New Comic Book Day highlights for new comics shipping Wednesday, May 5th. Be sure to watch the new episode of Comics Should Smell Good Wednesday morning for a full breakdown of this week's best books by your favorite comic monkeys in all internet land! And don't forget that this Saturday (5/6) is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!
(W) Chad Bowers, Rob Liefeld (A) Jim Towe, Rob Liefeld (CA) Jim Towe
"YOUNGBLOOD REBORN," Part One
DEBUT ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! 25 years ago, YOUNGBLOOD launched the Image Revolution and turned the comics world on its head! Now the original blockbuster hit series returns with an all-new cast and a brand-new mission!
When a young hero goes missing, his friend's search for answers leads to some unexpected allies. Together, they'll do whatever it takes to find him...even if it means resurrecting the world's most infamous super-team.
Gear up, strap in, and get ready to rediscover comics' most extreme universe with creators CHAD BOWERS (X-Men '92, Deadpool: Bad Blood) and newcomer JIM TOWE!
(W) Gerry Duggan (A/CA) Aaron Kuder
A NEW ERA OF COSMIC ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE!
Double ships every month!
The Guardians of the Galaxy have taken off into space once more, on their biggest and weirdest misadventures yet! Kicking things off with the biggest heist they've ever tried, we join Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon and company as they blast their way through the galaxy, the peacekeepers of the Nova Corps hot on their tails. And once they find themselves caught in a war between The Collector and The Grandmaster, there will hardly be time to explain why Groot can't grow any bigger, what Gamora is searching for or why Drax has sworn off violence! But don't worry, we will - with a new twice-monthly schedule, All-New Guardians of the Galaxy has space for ALL your Marvel Cosmic needs!
(W) Caleb Goellner (A/CA) Nico Pena
The Funko craze comes to TMNT! Funko-style TMNT get wind of a new Shredder-inspired cereal and go to the source to investigate the bad-guy based breakfast! An absurd and hilarious adventure awaits!
Special double shot squared from Alterna Press! 4 great new, all ages titles printed on glorious newsprint! Only $1.50 each!
(W/A/CA) Michael S. Bracco
An interstellar family road trip comes to a screeching halt when Adam's parents are kidnapped by Space Pirates! Crash-landing on a planet filled with monstrous creatures, Adam befriends a scoundrel with a heart of gold. Can they save Adam's parents? Printed on nostalgic newsprint with a glossy cover!
(W) Matthew David Smith (A) Jeremy Massie, Christine Brunson (CA) Jeremy Massie
Three teenagers spend their days creating comics until one day, the stories come to life! Stuck in a world of super-powered heroes and villains, they'll have to figure out how to save the day and get back home in one piece! Printed on nostalgic newsprint with a glossy cover!
(W) Cody Andrew Sousa (A) Francesco Iaquinta & Various (CA) Francesco Iaquinta, Chris O'Halloran
In this pulse-pounding debut issue, a fun camping trip turns awry after three friends are forced deep into the woods. Lost, afraid, and alone, their worst nightmares come to life. Printed on nostalgic newsprint with a glossy cover!
(W/A/CA) Charles C. Dowd
Lilith Dark has no time for princess stuff; she's far too busy fighting giant monsters and capturing unicorns... or at least that's how she imagines things. But what if these imaginary beasties, creatures, and monsters were actually real? What then? Printed on nostalgic newsprint with a glossy cover!
(W) Nick Spencer (A) Steve McNiven (CA) Mark Brooks
It's been building for months, across a bevy of titles! But now, the moment has arrived for Steve Rogers to step into the light and declare his allegiance to Hydra! How can the heroes of the Marvel Universe cope with this shattering betrayal by the most trusted figure among them? And what will this mean for the world? The map of the Marvel Universe changes in ways nobody will expect - TRUST THE SECRET EMPIRE!
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(W) Sarah Vaughn, Jonathan Luna (A/CA) Jonathan Luna
JONATHAN LUNA (ALEX + ADA, THE SWORD, Spider-Woman: Origin) and SARAH VAUGHN (ALEX + ADA, Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love, Ruined) return with ETERNAL EMPIRE, a fantasy epic!
The Eternal Empress has waged war against the countries of Saia for over one hundred years and now her sights are set on the last country standing. Within the brutal Empire's workforce, a young woman receives strange visions that give her the courage to escape her fate...or run straight toward it.
Happy Aliens day!! Hooray for nonsense, made up internet holidays! Aliens day may be a new thing, but any excuse to celebrate this glorious franchise is good enough for us, especially when there's a new James Stokoe comic added to the mix! Prepare for the terror in gradients on the edge of space madness--this is Dead Orbit! Just another tasty treat for all your face huggers out there from CSSG!
While the comic book industry has long been male run and dominated, recent years have seen a wider diversity in creators, characters and titles, especially in the case of women readers, writers and artists. We are very pleased to spotlight some of the more well known and up and coming women who are soon to take the comic book world by storm, along with new titles that prove women are and have always been the equal of men in all aspects. Don't forget to check out our "Women of Marvel Comics, "Women of DC Comics," and "Women in Comics" sections in the store next time you stop in for your funnybooks!
This week we focus on the audacious ALEX DE CAMPI! Like a relentless rebel force of nature, Alex has carved her mark of mutilated teenagers, bee vixens from mars, cold war spies and more unfortunate teenagers, deeply into the modern tapestry of current comics with an edge and style that sets her apart from most modern day creators. Her works are emotionally resonant, gut wrenching tales of turmoil that pull at you like a nagging hangnail, just waiting to be pulled despite the pain. Truly next level work from a woman who let's her comics speak for themselves... and they are giant middle fingers to the world.
//Selected Works//
No Mercy (Image)
Semiautomatic (Dark Horse)
Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight (Dark Horse)
Mayday (Image)
Smoke (IDW Publishing)
While we have always prided ourselves on our VAST selection of comic books and graphic novels, there comes a time when you need to branch out into the other realms of geekdom with toys, posters, statues, t-shirts and other nonsense for the discerning fan boy or girl. After 42 years, we have accumulated an eclectic array of cool stuffs so keep your eye out next time your in the store, you never know what may have been excavated from the bowels of the boss' basement!
9" plush figure of Supergirl's faithful cat companion, STREAKY the Super-Cat! Out of print! Only one available!
Manga or Japanese comics, is one of the greatest things to ever happen to the American comic market since the advent of Super-Heroes. While we know a lot of our customers only truck with the 'Merican made books we all know and love, Manga offers a VAST array of subject matter, genres, art/writing styles and situations that appeal to age groups from wee little ones to grumpy old people! Even the most jaded comic book reader will find something new and exciting in the world of MANGA!!
This week we focus on the sequel to one of the greatest Samurai epics ever created--LONE WOLF AND CUB!! Created after Goseki Kojima's death, series writer and co-creater, Kazuo Koike teams up with Hideki Mori to bring you the further adventures of Daigoro!
(W) Kazuo Koike (A/CA) Hideki Mori
Kazuo Koike returns to Lone Wolf and Cub with an epic sequel, New Lone Wolf and Cub. Ogami Itto, the Lone Wolf, and his nemesis, Yagyu Retsudo, lie dead after their titanic duel. Ogami's young son, Daigoro, stays at his father's side, and none dares help the child-save Togo Shigetada, a samurai on a desperate and deadly mission of his own!
We have the first ten volumes of the Manga in stock, along with the original Lone Wolf and Cub series for all your samurai slicin' needs!
New Comic Book Day highlights for new comics shipping Wednesday, April 26th. Be sure to watch the new episode of Comics Should Smell Good Wednesday morning for a full breakdown of this week's best books by your favorite comic monkeys in all internet land!
Let's face it, the world of comic books or "Graphic Novels" as they are referred to currently, is overwhelmingly impenetrable for a lot of people these days. The sheer volume of new titles that ship each week make it hard to remember previously published books or even something that came out last Wednesday, but have no fear, Zanadu is here to help you discover what you didn't know you needed in your collection! We have thousands of titles available, but these are a few of our favorite forgotten gems kicking around the store.
And please don't ever hesitate to ask for recommendations or hazy recollections regarding books you might have missed while shopping at the store. Your friendly neighborhood comic monkeys are here to help! Remember, there is a comic for literally everyone on the planet--it's just a matter of unearthing it!
(W) Ben Bates, Dustin Weaver (A) Ben Bates & Various (CA) Nick Pittara
The dull-witted Bebop and Rocksteady are feeling dejected and without purpose after their defeat to the Turtles. However, when they stumble across a time-travel scepter, they realize that their craziest, most destructive adventure awaits! Will the universe survive?
(W) Ulises Farinas, Erick Freitas (A) Dan McDaid (CA) Ulises Farinas
It has been 10 years since the events of Mega-City Zero, and Judge Dredd continues his mission to restore order to a lawless land. The mystery of The Blessed Earth begins to unfold here!
(W/A/CA) James Stokoe
After a horrific accident strikes a space station, an engineering officer must use all available tools-a timer, utility kit, and his wits-to survive an attack from the deadliest creature known to man.
Orc Stain creator James Stokoe pens a thrilling and claustrophobic Aliens story: Dead Orbit!
(W) Mark Waid, Gerard Jones (A) Greg LaRocque & Various (CA) Ty Templeton
Once Wally West was Kid Flash, sidekick to his mentor and friend The Flash, a.k.a. Barry Allen. But the death of Barry made Wally the fastest man alive - and the new Flash! Now, somehow, Barry has returned - as a violent and paranoid speedster determined to eliminate what he's created! Is Barry really back? This second collection of stories from Mark Waid's epic run on THE FLASH includes THE FLASH #69-79, THE FLASH ANNUAL #6, GREEN LANTERN #30-31 and #40, plus a story from JUSTICE LEAGUE QUARTERLY #10.
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Howard Porter (CA) Jason Fabok
"THE BUTTON" part two! The cataclysmic events of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1 continue here! The Dark Knight and The Fastest Man Alive, the two greatest detectives on any world, unite to explore the mystery behind a certain blood-stained smiley button embedded in the Batcave wall. What starts as a simple investigation turns deadly when the secrets of the button prove irresistible to an unwelcome third party-and it's not who anyone suspects! It's a mystery woven through time, and the ticking clock starts here!
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers.
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(W) Sean Ryan & Various (A) Thomas Pitilli & Various
Riverdale's resident jock gets the spotlight in this special one-shot where everything's Moose! Stories by Sean Ryan, Ryan Cady and Gorf with art by Cory Smith, Thomas Pitilli and Wilfredo Torres!
(W) Peter Milligan (A) Juan Jose Ryp (CA) Cary Nord
Valiant's critically acclaimed, 10-time sold-out magnum opus returns with a brand-new journey into myth and mystery, from comics master Peter Milligan and incendiary artist Juan José Ryp!
Fifty thousand Romans stand on their feet, watching from the rafters of the coliseum with captured breath as Achillia, a Gladiator unlike any that Rome has seen before, faces incredible odds - one
lone warrior against five of Rome's greatest. Such is the tradition, when a female gladiator enters the fray. When the carnage is complete, the coliseum roars its approval as Achillia stands victorious. Now only one match away from winning her freedom, she has begun to gain renown. The women of Rome, suppressed by their husbands and fathers, have noticed. The men of Rome, husbands and fathers to a growing horde of women entertaining ideas of independence, have noticed as well.
On the other side of Rome, a strange mystery swirls through the Palatine Hill. In the dead of night, down winding alleys, Rome's elite swear that they see visions of a blood-soaked Apollo walking the city...visions that are driving them mad. Even more are becoming sick with weird fever god-dreams. Panic ensues in the city. The Chief Vestal, Rubria, is arrested by Emperor Nero and threatened with crucifixion unless the deadly curse that's fallen on Rome is lifted. She asks Antonius Axia, hero of Britannia and Rome's only detective, for help. She offers only one clue...the gladiator Achillia
DC Comics dropped the monster bomb that is "The Button" this past Wednesday, featuring the DCU's two greatest detectives working to solve the greatest mystery of their careers. (Here's a hint--there's a big blue naked dude involved.) Tom King and Jason Fabok probe the very fabric of the Rebirth and who better to answer your questions than our very own WIll Harris?
Click the image below to read an article from his website, Comicsblend.com for more info on what is sure to be the hit event of the spring!
We still have copies of the limited lenticular cover for Batman #21, but they're going fast so don't delay, make like the flash and get your butts to Zanadu!
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