Comics shipping in July 2006
These books are available for order through your local comic shop for July.
Please note: I have not read all of these books - they are not out yet; therefore these listings should not be considered to be reviews. This page is only to inform you of your choices for this month.
All prices listed are in US funds (unless otherwise stated).
THE BATMAN STRIKES! #23
Written by J. Torres
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Dave McCaig
Batman's having a very, very rough night. It's bad enough Man-Bat is running riot through the skies of Gotham City - it's worse when Batgirl is attached to the flying monster!
On sale July 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #23
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Leigh Gallagher & Jesse Delperdang
Cover by Ty Templeton
The Royal Flush Gang has shuffled into a Star City bank and decked security. But is escape in the cards when Superman, Batman and company join the game? It's a full house of pain in "Heroes!"
On sale July 6 o 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 3: DUTY CALLS TP
Written by Bill Matheny and J. Torres
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Dave McCaig
A new volume collecting The Batman Strikes #11-14! The Dark Knight battles some of his most deadly foes, including Clayface, The Penguin, and the Joker in these edgy stories inspired by the hit series on Kids WB. With Alfred and Detective Ellen Yin backing him up, Batman can't lose!
Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 o 5" x 7.362" o 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US
BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 4: BEHIND THE SHADOWS TP
Written by Bill Matheny and J. Torres
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Dave McCaig
Collecting The Batman Strikes #17-21! The Joker threatens to unmask Batman's secret identity and Batgirl struggles to keep her alter-ego a secret from her father in these tales of double lives, inspired by the hit series on Kids WB!
Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 o 5" x 7.362" o 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US
BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 1: CRIME TIME TP
Written by Bill Matheny
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Dave McCaig
Reoffered to coincide with BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 3, this volume collects the first five issues of the hit series based on the Kids' WB show!
On sale July 6 o 5" x 7.362" o 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US o Relist
BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 2: IN DARKEST KNIGHT TP
Written by Bill Matheny and J. Torres
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Jeff Matsuda
Reoffered to coincide with BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 3, this volume collects issues #6-10 of the series based on the hit Kids' WB show!
On sale July 6 o 5" x 7.362" o 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US o Relist
TEEN TITANS GO #33
Written by J. Torres
Art by Mike Norton & Lary Stucker
Cover by Sean Galloway
Batter up! The Teen Titans go up against a collection of their wildest foes for a good old-fashioned game of baseball…but the stakes in this game include the lives of everyone in Jump City! This is definitely one of the strangest sports stories you'll read this year!
On sale July 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #3
Written by Tom Warburton, Robbie Busch and Alain Matz
Art by Matt Peters, Robert Smith and Matt Jenkins
Cover by Dan Davis
Another action-packed issue featuring Megas XLR, Samurai Jack and Codename Kids Next Door!
On sale July 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #23
Written by Amy Rogers, Sholly Fisch and Jim Alexander
Art by Cindy Morrow, Gary Fields, Dan Day and Mike DeCarlo
Cover by Robert Pope
Watch out, Powerpuff Girls! Moving to the Block Party wasn't enough to avoid the Micro-Puffs! Plus, Billy once again learns no good can come from scrounging around Grim's forbidden trunk of magical items.
On sale July 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
PRINCESS NATASHA #2
Written by Leila Strachan
Art and cover by Christopher Cook & Al Nickerson
Natasha continues her adventures, this time as an undercover cheerleader!
On sale July 19 o 2 of 4 o 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
SCOOBY-DOO #110
Written by Scott Cunningham, Vito Delsante, and Darryl Taylor Kravitz
Art by Scott Jeralds and Scott Neely
Cover by Robert Pope & Scott McRae
Lance Pureheart, "Monster Hunter," has come to save a small town from their monster problem! It's up to Mystery, Inc. to find out who the monster really is! Then the team heads to the big city where they investigate a high-rise's haunted Thirteenth Floor - and you won't believe what they find!
On sale July 19 o 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
LAST PLANET STANDING #5 (of 5)
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by PAT OLLIFFE
Is this the end of the MC-2 Universe? The sequel to last year's surprise hit concludes and it's all-out action in the merry Marvel manner as...
Determined to evolve, Galactus prepares to sacrifice the Earth and the entire universe! An army of Mainframes take on a horde of Punisher robots! The Silver Surfer unleashes his full cosmic fury against his former master! The last heroes standing make their final assault on the planet-eater! And Spider-Girl and a few friends take a desperate, perhaps fatal, gamble to save their world and the universe entire!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #8
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils & Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
It's time for Mary Jane to take her relationship with a certain someone to the next level, and she knows it. Unfortunately, being the lead in the school play leaves little time for a social life! And is MJ's mind playing tricks on her, or is Liz getting back together with Flash?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
SPIDER-GIRL #100
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ
Is this truly destined to be the last Spider-Girl story? The Hobgoblin, the Scriers and the Black Tarantula sure hope so. Come celebrate 100 uninterrupted issues of the little comic that could and enjoy the fun as Spider-Man joins Spider-Girl for one last super-battle. Plus the final fate of Normie Osborn and the Venom Symbiote, Moose's farewell to Midtown High, the death of a hero, special feature pages, two classic Spider-Girl stories, a surprise announcement and more!
104 PGS./All Ages ...$3.99
AVENGERS AND POWER PACK ASSEMBLE! #4 (of 4)
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Art & Cover by GURIHIRU
Power Pack has been transported to a dark, sinister world... and their only hope of getting back home lies with some very familiar allies. But even if the kids manage to make it back safely, will they be able to save their world from the same grim fate they've just witnessed? Power Pack's awesome adventure with the Avengers ends here!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
FRANKLIN RICHARDS: SON OF A GENIUS - SUPER SUMMER SPECTACULAR
Written by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS & MARC SUMERAK
Art & Cover by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
You loved his back-up stories in your favorite comics! You loved his first two smash-hit one-shots! Now there's even more to love, because Franklin Richards is back for more fun and mischief in this third spectacular collection of short tales... and, as always, his robot pal H.E.R.B.I.E. will be nearby to help prevent the potential disasters he unleashes. Marvel's tiniest hero explores the uncharted corners of the Baxter Building...and the FF may never be the same!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #17
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by MIKE NORTON
Cover by CAMERON STEWART
Full moon's out, so guess who's comin' to bug our webslinger? WEREWOLF BY NIGHT! And he's turned Peter Parker's rival, Flash Thompson, into a werewolf too! Can Spidey find a cure before the sun comes up, or is Flash forever doomed to a life of fleas and howling at the moon?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #14
Written by JUSTIN GRAY
Penciled by STAZ JOHNSON
Cover by DAVID WILLIAMS
While attempting to communicate with extraterrestrials via deep space communication, the Fantastic Four unknowingly gaining the attention of a powerful malevolent alien calling himself the Grand Master. Now each member of the Fantastic Four must battle in individual competition as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #3
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA
Cover by AARON LOPRESTI
He served alongside Allied Forces in World War Two and serves with the super team The Avengers today-- the legend of Captain America spans generations. Now an evil from his earliest days has come through the ages to exact vengeance on the Captain-- and anyone who might stand with him.
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE VOL. 1: SUPER CRUSH DIGEST
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Penciled by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Because YOU demanded it, the highly acclaimed drama featuring the life of a teenage Mary Jane Watson returns! And this time, she's got some friendly neighborhood backup! With her circle of friends and recent relationship left in disrepair, MJ is on the market once again! But who will she choose to be the next object of her affections: Peter Parker, her bookish-but-sweet tutor and newly-minted friend; or that dangerous, exciting crimefighter in red and blue tights, Spider-Man? Stick with Eisner Award-winner Sean McKeever and superstar artist Takeshi Miyazawa to find out! Collects SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #1-5.
120 PGS./All Ages ...$7.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES FLIP MAGAZINE #14
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #14
Written by ZEB WELLS
Pencils by PATRICK SCHERBERGE
Cover by AMANDA CONNOR
X-MEN AND POWER PACK #4
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Pencils & Cover by GURIHIRU
FRANKLIN RICHARDS: SON OF A GENIUS
Written by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS &
MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
72 PGS./All Ages ...$4.99
Mouse Guard #3 - 3.50 This is already out. Try and find it!
(from the ASP homepage) In Mouse Guard , mice struggle to live safely and prosper among all of the world's harsh conditions and predators. Thus the Mouse Guard was formed. They are not simply soldiers that fight off intruders; rather, they are guides for commonmice looking to journey without confrontation from one hidden mouse village to another. The Guard patrol borders, find safeways and paths through dangerous territories and treacherous terrain, watch weather patterns, and keep the mouse territories free of predatory infestation. They do so with fearless dedication so that they might not just exist, but truly live. In this first issue of Mouse Guard , Saxon, Kenzie, & Lieam are dispatched to find a missing merchant mouse that never arrived at his destination. In doing so they stumble onto much more than they had bargained for. Ages 10+ (contains Mild Violence)
ARCHIE #568,
“Why?”: Mr. Lodge's landscape is looking rosier when he comes up with this seed of an idea: give Archie so much yard work that he'll be too tired to date Veronica! SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Stan Goldberg. “Monstrous Thoughts”: A trip to a monster truck rally has Archie thinking big thoughts about big wheels! Ships 7/19. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US.
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #102,
BY POPULAR DEMAND, KATY KEENE RETURNS!
“Paparazzi Problem”: Katy spirits off to a secluded seaside town, hoping to relax and avoid the press… but even there, tabloid shutterbugs lurk! In an effort to go unrecognized, she changes from one outfit to the next, but instead of providing cover it turns into a fashion show on the go! SCRIPT: Andrew Pepoy. ART: John Workman. "My Fair Archie ": The Archies get a gig at a large amusement park, and that's not the only thing that's large! It seems someone in a giant gorilla suit is following them, and it's not too long before the pseudo simian is scaling the park's mega-coaster in an effort to rescue the musical teens! Just who is beneath that monkey mask? SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.
Ships 7/5. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US.
ARCHIE DIGEST #227,
Ships 7/5. Full color digest format, $2.49 US.
ARCHIE 'S DOUBLE DIGEST #172,
Ships 7/19. Full color digest format, $3.69 US.
BETTY #158,
“Polly Wants Some Trouble”: A night on the town with Archie and Jughead turns into a “fright” on the town when Betty brings the parrot she's babysitting… who promptly insults everyone they meet by mimicking what he's heard on TV! SCRIPT: Bill Golliher. ART: Stan Goldberg. “Dream Come True”: While Archie 's away, Betty dreams of him all day! SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Stan Goldberg. “The Ultimate Power”: When the girls read about a new super-heroine movie, a beach towel discussion on what powers they'd love to have takes place. Not to mention their super-imaginative costumes! SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Stan Goldberg.
Ships 7/19. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US.
BETTY & VERONICA #220,
Ships 7/26. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US.
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #144,
Ships 7/5. Full color digest format, $3.69 US.
JUGHEAD #175,
Ships 7/12. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US.
JUGHEAD & FRIENDS DIGEST #13,
Ships 7/26. Full color digest format, $2.49 US.
PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #105,
Ships 7/26. Full color digest format, $3.69 US.
SONIC X #11,
Ships 7/12. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US.
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #165,
Ships 7/26. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US.
TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #13,
“The Malted Falcon”
Ships 7/12. Full color digest format, $2.49 US.
VERONICA #173,
Ships 7/26. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 US.
IT'S FUN IN THE SUN WITH BETTY & VERONICA!
Those lazy, hazy days of summer are here again. Time to roll out the beach blanket and catch some rays-- while reading Archie Comics, of course! We're proud to offer these fun-filled summer specials once more:
Betty & Veronica Summer Fun #4, 48-page full color special, $2.00
Betty & Veronica Summer Fun #5, 48-page full color special, $2.25
Betty & Veronica Summer Fun #6, 48-page full color special, $2.29
Gemstone Publishing: Disney Comics
Various Gemstone / Disney books available this month.
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