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(W) Ken Penders, Kent Taylor (A) Various Sonic lovers can add to their collections issues #41-44, with the colors remastered to give the issues a brand-new look! Sally, Sonic, and Geoffrey attempt to save King Acorn, but will they survive the Zone of Silence as past and future collide? Plus, the epic 'Sword of Acorns' storyline begins here, as Knuckles searches for the fabled sword against staggering odds! Then, the story that introduces the 'Dream Watcher' device and Evil Sonic is back - and it looks like Knuckles is helping him!
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By Antony Johnston & Chris Mitten with Carla Speed McNeil The Harvey-nominated, critically acclaimed ongoing series gets the deluxe hardcover treatment with this new massive collection! Reprinting the first 13 issues of the series including the fan-favorite 'Walking the Dust' prose shorts, this impressive tome chronicles the opening adventures of Michael, a mysterious wanderer struggling to find the answers to both his past and his future.
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(W) Mike Pellowski (A) Bob Bolling Archie and Reggie bet one another a free meal for whoever can catch the most fish, but can they can get the fish to cooperate? Then, whether he realizes it or not, Archie's summer job as kiddie pool lifeguard bears a striking resemblance to Mr. Weatherbee's position as principal! Plus other new and classic Archie tales!
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(W) Hal Lifson, George Gladir (A) Stan Goldberg A summer internship at 'Harmon's Bazzar' fashion magazine brings Betty face-to-face with a demanding diva of a boss. Imagine Betty's surprise when the boss demands she model for the magazine's spring fashion spectacular! Then, The 'Good Will Girls' are back and their charity baseball game is a grand-slam success, especially with Betty pitching strikes from the mound and Archie pitching snacks in the stands! Finally, Hot Dog makes a 'splash' by 'catching a wave' at the dog surfing contest!
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(W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Rick Burchett, Terry Austin 'My Father's Betrayal,' Part 4. The debate between Veronica and Mr. Lodge over a beloved nature preserve reaches a fever pitch, and someone may just get hurt! Can the two sides resolve their differences peacefully and constructively? Is there a compromise yet to be considered or will the opponents stay deadlocked forever? It's the explosive conclusion you just can't miss! Plus, other new and classic tales.
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(W) Craig Boldman (A) Rex Lindsey A charity run at the zoo brings a challenge from Ethel: if she wins, Jughead owes her a month's worth of dates watching chick flicks. If he wins, she owes him dinner. But Ethel's job wearing mascot costumes finds her saddled in a turtle suit, while Jughead must resist the lure of all the food vendors along the trail! Who will win? Will Jughead sacrifice mile marker snacks for a full course dinner? Will Ethel's cumbersome costume put the kibosh on canoodling at the multiplex?
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(W) Ian Flynn (A) Chat Thomas The thrilling conclusion to young Salem's Tale! This look back at young Salem concludes in grand fashion! The boy wizard must brave the dank caves and vicious Lizarymn to rescue his Uncle Mort from the evil wizard Todicus. Can Salem match up to Todicus's magic? Can he out-wit his leathery foe? Will the young wizard-in-training prevail in the most treacherous trial yet?
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by Stan Sakai 2 books, 7 x 10.25, HC, 1200 pages, BW, USAGI YOJIMBO: THE SPECIAL EDITION LIMITED SIGNED EDITION Created in 1984, Stan Sakai's USAGI YOJIMBO (2008 Eisner Nominee for Best Continuing Series) has vaulted to the forefront of iconic modern comics characters and is a perennial, favorite. Stuffed with engaging supporting characters, villains, and even a romantic interest or two, USAGI YOJIMBO chronicles the action-packed wanderings of a masterless samurai in feudal Japan. For the first ten years of his career, the battling bunny was published by Fantagraphics. In honor of his 25th anniversary, Fantagraphics is releasing a deluxe slipcase set collecting the first seven USAGI YOJIMBO books! With over 1000 pages of story and brimming with extra's (full color cover gallery! behind the scenes art! career-spanning interview! and more!), this is the complete! definitive! early USAGI YOJIMBO!
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by Stan Sakai 2 books, 7 x 10.25, HC, 1200 pages, BW, USAGI YOJIMBO: THE SPECIAL EDITION LIMITED SIGNED EDITION Created in 1984, Stan Sakai's USAGI YOJIMBO (2008 Eisner Nominee for Best Continuing Series) has vaulted to the forefront of iconic modern comics characters and is a perennial, favorite. Stuffed with engaging supporting characters, villains, and even a romantic interest or two, USAGI YOJIMBO chronicles the action-packed wanderings of a masterless samurai in feudal Japan. For the first ten years of his career, the battling bunny was published by Fantagraphics. In honor of his 25th anniversary, Fantagraphics is releasing a deluxe slipcase set collecting the first seven USAGI YOJIMBO books! With over 1000 pages of story and brimming with extra's (full color cover gallery! behind the scenes art! career-spanning interview! and more!), this is the complete! definitive! early USAGI YOJIMBO!
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(W/A) Dave Sim Three complete stories - The Necromancer, The Company Man, and Gravedigger's Banquet - all from the 1970's including Dave Sim's abortive attempts to break in at Charlton Comics, complete with rejection letters from Charlton editor George Wildman.
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(E) Art Spiegelman, Francoise Mouly This treasury created for young readers focuses on comic books, not strips, and contains humorous stories that range from a single-page to eight or even twenty-two pages, each complete and self-contained. The comics have been culled from the Golden Age of comic books, roughly the 1940s through the early 1960s, and feature the best examples of works by such renowned artists and writers as Carl Barks, John Stanley, Sheldon Mayer, Walt Kelly, Basil Wolverton, and George Carlson, among many others.
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(W/A) Terry Moore Dillon loves Annie, but the murdered Annie now lives inside Julie, and Julie thinks the whole thing is bizarre. As if life wasn't complicated enough, Julie and Dillon must stop HeNRI from activating its ill-fated Super Collider. But, with Special Agent Ivy Raven and half the army on their trail, getting anywhere near the secret facility will be almost impossible. Almost.
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(W/A) Various While chaos reigns on Earth, Nightveil, Ms. Victory, and Synn lead a force of paranormals to another planet to fight the ultimate evil, The Old Dark Ones. In the heat of battle, they make a shocking a shocking discovery - Stardust lives! In addition, there will be an extra-long Gargantarama back-up comprising the back half of this 84-page flip book.
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(W/A) Various Gunfights, ghosts, cowboys, and crazy critters are found in this entertaining collection of Western themed strips from the talented posse of Steve Bissette (Swamp Thing), Andy Bloor (Wolfmen), Kieron Gillen (Phonogram), Dwight L. MacPherson (Edgar Allan Poo), Leah Moore (Complete Dracula), John Reppion (Raise The Dead), and a bunch of other desperadoes. This bumper book will keep Western and adventure fans dipping in again and again.
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(W/A) Douglas Paszkiewicz Fresh off its Eisner Award nomination, Arsenic Lullaby returns to prove it has not lost its edge and that it remains the king of dark humor. Two fat loser vampires sink to the level of attacking the handicapped rather than struggle to get blood out of heathly adults capable of defending themselves, a voodoo witch doctor is being attacked by zombie fetuses, and an alcoholic cereal mascot accidentally combats Cuban communism.
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(W) Greg Weisman (A) Karine Charlebois Take a quintet of felons, the five toughest villains of the Gargoyles universe, and force them to work on the side of the angels. It may be hard to believe, but these Bad Guys are the best hope humanity has! Gargoyles series creator Greg Weisman is the writer, with art by fan favorite Karine Charlebois and tones by fan favorite Stephanie Lostimolo. Collecting the four-issue mini-series, plus the unpublished final two issues, this volume completes the story!
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(W/A) Jamie Smart When an innocent cat is possessed by a brutal malevolent daemon, they become Ubu Bubu, reaper of human souls and destroyer of innocents! Turning an ordinary home into Hell and imprisoning the terrified kids who lived there, Ubu Bubu begins his horrific rampage of slaughter and destruction under the command of mysterious ringmaster Stig. This book collects the 4-issue mini-series by Bear creator Jamie Smart.
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(W/A) Various It's just one more month until Vampirella: The Second Coming, so what better way to pass the time than by getting to know the new Vampirella model. Selected by fans, this new model will have fans buzzing throughout Vampirella's 40th Anniversary year. We'll recap the contest, profile the finalists, and feature your first look at the winner as Vampirella. Two different model covers to choose from, including a limited edition wrap-around cover!
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A.P. continues with the next evolution in our best-selling How to Draw series! How to Draw Manga: Next Generation features exclusively created art, step-by-step guides, designs, and comments from the hottest rising stars of manga. Don't miss out on this chance to learn invaluable lessons that will catapult you to stardom!
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Our elite group of students serving detention on this stormy Saturday at CrestView Academy have quickly dropped in numbers. As the last few remaining kids reveal secrets past and present, they attempt to escape the ghoulish apparition theyve conjured from the underworld. And when the outsider comes up with a plan to escape their fancy new library, the question is raised: Is this recently released juvenile delinquent a friend...or a deadly foe? Maybe the ghosts which supposedly haunt this prestigious school aren't responsible for today's 8-hour bloodbath after all?
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The new-reader-friendly direction of Gold Digger continues! Gina's class is assigned to investigate what could be the ruins of the Roman Hall of Gods, but the faded deities haunting the site see her students perfect hosts to possess! Pluto and Jupiter launch their ambush and capture nearly all of them. Only Paul Ulysses, Aljabra and Anton manage to escape and discover the secret source of the Earth's earliest form of magic!
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A super-genius in his old private school, Erwin Talon is in APS-001 now, and this school is well equipped to handle bratty super-scientists with armies of disruptive, bio-enhanced bodyguards. Thwarted, foiled, and penalized, Erwin soon becomes a laughingstock. What he could use is a few friends-especially friends who can talk him out of releasing an unstoppable bio-genetic revenge-virus monster on the whole school!
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After 10 years & 100 issues, Robby Bevard ends his NHS run with the final issue of the Shidoshi story arc begun in issue 130! Red Ninja Ricky Feeple's epic fight with Shidoshi Phoenix Lord Yuudai comes to a legendary finale, testing all his skills and his vow to never kill again! Vengeance, betrayal, love, legendary monsters, fond reunions, sad resolutions, satisfaction, death, life...and what the next generation will bring.
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The invading Olgom battalion overwhelms most of the Nebulous Mirage's defenses! With the Goddess departed to fend off more Olgom cruisers, it is now up to Ronen, the Manowar warrior girls, and Nielrich's valiant crew to repel the rest of the lethal boarding party-especially their deadliest member, the being known as the Vorrak. Impervious to conventional weapons, it can destroy them all! Will Ronen survive to reuinite with his mother?
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(W/A) Thomas Scioli The Myth of 8-Opus continues in its first new graphic novel in 5 years, from Thomas Scioli, the artist of Image's GØDLAND! 8-Opus and Daedalus embark on a star-spanning odyssey to expose a conspiracy of cosmic proportions.
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(W) Ken Marcus (A) Justin Bleep This is it, the series everyone's been talking about, all in one place. Tim joins the HR department of the world's greatest super team. Needless to say, it doesn't go well for him. Super Human Resources. Not calm. Not cool. But now collected. If you ever had a job, Super Human Resources is funny. If you ever liked superheroes, Super Human Resources is very funny. - Joe Kelly (Spider-Man)
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(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Paulo Borges The villainous Commander Borf attacks Ace with the Infanto Ray, a weapon that transforms him into an adolescent version of himself, and kidnaps his girlfriend, Kimberly. It is up to Dexter, Ace's younger incarnation, to rescue Kimberly and prevent Borf using the Infanto Ray to conquer Earth!
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(W) Phil Hester (A) Frazer Irving Since the dawn of time, a being has existed whose interaction and interference with mankind has shaped human history. His powers of time and intellect have allowed him to secretly remove certain critical days from the historical record. Their stories have never been told. Their details have never been documented. Their existence is not remembered. But the occurrences of these days have forever changed the course of humanity's evolution. These are the days missing from our existence, and they are about to be revealed! Available with two covers, a regular edition by Dale Keown (The Darkness), and a limited edition cover by creator Frazer Irving , limited to 2,500 copies.
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(W) Phil Hester (A) Frazer Irving Since the dawn of time, a being has existed whose interaction and interference with mankind has shaped human history. His powers of time and intellect have allowed him to secretly remove certain critical days from the historical record. Their stories have never been told. Their details have never been documented. Their existence is not remembered. But the occurrences of these days have forever changed the course of humanity's evolution. These are the days missing from our existence, and they are about to be revealed! Available with two covers, a regular edition by Dale Keown (The Darkness), and a limited edition cover by creator Frazer Irving, limited to 2,500 copies.
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(W) Matz (A) Luc Jacamon While trying to avoid the kinds of personal entanglements that make the life of a professional assassin all the more difficult, our Killer exacts what he hopes will be his revenge on those that have sent his life and career into its long and downward spiral back into humanity. Collects issues #5-10.
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(W/A) Hub It is the Winter of 1109 in the official calendar of the Pajan Empire. Okko and his companions have reached the mysterious Eighth Monastery on the Roof of the World. They enter the Forbidden Library seeking to discover the truth behind events in the mountains where they discover the dark secrets of their enemies: an army of the dead from the bowels of the earth preparing to invade the Empire!
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(W) John R. Fultz (A) Roel Wielinga Two human infants are abandoned in an ancient forest and adopted by the strange creatures called Woodfolk. Driniel (Moon) is the night-wanderer, dancing with the spirits of the deep groves, summoning demons for his pleasure. Alleyar (Sun) is the flame of valor, rising in the ranks of the Woodfolk hunters and taming a fierce beast with his sorcery. More than human, less than gods, these misfit brothers will change the worlds of Gods and Mortals forever as they uncover the secrets of their own past and parentage.
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(W/A) Alex Sheikman Special double-size issue, combining the all-new issues 3 and 4! The longest fight in comic book history finally comes to an end after almost 48 pages of throwing punches. In a surprising conclusion to a confrontation between Niko and Mr. Saint Just, the town is half-destroyed and only one man walks away to the tournament at Novo Edo.
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(W/A) Josh Finney Kat Rocha The instinct to survive is what has made us who we are. In the year 2031, mankind's survival instinct is put to the test when a civil war in China spirals into global conflict. Nations are destroyed. Millions are killed. For many, like US Air Force pilot Alec Killian, survival will mean shedding some of his humanity in exchange for biotech and machine. Titanium Rain follows one pilot's journey through mankind's worst, only to discover its best. Combines the previously released debut issue with the all-new issue #2.
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(W) Michael Uslan (A) Stan Goldberg Archie Marries Veronica Part 1: The Proposal. It's the milestone 600th issue and we're serving up the Archie story of the century as Archie marries Veronica! Could it be true? Has Archie finally decided to take the plunge and propose to comics' favorite rich girl? Make way for this special story that takes a look at Archie and his friends after they graduate college. Will the friends stay in Riverdale or disperse? What would lead Archie to have marriage on his mind? And why would he choose Veronica over Betty? How will Betty react? Two things are certain: with the Lodges as hosts, this will be the biggest wedding Riverdale has ever seen - and the biggest Archie Comics story since the famous Love Showdown!
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J.T. Krul - Writer / Ale Garza - Pencils / Sal Regla - Inks / John Starr - Colors THE PENULTIMATE ISSUE ARRIVES! The world is literally falling down around the Hagia Sophia and the meeting of the world leaders and the Blue! With the Black's arrival and the all-out chaos that ensues, Aspen, Cannon, Siphon, and the Blue allies must make a stand for not only mankind, but the very fate of the planet. However, the combined might of Aspen, the Blue, and the Humans may not be enough to stop the incoming force led by a surprise visitor in this thrilling penultimate issue! Brought to you by the same great FATHOM creative team of artist Ale Garza, writer J.T. Krul, inker Sal Regla and colorist John Starr.
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THE PENULTIMATE ISSUE ARRIVES! The world is literally falling down around the Hagia Sophia and the meeting of the world leaders and the Blue! With the Black's arrival and the all-out chaos that ensues, Aspen, Cannon, Siphon, and the Blue allies must make a stand for not only mankind, but the very fate of the planet. However, the combined might of Aspen, the Blue, and the Humans may not be enough to stop the incoming force led by a surprise visitor in this thrilling penultimate issue! Brought to you by the same great FATHOM creative team of artist Ale Garza, writer J.T. Krul, inker Sal Regla and colorist John Starr.
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Secretary. Bodyguard. Assassin. The Executive Assistant is all of the above rolled into one. Enter EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS! The exciting third chapter of Aspen's new action adventure series, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS finds Iris flush in the seedy Shinjuku district of Tokyo and the criminal underworld of clubs, drugs, and prostitution run by the gangster, Shuji-and his fearful executive assistant. While deep in the heart of the land of the rising sun, Iris encounters a familiar face that could wreak havoc on her objective...as well as her future altogether. From the creative minds of David Wohl and Michael Turner, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS delivers the thrills unlike anything youve ever seen!
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David Wohl - Story / Eduardo Francisco - art / John Starr - Colors Secretary. Bodyguard. Assassin. The Executive Assistant is all of the above rolled into one. Enter EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS! The exciting third chapter of Aspen's new action adventure series, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS finds Iris flush in the seedy Shinjuku district of Tokyo and the criminal underworld of clubs, drugs, and prostitution run by the gangster, Shuji-and his fearful executive assistant. While deep in the heart of the land of the rising sun, Iris encounters a familiar face that could wreak havoc on her objective...as well as her future altogether. From the creative minds of David Wohl and Michael Turner, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS delivers the thrills unlike anything youve ever seen!
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David Wohl - Story / Eduardo Francisco - art / John Starr - Colors Secretary. Bodyguard. Assassin. The Executive Assistant is all of the above rolled into one. Enter EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS! The exciting third chapter of Aspen's new action adventure series, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS finds Iris flush in the seedy Shinjuku district of Tokyo and the criminal underworld of clubs, drugs, and prostitution run by the gangster, Shuji-and his fearful executive assistant. While deep in the heart of the land of the rising sun, Iris encounters a familiar face that could wreak havoc on her objective...as well as her future altogether. From the creative minds of David Wohl and Michael Turner, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS delivers the thrills unlike anything youve ever seen!
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MICHAEL TURNER GALLERY EDITION Hardcover. Bigger and better than ever, this Gallery Edition is limited to only 500 copies. This beautiful 194 page, Hardcover Edition comes complete with the Turner's latest work and will feature his famous depiction of Marvel's Wolverine, digitally recolored by Peter Steigerwald. It also comes with an exclusive Michael Turner sketch, on a Parchment Style print, tipped in. Book dimensions are 8-1/4 x 12, with 16 brand new pages. GALLERY SIZED HARDCOVER: Limited & Numbered to 500 (Cover: Wolverine, by Michael Turner) .............................
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SOULFIRES STORIED MYTHOLOGY CONTINUES TO GROW WITHIN THE PAGES OF NEW WORLD ORDER! Magic flourishes once again. Unbelievable power courses through the lands... and A NEW WORLD ORDER is at hand. In this issue, the family ties that bind Manny and Cruz finally snap-with deadly results! Rainier and the bounty hunters decide that in order to obtain their respective goals, they will need to unite together, under one malevolent banner of oppression. And, with the law hunting them down and closing in on them, Heather, Pili, and Cruz face a crossroads, with choices that will forever change their relationship together! Brought to you by the acclaimed international art team of Francisco Herrera and Leonardo Olea, with words provided by scribe J. T. Krul, SOULFIRE: NEW WORLD ORDER will leave you clamoring for more! Plus, this 4th issue also includes part 4 of a special 4 page back-up story brought to you by the upcoming SOULFIRE Volume 2 creative team of J.T. Krul, Marcus To, Saleem Crawford and Beth Sotelo. This bonus story continues throughout the entire SOULFIRE: NEW WORLD ORDER series, providing you with two incredible SOULFIRE tales for the price of one!
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J.T. Krul - Writer / Francisco Herrera - Art / Leonardo Olea - Colors SOULFIRES STORIED MYTHOLOGY CONTINUES TO GROW WITHIN THE PAGES OF NEW WORLD ORDER! Magic flourishes once again. Unbelievable power courses through the lands... and A NEW WORLD ORDER is at hand. In this issue, the family ties that bind Manny and Cruz finally snap-with deadly results! Rainier and the bounty hunters decide that in order to obtain their respective goals, they will need to unite together, under one malevolent banner of oppression. And, with the law hunting them down and closing in on them, Heather, Pili, and Cruz face a crossroads, with choices that will forever change their relationship together! Brought to you by the acclaimed international art team of Francisco Herrera and Leonardo Olea, with words provided by scribe J. T. Krul, SOULFIRE: NEW WORLD ORDER will leave you clamoring for more! Plus, this 4th issue also includes part 4 of a special 4 page back-up story brought to you by the upcoming SOULFIRE Volume 2 creative team of J.T. Krul, Marcus To, Saleem Crawford and Beth Sotelo. This bonus story continues throughout the entire SOULFIRE: NEW WORLD ORDER series, providing you with two incredible SOULFIRE tales for the price of one!!
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(W/A) Jack Hsu On assignment in Brazil, Shin, a loyal yakuza assassin, comes face-to-face with a beautiful woman from his past. A series of explosive events ensue which threaten to unravel his world, and Shin finds himself like an actor in his employer's favorite soap opera where things are never what they appear to be.
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(W) Tyler Chin-Tanner (A) James Boyle & Fabio Redivo Left with no other option to save her health clinic and the people who rely on her treatment, Dr. Saida Nri becomes swept up in the plans of billionaire playboy Alex Lowder, heir to media giant Lowder Broadcasting, to create a no-holds-barred, extreme sports race around the globe - winner take all!
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Youve seen Christos Gage's work for Marvel, WildStorm, IDW and others, but youve never seen his imagination unleashed with absolutely no restrictions...until now. ABSOLUTION introduces John Dusk, a superhero in a world where they're a sanctioned arm of law enforcement. But this veteran hero has been scarred by his exposure to man's infinite capacity for evil, and he's seen one too many perpetrators escape justice. One day he crosses the line...lets a murderer die...and discovers it feels good. Surrounded by sociopaths, both human and superhuman, who he knows will prey on others if they're not stopped--permanently--how far will he go, knowing every step he takes puts him further on a collision course with his teammates Alpha and The Servant, not to mention his homicide detective girlfriend? Drawing on his experience writing for TV crime dramas like Law & Order: SVU, and his years of acclaimed work on comics like G.I. Joe: Cobra, StormWatch: PHD, and Avengers: The Initiative, Gage and artist Roberto Viacava bring you a riveting, no-punches-pulled saga that fans of shows like The Shield and Dexter, or comics such as Powers and Sleeper, won't be able to put down. He wants to be forgiven...but he doesn't want to stop. This series explodes into stores with a Regular cover by Jacen Burrows, Wraparound and Crimefiles Edition (featuring the lovely Alpha) by Juan Jose Ryp, and a rare Dual Signed Poster Edition, with the signatures of Burrows and Gage, as a Order Incentive.
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Writer: Christos Gage Art: Roberto Viacava Cover: Jacen Burrows Youve seen Christos Gage's work for Marvel, WildStorm, IDW and others, but youve never seen his imagination unleashed with absolutely no restrictions...until now. ABSOLUTION introduces John Dusk, a superhero in a world where they're a sanctioned arm of law enforcement. But this veteran hero has been scarred by his exposure to man's infinite capacity for evil, and he's seen one too many perpetrators escape justice. One day he crosses the line...lets a murderer die...and discovers it feels good. Surrounded by sociopaths, both human and superhuman, who he knows will prey on others if they're not stopped--permanently--how far will he go, knowing every step he takes puts him further on a collision course with his teammates Alpha and The Servant, not to mention his homicide detective girlfriend? Drawing on his experience writing for TV crime dramas like Law & Order: SVU, and his years of acclaimed work on comics like G.I. Joe: Cobra, StormWatch: PHD, and Avengers: The Initiative, Gage and artist Roberto Viacava bring you a riveting, no-punches-pulled saga that fans of shows like The Shield and Dexter, or comics such as Powers and Sleeper, won't be able to put down. He wants to be forgiven...but he doesn't want to stop. This series explodes into stores with a Regular cover by Jacen Burrows, Wraparound and Crimefiles Edition (featuring the lovely Alpha) by Juan Jose Ryp, and a rare Dual Signed Poster Edition, with the signatures of Burrows and Gage, as a Order Incentive.
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Anna Mercury is back in this summer's biggest explodo epic! Warren Ellis' fiery red-head once again bursts into mad science-fiction action with the stellar art of Facundo Percio, returning from the smash-hit original series! TECHNO-VIKINGS FROM BEYOND SPACE! Raiders who harrow the weird planet-cities of the extra-universal Constellation in their ancient mile-long warship, the Ultraspacial Dreadnought Vanaheim! Descending on the peaceful island of Three Souls Town, whose only possible savior might be... a girl from London with the call sign Anna Mercury. This series rockets into stores with a Regular cover by Paul Duffield, Wraparound by Juan Jose Ryp, and Painted by Felipe Massafera.
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Writer: Warren Ellis Art: Facundo Percio Cover: Paul Duffield Anna Mercury is back in this summer's biggest explodo epic! Warren Ellis' fiery red-head once again bursts into mad science-fiction action with the stellar art of Facundo Percio, returning from the smash-hit original series! TECHNO-VIKINGS FROM BEYOND SPACE! Raiders who harrow the weird planet-cities of the extra-universal Constellation in their ancient mile-long warship, the Ultraspacial Dreadnought Vanaheim! Descending on the peaceful island of Three Souls Town, whose only possible savior might be... a girl from London with the call sign Anna Mercury. This series rockets into stores with a Regular cover by Paul Duffield, Wraparound by Juan Jose Ryp, and Painted by Felipe Massafera.
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The bloody conclusion of the horror series of the year has too much violence to fit in a normal comic, so this final issue is super-sized! There is nothing left to do but for Cindy and the last of her friends to take the battle to the Crossed. It doesn't go well. Garth Ennis takes no prisoners and offers no hope in the most intense book of his career! Nothing is going right, but this is no fairy tale -- there are no magic cures on the horizon. When civilization crumbles in one terrifying moment; when people are gleefully breaking into unthinkable acts of violence all around you; when everyone you love has died screaming in agony: What do you do? There is no help. There is no hope. There is no escape. There are only the Crossed. This stomach-churning vision is brought to vivid by his partner in crime Jacen Burrows. This nihilistic ninth issue is available with a Regular or Wraparound cover by Burrows as well as a rare Red Crossed Edition by Burrows.
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Writer: Garth Ennis Art/Cover: Jacen Burrows The bloody conclusion of the horror series of the year has too much violence to fit in a normal comic, so this final issue is super-sized! There is nothing left to do but for Cindy and the last of her friends to take the battle to the Crossed. It doesn't go well. Garth Ennis takes no prisoners and offers no hope in the most intense book of his career! Nothing is going right, but this is no fairy tale -- there are no magic cures on the horizon. When civilization crumbles in one terrifying moment; when people are gleefully breaking into unthinkable acts of violence all around you; when everyone you love has died screaming in agony: What do you do? There is no help. There is no hope. There is no escape. There are only the Crossed. This stomach-churning vision is brought to vivid by his partner in crime Jacen Burrows. This nihilistic ninth issue is available with a Regular or Wraparound cover by Burrows as well as a rare Red Crossed Edition by Burrows.
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Things are getting out of control. Everyone's looking for Doktor Sleepless. But there's no sign that any of what's going wrong -- murders, destruction, massive amounts of new drugs, war on the streets, domestic terrorism, riots -- is actually his doing. No-one's seen him. In fact, the only person ever seen coming out of the house on the hill is the Nurse. Which makes journalist Sarah Berlin wonder: Is Doktor Sleepless already dead? Warren Ellis' on-going satirical-political science fiction novel continues its decent into madness. The issue is available with a regular cover by series artist Ivan Rodriguez, or wraparound cover by Juan Jose Ryp, and also a rare Future Warning Sign cover. (resolicited from February 09)
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Writer: Warren Ellis Art/Cover: Ivan Rodriguez Things are getting out of control. Everyone's looking for Doktor Sleepless. But there's no sign that any of what's going wrong -- murders, destruction, massive amounts of new drugs, war on the streets, domestic terrorism, riots -- is actually his doing. No-one's seen him. In fact, the only person ever seen coming out of the house on the hill is the Nurse. Which makes journalist Sarah Berlin wonder: Is Doktor Sleepless already dead? Warren Ellis' on-going satirical-political science fiction novel continues its decent into madness. The issue is available with a regular cover by series artist Ivan Rodriguez, or wraparound cover by Raulo Caceres, and also a rare Future Warning Sign cover.
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The ray-gun blasting epic conclusion of the first series! Where did the space heroes go to die? A major new series by Warren Ellis, the writer who reinvented science fiction in comics -- a retro-punk future of the past where spaceships still belched smoke and arguments were still settled with laser pistols. The mystery of Ignition City is revealed, and none of the citizens can believe the shocking truth. Mary Raven now has everyone out to kill her and it looks like her luck may have run out. Ignition City is an on-going color epic told in a series of five issue series featuring the art of Aetheric Mechanics' Gianluca Pagliarani and launching with a Regular and Wraparound cover by Pagliarani, a painted cover by Felipe Massafera, a special Signed Poster edition with a signed poster from Pagliarani (limited to 3000 copies), and a rare Design Sketch cover by Pagliarani!
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Writer: Warren Ellis Art/Cover: Gianluca Pagliarani The ray-gun blasting epic conclusion of the first series! Where did the space heroes go to die? A major new series by Warren Ellis, the writer who reinvented science fiction in comics -- a retro-punk future of the past where spaceships still belched smoke and arguments were still settled with laser pistols. The mystery of Ignition City is revealed, and none of the citizens can believe the shocking truth. Mary Raven now has everyone out to kill her and it looks like her luck may have run out. Ignition City is an on-going color epic told in a series of five issue series featuring the art of Aetheric Mechanics' Gianluca Pagliarani and launching with a Regular and Wraparound cover by Pagliarani, a painted cover by Felipe Massafera, a special Signed Poster edition with a signed poster from Pagliarani (limited to 3000 copies), and a rare Design Sketch cover by Pagliarani!
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(W/A) Kozo Omori The year is 2307. Although fossil fuels have been depleted, humanity has obtained a new source of energy to replace them in the form of a large-scale solar power generation system based on three huge orbital elevators. However, the benefits of this system are available only to a handful of major powers and their allies. In this world of never-ending conflict, a private armed organization appears, dedicated to the elimination of war through armed force. Its name is Celestial Being, and it is in possession of Gundam mobile suits. With these Gundams, it begins armed intervention into all acts of war.
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(W/A) Kagami Yoshimizu From the studio that brought you The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya! Meet Konata, an athletic and intelligent girl too dedicated to her favorite prime time animes to excel in anything but otaku culture; Miyuki, the cute, bespectacled living example of Moe with an encyclopedic knowledge of all subjects; Kagami, the bitter-sweet, tough but shy sister; Tsukasa, a kind but air-headed klutz. Witness this study in the human condition as our heroines explore the unexplored in questioning the ordinary!
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(W/A) Rob Durham Budd Root pulls out all the stops for this sexy special edition cover to Red Menace! Budd enjoys this one-shot comic and his enthusiasm really shows in this cover artwork. This special edition is limited to 750 copies, comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, and is bagged and boarded for protection.
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(W/A) J.T. Yost J.T. Yost's first collection of comics is alternately humorous and quietly devastating, but is consistently brutally honest. Story themes include animal abuse, a widower's internal struggle, and a bizarre junior high-school prank. Winner of a 2009 Xeric Award.
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(W) Chris Ward, Nick Lyons (A) Ryan Howe The highly successful Female Force comic book series continues with a new installment focusing on Condoleezza Rice. This special one-shot that chronicles Rice's life from her childhood to her accomplished career in academia to her appointment as the first African-American woman to hold the powerful Secretary of State post. This issue will document how Condoleezza Rice became one of the most powerful women in the past decade.
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(W) Aaron Stueve (A) Noval Hernawan Isis' relationship with Scott is falling apart while the Scarab Queen wreaks havoc on the city! Can Isis defeat her when she has so many worries on her mind? Pick up the explosive fourth part of the Scarab Queen storyline to find out, and get a glimpse of the newest villain in Isis' rogues gallery - Dr. Love!
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(W) Zach Hunchar (A) Kris Carter The iconic horror series from Lionsgate Films continues. Is this the end for our heroes? Is this the beginning of the end for their adventures? Or, perhaps, is the end of the beginning as humans and Leprechaun must overcome their differences and confront an ancient evil?
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Writer: Chris Ward Pencils: Azim Akberal Cover Artist(s): Azim Akberal A spin-off series from the popular FEMALE FORCE line comes Political Power. Barack Obama's story inspired a nation, but youve never seen it told like this! Pick up this wildly entertaining and factual look at the life of our 44th president from writer Chris Ward (Twisted ToyFare Theatre, Ninja Tales) and artist Azim Akberali (Wrath of the Titans) and see why everyone from CNN to Howard Stern is buzzing. Stimulate the economy by getting this collector's issue today!
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(W) Chris Ward (A) Azim Akberal Barack Obama's story inspired a nation, but youve never seen it told like this! Pick up this wildly entertaining and factual look at the life of our 44th president from writer Chris Ward (Twisted ToyFare Theatre) and artist Azim Akberali (Wrath of the Titans) and see why everyone from CNN to Howard Stern is buzzing. Stimulate the economy by getting this collector's issue today! Available with Direct Market and Book Market exclusive covers.
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(W) Nick Lyons (A) R.H.Stewart Vincent Price tells another gothic adventure. In Fade Away, Private Eye Frank Wood takes on a case in which he must investigate mysterious break-ins at a home belonging to a wealthy old man named Jack Leonard. Is there really an intruder or is Jack losing his mind and seeing someone that isn't there?
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(W) William Shatner & Scott Davis (A) Erich Owens Dr. Leon Kittridge is proving more elusive and more costly to find than Jake Cardigan ever thought. Recovering from a blast that nearly killed him, Jake's determination to find answers leads him to old acquaintances and deadly consequences. The stakes have gotten considerably higher and new shocking revelations about the secrets of Tek and Jake's quest for vindication are unveiled.
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(W/A) Various The kids of Springfield learn a valuable civics lesson when Nelson Muntz is accused of pilfering Principal Skinner's war medals. Will Nelson be expelled or will a fair trial before his peers pit principal versus principle? Then a new and magnetic student at school who's fresh off the farm has the whole student body extolling the virtues and uses of corn with strange and horrifying results.
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(W/A) Various When Springfield is named the Ugliest City in America, citing Selma and Patty as prime examples of the city's populace, Marge takes matters into her own hands. Chances are things are going to get a lot uglier before they get, um, less ugly!
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(W) Michael Alan Nelson (A) Declan Shalvey The film that changed horror forever continues here! Selena and her new comrades struggle against the infected, the American presence in the former UK, and themselves. Selena is a survivor, but even she must give pause when the mission has her breaking into the land she fought so hard to get out of. Covers by Tim Bradstreet and Sean Phillips.
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(W) Alan J. Porter (A) Albert Carreres Lightning McQueen is hanging out with his friends in Radiator Springs when he realizes that everyone knows his story, but he doesn't know anyone elses. McQueen wants to know how his friends ended up in Radiator Springs. Explore Filmore and Sarge's unlikely friendship. Even though one's a hippie and the other is a military man, the two are inseparable! Covers by Allen Gladfelter.
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(W) Andrew Cosby, Michael Alan Nelson (A) Francesco Biagini All Speed. No Limits. The end isn't near - it's here! America has become a wasteland, leaving the few cities that remain transformed into impenetrable fortresses. Nick Masters is a driver, the best there is. If you need something picked-up, delivered, or disposed of, Nick's your man. But when he fails to deliver, all hell breaks loose! From the writer of Fall of Cthulhu, Michael Alan Nelson, collaborating with Eureka creator Andrew Cosby! Covers by Jason Shawn Alexander and Eric Canete.
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(W) Howard Chaykin (A) Stephen Thompson America's greatest action hero is translated into the sequential art form for the first time! Every great action hero got started somewhere. Batman Began. Bond had his Casino Royale. And for John McClane, more than a decade before the first Die Hard movie, he's just another rookie cop, an East Coast guy working on earning his badge in New York City during 1976's Bicentennial celebration... and the Summer of Sam. Too bad for John McClane, nothing's ever that easy. Join legendary industry creator Howard Chaykin on a thrill ride that's rung up over 1 billion in box office worldwide and become the gold standard for classic action! Yippee Ki Yay! Covers by Dave Johnson, Jock, and John Paul Leon.
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(W) Philip K. Dick (A) Tony Parker Thanks to the Rosen Corporation and its invention, the Nexus-6 android brain, humanity's artificial counterparts are now harder to detect than ever. But bounty hunter Rick Deckard has a special weapon in his arsenal - the empathy test. Philip K. Dick's award-winning novel, the basis for the film Blade Runner, comes to comics in an innovative full-text, illustrated adaptation with backmatter by Ed Brubaker. Covers by Bill Sienkiewicz and Moritat.
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(W) Andrew Cosby, Jonathan L. Davis (A) Mark Dos Santos Sci-Fi Channel's smash hit show returns in this new trade compiling all the issues of the critically acclaimed, fan-favorite series masterminded by the creators of the show and told completely in continuity! Eureka creators Andrew Cosby and Jaime Paglia are joined by writer Jonathan L. Davis (The Dukes of Hazzard) with a story centering on the kids of Eureka High. Can Zoe find out why all her classmates are going goth?
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(W) Keith R.A. DeCandido (A) Caleb Cleveland He is a warrior. He is a Luxan. And he has a past. The tragedy behind one of Farscape's greatest characters is explored in this new mini-series. Before his life on Moya, Ka DArgo struggled to keep his marriage to a Sebacean woman alive under Peacekeeper pressure. And when DArgo is under pressure, something will explode! Written by Farscape's Keith R.A. DeCandido and Executive Produced by show creator Rockne S. O'Bannon. Covers by Jason Palmer and Caleb Cleveland.
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(W) Rockne S. O'Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido (A) Tommy Patterson John Crichton is used to being far from home. But now he's trapped in a new timeline, where his wife Aeryn is still a Peacekeeper! He sets Moya out on a mission to find her in hopes that the reunion of sorts will set things right. But what does Crichton's wife in this timeline think of this? More Farscape goodness from the show's creator Rockne S. O'Bannon and novelist Keith R.A. DeCandido.. Covers by Joe Corroney and Dennis Calero.
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(W) Marie Croall (A) Erica Reis Currey Nemo, Dory, and Marlin conclude their dangerous journey, searching for a way to rescue their dying reef! Facing incredible odds, Nemo travels the great blue sea to save the one thing that matters most of all-home. Will the mysterious jellies finally provide a course of action that will save the reef? Covers by Amy Mebberson and Erica Reis Currey.
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(W) Mark Waid (A) Marcio Takara Baby Jack-Jack, everyone's favorite superpowered toddler, battles a nasty cold! Hopefully the rest of the Parr family can stay healthy, because normal denizens of Metroville are starting to exhibit superpowers. Can The Incredibles discover the cause of both outbreaks before the city is left in total shambles? Covers by Matt Wagner.
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(W) Mark Waid (A) Peter Krause New arc! And only .99 cents! This is your chance to hop onboard the superhero event of 2009 that dares to ask: What if the world's greatest hero decided to become the world's greatest villain? Buy issue #5 for .99 cents and get the trade of the first four issues for only and experience what everyone has been talking about, a twilight of the superheroes-style story that examines super-villains from Mark Waid writer of Kingdom Come and Empire! Covers by Gene Ha, Dennis Calero, Dan Panosian, and Jeffrey Spokes.
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(W) Mark Waid (A) Peter Krause Special Price - It's a comic book industry event: the first four issues of the new original ongoing superhero series from Mark Waid! Irredeemable dares to ask the question: what if the world's greatest hero decided to become the world's greatest villain? A twilight of the superheroes-style story that examines super-villains from the writer of Kingdom Come. Pick up Irredeemable Volume 1 for and buy the start of the next arc with issue #5 for an additional .99 cents. That's 11 bucks for 5 issues of the best superhero comic you will read in 2009!
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(W) Rick Spears (A) Tim Seeley, Jim Mahfood, Nikki Cook, Ming Doyle The movie event of the fall is the comic book event of the summer! Juno's award-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody brings you Jennifer's Body, starring Megan Fox as a demonically-possessed cheerleader with a taste for killing teenage boys! In this original graphic novel that ties into the movie and expands on its universe, Black Metal's Rick Spears brings you even more hellish Jennifer stories with art by Hack/Slash's Tim Seeley, Kick Drum Comix Jim Mahfood, DMZ's Nikki Cook, and Popgun's Ming Doyle.
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(W) Paul Benjamin (A) Amy Mebberson Sulley, Mike, and Boo are back, and they are sure to generate plenty of chuckles for the Monsters, Inc. laugh factory! When acts of sabotage begin to damage Monsters, Inc equipment, all the evidence points to Mike! Can Mike convince Sulley to help him find the true culprit? Covers by Amy Mebberson.
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(W) Tim Beedle (A) Armand Villavert Jr. The Muppets tell the Robin Hood legend for laughs, and it's the reader who will be merry! Robin Hood (Kermit the Frog) joins with the Merry Men, Sherwood Forest's infamous gang of misfit outlaws, to take on the stuffy Sheriff of Muppetham (Sam the Eagle) and the wicked Gonzo of Gisbourne! Cover by Mouse Guard's David Petersen.
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(W/A) Roger Landgridge Roger Langridge's celebrated run on The Muppet Show comic continues! Scooter learns that a cache of treasure is hidden somewhere within the theater, and when Rizzo the Rat overhears this the news spreads like wildfire! Meanwhile, Animal's acting very strangely - he's now refined and well-mannered! And why is Kermit acting like he's too cool for school?
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(W) Grace Randolph (A) TBD The timid Kermie Pan resides in the magical realm of Neverswamp, where the pushy fairy Piggytink tries to toughen him up! One night, while searching for his shadow, Kermie Pan and Piggytink encounter the Darling children, who run away to Neverswamp and encourage Kermie Pan to battle Captain Gonzo! Features covers by Eisner Award-winning Mouse Guard artist David Petersen and Amy Mebberson.
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(W) J. Barton Mitchell (A) Dean Kotz He created horror. Find out how horror created him as intrepid author Edgar Allen Poe delves into the dark side of man. Golem Hell Hounds guard the secret of the Red Death! Will Poe live to tell the tale? Supernatural adventure for fans of books like Hellboy! Covers by Declan Shalvey and Jeremy Forson.
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(W) Andrew Cosby, Michael Alan Nelson (A) Ayhan Hayrula Toshiro Ono has spent his life making the best swords that have ever been forged and selling them to the highest bidder. But when his family is killed by a blade of his own making, Toshiro will do whatever it takes to make sure none of his swords ever kill again. Andrew Cosby, creator of Eureka, and Michael Alan Nelson bring feudal Samurai Japan to life like no other comic before. Covers by John Cassaday and Joe Corroney.
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(W) Dan Jolley (A) Chris Moreno Woody, Buzz, and the gang encounter a mysterious egg-shaped toy. They crash Andy's science fair in a heroic effort to repair his broken exhibit. The toys must make peace with the family's new dog, Buster. And finally, Mr. Potato Head decides that he's tired of being just an inanimate toy. He's going to reveal his true nature to Andy. Can Woody stop him before it's too late?
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(W) Mark Waid (A) Minck Oosterveer She has solved every mystery known to man. But there is one mystery that remains unknown! Find out the answer in the epic conclusion to the critically acclaimed mini-series from Mark Waid and Excalibur's Minck Oosterveer. Covers by Eric Jones and Minck Oosterveer.
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(W) Mark Sable (A) Julian Totino Tedesco Novelist Alan Ripley was an unlikely hero, trying (and failing) to stop unthinkable terror scenarios he imagined from coming true. Now that he's finally succeeding, will he learn who's using his mind as a blueprint for terror, and why? The answer finally comes from writer Mark Sable and artist Julian Tedesco in this penultimate issue. Covers by Paul Azaceta.
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(W/A) Jim Balent First time ever - BroadSword's Glow- in-the-Dark covers! A secret design is printed in glow in the dark ink on each premium heavy stock cover. Only 1,000 copies were printed of issue #54 with the special collector's glow cover. Each comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Ships equally with 2 Jim Balent covers.
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(W/A) Jim Balent This Double Deluxe Edition comes bagged and boarded with a signed copy of Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose #52 (either cover) and features either one of Jim Balent's penciled prints: Faerie Goddessmother or Fever Faerie. Each print measures 6 1/2 x 10 on parchment paper and comes signed by the artist. With a limited printing of 500 copies, they come with an art-embellished Certificate of Authenticity.
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(W/A) Various Striving to keep the independent comic book alive, Buenaventura Press offers this package exclusively for Diamond Comics. Sure to save the economy through comics, this stimulus Pak includes 3 brand-new titles, totaling over 100 pages! Eric Haven's adventure tale The Aviatrix presents five stories of darkly comedic situations featuring Haven, monsters, and a mysterious pilot. Ted May's Injury #3 delves into 80s high school burnoutery and introduces an all-new feature, Beast Biplane. Newcomer Lisa Hanawalt's I Want You tackles interspecies romance, grocery shopping, bug sex, and love letters with an absurd sense of humor that's as equally crass as it is sophisticated. The first in a series of all-new 3-Paks, this shrink-wrapped marvel will convince you that the art comic is today's most vital stapled periodical!
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(W/A) Tom Gauld Drawn in a beautifully simple style, Tom Gauld's The Gigantic Robot is a wry fable about war, weapons, and waste. Leisurely paced, the comic follows the production of an impressive secret weapon whose promises go unfulfilled and who, in the end, loses the battle. There's nothing in comics like Gauld's marriage of streamlined prose and playfully precise art.
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(W) Tony Lee (A) Sam Hart, Artur Jujita How did Robin of Loxley become Robin Hood? Why did he choose to fight injustice instead of robbing for his own gain? Expressive and gritty, this graphic novel whisks readers back to Crusades-era England, where the Sheriff of Nottingham rules with an iron first, and in the haunted heart of Sherwood Forest, a defiant rogue-with the help of his men and the lovely Maid Marian-disguises himself to become an outlaw.
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(W/A) Matt Phelan In 1937 Kansas, eleven-year-old Jack Clark faces his share of ordinary challenges: local bullies, his father's failed expectations, a little sister with an eye for trouble. But he also has to deal with the effects of the Dust Bowl, including rising tensions in his small town and the spread of a shadowy illness. Certainly a case of dust dementia would explain who (or what) Jack has glimpsed in the Talbot's abandoned barn - a sinister figure with a face like rain. In a land where it never rains, it's hard to trust what you see with your own eyes, and harder still to take heart and be a hero when the time comes.
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(W/A) YoYo Many years ago on the planet Vermonia, two brothers waged a fierce battle against one another. When Uro finally triumphed over Boros, the peaceful reign of Queen Frasinella ended, to be replaced by the dark and destructive rule of Lord Uro. It was foretold that four brave warriors from the planet of Blue Star would return to challenge Lord Uro again. Four ordinary, skateboarders have no idea they must fulfill an ancient prophecy. But when Mel is kidnapped by one of Lord Uro's soldiers, Doug, Naomi and Jim know they have to find an help her!
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(W/A) Jeff Smith (A) Charles Vess When a terrifying dragon attacks the small towns of the Northern Valley, a young Princess Rose (known later as Gran'ma Ben) must defeat it. The beast is actually the ancient evil, the Lord of the Locusts, and while Rose faces danger with honor, her elder sister, Princess Briar, follows a more sinister path. An unforgettable story with beautiful, sweeping artwork, this prequel explores the fateful beginnings of the epic Bone saga. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions.
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by Jeff Smith When a terrifying dragon attacks the small towns of the Northern Valley, a young Princess Rose (known later as Gran'ma Ben) must defeat it. The beast is actually the ancient evil, the Lord of the Locusts, and while Rose faces danger with honor, her elder sister, Princess Briar, follows a more sinister path. An unforgettable story with beautiful, sweeping artwork, this prequel explores the fateful beginnings of the epic BONE saga.
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(W) Ivan Brandon (A) Nic Klein The CBLDF proudly offers a signed version of one of the year's most anticipated books. Featuring a stunning Golden Age format, this first printing edition comes signed by series creator Ivan Brandon and will ship in a protective bag and board with a Certificate of Authenticity. All proceeds benefit the CBLDF.
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Creator & Cover: Tim Seeley Artists: Tim Seeley, Emily Stone, Ross Campbell, Joe Jusko & Various Collecting the best covers, pin-ups, sketches and all around awesome Hack/Slash art into one impressive collectible art book. These pages are the perfect size for removal and framing! The must-have item for any fan of this indie-horror hit!
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Author: Larry Hama with Tim Seeley Artist: Chris Schons Cover Artist: Chris Schons Barack escapes from the horrific Pit of Punditry and battles his way past eldritch threats and byzantine obstacles to reach the pinnacle of the Elephant Tower whilst The Old Warrior and Red Sarah nip at his heels. At the top of the tower Boosh and his evil vizier cast down spells and aspersions.
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Artist: Tim Seeley The infamous Red Sara variant cover from DDP's own Barack the Barbarian is now available as a poster! The female sword smith companion to the Old Warrior is just as smart as she is sexy... Poster, 18x24,
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Author: Tim Seeley Artist: Tim Seeley & Jeffery Brown Cover Artist: Tim Seeley It's one year later and the memories of those who were lost at the hands of the cyber-killer, D10bolik are still painful in the hearts of those closest to the deceased. However, on this anniversary, someone wants more than just a memory and decides to fight the afterlife in the form of a Robo-host for one of the fallen Suicide Girls' souls. Enter Cassie and Vlad to throw the off switch!
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Author: Tim Seeley Artist: Tim Seeley & Jeffery Brown Cover Artist: Tim Seeley It's one year later and the memories of those who were lost at the hands of the cyber-killer, D10bolik are still painful in the hearts of those closest to the deceased. However, on this anniversary, someone wants more than just a memory and decides to fight the afterlife in the form of a Robo-host for one of the fallen Suicide Girls' souls. Enter Cassie and Vlad to throw the off switch!
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Author: Tim Seeley Artist: Bryan Baugh Cover Artists: A) Tim Seeley; B) Nick Percival SANTA MUERTE is a religious figure revered all over Mexico as a Saint of good luck and love. But sightings of her in Chicago are coinciding with the return of a fierce slasher known as Julian the Mosaic Man, the first slasher Cassie and Vlad ever faced together! Who's playing goddess, and can Cas put her old enemy back into the ground before he turns the city agains Vlad?
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Author: Tim Seeley Artist: Bryan Baugh Cover Artists: A) Tim Seeley; B) Nick Percival SANTA MUERTE is a religious figure revered all over Mexico as a Saint of good luck and love. But sightings of her in Chicago are coinciding with the return of a fierce slasher known as Julian the Mosaic Man, the first slasher Cassie and Vlad ever faced together! Who's playing goddess, and can Cas put her old enemy back into the ground before he turns the city agains Vlad?
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Writer: Fabien Nury Cover & Artist: John Cassaday World War II rages as two supernatural entities pursue collide in a conflict hinged on ideologies and the lives of men. The outcome will decide the end of the war itself! Beneath it all, the Nazi pursue a project called LEGION, centering on a young Romanian girl with powerful abilities.
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Author: Josh Blaylock Artist: Matt Merhoff Cover Artist: Joel Herrera With all Mercy has been through, she never thought that she'd be under employee of Heaven's renegade Angels. With her new assignment from the escape artist angel, Colopatiron to aide in finding his lost keys, she's going to face something way worse than eternity in hell...
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Writer: Geoff Johns and Kris Grimminger Cover & Artist: Butch Guice Prophecy has led our cast to the very brink of earth and they know just what they have to do to bring the chaos surrounding them to an end: they must take Pandora's box to the very heart of Olympus and place it back at its resting point. Sounds easy, if it weren't for betrayal, monsters and the Gods themselves standing in their way!
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Author: Steven De. Souza Artist: Rebekah Isaacs Cover Artist: Kalman Andrasofsky All the rumblings through Sheena's life are finally coming to realization as a high society gala she's attending as her alter ego, Rachelle Cardwell is abruptly crashed by a sinister cult, the Jaguar Men! This sort of thing always seems to follow Sheena around, but the fact that our heroin is singled out as their target makes this just a bit more difficult. To make matters worse, the Jaguar men know only Sheena, and Rachelle Cardwell is forced to let go of her secret double identity!
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Writer: Jerry Frissen Cover & Artist: Guy Davis Continuing Jerry Frissen's dark comedy about love, lust, adventure and most of all... Zombies! Featuring the world's most dysfunctional family in Pop Pop Art part 2! Our heroes are able to handle deadly Zombies no problem, but just how are they when forced with a polite family dinner? Find out in this issue!
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(W) Dean Koontz, Keith Champagne (A) Andy Smith In the end, five brave humans stand against thousands of marauding alien Hydra. With the fate of all mankind hanging in the balance, can Bobby Godric find the strength to sacrifice true love for the lives of billions of innocents? Or will the needs of the one outweigh the needs of the many? Find out in this shocking series conclusion!
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(W) Patricia Briggs, David Lawrence (A) Jordan Gunderson Anna never suspected that werewolves exist, till the night she became one herself! A rare Omega wolf, for three long years she's kept her head down at the bottom of the pack, learning to trust no one. Now, Anna's caught the eye of a powerful Alpha wolf, who recognizes her true value as a member of the pack. What will happen when Alpha and Omega come together?
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(W) Patricia Briggs (A) Francis Tsai This original story, set before the events of Patricia Briggs' best-selling novel series, finds shapeshifter Mercedes Mercy Thompson fresh out of college and looking for a job. Somehow she ends up smack in the middle of warring packs of werewolves and face-to-face with angry vampires. Wore yet, she faces the dreaded job interview!
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(W) Robert Jordan, Chuck Dixon (A) Chase Conley Rand, Perrin, Mat, and Egwene begin their adventure as they set out into the world outside of Emond's Field as the action heats up in this epic series of graphic re-tellings of Robert Jordan's classic fantasy round. None of them know what awaits them as they are hunted by Mynddral and Trollocs.
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(W) Erik Henriksen (A) Todd Herman, Herb Apon The comics continuation of the cult classic film The Warriors charges onward! As Swan grows into his role as leader of the toughest gang in New York, he rallies his fellow Warriors for a daring jailhouse assault. Meanwhile, imprisoned Warrior Ajax makes a desperate and vicious enemy and finds when there's nowhere to run, prison can be just as dangerous as the streets.
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(W) Mizukami Wataru Sachiko is in high school - and madly in love. The lucky guy: a kind, serious, studious boy - the kind of sweet, smart boy who looks extra-cute in glasses. But it turns out there's more to this guy than meets the eye! By day, he's a cute nerd, but by night, he's a host at a nightclub where he entertains older ladies!
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(W/A) Hiroyuki Tamakoshi Akira will flunk out unless he can ace his math exam. The problem is, he's hopeless with numbers. Luckily, math wiz Yurika and her cute sister, Anju, offer to help Akira study. For motivation, the girls give Akira positive reinforcement every time he gets a problem right. The rewards start out small, but soon he has the girls feeding him cake, changing into their swimsuits, and hugging and squeezing him. With incentives like these, Akira could turn into the next Einstein!
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(W/A) RAN Cacao thinks she just landed her dream job - she's now the live-in maid for the Prince of the Urbansberg Kingdom. But when the kingdom finds itself under siege by invaders, the Prince and his five maids have no choice but to make a desperate escape from his castle. The Prince is determined to win his kingdom back - and believes that the maids are the great warriors his kingdom needs!
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(W/A) Toshihiko Kobayashi Mugi and Yuu have been living together for three years, but Mugi still hasn't told Yuu that he's in love with her. Mugi is afraid that if Yuu turns him down, the situation at home could get uncomfortable, to say the least. But with a little encouragement from an old pal, Mugi decides it's time to make his move!
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(W/A) Koji Kumeta One of Zetsubou-sensei's new students, a genius storyteller, can melt even her teacher's black heart. Meanwhile, Chiri, the obsessive-compulsive girl who longs to marry Zetsubou-sensei, is thrilled when the morose young man actually invites her somewhere. Has he asked Chiri out on a date, or is he planning a murder-suicide? Either option may involve flowers!
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(W/A) Cartoon Network A new full-color film comic based on the Cartoon Network's latest hit animated series, The Secret Saturdays! Join the Saturdays, a family of explorers and cryptozoologists, as they protect the secret artifacts and mysterious monsters of the world. Whether they're exploring ancient Aztec ruins or the depths of the Mariana Trench, they always discover the weirdest and wildest creatures on the planet!
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(W/A) Kouji Seo Yamato and Suzuka's relationship finally seems to be sailing on smooth waters. Then Suzuka drops a bombshell: she's studying abroad and leaving for America! Yamato has only one hope - to buy a computer and keep in touch with her online. But will distance make their hearts grow fonder, or will it break them up for good?
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(W/A) Yuki Sato Kuro and Kotoko are a special doctor and nurse, helping goblins and spirits known as yokai. Their patients include an all-seeing eye, a tofu boy, and a girl with two mouths. It's a difficult yet fulfilling job, but some yokai disapprove of their practice - and are dying to stop them!
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(W) Haruhi Tono (A) Ai HasukawaAs my bride, would you be able to live in this desert? In the luxurious Middle Eastern kingdom of Kassina, Takeyuki, The Desert Hawk, kidnapped by bandits for his beauty, in turn kidnaps Said, the young man with the blue eyes. With eyes that no one's heart can escape from and a voice that sends chills down spines, it must have been him Said spoke so rudely to on the plane to Kassina,. Has Takeyuki been chasing him ever since? Takeyuki's will to win can't be shaken, and try as he might, how can Said escape from him?! A dazzling desert love story!
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(W/A) Saemi Yorita When Shozo, slightly tipsy and in good spirits, kissed him, Nanami felt like flying. Their feelings for each other are clear and they soon become lovers. But this is the countryside, where prying eyes and ears are everywhere. In the blink of an eye, secret love can be exposed, and living with the misunderstandings can lead to unthinkable situations... Also includes a back-up story featuring newcomer Nao, this volume completes the series.
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(W/A) Ryoku Tsunoda When Miyashiro, the head of a well-established Japanese restaurant, is seduced by Haruhi, a chef-in-training visiting from a sister restaurant, the next day and every day after invites continuous sexual advances! Even as he struggles to resist Haruhi's proposals, what will happen as Miyashiro becomes moved by Haruhi's unwavering attempts?!
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(W/A) Makoto Tateno Once, Nozomi and Coyote had a bitter hatred for each other. But when Coyote risks his life to save Nozomi, Coyote's true feelings are made clear to Nozomi, and now Nozomi decides to forgive everything from their past and takes steps to love Coyote. That's when the surveillance system, ISIS, starts going berserk and tries to prevent the two of them from acting on their feelings.
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(W/A) Tsuta Suzuki He saved Akio Yamane from his incurable sickness, but the outcast, Setsu, has protected this cursed bloodline for countless generations. What will happen when something akin to love begins to blossom between them, in the face of incompatibility between humans and therianthropes (animal people)? The past of the gentle therianthrope, Setsu, is also explored in the back-up story, Ishi Kenbunroku in this, the second volume of the super popular series!
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(W/A) Momoko Tenzen Hiroto, a student at an all-boys' school, listens as his childhood friend, Satoshi, confesses that he is falling in love with Nao, an upperclassman in their school club. But Hiroto is perplexed that the object of Satoshi's affections is Nao. The same Nao with whom Hiroto spent an evening. Hiroto thinks things will be okay with Satoshi and Nao, but seeing them together will be hard for him. What are these feelings he has? Will these complex feelings he has for Nao only grow...?!
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(W/A) Aaron Williams The events in space last issue have alerted the race who made Emerald Gauntlet's powerful glove to its existence. And it looks like they want it back! After seizing his father and taking him away to places unknown, the junior Emerald Gauntlet has to get help from his family's arch-nemeses, the clan of Doctor Von Fogg! What price will the young green-gloved gladiator have to pay to have a chance at rescuing his father?
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(W/A) Jiro Taniguchi Businessman Nakahara has been catapulted from the age of 48 back to his 14 year-old life and body. As he readjusts to high school life once more, he is reminded that the fateful day his father disappeared for good is rapidly approaching. Surely this time, knowing it was going to happen, he would be able to prevent it.
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by Roy Crane 10.5 x 14.75, HC, 160 pages, Full Color. Roy Crane is a GIANT among cartoonists and Fantagraphics is embarking upon an ambitious reprinting of his best work within CAPTAIN EASY, SOLDIER OF FORTURNE. Dig in and bask in the radiance of these FULL COLOR, prismatic Sunday strips! Discover with each page a buried treasure of adventure and chicanery replete with Crane's mastery of comics storytelling. Citing Crane's influence on comics, the artist Gil Kane once said, Superman was Captain Easy; Batman was Captain Easy. BEWARE! Beautiful women! Pirates! Sunken ships! And fun! fun! FUN! are barely contained within this beautiful package brought to you by Fantagraphics, the torchbearer of quality when it comes to classic comic strip reprints.
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by Charles M. Schulz Introductions by Kristin Chenoweth & Billie Jean King 2 books, 8.5 x 7, HC, 344 pages, BW,
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by Charles M. Schulz Introduction by Billie Jean King 8.5 x 7, HC, 344 pages, BW, Celebrate life with THE COMPLETE PEANUTS! Fantagraphics is proud to present the release of the 12th volume of the most recognized comic strip of all time! Charles M. Schulz's American masterpiece has defined the way we read, create and consider comic strips. Nothing short of genius, Schulz's ability to articulate the human experience through pathos and humor is authentic to the point where the line between art and existence is nearly unrecognizable. We are all Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy and Woodstock!
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by Zak Sally 7 x 10.25, HC, 144 pages, PC, ISBN 978-1-60699-165-7 One man's heartfelt and irreverent record of his time on this rock, Zak Sally's unflinchingly veracious book, LIKE A DOG, is both direct and oblique, which we find rather miraculous considering the messy and murky waters of human experience it manages to navigate. LIKE A DOG is among the few comic book testimonials burdened by the yen to understand and articulate the mundane and the magnificent. Don't be surprised if you find yourself laughing and crying as you claw your way through each hard fought page!
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by Gilbert & Jaime Hernandez 6.625 x 9, Softcover. 104 pages, BW, This volume gets off to a flying start with Hypnotwist, Gilbert's epic story of a beautiful, leggy redhead's surreal journey into a night filled with mysterious shady characters, dreamlike violence, and sparkling retro spike heels. Then, in the concluding 50-page chapter of Jaime's outrageous, acclaimed, superhero mash-up Ti-Girls Adventures, our protagonist, rookie do-gooder Boot Angel, learns more hard lessons about becoming a superheroine. Eventually, just about the entire cast gets together for a reunion that unexpectedly takes place in Maggie's tiny bedroom apartment. Finally, Beto gets top heavy with Sad Girl, and introduces Killer! the sweetest teen starlet of the solar system! Forget WATCHMEN, LOVE AND ROCKETS is the big one!
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by Femke Hiemstra 6.5 x 8.25, HC, 208 pages, Full Color. Dutch artist and designer Femke Hiemstra has a unique style and vision that evokes the work of Robert Williams and Mark Ryden, but with a less cynical worldview that invites the viewer to enter the magic spaces she creates. ROCK CANDY is the artist's first retrospective and spotlights her talent, whimsy and wit in a deluxe package certain to catapult her to the forefront of the Pop Surrealism movement. Hiemstra's paintings and illustrations are united by a meticulous attention to craft that gives life to her dark, lush, fairytale landscapes where inanimate objects come to life and frolic with anthropomorphs of all types.
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by Monte Schulz 6 x 9, HC, 304 pages, BE CAREFUL! WARNING! CAUTION! WARNING! THIS IS A PROSE NOVEL! THIS IS NOT A COMIC BOOK OR GRAPHIC NOVEL! Written for his father, the late cartoonist, Charles M. Schulz, Monte Schulz's PROSE NOVEL opens in the spring of 1929, as the 19 year old consumptive farm boy Alvin Pendergast attends an ill-fated dance marathon he's too sickly to participate in. After a year of his life has been stolen by a sanitarium, an invitation for a late-night slice of pie is too seductive to pass up and before he knows it, Alvin finds himself up to his eyeballs in horror, beauty, strangeness and death. THIS SIDE OF JORDAN weds the phantasmagoric with the Southern Gothic literary tradition all in search of the common as well as the cosmic satori of our experience. Cover by Al Columbia!
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by Eric Heuvel While searching his grandmother's attic for likely items to sell at a yard sale, Jeroen finds a photo album that brings back hard memories for his grandmother, Helena. Helena tells Jeroen for the first time about her experiences during the German occupation of the Netherlands during the Second World War, and mourns the loss of her Jewish best friend, Esther. Helena believes that her own father, a policeman and Nazi sympathizer, delivered Esther to the Nazis and that she died in a concentration camp. But after hearing her story, Jeroen makes a discovery and Helena realizes that her father kept an important secret from her.
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(W/A) Eric Heuvel Jeroen finds a photo album that evokes difficult memories for his grandmother, Helena. She tells Jeroen about the German occupation of the Netherlands during the Second World War, and the loss of her Jewish best friend, Esther. Helena believes that her own father, a policeman and Nazi sympathizer, delivered Esther to the Nazis and that she died in a concentration camp. But after hearing her story, Jeroen makes a discovery and Helena realizes that her father kept an important secret from her. Developed by The Anne Frank House to teach children about the Holocaust. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions.
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Writers' and Artists' Names: Eric Heuvel, Ruud van der Rol, and Lies Schippers Esther remembers her own experience of the Holocaust as a Jewish girl living in Amsterdam, and recounts to her grandson Daniel and his friend Jeroen how she escaped from the Nazis and survived by going into hiding in the countryside. Her parents were not so lucky. Esther knows they were sent to a concentration camp and died there, and with Daniel's help she embarks on a search to discover what happened to them during the last months of their lives. After tracking down an old friend who now lives in Israel, Esther finally learns the shocking story of how her parents met their fates at Auschwitz.
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(W/A) Eric Heuvel, Ruud van der Rol, Lies Schippers Esther remembers her experience of the Holocaust as a Jewish girl living in Amsterdam, and recounts to her grandson Daniel and his friend Jeroen how she escaped from the Nazis and survived by going into hiding in the countryside. Esther knows her parents went to a concentration camp and died there. With Daniel's help she embarks on a search to discover what happened to them during the last months of their lives and how her parents met their fates at Auschwitz. Developed by The Anne Frank House. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions.
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(W/A) Richard Sala When K. Westree arrives at Bellsong Academy, she thinks she's left her cat-burglaring past behind her. But K. soon discovers the school has a mystery of its own - and she's the only one who has a chance of solving it!
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(W/A) Kim Dong Hwa In the heartwarming conclusion to this lyrically written and delicately drawn trilogy about a girl coming of age in turn-of-the-century rural Korea, Ehwa's true love comes at last, and as her mother looks on, she takes the final steps towards becoming an adult.
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(W) Glenn Eichler (A) Nick Bertozzi When Tim and his wife inherit his father's museum of curiosities and find herein a taxidermied African warrior (The Savage, or so the museum's placard labels him), Tim's quiet suburban life starts spiraling out of control. A dark comedy about family, race, and politics by Glenn Eichler and Nick Bertozzi. From the writer of The Colbert Report and the creator of Daria.
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(W/A) Mark Schultz Mark Schultz's Various Drawings series returns with this fourth collection, highlighting the latest work by this Eisner and Harvey Award-winning artist. His best work over the last two years continued his experimentation with graphite, charcoal, brush and ink, and color-tinted images. Schultz's new Pulpette personal works combine his love for pulp imagery with classic pin-up style art. Also included are preliminary pieces and a self-rejected sample for his illustrated novella, Storms at Sea as well as new Xenozoic Tales specialty drawings. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions. The hardbound edition is limited to 800 copies, with a bound-in plate reproducing an unpublished illustration, and each copy is numbered and signed.
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Synopsis: Introduction by Brendan Burford Over 50 illustrations in black and white and partial color on premium matt stock 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 in Highlighting the latest work by this Eisner and Harvey Award winning artist. Mark Schultz's Various Drawings series returns with this fourth dazzling collection. His best work over the last two years features continued experimentation with graphite, charcoal, brush and ink, and color-tinted images exemplifying his continued growth as an artist. Highlighting this compilation is Schultz's new Pulpette personal works. These four plates combine Mark's love for pulp magazine imagery combined with classic pin-up style art. Development sketches showcase his stages of production. Also included are preliminary pieces and a self-rejected sample for his upcoming illustrated novella, Storms at Sea as well as new Xenozoic Tales specialty drawings. Additional illustrations include recent commissions, spotlighted by an evocative Helen of Troy nude. Completing this volume is a Martian fantasy gatefold, sketchbook experimentations, and Schultz's contribution to Prince Valiant. Over fifty illustrations are featured in this volume-the majority not publicly shown until now. The hardbound edition is limited to 800 copies. Exclusive to this edition is a bound in plate reproducing an unpublished illustration. Each copy is numbered and signed.
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(W) Edgar Allan Poe (W/A) Wendy Pini In a decadent, perfect future, Anton Prosper uses his vast fortune and scientific genius to seek the ultimate power of life over death. But when the beautiful prodigy Steffan Kabala enters Prosper's life, he unlocks a tempestuous passion that may send an entire planet hurtling into a bloody maelstrom of destruction.
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(W) Edgar Allan Poe (W/A) Wendy Pini When the passionate relationship between the wealthy, ambitious Anton Prosper and the beautiful prodigy Steffan Kabala transforms into a destructive storm of jealousy and revenge, a plague is unleashed on the entire world - and it is left in the hands of Anton to choose who will escape to the safety of immortality and who will die a merciless, agonizing death.
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(W/A) Kazu Kibuishi Emily and her brother Navin head for Kanalis, a beautiful and mysterious city of waterfalls, where they hope to find the antidote for the poison that felled their mother. That cure lies in the eggs of a giant serpent atop Demon's Head Mountain, but the kids' archenemy, Trellis, is headed for the peak, too. A battle that will engulf all of Kanalis is looming. It's up to Em to triumph over evil while controlling the amulet's power without losing herself! Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions.
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by Kazu Kibuishi In this thrilling sequel to AMULET #1: THE STONEKEEPER, Emily and her brother Navin head for Kanalis, a beautiful and mysterious city of waterfalls, where they hope to find the antidote for the poison that felled their mother. That cure lies in the eggs of a giant serpent atop Demon's Head Mountain, but the kids' archenemy, Trellis, is headed for the peak, too. A battle that will engulf all of Kanalis is looming. It's up to Em to triumph over evil while controlling the amulet's power . . . without losing herself!
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(W) Meg Cabot (A) Jinky Coronado Hunter's Moon marks the thrilling finale to Meg Cabot's first manga series. This trilogy continues from the ending of the bestselling novel, Avalon High, in which the world of King Arthur was reincarnated in a modern American high school, and this final installment places the fate of the world in Ellie and Will's hands!
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(W) Ray Bradbury (A) Tim Hamilton Fifty-five years ago, Ray Bradbury envisioned one of the world's most unforgettable dystopian futures. Thinking is dangerous; trust only the state; turn in your neighbors; and, most important, burn all books. The world of Guy Montag, a career fireman for whom kerosene has become perfume, has been translated by Tim Hamilton into unforgettable full-color art that uniquely captures Montag's awakening to the evil of government-controlled thought and the inestimable value of philosophy, theology, and literature.
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(W) Dwight Jon Zimmerman, Chuck Horner (A) Wayne Vansant Through beautifully rendered artwork, The Vietnam War: A Graphic History depicts the course of the war from its initial expansion in the early 1960's through the evacuation of Saigon in 1975, and what transpired at home, from the antiwar movement and the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. to the Watergate break-in and the resignation of a President.
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(W/A) Jolly Blackburn & Various This multiple award-winning comic magazine features the hilarious misadventures of a group of gamers (the Knights) and their friends, along with useful d20, HackMaster, and other articles for gamers of all kinds, from a gamer's perspective. It's a slice of (fantasy) life in strips and features, and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture!
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(W) Laurie Stolarz, Barbara Kesel (A) Janina Gorrissen Prophetic nightmares. Near-brushes with death. Killers pursuing her and her friends. Stacey Brown knows that being a hereditary witch isn't all it's cracked up to be. All she really wants to do is work things out with Jacob and figure out what to do with the rest of her life. But before Stacey and Jacob can have a future, they must face the demons of their pasts.
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(W/A) Thomas Zahler Abby and Amazonia... friends?! It's the most shocking issue of Love and Capes ever! What could cause these two women to suddenly become BFFs? Plus, Abby's quest for her dress continues, and their parents finally meet! Don't miss the last issue before the big wedding in LNC #12!
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(W) Andrew Dabb (A) Sal Abbinanti Atomika has faced down armies, nations, even gods, but now his greatest adversary stalks the land - death itself! Koschei the Deathless, the immortal bringer of doom who haunts children's nightmares has returned, laying waste to everything he touches. It falls to Atomika to stop him, and discover who unleashed this plague upon the Red Empire. Cover by Travis Charest.
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(W) Tristan Jones (A) Andres Ponce The Turtles battle an enemy they never dreamed could create the chaos found in this book! Gangs, robots, road rage, crazy Australian mercenaries, and as if that weren't enough, the long-awaited return of the malevolent Mousers!
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(W) Nancy Holder (A) Jan Carlos Maniquis Buffy novelist and four time Bram Stoker Award winner Nancy Holder uncovers the sexy romp secrets of our stunning Blond Bombshell in The Zeppelin Affair. There's noir revenge and desperation a-plenty in this high flying mystery adventure! The Domino Lady takes no prisoners - unless there's one she likes, of course.
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(W) Steve Hockensmith (A) Scott Brooks Think Die Hard on a pirate ship! Join acclaimed mystery novelist Steve Hockensmith and the 6th Phantom in Hellfire, a tale of a ruthless buccaneer with delusions of grandeur.
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(W) Mark Rahner, Robert Horton (A) Dan Dougherty Agents Wade and Flynn go undercover as commanders of a snowbound and isolated Army fort where discipline is in shorter supply than ammo. The soldiers are slowly disappearing. Some of the grotesque things that wander to the fort freeze before they make it. Others dont. With only one arm and baffling orders to maintain the fort for an important visitor, Wade must deal with increasingly inhuman troops and what promises to be a horrific case of frostbite!
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(W) Joe Gentile (A) Andy Bennett, Carlos Magno Two of the most unique investigators of all time try to untangle the same mystery - one hundred years apart from each other! Kolchak follows Holmes' investigation of a not-so-innocent man who voluntarily wants to be imprisoned, a murdered domestic, and a showdown with the world's most deadly anarchist/assassin. Available with a regular cover from Dan Padrosian and a black and white cover from Paul Guinan, limited to 200 copies.
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by Joe Gentile, Andy Bennett & Carlos Magno Not a dream, not a hoax, not a parallel universe! Two of the most unique investigators of all time try to untangle the same mystery - one hundred years apart from each other! Kolchak follows Holmes' investigation of a not-so-innocent man who voluntarily wants to be imprisoned, a murdered domestic, and a showdown with the world's most deadly anarchist/assassin. Kolchak is on the run for his life - and the truth, and all that he hold dear, may die with him! Available with a regular cover from Dan Padrosian and a black and white cover from Paul Guinan, limited to 200 copies!
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(W) Lewis Trondheim (A) Christophe Blain Hyacinthe, Dungeon Keeper to be, continues to render justice in a cloak nightly as The Night Shirt and stumbles upon the one he pines for, Alexandra, an assassin, about to be raped! After his valiant and heroic rescue, his wettest dreams come true with dire consequences. Years later, he's married and a poor husband, worse even, a poor lover, until Alexandra plots to gain him back.
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(W/A) Shane White Despite Rick Watt's best efforts to keep it together, he feels his life is falling apart, turning him into a zombie. After a cross-country move with girlfriend in tow, his fresh start turns into a festering mess. As a video game artist, Rick is subjected to the incompetence of three bosses and a kinky art director. His overactive imagination helps him cope until his seven-year relationship tailspins and his ex takes flight with the guy across the parking lot. Caught between his fantasy world and reality, Rick decides to pull the trigger.
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(W/A) The Robbins Studio The Tick must prove his mettle as champion of the Princess by traversing a most perilous gauntlet! Will his nigh-invulnerability help him or be a detriment to him? Meanwhile, Arthur takes on the villainous Setting Sun with the help of some old friends - and a few new adversaries, as well!
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(W/A) Various Re-presenting all 13 issues of two very popular Tick spin-offs! Includes the entire 10-issue run of the offbeat Man-Eating Cow, relating the adventures of the four-hooved super-hero assigned by The Tick to protect The City during his absence! Plus, the entire classic 3-issue Chainsaw Vigilante limited series, featuring story and art by fan-favorite Zander Cannon. Includes several guest appearances by The Tick and Arthur!
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By Greg Erb, Jason Oremland, & Hunter Clark Twenty-five years ago the Kingdom of Valdonia was under siege by an army of darkness. The magical forces of good only had one hope - a chosen one destined to lead them to victory. Douglas Peterson was that hero. Only he wasnt. He was an 8-year-old boy from Earth scared out of his mind! The frightened boy turned tail and skedaddled, hoping to never see his childhood wonderland again. Now as an adult, Doug is about to learn that his adventure in Valdonia was only beginning and that there are some things you can never run away from.
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By Antony Johnston & Chris Mitten BRAND NEW STORY ARC! Six months of chaos and turmoil following the Sand-Eater battle, as the city struggles to cope with upheaval, with each issue following a different character. This month features Marcus' precocious young charge Yan, as he is sent to work for Artisian Neelan - only to discover a side to life, and perhaps himself, that he never dreamed existed.
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By Ross Campbell There's lots going on in the tiny town of Wet Moon and the weirdness isn't going to die down soon. With Cleo and her circle's attention focused on the big softball game, the dark emotional clouds gathering in the distance have gone unnoticed. Will anybody be ready for the brutal conflict that's on the horizon?
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(W) Jason M. Burns (A) Steven Gendron Jenna Blue is a ruthless assassin with pale blue skin, a condition so rare that only a small handful share in it. When Jenna discovers her most recent targets all have the similar pigmented epidermis, a mystery unfolds, revealing that she and others like her may be the result of a genetic experiment that first began in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947.
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(W) Jason M. Burns (A) Joe Eisma In reality, the legendary characters of Zorro, Robin Hood, and Sinbad the Sailor are not just the stuff of fiction, but instead, a long lineage of skilled protectors who vow justice for the innocent. Now in 2009, the mask, the bow, and the sea will call out to a new generation, and in the process a group of unlikely heroes will arise, one that promises to clean up a city where the streets have run rampant with corruption and injustice.
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(W/A) Josh Neufeld A stunning graphic novel that makes plain the undeniable horrors and humanity triggered by Hurricane Katrina in the true stories of six New Orleanians who survived the storm. Denise will experience the chaos of the Superdome; the Doctor's unscathed French Quarter home becomes a refuge for those not so lucky; Abbas and his friend Mansell face the storm from the roof of Abbas's family-run market; Kwame's young life will remain unsettled well into the future; and Leo, a comic-book fan, and his girlfriend, Michelle, who will lose everything but each other. Each make the wrenching decision between staying and evacuating, then cope not only with the outcome of their own decisions but also with those made by politicians, police, and others like themselves - decisions that drastically affect their lives, but over which they have no control.
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(W) Mark Twain, Jean D. Morvan (A) Severine Le Fevebvre Tom Saywer's adventures - including pirating on the Mississippi River, schoolyard fisticuffs, and his genius fence-painting scheme - haven't lost any of their appeal over a hundred years after Mark Twain first wrote this classic novel. Through Morvan's adaptation and Fevebvre's art, the reader can live the fantasy of exploring the muddy banks of the Mississippi, tagging along with Tom and his friends on adventures that never grow old.
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(W/A) Geronimo Stilton The incredibly popular Geronimo Stilton appears in graphic novel form for the first time in the U.S.! Geronimo lives in New Mouse City on Mouse Island where he works at The Rodent's Gazette, the city's most famous newspaper. In this series of graphic novels, Geronimo travels through time to defend history from his arch nemeses, the Pirate Cats. In The Discovery of America, Geronimo joins Christopher Columbus on his voyage from Italy to the New World in 1492 in order to stop the Pirate Cats and save all of the mice on Mouse Island. In The Secret of the Sphinx, the devious felines are determined to change the face on the Sphinx to be a cat and not a man!
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Geronimo Stilton and friends must travel back in time to stop the Pirate Cats and their latest mad scheme! This time, jealous that the face of a man was placed on the body of the Sphinx, the devious felines are determined to coerce the Pharaoh into changing the face of this monument. It's up to Geronimo and co. to travel back in time and stop the Pirate Cats before it's too late. If Geronimo fails to thwart the Pirate Cats' plans, the face of history will be changed forever - literally!
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(A) Al Williamson This volume features 160 pages of fantastic artwork by the legendary Al Williamson. Included are five collaborations with Frazetta from John Wayne Comics. Also included are western stories from Charlton, as well as science-fiction stories never before reprinted.
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Writer STEVE MOORE Artist CRIS BOLSON Colorist DOUG SIROIS Letterer TODD KLEIN Delve into the shadows of a hero as we continue this untold tale from Hercules' dark past. As the son of Zeus and his companions begin their search for the traitors in the Egyptian king's palace, they long for the excitement of the battlefield. But when military secrets continue to leak from the palace, the Greeks are forced to consider a long shot to gain information. Can even the courage of Hercules withstand a trip to Nakhtkeru the Necromancer? Featuring covers by Marko Djurdjevic and Clint Langley.
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Writer STEVE MOORE Artist CRIS BOLSON Colorist DOUG SIROIS Letterer TODD KLEIN Delve into the shadows of a hero as we continue this untold tale from Hercules' dark past. As the son of Zeus and his companions begin their search for the traitors in the Egyptian king's palace, they long for the excitement of the battlefield. But when military secrets continue to leak from the palace, the Greeks are forced to consider a long shot to gain information. Can even the courage of Hercules withstand a trip to Nakhtkeru the Necromancer? Featuring covers by Marko Djurdjevic and Clint Langley.
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Creator and Writer NICK SIMMONS Penciller NICK SIMMONS Inker MATT DALTON Additional Aartists NAM KIM, BEN HARVEY & SHIWAH WONG of STUDIOIL Colorist BRIAN BUCCELLATO From Nick Simmons, son of rock legend Gene Simmons and star of A&E's GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS, comes a revolutionary new take on the undead. They cannot die. They feel no pain. They hunger for human flesh. They are Revenants. Centuries ago, the Revenant known as Mot was worshipped as a God. Now, he walks the Earth in search of a purpose to his immortality - but when a secret society discovers a way to kill Revenants, Mot and his fellow immortals must make a choice: Hunt or be hunted. Nick Simmons' breakout American Manga title reveals a world that challenges even the imagination, planting its tongue firmly in cheek, then biting it off...And swallowing it.
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Creators MARK LONG & NICK SAGAN Writer M. ZACHARY SHERMAN Artist BAGUS HUTOMO and LEOS OKITA NG Cover: TAE YOUNG CHOI Venus, 2250. After five years of war, the last free colony in the Solar System is about to fall. Unknown to the attacking Marines-or even the colonists themselves-the most infamous heroine of the war has gone into hiding in exile on their planet. Now Samantha Vijaya must organize a revolt against the very Marines she once fought alongside and lead the colonists to freedom. Collecting the critically acclaimed series with never before seen production renderings, creator interviews and a cover gallery of art from Arthur Suydam, Marko Djurdjevic, Clint Langley and more!
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(W) Brian Clevinger (A) Scott Wegener An experiment gone wrong opens Tesladyne HQ to a surprise attack by the Shadow From Beyond Time. The future and history of the universe hang in the balance as Atomic Robo teams up with, uh, Atomic Robo in a last ditch effort to protect reality itself!
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(W) Christopher Leone (A) Brian Churilla The Basher Brothers battle with a blood-thirsty monster was not an isolated incident. Now a terrifying flying insect monster is on the attack, and the boys must team with Vanessa the bartender to find it before infected Jake dies from a lack of monster juice. From the creators of Sci-Fi TV's Lost Room mini-series.
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(W) Thomas R. Hart (A) Elmer Damaso Bernard Black is one of the best cat burglars in the world. Bernie may be the best there is at what he does, but he's also a virgin, and whenever he gets near a beautiful woman, he turns into a bumbling fool. Bernie stole a priceless necklace from billionaire John Maiden, only to have it swiped right from under him by the cunning Lily Frost. In turn, John Maiden hires an elite female service to retrieve the necklace at all costs and bring back Bernie's head on a silver platter. If things go his way, Bernie might just get lucky - unless somebody kills him first!
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(W/A) Jimmy Grownley This second volume in the hit series finds G.A.S.P. (Gathering of Awesome Super Pals) learning more about Amelia's mysterious rock star aunt Tanner, dealing with first love, figuring out what it takes to be a superhero, and proving that eggs aren't just a part of a balanced breakfast.
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(W) John Matthews (A) Mike Collins Many know the stories of Arthur's adventures as king, but what did he go through in his early years? Renowned Arthurian expert John Matthews takes on the myths surrounding Arthur's teen years as he encountered adventures and challenges that would all lead the way to the great hero he would one day become. The events unfold in full-color, vivid artwork from artist Mike Collins, and will appeal to the many fans of King Arthur myths and fantasy.
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(W/A) Gustave Verbeek The complete run of The Upside-Downs of Little Lady Lovekins and Old Man Muffaroo, Verbeek's Sunday fantasy comic with a story that was continued by turning the page upside-down! Included are all of Verbeek's Loony Lyrics of Lulu and a sampling of The Terrors of the Tiny Tads, all in their original size and colors, with Verbeek's paintings, illustrations, and |
