Archaia for October 2010

ARCHAIA ITEMS SHIPPING IN OCTOBER 2010

DAYS MISSING: KESTUS #2 (OF 5)
FEEDING GROUND #2 (OF 6)
LUCID #3 (OF 4)
THE KILLER: MODUS VIVENDI #6 (OF 6)
MOUSE GUARD: LEGENDS OF THE GUARD Collected Edition Hardcover
AWAKENING VOL. 2 Original Graphic Novel Hardcover
THE GOD MACHINE Original Graphic Novel Hardcover
MOON LAKE Original Graphic Novel Hardcover
THE GRAVE DOUG FRESHLEY Original Graphic Novel Hardcover


DAYS MISSING: KESTUS #2 (of 5)
Retail Price: $3.95 U.S.
Page Count: 32 pages
Format: saddle bound, 6.625” x 10.25”, full color
Written by Phil Hester
Illustrated by David Marquez
Cover by Jorge Molina

Archaia and Roddenberry Productions continue the history-making series DAYS MISSING! Since the dawn of mankind, the enigmatic Steward has guided our destiny in solitude. But during his attempt to prevent raging fires from consuming Egypt’s legendary Library of Alexandria, he discovers he’s not alone. A mysterious figure from the Steward’s past reveals herself, and alters The Steward’s existence in ways he never thought possible.

T +13 (Contains material suitable for teen readers age 13 and above)

FEEDING GROUND #2 (of 6)
Retail Price: $3.95 U.S.
Page Count: 64 pages
Format: saddle bound, 6.625” x 10.25”, full color
Written by Chris Mangun and Swifty Lang
Illustrated by Michael Lapinski
Cover by Michael Lapinski

A local enforcer, Don Oso, terrorizes the Busqueda family as their father Diego makes a solitary trek home through the horrors of the Devil’s Highway. Meanwhile, US Border Patrol agents unearth a shocking discovery that threatens to reveal a secret buried in the desert for generations. Also included are 24 pages of bonus content in Spanish!

T +13 (Contains material suitable for teen readers age 13 and above)

LUCID #3 (of 4)
Retail Price: $3.95 U.S.
Page Count: 24 pages
Format: saddle bound, 6.625” x 10.25”, full color
Written by Michael McMillian
Illustrated by Anna Wieszczyk
Cover by Anna Wieszczyk

LUCID barrels toward an explosive climax as Agent Dee is pulled deeper into a dark conspiracy fraught with bold, unbridled evil! After a dangerous Magical Artifact created by Matthew’s infamous ancestor disappears from the archives of The School of Black, Matthew travels to London to team up with England’s Combat Mage, the beautiful and enchanting Wren, to hunt it down before all Hell breaks loose. LUCID is Archaia’s first title published in association with Zachary Quinto (“Heroes,” “Star Trek”) and his company, Before the Door.

T +13 (Contains material suitable for teen readers age 13 and above)

THE KILLER: MODUS VIVENDI #6 (of 6)
Retail Price: $3.95 U.S.
Page Count: 32 pages
Format: saddle bound, 6.875” x 10.25”, full color
Written by Matz
Illustrated by Luc Jacamon
Cover by Luc Jacamon

The latest volume in this Eisner Award-nominated series comes to a sharp and violent end as our Killer tries to extricate himself from the American plot against Venezuela…

Mature Readers (series contains Nudity, Graphic Violence and Adult Content)


MOUSE GUARD: LEGENDS OF THE GUARD VOL. 1 Collected Edition Hardcover
Retail Price: $19.95 U.S.
Page Count: 144 pages
Written by David Petersen, Jeremy Bastian, Alex Sheikman, Ted Naifeh, Mark Smylie, Katie Cook, Terry Moore, Alex Kain, Lowell Francis, Guy Davis, Karl Kerschl and Craig Rousseau
Illustrated by David Petersen, Jeremy Bastian, Alex Sheikman, Ted Naifeh, Mark Smylie, Katie Cook, Terry Moore, Sean Rubin, Gene Ha, Guy Davis, Karl Kerschl, Craig Rousseau and João Lemos
Cover by David Petersen

Collects the first volume of LEGENDS OF THE GUARD, a new MOUSE GUARD anthology series featuring the work of artists and storytellers handpicked by series creator David Petersen. Bonus content includes an all-new Epilogue illustrated by João Lemos (AVENGERS FAIRY TALES), cover gallery, character lineup, floor plan of the June Alley Inn and creator bios.

All Ages

AWAKENING VOL. 2 Original Graphic Novel Hardcover
Retail Price: $24.95 U.S.
Page Count: 176 pages
Format: hardcover with dust jacket, 6.625” x 10.25”, full color
Written by Nick Tapalansky
Illustrated by Alex Eckman-Lawn
Cover by Alex Eckman-Lawn

The truth is unavoidable: There are zombies in Park Falls and, seemingly, the rest of the world. As the situation in the city spins out of control, Detective Derrick Peters and others search for answers amid a mass exodus and murders perpetrated by monsters of a different sort. Follow the conclusion of Park Falls’ harrowing year in the second volume of the critically acclaimed zombie noir series!

Mature Readers (contains Adult Content and Graphic Violence)

THE GOD MACHINE Original Graphic Novel Hardcover
Retail Price: $19.95 U.S.
Page Count: 144 pages
Format: hardcover with dust jacket, 6.625” x 10.25”, full color
Written by Chandra Free
Illustrated by Chandra Free
Cover by Chandra Free

Stricken with grief from the death of his girlfriend, Sith, Guy Salvatore struggles to make sense of his world. He’s plagued with hallucinations of monsters that torment him with outrageous requests. Enter Satan: a strange, old man who implores Guy to call upon his latent power to break through his world’s plane to rescue Sith, who he claims is floating aimlessly in and out of dimensional planes known as the “Dream Worlds.” But is Satan to be trusted? Is he ever?

Mature Readers (contains Nudity and Adult Content)

MOON LAKE Original Graphic Novel Hardcover
Retail Price: $19.95 U.S
Page Count: 112 pages
Format: hardcover with dust jacket, 6.625” x 10.25”, full color
Written by Dan Fogler, Brian Holguin, Stef Hutchinson, Blake Leibel, Tim Seeley, R.H. Stavis and Nick Tapalansky
Illustrated by Tommy Castillo, Jim Daly, Alex Eckman-Lawn, Robbi Rodriguez and Jeffrey Zornow

From the hilariously demented mind of Tony Award-winning actor Dan Fogler (“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” “Balls of Fury,” “Fanboys”) comes MOON LAKE! Moon Lake isn’t just any normal body of water—it’s a mysterious portal into the weird, drawing all manner of macabre mysteries to its shores. In the spirit of classic horror tales from EC Comics, MOON LAKE combines comedy, horror and adventure into a fantastic anthology, where each story is centered on the strange happenings of Moon Lake.

Mature Readers (contains Nudity, Graphic Violence and Adult Content)

THE GRAVE DOUG FRESHLEY Original Graphic Novel Hardcover
Retail Price: $24.95 U.S.
Page Count: 168 pages
Format: hardcover with dust jacket, 6.625” x 10.25”, full color
Written by Josh Hechinger
Illustrated by mpMann
Cover by mpMann

Douglas Freshley, a former schoolmaster, is hired by his longtime friend, Shane McNally to tutor their rambunctious son, Bat. But when the Delancey gang raids the McNally ranch, killing all the adults, it’s up to the corpse of Doug to rise up, protect Bat and exact some good ol’ frontier justice. Little does he know, however, that he is being stalked by the Deadliest Gun in the West (or anywhere): the Grim Reaper himself.

T+13 (contains material suitable for teen readers ages 13 and above)

March Story's Debut Looms

BEAUTIFUL WORKS OF ART ARE HAUNTED IN NEW MANGA SERIES MARCH STORY FROM VIZ MEDIA

 

Evil Lurks Beneath The Surface of Great Masterworks And Only One Demon Hunter Can Vanquish The Fiendish Spirits In A Dark New Tale From The VIZ Signature Imprint

 

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, will release the supernatural manga (graphic novel) series MARCH STORY on October 19th. The latest addition to the VIZ Signature imprint, by Hyung Min Kim with artwork by Kyung Il Yang, is rated ‘M’ for Mature readers and will carry an MSRP of $12.99 U.S. / $16.99 CAN.

Among the quiet villages and towns of 18th century Europe, demons known as the Ill hide within the most beautiful works of art and are sparked to life by the torment of their creators. Attracted by their jewel-like allure, unwary viewers can find themselves possessed by the Ill and will be driven to horrific acts of violence. Only the hunters of the Ciste Vihad can dispel the Ill. March is one such hunter, tracking the Ill from town to town to find the antiques that contain the demons before they can possess anyone. If the worst has come to pass, March’s full powers are unleashed to battle the fiendish Ill.

“Great works of art are not what they appear in this intriguing new series,” says Mike Montesa, Senior Editor for VIZ Signature. “Each haunted masterpiece has a dark tale to tell, as do their creators and untimely victims. And March’s own past is filled with similar tragedy. With its elaborate artwork and quick-paced action, MARCH STORY arrives just in time for Halloween and we look forward to adventure fans never viewing pieces of art quite the same way again.”

Writer Hyung Min Kim was born in Jinju, Korea. In 2002 he entered the manga world, and in 2007 he debuted as a storywriter with MARCH STORY, originally published in Japan in Sunday GX. Artist Kyung Il Yang was born March 26, 1970. His debut work, Soma Shinhwa Jeongi, appeared in Weekly Shonen Champ in Korea. Notable works include Zombie Hunter (original story by Kazumasa Hirai) and Shin Angyo Onshi (Blade of the Phantom Master, original story by In Wan Youn). Yang also works on Defense Devil, currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday.

For more information on this title, or others from VIZ Media, please visit http://www.viz.com/.

American Vampire Collected

I read American Vampire Vol. 1

I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin.  This is the hardback collection of the first five issues of American Vampire, Scott Snyder's Vertigo comic book, which also includes a storyline by Stephen King.

"Destroy All Movies" Book Tour Begins in November

Fantagraphics Books & The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Present:

 

THE DESTROY ALL MOVIES!!! TOUR THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO PUNKS ON FILM

 

Meet authors Zack Carlson & Bryan Connolly plus special guests!

 

MOVIES, BOOKS, MUSIC & MORE! ALL MOVIES SCREENED IN 35MM!

 

http://www.punksonfilm.com/

ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Tues, Nov 9 • 7PM
Film Screening: VALLEY GIRL & TIMES SQUARE
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 255-1848
http://www.guildcinema.com/

SEATTLE, WA
Fri, Nov 12 • 5PM
Book Signing: Scarecrow Video
5030 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 524-8554
http://www.scarecrow.com/

Fri, Nov 12 • 7PM
Film Screening: VALLEY GIRL, GET CRAZY, CLASS OF 1984, URGH!
The Grand Illusion Cinema
1403 NE 50th St.
Seattle, WA 98105 - (206) 523-3935
http://www.grandillusioncinema.org/

Sat, Nov 13 • 2PM
Book Signing: Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
1201 South Vale St (at Airport Way S.)
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 658-0110
http://www.fantagraphics.com/

OLYMPIA, WA
Sat, Nov 13 • 6PM
Film Screening: THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION PARTS 1 & 3
With Special Guest Penelope Spheeris
Capitol Theatre
206 5th Ave SE
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 754-6670
http://www.olympiafilmfestival.org/

OLYMPIA, WA (cont)
Sun, Nov 14 • 1PM
Book Signing: Orca Books
509 4th Ave E
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 352-1456
http://www.orcabooks.com/

Sun, Nov 14 • 7PM
Film Screening: LADIES & GENTLEMEN -- THE FABULOUS STAINS and TIMES SQUARE
Capitol Theatre
206 5th Ave SE
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 754-6670
http://www.olympiafilmfestival.org/

Mon, Nov 15 • 8PM
Book Signing w/ live music by White Boss
Olympia Timberland Library downtown
313 8th Ave Southeast
Olympia, WAn 98501
(360) 352-0595
http://www.trlib.org/

PORTLAND, OR
Tues, Nov 16 • 6:30PM
Book Signing with DJ HWY 7
Reading Frenzy
921 SW Oak St
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 274-1449
http://www.readingfrenzy.com/

Tues, Nov 16 • 9PM
Film Screening: ROCK 'N' ROLL HIGH SCHOOL
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 281-4215
http://www.hollywoodtheatre.org/

EUGENE, OR
Wed, Nov 17 • 6PM
Film Screening: ROCK 'N' ROLL HIGH SCHOOL & URGH!
Bijou Art Cinema
492 E 13th Ave
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 686-2458
http://www.bijou-cinemas.com/

SANTA CRUZ, CA
Thurs, Nov 18 • 9:45PM
Film Screening: CLASS OF 1984
Del Mar Theater
1124 Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 469-3220
http://www.thenick.com/

SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Fri, Nov 19 • 3PM
Book Signing: Needles & Pens
3253 16th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 255-1534
http://www.needles-pens.com/

Fri, Nov 19 • 7PM
Film Screening: SURF II & TIMES SQUARE

"Destroy All Movies" Due in November

 

Destroy All Movies!!! Hits The Shelves And The Road

 

Destroy All Movies!!!: The Complete Guide To Punks On Film is a wildly comprehensive release featuring A-to-Z coverage of over 1100 films from around the world, as well as dozens of exclusive interviews with the cast/creators of crucial titles like Repo Man, Return of the Living Dead, The Decline of Western Civilization and Valley Girl. Editors Zack Carlson and Bryan Connolly reviewed countless prime examples of straight-to-VHS slasher trash, Brooklyn skid row masterpieces, Filipino breakdancing fairytales, no-budget apocalyptic epics and movies that shouldn't even have been released, many of which have never been written about. Plus hundreds of eyeball-smashing stills and posters, many in full color!

This hot pink-infused tome nails down decades of insanity with superhuman research, vicious precision and electrically charged stills and images, and is the first and final definitive armchair roadmap to punk and new wave on celluloid. After over 5 years and 20,000 movies researched, this pulse-bursting monument to lowbrow cultural obsession is a must for all film fanatics, music maniacs, anti-fashion mutants, '80s nostalgists, sleazoids, cop-killers and spazzmatics!

DAM!!! also features tons of exclusive interviews with music/big screen luminaries including Ian MacKaye, Richard Hell, Penelope Spheeris, Nick Zedd, John Doe & Exene Cervenka, Alex Cox, Martha Coolidge, Lee Ving, Keith Morris, Mary Woronov and many more!

Destroy All Movies!!!: The Complete Guide To Punks On Film is slated to be released November 2010 just in time for Carlson and Connolly to hit the road on a movie screening and book signing tour. These two cinemasochists will pack a van full of books and 33mm film prints, doing 17 events in 8 cities in 14 days. Bookstore shows will incorporate the occasional live hardcore band or pile of free doughnuts, while ultra-rare 35mm theatrical screenings will include:

CLASS OF 1984 (1982) - Punk teen maniacs live the chaos in director Mark Lester's rabid ode to juvenile delinquency. The most violent punk classic of all boils over into mayhem as teachers take on new wave students in a battle to the DEATH!!

TIMES SQUARE (1980) - Two teenage girls set New York on fire in the ultimate street punk battle cry. This film was thought lost -- even by the studio that released it -- but we've found a one-of-a-kind 35mm print!

URGH!: A MUSIC WAR (1981) - The crucial on-stage document of the then-rampaging punk and new wave explosion. Earth-shaking performances from countless bands including Devo! Dead Kennedys! Klaus Nomi! Gary Numan! The Go-Go's! The Cramps! X! Gang of Four! Must be seen to be believed.

VALLEY GIRL (1983) - This '80s teen masterpiece is the first, last and most hilarious word in punk heartbreak. Nicolas Cage stars as an LA new waver who gets his guts tangled up over an all-American high school princess. Unstoppable.

…all these plus punk classics like LADIES & GENTLEMEN - THE FABULOUS STAINS, GET CRAZY, the afterschool special THE DAY MY KID WENT PUNK and many more!

DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for October 13 2010

DC COMICS

AUG100163 ADVENTURE COMICS #519 $3.99

JUN100203 BATMAN LIFE AFTER DEATH HC $19.99

JUN100157 BATMAN RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #5 (OF 6) $3.99

AUG100174 BOOSTER GOLD #37 $2.99

AUG100137 BRUCE WAYNE THE ROAD HOME BATGIRL #1 $2.99

AUG100135 BRUCE WAYNE THE ROAD HOME BATMAN & ROBIN #1 $2.99

AUG100138 BRUCE WAYNE THE ROAD HOME OUTSIDERS #1 $2.99

AUG100136 BRUCE WAYNE THE ROAD HOME RED ROBIN #1 $2.99

JUL100206 CELADORE TP VOL 01 $14.99

JAN100377 CHRISTOPHER REEVE AS SUPERMAN BUST $80.00

AUG100265 CONSTANTINE HELLBLAZER CITY OF DEMONS #1 (OF 5) (MR) $2.99

AUG100191 DC COMICS PRESENTS BATMAN CATWOMAN #1 $7.99

AUG100189 DC COMICS PRESENTS BRIGHTEST DAY #1 $7.99

AUG100169 DOC SAVAGE #7 $3.99

JUL100114 GREEN LANTERN #58 (BRIGHTEST DAY) $2.99

JAN100394 GREEN LANTERN 1/2 SCALE BUST $295.00

AUG100121 GREEN LANTERN EMERALD WARRIORS #3 (BRIGHTEST DAY) $3.99

FEB100308 HEROES OF THE DCU SERIES 2 SINESTRO BUST $70.00

AUG100261 HOUSE OF MYSTERY HALLOWEEN ANNUAL #2 (MR) $4.99

AUG100182 JONAH HEX #60 $2.99

AUG100125 JUSTICE LEAGUE GENERATION LOST #11 (BRIGHTEST DAY) $2.99

AUG100178 JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA 80 PAGE GIANT 2010 #1 $5.99

AUG100146 KNIGHT & SQUIRE #1 (OF 6) $2.99

AUG100172 MIGHTY CRUSADERS #4 (OF 6) $3.99

AUG100270 NORTHLANDERS #33 (MR) $2.99

JUL100154 OUTSIDERS #33 $2.99

JUL100259 SANDMAN TP VOL 01 PRELUDES & NOCTURNES NEW ED (RES) (MR) $19.99

JUL100260 SANDMAN TP VOL 02 THE DOLLS HOUSE NEW ED (RES) (MR) $19.99

JUL100261 SANDMAN TP VOL 03 DREAM COUNTRY NEW ED (MR) $19.99

JUN100261 SICKNESS IN THE FAMILY HC (MR) $19.99

JUL100156 SUPERMAN #703 $2.99

AUG100216 TINY TITANS LITTLE ARCHIE #1 (OF 3) $2.99

AUG100134 TITANS #28 (BRIGHTEST DAY) $2.99

AUG100115 UNTOLD TALES OF BLACKEST NIGHT #1 (BRIGHTEST DAY) $4.99

AUG100274 UNWRITTEN #18 (MR) $2.99

AUG100240 VICTORIAN UNDEAD SPECIAL #1 $4.99

AUG100231 WELCOME TO TRANQUILITY ONE FOOT GRAVE #4 (OF 6) $3.99

JUL100201 WONDER WOMAN CONTAGION TP $14.99

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for October 13 2010

MARVEL COMICS

AUG100553 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #645 $2.99

JUL100540 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS BLACK CAT #4 (OF 4) $3.99

AUG100705 CAPTAIN AMERICA BLACK PANTHER FLAGS OUR FATHERS TP $14.99

AUG100720 CARNAGE POSTER $8.99

AUG100661 CASANOVA #4 (MR) $3.99

AUG100637 DAKEN DARK WOLVERINE #2 $2.99

AUG100544 DEADPOOL CORPS #7 $2.99

AUG100681 DEADPOOL CORPS PREM HC VOL 01 POOL-POCALYPSE NOW $19.99

AUG100682 DEADPOOL PREM HC VOL 05 WHAT HAPPENED IN VEGAS $19.99

AUG100690 DRACULA PREM HC $19.99

AUG100717 ESSENTIAL GHOST RIDER TP VOL 04 $19.99

AUG100597 I AM AN AVENGER #2 (OF 5) $3.99

AUG100708 INCREDIBLE HULK TP VOL 02 FALL OF THE HULKS $15.99

AUG100600 INCREDIBLE HULKS #614 $3.99

AUG100604 INVADERS NOW #2 (OF 5) $3.99

AUG100606 INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #31 $2.99

AUG100608 IRON MAN BY DESIGN $3.99

AUG100610 IRON MAN TITANIUM #1 $4.99

AUG100566 NEW AVENGERS #5 $3.99

AUG100541 ORSON SCOTT CARDS ENDER IN EXILE #5 (OF 5) $3.99

JUL108212 SCARLET #2 2ND PTG MALEEV VAR (MR) (PP #937) $3.95

JUL108213 SHADOWLAND #1 (OF 5) 4TH PTG CASSADAY VAR (PP #937) $3.99

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AUG100696 X-BABIES CLASSIC TP GN VOL 01 $19.99

AUG100641 X-MEN #4 $3.99

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AUG100676 X-MEN SECOND COMING REVELATIONS HC $24.99