DC Comics October 2012 solicitations

Highlights from DC Comics' upcoming items for October, 2012. Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon.

JOE KUBERT PRESENTS #1
Written and illustrated by JOE KUBERT, BRIAN BUNIAK and SAM GLANZMAN
Cover by JOE KUBERT
On sale OCTOBER 31 • 48 pg, FC, 1 of 6, no interior ads, $4.99 US • RATED T
• Don’t miss the start of this far-ranging collection of stories from comics legend Joe Kubert and other great talents! This debut issue includes:
• Joe Kubert writes and illustrates two stories: A new Hawkman epic, and a tale of hard times called “Spit.”
• A tale of Angel and The Ape from writer/artist Brian Buniak.
• Plus: Writer/artist Sam Glanzman returns to comics with a new tale of the U.S.S. Stevens!


 LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #1
Written by DAMON LINDELOF, JONATHAN LARSEN and TOM TAYLOR
Art by JEFF LEMIRE, J.G. JONES, NICOLA SCOTT and WAYNE FAUCHER
Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
1:25 Variant cover by STEPHEN PLATT
On sale OCTOBER 3 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
• The first time in print for this digital-first series!
• Original, non-continuity short stories featuring Batman as written and illustrated by some of comics’ finest talents!
• Stories in this debut issue include “The Butler Did It,” “All of the Above” and “The Crime Never Committed.”



KAMANDI, THE LAST BOY ON EARTH OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC
Written by JACK KIRBY, GERRY CONWAY and PAUL LEVITZ
Art by JACK KIRBY, D. BRUCE BERRY and MIKE ROYER
Cover by JACK KIRBY and D. BRUCE BERRY
On sale DECEMBER 12 • 416 pg, FC, $49.99 US
• Collecting KAMANDI, THE LAST BOY ON EARTH #21-40!
• In this final futuristic volume, Kamandi faces danger from a giant crab creature and an intelligent killer whale, is hunted by the Sacker Company, and is forced to compete for the ultimate prize: Superman’s costume!



THE METAL MEN ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC
Written by ROBERT KANIGHER
Art and cover by ROSS ANDRU and MIKE ESPOSITO
Advance solicited • On sale MARCH 6 • 400 pg, FC, $74.99 US
• In these tales from METAL MAN #6-20, the team takes on the Gas Gang, including Helium, Oxygen, Chloroform and more, saves lives at the “Playground of Terror,” tries to stop the deadly rain of The Missile Men, and battle Chemo!


SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WORLD’S FINEST VOL. 4 TP
Written by CARY BATES, JIM SHOOTER, DENNIS O’NEIL, MIKE FRIEDRICH, ROBERT KANIGHER, BOB HANEY and others
Art by NEAL ADAMS, CURT SWAN, DICK DILLIN, ROSS ANDRU and others
Cover by CURT SWAN and NEAL ADAMS
On sale NOVEMBER 21 • 520 pg, B&W, $19.99 US
• A new, value-priced volume collecting WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #174-178, 180-187, 189-196 and 198-202!
• In these classic team-up tales, Superman and Batman are tormented by a mysterious villain, a villain steals Superman’s secret identity, Superman races The Flash and much more!


THE WONDER WOMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 3 TP
Written by WILLIAM MOULTON MARSTON
Art by HARRY G. PETER and FRANK GODWIN
Cover by H.G. PETER
On sale NOVEMBER 28 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US
• Collects WONDER WOMAN #4-5 and stories from SENSATION COMICS #15-18 and COMIC CAVALCADE #2!
• In these 1940s adventures collected in chronological order, Wonder Woman battles German spies, the mysterious Mole Men and Dr. Psycho!



THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN: GIL KANE HC
Written by GIL KANE, MARTIN PASKO, BOB ROZAKIS, MARV WOLFMAN, CARY BATES, ROY THOMAS and JOEY CAVALIERI
Art and cover by GIL KANE
On sale DECEMBER 26 • 392 pg, FC, $39.99 US
• Collected from SUPERMAN #367, 372, 375, ACTION COMICS #539- 541, 544, 545, 546 and 551-554, SUPERMAN SPECIAL #1, 2 and DC COMICS PRESENTS ANNUAL #3, these stories spotlight the dynamic artwork of Gil Kane!
• Features guest-appearances by heroes including The Flash, The Atom, The Teen Titans, Hawkman and Animal Man!

Hobbit fim promotional poster

Here's a promo poster -- available at this month's San Diego Comicon, for "The Hobbit."


Comic art: Milt Caniff Steve Canyon sketch


Music new releases July 10, 2012: English Beat; Jimi Hendrix; pop-psych on Mainstream; Buck Owens, more!

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The Complete Beat (5 CDs) by The English Beat (U.S. compilation, all albums plus extra tracks)


Jimi Hendrix Experience Live at Berkeley


All Kinds Of Highs: A Mainstream Pop-Psych Compendium 1966-70


I Just Cant Stop It by the English Beat (expanded import)


Special Beat Service by The English Beat (expanded import)


Whappen by The English Beat (expanded import)


Tall Dark Stranger: The Buck Owens & The Buckaroos Recordings 1969-1975


Havin' a Party by Hoagy Carmichael

DVD new releases July 10, 2012: Oultland; Muddy Waters and the Rollings Stones; Doctor Who; Twins of Evil; Dark Shadows; Jimi Plays Berkeley!

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Outland 


Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones Live At The Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago 1981 DVD/CD


Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks


Doctor Who: The Krotons


Twins Of Evil


Dark Shadows: The Complete Original Series (Deluxe Edition)


Jimi Hendrix:Jimi Plays Berkeley