Gilbert Hernandez’s first original graphic novel from Fantagraphics follows on the heels of his acclaimed "Sloth" graphic novel from DC’s Vertigo Comics in 2006.  "Chance in Hell" tells the story of a little orphan girl who lives in the slum of slums.  Nobody knows who she is or where she’s from, but her fellow shantytown inhabitants collectively look over her.  The three-act story follows our heroine as she is adopted by a decent man who raises her well, and she eventually marries a kind, well-to-do man, only to discover that she can’t relate to the good life and the comforts it provides.

That high-fashion siren of the '40s and '50s is back, updated and ready for the new millennium.  Still using clothes designed by her fans, she runways her way back into the comic firmament.

Betty Cooper is getting behind the wheel and burning rubber in the story titled, “The Fast Track to Success” written by Mike Pellowski, with art by Stan Goldberg.  Mr. Lodge is the sponsor of one of the fastest race teams around, but his pride runs out of gas when one of his rivals lures away his top driver and pit crew.  But Betty Cooper steps up and gets behind the wheel, with Archie and the gang as her makeshift pit crew.

Collect classic tales of Aquaman from ADVENTURE COMICS #260-280, 282, 284 and more.  More than 500 pages highlight classic tales of Aquaman, featuring the debuts of Mera and Aqualad.

Don't miss this thrilling archive featuring some of Superman's earliest adventures by his creators, Siegel and Shuster.  This volume includes ACTION COMICS #69-85, from 1944-1945.

Alan Davis wrote and penciled the final story of Marvel’s first family.  Even the strongest family can be torn apart by tragedy—and in the futuristic world of tomorrow, the members of the once-Fantastic Four are divided and vulnerable to opponents from their past.  What events could have caused the FF to go their separate ways, and how does their disbanding set the stage for a conflict that will send shockwaves across the galaxy and beyond?

This Phonics Comics level 3 is about the stories kids think they know ... but they'll discover the "twists" in "Hansel and Gretel," "Little Red Riding Hood" and "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" in these new takes on old tales. Written by Kitty Richards and illustrated by Fernando Juarez. Launch date: July 2006. (Read Review)

Phonics Comics now has seven new titles in a new, smaller format: Duke and Fang, Super Sam, Meet the Sparkplugs, Twisted Tales, Spooky Sara, The Misfits, and Time Travelers (all Level 3). Kids can use this three-tiered leveling system to improve reading at a beginning, intermediate or advanced stage. They're easy to read, but hard to put down. Launch date: July 2006.

Based on the creepy Krypt Kiddies dolls, Ray Scoot took the idea, enlisted Chad Lambert as writer and Samuel L. Galentree as artist to bring it all to comic book life. Reminiscent of the old EC comics in town and style, they’re very fun. It's a dark horror tale, however, that may be unsuitable for small children.

Autobiographical cartoonist Jeffrey Brown provides an epilogue to his "Girlfriend Trilogy," detailing the day-by-day events of a three week run in with five girls in this graphic novel. Watch and be mesmerized by an ex coming back into the picture, a growing but poorly chosen crush, musings on the way friends come and go in life, and a realization that the end is never really the end. "Every Girl Is the End of the World for Me" is 104 pages and was published in April 2006.

Originally printed as a limited edition with hand-drawn covers, Top Shelf presents the final chapter of Jeffrey Brown´s so-called "Girlfriend Trilogy." "AEIOU" continues to explore the subtleties of relationships explored in "CLUMSY" and "UNLIKELY," concentrating this time on the differences between knowing and loving someone, invoking the reader´s relationship with the book as a parallel to being involved with someone. The story is told with Brown´s trademark expressive drawings and juxtaposition of humor and heartache.

porting a brand new cover, the award-winning and long-out-of-print BOX OFFICE POISON is back! This 608-page epic story of Sherman, Dorothy, Ed, Stephen, Jane, and Mr. Flavor is a true comics masterpiece. Alex Robinson´s completely natural and inspiring knack for dialogue makes this story of dreary jobs, comic books, love, sex, messy apartments, girlfriends (and the lack thereof), undisclosed pasts, and crusty old professionals one of the most delightful and whimsical graphic novels to hit the stands in years.

Tricked follows the lives of six people — a reclusive rock legend, a heartbroken waitress, a counterfeiter, an obsessive crank, a lost daughter, and a backstabbing lover — whose lives are unconnected until an act of violence brings them spiralling in on each other. Combining intriguing characters with a story structure that is both complex and innovative, TRICKED is not to be missed!

he King is an offbeat tale of one very enigmatic Elvis impersonator who’s taking the Vegas strip, and the world, by storm. Shrouded in mystery with the shining gold helmet that covers his face, The King’s performances are so mesmerizing that fans are starting to believe he really is Elvis Presley. Through investigative reporting and a series of thought-provoking interviews, a former tabloid journalist makes it his personal mission to find out The King’s true identity. But in his race to debunk The King´s latest comeback, he discovers much more than he bargained for.

Description: The year is 2054, and life has been reduced to a data feed. The fusing of virtual reality and cybernetics has ushered in the era of the surrogate, a new technology that lets users interact with the world without ever leaving their homes. It’s a perfect world, and it’s up to Detectives Harvey Greer and Pete Ford of the Metro Police Department to keep it that way. But to do so they’ll need to stop a techno-terrorist bent on returning society to a time when people lived their lives instead of merely experiencing them. Welcome to THE SURROGATES, a daring, five-issue, full-color miniseries.

With an ensemble cast straight from a box of Animal Crackers, this delightful tale of ambition, morality, and self-discovery is the first major work by extraordinary newcomer Aaron Renier. Drawn in a decidedly beautiful fashion, reminiscent of Richard Scary and Lewis Trondheim, Renier has given us a fully-realized and compellingly adventurous narrative, at once both achingly naive and profoundly worldly. This tightly crafted, graphic novel is the real deal, and will charm your socks off. A remarkable debut.

Written by Karl Bollers and Illustrated by Ron Lim; Ink by Jim Amash; Cover by Sanford Green

SONIC fan favorites Karl Bollers and Ron Lim team up for another “Marvelous” adventure! Things go from bad to worse for Sonic, when Dr. Robotnik hires one of the deadliest assassins on the planet: Nack the Weasel. Sonic must race to save his old girlfriend, Mina the Mongoose. But will her new boyfriend’s jealousy put Mina and Sonic in greater danger?! Not even the combined might of the entire Freedom Fighters can stop the Nack attack! A Sonic back-up feature is included.

The third graphic novel in the breakout, all-ages series is a charming story of understanding and acceptance, where Owly learns that everyone is special and it´s okay to be different. Relying on a mixture of symbols, icons, and expressions to tell his silent stories, Andy Runton´s clean, animated, and heartwarming style makes it a perfect read for anyone who´s a fan of Jeff Smith´s "Bone" or Mike Kunkel´s "Herobear and the Kid." Already winning fans around the world, 128-page Owly is not to be missed.

The comics event so massive that it was built over the first half of 2005, through different books "Countdown," "Day of Vengeance," "Rann/Thanagar War," "Villains United" and "The Omac Project." Prepare for the dawn of the DC Comics Universe´s darkest day in "Infinite Crisis," a 7-issue miniseries written by Geoff Johns ("Green Lantern," "JSA") with art by Phil Jimenez ("Otherworld," "Uncanny X-Men") and Andy Lanning ("Otherworld") and covers by George Pérez ("Crisis on Infinite Earths") and Jim Lee ("Batman," "Superman") and Sandra Hope. Surrounded by their most fearsome enemies, the world´s greatest heroes are divided within and without. DC´s icons — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman — are joined by Nightwing, Supergirl, Donna Troy, Superboy, Robin, Wonder Girl, Green Lantern, the Flash and more as they face their most dire hour. What happens next will destroy friendships and lives, dictating the direction of the universe for the next generation!

The Fear Agents are no more. Once known throughout the universe for driving three invading alien races from Earth, they stood as a testament to the strength of the human spirit. Now, Heath Huston drunkenly scuttles across the galaxy as an alien exterminator — the last of their ranks. Combining the aesthetic elements of all three of the genres that made EC comics the high water mark of sequential storytelling — science fiction, war, and horror — Heath´s adventures take readers on monthly jaunts to brave new worlds overrun by jellyfish brains, wild ape-men and rickety robots bent on intergalactic domination! This science-fiction extravaganza ships to stores in October. It’s 32 pages and was written by Rick Remender and illustrated by Tony Moore and Sean Parsons with cover art by Tony Moore and Rick Remender. Update: In 2007, Dark Horse Comics began publishing the "Fear Agent" series.

Written by Rob Reger and illustrated by Buzz Parker, Emily Strange is 13 years old and one bad kitty. Anti-cool, a subculture of one, and a follower of no one but herself, she is the anti-hero for the Do-It-Yourself movement. Her favorite phrase is "Get Lost!," which is both an invitation to travel to unknown places and an instruction to “take a hike!” Emily has been around for more than 10 years in book form, but Dark Horse is just now publishing these deluxe 48-page single-issues with all-new stories and art. Black, white and red, with occasional "full-color freakouts!"

Written and illustrated by Roman Dirge, this gruesome, violent little girl with skull-shaped barrettes is nevertheless adorable. Ten of 12 reviewers gave her 5 stars on amazon.com. Girls who like Lenore end up picking up all the titles by her creator, Roman Dirge, said Peter Petruski, comics manager of the Dragon´s Den in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

In the wake of last month´s "Sacrifice" crossover, Wonder Woman must face the consequences of her history-making encounter with the Man of Steel. But when Checkmate gets involved, will it be to hurt Diana or help her? "Wonder Woman" is one of the favorite titles with girls at Comics and Stuff in Tupelo, Miss., said owner Vince Hester. It’s written by Greg Rucka with art by Rags Morales and Mark Propst and cover art by J.G. Jones.

The Micros, a mysterious miniature versions of the Girls have come to Townsville. Will they be the Powerpuffs´ new best friends, or do they have something more sinister in mind? This full-color book is 32 pages long. It’s written by Amy Keating-Rogers, Sean Carolan and Jen Moore with art by Chris Cook and Mike DeCarlo, and cover art by Phil Moy.

Card Captor Sakura is about a 10-year-old girl, Kinomoto Sakura, who has to use magic to collect cards that have escaped from a magical book. Unless Sakura can gather all of these cards, there will be a catastrophe in this world. Now fans can collect all of the full-color artwork from CLAMP featuring their favorite characters. The Art of Cardcaptor Sakura, Volume 3 contains over 128 pages featuring 100 full-color pictures from the series, most of which have never before been seen in America. Though “Card Captor Sakura” is big with young girls, it also “skews upwards,” said Lillian Diaz-Przybyl of Tokyopop. "Even young-rated titles in manga have brains to them,” she said. It is distributed by Diamond Comics and written and illustrated by Clamp.