Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Little Broken Hearts by Norah Jones

Out May 1.

Doctor Who: Dragonfire

Out May 8.

Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol

Out May 8.

Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden

Out May 8.

Legion of Super-Heroes Archive Vol. 13

Out May 15.

Steve Canyon Volume 2: 1949-1950

Out July 24.

Captain Easy, Soldier of Fortune: The Complete Sunday Newspaper Strips 1938-1940 (Vol. 3)

Out May 15.

Exotic high adventure, humor & romance from a comic strip legend.
The third volume in Fantagraphics’ ongoing reprint of Roy Crane’s legendary comedy-action series features what many consider the absolute peak of the series: “Temple of the Swinks,” in which Wash and Easy discover an ancient temple with statues of an unknown animal called a swink... a real-life specimen of which shows up!
In other stories, Wash and Easy sail for Singapore aboard a dhow with a cargo of wild animals, crash land a plane on an island inhabited by (inevitably) pirates and (just as inevitably) beautiful women, and sail the South Seas in a schooner whose villainous captain plans to rob them. When they return to America, Wash Tubbs’ pet swink draws huge crowds and a reputation for being worth a million dollars. Then Wash and Easy travel to Peru to rescue an American lost in the jungle and, in the cover-featured story, Easy goes deep sea diving in search of a beautiful girl’s lost diamond.

Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse: "High Noon at Inferno Gulch" (Vol. 3)

Out May 15.

More exciting stories of the original mouse.
“Ya still think it pays to fight dirty?” No bad guys can beat Walt Disney’s classic Mickey; no other “modest mouse” has seen more two-fisted action or outrageous comedy! And now our big-eared hero is back with more edge-of-your-seat adventures: traveling from Umbrellastan to Texas — and duking it out with villains like Dr. Vulter, Pegleg Pete, and malicious miser Eli Squinch!
Floyd Gottfredson, artist and writer of Mickey Mouse, turned the strip into a 100-proof cocktail of thrills, comedy, warmth, and cynicism. In this volume, you’ll saddle up for Gottfredson’s two most famous Wild West epics: a “Race for Riches” amid rockslides and rustlers, then a dead-shot showdown with the brutal “Bat Bandit!” Back home in Mouseton, the mayhem continues when Mickey, Donald, and Goofy run a crime-fighting newspaper — and face trouble with mobsters and speeding black sedans!
Lovingly restored from Disney’s proof sheets, High Noon at Inferno Gulch also includes more than 50 pages of rootin’-tootin’ supplementary features! You’ll enjoy rare behind-the-scenes art, vintage publicity material, and vivid commentary by a pistol-packin’ posse of seasoned Disney scholars.
Walt Disney often said that his studio’s success “all started with a Mouse.” Now it’s time to rediscover the wild, unforgettable personality behind the icon!

Monday, February 13, 2012

Art of Ramona Fradon

Out May 8.

 For the first time ever the DEFINITIVE retrospective of Ramona Fradon's career will be presented in The Art of Ramona Fradon, highlighting the magnificent career of this artistic legend, with never-before-seen sketches. Interviewed by comic book legend Howard Chaykin, Fradon talks about her artistic career, accomplishments, and creations - from her early days at DC in the 1950's to her later work on Marvel's The Cat and Fantastic Four and DC's Plastic Man, Freedom Fighters, Super Friends, and more! Featuring a forward by Walt Simonson - (well respected writer/artist known for his work on The Mighty Thor, X-Factor and many other titles)

Electric Warrior: Deluxe Edition by T. Rex

Out May 1. Three CDs.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

The Art of Howard Chaykin

Out July 10.


Legendary for what he has done on the page and infamous for what he has said off it, Howard Chaykin ranks among the superstars of modern comics. In The Art of Howard Chaykin, go behind the scenes with the creator whose pioneering works include American Flagg! and Black Kiss, and experience the stories of his life as only he can tell them. Filled with no-holds-barred perspective from his longtime friends and colleagues, and featuring an extensive selection of artwork from throughout his career, including many never-before-published pieces from Chaykin's own archives, The Art of Howard Chaykin takes readers on an in-depth journey from the 1970s to today with one of the medium's great storytellers.

Genius, Illustrated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth

Out May 8.

 Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell continue their comprehensive review of the life and art of Alex Toth in Genius, Illustrated. Covering the years from the 1960s to Toth''s poignant death in 2006, this oversized 9.5" v 13" book features artwork and complete stories from Toth''s latter-day work at Warren, DC Comics, Red Circle, Marvel, and his own creator-owned properties, plus samples of his animation work for Hanna-Barbera, Ruby-Spears, and others, as well as sketchbook pages, doodles, advertising art, and other rarities provided through the cooperation of Toth''s family and his legion of fans. Two of Toth''s best stories are reproduced complete from the original artwork: "Burma Skies" and "White Devil... Yellow Devil." A full-length text biography will chart the path from Toth''s increasingly-reclusive lifestyle to his touching re-connection to the world in his final years. Fans of comics, cartoons, and all-around great artwork revere Alex Toth. See why Genius, Illustrated - along with its companion volume, 2011''s Genius, Isolated - are being praised as the definitive examination of the life and art of The Master, Alex Toth. Volume 2 of a definitive three-volume series.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

The Batman Archives Vol. 8

Out May 1.

 The Caped Crusader began his third decade of crimefighting with a variety of exciting stories! In these tales, collected in hardcover for the very first time, Batman introduces the brand-new, updated Batmobile, has his secret identity revealed to the underworld, reveal "Untold Tales of The Bat-Signal," and meet The Red Hood for the first time.

The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus - Volume 2

Out May 2. 968 pages.

The Stan Lee/John Romita era starts here! Lee and Romita transformed the web-slinger into Marvel's top title with stories that raised your spirits, tore at your heartstrings and kept you on the edge of your seat. From the revelation of the Green Goblin's secret identity to the unforgettable entrance of Mary Jane Watson, these classics define Spidey to this day - with star-studded debuts including the Kingpin, the Rhino and Captain Stacy; Spidey's disastrous first tryout with the Avengers; the iconic "Spider-Man No More!" issue; the true story of Peter Parker's parents; and an epic battle against the Green Goblin! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #39-67 and ANNUAL #3-5; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE (1968) #1-2; and material from NOT BRAND ECHH #2, #6 and #11.