DC COMICS SHIPPING CHANGES 10/22/08

SHIPPING CHANGES

NEW ENTRIES AND CHANGES LISTED IN ITALICS

Title Diamond Current Solicited
Item Code In-Store Date In-Store Date

CATWOMAN: CRIME PAYS TP JUL080154 10/22/08 10/15/08
CLASSICAL MEDLEY VOL. 1 (CMX) JUL080228 10/22/08 10/15/08
CRAYON SHINCHAN VOL. 5 (CMX) JUL080230 10/22/08 10/29/08
DMZ #35 (VERTIGO) AUG080224 10/22/08 10/15/08
FINAL CRISIS #4 JUL080107 10/22/08 9/17/08
FINAL CRISIS: SUBMIT #1 AUG080115 10/22/08 10/8/08
FRIDAY THE 13TH VOL. 2 TP (WILDSTORM) JUL080195 10/22/08 10/15/08
GON VOL. 6 (CMX) JUL080233 10/22/08 10/15/08
GREEN LANTERN CORPS 1:6 SCALE DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE (DC DIRECT)
MAR080265 10/22/08 10/29/08
HEAVY LIQUID HC (VERTIGO) MAY080261 10/22/08 9/24/08
HELLBLAZER #248 (VERTIGO) JUL080215 10/22/08 9/17/08
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: ENEMY RISING HC JUN080247 10/22/08 10/15/08
NORTHLANDERS VOL. 1: SVEN THE RETURNED TP (VERTIGO) JUL080221 10/22/08 10/15/08
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WORLDS FINEST VOL. 2 TP JUL080167 10/22/08 10/15/08
THE SPIRIT: FEMME FATALES TP JUL080171 10/22/08 10/15/08
Y: THE LAST MAN DELUXE EDITION BOOK 1 HC (VERTIGO) JUN080308 10/22/08 10/15/08
BATMAN: DEATH MASK COLLECTED EDITION (CMX) JUL080231 10/29/08 10/15/08
CHUCK #5 (WILDSTORM) AUG080211 10/29/08 10/9/08
GREEN LANTERN: IN BRIGHTEST DAY TP JUL080158 10/29/08 10/22/08
HELLBLAZER: FAMILY MAN TP (VERTIGO) JUL080214 10/29/08 10/22/08
JLA TROPHY ROOM: SUPERMAN’S CAPE AND BELT REPLICA SET (DC DIRECT)
MAR080252 10/29/08 10/1/08
JOKER HC JUL080124 10/29/08 10/22/08
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #26 AUG080168 10/29/08 10/22/08
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA: THE NEXT AGE TP JUL080163 10/29/08 10/22/08
THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN: BLACK DOSSIER TP (ABC) JUL080193 10/29/08 10/22/08
MIRROR’S EDGE #1 (WILDSTORM) SEP080201 10/29/08 11/5/08
RANN/THANAGAR: HOLY WAR #6 AUG080135 10/29/08 10/22/08
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #53 AUG080152 10/29/08 10/22/08
SUPERMAN/BATMAN: THE SEARCH FOR KRYPTONITE HC JUN080255 10/29/08 10/22/08
TOKEN (MINX) JUL080205 10/29/08 10/22/08
WORLD OF WARCRAFT #12 (WILDSTORM) AUG080214 10/29/08 10/15/08
WORLD OF WARCRAFT: ASHBRINGER #2 (WILDSTORM) AUG080215 10/29/08 10/22/08
WORLD OF WARCRAFT: ASHBRINGER #2 VARIANT EDITION (WILDSTORM) AUG080216 10/29/08 10/22/08
CRAYON SHINCHAN VOL. 5 (CMX) JUL080230 11/5/08 10/29/08
DIANA PRINCE: WONDER WOMAN VOL. 3 TP JUL080157 11/5/08 10/29/08
FINAL CRISIS: RESIST #1 AUG080116 11/5/08 10/22/08
JLA TROPHY ROOM: THE JOKER CANE PROP REPLICA (DC DIRECT) DEC070317 11/5/08 7/30/08
NEW TEEN TITANS ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC JUN080248 11/5/08 10/22/08
NIGHTWING: FREEFALL TP JUL080164 11/5/08 10/29/08
THE QUESTION VOL. 3: EPITAPH FOR A HERO TP JUL080165 11/5/08 10/22/08
SGT. ROCK: THE LOST BATTALION #1 SEP080101 11/5/08 11/12/08
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WONDER WOMAN VOL. 2 TP JUL080168 11/5/08 10/29/08
STORMING PARADISE #4 (WILDSTORM) AUG080207 11/5/08 10/1/08
SUIHELIBE! VOL. 01 (CMX) JUL080229 11/5/08 10/29/08
SUPERMAN VS. BRAINIAC TP JUL080169 11/5/08 10/29/08
TEEN TITANS YEAR ONE TP JUL080170 11/5/08 10/29/08
UN-MEN VOL. 2: CHILDREN OF PARADOX TP (VERTIGO) JUL080224 11/5/08 10/29/08
AMBUSH BUG YEAR NONE #4 AUG080122 11/12/08 10/29/08
BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE STATUE BY JIM APARO (DC DIRECT) APR080304 11/12/08 11/19/08
FABLES: COVERS BY JAMES JEAN HC (VERTIGO) JUN080293 11/12/08 10/29/08
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #20 AUG080169 11/12/08 10/29/08
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #20 VARIANT EDITION AUG080170 11/12/08 10/29/08
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA KINGDOM COME SPECIAL: SUPERMAN #1 SEP080162 11/12/08 11/5/08
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA KINGDOM COME SPECIAL: SUPERMAN #1 VARIANT EDITION
SEP080163 11/12/08 11/5/08
MANHUNTER #36 SEP080153 11/12/08 11/5/08
NIGHTWING #150 SEP080127 11/12/08 11/5/08
NIGHTWING #150 VARIANT EDITION AUG088197 11/12/08 11/5/08
BATMAN #681 AUG080132 11/19/08 10/29/08
BATMAN #681 VARIANT EDITION AUG080133 11/19/08 10/29/08
THE DARK KNIGHT BATMAN VINYL STATUE BY KOTOBUKIYA (DC DIRECT) MAY080291 11/19/08 10/29/08
DMZ #36 (VERTIGO) SEP080217 11/19/08 11/12/08
HELLBLAZER #249 (VERTIGO) AUG080231 11/19/08 10/22/08
JLA BUILD-A-SCENE STATUE: PART 2 (DC DIRECT) FEB080318 11/19/08 9/17/08
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA KINGDOM COME SPECIAL: MAGOG #1 SEP080158 11/19/08 11/12/08
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA KINGDOM COME SPECIAL: MAGOG #1 VARIANT EDITION
SEP080159 11/19/08 11/12/08
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #3 (JOHNNY DC) JUL080175 11/26/08 9/24/08
FINAL CRISIS #5 AUG080114 11/26/08 10/29/08
FINAL CRISIS: REVELATIONS #4 SEP080100 11/26/08 11/12/08
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA KINGDOM COME SPECIAL: THE KINGDOM #1
SEP080160 11/26/08 11/19/08
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA KINGDOM COME SPECIAL: THE KINGDOM #1 VARIANT EDITION
SEP080161 11/26/08 11/19/08
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SGT ROCK VOL. 2 TP AUG080188 11/26/08 11/19/08
VERTIGO TAROT DECK SET 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (DC DIRECT) APR080305 11/26/08 11/5/08
BATMAN #682 SEP080111 12/3/08 11/12/08
BATMAN #682 VARIANT EDITION SEP080112 12/3/08 11/12/08
CHUCK #6 (WILDSTORM) SEP080199 12/3/08 11/12/08
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #21 SEP080156 12/3/08 11/26/08
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #21 VARIANT EDITION SEP080157 12/3/08 11/26/08
FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS #3 AUG080118 12/3/08 10/22/08
DC UNIVERSE ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL. 1 HC JUN080241 12/10/08 10/22/08
DETECTIVE COMICS #851 OCT080108 12/10/08 12/3/08
DETECTIVE COMICS #851 VARIANT EDITION OCT080109 12/10/08 12/3/08
JLA BUILD-A-SCENE STATUE: PART 3 (DC DIRECT) MAR080253 12/10/08 10/8/08
BATMAN #683 SEP080113 12/17/08 11/26/08
BATMAN #683 VARIANT EDITION SEP080114 12/17/08 11/26/08
JOKER 1:2 SCALE BUST (DC DIRECT) MAR080254 12/17/08 10/22/08
WONDER WOMAN 1:4 SCALE MUSEUM QUALITY STATUE (DC DIRECT) APR080306 12/17/08 11/5/08
STORMING PARADISE #5 (WILDSTORM) SEP080198 12/24/08 11/5/08
BATMAN #684 OCT080110 12/31/08 12/24/08
BATMAN #684 VARIANT EDITION OCT080111 12/31/08 12/24/08
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #4 (JOHNNY DC) AUG080191 12/31/08 10/29/08
FINAL CRISIS #6 SEP080099 12/31/08 11/26/08
STORMING PARADISE #6 (WILDSTORM) OCT080197 1/28/09 12/31/08

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DC COMICS DETAILS FEATURES OF WATCHMEN COLLECTIONS

In response to questions from retailers, DC Comics offers this guide to the features of the four different WATCHMEN collected editions. All four collect the entire Hugo and Eisner-Award winning epic written by Alan Moore with art and cover by Dave Gibbons.

The WATCHMEN TP (FEB058406) is the original WATCHMEN collection, running 416 pages, featuring the high-quality, recolored artwork found in WATCHMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION, which were restored by WildStorm FX and original series colorist John Higgins. As a reminder, this edition is available to retailers on consignment sale now through December 1.

The WATCHMEN INTERNATIONAL EDITION TP (JUL088045) runs 416 pages and features recolored cover art by Gibbons that originally appeared in WHO’S WHO UPDATE ’87 #5 and the high-quality, recolored artwork found in WATCHMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION, which were restored by WildStorm FX and original series colorist John Higgins. It is available in the U.S. and Canada exclusively through Diamond Comic Distributors.

The WATCHMEN HC (JUL080172) runs 436 pages, with newly colored cover art by Gibbons that previously appeared in the WATCHMEN ABSOLUTE EDITION. In addition, this edition includes the two text pieces written by Moore and Gibbons in 1988 for the Graphitti Designs edition, as well as a nine page Gallery section with selected art from the Absolute Edition. It is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 12.

The WATCHMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION HC Fourth printing (JUL080174) is an oversized, slipcased hardcover running 464 pages. This edition includes the two text pieces written by Moore and Gibbons in 1988 for the Graphitti Designs edition, as well as a 37-page section with the original WATCHMEN proposal, an expanded selection of rarely seen artwork and a sample of the script for issue #1. It is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 12.

Also offered in the October Previews is the WATCHMEN #1 New Printing (OCT080158), a 32-page facscimile edition of the historic issue that began the WATCHMEN phenomenon in 1986, offered for the first time in years at its original cover price of $1.50 U.S. and scheduled to arrive in stores on December 3.

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JOKER GRAPHIC NOVEL PREVIEW PAGES ARE NOW ONLINE

MYSPACE, NYMAG.COM, IGN, MTV's Splash Page Blog and Newsarama have all unveiled exclusive previews of the JOKER hardcover original graphic novel, which goes on sale on October 22.

Expect an extensive and widespread publicity campaign to unfold in the weeks ahead, with significant review coverage scheduled for mainstream press and comic trade press outlets alike.

Look for JOKER preview pages at:

MYSPACE:
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=92159514&blogID=440757461

NYMAG.COM:
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/10/comics_joker.html

MTV’s Splash Page Blog:
http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/10/16/dc-comics-delivers-an-exclusive-sneak-peek-at-joker/

NEWSARAMA:
http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album.php?aid=23383

IGN:
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'GUITAR HERO' FIGURES IN TOYS 'R' US STORES NOW!

Plus, Win a Complete Set of Guitar Hero Action Figures

McFarlane Toys' first series of Guitar Hero action figures is now rocking Toys 'R' Us stores!

For information on which Toys 'R' Us stores near you are carrying these figures, go here.

Series 1 includes four of Guitar Hero's fan-favorite characters. Each 6-inch scale articulated figure includes a character-specific guitar; the line retails for $10-$13.

• Lars Ümlaut
• Johnny Napalm
• God of Rock
• Axel Steel

We have added some repaints to our 6-inch Guitar Hero Series 1 lineup. These additional figures are scheduled for release in November.

• Axel Steel with Spawn T-shirt
• God of Rock - All gold (Toys 'R' Us Exclusive)
• God of Rock - White toga variant
• Johnny Napalm - Green mohawk variant
• Johnny Napalm - Skeleton Johnny
• Johnny Napalm - Black mohawk with green striped pants (Toys 'R' Us Exclusive)
• Lars Ümlaut - Blond variant

Warning: Choking hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

WIN A COMPLETE SET OF 'GUITAR HERO' SERIES 1 FIGURES!
Are you ready to rock, thrash, shred and be a metalhead?

Of course you are. Enter to win a set of McFarlane Toys' Guitar Hero Series 1 action figures, including Lars Ümlaut, God of Rock, Johnny Napalm and the ever-popular Axel Steel sporting his exclusive Spawn shirt!

To enter, go here.

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Dream Halloween information

Dream Halloween is right around the corner. This is a fantastic event where Mattel teams created one-of-a-kind collector items to auction off for Children Affected by Aids. This year, among the spectacular toys are two items we showed off first at San Diego Comic Con, the one-of-a-kind Darth Mater and the second and last publically available “Spirit of Grayskull” figures. Both are fantastic collector items with all proceeds from the auction going to a very noble cause.

If you are interested in attending the event or would like more information about bidding from home please go to www.CAAF4kids.org.

Darth Mater:

It’s Halloween in Radiator Springs and Mater from Disney/Pixar’s CARS has decided to make his own Darth Vader costume! Using found objects from the local junkyard, he has transformed himself into the not-so-terrifying villain Darth Mater!

Created exclusively for CAAF’s 2008 Dream Halloween auction, Darth Mater is a one-of-a-kind 1:9.5 scale model created by the design team at Mattel in close cooperation with John Lasseter and George Lucas. Armed with a light-up red lightsaber that pivots from his right front wheel both clockwise and counterclockwise, Darth Mater makes lightsaber and Darth Vader breathing sounds, plays the classic Star Wars “Imperial March” theme, and utters dialogue recorded by Larry the Cable Guy especially for the occasion with funny quotes such as “Luke, I’m your manufacturer!”

Darth Mater comes on a custom-built 21.75” wide by 18.75” deep by 4.75” high base decorated like the floor of the Death Star with flashing LED lights synchronized with the sounds. The base includes two clear acrylic plaques, one with the Lucasfilm logo signed by Mr. Lucas and the other with the Disney/Pixar logo signed by Mr. Lasseter. Finally, the model is protected by a 21.75” wide by 18.75” deep by 14.25” high clear acrylic case.

Spirit of Grayskull:

King Grayskull is the first new Masters of the Universe Classic figure from Mattel featuring the first ever highly detailed fully articulated versions of classic Masters of the Universe characters from the world of He-Man and She-Ra. King Grayskull is the ancestor of the heroic warrior He-Man and defended the ancient land of Eternia from the evil forces of King Hssss and Hordak!

To help celebrate the return of Masters of the Universe toys to collector's shelves, Mattel has created a special variant of their San Diego Comic Con exclusive King Grayskull action figure as a "Spirt" which will forever live in the walls of his castle. Only two editions of this all-clear version of King Grayskull will be made for the public. One was raffled off at SDCC 2008, the second will be auctioned for charity at the Dream Halloween event.

King Grayskull comes complete in a diorama pop out package which folds out to create a mini Castle Grayskull playset featuring flashing energy and the sound of King Grayskull declaring "I have Power!" when the jaw bridge is opened. He includes his shield, battle axe and Power Sword.

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Mattel Q&A For October 15th

Mattel took some time out to answer some questions:


With the legal issues DC Comics is having with using the name of Superboy, are there any plans for a Superboy figure? (Kon-El, Prime, or Superman as a boy)

Yes, we will do “Superboy” figures, but plan to call them things like “Prime” “Superman Clone” or “Kon El” to differentiate.

Will there be more Movie Master Batman figures?

Yes. A new wave of “Kit bashed” figures will be out in January with new sculpts in the spring.

Why are the Movie Masters Thug Figures the same basic figure with different evidence bags? Will you release all the Thug figures with variant heads and bodies and not just different evidence bags?

The first part- to create variants for collectors. The second part, we do have plans for more Thug figures in the future. The line is doing very well.

What is the exact date for the Adam Strange & Starfire 2-pak?

We will have an exact date to announce in November on MattyCollector.com. It will be close to the end of 2008.

With New York Comic Con 1 week before Toy Fair 2009, will we have to wait until Toy Fair to see what’s new?

No. We will have a lot of new product on display at the convention including a very exciting exclusive and other hard to find Mattel product.
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Hot Toys - MMS81 - The Dark Knight - TWO-FACE / Harvey Dent collectible figure - Preorder Now!!!

"I guess you either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."

He likes tossing coin to decide a person's live or dead!

Hot Toys is proud to announce the seventh collectibles from the Dark Knight movie series 1/6th scale TWO-FACE/ Harvey Dent collectible figure

The figure stands approximately 12 inches tall and features more than 32 points of articulation, it also features:

• Dressed in Two-Face accurate costume of destroyed suit, shirt, tie, pants and shoes, the character wear in the Dark Knight movie
• Alternate head with authentic likeness of Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent
• Interchangeable Harvey Dent’s suit jacket
• One set of interchangeable hands
• Pistol
• A signature coin
• 12 inches figure stand with Harvey Dent/ Two-Face nameplate

Artist:

• Two-Face head – damaged part by an artist from the US & Harvey Dent part by Yulli
• Harvey Dent Head Sculpt by Yulli
• Head Art Directed and Paint by JC.Hong

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