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Below are the titles we have hand-picked for you to watch out for in November 2006: Return to the Upcoming Front Page Here |
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Absolute DC:
The New Frontier HC Darwyn Cooke (w/a) 464 pp. In the 1950s Cold War paranoia leads the House Committee on Un-American Activities to outlaw masked superheroes such as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, prompting a new generation of crimefighters to take up the mantle in the transition from the Golden Age to the early Justice League of America. Writer-artist Darwyn Cooke's massively acclaimed and Eisner-winning magnum opus DC: The New Frontier is celebrated in a deluxe oversized hardcover slipcase edition, with bonus material including new story pages, detailed annotations, deleted and alternate scenes, an extensive sketchbook and design gallery, an afterword by Cooke, and more. |
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Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis - Once and Future One Year Later in the DC Universe, a new Aquaman searches for his missing father, discovers the fate of Atlantis and battles King Shark and the mysterious Dweller in the acclaimed first story from the new creative team of writer Kurt Busiek (Astro City, Avengers) and artist Butch Guice (Action Comics). Collecting Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #40-5. |
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Batman/The Spirit one-shot Two of the greatest detectives in comics history meet at long last in a historic event from Jeph Loeb (Superman/Batman, Batman: The Long Halloween) and Darwyn Cooke (DC: The New Frontier). When the American Criminologist Association holds its annual convention the luminaries assembled are unaware the criminal community has come together for a gathering of its own. With their individual rogues galleries joined in a dastardly partnership and national security at risk, the Batman, the Spirit and their allies must work together to save the day. |
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Captain Atom: Armageddon TP Thought to be dead in the DC Universe, Nathaniel Adam finds himself cast into a parallel reality -- but his very presence in this new world is an explosive instability, and time is running out before the end of Captain Atom leads to a new beginning for the Wildstorm Universe. Collecting the limited series from writer Will Pfeifer (Catwoman, HERO) and artist Giuseppe Camuncoli (The Intimates, Bone Rest). |
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Crossing Midnight #1 Kai and Toshi are twin brother and sister born in contemporary Japan on the opposite sides of the stroke of midnight, but this span of a few moments will one day see them become the target of a dark conspiracy. Acclaimed writer Mike Carey combines the mythological fantasy of Sandman and Lucifer with the modern wave of Asian horror movies and manga in a new ongoing series illustrated by Jim Fern (Scion, Legion).
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Gotham Central: The Quick and the Dead TP Detective Renee Montoya suspects one of the Gotham City PD's own when crucial evidence disappears from a crime scene and puts her partner Crispus Allen's badge in jeopardy, then travels to Keystone City following a lab accident linked to Dr Alchemy. Collecting Gotham Central #23-25 and #28-31. |
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Red Menace #1 (of 6) In Los Angeles of the 1950s, where the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and Beverley Hills is juxtaposed with the poverty and grit of ethnic enclaves such as Chinatown, masked crimefighter the Eagle works tirelessly to provide justice and protection for all. But as their campaign to expose the red spectre of communism lurking in America intensifies, when Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Committee on Un-American Activities turn their attention to LA what shocking revelation will be made about the Eagle's loyalties? Beginning a hard-hitting new miniseries from the Flash writing duo of Danny Bilson and Paul DeMeo in collaboration with Adam Brody, who stars as comics fan Seth Cohen on The OC, and illustrated by fan-favourite artist Jerry Ordway.
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Secret Six #6 (of 6) The Secret Six takes on immortal supervillain Vandal Savage in his secret mountain base and some of its number may not come back alive, in the stunning conclusion to the hit limited series from writer Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Villains United). |
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Teen Titans #41 In the conclusion to 'Titans Around the World' Raven make her long-awaited return -- but can and will she bring another Titan back from the dead? |
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Swamp Thing: Infernal Triangles In the post-Alan Moore era of the genre-bending series that served as a model for the Vertigo imprint, the Swamp Thing and its human partner Abby prepare for the birth of their child under the watchful eye of John Constantine. Collecting Swamp Thing #77-81 and 'Distant Cousins' from Swamp Thing Annual #3. |
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From Marvel Comics: |
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Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes II #1 & 2 (of 8) A new team of Avengers has emerged to replace the legendary original lineup, but as Goliath struggles with the challenge of leadership, the Black Panther is torn between his duties as an Avenger and a monarch, and ex-criminal Hawkeye works to earn the trust of his new peers, will the public accept this rag-tag new team of superheroes? Go inside the secret history of Earth's Mightiest Heroes once more in the followup miniseries from cult writer Joe Casey (Godland, Uncanny X-Men), with art by Will Rosado (Silken Ghost, Detective Comics) and covers by Dave Johnson (100 Bullets). |
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Avengers Next #1 & 2 (of 5) The next generation of Earth's Mightiest Heroes comes together to combat bizarre zombie duplicates of themselves and an alien invasion of Earth in a new MC2 limited series from veteran writer Tom DeFalco (Spider-Girl, Last Planet Standing) and artist Ron Lim (Silver Surfer, Infinity War). |
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Bullet Points #1 (of 5) In the darkest days of World War II America needs a hero, a super-soldier to lead on the front lines -- but when military scientist Dr Abraham Erskine and his bodyguard Ben Parker are assassinated before Project Rebirth can be tested on volunteer Steve Rogers, the hopes of the entire nation may die with them. One bullet changes the Marvel Universe forever in a bold 'what if' limited series from superstar writer J Michael Straczynski (Amazing Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Babylon 5) and artist Tommy Lee Edwards (The Question).
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Captain America and the Falcon: The Swine TP The continuation of Jack Kirby's 1970s run on Captain America, one of the last great projects of The King's illustrious career, features the debut of bio-terrorist Arnim Zola along with battles against the Red Skull and Magneto, team-ups with the Falcon and Nick Fury, and more. Collecting Captain America #206-14 and Annual #3-4. |
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Fantastic Four: The End #1 & 2 (of 6) Fan-favourite creator Alan Davis explores a hypothetical future for the Fantastic Four just in time for their 45th birthday. In a futuristic but bleak world of tomorrow what dark forces could have torn apart the First Family of the Marvel Universe, and how does their division set the stage for a final showdown with Doctor Doom? |
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Immortal Iron Fist #1 As a child growing up in the mystical hidden city of K'un L'un young Danny Rand knew he was destined to one day take on the mantle of the Immortal Iron Fist, but what is the origin of this legacy? The revival of the one-time Hero for Hire continues in a brand new kung fu-fighting Iron Fist ongoing series co-written by Harvey award-winner Ed Brubaker (Captain America, Uncanny X-Men) and rising star Matt Fraction, with art from hot new talent David Aja (Daredevil, Giant-Size Wolverine). |
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Ms Marvel #9 A classic rivalry is renewed as Rogue takes on Ms Marvel in the first of a two-issue story with guest art from Mike Wieringo (Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Fantastic Four). |
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New X-Men Omnibus HC Widely regarded as the most innovative comics writer of the modern era, Grant Morrison's revival of the then-floundering X-Men franchise is already considered a classic component of the Marvel canon. Now, his visionary run (New X-Men #114-54 and Annual 2001) is collected in one giant 1100-page oversized hardcover edition, featuring work from an all-star lineup of artists including Frank Quitely (All Star Superman), Ethan van Sciver (Green Lantern: Rebirth), Igor Kordey, Phil Jimenez (Infinite Crisis), Chris Bachalo (X-Men), John Paul Leon (Earth X) and more. |
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Punisher: War Journal #1 The Punisher returns to the Marvel Universe only to find himself caught in the middle of a superhero Civil War, in the extra-sized debut of a new ongoing series from rising star writer Matt Fraction (Last of the Independents, Five Fists of Science) and Young Gun artist Ariel Olivetti (Space Ghost). |
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Wisdom #1 (of 6) Paul Cornell (w), Trevor Hairsine (a) 32 pp. Pete Wisdom has returned to his roots and found a new job with a secret division of British military intelligence dealing with paranormal phenomena, and for his first assignment finds himself investigating reports that the fairies at the bottom of the garden are planning a full-scale invasion of England. Doctor Who novelist and TV writer Paul Cornell and hot British artist Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis, Ultimate Six) reinvent a cult favourite mutant under Marvel's mature readers MAX imprint. |
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Secret War TP Fan-favourite writer Brian Michael Bendis (New Avengers, House of M, Alias) presents a dark and hidden chapter of Marvel Universe history. When SHIELD head Nick Fury uncovers a disturbing connection between many of the world's technology-powered villains and the new post-Dr Doom leadership of Latveria, he goes behind the back of the US government and assembles an ad hoc team of heroes for a covert and illegal mission. Starring Spider-Man, Wolverine, Daredevil, Captain America, Black Widow, Luke Cage, the Fantastic Four and many more, and featuring the lush painted art of Gabrielle Dell'Otto plus many extras in a deluxe softcover collected edition. |
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Freshmen volume 2 #1 Kicking off the second season of the acclaimed campus comedy-meets-superhero series Freshmen from continuing writer Hugh Sterbakov and new artist Will Conrad (Serenity). While the superpowered Freshmen continue to explore their new powers and how putting a costume affects their civilian lives, their powerless leader Wannabe is tormented by visions of an eccentric childrens book character. Is he cracking up, or is it a warning of a coming danger?
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Outlaw Nation TP 100-year-old slightly deranged pulp fiction writer Story Johnson returns home to the US of A after 25 years missing in action in the jungles of Vietnam, only to find America has changed a great deal from the world he left behind. A forgotten DC Vertigo classic from Hellblazer creator Jamie Delano and artists Goran Sudzuka (Y the Last Man) and Goran Parlov (Punisher) is collected in its entirety in a one bumper volume. |
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The Nightly News #1 (of 6) A single act of violence sparks the emergence of a cult-like gathering of those aggrieved by the mainstream news media and the mistakes, misreportings and contractions that have ended careers, marriages and even lives. Under orders from his shadowy cult master the equally mysterious Hand leads a revolutionary army of followers ready and willing to die for their cause. The first tough-as-nails chapter in the debut comics work of hot new talent Jonathan Hickman. |
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Archenemies volume 1: Sinners and Saints TP Ethan has no idea his roommate Vincent is the megalomaniacal supervillian Overlord. Vincent is unaware his roommate Ethan is the supremely virtuous superhero Star Fighter. When in costume they are mortal enemies; at home they just annoy the heck out of each other. Collecting the surprise hit limited series recently optioned for a big-screen adaptation by Sam Raimi.
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Hellboy Animated volume 1: The Black Wedding Dress TP Hellboy comes back to the comics page in two original stories from some of the hottest names in contemporary TV animation including Jim Pascoe (Kim Possible), Rick Lacy (Venture Brothers), Hellboy Animated creator Tad Stones and more. |
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Battlestar Galactica: Zarek #1 (of 4) Delve into the secret origin of revolutionary Tom Zarek and his upbringing on the Sagittaron colony under the shadow of the First Cylon War, in the opening chapter of a four-part series from GI Joe writer Brandon Jerwa.
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Dork Decade: Dork Tower 10th Anniversary Collection TP In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the original roleplaying-themed comic strip comes a deluxe collection of every Dork Tower strip from Shadis and Dragon magazines reprinted in chronological order, along with notes from creator John Kovalic, extra story material, sketches, and much more. |
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Frank Miller's RoboCop TP & HC Frank Miller's vision for RoboCop 2 was heavily edited during the movie's preproduction, with most of the Sin City creator's ideas never making it to the screen. Now, the original story can finally be told as Miller's unabridged screenplay is adapted for comics by Steven Grant (Punisher: Circle of Blood) and illustrated by Juan Jose Ryp (Wolfskin) in a nine-issue limited series, now available in softcover and hardcover collected editions. |
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New Adventures of Jesus: The Second Coming GN Jesus is back in Fantagraphics' deluxe collected edition of 40 years of stories from what is widely considered the first underground comic ever published, including a brand new story from creator Frank Stack, introductions from Robert Crumb and Gilbert Shelton, and more. The Son of God has fulfilled Bibical prophecy and returned to Earth in human form but encounters far less attention than expected in the corrupt and decadent late 20th century, having postponed his second coming a little too long. |
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The Complete Nemesis the Warlock Book 1 TP The first storyline of the groundbreaking 2000AD serial from British comics godfather Pat Mills and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen artist Kevin O'Neill is finally available in one collected volume. In a postapocalyptic future the titular Nemesis the Warlock fights against the brutally oppressive Terran Empire and its Grand Master's fanatical quest to exterminate all alien life on Earth, but what secret about Nemesis' origins will cast doubt on his true motivation? |
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From the Manga range: |
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Negima! Magister Negi Magi Vol 12 Ken Akamatsu (w/a) 208pp., B&W By the creator of popular manga Love Hina, Negima! follows the story of a boy wizard at an all-girls high school. |
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Hero-Heel Makoto Tateno (w/a) 208pp., B&W The latest work from the creator of popular yaoi manga Yellow, Makoto Tateno! Minami is a young actor who has recently been cast as the lead in a TV show about superheroes. Thinking it's nothing but a children's show, Minami accepts the job half-heartedly, but it's not long before he finds himself impressed by the talent of his co-star, Sawada. When Minami stumbles one day on Sawada kissing another man, he finds himself confused, and unable to hide his own attraction... |
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J-Boy by Biblos Various writers and artists 208pp., B&W An adaptation of the famous Japanese magazine Junk!Boy, J-Boy contains short stories and serialised manga spin-offs. 400 pages in length, J-Boy is the first ever English yaoi anythology, and features works from several popular yaoi creators, including Naduki Koujima, Haruka Minami, and more! |
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Fruits Basket Vol 15 Natsuki Takaya (w/a) 192 pp., B&W In this volume of hugely-popular manga title Fruits Basket, Yuki has a moment of clarity concerning his past. When Machi is found to be in danger from rabid Yuki fans, he and Kakeru have to find a way to save her! |
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Bleach Vol 16 Tite Kubo (w/a) 208pp., B&W With something or someone rattling the Soul Society, everything's in chaotic disarray, with Reapers drawing their swords against each other. When the scheduled execution of former Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki moved up to mere hours away, time is running out for Ichigo and the others! |
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Angel Sanctuary Vol 17 Kaori Yuki (w/a) 208pp., B&W With Lucifer fighting at his side and Sandalphon under his control, and his rivals out of the way for good, Rosiel's plans to take control of Heaven are moving quickly forward. But Sandalphon, destined destroyer of the world, has other ideas. Escaping Rosiel's captivity, he sets his sights on Sara; he needs a physical body to fulfill his destiny, and she is the key. |
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Monster Vol 6 Since her breakup with Tenma and her father's death, Eva Heinneman's life has gone downhill. Now, she's involved with a man who has a shady past and a mysterious connection with Johan, who, meanwhile, he worked his way into the graces of an elderly, powerful and lonely financier. Is Johan targeting this man for his money... or for something more? |
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Hana-Kimi Vol 15 After their near-kiss, Mizuki finds herself drawn closer and closer to Sano, and in more than just a "roommates" way, too. When Nakatsu asks him point-blank "Do you like Mizuki?", can the boys' friendship survive the answer? On top of everything, Sano's old high-jump rival returns, along with a surprising new challenger! |
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