TRADE WAITING: Week of January 9, 2013

The publishers are back in the full swing of things after the holidays and trades are once again flying out the doors! DC Comics, in particular, hits the ground running this week in the world of trades and collections. Check out the five hottest collected editions being released on January 9, 2013:

STK466547ABSOLUTE BATMAN & ROBIN HC: BATMAN REBORN
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Frank Quitely, various
Release Date: January 9, 2013
Price: $99.99
Publisher: DC Comics

* The entire run of BATMAN AND ROBIN by writer GRANT MORRISON is collected in an oversized, slipcased ABSOLUTE EDITION!
* The DYNAMIC DUO battle the CIRCUS OF STRANGE and investigate the abduction of a child by the mysterious DOMINO KILLER!
* With BRUCE WAYNE absent from GOTHAM CITY, the new Batman and Robin must deal with the deadly return of THE JOKER!
* Collects BATMAN AND ROBIN #1-16 and BATMAN: THE RETURN #1!

Why to watch for it: Absolute Editions are never to be missed, especially when the material is as good as this. The price tag is steep, but the product is amazing and a great piece for collectors.

STK517279WONDER WOMAN VOL. 2: GUTS
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Cliff Chiang, various
Release Date: January 9, 2013
Price: $22.99
Publisher: DC Comics

• Wonder Woman goes to hell! After playing Poseidon, Hades, and Hera against each other, Hades strikes back by kidnapping Zola and trapping her in the Underworld. It’s up to Wonder Woman – with a little help from
the God of Love and the God of Smiths – to break Zola out. But what is Hades’ real game, and once you get into the land of the dead, how exactly do you get out?
• Collects WONDER WOMAN #7-12.

Why to watch for it: Azzarello has been keeping readers on their toes during his entire Wonder Woman run and volume 2 is no different. Chiang’s art is strong and the tale of the Gods is only becoming more sordid by the issue.

STK517727SUPERMAN: LAST SON OF KRYPTON
Written by Geoff Johns, Richard Donner
Art by Adam Kubert, Gary Frank
Release Date: January 9, 2013
Price: $19.99
Publisher: DC Comics

• Collects ACTION COMICS #844-846, 851, 866-870 and ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #11!
• It’s Superman vs. Superman Revenge Squad and the Phantom Zone criminals – with the life of Christopher Kent hanging in the balance!
• Plus: The “Brainiac” epic that set the stage for “New Krypton.”

Why to watch for it: Johns, Kubert, Frank – all working on Superman. This collection is the perfect fix for readers who want another taste of pre-New 52 Superman, crafted by three masters.

STK519499POWERS VOL. 7: FOREVER
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Michael Oeming
Release Date: January 9, 2013
Price: $24.99
Publisher: Icon

The origin of Powers! The story that literally spans the history of man as all the mysteries of powers and the Powers universe unfold, following a lone warrior’s trek through the greatest stories ever told! This completely redesigned and reformatted hardcover includes the entire script to the controversial POWERS #31, and a look into Michael Avon Oeming’s research and sketch work for every era! Collecting POWERS (2000) #31-37.

Why to watch for it: A new volume of Powers is always something to rejoice about, and this redesigned volume 7 is no exception.

STK520015HARBINGER VOL. 1: OMEGA RISING
Written by Joshua Dysart
Art by Khari Evans, various
Release Date: January 9, 2013
Price: $9.99
Publisher: Valiant Entertainment

Super-powered teenager Peter Stanchek is on a dangerous path. Skipping across the country in a desperate attempt to stay one step ahead of the authorities, Peter is quickly realizing that he’s a psionically-charged “harbinger” with the potential to reshape the course of human history. But Peter’s plight has not gone unnoticed. Respected philanthropist and fellow harbinger, Toyo Harada is about to offer Peter the chance at the things for which the boy has always longed – family, inner peace, self-control -and induct him into the sprawling, secret network of conspiracy and subversion known as the Harbinger Foundation. Now Peter begins his long road towards a destiny that will shake the very foundations of the Valiant Universe. His first lesson? All power comes with a price. Collecting the first five issues of the critically acclaimed series by New York Times best-selling author Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier), acclaimed artists Khari Evans (Carbon Grey) and Lewis Larosa (PunisherMAX), this is the perfect place to catch up with the series that Comic Book Resources calls “superheroes at its best.”

Why to watch for it: Valiant’s second trade release comes from their psionic series Harbinger, at a fantastic price for people looking to get on board. These Valiant titles are ramping up to a fever pitch and there is no better time to get caught up than this trade.

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