New Release Highlights - 19th August 2020

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New Release Highlights - 19th August 2020

We're now re-open for pre-booked collections in store!

Don't forget to book your collection slot!

Here are a few of the biggest titles out this week.

COMIC BOOKS

MAESTRO #1 (OF 5)
MARVEL COMICS
JUN200648
(W) Peter David (A) German Peralta (A/CA) Dale Keown

THE STORY YOU'VE WAITED DECADES FOR: THE ORIGIN OF MAESTRO!

Almost 30 years after the landmark story Future Imperfect, legendary INCREDIBLE HULK scribe Peter David returns to the far-future version of the Hulk known as Maestro - the master of what remains of the world. With astounding art from HULK veteran Dale Keown and up-and-comer Germán Peralta, Maestro will answer questions that have haunted Hulk fans for years - and inspire some new ones. How did the world fall and the Maestro rise? What happened to the world's heroes in between? And where is the Hulk we know and love? Find out here!

Rated T+

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POWER RANGERS DRAKKON NEW DAWN #1
BOOM! STUDIOS
JUN200764
(W) Anthony Burch (A) Simone Ragazzoni (CA) Jung-Geun Yoon

An All-New Limited Series Revealing Drakkon's Final Plan!

After the shocking events of Power Rangers: Ranger Slayer, Kimberly is determined to purge the world of Drakkon's legacy, starting with Deadlock; the prison tower where Drakkon held all those who opposed him.

But even the Ranger Slayer has no clue of the true power kept in Deadlock-and what unlocking the doors will set into motion.

As Kimberly investigates the worst of Drakkon's secrets, she sets in motion Drakkon's final plan - one that will pit her against a fan favourite Power Rangers villain!

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SHADOW SERVICE #1
VAULT COMICS
JUN201441
(W) Cavan Scott (CA) Triona Farrell (A/CA) Corin Howell

Worried your partner is cheating? Need a missing person found? Gina Meyers is the Private Investigator for you.

Sure, she's a witch who worries that her powers make her more of a monster than the crooks she's trying to catch, but it's not like London's criminal underworld is literally going to hell... is it?

Spy craft meets black magic in the shadowy world of MI666.

ENGINEWARD #1
VAULT COMICS
APR202159
(W) George Mann (A/CA) Joe Eisma

Earth is an ancient myth, long forgotten.

Now, the word of the god-like Celestials is absolute, and they rule with brutal efficiency.

When Joss, an Engineward, discovers and reactivates the head of an ancient ghoulem, she finds all is not as intended.

Her destiny - and that of her world - lies somewhere far beyond the borders of her shantytown.

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DARK NIGHTS DEATH METAL GUIDEBOOK #1 (ONE SHOT)
DC COMICS
JUN200438
Written by: Various
Art by: Various
Cover Art by: Yasmine Putri

Earth is turned upside down, shrouded in a realm of darkness after the Justice League's defeat by the cosmic goddess Perpetua. Now the Batman Who Laughs and his army of Dark Knights rule the planet, wreaking havoc on humanity and raining destruction on the world. As Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, and other heroes fight to survive in this strange new landscape, one cloaked figure has been observing from the sidelines, creating a guidebook to this new world and its evil leaders in the hope of forming a plan of justice… and penance.

This issue showcases the new factions of Earth and explores the mystery of what happened to our heroes after their battle with Perpetua. How did Wonder Woman become the queen of Hell? How did Batman find the Black Lantern ring? And what happens when Harley Quinn takes charge of the Wasteland, and finds love in the process? All this and more in this jam-issue exploring the new world order.

HARLEY QUINN #75 JOKER WAR
DC COMICS
JUN200457
Written by: Sam Humphries
Art by: Sami Basri
Cover Art by: Guillem March

BUMPER-SIZED SERIES FINALE!

At last, it's the star-studded roast of Harley Quinn!

Nothing is off-limits, no topic is out of bounds, and no one - and we mean no one! - will escape unscathed.

Harley may be the funniest person in the DC Universe, but how well can she take a joke?

Plus, in a backup story illustrated by superstar artist Riley Rossmo tying into "The Joker War," Harley Quinn faces off against Punchline!

SPIDER-MAN #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
MARVEL COMICS
JUN200664
(W) Todd McFarlane (A/CA) Todd McFarlane

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Spider-Man #1!

In 1990, superstar AMAZING SPIDER-MAN artist Todd McFarlane wanted to stretch his creative muscles as a writer - and the result was a brand-new SPIDER-MAN book that needed no superlative! Boasting one of the most famous comic-book covers ever drawn, the record-breaking first issue sold over two million copies - and inside, McFarlane's Spider-Man looked more extraordinary than ever. But why has Spidey's classic foe the Lizard begun a brutal killing spree? As the pounding drums spell doom, the torment is only beginning for Spider-Man and Dr. Curt Connors!

It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all!

Reprinting SPIDER-MAN (1990) #1.

Rated T

SENSATIONAL SECOND ISSUES

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Also out this week:

Ant-Man #5 (of 5)
Avengers #35
Cable #3
Catwoman #23 2nd Ptg
Catwoman #24.
Justice League #51
Ludocrats #3 (of 5)
Ludocrats #4 (of 5)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #51

Once & Future #9
Once & Future #10
Star Wars Bounty Hunters #4
Superman #24
Thor #6
Transformers #22
Transformers Vs Terminator #3 (of 4)
Wolverine #4
Wonder Woman Dead Earth #4 (of 4)

GRAPHIC NOVELS

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER HELLMOUTH TP
BOOM! STUDIOS
MAR201379
(W) Jordie Bellaire (A) Eleonora Carlini (CA) Jenny Frison

Buffy and Angel meet face-to-face in the world-ending event hundreds of years in the making - the opening of the gates to the Hellmouth!

Buffy and her Scooby Gang will have to muster all their strength as they deal with an open Hellmouth that threatens the lives of everyone they love in Sunnydale.

Meanwhile, Angel, the vampire cursed with a soul, arrives in town to find his redemption by doing whatever it takes to close the Hellmouth... and no human, demon or Slayer will stand in his way.

From writers Jordie Bellaire (Redlands) & Jeremy Lambert (Doom Patrol) with artist Eleonora Carlini (Saban's Go Go Power Rangers).

Collects Hellmouth #1-5.

TEEN TITANS GO TO CAMP TP
DC COMICS
APR200548
Written by: Sholly Fisch
Art by: Marcelo di Chiara and others
Cover Art by: Marcelo di Chiara

Summer's in the air, and the Teen Titans are leaving Jump City behind for six funfilled weeks of mosquitoes, sunstroke, and poison ivy at summer camp!

What the Titans don't realize until they arrive is that this is Camp Apokolips, where the "bug juice" is made with real bugs, the swimming pool is a fire pit, and the lunch lady is Granny Goodness!

Things only get worse when they encounter the bunks they'll be competing against in the camp's games: the Titans East and the H.I.V.E. Five!

Given all of that, there's only one thing on Robin's mind... No, not escape. It's how to beat the other bunks to become the camp champions. This is Robin, remember?

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