Marvel In January 2011: Ultimate, Max & Others

[ENGLISH] Marvel tells us: Marvel Comics In January 2011, Part 3: Ultimate, Max & Others, Ultimate Comics Thor, Ultimate Comics Captain America, Ultimate Comics Avengers 3, Ultimate Comics, Ultimate X, Incognito, The Stand, Ozma of Oz, Orson Scott Card’s Speaker For The Dead, Anita Blake, Ultimate Comics Doom…

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OZMA OF OZ #3 (of 8)
Written by ERIC SHANOWER
Pencils & Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Tik-Tok, the clockwork man, defeats the Wheelers and learns their hidden secret. But that’s no help in battling the army of
Langwidere, a princess with thirty disembodied heads.
Langwidere intends to cut off Dorothy’s head for her collection—unless the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and Ozma can rescue Dorothy. But how can Dorothy’s Oz friends cross the Deadly Desert to save her?
32 PGS./All Ages …$3.99

ORSON SCOTT CARD’S SPEAKER FOR THE DEAD #1 (of 5)
Creative Director ORSON SCOTT CARD
Written by AARON JOHNSTON
Penciled by POP MAHN
Cover by THE BLACK FROG
The next chapter in the bestselling Ender saga begins here! Ender Wiggin was twelve years old when he destroyed an alien race. Burdened with guilt, he wrote Speaker for the Dead and created a pseudo-religion that spanned the known worlds. Now an adult, Ender is called to investigate a murder committed by a new alien species with a seemingly gruesome nature. Can Ender uncover the truth before another species and more human lives are lost? Based on the award-winning novel by bestselling author and science fiction legend Orson Scott Card.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

ANITA BLAKE: CIRCUS OF THE DAMNED—THE INGENUE #1 (of 5)
Written by Laurell K. Hamilton
& Jess Booth
Pencils by Ron Lim
Cover by Brett Booth
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR LAURELL K. HAMILTON’S HEROINE IS BACK! Morgues, by a rule, are pretty quiet places. But in a world of vamps and the rising dead, they can be positively hopping. Join animator Anita Blake as her search for a serial killer takes her to the most dangerous after-hours joint in St. Louis!
32 PGS./Mature …$3.99

THE STAND: NO MAN’S LAND #1 (of 5)
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by MIKE PERKINS
Cover by TOMM COKER
While Frannie and Stu struggle to find a balance between their personal lives and their public personas, an unholy, unspeakable alliance is born between Harold Lauder and Nadine Cross. It’s a date with destiny, orchestrated by the Dark Man, and it could very well mean doom for the Boulder Free Zone. It’s time to commune with the spirits of the dead, True Believers, and their message is clear: « You cannot miss what’s coming next! »
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory/ …$3.99
Published by arrangement with The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc. This graphic novel is produced under licensefrom The Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group and Stephen King. TM & © 2010 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved.

DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER – THE LITTLE SISTERS OF ELURIA #2 (OF 5)
Written by ROBIN FURTH & PETER DAVID
Pencils & Cover by LUKE ROSS
Bruised and battered after his run-in with the Green Folk, Roland is left to recover in the care of the Sisters of Eluria. He continues his strange journey in a place shrouded in ominous mystery…and discovers that the nuns may be brewing far more dangerous plans than he imagined.
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory/ …$3.99
©2010 Stephen King. All rights reserved.

ULTIMATE COMICS CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 (of 4)
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY
Villian Variant Cover by
ED McGUINNESS
Captain America meets his ultimate nemesis—the Captain America of the Vietnam War! As new enemies face off, old secrets from the super soldier project are revealed. From the superstar Wolverine: Weapon X creative team of Jason Aaron and Ron Garney, get ready for a hard hitting story of one man’s quest to serve his country…and the sacrifices he must make.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS 3 #6 (of 6)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by GREG LAND
The Vampires have taken over the Triskelion! With The Avengers on the ropes and the bloodsuckers growing stronger by the second, is there any hope for our heroes? It’s Avenger versus Avenger in this blood soaked, blockbuster conclusion!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS DOOM #2 (of 4)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE GAME-CHANGER!
Sue Storm puts together a team of scientists and heroes to take out the ultimate enemy the likes of which comicdom has never seen before. But will it be enough and will it be in time? The Ultimate Universe shocker continues!!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #152
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by SARA PICHELLI
Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
DON’T MISS THIS FAN FAVORITE
AND CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED SERIES!
The Black Cat is back!!  What secret does Mysterio hold from the Kingpin’s past that will start a turf war across all of New York? And what does it have to do with poor Peter Parker?   Speaking of poor Parker, his afterschool super hero training starts right here!! First teacher… Iron Man!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS THOR #4 (of 4)
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Pencils & Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
How does a man become a God? The epic origin of the God of Thunder comes to a close as Thor discovers the mystery of his past. Masterminds Jonathan Hickman and Carlos Pacheco bring you the thrilling conclusion of one of the most talked about series… and you don’t want to miss it!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

CASANOVA: GULA #1 (of 4)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art & Cover by FÁBIO MOON
CASANOVA is back. Or is he? Actually Casanova is gone. Gone from space, gone from time. The burning question WHEN IS CASANOVA QUINN hangs over the entire world as E.M.P.I.R.E. and W.A.S.T.E. alike race toward the horrible, inevitable, answer…The second staggering volume of CASANOVA starts here by the Eisner-laden team of Matt Fraction (THOR, UNCANNY X-MEN, THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN) and Fábio Moon (DAYTRIPPER, SUGARSHOCK) taking over art duties. Never before collected! Never before reprinted! Never before understood! In gorgeous full 4-D psychocolor! Worth a million in prizes! Change your shorts, change your life, change into a nine-year-old Hindu boy! Guaranteed!*
*not actually guaranteed
40 PGS./Mature Content …$3.99

INCOGNITO: BAD INFLUENCES
BY ED BRUBAKER AND SEAN PHILIPS WITH COLORS BY VAL STAPLES
Zack Overkill has plunged into the super-criminal underworld on a deadly mission that’s made him question everything. Now he’s come face-to-face with his target, and things just got a hell of a lot worse.
And so with every issue, our Professor of Pulp Culture, Jess Nevines is back with another great essay on forgotten pulp history, available only in the single issues of INCOGNITO.

INCOGNITO, BAD INFLUENCES #4 -32 PGS/Mature Content/Np Ads … $3.50

SCARLET #4
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
Variant Covers by ALEX MALEEV
& MICHAEL AVON OEMING
The comic book revolution continues!! As Scarlet’s controversial and violent actions are made known to the public the fallout is immediate, insane and worldwide. This is when the revolution kicks into high gear! Hop on board the unqualified brand-new hit creator-owned book from the award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev (DAREDEVIL, HALO, AVENGERS).
40 PGS./Mature …$3.95

SUPERIOR #4 (of 6)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
The runaway hit super hero series continues! Secrets are revealed, as young Simon Pooni begins to come to terms with what it means to be Superior–and with what fate has in store for him! Don’t miss this thrilling series in the growing Millarworld empire! KICK-ASS and NEMESIS writer Mark Millar and SECRET INVASION and NEW AVENGERS artist Leinil Yu don’t let the heat up, for even a moment!
32 PGS./Mature …$2.99

CASANOVA VOL. 1: LUXURIA TPB
Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by FÁBIO MOON & GABRIEL BÁ
Cover by GABRIEL BÁ
Meet Casanova Quinn: prodigal son of a law-and-order family hell-bent on keeping the world safe and sound, now blackmailed into betraying his father and the international law enforcement organization he controls. LUXURIA collects the first volume of CASANOVA as its titular star transforms from devil-may-care thrill-seeker into the most dangerous man in the world. What happens when the ultimate player gets played? Find out in this genre-bending sci-spy epic. Gorgeously re-colored and re-lettered by hand, this staggering psychedelic spy-fi epic is collected for the first time as it was meant to be made. By the Eisner award-winning team of Matt Fraction (INVINCIBLE IRON MAN, THOR, UNCANNY X-MEN), Gabriel Bá (UMBRELLA ACADEMY, BPRD: 1947), and Fábio Moon (DAYTRIPPER, SUGARSHOCK). With all-new, all-different, never-before-seen bonus material! Collecting CASANOVA: LUXURIA #1-4112 PGS./Mature …$24.99
152 PGS./Mature …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4862-3

MILLAR & MCNIVEN’S NEMESIS PREMIERE HC
Written by MARK MILLAR
Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
CIVIL WAR? Nothing. KICK-ASS? A warmup. What if the smartest, toughest costumed bad ass in the world was totally evil? Meet Nemesis. He’s systematically been destroying the lives of every police chief in Asia, and he’s now set his sights on Washington, DC. Between you and me, the police don’t have a chance. Do not miss the book that EVERYONE is talking about by the creative team that made CIVIL WAR the biggest book of the decade. Collecting MILLAR & MCNIVEN’S NEMESIS #1-4.
112 PGS./Mature …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4865-4
Trim size: standard

MILLAR & MCNIVEN’S NEMESIS PREMIERE HC
Written by MARK MILLAR
Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
CIVIL WAR? Nothing. KICK-ASS? A warmup. What if the smartest, toughest costumed bad ass in the world was totally evil? Meet Nemesis. He’s systematically been destroying the lives of every police chief in Asia, and he’s now set his sights on Washington, DC. Between you and me, the police don’t have a chance. Do not miss the book that EVERYONE is talking about by the creative team that made CIVIL WAR the biggest book of the decade. Collecting MILLAR & MCNIVEN’S NEMESIS #1-4.
112 PGS./Mature …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4865-4
Trim size: standard

DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER –
THE JOURNEY BEGINS PREMIERE HC
Written by ROBIN FURTH & PETER DAVID
Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS & RICHARD ISANOVE
Cover by SEAN PHILLIPS
A BOLD NEW CHAPTER IN STEPHEN KING’S THE DARK TOWER SAGA! Twelve years have passed since the fateful Battle of Jericho Hill and the fall of the gunslingers. Since the Affiliation’s resistance against John Farson became little more than a faint memory. Since the friends that stood by young Roland Deschain burned to ash in the Good Man’s razing of Gilead. But Roland survived…and now he stalks the desert, hunting the spectral Man in Black in his quest for the Dark Tower. Join Robin Furth, Peter David and Richard Isanove as they welcome superstar artist Sean Phillips (INCOGNITO) into the ka-tet of creators entrusted by Stephen King himself to bring the adult adventures of his most personal creation to life! Collecting DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER #1-5.
120 PGS./Parental AdvisorySLC …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4709-1
Trim sized: standard
©2010 Stephen King. All rights reserved.

ANITA BLAKE: CIRCUS OF THE DAMNED BOOK ONE –
THE CHARMER PREMIERE HC
Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON & JESSICA RUFFNER
Penciled by RON LIM
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR LAURELL K. HAMILTON’S FAN-FAVORITE VAMPIRE HUNTER RETURNS! Anita Blake walked away from her last case with more than a few bruises–but those wounds are nothing compared to the scrapes that lie ahead in this blood-soaked adaptation of Hamilton’s third erotic thriller. To find a killer targeting the undead, Anita must descend into the dangerous, supernatural demimonde operated by the master vampire Jean-Claude. It will take all of Anita’s wits to survive THE CIRCUS OF THE DAMNED! Collecting ANITA BLAKE: CIRCUS OF THE DAMNED – THE CHARMER #1-5.
120 PGS./Mature …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4688-9
Trim size: standard

ORSON SCOTT CARD’S ENDER IN EXILE PREMIERE HC
Written by AARON JOHNSTON
Penciled by POP MHAN
Cover by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA
The direct sequel to Ender’s Game! Thirteen-year-old Ender Wiggin has saved mankind from an alien threat. His reward? Exile. Branded a monster by those who feel threatened by his military genius, Ender is suddenly a hero without a home. Consumed with guilt, Ender must face his own demons and the people who are bent on stripping him of power. Based on the bestselling novel by science-fiction master Orson Scott Card. Collecting ENDER’S GAME: ENDER IN EXILE #1-5.
120 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3584-5
Trim size: standard

DEATHLOK: THE DEMOLISHER TPB
Written by CHARLIE HUSTON
Penciled by LAN MEDINA
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
In the near future, war is a spectator sport, but someone still has to lose. Hot-shot super soldier Mike Travers is an all-world athlete and American hero who owes all of his success to Roxxon, the corporation that made him the star of the world’s most popular sport, Battlezone! His commanding officer, Luther Manning is just trying to get Travers and rest of his platoon off of the battlefield in one piece. When Travers’ on-field heroics get the two of them blown to pieces by an enemy grenade, Roxxon pulls out all of the stops to get their all-star back on the field and get their TV ratings back to the top. The result is a nightmarish melding of the two men’s strategic brilliance and bravado, and a marketing bonanza: Deathlok the Demolisher! But the mind of the monster, made up of the fractured psyches of both men, refuses to be tamed and with billions in experimental weaponry at its disposable, Deathlok does precisely what it was manufactured for: DEMOLISHES EVERYTHING! Collecting DEATHLOK #1-7.
168 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2828-1

IRON MAN NOIR GN-TPB
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA
Cover by MIKE FYLES
Can Tony Stark’s heart be tamed before it’s too late? Wealthy adventurer Tony Stark has a deadly addiction to danger. His lust for life is being pushed to the limit, his adventures becoming deadlier than ever. Obsession and a need for fortune and glory ignite his genius mind to find new ways to put himself at risk. As he becomes more reckless, the lives of those around him are jeopardized more and more. With his friends dropping quickly, he presses on in search of excitement. Soon, he will find himself with no one left to save him from his vices and the fascists that pursue him. What is he running from? What secret is driving him toward almost certain death? Stark may just destroy himself before the Nazis have a chance to! Collecting IRON MAN NOIR #1-4.
112 PGS./Parental Advisory …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4728-2

KOOKABURRA K TPB
Written by CRISSE, MITRIC & HICKS
Penciled by HUMBERTO RAMOS
with CARLOS CUEVAS
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
THE RED WAVE IS COMING! From beyond the farthest frontiers of any solar system explored by man, a destructive force is sweeping through the universe, wiping Callystes, Dakoï, Lilith and Planet Earth from the stellar map. A rocket full of refugees hurtles through space with the letter “K” emblazoned on its hull. On board the unlikely crew of seven children, several adults, an ancient wizard-knight and the ghost of a cyborg travel with a mysterious cargo that will alter their fates forever. Collecting KOOKABURRA K #1-3.
152 PGS./Mature …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4391-8
Trim size: standard

TALES OF THE DRAGON
GUARD TPB
Written by ANGE
Penciled by ALBERTO VARANDA,
PHIL BRIONES & SYLVAIN GUINEBAUD
Cover by ALBERTO VARANDA
No one knows why dragons have appeared in this world of heroes, but their very presence is re-shaping reality. Their influence destroys everything, transforming men and beasts into monsters: a curse known as the Veil. Only virgin women are free of this curse and can get close enough to these terrors to kill them. And so, the Order of the Dragon Knights was created. Trained from childhood, they fight against all odds, including a world that refuses to accept them as women of power, the very same society they swore to protect. They fight to the death, because without them, the entire world is doomed.120 PGS./Collecting TALES OF THE DRAGON GUARD #1-3.
152 PGS./Mature …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4734-3

ULTIMATE CAPTAIN AMERICA
POSTER BY RON GARNEY
24×36…$8.99
Final Order Cutoff MONDAY, 12/20/10,
On-Sale 1/19/2011