DC COMICS: August 2009 Collected Editions Solicits HARDCOVERS FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS HC Written by Geoff Johns Art by George Pérez & Scott Koblish Cover by George Pérez Superstar writer Geoff Johns and legendary artist George Pérez deliver the Crisis of the 31st century as the Legion of Super-Heroes reaches out for help against a powerful foe they can’t beat alone. From the moment Superman landed on Earth until the end of time, the Time Trapper has sought to erase Superman's impact on the universe. But the Legion of Super-Heroes have always been there to stop the relentless villain. Now, one Legion isn’t enough as the Time Trapper taps a twisted mirror image of The Boy of Steel from a parallel Earth long dead: Superboy-Prime! Who will answer the Legion's call for help? With ties to INFINITE CRISIS, FINAL CRISIS and the history of the DCU, this tremendous hardcover collects the entire 5-issue miniseries and is not to be missed! Advance-solicited; on sale October 21 168 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE HC Written by Dwayne McDuffie Art by Ed Benes, Shane Davis, Sandra Hope, Jose Luis, JP Mayer, Rob Hunter, Norm Rapmund and Drew Geraci Cover by Ed Benes The heroes of Milestone Comics return to battle the Justice League in this title collecting JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #27, 28 and 30-34. The hero called Doctor Light is missing, and her former Justice League teammates intend to find the man responsible and make him pay. But before they do that, they'll have to get past his Shadow Cabinet of powerful superbeings who have sworn to save humanity from itself. Milestone Comics characters Icon and Hardware make their first modern DC Universe appearances here — and it's not clear whose side they're on! Advance-solicited; on sale October 14 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US * * * PETER & MAX: A FABLES NOVEL HC Written by Bill Willingham Art and cover by Steve Leialoha Set in the imaginative realm of the award-winning comic book series FABLES, PETER & MAX is a stand-alone prose novel – the first ever published starring FABLES characters! Long ago, in the deepest dark of The Black Forest, two brothers – Peter Piper and his older brother Max - encountered ominous forces that changed them both irreparably. Thus begins an epic tale of sibling rivalry, magic, music and revenge that spans medieval times to the present day, when their deadly conflict surfaces in the placid calm of modern day Fabletown. PETER & MAX: A FABLES NOVEL features the deft prose of award-winning comic book writer Bill Willingham and lush ink spot illustrations from FABLES artist Steve Leialoha. The novel also reveals secrets of some of the regular FABLES series cast members including Bigby Wolf, Frau Totenkinder and Bo Peep. Included as well is an 8-page bonus sequential comic story by Willingham and Leialoha that serves as a bridge to the FABLES graphic novel collections. And don’t miss the special FABLES #1/PETER & MAX PREVIEW on sale in July! Advance-solicited; on sale October 7 400 pg, 6” x 9”, B&W, $22.99 US MATURE READERS * * * THE SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS HC Original story by Neil Gaiman Adaptation, art and cover by P. Craig Russell In honor of the 20th anniversary of THE SANDMAN, this new hardcover collects the 4-issue comics adaptation of Neil Gaiman's original prose novella by the same name, with spectacular artwork by Gaiman’s frequent collaborator P. Craig Russell (the sandman, FABLES: THE LAST CASTLE). A humble young monk and a magical, shape-changing fox find themselves romantically drawn together. As their love blooms, the fox learns of a devilish plot by a group of demons and a Japanese emperor to steal the monk's life. With the aid of Morpheus, the fox must use all of her cunning and creative thinking to foil this evil scheme and save the man that she loves. Advance-solicited; on sale October 28 144 pg, FC, $24.99 US MATURE READERS TRADE PAPERBACKS BAD GIRLS TP Written by Steve Vance Art by Jennifer Graves, Christine Norrie, Daniel Krall and J. Bone Cover by Darwyn Cooke It’s not easy being the new girl in school – especially when everyone else has super-powers. Lauren is new to the mall-and-beach town of San Narciso, CA. Should she hang with the super-powered popular girls? What mystery lies behind the school’s walls? And most importantly, what to wear? Collecting the 2003 miniseries for the first time! Advance-solicited; on sale September 16 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US * * * BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT TP Written by Steve Niles Art and cover by Kelley Jones Trick-or-treating in Gotham City can be terrifying — and tragic. Tonight, two people are invited to a party where they will be challenged to surviving the night in the most horrifying haunted house imaginable. Collecting the 12-issue series from Steve Niles and Kelley Jones! Advance-solicited; on sale September 2 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * BATMAN: THE BLACK GLOVE TP Written by Grant Morrison Art by JH Williams III, Tony Daniel and Jonathan Glapion Cover by JH Williams III Writer Grant Morrison (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, FINAL CRISIS) brings Batman and a group of global heroes to a mysterious island to face a killer in this volume collecting BATMAN #667-669 and 672-675, now available in trade paperback. Plus, Batman relives a defining adventure in the life of young Bruce Wayne: the hunt for his parents' killer. Advance-solicited; on sale September 30 176 pg, FC, $17.99 US * * * COSMIC ODYSSEY TP NEW PRINTING Written by Jim Starlin Art by Mike Mignola and Carlos Garzon Cover by Mike Mignola Don’t miss this new printing of the classic 1988 miniseries from Jim Starlin and Mike Mignola! COSMIC ODYSSEY assembles Superman, Batman, Green Lantern John Stewart, Martian Manhunter, Starfire, The Demon and others — at the behest of Darkseid! Advance-solicited; on sale September 2 200 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * THE FLASH CHRONICLES VOL. 1 TP Written by Robert Kanigher and John Broome Art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Frank Giacoia and Joe Giella Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Kubert The stories that introduced Barry Allen as the new Flash in the late 1950s are collected chronologically in trade paperback for the first time, with tales from SHOWCASE #4, 8, 13 and 14 and THE FLASH #105 and 106. Advance-solicited; on sale September 23 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US * * * GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY: THE WEDDING ALBUM TP Written by Judd Winick Art by Cliff Chiang, Amanda Conner and André Coehlo Cover by Cliff Chiang Green Arrow and Black Canary are ready to exchange vows — but can they make it down the aisle alive? This new trade paperback collects the GA/BC WEDDING SPECIAL and the first five issues of the happy couple's monthly series and guest-stars the Justice League of America. Advance-solicited; on sale September 16 176 pg, FC, $17.99 US * * * THE SPIRIT BOOK TWO TP Written by Darwyn Cooke, Walter Simonson, Kyle Baker, Gail Simone, Dennis O’Neil and Glen David Gold Art by Darwyn Cooke, Chris Sprouse, Kyle Baker, Eduardo Risso, Phil Hester, Ty Templeton and others Cover by Darwyn Cooke This second volume of new tales collects issues #7-13 of the ongoing series, with stories by some of comics' biggest names! Advance-solicited; on sale September 23 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * ICON: A HERO’S WELCOME TP NEW PRINTING Written by Dwayne McDuffie Art by M.D. Bright and Mike Gustovich Cover by Denys Cowan The flagship character from Milestone Comics is back in this new printing of the classic title collecting ICON #1-8. This is the title that introduced Augustus Freeman, a successful lawyer who covertly uses his alien super-powers to help those in need. But when a teenaged girl from the streets convinces him to use his abilities to inspire his people and becomes his sidekick, Rocket, the affluent Augustus embraces his true destiny and becomes Icon, the hero of Dakota. Advance-solicited; on sale September 30 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * SUPERMAN: KRYPTONITE TP Written by Darwyn Cooke Art and cover by Tim Sale The amazing story from SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #1-5 and 11 by Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER) and Tim Sale (BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, Heroes) is collected in trade paperback. While Superman attempts to survive his first encounter with Kryptonite, will Lois Lane fall prey to a mysterious stranger? Advance-solicited; on sale September 30 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US * * * TANGENT: SUPERMAN’S REIGN VOL. 2 TP Written by Dan Jurgens and Ron Marz Art by Wes Craig, Carlos Magno and others Cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado In this concluding volume of TANGENT: SUPERMAN’S REIGN, the heroes from Tangent Earth and the DC Earth collide — and only one universe can survive! Collecting TANGENT: SUPERMAN'S REIGN #7-12. Advance-solicited; on sale September 9 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * TITANS: LOCKDOWN TP Written by Judd Winick Art by Howard Porter, Julian Lopez, J. Calafiore and others Cover by Howard Porter There's a traitor in the Titans' midst! Now, the Titans headquarters is under lockdown until the team can discover who betrayed them. Will they have the strength to take down one of their own? And will they want to? Collecting TITANS #7-11! Advance-solicited; on sale September 9 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US * * * THE WAR THAT TIME FORGOT VOL. 2 TP Written by Bruce Jones Art by Al Barrionuevo, Jimmy Palmiotti, Scott Kolins and Graham Nolan Cover by Justiniano In this concluding volume, featuring issues #7-12 of the miniseries, a USAF pilot, about to warn his superiors of the attack on Pearl Harbor, crashes on a mysterious island populated by prehistoric creatures and soldiers of wars of the past, present and future. Advance-solicited; on sale September 9 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US * * * WONDER WOMAN: THE CIRCLE TP Written by Gail Simone Art by Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, Bernard Chang and Ron Randall Cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson What is the deadly secret of the mysterious Circle? Wonder Woman will find out in this new trade paperback collecting issues #14-19 of the Amazon Warrior’s hit series. Also in this volume, the reformed Secret Society of Super-Villains invades Paradise Island, led by Captain Nazi! Advance-solicited; on sale September 23 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WARLORD VOL. 1 TP Written by Mike Grell Art by Mike Grell, Joe Rubinstein and Vince Colletta Cover by Mike Grell Air Force pilot Travis Morgan crashes in the primitive world of Skartaris, where he must learn to live by the sword — and a comics legend begins. Morgan becomes a leader of Skartaris in this paperback collecting 1ST ISSUE SPECIAL #8 and WARLORD #1-28. Advance-solicited; on sale September 16 528 pg, B&W, $17.99 US VERTIGO/WILDSTORM/ETC. JAMES ROBINSON’S COMPLETE WILDCATS TP Written by James Robinson Art by Travis Charest, Jim Lee, Barry Windsor-Smith, Rich Johnson and others Cover by Travis Charest James Robinson’s defining run on WILDC.A.T.S is collected in a single volume, spotlighting his 1990s issues. Collects WILDC.A.T.S #15-20, WILDSTORM RISING #1, WILDC.A.T.S ANNUAL #1 and TEAM ONE/WILDC.A.T.S #1-2. This book is resolicited. All previous orders are canceled. RESOLICIT Advance-solicited; on sale September 2 288 pg, FC, $24.99 US * * * SLEEPER SEASON TWO TP Written by Ed Brubaker Art and cover by Sean Phillips It’s the final SLEEPER collection from the team of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (Criminal). While spymaster John Lynch slept in a coma, his protégé Holden Carver was trapped undercover. Now that his star has risen in criminal mastermind Tao’s organization, Carver is shocked by the news that Lynch is awake. Torn between new loyalties and his original mission, Carver must decide whose side he’s really on – and if they’re on his. This collection features SLEEPER SEASON TWO #1-12, the full second year of the critically acclaimed series by Brubaker and Phillips, plus the never-before-collected prequel story from COUP D’ETAT: AFTERWORD. Advance-solicited; on sale September 23 288 pg, FC, $24.99 US MATURE READERS * * * PUSH TP Written by Marc Bernardin & Adam Freeman Art by Bruno Redondo and Aaron Minier Cover by Jock Collecting the 6-issue miniseries prequel to the hit movie Push! A secret war is about to begin, fought on battlefields obscured in shadow...and the weapons in this new conflict will be the human mind! Enter agent Ezra Lowe, an operative in Division, trained from an early age in psychic warfare, until one mission goes horribly wrong. Advance-solicited; on sale September 9 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * THE ALCOHOLIC SC Written by Jonathan Ames Art and cover by Dean Haspiel Jonathan A. is a boozed-up, coked-out, sexually confused, hopelessly romantic and, of course, entirely fictional novelist who bears only a coincidental resemblance to real-life writer Jonathan Ames, critically acclaimed author of Wake Up, Sir!, The Extra Man and What's Not to Love? For the fictional Jonathan, writing and drinking come easy. The hard parts of life are love and hope. From a touching relationship between Jonathan and his aging great aunt, to an inebriated evening with an amorous, octogenarian dwarf, Ames's first original graphic novel, with gritty, poignant art by Dean Haspiel (THE QUITTER), tells a story about how our lives fall to pieces and the enduring human struggle to put things back together again. Advance-solicited; on sale September 16 136 pg, 6.875” x 9”, B&W, $14.99 US MATURE READERS * * * DMZ VOL. 7: WAR POWERS TP Written by Brian Wood Art by Riccardo Burchielli, Kristian Donaldson and Nikki Cook Cover by Brian Wood In this new DMZ volume collecting issues #35-41, the status quo is tossed out the window as embedded war journalist Matty Roth returns from his misadventure in Staten Island to find Parco Delgado in office as provisional governor of New York and details his first 100 days at breakneck speed. Matty's first task under the Delgado regime? Tracking down the source of one of the DMZ's greatest urban legends. Advance-solicited; on sale September 2 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US MATURE READERS