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DAVID PETERSEN: MOUSE GUARD FALL 1152 (Villard PB) In the world of MouseGuard, mice struggle to live safely and prosper amongst harsh conditions and a
host of predators. Thus the Mouse Guard was formed: more than just soldiers
that fight off intruders, they are guides for common mice looking to journey
without confrontation from one hidden village to another. The Guard patrol
borders, find safeways and paths through dangerous territories and treacherous
terrain, watch weather patterns, and keep the mouse territories free of predatory
infestation. They do so with fearless dedication so that they might not just
exist, but truly live. Saxon, Kenzie and Lieam, three such Guardsmice, are
dispatched to find a missing merchant mouse that never arrived at his
destination. Their search for the missing mouse reveals much more than they
expect, as they stumble across a traitor in the Guard's own ranks. Sheer delight! The time and devotion to this project are obvious. Available from the Gateway Amazon store!
DALL-YOUNG LIM
& SUNG-WOO PARK: BLACK GOD: V.2 (Yen Press PB) The flashy but cold-blooded
Hojo Mikami makes his debut and a battle for pride as a 'Motosumitama' ensues
between Kuro and Mikami. Who will emerge victorious, and exactly why do the
Motosumitama need a contract with human beings? What happens when you lose an arm
and gain another… only to discover there's still a warm body attached? In
volume one, we meet Keita Ibuki who, wneing his way home after a bender one
evening, master moocher and game programmer, decides to satisfy a craving for
ramen at a noodle stand. Instead of slurping soup, though, he surrenders his
meal to a manic girl who, unbeknown to Keita, is a Motosumitama, a guardian of
the coexistence equilibrium. When his new acquaintance is attacked, Keita gets
caught in the crossfire and loses an arm. Awakening from the shock of his
injury, Keita finds himself back in his apartment…arm intact! But just whose
arm is it? Available from the Gateway Amazon store!
PEACH-PIT:
ZOMBIE-LOAN: V.2 (Yen Press PB) Chika Akatsuki and Shito Tachibana survived an
otherwise fatal accident by making a deal with the Zombie-Loan office. Now they
repay their debt as undead agents of the office by dispatching zombies. Having
learned their secret, shy Michiru Kita who possesses the 'shinigami eyes' - the
ability to spot those about to die and to identify the walking dead - is
bullied into working with the two boys. But can she survive life as a bounty
hunter...? Peach-Pit is a female Mangaka duo known for its illustrations of
pretty girls. They derive their name from the Beverly Hills 90210 hangout – the
Peach-Pit. Two of their Manga series have been turned into Anime series in
Japan. Available from the Gateway Amazon store!
Y-SQUARE by
JUDITH PARK (Yen Press PB) Yoshitaka Kogirei is not very successful with girls,
which wears him out a lot. His new classmate, Yagate, on the contrary, seems to
attract the ladies just with ease. Frustrated to no end, Yoshitaka asks Yagate
for his recipe for success - and the master agrees to give him a few tips! When
Yoshitaka learns that Yagate is a judge in the school's upcoming Beauty
Contest, his new friend proposes that Yoshitaka should join him by standing in
for a sick member of the judging committee. But when his dream girl steps the
stage, Yoshitaka can no longer keep his macho temperament in check - and
everything goes downhill from there! Available from the Gateway Amazon store!
JLA: KID AMAZO (DC
COMICS PB) Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern and the
Martian Manhunter are the world's greatest super-team - the Justice League of
America! Evil genius Professor Ivo has built a new version of Amazo - the robot
with the combined powers of the JLA - and this time its a teenager! But will
'Kid Amazo' live up to his programming and destroy the Justice League? Or will
he defy it and become one of the good guys? Find out as Ivo and the JLA
desperately race to make the Kid their own! Written by acclaimed creator Peter
Milligan ("Shade", "The Changing Man") with art by Carlos
D'Anda ("Stormwatch: Team Achilles"), this tale of free will and
destiny will blow your mind! Available from the Gateway Amazon store!
TALES OF THE NEW GODS
(DC COMICS PB) Written by Mark Evanier, John Byrne, Walter Simonson,
Jeph Loeb and others; Art by Steve Rude, Byrne, Simonson, Frank Miller, Dave
Gibbons, Arthur Adams, Erik Larsen and others; Cover by Walter Simonson.
Don't
miss this new volume featuring the greatest New Gods stories by a Who's Who of
all-star creators! Recognized as one of Jack Kirby's greatest creations, the
New Gods now play an integral role in the DC Universe. Rediscover the classic
tales of young Scott Free, Darkseid, Orion and more in this softcover
collecting stories from Mister Miracle Special, Jack Kirby's Fourth World
#2-20, and Orion #3-4, #6-8, #10, #12, #15, #18-19! Plus, a
never-before-published short story by writer Mark Millar with art by Steve
Ditko and Mick Gray! Available from the Gateway Amazon store!
JSA PRESENTS: STARS AND
S.T.R.I.P.E.S. (DC COMICS PB) The original superhero team, the Justice Society
of America are Earth's mightiest defenders, whose ranks include the Flash,
Green Lantern, Power Girl, and Hawkgirl! The adventures of Courtney Whitmore,
the Star Spangled Kid, before she joined the Justice Society continue! Teenager
Courtney has discovered that her stepfather was the sidekick of wartime hero
the Star-Spangled Kid, and taken up his legacy - accompanied by her stepfather,
who has an 8-foot suit of armour! But the two just can't seem to keep out of
trouble! This all-action story by superstar writer Geoff Johns ("Infinite
Crisis") and Lee Moder ("Legion of Super-Heroes") is a must for
kids of all ages! Available from the Gateway Amazon store!
SUPERMAN REDEMPTION (DC
COMICS PB) The world's most famous superhero, Superman's adventures protecting
Metropolis have thrilled readers worldwide for over sixty years! When Clark
Kent travels to the African nation of Nyasir, he discovers a young man intent
on keeping both missionaries and believers safe. But with power levels beyond
his control, the young man causes a terrible tragedy. Superman must now
discover the secret of Redemption before things get even worse! Plus, a dark
tale of Superman gone bad! Kurt Busiek (Astro City) and Fabian Nicieza (X-Men),
with artists Carlos Pacheco (JLA/JSA) and Walt Slmonson (Thor) present tales of
Superman versus the supernatural! Available from the Gateway Amazon store!
JLA: THE HYPOTHETICAL
WOMAN (DC COMICS PB) Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern
and the Martian Manhunter are the world's greatest super-team - the Justice
League of America!When the Justice League take down the genocidal war criminal
General Tuzik, their problems are just beginning! First a Starro virus almost
kills the Flash, then Tuzik uses it - and Sybil, the mysterious 'hypothetical
woman' - to create a small army of superheroes, using them to take control of
China! Outgunned and outmatched, the JLA must mount a last-ditch attack to save
the world from a terrifying evil!Writer Gail Simone ("Birds of Prey")
and artists Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez ("Road to Perdition") and Sean
Phillips ("Criminal") present a thoughtful but action-packed JLA
adventure! Available from the Gateway Amazon store!
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