|  |  | | | TOP 10 PRE-ORDERED COMICS The Umbrella Academy: Dallas #3 (of 6) (RELEASE DATE: 28/01/09)  £1.79 Writer: Gerard Way Artist: Gabriel Bá Colourist Dave Stewart Cover Artist: Gabriel Bá
As Clare Boothe Luce once said, "No good deed goes unpunished." The Séance, ego bloated from having saved the world a few months ago, finds himself strapped in for a most unpleasant ride while the team runs in four different directions-because only four of the seven Umbrella Brats are currently mobile.
Clare Boothe Luce, Republican congresswoman, ambassador, and playwright, was the daughter of unmarried violinist and deserter Wm. Franklin Boothe. (The Umbrella Academy does not approve of the term "illegitimate child." Every child is legitimate; it's some parents we find to be lacking.) Through her varied career, she took on communism, sexism, and Nazism. When her friend, actress and legendary suicide Dorothy Hale, threw herself from the sixteenth floor of New York City's Hampshire House, Luce compelled art goddess Frida Kahlo to paint the shocking El Suicidio de Dorothy Hale. In 1953, President Eisenhower named Luce ambassador to Italy. When she met Pope Pius XII, Luce, ignoring America's own ethic about separation of church and state, explained the Church's moral requirement to be tougher on communism. Pope Pius replied, "You know, Mrs. Ambassador, I am a Catholic, too." Seven years later, the United States would elect its first Catholic president. find out more  Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #37 (RELEASE DATE: 21/01/09) £1.79 Writer: John Jackson Miller Artist: Bong Dazo Colourist Michael Atiyeh Cover Artist: Dan Scott
Former Padawan Zayne Carrick's new life takes a turn for the worse as a con gone wrong puts his friends in a deadly predicament!
Fleecing the corrupt financial exchange on Metellos 3 seemed like a victimless crime to Zayne's friends Jarael and Rohlan-until they became the victims! Now prisoners of a galactic criminal syndicate, Jarael and Rohlan must find a way to survive long enough for Zayne and his conniving cohort Gryph to rescue them!
Make sure to be there as the conclusion to "Prophet Motive" propels Knights of the Old Republic into a brand-new galaxy of adventures! find out more ANGEL: AFTER THE FALL #16 (RELEASE DATE: 28/01/09) £2.15 Written by Joss Whedon and Brian Lynch, art by Franco Urru, covers by Urru and Alex Garner.
At the conclusion of Angel: Season Five, all of Angel's efforts to save his friends and his city resulted in a hellish existence for all of them. Now, in the penultimate chapter of Angel: After the Fall, a final, climactic battle will see Angel live free or die for the final time.
2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. find out more Buffy the Vampire Slayer #22 (JEANTY COVER) (RELEASE DATE: 28/01/08) £1.79 Writer: Steven S. DeKnight Penciller: Georges Jeanty Inker Andy Owens Colourist Michelle Madsen Cover Artist: Georges Jeanty
Vampires are the hottest thing around -- forget hipsters; being a bloodsucking fiend is wheres its at! Slayers must take the good fight underground if theyre to avoid any bad press from the general public.
When Kennedy is sent to Japan to evaluate Satsus efforts as team leader, they are taken by surprise by some fierce furry creatures who want to do nothing more than destroy Buffy (surprise!), while Twilight remains the captain of the anti-Slayer ship.
Steven S. DeKnight (Angel, Smallville, Dollhouse) teams with series artist Georges Jeanty in Swell.
Executive produced by Joss Whedon! find out more FACES OF EVIL: DEATHSTROKE (RELEASE DATE: 21/01/09) £1.79 Written by David Hine; Art by Georges Jeanty; Cover by Ladronn
Deathstroke nearly died fighting Geo-Force in DCU: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, and now he needs to rebuild himself. He's not about to let a near death experience make him lose his place as one of the most dangerous villains in the DCU. Where will he start? What's next for the Terminator? And how high will the body count be when he's finished? find out more GREEN LANTERN #38 (RELEASE DATE: 28/01/09) £1.79 Written by Geoff Johns; Art by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert; Cover by Shane Davis and John Dell
A "Faces of Evil"issue! The War of Light ignites as the first bizarre battle with the Red Lanterns comes to a blood-fuelled conclusion. But what unexpected fate has befallen Atrocitus, the leader of the Red Lanterns, and what new Green Lantern law is unveiled?
Plus, the Guardians of the Orange Light reveal themselves! find out more GHOSTBUSTERS: THE OTHER SIDE #4 (RELEASE DATE: 28/01/09) £2.05 Written by Keith Champagne, art by Tom Nguyen, cover by Fabio Mantovani.
You'd think dying would be the end of the story, but not for the Ghostbusters! Trapped in a kind of limbo, Egon, Ray and Winston set out in the land of the recently (and not-so-recently) deceased to find Venkman and save his soul from eternal torment! But it seems the tables have turned and it's the ghosts who intend to do the busting this time! find out more MOON KNIGHT #26 (RELEASE DATE: 21/01/09) £1.79 COVER BY: GABRIELE DELLOTTO WRITER: MIKE BENSON PENCILS: JEFTE PALO COLOURED BY: LEE LOUGHRIDGE
DOWN SOUTH, PART 1 Out of the frying pan
into the inferno. Marc Spector may be dead, but Moon Knight is very much alive. Hiding out in the dark underbelly of Mexico City, trouble quickly finds the fugitive vigilante when a mysterious millionaire begs him to ensure the safe return of his kidnapped daughter. Problem is, the girl is in the clutches of corrupt cops that are currently in the crosshairs of a vigilante whose methods make even Khonshu blink. The Punisher has come down to Mexico, and God help anyone who gets between him and his prey. find out more THE X-FILES #3 (OF 6) (RELEASE DATE: 21/01/09) £2.05 Written by Marv Wolfman; Art by Brian Denham; Cover by Jim Daly and Tim Bradstreet
Mulder and Scully are sent to San Francisco to investigate a series of murders happening simultaneously throughout the city. But, according to fingerprints and DNA, all are being perpetrated by the same killer. As their investigation takes them into the unknown mysteries of the Chinese underworld, they learn that instead of being the hunters, they have become the hunted. find out more FRINGE #2 (OF 6) (RELEASE DATE: 28/01/09) £1.79 Watch for a special announcement on this miniseries' creative team, coming soon!
The secret history of Walter Bishop and William Bell continues in this exclusive tie-in to the hit Fox show Fringe! Witness their first attempts at pushing the boundaries of science and reality! find out more |  | | |  |
|  | | | | | | |  | BUDDHA STORY OF ENLIGHTENMENT #4, FOR ONLY £1.99 Written by: Deepak Chopra, Adapted by: Joshua Dysart, Art & Cover by: Harshvardhan Kadam
The results will be devastating when Prince Siddartha learns that he shares an attraction for a beautiful young servant girl with Devadatta, his cousin and nemesis. Family loyalties are tested even further when Siddartha learns of Devadattas secret conspiracy against him to win not only the girl but also the throne.
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| DAN DARE #7 (OF 7), FOR ONLY £3.99 Written by: Garth Ennis, Art by: Gary Erskine, Cover by: Garry Leach
SPECIAL DOUBLE-SIZED FINALE ISSUE! Its the final showdown between the Mekons massive Treen fleet and the British Navys own trusty ships. Will the Mekons desire to enslave the human race and destroy Dan Dare finally be realized... or will determination in the face of grim circumstances win out over the blind obedience and sheer numbers of the Mekons force? Dont miss this heart-stopping conclusion to this gripping story!
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|  | ECONAUTS (ONE-SHOT), FOR ONLY £3.49 Written by: Alan Goodman Art by: M. Subramanian Cover by: Ashish Padlekar
Celebrate Earth Day with a covert group of gifted teenagers that fight crimes against the environment by exposing the greedy perpetrators. They are THE ECONAUTS, and theyre the planets new protectors! Led by the mysterious orphaned Aynara Ashworth, the Econauts are made up of a secret global group of her classmates from the Tony Sawhill Academy: daredevil and heartthrob, Raju Kang; thieving wild-child Keiko Oshima; Terrence Tweaker Thomas, the master of disguise who also happens to be fluent in too-many languages to count; and, Nabu the tech genius without whom theyd all be grounded. When a train crashes in Latin America and releases a dangerous pesticide, the Econauts must draw upon all their abilities to track down the ruthless corporation behind the toxic spill. But as the team begins to uncover the dirty secrets of Mason Morningstars corporate and political dealings, Ayanara must risk her own life in order to put Morningstars wrongs to right... Join the team in a thrilling, globetrotting race to save our resources!
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| GAMEKEEPER SERIES 2 #5, FOR ONLY £1.99 Created by: Guy Ritchie, Written by: Jeff Parker, Art by: Ron Randall and Ron Chan, Cover by: Mukesh Singh
THE HUNTER BECOMES THE HUNTED! Guns, gangsters, Russian spies and explosives ignite as Brock ventures into enemy territory to rescue the imprisoned Krista Morgan. The story of the Dragonov Equation draws to a close, with major consequences for the Gamekeeper... and the whole world.
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|  | INDIA AUTHENTIC SARASWATI #14 , FOR ONLY £1.99 Created by: Deepak Chopra, Written by: Saurav Mohapatra, Art & Cover by: Virgin Studios
Ridiculed by his wife for his lack of intellectual finesse, a young man named Kalidasa embarks on a quest to achieve enlightenment. His prayers are answered when Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge & the arts and daughter of Brahma, blesses him with the wisdom of sages and prophesises his destiny to be the greatest of all poets. Overcome by his youthful enthusiasm, the young poet hastily composes a hymn in honour of the goddess marvelling at not only her wisdom and prowess, but also her ethereal beauty. Miffed by this overly familiar gesture, the goddess places a vicious curse on Kalidasas tongue.
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| THE SADHU WHEEL OF DESTINY #3 (OF 5), FOR ONLY £1.99 Written by: Shamik Dasgupta, Story Consultant: Ron Marz, Art & Cover by: Manikandan R.
Once a British officer, James Jensen is now a mystic warrior known as The Sadhu. Having joined the rebel cause to save India from the tyrannical rule of the British Empire, The Sadhu employs his powers to enter Limbo once again. This time Jensen must find an alternate reality and fuse it with the real world. But the task proves near impossible, as Jensen travels to myriad worlds, exploring endless possibilities, until he is confronted by a reality that is too much for even him to bear.
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