Saturday, April 23, 2011

New Books

Graphic Novels:
Shonen Jump - May Issue
Spider-Man. The complete Clone Saga Epic. Book 5 -- As his entire race of Symbiotes invade Earth, the origins of Venom are revealed, and the saga of Peter Parker and Ben Reilly comes to an end.
Amazing Spider-Man. Grim Hunt -- Years after the death of Kraven the Hunter, one of Spider-Man's greatest enemies, his wife and daughter prepare to attempt an unholy resurrection.
Amazing Spider-Man. by JMS ultimate collection. Book 1 -- Spider-Man faces a stranger who will change how he views himself, the events of September 11, Aunt May discovering his identity, and Dr. Octopus in California.
Amazing Spider-Man. The Gauntlet. Vol. 5, Lizard -- As the Gauntlet culminates, the Lizard struggles to be free of Dr. Curt Connors and Spider-Man must survive the second coming of one of his oldes foes.
Spider-Man. The real clone saga -- Presenting the Clone Saga as it was originally intended to be told, be here as Peter Parker's worst nightmare begins again ... now with an ending you have to see to believe!
Amazing Spider-Man. Black Cat -- As Spider-Man is stalked during the Grim Hunt, the world's slyest, smartest, and sneakiest jewel thief's latest heist puts the Black Cat face-to-face with the family that has been terrorizing Spidey's dreams and threatening those closest to him!
Amazing Spider-Man. Animal magnetism -- Collecting four tales of animal oriented action! Howard the Duck's brain has been scrubbed, and it's up to Peter Parker to set the duck straight.
Incredible Hulks : Enigma force. Dark son -- Trapped on the planet conquered by the Incredible Hulk's son, Hiro-Kala, these re-united protectors of the Microverse find themselves outgunned, out of their element ... and out of their minds!
Hulk. The end -- Chronicling the final days of the Green Goliath! A searing vision of the future in which Bruce Banner, the Incredible Hulk, is the last man on Earth.
Hulk. Volume six, World War Hulks -- The identity of the Red Hulk is revealed as there is a final showdown between the Red and Green Hulks.
X-Men. X-Campus -- Follows the teenage X-Men as they struggle with adolescence and the brewing war between man and mutant.
X-Men forever 2. Vol. 1, Back in action -- In the not-too distant future, war is a spectator sport. Warriors die hard and live fast, and living larger than anyone is super-soldier Lieutenant Mike Travers.
X-Men forever 2. Vol. 2, Scream a little scream -- Blind and with one bad hand, Sabretooth, now an X-Man, is in for the fight of his life when he is confronted by his Marauder clone. And Kitty Pride faces down the clone of her dead mentor, Wolverine.
Astonishing X-Men. Vol. 6, EXogenetic -- Abigail Brand, director of S.W.O.R.D., isn't the type who asks for help, but when she finds herself careening toward Earth in the cockpit of a damaged spaceship after being attacked on an exploding asteroid, it's time to call the X-Men.
Marvel masterworks presents. The uncanny X-Men. Volume 3 -- The first issue the X-Men wake up somewhere strange, and by the end of the book, they still haven't gotten home!
X-Men first Class. Volume 1 -- For millions of years, mankind's place on Earth was unchallenged - until five young people paved the way for a new kind of human!
Tales of the Green Lantern Corps vol. 3 -- The Corps battles against Star Sapphire, establishing their Citadel headquarters and more!
Superman. Mon-El -- Following the startling events of NEW KRYPTON, Earth finds itself without Superman. Luckily, Metropolis still has heroes like Mon-El. But after years of knowing nothing but the solitude of the Phantom Zone, how will Mon-El acclimate himself to society?
Superman. New Krypton. Vol. 3 -- Superman has decided to live with his newfound people on a brand-new world. But, can he keep peace between Earth and this New Krypton? Not if General Zod has anything to say about it.
Superman. Nightwing and Flamebird. Vol. 1 -- The only thing standing between the good (and the not-so-good) citizens of Earth and the shadow of doom are the all-new Nightwing and Flamebird. But, who are these two heroes who have taken their names from legends of Krypton's past?
Superman. Last stand of New Krypton. Vol. 2 (vol 1 is ordered) -- Superman, along with Supergirl and Superboy, fights to free the Kryptonians of New Krypton, who have been imprisoned by the alien Brainiac and betrayed by their own leader, General Zod.
Booster Gold. Vol. 5, The tomorrow memory -- After fighting Black Lantern Ted Kord, Booster Gold finds himself lost in time, struggling to save his sister Goldstar from imminent death. However, when Booster rescues her from the timestream, he realizes that the sister he saved is not the same girl he remembers.
Batman confidential. vol. 8, Batman vs the Undead -- Doctor Herbert Combs has escaped from Arkham Asylum, and now he's heading to New Orleans to raise the dead. The only ones who can stop him are The Dark Knight, with help from Superman and two unlikely allies: the vampire Dimeter and the werewolf Janko.
Batman. Joker's asylum Vol. 2 -- The Joker shares five stories from his cell at Arkham Asylum, including tales about the Mad Hatter, The Riddler, Killer Croc, Clayface, and Harley Quinn.
Showcase presents. Justice League of America. Vol. 5 -- The JLA battles Blackest Night villain Solomon Grundy, meets Deadman, faces a cosmic vampire, and teams up with both The Justice Society of America and The Seven Soldiers of Victory.
Lewis and Clark by Bertozzi -- Presents, in graphic novel format, the adventures of explorers Lewis and Clark during their journey from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean.
The Dresden files. Storm front. Volume two, [Maelstrom] -- Harry’s latest investigation has pushed him to the precipice. He’s up against mysterious murders by magic that some believe only he could have committed–even Harry’s best friend doubts his innocence–and a gangland boss who wants Harry to stay out of the way.
Hatter M. Volume three The nature of wonder -- Hatter M has escaped a mad house to travel to Washington D.C. in the Spring of 1865. It's the final days of the American Civil War, and Hatter M's search for Alyss is about to take its darkest twist yet as the powers of Black Imagination gather and descend on America.
Naruto Vol. 50
Slam Dunk Vol. 14
William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar -- Retells, in comic book format, Shakespeare's play about political intrigue, personal betrayal, and the aftermath of a brutal assassination in ancient Rome.
William Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew -- In graphic novel format, presents William Shakespeare's story of Petruchio who, spurred by a friend in love with her younger sister, courts and weds Katherina Minola, a gentlewoman renowned for her "scolding tongue."
William Shakespeare's The Tempest -- Retells, in comic book format, Shakespeare's play about the exiled Duke of Milan who uses his magical powers to confront his enemies on an enchanted island.
The secret notes of Lady Kanoko. Volume 1 -- It's high school meets nature documentary in this new shojo comedy!
Cardcaptor Sakura. Book one -- Fourth grader Sakura Kinomoto finds a strange book in her father's library -- a book made by the wizard Clow to store dangerous spirits sealed within a set of magical cards. But now they've all escaped, and it is Sakura's job to recapture them.
Dengeki Daisy vols. 2-3 -- When Teru's home gets burglarized, she ends up staying at Kurosaki's apartment. The close quarters lead to tension, but things get even more complicated when a woman named Riko Onizuka shows up, bringing up a past that involves Kurosaki.
One Piece vols. 1-2 -- Monkey D. Luffy, who can stretch his body like rubber, is searching for a treasure called One Piece that was hidden by the pirate Gold Roger. Legend says it will make whoever finds it the king of pirates.
Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. 24
InuYasha vol. 56 -- the Final Volume of this long-running series!

Fiction:
Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins -- After learning that she is capable of dangerous magic, Sophie Mercer goes to England with her father, friend Jenna, and Cal hoping to have her powers removed, but soon she learns that she is being hunted by the Eye -- and haunted by Elodie.
Plague: a Gone Novel by Michael Grant -- A deadly, flu-like epidemic and a plague of flesh-eating creatures threaten the lives of the children at Perdido Beach while Sam, Astrid, Caine, and Diana each struggle with doubts and uncertainties.
Emperor of Nihon-Ja by John Flanagan (10th and final bk of Ranger's Apprentice) -- Months have passed since Horace departed for the eastern nation of Nihon-Ja on a vital mission. Having received no communication from him, his friends fear the worst. Unwilling to wait a second longer, Alyss, Evanlyn, and Will leave their homeland behind and venture into an exotic land in search of their missing friend.
Clockwork Three by Matthew J. Kirby -- As mysterious circumstances bring Giuseppe, Frederick, and Hannah together, their lives soon interlock like the turning gears in a clock, and they realize that each one holds a key to solving the others' mysteries.

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