New Releases by Chuck Austen

In this fourth complete electrifying collection of the supernatural powerhouse WITCHBLADE, Sara Pezzini fights against her most nefarious enemy yetÉthe U.S. government organization Level 42. Ian Nottingham makes a deadly return, and Sara teams up with the Magdalena to hunt down an occult killer. This volume also features the beginning of RON MARZÕ groundbreaking run onÊWITCHBLADE. Collects WITCHBLADE #58-85

An edgy adventure series that’s part science fiction, part detective series, part western, Edgeworld is a unique blend of energy, comedy, and darkness like nothing you’ve ever read! On the backwater frontier planet of Pala, magistrate Killian Jess and native Palan Cheela fight to protect a planet and people that the rest of the galaxy has forgotten. Battling military occupation, alien invasions, otherworldly infestations, drug running, gang violence, black market traders and the aftermath of a brutal planet-wide war, they must learn to work together and collect together any allies they can from the castoffs, misfits and aliens occupying Pala to save the place they love. Collects the original digital series Edgeworld: A Reason to Live.

Boys of Summer volume 1 features story by Chuck Austen and art by Hiroki Otsuka. Bud Waterston is a decent looking guy in full hormonal bloom. He''s heading for college, and imagines the sexual liberation he will face living in a dormitory full of other post-teens just like him. But like all best laid plans (no pun intended), nothing goes as Bud hopes or expects. His roommate turns out to be a closeted homosexual and all the good-looking girls in the dorm are interested in somebody else. When the girl of his dreams, who wanting nothing to do with him, joins the school baseball team, it inspires Bud to join, too, in an effort to prove to her she''s all wrong about him.

Chris Claremont (Uncanny X-Men), Chuck Austen (ACTION COMICS) and Joe Kelly (JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE) showcase the trials and tribulations that come with being the World’s Greatest Heroes. The JLA investigates a rash of child disappearances, but soon begin to disappear themselves! Before long, Superman is brainwashed and in the hands of a fanatic cult that worships an ancient vampiric evil. Who are the mysterious powerful beings that have been shadowing the JLA-friend, foe or something entirely different? Then Superman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman and Batman each are forced to face a time when they were unable to save an innocent or prevent disaster. Like police officers and firefighters who share a bond only their brethren can understand, the JLA members must help each other process the pain and go on with their mission-and their lives. Featuring the art of John Byrne (MAN OF STEEL), Jerry Ordway (SUPERMAN: THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN) and others, this volume collects JLA #94-106 and JLA SECRET FILES 2004 #1!

Uncanny X-Men (1963) #421-427

Collects Avengers (1998) #77-81. "It seems like a routine mission when Captain America and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes head to Great Britain to deal with the Wrecking Crew’s latest scheme. But when matters get out of hand, it takes the bravery of an innocent bystander using Cap’s indestructible shield to save them all. These events lead to the resurrection of a forgotten Marvel hero and the introduction of a new member of the Avengers!

Uncanny X-Men (1963) #435-436, 442-443, New X-Men (2000) #154-155

An explosive Sci-Fi thriller about three loners who will fight a privacy controlling system to try and preserve the best humanity has to offer.

Clark and Lois go back to Smallville for the holidays hoping to escape the hustle and bustle of Metropolis. There''s just one problem: Lana Lang is in town, too.

Gog and Superman continue their epic battle with their throwdown heading to Clark''s hometown of Smallville! Too bad Superboy, Wonder Girl and Kid Flash get in the way!

A day in the life for anyone else would be ordinary, but not for Superman! There are robbers to catch, children to save, and the hordes of Apokolips to stop. And Darkseid and his minions provide only a hint of the threats on the way to challenge the Man of Steel.

Godfall'' part 4, continued from SUPERMAN #202. Betrayed by the one person he thought he could trust, Kal-El must find a way to return to Metropolis. Meanwhile, Lyla has set her sights on the one thing he cares about most: Lois Lane! Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #626

Welcome to a world waging a new kind of war that''s faster and more brutal than ever before—fought by those who would make the innocent their targets. Between them and us stand the Blackhawks, an elite force of military specialists equipped with the latest in cutting-edge hardware and vehicles. Their mission: kill the bad guys before they kill us.

The Pain of the Gods'' concludes, as the League confronts the inevitable fact that not everything they do is perceived as being ''good.'' But can they regroup to forge ahead with their never-ending battle?

Wonder Woman faces a manic battle with a new villainess, only to be left with concerns about her own mortality. And Superman—who has died and lived to tell the tale—offers the best advice he can give to his super-powered colleague. ''The Pain of the Gods'' part 5.

J''onn J''onzz, the Martian Manhunter, feels more human than alien when he finds himself involved in a classic detective case with shades of noir. How involved in his human life should he become? ''The Pain of the Gods'' part 4.

He''s the Fastest Man Alive, but he''s not infallible. How does The Flash deal with the sheer agony of being unable to rescue two children from a fire? Will he hide behind an obsessive, overprotective mania or run away from the ghosts of those lost? ''The Pain of the Gods'' part 2.

The Pain of the Gods'' part 1! Superman faces one of his greatest tragedies when he''s unable to prevent the death of a fellow super-hero. But how can a man with godlike abilities bear the guilt of such a terrible failure?

An explosive Sci-Fi thriller about three loners who will fight a privacy controlling system to try and preserve the best humanity has to offer.

Collecting the first 50 issues of Witchblade Volume1, the Witchblade Compendium takes readers back to the beginning to see how the Witchblade chose Sara and threw her into the chaotic world of the supernatural. Get the first appearances of Sara Pezzini, Ian Nottingham, Kenneth Irons and Jackie Estacado in one handy tome!

The X-men are ready to put the past behind them and begin anew when they are shocked to discover that an enemy they thought dead is back. And, the Brotherhood of Mutants returns to attack Xavier Institute, with only a blind Gambit to aid the students in fighting them off.

Superman faces off against the Silver Banshee, Preus, Doomsday, and, worst of all, Gog, who returns for another attempt to fulfill his promise to kill Superman.

If your tail is twitching with impatience to see the superneroine cinema sensation that unsheaths its claws on the big screen in August, and stars stellar screen kitten Halle Berry (X-Men) as Catwoman, wait no morel This graphic novel adaptation of Catwoman reveals all: how designer Patience Philips is murdered for uncovering the dark dealings of her cosmetic company employers; how black arts bring her back from the dead as Catwoman; and how she wreaks vengeance against her former murderous boss, played in the movie by Sharon Stonel Plus, this special volume includes classic ''tails'' from Catwoman''s comics past, including one by current Catwoman scribe Ed Brubaker It''s got to be purrrrfect

Collects ''Uncanny X-Men'' numbers 437-441, which present a retelling of William Shakespeare''s ''Romeo and Juliet,'' casting a human girl and mutant boy as the tragic young lovers.

When the Juggernaut tries to defend his young friend Sammy from an abusive father, it''s the X-Man who is arrested and put on trial.

The X-Men embark on an adventure that will reveal the true origins and real family history of Kurt Wagner, a.k.a. Nightcrawler. Plus, Polaris'' mental state continues to deteriorate and the Juggernaut sets off on a solo adventure in Canada.