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MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2008

DC COMICS FOR JUNE

DCU SPECIAL EVENT TITLES

TRINITY #1-4

Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza, art by Mark Bagley/Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel/Andy Owens, Tom Derenick/Wayne Faucher and Mike Norton/Jerry Ordway, covers by Carlos Pacheco.

DC's new weekly series Trnity explodes in an extra-sized debut issue. The lead feature explores the unusual bond -- and importance -- of DC's top three characters, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, as a mysterious dream links them together and may prophesy important changes in their trinity!

Plus, a co-feature in issue #1 explores the mysterious connection between several villains who are watching the Trinity -- as well as the near future for these characters and their surrounding world! Co-features in issues #2-4 fill in back-story on some of the other important players in this major storyline.

40 pages for #1, 32 pages #2-4, in stores on June 4, June 11, June 18 and June 25, $2.99.

FINAL CRISIS #2

Written by Grant Morrison, art and covers by J.G. Jones.

Meet Japan's number one pop culture heroes, the Super Young Team and their languid leader, Most Excellent Superbat! Join legendary wrestler Sonny Sumo and super escape artist Mister Miracle as they team to face the offspring of the Anti-Life Equation! See Earth's superheroes mourn one of their oldest allies! Witness costumed criminals sinking to new depths of cowardice and depravity as Libra takes things too far! Uncover the doomsday secrets of the poisoned city of Blüdhaven! Learn the shocking identity of the prime suspect in the murder of a god! And read on if you dare as Batman becomes the first of Earth's champions to face the Fallen of Apokolips. All this and a spectacular return from the dead...

Grant Morrison and J.G. Jones' multiverse-spanning epic continues with bombshell after bombshell in Final Crisis #2 -- ³Ticket to Blüdhaven²!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 25.

REIGN IN HELL #1

Written by Grant Morrison, art and cover by J.G. Jones.

It's all-out war for control of hell! This is the major event that changes the status quo for DC's infernal realm as Lord Satanus sets out to dethrone Neron at all costs. As the battle begins, various parties are drafted into service -- but will they choose to stand with the devil they know or a new and possibly worse evil? Friendships will be ruined, lives will be lost and allegiances will be forever changed.

Plus, a backup feature starring Dr. Occult, who receives a shocking visitation on the eve of the war in hell!

40 pages, $3.50, in stores on June 4.

TANGENT: SUPERMAN'S REIGN #4

Written by Dan Jurgens and Ron Marz, art by Jamal Igle, Robin Riggs and Fernando Pararin, cover by Matt Haley amd Tom Simmons.

The Tangent Earth's Superman has taken over his world and made it a safer place, unless someone crosses him! The DCU's Green Lantern and the Flash are in deep trouble, and getting back to their Earth may only make things worse!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

RANN/THANAGAR: HOLY WAR #2

Written by Jim Starlin, art by Ron Lim and Rob Hunter, cover by Starlin and Hunter.

The cosmic event of the summer continues! Who -- or what -- has been raiding the timestream and plucking creatures from Rann's past? Adam Strange, Hawkman, Starfire and company are about to find out as they come face-to-face with a T-Rex!

40 pages, $3.50, in stores on June 4.

THE WAR THAT TIME FORGOT #2

Written by Bruce Jones, art by Al Barrionuevo and Jimmy Palmiotti, cover by Brian Bolland.

Heroes and legends from across time collide! Marooned on an island with warriors from every era in history our heroes find that this strange environment, already crawling with prehistoric creatures, has more deadly secrets to reveal! Also, the arrival of more combatants, including Viking Prince!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 4.

DC/WILDSTORM: DREAMWAR #3

Written by Keith Giffen, art by Lee Garbett and Trevor Scott, cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Scott.

All good things must pass, and our heroes find out they're on the same side after all. But tensions remain high as the heavy hitters -- the JLA, Wildcats, Teen Titans and the Authority -- still don't care for each other at all. But they're willing to work together if that's what it takes to save the world. Because with things like Metropolis and Gotham City suddenly showing up on the east coast of the WildStorm Universe's United States of America, or Central City and Keystone City in the midwest, massive damage is occurring on an unprecedented scale. Hate each other as they might, they're forced to work together for the common good.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 11.

TITANS #3

Written by Judd Winick, art and cover by Joe Benitez and Victor Llamas.

Random hook-ups, internal fighting, envy...what's going on with Nightwing, Starfire, Flash, Beast Boy, Raven, Donna and Red Arrow? Can this team get their act together before their mysterious foes reveal themselves?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 11.

TEEN TITANS: YEAR ONE #6

Written by Amy Wolfram, art and cover by Karl Kerschl and Serge Lapointe.

The origin of the Teen Titans concludes with the return of Antithesis! How will the Titans defeat this monster as it exploits all their weaknesses and fears?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 25.

TEEN TITANS #60

Written by Sean McKeever, art by Eddy Barrows and Ruy Jose, cover by Barrows and Julio Ferreira.

It's the final battle against the Terror Titans! With the true nature of the Clock King revealed, how can the Teen Titans possibly hope to prevail? And, when all is said and done, who will still be Teen Titans?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 25.

DC SPECIAL: CYBORG #2

Written by Mark Sable, art by Ken Lashley and Jonathan Glapion, cover by Lashley.

Vic Stone has sworn that he'll never let anyone undergo the horrific process that transformed him into Cyborg. Now it appears he's on a nationwide rampage taking out S.T.A.R. Labs. Are two teams of Titans enough to stop this madness?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

DC SPECIAL: RAVEN #4

Written by Marv Wolfman, art and cover by Damion Scott and Robert Campanella.

The penultimate chapter of Raven's first miniseries has the gothic Titan battling for her own sanity as the forces of the Medusa Mask are unleashed. How long can Raven keep her darker self in check?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 4.

GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #9

Written by Frank Tieri, art by J. Calafiore and Jack Purcell, cover by Calafiore.

Penguin's tenuous hold over the City quickly slips away as Batman and Gotham's other protectors close in for the final act of this epic gang war. Will Penguin pay the ultimate price? Or will the Dark Knight show Gotham's underworld boss a rare moment of grace? No matter the outcome, it all comes to an explosive conclusion here!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 14.

BATMAN #678

Written by Grant Morrison, art by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea, cover by Alex Ross.

Part 3 of ³Batman R.I.P.²! Batman's mysterious adversary has won. All is lost for the Dark Knight. Bruce Wayne is now deranged and dissociated, wandering homeless in the alleys of Gotham City. Is there a chance that Bruce can rebuild his Batman identity from scratch, or is this truly the end for one of the world's finest heroes?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 25.

SUPERMAN #677

Written by James Robinson, art by Renato Guedes and José Wilson Magalháes, cover by Alex Ross, variant cover by Guedes.

James Robinson arrives as the new ongoing writer of Superman as changes abound in the life of the Man of Steel! A frighteningly powerful new presence declares Metropolis his, a monster strikes the harbor of the City of Tomorrow, Green Lantern guest-stars for a unique game of fetch, and the Science Police arrive on the scene.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 25.

TOR #2

Written, art and cover by Joe Kubert.

As Tor continues his journey through the world he's just discovered, he meets a group of prehistoric men who accept him as one of their own. However, a mistake could prove deadly when the tribe encounters a man-eating sabretooth tiger.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 4.



BATMAN TITLES

ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #11

Written by Frank Miller, art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

The Dark Knight's hand exacts a heavy price from the trash of Gotham -- and now, with the Boy Wonder by his side, fines will be doubled!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 25.

BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #2

Written by Steve Niles, art and cover by Kelley Jones.

The Batman has been ambushed by a gang of thugs who want only one thing: the death of the Dark Knight Detective. But there is more to this nefarious plan than it seems. For at the stroke of midnight, the mysterious monster behind this gang wants to strike fear into the hearts of all the citizens of Gotham City!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 25.

BATMAN: DEATH MASK #3

Written, art and cover by Yoshinori Natsume.

The mystery of the deadly masks is uncovered, as the killer reveals his long-standing deep-rooted connection to the Dark Knight and the time they spent together as students in Japan years ago.

48 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on June 4.

DETECTIVE COMICS #845

Written by Paul Dini, art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs, cover by Nguyen.

A killer stalks the city, taxing the wits of Batman, the Riddler and every other detective in Gotham. The Dark Knight's quest to unravel the truth behind the seemingly unrelated murders is complicated by the surprise return of a fan-favorite character. What sinister secret lies at the bottom of the gruesome murders plaguing Gotham City?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 4.

NIGHTWING #145

Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Rags Morales and Michael Bair, cover by Andy Kubert.

As the stakes get higher, Nightwing finds not only his own life in danger, but quite possibly the future of the entire country. Talia's grand new plans take shape thanks to the forced assistance of a kidnapped Mother of Champions now under Creighton's complete control.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 4.

ROBIN/SPOILER SPECIAL #1

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Rafael Albuquerque and Victor Ibáñez, cover by Albuquerque and Cris Peter.

From the rooftops in Robin to Gotham Underground, Spoiler's identity has remained a mystery -- until now. All is revealed in this special when Robin and Spoiler team up to take down a kidnapping ring, hit up an illegal warehouse party and finish Tim's algebra homework; just another day in the life of a teenaged vigilante super-hero! Plus, even more Robin doesn't know: Spoiler's secret identity in another country, in another life - one she can never leave behind.

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 4.

ROBIN #175

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Chris Batista and Cam Smith, cover by Freddie Williams II.

The events of "Batman R.I.P." carve a path of destruction through Tim's life, threatening to rip apart the entire foundation of what made him choose to take on the role of Robin in the first place.

Tim's on the run and, with Batman's life at stake, he can't afford to make one misstep. Don't miss Part 1 of a shocking 2-part story that will irrevocably change Tim Drake's present as Robin...and his hard-won future as Batman.

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 4.

BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #18

Written by Fabian Nicieza, art and cover by Kevin Maguire.

Batgirl tracks Catwoman and the notebook stolen from Commissioner Gordon to a posh nightclub ‹ where costumes are optional!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 11.

SIMON DARK #9

Written by Steve Niles and Scott Hampton, art and cover by Hampton.

Simon takes Rachel into his confidence as the only person who can help him stop the cult's war on Gotham City!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 11.

CATWOMAN #80

Written by Will Pfeifer, art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez, cover by Adam Hughes.

Catwoman's quest to get back to the top of Gotham City's underworld hits a giant snag! Her rival has brought in some unexpected (and deadly) assistance, and it turns out Batman isn't too happy to see Selina Kyle back on the streets of Gotham!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

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SUPERMAN TITLES

ACTION COMICS #866

Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Gary Frank and Jon Sibal.

Frank returns as the new world of Superman for 2008 and beyond begins in Part 1 of "Brainiac"! Decades ago, Krypton went to war with Brainiac, a cold and callous alien obsessed with the control of knowledge. Superman believes he's faced Brainiac before, but he's about to learn the truth behind his close encounters as he heads down the road to his greatest triumph../and greatest tragedy.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 11.

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #49

Written by Michael Green and Mike Johnson, art and cover by Shane Davis and Matt Banning.

It's the final chapter of the epic search for Kryptonite, as the Man of Steel must confront an old and dear friend who's harboring the "K" and threatening to set off ³Kryptonite dirty bombs² around the world. Can the Dark Knight prevent this before Earth is made uninhabitable for all Kryptonians?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

SUPERGIRL #30

Written by Kelley Puckett, art and cover by Drew Johnson and Ray Snyder.

Supergirl crossed a line no hero should, promising a dying boy she'd cure his cancer. Now she's prepared to break the universe's rules of life and death and betray the trust of two heroes in service of her impossible quest. Regardless of the outcome, there will be major consequences for the Teen of Steel!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 4.

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THE ALL-NEW ATOM #24

Written by Rick Remender, art by Pat Olliffe and John Stanisci, cover by Ladronn.

As The Atom fights the reprehensible Worm, past and future become entangled, hurling The Mighty Mite into a dismal universe dominated by the twisted new Chronos. And what is Ryan Choi's real connection to Ray Palmer? The truth will leave the fate of the world on the shoulders of The Atom! Guest-starring Booster Gold!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 4.

BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #8

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Julian Lopez and Bit, cover by Doug Braithwaite.

As the Outsiders' situation deep in the heart of China worsens, the team must turn to the member they trust least to bail them out: Batgirl. All this, plus Remac in full-force action and a guest appearance by the former leader of the Outsiders -- Nightwing!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

BLUE BEETLE #28

Written by Will Pfeifer, art by Davide Baldeon and Steve Bird, cover by Rafael Albuquerque.

Guest writer Will Pfeifer returns -- and he's brought monsters with him! What's a Beetle to do?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 25.

BIRDS OF PREY #119

Written by Tony Bedard, art by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazlewood, cover by Stephane Roux.

Huntress is sent by Oracle to spy on the situation of an old friend...leading Black Canary to send a clear message to her old teammates: Back off!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

BOOSTER GOLD #10

Written by Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz, art and cover by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund.

In order to correct the past and save the future, Booster Gold faces a startling reality -- someone from his past must live and someone must die! Can the greatest hero the world has never known do what must be done to save all of time?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 11.

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #14

Written by Mark Waid, art and cover by Scott Kolins.

Nanda Parbat is under siege, and to keep his mystical realm from being overtaken by insurgents, Deadman must find a champion to protect it! Boston Brand elects Green Arrow! Can two heroes so similar in temperament but so different in ability pool their resources to survive -- let alone triumph?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

CHECKMATE #27

Written by Bruce Jones, art and cover by Manuel Garcia.

Resurrected as the monstrous Chimera, PFC Adam Sharp is sent on a deadly mission to the loneliest corner of the world even as his bereaved fiancée vows to find him...and just as Whiteside's analysts belatedly realize the full extent of his new powers!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

DC UNIVERSE SPECIAL: REIGN IN HELL 80-PAGE GIANT

Written by Louise Simonson, Dan Jurgens and Roger Stern, art by Keith Giffen, Dan Jurgens, Jackson Guice and others, cover by Ryan Sook.

Celebrate the start of TO REIGN IN HELL with this 80-page collection featuring stories from Superman #71, Superman: The Man of Steel #15 and Action Comics #680.

80 pages, $4.99, in stores on June 4.

THE FLASH #241

Written by Tom Peyer, art and cover by Freddie Williams II.

A tidal wave of psychic terror sends Keystone's citizenry on a superpowered looting spree at the Flash Museum -- and The Flash is forced to relive painful memories while defending it!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #9

Written by Judd Winick, art by Mike Norton and Wayne Faucher, cover by Cliff Chiang.

Green Arrow and Black Canary follow the trail of Connor Hawke's missing body to the heart of the League of Assassins -- and face the resurrected Ra's al Ghul himself!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 11.

GREEN LANTERN #32

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert.

"Secret Origin," part 4. Sinestro has been sent to Earth on a sacred mission, one that this new rookie Hal Jordan is getting in the way with. Plus, one of Hal Jordan's first enemies is born as a bizarre experiment backfires and another is unknowingly stalked for his connection to the Blackest Night!planet Earth...a mission not even the Guardians of the Universe are aware of.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 25.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #25

Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art and cover by Patrick Gleason and Prentis Rollins.

The epic battle against Mongul begins here, as the true origin of the Black Mercy is revealed! The Green Lantern Corps find itself pitted not only against Mongul to save Sodam and Arisia, but an entire planet made of Black Mercys that seem to be under the control of a quite possibly darker and more disturbing force. This creature the Corps will come to fear is known simply as Mother Mercy -- and it has no plans of showing any now or ever.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 11.

INFINITY INC. #10

Written by Peter Milligan, art and cover by Pete Woods.

It's an issue of revelations, as the Bogeyman's identity is exposed, Mercy proves something to herself and the team, but at a horrible cost, and the man behind the anti-Infinity Inc. movement stands revealed. But is he merely a guy with a bone to pick, or much, much more? The newly-suited Infinity Inc.'s first mission concludes ‹ for better or worse!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 4.

JONAH HEX #32

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Jordi Bernet.

Jonah Hex travels to Mexico just in time for the Dia De Los Muertos celebration, and is hired by a spurned husband seeking revenge on the man who stole his wife's heart. But Hex will have to tread carefully, or he will face the wrath of...the Matador!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 4.

JSA CLASSIFIED #39

Written by Mike W. Barr, art by Sean Martinbrough, cover by Doug Mahnke.

Final issue. Concluding the 2-part "Body and Soul." Wildcat's fighting abilities have been stolen from him and will be sold on the black market to the highest bidder. In order to get back into the ring, Wildcat will have to rely on a little help from his friends -- the Justice Society of America!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 25.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #22

Written by Dwayne McDuffie, art and cover by Ed Benes.

An all-out action issue as Red Tornado is given another chance at life! The problem is that the dormant Amazo program within him wants the death of all League members! Plus, Zatanna and Animal Man come to aid Vixen with her power problem.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #17

Written by Geoff Johns and Alex Ross, art and variant by Dale Eaglesham and Prentis Rollins, cover by Ross.

In Part 2 of "Gog," the Justice Society of America is split down the middle as their allegiance to the being known as Gog has disrupted the team. Are Gog's motives on the level, or is it all some insidious plot to destroy mankind?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 25.

THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #43

Written by Jim Shooter, art by and cover by Frances Manapul and John Livesay.

While Science Police search parties ransack The Legion's headquarters, two away-teams of Legionnaires fight like cornered wolves against vicious enemies. Meanwhile, Brainiac 5 sells out the Legion's greatest secret! New villains, stunning action and the LSH is shut down!. Plus, the introduction of Ikilles and Cazhmir! The Ikonns! The Peril Men! And more!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 25.

MANHUNTER #31

Written by Marc Andreyko, art by Michael Gaydos, cover by Liam Sharp.

Los Angeles is Manhunter's town -- so when Kate Spencer learns of the disappearance of hundreds of women along the Mexican border, she's on the case both as law-breaking D.A. and costumed vigilante.

Meanwhile, Kate's bloodline tie to the JSA returns to haunt her -- and it looks like her sidekick's most notorious supervillain ex-boss is doing the same to him.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 4.

THE SPIRIT #18

Written by Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier, art by Paul Smith and Walden Wong, cover by Joe Kubert.

The Spirit must escort a shipment of mummies from Egypt to Central City . . . and then his troubles begin!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

WONDER WOMAN #21

Written by Gail Simone, art by Aaron Lopresti and Matt Ryan, cover by Lopresti.

At the ends of the universe, Wonder Woman falls victim to the Black Horizon, risking the safety of her soul. To salvage her very existence, she must ally herself with the legendary Beowulf and another fearsome warrior from DC's past! But that's only half of Wonder Woman's troubles, as Tom "Nemesis" Tresser runs afoul of one of Diana's unexpected houseguests!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 11.

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DCU TRADE PAPERBACKS

BATMAN AND SON TP

Written by Grant Morrison, art by Andy Kubert, John Van Fleet and Jesse Delperdang, cover by Kubert and Delperdang.

A softcover edition of the hardcover collecting Batman #655-658 and 663-666. Batman receives the greatest shock of his life when he discovers that he may have a son. And sparks fly when the new addition is introduced to Robin.

200 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 9.

BATMAN: FACES TP-NEW EDITION

Written, art and cover by Matt Wagner.

Batman must prevent Two-Face from creating an army of deformed, super-powerful slaves in this collection.

96 pages, $12.99, in stores on July 16.

BATMAN: GOING SANE TP

Written by J.M. DeMatteis, Eddie Campell and Daren White, art by Joe Staton, Bart Sears and Steve Mitchell, cover by Staton and Mitchell.

Discover whether The Joker would become sane if Batman disappeared in this thriller collecting Legends of the Dark Knight #65-68 and #100! After a life-and-death struggle, The Joker seemingly kills Batman. Faced with the loss of his nemesis, the insane Joker can only retreatŠinto sanity.

160 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 30.

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD VOL. 2: THE BOOK OF DESTINY HC

Written by Mark Waid, art and cover by George Perez and Bob Wiacek.

Collecting issues #7-12 of The Brave and The Bold! The Book of Destiny's been opened, and it will take the combined might of Superman, The Flash, the Metal Men, the Blackhawks, the Atom, Hawkman, Aquaman, the Teen Titans, the Newsboy Legion and more to prevent certain doom!

160 pages, $24.99, in stores on August 20.

COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE TP

Written by Adam Beechen, art by Eddy Barrows, Julio Ferreiro and others, cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert.

Collecting the 8-issue mini-series spinning out of 52, featuring the adventures of Animal Man, Starfire, Adam Strange, the mysterious new character Forerunner and more! Can they prevent San Diego from being wiped out by the enigmatic Healers?

192 pages, $17.99, in stores on July 23.

GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY: ROAD TO THE ALTAR TP

Written by Tony Bedard and J. Torres, art by Nicola Scott, Paulo Siqueira, Tom Derenick and others, cover by Siqueira and Amilton Santos.

Witness the stories that led up to the landmark wedding of two classic DCU heroes in this collection featuring material from Birds of Prey #109, Black Canary #1-4, and the Black Canary Wedding Planner!

144 pages, $19.99, in stores on July 23.

COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS VOL. 2 TP

Written by Paul Dini, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, Adam Beechen, Tony Bedard and Sean McKeever, breakdowns by Keith Giffen, art by various, cover by Ed Benes.

The second of four volumes collecting DC's explosive weekly series! In this volume, featuring Countdown #38-26, Karate Kid ventures to Oracle for answers, Jimmy Olsen attempts to join two exclusive clubs, and more!

296 pages, $19.99, in stores on July 16.

COUNTDOWN: ARENA TP

Written by Keith Champagne, art by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens, cover by Andy Kubert.

Collecting the 4-issue mini-series event! Carefully selected from worlds throughout all 52 universes, three versions of each DC hero will walk into the Arena, and only one will walk away.

168 pages, $17.99, in stores on July 30.

DEATH OF THE NEW GODS HC

Written by Jim Starlin, art and cover by Starlin and Matt Banning.

Witness the carnage of the Fourth World in this hardcover volume collecting the shocking 8-issue miniseries. Someone's killing off the New Gods. Who will be the next victims? Who -- or what -- is responsible for so many deaths? How is Darkseid connected to them? And will Superman, Orion and Mr. Miracle be able to uncover Darkseid's schemes before it's too late?

256 pages, $29.99, in stores on August 27.

JLA VOL. 1 DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by Grant Morrison and Mark Millar, art by Howard Porter, Oscar Jimenez, Don Hillsman, John Dell, Chip Wallace and others, cover by Porter and Dell.

Relive the 1990s JLA series in this oversized hardcover collecting JLA #1-9 and Secret Files and Origins #1! The action begins as the JLA reunites to stop the Hyperclan, who have come to Earth posing as a new group of super heroes. But as their true nature comes to light, only the World's Greatest Super Heroes can stop them! Standing side by side, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash, Green Lantern and the Martian Manhunter take on alien posers and come to realize that Earth needs a protectorate made up of only the mightiest icons!

256 pages, $29.99, in stores on August 20.

METAL MEN HC

Written, art and cover by Duncan Rouleau.

DC's metallic heroes return in this hardcover collecting the 8-issue miniseries! Gold, Platina, Mercury, Iron, Lead, Tin and Copper must face off the forces of Chemo, Doctor Yes, BOLTS, The Balloonatic and his Orphan Army, as well as the Robot Renegades in this action-packed volume!

200 pages, $24.99, in stores on August 20.

DIANA PRINCE: WONDER WOMAN VOL. 2 TP

Written by Mike Sekowsky and Robert Kanigher, art by Sekowsky, Irv Novick and Dick Giordano, cover by Sekowsky and Giordano.

Classic, never before collected Wonder Woman tales from the 1970s comics Wonder Woman #185-189, Superman's GirlFriend, Lois Lane #93, and The Brave and the Bold #87!

176 pages, $19.99, in stores on July 23.

SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 25 HC

Written, art and cover by Will Eisner.

The penultimate volume in The Spirit Archives presents the rarely-seen daily Spirit comic strip in its entirety, which ran from October 13, 1941, through March 11, 1944. Full of adventure, suspense and fun, this volume is a must-have for Spirit fans!

216 pages, black and white, $59.99, in stores on August 27.

TRIALS OF SHAZAM VOL. 2 TP

Written by Judd Winick, art by Howard Porter and Mauro Cascioli, cover by Cascioli.

Collecting issues #7-12 of the maxiseries featuring Freddy Freeman's quest to gain the powers of Captain Marvel! Win or lose, Freddy may still need the help of the Justice League of America and Shadowpact to survive the "verdict"!

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 16.

TEEN TITANS SPOTIGHT: WONDER GIRL TP

Written by J. Torres, art and cover by Sanford Greene and Nathan Massengill.

DC's mightiest teen goes solo in this volume collecting the action-packed 6-issue miniseries! Currently estranged from Wonder Woman, Wonder Girl's going to need the help of the last man on Earth she ever wanted to see again: Hercules!

144 pages, $17.99, in stores on July 9.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: HAWKMAN VOL. 2 TP

Written by Gardner Fox, Bob Haney and others, art by Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, Joe Kubert and others, cover by Anderson.

More than 500 pages of classic Hawkman adventures, from the pages of Hawkman #12-27, Hawkman & Hawkman #39-45, Hawkman #31, and The Brave and The Bold #70!

560 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on July 16.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE HOUSE OF SECRETS VOL. 1 TP

Written by Mike Friedrich, Gerry Conway, Marv Wolfman and others, art by Jerry Grandenetti, Bill Draut, Werner Roth, Dick Giordano and others, cover by Bernie Wrightson.

More than 500 pages of mystery tales from the pages of The House of Secrets #81-98 (1969-1972)!

544 pages, black and white, $16.99.

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WILDSTORM TITLES

CHUCK #1

Written by Peter Johnson and Zev Barow, art by Jeremy Haun and Phil Noto, cover by Phil Noto.

The NBC television series comes to comics as Chuck Bartowski and his friends are about to take the world by storm -- literally! From series co-executive producer Peter Johnson and series writer Zev Borow comes an adventure too big for television!

In this globe-trotting, action-packed adventure, Chuck will see many exotic locales, dodge numerous bullets, and be tortured by the world's greatest...tickler?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 11.

THE LOST BOYS: REIGN OF FROGS #2

Written by Hans Rodionoff, art by Joel Gomez and John Stanisci, cover by Jonathan Wayshak.

The Frog Brothers return home to find their family has been shattered by a vampire they thought they'd killed...and that the head vampire is someone terribly familiar. Don't miss out on the comic book miniseries that will bridge the gap between their adventures in the original film and what has gone on since; leading up to the feature Lost Boys: The Tribe, available only on DVD in the summer.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 11.

CASEY BLUE: BEYOND TOMORROW #2

Written by B. Clay Moore, art and cover by Carlo Barberi and Jacob Eguren.

The exciting new series continues as Casey Blue finds juggling her old life with her new one can be a difficult experienceŠespecially when she's being hunted for a murder she can't remember! And does the mysterious woman whom holds the answers an allyŠor an enemy?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

THE AUTHORITY: PRIME TP

Written by Christos Gage, art and cover by Darick Robertson.

Collecting the red-hot 6-issue miniseries! The Authority and StormWatch Prime were once teammates and the closest of comradesŠbut a custody battle over Henry Bendix's secret bunker causes long-held grudges to boil over! It's mayhem as two of the strongest teams in the WildStorm Universe collide in a battle for the ages!

144 pages, $17.99, in stores on July 23.

NUMBER OF THE BEAST #5-6

Written by Scott Beatty, art and covers by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story.

The end of the world has come for the Paladins, and it's an apocalypse at the hands of the newly returned High! But is this tragic hero -- believed to have perished in a violent collision with SkyWatch years ago -- the Anti-Christ to a world in the grip of its own private Armageddon, or is he its sole surviving savior?

And what secret does death hold for the Paladins, heroes considered a "lost generation" by everyone but them? The answers edge the WildStorm Universe ever closer to oblivion!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 11 and June 25.

EX MACHINA #37

Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Tony Harris and Jim Clark, cover by Harris.

Introducing a new masked adventurer named Trouble to this fast-paced political thriller!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE AUTHORITY: JACK HAWKSMOOR #4

Written by Michael Costa, art by Fiona Staples, cover by Cully Hamner.

There's a maniac from the 70th century piloting a giant robot from another universe, and Jack has been cut off from his powers. This is gonna be ugly. Plus, a dark secret finally answers the question: Whatever happened to Jack's family?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 25.

MIDNIGHTER #20

Written by Keith Giffen, art by Lee Garbett and Rick Burchett, cover by Garbett and Trevor Scott.

Assassin8 has managed to take out almost all of the Authority. The only thing standing between him and complete victory is the Midnighter -- and Midnighter wants serious revenge!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 4.

THE PROGRAMME #12

Written by Peter Milligan, art and cover by C.P. Smith.

The earth-shaking conclusion to the acclaimed miniseries! Can Max unite America and overcome the Russian Dolls once and for all? Is the United State ready for a ³new world order² where super-powers reign supreme over conventional weapons?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

SUPERNATURAL: RISING SON #3

Written by Peter Johnson and Rebecca Dessertine, art by Diego Olmos, cover by Dustin Nguyen.

The sacrifices John Winchester has made for the ³greater good² of hunting are tremendous, but he finally takes the biggest step of all: arranging a first ³hunt² for his older son Dean. Is the young man ready for the horrors his father has hunted for years? Will he finally ³connect² with an emotionally distant father in the only way possible?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 25.

WORLD OF WARCRAFT #8

Written by Walter Simonson, art by Jon Landry and Jerome K. Moore, covers by Samwise Didier and Ludo Lullabi.

"The Return" begins a new story arc set in the World of Warcraft. Upon learning he is in fact the missing king of Stormwind, Lo'Gosh returns to reclaim his throne with his comrades-in-arms Valeera, and Broll. But all is not as it seems in the eastern kingdom, especially if one informed dwarf has anything to say about it. Enter Thargas Anvilmar!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

WILDSTORM: REVELATIONS TP

Written by Scott Beatty and Christos Gage, art by Wes Craig, cover by Ivan Reis and Richard Friend. wildstormrevelationsCollecting the universe-shaking 6-issue miniseries! Rogue Coda warrior Nemesis, following her harrowing post-apocalyptic vision, must find Backlash and Savant to help her unlock the secrets of the coming destruction. But can anything stem the tide of darkness about to sweep the entire WildStorm Universe?

144 pages, $17.99, in stores on July 2.

THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: RAISING CAIN #2

Written by Bruce Jones, art by Chris Gugliotti, cover by Dave Taylor.

The Hewitt twins, separated birth, find themselves inexorably drawn to each other as they grow up, connected by a hideous bond soaked in blood, a bond time and distance cannot begin to sever. And when the long-missing twin goes into law enforcement, more blood is sure to follow.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 4.

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VERTIGO TITLES

MADAME XANADU #1

Written by Matt Wagner, art and cover by Amy Reeder Hadley, variant cover by Wagner.

Vertigo's newest ongoing fantasy epic. Centuries long and around the globe her tale winds before the ageless fortuneteller arrives in modern era New York. Her powers of sight can change the course of human events, but how does the seer see herself?

Issue #1 opens into a medieval kingdom beset by intrigue and foul sorcery. A fair sylph with magic of her own is thrown into the world of war and men -- where she encounters a dark stranger who knows not only her past, but her most intimate future as well.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 25.

100 BULLETS #92

Written by Brian Azzarello, art by Eduardo Risso, cover by Dave Johnson.

The countdown to the series finale continues. As the heat rises on the cold streets of Chicago, we check back in with the remaining Minutemen who have plans of their own. Is this all a part of Graves' plan -- or has the old man finally lost control?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 11.

AMERICAN SPLENDOR SEASON TWO #3

Written by Harvey Pekar, art by Darwyn Cooke, Warren Pleece, Rick Geary, Dean Haspiel and others, cover by Darwyn Cooke.

How much pain is too much? For Harvey Pekar, the answer may be somewhat different than you'd think. And that's just one of the conundrums pondered by Pekar in this issue.

32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on June 4.

ARMY@LOVE VOL. 2: GENERATION PWNED TP

Written by Rick Veitch, art by Veitch and Gary Erskine, cover by Veitch.

Collecting issues #6-12 of the incisive Army@Love, a series writer Veitch describes as Desperate Housewives meets the war. This volume, leading into the upcoming Army@Love Season 2, follows the exploits of rivals Loman and Flabbergast, as well as Switzer, the woman they both love.

168 pages, $12.99, in stores on July 2.

AMERICAN VIRGIN VOL. 4: AROUND THE WORLD TP

Written by Steven T. Seagle, art by Becky Cloonan and Jim Rugg, cover by Celia Calle.

Collecting issues #15-23 of the GLAAD Award nominated series! In this final volume, Adam Chamberlain comes full circle. He's been waiting his whole life to experience reunion, revenge and consummation. Under the all-seeing eye of his Higher Power, Adam is offered these desires, but each comes with a price: betrayal, arrest and damnation.

224 pages, $17.99, in stores on July 2.

DMZ #32

Written by Brian Wood, art by Riccardo Burchielli , cover by Wood.

"Blood in the Game," Part 4. All hell breaks loose in the DMZ as an assassination attempt is made on Delgado during an impassioned speech. Before the dust even settles, officials from all sides try and spin the shooting in their favor -- with even Matty Roth taking advantage of the situation.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

DMZ VOL. 5: THE HIDDEN WAR TP

Written by Brian Wood, art by Riccardo Burchielli and Danijel Zezelj, cover by Wood.

Collecting issues #23-28. The world and characters of the DMZ are expanded and enriched in this volume as Matty Roth turns his attention to several locals -- a guerilla artist, a former ally who's now worse off than a homeless person, the powerful head of an organization within the DMZ and more.

144 pages, $12.99, in stores on July 2.

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #2

Written by Matthew Sturges and Bill Willingham, art by Luca Rossi and Jill Thompson, cover by Sam Weber.

The new monthly series that takes The House of Mystery into the twenty-first century continues. Meet feisty, young, almost-architect Fig Keele, who just happens to be running for her life. Unfortunately for Fig, she's ended up in the House of Mystery, a strange place like something out of her nightmares, where the bizarre inhabitants tending bar demand stories from visiting patrons to cover their tabs. And one of the customers tells such a tale -- detailing the life of a supernatural process server who discovers an undersea kingdom -- illustrated by multiple Eisner Award-winner Jill Thompson

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 4.

THE EXTERMINATORS #30

Written by Simon Oliver, art by Tony Moore and John Lucas, cover by Philip Bond.

Final issue. Vertigo's most skin-crawling series crashes to an apocalyptic conclusion as the boys (and girls) of Bug Bee Gone fight the battle they always knew was coming: humanity's last stand against the chaos of nature. There's no guarantee that anyone will survive, but if Henry, Stretch, Nils and the rest can't make a last stand against the killer cockroaches, no one else will.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 4.

FABLES #74

Written by Bill Willingham, art by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha, cover by James Jean.

The all-out war between Fabletown and the Empire continues -- and everything is going Fabletown's way. But as everyone knows, just when things are going well, the hammer falls. Bigby and his team fight for their lives on the ground while the Skyship's crew, commanded by Prince Charming and Sinbad, hit the decks. This is the issue that, for obvious legal reasons, we couldn't call "The Empire Strikes Back."

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 11.

HELLBLAZER #245

Written by Jason Aaron, art by Sean Murphy, cover by Lee Bermejo.

"Newcastle Calling," Part 1 of 2. A group of naïve documentary filmmakers try to find out what happened to Mucous Membrane -- an up-and-coming punk outfit (led by John Constantine) that met a mysterious end.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

JACK OF FABLES #24

Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges, art by Tony Akins and Andrew Pepoy, cover by Brian Bolland.

The tumultuous year 1883 comes to a close with the final showdown between Smiling Jack Candle and the Sheriff without a Gun. Get the women and children off the streets and board up your doors and windows -- there's gonna be a killin'!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 25.

NORTHLANDERS #7

Written by Brian Wood, art by Davide Gianfelice, cover by Massimo Carnevale.

With the assistance of a small army, the battle for Sven's birthright begins. Vastly outnumbered by Gorm's forces, things begin to look bleak until some unforeseen allies help Sven's cause. But will it be enough in the end?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 25.

SCALPED #18

Written by Jason Aaron, art by Davide Furno, cover by Tim Bradstreet.

A stand-alone issue focusing on tribal policeman Franklin Falls Down. After years spent being the one good cop on a dirty rez, Falls Down is considering retirement. But for a man who knows everything there is to know about policing in Indian Country, there's one thing he's never learned how to do, and that's "let go."

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 4.

THE UN-MEN #11

Written by John Whalen, art by Mike Hawthorne, cover by Tomer Hanuka.

Since his arrival in Aberrance, Kilcrop has been dogged by dark hints of a secret past -- a past he shares with none other than Cranius himself. Now, in this special stand-alone issue, the hidden history of the albino agent and the Living Brain is revealed. And like all things in Aberrance, it's not pretty.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 18.

THE VINYL UNDERGROUND #9

Written by Si Spencer, art by Simon Gane and Ryan Kelly, cover by Sean Phillips.

As the final clues to the ritual killings fall into place, Morrison and the Vinyl Underground are in a race against time. And just as the killers begin to dispose of the evidence and, worse, their remaining victims, Morrison learns the truth about a family member that could destroy him once and for all.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 4.

YOUNG LIARS #4

Written by David Lapham, art and cover by Lapham.

The Young Liars take to the high seas for a scrap booking adventure! In this latest tale of things not working out as planned, Danny gets his heart's desire again and again and again and again, Annie screams, Big C drinks, Donnie pastes, Truman hits (but not like a girl), and Sadie sings, skis and hijacks. But there's only one thing that keeps her from being the worst thing of all: B-O-R-E-D. Find out what it is in "Bedsheets & Bloodstains"!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 11.

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JOHNNY DC TITLES

SUPER FRIENDS #4

Written by Sholly Fisch, art by Dario Brizuela, cover by J. Bone.

One villain is bad enough. But the Super Friends are in for a real struggle when they face six villains -- secretly known as the Jester's League of America! Plus, puzzles, fact files and more!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on June 18.

THE BATMAN STRIKES! #46

Written by Russell Lissau, art by Christopher Jones and Terry Beatty, cover by Andie Tong.

Killer Croc's on the rampage, but this time he's not after money, he's after...true love? Batman's going to find out that Croc's heart is just as tough as his hide!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on June 11.

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #46

Written by Matt Wayne, art by Carlo Barberi and Bob Petrecca, cover by Zach Howard.

Final issue. Say goodbye to the League as John Stewart and the Green Lantern Corps. take on a universe-threatening mission. Who is the force behind it all? And who is the traitor within the ranks?

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on June 4.

THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #15

Written by Jake Black, art by Robert Atkins and Rick Ketcham, cover by Alexander Serra.

Bouncing Boy and Triplicate Girl finally get their second date, but the trend of nothing ever going as Chuck plans continues when they get hopelessly lost in virtual reality...with a fast-talking, impulsive brat named Bart as their guide! Can they put their differences aside to stop a virtual threat that gets very real, threatening the existence of New Metropolis?

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on June 11.

TINY TITANS #5

Written, art and cover by Art Baltazar and Franco.

Watch out as the Tiny Titans East invade the playground! See if Robin keeps his new identity as Nightwing! Find out the hilarity that only comes with knock knock jokes! And the penguins are back, as the boys play Batman for a day!! Another all ages all fun adventure filled issue!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on June 11.

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #26

Written by Arie Kaplan, art by Min S. Ku, cover by Travis Kotzebue and Mike DeCarlo.

Introducing the hot new show from Cartoon Network: Secret Saturdays! Plus, Ben 10 and Samurai Jack!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on June 11.

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #46

Written by Jay Stephens, Jason Hall and Jim Alexander, art by Scott Jeralds, Min S. Ku and Dan Davis, cover by Stephens.

It's a big birthday extravaganza for Bull! But is Adam there for the cake -- or to be the cake? Plus, Camp Lazlo and the Powerpuff Girls!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on June 25.

LOONEY TUNES #163

Written by Frank Strom and Robbie Busch, art by Omar Aranda, Pablo Zamboni, Scott Gross, Alberto Saichann, Horacio Ottolini and Jorge Pacheco.

Stand back -- this is one fowl issue! Check out three great stories spotlighting Tweety, Fogohorn Leghorn and Daffy Duck!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on June 18.

SCOOBY-DOO #132

Written by Frank Strom and Robbie Busch, art by Omar Aranda, Pablo Zamboni, Scott Gross, Alberto Saichann, Horacio Ottolini and Jorge Pacheco, cover by Scott Gross.

Stand back -- this is one fowl issue! Check out three great stories spotlighting Tweety, Fogohorn Leghorn and Daffy Duck!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on June 18.

MAD #491

Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots

More Mad! What could be bad?

48 pages, black and white, $4.99, in stores on June 4.

MAD CLASSICS #23

Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots.

A jam-packed new issue of MAD Classics, featuring the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals, Reader's Choice picks and much more!

96 pages, black and white, $4.99, in stores on June 11.



CMX TITLES

SHIRLEY VOL. 1

Written and illustrated by Kaoru Mori

Further exploring the world of maids in English society which she portrayed in EMMA, Kaoru Mori moves slightly forward in time -- from Victorian to Edwardian England. When Miss Bennett gets too busy running the pub she inherited, she decides that she needs some help at home. She posts a notice for a maid and young Shirley Madison replies. Shirley can clean and cook as well as anyone ­ even if she's only 13 years old! As readers have come to expect from creator Kaoru Mori, this one volume collection of short stories is filled with rich period detail, sympathetic characters, and moving stories.

200 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on July 2.

TEARS OF A LAMB VOL. 3

Written and illustrated by Banri Hidaka

Kanzaki sees a picture of Suwa in old yearbook. It's the first time he's seen what the owner of the ring Kei's been searching for looks like. With Kanzaki's feelings for Kei possibly getting more serious, he wants to find out everything he can about this mystery guy's connection to her. But Kanzaki also learns some big news about Kei that he's just going to have to keep quiet about for now.

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on July 2.

VARIANTE VOL. 4

Written and illustrated by Iqura Sugimoto

Final volume! Agent Sudo breaks into the headquarters of Atheos, intent on exposing the true purpose of this secret organization and rescuing Aiko, their reluctant pawn. The final battle over her fate is about to beginŠand Aiko is finished being anyone's weapon but her own. The real story behind the slaughter of Aiko's family is revealed. Will she ever be able to find a place in the world again?

194 pages, $12.99, in stores on July 9.

KIKAIDER CODE 02 VOL. 7

Written by Ishimori Shotaro, Illustrated by Meimu.

Kikaider is back! In a bleak, future world, a young man named Jiro is really the robot called Kikaider. Created by a scientist who built robots for an evil organization, Jiro was given a special, humanizing chip to keep him from being used for destructive purposes. This sequel picks up on the fast-paced robot action of the cult CMX series and addresses some unanswered questions.

178 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on July 9.

DOROTHEA VOL. 2

Written and Illustrated by Cuvie

When she finally gets her first taste of war, Dorothea is forced to kill for the first time. She's not able to shake off the experience, despite attempts to rationalize her actions as necessary. Later, she confronts a band of soldiers trying to loot a home and attack the widow who lives there. But her savior role is short-lived when she is forced to face the consequences of her earlier actions.

164 pages, black and white, $12.99, in stores on July 19.

I HATE YOU MORE THAN ANYONE VOL. 5

Written and illustrated by Banri Hidaka

Are Kazuha and her friend Senko rivals for Sugimoto's heart? Kazuha has no idea, of course, because Senko does such a good job of keeping her true feelings a secret. Senko's confessed to Sugimoto that she once had it bad for him. But is it really in the past tense? Things get really complicated when they both accompany Sugimoto to the wedding of Mizushima, Kazuha's first, big crush.

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on July 16.

GON VOL. 5

Written and illustrated by Masashi Tanaka

Gon goes underground in this book length adventure. Things start out small, as Gon fixates on an anthill. From there, he defends a colony of prairie dogs from a mother coyote and her cub. Enemies become allies when an earthquake opens up a huge fissure, sending Gon and his companions into a mysterious, underground world filled with strange creatures. Will a giant spider prove to be Gon's match?

164 pages, black and white, $5.99, in stores on July 23.

KIICHI AND THE MAGIC BOOKS VOL. 2

Written and illustrated by Taka Amano

Kiichi and Mototaro encounter a woman whose son has died. She wants to recreate him in then draw him out of a magic book. But complications set in when this copy of her son has more of a bond with the mother he left behind in the book. Later, Mototaro encounters a researcher at one of the 12 Libraries who's convinced that Kiichi's very existence might be connected to some great cosmic plan.

160 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on July 23.

TENJHO TENGE VOL. 17

Written and illustrated by Oh! great

It's all-out action for the Juken Club as the Tournament finally gets underway. But Masataka may miss out on the competition ­ a surprise viewing of a private moment between Aya and Madoka keeps him up past his bedtime and he oversleeps the next morning! Without him, the team finds itself trapped by a deadly bowman who attempts to make them miss the opening of the tournament and face disqualification.

200 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on July 30.

PENGUIN REVOLUTION VOL. 6

Written and illustrated by Sakura Tsukuba

"Dream Stairs," -- the movie based on the relationship between the President of the Peacock agency and movie star Yoko Oka -- is a big hit! Yukari heads off to Monaco for a screening at a film festival, accompanied by the movie's stars (and her personal friends), Aya and Ryo. Things have never looked better for her career as a talent agent. But what does Yoko have in mind that has Yukari concerned?

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on July 30.

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MINX TITLES

THE NEW YORK FOUR

Written by Brian Wood, art and cover by Ryan Kelly.

Just starting her freshman year at NYU, Riley is about to find out what an adventure -- and a mystery -- living in New York City can be. The ultimate insider's guide to NYC is seen through the eyes of Brooklyn-born Riley. Raised by stuffy, literati parents, Riley's a shy, straight-A student who convinces three other NYU brainiacs to join a research group for fast cash. What Riley doesn't bank on is accidentally falling in love with arty older sister's boyfriend.

176 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on July 23.




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