Dark Horse Comics from Diamond Distributors for January 4 2012

DARK HORSE COMICS

SEP110018 BPRD HELL ON EARTH TP VOL 02 GODS AND MONSTERS $19.99
OCT110052 BRODYS GHOST ONE SHOT $3.99
SEP110047 DISNEYS COMICS & STORIES CHARACTERS #5 PHANTOM BLOT $49.95
SEP110043 EERIE ARCHIVES HC VOL 09 $49.99
OCT110024 GOON #37 POWELL REG CVR $3.50
JUL110058 MILO MANARA 12 INCH STATUE $149.99
SEP110020 WITCHFINDER TP VOL 02 LOST AND GONE FOREVER $17.99

Image Comics from Diamond Distributors for January 4 2012

IMAGE COMICS

JUL110440 ARTIFACTS #13 (OF 13) CVR B CHRISTOPHER $3.99
JUL110441 ARTIFACTS #13 (OF 13) CVR C CHRISTOPHER $3.99
NOV110445 BLOOD RED DRAGON #3 $3.99
NOV110354 FATALE #1 CVR A (MR) $3.50
NOV110355 FATALE #1 CVR B (MR) $3.50
SEP110399 FEARLESS TP VOL 01 $14.99
JUN110541 GRAVEYARD OF EMPIRES #3 $2.99
AUG110527 LIL DEPRESSED BOY #8 $2.99
OCT110564 MUDMAN #2 $3.50
OCT110478 SCREAMLAND DEATH O/T PARTY TP $16.99
JUL110545 SHINKU #4 (MR) $2.99
OCT110571 SUPER DINOSAUR #7 $2.99
OCT110573 VESCELL #5 (MR) $2.99
NOV118073 WITCHBLADE #151 COMICS PRO VARIANT CVR $2.99
AUG110425 WITCHBLADE #151 CVR A CHRISTOPHER $2.99
AUG110426 WITCHBLADE #151 CVR B CALERO $2.99

Comics and Magazines from Diamond Distributors for January 4 2012

COMICS


OCT111198 2000 AD #1763 $5.00

OCT111199 2000 AD PROG 2012 $10.00

OCT111189 ASTERIX OMNIBUS HC VOL 03 $27.95

SEP110777 ATLAS UNIFIED #1 CVR A GRIM GHOST $2.99

SEP110778 ATLAS UNIFIED #1 CVR B PHOENIX $2.99

SEP110779 ATLAS UNIFIED #1 CVR C WULF $2.99

SEP110780 ATLAS UNIFIED #1 CVR D WRAP $3.99

SEP111052 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ORIGINS OMNIBUS TP $24.99

NOV110835 BETRAYAL O/T PLANET O/T APES #3 (OF 4) $3.99

OCT110814 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #197 $3.99

AUG110802 BILLY FOG GIFT OF TROUBLE SIGHT HC $24.95

OCT111245 BLACK BIRD GN VOL 12 $9.99

AUG110804 BLACK FIRE HC (MR) $24.95

NOV110933 BOYS #62 (MR) $3.99

OCT111148 CAGE OF EDEN GN VOL 03 $10.99

JUL111024 CHARLIE ADLARD CURSE O/T WENDIGO TP $7.99

OCT111297 CHARMED #17 $3.50

JUN110826 CYCLOPS #8 (MR) $3.95

OCT110799 DARE DETECTIVES SNOW PEA PLOT COLL ED HC $24.95

OCT111242 DENGEKI DAISY GN VOL 08 $9.99

AUG111030 DF AVENGERS 1959 #1 CHAYKIN SGN ED $19.59

SEP111078 DF CORNUCOPIA COMICS COLLECTORS SET $49.99

AUG111027 DF UNCANNY X-MEN #544 STAN LEE SGN ED $299.99

OCT111076 DF VOLTRON #1 EXC VIRGIN CVR PI

SEP110930 DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS DOUBLE DUCK SC VOL 03 $9.99

NOV110965 DORK TOWER COLL TP VOL 05 UNDERSTANDING GAMERS (NEW PTG) $15.99

SEP111117 EC ARCHIVES HAUNT OF FEAR HC VOL 01 $49.95

SEP111116 EC ARCHIVES VAULT OF HORROR HC VOL 02 $49.95

NOV110802 ELRIC THE BALANCE LOST #7 $3.99

NOV110754 FERALS #1 (MR) $3.99

NOV110755 FERALS #1 GORE CVR (MR) $3.99

NOV110756 FERALS #1 WRAP CVR (MR) $3.99

OCT110981 FLASH GORDON ZEITGEIST #2 $3.99

OCT111258 FLUFFY FLUFFY CINNAMOROLL GN VOL 01 $7.99

SEP111304 GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS #11 A CVR MOLENAAR (MR) $2.99

SEP111305 GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS #11 B CVR SPAY (MR) $2.99

SEP110714 GOLD DIGGER #134 $3.99

OCT110774 GOLD DIGGER HOLIDAYS SPECIAL #1 $3.50

SEP111204 HABIBI HC SGN BOOKPLATE ED (MR) $35.00

SEP110864 HELLRAISER #9 (MR) $3.99

NOV110810 HELLRAISER MASTERPIECES #5 (MR) $3.99

OCT111170 INNER SANCTUM GN $16.99

OCT111201 INSURRECTION TP $20.99

NOV110813 IRREDEEMABLE #33 $3.99

OCT111203 JUDGE DREDD COMP CASE FILES TP (S&S ED) VOL 04 $19.99

SEP111023 KATO ORIGINS TP VOL 02 HELLFIRE CLUB $19.99

OCT111161 KEEP OUR SECRETS BOARD BOOK $15.95

OCT111243 KIMI NI TODOKE GN VOL 12 FROM ME TO YOU $9.99

NOV111024 KODT BUNDLE OF TROUBLE TP VOL 06 (NEW PTG) $12.99

NOV110857 LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #13 (MR) $3.99

NOV110858 LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #13 WRAP CVR (MR) $3.99

OCT110815 LIFE WITH ARCHIE #16 $3.99

OCT111045 LIVING CORPSE EXHUMED #5 (OF 6) $3.99

OCT111150 LOVE HINA OMNIBUS TP KODANSHA ED VOL 02 $19.99

OCT110924 MALIGNANT MAN TP $14.99

AUG111105 MONSTER HUNTER ORAGE TP VOL 03 (MR) $10.99

NOV111126 NARUTO TP VOL 54 $9.99

OCT111153 NEGIMA OMNIBUS GN VOL 03 (MR) $19.99

OCT110980 NOWHERE MAN #1 (OF 4) $3.99

NOV111127 ONE PIECE TP VOL 60 $9.99

OCT111244 ORESAMA TEACHER GN VOL 06 $9.99

NOV110837 PEANUTS #1 (OF 4) $3.99

OCT111231 PRICE ONE SHOT (MR) $3.99

NOV110679 PROCESS RECESS HC VOL 03 HALLOWED SEAM (O/A) (MR) $34.95

OCT111247 PSYREN GN VOL 02 $9.99

SEP110693 RACHEL RISING #4 $3.99

OCT110749 RAISING AMY GN $15.99

OCT110977 ROBOCOP ROAD TRIP #1 (MR) $3.99

OCT111250 ROSARIO VAMPIRE SEASON II TP VOL 07 $9.99

AUG111288 SALEMS DAUGHTER HAUNTING #4 A CVR SEJIC (MR) $2.99

AUG111289 SALEMS DAUGHTER HAUNTING #4 B CVR SANDERS (MR) $2.99

OCT110958 SCHOOL BITES SPECIAL SEMESTER COLL TP $19.99

DEC100761 SCOURGE #6 COVER A BATTLE $2.99

DEC100762 SCOURGE #6 COVER B GARZA $2.99

OCT111249 SHONEN JUMP FEBRUARY 2012 $4.99

OCT111241 SKIP BEAT TP VOL 26 $9.99

OCT110835 SOULFIRE VOL 3 #6 CVR A FABOK $3.50

OCT110836 SOULFIRE VOL 3 #6 CVR B GUNNELL $3.50

OCT110750 SUPERFUN ADVENTURES OF JAX GN $15.99

SEP111239 TANK GIRL BAD WIND RISING HC $19.95

SEP111238 TANK GIRL CARIOCA #3 (OF 3) (MR) $5.99

NOV111042 TERMINALLY ILLIN #1 (MR) $4.95

NOV110900 THE LONE RANGER #1 $3.99

OCT111295 THEATER #4 A CVR EBAS (MR) $3.99

OCT111296 THEATER #4 B CVR MEDINA (MR) $3.99

NOV110826 VALEN OUTCAST #2 MAIN CVRS $3.99

AUG111133 VAMPIRE PA PITTSBURGH NOIR LTD HC $34.95

NOV110913 VAMPIRELLA VS DRACULA #1 $3.99

AUG111048 WANDERING SON HC VOL 02 $19.99

SEP111004 WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #9 (MR) $3.99

OCT111248 YU GI OH GX GN VOL 08 $9.99

NOV110909 ZORRO RIDES AGAIN #7 (OF 12) $3.99

MAGAZINES
OCT111309 ALTER EGO #106 $7.95
OCT111363 AVENGER DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 06 $14.95
SEP111350 CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #162 KARNAK $14.00
SEP111351 CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #163 HYDRO MAN $14.00
SEP111352 CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG SPEC MODOK $38.00
SEP111360 DC SUPERHERO FIG COLL MAG #96 PHANTOM STRANGER $14.00
SEP111361 DC SUPERHERO FIG COLL MAG #97 CHEETAH $14.00
SEP111362 DC SUPERHERO FIG COLL MAG SPECIAL CLAYFACE $38.00
NOV111246 DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 54 $14.95
SEP111368 DR WHO INSIDER #9 $6.99
SEP111386 HOBBY JAPAN DEC 2011 #96 $16.60
OCT111331 HOGANS ALLEY #18 $6.95
OCT111200 JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #318 $11.99
NOV111249 LONE RANGER MAGAZINE NOV 1937 REPLICA ED $14.95
OCT111345 SCREAM MAGAZINE #8 $9.00
SEP111393 SFX SPECIAL #53 $17.99
NOV111250 SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 56 $14.95
NOV111255 STAR WARS FIG COLL MAG #44 LEIA BOUSHH $14.00
OCT111373 STAR WARS INSIDER #130 SPECIAL PX ED $7.99

"The Vault" TPB Due Jan. 18th 2012

THE VAULT TRADE OPENS IN JANUARY

Collecting the sold out 3-issue miniseries

Debuting in the Summer of 2011, THE VAULT miniseries received critical acclaim and quickly sold out of each issue within days of their release. Fans, looking to catch up on THE VAULT, won’t have to wait much longer. Image Comics announces that THE VAULT VOL. 1 TP,written by Sam Sarkar (Caliber: First Canon of Justice), illustrated by Garrie Gastonny (Warren Ellis’ Supergod) and edited by Dave Elliott will be on sale January 18th, 2012.

THE VAULT, recently optioned for a feature film adaptation from Johnny Depp’s Infinitum Nihil and Graham King’s GK Films, is about a small team of treasure hunters, struggling to excavate a dangerous and legendary treasure pit before a massive storm hits Sable Island, the "Graveyard of the North Atlantic." Equipped with all the latest technology, the scientists believe they are prepared against all of nature's fury, but nothing can prepare them for what they are about to unleash.

THE VAULT has garnered rave attention from retailers, reviewers and fans:

“THE VAULT lays the groundwork for an exciting heist gone horribly wrong. You don’t want to miss out on this deep-sea adventure!” - Fangoria

“Sam Sarkar and Garrie Gastonny are giving us something very genuine and very scary with this book, and it’s an event I personally haven’t seen the likes of in a long time.” - Comic Attack

“The comic delivers the goods in terms of horror.” - Famous Monsters of Filmland

“I enjoyed this enough that I know I am all in for a follow-up series. If you like slasher flicks or science fiction horror then this is the series for you.” - Comic List

“The Vault is a must read on my list so make it a part of yours… NOW!” – Decapitated Dan Royer (decapitateddan.com)

“What a gem of a book! I can totally recommend The Vault. Get it now.” - Weekly Comic Book Review

“You can judge a book by its cover, because The Vault is a hell of a read, promising even more hell to come.” – Comic Book Bin (Leroy Douresseaux)

THE VAULT VOL. 1 TP, a 96-page full-color paperback, will be on sale in stores January 18, 2012 for $9.99 and is available to order in the November 2011 edition of Diamond Previews (NOV110420, ISBN: 978-1-60706-485-5). For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/thevaultcomic or www.twitter.com/thevaultcomic.


ABOUT SAM SARKAR
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Sam Sarkar is a 23-year veteran of the entertainment industry. He began his career as an actor and was one of the leads on the long-running, syndicated television series Neon Rider. Following the series, Sam decided to pursue writing and worked for the hit television series Beverly Hills 90210. Stemming from his work on the show, he also co-wrote a television pilot for Spelling Entertainment under the direct guidance of TV legend Aaron Spelling. Deciding then to embark on feature films, Sam took some chances, following a varied path of writing screenplays and working as a sound technician. In 2004, after working on several films with actor Johnny Depp, Sam was asked to help run Depp's production company, Infinitum Nihil, headed by Christi Dembrowski. As Senior VP at the company, he continues to serve the varied needs of Hollywood as an executive, producer and writer.

ABOUT GARRIE GASTONNY
Having worked as a comic book artist and illustration lecturer, Garrie Gastonny now mainly focuses on illustration to avoid getting beaten up. Garrie also serves as Senior Artist at Imaginary Friends Studios. His credits include Warren Ellis' Supergod, Caliber: First Canon of Justice and Lady Death. For more information about the artist, please visit http://thegerjoos.deviantart.com/.

Tony Millionaire Book Signing Jan. 7th in Seattle

Tony Millionaire: Portraits Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery January 7th

Provocative cartoonist Tony Millionaire will appear in Seattle at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery on Saturday, January 7 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM for a book signing and art show. He'll be exhibiting brilliantly austere work from his new book 500 Portraits, recently released by Fantagraphics Books.

500 Portraits collects over two decades of work by the beloved creator of Drinky Crow's Maakies, Sock Monkey and Billy Hazelnuts. Tony Millionaire's gorgeous fountain pen illustrations, which combine naturalistic detail with strong doses of the fanciful and grotesque, include the famous (Bob Dylan), the infamous (Abu Ghraib soldier/model Lynndie England), the fictional (Yoda), the animal kingdom (a cockroach), and everything in between. Literary figures (Hemingway), literary characters (Don Quixote & Sancho Panza), Hollywood legends (Steven Spielberg), comics icons (Hergé, Daniel Clowes, Hernandez Brothers, etc.) and historical figures (Hitler) also figure prominently.

Many of these 500 portraits were created for The Believer, the magazine founded by Dave Eggers that Millionaire helped define visually with images of interview subjects in every issue. The book also includes dozens of illustrations from various other publications, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, Ephemera Press Historical Maps, The Wall Street Journal, and others.

The artist will be present to sign copies of his many Fantagraphics titles as well as the recent Encyclopedia of Hell and other works. The evening will also feature the premiere of the short live-action film "Everybody Loves Drinky Crow" by Fantagraphics Bookstore curator Larry Reid.

Listing information:

Tony Millionaire
PORTRAITS
Artist reception & book signing
Saturday, January 7, 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Exhibition continues through February 8, 2012

Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
1201 S. Vale Street (at Airport Way S.)
Seattle, WA 98108
206.658.0110
Open daily 11:30 to 8:00 PM, Sundays until 5:00 PM

I Reads a New Year

Welcome to I Reads You.  We just finished the second full calendar year of the blog, and I'm ready for a third fullyear.  In this blog, I write about the things I read (mostly comic books, comics, and related books) and about the things I come across worth reading (mostly about comic books, politics, and entertainment). Sometimes I’ll comment on “real” books and the mass media.

I’m Leroy Douresseaux, and I have another blog: http://www.negromancer.com/. I also write for the Comic Book Bin (which has smart phones apps and comics).

All images and text appearing on this blog are copyright © and/or trademark their respective owners.

Oresama Teacher Has Secret

I read Oresama Teacher, Vol. 6

I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has free comics).