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MULTIPLE WARHEADS: FROM ALPHABET TO INFINITY #1

(W/A) Brandon Graham

Sexica and her Werewolf boyfriend Nikoli travel across a sci-fi, fantasy Russia smoking singing cigarettes.   Meanwhile the organ hunter, Nura is sent out with a severed head and instructions to find its body. 

After years and years of waiting for FULL COLOR Brandon Graham, the first issue of his Russian sci-fi epic is here!! Werewolves, caffeine cigarettes, state grown squid produce inspectors; these are just a few things that are sure to make this the best comic of 2012. While this may seem overwhelming, the backdrop is merely that, with Brandon really focusing on the interpersonal relationships of his characters, allowing the reader to identify with even the most unusual occurrences. I will personally shame ALL who do not buy this comic, so avoid public humiliation and buy the damn comic! RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!!

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NATIONAL COMICS: MADAME X #1

(W) Rob Williams  (A) Trevor Hairsine

The classic DC character Madame Xanadu is reimagined in a compelling new way!The once-famous tarot card reader Madame X now works at a law firm as the resident "psychic" - but can her "powers" help her solve a complicated new case? From the acclaimed team of Rob Williams (Iron Man, Cla$$War) and Trevor Hairsine (Captain America, Cla$$War)!

 recommended by erin.

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SHAOLIN COWBOY ADVENTURE MAGAZINE TP

(W) Andrew Vachss, Mike Black  (A) Geoff Darrow, Gary Gianni

Bestselling crime-fiction author Andrew Vachss teams with award-wining artist Geof Darrow to revive the spirit and format of the pulp novels of the '30s and '40s. The Shaolin Cowboy Adventure Magazine is the first new hero-pulp to be printed in decades and combines hard-hitting prose with illustrated mayhem. The Shaolin Cowboy: The Way of 'No Way!' is a kung fu gripping tale of high adventure and relentless bloodshed.  The Shaolin Cowboy and his trusty mule battle overwhelming odds and inclement weather against enemies thirsting for revenge and retribution in the battle royal to end all battle royals. Plus, decorated police officer turned author Mike Black! Prince Valiant artist Gary Gianni! And an amazing cover by award-winning  Scott Gustafson!

RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

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THARG'S CREEPY CHRONICLES

(W) Mark Millar  (A) Frazer Irving, Kevin O'Neill, Cam Kennedy

From the deepest, darkest recesses of the Nerve Centre vaults, the eerie alien editor of 2000 AD known as the Mighty Tharg presents some of the creepiest, kookiest tales to terrify this Halloween.

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 10/17/12

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ZAUCER OF ZILK #1

(W/A) Brendan McCarthy  (W) Al Ewing

Get Zaucy! IDW is proud to announce this special collaboration with 2000 AD and Rebellion Publishing, The Zaucer of Zilk, Brendan McCarthy & Al Ewing's phantasmagorical psychedelic extravaganza from beyond the fringes of imagination! This special 2-issue adventure features an inter-dimensional magician who travels across the realms to save his number-one fan from the dank clutches of arch-nemesis Errol Raine, as visualized by the brilliantly surreal artist McCarthy!

Perhaps THE most psychedelic and surreal artist to ever hit the comics industry, Brendan McCarthy has been opening third eyes in his readers for more than 25 years, constantly revising and updating his craft to create a truly comic book comic experience. Take a journey to the very bounds of human imagination where dwell dog faced magicians, spider-demons, wind surfing anti-heroes and--well, you get the idea. Just make sure you come prepared as this type of trip could use some supplies, if you know what i mean:) RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!

 

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SHADOW: BLOOD AND JUDGEMENT TP

(W/A) Howard Chaykin

Written and illustrated by legendary and award-winning comic book creator Howard Chaykin, The Shadow: Blood & Judgment is collected for the first tim

e since 1991!!! Chaykin's dynamic, visceral style added a new dimension to The Shadow of the 1980's!

The laugh had vanished...the mocking, sinister laugh that signaled doom for the petty souls whose wrongdoing stained the world. It was gone, lost in the night that echoed it. Now, one by one, his friends and operatives are being ruthlessly murdered. Someone is trying to draw him out. Thirty-five years later, it is time for him to return. The laugh is here again.

The Shadow is back. God help the guilty.
RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

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THE HIVE

(W/A) Charles Burns

From the creator of Black Hole, the second part of a new epic masterpiece of graphic horror in brilliant, vivid color. Much has happened since we last saw Doug, the Tintin-like hero from X'ed Out. Confessing his past to an unidentified woman, Doug struggles to recall the mysterious incident that left his life shattered, an incident that may have involved his disturbed and now-absent girlfriend, Sarah, and her menacing ex-boyfriend. Doug warily seeks answers in a nightmarish alternate world that is a distorted mirror of our own, where he is a lowly employee that carts supplies around the Hive.

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS VIDEO FOR 10/10

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In our second week of lo-fi, don't have our video monkey video, special Marvel correspondent, Will Harris joins Morgan and Casey to bring you the skinny on Marvel's new publishing initiative, Marvel NOW! It all starts this week with Uncanny Avengers #1, but can Marvel give DC's new 52 a run for its money? That's a tough call as this week DC brings you the return of the JOKER!

LONGTABLE TIME!!

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Whew, that last month has sped by...Winter is just rearing it's frigid head, but for now the leaves are turning color, the days are getting shorter and the time for another meeting of the Longtable discussion group is NOW! Marvel NOW! That's right, we're developing a new marketing strategy where we put NOW! after everything to make it look new and exciting! NOW!


Ok, sorry enough of that... so yeah, come join us on WEDNESDAY 10/10/12 from 6:30-8:00 PM to talk and ramble about all things comics! NOW!

 

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HALLOWEEN EVE

(W) Brandon Montclare  (A) Amy Reeder

Eve has an imagination that's more than active - it can be downright dangerous!  Working late at the costume super-store Halloween Land, she gets lost in her own thoughts until something goes bump in the night.  The rubber masks and plastic novelties are coming to life, and Eve must face ghosts, goblins, and gorilla suits made real.   High fantasy and heartbreak in an oversized holiday one-shot by BRANDON MONTCLARE (Fear Itself: Fearsome Four) and Eisner Award nominee Amy Reeder (Batwoman, Madame Xanadu).

Get into the Halloween spirit with this fantastic new one shot from Image comics! Fresh off her run on Batwoman, Amy Reeder brings her highly adaptable style full of energy and expression to this tale of ghouls, goblins and broken hearts with a delightfully creepy twist. RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!

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POINT OF IMPACT #1

(W) jay Faerber  (A) Koray Kuranel

A gripping, provocative four-part crime series from acclaimed writer JAY FAERBER and stunning new artist KORAY KURANEL begins with one woman's murder and branches out to follow the investigation by three people with personal connections to her: her husband, an investigative reporter; her lover, an ex-soldier; and her friend, a homicide detective. Her death will change all of their lives.

From former Seattle native, Jay Faerber, comes a gripping new crime book about the invisible strands of fate that connect all of us just beneath the surface. RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

 

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STUMPTOWN VOL 2 #2

(W) Greg Rucka  (A) Matthew Southworth

The new story arc from Eisner Award-winning writer Greg Rucka and acclaimed artist Matthew Southworth continues! Private investigator Dex Parios is hot on the heels of guitarist Mim Bracca's missing "Baby." But what do a pair of skinheads and the D.E.A. want with a rock star's M.I.A. guitar?

recommended by erin.

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ONCE UPON A TIME MACHINE TP

(W/A) Various

Fairy tales have fueled our dreams and fired our imaginations for centuries. Step inside a time machine built by a collection of today's finest storytellers, and enter a range of futures where familiar tales are reimagined in an astonishing variety of styles. Editors Andrew Carl and Chris Stevens bring you the next wave of leading writers and illustrators work alongside superstar creators like Farel Dalrymple (Pop Gun War), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Khoi Pham (Daredevil), and Brandon Graham (King City) to deliver a reading experience that will delight generations young and old.

An all star cast of mainstream and indy talent come together to bring you magical tales filled with wonderment and awe, designed to rekindle the child living deep within us all. RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 10/10/12

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BATMAN ODYSSEY HC

(W/A) Neal Adams

Legendary Batman artist and comics pioneer Neal Adams returns to Gotham City with an electrifying new story that pits The Dark Knight against villains and allies old and new! Collects all thirteen issues of BATMAN: ODYSSEY in a single hardcover!

Legendary storyteller Neal Adams brings you the Batman tale you never knew you always wanted! Twelve issues jam-packed full of dinosaurs, killer bees, and more shirtless Bruce Wayne than the average human mind can withstand! Collected here, complete and in one volume for the first time ever! RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!

SHIPPING LIST FOR 10/10/12

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CITY OF EMBER

(W) Jeanne DuPrau  (A) Niklas Asker

In the spring 2003, kids, parents, teachers, librarians - even whole communities - discovered and fell in love with Jeanne DuPrau's story about a doomed city, and the two children who found a way out. Nearly ten years later, that story, The City of Ember, is a bona fide classic, with over 1.7 million copies sold. Now experience Jeanne DuPrau's vision anew as artist Niklas Asker faithfully brings to life the glare of the lamps, the dinginess of the streets, and the brilliance of the first sunrise. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions.