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June 20, 2006 19 pages Issue #784
FABLES #1 SPECIAL EDITION TO FEATURE A SNEAK PEAK AT
FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL AND MORE FOR JUST $.25!
This October, just one week before the original hardcover graphic novel FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL is scheduled to arrive in stores, DC Comics will publish the FABLES #1 SPECIAL EDITION. This reprint of the Eisner Award-winning Vertigo series’ debut issue is specially priced at just $.25!
“This 25-cent edition of the very first issue (with some wonderful extra stuff) is our blatant attempt to reach those of you who love comics but haven’t yet tried FABLES,” says Willingham. “We want so much to lure you in the FABLES camp we’re willing to do absolutely anything. If it works, the entire run of FABLES stories is kept in print and waiting for you to discover them. And remember, any book you haven’t read yet is brand new. Isn’t that just too cool?”
Along with the classic story “Old Tales Revisited,” written by Bill Willingham with art by Lan Medina & Steve Leialoha and a cover by James Jean, the FABLES #1 SPECIAL EDITION includes a special sneak peek at FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL, plus an introduction by Willingham and advertisements highlighting FABLES collected editions and more!
The FABLES #1 SPECIAL EDITION and the FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL HC will be advance solicited in the July Previews (Volume XVI #7). The FABLES #1 SPECIAL EDITION is scheduled to arrive in stores on October 11. The FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL HC is scheduled to arrive in stores on October 18.
For more information on FABLES collected editions, please visit www.vertigobooks.com.
BATWOMAN MAKES HER DEBUT IN 52 WEEK 11 — ON FINAL ORDER CUTOFF THIS WEEK!
52 WEEK 11 (MAY060154), featuring the highly anticipated debut of Batwoman, is on final order increase cutoff this week. Wednesday, June 21 is the last chance for retailers to adjust their initial orders up or down on this issue.
52 WEEK 11 is written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid, with breakdowns by Keith Giffen, art by Joe Bennett, Todd Nauck, Jack Jadson and Marlo Alquiza and a cover by J.G. Jones. This issue also features the final “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 July 19 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S.
For more information, please visit 52thecomic.com!
NEW PRINTING OF FALLEN ANGEL TP SET TO ARRIVE IN STORES
IN AUGUST
The FALLEN ANGEL TP, collecting issues #1-6 of the DC Comics series written by Peter David and illustrated by David Lopez & Fernando Blanco, is currently out of stock at DC but will be available again in August. This new printing may be ordered under Diamond item code APR068260.
LEBRON JAMES STARS AS THE NEWEST SUPERHERO IN ANIMATED ADVENTURES CREATED BY POWERADE AND DC COMICS
“King James” gives loyal fans the royal treatment with launch of POWERade Athletic Club Exclusive LeBron James comics, mini-movies, custom gear and once-in-a-lifetime experiences headline Web-based loyalty club at www.us.powerade.com
LeBron James’ recent on-the-court performance may make him seem like a superhero, but he’s taking his exploits to the next level away from the game — trading his sneakers for super powers to star as “King James” in a fresh series of animated adventures created by POWERade and DC Comics.
The “King James” storyline progresses in the form of online comics and mini-movies — many featuring authentic voiceovers by LeBron — with original artwork from the world-famous art team at DC Comics to create a dramatic, serialized tale.
“I’ve always been a big fan of cartoons and comics, so seeing the ‘King James’ character battling fictional foes in an animated series is very cool,” said LeBron James. “After reviewing the artwork and recording the voiceovers, it was awesome to see the story come to life.”
The entire series of “King James” comics — including issues one and two of the new “23” story — can be viewed online at www.us.powerade.com. In addition, exclusive “King James” mini-movies are available as premium content to members of the newly launched POWERade Athletic Club, featuring extra chapters that take place between scenes of the comic. POWERade and DC Comics first created LeBron’s superhero persona in 2004 with a print edition of the KING JAMES comic book, which drew an overwhelmingly positive response from fans.
LeBron’s point-scoring prowess jumps off the basketball court and lands online with the debut of the Web-based POWERade Athletic Club at www.us.powerade.com. LeBron serves as the centerpiece for the unique loyalty program — inviting fans to join the club, collect codes from specially marked POWERade products and customize their membership rewards by redeeming POWERade Athletic Club points for a variety of premium prizes, including exclusive “King James” entertainment content, custom gear, autographed collectibles, video games and much more.
The perks of the POWERade Athletic Club have the sports fan and gamer in mind, including:
- “Meet the King” Promotion — The POWERade “Meet the King” Sweepstakes will reward one grand-prize winner with a once-in-a-lifetime trip to New York City to meet LeBron and tour DC Comics — home to the World’s Greatest Super Heroes™. Club members can register online through June 30. In addition, at least 23 instant-win prizes will be awarded every day through June 30, including “King James” autographed basketball jerseys, original “King James” comic artwork from DC Comics, basketball hoops, athletic gear, comic books and more.
- Redeemable Rewards: Through December 2006, members can redeem POWERade Athletic Club points they’ve accrued to earn cool gear and experiences in a number of categories, such as:
- “King James” — Original “King James” comic artwork from DC Comics, life-size “King James” standees, mini-movie posters, collectors-edition bound comics, etc.
- Sports Collectibles — Authentic game jerseys autographed by NBA stars, signed Tony Stewart life-size standees, replica McDonald’s All-American jerseys, posters signed by NHRA drivers, etc.
- Gaming — Tony Hawk American Wasteland™ and NHRA Championship Drag Racing™ console games
- Athletic Gear — Salomon® snowboards, skis, wearables and backpacks, adidas® basketballs, soccer balls, sunglasses, athletic gear, training watches etc.
- National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) — Exclusive podcasts and race tickets
- Digital Downloads — Mobliss® ringtones and wallpapers
- Games — “Freestyle Free Throw,” a flash-animated online game, allows players to pile up scores by shooting free throws as “King James” amid a variety of flying objects that can block their shots. The goal is to accumulate 23 points in 45 seconds to move on to the next level, with each round becoming more challenging than the last.
Consumers age 13 and older can join the POWERade Athletic Club with just a few clicks and the selection of a unique username and password. Scoring redeemable club points is easy — caps of specially marked 20 oz. bottles of POWERade and POWERade OPTION and 16 oz. bottles of ADVANCE by POWERade carry a code, which can be credited to a club account by entering the code directly on the Web site or sending a text message to “PWRAD” (79723). For as few as five caps, consumers can log on to the site to claim a prize of their choice.
“The world of sports is changing around us — consumers participate in a variety of sports in a variety of ways, all driven by their passion for the game. This insight fueled our decision to build the POWERade Athletic Club — a unique loyalty program that defies convention,” said Racquel Mason, director of marketing for sports and energy drinks, Coca-Cola North America. “We’ve assembled a diverse set of consumer rewards that will appeal to any sports enthusiast — from autographed collectibles and custom gear to event tickets and exclusive entertainment content starring LeBron James.”
LeBron James notches yet another first as the POWERade Athletic Club marks the first time that an athlete’s likeness has appeared on bottles of the top-selling POWERade flavors in the U.S. — Mountain Blast, Fruit Punch, Orange, Lemon Lime and Grape. Additional marketing support will include in-store point-of-sale, print and digital advertising, and event activation.
BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #12, GREEN LANTERN #14 AND TEEN TITANS #39 TO BE RESOLICITED FOR SEPTEMBER
Please note that all orders on BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #12 (MAY060140), GREEN LANTERN #14 (MAY060166) and TEEN TITANS #39 (JUN060218) have been cancelled. These issues will be resolicited in the July Previews (Volume XVI #7) and are scheduled to arrive in stores in September.
DC OFFICES CLOSED MONDAY, JULY 3 AND TUESDAY, JULY 4 |
Please note that the offices of DC Comics and WildStorm Productions will be closed Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4, in celebration of Independence Day.
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:
BATMAN: HUSH RETURNS TP (NOV050241) (2nd printing)
LUCIFER: THE WOLF BENEATH THE TREE TP (APR050408) (2nd printing)
SOLD OUT!
Please note that the following items are now sold out at DC:
BATMAN ALLIES SECRET FILES 2005 (APR050308)
BATMAN BEGINS MOVIE ADAPTATION (MAR050351)
BATMAN HUSH 2: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE (APR040397)
BATMAN MINI-STATUE BY JIM LEE (SEP040400)
BATMAN VILLAINS SECRET FILES 2005 (MAR050369)
CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY VOL 1: GET DOWN! TP (MAY050259)
CONSTANTINE MOVIE ADAPTATION (NOV040328)
GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES 2005 (FEB050279)
SILVER AGE SUPERMAN AND LOIS LANE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET (STAR14410)
SMALLVILLE ACTION FIGURE REMIX ASST (APR025265)
STARMAN: INFERNAL DEVICES TP (STAR11807)
SUPER FRIENDS AQUAMAN AND BLACK MANTA DLX ACTION FIGURE SET (STAR18519)
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 28 in-store date on Wednesday, June 21.
| THE AMERICAN WAY #5 | $2.99 | APR060272 |
| ION #3 | $2.99 | APR060221 |
| LOVELESS #8 | $2.99 | APR060294 |
| SOLO #11 | $4.99 | APR060232 |
| WARLORD #5 | $2.99 | APR060240 |
ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK
The following titles are scheduled to arrive in stores on Wednesday, June 28. Make sure your store will have enough.
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 28.
Title |
Price | Diamond Item Code |
Scheduled In-store Date |
| 52 WEEK 12 | $2.50 | MAY060155 | 7/26/2006 |
| ACTION COMICS #841 | $2.99 | MAY060145 | 7/26/2006 |
| ALL STAR SUPERMAN #5 | $2.99 | MAY060143 | 8/9/2006 |
| THE AMERICAN WAY #6 (WILDSTORM) | $2.99 | MAY060216 | 7/26/2006 |
| BATMAN #655 | $2.99 | MAY060130 | 7/26/2006 |
| BATMAN #655 VARIANT EDITION | $2.99 | MAY060131 | 7/26/2006 |
| BLUE BEETLE #5 | $2.99 | MAY060159 | 7/26/2006 |
| CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #23 (JOHNNY DC) | $2.25 | MAY060197 | 7/26/2006 |
| CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE SPECTRE #3 | $2.99 | MAY060150 | 7/26/2006 |
| HAWKGIRL #54 | $2.99 | MAY060168 | 7/26/2006 |
| JACK OF FABLES #1 (VERTIGO) | $2.99 | MAY060227 | 7/26/2006 |
| JSA CLASSIFIED #14 | $2.99 | MAY060175 | 7/26/2006 |
| LOVELESS #9 (VERTIGO) | $2.99 | MAY060238 | 7/26/2006 |
| NEIL GAIMAN’S NEVERWHERE #9 (VERTIGO) | $2.99 | MAY060239 | 8/16/2006 |
| SECRET SIX #3 | $2.99 | MAY060181 | 7/26/2006 |
| SKYE RUNNER #4 (WILDSTORM) | $2.99 | MAY060222 | 7/26/2006 |
| SKYE RUNNER #4 VARIANT COVER (WILDSTORM) | $2.99 | MAY060223 | 7/26/2006 |
| SWAMP THING #29 (VERTIGO) | $2.99 | MAY060240 | 8/2/2006 |
| TEEN TITANS GO! #33 (JOHNNY DC) | $2.25 | MAY060195 | 7/26/2006 |
| WARLORD #6 | $2.99 | MAY060185 | 7/26/2006 |
RETURNABLE ITEMS
TitleNew entries and changes listed in bold italics |
Diamond Item Code |
Retailers Return Item to Diamond* | Reason Code |
| 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 |
| EX MACHINA #20 | JAN060356 | 6/30/06 | A |
| ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #4 | NOV050225 | 7/7/06 | A |
| ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #4 VARIANT EDITION | NOV050226 | 7/7/06 | A |
| SUPERMAN/BATMAN #25 | JAN060295 | 7/7/06 | A |
| GREEN LANTERN #11 | FEB060270 | 7/14/06 | 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 — JUNE 21, 2006 |
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| Title
New entries and changes listed in bold italics. |
Diamond Item Code |
| 52 WEEK 7 | APR060203 |
| ALL STAR SUPERMAN #4 | MAR060295 |
| BATMAN: DYNAMIC DUO ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC | MAR060291 |
| BIRDS OF PREY #95 | APR060207 |
| BITE CLUB: VAMPIRE CRIME UNIT #3 (VERTIGO) | APR060286 |
| CLAW THE UNCONQUERED #1 (WILDSTORM) | APR060278 |
| EX MACHINA #21 (WILDSTORM) | APR060276 |
| THE FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE #1 | APR060210 |
| THE FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE #1 VARIANT EDITION | APR060211 |
| GREEN LANTERN CORPS: RECHARGE TP | MAR060318 |
| HELLBLAZER #221 (VERTIGO) | APR060289 |
| JSA CLASSIFIED #13 | APR060224 |
| JUSTICE #6 | APR060218 |
| LAND OF THE BLINDFOLDED VOL. 8 (CMX) | MAR060357 |
| MAD CLASSICS #8 | APR060258 |
| MAN-BAT #3 | APR060179 |
| MANHUNTER #23 | APR060227 |
| MEGATOKYO VOL. 4 (CMX) | APR060259 |
| MOON CHILD VOL. 3 (CMX) | MAR060359 |
| PRINCESS NATASHA #1 (JOHNNY DC) | APR060250 |
| ROBIN #151 | APR060178 |
| SCOOBY-DOO #109 (JOHNNY DC) | APR060256 |
| SGT. ROCK: THE PROPHECY #6 | APR060235 |
| SHADOWPACT #2 | APR060231 |
| SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN VOL. 2 TP | MAR060299 |
| SUPERGIRL: POWER TP | MAR060302 |
| SUPERMAN/BATMAN #27 | APR060191 |
| SUPERMAN RETURNS PREQUEL BOOK 3: LEX LUTHOR | APR060188 |
| SWAMP THING #28 (VERTIGO) | APR060295 |
| TESTAMENT #7 (VERTIGO) | APR060297 |
| WONDER WOMAN: DESTINY CALLING TP | MAR060339 |
| DC Direct | |
| ARRIVAL IN SMALLVILLE MINI-STATUE | NOV050335 |
| SUPERMAN/BATMAN COLLECTOR SET | MAY060147 |
| SUPERMAN RETURNS: SUPERMAN MAQUETTE | MAR060396 |
| ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK: RELEASE DATE — JUNE 28, 2006 |
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| Title
New entries and changes listed in bold italics. |
Diamond Item Code |
| 52 WEEK 8 | APR060204 |
| ACTION COMICS #840 | APR060190 |
| THE AMERICAN WAY #5 (WILDSTORM) | APR060272 |
| BATMAN #654 | APR060175 |
| BLUE BEETLE #4 | APR060206 |
| CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #22 (JOHNNY DC) | APR060252 |
| CATWOMAN #56 | APR060176 |
| CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE SPECTRE #2 | APR060200 |
| DCU: BRAVE NEW WORLD | APR060209 |
| HAWKGIRL #53 | APR060220 |
| ION #3 | APR060221 |
| JLA CLASSIFIED #23 | MAR060327 |
| LOVELESS #8 (VERTIGO) | APR060294 |
| LUCIFER #75 (VERTIGO) | APR060292 |
| OYAYUBIHIME INFINITY VOL. 1 (CMX) | MAR060355 |
| SEIMADEN VOL. 5 (CMX) | MAR060358 |
| SOLO #11 | APR060232 |
| SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #19 | APR060233 |
| SUPERMAN RETURNS PREQUEL BOOK 4: LOIS LANE | APR060187 |
| TEEN TITANS GO! #32 (JOHNNY DC) | APR060249 |
| TENJHO TENGE VOL. 8 (CMX) | MAR060356 |
| THUNDERBOLT JAXON #5 (WILDSTORM) | APR060281 |
| WARLORD #5 | APR060240 |
| DC Direct | |
| DC: NEW FRONTIER SERIES 1 INNER CASE ASSORTMENT | DEC050358 |
| DC: NEW FRONTIER SERIES 1 MASTER CASE ASSORTMENT | DEC050359 |
| DC: NEW FRONTIER SERIES 1: GREEN LANTERN ACTION FIGURE | DEC050360 |
| DC: NEW FRONTIER SERIES 1: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE | DEC050361 |
| DC: NEW FRONTIER SERIES 1: WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURE | DEC050362 |
| DC: NEW FRONTIER SERIES 1: GREEN ARROW ACTION FIGURE | DEC050363 |
| SUPERMAN RETURNS: KRYPTONITE PROP REPLICA | MAR060401 |
| Promo Items | |
| SUPERMAN S SHIELD NEON SIGN | MAR060426 |
| ARRIVING IN STORES IN TWO WEEKS: RELEASE DATE — JULY 6, 2006 |
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| Title
New entries and changes listed in bold italics. |
Diamond Item Code |
| 52 WEEK 9 | MAY060152 |
| THE ALL-NEW ATOM #1 | MAY060149 |
| BATMAN: CITY OF CRIME TP | APR060183 |
| BATMAN: SECRETS #5 | MAY060141 |
| BATTLER BRITTON #1 (WILDSTORM) | MAY060215 |
| BLOOD OF THE DEMON #17 | MAY060158 |
| CIPHER VOL. 4 (CMX) | APR060261 |
| DETECTIVE COMICS #821 | MAY060132 |
| FABLES VOL 7: ARABIAN NIGHTS (AND DAYS) TP (VERTIGO) | MAR060384 |
| JONAH HEX #9 | MAY060170 |
| JSA #87 | MAY060174 |
| JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #23 (JOHNNY DC) | MAY060190 |
| LOONEY TUNES #140 (JOHNNY DC) | MAY060199 |
| MAD MAGAZINE #468 | MAY060201 |
| MANIFEST ETERNITY #2 (WILDSTORM) | MAY060221 |
| OMAC #1 | MAY060178 |
| OUTSIDERS #38 | MAY060182 |
| SECRET SIX #2 | APR060230 |
| SHOWCASE PRESENTS: ELONGATED MAN VOL. 1 TP | APR060236 |
| SKYE RUNNER #3 (WILDSTORM) | APR060279 |
| SKYE RUNNER #3 VARIANT EDITION (WILDSTORM) | FEB068108 |
| SUPERGIRL #7 | FEB060237 |
| SUPERMAN/BATMAN #25 (2ND PRINT) | APR068239 |
| SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE MOVIE ADAPTATION | MAR060293 |
| SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE MOVIE & MORE TALES OF THE MAN OF STEEL TP | MAR060294 |
| TEEN TITANS #37 | APR060237 |
| TOP 10: BEYOND THE FARTHEST PRECINCT TP (ABC) | APR060282 |
| VS. (VERSUS) VOL. 2 (CMX) | APR060267 |
| Y: THE LAST MAN #47 (VERTIGO) | MAY060242 |
| DC Direct | |
| CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: SERIES 1 MASTER CASE ASSORTMEMT | DEC050342 |
| CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: SERIES 1 INNER CASE ASSORTMEMT | DEC050343 |
| CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: SERIES 1: ROBIN ACTION FIGURE | DEC050344 |
| CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: SERIES 1: MONITOR ACTION FIGURE | DEC050345 |
| CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: SERIES 1: PSYCHO PIRATE ACTION FIGURE | DEC050346 |
| CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: SERIES 1: SUPERGIRL ACTION FIGURE | DEC050347 |
| CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: SERIES 2: INNER CASE ASSORTMEMT | DEC050348 |
| CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: SERIES 2: MASTER CASE ASSORTMEMT | DEC050349 |
| CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SERIES 2 ANTI-MONITOR ACTION FIGURE | DEC050350 |
| CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SERIES 2: BARRY ALLEN FLASH ACTION FIGURE | DEC050351 |
| CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SERIES 2: EARTH 2 SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE | DEC050352 |
| CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SERIES 2: ROBOT BRAINIAC ACTION FIGURE | DEC050353 |
| SAMURAI JACK AND SCOTSMAN STATUE | NOV050342 |
| WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE: HAWKGIRL BUST | DEC050365 |