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Book SynopsisThe Supa Buddies convene to deal with some new villains in the fifth Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey.When a fresh bunch of baddies bust up the town, Dog Man is called into action -- and this time he isn''t alone. With a cute kitten and a remarkable robot by his side, our heroes must save the day by joining forces with an unlikely ally: Petey, the World''s Most Evil Cat. But can the villainous Petey avoid vengeance and venture into virtue?Dav Pilkey''s wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one''s self.

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Book SynopsisIn an alternate world where the mere presence of American superheroes changed history, the US won the Vietnam War, Nixon is still president, and the cold war is in full effect.  WATCHMEN begins as a murder-mystery, but soon unfolds into a planet-altering conspiracy. As the resolution comes to a head, the unlikely group of reunited heroes--Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias--have to test the limits of their convictions and ask themselves where the true line is between good and evil. In the mid-eighties, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created WATCHMEN, changing the course of comics'' history and essentially remaking how popular culture perceived the genre. Popularly cited as the point where comics came of age, WATCHMEN''s sophisticated take on superheroes has been universally acclaimed for its psychological depth and realism.WATCHMEN is collected here with a new cover, sketches, extra bonus material and a new introduction by series artist Dave Gibbons.

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Book SynopsisAlmost 600 pages drawn by legendary comics creator Michael Allred! Madman's debut series is presented in color for the ultimate surreal superhero reading experience in an affordable omnibus format.Volume two collects many of Mike Allred’s popular Madman Comics stories including numerous Madman spinoffs and crossovers featuring the Superman/Madman crossover and the Powers/Madman one-shot written by Brian Michael Bendis and drawn by Michel Avon Oeming. This six-volume Madman universe omnibus library edition series collects all of Allred’s award-winning Madman universe (a.k.a. the “Madmaniverse) stories in selected reading order for the ultimate Madman fan!

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Book SynopsisThe legendary Ash Williams has never faced anything like the Necronomicon Baby and he has definitely seen some freaky-ass things in his time! Naturally, as per usual for the Chosen One, things are about to go from bad to worse across the past, present, and future!Continuing the action after Army of Darkness: The Director's Cut's cliffhanger ending, Army of Darkness Forever #7 from writer TONY FLEECS and artist POP MHAN.

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Book SynopsisSUGAR! SPICE! AND EVERYTHING NICE! These are the ingredients you need to make the perfect little girl! But one day in the lab, Professor Utonium accidentally added a little something extra to the recipe: CHEMICAL X! And lo, the POWERPUFF GIRLS were born!Since that fateful day, BLOSSOM, BUBBLES, and BUTTERCUP have dedicated their lives to fighting evil in every form tirelessly defending their idyllic city from petty criminals, destructive monsters, and diabolical super-villains alike. Now, this titanic trio returns for more feats of ultra-powered do-goodery, courtesy of the A-list team of writer KELLY THOMPSON (Birds of Prey, Scarlett, Black Widow) and artist PAULINA GANUCHEAU (Wonder Woman, She-Ra), with a bold and adorable (boldorable?) new take on the Heroes of Townsville. Contains issues 1 thru 3 of Dynamite's Powerpuff Girls series. Plus the Halloween special.

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Book SynopsisThis deluxe oversized and slipcase hardcover edition presents twenty-five previously released, sold-out issues of classic SPAWN stories in an all-new size and format. Additional material includes color and black-and-white cover galleries and never-before-seen art, plus all the bonus material from the original collected editions. The absolute top tier of the SPAWN ORIGINS family of books! It doesn't get any better than this!Collects Spawn Issues #176 - 200

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Book SynopsisThe hit Image series that won the Eisner for Best New Series is back! Can it now win just Best Series? Probably not! That's a really competitive category! Dallas Comics is up and running! But can the team make a Domain comic for a new generation before Jerry Jasper and Singular Comics beat them to it? Or will familial tensions, shocking revelations, and a visit to San Diego Comic Expo ruin the series before their rivals can? Chip Zdarsky is back, writing and illustrating his fun and heartfelt examination of the comic book industry and (Vin Diesel voice) family! Collects Public Domain #6-10.

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Book SynopsisA sweeping tale of fallen kingdoms, ancient curses, and doomed love, sure to appeal to fans of epic dark fantasies like CONAN, LORD OF THE RINGS, and FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER. Collects Spawn Godslayer One-Shot, and Issues #1 8

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Book Synopsis"A furious, fun, action-packed superhero story" - Broken FrontierThe beloved UK superheroine finally pounces into her own collection! From the pages of classic 1960s girls' comic Sally comes the first ever collection of beloved British superheroine The Cat Girl! Cathy Carter is not your average teen. She can jump further, fight longer and climb higher than anyone she knows – with the aid of a magic suit, she is Cat Girl! Facing off in glamorous, globetrotting adventures against supervillains and master criminals, Cathy often finds the hardest fight comes from her bumbling detective father, who doesn’t believe Cathy can fend for herself. Can Cathy save the world when the person trying to hold her back – is her dad? This collection contains Cat Girl's latest adventure, Cat Girl Returns from the Tammy & Jinty special, as well as a purrfect selection of the best classic Cat Girl stories from Sally, and a brand new cover from Elkys Nova. Trade Review"A furious, fun, action-packed superhero story" - Broken Frontier"Wildly entertaining" - Comicbooknews.co.uk

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Book Synopsis"Action and adventure across the dimensions" - Comicon.com Tech Whizz Cadet Afua is the newest intern at Mega-City One's Department K. A team made up of geeks, robots and misfits, their job is to protect our dimension at all costs! For beyond the fabric of reality lies a multitude of multiverses and monsters, determined to reach our world. But when a routine mission goes wrong, Afua and her new team become stranded in a different dimension. If Afua is to survive - let alone pass - this internship, she'll have to find her way home from the furthest corners of the multiverse.Trade Review"Action and adventure across the dimensions" - Comicon.com

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Book SynopsisNu-Earth, a planet ravaged by war, its atmosphere poisoned by chemical weapons. In this battle-scarred landscape, the Norts and the Southers fight where only the Genetic Infantrymen can survive unaided. Rogue is one such soldier and these are his tales...Created by Gerry Finley-Day and fan-favourite Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), this volume features the earliest stories surrounding one of 2000 AD's best-loved characters and includes two tales from the legendary Alan Moore (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen).

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