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Fables, Vol. 18: Cubs in Toyland
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Bill Willingham
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Vertigo (2013, Jan 22nd).
Pages: 192
A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFor years, Snow White and Bigby Wolf's cubs have grown up knowing that one of them was destined for a much greater, more grave role amongst the Fables community. But no one knew how soon it would come. When Snow and Bigby's cub Therese receives a Christmas gift from an unknown admirer, this red plastic boat magically takes her on a journey to a desolate place known as Toyland. Will Therese be their savior? Or their destroyer? FABLES VOL. 18: CUBS IN TOYLAND is the latest epic from New York Times best-selling author Bill Willingham's hit series FABLES, as the Bigby Wolf cubs learn that adventures in the land of misfit toys is much less fun than it sounds. Also collected here are all the backup stories that feature Bufkin's exploits in the land of Oz, beautifully painted by Shaw McManus (CINDERELLA: FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE). more
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Star Trek: The Next Generation / Doctor Who: Assimilation 2 Volume 2
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Gordon Purcell
Format: Paperback
Publisher: IDW Publishing; First Edition edition (2013, Feb 26th).
Pages: 104
The two greatest science fiction properties of all time cross over for the first time in history, in Star Trek: The Next Generation / Doctor Who Assimilation 2! When the Federation's most terrifying enemy strikes an unholy alliance with one of the Doctor's most hated antagonists, the result is devastation on a cosmic scale! Spanning the ends of space and time itself, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise find themselves joining forces with the Doctor and his companions - with the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance! more
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 Volume 3: Guarded
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Andrew Chambliss
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Dark Horse (2013, May 14th).
Pages: 136
The Chosen One has a new lease on life, courtesy of... Kennedy?! In a bold move to give disenfranchised Slayers a meaningful societal role (with pay), Kennedy recruits Buffy to act as bodyguard for high-profile clientele. But unlike the other recruits, Buffy struggles to abandon her Slaying instincts and looks for demony threats where none lie (much to Kennedy's dismay). So it's only natural that her first job is to protect a tech mogul who just so happens to be running from demon assassins! Then, guest writers Jane Espenson (Once Upon a Time) and Drew Greenberg (Warehouse 13) show a new kind of Slayer emerging in a small town about to be contaminated by the growing zompire epidemic! more
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Angel & Faith Volume 3: Family Reunion
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Christos Gage
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Dark Horse (2013, Apr 30th).
Pages: 136
Angel's quest to resurrect Giles from the dead has brought an old friend to London - Willow! Tensions run high as they confront the loss of Giles, but before blood can be shed, Willow has a proposition. She'll help Angel on his quest if he'll help her find magic. To do that, she'll need Connor, Angel's estranged son and the only one who can get them into Quor'toth, a fearsome hell dimension where magic runs deep. Good thing they'll have reliable ol' Faith to keep an eye on their progress and motives... more
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A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume One
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: George R.R. Martin
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Bantam (2012, Mar 27th).
Pages: 176
This graphic novel adaptation contains more than fifty pages of exclusive content not available in the original comic books, including • a new Preface by George R. R. Martin • early renderings of key scenes and favorite characters from the novels • a walk-through of the entire creative process, from auditioning the artists to tweaking the scripts to coloring the final pages • behind-the-scenes commentary from Daniel Abraham, Tommy Patterson, and series editor Anne GroellYou’ve read the books. You’ve watched the hit series on HBO. Now acclaimed novelist Daniel Abraham and illustrator Tommy Patterson bring George R. R. Martin’s epic fantasy masterwork A Game of Thrones to majestic new life in the pages of this full-color graphic novel. more
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Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 2
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: James Patterson
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Yen Press (2012, Jun 26th).
Pages: 256
When Whit & Wisty were imprisoned by the wicked forces of the totalitarian regime known as the New Order, they were barely able to escape with their lives. Now part of a hidden community of teens like themselves, Whit and Wisty have established themselves as leaders of the Resistance, willing to sacrifice anything to save kids kidnapped and brutally imprisoned by the New Order.But the One has other plans in store for them: He needs Wisty, for she is "The One Who Has the Gift." While trying to figure out what that means, Whit and Wisty's suspenseful adventures through Overworld and Shadowland lead to a jaw-dropping climax and conclusion! more
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Batgirl Vol. 2: Knightfall Descends (The New 52)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Gail Simone
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: DC Comics (2013, Feb 12th).
Pages: 192
Batgirl Barbara Gordon faces foe after foe now that she's back in the role of Batgirl. A deadly new gentleman killer, Grotesque, stalks the streets of Gotham City; The Court of Owls sets its sight on her father Commissoner Gordon; and an innocent woman sentenced to Arkham emerges more dangerous than the innmates she was locked up with! A new chapter in the riveting adventures of Batgirl continue in stunning fashion, with script by fan-favorite Gail Simone and stellar art by superstar Ardian Syaf! more
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Batman: Arkham Unhinged (Batman (DC Comics Hardcover))
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Derek Fridolfs
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: DC Comics (2013, Feb 12th).
Pages: 160
In these stories originally available only online and tying into the bestselling videogame BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY, Dr. Hugo Strange has gained control of Arkham Asylum and is determined to keep the city's criminal element behind bars. But with Catwoman and Two-Face still on the loose, Strange will go to any lengths to capture them - even if it means battling Batman along the way. more
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Wolverine and the X-Men, Vol. 4
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jason Aaron
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Marvel (2012, Dec 5th).
Pages: 112
AVX tie-in! As the Phoenix rises, Logan leads his own team of classic X-Men into battle - and the Jean Grey School sees its first graduate! Then, how does an anti-mutant organization operate in a mutant-run world? The Hellfire Club will find out, as they go on the run from Cyclops and rest of the Phoenix Five! And as the world burns with the flames of the Phoenix, the Jean Grey School tries to continue on - but one student ends up at the barrel of a gun. Plus: Kitty Pryde goes on a date - but with whom? And find out the real reason that Wolverine brought Doop to the school, in a star-studded extravaganza that will shock you to the core!COLLECTING: Wolverine & The X-Men 14-16, 18, 17 more
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Batgirl Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection (The New 52)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Gail Simone
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: DC Comics (2012, Jul 17th).
Pages: 144
A New York Times Best Seller!As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, Barbara Gordon is finally back as Batgirl!The nightmare-inducing brute known as Mirror is destroying the lives of Gotham City citizens seemingly at random. Will Barbara be able to survive her explosive confrontation with this new villain, as well as facing dark secrets from her past? A new chapter in the riveting adventures of Batgirl continue in stunning fashion, with script by fan-favorite Gail Simone and stellar art by superstar Ardian Syaf!This volume colles issues 1-6 of Batgirl, part of the DC Comics—The New 52 event. more
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