New Releases by GAIL SIMONE

Gail Simone continues her acclaimed run on WONDER WOMAN with this collection! After the status-shattering events of WONDER WOMAN: RISE OF THE OLYMPIAN, the world''s most sensational team reunites, as Wonder Woman and Black Canary go undercover among some of the worst villains of the DC Universe! Later, Diana finds herself fighting for her life against the man destined by the gods to take her place - Achilles, the Warkiller! Zeus has made Achilles ruler of the Amazons, and Diana finds herself in battle against the people she loves most! How will she fair when those same people brand her an outcast? Find out in this thrilling new volume!

Gail Simone, acclaimed writer of BIRD OF PREY, SECRET SIX and more, unveils her own unique vision for Wonder Woman in this hard-hitting graphic novel. This title includes Simone''s first tales of the Amazon Princess. Along the way, readers will learn what deadly secret the mysterious Circle holds about Diana''s birth. Plus, the reformed Secret Society of Super Villains invades Paradise Island, led by the dread Captain Nazi.

Written by Gail Simone and Tony Bedard Art by James Raiz, Paulo Sequeira and others Cover by Stephane Roux The "One Year Later" story continues in this collection featuring BIRDS OF PREY #96-103! The Birds have a run-in with Black Alice, encounter the Dark Knight, and have a shake-up in their ranks in this action-packed collection! Advance-solicited; on sale August 1 - 208 pg, FC, $17.99 US

Tranquility is like any other small town in America, except for one fundamental difference: It''s the town where super-powered beings go in order to retire and raise families. From the Golden Age to the Modern Age, heroes and villains alike reside in Tranquility, and it creates a unique blend of personalities and conflicts that causes the local law enforcement nothing but headaches! As a camera crew is in town to film a news segment on this unique place, the town is turned upside down by a murder...and it becomes evident that everything isn''t as quaint as it seems!

Gus Beezer, a boy in love with Marvel Comics, imagines himself in the world inhabited by his hero the Incredible Hulk.

"Originally published in single magazine form in Birds of prey 7-15"--Tp verso.

Written by Gail Simone Art by Ed Benes, Ron Adrian, Jim Fern, Eric Battle, Eduardo Barreto and others Cover by Matt Haley A new volume collecting BIRDS OF PREY #69-75! Huntress goes undercover to infiltrate a religious cult with a dangerous secret, while Black Canary and Oracle uncover the true nature of Sovereign Brusaw''s organization.

Legendary comics creator John Byrne returns to pencil the adventures of the Man of Steel in action-filled tales written by Gail Simone. This volume features Superman squaring off against an assortment of vile villains including Dr. Polaris, Dr. Psycho, Black Adam, Satanus and Livewire.

Black Canary encounters Lady Shiva while on a mission of Mercy in China and receives the offer of her life. Oracle''s information she''s feeding to the heroes starts going awry. Then the Huntress stumbles on some of Oracle''s secrets, threatening the stability of the group.

Meet Charity, Faith, and Hope: the girls of the Tri-Omega Sorority. To some, they''re the most popular girls on their campus, but to others, they''re the most unstoppable, cruel, and dangerous (not to mention dumbest) assassins in the world! They might not have the highest IQ, but they sure do know how to kick the crap out of the bad guys. Join the girls as they jump, skip, and river dance their way into a military base to bust the heads of evil villains and stop a nuclear weapon from being unleashed by a terrorist''s spoiled son. Then, join them on their night out at a splendid gala event, which, unbeknownst to them, is hosted by an evil character from their sorority Mother''s past! Who is he and why does he want the Princesses'' leader dead? Will the girls be able keep their cool when put up against some of the cutest Russian terrorists to hit this side of the Pacific or will they spend the night lost in the eyes of the enemy while their leader is left alone back home? Plus, what happens when a new sorority sister is thrown into the mix? And what does a gravy boat have to do with anything? Danger, intrigue, and hilarity ensue as the girls race against the clock to save the day and get back home in time to look good for class!

Artist Aaron Lopresti joins writer Gail Simone for the start of a 4-part epic titled ''Ends of the Earth'' as the red-eyed menace from issue #16 returns! But which old (and we mean OLD) DC hero is he, and what could he want from Wonder Woman?

Gail Simone is back with the NEW 52 debut of the fan-favorite team--THE SECRET SIX! Six strangers are brought together under mysterious circumstances for an explosive first issue that will leave everyone asking, "What is the Secret?"

Barbara Gordon is back as Batgirl--and she''s going to have to face the city''s most horrifying new villains as well as the dark secrets from her past. You won''t want to miss this stunning debut issue from fan-favorite BIRDS OF PREY writer Gail Simone!

Created by Zeus himself, the Olympian is charged with spreading the message of peace and unity throughout the world--by any means necessary! Plus, a surprising revelation about the true origin of Genocide, the creature that beat Wonder Woman!

''Rise of The Olympian" part 4 of 8! The Gods begin their all-out assault on war across the globe! And Wonder Woman''s life is changed in the aftermath of Genocide''s savage beating.

It''s brother against sister as Barbara Gordon faces her psychotic sibling James Jr. The outcome of their encounter will change their family forever!

How did Barbara first become Batgirl? What led to her to don the cape and cowl? And witness Barbara Gordon''s shocking injury and her inspiring drive to recover and walk again!

Original SUICIDE SQUAD writer John Ostrander and Gail Simone resurrect the Suicide Squad as they take on BLACKEST NIGHT and the Secret Six! The Fiddler has risen from the dead, and he''s targeting Deadshot and anyone who stands in his way. But someone else has targeted Deadshot‹the Suicide Squad! Everything is about to hit the Wall (Amanda Waller, that is)‹and this Wall hits back!

There''s no length the Movement won''t go to if it means rescuing one of their own from a cult that has deep roots in Burden''s hometown.

Barbara Gordon has become B_te Noire - a.k.a. The Black Beast! Part Batman and part Bane, she leads a squad of female agents through the Gotham Underground!