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STAR WARS #1

(W) Jason Aaron (A) John Cassady

THE GREATEST SPACE ADVENTURE OF ALL TIME RETURNS TO MARVEL!
Luke Skywalker and the ragtag band of rebels fighting against the Galactic Empire are fresh off their biggest victory yet-the destruction of the massive battle station known as the Death Star. But the Empire's not toppled yet! Join Luke along with Princess Leia, smugglers Han Solo and Chewbacca, droids C-3PO and R2-D2 and the rest of the Rebel Alliance as they strike out for freedom against the evil forces of Darth Vader and his master, the Emperor. Written by Jason Aaron (Original Sin, Thor: God of Thunder) and with art by John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men, Uncanny Avengers), this is the Star Wars saga as only Marvel Comics could make it!

RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!!

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FRAGGLE ROCK: JOURNEY TO EVERSPRING #4

(W) Kate Leth (A) Jake Myler

After meeting the never-before-seen Doozer colony of Crystal Cave, the Fraggles may need a little more help to unclog the Everspring and bring water back to Fraggle Rock than they realized. But will Gobo and the gang be able to unite the two Doozer colonies and get the job done before it's too late?

RECOMMENDED BY SAM THE VIDEO MONKEY!!

ALL-NEW COMICS SHOULD SMELL GOOD! NOW!! ep. #10!! 1/7

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Welcome to the future of the NOW!!! 2015 is here, flying hover boards, self drying jackets and really trippy hats will soon be available to one and all!! In the case of comics, this week sees the release of an onslaught of Marvel books, a fancy pants Casanova hardcover, a psycho housewife and much much more on this beautiful new comics day!!

P.S.
Due to the lack of tech on our Video Monkey's end, the video came out a bit more raw than anticipated, but whatever--deal with it!!

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SUNGLASSES AFTER DARK: FULL BLOODED COLLECTION HC

(W) Nancy A. Collins (A) Stan Shaw

Vampire turned vampire hunter Sonja Blue travels the globe, hunting down and disposing of those creatures of the shadows that prey on the innocent, all the while searching for the monster that created her. But as dangerous as hunting the undead may be, it's nothing compared to the threat posed by The Other, the demonic personality who shares her body. Originally published as a six-and-half issue miniseries in the 1990s, this compiled graphic novel edition is digitally re-colored by artist Stan Shaw, completely re-lettered, and contains re-tweaked dialog and narration by writer Nancy A. Collins.

RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!!

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UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #1

(W) Ryan North (A) Erica Henderson

• Wolverine, Deadpool, Doctor Doom, Thanos: There's one hero that's beaten them all-and now she's got her own ongoing series! (Not that she's bragging.)
• That's right, you asked for it, you got it, it's SQUIRREL GIRL! (She's also starting college this semester.)
• It's the start of a brand-new series of adventures starring the nuttiest and most upbeat super hero in the world!

Bring on the cute, fuzzy animals!! Longtime cult favorite, Squirrel Girl finally gets her own series to showcase why she is one of the most BAD-ASS characters to ever grace the pages of a Marvel comic book! Ryan North, fresh off his run on "Adventure Time" teams up with the fun, offbeat and energetic art of Erica Henderson for a fresh, new take on one of the oddest heroes to ever put on spandex!!

RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!!

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JACO THE GALACTIC PATROLMAN GN

(W/A) Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama, manga legend and creator of Dragon Ball Z, is back with the quirky comedy Jaco the Galactic Patrolman! Retired scientist Omori lives alone on a deserted island while continuing his research into time-travel. His quiet life is interrupted when galactic patrolman Jaco crash-lands and decided to move in with him. Can Jaco get along with the old man long enough to save the earth from a dangerous threat? Includes a special bonus chapter introducing Dragon Ball Z hero Goku's parents!

RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!!

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FEATHERS #1

(W/A) Jorge Corona

WHY WE LOVE IT: In the footsteps of Archaia titles Rust, Iron, Will o' the Wisp, and The Reason for Dragons, debut writerartist Jorge Corona brings a brandn-ew voice to the comics industry with Feathers. With our passion for working with fresh talent, we could not be happier to introduce his work to a wider audience.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: There's never been a better time for fantastic, all-ages comics that embrace both the darkness and beauty in life. Fans of Avatar: Legend of Korra, Mike Mignola, and Amulet will fall in love with Poe, the boy covered in feathers.

WHAT IT'S ABOUT: A recluse boy born covered in feathers must help his firstever friend, a young girl named Bianca, as she tries to return to her home beyond the slums of the Maze. They must dodge street gangs and child snatchers along the way, and perhaps together will learn the secrets to his mysterious past.

RECOMMENDED BY ERIN.

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ANT-MAN #1

(W) Nick Spencer (A) Ramon Rosanas

Scott Lang has never exactly been the world's best super hero. Heck, most people don't even think he's been the best ANT-MAN -- and the last guy invented Ultron and joined the Masters of Evil, so that's saying something.
• But when the SUPERIOR IRON MAN calls with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Scott's going to get a chance to turn it all around and be the hero he's always dreamed of being.
• Sure he's been to prison! Sure he's been through a messy divorce! Sure he's been, um... dead. But this time is different! This time nothing is gonna stop the astonishing ANT-MAN!

RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!!

ALL-NEW COMIC SHOULD SMELL GOOD! NOW!! 2015 SPECIAL

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In lieu of our usual onslaught of shiny awesomeness that is known as New Comicbook Day, the CSSG team brings you their most eagerly awaited titles for the coming year! Thanks to everyone who has watched these strange, goofy and sometime monotonous videos this past year and we hope to see you all again in the videoland future of 2015!!

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STILL GN

Kat Tuesday (w/a)

Based on a Japanese Noh drama, Still tells the story of a young man who needs a change of scenery. On an excursion to the seaside he meets a pair of sisters whose co-dependency draws him into an emotional whirlpool. A slightly disturbing look at the artistic temperment and the human need for companionship. 64 pages. B&W.

STILL cover art by kat tuesday

STILL cover art by kat tuesday

"SKIP" WEEK??! NOT A CHANCE!

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Now that the dreaded holiday time has pretty much passed us and Santa CLEARLY did not bring you what you really wanted, be sure to stop by the store this Wednesday for NEW COMICS or just that special something that didn't end up under the tree.

And just a reminder that all of the genre bookcases are still on sale, buy 1-10%, buy 2- 20%, along with discounted statues ranging from 20-50% off!

ALL-NEW COMICS SHOULD SMELL GOOD! NOW!! ep.#9

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Merry X-Mas and a good ol' bahumbug to all you out there in video land this dark X-Mas eve! While some of you may not have to work today, the diligent comic monkeys at Zanadu have spent all night cobbling together amazing hollow boxes of joy for all of our favorite customers!! Either way, working or slacking, make sure you stop by Zanadu before you turn in for the day and get some comics for yourself and for everyone else on your list because everyone loves comics!! And if they don't, they should. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

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THEY'RE NOT LIKE US #1

(W) Eric Stephenson (A) Simon Gane

Generation after generation, it's the same old S.O.S.:
There's no hope for the future, because young people think only of themselves.
They have no respect for authority. They think they know everything. They are arrogant. They are reckless. They want to tear the world apart.
In a time full of possibilities, yet rife with disappointment, the youth are changing.
They look the same, but they act different, think different, and have abilities we can only dream of.
They're not like us.

recommended by erin.

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SAM GN VOL 01 AFTER MAN

(W) Richard Marazano (A) Shang

In the grim future of our world, the Earth has been ravaged by sentient machines, and the human race has all but been exterminated. Only scattered groups of children have survived by hiding in tunnels to escape the murderous robots that still scour the surface. One day, a scavenging party for one such group happens upon a massive humanoid robot bearing the letters SAM on its armor. Caught by surprise, young Ian is about to be vaporized... but the machine doesn't shoot...

I'm always on the lookout for new European books hitting the shelves and SAM by Shang and Marazano looks to be a kid-gang thrill ride through the ravaged relics of humanity in an all out war against the machines that strive to erase them! Blending both manga and euro influences, Shang, along with Bengal represent a new wave of international comics that we here in the states are just barely begging to glimpse...

RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!!.

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TRANSFORMERS VS G.I. JOE TP

(W) John Barber (A) Tom Scioli

Earth makes contact with an alien race-and G.I. JOE is on the front lines! But when the TRANSFORMERS arrive-well, let's just say you've never seen TRANSFORMERS or G.I. JOE like this! Visionary comic book maker Tom Scioli (with TRANSFORMERS fan-favorite John Barber in tow) combine two of the biggest names in entertainment into the surprise breakout hit of 2014!

RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!!

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ALL-NEW X-MEN ANNUAL #1

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Andrea Sorrentino

THE SECRET LIFE OF EVA BELL - Part 2
• Part two of Eva Bell's journey through the ages!
• With limited control over her powers, and even less control over her destinations, Eva had believed herself lost in time.
• But just when she had come to accept this as truth, her world was once again ripped asunder as she is once again sent tumbling through time.

RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!!

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CORTO MALTESE GN UNDER THE SIGN OF CAPRICORN

(W/A) Hugo Pratt

This book, the first of 12 volumes, launches the definitive English language edition of Hugo Pratt's masterpiece, presented in the original oversized B&W format with new translations made from Pratt's original Italian scripts.

Long before the term "graphic novel" entered the popular lexicon-ten years before Will Eisner's A Contract with God-Hugo Pratt pioneered the long-form "drawn literature" story. Corto Maltese set the standard for all adult adventure comics in Europe. By the mid-1970s Corto was the continent's most popular series and Hugo Pratt the world's leading graphic novelist.

Hugo Pratt's peripatetic sailor was featured in a series of 29 stories. The adventures of this modern Ulysses are set during the first 30 years of the 20th Century in such exotic locales as Pratt's native Venice, the steppes of Manchuria, the Caribbean islands, the Danakil deserts, the Amazon forests, and the waves of the Pacific.

Corto Maltese: Under the Sign of Capricorn collects the first six inter-connected short stories Pratt created in France in the early 1970s: "The Secret of Tristan Bantam," "Rendez-vous in Bahia," "Sureshot Samba," "The Brazilian Eagle," "So Much for Gentlemen of Fortune," and "The Seagull's Fault."

RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!