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Did you miss him? Admit it, you missed him.The demon that terrorized Gravity Falls is back from the great beyond to finally tell his side of the story in The Book of Bill, written by none other than Bill Cipher himself.Inside, Bill sheds light on his bizarre origins, his sinister effects on human history, the Pines family’s most embarrassing secrets, and the key to overthrowing the world (laid out in a handy step-by-step guide). This chaotic and beautifully illustrated tome contains baffling riddles, uncrackable ciphers, lost Journal 3 pages, ways to cheat death, the meaning of life, and a whole chapter on Silly Straws. But most importantly, The Book of Bill is deeply, deeply cursed.Alex Hirsch, #1 New York Times bestselling author, resuscitates this infamous villain and invites fans to a Bill’s eye view of the Gravity Falls universe. There are many who believe this book is too dangerous for human hands. But if you can’t resist, just know this: Once you make a deal with Bill, it’s not so easily undone . . .Beware: This book travels to dimensions meant for older readers.

WINNER OF THREE EISNER AWARDSAs Yorick Brown, the last man on Earth, begins to make his way across the country to California, he and his companions are forced to make an unscheduled stop in Marrisville, Ohio—a small town with a big secret. Collects issues #6-10 of the runaway hit Vertigo series by Brian K. Vaughan (EX-MACHINA, RUNAWAYS) and Pia Guerra.

Neil Gaiman's The Sandman sold over 12 million copies for DC Comics and internationally during its seven-year run and is the most successful, most imitated, and most honored adult comic of all time. Winner of the first World Fantasy Award ever given to a comic, Gaiman's moody, twisted tales made Morpheus, Lord of the Dreaming, an icon recognized across the globe. Now Neil Gaiman has moved onto an even bolder undertaking. He has invited the most celebrated names in the fields of fantasy and horror to enter and expand the Sandman's shadowy realm in a spectacular collection of stories.

Batman matches wits with The Riddler and uncovers Gotham’s past in this sequel to Batman: Resurrection, set in the world of Tim Burton's iconic Batman.It’s summer, and Gotham City has cause for celebration. The last vestiges of The Joker’s toxic legacy have finally faded, just in time for the mayor to partner with retail magnate Max Shreck to stage a Fourth of July celebration for the ages. But not everyone is rejoicing. Batman’s eternal vigilance continues as threats from rival gangs and masked criminals escalate by the day. Meanwhile, on the streets, protests grow in opposition to the city’s lavish excesses.No one is experiencing the struggle between Gotham’s optimism and doubt more than Norman Pinkus. The Gotham Globe’s humble copy boy, he’s the unacknowledged mastermind behind the newspaper’s mega-popular Riddle Me This word puzzles. But Norman harbors a secret. He is the smartest man in Gotham City, using his prodigious skills to solve crimes anonymously for years via the police tip line—before Batman even knows there’s a crime to solve.While neither fame nor fortune finds Norman, he believes in the promise of Gotham and what’s right . . . until he doesn’t. The man no one notices watches time and again as the city and its leaders cast their eyes high above the rooftops toward Batman. Dejected and unappreciated, Norman devises a scheme: With the help of dangerous new friends, he exploits the simmering tensions of the long hot summer to draw the Caped Crusader into a volatile game of riddles to crown Gotham’s true savior. As they clash, Norman—now known as The Riddler—and Batman will uncover hidden secrets about Gotham’s past that will have dire consequences for the city’s future.

Tra-la-laaa! The Captain is BACK!When we last saw our heroes, George and Harold, they had been turned into evil zombie nerds doomed to roam a devastated, postapocalyptic planet for all eternity. But why, you might ask, didn't the amazing Captain Underpants save the boys from this frightening fate? Because Tippy Tinkletrousers and his time-traveling hijinks prevented George and Harold from creating Captain Underpants in the first place! Now, having changed the course of human history forever, they'll have to figure out a way to CHANGE IT BACK.Could this be the end for Captain Underpants?!!*Strict laydown January 15, 2013!

Explores Batman's entire career, with full details of his breathtaking adventures and battles, resolute allies, chequered love life, and formidable Rogues Gallery. DC's Dark Knight first emerged from the shadows in the pages of Detective Comics in 1939, when young Bruce Wayne vowed to avenge his parents' murder and fight for justice in crime-ridden Gotham City. Packed with information on the Dark Knight, including his creation and evolution over the decades, this in-world celebration of DC's most popular Super Hero explores Batman's motives and drives, his incredible array of weapons and vehicles, his "family" of allies, and his roster of menacing Super-Villains, including The Joker, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, The Riddler, The Penguin, Bane, Scarecrow, Killer Croc, and many more. This definitive volume brings Batman's thrilling story right up to date with full details of his exploits in recent DC storylines such as Rebirth, Dark Nights- Metal and Dark Nights- Death Metal, and City of Bane. Featuring a detailed timeline of key events in the life of Bruce Wayne aka Batman, Batman- The Ultimate Guide New Edition is packed with spectacular full-colour artwork from the original comics and is a dream purchase for the Dark Knight's legion of fans all over the world. (tm) & DC Comics. (s22)

Witness the epic conclusion to the webcomic phenomenon about star-crossed lovers and misunderstood monsters in this third and final graphic novel!Last we saw Dr. Jekyll he was on stage about to welcome everyone to his grand exhibition—the event meant to save his Society for Arcane Sciences and his way of life—when he collapsed, pulled under by his devilish alter ego Mr. Hyde. When he wakes, Jekyll assumes everything is doomed, but in a surprise to just about everyone, he couldn’t be more wrong. The event was a success, his band of rogue scientists now all have patrons, and business is booming. What’s more, he even plucks up the courage to do the scariest, craziest thing of all: confess his feelings for Lanyon. Everything is finally coming up Jekyll!Oh, if only the good scientist remembered his physics, because what goes up must inevitably come crashing down. Just when everything Jekyll has worked and hoped for is finally within his grasp, the barrier between his dueling personalities is shattered. Both Jekyll and Hyde are thrown into a constant wrestling for control of both their minds and bodies, which seem to switch without rhyme or reason. In the chaos, Jekyll’s secret has never been more at risk of being exposed, and he won’t get any help concealing it from his other half. Hyde has finally gotten a taste of life as a free man, and if Jekyll (or anyone else) dares to take it away, well, we should all brace for impact.

New players take their places and old favorites assume fresh roles, as the stage is set for a War of Kings! Upheaval for the Inhumans leads Black Bolt to declare war on humanity, and the Skrulls' Secret Invasion puts them on course for the stars! Mutantkind is rocked by a third Summers brother, Vulcan, whose deadly destiny also lies in space! After a devastating ar, Star-Lord assembles a group of misfits to serve as the Guardians of the Galaxy! COLLECTING: SON OF M 1-6, X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS 1-6, SILENT WAR 1-6, SECRET INVASION: INHUMANS 1-4, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2008) 1-12, NOVA 13-22, NOVA: THE ORIGIN OF RICHARD RIDER, WAR OF KINGS SAGA

Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning propel the Human Rocket to glory! When the horrifying Annihilation Wave swarms across the galaxy, Richard Rider, the man called Nova, must step up - and become one of the galaxy's greatest heroes! In the wake of the chaos, a desperate cosmos cries out for law and order. But can one lone human being police an entire universe? Join Nova on the road to Knowhere - but what will he find there? And who is...Cosmo? Rich will barely have time to catch his breath before another Annihilation event begins - with a deadly race on a quest for conquest! And will Nova find love with the deadliest woman in the galaxy - Gamora?! All this, and Galactus too! COLLECTING: ANNIHILATION: NOVA 1-4, NOVA (2007) 1-15, NOVA ANNUAL (2008) 1, MATERIAL FROM NOVA: THE ORIGIN OF RICHARD RIDER 1

The Earth X Saga revealed secrets of the Marvel Universe, but what were the secrets of the Earth X Saga? See for yourself in more than one hundred pages of sketches, background notes and incredible insights! Plus: The story behind Nighthawk's demonic visions starts here! Featuring Daredevil and Mephisto! Collects Earth X #1/2, Nighthawk #1-3, plus more than 100 pages of background and sketch material.