PREVIEWS #301 (VOL. XXIII #10, OCT13) PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #303 DECEMBER 2013 COVER ART: The latest projects from DC Comics and Diamond Select Toys Since 1988, PREVIEWS has been your ultimate source for all of the comics and merchandise to be available from your local comic book shop… revealed up to two months in advance! Hundreds of comics and graphic novels from the best comic publishers; the coolest pop-culture merchandise on Earth; plus PREVIEWS exclusive items available nowhere else! Now more than ever, PREVIEWS is here to show the tales, toys and treasures in your future! This December issue features items scheduled to ship in February 2014 and beyond. Catalog, 8x11, 400+pg, PC $4.50 PREVIEWS #303 CUSTOMER ORDER FORM — DECEMBER 2013 PREVIEWS makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This December issue features items scheduled to ship in February 2014 and beyond. 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Everything’s at stake, and the fates of Skynet and John Connor will be told! • The story Terminator fans have been waiting for! • From the mind of superstar writer J. Michael Straczynski (Ten Grand, Amazing Spider-Man, Thor)! • Fan-favorite artist Pete Woods (Superman, Deadpool)! STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND THE CRY OF SHADOWS #1 (OF 5) Tim Siedell (W), Gabriel Guzman (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Felipe Massafera (Cover) On sale Dec 18 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries During the Clone Wars, a single trooper—left for dead during battle—comes to hate the Jedi generals who abandoned him. Years later, he lives on, bitter and angry, until hearing tales of a great warrior. Now, this clone believes he may have found the leader he should have been following all along . . . Darth Vader! THE STAR WARS #4 (OF 8) Jonathan Rinzler (W), Mike Mayhew (A), Rain Beredo (C), and Nick Runge (Cover) On sale Dec 4 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries General Skywalker and Jedi-in-training Annikin Starkiller have a deadly encounter with mounted Stormtroopers! An encounter with outlaws in a cantina leads to a meeting with smuggler Han Solo! And a Jedi makes the ultimate sacrifice to save one of Princess Leia’s younger brothers! STAR WARS #12 Brian Wood (W), Carlos D’Anda (A), Gabe Eltaeb (C), and Hugh Fleming (Cover) On sale Dec 11 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing After a battle with the Empire, it is a time of reunions, departures, and reassessments. Han and Chewie return from their mission to Coruscant, Luke deals with love lost, and Leia must accept greater responsibilities within the Rebellion. But first she has an important announcement for the Rebel commanders . . . STAR WARS: DAWN OF THE JEDI—FORCE WAR #2 (OF 5) John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (P), Dan Parsons (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and David Michael Beck (Cover) On sale Dec 18 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries The Je’daii go on the offensive against the invading Rakatan Empire! Xesh uses his Force Hound training to locate the Rakatan command center, which sparks an ambitious plan: infiltrate the enemy stronghold and kill the supreme commander. But Xesh has not accounted for a traitor in his own ranks! STAR WARS: DARK TIMES VOLUME 7—A SPARK REMAINS TP Randy Stradley (W), Douglas Wheatley (P), Dan Jackson (C), and Benjamin Carré (Cover) On sale Feb 26 FC, 128 pages $19.99 TP, 6 5/8” x 10 3/16” Together with their old friend Dass Jennir and a new Jedi acquaintance, the crew of the Uhumele is plotting to take down the Galactic Emperor’s second in command, Darth Vader! For this foolproof plan, they’ll be offering something the Dark Lord won’t be able to resist: Jedi. Collects Star Wars: Dark Times—A Spark Remains #1–#5. STAR WARS: LEGACY #10 Corinna Bechko (W), Gabriel Hardman (W), Brian Thies (A), Rachelle Rosenberg (C), and Agustin Alessio (Cover) On sale Dec 18 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing With a little help from her friends, Ania Solo is leading the Mon Calamari slaves to freedom . . . Don’t bother telling her the odds of anyone coming out alive against an enormous force of armed pirates! STAR WARS: LEGACY VOLUME 3 HC John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (W/P/Cover), Dave Ross (P), Dan Parsons (I), Brad Anderson (C), and Jesus Aburto (C) On sale Feb 12 FC, 440 pages $34.99 HC, 6” x 9” Last heir to the legacy of the Skywalkers, Cade Skywalker is ready to turn his back on the galaxy for good. But as the rumored death of Sith Emperor Darth Krayt sets into motion a struggle for power . . . it becomes clear to Cade that he is the true last hope for the galaxy. Collects Star Wars: Legacy Volumes 9–11, and Legacy #37–#40 from Legacy collection Volume 8. HALO: ESCALATION #1 Chris Schlerf (W), Sergio Ariño (P), Juan Castro (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), Anthony Palumbo (Cover), and Kenneth Scott (Variant cover) On sale Dec 11 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing Halo®, the most celebrated video game series of all time, joins forces with Dark Horse for a thrilling new ongoing series! The UNSC flagship Infinity is assigned escort duty for a diplomatic mission between the Arbiter and a powerful chieftain of the Brute tribes—but when a rogue Covenant group attacks, it’s going to take all the firepower the Spartans have to keep the delegates alive! • First issue of an all-new ongoing Halo series from Dark Horse! • An essential addition to the Halo canon! • From Christopher Schlerf, lead writer of Halo 4! MASS EFFECT: FOUNDATION #6 Mac Walters (W), Matthew Clark (P), Sean Parsons (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Benjamin Carré (Cover) On sale Dec 18 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing Jacob and Miranda’s mission takes a deadly turn as the duo find themselves in the gun sights of a vicious batarian warlord! Mass Effect 2 and 3 lead writer Mac Walters continues the thrilling series set during the events of BioWare’s blockbuster science fiction trilogy! MASS EFFECT: FOUNDATION VOLUME 1 TP Mac Walters (W), Tony Parker (A), Omar Francia (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Benjamin Carré (Cover) On sale Feb 5 FC, 96 pages $16.99 TP, 7’’ x 10’’ Introducing Rasa, a mysterious agent working behind the scenes for the Illusive Man and his human-survivalist paramilitary group, Cerberus! First, learn how she began her life as a covert operative—then, follow her investigations and witness formative events in the lives of signature characters Urdnot Wrex, Ashley Williams, and Kaidan Alenko! Collects issues #1–#4 of the Foundation series. CONAN THE BARBARIAN #23 Brian Wood (W), Riccardo Burchielli (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover) On sale Dec 18 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Ongoing On the poisonous banks of the cursed river Zarkheba, the crew of the Tigress is driven to madness by an ancient and unspeakable horror. Now—beyond all hope and reason—their only chance for salvation may rest along the edge of Conan’s blade! CONAN AND THE PEOPLE OF THE BLACK CIRCLE #3 (OF 4) Fred Van Lente (W) and Ariel Olivetti (A/C/Cover) On sale Dec 11 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries Desperate soldiers, ruthless mercenaries, vengeance-crazed tribesmen, and evil sorcerers—they’re all out for Conan’s blood! After the Black Seers of Yimsha seize Queen Yasmina and withdraw to their mountain fortress, will the Cimmerian be able to reclaim the woman that he himself has taken hostage? THE CHRONICLES OF KING CONAN VOLUME 7: DAY OF WRATH AND OTHER STORIES TP Don Kraar (W), Mike Docherty (P), Judith Hunt (P), Geof Isherwood (I), Vince Colletta (I), Art Nichols (I), George Roussos (C), and Michael Kaluta (Cover) On sale Feb 26 FC, 208 pages $19.99 TP, 7” x 10” While Conan’s army is defeating the Picts, an enemy alliance assails Conan’s crown city. His depleted legions have no chance against these new adversaries, but a pact with his homeland is possible . . . if Conan can defeat the fearsome Cimmerian chieftain in a battle to the death! ALSO AVAILABLE THE CHRONICLES OF KING CONAN VOLUME 1: THE WITCH OF THE MISTS APR100036 $18.99 VOLUME 2: VENGEANCE FROM THE DESERT FEB110037 $18.99 VOLUME 3: THE HAUNTER OF THE CENOTAPH MAY120033 $18.99 VOLUME 4: THE PRINCE IS DEAD OCT120055 $18.99 VOLUME 5: THE BLACK DRAGONS JAN130093 $18.99 ************************************************************************ CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #6 Joshua Williamson (W), Eduardo Francisco (A), Stefani Rennee (C), Freddie Williams II and Dan Scott (Cover) On sale Dec 18 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing Captain Midnight heads to Washington, DC, to help Agent Jones learn the truth behind the mysterious Project Black Sky. But Jones’s investigation into Black Sky is raising red flags with the wrong people, which puts Captain Midnight on a collision course with a deadly assassin who, even with all of Midnight’s intelligence and resourcefulness, might be too much for him to handle. CATALYST COMIX #6 (OF 9) Joe Casey (W), Paul Maybury (A), Ulises Farinas (A), Dan McDaid (A), Brad Simpson (C), and Brendan McCarthy (Cover) On sale Dec 4 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Miniseries The hits come harder and faster, with 28 big pages of modern-age madness! In this earth-shattering issue, Amazing Grace goes galactic, Frank Wells practices transcendental annihilation, and the Agents of Change stick it to reality! THE BLACK BEETLE: NECROLOGUE #3 (OF 5) Francesco Francavilla (W/A/Cover) On sale Dec 18 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries While recovering from his first nightmarish encounter with Mudman, the Black Beetle finally faces the menace brought to his doorstep by Dr. Stephano Corallo—coiled and ready to strike! Prepare yourself for the nerve-shattering horror issue everyone will be talking about! BRAIN BOY #0 Fred Van Lente (W), Freddie Williams II (P), Ego (C), and Ariel Olivetti (Cover) On sale Dec 11 FC, 32 pages $2.99 One-shot When the United States Secret Service needs to make sure a location is safe for the president, they call Matt Price, a.k.a. Brain Boy, the world’s most powerful telepath. Raised by his parents’ employer after their deaths, Matt studied and honed his incredible psychic abilities under the tutelage of Albright Industries. Jump back in time to one of Brain Boy’s first missions with this #0 issue. He may have a powerful mind, but he’s in over his head! Collects the Brain Boy run from Dark Horse Presents! BUZZKILL #4 (OF 4) Donny Cates (W), Mark Reznicek (W), Geoff Shaw (A/Cover), and Lauren Affe (C) On sale Dec 18 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries Ruben’s greatest enemy has awakened from his catatonic state. The last time they clashed, their battle laid the city to waste. Can a newly sober Ruben take on this monster from his past without resorting to the alcohol that’s always generated his superpowers? The compelling miniseries comes to a gut-punching conclusion! BLOODHOUND: CROWBAR MEDICINE #3 (OF 5) Dan Jolley (W), Leonard Kirk (A/Cover), Robin Riggs (I), and Moose Baumann (C) On sale Dec 11 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries While Clev investigates whether teleporting man in black Terminus is friend or foe, controversy rages over a scientist’s promise to grant superpowers to private citizens he deems worthy. And when an attempt at crime fighting by one of the newly empowered goes explosively wrong, of course Clev’s caught in the middle! ALSO AVAILABLE BLOODHOUND: BRASS KNUCKLE PSYCHOLOGY TP FEB130033 $19.99 ************************************************************************ GHOST #2 Kelly Sue DeConnick (W), Chris Sebela (W), Ryan Sook (A), Dave McCaig (C), and Terry Dodson (Cover) On sale Dec 4 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing An unlikely ally sneaks Ghost into a secret meeting, where a legion of disguised demons gather around Dr. October—until her cover is blown! Meanwhile, the very human serial killer prowling the streets of Chicago takes a personal interest in Sloane and Tommy! ALSO AVAILABLE GHOST OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 JUN080071 $24.95 VOLUME 2 DEC080042 $24.95 VOLUME 3 AUG120044 $24.99 VOLUME 4 OCT120040 $24.99 GHOST VOLUME 1: IN THE SMOKE AND DIN MAR130011 $14.99 ************************************************************************ THE OCCULTIST #3 (OF 5) Tim Seeley (W), Mike Norton (A), Allen Passalaqua (C), and Steve Morris (Cover) On sale Dec 4 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries Our hero has turned his back on his monster-fighting responsibilities as the Occultist to be with his new friends, and a new love—but at what price? Bear witness as Robert Bailey breaks the ancient pact between the living and the dead! ALSO AVAILABLE THE OCCULTIST VOLUME 1 MAR120052 $16.99 ************************************************************************ THE VICTORIES #7 Michael Avon Oeming (W/A/Cover) and Nick Filardi (C) On sale Dec 4 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing The Victories are behind bars, and only DD Mau can break them out. But how can they reach her—and will she be up to the task? Can DD overcome her crippling self-doubt to be the hero she needs to be? X #8 Duane Swierczynski (W), Eric Nguyen (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Alex Garner (Cover) On sale Dec 11 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing Ruidoso and his partners have Leigh safely in custody, but Lt. Setter and his Dogs of War will stoop to any low to snatch her away. The struggle within the police force erupts into a full-on firefight when X shows up to enforce his own law—and what he does next will shock you! DARK HORSE PRESENTS #31 Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Jamie S. Rich (W), Matt Kindt (W/A), Caitlín R. Kiernan (W), Mike Baron (W), Steve Horton (W), Phil Stanford (W), Fred Van Lente (W), Bryan J. L. Glass (W), Chad Lambert (W), Mick McMahon (A), Brent Schoonover (A), Steve Lieber (A), Steve Rude (A), Ryan Cody (A), Patric Reynolds (A), Reilly Brown (A), Victor Santos (A), and Christine Larsen (A) On sale Dec 18 FC, 80 pages $7.99 Ongoing In a direct follow-up to the uberpopular Hellboy in Mexico, Mike Mignola and Mick McMahon tell another tale set south of the border, in which . . . Hellboy gets married! First of two parts! Gain some insight into the next arc of Matt Kindt’s runaway hit MIND MGMT as we meet . . . the Magician! Bryan J. L. Glass and Victor Santos reveal the brutal new heroine of their new creator-owned series, Furious! And Chad Lambert and Christine Larsen give new meaning to the phrase “Kill me!” in the new story of the same name. Plus, new installments of Integer City, Alabaster, Nexus, Monstrous, City of Roses, and Saint George! THE MASSIVE #18 Brian Wood (W), Garry Brown (A), Jordie Bellaire (C), and J. P. Leon (Cover) On sale Dec 18 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Ongoing “Longship” concludes with an inland excursion that pits the ex-mercenaries of Ninth Wave against warriors seemingly from another time, culminating in a bloody battle between Captain Israel and a longtime enemy. NEVER ENDING #2 (OF 3) Adam Knave (W), D. J. Kirkbride (W), and Robert Love (A/Cover) On sale Dec 18 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries Evil genius Archibald Crane’s goal has been to kill the seemingly immortal hero Charles “Chuck” Baxter—and now, shockingly, it’s Chuck’s goal, too! Earth’s only superhero makes a devastating deal with the devil, as the past comes into focus and Chuck’s losses become too much for him to cope with! SHAOLIN COWBOY #3 (OF 4) Geof Darrow (W/A/Cover) and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Dec 11 FC, 40 pages $3.99 Ongoing The saga of the Shaolin Cowboy’s war against the walking dead, who have followed him from the Fourth Level of Hell, is running on fumes. Will he, with only his fists and twin chainsaws, be able to reform this congress of the undead before its mindless hunger and overpowering self-interest overrun the world?! 47 RONIN HC Mike Richardson (W), Stan Sakai (A/Cover), and Lovern Kindzierski (C) On sale Feb 19 FC, 144 pages $19.99 HC, 6? x 9? Japan’s enduring national legend comes to comics! The tale of the 47 Ronin and their epic mission to avenge their wronged master epitomizes the samurai code of honor, and creators Mike Richardson and Stan Sakai have done justice to their story! Meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated, this collection of the acclaimed miniseries recounts this sweeping saga of honor and violence in all its grandeur. Opening with the tragic incident that sealed the fate of Lord Asano, 47 Ronin follows a dedicated group of Asano’s vassals on their years-long path of vengeance! ALABASTER: PALE HORSE TP Caitlín R. Kiernan (W) and Greg Ruth (Cover) On sale Feb 12 b&w, 248 pages $14.99 TP, 8" x 5 1/4" An albino girl wanders the sun-scorched back roads of a south Georgia summer, following the bidding of an angel or perhaps only voices in her head, searching out and slaying ancient monsters who have hidden themselves away in the lonely places of the world. S.H.O.O.T. FIRST #3 (OF 4) Justin Aclin (W), Nicolás Daniel Selma (A/Cover), and Marlac (C) On sale Dec 18 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries The Secular Humanist Occult Obliteration Taskforce faces off against a forest full of fairies, elves, and magical creatures . . . without their guns! Secrets are revealed, dragons are wrestled, and the stage is set for the shocking final confrontation! Don’t miss the series the NY Post calls “hotly anticipated”! THE INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES OF DOG MENDONÇA AND PIZZABOY VOLUME 2: APOCALYPSE TP Filipe Melo (W), Juan Cavia (A/Cover), Santiago Villa (C) On sale Feb 26 FC, 160 pages $14.99 TP, 6’’ x 9’’ A middle-aged werewolf, a six-thousand-year-old demon, a nervous gargoyle, and an out-of-work pizza delivery boy take a stand against the four horsemen of the apocalypse! A humor-filled romp through Judgment Day, this edition includes a foreword by director George A. Romero, a special “making of” section, and all Dog Mendonça stories from the Eisner Award–winning DHP anthology! AXE COP VOLUME 5: AXE COP GETS MARRIED AND OTHER STORIES TP Malachai Nicolle (W) and Ethan Nicolle (A/Cover) On sale Feb 12 FC, 160 pages $14.99 TP, 6 5/8” x 10 3/16” After a messy divorce with Abraham Lincoln, Axe Cop is determined to find a new wife to help raise his newly adopted bat and monkey children in Axe Cop Gets Married! Also features the epic bowzer battle story The Dogs, multiple “Ask Axe Cop” episodes, guest comics, “Axe Cop Presents,” and much more awesomeness! Foreword by Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) ITTY BITTY HELLBOY #5 (OF 5) Art Baltazar (W/A/C/Cover) and Franco (W) On sale Dec 18 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Miniseries It had to happen. It was unavoidable. Sooner or later, we all end up there. That’s right! It’s time to visit our friend who lives underwater! Let’s go hang out with Abe Sapien! Are Hellboy and his pals underwater by choice? Or did something more sinister send them to the cold, lagoony depths? We know one thing: Abe does not mind the company! And where is Lobster Johnson during this visit? When all is said and done, sometimes a beach party is the best way to go . . . even if you happen to be in the swamp. AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER—THE SEARCH LIBRARY EDITION HC Michael Dante DiMartino (W), Bryan Konietzko (W), Gene Luen Yang (W), and Gurihiru (A/C/Cover) On sale Feb 5 FC, 240 pages $39.99 HC, 9” x 12” The biggest mystery of Avatar—the fate of Fire Lord Zuko’s mother—is revealed in this remarkable oversized hardcover collecting parts 1–3 of The Search, from Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko! Featuring annotations by Eisner Award–winning writer Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese) and artistic team Gurihiru (Thor and the Warriors Four), and a brand-new sketchbook, this is a story that Avatar fans need in an edition they will love! • Collecting The Search Parts 1–3, with tons of extras! SLEDGEHAMMER ’44: LIGHTNING WAR #2 (OF 3) Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Laurence Campbell (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Dec 18 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries The iron soldier known as Sledgehammer is the only one who can lead a rescue mission of a kidnapped American about to spill top-secret information on the Flying Wing warplane to the Nazis and their own supersoldier—the Black Flame! ALSO AVAILABLE SLEDGEHAMMER ’44 #1 JAN130096 $3.50 SLEDGEHAMMER ’44 #2 FEB130035 $3.50 ************************************************************************ B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH #114 Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Tyler Crook (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Rafael Albuquerque (Cover) On sale Dec 18 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Ongoing Liz Sherman brings a fiery assault to the mad doctor’s hospital and his army of mutant monsters, while the B.P.R.D. plans a sneak attack on Manhattan—now under the Black Flame’s control. LOBSTER JOHNSON VOLUME 3: SATAN SMELLS A RAT TP Mike Mignola (W/Cover), John Arcudi (W), Kevin Nowlan (A/C), Sebastián Fiumara (A), Wilfredo Torres (A), Tonci Zonjic (A), Joe Querio (A), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Feb 12 FC, 144 pages $18.99 TP, 7’’ x 10’’ Hellboy’s favorite gun-blazing vigilante takes justice to the skies aboard a Nazi-filled zeppelin and to the gritty alleyways of Chinatown against an army of monkeys. Collects The Prayer of Neferu, Caput Mortuum, Satan Smells a Rat, A Scent of Lotus #1–#2, and “Tony Masso’s Finest Hour” from Dark Horse Presents #9. ABE SAPIEN #8 Mike Mignola (W), Scott Allie (W), Michael Avon Oeming (A/Variant), Dave Stewart (C), and Max Fiumara (Cover) On sale Dec 11 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Ongoing Abe dives into a horrific cavern believed to be a portal to the Mayan version of Hell! ALSO AVAILABLE ABE SAPIEN VOLUME 1: THE DROWNING SEP098114 $17.99 VOLUME 2: THE DEVIL DOES NOT JEST JAN120075 $17.99 ************************************************************************ HELLBOY IN HELL #5 Mike Mignola (W/A/Cover) and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Dec 4 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Miniseries Hellboy helps a confused man who sold his soul for a magic whip—a story inspired by one of the stranger Grimm’s fairy tales. EERIE #4 Al Ewing (W), Dan Jolley (W), Howard Chaykin (W/A), Ales Kot (W), Kelley Jones (A), Norm Breyfogle (A), and Jim Pavelec (Cover) On sale Dec 11 b&w, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing Cousin Eerie’s back to write you a prescription for terror! Prepare to show symptoms of psychological disturbance after psychotreatment by Professor Al Ewing and Kelley “Sawbones” Jones, while Dan Jolley, MD and Dr. Norm Breyfogle diagnose you with eternal doom! It’s time for your annual chilling checkup! • Kelley Jones (Criminal Macabre) and Norm Breyfogle (Batman) lay down the ink with surgical precision! • Monster gallery by Howard Chaykin! CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 18 HC Various (W/A) On sale Feb 12 FC, 288 pages $49.99 HC, 8 3/8” x 10 7/8” Fresh and bizarre terrors abound in Creepy Archives Volume 18, collecting issues #84–#88 of Warren Publishing’s flagship horror anthology. Reprinting issues themed around doomed sports scenarios, classic monsters, Christmastime atrocities, and the entrancing planet Mars, this beautiful hardcover also features all original fan pages and letter columns! CRIMINAL MACABRE: THE EYES OF FRANKENSTEIN #4 (OF 4) Steve Niles (W), Christopher Mitten (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Justin Erickson (Cover) On sale Dec 18 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries Self-proclaimed supernatural expert Jason Hemlock has revealed himself to be more dangerous than even occult detective Cal McDonald suspected. And now Cal, Mo’Lock, and Frankenstein’s monster must escape a supernatural cage fight that will leave Cal changed forever. BREATH OF BONES: A TALE OF THE GOLEM HC Steve Niles (W), Matt Santoro (W), and Dave Wachter (A/Cover) On sale Feb 26 b&w, 80 pages $14.99 HC, 8" x 12" A British plane crashes in a Jewish village, sparking a Nazi invasion. Using clay and mud from the river, the villagers bring to life a giant monster to battle for their freedom and future. Collects the entire miniseries. ANGEL & FAITH VOLUME 5: WHAT YOU WANT, NOT WHAT YOU NEED TP Christos Gage (W), Rebekah Isaacs (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Steve Morris (Cover) On sale Feb 19 FC, 136 pages $17.99 TP, 7’’ x 10’’ Angel’s quest to restore Giles’s life has entered its last stage. As he and Faith prepare to carry out their task and resurrect an old friend, Season 9’s Big Bads enter the last phase of their own plan to restore balance to earth. CLOWN FATALE #2 (OF 4) Victor Gischler (W), Maurizio Rosenzweig (A), Moreno Dinisio (C), and Tim Seeley (Cover) On sale Dec 11 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries Harlequin vixens Chloe, Aya, Tina, and Candy may not be assassins, but they’re armed and dangerous and pissed. The girls must accept a local-yokel crime boss’s murder-for-hire contract if they ever hope to escape the demeaning life of being clowns in a two-bit circus. KISS ME, SATAN! #4 (OF 5) Victor Gischler (W), Juan Ferreyra (A/C), and Dave Johnson (Cover) On sale Dec 18 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries After a contract-killer shaman ambushes our heroes, undercover demon Barnabus Black takes a group of witches back to his safe house, where he equips them with a massive arsenal to prepare for a final showdown with the werewolf mafia. GRINDHOUSE: DOORS OPEN AT MIDNIGHT #3 (OF 8) Alex de Campi (W), Simon Fraser (A), and Francesco Francavilla (Cover) On sale Dec 4 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries The correctional transport ship Antares is home to the baddest beauties this side of the Milky Way, but when their demented warden starts taking her jollies from the prisoners’ hides, the babes of Block E fix to bust out! THE STRAIN: THE FALL #6 David Lapham (W), Mike Huddleston (A), Dan Jackson (C), and E. M. Gist (Cover) On sale Dec 18 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing When Nora tries to shepherd Eph’s son to safety outside the city, her subterranean escape from Manhattan is intercepted by the boy’s mother—a freshly turned vampire! Meanwhile, Eph comes face to face with the man that helped engineer the vampiric coup! THE STRAIN: THE FALL VOLUME 1 TP David Lapham (W/A), Mike Huddleston (A), Dan Jackson (C), Lee Loughridge (C), and E. M. Gist (Cover) On sale Feb 5 FC, 128 pages $19.99 TP, 7” x 10” Unable to kill the Master—the powerful vampire behind the epidemic infesting New York City—Dr. Ephraim Goodweather begins to self-destruct as battle lines are drawn. It’s now up to a handful of humans—an ailing pawnbroker, an exterminator, a scientist, a gangbanger, and an alcoholic—to stop an ancient evil from devouring the human race! This collection includes issues #1–#4 of the acclaimed series and the short story featured in Dark Horse Presents. INTRON DEPOT VOLUME 5: BATTALION TP Masamune Shirow (W/A) On sale Feb 19 FC, 128 pages $44.99 TP, 8 1/4" x 11 1/4" Masamune Shirow, creator of Ghost in the Shell and Appleseed, is legendary amongst manga and anime enthusiasts, and his game-industry credentials are equally impressive. Battalion presents Shirow’s design and conceptual art for Asura Fantasy, RF Online, Fire Emblem, and others, showcasing his stunning illustration and commentary on his sophisticated CG techniques. • Translation by Dana Lewis (Lone Wolf and Cub). • Deluxe-format softcover with dust jacket. ALSO AVAILABLE INTRON DEPOT VOLUME 4: BULLETS JUL040046 $49.95 ************************************************************************ BLOOD BLOCKADE BATTLEFRONT VOLUME 5 TP Yasuhiro Nightow (W/A) On sale Feb 5 b&w, 208 pages $12.99 TP, 4 5/8’’ x 7 1/4’’ An escaped Blood Breed brings Libra operative Zap Renfro’s former master to New Jerusalem, and Zap must once again prove his skills to avoid being dragged back to the harsh training grounds of his school. And though Zap is a formidable fighter, he’ll need the assistance of the other Libra agents and his own young apprentice to imprison the Blood Breed before it wreaks untold havoc upon our world! BLOOD-C VOLUME 3 TP CLAMP (W) and Ranmaru Kotone (A) On sale Feb 19 b&w, 200 pages $12.99 TP, 5 1/8” x 7 1/4” As the ruse of her small-town life comes crashing down around her, Saya Kisaragi uncovers the mastermind behind a huge plan to deceive and test her! Katanas clash in CLAMP and Production I.G’s vampire-battling saga, taking the story right up to events in the feature-length anime film Blood-C: The Last Dark! GAME OF THRONES: MAP MARKER SET WITH MAP On sale Apr 16 Six Map Markers range from 4.5” to 6” in height; Map is 50” x 35.5” cloth material $199.99 In the HBO adaptation of Game of Thrones, we see Robb Stark plotting the movements of opposing armies using a map of Westeros and a set of sculpted map markers, each hewn into a representation of one of the house symbols. We have reproduced these items in their true size, using the actual props as reference. The six individual map markers range from 4.5” to 6” in height, and mimic different materials. Each is hand-painted. 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Please see the order form for more information. It’s all-out chaos as the DC Universe continues its march through darkness! War erupts across the Earth between the villains! Allegiances are formed! Rivals are murdered! And at center stage it’s Lex Luthor versus Batman—and their fight couldn’t come at a worse time as Deathstroke’s Hunting Party closes in on the world’s only hope against the Crime Syndicate! This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue. JUSTICE LEAGUE #26 Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO 1:25 Variant cover by AARON KUDER 1:100 B&W Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T Combo pack edition: $4.99 US Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for details. A FOREVER EVIL tie-in! Why has the Crime Syndicate really come to our Earth? What are their darkest secrets? And how will their actions fundamentally change the Justice League as we know it? Meanwhile, Grid controls the world’s power and communications, but what does he truly want from the Syndicate? Plus, a member of the League struggling to survive plots a path of return...and revenge. This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue. JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #10 Written by MATT KINDT Art and cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA 1:25 Variant cover by DALE EAGLESHAM 1:100 B&W Variant cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA On sale DECEMBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T Combo pack edition: $4.99 US Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information. A FOREVER EVIL tie-in! The survivors of the Crime Syndicate’s attack now face a world where Earth’s most dangerous criminals are in charge. Can they bring a new team together in time to combat them? This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue. JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #26 Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN 1:25 B&W Variant cover by MIKEL JANIN On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details. A FOREVER EVIL tie-in! The Crime Syndicate’s Sea King, last seen at the end of “Trinity War,” has cheated death and plagues the JL Dark team! FOREVER EVIL: A.R.G.U.S. #3 Written by MATT KINDT Art by PHILIP TAN and JASON PAZ Cover by MIKEL JANIN 1:25 B&W Variant cover by MIKEL JANIN On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, 3 of 6, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. Steve Trevor and his small band of surviving A.R.G.U.S. agents track down the deadly Cheetah, who has Wonder Woman’s lasso in her possession. That lasso could be the only hope of freeing the Justice League! FOREVER EVIL: ARKHAM WAR #3 Written by PETER J. TOMASI Art by SCOT EATON and JAIME MENDOZA Cover by JASON FABOK 1:25 B&W Variant cover by JASON FABOK On sale DECEMBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details. As the battle for control over Gotham City escalates, a new protector rises. But first, it’s the face-off you won’t want to miss: Killer Croc vs. Bane! FOREVER EVIL: ROGUES REBELLION #3 Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO Art by SCOTT HEPBURN Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY 1:25 B&W Variant cover by DECLAN SHALVEY On sale DECEMBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. The Rogues continue their flight from the ruthless Crime Syndicate, who have put a bounty on their heads. But en route back to Central City, Mirror Master’s powers malfunction, and they land in the middle of the events of ARKHAM WAR with pretty much every Bat-villain around going after the bounty! SUICIDE SQUAD #26 Written by MATT KINDT Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER Cover by STEVE SKROCE On sale DECEMBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ A FOREVER EVIL tie-in! With a murderous King Shark on her tail, Amanda Waller must go deeper into the depths of Belle Reve to free a mysterious prisoner so dangerous that only she knows of his existence! Meanwhile, it’s a battle royal between the Squad’s two Gotham City psychos: Harley Quinn and James Gordon, Jr.! TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA #6 Written by RAY FAWKES Art by FRANCIS PORTELA Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO On sale DECEMBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T A FOREVER EVIL TIE-IN! Pandora seeks answers from the one man who seems to have them…Earth-3's The Outsider! But first she must make it past a rabid Vandal Savage, who wants revenge for what Pandora has done to him! All this, and an unexpected visit from the Hellblazer himself, John Constantine! TRINITY OF SIN: THE PHANTOM STRANGER #14 Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS Art by FERNANDO BLANCO Cover by GUILLEM MARCH On sale DECEMBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T A FOREVER EVIL TIE-IN! John Constantine, Swamp Thing and Nightmare Nurse have a plan for how to stop FOREVER EVIL—to destroy the embodiment of Evil Itself—and they intend to draft Phantom Stranger into their war. But the Stranger has no intention of joining the new Justice League Dark—until Constantine opens a door into the Stranger's past, revealing secrets that make him question everything he's ever believed about himself… The New 52: Justice League JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 #1 Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DeMATTEIS Art and cover by HOWARD PORTER 1:50 B&W Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER RESOLICIT • On sale DECEMBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. This title is resolicited. All previous orders are canceled. The new series starring the heroes of today—tomorrow is resolicited, now with legendary artist Howard Porter (JLA) on board! But what are these heroes doing in the year 3000? And who (or what) brought them there? Get ready for a dose of wonder from the writing team of Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis! AQUAMAN #26 Written by JEFF PARKER Art and cover by PAUL PELLETIER and SEAN PARSONS 1:25 Variant cover by PAUL PELLETIER and SEAN PARSONS On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details. “Sea of Storms” begins with the debut of new AQUAMAN writer Jeff Parker! The Earth’s crust is grinding to life, releasing deadly volcanoes and bizarre creatures…so humanity’s first instinct is to blame Atlantis! And as the plates pull apart, the pressures of ruling a kingdom under siege are weighing on Aquaman and Mera as well! GREEN ARROW #26 Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art and cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO 1:25 B&W Variant cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO On sale DECEMBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details. “THE OUTSIDERS WAR” begins here! Oliver Queen finally knows the location of the Outsiders’ base, but first he must return to the place where Green Arrow was born: The Island! Secrets are revealed, new villains introduced, and a mind-blowing final page kicks off this new storyline with a bang! THE FLASH #26 Written by CHRISTOS N. GAGE Art by NEIL GOOGE Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND 1:25 B&W Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. In this special standalone story, The Flash loses someone important to him. To catch the villain responsible, The Flash must figure out how to use his powers in the one place where they do him little good: the sky! CONSTANTINE #9 Written by RAY FAWKES Art by ACO Cover by HOWARD On sale DECEMBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ Who is John Constantine? Lost and confused now that he’s sold himself out to the Cold Flame, John becomes vulnerable to attack by Spellbinder! What secrets will be revealed when John is forced to travel though his own mind? JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA’S VIBE #10 Written by STERLING GATES Art by ANDRES GUINALDO and MARK IRWIN Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND On sale DECEMBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Can Vibe save his brother, stop an alien invasion and stay alive? That last one may be a tall order! KATANA #10 Written by ANN NOCENTI Art by ALEX SANCHEZ and WAYNE FAUCHER Cover by ALEX SANCHEZ On sale DECEMBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Katana must choose: Side with her new Sword Clan allies or her old friend Shun as the Mad Samurai plots his revenge! WORLDS’ FINEST #18 Written by PAUL LEVITZ Art by R.B. SILVA and JOE WEEMS Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCINO On sale DECEMBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T As Power Girl’s abilities grow increasingly uncontrollable and unpredictable, Huntress finds herself without backup as she stalks a new villain preying on the upper crust of New York City glamour. EARTH 2 #18 Written by TOM TAYLOR Art by NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER On sale DECEMBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T The new Batman of Earth 2 tries to turn the tide in the war against the forces of Darkseid and Apokolips, but even as new allies reveal themselves the planet trembles before its new rulers. WONDER WOMAN #26 Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO Art and GORAN SUDZUKA Cover by CLIFF CHIANG 1:25 B&W Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG On sale DECEMBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. Wonder Woman’s brother and sister are being held hostage by none other than Cassandra, the sadistic sibling she hasn’t even met yet! And speaking of hostages, we’re taking bets on how long chains can hold the First Born! The New 52: Superman SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #3 Written by CHARLES SOULE Art and cover by TONY S. DANIEL and BATT 1:25 Variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH 1:100 B&W Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL and BATT On sale DECEMBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T Combo pack edition: $4.99 US Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for details. Zod unleashed! Can Superman and Wonder Woman stop this madman before he gains full power under the Earth’s yellow sun? Guest-starring the JLA, and featuring a shocking conclusion that could mean the end of Superman and Wonder Woman together! This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue. SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #6 Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS Backup story art by DUSTIN NGUYEN 1:300 B&W Variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS “We Can Be Heroes” Blank variant cover available On sale DECEMBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T Combo pack edition: $4.99 US Retailers: This issue will ship with twelve covers. Please see the order form for more information. The Man of Tomorrow and the Superman of yesterday go at it—no holds barred! Supes goes full throttle after his would-be ally, Wraith, in a seismic battle ranging from deep space to the ocean’s floor and ultimately the core of the earth! Meanwhile, Lois Lane holds the key to defeating Ascension, but she needs to reach the Fortress of Solitude to ensure its safekeeping—not to mention hers! And she’s being pursued by a heavily armed force, and it isn’t Ascension! This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue. ACTION COMICS #26 Written by GREG PAK Art and cover by AARON KUDER 1:25 B&W Variant cover by AARON KUDER On sale DECEMBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details. All hell breaks loose as Superman is caught between an alien menace and the super-powered soldier the U.S. Army has sent to kill it! SUPERMAN #26 Written by SCOTT LOBDELL Art by KENNETH ROCAFORT Cover by KEN LASHLEY 1:25 B&W Variant cover by KEN LASHLEY On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. In the aftermath of “Krypton Returns,” a distraught Man of Steel returns to find that the Parasite is back—and he is very hungry. First on the menu: Lois Lane! SUPERGIRL #26 Written by TONY BEDARD Art by YILDIRAY CINAR and RAY McCARTHY Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI and CAM SMITH On sale DECEMBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Following the stunning conclusion of “Krypton Returns,” Supergirl arrives back on Earth with a new mission and a clearer understanding of her place in the universe. But a striking new prepares to welcome Supergirl home: LOBO! What could the mysterious new character want from Supergirl? Find out as the hot new creative team of writer Tony Bedard (GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS) and artist Yildiray Cinar (EARTH 2) launch Supergirl into the next stage of her life in the DC Universe! SUPERBOY #26 Written by FRANK HANNAH Art by ANDRES GUINALDO Cover by RAFA SANDOVAL On sale DECEMBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Lost in time with the Teen Titans, Superboy comes to some startling revelations about his origins and future! Can he and the team rescue Kid Flash and find the way back to their own era? The New 52: Batman BATMAN/SUPERMAN #6 Written by GREG PAK Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND 1:25 Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG 1:100 B&W Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND On sale DECEMBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T Combo pack edition: $4.99 US Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information. Throughout the cosmos, one name commands respect and fear above all others. That name is MONGUL, and the world-conquering despot has his eyes set on Earth! And unless Batman and Superman can take down the mad, monstrous might of Mongul, the whole world will suffer! This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue. HARLEY QUINN #1 Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI Art by CHAD HARDIN Cover by AMANDA CONNER 1:25 Variant cover by ADAM HUGHES On sale DECEMBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details. Harley is set to begin her new life, but she needs a job first! Enter the Coney Island Roller Derby! It’s game time as Harley sets out to destroy her competition—literally! DAMIAN: SON OF BATMAN #3 Written by ANDY KUBERT Art and cover by ANDY KUBERT 1:25 Variant cover by PATRICK GLEASON 1:100 B&W Variant cover by ANDY KUBERT On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 4, $3.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information. Damian Wayne has been bruised and beaten to a pulp…but nothing before will compare to his latest confrontation with the horde of villains in this issue. When pitted against Professor Pyg, DC villain’s month darling Jakanapes and other baddies, how will Damian survive—especially when he finds a certain clown waiting for him at the finish line? BATMAN #26 Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art by GREG CAPULLO and DANNY MIKI Cover by GREG CAPULLO 1:25 Variant cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN 1:100 B&W Variant cover by GREG CAPULLO On sale DECEMBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T Combo pack edition: $4.99 US Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for details. ZERO YEAR continues! With Gotham City thrown into total chaos by The Riddler, Batman and Jim Gordon must learn to work together! This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue. DETECTIVE COMICS #26 Written by JOHN LAYMAN Art by AARON LOPRESTI Cover by JASON FABOK 1:25 B&W Variant cover by JASON FABOK On sale DECEMBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T Combo pack edition: $4.99 US Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information. Batman works to contain a swarm of genetically altered killer bats, as well as She-Bat and other humans who have been mutated into bat-people. This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue. BATGIRL #26 Written by GAIL SIMONE Art and cover by FERNANDO PASARIN and JONATHAN GLAPION Cover by ALEX GARNER On sale DECEMBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T The shocking conclusion of “Batgirl: Wanted”! Can Barbara save her father’s life without compromising the truth about her brother’s death? BATWING #26 Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI Art by EDUARDO PANSICA and JULIO FERREIRA Cover by DARWYN COOKE On sale DECEMBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Luke’s journey to Italy gets him deeper into the criminal underworld – unfortunately for him, that means fighting superpowered villains in a death tournament where he can’t use the Batwing armor! BIRDS OF PREY #26 Written by CHRISTY MARX Art by ROMANO MOLENAAR and JONATHAN GLAPION Cover by JORGE MOLINA On sale DECEMBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T The Birds strike back! Canary cuts loose against Regulus! Condor cuts loose on Tsiklon! Batgirl and Strix cut loose on everybody! Will it be enough for them to escape with their lives? NIGHTWING #26 Written by KYLE HIGGINS Art and cover by WILL CONRAD On sale DECEMBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T With the events of FOREVER EVIL looming, Nightwing enters the final stages of life as he knows it! CATWOMAN #26 Written by ANN NOCENTI Art by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA Cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ Catwoman’s adventure in the Gotham Underground comes to a deadly end as she tries to pull off a heist by pitting Doctor Phosphorus, Warhog and The Joker’s Daughter against each other! BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #26 Written by GREGG HURWITZ Art by ALEX MALEEV Cover by CHRIS BURNHAM 1:25 B&W Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. A sweeping visual tale of Gotham City’s forgotten citizens: the abused and the voiceless. Will these desperate souls find their angel in The Dark Knight? Find out in this special mostly silent issue. BATMAN AND TWO-FACE #26 Written by PETER J. TOMASI Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY On sale DECEMBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T It’s double trouble as Batman investigates Harvey Dent’s past to try to find him in the present—but is he ready to face the dark truth behind Two-Face’s origin? BATWOMAN #26 Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN Art by TREVOR McCARTHY and JEREMY HAUN Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III 1:25 B&W Variant cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III On sale DECEMBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. Family secrets continue to threaten the recently reunited Kane family as Batwoman delves deeper into the mysteries of both friends and enemies. Guest-starring Batman and Bones! TALON #14 Written by JAMES TYNION IV Art by EMANUEL SIMEONI Cover by EMANUEL SIMEONI On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T The Court of Owls’ machinations threaten to tear Gotham City apart, and no one but Calvin Rose can take them down once and for all! RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #26 Written by JAMES TYNION IV Art by JULIUS GOPEZ and RAY McCARTHY Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA On sale DECEMBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T The last stand of Jason Todd? Ra’s al Ghul is back and more powerful than ever! The Outlaws are being held captive and Jason Todd has lost his memories…can things get any worse for the team? The New 52: Green Lantern GREEN LANTERN #26 Written by ROBERT VENDITTI Art by BILLY TAN and ROB HUNTER Cover by BILLY TAN 1:25 B&W Variant cover by BILLY TAN On sale DECEMBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Combo pack edition: $3.99 US Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information. Still in disarray after the events of “LIGHTS OUT,” Hal and Kilowog struggle to enforce the Corps’ new directive against Star Sapphire Nol-Anj! Having revealed a command of the Violet light unlike any the Corps has encountered before, Hal makes an earth-shaking decision. Is his win-at-all-costs attitude exactly the kind of leadership the Corps needs, or is he walking them into their next trap? This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue. GREEN LANTERN CORPS #26 Written by VAN JENSEN and ROBERT VENDITTI Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG 1:25 B&W Variant cover by BERNARD CHANG On sale DECEMBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details. It’s Lantern vs. Lantern as John Stewart battles Hal Jordan for the leadership of the Corps! For months, John Stewart has let his anger build as Hal Jordan sent Guy Gardner into the Red Lanterns and declared war against other corps across the spectrum. After the devastating events of “LIGHTS OUT,” John is determined to rebuild the Corps as he sees fit—even if it means taking down his oldest friend! GREEN LANTERNS: NEW GUARDIANS #26 Written by JUSTIN JORDAN Art and cover by BRAD WALKER and DREW HENNESSY 1:25 B&W Variant cover by BRAD WALKER and DREW HENNESSY On sale DECEMBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. The planet of Exuro is a paradise—but at a terrible cost: They’re literally stealing from their own futures! When the Exurans cross the line and bring the wrath of the cosmos down on themselves, it’s up to Kyle Rayner to resolve the conflict…but what exactly do the New Guardians want him to see about the difficult choice he’ll have to make? LARFLEEZE #6 Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DeMATTEIS Art by SCOTT KOLINS Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Now that Larfleeze is a living power battery, how will his former corps recharge its rings! The Orange Lanterns are prepared to pry open Agent Orange to find out! RED LANTERNS #26 Written by CHARLES SOULE Art and cover by ALESSANDRO VITTI 1:25 B&W Variant cover by ALESSANDRO VITTI Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ A RED WILL BE DEAD! It’s Guy Gardner and five Red Lanterns on their first mission in Sector 2814—a planetary army a billion strong, led by the evil fascist dictator Field Marshal Gensui. How can they all possibly survive? In fact, not all of them do! The New 52 ANIMAL MAN #26 Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art by CULLY HAMNER Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE On sale DECEMBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ Animal Man in outer space! How did this happen? And what will Buddy find on “THE SEED PLANET”? ALL-STAR WESTERN #26 Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI Art by MORITAT Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+ Trapped in modern times, Jonah Hex sets out to find the money he left buried around the southwest. But a chance encounter with John Constantine sets the Civil War vet on a collision course with the occult. THE GREEN TEAM: TEEN TRILLIONAIRES #7 Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO Art and cover by IG GUARA and J.P. MAYER On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Tensions rise after the team loses of one of their own! Money can’t buy them love—nor resurrection! Can the Green Team survive this tragedy? THE MOVEMENT #7 Written by GAIL SIMONE Art by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II Cover by HOWARD PORTER On sale DECEMBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ The Movement has been taken down, and only the powerless Vengeance Moth is left to protect the streets from the Graveyard Faction! STORMWATCH #26 Written by JIM STARLIN Art and cover by YVEL GUICHET and LE BEAU UNDERWOOD On sale DECEMBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ Storm Control decides to trade one peril to Earth for another while Stormwatch teams up with a mega-powered cosmic dynamo, and we finally get to meet Extremax the Omega in the flesh! SWAMP THING #26 Written by CHARLES SOULE Art and cover by JESUS SAIZ On sale DECEMBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ The Avatar of the Green has something to prove, and he’s going to do it by killing Animal Man and/or destroying the world—not necessarily in that order! Plus, the origin of Swamp Thing’s newest foe, the implacable Seeder, in a story filled with cameos from some of the DCU’s darkest magical denizens! TEEN TITANS #26 Written by SCOTT LOBDELL Art by TYLER KIRKHAM and ART THIBERT Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND 1:25 B&W Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details. Secrets are revealed and trusts tested as the Teen Titans finally begin to understand Kid Flash’s criminal actions before he became a heroic member of the team. DC Comics BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #4 Written by NATHAN EDMONDSON, DUSTIN NGUYEN, MICHAEL ALLRED, DAVID MACHO and SEAN “CHEEKS” GALLOWAY Art by KENNETH ROCAFORT, DUSTIN NGUYEN, MICHAEL ALLRED, RUBEN PELLEJERO and SEAN “CHEEKS” GALLOWAY Cover by AMANDA CONNER On sale DECEMBER 4 • 48 pg, B&W, 4 of 6, $4.99 US • RATED T The latest issue of the new BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE miniseries serves up new tales of the Dark Knight from the creative talents of Nathan Edmondson and Kenneth Rocafort, Dustin Nguyen, Michael Allred, David Macho and Ruben Pellejero and Sean “Cheeks” Galloway! ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #8 Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM Art and cover by JOE BENNETT and BELARDINO BRABO On sale DECEMBER 31 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST Dr. Emil Hamilton seeks out Superman with some shocking news—not only has S.T.A.R. Labs discovered the location of Krypton, but as far as they can tell, the planet remains intact! Join ARROW showrunner Marc Guggenheim and superstar artist Joe Bennett as they take Superman on a journey that challenges everything he thought he knew about Krypton! BATMAN ’66 #6 Written by TOM PEYER and JEFF PARKER Art by TY TEMPLETON Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED 1:25 Variant cover by JONATHAN CASE On sale DECEMBER 18 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US RATED E • DIGITAL FIRST Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. Guest writer Tom Peyer unleashes the Bookworm on the Dynamic Duo! At first, it appears that he’s only made a public display of stealing a giant, worthless check. But it’s actually a front for a more nefarious plot to uncover all of Batman’s secrets! And then get ready for Olga, Queen of the Cossacks. BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE #5 Written by KYLE HIGGINS and CHRISTOS N. GAGE Art by THONY SILAS and IBAN COELLO Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE On sale DECEMBER 18 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST In the fallout of Rewire’s attack on Neo-Gotham, one of the original Batman’s foes makes a shocking return! Plus, the Justice League encounters the biggest threat they’ve ever faced when all the world’s technology starts to rebel! But who or what is behind this global crisis? LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR #1 Written by DAN MISHKIN and JIM ZUBKAVICH Art by TOM MANDRAKE and NEIL GOOGE Cover by DAVID WILLIAMS On sale DECEMBER 18 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST In “Without Sin,” when the disfigured body of a priest is uncovered at a Gotham City demolition site, all clues lead Batman to suspect one of his old foes. But in Gotham City, not everything is as it appears. Plus: In “Dr. Quinn’s Diagnosis,” Batman interrogates Harley Quinn, who might reveal her puddin’s secrets…if Batman agrees to one strange demand. HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #9 Written by DAN ABNETT Art by MICHAEL O’HARE Cover by FRAZER IRVING On sale DECEMBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US He-Man and his allies continue their desperate quest into the underworld of Subternia. Their goal: nothing less than the salvation of Eternia itself! But even if they have the right to ask the life-force of Zoar for aid, just what horrors and dangers stand in their way? DC UNIVERSE VS. THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #5 Written by KEITH GIFFEN and TONY BEDARD Art by DEXTER SOY Cover by BERNARD CHANG On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, 5 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T With the fate of the earth in the balance, it’s the final showdown between the DC heroes and the Masters of the Universe! Plus, Teela and John Constantine travel to a dark realm to rescue Superman and find the secret of reversing the enchantment that holds Earth’s champions under its spell. INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US #12 Written by TOM TAYLOR Art by MIKE S. MILLER and TOM DERENICK Cover by MICO SUAYAN 1:10 DC Collectibles photo variant cover On sale DECEMBER 31 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST • FINAL ISSUE Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. FINAL ISSUE—FOR NOW! Will a hero’s sacrifice have been in vain? Batman races against time to synthesize the pill that Luthor created to produce an army of super soldiers. He knows Superman is coming for him, but he has no choice but to try. Don’t miss the shocking turn of events that leads to the next phase of INJUSTICE! SMALLVILLE: ALIEN #1 Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER Art by EDGAR SALAZAR and DYM Cover by CAT STAGGS On sale DECEMBER 11 • 40 pg, FC, 1 of 4, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST A new SMALLVILLE miniseries begins! Superman has barely adjusted to his new status quo when he finds himself racing against time (and Lex Luthor!) to uncover the secret behind a Russian meteor strike. Something has fallen from space—and it looks an awful lot like a Monitor! Don’t miss “Alien” part 1 of 4! VILLAINS MONTH 3-D MOTION COMPLETE SET Written by VARIOUS Art and 3-D Motion Covers by VARIOUS RESOLICIT • On sale FEBRUARY 12 • FC, $199.99 US DC’s red-hot 3-D motion covers are set to return in the new VILLAINS MONTH 3-D MOTION COMPLETE SET, now resolicited for February on-sale! This set will include second printings of all 52 Villains Month titles with 3-D motion covers plus the FOREVER EVIL #1 3-D Motion Cover Variant edition! Retailers: This item is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. DC Collected Editions BATWING VOL. 3: ENEMY OF THE STATE TP Written by JUDD WINICK and FABIAN NICIEZA Art by MARCUS TO, FABRIZIO FIORENTINO and others Cover by SIMON BISLEY On sale JANUARY 22 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US Batwing has never been under more fire than in these stories from issues #13-18. First, David must fight one of the most crooked cop forces on the continent. Then, Batwing tries to take down the deadly Father Lost and the Sky Pirate, who put David’s allies in danger. BATMAN: BATMAN AND SON TP (NEW EDITION) Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by ANDY KUBERT, J.H. WILLIAMS III, JOHN VAN FLEET, TONY S. DANIEL, RYAN BENJAMIN and others Cover by ANDY KUBERT On sale JANUARY 29 • 384 pg, FC, $19.99 US These tales from BATMAN #655-658, 663-669 and 672-675 introduce Damian Wayne! Plus, Batman and a group of global heroes face a killer on a mysterious island, and Batman relives an adventure in the life of young Bruce Wayne: the hunt for his parents’ killer. BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT VOL. 2: CYCLE OF VIOLENCE TP Written by GREGG HURWITZ Art by DAVID FINCH, RICHARD FRIEND and others Cover by DAVID FINCH On sale JANUARY 15 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US In this second New 52 volume, The Scarecrow has returned! The villainous genius has always preyed on the worst fears of his victims, but now he’s refined his fear toxin to greater effectiveness—and deadlier consequences. As The Scarecrow’s origin is revealed, Batman must find out not only how to defeat this dangerous psychopath, but how to conquer his own worst fears. This volume collects from BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #10-15 and #0. GREEN LANTERN: WRATH OF THE FIRST LANTERN HC Written by GEOFF JOHNS, PETER J. TOMASI, PETER MILLIGAN and TONY BEDARD Art by DOUG MAHNKE, DAN JURGENS, PHIL JIMENEZ, SZYMON KUDRANSKI, ARDIAN SYAF, FERNANDO PASARIN, CHRISCROSS, AARON KUDER, HENDRY PRASETYO, JIM CALAFIORE, JAVIER PULIDO, MIGUEL SEPULVEDA, WILL CONRAD and others Cover by GARY FRANK On sale FEBRUARY 19 • 416 pg, FC, $24.99 US The Wrath of the First Lantern is here as the Green Lanterns battle the Guardians of Oa and the Third Army—but who will win, and at what cost? And as the First Lantern moves on the brightest of the Corps for his reality altering experiments, we learn the shocking fate of Hal and Sinestro in this must-read crossover event! This new hardcover collects GREEN LANTERN #17-20, GREEN LANTERN CORPS #17-20, RED LANTERNS #17-20 and GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #17-20. GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS VOL. 2—BEYOND HOPE TP Written by TONY BEDARD Art by TYLER KIRKHAM, TOMAS GIORELLO, MARCIO TAKARA and others Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT On sale JANUARY 29 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US In this title collecting GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #8-12 and BLUE BEETLE #9, Odym, the homeworld of the Blue Lanterns, is being attacked by alien conquerors known as The Reach. But faced with betrayal by one of their own, the New Guardians’ uneasy alliance teeters on the edge of destruction. JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK VOL. 3: THE DEATH OF MAGIC TP Written by JEFF LEMIRE and RAY FAWKES Art by MIKEL JANIN, GRAHAM NOLAN and VICTOR DRUJINIU Cover by MIKEL JANIN On sale JANUARY 29 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US Transported to another dimension by the Books of Magic, Tim Hunter and Zatanna awake in a world where magic once ruled until mad scientists forced all magical creatures into exile. And while they explore this strange world, the remaining members of JLD follow them and find that the rules of magic here are very different and very deadly. Collecting issues #14-19 of the hit series! DEMON KNIGHTS VOL. 3: THE GATHERING STORM TP Written by PAUL CORNELL and ROBERT VENDITTI Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG On sale JANUARY 15 • 256 pg, FC, $19.99 US Betrayed by Etrigan and trapped in Hell, the Demon Knights must find a way to escape the clutches of Lucifer in these stories from issues #13-23. But to make their escape, someone must make the ultimate sacrifice. THE FLASH VOL. 3: GORILLA WARFARE HC Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO Art by FRANCIS MANAPUL, MARCUS TO, MARCIO TAKARA and others Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL RESOLICIT • On sale FEBRUARY 12 • 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US When Grodd and his army descend on Central City, The Flash will have to contend with a threat that’s murderous, ruthless and without principle. The Flash will need the help of the Rogues if he wants to keep himself and Central City alive. This new hardcover collects THE FLASH #13-19. Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. SUPERMAN VOL. 2: SECRETS AND LIES TP Written by DAN JURGENS, KEITH GIFFEN, SCOTT LOBDELL and FABIAN NICIEZA Art by DAN JURGENS, JESUS MERINO, KENNETH ROCAFORT, PASCAL ALIXE and others Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT On sale JANUARY 8 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US Tucked away high in the Himalayas, a long dormant evil has made these snowy mountaintops its home. Helspont, a descendant of the ancient alien race of Daemonites, has enlisted an army of robots to learn all there is to know about the Kryptonian menace standing between him and dominion over the Earth. Can Helspont gain control over Superman and use him to execute his invasion plan? Collects SUPERMAN #7-12 and SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1. KATANA VOL. 1: SOULTAKER TP Written by ANN NOCENTI Art by ALEX SANCHEZ, CLIFF RICHARDS, ART THIBERT and others Cover by DAVID FINCH On sale JANUARY 22 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US In these stories from KATANA #1-6 and JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #23.1: THE CREEPER, the former assassin and new Justice Leaguer embarks on a quest to restore the Outsiders to their former glory! Will she succeed, or will she be overcome by the power of her sword, the Soultaker? SUPERBOY VOL. 3: LOST TP Written by TOM DeFALCO and SCOTT LOBDELL Art by R.B. SILVA, ROB LEAN, ROGER ROBINSON, IBAN COELLO, DIOGENES NEVES and others Cover by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN On sale DECEMBER 31 • 200 pg, FC, $16.99 US As Superman attempts to help Superboy understand and control his powers, they are set upon by another Kryptonian refugee by the name of H’el! This volume guest-stars the Teen Titans and more! Collects SUPERBOY #13-19 and SUPERBOY ANNUAL #1. GREEN LANTERN: SECTOR 2814 VOL. 3 TP Written by STEVE ENGLEHART Art by JOE STATON and others Cover by WALTER SIMONSON On sale JANUARY 15 • 200 pg, FC, $16.99 US In this new collection of GREEN LANTERN #194-200, John Stewart clashes with Guy Gardner to see who will be the Green Lantern of Earth. And while Stewart battles Harbinger during the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Gardner recruits enemies of the Green Lantern Corps to stand against an evil that could destroy the entire universe—including The Shark, Hector Hammond, Sonar, Goldface and more! BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED VOL. 2 TP Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS Art by JORGE JIMENEZ, MIKE S. MILLER, DARICK ROBERTSON and others Cover by MICO SUAYAN On sale DECEMBER 31 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US In these stories inspired by the best-selling videogame Batman: Arkham City, Dr. Hugo Strange has gained control of Arkham Asylum. Now, Gotham City has become a massive prison ruled by criminals. These stories from issues #6-10 feature Catwoman, Two-Face, Penguin, Killer Croc, Deadshot and The Mad Hatter. BATMAN ’66: THE TV STORIES TP Written by BILL FINGER, GARDNER FOX, JOHN BROOME and others Art by BOB KANE, DICK SPRANG, SHELDON MOLDOFF, CARMINE INFANTINO and others Cover by AMANDA CONNER On sale JANUARY 8 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US For the first time, DC Comics collects Batman stories originally published between 1948 and 1966 that were adapted into specific episodes of the classic Batman TV series! Starring The Joker, The Penguin, The Riddler and Mr. Freeze (here called “Mr. Zero”), and featuring the debut of Batgirl, these stories have never been collected together before. Collected from BATMAN #53, 73, 121, 140, 169 and 171, and DETECTIVE COMICS #230, 346 and 359. THE DEMON: FROM THE DARKNESS TP Written by MATT WAGNER Art by MATT WAGNER and ART NICHOLS Cover by MATT WAGNER On sale JANUARY 15• 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US Jason Blood travels to Cornwall to find the spirit of Merlin and lift the curse that binds him to Etrigan, The Demon. But unraveling a centuries old curse is anything but easy, and Blood learns more about his mystical alter ego than he could have imagined. Collects the 4-issue miniseries from 1987 and issue #22 of The Demon’s monthly series. SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL VOL. 8 TP Written by PAUL KUPPERBERG, JOHN BYRNE and ROGER STERN Art by JOHN BYRNE, TY TEMPLETON, GEORGE PEREZ, MIKE MIGNOLA, JERRY ORDWAY and others Cover by JOHN BYRNE On sale DECEMBER 31 • 240 pg, FC, $16.99 US Superman’s 1980s adventures continue with the introduction of Checkmate, plus appearances by Wonder Woman, Man-Bat and others. Collects ACTION COMICS #598-600, SUPERMAN #16-18 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #439-440. ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 2 HC Written by JEPH LOEB, SAM LOEB and others Art by CARLOS PACHECO, JESUS MERINO, IAN CHURCHILL, ED McGUINNESS, DEXTER VINES, TIM SALE, PAT LEE and others Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND Advance solicit • On sale April 23 • 336 pg, FC, 8.25” x 12.5”, $99.99 US The World’s Finest join forces in this reality bending tale from SUPERMAN/BATMAN #14-26. Superman and Batman rule the Earth with an iron fist, with humanity bending to their will. Before long, the World’s Finest Duo is sent careening through a series of bizarre alternate Earths to face an assortment of classic DC characters including Darkseid, Lex Luthor, Superwoman, Kamandi, Sgt. Rock, Haunted Tank, and many more. Includes the star-studded issue #25, which features the work of Geoff Johns, Brian K. Vaughan, Brad Meltzer, Joss Whedon, Jim Lee, Arthur Adams, John Cassaday, Joe Madureira and others! DC Entertainment Essentials DC COMICS ESSENTIALS: ACTION COMICS #1 Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by RAGS MORALES and RICK BRYANT Cover by RAGS MORALES On sale DECEMBER 11 • 64 pg, FC, $1.00 US • RATED T The one and only Grant Morrison (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN) returns to Superman, joined by sensational artist Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS), to bring you tales of The Man of Steel unlike any you’ve ever read! Don’t miss this promotionally priced reprint of this cornerstone issue! VERTIGO ESSENTIALS: 100 BULLETS #1 Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO Art by EDUARDO RISSO Cover by DAVE JOHNSON On sale DECEMBER 18 • 64 pg, FC, $1.00 US • MATURE READERS The issue that kicked off the Eisner Award-winning series is back in this promotionally priced reprint! Everyone talks about “getting away with murder,” but what would you do if you were given irrefutable proof of the identity of the one that “done you wrong,” the opportunity to kill them and the means to get away with it, scot-free? DC COMICS ESSENTIALS: WATCHMEN #1 Written by ALAN MOORE Art and cover by DAVE GIBBONS On sale DECEMBER 4 • 64 pg, FC, $1.00 US The unforgettable debut chapter that began the best-selling and most talked-about graphic novel of all time is back in a new, promotionally priced reprint! The saga of The Minutemen begins with a bang as the Comedian is brutally murdered—but who could have killed him? VERTIGO ESSENTIALS: AMERICAN VAMPIRE #1 Written by SCOTT SNYDER and STEPHEN KING Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE On sale DECEMBER 31 • 64 pg, FC, $1.00 US • MATURE READERS Witness the birth of a new species of vampire in this reprint of the debut issue of this hit series! When notorious outlaw Skinner Sweet is attacked by a member of the undead, the first American vampire is born: powered by the sun, stronger, fiercer, and meaner than anything that came before. DC Comics TEEN TITANS GO! #1 Written by SHOLLY FISCH and MERRILL HAGAN Art by BEN BATES and JORGE CORONA Cover by DAN HIPP On sale DECEMBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E Based on the hit new TV show, feast your eyes on this all-new, all-ages comic book series! Join Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg and Raven as they display their unique brand of hijinks, mayhem and justice! But giant pizza monsters aren’t the only dastardly and delicious villains on the menu…so dig in, Titans! GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES VOL. 2 TP Written by ART BALTAZAR, FRANCO and IVAN COHEN Art by DARIO BRIZUELA and LUCIANO VECCHIO Animation art cover On sale JANUARY 8 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US In this second GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES collection, featuring issues #6-11, Hal Jordan leads his team into battle against Atrocitus and a horde of other Red Lanterns! LOONEY TUNES #216 Written by SHOLLY FISCH Art and cover by WALTER CARZON and HORACIO OTTOLINI On sale DECEMBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E Foghorn Leghorn knows all about clowning, and he’s willing to help Egghead with his new project. Who needs that big book the boy’s carrying around? Of course, when the big machine Egghead built starts churning out CLONES instead of clowns, who will help whom out of this sticky situation? BEWARE THE BATMAN #3 Written by SCOTT BEATTY Art and cover by LUCIANO VECCHIO On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E Tobias Whale has not forgotten the store of weapons sunk under Gotham City’s bay. He’s ready to salvage the ship, but Batman’s also made plans. When they collide undersea near the continental shelf, who will prevail? BATMAN: LI’L GOTHAM #9 Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS and DUSTIN NGUYEN Art and cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN On sale DECEMBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E • DIGITAL FIRST When Batman and Robin chase the cunning Clayface into Gotham City’s biggest Comic-Con, they run into security, other heroes, and trouble! And on Labor Day, Jenna Duffy—carpenter to Gotham City’s criminal class—takes the day off. But will interruptions doom her personal project? MAD MAGAZINE #525 Written and illustrated by THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS On sale DECEMBER 18 • 56 pg, FC, $5.99 US That special season of gift-giving is here! This time, forget the coal in your loved ones’ stockings—instead, give them MAD! SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES VOL. 2 TP Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR On sale JANUARY 29 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US Superman! Superboy! Supergirl! Krypto the Superdog! The entire Superman family is here in this title collecting issues #7-12 of the all ages series. The heroes of Metropolis face such foes as Zod, Brainiac, and Toyman! SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #40 Written by SHOLLY FISCH Art by TK TK Cover by SCOTT GROSS On sale DECEMBER 4• 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E The TexMex Shipping company delivers on time, every time—unless you live in Jackpot, which takes its “ghost town” reputation a little TOO seriously. Scooby and the gang are about to trade the Mystery Machine for a TexMex truck and go undercover to unmask a six-shootin’ specter! Vertigo DEAD BOY DETECTIVES #1 Written by TOBY LITT and MARK BUCKINGHAM Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM and GARY ERSKINE Cover by MARK BUCKINGHAM 1:13 Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. From the pages of THE SANDMAN, Neil Gaiman’s dead boys get their own monthly series! As fans of storybook detectives, Edwin Paine (died 1916) and Charles Rowland (died 1990) will take on any and all mysteries—including their own untimely deaths! The dead boys head back to St. Hilarions, where bullying headmasters continue to rule the school. But when they investigate the lingering mysteries of their own deaths, they meet a young girl named Crystal whose tech skills and strange link to the undead earn her a place as a new detective. DEAD BOY DETECTIVES is a fast-paced adventure series that takes us from the bustling streets of contemporary London to Japanese-inspired video games and dangerous worlds perched somewhere between the now and nevermore. THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE #2 Written by NEIL GAIMAN Art by J.H. WILLIAMS III Cover A by J.H. WILLIAMS III Cover B by DAVE McKEAN 1:100 B&W Variant cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III 1:200 B&W Variant cover by DAVE McKEAN On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 6, $3.99 US Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS Retailers: This issue will ship with five covers. Please see the order form for more information. The Sandman’s epic origin story continues in the second issue of the new, bimonthly miniseries by the superstar team of writer Neil Gaiman and artist J.H. Williams III! As Morpheus transforms through the early ages, a mysterious white figure makes his own first appearance. And The Corinthian makes a deal—but it may prove to be a sacrifice that he’s not able to live with. This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue. COFFIN HILL #3 Written by CAITLIN KITTREDGE Art by INAKI MIRANDA Cover by DAVE JOHNSON On sale DECEMBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS The woods of Coffin Hill offer up some old bones, but the fate of the two missing teenagers remains a mystery. Nate reluctantly accepts Eve’s help with his investigation when he hits a wall. And just as Nate and Eve rekindle their disastrous relationship, Eve’s friend Mel wakes from her ten-year catatonic state and tells Eve that more darkness than she ever suspected has awakened along with her… HINTERKIND #3 Written by IAN EDGINTON Art by FRANCESCO TRIFOGLI Cover by GREG TOCCHINI On sale DECTEMBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Having narrowly escaped becoming a meal for a Ligon-eating Bridge Troll, Prosper and Angus now find themselves prisoners of the tracker Jon Hobb and his motley crew. A long journey and an uncertain future far on the West Coast awaits them, provided something even worse doesn’t get them all first! The thrilling adventures continue in HINTERKIND #3! TRILLIUM #5 Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art and cover by JEFF LEMIRE On sale DECEMBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, 5 of 8, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS The last love story continues to amaze in the book the critics at Big Shiny Robot call “unique in its storytelling, dense and well-rendered…a work of artistic craftsmanship that you just don’t see in comics anymore…have this title added to your pull list immediately.” Indulge in the romance and discover how the fabric of the universe will never be the same. THE WAKE PART ONE #1 Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY On sale DECEMBER 4 • 112 pg, FC, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS The first five issues of the acclaimed new Vertigo series THE WAKE are all collected in this new special! ANIMAL MAN VOL. 5: THE MEANING OF FLESH TP Written by PETER MILLIGAN and TOM VEITCH Art by CHAS TRUOG, MARK FARMER and STEVE DILLON Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND On sale JANUARY 22• 352 pg, FC, $24.99 US • MATURE READERS In these tales from ANIMAL MAN #27-37, Buddy Baker is desperate to reconnect with his family, but after he begins to explore the effects of his power to replicate the abilities of animals, will this former Super Hero ever be able to live a normal life? HELLBLAZER VOL. 7: TAINTED LOVE TP Written by GARTH ENNIS Art by STEVE DILLON Cover by FRANCISCO FRANCAVILLA On sale DECEMBER 31 • 320 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS John Constantine celebrates his fortieth birthday alongside his friends Swamp Thing and Zatanna but soon finds himself at his lowest point ever. Drunk and homeless, John must pull himself together if he is going to survive against the King of the Vampires. Collecting HELLBLAZER #62-71, HELLBLAZER SPECIAL #1 and a story from VERTIGO JAM #1. 100 BULLETS: BROTHER LONO #7 Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO Art by EDUARDO RISSO Cover by DAVE JOHNSON On sale DECEMBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, 7 of 8, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS The penultimate issue of the book fans have been raving about has arrived! Will Lono continue down the path of redemption or give in to his violent nature? Find out in the intoxicating and deadly world of 100 BULLETS: BROTHER LONO! ASTRO CITY #7 Written by KURT BUSIEK Art by BRENT ANDERSON Cover by ALEX ROSS On sale DECEMBER 11 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T A major new 4-part epic begins featuring Winged Victory, Samaritan and the Confessor, three of Astro City’s most popular heroes. It begins when a young boy seeks sanctuary and training at Winged Victory’s school for battered women—and builds to revelations, accusations and a threat that may spell the end of her heroic career. Plus: Winged Victory’s origin is revealed at last. FABLES DELUXE EDITION BOOK EIGHT HC Written by BILL WILLINGHAM Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM, STEVE LEIALOHA and ANDREW PEPOY Cover by JAMES JEAN RESOLICIT • On sale FEBRUARY 5 • 232 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US MATURE READERS In these tales from FABLES #60-63 and 65-69, Flycatcher is drawn into the spotlight as he discovers the truth about his own past as the Frog Prince. Introduction by Taran Killam (Saturday Night Live) and Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother). Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are canceled. THE INVISIBLES DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE HC Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by STEVE YEOWELL, JILL THOMPSON, JOHN RIDGWAY, STEVE PARKHOUSE and others Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND On sale FEBRUARY 12 • 328 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875” , $29.99 US • MATURE READERS These stories from THE INVISIBLES #1-12 introduce the team’s latest recruit: a teenage lout from the streets of London. Can Dane survive a mind-altering training course? FABLES #136 Written by BILL WILLINGHAM Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM and RUSS BRAUN Cover by DANIEL DOS SANTOS On sale DECEMBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS “CAMELOT,” part 6 of 7! The new Round Table has been established and potential knights errant are beginning to arrive from worlds over—including one ragged and mysterious piece of work from who-knows-where? At the same time some of the early volunteers are sent on their first quests. Raise your hand if you think that will go smoothly. FAIREST #22 Written by MARC ANDREYKO Art by SHAWN McMANUS Cover by ADAM HUGHES On sale DECEMBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Cinderella returns in an all-new epic! After an assassination attempt on Snow White, Cind is called back into service to unravel an age-old conspiracy that dates back to that fateful midnight ball! Can Cind uncover the plot and prevent a massacre in Fabletown? For the first time in FAIREST, this globe-spanning adventure ties in directly with events in FABLES! Join us for “Of Men and Mice” a 6-issue tale by critically acclaimed writer Marc Andreyko (MANHUNTER, Torso, The Lost) and legendary artist Shawn McManus (CINDERELLA, SWAMP THING)! FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS #6 Written by SIMON OLIVER Art by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ Cover by NATHAN FOX On sale DECEMBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS When the newest member of the team is introduced, nothing is what it first appears—again! The agents of the FBP have learned to deal with unruly physics, but can they learn to deal with each other? The turbulent nature of the FBP gets even crazier in issue #6. EX MACHINA BOOK ONE TP Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN Art by TONY HARRIS, TOM FEISTER and KARL STORY Cover by TONY HARRIS RESOLICIT • On sale JANUARY 15 • 272 pg, FC, $19.99 US MATURE READERS EX MACHINA stars Mitchell Hundred, who becomes America’s first super hero after a strange accident gives him super powers—but the adventure really begins when Mitchell runs for mayor of New York City. This title collects EX MACHINA #1-11, plus bonus features. Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. SWAMP THING BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN VOL. 1 TP Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN Art by ROGER PETERSEN and others Cover by PHIL HALE On sale JANUARY 8 • 240 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS In these stories from 2000’s SWAMP THING #1-10 and VERTIGO WINTER’S EDGE #3 , Tefé Holland, daughter of Swamp Thing and Abigail Arcane, must learn to control her powers and use them for good! PREACHER BOOK THREE TP Written by GARTH ENNIS Art by STEVE DILLON and STEVE PUGH Cover by GLENN FABRY On sale JANUARY 22 • 352 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS Collects PREACHER #27-33, SAINT OF KILLERS #1-4 and PREACHER SPECIAL: CASSIDY—BLOOD AND WHISKEY! During some down time, Jesse Custer faces an enemy from the past who seeks vengeance for his father’s death. Also includes a story spotlighting the Saint of Killers and a stand-alone tale starring Cassidy, the vampire. TERRA OBSCURA: S.M.A.S.H. OF TWO WORLDS TP Written by ALAN MOORE and PETER HOGAN Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE and KARL STORY On sale JANUARY 8 • 336 pg, FC, $24.99 US On a planet known as Terra Obscura, Tom Strong’s heroic allies battle the forces of S.M.A.S.H. But after being out of action for decades and in suspended animation, can these heroes adjust to a strange world and its modern technology? Collects both 6-issue miniseries. THE UNWRITTEN VOL. 8: ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD TP Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS and DEAN ORMSTON Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU On sale JANUARY 29 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US • MATURE READERS In these tales from THE UNWRITTEN #42-49, Tommy Taylor ventures into the land of the dead to find and rescue Lizzie. The journey through Hades pits Tommy against all kinds of enemies of undead, but none of these encounters prepare him for his meeting with the king—or for the responsibilities he has to take on for some very familiar damned souls. new TITLES available for reorder now TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL #6 Written by PETER HOGAN Art and cover by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T Tom Strong can’t believe that finding a cure for Tesla’s troubles may lead to the death of her husband. Saving an entire civilization along with his family will require timing, skill…and a whole lot of luck! BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES Inspired by the designs from the upcoming Batman: Arkham Origins video game, which introduces an original prequel storyline set several years before Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, comes four of Gotham City's most dangerous criminals! * Firefly (6.75”) * Deadshot (6.75”) * Anarky (6.75”) * Deathstroke (6.75”) EACH SOLD SEPARATELY *Action Figure* $24.95 US • On Sale March 2014 * Allocations May Occur DC COMICS SUPERVILLAINS: JOHNNY QUICK WITH ATOMICA AND OWLMAN ACTION FIGURE! FROM THE PAGES OF FOREVER EVIL! From their Earth to ours, the villainous members of the Crime Syndicate — Johnny Quick, Atomica, Owlman and more — invade your home with all-new action figures based on designs by superstar artist David Finch! * Johnny Quick w/Atomica (6.75”) * Owlman (6.75”) EACH SOLD SEPARATELY *Action Figure* $24.95 US • On Sale March 2014 * Allocations May Occur DC COMICS COVER GIRLS HUNTRESS STATUE DESIGNED BY STANLEY "ARTGERM" LAU SCULPTED BY JACK MATHEWS The Huntress bursts out of the pages of her monthly comic book series, World's Finest with this striking statue designed by acclaimed artist Stanley “Artgerm” Lau. Limited Edition of 5200. Measures Approximately 9.8" Tall. $99.95 US • On Sale March 2014 *Allocations May Occur SUPERMAN THE MAN OF STEEL SUPERMAN STATUE DESIGNED BY KENNETH ROCAFORT SCULPTED BY PAUL HARDING The Man of Steel rockets from the pages of his self-titled series with this intricately designed statue based on the artwork of fan-favorite artist Kenneth Rocafort! Measures Approximately 8.5" Tall $79.95 US • On Sale March 2014 * Allocations May Occur BATMAN BLACK & WHITE BATMAN STATUE DESIGNED BY GARY FRANK SCULPTED BY JEAN ST. JEAN The version of the Dark Knight featured in the bestselling original graphic novel, BATMAN: EARTH ONE, by writer extraordinaire Geoff Johns and fan-favorite artist Gary Frank is the newest stunning addition to the long-running line of BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE statues. Measures Approximately 7" Tall. $79.95 US • On Sale March 2014 * Allocations May Occur BLACKEST NIGHT SINESTRO AS GREEN LANTERN BUST SCULPTED BY JAMES SHOOP Sinestro was originally selected by the Guardians of the Universe to become a member of the Green Lantern Corps for his honor and fearlessness. At his height, he was considered to be the greatest of all the Green Lanterns, and Sector 1417 was almost entirely devoid of crime under his protection. Measures Approximately 6" Tall $24.95 US • On Sale March 2014 * Allocations May Occur SCRIBBLENAUTS UNMASKED MINI FIGURES BLIND BOXES SERIES 2 In Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure, Maxwell unites with Batman, Superman and the rest of Justice League to restore order to the DC Comics Universe. Each tray contains 24 pieces of 11 different figures (some rarer than others), including The Flash, Cyborg, Blue Beetle, Bane and MORE! Each Measures Approximately 2.25" Tall $4.95 US • On Sale March 2014 * Allocations May Occur FABLES BOOKENDS Based on designs by Mark Buckingham Sculpted by Mike Locascio Display your FABLES graphic novel collection with these breathtaking gun metal silver resin bookends inspired by the best-selling, Eisner Award-winning comic book and graphic novel series FABLES by Bill Willingham and Mark Buckingham. Measures Approximately 8.25" Tall $249.95 US • On Sale March 2014 * Allocations May Occur IDW PUBLISHING STAR TREK: KHAN #3 (OF 5) Mike Johnson (w) • Claudia Balboni (a) • Paul Shipper (c) The exclusive never-before-seen origin of STAR TREK's greatest villain continues here, in the official tie-in to the blockbuster hit STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS! The legendary Eugenics Wars lay waste to the planet as Khan fights to preserve his empire! Don't miss this all-new epic overseen by STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 STAR TREK: KHAN #3 (OF 5)—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Mike Johnson (w) • Claudia Balboni (a) • photo (c) For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A photo cover featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as Khan! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 STAR TREK #28 Mike Johnson (w) • Erfan Fajar (a & c) The climactic chapter of the Klingon-Romulan War! Kirk and the Enterprise have one last chance to prevent galaxy-wide cataclysm... but at what cost to the crew? Star Trek Into Darkness writer/producer Roberto Orci oversees this all-new story set in the aftermath of the blockbuster film! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 STAR TREK #28—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Mike Johnson (w) • Erfan Fajar (a) • photo (c) For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A photo variant cover! Only for loyal subscription box customers! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 Expected in-store date: 12/11/13 STAR TREK CLASSICS, VOL. 5: WHO KILLED CAPTAIN KIRK? Peter David (w) • Tom Sutton & Gordon Purcell (a) • Jason Palmer (c) Someone aboard the starship Enterprise has killed Captain Kirk–or so it seems. While the captain recovers, it falls to his crew to uncover the facts behind the case and learn whether one of their own is a cold-blooded killer. Add in the unwanted arrival of the Klingons and Kirk's nemesis from his academy days, Finnegan, to take charge of the investigation for an action packed adventure. TPB • FC • $21.99 • 172 pages STAR TREK ANNUAL 2013 John Byrne (w & a & c) A special extra-length, one-of-a-kind “fotonovel” sequel to a beloved classic! Years ago, James Kirk saved his ship, but the price was the life of his oldest friend in Starfleet—or was it? The crew of the starship ENTERPRISE faces a staggering discovery in a brand-new "episode" of the original STAR TREK. FC • 48 pages • $7.99 DOCTOR WHO #16 Tony Lee (w) • Mike Collins (a) • Mark Buckingham (c) Deadman’s Hand, Part 4 of 4: Series finale! The people of Deadwood fighting zombie gunfighters and cross-dimensional alien invaders! Oscar Wilde debating for Earth’s very existence! Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, and Clara in a suicidal stagecoach attack! Thomas Edison’s redemption! And the Doctor, sacrificing everything one last time... but is it enough? FC • 32 pages • $3.99 DOCTOR WHO #16—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Tony Lee (w) • Mike Collins (a) • photo (c) For subscription customers only… enlist at your local comic shop! A photo variant cover! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 DOCTOR WHO SERIES 3, VOL. 4: DEAD MAN'S HAND Tony Lee (w) • Mike Collins & Mitch Gerads (a) • Blair Shedd (c) The Doctor and Clara cross paths with Oscar Wilde and Calamity Jane in the frontier town of Deadwood as they pay their respects to the recently passed Wild Bill Hickok. But soon they discover the grave is empty and that the town is being plagued by a masked gunman who shoots his victims with nothing but a finger! Collects issues #13–16 and “Escape Into Alcatraz.” TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages DOCTOR WHO: PRISONERS OF TIME, VOL. 3 Scott & David Tipton (w) • David Messina, Elena Casagrande, Matthew Dow Smith & Kelly Yates (a) • Francesco Francavilla (c) The conclusion to the year-long event celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who! The 9th through 11th Doctors are showcased in a story leading up to the final issue with all 11 Doctors. TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages DOCTOR WHO: PRISONERS OF TIME: THE COMPLETE SERIES Scott & David Tipton (w) • Simon Fraser, Lee Sullivan, Mike Collins, Gary Erskine, Philip Bond, John Ridgway, Kev Hopgood, Roger Langridge, David Messina, Elena Casagrande, Matthew Dow Smith & Kelly Yates (a) • Francesco Francavilla (c) Prisoners Of Time celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who with a tribute to one of the greatest pop-culture heroes of all time in this special oversized hard cover, collecting all 12 issues, which tells an epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the intrepid traveler through time and space known simply as... the Doctor. HC • FC • $49.99 • 300 pages • 7” x 11” DOCTOR WHO SPECIAL 2013 Paul Cornell (w) • Jimmy Broxton (a & c) In this special one-shot story celebrating the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, a strange force flings the TARDIS and the Doctor into our own universe! Once here, the Doctor encounters a 10-year-old girl who happens to be a huge fan of the Doctor Who TV show. The Doctor grapples with being a fictional character and monsters lurking at the girl’s school on the way to coming face-to-face with the actor who portrays him, Matt Smith! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 WRAITH: WELCOME TO CHRISTMASLAND #2 (OF 7) Joe Hill (w) • Charles P. Wilson III (a) • Gabriel Rodriguez (c) Desperate men will do desperate things. It was desperation that drove Chess Llewelyn to commit a crime that bought him seven years hard time... and it's desperation of another sort that drives the King Geek, Denis Sikes, to attempt a jailbreak of staggering ingenuity and violence. Chess will find himself hauled along for the ride: a ride so terrifying it could almost be one of the attractions in scenic Christmasland! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 WRAITH: WELCOME TO CHRISTMASLAND #2 (OF 7)—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Joe Hill (w) • Charles P. Wilson III (a & c) For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover from series artist Charles P. Wilson III! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 LOCKE & KEY: CROWN OF SHADOWS SPECIAL EDITION Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a) • N/A (c) The wonder-inspiring third collection of Locke & Key is re-presented here in a stunning oversized volume. Includes CROWN OF SHADOWS #1–6 plus Joe Hill's original scripts, all specially packaged under a leather and foil cover for long-term enjoyment. HC • FC • $100.00 • 250 pages • 9” x 13” RICHARD STARK'S PARKER: SLAYGROUND HC Darwyn Cooke (w & a & c) Darwyn Cooke's masterful and multi award-winning series of PARKER graphic novels continues with Slayground! Parker, whose getaway car crashes after a heist, manages to elude capture with his loot by breaking into an amusement park that is closed for the winter. But his presence does not go unnoticed—a pair of cops observed the job and its aftermath. But rather than pursue their suspect… they decide to go into business for themselves, with the help of some "business associates." From then on it's a game of cat and mouse, one played out through closed rides of the abandoned carnival… a game that slowly starts to favor the mouse. HC • PC • $17.99 • 96 pages • 6” x 9” OFFERED AGAIN RICHARD STARK’S PARKER: MARTINI EDITION HC, FC • $75.00 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-980-5 RICHARD STARK’S PARKER THE HUNTER SC SC, FC $17.99 THE HUNTER HC HC, FC $24.99 THE OUTFIT HC HC, FC $24.99 THE SCORE HC HC, FC $24.99 ************************************************************************ SINISTER DEXTER #1 Dan Abnett (w) • Andy Clarke (a) • Antonio Fuso (c) The popular sci-fi strip makes its way to our shores! Finn and Ramone in two classic 2000 AD stories! First is “Money Shots,” which sees the two gunsharks crashing the set of an adult movie in order to carry out a hit on a target that may be happier to see them than they expected! Second is “Point Blanc.” The duo is recruited to take out a narc boss who owns extreme firepower. Is their mystery employer out for more than control of Downlode’s heavy-duty killware? FC • 32 pages • $3.99 SINISTER DEXTER #1—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Dan Abnett (w) • Andy Clarke (a & c) This explosive variant subscription cover features artwork by Sinister Dexter artist Andy Clarke! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 JUDGE DREDD #14 Duane Swierczynski (w) • Nelson Daniel (a) • Brendan McCarthy (c) Dredd returns to Mega-City One—still recovering from the ravages of “The Long Fail”—only to find the Justice Department under siege! Seems that someone has snuffed 12 Judges in creative and shocking ways. Someone who is intimiately familiar the routines of your average street Judge and their sector houses... Someone who Dredd himself failed to catch just a few months ago! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 JUDGE DREDD #14—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Duane Swierczynski (w) • Nelson Daniel (a) • Andrew Currie (c) For subscription customers only… enlist at your local comic shop! A variant cover from Andrew Currie! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 Expected in-store date: 12/18/13 JUDGE DREDD CLASSICS #6 John Wagner & Alan Grant (w) • Carlos Ezquerra (a) • Jim Fern (c) East-Meg One’s “Mad Dog” Kazan introduces the Diktatorat to a new order of command, while Chief Justice Griffin has been kidnapped and brainwashed by the Sovs! Will Dredd administer justice on Griffin as swiftly as he does with East-Meg’s soldiers? FC • 32 pages • $3.99 MARS ATTACKS JUDGE DREDD #4 (OF 4) Al Ewing (w) • John McCrea (a) • Greg Staples (c) The Martian mayhem comes to an explosive conclusion! The full-scale invasion has begun, and even Judge Dredd finds himself overmatched by the Martian forces. Judge Anderson has a plan, however, but can Dredd bring himself to seek the aid of the Mega-City Mafia? FC • 32 pages • $3.99 MARS ATTACKS JUDGE DREDD #4 (OF 4)—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Al Ewing (w) • John McCrea (a) • Loston Wallace (c) For subscription customers only… enlist at your local comic shop! A variant cover by Loston Wallace, that connects to variants for the other three issues, making one great image! Only for loyal subscription box customers! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 GODZILLA: RULERS OF EARTH #7 Chris Mowry (w) • Matt Frank (a & c) Who… or what, is Jet Jaguar? The size-changing robot has appeared mysteriously, but is he friend or foe? As the alien attack on earth ramps up, Jet Jaguar holds the balance of power in his hands! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 GODZILLA: RULERS OF EARTH, VOL. 1 Chris Mowry (w) • Matt Frank (a & c) Dozens of new monsters have risen from the depth and are staking out their own territory, regardless of humanity’s political borders! A war of dominance beings... will Godzilla end up on top? Collects issues #1-4. TPB • FC • $19.99 • 120 pages THE ILLEGITIMATES #1 Taran Killam & Marc Andreyko (w) • Kevin Sharpe (a) • Jerry Ordway (c) Jack Steele: World renowned agent of OLYMPUS, super-spy, debonair, lover of ladies, man-slut. While facing off with his arch-nemesis, Viktor Dannikor, Steele faces his biggest defeat, but who will take his place? Olympus scrambles to find not one, but FIVE newbie agents to fill the void and, unbeknownst to them, they share a common thread. Can these five strangers embrace their fates and come together to save the world? They are THE ILLEGITIMATES! And if you called them bastards.... you'd be absolutely right! From actor/comedian Taran Killam (SNL, The Heat, 12 Years a Slave), Eisner and Harvey nominated writer Marc Andreyko (Torso, Manhunter, Captain America & Bucky), and artist Kevin Sharpe (Avengers, Legion of Super-Heroes) comes an exciting and high-adventure series that will change your views on super-spies forever! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE ILLEGITIMATES #1—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Taran Killam & Marc Andreyko (w) • Bill Willingham (a & c) For subscription customers only… enlist at your local comic shop! A variant cover from Bill Willingham! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE MAXX: MAXXIMIZED #2 Sam Kieth, William Messner-Loebs (w) • Kieth (a & c) The second issue of Sam Kieth's classic MAXX series continues with all pages completely rescanned from Sam's original art, and new coloring that is overseen by the creator. For longtime fans, this completely remastered version of Kieth's quirky classic is truly a brand new look at an old and treasured friend. For those just new to the Maxx, Julie, and the Outback… we envy your discovering it for the first time! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE MAXX: MAXXIMIZED #2—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Sam Kieth, William Messner-Loebs (w) • Kieth (a & c) For subscription customers only… enlist at your local comic shop! A newly-colored version of the original Maxx #2 cover by Sam Kieth! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRIPLE HELIX #3 (OF 4) John Byrne (w & a & c) The team reaches out to help Trio's Rock, but soon discovers there may be a traitor in their midst—unless absolutely nothing they know is real! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRIPLE HELIX #3 (OF 4)—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT John Byrne (w & a & c) John Byrne also provides this special Subscription Variant cover! Pre-order this action-packed image and revel in the might of the newest superteam in town, Triple Helix! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS CLASSICS, VOL. 2 Bill Pearson, Steve Skeates & Dan Adkins (w) • Reed Crandall, Wally Wood, Dan Adkins, Gil Kane, Tomy Coleman, Mike Sekowsky, Frank Giacoia, John Giunta, Carl Hubbell, Steve Ditko, Ralph Reese, George Tuska & Sal Trapani (a) • Wally Wood & Ryan Brown (c) T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents Classics brings back all of the original silver age comics from the beginning. Volume 2 contains issues #5–7 and Dynamo #1 featuring the artwork of such comic luminaries as Wally Wood, Gil Kane, Dan Adkins, Reed Crandall, Steve Ditko, and more! TPB • FC • $29.99 • 224 pages OFFERED AGAIN T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS CLASSICS, VOL. 1 TP SC, FC $29.99 ************************************************************************ MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #14 Heather Nuhfer (w) • Brenda Hickey (a) • Hickey, Sara Richard (c) Swashbuckling and mutiny abound! From a mysterious map to a moody captain, our heroes sure have their hoofs full! The ponies are hot on the trail of Hoofbeard’s long lost treasure — but can they stand him long enough to find it? Find out in this action-packed issue of My Little Pony! *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio FC • 32 pages • $3.99 MY LITTLE PONY MICRO-SERIES #10: LUNA Katie Cook (w) • Andy Price (a) • Amy Mebberson, Price (c) A royal eclipse! When Celestia has to leave for the day, Luna is charged to keep watch over waking hours. Will the guardian of the night be able to juggle a new set of responsibilities while keeping her cool? (Not to mention keeping awake!) *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio FC • 32 pages • $3.99 MY LITTLE PONY: ELEMENTS OF MAGIC Various (w & a & c) The celebrated animated series comes to bookshelves! Revisit the inhabitants of Equestria and learn about the magic that friendship brings in this adaptation of the television series. TPB • FC • $7.99 • 112 pages • 5” x 7” OFFERED AGAIN MY LITTLE PONY: THE MAGIC BEGINS SC, 5x7, 112pgs, FC $7.99 ************************************************************************ SAMURAI JACK #3 Jim Zub (w) • Andy Suriano (a & c) Jack’s travels bring him to a village filled with tension and mystery. Can he discover the town's strange secret before Aku’s robotic army invades? Our samurai hero’s quest to gather the Threads of Time continues. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 SAMURAI JACK #3—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Jim Zub (w) • Andy Suriano (a) • Genndy Tartakovsky (c) For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by Samurai Jack creator Genndy Tartakovsky! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 POWERPUFF GIRLS #4 Troy Little (w & a & c) Beware crime, for the City of Townsville is being overrun with heroes! That’s right, the Ex-Villains have teamed up alongside the Powerpuff Girls as protectors of this fair city! Wow, Blossom was right; everyone DOES deserve a second chance after all! But WAIT… What’s that sound? Where is that evil laughter coming from? Oh no, something is going very wrong! Powerpuff Girls – HELP!!! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 POWERPUFF GIRLS #4—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Troy Little (w & a) • Stephanie Buscema (c) For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by Stephanie Buscema, featuring HIM! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 POWERPUFF GIRLS CLASSICS, VOL. 2: POWER UP Jennifer Moore, Sean Carolan, John Rozum, Chuck Kim, Chris Savino, Abbey Denson (w) • Phil Moy, Ricardo Garcia Fuentes, Mike DeCarlo, Mike Manley & Cynthia Morrow (a) • Phil Moy (c) They're cute. They're fun. And they're powerful! The Cartoon Network classic Powerpuff Girls return in this collection of comic-book adventures. Featuring issues #5–10 of their ongoing series, this second volume includes hi-jinks like "Holy Molar," "Dial 'M' for Mojo," "Creature at Large," and more! TPB • FC • $19.99 • 140 pages OFFERED AGAIN POWERPUFF GIRLS CLASSICS, VOL. 1 TP SC, 7x10, 140pgs, FC $19.99 ************************************************************************ BEN 10 #2 Jason Henderson (w) • Gordon Purcell (a & c) Ben Tennyson's cruise vacation takes a turn for the weird when he discovers that his mysterious new friend Lorelai is actually a mermaid, the princess and head protector of an alien-hybrid undersea kingdom called TerraPisciss. The mer-people are heroes of the sea and have never needed help before-- so why are they suddenly bringing Ben 10 and the Plumbers into their trust? Action, aliens and romance on the high seas! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 BEN 10 #2—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Jason Henderson (w) • Gordon Purcell (a) • key animation art (c) For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A “key animation art” variant cover from the Ben 10 cartoon! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN #2 (OF 4) Sholly Fisch (w) • Jorge Monlogo (a & c) From high C to the high seas, Mister Peabody and Sherman are sailing back through the centuries in search of adventure! But what's more terrifying: coming face to face with Blackbeard the pirate, or taking center stage from an operatic diva? FC • 32 pages • $3.99 MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN #2 (OF 4)—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Sholly Fisch (w) • Jorge Monlogo (a) • movie key art (c) For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A “movie still” variant cover, from the upcoming DreamWorks Animation movie! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 GHOSTBUSTERS #11 Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Schoening (a) • Schoening, Erik Burnham (c) Every December in Rhinebeck, New York, a celebration is held in honor of Sinterklaas. One of the inspirations for the legend of Santa Claus, Sinterklaas brings presents for good little children, and punishes the bad. But this year, the Sinterklaas seen in Rhinebeck isn't a man in a costume... it's a sinister spirit set on haunting the children of the town! It's the Ghostbusters to the Holiday rescue as Happy Horror Days continues! *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Schoening, 1 Burnham) FC • 32 pages • $3.99 GHOSTBUSTERS, VOL. 6 TP Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Schoening & Evan “Doc” Shaner (a) • Albert Carreres (c) The original Ghostbusters are back in Manhattan, picking up the pieces of their interrupted lives. Ray and Egon throw themselves into their research, while a decision Janine made when she was busting ghosts comes back to haunt her, and to top all of that a ghost ship roams the waters off Long Island. Collects issues #5-8. TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages POPEYE CLASSICS #17 Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c) MORE great Popeye goodness! You'll love these stories: A very funny "Popeye and King Blozo's Problem," then something fascinating and unusual, a story with no Popeye but a character that rarely gets his due stars in "Ham Gravy and his Indian Friend.” And if that isn’t weird enough, Bud Sagendorf pens a story about BUGS! Not as in BUNNY--lady bugs, spiders, and beetles, oh my… FIGHTING A TIGER!!! Plus more! FC • 52 pages • $3.99 BLACK DYNAMITE #3 (OF 4) Brian Ash (w) • Ron Wimberly & Sal Buscema (a) • Eric Battle (c) BLACK DON'T NEVER BACK DOWN! Black Dynamite is a man on a mission once again and this time he's going to Tibet to even the score. When the local Shaolin monks and volunteer aid workers come under attack, Black Dynamite goes on the offensive and discovers a Red Chinese / ex-Nazi conspiracy to breed and train the ultimate Kung-Fu Man-beasts. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 BLACK DYNAMITE #3 (OF 4)—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Brian Ash (w) • Ron Wimberly & Sal Buscema (a) • Riley Rossmo (c) For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A retro variant cover, by Riley Rossmo! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE #24: DARK CYBERTRON PART 4 (OF 12) James Roberts & John Barber (w) • Atilio Rojo, James Raiz, Nick Roche, Livio Ramondelli, Robert Gill (a) • Casey W. Coller (c) TRAPPED! Alone on a strange world, the crew of the Lost Light struggle against an unknown enemy—but what does this have to do with SHOCKWAVE’s master plan? Answer: everything. Meanwhile, OPTIMUS PRIME finds an old friend in the Dead Universe! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE #24: DARK CYBERTRON PART 4—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT James Roberts & John Barber (w) • Atilio Rojo, James Raiz, Nick Roche, Livio Ramondelli, Robert Gill (a) • Phil Jimenez (c) For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A special variant cover with art by Phil Jimenez! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #24: DARK CYBERTRON PART 5 (OF 12) John Barber & James Roberts (w) • Robert Gill & Livio Ramondelli (a) • Casey W. Coller (c) UNDER FIRE! AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS unite to battle a common foe… but will it be enough to stop the DARK CYBERTRON prophecy from coming true? SHOCKWAVE’s plan reaches fruition—while in the Dead Universe, secrets are revealed! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #24: DARK CYBERTRON PART 5 (OF 12)— Subscription Variant John Barber & James Roberts (w) • Robert Gill & Livio Ramondelli (a) • Phil Jimenez (c) For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A special variant cover with art by Phil Jimenez! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION ONE #97 Simon Furman (w) • Guido Guidi (a) • Andrew Wildman, Guidi (c) DARK FORCES RISE! JHIAXUS—the mysterious senator who deleted himself from Cybertronian history—is back… but as friend or foe? RODIMUS PRIME is forced to question the motives of Primus himself—does he drag the AUTOBOTS into a war they can’t win… or side with an “enemy” who seeks only one thing: universal order? *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS PRIME: BEAST HUNTERS #8 Mike Johnson & Mairghread Scott (w) • Agustin Padilla & Atilio Rojo (a) • Ken Christiansen (c) THE FIGHT FOR CYBERTRON! GRIMLOCK and his DINOBOTS meet up with old allies and try to stop the new threat to the planet. But as things get heated, the outcome becomes uncertain. A new beginning… or the end of the DINOBOTS? FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE, VOL. 5 John Barber (w) • Livio Ramondelli, Atilio Rojo, Dheeraj Verma & Andrew Griffith (a) • Casey W. Coller (c) The fate of Cybertron is sealed—but what is the DECEPTICON scientist SHOCKWAVE planning? In the wastelands of CYBERTRON, he makes his move prompting SOUNDWAVE and the rest of the DECEPTICONS to step up and stop him but in the end they are faced with the ultimate choice, will the DECEPTICONS stand with SHOCKWAVE—or will they join the AUTOBOTS? Collects issues #17–22. TPB • FC • $19.99 • 152 pages TRANSFORMERS: MONSTROSITY TP Chris Metzen & Flint Dille (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a & c) In the early days of the war on CYBERTRON, OPTIMUS PRIME puts everything on the line to unify the planet—but not everyone agrees that this new Prime should be in charge! Meanwhile, the fallen DECEPTICON leader, MEGATRON, begins a journey that will change everything. TPB • FC • $19.99 • 112 pages G.I. JOE #11 Fred Van Lente (w) • Steve Kurth (a) • Jamal Igle, Kurth (c) THE ORIGIN OF ROADBLOCK! How did a humble army chef become the man-mountain we know and love? (Hint: It wasn’t through home cooking!) *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio FC • 32 pages • $3.99 G.I. JOE: SPECIAL MISSIONS #10 Chuck Dixon (w) • Paul Gulacy (a) • Gulacy, Will Rosado (c) DESTRO MUST DIE—PART ONE! The Special Missions team recruits Copperback from a Supermax prison to lead them to her former employer: Laird DESTRO. COBRA's favorite weapons maker is in G.I. JOE’s crosshairs. But only if they can survive their alliance with the deadly and duplicitous Copperback. *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio FC • 32 pages • $3.99 G.I. JOE: THE COBRA FILES #9 Mike Costa (w) • Antonio Fuso (a & c) THE HOUSE ALWAYS WINS - PART 2! TOMAX and CHAMELEON meet face-to-face amid the chaos that the Crimson Twin has unleashed on G.I. JOE’s covert facility. Who will walk away alive? Will either of them? DON’T MISS THE EXPLOSIVE CONCLUSION TO G.I. JOE: THE COBRA FILES! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #197 Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c) THE ROAD TO #200 CONTINUES! G.I. JOE has been set-up! As most of America’s Elite are taken prisoner in Sierra Gordo, it’s up to the few support members left behind to launch an offensive. But when COBRA realizes G.I. JOE is spread so thin, they get ready to launch an offensive of their own. This just might be G.I. JOE’s darkest hour, in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #197! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO, VOL. 8 TP Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant, Sergio Cariello & Larry Hama (a) • S L Gallant (c) LADY JAYE’s team is led into the jungles of southeast Asia for a mission that will pit G.I. JOE against an enemy they thought long gone. Meanwhile, COBRA COMMANDER is ready to launch an offensive strike that will bring G.I. JOE to its knees. The mighty shall fall and COBRA will rise again. Collects issues #191–195. TPB • FC • $19.99 • 124 pages G.I. JOE: AMERICA'S ELITE—DISAVOWED VOL. 2 TP Joe Casey (w) • Stefano Caselli, Nelson Blake II, Pat Quinn, Juan Barramco & Josh Medors (a) • The Sharp Bros. (c) The JOE team is sent on a rescue mission for Scarlett and all return except for Snake Eyes. Is he dead or alive? The hunt is on to find out. Meanwhile, Duke is captured in the Amazon forest and "interrogated" by a Crimson Guardsman, all leading to a massive Ninja showdown. Collects issues #7–12 of “America's Elite.” TPB • FC • $19.99 • 148 pages OFFERED AGAIN G.I. JOE: AMERICA’S ELITE—DISAVOWED VOL. 1 TP SC, 7x10, 148pgs, FC $24.99 ************************************************************************ TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #29 Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Ross Campbell (a) • Campbell, Eastman (c) Recovering from the events of City Fall, the Turtles seek sanctuary in the countryside. They bring with them new questions, tension within the family — and a stowaway! Don’t miss this first issue of the newest TMNT arc, “Northampton”! *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: KEVIN EASTMAN COVER GALLERY Kevin Eastman (a & c) The perfect gift for the Kevin Eastman fanatic in your home! Collecting all of TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman’s covers for the IDW Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series! From start to finish, experience the highlights of the series in cover form! FC • 38 pages • $3.99 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES COLOR CLASSICS VOL. 2 #2 Kevin Eastman (w & a & c) "The Unmentionables." On the snowy streets of Northampton, a bored Casey Jones has gone from vigilante to old-school gumshoe, prowling the quiet streets looking for a case. He gets his wish in the form of a stolen golden cow, a kidnapped April O'Neil, and Slovakian mobsters! Can the Turtles bail him out of this misadventure of bovine proportions? Originally published as Mirage's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #14. FC • 38 pages • $3.99 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ANNUAL DELUXE EDITION Kevin Eastman (w & a & c) A Deluxe presentation of Kevin Eastman’s solo Annual! Raphael and Casey find themselves in the middle of a criminal escapade gone wrong. Rival clans jockey for power in the NYC criminal underworld, and the Ninja Turtles are drawn into the chaos. Expect the unexpected in this fast-paced tale that set the stage for the exciting City Fall arc! HC • PC • $39.99 • 132 pages • 9” x 12” TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES NEW ANIMATED ADVENTURES #6 Cullen Bunn (w) • Dario Brizuela (a & c) The Turtles have fought a lot of weird bad guys, but now their own Shellraiser’s gone to the dark side! Will the Turtles be able to take down their vehicle before they become roadkill? FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ANIMATED, VOL. 3 Various (w & a & c) Read along and re-live the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon action with Leo, Don, Mikey, Raph, April, and Shredder in these popular young reader volumes. This volume adapts “Showdown,” the exciting conclusion to Season 1! TPB • FC • $7.99 • 132 pages • 5” x 7” TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ADVENTURES, VOL. 6 Ryan Brown & Dean Clarrain (w) • Byron Vaughns, Gene Colan, Chris Allan, Garret Ho & Jim Lawson (a) • Steve Lavigne (c) The all-ages action continues in this collection of TMNT Adventures! Enjoy classic Turtles tales like “Space Junk Face Funk Cyber Punk Thief,” “Rat Trap,” “Search and Destroy,” and “Gimme Danger!” Collects issues #21–24 of the Archie Comics series. TPB • FC • $19.99 • 116 pages THE X-FILES: SEASON 10 #7 Joe Harris (w) • Elena Casagrande (a) • Carlos Valenzuela (c) Hosts, Part 2 of 2: Missing persons reports point to the return of the “giant, bloodsucking worm” known as the Flukeman, sending Mulder to Martha’s Vineyard to invesigate and Scully to Quantico to examine the supposed remains of the creature. And what they both discover lies beyond belief and terror! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE X-FILES: SEASON 10 #7—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Joe Harris (w) • Elena Casagrande (a) • photo (c) For subscription customers only… enlist at your local comic shop! A photo variant cover! Only for loyal subscription box customers! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE X-FILES CLASSICS #1: HUNDRED PENNY PRESS EDITION Stefan Petrucha (w) • Charles Adlard (a) • Miran Kim (c) Check out the first time the truth was in comics, with this new edition of the first Topps X-Files comic, for only a buck! FC • 32 pages • $1.00 THE X-FILES SEASON 10, VOL. 1 HC Joe Harris (w) • Michael Walsh (a) • Carlos Valenzuela (c) For years they investigated the paranormal, pursued the “monsters of the week,” and sought the truth behind extraterrestrial activity, along with the grand conspiracy surrounding it rooted deep within their own government. But when AGENTS MULDER and SCULLY reunite for a new, ongoing series that ushers THE X-FILES into a new era of technological paranoia, multinational concerns, and otherworldly threats, it'll take more than a desire “to believe” to make it out alive. Collects issues #1–5. HC • FC • $24.99 • 132 pages DEADWORLD: RESTORATION #1 (OF 4) Gary Reed (w) • Sami Makkonen (a & c) The zombie classic returns in an all new series from the same creative team that brought you the acclaimed War of the Dead. The lepers have been slaughtered, the people who escaped the breeder pits head for the safety of New Washington, and now the zombies are under the control of Donna, the half-human/half-zombie hybrid. With King Zombie dead, she leads the zombies. Or does she? FC • 32 pages • $3.99 DEADWORLD: RESTORATION #1—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Gary Reed (w) • Sami Makkonen (a & c) For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover from series artist Sami Makkonen! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 MAGIC: THE GATHERING—THEROS #3 (OF 4) Jason Ciaramella (w) • Martin Coccolo (a) • Volkan Baga (c) Dack Fayden has managed to assemble the powerful artifact that first brought him to THEROS. But as a monster of the deep attacks the vessel he sails on, Dack must put his new acquisition to good use… and fast! This issue includes an exclusive, alternate art playable Magic: The Gathering card! FC • 32 pages • $4.99 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: FORGOTTEN REALMS TP Ed Greenwood (w) • Lee Ferguson (a) • Tyler Walpole (c) FORGOTTEN REALMS creator Ed Greenwood opens the adventures of an unlikely band of heroes who get into a bit more trouble than usual in the fabled port city of Waterdeep. Joined by artist Lee Ferguson, this story kicks off a deadly tale with a kidnapping that is more–and less–than it seems. TPB • FC • $19.99 • 128 pages THE OTHER DEAD #4 (OF 6) Joshua Ortega & Digger T. Mesch (w) • Qing Ping Mui (a) • Pat David (c) The hurricane has hit land and President Obama is trapped with Tommy and Az in the zombie animal-infested disaster zone! All-star creators Kevin Eastman (TMNT), Joshua Ortega (Gears of War), and Digger T Mesch (Agent 88) join up with rising star Qing Ping Mui for the action-packed fourth issue of the year’s most talked-about new horror series! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE OTHER DEAD #4 (OF 5)—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Joshua Ortega & Digger T. Mesch (w) • Qing Ping Mui (a) • Kevin Eastman (c) For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A zombie animal variant cover by the one and only Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the TMNT! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE MEMORY COLLECTORS #2 (OF 3) menton3, Ben Murphy (w) • menton3, Ben Templesmith (a) • menton3 (c) Magdalena and Edith join the mercurial Beatrice and venture forth to battle demon-vampire hordes in an attempt to confront the actual forces behind them. Amid the ensuing chaos, the models-turned-hunters pay a severe price for their perceived transgression. Includes a six-page bonus story by Ben Templesmith! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE MEMORY COLLECTORS #2 (OF 3)—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT menton3, Ben Murphy (w) • menton3, Ben Templesmith (a) • Templesmith (c) For subscription customers only… enlist at your local comic shop! A variant cover by Ben Templesmith! Only for loyal subscription box customers! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 SUPERMAN: GOLDEN AGE SUNDAYS 1943-1946 Wayne Boring, Jack Burnley, Whitney Ellsworth, Jack Schiff, and others (w & a) • Peter Poplaski (c) The first book in our Superman Sundays series begins with the classic comics from May 9, 1943 and continues through August 4, 1946, filling another major gap in the Superman mythos. In a partnership between IDW's The Library of American Comics and DC Entertainment, this volume begins a comprehensive archival program to bring back into print every one of the Superman Sunday newspaper strips. The complete comics will be published in three sub-sets, The Golden Age (1940s), The Atomic Age (1950s), and The Silver Age (1960s). The color Sundays and black-and-white dailies contained distinct storylines and will be released in separate, concurrent, series. Superman was created in 1938 by two ambitious Cleveland youngsters, Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel. He remains the little guy's White Knight, battling terrestrial and extra-terrestrial menaces and standing for Truth, Justice, and the American Way. HC • FC • $49.99 • 184 PAGES • 9.25” x 12” OFFERED AGAIN SUPERMAN: SILVER AGE NEWSPAPER DAILIES—1959-1961 HC, HC • FC • $49.99 • 184 PAGES • 9.25” x 12” ************************************************************************ DANGER GIRL: THE CHASE! #4 (OF 4) Andy Hartnell (w) • Harvey Tolibao (a) • Dan Panosian (c) The final episode is even faster and more frantic than the first three—and, dear reader, that's saying a lot! Abbey, Sydney and Sonya are on a frenzied collision course of a mission that finds them sliding headfirst into danger—will they come up safe, or be tagged out at the plate? Find out in the most energized comic you will read this year! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 DANGER GIRL: THE CHASE! #4 (OF 4)—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Andy Hartnell (w) • Harvey Tolibao (a) • photo (c) For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A cosplay photo variant with a unique art background! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE ROCKETEER/THE SPIRIT: PULP FRICTION! #4 (OF 4) Mark Waid (w) • J. Bone (a & c) In Central City, Denny and Cliff, AKA The Spirit and The Rocketeer, are on the trail of a deviously dangerous, glove-wearing foe—but will they be able to unravel the web of mystery and intrigue they have become embroiled in? Find out in the grand finale of Pulp Friction, as two timeless characters finally discover the truth… or do they? Bonus! What happens to our hapless heroines, Betty and Ellen? FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE ROCKETEER/THE SPIRIT: PULP FRICTION! #4—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Mark Waid (w) • J. Bone (a) • Chris Samnee (c) For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by Chris Samnee, that connects to his cover for #3! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 FELIX THE CAT PAINTINGS Craig Yoe, Jerry Beck, Mark Evanier, David Gerstein & Paul Castiglia (w) • Don Oriolo (a & c) The multi-talented Don Oriolo has brought us Felix The Cat's adventures through movies, television, comic books, merchandising, and song. Don's paintings are colorful, imaginative, and a fitting tribute to his muse, the World's Most Famous Cat, Felix! Foreword by Craig Yoe and essays from cartoon aficionados Jerry Beck, Mark Evanier, David Gerstein, and Paul Castiglia. What Fun! HC • FC • $34.99 • 168 pages • 8.5” x 8.5” OFFERED AGAIN FELIX THE CAT’S GREATEST COMIC BOOK TAILS SC SC, FC $27.99 ************************************************************************ HAUNTED HORROR #8 Various (w & a) • Bernard Baily (c) “Dear Pre-Code Horror Fans, A BIG thanks to all the folks that come up to me at conventions where I've been a guest and said how they "got" and love what we are doing with this comic: reprinting beautifully reproduced, never seen, rare horror comic book stories with amazing art or wild concepts. All this love for Haunted Horror by fans and the support by comic shop owners is deeply appreciated! Please join the Facebook group Horror Comics: 1950s and Beyond for news, comic covers, foreign treasures, rare original art, and the fun fellowship of a great group of collectors and horror comics fans.” —Craig Yoe, aka the horror host Forelock the Warlock. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 JACKY'S DIARY Jack Mendelsohn (w & a & c) Jacky's Diary collects the complete run of the hysterically funny and whimsical strip by Jack Mendelsohn. The strip was produced by the humor-savy Mendelsohn, who wrote for luminaries such as Carol Burnett, Bill Cosby, "Mad" magazine, and the Beatles movie Yellow Submarine. The book sports a fascinating behind-the-scenes introduction by Jack Mendelsohn, a foreword by Beetle Bailey's Mort Walker and Mama's Mel Lazarus. HC • FC • $39.99 • 192 pages • 11” x 8.5” INDESTRUCTIBLE #1 Jeff Kline (w) • Javi Garron & Salvi Garcia (a) • Jose Lopez (c) Meet Greg Pincus -- the planet’s brand-spanking-newest Superhero. One small problem: Greg is neither super, nor particularly heroic. But, he sure enjoys the perks that come with the job. Can Greg survive in a celebrity-obsessed world that wrongly believes he’s indestructible? Jeff Kline (Transformers: Prime, G.I. Joe: Renegades) explores this comedic take on a reluctant hero, and contemplates what is required to be considered “special” in a world where fame can come and go faster than a speeding bullet. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 INDESTRUCTIBLE #1—SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Jeff Kline (w) • Javi Garron & Salvi Garcia (a) • Bernard Chang (c) For subscription customers only… enlist at your local comic shop! A variant cover from Bernard Chang! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 JINNRISE #10 David Liss (w) • Andrew Huerta (a) • Elizabeth Torque (c) "In an effort to the defeat the alien Kibrani, Andrew and his ragtag team complete their quest to assemble an army of Jinn (Genies)! While legions of jinn prepare to face the full onslaught of the alien hoard, the key to victory may rest with the decision of a 10-year-old farm boy." FC • 32 pages • $3.99 LIBRARY OF AMERICAN COMICS ESSENTIALS, VOL. 4: ALLEY OOP—1939 HC V. T. Hamlin (w & a & c) In 1939, Vincent Trout Hamlin had been writing and drawing the successful Alley Oop for more than five years. In Alley Oop, Hamlin created a unique concept, marrying his fascination with dinosaurs and prehistoric times to a rollicking style of storytelling and drawing that was simultaneously serious, fantastic, and loaded with slapstick. The series was set in the kingdom of Moo and starred Alley Oop, the club-wielding caveman, his girlfriend Ooola, friends Dinny the dinosaur and Foozy, and more! This volume features Oop’s final Moo adventure, followed by his trips to the 20th Century and ancient Greece. Hamlin would send his characters everywhere and everywhen — but the classic Alley Oop begins with the stories contained in this volume. HC • B&W • $24.99 • 336 pages • 11.5” x 4” JUDGE DREDD: THE COMPLETE CARLOS EZQUERRA, VOL. 1 RED LABEL LIMITED EDITION John Wagner (w) • Carlos Ezquerra (a & c) The first collection of tales illustrated by Carlos Ezquerra, limited to 250 copies in a custom-designed slipcase! Packaged with a hardcover portfolio featuring 12 exclusive lithographs, and signed by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra! HC w/slipcase • B&W • PI • 248 pages • 9.25” x 12” IMAGE COMICS DEAD BODY ROAD #1 (OF 6) story JUSTIN JORDAN art / cover MATTEO SCALERA & MORENO DINISIO DECEMBER 11 32 PAGES / FC / M $2.99 The men involved in his wife’s death must die. All of them. Writer JUSTIN JORDAN (LUTHER STRODE) and artist MATTEO SCALERA (BLACK SCIENCE, Indestructible Hulk) craft the bruising story of one man’s revenge and the dark road he travels. THE SAVIORS #1 story JAMES ROBINSON art / cover J. BONE DECEMBER 26 32 PAGES / FC / M $2.99 Eisner Award winner JAMES ROBINSON (Starman, Earth 2) and artist extraordinaire J. BONE (The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror, The Spirit) present an all-new saga of monstrous alien horror. When Tomas Ramirez stumbles upon an extraterrestrial conspiracy to take over the world, his life is changed forever. He must now seek out those few souls who share this terrible knowledge. But even united, how can they hope to defeat a shadowy alien cabal that is both indestructible and eager to kill anyone who threatens it? KRAMPUS! #1 story BRIAN JOINES art / cover DEAN KOTZ DECEMBER 11 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $2.99 Meet the Secret Society of Santa Clauses. For centuries, Father Christmas, Ded Moroz, Hoteiosho, and others have magically distributed Christmas cheer to children around the world. But when the source of their power is stolen, a desperate Society turns to an usual source for help: the dreaded Krampus, child-punishing demon of holiday lore. Free of his cell for the first time in decades, will the Krampus uncover the truth behind the Santas’ depowering or leave his jailers to their ultimate fate? It’s Snake Plissken by way of the Grinch as the darkly comedic adventure begins here. BLACK KISS 2 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (ONE-SHOT) story / art / cover HOWARD CHAYKIN DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / BW / M $3.99 The BLACK KISS 2 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL – because nothing says "holiday fun" like an endless stream of incredibly nasty revenge sex. CARBON GREY, VOL. 3 #1 (OF 2) story PAUL GARDNER, HOANG NGUYEN art KHARI EVANS, HOANG NGUYEN & KINSUN LOH cover a HOANG NGUYEN & KINSUN LOH cover b KHARI EVANS & KINSUN LOH DECEMBER 4 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $3.99 "MOTHERS OF REVOLUTION," Part One—Long ago, a child fled a revolution. She stole another’s name, betrayed a king, took his country to war, and turned sister against sister—all to reclaim her Father’s throne. She is Raisa Vasilyeva, illegitimate child of a Czar, Queen of Mitteleuropa, and now… destroyer of all things. The Sisters Grey return for the final devastating chapter of CARBON GREY. SIN BOLDLY (ONE-SHOT) story / art / cover JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER DECEMBER 4 32 PAGES / BW / M $3.50 JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER writes and draws two stories featuring characters that his die-hard fans have been asking about for years. In "Hell Is Waiting," Sinful Suzi learns a lesson about the wages of sin. And in "Burning Roses," Obsidian Stone loses an old friend and welcomes a new demon. This guilty pleasure is a long-overdue return to the B&W short stories that LINSNER started with in CRY FOR DAWN. Because if you are going to sin, then sin boldly! APHRODITE IX: THE HIDDEN FILES #1 story MATT HAWKINS art / cover STJEPAN SEJIC DECEMBER 4 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $2.99 PEEK INTO THE PROPRIETARY BLACK BOX OF APHRODITE’S MIND! The cybernetic assassin Aphrodite IX has survived the rise and fall of countless civilizations. What sacrifices and tragedies has she seen that have been erased from her memory? APHRODITE IX #8 story MATT HAWKINS art / cover STJEPAN SEJIC DECEMBER 11 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $2.99 Is Aphrodite XV a threat? Or an ally? THE DARKNESS #112—CALGARY EXPO VARIANT Limited exclusive, allocations may occur 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $10.00 BEDLAM #11 story NICK SPENCER art RYAN BROWNE cover FRAZER IRVING DECEMBER 4 32 PAGES / FC / M $3.99 The finale to the explosive second arc is here! The city is on its knees, manipulated into causing its own destruction... and only Fillmore Press can save them now. BURN THE ORPHANAGE: BORN TO LOSE #2 (OF 3) story SINA GRACE & DANIEL FREEDMAN art / cover a SINA GRACE cover b TRADD MOORE DECEMBER 4 48 PAGES / FC / M $4.50 PART TWO OF THE BORN TO LOSE TRILOGY! The events of BURN THE ORPHANAGE have led Rock down a dark path, where he finds himself on a hidden island, forced to compete in the ultimate martial arts tournament... one where the participants may not all be human. New foes, new hos, this is one oversized romp you can't miss! FATALE, VOL. 4: PRAY FOR RAIN TP story ED BRUBAKER art SEAN PHILLIPS & ELIZABETH BREITWEISER cover SEAN PHILLIPS DECEMBER 18 144 PAGES / FC / M $14.99 Sex, drugs, rock-n-roll, and ritual killers all collide in the strangest and most exciting volume of FATALE yet. A strange woman with no memory stumbles into the lives of a struggling grunge band in mid-‘90s Seattle... Is she their muse? Will she save them from "one-hit wonder" status? Or will she be something much worse, especially since there's a psycho killer on her trail? Collects Fatale #15-19 FATALE #20 story ED BRUBAKER art SEAN PHILLIPS & ELIZABETH BREITWEISER cover SEAN PHILLIPS DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / M $3.50 NEW STORY ARC! Nicolas Lash is in the deepest trouble possible, and there's only one person who can save him now... the problem is, trouble is her business. And don't forget all the back page extras you can only find in FATALE's single issues every month! JUPITER’S LEGACY #1 STUDIO EDITION story MARK MILLAR art / cover FRANK QUITELY DECEMBER 04 32 PAGES / BW / M $4.99 In Jupiter’s Legacy #1, superstar creators MARK MILLAR and FRANK QUITELY introduced an epic tale about the explosive tensions between two generations of superheroes. Now, this special edition spotlights Quitely’s artwork in detailed black and white, plus includes Millar’s original script and other special features. MIND THE GAP #16 story JIM McCANN art RODIN ESQUEJO cover a RODIN ESQUEJO cover b JENNY FRISON DECEMBER 11 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $2.99 NEW STORY ARC! ACT II BEGINS! Everything has changed, and the world as these characters know it will never be the same. New mysteries, higher stakes, bold action. Welcome to the next phase of MIND THE GAP. If you’ve been waiting to jump on, now’s the time! ARTIFACTS, VOL. 6 TP story RON MARZ art STJEPAN SEJIC & MARCO TURINI cover STJEPAN SEJIC DECEMBER 4 144 PAGES / FC / T+ $16.99 “TRUTHS & DESTINIES”—To wage war with the Darkness, Rapture bearer Tom Judge will need to amass an army of Artifact bearers to back him up. Collects ARTIFACTS #25-29 A DISTANT SOIL, VOL. II: THE ASCENDANT TP story / art / cover COLLEEN DORAN DECEMBER 18 240 PAGES / BW / T $16.99 A small team of champions band together to protect young Liana from the Hierarchy, a corrupt otherworld government determined to destroy her. Unknown to the Hierarchy, Seren, their enshrined Avatar, a powerful psionic and religious leader, secretly aids Liana, and plots a coup to overthrow his masters. GHOSTED, VOL. 1 TP story JOSHUA WILLIAMSON art GORAN SUDZUKA & MIROSLAV MRVA cover MATTEO SCALERA DECEMBER 4 144 PAGES / FC / M $14.99 Jackson T. Winters is one of the greatest criminal masterminds to ever live…except he’s rotting in jail after his last doomed score. But when a filthy rich collector breaks Winters out, he’s tasked to put together an elite team of paranormal experts to do the impossible: steal a ghost from a haunted house of horrors! Skybound’s horror/crime mash-up is equal parts Ocean’s 11 and The Shining, by writer JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (MASKS AND MOBSTERS, Captain Midnight) and artist GORAN SUDZUKA (OUTLAW NATION, Y: The Last Man)! Collects Ghosted #1-5. GREAT PACIFIC, VOL. 2: NATION BUILDING TP story JOE HARRIS art / cover MARTÍN MORAZZO DECEMBER 4 152 PAGES / FC / M $14.99 Over a year has passed since industrialist adventurer Chas Worthington founded the New Texas Settlement upon a floating continent of trash. But while growth has been strong, true sovereignty and statehood will come at a cost even he cannot afford. The frontier tale of sci-fi, scoundrels, mayhem, and monsters continues! Collects Great Pacific #7-12 HAPPY! DELUXE HC story GRANT MORRISON art / cover DARICK ROBERTSON DECEMBER 4 128 PAGES / FC / T+ / OVERSIZED $24.99 Meet Nick Sax: a corrupt, intoxicated ex-cop turned hit-man, adrift in a stinking twilight world of casual murder, soulless sex, eczema, and betrayal. With a hit gone wrong, a bullet in his side, the cops and the mob on his tail, and a monstrous child killer in a Santa suit on the loose, Nick and his world will be changed forever this Christmas by a tiny blue horse called Happy... Re-presented as an oversized hardcover just in time for the holidays, this deluxe edition of HAPPY! includes an all-new 10-page story by creators GRANT MORRISON and DARICK ROBERTSON. Collects Happy! #1-4 HOAX HUNTERS, VOL. 3: THE BOOK OF MOTHMAN TP story MICHAEL MORECI & STEVE SEELEY art T-REX JONES cover STEVE SEELEY DECEMBER 11 128 PAGES / FC / T+ $14.99 Mix X-Files with Mythbusters and you get HOAX HUNTERS, the series about a reality show that is out to cover up the dark, mysterious corners of the world. THE BOOK OF MOTHMAN collects the final arc of the acclaimed first season — dig deeper into the mysteries of Jack’s dad and the multiverse, Regan’s powers, and what the heck is going on with Murder. Collects Hoax Hunters #10-13 and Case Files #1 THE COMPLETE MULTIPLE WARHEADS TP story / art / cover BRANDON GRAHAM DECEMBER 4 208 PAGES / FC / M $17.99 Ex-organ smuggler Sexica and her werewolf boyfriend Nikoli travel across a sci-fi/fantasy version of Russia while the hardcore organ hound Blue Nura tracks a bounty across radioactive wastelands. Slice of life comics from a world where magic and monsters are commonplace. Collects Multiple Warheads #1-4 and Multiple Warheads: Down Fall. SHELTERED, VOL. 1 TP story ED BRISSON art / cover JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 11 128 PAGES / FC / T+ $9.99 SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE! A PRE-APOCALYPTIC TALE OF SURVIVAL AT ANY COST. The men and women of Safe Haven have been preparing for any and all end-of-world scenarios for years. However, their bunkers, weapons, and training can't save them from the one threat they never could have expected: their own children. Collects Sheltered #1-5. SNAPSHOT TP script ANDY DIGGLE art / cover JOCK DECEMBER 11 104 PAGES / BW / T+ $12.99 When Jake Dobson finds a lost cell phone, he’s horrified to discover it’s full of snapshots of a murder victim. Suddenly he finds himself hunted by a ruthless hit-man who will stop at nothing to recover his "proof of kill" photos - and silence Jake forever! Collects Snapshot #1-4 THIEF OF THIEVES, VOL. 3 TP story ROBERT KIRKMAN & ANDY DIGGLE art / cover SHAWN MARTINBROUGH & FELIX SERRANO DECEMBER 4 128 PAGES / FC / M $14.99 Conrad Paulson lives a secret double life as master thief Redmond. There is nothing he can’t steal, nothing he can’t have...except for the life he left behind. Now it’s go time for his Venice heist — and THIEF OF THIEVES’ most EXPLOSIVE story arc yet! Collects Thief of Thieves #14-19 THE WALKING DEAD, VOL. 2 TP (SPANISH LANGUAGE EDITION) story ROBERT KIRKMAN art CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN cover TONY MOORE DECEMBER 18 132 PAGES / BW / M $14.99 Available for the first time in the U.S., the second volume of the Walking Dead saga is presented in Spanish. Collects The Walking Dead #7-12 MANHATTAN PROJECTS: “SCIENCE. 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She is not what he expected. ARTIFACTS #33 story KEN PORTER art -ROM- cover STJEPAN SEJIC DECEMBER 11 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $3.99 “THE TEACHER AND THE PREACHER”—Top Cow publishes its first team of winners from the 2012 Talent Hunt! Rapture bearer and defrocked priest Tom Judge and the numeromancer Tilly Grimes are hot on the heels of a prolific serial killer. But even if Tom is able to save the next intended victim, is he already too late to save her soul? BLACK SCIENCE #2 story RICK REMENDER art MATTEO SCALERA & DEAN WHITE cover a MATTEO SCALERA & DEAN WHITE cover b ROBBI RODRIGUEZ & DEAN WHITE DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / M $3.50 Run-amok reality! Grant and his crew escape the madness of the lightning sea-swamp only to be flung into a futurepast trenchworld, where the Sons of the Wakan Tech-Tanka wage never-ending war on the savages of Europe! How did the Anarchist League of Scientists end up this deep in the onion? Who among them sabotaged the Pillar? THE BOUNCE #8 written JOE CASEY art / cover DAVID MESSINA DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / M $2.99 The s#!t is hitting the fan in a big, bad way! The Bounce's grip on this reality is getting looser all the time. Meanwhile, the Darling is ready to strike! All this, and inter-dimensional pornography, too! We dare not tell you more! CHEW #40 story JOHN LAYMAN art / cover ROB GUILLORY DECEMBER 4 32 PAGES / FC / M $2.99 “FAMILY RECIPES,” Conclusion—This is how you kill the Vampire… CLONE #13 story DAVID SCHULNER, AARON GINSBURG & WADE MCINTYRE art / cover JUAN JOSE RYP & ANDY TROY DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $2.99 “Have you considered the moral and ethical ramifications of cloning?” The balance between Luke’s resistance and the anti-clone movement shifts here...in what is sure to be the most intense issue of CLONE yet. DRUMHELLAR #2 story RILEY ROSSMO & ALEX LINK art / cover RILEY ROSSMO DECEMBER 11 32 PAGES / FC / M $3.50 Psychedelic detective Drum Hellar searches for a wayward bog-man, but finds mutilated livestock instead. Meanwhile, someone else has a gruesome job in mind for Drum's elusive, soggy bog-buddy, and a new mystery for him to investigate... himself! EAST OF WEST #9 story JONATHAN HICKMAN art / cover NICK DRAGOTTA DECEMBER 11 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $3.50 “HUNTER”—The Ranger and Death finally clash in the inevitable meeting of LAW and INEVITABILITY. ELEPHANTMEN #54 story RICHARD STARKINGS art AXEL MEDELLIN cover TULA LOTAY & NEI RUFFINO DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / M $3.99 "PICKING UP THE PIECES," Part Four—Are Jack Farrell's hands blood red, or are there memories buried in his subconscious that throw his investigations into a whole new light? FIVE GHOSTS #8 story FRANK J. BARBIERE art / cover CHRIS MOONEYHAM DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $2.99 “LOST COASTLINES,” Part Two—Fabian decides to aid his old flame, the rogue Jezebel, on a journey across the sea to THE ISLAND OF DREAMS. Step one: stealing a ship! Plus: pirates. HOAX HUNTERS #13 story MICHAEL MORECI & STEVE SEELEY art T-REX JONES cover a MICHAEL WALSH cover b RILEY ROSSMO DECEMBER 4 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $3.50 "THE BOOK OF MOTHMAN," Conclusion—SEASON FINALE INVINCIBLE #109 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art / cover RYAN OTTLEY & JOHN RAUCH DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $2.99 What the what?! After one hundred and nine issues... things take a sharp turn. INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE #8 story PHIL HESTER art / cover TODD NAUCK & GABE ELTAEB DECEMBER 4 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $2.99 Red Eye rules Rio de Janeiro from behind the gold-plated bars of his prison palace…all the more reason for the Guardians of the Globe to unleash their most dangerous operatives to take him out! LAZARUS #6 story GREG RUCKA art / cover MICHAEL LARK DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / M $2.99 “LIFT,” Part Two—While Johanna continues to try and rehabilitate her image and prove her loyalty to the Family, Forever investigates rumors of the Freemen Resistance in Los Angeles. In Montana, the Barrets make a fateful decision, and begin the long journey to Denver. THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #19 story JONATHAN HICKMAN art NICK PITARRA DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $3.50 “STRATEGIC ASSASSINATION”—Simultaneous actions on three different worlds result in the most jaw-dropping issue of THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS to date! MANIFEST DESTINY #2 story CHRIS DINGESS art / cover MATTHEW ROBERTS & OWEN GIENI DECEMBER 11 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $2.99 Lewis and Clark uncover a new breed of savage creature with the Louisiana Purchase. No wonder the French gave it up so easily… MORNING GLORIES #36 story NICK SPENCER art JOE EISMA cover RODIN ESQUEJO DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / M $3.50 "Welcoming Committee" PRETTY DEADLY #3 script KELLY SUE DeCONNICK art EMMA RÍOS & JORDIE BELLAIRE cover EMMA RÍOS DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / M $3.50 All blood spilled into the earth makes its way to a river. Where those rivers meet, Fox attends the birth of a beast, the child of a thousand violent deaths. PROPHET #44 story BRANDON GRAHAM & SIMON ROY art GIANNIS MILONOGIANNIS & SIMON ROY cover LUDROE DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $3.99 The war between the Old Man and the Empire reaches new heights when Badrock returns. PROTECTORS, INC. #2 written J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI art GORDON PURCELL & MIKE ATIYEH cover a GORDON PURCELL & MIKE ATIYEH cover b RENAE DE LIZ & RAY DILLION DECEMBER 11 32 PAGES / FC / M $2.99 An unexplained local disappearance, a corpse that lands several hundred miles from the scene of the crime, and the very first death of one of the Protectors...what do these three seemingly unrelated incidents have in common? And why is Protectors, Inc. so determined to whitewash the possibility that the super-powered hero was murdered? Lieutenant Detective Riley may be the only one who really wants to discover the truth. RAT QUEENS #4 story KURTIS WIEBE art / covers ROC UPCHURCH DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / M $3.50 “GOLD, GUTS, AND GROG,” Part Four—Holy vengeance can be a real headache, but it's so much worse when it's coming from a fifteen foot tall lady troll who's just lost her dad. In this blood-splattered issue, the Rat Queens find out that every action has some sort of hilariously brutal consequence! RAT QUEENS ships with two covers by ROC UPCHURCH, which may be ordered separately. REALITY CHECK #4 (OF 4) story GLEN BRUNSWICK art / cover VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC DECEMBER 4 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $2.99 Dark Hour has been defeated. Will is forced to "Man Up" and face the maniac Devil-Inside on his own. If he loses, all Hell breaks loose — Devil will kill the woman he loves and continue an unstoppable homicidal reign of murder and mayhem. REVIVAL #16 story TIM SEELEY art MIKE NORTON cover JENNY FRISON DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / M $2.99 Dana and her ex, Derrick, investigate Em murderer suspect Aaron, but they aren't the only ones. Meanwhile, May Tao gets closer to connecting the Cypresses to the burned bones of the Check brothers. ROCKET GIRL #3 story BRANDON MONTCLARE art / cover AMY REEDER DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / T $3.50 "DOUBLE REAGENT”—Changing the future is hard to do. Sparks fly when DaYoung becomes Most Wanted in two different New York Cities. Police in battling timestreams — 1986 and an alternate 2013 — want to get their girl. But bringing her in is going to take a coordinated effort from a mysterious player who straddles both worlds. SAGA #15 story BRIAN K. VAUGHAN art / cover FIONA STAPLES DECEMBER 11 32 PAGES / FC / M $2.99 Prince Robot IV gets everyone into trouble. SAVAGE DRAGON #195 story / art / cover ERIK LARSEN DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $3.99 It's hard enough being a 17-year-old kid, but when you're juggling schoolwork, dating and a deadly menace hellbent on leveling the city of Chicago? Well, you've just entered the world of the all-new, all-different Savage Dragon! Malcolm Dragon is on the run and his girlfriend Maxine Lai is caught in the crossfire! SECRET #7 story JONATHAN HICKMAN art RYAN BODENHEIM & MICHAEL GARLAND DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $3.50 “ENDGAME”—It's taken fifteen years of couples counseling. Forty barrels of ink. Six billion dollars… and a time machine to get to the epic conclusion of SECRET… and HERE IT IS! The death and resurrection of Steadfast. Someone lives. Someone dies. And, of course, someone loses a finger. Check out the final chapter of this modern spy thriller, SECRET #7: ENDGAME! SEX #9 story JOE CASEY art MORGAN JESKE & PIOTR KOWALSKI cover PIOTR KOWALSKI DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / M $2.99 We know you're all wondering — what was life like in Saturn City in the glorious heyday of the Armored Saint? Find out this issue in a special flashback sequence drawn by MORGAN JESKE (CHANGE)! An orgy of action! Secrets revealed! Onions peeled! Don't miss it! SEX CRIMINALS #4 story MATT FRACTION art / cover CHIP ZDARSKY DECEMBER 11 32 PAGES / FC / M $3.50 She can seemingly control time and space with her...parts. She's as relentless a manhunter as law enforcement ever created. And by day she's no one you'd particularly notice, with her quiet suburban life and pleasant-enough job, but when the temporal dimension is used to break society's laws they call...HER. Jon and Suzie get in too deep way too fast as one little sexy fun party crime begets another and the villains of the piece descend. Turns out Jon and Suzie aren't the only ones after all… SIDEKICK #5 story J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI art TOM MANDRAKE & HiFi cover a TOM MANDRAKE & HiFi cover b ALINA URUSOV DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / M $2.99 For weeks, super-villain Julia Moonglow has been feeding off the body and energy of Barry "Flyboy" Chase while keeping him from remembering this. Now she's ready to let him remember, and reveals why she's been stalking him and the fate of her late twin sister. But that's just the warm-up for the big reveal, as Barry learns for the first time that the Red Cowl may be alive, a discovery that shatters him down to his very core. SPAWN #238 story TODD MCFARLANE art SZYMON KUDRANSKI cover TODD MCFARLANE DECEMBER 4 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $2.99 A HISTORY OF WAR—AND THE ORIGIN OF THE DEAD ZONE! Jim's struggle to control his new life is put into perspective as Cogliostro reveals the secrets of the Dead Zone. From the temptations of Eden to the wars of today, the whole of human history has been tainted with conflict. While Cogliostro's motives may not be clear, his first lesson for Jim just may change his life...and alter the course of Heaven and Hell's eternal war... FOREVER!!! THINK TANK #12 story MATT HAWKINS art / cover RAHSAN EKEDAL DECEMBER 11 32 PAGES / BW / T+ $3.99 “OUTBREAK,” Conclusion—What will war take from Dr. David Loren? THREE #3 story KIERON GILLEN art / cover RYAN KELLY & JORDIE BELLAIRE historical consultant PROF. STEPHEN HODKINSON DECEMBER 11 32 PAGES / FC / M $2.99 Curse the Spartan who is a Trembler. Shave his beard. Rip his cloak. Beat or spit on him if you will. If you found yourself condemned in such a fashion, a few short years after all of Sparta's men ran, the hypocrisy could bite. Discover why it's not just the helots who suffer under Spartan Law, and discover what a Trembler plans for the three slaves responsible for his shame... TODD, THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH #8 story KEN KRISTENSEN art / cover M.K. PERKER DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $2.99 "CHARLIE ROSE'S TABLE: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SATAN," Conclusion—Our first Christmas issue! Holiday Gift Bonus: Todd Fold Out Origami with every issue! In this thrilling conclusion to the PBS arc, Charlie Rose unleashes the full force of his demonic power, Peggy’s home pregnancy test catches fire, and Gus discovers Todd has the highly marketable power to restore virginity. UMBRAL #2 story ANTONY JOHNSTON art / cover CHRISTOPHER MITTEN DECEMBER 11 32 PAGES / FC / M $2.99 "FALLING INTO DARK"—The nightmare creatures called Umbral are invading, and only the young thief Rascal knows it! But in a world where magic and religion are outlawed, will anyone believe her? And is the mysterious hobo Dalone an ally... or a deadly enemy?! VELVET #3 story ED BRUBAKER art STEVE EPTING & ELIZABETH BREITWEISER cover STEVE EPTING DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / M $2.99 You all know the story: a beautiful woman seduced by a secret agent into revealing secrets and helping him on his mission...but what happens to them once the agent is gone? Find out in issue three, as Velvet tracks Agent X-14's most recent asset down very dark paths. A VOICE IN THE DARK #2 (OF 2) story / art / cover LARIME TAYLOR DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / BW / M $3.99 “BLOOD MAKES NOISE,” Conclusion—Zoey’s talk radio show will become a deadly public forum for her twisted listeners before she will even know what hit her. THE WALKING DEAD #118 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art CHARLIE ADLARD, STEFANO GAUDIANO & CLIFF RATHBURN cover CHARLIE ADLARD & DAVE STEWART DECEMBER 11 32 PAGES / BW / M $2.99 ALL OUT WAR CONTINUES! Maggie takes a stand as Rick’s new plan comes together. WITCHBLADE #172 story RON MARZ art LAURA BRAGA cover STJEPAN SEJIC DECEMBER 4 32 PAGES / FC / T+ $2.99 Sara Pezzini will soon discover who the Witchblade chose to be its next bearer… ZERO #4 story ALES KOT art TRADD MOORE & JORDIE BELLAIRE cover a TRADD MOORE & TOM MULLER cover b CHRISTIAN WARD & TOM MULLER DECEMBER 18 32 PAGES / FC / M $2.99 Belfast, 2001. Zero is nine years old. The Agency sends him on his first mission. Zero's target: a supposedly ex-IRA terrorist. ********************************************************************** MARVEL INHUMANITY #1 MATT FRACTION (W) OLIVIER COIPEL (A/C) • After INFINITY, the Marvel Universe has changed. • The Avengers find themselves face to face with Karnak who has discovered the secret of the Inhumans that will shake the Marvel U to its core. 40 PGS./ONE SHOT/Rated T …$3.99 MIGHTY AVENGERS #4.INH AL EWING (W) • GREG LAND (A/C) Variant Cover by STEVE EPTING 50TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT by DANIEL ACUÑA INHUMANITY TIE-IN! • In the aftermath of Infinity, Luke Cage brings his Mighty Avengers together! And a certain Superior someone is not happy about it! • Plus: The birth of the new Ronin! • This solicit sponsored by CORTEX Incorporated. CORTEX. Tomorrow is in our hands. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 NEW AVENGERS #13.INH JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) • SIMONE BIANCHI (A/C) Variant Cover by MIKE DEODATO INHUMANITY TIE-IN! – “THE OTHER SIDE” • With the consequences of Infinity fresh on their minds, tough decisions are made. • The gathering of a new Illuminati. • We learn more about the other beings related to the Incursions. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #17.INH MARK WAID (W) CLAY MANN (A) Cover by MAHMUD ASRAR INHUMANITY TIE-IN! “THE HUMANITY BOMB” CHAPTER ONE! • Humanity has placed its faith in BRUCE BANNER to save Earth! • Who is working AGAINST Banner as the threat spreads? • This time, HULK has nothing to punch! Can Banner smash? 32 PGS./ Rated T…$3.99 AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #22.INH KELLY SUE DECONNICK & WARREN ELLIS (W) MATTEO BUFFAGNI (A) Cover by JORGE MOLINA INHUMANITY TIE-IN • Spider-Woman and the Hulk -- Team Sad! -- are Back in Black… and red. And yellow. And purple and green. 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Sort of. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 ORIGIN II #1 (OF 5) KIERON GILLEN (W) • ADAM KUBERT (A/C) Sketch Variant by Adam Kubert Variant Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA Deadpool Variant by TBA Variant Cover by Skottie Young Blank Variant Also Available Special Digital Edition Offer! Each copy comes with a FREE digital edition download of ORIGIN II #1, ORIGIN #1, & WOLVERINE: JAPAN’S MOST WANTED INFINITE COMIC #1! Featuring a special Collector’s Edition Acetate Cover! Part 1 of 5! A few years after the events of ORIGIN finds James Howlett running with the wolves…until something unexpected brings him back into the world of Follow the first “X-Man” as he finds his way back to civilization and falls afoul of someone Sinister, who’s just discovering mutantkind and the horrors he can visit on them. Plus, discover the secret behind James’ greatest enemy! At some point, the mutant who will become The Wolverine must choose: is he man or is he beast? An all-new chapter in the secret origin of one of Marvel’s most mysterious characters is revealed starting this November, by superstars Kieron Gillen (YOUNG AVENGERS, IRON MAN) and Adam Kubert (AVENGERS, UNCANNY X-MEN, WOLVERINE)! 48 PGS./Parental Advisory …$4.99 Retailers please note: In anticipation of this issue’s popularity, Marvel will have plenty of copies available to order. AVENGERS #24.NOW JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) • ESAD RIBIC (A/C) Variant cover by Simone Bianchi Variant cover by Agustin Alessio MEGA FOLDOUT VARIANT by DANIEL ACUÑA DEAPOOL VARIANT BY TBA MARVEL MEOW VARIANT by TBA BLANK VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE “ROGUE PLANET” - Part 1 of 5 • Captain America and Iron Man plan for the next version of the Avengers. • A runaway planet is on a collision course with Earth. • A visitor from the future helps save the day. • AVENGERS #24.NOW = AVENGERS #1 IN ALL-NEW MARVEL NOW! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 UNCANNY AVENGERS #15 RICK REMENDER (W) • STEVE MCNIVEN (A/C) • After the numerous deaths last issue the Avengers Unity Squad is left shattered and broken. • The fate of humanity rests in the hands of Thor, but can the God of Thunder defeat the combined might of two Apocalypses? • At the same time The Wasp fights for her life against the unparalleled might of The Sentry! 32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99 Avengers Annual #1 KATHRYN IMMONEN (W) • DAVID LAFUENTE (A/C) • It’s Christmas Eve in Avengers Tower. 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You do NOT want to miss this one! 32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99 SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #24 Dan Slott and Chris Gage (W) Humberto Ramos (A/C) Variant cover BY Stefano Caselli DARKEST HOURS Part 3 of 4: “Complications” • The birth of a new Goblin! The return of Cardiac! MJ’s greatest fear! • And the one question everyone will be asking: “Who is THE SUPERIOR VENOM?!” • Good luck, Superior Spider-Man! You’re gonna need it! 32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99 THE SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #7 & 8 CHRIS YOST (W) • Issue #7 - MARCO CHECCHETTO (A) Issue #8 - Stephanie Hans (A) CoverS by PAOLO RIVERA Issue #7 • How did everything go so wrong, and how is it the Superior Spider-Man’s fault?! • Every single person in New York City is going to die at the hands of Spider-Man’s new teammates, aka the SINISTER SIX. • With Great Arrogance Must Come Great Consequences. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 Issue #8 • After the events of the Superior Six, the Superior Spider-Man faces off with an even deadlier foe: SELF-DOUBT. • Has the Superior Spider-Man been humbled? How can he come back from this? • With the help of a guest-star even more arrogant than Spider-Man… THE SUB-MARINER! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 THE SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #7 Nick Spencer (W) • Steve Lieber (A) Cover by In-Hyuk-Lee • The Sleeper hit of the year continues! • Can’t do the time? Speed Demon shouldn’t have done the crime. • Spencer, Lieber, Rosenberg, Caramagna, and a group of Foes on the brink! 32 PGS./Rated T…$2.99 SCARLET SPIDER #25 CHRIS YOST (W) DAVID BALDEON (A) Cover by Ryan Stegman LAST DEVASTATING ISSUE! • It’s over. Kaine did his best to be a hero. He failed. • What about Houston?! Who lives? Who dies? Is there a place for the Scarlet Spider in this world? The answers will surprise you. • Two years and 25 issues have led to THIS! Guest starring: MEXICO! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 MARVEL KNIGHTS: SPIDER-MAN #3 (of 5) MATT KINDT (W) MARCO RUDY (A/C) • Spidey submerged – trapped aboard a submarine beneath the waves on a submarine with some of his most dangerous enemies! • Will Spider-Man be able to reach the sub’s command deck and take control of the vessel? • Featuring the return of the Marvel Universe’s most notorious – and infamous --villains! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 MARVEL KNIGHTS: X-MEN #2 (of 5) BRAHM REVEL (W) BRAHM REVEL (A/C) • In a small cabin in the woods, The X-Men find a young mutant who is learning to control her powers… but she’s not alone! • Can our heroes possibly survive after they’re ambushed by a horde of super-villains? • Will Rogue, Wolverine, and Kitty save themselves and the young mutant they’ve found before her powers spiral out of control? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 MARVEL KNIGHTS: HULK #1 (OF 4) JOE KEATINGE (W) • PIOTR KOWALSKI (A) Cover by PIOTR KOWALSKI Variant cover by CHRIS STEVENS AN ALL-NEW HULK EPIC SPOTLIGHTING THE UNIQUE TALENTS OF TWO RISING STARS! • Marvel Knights returns as a platform for the continuing influx of unique independent voices to Marvel—as writer Joe Keatinge (Glory) and artist Piotr Kowalski (Sex) unleash the green goliath! • An amnesiac Dr. Bruce Bannner awakens on the banks of the Sienne—and soon finds himself in a desperate race through the streets of Paris! Who is hunting him—and how are they both transforming into grotesque Hulks? • A mind-bending mystery + an iconic city + huge monsters = quirky cool Hulk action downloaded directly from the mad minds of Keatinge & Kowalski! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 STAR-LORD: WORLDS ON THE BRINK Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT & DOUG MOENCH Penciled by CARMINE INFANTINO & GENE COLAN Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN • Star-Lord soars back into action in his second collection of scintillating seventies sci-fi! • When Star-Lord is shot down and crashes on a desert planet, “Ship” must take human form to save his life — but can the two rescue an alien god from space pirates? • An unimaginably powerful alien race has destroyed an innocent, inhabited world — and Star-Lord must find a way to stop them from targeting a second! • When Star-Lord is sucked through a wormhole onto a gigantic, centuries-old space ark, can he learn the inhabitants’ true agenda before Earth is overrun? • Collecting material from MARVEL PREVIEW #14-15 and MARVEL SUPER SPECIAL #10. 112 PGS./Rated T+ …$7.99 Guardians of the galaxy #10 Brian Michael Bendis (W) • Kevin Maguire (A/C) • Angela and Gamora go hunting. • Special guest artist Kevin Maguire (Justice League, Batman Confidential, X-Men) 32 PGS./Rated T…$3.99 THUNDERBOLTS #19 CHARLES SOULE (W) GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTA (A) Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO • The Thunderbolts hit the road in the Punisher’s War Wagon! • A team that gets along this well will be a dream on a road trip, right? • RIIIIIIIIGHT… 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 THUNDERBOLTS ANNUAL #1 BEN ACKER & BEN BLACKER (W) Matteo Lolli (A) Cover by CARLO BARBERI • The Thunderbolts’ new mission? KILL DOCTOR STRANGE. • Of course, they’re gonna need a pretty special arsenal for that. • “Thrilling Adventure Hour” creators Ben Acker & Ben Blacker take the Tbolts on a whirlwind tour of the Marvel Magicverse! 40 PGS./ All-New Material/Parental Advisory …$4.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA #14 RICK REMENDER (W) • CARLOS PACHECO (A/C) LOOSE NUKE PART 4 • Falcon and Captain America in the fight of their lives! • The Iron Nail’s revenge takes form. • No more greed. No more pollution. No more you. No more me. From here out there is only us! • What is Nuke’s true mission? What does it have to do with the Weapon Minus program? 32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA: LIVING LEGEND #4 (OF 4) ANDY DIGGLE (W) AGUSTIN ALESSIO (A) Cover by ADI GRANOV Variant cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA Legends Variant Cover by JIM STARLIN • Past and present collide as Captain America leads a Russian assault squad into the heart of darkness! • Can even a super-soldier survive possession by an alien dark energy being? • The fate of humanity hangs in the balance as flesh and steel meld into something utterly alien - and utterly unstoppable! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 MARVEL’S CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER 2 (OF 2) PETER DAVID (W) WELLINTON ALVES (A) GET READY FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER WITH AN AWESOME ADAPTATION OF THE FIRST AVENGERS’ DEBUT MARVEL STUDIOS FILM! • Travel back to the deadly days of World War II as the newly created, shield-slinging Super Soldier battles the nefarious Red Skull…for nothing less than the fate of the world! • Captain America! Bucky! The Howling Commandos! Peggy Carter! All of this and more movie magic! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 IRON MAN #19 KIERON GILLEN (W) • JOE BENNET (A) Cover by PAUL RIVOCHE “IRON METROPOLITAN” PART TWO! • Pepper meets P.E.P.P.E.R. Uh-oh. • Pepper discovers Tony’s family secret. A whole different kind of Uh-Oh. • The grand unveiling of the core of Troy, Tony’s Iron Metropolitan in Mandarin City. What could go wrong? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK ANNUAL #1 MARK WAID (W) • MAHMUD ASRAR (A/C) “JOURNEY INTO SCIENCE!” GUEST STARRING IRON MAN • Before BRUCE BANNER and TONY STARK became heroes, they built weapons. But who inspired them? • One of Bruce’s lab assistants has unraveled a mystery from their past • Now SHIELD must send HULK and IRON MAN to retrieve one of the greatest weapon designers of all time. • Will they come back as weapons of mass destruction themselves? 40 PGS./ All-New Material/Rated T+ …$4.99 THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #16 JASON AARON (W) • RON GARNEY (A) Cover by ESAD RIBIC • The penultimate chapter of THE ACCURSED! • Death comes to in the mountains of Jotunheim… •..and there is a traitor among Thor’s newly formed League of Realms! • As Thor prepares to execute one of his own comrades, Malekith stages his final bloody raid... on Earth. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 DAREDEVIL: DARK NIGHTS #7 (of 8) JIMMY PALMIOTTI (W) THONY SILAS (A) Cover by AMANDA CONNER • Miami, Florida. Out of his element. Surrounded by enemies. Misty Knight breathing down his neck. Is this a problem for Matt Murdock? • Nope. • Jimmy Palmiotti (DAREDEVIL) and Thony Silas (VENOM) bring you IN THE NAME OF THE KING, part two! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 FEARLESS DEFENDERS #12 CULLEN BUNN (W) WILL SLINEY (A) Cover by MARK BROOKS • The Defenders make a stand against the apocalyptic Doom Maidens! Hopefully some of the team survives! • Valkyrie and Annabelle have a complicated relationship... and it’s only going to become even more perplexing and problematic as of this issue! • A new (cosmically awesome) character joins the team! And you’ll never expect this addition to the cast! • Caroline LeFay comes face to face with one of her estranged parents! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 DAREDEVIL #34 MARK WAID (W) • Javier Rodriguez (A) Cover BY Chris Samnee • Daredevil’s become New York’s most dangerous man--the self-appointed prosecutor of the Sons of the Serpent, the secret clan who owns and operates the city’s justice system! • The odds are against DD--and that’s just how he likes it! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 FANTASTIC FOUR #15 MATT FRACTION & KARL KESEL (W) • RAFF IENCO (A) Cover by MARK BAGLEY DOOMED! Part 3: The Elements of War • The Fantastic Four struggle to stop the molecular plague destroying their powers and bodies. • Standing between them and the cure: the Frightful Force, an army of their greatest foes, led by one of the F4’s own who betrayed them! Their only allies: another Fantastic Four! • Meanwhile, Dr. Doom, Kang, and Annihilus come to an ominous meeting of the minds... 32 PGS./Rated T …$2.99 FF #15 MATT FRACTION & LEE ALLRED (W) • MICHAEL ALLRED (A/C) • Invasion Latveria: the Video Game! • Four stand-in replacement heroes and a dozen kids versus Dr. Doom, now transformed into the ultimate power in the universe: Doom the Annihilating Conqueror! What a time to run out of quarters! • Game over, man! Game over! 32 PGS./Rated T …$2.99 NOVA #11 Gerry Duggan (W) • Paco Medina (A) Cover BY Ed McGuinness • It’s All-New Nova Now as we welcome new writer Gerry Duggan (DEADPOOL; “Guy” on one episode of the SARAH SILVERMAN PROGRAM)! • The deadly secrets of the Nova Corps stand revealed...and Sam is waaay over his helmeted head. • This is the beginning of something big, cosmic fans! An EPIC Odyssey that will take our warp speed wunderkind to the very ends of the Marvel Universe! 32 PGS./Rated T…$3.99 HAWKEYE #16 MATT FRACTION (W) • ANNIE WU (A) Cover BY DAVID AJA • The adventures of Lady Hawkguy out west continue as Kate helps a reclusive and Sixties-damaged pop music genius find his lost masterpiece. • Madame Masque, meanwhile, finds HER. By which we mean starts trying to kill her again. • Also the cat needs cat food and there’s none to be found. What’s THAT about? • Hey not for nothin’ but you guys gotta try these Cronuts! 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 THE EMERALD CITY OF OZ #5 (of 5) ERIC SHANOWER (W) • SKOTTIE YOUNG (A/C) FINAL ISSUE! • The Nome King’s hordes pour into the Emerald City, bent on destroying the Land of Oz, while Dorothy, the Tin Woodman, Ozma, and the rest of their friends can only wait and watch, helpless. • The Scarecrow has one plan to save Oz, thanks to his humbug brains, and Glinda the Good has another. • Discover why this is, in fact, the last anyone will ever hear of the Land of Oz. 32 PGS./All Ages …$3.99 MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #3 Adapted by Joe Caramagna • It’s up to Falcon to save the day when a mysterious foe turns the Avengers into evil ghosts! • Based on the hit animated show on DISNEY XD 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 Marvel Universe ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #21 Adapted by Joe Caramagna • The terrifying villain Nightmare plunges New York City into a deep sleep. • Spider-Man seeks the help of Doctor Strange. 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What sacrifice will one member of Uncanny X-Force make to stop her and her army? 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99 DEADPOOL #20 GERRY DUGGAN & BRIAN POSEHN (W) SCOTT KOBLISH (A) Cover by TOM SCIOLI • Another flashback to Deadpool Stories Past! • This time, Deadpool wreaks havoc on a cosmic level! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 DEADPOOL #21 GERRY DUGGAN & BRIAN POSEHN (W) • MIKE HAWTHORNE (A) Cover by Mark Brooks • Deadpool vs. S.H.I.E.L.D., part one! • S.H.I.E.L.D. stiffed Deadpool on a bill! • Now, they’re gonna regret it! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 LONGSHOT SAVES THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #3 & 4 (of 4) CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS (W) • JACOPO CAMAGNI (A) Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA • The worst threats that ever have/will face the Marvel Universe? • The Hulkvengers? Kraven the Pheonix? WolfCap? Wolverine King of the Vampires? Cosmic Carnage? • Sounds like a job for Longshot, right? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 X-MEN LEGACY #21 SIMON SPURRIER (W) • KHOI PHAM (A) Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO • Legion’s final showdown with the monster in his mind that wears the face of his deceased father! • What’s worse: the demonic Professor X has escaped into the real world. What terror will he unleash? • This is the climactic story this series has been building to, guest-starring the allies Legion has made along the way…and not all of them will emerge unscathed! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 WOLVERINE MAX #14 JASON STARR (w) • ROLAND BOSCHI (a) Cover by JOCK • VEGAS part 4 of 5! • Logan is one step closer to finding out who he was…but what he finds out might not be what he was expecting. • An old friend turns out to be another, older enemy! 32 PGS./Explicit Content …$3.99 THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES. FANTOMEX MAX #3 (of 4) ANDREW HOPE (w) • SHAWN CRYSTAL (a) Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA • Fantomex fight for his life against a deadly kraken! • EVA gets a new look... and a terrible understanding. • And what lies at the heart of the Shivas facility? 32 PGS./Explicit Content …$3.99 THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES. PAINKILLER JANE: THE PRICE OF FREEDOM #2 (OF 4) JIMMY PALMIOTTI (W) JUAN SANTACRUZ & SAM LOFTI (A) Cover by AMANDA CONNER PAINKILLER JANE is back in action as a bizarre group of killers hired by a mysterious boss have been sent to track down and Kill both Jane and the princess she is protecting out in the middle of a vacation town in Long Island. Problem is, they have no idea who they are messing with as Jane strikes back with a bloody vengeance! 32 PGS./Mature …$2.99 POWERS: BUREAU #10 BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING (W) MICHAEL AVON OEMING (A/C) Walker and Pilgrim continue their investigation into the death of a true American icon — and uncover one of the darkest, most fascinating secrets of American superpower history! From the Eisner Award-winning team of Bendis and Oeming comes another shocking chapter of one of the most successful independent comics of its generation! 32 PGS./Mature …$3.95 © 2013 Jinxworld Inc. SPIDER-MAN BY ROGER STERN OMNIBUS HC Written by ROGER STERN with BILL MANTLO, TOM DEFALCO, MARV WOLFMAN, STEVE LEIALOHA, MARIE SEVERIN & JAN STRNAD Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. with MARIE SEVERIN, JIM MOONEY, RON FRENZ, MIKE ZECK, JOHN BYRNE, STEVE LEIALOHA, RICK LEONARDI, DENYS COWAN, LUKE MCDONNELL, ED HANNIGAN, AL MILGROM & BOB HALL Covers by JOHN ROMITA JR. Because you demanded it! Mighty Marvel presents Roger Stern’s celebrated 1980s run on Spectacular Spider-Man and Amazing Spider-Man in one sensational Omnibus edition! Paired with John Romita Jr. and a cast of other top art talents, Roger Stern reinvigorated the life of everyone’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Stern crafted definitive battles with the Juggernaut, the Vulture and the Kingpin, the fan-favorite tale of “The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man,” the 1st appearance of Monica Rambeau (a.k.a. Captain Marvel), and amazing introduction of the Hobgoblin! This is Spidey at his best—and Peter Parker, too! The lovely Black Cat, Amy Powell, and Mary Jane Watson are all vying for our hero’s undivided attention. So now that we have your attention, reserve your copy today, True Believer! Collecting THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) 43-61, 85, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) 203, 224-252 & ANNUAL (1964) 16-17 and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #15, SPECTAULAR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #3, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #3 and WHAT IF…? #34 1248 PGS./Rated T …$125.00 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8827-8 Trim size: oversized SPIDER-MAN BY ROGER STERN OMNIBUS HC VARIANT (DM ONLY) 1248 PGS./Rated T …$125.00 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8828-5 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 7 HC Written by GERRY CONWAY & STEVE ENGLEHART with STEVE GERBER Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA with JOHN ROMITA Cover by SAL BUSCEMA A new era begins for the Sentinel of Liberty in this must-have Marvel Masterworks volume! It’s a Captain America extravaganza including shocking revelations; the debut of seminal Cap scribe Steve Englehart; and action, action, action aplenty! Our hero’s battles begin with Batroc the Leaper, the Stranger, the Scorpion and Mr. Hyde — but it’s all prelude to Cap facing off against S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Nick Fury. Meanwhile, the Falcon has a surprise encounter with two familiar — and anything but friendly — faces that will change Captain America’s life forever. It’s the shock of the year as Cap discovers that while he was frozen in the Arctic, there was second Captain America and Bucky! Now they’re back — and fighting mad! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #149-159. 248 PGS./Rated T …$69.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8799-8 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 7 HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 204 (DM ONLY) 248 PGS./Rated T …$69.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8800-1 THE MUPPETS OMNIBUS HC Written by ROGER LANGRIDGE Penciled by ROGER LANGRIDGE, SHELLI PAROLINE & AMY MEBBERSON Covers by ROGER LANGRIDGE & PHIL NOTO It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights! It’s time to turn the pages of this Omnibus tonight! The Muppets take Marvel in this zany collection of Roger Langridge’s award-winning, gag-filled adventures of Kermit and the gang. From Bunsen and Beaker to Piiiigs In Spaaaace, all your favorites are here in a volume as hilarious as it is compendious — one even Statler and Waldorf wouldn’t hate! It’s time to get things started with the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, muppetational book of all! Collecting THE MUPPET SHOW (2009) #1-4, THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK: THE TREASURE OF PEG-LEG WILSON #1-4, THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #0-11 and THE MUPPETS (2012) #1-4. 1296 PGS./All Ages …$49.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8792-9 Trim size: oversized THE MUPPETS OMNIBUS HC NOTO COVER (DM ONLY) 1296 PGS./All Ages …$49.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8793-6 X-MEN: BATTLE OF THE ATOM HC Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, BRIAN WOOD & JASON AARON Penciled by FRANK CHO, STUART IMMONEN, DAVID LOPEZ, CHRIS BACHALO, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI & ESAD RIBIC Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS The X-Men’s past, present and future collide in this 50th-anniversary event! Something horrible happens to the past versions of the X-Men that shakes spacetime to its core — and more X-Men arrive from the future with a message: The original five must return home! But when young Cyclops and Marvel Girl run away to stay in the present, the hunt is on! And where does the modern-day Cyclops’ revolutionary faction fit in? Things get even more complicated when mysterious foes attack the Jean Grey School, and the healing-impaired Wolverine takes a mortal hit! With spacetime up for grabs, the surprise ending will change everything as the X-Men’s footing in the world is drastically altered! Collecting X-MEN: BATTLE OF THE ATOM #1-2, ALL-NEW X-MEN #16-17, X-MEN (2013) #5-6, UNCANNY X-MEN (2013) #12-13 and WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #36-37. 224 PGS./Rated T+ …$49.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8906-0 Trim size: oversized UNCANNY X-FORCE BY RICK REMENDER OMNIBUS HC Written by RICK REMENDER Penciled by JEROME OPENA, ESAD RIBIC, RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE, BILLY TAN, MARK BROOKS, ROBBI RODRIGUEZ, GREG TOCCHINI, PHIL NOTO, MIKE MCKONE, JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO & DAVE WILLIAMS Cover by ESAD RIBIC Rick Remender puts the Uncanny into X-Force in an epic, critically acclaimed run! Psylocke, Archangel, Deadpool and Fantomex sign up for Wolverine’s secret squad of assassins, but their first mission — to find and deal with the reborn Apocalypse — casts a long shadow. As the members of X-Force struggle to come to terms with their actions, one among them unravels in what could only be called the “Dark Angel Saga.” Startlingly familiar Deathloks; a return to the Age of Apocalypse; a warring Otherworld; and the all-new, all-deadly Brotherhood of Evil Mutants await in Remender’s extraordinary exploration of the ethics of execution. Featuring the stunning art of Jerome Opeña, Esad Ribic, Phil Noto and more! Collecting UNCANNY X-FORCE (2010) #1-35, #5.1 and #19.1; and material from WOLVERINE: ROAD TO HELL #1. 928 PGS./Parental Advisory …$99.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8571-0 Trim size: oversized X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST HC Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, WALTER SIMONSON, LOUISE SIMONSON, ALAN DAVIS, JOHN FRANCIS MOORE & JOE CASEY Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, JACKSON GUICE, TERRY SHOEMAKER, CHRIS WOZNIAK, JON BOGDANOVE, ARTHUR ADAMS, WILL SIMPSON, ALAN DAVIS & JOE BENNETT Cover by TERRY AUSTIN For years, the X-Men have fought to avert a nightmarish future in which robotic Sentinels herd mutants into camps — or kill them on sight. But no matter what they do, that future seems to loom ever closer. Now, the classic tales featuring this dystopian alternate timeline are collected in one oversized volume! Kate Pryde journeys desperately through time to prevent Senator Kelly’s assassination! Franklin Richards flees to the present, pursued by the hound-master Ahab! And Excalibur ventures into the future in a last-ditch attempt to defeat the Sentinels! Plus: prequels starring Wolverine and the Hulk! The future is now! Collecting X-MEN (1963) #141, UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #142, X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #14, EXCALIBUR (1988) #52 and #66-67, and WOLVERINE: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST #1-3; and material from FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #23, NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #6, X-FACTOR ANNUAL #5 and HULK: BROKEN WORLDS #2. 392 PGS./Rated T …$39.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8442-3 Trim size: oversized DEXTER PREMIERE HC Written by JEFF LINDSAY Penciled by DALIBOR TALAJIC Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO It’s an all-new Dexter adventure — his first time in comic-book form — written by his creator, Jeff Lindsay! Dexter Morgan isn’t just Miami’s No. 1 forensic blood splatter expert. He’s also a serial killer — who targets other serial killers! But now, the deeply damaged Dexter must face his two worst nightmares: his high school reunion and a former classmate with a secret that could destroy him! And as if that weren’t enough, Dexter and his detective sister, Deborah, are on a hot new case — that ends in flames! Dexter may have met his match, but did he help create him? Determined to prove how sneaky he really is, Dexter infiltrates his rival’s lair — but has he actually stepped into a trap? The bodies are piling up under the hot Miami sun — and Dexter might be next! Collecting DEXTER #1-5. 120 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4844-9 Trim size: standard ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS VOL. 5 PREMIERE HC Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by DAVID MARQUEZ Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ Bombshell is back, and young heroes are debuting all across the city — including Cloak and Dagger, and Ultimate Power Pack! But can Miles continue being Spider-Man after everything that’s happened, or will tragedy force him to quit? Cloak and Dagger try to bring him back into the super-hero fold — but when Miles comes face-to-face with the evil of Roxxon, he makes his final decision. Roxxon created Venom — and because of Venom, Miles’ mother died. Now, Miles will unleash hell. But will even Cloak, Dagger, Bombshell and Spider-Woman be enough to help him take Roxxon down? The first chapter in the Miles Morales saga ends with a bang as Miles discovers one of the big secrets of his origin! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN (2011) #23-28. 136 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-6802-7 Trim size: standard AVENGERS VOL. 4: INFINITY PREMIERE HC Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Cover by LEINIL YU INFINITY TIE-IN! Deep in space, the Avengers join the Council of Worlds as they declare war on their cosmic invaders. As the Skrull Empire is reborn, witness the first encounter with the Builders! And when betrayal strikes the Galactic Council and the Avengers find themselves prisoners of war, one last desperate plan is hatched! The Builders make unexpected overtures, Ex Nihilo re-enters the picture, and the final battle for the Marvel Universe begins. Galactic empires fall and rise — and as Earth is targeted, the Avengers race back to their own solar system. But will they be in time to stop the Black Order from making their move? Or will Thanos’ mad plans conquer all life? Collecting AVENGERS (2012) #18-23. 152 PGS./Rated T …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8414-0 Trim size: standard NEW AVENGERS VOL. 2: INFINITY PREMIERE HC Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by MIKE DEODATO JR. Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. INFINITY TIE-IN! Who is the secret member of the Illuminati that many of the members don’t know about? And how does Black Bolt, mute monarch of the Inhumans, lie to his teammates? As the cold war between Wakanda and Atlantis heats up into a full-scale conflict, casualties begin to pile up — and an Illuminati member is forced to make a hard choice. But when an Inhuman learns of the Illuminati’s plans, everything falls apart. And as Thanos’ forces invade Earth, the Illuminati take to the front lines — and the House of Black Bolt cracks! How is Maximus the Mad involved, and what secret desires does Thanos harbor? As the battle for Earth continues, the Builders arrive — what an awful time for the Illuminati to face another incursion! Collecting NEW AVENGERS (2013) #7-12. 144 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-6837-9 Trim size: standard THUNDERBOLTS VOL. 3: INFINITY TPB Written by CHARLES SOULE Penciled by JEFTE PALO Cover by KRIS ANKA INFINITY TIE-IN! The T-Bolts’ new ongoing creative team bursts into action! While the Avengers are away, the Thunderbolts strike! Their goal is to strike hard and fast, to take the entire NYC Mafia before anything goes wrong — but when Thanos’ hordes come crashing down smack dab in the middle of the T-Bolts’ mission, their “perfect plan” finds itself going right off the rails! And things get even worse when one of the Black Order sets her sights on the Red Leader! How will the Thunderbolts prevail against the overwhelming cosmic tide of INFINITY? Plus: Delve into the secrets of the most mysterious Thunderbolt, Mercy! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS (2012) #13-18. 136 PGS./Parental Advisory …$15.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-6696-2 INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK VOL. 3: S.M.A.S.H. TIME PREMIERE HC Written by MARK WAID Penciled by MATTEO SCALERA Cover by MUKESH SINGH Working for a secret subdivision of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hulk is sent on his most dangerous mission yet! After the events of AGE OF ULTRON, history is breaking — and only the Hulk is strong enough to hold it together — but only with Bruce Banner’s help! It’s Hulk vs. the Chronarchists in the last hours before the extinction of the dinosaurs! Kid Colt, Two-Gun Kid, Rawhide Kid and the Black Knight guest star — but when the Chronarchists arrive in the time of Camelot, can the Hulk triumph against Merlin the magician? As Bruce Banner finds himself literally running out of time, the Hulk returns to the present — but which Hulk? Answers had better come fast, because the final showdown with the Chronarchists looms — and it’s time to smash! Collecting INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #11-15. 136 PGS./Rated T …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8884-1 Trim size: standard ALL-NEW X-MEN/INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK/SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN: THE ARMS OF THE OCTOPUS TPB Written by MICHAEL COSTA & CHRIS COSENTINO Penciled by KRIS ANKA & DALIBOR TALAJIC Cover by ALEXANDER LOZANO The All-New X-Men meet the Indestructible Hulk and the Superior Spider-Man! Dr. Octopus confronts the time-displaced young X-Men, but how is he alive?! Ock’s appearance gets the immediate attention of the Superior Spider-Man (who we all know is Doc Ock’s mind in Spider-Man’s body), and Bruce Banner helps Spidey and the young X-Men investigate the mysterious paradox — but before they learn the truth, they’re shocked by the return of the believed-dead Abomination! Who is in league with these returned villains, and how can our heroes defeat them? And can the Superior Spider-Man maintain his sanity while facing his doppelganger? Plus: Steel kitchen knives meet Adamantium claws as reality-TV star Chris Cosentino spins a culinary caper featuring Wolverine! Collecting ALL-NEW X-MEN SPECIAL #1, SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP SPECIAL #1, INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK SPECIAL #1 and WOLVERINE: IN THE FLESH #1. 120 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8438-6 ALL-NEW X-MEN VOL. 1: YESTERDAY’S X-MEN TPB Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by STUART IMMONEN Cover by STUART IMMONEN It’s a blast from the X-Men’s past! Professor X’s original five students — Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel and Beast — are plucked from the past and brought to the present. But what they find — the state of their future selves, and the state of Xavier’s dream — is far from the future they dreamed of. How will these young, idealistic heroes react when faced with the crushing knowledge of what their future holds? And how will the embittered X-Men of the present deal with their past coming crashing forward? When the original team comes face to face with their counterparts, it isn’t a peaceful meeting — and one of the X-Men will be forever changed. Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen blaze a new trail for the X-Men! Collecting ALL-NEW X-MEN #1-5. 136 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-6637-5 SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP: FRIENDLY FIRE TPB Written by CHRIS YOST, CHRISTOS GAGE & MARK WAID Penciled by MARCO CHECCHETTO, DAVID LOPEZ, JAVIER RODRIGUEZ & CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by PAOLO RIVERA S.H.I.E.L.D. has the Chameleon. The Superior Spider-Man wants him. That means it’s time to break into the Helicarrier! But can Spider-Man keep his secrets while facing off with the Secret Avengers — and S.H.I.E.L.D.’s newest resident, the Indestructible Hulk? When the Chameleon gets loose, it’s a recipe for disaster! Plus: The Punisher and Spider-Man have never seen eye-to-eye, but this is the Superior Spider-Man! What does Frank Castle think about Spider-Man’s new hard-edged attitude? Spidey has questions for the villainous Mysterio, but the Punisher has something else for him: bullets. And when Blackout targets Aunt May, the former Doc Ock’s resolve is tested in a major way — and so is his patience when Stilt-Man strikes, and he must team with Spidey’s old friend, Daredevil! Collecting AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #20-22, SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1 and DAREDEVIL (2011) #22. 120 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-6651-1 SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN VOL. 4: NECESSARY EVIL TPB Written by DAN SLOTT Penciled by RYAN STEGMAN & GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI Cover by RYAN STEGMAN Back by popular demand, Spider-Man 2099 returns! But when the future Spidey and the Superior Spidey clash, who will be the most superior Spider-Man in the multiverse? It may not matter, because the end of the battle brings about a moment that will alter the world of Spider-Man — and the Marvel Universe — for years to come! But which Spider was responsible for this shocking change? Then, from the ashes of battle comes the first team-up between the Superior Spider-Man and the Black Cat. Felicia Hardy always cared for the Spider more than the man, but what happens when that man is Otto Octavius? And as an Osborn we haven’t seen in a while returns, Otto celebrates a milestone! Is the world ready for “Dr. Peter Parker” — or what he plans to do next? Collecting SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #17-21. 112 PGS./Rated T …$17.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8473-7 AVENGERS A.I. VOL. 1: HUMAN AFTER ALL TPB Written by SAM HUMPHRIES Penciled by ANDRE LIMA ARAUJO & VALERIO SCHITI Cover by DUSTIN WEAVER Hank Pym’s triumph has turned to tragedy — an unfathomable Pandora’s Box of destruction! When a brave new world is unleashed, only one team of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes can save us from the future: Avengers A.I.! Featuring the Vision, Hank Pym, Victor Mancha, Doombot, the mysterious Alexis and Monica Chang, agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.! As the Sentient Iron Man armor returns, Dimitrios — a powerful super-intelligence with a grudge against humanity — strikes! The Vision is thrown into the Diamond, a surreal new virtual world — but is he a prisoner there, or a savior? Either way, with the Vision MIA and AIs considered a threat, the new squad has little choice but to team with S.H.I.E.L.D. to face down Dimitrios. But what secrets does the powerful Alexis hold? Prepare yourself for the kingdom of thinking machines! Collecting AVENGERS A.I. #1-6. 136 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8491-1 YOUNG AVENGERS VOL. 2: ALTERNATIVE CULTURE TPB Written by KIERON GILLEN Penciled by KATE BROWN & JAMIE MCKELVIE Cover by JAMIE MCKELVIE Existential horror turns cosmic horror as something emerges from the shadows of the past, and it seems the team have one more thing to worry about. The Young Avengers race desperately across the multiverse in pursuit of their missing friend, but their road trip goes crazy as it reaches its destination. Because its destination is mainly excitement and heartbreak. Several Young Avengers decide what to do next — the question is, whether they decide to stay Young Avengers! Plus: Ever wonder what the super-hero equivalent of a terrible soul-sucking talent-wasting temp job is? Wonder what Tommy (a.k.a. Speed) has been up to? Wonder why mutant David Alleyne (a.k.a. Prodigy) hasn’t been even in the background in any one of the eight thousand X-books? Discover answers herein! And hey, are you ready for Mother’s Day? Collecting YOUNG AVENGERS (2013) #6-10. 112 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-6709-9 INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK VOL. 1: AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. TPB Written by MARK WAID Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Hulk for hire! The Incredible Hulk is an indestructible force of nature, more weapon than man. Bruce Banner is the Hulk’s human alter-ego, and the smartest man alive. Combined they are the most powerful, most intelligent weapon on the planet — and now they’re both working for the government as Marvel NOW! makes the Hulk an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Taking on deadly threats including the Mad Thinker, the Quintronic Man and Attuma, Hulk goes from walking W.M.D. to world saver. But even when playing the hero, the Green Goliath is going to do what he does best: SMASH! Collecting INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #1-5. 136 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-6647-4 THOR: GOD OF THUNDER VOL. 1 — THE GOD BUTCHER TPB Written by JASON AARON Penciled by ESAD RIBIC Cover by ESAD RIBIC A trail of blood threatens to consume Thor’s past, present and future! Throughout the ages, gods have been vanishing, their mortal worshippers left in chaos. The only hope for these ravaged worlds is for Thor to unravel the gruesome mystery of the God Butcher! In the distant past, the Thunder God discovers a forgotten cave that echoes with the cries of tortured gods — and is shocked to find himself among them! In the present, Thor follows the bloody wake of murdered gods across the depths of space. And thousands of years from now, the last god-king of a ruined Asgard makes his final stand against the God Butcher’s berserker legions. As three Thors from three eras race to stop the God Butcher, the full extent of his vicious scheme takes terrifying shape! Collecting THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #1-5. 136 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-6697-9 AVENGERS ARENA VOL. 3: BOSS LEVEL TPB Written by CHRISTOS GAGE & DENNIS HOPELESS Penciled by KARL MOLINE & KEV WALKER Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. The last epic chapter of Season One begins here! The contestants have fought one another in the arena, but now can they put aside their feuds and battle Arcade? The UK love triangle explodes! But between Nara, Anachronism and Bloodstone, whose heart will get broken — or stopped? And is Cullen’s big secret bigger than anyone could have guessed? The final conflicts begin as the surviving contestants lash out on Murder World Island in an all-out battle royale — while down in Arcade’s lair, it’s two other contestants vs. Arcade himself! Can the teens escape before more blood is spilled? Meanwhile, in the outside world, another desperate hunt is on as Hank Pym searches for the kidnapped Avengers Academy students! Collecting AVENGERS ARENA #13-18. 136 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8928-2 X-MEN: THE ROAD TO ONSLAUGHT VOL. 1 TPB Written by SCOTT LOBDELL, FABIAN NICIEZA, JM DEMATTEIS, RALPH MACCHIO & HOWARD MACKIE Penciled by TOM GRUMMETT, BRYAN HITCH, ROGER CRUZ, JOE MADUREIRA, PAUL SMITH, ANDY KUBERT, TERRY DODSON, JOHN PAUL LEON, RAMON BERNADO, DAN LAWLIS & MORE Cover by JOE MADUREIRA The X-Men have just averted the Age of Apocalypse, but the threat of Onslaught looms right around the corner — a villain so powerful he put the unstoppable Juggernaut into a coma! But before the X-Men can learn more about this shadowy foe, they must face Gene Nation, led by the vicious Marrow — and help Magneto’s Acolytes battle Apocalypse’s son, Holocaust, who escaped the AoA into the Marvel Universe! Plus: How will the world react when the Legacy virus’ existence is made public? Can Rogue handle learning Gambit’s greatest secret? And did Sabretooth’s brain damage truly change his personality, or is he a time bomb waiting to go off? All this, and the Xavier Institute enrolls a new student! Collecting X-MEN PRIME, UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #322-326, X-MEN (1991) #42-45 and ANNUAL ’95, and X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #8. 432 PGS./Rated T …$39.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8825-4 WOLVERINE BY LARRY HAMA & MARC SILVESTRI VOL. 2 TPB Written by LARRY HAMA & PETER DAVID Penciled by MARC SILVESTRI, LARRY STROMAN & ANDY KUBERT Cover by MARC SILVESTRI The Reavers have cooked up their deadliest cyborgs yet: Albert, a mechanical doppelganger of Wolverine, and his partner, the cute widdle Elsie-Dee! But that’s just the start of the madness as Wolverine is targeted by mob enforcers, body-slammed by a stealth fighter, sucked into the sewers and savaged by Sabretooth — who somehow believes he’s Wolverine’s father! Jubilee, Forge, Cable and Nick Fury come to Wolverine’s aid — but when the mythical Hunter in Darkness is captured and Lady Deathstrike arrives to take her revenge on Logan, it leads to a blood-soaked four-way claw fight in Times Square that can’t possibly end well! Then, Wolverine and Wolfsbane are transported to a magical dimension to fulfill an ancient prophecy! Plus: a crazed zookeeper, an invisible demon and a vengeful sniper! Collecting WOLVERINE (1988) #38-46 and WOLVERINE: RAHNE OF TERRA. 280 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8871-1 FANTASTIC FOUR/INHUMANS: ATLANTIS RISING TPB Written by GLENN HERDLING, TOM DEFALCO, TOM BREVOORT, MIKE KANTEROVICH & ROY THOMAS Penciled by GEOF ISHERWOOD, MC WYMAN, DANTE BASTIANONI, PAUL RYAN, DOUG BRAITHWAITE & HERB TRIMPE Cover by MC WYMAN The crossover that literally reshaped the face of Marvel’s Earth is collected for the first time! When sorceress Morgan Le Fay forces the sunken continent of Atlantis back above the waves, it creates a crisis for Namor — not to mention the water-breathing Atlanteans! The Fantastic Four race to the Sub-Mariner’s aid as Thor, the Inhumans and Franklin Richards’ young team the Fantastic Force become ensnared in Morgan’s scheme. But when the sorceress’ chilling endgame comes to light, can this motley collection of heroes save the day? This is it — the catastrophe that decimated the Atlantean people, displaced Namor from Atlantis and made the Inhumans an international target! Collecting NAMOR THE SUB-MARINER #60-62, FANTASTIC FOUR: ATLANTIS RISING #1-2, FANTASTIC FORCE (1994) #8-9, FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #401-402 and FANTASTIC FOUR UNLIMITED #11. 352 PGS./Rated T …$39.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8548-2 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY BY JIM VALENTINO VOL. 1 TPB Written by JIM VALENTINO, AL MILGROM, TOM DEFALCO, LEN KAMINSKI & RON MARZ Penciled by JIM VALENTINO, AL MILGROM, HERB TRIMPE & RON LIM Cover by JIM VALENTINO Thrill to the exploits of the 31st century’s greatest heroes, the original Guardians of the Galaxy! Join telekinetic Vance Astro, alien archer Yondu, flame-haired Mercurian Nikki, superstrong Jovian Charlie-27, crystalline Plutonian Martinex, and the mysterious Starhawk and his wife Aleta as they undertake a quest to find the long-lost shield of Captain America — a mission that pits them against Iron Man’s twisted legacy, the marauding alien cyborgs called the Stark and the intergalactic thieves known as Force! Plus: The Guardians confront the devil’s daughter, Malevolence — and battle across time alongside the Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange and the 26th century’s Thor, Dargo Ktor, against the mad god known as Korvac! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (1990) #1-7 and ANNUAL #1; and material from FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #24, THOR ANNUAL #16 and SILVER SURFER ANNUAL #4. 328 PGS./Rated T …$34.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8420-1 X-FACTOR BY PETER DAVID: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 1 TPB Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI, RYAN SOOK, DENNIS CALERO, ARIEL OLIVETTI & RENATO ARLEM Cover by RYAN SOOK Relive the gripping, noir-esque launch of Peter David’s most memorable concept: X-Factor Investigations! Jamie Madrox sets up shop in the heart of Mutant Town — but with so many duplicates out in the world, who is the real Madrox? Does he even know anymore? Then, when the fallout from the HOUSE OF M depowers most of the world’s mutants, X-Factor must find answers — fast! With Guido, Wolfsbane, Siryn, M and Rictor by his side — as well as the stuff-knowing Layla Miller — Madrox must take on the manipulative prescient Mr. Tryp’s rival group Singularity Investigations, navigate a superhuman Civil War, learn why the X-Men lied to his team, deal with the unbalanced Quicksilver’s new ability to reboot mutant powers for a price and discover the deadly traitor in X-Factor’s midst! Collecting MADROX #1-5 and X-FACTOR (2006) #1-12. 400 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-5438-9 AVENGERS: WEST COAST AVENGERS — SINS OF THE PAST TPB Written by STEVE ENGLEHART, DANNY FINGEROTH & MARK BRIGHT Penciled by AL MILGROM, STEVE DITKO & MARK BRIGHT Cover by AL MILGROM Aliens, androids, demons, mutants and more! Still in the team’s early days, the wondrous Whackos continue filling out their roster, but the crazed and compulsive Quicksilver is out to depopulate both Avengers teams in a run for revenge — in three grudge matches setting his ex-teammates against the android Zodiac! Elsewhere, Graviton gathers fundamental forces of nature to bend the world to his will, and the Cat People await to feast on Avengers — body and soul! Plus: the origin of Mockingbird and the rebirth of Tigra! Secrets of S.H.I.E.L.D. and long-lost villains! Guest-starring the Defenders’ Son of Satan and Hellcat, the X-titles’ Freedom Force; and the ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing! Collecting WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #10-16 and ANNUAL #1, and AVENGERS ANNUAL #15. 248 PGS./Rated T …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-6749-5 FANTASTIC FOUR EPIC COLLECTION: ALL IN THE FAMILY TPB Volume #17 in the Fantastic Four Epic Collection Written by STAN LEE, JIM SHOOTER, ROGER STERN, TOM DEFALCO, ROY THOMAS, STEVE ENGLEHART & CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by JERRY ORDWAY, JOHN BUSCEMA, PAUL NEARY & JON BOGDANOVE Cover by RON FRENZ After a lengthy absence, the Thing returns to the Fantastic Four! But he’s returned just before his ex-girlfriend Alicia’s wedding to the Human Torch, and Alicia’s stepfather the Puppet Master isn’t happy about the nuptials! Then, when Mr. Fantastic turns down the X-Men’s request to help their dying teammate Shadowcat, Dr. Doom is more than happy to offer assistance! But is he secretly plotting to drive the FF apart? He’s certainly up to something when he kidnaps Franklin and offers him to Mephisto! And when Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman take a leave of absence, the old order changeth as the Torch’s ex-flame Crystal and the new Ms. Marvel join the team — just in time to face down Diablo’s vicious elementals! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #296-307 and ANNUAL #20, and FANTASTIC FOUR VS. THE X-MEN #1-4. 496 PGS./Rated T …$34.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8865-0 MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 5 DIGEST Written by JOE CARAMAGNA It’s all-out action and excitement as the hit Disney XD TV show bursts off the screen and into your hands with four screen-capture adaptations from season one, including an episode scripted by Marvel scribe supreme Brian Michael Bendis! • When Peter Parker discovers that Thor has been transformed into a Frog of Thunder, he must travel to Asgard to save the Nine Realms from Loki’s wrath! • Spider-Man teams up with X-Man Wolverine to take down the mutant Mesmero, but things get freaky when Mesmero switches the two heroes’ personalities! • Spidey’s most dangerous foe, Venom, returns —and the sinister symbiote chooses Harry Osborn as its new host! • An exhausted Spider-Man takes the weekend off, so of course that’s when Dr. Octopus and the Whirlwind decide to strike! Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #17-20. 264 PGS./Rated T …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-8462-1 IRON MAN: EXTREMIS PROSE NOVEL MASS MARKET PAPERBACK Written by MARIE JAVINS Adapted from the graphic novel by WARREN ELLIS & ADI GRANOV Cover by ADI GRANOV Iron Man was forged out of advanced technology, but now that same future tech threatens to doom Tony Stark. A dangerous terrorist has ingested a techno-organic virus called Extremis, transforming him into a superhuman killing machine. Now immensely powerful, but driven mad by the virus’ effects, the Extremis creature seems unstoppable. To halt this madman’s psychotic rampage, Iron Man must face the Extremis virus head-on — in a life-or-death battle that will drive Tony Stark closer than ever to the thin line between man and machine. Experience Warren Ellis’s blockbuster reimagining of the armored Avenger like never before in this new adaptation! 272 PGS./No Rating …$7.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-6519-4 ULTIMATES 3: WHO KILLED THE SCARLET WITCH? TPB (NEW PRINTING) Written by JEPH LOEB Penciled by JOE MADUREIRA Cover by JOE MADUREIRA When the Scarlet Witch is shot down in broad daylight, everyone is a suspect! What secret is exposed that ruins Iron Man? Who is hiding behind The Black Panther’s mask? Can the murderer be Hawkeye The Marksman? It’s a race against time as The Ultimates — Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Captain America and Thor — face off against Venom, Magneto and Sabretooth! This action-packed murder mystery also features The Hulk, Spider-Man and Wolverine as well as the first appearance of the Black Panther. Written by Emmy and Eisner-winner Jeph Loeb (TV’s HEROES and LOST) with artwork featuring the trimphant return of JOE MADUREIRA (THE UNCANNY X-MEN) with glorious color painting by CHRISTIAN LICHTNER (BATTLE CHASERS). 128 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-9025-7 ********************************************************************** COMICS SECTION AAM MARKOSIA CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE & THE BARDS OF NEMETON GN (W/A/CA) Meirion Jones A war is raging and the stakes are impossibly high. To the victors go the spoils of the ultimate natural resource — mankind's sub-conscious — and the power to remake reality on a whim, to become Godlike. One man is caught in the middle — and he's not happy about it. (STK625891) (C: 0-0-1) MATURE THEMES SC SRP: $18.99 ABRAMS STAR OF THE MONTH THE ART OF JAIME HERNANDEZ: THE SECRETS OF LIFE AND DEATH HC (W) Todd Hignite (A/CA) Jaime Hernandez In 1981, three Mexican-American brothers self-published their first comic book, Love and Rockets, and "changed American cartooning forever" according to Publishers Weekly. Jaime Hernandez's moving stories chronicle the lives of some of the most memorable and fully formed characters the comics world has ever seen. The notoriously private artist opens his archives, revealing never-before-seen sketches, childhood drawings, and unpublished work. (STK410145) (JAN101200) SC, 9x12, 224pgs, PC SRP: $40.00 ********************************************************************** ABSTRACT STUDIOS RACHEL RISING #22 (W/A/CA) Terry Moore The truth behind Manson's infamous witch burnings of 1693 comes out when Rachel finds the final piece of the puzzle six feet under. Will it help her save the town from Lilith's revenge? Find out in the newest installment of Terry Moore's acclaimed horror series! (STK624407) 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99 AC COMICS GOLDEN AGE GREATS SPOTLIGHT VOLUME 14 TP (W) Ware James & Various (A) George Tuska & Various (CA) Fran Smith Full coverage of this bizarre, sometimes forgotten but historically important publisher. Text overview plus full-story reprints of Chesler characters including Dynamic Man, Rocketman, Black Dwarf, Madame Satan, Devils' Dagger, Veiled Avenger, Yankee Doodle Jones, Mr. E, Master Key, Dan Hastings, Sky Chief, The Echo, Yankee Boy, Johnny Rebel, Hale the Magician, Green Knight, and more! (STK625873) SC, 140pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95 ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT FRACTURE #1 (W) Shawn Gabborin (A/CA) Chad Cicconi Life has been good in Lower Triton since the events of Fracture Volume 1. Jeff has suppressed his fractures, taking both the villainous Malice and the heroic Virtue off the table. But the city still has a hero in Virtue! Which villain is looking to fill Malice's shoes? New heroes! New villains! New Fractures! Variant cover by Jamal Igle! (STK625980) 32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $2.99 FRACTURE ENCORE EDITION ONE-SHOT (W) Shawn Gabborin (A/CA) Chad Cicconi Just in time for Fracture Volume 2, see where the story began with this encore edition of Fracture Volume 1 #1! In the metropolis of Lower Triton, the city's greatest hero, Virtue, its nastiest villain, Malice, and an everyman named Jeff have something very important in common. They're all the same guy — and none of them knows it until now! (STK625952) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 SKYWARD #6 (W/A) Jeremy Dale (CA) Jeremy Dale & Various Now an ongoing series! Skerrigan has uncovered Quinn's hidden sanctuary — now it's a fight to the finish as Quinn, the Travelers, and the Rabites fight for their lives! Also, is that an army at Three Rivers' gates? From rising star creator Jeremy Dale (GI Joe, NFL Rush Zone, Marvel Kapow!), this issue also features a retailer incentive cover by Randy Green (Buffy,Witchblade, Dollz) with Laura Martin (Thor, Authority)! (STK625958) 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 PRINCELESS ENCORE EDITION #2 (W) Jeremy Whitley (A/CA) M Goodwin Now's your chance to experience Adrienne's Eisner-nominated first adventure again or for the first time. Adrienne is determined to save her youngest sister Appalonia, but to do so she's going to have to raid her own family's castle and face the scariest guardian of all — her father! (STK625966) 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $2.99 PRINCELESS SHORT STORIES VOLUME 1 TP (W) Jeremy Whitley (A) Various (CA) Emily Martin The first ever collected edition of Princeless short stories is finally available from Action Lab! Want to know more about Bedelia Smith? Curious about what happens to Prince Wilcome after King Ashe throws him in jail? Want to spend more time with the Princesses Ashe? Get all this and more from a variety of hot young artists as we collect the first four issues of short stories from the Eisner-nominated world of Princeless! (STK625998) SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 NFL RUSH ZONE: SUPER BOWL SPECIAL TP (W) Kevin Freeman, Dave Dwonch (A) Various (CA) Jeremy Dale Collecting the first story arc of the hit NickToons television series! See Ish Taylor and the NFL Guardians as they battle villains and robots of all sorts in an effort to protect the NFL and its fans. Packed with appearances from a number of NFL superstars, including Roddy White, Philip Rivers, and Calvin Johnson! (STK625944) SC, 7x10, 80pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 DANGER ZONE ZOMBIE TRAMP VOLUME 2 #2 (W/A/CA) Dan Mendoza Janey's new abilities to blend in are put to the test when an out of control fraternity targets her and her mysterious new friend. Are her undead powers enough to fend off a train full of pricks gone wild? It's a locomotive of carnage in "Taint Train of Terror," part two! (STK626406) MATURE THEMES MAIN COVER—28pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $2.99 RISQUE COVER—28pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 THE FINAL PLAGUE #4 (W) J. D. Arnold (A/CA) Tony Guaraldi-Brown Monkeys on the loose in New Jersey! The hounds are released in Iowa! And in Chicago — Lions, Tigers, and Bears! Oh my! The final plague continues to spread. Panic has gripped the globe, and the world begins to burn. (STK626002) 32pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $2.99 ALTERNA COMICS INC FUBAR: GUTS AND GLORY ONE-SHOT (W) Chuck Dixon & Various (A) Glen Ostrander & Various (CA) Steve Becker FUBAR goes way back to ancient times in this one-shot filled with 44 pages of zombie-stabbing action. From the road to Rome to the walled city of Troy, nothing is sacred as the undead come face to face with famous warriors from antiquity who fight for survival and the glory of the empire! New to FUBAR? This one-shot is a great place to jump on board! (STK625854) 44pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99 ALTERNATIVE COMICS SUGAR BOOGER #1 (W/A/CA) Kevin Scalzo Kids shouldn't talk to strangers, but they can't talk when their mouths are filled with candy! Snot, kids and candy in a special world of magic and bodily fluids, with a big runny-nosed blue bear as your guide! (STK625921) 5x7, 28pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STICKLEBACK GN (W/A/CA) Graham Annable This funny, quirky sketch of friendship, confrontation, and the desire to be left alone, comes from the award-winning creator of Puzzle Agent and Grickle, Graham Annable. The eccentric George Stickleback spends life in his apartment with his cat Patty surrounded by meticulously arranged men made out of toilet paper. A mission from the outside world to console a friend imposes an unwelcome break in Mr. Stickleback's routine. (STK262290) SC, B&W SRP: $6.95 O/A THUNDERHEAD: UNDERGROUND FALLS GN (W/A/CA) Joel Orff Selected as one of Booklist's Top Ten Graphic Novels for 2008. Jack is a young Army Reservist with one final weekend before shipping out for combat in the Middle East. He and a friend find themselves behind the wheel of his parent's car, driving further west into a snowy landscape. (STK294325) SC, 8x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 AMAZE INK (SLAVE LABOR GRAPHIC WHERE BOLD STARS GO TO DIE GN (W) Gerry Alanguilan (A/CA) Arlan Esmena From the creator of the acclaimed Elmer graphic novel comes this new story of love, lust and compulsion. Love struck Daniel fell in love with a long forgotten, once popular sex starlet by the name of Anna Marie through a video cassette he found at an old downtown thrift shop. What began as an infatuation soon becomes an obsession as Daniel's fantasies push him to find love in places beyond reason, beyond reality, and beyond this world. (STK624342) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 70pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ELMER GN (W/A/CA) Gerry Alanguilan Elmer is a window into a world where chickens have suddenly acquired the intelligence and consciousness of humans, where they can now consider themselves a race no different than browns, black, or whites. Recognizing themselves to be sentient, the inexplicably evolved chickens push to attain rights for themselves as the newest members of the human race. (STK426894) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 O/A EMO BOY TP'S (W/A/CA) Steve Emond Poor Emo Boy! He's unpopular, and unloved. He has no family. Not only does he need to deal with things like pondering suicide and questioning his sexual identity, but on top of that he's got these emo super powers that only seem to bring destruction and disaster, causing everyone to hate him more than they already do! (STK324163) VOLUME 1: NOBODY CARES—SC, 5.5x8.5, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95 VOLUME 2: WALK AROUND WITH YOUR HEAD DOWN—SC, 7x10, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SKELEBUNNIES GN (W/A/CA) Tommy Kovac Join these living-dead abominations in a playful, episodic romp through the forest. You’ll meet their adorable servants, the Woobies, who come in three distinct varieties: Devil Woobies, Bat Woobies, and Mushroom Woobies. You’ll also meet the Skellies’ faithful flying zombie steed, the dainty Pretty-Pretty Pony Macabre. Are the Skelebunnies mean-spirited? Sometimes. Does it all make sense? Not really. What’s the point? To giggle, my friends, to giggle! (STK381402) (DEC083716) MATURE THEMES SC, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A SPARKO GN (W/A/CA) Karl Stephan When Norman gets stabbed and thrown in the Thames, little does he know that he'll soon be taking a bad trip through a subterranean nightmare jungle, writhing with curious creatures and ectoplasmic manifestations. Luckily he has a friend in the pick pocketing Belle, who keeps him ahead of carnivorous spectres, killer Chihuahuas, and black clad goblins in guyliner. (STK453515) 176pgs SRP: $14.95 AMIGO COMICS ROGUES! VOLUME 2 #3 (W) Torres El (A/CA) Lolita Aldea Hakon the Deathless is fed up with the Weasel! He still needs Bram the Dragon-slayer to kill the wyrm Armod, but the smart wits of Weasel are getting him on the nerves. And who have heard of a magical ship full of undead warriors carrying a woman? Alas, Weasel must die! (STK626266) (C: 0-0-1) 32pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $3.99 LUNITA #2 (W) Xavier Morell (A/CA) Sergi San Julian D.E.A. Agent Summers and her partner, the mysterious Lunita are being hunted by the nebulous organization that traffics with the supernatural drug across Europe. They have to hide in the deep of the woods. Ancient forests, plenty of tales, legends, and mythical creatures that could be real! (STK626269) (C: 0-0-1) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 GARGANTUAN #3 (W) Torres El (A) Ruben Rojas (CA) Ruiz Burgos The Gargantuan stomps his way through America, unstoppable, while the Pentagon considers nuclear options. Sarah Lozen not only has to led the survivors out of the quarantine area, but the mighty behemoth Crius knows she's alive and that Sarah is the only real danger that could stop him! (STK626273) (C: 0-0-1) 32pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $3.99 AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT CAVEWOMAN: KILLING DINOS 101 (W/A/CA) Devon Massey Meriem accepts an offer to teach a class on how to defend and defeat dinosaurs and other jungle creatures that one might find around Marshville or on expedition. It's a tough world out there but with a teacher like Meriem the class is packed and everybody is "Hot for Teacher!" Hopefully they will learn something as well! Devon once again brings his incredible talent for a sexy Meriem and awesome dinos to our readers for this one-shot. The action is fast and furious as our Cavewoman lays down the law on how to battle for survival! Sign us up! (STK625820) 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.75 CAVEWOMAN: KILLING DINOS 101 SPECIAL EDITION (W/A/CA) Devon Massey Hey students! We are here to learn! Devon provides a smoking hot special edition cover to his Killing Dinos 101 one-shot, and while Meriem has lots to say on the subject, it's hard to keep our eyes on the chalkboard and not on her! Limited to 695 copies, each book is bagged and boarded and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity! (STK625822) 24pgs, B&W PI CAVEWOMAN: LABYRINTH ONE-SHOT BUDD ROOT SPECIAL EDITION (W/A) Devon Massey (CA) Budd Root Budd takes Meriem out of the Labyrinth to do what she does best — posing for our readers! No surprise here, another fantastically hot Special Edition cover! Limited to just 695 copies, each book is bagged and boarded and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity! (STK625848) SC, 24pgs, B&W PI CAVEWOMAN: LABYRINTH SPECIAL NUDE EDITION For more information on this item and a copy of the PREVIEWS Adult supplement, ask your local comic shop. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, B&W PI CAVEWOMAN: SEA MONSTERS BUDD ROOT SPECIAL NUDE EDITION For more information on this item and a copy of the PREVIEWS Adult supplement, ask your local comic shop. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, B&W PI ANTARCTIC PRESS GOLD DIGGER #207 (W/A) Fred Perry Britanny and her family head to New York to visit her childhood friend, Danielle "Avenger" Carter, who's been dying to meet Tifanny. When they arrive, they find Dani's apartment trashed and Dani abducted by the nightmarish supervillain, the Green Pumpkin. Leaving Tif' with Auntie Gina, Brit' and Stryyp set off to show the Pumpkin a real nightmare scenario! 32pgs, FC $3.99 GOLD DIGGER PLATINUM VOL. 6 TP (W/A) Fred Perry The dragon Dreadwing raids an Enigma Temple, looking to claim its living magic artifact and doom some of his most powerful enemies at the same time. As Gina and Brit' convince Jade's dragons to help hunt him down, T'Mat's obsession with vengeance leads her to desperate measures. Meanwhile, Aljabra is left to teach Gina's class a lesson about dragons...one Gina didn't intend for the lesson plan! And another criminal hunt begins when O'Mommah, Lulubell and Platinus escape Jade's Super Dungeon to wreak vengeance on Prince Lowtor! Collects Gold Digger Color #126-130. SC, 7x10, 138pgs, FC $14.99 VICTORIAN SECRET WINTER FUN SPECIAL #1 (W/A) Various Whether you're traipsing 'cross the glaciers of Hyperborea or merely facing the frigid facts of a snowy season at home, our daring damsels will warm your body and soul! Be they in leather or fur or padded brass fittings (and oh, how they fit), they'll make your steampunk steamier than ever before! 24pgs, FC $3.99 GEARHEARTS: STEAMPUNK GLAMOR REVUE #9 (W) Guy C. Brownlee, Patricia H. Ash (Photography) Rick Brown/Covergirl Studios, Greg Daniels It is time once more for the jewel that is Gearhearts to arrive! Issue 9 features an interview with bestselling author Cherie Priest, an adventure story by Jim Reader, and a series of photographs best described as “Mucha-esque”: reminiscent of the flowing lines and romantic shapes of the artist Alphonse Mucha. Also, there are some of the loveliest Brass Belles yet seen in this publication! Quarterly. 32pgs, FC $3.99 WILD WORK #2 (OF 5) (W) Eric Red (A) Ben Dunn Count Dracula consolidates his power in a bloody raid against Professor Van Helsing and the cowboys, swelling his vampire ranks with captured victims, including some of the good guys. Van Helsing comes face to face with the vampire lord in a duel for the first time in the American West, and barely escapes with his life. 24pgs, FC $3.99 GHOST COP #3 (OF 3) (W) V.J. Boyd, Justin Boyd (A) Christian DiBari Ghost cop Tom Fraley stands alone, his allies fallen like so many dominoes, while the serial killer who took Tom's earthly life 65 years ago becomes ever more powerful as he claims more victims. Can Tom put a stop to the rampage before the killer becomes truly omnipotent? 32pgs, FC $3.99 MAJOR LEAGUE JEDI T-SHIRT (A) Joe Wight Wars make not one great. A well-trained eye, arm, legs... an average over .350... a snappy dress sense (such as wearing this shirt)... these make one great. Remember, a Major League Jedi's strength flows from the Force... of his swing or pitch. But beware. Spitballs, corked bats, bench-clearing brawls. The dark side are they. S-XL—T-Shirt $21.99 XXL—T-Shirt $23.99 XXXL—T-Shirt $24.99 OFFERED AGAIN NAZI ZOMBIES TP (W) Joe Wight (A) Joe Wight, Ben Dunn A desperate Third Reich unleashes its most fearsome weapon: Der Totenkorpse! A fiendish division of flesh-eating soldiers that cannot die! Born of horrible human experiments, baptized in the fires of Hell, drenched in the blood of the innocent, the Death Corps marches to consume the living. If the Nazis cannot rule the world, they will eat it alive! SC, 7x10, 112pgs, B&W $14.95 RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE LIVING DEAD TP (W) Joe Wight (A) Joe Wight, David Hutchison, Rod Espinosa, Fred Perry, Kelsey Shannon Witness the galactic zombie war that rages across the stars! Humanity battles against swarms of undead armies that devour entire worlds! The survival of the species hangs in the balance in this collected volume of the smash-hit sci-fi/horror series illustrated by some of our most talented artists! Collects: Planet of the Living Dead, Return to the Planet of the Living Dead, Battle for the Planet of the Living Dead, Escape from the Planet of the Living Dead, and Conquest of the Planet of the Living Dead. SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W $14.95 GOLD DIGGER TECH MANUAL TP (W) Fred Perry, Doug Dlin (A) Fred Perry For over fifteen years, Fred Perry's Gold Digger has brought readers a wealth of incredible stories and memorable characters. It's also been packed full of some of the weirdest, wildest, and most wonderful technology ever to leap off a drawing board. Now we reveal the secrets and details of the fantastic array of gadgets, weaponry, vehicles, robots, and more, from cutting-edge discoveries to technology predating the entire universe...all told from the perspective of Gold Digger's foremost technology expert, Gina Diggers herself! From Beta-Tech's Phantom Rings to Hurt-bots and Peebos, from Ace's many aircraft and the ships of the Dynasty to Gina's Gina-mobiles and the Laz-E-Boy of Doom! Eleven issues, over 350 pages' worth of technological twisters explored and revealed, all at a price that even a freshman engineering major's budget can afford! SC, 7x10, 352pgs, B&W $19.99 STEAMPUNK SNOW WHITE TP (W/A) Rod Espinosa From the mastermind behind Neotopia and Courageous Princess comes this spectacular steampunk take on a classic fairy tale! In a far-off kingdom, the queen sends her armies of steam-powered juggernauts to successful conquest, all while she and her subordinate lords pass the wartime expenses on to the peasants. Her daughter, Snow White, protests to no avail. The commoners' only hope is the daring raider Lone Fox, but on his latest assault the vigilante is ambushed! SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC $5.99 *********************************************************************** APE ENTERTAINMENT GENIE THE GENUS: THE JUNIOR GENIE TP (W) Darren Sanchez, Emily Sanchez (A) Massimo Asaro, Fernando Peniche (CA) Matteo Stanzani The Junior Genie saga collects the all-ages, hit mini-series into one rollicking collection. Created by Boomer Esiason and Darren Sanchez, The Junior Genie saga tells the story of a young Genie rescued from his lamp by fifth grader, Andy Andrews. Genie takes his new friend, Andy on wild and magical adventures to the prehistoric, to outer space and to the micro-verse in an effort to "help" with his homework. (STK626064) (C: 0-0-1) SC, 7x10, 72pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 DREW HAYES' POSION ELVES: PETUNIA SPECIAL ONE-SHOT (W) Keith Davidsen (A/CA) Shannon Ritchie Petunia breaks out into her own one-shot storyline that ties directly into the Poison Elves main series! Petunia has been recalled from the Prime Material plane to assist her mentor, Silene, in a mission of critical importance. Someone is killing Sprites and their "Champions". Are Petunia and her champion, Lusiphur, next on the chopping block? Covers by Shannon Ritchie and Grace Meadows. (STK626079) 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99 DREW HAYES' POISON ELVES PIN-UP SPECIAL ONE-SHOT (W) Robb Horan (A) Shannon Ritchie (CA) Alé Garza Featuring an amazing cover by Ale Garza and gorgeous pin-up work by some of todays most amazing up-and-coming talents, this issue also includes an exclusive short story that ties directly in the main Poison Elves series! Also included as a special bonus are 8 pages of rare and out-of-print images from the master himself, Drew Hayes! (STK626086) 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99 DREW HAYES' POISON ELVES VOLUME 2: DRAGON DREAMS TP (W) Robb Horan, Keith Davidsen (A) Montos, Shannon Ritchie (CA) Kyle Hotz, Diego Rodriguez Continuing the work of indie legend Drew Hayes, this volume of Poison Elves kicks into high gear when Morlagan, the mysterious Queenof the Trolls, unleashes the power of her dragons across both land and sea in search of Lusiphur and his friends. Ancient secrets are revealed when Lusipher must take refuge within his own twisted mind! (STK625458) (C: 0-0-1) SC, 108pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99 KILLER DILLER GN (W) William Brakefield, Jason M. Burns (A/CA) Steve Gendron Mistaken for the son of the world's most dangerous hitman, Matt Diller will find himself recruited into a secret society of assassins where he will be trained in the deadly art of murder. The only problem is, Matt Diller isn't a natural born killer, but a natural born klutz who couldn't hurt a fly. (STK626075) (C: 0-0-1) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 ARCHAIA ENTERTAINMENT HAWKEN: MELEE #1 (OF 5) (W) Dan Abnett (A) Federico Dallocchio (CA) Tim Bradstreet Hi-action mech combat from the world of HAWKEN, the award-winning online video game! This premiere issue features the heart-racing pace of cat-and-mouse combat in a tale by Dan Abnett and Federico Dallocchio entitled “20 Seconds” of, with cover art by Tim Bradstreet! 28pgs, FC (1 of 5) $3.99 HAWKEN: MELEE #2 (W/A) Jim Mahfood (CA) Jock This issue is written and illustrated by street-funk, fan-favorite artist Jim Mahfood, spreading a madcap, cautionary tale of celebrity arrogance in the midst of heavy metal corporate warfare entitled “Friendly Fire”! Featuring cover art by Jock! 28pgs, FC (2 of 5) $3.99 SIEGFRIED VOL. 2: THE VALYKRIE HC (W/A/CA) Alex Alice A three-part story inspired by Wagner’s classic opera The Ring of the Nibelung: Siegfried, born of the love between a mortal man and a Valkyrie, is a young orphan being raised by Mime, one of the last of the dwarf-goblin Nibelungs, in a dark forest with only wolves for friends and family. While his foster parent only wants to live in peace and solitude, Siegfried yearns to discover who his real parents were and live amongst his own kind, not knowing that Odin, father of the Norse gods, has a destiny planned for him: to fight the dragon Fafnir, guardian of the Rheingold. In this second volume, Siegfried sets off from his safe, forest home to find the world of men. With Mime as his reluctant guide, Siegfried plunges headlong into the dangers of the swamp of the sorcerer Volva, where he learns of his destiny to confront the dragon Fafnir! HC, 8x11, 144pgs, FC $24.95 OFFERED AGAIN GUNNERKRIGG COURT VOLUME 1: ORIENTATION HC (W/A/CA) Tom Siddell NEW PRINTING! Antimony Carver is a precocious and preternaturally self-possessed young girl starting her first year of school at gloomy Gunnerkrigg Court, a very British boarding school that has robots running around alongside body-snatching demons, forest gods, and the odd mythical creature. The opening volume in the series follows Antimony through her orientation year: the people she meets, the strange things that happen, and the things she causes to happen as she and her new friend, Kat, unravel the mysteries of the Court and deal with the everyday adventures of growing up. (APR098417) HC, 6x8, 296pgs, FC $26.95 SPERA VOLUME 1 HC (W) Josh Tierney (A) Emily Carroll, Afu Chan, Hwei Lin Lim, Olivier Pichard, Kyla Vanderklugt (CA) Afu Chan NEW PRINTING! Lono’s life as a princess consisted of sitting, reading, and dreaming—until the day Pira, princess of a neighboring kingdom, arrived with news of a waking nightmare! With the help of Pira’s best friend—a fire spirit in the form of a dog named Yonder—the princesses now find themselves in a race against evil. The goal: Spera, a magical realm of which the princesses had only ever heard the tallest tales. The prize: their very lives! Nominated for the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens! (AUG10809) HC, 6x9, 176pp, FC $19.95 SIEGFRIED VOLUME 1 HC (W/A/CA) Alex Alice A three-part story inspired by Wagner’s classic opera The Ring of the Nibelung, beautifully illustrated by Alex Alice. Siegfried, born of the love between a mortal man and a Valkyrie, is a young orphan being raised by Mimé, one of the last of the dwarf-goblin Nibelungs, in a dark forest with only wolves for friends and family. While his foster parent only wants to live in peace and solitude, Siegfried yearns to discover who his real parents were and live amongst his own kind, not knowing that Odin, father of the Norse gods, has a destiny planned for him: to fight the dragon Fafnir, guardian of the Rheingold. Includes an extensive interview with Alice and behind-the-scenes content! (JAN120825) HC, 8x11, 144pgs, FC $24.95 SHARAZ-DE: TALES FROM THE ARABIAN NIGHTS HC (W/A/CA) Sergio Toppi Finally back in print! A set of tales inspired by the Arabian Nights by the late European comics master Sergio Toppi, exploring a barbaric society where the supernatural is the only remedy to injustice, as Sharaz-de, captive to a cruel and despotic king, must each night spin tales to entertain her master and save her head from the executioner. Tales filled with evil spirits, treasures, risk, and danger, but with ever at their center the passions of gods and men. Translated from the original French publication. Features a Foreword written by Walter Simonson. (MAR120754) HC, 9x12, 208pgs, FC $29.95 HAWKEN: GENESIS HC (W) Khang Le, Jeremy Barlow, Dan Jevons, Miles Williams (A) Kody Chamberlain, Federico Dallocchio, Nathan Fox, Michael Gaydos, Bagus Hutomo, Sid Kotian, Khang Le, Christopher Moeller, Alex Sanchez, Bill Sienkiewicz, Francisco Ruiz Velasco (CA) Khang Le Based on Meteor Entertainment’s Free-to-Play, Massively-Multiplayer online shooter HAWKEN—and immersive, fast-paced game featuring giant mechs on a technologically advanced world—this original graphic novel serves as both a prequel and sourcebook for the game world. It offers players a glimpse of what came before the game, and what might come in the months ahead. HAWKEN: GENESIS focuses on the relationship between Rion Lazlo, the man who would be king, and James Hawken, the brilliant inventor who paved the way for Lazlo’s success. What begins as a mutually beneficial partnership developing magnificent technology for the planet’s larget corporation state devolves into betrayal and conflict that soon leads to a man-made cataclysm that changes the face of the planet forever. Order with new miniseries HAWKEN: MELEE! (JAN130839) HC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC $19.95 ************************************************************************ ARCANA STUDIO 10TH MUSE VOLUME 4: CROSSOVERS TP (W) Marv Wolfman & Various (A) Nathan Watson & Various Throughout the years the 10th Muse has teamed up with some of the top comics such as Shi, Savage Dragon, Tellos, Legend of Isis, and Judo Girl. All these amazing stories brought to you by top comic talents such as Billy Tucci, Erik Larsen, Marv Wolman, Roger Cruz, and Mike Wieringo are put together in this single graphic novel. Also included is a never-before-seen crossover with indie favourite Koni Wave! (STK626006) SC, 136pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 THE STEAM ENGINES OF OZ: THE GEARED LEVIATHAN #3 (W) Erik W. Hendrix, Sean O'Reilly (A/CA) Yannis Roumboulias It's Armageddon as the Munchkins face off against the twins daughters of the Wicked Witch of the West! Can they, along with their allies, the Tin Man, Victoria, and the Lions defeat the Geared Leviathan and the magical might of the twins? (STK626005) 28pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 SPOTLIGHT GN (W) Mark Poulton (A/CA) Jim Hanna Written by Mark Poulton (Savage Hawkman, Avengelyne) with art by Jim Hanna and Marat Mychaels (Deadpool Corps, Grifter), Spotlight is Entourage meets the Justice League. As Spotlight, Tyler James is Hollywood's brightest star. He navigates the challenges of celebrity and being a superhero with a close knit group of friends until a girl enters the inner circle, putting a strain on the relationship between him and his best friend, Mikey. Now, that jealousy has reared its ugly head, Spotlight soon learns the cost of fame and finds out who his real friends truly are. (STK626011) SC, 82pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 7 HOLES FOR AIR GN (W) John McLaughlin (A/CA) Mick Reinman Bill Paxton & Arcana Comics presents 7 Holes for Air. Bob Rourke is the kind of man they don't make anymore. He's a tough son of a bitch: A fifty-year-old steelworker who smokes, drinks, and never complains, even when he's in pain. After a persistent headache sends him to a doctor for the first time in his life, Bob learns he's facing the end. With disease ravaging his body, Bob soldiers on at home, at work and in an alternate Spaghetti Western reality in which his real-life antagonists become actual villains. Now Bob will stare down death the only way he knows how — with grit and determination — as he struggles against the ghosts of his past and the desire to leave something behind for his wife and daughter. (STK626003) SC, 11x14, 82pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS THE FOX #3 (W/A) Dean Haspiel & Various (CA) Dean Haspiel New Red Circle Series! "Freak Magnet," Part 3: "Hell's Half Acre"! The Fox is stuck in a nightmarish, fantastical land rife with underground dungeons, medieval traps, and enslaved Red Circle heroes! When he finally reaches his ultimate destination, will he encounter heroes or villains-or both? Meanwhile, in "The Face of Hate," Part 2: "The Enemy of my Enemy," the Shield's battle against arch-rivals Hachiman and Master Race continues in the icy tundra! But what monster from the depths has these hated rivals all shaking in their boots? And what connection does it have to the FOX and his misadventures in the Diamond Realm? Featuring all-new variant cover art from acclaimed artists Mike Allred and Laura Allred. (STK625053) REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 "FREAKY" ALLRED COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #4 (W) Roberto Aguirre Sacasa (A/CA) Francesco Francavilla New Ongoing Series! "Escape from Riverdale," Part 4 [of 5]. With two more members of our beloved gang infected by the dreadful zombie-virus, Riverdale's one sanctuary — Lodge Mansion — has been compromised. The kids are left to make a significant decision — do they stay and fight or flee the only town they've ever known? Meanwhile, Archie makes a horrific discovery in his own home, one that may cost him his life! It's red-headed teen versus gruesomely undead canine in the latest chapter of this ground-breaking Teen+ series! Definitely not for all ages! Covers by Francesco Francavilla and Tim Seeley. (STK625043) FRANCAVILLA COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 TIM SEELEY COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ARCHIE #651 (W) Dan Parent (A) Rich Koslowski & Various (CA) Dan Parent "Archie's World Tour," Part 2: "Love on the Road." The next leg of The Archies' World Tour continues in China! Raj Patel gets more Oscar-worthy footage of the romance between Archie and Valerie, but some other footage of Archie and new gal pal Amisha is sure to stir up some drama! Meanwhile, the Pussycats get a few new members: Betty and Veronica! And when it looks like their concert may not go as planned, it's going to take a special guest to save the day! Find out who in Part 2 of The Archies' World Tour! Featuring a rockin' new variant cover by Renae De Liz and Ray Dillon. (STK625046) DAN PARENT COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 RENAE DE LIZ COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #247 (W) Bill Golliher (A) Bill Yoshida & Various (CA) Bob Smith & Various That dreaded time of year is here: the day of Archie's annual physical! Archie is less than thrilled to accompany his father to the doctor's office, but maybe a cute nurse will change his attitude! Find out the diagnosis in "Doctor Dread," the lead story to a hilarious double digest! (STK625047) Digest, 160pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 ARCHIE'S FUNHOUSE DOUBLE DIGEST #1 (W) John Workman (A) Rex Lindsey & Various (CA) Gisele, Tito Pena Brand New #1! When the gang takes a trip to the Lodge's Lodge in the North Woods, they discover a nearby cozy cabin with a lot of personality-so much personality that it seems to even have a life of its own! When each trip to the cabin comes with a new historic surprise, Archie & his friends get a little uneasy. Is the cabin haunted, or is someone playing a clever trick? The answer may surprise you in "Fun House," the crazy first story to this fun new double digest series! (STK625270) Digest, 160pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 ARCHIE'S VALENTINE: A ROCK & ROLL ROMANCE TP (W) Dan Parent (A) Dan Parent & Various (CA) Dan Parent It's the greatest rock 'n' roll romance in history! Betty and Veronica have some competition when Valerie, the bassist for Josie & the Pussycats, moves to Riverdale! Take a stroll down Riverdale's now-famous Memory Lane along with Valerie and see what life would be like if she married Archie! Their future is sure to be full of surprises, challenges, and musical interludes as they deal with rock band drama, reality TV and their respective careers. Will Archie and Valerie make beautiful music together? Plus: Valerie's not the only musician in her family! Meet Trev, her older brother who sings his way right into Betty's heart! It all happens in the critically acclaimed "Archie Marries Valerie" storyline, available for the first time ever in graphic novel. (STK625273) (C: 0-1-1) SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $10.99 BETTY & VERONICA #269 (W) Dan Parent (A) Jeff Shultz (CA) Dan Parent, Bob Smith "Just Another Day." This issue presents a first for an Archie Comic: An entire story happening in real time (well, comic book real time that is)! Find out what a typical day is like for Betty, Veronica and Archie! Do they go about their day like every other teenager? Of course not! Follow along with the infamous love triangle as we get a peek into the typical day of a Riverdale teen-with not so typical outcomes! Featuring story and art by fan favorite Archie artist Dan Parent and another installment of the classic art-inspired variant cover series by Jeff Shultz! (STK625049) DAN PARENT COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 JEFF SHULTZ COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #219 (W) Mike Pellowski (A) Jeff Shultz, Al Milgrom (CA) Dan Parent & Various When a rambunctious young boy threatens to ruin Betty & Veronica's casual walks through town with his snowball attacks, the girls must find a way to deal with the snowy situation. Do they remind him of the error of his ways, give him the cold shoulder, or stoop down to his level and exact revenge? Find out in "The Snowball Effect"! (STK625051) Digest, 160pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 B & V FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #237 (W) Dan Parent (A) Dan Parent & Various (CA) Tito Pena, Gisele We know a lot about Betty's Diary, but what about Veronica's? If all goes according to Veronica's plan, we'll never know! She keeps her cutting edge journal locked away for max secrecy, so when it somehow manages to end up in the hands of the worst person imaginable (Reggie Mantle!) how will Veronica rebound from her guffaw? And what will her friends think of her when they find out all of her secret thoughts about them? Find out in "Veronica's Diary," the uproarious lead story to a digest filled with double the fun, double the laughs, and double the page count, featuring an awesome 5th color cover! (STK625048) Digest, 320pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 JUGHEAD DOUBLE DIGEST #199 (W) Craig Boldman (A) Rex Lindsey & Various (CA) Fernando Ruiz & Various Ever wonder how a small town like Riverdale manages to stay local and keep big name chain stores away? Well, it's a bit of an odd story-and Jughead has everything to do with it! Find out how Jughead shaped the financial model of the town in "Give Me a Sign"! (STK625054) Digest, 160pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #35 (W) Frank Doyle (A) Harry Lucey (CA) Tito Pena & Various Is Archie a man or a mouse? He'll let you know after he asks Veronica! Feeling annoyed at everyone's assumption that he's "henpecked" by his spoiled sweetheart, Archie's determined to show that he can do things on his own. Can he prove himself an independent man? Or will he be walking on thin ice? Find out in "Deep Freeze"! (STK625061) Digest, 160pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 MEGA MAN VOLUME 6: BREAKING POINT TP (W) Ian Flynn (A) Gary Martin & Various (CA) Matt Herms & Various The 25th anniversary celebration of Mega Man continues with the exciting next chapter in the Mega Man mythology! From a New Year's terror attack by the vengeful Emerald Spears, to a devastating showdown with the mysterious Break Man, Mega Man just can't catch a break! This volume also ties-into the biggest comic book crossover event of the year: Sonic/Mega Man: Worlds Collide! See how Mega Man's world was rocked by Dr. Eggman and Dr. Wily's evil schemes! Witness the startling aftermath of the crossover as the mysterious RA MOON begins its bid for world domination! Collects Mega Man #21-23 and 28. (STK625271) (C: 0-1-1) SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 MEGA MAN #33 (W) Ian Flynn (A) Gary Martin & Various (CA) Brent McCarthy The critically acclaimed Mega Man series continues with the dramatic, action-packed epilogue to the "Blackout: The Curse of Ra Moon" storyline in, "Unplugged"! The battle against the sinister alien being known as Ra Moon has ended, and Mega Man's final fate remains in doubt! With major repairs looming, and Rock's future as a super fighting robot in question, Dr. Light must work to restore our hero to his former glory. This may be a job that even Dr. Light can't handle, but at least he's got some help from his trusty pal Dr. Wily. Wait! Why on earth is the evil scientist helping to save the Blue Bomber? And how far will Dr. Wily go to remain free? Featuring cover art from Brent McCarthy and a special variant cover from Mega Man artist supreme Patrick "SPAZ" Spaziante! (STK625056) BRENT MCCARTHY COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 PATRICK "SPAZ" SPAZIANTE COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #256 (W) Ian Flynn (A) John Workman & Various (CA) Ben Bates It's the dramatic conclusion to the epic "Countdown to Chaos" saga! In Part Four, it's a race against time as the countdown reaches its thrilling end! Metal Sonic is out to kill Sally and the Death Egg II has launched-things are not going well for our true blue hero! Can he and Tails get to the Aquatic Ruins Zone in time to save the day? And what horrifying discovery awaits Dr. Eggman? You definitely won't want to miss this earth-shattering climax of the storyline that shook the Sonic comic books to the core! Featuring the final adjoining cover in the series from artist Ben Bates, and a special "end of the world" variant cover from Tracy Yardley! (STK625058) BEN BATES COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 TRACY YARDLEY COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SONIC UNIVERSE #59 (W) Ian Flynn (A) Jim Amash & Various (CA) Tracy Yardley, Stephen Downer Brand New Story Arc! Jump aboard the action as we begin the "Shadow Fall" saga! Team Dark is sent into the deep, dark depths of space to stop the approach of the Black Comet! It hasn't even been fifty years! The Black Comet is home to an evil, violent race of aliens known as The Black Arms, but the Black Arms were defeated months ago — so who are these new alien invaders inhabiting the comet sent to consume the earth? And what sinister new villain awaits Shadow in its depths? You cannot miss this gritty, alien-blasting new storyline with art from Jamal Peppers, and cover art from Tracy Yardley! Plus a killer Shadow variant cover from T. Rex! (STK625060) TRACY YARDLEY COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 T. REX COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ARDDEN ENTERTAINMENT DEVIL'S HOPYARD #1 (W) Brendan Deneen (A/CA) Szymon Kudranski Check out the book that has been praised by Robert Kirkman, Geoff Johns, and Brian K. Vaughn! This R-rated noir tale tells the story of a cop who gets pulled into a world of secrets, sin, and superheroes! Featuring art by Spawn artist Szymon Kudranksi and a script by Flash Gordon scribe Brendan Deneen! (STK625858) 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 ASYLUM PRESS FEARLESS DAWN: JURASSIC ONE-SHOT (W/A/CA) Steve Mannion Steve Mannion's fighting mad badgirl Fearless Dawn is back and better than ever in this Dinosaurrific tale of Action and Adventure! It's World War Two and the Nazis are threatening world domination. A new hero rises to fight the Axis, it's a New Dawn — Fearless Dawn! With her trusty Retro-Rocket and Sidekick Betty, there's plenty of action afoot. Enter the evil Helga Von Krause, Fearless Dawn's arch nemesis and the sparks really begin to fly! Helga's cooking up a plot to invade with an army of genetically-modified Dinosaur warriors that threaten to smash everything in the free world unless she is stopped! Can Fearless Dawn save the Day? (STK626256) 28pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SATAN'S 3 RING CIRCUS OF HELL TP (W/A/CA) Robert Steven Rhine Step right up and see Robert Steven Rhine's horrific Circus of Hell. Featuring 40 original tales of terror and dark humor by author R.S. Rhine. Stories with art by Tim Vigil, William Stout, John Cassaday, Hilary Barta, Jim Smith, Tone Rodriguez, Frank Forte, and over 30 others. (STK279590) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 256pgs, PC SRP: $19.95 ASPEN MLT ALL NEW SOULFIRE #2 (OF 8) (W) J.T. Krul (A) V. Ken Marion, John Starr (CA) V. Ken Marion, Joe Benitez LET THE MAYHEM BEGIN! PJ takes center stage in the arena, determined to be crowned king of the underground hi-tech battle royale. It’s man-made machine vs. man-made machine and more! In the streets of Paris, Malikai and Sonia learn more about the growing movement known as Gabriel’s Voice, and their strong belief in magic — despite ever seeing any firsthand-something Malikai could change with the snap of his finger. Also, as Grace and Vanyss enjoy a common bond, other magical people are being hunted down half a world away in San Francisco — but by whom and for what purpose?" Join veteran Soulfire scribe J.T. Krul, along with the amazing artistic talents of V. Ken Marion and Kyle Ritter, as an all-new direction for Michael Turner's fantasy epic Soulfire begins! ALL NEW SOULFIRE #2 is in stores December 18th, 2013! 32pgs, FC (2 of 8) $3.99 OVERTAKEN #4 (OF 5) (W) Frank Mastromauro (A) Marco Lorenzana, Wes Hartman (CA) Marco Lorenzana PREPARE YOURSELF TO BE—OVERTAKEN! The penultimate issue of Overtaken arrives! Will and Jesse are wounded, trapped and all alone on a strange new world. Their only goal is to find a way home, but an army of bloodthirsty aliens has other ideas for them. As the end draw near, what hope do they have for survival if no hope remains? Written and created by Frank Mastromauro, featuring artwork by the talented newcomer Marco Lorenzana, OVERTAKEN is going to take your breath away and leave you gasping for more! OVERTAKEN #4 is in stores December 25th, 2013! 32pgs, FC (4 of 5) $3.99 TRISH OUT OF WATER #3 (OF 5) (W) Vince Hernandez (A) Giuseppe Cafaro, Ruben Curto (CA) Giuseppe Cafaro, Eric Basaldua When her life comes crashing down on her—literally—Trish discovers she is more alone than she ever could have anticipated! After the startling revelation at the conclusion of last issue, Trish must now deal with a devastating tidal wave that threatens to destroy what little remains in her life, as well as an even more shocking discovery that she may indeed be the cause of everything terrible that is happening to her! Aspen’s own Vince Hernandez is joined by the artistic talents of Giuseppe Cafaro and Ruben Curto to bring to you Aspen’s newest hit series! TRISH OUT OF WATER #3 is in stores December 4th, 2013! 32pgs, FC (3 of 5) $3.99 ALL NEW FATHOM #6 (OF 8) (W) David Wohl (A) Alex Konat, Beth Sotelo (CA) Alex Konat, Cory Smith A NEW DIRECTION IN THE FATHOM UNIVERSE CONTINUES! As Aspen and Chance begin to understand the true implications of Vana's master plan, they realize that the whole world could be in danger, both above and below the seas. But, it may already be too late to reverse the damage! Meanwhile, in Muria, Anya's desperate search for answers regarding her daughter's disappearance lead her to a very surprising, and tragic, conclusion! Writer David Wohl, artist Alex Konat and colorist Beth Sotelo team up once again to bring you the latest adventures of Michael Turner’s most beloved creation! ALL NEW FATHOM #6 is in stores December 25th, 2013! 32pgs, FC (6 of 8) $3.99 ALL NEW EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS #4 (OF 5) (W) Brian Buccellato (A) Pasquale Qualano, John Starr (CA) Pasquale Qualano IT’S AN ALL-NEW DIRECTION FOR THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT THAT STARTED IT ALL! With the clocking ticking and a price on her head, Iris must fight her way through bounty hunters and assassins as she tries to rescue Cherry from kidnappers. Badly outnumbered and outgunned, Iris gets an assist from an unlikely source -- a former Executive Assistant who was honor-bound not to interfere. Aspen is proud to welcome writer Brian Buccellato and penciler Pasquale Qualano to the Iris family! Along with colorist John Starr, this incredible creative team is ready to bring you an ALL NEW EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS unlike anything you’ve ever seen before! ALL NEW EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS #4 is in stores December 11th, 2013! 32pgs, FC (6 of 8) $3.99 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: ASSASSINS #18 (W) Vince Hernandez (A) Jordan Gunderson, Teodoro Gonzalez (CA) Jordan Gunderson, Elizabeth Torque ASSASSINS REACHES THE END… The epic finale to “Blood Origin” reveals the true sacrifice required by Daffodil to forge the first Executive Assistant Academy! When the odds of success turn bleak—and deadly--she must decide whether her choice to painstakingly continue on with her enterprise, or risk losing everything—including her life! Don’t miss this pulse-pounding conclusion that is essential canon in the Executive Assistant Universe! EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: ASSASSINS #18 is in stores December 2013! 32pgs, FC $3.99 AVATAR PRESS ROVER RED CHARLIE #1 (W) Garth Ennis (A/CA) Michael Dipascale When a worldwide epidemic suddenly rids the Earth of all humans, what happens to man’s best friend? GARTH ENNIS – the master wordsmith of Preacher and Crossed – delivers a story like no other, as a band of canines set out to survive on their own for the first time. This is the story of three best friends at the end of the World. Charlie was a helper dog and he was good at getting his feeders safely around. Now he and his pals Rover and Red must escape the failing New York City and find their way in this new order. Ennis applies his incredible talent for creating rich and complex characters to a whole new species, with this shockingly original tale that is fully painted by Michael Dipascale. Available with a Regular, Wraparound, and a Dog Days Order Incentive cover by series artist Michael Dipascale. REGULAR—32pgs, FC (1 of 6) $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC (1 of 6) $3.99 ABSOLUTION: HAPPY KITTY SPECIAL #1 (W) Christos Gage (A/CA) Paul Duffield CHRISTOS GAGE rocked the comics’ community with the events of Absolution: Rubicon! From the ashes of the Polymath’s rampage comes the first special origin issue of fan-favorite character, Happy Kitty! Gage is joined by fan-favorite artist Paul (Freakangels) Duffield who illustrates and colors this issue. She’s just an average teenage girl who likes to play violent video games… with one small exception. She’s also an Enhancile with the gift of agility and precognition that was raised by killers and likes to cut bad people up into tiny cat nip sized bits. Before Happy Kitty finds her new way in life as an enforcer for John Dusk, we are treated to a unique story that reveals how a special little girl became the most ruthless assassin Japan has ever known. I bet the story is killer… hehehehe. Available with Regular, Video Game, Japanese Art, and Character Design Retailer Incentive covers by series artist Paul Duffield. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.99 VIDEO GAME—32pgs, FC $3.99 ABSOLUTION: RUBICON #1—CATFIGHT WRAPAROUND COVER (W) Christos Gage (A) Daniel Gete (CA) Michael Dipascale It all kicks off when Alpha and Happy Kitty see each other! Don't miss this very limited 500 copy edition, with an exclusive new cover by Michael Dipascale. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $9.99 CROSSED VOLUME 7: BADLANDS IV TP (W) Christos Gage, David Lapham (A) Christian Zanier, Miguel Ruiz (CA) Jacen Burrows From the boundary-pushing world of Crossed come two master storytellers who take you into the depraved depths of uncensored grueling survival horror. CHIRSTOS GAGE tells the tale of ultimate betrayal as one of the survivors betrays his own kind to live among the monsters in “Quisling” with the luscious art of Christian Zanier. DAVID LAPHAM reveals the final chapter in the trilogy of stories digging into the deepening insanity overtaking the mind of Crossed: Psychopath survivor Amanda. This volume of Crossed collects issues #29-36 of the Crossed: Badlands series. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 192pgs, FC $19.99 CROSSED VOLUME 7: BADLANDS IV PX HC (W) Christos Gage, David Lapham (A) Christian Zanier, Miguel Ruiz (CA) Christian Zanier A PREVIEWS Direct Market Exclusive! The Hardcover edition will not be available in book stores or on Amazon! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES HC, 7x10, 192pgs, FC $27.99 CROSSED: BADLANDS—PATIENT ZERO ASHCAN (W) Garth Ennis (A/CA) Christian Zanier C-Day is just around the corner and Garth Ennis has a little holiday present for you! It’s an exclusive sneak peek ashcan for his new Crossed: Badlands #50 arc “Patient Zero.” That’s right, Garth is finally visiting the first breakout of the virus and it could mean that some of the biggest questions finally get answered! Also included is a special Jacen Burrows advance-look cover gallery. Get ready for the most eagerly anticipated Crossed story ever, and you can have a front row seat for the insanity with this special preview limited to just 5,000 copies! MATURE THEMES 16pgs, B&W $2.99 CROSSED SPECIAL 2013—HEADS COVER (W) Simon Spurrier (A) Gabriel Andrade (CA) Matt Martin Simon Spurrier delivers an oversized tale of terror down under in this special fifth year issue with exclusive new cover by Matt Martin! This first printing edition is limited to only 850 copies. MATURE THEMES 48pgs, FC $5.99 OFFERED AGAIN CROSSED COLLECTIONS CROSSED VOL. 1 TP (MR) (FEB100697) $24.99 CROSSED VOL. 2: FAMILY VALUES TP (MR) (JUN110885) $19.99 CROSSED VOL. 3: PSYCHOPATH TP (MR) (JAN120869) $19.99 CROSSED VOL. 4: BADLANDS I TP (MR) (AUG120845) $24.99 CROSSED VOL. 5: BADLANDS II TP (MR) (JAN130904) $24.99 CROSSED VOL. 6: BADLANDS III TP (MR) (JUN130811) $24.99 CROSSED: WISH YOU WERE HERE VOL. 1 TP (JUN120842) $19.99 CROSSED: WISH YOU WERE HERE VOL. 2 TP (MAR130857) $19.99 CROSSED 3D VOL. 1 GN (AUG100795) $8.99 ************************************************************************ STITCHED #18 (W) Mike Wolfer (A/CA) Fernando Furukawa It’s all been leading to this! The final showdown between the Shinju-kai and the newly transformed “Stitches” begins here. Kenji Nakamura leads his supernatural samurai into the very heart of the Shinju-kai office building, but he doesn’t know that the Shinju-kai have prepared for the assault. Betrayal is the order of the day and no one but Katsumi knows the hideous secrets of the Stitched! Available with a Regular, Wraparound, Gore, and special Slashed Incentive cover by series artist Fernando Furukawa. REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC $3.99 GORE—32pgs, FC $3.99 CROSSED: BADLANDS #43 (W) David Hine (A) German Erramouspe (CA) Jacen Burrows, Gabriel Andrade The end of the “Gore Angels” story arc is one of the most devastating final chapters of Crossed ever told! Horror master, DAVID HINE has taken us into the broken mind of an abused girl and spun out her revenge fantasies across the page. But are you ready for bloody misery that comes with the Crossed infection spreading across Japan? No one is safe from the horror and misery of the Crossed… no one. Available with a Regular and Torture covers by Jacen Burrows, Wraparound cover by Gabriel Andrade, and special Red Crossed Incentive cover also by Burrows. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC $3.99 TORTURE—32pgs, FC $3.99 CROSSED: BADLANDS #44 (W) Daniel Way (A) Emiliano Urdinola (CA) Gabriel Andrade Deadpool writer DANIEL WAY joins the ranks of the damned with a new tale of Crossed misery in “Grave New World.” In a story that spans the length of the Crossed infection, a naval captain and his loyal crew attempt to outlast the monsters that have overtaken the world. But aboard the vessel there is little joy and the remaining crew wonder if perhaps their leader has gone mad. When two very strange survivors are brought on board a world of hate and vengeance begins to destroy this carefully preserved oasis. In a world of maniacs, there is no help, no hope… there is only the Crossed. Available with a Regular, Torture, Wraparound, and a special Red Crossed Incentive cover all by Gabriel Andrade. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC $3.99 TORTURE—32pgs, FC $3.99 GOD IS DEAD #4 (W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Di Amorim (CA) Jonathan Hickman, Jacen Burrows The End of Days has come! As the Asgardians destroy pantheon after pantheon in their quest for total domination, the human race’s last hope is a desperate gamble to create their own god weapon. But when the divine turns out to be the Anti-Christ… it leaves very few options other than obliteration for all of human-kind. JONATHAN HICKMAN delivers a story like no other where the hubris of man is the only thing standing between freedom and eternal subjugation. The Book of Revelations is open before us and the end of the world can’t be far behind. Available with a Regular cover by Jonathan Hickman, End of Days cover, a premium Iconic card stock cover that is limited to just 5000 copies by Jacen Burrows, and a Pantheon Order Incentive cover by series artist Di Amorim. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.99 END OF DAYS—32pgs, FC $3.99 ICONIC—32pgs, FC $4.99 GOD IS DEAD #1—GODDESS OF CATS COVER (W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Di Amorim (CA) Jacen Burrows Jacen Burrows unveils this stunning new cover of Bast! Now you can add this very limited, first printing, edition of just 1,500 copies to your collection in time for the end of the world. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $5.99 GOD IS DEAD #1—WHITE LEATHER COVER (W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Di Amorim Avatar’s line of rare Leather covers have been super-hot, immediately selling out and for multiples on eBay. This very limited 1,000 copy “White Leather” edition of God Is Dead #1 will be the perfect addition to any collection! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $19.99 EXTINCTION PARADE #5 (W) Max Brooks (A/CA) Raulo Caceres Horror doesn’t get any bigger than having New York Times Bestselling Author; MAX BROOKS deliver a one-of-a-kind masterpiece like Extinction Parade! Brooks’ zombie fiction has been a staple of the bestsellers lists but this new comic book project ups the ante with a whole new set of creatures to fear. And this issue begins the all-out war of the undead as the vampire race is finally thrust into the center of the subdead zombie epidemic. Three species in mortal conflict – Extinction Parade: This is how a species dies! Available with Regular, Wraparound, End of a Species and Bloodwashed Retailer Incentive covers by Raulo Caceres. Also, available with a special black Leather cover, limited to just 1,000 copies! MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC $3.99 END OF A SPECIES—32pgs, FC $3.99 LEATHER—32pgs, FC $14.99 ÜBER #8 (W) Kieron Gillen (A) Caanan White (CA) Caanan White, Michael Dipascale The Pacific Theater of war has changed dramatically with the deployment of Japanese super soldiers. Their use of this new technology alongside their Kamikaze terror strategy is starting to turn the tides of Allied power on the seas. Join KIERON GILLEN in an epic tale of the evolution of horror in World War II with the arms race now focused upon developing super human warriors. Is there an answer to the misery of war that will allow for a victor or will both sides be devastated by the amplified violence and destruction? Available with Regular or Wraparound cover by Caanan White, Propaganda Poster cover by Michael Dipascale, and a special Blitzkrieg Incentive cover by Caanan White. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC $3.99 PROPAGANDA—32pgs, FC $3.99 ÜBER #5—WAR CRIMES COVER (W) Kieron Gillen (A) Caanan White (CA) Michael Dipascale The Über War Crimes cover series continues its line of rare collectible images of the brutal war. Now you can add this very limited 1,500 copy edition to your collection, with an exclusive new cover by Michael Dipascale. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $5.99 BIG DOG INK CRITTER #19 (W) Tom Hutchison (A) Fico Ossio (CA) Fico Ossio, Jenevieve Broomall Death from above! (STK624806) 28pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 KNIGHTINGAIL: SHADOW DIVISIONS #6 (W) Wayne Gardiner (A) Mel Joy San Juan (CA) Nathan Seals, Mel Joy San Juan Finally, this is the confrontation that has been building for the entire series. Sicari, Queen of the villainous Shadow Ravens, strikes against Eloa, who has been separated from her Centurion friends. But it is Sicari who discovers that Eloa has a secret that will make her more powerful than anyone ever imagined. (STK624807) 28pgs, FC (6 of 6) SRP: $3.99 THE LEGEND OF OZ: THE WICKED WEST #15 (W) Dirk Manning (A) Alisson Borges (CA) Alisson Borges, Nei Ruffino The final chapter in the epic origin story of the Flying Monkeys of Oz. Don't count on a happy ending. (STK624808) 28pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 PENNY FOR YOUR SOUL: DEATH #5 (W) Tom Hutchison (A) J. B. Neto (CA) J. B. Neto, Oren Kramek The third Horseman of the Apocalypse has awoken, but can Jesus control the Horseman known as Death? (STK624809) MATURE THEMES 28pgs, FC (5 of 7) SRP: $3.50 REX, ZOMBIE KILLER #2 (W) Rob Anderson (A/CA) Dafu Yu The zombie infection has now spread to the forest animals! How is Rex the Golden Retriever going to handle a zombie grizzly, even with a gorilla backing him up? Plus, a car surrounded by zombies...a trapped little girl... What can a group of animals possibly do to help? (STK624810) 28pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.50 SHAHRAZAD #2 (W) Kim Hutchinson (A) Mike Krome (CA) Mike Krome, J. Scott Campbell The Sirens of legend have been held against their will for centuries on end. But will Shahrazad save them or leave them to their fate? (STK624811) 28pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 BONGO COMICS SERGIO ARAGONÉS' FUNNIES #11 (W/A/CA) Sergio Aragones More fantastic fun from Sergio Aragonés this month as the maestro tells the troubling tale of a scavenging search party who come across the wreckage of a plane that holds some dark secrets of its own. Then learn about Sergio's gargantuan gift to his dear friend and publisher of MAD Magazine, William Gaines. And, of course, you can expect more delightful puzzles and pantomimes from the most beloved cartoonist in the world. (STK624769) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 SIMPSONS COMICS #207 (W) Ian Boothby (A) Phil Ortiz, Mike DeCarlo (CA) Jason Ho, Mike Rote The entire town of Springfield is in for a restless, if not entertaining, evening of bad dreams and night terrors. Prepare to be carried away into a fitful slumber as Bart, Lisa, Mr. Burns, Krusty, Principal Skinner, and more drift off and discover that a dream state of mind can quickly turn into a nightmare, and that sometimes when you snooze you lose! (STK624770) 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF LISA SIMPSON #1 (W) Gail Simone, Sherri Smith (A) Nina Matsumoto & Various (CA) Nina Matsumoto Whether she's extolling the virtues of vegetarianism, raising awareness about the world's moral and social ills, or simply playing with her Malibu Stacy dolls and dreaming of ponies, Lisa Simpson, the pint-sized, pre-teen progressive, may just be the smartest and savviest citizen in Springfield — and she's still only in the second-grade! Enter the world of Lisa Simpson, a joy-filled journey through a realm of high ideals and girlish delights! (STK624771) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 United Plankton Pictures SPONGEBOB COMICS #27 (W) Jacob Chabot (A) Dave DeGrand & Various (CA) Vincent DePorter In this issue: SpongeBob is dragged to court by a mob of angry jellyfish! It's "Trial By Jelly" for SpongeBob and Patrick, by Vince DePorter (Scooby-Doo). Then cartoonist Israel Sanchez (Flight) puts Squidward through the ringer in "Blue Bonnet Society." Can Squidward survive the chaos after he interrupts SpongeBob's warm-up exercises? In "The Amazing SpongeBot" by David DeGrand (Zombie Chasers) a mechanical future SpongeBob must stop the present-day Mr. SquarePants from performing a comedy routine — or else the future will be all messed up or something! Also in this issue: SpongeBob blows up big; Gary's shell gets detailed; and Patrick declares a new holiday. Plus: SpongeFunnies by James Kochalka and a kooky coral maze by Robert Leighton (New Yorker) and Gary Hallgren (Air Pirates). (STK624768) 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 BROADSWORD COMICS TAROT: THE SWORD MAIDEN SIGNED & NUMBERED DELUXE BUNDLE (W/A/CA) Jim Balent Celebrate Yule with this 2 book, signed and number print bundle! You'll receive either the A or B cover (or even a Photocover edition) to this retelling of Tarot's trial to become the Sword Maiden to the Goddess. The accompanying pencil print is a brand-new Jim Balent portrait of Tarot! It measures approximately 6 1/2" x 10" and is numbered & signed by the artist. Limited to 500 copies. (STK624469) MATURE THEMES Set (x4 w/Signed Print), 64pgs, FC SRP: $21.99 STAR OF THE MONTH SCHOOL BITES: THE INDEPENDENT STUDIES COLLECTION TP (W/A/CA) Holly Golightly Class is back in session! If you love Harry Potter but want a little more bite, then this is the title you can't miss! Join Cherri Creeper and her pals in this trade collecting Private Lessons and Home Ec, continuing their adventures in romance, vampires, dark secrets and pink cupcakes. School Bites is full of fun and awesome for lovers of goth, manga, and all things cute. (STK526890) (FEB130883) SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 ********************************************************************** BLEEDING COOL MAGAZINE BLEEDING COOL MAGAZINE #8 Only $1.99 for over 100 pages of original content you can't get online! Kieron Gillen’s smash hit, Über unleashes an exclusive #1/2 comic that you can only get right here! Über #1/2: Sieglinde delves deep into her origin and each copy of Bleeding Cool Magazine #8 has a unique redemption code so you can read it. This code gets you one FREE digital copy of this issue, but also allows you to order a limited print copy, certain to be a must-have collectible for Über fans. Also in this issue, we get a sneak peek into the biggest X-Files conspiracy ever! And this issue’s cover from the upcoming IDW X-Files event is so confidential, that we can’t show it to you until the Cigarette Smoking Man gives us the all-clear. We also celebrate Darwyn Cooke’s new Richard Stark’s Parker: Slayground series with some behind-the-scenes material on the multi-award winning Parker comics. RICH JOHNSTON tells us the winners and losers of 2013 and looks ahead to the biggest comics on the horizon! BRENDON CONNELY takes us behind-the-scenes of the biggest upcoming movies with exclusive photos and scoops on Hollywood’s super events. Follow along with our COLLECTIONS INTO CASH and PRICE GUIDE features to keep track of the latest trends and ways to profit from your comics. Delivering over 100 pages per issue on a bi-monthly release schedule, each issue is full of articles that are NOT AVAILABLE ON THE WEB! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES Magazine, 104pgs, FC $1.99 BOOM! STUDIOS THE MIDAS FLESH #1 (OF 8) (W) Ryan North (A) Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb (CA) John Keogh, Emily Partridge, Noelle Stevenson > WHY WE LOVE IT We have been having so much fun with writer Ryan North (Dinosaur Comics, To Be Or Not To Be: That Is The Adventure) on ADVENTURE TIME that we couldn’t resist the opportunity to publish a new original idea of his. And it's original. > WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT We’ve all heard of the Midas touch. You know, the Greek Mythology about the man who did a number on himself by wishing for everything he touched to turn to gold? Who better to turn that tale on its head with a heavy dose of sci-fi than Ryan North? Also, did we mention the Utahraptor? > WHAT IT’S ABOUT Fatima and her space crew have decided to return to Earth—a planet completely sectioned off, abandoned, and covered in gold — to find out exactly what happened to this once thriving planet and see if they can use that knowledge against the evil empire that’s tracking them down. As luck would have it, they just landed the most powerful weapon in the universe: some ancient dead guy's body. FC, 32pgs $3.99 ADVENTURE TIME #23 (W) Ryan North (A) Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb (CA) Mike Holmes, Seo Kim, Genevieve F.T., Bryan Turner Will Princess Bubblegum be able to stop her creation from spreading, or is it already too late for the Kingdom of Ooo?! With the Kingdom's Heroes under its influence it leaves Marceline and Princess Bubblegum in a race against time as they try to find a way to not only save themselves, but everyone else in Ooo! FC, 32pgs $3.99 ADVENTURE TIME: CANDY CAPERS #6 (OF 6) (W) Yuko Ota, Ananth Panagariya (A) Ian McGinty (CA) Wook Jin Clark, Emily Warren, Hannah Nance Partlow, Andy Hirsch It’s the conclusion to this sugary sweet mystery of a series! Has Peppermint Butler finally found Ooo’s new protectors? Will Cinnamon Bun ever stop trying to help? You definitely don’t want to miss this final issue as Peppermint Butler and Cinnmon Bun finally figure out what happened to Finn and Jake! FC, 32pgs (6 of 6) $3.99 ADVENTURE TIME: EYE CANDY VOLUME 1 HC (W/A) Various (CA) Stephanie Gonzaga > WHY WE LOVE IT One of our favorite parts of working on ADVENTURE TIME is how we’ve been allowed to let all sorts of unique artists play in this magical world with a monthly assortment of inspired covers. > WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT Not everyone can find or buy every ADVENTURE TIME cover, but fans of the series and fans of art will not want to miss this cover gallery collection. > WHAT IT’S ABOUT The ADVENTURE TIME collection every fan has been waiting for! This book collects every cover from the ADVENTURE TIME ongoing series from issue #1 to #15. Including beautiful art from Chris Houghton, Dan Hipp, Phil McAndrews, and much more! HC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC $24.99 REGULAR SHOW: SKIPS #2 (OF 6) (W/A) Mad Rupert (CA) Mad Rupert, Sabrina Scott, Mychal Amann, Kory Bing This vacation isn’t what it seems and Skips is starting to think there is a lot more going on with the tourists than just fanny packs and sunscreen. Will he be able to figure out what is really up on before his day suddenly repeats? Join Skips in this crazy adventure... that just might never end. FC, 32pgs (2 of 6) $3.99 REGULAR SHOW #9 (W) K.C. Greeen (A) Allison Strejlau (CA) Ian Bertram, Laura Birdsall, Tom Hunter, Michael DeForge Mordecai and Rigby have a plan! It’s only a matter of time before our friends finally have their time in the sun, but will they be able to make it? Will Benson finally be able to stop their shenanigans for good? It’s going to be a crazy issue starring our favorite park employees! FC, 32pgs $3.99 PEANUTS #14 (W) Charles M. Schulz, Various (A/CA) Charles M. Schulz Schroeder could not be more excited. It is the most important day of the whole year... December 16th! Beethoven’s birthday! Unfortunately, no one but Schroeder seems to have remembered. Enjoy this twist on the birthday spirit along with a wonderful series of new and classic Peanuts stories. FC, 32pgs $3.99 GARFIELD #20 (W) Mark Evanier, Scott Nickel (A) Andy Hirsch, Gary Barker (CA) Gary Barker We’ve got a holiday season treat for you — Pet Force! Planet Dorkon’s finest are back for an all-new adventure and the fur will fly FC, 32pgs $3.99 HEROBEAR AND THE KID: THE INHERITANCE #5 (OF 5) STORY: MIKE KUNKEL ART: MIKE KUNKEL COVER ART: MIKE KUNKEL It’s the final over-sized issue for HEROBEAR AND THE KID: THE INHERITANCE! Tyler and Herobear finally face off with the mastermind behind all of their trouble, Von Klon! The secret behind Tyler's grandpa is revealed...it's an issue filled with family secrets and fighting bad guys, the things childhoods are made of. 48pgs, B&W+Red (5 of 5) $3.99 BRAVEST WARRIORS #15 (W) Joey Comeau (A) Mike Holmes (CA) Tyson Hesse, Kali Fontecchio, Laura Knetzger, Andrew Greenstone Have you ever wondered where the Bravest Warriors got their super rad weapons? Were they found in a yard sale, was it some prize after a series of training, or was it just a twist of fate and a lot of luck that led our heroes to their most trusted weapons? Find out the true story in this issue! FC, 32pgs $3.99 PEANUTS #9—SDCC VARIANT (W/A) Charles M. Schulz (CA) Mike Kunkel 32pgs, FC $9.99 HEROBEAR AND THE KID SPECIAL #1—SDCC VARIANT (W/A/CA) Mike Kunkel 32pgs, FC $14.99 ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA & CAKE #1—SDCC VARIANT (W/A/CA) Natasha Allegri 32pgs, FC $9.99 BRAVEST WARRIORS #10—SDCC VARIANT (W) Joey Comeau (A) Mike Holmes (CA) Noelle Stevenson 32pgs, FC $9.99 DECEIVERS #1 (OF 6) (W) Steven Grant (A) Jose Holder (CA) Stephane Roux > WHY WE LOVE IT Everybody loves a good underdog story, and we’re no exception. Make that double for your classic Robin Hood-style “steal from the rich, give to the poor” yarns, and when you couple that with Steven Grant’s (2 GUNS) crackling dialogue, we couldn’t resist! > WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT DECEIVERS is a globetrotting espionage action/comedy populated by charming, clever characters and thrilling sleight of hand, perfect for fans of films like Catch Me if You Canand the Ocean’s 11 series. > WHAT IT’S ABOUT Lincoln McCord and Prince Adony Zaruka are two American con men living abroad in Europe, posing as an oil magnate and the descendant of long-lost royalty to live the high life by leeching off the European elite. But when an international thief begins wreaking havoc on their marks, the deceivers are enlisted by a rogue CIA agent to help entrap him. 32pgs, FC (1 of 6) $3.99 PROTOCOL #2 (OF 4) STORY: MICHAEL ALAN NELSON ART: MARIANO NAVARRO COVER ART: STEPHANE ROUX Being a member of this family means a lifetime of death, danger, changed identities, and buried memories. After the mysterious murder of a fellow orphan, our agents are thrust head first into another mission. On the tail of the high society funders of the terrorist operation Black Friday, our agents are further from the truth than they could ever imagine. 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) $3.99 IMAGINE AGENTS #3 (OF 4) (W) Brian Joines (A) Bachan (CA) Khary Randolph, Felipe Smith Elliot is kidnapped and Dapple’s sinister plan is in full effect. With imaginary friends from all around the world gathering together, mankind may finally lose the upper hand. IMAGINE agents, Terry and Dave, may not have the wits to save the day, but with the help of Elliot’s mother and his imaginary friend, they may just have a chance. 32pgs, FC (3 of 4) $3.99 HIT #4 (OF 4) (W) Bryce Carlson (A) Vanesa R. Del Rey (CA) Ryan Sook There’s no honor among thieves, and the same goes for crooked cops... Beaten, bloodied, and betrayed in an abandoned junkyard, the end looms near for Slater as Blair reasserts his control over the Hit Squad and exacts his plan to bring Los Angeles to its knees. 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) $3.99 DAY MEN: PEN & INK #1 (W) Matt Gagnon, Michael Alan Nelson (A/CA) Brian Stelfreeze > WHY WE LOVE IT It’s pretty simple. We think Brian Stelfreeze is one of the industry’s best artists and storytellers and deserves to be showcased in his purest form. As fans of Brian’s art, we wanted this for ourselves. > WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT Stelfreeze is known around the convention circuit as a great mentor to young creators with an understanding of the craft of making comic books that is second to none. A rare opportunity to learn the creative process of a comics industry luminary. > WHAT IT’S ABOUT Collecting DAY MEN #1-2 in an over-sized prestige format, DAY MEN: PEN & INK #1 presents Brian Stelfreeze's artwork stripped down to the inks side-by-side with in-depth annotations from the entire creative team. This item will be limited to the initial print run. SC, 11x17, 48pgs, B&W $9.99 DEATHMATCH VOLUME 2 TP (W) Paul Jenkins (A/CA) Carlos Magno The second round of the ultimate battle royale begins here, as the world’s greatest superheroes are forced to fight each other to the death in a mysterious, other-worldly prison. The mysteries grow deeper and the casualty list grows longer as DEATHMATCH continues. SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC $14.99 ROBOCOP: LAST STAND #5 (OF 8) (W) Frank Miller, Steven Grant (A) Korkut Öztekin (CA) Declan Shalvey RoboCop and Marie have been set up. Fighting with every ounce of strength and wit they can muster, Marie and RoboCop must face an army of android Otomos coming at them from all directions. With no chance of survival, they can only hope that their deaths will mean the end of OCP. 32pgs, FC (5 of 8) $3.99 SUICIDE RISK #8 (W) Mike Carey (A) Elena Casagrande (CA) Tommy Lee Edwards When Leo decides to fully embrace his powers, something hidden deep inside him will finally find its way to the surface. With Nightmare Crew’s plan in full effect, Leo will make a decision to change everything. 32pgs, FC $3.99 CLIVE BARKER’S NEXT TESTAMENT #8 (OF 12) (W) Clive Barker, Mark Miller (A) Haemi Jang (CA) Goni Montes Tristan & Elspeth finally reach Providence, but after Wick’s latest strike, their efforts may be in vain. And what does Julian want in Paris? 32pgs, FC (8 of 12) $3.99 HELLRAISER: THE DARK WATCH #11 (W) Clive Barker, Brandon Seifert (A) Tom Garcia (CA) Lorena Carvalho As the war between Hells rages, the three people to hold the title of Lead Cenobite — Elliott Spencer, Kirsty Cotton, and Harry D’Amour — each attempt to end the conflict in their favor. 32pgs, FC $3.99 FAIRY QUEST VOLUME 1: OUTLAWS TP (W) Paul Jenkins (A/CA) Humberto Ramos > WHY WE LOVE IT Paul Jenkins (DEATHMATCH, Inhumans) and Humberto Ramos (Amazing Spider-Man) delivered a smart and sweet fairy tale we’re smitten with. > WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT Jenkins and Ramos took fairy tales and created a rich, unique world that is at once familiar and wholly original. Adventure, beautiful art, an over-sized presentation, and a girl and her wolf. What’s not to love? > WHAT IT’S ABOUT The world of Fablewood, where all of the stories that have ever been told live side-by-side, is a sinister place indeed! Under the watchful eye of the dreaded Mister Grimm and his Think Police, Red Riding Hood and her Wolf must risk everything to try to escape and find sanctuary in a mysterious place called the Real World. SC, 9x12, 48pgs, FC $14.99 SONS OF ANARCHY #5 (W) Christopher Golden (A) Damian Couceiro (CA) Garry Brown With Kendra’s life on the line, tensions rise and guns are drawn. As the Ghost Brothers close in on Kendra’s location, Jax must win Lin over to the side of honor and family, driving the Sons closer to war with Griggs. FC, 32pgs $3.99 3 GUNS #5 (OF 6) (W) Steven Grant (A) Emilio Laiso (CA) Rafael Albuquerque Burned by her government handler and left for dead, Joey must team up with Bobby and Marcus to fight their way through both the separatist militia and the Russian mafia with stolen weapons and money intact. 32pgs, FC (5 of 6) $3.99 POLARITY VOLUME1 TP (W) Max Bemis (A) Jorge Coelho (CA) Frazer Irving > WHY WE LOVE IT The combination of a very personal story with a completely fresh take on the nature of super powers had us hooked from the beginning. > WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT Max Bemis is not only an incredibly talented songwriter (and lead singer for the band Say Anything), but an exciting, fresh voice in comics. Jorge Coelho serves up dynamic, expressive action while keeping POLARITY grounded. This collection comes with a free download code for the entire POLARITY E.P., including a fifth original song written and performed by Max Bemis! > WHAT'S IT ABOUT What if having super powers meant losing your mind? Tim Woods is a bipolar artist stuck in the world of hipsters, meaningless sex, and vain art — better known as Brooklyn. But after surviving a near fatal car accident, Tim discovers that his bipolar medication hasn’t just been subduing his manic depression — it’s been suppressing his super powers. SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC $14.99 CAPSTONE PUBLISHING RUDYARD KIPLING'S JUST SO COMICS TP (W) Rudyard Kipling & Various (A) Pedro Rodriguez (CA) Pedro Rodriquez Ever wonder how the leopard got his spots or how the elephant got his trunk? Well, look no further! In this comics compilation of Just So Stories, famed author and worldwide explorer Rudyard Kipling travels from the Horn of Africa to the deserts of India and discovers the truth behind four of the worlds wildest beasts. (STK624687) SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 CARTOON BOOKS OFFERED AGAIN STAR OF THE MONTH O/A BONE: ONE VOLUME COLOR EDITION SIGNED 20TH-ANNIVERSARY BOX SET (W/A) Jeff Smith (CA) Steve Hamaker, Jeff Smith The 20th Anniversary Full Color One Volume Collector's Box Set starts with the most requested Bone item of all time: all 1344 full color pages of Bone in a single volume. This hardcover comes in a beautiful, illustrated red box with a magnetic clasp, filled to the brim with limited collectibles such as a signed and numbered art print, a miniature facsimile of the Bone #1 comic book in b&w, a Bone cover gallery, a new essay by Jeff Smith called "Twenty Years with Bone," an illustrated timeline, and the award-winning feature length documentary DVD Jeff Smith, BONE, and the Changing Face of Comics. (STK438969) HC, 12x4x12, 1344pgs, FC SRP: $350.00 ********************************************************************** BONE COLOR EDITION VOLUME 1: OUT OF BONEVILLE SC (W/A/CA) Jeff Smith New Printing! The Bone adventures tell the story of a young bone boy, Fone Bone, and his two cousins, Phoney Bone and Smiley Bone, who are banned from their homeland of Boneville. When the cousins find themselves mysteriously trapped in a wonderful, but often terrifying, land filled with secrets and dangers — and special new friendships — they are soon caught up in adventures beyond their wildest dreams! (STK469208) (MAR128109) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. SC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BONE PLUSH TOYS Hey Bone fans! Here's what you’ve been waiting for: all-new plush toys of the Bone Cousins! Following the wildly successful Fone Bone Plush released in 2008, Cartoon Books finally gives in to the demand for plush dolls of Smiley and Phoney! Each plush is made of extra-soft plush material and will come with their trademark accessories: Fone comes with his backpack that can be opened and closed; Smiley is wearing his snappy red-colored vest; and Phoney is dressed in his distinctive black shirt emblazoned with yellow star! (STK443316) FONE BONE PLUSH—Plush SRP: $14.95 PHONEY BONE PLUSH—Plush SRP: $14.95 SMILEY BONE PLUSH—Plush SRP: $16.95 CINEBOOK ANTARES EPISODE 4 TP (W/A/CA) LEO Kim’s group, still stranded halfway across Antares, must get back to the base camp through a journey filled with deadly encounters. Meanwhile, at the base camp, a trip to the neighboring planet — source of the strange ray that vaporized Kim’s daughter — is being organized. The prospect of meeting an intelligent species, though, drives the religious fanatics in charge to clamp down on any person or activity deemed rebellious. As if a hostile world isn’t enough, the colonists have brought their own worst enemy with them. (STK626052) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 CRUSADE VOLUME 3: THE MASTER OF MACHINES GN (W) Jean Dufaux (A/CA) Philip Xavier Gauthier of Flanders hunts the Aa, a monster whose existence stains his family's honor and who is key to an alliance with the Jews of Samaria. Deep underground, the crusader and Osarias fight for their lives, while on the surface the Master of Machines plots to secure his own pacts and get rid of Robert of Taranto. In this terrible struggle for Hierus Halem, more lives, more souls will be lost to the terrible Qa'dj. (STK626053) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 56pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 LADY S. VOLUME 2: LATITUDE 59 DEGREES NORTH GN (W) Jean Van Hamme (A/CA) Philippe Aymond Suzan Fitzroy is in Sweden, where her adopted father is filling in for the American Ambassador. Her quiet life in Stockholm is disrupted when the mysterious Orion, the secretive anti-terror agent, contacts her: He has another job for her. The simple task turns into something much more complex, and before long Suzan is deeply involved in a conspiracy that has links to her past and to her heart. (STK626115) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 LARGO WINCH VOLUME 10: THE LAW OF THE DOLLAR GN (W) Jean Van Hamme (A/CA) Phillipe Franq Accused of murder and hated by an entire nation, Largo is hiding in Canada and feeling very much alone. But his friendships are stronger than his circumstances, and soon he's able to counterattack against the various factions that are trying to bring him down. Greedy lawyers, crooked CEOs, murderous accountants, all pitted against the orphan turned billionaire. In the end, only the smartest and strongest will prevail — for such is the Law of the Dollar. (STK626054) (C: 0-1-1) SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 LARGO WINCH VOLUME 11: THE THREE EYES OF THE GUARDIANS GN (W) Jean Van Hamme (A/CA) Phillipe Franq Modern business and ancient philosophies in China — an explosive cocktail for Largo Winch! A proposed deal between one of Winch's companies and a Chinese group would require that the young billionaire come sign the contract himself in Hong Kong. But there is a problem: In his youth, Largo tangled with Chinese justice in occupied Tibet. He escaped from prison with the help of a Chinese arms smuggler, whose triad later helped rescue Simon from a Burma prison. But that help came with a price, and the triad will one day call in their favor. (STK626093) (C: 0-1-1) SC, 7.5x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 LUCKY LUKE VOLUME 41: THE DAILY STAR TP (W) Jean Leturgie, xavier Fauche (CA) Morris Horace Greeley is heading west with his printing press and his rock-solid belief in the power of the press, printing issues of his Daily Star as he goes. But his insistence on publishing the truth isn't making him universally loved. When Lucky Luke meets the quirky journalist, he agrees to help him settle in Dead End Gulch — and protect him against those who would rather not see their dirty deeds in print. (STK626055) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 THE SCORPION VOLUME 4: THE TREASURE OF THE TEMPLARS GN (W) Stephen Desberg (A/CA) Enrico Marini On the run from Vatican agents and Ottoman authorities, the Scorpion is forced into uneasy alliances to continue his quest. Riding towards the Holy Land, the motley band begins to unravel the secrets of the Templars. But as loyalties shift, a confrontation looms, and in the shadow of an inverted cross, a forgotten truth will resurface that could destroy Trebaldi's power. (STK626056) (C: 0-1-1) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 SIOBHAN VOLUME 1: LAMENT OF THE LOST MOORS GN (W) Jean Dufaux (A/CA) Grzegorz Rosinski When the Lament is heard again, the heir to the kingdom will rise! The land of Eruin Dulea is ruled by a powerful and merciless sorcerer. A generation ago, he defeated his last challenger to the throne, Wulf, in a titanic battle. Wulf's widow, Lady O'Mara, and his daughter Siobhàn can finally stop hiding, though. By marrying Lord Blackmore, Lady O'Mara places herself under his protection. But Siobhan is a strong-willed young woman, more at ease with a sword than a spinning wheel, and Blackmore himself isn't all he seems to be. (STK626117) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $15.95 THORGAL VOLUME 14: GIANTS GN (W) Jean Van Hamme (A/CA) Grzegorz Rosinski In their island fortress, Kriss and Shaigan still reign over their band of pirates and raiders. But Shaigan is beginning to have doubts, and when a prisoner who knew him calls him Thorgal, the child of the stars begs the gods of Asgard to give him back his name and his destiny. In return, the gods require that Thorgal travel to the kingdom of giants and steal from their ruler. Only then will Thorgal be Thorgal again. He's a child of the stars, beloved of the gods and touched by destiny, but also a reluctant hero, a simple man with simple dreams. (STK626057) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 CLASSIC COMICS PRESS LEONARD STARR'S MARY PERKINS ON STAGE VOLUME 12: 1972-1974 TP (W) Leonard Starr, Don McGregor (A/CA) Leonard Starr Leonard Starr's Mary Perkins On Stage Volume 12 continues the complete reprinting of this classic American comic strip, reprinting dailies and Sundays from June 12, 1972 to January 13, 1974, with an introduction by comics' writer Don McGregor (Sabre, Detectives Inc., Ragamuffins). (STK624455) (C: 0-1-1) SC, 8x11, 264pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 RUSTY RILEY VOLUME 1: DAILIES 1948-1949 HC (W) Frank Godwin, Howard Chaykin (A/CA) Frank Godwin Classic Comics Press is pleased to present the long-awaited first volume of Frank Godwin's classic American comic strip Rusty Riley. This volume will include dailies from the comic strips beginning January 26, 1948 to November 29, 1949. Included in this volume is an introduction by Howard Chaykin (Black Kiss, American Century, Bite Club), an interview with Frank Godwin's daughter, rarely seen Godwin art and more! (STK624456) (C: 0-1-1) HC, 10x7, 360pgs, B&W SRP: $49.95 COMFORT AND ADAM RAINBOW IN THE DARK: THE COMPLETE SERIES TP (W/A/CA) Comfort Love, Adam Withers Rainbow in the Dark is a punk-rock urban fantasy about a world of gray and a world of color at war over what reality will be — but the people living in the gray world don't know this is happening. One girl awakens to the truth and must make a choice. (STK625982) SC, 7x10, 368pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 COMIXTRIBE THE RED TEN #5 (W) Tyler James (A) Cesar Feliciano (CA) Charles Paul Wilson And then there were six. The first half of The Red Ten maxi-series comes to a bloody conclusion with one more "hero" paying the ultimate price. Prepare yourself for the biggest shocker yet, as readers finally learn the answer to the question they've all been waiting for — who killed Red? Ask your retailer about the special one-in-three cover variant by the "most dangerous man in comics," Joe Mulvey (SCAM). (STK625000) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (5 of 10) SRP: $3.99 CONUNDRUM PRESS BROOKLYN QUESADILLAS GN (W/A/CA) Antony Huchette Brooklyn Quesadillas follows a new father having a mid-life crisis as he navigates the surreal streetscapes of Brooklyn, trying to produce a tv show hosted by a coffeepot, while tracking down forgotten sitcom stars from the eighties who live on a "fantasy" island. The second book in the Conundrum International Imprint. (STK624805) SC, 7x10, 72pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00 PICK-A-PLOT #2: YOU ARE A CAT IN THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE! SC (W/A/CA) Sherwin Tjia Puuurfect for the Zombie fan who loves cats this is the highly-anticipated sequel to the first book in the Pick-a-Plot series, You Are a Cat! Inspired by the gamebook fad of the 80s, and lavishly illustrated from the first-person feline floor purrspective this is the complete package from writer and artist Sherwin Tjia. The furightening and appawling You Are a Cat in the Zombie Apocalypse! is a horror tail that will stalk you, surround you and eat you alive. (STK624357) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $18.00 CURIO AND CO. OG FRANK AND HIS FRIEND: SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION VOLUME 1 SC (W/A/CA) Clarence "Otis" Dooley Frank and His Friend are back in all-new adventures to delight kids and adults alike. Following their introduction in the 2011 Eisner-nominated book, Finding Frank and His Friend, this adorable pair tackle bath time, broccoli, and other products of the grown-up world, proving that kids have a better grasp of what's really important in life. (STK625997) SC, 4.25x7, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT DOC SAVAGE #1 (W) Chris Roberson (A) Bilquis Evely (CA) Alex Ross In 1933, readers were first introduced to Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze. Raised from the cradle to be the pinnacle of mental and physical perfection, Doc Savage travels the world using science and sinews to right wrongs, aid the oppressed, and liberate the innocent. With his team of able associates at their headquarters high atop the tallest building in the world, Doc Savage is tireless in his pursuit of knowledge and justice. Writer Chris Roberson brings Doc Savage from 1933 through to today. And with “Easter eggs” along the way that will help pave the future of Doc, in a story only Chris (Roberson) could tell. 32pgs, FC $3.99 DOC SAVAGE #1—RETAILER SHARED EXCLUSIVE EDITION (W) Chris Roberson (A) Bilquis Evely (CA) Stephen Segovia A super-special, exclusive Stephen Segovia cover, only available to comic shop subscribers and limited to initial orders! 32pgs, FC $3.99 FRANK THORNE’S RED SONJA ART EDITION HC (W) Roy Thomas, Bruce Jones (A/CA) Frank Thorne Celebrate the seminal work of legendary fantasy illustrator Frank Thorne with this gorgeous hardcover collection, presenting for the first time the actual storyboard artwork from his complete 1976 run of swords-and-sorcery icon Red Sonja appearances in the Marvel Feature comic book series. Scanned in high-resolution color and printed at original size, Frank Thorne's Red Sonja Art Edition preserves every detail of the artist's meticulous skill and hard work, while simultaneously presenting a complete storyline for the enjoyment of longtime She-Devil fans. Limited to initial orders ONLY. (C: 0-1-2) • PRESENTING THE ART OF THE DEFINITIVE RED SONJA ARTIST AT ITS ORIGINAL SIZE IN AN OVERSIZED HARDCOVER EDITION! • FEATURING HIGH RESOLUTION, COLOR SCANS OF FRANK THORNE’S ORIGINAL ARTWORK FROM HIS PERSONAL COLLECTION! • THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF ART EDITIONS FROM DYNAMITE! HC, 12x17, 120pgs, B&W $150.00 FRANK THORNE’S RED SONJA ART EDITION HC—SIGNED BY FRANK THORNE (W) Roy Thomas, Bruce Jones (A/CA) Frank Thorne LIMITED TO ONLY 500 COPIES! Available with a tip-in sheet signed by Frank Thorne! (C: 0-1-2) HC, 12x17, 120pgs, B&W $300.00 RED SONJA #6 (W) Gail Simone (A) Walter Geovani (CA) Jenny Frison, Jill Thompson This is IT. The culmination to the bloody WAR of VENGEANCE waged between two former sisters of the sword, DARK ANNISIA and RED SONJA! Annisia has done something no other god nor demon has been able to do, force Sonja to her knees in surrender. But Sonja returns, a changed woman, and she has a mighty SCORE to settle! The climax to the entire QUEEN OF PLAGUES saga is here! FRISON COVER—32pgs, FC $3.99 THOMPSON COVER—32pgs, FC $3.99 RED SONJA #6—EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT (W) Gail Simone (A) Walter Geovani (CA) Stephanie Buscema A super-special, exclusive Stephanie Buscema cover, only available to comic shop subscribers and limited to initial orders! 32pgs, FC $3.99 LEGENDS OF RED SONJA #2 (OF 5) (W) Gail Simone, Tamora Pierce, Meljean Brooks (A) Jack Jadson, Cassandra James, Mel Rubi (CA) Jay Anacleto The LEGENDS continue, in this 40th anniversary spectacular mini-series, featuring short stories by the best female writers of prose, games and comics, and a wraparound story by Sonja's series writer, Gail Simone! In this issue, a young girl's life is changed forever by a chance meeting with the She-Devil, in a thrilling story by the best-selling TITAN of fantasy novels, TAMORA PIERCE, and an old rivalry is remembered in a powerful story by acclaimed dark fantasy romance author MELJEAN BROOKS! And all the while, Red Sonja is pursued across the land by the deadly assassins, the GREY RIDERS! Don't miss this one-of-a-kind mini-series! 32pgs, FC $3.99 LEGENDS OF RED SONJA #2—EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT (W) Gail Simone, Tamora Pierce, Meljean Brooks (A) Jack Jadson, Cassandra James, Mel Rubi (CA) Frank Thorne For comic fans that signed up ahead of time with their comic shop to reserve this issue, you can receive a Frank Thorne exclusive cover! This Super Special Subscription Variant is only available for Comic Shop subscribers and limited to INITIAL orders ONLY! 32pgs, FC $3.99 ASH AND THE ARMY OF DARKNESS #2 (W) Steve Niles (A) Dennis Calero (CA) Ben Templesmith A mysterious fighter comes to Ash's aid and helps him get away from Wiseman and the Deadites. There's a new wrinkle in the action though. Ash figures out that a key item has gone missing and if he survives the City of the Dead, he might be able to get home in one piece. Two at the most. 32pgs, FC $3.99 ASH AND THE ARMY OF DARKNESS #2—EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT (W) Steve Niles (A/CA) Dennis Calero For comic fans that signed up ahead of time with their comic shop to reserve this issue, you can receive a Dennis Calero exclusive cover! This Super Special Subscription Variant is only available for Comic Shop subscribers and limited to INITIAL orders ONLY! 32pgs, FC $3.99 ROBOTECH/VOLTRON #1 (OF 5) (W) Tommy Yune (A) Elmer Damaso (CA) Tommy Yune PART 1 of 5. Two of the greatest anime legends of all time are about to collide in one epic saga! The Lion Force team faces the return of a mysterious ancient adversary that could jeopardize the very existence of Voltron itself. The repercussions threaten to reach across the fabric of time and space, all the way to Earth. How will Roy Fokker and the Skull Squadron cope with such a new menace, especially with the Zentraedi looming over Macross Island? What opportunities will King Lotor pursue in a crisis like this? 32pgs, FC $3.99 VOLTRON VOLUME 2: TEN LIONS TP (W) Brandon Thomas (A) N. Steven Harris (CA) Sean Chen Can the Voltron Force pilots survive their deadliest challenge yet: the menace of five evil lions, capable of forming an exact copy of Voltron? It's been ten months since the death of the nefarious King Zarkon and the fall of Planet Doom. Now, Prince Lotor — heir to Zarkon's throne and one of the galaxy's most wanted terrorists — has returned with a promise to disarm his forces and make peace. While the Galaxy Alliance welcomes him with diplomacy, Commander Keith Kogane can't shake the feeling that something is wrong... a suspicion proven correct when a near-indestructible Voltron double appears and lays waste to Earth's moon! How will Keith convince his friends that Lotor is responsible, when Planet Doom itself is the evil Voltron's next target? Collects issues #7-12. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 152pgs, FC $19.99 GRIMM: THE WARLOCK #1 (OF 5) (W) Jai Nitz (A) José Malaga (CA) Greg Smallwood Check out this new mini-series based on the hit NBC show! Follow Portland Detective Nick Burkhardt on his adventures as a cop and as a monster-hunting Grimm. Nick and his partner Hank have to put a stop to a fixed basketball game that will keep the hometown team out of the playoffs. But the stakes are even higher when Nick finds a dangerous Wesen at the heart of the case. 32pgs, FC (1 of 5) $3.99 GRIMM #8 (W) Marc Gaffen, Kyle McVey (A) Rod Rodolfo (CA) Lucio Parrillo We flashback to Aunt Marie as she spends her final Christmas battling the cancer that is rapidly ravaging her body while a sinister force battles for her soul. Face to face with her mortality, she reflects on her own choices as a Grimm and learns that not everything is jolly during the holidays. 32pgs, FC $3.99 GRIMM #8—EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT (W) Marc Gaffen, Kyle McVey (A) Rod Rodolfo (CA) Photo A super-special, exclusive photo cover, only available to comic shop subscribers and limited to initial orders! 32pgs, FC $3.99 JIM BUTCHER'S DRESDEN FILES: GHOUL GOBLIN HC (W) Jim Butcher, Mark Powers (A) Joseph Cooper (CA) Ardian Syaf Harry Dresden, a Chicago private investigator and wizard, heads to a small, isolated Missouri town terrorized by Nevernever monsters. The singularly unfortunate Talbot family has suffered a curse that has decimated their number for generations, and only our hero can save them... that is, if he can survive hostile lawmen, the dark secrets of townsfolk, an ancient guardian spirit, and two deadly carnivores! Can Dresden cleanse the Talbot bloodline of its curse without a blood sacrifice of his own? Collects the complete six-issue comic book series. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 7x10, 152pgs, FC $24.99 SHERLOCK HOLMES: MORIARTY LIVES #1 (OF 5) (W) David Liss (A) Daniel Indro (CA) Francesco Francavilla Professor James Moriarty has faced his arch rival, Sherlock Holmes, above Reichenbach Falls, where they have both plummeted to their doom. Or have they? Washed ashore in a strange town in Switzerland, Moriarty is alone, penniless, and without his network of thieves. Will his cunning and guile be enough against a foe more ruthless than Holmes himself? It’s one of the greatest villains of all time as you’ve never seen him! 32pgs, FC $3.99 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #8 (W) Dan Abnett (A) Cezar Razek (CA) Colton Worley “DREAMS OF THE THIRTEENTH” continues! The Galactica has led the fleet into an uncharted storm zone to escape the Cylons, but danger awaits. Haunted by chilling dreams of the lost colony of Earth, the crews of the fleet encounter a vast and mysterious artifact at the heart of the storm. Sensors report that the Cylons have pursued the fleet into the storm. Which is the greatest threat: what lies ahead or what snaps at their heels? 32pgs, FC $3.99 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #8—EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT (W) Dan Abnett (A) Cezar Razek (CA) Chris Eliopoulos A super-special, exclusive Chris Eliopoulos Cute cover, only available to comic shop subscribers and limited to initial orders! 32pgs, FC $3.99 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: STARBUCK #2 (OF 4) (W) Tony Lee (A) Eman Casallos (CA) Sean Chen The origin of Lt. Starbuck continues, told by #1 New York Times best-selling author Tony Lee! Two years before the attack on Cimtar, Starbuck has hit rock bottom - but when a clue to the Cylon spy behind the attack on Umbra appears, Starbuck finally has a chance to gain justice for his parents. Can Starbuck and Apollo find the spy before the Cylons stop them? 32pgs, FC $3.99 KINGS WATCH #4 (OF 5) (W) Jeff Parker (A/CA) Marc Laming THE COBRA has engineered the most devastating event to hit planet Earth in millennia! The world is under siege from the forces of a nightmare land, and only FLASH GORDON, MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN and THE PHANTOM know how to battle the hordes of Mongo! But they're spread thin and time isn't on their side...even Cobra doesn't realize what he's unleashed and now faces a life of servitude… to MING THE MERCILESS! 32pgs, FC (4 of 5) $3.99 KINGS WATCH #4—EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT (W) Jeff Parker (A) Marc Laming (CA) Ramón Pérez For comic fans that signed up ahead of time with their comic shop to reserve this issue, you can receive an exclusive Ramón Pérez cover! This Super Special Subscription Variant is only available for Comic Shop subscribers and limited to INITIAL orders ONLY! 32pgs, FC $3.99 CODENAME: ACTION #4 (OF 6) (W) Chris Roberson (A) Jonathan Lau (CA) Jae Lee, Jonathan Lau Operative 1001 has managed to locate the hidden headquarters of the shadowy organization that is driving the world to the brink of war. But even if he manages to rescue Operator 5 and the other prisoners, what then? Locating the enemy is one thing, but stopping the enemy’s plan is something else entirely. And what of the mysterious Dr. Thorpe? Is the scientist behind the doppelganger procedure more than he appears to be? 32pgs, FC (4 of 6) $3.99 CODENAME: ACTION #4—EXCLUSIVE “AW YEAH” SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT (W) Chris Roberson (A) Jonathan Lau (CA) Art Baltazar For comic fans that signed up ahead of time with their comic shop to reserve this issue, you can receive an exclusive “Aw Yeah” Subscription Variant Art Baltazar cover! This Super Special Subscription Variant is only available for Comic Shop subscribers and limited to INITIAL orders ONLY! 32pgs, FC $3.99 LORDS OF MARS #5 (OF 6) (W) Arvid Nelson (A) Roberto Castro (CA) Alex Ross John Carter and the mighty ape-man face off in a fight to the death before thousands of their howling, bloodthirsty enemies. Even if our two heroes survive each other, their foes have a nasty little surprise in store for them... actually, make that a nasty big surprise! But there's a little twist in store for everyone, something no one, not even John Carter or the ape-man, could have foreseen. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (5 of 6) $3.99 LORDS OF MARS #5—EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT (W) Arvid Nelson (A) Roberto Castro (CA) Jose Malaga For comic fans that signed up ahead of time with their comic shop to reserve this issue, you can receive an exclusive Jose Malaga cover! This Super Special Subscription Variant is only available for Comic Shop subscribers and limited to INITIAL orders ONLY! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $3.99 THE SHADOW #21 (W) Chris Roberson (A) Giovanni Timpano (CA) Alex Ross, Cris Bolson The Shadow’s search for the secret of the girasol has lead him from the concrete canyons of New York City, to the snowy wastes of Siberia, and now to the peaks of the Himalayas, the fabled Roof of the World. But will he find the answers he seeks there or only his own death? ROSS COVER—32pgs, FC $3.99 BOLSON COVER—32pgs, FC $3.99 THE SHADOW #21—EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT (W) Chris Roberson (A) Giovanni Timpano (CA) Dennis Calero For comic fans that signed up ahead of time with their comic shop to reserve this issue, you can receive an exclusive Dennis Calero cover! This Super Special Subscription Variant is only available for Comic Shop subscribers and limited to INITIAL orders ONLY! 32pgs, FC $3.99 THE SHADOW NOW #3 (OF 6) (W) David Liss (A) Colton Worley (CA) Tim Bradstreet The Shadow is wounded, penniless and on the run. He’s down, but he’s not out. Khan’s assassins move in for the kill, but the Shadow knows it’s a mistake to count him out. Meanwhile, Khan’s plans are further revealed as he makes new alliances in New York’s underworld. The deadly battle begins as the greatest pulp hero and villain of all time make their plans and set their traps. 32pgs, FC $3.99 THE SHADOW NOW #3—EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT (W) David Liss (A) Colton Worley (CA) Colton Worley For comic fans that signed up ahead of time with their comic shop to reserve this issue, you can receive an exclusive Colton Worley cover! This Super Special Subscription Variant is only available for Comic Shop subscribers and limited to INITIAL orders ONLY! 32pgs, FC $3.99 NOIR #2 (OF 5) (W) Victor Gischler (A) Andrea Mutti (CA) Ardian Syaf The Black Sparrow and Miss Fury are a team-up that makes Thelma & Louise look like a couple of girl scouts selling cookies. They've got wind of a long-hidden, secret Templar treasure, but they need the man with the clues to help them find it. That man just happens to be under police guard and unconscious in a Newport hospital, a Mowhawk Indian with a past. The ladies decide to break him out of the hospital, and they don't go about it gently. 32pgs, FC (2 of 5) $3.99 MARK WAID’S THE GREEN HORNET #9 (W) Mark Waid (A) Ronilson Freire (CA) Paolo Rivera The Hornet's "criminal empire" has expanded--and now he's on the radar of J. Edgar Hoover! The Green Hornet is Public Enemy Number One! Targeted by the law and organized crime, not even Britt Reid's fortune can buy Hornet and Kato out of this fix! 32pgs, FC $3.99 MARK WAID’S THE GREEN HORNET #9—EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT (W) Mark Waid (A) Ronilson Freire (CA) Jonathan Lau For comic fans that reserve a copy ahead of time with their comic shop, you can order an exclusive Jonathan Lau cover! Only available for comic shop subscribers, this super-special variant is limited to initial orders! 32pgs, FC $3.99 MISS FURY #9 (W) Rob Williams (A) Marcio Abreu (CA) Billy Tan, Ardian Syaf, Colton Worley, Dennis Calero PHILADELPHIA 1 (of 2)—With Miss Fury now working undercover as The Pharaoh of Time's chief assassin, she is sent to a Philadelphia shipyard to murder a nuclear physicist who could become a time travel threat. But that physicist is working on The Philadelphia Experiment! In the battle that follows, Miss Fury and the crew of the USS Eldridge find themselves thrown through time... into a naval battle unlike any seen before. Can Miss Fury save the scientific mind that could finally end the time war? TAN COVER—32pgs, FC $3.99 SYAF COVER—32pgs, FC $3.99 WORLEY COVER—32pgs, FC $3.99 CALERO COVER—32pgs, FC $3.99 DEJAH THORIS AND THE GREEN MEN OF MARS #10 (OF 12) (W) Mark Rahner (A) Lui Antonio (CA) Jay Anacleto Under cover as a slave. Unrecognizable with her hair chopped short. Dejah Thoris goes deeper on a dangerous mission with her secret, brutal force of six Tharks. They make a magnificent seven, but will they all make it out alive? And should they all? MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (10 of 12) $3.99 DEJAH THORIS AND THE GREEN MEN OF MARS #10—EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT (W) Mark Rahner (A) Lui Antonio (CA) Jay Anacleto A super-special, exclusive Jay Anacleto “Black and White” cover, only available to comic shop subscribers and limited to initial orders! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $3.99 WARLORD OF MARS #35 (W) Arvid Nelson (A) Wagner Reis (CA) Joe Jusko, Lucio Parrillo John Carter blunders into a trap set by the brutal tyrant laying waste to the Red Planet. But in doing so, the tyrant unwittingly reveals his greatest secret and only weakness. It's just what Carter and his family need to strike back -- if they survive. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $3.99 WARLORD OF MARS: DEJAH THORIS #34 (W) Robert Place Napton (A) Carlos Rafael (CA) Jay Anacleto, Fabiano Neves In part 2 of 2, Dejah Thoris and her renegade brother, the twisted Kajak Thoris, circle toward their final confrontation. The lives of her entire family hang in the balance as events from the past collide with the present to dictate the future of Helium's royal family! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $3.99 THE ART OF DEJAH THORIS AND THE WORLDS OF MARS HC (W) Bob Greenberger (A) Alex Ross, J. Scott Campbell, Art Adams, Paul Renaud, Lucio Parrillo, Francesco Francavilla, Various (CA) Joe Jusko Since the first serialized adventures in 1912 of the Martian Princess Dejah Thoris and her beloved hero, John Carter, science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts have dreamed of the faraway Red Planet, its wondrous sights and monstrous perils. Fans and fine art lovers need dream no longer! In hundreds of full-color illustrations, the finest artists of modern fantasy have brought the dying world of Mars to life, depicting scenes of brutal conflict with alien beasts, quiet moments overlooking Martian wastes, and enticing visions of an exotic princess at her most intimate. This magnificent hardcover collection features the talents of Alex Ross, J. Scott Campbell, Joe Jusko, Art Adams, Paul Renaud, Lucio Parillo, Francesco Francavilla, and many more! (C: 0-1-2) COLLECTING ALL OF THE COVERS FROM: • Warlord of Mars #1-30 • Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris #1-30 • Warlord of Mars: Fall of Barsoom • Warriors of Mars • Dejah Thoris and the White Apes of Mars • Dejah Thoris and the Green Men of Mars #1-10 MATURE THEMES HC, 320pgs, FC $39.99 EVIL ERNIE VOLUME 1: ORIGIN OF EVIL TP (W) Jesse Snyder (A) Jason Craig (CA) Ardian Syaf Ernest Fairchild was a kind, gentle soul... until one day something snapped, leading him to launch the most notorious killing spree in American history! What led an ordinary boy to become a leather-clad angel of death? How does he wield such blasphemous power? And what is the sinister secret behind the foul-mouthed, smiley-face button that incites him to kill? The founding fiend of Chaos Comics is back, reinvented for a new generation! Collects Dynamite Entertainment's complete six-issue comic book storyline! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 176pgs, FC $19.99 VAMPIRELLA: SOUTHERN GOTHIC #5 (OF 5) (W) Nate Cosby (A) José Luís (CA) Johnny Desjardins Love, blood, rage and death. The heartbreaking conclusion to Vampirella's misadventures in Mississippi. Her former lover wants to murder her, and her own body is shutting down from a mystical wound. For the first time, all Vampirella has to rely on... is faith. 32pgs, FC (5 of 5) $3.99 VAMPIRELLA: SOUTHERN GOTHIC #5—EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT (W) Nate Cosby (A) José Luís (CA) Photo For comic fans that signed up ahead of time with their comic shop to reserve this issue, you can receive an exclusive Kitana Baker photo cover! This Super Special Subscription Variant is only available for Comic Shop subscribers and limited to INITIAL orders ONLY! 32pgs, FC $3.99 VAMPIRELLA #37 (W) Brandon Jerwa (A) Heubert Kahn Michael (CA) Fabiano Neves, Lucio Parrillo Lilith's been keeping a secret, and she's not the only one. When the truth comes to light, will Vampirella give her mother the benefit of the doubt... especially if Lilith's secret concerns some of Vampi's most sinister enemies? The answers to some lingering questions await within this issue! NEVES COVER—32pgs, FC $3.99 PARRILLO COVER—32pgs, FC $3.99 VAMPIRELLA ANNUAL 2013 (W) Mark Rahner (A) Randy Valiente (CA) Chris Bolson Vampirella meets “Baxter” – a serial killer with a code, who only preys on other killers. But why are there so many other serial killers cropping up in Miami? How does Baxter keep escaping so many close calls with the people he works with – who are all police detectives? And what's it all building to? 40pgs, FC $4.99 THE MOCKING DEAD #4 (W) Fred Van Lente (A) Max Dunbar (CA) Bill Tortolini DIA agents Bunch and Malik at last arrive at the estate where the long-lost print of The Mocking Dead movie can be found ... but is it in time to save a world already unraveling at the seams from the threat of the Zeds? 32pgs, FC $3.99 THE MOCKING DEAD #4—EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT (W) Fred Van Lente (A/CA) Max Dunbar For comic fans that signed up ahead of time with their comic shop to reserve this issue, you can receive an exclusive Max Dunbar variant cover! This Super Special Subscription Variant is only available for Comic Shop subscribers and limited to INITIAL orders ONLY! 32pgs, FC $3.99 THE BLACK BAT #7 (W) Brian Buccellato (A) Ronan Cliquet (CA) Jae Lee The city government tries to pick up the pieces following the tragic climax of the police kidnappings. Looking to assess blame, the District Attorney sets his sights on The Black Bat. And as Carol faces the repercussions of her actions, she turns to Tony Quinn for help. 32pgs, FC $3.99 THE BLACK BAT #7—EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT (W) Brian Buccellato (A) Ronan Cliquet (CA) Billy Tan For comic fans that signed up ahead of time with their comic shop to reserve this issue, you can receive an exclusive Billy Tan (Green Lantern) cover! This Super Special Subscription Variant is only available for Comic Shop subscribers and limited to INITIAL orders ONLY! 32pgs, FC $3.99 JENNIFER BLOOD #34 (W) Mike Carroll (A) Eman Casallos (CA) Colton Worley Oscar Blute betrayed Jen, took her children and left her for dead. Now, Oscar’s violent, brutal past is unveiled as he flees America and makes his way to the Blute family home in Europe, where his past is waiting to catch up with his future. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $3.99 JENNIFER BLOOD: FIRST BLOOD TPB (W) Mike Carroll (A) Igor Vitorino (CA) Mike Mayhew After her gangster uncles killed her parents, Jessica Blute survived only by faking her own death. With a new identity, she distanced herself from her past, got married, and raised a family. Then, many years later, she sought out her uncles and delivered brutal, bloody justice! What triggered the transformation of a sweet, loving, domestic goddess into a cold-hearted killing machine? Prepare yourself for the story of Jessie Blute's lost years... and how her alter-ego Jennifer Blood came to act out the ultimate revenge fantasy! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 152pgs, FC $19.99 LADY RAWHIDE #5 (OF 5) (W) Eric Trautmann (A) Milton Estevam (CA) Joseph Michael Linsner The final battle for the heart and soul of Old Mexico begins! Lady Rawhide has fought for the people a relentless battle against corruption and oppression—along the way becoming a folk hero to the countless citizens she's aided. But with the mercenary forces of Yanqui silver and rail barons on the march, the soldiers of the corrupt governor crushing any who stand before them, and a violent band of female vigilantes fighting a war against them all, is this Lady Rawhide's last ride? 32pgs, FC (5 of 5) $3.99 LADY RAWHIDE #5—EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT (W) Eric Trautmann (A) Milton Estevam (CA) Joseph Michael Linsner A super-special, exclusive Joseph Michael Linsner “B/W Line Art” cover, only available to comic shop subscribers and limited to initial orders! 32pgs, FC $3.99 PATHFINDER: GOBLINS! #5 (OF 5) (W) Eric Trautmann, Larry White (A) Kevin Stokes, Adam Moore (CA) Kevin Stokes Our Goblins! series winds down to a close with two more glorious stories of goblin lore! In "The Ballad of Ak" we follow the rapid rise and fall of Ak, a chief's assistant who is bullied and disrespected by the rest of his tribe. And in "Legendary", the misadventures of Muttonchomp and his goblin dog are proclaimed by the campfire. This is a tale of a goblin's meteoric rise to infamy alongside his “faithful” companion! 32pgs, FC (5 of 5) $3.99 PATHFINDER: GOBLINS! #5—EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT (W) Eric Trautmann, Larry White (A) Kevin Stokes, Adam Moore (CA) Adam Moore A super-special, exclusive Adam Moore cover, only available to comic shop subscribers and limited to initial orders! 32pgs, FC (5 of 5) $3.99 THE LONE RANGER #22 (W) Ande Parks (A) Esteve Polls (CA) Francesco Francavilla Rainmaker! Nothing was more deadly in the hard life of Old West pioneers than drought. The Lone Ranger and Tonto find themselves embroiled in a violent standoff between the farmers and Native Americans after a con man passing himself off as a shaman promises rain and fails to deliver. How much will The Ranger sacrifice to prevent a bloodbath? Another action-packed single-issue story featuring the West's most iconic heroes. 32pgs, FC $3.99 GEORGE R.R. MARTIN’S A GAME OF THRONES #22 (W) George R.R. Martin, Daniel Abraham (A) Tommy Patterson (CA) Mike S. Miller Drogo is dying of his wounds. Daenerys will do anything to save him, even if it means embracing forbidden blood magic. But such spells carry a deadly price and, as the pregnant Dany is about to learn, that price can be far harder to bear than any graveside grieving. Now Sansa Stark, still betrothed to the mad young King Joffrey, yet no longer in love with him, finds herself as much a prisoner as Lord Eddard was, facing a fate as cruel and capricious... and as final. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $3.99 DIGITAL MANGA PUBLISHING ALICE THE 101ST VOLUME 3 GN (W/A) Chigusa Kawai Christmas vacation is finally here! But when a freak snowstorm strands Alice (and Vic) at Theo’s house, the boys get a front-row seat for some intense parental pressure! Can Theo find the courage to share his talent with the world on his own terms? And what’s with the menacing army of giant snowmen? Alice the 101st unites friends and foes alike in a playful, all-out battle for musical mastery! The elite Mondonveille School of Music is “home away from home” for the most exceptional classical performers of their generation. But who will rise to the very pinnacle of perfection thanks to a singular, soaring gift? SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 A CENTURY OF TEMPTATION GN (W/A) Kairi Shimotsuki After a long shift at the coffee shop, barista Sevi takes in a seductive vampire named Hornet! But when their one-time tryst turns into a torrid affair, Sevi’s feelings come rushing to the surface. Can a human truly care for a creature of the night? A Century of Temptation follows gorgeous vampires as they frolic and feed without restraint! No mortal or monster can predict the instant when their pulse will race at the sight of a brand-new mate…but when the end is imminent, is it worth it to fall in love? MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 DEPRESSION OF THE ANTI-ROMANTICIST VOLUME 2 GN (W) Yasuma Saginuma (A) Riyu Yamakami After losing his parents, Minoru supports life for himself and his two younger siblings by working at a gay bar. That’s where he meets the mysterious Kan. At first, Kan’s sudden advances daunt Minoru, but as he gradually gets to know Kan – a man who is, at times, wildly passionate; at others, kind and caring, like he’s always been a member of the family – Minoru begins to open up his heart. However, Kan has a dark past about which he remains steadfastly silent, frustrating Minoru the more his feelings grow… Also included in this moving and dramatic concluding volume is an original bonus episode titled “1,800 days later”, showcasing the two’s peaceful, love-filled life after the events of the main story, and the caring, loving people who surround them! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 DEVIL’S DUE ENTERTAINMENT MERCY SPARX #4 (W) Josh Blaylock (A) Matt Merhoff (CA) Matt Merhoff, Agnes Garbowska Figthing. Cursing. Devils. Demons. Drinking. Sarcasm. Smoking while Drinking. Angels. More Fighting. Hangovers. Cursing. Booze. Tattoos. Epic unfolding events to change the course of the world. And drinking.... Continued! (STK624233) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 STAR OF THE MONTH HOW TO SELF PUBLISH COMICS UPDATED HC (W) Josh Blaylock Josh Blaylock's ultimate guide to Self Publishing is updated to include the newest conditions in the industry - most notably the rise of digital comics, changes in the book store landscape, and crowd source funding. This guide is a must for anyone seeking the real scoop on just what it takes to get your comic book ideas out into the world. (STK474299) (AUG121071) HC, 124pgs, B&W SRP: $17.99 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A PLUME ISSUES #1-5 (W/A) K. Lynn Smith (CA) K. Lynn Smith, Joel Humberto Herrera The hit web comic now coming to print! Vesper Gray is wrested from her stiff Victorian setting when a mysterious spirit saves her life. What secrets does her new friend hold, and how does it tie into her father's mysterious expeditions to strange places? And why do people want them dead! (STK518774) #1—32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.99 #2—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 #3—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 #4—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 #5—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 O/A YUMIKO: CURSE OF THE MERCH GIRL HC (W) Josh Blaylock, Murs (A) Jose Garcia, Dahia (CA) Jose Garcia A dark fantasy drama in a modern setting, Yumiko finds her perfect little life as the merch girl for her boyfriend's band going to Hell — literally. Yumi must help her friends realize they're caught in the middle of an ancient conflict between a god of excess and his jilted lover, before everyone dies as a result of it. This project redefines the possibilities of what comics can do when crossed with music, and is supported by an online animated music video. (STK471936) MATURE THEMES HC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 DRAWN & QUARTERLY MOOMIN'S DESERT ISLAND GN (W/A/CA) Tove Jansson The Moomins picnic with their ancestors, a pair of pirates, and, best of all, Mymble! Another classic Moomin story reworked in full color, with a kid-proof but kid-friendly size, price, and format. After a disastrous helicopter ride through a thunderstorm, the entire Moomin family is stranded on a desert island-the very island their ancestors came from! They make the best of it, hunting for their supper, exploring mysterious tunnels, and salvaging items from a wrecked pirate ship (including the Mymble!), but their ancestors don't let them live in peace and quiet for too long. Soon the whole island will have to deal with the explosive consequences of their ancestors' misbehavior. (STK624815) (C: 0-1-1) SC, 8x7, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 MOOMIN AND THE GOLDEN TAIL GN (W/A/CA) Tove Jansson Moomin's tail gets its fifteen minutes of fame! One day Moomin notices that his tail seems to be thinning. Worried that Snorkmaiden will no longer love him if his tail goes bald, he consults the family doctor and several tail specialists, and even gets an X-ray. Nothing helps! Finally Moominmamma cooks up a magic potion, and it works like a charm, but now Moomin's lustrous new tail is, well, solid gold! Moomin becomes the toast of society, and the target of numerous journalists and money-making schemes. Moomin and the Golden Tail takes a long hard look at the consequences of fame. (STK624817) (C: 0-1-1) SC, 8x7, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH MOOMIN'S WINTER FOLLIES TP (W/A/CA) Tove Jansson Moomin wakes up one morning to find the pond frozen over, and rather than hibernate, the family decides to brave the winter weather. At first, their wintry adventure seems to be going swimmingly, until Mr. Brisk of the Great Outdoors Club takes over and forces everyone to embrace the winter sports, whether they want to or not. (STK474165) (AUG121081) SC, 8x7, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 MOOMIN VALLEY TURNS JUNGLE TP (W/A/CA) Tove Jansson Moomin Valley Turns Jungle is the second companion volume in D+Q’s new Moomin full color paperback series. A crate filled with tropical seeds washes ashore, and when Moominmamma plants the seeds, a lush rainforest erupts in Moominvalley. When Stinky liberates some exotic animals from the zoo, chaos ensues, and the Moomins are forced to prove once and for all whether or not they’re related to hippopotamuses. (STK474167) (AUG121082) SC, 8x7, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 MOOMIN BUILDS A HOUSE GN (W/A/CA) Tove Jansson After Mymble's family comes to visit the Moomins, her littlest and most badly behaved sister, Little My, is left behind. She promises to behave if she is given Moomin's bedroom; Moomin, tired of being forced out of his room, decides to build a house where all the rooms will belong to him. With Little My helping out, things are sure to go awry, but in the end, Moomin's house-building misadventures teach him the value of a home. (STK522716) (DEC121065) SC, 8x7, 56pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 MOOMIN FALLS IN LOVE GN (W/A/CA) Tove Jansson Moominvalley is flooded, so Snorkmaiden and Moomin head out to rescue anyone stranded in the deluge. They bring home Miss La Goona, the leading lady of the visiting circus, who turns out to be quite a demanding houseguest. Nonetheless, Moomin, having read a few too many romantic novels, falls head over heels in love with her, and chaos ensues. (STK522715) (DEC121066) SC, 8x7, 56pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 HARK! A VAGRANT HC (W/A/CA) Kate Beaton Hark! A Vagrant is an uproarious romp through history and literature seen through the sharp, contemporary lens of New Yorker cartoonist and comics-sensation Kate Beaton. No era nor tome is left unscathed as Beaton rightly skewers the Western World’s revolutionaries, leaders, sycophants, and suffragists while equally honing her wit on the hapless heroes, heroines, and villains of the best-loved fiction. In just four years, Beaton has taken the comics world by storm with her non sequiturs, cheeky comebacks, and irreverent punch lines. (STK450234) (AUG111018) MATURE THEMES HC, 8x9, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 THE PROPERTY HC (W/A/CA) Rutu Modan After the death of her son, Regina Segal takes her granddaughter Mica to Warsaw, hoping to reclaim a family property lost during World War II. As they get to know modern Warsaw, Regina is forced to recall difficult things about her past, and Mica begins to wonder if maybe their reasons for coming aren’t a little different than her grandmother led her to believe. Rutu Modan offers up a world populated by prickly seniors, smart-alecky public servants, and stubborn women — a world whose realism is expressed alternately in the absurdity of people’s behavior, and in the complex consequences of their sacrifices. (STK526840) (FEB130982) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) MATURE THEMES HC, 7x9, 232pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 SUSCEPTIBLE HC (W/A/CA) Genevieve Castree Geneviève Castrée has long been beloved for her mini-comics, comics, visual art, and music. There is a unique quality to all of her artistic endeavors — quiet, serene, depressing. Castrée's keen eye for detail and her fearless ability to probe the depths of her troubled past make Susceptible a stirring portrait of an artist coming into her own. Susceptible is the story of Goglu, a daydreamer growing up in Quebec in the '80s and '90s with a single mother. From a skillful artist comes a moving, beautiful story about families, loss, and growing up. 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BE THERE! 32pgs, FC $19.93 Intro Price MARVEL KNIGHTS X-MEN #1—SIGNED BY BRAHM REVEL Value of $29.99 MSRP—Special Introductory Price: $19.93 “Get in on a ground floor” with Brahm Revel’s first time signing with DF! Marvel Knights presents Brahm Revel's thrilling and dark X-Men adventure that asks: what happens when your past comes back to kill you? 32pgs, FC $19.93 Intro Price LONGSHOT SAVES MARVEL UNIVERSE #1—SIGNED BY CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS Value of $29.99 MSRP—Special Introductory Price: $19.93 “Get in on a ground floor” as we proudly present Christopher Hastings’ first time signing with DF! When someone is targeting the lucky for death, it won't take long before the luckiest X-Man, Longshot, is in the killer's sights. 32pgs, FC $19.93 Intro Price AMAZING X-MEN #1—CGC GRADED 9.8 Value of $99.99 MSRP—Special Introductory Price: $89.99 Ever since Nightcrawler's death in X-MEN MESSIAH COMPLEX, the X-Men have been without their heart and soul. After learning that their friend may not be gone after all, it's up to WOLVERINE, STORM, BEAST, ICEMAN, NORTHSTAR and FIRESTAR to find and bring back the fan favorite fuzzy blue elf! By star artist ED MCGUINNESS and master X-Writer JASON AARON! 32pgs, FC $89.99 Intro Price EC COMICS EC ARCHIVES: CRIME SUSPENSTORIES VOLUME 1 HC (W) Al Feldstein & Various (A) Wally Wood & Various (CA) Johnny Craig Road to Perdition author Max Allan Collins re-introduces us to the thrilling and mysterious first volume of Crime SuspenStories — six full issues and 24 complete stories by the likes of Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Harvey Kurtzman. Wally Wood, Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, George Roussos and others, originally published between 1950 and 1951! (STK354269) (OCT073542) HC, 9x12, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 EC ARCHIVES: FRONTLINE COMBAT VOLUME 1 HC (W/A) Various Legendary artists Harvey Kurtzman, Wally Wood, Jack Davis, John Severin, and Will Elder illustrate these powerful stories written by Kurtzman and Jerry DeFuccio. Long considered to be among the best war stories ever written, Frontline Combat tells poignant tales of “War and Fighting Men,” reprinted here in spectacular full color. This volume recaptures the first six complete issues (24 stories) of this ground-breaking title, originally published in 1951 and 1952. (APR083869) HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC $49.95 EC ARCHIVES: THE VAULT OF HORROR VOLUME 1 HC (W) Al Feldstein (A) Wally Wood (CA) Johnny Craig Legendary publisher Bill Gaines provided the forum and creators like Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Wally Wood, Harry Harrison, Jack Kamen, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, and Jack Davis provided the mayhem. Six full issues and 24 complete stories are collected in this full-color, deluxe volume. (STK348758) (AUG073676) HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 EC ARCHIVES: TALES FROM THE CRYPT HC (W) Al Feldstein (A) Wally Wood (CA) Al Feldstein From stories by the legendary team of Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein come the classic horror Tales from the Crypt written by Feldstein and illustrated by the all-star line-up of Wally Wood, Jack Kamen, Johnny Craig, Feldstein, Joe Orlando, Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, and Marie Severin. Volume 2 reprints issues #7-12, and Volume 3 reprints #13-18. (STK336582) VOLUME 2 (APR073724)—HC, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 VOLUME 3 (MAR083734)—HC, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 EC ARCHIVES: SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES HC (W) Al Feldstein, Bill Gaines (A) Jack Davis & Various (CA) Wally Wood These beautiful hardcovers reprint issues of the classic EC comic book Shock SuspenStories, originally published between 1952 and 1954. Includes stories by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein with art by Jack Kamen, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Graham Ingles, and Wally Wood. Volume 1 contains issues #1-6, and Volume 2 reprints issues #7-12, including the stories "Small Assassins" (#7) and "October Game" (#9) by science-fiction grandmaster Ray Bradbury. (STK321776) VOLUME 1 (SEP063328)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 VOLUME 2 (FEB073490)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 EC ARCHIVES: TWO FISTED TALES (W/A) Various Writer-artist-editor Harvey Kurtzman teamed with legendary artists Wally Wood, Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, Al Feldstein, John Severin, Will Elder, and Dave Berg to create these powerful stories of struggle and humanity that are considered to be among the best war stories ever told. Volume One reprints the first six complete issues of EC's ground-breaking war comic Two-Fisted Tales, originally published in 1950 and 1951, while Volume Two reprints issues #7 through #12. VOLUME 1 (NOV063594)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC $49.95 VOLUME 2 (JUN073591)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC $49.95 EC ARCHIVES: WEIRD SCIENCE (W/A) Various These hardcover volumes collect the first twelve issues of EC's classic science fiction comic, Weird Science! Volume reprints issues seven through twelve, while Volume Three collects issues #13-18, including works by writers/editors Al Feldstein, Bill Gaines, and others, with art by legendary illustrators such as Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen, Feldstein, and more! VOLUME 2 (DEC063587)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC $49.95 VOLUME 3 (DEC073672)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC $49.95 w 801 MEDIA INC. Project H FETISHISMS: SEXY WIVES GN For more information on this item and a copy of the PREVIEWS Adult supplement, ask your local comic shop. 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(C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x10, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 STARS OF THE MONTH MANGEROTICA VOLUME 8: SUPER TABOO VOLUME 2 GN For more information on this item and a copy of the PREVIEWS Adult supplement, ask your local comic shop. (STAR08956) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 TEENS AT PLAY: GIRLS WILL BE BOYS GN For more information on this item and a copy of the PREVIEWS Adult supplement, ask your local comic shop. (FEB083759) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x10, 48pgs SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY: DO AS YOU'RE TOLD GN For more information on this item and a copy of the PREVIEWS Adult supplement, ask your local comic shop. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x10, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 EUREKA PRODUCTIONS STARS OF THE MONTH GRAPHIC CLASSICS VOLUME 17: SCI-FI CLASSICS GN (W) H. G. Wells & Various (A) George Sellas & Various (CA) Micah Farritor Science-Fiction Classics presents comics adaptations of stories from the original creators of science fiction including The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells and A Martian Odyssey by Stanley G. Weinbaum. Also featured are In the Year 2889, a rare short story by Jules Verne, and The Disintegration Machine, starring Arthur Conan Doyle's Professor Challenger. Plus E.M. Forster's only SF tale, The Machine Stops, and shorts by Lord Dunsany and Hans Christian Anderson. (STK393921) (APR090820) SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS THEBLIGHTED EYE by Glenn Bray $75.00 / HC / 400 pgs / FC / 10.25 x 11.75 Glenn Bray began collecting original comic art in 1965 and eventually amassed the most eclectic collection of comic art in private hands. The Blighted Eye features work by an A to Z of cartooning masters from Charles Addams and Carl Barks to Robert Williams and Art Young and almost everyone in between. The Blighted Eye is a testament to Bray’s dogged and visionary commitment to preserving the work by the greatest artists working in an art form habitually sneered at by cultural gatekeepers throughout most of the 20th century. THE COMICS JOURNAL LIBRARY VOLUME 8: THE EC ARTISTS edited by Gary Groth and Michael Dean $34.99 / SC / 240 pgs / PC / 10 x 12 To celebrate Fantagraphics’ republication of the legendary EC line, we proudly present the first of a two-volume set of interviews with the artists and writers (and publisher) who made EC great. This issue includes such luminaries as Will Elder, John Severin, Harvey Kurtzman and William Gaines among others. Every interview is profusely illustrated by pertinent examples of the work under discussion. The EC artists were renowned for their attention to detail, and the reproduction here takes full advantage of the oversized art book format. CAPTAIN EASY VOLUME 4 HC by Roy Crane; edited by Rick Norwood $49.99 / HC / 144 pgs / FC / 10.5 x 14.75 The fourth and final volume of Fantagraphics’ popular Captain Easy series features lost cities, beautiful native girls and more heart-pounding exploits. Roy Crane’s intrepid adventurer goes out with a bang and his adventures are presented, as ever, in glorious full-color with essays and other scholarly extras. PERFECT NONSENSE: THECHAOTIC COMICS AND GOOFY GAMES OF GEORGE CARLSON HC by George Carlson; edited by Daniel Yezbick and Rick Marschall $49.99 / HC / 320 pgs / Color and black-andwhite / 9 x 12 Perfect Nonsense tells the story of one of the most innovative and under-rated Golden Age artists, children’s illustrator and nonsense poets in American history. For more than 50 years, George Carlson created distinctive cartoons, comics, riddles, and games that thrilled both children and adults with their fanciful spirit and nonsensical humor. Until now there had never been a career retrospective of this startling creator and this book will astonish cartoon and comics aficionados, teachers of children’s media, scholars of American humor, and anyone interested in the ever-evolving landscapes of image and language. SUCKER BAIT AND OTHER STORIES ILLUSTRATED BY GRAHAM INGELS HC by Graham Ingels, Al Feldstein, et al.; edited by Gary Groth and J. Michael Catron $28.99 / HC / 208 pgs / BW / 7 x 10 Even sixty years after their original release, EC Comics superstar Graham “Ghastly” Ingels’s grisly pages retain the power to shock. Sucker Bait And Other Stories features 25 classic stories from Tales From the Crypt, Shock SuspenStories, Vault of Horror, and Ingels signature “Old Witch” character’s special showcase Haunt of Fear— plus the usual fascinating historical, critical, and biographical material. OFFERED AGAIN THE COMPLETE CRUMB VOLUME 8 (NEW PRINTING) by R. Crumb $19.99 FEB131024 The evercantankerous Crumb kills off his famous creation in “The Death of Fritz the Cat.” Also includes “Whiteman Meets Bigfoot,” the complete Big Ass #2 and Mr. Natural#2, wild jams and loads of photos! CAPTAIN EASY VOLUME 1 HC by Roy Crane; edited by Rick Norwood $39.99 JUN090893 The first American adventure strip, by a master of the medium. Captain Easy visits a lost city, battles pirates, dons a deep-sea diving suit to explore a sunken ruin in search of treasure, and everywhere he goes, he finds beautiful women. CAPTAIN EASY VOLUME 2 HC by Roy Crane; edited by Rick Norwood $39.99 JAN111194 Easy hops the globe, seeks treasures, braves perils, cheats death, gets caught up in a war, and hobnobs with millionaires and bums and beautiful girls (of course). Rousing, classic adventure presented with humor and panache. CAPTAIN EASY VOLUME 3 HC by Roy Crane; edited by Rick Norwood $39.99 APR121092 Easy and Wash Tubbs discover a legendary creature in “Temple of the Swinks,” widely considered the absolute peak of the series! Plus treasure hunts and encounters with pirates, wild animals, and wilder women! THE COMICS JOURNAL LIBRARY VOLUME 3: R. CRUMB edited by Milo George $18.95 AUG032248 Collecting four long out-of-print interviews in an oversized artbook format. An absorbing oral history of comics in the latter half of the 20th century, from an artist who singlehandedly shaped it to a great extent. Heavily illustrated. THE COMICS JOURNAL LIBRARY VOLUME 4: DRAWING THE LINE edited by Gary Groth $22.95 APR042659 This volume gathers together the epic, exhaustive Journal interviews with four of the sharpest social commentators of our times: Ralph Steadman, Jules Feiffer, Edward Sorel, and David Levine. With a fullcolor gallery of rarely seen work. THE COMICS JOURNAL LIBRARY VOLUME 6: THE WRITERS edited by Tom Spurgeon $19.95 NOV052932 A collection of in-depth Journalinterviews with writers who led the ascendancy of writer-driven mainstream comic books: Chris Claremont, Steve Gerber, Len Wein, Steve Englehart, Gerry Conway, Marv Wolfman, Denny O’Neil, and Alan Moore. THE COMICS JOURNAL LIBRARY VOLUME 7: HARVEY KURTZMAN edited by Greg Sadowski 19.95 JUN063104 Harvey Kurtzman’s complete Journalinterviews are collected in this oversized, lavishly illustrated full-color edition. Every stage of Kurtzman’s landmark career is represented: early work, editing EC, and post-Madfreelance work. “50 GIRLS 50” & OTHER STORIES ILLUSTRATED BY AL WILLIAMSON HC by Al Williamson, Al Feldstein et al $28.99 OCT121087 Williamson’s complete Weird Science & Weird Fantasy science fiction tales, with 3 written by Ray Bradbury, plus work by Frazetta, Krenkel, Torres, and more, backed up by expert EC essayists. “CAME THE DAWN” AND OTHER STORIES ILLUSTRATED BY WALLACE WOOD HC by Wallace Wood, Al Feldstein et al $28.99 APR121089 Suspense and crime shockers by a comics grandmaster. Collecting all 26 Wood-drawn horror and crime stories — including the full baker’s dozen of EC’s most courageous and politically charged dramas. “CHILD OF TOMORROW” AND OTHER STORIES ILLUSTRATED BY AL FELDSTEIN HC by Al Feldstein, et al $28.99 MAY131142 Sixteen solo Feldstein sci-fi classics from Weird Science & Weird Fantasy(plus a few collaborations). Things from outer space, flying saucers, robots and the end of the world! Plus a new interview with Feldstein. ************************************************************************ :01 FIRST SECOND ORCS VOLUME 1: FORGED FOR WAR GN (W) Stan Nicholls (A/CA) Joe Flood The landscape of this fantasy world is brutal and unforgiving, and populated by a race of unlikely protagonists: the powerful and violent warriors, orcs. Orcs: Forged For War follows a ruthless and deadly cohort of warrior orcs as they fight their way free of the dominion of an evil human enchantress. Orcs presents the world of its ogrish protagonists with technicolor violence and unexpected sympathy. (STK449895) (AUG111069) SC, 6x9, 208pgs, FC SRP: $17.99 ROBOT DREAMS GN (NEW PRINTING) (W/A/CA) Sara Varon Back in Print, an Oprah's Reading List For Kids Selection! When the dog gets lonely, he builds himself a friend from a mail-order robot kit. Soon the two are happily sharing movies, popcorn, and peaceful evenings — until a summer's day swim leaves the robot rusted and immobile. In Robot Dreams, the dog's desperate search for new friends and the robot's dreams of his lost friend the dog, becomes a moving story of friendship, loneliness, and forgiveness. (STK429823) (JUL108167) SC, 6x8, 208pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 ********************************************************************** FUN PUBLICATIONS INC G.I. JOE VS. COBRA SPECIAL #6: NOCTURNAL FIRE (W) Jesse Wittenrich (A) Sheldon Goh (CA) Robert Atkins The Crimson Asp — Mercenary. Saboteur. Cobra! The Baroness may have been the first lady of Cobra, but the Asp finds no need in playing the femme fatale card! Through her extensive tactical combat experience and connections throughout the criminal underground, she plans on taking the Joes to task if they get in her way! Having aligned herself with the villainous Cobra Mortal, it'll take everything Lt. Falcon, Lady Jaye, and the rest of the covert G.I. JOE: Night Force team has to stop her and the Nocturnal Fire she plans to rain down on them all! (STK625712) 36pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 TRANSFORMERS TIMELINES #8: TERMINATION (W) Jesse Wittenrich (A) Josh Burcham (CA) Guido Guidi A new war for Cybertron has begun! With Optimus Prime and Galvatron off-line, two legendary Generals, Obsidian and Strika, will be charged with saving Cybertron from the invading clone army led by Megaplex and his fleet of Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker clones. Along with seasoned troops such as Hoist, Electro, Sandstorm, and Mirage, the Generals will need every soldier, Autobot or Decepticon, they can find if they are to save Cybertron and win the Machine Wars! (STK625713) 36pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING STARS OF THE MONTH THE BIG! BIG! OVERSTREET PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 43 HC (W) Richard M. Overstreet (CA) Will Conrad Due to retailer and consumer demand, the oversized, spiral bound, "dealer edition" workbook version of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide returned last year to great acclaim! This limited edition includes only the pricing sections and the lists of top comics. No ads, no articles, nothing but copious amounts of pricing and other data. Since 1970, the Guide has been the Bible of comic book collectors and dealers alike. With approximately 300,000 comics listed spanning the 1500s to the present, it's ready to serve those who are resolute in pursuit of great comics. This edition features a Shadowman cover by Will Conrad. (STK615423) (APR138337) HC, 8x11, 772pgs, B&W SRP: $45.00 THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 43 (A) Various (CA) Andy Kubert In addition to being the preeminent source of comic book pricing information for more than four decades, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide features a ton of other data as well. With 300,000 prices, all new market reports, celebrations of Superman's 75th anniversary, the X-Men's 50th anniversary, The Walking Dead's 10th anniversary, a look at the work of Overstreet Hall of Fame artist Mac Raboy, and more, readers will get a first hand look at what has made the Guide the definitive guide for collectors and dealers alike since 1970. Volume 43 is available with either a Superman cover by Andy Kubert or an X-Men cover by Mike Deodato, Jr.! (STK610480) SUPERMAN SC (APR131149)—SC, 6.5x9.25, 1136pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 X-MEN SC (APR131151)—SC, 7x10, 1136pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 X-MEN HC (APR131152)—HC, 7x10, 1136pgs, PC SRP: $35.00 ********************************************************************** GEN MANGA ENTERTAINMENT SORAKO GN (W/A/CA) Takayuki Fujimura Sorako lives an ordinary life. And this is an ordinary story. She has friends and family, loves her dog, thinks about life, and occasionally looks for work (kinda). These are the adventures into a typical girl’s life. (STK622360) SC, 5x7, 152pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 GRAPHIX STARS OF THE MONTH DRAMA (W/A/CA) Raina Telgemeier Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon Over Mississippi, she's a terrible singer. Instead she's the set designer for the stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage and offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen, and when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier! (STK471502) SOFTCOVER (JUL121102)—SC, 6x9, 240pgs, FC SRP: $10.99 HARDCOVER (JUL121103)—HC, 6x9, 240pgs, FC SRP: $23.99 SMILE SC (NEW PRINTING) (W/A/CA) Raina Telgemeier Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth, and what follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. This coming-of-age true story is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever been in middle school. (STK408192) (DEC090873) SC, 5.5x8, 224pgs, FC SRP: $10.99 ********************************************************************** HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE HEAVY METAL #266 (W/A) Various (CA) Dave Seeley Celebrate the season Heavy Metal style! Featuring the next captivating chapter of Bilal's "ANIMAL'Z", an epic skull-smashing installment of Greg Follender's "The Pugilist" and much more mayhem and fun! Just like holiday dinner with the relatives, only with more sex and violence! (STK625868) (C: 0-1-0) MATURE THEMES Magazine, 8x11, 116pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 HERMES PRESS JOHNNY HAZARD: THE NEWSPAPER DAILIES VOLUME 3: 1947-1949 HC (W/A/CA) Frank Robbins Frank Robbins' masterpiece, one of the all-time greatest action/adventure newspaper comic strips, Johnny Hazard, returns with volume three of the series! Continuing the adventures of Johnny Hazard and Brandy picking up the storyline where volume one left off. See more trend-setting artwork by comics legend Frank Robbins in one of the most important adventure strips to ever grace newspapers. Reproduced entirely from the original King Features press proofs. (STK624837) (C: 0-1-1) HC, 6.25x10., 288pgs, PC SRP: $49.99 HUMANOIDS INC THE FIFTH ESSENCE PART TWO: PLANET DIFOOL HC (W) Alejandro Jodorowsky (A/CA) Moebius The sixth and final volume of The Incal, the bestselling international comics masterpiece by Mœbius and Jodorowsky, The Fifth Essence Part Two: Planet DiFool is yet another unique gem in the Jodorowsky/Mœbius creative and evolutionary timeline. It can be enjoyed both as part of the legendary series as well as on its own. The conclusion to the galactic adventures of John DiFool, the lowly class "R" detective who ended up being humanity's improbable savior! Published in its original colors and in the same deluxe, limited and numbered (999 copies only), super-oversized format as the first five volumes of the series. (STK625757) (C: 0-0-1) NOTE: Not Available in India. MATURE THEMES HC, 12x16, 48pgs, FC SRP: $79.95 FOLIGATTO HC (W) Alexios Tjoyas (A/CA) Nicolas De Crecy The first work by the one and only Nicolas de Crécy (The Celestial Bibendum, NBM's Salvatore series, Glacial Period) is a lyrical and gorgeously illustrated dark tale, and nothing short of a milestone of its time! In order to revive the image of the town of Eccenihilo, a big carnival is organized with as a grand finale, the homecoming of the local golden child, the famous opera star and eunuch Foligatto. The artist's return to his roots, however, triggers a whirlwind series of dark and eccentric tribulations. (STK625759) (C: 0-0-1) NOTE: Not Available in the UK or India. HC, 9x12, 64pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 BASIL & VICTORIA: LONDON GUTTERSNIPES HC (W) Yann (A/CA) Edith London, 1887. While the British Empire is at its peak and influences the majority of the world, the majority of the population of London lives amid poverty and crime. Basil and Victoria are part of the thousands of orphans who survive by selling rats and whose only home is the docks. Helped by Cromwell, their faithful watchdog, the trio will wander from the streets of Whitechapel to lands far and wide, meet famous historical and literary figures along the way, and all the while bicker lovingly. Edith and the legendary Yann have created a magnificent and funny social fable in pure Dickensian tradition. (STK625758) (C: 1-0-1) NOTE: Not Available in the UK or India. HC, 9x11, 244pgs, FC SRP: $39.95 STARS OF THE MONTH YOUNG ALBERT DELUXE LIMITED HC (W/A/CA) Yves Chaland From legendary "ligne claire" cartoonist Yves Chaland comes one of his seminal works, The Young Albert, recounting in comic strip form the daily misadventures of mischievous Belgian youngster Albert. (STK467474) (MAY121184) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Not Available in India. MATURE THEMES HC, 12x16, 80pgs, FC SRP: $89.95 CRUSADES HC (W) Alex Nikolavitch, Izu (A/CA) Zhang Xiaoyu An epic tale where history blends with fantasy to explosive and cinematic results. Follow the Knights Templar's elite faction as they are sent on a secretive and perilous mission, a crusade to determine the true causes of the Plague of Damietta. For fans of A Game of Thrones. (STK469577) (JUN121176) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not Available in India. MATURE THEMES HC, 9x12, 280pgs, FC SRP: $34.95 ********************************************************************** ICU PRESS PANG, THE WANDERING SHAOLIN MONK VOLUME 2 HC (W/A/CA) Ben Costa Shi Long Pang, the 17th-century Buddhist warrior monk, continues the search for his lost brothers after the destruction of their temple. But as he tries to find his way in an unforgiving landscape during a tumultuous period in Chinese history, he'll have to wrestle with what it means to be a monk outside the temple, and what it takes to survive in a world full of ferocious predators, drunken masters, and startling discoveries. Volume 1 is made available again this month. (STK625756) MATURE THEMES VOL. 2—HC, 6x9, 176pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 VOL. 1 (AUG101056)—HC, 6x9, 192pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 INKLIT STARLING GN (W/A/CA) Sage Stossel For Amy Sturgess, life in the big city comes with even bigger problems. Her marketing career is being derailed by a conniving coworker stealing her accounts. Her family crises range from her brother running afoul of the law to her mother’s affection for house cats. And Amy’s love life just flatlined thanks to an unexpected reunion with the one that got away. When Xanax and therapy fail to relieve her stress, Amy does what any young woman in her position would do: She uses her superstrength, speed, flight, and ability to generate 750 volts from her hands to fight crime as the mysterious masked vigilante Starling. But while Starling is hailed as a superhero, will Amy remain a super-zero? (STK624441) HC, 6x9, 208pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 JET CITY COMICS THE HEDGE KNIGHT TP (JET CITY EDITION) (W) George R. R. Martin, Ben Avery (A/CA) Mike S. Miller Set one hundred years before the events in George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, The Hedge Knight graphic novel chronicles a young squire as he travels the cruel and complex path to knighthood in the Seven Kingdoms. Shouldering his fallen master’s sword and shield, Duncan (or “Dunk") is determined to reinvent himself as a knight in a nearby tournament. But first Dunk needs a sponsor, and that requirement sends him down a road studded with friends, foes, adventure, and hidden agendas. One such friend is Egg, who becomes Dunk’s squire, yet even he may hold secret motivations of his own. (STK624739) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 7x10, 168pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #206 (W) Jolly Blackburn, Various (A) Jolly Blackburn (CA) TBD This multiple award-winning comic magazine features the hilarious misadventures of a group of gamers (the Knights) and their friends, along with useful role-playing and other articles for gamers, from a gamer's perspective. It's a slice of (fantasy) life in strips, reviews and features, and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture! (STK625739) (C: 0-0-1) SC, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $5.99 KNOCKABOUT COMICS THE BEST OF WONDER WART-HOG TP (W/A/CA) Gilbert Shelton Gilbert Shelton created the multi-million selling Freak Brothers and Fat Freddy's Cat. Wonder Wart-Hog was his earliest creation, dating from 1962 and still appearing in Zap Comix to this day. Possibly his favorite, the character has appeared over the years in publications varying from Bacchanal, Help, Drag Cartoons, to underground comics such as H-Bomb Funnies, Feds ’n’ Heads and Rip Off Comix as well as in several long comic stories of his own, including The Nurds of November and Battle of the Titans. (STK625717) (C: 0-0-1) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 464pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 KODANSHA COMICS ATTACK ON TITAN VOLUME 10 GN (W/A/CA) Isayama Hajime Humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming humanity. Seemingly unintelligent, they have roamed the world killing off humankind for years. On the way to Eren's home, deep in Titan territory, the Survey Corps ranks are broken by a charge led by a female Titan! But this Abnormal is different; she kills not to eat but to protect herself, and she seems to be looking for someone. Armin comes to a shocking conclusion: She's a human in a Titan's body, just like Eren! (STK624095) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines. SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 FAIRY TAIL VOLUME 33 GN (W/A/CA) Hiro Mashima Hoping to break Fairy Tail's humiliating losing streak at the Grand Magic Games, Elfman prepares to face Bacchus, an old enemy of Erza's. Away from the tournament, a still recuperating Wendy is kidnapped out from under even Natsu's sensitive nose, and Carla experiences a terrible vision: A white knight, the palace of the king of Fiore in ruins and Lucy singing as the capital burns! (STK624096) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines. SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 NO. 6 VOLUME 4 GN (W) Atsuko Asano (A/CA) Hinoki Kino When Shion, a privileged boy, gives shelter to an urchin for the night, the city he once called home forces him into the ghettos for insubordination. Four years later, an epidemic breaks out across the city. Shion, along with the help of the urchin Nezumi, must clear his name — even if it means exposing the ugly truth behind the perfect city No. 6. Shion learns that his childhood friend Safu is under arrest and all because of him! Not wanting to get Rat involved, Shion sets out alone to save her. But how can he possibly infiltrate No. 6's secure correctional facility and escape with a high-priority prisoner all on his own? (STK624097) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines. SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 SANKAREA VOLUME 4 GN (W/A/CA) Mitsuru Hattori Boy meets girl, then accidentally turns girl into a zombie when she falls off a cliff and disembowels herself. The cruel reality of being a zombie begins to close in on Rea — soon the desire to eat human flesh is going to become irresistible! She struggles to enjoy her first summer festival. Includes a side story about Babu the zombie cat. (STK624098) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines. SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 LINSNER.COM DAWN 2013 LINSNER SIGNED SKETCHBOOK (W/A/CA) Joseph Michael Linsner Dawn returns to show the world her passion for fine literature in her 2013 sketchbook. "Crowned In Blood" is a classy collection of B&W pin-ups featuring Dawn, Sinful Suzi and many other ladies. This Limited Edition digest sized sketchbook features 32 pages of previously unpublished art. Every copy is signed by artist Joe Linsner. (STK625755) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $20.00 MANEKI NEKO BOOKS SULLIVAN'S SLUGGERS HC (W) Mark Andrew Smith (A/CA) James Stokoe Long past their former glory, the minor league sluggers get an invitation to play a baseball game in a cursed small town. After the 7th inning stretch, the sun goes down and the dysfunctional teammates find themselves fighting for their lives against a town of flesh-eating monsters! Now it's up to coach Casey Sullivan to help his team escape from being the next dish in the town's terrifying feeding frenzy. This edition of Sullivan's Sluggers comes in a slipcase, a print on the inside front cover, a baseball card sheet, danging ribbon boomkar, and a three page monster gate fold. (STK625754) (C: 0-0-1) MATURE THEMES HC, 13x10, 200pgs, FC SRP: $49.99 MOONSTONE HONEY WEST & T.H.E. CAT #1 (W) Trina Robbins (A) Silvestre Szilagyi (CA) Valarie Jones Two cult TV icons heat it up together for the first time! Ex-cat burglar and aerialist Thomas Hewitt Edward Cat is back for the first time in 45 years! He puts his skills to good use as a professional bodyguard — primitive and in love with danger! Now he teams up with TV's first lead-female private eye. In "Death in the Desert", 1960's mob infested Las Vegas, they investigate a series of accidents — but will the attraction between the two cause the case to overheat? (STK610623) RES. from Previews Vol. XXIII #4 (APR131176) 32pgs, FC (1 of 2) SRP: $3.99 HONEY WEST & T.H.E. CAT #2 (W) Trina Robbins (A) Silvestre Szilagyi (CA) Valarie Jones Two cult TV icons continue to heat it up together for the first time! Ex-cat burglar and aerialist Thomas Hewitt Edward Cat is back for the first time in 45 years! He puts his skills to good use as a professional bodyguard — primitive and in love with danger! Now he teams up with TV's first lead-female private eye. In "Death in the Desert," 1960's mob infested Las Vegas, they investigate a series of accidents — but will the attraction between the two cause the case to overheat? (STK613370) RES. from Previews Vol. XXIII #5 (MAY131190) 32pgs, FC (2 of 2) SRP: $3.99 STAR OF THE MONTH THE LONE RANGER CHRONICLES (W) Dennis O'Neil & Various (CA) David Palumbo The first-ever collection of new Lone Ranger prose stories! The masked ex-Texas Ranger and his Native American companion Tonto fight injustice in the Wild West! Stories include meetings with The Cisco Kid, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, as well as the origin of Tonto and the origin of Silver! Authors include Spur Award winner Johnny D. Boggs, James Reasoner, Mel Odom, Bill Crider, Matthew Baugh, Tim Lasiuta, Joe Gentile, Paul Kupperberg, Denny O'Neil, Kent Conwell, David McDonald, Thom Brannon, Troy D. Smith, Chick Dixon, and Richard Dean Starr. Available in Softcover and Limited Edition Hardcover (with a bonus story) editions. (STK457283) SOFTCOVER (JAN121182)—SC, 6x9, 336pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 HARDCOVER—HC, 6x9, 318pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95 ********************************************************************** NBM THE FAIRY TALES OF OSCAR WILDE VOLUME 3 (W/A/CA) P. Craig Russell First time in softcover! One of comic art's most respected and pioneering artists, well known for his opera adaptations and beautiful fantasy work, P. Craig Russell is in the process of adapting Oscar Wilde's famous fairy tales in a series of landmark volumes. A hideous dwarf is captured in the woods and brought in to the court of the beautiful royal infanta for her amusement. He is full of good humor and tricks and becomes quite popular but remains quite unaware of his looks. She has him perform in front of her friends for her birthday. He is very touched and quite proud to receive such attention, until he sees himself in the mirror and realizes their entertainment may be at his expense. Now available in paperback for the first time. (STK625735) (C: 0-0-1) SOFTCOVER—SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $8.99 HARDCOVER (NEW PRINTING)—HC, 9x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 FAIRY TALES OF OSCAR WILDE VOLUME 4 SC (W/A/CA) P. Craig Russell The fourth volume in the prize-winning and greatly acclaimed complete adaptations of Wilde's tales presents "The Devoted Friend" on what constitutes real friendship, and "The Nightingale and the Rose" a stirring story of sacrifice to love with a cruel twist. Available in softcover and hardcover editions. (STK625747) (C: 1-1-2) SOFTCOVER (NEW PRINTING)—SRP: $8.99 HARDCOVER (NEW PRINTING) (FEB121103)—HC, 9x11, 32pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 STAR OF THE MONTH FAIRY TALES OF OSCAR WILDE VOLUME 5: THE HAPPY PRINCE HC (W/A/CA) P. Craig Russell The Happy Prince lived a life of opulence but died young, and his soul inhabits a beautiful ruby encrusted statue covered all over in gold leaf. From his perch he witnesses all the poverty, misery, and hopelessness in which his people have been living. When a small barn swallow stops to rest upon the statue the Happy Prince prevails upon him to remove his gold leaf a piece at a time and shower it upon the poor citizens. As the days pass the Prince's beauty is stripped away and as winter sets in the bird's fate is sealed. (STK461687) (FEB121098) HC, 9x11, 32pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 ********************************************************************** EUROTICA SIZZLE #60 60TH-ANNIVERSARY ISSUE For more information on this item and a copy of the PREVIEWS Adult supplement, ask your local comic shop. (C: 1-0-1) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GETTING CLOSE SC For more information on this item and a copy of the PREVIEWS Adult supplement, ask your local comic shop. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8.5x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 O/A THREE OF A KIND SC For more information on this item and a copy of the PREVIEWS Adult supplement, ask your local comic shop. (C: 1-0-1) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 NEW PARADIGM STUDIOS, CO. THE ROCKTHROWER #3 (W) Karl Bollers (A) Dave Ross & Various (CA) Ryan Wardlow & Various Dave Willis has done everything he can to recruit Ibrahim, the Palestinian rock-thrower turned pitching phenom, and throughout it all he's kept his eye on the prize. But no one said the road there would be paved with gold. Without any support, how far will Dave go to secure a trip back to the Americas for his love of the game? Will he succumb to questionable means by way of Mexico? (STK625743) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WATSON AND HOLMES #6 (W) Karl Bollers (A) Larry Stroman (CA) N. Steven Harris When a prominent politician's wife ends up dead at the base of the George Washington Bridge, NYPD's Lt. Stroud knows she needs the best to find the people responsible quietly. Watson and Holmes follow the trail of clues but when the case goes quickly down the rabbit hole will our heroes keep their heads? Don't miss "The Case of Mr. and Mrs Gemini" in this month's installment of Watson And Holmes. (STK625744) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WATSON AND HOLMES VOLUME 1: A STUDY IN BLACK TP (W) Karl Bollers (A) Rick Leonardi, Larry Stroman (CA) Rick Leonardi Collecting the entire first arc of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson re-envisioning as African Americans living in New York City's famous Harlem district. Watson, an Afghanistan war vet, works in an inner-city clinic; Holmes, a local P.I. who takes unusual cases. When one of them ends up in Watson's emergency room, the unlikely duo strike up a partnership to find a missing girl. Watson & Holmes bump heads along the way as they enter a labyrinth of drugs, guns, gangs and a conspiracy that goes higher and deeper than they could have imagined. Containing epilogue issue #5 as well as chock full of extra material on the evolution of a new classic. (STK625751) SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 ONE PEACE BOOKS CRAYON SHINCHAN ONE PEACE ED GN (W/A) Yoshito Usui (CA) Shimpachi Inoue Crayon Shinchan is an iconic legend and international cultural phenomenon, an adult tonguein- cheek poke at modern domestic life. This pint-sized terror stands alongside his contemporaneous characters from South Park — so be warned: this hilarious romp isn’t for kids! (STK626016) MATURE THEMES —SC, 5x7, 360pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 VOL. 2—SC, 5x7, 360pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 VOL. 3—SC, 5x7, 360pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 ONI PRESS DIESEL SWEETIES: BACON IS A VEGETABLE, COFFEE IS A VITAMIN (W/A) R. Stevens Bacon. Coffee. Vegetables. Join the Diesel Sweeties for an in-depth examination of how vices are good for you and vegetables are fortified with righteous indignation. This full-color collection is the perfect addition to any meal-instagramming foodie's diet. Delicious, nutritious and full of wood pulp fiber! SC, 8x8, 136pgs, FC $19.99 LETTER 44 #3 (W) Charles Soule (A/CA) Alberto Jimenez Alburquerque, Guy Major How do astronauts have sex in space? Relationships among the Clarke crew are explored, while a signal from a mysterious asteroid provides clues to the nature of the alien presence in Earth's solar system. On Earth, intrigue deepens as one of President Blades' closest advisors suffers a savage attack! 32pgs, FC $3.99 THE SIXTH GUN VOLUME 6 TP (W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Briant Hurtt, Bill Crabtree Our world has not always been this way. And our world may be different yet. Becky Montcrief embarks on a Ghost Dance to witness what the terrifying, reality-shaping power of the Six Guns have wrought... and what they might bring about. But she is pursued by a band a Skinwalkers, and must fight side-by-side with the most unexpected of allies--the four horsemen of General Oliander Bedford Hume! SC, 7x10, 140pgs, FC $19.99 MEGAGOGO VOLUME 1 TP (W/A/CA) Wook Jin Clark What do you get when you put a washed up loser, an awkward teen going through puberty, and an immortal being into a giant robot? MEGAGOGO, THAT'S WHAT!! A new ongoing graphic novel series from Wook Jin Clark! After ten years of peace and quiet, monsters have returned to wreak havoc on the South. Adam, along with a rag-tag team of misfits, must defend the city of Atlanta. But first they'll have to get past... the KKK! SC, 6x9, 176pgs, B&W $19.99 DOWN SET FIGHT! GN (W) Chris Sims, Chad Bowers (A) Scott Kowalchuk One man versus every mascot in professional sports. THEY WILL ALL BE PUNCHED. It's kick-off time for this year's most action-packed and hilarious comic! "Fearless" Chuck Fairlane was football's fastest rising star, but his career came to a screeching halt when he was expelled from the league affter goin' HAM and causing the giggest brawl in the history of sports. Years later, Chuck has found peace as a high school football coach, until costumed mascots begin attacking him for seemingly no reason. Before long, Chuck's going to discover that you can't run away from the past--but you CAN punch it square in the face! SC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC $19.99 THE SIXTH GUN #36 (W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Briant Hurtt, Bill Crabtree The forces of dakrness have hounded Becky Montcrief since she first placed her hand on the Sixth Gun. Now, Becky and her allies are taking the fight to their enemies. Their goal — destroy the cursed guns once and for all! The war for the Six starts here! This is the beginning of the end! 32pgs, FC $3.99 WASTELAND #51 (W) Antony Johnson (A) Justin Greenwood (CA) Christopher Mitten THE END OF NEWBEGIN IS HERE! The final battle is over, and it is left to the survivors to pick up the pieces. Can Newbegin, the city founded as a new beginning, now itself begin anew? Or are its streets too rotten, too cursed, to be worth saving? One man thinks it's worth the effort... but not without some big changes. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W $3.99 PAPERCUTZ GERONIMO STOLTON VOLUME 13: THE FASTEST TRAIN IN THE WEST SC (W/A/CA) Geronimo Stilton Utah, USA, 1869. Work on the Transcontinental Railroad connecting the east and west coasts keeps suffering mysterious mousehaps. Can it be the dastardly work of Catardone and his band of Pirate Cats? In the unlikely role of deputy sheriff, Geronimo Stilton must once again save the future by protecting the past! (STK625718) (C: 0-0-1) HC, 6x9, 64pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH GERONIMO STILTON BOX SETS (W/A/CA) Geronimo Stilton Each box set collects three Geronimo Stilton best-seller hardcover graphic novels with over 150 pages of full-color comics! Set one collects volumes 1-3 with stories that take Geronimo from the voyage of Christopher Columbus, to Ancient Egypt, and the Coliseum in Rome! Set two collects volumes 4-6 with stories about Marco Polo, to the Ice Ages, to Renaissance France. Set three collects volumes 7-9 and features "Dinosaurs in Action," pitting Geronimo against the combined might of the Pirate Cats and a herd of dinosaurs! (STK453704) SET ONE (OCT111177)—HC, 6x9, 168pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 SET TWO—HC, 7x9, 168pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 SET THREE—HC, 7x9, 168pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 ********************************************************************** ANNOYING ORANGE VOLUME 4: TALES FROM THE CRISPER GN (W/A/CA) Mike Kazaleh, Scott Shaw Don't adjust your television; that really is a talking orange and he really is that annoying! Annoying Orange and his friends from the fruit bowl have already taken over the airwaves and the Internet with their groaningly silly adventures, and now it's time for them to scare the seeds out of you in this bumper crop of horrific pulpy parodies. Gather 'round the campfire (not so close, Marshmallow!) and join your host, Annoying Orange, for an evening of Tales From the Crisper! (STK625728) (C: 0-0-1) SOFTCOVER—SC, 6x9, 64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 HARDCOVER—HC, 6x9, 64pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 Super Genius WWE #1 (W) Mick Foley (A) Alitha Martinez (CA) Alitha Martinez & Various "Pandemonium Squared," Part 1 of 4. WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley brings us an all-new adventure straight from the world of WWE's powerful, ongoing clashes. It all starts with a fierce battle between WWE Champion John Cena and Mark Henry, but quickly turns into all-out chaos! Soon virtually every WWE Superstar faces off in a no-holds-barred Brawl to End it All — but what has caused the wrestlers to virtually go berserk? Can Vickie Guerrero and Booker T manage such chaos, or will Mr. McMahon have to step in? Featuring CM Punk, Fandango, Sheamus and more! (STK625705) (C: 0-0-1) 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 PATHETIC AESTHETIC COMICS THE CON JOB GN (W/A) Chad Blakely (CA) Jeff Herndon In the early '60s, Bernie "The Legend" Romero created characters that would become the backbone of the Spectacular Comics universe, helping to generate millions of dollars for the publisher. Taken advantage of by the publisher for years, in the end, Bernie Romero left the industry he helped to build penniless and disenfranchised. But now, with the discovery of long forgotten Romero comic book artwork, his grandson is given a unique opprotunity to right the wrongs of the past and finally get "The Legend" the exaltation he so richly deserves. (STK626316) SC, 6x9, 52pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 PERFECT SQUARE MONSUNO COMBAT CHAOS. VOL. 3: RISE OF THE OCEAN GOD GN (W) Sebastian Girner (A) Ray-Anthony Height, Nate Lovett Chase, Bren, Jinja and the others travel to a faraway island to find the mysterious Dr. Serizawa, who may have information about Chase’s missing dad. Instead, they come face-to-face with an old enemy and an ancient secret that changes everything they think they know about the history of Monsuno on Earth...and puts the entire world in peril! (Age Rating: A) SC, 6x9, 64pgs, FC $7.99 POKÉMON BLACK AND WHITE VOL. 13 GN (W) Hidenori Kusaka (A) Satoshi Yamamoto Helping a musician and a Pokémon in need helps Bianca fi nally discover her dream. Plus, flash back in time to see the beginning of Black’s dream to become the Pokémon League Champion! How did Black capture his first Pokémon and which one was it? Plus, get to know Vullaby and Meloetta better and meet Stoutland, Unfezant and Rufflet! (Age Rating: A) SC, 5x7, 80pgs, B&W $4.99 PS ARTBOOKS HARVEY HORRORS: BLACK CAT MYSTERY VOLUME 3 SLIPCASE EDITION HC (A) Rudy Palais & Various Launched in the 1950s, we've collected together the Black Cat Mystery titles here for the first time in their entirety for this unique 4-volume collection. This volume features an exclusive introduction from a leading author, plus a profile of one of the genre's leading artists, Joe Certa, along with examples of his original work. Collects issues #42-47 (February 1953 to December 1953) and is limited to just 300 slipcased copies each with a signed and numbered certificate by the foreword author. (STK624797) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 7x10, 256pgs, FC SRP: $119.99 HARVEY HORRORS: WITCHES TALES VOLUME 5 SOFTIE TP (A) John Giunta & Various We're making available the whole run of Witches Tales in a run of sumptuous softcovers, each volume containing five or six comic books — but without the support material featured in the hardcovers. Volume five collects issues #23-28 (February 1954 to December 1954). (STK624798) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 216pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 HARVEY TRILLERS: RACE FOR THE MOON & MAN IN BLACK HC (A) Bob Powell & Various Classic science-fiction and thrillers from an all-star line-up of artists including Bob Powell, Jack Kirby, Marvin Stein, and Al Williamson are brought together in a single volume! Collecting Race for the Moon issues #1-3 (March to November 1958) and Man in Black #1-4 (September 1957 to March 1958). (STK624804) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 7x10, 288pgs, FC SRP: $47.99 PRE-CODE CLASSICS: THE THING! VOLUME 1 HC (W) Lawrence Watt-Evans (A) Dick Giordano & Various The Thing! began in 1952 and lasted seventeen issues, featuring the Thing (never seen clearly) as a narrator. Although there was an obvious E.C. influence, the stories got wilder than anything the tightly-controlled E.C. crew ever produced, and features early work by a pre-Spider-Man Steve Ditko. Collects issues #1-9. (STK624803) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 7x10, 356pgs, FC SRP: $47.99 PRE-CODE CLASSICS: WEIRD MYSTERIES VOLUME 2 SLIPCASED EDITION HC (W) Richard Chizmar (A) Hy Fleishman & Various Here comes that doyen of depravity PS Artbooks once more with a new sideline, Pre-Code Classics, and lots more tales guaranteed to turn your brain into total mush! Read 'em and weep, culture-lovers and rest assured there's more where these came from! Collects Weird Mysteries issues #7-12 (October 1953 to September 1954) in a deluxe slipcase edition. (STK624799) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 7x10, 288pgs, FC SRP: $64.99 ROY THOMAS PRESENTS: DICK BRIEFER'S FRANKENSTEIN VOLUME 2: 1947 HC (W) Roy Thomas & Various (A/CA) Dick Briefer Dick Briefer's Frankenstein for Prize Comics is widely regarded as America's first ongoing horror series. Indeed, it was Briefer's work that probably called the creature to be named as Frankenstein instead of the nameless monstrosity from Shelley's novel. Splitting the stories between two schools — humor and horror — Briefer's tales are absorbing and unsettling in equal parts. Collects issues #6-10 (January/February to November/December 1947). (STK624801) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 7x10, 256pgs, FC SRP: $47.99 ROY THOMAS PRESENTS: DICK BRIEFER'S FRANKENSTEIN VOLUME 4: 1945-46 SLIPCASE EDITION HC (W) Roy Thomas & Various (A/CA) Dick Briefer Dick Briefer's Frankenstein for Prize Comics is widely regarded as being America's first ongoing horror series. Ranging in themes from humor to outright horror, Briefer's tales are absorbing and unsettling in equal parts. Some of the humorous material has already been reprinted, though not necessarily in order nor in total. Until now, of course! This volume collects stories published between 1945 and November/December 1946, and includes a deluxe slipcase presentation. (STK624802) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 7x10, 256pgs, FC SRP: $69.99 ROY THOMAS PRESENTS CLASSIC: PHANTOM LADY VOLUME 3 TP (W) Roy Thomas (A) Matt Baker, Carmine Infantino (CA) Matt Baker She was not only the scourge of wrongdoers but also the nemesis of a good night's sleep for all red-blooded teenagers way back in the far-out fifties! With her modern-day counterpart now residing in the DC Universe, these classic Phantom Lady tales from half a century ago are guaranteed to set pulses racing. Containing stories from the following issues: All Top Comics issues #8-17, Farrell Publication's Phantom Lady issues #1-4, and Wonder Boy issues #17 and #18. (STK624800) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 288pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 REBELLION / 2000AD 2000 AD DECEMBER 2013 PACK (PROG #1861) Everything wraps up in the last regular issue of 2013 — dinosaurs on the rampage in Flesh by Pat Mills and James Mckay; mankind battles for survival in Damnation Station by Al Ewing and Mark Harrison; Wren and company enter wilder worlds in Brass Sun by Ian Edginton and INJ Culbard; and Judge Dredd learns the truth behind the kidnapped street children in Ferals by Emma Beeby and John Burns! (STK625721) Magazine pack, 32pgs, PC SRP: $5.25 2000 AD PROG 2014 (W/A/CA) Various Celebrate the Xmas festivities with the 100-page Prog 2014, a mammoth blow-out of stunning stories featuring a stellar line-up of talent. Civil war explodes as mutants battle norms in Strontium Dog: Dogs of War by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra; a former member of war-droids the ABC Warriors reveals his past in Return to Mars by Pat Mills and Clint Langley; maniac-for-hire Ulysses Sweet takes a job that only an arch-psychopath could handle in Centred by Guy Adams and Paul Marshall; grab a glimpse into Inspector Harry Absalom's early days on the force in Old Pal's Act by Gordon Rennie and Tiernen Trevallion; hitmen Sinister Dexter are on the run across Generica courtesy of Dan Abnett and Carl Critchlow; the last surviving Ten-Seconder fights to get back home in a special epilogue story by Rob Williams and Edmund Bagwell; plus a special festive Judge Dredd tale featuring the art of Batman Incorporated artist Chris Burnham! All this and much more! (STK625723) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $10.00 JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #343 More action and adventure in the future-shocked world of Judge Dredd! Two new series start this issue - Psi-Judge Anderson is back in Dead End by Alan Grant and Michael Dowling as Cass faces her toughest test yet, and private investigator Galen DeMarco looks into disappearances in Mega-City Two in The Whisper by Mike Carroll and Steve Yeowell. Plus, there's a complete seasonal Judge Dredd story, more madness in Rob Williams and D'Israeli's Ordinary, the usual articles, stories, and more. (STK625722) Magazine (w/Graphic Novel), 128pgs, PC SRP: $12.25 2000 AD PRESENTS SCI-FI THRILLERS TP (W) Pat Mills, Grant Morrision (A) Henry Flint & Various From alien invasions to man-hating dinosaurs, this bumper-sized anthology features a collection of work from industry legends. Collecting several much sought after stories from creators including Pat Mills, Ian Gibson, Grant Morrison, Will Simpson, Peter Milligan, and Paul Cornell, many of which have never been collected before inclduing The Visible Man and XTINCT. (STK625724) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $31.00 JUDGE DREDD: MUTANTS IN MEGA CITY ONE GN (W) John Wagner & Various (A) Carlos Ezquerra, Various Muties Out! The great Atomic Wars of 2070 created a population of mutants who, due in part to their bizarre (and in most cases grotesque) deformities, have been denied citizenship in Mega-City One. Rejected by the prejudiced "norms" and forcibly kept away from the city by the Judges, the mutants have had no choice but to live in the vast, radioactive wasteland known as the Cursed Earth. Harboring resentment and hatred against those that have exiled them, bands of mutants now prey on those that stray from behind the city walls — and sometimes even launch all-out attacks in a bid to gain entry to the Big Meg. This action-packed collection features classic encounters between Judge Dredd and mutantkind. (STK625725) SC, 7x10, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $25.00 RED 5 COMICS ATOMIC ROBO: REAL SCIENCE ADVENTURES VOLUME 2 TP (W) Brian Clevinger (A) John Broglia & Various (CA) Scott Wegener In the aftermath of the financial panic of 1893, Nikola Tesla and the Centurions of Science are all that stand between the rule of law and a shadowy cabal of corrupt industrialists plotting to usurp the federal government of the United States. Featuring: Black Coats, Swamp Men, the vast pneumatic tube network of New York City, and tons of action tying it all together! (STK625727) SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 RED GIANT ENTERTAINMENT CARTOON ART MIKE DEODATO JR. Marvel superstar Mike Deodato, Jr. creates a surprising new volume of hilarious cartoons! The comics sensation shows a new side to his art, inspired by his family life, with a comics twist added. The man who has worked for DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, and others now combines influences of Calvin & Hobbes, Will Eisner, and many others! Available in Softcover and Hardcover editions. (STK625763) SOFTCOVER—SC, 11x12, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 HARDCOVER—HC, 11x12, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 MEDUSA'S DAUGHTER HC (W) Jonathan Scott Fuqua (A/CA) Steven Parke Fifteen-year-old Maia is gifted with magical hair. With a mysterious past, she is the adopted daughter of sideshow huckster Riktus who displays her in his "freakshow" as Medusa's daughter. Her journey to discover her past sets in motion the cascading events that lead to her growth and her freedom. (STK459466) RES. from Previews Vol. XXII #1 (JAN121249) HC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 WAYWARD SONS VOLUME 2: LEGENDS TP (W) Benny Powell (A) Weilin Yang & Various (CA) Genzoman Outnumbered nearly 200-to-1, the Ulympians must devise a method of evening up the odds for the coming confrontation that will change the course of human history — forever! Collects issues #6-10 of the hit webcomic series that mixes the sci-fi, fantasy, and super-hero genres! (STK457849) RES. from Previews Vol. XXI #12 (DEC111188) SC, 172pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WAYWARD SONS VOLUME 1 TP (W) Benny Powell (A/CA) Weilin Yang & Various The Pantheans have just prevailed in a bloody civil war. Things go quickly awry while attempting to imprison the traitorous Kronos and a multitude of monstrous intergalactic criminals. What happens next, however, is completely unexpected! This is the collected first 5 issues of the hit Webcomic series. (STK452027) SC, 172pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 RENEGADE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT DEPARTMENT OF MONSTEROLOGY #3 (W) Gordon Rennie (A/CA) P. j. Holden With Team Carnacki prisoners of an old foe, and Team Challenger under attack from an ancient Cyclopean behemoth, things can’t get worse, or can they? (STK625729) SC, 28pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99 SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC ALICE IN THE COUNTRY HEARTS: THE MAD HATTER'S LATE NIGHT TEA PARTY VOLUME 2 GN (W) Quinrose (A/CA) Riko Sakura The conclusion to the newest Alice in the Country of Hearts story arc. In this all-new follow-up to QuinRose’s bestselling Alice in the Country of Hearts manga series, The Mad Hatter’s Late Night Tea Party focuses on the fan-favorite character of Blood Dupre. Blood Dupre is the enigmatic leader of the Hatters, Wonderland’s mafia. Along with his second-in-command, Elliot March, also known as the March Hare, Blood Dupre schemes from the shadows inside Hatter Mansion, while keeping his enemies at bay. Yet when Alice Lidell enters his life, she gives the dangerous mafia boss a run for his money. (STK624761) (C: 0-1-0) MATURE THEMES SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99 DICTATORIAL GRIMOIRE VOLUME 2: SNOW WHITE GN (W/A/CA) Ayumi Kanou For fans of Once Upon a Time and Fables comes a shoujo-styled manga series about the Grimm Brothers’ most notorious characters! Grimm Otogi, a descendant of the renowned Grimm Brothers, has always regarded the fairy tales his ancestors concocted as pure fiction. Unfortunately for the introverted half-Japanese teen, he is about to discover that the Grimm legacy is anything but pure. Upon receiving a posthumous letter from the father he never knew, he finds a manuscript that reveals the truth about his ancestors: the Brothers Grimm made a deal with mystical beings known as the Märchen Demons, who now have a claim on Otogi’s life. With a dashing male Cinderella as his guide, can Otogi Grimm unlock the power of the manuscript and stop the fairy tale demons before they destroy him first? (STK624762) (C: 0-1-0) MATURE THEMES SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99 HAGANAI: I DON'T HAVE MANY FRIENDS VOLUME 5 GN (W) Yomi Hirasaka (A/CA) Itachi The geeks shall inherit the earth in this New York Times best-selling series! Recent high school transfer student Hasegawa Kodaka is pathetically inept at making friends. Kodaka is an outcast, with his natural blond hair which he inherited from his deceased English mother, and his unpleasant, fierce gaze. When he comes across the brash loner Mikazuki Yozora, who typically chats with her imaginary friend, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies. Will these quirky misfits ever make normal friends, or are they all doomed to social failure? (STK624763) (C: 0-1-0) MATURE THEMES SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 LOVE IN HELL VOLUME 2 GN (W/A/CA) Reiji Suzumaru You've been naughty... welcome to Hell! Rintaro Senkawa is a regular guy in his mid-20's who got a little drunk one night and fell to his death. But that is just the beginning of Rintaro's story, as he finds himself unexpectedly in Hell where he meets his guide, the painfully sexy devil Koyori. Can Rintaro take his situation seriously enough to repent for the sins of his former life or is he fated to be eternally tempted, teased, and tortured by scantily-clad devils with iron spiked clubs? (STK624764) (C: 0-1-0) MATURE THEMES SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99 MONSTER MUSUME VOLUME 2 GN (W/A/CA) Okayado Monsters - they're real, and they want to date us! Thanks to the "Cultural Exchange Between Species Act," these once-mythical creatures have assimilated into society, or at least, they're trying. When a hapless human teenager named Kurusu Kimihito is inducted as a "volunteer" into the government exchange program, his world is turned upside down. A snake-like lamia named Miia comes to live with him. Unfortunately for Kurusu, Miia is undeniably sexy, and the law against interspecies breeding is very strict. Even worse, when a ravishing centaur girl and a flirtatious harpy move in, what's a full-blooded teenage human with raging hormones to do? (STK624765) (C: 0-1-0) MATURE THEMES SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 MY BOYFRIEND IS A VAMPIRE BOOK 6: VOLUMES 11-12 COLLECTED EDITION GN (W/A/CA) Han Yu-Rang Being beautiful is never easy, especially if you're an 18-year-old boy like Ryu who is constantly mistaken for a girl because of his delicate good looks. Ryu is, in fact, anything but delicate. He is the ringleader of a group of tough kids in an all boy's school, and he's quick to beat the living daylights out of anyone who even hints that he resembles a girl. When Ryu stumbles upon strange happenings in the forest, he gets sucked into a world of vampire intrigue and sinister romance that he never knew existed. And he learns that there are worse things than being turned into a vampire: being turned into a girl! (STK624766) (C: 0-1-0) MATURE THEMES SC, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $17.99 ZERO'S FAMILIAR OMNIBUS BOOK 3: VOLUMES 6-7 TP (W) Noboru Yamaguchi (A/CA) Nana Mochizuki In a world where sorcery reigns supreme, bumbling witch-in-training Louise Francoise le Blanc is known by her classmates at the Tristain Academy of Magic as "Louise the Zero." During an important coming-of-age ritual, when each student must summon a lifelong familiar, Louise proves herself inept when she mistakenly conjures a teenage boy from earth. Now, whether she likes it or not, Louise "the Zero" and Saito, the ever-whining earth boy from Japan, are bound by the laws of magic as master and servant forever! (STK624767) (C: 0-1-0) MATURE THEMES SC, 352pgs, B&W SRP: $18.99 SHH PRODUCTIONS BETTIE PAGE IN DANGER HOLIDAY SPECIAL (W/A/CA) Peter Pants, Johnny Depth Mobsters will force an orphanage to close its doors just days before Christmas unless Bettie Page and her modeling friends can help the nuns make rent! Their plan to host a holiday stage show goes “bust” when the costumes are stolen, forcing the girls to perform naked! But when they catch cold during rehearsals, can Bettie get the nuns to take it all off to pull off this risqué revue?! In a second story, Bettie is harassed by a perverted prank caller who may be Saint Nick! He’s gonna find out if she’s naughty or nice and just may be what caused the pin-up queen’s mysterious disappearance at the height of her popularity. Actual photos featuring Bettie Page and other vintage vixens illustrate each story, including a third mystery in amazing 3-D along with eye-popping photos of the modern model, Penthouse Pet Courtney Taylor, unwrapping her gifts to show you what she got! This is an officially licensed product by the management of Bettie Page’s estate and each issue comes bagged with free 3-D glasses! (STK625775) MATURE THEMES REGULAR—Comic (w/ 3-D Glasses), 36pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 GIFT SET—Comic (w/3-D Glasses), 36pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 STUDIO FARLAINE FARLAINE THE GOBLIN #3 (W/A/CA) Anonymous Farlaine the Goblin has spent years wandering the very many Oddlands of Wug in search of a forest to call his own. He only has 8 lands left. The Racelands is the next stop, a land where you can race anything from shoelace tying to dictionary dictating! And there appears to be one race promising a forest as a prize! (STK625521) 11x7, 50pgs, B&W SRP: $5.00 SUBLIME AWKWARD SILENCE VOLUME 4 GN (W/A/CA) Hinako Takanaga Yuji Sagara and Takahito Kagami have been on one date together, but Yuji isn't prepared to start a relationship with a guy he thinks lives in a completely different world than he does. Takahito is being groomed to take his father's elite place in politics, and now it's rumored he'll even go to the university abroad. (STK625543) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide. MATURE THEMES SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A AWKWARD SILENCE VOLUME 1 GN (W/A/CA) Hinako Takanaga Satoru is an introvert with a longtime crush on Keigo, a popular boy on the baseball team. But much to his surprise, Keigo comes up to him and asks him out! Satoru is so overcome he can’t respond. Will Satoru be able to get past his shyness, or will he lose his chance with the boy he loves? (STK464859) (C: 1-0-0) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 O/A AWKWARD SILENCE VOLUME 2 GN (W/A/CA) Hinako Takanaga Satoru and Keigo, now a lovey-dovey couple, plan to spend their vacation together, but Keigo is forced to attend a mandatory baseball camp instead. to break into the camp to explain himself. (STK471231) (C: 1-0-0) MATURE THEMES SC, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 O/A AWKWARD SILENCE VOLUME 3 GN (W/A/CA) Hinako Takanaga Yuji Sagara has enough worries already, trying to find a part-time job to pay for college while his mother is in the hospital, so he’s not happy that Takahito Kagami is adding to his troubles. Kagami is an incorrigible flirt, and all the girls on campus are after him, so why would he steal a kiss from Yuji…? (STK520040) (C: 1-0-0) MATURE THEMES SC, 202pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 CRIMSON SPELL VOLUME 1 GN For more information on this item and a copy of the PREVIEWS Adult supplement, ask your local comic shop. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 TITAN COMICS THE ABSENCE GN (W/A/CA) Martin Stiff England, 1946. As a coastal village struggles to recover from the war, it is rocked by the return of a man long hoped dead: the disfigured Marwood Clay. In a place where everybody hides a guilty past and unspeakable past crimes lurk just beneath the surface, what terrible secrets has this exile brought back with him? While Marwood struggles to rebuild his life, newcomer Dr. Robert Temple builds a strange house for himself, on the hill overlooking the town. Clay is consumed by a nightmarish past he cannot remember, Temple by visions of a future he cannot prevent. And then a young boy vanishes on Christmas Day. Strange occurrences, hidden pasts, and deeply-buried truths: The Absence will keep you gripped to the shocking finish! (STK625548) MATURE THEMES HC, 272pgs, PC SRP: $19.99 DEATH SENTENCE #5 (W) Monty Nero (A/CA) Michael Dowling Monty and Verity develop new powers, the like of which the world has never seen - and Weasel is caught in the middle. The battle for London rages, and its repercussions are felt around the globe. Does Verity's future promise only chaos and death, or could she find a cure? Death Sentence ramps up towards the epic conclusion of the first story. And no one is safe. (STK625545) 32pgs, FC (5 of 6) SRP: $3.99 THE FIRST KINGDOM VOLUME 3: VENGEANCE HC (W/A/CA) Jack Katz The third volume in the epic saga created by one of the most unique visionaries in the history of the graphic novel! Feuding, immortal cyborg gods; post apocalyptic worlds of bizarre and horrific mutations; hidden histories and secret kings; a story millennia in the telling - all that barely brushes the surface of this stunning series! Now with newly restored art and lettering plus exclusive all-new interviews and special features. (STK625547) MATURE THEMES HC, 208pgs, PC (3 of 6) SRP: $24.99 MONSTER HIGH MAGAZINE #5 The Monster High ghouls are in town with their pick of this season's most spooktacular party looks! Plus, we get the lowdown on the latest Monster High book, there's clawsome prizes to be won, scary cute things to make, brainteasers to enjoy, and massive monster fun for everyone. (STK625546) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) Magazine, 36pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS WORLD WAR 3 ILLUSTRATED #45 (CA) Peter Kuper, Thomas Woodruff The one experience all living things face and yet it remains our greatest mystery. The longest running political comic in history, tackles mortality. With contributions from cutting edge political cartoonists including: Seth Tobocman, Peter Kuper, Tom Hart,Stephanie McMillan, Scott Cunningham, Sandy Jimenez, Mumia Abu Jamal, Isabella Bannerman,Steve Brodner, Mac Mcgill, Anthony Freda, Halley Gold, Kayla Escobedo, Susan Wilmarth,Frank Reynoso, Nik Moore, Ethan Heitner, and many more! (STK624169) MATURE THEMES Magazine, SC, 7x9, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $7.00 STARS OF THE MONTH MARCH BOOK 1 GN (W) John Lewis, Andrew Aydin (A/CA) Nate Powell Congressman John Lewis (GA-5) is an American icon, a man who has witnessed history in the making and helped make history himself as one of the key figures of the civil rights movement. His commitment to justice and nonviolence has taken him from an Alabama sharecropper’s farm to the halls of Congress, from a segregated schoolroom to the 1963 March on Washington, and from receiving beatings from state troopers to receiving the Medal of Freedom from the first African-American president. Now, to share his remarkable story with new generations, Lewis presents March, a graphic novel trilogy, in collaboration with co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell (winner of the Eisner Award for Swallow Me Whole, NY Times Bestseller for The Silence of Our Friends). March is a vivid first-hand account of John Lewis’ lifelong struggle for civil and human rights, meditating in the modern age on the distance traveled since the days of Jim Crow and segregation. Rooted in Lewis’ personal story, it also reflects on the highs and lows of the broader civil rights movement. Book One spans John Lewis' youth in rural Alabama, his life-changing meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr., the birth of the Nashville Student Movement, and their battle to tear down segregation through nonviolent lunch counter sit-ins, building to a stunning climax on the steps of City Hall. In March, a true American icon joins with one of America’s most acclaimed graphic novelists. Together, they bring to life one of our nation’s most historic moments, a period both shameful and inspiring, and a movement whose echoes will be heard for generations. (STK529383) (JUN131298) SC, 6.5x9.5, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 MONSTER ON THE HILL GN (W/A/CA) Rob Harrell In a fantastical 1860s England, every quiet little township is terrorized by a ferocious monster - much to the townsfolk's delight! Each town's unique monster is a source of local pride, not to mention tourism. Each town, that is... except for one. Unfortunately for the people of Stoker-on-Avon, their monster isn't quite as impressive. In fact, he's a little down in the dumps. Can the morose Rayburn get a monstrous makeover and become a proper horror? It's up to the eccentric Dr. Charles Wilkie and plucky street urchin Timothy to get him up to snuff, before a greater threat turns the whole town to kindling. (STK530296) (MAY131277) SC, 7.25x9, 192pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 WE CAN FIX IT! GN (W/A/CA) Jess Fink What would you do if you had a time machine? Bet on sporting events? Assassinate all the evildoers of history? Or maybe try to fix all the mistakes and regrets that have haunted you all these years? Join Jess as she travels back in time to share her wisdom with her naive younger self, stand up to bullies who terrorized her child self, and teach her horny teenage self a thing or two. One time machine, one frustrated girl, one sexy futuristic jumpsuit - infinite possibilities. (STK528320) (MAR131303) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8.5, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** TOR BOOKS ROBERT JORDAN'S THE EYE OF THE WORLD VOLUME 4 HC (W) Chuck Dixon, Robert Jordan (A/CA) Andie Tong Chuck Dixon, working closely with the Jordan estate, continues his exciting graphic novel adaptation of Robert Jordan's international bestseller, The Eye of the World. Perrin and Egwene have fallen in with Elyas and his wolf companions. Perrin is both distressed and intrigued when he discovers that he can understand the wolves. When Thom is apparently killed defending them, Rand and Mat are grief-stricken, but they have no time to mourn, for they know that Darkfriends will soon be on their trail. Collects issues #19-24. (STK624777) (C: 0-1-1) HC, 7x10, 176pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING MODERN MASTERS VOLUME 29: CLIFF CHIANG SC Cliff Chiang's star has never shone brighter. His bold, graphic style has a classic feel with a modern sensibility, and it's no wonder he's become one of the industry's top illustrators. Now learn how Chiang went from promising assistant editor to in-demand freelance artist. This volume features a career-spanning interview, and loads of both iconic and rarely seen artwork from Cliff's personal files. (STK528483) RES. from Previews Vol. XXIII #3 (MAR131310) SC, 8x11, 120pgs, PC SRP: $15.95 STARS OF THE MONTH AMERICAN COMIC BOOK CHRONICLES HC Bill Schelly authors this volume on the 1950s era of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, with a year-by-year account of the most significant publications, notable creators, and impactful trends. Schelly examines the rise of the EC "New Trend" titles (Tales of the Crypt, Weird Science), Harvey Kurtzman's Mad, and Carl Bark's work on Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge. Plus, the retooling of the Flash in Showcase #4 that kicked off the Silver Age, the introduction of the Martian Manhunter, Adam Strange, and the new Green Lantern! Also, the return of the Timely heroes Captain America, the Human Torch, and the Sub-Mariner, and the birth of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby's Fighting American and The Fly! (STK612916) (MAY131285) HC, 8x11, 256pgs, FC SRP: $40.95 STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY: THE WONDER YEARS SC (W) Stan Lee (A/CA) Jack Kirby Calling on his years of research, plus new interviews conducted just for this book, regular Jack Kirby Collector contributor Mark Alexander traces both Lee and Kirby's history at Marvel Comics, and the remarkable series of events and career choices that led them to converge in 1961 to conceive the Fantastic Four. With a wealth of of historical information and amazing Kirby artwork, Stan Lee & Jack Kirby: The Wonder Years beautifully examines the first decade of the FF, and the events that put into motion the 1960s era that came to be known as the Marvel Age of Comics! (STK440233) (SEP111248) SC, 8x11, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** UDON ENTERTAINMENT PHANTOM BREAKER: OFFICIAL DESIGN WORKS HC (W) 5pb. (A/CA) Hiro Suzuhira Phantom Breaker: Official Visual Works collects the artwork behind this unique, female-centered fighting game. Included are character profiles, pinup artwork, rough sketches, unused concepts, designer commentary, and an interview with the game's creators. HC, 8x12, 112pgs, FC $39.99 OFFERED AGAIN ATELIER: ARTWORKS OF ARLAND SC SC, 8x12, 256pgs, FC (NOV128041) $44.99 TAKEHITO HARADA ART WORKS SC SC, 8x12, 208pgs, FC (JAN131297) $39.99 MIDORI FOO’S BOOK OF PICTURES SC SC, 8x12, 320pgs, FC (JAN131294) $44.99 ************************************************************************ YS: THE ART BOOK SC (W/A) Nihon Falcom (CA) Shunsuke Taue Celebrating over 25 years of Ys, the flagship series of Japanese RPG publisher Nihon Falcom! Ys: The Art Book collects the fantastic artwork of more than a dozen titles in the Ys franchise, from the original game all the way up to the brand new Ys: Memories of Celceta. Includes pinups, character designs, rare concept art, and more! SC, 8x12, 280pgs, FC $44.99 UNLIKELY HEROES STUDIOS SUPER #4 (W) Zack Dolan, Justin Piatt (A) Zack Dolan & Various (CA) Zack Dolan The Russian Rocket tears a path toward the Golden Age Home for Retired Superbeings, straight through a host of Cosmopolis' heroes! Will they be enough to keep him from disturbing Cosmopolis' swinging seniors community, or will naptime erupt into a superhero slugfest? (STK625499) 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE AMAZING WORLD OF CARMINE INFANTINO SC In his 60-year career, Carmine Infantino has practised nearly every job that there is in the field of comics, for a "Who's Who" list of publishers. But Infantino will always be remembered as the personification of DC Comics' Silver Age. Infantino helped to resurrect the dying comics industry in 1956, as the artist who launched the Silver Age with his co-creation, the Flash, and remains the best remembered Flash artist of all-time. In 1971, Infantino became Publisher and ultimately, President of DC Comics. This is Infantino's own history of comics, through his experiences, from the industry's primordial, Golden Age, through his artistic achievements, corporate years at DC Comics, and post-corporate years. (STK130912) SC, 10x8, 192pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT SHADOWMAN #13 (W) Peter Milligan (A) Roberto De La Torre (CA) Ben Templesmith, Roberto De La Torre, Bob Hall, Shane Davis All-new creative team… All-new arc… All-new beginning! Comics icon Peter Milligan and visionary artist Roberto De La Torre drag Jack Boniface into his blackest depths yet! When a troubled young man with a history of violence and a penchant for blackouts meets an overwhelming source of power with a mystical scythe, the results are doomed to be destructive. A voodoo loa has possessed Jack Boniface — or so he believes. But after Jack awakens in an alleyway covered in blood, he embarks on a journey across lands of shadows and death to discover if he can expel the dark force that's seized control of his life…and which may be responsible for a violent rampage throughout New Orleans… 32pgs, FC $3.99 UNITY #2 (W) Matt Kindt (A) Doug Braithwaite (CA) Doug Braithwaite, Travel Foreman, Cary Nord Broken but not beaten… Unity has to put down X-O Manowar and avert nuclear war. But Harada's super-team lasted a grand total of five minutes last issue before they were taken out. Time for Unity 2.0, but how do you get a cast of malcontents, egotists, immortal warriors, and manipulative backstabbers to work together? The answer? You don't tell them they're working together. 32pgs, FC $3.99 X-O MANOWAR #20 (UNITY) (W) Robert Venditti (A) Cary Nord (CA) Kalman Andrasofszky, Miguel Sepulveda UNITY TIE-IN! Head-to-head with Toyo Harada and the forces of UNITY! X-O Manowar finally has it all, and his people finally have a land they can call home…but threats from all sides now threaten to destroy Aric and the peace he has struggled to secure. While unrest stirs and Aric's camp threatens to rebel against him, the most dangerous strike force ever assembled -- UNITY -- have joined forces with the Harbinger Foundation's Toyo Harada to achieve but one goal: kill Aric of Dacia. Robert Venditti and Cary Nord ratchet up their standalone story arc at the heart of the year's biggest comic book event! 32pgs, FC $3.99 X-O MANOWAR VOLUME 4: HOMECOMING TP (W) Robert Venditti (A) Lee Garbett (CA) Clayton Crain To this king…a kingdom. With his nation state of Dacia fortified in eastern Romania, X-O Manowar has bent the world to his will. But he will not stand unopposed. With the assembled forces of the United Nations and NATO primed to assail the newly founded homeland of the Visigoth people, the man inside the indestructible Manowar armor is about find himself more vulnerable than ever – and with everything he holds dear on the threshold of a terrible turning point for the Valiant Universe… Collecting X-O MANOWAR #15-18 and featuring X-O Manowar's first explosive confrontation with the Eternal Warrior, start reading here as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and acclaimed artist Lee Garbett (Batman R.I.P.) launch a bold new era for the series that SuperHeroHype calls "a must read." SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC $14.99 ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #16 (W) Fred Van Lente (A) Khari Evans (CA) Clayton Henry, Michael Walsh Showdown on the lowdown! The secret factions of Sect Civil War steamroll into their biggest battle yet! The multiple Sects that secretly govern our world have stepped out of the shadows and right into each others’ faces! Now the newly reunited Archer and Armstrong (for now) must stand tall in this conspiracy free-for-all and find a way to not only survive, but save the world in the process (again)! 32pgs, FC $3.99 ARCHER & ARMSTRONG VOLUME 3: FAR FARAWAY TP (W) Fred Van Lente (A) Pere Perez, Clayton Henry (CA) Clayton Henry Castaways in the Faraway! Mary-Maria, Archer’s arch-nemesis/love interest/adopted sister, is back and dead-set on taking over the Sect by any means necessary. What better way to seize control of the most secret of secret societies than by unlocking their most secretive of secrets inside the secretest place on Earth? Now, as Mary-Maria sneaks her way inside Area 51 to claim a long-hidden prize, Archer & Armstrong are about to discover the forbidden history that binds America’s blackest black-ops base to the time-lost lands of the Faraway – and wind up fighting their way through each of its tightly guarded mysteries, one punch at a time. Collecting ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #0 and ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #10-13 by New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente (Amazing Spider-Man) and artists Clayton Henry (Incredible Hercules) and Pere Perez (Harbinger Wars), follow Valiant’s conspiracy-busting adventurers from the pages of their saga-smashing zero issue and into their most dangerous mission yet, right here in the next epic volume of the series that IGN calls “the most fun you’ll have in a ‘superhero’ comic”. SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC $14.99 QUANTUM AND WOODY #6 (W) James Asmus (A) Lee Garbett (CA) Clayton Crain, Tom Fowler Bravely laying their lives on the line! …(Unwittingly to uphold the ideals of a multi-billion-dollar private security corporation)… Quantum and Woody have blundered into a suicide mission! And if they make it out alive, it only means a whole new world of trouble for our dyadic duo! 32pgs, FC $3.99 ETERNAL WARRIOR #4 (W) Greg Pak (A) Trevor Hairsine (CA) Lewis Larosa, Mico Suayan Fist and steel, blood and bone. Gilad Anni-Padda is the Earth's sworn champion…but he is not its only immortal defender. Across the globe, the rival Houses have gathered to declare war on the Earth and its Eternal Warrior and, finally, their vengeance will be wrought. Can Gilad withstand the swords gathered at his door? A battle thousands of years in the making will be fought today…and even the bravest warriors must fall sometime… 32pgs, FC $3.99 HARBINGER #19 (W) Joshua Dysart (A) Barry Kitson (CA) Khari Evans, Andy Friedman Perfect Day no more! The grim truth behind the most shocking arc of Harbinger yet is finally revealed. Peter Stanchek prepares for the mental battle of his life, with the fate and freedom of his fellow Renegades hanging in the balance! 32pgs, FC $3.99 BLOODSHOT AND H.A.R.D. CORPS #17 (W) Christos Gage, Joshua Dysart (A) Emanuela Lupacchino (CA) Riley Rossmo, Emanuela Lupacchino How does a rookie member of H.A.R.D. Corps take on Toyo Harada? With his life insurance paid up. Bloodshot’s H.A.R.D. Corps team and the über-powerful Toyo Harada go head-to-head with the future of the Harbinger Foundation at stake. Can this group of physically, mentally and emotionally damaged living weapons survive a battle with the most powerful man in the world? And if they do survive, just how does one walk out of a war zone unscathed? 32pgs, FC $3.99 VIZ MEDIA SLAM DUNK VOLUME 31 GN (W/A) Takehiko Inoue FINAL VOLUME! With only a minute left in the game, the players of Shohoku High have closed the gap on the scoreboard with a supreme effort that has the crowd on its feet. Sannoh, the reigning champions, are still in the lead, but the game now hangs in the balance, and it isn’t over until the last whistle blows. Both teams know this is it—time to lay everything on the line and no holding back, because only one team will leave the court victorious! Age Rating: T SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 OFFERED AGAIN REAL (W/A) Takehiko Inoue Real is a tale of triumph over adversity told in the unmatched illustrative style of one of Japan’s most popular and talented creators, Takehiko Inoue (Slam Dunk, Vagabond). The series’ main characters, three young men in their late teens, have one thing in common — their love of basketball. As they experience harrowing personal tragedies, their love for the sport provides an unexpected lifeline and a path to redemption. 10 Volumes Currently Available. Age Rating: T+ VOL. 1 (APR084228)—SC, 6x8, 216+pgs, B&W $12.99 VOL. 2 (JUL084332)—SC, 6x8, 216+pgs, B&W $12.99 VOL. 3 (OCT084471)—SC, 6x8, 216+pgs, B&W $12.99 ************************************************************************ ONE PIECE VOLUME 69 GN (W/A) Eiichiro Oda Things are looking grim on Punk Hazard as deadly gas set off by a mad scientist envelops the island. Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hats are on a mission to both take down Caesar Clown and escape to safety before the gas can get them! Age Rating: T SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $9.99 DRAGON BALL 3-IN-1 EDITION VOLUME 3 TP (W/A) Akira Toriyama You do not want to mess with the Red Ribbon Army. To get what they want, they’ll sic you with scary thugs, machine-gun fire and even torpedoes! Only Son Goku would think nothing of challenging this evil crime organization - anything to get back the one Dragon Ball his grandfather gave him. Age Rating: T SC, 5x7, 568pgs, B&W $14.99 NURA: RISE OF THE YOKAI CLAN VOLUME 18 GN (W/A) Hiroshi Shiibashi Harken back with us to the Golden Age of Edo, when Rikuo’s father Rihan first takes control of the Nura clan. Gain new perspectives on Rikuo’s family history, as well as the backstory on some of your favorite devilish yokai (including that pesky Demon Lord Gorozaemon Sanmoto). Follow Rihan’s second-heir adventures as he learns the hard way that controlling, commanding and battling yokai is not to be taken lightly, lest you be the one who's taken. Age Rating: T SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 TORIKO VOLUME 19 GN (W/A) Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro Toriko and friends face off against the gruesome head chef of the Underground Cooking World, Livebearer, who wants nothing more than to eat their memories of food. In order to keep the contents of their brains from being scarfed down, Toriko will have to eat the grossest, squirmiest, biggest and most explosive foods ever to win a high-stakes game of “Gourmet Tasting!” Age Rating: T SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 MAGI: THE LABYRINTH OF MAGIC VOLUME 3 GN (W/A) Shinobu Ohtaka Aladdin finds himself among the Kouga tribe, who live deep in the desert far from Qishan. An emissary from the Kou Empire arrives offering peace, but when it turns out to be an offer they can't refuse, things take a turn for the worse. Aladdin learns more about the legend of the Magi and the Rukh, bird-like beings of light, with whom he appears to share a deep connection... Age Rating: T SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 ARATA: THE LEGEND VOLUME 16 GN (W/A) Yuu Watase Arata Hinohara and his friends enter the territory of Kikutsune, one of the Six Sho, a group comprised of Arata’s most formidable adversaries. The greeting they receive from Kikutsune’s lieutenants is anything but friendly and only Arata, by sheer chance, escapes injury. This, however, does little to help him fi gure out how to defeat Kikutsune — if that’s even possible! Age Rating: T SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 ITSUWARIBITO VOLUME 10 GN (W/A) Yuuki Iinuma Still seeking the Kokonotsu treasures, Utsuho arrives in Sasaka, a country with a peculiarly troubled history that turns out to have involved one of his companions. Meanwhile, Kuroha seizes a moment to share some personal history, revealing what’s really behind her rivalry with Utsuho to find the Kokonotsu! Age Rating: T+ SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 VOICE OVER!: SEIYU ACADEMY VOLUME 2 GN (W/A) Maki Minami After their successful first lunchtime broadcast, Hime and the other Stragglers are looking forward to their next chance to wow the school and prove they have what it takes to stay in the program. But the scriptwriter they were counting on to pen their piece has lost her creative spark. Can Senri and Hime work together to jump-start her imagination? Age Rating: T SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $9.99 HAPPY MARRIAGE?! VOLUME 3 GN (W/A) Maki Enjoji Chiwa Takanashi has married a total stranger - company president Hokuto Mamiya - to get her father out of debt. While on an overnight trip together to his hometown, Hokuto reveals the circumstances of his birth. Chiwa makes the decision to remain with Hokuto, and falls deeper in love with the man she married. But will she still feel the same way once Hokuto confesses the real reason he married her? Age Rating: M SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 TIGER & BUNNY COMIC ANTHOLOGY VOLUME 2 GN (W/A) Various The Heroes of Stern Bild City are larger than life when they appear on Hero TV, but when they take off their costumes their lives are just like anyone else’s! Or are they?! Why would someone impersonate Barnaby to work at a host club? Dragon Kid is a hero, but still has to struggle with homework. What will happen when Barnaby meets Kotetsu’s family? And is it possible for Origami Cyclone to ride into battle on a kite, or is he just going to break his neck? Over two dozen stories take you deep into the world of Tiger & Bunny! Age Rating: T SC, 5x7, 372pgs, B&W $12.99 DEMON LOVE SPELL VOLUME 5 GN (W/A) Mayu Shinjo A supernatural romance by the creator of Ai Ore!and Sensual Phrase! Age Rating: T+ SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $9.99 A DEVIL AND HER LOVE SONG VOLUME 12 GN (W/A) Miyoshi Tomori Things for Maria have been looking up - especially since she reconciled with her father, and her relationship with Shin has been progressing. Unfortunately, Shin’s hand injury gets worse, and the only way to treat it means an operation overseas… Age Rating: T SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $9.99 HUNTER X HUNTER VOLUME 31 GN (W/A) Yoshihiro Togashi An endlessly imaginative and best-selling cult hit from the pages of Japan’s Weekly Shonen Jumpmagazine. Age Rating: T+ SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $9.99 DENGEKI DAISY VOLUME 13 GN (W/A) Kyousuke Motomi The past continues to haunt Teru and Kurosaki when they’re given a chance to find the mysterious “M’s Last Testament.” Unfortunately, their savage nemesis Akira has his eyes set on finding it too! Will Akira beat them to the punch? Or does Teru have something up her sleeve? Age Rating: T+ SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 SKIP*BEAT!, VOL. 32 (W/A) Yoshiki Nakamura A bestselling romantic comedy about a girl following her dream to become famous in show business! Age Rating: T SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 DOROHEDORO, VOL. 11 (W/A) Q Hayashida Caiman’s true face is revealed, shaking the entire world to its foundation! But have his memories disappeared along with his lizard head? The severely injured Nikaido’s health is draining perilously, yet a chance encounter with a familiar figure may be just what she needs. Meanwhile, En may have met his ultimate match. What drives him? Many truths will come to light in this shocking installment of Dorohedoro! Age Rating: M SC, 6x8, 176pgs, B&W $12.99 VERTICAL INC KNIGHTS OF SIDONIA VOLUME 6 GN (W/A/CA) Tsutomu Nihei In his follow up from the hit Biomega series, Tsutomu Nihei tackles the world of hard science-fiction by creating a modern space comedy inspired by the genre's hits from his youth. Nagate Tanikaze was a homeless teen living in the depths of a space colony with a thing for simulation games and stealing rice. Now he is the lead fighter pilot protecting said space colony from a race of shape-shifting space giants! (STK624142) (C: 0-1-1) SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM ORIGIN VOLUME 4: JABURO HC (W/A/CA) Yoshikazu Yasuhiko In a civil war, half of humanity has been wiped out, and Zeon's army of Zaku mobile suits have been the decisive weapon. With the Federation's first Gundam out of action, civilian Amuro Ray miraculously stumbles on a second unit. Now, in control of a machine with unparalleled destructive power, will Amuro's actions save the colony's survivors or destroy them? The biggest name in Japanese science-fiction, Gundam, returns with one of its creators retelling its origins 25 years after the series debuted. (STK624143) (C: 0-1-1) HC, 400pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 SUMMER WARS PART 2 GN (W) Mamoru Hosoda, Iqura Sugimoto From the director Mamoru Hosoda comes the story of an ordinary family going to extraordinary lengths to avert the impending cyber apocalypse! Kenji is your typical teenage misfit. He's good at math, bad with girls, and spends most of his time hanging out in the all-powerful, online community known as OZ. His second life is the only life he has — until the girl of his dreams, Natsuki, hijacks him for a starring role as a fake fiancée at her family reunion. Things only get stranger from there. (STK624144) (C: 0-1-1) SC, 320pgs, PC SRP: $14.95 YEN PRESS ARE YOU ALICE? VOLUME 3 GN (W) Ikumi Katagiri (A/CA) Ai Ninomiya A twist on Alice's adventures in Wonderland in which "Alice" is a boy whose "adventures" more closely resemble a gunfight! Alice tags along on a little excursion with the Queen of Hearts, hoping to prove his loyalty and thereby gain entrance to Caterpillar Lane. Though initially Alice strongly opposed the cruelty of the Queen's murderous methods, he is surprised to find himself hesitating when the Queen moves to kill three children who defied royal orders. How long can Alice forsake his true self? (STK624740) (C: 0-1-0) SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99 BLOODY CROSS VOLUME 1 GN (W/A/CA) Shiwo Komeyama Half angel, half demon, Tsukimiya must drink pure demon blood to stave off the curse that will eventually claim her life. When she meets an angel named Hinata, he’s eager to team up with the halfblood to take down a vampire who’s been attacking humans. Tsukimiya is surprised to find that Hinata is a capable partner, but when the vampire is slain, it is Hinata who claims the demon blood, leaving Tsukimiya to be taken by the curse. In a last-ditch effort to save herself, Tsukimiya tries to drink Hinata’s blood, now mixed with the pure demon blood. But in taking the blood that will save her, Tsukimiya has also transmitted the curse that will kill her. Hinata and Tsukimiya now share the same curse — and they’re running out of time. (STK624748) (C: 0-1-0) SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99 THE DARK-HUNTERS: INFINITY VOLUME 2 TP (W) Sherrilyn Kenyon (A/CA) JiYoung Ahn The manga adaptation of Sherrilyn Kenyon's bestselling The Chronicles of Nick introduces younger readers to the author's most popular franchise, The Dark-Hunters! Nick Gautier has enough trouble dealing with normal teenage problems: avoiding getting pummeled at school, talking to girls, staying out of trouble. Now Nick is facing a whole new world of challenges. As his powers develop, Nick sees supernatural (and potentially dangerous) creatures everywhere he looks. With the help of his Uncle Ambrose — who is actually Nick's future self communicating his thoughts across time — and his new tutor — the Grim Reaper-Nick must learn to control his abilities and elude the dark powers that seek to control him! (STK624745) (C: 0-1-0) SC, 5x7, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 HIGH SCHOOL OF THE DEAD COLOR OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 HC (W) Daisuke Sato (A/CA) Shouji Sato A full-color hardcover edition that includes volumes 5 through 7 of the bestselling horror series, plus an art book featuring never-before-seen illustrations from Shouji Sato! Takashi and his fellow students join up with a band of survivors who have barricaded themselves inside a local mall. As the mall refugees grow restless, Takashi and his comrades make plans to leave before Officer Asami’s authority slides further and the group’s order is completely undone. Unfortunately, just as final preparations for their departure are nearly complete, the mall’s defenses are breached, and “they” come streaming in. Their fortress has become a trap — can anyone hope to escape the mall of the dead? (STK624746) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Mexico. MATURE THEMES HC, 7x10, 608pgs, FC SRP: $49.99 THE MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA VOLUME 17 GN (W) Nagaru Tanigawa (A) Gaku Tsugano (CA) Noizi Ito Welcome to Japan's hottest property and the international phenomenon known as Haruhi-ism! A New York Times-bestselling series! One weekend, when Kyon reaches the usual SOS Brigade rendezvous spot, he is met not by his fellow club members, but instead by Sasaki, an old friend from middle school. Haruhi isn't thrilled to find Kyon already waiting when she arrives (Who's going to buy drinks?) and is even less thrilled by his attractive female friend! (STK624741) (C: 0-1-0) SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00 MONSTER GALAXY VOLUME 1 GN (W) Paul Morrisey (A/CA) Melissa Dejesus In a land populated by creatures called Moga, those with the skill practice taming them, capturing the Moga in Starseeds and pitting the creatures against one another in battle. Thirteen-year-old Avery would love nothing more than to become a Moga tamer, but he's needed at home, and there's no way his overprotective mom will let him pursue a dangerous career with the Moga Rangers! Avery and his little sister, Dawn, have kept their Moga taming aspirations a secret, but the alignment of the thirteen Zodiac planets has sent hundreds of Moga raining down from the heavens, so it's going to be tough for Avery and Dawn to keep their secret when the allure of brand-new Moga is all around! (STK625026) (C: 0-1-0) SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $10.00 PANDORA HEARTS VOLUME 19 GN (W/A/CA) Jun Mochizuki The New York Times-bestselling gothic fantasy with an Alice in Wonderland twist! The truth of the being known as Oz Vessalius is exposed to Pandora, which has been captured by Leo and the Baskervilles. Amidst the warped tragedy that plays out mercilessly, the one who has lost everything catches a glimpse of the ridiculous fairy tale contrived by one man. The forbidden box has just been opened. What will be found within? (STK624742) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99 SHIRO AMANO: THE ARTWORK OF KINGDOM HEARTS TP (W/A/CA) Shiro Amano Explore the many worlds of Square-Enix's best-selling Kingdom Hearts series with Shiro Amano's The Artwork of Kingdom Hearts. The artist behind the manga adaptation of the video games that bring together the worlds of Disney and Final Fantasy reveals the artwork that goes into creating the games and the effort he puts into transforming the interactive gameplay of the game into a manga narrative. With over 100 color images from the manga adaptation, concept artwork, sketches, and more, The Artwork of Kingdom Hearts will take readers into the worlds they have only dreamed of and played within! (STK619809) (C: 0-1-1) RES. from Previews Vol. XXIII #8 (AUG132304) SC, 8x11, 112pgs, FC SRP: $28.00 UNTIL DEATH DO US PART VOLUME 5 GN (W/A) Hiroshi Takashige (CA) Double - S On the run from a greedy corporation, a young precog seeks protection from an unlikely swordsman. Caught in Wiseman's trap, besieged on all sides by snipers and drug-crazed attackers, Mamoru is saved only by the arrival of Haruka and a stroke of good fortune. Frustrated by his own helplessness, Mamoru abandons the Element Network to further hone his skills. He can't rely on luck alone if he wants to survive his next encounter with Wiseman. (STK624744) (C: 0-1-0) SC, 448pgs, B&W SRP: $18.99 SPICE AND WOLF VOLUME 10 NOVEL (W) Isuna Hasekura (A/CA) Keito Koume The adventures of a traveling merchant and his wolf goddess companion continue in the tenth installment of this historical fantasy! After the turmoil in Kerube, Lawrence and his companions make for the Kingdom of Winfiel across the sea. Their destination is the great abbey of Brondel, said to hold the wolf bones they seek. Arriving in the kingdom, they hear tell that the abbey, normally prosperous due to its great wool trade, has fallen into a financial crisis. Worse, the most powerful economic force in the world, the Ruvik Alliance, is entering the kingdom with its eye upon the abbey’s land holdings. (STK624743) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. MATURE THEMES SC, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99 ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS: CODE RED #1 (W) Patrick Shand (A) TBD (CA) Talent Caldwell Recruited for the Realm Knights, Brittany (last name, can't remember? Walters?) finds herself facing the Dark Horde on a regular basis. But with a new leader in the Dark Queen the Horde is getting ready to launch their ultimate attack. Don't miss this new miniseries that ties directly into the upcoming milestone Grimm Fairy Tales #100. (STK625782) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $2.99 B.A.R. MAID #1 (W) Clayburn Moore, Joe Brusha (A) TBD (CA) Billy Tucci Taken in and trained by her uncle to be a freedom fighter after her parents were murdered, Cassidy O'Hara leads a dual life in the mountains and forests of Manchuria. Part time guerilla, part time saloon girl, Cassidy is about to be pulled into a plot that will affect the outcome of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and the very outcome of World War II. (STK625778) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.50 GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS: QUEST #5 (W) Patrick Shand (A) TBD (CA) Jamie Tyndall With guidance from the goddess Druanna, known to many as Gaia and Mother Earth, Blake, Bolder, and Aisling continue their quest to save the Realm! However, their old lives begin to catch up with them in the form of ghosts from their past…which is, unfortunately for them, a bit too literal. (STK625691) 32pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $3.99 GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS: OZ #6 (W) Joe Brusha (A) Rolando Neto (CA) Ken Lashley The fate of all the realms of power hangs in the balance as Dorothy battles the Witches of Oz for control of the powerful Viridian Scepter. Don't miss the exciting conclusion to the first Oz series from Zenescope Entertainment! (STK625687) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (6 of 6) SRP: $2.99 GRIMM FAIRY TALES #92 (W) Joe Brusha (A) Salvador Velazquez (CA) Renato Rei The Countdown to 100 begins! Sela has faced many challenges in her time as guardian of the Earth but none have prepared her for the upcoming trial that the Dark Horde has in store for her. As Grimm Fairy Tales closes in on issue 100, anything can happen! (STK625681) 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS: WONDERLAND #18 (W) Raven Gregory (A) JG Miranda (CA) Franchesco Calie and Violet may finally have the upper hand in the fight against wonderland as each begins accessing their newfound powers. But the Dark Cheshire and the new Mad Hatter don't plan on making things easy for them. (STK625694) 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS: WONDERLAND: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS #4 (W) Raven Gregory, Patrick Shand (A) TBD (CA) Mike Lilly THE MAD HATTER RISES! Johnny and Adina have arrived in Avellan, a city of humans who have been hiding from the darkness of Wonderland, just like them. It seems that Johnny has found sanctuary on his way to salvation —can he and Adina stay with these people, or has the madness of Wonderland followed them? (STK625697) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.99 GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS: NO TOMORROW #5 (W) Raven Gregory (A) TBD (CA) Harvey Tolibao The stunning conclusion to Zenescope's epic horror/fantasy series is HERE! As the world teeters on the brink of the apocalypse itself, Patrick sets out to bring an end to Keres reign of terror no matter what the price. But in order to defeat death, he may have to make the greatest sacrifice. (STK625684) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (5 of 5) SRP: $2.99 HIT LIST #4 (W) Ralph Tedesco (A) TBD (CA) Mike Krome Bale turns up the heat on Brown House by letting the dogs loose. Meanwhile, Thorne has identified Rian and just needs to find her — but will she come to find him first? (STK625700) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $2.99 GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS: REALM KNIGHTS VOLUME 1 TP (W) Patrick Shand (A) Butch K. Mapa (CA) Anthony Spay Sela, Robyn Hood, Red Riding Hood, Cross, Helsing and Shang are some of the most powerful beings in the Grimm Universe… and together, they will become the REALM KNIGHTS. Brought together to stop an ancient evil from regaining his all-powerful weapons, these confl icted warriors must learn to work together in time to save the world. (STK622367) SC, 7x10, 156pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS: NEVERLAND VOLUME 1 TP (W) Joe Brusha (A) Jean-Paul Deshong (CA) David Finch The creators of Grimm Fairy Tales and Return to Wonderland bring you a dark new addition to the Grimm Universe. Pan never wanted to grow up and now he’s found the key to immortality and a way to rule the realm of Neverland forever. Once a magical paradise, Pan has reshaped Neverland into the ultimate nightmare for any child unlucky enough to visit. Only one child has ever been able to escape. Now as an adult, Hook may be the only person who can put a stop to Pan’s madness. (STK627289) SC, 7x10, 156pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS: WONDERLAND VOLUME 3 TP (W) Raven Gregory (A) Sheldon Goh (CA) Mike Krome Where do you go when there is nowhere left to run? Back to the beginning! Tired of fleeing from Wonderland, Calie and Violet begin to search for answers by delving into Charles Dodsgon’s past. But a mysterious force from Wonderland might have other, darker plans in mind for them. (STK627291) SC, 7x10, 156pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 BOOKS SECTION ART BOOKS 100 ILLUSTRATORS 2-VOLUME SLIPCASE EDITION HC (W) Steven Heller, Julius Wiedemann (A) Gary Baseman & Various Culled from our Illustration Now series is this selection of today’s most successful and important illustrators from around the globe. In his introduction, Steven Heller fleshes out the challenging process of narrowing down a field of 600 illustrators to a selection of the 100 most significant. The final cut, including artists such as Istvan Banyai, Gary Baseman, Seymour Chwast, Paul Davis, Brad Holland, Mirko Ilic, Anita Kunz, and Christoph Niemann, provides a snapshot of the highly dynamic and diverse world of contemporary illustration. (STK624676) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, 9x12, 640pgs, FC SRP: $59.99 ALTERNATIVE MOVIE POSTERS: FILM ART FROM THE UNDERGROUND HC (W) Matthew Chojnacki (A) Various Over the years the motion picture industry has (sadly) gravitated to generating poorly cropped and heavily airbrushed posters that rely far too often on celebrity head shots. Thankfully, an underground network of graphic designers and artists has reinvigorated the art of the movie poster, crafting stunning pieces for classic and cult films. Here is the first comprehensive look at the movement, presenting this eclectic and dynamic medium through more than 200 eye-popping posters from over 100 cutting-edge artists. With a smart, fresh visual perspective, alternative movie posters celebrate classics like Star Wars, A Clockwork Orange, and The Shining as well as cult favorites: The Big Lebowski, Blade Runner, and Pink Flamingos. (STK624776) HC, 8x11, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $34.99 ATLANTICA: A SCHOOL OF MERMAIDS SC (A/CA) Edward Reed No matter what your orientation, everybody is a little "Aqua-sexual," especially when the subject is Mermaids! Illustrator Edward Reed takes a moist and salty excursion into the deep to showcase that rarest and most sea-going of mythical creatures in this glorious gallery of full color portraits! Come get a net-full of delights! (STK624412) MATURE THEMES SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MERMAID SONG: DESIRES OF THE DEEP TP (W/A/CA) Various Follow the call of the sirens in Mermaid Song, containing an exquisite collection of portraits celebrating these fabled water-breathers in all their sea-foam sexiness, as seen by artists like Arantza, Fastner & Larson, Bruce Colero, Pelaez, James Hottinger, David Dunstan, Malachi Maloney, and many more. (STK352084) MATURE THEMES SC, 8x11, 64pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 CARL LUNDGREN ROCK POSTER OF THE PSYCHEDELIC ERA HC The Psycadelic Rock Art of Carl Lundgren showcases the Detroit based artists posters from the 1960s to his current work with a forward written by Mitch Ryder and an Introduction by Russ Gibbs. Posters feature Jimmy Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and many more! The limited edition will include additional artwork and special features including a special, just created for this book, piece of artwork, which is signed and numbered in an edition of 500. (STK624838) (C: 0-1-1) REGULAR EDITION—HC, 9x12, 192pgs, FC SRP: $50.00 LIMITED EDITION—HC, 9x12, 240pgs, FC SRP: $75.00 COLOURKAMIKAZE SC For more information on this item and a copy of the PREVIEWS Adult supplement, ask your local comic shop. (C: 1-1-1) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x12, 114pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 ZOMBIE LOVE HC For more information on this item and a copy of the PREVIEWS Adult supplement, ask your local comic shop. (C: 1-1-1) ADULT MATERIAL HC, 8x11, 162pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 COMICS DRAWING FROM LIFE: MEMORY AND SUBJECTIVITY IN COMIC ART HC Comics scholars engage the roles of trust, truth, family memoirs and autobiography in works from such greats as Art Spiegelman, Marjane Satrapi, and Alison Bechdel; from cult-status figures such as Martin Vaughn James; and from lesser-known works by artists such as Frédéric Boilet. Contributing scholars include Jan Baetens, David M. Ball, Lopamudra Basu, Christopher Bush, Isaac Cates Michael A. Chaney, Alisia Chase, Sharon O'Brien, Davida Paens, Yaël Scjlick, Rachel Trousdale, and Benjamin Widiss. (STK624419) (C: 0-1-1) HC, 6x9, 272pgs, B&W SRP: $60.00 STARS OF THE MONTH THE ADVENTURE TIME ENCYCLOPEDIA HC (W) Martin Olson Compiled by the Lord of Evil himself, The Adventure Time Encylopaedia is the first official guide to the show's beloved characters and world. Matching the playful, subversive tone of the series, the Encyclopaedia includes everything anyone will ever need to know about the Land of Ooo and its inhabitants — secret lore and spells, fun places you should visit, what to eat and not to eat, plus "marginalia" and doodles by Finn, Jake, and Marceline. Fans of all ages will love this side-splittingly funny, complex, and intricate love letter to the series. (STK526354) (MAY131402) HC, 6x9, 160pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 AVENGERS: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES HC (W/A/CA) DK Publishing Comic fans, young and old, can now learn everything there is to know about Marvel’s very first super-hero team, the Avengers. Full of stunning comic book art, DK’s Avengers: The Ultimate Guide to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes allows readers to discover the backstories, powers, allegiances, and arch-enemies of each member of this spectacular team, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye, and many more! With engaging information full of interesting character facts and a dynamic and innovative page design, this book is guaranteed to wow even the most die-hard Avengers fans. (STK457174) (DEC111276) HC, 9x11, 200pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 BATMAN: THE WORLD OF THE DARK KNIGHT HC Follow every punch, kick, twist, and turn of the Dark Knight's story in Batman: The World of the Dark Knight. Tracing Batman's entire career, with full detail of his significant adventures, battles, loves, allies, and enemies, this ultimate guide will leave nothing unexplored. DK's Batman: The World of the Dark Knight includes everything from how Batman came to be created and how the character was developed through the decades to key events in Batman's life that have continued to develop his story over the years. With a new, fresh look featuring intricate full-color comic book art, Batman: The World of the Dark Knight is a comic enthusiast's dream come true! (STK463102) (MAR121327) HC, 9x11, 200pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 DC COMICS: THE ULTIMATE CHARACTER GUIDE HC From Aquaman to Zatanna, the DC Comics: The Ultimate Character Guide is your A-to-Z guide to your favorite DC heroes and villains! This compact, informative guide takes you alphabetically through the heroic and villainous characters that make up the DC Universe, shedding new light on your favorite heroes and lesser-known characters. Learn more fascinating details about their powers, weaknesses, enemies, and more! (STK440456) (APR111291) HC, 7x9, 208pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 THE ESSENTIAL WONDER WOMAN ENCYCLOPEDIA SC (W) John Wells (A) Various (CA) Adam Hughes From A to Z, this comprehensive, fully illustrated sourcebook contains everything you ever wanted to know about Wonder Woman — the first updated encyclopedia devoted to the amazing Amazon Princess in more than 30 years! (STK411666) (FEB101194) SC, 8x11, 496pgs, PC SRP: $30.00 THE HORROR! THE HORROR!: COMIC BOOKS THE GOVERNMENT DIDN'T WANT YOU READ SC (W) R. L. Stine & Various (A) Various The Horror! The Horror! uncovers a rare treasury of some of the most important and neglected stories in American literature — the pre-Code horror comics of the 1950s. These outrageous comic book images, censored by Congress in an infamous televised U.S. Senate subcommittee investigating juvenile delinquency in 1954, have rarely been seen since they were first published. Jim Trombetta provides a detailed history and context for these stories and their creators, spinning a tale of horror and government censorship. (STK424999) (AUG101286) MATURE THEMES SC, 8x11, 304pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 JOE SIMON: MY LIFE IN COMICS HC (W/A) Joe Simon In his own words, this is the life of Joe Simon, one of the most important figures in comics history and half of the famous creative team Simon and Kirby. Joe Simon co-created Captain America and was the first Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics. He recounts the near-death of comics, the Congressional witch-hunts of the 1950s, and the scramble for creators to survive. In the process he reveals what it was like to bring comics out of their infancy, as they became an American art form. (STK438375) (MAR111249) HC, 6X9, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 MARVEL'S AVENGERS: THE ULTIMATE CHARACTER GUIDE HC Avengers Assemble! From Abomination to Wolverine, find out everything about your favorite Marvel Avengers super heroes and villains. This chunky, info-packed guide takes you alphabetically through the Avengers universe, shedding new light on characters like Iron Man, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Thor, and Captain America, giving you more detail about their powers, weaknesses, enemies, and origins than any other book on the market. (STK423300) (JUL101261) HC, 7x9, 208pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 MARVEL COMICS: THE UNTOLD STORY HC (W) Sean Howe Operating out of a tiny office on Madison Avenue in the early 1960s, Marvel Comics introduced a series of superhero characters with eye-catching bright costumes, smart banter, and compellingly human flaws, weaving a tapestry of stories that would become the most elaborate fictional narrative in history and serve as a modern American mythology for millions of readers. Throughout the decades-long journey to a multi-billion-dollar enterprise, Marvel's identity has continually shifted, careening between scrappy underdog and corporate behemoth. Marvel Comics packs anecdotes and analysis into a gripping narrative of how a small group of people on the cusp of failure created one of the most dominant pop cultural forces in contemporary America. (STK471721) (JUL121368) HC, 6x9, 496pgs, FC SRP: $26.99 SPIDER-MAN: INSIDE THE WORLD OF YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD HERO HC The ultimate web-slinger is back in this exciting and informative ultimate guide. Spider-Man: Inside the World of Your Friendly Neighborhood Hero traces Spider-Man's entire career from his high-school beginnings as Peter Parker to his love affair with the enchanting Mary Jane. Discover how your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man came to be created in 1962 and how the character has developed over the years. Full of interesting facts and dynamic comic book art, Spider-Man: Inside the World of Your Friendly Neighborhood Hero is the tell-all to the famous Amazing Spider-Man. (STK461167) (FEB121254) HC, 10x12, 200pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 SUPER BOYS: THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF JERRY SIEGEL & JOE SHUSTER HC (W) Brad Ricca In the vein of Schulz and Peanuts, the first comprehensive literary biography of Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel, creators of Superman. Drawing on ten years of research, Brad Ricca's Super Boys is the first ever full biography about Superman’s creators. Among scores of new discoveries, the book reveals the first stories and pictures ever published by the two, where the first Superman story really came from, the real inspiration for Lois Lane, the template for Superman’s costume, and much, much more. Super Boys is the story of a long friendship between boys who grew to be men and the standard that would be impossible for both of them to live up to. (STK530258) (APR131392) HC, 6x9, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $27.99 WALT DISNEY'S MICKEY MOUSE TALES HC (W/A/CA) Walt Disney Originally published in Good Housekeeping magazine, these legendary one-page features translated Disney's newest releases into rollicking comic poems illustrated by master Disney painters Tom Wood and Hank Porter. This collection of 50 of the funniest and most fascinating features are presented in a hardcover family-friendly book to Disney fans of all ages. A trip back to Mickey and Minnie's musical heyday, these beautifully illustrated and condensed retellings of some of Disney's most delightful shorts will entrance fans young and old. (STK521731) (JUN131474) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines. HC, 9x12, 64pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 WOLVERINE: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE HC (W) Mike Conroy (A) Various Super-fans can learn about Wolverine's comic book debut and the development of his character, his story, the X-Men, and more in this comprehensive and spectacularly illustrated Ultimate Guide. (STK388166) (JAN094671) HC, 9x11, 200pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 ********************************************************************** DOCTOR WHO ABOUT TIME VOLUME 7: THE UNAUTHORIZED GUIDE TO DOCTOR WHO 2005-2006 SERIES 1-2 SC (W) Tat Wood In About Time, the whole of Doctor Who is examined through the lens of the real-world social and political changes, as well as the developments in television production, that influenced the series in ways big and small. Volume 7 of this series focuses on Series 1 and 2 (2005 to 2006) of the revamped Doctor Who starring Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant, which generated a whole new generation of fans. Essays in this volume include: "Why Now? Why Wales?"; "Is the New Series More Xenophobic?"; "What's So Great About the 51st Century?"; and "Is Arthur the Horse a Companion?" (STK624427) SC, 6x9, 356pgs SRP: $34.95 PLUSDOCTOR WHO: SUMMER FALLS & OTHER STORIES SC (W) Amelia Williams & Various The three eBook novellas released to tie in with Doctor Who Series 7 are collected in a single print volume! Summer Falls by Amelia Williams: Young Kate discovers a mysterious painting entitled "The Lord of Winter" in a charity shop, leading her on an adventure she never could have planned. The Angel's Kiss by Melody Malone: Detective Melody Malone has an unexpected caller: movie star Rock Railton thinks someone is out to kill him, and when he mentions the "kiss of the Angel" she takes the case. Devil in the Smoke, as recounted by Mr. Justin Richards: On a cold day in December, two young boys, tired of sweeping snow from the workhouse yard, decide to build a snowman — and are confronted with a strange and grisly mystery. NOTE: Previously offered on Previews Plus #1086. (STK623788) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) SC, 5x7, 288pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 INSIDE THE TARDIS: THE WORLDS OF DOCTOR WHO SC (W) James Chapman James Chapman's history of Doctor Who has been acclaimed by fans and scholars alike as a definitive book on the world's longest-running television science fiction series. In this new edition, published to mark the 50th anniversary of everyone's favourite Time Lord, Chapman has brought the story up to date to include the new series of Doctor Who as well as its spin offs Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. This new edition is essential and enjoyable reading for all those interested in both the classic series and its thoroughly modern reincarnation. (STK624442) (C: 0-1-1) SC, 6x9, 416pgs, FC SRP: $19.00 QUEERS DIG TIME LORDS: A CELEBRATION OF DR WHO BY LGBTQ FANS SC In Queers Dig Time Lords, editors Sigrid Ellis (Chicks Dig Comics) and Michael Damian Thomas (Apex Magazine) bring together essays by award-winning writers to celebrate the phenomenon that is Doctor Who, in the tradition of the Hugo Award-winning Chicks Dig Time Lords. Essayists include Tanya Huff (Blood Ties), Gary Russell (script editor, Doctor Who), Paul Magrs (Hornets' Nest), Melissa Scott (Trouble and Her Friends), and David Llewellyn (Night of the Humans). With an introduction by Doctor Who and Torchwood star John Barrowman. (STK624429) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 5.5x8.5, 240pgs SRP: $17.95 DOCTOR WHO: AFTERLIFE AUDIO CD (W) Matt Fitton (CA) Anthony Lamb A new audio adventure with the Seventh Doctor and Ace, starring Starring Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred! Hex is dead. And a distraught Ace holds the Doctor responsible. She forces him to take a trip to 21st century Liverpool to break the news to Hex's beloved nan and, to pay tribute to Thomas Hector Schofield, the pair seek out his family and friends to tell them of his adventures. They're helped by Private Sally Morgan, who has her own peace to find. The Doctor, Ace and Sally must each face the fallout of the loss of their friend — to commemorate him, remember him, and finally to move on. But can they do it together, or will their attempts drive them apart? (STK626013) (C: 0-1-2) Audio, 5x5 SRP: $24.99 DOCTOR WHO: THE COMPANION CHRONICLES—DYING LIGHT AUDIO CD (W) Nick Wallace (CA) Damien May A brand new adventure for the Second Doctor, as told by his companions, Jamie and Zoe — performed by Frazer Hines and Wendy Padbury, with Terry Molloy as Quadrigger Stoyn! The TARDIS materializes on a dying world circling a dying sun, where the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe are welcomed to Sanctuary — an entire monastery carved out of a mountain. But little here is quite what it seems. Quadrigger Stoyn has waited through the centuries. And it is time for the Doctor to pay for his first terrible mistake! (STK626008) (C: 0-1-2) Audio, 5x5 SRP: $14.99 DOCTOR WHO: THE LOST STORIES 4.4: THE MEGA AUDIO CD (W) Bill Strutton, Simon Guerrier (CA) Alex Mallinson A new adventure for the Third Doctor, told by his companions Jo and Mike — starring Katy Manning and Richard Franklin, with Bo Poraj and Derek Carlyle! "This is a warning. Your aggression cannot go unchecked. The West must disarm. We will make you disarm." When an assassination follows the first demonstration of a deadly new weapon, it appears that an alien race has fired the opening salvo in a new war — a war… for peace. But is that truly their intent? The Doctor is unsure. The answer lies deep in the heart of a distant country. A place where a man might be a hero or a traitor. Where a man has to face the menace… of the Mega! (STK626014) (C: 0-1-2) Audio, 5x5 SRP: $28.50 DOCTOR WHO: NIGHT OF STORMCROW AUDIO CD (W) Marc Platt (A) Alex Mallinson A new adventure with the Fourth Doctor and his companion Leela — starring Tom Baker and Louise Jameson, with Chase Masterson and Ann Bell! High atop Mount McKerry sits the observatory. For years now it's been watching the skies. Now something's watching back. Something dark and huge that blots out the stars. Something with giant wings. Something that kills. When the TARDIS is struck mid-flight, the Doctor and Leela crash-land on the mountain to find they are not the only aliens to be visiting. Beings of nothing infest the complex, staff members are dead or mad. As the survivors argue amongst themselves and attempt to take advantage of the situation, a creature vast and terrible is coming ever closer. A creature called... Stormcrow! (STK626015) (C: 0-1-2) REGULAR EDITION—Audio CDs, 5x5 SRP: $18.99 FANTASY/SCI-FI CIRCUS: FANTASY UNDER THE BIG TOP SC (W) Peter Straub & Various Introducing stories of circuses traditional and bizarre, futuristic and steeped in tradition, joyful and heart-breaking! And among the actors you will find old friends, be they sad clowns or free-spirited gymnasts, as well as new ones — mammoths, mechanical piano men, and things best not described at all. Come in, come all, and enjoy the literary show unfolding! (STK468819) SC, 384pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 DANGEROUS WOMEN HC (W) George R. R. Martin & Various A stellar collection of new work from some of the bestselling authors of our day, including a new George R. R. Martin story from the world of A Game of Thrones. All new and original to this volume, the 21 stories in Dangerous Women include work by twelve New York Times bestsellers, and seven stories set in the authors’ bestselling continuities, including a new Outlander story by Diana Gabaldon, a tale of Harry Dresden’s world by Jim Butcher, a story from Lev Grossman set in the world of The Magicians, and a 35,000-word novella by George R. R. Martin about the Dance of the Dragons, the vast civil war that tore Westeros apart nearly two centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones. (STK624778) (C: 0-1-1) HC, 6x9, 784pgs SRP: $24.99 THE RETURN OF THE SORCERER: THE BEST OF CLARK ASHTON SMITH SC (W) Clark Ashton Smith (A) Various (CA) Peter Bergting Selected carefully by well-respected editor Robert Weinberg and with an introduction by award-winning author Gene Wolfe, The Return of the Sorcerer: The Best of Clark Ashton Smith offers both readers and scholars a definitive collection of short fiction and short novels, by an overlooked master of fantasy, horror and science-fiction. (STK395231) SC, 400pgs SRP: $14.95 SHOGGOTHS IN BLOOM SC (W) Elizabeth Bear Short fiction from Elizabeth Bear, recipient of the "John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer." Includes her Hugo- and Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award-winning “Tideline” and Hugo-winning novelette, “Shoggoths in Bloom,” as well as an original, never-published story. A World Fantasy, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick nominee, Bear is one of speculative fiction’s most acclaimed, respected, and prolific authors. (STK468826) SC, 336pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 HORROR GODS OF GRINDHOUSE: INTERVIEWS WITH EXPLOITATION FILMMAKERS (W) Andrew Rausch "Grindhouse" is a term that refers to theaters that primarily showed exploitation films. There were a handful of these theaters on 42nd Street in New York City. These theaters showed a variety of films that generally featured sex, violence, and bizarre subject matter. These included slasher films, X-rated movies, badly-dubbed Hong Kong chop socky pictures, blaxploitation, and general exploitation films. Gods of Grindhouse: Interviews with Exploitation Filmmakers contains conversations with a variety of filmmakers associated with such films, including key figures such as Roger Corman, Herschell Gordon Lewis, Larry Cohen, David F. Friedman, William Lustig, Ted V. Mikels, and others. (STK624422) (C: 0-1-1) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 6x9, 172pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 H.P. LOVECRAFT: THE CENTIPEDE PRESS EDITION HC (W) H. P. Lovecraft This new series presents the best of a single writer into one compact volume. H.P. Lovecraft contains twenty four short stories, novelettes, and short novels, including The Case of Charles Dexter Ward and At the Mountains of Madness, as well as twenty six poems. This edition has a fine introduction by S.T. Joshi, photographs of H.P. Lovecraft, and an attractive binding, uniform with others in this series. (STK624751) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Available only within the United States--No U.S. Territories. HC, 6x9, 900pgs, B&W SRP: $60.00 RUNNING WITH THE PACK SC (W) Carrie Vaughn (A) Laura Anne Gilman Remember the werewolves of classic stories and films, those bloodthirsty monsters that transformed under the full moon, reminding us of the terrible nature that lives within all of us? Today's werewolves are much more suave — and even sexy — and they've moved from British moors to New York City lofts, shaved, and got jobs. Running With the Pack includes stories from Carrie Vaughn, Laura Anne Gilman, and C.E. Murphy, and they will convince you that despite their gentrification, werewolves remain as fascinating and terrifying as ever. (STK405450) SC, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 HOW-TO CREATIVE ESSENCE: CREATURES HC Creatures takes the ESSENCE series to another level. Featuring private work from some of the best creature concept artists in the VFX world today. Pages of never-before-seen artwork, from napkin doodles to dynamic concept paintings and exploratory maquettes, through to 3D modeling and rendering. This book reveals the essence of the creative processes. Take an inspiring journey into these minds. (STK624445) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. HC, 9x12, 192pgs, FC SRP: $69.00 MONSTER BOOK OF MANGA DRAWING SC (W/A/CA) David Okum David Okum's books have sold more than 135,000 copies. In Monster Book of Manga Drawing there are over 150 demonstrations at a bargain price, making this book great value for the beginner. Drawing basics will include anatomy, shading, figures, clothing, props, perspective, settings, storytelling, and more. (STK624413) (C: 0-1-0) SC, 8x11, 272pgs, PC SRP: $24.99 HUMOR THE MISADVENTURES OF DREARY & NAUGHTY BOOK 1 HC (W) John Lafleur (A/CA) Shawn Dubin The Misadventures of Dreary and Naughty introduces two new icons to the world of children's and teen literature. In a world where everyday is Halloween, this is a cautionary tale about the son of the Grim Reaper (Dreary) and the daughter of the Devil (Naughty), who are sent by their parents to attend high school with mortal children to learn about humanity — and how "inhuman" high school years can be. Set in verse by John LaFleur and illustrated in black and white watercolor by Shawn Dubin, it is a story that reminds both young and old how it feels to be ostracized during our sometimes-challenging school years. Embedded in the story is a gentle reminder of the importance of tolerance and true friendship, and how both can make school days go a little easier. (STK624773) HC, 6.5x5, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99 DREARY & NAUGHTY BOOK 2: FRIDAY THE 13TH OF FEBRUARY HC (W) John Lafleur (A/CA) Shawn Dubin In this sophomore tale of our otherworldly duo, Dreary and Naughty get off to an unlucky start on Valentine's Day weekend. All the boys of Whispering Hills High have a crush on Naughty, which drives a wedge between them (while Dreary is, well, dead to all the girls). Can their feelings for each other survive under the trials and tribulations of the dreaded Valentine's Day exchange? Taking us all back to the days when not everyone was remembered on the cardstock holiday, Friday the 13th of February is the perfect message about what's truly important in love and friendship. (STK624774) HC, 6.5x5, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99 DREARY & NAUGHTY BOOK 3: THE ABCS OF BEING DEAD HC (W) John Lafleur (A/CA) Shawn Dubin What do you want to be when you grow up? Dreary undergoes some remedial instruction from his father on what it means to be the harbinger of human demise and, in the process, reaffirms that he's not on the right path to the future he wants. Naughty explores a similar matter with her father, who is visibly disappointed in his daughter's intentions about her future. Featuring the introduction of many new characters from the Dark Side of Town, including the rest of the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse and their heir apparent sons, The ABCs of Being Dead is the perfect read for anyone trying to answer questions about what they're going to do with their lives. (STK624775) HC, 6.5x5, 72pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99 THE GEEK'S GUIDE TO DATING SC (W) Eric Smith (A/CA) Juan Carlos Solon The Geek's Guide to Dating is a hip, fun, funny, contemporary, and useful manual with practical dating advice for geeks. There's no other geek dating book on the market, and current trends indicate a huge rise in geek culture. Humorous and fun, The Geek's Guide to Dating is filled with actual, useful dating information. In the not-so-distant past, any book or article on the topic of geek dating was cruel and meanspirited. We think it's time to take pride in geek love! With a hip, gifty package and loads of truly awesome 8-bit art illustrating the perils and rewards of dating, this book is a great gift and self-purchase! (STK624086) (C: 0-1-0) HC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 LOVE, DISHONOR, MARRY, DIE, CHERISH, PERISH: A NOVEL HC (W) David Rakoff, Chip Kidd (A/CA) Seth From the incomparable David Rakoff, a poignant, beautiful, witty, and wise novel in verse whose scope spans the twentieth century. Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish leaps cities and decades as Rakoff sings the song of an America whose freedoms can be intoxicating, or brutal. Rakoff's insistence on beauty and the necessity of kindness in a selfish world raises the novel far above mere satire. A critic once called Rakoff "magnificent," a word that perfectly describes this wonderful novel in verse. (STK624335) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, 6x8, 128pgs, FC SRP: $26.95 MOVIE/TV TRANSFORMERS: THE COVENANT OF PRIMUS DELUXE HC (W) Justina Robson The Covenant of Primus delves into the depths of Transformers mythology to reveal the backstory that’s previously only been hinted at. Encased in an interlocking Autobot emblem that when pulled open emits Transformer sounds, this tome is a gift to humans from Alpha Trion, one of the ancient Thirteen Primes — the first of the Transformers. Little is known about Alpha Trion, and the rest of the Thirteen Primes have been shrouded in mystery — until now. The Covenant of Primus reveals the stories of these ancient heroes for the first time. Never-before-seen illustrations depict battles, portraits of the Thirteen Primes, and detailed scenes of the Transformers’ world. (STK624737) (C: 0-1-0) HC, 16.5x15, 176pgs, FC SRP: $99.99 NEIL GAIMAN STARS OF THE MONTH NEIL GAIMAN'S CORALINE TP (W) Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (A/CA) P. Craig Russell Eisner Winner for Best Publication for Teens/Tweens! When Coraline steps through a door in her family's new house, she finds another house, strangely similar to her own, only better. But there's another mother there and another father, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go! This beloved tale becomes a visual feast as artist P. Craig Russell brings Neil Gaiman's enchanting children's book to new life. (STK393440) (JAN098066) SC, 6x9, 192pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 NEIL GAIMAN: THE GRAVEYARD BOOK (W) Neil Gaiman (A/CA) Dave McKean Winner of the 2009 Hugo Award for Best Novel! It takes a graveyard to raise a child. Nobody Owens, known as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a graveyard, being raised by ghosts, with a guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor the dead. There are adventures in the graveyard for a boy — an ancient Indigo Man, a gateway to the abandoned city of ghouls, the strange and terrible Sleer. But if Bod leaves the graveyard, he will be in danger from the man Jack who has already killed Bod's family. (STK374329) HARDCOVER (JUL084526)—HC, 5.5x8.25, 320pgs, FC SRP: $17.99 SOFTCOVER—SC, 5x8, 336pgs SRP: $13.99 MASS MARKET (NOV101147)—SC, 5x7, 336pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 NEIL GAIMAN: INSTRUCTIONS HC (W) Neil Gaiman (A/CA) Charles Vess Gaiman's lyrical poem guides a novice traveler through the enchanted woods of a fairytale as he travels through lush gardens, a formidable castle, and over a perilous river, to find his way home again. Illustrated in full color by Charles Vess, Instructions features lush images of mythical creatures, magical landscapes, and beautiful princesses as it spreads its message of the value of courage, wit, and wisdom. (STK411662) (FEB101230) HC, 11x9, 40pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 NEIL GAIMAN'S "MAKE GOOD ART" SPEECH HC (W) Neil Gaiman (A/CA) Chip Kidd From award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author Neil Gaiman comes a beautifully designed book containing the text of the graduation speech Gaiman delivered to The University of the Arts in May 2012. In a little more than 3,000 words, Gaiman discusses his career and the frustrating, inspiring, motivating, and joyful lessons he has learned, all the while encouraging the students to go forth, be creative, and Make Good Art. Elegantly designed by award-winning artist-designer Chip Kidd inside and out, Make Good Art is the perfect gift for anyone who is graduating, embarking on a new adventure, or simply looking for a little inspiration. (STK527524) (MAR131496) HC, 5x7, 64pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A NEIL GAIMAN: THE OCEAN AT END OF LANE NOVEL HC (W) Neil Gaiman Once upon a time in a rural English town, an 11-year-old girl named Lettie Hempstock shows a little boy the most marvelous, dangerous, and outrageous things beyond his darkest imagination. But an ancient power has been disturbed, and now invasive creatures from beyond the known world are set loose. There is primal horror here, and menace unleashed — within the boy’s family and from the forces that have gathered to consume it. It will take calm, courage, and the cleverness of the extraordinary Hempstock women — Lettie, her mother, and her grandmother, to keep him alive. But his survival will come at an unexpected cost. (STK527995) HARDCOVER (MAR131497)—HC, 1926x9, 192pgs SRP: $25.99 DELUXE SIGNED EDITION—HC, 6x9, 224pgs SRP: $150.00 STARS OF THE MONTH NEIL GAIMAN: ODD AND FROST GIANTS HC (W) Neil Gaiman (A/CA) Brett Helquist Odd has had some terrible luck: His father perished in a Viking expedition, a tree shattered his leg, the freezing winter might never end, and his neighbors are growing dangerously grumpy. But Odd’s luck may be about to change when he rescues a bear who is more than what he seems to be. This inventive short novel inspired by traditional Norse mythology takes readers on a wild and magical trip to the land of giants and gods and back. (STK397485) (JUN091222) HC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99 NEIL GAIMAN: BLUEBERRY GIRL SC (W) Neil Gaiman (A/CA) Charles Vess This gorgeous picture book pairs best-selling author Neil Gaiman's magical words and acclaimed artist Charles Vess's lovely paintings to offer hopeful wishes for young girls of a variety of races and ages. Let her tell stories and dance in the rain, somersault, tumble and run. Praised for its sinuous and sweet verse and enchanting illustrations, Blueberry Girl, a New York Times-bestselling picture book, is a joyous poem of hope and best wishes for girls embarking on life’s journeys from celebrated author Neil Gaiman and acclaimed fantasy illustrator Charles Vess. (STK432476) (DEC101188) SC, 10x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 NEIL GAIMAN: CHU'S DAY HC (W) Neil Gaiman (A/CA) Adam Rex A winning new picture book about an unforgettable panda, and the first collaboration between New York Times-bestselling author Neil Gaiman and Adam Rex. Chu is a little panda with a big sneeze. His mother takes him to the library, where it’s awfully dusty. His father takes him to lunch at the diner, where there’s pepper in the air. Will Chu sneeze today? And what will happen if he does? Beloved storyteller Neil Gaiman has written his youngest picture book yet with this delightful, humorous story of how the smallest child’s actions can be very powerful. Engagingly and vibrantly illustrated by acclaimed artist Adam Rex, this is the perfect book to read aloud and share. (STK518161) (OCT121382) HC, 8x9, 40pgs, FC SRP: $17.99 ********************************************************************** NEIL GAIMAN: THE DANGEROUS ALPHABET SC (W) Neil Gaiman (A/CA) Gris Grimly Two children, treasure map in hand, and their pet gazelle, sneak out of their house, past their father and into a world beneath the city, where monsters and pirates roam. Will they find the treasure? Will they make it out alive? The Dangerous Alphabet is a tale of adventure, piracy, danger, and heroism told in twenty-six alphabetical lines — although even the alphabet is not to be relied upon here! (STK417494) (MAY101287) SC, 11x7, 32pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 STAR OF THE MONTH NEIL GAIMAN & DAVE MCKEAN: CRAZY HAIR YR HC (W) Neil Gaiman (A/CA) Dave McKean 2009 Newbery Medal winner Neil Gaiman (The Graveyard Book) cuts up with this story of Bonnie, who makes a friend with hair so wild there's even a jungle inside of it! Bonnie ventures through the crazy hair, but she may need more than a comb to tame her friend's insane mane. Illustrated by the astoundingly talented Dave McKean, this fantastically fun tale will surely delight and captivate audiences of every age. (STK393619) (JAN098093) HC, 10x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $18.99 ********************************************************************** POP CULTURE & MUSIC SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT: 50 YEARS OF BEAUTY HC The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has captured imaginations for 50 years with its annual celebration of the world's most exquisite bodies. From cover girls Christie Brinkley to Heidi Klum to Kate Upton, this yearly publishing sensation has launched the careers of so many supermodels. Elle, Tyra, and Brooklyn have become household names. In Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful, SI reveals the inside story of how what began as an eight-page travel piece has emerged as one of the most powerful — and hotly anticipated — media events of the year, with a global audience of more than 70 million. Every model who has graced the issue is here, from Cheryl Tiegs in her fishnet suit to Kathy Ireland and her record 12 appearances. (STK624336) (C: 0-1-0) HC, 11x14, 304pgs, FC SRP: $50.00 PULP HEROES DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 71 (W) Lester Dent & Various (A) Paul Orban (CA) Emery Clarke The pulp era's legendary superman returns in action-packed novels by Lester Dent and William G. Bogart. First, America's national security is threatened by "The Angry Ghost" that brings horrific destruction to the U.S. Treasury Building, a bridge and a military base. Then, the Man of Bronze seeks to unravel the million-dollar blackmail and murder scheme of "The Disappearing Lady." This deluxe pulp reprint showcases the original color pulp cover by Emery Clarke and all the original interior illustrations by Paul Orban. Plus historical commentary by Doc Savage novelist, Will Murray. (STK624900) (C: 0-1-1) SC, 7x10, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 THE SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 79 SC (W) Maxwell Grant & Various (A) Tom Lovell (CA) George Rozen The Master of Darkness investigates bizarre crimes in classic pulp novels by Walter Gibson and Theodore Tinsley. First, The Shadow goes undercover behind the glamour and gaiety of the Big Top to unmask "Circus Crime." Then, an off-trail mystery leads The Shadow from Manhattan's Madison Square Garden to a Western dude ranch to save innocent victims from the strangling coils of the "Noose of Death." This instant collector's item features the original color pulp covers by George Rozen and Graves Gladney, the classic interior illustrations by legendary illustrator Tom Lovell and commentary by popular culture historian Will Murray. (STK624901) (C: 0-1-1) SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 STAR TREK STAR TREK STELLAR CARTOGRAPHY: THE STARFLEET REFERENCE LIBRARY DELUXE HC The Starfleet Reference Library: Stellar Cartography collects together ten original, never-before-seen large-format maps of the Star Trek universe. Pulled from the cartography archives of Starfleet Academy, these beautifully reproduced maps provide a rare opportunity to view the expanse of Federation space and beyond. The maps include an ancient Vulcan map, a Klingon Empire map from the pre-Organian Peace Treaty era (in the native Klingon), along with Federation maps from the modern era. Housed in a handsome clamshell case and paired with a fully-illustrated reference book providing detailed information on planets, systems, and topography, this exclusive collection showcases the Star Trek universe like never before. (STK624732) (C: 0-1-1) HC, 48pgs, FC SRP: $79.99 STAR WARS THE BOUNTY HUNTER CODE: FROM THE FILES OF BOBA FETT DELUXE HC (W) Daniel Wallace Around the time legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett tumbled into the Great Pit of Carkoon, the Rebel Alliance discovered a secure, blast-proof bounty hunter’s case holding Boba Fett’s personal items. For years it remained hidden away. But now all who wish may unlock the secrets held within! Press the buttons, insert the data card, and the case opens with sounds and lights. Housed within is a text of great import. The handbook is an essential guide for all bounty hunters. From the creators of Book of Sith and The Jedi Path, in collaboration with Lucasfilm, The Bounty Hunter Code reveals the secrets of the hunt and offers insight into this demanding, dangerous, and misunderstood profession. (STK624736) (C: 0-1-0) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, 15x11x5, 160pgs, FC SRP: $99.99 VIDEO GAMES THE ART OF WATCH DOGS HC (W) Andy McVittie, Paul Bryn Davies In today's hyper-connected world, Chicago has the country's most advanced computer system, known as the CtOS. Concept art and sketches show how the developers designed a living, breathing and "hack-able" cityscape. This book is focused on Aiden Pearce, his allies and enemies, building a new Chicago, and the design of the tech and gadgetry to hack and control CtOS. The book is also an in-depth review of Ubisoft's amazing new game Watch Dogs with extensive concept and development art and detailed creator commentary. (STK625023) HC, 9x12, 144pgs, FC MSRP: $29.99 GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT — KILO SQUAD: THE SURVIVOR'S LOG HC Written as a collection of notes in Damon Baird's journal, The Survivor's Log will expand on declassified testimony and other facets of the game and serve as an in-universe artifact within the timeline of the series. This firsthand account chronicles the soldier's experience in a riveting and beautifully illustrated oral history — the events he witnessed and the deterioration of COG society, his decision to take his unit rogue, and stories from the other members of his cohort. The Survivor's Log provides a rich retelling of the seminal events at the heart of the Judgment narrative and serves as a primer for the entire series. (STK624350) (C: 0-1-0) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, 8x10, 148pgs, FC SRP: $39.99 MAGAZINES SECTION PREMIER VENDORS EAGLEMOSS PUBLISHING THE OFFICIAL MARVEL FACT FILES The Marvel Comics Fact Files is a new weekly publication that builds up to create a fantastic in-depth guide to the Marvel Universe, packed with information on all the heroes and villains, their weapons, vehicles and technology. Every issue features original cutaway artwork that reveals hidden secrets, detailed profiles of characters, a history of the teams, and a timeline of Marvel’s greatest battles, plus inside information about the history of Marvel Comics. (STK627163) (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 0-1-2) #9: BLACK WIDOW COVER—Magazine, 16pgs, FC SRP: $6.00 #10: DOCTOR DOOM COVER—Magazine, 16pgs, FC SRP: $6.00 #11: EMMA FROST COVER—Magazine, 16pgs, FC SRP: $6.00 #12: PUNISHER COVER—Magazine, 16pgs, FC SRP: $6.00 STAR TREK: THE OFFICIAL STARSHIPS COLLECTION SPECIAL: DEEP SPACE NINE The first Star Trek The Official Starships Collection special edition recreates the most famous space station in Trek history in heavyweight die-cast – Deep Space Nine. This lovingly recreated model measures 155mm in diameter and shows the station in the incredible, hand-painted detail that is the hallmark of the collection. (STK626991) (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine (w/Figurine), 16pgs, FC SRP: $38.00 DC SUPERHERO CHESS COLLECTION The DC Chess Collection continues with the Justice League chess set which offers the comic fan and chess enthusiast alike the chance to collect fantastic and unique chess pieces, vivid representations of some of DC's greatest characters. Each character is superbly rendered, cast from a specially formulated metallised resin and painted by expert model-makers. Each chess piece is accompanied by a fascinating 16-page magazine featuring superb DC Comic artwork plus vital chess tips for players of all levels. Continue your Justice League collection with Black Manta (Black Pawn) (#49) and The Joker (Black Knight) (#50). (STK627185) (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 0-1-2) #49: BLACK MANTA (BLACK PAWN)—Magazine, 16pgs, FC SRP: $16.00 #50: THE JOKER (BLACK KNIGHT)—Magazine, 16pgs, FC SRP: $16.00 STAR TREK: STARSHIPS FIGURINE COLLECTION MAGAZINE This incredible new collection of STAR TREK models includes all the most significant ships from the five STAR TREK television series. Every ship has been painstakingly recreated in die-cast and high quality ABS materials then hand painted with an incredible level of detail. The collection features a full range of Federation and alien vessels including seven incarnations of the Enterprise, all the major Klingon vessels including the Bird-of-Prey, Dominion, Borg and Romulan ships. Continue your collection with the USS Defiant NX-74205 (#9), the Borg Sphere (#10), the USS Reliant (#11), and the USS Akira (#12). (STK627188) (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 0-1-2) #9: USS DEFIANT NX-74205—Magazine (w/Figurine), 16pgs, FC SRP: $20.00 #10: BORG SPHERE—Magazine (w/Figurine), 16pgs, FC SRP: $20.00 #11: USS RELIANT—Magazine (w/Figurine), 16pgs, FC SRP: $20.00 #12: AKIRA-CLASS—Magazine (w/Figurine), 16pgs, FC SRP: $20.00 DC BATMAN AUTOMOBILIA FIGURINE COLLECTION The Batman Automobilia Collection is a new fortnightly series offering Batman fans and model car enthusiasts alike the chance to collect the most iconic vehicles to have ever been driven by Batman, featuring Batmobiles from the hit TV shows, the blockbusting films and 70 years of comics! New models are available every month and each model is accompanied by an exclusive collector’s magazine. Continue your collection with the Batman TV Series Boat (#24) or the Batmobile from Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #15 (#25). (STK627194) (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 0-1-2) #24: CLASSIC TV SERIES BOAT—Magazine, 16pgs, FC SRP: $20.00 #25: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #15—Magazine, 16pgs, FC SRP: $20.00 MAGAZINES SECTION ART BOOKS JUXTAPOZ #156 Presenting a gallery of underground artists who influence much of the graphics, fashion, and new art seen today, Juxtapoz gives readers the latest in modern art worldwide! Each issue features interviews and reviews of artists, as well as photos from galleries and exhibits, rare sketches, portfolios, and full-color layouts of painters and cartoonists and their works. (STK626035) (High Speed Productions) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, FC SRP: $5.99 COMICS BACK ISSUE #70 Back Issue #70 examines the Incredible Hulk in the Bronze Age — including looks into Hulk’s mind, his role as a team player, the Incredible Hulk TV show and cartoon, Hulk merchandising, the Hulk newspaper strip, Teen Hulk, and a villain history of the Abomination! Exploring the work of Sal Buscema, John Byrne, Peter David, Kenneth Johnson, Bill Mantlo, Al Milgrom, Earl Norem, Roger Stern, Herb Trimpe, Len Wein, and more. Featuring an all-new Hulk vs. Wolverine in Canada cover by Herb Trimpe and Gerhard! Edited by Michael Eury. (STK626094) (Twomorrows Publishing) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 8x11, 84pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 COMIC BOOK CREATOR #4 Comic Book Creator #4 gets rambunctiously rustic with rowdy Russ Heath in a wide-ranging, comprehensive interview with the superb comic book artist. From Atlas Comics to Annie Fanny, from the Haunted Tank to Warren horror, from man of Rock to son of Satan, we cover Russ's expansive career, complete with an essay on his extraordinary work by S.C. Ringgenberg, and a senses-shattering gallery of art. All that behind a gorgeous Kevin Nowlan cover! Also Mort Todd on working with Steve Ditko; a profile of alt cartoonist Dan Goldman; Part Two of our Mark Waid interview; Denys Cowan on his Django Unchained series; and Vic Bloom and The Secret Origin of Archie Andrews. Oh, and Hembeck, too! Be here for the phantasmagorical fourth ish! Edited by Jon B. Cooke. (STK626072) (Twomorrows Publishing) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 84pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 COMIC HEROES MAGAZINE #22 Issue #22 of Comic Heroes — now in it's new bigger, 164-page format — is dedicated to Captain America, Nick Fury, S.H.I.E.L.D. and super-spies everywhere! Yep, it's your ultimate guide to comics' top government agents. Plus, we preview the upcoming Captain America movie, The Winter Soldier, and round up the latest print releases from all the major publishers. Featuring interviews with the world's biggest creators and 50 pages of sample strips, it's your complete celebration of comics today! (STK626161) (Future Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine (w/Novelties), 8x11, 164pgs, FC SRP: $20.00 COMIC SHOP NEWS #1381-1384 & WINTER PREVIEW SPECIAL Comic Shop News is comics' weekly newsletter. Each issue is full-color, 8-12 pages in length, and features CSNsider, news, and interviews. CSN has a complete monthly checklist (complete with PREVIEWS order numbers), plus exclusive CSN Hot Picks, "Fab Firsts," and a monthly checklist of all the first issues for the month! Also, get ready for the New Year with CSN's annual Winter Preview Special for 2014! (STK626036) (Comic Shop News Inc) #1381-1384—Tabloid PI WINTER 2014 PREVIEW—Tabloid PI COMICS REVUE PRESENTS DECEMBER 2013 Featuring Flash Gordon by Dan Barry! In Color: The Phantom, Mandrake the Magician, Flash Gordon by Mac Raboy, Gasoline Alley by Dick Moores, Tarzan by Russ Manning, Alley Oop by V. T. Hamlin, Steve Canyon by Milton Caniff, and Casey Ruggles by Warren Tufts. Plus the following stories in black and white: Tarzan by Bob Lubbers, Krazy Kat by George Herriman, Buz Sawyer by Roy Crane, Sir Bagby by R&B Hackney, and Rick O'Shay by Stan Lynde. (STK626154) (Manuscript Press) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 8x11, 128pgs, PC SRP: $19.95 DRAW! #27 In Draw! #27, the professional “how-to” magazine on comics and animation, we cover the "Cover Guy", Dave Johnson! From 100 Bullets to Deadpool, Punisher Max and more, Johnson gives us an intensive blow-by-blow on the creative process that makes him a top cover artist for Marvel, DC, Image, and others. Also: Even if you don’t know his name, you've seen Stephen Silver's work as one of today's most in-demand character designers, for shows such as Kim Possible, Danny Phantom, and Kevin Smith’s animated Clerks series. Silver even has his own Character Design App, and will walk you through his approach to creating the look for some of the most recognizable creations in Hollywood. Plus: "The Right Way, the Wrong Way, and the ORDWAY!" with new columnist Jerry Ordway; “Crusty Critic” Jamar Nicholas reviews art supplies; and "Comic Art Bootcamp" by Draw! editor Mike Manley and Bret Blevins! NOTE: May contain nudity for figure-drawing instruction; suggested for Mature Readers Only. (STK626074) (Twomorrows Publishing) (C: 0-1-1) MATURE THEMES Magazine, 84pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 SKETCH MAGAZINE #43 (W/A) Various Sketch Magazine #43: Featuring DC Comics publisher and Image founder Jim Lee! This issue takes a look at comics creator Jim Lee; from working as an artist at Marvel to being one of the founding members of Image Comics, to his current role as a publisher at DC Comics. Sketch continues to satisfy with numerous "how-to" instruction, from tried-and-true industry talent, and is packed with penciling, computer coloring, and marketing tips to help you become an artistic rising star. Great information, inspiration, and fun! (STK626124) (Blue Line Art) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, SC, 64pgs, PC SRP: $6.95 DOCTOR WHO DOCTOR WHO BOOKAZINE #3: THE DOCTORS From the makers of the award-winning Doctor Who Magazine comes the ultimate celebration of the many incarnations of the Doctor — from William Hartnell to Matt Smith and beyond! This lavishly illustrated collector's volume contains many rare and previously unseen photos, and includes a wealth of features and interviews, celebrating 50 years of Doctor Who! (STK626123) (Diamond Comic Dist--England) (C: 0-1-2) 8x11, 116pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #468 Doctor Who Magazine is the official publication of the smash-hit, award-winning BBC TV series, Doctor Who — the best-loved drama series in the UK! Packed with exclusive photos and interviews, issue #468 of DWM looks forward to the Christmas Special, starring Matt Smith and introducing Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor! Also: the comic strip continues; showrunner Steven Moffat answers more readers' questions; "The Fact of Fiction" puts another story under the microscope; and all the latest audios and DVDs are previewed and reviewed. Plus: In-depth interviews and features, all the very latest news, prize-winning competitions and much, much more. (STK626162) (Panini Publishing Ltd) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 8x11, 100pgs, FC SRP: $10.99 HORROR DIABOLIQUE #19 What with the waning output of many of the genre's most prolific filmmakers, horror has faced something of an identity crisis. While some legends behind the camera have either passed away or struggled to adapt their authorial styles to the changes of the current moment, others have simply opted to break free from the conventions of the macabre completely, trading in their body of work's horror-specific elements for ambitions of the genre-bending sort. This dramatic shift begs the question: Which bold artistic voices are next to take the reins? Diabolique #19 seeks to answer this very question, with interviews with everyone from modern auteurs like Vincenzo Natali, to seasoned greats working to maintain relevancy like Dario Argento, and many more. You'll soon find there is life after the "Masters of Horror." (STK626121) (Horror Unlimited) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 60pgs, FC SRP: $9.98 FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND #271 This December, FM pays tribute to one of cinema's most legendary monster makers: Ray Harryhausen. From friendly mechanical owls to misunderstood Venusians to giants bent on death and destruction, Ray Harryhausen took lumps of clay and didn't simply animate them, but breathed life into them, imbuing each with a unique soul. Films like Jason and the Argonauts, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, 20 Million Miles to Earth, and Clash of the Titans made him a legend. But the man himself was just as dynamic as his work. Cover by Terry Wolfinger. (STK626159) (Movieland Classics Llc) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 80pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 FANGORIA #332 Fangoria is one of horror fandom's longest running magazines, each issue bringing gorehounds the latest news and information about the films and TV series that they can expect to haunt their local cineplex and living rooms in the near future! Plus reviews, interviews, on-the-set reports, and more! (STK626043) (Starlog Group Inc) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, FC SRP: $9.99 MONSTER BASH SPECIAL #1: RAY HARRYHAUSEN Monster Bash salutes movie magician and stop-motion animation pioneer Ray Harryhausen in this special issue filled with the best and rarest photos of Ray and his dynamic creatures from a dynamic life! Plus: Ray Harryhausen in his own words discusses his "Ymir" monster from Venus, King Kong memories, and his Academy Award in three big interviews — including his last with close friend Mark Mawston. (STK626164) (Creepy Classics/Monster Bash) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 56pgs, PC SRP: $8.99 RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE #142 Rue Morgue Magazine is North America's original publication for horror in print and entertainment! Get exclusive interviews with horror favorites and check out the regular columns as well, all which will fill you with a frightful amount of horror knowledge! (STK626049) (Marrs Media Inc) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 70pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 INTERNATIONAL HOBBY JAPAN JANUARY 2014 Hobby Japan, the key source for model kit building and customizing in Japan, has a new look and a larger format! Plus, the monthly "How to Build..." feature, which shows readers how to build and customize the latest and greatest Gundam kits from Bandai! Japanese Text. (STK626062) (Tohan Corporation) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Magazine, 400pgs, PC SRP: $16.60 MEGAMI JANUARY 2014 Megami is the best Japanese anime magazine for tons of free giveaways, as well as full-color artwork and posters! Includes telephone cards, punch-out "character stands," stickers, and much more! Japanese Text. (STK626063) (Tohan Corporation) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Magazine, 174pgs, PC SRP: $16.60 NEWTYPE JANUARY 2014 Newtype is the top source for all your anime and manga needs! It features all of the latest news on anime, manga, music, and games. Includes toy and model reviews, interviews with directors and actors, and columns by industry experts. Japanese Text. (STK626066) (Tohan Corporation) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Magazine, FC SRP: $16.00 MOVIE/TV CINEFEX #136 Cinefex #136 Presents: Gravity — Astronauts Matt Kowalsky (George Clooney) and Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) struggle to survive when a debris strike sends them careening into space. Visual effects supervisor Timothy Webber and artists at Framestore worked with director Alfonso Cuarón for three years to bring the space-bound scenes to life with frightening realism. Also in this issue: Thor: The Dark World, Ron Howard's '70s racing film Rush, and the 2013 remake of Carrie. (STK626110) (Cinefex) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 120pgs, FC SRP: $12.50 G-FAN MAGAZINE #105 Legendary Pictures' Godzilla draws nearer to release, and G-Fan will give you the latest coverage! Plus: news, new product information, retrospectives on classic Godzilla and other kaiju films, artwork, fan fiction, interviews, and much more! (STK626116) (Daikaiju) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 8x11, 80pgs, PC SRP: $6.95 VIDEO WATCHDOG #178 Video Watchdog is the original, ultimate bimonthly review of Horror, Sci-fi and Cult films on DVD, with serious, in-depth reviews and articles on domestic and import releases by the best writers in the field! You can read a lot of guesswork on the Internet, but the facts aren't "in" until you read them in Video Watchdog! (STK626118) (Video Watchdog) (C: 0-1-1) MATURE THEMES Magazine, 80pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 POP CULTURE & MUSIC GIRLS AND CORPSES MAGAZINE #20 Girls and Corpses #20 is their "America the Grave" issue, and features Barn Door Mom Farrah Abraham with Farmer Gone on an "American Gothic"-inspired cover! This farming issue celebrates Americana with: The Pope of Trash David Lynch; "The Death of Route 666"; The Body Farm; SEX with Tractors; the bands: The Butcher Babies and Motionless in White; The Marine Corpse; "American Kink" with Dr. Victoria; OMG It's The Duck Dynasty XXX Parody; Scott Land's Perverted Puppets; Morguegasms; Angus Oblong; Graveyard Parties; CoCo The Crack Ho; "American Graves" with Sid Graves; Death Metal Miracles; and more Last Laughs, "Amateur Corpses of the Month", and cold decaying corpses and hot sexy girls! (STK626122) (Rhine Ent) (C: 0-1-1) MATURE THEMES Magazine, 80pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 LOCUS #635 Locus is the science-fiction and fantasy community's journal of record, with news and reviews on new and upcoming releases, as well as articles and columns by well-known authors. (STK626067) (Locus Magazine) (C: 0-1-1) Magazine, 8x11, B&W SRP: $7.50 STAR WARS STAR WARS INSIDER #146 Star Wars Insider wraps up their Return of the Jedi anniversary coverage with comments from the stars of the film! They'll also be looking into Star Wars romances, including the one that started it all: Han Solo and Princess Leia! With the news that composer John Williams is returning to the Saga, they'll be taking a look back at his amazing scores, and presenting the third and final part of our guide to Star Wars roleplaying games. Plus, they'll have the very latest news on Star Wars: Episode VII and Star Wars: Rebels! Available in Newsstand and PREVIEWS Exclusive cover editions! (STK626155) (Titan) (C: 0-1-1) NEWSSTAND—Magazine, 84pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 84pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 TRADING CARDS SECTION SPORTS CARDS TOPPS COMPANY TOPPS 2014 BASEBALL SERIES 1 TRADING CARDS Baseball is witnessing an unprecedented explosion of young talent, a changing of the guard, as rookies and young stars are playing a bigger role than ever in the league. In celebration of this passing of the torch, 2014 Topps Baseball Series 1 will feature these exciting young stars as well as look back at the roots of some of the greatest players of today and yesterday. The 330-card base set features veterans, rookies, league leaders, 2013 highlights, World Series highlights, and the return of future stars. The base set is available in Gold, Camo, Black, Pink, Platinum, Red Hot Foil, Clear, Printing Plates, and Silk Collection parallels. Plus there are commemorative relic cards, insert cards that celebrate tomorrow's stars and today's draft sensations, autograph cards, relic cards, strata cards, and promotional programs. The future is now! 10 cards per pack, 36 packs per box. (STK625292) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack SRP: $2.19 TOPPS 2013 TRIPLE THREADS FOOTBALL TRADING CARDS High-end football cards have been redefined with a new look and new technology. Topps 2013 Triple Threads Football features a 100 card base set with 7 layers of parallels. Rookie autograph relics feature up to 60 different cards with an autograph and a jersey swatch. Rookie jumbo relics feature up to 65 different cards with a jumbo relic swatch. The Triple Threads Relics feature up to 50 different cards featuring 1 player, 2 relic swatches, and 1 relic patch per card. The Relics Trios feature up to 40 different cards with 3 players and 3 relic swatches on each card. Plus there are autograph cards, leather-bound autograph relic book cards, autograph relics, and rookie autograph relics. 7 cards per pack, 1 pack per mini-box, 2 mini-boxes per box. (STK624699) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Mini-box SRP: $139.99 TOPPS 2013 MUSEUM COLLECTION FOOTBALL TRADING CARDS Topps' breakout baseball hit comes to football with 2013 Topps Museum Collection Football! The base set is a mix of 100 top veterans, retired great, and key rookies with four levels of parallels. Insert cards include Canvas Collection (35 subjects) and Canvas Collection Originals. Collectors will find Museum Jumbo Relics, Museum Pro Bowl Jumbo Relics, Nike Swoosh Relics, Museum Laundry Tag Relics, Dual Jumbo Relic Book, NFL Shield, Signature Swatches Dual and Triple Relics, and Pro Bowl Signature Swatches Dual Relic Cards. Plus there are on-card autographs, Quad Relics, and case hits including Museum Jumbo Patch Autographs and Museum Collection Framed Autographs. 5 cards per pack, 4 packs per box. (STK624977) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack (mini-box) SRP: $69.99 TOPPS 2014 HERITAGE BASEBALL TRADING CARDS 1965 comes alive in the upcoming Topps Heritage Baseball! Topps Heritage captures the best current and past MLB players in the 1965 Topps design. In this year's edition, we have added new inserts, variations, and buybacks that celebrate the key events from 1965. Of course, we will also have the Real One Autographs and Clubhouse Collection relics that are staples of Heritage Baseball. The 425-card base set contains both veterans and rookies in the 1965 Topps design, along with Error Card, Throwback Uniform, Action Images, and Logo Variations. Inserts include New Age performers, Then and Now, Baseball Flashback, 1965 Embossed, Draft Card, and News Flashbacks. Plus, there are relic and autograph cards. 9 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (STK624965) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack SRP: $3.49 TOPPS 2014 TRIBUTE BASEBALL TRADING CARDS Tribute will become a classic staple in the Topps portfolio. In 2014, we will pay tribute to the current and retired stars in a variety of ways. This release includes new features such as Tribute Milestones, Tribute Titans, Tribute to the Throne, and Bolt Buckles on the beautiful Topps Tribute technology. In addition to a base set (with six levels of parallels), every box will include 4 autographed cards (numbered to 99) and 2 relic cards (numbers to 99). 3 cards per pack, 6 packs per box. (STK624702) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Box SRP: $69.99 TOPPS 2013 ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE TRADING CARDS Topps is bringing you a trading card set with the greatest footballers and clubs from the Barclays English Premier League, including Steven Gerrard of Liverpool FC, Chelsea's Fernando Torres, Robin van Persie of Manchester United, Arsenal winger Theo Walcott, and many more. The 2013/14 Topps Premier Gold release will feature autographs and memorabilia cards from the top current stars, future stars, and retired stars. There will also be dual, triple, and quad autograph and memorabilia cards included in select packs. Topps Premier Gold is a must-have for football fans and collectors! 5 cards per pack, 10 packs per box. (STK625025) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack SRP: $29.99 NON-SPORTS CARDS CRYPTOZOIC ENTERTAINMENT BREAKING BAD TRADING CARDS Follow the grim and dark turn in Walter White's life with the Breaking Bad Trading Cards. Chemistry teacher Walter White turns to a life of crime after being diagnosed with cancer with the goal of securing his family's financial future. Cryptozoic's Breaking Bad Trading Cards will pay tribute to the Emmy award-winning television show and its fantastic cast of characters. The 108-card base set is a comprehensive set that spans all five seasons. Chase sets feature quotes from fan-favorite characters and look at Gus Fring's rise and fall. Fans will also find wardrobe, prop, and autograph cards. Then, store your collection in the official binder which comes with a bonus promo card. 5 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (STK625262) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. PACK—Trading Cards SRP: $3.50 BINDER—Binder SRP: $30.00 FRINGE SEASON 5 TRADING CARDS Capturing the 5th and final season of this incredible hit TV series, fans can now capture some of the most memorable moments from the critically acclaimed series with the Fringe Season 5 Trading Cards. Collect autographs from this star-studded cast and relive your favorite moments from the show with the 72-card base set and 2 9-card chase sets. Then, store your collection in the official binder, complete with a bonus promo card. 5 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (STK625259) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. PACK—Trading Cards SRP: $3.50 BINDER—Binder SRP: $30.00 RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES THE COMPLETE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN/BIONIC WOMAN PREMIUM PACK TRADING CARDS This all-new limited edition series will feature every single episode from every season of both The Six-Million Dollar Man, including the 3 original movies and pilot episode, and The Bionic Woman, plus all 3 Bionic reunion specials. Each pack will include 2 full-color autograph cards and 7 episode cards. Autographs include Lindsay Wagner, Lee Majors, Richard Anderson, Louis Gossett, Jr. Stefanie Powers, John Saxon, and many more. Limited to 250 numbered boxes. Then, store your collection in the custom-designed album, including a bonus promo card. 9 cards per pack, 15 packs per box. (STK624704) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. PREMIUM PACK—Trading Cards SRP: $49.99 COLLECTOR'S ALBUM—Binder PI APPAREL SECTION PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE APPAREL HARBINGER LOGO BLUE T-SHIRT From the pages of Valiant Entertainment, the Harbinger logo takes flight on this light blue t-shirt! (STK625576) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 HARBINGER LOGO PX BLUE T/S MED From the pages of Valiant Entertainment, the Harbinger logo takes flight on this light blue t-shirt! (STK625578) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 HARBINGER LOGO PX BLUE T/S LG From the pages of Valiant Entertainment, the Harbinger logo takes flight on this light blue t-shirt! (STK625579) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 HARBINGER LOGO PX BLUE T/S XL From the pages of Valiant Entertainment, the Harbinger logo takes flight on this light blue t-shirt! (STK625580) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 XXL—T-shirt SRP: $20.99 DEADPOOL: "SALTED EARTH A" BLACK T-SHIRT Deadpool is in a monkey of a situation on this black t-shirt! (STK625174) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 XXL—T-shirt SRP: $20.99 AVENGERS: "SCARLET WITCH" CARDINAL T-SHIRT Milo Minara's alluring illustration of the Scarlet Witch stars on this red t-shirt! (STK625159) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 XXL—T-shirt SRP: $20.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA: "CLEAN SHIELD" BLACK T-SHIRT Captain America and his shield get the pop-art treatment on this black t-shirt! (STK625096) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-shirt SRP: $16.99 XXL—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 FLASH GORDON WHITE RINGER T-SHIRT The legendary pulp hero is ready for adventure on this white ringer t-shirt! (STK625957) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, U.S. Territories, Australia, & New Zealand. SM-XL—T-Shirt SRP: $20.99 XXL—T-Shirt SRP: $22.99 DOCTOR WHO: "NO BOSS NO BILLS" NAVY HEATHER T-SHIRT Dream of a world without responsibilities with this navy blue Doctor Who t-shirt! (STK625564) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SM-XL—T-Shirt SRP: $20.99 XXL—T-Shirt SRP: $22.99 DOCTOR WHO: "NO BOSS NO BILLS" NAVY HEATHER JUNIORS T-SHIRT Dream of a world without responsibilities with this navy blue Doctor Who t-shirt! (STK625569) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SM-XL—T-Shirt SRP: $20.99 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: "COMIC" RAGLAN SHIRT The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are on the attack on this white t-shirt! (STK625922) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SM-XL—Shirt SRP: $24.99 XXL—Shirt SRP: $26.99 DEADPOOL: "REX WADE" WHITE T-SHIRT Geof Morrow's cover to Deadpool #1 is featured on this white t-shirt! (STK625072) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 XXL—T-shirt SRP: $20.99 STAR WARS: "VADER FADE" RED POLY T-SHIRT Vader fades into the Imperial Symbol on this striking red t-shirt! (STK625089) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 XXL—T-shirt SRP: $20.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE WALKING DEAD: "THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE HUNGRY" BLACK T-SHIRT The hit AMC series The Walking Dead is reimagined as a piece of Spaghetti Western poster art on this black t-shirt! (STK610646) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. SM-XL—T-Shirt SRP: $17.99 XXL—T-Shirt SRP: $19.99 X-MEN: "GROUP LADY COVER" NAVY T-SHIRT The women of the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters are gathered together on this t-shirt that reprints Olivier Coipel's cover to X-Men #1! (STK625167) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 XXL—T-shirt SRP: $20.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FIREFLY: "8-BIT CREW" CHOCOLATE HEATHER T-SHIRT Imagine Mal Reynolds' band of rogues in a Nintendo game from the 1980s with this new t-shirt! (STK610965) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SM-XL—T-Shirt SRP: $20.99 XXL—T-Shirt SRP: $22.99 AVENGERS: "NIGHT RAID" BLACK T-SHIRT The Avengers strike at night on this black t-shirt! (STK625083) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 XXL—T-shirt SRP: $20.99 SPIDER-MAN: "JUST SAYIN'" RED HEATHER T-SHIRT This red t-shirt will make you wonder why you never see Spider-Man and Peter Parker in the same place at the same time! (STK625077) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 XXL—T-shirt SRP: $20.99 PACIFIC RIM: "WAR POSTER" ZIP HOODIE Be recruited for the war against the Kaiju with this Pacific Rim hoodie! (STK625551) (C: 0-1-2) SM-XL—Hoodie SRP: $26.00 XXL—Hoodie SRP: $26.00 WOLVERINE: "SAVAGE SMASH" BLACK T-SHIRT Wolverine is ready to tangle with the Hulk on this black t-shirt! (STK625153) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-shirt SRP: $18.99 XXL—T-shirt SRP: $20.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE WALKING DEAD: "KEEP CALM AND KILL WALKERS" BLACK T-SHIRT Survive the zombie apocalypse with the advice on this black t-shirt! (STK523880) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. SM-XL—T-Shirt SRP: $17.99 XXL—T-Shirt SRP: $19.99 APPAREL SECTION PREMIER VENDORS MAD ENGINE X-MEN: “ORIGITEAM” DENIM HEATHER T-SHIRT The original five X-Men from the cover to Marvel Comics' All-New X-Men #1 star on this denim t-shirt! (STK625125, 27, 29-31) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-Shirt $18.99 XXL—T-Shirt $20.99 X-MEN: “TEAM TWO” SILVER T-SHIRT The present day X-Men of the Jean Grey School are gathered together on this silver t-shirt! (STK625132-35, 37) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-Shirt $18.99 XXL—T-Shirt $20.99 MARVEL HEROES: “WARZ ONE” BLACK T-SHIRT The heroes of the Marvel Universe are going to war on this black t-shirt! (STK625138-39, 41-42, 44) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-Shirt $18.99 XXL—T-Shirt $20.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA: “GRIT DEFENSE” NAVY T-SHIRT The iconic symbol of Captain America's shield is featured on this navy blue t-shirt! (STK625113-16, 18) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-Shirt $18.99 XXL—T-Shirt $20.99 MARVEL HEROES: “MARVELIZED” CHARCOAL T-SHIRT Humberto Ramos' cover to Superior Spider-Man #7 is featured on this charcoal t-shirt! (STK625108-12) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-Shirt $18.99 XXL—T-Shirt $20.99 MARVEL S.H.I.E.L.D. POLO Dress for this office with this new S.H.I.E.L.D. polo shirt! (STK625145, 48-51) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XXL—Polo Shirt $27.99 DEADPOOL: “SWORDS & TACOS” BLACK T-SHIRT Deadpool is a man of simple needs, and those needs come together on this black t-shirt! (STK625102, 07, 03-05) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-Shirt $16.99 XXL—T-Shirt $18.99 AVENGERS: “OUTER LOGO” BLACK GLITTER T-SHIRT The Avengers logo is featured on this black t-shirt! (STK625119-22, 24) (C: 0-1-0) SM-XL—T-Shirt $18.99 XXL—T-Shirt $20.99 GRAPHITTI DESIGNS NIGHTWING NEW 52 SYMBOL T-SHIRT BATWOMAN II T-SHIRT BATMAN/PENGUIN T-SHIRT O/A BATWOMAN T-SHIRT O/A JOKER: HA T-SHIRT O/A JOKER: CRAZY TOO T-SHIRT O/A COURT OF OWLS T-SHIRT The Dark Knight family displays it’s diversity in this months assortment of Batman-related shirt designs. The Batwoman II T-shirt features the art of J.H. Williams III. The art of Olly Moss takes center-stage on the great new Batman/Penguin shirt. Both shirts as well as the new Nightwing 52 Symbol T-Shirt, feature color, screenprinted designs on black 100% cotton heavyweight shirts. Also check out the additional previously-released shirt we’re offering again this month. Choose your poison! NOW AVAILABLE for sale in Canada and U.K. M-XL—T-Shirt $18.95 XXL—T-Shirt $21.95 SUPERBOY 52 T-SHIRT O/A SUPERBOY SYMBOL T-SHIRT O/A SUPERBOY SYMBOL HOODIE O/A SUPERBOY UPC SYMBOL T-SHIRT Superboy takes center stage on the new Superman 52 T-Shirt. Features the art of Ken Lashley screenprinted in full-color on a black, 100% cotton tee. Looking for Superboy Symbol tees or hoodie? We’ve got them too! NOW AVAILABLE for sale in Canada and U.K. M-XL—T-Shirt $18.95 XXL—T-Shirt $21.95 M-XL—Hoodie $41.95 XXL—Hoodie $44.95 SWAMP THING: ORGANIC T-SHIRT The original swamp man shows off his winter foliage on the new Swamp Thing: Organic T-Shirt. Features the art of Jesús Saíz screenprinted in full-color on a Fatique Green, 100% cotton shirt. Give Swampy a chance...and he’ll quickly grow on you! NOW AVAILABLE for sale in Canada and U.K. M-XL—T-Shirt $18.95 XXL—T-Shirt $21.95 ARROW II T-SHIRT The hit CW series continues with visual reinforcements from the new Arrow II T-Shirt. Features a great anatomical study of the Emerald Archer screenprinted in full-color on a black, 100% cotton tee. The Arrow never misses. NOW