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| Jay
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| Jay
Faerber writes comics, and he's pretty damn good at
it. It's time you get to
know about him and why you will undoubtedly be adding
his books to your must-read weekly stack o' comics. |
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| Blue
Moon Comics |
| On
the indy racks…Shucking
the modern trend of dark, more violent stories, Blue
Moon Comics are a line of non-sarcastic, easy-to-digest
books with a distinctive Silver Age feel. |
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About Books & Comics has been serving
the Phoenix Area for over 20 years, by providing
one of Arizona's largest selections of new
comics, comic back issues, toys, anime, games,
trading cards, and supplies. Our customer-service
oriented staff can supply the answers to all
of your questions. We now service the entire
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| Batman/Deathblow:
After the Fire |
| Price:
$5.95, 48 pages |
| This
comic, the first in a three-issue Prestige-format
mini-series, features one of comic's hottest writers,
Brian Azzarello, and two stellar artists, Lee Bermejo
on pencils, and Tim Bradstreet on inks, all working
together to create the perfectly dark, surreal look
and feel for this tale of an assassination gone
terribly wrong. A decade ago, Deathblow, an old
Wildstorm afterthought that Azzarello brings a surprising
depth to, embarked upon a task with murderous intent,
but for unknown reasons, doesn't finish his work.
Turns out that during the job, Deathblow's life
was saved by an International Operations agent;
the agent just happened to be an associate of Bruce
Wayne, and when said agent is mysteriously killed,
someone's in line for a beating. Enter the Dark
Knight detective. Batman must uncover the mystery
behind the ten-year-old botched black-ops mission
and bring his friends' killer to justice, and to
do so, it'd be nice if Bats could talk to Michael
Cray (codename Deathblow). The problem with questioning
Cray? He's dead. This beginning chapter of this
mini-series reads quickly and intriguingly, and
fans of Azzarello will immediately recognize his
innate ability to grab the super-interested psyche
of the reader and give it the chokehold. Artists
Bermejo and Bradstreet are at their foreboding best
as well, and if there's a grittier, seedier underbelly
in the DC universe than their dank Gotham City,
then it certainly hasn't been stylistically represented
any better than this. This is easily going to be
considered one of the best mini-series of the year,
so don't miss out on this first issue. |
| Green
Lantern #145 |
| Price:
$5.00 |
| This
issue is garnering a truckload of attention, and
for good reason. While there have been a few fans
who've disliked the current direction of GL under
the pen of Barry Ween scribe Judd Winick, those
notions certainly haven't slowed down the momentum
of what is the beginning of the end of young Kyle
Rayner's tenure as Green Lantern. Fans have been
clamoring for this issue, which sees Kyle fighting
the Qwardian's newest bellboy, Nero. As the yellow
ring-bearer Nero and Kyle are battling, (check out
the great chaotic fight scenes by artist Dale Eaglesham)
the Spectre appears, and as Kyle defeats Nero, Hal
Jordan (the Spectre) offers him a choice: he can
either go back to his life before he yielded the
ring, or become something more than just a superhero-more
than Hal had ever been man enough to become-an omnipotent
being. More than just a good starting point for
new or returning GL readers, this issue showcases
Winick's wonderful capabilities in the area of very
real and touching human interaction; you'll get
duck bumps all over when Hal says to Kyle: "As
to why I have made you aware of these choices…I
only wish someone would have shown me". Now,
with the announced exit of Kyle as the Green Lantern
in issue #150, comic fans the world over are pondering
this question: Who will be the next Green Lantern?
You won't get any help from us…unless you get
in here and buy this fine comic book. |
| Daredevil
#26 |
| Price:
$5.00 |
| Okay,
listen up: remember how good Daredevil was when
Frank Miller was writing it? Yeah-it's that good
again-really-and it's selling like crazy. This issue
features the return of comic's most prolific writer
of late, Mr. Brian Michael Bendis. After collaborating
with the unbelievably talented art phenomenon David
Mack on this title (issues 16-19, fantastic story
arc), Bendis returns with a vengeance and an artist
absolutely perfect for this crime-driven, hard-boiled
book, Alex Maleev. Upon the start of his tenure
on the title, Bendis claimed that Daredevil will
undergo incredulous changes in his life, similar
to Aunt May finding out that Peter Parker just happens
to be none other than the amazing Spider-man, and
ya know what? With a beginning like this, it ain't
too hard to believe what he's saying. This great
book reads a heck of a lot like a Mario Puzo screenplay-in
other words, it's like The Godfather (with a blind
guy in red tights). Within the first few pages,
Bendis successfully introduces a menacing new villain
and dices up DD's old archenemy, the Kingpin with
a butcher knife. Artist Alex Maleev's gritty, detailed
penciling makes this book a sight for sore eyes
with every action-packed, emotional panel-it's no
stretch to say that this is the best work of his
career. Telling you anymore would have The Man Without
Fear slapping us with a lawsuit, so don't take our
word for it-read the book soon! |
| The
Incredible Hulk #34 |
| Price:
$12.50 |
| This
back issue is currently holding the top spot as
far as requests go, and it's not for any other reason
than this: its' really, really, really, really good!
Marvel's been bringing in some top-of-the-line talent,
and here, they cut no corners when inviting former
horror legend Bruce Jones to script The Incredible
Hulk. We pick up the story with a scraggily bald
and confused Dr. Bruce Banner that has been reduced
from an acclaimed and wealthy brilliant scientist
to a fugitive, on the run and shouldering the world's
guiltiest conscious. Banner is easier to relate
to than ever here, and Jones quickly establishes
the fact that Bruce is a survivor, and he expertly
explores the subtleties of Banner's bruised and
forlorn character. John Romita Jr. is simply one
of the best visual storytellers the medium has ever
seen, and in this beautifully sculpted issue, that
fact is cemented. There is absolutely no action-Romita
helps Jones set the table so well that you don't
even notice the lack of chaos that ensues during
the Hulk's adventures-you just read the last page,
turn the book over, and read it again. All of the
following issues released after this one sold out,
and with each new book: another sell out. This stuff
is good folks, and if you've never read an issue
of The Incredible Hulk, this is THE ONE to start
out with. And if you've been reading it, then you
probably won't have to pay more than ten bucks for
a copy. However, for those of you who don't want
to break the bank on ol' Greenskin, Marvel has reprinted
issues 34, 35, and 36 in one volume for just $3.99.
Whatever way you choose to read this fantastic new
direction for the Hulk: enjoy! |
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| The
Ultimates #1 |
| Price:
$2.25 |
| Beginning
to thing just about anything with the words "Ultimate
Marvel" stamped on it will sell better than
lite and tasty Subway sandwiches to Jered? Well,
if you aren't thinking that, you should start. Right
now. The hype for this book about the Avengers set
in the Ultimate universe was unbelievable after
the phenomenal success of the other Ultimate comic
lines-people were calling weeks in advance to reserve
copies so they didn't miss out on the next big hit
from "The House of Ideas". This one exceeds
all that hype and more. Mark Millar's conceptual
character ideas are tantalizing, and his Captain
America is a gritty, tough-as-nails leatherneck
leader who quietly earns respect from his fellow
men-in-arms without prancing around in spandex with
his big shiny shield. The first installment of The
Ultimates is illustrated brilliantly by Brian Hitch
(of Authority and JLA fame), and his superior talents,
along with great inking and coloring, make this
the best looking book to emerge from the Ultimate
line. There is absolutely no good reason why you
should not own this comic book. And, since The Ultimates
#2 is all set to ship on February 27, you can pick
'em both up right here at All About Books and Comics. |
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| Stray
Bullets #23 |
| Price:
$3.50 |
| Writer/Artist
David Laphams' cult phenomenon series makes its
comeback following his fantastic work on the nine
issue, twisted noir-ish Murder Me Dead saga, and
man, is his return remarkable. Everything you love
about Lapham's darkly humorous plot twists and his
"you-know-this-$#%&-happens-but-nobody-talks-about-it"
outlook is epitomized right here in the newest issue
of Stray Bullets. Stray Bullets is the intricate
and intriguing ongoing stories of several people
who are interwoven in each other's lives by strange
and normally unfortunate happenstances. David Lapham's
incredible insight into the realm of the unspoken
and (sometimes unheard of) insane meanderings of
the human mind is a downright guilty pleasure for
it's readers, and the series is excellent as well
for fans of murder mystery/crime noir/slice-of-life/dark
humor books. Watch out, though-this comic isn't
for everyone, but open-minded mature readers will
love it. Quickly, now: check out all of our Stray
Bullets trade paperbacks to get caught up before
the next issue ships. |
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| Image
Comics' GI Joe #1 |
| Price:
$12.50 |
| If
there's another comic book on the back issue market
currently enjoying this much hoopla, then it's certainly
passed All About Books and Comics by. This highly
anticipated phenomenon recently garnered the acclaimed
#1 spot on Wizard Comics Magazines' Hot 10 Comics
list, and features all your favorite Joes from BOTH
the cartoon series and the Marvel comic book. And,
while first prints were going for a healthy $12.50
price, the stealthy second printings sold out so
quickly, they left ol' Storm Shadow blushing! If
you've been craving a bit of reminiscing with your
old buddies Duke, Snake Eyes, Main Frame, Rock N'
Roll, Lady Jaye, Roadblock and the rest, then you
need this book, and you need it right now, soldier!
But don't let Cobra Commander know you got your
first printing from AABC…knowing is half the
battle. Yo Joe! |
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| Marvel
Comics' A Moment of Silence |
| Price:
$3.50 |
| Another
honorary tribute to the courageous men and women
involved in the September terrorist attacks, this
somber and touching book provides readers with a
momentary opportunity to reflect upon America's
triumph over adversity. A Moment of Silence is a
quieting reminder of how precious each moment truly
is, and what it means to remember heroes. As with
Marvel's previously published poster book, Heroes,
all proceeds will be donated to charity. We at All
About Books and Comics encourage all to share this
beautiful tribute with your loved ones. |
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| Wolverine's
first mini series #1 |
| Price:
NM $50.00 |
| Amidst
the aftermath of one of the most sought after comics
in history, Origin #1, this key book is gaining
steady momentum on the back issue market. Despite
already being considered a modern classic, Wolverine's
first solo tale is picking up steam and looks to
continue to see steady increases in value. The issue
sees him journey to Japan to speak with his disenchanted
love, Mariko, whom he finds is married to an abusive
man via her father's wishes. This doesn't make our
hero happy, and trouble ensues with Mariko's father
beating Logan half to death and a daring woman (gasp!)
coming to Wolvie's much-needed rescue. Fantastic
storytelling by legendary X-Men scribe Chris Claremont
and incredible artwork by Frank Miller make this
book a necessary addition to any Wolverine fan's
collection. |
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| Ultimate
Marvel Team-Up #9 |
| Price:
$9.95 (limited to 100 copies) |
| This
hysterically hip, extremely rare autographed book
features the first appearance of the Fantastic Four
in the Ultimate Marvel universe. It's signed and
numbered by one of AABC's favorite local talents,
artist Jim Mahfood. Accompanied by a certificate
of authenticity, UMTU #9 has readers conjuring up
memories of the legendary Stan Lee&Steve Ditko
pairing in Spidey's earliest adventures. Get your
copy while the short supply lasts! |
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| Dark
Knight Strikes Back |
| Price:
$7.95 |
| The
most anticipated and best-selling comic in years,
Frank Miller's Dark Knight Strikes Back saw
formerly maligned readers rush to comic shops after
decade long absences. You won't be disappointed
in this spectacular comic book. We encourage you
to request this comic today from our request feature
located on this page. |
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| Black
Tide #1 |
| Price:
$2.25 |
| Magic,
myth, science and history combine as we discover
our world as it was, where history has brought us
and where we go from here in this all-new super-powered
ongoing series. Meet three fascinating heroes that
truly prove once and for all that "the sum
is greater than its' parts." Justin, Kaila
and Theros are the combined key to immense power.
When united-they are unbeatable. When they are odds
with each other, their power is devastatingly dangerous.
Together, they once caused a war so intense an entire
continent crumbled and sank into the sea. At this
very moment, they are united and battling super
terrorists and high crimes against the world. Under
the cover guise of a black ops organization called
Deceivers, they fight ancient Earth enemies who
are far more deadly than any single one of them.
But with demons-both internal and external-still
haunting them, can they be trusted to save mankind...or
will their conflicts with each other destroy us
all? |
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| Catwoman
#1 |
| Price:
$8.00 |
| Selina
Kyle makes her triumphant return in CATWOMAN, a
stylish new ongoing series written by Ed Brubaker
(BATMAN, THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: DEAD BOY DETECTIVES),
with the first 4-issue arc illustrated in a bold,
noir-ish style by penciller Darwyn Cooke (BATMAN:
EGO) and inker Mike Allred (X-Force, Madman)! Catwoman
is back, with a new look and a new take on life,
but it comes with a cost. Meanwhile, a serial killer
is racking up bodies in her old haunts, taking her
back to a life she thought she'd left behind permanently.
And wait'll you see who walks back into her life!
This is the beginning of something special, so gear
up! |
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| Bloodstone
#1 |
| Price:
$2.99 |
| Growing
up was tough for Elsa Bloodstone. Her mom was a
nerdy archeologist, she was constantly moving from
place to place searching for the next ancient wonder,
and she never knew anything about her father. until
today! What do you do when you discover that your
dad was the legendary monster hunter, Ulysses Bloodstone
- and that he died doing what he loved best? You
take up the mantle and kick some major monster butt
. without your mom finding out, of course! Fans
of Indiana Jones, Lara Croft or Buffy will definitely
dig the hot hero called Bloodstone! With Dan Abnett
and Andy Lanning providing the never-rest-for-a-moment
story, and beautiful artwork by Michael Lopez, this
adventure will be a light-hearted romp through the
world of horror and the supernatural! And a character
design help from Alex Ross never hurts! RUSE #1
$2.95 (couldn't find image) by Waid, Guice, Perkins,
& DePuy When a sudden spate of extraordinary
homicides and impossible crimes threatens his city,
only detective Simon Archard cam separate the guilty
from the innocent. Who is he? Where does he come
from? All his operatives know for certain about
Archard is that he is uncannily gifted and astonishingly
intelligent. In fact, one might say |
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| Elektra
& Wolverine: The Redeemer #1 |
| Price:
$5.95 |
| Hot
on the heels of the launch of ELEKTRA and the smash
hit ORIGIN mini-series, LEKTRA & WOLVERINE:
THE REDEEMER pairs text by crime novelist Greg Rucka
with dozens of fully-painted illustrations by world-
renowned artist Yoshitaka Amano in a self-contained
tale of suspense. THE STORY: A paid killer. A key
witness. A sworn protector. Three lives joined together
by the sinister hand of a shadowy government. Elektra,
the deadly ninja assassin, and Logan, the mutant
known as Wolverine, are both best at what they do.
But they just may have met their match in the other,
as the two supremely skilled fighters face off in
the streets of New York over the fate of a teenaged
girl harboring a secret for which both sides are
willing to kill. For the mercenary and enigmatic
assassin Elektra Natchios, it was to be a standard
night's work: to make death happen. The target:
a wealthy and powerful scientist. The price: eight
million dollars for a clean hit - no witnesses.
When the target's teenaged daughter Avery stumbles
onto the murder at the critical moment, Elektra
knows the girl must be taken out at all costs. But
for the assassin still haunted by the pain of seeing
her own father's death, taking out a girl eerily
reminiscent of herself proves to be more difficult
than expected - especially after Wolverine is hired
to protect the key witness. |
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| Batman/Deathblow:
After the Fire |
| This
comic, the first in a three-issue Prestige-format
mini-series, features one of comic's hottest
writers, Brian Azzarello, and two stellar
artists, Lee Bermejo on pencils, and Tim
Bradstreet on inks, all working together
to create the perfectly dark, surreal look
and feel for this tale of an assassination
gone terribly wrong. A decade ago, Deathblow,
an old Wildstorm afterthought that Azzarello
brings a surprising depth to, embarked upon
a task with murderous intent, but for unknown
reasons, doesn't finish his work. Turns
out that during the job, Deathblow's life
was saved by an International Operations
agent; the agent just happened to be an
associate of Bruce Wayne, and when said
agent is mysteriously killed, someone's
in line for a beating. Enter the Dark Knight
detective. Batman must uncover the mystery
behind the ten-year-old botched black-ops
mission and bring his friends' killer to
justice, and to do so, it'd be nice if Bats
could talk to Michael Cray (codename Deathblow).
The problem with questioning Cray? He's
dead. This beginning chapter of this mini-series
reads quickly and intriguingly, and fans
of Azzarello will immediately recognize
his innate ability to grab the super-interested
psyche of the reader and give it the chokehold.
Artists Bermejo and Bradstreet are at their
foreboding best as well, and if there's
a grittier, seedier underbelly in the DC
universe than their dank Gotham City, then
it certainly hasn't been stylistically represented
any better than this. This is easily going
to be considered one of the best mini-series
of the year, so don't miss out on this first
issue. |
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| Dawn
Wall Scroll |
| Celebrated
artist Joseph Michael Linsner's most famous
red-headed love goddess is captured beautifully
on this 27"x34", full-color, 100%
satin Dawn Wall Scroll, which can be yours
if you'd only bring yourself to order it
from your friendly neighborhood All About
Books and Comics. Take down that 1988 swimsuit
calendar that's been hanging in your living
room so long it looks like it was painted
in pastels and dazzle yourself and your
friends with this vision of a Goddess, the
Dawn Wall Scroll. |
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| Call
of Cthulu RPG Hardcover |
| Previews
sez: "We live on a placid island of
ignorance in the midst of black seas of
infinity, and it was not meant that we should
voyage far…" -H.P. Lovecraft,
The Call of Cthulu -. Monte Cook and John
Tynes bring you the long-awaited D20 adaptation
of Call of Cthulu in one all inclusive rulebook,
featuring everything a fearless investigator
needs to unearth the horrors of this roleplaying
campaign world of ancient evil, dark atrocities,
and madness. |
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| MAD
about Superheroes |
Copied
studiously from the back of the book: Wham!
Bam! Fa Fa! The world's greatest comic book
super heroes are mercilessly mocked and
ridiculed by the world's dumbest artists
and writers in MAD about Superheroes. This
new compilation brings together for the
first time (and hopefully the last!) Mad's
most idiotic movie, TV, and comic book spoofs
featuring your favorite stupid heroes, including
such classics as Harvey Kurtzman's "Superduperman"
and Mort Drucker's "Bats-Man,"
plus satires of the Batman movies, X-Men,
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more!
And in our own words: a laugh a minute!
All of your favorite MAD stories presented
here with a fantastic cover by Alex Ross
and a foreword from some weird old hanger-on
named Adam West. How could it be that this
masterpiece only sets you back ten clams?
You'll need only purchase it to know…
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