MAPS E-MAIL HISTORY SOFTWARE FEEDBACK BOOKCLUB		Willow Glen: 2050 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, CA. 95125 (408) 266-1103 hours: 11-7 | wednesday 12-8 | sunday 11-5 | map rss feed 100 BULLETS #91 (MR) "Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson '100 Bullets' Part 3. As we learn more about the past history of The Trust and the Minutemen's place in contemporary history, we check in on a manhunt for a killer named Pippen, who's just made the biggest mistake of his young life. On sale May 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS" 52 AFTERMATH THE FOUR HORSEMEN TP "Written by Keith Giffen Art by Pat Olliffe & John Stanisci Cover by Ethan Van Sciver The unstoppable villains of the groundbreaking weekly series 52 rise again in this volume collecting the 6-issue miniseries! They are the Four Horsemen - War, Pestilence, Famine, Death - living embodiments of the Dread Ages of the distant world of Apokolips, and they mean to remake the Earth in their own image! Advance-solicited; on sale May 7 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US" ALL NEW IRON MANUAL "Written by MICHAEL HOSKIN, ANTHONY FLAMINI, RONALD BYRD, STUART VANDAL, JACOB ROUGEMONT, CHAD ANDERSON, DAVID WILTFONG, MARK O'ENGLISH, MIKE FICHERA & AL SJOERDSMA Armor Gallery Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN Schematics Penciled by ELIOT R. BROWN Cover by GREG LAND These are the chronicles of Tony Stark: the playboy, the genius inventor, the philanthropist, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., the futurist, the hero. This Handbook is the definitive resource to the world of Iron Man, featuring Tony's closest allies (Happy and Pepper Hogan, War Machine, the Order) and deadliest foes (Justin Hammer, Mandarin, Obadiah Stane)! Includes a complete gallery of the Iron Man armors, plus all-new schematics of key armors and the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier! 64 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99" AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #20 "Written by TOM DEFALCO Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ It's the start of a Brand New May as Mayday Parker decides to make some startling changes when her mysterious stalker is finally revealed and Moose launches his first attack against Spider-Girl. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 " AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #557 "Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils & Cover by CHRIS BACHALO 'Sometimes It Snows In April' (Come on it's a Prince reference from 20 years ago! The day of the massively unhip editor is upon us) continues with Spidey caught in the middle of two ancient threats that are conspiring to take him and the city itself down. Plus, Carlie trapped at the Police Station with someone after her blood! 32 PGS (each)/Rated A …$2.99 (each)" AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #559 "Written by DAN SLOTT Penciled by MARCOS MARTIN Cover by ED MCGUINNESS Peter Parker: Paparazzi! Part 1 of 3 'The Money Shot' The DB, New York's trashiest tabloid, has just hired the sleaziest, most muckraking, lowlife paparazzi of them all...PETER PARKER?! Say it ain't so, true believer! Also in this ish, J. Jonah Jameson finds inner peace and harmony...(Hey, it could happen! Maybe.) All this and the first ever livestreaming super-villain: Screwball! Dan Slott returns to Spidey, and he's bringing Marcos Martin (DOCTOR STRANGE: THE OATH) with him! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99" ANITA BLAKE VH GUILTY PLEASURES #11 (OF 12) "Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON Adapted by JESSICA RUFFNER Pencils & Cover by RON LIM Things really heat up this month for Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake as she deals with last issue's revelation. Now that she knows who's behind the recent spate of illegal vampire slayings, she just has to keep from getting torn apart by an army of ghouls! Caught between the deadly vampires she's paid to kill, the vicious murderer whose been brutalizing them, and a psychopathic vigilante, you'll never believe where things will lead in this pulse-pounding issue adapting the best-selling novel 'Guilty Pleasures.' 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99" BAT LASH #6 (OF 6) "Written by Peter Brandvold & Sergio Aragones Art by John Severin Cover by Walter Simonson Bat Lash's origin comes to a stunning conclusion! As Bat tracks Brubaker to Mexico, Dominique takes her fate into her own hands. Who will survive? On sale May 14 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" BATMAN #676 "Written by Grant Morrison Art and variant cover by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea Cover by Alex Ross Are you ready for 'Batman R.I.P.'? Beginning the epic story that will change the legend of the Dark Knight forever! Everything in Grant Morrison's groundbreaking run on Batman has been leading to this story, and nothing will ever be the same again. Who will live? Who will die? Who will be Batman? The answers are sure to shock you in 'Batman R.I.P.,' featuring artwork by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea and covers by Alex Ross. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale April 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" BATMAN #676 VAR ED "Written by Grant Morrison Art and variant cover by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea Cover by Alex Ross Are you ready for 'Batman R.I.P.'? Beginning the epic story that will change the legend of the Dark Knight forever! Everything in Grant Morrison's groundbreaking run on Batman has been leading to this story, and nothing will ever be the same again. Who will live? Who will die? Who will be Batman? The answers are sure to shock you in 'Batman R.I.P.,' featuring artwork by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea and covers by Alex Ross. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale April 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #17 "Written by Fabian Nicieza Art and cover by Kevin Maguire Kicking off a 5-part story by Fabian Nicieza (X-Men) and Kevin Maguire (Justice League INTERNATIONAL)! Batgirl crosses paths with the Catwoman for the first time... and that's bad luck, especially for Batgirl's father: Commissioner Gordon! On sale May 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" BATMAN STRIKES #45 "Written by Jai Nitz Cover by Andie Tong Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Batman's left Batgirl to watch over Gotham on her own. Uh-oh. She's fought lunatics like the Joker and brutes like Killer Croc to a standstill, but she may not be able to compete with the craftiness of Catwoman! On sale May 14 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US" BATMAN THE RESURRECTION OF RAS AL GHUL HC "Written by Peter Milligan, Grant Morrison, Fabian Nicieza, Paul Dini and Keith Champagne Art by Don Kramer, Jason Pearson, Tony Daniel, David Lopez, Freddie Williams II, Ryan Benjamin and others Cover by Andy Kubert Batman's immortal foe, Ra's Al Ghul, should be dead at last - so how has he returned to haunt The Dark Knight? Find out in this 256-page hardcover volume collecting the intense tale originally presented in Batman Annual #26, Batman #670-671, Robin #168-169, ROBIN ANNUAL #7, Nightwing #138-139, and Detective Comics #838-839! Ra's al Ghul is back…but what does his return have to do with Batman's teenaged son, Damian - whose mother is Ra's al Ghul's daughter, Talia? It will take the combined skills of Batman, Robin and Nightwing to get to the bottom of these mysteries and stop Ra's al Ghul's insidious plans! Advance-solicited; on sale May 7 • 256 pg, FC" BIG BRILLIANT BOOK OF BART SIMPSON TP "by Matt Groening Be among the best and the brightest with Bart Simpson's brilliant new comic collection! See Bart thumb his nose at social convention, defy authority, and outwit his classmates as he makes a little pocket change while he works for the Comic Book Guy, tries to save his beloved treehouse from demolition, and attempts to recover the grand prize-winning Krusty Burger game piece. But he also proves to be a little too big for his britches when he tries to sneak into the movies, stages a stink war and bath strike against his mother, and sails off untethered in a hot air balloon over Springfield." BOLLAND STRIPS TP (O/A) (C: 0-1-2) "by Brian Bolland This collection of short strips takes readers away from the guns and testosterone, and into a world of wit and whimsy exclusively Bolland's own. Includes a new 20-page The Actress and The Bishop story, along with their other classic adventures, set in a strange suburban idyll. Mr. Mamoulian is Bolland's alter ego; an observer of life in a state of constant bemusement." BOOSTER GOLD #9 "Written by Geoff Johns & Jeff Katz Art and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund 'Blue and Gold' continues as the Justice League International returns! In a desperate attempt to correct time, Booster Gold and Blue Beetle are forced to rebuild the team that defined them so long ago! But can what's left of the JLI stop Max Lord and save the world from his O.M.A.C.s? On sale May 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" BOOSTER GOLD TP 01 52 PICK UP HC "Written by Geoff Johns & Jeff Katz Art by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund Cover by Jurgens & Rapmund Booster Gold, the hero of 52, is back in this hardcover volume collecting BOOSTER GOLD #1-6 and the origin story from 52 #24! In this tale co-written by fan-favorite Geoff Johns (GREEN LANTERN, 52), the time-traveling super-hero from tomorrow must repair the timeline of the DC Universe if he's going to earn membership in the Justice League of America! Someone is exploiting the ravaged time stream, hoping to eliminate the world's greatest heroes, and only Booster Gold can stop them. Advance-solicited; on sale May 7 • 160 pg, FC" BPRD 1946 #5 (OF 5) "B.P.R.D.: 1946 #5 (of 5) Mike Mignola (W), Joshua Dysart (W), Paul Azaceta (A), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale May 14 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Miniseries B.P.R.D.: 1946 rises to its astounding conclusion as Bruttenholm at last comes face to face with one of the most diabolical villains to emerge from the Third Reich, a mad genius whose creations will plague the B.P.R.D. for years to come. Written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and Joshua Dysart (Violent Messiahs, Swamp Thing, Conan and the Midnight God) and drawn by Paul Azaceta (Grounded), B.P.R.D.: 1946 chronicles the first investigation of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense in the ruins of post-World War II Berlin. • Comic Book Resources ranked Mike Mignola as one of the top five best writers in 2007!" BTVS SEASON 8 TP 02 NO FUTURE FOR YOU (C: 0-1-2) "BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER VOLUME 2: NO FUTURE FOR YOU Brian K. Vaughan (W), Joss Whedon (W), Georges Jeanty (P), Cliff Richards (P), Andy Owens (I), Dave Stewart (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) On sale June 4 FC, 120 pages $15.95 TPB, 7' x 10' When a rogue debutant Slayer begins to use her power for evil, Giles is forced to recruit the rebellious Faith, who isn't exactly known for her good deeds. Giles offers Faith a clean slate if she can stop this snooty Slayer from wreaking total havoc-that is, if Buffy doesn't beat her to it. Georges Jeanty (The American Way) remains at the top of his game as series artist, and Whedon continues as Executive Producer in this direct follow-up to Season Seven of the smash-hit TV series. • Eisner award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (Y:The Last Man, Ex Machina) tackles Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight. • Collecting issue #6-10 of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series. Executive produced by Buffy creator Joss Whedon." CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI 13 #1 "Written by PAUL CORNELL Penciled by LEONARD KIRK Cover by BRYAN HITCH SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! The Skrull Invasion isn't restricted to the US. When the Skrull Invasion hits England, only Captain Britain and MI: 13 stand in their way. Can they find out what the Skrulls are after before it's too late? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99" CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES #11 "Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & PAUL JENKINS Penciled by RON GARNEY & RAMON BACHS Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN Experience CIVIL WAR and its major tie-ins in chronological order! In AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #538, the Civil War shaking the Marvel Universe races to its climax - with Spider-Man caught right in the middle. Where else would we expect to find him? And in CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE #11, Sally Floyd and Ben Urich have the hottest story in Marvel history...and the realization that it can never see print - the true reasons behind the Civil War. In the aftermath of the Civil War events, they confront Iron Man and the leaders of the Pro-Registration movement with their findings. The reactions will shock you. 72 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99" CLANDESTINE #4 (OF 5) "Written by ALAN DAVIS Pencils & Cover by ALAN DAVIS Vampires! Inhumans! Excalibur! Oh, my! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 " DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING MAN THING #4 (OF 4) (MR) "Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Art by NIC KLEIN Cover by KAARE ANDREWS For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Once, scientist Ted Sallis and Ellen Brandt were lovers. Now, they have both been transformed: Ted into the monstrous Man-Thing; Ellen into a disfigured mockery of her former self, her face seared in an act of vengeance. Now she's returned to Citrusville with a team of terrorist mercenaries, looking for payback. Her mission: To kill the Man-Thing, no matter what it takes. Even allied with witch-woman Jennifer Kale, what chance does the Man-Thing have of surviving? This radical re-imagining of Marvel's premier horror icon concludes this issue! (And yes, Digger's narrating this one, too!) 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content …$3.99" DEAN KOONTZS FRANKENSTEIN VOL 01 #1 (OF 5) PRODIGAL SON "by Dean Koontz, Chuck Dixon & Brett Booth In the 19th century, Dr. Victor Frankenstein brought his first creation to life, but a horrible turn of events forced him to abandon his creation and fall away from the public eye. Now, two centuries later, a serial killer is on the loose in New Orleans, and he's salvaging body parts from each of his victims, as if he's trying to create the perfect person. But the two detectives assigned to the case are about to discover that something far more sinister is going on! From the masterful pen of New York Times Bestselling author Dean Koontz and featuring an adaptation by legendary comic book writer Chuck Dixon and gorgeous illustrations by acclaimed artist Brett Booth, Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Prodigal Son is a story that is filled with adventure, action, horror, and more!" DMZ #31 (MR) "Written by Brian Wood Art by Riccardo Burchielli Cover by Wood 'Blood in the Game' Part 3. As the pro-Delgado movement expands, the P.R. firms of both the United States and of the FSA attempt to get the revolutionary on their sides. But Delgado has plans of his own. On sale May 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS" DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS #6 "Pat Mills & John Wagner (w); Dave Gibbons (a); Joe Corroney (c) IDW Publishing continues its re-presentation of classic Doctor Who comics from across time and space as 'The Star Beast' concludes, giving way to… 'The Dogs of Doom!' Storytelling courtesy of writers Pat Mills & John Wagner, and stunning newly recolored art by Watchmen's Dave Gibbons. Artist Joe Corroney (Star Trek: Klingons) provides an all-new cover recreating a scene from the classic comics. " EXPLAINERS HC (RES) "By Jules Feiffer In 1956, a relatively unknown cartoonist by the name of Jules Feiffer started contributing a strip to the only alternative weekly published in the US, a small radical newspaper called The Village Voice. It was the first time the American public had been subjected to a weekly dose of comics that so uncompromisingly and wittily confronted individuals' private fears and society's public transgressions. Explainers is the first of four volumes collecting Feiffer's entire run of weekly strips from The Village Voice. This edition contains approximately 500 strips originally published between 1956 and 1966 in a gigantic landscape hardcover format." FINAL CRISIS SKETCHBOOK "Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by J.G. Jones Take a behind-the-scenes look at the process of creating Final Crisis! Featuring sketches and character designs by J.G. Jones and script notes and designs by Grant Morrison, this special issue will give readers a sneak preview of what to expect in Final Crisis. On sale May 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" FX #3 (OF 6) "Wayne Osborne (w); John Byrne (a & c) It's out of the frying pan and into the fire as the mystery behind Tom's powers deepens and he discovers that having power comes at a cost... one that might be paid by the people he cares about the most. From movie monsters to the menace of Madcap, the action-packed journey continues. Brought to you by Wayne Osborne and comics legend John Byrne." GEN 13 #20 "Written by Simon Oliver Art by Wes Craig Cover by Michael Lopez The kids have faced a myriad of obstacles since arriving in New York City, but it all comes to a shattering conclusion as the team finally confronts its I.O. tormentors and brings an end to the '15 Minutes' project. Can the kids finally close the first chapter of their super-powered lives? On sale May 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" GENEXT #1 (OF 5) "Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER Cover by DOUG GREGORY ALEXANDER You asked for it, X-Fans, and now, you got it! Marvel.com asked you what Chris Claremont's next project should be. You, the fans, said you wanted to know what today's new generation of X-Men would be like if the Marvel Universe aged in real-time! Who are the children of the X-Men? And what happened to the original team, Professor X, and Magneto after over 30 years of conflict, victories, and tragedies? Now, at last, the answers arrive as beloved X-Men scribe Chris Claremont reveals an all-new generation of mutant teens! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99" GIANT SIZE INCREDIBLE HULK #1 "Written by ROGR STERN Pencils by TBD Cover by GARY FRANK The Hulk may be a misunderstood monster, but his former sidekick, Fred Sloan, is determined to set the record straight. He's traveling the country, finding stories of the Hulk touching people's lives, researching for his book, 'Hulk Encounter: A Survivor's Story.' But will he find the Hulk revered as a hero, or despised as a menace? Meanwhile, the green goliath himself is on the run, getting into trouble as he goes. Join classic Hulk writer Roger Stern for this look into the impact of Hulk's smashing! PLUS: Re-presenting the hard-to-find INCREDIBLE HULK ANNUAL #7 by Robert Stern, John Byrne and Bob Layton! 48 PGS./Rated A…$3.99" GOON #24 "THE GOON #24 Eric Powell (W/A) and Dave Stewart (C) On sale May 14 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing Buzzard, formally the sheriff of a small western town where the townsfolk were turned into nefarious zombies, returns to Horse Eater's Woods to better understand the source of a horrifying curse that plagues the people of Goon's town. This issue also features a bonus story, written by Eric Powell with artwork by Kyle Holtz, which revisits the pie-eating Skunk Ape, who gets his kicks from terrorizing elementary school children. 'No one has done such quality tongue-deeply-in-cheek horror hilarity since Bruce Campbell took up chainsaw and broomstick in Army of Darkness' - Wizard Magazine" GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #8 (OF 9) "Written by Frank Tieri Art by J. Calafiore & Jack Purcell Cover by Calafiore Featuring Spoiler! Penguin and his troops now control the Gotham underworld scene - but when the various gangs under his control start squabbling among themselves, can even the Penguin stop his empire from crumbling? Plus, Batman vs. the Vigilante! On sale May 14 • 8 of 9 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY #8 "Written by Judd Winick Art by Mike Norton & Wayne Faucher Cover by Cliff Chiang Still on the trail of the people responsible for Connor Hawke's condition - and subsequent disappearance - Green Arrow and Black Canary face their uncertain pasts…and a future of uncertainty! And Ra's al Ghul and his League of Assassins won't make that easy! On sale May 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" GREEN LANTERN CORPS #24 "Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins As their quest to track down Sinestro Corps rings continues, the Green Lantern Corps discover to their horror that fellow Lanterns Sodam and Arisia have been captured by Mongul and subjected to the dreaded Black Mercy, causing their deadliest fears to be dragged into the light. On sale May 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" GREEN LANTERN NO FEAR TP "Written by Geoff Johns Art by Carlos Pacheco, Ethan Van Sciver, Darwyn Cooke and others Cover by Alex Ross A softcover edition collecting GREEN LANTERN #1-6 and GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES #1! Hal Jordan is back from the dead - now watch as he reestablishes his life as a pilot. Standing in his way, though, is one of the deadly Manhunter androids followed by the Shark. Advance-solicited; on sale May 7 • 176 pg, FC, $12.99 US" GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #1 "Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER Cover by CLINT LANGLEY Launching out of ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST, Marvel's sci-fi heroes unite to protect the cosmos! Back-to-back Annihilation wars have weakened the boundaries of our universe. Dark gods and monsters are seeping through the cracks, reigning horror upon those still reeling from the recent calamities. In the face of terror, who stands to defend a desperate universe? Star-Lord and his squad of butt-kickers - the modern day Guardians of the Galaxy! You've heard that ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST rocks - the guy at the comic shop keeps telling you to try NOVA - well, now's your chance to experience the glory that writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning and artist Paul Pelletier can unleash! All this…plus a wise-cracking raccoon and a telepathic dog! C'mon, people, time to lock and load! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99" HULK WWH TP GAMMA CORPS "Written by FRANK TIERI Penciled by CARLOS FERREIRA Cover by FRANCIS TSAI The Hulk. The Abomination. The Leader. The Harpy. Doc Samson. Born of gamma radiation, they represented a new chapter of humanity. Now, spawned through their respective DNA has come the next generation: the Gamma Corps. Recruited and trained by the enigmatic General Ryker, their mission is a simple one: to kill the Incredible Hulk. And considering he's facing 5-1 odds, is that a mission even this new-and-improved version of the Green Goliath can prevent? Collecting WORLD WAR HULK: GAMMA CORPS #1-4. 96 PGS./Rated A …$10.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2804-5" HULK WWH TP X-MEN "Written by DAN SLOTT, ROBERT KIRKMAN, CHRISTOS N. GAGE & DANIEL WAY Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI, BUTCH GUICE, JAVIER SALTARES & ANDREA DI VITO Cover by ED MCGUINNESS The effects of World War Hulk are being felt across the entire Marvel Universe. When the Hulk and his Warbound invade America, the Superhuman Armed Forces answer the call! Our young recruits have seen plenty of action, but will it prepare them for ALL-OUT WAR?! Meanwhile, the Irredeemable Ant-Man is on the run, hiding from S.H.I.E.L.D. But now things have changed - the Hulk has come to town. Will Ant-Man finally be the hero he was born to become and defend New York City from the Green Goliath? Also, with Iron Man missing after his battle with the Hulk, S.H.I.E.L.D. is thrown into chaos! In other corners of the Marvel U Johnny Blaze gets what he wanted. Temporarily setting aside his quest for the remaining avatars of Lucifer, he has forced the Ghost Rider into a confrontation with The Hulk in hopes of saving the innocent. And it's an all-out action as the X-Men battle the Hulk in defense of Professor Xavier's dream! Collecting WORLD WAR HULK: X-MEN #1-3, AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #4-5, IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #10, IRON MAN #19-20 and GHOST RIDER #12-13. 240 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2888-5" HUNTRESS YEAR ONE #1 (OF 6) "Written by Ivory Madison Art by Cliff Richards and Art Thibert Cover by Matthew Clark As the last survivor of a family eliminated by bloody rivalries among the mobs of Gotham, young Helena Bertinelli was sent overseas for her own safety - but began a quest for vengeance instead. Breakout writer Ivory Madison teams with Cliff Richards (WONDER WOMAN) for a continent-spanning story that reveals one woman's journey from hunted to Huntress! And in issue #2, shipping two weeks later, Helena Bertinelli's vow never to return to Gotham is tested by her vigilante fight to reclaim her inheritance from the Sicilian underworld - and by her unexpected feelings for the son of a Gotham kingpin! Issue # 1 on sale May 14 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" IRON MAN AND POWER PACK TP ARMORED DIGEST "Written by MARC SUMERAK Penciled by MARCELO DICHERIA Cover by GURIHIRU Everyone's favorite super-powered siblings - Alex, Julie, Jack and Katie - join forces with the Armored Avenger to bring down the mega-sized metallic monstrosity known as Ultimo; Marvel's fastest villain, the Speed Demon; and the cryogenic criminal called the Blizzard! Does the action ever end? Not for Marvel's youngest heroes! Someone is using stolen Stark Industries technology to take control of Marvel's most high-tech heroes and villains. Sounds like the perfect time for Power Pack to attend an exhibit of old Iron Man armor! Nothing could possibly go wrong there...right? Collecting IRON MAN AND POWER PACK #1-4. 96 PGS./All Ages …$7.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2830-4" IRON MAN LEGACY OF DOOM #2 (OF 4) "Written by DAVID MICHELINIE Art and Cover by RON LIM and BOB LAYTON Iron Man is trapped in Hell, a victim of Dr. Doom's sworn vengeance. And as if battling Mephisto's minions isn't trouble enough, he soon finds himself facing a threat from his past; a danger he can't destroy without endangering his own immortal soul! While on Earth, Dr. Doom strikes a black bargain with Morgana Le Fey, gaining new armor and a weapon that could make him the most dangerous man on the planet! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99" KINGDOM HEARTS II GN 02 (OF 5) "Title: Kingdom Hearts II Volume 2 Creator: Shiro Amano ISBN: 978-1-4278-0059-6 Price: $9.99 Price (Canada): $10.99 Format: Manga, 192 pgs. Volume: 2 of 5 Dimensions: 5' x 7.4375' Genre Icon: Fantasy Genre: Action Rating: A (All Ages) Product Synopsis: Based on the smash-hit video game, the fantastic adventure of Kingdom Hearts continues! Stunned by the cryptic words spoken by Namine, Roxas desperately tries to uncover the true connection to his dream-self, Sora. For her part, Namine wants to help Roxas in his quest, but she'll have to act quickly before DiZ succeeds in his plan to 'dispose' of her. And then there is the question of Axel, and just whose side he is really on... Sell Sheet Keynote: A new Kingdom Hearts series based on the mega-popular video game! Key Selling Points: • Online, In-Community advertising campaign on TOKYOPOP.com prior to and through release month-will target core manga audience. • Based on the PS2 game Kingdom Hearts II, the next game after Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (which followed the first Kingdom Hearts for PS2, a bestselling videogame for the Game Boy Advance) • TOKYOPOP's first Kingdom Hearts series has more than 1 million copies in print. Kingdom Hearts mnaga, which includes four volumes of the original series; Vol. 1 ISBN: 978-1-59816-217-2, Vol. 2 ISBN: 978-1-59816-218-9, Vol. 3 ISBN:978-1-59816-219-6, Vol. 4 ISBN: 978-1-59816-220-2 • Also available Kingdom Hearts box set (including volumes 1-4)! ISBN: 978-1-59816-808-2" LAST DEFENDERS #3 (OF 6) "Written by JOE CASEY Penciled by JIM MUNIZ Cover by LEINIL YU DEFENDERS…No More?! It sure looks like it, as Iron Man shuts down New Jersey's Initiative team…and Nighthawk's dreams of redemption. But when the diabolical U-MAN threatens humanity, Nighthawk finds the best Defenders money can buy: Paladin, Junta and Atlas! Meanwhile, what role does DAMIEN HELLSTROM play? And who has he sought out to advise him in his journey? A strange connection to the Defenders' past appears as the must-have super hero team book of '08 continues! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99" LEGION OF SUPER HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #14 "Written by J. Torres Art and cover by Alexander Serra A distress call from a stranded United Planets' ship pits the Legion against a gang of rogue Thanagarian pirates - and they're not exactly carrying on Hawkman's heroic legacy! On sale May 14 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US" LIFE SUCKS GN (C: 0-1-2) "by Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria & Warren Pleece Dave's in love with a girl who doesn't know he exists. He hates his job. His boss just turned him into a vampire. Life sucks. Undead life in its uncoolest incarnation yet is on display in this cinematic, supernatural drama told with gallons of humor and hemoglobin." LOCKE & KEY #4 "Joe Hill (w); Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c) Sam Lesser slaughters his way across America, moving steadily closer to Keyhouse and a final reckoning with the Locke family. His cross-country journey is mirrored by another, more harrowing odyssey, into the distorted territory of Sam's memories. Think you know what happened, the day Sam murdered Rendell Locke? Think again! Acclaimed suspense novelist and New York Times best-selling author Joe Hill (Heart-Shaped Box) continues his all-new story of dark fantasy and wonder, with Gabriel Rodriguez (Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show) handling art and cover duties." LOST BOYS REIGN OF FROGS #1 (OF 4) (MR) "Written by Hans Rodionoff Art by Joel Gomez & Don Ho Cover by Jonathan Wayshak Before Buffy…before Blade…there was one name that was whispered in fear and awe among the undead: The Frog Brothers. Edgar and Alan Frog, the no-nonsense vampire slayers from the cult film The Lost Boys, are back with a vengeance in a 4-issue miniseries that bridges the gap between their adventures in the original film and the upcoming feature THE LOST BOYS: THE TRIBE, due to be released this summer. Find out what's happened since the first film, brought to you in various shades of crimson by Hans Rodionoff (Mnemovore) and Joel Gomez (Wetworks)! On sale May 14 • 1 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US • MATURE READERS" MANGA SHAKESPEARE MIDSUMMERS NIGHT DREAM GN (C: 0-1-2) "by Shakespeare, Appignanesi, & Brown In one of Shakespeare's funniest, most enduring stories, meddling fairies create unexpected love triangles among a group of teenagers. Hermia is in love with Lysander. Demetrius is in love with Hermia. Helena is in love with Demetrius. Add to the mix Puck, a fairy with a powerful love potion, and chaos is sure to follow. Now everyone's in love with Helena, Hermia is hopping mad, and the fairy queen Titania is in love with a man with a donkey's head! Using the style and visual language of manga, Kate Brown transforms Shakespeare's world into something new and vibrant. It's the perfect introduction to Shakespeare's work for reluctant readers and manga fans alike." MANGA SHAKESPEARE TEMPEST GN (C: 0-1-2) "by Shakespeare, Appignanesi, & Duffield Shipwrecks, long-lost families, and a powerful magician make Shakespeare's masterpiece perfect for the Manga Shakespeare line. Miranda and her father, Prospero, have been on an isolated island for twelve years. When the survivors of a shipwreck land on the island - thanks to Prospero's magical machinations - they're drawn into a web of coincidences, love at first sight, and old grievances that only Prospero's forgiveness can remedy. Full of tricks and intrigue and ingeniously adapted into the manga form, The Tempest is a rollicking read for both Shakespeare aficionados and those coming to him for the first time." MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #11 "Written by PAUL BENJAMIN Penciled by STEVE SCOTT Cover by SEAN MURPHY Bruce Banner heads to the Baxter Building hoping that Mr. Fantastic can help rid him of his curse. But Ben Grimm's the only one home and he knows H-U-L-K spells 'trouble.' It's the green goliath vs. the ever-lovin', blue-eyed Thing! 'Nuff said! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 " NEW EXILES #6 "NEW EXILES #6 Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by ROBERTO CASTRO Cover by ALAN DAVIS Things aren't going so well for Morph, Cat, and Sage. First, they get benched by their team leader. Next, they're sucked into another dimension against their will. Once there, they immediately get caught in the middle of the oddest pair of star-crossed lovers since stars first crossed. Now, a deadly bounty hunter has been set on Morph, Sage is wrestling with inner demons, and Cat keeps…changing. So who's going to set the world right? 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99" NEW X-MEN BY MORRISON ULTIMATE COLL TP BOOK 01 "Written by GRANT MORRISON Penciled by FRANK QUITELY, ETHAN VAN SCIVER, LEINIL FRANCIS YU, IGOR KORDEY & TOM DERENICK Cover by FRANK QUITELY Sixteen million mutants dead - and that was just the beginning! In one bold stroke, writer Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, Batman) propelled the X-Men into the 21st century - masterminding a challenging new direction for Marvel's mutant heroes that began with the destruction of Genosha and never let up. Regarded as the most innovative thinker of the current comic-book renaissance, Morrison proceeded to turn the mutant-hero genre on its ear. Gone were the gaudy spandex costumes - replaced by slick, black leather and an attitude to match. Now, his entire Eisner Award-nominated run on NEW X-MEN is collected across three titanic trade paperbacks! Collects NEW X-MEN #114-126 and ANNUAL 2001. 376 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3251-6" NEWUNIVERSAL SHOCKFRONT #1 (OF 6) "Written by WARREN ELLIS Penciled by STEVE KURTH Cover by BRANDON PETERSON Initially, there were four: A Starbrand. A Nightmask. A Justice. A Cipher. They are manifestations of god-like power on Earth, chosen by the Universe. In the wake of the cosmic phenomenon that empowered them, they have been threatened, hunted, and attacked. And now, they're about to discover that they're not alone. Acclaimed writer WARREN ELLIS (THUNDERBOLTS) and artist STEVE KURTH (LAST OF THE MOHICANS) bring you the return of this new universe: one experiencing superhuman power for the first time. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 " NUMBER OF THE BEAST #3 (OF 6) "Written by Scott Beatty Art by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Covers by Darick Robertson The End of Days has come to the WildStorm Universe, as the Paladins fight for their city's very existence against the coming destruction. But when the riders of the Apocalypse appear - is the end truly at hand? And what role does the newly returned hero from WildStorm's past play in the bigger picture: will he be their savior or their doom? Issue #3 on sale May 14 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #3 (OF 7) "by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger & Carlos Paul Dynamite Entertainment and Alex Ross unleash Project Superpowers as the 'dynamite' launch of the year continues in our new flagship title! The Saga continues, focusing this issue on the mysterious Samson and the beautiful Masquerade! Also, more with the Fighting Yank, Black Terror and Green Lama as they continue to fight against the dynamic forces of the Dynamic Family and their machines and engines of war! Plus, the emergence of The Face from the urn, more with The 'Devil, The Flame and more! This powerful series is overseen by Alex Ross who has redesigned every hero within these pages; along with writer Jim Krueger and artist Carlos Paul, this is the most powerful comic book event of the year! Plus, each issue of the series features original character design art from Alex Ross himself! Cover by Alex Ross! Look for the Michael Turner variant incentive editions, see your local retailer for more information!" PUNISHER #57 (MR) "Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by GORAN PARLOV Cover by TIM BRADSTREET Garth Ennis concludes his seminal run on PUNISHER -- in style! An eight-man Special Forces Squad has been tasked to bring down the Punisher, by all means necessary. These are hard men, but good men, honorable men -- not the type of men who deserve the Punisher's vengeance. Frank Castle is about to face the ultimate test of his skills and his personal code. To survive, is he willing to cross a line he swore he'd never cross? 32 PGS./Explicit Content …$2.99" RED SONJA #33 "by Luke Lieberman & Homs The next big Red Sonja event continues here, featuring 5 dynamite all star writers - and it's leading in to the big storyline! This month, Red Sonja vs. Thulsa Doom writer Luke Lieberman is joined by Red Sonja artist Homs as they continue Sonja's journey down the river Styx! Here, at the command of Charon, she faces her greatest set of foes - those she has killed in battle over the many years! Featuring three exciting covers, including our main cover from the fantasy master Ken Kelly, along with two stunning pieces, one by Adriano Batista and the other by Fabiano Neves!" SECRET INVASION FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (OF 3) "Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Penciled by BARRY KITSON Cover by ALAN DAVIS 'NO ONE GETS BACK ALIVE!' Part 1 (of 3): 'Negative Energy' The invasion has started, and no one in the MU is safe, not even the First Family of Comicdom! Aware that some of the Earth's most advanced technology and weaponry is housed in the Baxter Building, the Skrulls have neutralized the building--by transporting it and its inhabitants straight to the Negative Zone! With one member of the Fantastic Four M.I.A. and another 'replaced,' it's up to the remaining family members--not to mention Franklin and Val-to get back to our dimension, Skrulls or no Skrulls. But are any of our heroes who they think they are? 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 " SERENITY BETTER DAYS #3 (OF 3) "SERENITY: BETTER DAYS #3 (of 3) Joss Whedon (W), Brett Matthews (W), Will Conrad (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Adam Hughes (Cover) On sale May 14 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Miniseries Better Days concludes with a brutal showdown when one of Serenity's crew is taken captive and tortured. The gang must put their enduring differences aside and work together to save one of their own, even if it may mean losing the cash prize of a lifetime. Joss Whedon returns to his blockbuster hit Serenity, reuniting with Brett Matthews and Will Conrad, his collaborators on the bestselling 2005 series Those Left Behind. Adam Hughes joins the team for covers. Joss Whedon and Brett Matthews return to Serenity!" SIMON DARK #8 "Written by Steve Niles Art and cover by Scott Hampton Simon takes Rachel into his confidence as the only person who can help him stop the cult's war on Gotham City! On sale May 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #188 "by Ian Flynn, Tracy Yardley & Jim Amash 'Beating the House,' Part 1. Sonic is ambushed and captured by the Destructix, and it's up to the Freedom Fighters to find and rescue him! The trail leads to a dingy dungeon beneath a flashy casino owned by Mammoth Mogul - but just how real a threat faces our heroes this time? The con is on in this tale of twists, turns, takes and double-takes!" STAR WARS KNIGHTS OF OLD REPUBLIC #28 VECTOR PART 4 (C: 1-0-0) "STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #28-VECTOR PART 4 (of 4) John Jackson Miller (W), Scott Hepburn (P), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Dustin Weaver (Cover) On sale Apr 30 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing The first phase of the most important Star Wars story of 2008 ends with devastation on an awe-inspiring scale in part four of 'Vector'! Nearly overwhelmed by an ancient evil run rampant, fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick, the con-artist Gryph, and the Jedi Celeste Morne have made a choice of cosmic significance, its consequences reshaping not only the course of their lives, but the fate of the entire galaxy! Surrounded by Mandalorians, they face a crossroads where every path demands sacrifice, and no matter what is saved, something else will be lost! • Leaving Knights of the Old Republic changed forever and launching the yearlong 'Vector' storyline into Dark Times next month, this issue is not to be missed! " SUPERMAN #676 "Written by Keith Champagne Art by Rick Leonardi & Dan Green Cover by Alex Ross Superman embarks on a journey with a dying man who has been in the background of the Man Of Steel's life from the very beginning. As they search for answers to the strange riddle of the man's life, they also find themselves ambushed by…The Parasite! On sale May 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" TANGENT SUPERMANS REIGN #2 (OF 12) "Written by Dan Jurgens & Ron Marz Art by Joe Benitez & Victor Llamas Cover by Carlos Pacheco The fate of the Tangent Joker is revealed! And Green Lanterns from not one, but two worlds will be needed to shed light on the Tangent Superman's path to dictatorship. Meanwhile, the Tangent world's deadliest fighter risks her life to free her most powerful ally! On sale April 16 • 2 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" THUNDERBOLTS #120 "Written by WARREN ELLIS Penciled by MIKE DEODATO Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC It's all-out war inside a locked-down Thunderbolts Mountain, where a team of rogue psychics are twisting the minds of the field team. Venom's on the loose, the Swordsman has reverted to the crimes of his father, Norman Osborn is losing it...but the psychics have already written off one Thunderbolt, and completely forgotten about another... 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99" TINY TITANS #4 "Written by Baltazar & Franco Art and cover by Baltazar Find out what happens when Robin's life goes to the birds! Meet the Little Tiny Titans as they show Wonder Girl just how tough babysitting can be! See why being Beast Boy's dentist isn't all it's cracked up to be! All this and more Tiny fun than you can shake a stick at! On sale May 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US" TITANS #2 "Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Joe Benitez & Victor Llamas The Titans hunt continues as all known Titans are being stalked and attacked! Can Nightwing, Beast Boy, Raven, Cyborg, Starfire, Red Arrow, and Donna Troy survive long enough to discover the identity of their mysterious foe? On sale May 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" TRANSHUMAN #2 (OF 4) "story JONATHAN HICKMAN art JM RINGUET cover JONATHAN HICKMAN 'IPO' Having successfully created the worlds first enhanced humans, two rival companies have to navigate the sketchy world of venture capitalists in order to secure the necessary funding to take their their companies public. Hi-larious. APRIL 9 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50" TWELVE #5 (OF 12) "Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Penciled by CHRIS WESTON Cover by PAOLO RIVERA Tensions rise and heroes come to blows as the time-lost Twelve from the Golden Age find their fundamental beliefs challenged in the world of the 21st Century. Plus; the Origin of the Witness-he's seen what you've done! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 " ULTIMATE HULK VS IRON MAN PREM HC ULTIMATE HUMAN "Written by WARREN ELLIS Penciled by CARY NORD Cover by CARY NORD It's the Ultimate war between the Hulk and Iron Man! Desperate for a cure to his dark disease, scientist Bruce Banner begs Tony Stark for a release from the curse of the Hulk! Stark agrees, but in the midst of the experimentation, something goes horribly wrong. And you know what happens next: man and monster collide! Be there as writer Warren Ellis (ULTIMATE GALACTUS) begins his next Ultimate epic -joined by amazing artist Cary Nord (Conan)! Collecting ULTIMATE HUMAN #1-4. 96 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2015-5" UN-MEN #10 (MR) "Written by John Whalen Art by Mike Hawthorne Cover by Tomer Hanuka In the jarring conclusion of the second skin-crawling story arc, Janus Jr. learns a sickening secret about his past. It's enough to make him run to his mommy - if he had one. Then again, he just might. And she's the mother of all mothers. On sale May 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS" VERTIGO FIRST CUT TP (MR) "Written and illustrated by various Cover by various Sample the premiere issues of seven Vertigo series for under $5! Dip into the critically acclaimed series ARMY@LOVE, CROSSING MIDNIGHT, DMZ, THE EXTERMINATORS, JACK OF FABLES, LOVELESS and SCALPED, with stories by some of comics' most popular writers and artists including Brian Wood, Bill Willingham, Brian Azzarello and many others. in this hefty low-priced volume. Advance-solicited; on sale May 7 • 168 pg, FC, $4.99 US • MATURE READERS" WACKY PACKAGES HC (C: 0-1-2) "by The Topps Company, Inc. Celebrating Wacky Packages' 35th anniversary! Created by Art Spiegelman and first produced by the Topps Company in 1967, but revived in 1973 for a highly successful run, Wacky Packages are a series of collectible stickers featuring parodies of consumer products and well-known brands and packaging. This first-ever, comprehensive guide to Wacky Packages showcases a host of cards illustrated by such notable comics artists as Kim Deitch, Drew Friedman, Bill Griffith, Jay Lynch, and Norman Saunders, with an Introduction by Art Spiegelman." WALKING DEAD #49 (MR) "story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN Everything is different now. MARCH 26" WOLVERINE #65 "Written by JASON AARON Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY 'GET MYSTIQUE,' Part 4 'Get Mystique' comes to its bloody conclusion in the deserts of Iraq. The quest for Mystique is over, and now the no-holds-barred face-off between her and Logan begins. Only one will walk away, but both will pay a price. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99" WOLVERINE AMAZING IMMORTAL MAN BLOODY TALES "Written by DAVID LAPHAM Art by DAVID LAPHAM, KELLY GOODINE & JOHNNY TIMMONS Cover by Simone Bianchi Step right up, one and all! But be forewarned, the grisly specimens on display are not intended for the faint of heart or weak of constitution! Steel yourselves for the most astonishing, most awe-inspiring and most revolting of Mother Nature's rare mistakes! Three -- count them, ladies and gentlemen, THREE -- stomach-turning tales to terrify and delight are packed into this freak-show menagerie, starring that most tenacious survivor of genetic adversity, that hardy bottom-feeder at the fringes of our civil society…the hirsute, unkillable half-animal…WOOOOLVERINE! 40 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99" WONDER WOMAN #20 "Written by Gail Simone Art by Aaron Lopresti & Matt Ryan Cover by Lopresti Barbarians at the gate - and a new artist! Aaron Lopresti (Incredible Hulk, Planet Hulk) joins the WONDER WOMAN creative team as the new monthly penciller just as that red-eyed invader of Diana Prince's apartment from issue #16 returns! But which old (and we mean 'old'!) DC hero is he, and what could he want from Wonder Woman? On sale May 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US" X-MEN LEGACY #211 "Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by SCOT EATON Cover by DAVID FINCH Sins of the Father, part 1 of 3. Professor X is trying to rebuild memories of his past using other people's minds. But the past is coming back to haunt him in another way, as a swathe of tragic deaths turns out to be linked by only one factor: Brian Xavier, the Professor's long-dead father. And solving the mystery means paying a visit to the Hellfire Club... 32 PGS. (each)/Rated A …$2.99 (each)" X-MEN ORIGIN COLOSSUS "Written by CHRIS YOST Pencils & Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE The origin of fan-favorite X-Man Colossus is finally revealed, brought to you by Chris Yost (New X-Men, Messiah Complex) and Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis). Deep in the wastes of Siberia, young Piotr Rasputin discovers his mutant abilities -- and becomes the newest target of the ruthless KGB! Guest-starring Professor Xavier. 48 pages/ Rated T+ … $3.99" YOUNG LIARS #3 (MR) "Written by David Lapham Art and cover by Lapham I suppose you were wondering what happened when we left you hanging at the end of issue #1. Well, wait no longer. The hunt for a priceless painting begins! See a grown man cry. See a grown man light himself on fire. And finally, see a grown man cry again! In between, Sadie abandons everyone, Danny shoots people, Don Diego O.D.s, and Runco can't find shampoo. There'll be more running, hitting, chopping and shooting than you would've thought possible without attracting the military. Come and find out why it's such a Hard Knock Life for this gang of would-be not losers. On sale May 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS" ZORRO #3 "by Matt Wagner & Francesco Francavilla Writer, Art Director and cover artist Matt Wagner is in command of this all-new 'year one' Zorro comic book adventure. Similar in tone and scope to Dynamite's acclaimed Lone Ranger series, Zorro also features artist Francesco Francavilla whose art complements Wagner's pulp action writing! As our third issue opens, Zorro comes face-to-face with the tyrannical Gonzales as the 'fox' strikes deep into the heart of the corrupt local officials! Plus, more from Diego's childhood as we learn about the places and events which would define the young man and create the great Zorro! Joining Wagner, who also provides covers for the series, is cover artist Mike Mayhew (with the incredible colors of Dean White)!"