ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 4/4/12

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CASANOVA: AVARITA #3

(W) Matt Fraction  (A) Gabriel Ba

On the run from ten thousand parallel worlds that want him dead, Casanova Quinn fights for his life inside his dying father's E.M.P.I.R.E. He's figured out the biggest secret in the world and now he and his girlfriend from beyond tomorrow, Sasa Lisi, embark on a ferocious triple-cross that means they'll either win it all or spend forever in hell. Or heck. Or somewhere awful, trust me. 32 FULL-COLOR PAGES that have come from the future to MESS YOU UP.

Navigating the space time continuum can be hard, especially when your on a monthly schudle, but never fear, Fraction and Ba are back with more spychedelic madness! Full of more ins and outs than the ol' duder can keep in his head, Casanova is faced with attacks from all angles and dimensions, leaving him with just one hail mary to win it all... RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 4/4/12

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AGE OF APOCALYPSE

(W) David Lapham  (A) Roberto De La Torre

AOA Cyclops is back... from the dead?!?!
One of the X-Terminated is captured and faces death. Can the rest save her?
Jean begins her training to take down Weapon X

David Lapham thrusts a ragtag band of humans through the hostile terrain that is the Age of Apocalypse universe. De La Torre assists Lapham's taut text with a doomy, gloomy atmosphere. Even with only one issue out so far, it's definitely one of the best X-books on the rack. RECOMMENDED BY PATRICK!!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 4/4/12

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WHISPERS #1

(W/A) Joshua Luna

Sam has a wild imagination. However, as his supernatural ability allows him to see things the human eye cannot and should not see, the more reality will prove to be stranger-and more hellish-than he could ever imagine. JOSHUA LUNA of THE LUNA BROTHERS (ULTRA, GIRLS, THE SWORD) makes a solo debut with a dark, supernatural thriller that questions free will and explores the obsessions, addictions and urges we all have and may not have control of at all.

As the day unfolds into the dark recesses of your subconscious, people and places meld into a disconnected stream of images that become both memories and premonitions, blurring the line of dream and reality. Joshua Luna aims to widen that gap, taking us into the shadowy corners of our mind where horrors beyond imagination lay, just waiting for us to lose control and give in to our destructive nature. Will Sam be able to maintain control, or ultimately become what he fears most? RECOMMENDED BY ERIN!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS 4/4/12

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SUPREME #63

(W) Alan Moore  (A) Erik Larsen

"REVELATIONS"
The legendary Supreme returns! ALAN MOORE's final SUPREME tale is the ultimate jumping on point for new readers! The triumphant return of Image Comics' most powerful hero! As Supreme romances Diana Dane he takes her on a tour of the Citadel Supreme and tells all of his innermost secrets just as Supreme's most hated nemesis, Darius Dax, makes a most unfortunate discovery: the key to defeat his abhorred adversary! It's most mind-blowing cliffhanger in the history of comics! Featuring a story by award winning author ALAN MOORE (WATCHMEN) and art by fan favorites ERIK LARSEN (SPIDER-MAN, SAVAGE DRAGON) & CORY HAMSCHER (X-MEN). You wish all comics were this good!

Rounding out the Extreme Studios relaunch is the return of the king of liefield super-hero riffs, Supreme! Continuing the run of creative heavyweight, Alan Moore, this is super-hero mythology created from the ground up; and what better place to start than at the end? With art by Savage Dragon creator, Erik Larsen, this is sure to be an action filled extravaganza from start to finish! RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

LONGTABLE DISCUSSION BOOK OF THE MONTH

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This month we will be taking a look at the gritty Super-Hero book, LAST OF THE GREATS. Anyone wanting to partake will receive a 15% discount, just let the cashier know when you pick it up. As always, everyone is welcome to attend the next meeting whether you have read the book or not. Hope to see you all on Wednesday, April 11th!

LAST OF THE GREATS

(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov  (A) Brent Peeples

MEET THE LAST - He's mankind's last hope and he f#@&ing HATES us.
As the Earth stands on the brink of annihilation we must beg the last survivor of a family of superheroes to put aside his hatred and save our asses. From the Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated writer of ECHOES, Tumor and I, Vampire comes the complete first volume of the critically-acclaimed vision of Super Heroes for the 21st century.




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SCORPION TP VOL 1

(W) Stephen Desberg  (A) Enrico Marini

Rome the beautiful is dying, the symbol of civilization falling, the empire burning. Hidden from massacres and looting, a strange meeting is held by nine families who share the Roman Empire. To retain their power, they decide to support a new religion—Christianity—as well as its representative, the pope. But who are these 9 mysterious families?
Later, much later, it’s the Renaissance. Christianity prospers. A brigand called “the Scorpion” makes a living by unearthing relics in the depths of the Roman catacombs, which he sells at high prices to princes and bishops. Trebaldi, a powerful cardinal, takes an interest in this Scorpion, who is either a creature of the devil... or a witness to a cursed era who must disappear …



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ORBITAL TP VOL 1-4

(W) Sylvain Runberg  (A) Sege Pelle

In the 23rd century, humans and Sandjarrs are allowed to join an intergalactic multiracial organisation set up 8,000 years before. The humans are seen as a belligerent, underdeveloped race by the other members of the organisation and have been kept out of it until now. The Sandjarrs had stayed out of interplanetary politics until a war between themselves and the humans broke out. Now Caleb, a human, and Mezoke, a Sandjarr, are paired up and trained as special agents to keep the intergalactic peace. This is a controversial and historic alliance, and a lot of people are watching them. Their first mission is to keep war from breaking out between humans and Javlodes on the planet Senestam.




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LARGO WINCH TP VOL 1-4

(W) Jean Van Hamme  (A) Phillipe Francq

Largo Winczlav, born in Yugoslavia, is an orphan. Thousands of miles away, one of the richest men in the world will change Largo's destiny. He has the same name, but slightly different: “Winch.” This man, Nerio Winch, wants to find an heir to his empire and adopts Largo, offering him the best education. When his adoptive father disappears under dramatic circumstances, Largo inherits the W Group, the biggest conglomerate of multinational enterprises ever possessed and managed by a single man. From now on, he will be worth $10 billion. Which is not to everybody's taste, as he is about to find out…



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LADY S TP VOL 1-3

(W) Jean Van Hamme  (A) Phillipe Aymond

Adopted daughter and principal collaborator of James Fitzroy, roving ambassador, special correspondent for the American Secretary of State in Europe, Susan is a clever, multilingual young woman, in full bloom and perfectly happy in the eyes of an attentive father.
But this too-perfect happiness hides many faults, sorrows and mysteries. Trapped by her past, Susan will have to play her most dangerous role in a life already rich with adventure: Lady S, high-class spy in a diplomatic environment.




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INSIDERS TP VOL 1-3

(W) Jean-Claude Bartoll  (A) Renaud Garetta

They are businessmen, politicians or first-rate financiers…
But many of them are only the visible cogs of a vast worldwide mafia, its activities hidden underground but its façade increasingly legal…
Faced with this threat that undermines what’s left of our democracies, the White House decides to rise to the challenge. Its secret weapon: Najah!
Officially, she will become the right arm of one of the secret Bosses…
In reality, Najah is an undercover agent. An Insider…
Her mission: Bring the various heads of the mafia hydra to light in a gigantic, global game of poker!




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BETELGEUSE TP VOL 1-3

(W/A) Leo

The continuing adventures of our Aldebaran heroes...
Mark and Kim are sent to Betelgeuse to look for survivors of the spacecraft crash that killed 3,000 people seven years earlier. They do find survivors, among them Tazio Menegaz and Colonel Logan, who tell them the colonisers had been divided over whether the Iums (indigenous creatures) are as intelligent as humans. If they are, the humans would have been forced to abandon their colonising enterprise according to UN laws. Kim decides to investigate for herself.




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ALDEBARAN TP VOL 1-3

(W/A) Leo

The first colonists arrived on Aldebaran in 2079. They were to be the first wave of a large influx of pioneers, coming from an overcrowded Earth to live on this apparently very hospitable new world. But an unexpected problem put a stop to the process: The second ship, with thousands of people onboard, disappeared mysteriously in mid-flight. On Earth, scientists were forced to admit that they hadn’t quite mastered the incredibly complex phenomenon that allowed interstellar flights to overcome the speed-of-light barrier. So, all such travel was halted until the theoretical gaps could be filled and going to the stars could be done in complete safety. At the time, no one could have predicted that this interruption of flights would last a whole century. During that time, the first colonists on Aldebaran remained isolated on a wild planet and had to struggle to ensure their survival. As might be expected, they made mistakes, went to some unfortunate extremes and the society they built reflected those: a military dictatorship mixed with an authoritarian church. The story of the Aldebaran cycle covers five years in the life of young Kim Keller, who lives in a small coastal village. She’s only 13 at the beginning, and finds herself quite against her will drawn into a tragic series of events that will force her to grow up quickly so as not to be broken.




ATTACK OF THE EUROPEAN COMICS!!

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We have circumnavigated the embargo enforced by Diamond to bring you the very best in new and classic European comics! Cinebook has been porting over tons of great stuff, though unfortunately not available due to Diamond dropping them from the Previews some time ago. But don't fret comic fans, as Zanadu is here to save the day from corporate monopolies!

 

Please visit the Cinebook website and make recommendations as to what you would like to see us order for the next shipment!!



NEW LOCAL COMIX!

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GUTTERTOWN MASSIVE PROMO MIX

(W) K.C. Silver  (A) Dimi Macheras

In the near future, after the days of the Crippling, humanity has survived by taking refuge in overcrowded Cityworks run by corporations at the cost of my freedom. While most are content to live in the gutter, some dream of the stars.

Check out the website for more info
http://guttertownmassive.blogspot.com/

An urban fantasy noir that follows one teenager's quest to escape corporate oppression and the monotony of everyday life through the power of music. RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!! (total shameless plug as this is my comic...)



STRAIGHT FROM HOLLYWOOD

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As odd as it may sound, we've just received two comics from actor, Shia Lebouf, direct from the grime filled streets of L.A. He is part of an art collective based out of downtown L.A. that includes Kid Cudi and Cage.Check out the website for more info!

 

LET'S FUCKING PARTY

(W/A) Shia Lebouf

An Illustrated journey into the thoughts of Shia Lebouf

 

CYCLICAL

(W/A) Shia Lebouf

A 42 age comic about finding love on the lonely road.


ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 3/28/12

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SHARKNIFE GN VOL 02 ZZ

(W/A) Corey Lewis

The book you were waiting for! Is! Finally! Here! Caesar is just a busboy at the an Asian seafood restaurant, until that is, he eats one of the Guandong Factory's famous magic fortune cookies-then he's transformed into the astounding warrior, Sharknife, defender of delicacies and destroyer of dessert-interrupting monsters! It's big action, big monsters, and big attitude in this big sequel from the Rey!

After almost six years, the Rey strikes back into the world of comics with his celebrated slacker hero, SHARKNIFE! Beamed through a lens of way too many video games, Manga and Anime, Sharknife is the undisputed defender of culinary delights, thwarting all who would oppose his title! Bursting at the seams with an energy rarely found in American comics, Lewis manages to do what Adam Warren did with Dirty Pair, making the phrase "American made Manga" something not to run from, but relish with a hot bowl of Ramen! RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!