ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 5/16/12

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DEADENDERS TP

(W) Ed Brubaker  (A) Warren Pleece

In this stylish science fiction epic from award-winning writer Ed Brubaker, a drug-dealing car thief must discover the secret behind his visions to save the world. Twenty years after the devastating Cataclysm, society has been separated into sectors in which the rich are able to enjoy machine-generated weather and sunlight while the poor are forced to live an eternally dank and dark existence. Banished to the dismal Sector 5, the angst-ridden Beezer discovers that the corrupt city police are hunting him because of his experiential visions of a pre-apocalyptic world. Now Earth's reluctant savior must learn his true origin and the meaning of his visions before he is captured and killed.
For the first time, Vertigo collects the entire sixteen-issue run of DEADENDERS, along with a tale from WINTER'S EDGE #3.

It's Ed, man. SCI-FI Ed. recommended by erin.

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 5/16/12

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MONDO #2

(W/A) Ted McKeever

What's considered normal on Venice Beach is totally outrageous everywhere else. So when the radioactively-mutated MONDO shows battling a hoard of mutated chickens, a gang of tattooed babies and a giant monster from the ocean's depths, all amidst the Mayor's dredging up the beach shoreline in search of a legendary Ferris wheel, you've got the making of an all-out gargantuan battle the likes the balmy town has never seen before!

BAGAWWWKK!! Make way Venice Beach, there's a new radiated muscle man on the boardwalk! Empowered with deadly chicken radiation, Mondo must battle the worst the beach has to offer in a bizarro version of even the Hulk's strangest radiated rumbles! Delve into the twisted mind of Ted McKeever -- IF YOU DARE! RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 5/16/12

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DANCER #1

(W) Nathan Edmondson  (A) Nic Klein

Yoshimi Onomoto returns to her homeland a fugitive as Danger Club leader Kid Vigilante and his arch-nemesis Ladybug confront their pasts in the Cave of Vengeance. Old wounds are opened again, and new mysteries arise as the world faces its imminent doom.

The life of a ballerina is not typically dangerous, but fall in love with the wrong man and you may find his baggage to be a bit heavy to handle. The past comes back for revenge in this new espionage thriller by the phenomenal artist behind, "Viking", and crime writer, Nathan Edmondson! Those who liked stories about the early days of the Black Widow are encouraged to check this one out! RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 5/16/12

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DANGER CLUB #2

(W) Landry Q. Walker  (A) Eric Jones

Yoshimi Onomoto returns to her homeland a fugitive as Danger Club leader Kid Vigilante and his arch-nemesis Ladybug confront their pasts in the Cave of Vengeance. Old wounds are opened again, and new mysteries arise as the world faces its imminent doom.

After the bloodbath that was the first issue, order has been restored, but for how long? Will the children of our fallen super protectors be enough to stop the oncoming onslaught about to befall our hapless planet? Find out in this fun, violent and well drawn look at the next generation of Super-Heroes! RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!

NEW LOCAL COMIX!

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HENRY AND GLENN: FOREVER AND EVER

(W/A) Igloo Tornado (Tom Neely, Gin Steven, Scott Nobles, Levon Jihanian)

 The new issue of the wildly hilarious parody about two music legends if finally available!! Seriously, PICK THIS COMIC UP!! You will not be disappointed.

Henry and Glenn are very good "friends." They are also "room mates." Daryl and John live next door. They are satanists. That's all you need to know.

We also have the first trade in stock as well!!



NEW LOCAL COMIX!

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CHILDREN OF WAR TP #1, 2

(W) Will Lanoie  (A) Eri Setiyono

On Chaora, a planet strangely similar to Earth, the final step is about to be executed to engulf the remainder of the world in war. Captain Ragnar Shepherd, a platoon commander in the Republic of Elina Marine Corps, receives the Star of Valor, the highest military award possible. However, he is not completely in the presence of honor, as many of his countrymen do not approve of the war he has fought in. Meanwhile, Willhelm Snider, a teenager who has come home to find his dead mother, runs to the outskirts of the city only to find peril. The two will soon find that the world must rely on them to save humanity from the plague of war.

In war, nothing is taboo.

Written by a former United States Marine and current private military contractor.


Check out the website for more info!

http://www.children-of-war.com/Children_of_War/HQ.html

COMIXOLOGY CONQUERS MORE PUBLISHERS!!

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Another huge leap in the digital war on paper, Comixology has acquired the rights to host all of Marvel's digital comics, making every top publisher except Dark Horse available through their storefront. While it can never replace the real thing, digital is great if you are just interested in trying a series, or missed an issue and are unable or unwilling to fi...nd it anywhere else. There are also hundreds of back issues for cheap, just waiting to be consumed with one click! Also, it's not cheating if you go through our storefront, making buying online guilt free!! So head over to https://comics.comixology.com/ret/74/Zanadu_Incorporated_Digital_Store/# and see what the wonderful world of digital has in store for you!!



ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 5/9/12

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MANARA EROTICA HC VOL 01

(W/A) Milo Manara

Milo Manara''s landmark collaboration with Dark Horse continues with the premier volume of Manara Erotica, a sumptuous companion to the Manara Library! A master of storytelling and of the human form, Manara has created some of the sexiest comics ever published, all of which are included in this deluxe, three-volume series. Volume 1 is anchored by all four parts of Manara''s internationally acclaimed Click! A beautiful but passionless woman is plunged into a hilarious, world-spanning adventure when she is implanted with a remote-controlled chip able to unlock her inner lustfulness. Manara classics Rendezvous in B-flat (a.k.a. Fatal Rendezvous) and The Last Tragic Day of Gori Bau & the Callipygian Sister round out this dazzling compilation, a must-own for any fan of European comics.

BRING ON THE PORN!! Ahem, I mean... Here in America, porn has earned a nasty reputation, filled with images of badly produced movies and poorly drawn comics that serve only as 5 min entertainment when no one else is around. In Europe, they have, much like with other genres of comics, treated erotica as a legitimate form of storytelling, complete with full plot lines and meaningful characters that are fleshed out over multiple volumes, instead of just serving as objects of desire. Manara is one of the greatest talents to ever dabble in this field with his mastery of the female form, oozing with actual sensuality!! RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 5/9/12

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BATMAN HC VOL 01 THE COURT OF OWLS

(W) Scott Snyder  (A) Greg Capullo

Following his groundbreaking, critically acclaimed run on DETECTIVE COMICS, writer Scott Snyder (American Vampire) begins a new era of The Dark Knight with artist Greg Capullo (Spawn) and a new beginning for BATMAN! In this hardcover collecting the first six issues, a series of brutal murders rocks not only Gotham City to its core but also the Caped Crusader himself when the prime suspect is one of Batman's closest allies - Dick Grayson!

This book doesn't need me to hype it. I'm doing it anyway. Those of you who come in to the store first thing Wednesday morning have seen me do my f@#$** comic book happy dance to the Batman theme song the day a new issue shows up. This comic makes me so happy that I don't even care that it inspired another F#$%*& crossover. recommended by erin.

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 5/9/12

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MYSTERY IN SPACE #1

(W/A) Various

This one-shot anthology is loaded with unsettling short stories that will hijack your imagination and take you to strange, mysterious places. Journey to the edge of the abyss with Michael Allred! Arrive in the middle of an intergalactic space heist with Paul Pope! Plus: Broken hearts will be cryogenically frozen, a zero-gravity menage á trois will be compromised by aliens, and solar systems will spiral out of control when top comics talents and exciting newcomers collide!

Continuing the successful anthology, Vertigo returns with another dose of sci-fi weirdness beamed directly to your third eye! With a roster of talent that includes heavy hitters, Mike Allred and Paul Pope, this is one book that is sure to warp the very fabric of reality with each page turn!! RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 5/9/12

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SILVER SURFER: PARABLE HC

(W) Stan Lee  (A) MOEBIUS

A star falls to earth. Panic grips the planet as mankind prepares for its inevitable end. But the star is a ship, and inside is a god. All he asks is adoration. Overcome with relief, man rushes to obey. There is only one voice of dissent that will not be silenced: the Silver Surfer, who recognizes the "god" as his former master. But why has Galactus encouraged mankind to live down to his darkest nature? From Stan Lee and Moebius, one of France's living treasures, comes a bewitching tale of man's folly and nobility. Plus: Almost every hero on Earth has fallen before the unexpected power of Mrrungo-Mu, the alien leader of the Enslavers. All except the Silver Surfer. But what chance does even he have against such power? Collecting SILVER SURFER (EPIC) #1-2 and SILVER SURFER: THE ENSLAVERS HC.

While we can all agree that Marvel screwed the pooch on format with this one, the long out of print classic pairing one of comic's greatest artists with one of the greatest characters in the Marvel Universe is finally within reach! With plot by Stan Lee, this strange mashup of American and European storytelling results in a unique and wondrously beautiful story about gods and their impact upon man! RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 5/2/12

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LOCKE & KEY: KEYS TO THE KINGDOM TP (VOL. 4)

(W) Joe Hill  (A) Gabriel Rodriquez

Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's Locke & Key unwinds into its fourth volume in "Keys To The Kingdom." With more keys making themselves known, and the depths of the Locke's family's mysteries ever expanding, Dodge's desperation to end his shadowy quest drives the habitants of Keyhouse ever closer to a revealing conclusion.

I have been waiting impatiently for this volume since the day the third volume came out. If you haven't read this comic, do. If you have read this story arc, don't tell me anything! recommended by erin.