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The Comics Page

10/17/07

9:25 AM

Exclusive Comics Excerpt: ‘Shazam: The Monster Society of Evil’


Every week, the Comics Page introduces you to brand-new graphic novels by the world's best artists and writers. Manga, superheroes, indie comix — we'll cover them all as our editors select the best the exploding comics world has to offer.


Billy Batson is a homeless boy without much to call his own. But then a mysterious wizard gives him the powers of a hero. When danger calls, there's just one word to say: "Shazam!"

Today on the Comics Page, we're proud to present an excerpt from Shazam: The Monster Society of Evil, a rousing all-ages adventure by Jeff Smith, the creator of Bone, out this week from DC Comics.

Shazam: The Monster Society of Evil, by Jeff Smith


What happens next? Read Shazam: The Monster Society of Evil, out this week from DC Comics.

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