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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!

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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11/17/10 Releases!

STAN LEE’S SOLDIER ZERO #2

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 Trauttmann power as he battles against an enemy alien force that has turned Earth into a battlefield!
DARKWING DUCK #6

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

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!”
FARSCAPE (ONGOING) #13
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
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!
CBGB TPB
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)!
MICKEY MOUSE ON QUONDOMAI ISLAND: TPB
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!
FARSCAPE VOL. 2: STRANGE DETRACTORS TPB
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!

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9/29/10 Releases!

CARS: ADVENTURES OF TOW MATER #3

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?
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?: DUST TO DUST #5

John W. Campbell Award-nominee Chris Roberson’s expansion of the world of Philip K. Dick’s acclaimed Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? continues! Charlie Victor and Malcolm Reed are on the hunt for renegade androids and things are heating up. Samantha Wu struggles with Mercerism while trying to save the animals. Will their paths cross? Find out as the prequel series unfolds! Cover by Trevor Hairsine.
THE INCREDIBLES #14 (Ongoing)

The Underminer’s ultimate plan is revealed, and it spells trouble for the Incredibles, as the entire of city of Metroville hangs in the balance! But what mastermind is pulling the strings? And who are the Unforgivables? The greatest challenge the Incredibles have ever faced begins here! Join Landry Walker and Ramanda Kamarga as an all-new Incredibles arc continues.
WALT DISNEY COMICS AND STORIES #711

It’s off-world adventure in “Mickey Mouse and the Orbiting Nightmare”! When the space palace Olympus opens its doors, Mickey’s one of the first aboard…too bad he may also be one of the first victims of a mysterious space-creature! Also features a classic Halloween tale by comic book legends Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan!
FARSCAPE: SCORPIUS VOL. 1: LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE TPB

Beginning a bold new direction in the second exciting year of BOOM! Studios’ Farscape comics! 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! Collecting the first four issues of the hit new series! Written by the Farscape creator Rockne S. O’Bannon and scripted by best-selling Star Trek novelist David Alan Mack!

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9/09/10 Releases!

28 DAYS LATER #14

Selena and her crew are discovering it’s harder to tell the difference between the living and The Infected in the UK. Gangs of survivors are forming…and they’re ready to take down anyone who happens to enter their town. Not good if you’re three travelers who just found some supplies.
THE CALLING: CTHULHU CHRONICLES #3

The Cthulhu Chronicles continue to unravel…and no one is safe! Clayton Diggs’s journey into a Lovecraft-inspired world of horror worsens and more terrifying pieces begin falling into place. Clayton finally learns the identity of the mysterious man in the photographs. But the answers he finds only lead to more questions… An all-new ongoing 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)!
FARSCAPE: SCORPIUS #5

The prelude to THE WAR FOR THE UNCHARTED TERRITORIES continues! The Kkore are testing Scorpius. They must decide on his worthiness. This is a reversal of power for the villain but he faces it with the same cold hard calculation that made him a name only spoken in hushed tones. A new era in Farscape from show creator Rockne S. O’Bannon!
THE INCREDIBLES #13 (Ongoing)

The Parr family is no stranger to secrets, they hide their identity from the people around them every day. But the secrets they keep from each other may tear the family apart — secrets the Underminer is all too aware of…and willing to reveal! Join Landry Walker and Ramanda Kamarga for an all-new INCREDIBLES arc, and a great issue for new readers!
IRREDEEMABLE #17

The discovery of a new strength among the shattered Paradigm reinvigorates the superhero coalition’s fight against the Plutonian. But will it be enough when the Plutonian strikes out against them with a deadly force never before seen? All the while, an unspeakable plan that brings up remnants from the past threatens to fracture the Paradigm once again. Find out why Mark Waid’s Eisner Award-nominated series is called “one of the best superhero stories of the decade!”
TOY STORY #6 (ONGOING)

The toys’ jealousy over Andy’s new videogame continues to grow, as Andy spends less and less time using his imagination. Buzz Lightyear’s imagination, however, may be running wild as he has some bizarre conspiracy theories about why toys have begun to disappear from Andy’s room!
UNCLE SCROOGE #395

Curses, cat burglars and crash landings, it’s the continuation of DuckTales! Who is the mysterious cat lady stalking our favorite denizens of Duckburg? Does she know the secret behind breaking the curse of the Flabbergé jewel, or is she in league with the evil dictator who wants to wield the treacherous terror for his own nefarious plot? Join Uncle Scrooge, Launchpad and the nephews as the Disney Afternoon Revolution races on to finish line of “Like a Hurricane!”

Boom! Studios: September/November 2010 Solicitations

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BOOM! Studios
September Previews for
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!