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JACO THE GALACTIC PATROLMAN GN

(W/A) Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama, manga legend and creator of Dragon Ball Z, is back with the quirky comedy Jaco the Galactic Patrolman! Retired scientist Omori lives alone on a deserted island while continuing his research into time-travel. His quiet life is interrupted when galactic patrolman Jaco crash-lands and decided to move in with him. Can Jaco get along with the old man long enough to save the earth from a dangerous threat? Includes a special bonus chapter introducing Dragon Ball Z hero Goku's parents!

RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!!

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FEATHERS #1

(W/A) Jorge Corona

WHY WE LOVE IT: In the footsteps of Archaia titles Rust, Iron, Will o' the Wisp, and The Reason for Dragons, debut writerartist Jorge Corona brings a brandn-ew voice to the comics industry with Feathers. With our passion for working with fresh talent, we could not be happier to introduce his work to a wider audience.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: There's never been a better time for fantastic, all-ages comics that embrace both the darkness and beauty in life. Fans of Avatar: Legend of Korra, Mike Mignola, and Amulet will fall in love with Poe, the boy covered in feathers.

WHAT IT'S ABOUT: A recluse boy born covered in feathers must help his firstever friend, a young girl named Bianca, as she tries to return to her home beyond the slums of the Maze. They must dodge street gangs and child snatchers along the way, and perhaps together will learn the secrets to his mysterious past.

RECOMMENDED BY ERIN.

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ANT-MAN #1

(W) Nick Spencer (A) Ramon Rosanas

Scott Lang has never exactly been the world's best super hero. Heck, most people don't even think he's been the best ANT-MAN -- and the last guy invented Ultron and joined the Masters of Evil, so that's saying something.
• But when the SUPERIOR IRON MAN calls with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Scott's going to get a chance to turn it all around and be the hero he's always dreamed of being.
• Sure he's been to prison! Sure he's been through a messy divorce! Sure he's been, um... dead. But this time is different! This time nothing is gonna stop the astonishing ANT-MAN!

RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!!

ALL-NEW COMIC SHOULD SMELL GOOD! NOW!! 2015 SPECIAL

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In lieu of our usual onslaught of shiny awesomeness that is known as New Comicbook Day, the CSSG team brings you their most eagerly awaited titles for the coming year! Thanks to everyone who has watched these strange, goofy and sometime monotonous videos this past year and we hope to see you all again in the videoland future of 2015!!

NEW INDY COMIC

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STILL GN

Kat Tuesday (w/a)

Based on a Japanese Noh drama, Still tells the story of a young man who needs a change of scenery. On an excursion to the seaside he meets a pair of sisters whose co-dependency draws him into an emotional whirlpool. A slightly disturbing look at the artistic temperment and the human need for companionship. 64 pages. B&W.

STILL cover art by kat tuesday

STILL cover art by kat tuesday

"SKIP" WEEK??! NOT A CHANCE!

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Now that the dreaded holiday time has pretty much passed us and Santa CLEARLY did not bring you what you really wanted, be sure to stop by the store this Wednesday for NEW COMICS or just that special something that didn't end up under the tree.

And just a reminder that all of the genre bookcases are still on sale, buy 1-10%, buy 2- 20%, along with discounted statues ranging from 20-50% off!

ALL-NEW COMICS SHOULD SMELL GOOD! NOW!! ep.#9

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Merry X-Mas and a good ol' bahumbug to all you out there in video land this dark X-Mas eve! While some of you may not have to work today, the diligent comic monkeys at Zanadu have spent all night cobbling together amazing hollow boxes of joy for all of our favorite customers!! Either way, working or slacking, make sure you stop by Zanadu before you turn in for the day and get some comics for yourself and for everyone else on your list because everyone loves comics!! And if they don't, they should. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

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THEY'RE NOT LIKE US #1

(W) Eric Stephenson (A) Simon Gane

Generation after generation, it's the same old S.O.S.:
There's no hope for the future, because young people think only of themselves.
They have no respect for authority. They think they know everything. They are arrogant. They are reckless. They want to tear the world apart.
In a time full of possibilities, yet rife with disappointment, the youth are changing.
They look the same, but they act different, think different, and have abilities we can only dream of.
They're not like us.

recommended by erin.

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SAM GN VOL 01 AFTER MAN

(W) Richard Marazano (A) Shang

In the grim future of our world, the Earth has been ravaged by sentient machines, and the human race has all but been exterminated. Only scattered groups of children have survived by hiding in tunnels to escape the murderous robots that still scour the surface. One day, a scavenging party for one such group happens upon a massive humanoid robot bearing the letters SAM on its armor. Caught by surprise, young Ian is about to be vaporized... but the machine doesn't shoot...

I'm always on the lookout for new European books hitting the shelves and SAM by Shang and Marazano looks to be a kid-gang thrill ride through the ravaged relics of humanity in an all out war against the machines that strive to erase them! Blending both manga and euro influences, Shang, along with Bengal represent a new wave of international comics that we here in the states are just barely begging to glimpse...

RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!!.

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TRANSFORMERS VS G.I. JOE TP

(W) John Barber (A) Tom Scioli

Earth makes contact with an alien race-and G.I. JOE is on the front lines! But when the TRANSFORMERS arrive-well, let's just say you've never seen TRANSFORMERS or G.I. JOE like this! Visionary comic book maker Tom Scioli (with TRANSFORMERS fan-favorite John Barber in tow) combine two of the biggest names in entertainment into the surprise breakout hit of 2014!

RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!!

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ALL-NEW X-MEN ANNUAL #1

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Andrea Sorrentino

THE SECRET LIFE OF EVA BELL - Part 2
• Part two of Eva Bell's journey through the ages!
• With limited control over her powers, and even less control over her destinations, Eva had believed herself lost in time.
• But just when she had come to accept this as truth, her world was once again ripped asunder as she is once again sent tumbling through time.

RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!!

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CORTO MALTESE GN UNDER THE SIGN OF CAPRICORN

(W/A) Hugo Pratt

This book, the first of 12 volumes, launches the definitive English language edition of Hugo Pratt's masterpiece, presented in the original oversized B&W format with new translations made from Pratt's original Italian scripts.

Long before the term "graphic novel" entered the popular lexicon-ten years before Will Eisner's A Contract with God-Hugo Pratt pioneered the long-form "drawn literature" story. Corto Maltese set the standard for all adult adventure comics in Europe. By the mid-1970s Corto was the continent's most popular series and Hugo Pratt the world's leading graphic novelist.

Hugo Pratt's peripatetic sailor was featured in a series of 29 stories. The adventures of this modern Ulysses are set during the first 30 years of the 20th Century in such exotic locales as Pratt's native Venice, the steppes of Manchuria, the Caribbean islands, the Danakil deserts, the Amazon forests, and the waves of the Pacific.

Corto Maltese: Under the Sign of Capricorn collects the first six inter-connected short stories Pratt created in France in the early 1970s: "The Secret of Tristan Bantam," "Rendez-vous in Bahia," "Sureshot Samba," "The Brazilian Eagle," "So Much for Gentlemen of Fortune," and "The Seagull's Fault."

RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

ALL-NEW COMICS SHOULD SMELL GOOD! NOW!! 12/17!

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Welcome to the "you should get this for someone on your x-mas list" episode of CSSG brought to you by your favorite comic monkeys, Morgan and Casey!! We've got a relentless assortment of four color shinies this week and oh my god is there a lot of stuff!! Plus, see Morgan destroy Casey's naive beliefs about the joys of Christmas...

BATMAN '66 BLURAY SET

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COMICS SHOP EXCLUSIVE PACKAGE!!

Batman TV series on BluRay, with all the extras PLUS an exclusive HardCover collection of several Golden Age stories used as the basis for many 1st Season episodes.
ONLY ONE LEFT at Zanadu.

TV's iconic Dynamic Duo has been captured, along with a legion of abominable archenemies in a POW-erful numbered limited-edition collection. Featuring ALL 120 original broadcast episodes, ever popular guest stars like Julie Newmar and Cesar Romero, The Adam West Scrapbook, complete episode guide - and exploding with over 3 hours of all new extras - you can bring home all the crime fighting action that won generations of fans - plus a new, expanded hardcover edition of BATMAN: THE TV STORIES!
Includes:
• ALL 120 Original Broadcast Episodes Fully Remastered In HD
• Highly Collectible Premiums
• Hot Wheels® Replica Batmobile
• The Adam West Scrapbook
• 44 Vintage Trading Cards
• Ultraviolet Digital Copy
• 32-Page Complete Episode Guide
Over 3 Hours of ALL-NEW Extras:
• Hanging with Batman - A true slice of life in the words of Adam West
• Holy Memorabilia Batman! - A journey into the most sought after collectables through the eyes of 3 extraordinary collectors
• Batmania Born! - Building the World of Batman - Explore the art and design behind the fiction.
• Bats of the Round Table - A candid conversation with Adam West and his celebrity friends chatting all things Bat '66.
• Inventing Batman in the words of Adam West (episode 1 & 2) - A rare treat for the fans as Adam discusses his script notes on bringing Batman to life in the first and second episodes
• Na Na Na Batman! - Hollywood favorites stars and producers recount their favorite Batman memories

This Previews exclusive includes a new edition of BATMAN: THE TV STORIES, offered in hardcover for the first time and expanded to 192 pages with 3 digital-first stories featuring The Joker, Catwoman and Egghead!

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ROCKET SALVAGE #1

(W) Yehudi Mercado (A) Bachan

WHY WE LOVE IT: When writer/animator Yehudi Mercado (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: UNIVERSAL WEAPON; PANTALONES, TX) came to us with a dysfunctional family drama about three clones running a rocket ship repair shop, we were already on board. Throw in some spaceport streetand a few alien gangsterstell us when to start our engines!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Did we mention space racing?! With blowsequences from artist Bachan (IMAGINE AGENTS), this series has both action and heart. Fans of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, BRAVEST WARRIORS, and SPEED RACER will want to pick up a wrench and strap in for the ride.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Primo Rocket used to be the fastest speederin the galaxy, but after a crash that sealed the fate of his spacehome, Rio Rojo, Primo has resigned himself to life as a lowly spaceship salvage yard owner. However, his two "kids"clone Beta, and Beta's genius girl Zetaseem to keep out of trouble. When the dysfunctional family suddenly becomes the target of an intergalactic manhunt, the family has to come together to save their home.

This book kinda popped up out of left field this morning, but something about that cover really caught my attention as I scanned the new releases for the week. I've been all about fun, enjoyable adventure type of comics lately and Rocket Salvage looks like a fantastic cartoon that will only ever be animated inside my head, but hey, at least I've got that! Strap in for a thrill ride across the stars with another great hit from BOOM!

RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!

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RUMBLE #1

(W) John Arcudi (A) James Harren

Okay, so a scarecrow walks into a bar...and proceeds to wreak havoc across two worlds! After a long absence, Rathraq, Scarecrow Warrior God, is back-and very unhappy. Bad news for his old enemies, yes, but worse news for everybody else! JOHN ARCUDI and JAMES HARREN bring you a modern day action/adventure fantasy thriller where rundown dive bars, undead kitty cats, psycho skinheads, and giant mummies all play a part. It's Louis C.K. meets Robert E. Howard in a David Fincher universe.

RECOMMENDED BY ERIN.

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MULTIVERSITY: THUNDERWORLD #1

(W) Grant Morrison (A) Cameron Stewart

The fifth chapter of the greatest adventure in DC Comics history is here!
Acclaimed for their collaborations on BATMAN AND ROBIN, SEAGUY and SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY: THE MANHATTAN GUARDIAN, superstar writer Grant Morrison and renowned artist Cameron Stewart deliver some magic to THE MULTIVERSITY with a breathtaking journey to Earth-5 - A.K.A. Thunderworld!
With a single word, Billy Batson transforms from boy reporter for Whiz Media into the world's Mightiest Mortal - Captain Marvel! Along with the other members of the Marvel Family, Captain Marvel battles dastardly villains like Mr. Mind and the Monster Society of Evil! But now, his greatest foe has attacked the Rock of Eternity - the source of the Marvel Family's power - and it could mean the end of reality as we know it! What impossible villains are Sivana teaming up with who could spell doom for the Multiverse? From where did Sivana's children get their newfound super powers? And what does the appearance of one mysterious comic book mean for the heroes of Thunderworld?
Find out all that and more in this exciting issue that acts as chapter five of THE MULTIVERSITY.

RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!!

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ALL-NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA #2

(W) Rick Remender (A) Stuart Immonen

• The new Hydra has formed, comprised of the most ruthless villains of the Marvel Universe as the great infiltration continues!
• Cap uncovers the ultimate goal of the new Hydra but is it too late to stop them?
• Cap and Nomad's new partnership is put to the ultimate test as they race to uncover The Sect of the Unknown!

RECOMMENDED BY SAM THE VIDEO MONKEY!!