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

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BOOM! Studios
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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12/22/10 Releases!

STAN LEE’S THE TRAVELER #2 (A)
STAN LEE’S THE TRAVELER #2 (B)

STAN’S BACK! THE PUBLISHING EVENT OF THE YEAR! Legendary comic creators Stan Lee and Mark Waid continue their hot new series featuring… a man out of time! With the city still under siege from the Split-Second Men, THE TRAVELER must push his powers harder than ever before. With their plans shrouded in as much mystery as their origins, it’s a race against time and space to prevent whatever cataclysm would be in store if they succeed! He calls himself the TRAVELER. He has the power to warp and bend time to his will. But who is he? Where has he come from? And more importantly: what is coming after him?
28 DAYS LATER #18
After everything that has happened, Selena has London in her sights. But what is waiting for her there? Is there a part of her past lurking in the shadows, capable of destroying all she has worked for? Sean Phillips continues his Eisner Award-nominated cover run!
THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 #7
Some thought this day would never come — Wilhelm Ryan must answer for his crimes against the keywork! But even as the cruel dictator faces judgment, the war is not over! Claudio may deny his fate in the upcoming struggle, but his fate shall not deny him! The saga from Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez and comics legend Peter David continues!
INCORRUPTIBLE #13 (A)
INCORRUPTIBLE #13 (B)
New arc! Great for new readers! A startling revelation in this month’s IRREDEEMABLE causes a shockwave that reverberates all the way to INCORRUPTIBLE and Max Damage! Max and Jailbait face-off against some very dangerous surprise guests. We can say no more! But be sure, this is a don’t-miss issue of INCORRUPTIBLE, loyal readers. The stakes have never been higher and the lines between good and evil have never been more blurred in the kick-off issue of this new arc!
MICKEY MOUSE & FRIENDS #303
It’s a big day for Mickey Mouse when he gets a brand new car. It’s sleek, stylish, top-of-the-line…and it also carries an amazing secret! Strap in with Mickey and Minnie for a joyride that begins innocently enough, but soon grows into a kooky, out-of-control caper across land, sea and air!
TOY STORY: TALES FROM THE TOY CHEST #4
TOY OVERBOARD FINALE! Buzz, Jessie and Shark race to get back to the cruise ship, only to find that Andy and his mother have already left for home! Can they find their way home, or will they be lost toys forever?
WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES #714
It’s the exciting conclusion of “The Menace from the Future!” When Mickey Mouse and Goofy fall into Pete’s trap, they have only one chance left to stop a terrifying future from coming true! Too bad it depends on the help of a mysterious stranger. Can she even be trusted? Another epic adventure from modern Mickey master, Casty!
INCORRUPTIBLE VOL.3 TPB
Reformed supervillain Max Damage, and his sidekick Jailbait, travel to the ruins of Sky City. A vicious gang of Plutonian-worshipping white supremacists are wreaking havoc on the survivors and ruling with no mercy. But there’s one thing they didn’t count on…Max Damage. The key to victory may lie in the hands of Alana Patel, Plutonian’s ex-girlfriend. But how will Max ally himself with Alana when she hasn’t come close to forgetting about Max kidnapping and torturing her in his days as a villain?

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11/24/10 Releases!

STAN LEE’S THE TRAVELER #1
STAN’S BACK! THE PUBLISHING EVENT OF THE YEAR! Stan Lee, the most colossal force in the history of comics, teams up with BOOM! Studios to deliver a brand new line of superhero comics! The great innovator of our industry brings his inimitable talents back to the direct market in an explosive line of comics that nobody is prepared for! In this second ongoing series, THE TRAVELER, Stan teams up with critically acclaimed writer Mark Waid (IRREDEEMABLE, KINGDOM COME) and fan-favorite artist Chad Hardin (AGE OF HEROES, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) to bring you a man out of time! The mysterious hero known only as the Traveler battles the forces of evil in a time-bending thriller that finds all of history and the future hanging in the balance! Rewrite history this November with Stan Lee and BOOM! Studios. Featuring covers by fan-favorite artists Scott Clark (LEGION OF SUPERHEROES), Chad Hardin (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN), and Joe Benitez (SUPERMAN/BATMAN).
INCORRUPTIBLE #12
Max Damage’s battle against a Plutonian-inspired street gang comes to its final conclusion as Max confronts the group’s powerful leader and gets one step closer to facing his ultimate nemesis…the Plutonian. Experience the critically-acclaimed flipside of Mark Waid’s Eisner Award-nominated series Irredeemable!
28 DAYS LATER #17
It has been months since Selena has returned to Great Britain. Now she sets foot in the city where it all ended: Manchester. Will she see horrors here like she did before? Will she see worse? Cover by Eisner Award-nominee Sean Phillips!
THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 #06
Wilhelm Ryan…ARRESTED! The most feared name in The Keywork may soon see the justice he has outran for far too long. But what is his loyal Red Army planning? All the while Al the Killer is investigating who Claudio really is. The saga from Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez and comics legend Peter David continues.
DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS #4
It’s bloodsuckers vs. bloodsucker, as Busiek brings an incredibly modern spin to the Dracula mythos! Evan races to discover his uncle’s plans for the immortal vampire as Conrad plans for a hostile and bloody takeover! Having convinced the corporation that he’s at their mercy, Dracula schemes to bring down the company from within. Don’t miss this pulse-pounding conclusion to the first arc of the ongoing horror series from the mind of Kurt Busiek!
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? #17
The Eisner Award-nominated series ramps up as Rick Deckard embarks on his mission to retire the last three Nexus-6 androids! The inspiration for BLADE RUNNER is now the critically acclaimed comic book that has everyone talking. See why the Village Voice has named it one of their “Best Comic and Graphic Novels”!
MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #302
“The Attack of the Robo-Presidents!” On an innocent trip to Mount Rushmore, Mickey Mouse and Minnie discover that the great American monument is hiding a deadly secret! When the Robo-Presidents emerge and begin their rampage, can even Mickey Mouse hope to stop these futuristic forefathers and their mysterious creator?
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? DUST TO DUST VOL.1 TPB
John W. Campbell Award-nominee Chris Roberson (iZombie) writes the prequel to John W. Campbell Memorial Award-winner Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, one of the greatest science fiction novels ever published! Who hunted androids before Rick Deckard? Taking place immediately after World War Terminus ends, the problems with artificial life — androids — become apparent. The government decides they must become targets, hunted down, but who will do the dirty work? Two men are assigned: Malcolm Reed, a “special” human with the power to feel others’ emotions, and Charlie Victor, who’s the perfect man for the job… or is he? What secret does Victor hide? Meanwhile Samantha Wu, a Stanford biologist, fights to save the last of the living animals. Don’t miss this science fiction milestone that fleshes out Philip K. Dick’s world and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’s mythology!

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10/20/10 Releases!

STAN LEE’S SOLDIER ZERO #1

STAN’S BACK! THE PUBLISHING EVENT OF THE YEAR! Stan Lee, the most colossal force in the history of comics, teams up with BOOM! Studios to deliver a brand new line of superhero comics! The great innovator of our industry brings his inimitable talents back to the direct market in an explosive line of comics that nobody is prepared for! Half Human. Half Alien. All Weapon. In this first ongoing series, SOLDIER ZERO, Stan teams up with critically acclaimed writer Paul Cornell (ACTION COMICS, DOCTOR WHO) and artist Javier Pina (SUPERMAN, BATMAN) for a dramatic, action-packed superhero scorcher. When an alien parasite falls to Earth, wheelchair-bound college student Stewart Trauttmann becomes infected, and goes through super-human changes that no mortal could imagine. Forced into a galactic war that’s chosen Earth as the battlefield, Stewart defends the front line as&SOLDIER ZERO! The intergalactic war hits Earth this October in a new ongoing series from Stan Lee and BOOM! Studios. Featuring covers by fan-favorite artists Trevor Hairsine (X-MEN), Dave Johnson (PUNISHER), and Phil Noto (AVENGERS: THE ORIGIN).
DARKWING DUCK #5

BRAND NEW ARC! GREAT FOR NEW READERS!

Now an ongoing! No exaggeration, no hyperbole&this is not the last issue of the series, but just the end of the first arc! As the villain behind Quackwerks’ takeover of St. Canard is revealed,the events he’s set in motion may be too much for even the Masked Mallard to overcome! This is the one fans will be talking about for years to come, and leads directly into next month’s DARKWING DUCK #5! Ships with a special pulp variant by Amy Mebberson!
THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 #5

The future of the Prise race is in the hands of Chase, an IRO-BOT with the body of a child and the wisdom of an old soul. She will change the Keywork forever? make herself a target of the Red Army! The saga from COHEED AND CAMBRIA frontman Claudio Sanchez and comics legends Peter David continues!
THE CALLING: CTHULHU CHRONICLES #4

The giant revelations in this issue expose an even bigger mystery that you won’t want to miss! What is the story behind The Dreamer and what part does he play in the strange events unfolding around the world? Don’t miss this new supernatural horror series with a decidedly modern spin from superstar writing team Michael Alan Nelson (28 Days Later, Hexed) and Johanna Stokes (Death Valley, Station)!
CBGB #4

Kelly Sue DeConnick (Marvel’s RESCURE, SIF) and Eisner Award-winner Chuck BB give you a story of one CBGB fan’s life over the decades. R. Eric Lieb (SAW: REBIRTH) and Dave Crosland (SCARFACE) go even further, with a time traveler of the future landing right in the middle of punk’s past!
DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #359

A brand new arc literally kicks off in Donald Duck and Friends as Donald dreams of being a mallard martial artist! When a lazy day with his nephews suddenly sends the unsuspecting duck on a surreal journey in the far east, our web-footed warrior must tackle some seemingly familiar foes to save Daisy and find some time to sleep! The action heats up as BOOM Kids! travel to The Land of the Rising Sun!

FARSCAPE #12 (Ongoing)

This is the end of John and Aeryn’s toughest battles yet. This is the start of the darkest chapter in the Uncharted Territories. Only one comic book will reveal the new leader of The Peacekeepers. Do not miss this pulse-pounding issue from FARSCAPE show creator Rockne S. O’Bannon!
THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #11 (ONGOING)

Roger Langridge’s Eisner Award-nominated run continues! You’ll find more spooky themed Muppet hijinks than you can shake a giant Beaker at after Beaker undergoes some electrifying experiments that would make a giant Mary Shelley blush.

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October Previews for
December Shipping 2010

STAN LEE’S STARBORN #1 (A)
STAN LEE’S STARBORN #1 (B)
Written by Chris Roberson
Drawn by Khary Randolph
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: OCT100875

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 with 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)!

STAN LEE’S SOLDIER ZERO #3 (A)
STAN LEE’S SOLDIER ZERO #3 (B)
Written by Paul Cornell
Drawn by Javier Pina
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: OCT100873

STAN’S BACK! THE PUBLISHING EVENT OF THE YEAR! Stan Lee. Paul Cornell. Javier Pina. The hot new ongoing series SOLDIER ZERO continues! Stewart Travers continues battling an enemy alien force while trying to save the love of his life — but he also has an even more challenging hurdle that he must overcome…himself. The breakout hit series from the biggest names in comics continues!

STAN LEE’S THE TRAVELER #2 (A)
STAN LEE’S THE TRAVELER #2 (B)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Chad Hardin
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: OCT100881

STAN’S BACK! THE PUBLISHING EVENT OF THE YEAR! Legendary comic creators Stan Lee and Mark Waid continue their hot new series featuring… a man out of time! With the city still under siege from the Split-Second Men, THE TRAVELER, must push his powers harder than ever before. With their plans shrouded in as much mystery as their origins, it’s a race against time and space to prevent whatever cataclysm would be in store if they succeed! He calls himself the TRAVELER. He has the power to warp and bend time to his will. But who is he? Where has he come from? And more importantly: what is coming after him?

28 DAYS LATER #18
Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Alejandro Aragon
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: OCT100857

After everything that has happened, Selena has London in her sights. But what is waiting for her there? Is there a part of her past lurking in the shadows, capable of destroying all she has worked for? Sean Phillips continues his Eisner Award-nominated cover run!

THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 #7
Written by Claudio Sanchez, Peter David
Drawn by Chris Burnham
SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: OCT100858

Some thought this day would never come — Wilhelm Ryan must answer for his crimes against the keywork! But even as the cruel dictator faces judgment, the war is not over! Claudio may deny his fate in the upcoming struggle, but his fate shall not deny him! The saga from Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez and comics legend Peter David continues!

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? #19
Written by Philip K. Dick
Drawn by Tony Parker
SC, 32 pgs, FC, (19 of 24), SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: OCT100860

The Eisner-nominated series from the book that inspired the movie BLADE RUNNER continues as Rick Deckard makes a decision that may be the biggest mistake of his life. Or it may also be the most enlightening experience of his life. There are only three renegade Nexus-6 androids left and you won’t believe what happens next in Philip K. Dick’s sci-fi masterpiece!

DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS #5
Written by Daryl Gregory, Kurt Busiek
Drawn by Scott Godlewski
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: OCT100861

Brand New Arc! Great for new readers! Dracula begins to amass a terrifying army. But he’s not the only one out for blood. With Dracula on the loose, the world’s vampires have reawakened, and it is soon up to Vampire huntress Marta to stop Dracula’s onslaught. The second arc of the ongoing horror series from the mind of Kurt Busiek begins here!

FARSCAPE #14 (Ongoing)
Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido
Drawn by Will Sliney
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: OCT100862

The “War for the Uncharted Territories” continues! Sikozu has walked a hard road to redemption. Her time on Moya has been an attempt to prove herself worthy of respect in the Uncharted Territories. Now she is in the middle of the greatest conflict the region has seen and it takes her straight towards…Scorpius. A sprawling new epic from Farscape show creator Rockne S. O’Bannon!

INCORRUPTIBLE #13 (A)
INCORRUPTIBLE #13 (B)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Horacio Domingues
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: OCT100863

New arc! Great for new readers! A startling revelation in this month’s IRREDEEMABLE causes a shockwave that reverberates all the way to INCORRUPTIBLE and Max Damage!  Max and Jailbait face-off against some very dangerous surprise guests. We can say no more!  But be sure, this is a don’t-miss issue of INCORRUPTIBLE, loyal readers.  The stakes have never been higher and the lines between good and evil have never been more blurred in the kick-off issue of this new arc!

IRREDEEMABLE #20 (A)
IRREDEEMABLE #20 (B)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Peter Krause
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: OCT100867

The secrets of the malicious alien race The Vespa are revealed. Earth hangs in the balance as their clandestine relationship with a fallen Paradigm member comes to the forefront. The Paradigm’s past comes back to haunt them, Plutonian meets his match, and the fate of the world will never be the same! A new arc of the scorching hot, Eisner and Harvey-nominated IRREDEEMABLE kicks off here!

INCORRUPTIBLE VOL. 3 TPB
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Horacio Domingues
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $16.99
ISBN13: 978-1-60886-039-5
Diamond Code: OCT100866

Reformed supervillain Max Damage, and his sidekick Jailbait, travel to the ruins of Sky City. A vicious gang of Plutonian-worshipping white supremacists are wreaking havoc on the survivors and ruling with no mercy. But there’s one thing they didn’t count on…Max Damage. The key to victory may lie in the hands of Alana Patel, Plutonian’s ex-girlfriend. But how will Max ally himself with Alana when she hasn’t come close to forgetting about Max kidnapping and torturing her in his days as a villain? Don’t miss the next chapter in this companion series to Mark Waid’s Eisner and Harvey-nominated IRREDEEMABLE!

IRREDEEMABLE VOL. 5
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Peter Krause
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $16.99
ISBN13:978-1-60886-040-1
Diamond Code: OCT100869

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!

ROBERT E. HOWARD’S HAWKS OF OUTREMER TPB
Written by Robert E. Howard, Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Damian Couceiro
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $12.99
ISBN13: 978-1-60886-041-8
Diamond Code: OCT100883

He is Cormac FitzGeoffrey, and he has no master. As a wandering warrior born and bred on battle, he’s a renowned fighter, a ruthless adversary, and a man who is no stranger to the ways of violence and bloodshed. He counts his friends on one hand, so when Cormac learns that his most recent liege has been murdered, nothing will stop his quest for revenge. By oath, a path of vengeance will be marked with the blood of his enemies. Sword-swinging, berserker action in only the way Robert E. Howard could deliver! Featuring a cover by fan-favorite THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN artist Joe Jusko!

DRAWING COMICS IS EASY! (EXCEPT WHEN IT’S HARD!) HC
Written by Alexa Kitchen
Drawn by Alexa Kitchen
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $19.99
ISBN13: 0-9710080-6-X
Diamond Code: OCT100884

BOOM! Town and Denis Kitchen Publishing bring you a perfect holiday stocking stuffer! “DRAWING COMICS IS EASY! (Except When It’s Hard)” is an idiosyncratic and insightful how-to book about creating comics from the perspective of a 7 year old cartoonist prodigy, Alexa Kitchen. This 176 page hardcover book (with round corners) is intended to provide instruction to other kids but will entertain fans of all ages. Nominated for both Eisner and Harvey Awards when published (by far the youngest nominee for each), it has been praised by creators like Will Eisner, Neil Gaiman, Patrick McDonnell, Sergio Aragones and even R. Crumb! As a natural comic book genius Alexa Kitchen shows a wealth of knowledge beyond her years in this brilliantly simple look at

CHIP ‘N DALE RESCUE RANGERS #1 (A)
CHIP ‘N DALE RESCUE RANGERS #1 (B)
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by Leonel Castellani
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: OCT100886

It’s the return of your favorite furry flatfoots in an all new original ongoing series! Coming on the heels of BOOM!’s bestselling DARKWING DUCK ongoing series, BOOM! brings you another piece of the Disney Afternoon Revolution with CHIP ‘N DALE RESCUE RANGERS. Join DARKWING DUCK writer Ian Brill and MARVEL SUPERHERO SQUAD artist Leonel Castellani as they take the diminutive detectives on all new original adventure! This is the series that will have you singing that song you can never forget: “Sometimes some crimes go slipping through the cracks. But these two Gumshoes are picking up the slack. There’s no case too big, no case too small, when you need help just call —Ch-ch-ch-Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers!”

CARS: THE ADVENTURES OF TOW MATER #6
Written by Patrick Rills & Allen Gladfelter
Drawn by Allen Gladfelter
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: OCT100885

The Radiator Springs crew continues their epic search for the Lost Loot of the Gasket Gang. As their quest brings them to the ghost town of Jerome, our crew has no idea what traps and surprises await them. A red line of an adventure with Sally, Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater and their familiar foe, Bubba!

DARKWING DUCK #7 (A)
DARKWING DUCK #7 (B)
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by James Silvani
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: OCT100888

Experience the ongoing series that has fans “getting dangerous” across the nation! In this issue we have the sorcery showdown of the century! In one corner: the evil, Italian enchantress Magica de Spell! In the other corner: the enigmatic necromancer Morgana McCawber! Oh…yeah…and Darkwing Duck is in it too. Miss this issue at your peril!

DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #361
Written by Francois Corteggiani
Drawn by Comicup Studio
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: OCT100894

After protecting his province from the tyranny of Shogun Scrooge as the legendary warrior Tekka-Don, Donald stumbles upon a village being savaged by sudden tsunamis! Will our hero be able to tame the tremendous tidal waves or will he just be a duck in a deluge? Find out this month in Part 3 of “Feathers of Fury!”

THE INCREDIBLES #17 (ONGOING)
Written by Landry Walker
Drawn by Marcio Takara
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: OCT100897

Part 2 of “THE UNFORGIVABLES”! You’ve already seen fights, villains and a big explosion, so…how about BIGGER fights, DEADLIER villains and EVEN MORE explosions? That would be a good start, right? Years’ worth of sinister machinations come crashing down on the Incredibles as the epic saga of THE UNFORGIVABLES continues!

MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #303
Written by Sergio Badino
Drawn by Giorgio Cavazzano
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: OCT100899

It’s a big day for Mickey Mouse when he gets a brand new car. It’s sleek, stylish, top-of-the-line…and it also carries an amazing secret! Strap in with Mickey and Minnie for a joyride that begins innocently enough, but soon grows into a kooky, out-of-control caper across land, sea and air!

THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #13
Written & Drawn by Roger Langridge
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: OCT100901

It’s a love-themed Muppet bonanza this issue as the Muppets begin their celebration of Valentine’s Day. A singing gorilla captures the unlikely heart of Animal, a romance that sends shockwaves throughout the Muppet Theater. Join Roger Langridge as he continues his Eisner-nominated run on The Muppet Show!

TOY STORY: TALES FROM TOY CHEST #6
Written by Jesse Blaze Snider
Drawn by Tanya Roberts
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: OCT100903

It’s the day Buzz hoped would never come. Andy’s affections are focused on a new toy, leaving the rest of the gang relegated to the shadows of the toy chest. But when Andy’s behavior grows stranger and stranger, it becomes clear that this new toy is more than it seems!

UNCLE SCROOGE #398
Written by Bob Langhans
Drawn by José Maria Millet Lopez
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: OCT100905

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!

WALT DISNEY’S COMICS & STORIES #714
Written & Drawn by Andrea “Casty” Castellan
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: OCT100907

It’s the exciting conclusion of “The Menace from the Future!” When Mickey Mouse and Goofy fall into Pete’s trap, they have only one chance left to stop a terrifying future from coming true! Too bad it depends on the help of a mysterious stranger. Can she even be trusted? Another epic adventure from modern Mickey master, Casty!

DARKWING DUCK CLASSICS VOL. 1 TPB
Written by John Blair Moore, Jim Bricker, Brian Swenlin, Kevin Campbell, Doug Gray
Drawn by John Blair Moore, Cosme Quartieri, Chris Allan, David Schwartz
SC, 160 pgs, FC, SRP: $14.99
ISBN13: 978-1-60886-654-0
Diamond Code: OCT100890

Collected for the first time ever! The original DARKWING DUCK series that fans have demanded! If you love the new DARKWING DUCK original BOOM! comic series, then you’ll love these classic tales originally published while the show was on the air. That’s right all you hardcore D.W. fans out there…here’s your chance to rediscover the daring duck of mystery as he gets downright dangerous in his very first comic book escapades, not seen in over a decade! Delight as the Disney Afternoon Revolution takes you on trip down memory lane as Darkwing Duck battles his most famous foes, and learns the ropes of fatherhood all in this 160 page volume!

FINDING NEMO: LOSING DORY TPB
Written by: Mike Raicht & Brian Smith Drawn by Jake Myler
SC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
ISBN13: 978-1-60886-609-0
Diamond Code: OCT100895

“Fishnapped!” Dory is taken from the reef by a mysterious group and only her friends can save her. Join Marlin, Nemo and Gill as they embark on a quest to save Dory from her elusive captors. And what happens next will shock all the fish in the sea! The biggest selling DVD of all time comes to comics in a brand-new adventure that FINDING NEMO fans will be talking about for ages.

UNCLE SCROOGE: LIKE A HURRICANE TPB
Written by Paul Halas, Tom Anderson, Didier le Bornec, Doug Murray & Régis Maine
Drawn by Xavier Vives Mateu, José Maria Carreras, Cosme Quartieri, Wanda Gattino & José Cardona Blasi
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
ISBN13: 978-1-60886-601-4
Diamond Code: OCT100906

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!

WIZARDS OF MICKEY VOL. 3: BATTLE FOR THE CROWN TPB
Written by Stefano Ambrosio
Drawn by Marco Gervasio, Marco Palazzi, Paul Murry
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
ISBN13: 978-1-60886-595-6
Diamond Code: OCT100908

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!

DISNEY’S HERO SQUAD VOL. 3: ULTRAHEROES: THE ULTIMATE THREAT TPB
Written by Giorgio Salati, Riccardo Secchi, Tito Faraci
Drawn by Ettore Gula, Roberta Migheli & Stefano Turconi
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
ISBN13: 978-1-60886-597-0
Diamond Code: OCT100891

The power of the Ultramachine has proven too much for the combined strength of the Ultraheroes and the Sinister 7. It’s going to take an unlikely alliance to save the planet from certain doom! The ultrapod race has reached the finish line, and it all goes down here! Plus, after the battle is done, will the remaining heroes be prepared for the challenge that awaits them when a mysterious menace takes them back to school? It’s the conclusion that you don’t want to miss!

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November Shipping


28 DAYS LATER #17
Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Alejandro Aragon
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: SEP100870

It has been months since Selena has returned to Great Britain. Now she sets foot in the city where it all ended: Manchester. Will she see horrors here like she did before? Will she see worse? Cover by Eisner Award-nominee Sean Phillips!

THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 #6
Written by Claudio Sanchez, Peter David
Drawn by Chris Burnham
SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: SEP100872

Wilhelm Ryan…ARRESTED! The most feared name in The Keywork may soon see the justice he has outran for far too long. But what is his loyal Red Army planning? All the while Al the Killer is investigating who Claudio really is. The saga from Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez and comics legend Peter David continues.

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?: DUST TO DUST #8
Written by Chris Roberson
Drawn by Robert Adler
SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: SEP100873

The can’t-miss last issue of the celebrated prequel to the Eisner-nominated series DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?! Can Charlie Victor and Malcolm Reed put an end to the renegade androids? Find out as Chris Roberson (I, ZOMBIE) closes another chapter of Philip K. Dick’s classic sci-fi world that inspired BLADE RUNNER!

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? #18
Written by Philip K. Dick
Drawn by Tony Parker
SC, 32 pgs, FC, (18 of 24), SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: SEP100876

Rick Deckard finds himself a little too close to a familiar android face as he hunts down the last of the renegade Nexus-6 units. Don’t miss this seductive issue of the Eisner-nominated series that inspired BLADE RUNNER and was named one of the Village Voice’s “Best Comic and Graphic Novels”!

DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS #4
Written by Daryl Gregory, Kurt Busiek
Drawn by Scott Godlewski
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: SEP100879

It’s bloodsuckers vs. bloodsucker, as Busiek brings an incredibly modern spin to the Dracula mythos! Evan races to discover his uncle’s plans for the immortal vampire as Conrad plans for a hostile and bloody takeover! Having convinced the corporation that he’s at their mercy, Dracula schemes to bring down the company from within. Don’t miss this pulse-pounding conclusion to the first arc of the ongoing horror series from the mind of Kurt Busiek!

FARSCAPE #13 (Ongoing)
Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido
Drawn by Will Sliney
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: SEP100880

Everything you have read in FARSCAPE and SCORPIUS leads to this! The new year of the Farscape ongoing series starts here. This is sure to be one of the most dramatic for the crew of Moya…if it’s not their last. A sprawling new epic from Farscape show creator Rockne S. O’Bannon!

FARSCAPE: SCORPIUS #7
Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, David Alan Mack
Drawn by Gordon Purcell
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: SEP100881

Scorpius has long been known as a force of chaos in the Uncharted Territories. But now, wielding The Kkore’s might, he will be known as a force of pure and utter destruction. In his wake entire planets are lost. In his sights: John Crichton. From Farscape creator Rockne S. O’Bannon, Star Trek novelist David Alan Mack, and Star Trek comics legend Gordon Purcell!

INCORRUPTIBLE #12 (A)
INCORRUPTIBLE #12 (B)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Horacio Domingues
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: SEP100883

Max Damage’s battle against a Plutonian-inspired street gang comes to its final conclusion as Max confronts the group’s powerful leader and gets one step closer to facing his ultimate nemesis…the Plutonian. Experience the critically-acclaimed flipside of Mark Waid’s Eisner Award-nominated series Irredeemable!

IRREDEEMABLE #19 (A)
IRREDEEMABLE #19 (B)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Peter Krause
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: SEP100885

Even as the living members of the Paradigm fail to stop the Plutonian’s rampage, salvation may be found in fallen comrades… and from a place none of them expected. Mark Waid’s Eisner Award-nominated series continues its genre-bending look at the morality of superheroes! Find out why Irredeemable is “one of the most inventive, absorbing new superhero stories of recent years”!

STAN LEE’S SOLDIER ZERO #2 (A)
STAN LEE’S SOLDIER ZERO #2 (B)
Written by Paul Cornell
Drawn by Javier Pina
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: SEP100887

STAN’S BACK! THE PUBLISHING EVENT OF THE YEAR! Stan Lee, the most colossal force in the history of comics, teams up with BOOM! Studios to deliver a brand new line of superhero comics! The great innovator of our industry brings his inimitable talents back to the direct market in an explosive line of comics that nobody is prepared for! His epic superhero series with Paul Cornell (ACTION COMICS, DOCTOR WHO) and Javier Pina (SUPERMAN, BATMAN) continues in SOLDIER ZERO! Half man. Half alien. All weapon! Stewart Travers struggles to understand his newfound power as he battles against an enemy alien force that has turned Earth into a battlefield!

STAN LEE’S THE TRAVELER #1 (A)
STAN LEE’S THE TRAVELER #1 (B)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Chad Hardin
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: SEP100887

STAN’S BACK! THE PUBLISHING EVENT OF THE YEAR! Stan Lee, the most colossal force in the history of comics, teams up with BOOM! Studios to deliver a brand new line of superhero comics! The great innovator of our industry brings his inimitable talents back to the direct market in an explosive line of comics that nobody is prepared for! In this second ongoing series, THE TRAVELER, Stan teams up with critically acclaimed writer Mark Waid (IRREDEEMABLE, KINGDOM COME) and fan-favorite artist Chad Hardin (AGE OF HEROES, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) to bring you a man out of time! The mysterious hero known only as the Traveler battles the forces of evil in a time-bending thriller that finds all of history and the future hanging in the balance! Rewrite history this November with Stan Lee and BOOM! Studios. Featuring covers by fan-favorite artists Scott Clark (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES), Chad Hardin (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN), and Joe Benitez (SUPERMAN/BATMAN).

28 DAYS LATER VOL. 2: BEND IN THE ROAD TPB
Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Declan Shalvey, Marek Oleksicki
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $12.99
ISBN13: 978-1-60886-635-9
Diamond Code: SEP100871

Finally available! They are trapped among The Infected. They have no supplies. Most of their crew has been killed. Selena, Clint and Derrick must get to London, but will they make it? Selena knows how to survive, but that was when she was trying to get out of London. Now she’s going back in. The saga continues in this epic, fan-favorite series!

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?:
DUST TO DUST VOL. 1 TPB
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?:
DUST TO DUST VOL. 1 HC
Written by Chris Roberson
Drawn by Robert Adler
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $12.99
ISBN13 HC: 978-1-60886-053-1
ISBN13 TPB:978-1-60886-027-2
Diamond Code HC: SEP100874
Diamond Code TPB: SEP100875

John W. Campbell Award-nominee Chris Roberson (iZombie) writes the prequel to John W. Campbell Memorial Award-winner Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, one of the greatest science fiction novels ever published! Who hunted androids before Rick Deckard? Taking place immediately after World War Terminus ends, the problems with artificial life — androids — become apparent. The government decides they must become targets, hunted down, but who will do the dirty work? Two men are assigned: Malcolm Reed, a “special” human with the power to feel others’ emotions, and Charlie Victor, who’s the perfect man for the job… or is he? What secret does Victor hide? Meanwhile Samantha Wu, a Stanford biologist, fights to save the last of the living animals. Don’t miss this science fiction milestone that fleshes out Philip K. Dick’s world and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’s mythology!

FARSCAPE: STRANGE DETRACTORS TPB
Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido
Drawn by Will Sliney
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $12.00
ISBN13: 978-1-60886-634-2
Diamond Code: SEP100882

First time in trade paperback! TV’s Sci Fi masterpiece FARSCAPE returns! Farscape creator Rockne S. O’Bannon continues his creation in comic book form in this second volume of all new FARSCAPE stories. After the events on Hyneria, the crew of Moya find themselves in the midst of a new, mysterious menace. But the crew will learn that their greatest enemies might just be themselves!

CBGB TPB
Written by Ana Matronic, Kieron Gillen, Kim Krizan,
Mr. Sheldon, Sam Humphries
Drawn by Chuck BB, Dave Crosland, Mr. Sheldon, Rob G
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $14.99
ISBN13: 978-1-60886-024-1
Diamond Code: SEP100895

The most legendary name in alternative music comes to comics! For decades CBGB was the club that broke acts – like The Ramones, Blondie, Misfits, and the Talking Heads – that changed the world! Now BOOM! Town brings comics’ best talent to tell stories of love, music, heartbreak, confusion and rebellion! Featuring a cover from comics’ superstar Jaime Hernandez (LOVE & ROCKETS)!

R. CRUMB’S HEROES OF THE BLUES TRADING CARD SET
Written & Drawn by R. Crumb
FC, SRP: $10.95
Diamond Code: SEP100896

The Heroes trading cards, ardently sought by collectors for years, are FINALLY BACK IN PRINT! The 36 cards are packaged in a very cool 3 x 4 x 1 inch gift box. Depicted are the legends of early blues history: Mississippi John Hurt, Son House, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Memphis Minnie, Charley Patton, Jaybird Coleman, Big Bill Broonzy, Barbecue Bob and many others. A bio of each musical artist by historian Stephen Calt is on the back. And each musician or group is lovingly drawn in full color by underground comix legend R. Crumb. This classic card set is back in print and brought to you by BOOM! Town and Denis Kitchen Publishing.

CARS: THE ADVENTURES OF TOW MATER #5
Written by Allen Gladfelter, Patrick Rills
Drawn by Allen Gladfelter
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: SEP100898

Gear up for the next exciting arc in the Tow Mater series, “Lost Loot of the Gasket Gang!” Mater stumbles upon a rumor of stolen loot left behind long ago by the nefarious Gasket Gang, but like it or not, Bubba’s back and he’s on the same trail. Who will find it first?

DARKWING DUCK #6 (A)
DARKWING DUCK #6 (B)
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by James Silvani
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: SEP100900

Now an ongoing series! Darkwing Duck is back, and back, and back and back some more as the city of St. Canard is under siege by an army of Darkwings; thus, making our hero public enemy number-one! However, in order to clear his name he must first defeat an enemy that strikes without warning…can you say bowling ball Darkwing? Hop aboard for danger and deadly doppelgangers in Part 2 of “Crisis on Infinite Darkwings!”

DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #360
Written by Ennio Missaglia
Drawn by Valerio Held
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: SEP100902

After a kung-fu catastrophe in Donald’s backyard, he awakes to find himself in the role of the duck-billed brawler Tekka-Don. He alone must protect his province from the schemes of Don’s dishonorable ancestor, the ignoble Shogun Scrooge-San! But defense is cheap when super-lucky Ronin Gander-Bei comes calling… The high-kicking hijinks continue this month in Part 2 of “Feathers of Fury!”

THE INCREDIBLES #16 (ONGOING)
Written by Landry Walker
Drawn by Marcio Takara
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: SEP100903

“THE UNFORGIVABLES” begins here! The most epic Incredibles arc ever gets going with a “bang” – no, make that an “explosion!” Metroville comes under fire from the supervillain team-up of the century, and even The Incredibles may not be able to stop them all – especially if they can’t get over their own family drama first! Featuring a special 1 in 10 Villains variant by Marcio Takara! A great start for new readers.

MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #302
Written by Sergio Badino
Drawn by Giorgio Cavazzano
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: SEP100906

“The Attack of the Robo-Presidents!” On an innocent trip to Mount Rushmore, Mickey Mouse and Minnie discover that the great American monument is hiding a deadly secret! When the Robo-Presidents emerge and begin their rampage, can even Mickey Mouse hope to stop these futuristic forefathers and their mysterious creator?

MUPPET SHERLOCK HOLMES #4
Written by Patrick Storck
Drawn by Amy Mebberson
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: SEP100909

It’s another mystery and pun-filled issue as Muppet Sherlock Holmes continues. 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!

THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #12
Written & Drawn by Roger Langridge
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: SEP100910

The holidays are coming, but we’re not taking a break and you know what that means? Eisner Award-nominated Roger Langridge will never see his family again. See Roger live vicariously through the Muppet characters as they begin to exchange gifts with family and friends. Enjoy each and every tear-soaked page in this unforgettable holiday issue.

TOY STORY: TALES FROM TOY CHEST #5
Written by Jesse Blaze Snider
Drawn by Tanya Roberts
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: SEP100912

Some toys are more easily replaced than others. Andy has a wide variety of beloved toys, but none of them have ever garnered as much of his attention as the one he’s brought home today. Will Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang find themselves replaced by this newcomer…permanently?

UNCLE SCROOGE #397
Written by Bob Langhans
Drawn by José Maria Millet Lopez
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: SEP100913

Danger stalks Duckburg – and it’s eating prunes and wearing a prison number. That’s right – the Beagle Boys are back, and there’s gonna be trouble for Scrooge, Launchpad, and the gang. Join us for the kind of derring-do only DuckTales and BOOM Kids! can serve up!

WALT DISNEY’S COMICS & STORIES #713
Written & Drawn by Andrea “Casty” Castellan
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: SEP100914

“The Menace from the Future” begins here! Goofy finds himself on the verge of making a startling discovery, but he doesn’t know that a mysterious stranger is hell-bent on keeping that from happening! Now Mickey Mouse has to get to the bottom of the situation before his friend pays the price! Another epic adventure from modern Mickey master Casty!

DARKWING DUCK VOL. 1: THE DUCK KNIGHT RETURNS
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by James Silvani
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $14.99
ISBN13: 978-1-60886-576-5
Diamond Code: SEP100901

Don’t miss the blockbuster, much heralded return of Darkwing Duck! Once St. Canard’s greatest protector, Darkwing Duck was known the world over as “The Terror That Flaps In The Night.” Now, mysteriously, DW has not been seen or heard from in well over a year – and St. Canard finds that evil is once again on the rise. But when a nefarious plan threatens everyone, Darkwing Duck knows it’s time for the Duck Knight to return! “Let’s Get Dangerous!” with Disney and BOOM! Studios as one of Disney’s most beloved characters makes a comeback in a brand new, original story collected for the first time in trade paperback!

MICKEY MOUSE ON QUANDOMAI ISLAND TPB
Written & Drawn by Andrea “Casty” Castellan
SC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
ISBN13: 978-1-60886-599-4
Diamond Code: SEP100907

Join Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Goofy and Pluto for time-traveling adventure on the mysterious Quandomai Island! Shipwrecked with no way home, the gang uncovers a land beyond imagination, teeming with dinosaurs…and even stranger inhabitants! Can Mickey unravel the island’s darkest secret – and get his pals home safe? Written and drawn by modern Mickey master Casty!

Cause Some Max Damage With This Week’s New Releases From Boom! Studios!

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9/01/10 Releases!

THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 #4

Welcome to Godder Damm, a city whose soul is eternal darkness, The place where Claudio, son of Coheed and Cambria, will start his return to heroism…if he can. When Claudio finds himself in card game against Al the Killer, the stakes are higher than just the cash on the table!
CARS: ADVENTURES OF TOW MATER #2

Bubba’s back, or at least he’s still here. Check out Mater’s new solo series as he squares off against his long-time nemesis Bubba the tow truck in the Rust Bucket Derby. Mater and Bubba are determined to answer: who is the toughest tow truck around?
COLDSPACE #4

From legendary actor Samuel L. Jackson and Emmy-nominee Eric Calderon (Afro Samurai)! The conflict between the warring factions has reached critical mass, and Mulberry wants his money! Will he survive the gang warfare? Will he get the hot chick? This is the comic finale of the year with Samuel L. Jackson’s stamp of approval, so don’t miss it! Covers by Dave Johnson and Jeffrey Spokes.
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? #14

All-new revelations about the Nexus-6 androids in this brand new issue of what the Village Voice called one of the ‘Best Comics and Graphic Novels of 2009’! And you’ll never believe who shows up at the end! This is a must-read issue of the sci-fi masterpiece that inspired Blade Runner! Covers by Brett Weldele and Scott Keating.
INCORRUPTIBLE #9

The Post-Plutonian society has begun to degrade even further, and super-villain turned super-hero Max Damage is preparing for the fight of his life. Max is under the microscope of a Mad God and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Especially when you’re Earth’s unlikely champion. Don’t miss this companion series to Mark Waid’s Eisner-nominated series IRREDEEMABLE.
WALT DISNEY COMICS AND STORIES #710

The thrilling conclusion to the epic “Mickey Mouse on Quandomai Island” by Modern Mickey Master Casty! Minnie and Goofy have been kidnapped, and Mickey must get help from unexpected allies in order to save them. Travel with Mickey to a land beyond imagining as he unravels Quandomai Island’s greatest mystery!
28 DAYS LATER Vol.1 TPB

The film that changed horror forever continues here! Connecting the movie 28 Days Later to its sequel 28 Weeks Later, this original graphic novel continuation focuses on Selena, one of the three survivors of the first film, as she embarks on an epic journey to return to Great Britain. Joining a team of American war journalists hell bent on venturing into the heart of Infected territory, they must learn the cold, hard truth of what it takes to survive in the U.K. after the Infection has spread. Cover by Tim Bradstreet.
FARSCAPE VOL.1: THE END OF THE BEGINNING OF THE END TPB

Now available in trade paperback! This is your chance to get caught up on the Farscape comic series that has taken sci-fi fans by storm all over the world. Show creator Rockne S. O’Bannon returns to his creation to chart a whole new course, picking up right where the critically acclaimed TV show left off! Collects first four issues of the first arc of the Farscape comic series. This is a must-have item for hard-core ‘Scapers and new fans alike!

2nd Prints Out This Week!

DARKWING DUCK #1 2nd Print

You demanded it. And BOOM! Studios delivers. Don’t miss the long-awaited, much requested return of your favorite, Darkwing Duck. Once St. Canard’s greatest protector, Darkwing Duck was known the world over as ‘The Terror That Flaps In The Night.’ Now, mysteriously, DW has not been seen or heard from in well over a year – and St. Canard finds that evil is once again on the rise. But when a nefarious plan threatens everyone, Darkwing Duck knows it’s time for the Duck Knight to return! ‘Let’s Get Dangerous!’ with Disney and BOOM! Studios as one of Disney’s most beloved characters makes a comeback in his own not-to-be-missed original ongoing series!
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