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September 12, 2006 16 pages Issue #796
DC COMICS’ MANGA IMPRINT CMX TO PUBLISH GON VOL. 1
CMX, the manga imprint of DC Comics, announces plans to publish GON, from renowned writer/artist Masashi Tanaka, for release in 2007.
Long before the dawn of Man, savage dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Now, only one remains — the smallest, yet wildest of them all. GON marches across the wilderness defending the friendly and furry from the mean and hungry. Told entirely without words, the lushly illustrated adventures of GON highlight the amazingly detailed art and visual storytelling genius of creator Masashi Tanaka. An instant sensation in Japan where these comics adventures first appeared, the series returns to U.S. shores with this collection.
The first six volumes of GON were originally published in the U.S. by DC’s Paradox Press imprint from 1992-2002. The reformatted version published by CMX will be introduced at $5.99 (subject to change).
DC COMICS TAKES HOME FOUR 2006 HARVEY AWARDS
The winners of the 2006 Harvey Award winners were announced at the Baltimore Comic-Con on September 9, with DC Comics taking home awards in four categories. DC congratulates all the winners and thanks all who took part in the voting process.
DC’s 2006 Harvey Award winners are:
Special Award for Humor in Comics
- Kyle Baker (PLASTIC MAN)
Best Anthology
- SOLO
Best Cover Artist
- James Jean (FABLES)
Best Artist
- J.H. Williams III (PROMETHEA)
BRIAN K. VAUGHAN FEATURED ON NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO
Brian K. Vaughan will be interviewed on NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO’s "Talk of the Nation" on Wednesday, September 13 for a 20-minute live interview on PRIDE OF BAGHDAD.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY PRAISES ABSOLUTE DARK KNIGHT
ABSOLUTE DARK KNIGHT is spotlighted on Entertainment Weekly’s Must List this week: “Holy coffee-table book, Batman! Both of Frank Miller’s genre-busting graphic novels have been collected in a single deluxe novel.”
DEBUT ISSUES OF DMZ, LOVELESS AND AMERICAN VIRGIN AVAILABLE AS FREE DOWNLOADS AT VERTIGOBOOKS.COM
Three Vertigo debut issues — DMZ #1, LOVELESS #1 and AMERICAN VIRGIN #1 — are available now as free downloads from Vertigobooks.com.
Just go to Vertigobooks.com to download these three issues, along with debut issues from other, classic Vertigo series as well. It’s a great way to sample a hot new series at no cost!
Be sure to check back regularly for more free downloads of Vertigo debut issues — a “#1” next to any graphic novel indicates that the first issue of the series is available to download.
THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN:
THE BLACK DOSSIER MOVED TO 2007
Please note that the release of original hardcover graphic novel THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN: THE BLACK DOSSIER (JUL060241) has been delayed. A new in-store date will be announced soon.
This title will be fully returnable when it is published next year.
PRICE CHANGE FOR JONAH HEX: FACE FULL OF VIOLENCE TP
Please note that the JONAH HEX: FACE FULL OF VIOLENCE TP (JUN060192) will arrive in stores on September 13 with a cover price of $12.99 U.S. It was solicited at $14.99.
DCCOMICS.COM UPDATE
Retailers now may get an advance look at selected upcoming DC projects at dccomics.com. New on the site are Sneak Peeks of the following titles which were solicited in Previews.
THE OTHER SIDE #1 (of 5) — AUG060294
http://www.dccomics.com/comics/?cm=6135
BATMAN/THE SPIRIT — SEP060190
http://www.dccomics.com/comics/?cm=6219
GUY GARDNER: COLLATERAL DAMAGE #1 (of 2) — SEP060228
http://www.dccomics.com/comics/?cm=6285
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 title has been reprinted and is available for order:
WONDER WOMAN: GODS AND MORTALS TP (JUL068292) (2nd printing) Now priced $19.99/26.99
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.
Retailers participating in DC’s Sneak Peek Program will receive one copy each of the following DC titles with a September 20 in-store date on Wednesday, September 13.
| BIRDS OF PREY #98 | $2.99 | JUL060158 |
| CATWOMAN #59 | $2.99 | JUL060142 |
| CHECKMATE #6 | $2.99 | JUL060161 |
| CLAW THE UNCONQUERED #4 | $2.99 | JUL060232 |
| DEADMAN #2 | $2.99 | JUL060255 |
| HELLBLAZER #224 | $2.99 | JUL060258 |
| KRYPTO THE SUPER DOG #1 | $2.25 | JUL060201 |
| SHADOWPACT #5 | $2.99 | JUL060190 |
| SKYE RUNNER #4 | $2.99 | MAY068289 |
ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK
The following titles are scheduled to arrive in stores on Wednesday, September 20. Make sure your store will have enough.
ITEMS ON FINAL ORDER CUT-OFF THIS WEEK
The following hot projects are on Final Order Cut-off this week. Be sure you’ve got enough copies of each — check your orders and process any changes before Thursday, September 14.
Title |
Price | Diamond Item Code |
Scheduled In-store Date |
| 52 WEEK 22 | $2.50 | AUG060186 | 10/4/2006 |
| THE ALL NEW ATOM #4 | $2.99 | AUG060192 | 10/4/2006 |
| AMERICAN SPLENDOR #2 (VERTIGO) | $2.99 | AUG060285 | 10/4/2006 |
| BATTLER BRITTON #4 (WILDSTORM) | $2.99 | AUG060267 | 10/4/2006 |
| THE CREEPER #3 | $2.99 | AUG060198 | 10/18/2006 |
| DETECTIVE COMICS #824 | $2.99 | AUG060169 | 10/4/2006 |
| THE EXTERMINATORS #10 (VERTIGO) | $2.99 | AUG060291 | 10/11/2006 |
| JONAH HEX #12 | $2.99 | AUG060213 | 10/4/2006 |
| JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #26 (JOHNNY DC) | $2.25 | AUG060235 | 10/4/2006 |
| LOONEY TUNES #143 (JOHNNY DC) | $2.25 | AUG060240 | 10/4/2006 |
| MAD MAGAZINE #471 | $3.99 | AUG060242 | 10/4/2006 |
| MANIFEST ETERNITY #5 (WILDSTORM) | $2.99 | AUG060278 | 10/4/2006 |
| MYSTERY IN SPACE #2 | $3.99 | AUG060215 | 10/4/2006 |
| THE NEXT #4 | $2.99 | AUG060216 | 10/4/2006 |
| A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET #1 (WILDSTORM) | $2.99 | AUG060275 | 10/4/2006 |
| A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET #1 VARIANT EDITION (WILDSTORM) | $2.99 | AUG060276 | 10/4/2006 |
| NIGHTWING #125 | $2.99 | AUG060173 | 10/4/2006 |
| OMAC #4 | $2.99 | AUG060219 | 10/18/2006 |
| THE OTHER SIDE #1 (VERTIGO) | $2.99 | AUG060294 | 10/4/2006 |
| OUTSIDERS #41 | $2.99 | AUG060217 | 10/4/2006 |
| Y: THE LAST MAN #50 (VERTIGO) | $2.99 | AUG060301 | 10/4/2006 |
RETURNABLE ITEMS
TitleNew entries and changes listed in bold italics |
Diamond Item Code |
Retailers Return Item to Diamond* | Reason Code |
| ASTRO CITY: SAMARITAN SPECIAL | APR060270 | 9/15/06 | A |
| NEIL GAIMAN’S NEVERWHERE #8 | MAR060391 | 9/15/06 | A |
| DETECTIVE COMICS #822 | JUN060157 | 9/22/06 | B |
| WONDER WOMAN #2 | MAY060187 | 10/6/06 | A |
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 — SEPTEMBER 13, 2006 |
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| Title
New entries and changes listed in bold italics. |
Diamond Item Code |
| 52 WEEK 19 | JUL060169 |
| AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #44 | MAY060156 |
| BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT TP | JUN060160 |
| BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #210 | JUL060139 |
| THE BATMAN STRIKES! #25 (JOHNNY DC) | JUL060203 |
| CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #5 (JOHNNY DC) | JUL060205 |
| DMZ #11 (VERTIGO) | JUL060254 |
| DOOM PATROL: MUSCLEBOUND TP (VERTIGO) | MAY060231 |
| EX MACHINA #23 (WILDSTORM) | JUN060246 |
| FABLES #53 (VERTIGO) | JUL060246 |
| FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #29 | JUL060164 |
| FROM EROICA WITH LOVE VOL. 7 (CMX) | JUN060235 |
| GREEN ARROW #66 | JUL060172 |
| GREEN LANTERN #13 | APR060215 |
| GREEN LANTERN CORPS #4 | JUL060166 |
| JLA CLASSIFIED #27 | JUL060177 |
| JONAH HEX: FACE FULL OF VIOLENCE TP | JUN060192 |
| LAND OF THE BLINDFOLDED VOL. 9 (CMX) | JUN060236 |
| MAD CLASSICS #10 | JUL060211 |
| A MAN CALLED KEV #3 (WILDSTORM) | JUL060234 |
| MARTIAN MANHUNTER #2 | JUL060174 |
| PRIDE OF BAGHDAD HC (VERTIGO) | JUN060255 |
| ROKKIN #3 (WILDSTORM) | JUL060236 |
| SHAZAM! FAMILY ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC | JUN060210 |
| SUPERMAN: INFINITE CITY SC | JUN060170 |
| WILDCATS: NEMESIS TP (WILDSTORM) | JUN060251 |
| DC Direct | |
| WONDER WOMAN AND SERPENTS MINI-STATUE | FEB060358 |
| ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK: RELEASE DATE — SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 |
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| Title
New entries and changes listed in bold italics. |
Diamond Item Code |
| 100 BULLETS #76 (VERTIGO) | JUL060253 |
| 52 WEEK #20 | JUL060170 |
| BATGIRL: DESTRUCTION’S DAUGHTER TP | JUN060158 |
| BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 2 TP | APR060184 |
| BIRDS OF PREY #98 | JUL060158 |
| CATWOMAN #59 | JUL060142 |
| CHECKMATE #6 | JUL060161 |
| CLAW THE UNCONQUERED #4 (WILDSTORM) | JUL060232 |
| DEADMAN #2 (VERTIGO) | JUL060255 |
| THE FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE #4 | JUL060162 |
| HELLBLAZER #224 (VERTIGO) | JUL060258 |
| ION #6 | JUL060167 |
| KRYPTO THE SUPER DOG #1 (JOHNNY DC) | JUL060201 |
| MOON CHILD VOL. 4 (CMX) | JUN060237 |
| OTHERWORLD BOOK ONE TP (VERTIGO) | JUN060267 |
| PRINCESS NATASHA #4 (JOHNNY DC) | JUL060207 |
| THE QUITTER SC (VERTIGO) | JUL060250 |
| ROBIN #154 | JUL060144 |
| SCOOBY-DOO #112 | JUL060210 |
| SHADOWPACT #5 | JUL060190 |
| SKYE RUNNER #4 (WILDSTORM) | MAY068289 |
| SNAKES ON A PLANE #2 (WILDSTORM) | JUL060227 |
| SUPERMAN #656 | JUL060146 |
| TESTAMENT #10 (VERTIGO) | JUL060260 |
| WETWORKS #1 (WILDSTORM) | JUL060223 |
| WETWORKS #1 VARIANT EDITION A (WILDSTORM) | JUL060224 |
| WETWORKS #1 VARIANT EDITION B (WILDSTORM) | JUL060225 |
| DC Direct | |
| FABLES #8 POSTER | FEB060362 |
| INFINITE CRISIS SERIES 1 WEIGHTED CASE ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT | FEB060342 |
| INFINITE CRISIS SERIES 1 MASTER CASE ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT | FEB060343 |
| INFINITE CRISIS SERIES 1 INNER CASE ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT | FEB060344 |
| INFINITE CRISIS SERIES 1: MONGUL ACTION FIGURE | FEB060345 |
| INFINITE CRISIS SERIES 1: OMAC ACTION FIGURE | FEB060346 |
| INFINITE CRISIS SERIES 1: ALEXANDER LUTHOR ACTION FIGURE | FEB060347 |
| INFINITE CRISIS SERIES 1: EARTH-PRIME SUPERBOY ACTION FIGURE | FEB060348 |
| INFINITE CRISIS SERIES 1: POWER GIRL ACTION FIGURE | FEB060349 |
| WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE: SUPERGIRL BUST | FEB060359 |
| Y: THE LAST MAN #23 POSTER | FEB060361 |
| ARRIVING IN STORES IN TWO WEEKS: RELEASE DATE — SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 |
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| Title
New entries and changes listed in bold italics. |
Diamond Item Code |
| 52 WEEK 21 | JUL060171 |
| ACTION COMICS #843 | JUL060147 |
| ALBION #6 (WILDSTORM) | APR060274 |
| AMERICAN VIRGIN #7 (VERTIGO) | JUL060251 |
| THE AMERICAN WAY #8 (WILDSTORM) | JUL060228 |
| BATMAN #657 | JUL060136 |
| BATMAN AND THE MAD MONK #2 | JUL060138 |
| BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #12 | JUL060140 |
| BITE CLUB: VAMPIRE CRIME UNIT #5 (VERTIGO) | JUN060258 |
| BLUE BEETLE #7 | JUL060160 |
| THE BOYS #3 (WILDSTORM) | JUL060230 |
| CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #25 (JOHNNY DC) | JUL060206 |
| ENEMY ACE ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC | JUN060187 |
| HAWKGIRL #56 | JUL060173 |
| JACK OF FABLES #3 (VERTIGO) | JUL060248 |
| JSA CLASSIFIED #17 | JUL060175 |
| JSA: MIXED SIGNALS TP | JUN060201 |
| JUSTICE VOL. 1 HC | JUN060200 |
| JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #2 | JUL060178 |
| JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #2 VARIANT EDITION | JUL060179 |
| KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 5 (CMX) | JUN060234 |
| THE LOSERS: ENDGAME TP (VERTIGO) | JUN060265 |
| LOVELESS #11 (VERTIGO) | JUL060257 |
| NINJA SCROLL #1 (WILDSTORM) | JUL060239 |
| NINJA SCROLL #1 VARIANT EDITION (WILDSTORM) | JUL060240 |
| OYAYUBIHIME INFINITY VOL. 2 (CMX) | JUN060238 |
| SECRET SIX #4 | JUN060213 |
| SEIMADEN VOL. 6 (CMX) | JUN060240 |
| SHOWCASE PRESENTS: CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN VOL. 1 TP | JUN060214 |
| SUPERGIRL #10 | JUL060148 |
| SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #22 | JUL060191 |
| SUPERMAN: UP, UP AND AWAY! TP | JUN060169 |
| TEEN TITANS GO! #35 (JOHNNY DC) | JUL060204 |
| TEEN TITANS #39 | JUL060194 |
| TOM STRONG BOOK SIX HC (ABC) | JUN060253 |
| TRIALS OF SHAZAM! #2 | JUL060195 |
| UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #3 | JUL060196 |
| WARLORD #8 | JUL060197 |
| WILDCATS #1 (WILDSTORM) | JUL060220 |
| WILDCATS #1 VARIANT EDITION A (WILDSTORM) | JUL060221 |
| WILDCATS #1 VARIANT EDITION B (WILDSTORM) | JUL060222 |
| WINTER MEN #5 (WILDSTORM) | JUN060252 |
| DC Direct | |
| TWO FACE 13 INCH DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE | FEB060360 |