Spring Hardcovers: Graphic Novels
Edited by Dick Donahue and Juan Martinez Compiled by Alia Akkam, Robert Dahlin, Charles Hix, Natalie Danford, Lauren Joyce, Hilary Kayle, Suzanne Mantell, Diane Patrick, Karole Riippa, Judith Rosen, Oona Short, Skip Skwarek and Julie Stevenson -- Publishers Weekly, 1/21/2008
Abrams
Kirby: King of Comics (Mar., $40) by Mark Evanier celebrates the creator and cocreator of characters who include Captain America, the X-Men, the Hulk and the Fantastic Four. 50,000 first printing.
Dark Horse
Hellboy Library Edition, Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction and Wake the Devil (Apr., $49.95) by Mike Mignola contains new material and ties in with the release of the film Hellboy 2: The Golden Army.
DC Comics
All-Star Batman and Robin (June, $24.99) by Frank Miller, illus. by Jim Lee, is an updated look at the origins of the famous crime-fighting team.
Ex Machina Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1 (June, $29.99) by Brian K. Vaughn, illus. by Tony Harris. Civil engineer Mitchell Hundred, America’s first superhero, retires and runs for mayor of New York City.
World of Warcraft, Vol. 1 (July, $19.99) by Walter Simonson, illus. by Ludo Lullabi, is based on the popular online game.
Hill and Wang
After 9/11: A Graphic History of the War on Terror (Aug., $30) by Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón explains the post-9/11 world and depicts the critical events, decision makers and consequences of the “war on terror.”
Orion
(dist. by Sterling)
Asterix at the Olympic Games: The Tie-in Album (Apr., $12.95) by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo is the companion edition for the film starring Gérard Depardieu.
