HARPER ALLEY
BLAKE LASER GN VOL 01
(W) Keith Marantz (A) Larissa Brown
Blake Laser. Daughter. Sister. Genius. Blake and her family are headed for a vacation out in deep space for some rest, relaxation, and a whole lot of family bonding time. It's uncharted territory, and Blake is excited for the new adventure. But the trip is cut short when the Interplanetary Space Control Center flags them down to warn them of danger. Someone or something is draining heat from the sun, threatening to plummet Earth to unlivable temperatures in just under forty-eight hours. The McClain family are the only ones close enough to investigate. They must put their trip on hold to figure out what's going on and, more importantly, stop it. If they don't, the fate of the entire planet hangs in the balance! (STL342387) (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 6x9, 240pgs, FC SRP: $15.99
BLAKE LASER HC GN VOL 01
(W) Keith Marantz (A) Larissa Brown
In this middle grade graphic novel adventure story perfect for fans of Zita the Spacegirl, a family vacation through the cosmos turns into a fight for all mankind. Luckily Blake Laser, twelve-year-old inventor, is ready to save the day.
Blake Laser. Daughter. Sister. Genius.
Blake and her family are headed for a vacation out in deep space for some rest, relaxation, and a whole lot of family bonding time. It s uncharted territory, and Blake is excited for the new adventure.
But the trip is cut short when the Interplanetary Space Control Center flags them down to warn them of danger. Someone or something is draining heat from the sun, threatening to plummet Earth to unlivable temperatures in just under forty-eight hours. The McClain family are the only ones close enough to investigate. They must put their trip on hold to figure out what s going on and, more importantly, stop it. If they don t, the fate of the entire planet hangs in the balance.
Luckily, Blake Laser has a few clever gadgets and a few more bright ideas up her sleeve that just might save the day. (STL342392) (C: 0-1-1)
HC, 6x9, 240pgs, FC SRP: $24.99
HERMES PRESS
PHANTOM COMP DAILIES HC 33 1988-1989
(W) Lee Falk (A) Seymour Sy Barry
Referred to by comic strip historian Maurice Horn as the 'granddaddy of all costumed superheroes,' The Phantom was created in 1936 by Lee Falk. The strip hit the funny pages of newspapers well before the Dark Knight or Superman made their first appearances and has been acknowledged as an influence on every 'masked man of mystery' since. This exciting 33rd volume continues the Sy Barry Years! Reprinted in all its black and white glory, journey with Hermes Press as we bring you five complete continuities drawn by Sy himself which continue the adventures of The Phantom, Diana, and his two children. Also included is a comprehensive essay and documentary materials. (STL342059) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 12x9, 272pgs, PC SRP: $60.00
PHANTOM COLORING BOOK
(A) Seymour Sy Barry & Various
Imagine a classic Phantom coloring book... now there's a nostalgic walk down memory lane featuring Phantom images from the comic strip, ready to be colored in The Phantom: The Official Coloring Book! This book is a tribute to Phantom artists from Ray Moore to Sy Barry. Hermes Press has been reprinting the ghost who walks for over 15 hears and this book features 80+ pages of content based on classic images. See The Phantom, Devil, Diana, Hero, and more in a way they've never been done before! And then color them in yourself! Artwork by Ray Moore, Wilson McCoy and Sy Barry. (STL342060) (C: 0-1-2)
Coloring Book, SC, 7x11, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99
THE HERO INITIATIVE
SUPERMAN 100 PROJECT SC
(A) Alan Davis & Various (CA) Charlie Adlard
See them here for the first and only time! All of Hero Initiative's 100+ original covers to DC Comics' Superman #6 are on display in this great book, with art by Alan Davis, Kevin Eastman, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Dan Jurgens, Ed McGuinness, Frank Miller, Frank Quitely, and more! See all the covers, along with a special behind-the-scenes section showing developmental art and more! NOTE: There will be only one printing of this book ever! Get it now so you don't miss your your chance! (STL345650) (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
HOLIDAY HOUSE
MENDEL THE MESS-UP SC
(W/A) Terry LaBan
Ask anyone twelve-year-old Mendel can't do anything right. When he tries to herd goats, they get out. When he tries to chop wood, he breaks the ax. It's embarrassing to be called 'Mendel the Mess Up,' but it's worse to be so clumsy that he can't even stand to read aloud without destroying the classroom. Nobody expects Mendel to keep out of trouble least of all himself. But when the Cossacks invade Mendel's remote Jewish village of Lintvint (famous for Lintvint kvatch, which is made from a very special ingredient), Mendel's not the only one in trouble. When he slips away from the mountain caves where his fellow villagers are hiding, out of certainty he'll find a way to make things worse if he's around them, he discovers an unexpected opportunity to save the day. Could Mendel's bad luck be the key to saving Lintvint? Or will his plan to drive the Cossacks off go as badly as everyone including him expects? (STL342658) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 208pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
WAIT A MINOTAUR HC
(W/A) Jeff Ebbeler
It's Nick's first day at a new school! As he walks in, he meets an easily excitable and impatient minotaur named Gus. It's Gus' first day, too so he grabs Nick's hand and charges straight into the building. There's so much to see and do! They dance along with band practice, bounce around the school gym, end up in the boiler room, and... okay. They're lost. They may not know where to go, but they know what to do: wait a minute, calm down, and retrace their steps so they can find their classroom. Young comics readers are sure to resonate with comics illustrator Jeffrey Ebbeler's hilarious, slapstick take on a common coming-of-age experience and parents will love the subtle lessons of patience and critical thinking. (STL342661) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 7x10, 40pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
HUMANOIDS
BOUNCER HC (NEW PTG) (MR) (O/A)
(W) Alejandro Jodorowsky (A/CA) Francois Boucq
Bouncer, the one-armed gunslinger, is the law inside the Inferno Saloon. This collection compiles his adventures and showdowns, from his family's violent legacy, to his stint as Barro City's executioner, to his misguided attempts at love, all populated by the Wild West's most perverse and bizarre characters. Mastermind writer and filmmaker Alexandro Jodorowsky rides out with artist Francois Boucq, whose savage vision vividly captures the American West in all its gritty glory. Collects the series' first 7 volumes together for the first time. (STL132963) NOTE: Not Available in India.
MATURE THEMES
8x11, 412pgs, FC SRP: $49.95
ROBERT SILVERBERGS BELZAGOR HC (MR) (O/A)
(W) Robert Silverberg & Various (A) Laura Zuccheri, Adrien Villesange (CA) Laura Zuccheri
This re-release of fan-favorite adaptation of Robert Silverberg's Downward to the Earth is accompanied by the highly-anticipated Children of Belzagor, the original and never before released sequel. (STL301891)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 7.8x10.5, 208pgs, FC SRP: $39.99
JODOROWSKY & BOUCQS TWISTED TALES HC (MR) (O/A)
(W) Alejandro Jodorowsky (A) Francois Boucq
The playful collaboration of two masters of the medium, where the thoughts of one guided the hand of the other. The result is a unique blend of poetry and graphic storytelling. An exercise in imagination, Jodorowsky's Twisted Tales is the product of an artistic challenge born from a mutual love of word and image: Jodorowsky would write dozens of tales of beauty and brutality, wisdom and humor, and Boucq would expound upon and direct them through his illustrations. The resulting dialogue is a truly original piece of work, one where art is as entwined in the writing as lyrics in music. (STL119596)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 88pgs, FC SRP: $34.95
DELUXE GIMENEZ FOURTH POWER & STARR CONSPIRACY HC (MR) (O/A)
(W/A/CA) Juan Gimenez
A special edition collecting the great solo works of The Metabarons co-creator, Juan Gimenez, an artist with a limitless imagination.
This collection includes two works. The first, the elegant space opera THE FOURTH POWER, is about the odyssey of star soldier Exether Mega who discovers she's at the center of a complex, secret experiment to create the ultimate weapon of war. The second is the wild, intergalactic romp THE STARR CONSPIRACY, which follows an aspiring young journalist on a wild chase to uncover the conspiratorial scoop of the century (STL229962) (MAY221518) (C: 1-0-0)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 9x13, 384pgs, FC SRP: $79.99
MILO MANARA DEFINITIVE COLLECTION SC (MR) (O/A)
The Ultimate Collection from the undisputed master of erotic comics!
The heroines of our literary classics come to life in Manara's sensual fantasy. Follow them as they discover new worlds of pain and pleasure! Includes: Gullivera, The Golden Ass, and Pandora's Eyes! (STL166887)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 8x10, 188pgs, FC SRP: $24.99
LUISA NOW THEN GN (O/A)
(W) Carole Maurel, Mariko Tamaki (A/CA) Carole Maurel
A disillusioned photographer has a chance encounter with her lost teenage self who has miraculously traveled into the future. Together, both women ultimately discover who they really are, finding the courage to live life by being true to themselves. Luisa's sexuality is revealed to be a defining element of her identity, one which both of her selves must come to terms with. A time-traveling love story that turns coming-of-age conventions upside down, Luisa is a universal queer romance for the modern age. (STL082109) (APR181598) NOTE: Not Available in India.
SC, 8x11, 272pgs, FC SRP: $29.95
I AM LEGION (2024 OVERSIZED EDITION) HC (MR) (O/A)
(W) Fabien Nury (A/CA) John Cassaday
Get the book Comic Bastards called 'John Cassaday in his prime,' now in a deluxe oversized edition with updated elements to present the book as it was meant to be read. Set in 1940s Europe, I Am Legion tells the story of a mysterious enemy force only known as 'Legion,' a power which can seemingly move from one body to another. Can the Allies defeat an enemy they can't track? Who is the young Romanian girl whose supernatural powers are being used by the Nazis? Find out in this thrilling story of espionage and terror. (STL298857) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Germany.
MATURE THEMES
HC, 9.4x12.6, 184pgs, FC SRP: $39.99
LEGENDS OF THE PIERCED VEIL IZUNA (MR) (O/A)
(W) Saverio Tenuta (A/CA) Carita Lupattelli
Since the dawn of time, the Izuna wolves have been entrusted as guardians against Japan's evil spirits, protecting the veil that keeps the spirit world of the Kami and the human world separate. One day, a dark force known as the Noggo appears, spreading infection throughout the spiritual plane. As the Izuna battle against the Noggo's invasion of their land, an Izuna cub is born in the form of a young human girl. Can the Izuna protect the Veil from the threat that could come from within?
The Legends of the Pierced Veil collects Tenuta's celebrated Legends books in a beautiful unified format, perfect for newcomers and longtime fans alike. (STL271393)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 7.8x10.5, 200pgs, FC SRP: $29.99
LUGOSI RISE & FALL OF HOLLYWOODS DRACULA HC (O/A)
(W/A) Koren Shadmi
The critically-acclaimed biography chronicling the tumultuous personal and professional life of horror icon Bela Lugosi.
'Poignant . Shadmi smoothly blends characterization with chiaroscuro to perfectly spotlight Lugosi's uncanny magnetism. On the screen-and in this fine portrait-his legacy lasts.' -PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (Starred Review)
'Haunting Shadmi's deeply absorbing and moving biography will appeal to Dracula afficionados of all ages.' -NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS
LUGOSI, the tragic life story of one of horror's most iconic film stars, tells of a young Hungarian activist forced to flee his homeland after the failed Communist revolution in 1919. Reinventing himself in the U.S., first on stage and then in movies, he landed the unforgettable role of Count Dracula in what would become a series of classic feature films. From that point forward, Lugosi's stardom would be assured...but with international fame came setbacks and addictions that gradually whittled his reputation from icon to has-been. LUGOSI details the actor's fall from grace and an enduring legacy that continues to this day. (STL252043)
HC, 168pgs, 2C SRP: $29.99
ALL TOMORROWS PARTIES VELVET UNDERGROUND STORY HC (MR) (O/A)
(W/A/CA) Koren Shadmi
An exploration of the group The New York Times called 'arguably the most influential American rock band of our time,' The Velvet Underground, and the complicated creative relationship they shared with legendary artist Andy Warhol. (STL278456)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 7.8x10.5, 180pgs, FC SRP: $29.99
TIKI A VERY RUFF YEAR TP (O/A)
(W) David Azencot (A) Fred Leclerc
In the midst of a quarantine, Fred buys Tiki, a puppy, to help bring a little joy to his family's life in isolation. What no one anticipated is that Tiki would turn their lives completely upside-down.
During the pandemic, Fred, his girlfriend Sophie, and his daughter Lou seek a little comfort in the shape of a Shiba puppy named Tiki. But in the course of a single week, the adorable little furball manages to shatter everything in Fred's life: the comfort, the certainties, the links, the balances. In doing so, however, she manages to bring to light what truly matters: family.
Alternately humorous and tragic, this fictionalized autobiographical story questions that moment we decide to adopt a pet and the beautiful mess that we're often left with. (STL234404) (JUN221627)
SC, 8x11, 128pgs, FC SRP: $22.99
MAJNUN AND LAYLA SONGS FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE GN (O/A)
(W/A/CA) Yann Damezin
Winner of the 2022 Prix Orange de la BD, an award given to promising newcomers to the French comics scene! Qays and Layla were so madly in love that the young man could not contain his passion for his beloved, giving him the nickname of 'Majnun' - The Madman. But in spite of these lovers' passion, their story has a tragic end (STL291721)
HC, 8x11, 184pgs, FC SRP: $29.99
INCAL PSYCHOVERSE HC (MR) (O/A)
(W) Mark Russell (A) Yanick Paquette
With Alejandro Jodorowsky and M bius' The Incal set to be a major motion picture from acclaimed director Taika Waititi, now is the time to explore the brand new shocking and explosive prequel to the legendary and best-selling Incal saga, prepare. Prepare to enter...the Psychoverse.
AaA realm made of pure potential and possibility known as the Psychoverse has declared war on all material reality, and the only ones who can save it are the deadly Metabaron, the swashbuckling Kill Wolfhead, and the bumbling detective John DifFool (STL244336)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $24.99
BLACK CAT SOCIAL CLUB TP (O/A)
(W) Christopher Painter (A/CA) Bob Quinn
The story of three punk rock witches, Alice, Hazel, and Maggie, who cast spells with their songs to battle corporate demon jerks, defeat rival witch bands, save the world, and get to the next gig.
Black Cat Social Club have been at this 'band thing' for quite a while, with limited success. (Bummer.) Despite their kick-ass punk rock skills (and a little songcasting magic), these witchy women have been struggling to reach their big break. Discouraged, bassist Hazel sells her soul to a demon for more magical power, prompting singer/lead guitarist Alice to step in and assume the debt herself! Plus side, the band is killing it at their shows now. Downside? They may literally be killing the entire world by fueling these corporate demons' evil plans, which for sure involve brimstone, monsters... you know, the works!
Can the band stop the apocalypse? Is drummer Maggie's songwriting, uh, 'technique' the key? Will the demon Stan ever shut up?! If you've ever wished Josie and the Pussycats had more demons, or Buffy was fronting a three-piece rock band, you've found your next favorite book in Black Cat Social Club! (STL262601)
SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
86th Floor Comics October 2024 Catalogue
