New Releases by Chuck Austen

The second year of Mark Millar''s groundbreaking ULTIMATE X-MEN! As the X-Men embark on their inaugural world tour, they must confront some unsettling truths about their mentor, Professor Charles Xavier. Before founding his school for young mutants, Xavier abandoned his only son, David, a mutant with uncontrollable reality-warping abilities. Now David has returned, looking to exact revenge on the father who left him -- and he''s willing to eradicate anyone who stands in his way! Will the X-Men be forced to kill Xavier''s son to end his threat against the world? In the wake of tragedy, their suspicions of their leader''s methods only increase. Xavier''s mental blocks on student Jean Grey''s psychic abilities continue to crumble, and she grows increasingly unstable -- plagued by visions of a world engulfed in the flames of a fiery phoenix! Plus: Meet the mutant street hustler known as Gambit! COLLECTING: Ultimate X-Men (2001) #13-25 Written by Mark Millar & Chuck Austen Penciled by Adam Kubert, Esad Ribić, Chris Bachalo & Kaare Andrews

The fourth collection of THE COMPLETE WITCHBLADE has arrived in deluxe hardcover! In this fourth complete electrifying collection of the supernatural powerhouse WITCHBLADE, Sara Pezzini fights against her most nefarious enemy yet…the 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 Marz’ groundbreaking run on Witchblade. 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.

An edgy, potent 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 edge of known space, on the backwater, frontier planet of Pala, magistrate Killian Jess, and native Palan Cheela fight to protect a planet, and people, the rest of the galaxy has forgotten. Battling military occupation, alien invasions, otherworldly infestations, drug running, gang violence, black market traders, and the disastrous, ecological aftermath of a brutal, planet-wide war, they must learn to work together and collect any allies they can from the castoffs, misfits, and aliens occupying Pala, in order to save the world they love. Edgeworld marks the surprise return to comics of Dreamworks television producer Chuck Austen, the X-Men and Superman writer, partnering with his good friend, long-time Marvel/DC artist Patrick Olliffe.

Temptation continues to come Bud’s way, and even Manny is in for quite the “adult” experience...but as close as the two friends are, when it comes down to it, they react to the new challenges of college in completely different ways. In the end, it threatens to prove ruinous for their friendship, especially with a practice game looming on the horizon. And Bud’s finally broken the ice with Chrissie, but now he’s got some new worries that may get in the way of the two of them ever taking the plunge...

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

Uncanny X-Men (1963) #428-434

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!

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.

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.

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.

Superman is being beaten by an unlikely foe. Can Krypto save both Superman and Superboy from a terrible fate?

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.

Introducing Sodom & Gomorrah, a new husband-and-wife super-villain team prepared to give Superman a sound beating! Plus, some startling new developments in Clark''s relationship with Lana Lang.

An injured Superman is surrounded inside S.T.A.R. Labs with no way to get through the hordes of villains outside. And when one of those villains makes it inside, things get even worse!

The Superman revolution continues as the Man of Steel gets ready for round two with Gog! Superman battles for his life—and the lives of the Teen Titans—against a foe fueled by an unholy rage!

Godfall'' part 1! Written by acclaimed artist Michael Turner! Kal-El begins his new life...on the planet Krypton? What''s going on, and why doesn''t he remember who he is? A strange new adventure begins for the Man of Steel! Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #625.

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.

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.

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?

Green Lantern John Stewart must make a choice between two people''s cries for help. But when his decision comes into question, it lights a fire inside the Emerald Warrior that just may consume him. ''The Pain of the Gods'' part 3.

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!