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Bringing out the big gun.

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The comics and related items in this post are scheduled to ship from Avatar in August, 2008. These items should be available for order from your favorite comics retailer. If not, you can order direct from Avatar via our direct sales agent Comic Cavalcade.

Heres a link to the complete list of August 2008 Solicited Releases in the store.

Please let your retailer know now that you want these items.

Solicited for August:

• CROSSED #0
• STREETS OF GLORY #6 (Resolicited)
• ANNA MERCURY BUST
• ANNA MERCURY #5
• Warren Ellis SCARS TPB- new printing
• GRAVEL: Never A Dull Day Hardcover
• GRAVEL #6
• DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #10
• And more

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FreakAngels reaches episode 20 this week. Check out the latest, start at the beginning, or find where you left off.

The Avatar Press comics and other items listed below are available in comic shops this week, according to our distributor. Most retailers in the U.S. display new shipments for the week beginning on Wednesday. Ask your local stores about these items. If you cannot find them locally, the links below will take you to those items in the store and include graphics and descriptions of those items.

• WOLFSKIN ANNUAL #1
• WOLFSKIN ANNUAL #1 PAINTED CVR
• WOLFSKIN ANNUAL #1 WRAP CVR

If you’re going to WizardWorld Philly this weekend stop by the Avatar booth and say hello to William Christensen, Mike Wolfer, and David Marks who will be on hand to discuss current and upcoming Avatar projects.

World War Z and Zombie Survival Guide author Max Brooks will also be at the Avatar booth giving away a free sample chapter of his upcoming Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks Graphic Novel.

Tell everyone about the stunning upcoming Warren Ellis graphic novel by placing the informative and beautiful widget on your own site:

BelleChere as Anna Mercury