DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?: DUST TO DUST #8

The can’t-miss last issue of the celebrated prequel to the Eisner-nominated series DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?! Can Charlie Victor and Malcolm Reed put an end to the renegade androids? Find out as Chris Roberson (I, ZOMBIE) closes another chapter of Philip K. Dick’s classic sci-fi world that inspired BLADE RUNNER!

DARKWING DUCK #8

It’s the grand finale and shocking end that will leave you wanting more! No, not of the series, but just this arc! With The Crisis on Infinite Darkwings reaching its zenith, an old evil (and no, we’re not talking Uncle Scrooge here people!) reemerges as the true source of St. Canard’s terrible water troubles! Cringe as both hero and villain find themselves treading turbulent terror! Gasp as the Darkwing Ducks rally to turn the tide toward triumph! Run to pick up the exciting conclusion of Crisis on Infinite Darkwings!

28 DAYS LATER #19

Britain is destroyed. The U.S. Military is trying to rebuild. Someone in their ranks has their sights on Selena. Can Clint and Selena survive the Infected while also being hunted down by a rogue agent? You’ll know by the end of this pulse-pounding issue of the horror series that continues to shock fans everywhere!

More Boom In January Here are some more exciting tales from Boom Studios in January!

Here are some more exciting tales from Boom Studios in January!

Stan Lee’s Soldier Zero #4

Stan Lee’s saga soldiers on! Paul Cornell and Javier Pina take the celebrated series to new heights in the conclusion of the first arc. Who is really in control? Will Stewart convince his other half to save the love of his life? Or will Soldier Zero take them into battle against the evil alien villain in pursuit of destroying Earth? Stan Lee has the answers in this epic issue! For more information, go to www.boom-studios.com

Owly and Wormy Friends All Aflutter

Owly and Wormy want butterflies! But when they come home from Mrs. Raccoon’s nursery with a milkweed plant that’s supposed to attract some fluttering friends, what they get instead are chubby, green bugs! But green bugs are not butterflies! Will butterflies ever come to the forest? Only time will tell… Bold, graphic, and full of fun, this wordless storybook gives all-ages readers the wings they need to start reading on their own, and a firm footing on the idea of metamorphosis as they watch old friends become new friends. — a 40-page full-color hardcover picture book (with a dust jacket) published by Simon & Schuster under license from Top Shelf. For more information, go to www.topshelfcomix.com

Stan Lee’s The Traveler

Join Stan Lee and Mark Waid as the countdown clock strikes midnight when the Split-Second Men finally catch up with The Traveler! There’s nothing left now but to face his past head-on in a life or death match between the past, present and the future. The Traveler has the power to warp and bend time to his will. But who is he? Where has he come from? And more importantly: what is coming after him? For more information, go to www.boom-studios.com

Kill Shakespeare

Building on a very successful initial run in comics, IDW Publishing is proud to launch today the KILL SHAKESPEARE graphic novel (Volume 1: A Sea of Troubles). Conceived and written by Canadian-based creators Conor McCreery and Anthony Del Col, the graphic novel collects the first six issues of the twelve-issue series, offering a dark take on Shakespeare and his work, pitting his greatest heroes against his most menacing villains. A Sea of Troubles features a foreword by award-winning cartoonist Darwyn Cooke (New Frontiers, The Hunter, The Outfit), as well as a brand new five-page story that further explores the mythology of the KILL SHAKESPEARE world.

Called a “smashing success” by Aint It Cool News and “fresh and conceptually inventive” by Publisher’s Weekly, KILL SHAKESPEARE is true to the Bard’s canon, yet also accessible to a wide range of readers. The seriesoffers an edgy interpretation of Shakespeare’s most famous characters, bringing Hamlet, Juliet, Othello, Richard III, Lady Macbeth, Puck and others together for an epic adventure. In the series’ first graphic novel, readers encounter a banished Hamlet, who embarks on a quest to resurrect his dead father. But to do so, he must kill a reclusive wizard named William Shakespeare!

“We’re really excited that this crazy concept has been so excellently reviewed by both comic and mainstream press,” said Del Col. “We’ve also been blown away by the support we have received from talented creators like John Layman (Chew), Michael Hirst (The Tudors) as well as Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys).”

Del Col and McCreery bring their love of Shakespeare, independent film, and a combination of marketing and writing experience to their first comic book project. Artist Andy Belanger rises to the challenge of interpreting some of the most famous characters in the world.

“From the very start, when KILL SHAKESPEARE was first placed in front of me, I knew I would be editing something very special,” said series editor Tom Waltz. “And month after month, Anthony, Conor, and Andy, as well as cover artist Kagan McLeod, have continually proven my initial assumptions to be correct, with one fantastic issue after the other – each filled with ground-breaking storytelling and beautifully intricate and exciting artwork, all of which is now collected into a truly breathtaking first volume trade paperback.”

Visit killshakespeare.com to take a “behind the curtain” preview of the series, including art work, story, and characters.

Visit www.IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.

More great books from Penguin

GET JOB ADVICE FROM A DRAGON

It’s that time of year when everyone starts thinking about a new job. The Dragon’s Den James Caan shows you how to thrive in the interview and close the deal on a job offer.

It’s time to Get the Job You Really Want.

THE POSTMISTRESS CHOSEN FOR RICHARD & JUDY’S BOOK CLUB

Sarah Blake’s American epic The Postmistress has been selected to feature on Richard & Judy’s Book Club. Get reading the first 3 chapters with our Taster.

LIVE CUSSLER’S LOST EMPIRE

The new Fargo Adventure from Clive Cussler sees Sam and Remi Fargo embark on a quest to uncover the mystery of a long-lost relic. The penalty for failure is death.

ANIT-CANCER: A NEW WAY OF LIFE

Dr. David-Servan Schreiber’s Anti-Cancer is an empowering, approachable guide to staying healthy and fighting disease. This new edition includes all the latest medical research and up-to-date studies.

PIECES OF MY HEART

Sinead Moriarty’s wonderful new novel Pieces of My Heart is now available in paperback. Read a Taster and find out if Ava can keep hold of the most precious pieces of her heart.

For more information on these and other great books, go to www.penguinclassics.co.uk

From Hell

From Hell is the story of Jack the Ripper, perhaps the most infamous man in the annals of murder. Detailing the events leading up to the Whitechapel killings and the cover-up that followed, From Hell is a meditation on the mind of a madman whose savagery and violence gave birth to the 20th century. The serialized story, presented in its entirety in this volume, has garnered widespread attention from critics and scholars, and has been adapted into a major motion picture from Twentieth Century Fox starring Johnny Depp and Heather Graham. Often regarded as one of the most significant graphic novels ever published, From Hell combines meticulous research with educated speculation, resulting in a masterpiece of historical fiction both compelling and terrifying. This new edition, which has been completely re-mastered, is certainly the finest edition of the book produced to date. For more information, go to topshelfcomix.com

Dead or Alive?

Jack Ryan is back. And he’s joined by one or two familiar faces. For years, Jack Ryan, Jr. and his colleagues at the Campus have waged an unofficial and highly effective campaign against the terrorists who threaten western civilization. The most dangerous of these is the Emir. This sadistic killer has masterminded the most vicious attacks on the west and has eluded capture by the world’s law enforcement agencies. Now the Campus is on his trail.

Joined by their latest recruits, John Clark and Ding Chavez, Jack Ryan, Jr. and his cousins, Dominick and Brian Caruso, are determined to catch the Emir and they will bring him in dead or alive. For more information, got to www.penguinclassics.co.uk.

Top Shelf Lineup for March

1. Incredible Change-Bots Two
2. Incredible Change-Bots Two HC
3. Incredible Change-Bots one (New Printing)
4. Incredible Change-Bots one HC (New Printing)
5. Night Animals

Kill Shakespeare – Beware the Ides of March

The creators of Kill Shakespeare will announce on March, 15th that one of Shakespeare’s most iconic characters will share Julius Caesar’s fate and, “shuffle off this mortal coil” in the comic series’ next issue.

The critically-acclaimed comic published by IDW, which places some of the Bard’s greatest characters together in the same story, is releasing its 9th issue this week and its 10th – featuring the death of one of the bard’s greatest creations – will be published March 20 (to commemorate the anniversary of Shakespeare’s own death and birth).

“With the murder of Julius Caesar famously taking place on the Ides of March, we thought it only fitting that we too conspire to kill a legend. We think Shakespeare would approve. After all, he may be the greatest literary mass-murderer in history, but even he would be shocked with what we have in store for his characters,” says co-creator Conor McCreery.

Who will die in Issue #10? Fans are urged to go to the Kill Shakespeare website and Facebook page to vote on which of the main characters (Hamlet, Juliet, Richard III, Lady Macbeth, Iago, Othello or Falstaff) they believe is fated to find the “undiscovered country.”

But it will not be all grim business in March, for devotees of the Bard. Kill Shakespeare will also introduce a brand new talent to the comic world on March, 15. The company has launched a Cover Contest that will see one talented artist get a chance to make their professional debut in comics by creating a cover for the series.

“Since we’re new to the world of comics we wanted to give another ’unknown’ a chance to make their name” says co-creator Anthony Del Col. “We think this contest is going to uncover a major new talent for the industry.”

Artists without a professional credit in the comic world can enter at one of 11 of the top comic shops across North America. The winner’s design will be published as a retailer incentive cover for Issue #11 to be released in May, 2011. To find out more about how to enter go to killshakespeare.com/behindthecurtain.

Penguin Books for March

1. IT’S THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF PENGUIN MODERN CLASSICS
And to celebrate we’re publishing the first fifty Mini Modern Classics: the
best short fiction by the greatest writers of the last 100 years (or so).

Discover all 50 Mini Modern Classics.

2. WE {HEART} MARIAN KEYES
The Brightest Star in the Sky is now available in paperback! It’s the
perfect companion for all those romantics out there.

3. THE PERFECT TIME TO SOAK UP SOME ROMANCE
The time for loving, the time for finding the perfect gift that says it
all. Send your loved one a meaningful book this Valentine’s or simply
indulge that part of you that loves a bit of romance.

4.LOVE [AND DISAPPOINTMENT]
“On a small island in a glacier-fed lake on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, a
marriage is unravelling.”

5. JAMIE’S MONSTER BAKE SALE
Get ready to throw the best ever bake sale with thirteen of Jamie’s
favourite sweet treats in Jamie’sMonster Bake Sale.

6. MICHAEL LEWIS RETURNS TO WALL STREET WITH THE BIG SHORT
The Big Short and meet the few investors who bet
against the banking system – and made a fortune.

7. GIVE LOVE AND SAVE LIVES THIS VALENTINE’S DAY
(Penguin Classics)RED has partnered with FLOWE(RED) to bring you one of the
best books ever written, Wuthering Heights.

8. Crime and thriller
A renowned former FBI agent, a forensic sculptor and an eccentric profiler
known as ‘the living Sherlock Holmes’ – grow distraught at the growing tide
of unsolved murders…

Michael Capuzzo’s The Murder Room brings to life the intriguing world of
forensic science, as an unforgettable cast of passionate detectives join
forces to make a stand for justice.

9. Fiction
Kim Edwards is back. The bestselling author of The Memory Keeper’s Daughter
returns with The Lake of Dreams. Lucy, haunted by the death of her father,
she returns to the crumbling family home and begins to uncover a complex
family history.

10. Film and TV
Alistair Cooke began film reviewing in the 1920s as a Cambridge
undergraduate, and continued to broadcast on cinema from New York. Alistair
Cooke at the Movies collates the very best of his sparkling film reviews.

Boom Studios Partial March, Releases

1. “Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown” HARDCOVER
2. Armory Wars #1 $1 Edition
3. Insurrection V3.6!
4. Darkwing Duck #1
5. Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers
6. Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep
7. Ireedeemable #23
8. Uncle Scrooge 401
9. Hexed TPB