Random House New Releases - Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Fantasy - Between May 24, 2012 and June 23, 2013.

A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume Two by Tommy Patterson

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume Two
Written by George R.R. Martin
Adapted by Daniel Abraham
Illustrated by Tommy Patterson

Novelist Daniel Abraham and illustrator Tommy Patterson are not merely turning George R. R. Martin’s epic fantasy A Game of Thrones into a graphic novel: They are meticulously translating one art form into another, and capturing the intricate nuances of Martin’s novels just as HBO is doing with the blockbuster series. The Abraham/Patterson collaboration is more than just a faithful adaptation. It is a labor of love—and a thrilling masterwork in its own right.

Now, in the second volume, the sweeping action moves from the icy north, where the bastard Jon Snow seeks to carve out a place for himself among bitter outcasts and hardened criminals sworn to service upon the Wall . . . to the decadent south and the capital city of King’s Landing, where Jon’s father, Lord Eddard Stark, serves as the Hand of King Robert Baratheon amid a nest of courtly vipers . . . to the barbarian lands across the Narrow Sea, where the young princess Daenerys Targaryen has found the unexpected in her forced marriage to the Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo: love—and with it, for the first time in her life, power.

Meanwhile, the dwarf Tyrion Lannister, accused by Lady Catelyn Stark of the attempted murder of her now-crippled youngest son, must call upon all his cunning and wit to survive when he is captured and imprisoned in the lofty dungeons of the Eyrie, where Lady Stark’s sister—a woman obsessed with vengeance against all Lannisters—rules. But Catelyn’s impulsive arrest of the Imp will set in motion a series of violent events whose outcome is fated to shake the world at the worst possible moment. For now is not the time for private feuds and bloodthirsty ambitions.

Winter is coming . . . and with it, terrors beyond imagining.

Mega Man 5: Rock of Ages by Mike Norton

2013-06-11T00:30:00-05:00

Mega Man 5: Rock of Ages
Written by Ian Flynn
Illustrated by Mike Norton

Best of Sonic the Hedgehog by Sonic Scribes

2013-01-15T00:30:00-05:00

Best of Sonic the Hedgehog
Written by Sonic Scribes

After nearly twenty years of comics, specials and mini-series, Sonic the Hedgehog has told hundreds of stories. Through the laughs and thrills, the action and adventure, the highs and lows, some stories stand out among the rest-- Sonic the Hedgehog's greatest hits! Join us as the Archie Comics Sonic Team picks their favorite stories from the history of the series and presents them in this thematic graphic novel collection featuring a brand new cover by Sonic artist legend Patrick Spaziante.

Included in this collection are:
• "Mecha Madness" (Sonic Archives vol. 10, Sonic Select vol. 2)
• The finale to "Endgame" (Sonic Archives vol. 13)
• "Order from Chaos" (Sonic the Hedgehog issues #168-169)
• "Future Tense" (Sonic the Hedgehog issues #215)

Don't miss out on this collection of the best Sonic stories to date, chosen by the most popular Sonic creators!

Mega Man 4: Spiritus Ex Machina by Ian Flynn

2012-12-26T00:30:00-05:00

Mega Man 4: Spiritus Ex Machina
Written by Ian Flynn

MEGA MAN is the hit new action-adventure series from Archie Comics!

Having sent the evil Dr. Wily scrambling yet again, Mega Man joins Dr. Light and others for an advanced robotics convention. Up for debate: in the development of future robots, should human-like artificial intelligence be pursued or prevented? The event is interrupted when a human extremist group takes over, with the intent of destroying the robots present. It's up to Mega Man and his new canine-robot companion, Rush, to save the day! Meanwhile, the fugitive Dr. Wily discovers an ancient, evil, alien intelligence just waiting to be awakened... and also encounters Dr. Light's estranged first Robot Master.

MEGA MAN VOL. 4 collects issues #13-16 of the Mega Man comic book series.

Uglies: Cutters (Graphic Novel) by Steven Cummings

2012-12-04T00:30:00-05:00

Uglies: Cutters (Graphic Novel)
Written by Scott Westerfeld and Devin Grayson
Illustrated by Steven Cummings

Trade Paperback, 176 pages | Del Rey | Juvenile Fiction - Comics & Graphic Novels - Manga; Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Fantasy; Juvenile Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic | $10.99 | December 4, 2012 | 978-0-345-52723-3 (0-345-52723-2)

Experience the riveting, dystopian Uglies series seen as never before—through the eyes of Shay, Tally Youngblood’s closest and bravest friend, who refuses to take anything about society at face value.

“From the moment we are born, we are considered threats in need of ‘special’ management. We are watched and shaped and exploited by a force most of us never see. . . . All to keep us safe. . . . Do you feel safe?! Or do you feel like you’re in a cage?”—Shay

In Pretties, Tally Youngblood and her daring best friend, Shay, both underwent the operation that turned them from ordinary Uglies into stunning beauties. Now this thrilling new graphic novel reveals Shay’s perspective on living in New Pretty Town . . . and the way she sees it, there’s more to this so-called paradise than meets the eye.

With the endless parties and custom-made clothes, life as a Pretty should be perfect. Yet Shay doesn’t feel quite right. She has little to no memory of her past; it’s as if something in her brain has inexplicably changed. When she reunites with Tally and the Crims—her rebellious group of friends from Uglyville—she begins to recall their last departure to the wild, and the headstrong leader she used to be. And as she remembers the truth about what doomed their escape, Shay decides to fight back—against the status quo, against the mysterious Special Circumstances, even against her own best friend.

Sonic Genesis by Sonic Scribes

2012-11-20T00:30:00-05:00

Sonic Genesis
Written by Sonic Scribes

Sonic the Hedgehog is the longest-running video game-inspired comic ever! Sonic's legacy is truly an epic one. But when the evil Dr. Eggman enacts a plan to restart all of time and space, our hero must journey through a whole new world to correct all of reality!

New and old fans alike can jump right into Sonic's most amazing adventure to date with the mega-hit mini-series that rocked the comic world!

This collection features the complete "Sonic Genesis" epic plus never before seen special features.

Blood Crime (Graphic Novel) by Gemma Magno

2012-10-30T00:30:00-05:00

Blood Crime (Graphic Novel) An Original Hollows Graphic Novel
Written by Kim Harrison
Illustrated by Gemma Magno

You can’t tell the story of how it all began for supernatural cops Ivy Tamwood and Rachel Morgan without telling how it all nearly ended. The fiery living vampire and erstwhile earth witch never asked to be paired up in the first place. And having to work Inderland Security’s crummiest beat—busting two-bit paranormal street punks—sure didn’t sweeten the deal. But when it counts, Ivy and Rachel always have each other’s backs. They’d better—because someone just hung targets on both of them.

It doesn’t take a hotshot homicide detective to know that nearly getting flattened by a falling gargoyle or impaled by a lead pipe aren’t on-the-job accidents. But it doesn’t seem possible that the class of crooks Ivy and Rachel routinely collar could kill anything but brain cells. So who put Cincinnati’s tough and tender twosome on their “to do in” list? Is Ivy’s vampire master, the powerful and seductive Piscary, jealous of her growing bloodlust (and just plain lust) for Rachel? Or have forces unknown—living or undead—made the partners prey in a deadly witch (and vampire) hunt?

Before this case is cracked, Ivy and Rachel will face down vicious dogs, speeding locomotives, rogue bloodsuckers, and their own dark desires; spells will be cast and blood will be spilled; and Kim Harrison’s hair-raising, heart-racing, dark urban world of magic and monsters will leap howling from the pages of her second electrifying, full-color graphic novel.

The Complete Sonic the Hedgehog Comic Encyclopedia by Sonic Scribes

2012-10-30T00:30:00-05:00

The Complete Sonic the Hedgehog Comic Encyclopedia
Written by Sonic Scribes

Follow the Blue Blur through Mobius and beyond! An all-new, encyclopedic look at the world of Sonic the Hedgehog, complete with character profiles and storyline recaps in easy-to-use reference format!

What is Sonic's dog's name? Who's the robo-villian who knocks his foes down like bowling pins? Where is the Special Zone? What powerful force keeps Angel Island afloat? Find the answers plus all the in-depth info we could squeeze inside these pages!

Whether you've been a fan since Sonic the Hedgehog #0 or you're new to the world of Big Blue, The Complete Sonic the Hedgehog Comic Encyclopedia is a crucial element to your Sonic library-- the definitive guide to the Sonic comics universe, and the ultimate gift for any Sonic fan!

The Hive by Charles Burns

2012-10-09T00:30:00-05:00

The Hive
Written by Charles Burns

From the creator of Black Hole ("The best graphic novel of the year." —Time; "Burns's masterwork." —The New York Times Book Review), the second part of a new epic masterpiece of graphic horror in brilliant, vivid color.

Much has happened since we last saw Doug, the Tintin-like hero from X'ed Out. Confessing his past to an unidentified woman, Doug struggles to recall the mysterious incident that left his life shattered, an incident that may have involved his disturbed and now-absent girlfriend, Sarah, and her menacing ex-boyfriend.

Doug warily seeks answers in a nightmarish alternate world that is a distorted mirror of our own, where he is a lowly employee that carts supplies around the Hive. The second part of Charles Burns's riveting trilogy, this graphic narrative will delight and surpass the expectations of his fans.

Sonic Universe 3: Knuckles Returns by Sonic Scribes

2012-08-28T00:30:00-05:00

Sonic Universe 3: Knuckles Returns
Written by Sonic Scribes

Sonic Universe is the hit spin-off series to Archie Comics' wildly successful Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series! Explore the characters, worlds and dimensions of Sonic's universe!

Knuckles the Echidna is hot on the trail of his arch-nemesis, Dr. Finitevus. What he finds, however, is an ever-deepening mystery! But before he can investigate further, the newest Dark Egg Legion chapter attacks! To save Angel Island, Knuckles must team up with the Downunda Freedom Fighters--as well as Dr. Finitevus?! New faces, new twists and surprises abound, and you cannot miss the thunderous showdown at the end!

Knuckles Returns collects Sonic Universe #9-12.

Fever Moon (Graphic Novel) by Cliff Richards

2012-07-10T00:30:00-05:00

Fever Moon (Graphic Novel)
Written by Karen Marie Moning
Illustrated by Al Rio and Cliff Richards

An all-new Mac & Barrons story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning, marvelously adapted into a full-color graphic novel by writer David Lawrence and illustrator Al Rio

In Fever Moon, we meet the most ancient and deadly Unseelie ever created, the Fear Dorcha. For eons, he’s traveled worlds with the Unseelie king, leaving behind him a path of mutilation and destruction. Now he’s hunting Dublin, and no one Mac loves is safe.

Dublin is a war zone. The walls between humans and Fae are down. A third of the world’s population is dead and chaos reigns. Imprisoned over half a million years ago, the Unseelie are free and each one Mac meets is worse than the last. Human weapons don’t stand a chance against them.

With a blood moon hanging low over the city, something dark and sinister begins to hunt the streets of Temple Bar, choosing its victims by targeting those closest to Mac. Armed only with the Spear of Destiny and Jericho Barrons, she must face her most terrifying enemy yet.

Best of Sonic the Hedgehog by Sonic Scribes

2012-06-12T00:30:00-05:00

Best of Sonic the Hedgehog
Illustrated by Sonic Scribes

Archie Sonic comic creators pick the best stories featuring Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Dr. “Eggman” Robotnik and the rest of the cast of the comics and SEGA games in this first-of-its-kind Best of Sonic the Hedgehog graphic novel collection!

After nearly twenty years of comics, specials and mini-series, Sonic the Hedgehog has hundreds of great stories to his name. Through the laughs and thrills, the action and adventure, the highs and lows, some stories stand out among the rest.

Join us as the Archie Comics Sonic Team picks their favorite stories from the history of the series and presents them in this thematic must-have collection!

Included in this collection are "Mecha Madness" (featured in Sonic Archives 10 and Sonic Select 2), chosen by writer Ian Flynn; the finale to "Endgame" (featured in Sonic Archives 13), chosen by artist Patrick Spaziante; "Order from Chaos" (from Sonic the Hedgehog issues 168-169) chosen by artist Tracy Yardley!; and "Future Tense" (from Sonic the Hedgehog issue 215), chosen by artist Jamal Peppers.

Don't miss out on this collection of the best Sonic stories to date, chosen by the most popular Sonic creators!

Random House New Releases - Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Fantasy - Between May 24, 2012 and June 23, 2013.

A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume Two by Tommy Patterson

A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume Two Written by George R.R. Martin Adapted by Daniel Abraham Illustrated by Tommy Patterson

Mega Man 5: Rock of Ages by Mike Norton

Mega Man 5: Rock of Ages Written by Ian Flynn Illustrated by Mike Norton

Best of Sonic the Hedgehog by Sonic Scribes

Best of Sonic the Hedgehog Written by Sonic Scribes

Mega Man 4: Spiritus Ex Machina by Ian Flynn

Mega Man 4: Spiritus Ex Machina Written by Ian Flynn

Uglies: Cutters (Graphic Novel) by Steven Cummings

Uglies: Cutters (Graphic Novel) Written by Scott Westerfeld and Devin Grayson Illustrated by Steven Cummings

Sonic Genesis by Sonic Scribes

Sonic Genesis Written by Sonic Scribes

Blood Crime (Graphic Novel) by Gemma Magno

Blood Crime (Graphic Novel) An Original Hollows Graphic NovelWritten by Kim Harrison Illustrated by Gemma Magno

The Complete Sonic the Hedgehog Comic Encyclopedia by Sonic Scribes

The Complete Sonic the Hedgehog Comic Encyclopedia Written by Sonic Scribes

The Hive by Charles Burns

The Hive Written by Charles Burns

Sonic Universe 3: Knuckles Returns by Sonic Scribes

Sonic Universe 3: Knuckles Returns Written by Sonic Scribes

Fever Moon (Graphic Novel) by Cliff Richards

Fever Moon (Graphic Novel) Written by Karen Marie Moning Illustrated by Al Rio and Cliff Richards

Best of Sonic the Hedgehog by Sonic Scribes

Best of Sonic the Hedgehog Illustrated by Sonic Scribes

A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume Two
Written by George R.R. Martin
Adapted by Daniel Abraham
Illustrated by Tommy Patterson

Mega Man 5: Rock of Ages
Written by Ian Flynn
Illustrated by Mike Norton

Best of Sonic the Hedgehog
Written by Sonic Scribes

Mega Man 4: Spiritus Ex Machina
Written by Ian Flynn

Uglies: Cutters (Graphic Novel)
Written by Scott Westerfeld and Devin Grayson
Illustrated by Steven Cummings

Sonic Genesis
Written by Sonic Scribes

Blood Crime (Graphic Novel) An Original Hollows Graphic Novel
Written by Kim Harrison
Illustrated by Gemma Magno

The Complete Sonic the Hedgehog Comic Encyclopedia
Written by Sonic Scribes

The Hive
Written by Charles Burns

Sonic Universe 3: Knuckles Returns
Written by Sonic Scribes

Fever Moon (Graphic Novel)
Written by Karen Marie Moning
Illustrated by Al Rio and Cliff Richards

Best of Sonic the Hedgehog
Illustrated by Sonic Scribes