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SECONDS GN

(W/A) Bryan Lee O'Malley

The highly anticipated new standalone full-color graphic novel from Bryan Lee O'Malley, author and artist of the hugely bestselling Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series. Seconds is a complex and novelistic standalone story about a young restaurant owner named Katie who, after being visited by a magical apparition, is given a second chance at love and to undo her wrongs. Fans new and old will love Bryan's bold and quirky style infused with his subtle, playful humor.

RECOMMENDED BY SAM THE VIDEO MONKEY!!

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PRINCESS UGG #2

(W/A) Ted Naifeh

The new series from Courtney Crumrin's Ted Naifeh continues! Princess Ülga's difficulty with Princess Academy earns her the nickname "Ugg" from her peers. But are these finely-dressed, mean-spirited princesses really her peers? And what happens when Ülga tries to fight back? It could be the Academy is no place for Ülga at all...

recommended by erin.

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DARK ENGINE #1

(W) Ryan Burton (A) John Bivens

With ribsword in hand, with gore in her curling locks, Sym has been sent to the distant past to murder her creators' enemies. But the twisted alchemists who made Sym do not know that the engine that powers her is sentient, that it is the seed of their destruction. By blood and by fury, Sym will carve out her destiny in this new ongoing series.

RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!!

COMICS SHOULD SMELL GOOD!! EP. #89!! 7/9/14

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BEWARE--the infection is spreading!!! Morgan, everyone's favorite video super-monkey has fallen victim once again to the dreaded, unrelenting TEKNO VIRUS from the far off future of 2099!! A rare and unique disease genetically engineered to destroy mutants and comic monkeys of all types, the TEKNO VIRUS (dramatic theme music should play in your head every time you read the words TEKNO VIRUS) can only be combated with the most powerful of chromium, lenticular or other shiny materials, so make sure to stock up on these new and awesome shinies of the week brought to you by the super team of ANNA-WILL-CASEY!!

EVERYTHING IS HORRIBLE, NOTHING IS BEAUTIFUL!! 7/9!!

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Anna was LAZY this week!! OK, well not lazy but sitting in the sweat lodge that is her attic apartemtn is not conducive to writing, working or, well, anything other than melting to be honest. Nevertheless, she persevered to bring you fine comic folks of internet land, another set of stuff you NEED TO BUY!! OBEY! CONSUME!! (that's right, we're not done with that yet...)

click the pic, kids!

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LIFE AFTER #1

(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A) Gabo

In an infinite city built on infinite sadness, there is one man capable of breaking free. He will go through Heaven and Hell to save us all. Literally. A fantastical coming of age journey through the afterlife and beyond from Joshua Hale Fialkov (THE BUNKER, THE ULTIMATES) and breakout artist Gabo, with covers by Nick Pitarra (THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS, THE RED WING).

Finally emerging from the back pages of Elephantmen, Gabo, who has been honing his chops in secret for the past few years is about to take center stage and blow your mind in this transcendental new ongoing from Oni Press!! Have you ever tired of the daily grind? Thought about deviating from the norm, but never had the guts to do so? Perhaps there is something more sinister behind this monotony, something that you can only see out of the corner of tyour eye, or in the moments before waking and if you did confront it--would you have the balls to fight the unexplained? One man does. One man will risk it all and travel through realms beyond to find himself and of course save the world in the process!

RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!!

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SPREAD #1

(W) Justin Jordan (A) Kyle Strahm

Ten years ago, we dug too deep. We unleashed something ancient that couldn't be controlled. Something that couldn't be stopped, twisting everything it touched into more of itself.
The Spread.
Humanity was nearly destroyed before we found a way to slow the Spread to a crawl. Now, deep inside the quarantined zone, one man has found the key to stopping it forever: a baby girl. And if he can save her, he might save the world.

RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!!

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NOT THE ISRAEL MY PARENTS PROMISED ME TP

(W) Harvey Pekar (A) J.T. Waldman

In Harvey Pekar's final memoir, he recounts the entire history of the Jews to explain how he lost his faith in the state of Israel. Pekar grew up a staunch supporter of the Jewish state, but as he grew up he confronted more and more questions his parents couldn't answer. Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me interweaves Pekar's gradual disaffection with the modern state of Israel with a comprehensive history of the Jews, from biblical times to the present, as Pekar and the book's illustrator, JT Waldman, wrestle with the mythologies and realities surrounding the Jewish homeland.

RECOMMENDED BY SAM THE VIDEO MONKEY!!

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ANIMAL MAN TP VOL 06 FLESH AND BLOOD

(W) Jamie Delano (A) Steve Pugh & Various

In these stories from ANIMAL MAN #51-63, after being killed in a car crash, Animal Man struggles to return to life by climbing the evolutionary ladder one step at a time. But can he reincarnate himself as a creature with any power in time to help his kidnapped son?

RECOMMENDED BY ERIN.

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GRAYSON #1

(W) Tim Seely (A) Mikel Janin

Dick Grayson. Former sidekick. Former Super Hero. Former dead man. And now...agent of Spyral?!
A thrilling new chapter of Dick Grayson's life begins in this new, ongoing series. It's a super-spy thriller that will shock you and prove one thing: You might think you know Nightwing - but you don't know Dick.

RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!!

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WONTON SOUP TP COLLECTED ED

(W/A) James Stokoe

James Stokoe's crazy space trucker cooking epic returns to print bigger and badder than ever before! Join Johnny Boyo and Deacon as they cruise the intergalactic superhighways in search of legendary ingredients and amazing adventure. Collects Wonton Soup volumes 1 and 2.

Now that Stokoe has hit it big drawing the Avengers and Godzilla, Oni Press is finally reprinting Stokoe's first book and my personal favorite, the absolutely insane WONTON SOUP!! Imagine an Iron Chef manga remixed through the lens of Cowboy Bebop, Paul Pope, Geoff Darrow and featuring a guest appearance by Brandon Graham himself (well, kinda) all injected directly into the bloodstream in a flash of psychedelic gradients and naughty parts!! (sooooo many naughty parts) This is truly a wonderful comic and I guarantee it will leave a warm, fuzzy feeling deep down inside...

RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!!

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THE FIELD #3

(W) Ed Brisson (A) Simon Roy

Our protagonist faces down Christian, the ex-bible salesman turned hedonist, to find out what's really going on. The Smoke Eaters square off against the Tomorrow Men for the right to kill our plucky hero. Blood! Murder! Mayhem! Bikers and cosplayers fighting to the death!

RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!!

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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY TRIPLE SHOT!!

ROCKET RACOON #1

(W/A) Skottie Young

ALL-NEW, IN-CONTINUITY SERIES! As defenders of the cosmos go, Rocket Raccoon has faced his fair share of galactic battles. He's been a hero to the weak, a champion of good, a protector of the innocent, a heartthrob to the many intergalactic female species and now--a raccoon on the run?! ( I'm sorry, I'm sorry, a 'formidable-and-expert-Guardian' on the run. Rocket is NOT a raccoon, okay?) Rocket's high-flying life of adventure and heroism may soon be a thing of the past when he becomes a wanted man-and the authorities are not the only one on his TAIL! (We'll definitely be overusing that pun!) Superstar creator Skottie Young brings his A-game as writer and artist on the series we've been waiting decades for. Because let's be real, this is the only Guardian of the Galaxy you actually care about. Am I right?

LEGENDARY STAR-LORD #1

(W) Sam Humphries (A) Paco Medina

From the pages of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY!
A brand new series from SAM HUMPHRIES and PACO MEDINA! In this exciting first issue, Peter Quill battles the Badoon, fights to save an orphanage, and still finds time for some flirting with Kitty Pryde--but it's all in a day's work for the STAR-LORD!

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: GALAXY'S MOST WANTED #1

(W) Will Pilgrim (A) Andrea Di Vito

Rocket Raccoon and Groot-your favorite cosmic bounty hunters (and soon to be world-famous movie stars)-leap into action in an all-new adventure! Could it possibly happen? Is Groot attempting to arrest...his best bud Rocket? Plus: Reprinting THOR #314, featuring the Thunder God in cosmic combat with the mean, green Guardian known as Drax!

RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!!

COMICS SHOULD SMELL GOOD!! EP. #88!!

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Gahh!! We are so so so very late this week!!! Our Video Monkey had to work at his job that actually pays him (amazing, I know) and wasn't able to do his hairy homo-sapien magic until the next day and then... casey dropped the ball. That's right, blame Casey (everyone does.) Anywayzzzz, the comics are still fresh and the excitement only ages like fine wine here at CSSG!!

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RITUAL THREE: VILE DECAY GN

(W/A) Malachi Ward

The biggest, baddest Sin City ever is here, just in time for fall's Sin City: A Dame to Kill For! This imposing volume, suitable for home defense, contains all seven of Frank Miller's landmark Sin City yarns! In these tales of Marv, Dwight, Gail, Miho, Hartigan, Nancy, and the Yellow Bastard, no corner of Basin City is left unturned, and no bloody deed is left undone. Written with unmatched intensity and drawn in the starkest black-and-white imaginable, with blood-red bits of color, among others, the Sin City books make up the greatest crime saga in comics history, and Big Damn Sin City is the best way to rediscover the whole darn shootin' match!

I first came across Malachi Ward's stuff when sifting through the old consignment books at the store, figuring out what to do with those that had not sold. His comic was called "Utu" and had a great gold metallic sharpie color on the cover with a shaman. I flipped it open and was amazed by the seemingly effortless landscapes and murky atmosphere that instantly transported me to the damp, magical, and mysterious jungles of South America. Upon this sacred stage is thrust a shaman who, upon receiving news of an impending war from his mysterious, possibly dubious god, seeks to warn a small village about an impending war in order to save them from destruction. The way Ward handles the perception of belief is fascinating, showing both angles of the story on equal footing and really delving into the heart of human understanding of "higher beings" as well as tossing in some time travel shit as a driving beat that keeps you hooked until the very end. Hopefully this will be a lot like that, but let's face it--this dude doesn't make bad comics.

RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!!

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FRANK MILLER'S BIG DAMN SIN CITY HC

(W/A) Frank Miller

The biggest, baddest Sin City ever is here, just in time for fall's Sin City: A Dame to Kill For! This imposing volume, suitable for home defense, contains all seven of Frank Miller's landmark Sin City yarns! In these tales of Marv, Dwight, Gail, Miho, Hartigan, Nancy, and the Yellow Bastard, no corner of Basin City is left unturned, and no bloody deed is left undone. Written with unmatched intensity and drawn in the starkest black-and-white imaginable, with blood-red bits of color, among others, the Sin City books make up the greatest crime saga in comics history, and Big Damn Sin City is the best way to rediscover the whole darn shootin' match!

RECOMMENDED BY SAM THE VIDEO MONKEY!!