Monday, June 1, 2009

Pre-Order Update! FREE SHIPPING for 2009 SDCC Exclusives!



Starting June 1st, 2009, SOTA Toys will begin accepting pre-orders through the SOTA Toys Website for our San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives.


We understand that not everyone will be able to attend the show, or don't want to carry big bulky items around... now you don't have to miss out on these limited edition exclusive products. Pre-order now and you are GUARANTEED to have one and we'll even ship it to you for FREE. (Continental US only; regular shipping rates apply everywhere else.)

There are two Comic-Con exclusives from SOTA Toys this year, and they are:

- SOTA Nightmares Resin Statue: Nyarlathotep (Black Variant). Approximately 13-inches tall, priced at $230.00 (tax included), limited to 150 units.

- SOTA Street Fighter Resin Statue: Ken Masters (White Gi Variant). Approximately 11-inches tall, priced at $90.00 (tax included), limited to 150 units.

Please note that payment in full is required for this pre-order. Should you decided to cancel the pre-order and seek a full refund, please do so BEFORE July 15th. Cancellations received AFTER July 15th are subject to a 15% restocking fee. Pre-orders received AFTER July 15th will NOT be guaranteed

Buy SDCC Exclusive Ken Statue from SOTA Toys


Buy SDCC Exclusive Black Nyarlathotep Resin Statue from SOTA Toys


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IDW Announces Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac



New book of Animated art and behind-the-scenes info coming in August!


If you liked Transformers: the Ark, you're gonna love this! The AllSpark Almanac is a comprehensive, one-of-a-kind atlas to the amazing Animated universe. With writers Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster, Transformer fans young and old will discover behind-the-scenes secrets directly from the show's creators! This volume is packed with over 200 pages of full-color bios, character models, episode summaries, interviews, and more.

Make sure to get your copy in August - ask your local store to order Transformers Animated: The AllStar Almanac today! Diamond order code JUN09 0941

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Best-selling author Jane Yolen comes to Dark Horse!



Jane Yolen, the best-selling author Newsweek called “The Hans Christian Andersen of America,” comes to Dark Horse with her upcoming graphic novel, The Last Dragon. Painted by legendary fantasy artist Rebecca Guay, The Last Dragon is a textured and lyrical story of adventure, homelands, and heroism the hard way.


Two hundred years ago, humans drove the last of the dragons from the islands of May. For two hundred years, they have gone about their lives, fishing and farming, never expecting the great wyrms to return. But now, the last of the dragons has risen, and the islanders must once again band together in the face of a threat greater than any their peaceful lives have prepared them to battle.

“I have written a lot of girl power novels, stories, and picture books over the last forty years,” says writer Jane Yolen. “They have won awards like the Nebula (for the novella ‘Lost Girls’) and ALA Notable Award (for the folk tale collection Not One Damsel in Distress), the Golden Kite (for the collection of original fairy tales The Girl Who Cried Flowers), the Jewish Book Award (for the Holocaust novel The Devil’s Arithmetic), and others.” Yolen continues, “But nothing has been more fun than working on The Last Dragon, about the daughter of a healer who shows a reluctant hero how to fight the dragon that has killed her father and terrorized her village."

Artist Rebecca Guay adds, “The Last Dragon, and the vision that Jane and I have for the book, will have all of the fiercely imaginative elements that drew me to comics in my teen years (and kept me reading them as an adult). We are given a hero on a mission of self-discovery and a heroine who leads him to his true path; love and falling in love; mystery, history, glittering and fantastic; and, at the fiery heart of it all, the gorgeous, dangerous, and inevitable Last Dragon.
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The Last Dragon features story by Jane Yolen, with art by Rebecca Guay, and joins the ever-growing line of Dark Horse books for young adults in 2010.
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Dark Horse announces a groundbreaking work of true crime storytelling!


DARK HORSE UNLOCKS THE SECRETS OF THE DARKER SIDE OF HISTORY WITH GREEN RIVER KILLER: A DETECTIVE STORY


Acclaimed entertainment writer Jeff Jensen presents the ultimate insider's account of America's most prolific serial killer in Green River Killer: A Detective Story. Jensen's own father led the twenty-year investigation into the murders of over forty women at the hands of Gary Leon Ridgway.


In the summer of 1982, the bodies of five dead prostitutes were found on the marshy banks of Seattle’s Green River. One year later, the remains of six more women were discovered, prompting local law enforcement to officially declare that a serial killer was at work. Over the next several years more bodies were found, cleverly hidden and most of them long dead, and by 1988, the death toll reached forty-eight suspected victims. Yet despite the efforts of sixty detectives, the Green River Killer could not be found. In 1990, the Green River Task Force disbanded and the case was all but forgotten, to be left in the hands of one detective.

It was Tom Jensen who, in 2001, used DNA technology to finally link these atrocities back to one man: Gary Leon Ridgway. Jensen's story should have ended there. But after Ridgway cut a plea deal with prosecutors in 2003 to spare his life, Jensen led a small team of detectives in interviewing the killer, in secret, for one hundred and eighty days—a journey as strange and disturbing as the twenty years that preceded it.

Informed by in-depth interviews with Jeff Jensen’s father and his colleagues, Green River Killer: A Detective Story is a true-crime comic unlike any other, a deeply personal behind-the-scenes chronicle of one of the most notorious serial-killer cases in American history.

Jeff Jensen says, "My father, in his wry, self-deprecating fashion, always joked that if anyone ever told his story, it would be in a comic book. Well, now that's come true, but in the best way possible. I'm excited to be telling his story, and thrilled that we're doing it as a graphic novel with Dark Horse. My father taught me to read with comics. As a teenager, I became a fan of the medium for life thanks to Alan Moore, Frank Miller, the Hernandez brothers, Neil Gaiman, Howard Chaykin, Harvey Pekar, and Daniel Clowes--artists who opened my eyes to how comics can tackle mature material in a sophisticated fashion. Ramón and I and everyone here want to do justice to my father's story in a smart, compelling, sensitive way, and we hope that the result is worthy of the comics that have inspired us."

Green River Killer: A Detective Story is written by Jeff Jensen, with art by Ramón K. Pérez. This groundbreaking and historic graphic novel will arrive on shelves in 2010 from Dark Horse Comics.
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THE RABBIT RONIN TURNS 25, CELEBRATED BY THE FIRST-EVER USAGI YOJIMBO ORIGINAL FULL-COLOR GRAPHIC NOVEL, ARRIVING THIS FALL FROM DARK HORSE!



Hailed across the world for his unparalleled storytelling, comics auteur Stan Sakai sets the bar even higher with Usagi Yojimbo: Yokai—writing, hand-painting, and lettering a thrilling original story.


Yokai are the monsters, demons, and spirits of Japanese folklore, such as the shape-changing kitsune, the obakeneko demon cats, and the evil oni ogres. Usagi faces all these and more when a desperate woman begs for his help in finding her kidnapped daughter. In his quest to find the girl, he encounters these creatures of Japanese legend, who need a living soul as the captor for their army to enter the world of the living. Fortunately, Usagi is joined by Sasuke the Demon Queller, who fights for the same cause. However, things aren’t always as they seem, especially when dealing with the supernatural!

“Yokai is my most ambitious project to date--writing, drawing, and painting a standalone story that is a good introduction for new readers and expands on the Usagi storyline to appeal to longtime fans. I also had a great time researching the folklore and legends of Japan from its malevolent spirits to its goofier creatures,” says creator Stan Sakai.

“Longtime Usagi Yojimbo designer Cary Grazzini and I were tossing around ideas for Usagi’s 25th anniversary,” says editor Diana Schutz, “and Cary commented that he would love to see Stan hand-paint an original story. Fans don’t often get to see Usagi in color, much less painted by Stan himself, so the standalone graphic novel seemed a perfect way to celebrate this special anniversary. And painted color will bring the fantastical creatures of Yokai to outstanding life!”

With beautiful watercolor art and story by the masterful Stan Sakai, this new mass-market hardcover graphic novel is a perfect introduction to the beloved samurai rabbit for first time readera and a must-own for any Usagi fan!

Usagi Yojimbo: Yokai arrives on shelves this November!

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Shipping This Week - 6/3/09



PREVIEWSworld.com New Releases

Shipping This Week: 6/3/2009

Every Monday, PREVIEWSworld.com provides a list of comics, graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise arriving this week to your local comic shop.

Please check with your retailer for availability, as not all new releases may be on sale in all areas at the same time.


DARK HORSE COMICS

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DC COMICS

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Hasbro Readies for Big Wave of Video Game Releases



New Line of Hasbro-Licensed Video Game Accessories Also Set to Hit Retail Shelves

Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) today announced that more than a dozen of its globally popular toy and game properties will land on various video game platforms in the second half of this year through licensing alliances with video game leaders Electronic Arts Inc.(NASDAQ: ERTS) (EA), Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI), and Glu Mobile (NASDAQ: GLUU).


The new wave of video games builds on the momentum achieved by EA in the past 18 months with its release of nearly 40 Hasbro-inspired titles across 16 brands and 13 platforms, several of which have held top sales rankings by platform. Additionally, through an extended licensing agreement with Performance Design Products (PDP), a new line of Hasbro-branded video game accessories will land at retail in 2009.

This summer will kick off with major action and adventure based on the launch of Activision’s TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN in June on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Windows PC, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), and Nintendo DS™. Glu Mobile is also on deck to release the game on a variety of mobile devices as well as a mini-application on the iPhone. EA will then heat up the month of August with the launch of G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra on the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION3, Wii, PlayStation2, PSP, Nintendo DS and mobile devices.

For board game fans, EA has turned up the fun dial with releases of BATTLESHIP, YAHTZEE, CONNECT 4, SCRABBLE*, BOGGLE and SORRY! on Xbox LIVE® Arcade. These releases come on the heels of spring launches including SCRABBLE* and LITTLEST PET SHOP Spring on the Nintendo DS; TRIVIAL PURSUIT on the Wii, Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION3, PlayStation2; MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition, TRIVIAL PURSUIT Daily 20 and YAHTZEE! Party on Pogo.com™; and CRANIUM, YAHTZEE, THE GAME OF LIFE, and CLUE on an array of mobile devices.

“Through our strategic alliances with the world’s most talented video game developers and publishers such as EA, Hasbro has continued to re-invent the play experience of its brands in a way that is meaningful to today’s digital consumer,” said Mark Blecher, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Digital Media and Gaming at Hasbro. “Hasbro-inspired video games are all about creating an interactive entertainment-based social connection with family and friends anytime, anyplace – from the living room to the dorm room, an airport or the back seat of the car.”

Moving into the fall timeframe, EA also has several exciting games in development that will entertain the entire family. MR. POTATO HEAD will be called back into duty as the M.C. of fun in HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT 2 for the Wii. The new Wii version will showcase a collection of five games including OPERATION, JENGA, BOP-IT, PICTUREKA, and CONNECT 4X4. For on-the-go players, a Nintendo DS version called HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT will feature CONNECT 4, BATTLESHIP, SORRY! Sliders, OPERATION, and BOP-IT.

Big fun is also on the horizon for LITTLEST PET SHOP fans kicking off with LITTLEST PET SHOP FRIENDS on the Wii and Nintendo DS. The new game -- set in a party-like atmosphere -- will include new and exclusive pets, party-planning activities, special mini-games and fun, new environments to explore. Adding to the digital LITTLEST PET SHOP collection will also be the fall launch of LITTLEST PET SHOP ONLINE, an incredible, all-new online world where girls can play games and customize and create their own LITTLEST PET SHOP pets while connecting with friends and exploring the expansive and fun-filled world of LITTLEST PET SHOP.

Recognizing that every gamer needs cool gear, PDP will create a new line of Hasbro-branded video gaming accessories and products for the Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION3, PlayStation2, iPod and a variety of mobile phones. Licensed accessories will feature TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE in support of the movie and video game launches this summer as well as LITTLEST PET SHOP and NERF.

Hasbro will showcase several of the EA and Activision video games slated for summer releases as well as select PDP accessories at the International Licensing Expo in Las Vegas on June 2-4, 2009 in Hasbro Booth #1825. EA and Activision are also set to showcase their respective Hasbro-branded video game lineup at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles on June 2-4, 2009.
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Top Cow Announces Details of The Darkness Origins Volume 1 TP


TOP COW GOES BACK TO WHERE IT ALL BEGAN FOR JACKIE ESTACADO

THE DARKNESS ORIGINS VOLUME 1


Top Cow Productions, Inc. proudly announced today that the long sold out first six issues of the first volume of The Darkness will be re-released as The Darkness Origins Volume 1.


Scheduled to be in stores June 2009, the new rebranding is presented as part of the publisher’s “Origins” trade paperback line reprinting of classic Top Cow Universe stories that includes the recently released Witchblade Origins Volumes 1 and 2.

For fans new to Top Cow’s publications, The Darkness Origins Volume 1 tells the story of how mafia hitman Jackie Estacado was blessed and cursed on his 21st birthday when he inherited the power of The Darkness. Readers will learn how the elemental force of The Darkness gives Estacado access to an otherworldly dimension and control over the demons who dwell there. This volume collects the origin of Estacado as the current bearer of The Darkness, and introduces classic characters such as the Angelus, Butcher, and Sonatine.

Showcasing the original creative team of writer Garth Ennis (Punisher, Preacher) and Top Cow founder and CEO Marc Silvestri (Dark Avengers/X-men: Utopia) makes The Darkness Origins Volume 1 the perfect introduction to one of the most compelling characters of the Top Cow universe. The 160-page volume will also feature a cover gallery of the original issues #1–6 as well as behind the scenes material.

“We launched the Origins line with Witchblade and it’s proven to be very popular. It allows us to showcase the classic tales that established the Top Cow Universe, but also spotlight the more modern tales in our other lines like Darkness Accursed,” explained Publisher Filip Sablik.

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Marvel Loves The 90s & The 80s!



Marvel Comics is proud to unveil the unprecedented 70th Anniversary Decade Variants, celebrating the coolest and most controversial fashions, music and cultural quirks from last seven decades.


Each of these unique variants is guaranteed to make you smile—where else are you gonna see War Machine grunging out on Fender Jaguar? Or Rogue vogue-ing it up? The 90s and 80s take center stage when the 70th Anniversary Decade Variants make their sensational debut!

This June and July, don’t miss any of the 70th Anniversary Decade Variants as Marvel counts down to the official 70th Anniversary of Marvel Comics on August 11th!

For more on Marvel’s 70th Anniversary, please visit www.marvel.com/70

ALL-NEW SAVAGE SHE-HULK #3 (of 4) (APR090462)
ALL-NEW SAVAGE SHE-HULK #3 (of 4) DECADE VARIANT
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by PETER VALE & MICHAEL RYAN
Cover by PAUL RENAUD
90s DECADE VARIANT BY JUAN DOE
Parental Advisory …$3.99
On-Sale—6/17/09

MARVEL ZOMBIES 4 #3 (APR090500)
MARVEL ZOMBIES 4 #3 DECADE VARIANT
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by KEV WALKER
Cover by GREG LAND
80s DECADE VARIANT BY MIKE PERKINS
Parental Advisory …$3.99
On-Sale—6/17/09

WAR MACHINE #7 (APR090515)
WAR MACHINE #7 DECADE VARIANT
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by TBA
Cover by FRANCESCO “MATT” MATTINA
90s DECADE VARIANT BY MIKE CHOI
Rated T+ …$2.99
On-Sale—6/17/09

X-MEN: LEGACY #225 (APR090532)
X-MEN: LEGACY #225 DECADE VARIANT
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art by PHILIPPE BRIONES
Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA
90s DECADE VARIANT BY ADRIANA MELO
Rated A …$2.99
On-Sale—6/17/09


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100 Bullets: Last Shot” party hosted by Los Angeles’ famous Meltdown Comics July 11



Writer Brian Azzarello and cover artist Dave Johnson to attend; all proceeds to benefit Hero Initiative

Hero Initiative and Meltdown Comics are pleased to announce 100 Bullets: Last Shot, the farewell party to the critically acclaimed Vertigo/DC Comics series 100 Bullets on July 11th, 2009.


The party will take place at 7:30 PM at Meltdown Comics, 7522 Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles, CA. Tickets to the party are available now at http://tinyurl.com/kpsqc5 and http://tinyurl.com/llcq7t .

The event coincides with the release of the final 100 Bullets paperback, Wilt. Copies will be available for sale at the event; with a limited edition tip-in plate signed by writer Brian Azzarello and cover artist Dave Johnson.

Azzarello is making the trip from Chicago to L.A. for the party, and the goodbye will be handled in true Chicago speakeasy style. A pianist and torch singer will entertain, as cocktails flow in custom-etched 100 Bullets shot glasses. A gallery of art from Johnson and series artist Eduardo Risso will line the walls, with select pieces auctioned off to benefit Hero Initiative, the charity dedicated to helping older comic creators in medical or financial need. A Q-and-A session with the creators is also planned as part of the night’s festivities.

A mere 75 VIP tickets are available at $150 per. VIP ticket holders will enjoy food, an open bar, guaranteed seating for the Q-and-A and auction, valet parking, a custom 100 Bullets shot glass, commemorative T-shirt, and more.

In addition, 35 standing-room-only tickets will be made available at $50 each, which will include food and bar.

100 Bullets: Last Shot is made possible via a generous contribution from Valve Software, an entertainment software and technology based in Bellevue, WA. The company’s debut title, Half-Life®, has won over 50 “Game of the Year” awards, and was named "Best PC Game Ever.”

Food and beverage are provided by Asahi, Wahoo’s Fish Tacos, Coca-Cola, and Jaguar Vodka produced by Prestige Imports. Comic publisher Top Cow Productions of Los Angeles, CA is also a contributing sponsor.

About Hero Initiative
The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterday’s creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.

Since its inception, The Hero Initiative has had the good fortune to grant over $400,000 to the comic book veterans who have paved the way for those in the industry today. For more information, visit www.heroinitiative.org or call 626-676-6354.

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Ask Matty 6/1/09



Mattel took time out their busy schedule to answer some questions.


1) With Wizard World Chicago being after SDCC, is there any chance of excess exclusives being sold there?

Mattel will not be at Chicago Wizard World this year.

2) Is there any way for people outside of the USA to enter the Anti-Monitor draw at SDCC? It seems on the international DC Infinite Universe card backs there are no Anti-Monitor points.

No, this was always promoted as a SDCC program which is why the Anti-Monitor points are not available internationally.

3) Are the Movie Masters Dark Knight toys canceled? Some were shown at Toyfair, but there's been no announcement about them hitting the stores.

We’ll have news on the future of Movie Masters at SDCC.

4) How has the DC Classics line held up to company expectations? Any chance of a subscription service for this line, like you are having for Masters of the Universe?

Right now we are going to see how the MOTU plan works. Doing one for DCUC down the road is not out of the question, but it won’t be in 2009.

5) Would you adding USPS Priority Mail shipping while also offering insurance to International customers. It would probably the shipping charges would reduce by half when compared to UPS. Plus there would still be complete safety.

We are constantly working to find the best mailing options possible.
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We Ain't Afraid Of No Ghosts!




Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles, LLC and Sony, today announce a partnership to design and produce new collectibles based on the action-packed Ghostbusters franchise, specifically Minimates and banks featuring characters from the unstoppable Ghostbusters series!


The Diamond Select Toys (DST) Ghostbusters lines will debut this summer just in time for the worldwide debut of Ghostbusters: The Video Game, the latest small-screen follow-up to Ghostbusters - which was ranked the #1 Comedy of the Century by Entertainment Weekly! A special edition Minimates box set featuring characters from the video game will also be available as part of the Slimer Edition bundle exclusively offered through Amazon.com for the X-Box 360, Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3.

In addition, Art Asylum has designed several lines of collectible Ghostbusters Minimates which will begin arriving in stores this July. The first box set will be available in specialty comic book stores and a complementary assortment of two-packs will also be available in Toys R Us. The Ghostbusters Series 1 box set will be available in specialty comic book stores this July and will contain Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler, a Possessed Dana Barrett and the transforming Louis Tully with Terror Dog attachments. Toys R Us will offer an assortment of two-packs, each featuring an exclusive ghost including: the Library Ghost, Terror Dog, Washington Square Ghost, Slimer and the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man! Look for the first assortment of exclusives to be available in Toys R Us stores nationwide this June.

For more product announcements and to browse other science-fiction, television and film collectibles, please visit www.diamondselecttoys.com and www.artasylum.com.

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Voltron in Vinyl, Verily



Voltron in Vinyl, Verily


After years of die-cast metal construction or in some cases, high-impact plastic, manufacturer Toynami has tried something new.


The Voltron 9-Inch Vinyl Action Figure is a big and colorful figure that doesn't pop apart into separate lions, but which will look spectacular on a shelf or on your desk. It's also a limited edition, so be sure you don't miss this nifty, cartoony release!

Voltron 9-Inch Vinyl Action Figure
Description:

* Classic Voltron!
* He's the defender of the universe!
* Limited edition, vinyl action figure.
* This robot is guaranteed to get your megathrusters thrusting!

This 9-inch tall, vinyl Voltron figure is limited to only 3,000 pieces worldwide. It features multiple points of articulation and is guaranteed to get your megathrusters thrusting!

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Marvel Comics On-Sale 06/03/09



Hey there True Believers, here’s your official list of comic books, collections and posters arriving in comic stores on June 3rd, 2009.


For more information on any of these titles, and on upcoming mighty Marvel releases, please visit http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?date=2009-06-03 or contact your local comic book retailer at 1-888-comicbook. Stay tuned each week for a brand new list of Marvel releases so that you’ll never miss your favorite heroes in action!

Comics On-Sale:
AGENTS OF ATLAS #6 (DR)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #596 (DR)
ANITA BLAKE, THE LAUGHING CORPSE - NECROMANCER #2
ASTONISHING TALES #5
BLACK PANTHER #5 (DR)
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 ANNUAL #1
DAREDEVIL NOIR #3
DAREDEVIL NOIR #3 CALERO VARIANT
DARK AVENGERS #5
DARK AVENGERS #5 YOUNG GUN VARIANT (DR)
DEADPOOL: SUICIDE KINGS #3
EXILES #3
MARVEL: YOUR UNIVERSE #5
MIGHTY AVENGERS #25 (DR)
NEW AVENGERS: THE REUNION #4 (DR)
NEW MUTANTS #2
NEW MUTANTS #2 BENJAMIN VARIANT
OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #6
PUNISHER MAX: NAKED KILL ONE-SHOT
SKAAR #11
SOLEIL: UNIVERSAL WAR ONE - REVELATIONS #3
THUNDERBOLTS #131 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (DR)
TIMESTORM 2009/2099: SPIDER-MAN ONE-SHOT
TROJAN WAR #2
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #133
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #133 WHITE VARIANT
ULTIMATUM #1 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
ULTIMATUM #2 3RD PRINTING VARIANT
ULTIMATUM #3 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
ULTIMATUM #4
ULTIMATUM #4 MCGUINNESS VARIANT
ULTIMATUM #4 MCGUINNESS SKETCH VARIANT
ULTIMATUM #4 PETER PARKER R.I.P. VARIANT
WAR OF KINGS #4 (WOK)
WAR OF KINGS #4 LEE VARIANT (WOK)
WOLVERINE: REVOLVER ONE-SHOT

Collections On-Sale:
CAPTAIN AMERICA: FIGHTING CHANCE - DENIAL TPB
DAREDEVIL BY ED BRUBAKER & MICHAEL LARK OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
DEADPOOL VOL. 1: SECRET INVASION TPB
DEADPOOL VOL. 1: SECRET INVASION TPB (DM ONLY)
HALO: UPRISING PREMIERE HC
KIDNAPPED! PREMIERE HC
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY VOL. 2 HC
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY VOL. 2 HC (VARIANT)
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AVENGERS VOL. 9 HC
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AVENGERS VOL. 9 HC (VARIANT)
PUNISHER MAX VOL. 5 HC
SENTRY: THE AGE OF THE SENTRY TPB (DM ONLY)
SHE-HULK VOL. 9: LADY LIBERATORS TPB
ULTIMATES BY MARK MILLAR & BRYAN HITCH OMNIBUS HC
UNCANNY X-MEN: LOVELORN TPB
X-MEN: INFERNO HC

*DR= Dark Reign tie-in
*MW= Messiah War tie-in
*WOK= War of Kings tie-in



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