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Below are the titles we have hand-picked for you to watch out for in November 2007: Return to the Upcoming Front Page Here |
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Salvation Run #1 (of 7) Bill Willingham (w), Sean Chen (a) / 32 pp. In the aftermath of Black Adam's destructive rampage and an invasion attempt by the Amazons, Earth's metahuman authorities make the collective decision to exile Earth's supervillain population to deep space. Transported to an unhabited planet that now serves as their prison, some rogues will prosper and not all will survive in a Countdown tie-in series by Bill Willingham (Fables, Robin) and Sean Chen (Sensational Spider-Man, X-Men: The End). |
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| Robin #168: Peter Milligan (w), Freddie Williams III (a), Andy Kubert (cover) / 32 pp. Nightwing #138: Fabian Nicieza (w), Don Kramer (a), Tony Daniel (cover) / 32 pp. Detective Comics #838: Paul Dini (w), Ryan Benjamin (a), Simone Bianchi (cover) / 32 pp. Batman #670: Grant Morrison (w), Tony Daniel (a) / 32 pp. Batman's greatest foe, the rogue scientist and global terrorist Ra's al Ghul, has once again returned from the dead -- but how will his resurrection affect Batman's son Damian, and will the allure of Ra's prove more enticing that his place with the Dark Knight? The seven-part crossover 'Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul' unites all four Bat titles under new and continuing creators including Grant Morrison, Paul Dini, Peter Milligan, Don Kramer and Tony Daniel. |
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Supergirl #23 Kelley Puckett (w), Drew Johnson (a) / 32 pp. The new creative team of Kelley Puckett and Drew Johnson brings a new direction to Supergirl, as a mysterious package delivered to Kara's apartment sees her swept up in a bizarre cross-dimensional journey and encounters with Superman, Batman and the Green Lantern Corps. |
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Teen Titans East Special #1 Judd Winick (w), Ian Churchill (a) / 48 pp. Titans Tower is rebuilt and ready for business on the East Coast as Cyborg assembles a new team of young heroes, as told in a one-shot special issue by writer Judd Winick (Green Arrow) and artist Ian Churchill (Supergirl). |
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World of Warcraft #1 Walt Simonson (w), Ludo Lullabi (a), Samwise Didier, Jim Lee (covers) / 32 pp. The massively popular online multiplayer roleplaying game comes to comics in an ongoing series from writer Walt Simonson (Thor, X-Factor, Hawkgirl) and French artist Ludo Lullabi. In the opening story arc, a human washes up unconscious on the shores of Kalimdor with no memory of who he is or where he came from. Enslaved by a sadistic orc shaman, this mystery man must fight and establish alliances with members of both the Alliance and the Horde on a quest to uncover his hidden past. |
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DMZ #25 Brian Wood (w), Danijel Zezelj (a), Wood (cover) / 32 pp. The massively acclaimed series from writer Brian Wood (Demo) reaches its quarter-century with a special standalone issue illustrated by Danijel Zezelj (Loveless). Since the outbreak of the second American Civil War the mysterious man known only as Wilson has been one of the most powerful players in the demilitarised zone that was once Manhattan. How did he capitalise on the outbreak of hostilities to secure his position, and how far does the influence of his shadowy underground organisation truly extend? |
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JLA: Ultramarine Corps TP Grant Morrison (w), Ed McGuinness, Val Semeiks (a) / 144 pp. Acclaimed writer Grant Morrison (Batman, 52, The Filth) returns to the JLA with artist Ed McGuinness (Superman/Batman) in tow, as the League is called in for support following an assault on superteam the International Ultramarine Corps by evil hyperintelligent simian Gorilla Grodd and has guerilla gorilla militia. Collecting JLA Classified #1-3 along with bonus crossover classic JLA/WildCATs. |
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Annihilation: Conquest #1 (of 6)
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (w), Tom Raney (a) / 32 pp. A covert invasion in the aftermath of the colossal Annihilation Wave has seen the hive-minded Phalanx take control of the massive Kree Empire. Separated by a vast distance, can the unlikely alliance of Nova, Quasar, Star-Lord and the Wraith work together with their allies to avert one of the the greatest threats the cosmos has ever faced? The second Annihilation saga reaches its closing chapter in a epic galaxing-spanning miniseries from writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (Annihilation: Nova, Legion) with artist Tom Raney (Ultimate X-Men). |
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Ghost Rider Annual #1
Stuart Moore (w), Ben Oliver (a) / 48 pp. Ghost Rider and Lucifer prepare to continue their endless struggle against the backdrop of a snowed-in and abandoned amusement park, only to find the mysterious Mister Eleven has also come to play. Is he a fallen angel, a manipulative demon, or something else entirely? The next chapter in the Ghost Rider mythos begins in a self-contained story from writer Stuart Moore (New Avengers/Transformers, Firestorm) and artist Ben Oliver (Ultimate X-Men). |
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House of M: Avengers #1 (of 5) Christos Gage (w), Mike Perkins (a) / 32 pp. Return to the alternate reality of the hit House of M event, as the Union Jack team of Christos Gage and Mike Perkins chronicle the secret history of Luke Cage's underground human resistance movement to mutant supremacy and the rule of the House of Magnus. |
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New Avengers: Illuminati #5 (of 5)
Brian Michael Bendis & Brian Reed (w), Jim Cheung (a) / 32 pp. The Illuminati: Reed Richards, Doctor Strange, Black Bolt, Namor, Charles Xavier, Tony Stark. For years they operated in secret to protect the world from otherworldly threats and to covertly shape the destiny of the superhero community, the scope of their actions and agenda known to no one else. But now, former allies have come together in their first meeting since the superhero Civil War for a revelation that will rock the group and the Marvel Universe to its core. In the shocking series conclusion and prelude to next year's Secret Invasion event, which of the Illuminati will be revealed as a Skrull? |
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Punisher War Journal #13
Matt Fraction (w), Cory Walker (a), Ariel Olivetti (cover) / 32 pp. When a routine bank robbery gets bloodily out of hand, the Rhino finds himself on the run from both the cops and Frank Castle -- but unknown to all three parties, the enigmatic Hunter stalks the Rhino to add to his living superhuman zoo. Guest artist Corey Walker (Invincible, Irredeemable Ant-Man) illustrates rising star writer Matt Fraction's revamp of a classic Spider-Man villain. |
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Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born HC
Peter David & Robin Furth (w), Jae Lee & Richard Isanove (a) / 232 pp. From bestselling author Stephen King comes an all-new chapter in his blockbuster modern fantasy series the Dark Tower finally revealing the origins of the enigmatic Roland the Gunslinger, scripted for comics by fan-favourite writer Peter David (X-Factor, Fallen Angel) and brought to life by the stunningly detailed illustration of Eisner-winning artist Jae Lee (Inhumans, The Sentry, Hellshock) and digital painter Richard Isanove. |
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Ultimates 2 HC
Mark Millar (w), Bryan Hitch (a) / 432 pp. One year on from bringing down a rampaging Hulk and stopping an alien invasion of Earth, US government superhero team the Ultimates is back. But as they uncover the stunning origin of their mysterious ally Thor and face growing public criticism over their political intervention in the Middle East, a traitor within the team's ranks may have opened the door to a supervillain invasion of the United States. The entire second season of Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch's massively acclaimed Ultimates is collected in one mammoth oversized hardcover. |
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X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills HC
Chris Claremont (w), Brent Anderson (a) / 96 pp. For years Professor Charles Xavier has led mutant superhero team the X-Men following a dream of peaceful coexistence between mutants and humankind. But when religious zealot William Stryker kidnaps Xavier as part of a plot to telepathically murder the entire mutant population, possessed by his belief that mutants are a curse sent by the devil to destroy the world, the X-Men must join forces with arch-enemy Magneto to rescue their mentor and save their race. The inspiration for the movie X-Men 2 and one of the most acclaimed X-Men stories of all time, the original graphic novel from legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont and artist Brent Anderson (Astro City, Rising Stars) returns to print in a new deluxe hardcover edition. |
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The Circle #1 Brian Reed (w), Ian Hosfeld (a) / 32 pp. A rookie MI6 agent gets caught up in a deadly cat-and-mouse game between ruthless mercenary group the Circle and a rogue CIA assassin bent on revenge against his former allies, both in deadly pursuit of a stolen nuclear missile transport train. Rising star writer Brian Reed (Ms Marvel, New Avengers: Illuminati) joins hot comics newcomer Ian Hosfeld for a new all-action ongoing series. | |
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Hawaiian Dick #1 B Clay Moore (w), Scott Chantler, Steven Griffin (a), Griffin (cover) / 32 pp. The entire 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 flying squadron still menaced by supernatural Japanese fighter planes. |
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Popgun volume 1 GN Mike Allred, Dave Crosland, Erik Larsen, Joseph Michael Linsner, Jason Latour, Jim Mahfood et al (w/a) / 400 pp. The cream of Image-affiliated talent joins with hot new creators for a giant and deliberately eclectic anthology crossing the borders and pushing the envelope of almost every conceivable genre and approach to visual storytelling. |
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Girls: The Complete Deluxe Collection HC The lush rural community of Pennystown has lived a simple, relatively unchanging existence for about as long as anyone can remember -- but the sudden arrival of mysterious unnamed girl proves not be a lucky break for eternal bachelor Ethan Daniels, but the beginning of a terrifying clone invasion. The acclaimed small-town horror epic from the acclaimed Luna Brothers (Ultra, Spider-Woman: Origin) is collected in its entirety in a deluxe oversized hardcover edition. | |
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Grendel: Behold the Devil #1 (of 8) Matt Wagner (w/a) / 24 pp. Acclaimed writer-artist Matt Wagner returns to his signature creation in a untold chapter of the original Grendel, Hunter Rose, as the biggest secret of the infamous criminal mastermind, assassin and best-selling novelist is finally revealed. |
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The Escapists HC Brian K Vaughan (w), Philip Bond & Eduardo Barreto (a) The amazing adventures of the Escapist continue in the acclaimed limited series from Eisner-winning writer Brian K Vaughan (Ex Machina, Runaways, Pride of Baghdad) with artists Philip Bond and Eduardo Barreto. Maxwell Roth discovered his father's stash of Escapist comics and memorabilia at a young age and was immediately hooked. Now nineteen, Max is writing new Escapist stories and determined to bring the pulp hero back in a big way -- but where will he find an artist in sleepy Cleveland, and what chance does a self-published revival of a forgotten character have in the competitive contemporary comics market? |
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The Goon: Chinatown HC Eric Powell (w/a) / 128 pp. The Goon is back in his first original graphic novel, an epic tale of love, loss, extortion and beating up the bad guys, as the Goon's secret origin is finally revealed. |
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Warren Ellis' Blackgas SC & HC Warren Ellis (w), Max Fiumara (a) / 144 pp. The tiny Smoky Island sits isolated off the US east coast, going generally unnoticed and notable only for sitting on a tectonic fault line -- until on the night of a big storm the line creaks open to expel a foul gas across the town. Now, the only two people who were outside of the reach of the noxious cloud find themselves sharing the island with a population no longer human, the black gas having turned the other 498 inhabitants into ravenous cannibals. Fan-favourite writer Warren Ellis (Thunderbolts, Transmetropolitan) and artist Max Fiumara (Infinity Inc.) take on the zombie genre in the hit Avatar limited series. |
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Army of Darkness volume 5: Ash vs the Monsters TP James Kuhoric (w), Kevin Sharpe & Fernando Blanco (a) / 136 pp. Ash just can't catch a break, first taking on legendary vampire lord Dracula and his daughter Eva and then facing off in a final showdown with his archenemy the Deadites. Collecting Army of Darkness #8-13. |
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Beyond Palomar TP Gilbert Hernandez (w/a) / 256 pp., B&W Two seminal storylines from Gilbert Hernandez's contribution to iconic indie book Love and Rockets are collected in one affordable volume. The secret history of tough-talking Palomar town mayor Luba is revealed in 'Poison River', a complex Godfather-esque epic intertwining the Mexican government, the mob, transsexuals and Luba's beauty queen mother; while in 'Love and Rockets X', the arrival of goth-punk band Love and Rockets on the east side of Los Angeles proves to be the spark that ignites years of simmering tension between blacks and whites into a full-on race riot. |
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Deogratias: A Tale of Rwanda GN JP Stassen (w/a) / 96 pp. Deogratias is a boy beginning to grow into a man, confused about his newfound feelings towards sisters Apollinaria and Benina. The trio are teenagers just like millions of others all over the world -- but Deogratias is a Hutu and the sisters are Tutsis, and in April 1994 the beginning of a racial massacre will tear their lives apart, while the rest of the world waits and watches. Rwandan journalist JP Stassen chronicles an intimate story of everyday life against the backdrop of one of the most brutal genocides of the twentieth century in a powerful and award-winning graphic novel. |
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Angel: After the Fall #1 (of 12) Brian Lynch with Joss Whedon (w), Franco Urru (a), Urru, Tony Harris (covers) / 32 pp. Angel returns in the official continuation of the cult television series, as crafted by the Spike: Shadow Puppets team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru and overseen by Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon. The last we saw Angel and company their battle against Wolfram and Hart's sinister Senior Partners saw them facing off in a dark and rainy alley against a seemingly endless horde of demons. As the story continues in the opening chapter of a twelve-part maxiseries, who lives, who dies and what is the fate of Los Angeles in the eternal battle between heaven and hell? |
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Queen & Country: The Definitive Edition TP Greg Rucka (w), Steve Rolston, Brian Hurtt, Leandro Fernandez (a) / 376 pp, B&W Tara Chase is a 'Minder', an elite agent with Britain's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) who has dedicated her life and sacrificed her personal happiness to leading overseas intelligence operations and cleaning up the resulting mess in a reality far removed from the fictional glamour world of James Bond. The first twelve issues of the massively acclaimed Eisner-winning series from writer Greg Rucka (52, Checkmate, Whiteout) are collected in the first of a series of new remastered definitive editions. |
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Classics Illustrated: Wind in the Willows SC & HC Kenneth Grahame (w), Michel Plessix (a) / 144 pp. The classic children's novel is lovingly adapted for comics with lush art from Michel Plessix bringing to life the adventures of Mole, Rat and Toad of Toad Hall as they picnic on the riverbank, indulge Toad's sudden fascination with motor cars and become lost in the Wild Wood. |
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Dan Dare #1 Garth Ennis (w), Gary Erskine (a), Bryan Talbot, Greg Horn (covers) / 32 pp. Dan Dare was once Earth's premier emissary on the frontier of space, making first contact with strange alien races and foiling countless threats of total annihilation to his beloved home planet... but that was a long time ago. His once mighty Space Fleet is no more, the United Nations has collapsed as Britain establishes a new empire across the solar system, and a disillusioned Dan has retired -- until the HMS Achilles picks up signals of a massive alien invasion fleet heading straight for Earth, and it's up to Dan to suit up and save the planet one last time. The quintessential British space hero is back for the new millennium as reimagined by acclaimed writer Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys) and artist Gary Erskine (Army@Love, Jack Cross). |
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