Martian Manhunter #1 (of 8)
[Written by A.J. Lieberman; art by Al Barrionuevo and Bit. Goes on sale August 9, 32 pages, $2.99.]
J'onn J'onzz has tried his hardest to fit in with the citizens of Earth since he arrived on our planet. But things have changed dramatically for the Martian Manhunter recently - including what he thought was his past. In this series, J'onn is prepared to do anything in order to learn the truth about his race, himself, and his adoptive planet. This is the series that will change how you view the Martian Manhunter!

Batman and the Mad Monk #1 (of 6)
[Written by Matt Wagner; art by Matt Wagner. Goes on sale August 23, 32 pages, $3.50.]
Based on Golden Age classics, this sequel to Batman and the Monster Men is guaranteed to send a shiver down your spine! Batman is starting to find out that there are more sinister threats than some of the more common criminals of Gotham City. It's now up to the Dark Knight to face the Mad Monk, and all the evil he represents! Don't miss it.

Trials of Shazam! #1 (of 12)
[Written by Judd Winick; art by Howard Porter. Goes on sale August 30, 32 pages, $2.99.]
Following the stunning events of Day of Vengeance, Captain Marvel struggles to keep the very disorderly world of magic intact. Will he be able to accomplish this when the rest of the Marvel Family is completely helpless? Or will all that change in this issue? Find out here!

The Creeper #1 (of 6)
[Written by Steve Niles; art by Justiniano and Walden Wong. Goes on sale August 2, 32 pages, $2.99.]
Host of the successful and boisterous talk show "You Are Wrong," Jack Ryder is just an anchor man by day. But at night, he haunts the streets of Gotham as the Creeper, one of the strangest new participants in Gotham's never-ending war on crime! Don't miss the first issue of this exciting and peculiar new miniseries.

Annihilation #1
[Written by Keith Giffen; art by Andrea Di Vito, Laura Villari, and VC - Cory Petit. Goes on sale August 9, 32 pages, $2.99.]
The Annihilation Wave has managed to win in battles with Silver Surfer, Super-Skrull, Ronan and Nova. With an empire destoryed and two heroes deceased, it's up to the aforementioned to gather up the remaining soldiers in this war and fight...or die! The Annihilation begins August 9!

Cliver Barker's Hellraiser: The Collected Best Volume 1
[Written by various; art by various. Inquire at store for details on release date, 232 pages, $22.95.]
Along with writers such as Neil Gaiman and artists such as Alex Ross and Mike Mignola, master horror author Clive Barker collects 13 of the best Hellraiser stories in this trade paperback. An essential addition to any horror fan's collection! Thanks to Adrianne for this contribution.

Star Trek: The Key Collection Volume 3
[Written by various; art by various. Inquire at store for details on release date, 232 pages, $22.95.]
Originally published in the 1970's, the stories in this volume include "The Cosmic Caveman," "The Hijacked Planet," and the "The Haunted Asteroid". These adventures featuring Enterprise crewmembers such as Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, Dr. McCoy and more can't be found anywhere else, so don't miss out on this compilation! Thanks to Carlos for this contribution!

American Virgin #6
[Written by Steven T. Seagle; art by Becky Cloonan and Joshua Middleton. Goes on sale August 30, 32 pages, $2.99.]
Adam Chamberlain, the young and charming youth minister who is the main character of American Virgin, finds himself on a trip to Australia for a covention being held for Christian speakers in part 2 of the 4-part story arc "Going Down". But Adam's world has recently been shattered, so what's really on his mind? Should he start anew in his life, or is there something keeping him where he is? Find out in this series that Entertainment Weekly is calling "Spiritual and grungy, a whole original piece of work". Thanks to Carlos for this contribution!

New Avengers #23
[Written by Brian Michael Bendis; art by Olivier Coipel, Dave Stewart, and Comicraft. Goes on sale August 23, 32 pages, $2.99.]
Jessica Drew is about to learn an important lesson when it comes to being a double agent for Nick Fury - and it's not going to be pretty! Furthermore, this issue will reveal Jessica's fate, which may shock you. Great for anyone reading Civil War and/or anticipating the upcoming Spider-Woman series. Thanks to Drina for this contribution!

Batman: Son of the Demon - New Printing
[Thanks to Traci for this contribution, and for writing the summary. Written by Mike W. Barr; art by Jerry Bingham and Andy Kubert. Goes on sale August 2, 80 pages, $5.99.]
Ra's al-Ghul is one of Batman's greatest adversaries, but what happens when even the worst of enemies are brought together to fight a common foe? What promise does Bruce make to ensure Ra's' sincerity, and how far is he willing to take that promise? When the choice needs to be made, will Talia's heart lie with her father or with her 'husband', the Batman? What secret can Talia keep from her beloved that will affect Bruce for the rest of his life? A sexy and thrilling tale of loyalty, love and abandonment, don't miss the reprint of Son of the Demon, now in comic book format.