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2/9/11 Releases!

THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 #8
A Prise warrior demands that Claudio starts looking ahead of himself, to his destiny. But maybe he should look over his shoulder too…because Al the Killer is lurking right behind him! At the same time a greater evil will arise, one that will play a major role in Claudio’s future. Another not-to-be-missed issue from Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez and comics legend Peter David!
FARSCAPE #16
The War for the Uncharted Territories continues! Crichton and Aeryn have suffered intense losses. But there is no time to mourn. The Kkore continue their attacks and people are dying and suffering subjugation at the hands of these powerful strangers. Moya’s crew must step up and be heroes. Hope lies only with them! From series creator Rockne S. O’Bannon and writer Keith R.A. DeCandido!
STAN LEE’S STARBORN #3 (A)
STAN LEE’S STARBORN #3 (B)
Stan Lee, the most colossal creative force in the history of comics, teams up with BOOM! Studios to deliver a brand new line of superhero comics! Stan joins New York Times bestselling author Chris Roberson (iZOMBIE, CINDERELLA: FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE) and fan-favorite artist Khary Randolph (SPIDER-MAN) to deliver Stan Lee’s third, epic new ongoing series, STARBORN! Holed up in the Griffith Observatory, Benjamin and Tara fight to survive the predatory aliens known as the Hive. It’s nonstop superhero action as Benjamin continues to try and wrap his head around the fact that he is actual an alien prince! You’ve got questions? Stan “The Man” Lee has answers!
28 DAYS LATER: BEND IN THE ROAD VOL.3 TPB
Selena, Derrick and Clint have set their sights on London. Selena has survived one war with The Infected but can she make it through a second time? They’ve got a machete that’s hacked its share of Infected and a gun with only nine bullets. Ammo, and time, is running out… The saga continues in this epic, fan-favorite horror series!
FARSCAPE: SCORPIUS VOL. 2: GLORIOUS BASTERDS TPB
With a face like a skull, the half-breed Scorpius takes his villainy to new heights! Crichton’s worst adversary, fandom’s favorite villain, and one of science fiction’s greatest antagonists finds himself deposed from his throne on Hyneria and making a bold new discovery that could put him back on top of the Uncharted Territories! In this volume, Scorpius rises up the ranks of the Kkore to get his revenge on the Scarrans. But is leading the Kkore too good to be true for science fiction’s favorite villain? This is the next step for the world of FARSCAPE from show creator Rockne S. O’Bannon and celebrated STAR TREK writer David Alan Mack.
FARSCAPE VOL.3: GONE AND BACK TPB
FIRST TIME IN TRADE PAPERBACK! Zhaan and D’Argo are alive! Crichton’s not married to Aeryn anymore! What’s going on? Crichton has found himself in an alternate timeline. His friends are alive, but his wife is still part of the Peacekeepers. Can he get back? Will he ever see Aeryn again? From series creator Rockne S. O’Bannon and writer Keith R.A. DeCandido!
MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS: 300 MICKEYS TPB
Join in the fun with Mickey Mouse for a collection of multiplying mischief! When a cloning experiment goes hilariously wrong, Mickey must take on hundreds of…himself! Then, a trip to Mount Rushmore uncovers a scheme by the Phantom Blot to take over the world using robot presidents! Also featuring a classic tale by Disney legend Floyd Gottfredson!

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1/12/11 Releases!

STAN LEE’S STARBORN #2 (A)
STAN LEE’S STARBORN #2 (B)
STAN’S BACK AS THE PUBLISHING EVENT OF THE YEAR CONTINUES! Stan Lee, the most colossal creative force in the history of comics, teams up with BOOM! Studios to deliver a brand new line of superhero comics! Stan joins New York Times bestselling author Chris Roberson (iZOMBIE, CINDERELLA: FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE) and fan-favorite artist Khary Randolph (SPIDER-MAN) to deliver Stan Lee’s third, epic new ongoing series, STARBORN! Benjamin Warner is on the run! His entire world turns upside down as he fights to escape dangerous alien predators, but his greatest struggle is coming to terms with the biggest revelation of his life…Benjamin is actually an alien prince! Don’t miss out as Stan Lee makes comic book history…again!
DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #362
After months and months of kung fu training, Donald Duck has finally become a master…of nothing. But he’s not going to let that stop him from striking out on a mission to become Hollywood’s latest martial arts movie star! Can the would-be web-footed warrior parlay his acting chopsticks into a life of glitz and glamour? Find out in the final chapter of “Feathers of Fury!”
UNCLE SCROOGE: LIKE A HURRICANE TPB
Life is once again like a hurricane…here in Duckburg! So you know what that means…DUCKTALES ARE BACK!!! Gear up for adventure as one of the most cherished, fan-favorite Disney franchises explodes back onto the comics page! Join Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey, Louie and of course Launchpad McQuack as they solve a few mysteries and maybe rewrite some history in action packed adventures never before seen in the US! The Disney Afternoon Revolution is here!

Stan Lee’s Starborn Writer Chris Roberson Signs At Austin Books & Comics Today!

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STAN LEE’S STARBORN WRITER & NEW SUPERMAN SCRIBE
CHRIS ROBERSON
SIGNS @ AUSTIN BOOK & COMICS
TODAY!

January 12, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA – Comics fans in the Austin,Texas area drop what you’re doing and come meet STAN LEE’S STARBORN writer, and brand new SUPERMAN scribe Chris Roberson, signing at Austin Book & Comics today from 4-7pm!

For one day only Chris Roberson will be signing comics, greeting fans and doling out invaluable insight into the fast paced world of comic book publishing. This is an incredibly intimate, not-to-be-missed event with rising star of comics, Chris Roberson!

What: Chris Roberson signs @ Austin Books
Where: Austin Books & Comics
5002 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX
When: TODAY! January 12, 2011
4pm – 7pm
Anything Else?: HECK YEAH! Don’t forgot to grab the first two issues of
STAN LEE’S STARBORN written by Chris Roberson and in stores now!

About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) 2009 “Best Publisher” of the year, generates a wide-ranging catalog of multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated comic books and graphic novels featuring some of the industry’s top talent, including Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, 20th Century Fox’s 28 DAYS LATER and DIE HARD, The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. This fall sees BOOM! teaming up with the legendary Stan Lee, creator of Marvel Comics’ characters Spider-Man, The Hulk, and The X-Men for a line of original superhero series, the legend’s first new superhero creations in nearly 20 years. BOOM!’s youth imprint, BOOM Kids!, is an undisputed industry leader publishing Disney/Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney’s THE MUPPETS, DONALD DUCK, UNCLE SCROOGE and WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fifth anniversary.

Take A Peek At The Boom! Studios January/March Previews!

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January Previews for March Shipping 2011

HELLRAISER #1 (A)
 HELLRAISER #1 (B)
Written by Clive Barker, Christopher Monfette
Drawn by Leonardo Manco
SC, 40 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111031

One of the greatest horror franchises of all time returns, now under the control of its original creator! Clive Barker has touched HELLRAISER only twice: once to write THE HELLBOUND HEART, and once more to write and direct the original HELLRAISER film. Now witness Barker’s long-awaited return to tell a new chapter in the series’ official continuity—a trajectory that will forever change the Cenobites… and Pinhead! So prepare your soul for an epic journey into horror from one of the medium’s greatest voices, and starring one of the medium’s greatest characters, in an unforgettable new chapter of HELLRAISER. BONUS: this epic 40-page first issue features a 10-page backup story written by the co-writer and co-director of THE MATRIX trilogy, Larry Wachowski!

Featuring covers from legendary artist Tim Bradstreet and LEGENDS: THE ENCHANTED artist Nick Percival. And don’t miss out on the 1-in-50 variant cover drawn and signed by Clive Barker himself!

INSURRECTION v3.6 #1 (A)
INSURRECTION v3.6 #1 (B)
Written by Blake Masters, Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Michael Penick
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111041

The premiere issue of an unforgettable new sci-fi epic that asks the question: what makes us human?

Enter the future where pollution, poverty, and armed conflict have been obliterated. Only off-world on the terraformed moons of distant planets does war still exist. Corporations command more power than governments and when they go to war, they use their own military force — armies composed of bio-engineered clones. For generations, these clones have not questioned why they live and die while their makers risk nothing. But now, one of their own will stand up against injustice, sparking a revolution that will change the entire galaxy, igniting INSURRECTION!

DARKWING DUCK ANNUAL #1 (A)
DARKWING DUCK ANNUAL #1 (B)
Written by Ian Brill, Tad Stones
Drawn by James Silvani, Sabrina Alberghetti
SC, 40 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111054

It’s an oversized extra issue of DARKWING DUCK, in this first ever annual event! Who doesn’t love a clown? Those happy smiles, those bloodshot eyes…those exploding toys? You guessed it, it’s the return of Quackerjack! And this time, he wants a play date with a new line of action figures: the unsuspecting citizens of St. Canard! Can Darkwing and Launchpad derail the deranged dollmaker? Or is it “game over” for the entire city? Featuring a cover and backup adventure written by Darkwing Duck creator Tad Stones, making this a collector’s item that D.W. fans everywhere will not want to miss!

28 DAYS LATER #21
Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Alejandro Aragon
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111020

BRAND NEW ARC! Great for new readers! This is it people, the storyline that reveals Selena’s secret starts here! As Selena and Clint reach London, they will learn the real reason why Selena decided to come back to Great Britain. And the American occupation is the only thing preventing her from accomplishing her secret goal… If you loved the 28 DAYS LATER movies, this is the comic book you have to be reading!

THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 #1 $1 EDITION
Written by Claudio Sanchez, Peter David
Drawn by Chris Burnham
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $1.00
Diamond Code: JAN111024

First issue for only 1 buck! From the mind of Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez, this is a sci-fi epic like no other. Heard about the ground-breaking The Amory Wars but never had a chance to get into it? This $1 first issue is a great entry point for new readers. Claudio Kilgannon’s adventure of war and rebirth starts here, from Sanchez, Eisner Award-winner Peter David and BATMAN & ROBIN’s Chris Burnham! Hitting the shelves the same month as the second trade paperback!

THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 #9
Written by Claudio Sanchez, Peter David
Drawn by Chris Burnham
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111021

The greatest victory of Inferno and the rest of the Rebellion soon give rise to their greatest fear. When an evil figure reappears…the Keywork sees its darkest hour. Claudio must step up and be the hero the world needs—but will he answer the call? Another not-to-be-missed issue from Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez and comics legend Peter David!

DARKWING DUCK #10 (A)
DARKWING DUCK #10 (B)
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by James Silvani
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111053

High adventure and espionage are afoot as the new arc of DARKWING DUCK continues! Who is on the run from F.O.W.L.’s eggmen? Only the terrific twosome of Darkwing Duck and his loyal sidekick…Steelbeak? Former foes become friends, and familiar allies team up for the first time, with the fate of St. Canard and the whole world at stake in Part 2 of “F.O.W.L. Disposition!”

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? #22
Written by Philip K. Dick
Drawn by Tony Parker
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111026

THE HUNT IS ON! Finally, Rick Deckard crosses paths with J. R. Isidore, the only barrier between Deckard and the last three Nexus-6 androids. Will Isidore give up the “friends” he’s been hiding, and is Deckard prepared to retire his greatest enemy? The countdown to the last issue continues in the mind-blowing final arc of the Eisner Award-nominated series from Philip K. Dick and acclaimed artist Tony Parker!

DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS #8
Written by Kurt Busiek, Daryl Gregory
Drawn by Scott Godlewski
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111029

Kurt Busiek continues to bring an incredibly modern spin to the Dracula mythos. It’s the showdown of the century as Conrad and Dracula finally face off—bloodsucker vs. bloodsuckers! With Evan caught in the middle, it’s a race against time to stop the two monsters from murdering the people that might get in their way! The celebrated horror series from the mind of Kurt Busiek reaches its most exciting peak yet!

FARSCAPE #17
Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido
Drawn by Will Sliney
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111030

The War for the Uncharted Territories continues with a team-up you never asked for! Scorpius and Rygel on the run! Yes we know, you’ve seen so many stories matching a Hynerian Dominar with a half-Scarran/half-Sebacean rogue… this one won’t be like all the others! Find out if these two fan-favorite characters can trust each other to escape the wicked Kkore! From series creator Rockne S. O’Bannon and writer Keith R.A. DeCandido!

INCORRUPTIBLE #16 (A)
INCORRUPTIBLE #16 (B)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Marcio Takara
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111035

The showdown between one of Earth’s most notorious supervillains and the newly-formed team of Max Damage and the Paradigm is finally here! Will the man who was once Public Enemy No. 1 be the salvation the world needs? Don’t miss the conclusion of this epic IRREDEEMABLE/INCORRUPTIBLE crossover from Mark Waid!

IRREDEEMABLE #23 (A)
IRREDEEMABLE #23 (B)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Peter Krause
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111039

The secrets of Survivor’s dead twin brother, Scylla, are revealed! Meanwhile, Plutonian’s off-world imprisonment comes to a climactic and violent turning point when the balance of power shifts. Join us for an issue of psychological terror and ghosts of the past in this continuation of Mark Waid’s Eisner and Harvey-nominated superhero series that’s breaking all the rules of the genre!

STAN LEE’S SOLDIER ZERO #6 (A)
STAN LEE’S SOLDIER ZERO #6 (B)
Written by Paul Cornell, Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning
Drawn by Javier Pina
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111043

Stan Lee’s red hot superhero series marches on! Stan “The Man” Lee, Paul Cornell, DnA, and Javier Pina kick the second arc of the critically acclaimed series into high gear. Will Stewart be able to handle the pressures and responsibilities that come with being an intergalactic weapon, or will he give up the Soldier Zero mantle? Find out in this all new action-packed issue from the legendary Stan Lee!

STAN LEE’S STARBORN #4 (A)
STAN LEE’S STARBORN #4 (B)
Written by Chris Roberson
Drawn by Khary Randolph
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111045

Stan Lee joins New York Times bestselling author Chris Roberson and artist Khary Randolph to deliver Stan Lee’s third, epic new ongoing series, STARBORN!

Just when it seemed like Ben and Tara might make it off Earth, a new and menacing enemy appears — and now, things aren’t looking so good! Will they be able to make it out alive? Will Ben be able to embrace his newfound power and return to his true home? There’s only one way to find out how the first arc of the Stan Lee superhero smash-hit ends… Covers by fan-favorite artists Tonci Zonjic and Gene Ha!

STAN LEE’S THE TRAVELER #5 (A)
STAN LEE’S THE TRAVELER #5 (B)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Chad Hardin
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111047

BRAND NEW ARC. GREAT FOR NEW READERS! Stan Lee’s epic superhero series with Mark Waid and Chad Hardin continues with a startling new arc that will leave fans breathless! With the Split-Second Men momentarily defeated, the mastermind behind their evil must step forth and take an active hand against the Traveler—and he’s the fiercest foe yet! Perfect jumping on point for new readers to experience the highly celebrated series from Mark Waid and the legendary Stan Lee!

HELLRAISER MASTERWORKS V1
Written by Clive Barker, Neil Gaiman, Larry Wachowski, Dwayne McDuffie, and more
Drawn by Alex Ross, Mike Mignola, Kevin O’Neill, and more
SC, 200 pgs, FC, SRP: $19.99
ISBN13: 9781608860685
Diamond Code: JAN111033

Straight from the far reaches of Hell, comes a collection of classic HELLRAISER tales that will light your soul on fire! This must-have collection features stories originally published by Marvel Comics—classic spine-tinglers for die-hard fans and new readers alike, collecting a host of work from comic luminaries that you will not want to miss! Featuring the work of Clive Barker (HELLRAISER), Neil Gaiman (SANDMAN), Mike Mignola (HELLBOY), Larry Wachowski (THE MATRIX), Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME), Kevin O’Neill (LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN) and many more! Don’t miss this first volume in a series that will assemble the best HELLRAISER comics that have ever been!

THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 VOL. 2 TPB
Written by Claudio Sanchez, Peter David
Drawn by Chris Burnham
SC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $14.99
ISBN13: 9781608860425
Diamond Code: JAN111022

The greatest battle the Keywork has ever seen is found here, in the second volume of the epic series from COHEED AND CAMBRIA frontman Claudio Sanchez and comics legend Peter David! Inferno leads his forces against Wilhelm Ryan and Mayo Deftinwolf’s Red Army. But when the dust settles, the war ain’t over!

THE CALLING: CTHULHU CHRONICLES TPB
Written by Michael Alan Nelson, Johanna Stokes
Drawn by Christopher Possenti
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $12.99
ISBN13: 9781608860517
Diamond Code: JAN111025

Collected for this first time—the Lovecraft-inspired supernatural horror series with a decidedly modern spin from superstar writing team Michael Alan Nelson (28 DAYS LATER, HEXED) and Johanna Stokes (DEATH VALLEY, ZOMBIE TALES)!

A cruise ship comes to port—hundreds aboard are dead, but why? Clayton Diggs is a pharmaceuticals salesman who discovers his sister has committed herself to an insane asylum. She’s checked herself in, fearing she’ll hurt herself or someone else. And she’s afraid of something else out there… All across the world, hands are being dealt, and momentum is shifting, while ordinary people in an ordinary world find themselves drawn by fate to see darkness and despair unlike anything they could ever imagine. Meanwhile, a cult makes its move, believing that there is a great one sleeping that will hear THE CALLING…

Cover by CRIMINAL’s Sean Phillips!

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?: DUST TO DUST VOL. 2 TPB
Written by Chris Roberson
Drawn by Robert Adler
SC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $14.99
ISBN13: 9781608866182
Diamond Code: JAN111027

New York Times bestselling author Chris Roberson (iZOMBIE, STAN LEE’S STARBORN) writes the prequel to legendary sci-fi author Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, the inspiration for BLADE RUNNER and one of the greatest science fiction novels ever published!
Who hunted androids before Rick Deckard? Just two men: Malcolm Reed, the only “special” human with the ability to discern man from machine, and Charlie Victor, who because of his past is the perfect man for the job…or is he? Journey through a world returning from the brink of destruction as Malcolm and Charlie hunt down six rogue androids that need to be “retired.”
Chris Roberson and fan-favorite artist Robert Adler flesh out Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? mythology in the second and final collection of this science fiction milestone!

HEXED TPB
Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Emma Rios
SC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $14.99
ISBN13:9781608860456
Diamond Code: JAN111034

FIRST TIME IN TRADE PAPERBACK! Blood. Theft. Sex. Magic. The critically acclaimed fan-favorite is now in trade paperback! It’s said there’s no honor amongst thieves. Add to that a thief operating in the occult underground, and it’s a whole different kind of nasty! Luci Jennifer Inagcio Das Neves — Lucifer for short — takes a new job that will expose her to the macabre underbelly of the city, and a secret that she’d rather nobody know. By Michael Alan Nelson, the critically acclaimed writer of 28 DAYS LATER and DINGO, hot new art talent Emma Rios (THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, RUNAWAYS) and colorist Cris Peter. Special cover by Paul Pope!

PALE HORSE TPB
Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Christian DiBari
SC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $14.99
ISBN13: 9781608860371
Diamond Code: JAN111042

You’ve never seen the Old West like this before! Ex-slave and former Union soldier Cole has spent the years after the Civil War building a reputation as the most fearsome bounty hunter in the land. But when the tables turn and a bounty is placed on Cole’s head, all hell breaks loose. Finding himself unable to protect the thing most precious to him—his family—Cole goes on a rampage of revenge, leaving a trail of blood and wreckage in his wake. With nothing but his horse, his one surviving son, and his gun, Cole’s vengeful journey leaves no stone unturned and no culprit living!

The thrilling miniseries from the writer of the critically acclaimed 28 DAYS LATER and HEXED!

THE UNKNOWN: THE DEVIL MADE FLESH TPB
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Minck Oosterveer
SC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $14.99
ISBN13: 9781608860463
Diamond Code: JAN111049

The second volume of Mark Waid’s critically acclaimed new miniseries collected for the first time! A year after the mystery that changed everything for Catherine Allingham — the world’s greatest detective returns with a new chilling case. Residents of Mountain Oak are turning up dead with each victim leaving a different death clue at the scene of the crime. Catherine and her new assistant Adrianna are on the case. But why doesn’t Catherine remember her former partner, James Doyle, and with suffering from a brain tumor, how has she overshot her expiration date of six months by a year? Find out in this hair-raising new volume of THE UNKNOWN! Join Mark (KINGDOM COME) Waid and international superstar Minck Oosterveer in this thrilling adventure! In the vein of RUSE!

CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS #4 (A)
CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS #4 (B)
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by Leonel Castellani
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111051

Join DARKWING DUCK writer Ian Brill and MARVEL SUPERHERO SQUAD artist Leonel Castellani for the return of your favorite furry flat foots in an all-new original ongoing series! The first arc comes to an end as Fat Cat’s plans come to fruition and the Rescue Rangers fall victim to the power of the corrupt Animal Rescue Signal. Will they snap out of it before the fiendish feline turns Mother Nature into “Mother Danger?” Find out in the finale of “Worldwide Rescue!”

DONALD DUCK #364
Written by Carl Barks, Federico Pedrocchi
Drawn by Carl Barks, Federico Pedrocchi
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111056

Donald Duck continues to celebrate the 70th Aniversary of Walt Disney’s Comics. And what rare treats await you within these pages! See the first appearance of Donald’s uncle Scrooge McDuck’s infamous money bin in the 1951 Carl Barks classic, “The Big Bin on Killmotor Hill,” reprinted in the U.S. for the first time in over 17 years! Followed by the first-ever complete reprint of the 1938 Federico Pedrocchi strip entitled “Donald Duck Special Correspondent” — including pages never before seen in the U.S.! Featuring a classic cover by the legendary Don Rosa, this issue is surely one-of-a-kind!

MICKEY MOUSE #306
Written by Byron Erickson
Drawn by Paco Rodriguez, Fabrizio Petrossi
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111062

The celebration of 70 years of Walt Disney’s Comics continues here with some of the greatest Mickey Mouse stories ever told! Modern Mickey master Byron Erickson — the creator that fans have been clamoring for — gives us two stories, “Catch as Cat Can” and “Pocketful of Miracles,” both printed here for the first time in the U.S. of A.! Featuring a brand-new cover by celebrated Mickey Mouse artist Paco Rodriguez!

UNCLE SCROOGE #401
Written by Don Rosa
Drawn by Don Rosa
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111065

It’s Uncle Scrooge’s turn to honor the 70th Anniversary of Walt Disney’s Comics and what better way to do it than with one of the most sought-after stories by Disney legend Don Rosa? Enjoy the hijinks as Scrooge McDuck and the gang follow Gyro Gearloose’s new invention to the center of the earth in Rosa’s unforgettable tale, “The Universal Solvent,” collected in one issue for the first time ever! With art, story and cover by Rosa himself, how could you possibly resist the penny-pinching ways of Scrooge McDuck!

WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES # 717
Written by William Van Horn, Ted Osborne, Daan Jiippes, Freddy Milton
Drawn by William Van Horn, Floyd Gottfredson, Daan Jippes, Freddy Milton, Walt Kelly
SC, 40 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: JAN111065

The celebration of 70 years of Walt Disney’s Comics continues with the best Disney stories both classic and new! First up, two stories that have never before been published in the U.S. — “Scrooge for a Day” by William Van Horn and Daan Jippes’ Daisy Duck story “Coat of Harms.” If those aren’t enough for you, try these rare gems: Floyd Gottfredson’s “Broadcast News” and Walt Kelly’s “Donald Duck’s Surprise Party,” both reprinted here for the first time in the U.S. in over 60 years! Featuring a Carl Barks cover showcasing one of his last ever drawings!

DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS: FEATHERS OF FURY TPB
Written by Ennio Missaglia, Gorm Transgaard, François Corteggiani, Paul Halas, Tom Anderson, Janet Gilbert, Bill Walsh
Drawn by Valerio Held, José Maria Manrique, Comicup Studio, Vicar, Francisco Rodriguez Peinado, Manuel Gonzales
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
ISBN13: 9781608866281
Diamond Code: JAN111057

Donald Duck’s lazy day with his nephews suddenly sends the unsuspecting duck on a surreal journey in the far east, as our web-footed warrior must tackle some seemingly familiar foes to save Daisy! The feathers fly as Donald Duck dreams of being the world’s newest martial arts movie star! Plenty of hijinks and high-kicks as our wannabe warrior finds out that being a Kung Fu master is a lot more than he bargained for!

TOY STORY: TOY OVERBOARD TPB
Written by Jesse Blaze Snider
Drawn by Morgan Luthi
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
ISBN13: 9781608866052
Diamond Code: JAN111064

Your favorite toys from Andy’s room are back, and they’ve brought two new friends: Jessie and Bullseye! As the new toys settle in, they’re abruptly whisked away on an exotic cruise! But when an accident tosses Buzz and Jessie overboard, it’s a race against time to catch up to the boat…or sink to the bottom of the ocean! Written by GROWING UP TWISTED’s Jesse Blaze Snider!

WALT DISNEY TREASURY: DONALD DUCK VOL. 1
Written by Don Rosa
Drawn by Don Rosa
SC, 160 pgs, FC, SRP: $14.99
ISBN13: 978608866564
Diamond Code: JAN111058

Jumpin’ jacksnipes! Don Rosa’s first Donald Duck tales are back in print, and we have them here! First up, Dynamic Don serves up his “Return to Plain Awful” with Donald in search of square eggs…with Uncle Scrooge and Flintheart Glomgold in tow! Next, our dashing duck fights it out with über-lucky Gladstone in “Oolated Luck” and “Give Unto Others.” Experience jerky Neighbor Jones in “Recalled Wreck,” and his own super-smart nephews in “Mythological Menagerie” and “Making the Grade!” All this plus other timeless tales including “Fit to be Pied,” “Rocket Reverie,” “Forget me Not,” “Star-Struck Duck,” “Metaphorically Spanking,” “The Crocodile Collector” and the rare Christmas classic “Fir-Tree Fracas.” Including a cover gallery and ducky behind-the-scenes details never before told. Are we aiming to win a Junior Woodchuck Merit Badge, or what?

Explosive New Releases From Boom! Studios!

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12/08/10 Releases!

STAN LEE’S STARBORN #1 (A)
STAN LEE’S STARBORN #1 (B)

STAN’S BACK AS THE PUBLISHING EVENT OF THE YEAR CONTINUES!

The most colossal creative force in the history of comics, Stan Lee, teams up with BOOM! Studios to deliver a brand new line of superhero comics, marking Stan’s explosive return to the direct market! Stan joins critically acclaimed writer Chris Roberson (iZOMBIE, CINDERELLA: FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE) and fan-favorite artist Khary Randolph (SPIDER-MAN) to present Stan Lee’s third, epic new ongoing series, STARBORN! Benjamin Warner is a failed fantasy novelist, always dreaming of far off worlds and exciting adventures. But when a familiar face reenters his life, and devastating trouble follows, Benjamin learns his rejected stories weren’t fiction but memories of his home planet! Benjamin’s forgotten past comes crashing down around him as he finds himself at the center of a galactic war and is forced to face the truth that he is…not of this world! Featuring a cover by fan-favorite artist Humberto Ramos (X-MEN, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN)!

MUPPET SHERLOCK HOLMES #4
It’s another mystery and pun-filled issue as Muppet Sherlock Holmes concludes. Will Gonzo’s weirdness outweigh his need to maintain character? Will you see Sherlock Holmes flying out of a cannon for the love of a chicken? Stayed tuned because even we don’t know what will happen next!
UNCLE SCROOGE #398
Scrooge McDuck’s in-house inventor Gyro Gearloose has created a belt that allows the wearer to travel through time. And who better to test it out than someone Scrooge can absolutely trust not to muck things up…Launchpad McQuack! This could get interesting as BOOM Kids! Brings you “Messes Become Successes” Part 3!
IRREDEEMABLE VOL.5
The secret history of Hornet, who died at the hands of Plutonian, is finally revealed. The fallen Paradigm member had a plan–a fail safe–that puts all of Earth and the Plutonian in danger. And when Modeus’ plans reach critical mass, the few remaining heroes of Earth are the only thing standing between civilization and ultimate chaos. There’s a mad god backed up against a wall, and nobody is safe. Mark Waid’s Eisner and Harvey-nominated, post-apocalyptic superhero saga continues in this volume!
WIZARDS OF MICKEY VOL.3: BATTLE FOR THE CROWN
The epic WIZARDS OF MICKEY saga culminates in a magic battle royale for the ages! The Phantom Blot’s plan brings ultimate power within his grasp, but one sorcerer still stands in his way: Mickey Mouse! Also features the classic tale “The Sorcerer of Donnybrook Castle” drawn by Disney icon Paul Murry!

Stan Lee’s Starborn #1 Extended 9 Page Preview!

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STAN LEE’S STARBORN #1
9 PAGE PREVIEW!WRITTEN BY SUPERMAN’S CHRIS ROBERSON
ART BY SPIDER-MAN’S KHARY RANDOLPH 



ALL 7 COVERS BELOW:

December 7, 2010 – Los Angeles, CA – With only a day until the release of STAN LEE’S STARBORN, the next hit series from BOOM! Studios and Stan Lee, we’re proud to give fans an even bigger sneak with a full 9 page preview! Written by New York Time bestseller & SUPERMAN writer Chris Roberson and drawn by SPIDER-MAN’s Khary Randolph, STAN LEE’S STARBORN aims to expand the universe this Wednesday, December 8 2010. Preview today and get your copy tomorrow!

Shipping this Wednesday, STAN LEE’S STARBORN is the third of three new ongoing superhero series brought to you by BOOM! Studios and Stan Lee. Upon release STAN LEE’S SOLDIER ZERO #1 quickly became the bestselling BOOM! book of all time. Written by Paul Cornel and Javier Pina, STAN LEE’S SOLDIER ZERO #1 has garnered praise from all quarters. In November, Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated IRREDEEMABLE writer Mark Waid and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN’s Chad Hardin brought you an epic time bending tale in the critically acclaimed STAN LEE’S THE TRAVELER.

STAN LEE’S STARBORN #1 is written by SUPERMAN’s Chris Roberson with art by SPIDER-MAN artist Khary Randolph, the title ships with seven covers, including A & B covers  in a 50/50 split by Gene Ha and Humberto Ramos respectively with a 1-in-25 incentive cover by Khary Randolph, a 1-in-50 undressed Gene Ha variant, a 1-in-75 undressed Humberto Ramos variant, 1-in-150 undressed Khary Randolph variant and a special 1-in-300 Stan Lee signed variant cover by Mitch Gerads! This title ships in December and carries a Diamond Code of OCT100875.

About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) 2009 “Best Publisher” of the year, generates a wide-ranging catalog of multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated comic books and graphic novels featuring some of the industry’s top talent, including Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, 20th Century Fox’s 28 DAYS LATER and DIE HARD, The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. This fall sees BOOM! teaming up with the legendary Stan Lee, creator of Marvel Comics’ characters Spider-Man, The Hulk, and The X-Men for a line of original superhero series, the legend’s first new superhero creations in nearly 20 years. BOOM!’s youth imprint, BOOM Kids!, is an undisputed industry leader publishing Disney/Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney’s THE MUPPETS, DONALD DUCK, UNCLE SCROOGE and WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fifth anniversary.

About POW! Entertainment
(Purveyors of Wonder) Entertainment, Inc.(Pinksheets: POWN) (www.powentertainment.com), an advanced media and entertainment company with a first-look deal with Disney that owns a 10% equity stake in POW!, was founded by world-famous comic book and motion picture icon Stan Lee, together with award-winning producer Gill Champion and intellectual property specialist Arthur Lieberman, Esq. POW!’s principals have extensive backgrounds in the entertainment industry encompassing the creation, production and licensing of original intellectual properties, including some of the most successful entertainment franchises of all time. POW!, capitalizing on this combined expertise, specializes in franchises for the entertainment industry, including animation and live-action feature films, plus television, DVDs, transmedia, merchandising and related ancillary markets, all of which contribute to global expansion. POW! partners with other individuals and entities of entertainment’s top echelon, including studios and networks, in the creation, licensing and distribution of new POW! character franchises. http://www.powentertainment.com

Boom! Studios: February 2011 Solicitations

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STAN LEE’S THE TRAVELER #4 (A)
 STAN LEE’S THE TRAVELER #4 (B)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Chad Hardin
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100828

Join Stan Lee and Mark Waid for their epic new ongoing series — THE TRAVELER. THE TRAVELER has the power to warp and bend time to his will. But who is he? Where has he come from? And more importantly: what has finally caught up to him. In this issue, THE TRAVELER’s past is finally revealed! With his true love’s life on the line, THE TRAVELER’s race against time reaches a deadly, critical mass!

Don’t miss out as Stan Lee makes comic book history…again!

STAN LEE’S SOLDIER ZERO #5 (A)
STAN LEE’S SOLDIER ZERO #5 (B)
Written by Paul Cornell
Drawn by Javier Pina
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100824

NEW ARC! GREAT START FOR NEW READERS! Stan Lee, Paul Cornell, and Javier Pina continue their celebrated run on the year’s most exciting new superhero series. In the aftermath of last issue’s epic battle, SOLDIER ZERO finds himself hated by the public, and Stewart finds himself more confused than ever— while a new threat emerges! A perfect jumping on point for new readers as Stan Lee drives SOLDIER ZERO full speed ahead.

STAN LEE’S STARBORN #3 (A)
STAN LEE’S STARBORN #3 (B)
Written by Chris Roberson
Drawn by Khary Randolph
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100826

Stan Lee, the most colossal creative force in the history of comics, teams up with BOOM! Studios to deliver a brand new line of superhero comics! Stan joins New York Times bestselling author Chris Roberson (iZOMBIE, CINDERELLA: FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE) and fan-favorite artist Khary Randolph (SPIDER-MAN) to deliver Stan Lee’s third, epic new ongoing series, STARBORN! Holed up in the Griffith Observatory, Benjamin and Tara fight to survive the predatory aliens known as the Hive. It’s nonstop superhero action as Benjamin continues to try and wrap his head around the fact that he is actual an alien prince! You’ve got questions? Stan “The Man” Lee has answers! Covers by fan-favorite artists Gene Ha and Humberto Ramos (X-MEN, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN)!

28 DAYS LATER #20
Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Alejandro Aragon
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100804

Some call her hero. Some call her villain. She knows herself only as a survivor. But now Selena has come face to face with someone who blames her for the destruction of the Manchester Mansion. Someone consumed with fury. And what he has in store for Selena is worse than anything The Infected could ever do to her. If you loved the 28 DAYS LATER movies, this is the comic book you have to be reading!

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? #21
Written by Philip K. Dick
Drawn by Tony Parker
SC, 32 pgs, FC, (21 of 24), SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100809

A MUST READ ISSUE! The biggest twist in Philip K. Dick’s revolutionary masterwork will leave you breathless. After Rick Deckard’s life-changing decision, things turn upside down when the truth about Mercerism is revealed to the world! Don’t miss the mind-blowing final arc of the Eisner Award-nominated series from Philip K. Dick and acclaimed artist Tony Parker!

DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS #7
Written by Kurt Busiek, Daryl Gregory
Drawn by Damian Couceiro
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100814

It’s bloodsuckers vs. bloodsucker, as Kurt Busiek brings an incredibly modern spin to the Dracula mythos. The enemy of my enemy is…my ally? With Dracula’s forces fully amassed, Evan and vampire hunter Marta must team-up to bring down the king of monsters before he brings our world under his dominion! The ongoing horror series from the mind of Kurt Busiek continues!

FARSCAPE #16 (Ongoing)
Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido
Drawn by Will Sliney
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100815

The War for the Uncharted Territories continues! Crichton and Aeryn have suffered intense losses. But there is no time to mourn. The Kkore continue their attacks and people are dying and suffering subjugation by the hands of these powerful strangers. Moya’s crew must step up and be heroes. Hope lies only with them! From series creator Rockne S. O’Bannon and writer Keith R.A. DeCandido!

INCORRUPTIBLE #15 (A)
INCORRUPTIBLE #15 (B)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Marcio Takara
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100820

With one of society’s most notorious enemies closing in on Max Damage’s unlikely team of super-powered allies and the world distrustful of the reformed supervillain’s claims of virtue, can Max remain INCORRUPTIBLE? Or will he turn on those he’s sworn to protect? The smash IRREDEEMABLE/INCORRUPTIBLE crossover event you’ve been waiting for continues with this issue of Mark Waid’s hit series!

IRREDEEMABLE #22 (A)
IRREDEEMABLE #22 (B)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Peter Krause
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100822

The Paradigm fought, dreamed, and wished for a world without Plutonian — and now they have it! But what Plutonian left in his absence is as horrifying as the Mad God himself. And far away, in the depths of space, Plutonian finds himself an unlikely captive in a terrifying extraterrestrial incarceration of torture and horror. How he’ll gain freedom from captors even crazier than himself will send shock waves throughout the galaxy! Mark Waid’s Eisner & Harvey Award-nominated series reaches new heights in this explosive issue!

28 DAYS LATER VOL. 3: HOT ZONE TPB
Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Declan Shalvey, Leonardo Manco
SC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $12.99
ISBN13: 9781608866311
Diamond Code: DEC100805

Selena, Derrick and Clint have set their sights on London. Selena has survived one war with The Infected but can she make it through a second time? They’ve got a machete that’s hacked its share of infected and a gun with only nine bullets. Ammo, and time, is running out… The saga continues in this epic, fan-favorite horror series!

FARSCAPE SCORPIUS VOL.2 TPB
Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, David Alan Mack
Drawn by Gordon Purcell
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $12.99
ISBN13:9781608866175
Diamond Code: DEC100818

With a face like a skull, the half-breed Scorpius takes his villainy to new heights! Chrichton’s worst adversary, fandom’s favorite villain, and one of science fiction’s greatest antagonist finds himself deposed from his throne on Hyneria and making a bold new discovery that could put him back on top of the Uncharted Territories! In this volume, Scorpius rises up the ranks of the Kkore to get his revenge on the Scarrans. But is leading the Kkore too good to be true for science fiction’s favorite villain. This is the next step for the world of FARSCAPE from show creator Rockne S. O’Bannon and celebrated STAR TREK writer David Alan Mack.

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP VOL. 4 HC
Written by Philip. K. Dick
Drawn by Tony Parker
SC, 144 pgs, FC, SRP: $24.99
ISBN13: 9781608866151
Diamond Code: DEC100810

THE EISNER AWARD-NOMINATED SERIES CONTINUES! Worldwide bestselling sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick’s award-winning DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? has been called “a masterpiece ahead of its time, even today” and “arguably Mr. Dick’s best.” BOOM! Studios is honored to present the complete novel transplanted to the comic book medium, mixing all new panel-to-panel continuity with the actual text from the novel in an innovative, ground-breaking series experiment that the Village Voice named one of the “Best Comics and Graphic Novels”! Deluxe hardcover edition — Volume 4 of 6.

FARSCAPE: GONE AND BACK TPB
Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido
Drawn by Tommy Patterson
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $12.99
ISBN13: 9781608866250
Diamond Code: DEC100816

FIRST TIME IN TRADE PAPERBACK! Zhaan and D’Argo are alive! Crichton’s not married to Aeryn anymore! What’s going on? Crichton has found himself in an alternate timeline. His friends are alive, but his wife is still part of the Peacekeepers. Can he get back? Will he ever see Aeryn again? From series creator Rockne S. O’Bannon and writer Keith R.A. DeCandido!

CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS #3 (A)
CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS #3 (B)
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by Leonel Castellani
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100830

It’s the return of your favorite furry flatfoots in an all-new original ongoing series! Trouble for the Rescue Rangers changes from big to absolutely huge when the team travels to the Arctic to saddle a sleuth of crazed polar bears. But the fur really flies when Chip confronts Monterey Jack, and the very leadership of the Rescue Rangers is on the line! Join DARKWING DUCK writer Ian Brill and MARVEL SUPERHERO SQUAD artist Leonel Castellani for part 3 of “Worldwide Rescue,” brought to you by BOOM! Studios and the Disney Afternoon Revolution!

DARKWING DUCK #9 (A)
DARKWING DUCK #9 (B)
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by James Silvani
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100832

BRAND NEW ARC! GREAT FOR NEW READERS! As the “Crisis on Infinite Darkwings” subsides, the way is made for…what else? A brand new crisis! Something mysterious has emerged in the ranks of the formerly-most-fiendish secret organization on the planet — F.O.W.L. Inside F.O.W.L.’s remnants lurks a plot so insidious that Darkwing Duck has been enlisted to neutralize the nefarious notion by one of their own — Steelbeak! Don’t miss the first part of… “F.O.W.L. Disposition!”


DONALD DUCK #363 (A)
DONALD DUCK #363 (B)
Written by Carl Barks, Don Rosa, Geoffrey Bloom
Drawn by Daan Jippes, Don Rosa, Carlos Mota
SC, 40 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100834

Classics are back at BOOM as the toast to the 70th Anniversary of Walt Disney’s Comics continues in the pages of DONALD DUCK! For starters, presented for the first time in the U.S. is the much-requested 1997 Carl Barks story — recently redrawn by Jippes in the Barks style — titled “Somewhere Beyond Nowhere.” If that doesn’t whet your appetite, feast on the Don Rosa classic “Mystery of the Loch” as it’s reprinted for the first time in English in 16 years! And if that’s not enough, enjoy the Geoffrey Blum/Carlos Mota fan-favorite “Saga of Captain Duckburg” — that may even feature Carl Barks himself! Featuring the never-before-seen cover for “Mystery of the Loch” by the legendary Don Rosa and a special variant featuring an oil painting by the legendary Carl Barks entitled “Slow Boat To Duckburg.”


UNCLE SCROOGE # 400 (A)
UNCLE SCROOGE # 400 (B)
Written by Carl Barks, Byron Erickson, Rudy Salvagnini
Drawn by Carl Barks, Daan Jippes, Giorgio Cavazzano
SC, 40 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: DEC100845

It’s the celebration of 58 years of “Uncle Scrooge,” with the milestone 400th issue, and much to Scrooge’s chagrin, we’re sparing no expense! Join us as we pay tribute to the perennial penny-pincher with an oversized 40-page issue stuffed with classic stories not to be missed — some published in the U.S. for the first time! First up, the incomparable Carl Barks appears as himself in this story, actually meeting Scrooge McDuck and clan in Duckburg! It’s a heartwarming tribute to Scrooge’s creator by modern master Giorgio Cavazzano in “The Duck Man.” Next, watch in awe as the witch, Magica de Spell, finally gets her hands on Scrooge’s Number One Dime in the classic story “Obsession” seeing print in the US for the first time, with art by master artist Daan Jippes! Then delight at three, count ’em, three, one-page gags by the one and only Carl Barks himself that appeared in the very first issue of Uncle Scrooge — “Osogood Silver Polish,” “Coffee for Two,” and “Soupline Eight.” This edition features a new, never-before-seen in the US cover by the legendary Don Rosa and a brand new piece by the illustrious Daan Jippes.

UNCLE SCROOGE #400 DELUXE EDITION
Written by Carl Barks, Byron Erickson, Rudy Salvagnini
Drawn by Carl Barks, Daan Jippes, Giorgio Cavazzano
SC, 40 pgs, FC, SRP: $6.99
Diamond Code: DEC100846

It’s the celebration of 58 years of “Uncle Scrooge,” with the milestone 400th issue, and much to Scrooge’s chagrin, we’re sparing no expense! Join us as we pay tribute to the perennial penny-pincher with an oversized 40-page issue stuffed with classic stories not to be missed — some published in the U.S. for the first time! First up, the incomparable Carl Barks appears as himself in this story, actually meeting Scrooge McDuck and clan in Duckburg! It’s a heartwarming tribute to Scrooge’s creator by modern master Giorgio Cavazzano in “The Duck Man.” Next, watch in awe as the witch, Magica de Spell, finally gets her hands on Scrooge’s Number One Dime in the classic story “Obsession” seeing print in the US for the first time, with art by master artist Daan Jippes! Then delight at three, count ’em, three, one-page gags by the one and only Carl Barks himself that appeared in the very first issue of Uncle Scrooge — “Osogood Silver Polish,” “Coffee for Two,” and “Soupline Eight.”

MICKEY MOUSE #305
Written by Carl Fallberg
Drawn by Dann Jippes, Don Rosa, Gil Turner
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: DEC100841

The celebration of 70 years of Walt Disney’s Comics continues here with some of the greatest Mickey Mouse stories ever told! Follow Mickey and Goofy on an epic African adventure in “The Lens Hunters” story by Disney legends Carl Fallberg and Paul Murry — printed here for the first time since 1953 and with all three parts printed entirely in one issue for the first time ever in the USA! Cover by Paul Murry.

WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES #716
Written by Carl Barks
Drawn by Carl Barks, Daan Jippes
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: DEC100849

The celebration of 70 years of Walt Disney’s Comics continues with two classic stories that have never seen print in the USA! Experience hot rod hijinks with Donald Duck in the classic “A Day in a Duck’s Life”, written by Carl Barks and redrawn by Daan Jippes in the classic Barks style! Then, re-discover the 1948 Carl Barks tale “Rival Beachcombers,” which hasn’t seen print in the U.S. in almost twenty years! Including a rare cover by Don Rosa!

MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS: 300 MICKEYS TPB
Written by Stefan Petrucha, Sergio Badino, Ted Osborne
Drawn by Cèsar Ferioli Pelaez, Giorgio Cavazzano, Floyd Gottfredson
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
ISBN13: 9781608866274
Diamond Code: DEC100842

Join in the fun with Mickey Mouse for a collection of multiplying mischief! When a cloning experiment goes hilariously wrong, Mickey must take on hundreds of…himself! Then, a trip to Mount Rushmore uncovers a scheme by the Phantom Blot to take over the world using robot presidents! Also featuring a classic tale by Disney legend Floyd Gottfredson!

THE INCREDIBLES: TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES
Written by Landry Walker
Drawn by Ramanda Kamarga
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
ISBN13: 9781608866038
Diamond Code: DEC100836

The world’s favorite family of superheroes faces its biggest challenge yet! When the Underminer returns with a powerful new ally, The Incredibles are Metroville’s only hope…just as long as the family can stop squabbling long enough to save the day! It’s a high-stakes underground adventure filled with humor, suspense, angry gorillas and giant robots!

THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK: MUPPET MASH
Written by Roger Langridge
Drawn by Roger Langridge
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
ISBN13: 9781608866113
Diamond Code: DEC100844

Harvey Award-winning and Eisner Award-nominated Roger Langridge’s MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK continues its genius run. After a trip to Eastern Europe, Gonzo’s acting even stranger than what qualifies as normal – displaying a new penchant for avoiding sunlight! While, Statler and Waldorf show their age when an act strangely reminiscent of the days of the Pharoahs makes the Muppet curmudgeons wax nostalgic for their mummies. Meanwhile, the flames of romance rekindle in the old malcontents for a suspiciously youthful crush!

MUPPET SHERLOCK HOLMES TPB
Written by Patrick Stork
Drawn by Amy Mebberson
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
ISBN13: 9781608866137
Diamond Code: DEC100843

“Once you eliminate the rational, whatever remains, no matter how absurd, must be the Muppets.” Join Gonzo as Sherlock Holmes, the world’s greatest detective and his associates Dr. Watson (Fozzie) and Inspector LeStrade (Kermit) as they attempt to solve four seemingly unrelated cases. Taking your favorite Muppet characters and dropping them right into the exciting world of Sherlock Holmes, MUPPET SHERLOCK HOLMES dares to ask the questions: Who is the mysterious fellow following them? Why does Miss Piggy keep switching roles? Where do socks come from? These questions and many more will be answered in MUPPET SHERLOCK HOLMES!

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