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DC COMICS: July 2009 Collected Editions Solicits
HARDCOVERS BATMAN: CACOPHONY HC Written by Kevin Smith Art by Walter Flanagan & Sandra Hope Cover by Adam Kubert
Renowned comics writer/film director Kevin Smith steps into Gotham City
for this tale featuring the mysterious masked killer known as
Onomatopoeia who sets his sights — and sounds — against The Caped
Crusader! But how does The Joker figure into this saga? Advance-solicited; on sale September 16 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US
ABSOLUTE NEW FRONTIER HC NEW PRINTING Written by Darwyn Cooke Art and cover by Darwyn Cooke Writer/illustrator Darwyn Cooke's award-winning, critically acclaimed masterpiece DC: THE NEW FRONTIER is back in a new printing of the Absolute edition, featuring new story pages, detailed annotations, alternate sequences and an extensive gallery of sketches, pinups, action figure art and more! In the 1950s, Cold War paranoia outlawed the Mystery Men of the Golden Age. Stalwarts such as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman continued to fight for truth and justice, but as the world hurtled toward an uncertain future, it would take a new breed of hero to define the American Way. DC: THE NEW FRONTIER takes readers on an epic journey from the end of the Golden Age of heroes to the beginnings of the legendary Justice League of America. Darwyn Cooke's most ambitious project yet features the stunning color art of Dave Stewart, an introduction by DC's President and Publisher Paul Levitz, and an afterword by Cooke. On sale July 29 8.25” x 12.5”, 464 pg, FC, $75.00 US
DC COMICS CLASSICS LIBRARY: BATMAN — A DEATH IN THE FAMILY HC Written by Jim Starlin and Marv Wolfman Art by George Pérez, Jim Aparo, Tom Grummett, Mike DeCarlo and Bob McLeod Cover by Jim Aparo The Batman classic of the 1980s is collected in a hardcover featuring stories previously released separately as BATMAN: A DEATH IN THE FAMILY and BATMAN: A LONELY PLACE OF DYING for the first time in one place! Including BATMAN #426-429 and 440-442 and THE NEW TITANS #60-61! Readers were invited to vote on the outcome of this story — and they decided that Jason Todd should die! In this tragic tale, Jason lived up to his hot-headed reputation, ignoring his mentor's warnings when he attempts to take on The Joker by himself and paying the ultimate price. Driven by anger, with Superman by his side, Batman seeks his vengeance as he looks to end The Joker's threat forever. Advance-solicited; on sale September 23 272 pg, FC, $39.99 US
GOTHAM CENTRAL VOL. 2: JOKERS AND MADMEN HC Written by Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker Art by Michael Lark, Greg Scott Brian Hurt and Stefano Gaudiano Cover by Michael Lark Witness the gritty side of the Gotham City Police Department from their perspective, as they take on criminals like The Joker and grudgingly look to the Dark Knight for help. This volume collects two cases of the Gotham Special Crimes Unit, from the pages of GOTHAM CENTRAL #11-22. First, The Joker terrorizes the city at Christmastime when he begins randomly executing people with a rifle, and no one from the Mayor on down is safe. Then, disgraced detective Harvey Bullock must settle some unfinished business... Advance-solicited; on sale September 9 288 pg, FC $29.99 US
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT ARCHIVES VOL. 6 HC Written by Jack Schiff, Bill Finger and others Art by Dick Sprang, Bob Kane, Jack Burnley, Jerry Robinson and others Cover by Dick Sprang In this new hardcover collecting BATMAN #21-25 (1944), The Dynamic Duo face the evil of villains including The Penguin, The Ghost Gang, The Joker, Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum and others, with the help of would-be detective Alfred. Advance-solicited; on sale December 16 228 pg, FC, $59.99 US
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA: BLACK ADAM AND ISIS HC Written by Geoff Johns and Jerry Ordway Art by Dale Eaglesham, Jerry Ordway, Nathan Massengill, Bob Wiacek and Wayne Faucher Cover by Alex Ross The world’s first super-team reunites to fight their old foe Black Adam and his super-powered “family” in this collection, of stories from issues #23-28, including Geoff Johns' final tales for the series. The new Justice Society regroups just in time to face one of their greatest and most personal enemies: Black Adam! And in a special standalone issue, Geoff Johns presents a day-in-the-life story of the JSA titled "Black Adam Ruined My Birthday" in which the team celebrates the birthday of one of their own – Stargirl! Advance-solicited; on sale September 2 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US
SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON VOL. 2 HC Written by Geoff Johns, James Robinson and Sterling Gates Art by Renato Guedes, José Wilson Magalhães, Pete Woods, Jamal Igle and Keith Champagne Cover by Alex Ross Don't miss this second volume of the mega-event that alters The Man of Tomorrow down to his core, with stories from SUPERMAN #682 and 683, ACTION COMICS #872 and 873 and SUPERGIRL #35 and 36! After a long-lost section of Krypton is miraculously resurrected on Earth, The Man of Steel greets thousands of Kryptonians who are suddenly able to walk among humans. But a jarring culture clash destroys relations between the two species and violence erupts! Soon, the government's own anti-Kryptonian team sets out to dispatch the erupting conflict and the entire Superman family is affected. Advance-solicited; on sale September 2 160 pg, FC, $24.99 US
TOM STRONG DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE HC Written by Alan Moore Art by Chris Sprouse, Al Gordon, Arthur Adams, Jerry Ordway, Dave Gibbons, Gary Frank, Cam Smith, Alan Weiss, Paul Chadwick and Gary Gianni Cover by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Comics legend Alan Moore introduces science hero Tom Strong in the first of three deluxe hardcover editions of the popular series illustrated by Chris Sprouse and many of comics’ greatest artists. Tom’s remarkable exploits over a nearly century-long career feature an amazing cast of characters including his wife Dhalua (the daughter of a mighty chieftain), their daughter Tesla, the enhanced ape King Solomon and Tom’s robotic valet, Pneuman. In this volume, collecting issues #1-12, Tom finds himself battling in different times, worlds and realms, facing off against an eclectic group of enemies like the ruthless Paul Saveen, the mechanized Aztechs and the prehuman Pangaean—in places as diverse as New York, Venus, an alternate Earth and even the past! Advance-solicited; on sale September 16 336 pg, 7.0625” x 10.875”, FC, $39.99 US
FABLES DELUXE EDITION VOL. ONE HC Written by Bill Willingham Art by Lan Medina, Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha and Craig T. Hamilton Cover by James Jean For the first time ever, Bill Willingham's acclaimed, Eisner Award-winning series FABLES is presented in a deluxe hardcover edition collecting issues #1-10. When a savage creature known only as the Adversary conquered the fabled lands of legends and fairy tales, all of the infamous inhabitants of folklore were forced into exile. Disguised among the normal citizens of modern-day New York, these magical characters have created their own peaceful and secret society within an exclusive luxury apartment building called Fabletown. When Snow White's party-girl sister, Rose Red, is apparently murdered, it’s up to Fabletown's sheriff, the reformed and pardoned Big Bad Wolf, to find the killer. Meanwhile, trouble of a different sort brews at the Fables’ upstate farm where non-human inhabitants are preaching revolution – and threatening Fabletown’s carefully nurtured secrecy. Advance-solicited; on sale September 30 7.0625” x 10.875”, 264 pg, FC, $29.99 US MATURE READERS
TRADE PAPERBACKS BATMAN: HUSH TP Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams The epic crime thriller that rejuvenated The Caped Crusader is now available in one place as a trade paperback! In this story of murder, mystery and romance, Batman sets out on a simple mission to discover the identity of the mysterious villain wreaking havoc in his life known as Hush. But Batman ends up facing possibly the most intense case of his life as secrets from his past flood into the present, and the most notorious villains to ever haunt Gotham City’s street attack simultaneously! Guest-starring The Dark Knight’s greatest allies and enemies, this collection features BATMAN #608-619 as well as the 6-page segment from Wizard #0 and a 2-page origin story that originally appeared at dccomics.com. Advance-solicited; on sale August 12 320 pg, FC, $24.99 US
THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: THE BOOK OF DESTINY TP Written by Mark Waid Art by George Pérez and Jerry Ordway Cover by George Pérez Collecting issues #7-12 of THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD in trade paperback! The Book of Destiny's been opened, and it will take the combined might of Superman, The Flash, the Metal Men, the Blackhawks, the Atom, Hawkman, Aquaman, the Teen Titans, the Newsboy Legion and more to prevent certain doom! Advance-solicited; on sale August 19 160 pg, FC, $17.99 US
BOOSTER GOLD: REALITY LOST TP Written by Chuck Dixon and Dan Jurgens Art and cover by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund In this new volume, longtime BATMAN writer Chuck Dixon pens a story in which a time-traveling villain attempts to destroy Gotham City. And in a story written and drawn by Dan Jurgens, Booster discovers the timestream has been inexplicably altered, unleashing all types of anomalies only he can put back in order. Featuring BOOSTER GOLD #11-12 and #15-19! Advance-solicited; on sale August 5 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US
THE DEATH OF THE NEW GODS TP Written by Jim Starlin Art and cover by Jim Starlin and Matt Banning Witness the decimation of the Fourth World in this trade paperback collecting the shocking 8-issue miniseries! Someone's killing off the New Gods. Who — or what — is responsible? How is Darkseid connected to them? And will Superman, Orion and Mr. Miracle be able to uncover Darkseid's schemes before it's too late? Advance-solicited; on sale August 5 256 pg, FC, $19.99 US
NIGHTWING: THE GREAT LEAP TP Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Rags Morales, Don Kramer, Michael Bair and Jay Leisten Cover by Philip Tan When the Dark Knight's adversary Two-Face tries to take a bite out of the Big Apple, it's up to Nightwing to pluck the city from the crazed madman's grasp in this volume collecting NIGHTWING #147-153, the final issues of the series, tying into “Batman: R.I.P.” Advance-solicited; on sale August 5 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US
ROBIN: SEARCH FOR A HERO TP Written by Fabian Nicieza Art by Chris Batista, Cam Smith and Freddie E. Williams II Cover by Freddie E. Williams II The Boy Wonder attempts to deal with the fallout from “Batman: R.I.P.” in this new title collecting ROBIN #175-183, the final issues of the series. With Batman gone from Gotham City, Robin must stop the gang warfare that threatens to overrun the city. And what does the mysterious Red Robin have to do with the situation? Advance-solicited; on sale August 12 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US
METAL MEN TP Written by Duncan Rouleau Art and cover by Duncan Rouleau DC's metallic heroes return in this trade paperback collecting the 8-issue miniseries! Gold, Platina, Mercury, Iron, Lead, Tin and Copper must face off the forces of Chemo, Doctor Yes, BOLTS, The Balloonatic and his Orphan Army, as well as the Robot Renegades in this action-packed volume! Advance-solicited; on sale August 5 200 pg, FC, $14.99
REIGN IN HELL TP Written by Keith Giffen Art by Tom Derenick, Bill Sienkiewicz, Justiniano and Chad Hardin Cover by Justiniano A power struggle in Hell pits good against evil as everybody looks to carve out a place for themselves in the underworld in this book collecting the entire 8-issue miniseries! When Neron faces off with his enemies Lord Satanus and Blaze for control of Hell, a group of heroes ventures forth to make sure the right bad guys comes out on top. Advance-solicited; on sale August 19 256 pg, FC, $19.99 US
SECRET SIX: UNHINGED TP Written by Gail Simone Art by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazlewood Cover by Stephane Roux Join Catman, Scandal, Deadshot, Ragdoll, and the rest as they hit the road on the run from some of the world's most dangerous killers! A contract has been put out on the lives of the Six, but the sly team has some tricks — and a whole lot of bullets — up their own sleeves in this trade paperback collecting SECRET SIX #1-7! Advance-solicited; on sale August 26 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US
TEEN TITANS: CHANGING OF THE GUARD TP Written by Sean McKeever Art and cover by Eddy Barrows and Ruy Jose The Teen Titans are on a mission: recruit some new heroes to join their crime-fighting cause. This collection, featuring TEEN TITANS #62-69, reveals the shocking secret of the team’s mascot, Wonderdog, and features the final fate of two members. Advance-solicited; on sale August 19 192 pg, FC, $14.99
TRINITY VOL. 2 TP Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza Art by Mark Bagley, Scott McDaniel, Mike Norton, Tom Derenick, Art Thibert, Andy Owens, Jerry Ordway and Wayne Faucher Cover by Mark Bagley and Art Thibert The second TRINITY collection, featuring issues #18-35 of the weekly series, is here! The Trinity of Heroes” are legendary characters who are believed to be the keystone to all of creation. Convinced that Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman are this Trinity, sorceress Morgaine LeFey teams up with Despero and Enigma to replace the three icons with evil doppelgangers from the Multiverse in order to recreate existence. Can the greatest heroes of 52 universes stop this evil plot – or will evil win? Advance-solicited; on sale August 26 424 pg, FC, $29.99 US
SHOWCASE PRESENTS SHOWCASE PRESENTS: ECLIPSO TP Written by Bob Haney Art by Lee Elias, Alex Toth, Jack Sparling and Bernard Baily Cover by Bernard Baily One of the strangest comics villains ever stars in this volume collecting HOUSE OF SECRETS #61-80! On an expedition in the South Pacific, scientist Bruce Gordon’s dark side is unleashed after being exposed to a black diamond. Transformed into the powerful Eclipso, he embarked on an evil rampage as his good side attempted to reassert control. Advance-solicited; on sale August 26 296 pg, B&W, $9.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE FLASH VOL. 3 TP Written by John Broome, Gardner Fox and Robert Kanigher Art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, Frank Giacoia and Murphy Anderson Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson The Rogues take over in this new third volume collecting THE FLASH #141-161. Don’t miss the Scarlet Speedster’s epic battles with The Trickster, The Weather Wizard, The Mirror Master, Captain Cold and more! Advance-solicited; on sale August 12 520 pg, B&W, $16.99 US
VERTIGO/WILDSTORM/ETC. AUTHORITY: WORLD’S END BOOK ONE TP Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art and cover by Simon Coleby The WildStorm Universe has been shattered by an apocalyptic event. Does the Authority have a hope of rebuilding their "finer world," or is that dream dead and gone? Don’t miss this beginning of an astounding new direction for the super-team from THE AUTHORITY #1-7. Advance-solicited; on sale August 26 136 pg, FC, $17.99 US
WORLD OF WARCRAFT VOL. 1 TP Written by Walter Simonson Art by Ludo Lullabi & Sandra Hope Cover by Jim Lee Collecting WORLD OF WARCRAFT #0-7, based on the world's most popular massively multiplayer video game! In this epic tale, a human is found unconscious, with no memory of who he is. Enslaved by the Orc Shaman Rehgar Earthfury, this man must fight for survival, striking uneasy relationships with other races in his quest to find the secrets of his past! Advance-solicited; on sale August 12 176 pg, FC, $14.99 US
FABLES VOL. 12: THE DARK AGES TP Written by Bill Willingham Artist by Mark Buckingham, Mike Allred, Andrew Pepoy, Peter Gross and David Hahn Cover by James Jean The 12th volume in the best-selling, award-winning FABLES series collects the epic from issues #76-82 of the acclaimed monthly series. If you've ever craved a guided tour of Fabletown's secret Manhattan location, prepare to be thrilled. Pinocchio has a field day taking a certain VIP around the city. And exactly which Fabletown denizens are no longer active (dead, alive or otherwise) just might shock you into a comic book coma. Also in this volume, you’ll find the 4-part story featuring Freddy and Mouse, two local rogues who just want to get along and perhaps turn a bit of profit in the post-war, topsy-turvy world. Meanwhile, in Fabletown, a new political group forms called the Society of Seconds, and what they want doesn't seem very reasonable at all. Advance-solicited; on sale August 12 192 pg, FC, $17.99 US MATURE READERS
TRANSMETROPOLITAN VOL. 3: YEAR OF THE BASTARD NEW EDITION TP Written by Warren Ellis Art by Darick Robertson & Rodney Ramos Cover by Jae Lee In this new edition of volume three, now featuring issues #13-18 of the hit series, Spider Jerusalem begins to crumble under the pressure of fame and escapes into a world of bitterness and pills. Armed with only his demented mind, Spider embarks on an adventure of political cynicism, horrific sex and unwelcome celebrity with disastrous results. Advance-solicited; on sale August 5 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US MATURE READERS
UNKNOWN SOLDIER VOL. 1: HAUNTED HOUSE TP Written by Joshua Dysart Art by Alberto Ponticelli Cover by Igor Kordey “UNKNOWN SOLDIER could be a new Vertigo classic.” — The Onion A story with teeth, unafraid to confront some horrific truths about the world we live in, Joshua Dysart’s UNKNOWN SOLDIER is a comic that genuinely matters.” — Garth Ennis “This is an immensely brave, intelligent and ruthless piece of work. You need to read it.” — Warren Ellis Welcome to Northern Uganda. In 2002, it's a place where tourists are hacked to death with machetes, 12-year-olds with AK-47s wage war, and celebrities futilely try to get people to care. Moses Lwanga is a pacifist doctor caught at the center of this. But when his life is threatened, Moses suddenly realizes he knows how to kill all too well. What is this voice telling him the only way to fix what's wrong with the country is by slaughtering those responsible? And what is Moses' connection to past bandage-wrapped warrior? HAUNTED HOUSE collects the first six issues of the Eisner Award-nominated UNKNOWN SOLDIER series – don’t miss it! Advance-solicited; on sale August 26 144 pg, FC, $9.99 US MATURE READERS
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