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La Jolla, Wildstorm 2002, cm.17x26, pp.128, paperback. Former StormWatch weatherman Jackson King and his bride Christine Trelane watched as their superhuman StormWatch teammates were murdered viciously, and their precious SkyWatch station lost. Since then they have bided their time, living under the watchful eye of their former allies in The Authority, waiting for the right moment to return to the spotlight with an organisation of their own: the Monarchy. Now they are are aware of a menace that cannot simply be beaten back into the shadows. The husband and wife. The trans-dimensional priest. The mad professor. The resurrected killer. The performance artist. In order to save the world, the Monarchy must break every rule...

London, Titan Books 2006, cm.17x26, pp.224, paperback. Following the senses-shattering events of Identity Crisis, which threatened to tear the Justice League - the world's greatest super-heroes - apart, the world has become a darker, much more dangerous place for heroes and villains alike! The Spectre, the living spirit of divine vengeance, has teamed up with the mighty villainess Eclipso to launch a war against all magic in the universe...and only a rag-tag team of sorcerers, demons, and a hard-drinking chimp can stop him. They're not just putting their own lives at stake - if they fail, the Spectre could destroy everything! Written by best-selling fan favourite Bill Willingham ("Fables"), and featuring an array of the world's greatest super-heroes, this is a book no comics fan will want to miss!

London, Titan Books 2001, cm.17x26, pp.144, paperback. Unhappy returns and old scores are the order of the day in this fantastic fifteenth volume of Todd McFarlane's screw-tightening Spawn saga. An old enemy has returned, one Spawn never expected he would face again - mass murderer Billy Kincaid! The bodycount was bad enough last time Kincaid was loose, and that was when he was human! Now he's something far, far worse, and even Spawn may be helpless to stop him. As our recently enlightened Hellspawn struggles to understand his own altered perspective on the war between heaven and hell, so Kincaid steps up his vengeful campain of terror, washing the streets Spawn has sworn to protect red with innocent blood. Plus another Hellspawn is revealed!

New York, DC Comics 2002, cm.17x26, pp.224, paperback. Jack Knight, holder of the Cosmic Rod, and hence Opal City's champion, Starman, is still coming to terms with the changes in his life...as is the daughter of Starman's most deadly nemesis, The Mist. Now Jack must face a deadly freak-show mystery, and unearth secrets about the past holders of the Starman role; but moreover, he must face a terrifying crimewave, a lethal series of assassins, and the crazed Mist herself, in a twisted, labyrinthine duel to the death! But, as ever, help is at hand - albeit from the mysterious, immortal ex-villain, the Shade...

New York, Vertigo 2003, cm.17x26, pp.128, paperback. The series that has taken the US by storm comes to the UK in the second of an all-new Titan graphic novel series! From writer Brian K. Vaughan (Swamp Thing, The Hood) and up-and-coming artist Pia Guerra comes a view of a dystopian society where suddenly - and without warning - a mysterious plague kills every living creature on the planet with a Y chromosone...in other words, no more men! Except one. Yorick Brown has somehow survived. It's now a very different world, and his unique status is far from privileged. He finds himself on the run from a coven of Amazons who want him dead...one of whom is his own sister!

Milano, Bompiani 1975, cm.15x20, pp.80 bn, brossura copertina figurata.

New York, Vertigo 2005, cm.13,5x21, pp.144, paperback. WHEN THESE CRIMINALS PUT THE BITE ON, THEY'RE NOT KIDDING! From acclaimed writer Howard Chaykin (American Flagg!, Black Kiss, American Century), David Tischman and penciller David Hahn (Private Beach) comes a tale of crime that has real bite! Eduardo del Toro is dead. Unsurprising, to those who knew him simply as the head of one of the West Coast's most powerful criminal organisations, but absolutely shocking to his lieutenants and his son, Leto - who knew he was also a vampire! As the killer used wooden bullets, it's obvious he or she knew the truth too...Now Leto, a former priest thrust into the world of organised crime, must find the killer, and fast - before someone takes a bite out of him! Warning: Adults Only!

Milano, Bompiani 1965, cm.12x17, pp.78, lbrossura. Collana Comica Diogene .

Milwaukie, Dark Horse Books 2005, cm.16x23,5, pp.96, hardcover. From Mike Mignola's only new "Hellboy" adventure of 2003 to Jill Thompson and Evan Dorkin's legend of a haunted doghouse, this anthology of graphic short stories will appeal to horror-comic enthusiasts and fantasy artwork fans alike.

London, Titan Books 2003, cm.17x26, pp.104, paperback. Join everybody's favourite beer-swilling, chain-smoking, kangaroo-worrying lunatic as she 'bumps' her way through another increasingly bizarre escapade. Tank Girl's back and this time she's pregnant...yes, pregnant! How will our manic heroine cope with looming motherhood? Is it Booga's? What will it look like? And what do the followers of the Blood God Baal have to do with it? Not only does she have all that to contend with, but there's also a meteorite headed straight for Earth...all this and plenty more will be revealed in this final slice of Tank Girl's lunatic adventures.

New York, DC Comics 2002, cm.17x26, pp.232, paperback. Before the JLA, the Justice Society of America were Earth's mightiest defenders, and now - revived and rejuvenated, featuring a dynamic roster of superheroes including The Flash, Hawkgirl, Starman, Wildcat and Black Canary - they are once more ready to stand and fight against the forces of destruction. From the Shadowlands they come, creatures of darkest night dedicated to the destruction of light. At the forefront of the invasion is the creature known as Obsidian, and a dark secret that tears at the very heart of the new JSA. In this battle, there can be no winner, and the tragedy may well tear the team apart. Story continues from JSA: Justice For All.

Milwaukie, Dark Horse Books 2003, cm.15,5x23, pp.80, paperback. Re-presenting the classic and out-of-print original graphic novel by Eisner award winning writer James Robinson (Starman, London's Dark) and artist Phil Elliott... It's London, 1963. The Beatles are about to hit the big time, the Cold War is escalating, and Guido Palmano has just returned from America a changed man. His family can't quite put their finger on it, but Guido, a former mobster with little regard for anything outside his own self-interest, is a different person. He's caring, compassionate, intelligent...alien! Now, caught between the dangerous ties to his former life and the political hysteria surrounding a mysterious, crashed spaceship, Guido's doing all he can to give his loved ones the best time of their lives before his own time on this planet runs out.

Milwaukie, Dark Horse Books 2003, cm.15,5x23, pp.96, paperback. Lo! A mighty prophet of the unexplained has come forth to search out the truth and light the way for mankind! It's the end of the 19th century, and the city of New York has been plagued by strange events - fish falling from the sky, odd lights in the night, bizarre collections of microbial goo...and disappearing citizens! It's up to one man to expose the truth behind these mysteries - Charles Fort! A mild-mannered librarian by day, Fort is a fearless investigator by night, seeking out the truth and exposing the bizarre to the light of day!

New York, Vertigo 2004, cm.18x23,5, pp.160, hardcover. Dave Gibbons is one of the most recognised and highly regarded of comics creators. Best known for his artwork on the legendary Watchmen, he has now drawn on his love of Mod culture to create an all-new, semi-autobiographical graphic novel. The story chronicles the struggles of two friends, Lel and Bok, in a strangely-familiar future, Dealing in classic teenage themes such as alienation, gangs, girls, drugs and violence, the centre of the struggle is the urgent need of the boys to join the coolest of the cool: the ice-cold gang called The Originals. Slapping the Mod movement into the face of the Austin Powers generation, this graphic novel certainly lives up to its name and is destined to become a classic!

New York, DC Comics 2006, cm.17x26, pp.192, paperback. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern and the Martian Manhunter - each a mighty hero in their own right...together, they are the world's greatest team of super-heroes - the Justice League of America! Since their inception in 1960, the Justice League of America have fought side by side to protect the world from invasion, inequality and injustice! This volume collects some of their greatest triumphs, including the controversial storylining that inspired the hit "Identity Crisis" series! Written and illustrated by some of the best creators from the past forty years, this essential volume also features an amazing new cover by fan favourite

New York, DC Comics 2005, cm.17x26, pp.192, paperback. Since 1939, in Gotham City, one man has ruled the night, striking fear into the hearts of the venal, the superstitious, the cowardly - the Batman! Now, in this collection of classic Batman tales by some of the greatest talents ever to have written his adventures, you can experience the thrills and chills, triumphs and tragedies of the Dark Knight's long career protecting the innocent and punishing the guilty! Released in plenty of time to tie in with the soon-to-be-a-smash movie Batman Begins, there's never been a better time to revisit these classic tales of heroism, bravery and brilliant detective work, and to experience one man's war on crime!

New York, DC Comics 2005, cm.17,5x26,5, pp.176, hardcover. Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets, Batman: Broken City) has teamed up with Wizard Magazine's Best Artist of 2003, Jim Lee (Batman: Hush), for the second part of the most hotly anticipated storyline in the Man of Steel's history. A mysterious event has struck the Earth, and millions of people have disappeared without a trace. Even Superman is affected and he's left with many questions and very few answers. As the stakes are raised, one question emerges: just how far is Superman willing to go 'For Tomorrow'? This sizzling new dust-jacketed volume, which also features sketchbook material and a new cover by Lee, will leave you in no doubt as to the power of the Man of Steel.

Milwaukie, Dark Horse Books 2004, cm.17x26, pp.144, paperback. From acclaimed masters of the monstrous, Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith, comes a dark mystery, gas-bloated with black humour and blood-red action! Werewolves stealing. Vampires mugging. Ghouls beaten in their own sewers. A man murdered by monsters - with a letter opener. The connection? Private investigator Cal McDonald is damned (literally) if he knows. But, like a raging fever, the heat is building on Cal to come up with answers, and there'll be a lot more blood and sweat spilt before he can unveil the horrific truth! A witches' brew of crime noir and modern horror, and bristling with crackerjack humour, Criminal Macabre is the new must-read for any child of the Dark One!

New York, DC Comics 2005, cm.17x26, pp.96, paperback. Following the senses-shattering events of "Identity Crisis", the mysteries become ever murkier and more wide-ranging in the latest collection of stories leading up to "Infinite Crisis"! Featuring a host of the world's greatest superheroes, "Prelude to Infinite Crisis" introduces the OMAC Project - a terrifying and murderous conspiracy; the "Secret Six", who will unite to fight a near-unstoppable group of supervillains; the "Spectre's" war on magic; and, in deep space, the war between the planets Rann and Thanagar! Taken from a selection of bestselling comics including "Superman/Batman" and "JSA", and featuring comics' top creative talent, this is a book no comics fan can miss!

La Jolla, Wildstorm 2005, cm.17x26, pp.96, paperback. High above the planet, aboard a fifty-mile-wide alien vessel, The Authority - seven awesomely powerful super-humans - act as global bouncers for the human race. If you threaten the life and liberty of Earth's inhabitants, they'll do whatever they need to do to set things straight! With the President out to discreetly dispose of them and a seemingly global depression epidemic on their hands, it's only a matter of time before The Authority are forced to react...This stand-alone story is by the brilliant new creative team of acclaimed novelist, screenwriter and journalist John Ridley and up-and-coming artist Ben Oliver.

La Jolla, Wildstorm 2002, cm.21,5x32,5, pp.320, hardcover, slipcase. Here they are: the electric, no-nonsense Brit Jenny Sparks; the alien-designed King of Cities Jack Hawksmoor; the shamanic Doctor; the winged Tibetan heroine Swift, aka Shen Li-Min; the lithe cyborg Engineer; the leather-clad Midnighter and the sun-powered force of nature known as Apollo - meet the Authority, standing ready to save the world from menaces on the largest possible scale. In this handsome hardcover collection, encompassing the first twelve issues of The Authority, our heroes fight a brutal dictator, an invasion from a parallel Earth, and a being that may well be God itself - all written by white-hot creator Warren Ellis, and featuring the fan-favourite artwork of Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary, coloured by multi-award winner Laura Depuy.

La Jolla, America's Best Comics 2004, cm.17,5x26,5, pp.192, hardcover. In this volume Val Var Garm kidnaps Tesla Strong, but even if Tom and Dhalua rescue their daughter, they might still lose her — to a new boyfriend! Plus, Coleman Grey, the Weird Rider, comes to enlist the aid of the heroes of Millennium City when alien ants try to enslave the human race. And if all that’s not enough, we look back at a few of Tom’s previous adventures, including the dastardly end of Paul Saveen, arch-nemesis of our handsome hero! Collects Tom Strong #15-19.

New York, Vertigo 2003, cm.17x26, pp.232, paperback. Buddy Baker is Animal Man, reluctant superhero, his extra-human senses attuned to the call of the wild. In this sequel to Origin of the Species, reality is turned inside out by the Psycho Pirate, with Animal Man trapped in the chaos of Arkham Asylum

La Jolla, Wildstorm 2005, cm.17x26, pp.144, paperback. The Authority are seven super-powered individuals who have vowed to make the world a better place, answering to nobody, and taking no prisoners as they go. Kev Hawkins is the man the British government calls when they want someone removed - permanently. A former SAS Corporal turned assassin, he has just been given the most difficult assignment of his career: find and eliminate the Authority...From the twisted minds of Garth Ennis (Preacher) and Glenn Fabry (Slaine, Global Frequency) come a couple of darkly humourous tales involving Kev, the Authority, tigers and aliens! This is the Authority as you never thought you'd see them!