New Releases by GAIL SIMONE

The penultimate issue of Red Sonja''s epic quest to recover the six greatest artisans in the entire world leads her to single-handedly fight a kingdom to rescue a single Astronomer from execution for heresy! The acclaimed hit run from Gail Simone and Walter Geovani continues!

Collecting the series that led into INFINITE CRISIS! Six of justice''s deadliest enemies band together to start a revolution. Together, they want to take a stand to stop the super-heroic community from tampering with their minds and to prove how deadly they can be! But not everyone agrees to this agenda. Six rogues are recruited by the enigmatic Mockingbird, charged with opposing the Society and given assignments to thwart their rivals and even help their enemies. Who is Mockingbird? Could it be one of the six? Collects VILLIANS UNITED #1-6, SECRET SIX #1-6, VILLIANS UNITED: INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL #1.

Red Sonja''s new soul-searing epic, the FORGIVING OF MONSTERS, continues, as a brutal and repulsive parasite has infected the She-devil, right as she is on the trail of the last survivor of the marauders who murdered her village! This is Sonja as you have never seen her before, don''t miss it! Gail Simone''s epic story ends with issue #18, so prepare for the culmination of her epic run!

Gail Simone teams with Jim Zub to bring together legendary warriors in this truly epic crossover! In a story spanning multiple eras in the lives of these classic characters, Conan and Red Sonja become comrades to take down a sorcerer-priest hell bent on creating a dark new age in Hyborian warfare!

Gail Simone and Jim Zub team up to bring together legendary warriors-Conan and Red Sonja! Spanning three eras in the lives of these classic characters, Conan and Red Sonja must become comrades to take down a twisted sorcerer priest hell-bent on creating a new age in Hyborian warfare! With the entire world in danger, can they stop the deadly Bloodroot-a toxic plant capable of wiping out entire worlds-from falling into the wrong hands? This volume collects issues #1-4 of the action-packed Conan Red Sonja miniseries from Dark Horse.

After Rise of the Tomb Raider, Lara Croft''s adventure continues in the comic Dark Horse series by Eisner Award winning writer Mariko Tamaki and others.

Superstar writer Gail Simone continues the New York Times bestselling Batgirl series! It''s a hazardous reunion between Batgirl and the former Court of Owls assassin Strix as they face off against the lethal new threat known as Silver„the man who knows the secret of Gotham City''s conspiracy of bats! Collects Batgirl #27-34, Batgirl Annual #2 and Batgirl: Future''s End #1.

Its the corrupt cops and politicians of Coral City vs a rag-tag group of young super powered vigilantes known as the Movement. But after The Movement has been taken down, only the powerless Vengeance Moth is left to protect the streets from the Graveyard Faction! Critically acclaimed writer Gail Simone concludes her run on this fascinating new series. Collects THE MOVEMENT #7-12.

Superstar writer Gail Simone picks up Lara Croft''s story where the smash hit Tomb Raider game left off in this collection of Tomb Raider #1-#6! Lara and the other survivors of the Endurance are experiencing horrific visions after their ordeal in the Lost Kingdom of Yamatai. But the visions lead to a darker fate . . . can Lara survive the calamities that await her as she struggles to piece this new mystery, and her life, back together?

Collects Agent X #7-15, Fight-Man #1.

Batgirl Barbara Gordon must deal with the Joker, the crazed criminal responsible for putting her in a wheelchair, and then must tangle with family demons as her psychotic brother James Jr. comes after her.

Batgirl struggles to continue fighting crime after being emotionally drained by the death of her brother, James, Jr. With her relationships with Batman and her father strained, Batgirl face one of Batman''s most ruthless villains, The Ventriloquist, alone. Collects BATGIRL issues #19-25, VENTRILOQUIST #1.

Coral City is infected by corruption and crime and its up to the citizens to fight back! The Movement sees a young group of super-heroes rise up and take back the streets of their corrupt city. But when one of their own is captured by the police, its Coral City''s finest against the citizens they have negelected to protect. Title collects THE MOVEMENT #1-6

Gail Simone (Batgirl, Birds of Prey) gives the iconic fantasy heroine a fresh new attitude! Red Sonja, the She-Devil with a Sword, intends to pay back a blood debt owed to the one man who has gained her respect... even if it means leading a doomed army to their certain deaths! Who is Dark Annisia, and how has this fearsome warrior accomplished what no god nor demon has been able to do: force Sonja to her knees in surrender? An epic tale of blood, lust, and vengeance, Queen of the Plagues takes Red Sonja from the depths of her own grave to the heights of battlefield glory. Featuring Gail Simone''s Red Sonja #1 script!

Gail Simone continues her Batgirl run in a tale that ties into the best-selling Bat-Family event "Death of the Family." When the Joker returns, Barbara Gordon must confront her past as she deals with the crazed criminal responsible for crippling her. Plus, once the dust settles, Barbara must deal with her family demons as her psychotic brother James Jr. comes after her. Collects BATGIRL #14-19, BATMAN #17 and a story from YOUNG ROMANCE #1.

What is the Movement? They are faceless. They are limitless. They see all. They do not forgive. And they''re here to defend the powerless from the powerful.

A comic book tackling the subject of teen bullying and suicide, written by Charles “Zan” Christensen and drawn by Mark Brill. Shannon gets picked on a lot; his dad and teachers think he should just “fit in” more, but that doesn’t help. So Shannon escapes into a super-powered alter-ego whenever he’s in a bad situation. But will the power within be enough to save him? In addition to the main story, the book contains bonus pages by a collection of comics industry heavyweights, including Gail Simone (Wonder Woman, Birds of Prey), Phil Jimenez (New X-Men, Wonder Woman), Greg Rucka (Detective Comics, Gotham Central), Matthew Clark (Outsiders, Wonder Woman), Stephen Sadowski (JSA, Warlord of Mars), Dan Parent (Archie, Kevin Keller), Donna Barr (The Desert Peach), Andy Mangels (Gay Comics, Iron Man: Beneath the Armor) and Carla Speed McNeil (FINDER). Copies of The Power Within are available free of charge to youth services organizations and teachers’ groups. Please contact Northwest Press by email to request copies. The book contains discussion questions so that the book can be used as a tool to start a conversation about issues of bullying and harassment. Released digitally by Northwest Press, which has been publishing quality LGBT-inclusive comics and graphic novels since 2010.

As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, Barbara Gordon is finally back as Batgirl! The nightmare-inducing brute known as Mirror is destroying the lives of Gotham City citizens seemingly at random. Will Barbara be able to survive her explosive confrontation with this new villain, as well as facing dark secrets from her past? A new chapter in the riveting adventures of Batgirl continue in stunning fashion, with script by fan-favorite Gail Simone and stellar art by superstar Ardian Syaf! This volume colles issues 1-6 of Batgirl, part of the DC Comics—The New 52 event.

Oracle tracks down Misfit''s parents—but only after a knock-down, drag-out fight with Spy Smasher for control of the Birds of Prey!

Guest-starring the Secret Six! The Secret Six cross paths with the Birds of Prey, just as Spy Smasher takes the dismantling of Oracle''s operation into her own hands!

It''s time for a change in the Birds'' outfit—and the writing is on the computer screen that at least one member of the team will be moving on. With issue #100 just around the corner, now seems the perfect time for a reality check.

Gail Simone continues her acclaimed run on WONDER WOMAN with this collection! After the status-shattering events of WONDER WOMAN: RISE OF THE OLYMPIAN, the world''s most sensational team reunites, as Wonder Woman and Black Canary go undercover among some of the worst villains of the DC Universe! Later, Diana finds herself fighting for her life against the man destined by the gods to take her place - Achilles, the Warkiller! Zeus has made Achilles ruler of the Amazons, and Diana finds herself in battle against the people she loves most! How will she fair when those same people brand her an outcast? Find out in this thrilling new volume!

Gail Simone, acclaimed writer of BIRD OF PREY, SECRET SIX and more, unveils her own unique vision for Wonder Woman in this hard-hitting graphic novel. This title includes Simone''s first tales of the Amazon Princess. Along the way, readers will learn what deadly secret the mysterious Circle holds about Diana''s birth. Plus, the reformed Secret Society of Super Villains invades Paradise Island, led by the dread Captain Nazi.

An army of foes called the Olympians have risen to begin their all-out assault on war across the globe and only Wonder Woman can stop them! One particular attack could spell the end of the Department of Metahuman Affairs and end WW''s secret identity of Diana Prince. And Wonder Woman''s life is changed forever when she faces a monster named Genocide who easily goes toe to- toe with the comic book icon...and beats her! Don''t miss this crucial arc in Wonder Woman''s history! Collecting issues #14-19 of her hit series!

At the ends of the universe, Wonder Woman falls victim to the Black Horizon, risking the safety of her soul. To salvage her very existence, she must ally herself with the legendary Beowulf and another fearsome warrior from DC''s past while trapped on a world where her powers have betrayed her and brutal combat rules the day. But will victory cost Wonder Woman her soul? Featuring the long-awaited return of some of the most savage characters in DCU history, not to mention all-out war between Diana''s Gorilla Knights and the Department of Metahuman Affairs!

Written by Gail Simone and Tony Bedard Art by James Raiz, Paulo Sequeira and others Cover by Stephane Roux The "One Year Later" story continues in this collection featuring BIRDS OF PREY #96-103! The Birds have a run-in with Black Alice, encounter the Dark Knight, and have a shake-up in their ranks in this action-packed collection! Advance-solicited; on sale August 1 - 208 pg, FC, $17.99 US

Tranquility is like any other small town in America, except for one fundamental difference: It''s the town where super-powered beings go in order to retire and raise families. From the Golden Age to the Modern Age, heroes and villains alike reside in Tranquility, and it creates a unique blend of personalities and conflicts that causes the local law enforcement nothing but headaches! As a camera crew is in town to film a news segment on this unique place, the town is turned upside down by a murder...and it becomes evident that everything isn''t as quaint as it seems!

Written by Gail Simone Art by Ed Benes, Ron Adrian, Jim Fern, Eric Battle, Eduardo Barreto and others Cover by Matt Haley A new volume collecting BIRDS OF PREY #69-75! Huntress goes undercover to infiltrate a religious cult with a dangerous secret, while Black Canary and Oracle uncover the true nature of Sovereign Brusaw''s organization.

Gus Beezer, a boy in love with Marvel Comics, imagines himself in the world inhabited by his hero the Incredible Hulk.

Legendary comics creator John Byrne returns to pencil the adventures of the Man of Steel in action-filled tales written by Gail Simone. This volume features Superman squaring off against an assortment of vile villains including Dr. Polaris, Dr. Psycho, Black Adam, Satanus and Livewire.