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May 30, 2006 16 pages Issue #781
DC COMICS STAFF AND TALENT PACK BAGS FOR
WIZARD WORLD PHILADELPHIA
On Friday, June 2, some of DC Comics’ greatest writers and artists will be on hand for the Wizard World Philadelphia convention, along with members of the DC Comics staff!
DC writers and artists scheduled to be at the convention include:
- Amanda Conner (JSA CLASSIFIED)
- Geoff Johns (INFINITE CRISIS, 52, TEEN TITANS)
- Adam Kubert (ACTION COMICS)
- Andy Kubert (BATMAN)
- Jim Lee (ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER, WILDCATS)
- Josh Middleton (SUPERMAN/SHAZAM: FIRST THUNDER, AMERICAN VIRGIN covers)
- Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS, JSA, WONDER WOMAN)
- Jimmy Palmiotti (JONAH HEX, INFINITE CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE BATTLE FOR BLUDHAVEN, UNCLE SAM & THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS)
- Darick Robertson (THE BOYS)
- Michael Turner (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA covers)
DC’s Editorial staff at the convention will include Dan DiDio, Senior VP — Executive Editor, DCU, Will Dennis, Editor, Vertigo, and Pornsak Pichetshote, Associate Editor, Vertigo. Also attending the convention from DC’s Creative Services department will be Richard Bruning, Senior VP — Creative Director.
The Sales & Marketing staff will be represented in Philadelphia by John Cunningham, VP — Marketing, Bob Wayne, VP — Sales, Fletcher Chu-Fong, Manager — Events & Retailer Services, Matt Keller, Manager — Marketing, Vince Letterio, Manager — Direct Sales, Adam Philips, Manager — Marketing Communications, Alex Segura, Publicity Manager, Michael Freeman, Representative, Direct Sales and Rex Ogle, Representative, Events & Retailer Services.
DC Comics will host several panels at the convention, including:
ONE ON ONE WITH JIM LEE
Friday, June 2, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Join Jim Lee (ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER, WILDCATS), one of the comic book industry’s greatest creators and Wizard World Philadelphia’s Guest of Honor, for a Q&A. You won’t want to miss this!
DC NATION
Friday, June 2, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
DC NATION is taking the world by storm, and Dan DiDio, Senior VP — Executive Editor DCU, invites you to be part of the revolution! Discuss surviving a Crisis, living in a world One Year Later and the weekly developments of 52. Rise up and join the NATION!
DCU: ONE YEAR GREATER
Saturday, June 3, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Dan DiDio, Senior VP — Executive Editor DCU and Bob Wayne, VP—Sales are joined by Andy Kubert (BATMAN), Jimmy Palmiotti (JONAH HEX) and more for a peek into what’s upcoming in comics’ greatest universe!
VERTIGO: BEYOND BOUNDARIES
Saturday, June 3, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
The imprint behind runaway hits like 100 BULLETS, FABLES, DMZ, and Y: THE LAST MAN invites you to get the lowdown on the latest news from the cutting edge—and more!
WILDSTORM TALENT SEARCH CONTEST
Sunday, June 4, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
You could be WildStorm’s next great talent! Entrants MUST download and print out the sample script from www.dccomics.com, www.wildstorm.com or www.wizardconventions.com, create penciled sample pages and submit them at the Wizard booth at Wizard World: Philadelphia on Friday or Saturday. Then join comics superstar Jim Lee as he reveals the winner of this round of the WildStorm Talent Search.
WILDSTORM: GROUND ZERO
Sunday June 4, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Witness the upcoming evolution of the Wildstorm Universe! Hosted by Bob Wayne, VP—Sales, and Jim Lee, Editorial Director—Wildstorm (upcoming WILDCATS). Get in on the ground floor for the next big thing in comics!
For more information on the convention, please go to http://www.wizarduniverse.com/conventions/philadelphia.cfm.
REMINDER: SKYE RUNNER #3 VARIANT EDITION WITH JIM LEE COVER STILL AVAILABLE FOR ORDER!
As a reminder, retailers still may order both the Standard and Variant Editions of SKYE RUNNER #3 through May 31!
The Variant Edition will feature cover art by Jim Lee & Richard Friend; retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (FEB068108) for every ten copies of the Standard Edition ordered.
The Standard Edition (APR060279) will feature two covers: one by Alé Garza & Richard Friend and one by Lee Bermejo in an approximately 50/50 split.
This issue is scheduled to arrive in stores on June 28.
52 WEEK 8 ON FINAL ORDER CUTOFF THIS WEEK!
52 WEEK 8 (APR060204) is on final order increase cutoff this week, and Wednesday, May 31 is the last chance for retailers to adjust their initial orders up or down on this issue.
52 WEEK 8 is written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid, with breakdowns by Keith Giffen, art by Eddy Barrows & Rob Stull and a cover by J.G. Jones. This issue also features the next “History of the DCU” backup feature, written by Dan Jurgens and illustrated by Jurgens & Andy Lanning. This issue is scheduled to arrive in stores on June 28 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S.
DC SUMMER HARDCOVER SALE
The following hardcovers are available at softcover prices from May 29 – June 19!
ITEM SALE RETAIL SALE
CODE ITEM PRICE PRICE
STAR16489 BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE VOL 2 OVERSIZED HC $39.95 $19.95
APR040277 BATMAN: BROKEN CITY HC $24.95 $14.99
STAR14651 JLA: RIDDLE OF THE BEAST HC $24.95 $14.95
STAR11654 PROMETHEA BOOK ONE HC $24.95 $14.99
STAR16154 PROMETHEA BOOK THREE HC $24.95 $14.95
STAR19617 THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS HC $24.95 $17.95
STAR08496 THE SANDMAN VOL. 1 PRELUDES & NOCTURNES HC $29.95 $19.99
STAR08961 THE SANDMAN VOL. 2 THE DOLL’S HOUSE HC $29.95 $19.99
JAN045084 THE SANDMAN VOL. 5 A GAME OF YOU HC $39.95 $19.99
STAR19993 THE SANDMAN VOL. 6 FABLES AND REFLECTIONS HC $39.95 $19.99
STAR01048 THE SANDMAN VOL. 8 WORLDS END HC $29.95 $19.99
STAR01619 THE SANDMAN VOL. 9 THE KINDLY ONES HC $34.95 $19.99
STAR10196 THE SANDMAN VOL. 10 THE WAKE HC $29.95 $19.99
STAR15091 TOM STRONG BOOK TWO HC $24.95 $14.95
BACK TO PRESS!
As part of DC’s commitment to retailers and readers alike, selected items go back to press when quantities become low. The following titles have been reprinted and are available for order:
SUPERMAN/BATMAN: PUBLIC ENEMIES TP (JAN050285) (5th printing)
SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS TP (FEB068194) (3rd printing) Now priced at $17.99/23.99
THIS WEEK’S SNEAK PEEK
One copy of each of the titles below arrived in participating stores one week before their in-store date, and are all available for advance reorder. To join DC’s Sneak Peek program, simply contact your Diamond service rep by calling 1-800-45COMIC or emailing to [email protected].
Retailers participating in DC’s Sneak Peek Program will receive one copy each of the following DC titles with a June 7 in-store date on Wednesday, May 31.
| BATMAN: SECRETS #4 | $2.99 | APR060182 |
| THE EXTERMINATORS #6 | $2.99 | APR060288 |
| JONAH HEX #8 | $2.99 | APR060222 |
| JSA #86 | $2.99 | APR060225 |
| MANIFEST ETERNITY #1 | $2.99 | APR060273 |
ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK
The following titles are scheduled to arrive in stores on Wednesday, June 7. Make sure your store will have enough.
| 52 WEEK 5 Get ready for a brand-new mystery in space! |
BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #10 Batman’s career nearly goes up in smoke! |
| BATMAN: SECRETS #4 The Joker presses Batman to reveal his mysterious secret. |
BATMAN: UNDER THE HOOD VOL. 2 TP Collecting the stories from BATMAN #645-650 and BATMAN ANNUAL #1! |
| BLOOD OF THE DEMON #16 It’s the Demon vs. the Lord of the Damned…but which one’s which? |
DETECTIVE COMICS #820 In Part 7 of “Face the Face,” the murderer of Gotham’s villains is revealed! |
| DMZ VOL. 1: ON THE GROUND TP (VERTIGO) Collecting the first five issues of the hit Vertigo series! Mature. | EX MACHINA SPECIAL #2 (WILDSTORM) The concluding chapter of the miniseries by Brian K. Vaughan, Chris Sprouse and Karl Story! Mature. |
| THE EXTERMINATORS #6 (VERTIGO) In part 1 of the new story “Insurgency,” Stretch and Henry must dispose of a black widow that’s terrorizing an S&M club. Mature. |
HARD TIME SEASON TWO #7 It’s 49 years later, and what has become of Ethan Harrow? |
| JONAH HEX #8 When a bounty hunter shows up with an army on his trail, he turns to Jonah Hex for help. |
JSA #86 Hot on the Gentleman Ghost’s trail, the JSA travel to London, and straight into a trap! |
| JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #22 (JOHNNY DC) Gypsy’s impetuousness causes the JLU team to distrust her dire warnings. | LOONEY TUNES #139 (JOHNNY DC) Porky Pig’s in a tight bind when he deals with Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam! |
| MAJESTIC VOL. 2 TP (WILDSTORM) Collecting action-packed issues #8-12 of the acclaimed series! |
MANIFEST ETERNITY #1 (WILDSTORM) An empire of science is attacked by an empire of magic in this new series by Scott Lobdell and Dustin Nguyen! |
| OUTSIDERS #37 Monsieur Mallah and the Brain test their deadliest plan yet on the Outsiders! |
PIECES OF A SPIRAL VOL. 4 (CMX) Past and present collide at a breathtaking pace in the fourth volume this reincarnation saga! |
| POWER GIRL TP Collecting stories from SHOWCASE #97-99, SECRET ORIGINS #11 and JSA CLASSIFIED #1-4! |
SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY OMNIBUS TP Collecting SUPERMAN: THE DOOMSDAY WARS, SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY: HUNTER PREY and more! |
| SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR COMPLETE EDITION TP A new volume including the two original Our Worlds At War collections! | SUPERMAN RETURNS PREQUEL BOOK 1: KRYPTON TO EARTH Revisit the Man of Steel’s origins and see what’s happened since he left the Earth! |
| WONDER WOMAN #1 The stunning new series by Allan Heinberg and Terry & Rachel Dodson is here! |
WONDER WOMAN #1 VARIANT EDITION A special edition featuing a cover by Adam Kubert! |
| Y: THE LAST MAN #46 (VERTIGO) The shocking finale of "Kimono Dragons"! Mature. |
NOT TO BE OVERLOOKED
Be sure you’ve got enough copies of the following hot projects — check your orders and process any increases before Wednesday, June 7.
| Title | Price | Diamond Item Code |
Scheduled In-store Date |
| 52 WEEK 9 | $2.50 | MAY060152 | 7/5/2006 |
| ABSOLUTE DARK KNIGHT HC | $99.99 | MAY060129 | 8/30/2006 |
| THE ALL-NEW ATOM #1 | $2.99 | MAY060149 | 7/5/2006 |
| THE AUTHORITY/LOBO: HOLIDAY HELL TP (WILDSTORM) | $17.99 | MAY060220 | 8/2/2006 |
| BATMAN: SECRETS #5 | $2.99 | MAY060141 | 7/5/2006 |
| THE BATMAN STRIKES! VOL. 3: DUTY CALLS TP (JOHNNY DC) | $6.99 | MAY060191 | 8/9/2006 |
| THE BATMAN STRIKES! VOL. 4: BEHIND THE SHADOWS TP (JOHNNY DC) | $6.99 | MAY060192 | 8/9/2006 |
| BATTLER BRITTON #1 (WILDSTORM) | $2.99 | MAY060215 | 7/5/2006 |
| BLOOD OF THE DEMON #17 | $2.99 | MAY060158 | 7/5/2006 |
| DETECTIVE COMICS #821 | $2.99 | MAY060132 | 7/5/2006 |
| THE DEVIL DOES EXIST VOL. 7 (CMX) | $9.99 | MAY060209 | 8/16/2006 |
| DOOM PATROL: MUSCLEBOUND TP (VERTIGO) | $19.99 | MAY060231 | 8/30/2006 |
| ELRIC: MAKING OF A SORCERER #4 | $5.99 | MAY060204 | 8/2/2006 |
| THE EMPTY EMPIRE VOL. 1 (CMX) | $9.99 | MAY060207 | 8/30/2006 |
| THE EXTERMINATORS #7 (VERTIGO) | $2.99 | MAY060232 | 7/5/2006 |
| THE EXTERMINATORS: BUG BROTHERS TP (VERTIGO) | $9.99 | MAY060233 | 8/2/2006 |
| GALS VOL. 7 (CMX) | $9.99 | MAY060210 | 8/23/2006 |
| GREEN ARROW: HEADING INTO THE LIGHT TP | $12.99 | MAY060164 | 8/9/2006 |
| GREEN LANTERN: GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD TP | $19.99 | MAY060165 | 8/23/2006 |
| HELLBLAZER: STATIONS OF THE CROSS TP (VERTIGO) | $14.99 | MAY060237 | 8/23/2006 |
| JONAH HEX #9 | $2.99 | MAY060170 | 7/5/2006 |
| JSA #87 | $2.99 | MAY060174 | 7/5/2006 |
| JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #23 (JOHNNY DC) | $2.25 | MAY060190 | 7/5/2006 |
| JUSTICE SOCIETY VOL. 1 TP | $14.99 | MAY060176 | 8/2/2006 |
| LOONEY TUNES #140 (JOHNNY DC) | $2.25 | MAY060199 | 7/5/2006 |
| MAD MAGAZINE #468 | $3.99 | MAY060201 | 7/5/2006 |
| MANIFEST ETERNITY #2 (WILDSTORM) | $2.99 | MAY060221 | 7/5/2006 |
| MUSASHI #9 VOL. 8 (CMX) | $9.99 | MAY060213 | 8/9/2006 |
| OMAC #1 | $2.99 | MAY060178 | 7/5/2006 |
| OMUKAE DESU VOL. 1 (CMX) | $9.99 | MAY060208 | 8/9/2006 |
| OUTSIDERS #38 | $2.99 | MAY060182 | 7/5/2006 |
| PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL. 8 HC | $49.99 | MAY060180 | 8/16/2006 |
| PROMETHEA BOOK FIVE TP (ABC) | $14.99 | MAY060224 | 8/16/2006 |
| ROBIN: DAYS OF FIRE AND MADNESS TP | $12.99 | MAY060137 | 8/16/2006 |
| THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 19 HC | $49.99 | MAY060205 | 8/9/2006 |
| TENJHO TENGE VOL. 9 (CMX) | $9.99 | MAY060211 | 8/16/2006 |
| TOWER OF THE FUTURE VOL. 4 (CMX) | $9.99 | MAY060214 | 8/2/2006 |
| Y: THE LAST MAN #47 (VERTIGO) | $2.99 | MAY060242 | 7/5/2006 |
| YOUNG MAGICIAN VOL. 5 (CMX) | $9.99 | MAY060212 | 8/23/2006 |
RETURNABLE ITEMS
| Title
New entries and changes listed in bold italics |
Diamond Item Code |
Retailers Return Item to Diamond* | Reason Code |
| DESOLATION JONES #6 | JAN060355 | 6/2/06 | A |
| MAJESTIC #16 | FEB060325 | 6/2/06 | B |
| ROBIN #149 | FEB060225 | 6/9/06 | B |
| SEVEN SOLDIERS: FRANKENSTEIN #4 | JAN060327 | 6/16/06 | A |
| ACTION COMICS #838 | FEB060235 | 6/23/06 | B |
| NEIL GAIMAN’S NEVERWHERE #7 | JAN060383 | 6/23/06 | A |
| SUPERGIRL #6 | DEC050239 | 6/23/06 | C |
| SUPERGIRL #6 VARIANT EDITION | DEC050240 | 6/23/06 | C |
Returnable Books Key
| A — Late Ship | F — Incorrect Price | J — Shipped Returnable |
| B — Change In Creative Team | G — Wrong UPC Code | |
| C — Not As Solicited | H — Unmatched Cover & | * Accompanied by a Diamond |
| D — Mislabeled Crossover | Interior Content | Comic Distributors Return |
| E — Unlabeled Mature Title | I — Printing Error | Authorization Form |
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| ARRIVING IN STORES THIS WEEK: RELEASE DATE — MAY 31, 2006 |
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| Title
New entries and changes listed in bold italics. |
Diamond Item Code |
| 52 WEEK 4 | MAR060312 |
| ABC A TO Z: TOP 10 AND TEAMS (ABC) | JAN060368 |
| ACTION COMICS #839 | MAR060297 |
| BATMAN #652 (2ND PRINT) | MAR068229 |
| BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #206 | MAR060280 |
| BLUE BEETLE #1 (3RD PRINT) | MAR068230 |
| BLUE BEETLE #2 (2ND PRINT) | MAR068171 |
| CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE SPECTRE #1 | MAR060303 |
| ION #1 (2ND PRINT) | MAR068231 |
| ION #2 | MAR060320 |
| JLA CLASSIFIED #21 | FEB060280 |
| JLA: WORLD WITHOUT A JUSTICE LEAGUE TP | FEB060281 |
| LUCIFER #74 (VERTIGO) | MAR060390 |
| SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY VOL. 3 TP | FEB060291 |
| SHOWCASE PRESENTS HAUNTED TANK VOL. 1 TP | FEB060275 |
| SUPERMAN/BATMAN #26 | FEB060236 |
| SUPERMAN: COVER TO COVER HC | FEB060233 |
| TEEN TITANS GO! #31 (JOHNNY DC) | MAR060346 |
| WARLORD #4 | MAR060338 |
| WRAITHBORN #6 (WILDSTORM) | JAN060367 |
| DC Direct | |
| SUPERMAN MINI-STATUE | NOV050334 |
| SUPERMAN RETURNS: IN FLIGHT STATUE | MAR060395 |
| ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK: RELEASE DATE — JUNE 7, 2006 |
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| Title
New entries and changes listed in bold italics. |
Diamond Item Code |
| 52 WEEK 5 | APR060201 |
| BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #10 | MAR060285 |
| BATMAN: SECRETS #4 | APR060182 |
| BATMAN: UNDER THE HOOD VOL. 2 TP | MAR060289 |
| BLOOD OF THE DEMON #16 | APR060208 |
| DETECTIVE COMICS #820 | APR060174 |
| DMZ VOL. 1: ON THE GROUND TP (VERTIGO) | MAR060383 |
| EX MACHINA SPECIAL #2 (WILDSTORM) | MAR060367 |
| THE EXTERMINATORS #6 (VERTIGO) | APR060288 |
| HARD TIME SEASON TWO #7 | APR060219 |
| JONAH HEX #8 | APR060222 |
| JSA #86 | APR060225 |
| JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #22 | APR060248 |
| LOONEY TUNES #139 (JOHNNY DC) | APR060253 |
| MAJESTIC VOL. 2 TP (WILDSTORM) | MAR060370 |
| MANIFEST ETERNITY #1 (WILDSTORM) | APR060273 |
| OUTSIDERS #37 | APR060229 |
| PIECES OF A SPIRAL VOL. 4 (CMX) | MAR060361 |
| POWER GIRL TP | MAR060330 |
| SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY OMNIBUS TP | APR060196 |
| SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR COMPLETE EDITION TP | APR060197 |
| SUPERMAN RETURNS PREQUEL BOOK 1: KRYPTON TO EARTH | APR060185 |
| WONDER WOMAN #1 | APR060244 |
| WONDER WOMAN #1 VARIANT EDITION | APR060245 |
| Y: THE LAST MAN #46 (VERTIGO) | APR060298 |
| ARRIVING IN STORES IN TWO WEEKS: RELEASE DATE — JUNE 14, 2006 |
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| Title
New entries and changes listed in bold italics. |
Diamond Item Code |
| 100 BULLETS #73 (VERTIGO) | APR060285 |
| 52 WEEK 6 | APR060202 |
| ALL STAR SUPERMAN #4 | MAR060295 |
| AMERICAN VIRGIN #4 (VERTIGO) | APR060284 |
| BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #207 | APR060180 |
| THE BATMAN STRIKES! #22 (JOHNNY DC) | APR060247 |
| CAN’T GET NO SC (VERTIGO) | MAR060378 |
| CAPTAIN ATOM: ARMAGEDDON #9 (WILDSTORM) | APR060275 |
| CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #2 (JOHNNY DC) | APR060251 |
| CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY VOL. 3: CAN YOU DIG IT? TP (JOHNNY DC) | MAR060351 |
| CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY VOL. 4: BLAST OFF! TP (JOHNNY DC) | MAR060352 |
| CHECKMATE #3 | APR060212 |
| CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE BATTLE FOR BLUDHAVEN #5 | APR060199 |
| DMZ #8 (VERTIGO) | APR060287 |
| ELRIC: MAKING OF A SORCERER #3 | APR060246 |
| FABLES #50 (VERTIGO) | APR060291 |
| FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #26 | APR060213 |
| GREEN ARROW #63 | APR060214 |
| GREEN LANTERN CORPS #1 | APR060216 |
| JLA CLASSIFIED #22 | MAR060326 |
| JLA CLASSIFIED: NEW MAPS OF HELL TP | MAR060324 |
| MAD CLASSICS #8 | APR060258 |
| MAD MAGAZINE #467 | APR060257 |
| MONSTER COLLECTION THE GIRL WHO CAN DEAL WITH MAGICAL MONSTERS VOL. 6 (CMX) | MAR060360 |
| NIGHTWING #121 | APR060177 |
| RED SONJA/CLAW THE UNCONQUERED: THE DEVIL’S HANDS #4 (WILDSTORM) | APR060277 |
| SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN VOL. 2 TP | MAR060299 |
| SUPERGIRL: POWER TP | MAR060302 |
| SUPERMAN #653 | APR060189 |
| SUPERMAN/BATMAN COLLECTOR SET | MAY060147 |
| SUPERMAN RETURNS PREQUEL BOOK 2: MA KENT | APR060186 |
| SUPERMAN VS. LEX LUTHOR TP | FEB060251 |
| TENJHO TENGE VOL. 8 (CMX) | MAR060356 |
| DC Direct | |
| ARRIVAL IN SMALLVILLE MINI-STATUE | NOV050335 |
| SUPERMAN RETURNS: SUPERMAN 13” DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE | MAR060400 |