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Previews Plus #929

When a new item’s so hot it can’t wait to be solicited in the next issue of PREVIEWS, you’ll find it here in PREVIEWS Plus!

Order anything listed in this week’s PREVIEWS Plus from your favorite comic book shop today! We also offer PDF of this week’s PREVIEWS Plus with a handy order form, download here!

The following items are being offered for the first time unless marked O/A (Offered Again). If you're interested in purchasing one of these items, please give your local comic book shop the listed item code by Thursday, July 22, 2010.

  
SW LOGO BOOKENDS (C: 0-1-4) (PP #929)

A Gentle Giant Sculpt! Originally a Borders Exclusive, these bookends let you use the iconic Star Wars logo to support your favorite tomes or DVDs, be they Rebel or Imperial, Jedi, or Sith. Each set of bookends is individually hand-numbered and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Together, the two ends measure 9.25" long x 3" wide x 4.25" tall. Limited to 5,000 sets. NOTE: Not available in Japan.

ITEM CODE: JUN108013

Bookends Set ...........$59.99

  
X-MEN #1 2ND PTG MEDINA VAR

by Victor Gischler & Paco Medina From Marvel Comics. The Heroic Age is here! "Mutants Versus Vampires," Part 1 -- When a suicide bomber strikes in downtown San Francisco, it gets the immediate attention of the X-Men. But this is not your garden variety terrorist - and he's not acting alone. Vampires from around the globe are descending en masse on the City by the Bay, staking a brutal claim for the patch of land the X-Men call their home. What is their agenda? Who is their mysterious leader? The X-Men are about to find out, as they brace themselves for a war of the species that will wrack the Marvel Universe. Scheduled to ship 08/11/10. (161)

ITEM CODE: JUN108015

40pgs, FC...........$3.99

  
AVENGERS CHILDRENS CRUSADE #1 (OF 9) 2ND PTG CHEUNG VAR

by Allan Heinberg & Jim Cheung From Marvel Comics. The Young Avengers return in an epic, bi-monthly Marvel maxi-series by series creators Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung. When Wiccan's reality-altering powers begin to rival those of the Scarlet Witch, the young hero sets out on a quest to find her that spans the Marvel Universe and pits Wiccan against both the Avengers and the Young Avengers. But will Wiccan's desire to solve the mystery of his parentage be his salvation or his undoing? This self-contained Marvel maxi-series reintroduces and redefines the Young Avengers and the Scarlet Witch for the Heroic Age and is essential reading for any Avengers fan. Scheduled to ship 08/11/10. (161)

ITEM CODE: JUN108016

32pgs, FC (1 of 9)...........$3.99

  
SCARLET #1 2ND PTG MALEEV VAR (MR)

by Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev From Marvel Comics. The award-winning, bestselling, powerhouse creative team behind Daredevil, Halo, and The Avengers unleash their boldest project yet! Scarlet! This is the comic experience of the year! The first creator-owned series by one of the most successful teams in all of modern comics. Scarlet is the story of a woman pushed to the edge by all that is wrong with the world... A woman who decides to stand up and fight back... A woman who will not back down... A woman who discovers within herself the power to start a modern American revolution!! In the vein of Alias, Powers, and Jinx, Scarlet debuts a fascinating new comics character that, with every issue, reveals new things about herself against a completely original backdrop of intrigue and drama. Get in on the ground floor of the first creator-owned series by Bendis since Powers, and the first creator-owned series by Maleev...ever. (And, yes, the trademark obnoxious Bendis letter column will be here, too.) Scheduled to ship 08/25/10. (161)

ITEM CODE: JUN108052

40pgs, ...........$3.95

  
DAREDEVIL #508

by Andy Diggle & Antony Johnston and Roberto De La Torre From Marvel Comics. A Shadowland Tie-in. Matt Murdock has long played judge and jury to criminals as Daredevil, but has he now become executioner as well?! Shadowland takes over Daredevil and his friends aren't about to stand by and lose him on the path he seems destined for. A major player joins the battle as Hell's Kitchen is about to live up to its name once more! Scheduled to ship 08/25/10. (161)

ITEM CODE: JUN108053

32pgs, FC...........$2.99

  
STEVE ROGERS SUPER-SOLDIER #1 2ND PTG DJURDJEVIC VAR

by Ed Brubaker & Dale Eaglesham; variant cover by Marko Djurdjevic From Marvel Comics. Steve Rogers was America's first Super-Soldier - Captain America - and he's fought for his country since World War II. Now a face from the past reappears, a woman that cannot be alive because Steve watched her die! Steve has fought for so long, and lost so much -- is his past coming back to haunt him now? Or could this be the plot of an old enemy who controls nearly everything he touches, including Steve's mind? From multiple award-winning Captain America scribe Ed Brubaker and acclaimed artist Dale Eaglesham comes a mini-series no Cap or Avengers fan will want to miss! Scheduled to ship 08/18/10. (161)

ITEM CODE: JUN108054

40pgs, FC...........$3.99

  
X-MEN #2 MEDINA VAR

by Victor Gischler & Paco Medina From Marvel Comics. "Curse of the Mutants," Part 2 - Upon discovering that San Francisco has been invaded by Dracula and his vampire army, the X-Men set out to find the evil and destroy it. But when Blade the Vampire Slayer shows up and drops a bombshell, the X-Men realize all of their assumptions have been wrong. Their only chance to survive hinges on a desperate plan which might prove to be their undoing. NOTE: Supplies limited. Consult your retailer for availability. Scheduled to ship 08/11/10. (161)

ITEM CODE: JUN108055

32pgs, FC...........$3.99

  
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #636 2ND PTG VAR (PP #929)

written by Joe Kelly, J.M Dematteis & Stan Lee; penciled by Michael Lark, Max Fiumara & Marcos Martin; variant cover by Lark From Marvel Comics. The Grim Hunt continues as many Spider-powered characters find themselves prey of the Kraven Family! Guest starring Kaine, Spider-Woman, Araña and Madame Web. Plus: "Spidey Sunday Feature" and Kraven backup stories! Scheduled to ship 08/18/10. (161)

ITEM CODE: JUN108069

48pgs, FC...........$3.99

  
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #637 2ND PTG VAR (PP #929)

written by Joe Kelly, J.M Dematteis & Stan Lee; penciled by Michael Lark, Max Fiumara & Marcos Martin; variant cover by Lark From Marvel Comics. The Last Stand of the Kravens! The Grim Hunt ends with a death in the family...but not the family you may think! Spider-Man's about to learn a violent lesson... that nothing is forever. Plus more on the untold confrontation between Kraven and Kaine and the amazing "Spidey Sunday Feature"! Scheduled to ship 08/18/10. (161)

ITEM CODE: JUN108070

56pgs, FC...........$3.99

  
WOW TCG ICECROWN BOOSTER PACK DIS (Net) (C: 1-1-3)

From Cryptozoic Entertainment. In this 220-card set (80 Common, 55 Uncommon, 15 Hero, 60 Rare, 10 Epic), Jaina and Thrall, bolstered by the Argent Crusade Heroes, bring the fight to the Lich King himself! Look for a full complement of Scourge heroes and allies, led by their fearsome new master hero -- The Lich King -- plus such featured classes as Hunter, Mage and Shaman, whipping up a virtual storm of frost damage and effects! Plus: "Duel Class" Scourge Heroes!  Also watch for 3 different, randomly inserted Loot Cards (1 each of Common, Uncommon, & Rare). Sail away on Ogrim's Hammer or The Skybreaker as you battle to the icy end! 20 Cards per pack (19 Game Cards, 1 Crafting Card). Scheduled to ship 09/08/2010. (1490) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

ITEM CODE: JUN108071

Booster Pack ...........PI

  
UPPER DECK 2010 11 ARTIFACTS HOCKEY T/C BOX (Net) (JUN108072

Upper Deck's Artifacts blends terrific, low-numbered jersey and patch hits with Auto-Facts signatures and a bumper crop of rookie stars into one great, box-level product. Artifacts delivers with solid acumen, offering something for memorabilia and player collectors, while adding in the temptation of landing one of the top prospects from the coming season! Expect 3 Memorabilia Cards, 1 Auto-Facts Signature Card, 2 Rookie Cards, 1 Rookie Redemption Card, 2 Legends/Stars cards, and 1 Parallel card per box. Plus, Treasured Swatches and more! 4 cards per pack, 10 packs per box. NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.

ITEM CODE: JUN108072

Pack ...........PI

  
PANINI 2010 11 CERTIFIED HOCKEY T/C BOX (Net)

From Panini America. Every box delivers one Autograph and two Memorabilia Cards (plus an additional Autograph or Memorabilia Card), one Mirror Red Parallel, four additional parallels or inserts, and 50 super-premium cards! Look for prospects like P.K. Subban, Nazem Kadri, Zach Hamill and many more (numbered as low as 999), plus die-cut memorabilia cards, dual-swatch cards and the hot dual-mem/dual-auto cards featuring hobby heroes like Sidney Crosby, Zach Parise and Ryan Miller. Autographs include those from such legends as Gordie Howe, Phil Esposito, Mario Lemieux, Bobby Hull, Patrick Roy and many, many others! Plus, challenging parallels, Rookie Redemptions, Platinum Hot Boxes (where all commons are replaced by exclusive, limited-edition parallels) Big Men on Campus (with jumbo swatches and the hottest college hockey grads), Junior Legacy (when hockey's biggest stars proved their skills in Canada's junior rinks), Masked Marvels, and much more! 5 cards per pack. 10 packs per box. Scheduled to ship 09/22/10. (678) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

ITEM CODE: JUN108073

Pack ...........PI

  
TOPPS 2010 BASEBALL UPDATE JUMBO T/C BOX (Net) (C: 1-1-2)

From Topps. The essential finale to the 2010 Major League Baseball season delivers major moves, fresh faces, a complete season recap running through the World Series, with one Autograph and two Relics per box! Look for Player and Artist Sketch cards and Million Card Giveaway code cards (1:4 pks.). Vase cards include Traded Players, Rookies, Rookie Debut, 2010 MLB All-Stars and Home Run Derby, and Classic Combos. Parallels include the Topps Silk Collection (100 base series subjects on silk cards), while Inserts include "The Cards Your Mother Threw Out" (58 new players chronicling Topps' 59-year history with a reprint of one card from each year). Plus Stitches Relics, Autograph Patches, Bat Barrels, the final, 50-card installment of Topps' Turkey Red Continuity Program cards, a 1963 Mickey Mantle reprint, and much, much more! 50 cards per pack. 10 packs per box. Scheduled to ship 10/13/10. (247) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.

ITEM CODE: JUN108074

Pack ...........PI

  
TOPPS 2010 BASEBALL UPDATE T/C BOX (Net) (C: 1-1-2)

From Topps. Packed with the same goodness as the Jumbo series, just slimmer - with one Autograph or Relic card per hobby box! 10 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. Scheduled to ship 10/13/10. (247) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.

ITEM CODE: JUN108075

Pack ...........PI

  

 







     

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