From DC Entertainment
Sept. 17, 2012
VERTIGO
GET JIRO! HC
Written by ANTHONY BOURDAIN and JOEL ROSE
Art and cover by LANGDON FOSS
On sale JUNE 27 • 160 pg, FC, $24.99 US • MATURE READERS
Don’t miss this original graphic novel from Anthony Bourdain, renowned chef, New York Times bestselling author (Kitchen Confidential, Medium Raw) and star of the Emmy-winning hit travel show No Reservations and the brand new series The Layover! Co-written with Joel Rose (LA PACIFICA, Kill Kill Faster Faster) this stylized send-up of food culture and society features spectacular detailed and dynamic art by Langdon Foss.
In a not-too-distant future of food obsessed L.A., where master chefs rule the town like crime lords and people literally kill for a seat at the best restaurant, Jiro, a renegade and ruthless sushi chef arrives in town with strong ideas of his own. It’s a bloody culinary war of epic proportions, and in the end, no chef may be left alive!
SAUCER COUNTRY #2
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Art and cover by RYAN KELLY
On sale APRIL 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Arcadia Alvarado is the Governor of New Mexico, she’s running for President, and she just released a bombshell: She was abducted by aliens. As her campaign tries to deal with this startling new information, they must seek help from a disgraced Harvard UFO-ologist who might not be completely sane. The West Wing meets The X-Files in an adventure through the strange and fascinating world of UFO mythology.
FAIREST #2
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art and cover by PHIL JIMENEZ and ANDY LANNING
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
On sale APRIL 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Okay, so Sleeping Beauty has been awakened again by true love’s kiss. But hold on! The thief Ali Baba doesn’t seem a likely candidate for knowing true love from a day-old cruller. So how did this kiss work? We proudly present thrills and chills – and since the Snow Queen is involved, we do mean chills – along with mathematical proof of what does and does not constitute true love.
FABLES #116
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM and STEVE LEIALOHA
Backup story art by SHAWN McMANUS
Cover by JOAO RUAS
On sale APRIL 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
In part three of “Cubs in Toyland,” we clear up a little problem with the title. It’s called “Cubs,” plural, “in Toyland” but so far it’s only poor Therese who’s trapped there. How do we fix this? Enter the daring young cub named Dare! He’s found a back door into the lost land with the help of one clockwork tiger. He’s determined to rescue his sister, and as the military folks say, “Who dares wins!”
FABLES VOL. 1: LEGENDS IN EXILE TP NEW EDITION
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by LAN MEDINA, STEVE LEIALOHA and CRAIG HAMILTON
New cover by MARK BUCKINGHAM
On sale MAY 9 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US• MATURE READERS
It’s a new edition of the classic first FABLES collection featuring issues #1-5 of the awardwinning series, with updated trade dress!
This first FABLES volume introduces Fabletown, and the murder mystery of Snow White’s party-girl sister, Rose Red. It’s up to Bigby, Fabletown’s sheriff, and a reformed and pardoned Big Bad Wolf, to determine if the culprit is Bluebeard, Rose’s ex-lover and notorious wife killer, or Jack, her current live-in boyfriend and former beanstalk-climber.
This new edition features a brand-new painted cover by Mark Buckingham, as well as the short FABLES comic from PETER & MAX, presented here for the first time in color! VERTIGO
THE NEW DEADWARDIANS #2
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art and cover by I.N.J. CULBARD
On sale APRIL 25 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 8, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Someone is killing the dead! Inspector Suttle’s investigation continues as he pursues the identity of the victim and attempts to determine the method of murder. But he must work circumspectly, because the answers he is seeking are literally matters of life and death, and they will rock the very cornerstones of Deadwardian Society.
DOMINIQUE LAVEAU, VOODOO CHILD #2
Written by SELWYN SEFU HINDS
Art by DENYS COWAN and JOHN FLOYD
Cover by RAFAEL GRAMPA
On sale APRIL 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Still reeling from her bloody introduction to the supernatural horrors of New Orleans, Dominique gains an unexpected ally when she’s rescued by the shade of a long-dead prize-fighting jazz drummer. Finally, she begins to make sense of her insane new reality. But between her and the truth, there’s a whole mess of trouble: New Orleans’ lost souls, the unearthly hunters of an enraged demigod, and the descending blade of a killer in the shadows.
DEADENDERS TP
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art by WARREN PLEECE, RICHARD CASE, JAY STEPHENS and CAMERON STEWART
Cover by PHILIP BOND
On sale MAY 16 • 392 pg, FC, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS
In this stylish science fiction epic from award-winning writer Ed Brubaker, a drug-dealing car thief must discover the secret behind his visions to save the world. Twenty years after the devastating Cataclysm, society has been separated into sectors in which the rich are able to enjoy machine-generated weather and sunlight while the poor are forced to live an eternally dank and dark existence. Banished to the dismal Sector 5, the angst-ridden Beezer discovers that the corrupt city police are hunting him because of his experiential visions of a pre-apocalyptic world. Now Earth’s reluctant savior must learn his true origin and the meaning of his visions before he is captured and killed.
For the first time, Vertigo collects the entire sixteen-issue run of DEADENDERS, along with a tale from WINTER’S EDGE #3.
AMERICAN VAMPIRE VOL. 2 TP
Written by SCOTT SNYDER • Art by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE and MATEUS SANTOLUCO • Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
On sale MAY 2 • 160 pg, FC, $17.99 US • MATURE READERS
In this title collecting issues #6-11 of the hit series, it’s Las Vegas circa 1935, and Skinner Sweet and our gal Pearl must learn the hard way that the bloodsuckers in Hollywood were nothing compared to the ones in Sin City.
AMERICAN VAMPIRE #26
Written by SCOTT SNYDER • Guest art by ROGER CRUZ
Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
On sale APRIL 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Calvin Poole survived the “Ghost War” in the Pacific, but he returns to America with a secret: He’s now an American vampire like Skinner and Pearl! And when he travels to a small town in Alabama to see his brother, he learns he’s not the only one with a secret. The 2-part tale“The Nocturnes,” starts with incredible guest-artist Roger Cruz!
HELLBLAZER #290
Written by PETER MILLIGAN • Art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI and STEFANO LANDINI • Cover by SIMON BISLEY
On sale APRIL 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
The First of the Fallen wants the soul of London gangster Terry Greaves – and Terry blames John Constantine for an attack on his strip club. Can Constantine avoid a beating? And how will he placate the angry spirit of his dead sister? Lost souls, sentimental psychopaths and a plan to mess up an old enemy collide in “Another Season in Hell,” part 4.
iZOMBIE #24
Written by CHRIS ROBERSON • Guest art by JIM RUGG
Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
On sale APRIL 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Kennedy, leader of the Dead Presidents, is in the spotlight as we travel back to the 1970s, when she was new to life as an undead secret agent. Investigating some weird business surrounding a rock band takes an unexpected turn – revealing secrets that will have serious repercussions in the present day for our zombie heroine, Gwen.
NORTHLANDERS #50
Written by BRIAN WOOD
Art by DANIJEL ZEZELJ
Cover by MASSIMO CARNEVALE
On sale APRIL 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Final issue • MATURE READERS
“The Icelandic Trilogy” concludes with “Waygone,” rounding off the epic, centuries-spanning tale of the Haukssons, Iceland’s notorious organized crime family, also bringing Brian Wood’s critically acclaimed series to an end.
SPACEMAN #6
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by EDUARDO RISSO
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
On sale APRIL 25 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 9, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Orson is on the run from the cops with the kidnapped Tara. And things just got worse with a bounty hunter on his tail who has a connection to Orson’s life on Mars.
STIEG LARSSON’S THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO SPECIAL
Written by DENISE MINA
Art by LEONARDO MANCO and ANDREA MUTTI
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
On sale APRIL 18 • 32 pg, FC, FREE! MATURE READERS
RETAILERS: Please see the Previews order form for pricing information.
Just in time for Free Comic Book Day, don’t miss this FREE advance look at the upcoming graphic novel adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s international best-selling thriller!
This opening chapter introduces the dark mystery of the Vanger family, as disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist is hired to uncover the truth behind a teenage girl’s disappearance over forty years ago. But before Blomkvist can take on the case, he’s going to be thoroughly investigated by hacker extraordinaire Lisbeth Salander...
THE UNWRITTEN #36
Written by MIKE CAREY • Art by PETER GROSS and RUFUS DAYGLO
Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU
On sale APRIL 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
The war of words is over, and the aftermath is worse than anyone could have imagined. A great tide of chaos is sweeping through all the places that never existed, overwhelming old friends and enemies alike, and sparing neither man nor...rabbit?
SCALPED #58
Written by JASON AARON • Art by R.M. GUERA • Cover by JOCK
On sale APRIL 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Only three more issues of SCALPED left! And no one is safe. Most especially Dash Bad Horse, as all of his sins finally CATCH up to him.
THE SANDMAN VOL. 9: THE KINDLY ONES TP NEW EDITION
Written by NEIL GAIMAN • Art by MARC HEMPEL, D’ISRAELI, TEDDY
KRISTIANSEN, CHARLES VESS and others • Cover by DAVE McKEAN
On sale MAY 2 • 320 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS
A new edition of the classic title reprinting issues #57-69 of THE SANDMAN and “The Castle” from VERTIGO JAM, with pivotal events that laid the groundwork for the finale of THE SANDMAN.
SWEET TOOTH #32
Written by JEFF LEMIRE • Art and cover by JEFF LEMIRE
On sale APRIL 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
With Jepperd held captive in the woods, it’s up to Gus to save the day. But can our little antlered boy rise to the challenge? “Unnatural Habitats” roars to its shocking conclusion – and not all of our heroes will make it out of the dam alive!
DC DIRECT
DC COMICS – THE NEW 52: JUSTICE LEAGUE BATMAN ACTION FIGURE
6.75” h
DC Comics – The New DC 52 was THE entertainment story of 2011! Now comes the first figure in an ongoing line based on Geoff Johns and Jim Lee’s best-selling JUSTICE LEAGUE! Leading the way is the revamped Batman, wearing a unique take on the classic costume as designed by Lee and still putting fear into the heart of criminals everywhere!
* Action Figures * PI • On Sale May 2, 2012
COVER GIRLS OF THE DC UNIVERSE: RAVEN PVC FIGURE
DESIGNED BY ADAM HUGHES
SCULPTED BY JACK MATHEWS
MISTRESS OF SHADOWS!
As a telepathic Teen Titan, Raven uses her psionic abilities to read minds, and as an empath she channels emotions--including inflicting illusions ranging either uplifting or fear-based!
For Raven, it’s a constant struggle between dark and light...good vs. evil. Based on the variant cover of TEEN TITANS #88, this statue is hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain, measures approximately 10.875” high x 8.5” wide x 6” deep, and is packaged in a 4-color box.
RESOLICIT – $100.00 U S • On Sale May 16, 2012
AME-COMI HAWKGIR L V. 2 PVC FIGURE
DESIGNED BY JIM FLETCHER • SCULPTED BY SAM GREENWELL
The winged huntress takes flight!
Kendra Shiera Saunders is the fearsome, winged beauty known as Hawkgirl who takes to the skies and soars above the clouds, wielding weapons both ancient and modern against enemies old and new.
Packaged in a 4-color window box with J-hook, this non-articulated PVC statue stands approximately 9” high and includes a display base.
RESOLICIT – $70.00 U S • On Sale May 30, 2012
SUPERMAN PATINA MINI-STATUE
DESIGNED BY JIM LEE • SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER
The Man of Steel stands ready to defend Metropolis, as envisioned by superstar artist Jim Lee! Sporting a faux-bronzed finish, this miniature statue, based on the sold-out full-sized version, is one of a kind and stands a heroic 6” high x 4” wide x 6” deep.
RESOLICIT – $95.00 U S • On Sale May 9, 2012
BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE: THE NEW 52 BY JIM LEE STATUE
DESIGNED BY JIM LEE • SCULPTED BY PAUL HARDING
From legendary artist Jim Lee comes the latest collectible in the “Batman: Black and White” line.
Designed to the unique vision and style of Jim Lee, and complimented with the traditional moody, monochromatic color scheme, this Caped Crusader statue is sure be another sell-out in the collectible line.
Figure measures 5.5” high x 6” wide x 5” deep.
$80.00 U S • On Sale May 9, 2012
GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES: HAL JORDAN MAQUETTE
SCULPTED BY PAUL HARDING
FROM THE UPCOMING CARTOON NETWORK SHOW!
The power ring shines its emerald light across a darkened universe, a symbol of law and order wielded by intergalactic police officer HAL JORDAN.
Chosen by the ring for his ability to face fear head on, test pilot Hal Jordan possesses the strength of will to overcome even the most mind numbing of terrors. Now, as an integral part of the GREEN LANTERN CORPS, he patrols the galaxy as the protector of Sector 2814, wielding emerald energy against evil – wherever it manifests.
Measuring approximately 12.3” high x 6.4” wide x 5.5” deep, this handpainted, cold-cast porcelain statue is packaged in a 4-color box.
Limited Edition.
RESOLICIT – $125.00 U S • On Sale May 9, 2012
MAD VINYL SPY VS. SPY 2-PACK
Espionage has never been this fun!
Coinciding with the celebration of Mad Magazine’s 60thAnniversary comes the legendary deadly duo, Spy vs Spy! The monochromatic mayhem these two terrifically sculpted 9” figures will cause is augmented by the deadly array of weapons included. It’s like the Cold War never ended!
$49.99 U S • On Sale May 23, 2012
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