Shipping February 6th, 2008

Hey there! Sorry I’ve been slacking on the shipping lists, we’ve been crazy busy around here and it just slipped my mind. Enjoy!

(Holy crap! New issues of Scud!)

NEW COMICS
Abe Sapien The Drowning #1 (of 5) 2.99
All New Atom #20 2.99
Amazing Spider-man #549 Bnd 2.99
Amazing Spider-man #549 Finch Var Bnd ?
Anita Blake Vh Guilty Pleasures #8 (of 12) 2.99
Anita Blake Vh Guilty Pleasures #8 (of 12) Booth Var 10.00
Annihilation Conquest #4 (of 6) 2.99
Army Of Darkness #6 Long Road Home 3.50
Batman Confidential #12 2.99
Battlestar Galactica Origins #2 3.50
Boys #15 2.99
Buffy The Vampire Slayer #11 2.99
Circle #3 2.99
Clandestine #1 (of 5) 2.99
Countdown Special Omac 4.99
Countdown To Final Crisis 12 2.99
Crawl Space Xxxombies #3 2.99
Darkness #2 Keown Cvr A 2.99
Darkness #2 Sejic Cvr B 2.99
Darkness #2 Keown B&w Sketch Cvr Incv ?
Detective Comics #841 2.99
Doktor Sleepless #5 3.99
Doktor Sleepless Incv Cvr #5 15.00
Doktor Sleepless Wrap Cvr #5 3.99
Dragonlance Chronicles Vol 3 Gopez Cvr A #7 (of 12) 3.50
Dreadnought Invasion Six #1 3.95
Exterminators #26 2.99
Fables #69 2.99
Full Cirkle II #1 (of 3) 3.95
Halloween Nightdance #1 Seeley Cvr A 3.50
Halloween Nightdance #1 Sienkiewicz Cvr B 3.50
Infinity Inc #6 2.99
Jonah Hex #28 2.99
Jungle Girl Px Ed #4 2.99
Justice League Unlimited #42 2.25
Justice Society Of America #12 2.99
Justice Society Of America #12 Var Ed 10.00
Looney Tunes #159 2.25
Lords Of Avalon Sword Of Darkness #1 (of 6) 2.99
Lords Of Avalon Sword Of Darkness #1 (of 6) Grummett Sketch ?
Lords Of Avalon Sword Of Darkness #1 (of 6) Grummett Var ?
Maintenance #8 3.50
Marvel Illustrated Moby Dick #1 (of 6) 2.99
Mavis #5 3.50
Metal Men #6 (of 8) 2.99
Midknight #2 2.95
Midnighter #16 2.99
Moon Knight #15 2.99
Ms Marvel #24 2.99
New Avengers Poster Book 5.99
Nightwing #141 2.99
North Wind #2 (of 5) 3.99
Northlanders #3 2.99
Northlanders #3 Var Ed 10.00
Omega Unknown #5 (of 10) 2.99
Overman #3 (of 5) 3.50
Scalped #14 2.99
Scud The Disposable Assassin #21 3.50
Silver Surfer In Thy Name #4 (of 4) 2.99
Space Doubles #1 2.99
Spawn #175 2.95
Speed Racer Chronicles O/t Racer #1 3.99
Star Wars Legacy #19 2.99
Star Wars Rebellion #11 2.99
Supergirl #26 2.99
Teen Titans Year One #2 (of 6) 2.99
Transformers Devastation #5 3.99
True Story Swear To God Image Ed #10 3.50
Twelve #2 (of 12) 2.99
Ubu Bubu #1 3.50
Uncanny X-men #495 Dws 2.99
Vinyl Underground #5 2.99
Warhammer Forge Of War Cvr A #5 (of 6) 2.99
Warhammer Forge Of War Cvr B #5 (of 6) 2.99
Wasteland #14 3.50
Wildstorm Revelations #3 (of 6) 2.99
Witchblade #115 Dani Baptiste Cvr B 2.99
Witchblade #115 Sara Pezzini Cvr A 2.99

NEW BOOKS
85 A Graphic Novel 14.95
Albion Origins Vol 1 HC 19.95
All Star Companion Vol 3 TP 26.95
Amulet HC Vol 01 Stonekeeper 21.99 Amulet SC Vol 01 Stonekeeper 9.99
Bakers Babies & Kittens HC 18.99
Batman False Faces HC 19.99
Biggles Recounts GN Battle Of Britain (note Price) 11.95
Blake & Mortimer GN The Mystery O/t Great Pyramid Pt 2 13.95
Boink College Sex By People Having It SC 17.99
Comics Comix & Graphic Novels TP 29.95
Contraband GN 12.95
Diana Prince Wonder Woman TP Vol 01 19.99
Diary Of A Wimpy Kid HC Vol 02 Rodrick Rules 12.95
Essential Avengers TP Vol 06 16.99
Fallen Angel TP Vol 04 19.99
Forgotten Realms HC Dark Elf Trilogy Omnibus 49.99
GI Joe Vs Transformers HC Omnibus 49.99
Graphic Library GN Bessie Coleman Daring Stunt Pilot 7.95
Graphic Library GN Booker T Washington 7.95
Graphic Library GN Harriet Tubman & Underground Railroad (c 7.95
Graphic Library GN Jackie Robinson 7.95
Graphic Library GN Martin Luther King Jr 7.95
Graphic Library GN Nat Turners Slave Rebellion 7.95
Graphic Library GN Rosa Parks Montgomery Bus Boycott (c: 0- 7.95
Graphic Library GN Wilma Rudolph 7.95
Hotwire Comics GN Vol 02 22.99
Incognegro HC 19.99
Invention Of Hugo Cabret GN 22.99
Jellaby SC & HC
Jeff Hawke HC Vol 01 Overlord 19.95
Jumper Jumpscars TP 14.95
Krazy & Ignatz 1941 1942 Ragout Of Raspberries TP 19.95
Little Lulu TP Vol 18 The Expert 10.95
Lloyd Kaufman Presents GN Incv 0.00
Magic Pickle & Planet Of The Grapes Yr Novel 5.99
Magic Pickle Vs Egg Poacher Yr Novel 5.99
Marvel Adventures Iron Man TP Vol 02 Digest 7.99
Neil Gaimans Smoke And Mirrors TP 14.95
Nicolas Cages Voodoo Child TP Vol 01 Shadowplay (c: 0-1-0) 14.99
One Small Voice TP 16.99
Paradigm Shift GN Vol 01 Equilibrium 9.95
Pinocchio HC 15.95
Scalped TP Vol 02 Casino Boogie 14.99
Second Wave TP Vol 01 14.99
Super Villain Teamup Modoks 11 TP 13.99
Superman Chronicles TP Vol 04 14.99
Templar Arizona GN Vol 01 Great Outdoors 15.00
Thor Visionaries Walt Simonson TP Vol 05 24.99
Ultimate Spider-man TP Vol 19 Death Of The Goblin 14.99
Yoko Tsuno TP Vol 02 Time Spiral (note Price) 11.95

NEW MANGA
After School Nightmare GN Vol 06 (of 10) 10.99
Aqua GN Vol 02 (of 2) 9.99
Black God TP Vol 02 10.99
Black Sun Silver Moon GN Vol 04 10.99
Blood Plus TP Vol 01 10.95
Blood Sucker Legend Of Zipangu GN Vol 06 (of 9) 10.99
Boys Be GN Vol 16 (of 20) 9.99
Brave Story GN Vol 03 (of 6) 9.99
Bride Of The Water God TP Vol 02 9.95
Chunchu Genocide Fiend TP Vol 03 10.95
Divalicious GN Vol 02 (of 2) 9.99
Dragon Voice GN Vol 10 (of 11) 9.99
Flock Of Angels GN Vol 02 (of 3) 10.95
Gto Early Years Shonan Junai Gumi GN Vol 06 (of 15) 12.99
Gunsmith Cats Burst TP Vol 03 10.95
Gyakushu GN Vol 02 (of 3) 9.99
Hanami International Love Story Vol 3 TP 9.95
I Wish GN Vol 01 (of 7) 9.99
Id Entity GN Vol 11 (of 13) 9.99
Initial D GN Vol 29 (of 32) 9.99
Kare Kano Ultimate Ed GN Vol 01 12.99
King Of Cards Vol 03 9.99
King Of Thorn GN Vol 03 (of 6) 9.99
Little Queen GN Vol 05 (of 8) 9.99
Missile Happy GN Vol 02 (of 5) 9.99
Naruto Poster-zine 6.99
Neotopia Pkt Manga 4 Pack 24.95
Night Of The Beasts GN Vol 06 10.99
Pantheon High GN Vol 02 (of 3) 9.99
Platinum Garden GN Vol 06 (of 10) 9.99
Puri Puri GN Vol 04 9.95
Recast GN Vol 05 (of 6) 9.99
Red String TP Vol 02 9.95
Rure GN Vol 02 (of 6) 9.99
Satisfaction Guaranteed GN Vol 06 (of 9) 9.99
Shonen Jump Mar 08 4.99
Snk Vs Capcom TP Vol 08 Svc Chaos 15.95
Swan Vol 12 9.99
Threads Of Time GN Vol 11 (of 11) 9.99
Train Plus Train GN Vol 05 10.99
Tramps Like Us GN Vol 14 (of 14) 9.99
Zombie Loan TP Vol 02 10.99

NEW ANIME
Gunbuster Vs Diebuster Gattai Movie 82.95

PRESS RELEASE: Cecil Castelucci & Scott Hepburn Signing

PLEASE INCLUDE IN YOUR EVENT LISTINGS

The Beguiling Presents

CECIL CASTELLUCCI & SCOTT HEPBURN
For the new graphic novels The Plain Janes and Star Wars: Vector

Wednesday, January 30th, 5PM-7PM
The Beguiling, 601 Markham Street
(Around the corner from Honest Ed’s, at Bathurst TTC)
FREE

TORONTO, Ontario—The Beguiling is proud to present CECIL CASTELLUCCI, author of celebrated novel Beige (named a 2008 Best Book for Young Adults by YALSA) and the new MINX graphic novel THE PLAIN JANES (named a Great Graphic Novel for Teens), alongside illustrator Scott Hepburn, artist of the brand new year-long comics event STAR WARS: VECTOR, in a special all ages in-store signing event. Both Castellucci and Hepburn will signing at The Beguiling in support of their new books. In addition, the first 20 attendees to the signing will receive a FREE Minx Poster featuring The Plain Janes, signed by Castellucci.

“We think this is going to be a really fun signing,” enthused Beguiling Manager Christopher Butcher. “While Cecil and Scott may seem like an odd pairing at first, they’ve both produced work aimed for a young adult audience that has resonated with readers of all ages, and we think that’s going to make for a diverse and interesting group of fans!”

Following the signing, both Cecil and Scott will be discussing the nuts-and-bolts creation of their work as part of The Beguiling’s “Industry Night @ The Vic” at The Victory Café, 581 Markham Street, at 8pm.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Cecil Castellucci is the author of the award-winning young adult novels Boy Proof, Queen of Cool, and Beige, all published by Candlewick Press. Her first foray into graphic novels is The Plain Janes, from DC Comics/MINX, illustrated by Jim Rugg. Cecil’s work has received numerous honours from The American Library Association (ALA) and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), with Beige and Plain Janes receiving numerous awards just this week! Cecil can be found on the internet at http://misscecil.com.

Scott Hepburn’s art career includes illustrating numerous RPG books from White Wolf Publishing, and providing lead artistic duties for the YALSA-nominated graphic novel series Sentinel from Marvel Comics. He provides the art for the new Star Wars comic series Vector, which begins in the title Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #25. A perfect introduction to the popular comics, this first issue features characters from across the Star Wars Universe including Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and many more. Scott is also currently creating the online graphic novel The Port for Canadian webcomics collective TRANSMISSION-X, at http://www.transmission-x.com/.

ABOUT THE BOOKS:
The Plain Janes is published by DC Comics/MINX, and distributed in Canada by H.B. Fenn. Boy Proof, The Queen of Cool, and Beige are published by Candlewick Press and distributed by Penguin Canada. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #25 and Star Wars: Vector are comic book serials published by Dark Horse Comics. Copies of all books will be available for sale at the event.

MEDIA QUERIES:
For queries regarding the event, contact Christopher Butcher, manager of The Beguiling, 416-533-9168 or via email at: chris@beguiling.com.


Art from The Plain Janes, by illustrator Jim Rugg. Copyright 2007 Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg.


Cover to Beige, by Cecil Castellucci. Picked as a ‘2008 Best Book for Young Adults’ by YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association.


Art by Scott Hepburn from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #25 (Vector Part 1). Copyright 2008 Lucasfilm Ltd.

REMINDER: KAZU KIBUISHI & KEAN SOO IN TORONTO

(Please include in your listings!)

GRAPHICALLY SPEAKING 2008, with Kazu Kibuishi & Kean Soo
Tuesday February 5th @ 6:30pm
North York Central Library, Concourse Level
@ North York Subway Station
FREE

Presented in association with THE BEGUILING and Scholastic Canada

The two co-editors of the fantastic FLIGHT Anthologies, Kazu Kibuishi and Kean Soo will be in town to debut their brand new graphic novels AMULET and JELLABY. This event is part of the Toronto Public Library’s massive Keep Toronto Reading campaign! Both Kean and Kazu will be interviewed on stage by … me? “The Beguiling’s Christopher Butcher,” in the vein of last year’s event with Bryan Lee O’Malley. One assumes that signing and sketching will follow the event…

amulet-200.jpgAMULET VOLUME 1: In the tradition of action adventure series like BONE and The Chronicles of Narnia comes AMULET, by Kazu Kibuishi and published by Scholastic Books. I’ve read this one and really enjoyed it, I particularly think it’s target audience is going to love it. It feels like another application of “Video game storytelling” which is either a pejorative, compliment, or accurate descriptor depending on who’s using the term. At any rate, I’ve got a whole whack of questions for Kazu already…

jellaby-200.jpgJELLABY VOLUME 1: When Portia hears strange noises in the woods behind her house, the last thing she expects to find is a giant purple dragon named Jellaby! Published by Hyperion books, Jellaby is by my buddy Kean and Tuesday the 5th is the OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE FOR THE BOOK! You know what that means: Party! At any rate, I’ve read the advance of this first volume and enjoyed it, and it’s received some pretty outstanding reviews so far. I think the kids are really gonna dig it.

This is going to be a very fun event which will actually be of interest to all-ages, from younger readers captivated by these new graphic novels right through to adults who loved the FLIGHT anthologies. We’re also really proud to be teaming up with The Toronto Public Library again this year, bringing graphic novels to the masses and the masses into our public library system. If you’re in Toronto, we hope you won’t miss this event. We may even be able to secure punch and pie for you.

Join the Keep Toronto Reading group on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19746872808

RSVP to the event on the Kazu & Kean Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=8322672055

NEW: Kazu Kibuishi and Kean Soo will be signing copies of their new books AMULET and JELLABY at The Beguiling from 5pm to 7pm on Wednesday, February 6th (the day after the Keep Toronto Reading event). We’d still like everyone to attend that one though, as it’s going to be the main event!

– Christopher

Shipping Wednesday, January 16

The following items are shipping to The Beguiling this Wednesday. Enjoy!

NEW COMICS
100 Bullets #87 2.99
’76 #1 (of 8) 2.99 – I’ve already read this one in a preview, and it’s a good one. Sort of half-way between a Shaw Brothers film and Iron Fist. Give it a look.
Amazing Spider-girl #16 2.99
Amazing Spider-man #547 Bnd 2.99
American Virgin #22 2.99
Amory Wars #5 (of 5) 2.99
Angel After The Fall #2 2nd Ptg (pp #798) 3.99
Angel After The Fall #3 3.99
Angel After The Fall #3 Urru Sketch Incv
Angel After The Fall #3 Robinson Virgin Incv
Atomic Robo #4 (of 6) 2.95
Avengers Classic #8 2.99
Birds Of Prey #114 2.99
Boneyard #27 2.95
Booster Gold #6 2.99
Cable Deadpool #49 2.99
Catwoman #75 2.99
Cemetery Blues #1 3.50
Checkmate #22 2.99
Countdown Special The New Gods 4.99
Countdown To Final Crisis 15 2.99
DMZ #27 2.99
Dominion #4 (of 5) 3.99
Fallen Angel IDW #23 3.99
Fear Agent #18 Hatchet Job (pt 2 Of 5) 2.99
Fell #9 1.99
Flash #236 2.99
Freddy Vs Jason Vs Ash #1 (of 6) 2nd Ptg 2.99
Furrlough #178 3.99
Graveslinger #3 (of 4) 3.50
Grendel Behold The Devil #3 (of 8) 3.50
Groo Hell On Earth #3 (of 4) 2.99
Hawaiian Dick #2 2.99
Immortal Iron Fist #12 2.99
Incredible Hercules #113 2.99
Incredible Hercules #113 Var (pp #796) X.XX
Insomnia #3 7.95
Iron Man Power Pack #3 (of 4) 2.99
Justice League Of America #17 2.99
Kabuki Reflections #9 5.99
Legion Of Super Heroes In The 31st Century #10 2.25
Marvel Adventures Avengers #20 2.99
Marvel Adventures Spider-man #35 2.99
Marvel Comics Presents #5 3.99
Marvel Illustrated Iliad #2 (of 8) 2.99
New Exiles #1 2.99
New Exiles #1 Golden Var 2.99
New Warriors #8 2.99
New X-men #46 Mc 2.99
New X-men #46 Silvestri Var Mc 2.99
Ninja High School #156 2.99
Penance Relentless #4 (of 5) 2.99
Programme #7 (of 12) 2.99
Resurrection #2 3.50
Robin #170 2.99
Scooby Doo #128 2.25
Shadowpact #21 2.99
Simpsons Comics #138 2.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #184 2.25
Spawn #174 2.95
ST: TNG Intelligence Gathering #1 (of 5) 3.99
Steve Niles Strange Cases #3 2.50
Stranded #1 2.99
Strange Embrace #8 (of 8) 3.50
Sword #4 2.99
Tall Tales Of Vishnu Sharma Panchatantra #1 (of 5) 2.99
Transformers Devastation #4 3.99
Two Guns #5 3.99
Ultimates 3 #1 (of 5) 2nd Ptg Wraparound Var (pp #796) 2.99
Umbrella Academy Apocalypse Suite #5 (of 6) 2.99
Uncanny X-men #493 2nd Ptg Var 2.99
Wildstorm Revelations #2 (of 6) 2.99
Witchblade Basri Cvr B #113 2.99
Witchblade Choi & Oback Cvr A #113 2.99
Wolverine Origins #21 2.99
World Of Warcraft #3 2.99
World War Hulk Aftersmash Warbound #2 (of 5) 2.99
X-men #205 2nd Ptg Var 2.99
Zombies Vs Robots Vs Amazons #2 (of 3) 3.99
Zombies Vs Robots Vs Amazons #2 Wood Var Incv 15.00

NEW BOOKS
Army Of Two GN 14.99
Bone Color Ed HC Vol 07 Ghost Circles 19.99
Bone Color Ed SC Vol 07 Ghost Circles 9.99
Chumble Spuzz GN Vol 01 Kill The Devil 10.95
Classics Illustrated Deluxe HC Vol 01 Wind In The Willows 17.95
Classics Illustrated Deluxe SC Vol 01 Wind In The Willows 13.95
Dark Horse Heroes Omnibus TP 24.95
Disneys Ducktales By Marv Wolfman Scrooges Quest TP 15.99
Doctor Grordborts Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory HC 12.95
Doom Patrol TP Vol 06 Planet Love 19.99
EC Archives Crime Suspenstories HC Vol 1 49.95
Escape O/t Living Dead Resurrected TP 29.99
Essential Captain America TP Vol 01 New Ptg 16.99
Essential Marvel Saga TP Vol 01 16.99
Fantastic Four And Power Pack Digest TP 7.99
Fight For Tomorrow TP 14.99
Graphic Universe SC Amaterasu Return Of The Sun 8.95
Graphic Universe SC Atalanta Race Against Destiny 8.95
Graphic Universe SC Demeter & Persephone 8.95
Graphic Universe SC Jason Quest For Golden Fleece 8.95
Graphic Universe SC Robin Hood Outlaw Of Sherwood Forest 8.95
Graphic Universe SC Yu The Great Conquering The Flood 8.95
Gris Grimly Little Jordan Rays Muddy Spud HC 19.95
Harley Quinn Preludes And Knock Knock Jokes Hc 24.99
Heroes For Hire TP Vol 03 World War Hulk 13.99
House Of M HC 29.99
Hulk Prem HC The End 19.99
Hulk Prem HC The End Dm Ed Vol 8 19.99
Illustration Now Vol 2 SC 39.99
Laika Coll Ed HC 29.95
Last Musketeer SC 12.95
Lifelike HC 19.99
Lust Kinky Online Personal Ads From Seattles Stranger HC 19.95
Manga Bible SC From Genesis To Revelation 12.95
Mmw Rawhide Kid HC Vol 02 54.99
Modern Masters SC Vol 15 Mark Schultz 14.95
Mome GN Vol 10 14.95
Nancy Drew HC Vol 12 Dress Rehearsal 12.95
Nancy Drew SC Vol 12 Dress Rehearsal 7.95
Pinup Art Of Dan Decarlo SC Vol 02 18.95
Rod Espinosas Alice In Wonderland Masterpiece Edition SC 14.95
Thunderbolts By Ellis Vol 1 Faith In Monsters TP 19.99
Wednesday Conspiracy Vol 3 Restless People GN 12.95
X-factor Prem HC Madrox Multiple Choice 19.99

NEW MAGAZINES
Alter Ego #75 6.95
Back Issue #26 6.95
Comics Buyers Guide #1639 March 2008 5.99
Heroes Magazine #2 Newsstand Ed 6.99
Shojo Beat Feb 08 5.99
Video Watchdog #136 7.95
Wizard Anime Insider Nana Cvr #53 4.99

NEW MANGA
Cantarella Vol 9 GN 10.99
Case Closed GN Vol 21 9.99
Cipher Vol 10 9.99
Crushing Love GN 12.95
Final Girl Pocket Manga Vol 01 (mar078373) 15.95
Gyo GN Vol 02 (2nd Edition) 9.99
Heroes Are Extinct GN Vol 03 12.95
Hikkatsu Vol 2 GN (mar078244) 10.99
Honey Senior Darling Junior Vol 1 GN 9.99
I Hate You More Than Anyone Vol 03 9.99
Ill Be Your Slave GN 12.95
Jojos Bizarre Adventure Vol 9 TP 7.99
Kamikaze Girls Novel 9.99
Kanna Vol 2 GN 10.99
King Of The Lamp GN 10.99
Love Share GN 12.95
Miki Falls GN Vol 04 Winter 7.99
Operation Liberate Men GN Vol 02 9.99
Party GN 12.95
Pastel GN Vol 09 10.95
School Rumble GN Vol 08 10.95
Shakugan No Shana Fight Day Novel 9.99
Strawberry Panic Manga 9.99
Walkin Butterfly GN Vol 2 10.95

– Chris @ The Beguiling

Dear Customers: Are We The Best in T.O.?

Hello Beguiling customers! I just wanted to point out that the folks at BlogTO have started the voting for their readers-choice awards for 2007 in the arts field. The Beguiling is nominated as one of the choices for best comics shop, in case, you know… you were looking to maybe vote? 🙂

http://www.polldaddy.com/survey.aspx?id=ef985947e22efabd

– Chris

ANNOUNCE: KAZU KIBUISHI & KEAN SOO FEBRUARY 5TH

(Please include in your listings!)

GRAPHICALLY SPEAKING 2008, with Kazu Kibuishi & Kean Soo
Tuesday February 5th @ 6:30pm
North York Central Library, Concourse Level
@ North York Subway Station
FREE

Presented in association with THE BEGUILING and Scholastic Canada

The two co-editors of the fantastic FLIGHT Anthologies, Kazu Kibuishi and Kean Soo will be in town to debut their brand new graphic novels AMULET and JELLABY. This event is part of the Toronto Public Library’s massive Keep Toronto Reading campaign! Both Kean and Kazu will be interviewed on stage by … me? “The Beguiling’s Christopher Butcher,” in the vein of last year’s event with Bryan Lee O’Malley. One assumes that signing and sketching will follow the event…

amulet-200.jpgAMULET VOLUME 1: In the tradition of action adventure series like BONE and The Chronicles of Narnia comes AMULET, by Kazu Kibuishi and published by Scholastic Books. I’ve read this one and really enjoyed it, I particularly think it’s target audience is going to love it. It feels like another application of “Video game storytelling” which is either a pejorative, compliment, or accurate descriptor depending on who’s using the term. At any rate, I’ve got a whole whack of questions for Kazu already…

jellaby-200.jpgJELLABY VOLUME 1: When Portia hears strange noises in the woods behind her house, the last thing she expects to find is a giant purple dragon named Jellaby! Published by Hyperion books, Jellaby is by my buddy Kean and Tuesday the 5th is the OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE FOR THE BOOK! You know what that means: Party! At any rate, I’ve read the advance of this first volume and enjoyed it, and it’s received some pretty outstanding reviews so far. I think the kids are really gonna dig it.

This is going to be a very fun event which will actually be of interest to all-ages, from younger readers captivated by these new graphic novels right through to adults who loved the FLIGHT anthologies. We’re also really proud to be teaming up with The Toronto Public Library again this year, bringing graphic novels to the masses and the masses into our public library system. If you’re in Toronto, we hope you won’t miss this event. We may even be able to secure punch and pie for you.

Join the Keep Toronto Reading group on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19746872808

RSVP to the event on the Kazu & Kean Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=8322672055

– Christopher

PERSEPOLIS CONTEST

We’ve teamed up with Mongrel Media and The Consulate General of France in Toronto to give away 10 double passes to a preview screening of PERSEPOLIS, the new animated film based on the graphic novels by Marjane Satrapi! The screening is this Thursday January 10th at 7pm in downtown Toronto. Here’s how you can win passes:

RULES:

1. Be subscribed to The Beguiling’s events mailing list, at http://www.beguiling.com
2. Send an e-mail to chris@beguiling.com with your name, telephone number, and “PERSEPOLIS CONTEST” in the subject line. It should look like this:

SUBJECT: PERSEPOLIS CONTEST, Chris Butcher, 416-867-5309

3. Send that e-mail before Tuesday, January 8th at 11:59pm EST.
4. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older (sorry kids, get your parents to enter for you). Only one entry per person. Winner(s) must be subscribed to The Beguiling mailing list for the duration of the contest to claim their prize. Winner will be determined by random draw. Not open to residents of Quebec because they’ve got pretty harsh rules about this sort of thing.
5. Winner must actually be able to attend on Thursday at 7pm, because otherwise that’s not really very nice to the people who actually want to go.
6. Odds of winning depend on number of entrants, but are roughly 250:1.

The winner will be contacted Wednesday morning, and we’ll send out an e-mail to all entrants around that time.

GOOD LUCK!

– Chris @ The Beguiling

Shipping Wednesday, January 9th

Back to normal shipping this week folks! Also, this week marks the very final installment of my one-time favourite series IRON WOK JAN with volume 27. I have to admit that I’ve fallen way behind in Jan’s disgusting culinary adventure, but who would have thought when this series started that it would make it all the way to 27 volumes? Cool beans. I’ll probably pick this one up just-cuz.

The following titles are scheduled to be in the store this Wednesday.

NEW COMICS
52 Aftermath The Four Horsemen #6 (of 6) 2.99
Amazing Spider-man #546 BND 3.99
Amazing Spider-man #546 Hitch Var BND X.XX
Army Of Darkness From Ashes #5 3.50
Bat Lash #2 (of 6) 2.99
Batman Strikes #41 2.25
Big Plans #3 5.00
Boys #14 2.99
BPRD 1946 #1 2.99
Cartoon Network Action Pack #21 2.25
Cory Doctorows Futuristic Tales Here And Now #4 (of 6) 3.99
Countdown To Final Crisis 16 2.99
Doctor Who Classics #2 3.99
Evil Dead #1 (of 4) 2.99
Exterminators #25 2.99
Fall Of Cthulhu Cvr A #9 3.99
Fall Of Cthulhu Cvr B #9 3.99
Foundation #1 (of 5) 3.99
Friday The 13th Bad Land #1 (of 2) 2.99
Gen 13 #16 2.99
Ghost Rider #19 2.99
Giant Shanda Animal #12 4.99
Goon #20 2.99
Green Arrow Black Canary #4 2.99
Green Lantern Corps #20 2.99
Hickee Vol 3 #4 2.95
Hulk #1 2.99
Hulk #1 Acuna Var 20.00
Hulk #1 Mcguinness Retailer Var 40.00
Incursion #2 2.99
India Authentic Garuda #8 2.99
Infinite Horizon #2 (of 6) 2.99
Infinity Inc #5 2.99
Jason & The Argonauts Kingdom Of Hades #1 (of 4) 3.50
Jenna Jamesons Shadow Hunter #0 0.25
JLA Classified #50 2.99
John Woos Seven Brothers Series 2 #4 2.99
Killing Pickman #2 (of 6) 3.50
Lost Books Of Eve #4 (of 4) 3.25
Maintenance #7 3.50
Marvel Adventures Hulk #7 2.99
Mercenaries #2 3.99
Mighty Avengers #7 Sii 2.99
Negative Burn #16 5.99
Nightwing #140 2.99
North Wind #1 (of 4) 3.99
Nova #10 2.99
Onslaught Reborn #5 (of 5) 2.99
Punisher War Journal #15 2.99
Ramayan 3392 Ad Reloaded #3 2.99
Ray Harryhausen Presents 20 Million Miles More #4 3.50
Salvation Run #3 (of 7) 2.99
Scalped #13 2.99
Sheena #4 3.50
Simon Dark #4 2.99
Snakewoman Vol 2 Tale Of The Snake Charmer #6 (of 6) 2.99
Spirit #12 2.99
Star Wars Legacy #0 1/2 One Shot 2.99
Starkweather Immortal #2 (of 4) 3.95
Suicide Squad Raise The Flag #5 (of 8) 2.99
Superman #672 2.99
Sword Of Red Sonja Doom O/t Gods #4 3.50
Tales Of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #41 3.25
Teen Titans The Lost Annual 4.99
Television #1 3.00
Transformers Beast Wars The Ascending #4 3.99
Twelve #1 (of 12) 2.99
Un-men #6 2.99
Wildstorm Fine Arts Spotlight On Wildcats 3.50
Wolverine #61 2.99
Wonder Girl #5 (of 6) 2.99
X-factor #27 Cheung Var Mc 10.00
X-factor #27 MC 2.99
Xombie Farr Cvr B #5 (of 5) 5.50
Xombie Seeley Cvr A #5 (of 5) 5.50
Youngblood #1 2.99

NEW BOOKS
30 Days Of Night TP Vol 08 Red Snow 17.99
Adventures Of Herge Creator Of Tintin HC 29.95
Art Of Gallegos SC 19.95
Beyond TP 14.99
Black Hole Collected SC 17.95
BPRD TP Vol 07 Garden Of Souls 17.95
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Omnibus TP Vol 03 24.95
Capitol Hell Postcard Book 11.95
Children Of Grave TP New Ptg 19.99
Conan Blood Stained Crown And Other Stories TP 14.95
Cover Girl TP 14.99
Criminal Macabre Complete Cal Mcdonald Stories TP 12.95
Death Jr Vol 1 Pandora Gn 9.99
Essential Captain America TP Vol 04 16.99
Fascinating Madame Tussaud Gn 19.95
Ghost Rider TP Vol 03 Apocalypse Soon 10.99
Grifter And Midnighter TP 17.99
Henry V GN Original Text Version 19.99
Henry V GN Quick Text Version 19.99
JSA Presents TP Vol 02 Stars And Stripes 17.99
Judge Dredd Complete Case Files Vol 9 TP 30.99
Little Scrowlie TP Vol 03 Apocalypse Scrowl 12.95
Love Bytes GN 9.95
Myth Adventure Collection Another Fine Myth 39.95
New Warriors TP Vol 01 Defiant 14.99
Nextwave Agents Of Hate TP Vol 02 I Kick Your Face 14.99
Red Seas Vol 1 TP 25.50
Savage Sword Of Conan Vol 1 TP 17.95
Scarface Devil In Disguise TP 17.99
Showcase Presents Robin The Boy Wonder TP Vol 01 16.99
Star Wars Dark Times Vol 1 Path To Nowhere TP 17.95
Star Wars Knights O/t Old Republic Vol 3 TP 18.95
Ultimate X-men TP Vol 17 Sentinels 17.99
Voiceful GN Vol 01 11.99

NEW MANGA
Bastard TP Vol 16 9.99
Canon Vol 04 9.99
Cheeky Angel GN Vol 20 9.99
First Love Sisters GN Vol 01 11.99
Galaxy Angel II GN Vol 03 9.99
He Is My Master Vol 3 GN 9.99
Inu Yasha TP Vol 32 8.95
Iron Wok Jan GN #27 9.95
Junk Vol 5 Gn 9.95
Kashimashi GN Vol 04 10.99
Project Arms TP Vol 18 9.99
Purgatory Kabuki Vol 1 Gn 9.95
Red River GN Vol 20 9.99
Shiki Tsukai GN Vol 02 10.95
Togari TP Vol 04 9.99
Variante Vol 02 12.99
Wallflower GN Vol 14 10.95
Yakitate Japan TP Vol 09 9.99

NEW OTHER STUFF
Bleach Vol 08 DVD
Free Mpd Psycho Art Plate Incv
Prince Of Tennis Vol 04 DVD Box Set
Umbrella Academy Button 4 Pack

New Comics For January 4th, 2008

Happy New Year! It’s 2008, and the year is starting off with a delay in New Comics. New comics will arrive this Friday, January 4th, and the full list is below!

NEW COMICS
All New Atom #19 2.99
Anita Blake Vh Guilty Pleasures #7 (of 12) 2.99
Annihilation Conquest #3 (of 6) 2.99
Black Diamond #6 (of 6) 2.95
Buffy The Vampire Slayer #10 2.99
Countdown Lord Havok / Extremists #3 (of 6) 2.99
Countdown To Final Crisis 17 2.99
Countdown To Mystery #4 (of 8) 3.99
Detective Comics #840 2.99
Doktor Sleepless #4 3.99
Doktor Sleepless Wrap Cvr #4 3.99
Doktor Sleepless Incv Cvr #4 (c: 0-0-1) 15.00
Dragonlance Chronicles Vol 3 Cvr A #6 (of 12) 3.50
Dynamo 5 #10 2.99
End League #1 2.99
Exiles Days Of Then & Now 3.99
Fearless #3 (of 4) 2.99
Forgotten Realms Halflings Gem Cvr A #3 5.50
Gold Digger #91 2.99
Gold Digger Sourcebook #12 3.95
Gravel #0 1.99
Gravel #0 Wrap Cvr 1.99
Gravel #0 Black Magic Ed Incv Cvr 15.00
Hack Slash Series Pichelli Cvr B #7 3.50
Hack Slash Series Seeley Cvr A #7 3.50
Hedge Knight 2 Sworn Sword #4 (of 6) 2.99
Holy Moly 4.95
Howard The Duck #4 (of 4) 2.99
Jonah Hex #27 2.99
Justice League Unlimited #41 2.25
Lobster Johnson Iron Prometheus #5 (of 5) 2.99
Looney Tunes #158 2.25
Lucha Libre #3 5.99
Magician Apprentice #12 (of 12) 2.99
Metal Men #5 (of 8) 2.99
Midnighter #15 2.99
Misadventures Of Clark & Jefferson #1 (of 4) 3.50
Moon Knight #14 2.99
Ms Marvel #23 2.99
Nightwing #138 2nd Ptg (ghul) 2.99
Northlanders #2 2.99
Northlanders #2 Var Ed 10.00
Omega Unknown #4 (of 10) 2.99
Overman #2 (of 5) 3.50
Shark-man #1 3.50
Silver Surfer In Thy Name #3 (of 4) 2.99
Simon Dark #1 2nd Ptg 2.99
Simpsons Super Spectacular #6 2.99
Sky Sharks #5 (of 5) 3.50
Sonic X #28 2.25
Sorrow #3 (of 4) 2.99
Star Wars Legacy #18 2.99
Strange Embrace #7 (of 8) (note Price) 3.50
Supergirl #25 2.99
Tales From The Crypt #4 3.95
Teen Titans Year One #1 (of 6) 2.99
Thunderbolts #118 2.99
Ultimate Human #1 (of 4) 2.99
Uncanny X-men #494 Mc 2.99
Uncanny X-men #494 Bianchi Var Mc 15.00
Vinyl Underground #4 2.99
Wildstorm Revelations #1 (of 6) 2.99
Witchblade Takeru Manga #11 3.99

NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS
Applicant Sc 4.00
Art Of Peter Max HC 50.00
Avengers West Cost TP Darker Than Scarlet 24.99
Chamber Of Mystery Witchcraft Vol 1 SC 13.99
Dark Dreams A Dany & Dany Yaoi Art Book 14.95
Doctor Solar Man Of The Atom Vol 4 HC 49.95
Essential Power Man And Iron Fist TP Vol 01 16.99
Futura Art Of R Black HC 19.95
Hardy Boys Vol 11 Abracadeath Gn 7.95
Hardy Boys Vol 11 Abracadeath Hc 12.95
Heroes HC 2nd Ptg 29.99
JLA Kid Amazo TP 12.99
Marvel Adv Spider-man TP Vol 08 Forces Of Nature Digest 7.99
Moon Knight Vol 2 Midnight Sun Prem Hc 19.99
Ms Marvel Vol 3 TP 16.99
My Brain Hurts TP Vol 01 6.00
Okko Cycle Of Water HC 19.95
Path Of The Assassin Vol 8 TP 9.95
Patrick The Wolf Boy Vol 4 Pkt TP 12.99
Powers Vol 11 Secret Identity TP 19.95
Presents Vol 02 12.99
Pride Of Baghdad SC 12.99
Shadowpact TP Vol 02 Cursed 14.99
Spiral Bonds Of Reasoning TP Vol 02 10.99
Steve Rude Artist In Motion HC 39.95
Storm TP 14.99
Sundome GN Vol 01 12.99
Superman Redemption TP 12.99
Tales Of The Batman Tim Sale Hc 29.99
Tears Of A Lamb Vol 01 9.99
Treasury Victorian Murder Vol 4 Fatal Bullet New Ptg 9.95
X-men TP Phoenix Warsong 14.99
Y Square TP Vol 01 10.99

NEW MANGA
Aria GN Vol 01 (of 10) 9.99
Black Cat TP Vol 12 7.99
Chobits Art Book Your Eyes Only Gn 17.99
Demon Flowers GN Vol 02 (of 4) 9.99
Dogby Walks Alone GN Vol 02 (of 3) 9.99
Dr Slump TP Vol 14 7.99
Elemental Gelade GN Vol 06 (of 11) 9.99
Fall In Love Like A Comic TP Vol 02 8.99
Fantamir GN Vol 02 (of 3) 9.99
Get Backers GN Vol 22 (of 37) 9.99
Gin Tama TP Vol 04 7.99
Harukaze Bitter Bop GN Vol 01 (of 3) 9.99
High School Debut GN Vol 01 8.99
Hikaru No Go TP Vol 11 7.95
Hunter X Hunter TP Vol 18 7.99
Kurohime TP Vol 03 7.99
La Corda Doro TP Vol 06 8.99
Love Com TP Vol 04 8.99
My Hime GN Vol 05 (of 5) 9.99
Nana TP Vol 08 8.99
Pearl Pink GN Vol 04 (of 4) 9.99
Prince Of Tennis GN Vol 23 7.95
Reborn GN Vol 06 7.99
Rozen Maiden GN Vol 07 (of 7) 9.99
Sa GN Vol 02 8.99
Samurai Deeper Kyo GN Vol 26 (of 38) 9.99
Sand Chronicles GN Vol 01 8.99
Sgt Frog GN Vol 14 (of 14) 9.99
Shaman King TP Vol 14 7.95
Skip Beat TP Vol 10 8.99
Strawberry 100 % TP Vol 03 7.99
Vb Rose GN Vol 01 9.99
Whistle TP Vol 18 7.99
Yurara Vol 3 TP 8.99

Shonen Jump Feb 08 4.99

NEW OTHER STUFF
Mindscape Of Alan Moore Ws DVD 40.00
Owly Plush Toy 19.95 – Back In Stock!
Vadeboncoeur Collection Of Images #9 20.00

– Chris @ The Beguiling

About The Beguiling

The Beguiling
601 Markham St. Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6G 2L7
ph: (416) 533-9168 – fax: (416) 533-7313 – mail@beguiling.com

Mon-Thurs 11:00AM – 7:00PM
Friday 11:00AM – 9:00PM
Saturday 11:00AM – 7:00PM
Sunday & Holidays 12:00PM – 6:00PM

Founded in 1987, The Beguiling has set a new standard in Canada for comics and graphic novel retail. Showcasing the largest selection of alternative, underground and avant-garde graphic story telling in the country, The Beguiling has a worldwide reputation for excellence. Among the many accolades afforded the store, the most prestigious was the first-ever Will Eisner Spirit of Retailing Award for excellence in retailing.

In its long history The Beguiling sponsored many book launches, author signings, readings, and other comics events with legendary creators including Robert Crumb, Harlan Ellison, Jamie Hernandez, Neil Gaiman, Joann Sfar, and literally hundreds more. In 2003 several members of The Beguiling staff founded The Toronto Comic Arts Festival, bringing alternative and independent comics creators from around the world to Toronto to celebrate the best of comic art. Held every two years, the show continues to thrive, growing in size with each iteration.

The Beguiling is proud to act as the official art representative for dozens of talented comics artists, cartoonists, and illustrators. We sell original artwork from these cartoonists on a consignment basis, to ensure the majority of the proceeds go directly to them. Please visit our online art store at http://www.beguiling.com/artstore1a.asp.

The store regularly buys old comics published from the 1930’s up to the present day. New comic books come in every Wednesday, and new shipments of Japanese anime every Wednesday & Friday. New graphic novels arrive regularly, and thanks to our attention to detail and commitment to diversity, we receive many books before any other retail outlet. If you can’t find it anywhere else, The Beguiling probably has it, or can get it for you.

The Beguiling is located at 601 Markham Street, just west of Bathurst and south of Bloor on the same block as the Historic Honest Ed’s department store.
The closest TTC stop is Bathurst Station, on the Bloor Subway line.

For further directions to the store, why not try Google Maps? (Click here).