ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1/30/13

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HAWKEYE #7

(W) Matt Fraction  (A) Steve Lieber

"We're pushing the next story back by a month to make room for a two timely stories about Hawkeye and Kate Bishop dealing with the ramifications of a hurricane that hammers the east coast. With lovely art by the Eisner Award Winning artist Steve Leiber and newcomer Jesse Hamm, it's a perfect pause before the next Fraction/Aja mini-opus begins....featuring the reveal of a villain that I can promise you no one sees coming."

recommended by erin.

SHIPPING LIST FOR 1/30/13

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Visit our shipping next week section for a list of new and back in stock items arriving on Wednesday, January 30th!

CAVE IN GN

(W/A) Brian Ralph


A rat darts across the opening pages, into a hole, and down a long tunnel, stopping under a hammock. A mole man stretches and wakes up, leading the rat and the reader deeper into the tunnel. What follows is a series of dreamlike sequences, each stranger than the last. Brian Ralph, author of Daybreak, was a founding member of the influential Fort Thunder art collective, which was renowned for the way its members' work intermingled lowbrow and highbrow art forms. In this wordless classic, special emphasis is placed on the power of gesture. Cave-In is an all-ages adventure story, jam-packed with monsters, bats, and all manner of unimaginable underground mystery.

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS VIDEO FOR 1/23/13

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This week, Casey and Morgan bring you some of the most exciting comics from this week! Mind MGMT returns with its new story arc, Prophet continues the perilous journey of Old Man Prophet and his super team, JH Williams III returns to Batwoman, Tony Harris kills it with gritty pulp action in JSA: Liberty Files and Michel Fiffe's COPRA, a self published, full color, monthly comic that no one else in Seattle carries, is THE most fun comic of the year!! Oh yeah, and more Avengers than you can shake a stick at-- Young, Uncanny, regular calorie Avengers, Avengers + X-men-- oooh my head!!

NEW INDY COMIX!!

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Back in stock after a record sell out of about 3 days, Michel Fiffe's COPRA is finally back in stock!!! Follow the exploits of a rag tag group of mercs framed for the death of 30,000 people as they try to not only stay alive, but uncover the mystery behind the magical thunderbolt (I have to no idea what to call it) that will undoubtedly bring about deeper questions with every answer! This is pure, fun, unbridled imagination oozed onto every page that will please both indy and mainstream fans alike!

COPRA #3

(W/A) Michel Fiffe

Bullets! Parades! Dimensional portals! Demolished bodegas! Colors! Ink lines! What more could you possibly want out of a comic?


We also have #1 and 2 back in stock and at only $5 a pop, you'd be a fool not to stop whatever you're doing and get down here right NOW!


As an added bonus and testament to how friggin cool Fiffe is, here are trailers to all 3 issues!


ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1/23/13

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BATWOMAN #16

(W) J.H. Williams III, W. Hayden Blackman  (A) J.H. Williams III

This issue guest-stars everybody!
In this penultimate chapter, everything that's been happening in BATWOMAN comes to a head!
Plus, a new hero is introduced, and Wonder Woman fights monsters!

RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1/23/13

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YOUNG AVENGERS #1

(W) Kieron Gillen  (A) Jamie McKelvie

Legacy isn't a dirty word... but it's an irrelevant one. It's not important what our parents did. It matters what WE do. Someone has to save the world. You're someone. Do the math. The critically acclaimed team of Gillen/McKelvie/Wilson (with added Norton Sauce) decide to reinvent the teen superhero comic for the 21st century, uniting Wiccan, Hulkling and Hawkeye with Loki, Marvel Boy and Ms. America. No pressure. Young Avengers is as NOW! as the air in your lungs, and twice as vital. It's the book that knows Hyperbole is the BEST! THING! EVER!


Drop into the next level of super-hero comics with the most anticipated book of the entire Marvel NOW relaunch!! Gillen and McKelvie, the superstar team behind 'Phonogram', present a comic that truly embraces the NOW of that initiative by showcasing the next stars of the Marvel universe as real people rather than supporting characters living under the shadow of their namesakes. In fact this isn't even a comic, it's a mesmerizing power pop bubblegum song of transcendence that will shatter your assumptions of what the medium is capable of achieving! The future of comics is NOW and it reads like a Phil Spector wall of sound burst to the third eye!! RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1/23/13

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MIND MGMT #7

(W/A) Matt Kindt

We've learned some of the secrets of Henry Lyme; now get ready to meet the rest of MIND MGMT, beginning with the Ad Man! With the remains of MIND MGMT on Lyme's tail, the former spy is forced to seek help from other defectors.

RECOMMENDED BY SAM THE VIDEO MONKEY!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1/23/13

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STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN TO DARKNESS #1

(W) Mike Johnson (A) David Messina

The countdown to the motion picture event of 2013 begins here, in this blockbuster 4-issue prequel mini-series that sets the stage for the upcoming Star Trek film! Like the best-selling Star Trek: Countdown in 2009, this all-new series leads directly into the next movie, with a story by Star Trek writer/producer Roberto Orci and Mike Johnson (Star Trek ongoing series), and drawn by the original Star Trek: Countdown artist, David Messina! Star Trek: Countdown to Darkness is the can't-miss lead-in to the new adventures of the Enterprise crew!

RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!

OOOHHH, SCARY -- PHANTOM VARIANTS!!

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We are pleased to announce our participation in the Phantom Variant program with a super scarce, super rare cover for both REVIVAL #1 and #6! There are only a handful of stores across the country who will be receiving these variants, so make sure to stop in and get your grubby little hands on one, especially since they will be the same price as the regular cover!


REVIVAL

(W) Tim Seely (A) Mike Norton

For one day in rural central Wisconsin, the dead came back to life. Now it's up to Officer Dana Cypress to deal with the media scrutiny, religious zealots, and government quarantine that has come with them. In a town where the living have to learn to deal with those who are supposed to be dead, Officer Cypress must solve a brutal murder, and everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect.



We have both the collection and #6 will be here next week which will bring you up to date on this fantastic new series from the creators of Hack/Slash and BATTLEPUG!!

BACK ISSUE OF THE DAY!

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X-FORCE (2007) ANNUAL #1

(W) Robert Kirkman  (A) Jason Pearson


Great stand-alone story by Zombie master, Robert Kirkman with balls to the wall action as only Jason Pearson can deliver! Plus, HYDRA and Deadpool--all in one comic!! What more do you want?

$3.99

Buy it HERE!

SHIPPING LIST FOR 1/23/13

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Check out our shipping next week section for a list of new and back in stock items arriving on Wednesday, Jan 23rd!

MIND MGMT #7

(W/A) Matt Kindt

We've learned some of the secrets of Henry Lyme; now get ready to meet the rest of MIND MGMT, beginning with the Ad Man! With the remains of MIND MGMT on Lyme's tail, the former spy is forced to seek help from other defectors.

Finally, one of the absolute BEST series of last year returns with its next story arc! Really in depth and thought provoking mystery with a psychic twist! RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS VIDEO FOR 1/16

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Bro 1 and Bro 2 bring you the most brotastic comics from this week! The Illuminati make more dangerous decisions, Francavilla hits hard with the first issue of his pulp-noir, Black Beetle, comics giant Paul Pope drops some of his best work from the 1990s and even The Will gets lucky in the newest issue of Saga! (maybe he will let lying cat watch...) So brush off your track jackets and brave the cold cause it's Wednesday and we know you need your fix!

Not totally convinced by our hyperbole? Try these comics out through our digital online store!

DareDevil #22

New Avengers #2

One Trick Rip Off + Deep Cuts HC

Saga #9

Threshold #1

Todd the Ugliest Kid on Earth #1


ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1/16/13

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BLACK BEETLE #1

(W/A) Francesco Francavilla

Black Beetle's investigation of two local mob bosses is interrupted when a mysterious explosion murders them and a pub full of gangsters-taking out most of Colt City's organized crime in one fell swoop. Who could pull off such a coup, and what danger might that murderous bomber do to Colt City and Black Beetle?

RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1/16/13

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HIGH WAYS #1

(W/A) John Byrne

Humanity has not yet reached for the stars, but the Solar System is still a busy, exciting, and sometimes very dangerous place, as young Eddie Wallace is about to discover, when he joins the crew of a freighter that hauls cargo along THE HIGH WAYS. John Byrne's all-new, space-faring series begins here!

RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1/16/13

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ONE TRICK RIP OFF HC

(W/A) Paul Pope

Young lovers Tubby and Vim want to escape - escape the mistakes they've made, the lives they've lived, and the dirty city weighing them down. Their plan is simple -all they have to do is rip-off Tubby's pals, the One Tricks - the toughest street gang in LA.
If they pull it off, they're set for life. If not, their lives won't matter much anyway.
What was going to be a smooth, straight-forward heist becomes a fast-paced battle to the death.
From Eisner Award-winning writer/artist PAUL POPE (Batman: Year 100, THB, Heavy Liquid, 100%) and presented for the first time in color by JAMIE GRANT (All-Star Superman). ONE TRICK RIP-OFF/DEEP-CUTS is 288 pages of raw power, of which over 150 pages are comprised of new, rare, and never before seen stories created during POPE's time traveling the world in the '90s.
Included in the "Deep Cuts" section is a bounty of unpublished and rare work POPE did in the '90s, including the legendary "Supertrouble" manga, created for Kodansha in Japan, appearing here in print for the first time.
It's a tour de force of pure, kinetic storytelling that will keep your eyes peeled until the very last page.


Alright boys and girls, bust out your wallets and thank the comic book gods that you can even buy something this awesome, something this rare all in one nicely crafted package! Paul Pope, known recently for his work on Batman Year 100, cut his teeth in the cutthroat industry of Japanese publishing as the only American to ever produce a weekly series for Kodansha with his totally rad, cutie-pie strip "Supertrouble" which is presented here for the first time, along with his inky rendition of L.A.'s slimy underbelly, "One trick Rip Off." Grat for fans of Brandon Graham, James Stokoe, Moebius, Hugo Pratt and anyone looking for supercharged, down and dirty comix!! RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1/16/13

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CHU'S DAY HC

(W) Neil Gaiman  (A) Adam Rex

A winning new picture book about an unforgettable panda, and the first collaboration between New York Times-bestselling author Neil Gaiman and Adam Rex. Chu is a little panda with a big sneeze. His mother takes him to the library, where it's awfully dusty. His father takes him to lunch at the diner, where there's pepper in the air. Will Chu sneeze today? And what will happen if he does? Beloved storyteller Neil Gaiman has written his youngest picture book yet with this delightful, humorous story of how the smallest child's actions can be very powerful. Engagingly and vibrantly illustrated by acclaimed artist Adam Rex, this is the perfect book to read aloud and share.

recommended by erin.