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Thursday, August 16, 2012

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November Shipping 2012

GRACE RANDOLPH'S SUPURBIA #1 (A)
GRACE RANDOLPH'S SUPURBIA #1 (B)
Written by Grace Randolph
Drawn by Russell Dauterman
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99

THE FAN-FAVORITE PHENOMENON RETURNS IN A BRAND NEW ONGOING SERIES! Meet the Meta Legion, the world’s foremost faction of crime-fighting capes. But what happens when the masks come off and the heroes are faced with the sordid problems of everyday life in the suburbs? From rising star writer Grace Randolph (Marvel’s NATION X, HER-OES) and hot new talent Russell Dauterman, GRACE RANDOLPH’S SUPURBIA is a unique new twist on the superhero genre that appeals to both diehard fans and readers completely new to comics. New stories, new characters, new drama... Don’t miss out on what Bleeding Cool called “The Superhero Comic We’ve Been Waiting For”!

GRACE RANDOLPH'S SUPURBIA VOL. 1
Written by Grace Randolph
Drawn by Russell Dauterman
SC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $14.99

What goes down when the capes come off? Meet the "Real Housewives" of Earth's greatest super-team, the Meta Legion! It's the egos, the tantrums, and the betrayals of the super set. Find out what happens behind the masks as superhero families are faced with the sordid problems of everyday life - and then some! From rising star writer Grace Randolph (Marvel’s NATION X, HER-OES) and hot new artist Russell Dauterman, this series takes the familiar super-team and turns it on its head with a scandalous, TMZ-fueled look at what it's like to live with a superhero!

EXTERMINATION #6 (A)
EXTERMINATION #6 (B)
Written by Simon Spurrior
Drawn by Jeffrey Edwards and V Ken Marion
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99

The Alliance’s assault on the Abattoir continues! Having hijacked the monstrous alien landtrain, Nox & Red Reaper lead their rag-tag group of former heroes and

villains to the heart of the EDDA H.Q. in search of Absolute and their only hope of survival. Heroes will die -- it’s just a matter of how many...

FREELANCERS #2 (A)
FREELANCERS #2 (B)
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by Joshua Covey
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99

Val and Cass, the Kung Fu bounty hunters, search for a businessman who ripped off his celebrity clients for millions, but they better hustle before their new reality star competition finds him first! The young guns: writer Ian Brill (DARKWING DUCK) and artist Joshua Covey bring you another hot tale, exposing a side of Hollywood even the paparazzi can’t show you!

FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES #8 (A)
FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES #8 (B)
Written by Sam Humphries
Drawn by Jerry Gaylord
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99

The zombies ruined Comic-Con. They overtook the entire city of San Diego, ate J-Mac and Drake, and left Rob and Burger MIA. But after last issue’s shocking twist, the Wrecking Crew has had enough... and they’re about to live up to their namesake.

HELLRAISER #20 (A)
HELLRAISER #20 (B)
Written by Clive Barker, Mark Miller
Drawn by Janusz Ordon, Marcio Loerzer
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99

FINAL ISSUE! IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS! While Harry D’Amour and the Female Cenobite try to rein in the escaped Hellions, a revelation about Elliott Spencer’s past gives Kirsty Cotton a chance to succeed where the world’s combined military might has failed. Clive Barker’s newest chapter of the Hellraiser saga comes to its shocking conclusion.

HELLRAISER: THE ROAD BELOW (A)
HELLRAISER: THE ROAD BELOW (B)
Written by Brandon Seifert
Drawn by Ibraim Roberson
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99

Kirsty Cotton, caught in the middle of a deadly family feud! The shocking story of the first time The LeMarchand Box summoned Kirsty Cotton continues!
Rising star Brandon Seifert (WITCH DOCTOR) and hot artist Ibraim Roberson (UNCANNY X-MEN) shed new light on Kirsty Cotton’s reign in Hell!

HIGHER EARTH #7 (A)
HIGHER EARTH #7 (B)
Written by Sam Humphries
Drawn by Francesco Biagini
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99

After the cataclysmic events of the last issue, Heidi seeks out an unlikely ally, one with an even greater stake in the matters at hand. But is this new ally friend or foe? And what connection do they have to the highest earth of all? It's up to Heidi to keep one step ahead of the Queen's forces as she struggles to keep everyone she's ever held dear safe, and more importantly, alive...

THE HYPERNATURALS #5 (A)
THE HYPERNATURALS #5 (B)
Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning
Drawn by Tom Derenick and Andres Guinaldo
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99

Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning continue the cosmic thrills that they were never allowed to do until now! With Sublime’s motivations in question, Thinkwell, Bewilder and Clone 45 must find a way to work with their greatest enemy if they’re going to face an even greater threat, one that might destroy the Quantinuum all together…

PLANET OF THE APES: CATACLYSM #3 (A)
PLANET OF THE APES: CATACLYSM #3 (B)
Written by Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman
Drawn by Damian Couceiro
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: AUG120918

Running out of options, Cornelius, Prisca and the others try to find shelter before the fragments of the moon set off an even greater calamity: the destruction of the dam, and the only thing keeping Ape City away from the devastating waters...

STEED AND MRS. PEEL #3 (A)
STEED AND MRS. PEEL #3 (B)
Written by Mark Waid, Caleb Monroe
Drawn by Steve Bryant
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: AUG120922

John Steed and Emma Peel are not fooled by the con the new Hellfire Club has pulled over Parliament and the leaders of the UK -- but will they live long enough to do anything about it? Find out as the first arc of the swinging spy-fi series reaches its breathtaking conclusion!

STEED AND MRS. PEEL: THE GOLDEN GAME
Written by Grant Morrison, Anne Caulfield
Drawn by Ian Gibson
SC, 160 pgs, FC, SRP: $16.99

John Steed reunites with Emma Peel to investigate the disappearance of his new partner, Tara King, as the legendary Grant Morrison (ALLSTAR SUPERMAN, ARKHAM ASYLUM) and Ian Gibson (THE BALLAD OF HALO JONES) enter Steed and Mrs. Peel into “The Golden Game”! Also, Mr. Peel comes back to England from the Amazon -- but some unwanted guests have come along for the ride. Emma Peel fights forher husband’s life in “Deadly Rainbow”!

ADVENTURE TIME VOL. 1
Written by Ryan North
Drawn by Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, Mike Holmes
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $14.99

It’s ADVENTURE TIME™! Join Finn the Human, Jake the Dog, and Princess Bubblegum for all-new adventures through The Land of Ooo. The top-rated Cartoon Network show now has its own comic book! Don’t miss the first collected volume of this critically acclaimed “all-ages classic” that has fans and critics alike calling it “the best new comic of 2012”!

ADVENTURE TIME #10 (A)
ADVENTURE TIME #10 (B)
Written by Ryan North, Shane Houghton and Chris Houghton
Drawn by Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, Shane Houghton and Chris Houghton
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99

THERE’S NO BETTER TIME TO JUMP INTO THE ALL-AGES SENSATION! Join Jake the Dog and Finn the Human as they have sensational adventures in the magical land of Ooo! If you haven’t checked out the comic book adaptation of the hit Cartoon Network show, now’s the time!

ADVENTURE TIME: MARCELINE AND THE SCREAM QUEENS #5 (of 6) (A)
ADVENTURE TIME: MARCELINE AND THE SCREAM QUEENS #5 (of 6) (B)
Written by Merdith Gran, Polly Guo
Drawn by Meredith Gran, Polly Guo
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99

DON’T MISS THIS HIT ADVENTURE TIME MINI-SERIES! The Scream Queens are about to hit the biggest gig of their lives…and Marceline can’t take the heat! Can PB help the band find their center?

BRAVEST WARRIORS #2 (A)
BRAVEST WARRIORS #2 (B)
Written by Joey Comeau
Drawn by Mike Holmes
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99

POWER! RESPECT! The Bravest Warriors are clowning around on a very special planet that needs their help! But can they overcome their own fears in time to do

it? The comic adaptation based on the new TOTALLY AWESOME show from ADVENTURE TIME creator Pendelton Ward! Don’t miss out on this hot new series!

GARFIELD #7 (A)
GARFIELD #7 (B)
Written by Mark Evanier
Drawn by Gary Barker, Dan Davis, Mike DeCarlo
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99

A holiday where you eat and watch TV -- that’s Garfield’s kind of day!That’s right, this month, in addition to a hilarious tale by the Garfield Dream Team of Evanier, Barker, and Davis -- we also have a special Thanksgiving story! What’s for dinner? Find out in the pages of GARFIELD!

PEANUTS VOL. 2 #4 (of 4)
Written by: Charles M. Schulz, Vicki Scott
Drawn by CHarles M. Schulz, Vicki Scott
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99

Election year fever spares no one... not even the Peanuts gang! It's class election time as Charlie Brown and Frieda go head-to-head for the coveted Student Body President title. We can't reveal the winner here, but you can be sure it'll tickle your funny bone as PEANUTS closes out Volume 2!

GARFIELD VOL. 1
Written by Mark Evanier
Drawn by Gary Barker, Dan Davis, Mike DeCarlo
SC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $13.99

An extra-large collection of the fat cat’s return to comics! Garfield and the gang have returned to comics in a big way, and this delicious package brings the fun home to you & your family. Written by GARFIELD & FRIENDS TV Show scribe Mark Evanier, and drawn by the amazing team of Gary Barker, Dan Davis, and Mike DeCarlo, you’ll enjoy this as much as Garf loves lasagna!