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"Powers" -- independent comic about two cops (detectives, really) who work in a world with superheroes and supervillains. Written by Brian Michael Bendis, drawn by Michael Oeming.

"trade paperback" -- a collection of comic books, usually containing one or more "storylines," or "arcs."

UPDATED - Image Comics today announced the August release of a new, third trade paperback collection of Brian Bendis and Mike Oeming’s Powers. Called Powers: Little Deaths, the 224-page, $18.95 volume will compile the three-part "Groupies" story arc from Powers #12-14, along with "Ride Along", the story from the sold-out Powers #7 in which writer Warren Ellis guest-starred as himself. Also included is the complete Powers Annual (including the story that first ran in Wizard's Powers ½) and the Powers Coloring And Activity Book, along with a new sketchbook section from Oeming, a cover gallery, and an in-depth interview with Bendis.

I was introduced to Powers after this article and purchased the first trade paperback ("Powers: Who Killed Retro Girl?") right after. I have kept up with the book -- and it's tries-so-hard-to-be-monthly-but-not-quite-always -- ever since. I've actually got all the individual issues (except the "Ride Along" one, which I can't find in the Fort) so I'll probably be passing on this, but included otherwise is a nice little arc written from a perspective you really don't see in comic books these days.

Incidently, I do hope to update this base semi-regularly with reviews of the comics that I get month-to-month. I haven't been to pick up the books waiting for me in a few weeks, though, as the comic book store has hours of operation that are 11-6 Mon - Sat along with being closed on Sunday. You really have to be persistent and a bit insane to get your comics in a timely manner in Fort Collins.