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Welcome to the Comic News page, the part of the site where we feature comics,
miniseries and graphic novels that are going on sale soon. Go ahead and look around
for awhile, and thanks for stopping by!
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Batman: Battle for the Cowl - The Network
[Written by Fabian Nicieza; Art by Don Kramer; Cover by Ladrönn. Goes on sale May 6, 32 pages, $2.99.]
A wave of heroes arrive in Gotham City in this one-shot with hopes of helping stem the tide of chaos threatening to overwhelm everybody! Starring Huntress, Batgirl, Misfit, Ragman, Manhunter and many others. Will these heroes succeed – or will they be victims of Gotham City's madness? And if they do succeed, what does the future hold for them?

This History of the DC Universe - New Printing
[Written by Marv Wolfman; Art by George Pérez and Karl Kesel; Cover by Alex Ross. Goes on sale May 13, 104 pages, $12.99.]
Don't miss this new printing of the definitive history of the DC Universe. Featuring virtually every character in the DC Universe, this tale takes us from the dawn of creation to the end of recorded history and lays the foundation for adventures to come.

Robin: The Teen Wonder
[Written by Dennis O'Neil, James Robinson, Chuck Dixon, Jim Starlin, Marv Wolfman, Bill Willingham and Geoff Johns; Art by Lee Weeks, Scott McDaniel, Tony Daniel and others Cover by Alex Ross. Goes on sale May 27, 160 pages, $17.99.]
All of the teenagers who have served as Robin star in this title collecting stories from BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #100, NIGHTWING #101, BATMAN #428 and 442, ROBIN #126 and 132 and TEEN TITANS #29.

War of Kings: Road to War of Kings
[Written by Christopher Yost, Dan Abnett, and Andy Laning; Art by Dusting Weaver, Paul Pelletier, and Bong Dazo; Cover by Brandon Peterson. Goes on sale May 20, $19.99.]
The X-Men have been defeated. Havok , Polaris and the Starjammers are being held and tortured in the most secure prison in the universe. Marvel Girl, Korvus and Lilandra are being hunted by the Imperial Guard. Vulcan is Emperor of the Shi’Ar Empire and his expansion has begun. No King will stand when Vulcan and his armies are done. Do not miss the book that will change the shape of the Universe and pave the way for the War of Kings. Also, The Secret Invasion may be over, but the Inhumans are still reeling from the terrible wounds inflicted on them by the Skrulls. And this time, the Royal Family and their massively powered people have been pushed too far! You have never seen the Inhumans like this – and it’s only the beginning! Plus: How will the empire-expanding Vulcan react to these recent universe-shaking developments? Collecting X-MEN: KINGBREAKER #1-4, SECRET INVASION: WAR OF KINGS, WAR OF KINGS SAGA and “THE HOLE” from X-MEN: DIVIDED WE STAND #2.

Star Trek: Countdown TPB
[Written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Tim Jones, and Mike Johnson; Art and Cover by David Messina. On sale now, 104 pages, $17.99.]
The countdown to the motion picture event of 2009 begins here, in the exclusive comics prequel to Star Trek, the upcoming blockbuster film from Paramount Pictures! JJ Abrams, Roberto Orci, and Alex Kurtzman present the origin of Nero, the mysterious Romulan who will ultimately threaten the survival of the entire universe.
Thanks to Milt for this contribution!
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