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Below are the titles we have hand-picked for you to watch out for in November 2008: Return to the Upcoming Front Page Here |
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From DC Comics: |
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Detective Comics #850 Paul Dini (w), Dustin Nguyen (a) / 48 pp. The life of Selina Kyle hangs in the balance in the do-or-die double-sized final confrontation between the Dark Knight and his sinister nemesis Hush. |
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Brave and the Bold #19 David Hine (w), Doug Braithwaite (a) / 32 pp. When a mentally ill child channels the Green Lantern oath and summons the power ring-wielding protector of a distant galaxy, Hal Jordan calls in the assistance of the Phantom Stranger to investigate -- but is his alien double's cry for help genuine or a trap? Beginning a new storyline from guest creators David Hine (Spawn, District X) and Doug Braithwaite (Justice, Punisher MAX). |
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Justice Society of America Kingdom Come Specials: Magog #1: Peter Tomasi (w), Fernando Pasarin (w), Alex Ross (cover) / 48 pp. The Kingdom #1: Geoff Johns (w), Pasarin (a), Ross (cover) / 48 pp. Superman #1: Ross (w/a/cover) / 48 pp. The acclaimed sequel to Kingdom Come nears its epic conclusion with three one-shot special issues: the death and rebirth of the Justice Society of America's Lance as Magog, superpowered herald of Gog; Gog's attempts to split the JSA by rewarding those who pledge allegiance to his path; and the final confrontation between the troubled Kingdom Come Superman and his regular DCU counterpart. |
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The X-Files #1 (of 6) Frank Spotnitz (w), Brian Denham (a) / 32 pp. FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully join underground conspiracy hunters the Lone Gunmen in investigating the suspicious death of a research scientist working on a top secret US government project, in a new mini based on the cult television series and penned by original show writer Frank Spotnitz. |
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Sandman: The Dream Hunters #1 (of 4) Neil Gaiman (w), P. Craig Russell (a), Yuko Shimizu (cover) / 32 pp. When a humble young monk falls for a magical shape-changing fox, their peculiar love presents an opening for a group of demons to steal the monk's soul -- and with the aid of Morpheus, King of Dreams, the clever fox must use all her cunning to save the life of the one she adores. Winner of a 2000 Eisner and 1999 Bram Stoker award in its original presentation, Neil Gaiman's prose novella is adapted into a four-issue comics series from acclaimed writer-artist P. Craig Russell. |
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JLA/Avengers TP Kurt Busiek (w), George Pérez (a) / 208 pp. One of the most eagerly anticipated projects in comics history, more than twenty years in the making, JLA/Avengers brought together two of the greatest teams from the Marvel and DC universes in a four-part epic from the dream team of writer Kurt Busiek (Trinity, Superman, Marvels) and artist George Pérez (Crisis on Infinite Earths, Avengers, Teen Titans). The ultimate crossover event is collected in a new softcover edition featuring introductions from Marvel luminary and Avengers creator Stan Lee and original Justice League of America editor and DCU architect Julius Schwartz. |
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Jack Kirby's The Demon Omnibus HC Jack Kirby (w/a) / 384 pp. An elemental demon bound to an ordinary man by Merlin to be the protector of Camelot, only to be reborn centuries later in contemporary New York as a paranormal investigator, one of Jack Kirby's memorable creations from his brief but fruitful 1970s tenure at DC Comics is collected in its entirety in one deluxe hardcover volume. |
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Ultimatum #1 & 2 (of 5) Jeph Loeb (w), David Finch (a) / 32 pp. When the entire world is rocked by massive climactic disturbances the Ultimates, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and Spider-Man team up to investigate -- but even together they are no match for the awesome power of a furious, grieving Magneto. Everything changes for the Ultimate Universe in the hotly anticipated event from award-winning writer Jeph Loeb (Ultimates 3, Hulk, Superman/Batman) and superstar artist David Finch (New Avengers, Moon Knight). |
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Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel #1 (of 4) Kevin Grevioux (w), Mat Broome (a) / 32 pp. When devastating supervillain Anti-Man emerges after decades of hiding to threaten New York City once again, even the combined power of the Mighty Avengers seems unable to stop him -- with Iron Man racing to track down the Blue Marvel, not seen since the 1960s and the only superhero to ever defeat Anti-Man. Writer Kevin Grevioux (New Warriors) teams with artist Mat Broome (The End League) to reintroduce a forgotten superhero of the Marvel Universe -- for the first time. |
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Iron Man: The End o/s David Michelinie & Bob Layton (w), Bernard Chang (a), Layton (cover) / 48 pp. It is many years into the 21st century, and after a life of fighting supervillains and international terrorism as the invincible Iron Man billionaire industrialist and inventor Tony Stark has retired from public life to devote himself to building a global defence network that will protect the world after he is gone -- but when his final project itself comes under attack, the Armoured Avenger will have no choice but to suit up and take on the bad guys one last time. The classic 1980s Iron Man pairing of writer David Michelinie and artist Bob Layton are back together again, with retro-style penciller Bernard Chang along for ride, to tell the long-awaited final Iron Man story. |
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Nova #19 Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (w), Wellington Alves (a) / 32 pp. Following the shock return of a face from the past, could Richard Rider's alliance with Project Pegasus lead to the resurrection of the Nova Corps? Continuing the critically acclaimed cosmic series from writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (Guardians of the Galaxy, Legion of Super-Heroes) and artist Wellington Alves (Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter). |
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Thunderbolts #126 Andy Diggle (w), Roberto De La Torre (a) / 32 pp. The events of Secret Invasion have lured Norman Osborn away from Thunderbolts Mountain, leaving the US government's crack squad of ex-supervillains to their own devices ... and both psychopathic assassin Bullseye and homicidal symbiotic monster Venom have scores to settle. The Marvel U's most extreme team are taken in a bold new direction from the new creative pairing of writer Andy Diggle (Losers, Green Arrow: Year One) and penciller Roberto De La Torre (Iron Man). |
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Mythos HC Paul Jenkins (w), Paolo Rivera (a) / 144 pp. Revisit the fantastic origins of the greatest heroes of the Marvel Universe as reimagined by writer Paul Jenkins (Hulk, Spectacular Spider-Man) with stunning fully painted art by Paolo Rivera, collecting the Spider-Man, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Captain America and Ghost Rider one-shots in one deluxe oversized hardcover. |
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Daredevil: Yellow Premiere HC Jeph Loeb (w), Tim Sale (a) / 160 pp. The Eisner-winning team of Spider-Man: Blue and Batman: The Long Halloween return to an earlier time in the Marvel U to retell the origin of the Man Without Fear, as blind attorney Matt Murdock draws from the tragic death of his prize-fighting father to protect Hell's Kitchen as acrobatic superhero Daredevil -- while at the same time trying to balance his secret identity with a blossoming romance with the beautiful Karen Page. The acclaimed limited series from Loeb and Sale is collected in a new deluxe hardcover edition. |
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Liquid City GN Mike Carey, Sonny Liew, Gerry Alanguilan et al (w/a), 312 pp. The hottest new comics talent from south-east Asia is showcased in a giant full-colour anthology featuring numerous collaborations with established western creators including Mike Carey (X-Men: Legacy, Hellblazer). |
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Madman Atomic Comics #14 Mike Allred, Darwyn Cooke (w/a) / 32 pp. The new Madman monthly title adds new self-contained stories from guest creators to its regular ongoing monthly serial, with first up to the plate award-winning cartoonist Darwyn Cooke (DC: The New Frontier, The Spirit). |
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| The Darkness: Accused TP Phil Hester (w), Michael Broussard (a) / 144 pp. The Darkness rises again in the relaunched ongoing series from Phil Hester (Deep Sleeper, The Atheist) and red-hot new talent Michael Broussard, in a specially priced collection of the opening storyline 'Empire'. Forever changed by the events of First Born, Jackie Estacado has absconded to the secluded Central American nation of Sierra Munoz looking to start a new life and reestablish some sort of harmony with the unearthly power which possesses him -- but evil has a habit of following Jackie no matter where he goes ... |
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The Umbrella Academy: Dallas #1 (of 6) Gerard Way (w), Gabriel Ba (a) / 32 pp. They came together in the planet's hour of need, defeated the bad guys and saved the world -- but now they've fulfilled their destiny, does the Umbrella Academy have any future at all? The strangest new superhero team of the 21st century returns in the eagerly anticipated followup to its Eisner-winning first series, from continuing creators Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance) and Gabriel Ba (Casanova). |
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Kull #1 (of 6) Arvid Nelson (w), Will Conrad (a) / 32 pp. Warrior turned king Kull has recently ascended to the throne and seeks to reunite the realm of Valusia under his rule -- and all that stands in his way is the ruthless Count Areyas, bunkered down in his iron fortress waiting for Kull to return to arms and decide the issue by force. Dark Horse continues to mine the rich library of acclaimed fantasy writer and Conan creator Robert E. Howard with a six-part adaptation of the first Kull story 'The Shadow Kingdom', penned by writer Arvid Nelson (Rex Mundi) and illustrated by Will Conrad (Serenity, Freshmen). |
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Gigantic #1 Rick Remender (w), Eric Nguyen (a) / 32 pp. When a gigantic robot being crash-lands in downtown San Francisco only to itself come under attack from a fleet of alien invasion craft, residents aren't sure if the mecha has been sent to save or destroy them -- and have no idea the entire disaster scenario is a giant reality television show engineered by a bored, decadent extraterrestrial empire. Kicking off the new series from writer Rick Remender (Fear Agent, Punisher War Journal) and artist Eric Nguyen (X-Men: First Class, Sandman Mystery Theatre: Sleep of Reason). |
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Freakangels volume 1 SC & HC Warren Ellis (w), Paul Duffield (a) / 144 pp. Twenty-three years ago twelve very special children were born on the exact same moment in time. Six years later, the world ended. This is the story of what happened next. A harrowing post-apocalyptic vision of a future London as imagined by fan-favourite writer Warren Ellis (Astonishing X-Men, Transmetropolitan) and rendered in stunning detail by artist Paul Duffield, the acclaimed web comic is at long last available in print in the first in a series of deluxe hardcover and trade paperback editions. |
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Farscape #1 Rockne O'Bannon & Keith R.A. DeCandido (w), Tommy Patterson (a) / 24 pp. Farscape creator Rockne O'Bannon teams with Farscape novelist Keith R.A. DeCandido for a new ongoing comics title continuing the galaxy-spanning saga of the cult science fiction television series, picking up right after the Peacekeeper Wars miniseries and tieing into forthcoming webisodes. |
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Ruse Omnibus volume 1 TP Mark Waid, Scott Beatty (w), Butch Guice (a) / 500 pp. For Simon Archard, the world's greatest detective, ordinary crimes no longer hold any interest or present any challenge to his brilliant deductive abilities -- but when a wave of extraordinary homicides and seemingly impossible events sweep the city of Partington, he's got a case to crack. Collecting issues #1-17 of the Eisner and Harvey-nominated series from writers Mark Waid (Kingdom Come, Fantastic Four) and Scott Beatty (Countdown, Batgirl: Year One) with artist Butch Guice (Ultimate Origins, Aquaman). |
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Blazing Combat HC Archie Goodwin (w), Gene Colan, John Severin, Alex Toth, Russ Heath et al (a) / 200 pp., B&W Fantagraphics presents a deluxe hardcover collecting for the first time ever the classic Warren Publishing war comics series Blazing Combat, featuring vintage strips from veteran writer/editor Archie Goodwin and a who's who of artists including Gene Colan, John Severin, Frank Frazetta, Alex Toth, Russ Heath, Wally Wood and more. This archival-quality edition collects the complete 1965-66 series in stunning new reproductions from the original print negatives, plus brand new interviews and commentaries from Goodwin and original publisher James Warren. |
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Rasl volume 1: The Drift TP Jeff Smith (w/a) / 112 pp., B&W Rasl is a hip young art thief living the high life while always keeping one step ahead of the authorities, with the ability to travel between dimensions and pilfer priceless works from parallel realities -- but when a job goes unexpectedly wrong, an assassin's bullet threatens to expose not just Rasl's operation but one of the biggest coverups in human history. Jeff Smith, writer-artist of the massively acclaimed fantasy Bone, returns with the first collected edition of a bold new science fiction series. |
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Wet Moon volume 4 GN Ross Campbell (w/a) / 168 pp., B&W Clara's secret and forbidden romance with Mara is just the first of many revelations and twists as Ross Campbell's acclaimed slice-of-life series continues with a new graphic novel volume. |
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