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MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2010

BOOM! STUDIOS FOR MARCH

28 DAYS LATER VOLUME 2: BEND IN THE ROAD HC

Written by Michael Alan Nelson, art by Declan Shalvey and Marek Oleksicki.

They are trapped among The Infected. They have no supplies. Most of their crew has been killed. Selena, Clint and Derrick must get to London, but will they make it? Selena knows how to survive, but that was when she was trying to get out of London. Now she's going back in. Collecting issues #5-8 of hit series.

128 pages, $19.99.

28 DAYS LATER #9

Written by Michael Alan Nelson, art by Declan Shalvey

Selena and her crew are on the move. London is getting closer, but the journey is getting tougher. While The Infected still walk, someone else has their eyes on the three who finally broke the UK quarantine. Someone dangerous, someone with a link to Selena's past!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE ANCHOR #6

Written by Phil Hester, art by Brian Churilla.

Tragedy strikes the Anchor when his newfound knowledge leads to the loss of someone he loves. And our heaven sent hero is hell bent on settling the score, even if it means a trip to the bowels of Hell itself. The Anchor promises more potent pathos, neck breaking action, and mind bending plot twists per page than any comic on the stands. The Anchor train has left the station -- get on or get run over!

32 pages, $3.99.

DIE HARD: YEAR ONE #8

Written by Howard Chaykin, art by Stephen Thompson.

The rest of his fellow cops are dealing with a blackout. His partner is dealing with problems of her own. The only one who can take down the villain who started all this trouble? New York's own John McClane! It's his first case as a detective. Could it be his last?

32 pages, $3.99.

DINGO #4

Written by Michael Alan Nelson, art by Francesco Biagnini.

Tired of getting his ass royally kicked, Dingo goes on the offensive, with Cerberus, scores to settle, and plenty of violent family drama in tow. The riveting conclusion is here!

32 pages, $3.99.

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?: DUST TO DUST #1

Written by Chris Roberson, art by Robert Adler.

A science-fiction publishing event! Who hunted androids before Rick Deckard? Taking place immediately after World War Terminus ends, the problems with artificial life -- androids -- become apparent. The government decides they must become targets, hunted down, but who will do the dirty work? Two men are assigned: Malcolm Reed, a "special" human with the power to feel others' emotions, and Charlie Victor, who's the perfect man for the job -- or is he? Meanwhile Samantha Wu, a Stanford biologist, fights to save the last of the world's animals. John W. Campbell Memorial Award-nominee Chris Roberson writes the prequel to John W. Campbell Memorial Award-winner Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, one of the greatest science fiction novels ever published!

32 pages, $3.99.

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? #10

Written by Philip K. Dick, art by Tony Parker

Is Rick Deckard an android? The saga that inspired Blade Runner continues in this shocking tenth issue of the Philip K. Dick sci-fi epic. Is Deckard's hunt for the rogue Nexus-6 androids at an end? Is Deckard himself one of those androids? Questions are raised and answers are given in the most exciting issue of DADOES? yet!

32 pages, $3.99.

FARSCAPE VOLUME 4: TANGLED ROOTS HC

Written by Rockne S. O'Bannon and Keith R.A. DeCandido, art by Will Sliney.

Aeryn Sun and John Crichton stare down two very different paths. They will both uncover secrets that will rock the Farscape universe forever! Be there as enemies are made, friendships are questioned and dren gets frelled-up! Collecting the first story arc from the ongoing Farscape series.

112 pages, $24.99.

FARSCAPE ONGOING #5

Written by Rockne S. O'Bannon and Keith R.A. DeCandido, art by Will Sliney.

The beginning of a new Farscape cracker, "Red Skies at Morning." The crew of Moya take in all they've seen recently. Crichton, Aeryn, and especially Chiana will never be the same. But soon it will be another member of the ship thrust into the harsh spotlight. The crew visits Pilot's homeworld!

32 pages, $3.99.

FARSCAPE: D'ARGO'S QUEST #4

Written by Keith R.A. DeCandido, art by Caleb Cleveland.

The grand finale of Ka D'Argo's journey is here! Through it all he has seen betrayal, loss and death. Now the Luxan warrior reaches the end to what may be his toughest fight of all, the search for his wife's killer. But the biggest discovery may be what he finds in himself.

32 pages, $3.99.

INCORRUPTIBLE #4

Written by Mark Waid, art by Jean Diaz.

Max Danger can't find an ally in this world. No one believes he's reformed. No proof he can offer can clear his name -- unless he throws in with the bad guys one last time! The flipside to Waid's Irredeemable!

32 pages, $3.99.

IRREDEEMABLE #12

Written by Mark Waid, art by Peter Krause.

With Modeus at last revealed and standing by Plutonian's side, the Paradigm -- and the world -- have no defense against Armageddon! But is this the end? Or only the beginning?

32 pages, $3.99.

KILL AUDIO #6

Written by Claudio Sanchez amd Chondra Echert, art by Mr. Sheldon

DOOM has come to Sight and Sound. DOOM has come to The Void. DOOM has come to Kill Audio. The final chapter is here. The fate of all music rests in the hands of the immortal Kill Audio and his ramshackle crew. Will songs still be sung, dreams still dreamt? Find out in this, the final issue of the six-issue series!

32 pages, $3.99.

NOLA TP

Written by Chris Gorak and Pierlugi Cothran, art by Damian Couceiro

After cheating death, Nola Thomas wakes up alone in a deserted New Orleans hospital. Bruised, broken, and badly burned, she emerges from the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina with one thing on her mind -- revenge.

112 pages, $16.99.

THE UNKNOWN VOLUME 2: THE DEVIL MADE FLESH HC

Written by Mark Waid, art by Minck Oosterveer.

Legendary comic writer Mark Waid brings another installment of the world's greatest detective! With only six months to live, Catherine Allingham's condition is terminal. But nothing will stop her from trying to solve even more mysteries. It's international suspense and hair-raising macabre as time runs out for our detective. Interior art by superstar Minck Oosterveer.

112 pages, $24.99.

"DEATH BEFORE DECAF": TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN ANIMATED MUG

BOOM! Town kick-starts your morning with a bang! The must-have, don't-miss, too cool for school "death Before Decaf" Too Much Coffee Man Coffee Animated Mug. Not only is this in full caffeinated color, but you will be shocked at what happens when you put hot water with this mug, because it animates. From the mind of Eisner Award-winning, Harvey nominated and current New Yorker cartoonist, Shannon Wheeler!

$14.99.

R. CRUMB TRADING CARD SET

Art by R. Crumb.

He ruffled the religious establishment's feathers last fall with Genesis. Now Denis Kitchen presents R. Crumb Trading Cards from the underground comics master himself, to kick off the BOOM! Town imprint. This boxed 36-card set pictures R. Crumb's most famous characters (Mr. Natural, Snoid, Devil Girl, Flakey Foont, Fritz the Cat, etc.) along with obscure favorites (Forky O'Donnell, Little Johnny F**kerfaster, etc.) and a self-portrait of Crumb.

Set, 36 cards, $11.95.

CARS #4

Written by Alan J. Porter, art by Allen Gladfelter.

Mater tells Lightning McQueen to be his partner in the upcoming Route 66 Dash, a cross country, Cannonball Run-style race! But when Chick Hicks arrives in town and wants to join in, he summons the "Imports" who have brought a special guest -- Mater's old Tokyo Drift rival, The Drift King, to partner Chick Hicks!

32 pages, $2.99.

DISNEY'S HERO SQUAD #3

Written by Alessandro Ferrarri, art by Antonello Dalena.

The battle for the Ultrapods intensifies as the Sinister 7 unleash their plan to steal the remaining pieces of the ultramachine. But will it be up to the powerless Mickey Mouse to foil their nefarious plot and keep the world safe?

32 pages, $2.99.

DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #352

Written by Fausto Vitaliano, art by Giorgio Cavazzano.

It's The Agency vs. The Organization in a battle of spy vs. spy. Unfortunately for Donald Duck, his alter ego, Double Duck, is caught smack in the middle of the action. Will the world's number one undercover duck be able to foil the Organization's evil plans and still be home in time for dinner?

32 pages, $2.99.

THE INCREDIBLES #8

Written by Karl Kesel, art by Marcio Takara

America's favorite family of superheroes ongoing series continues courtesy of Karl Kesel! Join Kesel as he takes on the Parr family in an all-new Incredibles tale that takes the book in an all-new direction!

32 pages, $2.99.

THE LIFE & TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK VOLUME 2 HC

Written and art by Don Roas.

BOOM! Kids presents volume two of The Life & Times Of Scrooge McDuck in a gorgeous hardcover collection in a beautiful, deluxe package featuring smyth sewn binding and a foil-stamped case wrap! These stories, written and drawn by legendary cartoonist Don Rosa, chronicle Scrooge McDuck's fascinating life. See how Scrooge earned his "Number One Dime" and began to build his fortune! Collecting the last six chapters of the 12-part pic adventure.

144 pages, $24.99.

MUPPET KING ARTHUR #4

Written by Paul Benjamin and Patrick Storck, art by David Alvarez.

Every great quest must come to an end, and for now the Knights of Arthur must be tabled. But not before the epic battle against Mordred (Robin), as he attempts to claim the throne! Can Arthur (Kermit) defeat his son in the most deadly form of combat known to man -- a pun-off?

24 pages, $2.99.

THE MUPPET SHOW VOLUME 2: ON THE ROAD

Written and art by Roger Langridge.

With the theatre destroyed after the search for the treasure of Peg-Leg Wilson, the Muppets take their act on the road, but with two familiar hecklers in every town, will their show be a hit or will our Muppet minstrels be run out of town in tar and feathers? Plus, Fozzie and Rizzo have plans for a big-budget Pigs in Space film, but is Hollywood prepared? Collecting issues #0-3 of the acclaimed ongoing The Muppet Show series by Roger Langridge. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions.

Hardcover, 112 pages, $24.99; Softcover, 112 pages, $9.99.

THE MUPPET SHOW #4

Written and art by Roger Langridge.

With the theatre rebuilt, the Muppets are ready to start the show, and what better way to kick off the relaunch than with some high-profile guest stars? With Bunsen and Beaker's new machine, any historical or even fictional character can be conjured up to star on the show -- and their first guest is a doozy!

32 pages, $2.99.

TOY STORY VOLUME 1: THE RETURN OF BUZZ LIGHTYEAR

Written by Jesse Blaze Snider, art by Nathan Watson.

When Andy is given a surprise gift by his grandmother, no one is more surprised than the toys in his room -- it's a second Buzz Lightyear! The stage is set for a Star Command showdown as only one Buzz can stay, but when the wrong Buzz is returned to the store, Woody and the other toys must mount a rescue mission! Collecting the Toy Story Ongoing issues #0-3. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions.

Hardcover, 112 pages, $24.99; Softcover, 112 pages, $9.99.

TOY STORY #4

Written by Jesse Blaze Snider, art by Nathan Watson.

With Buzz Lightyear successfully returned to Andy's room, life for the toys is settling back to normal, until an old toy thought long gone resurfaces! But is this mystery toy friend or foe?

32 pages, $2.99.

UNCLE SCROOGE #389

Written by Staff Di If, art by Francesc Bargada Studio.

When one of Uncle Scrooge's rivals, John D. Rockerduck, challenges Donald Duck's favorite uncle to a penny-pinching contest that spans the globe, he says "Bring it on!" Hop in your hot air balloon with BOOM Kids! and follow Scrooge and the gang as they traiblaze on a budget in part 2 of "Around the World in 80 Bucks!"

32 pages, $2.99.

WALL-E VOLUME 1: RECHARGE

Written by J. Torres, art by Morgan Luthi.

Superstar writer J. Torres chronicles Wall-E's life before the events of the hit film. Wall-E is not yet the hardworking robot we know and love. Instead, he lets the few remaining other robots take care of most of the trash compacting while he collects interesting junk. But when the other robots start breaking down, Wall-E must learn to adjust his priorities... or else Earth is doomed! Collects the Wall-E #0-3. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions.

Hardcover, 112 pages, $24.99; Softcover, $112 pages, $9.99.

WALL-E #4

Written by Dylan Frost, art by Morgan Luthi.

Another trash-toppling adventure with everyone's favorite garbage crushing robot! Still "working to dig you out," Wall-E continues collecting the finer things of Earth while trying to avoid deactivation by Bull-E, the overbearing boss-bot. When something strange falls from the sky, the adventure piles up and Wall-E make his greatest discovery yet!

32 pages, $2.99.

WALT DISNEY'S COMICS & STORIES #705

Written by Riccardo Secchi, art by Stefano Turconi.

Suit up and fly the friendly skies as Mickey Mouse and Eega Beeva take an amazing journey through time. But will they be in time to stop a villain that rhymes? Big adventure awaits the world's favorite mouse as BOOM Kids! brings you the third act in the Casty epic, "Mickey Mouse and the World to Come!"

32 pages, $2.99.

WIZARDS OF MICKEY #3

Written by Stefano Ambrosio, art by Lorenzo Pastrovicchio.

When one of their eggs goes missing, the dragons of the realm declare war on the "scaleless." The situation looks dire, but leave it to the brave wizard Mickey Mouse and his sorcerer companions to seek out the eggs before mayhem can break loose. The odds are stacked against our heroes, but Goofy may have something up his sleeve to turn the tide!

32 pages, $2.99.






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