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Thursday, June 26, 2008, 04:55 PM
DC COMICS DIRECT CHANNEL #889
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June 24, 2008
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2008 HARVEY AWARD NOMINATIONS HONOR DC COMICS CREATORS AND PROJECTS
The nominees for the 2008 Harvey Awards have been announced, with DC Comics ten creators and projects named in nine categories.
DC thanks all those who took part in the nominating process, and congratulates all the nominees.
DC’s 2008 Harvey Awards nominees are:
BEST WRITER
• Grant Morrison, ALL STAR SUPERMAN, DC Comics
• Brian K. Vaughan, Y: THE LAST MAN, Vertigo/DC Comics
BEST ARTIST
• Frank Quitely, ALL STAR SUPERMAN, DC Comics
BEST CARTOONIST
• Darwyn Cooke, THE SPIRIT, DC Comics
BEST SINGLE ISSUE OR STORY
• ALL STAR SUPERMAN # 8, DC Comics
BEST COVER ARTIST
• James Jean, FABLES, Vertigo/DC Comics
BEST LETTERER
• Jared K. Fletcher, THE SPIRIT, DC Comics
BEST COLORIST
• Jamie Grant, ALL STAR SUPERMAN, DC Comics
BEST INKER
• Steve Leialoha, FABLES, DC Comics
BEST CONTINUING OR LIMITED SERIES
• ALL STAR SUPERMAN, DC Comics
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DC COMICS CLARIFIES POINTS ON WATCHMEN CONSIGNMENT
Following the announcement on June 17 of the consignment offer on the WATCHMEN TP (FEB058406), please note the following points:
• Retailers will get the discount for the months in which they place orders.
• Copies sold will count toward monthly totals for determining DC discount after returns are processed.
• Copies returned must be in saleable condition.
• Books are packed in cases of 18.
As a reminder, now through September 1, Diamond retailers whose accounts are in good standing may reorder the WATCHMEN TP (FEB058406) via phone, fax, or email only with no upfront charge. Please reference code PROMO 838 to ensure that your copies appear on your invoice at $0.00 upfront cost.
As with all reorders, retailers may elect to have their consignments direct-shipped to their stores, or have them reshipped via their Diamond Distribution Centers with their shipments the following week.
Consignment titles must be kept on sale until September 1. After September 1, retailers will have until September 30 to return unsold quantities of their consignment reorder.
This offer is good in the U.S., the U.K. and Canada only, and applies only to the WATCHMEN TP. For further information on this special consignment offer, please see the July 2 Diamond Dateline
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FINAL ORDER CUTOFF DATE CHANGE
Please note that due to holiday on July 4, DC Comics’ Final Order Cutoff date next week will be Wednesday, July 2.
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WATCHMEN, THE SANDMAN, SWAMP THING PRAISED IN ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
The June 27/July 4 issue of Entertainment Weekly features “The New Classics: Books,” with WATCHMEN is #13 in a listing that reads, “The greatest super hero story ever told and proof that comics are capable of smart, emotionally resonant narratives worthy of the label literature.”
Also on the list at #46 is THE SANDMAN, with the text, “Channeling Tolkien and Jack Kirby [Neil] Gaiman creates a romantic, tragic dream king who straddles mythology and imagination . . . a classic work of fantasy lit in comics form.”
In the sidebar “My Top 10 New Classic Monsters,” Neil Gaiman puts Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing at the top of the list, calling him “The best muck-encrusted monster in the best comics.”
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SHIPPING UPDATE FOR RETAILERS SERVICED BY MEMPHIS
Due to a delay, retailers serviced out of Diamond’s Memphis warehouse will receive the following titles one week late, on July 2:
CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #46 (APR080248)
CROSSING MIDNIGHT #19 (MAR080223)
DC UNIVERSE SPECIAL: REIGN IN HELL 80-PAGE GIANT (APR080205)
HUNTRESS: YEAR ONE #4 (APR080177)
JACK OF FABLES #23 (MAR080231)
JSA CLASSIFIED #39 (APR080213)
MADAME XANADU #1 (APR080266)
MADAME XANADU #1 VARIANT EDITION (APR080267)
THE PROGRAMME #12 (APR080260)
THE SECRET HISTORY THE AUTHORITY: HAWKSMOOR #4 (APR080259)
SUPERNATURAL: RISING SON #3 (APR080262)
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DC COMICS SHIPPING UPDATE
Please note that after Independence Day on Friday, July 4, the following week’s books and comics will arrive in stores on July 10.
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ORDERS CANCELLED FOR DC UNIVERSE SPECIAL: AMBUSH BUG
Please note that all orders for the DC UNIVERSE SPECIAL: AMBUSH BUG (JUN080222) are cancelled.
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BACK TO PRESS!
The following titles have been reprinted and are available for order:
BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKER SPECIAL EDITION HC (NOV070226) (3rd printing) Now priced $17.99/ 21.99 Can.
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED: TIES THAT BIND TP (JAN080217) (2nd printing) Now priced $12.99/ 14.99 Can.
SUPERMAN: WORLD OF KRYPTON TP (FEB080253) (2nd printing) Now priced $14.99/ 16.99 Can
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DC OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY, JULY 4
Please note that the offices of DC Comics and WildStorm Productions will be closed Friday, July 4 in celebration of Independence Day.
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LAST CHANCE SALE!
The following DC items are priced at 70% off through July 14, 2008:
ITEM SALE RETAIL SALE
CODE ITEM PRICE PRICE
JAN080175 THE ALL NEW ATOM #21 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080158 BAT LASH #4 $2.99 $0.90
DEC070211 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #14 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080215 BATMAN STRIKES #43 $2.25 $0.68
JAN080176 BIRDS OF PREY #116 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080219 CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #23 $2.25 $0.68
JAN080168 CATWOMAN #77 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080179 CHECKMATE #24 $2.99 $0.90
DEC070189 COUNTDOWN PRESENTS LORD HAVOK AND THE EXTREMISTS #5
$2.99 $0.90
DEC070187 COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE #7 $3.99 $1.20
JAN080249 THE EXTERMINATORS #27 $2.99 $0.90
NOV070205 THE FLASH #236 $2.99 $0.90
DEC070226 THE FLASH #237 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080181 THE FLASH #238 $2.99 $0.90
NOV070268 GEN13 #16 $2.99 $0.90
DEC070282 GEN13 #17 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080232 GEN13 #18 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080152 GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #6 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080159 INFINITY INC. #7 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080184 JLA CLASSIFIED #54 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080189 JONAH HEX #29 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080216 JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #43 $2.25 $0.68
JAN080218 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #12 $2.25 $0.68
JAN080222 LOONEY TUNES #160 $2.25 $0.68
JAN080225 MAD CLASSICS #21 $4.99 $1.50
JAN080224 MAD MAGAZINE #488 $4.99 $1.50
JAN080234 MIDNIGHTER #17 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080235 THE PROGRAMME #9 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080164 ROBIN #172 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080223 SCOOBY-DOO #130 $2.25 $0.68
JAN080192 SHADOWPACT #23 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080161 SUICIDE SQUAD: RAISE THE FLAG #7 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080173 SUPERGIRL #27 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080174 SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #13 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080257 THE UN-MEN #8 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080258 THE VINYL UNDERGROUND #6 $2.99 $0.90
NOV070263 WILDSTORM REVELATIONS #1 $2.99 $0.90
NOV070264 WILDSTORM REVELATIONS #2 $2.99 $0.90
DEC070274 WILDSTORM REVELATIONS #3 $2.99 $0.90
DEC070275 WILDSTORM REVELATIONS #4 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080229 WILDSTORM REVELATIONS #5 $2.99 $0.90
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RETURNABLE ITEMS
New entries and changes listed in italics
New Diamond Retailers Return
Item Code Item to Diamond* Reason Code
ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #10 DEC070213 6/27/08 A
ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #10 VARIANT EDITION DEC070214 6/27/08 A
BATMAN: DEATH MASK #2 MAR080156 6/27/08 F
COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #7 JAN080145 6/27/08 A
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #14 MAR080199 7/4/08 B
SUPERMAN #676 MAR080146 7/4/08 B
COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #8 FEB080182 7/10/08 A
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #15 FEB080227 7/10/08 A
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #15 VARIANT EDITION FEB080228 7/10/08 A
LOVELESS #24 FEB080301 7/10/08 A
TANGENT: SUPERMAN’S REIGN #3 MAR080126 7/10/08 B
BLUE BEETLE #27 MAR080162 7/18/08 B
Returnable Books Key
A — Late Ship F — Incorrect Price K — With Qualifying Initial Order
B — Change In Creative Team G — Wrong UPC Code L — Made returnable at DC’s discretion
C — Not As Solicited H — Unmatched Cover & Interior Content * Accompanied by a Diamond
D — Mislabeled Crossover I — Printing Error Comic Distributors Return
E — Unlabeled Mature Title J — Shipped Returnable Authorization Form
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RETURNABLE WITH QUALIFYING INITIAL ORDER
New entries and changes listed in italics
New Diamond Retailers Return
Item Code Item to Diamond* Reason Code
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #1 MAR080225 7/18/08 K
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ITEMS ON FINAL ORDER CUT-OFF THIS WEEK
The following hot projects are on Final Order Cut-off this week. Be sure you’ve got enough copies of each — check your orders and process any changes before Thursday, June 26. Retailers may access the DC FOC page at the Diamond website by going to https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/main/MyAccount.
Title Price Diamond Scheduled
Item Code In-store Date
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #10 $2.99 FEB080203 7/16/2008
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #10 VARIANT EDITION
$2.99 FEB080204 7/16/2008
BATGIRL #1 $2.99 MAY080170 7/16/2008
BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #9 $2.99 MAY080186 7/16/2008
BIRDS OF PREY #120 $2.99 MAY080187 7/16/2008
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #27 (JOHNNY DC) $2.25 MAY080230 7/16/2008
CASEY BLUE: BEYOND TOMORROW #3 (WILDSTORM) $2.99 MAY080240 7/16/2008
CHECKMATE #28 $2.99 MAY080190 7/16/2008
DC/WILDSTORM: DREAMWAR #4 (WILDSTORM) $2.99 MAY080250 7/16/2008
DEATHBLOW ...AND THEN YOU LIVE TP (WILDSTORM) $19.99 MAY080241 8/6/2008
FABLES #75 (VERTIGO) $4.99 MAY080263 7/23/2008
FINAL CRISIS: ROGUES' REVENGE #1 $3.99 MAY080147 7/16/2008
THE FLASH #242 $2.99 MAY080191 7/16/2008
HELLBLAZER #246 (VERTIGO) $2.99 MAY080262 7/16/2008
JOKER'S ASYLUM: POISON IVY #1 $2.99 MAY080167 7/16/2008
MILLENNIUM TP $19.99 MAY080220 8/6/2008
SCALPED #19 (VERTIGO) $2.99 MAY080270 7/16/2008
SIMON DARK #10 $2.99 MAY080179 7/16/2008
SIMON DARK: WHAT SIMON DOES TP $14.99 MAY080206 8/6/2008
SUPERGIRL: BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL TP $17.99 MAY080209 8/6/2008
TANGENT: SUPERMAN'S REIGN #5 $2.99 MAY080163 7/16/2008
TESTAMENT VOL. 4: EXODUS TP (VERTIGO) $14.99 MAY080260 8/6/2008
TINY TITANS #6 (JOHNNY DC) $2.25 MAY080226 7/16/2008
TRINITY #7 $2.99 MAY080142 7/16/2008
TWO-FACE YEAR ONE #1 $5.99 MAY080172 7/16/2008
WORLD OF WARCRAFT #9 (WILDSTORM) $2.99 MAY080253 7/16/2008
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SHIPPING CHANGES
NEW ENTRIES AND CHANGES LISTED IN ITALICS
Title Diamond Current Solicited
Item Code In-Store Date In-Store Date
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER VOL. 1 HC FEB080250 6/25/08 6/18/08
CROSSING MIDNIGHT #19 (VERTIGO) MAR080223 6/25/08 5/28/08
DC UNIVERSE SPECIAL: REIGN IN HELL 80-PAGE GIANT APR080205 6/25/08 6/4/08
GREEN LANTERN: TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS HC FEB080243 6/25/08 6/18/08
JACK OF FABLES #23 (VERTIGO) MAR080231 6/25/08 5/28/08
SUPERMAN: CAMELOT FALLS VOL. 1 TP MAR080188 6/25/08 6/18/08
BATMAN #678 APR080180 7/2/08 6/25/08
BATMAN #678 VARIANT EDITION APR080181 7/2/08 6/25/08
BLUE BEETLE #28 APR080200 7/2/08 6/25/08
THE DARK KNIGHT BATARANGS PROP REPLICA (DC DIRECT) APR080302 7/2/08 7/23/08
THE DARK KNIGHT GRAPPLING LAUNCHER PROP REPLICA (DC DIRECT)
APR080301 7/2/08 7/16/08
FABLES #74 (VERTIGO) APR080275 7/2/08 6/11/08
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #43 APR080218 7/2/08 6/25/08
NORTHLANDERS #7 (VERTIGO) APR080281 7/2/08 6/25/08
SUPERMAN: LAST SON HC FEB080255 7/2/08 6/25/08
WATER BABY (MINX) FEB080290 7/2/08 6/25/08
YOUNG MAGICIAN VOL. 12 (CMX) MAR080249 7/2/08 6/25/08
DETECTIVE COMICS #846 MAY080171 7/10/08 7/2/08
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #17 APR080216 7/10/08 6/25/08
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #17 VARIANT EDITION APR080217 7/10/08 6/25/08
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #10 FEB080203 7/16/08 4/30/08
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #10 VARIANT EDITION
FEB080204 7/16/08 4/30/08
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #26 MAY080195 7/16/08 7/9/08
TEARS OF A LAMB VOL. 3 (CMX) APR080290 7/16/08 7/2/08
THE EXTERMINATORS #30 (VERTIGO) APR080277 7/23/08 6/4/08
FABLES #75 (VERTIGO) MAY080263 7/23/08 7/16/08
ROBIN #175 APR080189 7/23/08 6/18/08
SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC JAN080201 7/23/08 5/28/08
WOMEN OF THE DCU SERIES 2: WONDER GIRL BUST (DC DIRECT) DEC070329 7/23/08 7/2/08
BATMAN #679 MAY080159 7/30/08 7/23/08
BATMAN #679 VARIANT EDITION MAY080160 7/30/08 7/23/08
DOOM PATROL ARCHIVES VOL. 5 HC FEB080254 7/30/08 6/25/08
JACK OF FABLES #24 (VERTIGO) APR080276 7/30/08 6/25/08
THE LEAGUE OF EXTARORDINARY GENTLEMEN: BLACK DOSSIER - THE ABSOLUTE EDITION HC (ABC)
JAN080240 7/30/08 6/11/08
TEEN TITANS: YEAR ONE #6 APR080171 7/30/08 6/25/08
BATMAN #679 MAY080159 8/6/08 7/23/08
BATMAN #679 VARIANT EDITION MAY080160 8/6/08 7/23/08
EX MACHINA #38 (WILDSTORM) MAY080247 8/6/08 7/16/08
ROBIN #176 MAY080178 8/6/08 7/16/08
DETECTIVE COMICS #847 JUN080202 8/13/08 8/6/08
JACK OF FABLES #25 (VERTIGO) MAY080264 8/13/08 7/30/08
TITANS #4 MAY080155 8/13/08 7/9/08
RANN/THANAGAR: HOLY WAR #4 JUN080186 8/20/08 8/6/08
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ARRIVING IN STORES THIS WEEK: RELEASE DATE — JUNE 25, 2008
NEW ENTRIES AND CHANGES LISTED IN ITALICS.
TITLE DIAMOND ITEM CODE
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER VOL. 1 HC FEB080250
BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNITE #2 APR080190
BATMAN: JEKYLL AND HYDE TP MAR080182
CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #46 (JOHNNY DC) APR080248
CROSSING MIDNIGHT #19 (VERTIGO) MAR080223
DC UNIVERSE SPECIAL: REIGN IN HELL 80-PAGE GIANT APR080205
DEMO TP (VERTIGO) MAR080227
EX MACHINA DELUXE EDITION VOL 1 HC (WILDSTORM) FEB080270
FINAL CRISIS #2 APR080166
GREEN LANTERN #32 APR080210
GREEN LANTERN: TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS HC FEB080243
HUNTRESS: YEAR ONE #4 APR080177
JACK OF FABLES #23 (VERTIGO) MAR080231
JACK OF FABLES VOL. 3: THE BAD PRINCE TP (VERTIGO) MAR080229
JSA CLASSIFIED #39 APR080213
MADAME XANADU #1 (VERTIGO) APR080266
MADAME XANADU #1 VARIANT EDITION (VERTIGO) APR080267
MOON CHILD VOL. 11 (CMX) MAR080248
NUMBER OF THE BEAST #6 (WILDSTORM) APR080257
THE PROGRAMME #12 (WILDSTORM) APR080260
SECRET HISTORY OF THE AUTHORITY: HAWKSMOOR #4 (WILDSTORM)
APR080259
SUPERMAN #677 APR080182
SUPERMAN #677 VARIANT EDITION APR080183
SUPERMAN: CAMELOT FALLS VOL. 1 TP MAR080188
SUPERNATURAL: RISING SON #3 (WILDSTORM) APR080262
TANGENT COMICS VOL. 3 TP MAR080191
TEEN TITANS #60 APR080170
TOWER OF THE FUTURE VOL. 11 (CMX) MAR080250
TRINITY #4 APR080165
DC DIRECT
THE DARK KNIGHT BATMAN BUST APR080298
THE DARK KNIGHT THE JOKER BUST APR080300
WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 2 MASTER CASE ASSORTMENT NOV070314
WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 2 INNER CASE ASSORTMENT NOV070315
WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 2: HUMAN WARRIOR ACTION FIGURE
NOV070316
WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 2: TROLL PRIEST ACTION FIGURE NOV070317
WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 2: GNOME WARRIOR ACTION FIGURE
NOV070318
WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 2: NIGHT ELF DRUID ACTION FIGURE NOV070319
WORLD OF WARCRAFT: DRAENEI PALADIN: VIDICATOR MARAAD FIGURE
NOV070320
WORLD OF WARCRAFT: DRAENEI PALADIN MASTER CASE NOV070321
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ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK: RELEASE DATE — JULY 2, 2008
NEW ENTRIES AND CHANGES LISTED IN ITALICS.
TITLE DIAMOND ITEM CODE
THE ALL NEW ATOM #25 MAY080185
AMERICAN SPLENDOR SEASON TWO #4 (VERTIGO) MAY080256
BATMAN #678 APR080180
BATMAN #678 VARIANT EDITION APR080181
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #1 (JOHNNY DC) MAY080224
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #1 VARIANT EDITION (JOHNNY DC)
MAY080225
BLUE BEETLE #28 APR080200
COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: THE SEARCH FOR RAY PALMER TP MAR080183
CRAYON SHINCHAN VOL. 3 (CMX) MAR080251
DC SPECIAL: RAVEN #5 MAY080156
FABLES #74 (VERTIGO) APR080275
FLAT EARTH EXCHANGE VOL. 1 (CMX) MAR080242
HELLBLAZER: FEAR MACHINE TP (VERTIGO) MAR080233
HELLBLAZER PRESENTS: CHAS - THE KNOWLEDGE #1 (VERTIGO) MAY080265
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #3 (VERTIGO) MAY080268
INFINITY INC. #11 MAY080193
JOKER'S ASYLUM: THE JOKER #1 MAY080165
JONAH HEX #33 MAY080196
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #43 APR080218
LOONEY TUNES #164 (JOHNNY DC) MAY080232
MANHUNTER #32 MAY080201
NEW DYNAMIX #4 (WILDSTORM) MAY080242
NIGHTWING #146 MAY080177
NORTHLANDERS #7 (VERTIGO) APR080281
RANN/THANAGAR: HOLY WAR #3 MAY080154
SHIRLEY (CMX) APR080284
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: BATMAN VOL. 3 TP MAR080193
STEEL FIST RIKU VOL. 1 (CMX) MAR080243
STORMING PARADISE #1 (WILDSTORM) MAY080236
SUPERGIRL #31 MAY080183
SUPERMAN: LAST SON HC FEB080255
TEEN TITANS: TITANS OF TOMORROW TP MAR080192
THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: RAISING CAIN #3 (WILDSTORM) MAY080252
TOR #3 MAY080162
TRINITY #5 MAY080140
THE VINYL UNDERGROUND #10 (VERTIGO) MAY080272
WAR THAT TIME FORGOT #3 MAY080164
WATER BABY (MINX) FEB080290
WILDSTORM: REVELATIONS TP (WILDSTORM) APR080261
YOUNG MAGICIAN VOL. 12 (CMX) MAR080249
DC DIRECT
THE DARK KNIGHT BATARANGS PROP REPLICA APR080302
THE DARK KNIGHT BATMAN STATUE APR080299
THE DARK KNIGHT GRAPPLING LAUNCHER PROP REPLICA APR080301
THE DARK KNIGHT THE JOKER STATUE APR080297
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ARRIVING IN STORES IN TWO WEEKS: RELEASE DATE — JULY 10, 2008
NEW ENTRIES AND CHANGES LISTED IN ITALICS.
TITLE DIAMOND ITEM CODE
100 BULLETS #93 (VERTIGO) MAY080255
ACTION COMICS #867 MAY080180
AMERICAN VIRGIN VOL. 4: AROUND THE WORLD TP (VERTIGO) APR080271
BATMAN AND SON TP APR080221
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #19 MAY080174
THE BATMAN STRIKES! #47 (JOHNNY DC) MAY080229
BOOSTER GOLD #1,000,000 MAY080189
CHUCK #2 (WILDSTORM) MAY080237
DETECTIVE COMICS #846 MAY080171
FINAL CRISIS: REQUIEM #1 MAY080146
GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #10 MAY080192
HUNTRESS: YEAR ONE #5 MAY080150
JOKER'S ASYLUM: THE PENGUIN #1 MAY080166
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #17 APR080216
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #17 VARIANT EDITION APR080217
KIKAIDER CODE 02 VOL. 7 (CMX) APR080285
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #16 (JOHNNY DC)
MAY080228
LOST BOYS: REIGN OF FROGS #3 (WILDSTORM) MAY080246
MAD MAGAZINE #492 MAY080234
NEW YORK FOUR (MINX) APR080265
NUMBER OF THE BEAST #7 (WILDSTORM) MAY080244
SUPERMAN AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES HC MAR080190
TEEN TITANS SPOTLIGHT: WONDER GIRL TP APR080236
TRINITY #6 MAY080141
VARIANTE VOL. 4 (CMX) APR080291
WONDER WOMAN #22 MAY080203
YOUNG LIARS #5 (VERTIGO) MAY080273
DC DIRECT
BATMAN BLACK & WHITE: SPECIAL EDITION: BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT STATUE
APR080303
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 3 BALANCED MASTER CASE ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT
DEC070320
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 3 BALANCED INNER CASE ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT
DEC070321
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 3: STAR SAPHIRRE ACTION FIGURE DEC070322
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 3: SINESTRO ACTION FIGURE DEC070323
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 3: CYBORG SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE DEC070324
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 3: GREEN LANTERN BATMAN ACTION FIGURE
DEC070325
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 3 WEIGHTED CASE ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT
DEC070326
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 3 WEIGHTED INNER CASE ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT
DEC070327
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PUBLICITY
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June 24, 2008
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2008 HARVEY AWARD NOMINATIONS HONOR DC COMICS CREATORS AND PROJECTS
The nominees for the 2008 Harvey Awards have been announced, with DC Comics ten creators and projects named in nine categories.
DC thanks all those who took part in the nominating process, and congratulates all the nominees.
DC’s 2008 Harvey Awards nominees are:
BEST WRITER
• Grant Morrison, ALL STAR SUPERMAN, DC Comics
• Brian K. Vaughan, Y: THE LAST MAN, Vertigo/DC Comics
BEST ARTIST
• Frank Quitely, ALL STAR SUPERMAN, DC Comics
BEST CARTOONIST
• Darwyn Cooke, THE SPIRIT, DC Comics
BEST SINGLE ISSUE OR STORY
• ALL STAR SUPERMAN # 8, DC Comics
BEST COVER ARTIST
• James Jean, FABLES, Vertigo/DC Comics
BEST LETTERER
• Jared K. Fletcher, THE SPIRIT, DC Comics
BEST COLORIST
• Jamie Grant, ALL STAR SUPERMAN, DC Comics
BEST INKER
• Steve Leialoha, FABLES, DC Comics
BEST CONTINUING OR LIMITED SERIES
• ALL STAR SUPERMAN, DC Comics
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DC COMICS CLARIFIES POINTS ON WATCHMEN CONSIGNMENT
Following the announcement on June 17 of the consignment offer on the WATCHMEN TP (FEB058406), please note the following points:
• Retailers will get the discount for the months in which they place orders.
• Copies sold will count toward monthly totals for determining DC discount after returns are processed.
• Copies returned must be in saleable condition.
• Books are packed in cases of 18.
As a reminder, now through September 1, Diamond retailers whose accounts are in good standing may reorder the WATCHMEN TP (FEB058406) via phone, fax, or email only with no upfront charge. Please reference code PROMO 838 to ensure that your copies appear on your invoice at $0.00 upfront cost.
As with all reorders, retailers may elect to have their consignments direct-shipped to their stores, or have them reshipped via their Diamond Distribution Centers with their shipments the following week.
Consignment titles must be kept on sale until September 1. After September 1, retailers will have until September 30 to return unsold quantities of their consignment reorder.
This offer is good in the U.S., the U.K. and Canada only, and applies only to the WATCHMEN TP. For further information on this special consignment offer, please see the July 2 Diamond Dateline
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FINAL ORDER CUTOFF DATE CHANGE
Please note that due to holiday on July 4, DC Comics’ Final Order Cutoff date next week will be Wednesday, July 2.
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WATCHMEN, THE SANDMAN, SWAMP THING PRAISED IN ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
The June 27/July 4 issue of Entertainment Weekly features “The New Classics: Books,” with WATCHMEN is #13 in a listing that reads, “The greatest super hero story ever told and proof that comics are capable of smart, emotionally resonant narratives worthy of the label literature.”
Also on the list at #46 is THE SANDMAN, with the text, “Channeling Tolkien and Jack Kirby [Neil] Gaiman creates a romantic, tragic dream king who straddles mythology and imagination . . . a classic work of fantasy lit in comics form.”
In the sidebar “My Top 10 New Classic Monsters,” Neil Gaiman puts Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing at the top of the list, calling him “The best muck-encrusted monster in the best comics.”
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SHIPPING UPDATE FOR RETAILERS SERVICED BY MEMPHIS
Due to a delay, retailers serviced out of Diamond’s Memphis warehouse will receive the following titles one week late, on July 2:
CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #46 (APR080248)
CROSSING MIDNIGHT #19 (MAR080223)
DC UNIVERSE SPECIAL: REIGN IN HELL 80-PAGE GIANT (APR080205)
HUNTRESS: YEAR ONE #4 (APR080177)
JACK OF FABLES #23 (MAR080231)
JSA CLASSIFIED #39 (APR080213)
MADAME XANADU #1 (APR080266)
MADAME XANADU #1 VARIANT EDITION (APR080267)
THE PROGRAMME #12 (APR080260)
THE SECRET HISTORY THE AUTHORITY: HAWKSMOOR #4 (APR080259)
SUPERNATURAL: RISING SON #3 (APR080262)
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DC COMICS SHIPPING UPDATE
Please note that after Independence Day on Friday, July 4, the following week’s books and comics will arrive in stores on July 10.
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ORDERS CANCELLED FOR DC UNIVERSE SPECIAL: AMBUSH BUG
Please note that all orders for the DC UNIVERSE SPECIAL: AMBUSH BUG (JUN080222) are cancelled.
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BACK TO PRESS!
The following titles have been reprinted and are available for order:
BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKER SPECIAL EDITION HC (NOV070226) (3rd printing) Now priced $17.99/ 21.99 Can.
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED: TIES THAT BIND TP (JAN080217) (2nd printing) Now priced $12.99/ 14.99 Can.
SUPERMAN: WORLD OF KRYPTON TP (FEB080253) (2nd printing) Now priced $14.99/ 16.99 Can
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DC OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY, JULY 4
Please note that the offices of DC Comics and WildStorm Productions will be closed Friday, July 4 in celebration of Independence Day.
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LAST CHANCE SALE!
The following DC items are priced at 70% off through July 14, 2008:
ITEM SALE RETAIL SALE
CODE ITEM PRICE PRICE
JAN080175 THE ALL NEW ATOM #21 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080158 BAT LASH #4 $2.99 $0.90
DEC070211 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #14 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080215 BATMAN STRIKES #43 $2.25 $0.68
JAN080176 BIRDS OF PREY #116 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080219 CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #23 $2.25 $0.68
JAN080168 CATWOMAN #77 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080179 CHECKMATE #24 $2.99 $0.90
DEC070189 COUNTDOWN PRESENTS LORD HAVOK AND THE EXTREMISTS #5
$2.99 $0.90
DEC070187 COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE #7 $3.99 $1.20
JAN080249 THE EXTERMINATORS #27 $2.99 $0.90
NOV070205 THE FLASH #236 $2.99 $0.90
DEC070226 THE FLASH #237 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080181 THE FLASH #238 $2.99 $0.90
NOV070268 GEN13 #16 $2.99 $0.90
DEC070282 GEN13 #17 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080232 GEN13 #18 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080152 GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #6 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080159 INFINITY INC. #7 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080184 JLA CLASSIFIED #54 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080189 JONAH HEX #29 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080216 JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #43 $2.25 $0.68
JAN080218 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #12 $2.25 $0.68
JAN080222 LOONEY TUNES #160 $2.25 $0.68
JAN080225 MAD CLASSICS #21 $4.99 $1.50
JAN080224 MAD MAGAZINE #488 $4.99 $1.50
JAN080234 MIDNIGHTER #17 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080235 THE PROGRAMME #9 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080164 ROBIN #172 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080223 SCOOBY-DOO #130 $2.25 $0.68
JAN080192 SHADOWPACT #23 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080161 SUICIDE SQUAD: RAISE THE FLAG #7 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080173 SUPERGIRL #27 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080174 SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #13 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080257 THE UN-MEN #8 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080258 THE VINYL UNDERGROUND #6 $2.99 $0.90
NOV070263 WILDSTORM REVELATIONS #1 $2.99 $0.90
NOV070264 WILDSTORM REVELATIONS #2 $2.99 $0.90
DEC070274 WILDSTORM REVELATIONS #3 $2.99 $0.90
DEC070275 WILDSTORM REVELATIONS #4 $2.99 $0.90
JAN080229 WILDSTORM REVELATIONS #5 $2.99 $0.90
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RETURNABLE ITEMS
New entries and changes listed in italics
New Diamond Retailers Return
Item Code Item to Diamond* Reason Code
ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #10 DEC070213 6/27/08 A
ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #10 VARIANT EDITION DEC070214 6/27/08 A
BATMAN: DEATH MASK #2 MAR080156 6/27/08 F
COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #7 JAN080145 6/27/08 A
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #14 MAR080199 7/4/08 B
SUPERMAN #676 MAR080146 7/4/08 B
COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #8 FEB080182 7/10/08 A
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #15 FEB080227 7/10/08 A
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #15 VARIANT EDITION FEB080228 7/10/08 A
LOVELESS #24 FEB080301 7/10/08 A
TANGENT: SUPERMAN’S REIGN #3 MAR080126 7/10/08 B
BLUE BEETLE #27 MAR080162 7/18/08 B
Returnable Books Key
A — Late Ship F — Incorrect Price K — With Qualifying Initial Order
B — Change In Creative Team G — Wrong UPC Code L — Made returnable at DC’s discretion
C — Not As Solicited H — Unmatched Cover & Interior Content * Accompanied by a Diamond
D — Mislabeled Crossover I — Printing Error Comic Distributors Return
E — Unlabeled Mature Title J — Shipped Returnable Authorization Form
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RETURNABLE WITH QUALIFYING INITIAL ORDER
New entries and changes listed in italics
New Diamond Retailers Return
Item Code Item to Diamond* Reason Code
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #1 MAR080225 7/18/08 K
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ITEMS ON FINAL ORDER CUT-OFF THIS WEEK
The following hot projects are on Final Order Cut-off this week. Be sure you’ve got enough copies of each — check your orders and process any changes before Thursday, June 26. Retailers may access the DC FOC page at the Diamond website by going to https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/main/MyAccount.
Title Price Diamond Scheduled
Item Code In-store Date
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #10 $2.99 FEB080203 7/16/2008
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #10 VARIANT EDITION
$2.99 FEB080204 7/16/2008
BATGIRL #1 $2.99 MAY080170 7/16/2008
BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #9 $2.99 MAY080186 7/16/2008
BIRDS OF PREY #120 $2.99 MAY080187 7/16/2008
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #27 (JOHNNY DC) $2.25 MAY080230 7/16/2008
CASEY BLUE: BEYOND TOMORROW #3 (WILDSTORM) $2.99 MAY080240 7/16/2008
CHECKMATE #28 $2.99 MAY080190 7/16/2008
DC/WILDSTORM: DREAMWAR #4 (WILDSTORM) $2.99 MAY080250 7/16/2008
DEATHBLOW ...AND THEN YOU LIVE TP (WILDSTORM) $19.99 MAY080241 8/6/2008
FABLES #75 (VERTIGO) $4.99 MAY080263 7/23/2008
FINAL CRISIS: ROGUES' REVENGE #1 $3.99 MAY080147 7/16/2008
THE FLASH #242 $2.99 MAY080191 7/16/2008
HELLBLAZER #246 (VERTIGO) $2.99 MAY080262 7/16/2008
JOKER'S ASYLUM: POISON IVY #1 $2.99 MAY080167 7/16/2008
MILLENNIUM TP $19.99 MAY080220 8/6/2008
SCALPED #19 (VERTIGO) $2.99 MAY080270 7/16/2008
SIMON DARK #10 $2.99 MAY080179 7/16/2008
SIMON DARK: WHAT SIMON DOES TP $14.99 MAY080206 8/6/2008
SUPERGIRL: BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL TP $17.99 MAY080209 8/6/2008
TANGENT: SUPERMAN'S REIGN #5 $2.99 MAY080163 7/16/2008
TESTAMENT VOL. 4: EXODUS TP (VERTIGO) $14.99 MAY080260 8/6/2008
TINY TITANS #6 (JOHNNY DC) $2.25 MAY080226 7/16/2008
TRINITY #7 $2.99 MAY080142 7/16/2008
TWO-FACE YEAR ONE #1 $5.99 MAY080172 7/16/2008
WORLD OF WARCRAFT #9 (WILDSTORM) $2.99 MAY080253 7/16/2008
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SHIPPING CHANGES
NEW ENTRIES AND CHANGES LISTED IN ITALICS
Title Diamond Current Solicited
Item Code In-Store Date In-Store Date
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER VOL. 1 HC FEB080250 6/25/08 6/18/08
CROSSING MIDNIGHT #19 (VERTIGO) MAR080223 6/25/08 5/28/08
DC UNIVERSE SPECIAL: REIGN IN HELL 80-PAGE GIANT APR080205 6/25/08 6/4/08
GREEN LANTERN: TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS HC FEB080243 6/25/08 6/18/08
JACK OF FABLES #23 (VERTIGO) MAR080231 6/25/08 5/28/08
SUPERMAN: CAMELOT FALLS VOL. 1 TP MAR080188 6/25/08 6/18/08
BATMAN #678 APR080180 7/2/08 6/25/08
BATMAN #678 VARIANT EDITION APR080181 7/2/08 6/25/08
BLUE BEETLE #28 APR080200 7/2/08 6/25/08
THE DARK KNIGHT BATARANGS PROP REPLICA (DC DIRECT) APR080302 7/2/08 7/23/08
THE DARK KNIGHT GRAPPLING LAUNCHER PROP REPLICA (DC DIRECT)
APR080301 7/2/08 7/16/08
FABLES #74 (VERTIGO) APR080275 7/2/08 6/11/08
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #43 APR080218 7/2/08 6/25/08
NORTHLANDERS #7 (VERTIGO) APR080281 7/2/08 6/25/08
SUPERMAN: LAST SON HC FEB080255 7/2/08 6/25/08
WATER BABY (MINX) FEB080290 7/2/08 6/25/08
YOUNG MAGICIAN VOL. 12 (CMX) MAR080249 7/2/08 6/25/08
DETECTIVE COMICS #846 MAY080171 7/10/08 7/2/08
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #17 APR080216 7/10/08 6/25/08
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #17 VARIANT EDITION APR080217 7/10/08 6/25/08
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #10 FEB080203 7/16/08 4/30/08
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #10 VARIANT EDITION
FEB080204 7/16/08 4/30/08
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #26 MAY080195 7/16/08 7/9/08
TEARS OF A LAMB VOL. 3 (CMX) APR080290 7/16/08 7/2/08
THE EXTERMINATORS #30 (VERTIGO) APR080277 7/23/08 6/4/08
FABLES #75 (VERTIGO) MAY080263 7/23/08 7/16/08
ROBIN #175 APR080189 7/23/08 6/18/08
SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC JAN080201 7/23/08 5/28/08
WOMEN OF THE DCU SERIES 2: WONDER GIRL BUST (DC DIRECT) DEC070329 7/23/08 7/2/08
BATMAN #679 MAY080159 7/30/08 7/23/08
BATMAN #679 VARIANT EDITION MAY080160 7/30/08 7/23/08
DOOM PATROL ARCHIVES VOL. 5 HC FEB080254 7/30/08 6/25/08
JACK OF FABLES #24 (VERTIGO) APR080276 7/30/08 6/25/08
THE LEAGUE OF EXTARORDINARY GENTLEMEN: BLACK DOSSIER - THE ABSOLUTE EDITION HC (ABC)
JAN080240 7/30/08 6/11/08
TEEN TITANS: YEAR ONE #6 APR080171 7/30/08 6/25/08
BATMAN #679 MAY080159 8/6/08 7/23/08
BATMAN #679 VARIANT EDITION MAY080160 8/6/08 7/23/08
EX MACHINA #38 (WILDSTORM) MAY080247 8/6/08 7/16/08
ROBIN #176 MAY080178 8/6/08 7/16/08
DETECTIVE COMICS #847 JUN080202 8/13/08 8/6/08
JACK OF FABLES #25 (VERTIGO) MAY080264 8/13/08 7/30/08
TITANS #4 MAY080155 8/13/08 7/9/08
RANN/THANAGAR: HOLY WAR #4 JUN080186 8/20/08 8/6/08
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ARRIVING IN STORES THIS WEEK: RELEASE DATE — JUNE 25, 2008
NEW ENTRIES AND CHANGES LISTED IN ITALICS.
TITLE DIAMOND ITEM CODE
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER VOL. 1 HC FEB080250
BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNITE #2 APR080190
BATMAN: JEKYLL AND HYDE TP MAR080182
CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #46 (JOHNNY DC) APR080248
CROSSING MIDNIGHT #19 (VERTIGO) MAR080223
DC UNIVERSE SPECIAL: REIGN IN HELL 80-PAGE GIANT APR080205
DEMO TP (VERTIGO) MAR080227
EX MACHINA DELUXE EDITION VOL 1 HC (WILDSTORM) FEB080270
FINAL CRISIS #2 APR080166
GREEN LANTERN #32 APR080210
GREEN LANTERN: TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS HC FEB080243
HUNTRESS: YEAR ONE #4 APR080177
JACK OF FABLES #23 (VERTIGO) MAR080231
JACK OF FABLES VOL. 3: THE BAD PRINCE TP (VERTIGO) MAR080229
JSA CLASSIFIED #39 APR080213
MADAME XANADU #1 (VERTIGO) APR080266
MADAME XANADU #1 VARIANT EDITION (VERTIGO) APR080267
MOON CHILD VOL. 11 (CMX) MAR080248
NUMBER OF THE BEAST #6 (WILDSTORM) APR080257
THE PROGRAMME #12 (WILDSTORM) APR080260
SECRET HISTORY OF THE AUTHORITY: HAWKSMOOR #4 (WILDSTORM)
APR080259
SUPERMAN #677 APR080182
SUPERMAN #677 VARIANT EDITION APR080183
SUPERMAN: CAMELOT FALLS VOL. 1 TP MAR080188
SUPERNATURAL: RISING SON #3 (WILDSTORM) APR080262
TANGENT COMICS VOL. 3 TP MAR080191
TEEN TITANS #60 APR080170
TOWER OF THE FUTURE VOL. 11 (CMX) MAR080250
TRINITY #4 APR080165
DC DIRECT
THE DARK KNIGHT BATMAN BUST APR080298
THE DARK KNIGHT THE JOKER BUST APR080300
WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 2 MASTER CASE ASSORTMENT NOV070314
WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 2 INNER CASE ASSORTMENT NOV070315
WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 2: HUMAN WARRIOR ACTION FIGURE
NOV070316
WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 2: TROLL PRIEST ACTION FIGURE NOV070317
WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 2: GNOME WARRIOR ACTION FIGURE
NOV070318
WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 2: NIGHT ELF DRUID ACTION FIGURE NOV070319
WORLD OF WARCRAFT: DRAENEI PALADIN: VIDICATOR MARAAD FIGURE
NOV070320
WORLD OF WARCRAFT: DRAENEI PALADIN MASTER CASE NOV070321
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ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK: RELEASE DATE — JULY 2, 2008
NEW ENTRIES AND CHANGES LISTED IN ITALICS.
TITLE DIAMOND ITEM CODE
THE ALL NEW ATOM #25 MAY080185
AMERICAN SPLENDOR SEASON TWO #4 (VERTIGO) MAY080256
BATMAN #678 APR080180
BATMAN #678 VARIANT EDITION APR080181
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #1 (JOHNNY DC) MAY080224
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #1 VARIANT EDITION (JOHNNY DC)
MAY080225
BLUE BEETLE #28 APR080200
COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: THE SEARCH FOR RAY PALMER TP MAR080183
CRAYON SHINCHAN VOL. 3 (CMX) MAR080251
DC SPECIAL: RAVEN #5 MAY080156
FABLES #74 (VERTIGO) APR080275
FLAT EARTH EXCHANGE VOL. 1 (CMX) MAR080242
HELLBLAZER: FEAR MACHINE TP (VERTIGO) MAR080233
HELLBLAZER PRESENTS: CHAS - THE KNOWLEDGE #1 (VERTIGO) MAY080265
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #3 (VERTIGO) MAY080268
INFINITY INC. #11 MAY080193
JOKER'S ASYLUM: THE JOKER #1 MAY080165
JONAH HEX #33 MAY080196
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #43 APR080218
LOONEY TUNES #164 (JOHNNY DC) MAY080232
MANHUNTER #32 MAY080201
NEW DYNAMIX #4 (WILDSTORM) MAY080242
NIGHTWING #146 MAY080177
NORTHLANDERS #7 (VERTIGO) APR080281
RANN/THANAGAR: HOLY WAR #3 MAY080154
SHIRLEY (CMX) APR080284
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: BATMAN VOL. 3 TP MAR080193
STEEL FIST RIKU VOL. 1 (CMX) MAR080243
STORMING PARADISE #1 (WILDSTORM) MAY080236
SUPERGIRL #31 MAY080183
SUPERMAN: LAST SON HC FEB080255
TEEN TITANS: TITANS OF TOMORROW TP MAR080192
THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: RAISING CAIN #3 (WILDSTORM) MAY080252
TOR #3 MAY080162
TRINITY #5 MAY080140
THE VINYL UNDERGROUND #10 (VERTIGO) MAY080272
WAR THAT TIME FORGOT #3 MAY080164
WATER BABY (MINX) FEB080290
WILDSTORM: REVELATIONS TP (WILDSTORM) APR080261
YOUNG MAGICIAN VOL. 12 (CMX) MAR080249
DC DIRECT
THE DARK KNIGHT BATARANGS PROP REPLICA APR080302
THE DARK KNIGHT BATMAN STATUE APR080299
THE DARK KNIGHT GRAPPLING LAUNCHER PROP REPLICA APR080301
THE DARK KNIGHT THE JOKER STATUE APR080297
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ARRIVING IN STORES IN TWO WEEKS: RELEASE DATE — JULY 10, 2008
NEW ENTRIES AND CHANGES LISTED IN ITALICS.
TITLE DIAMOND ITEM CODE
100 BULLETS #93 (VERTIGO) MAY080255
ACTION COMICS #867 MAY080180
AMERICAN VIRGIN VOL. 4: AROUND THE WORLD TP (VERTIGO) APR080271
BATMAN AND SON TP APR080221
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #19 MAY080174
THE BATMAN STRIKES! #47 (JOHNNY DC) MAY080229
BOOSTER GOLD #1,000,000 MAY080189
CHUCK #2 (WILDSTORM) MAY080237
DETECTIVE COMICS #846 MAY080171
FINAL CRISIS: REQUIEM #1 MAY080146
GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #10 MAY080192
HUNTRESS: YEAR ONE #5 MAY080150
JOKER'S ASYLUM: THE PENGUIN #1 MAY080166
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #17 APR080216
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #17 VARIANT EDITION APR080217
KIKAIDER CODE 02 VOL. 7 (CMX) APR080285
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #16 (JOHNNY DC)
MAY080228
LOST BOYS: REIGN OF FROGS #3 (WILDSTORM) MAY080246
MAD MAGAZINE #492 MAY080234
NEW YORK FOUR (MINX) APR080265
NUMBER OF THE BEAST #7 (WILDSTORM) MAY080244
SUPERMAN AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES HC MAR080190
TEEN TITANS SPOTLIGHT: WONDER GIRL TP APR080236
TRINITY #6 MAY080141
VARIANTE VOL. 4 (CMX) APR080291
WONDER WOMAN #22 MAY080203
YOUNG LIARS #5 (VERTIGO) MAY080273
DC DIRECT
BATMAN BLACK & WHITE: SPECIAL EDITION: BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT STATUE
APR080303
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 3 BALANCED MASTER CASE ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT
DEC070320
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 3 BALANCED INNER CASE ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT
DEC070321
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 3: STAR SAPHIRRE ACTION FIGURE DEC070322
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 3: SINESTRO ACTION FIGURE DEC070323
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 3: CYBORG SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE DEC070324
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 3: GREEN LANTERN BATMAN ACTION FIGURE
DEC070325
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 3 WEIGHTED CASE ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT
DEC070326
GREEN LANTERN SERIES 3 WEIGHTED INNER CASE ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT
DEC070327
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DC COMICS SALES & MARKETING
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SALES
Vince Letterio, Director — Direct Sales
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MARKETING
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PUBLICITY
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