September 2007 comics solicitations--more good stuff

Along with DC and Marvel's September releases, here's some more good stuff headed to comics shops that month. Click links to pre-order from Amazon.


WILL EISNER LIFE IN PICTURES HC
In what will be the closest thing Eisner fans will see to an autobiography, the great master and pioneer of American graphic arts presents the most intimate and personal perspective yet on his life as a writer, a professional, and an artist. "The Dreamer" and "To the Heart of the Storm" describe Eisner's gritty early life and career, while "The Name of the Game" chronicles a personal history of his wife's family. Finally, two shorter pieces illuminate the bookends of a legendary career: "The Day I Became a Professional" describes Eisner's first rejection from a potential publisher, and "A Sunset in Sunshine City" provides a poignant portrait of Eisner in old age. HC, 7x10, 496pgs, B&W


KIRBY KING OF THE COMICS HC
by Mark Evanier
Jack Kirby created or co-created some of the comic book world's most popular characters, including Captain America, The X-Men, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and The New Gods. This book serves as an authorized, visual celebration of the one and only "King of Comics" and his groundbreaking work. HC, 9x12, 224pgs, FC


BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER PANEL TO PANEL TP
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, captivating cult phenomenon and one of the most critically acclaimed TV series of the last decade, burst into the comics realm in August of 1998. Nearly every year since, the rich thematic material of good vs. evil, Slayer vs. vampire, friendship vs. isolation, and black vs. the new black has been explored at Dark Horse in over a hundred different issuesXand by the biggest luminaries in the business. The stunning visuals unachievable on a small-screen budget have come to life, realized by Chris Bachalo, J. Scott Campbell, Jeff Matsuda, Mike Mignola, Terry Moore, Eric Powell, Cliff Richards, Tim Sale, and Ryan Sook, among others. Take a look back at the most dynamic and memorable line art and paintings from the first ten years of the Slayer in comics. Featuring the best Buffy art to be found anywhere in comics . . . cherry-picked from the Slayer's first decade at Dark Horse!
SC, 9x12, 192pgs, FC


MAD ABOUT STAR WARS
by Jonathan Bresman
MAD About Star Wars spotlights three decades of classic MAD spoofs, satire, and silliness inspired by Luke, Anakin, Yoda, and the rest of the gang from a galaxy far, far away, complete with all-new reactions and commentary from George Lucas and the cast and crew of the Star Wars films. SC, 8x11, 176pgs

DOC SAVAGE LOST RADIO SCRIPTS OF LESTER DENT SC
by Lester Dent, with Art by Tom Roberts
Doc Savage: to the world at large, he is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and exotic, gold-flecked eyes. To his unique band of associates X Renny, Monk, Ham, Long Tom, Johnny, and occasionally, his cousin Pat X he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. Now, Moonstone Books is proud to announce the first printing of new Doc Savage tales in more than 35 years! Written in the late 1940's by Doc Savage's creator, Lester Dent, many of these radio scripts have never been seen before. Their background shrouded in mystery, these incredible adventures have been virtually forgotten for more than half a century! Now, for the first time ever, these astonishing radio scripts are available to his legions of fans across the globe! Assembled together in this single, amazing volume, they are a rare treat for Doc Savage fans everywhere! Cover by Bob Larkin. SC, 6x9, 352pgs, B&W SRP: $18.95

HANNA BARBERA TREASURY HC
by Jerry Beck
Featuring over 200 full-color illustrations throughout, The Hanna-Barbera Treasury celebrates the cartoon legacy of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera through more than five decades of rare drawings, storyboards, concept art, and memorabilia from studio archives and private collections. Also included are more than 24 removable artifacts and facsimile reproductions, as well as photographs, sketches, comic book covers, brochures, posters, vintage art, and rare merchandising images from such animated classics as Huckleberry Hound, Tom & Jerry, Scooby-Doo, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Jonny Quest, Top Cat, and Space Ghost. HC, 10x11, 108pgs,

BRUSH STROKES WITH GREATNESS LIFE & ART OF JOE SINNOTT SC
by Tim Lasiuta
A true living legend, Joe Sinnott has worked in every genre, and for almost every publisher during his 56-plus-year career in comic books. Brush Strokes With Greatness celebrates the career of the versatile artist, as he demonstrates his passion for his craft. Joe shares his experiences working on Marvel's leading titles, memories of working with Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and rare and unpublished artwork from his personal files. Also, dozens of colleagues and co-workers pay tribute to Joe and his amazing body of work. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime celebration of all things Sinnott, which includes a Foreword by Stan Lee, and an Afterword by Mark Evanier. SC, 8x11, 136pgs, PC SRP: $17.95


MEGO 8 INCH SUPER HEROES WORLD GREATEST TOYS HC
by Benjamin Holcomb
An obsessive examination of legendary toy company Mego and the extraordinary line of super-hero action figures that dominated the toy industry throughout the 1970's, Mego 8" Super-Heroes: World's Greatest Toys is a lavishly history illustrated with thousands of charts, checklists and color photographs. Featuring a chronological history of Mego, interviews with former employees and Mego vendors, fascinating discoveries never revealed elsewhere, and thorough coverage of each figure and packaging variant, this full-color hardcover is the definitive guide to Mego! HC, 9x12, 256pgs, FC SRP: $49.95


SILVER AGE SCI FI COMPANION SC
by Mike W. Barr
In the Silver Age of Comics, space was the place, and the Silver Age Sci-Fi Companion critiques and lovingly recalls the classic DC Comics science-fiction series edited by Julius Schwartz and written by Gardner Fox and John Broome! The pages of DC's science-fiction magazines of the 1960s, Strange Adventures and Mystery In Space, are opened for you, including story-by-story reviews of complete series such as Adam Strange, Atomic Knights, Space Museum, Star Rovers, Star Hawkins and others! Learn which series crossed over with each other, behind-the-scenes secrets, and more! Features rare art by Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, Sid Greene, Mike Sekowsky, and many others, plus a glorious new cover by Alan Davis and Paul Neary! SC, 8x11, 160pgs, PC SRP: $19.95

ALTER EGO #72
This issue of Alter Ego spotlights Captain Carrot and "The Ghost of Milt Caniff!" Behind a new Scott Shaw! cover of the 1980's Zoo Crew, Roy Thomas and Scott Shaw! document the creation of Captain Carrot, with art and artifacts, many never before seen, by Shaw!, Thomas, Rich Hoberg, Stand Goldberg, Mike Sekowsky, John Costanza, E. Nelson Bridwell, Carol Lay, and others! Also, there's an incisive interview with Golden Age artist Dick Rockwell (Black Diamond Western) and 36-year ghost artist on Milt Caniff's Steve Canyon! Plus, there's P.C. Hamerlinck's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, and more! Edited by Roy Thomas! (Twomorrows Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95

BACK ISSUE #24
Superstar artist Michael Golden takes center stage in an all-new interview examining "Golden's Oldies": Micronauts, The 'Nam, and Dr. Strange! There's more Dr. Strange in this magic-themed issue: Gene Colan and Paul Smith talk "Pro2Pro" about the Master of the Mystic Arts, Frank Brunner discusses his unforgettable stint drawing the Sorcerer Supreme, and Carl Potts and Kevin Nowlan are among the talents featured in a Dr. Strange Art Gallery! Plus: Bill Willingham's Elementals, a Zatanna history, Dr. Fate's revival, DC's Silverblade and Amethyst, a "Greatest Stories Never Told" look at Peter Pan, and a tribute to the late, great Marshall Rogers! There's also art by and commentary from Terry Austin, Cary Bates, Steve Englehart, Keith Giffen, Craig Hamilton, Mike Leeke, George Perez, and a magical Dr. Strange cover by Michael Golden! Edited by Michael Eury. Includes a free Preview of Rough Stuff #6! (Twomorrows Publishing) (Magazine, 100pgs, PC SRP: $6.95

DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 10
The "Man of Bronze" battles evil in two expanded novels by Lester Dent and Harold A. Davis writing as Kenneth Robeson, incorporating never-before-published text from the original manuscripts. After Long Tom is arrested on spying charges, Doc Savage, Monk and Ham intervene in an Amazon jungle border war as they battle the mysterious Inca in Gray in "Death of Dust." Then in "The Stone Man," the Man of Bronze and his Iron Crew journey to Arizona and discover a lost race and a strange mist that transforms men into stone. This pulp reprint showcases the classic pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke, all of Paul Orban's interior illustrations and historical commentary by Will Murray, author of seven Bantam Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Productions) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95

SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 11
"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" Nostalgia Ventures' sales-smashing revival of Street & Smith's iconic pulp superheroes continues as the Master Avenger proves that "crime does not pay" in two of Walter Gibson's most intriguing mysteries. In "Road of Crime," a former criminal attempts to reform his life with some unseen help from The Shadow in this tale of redemption. Then, a series of robberies and murders casts suspicion on two supposedly-reformed criminals. Did the "Crooks Go Straight," or has one of them returned to crime? This classic pulp collection also features George Rozen's spectacular pulp covers, all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell and historical commentary by popular culture historian Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions)SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95

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