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Incredible Hulk TPB Vol. 9: Tempest Fugit
 Hulk smash! Stalking across the depths of the ocean, dispatching everything from sharks to giant squids, comes the Hulk. As a long-buried episode from Bruce Banner's youth begins to surface with possible ramifications for the future, the Hulk finds himself washed up on a strange island, populated by several hapless victims...and some most unexpected monsters. |
JSA TPB Vol. 9: Lost
 This collection of JSA features a thrilling story arc and a tie-in to IDENTITY CRISIS! The JSA visit old friends and new as they rectify injustices, aware that as they fix one problem, an even larger one is brewing in the timestream! Collects JSA #59-67. |
Stormbreaker: The Saga of Beta Ray Bill TPB
 The sole survivor of all that was Asgard, will Beta Ray Bill escape the end of one world only to face his own end in the form of an enemy greater than any he has battled before? Introducing Stardust, a creature of cosmic power who turns his enemies to dust to fuel the stars. And that's just what he intends to do to Beta Ray Bill - and the Korbinite people - but he's only following orders. The question is: from whom? The answer is big, and we mean BIG! Collects STORMBREAKER: THE SAGA OF BETA RAY BILL #1-6. |
Superman: For Tomorrow HC Vol. 2
 Don't miss this gorgeously illustrated hardcover volume collecting the conclusion of the stellar storyline For Tomorrow ! Superman faces the mystery of how millions of people seemingly vanished without a trace - including the love of his life, Lois Lane - only to find that he may be partially responsible. But the solution to getting them back might prove too extreme, initiating a royal rumble with Wonder Woman! And after a battle with the deadly Equus, Superman comes face-to-face with the mysterious villain who has been responsible for turning his life upside-down! This dust-jacketed volume, collecting SUPERMAN #210-215, features an afterword and new cover by Jim Lee. |
Swamp Thing TPB Vol. 2: Love In Vain
 Reprinting issues #9-14 of this Vertigo character's newest incarnation, Swamp Thing: Love in Vain features the first two story arcs from writer Joshua Dysart ( Love in Vain and A Measure of Faith ) and continues to showcase the spectacular art of Enrique Breccia. Read more about Swamp Thing at The Blog From Another World and post your comments! |
Bizarro Comics TPB
 don't Read thiS! Hey! Why are you reading this? You're wasting your time! You could be enjoying the work of the world's greatest alternative cartoonists, inside this big fat book. No, instead, you're just gonna keep staring at this description, and it's only gonna say that these are wild and uninhibited stories of all the great DC Comics heroes (Superman, Batman, the Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, the Justice League? You've heard of them, rookie?) interpreted by a brand-new way that's strictly... Bizarro. Still here? If you've got that much time on your hands, why don't you do something constructive, like wash my car? |
Sunset City GN
 by Rob Osborne Sunset City is a typical retirement community. Its residents enjoy golf and gossip and they all seem content to fritter away their golden years. Except Frank McDonald. A retired widower he wrestles with the question: why am I here? Reading the newspaper Frank keeps up on the minutia of the day; it provides a buzz to an otherwise humdrum life. One morning Frank is overcome by a startling story and he does something extraordinary: he takes life by the balls. |
Samurai Champloo Vol. 1 GN
 Author: manglobe Art By: Masaru Gotsubo In a world full of evil a hardworking waitress an arrogant mercenary and a mysterious samurai meet. Through a series of misunderstandings Fuu Mugen and Jin find themselves running from officials and wanted by the law. Together they form an uneasy alliance to search for the enigmatic Sunflower Samurai. Along the way they come across misleading characters ninjas assassins and a prince in disguise. Their journey proves to be nothing less than a roller coaster ride of battles danger desperation and companionship. |
Battle Royale Vol. 14 GN (Of 15)
 Author: KOUSHUN TAKAMI Art By: MASAYUKI TAGUCHI It's the beginning of the final battle; Shuuya Kawada and Noriko against the psychotic Kiriyama. Kawada leads his group away from the pursuing Kiriyama in an intense barrel-blazing chase ending with Kawada attempting to pull off one final stunt... but will it be enough to take down the seemingly invincible Kiriyama? |
Initial D Vol. 20 GN (Of 30)
 Author: Shuichi Shigeno Proving that passing Daiki was no fluke Tak wins his race. Now it's up to K.T. to keep up the momentum as he takes on Todo's 'Smiley' Sakai. They call the guy 'Smiley' because in the heat of battle his face scrunches up into what might be deceptively described as a grin. Sakai's smile quickly fades though when K.T. beats him in their race. After this defeat a long absent member of the Todo team comes back to defend the team's sullied reputation...a member so tough that even Kyle calls Ry to warn him. |
Samurai Deeper Kyo Vol. 16 GN (Of 31)
 Author: AKIMINE KAMIJYO Kyo and Hotaru are locked in a battle to the death at the first 'Goyoumon.' The two collide in a flame that will burn up both their bodies and makes the ground tremble! Then Kyo's ultimate technique 'Suzaku' rises up into the sky... |
Shaolin Sisters Reborn Vol. 3 GN (Of 4)
 Author: TOSHIKI HIRANO Art By: NARUMI KAKINOUCHI Julin and Shouko continue their battle with Shino and use the combined power of Julin's bells and Shouko's Bell of Darkness to soundly defeat him. As punishment for his failure the spectral Bai Wang drains Shino's energy bringing her one step closer to walking the world once more. As she also makes plans to seize Shouko's Bell of Darkness Seilin begins to awaken. Seilin and Julin both realizing this agree that for the time being they should say nothing to Kalin. The only problem is that Kalin has begun awakening as well... Rating: T |
Rurouni Kenshin Vol. 20 TPB
 by Nobuhiro Watsuki Deep in the Japanese countryside far from the gore-spattered streets of the capital a man who never knew what happiness was begins a new life as husband to a woman who claims to have nowhere else to go. If a man cannot fight to protect the woman he loves what will become of the nation? Can one woman alone be enough to hold back the madness? Rating: T+ |
Is Vol. 4 GN
 by Masakazu Katsura Ichitaka's birthday is around the corner and there's only one thing he wants: his beloved Iori - wearing nothing but a ribbon and a smile. Sadly that won't be happening anytime soon. Ichitaka will settle for an evening on the town with Iori but his childhood-friend Itsuki shows up and totally ruins the mood. Rating: T+ |
Cheeky Angel Vol. 9 GN
 by Hiroyuki Nishimori Megumi's best friend Miki has been pressured to marry a cad named Takao to appease her heartbroken grandfather but Megumi and her loony posse create a diversion to prevent the wedding from taking place. Meanwhile Megumi's mother arrives from overseas and demands to meet all of Megumi's male friends. What could her secret purpose be in scrutinizing each of them? Rating: T+ |
No Need For Tenchi Vol. 5 2Nd Ed TPB
 by Hitoshi Okuda As Tenchi and the gang head out to rescue Hsahi's father master woodcutter Takebe from the clutches of his rival Tatetsuki litte do they suspect that mind control is behind the plot... or that they're soon to meet the mysterious Yume the mind behind the mind! Well Washu knows of course... but she thinks there's some knowledge her friends aren't ready for! Rating: T |
Planetary TPB Vol. 1: All Over the World and Other Stories
 Is that Godzilla and Mothra? And over there, isn't that Doc Savage? Nope, but Warren Ellis presents a wonderful tribute to these and other characters while weaving a dandy yarn about the mystery archaeologists. They're explorers of the planet's secret history that others wish went undiscovered. The pictures are wonderfully rendered by none other that John Cassaday. |
Catwoman TPB: Wild Ride
 A thrilling collection featuring CATWOMAN ! After the horrifying events in CATWOMAN: RELENTLESS , Selina and Holly look for relaxation on a road trip - but they're in for way more than they bargained for! Guest-starring Wildcat, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Captain Cold and more. Collects: Catwoman #20-24 Catwoman: Secret Files #1 |
Marvel Visionaries: Chris Claremont HC
 In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Chris Claremont's first X-Men story, the House of Ideas presents a timeless testament to another true Marvel visionary! Best known for ushering the X-Men from reprints to blockbuster franchise, Claremont has steered Marvel's mutants for three decades while working alongside some of comicdom's top artists. Collects: DAREDEVIL #102; MARVEL PREMIERE #11; IRON FIST #14; UNCANNY X-MEN #137, 153, 205, 268; UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #12 AVENGERS ANNUAL #10; WOLVERINE #3; NEW MUTANTS #21 CLASSIC X-MEN #13; EXCALIBUR #16; X-MEN UNLIMITED #36; |
Lagoon Engine Einsatz Manga Vol. 1 TPB
 A mysterious creature has fallen from the sky and landed right at young Yuina's feet! Branded as the master of this new angelic being Yuina is forced into an otherworldly pact one that will take her beyond the clouds and into battle against a new and yet hauntingly familiar evil that patiently waits in the shadows. |
Jimbos Inferno HC
 by Gary Panter In this oversize hardcover cloth-and-gold-finished volume produced to the same exacting standards as 2004's Jimbo In Purgatory Jimbo accompanied by his trusty guide and ride Valise visits Hell (here envisioned as a gigantic subterranean shopping mall called Focky Bocky) and in so doing runs across minotaurs drug-addled punkettes UFOs giant robots and more leading him to such profound questions as 'Why do so many recreational activities involve smoke and heat?' |
Kanpai Vol. 2 GN (Of 2)
 Chaos continues as the fight between Miko and the mysterious man claiming to be Shintaro's father builds to a climax...and then is suddenly over. No one except our fabulous five can remember anything about the happenings at their school and Nao isn't pleased to find out that she is now Shintaro's wife/permanent snack. Wackiness ensues as Shintaro and Ponta face off against the school Occult Club and a new exorcist appears (who looks remarkably like Yukia from Gravitation) with the ability to control Shintaro's personality and powers. |
Tokyo Tribes Vol. 4 GN (Of 11)
 Bubba goes up like a ten-ton bomb when he hears that Unkoi went down in the sewer. And when he's told the Hands did it the tension on the street gets thicker. The Hands Musashino Saru Wu-Ronz and now Bubba...they all want to rip the hell out of each other. But Musashino Saru needs help if they're going to survive the war help they could get from the Shibuya Saru if the two don't kill each other first. |
Dragonball Z Vol. 23 TPB
 by Akira Toriyama The mighty djinn Boo has awakened from his aeons-old slumber! As Boo's reign of terror begins even the mad wizard Bobbidi and his allies question whether such an uncontrollable being should have been set free. Only one hero remains to put up a fight...Vegeta. Will he win...or will Boo be free to turn the entire population of the world into sweets and gobble them up? Rating: A |
Rurouni Kenshin Vol. 21 TPB
 by Nobuhiro Watsuki As a new age dawns there are those who still cling to the ways of bloodshed and see the days of peace and prosperity which Kenshin and others like him fought so hard to bring forth as betrayal. In 10 days' time the enemies of Kenshin will come for him and all who stand beside him are in danger. Is the time of earthly justice truly at hand? Rating: T+ |
Flame Of Recca Vol. 15 TPB
 The assassins' brutal tournament is finally drawing to a close. Recca's teammate Kaoru unleashes the legendary Sixth Mode of his blade the Kôgon Ankin against the slippery Joker. And Recca faces down his psychotic stepbrother Kurei. Their fight isn't just about who gets to take home Yanagi - it's a battle that will decide who the rightful leader of the Hokage clan really is! |