And Trading Cards

THE TOP TEN: Uncanny X-Men; Astonishing X-Men; Avengers; Batman; Mighty Avengers; Wolverine; Thor; Justice League; and, Buffy (The Vampire Slayer).

THE SPLASH PAGE: Following the Skrull’s "Secret Invasion" there will be a "Dark Reign" in Marvel’s universe. June 2009 will feature the blockbuster debut of "Transformers: Revenge [o/t] Fallen" on the silver screen – but IDW will publish the prequel stories beginning December 2008! SCI-FI’s "Eureka" will be an ongoing series for Boom Studios. Warren Ellis and Avatar Press are bringing "Frankenstein’s Womb" to a book shelf near you this winter. "Serenity" fans be sure to order your "Serenity Valley" lithograph. Frank Miller’s [film] "The Spirit" is coming to a theater near you - be ready with your very own set of trading cards featuring exclusive images from the film.

DARK HORSE COMICS: Issues Available Include – Buffy (TVS) 21; Conan [The Cimmerian] 6; Hellboy: Wild Hunt 1 (of 8); Rex Mundi 15; STW: Knights / Republic 36; STW: Legacy 31; and, The Goon 31. Other Items Available Include – Eden 11 (SC) {$13}; Eerie Archives (HC) {$50}; Indiana Jones [a/t] Tomb [o/t] Gods (SC) {$15}; Oh My Goddess 11 (SC) {$11}; and, Savage Sword / Conan 5 (SC) {$18}. Merchandise Available Including – Buck Rogers Statue [from ReelArt] (Ltd Ed) {$189}; [Disney’s] Hannah Montana Photo Charms; [Disney’s] High School Musical Photo Charms; The Spirit Movie Bust (Ltd Ed) {$60}; and, Vampire Hunter D Bust (Mono-color Variant) {$75}.

DC COMICS: With the traitor revealed, The Dark Trinity will recruit a new ally and "take the newly ordered world by storm!" {#s 27 - 31} A great hero will fall in the battle against Superboy Prime, while the Time Trapper is making his move against the Legion founders! {Final Crisis: Legion [/] Worlds 4 (of 5)}.

Following the passing of the "anti-Kryptonian laws", 100,000 angry citizens with Superman’s powers [but none of his humanity] lash out across the planet! {#683} Superman vs. Superman with the fate of the Tangent world hanging in the balance! {#10 (of 12)} While Superman is attempting to free Brainiac’s abductees, Lex Luthor is conducting a few experiments on the menace of Krypton. {Action Comics 872} Kandor has been "rocked to it’s core" and Supergirl may have been pushed over the edge! {#36} Superman’s loss has become Batman’s boon, with only Nightwing standing in the way of the Dark Knight’s super-powered crusade, while Zatanna is attempting to solve the mystery! {#55}

Dennis O’Neil is returning to The Dark Knight, weaving a tale of Gotham City without it’s "beloved protector" - in the wake of the hero’s death, will Gotham fall!?! {Detective Comics 851 & Batman 684} Batman undercover in Arkham as Commissioner Gordon is hunted by a rogue police officer! {... Confidential 24} Christmas in Gotham and Midnight has vowed to "make the season bright" - with blood! {... After Midnight 8 (of 12)} In the wake of Batman’s death, Nightwing and Batgirl clash, with the fate of The Outsiders at stake! {#14} Face-to-face with her father, Batgirl’s "road to redemption" is at an end. {#6} "Red Robin is revealed" and Spoiler must prevent a daring jailhouse rescue but where is Robin?! {#181} Nightwing vs. Two-Face - inside Arkham!?! {#151} After their bout with Joker, The Birds of Prey take a much needed - vacation?! {#125} What is the secret of the strange and beautiful world to which Green Lantern and Phantom Stranger have been summoned – a secret powerful enough to overcome The Stranger!? {Brave / Bold 20} With Connor and Mia heading out on-their-own, Green Arrow and his bride keep the city safe alone - for the first time. {#15} With Genocide still on the loose and Wonder Woman recovering from her failure to stop him, the Amazons return home as Athena is made a promise which will "change the landscape of [the universe] forever"! {#27}

The Teen Titans hold a recruitment drive. {#66} Titans Tower is locked-down as the team hunt a traitor! {#8} The power of the Star Sapphires has intensified; a "life altering" new law is burned into the Book of Oa; and, the Green Lantern Corps battle for the soul of a child! {#31} Unraveling the mystery of the crimson power, Green Lantern will face a "prophecy all his own". {#37} Dr. Light’s "mortal remains" have been stolen and the Justice League has "vowed to bring down" those responsible. {#28} With Alex Ross painting the pages, this is the "shocking end" to the sequel of "Kingdom Come"! {Justice Society 22} Timber Wolf berserk; Lightning Lad comforted by the president; Phantom Girl "catastrophically injured"; and, an espionage squad risking death - the "Universal Annihilation War" has begun!! {Legion 49}

Vigilante has returned to the streets of NYC to mete out justice and unravel a "Super Hero conspiracy". {#1} Blue Beetle v. Polaris - will this be the end of our hero!? {#34} Dan Jurgens has retaken the reins of Booster Gold, kicking-off a tale which may mean an end to the time continuum! {#15} "Super powered fanatics" are murdering doctors "in the name of God", it’s a shocking and controversial case for Manhunter. {#37} Without powers or family, The Flash must face the end - alone! {#247}

Contending with a crazed leader in the midst of a battle royal - Trang is in labor! {War [/] Time Forgot 8 (of 12)} A "former lawman, brought low" has a plan to avenge himself upon Jonah Hex. {#38} "A noir murder mystery", The Spirit is on the case in Cambodia! {#24}

Titles For Kids Include – Ben 10: It’s Hero Time (TPB) {$15}; Cartoon Network Block Party; Looney Tunes; Super Friends; Supergirl: In The 8th Grade; and, Tiny Titans.

Other Items Available Include – Air 5; American Splendor: Another Dollar (TPB) {$15}; [The] Authority 5; DCU Holiday Special 2008 {$6}; Fables 79; Gen13 25; Haunted Tank 1; Hellblazer 250; House / Mystery 8; Jack / Fables 29; Madame Xanadu 7; Northlanders 13; Push 3; Scalped 24; Stormwatch PHD 17; The X-Files 2; Top Ten [Season Two] 3; Unknown Soldier 3; Wildcats 6; Wintermen Winter Special [2008]; and, Young Liars 10.

Merchandise Available Including – Saga / Swamp Thing [Book] 1 (HC) {Advanced Solicitation, $25}; and, Tokyo Days, Bangkok Nights (TPB) {Advanced Solicitation, $20}.

IMAGE COMICS: Issues Available Include – Astounding Wolf-Man 11; Brit 11; Cyblade 3; Dragon Prince 4; Invincible 57; Jack Staff 20; Savage Dragon 143; Spawn 187; The Darkness: Lodbrok’s Hand; The Sword 14; and, Witchblade 123. Other Items Available Include – American Flagg [Vol] 1 (TPB) {$20}; Armageddon Now: World War III [Book 1] (HC) {$25}; Girls [Vol] 2 [: Emergence] (TPB) {$15}; and, Noble Causes [Vol] 8 [: Star Crossed] (TPB) {$16}. Merchandise Available Including – Rising Stars [Compendium] Collection (HC) {Advanced Solicitation, $100}.

MARVEL COMICS: Issues Available Include – Amazing Spider-Girl 27; Amazing Spider-Man 579 - 580 - 581; Avengers 48; Avengers: Initiative 20; Avengers Invaders 7 (of 12); Cable 9; Captain America 45; Captain Britain [and MI-13] 8; Daredevil 114; Dark Reign: New Nation 1 (of ?); Eternals 8; [New] Exiles 16; Exiles Annual [2008]; Guardians [/] Galaxy 8; Ghost Rider 30; Hulk 9; Incredible Hercules 124; Invincible Iron Man 8; Iron Fist 21; Moon Knight 25; Ms. Marvel 34; Nova 20; Runaways 5; Secret Invasion: Dark Reign; Secret Invasion: Requiem; She-Hulk 38; Squadron Supreme 8; Uncanny X-Men 505; War Machine 1; What If: Fallen Son; What If: Newer Fantastic Four; What If: Secret Wars; What If: Spider-Man - Back In Black; Wolverine 70; Wolverine: Origins 31; Wonderful Wizard Of Oz 1 (of ?); X-Factor 38; X-Force 10; X-Infernus 1 (of ?); X-Men [: Legacy] 219; and, Young X-Men 9. Other Items Available Include – Anita Blake - Vampire Slayer [2]: Guilty Pleasures (TPB); Captain America: The Chosen (TPB); Hedge Knight 2 [: Sworn Sword] (TPB); and, Marvel Illustrated: The Three Musketeers (HC). Merchandise Available Including – Avengers Invaders Poster (by Alex Ross); and, Wonderful Wizard Of Oz Poster.

FROM THE BACK: Titles Available Include – Absolution; Angel [After The Fall]; Anne Steelyard [1] - Garden Of Emptiness (SC) {$16}; Arabian Nights [- Adventures Of Sinbad]; Archie & Friends; Bart Simpson Comics; City Of Dust; Classics Illustrated [Deluxe] - Frankenstein (HC) {$19}; Courtney Crumrin [1] - Night Things (SC) {$12}; Courtney Crumrin [2] - Coven Of Mystics (SC) {$12}; Courtney Crumrin [3] - Prince Of Nowhere (SC) {$7}; [Alan Moore’s] (The) Courtyard {FC}; Crossed; Doctor Who; Dread Force; [Jim Butcher’s] (The) Dresden Files; [Terry Moore’s] Echo; Elixir (SC) {$15}; Eureka; Fall Of Cthluhu; Fallen Angel; Farscape; Fire And Brimstone; Fist Of Justice; Flash Gordon; Forgotten Realms; [Dean Koontz’s] Frankenstein - Prodigal Son; [Warren Ellis’] Frankenstein’s Womb; Freedom Formula; Galaxy Quest; Galveston; Gettysburg (SC) {$10}; Ghost Whisperer; Ghostbusters; Gold Digger; Gravel; Grimm Fairy Tales; Heresy; Hexed; [Allen Moore’s] Hypothetical Lizard (TPB) {BW}; Jobnik (SC) {$18}; Judo Girl; Kade: Rising Sun; Land Of Oz [Manga]; Lone Ranger; Lost At Sea (SC) {$12}; (The) Man With No Name; [Patricia Briggs’] Mercy Thompson - Homecoming; Neozoic; Ninja High School; Red Sonja; Sabrina; Scarlet Veronica; Seekers Into The Mystery [Volume 1] (TPB) {$16}; Speed Racer; Shortcomings (HC) {$20}; Simpsons Super Spectacular; Sonic (The Hedgehog); Sonic X; Star Trek; Star Trek - Next Generation; Stardust Kid (TPB) {$15}; Starship Troopers; Sword Of Dracula; [C.E. Murphy’s] Take A Chance; Tales [/] Crypt; Terminator; The Circle [3] - White (SC) {$12}; The Corps; The Elementals; The Imaginaries; The Remnant; The Last One (TPB) {$25}; Total Anarchy - The Legacy of Vampi; Transformers; Twilight Zone; [Disney’s] Uncle Scrooge; Victoria’s Secret Service (TPB) {$18}; Vincent Price Presents; Walt Disney’s Comics & Stories; War At Ellsmere; [George R.R. Martin’s] Wild Cards; Wonderland (HC) {$20}; Yeti vs. Vampire; Zen (Intergalactic Ninja); and, Zorro... plus, a vast assortment of apparel; books; imports; magazines; models; novelties; posters; prints; statues; toys; and, trading cards!!

Frank Words
By Frank Jaymes
October 2008
With material from Previews Catalog