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Easy Home Shopping With The PREVIEWS Gift Guide

cover.jpgThe Previews Gift Guide is a full-color, comic-sized catalog featuring an abundance of goodies that make perfect holiday gifts for your friends and family!

If you're drawing a blank on what gift to give to that friend of yours this holiday seasn, look no further than this catalog that's loaded with graphic novels, trade paperbacks, toys and merchandise.

This catalog includes perforated “wish-lists” so you can write out your own list and give them to friends!

As your local retailer to order you a copy of the PREVIEWS Gift Guide, and get the jump on holiday shopping.

For your convenience, you can click on these links to download the catalog's short order form and complete order form.

To get a taste of the goodies you'll find throughout the catalog, check out a few of the stocking stuffers we've listed below. And to review each section in the PREVIEWS Gift Guide, just click on the links provided under each section header.

DARK HORSE COMICS
(Click here to see the PREVIEWS Gift Guide Dark Horse section)

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300 HC
(W/A) Frank Miller
The vast army of Persia is poised to crush Greece, an island of reason and freedom in a sea of madness and tyranny. But standing between Greece and this wave of destruction is small band of 300 Spartan warriors, ready to lay down their lives for king and country.
Item Code: STAR10465                $30.00

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STAR WARS: THE FORCE UNLEASHED GN
(W) Haden Blackman
(A) Brian Ching

Based on LucasArts’ The Force Unleashed video game, this graphic novel reveals the origins of Darth Vader’s secret apprentice, his deadly missions to hunt Jedi, and the awesome decision he is forced to make that will, literally, change the way you look at the Star Wars.
Item Code: DEC070070          $15.95

DC COMICS
(Click here to see the DC Comics PREVIEWS Gift Guide section)

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FINAL CRISIS
(W) Grant Morrison
(A) J.G. Jones, Carlos Pacheco, Various
2009’s most mind-blowing event is collected in this spectacular hardcover featuring Final Crisis #1-7! What happens when evil wins? That’s the devastating question Superman, Batman, the Justice League and every other super being in the DC Universe must face when Darkseid and his otherworldly legion of followers actually win the war between light and dark! Expand your enjoyment of this massive tale with the side-series Revelations and Rogues’ Revenge, exploring events taking place on the sidelines of the main event!
REVELATIONS (Item Code: APR090210)         $19.99
ROGUES’ REVENGE (Item Code: MAR090179)          $19.99

BATMAN: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CAPED CRUSADER? HC
(W) Neil Gaiman
(A) Andy Kubert, Various
Neil Gaiman lends his unique touch to the Batman mythos for this Deluxe Edition hardcover! Collecting the two-part tale from Batman #685 and Detective Comics #852, this edition also collects Gaiman stories from Secret Origins #36, Secret Origins Special #1 and Batman Black-and-White #2.
Item Code: MAR090172         $24.99

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SUPERMAN: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO MAN OF TOMORROW? DELUXE EDITION
(W) Alan Moore
(A) Various
Alan Moore’s seminal Superman issues are collected in hardcover featuring beautiful art from Dave Gibbons, Curt Swan and Rick Veitch! This Deluxe Edition collects the two-part story from Superman #423 and Action Comics #583, as Superman faces his greatest foes and his final battle! Also featuring: “For the Man who has Everything” (from Action Comics Annual #11), and Superman’s meeting with Swamp Thing (from DC Comics Presents #85)!
Item Code: MAR090173         $24.99

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BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE STATUE SERIES
Batman: Black and White was the critically acclaimed series of back-up stories, featuring the works of some of comics’ most talented creators, all working in a pure black-and-white format. Now the many looks of the Dark Knight and his gallery of demented adversaries are captured in this collectible statue series, presenting each rendition of these characters in black and white tones.
BATMAN BY BRUCE TIMM (Item Code: OCT080246)         $75.00
THE JOKER BY JIM LEE (Item Code: AUG080253)               $75.00

IMAGE COMICS
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INVINCIBLE ULTIMATE COLLECTION HARDCOVERS
(W) Robert Kirkman
(A) Cory Walker, Ryan Ottley

Each of these massive hardcover editions collects a chunk (12 issues or more, plus loads of extra materials) of Robert Kirkman’s Eisner Award-nominated superhero hit, Invincible, following the exploits of Mark Grayson, the son of Earth’s greatest superhero, Omniman. As his son, mark inherited his father’s powers, but not his secret agenda….!
VOLUME 1 (Item Code: DEC078027)    $34.99
VOLUME 2 (Item Code: JAN061802)    $34.99
VOLUME 3 (Item Code: FEB071893)     $34.99
VOLUME 4 (Item Code: JUN082228)    $34.99

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THE WALKING DEAD TRADE PAPERBACKS
(W) Robert Kirkman
(A) Tony Moore, Charlie Adlard

In a world where the dead rise and crave human flesh, sometimes its hard to tell the difference between the living and The Walking Dead. Robert Kirkman’s critically acclaimed apocalyptic vision of a world gone mad — and the men and women who fight for survival within it. Immerse yourself in this shocking and entertaining series with these handsome trade paperbacks, each collecting six issues of the series. Mature Readers.
VOL. 1: DAYS GONE BYE (Item Code: JUL068351)               $9.99
VOL. 2: MILES BEHIND US (Item Code: SEP088204)            $14.99
VOL. 3: SAFETY BEHIND BARS (Item Code: NOV082245)  $14.99
VOL. 4: THE HEART’S DESIRE (Item Code: SEP088205)     $14.99
VOL. 5: THE BEST DEFENSE (Item Code: SEP088206)         $14.99
VOL. 6: THIS SORROWFUL LIFE (Item Code: DEC061874)$12.99
VOL. 7: THE CALM BEFORE (Item Code: JUL071937)         $12.99
VOL. 8: MADE TO SUFFER (Item Code: FEB082136)            $14.99
VOL. 9: HERE WE REMAIN (Item Code: NOV082242)         $14.99

MARVEL COMICS
(Click here to see the PREVIEWS Gift Guide Marvel Comics section)

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CIVIL WAR TRADE PAPERBACKS
(W) Mark Millar, Various
(A) Steve McNiven, Various

For the second time in our nation’s history, the United States is torn asunder, brother against brother, following the Superhuman Registration Act. Allies and enemies alike find themselves on different sides of a conflict that will change the face of the Marvel Universe for years to come. See the crossover event of the century through the main mini-series, as well as the side-story series featuring Captain America, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Wolverine, and the X-Men!
CIVIL WAR (JAN072436 / 75960612179300111)   $24.99
C.W.: CAPTAIN AMERICA (FEB072199 / 75960612798600111)$11.99
C.W.: FANTASTIC FOUR (JAN072437 / 75960612227100111)   $17.99
C.W.: SPIDER-MAN (JAN072438 / 75960612237000111)$17.99
C.W.: WOLVERINE (MAR072149 / 75960611980600111)$17.99
C.W.: X-MEN (FEB072203 / 75960612313100111)$11.99

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STEPHEN KING’S THE DARK TOWER HARDCOVER SERIES
(W) Peter David, Robin Furth
(A) Jae Lee, Richard Isanove
Personally overseen by Stephen King himself, Roland Deschain’s past is revealed! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert, Robin Furth, and scripted by Peter David, this series delves into the Gunslinger’s origins and early exploits and is not only the perfect introduction to this incredibly realized world, but a true thrill for long-time fans that will experience adventures merely hinted at in the novels!
VOLUME 1: THE GUNSLINGER BORN
(SEP072167 / 75960612144100111)  $24.99
VOLUME 2: THE LONG ROAD HOME
(JUN082298 / 75960612709200111) $24.99
VOLUME 3: TREACHERY
(JAN092437 / 75960613574500111) $24.99

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THOR: AGES OF THUNDER HC
(W) Matt Fraction
(A) Patrick Zircher, Various

As the Mighty Thor reclaims his rightful spot in the Marvel Pantheon, Matt Fraction and Patrick Zircher examine the triumphs and tragedies that have befallen the God of Thunder across the eons in this hardcover collection of Thor: Ages of Thunder plus the following one-shots and specials: Thor: Reign of Blood, Thor: Man of War and Thor God-Sized Special. (75960613567700111)
Item Code: FEB092615     $24.99

GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADE PAPERBACKS
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Archaia Entertainment

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MOUSE GUARD VOLUME 2: WINTER 1152 HC
(W/A) David PetersenWinter, 1152: The Guard faces a food and supply shortage threatening the lives of many through a cold and icy season… one that not every Guard may survive. Collects the second Eisner-Award winnning series with an all-new epilogue and bonus content!
Item Code: MAY090647         $34.95

Fantagraphics Books

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THE COMPLETE PEANUTS: 1963-1966 BOXED SET
(W/A) Charles M. Schulz
This Peanuts boxed set collects the current (1965-66) and previous (1963-64) hardcover volumes, in a new slipcase designed by the Award-winning graphic novelist, Seth. It’s the perfect gift book item of the season!
JUN073548     $49.95

IDW Publishing

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BLOOM COUNTY: COMPLETE LIBRARY VOLUME 1 HC
(W/A) Berkeley Breathed
Collecting every strip from December 8, 1980, through September 26, 1982, with a new cover inset by creator Berkeley Breathed! Each strip is reproduced in chronological order from first to last, most shot from either printer’s proofs or Breathed’s own original art. This is the first of five hardcover volumes, all designed by Eisner Award-winning designer, Dean Mullaney.
AUG090908    $39.99

BOOKS
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DRAWING WORDS & WRITING PICTURES SC
(W) Jessica Abel, Matt Madden
Drawing Words and Writing Pictures is a course on comics creation that centers on storytelling, and takes readers through the process of making a complete comic, from lettering and story structure to panel layout.
Item Code: APR083854     $29.95

MERCHANDISE
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Diamond Select Toys

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STAR WARS: DARTH VADER ROTO-CAST BANK
Measuring 6" tall and featuring an intricately sculpted design from the Star Wars feature films, this limited Star Wars Darth Vader Roto-Cast Bank will have you saving those credits (or pennies) like a Sith Lord!
Item Code: SEP084847     $12.99

TOYS

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WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE KUBRICKS
Released to coincide with the release of director Spike Jonze's highly anticipated live-action adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's book, Where The Wild Things Are, these Kubrick figures bring the story's memorable characters to life. Each figure stands approximately 2" tall and features the stylization and articulation collectors expect from Medicom's acclaimed Kubrick figures. Each figure sold separately, in blind mystery box packaging.
Item Code: MAY091625   $9.99

DVDs & Digital Media

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SUPERFRIENDS: THE LOST EPISODES DVD
During Superfriends1982-83 Season, the network continued to run a “best of” program featuring reruns of the most popular episodes from the previous nine seasons. Even though ABC eventually canceled the series, Hanna-Barbera continued to produce new episodes of the Superfriends (bound for syndication). Now these 24 "Lost Episodes" have been collected in their entirety!
Item Code: JUN091775     $26.99

 







     

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