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RAGMAN #1

(W) Ray Fawkes (A) Inaki Miranda (CA) Guillem March

After a failed mission to raid a tomb in the Israeli Desert, war veteran Rory Harper is plagued by the death of his partners. As Rory battles his guilt back in Gotham City, he discovers that what was in that tomb has followed him home, and it's about to change his life. But as Rory begins his journey, an evil is invading Gotham City, and it wants what he's discovered. A hero is born in this visionary reimagining of the Ragman mythos by writer Ray Fawkes and artist Inaki Miranda!
RATED T

RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

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MISTER MIRACLE BY JACK KIRBY TP

(W) Jack Kirby (A) Jack Kirby & Various (CA) Jack Kirby, Mike Royer

For the first time, DC collects the complete run of Jack Kirby's MISTER MIRACLE in one stand-alone color volume! Traded as an infant as part of a peace pact between the twin worlds New Genesis and Apokolips, Scott Free grew up in the cruel care of Granny Goodness to become a super escape artist who fights for freedom. Along the way, he battles Darkseid's forces, including Dr. Bedlam, Kanto the assassin, the Female Furies and more, with the help of his assistant, Oberon, and former Apokoliptian enforcer Big Barda. Collects MISTER MIRACLE #1-18.

Discover the true origins of this year's blockbuster new series by King and Gerads! Kirby lays down the cosmic tapestry of comics' greatest battle between good and evil in this fantastic new collection featuring the Fourth World's most popular character--MISTER MIRACLE!!

SO DAMN HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!!

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JACK KIRBY DOUBLE SHOT!!

BLACK RACER & SHILO NORMAN SPECIAL #1

(W) Reginald Hudlin (A/CA) Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz

Shilo Norman has taken up the mantle of Mister Miracle, following the example of Scott Free by cheating death on a daily basis. But when he pushes himself to the limit, the Black Racer comes calling. Now Shilo is literally running from death itself and a cosmic chase leads both target and hunter across the universe.
This issue also includes tales of the Young Gods of Supertown reprinted from NEW GODS #5, 7 and 8.

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DARKSEID SPECIAL #1

(W) Mark Evanier, Paul Levitz (A) Scott Kolins (CA) Chris Burnham

Mark Evanier, longtime Kirby associate and biographer (Kirby: King of Comics), tells a tale starring one of Jack's greatest villains. The latest daring escape from the orphanage of Granny Goodness leaves an infuriated Darkseid determined to capture and punish the escapees. The Lord of Apokolips puts his best hunter on the case, but one of Granny's students is unlike anyone he's encountered before. Plus, an untold tale of Omac by Paul Levitz and Phil Hester.
This issue also includes the stories "The All-Seeing Eye," from TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED #12, with art by Jack Kirby, and "Raid from Apokolips," from FOREVER PEOPLE #6, written and pencilled by Jack Kirby.

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VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!!

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FUTURE QUEST #12

(W) Jeff Parker (A/CA) Evan "Doc" Shaner

The most daring heroes and greatest minds of Earth and a distant solar system make their last stand against the World Ender. How can we survive when other more advanced worlds have fallen? Get ready for the cosmic finale that shapes the Hanna-Barbera action adventure universe forever!
RATED T

RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!

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FLINTSTONES TP

(W) Mark Russell (A/CA) Steve Pugh

It's the Flintstones as you've never seen them before! Issues #1-6 of this new series starring the first family of Bedrock (and civilization, really) tell the story of the dawn of civilization through the eyes of Fred, Wilma, Barney, Betty and the rest of the citizens of Bedrock. Shining a light on humanity's oldest customs and institutions, writer Mark Russell (PREZ) blends satire with Hanna-Barbera's classic characters.

RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!

DC GRAPHIC NOVEL SPOTLIGHT!!

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DC comics has a long and rich history of exciting stories with out of this world characters that have become so integral to our daily lives that they will forever be intertwined with the pop culture of today, yesterday and tomorrow! The theme of legacy is forever imprinted upon the DCU and with that in mind, we are taking a look into the massive back catalog of the Zanadu vaults to bring you some of our favorite DC graphic novels from Barry Allen's first appearance to the latest rebirthing in the realm of never ending crises that is the DC Universe!

CHECKMATE TP VOL 01 A KING'S GAME

(W) Greg Rucka (A) Jesus Saiz

Collecting the first seven issues of the acclaimed new series from Greg Rucka! After the explosive events of INFINITE CRISIS and THE OMAC PROJECT, the U.N. formed Checkmate to bring down heroes and villains that get out of line. Now they use unique ability to deputize human and metahuman forces throughout the world in pursuit of its goal to hold the line.

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KAMANDI CHALLENGE #2

(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Neal Adams (CA) Kenneth Rocafort

After the thrilling events of issue #1, writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Neal Adams rescue the Last Boy on Earth and send him on his next adventure. Now, Kamandi must save Tiger King Caesar and his people from impending doom. Will he be the hero they need? Or will he use the chaos of the situation to escape for good?

I was super blown away by the first issue and feel like despite it being an homage to Kirby, the King himself would be proud of DC's first event in the 100 year Kirby celebration. This issue features what is sure to be a kick ass story by Peter Tomasi and totally bat shit art by the madman himself, Neal Adams!

RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!

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super sons #1

(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A/CA) Jorge Jimenez

"When I grow up" part one! The sons of Batman and Superman have graduated to their own monthly comic-but if they want to survive, they're going to have to share it! Writer Peter J. Tomasi (BATMAN & ROBIN, SUPERMAN) teams with rising-star artist Jorge Jimenez (EARTH 2) to bring you the adventures of the World's Smallest. This debut issue looks at the lives of Robin and Superboy and their destiny to follow in their fathers' footsteps, while we meet a new villain whose ascension parallels the boys' own understanding of their powers-except that he believes it's his right to rule over every being on the planet!

RECOMMENDED BY PROF. WILL OF COMICSBLEND.COM

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FLASH BY MARK WAID TP VOL 01

(W) Mark Waid & Various (A) Craig Brasfield & Various (CA) Greg LaRocque & Various

In 1990, Mark Waid's legendary writing career began when he scripted his first issue of THE FLASH. Waid would continue to work on Wally West for nearly a decade, building a world that would keep the character running for years. In this first volume of a new series, Young Wally West is quickly in danger-not only from The Flash's enemies, but from powers that he doesn't know how to control! Collects THE FLASH #62-68, THE FLASH ANNUAL #4-5 and THE FLASH SPECIAL #1.

For those who enjoyed Geoff Johns' run on the Flash, this stuff is the foundation upon which that run was built! See where it all began with these great reprints that finally chronicle Waid's glorious time upon the FLASH!!

RECOMMENDED BY SAM THE VIDEO MONKEY!

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FLINTSTONES #2

(W) Mark Russell (A) Steve Pugh (CA) Amanda Conner

Bone Depot, Tarpit, and other big box stores get Bedrock whipped into a buying frenzy while Fred gets trapped in a vitamin pill scam. Plus, Fred and Wilma experience a crisis of faith when they discover the bird god they worship also makes a great record player needle.

RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!

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WACKY RACELAND #1

(W) Ken Pontac (A/CA) Leonardo Manco

The world has ended, but the race has just begun! Penelope Pitstop, Peter Perfect and the rest of the Wacky Racers vie for the finish line in a contest where the winner takes all and second place is death. Today's trial: the shattered maze of freeways known as the Überpass, where they're beset by giant sand beasts, mutated insects, and worst of all, Dick Dastardly's murderously poor sportsmanship. The last thing they need after surviving the race is a brutal bar fight in a local dive, but that's just what they get!

RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!