Ιδιαίτερα φτωχός μου φάνηκε ο κατάλογος του Σεπτεμβρίου. Είτε αυτό συμβαίνει, είτε το άδειο μου πορτοφόλι μου έκοψε την όρεξη να ψαχτώ περισσότερο...
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AMALAS BLADE: SPIRITS OF NAAMARON SC
page 50, $18.99
PUBLISHER Dark Horse Comics
WRITER Steve Horton
ARTIST Michael Dialynas
COVERARTIST Michael Dialynas
PAGES 144 pages
COLOR Full Color.
SIZE 7” x 10”
Includes never-before-seen story and images! The kingdom of Naamaron is bitterly divided into warring factions, Purifiers and Modifiers, with both sides fearing the Great Vizier's deadliest assassin, Amala. With a price on her head - and a ghost monkey on her back - the future of both kingdoms may rest in her bloodstained hands! Collects the entire miniseries and Dark Horse Presents stories and includes a never-before-published Amala's Blade story, an art gallery, and creators' notes! • Debuted in the award-winning Dark Horse Presents. • Featuring art by Michael Dialynas from Superior Spider-Man Team-Up Special #1.
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SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE VAMPIRES OF LONDON HC
page 72, $17.99
PUBLISHER Dark Horse Comics
WRITER Sylvain Cordurie
ARTIST Laci
COVER ARTIST Axel Gonzalbo
PAGES 96 pages
COLOR Full Color.
SIZE 7” x 10”
Holmes versus Vampires! Sherlock Holmes died fighting Professor Moriarty in the Reichenbach Falls. At least, that's what the press claims. However, Holmes is alive and well and taking advantage of his presumed death to travel the globe. Unfortunately, Holmes's plans are thwarted when a plague of vampirism haunts Britain. • Perfect for Sherlock Holmes fans!
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PLANETARY OMNIBUS HC
page 134, $75.00
PUBLISHER DC Comics
WRITER Warren Ellis
ARTIST John Cassaday
COVER ARTIST John Cassaday
PAGES 864 pages.
COLOR Full Color.
Hailed as a timeless story that turned modern super hero conventions on their heads, PLANETARY stars an inter-dimensional peace-keeping force including Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, and The Drummer. Tasked with tracking down evidence of super-human activity, these mystery archaeologists uncover unknown paranormal secrets and histories, such as a World War II supercomputer that can access other universes, a ghostly spirit of vengeance, and a lost island of dying monsters. Now, the entire series is collected in hardcover, including Planetary #1-27, Planetary/Batman #1, Planetary/JLA #1 and Planetary/Authority #1.
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SANDMAN: OVERTURE #1 (SPECIAL EDITION)
page 141, $5.99
PUBLISHER DC Comics - Vertigo
WRITER Neil Gaiman
ARTIST J. H. Williams
COVER ARTIST J. H. Williams
SERIES of 6
PAGES 42 pages.
COLOR Full Color.
SPECIAL NOTES Mature Content Limited Series
Each of the six issues of THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE will be followed the next month by its own Special Edition which will include an interview with a member of the creative team, plus rare artwork and more. This issue starts things off with an interview with J.H. Williams. This issue will include the entire first issue of the new miniseries, including the gatefold in its original form before coloring, giving readers a behind-the-scenes at J.H. Williams' unique process. Williams' original coloring will be shown in addition to the black, white and gray tones of the original work. In addition, the lettering will be translucent, allowing the reader to see the exquisite artwork behind the word balloons.
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TIM BRADSTREET: SKETCHBOOK SERIES VOL. 01 SC
page 184, $9.99
PUBLISHER IDW Publishing
WRITER Tim Bradstreet
ARTIST Tim Bradstreet
COVER ARTIST Tim Bradstreet
PAGES 48 pages
COLOR B&W
SIZE 8.5 x 11
Tim Bradstreet has been one of the most in-demand comic-book cover artists for two decades. From the Punisher to Star Trek, his stylized illustrations are all beautifully rendered. Now IDW Publishing is releasing an entire sketchbook of Tim's gorgeous pencils and sketches, complete with insightful commentary by the artist.
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PRINCESS OF MARS ILLUSTRATED (PROSE) HC
page 186, $29.99
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PUBLISHER IDW Publishing
WRITER Edgar Rice Burroughs
ARTIST Michael William Kaluta
COVER ARTIST Michael William Kaluta
PAGES 124 pages
COLOR Full Color
SPECIAL NOTES Relist, Previous Orders are Canceled
SIZE 9 x 13.5
Relive Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic adventure tale in this handsome representation featuring illustrations by Michael Kaluta. A revered illustration powerhouse, Kaluta's unmistakable style presents John Carter's Barsoom experiences like you've never seen before. A must have for Burroughs and Kaluta fans.
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BEAUTIFUL DREAMER GN
page 320, $22.95
PUBLISHER Drawn and Quarterly
WRITER Fabien Vehlmann
ARTIST Kerascoet
COVER ARTIST Kerascoet
PAGES 96 pages.
COLOR Full Color
SPECIAL NOTES Mature Content
SIZE 8x11
A dark fairy tale about surviving the human experience. Aurora's having a tea party with Hector, the prince she's been dreaming about, when a sudden deluge forces them to take shelter elsewhere. They emerge from the skull of a dead girl into the woods at night and find themselves among a crowd of tiny people. Aurora quickly takes charge of the situation, and at first things seem to be going well for most of her friends. Despite a few injuries and deaths and a lot of hunger, they forage successfully and befriend a mouse that lives in the neighborhood. But as time goes by, more and more of the little people begin to lose hope, turning against one another in brutal ways. Beautiful Darkness is a harrowing look at the human psyche and the darkness that hides behind the routine politeness and meaningless kindness of civilized society.
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SHOWA: HISTORY OF JAPAN (1926 -1939) SC
page 320, $24.95
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PUBLISHER Drawn and Quarterly
WRITER Shigeru Mizuki
ARTIST Shigeru Mizuki
COVER ARTIST Shigeru Mizuki
PAGES 560 pages
COLOR Partial Color
SIZE 6.5x8.75
Showa 1926-1939: A History of Japan is the first volume of Shigeru Mizuki's meticulously researched historical portrait of twentieth-century Japan. This 560-page volume deals with the period leading up to World War II, a time of high unemployment and other economic hardships caused by the Great Depression. Mizuki's photo-realist style effortlessly brings to life the Japan of the 1920s and 1930s, depicting bustling city streets and abandoned graveyards with equal ease. With his trusty narrator Rat Man, Mizuki brings history into the realm of the personal, making it palatable, and indeed compelling, for young audiences as well as more mature readers.
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PRETTY IN INK: NORTH AMERICAN WOMEN CARTOONISTS 1896-2013 SC
page 325, $29.99
PUBLISHER Fantagraphics Books
WRITER Trina Robbins
PAGES 200 pages.
COLOR Partial Color.
SIZE 9 x 12
Although the comics profession has been dominated by men, there were far more women working in the profession throughout the 20th century than other histories indicate, and they have flourished in the 21st. Pretty In Inkis the ultimate history of women cartoonists in America and author Trina Robbins has revised, updated and rewritten the history of women cartoonists, adding more color illustrations than ever before along with some startling new discoveries. B&W with 80 pages full color.
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CITY OF LIGHT, CITY OF DARK GN
page 329, $10.99
PUBLISHER Graphix
WRITER AVI
ARTIST Brian Floca
COVER ARTIST Brian Floca
PAGES 192 pages.
COLOR Full Color
SIZE 6x9
Avi's groundbreaking graphic novel gets a stunning new cover to celebrate its twentieth anniversary! Two kids fight to save their city from eternal winter in this gripping fantasy by Newbery Medalist Avi, illustrated by three-time Sibert Honoree Brian Floca. The Kurbs give people light and warmth to establish a city, on one condition: The people must return the Power every year or risk losing the city forever. This system works for centuries until evil Mr. Underton tries to steal the Power. If he succeeds, the Kurbs will take back the City, reducing it to a dark and frozen tundra. It's up to Carlos and Sarah to find the Power, housed in a subway token, and keep the City safe, despite secrets of Sarah's history that are entwined with the token. What ensues is a race against darkness. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions.
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF EARLY EARTH GN
page 332, $23.00
PUBLISHER Little Brown and Company
WRITER Isabel Greenberg
ARTIST Isabel Greenberg
COVER ARTIST Isabel Greenberg
PAGES 176 pages.
COLOR Full Color
Before our history began, another, now forgotten, civilization thrived. The people who roamed Early Earth were much like us: curious, emotional, funny, ambitious, and vulnerable. In this series of illustrated and linked tales, Isabel Greenberg chronicles the explorations of a young man as he paddles from his home in the North Pole to the South Pole. There, he meets his true love, but their romance is ill-fated. Early Earth's unusual and finicky polarity means the lovers can never touch. As intricate and richly imagined as the work of Chris Ware, and leavened with a dry wit that rivals Kate Beaton's in Hark! A Vagrant, Isabel Greenberg's debut will be a welcome addition to the thriving graphic novel genre.
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RENEE GN
page 356, $29.95
PUBLISHER Top Shelf Productions
WRITER Ludovic Debeurme
ARTIST Ludovic Debeurme
COVER ARTIST Ludovic Debeurme
PAGES 464 pages.
COLOR B&W.
SPECIAL NOTES Mature Content
SIZE 6.6x9
French graphic novelist Ludovic Debeurme returns with a devastating sequel to his prize-winning graphic novel Lucille. While Lucille moves back in with her overbearing mother and Arthur serves time in prison for murder, new character Renée becomes obsessed with a married jazz musician twice her age. Debeurme's haunting border-less panels follow these three lovers between dreams and reality, twining their stories together into a poignant and universal search for love.
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SUNNY VOL. 02 HC
page 376, $22.99
PUBLISHER Viz Media LLC
WRITER Taiyo Matsumoto
ARTIST Taiyo Matsumoto
COVER ARTIST Taiyo Matsumoto
PAGES 216 pages.
COLOR B&W.
SIZE 6x8
What is Sunny? Sunny is a car. Sunny is a car you take on a drive with your mind. It takes you to the place of your dreams. It is the story of beating the odds, in the ways that count, for a group of orphans who discover the car and let it take them to better places in their imagination. Sunny is the brand-new masterwork from Eisner Award-winner Taiyo Matsumoto, one of Japan's most innovative and acclaimed manga artists.
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MITCH BYRD: WOMEN, DINOSAURS & RANDOM ILLUSTRATIONS SC
page 386, $19.99
PUBLISHER Blue Line Art
WRITER Mitch Byrd
ARTIST Mitch Byrd
COVER ARTIST Mitch Byrd
PAGES 48 pages.
COLOR B&W.
SIZE 8x11
No one draws women with as much grace and elegance as Mitch, no matter their shape or size. You can't help but stare and marvel. And no artist puts more thought into dinosaurs, how they moved, why they had certain bone structures and features than Mitch. He has shared his ideas through illustrations that make dinosaurs come alive as never before. Mitch is a man of few words but these illustrations from one of modern day's greatest artists speak volumes!
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page 50, $18.99
WRITER Steve Horton
ARTIST Michael Dialynas
COVERARTIST Michael Dialynas
PAGES 144 pages
COLOR Full Color.
SIZE 7” x 10”
Includes never-before-seen story and images! The kingdom of Naamaron is bitterly divided into warring factions, Purifiers and Modifiers, with both sides fearing the Great Vizier's deadliest assassin, Amala. With a price on her head - and a ghost monkey on her back - the future of both kingdoms may rest in her bloodstained hands! Collects the entire miniseries and Dark Horse Presents stories and includes a never-before-published Amala's Blade story, an art gallery, and creators' notes! • Debuted in the award-winning Dark Horse Presents. • Featuring art by Michael Dialynas from Superior Spider-Man Team-Up Special #1.
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SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE VAMPIRES OF LONDON HC
page 72, $17.99
WRITER Sylvain Cordurie
ARTIST Laci
COVER ARTIST Axel Gonzalbo
PAGES 96 pages
COLOR Full Color.
SIZE 7” x 10”
Holmes versus Vampires! Sherlock Holmes died fighting Professor Moriarty in the Reichenbach Falls. At least, that's what the press claims. However, Holmes is alive and well and taking advantage of his presumed death to travel the globe. Unfortunately, Holmes's plans are thwarted when a plague of vampirism haunts Britain. • Perfect for Sherlock Holmes fans!
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PLANETARY OMNIBUS HC
page 134, $75.00
WRITER Warren Ellis
ARTIST John Cassaday
COVER ARTIST John Cassaday
PAGES 864 pages.
COLOR Full Color.
Hailed as a timeless story that turned modern super hero conventions on their heads, PLANETARY stars an inter-dimensional peace-keeping force including Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, and The Drummer. Tasked with tracking down evidence of super-human activity, these mystery archaeologists uncover unknown paranormal secrets and histories, such as a World War II supercomputer that can access other universes, a ghostly spirit of vengeance, and a lost island of dying monsters. Now, the entire series is collected in hardcover, including Planetary #1-27, Planetary/Batman #1, Planetary/JLA #1 and Planetary/Authority #1.
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SANDMAN: OVERTURE #1 (SPECIAL EDITION)
page 141, $5.99
WRITER Neil Gaiman
ARTIST J. H. Williams
COVER ARTIST J. H. Williams
SERIES of 6
PAGES 42 pages.
COLOR Full Color.
SPECIAL NOTES Mature Content Limited Series
Each of the six issues of THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE will be followed the next month by its own Special Edition which will include an interview with a member of the creative team, plus rare artwork and more. This issue starts things off with an interview with J.H. Williams. This issue will include the entire first issue of the new miniseries, including the gatefold in its original form before coloring, giving readers a behind-the-scenes at J.H. Williams' unique process. Williams' original coloring will be shown in addition to the black, white and gray tones of the original work. In addition, the lettering will be translucent, allowing the reader to see the exquisite artwork behind the word balloons.
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TIM BRADSTREET: SKETCHBOOK SERIES VOL. 01 SC
page 184, $9.99
WRITER Tim Bradstreet
ARTIST Tim Bradstreet
COVER ARTIST Tim Bradstreet
PAGES 48 pages
COLOR B&W
SIZE 8.5 x 11
Tim Bradstreet has been one of the most in-demand comic-book cover artists for two decades. From the Punisher to Star Trek, his stylized illustrations are all beautifully rendered. Now IDW Publishing is releasing an entire sketchbook of Tim's gorgeous pencils and sketches, complete with insightful commentary by the artist.
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PRINCESS OF MARS ILLUSTRATED (PROSE) HC
page 186, $29.99
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WRITER Edgar Rice Burroughs
ARTIST Michael William Kaluta
COVER ARTIST Michael William Kaluta
PAGES 124 pages
COLOR Full Color
SPECIAL NOTES Relist, Previous Orders are Canceled
SIZE 9 x 13.5
Relive Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic adventure tale in this handsome representation featuring illustrations by Michael Kaluta. A revered illustration powerhouse, Kaluta's unmistakable style presents John Carter's Barsoom experiences like you've never seen before. A must have for Burroughs and Kaluta fans.
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BEAUTIFUL DREAMER GN
page 320, $22.95
WRITER Fabien Vehlmann
ARTIST Kerascoet
COVER ARTIST Kerascoet
PAGES 96 pages.
COLOR Full Color
SPECIAL NOTES Mature Content
SIZE 8x11
A dark fairy tale about surviving the human experience. Aurora's having a tea party with Hector, the prince she's been dreaming about, when a sudden deluge forces them to take shelter elsewhere. They emerge from the skull of a dead girl into the woods at night and find themselves among a crowd of tiny people. Aurora quickly takes charge of the situation, and at first things seem to be going well for most of her friends. Despite a few injuries and deaths and a lot of hunger, they forage successfully and befriend a mouse that lives in the neighborhood. But as time goes by, more and more of the little people begin to lose hope, turning against one another in brutal ways. Beautiful Darkness is a harrowing look at the human psyche and the darkness that hides behind the routine politeness and meaningless kindness of civilized society.
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SHOWA: HISTORY OF JAPAN (1926 -1939) SC
page 320, $24.95
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WRITER Shigeru Mizuki
ARTIST Shigeru Mizuki
COVER ARTIST Shigeru Mizuki
PAGES 560 pages
COLOR Partial Color
SIZE 6.5x8.75
Showa 1926-1939: A History of Japan is the first volume of Shigeru Mizuki's meticulously researched historical portrait of twentieth-century Japan. This 560-page volume deals with the period leading up to World War II, a time of high unemployment and other economic hardships caused by the Great Depression. Mizuki's photo-realist style effortlessly brings to life the Japan of the 1920s and 1930s, depicting bustling city streets and abandoned graveyards with equal ease. With his trusty narrator Rat Man, Mizuki brings history into the realm of the personal, making it palatable, and indeed compelling, for young audiences as well as more mature readers.
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PRETTY IN INK: NORTH AMERICAN WOMEN CARTOONISTS 1896-2013 SC
page 325, $29.99
WRITER Trina Robbins
PAGES 200 pages.
COLOR Partial Color.
SIZE 9 x 12
Although the comics profession has been dominated by men, there were far more women working in the profession throughout the 20th century than other histories indicate, and they have flourished in the 21st. Pretty In Inkis the ultimate history of women cartoonists in America and author Trina Robbins has revised, updated and rewritten the history of women cartoonists, adding more color illustrations than ever before along with some startling new discoveries. B&W with 80 pages full color.
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CITY OF LIGHT, CITY OF DARK GN
page 329, $10.99
WRITER AVI
ARTIST Brian Floca
COVER ARTIST Brian Floca
PAGES 192 pages.
COLOR Full Color
SIZE 6x9
Avi's groundbreaking graphic novel gets a stunning new cover to celebrate its twentieth anniversary! Two kids fight to save their city from eternal winter in this gripping fantasy by Newbery Medalist Avi, illustrated by three-time Sibert Honoree Brian Floca. The Kurbs give people light and warmth to establish a city, on one condition: The people must return the Power every year or risk losing the city forever. This system works for centuries until evil Mr. Underton tries to steal the Power. If he succeeds, the Kurbs will take back the City, reducing it to a dark and frozen tundra. It's up to Carlos and Sarah to find the Power, housed in a subway token, and keep the City safe, despite secrets of Sarah's history that are entwined with the token. What ensues is a race against darkness. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions.
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF EARLY EARTH GN
page 332, $23.00
WRITER Isabel Greenberg
ARTIST Isabel Greenberg
COVER ARTIST Isabel Greenberg
PAGES 176 pages.
COLOR Full Color
Before our history began, another, now forgotten, civilization thrived. The people who roamed Early Earth were much like us: curious, emotional, funny, ambitious, and vulnerable. In this series of illustrated and linked tales, Isabel Greenberg chronicles the explorations of a young man as he paddles from his home in the North Pole to the South Pole. There, he meets his true love, but their romance is ill-fated. Early Earth's unusual and finicky polarity means the lovers can never touch. As intricate and richly imagined as the work of Chris Ware, and leavened with a dry wit that rivals Kate Beaton's in Hark! A Vagrant, Isabel Greenberg's debut will be a welcome addition to the thriving graphic novel genre.
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RENEE GN
page 356, $29.95
WRITER Ludovic Debeurme
ARTIST Ludovic Debeurme
COVER ARTIST Ludovic Debeurme
PAGES 464 pages.
COLOR B&W.
SPECIAL NOTES Mature Content
SIZE 6.6x9
French graphic novelist Ludovic Debeurme returns with a devastating sequel to his prize-winning graphic novel Lucille. While Lucille moves back in with her overbearing mother and Arthur serves time in prison for murder, new character Renée becomes obsessed with a married jazz musician twice her age. Debeurme's haunting border-less panels follow these three lovers between dreams and reality, twining their stories together into a poignant and universal search for love.
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SUNNY VOL. 02 HC
page 376, $22.99
WRITER Taiyo Matsumoto
ARTIST Taiyo Matsumoto
COVER ARTIST Taiyo Matsumoto
PAGES 216 pages.
COLOR B&W.
SIZE 6x8
What is Sunny? Sunny is a car. Sunny is a car you take on a drive with your mind. It takes you to the place of your dreams. It is the story of beating the odds, in the ways that count, for a group of orphans who discover the car and let it take them to better places in their imagination. Sunny is the brand-new masterwork from Eisner Award-winner Taiyo Matsumoto, one of Japan's most innovative and acclaimed manga artists.
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MITCH BYRD: WOMEN, DINOSAURS & RANDOM ILLUSTRATIONS SC
page 386, $19.99
WRITER Mitch Byrd
ARTIST Mitch Byrd
COVER ARTIST Mitch Byrd
PAGES 48 pages.
COLOR B&W.
SIZE 8x11
No one draws women with as much grace and elegance as Mitch, no matter their shape or size. You can't help but stare and marvel. And no artist puts more thought into dinosaurs, how they moved, why they had certain bone structures and features than Mitch. He has shared his ideas through illustrations that make dinosaurs come alive as never before. Mitch is a man of few words but these illustrations from one of modern day's greatest artists speak volumes!
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Για όσους δεν το γνωρίζουν ήδη, η Diamond Comic Distributors είναι ο μεγαλύτερος προμηθευτής (χονδρέμπορας) των εξειδικευμένων καταστημάτων με κόμικς στα αγγλικά. Μέσα από τον κατάλογο Previews της εν λόγω εταιρείας, τα καταστήματα λιανικής έχουν τη δυνατότητα να προπαραγγείλουν προιόντα που θα κυκλοφορήσουν στην αγορά δύο μήνες αργότερα (σε ορισμένες περιπτώσεις μπορεί και παραπάνω). Ο κατάλογος έχει συνήθως γύρω στις 400 σελίδες και συνοδεύεται από έναν δεύτερο κατάλογο 100 σελίδων αποκλειστικά για τα προϊόντα της Marvel Comics.
Οποιοδήποτε ελληνικό κατάστημα με κόμικς κι αν επισκεφθείτε, θα μπορέσετε είτε να αγοράσετε το συγκεκριμένο κατάλογο (5 ευρώ περίπου) είτε να τον ξεφυλλίσετε στο κατάστημα, και αν βρείτε κάτι που σας ενδιαφέρει να το παραγγείλετε.
