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Sandman Companion TPB
 A dreamer's guide to the award-winning comics series. This insider's look at the creation of a comics classic includes: Extensive, in-depth interviews with Neil Gaiman. Interviews with many of the artists and editors who worked on The Sandman. Comments from noted authors and celebrities including Peter Straub, Harlan Ellison, Samuel R. Delany, Tori Amos, Alan Moore, and others. Rare and never-before-seen illustrations, including a special sixteen-page color section. Origins of The Endless and other prominent Sandman characters. Story-by-story explorations of The Sandman, with special focus on the World Fantasy Award-winning tale "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Analysis of The Sandman's use of symbolism, historical and mythical figures, and other literary devices. |
Angel #3 Valentines Day Edition (Purple Foil Logo Variant Cover)
 Angel, with the help of Cordelia and the demonic Doyle, is hot on the trail of the woman who had him thrown down a well and left for dead. She's also responsible for a series of murders and kidnappings. But Angel may find out that catching up with her is the last thing he wants to do. Straight from the hit series, follow Angel's exploits as he turns L.A. upside-down. The content of this limited edition purple foil variant is identical to the content of the standard edition and the cover matches up with the cover of Buffy the Vampire Slayer #17 Valentine's Day cover to form a complete picture. |
Angel #7 (Gold Logo Variant)
 Who is the mysterious Father Gaetano, and just where does he stand in the war between good and evil? Angel needs to find out before it's too late! Brought to you by the writer of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Watcher's Guide and the artist of Buffy and Rising Stars! This special Dynamic Forces gold foil variant #7 contains the same story as the regular edition but with a new cover by Christian Zanier as an added bonus! |
Sandman Vol. 10 TPB: The Wake
 Ancient gods, old friends and enemies alike gather to remember and pay tribute to the fallen King of Dreams in The Wake, bringing to a close the long story of Morpheus of The Endless. In the aftermath of one of the strangest wakes ever held, echoes of Morpheus reverberate, touching a man who refuses to die, a Chinese sage lost in a desert of dreams, and an aging William Shakespeare, who must fulfill one last obligation to The Sandman in his own twilight years. |
Angel #3 Valentines Day Edition (Red Foil Logo Variant Cover)
 Angel, with the help of Cordelia and the demonic Doyle, is hot on the trail of the woman who had him thrown down a well and left for dead. She's also responsible for a series of murders and kidnappings. But Angel may find out that catching up with her is the last thing he wants to do. Straight from the hit series, follow Angel's exploits as he turns L.A. upside-down. The content of this limited edition red foil variant is identical to the content of the standard edition and the cover matches up with the cover of Buffy the Vampire Slayer #17 Valentine's Day cover to form a complete picture. |
Fallen Angel Idw Vol 3 TPB
 Peter David (w); J.K. Woodward, Kristian Donaldson (a); Woodward (c) A time of great turmoil has befallen the city of Bete Noir. The notorious drug dealer Asia Minor stands trial before Magistrate Jude, and the Fallen Angel comes face to face with her predecessor. The powers of good and evil always intersect in Bete Noir, but now the stakes are even higher as New York Times bestselling author Peter David, along with artists J.K. Woodward and Kristian Donaldson, join forces to continue this epic tale of power, weakness and redemption. Collects issues 11-16 of the IDW series. |
Authority TPB: Transfer of Power
 How far are the rulers of the world willing to go to keep their power? After extending their mandate into the realms of realpolitik and messing with the established order, Earth's watchdog super-team the Authority is about to find out. Hit from every side at once, by powers they never even suspected to exist, the Authority finds itself shattered into its component parts, with each member assigned to a particular sadistic, purgatorial exile. Taking their place is a brand-new team whose members are more compliant than their predecessors, and who aren't as troubled by uncomfortable ideas like justice or human rights. But if there's one thing that everyone should have learned by now, it's not to count out the Authority - no matter what you do. |
Fables HC: 1001 Nights Of Snowfall
 Don't miss this stunning original hardcover collection written by Fables creator Bill Willingham set in the early days of Fabletown, long before the Fables series began! Featuring sequences illustrated by Charles Vess, Brian Bolland, John Bolton, Michael Wm. Kaluta, James Jean, Mark Buckingham, Jill Thompson and more, 1,001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL is both an entry point to the critically acclaimed series and an essential part of Willingham's enchanting and imaginative FABLES mythos. Traveling in Arabia as an Ambassador from the exiled Fables community, Snow White is captured by the local sultan who wants to marry her (and then kill her). But the clever Snow attempts to charm the sultan instead by playing Scheherazade, telling him fantastic stories for a total of 1,001 nights. Running the gamut from horror to dark intrigue to mercurial coming-of-age, Fables: 1001 Nights Of Snowfall reveals the secret histories of familiar Fables characters through a series of compelling and visually illustrative tales. |
Sandman: The Dream Hunters
 The Sandman: The Dream Hunters is opulently told in an illustrated text format combining Gaiman's prose with stunning, full-page paintings by Amano. A self-contained story set in ancient Japan, The Dream Hunters is an exploration of Japanese folklore, following the ill-fated romance between a humble young monk and a magical, shape-changing she-fox who pines for him in secret. When the fox stumbles upon a band of demons discussing a plot to steal the monk's life through a dreamtrap, it will take all the fox's craftiness - and the involvement of the King of All Night's Dreaming (Morpheus) - to save her true love. |
Yoshitaka Amano Fairies HC
 Yoshitaka Amano's lush ethereal paintings of magical creatures, spirits, goblins, and apparitions have been praised and admired all over the world. In Fairies he turns his considerable talent to capturing in breathtaking images characters from such beloved stories as Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream , the wizard Merlin and his muse the intoxicating Nimue, mermaids of the deep as well as his interpretation of fairies from Celtic and Japanese mythology. * Will appeal to the legions of Vampire Hunter D fans worldwide. * Fans of Amano's work on the multi-million-copy selling Final Fantasy series of video games and Neil Gaiman's Sandman are sure to love Fairies . * Fairies is part of the Locus recommended reading list for 2007. |
Gremlins HC
 Published in 1943 and long unavailable, Dark Horse Books is proud to present this landmark book from the author of such beloved tales as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and Matilda . Digitally restored, this remarkable presentation of Dahl's classic story, lavishly illustrated by the artists of the Walt Disney Studios, will delight readers of all ages! The Gremlins is the story of Gus, a British World War II fighter pilot, who during the Battle of Britain turned to look out on the wing of his plane only to see an amazing sight: a little man, no more than six inches tall with horns growing from his head, drilling a hole in the plane's wing. Gus was the first man to ever see a Gremlin, and what happened after that would change the war, and the world, forever. Bought by Walt Disney to be produced as an animated motion picture (and considered to be the first story featuring the mythical airplane-sabotaging creatures known as Gremlins), the project was ultimately shelved and is...... |
Pixie Pop Gokkun Pucho Vol 2 GN (of 3)
 When Konoha, Amamiya-kun's old friend, transfers into their class, Mayuâ's life gets upside down. Konoha isn't just good-looking but also good at everything, even chasing Amamiya-kun. Mayu drinks orange juice to become good at everything. Will Mayu need more than orange juice to pull Amamiya-kun from Konoha? |
Bone Vol 6 Old Mans Cave Color Ed Sc
 In this pivotal book in the epic Bone series, the showdown between The Hooded One and the people of the valley begins. As war spreads through the valley, the Bone cousins join Gran'ma Ben and Lucius at Old Man's Cave to make a stand against the rat creatures. |
Dawn TPB Vol. 1.5 - Lucifers Halo Supplemental Book
 Back in print for the first time in seven years the Lucifer's Halo Supplemental Book features everything you ever wanted to know about the creation of Linsner's landmark graphic novel. Featuring a Director's Commentary-style interview and tons of rare artwork only available in this volume - including all of LINSNER 's black and white line artwork for the book. First offered as part of a limited edition there were originally only 1000 copies of this book. Now all Linsner fans new and old can enjoy this behind-the-scenes peek at the artist at work. |
House on the Borderland TPB
 A timeless classic oft-read and reread since its initial publication in 1908, "The House on the Borderland," by William Hope Hodgson, blends science fiction, fantasy, and occult horror in a potent mix. Now comics legend Richard Corben, long recognized in the field as an innovator and delineator of cosmic horror, and long-time collaborator Simon Revelstroke bring their considerable passion and graphic expertise to this stunning adaptation of this ageless horror classic. Featuring an introduction by comics legend Alan Moore that offers an appreciation of Hodgson's contribution to the horror pantheon, and an original framing sequence that taps a contemporary vein, "The House on the Borderland" is a must-read for true connoisseurs of the horror genre - offering a phantasmagoric tour of the razor-thin line between fantasy and reality, life and sleep, hope and death. |
Naruto TPB Vol 16
 Death in the village! When the dust settles from Orochimaru's attack, the shinobi find that not everyone has survived. While the ninja mourn, an unlikely candidate is chosen for greatness, a long-lost ninja returns with a dangerous entourage, and Naruto finds his life in more turmoil than ever before. |
Emily the Strange #3: The Revenge Issue
 Emily has a joke for you: What's deliciously satisfying and best served cold? . . . Revenge! In this third issue of our new miniseries, our poor, unsuspecting readers will be subjected to an education in the fine art of revenge from the mini queen of mischief, Emily. But for this issue she'd prefer to be referred to as "Her Royal Revengenator", okay? Anyway, this issue also contains the third chapter in our ongoing serial "Dead Cat Walking", an all-new guest artist Trip-Out, and lots and lots of vicious, vengeful revenge. |
Neil Gaiman Presents Vol. 1: The Twilight of the Gods and Other Tales SC
 The Twilight of the Gods and Other Tales captures, in twenty-eight breathtaking stories, an epic range of adventures. From "Madam Lucifer," in which the fallen angel Lucifer plays a fateful game of chess for the soul of Man, to the title story of the collection, which details what might have become of Prometheus -- chained to the rocky crags of the Caucasus for the theft of the knowledge of fire from Zeus -- if he were to be freed from his eternal prison, the stories here are ones of tragedy, humor, and magic. * The Neil Gaiman Presents program will be devoted to returning to print long-unavailable works in affordable paperback editions personally selected by Gaiman. Each book will carry a new introduction by Gaiman, speaking to the reasons why he selected the book for this line, as well as how the book influenced him over the years. * The initial six titles in the Neil Gaiman Presents line specifically deal with the subject of gods and mythology and brings back for today's readers wonderful books...... |
Lucifer TPB Vol. 1: Devil in the Gateway
 Cast out of Heaven, thrown down to rule in Hell, Lucifer Morningstar has resigned his post and abandoned his kingdom for the mortal city of Los Angeles. Emerging from the pages of writer Neil Gaiman's award-winning series THE SANDMAN, the former Lord of Hell is now enjoying a quiet retirement as the proprietor of Lux, L.A.'s most elite piano bar. But now an assignment from the Creator Himself is going to change all that. If Lucifer agrees to do Heaven's dirty work, he can name his own price -- but both the task and the reward are more than they seem. Thrown into a position of great threat and ultimate opportunity, Lucifer knows that treading a path through this maze will require the harshest of sacrifices. Fortunately for the Devil, it's only a question of who is going to make them. |
Crossing Midnight TPB Vol. 1
 Miyazaki's Spirited Away meets Asian horror in this inital volume of Crossing Midnight, collecting the acclaimed first five issues of the series. A compelling fantasy/horror series set in the heart of present-day Nagasaki, Japan, Crossing Midnight begins when extraordinary twins are born - one just before midnight and the other just after. They discover the huge impact this small difference has on their destinies when one of them is inducted into a world of supernatural beings and events that intersects with our own world. Together, the twins will try to stay one step ahead of their terrifying fates while they learn how far their new world of terror intersects with their own. |
Fables TPB Vol. 7: Arabian Nights And Days
 Collecting issues #42-47 of writer Bill Willingham's Eisner Award-winning creation FABLES: ARABIAN NIGHTS (AND DAYS) opens a new front in the struggle between the Fables and the Adversary as the worlds of the Arabian Fables are invaded - leading to an unprecedented diplomatic mission to Fabletown and a bad case of culture shock! This seventh volume of the popular Vertigo series also includes 'The Ballad of Rodney and June' the 2-part story of forbidden love among the Adversary's wooden soldiers and features stellar art by Mark Buckingham Steve Leialoha, Jim Fern, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Andrew Pepoy. |
Megatokyo Volume 1 TPB - nick & dent
 This re-issue of the highly successful Megatokyo Volume 1 brings fans a new and revised version of the book with improved print quality and a larger trim size. This book will contain all of the comics from Chapter 0 as well as the running editorial comments featured in the original release. Exclusive to the Dark Horse re-issue will be additional drawings, historical notes, and selected rants from this first developmental year of the Megatokyo webcomic. "Unlike many American "manga" creators, Gallagher understands that creating "manga" involves more than just aping an art style. Megatokyo is filled with quirky, interesting characters and the kind of loopy humor that makes Love Hina and Slayers so popular; and its online popularity provides a built-in audience for Megatokyo graphic novels." --ICV2.com |
Lady Death Blacklands Prism Foil Ed #1/2
 by Pulido, Guzman, & Alves Limited to 400 copies. All copies ship in a bag and board with a Certificate of Authenticity." |
Lady Death Warrior Temptress Feral Cover
 by Ryp & Various Art by Ryp, Alves, Amorim, HDR, and more! Lady Death is a feral jungle queen on this sultry fantasy cover by Juan Jose Ryp. Limited to 1,000 copies." |
Last Fantasy Vol 4 GN (of 5)
 Tian discovers Perina's dead body holding Nagi's earring. An angry Tian makes the Rogue Master an easy target. The hopelessness of the situation as well as the urgent need for a hero brings two unlikely enemies together, joining them as allies. Drei and Tian must draw deep within themselves for more meaning than their own greed to survive a last stand. Key Selling Points: ? A laugh-out loud parody of many RPG and fantasy games, including Final Fantasy, one of the best-selling video game franchises in the last ten years. ? Will appeal to fans of .hack//legend of the twilight bracelet, Sgt. Frog, and Rave Master ? Will be promoted in an online advertising campaign and MANGA magazine featuring core a audience with more than 1 million impressions ? Featured review in PLAY magazine print and online edition: Ah, finally an anime for the RPG freak in all of usâ¦other than Warcraft...this is classic stuff, and the art is fantastic. " |
Naruto Vol 13 TPB
 by Masashi Kishimoto The final battle of the Chûnin Exam is at hand! Sasuke makes it to the arena in time to compete, but the anticipation has only whetted Gaara's terrible bloodlust and strained his already fragile sanity. Can Gaara pull himself together in time to face Sasuke's new-found strength? Or will the demon inside him take complete control and wreak havoc on Konohagakure?! Rating: T" |