ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 9/12/12

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ALIEN: THE ILLUSTRATED STORY TP

(W) Archie Goodwin (A) Walter Simonson

Two of comics' greatest talents-Walt Simonson and Archie Goodwin - joined forces to bring Ridley Scott's epic Alien motion picture to the comic book page. This brand new edition (released to coincide with Scott's latest sci fi epic Prometheus) has been meticulously restored from original artwork in Walt Simonson's studio. Includes scenes removed from the movie, directed by Ridley Scott. Carefully restored and remastered from the original artwork.

SIMONSON!! GOODWIN!! Produced around the same time as their industry shaking run on MANHUNTER, this was the first comic adaptation of Ridley Scott's groundbreaking, sci-fi horror masterpiece and remains my favorite Alien comic of all time. Out of print for almost 20 years, this is one of those rare instances where a movie is so perfectly translated to another medium that you'd be a fool to pass up this restored and remastered edition of a true classic. RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!

 

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 9/12/12

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JUDAS COIN HC

(W/A) Walter Simonson

This centuries-spanning original graphic novel from legendary writer/artist WALTER SIMONSON shows how one of the silver coins Judas was paid to betray Jesus has had an impact on the DC Universe, with chapters starring THE GOLDEN GLADIATOR (73 A.D.), THE VIKING PRINCE (1000 A.D.), CAPTAIN FEAR (1720) and BAT LASH (1881). In the centerpiece of the book BATMAN faces TWO-FACE in an epic, present-day battle before the story blasts into the future for a final chapter set in the year 2087 starring MANHUNTER 2070!

A time-spanning tapestry of fate and fortune, woven by industry legend Walt Simonson takes you from 73 A.D. to the not-too distant future of 2087 on the trail of the Judas Coin! With stops along the way in the old west, modern Gotham, and everywhere in between! RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 9/12/12

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THE VICTORIES #2

(W/A) Michael Avon Oeming

With their city drowning in the weird drug known as Float, the Victories bust a major operation, only to have their leader's mind scanned by an evil psychic who plans to use this knowledge for the superhero team's destruction.

Take a stroll down the dark alley of Super-Heroics in Oeming's new, highly stylized and dynamic mini series from Image comics. Filled with over the top dialogue, foul acts of gore and almost as many expletives as a Garth Ennis comic, this is sure to appeal to fans of Mark Millar, the Boys and anyone else hankering for some serious comic book violence!! RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

STUMPTOWN VOLUME 2 SIGNING!!

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We're pleased to announce that the artist of Stumptown, Matthew Southworth, will be signing next Wednesday 9/12/12, from 3-6 PM.

For those who don't know, Stumptown is a fantastic crime book written by Greg Rucka and based in Portland featuring Dex Parios, a female private investigator with a gambling problem. It takes place in the same continuity as Rucka's novel Fistful of Rain and Atticus Kodiak novels. Truly one of the best female led crime books on the market, hell, one of THE best crime books on the shelves period. The art is super moody, chock full of noir goodness and extensively researched locations that any Portland native will recognize.


Hope to see you all next Wednesday 9/12, from 3-6PM!!

 

SHIPPING LIST FOR 9/12/12

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Visit our shipping next week section for a list of new and back in stock items arriving on Wednesday, September 12th!

BULLETPROOF COFFIN: DISINTERRED TP

(W) David Hine (A) Shaky Kane

Collecting the second season of the mind-blowing cult favorite. Featuring the origin of The Shield of Justice, Tales from the Haunted Jazz Club, The Hateful Dead bubblegum cards, the loathsome Kiss The Clown, Coffin Fly versus The Red Menace and the legendary cut-up issue - "84." What more could you ask for?
Okay... We added some "Behind the Scenes" extras, too. Happy now?

For those who thought the first series of this book was mental, you ain't seen nothin yet! 6 done in one, but interconnected issues make up the second volume of this meta layered, get under your skin and stay there silver age psychedelia monstrosity that is barely contained within the pages themselves. Absolute must read--NO EXCUSES! RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 9/5/12

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GUARDING THE GLOBE #1

(W) Robert Kirkman and Phil Hester (A) Todd Nauck


The Guardians of the Globe are BACK in an all-new, all-exciting ongoing series! Your favorite heroes - Brit, Outrun, Invincible, Robot, Yeti, Kaboomerang, and more -face new challenges of epic proportions in stories by the all-star team of PHIL HESTER & TODD NAUCK!

RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 9/5/12

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HAWKEYE #2

(W) Matt Fraction (A) David Aja

What you need to know: Fraction. Aja. Hawkeye. Kate Bishop. Cars. Guns Stealing from the rich never looked so good. Get. Now.

I'll start with the fact that I'm not a Hawkeye fan. Dunno why, but he just never really appealed to me. That being said, this is the BEST new Marvel series since Waid and Martin on DD a little over a year ago. This is the kind of book that I want to see more of from Marvel; quiet, non connected stories from the dark corners of the universe that peek into the daily lives of these "gods" who are still very much human. It's like Fraction was able to take his Image style of writing and adapt it to the Marvel way, then have Aja draw the living SH*T out of it! BUY THIS DAMN BOOK!!! BUY IT!!! RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 9/5/12

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PHANTOM STRANGER #0

(W) Dan Didio  (A) Brent Anderson

 Learn what happened to The Phantom Stranger after the FREE COMIC BOOK DAY story, and how he is responsible for the creation of The Spectre! And what else has he done that may have sealed the fate of the entire DC Universe? Major players in The New 52 will be introduced in these pages!

recommended by erin.

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 9/5/12

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NEW CRUSADERS: RISE OF THE HEROES #1

(W) Ian Flynn  (A) Ben Bates

Red Circle Comics presents "Ashes to Ashes" Part One: Our world demands heroes - a new generation must RISE! Over a decade ago, the super

hero team known as The Mighty Crusaders did the impossible: they won. Successful in their battle against evil and finding they'd made the world a better place, the heroes settled down to the small town of Red Circle to start families, unwind and take a much-deserved rest. When the quiet town is rocked by the return of the ultimate evil, the super hero residents are obliterated! It's up to their heirs to fight for justice and crusade against evil. They are our last, best hope. They are: THE NEW CRUSADERS!
With the onslaught of Zero Month from DC Comics, you may be hankering for some exciting, all ages super-hero goodness that wont fall prey to the crossovers or gimmicks that both Marvel and DC pull from time to time. In the tradition of the classic Red Circle golden age heroes, this is a true-blue love letter to the super-heroics of the past, while still maintaining a modern, yet tasteful edge! RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

 

NEW INDY COMIX!!

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From the far away land of the Netherlands comes 3 mini comics chock full of He-Man, werewolves in clothes washers and other hillarious nonsense! Written and drawn by Steven Kraan, these are great little gems of stupidity that are sure to bring a smile to your face!

More stuff to laugh at: http://stevenkraan.bigcartel.com/

DRAWING DAILY ANTHOLOGY #1-3

(W/A) Steven Kraan

#1 - This booklet is a collection of twenty three comics. Twelve old ones and eleven brand new comics which have never been published before. A limited first edition of eighty booklets, presented in full colour. Start your day with this very first home made drawing daily booklet. It is not without its flaws, but it still looks smashing. The size of the booklet is A6, twenty four pages, laserprinted on 160g/m2 paper. Nothing left to say but: enjoy!

#2 - Bearded men, astronauts, fathers, Smurfs, bunny tattoos, Jesus, flying laser skulls, Tom Cruise, a dancing cockroach and many more. Twenty three comics of which eleven are brand new. Limited first edition of seventy five booklets, brought to you in full colour. A6 booklet size, twenty four pages, laser printed on 160g/m2 paper. Even better than the first booklet!

#3 - The third drawing daily anthology is the best drawing daily anthology ever made so far. Why decribe it, if you can buy it and see it for yourself. A delicious mixture of classic oldies and brand newies. Only 50 copies are being printed. 24 pages with 23 comics. 

NEW LOCAL COMIX!!

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We've got a batch of new stuff from recently relocated Seattleite, James the Stanton!! A delightful mix of psychedelic strangeness and some seriously bad ass self printing, these three books all have a very dream like quality to them that sticks with you long after reading.

 See more weirdness at http://www.gnartoons.com/index.html

GNARTOONS #1

(W/A) James the Stanton

This book includes comics featuring characters such as: Snrmphk the Slob, Merlin the Classroom Guinea Pig, Some Random Monsters and the First of a Three-Part Mini-Series, which will be continued in Gnartoons, Issue #2. 18 pages (6" x 9"). Full color pages.

 

TAKLIMA

(W/A) James the Stanton

This book is very different from everything else that I've worked on, I drew it in a realism style so I hope nobody minds a break from the cartoons for a few pages. It tells the story of a strange and spooky dream that a friend of mine had. I spent a lot of time working on these pages last Winter, hope you like it... Now back to the toonz! Each Book Features an Original Hand Printed Cover.

BEAST BEGAT BEAST

(W/A) James the Stanton

Comics about lustful leviathans and the re-zoning of sea serpent maps. Each Book Features an Original Hand Printed Cover.

SHIPPING LIST FOR 9/5/12

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Visit our shipping next week section for a list of new and back in stock items arriving on Wednesday, September 5th! (No, labor day does not affect shipment)

DEFENDERS #10

(W) Matt Fraction  (A) jamie McKelvie

LETS'S GET SMALL! The long-awaited arrival of ANT-MAN hits THE DEFENDERS! With the nature and purpose of the Concordance engines revealed, the team must act fast to SAVE EVERYTHING!
How can you save the world when you can't tell anyone it's about to end?

I was totally resistant to this title when it started, but this is probably the best thing Fraction has written for Marvel next to Iron Fist. Join this band of time traveling outcasts as they battle the Prince of Orphans to protect the very fabric of reality itself! Plus, it's the closest we'll ever get to a Fraction Dr. Strange book...Shut the engines down and prepare for reentry into weird! RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 8/29/12

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DEBRIS #2

(W) Kurtis J. Wiebe  (A) Riley Rossmo

A deadly junk storm forces Maya to take refuge in an ancient, forgotten place where she soon discovers that she's not alone in the land beyond the safe zone.

After the pastel whirlwind of destruction that was the first issue, Debris is back, leading the charge of the new 'junk punk' sub genre that is beginning to hit the stands. Maya, the chosen protector of a small band of surviving humans, must battle against Miyazaki-esque monsters culled from the leftovers of our past mistakes and triumphs that threaten to erase our species completely. Certainly the tightest art yet from fan-favorite, Riley Rossmo, this a great sci-fi/fantasy adventure book for anyone currently enjoying Prophet or Planetoid and in need another fix! RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 8/29/12

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PETER PANZERFAUST TP VOL 01 THE GREAT ESCAPE

(W) Kurtis J. Wiebe  (A) Tyler Jenkins

The first volume of PETER PANZERFAUST, the critically acclaimed reimagining of the Peter Pan story set in the backdrop of World War II France. Peter leads a band of orphans in their desperate attempt to escape the city of Calais as the Nazi army presses its advance deeper into the country. With impossible odds against them, the Lost Boys survive a series of dangerous adventures on their road to Paris, and to freedom.

Re-imagining fairy tales in somewhat of an original way has always been a hard thing to pull off...Fables did it, Castle Waiting did it and now Peter Panzerfaust rolls in, guns blazing, ready to take the fantasy/action genre by storm! Pit against the horrors of war, Peter and company must learn the harsh lessons of survival while still holding on to what little childlike magic that still exists in their lives. From the writer of Debris and the Intrepids comes a high energy emotional roller coaster that will have you rethinking these classic characters for years to come. RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!