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KAMANDI CHALLENGE SPECIAL #1

(W) Jack Kirby (A) Jack Kirby & Various (CA) Jack Kirby, D. Bruce Berry

THE KAMANDI CHALLENGE is here-and with it, DC reprints the classic, 64-page KAMANDI #32 from 1975! In this issue's lead story, Kamandi and his allies face an attack by gorilla commandos! This issue also includes the origin of the Last Boy on Earth from KAMANDI #1, plus the map of Earth after the Great Disaster that inspired THE KAMANDI CHALLENGE! Also features two never-before-published stories originally intended to be published as Kamandi #60 & #61 (in 1978) written by Jack C. Harris with art by Dick Ayers and Danny Bulanadi

RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!

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DIVINITY III: ARIC #1

(W) Joe Harris (A) CAFU (CA) Clayton Crain

Out of Divinity III: Stalinverse, Valiant's leading legend - the unstoppable X-O Manowar - becomes the supreme fighting force of the CCCP in the next essential special ripped from the pages of the the winter's visionary comics events! From bustling urban centers to the collective farms of the countryside, men, women, and children alike all idolize the same hero of the global Soviet republic: Aric, Son of the Revolution! Returned to Earth from the stars with the ultimate nuclear deterrent - the indestructible X-O Manowar armor - the champion of socialism has singlehandedly consolidated the state's military and political superiority at home and abroad. But when a surprise attack from a little-known enemy shines an untoward light on the modern-day Soviet Union's darkest secret, will Aric pursue his mission... or justice for the quiet dead of an empire's oppression? The Valiant Universe as we now know it continues to reveal
itself... as acclaimed writer Joe Harris (Snowfall) and superstar artist David Lafuente (Ultimate Spider-Man) present a star-shattering tale of sins, secrets, and tragedy for the global hero of the
worldwide Communist state!

RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

NEW LOCAL GRAPHIC NOVEL!!!

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DARK MATTERS TP

(W) Graham Bowlin, Jesse Threatt (A) James Allen
Created by Pete Fitz

Promotional art by James Allen and Swyft Pictures, LLC

Promotional art by James Allen and Swyft Pictures, LLC

  If a human life force - the soul - were a powerful, harvestable, source of energy, what would that say about every human war and orchestrated catastrophe that has ever occurred? Have souls been collected for profit? How have world politics been involved? What have human souls been powering?
  We meet Dagan Harris during a catastrophic bomb run over the Pacific in World War II.  After crash landing, he endures life as a POW on a remote island camp; his desire to once again rejoin his family is the only thing sustaining him. Test after gruesome test is performed on Dagan until a General wielding soul stealing abilities shows up and wreaks havoc on the entire camp. After a daring escape, Dagan eventually returns home, but the horrifying, soul-stealing, characters he encountered abroad continue to haunt him in the form of bizarre hallucinations and ever present ravens.
  With the help of his war buddies, Sara Harte (feisty pilot) and Gareth Callahan (witty engineer/inventor/politician), Dagan embarks on a journey to seek out the terrifying, behind-the-scenes, truth of World War II. The deeper he digs, the more he uncovers his own unique power to face off against the mystic oppressors from his tortured past.

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It's been a whirlwind Wednesday morning as the Zanadu crew scurries to get the new books ready for your consumption!! Even with the serious snow hitting Oregon, we were able to get ALL our new books and they are awaiting your grubby little hands on our racks!! YES WE HAVE ALL OUR NEW COMICS despite the imaginary comics Casey and Morgan reference in the video. So make those lists, people and get in here for your weekly fix!

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HOUSE OF PENANCE TP

(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A/CA) Ian Bertram

A horrific take on the true story of the Winchester haunted house and one woman's mission to wash away the blood curse of the Winchester rifle from claiming her own life and soul.
This is a tale of guilt, ghosts, and guns . . . of how fortune brings misfortune as a grim and determined woman oversees the construction of a house twenty-four hours a day for twenty years, with the simple motto of keep busy building or get busy dying. Collects the six-issue miniseries.

"Highly expressionistic and dripping with atmosphere, House of Penance will haunt you long after you close the issue."-The Fandom Post

RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!

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(RE) ASSIGNMENT #1

(W) Walter Hill, Matz (A/CA) Jef

Hitman Frank Kitchen's assignment to kill a fashion designer, who's fallen behind on his debts, takes a turn when his victim's sister, a sociopathic surgeon, decides to punish him in the unique way only she can. Abducted and operated on against his will, Frank comes to in an unexpected place - but with a hitman's hunger for revenge...

From writer/director WALTER HILL! The man who brought you THE WARRIORS and THE DRIVER!

RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!

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FOURTH POWER DLX ED HC

(W/A/CA) Juan Gimenez

The complete series in one book including volumes 3 and 4, never before available in English. After narrowly escaping an attack by an enemy patrol, Mega begins a perilous journey across enemy lines and discovers she's at the center of a complex, secret experiment to create the ultimate weapon of war. A spectacular and riveting space opera by the creator of Leo Roa and the illustrator of The Metabarons.

RECOMMENDED BY SAM THE VIDEO MONKEY!

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DIE, KITTY DIE #4

(W/A) Fernando Ruiz, Dan Parent (CA) Dan Parent

With her publishers out to get her and the possibility of a reboot looming over her head, what will comic book star and real life witch, Kitty Ravencraft, do? Find out in the fourth and final issue of the debut arc of DIE, KITTY! DIE!

Chapterhouse Comics and worldwide fan favorites, Dan Parent & Fernando Ruiz present: "DIE, KITTY! DIE!" - a funny, exciting, and often, sexy story about a girl caught in both the supernatural world of witches, and the super-crazy world of com-ics!

RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!

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JUSTICE LEAGUE/POWER RANGERS #1

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Stephen Byrne (CA) Karl Kerschl

Two of comics greatest teams team up for the very first time! Something terrible has happened in Angel Grove! When the Command Center is breached and the teleporters are damaged, Zack is flung into another universe, where he's mistaken for a villain by a mysterious masked vigilante. Can the other Power Rangers get to their friend in time to save him from Batman? Co-published with BOOM! Studios.
RATED T

RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

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Hey all you good smelling comic peoples out there in internetland! We hope that you're new year is off to a good start and honestly, what better way to celebrate getting through the first week of 2017 than with new comics??!! While it is a bit of light week, we've still got tons of great books from last week for those who were unable to make it in as well as shelves and shelves and shelves and shelves of gorgeous graphic novels that need a good home for the new year! So relax and let your favorite comic monkeys dazzle you with this week's new shiny books!!

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UNWORTHY THOR #3

(W) Jason Aaron (A) R. B. Silva (CA) Olivier Coipel

• The Odinson and Beta Ray Bill continue their quest to take the hammer of the Ultimate Thor from the clutches of the Collector.
• Elsewhere, a mysterious and powerful cosmic entity has learned of the weapon's location and makes plans to claim the hammer as his own.
• And also, the Odinson gets a new pet?!
Rated T+

RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!

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UNSTOPPABLE WASP #1

(W) Jeremy Whitley (A/CA) Elsa Charretier

The Jail Crimes Division of the Sheriff's Office in Mariposa County investigates crimes committed inside county jails. With a limited number of suspects who can't escape, these are usually easy cases to solve-but not this one.

RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

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HULK #1

(W) Mariko Tamaki (A) Nico Leon
JENNIFER WALTERS has survived the Civil War...barely...and having risen from the rubble, she re-enters the world a different kind of hero. Fueled by a quiet rage, she is determined to move forward, to go on with her life, but the pain of the past and all she's lost is always there - an undercurrent, a pulse, waiting to quicken and trigger Jen's transformation into the one thing she doesn't have control over...

Cover Art by Jeff Dekal

Cover Art by Jeff Dekal

Recommended by Video Monkey

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LOVE IS LOVE

(W) Various (A) Various
The comic book industry comes together to honor those killed in Orlando this year. From IDW Publishing, with assistance from DC Entertainment, this oversize comic contains moving and heartfelt material from some of the greatest talents in comics - - mourning the victims, supporting the survivors, celebrating the LGBTQ community, and examining love in today's world.
All material has been kindly donated, from the creative to the production, with ALL PROCEEDS going to the victims, survivors and their families via EQUALITY FLORIDA.
Be a part of an historic comics event! It doesn't matter who you love. All that matters is that you love.
•   Featuring an introduction by the project's organizer, Marc Andreyko!
•   Featuring contributions from some of the biggest names in comics!

Cover Art by Elsa Charretier

Cover Art by Elsa Charretier

Recommended by Howard

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DIVINITY III: KOMANDAR BLOODSHOT #1

(W) Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt (A) Clayton Crain, Juan Jose Ryp
Out of the the pages of DIVINITY III: STALINVERSE...New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire (Death of X) and comics superstar Clayton Crain (4001 A.D.) present the first of four essential specials chronicling the history of the Stalinverse's worldwide superhuman regime!

He's put down protests, led the purge of political undesirables, and executed dozens of traitors to the Soviet super-state. His name is KOMANDAR BLOODSHOT...and his existence is a hushed whisper among the terrified populace of the 21st century's global Soviet Union. But just who is this unrelenting enforcer of state superiority... and what is the shocking truth about his power, his allegiances, and his true identity? Valiant's first reality-shattering event explodes outward as Jeff Lemire & Clayton Crain lead KOMANDAR BLOODSHOT from DIVINITY III...and into a gut-wrenching tale of power, sacrifice, and authority that will take Valiant's blood-stained icon to his most punishing depths yet!

Cover Art by Clayton Crain

Cover Art by Clayton Crain

Recommended by Morgan

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ALIENS VS PREDATOR: LIFE & DEATH #1

(W) Dan Abnett (A) Brian Thies
The Predators arrive on LV-223! The question is: are they here to finish the fight with the Colonial Marines, or will they join the marines in the battle against the Aliens? And who will Ahab-the Predator from the Fire and Stone story cycle-side with? Interior art by Seattle's own Brian Thies.

Cover Art by David Palumbo

Cover Art by David Palumbo

Recommended by Casey

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It's the last Wednesday before reindeer start scraping on your roof which means hopefully it will not be a mad dash blur of lines and wrapping over the next few days. But if you're like us and shirk your holiday responsibilities until the last minute, you'll probably need some comic books to relax and enjoy! Morgan and Casey bring you the best holiday gifts you can buy yourself (and others) this week! Get watching and make those lists, people!