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Below are the titles we have hand-picked for you to watch out for in August 2008: Return to the Upcoming Front Page Here |
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From DC Comics: |
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Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #1 (of 5) Geoff Johns (w), George Pérez (a) / 40 pp. From beyond his impenetrable iron curtain at the very end of the space-time continuum the Time Trapper has repeatedly attempted to change history by erasing Superman from existence, only to be thwarted by the 31st century's Legion of Super-Heroes. But now, as an apocalyptic Final Crisis looms, the Time Trapper may have discovered an unstoppable ultimate weapon: Superman's twisted mirror image, the psychotic Superman-Prime, leading a deadly new Legion of Super-Villains. The Man of Steel joins three separate incarnations of the Legion for a five-part cosmic epic from acclaimed writer Geoff Johns (Green Lantern, JSA, Infinite Crisis) and veteran superstar artist George Pérez (Brave and the Bold, Crisis on Infinite Earths). |
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DC Universe: Last Will and Testament Brad Meltzer (w), Adam Kubert (a) / 48 pp. As Libra's seemingly unstoppable army of supervillains masses the heroes of the DC Universe prepare for what may be their final battle, in a Final Crisis special from Brad Meltzer (Justice League of America, Identity Crisis) and Adam Kubert (Action Comics, Ultimate X-Men). |
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All Star Superman #12 Grant Morrison (w), Frank Quitely (a) / 32 pp. Having faced and conquered twelve super-challenges in preparation for his seemingly inevitable demise, Superman prepares for one final task as a superpowered Lex Luthor and a rogue sentient sun unite to menace Metropolis. In the dramatic conclusion to the massively acclaimed Eisner-winning series from the all-star pairing of Morrison and Quitely, could this truly be the end of the Man of Steel? |
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The Authority: World's End #1 Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, Christos Gage (w), Simon Coleby, Trevor Hairsine (a), Coleby (cover) / 32 pp. Having narrowly survived the cataclysmic events of Number of the Beast, can the Authority regroup and resurrect their dream of building a finer world in the post-apocalyptic landscape of World's End? The Authority head in a new direction under the stewardship of writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (Guardians of the Galaxy) with artist Simon Coleby (Midnighter: Armageddon, 2000AD). |
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Air #1 G. Willow Wilson (w), M.K. Perker (a) / 40 pp. A covert organisation dedicated to reclaiming the skies from international terrorism. A secret country not on any map, its existence known only to a handful and its location to even fewer. A commercial airliner hijacked and redirected to capture one of its passengers, one who knows a vital secret. The team behind the critically acclaimed graphic novel Cairo reunite for a new Vertigo ongoing series. |
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JLA Volume 1 Deluxe Edition HC Grant Morrison (w), Howard Porter, Oscar Jimenez et al (a), Porter (cover) / 256 pp. When a deadly cell of White Martians arrives on Earth to spearhead an all-out invasion, even the collective might of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Flash, Green Lantern and the Martian Manhunter seems unable to stop them -- particularly when the invaders, posing as new superhero group the Hyperclan, brainwashes the entire world to believe the reformed Justice League are the villains. Final Crisis scribe Grant Morrison's smash hit relaunch of DC's premier superhero team is revisited in a deluxe hardcover collection, compiling JLA issues #1-9 plus Secret Files and Origins #1. |
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Invasion TP Keith Giffen & Bill Mantlo (w), Todd McFarlane, Bart Sears, P. Craig Russell et al (a), McFarlane (cover) / 256 pp. The epic universe-spanning 1988 miniseries is collected for the first time, as the merciless, emotionless alien Dominators attack Earth on a mission to annihilate the world's entire superhuman population. |
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Sandman Presents: Dead Boy Detectives TP Ed Brubaker (w), Bryan Talbot, Steve Leialoha (a), Dave McKean (cover) / 104 pp. Supernatural teen detective chums Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine investigate a string of grisly murders in their first solo series, previously uncollected and featuring early work from Harvey-winning writer Ed Brubaker (Captain America, Uncanny X-Men, Catwoman). |
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Amazing Spider-Man #568 & 569 Dan Slott (w), John Romita Jr (a), Romita Jr, Alex Ross (covers) / #568 48 pp., #569 32 pp. Fan-favourite artist John Romita Jr returns to Amazing Spider-Man for the opening chapters of 'New Ways to Die', as government-backed Norman Osborn and his Thunderbolts head to New York gunning for Spider-Man's unregistered superhero hide -- but even that will seem like a walk in the park when Spidey faces the terrifying Anti-Venom. |
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Secret Invasion: Thor #1 (of 3) Matt Fraction (w), Doug Braithwaite (a), Gabrielle Dell'Otto (cover) / 32 pp. Secret Invasion comes to the resurrected Asgard, but Thor and his pantheon of Norse gods aren't going down without a very, very big fight in protection of their adopted home of Broxton, Oklahoma. Gods, Skrulls and giant electrified hammers abound in an all-action mini from writer Matt Fraction (Invincible Iron Man, Casanova) with star artist Doug Braithwaite (Justice, Punisher MAX). |
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Runaways #1 Terry Moore (w), Humberto Ramos (a) / 32 pp. The Runaways are back in LA just in time to kick off their new ongoing series, featuring indie superstar writer Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise) and artist Humberto Ramos (Uncanny X-Men, Wolverine). |
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Punisher #60 Garth Ennis (w), Goran Parlov (a), Tim Bradstreet (cover) / 40 pp. Massively acclaimed Punisher scribe Garth Ennis pulls out all the stops to wrap up his tour of duty with Frank Castle -- and with a veritable army of mobsters ready to take on the one-man war machine, a fight this big can never end well. |
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Elektra by Frank Miller Omnibus HC Frank Miller (w), Miller, Bill Sienkiewicz (a) / 384 pp. Follow the life, death and rebirth of one of acclaimed writer-artist Frank Miller's greatest creations in an oversized hardcover collection of the acclaimed Elektra: Assassin (with artist Bill Sienkiewicz) and Elektra Lives Again, plus Bizarre Adventures #28 and What If? 35. |
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X-Men: Legacy - Divided He Stands Premiere HC Mike Carey (w), Scot Eaton, John Romita Jr, Billy Tan (a), David Finch (cover) / 120 pp. In the aftermath of the landmark Messiah Complex crossover the world of mutants is in chaos -- the X-Men have disbanded following the near-fatal shooting of mentor Charles Xavier, while Magneto's Acolytes are in disarray following the disappearance of their depowered leader. Can two former allies turned adversaries work together once more to chart the uncertain future of their race? Mike Carey continues the ongoing saga of mutantkind's two greatest leaders in a collected edition of X-Men: Legacy #208-212. |
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The Twelve Volume 1 Premiere HC J. Michael Straczynski (w), Chris Weston (a), Kaare Andrews (cover) / 144 pp. Lost in the mists of time, twelve mystery men from the last days of World War Two awaken in the 21st century -- but as Captain Wonder, Dynamic Man, Mastermind Excello, the Witness, Rockman and others seek a place in the modern world, who is the silent assassin hunting them one by one? Go back to the future in the new maxiseries from J. Michael Straczynski (Thor, Amazing Spider-Man, Babylon 5) and Chris Weston (Fantastic Four: First Family, The Filth) with the collected first chapter from issues #1-6. |
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Punisher War Journal Classic Volume 1 TP Carl Potts, John Wellington (w), Carl Potts, Jim Lee (a) / 208 pp. Head back to 1988 for the first eight issues of the Punisher's second solo series, guest-starring Wolverine and Daredevil and featuring early art from future X-Men superstar Jim Lee, as vigilante anti-hero Frank Castle takes on all comers from the urban jungle of New York to the wild heart of Africa. |
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Guerillas #1 (of 9) Brahm Revel (w/a) / 56 pp., B&W As the Vietnam War drags on with no end in sight, the US prepares to deploy a devastating new super-weapon which could lay waste to the jungle and bring a swift and decisive victory over the Viet Cong: machine gun-toting monkeys. |
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Hawaiian Dick vol 3: Screaming Black Thunder TP B. Clay Moore (w), Scott Chantler, Steven Griffin (a), Griffin (cover) / 32 pp. The colourful cast of Hawaiian Dick is back for a eagerly awaited new serving of 'tropical noir', as tough-talking American expatriate and private eye Byrd investigates a World War II-era flying squadron now performing stunt shows for a bit of extra cash but still menaced from beyond the grave by supernatural Japanese fighter planes. |
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Astounding Wolf-Man #9 Robert Kirkman (w), Jason Howard (a) / 32 pp. His cult ongoing series may have gone monthly but things have taken a turn for the worse for Gary Hampton, with his secret identity as the Astounding Wolf-Man exposed to the public and his erratic lycanthropic abilities the only thing keeping him one step ahead of the law and charges of murder. |
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The End League #5 Rick Remender (w), Eric Canete (a) / 32 pp. With the League still reeling from the catastrophic losses of their last battle, superpowered fascist Wolfsangel places a bounty on their remaining number as he seeks to obtain the one remaining item in his grand scheme to conquer the world. Artist Eric Canete (Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin) joins The End League for the second arc of Rick Remender's post-apocalyptic superhero epic. |
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Lobster Johnson: Iron Prometheus TP Mike Mignola (w/cover), Jason Aarmstrong (a) / 140 pp. As Europe rages amid the fires of World War II and America prepares to engage the Axis menace, Lobster Johnson and his associates must fight through Yetis and cannibals to stop a shadowy villain fulfilling an ancient prophecy which could turn the tide of the conflict. Mike Mignola's pulp hero bursts free from the pages of Hellboy and BPRD for his first monster-smashing solo adventure. |
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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed TP Haden Blackman (w), Brian Ching, David Ross (a) / 104 pp. Uncover the origin of Darth Vader's secret Sith apprentice and his covert mission to hunt down the last remaining Jedi in the name of Emperor Palpatine, in a graphic novel tie-in to the forthcoming video game and Star Wars Expanded Universe event. |
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Help Is on the Way: A Collection of Basic Instructions TP Scott Meyer (w/a) / 120 pp., B&W Rising star cartoonist Scott Meyer is on hand to provide practical guidance for life's trickiest situations in the debut print collection of cult web comic Basic Instructions. |
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Black Diamond: Get in the Car and Go TP Larry Young (w), Jon Proctor (a) / 144 pp. In the near future the threat of terrorist attack on the United States has grounded commercial air flight, with a giant elevated highway network nicknamed the Black Diamond heralding a new golden era of the automobile. But when a push by the US government to kick criminal gangs out of the Diamond sees them retaliate by taking hostage its architect's daughter, her husband must 'borrow' a supercharged 1973 Mercury Cougar and hit the road in the high-octane limited series from Larry Young (Astronauts in Trouble) and Jon Proctor (Gun Theory). |
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Flash Gordon #1 Brendan Deneen (w), Paul Green (a) / 36 pp. Flash Gordon is back in a new ongoing series based on Alex Raymond's original designs for the pulp sci-fi hero, as CIA agent Dale Arden draws a reluctant Flash back into the game to track down an accused war criminal while Ming the Merciless' tyrannical rule of the planet Mongo is close to sparking an all-out civil war. |
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Necronomicon #1 (of 4) William Messner-Loebs (w), Andrew Ritchie (a) / 24 pp. The forbidden book of the dead is opened and its influence on Boom Studios' horror line is revealed, in new limited series penned by comics legend William Messner-Loebs (Wonder Woman, The Flash). |
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Project Superpowers #7 (of 7) Alex Ross & Jim Krueger (w), Carlos Paul (a) / 32 pp. The newly assembled team of the world's forgotten superheroes prepares to face the greatest ever threat to a world they left behind, as the first volume of Alex Ross and Jim Krueger's smash hit new series reaches its epic conclusion. |
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Berlin Book 2: City of Smoke TP Jason Lutes (w/a) / 216 pp., B&W Jason Lutes' historical epic reaches its long-awaited second chapter, as the people of Weimar-era Berlin struggle for unity following the violent May Day demonstration of 1929 and growing political tension between communists and nationalists. |
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Complete Zombies vs Robots TP Chris Ryall (w), Ashley Wood (a) / 164 pp. Zombies. Robots. A complete collection of the two hit limited series plus prequel stories, a cover gallery, pinups and a brand new painted Ashley Wood cover. What more could you want? |
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Local HC Brian Wood (w), Ryan Kelly (a) / 352 pp., B&W Idealistic young woman Megan McKeenan sets off from Portland, Oregon with little more than the pack on her back, on a journey that will take her through twelve cities across the US and Canada and encompass all the danger, excitement, melancholy and heartbreak of everyday regular life. From the acclaimed writer of Demo, DMZ and Northlanders, the most acclaimed indie book of 2007 is now available in a deluxe oversized hardcover collection. |
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Street Fighter Remix #0 UDON (w/a) / 32 pp. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the hit video game franchise Street Fighter with an all-action starter to UDON's three new series: Street Fighter II Turbo, Street Fighter III and Street Fighter Legends: Chun Li. |
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