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New Books – Week of August 28

The Long Way Home: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel by Louise Penny

The Long Way Home: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel by Louise Penny

Happily retired in the village of Three Pines, Armand Gamache, former Chief Inspector of Homicide with the Sûreté du Québec, has found a peace he’d only imagined possible. On warm summer mornings he sits on a bench holding a small book, The Balm in Gilead, in his large hands. “There is a balm in Gilead,” his neighbor Clara Morrow reads from the dust jacket, “to make the wounded whole.”

While Gamache doesn’t talk about his wounds and his balm, Clara tells him about hers. Peter, her artist husband, has failed to come home. Failed to show up as promised on the first anniversary of their separation. She wants Gamache’s help to find him. Having finally found sanctuary, Gamache feels a near revulsion at the thought of leaving Three Pines. “There’s power enough in Heaven,” he finishes the quote as he contemplates the quiet village, “to cure a sin-sick soul.” And then he gets up. And joins her.

Together with his former second-in-command, Jean-Guy Beauvoir, and Myrna Landers, they journey deeper and deeper into Québec. And deeper and deeper into the soul of Peter Morrow. A man so desperate to recapture his fame as an artist, he would sell that soul. And may have. The journey takes them further and further from Three Pines, to the very mouth of the great St. Lawrence river. To an area so desolate, so damned, the first mariners called it the land God gave to Cain. And there they discover the terrible damage done by a sin-sick soul.

The Broken Eye by Brent Weeks

The Broken Eye by Brent Weeks

The Broken Eye continues the spectacular Lightbringer series from the New York Times bestselling author of The Black Prism and The Blinding Knife.

As the old gods awaken and satrapies splinter, the Chromeria races to find the only man who can still end a civil war before it engulfs the known world. But Gavin Guile has been captured by an old enemy and enslaved on a pirate galley. Worse still, Gavin has lost more than his powers as Prism–he can’t use magic at all.

Without the protection of his father, Kip Guile will face a master of shadows as his grandfather moves to choose a new Prism and put himself in power. With Teia and Karris, Kip will have to use all his wits to survive a secret war between noble houses, religious factions, rebels, and an ascendant order of hidden assassins called The Broken Eye.

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New Comic Book Releases – August 20 2014

Here is a definitive list of new comics and graphic novels out this week from the fine folks at Things from Another World.

8908Adventure Time #31

The world of Ooo is a quiet place, where candy and creatures stick to themselves and nothing ever happensâ¦it's almost ACCEPTABLE. It's a twisted adventure starring Ooo's most yellow Earl and there is pretty much nothing Finn and Jake can do about it.
Credits:Ryan North;Shelli Paroline;Mike Holmes

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8908Adventure Time #31 (Retailer 20 Copy Incentive Variant Cover Edition)

The world of Ooo is a quiet place, where candy and creatures stick to themselves and nothing ever happensâ¦it's almost ACCEPTABLE. It's a twisted adventure starring Ooo's most yellow Earl and there is pretty much nothing Finn and Jake can do about it. This variant cover edition comes bagged and boarded.
Credits:Ryan North;Shelli Paroline;Rachel Hunt

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8908Adventure Time #31 (Subscription Ellis Variant)

The world of Ooo is a quiet place, where candy and creatures stick to themselves and nothing ever happensâ¦it's almost ACCEPTABLE. It's a twisted adventure starring Ooo's most yellow Earl and there is pretty much nothing Finn and Jake can do about it.
Credits:Ryan North;Shelli Paroline;Sam Ellis

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8908Adventure Time Banana Guard Academy #2 (of 6)

Root Beer Guy has his first class of Banana Guard recruits and it's time to send them to boot camp. With the Head Banana Guard looking over his new class, what could possibly go wrong? Unfortunately, these Bananas are a little more than bruised by this new class and they're not going to make it easy. Will Gingerbread Muto, Tree Trunks, Gum Drop Lass, Peppermint Butler, and Mr. Cupcake make it through?
Credits:Kent Osborne;Madeline Rupert;Aimee Fleck

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New Comic Book Releases – August 13 2014

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890824 #5

'Underground' comes to a fiery conclusion! With both the CIA and the Russian mafia hot on his heels, Jack Bauer must find a way to escape them and rescue his new 'family' at the same time!
Credits:Ed Brisson;Michael Gaydos;Paul Shipper

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890824 #5 (Subscription Photo Variant)

A variant photo cover featuring Jack Bauer
Credits:Ed Brisson;Michael Gaydos;Photo

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8908Abe Sapien #15

Before the Black Flame, Hell on Earth, and the death of Roger, Abe faces a creature that threatens to drain the soul from anyone it comes in contact with. The B.P.R.D. have fought for mankind for years-and it's their own humanity that's at stake this time. * Colder artist Juan Ferreyra joins the Mignolaverse! "As the year rolls on I can't wait to see just what Mignola and the gang have in store for Abe Sapien."-Bloody Disgusting
Credits:Mike Mignola, Scott Allie;Juan Ferreyra;Sebastißn Fiumara

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8908Adventure Time Banana Guard Academy #2 (of 6)

Root Beer Guy has his first class of Banana Guard recruits and it's time to send them to boot camp. With the Head Banana Guard looking over his new class, what could possibly go wrong? Unfortunately, these Bananas are a little more than bruised by this new class and they're not going to make it easy. Will Gingerbread Muto, Tree Trunks, Gum Drop Lass, Peppermint Butler, and Mr. Cupcake make it through?
Credits:Kent Osborne;Madeline Rupert;Aimee Fleck

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New Comic Book Releases – July 16 2014

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8908100th Anniversary Special #1 X-Men

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Credits:Jen Van Meter;In-Hyuk Lee

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8908100th Anniversary Special #1 X-Men Variant Cover Edition

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Credits:Jen Van Meter;In-Hyuk Lee;TBD

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890824 #4

Now that you've seen Jack Bauer's return to television in LIVE ANOTHER DAY, read the story that sent the heroic agent spiraling into his darkest days as an international fugitive. In Odessa, Ukraine, Jack has found himself stuck between the CIA and a Russian mobster from his past. How will he get out of this one?
Credits:Ed Brisson;Michael Gaydos;Davide Furn├▓

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890824 #4 (Subscription Photo Variant)

A variant photo cover featuring Jack Bauer!
Credits:Ed Brisson;Michael Gaydos;Photo

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New Comic Book Releases – July 2 2014

Here is a definitive list of new comics and graphic novels out this week from the fine folks at Things from Another World.

8908#1 for $1: Avatar: The Last Airbender-The Rift #1

Written and drawn by the team behind the best-selling The Promise and The Search , Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru (in collaboration with Airbender and Korra creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko), this is the ultimate continuation of Avatar and the perfect companion to Legend of Korra ! * A low-cost entry into the New York Times best-selling series! * Look for Avatar: The Last Airbender-The Rift Part 2 on sale in July!
Credits:Gene Luen Yang, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko;Gurihiru

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8908100th Anniversary Special #1 Fantastic Four

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Credits:James Stokoe;Joanna Estep

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8908100th Anniversary Special #1 Fantastic Four Variant Cover Edition

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890824 #4

Now that you've seen Jack Bauer's return to television in LIVE ANOTHER DAY, read the story that sent the heroic agent spiraling into his darkest days as an international fugitive. In Odessa, Ukraine, Jack has found himself stuck between the CIA and a Russian mobster from his past. How will he get out of this one?
Credits:Ed Brisson;Michael Gaydos;Davide Furn├▓

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890824 #4 (Subscription Photo Variant)

A variant photo cover featuring Jack Bauer!
Credits:Ed Brisson;Michael Gaydos;Photo

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New Comic Book Releases – June 4 2014

Here is a definitive list of new comics and graphic novels out this week from the fine folks at Things from Another World.

8908All New X-Factor #12

Serval holds an X-Factor press conference! Everything should be fine. It's not like any of the members have secrets, right?
Credits:Peter David;Carmine Di Giandomenico;Jared K. Fletcher

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8908All New X-Men HC Vol. 01

Professor X's original five students – Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel and Beast – are plucked from the past and brought to the present! But what they find – the state of their future selves, and the state of Xavier's dream – is far from the future of which they dreamed. How will these young, idealistic heroes react when faced with the crushing knowledge of what their future holds? And how will the embittered present-day X-Men deal with their past crashing forward? Plus: Mystique and Sabretooth target the young time-travelers! How will the Uncanny Avengers – led by Cyclops' brother, Havok – react to the time-swept X-Men? And when the adult Cyclops and his outlaw Uncanny X-Men drop by the Jean Grey School for a recruiting session, which young X-Man will join the revolutionary crew? The answer will shock you! Collecting ALL-NEW X-MEN #1-10.
Credits:Brian Michael Bendis;Stuart Immonen

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8908All New X-Men Indestructible Hulk SSM Arms of the Octopus TPB

The All-New X-Men meet the Indestructible Hulk and the Superior Spider-Man! Dr. Octopus confronts the time-displaced young X-Men, but how is he alive?! Ock's appearance gets the immediate attention of the Superior Spider-Man (who we all know is Doc Ock's mind in Spider-Man's body), and Bruce Banner helps Spidey and the young X-Men investigate the mysterious paradox–but before they learn the truth, they're shocked by the return of the believed-dead Abomination! Who is in league with these returned villains, and how can our heroes defeat them? And can the Superior Spider-Man maintain his sanity while facing his doppelganger? Plus: Steel kitchen knives meet Adamantium claws as reality-TV star Chris Cosentino spins a culinary caper featuring Wolverine!
Credits:Various;TBD

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8908American Century TPB Vol. 2: Hollywood Babylon – nick & dent

Hollywood's Quality Studios is home to the top-rated television super-hero The Protector, the comedy team of Michaels and Leonard, and our own Harry Kraft–who's back in the States and prowling the back lot as a night watchman. It's Los Angeles, 1951–a Technicolor nightmare–and Harry (God bless him) sees things in black and white. Harry knocks heads with an ambitious Senator who's ruining careers trying to smoke out Communist sympathizers; the Mob, who wants a piece of the studio's action; and a sexy ingenue from south of the Border, who'll let a baby die to hide her past–and that's just in the first reel. Harry–with a gun in one hand and a garter belt in the other–tries to set things right, but only the kindness of a stripper and a young boy's burgeoning sexuality can save the day. With (most of) the bad guys on the cutting room floor, Harry hits the road, cruising down Route 66 on his way out of town and landing at a roadside diner, where a femme fatale offers him a……
Credits:Howard Chaykin;David Tischman;Marc Laming;Warren Pleece;Dick Giordano;John Stokes;Pam Rambo

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New Comic Book Releases – May 28 2014

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8908All Star Companion Vol. 3 TPB

by Roy Thomas Comics legend Roy Thomas presents more amazing secrets behind the 1940-51 All-Star Comics and the 1941-44 Seven Soldiers of Victory – and illustrated speculation about how other Golden Age super-teams might have been assembled! Also, an issue-by-issue survey of the JLA/JSA team-ups of 1963-85, the 1970s JSA revival, and the 1980s series The Young All-Stars and Secret Origins, with commentary by the artists and writers! Plus rare artwork from Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Jerry Ordway, Murphy Anderson, Alex Toth, Nick Cardy, Gil Kane, Gene Colan, Michael Bair, Mike Sekowsky, Dick Dillin, Joe Staton, and many others! Featuring a new JLA/JSA cover by George Pérez!"
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8908Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Circus of Damned TPB Book 01 Charmer

An all-new mystery for America's favorite necromancer! The last year has been a non-stop rollercoaster ride for Anita Blake, and it's nearing Halloween – peak time when you raise the dead for a living. Now, the police need Anita's help investigating a vampire killing that left the victim with three unique sets of bite marks, despite the fact vampires are normally solitary hunters. The attack must be the work of a master vampire – and with only two in St. Louis, one being Jean Claude, Anita knows right where to start. Venturing to Jean Claude's Circus of the Damned, Anita is confronted by a group of shape-shifters, a new master vampire named Yasmine and a giant snake that might be a god! It's all-new, high-octane action in this entry into the beloved Anita Blake universe! Mature
Credits:L K Hamilton & J Ruffner;Ron Lim;Brett Booth

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8908Annihilation Omnibus HC

Marvel's cosmic superstars return in explosive, widescreen sci-fi style! Annihilus, lord of the Negative Zone, has declared war! And as his unstoppable Annihilation Wave swarms into the Marvel Universe, demolishing all in its path, only a handful of heroes can resist the destruction! Nova learns the ways of war from Drax the Destroyer; the Silver Surfer seeks out his former master, Galactus, for aid; the Super-Skrull fights for his son's life; and Ronan the Accuser faces Gamora and her woman warriors! Nova and Quasar's army leads the charge – but as heroes fall and Annihilus rises, the universe's one remaining hope may be Thanos, the Mad Titan! Collecting DRAX THE DESTROYER #1-4, ANNIHILATION: PROLOGUE, ANNIHILATION: NOVA #1-4, ANNIHILATION: SILVER SURFER #1-4, ANNIHILATION: SUPER-SKRULL #1-4, ANNIHILATION: RONAN #1-4, ANNIHILATION #1-6, ANNIHILATION: HERALDS OF GALACTUS #1-2 and ANNIHILATION: NOVA CORPS FILES.
Credits:Various;Gabriele Dell Otto

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8908Ant Colony HC

The debut graphic novel from a dazzling newcomer with a singular, idiosyncratic style. Michael DeForge's brash, confident, undulating sensibility sent a shockwave through the comics world for its unique, fully formed aesthetic. Ant Colony follows the denizens of a black ant colony under attack from the nearby red ants. On the surface, it's the story of this war, the destruction of a civilization, and the ants' all-too-familiar desire to rebuild. Underneath, though, Ant Colony plumbs the deepest human concerns – loneliness, faith, love, apathy, and more. All of this is done with humor and sensitivity, exposing a world where spiders can wreak unimaginable amounts of havoc with a single gnash of their jaws..
Credits:Michael DeForge

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New Books – Week of May 20

Brunette Ambition by Lea Michele

Brunette Ambition by Lea Michele

The star of the hit show Glee shares her experiences and insider tips on beauty, fashion, inner strength, and more in an illustrated book that’s part memoir, part how-to, and part style guide.

Lea Michele is one of the hardest working performers in show business. Whether she’s starring as Rachel Berry on Glee, rocking a glamorous look on the red carpet, recording her solo album, or acting as the spokesperson for L’Oreal, Lea is the ultimate multi-tasker. She knows better than anyone that it is difficult to be your best self and keep things in perspective when your to-do list is overflowing and you are faced with challenges, so she’s developed a foolproof system for remaining healthy and centered. In Brunette Ambition, she reveals the lessons and advice that have worked for her–from beauty and fashion secrets to fitness tips, and career insights. Supplemented with never-before-seen photos and revealing anecdotes, it’s the book Lea wishes she’d had in her teens and early twenties: A practical and inspirational guide to harnessing tenacity and passion and living the fullest life, no matter what obstacles life puts in your way.

The One & Only by Emily Giffin

The One & Only by Emily Giffin

In her eagerly awaited new novel, beloved New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin returns with an extraordinary story of love and loyalty—and an unconventional heroine struggling to reconcile both.

Thirty-three-year-old Shea Rigsby has spent her entire life in Walker, Texas—a small college town that lives and dies by football, a passion she unabashedly shares. Raised alongside her best friend, Lucy, the daughter of Walker’s legendary head coach, Clive Carr, Shea was too devoted to her hometown team to leave. Instead she stayed in Walker for college, even taking a job in the university athletic department after graduation, where she has remained for more than a decade.

But when an unexpected tragedy strikes the tight-knit Walker community, Shea’s comfortable world is upended, and she begins to wonder if the life she’s chosen is really enough for her. As she finally gives up her safety net to set out on an unexpected path, Shea discovers unsettling truths about the people and things she has always trusted most—and is forced to confront her deepest desires, fears, and secrets.

Thoughtful, funny, and brilliantly observed, The One & Only is a luminous novel about finding your passion, following your heart, and, most of all, believing in something bigger than yourself . . . the one and only thing that truly makes life worth living.

The Lincoln Myth: A Novel by Steve Berry

The Lincoln Myth: A Novel by Steve Berry

New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry returns with his latest thriller, a Cotton Malone adventure involving a flaw in the United States Constitution, a mystery about Abraham Lincoln, and a political issue that’s as explosive as it is timely—not only in Malone’s world, but in ours.

September 1861: All is not as it seems. With these cryptic words, a shocking secret passed down from president to president comes to rest in the hands of Abraham Lincoln. And as the first bloody clashes of the Civil War unfold, Lincoln alone must decide how best to use this volatile knowledge: save thousands of American lives, or keep the young nation from being torn apart forever?

The present: In Utah, the fabled remains of Mormon pioneers whose nineteenth-century expedition across the desert met with a murderous end have been uncovered. In Washington, D.C., the official investigation of an international entrepreneur, an elder in the Mormon church, has sparked a political battle between the White House and a powerful United States senator. In Denmark, a Justice Department agent, missing in action, has fallen into the hands of a dangerous zealot—a man driven by divine visions to make a prophet’s words reality. And in a matter of a few short hours, Cotton Malone has gone from quietly selling books at his shop in Denmark to dodging bullets in a high-speed boat chase.

All it takes is a phone call from his former boss in Washington, and suddenly the ex-agent is racing to rescue an informant carrying critical intelligence. It’s just the kind of perilous business that Malone has been trying to leave behind, ever since he retired from the Justice Department. But once he draws enemy blood, Malone is plunged into a deadly conflict—a constitutional war secretly set in motion more than two hundred years ago by America’s Founding Fathers.

From the streets of Copenhagen to the catacombs of Salzburg to the rugged mountains of Utah, the grim specter of the Civil War looms as a dangerous conspiracy gathers power. Malone risks life, liberty, and his greatest love in a race for the truth about Abraham Lincoln—while the fate of the United States of America hangs in the balance.

Cyador's Heirs by L. E. Modesitt

Cyador’s Heirs by L. E. Modesitt

Cyador’s Heirs — the new novel in L. E. Modesitt, Jr.’s New York Times bestselling Saga of Recluce.

Decades after the fall of Cyador, its survivors have reestablished themselves in Cigoerne, a fertile country coveted by hostile neighbors in less hospitable lands. Young Lerial, the second son of Duke Kiedron, lives in the shadow of his older brother Lephi, the heir to their father’s realm. Lerial’s future seems preordained: He will one day command his brother’s forces in defense of Cigoerne, serving at his older sibling’s pleasure, and no more.

But when Lerial is sent abroad to be fostered by Major Altyrn to learn the skills and wisdom he will need to fulfill his future duties, he begins a journey into a much larger world that brings out his true potential. Lerial has talents that few, as yet, suspect: He is one of those rare beings who can harness both Order and Chaos, the competing natural forces that shape the world and define the magic that exists within it. And as war finally engulfs the fringes of Cigoerne, Lerial’s growing mastery of Order and Chaos is tested to its limits, and his own.

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New Comic Book Releases – May 21 2014

Here is a definitive list of new comics and graphic novels out this week from the fine folks at Things from Another World.

8908Aliens vs. Parker #2 (of 4)

Left to their own devices, the ill-prepared, under-skilled and low-on-sleep slacker crew of SPACE-EX are facing a horror even greater than losing to a bunch of 12-year-old snot-nosed brats back home: a planet full of aliens with a taste for human flesh! From PAUL SCHEER and NICK GIOVANNETTI, the comedic minds that brought you ADULT SWIM’S NTSF:SD:SUV:: !
Credits:Paul Scheer;Manuel Bracchi;Jeff Stokely

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8908All New Soulfire #3 (Cover B – Aspen Reserved)

As Grace continues to experience magic anew in Paris thanks to Vanyss, things between PJ and Alori heat up–this time outside of the arena-and the results could be just as dangerous for both of them. Meanwhile, Malikai drags a reluctant Sonia back to the people of Gabriel’s Voice, but she might not have to worry about them treating Malikai like a messiah, because they seem to have found someone else to worship instead!
Credits:J. T. Krul;V Kenneth Marion;Eric Basaldua

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8908All New Soulfire #3 (Retailer Incentive Variant Cover Edition)

As Grace continues to experience magic anew in Paris thanks to Vanyss, things between PJ and Alori heat up–this time outside of the arena-and the results could be just as dangerous for both of them. Meanwhile, Malikai drags a reluctant Sonia back to the people of Gabriel’s Voice, but she might not have to worry about them treating Malikai like a messiah, because they seem to have found someone else to worship instead! This variant cover edition comes bagged and boarded.
Credits:J. T. Krul;V Kenneth Marion

PRICE: $11.24 Order ‘All New Soulfire #3 (Retailer Incentive Variant Cover Edition)’ Now



8908All You Need Is Love Novel Vol. 02 (of 2)

Now reunited after an eight-year separation, Junya Sawa, a young bank executive, and Uzuki Kobayakawa, heir to a yakuza gang leader, have resumed their relationship in Tokyo. After betraying Uzuki’s trust when they were teenagers, Junya swears never to make the same mistake again. Unknown to them both, shadowy forces are at work in the Koryu Alliance, the yakuza gang run by Uzuki’s father. When Junya is kidnapped, will Uzuki be able to save him?
Credits:Jinko Fuyuno;Noboru Takatsuki

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New Comic Book Releases – May 14 2014

Here is a definitive list of new comics and graphic novels out this week from the fine folks at Things from Another World.

8908All New Soulfire #3 (Cover B – Aspen Reserved)

As Grace continues to experience magic anew in Paris thanks to Vanyss, things between PJ and Alori heat up–this time outside of the arena-and the results could be just as dangerous for both of them. Meanwhile, Malikai drags a reluctant Sonia back to the people of Gabriel's Voice, but she might not have to worry about them treating Malikai like a messiah, because they seem to have found someone else to worship instead!
Credits:J. T. Krul;V Kenneth Marion;Eric Basaldua

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8908All New X-Men #21

X-23 is back, joining the ALL-NEW X-MEN and kissing Cyclops? What does this mean to Jean Grey? Jean and X-23 are forced to team up against a mysterious force, so she better figure it out
Credits:Brian Michael Bendis;Brandon Peterson

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8908Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Martin Variant Cover Edition)

The Greatest Super Hero of All Time RETURNS! The world may have changed since Spidey's been gone, but so has Peter Parker. This is a man with a second chance at life, and he's not wasting a moment of it. Same Parker Luck, new Parker attitude. Putting the "friendly" back in the neighborhood, the "hero" back into "super hero," and the "amazing" back into "Spider-Man!" Also returning: The recharged and reenergized ELECTRO! This variant cover edition comes bagged and boarded.
Credits:Dan Slott;Humberto Ramos;Marcos Martin

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8908Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection TPB Ghosts Of Past

The Hobgoblin is back! The high-flying villain is after Norman Osborn's journals – and he's targeted Mary Jane and the pregnant Liz Osborn! Plus: Mary Jane reveals the secrets of her childhood! The Scorpion attacks as J. Jonah Jameson ties the knot! Spidey battles the symbiotic alien costume in a senses-shattering showdown! The Kingpin strikes after the Beyonder turns a skyscraper to gold! Spidey faces the cosmic power of Firelord! The new Spider-Slayer attacks the person he believes to be Spider-Man: Mary Jane! And things get downright silly when Spidey must deal with Spider-Kid, Frog-Man and the Toad, and track a thief tothe suburbs! Featuring the return of Black Fox and Crusher Hogan, and the debuts of Silver Sable and Slyde! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #259-272 and ANNUAL #18-19, and WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #1 and #6.
Credits:Various;Ron Frenz

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