(W/A/CA) Sean Murphy
Tragedy strikes, and the Bat-family face the fight of their lives against an army of super-villains and waning public support. A new discovery reinforces Jack's plot to jeopardize the Dark Knight's standing in Gotham City, and Harley's obsession with The Joker reaches a new height-and threatens to change the game for good!
RATED T+
(W) Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez (A/CA) Jaime Hernandez
The 2017 Eisner Hall of Famers are still at the top of their game! In Jaime's half, when the cat's away how will the mice play? Maggie's out of town and Ray is determined to do something outside of his usual routine... but what? And what kind of trouble could Maggie and Hopey possibly get into in Barrio Hoppers at 3AM? Meanwhile, there's a funeral in Palomar and Pipo is deciding if she should attend or not. The rest of the story is a Palomar flashback of Pipo and her two adult lovers Manuel and Soledad.
RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!
EMPLOYEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 11/29!!
MYSTIK U #1 (OF 3)
DC COMICS
(W) Alisa Kwitney (A) Mike Norton (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco
Leave the world of the mundane behind and step through the magical doors of Mystik U! After a tragic accident, a young Zatanna Zatara, under the guidance of Rose Psychic, enrolls in a mysterious university that teaches its students how to master their unique brands of magic. Will Zatanna fit in with her new classmates (Enchantress, Sargon the Sorcerer, Faust and more!) and unlock her true potential? Find out in this exciting bimonthly miniseries from novelist Alisa Kwitney (DESTINY) and Mike Norton (Revival, Runaways)!
EMPLOYEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 11/29!!
SHIVER HC JUNJI ITO
VIZ MEDIA LLC
(W/A/CA) Junji Ito
This volume includes nine of Junji Ito's best short stories, as selected by the author himself and presented with accompanying notes and commentary. An arm peppered with tiny holes dangles from a sick girl's window... After an idol hangs herself, balloons bearing faces appear in the sky, some even featuring your own face... An amateur film crew hires an extremely individualistic fashion model and faces a real bloody ending... An offering of nine fresh nightmares for the delectation of horror fans.
For older teen audiences.
EMPLOYEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 11/29!!
BATMAN CREATURE OF THE NIGHT #1 (OF 4)
DC COMICS
(W) Kurt Busiek (A/CA) John Paul Leon
Young Bruce Wainwright lost his parents in a violent crime...and in the real world, no superheroes exist to save the day. But as grief and rage builds inside Bruce until he feels he can't keep it inside anymore, something strange starts taking wing in the Gotham night! Perhaps Bruce's grief isn't inside him after all? Modern masters Kurt Busiek and John Paul Leon unite for the spiritual companion to the beloved SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY, putting a new spin you've never seen before on the legend of Batman-and the dark emotions that drive him!
EMPLOYEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 11/29!!
HELENA CRASH TP
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Fabian Rangel (A/CA) Warwick J. Cadwell
A new pulse pounding, caffeine fueled, sword swinging, machine-gun firing, car crashing sci-fi adventure! In a future where coffee is illegal, Helena is a courier, delivering black market goods to anyone who can afford her services. When Rojo, a ruthless crime boss, asks her to assassinate his rival, the alien mobster known as White Demon, Helena finds herself in the middle of a gang war! To survive, Helena must use all of her skills and seek help from her friends to stay ahead of her enemies!
Bullet points:
* "It's a fast, fun story packed with action and beautiful to behold. Helena Crash is a stunning, wonderful example of the magic that is possible in comic books." -Jim Rugg (Street Angel)
SWORD OF AGES #1 CVR A RODRIGUEZ
IDW PUBLISHING
(W/A/CA) Gabriel Rodriguez
A mythic origin story you never expected to see! This winter, the Sword will be drawn for the first time ever, courtesy of writer/artist/Locke & Key co-creator Gabriel Rodriguez in a five-issue miniseries adventure of epic proportions! A young woman will become the first wielder of the most famous sacred weapon of all time to champion for her world's survival, inspiring a legion of heroes to join her struggle against a merciless alien force. The line between science fiction and magic might get fuzzy, but the line between heroes and villains will be drawn in blood.
Bullet points:
* Alien worlds! The sacred sword! Brave knights and horrific demons!
* The legendary sword is first drawn here!
RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!
Comics Should Smell Good Ep #403. Casey is out, which means we have a slightly more intellectual CSSG for you today. DC Annuals start hitting the stands, along with "new" Junji Ito and a great new fantasy series by a co-creator of Locke & Key. What's not to love?
The time of the great feasting is upon us and what better to fill your belly with than shiny, awesome comics??!! Team CSSG is here with a main course of superhero deconstructionism; a side of surreal silver age DC and a dash of junkyard cyberpunk for all you hungry readers out there! So stop in today to get your piping hot stacks of books to keep you busy over the long weekend! Thanks for watching and have a great Thanksgiving!!
ALSO-- we are having a HUGE Black Weekend sale from November 24-26 featuring discounts up to 50% off! More info on our website/Facebook!
-50% off select Marvel and DC graphic novels
-50% off graphic novels on genre bookcases (includes books from all major publishers)
-25% off T-shirts
-50% off Statues
-25% off Toys (includes vintage toys)
-$5 posters
-10 for $10 red tag back issue section
-Super blowout $3 graphic novel section
Get your holiday shopping started this weekend at Zanadu Comics!! While we might be on our way out, Seattle's #1 comic shop is still kicking with serious seasonal sales featuring discounts up to 50%! Support your favorite place in Seattle by dropping in to soak up the sweet, sweet smell of comic books while we are still here AND cross some names off your holiday giving list at the same time!
-50% off select Marvel and DC graphic novels
-50% off graphic novels on genre bookcases (includes books from all major publishers)
-25% off T-shirts
-50% off Statues
-25% off Toys (includes vintage toys)
-$5 posters
-10 for $10 red tag back issue section
-Super blowout $3 graphic novel section
Things have been moving fast, so make sure to get in here ASAP and thank you all so much for your kind words and support in Zanadu's twilight hour!
New Comic Book Day releases for comics shipping Wednesday, November 22nd! Be sure to watch the new episode of Comics Should Smell Good on Wednesday morning for a full breakdown of this week's best books by your favorite comic monkeys in all of Internet Land!
(W) Jamie L Rotante (A) Eva Cabrera (CA) Fiona Staples
NEW ONGOING SERIES! The toughest gang in Riverdale is one you'd least expect: the Vixens, led by Riverdale High's own Betty and Veronica!
(W/A/CA) Yukito Kishiro
After more than a decade out of print, the original cyberpunk action classic returns in glorious 400-page hardcover deluxe editions, featuring an all-new translation, color pages, and new cover designs! In a dump in the lawless settlement of Scrapyard, far beneath the mysterious space city of Zalem, disgraced cyber-doctor Daisuke Ido makes a strange find: the detached head of a cyborg woman who has lost all her memories. He names her Alita and equips her with a powerful new body, the Berserker. While Alita remembers no details of her former life, a moment of desperation reawakens in her nerves the legendary school of martial arts known as Panzer Kunst. In a place where there is no justice but what people make for themselves, Alita decides to become a hunter-killer, tracking down and taking out those who prey on the weak. But can she hold onto her humanity as she begins to revel in her own bloodlust?
(W) Donny Cates (A) Geoff Shaw (CA) Jacen Burrows
THANOS WINS Part 1
Ask the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe how they fear the universe will end, and in their most honest moment, they will answer with two words... THANOS WINS. Now... see what happens when he does.PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES!
Parental Advisory
(W) James Robinson (A/CA) Aco
His name is Fury. Nick Fury. The world is a dangerous place - and when S.H.I.E.L.D. needs a lone agent to infiltrate, capture and remain anonymous, there's no one better than him. Now, an all-new era for the super spy begins as Fury embarks on a top-secret mission to the French Riviera - but will he meet his match in the mysterious Frankie Noble? Fury plays the spy game in caper after caper - preventing an assassination on the maiden voyage of a new international train line, diving into the deep blue sea to uncover a Hydra spy in Atlantis and vacationing in a sleepy little town...complete with lethal sleeper agents! But when Fury heads to Ravenlock Castle, he'll find a mystery his father left behind! Grab the edge of your seat and don't let go! Collecting NICK FURY #1-6.
Rated T+
(W) Andrew Constant (A/CA) Brad Walker, Andrew Hennessy
Jason Blood and Etrigan: the best of enemies, destined to spend eternity bound together. When a haunting vision leads Jason to Death Valley, a supernatural weapon is unleashed, radically transforming not only the land, but also Blood...and the Demon. The worst, though, is yet to come, as hell begins to make its way into our world. Don't miss the start of this horrifying miniseries, where Etrigan and Blood's relationship will be changed forever!
(W) Geoff Johns (A/CA) Gary Frank
DC Comics presents to you a 12-issue maxiseries from the critically acclaimed team of writer Geoff Johns, artist Gary Frank and colorist Brad Anderson. You are not prepared for what lies ahead within these pages, good readers.
This is the BIG ONE!! Official sequel to Watchmen!
It might be a monsoon outside, but inside Zanadu, we've got waves and waves of shiny new comics!! Morgan and Casey are here through the magic of the Video Monkey to help you navigate yet another week of new books with the expert eye you've come to expect from CSSG!
And don't forget that-this weekend, Saturday the 18th, is Local Comic Shop Day!! A holiday designed to celebrate the pivotal role that comic book retailers play in the grand pyramid of comic distribution. Not only will we have 17 exclusive items, but we are also having a MASSIVE sale in honor of the holiday that is happening RIGHT NOW!!
-50% off select Marvel and DC graphic novels
-50% off graphic novels on genre bookcases (includes books from all major publishers)
-25% off T-shirts
-50% off Statues
-25% off Toys (includes vintage toys)
-$5 posters
-10 for $10 red tag back issue section
-Super blowout $3 graphic novel section
There's nothing better than a 50% off sale, so get in here TODAY before things start to VANISH! Seriously, the boss never goes this high on discounts so TAKE ADVANTAGE and do some holiday shopping early!
The good guys don’t always win. Unfortunately, our world is harsher than that of comic books and after 42 years of battling in the trenches of comic book retail, Zanadu Comics will be closing its doors at the end of January 2018. Believe us when we say that this decision was not made lightly. There are hundreds of reasons we could list, but the truth is that the money coming in does not equal the money going out. Perry has worked and hustled and played the angles for longer than he should have been able to, but time has a way of catching up with even the most diligent businessman. The industry has changed, our clientele has diminished and unfortunately, we are just too far in the red to continue to serve as your local comic book store.
Words cannot express how deeply Zanadu has appreciated our customers over the years, especially the Wednesday Warriors who made the weekly pilgrimage in rain, snow or shine (or riot) to get their fix. You are the reason why Zanadu has been able to keep the doors open for so long and we’d like to think that we did our very best to provide a fun, comfortable and enjoyable shopping experience for every single person who walked though the door. We tried to make a place where we wouldn’t just sell comics, but help people find stories that would live with them forever.
In addition, the support for our GoFundMe campaign this past year has been staggering and it’s nice to know how much Zanadu has impacted people’s lives since 1975. It has been our absolute and utter pleasure to serve your comic book needs, but alas the dream has ended and it’s time for us to get real jobs.
Our final day of business will be Sunday, January 28th with the 24th being the last Wednesday we will receive new comic books. Our orders will be very tight throughout the next two months, so we apologize in advance if we sell out of your favorite issue quickly, but there is little option as we don’t want to be stuck with extra stock upon closing. Please let us know if we can hold or special order anything in the next two months, though be aware that it must have a release date of 1/24/18 or before. We will be filling subscriber orders until January 24th, so if you are a subscriber with us, please stop in before Sunday, the 28th to clean out your holds. Also, Zanadu is currently having a MASSIVE sale to make the move out process easier, so if you’ve had your eye on something, now is the time to do a bit of early holiday shopping for yourself or loved ones.
The battle may be finished, but the war is far from over because like any good super-hero story, there is never an end, just a slow fade out to a new beginning. The joy of sharing our unabashed love of comic books with Seattle for 42 years is something that all of us here at Zanadu can be proud of, especially Perry, president and janitor, who sacrificed everything to keep this place alive for so many years. Our deepest thanks to every single person who helped build Zanadu up from the small, shared space in the corner of a used bookstore to the third avenue location that we all know today. The love and positive energy provided by you all will ensure that the legend of Zanadu will forever be remembered in the hearts of comic book lovers everywhere.
New Comic Book Day releases for comics shipping Wednesday, November 15th! Be sure to watch the new episode of Comics Should Smell Good on Wednesday morning for a full breakdown of this week's best books by your favorite comic monkeys in all of Internet Land!
Located in the very heart of downtown Seattle, WA, we are full service comic book store with 46 years experience in not just selling comics, but finding stories that will live with you forever.
In January of 2018, Zanadu Comics closed the doors of its retail shop after 42 years. Please browse our selection of comic books and graphic novels digitally through our online storefront. Thank you to everyone who has supported the mighty Zanadu since 1975.
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