Comics and Books expected in stock from Diamond en-us Copyright 2003, Diamond Comic Distributers Thu Jun 21 00:12:42 CDT 2007 dan@hijinxcomics.com dan@hijinxcomics.com shipping from Diamond Comics weekly 1 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#AUG063318 by William Gaines & Various Star Wars creator George Lucas kicks off the full-color, chronological, hardcover presentation of the EC Comics line with a foreword introducing readers to the wonders of Weird Science. Included are stories by Al Feldstein, Bill Gaines and others with art by legendary illustrators such as Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen, Feldstein and others from the first six issues of this pivotal comic book title! http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#MAR070043 Dark Horse Comics took the industry by storm with its release of Aliens, a comics series that for the first time captured the power of film source material and expanded its universe in a way that fans applauded worldwide. Now, the first three Dark Horse Aliens series-Outbreak, Nightmare Asylum, and Female War-are collected in a value-priced, quality-format omnibus, featuring nearly four hundred story pages in full color. Written by screen and television scribe Mark Verheiden (The Mask, Battlestar Gallactica) and illustrated with consummate skill by Mark A. Nelson, Den Beauvais, and Sam Kieth, Aliens Omnibus Vol. 1 is an essential piece of the Aliens mythos and a great entry point into the storied Dark Horse Aliens library. • The Aliens Omnibus Volume 1 arrives in time to tap the massive interest in the major motion picture Aliens vs. Predator 2 coming in December 2007! • Aliens Omnibus Volume 1 contains 384 full-color, monster pages for only $24.95! http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR072287 Written by TOM DEFALCO Pencils and Cover by RON FRENZ 'Spider-Girl, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Part 1 (of 4) When Spider-Girl stumbles on to a S.H.I.E.L.D. mission that's about to go bad, she inadvertently sets free the deadliest (and most requested) foe that Spider-Man ever faced-Carnage! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#FEB072108 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils and Cover by RON GARNEY 'Back in Black' Part 3 A sniper's bullet changes everything in Peter Parker's life. Clad in his black costume, Spider-Man will stop at nothing to find the man who pulled the trigger and, even more important, the man who gave the kill order. This is Spider-Man at his darkest hour. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR070187 Written by Tad Williams Art by Shawn McManus Cover by Paul Rivoche Can Aquaman's most formidable adversary control Sub Diego? And is Arthur alone enough to stop him? On sale June 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR073391 by Various 'Arch and Crafts': A lanyard making contest at the camp where Archie and his friends are counselors not only brings back memories of a mystery Archie faced as a young camper, but leads to its solution! 'The Fame Game': When a beach movie production comes to Riverdale, the teens are called into service as extras, stand-ins, and comic relief with a capital Jughead! 'The Wrong Goodbye': Archie finally gets an invite to Veronica's beach retreat, but with the send-off Betty gives him, he might never arrive! http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR070262 Written by Rick Veitch Art and cover by Veitch & Gary Erskine It's truth or consequences for Healey when a straight-jacketed Allie shows up in Afbaghistan, while Janin must decide if her betrayal is worth the price. Back in Edgefield, Loman come to grips with his marriage to Switzer suddenly including a third member: the lovesick Flabbergast. On sale June 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#MAR070197 Written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers Art by Cully Hamner, Rafael Albuquerque, Duncan Rouleau and others Cover by Rouleau A new volume collecting BLUE BEETLE #7-12! Jaime discovers the secret of his Blue Beetle armor and hits the road looking for answers from the Scarab's original owner. Advance-solicited; on sale June 20 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR070189 Written by Mark Waid Art by George Pérez & Bob Wiacek Cover by Pérez A couple of easy riders head out on the highway…get ready for the most unlikely team of all: Supergirl and Lobo! On sale June 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR072294 Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by STEVE EPTING & MIKE PERKINS Cover by STEVE EPTING Part 3 of the senses-shattering 'Death of a Dream' storyline continues the follow-up to Cap's side of the story from Civil War that you can only find here in Captain America -- and all we can tell you right now is, nothing is what it seems! Not even this cover! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR070164 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes Violence and the chaos hit home for Catwoman! Reverberations of this issue will be felt all through the DCU, starting in Countdown! On sale June 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR070191 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson Cover by Matthew Clark Part 5 of 'Checkout,' continued from OUTSIDERS #48! They say politics makes for strange bedfellows, and as their mission with the Outsiders reaches the end stage, the Royals are about to discover how many different meanings that has… http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR070014 The first part of Timothy Truman and Cary Nord's adaptation of the Robert E. Howard classic 'Rogues in the House' ! A favorite of fans and critics alike, the seminal Conan story 'Rogues in the House' first appeared in Weird Tales in 1934. Now, writer Timothy Truman and artist Cary Nord bring you the tale of the Red Priest, as you've never seen it before. With Conan's only friend on the gallows and his light-of-love in another man's arms, the Cimmerian's lot looks grim, indeed. But before Conan's crimes can catch up with him, the plotting of a treacherous nobleman and a dark priest propel him into one of his most chilling adventures yet . . . • The seminal Robert E. Howard Conan story 'Rogues in the House' featuring the tale of the Red Priest! http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR074059 by Tsugumi Ohba & Takeshi Obata The battle ends here! Rating: T+ http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR074052 Collect the Trade paperback compilation of the first five issues of our landmark launch title - Shekhar Kapur's Devi. Devi (pronounced Day-vee) is India's first superhero. Tara Mehta, an unsuspecting young woman in the futuristic Indian city, Sitapur is the Devi. She has no idea that she is about to become the centerpiece of a divine battle between the Gods of Light and the demon Lord Bala. A powerhouse of a story about a young woman battling for survival in a landscape of ancient legends, duty and fate, Devi walks the line between tradition, destiny, and free will. Where will she fall? In the Divine? or the Diabolical? http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#MAR073904 Doctor Who Magazine is the official magazine of the hit BBC series, with news, features, interviews, and full-color comic strip action! This issue there's an interview with Steven Moffat about his new episode, and a full set report on the return of the Daleks in the new story 'Daleks in Manhattan.' The Doctor and Martha continue their latest comic strip adventure in 'The Woman Who Sold the World.' Also in this issue: executive producer Russell T. Davies reveals more backstage shenanigans in his Production Notes column; a preview of upcoming new episodes; the Time Team enjoy Warriors of the Deep and The Awakening as they continue their mission to watch every Doctor Who story in order; and all the latest books, audios, and DVDs are previewed and reviewed. http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR073724 by Various From stories by the legendary team Bill Gaines & Al Feldstein come the classic horror tales written by Feldstein and illustrated by the all-star line-up of Wally Wood, Jack Kamen, Johnny Craig, Feldstein himself, Joe Orlando, Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, and Marie Severin. Reprints 24 stories from Tales from the Crypt with a foreword by Joe Dante, director of Gremlins. Reprints issues #7-12 (24 stories) of the comic book Tales From the Crypt, originally published in 1951 and 1952, and the inspiration for the hit movie and HBO series! http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR070243 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Jim Clark Cover by Harris Concluding the 4-part 'Power Down.' In this electrifying finale, Mayor Hundred learns important new information about the accident that gave him his strange new abilities, but will the fallout from New York's crippling blackout hurt his powers in office?On sale June 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#FEB073181 by Hernandez, To, Ho, & Steigerwald With a shocking discovery turning her world upside down, the Elite warrior Kiani finds herself facing the toughest decision she's ever been forced to make! Meanwhile, a race of isolated and deadly Blue inhabitants come closer to linking the fate of their civilization to the fate of Kiani herself! Following on the heels of the first issue's shocking conclusion, Kiani #2 will finally answer the long-anticipated mystery surrounding Kiani's secret heritage! http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR070194 Written by Mark Guggenheim Art by Tony S. Daniel & Art Thibert Cover by Tony S. Daniel The Flash must make the choice he was offered at the beginning of 'Full Throttle.' And you won't want to miss the stunning full version of this cover - but you only can catch it when this issue races into stores! On sale June 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#FEB071930 'Fundamentals of Fear x153: The Question' pt. 5 (W) Hugh Sterbakov (P) Will Conrad (Col) Blond (Cov) Conrad, Migliari The Puppeteer has jumped into many minds, but never one as terrifying as the one she finds herself trapped in now! As she battles for her life, the Freshmen risk everything to save her! The true evil of the Jupiter Corporation is revealed while the kids struggle with a cataclysmic rift in their team! And the final fate of Mr. Fiddlesticks is revealed, in a special issue he narrates! Co-created by BUFFY and ROBOT CHICKEN star Seth Green and written by Mr. Universe runner-up Hugh Sterbakov! Cover A) Will Conrad Cover B) Rodolfo Migliari (Part 4 of a six-part cover) http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR072307 Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by JAVIER SALTARES Cover by GABRIELLE DELL'OTTO A WORLD WAR HULK TIE-IN! 'Apocalypse Soon,' Part 1 (of 2) Johnny Blaze has-against the will of the Ghost Rider bonded to his soul-decided to try to help the people of New York City against the unstoppable juggernaut that is The Hulk…by attacking The Hulk, head-on! Johnny just wants to do some good…but isn't that what he always says before he does something ultimately catastrophic? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#MAY073451 by Jaime Hernandez The 25th anniversary Love and Rockets celebration continues with these first two volumes collecting the adventures of the spunky Maggie, her annoying best friend and sometime lover Hopey, and their circle of friends, including their bombshell friend Penny Century, Maggie's weirdo mentor Izzy - as well as the wrestler Rena Titanon and Maggie's handsome love interest, Rand Race. Also included is a whole cycle of wrestling stories starring or co-starring Rena Tinanon, whose return was memorably chronicled in the New York Times serial, 'La Maggie La Locas.' http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR073365 by Fred Perry Doing further research into the Macro-Beta-Technology of the Saurians, Penny Pincer uncovers a Dwemeor (Dwarven) ruin from the Age of Magic. Unfortunately, her bodyguard. Charlotte the harpy, forgot to activate crypto-encoding on her comm system, so now Penny has three claim-jumping competitors distracting her - and one of them has 'accidentally' activated a Saurian security golem at the center of the ruins! http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#FEB072177 Written by GEORGE R.R. MARTIN Adapted by BEN AVERY Pencils by MIKE S. MILLER Cover by RENATO ARLEM In 2003, Dabel Brothers Productions released THE HEDGE KNIGHT and stunned the comic book world with their high quality adaptation of New York Times Best-Selling author George R. R. Martin's novella which serves as a prequel to his epic novel series, A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE. In 2004, the collected graphic novel edition of THE HEDGE KNIGHT went on to become one of the best-selling graphic novels of the year. In 2006, Marvel Comics and Dabel Brothers Production republished the book in a prestige hardcover format, much to the delight of collectors and critics alike. And in Spring 2007, the Dabel Brothers will continue the story of THE HEDGE KNIGHT by adapting the next chapter in the series: George R. R. Martin's THE SWORN SWORD. Featuring the return of the creative duo of Mike S. Miller and Ben Avery, THE SWORN SWORD tells the story of the adventures of Ser Duncan and his squire one year after their initial meeting at the tournament in Ashford. After traveling the land in search of the puppeteer girl Tanselle, Dunk and Egg find themselves in the charge of Ser Eustace, an aged knight who has accepted Dunk as his sworn sword. But Ser Eustace has another knight in his service who is nothing but trouble, and he will make Dunk's life far more difficult when he rashly attacks a peasant and causes grief to a local noble, the Lady Rohanne Webber. But the Lady Rohanne has problems of her own…and she knows the truth about Ser Eustace and the side he took in the battle of Redgrass Field. The long-awaited sequel to THE HEDGE KNIGHT has finally arrived! 32 PGS./ Rated T+…$2.99 http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR070269 Written by Andy Diggle Art by Leonardo Manco Cover by Lee Bermejo Now that the old casino stands quiet and empty, Constantine can hear the whispering in the walls. He left a part of himself here, a long time ago - and if he wants to get his life back on track, he's going to have to kill it once and for all. On sale June 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR072308 Written by ZEB WELLS Penciled by CLAY MANN Cover by CLAYTON HENRY The Heroes return to New York to find it the first battleground in WORLD WAR HULK. Will Humbug's recently amplified powers be a factor against Hulk's compatriots, Miek and Brood? Can the heroes salve the wounds of their adoptive city and still turn a profit? Both answers are 'yes' if Misty Knight has anything to say about it! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR070242 Written by Marc Bernardin & Adam Freeman Art by Lee Garbett Cover by Brian Stelfreeze Two men. One drives, the other shoots. In their prime, they were the Highwaymen; a special breed of couriers capable of ferrying anything, anywhere, anytime. But that was long ago. Now Able 'Speed' Monroe and Alistair McQueen are a little worse for wear, almost obsolete...until they are called out of retirement and must cross the river of bad blood between them to deliver some very dangerous cargo for a dead President. If only they knew what is was - and why everyone else wants to kill them for it. On sale June 20 • 1 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#MAY073453 by Gilbert Hernandez This volume will collect the second half of Gilbert Hernandez's acclaimed magical-realist tales of 'Palomar,' the small Central American town, beginning with the landmark 'Human Diastrophism,' named one of the greatest comic book stories of the 20th Century by The Comics Journal, and continuing on through more modern-day classics. 'Human Diastrophism' is the only full graphic novel length 'Palomar' story ever created by Gilbert. Also included are all the post-'Diastrophism' stories, in which Sheriff Luba's past (as seen in the epic Poison River) comes back to haunt her, and the seeds are sown for the 'Palomar diaspora' that ends this dense, enthralling book. http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR072306 Written by GREG PAK Pencils and Cover by GARY FRANK The Illuminati called the Hulk a monster -- and shot him into space. But Amadeus Cho, the boy genius who took on Reed Richards in INCREDIBLE HULK #100, calls the Hulk a hero -- and prepares for his return. With just his big brain, a lot of guts and a few billion dollars stolen from Warren Worthington III, Cho tackles the insane task of building a team of heroes willing to side with the Hulk against the rest of the Marvel Universe. Will Hercules and Angel become the Hulk's Champions? Will Namor be his Defender? And what happens when the Prince of Power meets the Green King on Manhattan's shattered streets? 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR072309 Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Penciled by BUTCH GUICE Cover by GERALD PAREL A WORLD WAR HULK TIE-IN! Something's coming to Earth from deep space...and he's very angry. The Hulk wants revenge, and Iron Man's on his list. Can Tony Stark's space defenses even slow down the green giant? What special armor will Iron Man don against the ultimate opponent? One thing's for sure -- when these titans clash, the shockwaves will rock the Marvel Universe! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR072311 Written by ADAM WARREN Pencils and Cover by BRIAN DENHAM The limited series reaches its catastrophic finale as, during precisely 3 minutes and 29 seconds of high-speed mayhem, Iron Man blasts through a S.H.I.E.L.D. Assault Carrier full of 'capekilling' hardware aplenty... while simultaneously battling an invading force of blindingly fast, technologically superior 'insurgent mecha!' Can the damaged, digitized ghost of 'Tony Stark 2.0' literally reinvent himself in time to survive the final, fatal seconds of mechanized combat at supersonic speeds? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR074050 The first graphic novel from superstar action film director John Woo (Face/Off, Mission Impossible: 2). Written by best-selling graphic novel author Garth Ennis. Six hundred years ago long, before history's great explorers stole the credit for their feats, mighty Chinese treasure fleets set sail to reach every continent. These voyages of discovery left behind an evil legacy and a plot by a powerful Chinese sorcerer to dominate the world. Our story begins in modern day Los Angeles where an ancient Chinese prophecy must be fulfilled. Seven men with nothing in common but their destinies must face the Son of Hell to save the world. http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#MAR070209 Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Lee Moder & Dan Davis Collecting issues #1-8 of the STARS AND S.T.R.I.P.E. series that kicked off Geoff Johns' DC career and introduced Courtney Whitmore, the Star Spangled Kid! When Courtney discovers her stepfather was the sidekick of the Star-Spangled Kid, she begins acting as the all-new Star-Spangled Kid! He retaliates by donning an 8-foot suit of armor to keep her out of trouble, and adventure ensues! Advance-solicited; on sale June 20 • 192 pg, FC, $17.99 US http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR070199 Written by Brad Meltzer Art by Ed Benes & Sandra Hope Cover by Michael Turner Variant cover by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning Best-selling author Brad Meltzer and superstar artist Ed Benes bring you the final chapter of 'The Lightning Saga,' as the villains are revealed! Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Michael Turner; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details. On sale June 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR070200 Written by Brad Meltzer Art by Ed Benes & Sandra Hope Cover by Michael Turner Variant cover by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning Best-selling author Brad Meltzer and superstar artist Ed Benes bring you the final chapter of 'The Lightning Saga,' as the villains are revealed! Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Michael Turner; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details. On sale June 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR070226 Written by Scott Beatty Art by Sanford Greene & Nathan Massengill Cover by Steve Uy Auditions can be scary, especially when the team you're trying out for is the Legion of Super-Heroes! But a small-planet girl is about to make good when a big-time threat proves more than the Legion can handle. So say what you want about substitutes, we think they look pretty good together! On sale June 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#MAR071865 (W) Paul Dini (A) Kenneth Rocafort (Cover) Greg Horn, Rocafort Superstar writer Paul Dini (DETECTIVE COMICS, LOST) makes an explosive return to Top Cow in 2007 when he brings brand new character Madame Mirage to the Top Cow! But who is this beautiful woman who appears out of the mist? As deadly as she is beautiful, she is cutting a bloody path through the city's villains, who now wear suits and have 'legitimate' businesses. But who is her ultimate prey? And how does this Mirage take form? And why is her destiny and that of her sidekick Harper so irrevocably entwined? These and many other questions will be asked along with the most pivotal question of all - Who is Madame Mirage? Dini weaves a tale of murder, intrigue and revenge in a world of high-tech espionage and treachery. Joining Dini is rising artistic star, Kenneth Rocafort (HUNTER-KILLER) with his atmospheric and kinetic style. The first issue features two covers by sensual cover artist Greg Horn (SUPERMAN RETURNS, SHE-HULK) as well as a stunning cover by series artist Rocafort. Madame Mirage - you'll never forget her… if you can make her acquaintance and live to tell the tale… Oversized first issue featuring bonus additional pages of story and art! Cover A) Greg Horn Cover B) Kenneth Rocafort Full Color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR072366 Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by JUAN SANTACRUZ Cover by CAMERON STEWART Facing the foes no single super hero could withstand! When global threats surface, they must contend with the combined might of: Captain America! Storm! Iron Man! The Hulk! Giant-Girl! Wolverine! Spider-Man! It's all-ages action in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Featuring M.O.D.O.C., the Black Knight, Morgan Lefay, the Serpent Society and Ego the Living Planet! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #9-12. 96 PGS./All Ages …$6.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2308-3 These MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS DIGESTS STILL AVAILABLE! MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS VOL. 1: HEROES ASSEMBLED…$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2306-7) MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS VOL. 2: MISCHIEF…$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2307-5) http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR072313 Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by JAMES CORDEIRO Cover by MICHAEL GOLDEN When the entire workforce of Stark China simply vanishes, Iron Man jets out to investigate. He soon discovers they've been shanghaied to build The Mandarin's latest technological horror: a 1,000-foot long dragon ship that lays waste to everything in its path ... including the Armored Avenger! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#MAR072100 Written by CHARLIE HUSTON Penciled by MICO SUAYAN Cover by ESAD RIBIC 'MIDNIGHT SUN: PART 5' THE SECOND ARC OF THIS RED-HOT SERIES Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery… That is, unless your admirer wants to tear off your arm and use it as a baseball bat to cave in your skull. Which is exactly what an old acquaintance of Marc Spector intends to do. To survive, the man known as Moon Knight might have to look for help in unexpected places. Someone who can give him the psychological edge. Enter: The Profile. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#JAN071929 Britannia is ten years dead. Phonomancer David Kohl hadn't spared his old patron a thought for almost as long… at which point his mind starts to unravel. Can he discover what's happened to the Mod-Goddess of Britpop while there's still something of himself left? A dark modern-fantasy in a world where music is magic, where a song can save your life, or end it. http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR071850 From the team that brought you TEENAGERS FROM MARS, and The Couriers comes REPO, an all-out action comedy about two small-time repo men named KD and Emil. Usually their job is repossessing cars from deadbeats who owe the wrong kind of people money. Today the job is different-the repo of an escaped clone. More specifically, its beating heart! With a multi-million dollar price on the clone's head attracting every hyper-violent repo team in the quad-not to mention the Clone Liberation Army-our boys will have to fight their way through an ever-growing body count just to stay one step ahead of the pack, snatch the clone and hopefully make it out with their lives. http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR070167 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by Patrick Gleason & Wayne Faucher It's Tim Drake's first Father's Day as Bruce Wayne's adopted son, and he wants everything to be just right. Unfortunately, the justice-crazed supervillains known as The Jury pick that very day to go on a murder spree in Gotham City! On sale June 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#MAR073058 by Charles M. Schulz Peanuts creator Charles Schulz tackles the topic of teens! During the 1950s and 1960s, Schulz created hundreds of these delightful single-panel cartoons for youth publications. Most haven't seen print in decades, and some have never been collected before. Plus: dozens of Schulz cartoons about pre-schoolers. Foreword by Jerry Scott (Zits). Available in softcover and hardcover editions! http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR072282 Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Penciled by LEE WEEKS Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN 'THE LAST TEMPTATION OF EDDIE BROCK' Part 1 (of 2) He used to be one of Peter Parker's most vicious foes: Venom. Now, though, Eddie Brock is weak and powerless. But fortune has smiled on Mr. Brock, putting him in the right place at the right time: The same hospital where May Parker is fighting for her life. With Peter at his most desperate and completely overwhelmed, will Eddie have one final chance to destroy the man he blames for all his life's woes? 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR070215 Written by Bill Willingham Art and cover by Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher Disgusted with his new demonic status and the fact that he's made it look 'cool' and desirable to the world at large, Blue Devil tries to quit Shadowpact! On sale June 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR073490 by Dixon, Templeton, & Matsumoto Simpsons Comics are published all over the world in a dozen different languages. This month, Bongo's long-suffering intern, Jake Schembeckler, takes you on a tour that starts at the Bongo offices and travels around the world and through the pages of Simpsons Comics as you might find them in Belgium, Japan, and Mexico. It's an international blend of Bongo this June! http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR074051 Born 1981. First kiss 1996. Graduated with honors 2002. Moved to Los Angeles 2006. Within three years, she will have killed sixty-eight men. Jessica Peterson is learning first-hand that the cycle of revenge cannot be broken. Without understanding why, she finds herself turning into a creature - a vicious Snakewoman. Her mission - to avenge a centuries old wrong that was conceived half a world away, deep in the jungles of India. Terrified by her true nature and hunted by a mysterious organization known only as 'The 68,' Jessica must confront the monster that lurks inside her before it is too late. http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR073408 by Various The thrilling new series that lets fans relive classic Sonic stories continues! Volume 4 presents issues #13-#16 of Sonic's ongoing comic book series in a special edition. Each story is meticulously restored and printed on high-grade paper - so you can feel like you're zipping right alongside the cobalt champion as he saves Knothole Village! This action-packed edition features the first appearance of mega-fan-favorite, Knuckles the Echidna! Stories include: 'This Island Hedgehog' and 'Space in your Face' (issue #13), 'Tails' Taste of Power' and 'Girls Just Wanna' Have Fun' (issue #14), 'Rockin' the 'Bot,' 'What's the Big Idea?' and 'Animal Magnetism' (issue #15), 'Sonic Under Glass' and 'The Man from H.E.D.G.E.H.O.G' (issue #16). http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR072285 Written by JEFF PARKER Pencils and Cover by MIKE WIERINGO The new Silver Society has had enough interference from the F.F. and Spider-Man, and The Imperator unleashes some strong deterrents in response. While Reed Richards searches the galaxy for answers, our heroes find the situation so dire they have to make a deal with the devil - or worse, Doctor Doom! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR073783 Brian Lynch (w); Franco Urru (a); Urru, David Messina (c) Angel once put a stop to an evil children's show, but not before being turned into a puppet during his fight. Now, fresh out of the Asylum, it's Spike's turn! Writer Brian Lynch and artist Franco Urru (Spike: Asylum) reunite for a miniseries that sees Spike and Lorne heading off to Japan to stop the latest Japanese kids' show… Smile Time! Will they become 'puppetized' themselves? And along the way, find themselves in a fight with hundreds of ninja-puppets, reuniting with fellow Asylum inmates, and be at extreme odds with one other? We're not telling (but, um, yes)! Fellow Angel-ofile David Messina (Angel: Auld Lang Syne) provides a cover of puppety variance, too! http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR070218 Written by Kyle Baker, Jimmy Palmiotti and Walter Simonson Art by Kyle Baker, Jordi Bernet, Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Cover by Darwyn Cooke A Spirit Summer Special featuring a trio of tales! We start off with a supermodel gone bad, then follow a path of intrigue through an old tenement building, and finish off with an unjustly accused cabbie. Three stories with humor and heart, told in the best tradition of the Spirit. On sale June 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#MAR070079 The Clone Wars have begun, and what it means to be a Jedi will be changed forever! Taking on new roles as generals, warriors, and even spies, the Jedi face difficult choices about their ideals, and what they are willing to sacrifice for the Republic they are sworn to protect. Jedi Master Quinlan Vos has had more than his share of brushes with the dark side of the Force, which is exactly why he is chosen to pierce the inner circle of Count Dooku, the ex-Jedi Separatist leader. Yet to complete his mission, Vos must plunge headlong into the shadow of the dark side-a path from which there may be no return! Each month, the Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection series will bring readers a limited-edition hardcover of the best of Dark Horse's Star Wars graphic novels. Available only through Direct Market retail outlets, each volume's print run is limited to initial orders and will not be reprinted. http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#FEB070261 Written by Mark Verheiden Art by Ethan Van Sciver, Matthew Clark, Andy Lanning, Marlo Alquiza and others Cover by Van Sciver This explosive volume collects the best-selling SUPERMAN/BATMAN #28-33! The JLA's Martian Manhunter attacks Batman! The villainous Parasite and Titano return! Superman's allegiances will be tested in this story involving the Green Lantern Corps and more! Advance-solicited; on sale May 7 • 128 pg, FC, $19.99 US http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#MAR073436 by Walt Holcombe Blessed with a lovely bouncy, rubbery SpongeBob SquarePants-y style, cartoonist and animator Walt Holcombe tells wildly imaginative stories of love gained and (often) lost. Things Just Get Away From You collects all of Holcombe's late-1990s comics work, with a bonus new story, 'Hails at Sea,' thrown in for good measure. It leads off with 'King of Persia,' a 1001 Nights/Yiddish vaudeville-inspired graphic novella in which king Faisal Al-Ghazali must win the affection of the woman he loves by traveling to an enchanted land in search of a giant emerald, while accompanied by his faithful companion, the talking camel, Jamila. http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR072376 Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Penciled by TOM GRUMMETT Cover by TOM GRUMMETT The Civil War gave Zemo a chance to amass a super-villain army - and now he is ready to unleash that fighting force on the Grandmaster, who plans to release an energy force across the planet that will lead to victory in his cosmic game of good and evil. But in this fight, who is good and who is evil? When the dust settles and the Guardian Protocols are enacted, the T-Bolts will never be the same again! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #106-109. 96 PGS./Rated A …$10.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2246-X http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR072367 Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by MARK BROOKS, STUART IMMONEN & FRAZER IRVING Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA The FF are pulled into a madman's scheme when those closest to them are drawn back through time as a lure to get the foursome to follow. And what awaits them in the year 1483 is a man with a quest to transform the world - literally. Meet the alchemist supreme: Ultimate Diablo! And his plans for the Fantastic Four aren't pretty. Plus: Something strange has happened at Nursery Two, the Baxter Building's Think Tank counterpart in Oregon. It's disappeared, seemingly swallowed up by the earth itself! And if you think that heralds the return of the macabre Mole Man, go to the head of the class! Collecting ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #39-41 and ANNUAL #2. 112 PGS./Rated A …$12.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2450-0 http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR072278 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils by MARK BAGLEY 50/50 Covers by MARK BAGLEY & RICHARD ISANOVE 'ULTIMATE KNIGHTS' The mind-stunning climax to the 'Ultimate Knights' arc! The traitor revealed! The fate of the Kingpin of Crime! Daredevil's deep secret exposed! And Spidey's in the issue, too, we think. Don't miss a conclusion that will rock your world! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR073716 by Carl Barks & Don Rosa It's the first in a new series of Gemstone trade paperbacks - pairing Carl Barks' Scrooge classics with Don Rosa's modern-day sequels! This time 'Land of the Pygmy Indians' is teamed with its follow-up, 'War of the Wendigo!' When Scrooge grows sick of the big city's rumble, his back-to-nature journey takes him to the Peeweegah, Native Americans whose traditions haven't changed in a thousand years... and whom he must defend from modernity's encroaching grasp! http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR073882 by Johnston, Mitten, &Templesmith Michael and Abi have no time for rest when Marcus' Disciples arrest them, and Golden Voice faces his own interrogation as both sides try to gain the upper hand. But in their struggle for power, they have woken something more powerful than any of them can imagine. http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#NOV061854 Ben Kulmer is a thief - he's also an agent of Q, a mysterious group which investigates the crimes that are too bizarre for the normal police - the Question Mark Crimes. When Kulmer embarks on a burglary, he finds himself caught up in a series of events that spin out of control, and not even his fellow Q agents can help. The world of Jack Staff is just weird like that. Spinning off from the acclaimed JACK STAFF comic, this one-shot collects the series that ran in the British comics magazine Comics International, complete with additional story pages and bonus features! http://www.hijinxcomics.com/newcomics.html#APR072364 Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by ROGER CRUZ Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC For millions of years, mankind's place on Earth was unchallenged - until five young people paved the way for a new kind of human. While students at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Beast and Iceman taught the world what it meant to be X-Men. These are the hidden stories of the team that laid the foundation of a mutant dynasty! Collecting X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #1-8. 184 PGS./Rated A …$24.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2426-8 Trim size: oversized