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LUBA'S COMICS AND STORIES #7 By Gilbert Hernandez $3.50 24 page comic book The continuing story of Luba's extended family keeps growing richer and richer with every episode. This issue of Luba's Comics and Stories is all-Fritz, all the time. We learn how Luba's sexy half sister got together with Enrique, the details of her meeting with Jerome, and in the most revelatory story, her ex-husband Mark Herrera gives his take on their marriage together... and he doesn't mince any words! THE COMICS JOURNAL #275 Cover by David B. $9.95 200 page magazine UPC 7-25274-74114-5-3 This issue, sit in on a candid conversation with one of 2005's breakout cartoonists, Epileptic author David B., in a wide- ranging discussion on life, art and cartooning. David's autobiographical debut has received praise in national magazines and newspapers, and his accessible art style and complex storytelling have garnered him a respectable American audience that will want to learn more about the artist behind the work! Plus: The Journal's roster of critics analyze the best comics and graphic novels of 2005, in a wide-ranging section that looks into the work of cartoonists from Winsor McCay to Hank Ketcham to Chris Ware; celebrate the 25th anniversary with the leftist firebrands behind incendiary agit-prop comics anthology World War 3 Illustrated; and all the news, criticism and commentary that you've come to expect from the finest, most provocative magazine about comics available today, The Comics Journal! THE COMICS JOURNAL #274 Cover by Mike Ploog $9.95 200 page magazine UPC 7-25274-74114-5-2 This issue, travel from Marvel to Hollywood and back, as Michael Dean conducts a definitive interview with cartoonist and illustrator Mike Ploog! The artist will discuss his time with the 1970s Marvel Bullpen, creating early takes on such characters as Ghost Rider and Man-Thing, as well as his early fantasy epic "Weirdworld"; his career as a Hollywood storyboard artist; his experiences in the closing days of CrossGen, and much more. Also: B.N. Duncan talks to breakout indy cartoonist Sophie Crumb about everything from homelessness to escaping the shadow of her famous father; Ken Worcester talks to the radical firebrands behind the venerable agitprop anthology "World War III", in honor of its 25th anniversary; a rare, never-collected sequence of Billy DeBeck's classic comic strip "Barney Google", complete with an appreciation by noted critic Donald Phelps; and all the news, commentary and criticism you've come to expect from America's most respected magazine about the cartooning arts. Sincerely, Eric Reynolds Fantagraphics Books 7563 Lake City Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 USA (206) 524-1967 x218 tel. (206) 524-2104 fax www.fantagraphics.com FLOG! http://www.fantagraphics.com/blog/ Fantagraphics Books http://www.fantagraphics.com Eros Comix http://www.eroscomix.com The Comics Journal http://www.tcj.com +++++ Archie Comics shipping July 2006 ARCHIE #568, "Why?": Mr. Lodge's landscape is looking rosier when he comes up with this seed of an idea: give Archie so much yard work that he'll be too tired to date Veronica! SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Stan Goldberg. "Monstrous Thoughts": A trip to a monster truck rally has Archie thinking big thoughts about big wheels! SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski. ART: Stan Goldberg. "Summertime Date": Archie's parents reminisce about the "good old days" of drive-in movies. complete with broken speakers, spilled refereshments, and long trips to the concession stand! SCRIPT: Greg Crosby. ART: Stan Goldberg. Ships 7/19. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US. ARCHIE & FRIENDS #102, BY POPULAR DEMAND, KATY KEENE RETURNS! "Paparazzi Problem": Katy spirits off to a secluded seaside town, hoping to relax and avoid the press. but even there, tabloid shutterbugs lurk! In an effort to go unrecognized, she changes from one outfit to the next, but instead of providing cover it turns into a fashion show on the go! SCRIPT: Andrew Pepoy. ART: John Workman. "My Fair Archie": The Archies get a gig at a large amusement park, and that's not the only thing that's large! It seems someone in a giant gorilla suit is following them, and it's not too long before the pseudo simian is scaling the park's mega- coaster in an effort to rescue the musical teens! Just who is beneath that monkey mask? SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent. Ships 7/5. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US. ARCHIE DIGEST #227, "Dancing With Famous People": When a famous television dance competition comes to Riverdale, everyone's favorite teens are paired with celebrities and hoof it up over the airwaves! The competition soon turns out to be less about dancing, and as always, more about love triangles, as Archie is paired with a gorgeous teen starlet Lindesy Lowman! In turn, will Betty & Veronica end up dancing with famous hot hunks? SCRIPT AND ART: Fernando Ruiz. PLUS: A selection of classic tales by various talents. BONUS: Puzzles, games and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!" Ships 7/5. Full color digest format, $2.49 US. ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #172, Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents. BONUS: Puzzles, games and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!" Ships 7/19. Full color digest format, $3.69 US. BETTY #158, "Polly Wants Some Trouble": A night on the town with Archie and Jughead turns into a "fright" on the town when Betty brings the parrot she's babysitting. who promptly insults everyone they meet by mimicking what he's heard on TV! SCRIPT: Bill Golliher. ART: Stan Goldberg. "Dream Come True": While Archie's away, Betty dreams of him all day! SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Stan Goldberg. "The Ultimate Power": When the girls read about a new super- heroine movie, a beach towel discussion on what powers they'd love to have takes place. Not to mention their super-imaginative costumes! SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Stan Goldberg. Ships 7/19. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US. BETTY & VERONICA #220, "White Out Conditions": A summer outing with Veronica gets boring fast when she refuses to do anything that would soil her white outfit! SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Jeff Shultz. "The List": Veronica has made the guest list to the most exclusive, invitation-only party in town. or so she thinks, until she learns all her friends have been invited, too! SCRIPT: Barbara Slate. ART: Jeff Shultz. "Who's the Coolest" Summer fun gets simplified when Veronica's pool filter breaks. but luckily the garden hose still works! SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Jeff Shultz. Ships 7/26. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US. BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #144, What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales. SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents. BONUS: Puzzles, games and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!" Ships 7/5. Full color digest format, $3.69 US. JUGHEAD #175, "We Meet Again": It's a "Twyst" of fate when Trula Twyst returns! Can she and Jughead finally put aside their differences, or will this latest encounter become an outsmarting contest, too? "Behind the Panels": Our hero and his friends decide to break down the fourth wall-literally, as they explore "behind" the comic book panels to find out why nothing's happening in this story! "The Appealing/Appalling Jughead Jones": Ethel is coming on stronger than ever, so Jughead must step up his game to become as unappealing as possible. Will Ethel see through his ruse? SCRIPTS: Craig Boldman. ART: Rex Lindsey. Ships 7/12. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US. JUGHEAD & FRIENDS DIGEST #13, "Triple Feature": Once again, Archie has double-booked himself... this time promising to go out with Veronica and go to the movies with Jughead at the same time! Veronica uses everything in her power... including giving him money for refreshments... to get alone time with Archie! Will this scenario have a happy fade-out, or will it get two thumb's down? SCRIPT AND ART: Fernando Ruiz. PLUS: A selection of classic tales by various talents. BONUS: Puzzles, games and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!" Ships 7/26. Full color digest format, $2.49 US. PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #105, The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters, in this double digest featuring new stories and classic tales. SCRIPT & ART: Various talents. BONUS: Puzzles, games and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!" Ships 7/26. Full color digest format, $3.69 US. SONIC X #11, "No Thanks for the Memories Part 2 of 2" Sonic's 15th anniversary adventure continues in Sonic X! Sonic, Amy Rose, Knuckles and Tails are trapped in a Virtual Reality universe powered by the Master Emerald. Now our Heroes must battle their way back to their friends who believe they have been left behind forever! Will Sonic be abandoned by his mistaken friends? Will Eggman win and destroy his hated nemesis? Will Bukkun's mad desire for sugary treats be the undoing of everything! SCRIPT: Joe Edkin. ART: Tracy Yardley. Virtually bombastic cover by Spaz! Ships 7/12. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #165, "Leak": Its good cop, bad cop as larcenous Rouge The Bat, one of the most popular and deadly characters from the Sonic games and TV shows, seeks Sonic and the Freedom Fighters' help against a diabolical new group: The Destructix! It's a battle that will put Tails' life in mortal danger! Meanwhile, Rouge has her next item to steal, and you will never believe what it is! SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART: Tracy Yardley. PLUS: "Call of Duty": Another exciting new Knuckles back up tale-- featuring a decision that will change his life forever! SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART: Steven Butler. Demolition-time cover by Spaz! Ships 7/26. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US. TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #13, "The Malted Falcon": Return with us to the days of film noir, when every movie detective wore a fedora and shadows lurked in every corner! Pop Tate plans to kick off a classic movie night at the Choklit Shop with a new drink called "The Malted Falcon," but the recipe is stolen before showtime! It's up to Dilton Doiley, teen detective to solve this dark chocolate mystery! SCRIPT AND ART: Fernando Ruiz. PLUS: A selection of classic tales by various talents. BONUS: Puzzles, games and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!" Ships 7/12. Full color digest format, $2.49 US. VERONICA #173, "A New Leaf": Veronica just hasn't been herself... nothing seems to rile or upset her. Until Betty pulls out a ring and announces she's engaged to Archie, that is! Why the sudden change in everyone's favorite rich girl? SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent. Ships 7/26. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US. BACKLIST All backlist titles ship 7/5/06 ARCHIE TRADE PAPERBACKS ARE FUN ANY TIME OF YEAR! Just because Archie trade paperbacks make perfect Christmas presents, that doesn't mean they're not fun other times of the year, too! Give someone a "Christmas in July" present with one of these acclaimed collections! BEST OF JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS, 96-page, full color trade paperback, $10.95 US. Grab yourself a backstage pass and rock around the globe with the greatest all-girl band the world has ever known! Witness the group's formation and the first time they wore their catsuits! Get to know their hunky roadie Alan, their shifty manager Alex and his conniving sister, Alexandra! Travel to Tinseltown as the girls shoot their first "movie!" Help them solve intriguing mysteries and relive the antics that have made them the most popular fictional band in comic and cartoon history! From Josie's very first appearance to the day she almost quit the band, this collection of "greatest hits" will be music to your ears! Features a slick, fully airbrush-painted cover, painstaking restoration of all stories and faithful recoloring. BETTY & VERONICA SUMMER FUN, 96-page, full color trade paperback, $10.95 US. Blondes, brunettes, beach balls and bikinis-now you can cherish the innocence of summer days gone by with this paperback edition collecting the earliest stories from the BETTY & VERONICA SUMMER FUN editions of the ARCHIE GIANT SERIES! Whether chasing after hunky new lifeguards, modeling the latest swimwear or putting up with Archie and Reggie's goofy rivalry for their affections, Betty and Veronica are truly the queens of Riverdale Beach-and now they can be queens of your summer reading list with this 96- page, full color paperback that reprints some of the best Silver Age stories from the first few years of BETTY & VERONICA SUMMER FUN. Features a painted cover, painstaking restoration of all stories, faithful recoloring and a fun foreword by everyone's favorite castaway, Dawn "Mary Ann" Wells! THE ADVENTURES OF LITTLE ARCHIE, 96-page, full color trade paperback, $10.95 US. Due to popular demand, some of the best and earliest LITTLE ARCHIE stories are compiled in this special volume. Bob Bolling is considered by many comic book collectors to be Archie Comics' equivalent of "the duck man," Carl Barks. It's easy to see why: his classic tales are epic in scope, as Little Archie deals with Martian invaders, secret spies, pirates, freewheeling uncles, gorillas on the loose and more! Who knew a little boy could have so many adventures? Don't miss this collection of vintage LITTLE ARCHIE stories originally published from 1961 through 1965. Another great entry in the ARCHIE CLASSICS reprint series, this colorful volume features a brand-new front cover illustration as well as a foreword by Bob Bolling! IT'S FUN IN THE SUN WITH BETTY & VERONICA! Those lazy, hazy days of summer are here again. Time to roll out the beach blanket and catch some rays-- while reading Archie Comics, of course! We're proud to offer these fun-filled summer specials once more: Betty & Veronica Summer Fun #4, 48-page full color special, $2.00 Betty & Veronica Summer Fun #5, 48-page full color special, $2.25 Betty & Veronica Summer Fun #6, 48-page full color special, $2.29 +++++ DC COMICS SOLICITATIONS FOR PRODUCT SHIPPING JULY, 2006 ABSOLUTE DARK KNIGHT HC Written by Frank Miller Art by Miller & Klaus Janson Cover by Miller Hailed as a comics masterpiece, Frank Miller's THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS - and its equally provocative sequel THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN - get the oversized Absolute treatment in a giant one-volume, slipcased edition! This Absolute edition features an extended sketch section from THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN with commentary by Miller, a look at the plot and pencils from the legendary finale to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, a new introduction by Miller, striking new cover and slipcase art by Miller, and more! Advance-solicited; on sale August 30 o 512 pg, FC, $99.99 US BATMAN #655 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Andy Kubert Variant cover by Adam Kubert Comic legends Grant Morrison (ALL STAR SUPERMAN, SEVEN SOLDIERS) and Andy Kubert (Ultimate X-Men, 1602) come together for Part 1 of "Batman and Son." After a harrowing battle with the Joker high atop Police Headquarters, Batman decides to let Bruce Wayne step into the light. But just who is watching billionaire Bruce Wayne? And what does their plan have to do with Man-Bat? Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers by Andy Kubert and Adam Kubert (in approximately a 10:1 ratio). On sale July 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DETECTIVE COMICS #821 Written by Paul Dini Art by J.H. Williams III Cover by Simone Bianchi Gotham's wealthiest citizens find themselves victimized by the mysterious new villain Facade as a story arc by new DETECTIVE COMICS creative team of writer Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series, BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME), artist J.H. Williams III (PROMETHEA, SEVEN SOLDIERS) and cover artist Simone Bianchi (SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT) begins! Operating with a gang trained to pass as members of the cities' elite, the masked mastermind's crimes baffle the police and leave members of Gotham society fearing for their lives. It's up to Batman to use a "facade" of his own, that of socialite Bruce Wayne, in order to bait the villain's underlings and discover the true identity of their elusive leader. On sale July 6 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #5 Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Variant cover by Miller The pulse-pounding adventure continues with the All Star creative team of Frank Miller, Jim Lee and Scott Williams! To show the world that super-heroes police their own, Superman has assembled "The Justice League of America." Can the Earth's most powerful heroes rescue the kidnapped Dick Grayson and save Gotham from the clutches of a Dark Knight that has obviously gone mad? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Jim Lee & Scott Williams (approximately 50%) and Frank Miller (approximately 50%). This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are cancelled. Resolicited; on sale July 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CATWOMAN #57 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes Don't miss the frightful conclusion to "The Replacements!" Catwoman battles for the lives of Selina and baby Helena, Angle Man has murder on his mind, and Detective Lenahan finds the proof he needs to bring Catwoman down once and for all! On sale July 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ROBIN #152 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins Old tensions return to the surface when Robin confronts the son of his father's killer: the new Captain Boomerang! On sale July 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US NIGHTWING #122 Written by Bruce Jones Art by Paco Diaz & Bit Cover by Jock When the dust settles, there will be only one Nightwing - but the price of victory may be too much to bear. Don't miss the ending of this roller-coaster ride, and the beginning of a brand new chapter in the lives of Nightwing and Dick Grayson! On sale July 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ROBIN: DAYS OF FIRE AND MADNESS TP Written by Bill Willingham Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens It's all-out action in this trade collecting ROBIN #140-145! Robin enters a new world of danger when he's recruited by the mysterious Veteran to join his covert military group, and a greater threat emerges in Bl?dhaven when Darla Aquista is resurrected as the mystical Warlock's Daughter. Finally, an OMAC attack unleashes a deadly gang war. Advance-solicited; on sale August 16 o 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US ROBIN: TO KILL A BIRD TP Written by Bill Willingham Art by Damion Scott, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Scott McDaniel, Pop Mhan, Sandra Hope and Andy Owens Cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens Reoffered to coincide with ROBIN: DAYS OF FIRE AND MADNESS, this volume collects ROBIN #134-139. Before our hero can fully recover from the recent deaths of his father and Spoiler, he must come face-to-face with the Penguin, the Dark Rider, the Veteran, and a mysterious archer who seems to want Robin dead. On sale July 6 o 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US o Relist BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #208 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Ariel Olivetti Part 2 of the 5-part "Darker Than Death," by Bruce Jones (MAN- BAT) and Ariel Olivetti (SPACE GHOST)! Batman has let a case become too personal, and that could have devastating consequences for the woman whose life he's trying to save! On sale July 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #12 Written by Andrew Helfer Art by Tan Eng Huat Cover by Pat Lee The story of Bruce Wayne's early, formative year as the Caped Crusader comes to an action-filled close as Batman faces off against the Joker! On sale July 26 o 12 of 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: SECRETS #5 Written by Sam Kieth Art and cover by Kieth The final devastating battle between Batman and the Joker erupts in this epic miniseries conclusion! Secrets from the past are revealed and others remain hidden - all in front of the unblinking fisheye lens of the media! On sale July 6 o 5 of 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MAN-BAT #4 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Mike Huddleston It's a no-holds barred battle between Man-Bat and Batman! Kirk Langstrom is wanted for murder and Batman must learn the truth, even if it means taking down Man-Bat once and for all! And while the tortured, hybrid creature defends itself, forces are at work within Gotham's underworld making sure that doesn't happen! On sale July 19 o 4 of 5 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ALL STAR SUPERMAN #5 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Frank Quitely The Man of Steel is trapped behind the iron bars of a maximum- security penitentiary with Lex Luthor! Has Superman's archenemy finally succeeded in maneuvering his opponent to the wrong place at the wrong time? Find out in this thrilling installment of Grant Morrison's and Frank Quitely's All Star mega-hit! On sale July 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN #654 Written by Kurt Busiek Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino A new era of Superman begins as the superstar art team of Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino (SUPERMAN/BATMAN, GREEN LANTERN) joins writer Kurt Busiek! As Superman battles to rout Intergang out of Metropolis, he also faces trouble with Lois, looming problems involving Lana Lang, and a dangerous new discovery in Kazakhstan! On sale July 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ACTION COMICS #841 Written by Kurt Busiek & Fabian Nicieza Art by Pete Woods Cover by Dave Gibbons An event trilogy guest-starring half the DCU kicks off in an issue featuring a stunning cover by Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN)! Superman is back - but is it really him? As Earth faces a powerful new menace, Superman contends with heroes wary that he might not be who he says he is. Guest-starring the Teen Titans, Nightwing and Firestorm! On sale July 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERGIRL #8 Written by Joe Kelly Art by Ron Adrian & Norm Rapmund Cover by Joe Benitez and Victor Llamas The Kandor saga continues in this story written by Joe Kelly (ACTION COMICS) and art by Ron Adrian (BIRDS OF PREY) & Norm Rapmund. This issue begins with the marriage of Supergirl and ends with a battle to the death against Power Girl! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. Resolicited; on sale July 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN COLLECTOR SET A collector set based on Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, the best-selling story with art by Ed McGuiness & Dexter Vines! This collector set includes Batman and Superman action figures with exclusive new paints, in addition to the 160-page PUBLIC ENEMIES trade paperback. Display bases are included. Orders may be allocated. Retrosolicited o On sale June 14 o 160 pg, FC, $29.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #28 Written by Mark Verheiden Art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver The Martian Manhunter attacks Batman! Parasite and Titano return! And Superman's allegiance will be tested as writer Mark Verheiden (SUPERMAN) and Ethan Van Sciver (GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH) begin an epic 5-part arc involving many of the DCU's alien heroes, including members of the Green Lantern Corps! On sale July 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE ALL-NEW ATOM #1 Written by Gail Simone Art by John Byrne & Trevor Scott Cover by Ariel Olivetti The startling adventures of the new Atom begin in this series based on concepts developed by comics superstar Grant Morrison, written by Gail Simone (VILLAINS UNITED) with art by John Byrne (ACTION COMICS) & Trevor Scott (THE AUTHORITY) and gorgeous covers by Ariel Olivetti (SPACE GHOST)! Strange things have been happening in Ivy Town since Ray Palmer disappeared. In fact, it appears that the the whole town's been experimented on for decades. Enter Ryan Choi - the young hotshot professor who's filling the empty slot on Ivy University's teaching staff. and who inadvertently ends up filling the old Atom's super-heroic shoes! Can Choi make a difference in a town more creepy and mysterious than anyone ever realized? And can he live up to the towering legend of his predecessor? On sale July 6 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Mike Carlin CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE SPECTRE #3 Written by Will Pfeifer Art and cover by Cliff Chiang The final chapter in Crispus Allen's journey from lost soul to becoming the Spectre happens right here! With eternal rest denied him and evil amok on Earth, Allen must embrace his ultimate destiny - but at a price greater than any human can bear! On sale July 26 o 3 of 3 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CRISIS AFTERMATH: BATTLE FOR BLUDHAVEN #6 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Dan Jurgens & Palmiotti Cover by Daniel Acu¤a The shocking miniseries conclusion! Father Time and his SHADE agents close in on the Atomic Knights and their top secret cargo: Captain Atom! What secret does Captain Atom hold, and how is he tied to the final fate of Bl?dhaven? Find out in this action- packed conclusion that will lead directly into Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters #1! On sale July 12 o 6 of 6 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US 52: WEEKS 9-12 Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid Breakdowns by Keith Giffen Art by various Backup features by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund and Mark Waid and Adam Hughes Covers by J.G. Jones The story of the year continues in four more action-packed chapters of comics' only weekly superhero adventure! This month, get ready for the debut of three new characters that will create a powerful impact in the DCU...and change the face of 52 completely. In WEEK 9, with art by Shawn Moll & Tom Nguyen, learn who dies before Devilance. Plus, witness the debut of the new JLA! WEEK 10, illustrated by Chris Batista (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES) & Jimmy Palmiotti, features the debut of Supernova, the new guardian of Metropolis! WEEK 11, featuring art by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson and Todd Nauck & Marlo Alquiza, sheds light on the mysterious woman protecting Gotham City.wearing a very familiar uniform! Black Adam finds love in the arms of mythology in WEEK 12, with art by Eddy Barrows & Rob Stull. Isis is here! Plus the debut of the new SECRET ORIGINS backup featuring the origin of Wonder Woman by Mark Waid and Adam Hughes! 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman .but not a year without heroes. Week 9 on sale July 6 o Week 10 on sale July 12 o Week 11 on sale July 19 o Week 12 on sale July 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #44 Written by Kurt Busiek Art and cover by Butch Guice Aquaman leads Mera's people in an all-out assault on the barbarian raiders! It's a battle that brings them face-to-face with a more dangerous threat - an enemy from the past who leaves the new Aquaman gutted and near death! Plus, Mera makes a startling discovery about the mysterious Dweller in the Depths! On sale July 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Thanks for subscribing to the Comic Book Network Electronic Magazine (CBEM) --------------------------->Disclaimer<--------------------------- This is an ANNOUNCE only mailing list, only the Editor can send messages to the list. No one else has access to the subscriber list. Replies to these messages will be received by the Editor ONLY, so you must CC: individual contributors if you want them to get your E-Mail. 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