STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN ROBERT ORCI TP 9781600104206 IDW $17.99 This exclusive graphic novel prequel to the upcoming blockbuster Star Trek movie (opening May 8) directed by J.J. Abrams presents the origin of Nero, the mysterious Romulan who will ultimately threaten the survival of the entire universe.
STAR TREK MOVIE TIE-IN ALAN DEAN FOSTER TP 9781439158869 POCKET $15.00 The official tie-in novel to the upcoming Star Trek movie portraying the origins of James Kirk, Spock, the the crew of the USS Enterprise from the original Star Trek series and how these iconic characters came together.
STAR TREK MEMORIES WILLIAM SHATNER TP 9780061664694 HARPER $14.95 Star Trek Memories is William Shatner's classic behind-the- scenes look at the legendary series that continues to put forth movies, books, and series spin-offs decades after the last episode aired. Trekkers will be delighted with this eye-opening, eminently fascinating "captain's log" from James Kirk himself.
WOLVERINE ORIGIN PAUL JENKINS, ANDY KUBERT, RICHARD ISANOVE TP 9780785137276 MARVEL $16.99 Marvel’s best-kept mutant mystery revealed! Before the X- Men, before Weapon X, Wolverine’s struggle with his subconscious savagery first flourished in family tragedy. Some of Marvel’s most acclaimed creators unite to tell the tale that shaped mutantdom’s mightiest misfit. Get ready -- the new X- Men Origins: Wolverine movie opens May 1!
THE WOLVERINE FILES MIKE W BARR CL 9781439100141 POCKET $40.00 The complete story of one of Marvel Comics’ most popular characters, in files assembled by intelligence officers at Marvel’s S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters. Their research shines through on every page of this magnificent chronicle, illustrated with rare Marvel artwork and bound in an eye-catching slipcase bearing the trademark three-pronged slash of Wolverine’s claws.
WOLVERINE: Inside the World of the Living Weapon CL 9780756645472 DK Publishing $24.99 Wolverine possesses animal-like instincts, super-enhanced strength, a skeletal structure bonded with the near-indestructible alloy adamantium, and the ability to heal from any wound. Very little can stop him. DK celebrates Wolverine’s comic book roots with gorgeous imagery, classic story lines, and more in this comprehensive & spectacularly illustrated Ultimate Guide.
ADVENTURES IN CARTOONING How to Turn Your Doodles Into Comics JAMES STURM, ANDREW ARNOLD, & ALEXIS FREDERICK-FROST TP 9781596433694 FIRST SECOND $12.95 In this action-packed cartooning adventure, kids will have as much fun making comics as reading them! Once upon a time . . . a princess tried to make a comic. And with the help of a magical cartooning elf, she learns how – well enough to draw her way out of an encounter with a dangerous dragon, and into her very own adventure! Like the princess, young readers will discover that they already have the drawing & writing skills it take to make a comic – they just need a little know-how. This fun, funny & informative book is an absolute delight!
BENNY & PENNY IN THE BIG NO-NO! GEOFFREY HAYES CL 9780979923890 TOON $12.95 Benny & his sister Penny know it’s wrong to sneak into someone else’s backyard but their mysterious new neighbor—or is it a monster?—may be a thief. They go snooping and discover a lot about themselves and . . . a new friend. In bestselling children’s artist Geoffrey Hayes’ lively caper, the artist’s small-scale mice take on large-scale issues with enormous comics mastery.
LUKE ON THE LOOSE HARRY BLISS CL 9781935179009 TOON $12.95 Luke looks on at the pigeons in Central Park, while Dad is lost in “boring Daddy talk,” and before you know it—LUKE IS ON THE LOOSE! He’s free as a bird, on a hilarious solo flight through New York City. Harry Bliss, the renowned illustrator of many bestselling children’s books, finally goes on a solo flight on his own with a soaring story that will delight any young reader who has ever felt cooped up.
MY MOMMY: is in America and she met Buffalo Bill JEAN REGNAUD & EMILE BRAVO CL 9788496427853 PONENT MON $25.00 Jean, an adorable 5 year old boy, relates his daily life and little adventures with his sour-tempered teacher, his busy dad, his nanny Yvette (the Queen of iced chocolate), his little brother Paul (with whom he’s always fighting), and his neighbor Michele (whose parents own a kennel)…all the small and funny things that seem to make him an ordinary boy. But he feels a great emptiness inside. With sensitivity & emotion, this story reminds us that children are not the only ones who would rather invent than deal with reality.
THE BEATS: A Graphic History HARVEY PEKAR, ED PISKOR, et al. CL 9780809094967 HILL & WANG $22.00 In The Beats, those who were mad to live have come back to life through artwork as vibrant as the Beat movement itself. Told by the comics legend Harvey Pekar, Ed Piskor, and a range of artists & writers, this striking anthology takes us on a wild tour of a generation that, in the face of mainstream American conformity and conservatism, became known for its determined uprootedness, aggressive addictions, and startling creativity and experimentation. “From cover to cover, The Beats is a wonderful history of a complicated and misunderstood cultural movement—its achievements, its place in history, its flaws and its brilliance.” Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing
HALO: CONTACT HARVEST JOSEPH STATEN MM 9780765354716 TOR $7.99 Now in mass-market paperback, the battle for humanity continues in this volume of the bestselling sci-fi series based on the massively popular video games. It is the year 2524. Harvest is a peaceful, prosperous farming colony on the very edge of human-controlled space. But we have trespassed on holy ground— strayed into the path of an aggressive alien empire known as the Covenant.
PRIDE & PREJUDICE & ZOMBIES JANE AUSTEN & SETH GRAHAME-SMITH TP 9781594743344 QUIRK $12.95 The classic Regency romance – now with ultraviolent zombie mayhem! “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains.” So begins this expanded edition of the beloved Jane Austen novel. SOUTH PARK GUIDE TO LIFE SUSAN ARNESON CL 9780762435708 RUNNING $12.95 South Park is one of the most socially relevant and downright hilarious television shows of all time. From dysfunctional family life to politics, bad manners to the entire country of Canada, no subject is sacred or taboo! Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny along with the rest of the town offer hilariously twisted insights and questionable counsel on topics such as teamwork, spirituality & the opposite sex.