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Steve Niles (w) Sam Kieth (a) Bernie Wrightson (c) Fright-master Steve Niles returns to the creation that launched his career for an all-new 30 DAYS OF NIGHT ongoing series, with warped genius Sam Kieth (creator of THE MAXX) joining in the bloodletting! Our curious heroine is granted her greatest wish, but will it also be her last? Features an all-new cast of characters being introduced to the world of 30 DAYS OF NIGHT for the first time!
Fright-master Steve Niles continues his all-new 30 DAYS OF NIGHT ongoing series, with warped genius Sam Kieth (creator of The Maxx) joining in the bloodletting! Our curious heroine is granted her greatest wish, but will it also be her last? Features an all-new cast of characters being introduced to the world of 30 DAYS OF NIGHT for the first time!
Steve Niles (w) Sam Kieth (a) Kieron Dwyer (c) Fright-master Steve Niles continues his all-new 30 DAYS OF NIGHT ongoing series, with warped genius Sam Kieth (creator of The Maxx) joining in the bloodletting! Familiar faces emerge from Barrow as we learn more about our all-new cast of vampires!
Fright-master Steve Niles returns to the creation that launched his career for an all-new 30 Days of Night series, with warped genius Sam Kieth handling the art duties. Features an all-new cast of characters being introduced to the world of 30 Days of Night for the first time!
Fleeing the site of a secondary vampire infestation in the cold, wilds of Alaska, a band of survivors arrive at a climate change facility during the final days of a long period of extended daylight. The inhabitants of the research compound are trying to determine the nature of a strange object found in the ice when the survivors arrive, leading to a frightening and bloody confrontation between humans and vampires and an odd and unexpected guest! Written by acclaimed horror writer Joe R. Lansdale and featuring horrifically beautiful art by Sandman co-creator Sam Kieth! [(W) Joe R. Lansdale (A/CA) Sam Kieth]
Joe R. Lansdale (w) "" Sam Kieth (a & c) Fleeing the site of a secondary vampire infestation in the cold, wilds of Alaska, a band of survivors arrive at a climate change facility during the final days of a long period of extended daylight. The inhabitants of the research compound are trying to determine the nature of a strange object found in the ice when the survivors arrive, leading to a frightening and bloody confrontation between humans and vampires and an odd and unexpected guest! Written by acclaimed horror writer Joe R. Lansdale and featuring horrifically beautiful art by Sandman co-creator Sam Kieth!
Despite Vermillion and Kira's attempts to erase his negative programming, the assassin AT-6 is killing again. Determined to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all, Kira sets out to kill their creator - but they say love is blind, and loyalty is a powerful thing. Can Kira really kill the man who made him? Will appeal to fans of Absolute Boyfriend and Chobits! [by Yuu Asami]
Explosions, rescues, time machines and former loves - they all mesh in the second volume of A-I Revolution as the robots continue their struggle to learn human emotion! [Yuu Asami]
Another robot has been created, but this one is programmed to kill! That's not the only complication - can Vermillion and his friends stop a programmed assassin, restore a widow's memory and mend a broken family? [Yuu Asami]
A trip to America turns dangerous when the plane is hijacked! Luckily, everyone's favorite robots are aboard to help out, and they make it to their destination unhindered. All is well until Sui decides to vacation in Hawaii, leaving her robot friends behind! [Yuu Asami]
(W) Paulo Coelho (A) Daniel Sampere Every few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its readers forever. The Alchemist is one such book, a modern classic, universally admired. Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy, yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found. From his home in Spain he journeys to the markets of Tangier and across the Egyptian desert to a fateful encounter with the alchemist. The story of the treasures Santiago finds along the way teaches us, as only a few stories have done, about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and above all, following our dreams.
Dark Horse Comics took the industry by storm with its release of Aliens, a comics series that for the first time captured the power of film source material and expanded its universe in a way that fans applauded worldwide. Now, the first three Dark Horse Aliens series-Outbreak, Nightmare Asylum, and Female War-are collected in a value-priced, quality-format omnibus, featuring nearly four hundred story pages in full color. Written by screen and television scribe Mark Verheiden (The Mask, Battlestar Gallactica) and illustrated with consummate skill by Mark A. Nelson, Den Beauvais, and Sam Kieth, Aliens Omnibus Vol. 1 is an essential piece of the Aliens mythos and a great entry point into the storied Dark Horse Aliens library. The Aliens Omnibus Volume 1 arrives in time to tap the massive interest in the major motion picture Aliens vs. Predator 2 coming in December 2007! Aliens Omnibus Volume 1 contains 384 full-color, monster pages. [Mark Verheiden (W), Mark A. Nelson (A), Den Beauvais (A), And Sam Kieth (A)]
(W/A) Osamu Tezuka Tezuka's classic manga, now offered in two volumes! Scarred by a childhood without true love, Shogo is a young man who harbors dangerously sociopathic tendancies. When his callousness and cruelty to others comes to the attention of the Goddess of Love, Shogo is sentenced to a horrible fate: He will fall in love and lose his heart's desire over the course of several lifetimes.
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A collection of sketches, studies, and schematics. Sit back as Shirow takes you on a guided tour of one of his most beloved worlds, exploring the people, places, organizations and technology that make the universe of Appleseed the sci-fi hotspot that it is. Includes color galleries and the short story Called Game. Produced in the right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. [Shirow Masamune]
You can't have a perfect society without perfect people, and the only perfect people are the ones you can manufacture. The governing body of Olympus, an urban utopia created from the ashes of World War III, is about to bring paradise crashing down around their ears as they seek to regulate the minds and bodies of the human race. . or fully replace them with cyborg substitutes. Deunan and Briareos, still new to the city, find themselves in the unlikely position of having to hold together this house of cards. Their strategy? Destroy the old foundation and pray everything stands while new underpinnings are forged! [SHIROW MASAMUNE (W/A)]
Life seems ideal within the utopian confines of Olympus, a shining beacon in a post-World War III wasteland, but perfection is always an illusion. Stalking the ruins of New York City is Artemis, a renegade, flesh-eating bioroid (enhanced artificial human) carrying data critical to the future of Olympus. The elite ESWAT is sent in to tranq her and bring her in, but when Artemis recovers during transit the powerful combat bioroid brings down the transport ship and escapes into Olympus! ESWAT agents Deunan and Briareos are dispatched to bring in the feral Artemis, but will they emerge as heroes . . . or lunch? [Shirow Masamune (W/A)]
In the future utopian metropolis of Olympus, a beacon of humanity amidst a post-global-war wasteland, ESWAT agents Deunan and Briareos have fought to keep the peace and prevent Olympus from sliding back into chaos. When Olympus intelligence learns of a giant Landmate powersuit being built in secrecy, ESWAT is mobilized to crack the mystery and disrupt a terrorist operation [Shirow Masamune]
World War Three is over, but for nomad soldier Deunan Knute and her cyborg lover, Briareos, the greatest challenge lies ahead, not in the abandoned cities and DMZs of a post-war battlefield, but on the streets of a new “utopia.” Includes reams of detailed information and art of the characters, machines, and weapons of Appleseed, presented in a non-Westernized, right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. Contains stories from Super Manga Blast! #25-39. [Shirow Masamune]
Various (w) Samm Schwartz (a & c) Samm Schwartz was one of the main Archie artists in the 1950s and 1960s. He worked on all the major Archie characters, but is most remembered for his portrayal of Jughead. Samm's greatest talents were his storytelling ability, depicting facial expressions and body language. But the key ingredient along with his talent was his keen sense of humor that brought the characters to life.
Advance-solicited On sale April 7 184 pages. B&W. 5.5"" x 8"", US MATURE READERS Written by Christos N. Gage Art by Chris Samnee Cover by Lee Bermejo ""An exquisitely creepy crime story loaded with twists. Gage and Samnee make one hell of a team. Thanks to them I'll forever be uncomfortable around power drills."" - Jason Aaron (SCALPED) ""A moody, compelling thriller superbly told. AREA 10 is a breakneck ride. Time after time, I thought I had it figured out, then got thrown at the next bend of the road."" - Mike Carey (THE UNWRITTEN) In New York City, a killer known as ""Henry The Eighth"" leaves a trail of decapitated corpses - keeping the severed heads to use for unknown purposes. NYPD Detective Adam Kamen leads the investigation, until a seemingly unrelated freak incident leaves him with a brain injury in the section known as ""Brodmann Area 10."" When he recovers, Adam's perceptions of time are altered. He becomes slowly convinced that his bizarre condition could be tied directly to the ""Henry"" case - and that the key may lie in the ancient, mystical practice of trepanation.
Written by CHRISTOS N. GAGE Art by CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by LEE BERMEJO ""A page-turning mix of science fiction and noir thriller."" - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ""Gage's first graphic novel script easily equals his best television work."" - BOOKLIST In New York City, a killer known as ""Henry The Eighth"" leaves a trail of decapitated corpses - keeping the severed heads to use for unknown purposes. NYPD Detective Adam Kamen leads the investigation, until a seemingly unrelated freak incident leaves him with a brain injury in the section known as ""Brodmann Area 10."" When he recovers, Adam's perceptions of time are altered. He becomes slowly convinced that his bizarre condition could be tied directly to the ""Henry"" case - and that the key may lie in the ancient, mystical practice of trepanation. 184 pages. B&W. 5.5"" x 8""
Written by SAM KIETH Art and cover by SAM KIETH An original Batman graphic novel set in Arkham Asylum from Sam Kieth, creator of THE MAXX! It is the most feared house in all of Gotham City. It contains the worst that the city has to offer. It is the place The Dark Knight's most dangerous and psychotic foes call home. Writer/artist Sam Kieth, creator of THE MAXX and artist of the acclaimed miniseries LOBO: HIGHWAY TO HELL, invites you to spend 24 hours in Arkham Asylum - the most unsettling house in the DC Universe.
It is the most feared house in all of Gotham City. It contains the worst that the city has to offer. It is the place the Dark Knight's most dangerous and psychotic foes call home. Writer/artist Sam Kieth, creator of THE MAXX, invites you to spend 24 hours in Arkham Asylum, the most unsettling house in the DC Universe, in this original Batman graphic novel.
THE ART OF BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL Hiroaki Samura (W/A) Full Color. 160 pages HC, 9"" x 12"" Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal epic is a unique, expertly paced manga series that mixes Edo-era samurai grudge matches with anachronistic punk attitudes and mannerisms. It's also one of the longest-running manga series in the U.S.! Samura's stirring tale of a warrior's search for redemption and a young girl's quest for revenge has taken the world by storm, winning numerous awards across the globe and spawning an anime series and a novel spinoff. In Dark Horse's The Art of Blade of the Immortal, Hiroaki Samura's lush color paintings, detailed line work, and selected story pages and chapter breaks are on display in an oversized, 9"" x 12"", hardcover collection. This Dark Horse edition also includes an exclusive section with thirty-two extra pages of artwork, an introduction by acclaimed artist Geof Darrow (The Matrix Comics, Hard Boiled), and a translated afterword by Samura. Hiroaki Samura's widely acclaimed Blade of the Immortal manga series has won numerous awards, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and two consecutive British Eagle Awards. Samura is also the creator of the enchanting Ohikkoshi manga anthology-published by Dark Horse Manga! Copyright © 2010 by Hiroaki Samura. All rights reserved. New and adapted artwork and text copyright 2010 Dark Horse Comics, Inc.
Dark Horse proudly presents one of the crown jewels of manga-Astro Boy! Created by the late Osamu Tezuka, a revered animator and cartoonist (who created over 150,000 pages of comics in his career!) considered the Walt Disney of Japan, Astro Boy was the first manga series to be adapted to animation and became a worldwide phenomenon, making Astro Boy the Mickey Mouse of anime-a jet-powered, super-strong, evil-robot-bashing, alien-invasion-smashing Mickey Mouse, that is! Exciting, whimsical, and touching, Astro Boy hearkens back to the classic era of comics and animation, featuring stories that readers young and old will enjoy. This special edition combines the first two volumes of the collected Astro Boy, featuring over 400 story pages in one value-priced collection! On sale Sept. 10. [Osamu Tezuka (W/A)]
Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by GABRIEL HARDMAN & CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN Someone has come to ATLAS looking for answers to some very strange questions, and on his trail is a danger of a new level. Marvel's Rat Pack are back to solve the mystery behind THE 3-D MAN. Collecting ATLAS #1-5 and material from INCREDIBLE HERCULES #138-141, ASSAULT ON NEW OLYMPUS & ENTER THE HEROIC AGE. 168 pages. /Rated T
(W/A) Osamu Tezuka Long considered as one of Osamu Tezuka's most political narratives, Ayako is also considered to be one of his most challenging as it defies the conventions of his manga by utilizing a completely original cast and relying solely on historical drama to drive the plot. Set in the aftermath of World War II, Ayako focuses its attention on the Tenge clan, a once powerful family of landowners living in a rural community in northern Japan. The war and American occupation have begun to erode the fabric that binds them all together. And when the family seems to have completely fallen apart, they decide to turn their collective rage on what they believe to be the source of their troubles - the newest member of the Tenge family, the youngest sister Ayako.
Scheduled to arrive on February 3 32 pages. Full Color. Written by Sam Kieth Art and cover by Sam Kieth In ""Ghosts"" part 2 of 4, Batman continues to work with the Gotham City Police as well as his new friend Callie to figure out who the creature is who's been terrorizing Gotham. The creature raises Batman's curiosity when he seems to know everything about Batman, including the fate of his parents. But as the body count rises, Batman stands on the verge of losing a friend - and much, much more!
Written by SAM KIETH Art and cover by SAM KIETH The ""Ghosts"" storyline written and drawn by Sam Kieth continues with part 3 of 4! Batman and Callie become closer as they literally share their troubles when Batman goes blind! And the creature they're fighting continues taking the two down memory lane. But can either Batman or Callie handle being forced to face the loss of their parents?
Written by SAM KIETH Art and cover by SAM KIETH The ""Ghosts"" storyline comes to a thrilling close! Batman and Callie continue battling their internal ghosts and the external foe who is preying on them. But when they realize they can't even trust the police, what can they do? Can Batman survive another loss?
Written by BRUCE JONES Art and cover by SAM KIETH In this original graphic novel, Batman meets his foe The Mad Hatter for the very first time - landing The Dark Knight in a Wonderland he could never have imagined, hot on the heels of a white rabbit. But is this strange place real or a hallucination? Robin and Alfred believe he's deep in delirium - but if that's the case, how does he manage to resolve several mysteries that have plagued Gotham City for decades... This fantastic tale is spun by renowned comics writer Bruce Jones (THE INCREDIBLE HULK) with surreal art by Sam Kieth (THE MAXX, BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM - MADNESS, LOBO).
Black Jack, a gifted and charismatic surgeon, treats patients on the edge of society, disregarding the rules and regulations of the medical profession. Created by Osamu Tezuka, the original stories of Black Jack and his run-ins with the law were published in Japan between 1973 and 1979. Now, those early tales of Black Jack are collected in this first volume of Vertical's Black Jack series, bringing these takes of the genius doctor to new audiences! [Osamu Tezuka]
Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license due to his hatred and mistrust of the medical community's hypocrisy and corruption. Black Jack charges exorbitant fees for his services, the proceeds from which he uses to fund environmental projects and to aid victims of crime and corrupt capitalists. But because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. Black Jack is recognized as Osamu Tezuka's third most famous series, after Astro Boy and Kimba, the White Lion. The Black Jack series is told in short stories, and each volume contains 16-20 stories, each running approximately 20-24 pages in length.
[Osamu Tezuka]
(W/A) Osamu Tezuka Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license. This leads Black Jack to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations. Because he keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil.
Today, the planet Venus is a literal hell of furnace-like temperatures and dense, poisonous atmosphere. But millions of years in its past, Venus teemed with life and with a civilization far advanced to our own. The Nemisis supercomputer controls government functions, with bioroid "executors" created to carry out the system's utopian edicts. But trouble brews even in paradise, as different executors vie for control of Nemesis, forcing the governing system to secretly create Duna Typhon, a super-bioroid "sleeper," raised among the human populace, ready to use her awesome powers should Nemesis be co-opted to turn paradise into paradise lost. From the imagination of Ghost in the Shell creator Shirow Masamune comes his first published series, Black Magic, a sweeping science-fiction epic that introduces many of the themes and ideas that influence all of Shirow's work. Now available in right-to-left reading format! On sale June 27 [SHIROW MASAMUNE (W/A)]
As the horrific "Barefoot" story arc comes to a close, Kagimura's prisoners are getting restless, and Burando continues to accelerate the pace of his deadly experiments. The other doctors in Edo call his "immortality research" blasphemo [HIROAKI SAMURA ]
Junichi Ohsako (W) and Hiroaki Samura (A) B&W. 224 pages. Novel, 5 1/8"" x 7 1/4"" Rendered immortal by an infusion of mystical worms that can repair any wound, the masterless samurai Manji wanders the hillsides of feudal Japan, his quest to slay one thousand evil people to atone for his past sins. By his side is the young woman Rin, an orphan who seeks vengeance for the murders of her parents. Driven in a quest for absolution, the two have faced many deadly challenges, both natural and supernatural. But can they survive their greatest battle, against the all-powerful Inugami?
Manji, the immortal swordsman, lies imprisoned in the bakufu stronghold of the mysterious Habaki Kagimura. Seeking to impart the life-extending powers of Manji's kessen-chu bloodworms to other humans, Kagimura orders his medical examiners to discover the secrets of Manji's amazing regenerative abilities. Using a series of convicts as live subjects in an increasingly grisly series of twisted experiments, Burando, Kagimura's lead medical examiner, begins to grow more desperate and sickened with each horrifying failure. And through it all, Manji lives, and regenerates, and bides his time for the moment that he can pay back his tormentors . . . limb by limb! Dark, violent, and yet possessing subtle emotional depth, Blade re-invents the traditional period samurai tale by imbuing it with a streetwise modernist sensibility to create an epic tale of incomparable skill and audacious reach. On sale June 13 [HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A)]
The immortality of the captive Manji is being sorely tested, as the horrifying experiments commanded by Habaki Kagimura in the dungeons below Edo castle continue. One of Kagimura's doctors, Ayame Burando, has already gone half-mad, tormented by the sickening mutilations intended to unlock the secret of passing Manji's amazing regenerative powers to others, and Burando's replacements have upped the ante with their utter incompetence. Meanwhile, Manji's charge, Rin, is desperately trying to find him, but Edo's brutal police are on her trail, and the race is on for Rin to free her immortal bodyguard before she joins him behind bars! Scheduled to arrive in February. [HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A)]
The time for reconnaissance, planning, and waiting is over! Rin and Döa, desperate to be reunited with their friends (or even reassured that they're alive), take their first bold steps in penetrating Edo Castle's defenses and foiling Kagimura's foul "immortality" experiments! A trip to an old doctor, a chance encounter with a high-strung peasant, and an appearance by a strange, all-new Itto-ryü warrior combine to make this volume an important series of encounters in persistent Rin's quest to find Manji and Isaku-and in her own growth as a warrior! The "Badger Hole" is a dank passageway that leads to an underground tunnel system beneath Edo Castle. Collects Issues #127 to #131 of Blade of the Immortal. [Hiroaki Samura (W/A)]
BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 21: DEMON LAIR II Hiroaki Samura (W/A) B&W. 232 pages. TPB, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" A prisoner subjected to Habaki Kagimura and crazy Doc Burando's twisted experiments for far too long, Manji finds himself closer to freedom than ever before-but several colorful villains block his way! While the shogun's executioner matches Manji and Döa's skills, the reborn, powerful Isaku struggles with Asaemon and Kagimura's henchmen. The breakout battle in the tunnels beneath Edo Castle continues! With plenty of mortal enemies to go around, Manji and company are surprised by the appearance of Burando's most horrific kessen-chu success story, just as the already treacherous tunnels begin to flood. Rin tries to remain hopeful, Burando faces the reality of his "immortality experiments" on Manji, and a monstrous villain makes a return appearance! Hiroaki Samura's widely acclaimed Blade of the Immortal manga series has won awards across the globe, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and two consecutive British Eagle Awards! Hiroaki Samura is the creator of the enchanting Ohikkoshi manga anthology-also published by Dark Horse Manga!
Hiroaki Samura's latest Blade of the Immortal volume finds Manji and Rin recovering from their harrowing escape out of Edo's underground prisons and finally confronting their odd relationship. Döa and Isaku have something important to announce when Anotsu and the Itto-ryu reunite with their missing members, and Habaki Kagimura faces a death sentence! To atone for his failures and sins, Kagimura has one month to destroy Anotsu and his crew-or Kagimura must commit suicide. With his Mugai-ryu assassins disbanded, Kagimura enlists even stranger felons than before, creating the frightening, new Rokki-dan gang. With his colorful cast expanding, Samura's knack for creating memorable characters and his masterful ability to dovetail multiple plot lines into each other are evident in this new volume, which also packs a powerful surprise ending! Hiroaki Samura is the creator of the enchanting Ohikkoshi manga anthology-also published by Dark Horse Manga!
Hiroaki Samura (W/A) To atone for the atrocities committed under his watch, Habaki Kagimura is no longer the top general for Edo castle and the shogunate, and he must commit ritual suicide. While his replacement gave the despised Itto-ryu gang a reprieve and an order to leave Edo and remain in exile, Kagimura still has one shot to redeem himself. Desperate and with very little time left, he's assembled his Rokki-dan warriors-with Kagimura's own daughter among their numbers-and he now seeks to hunt down and wipe out the Itto-ryu for good. But in his haste, will he fall for a string of traps planned by Anotsu, their devious leader? Freed and unfazed by his time in Edo's dungeons, Manji searches for his missing limb, and a few old friends return to the pages of this action-filled, epic manga series. Hiroaki Samura's widely acclaimed Blade of the Immortal manga series has won awards across the globe, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and several British Eagle Awards! Samura is the creator of the enchanting Ohikkoshi manga anthology and the hardcover The Art of Blade of the Immortal-also published by Dark Horse Manga! Copyright © 2010 by Hiroaki Samura. All rights reserved. New and adapted artwork and text copyright 2010 Dark Horse Comics, Inc.
BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOL. 24: MASSACRE SC - B&W. Description: Hiroaki Samura (W/A) There's going to be a massacre at Edo Castle! While the bitter Kagimura believes that he's sending his forces chasing after Anotsu and the entire Itto-ryu crew, Anotsu fakes them all out and risks his life in one mad dash back to the Edo Castle grounds! What is his strange mission? Also believing that she's still on Anotsu's trail, Rin travels with Manji behind a group of decoy Itto-ryu warriors, whose dreadful soldiers are still lethal without their leader. (NOTE: This title is advance solicited for October shipping.) 208 pages. (5 3/4"" x 8 1/4"")
The showdown that fans have been waiting for begins here, as Manji and Shira finally cross paths! Although he's missing an arm, Manji's mystical healing powers still ensure that he's a formidable opponent-but his greatest foe, the masochistic Shira, has a few depraved tricks up his own sleeves! With Shira deadlier than ever, having had plenty of time to plot twisted revenge schemes, will Manji be able to protect Rin from his deranged nemesis? Plus-an Ittö-ryü warrior dies, in typically dramatic Hiroaki Samura fashion. Samura's widely acclaimed Blade of the Immortal manga series has won awards across the globe, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and multiple British Eagle Awards. [(W/A/CA) Hiroaki Samura]
After gunning down Talbot's men, Arthur has fled Telacoma with Whitefeather in search of help and safe haven from the town overlord. Every hired gun has been sent to hunt Arthur down, but after weeks there has still been no success. With a price on their heads, Talbot has taken the matter in his own hands and locates the one man who is known around town for having the fastest draw and deadliest shot, Lance Lake. Now with Lance on their trail, it is only a matter of time before the duo are laid to rest in the cold white blanket of the snowy Telacoma countryside. With the cards clearly not stacked in their favor, do Arthur and Whitefeather stand a chance? [by Sam Sarkar & Garrie Gastonny]
Written by ED BRUBAKER & MARK ANDREYKO Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by ED MCGUINNESS Variant Cover by TBA Think you know the story of Cap and Bucky's origins? Well, think again. The secret story of the early days of Captain?America, told from Bucky Barnes's point of view. From co-writers Ed Brubaker and Marc Andreyko with artist Chris Samnee (Thor: The Mighty Avenger). 32 pages. /Rated T
CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY #621 - Description: Written by ED BRUBAKER & MARC ANDREYKO Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by ED McGUINNESS The acclaimed team of Ed Brubaker, Marc Andreyko, and Chris Samnee bring you the next chapter in the definitive history of Cap and Bucky's early days. What was Cap and Bucky's first mission together? And what was the?tragedy that happened on it that changed everything about?who Bucky was? 32 pages. /Rated T 32 pages. Rated: T
Written by ED BRUBAKER & MARC ANDREYKO Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by ED McGUINNESS The Invaders caught behind enemy lines, and only Bucky can save them -- but what can one normal kid to do save four superhumans?! Marvel's newest hit book keeps hitting!
Written by ED BRUBAKER & MARC ANDREYKO Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by ED McGUINNESS Behind enemy lines! Bucky and Cap have faced the horrors of war on many fronts, but this issue, they go further into the depths of evil than our young heroes realized possible. And what is the secret that connects the Cap and Bucky series to the modern day stories - the clues begin to add up this issue, as Brubaker, Andreyko, and Samnee keep the pedal to the medal. 32 pages. /Rated T
Think you know the story of Cap and Bucky's origins? Well, think again. The secret story of Captain America's early days is revealed here, told from Bucky Barnes' point of view. What was Cap and Bucky's first mission together? What tragedy changed everything about who Bucky was? And what is the secret connecting CAP AND BUCKY to Cap's modern-day stories? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY #620-624. 120 pages. /Rated T
Orphan. Troublemaker. Mascot. James Bucky Barnes spent his youth trying to find a place where he could belong - and he finally found it in a world ripped apart by war. The scrappy mascot of Fort Lehigh, Bucky could never have known the future that was just around the corner for him. Destined to become Captain America's sidekick and staunch ally, Bucky combined the fighting techniques that made him a notorious schoolyard brawler with intensive black-ops training to become one of America's greatest heroes of World War II. But behind the propaganda and tales of wartime feats lies the truth: Some heroes are born great; others are made great. But a select few must go through hell before they discover what kind of hero they truly are. Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY #620-624. [(W) Ed Brubaker, Marc Andreyko (A) Chris Samnee (CA) Ed McGuinness]
The sensational 2-part story "Mademoiselle Marie" begins! Long before World War II, a legendary French spy network was born - and now a kidnapping in Africa has turned the Mademoiselle Marie legacy against its latest standard-bearer, the Black Queen's Knight! [Written by Greg Rucka & Eric Trautmann / Art by Chris Samnee / Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky]
If Checkmate's powerful enough to have a takedown plan for every hero and villain on Earth, why isn't its Alpine headquarters under assault 24-7? Well, it is - which is why it needs a Master Jailer to keep it running, in this thrilling stand-alone story co-written by Eric Trautmann (Perfect Dark) [Written by Greg Rucka & Eric Trautmann Art Chris Samnee Cover by Kalman Andrasofsky]
The saga of Checkmate continues in this volume collecting issues #16-22! The espionage and intrigue continue as Amanda Waller - Checkmate's White Queen - resorts to blackmail to protect her own covert op interests. [Written by Greg Rucka & Eric S. Trautmann / Art by Joe Bennett, Joe Prado, Chris Samnee and others /]
With Chapter 11 of ""The Devil's Brigade,"" the epic tale of Leviathan's most fearsome soldiers, Nicholas Vince and Sam Keith team up to bring you ""Believe the Sinners."" Next, in ""Songs of Metal and Flesh"" by Peter Akins and Dave Dorman, will even the blind be spared the hooks of the Cenobites? From the darkest depths of the underworld comes another thrilling installment of Hellraiser Masterpieces! [(W) Nicolas Vince, Peter Akins (A) Sam Kieth, Dave Dorman (CA) John Van Fleet]
November 1989. Communism is collapsing, and soon the Berlin Wall will come down with it. But before that happens there is one last bit of cloak & dagger to attend to. Two weeks ago, an undercover MI6 officer was killed in Berlin. He was carrying information from a source in the East - a list that allegedly contains the name of every espionage agent working in Berlin, on all sides. No list was found on his body. Now Lorraine Broughton, an experienced spy with no pre-existing ties to Berlin, has been sent into this powderkeg of social unrest, counter-espionage, defections gone bad and secret assassinations to bring back the list and save the lives of the British agents whose identities reside on it. MATURE THEMES [(W) Antony Johnston (A/CA) Sam Hart]
The complete world of acclaimed artist Ashley Wood's Popbot, available in one complete volume! This new 8-1/2" x 11" collection includes the complete contents of the sold-out Popbot Collection, along with issue 7 of the series of artistic wonderment. Wood provides an all-new cover, too! [Sam Kieth, Ashley Wood (w); Ashley Wood (a)]
This in-depth tour through the history of fantasy's greatest hero covers everything from the earliest prose, to Frazetta's explosive artwork, through the Schwarzenegger film, and into the recent rebirth of the character as a leading comic-book hero. Since his first appearance in a 1932 pulp magazine, Conan the Barbarian has enjoyed every success available to a fictional character. Robert E. Howard created the genre of sword and sorcery with his original stories; Frank Frazetta's definitive Conan book covers set the standard for dynamic fantasy artwork; Roy Thomas, with Barry Smith and later John Buscema, used the character to push the boundaries of comic-book adventure; and Arnold Schwarzenegger launched his amazing film career. Now, with the character's popularity renewed thanks to the award-winning comics series, all of these eras of Conan are examined under one cover in this lavishly illustrated book. Conan historian Paul Sammon looks at all the stages of the character's development, with commentary and archival material from the most integral players in that history. Foreword by Michael Moorcock [PAUL SAMMON (W) and FRANK FRAZETTA (Cover)]
"Blood of the Tarantula" Carlos LaMuerto, a.k.a. Black Tarantula, is finally doing something good with his life. Well, at least it ain't all bad. Lying low after getting out of prison and wiping out an entire gang, Carlos has become a low-key Robin Hood -- cleaning up the neighborhood he used to run as a gang lord. But he's about to discover that leaving his past behind isn't as simple as a change of attitude...as ghosts from his former life haunt him, Carlos turns to his friend/adversary, Matt Murdock. Now Black Tarantula and Daredevil must work together to save the streets of Hell's Kitchen from a powerful new gang from Carlos' homeland. [Written by ED BRUBAKER & ANDE PARKS / Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE / Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC]
The king's retainer Lowry has a mission to find out why Prince Davon murders boys whose names start with 'A'. He finds out Davon has a demon lover commanding him to kill, but is this demon even real? Prince Lor could help, but he claims to be Davon's lover too! . [Yamila Abraham and M.A. Sambre]
Abandoned by his fiancée, his family, his church, and his government, Sergeant Dan Sylva returns to Iraq for a third tour of duty -- and a descent into Hell itself. If the demon Belathauzer and the mysterious mercenary group known as Bloodstone have their way, Iraq, the place where civilization began, may also be where civilization ends. The reinvented Devil-Slayer takes Marvel's DEAD OF NIGHT to terrifying new heights, from award-winning horror novelist Brian Keene (The Rising, Dark Hollow) and artist Chris Samnee (DAREDEVIL: BLOOD OF THE TARANTULA)! [Written by Brian Keene / Pencils by Chris Samnee / Cover by Kaare Andrews]
In the aftermath of a terrifying firefight, the new Devil-Slayer finds himself on the run in Iraq, hiding from friend and foe alike. Now, unsure who he can trust, Danny Sylva must unravel the conspiracy surrounding the Bloodstone Group and solve the mystery of Operation: Xenogenesis. And if he doesn't, his life -- and the life of everyone on the planet -- may be forfeit. Written by award-winning horror novelist Brian Keene and illustrated by Chris Samnee (DAREDEVIL: BLOOD OF THE TARANTULA)! Cover by KAARE ANDREWS. [Written by Brian Keene / Art by Chris Samnee]
As a secret cabal within Heaven and Hell conspires to manufacture a war, the new Devil-Slayer finds himself besieged by ghouls and surrounded by enemies on all sides. It's a race against time to unravel the Bloodstone conspiracy and stop Operation: Xenogenesis before it's too late for all of mankind, in this terrifying, brutal reinterpretation of the Devil-Slayer by acclaimed horror novelist Brian Keene and rising star Chris Samnee (DAREDEVIL: BLOOD OF THE TARANTULA)!
[Written by Brian Keene / Art by Chris Samnee / Cover by Kaare Andrews]
Its a final showdown in the Garden of Eden as the Devil-Slayer faces off against both demons and angels in an effort to stop Armageddon! Everything is at stake if he doesn't defeat the demon Belathauzer, the archangel Gabriel, the Bloodstone Group and the other Operation: Xenogenesis conspirators in time...in the terrifying conclusion to this much-talked-about reimagining, written by award-winning horror novelist Brian Keene (Ghost Walk, The Rising) and illustrated by Chris Samnee (DAREDEVIL: BLOOD OF THE TARANTULA)! [Written by Brian Keene / Art by Chris Samnee / Cover by Kaare Andrews]
Written by BRIAN KEENE Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by KAARE ANDREWS Abandoned by his fiancée, his family, his church, and his government, Sergeant Dan Sylva returns to Iraq for a third tour of duty - and a descent into Hell itself. If the demon Belathauzer and the mysterious mercenary group known as Bloodstone have their way, Iraq, the place where civilization began, may also be where civilization ends. The reinvented Devil-Slayer takes Marvel's DEAD OF NIGHT to terrifying new heights, from award-winning horror novelist Brian Keene (The Rising, Dark Hollow) and artist Chris Samnee (DAREDEVIL: BLOOD OF THE TARANTULA)! Collecting DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING DEVIL-SLAYER #1-4 96 pages. / Explicit Content
(W) Gary Reed (A) Sami Makkonen An original graphic novel, the first Deadworld story in hardcover! Many humans find themselves trapped in a world of the walking dead and the living who will do anything to survive. The promise of a ""Safe Haven"" reveals a much darker and sinister purpose, when victims find themselves in a medical facility that will stop at nothing to stop the zombie plague, including using humans as guinea pigs!
Events hurtle towards a deadly climax as the Durapasya are forced to attack the Darinde ahead of schedule in order to protect Amara Gaelle, and give her a chance to save the Source. A ferocious battle rages in the heart of Sitapur's largest slum, and thous [Samit Basu & Aditah Chari]
As the battle between the gods' servants and Bala's hordes rages in the slums of Sitapur, Bala breaks through to the secret labyrinth that holds the Source that will make him all-powerful. Meanwhile, finally working in harmony with her human host, Devi van [by Samit Basu & Aditya Chari]
Trapped in a dead-end life, Tara Mehta always suspected that she was destined for something more, something greater. She was right. But being the human manifestation of DEVI, a divine warrior created by the Gods to fight the renegade God Bala, wasn't quite [Created by Shekhar Kapur Written by : Saurav Mohapatra: Art : Saumin Patel: Cover : Sampath Kumar]
Diana teams up with detectives Johnny Double and Batman in in this final volume of Wonder Woman's plainclothes adventures from the early 1970s. Collecting WONDER WOMAN #199-204 and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #105. [Written by Dennis O’Neil, Samuel L. Delany, Bob Haney and Robert Kanigher Cover by Dick Giordano / A]
Welcome to the future of vast bio-constructed cities with crime so severe that the cops drive tanks. For top tank-cop Leona Ozaki (and her trusty tank, Bonaparte), the day-to-day is a tall order already, but when the villainous and sexy Puma sisters become deputized officers of the law and are assigned to "help" Leona catch Urushi-Maru, "The Skyscraper Pirate," things are bound to get out of hand. [Shirow Masamune]
Welcome to the future, where the norms are vast bio-constructed cities, air toxic enough to force citizens to wear oxygen masks, and crime so severe that the cops drive tanks! When a mysterious winged girl with the power to cleanse the poisoned air is kidnapped by the villainous Buaku, police mini-tank commander Leona Ozaki, her tank Bonaparte, and her lovesick partner Al must confront the arch-criminal and his catgirl molls—the beautiful and deadly Annapuma and Unipuma—before Buaku’s master plan kicks into gear. Buaku has more than money on his mind, and the future fate of humanity hangs in the balance! 224 pp. [Shirow Masamune]
Dororo's unique story, set in a swashbuckling environment, made it a shoe-in for live action film adaptation, and its potential for providing such story content in the U.S. is only natural. This action-filled tale of vengeance revolves as much around an Oedipal urge to punish the abandoning father as it does around the characters' confrontations with ghosts and monsters. An edge-of-your-seat manga of redemption.
Daigo Kagemitsu, who works for a samurai general in Japan's Warring States period, promises to offer body parts of his unborn baby to 48 devils in exchange for complete domination of the country. Knowing the child to be deficient, Kagemitsu orders the newborn thrown into the river. The baby survives, however! Calling himself Hyakkimaru, he searches the world for the 48 demons. Each time he eliminates one he retrieves one of his missing parts. Hyakkimaru meets a boy thief named Dororo, and together they travel the countryside, confronting monsters and ghosts time and again. [Osamu Tezuka]
Daigo Kagemitsu - who works for a samurai general in Japan's Warring States period - promises to offer body parts of his unborn baby to 48 devils in exchange for complete domination of the country. Knowing the child to be deficient, Kagemitsu orders the newborn thrown into the river. The baby survives. Calling himself Hyakkimaru, he searches the world for the 48 demons. Each time he eliminates one, he retrieves one of his missing parts. Hyakkimaru meets a boy thief named Dororo, and together they travel the countryside, confronting mosters and ghosts again and again. [by Osamu Tezuka]
EDGAR ALLAN POE: THE RAVEN & OTHER STORIES HC - Available again. Description: Edgar Allan Poe (w) Sam Kieth (a & c) Master horror scribe Edgar Allan Poe's works are re-presented in this illustrated collection of ''The Raven'' and other tales. Legendary comics artist Sam Kieth (Sandman, The Maxx) provides haunting interior and cover illustrations. Prepare yourself for telltale terror the likes of which only Poe and Kieth could command.
This simply irresistible manga, starring the cutest little monster, is a delightful, brand-new two-volume series from the manga-ka of Kare Kano. They've made it past getting on each other's nerves, and Hazuki and Nanoha are now friends. But the more time he spends with Nanoha, the more Hazuki discovers a new side to himself-could this lead to love?! Too bad Nanoha doesn't have a clue. It's beyond her to figure out why Hazuki is suddenly becoming distant and can't seem to look her in the eye anymore... Will Nanoha's little internal monster reappear to save the day?
story BRETT LEWIS art & cover SAM BASRI & IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS SEPTEMBER 2. 32 pages. Full Color. A brilliant young robot maker risks his entire company for his factories newly produced android named Tiffany, but when his new concept fails to work fixing her soon becomes his greatest passion and potentially his own destruction. Inspired by the ideas and lyrics of FALL OUT BOY, FALL OUT TOY WORKS brings the magic of innocence to life as both a toy maker and his invention set about learning the true secrets of life.
created by PETE WENTZ & DARREN ROMANELLI story BRETT LEWIS art & cover SAMI BASRI, SUNNY GHO & IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS OCTOBER 7 32 PAGES / Full Color. ""TIFFANY BLEWS,"" Part 2: ""MY EVENING OUT WITH YOUR GIRLFRIEND"" Jasper, the brilliant young toymaker, has lost his greatest creation, his greatest passion, Tiffany, to the Baron. Jasper"" concern is that while Tiffany's physical construction is complete, she needs to learn and that is ONLY done through experience. So when the Baron decides to give Tiffany a crash course in life, is it any surprise what happens when you give a child the keys to the car?
created by PETE WENTZ & DARREN ROMANELLI story BRETT LEWIS art & cover SAMI BASRI, SUNNY GHO & IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS NOVEMBER 4 32 PAGES / Full Color. ""TIFFANY BLEWS,"" Part 3: ""BUT AREN't ALL DREAMS INTERLUDES ANYWAY?"" The Toymaker saves Tiffany from the clutches of the Baron, and the pair escape the city to start a new life in Paris. There an old scientist, Giraud, offers the hope that the pair can have their dreams fulfilled. But for their dreams to become reality, a nightmare must be faced...
Don't miss your chance to get this exclusive variant of Fanboys vs. Zombies #1 drawn by Phil Noto, previously only available at Emerald City Comicon 2012! A must-have collector's item for any fanboy or fangirl. Fight the virus with this limited time offer! Quantities are limited and may be allocated. [(W) Sam Humphries (A) Jerry Gaylord (CA) Phil Noto]
Sunday at Comic-Con! Dozens of little brats pawing prized longboxes with chocolate-stained fingers! Hungover creators counting down the clock 'til 5:00pm! Cheapskate collectors scavenging for last-minute deals! ...Not this year. You'll be lucky to make it to the train station intact as the zombie hordes threaten to snuff out geek fandom once and for all. Written by indie sensation Sam Humphries (OUR LOVE IS REAL) with art by hot new talent Jerry Gaylord! [(W) Sam Humphries (A) Jerry Gaylord (CA) Humberto Ramos, Khary Randolph]
From the first live telecast of an actual fire in 1938, to such weekly television series as Rescue 8, Emergency!, Saved, and Rescue Me in the US, and international favorites of England's London's Burning, Germany's Medicopter 117, and Japan's Burning Flame trilogy, this book offers detailed coverage of the many First Responders of television. Over 150 dramatic and comedic programs from around the world are discussed, including the helicopters, aircraft, and boats utilized, as well as the hospitals from which they filmed. [(W) Richard Yokley]
By Usamaru Furuya Hikari Hamura, nicknamed Picasso because of his natural artistic abilities, survived a horrible accident, but his friend Chiaki wasn't so lucky. Suddenly, Chiaki appears in front of him and tells him in order to keep living he must help the people around him. Can Hikari save people with his sketchbook and a 2B pencil?
Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging technoscape, the covert-ops agents of Section 9 are charged to track and crack the most dangerous terrorists, cybercriminals, and ghost hackers the digital future has to offer. Whether dealing with remote-controlled corpses, lethally malfunctioning micromachines, or cop-killer cyborgs, Section 9 is determined to serve and protect . . . and reboot some cybercrook ass! Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor presents for the first time in America the lost Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow. Produced in the authentic right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. [Shirow Masamune (W/A)]
GHOST IN THE SHELL 1.5: HUMAN-ERROR PROCESSOR #7 - A 24 page comic published by Dark Horse. [SHIROW MASAMUNE (W/A)]
(W/A) Shirow Masamune In a futuristic world where the line between artificial intelligence and human consciousness is ghostly thin, a cybernetic investigator is called upon to solve a peculiar case of network crime and terrorism, involving a highly intelligent being that is not organic in origin. An influential story that dares to ask what makes a human being ""human"" and what, exactly, is the soul?
(W/A) Shirow Masamune Kodansha publishes the long-awaited sequel to Shirow Masamune's groundbreaking The Ghost in the Shell, one of the most highly anticipated graphic novel events in many years, and one of the most ambitious and complex stories ever told in the manga format.
Join the Ghostbusters-Egon, Ray, Peter, and Winston-as they save the world from deadly haunts while still trying to take a break from the rat race. It's holiday season for the guys, and Christmas, Valentine's Day, Independence Day, and Halloween are a veritable feast of fun and fears, served up Ghostbusters-style in this all-new trade paperback collection. [(W) Dara Naraghi & Various (A) Salgood Sam (CA) Nick Runge]
Dara Naraghi, Keith Dallas, Jim Beard, Peter David (w) Salgood Sam, Josh Howard, more (a) Nick Runge (c) Join the Ghostbusters-Egon, Ray, Peter, and Winston-as they save the world from deadly haunts while still trying to take a break from the rat race. It's holiday season for the guys, and Christmas, Valentine's Day, Independence Day, and Halloween are a veritable feast of fun and fears, served up Ghostbusters-style in this all-new trade paperback collection.
(W) Ryan Colucci, Dikran Ornekian (A) Pawel Sambor When Timothy Vance receives a call from a man claiming to be his long-lost father, he takes a trip to out-of-the-way Harbor Moon, Maine. But the man is nowhere to be found and, unfortunately for Tim, the town doesn't take very kindly to strangers. As he struggles to stay alive and learn the truth about his father, Tim discovers that Harbor Moon is protecting an incredible secret and it turns out that Tim may have more in common with its residents than he could ever imagine!
(W) Frank Beddor, Liz Cavalier (A) Samu Makkonen In Volume 3, The Nature of Wonder, Royal Bodyguard Hatter Madigan follows the glow of the setting sun into America's wild west in search of Wonderland's lost princess. What follows is an odyssey of exploding airships, shamanic quests, hidden caves and a visit to a truly exclusive Hat Shop!
Royal Bodyguard Hatter Madigan's maniacal quest to find Alyss continues. In Volume 2, MAD WITH WONDER, Hatter follows the Glow from London to the battlefields of America's Civil War in search of the lost Princess. The America he encounters is a sprawling, wounded landscape of innocence and energy run amok.
(W) Frank Beddor, Liz Cavalier (A) Sami Makkonen Royal Bodyguard Hatter Madigan's maniacal quest to find Alyss continues. Hatter follows the Glow from London to the battlefields of America's Civil War in search of the lost Princess. The America he encounters is a sprawling, wounded landscape of innocence and energy run amok. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions.
(W) Frank Beddor, Liz Cavalier (A) Sami Makkonen, Bill Sienkiewicz Royal Bodyguard Hatter Madigan follows the glow of the setting sun into America's Wild West in search of Wonderland's lost princess. Hatter's stops will include the Grand Canyon and San Francisco's Barbary Coast during the Gold Rush frenzy as this best-selling series comes to its conclusion. [Vance Kovacs]
Heavy Metal, the premiere magazine for fantasy and science fiction comics, is proud to announce a special edition that will feature many of the top artists working in comics and fantasy today! The best graphic fiction from the magazine that started it all - Heavy Metal! [(CA) Sami Basri, Jessica Kholinne]
YOU ARE ILLEGAL ON THIS EARTH Space is dead. Why conquer other planets when there's a perfectly good Earth in the universe next door? Heidi, a girl born in garbage. Rex, a soldier gone rogue. The only thing between them and their destiny is an empire of a hundred different Earths, across a hundred alternate timelines. One majestic planet dominates them all: HIGHER EARTH. Created and written by Sam Humphries (Marvel's THE ULTIMATES, JOHN CARTER: GODS OF MARS, FANBOYS VS. ZOMBIES) HIGHER EARTH is his sci-fi follow up to last year's hit OUR LOVE IS REAL -- a fast-paced epic of infinite possibilities. And don't miss the first of four extremely rare incentive variants by legendary artist Michael Golden, offered with a CGC 9.8 Near Mint grade! [(W) Sam Humphries (CA) David Aja]
YOU ARE ILLEGAL ON THIS EARTH Space is dead. Why conquer other planets when there's a perfectly good Earth in the universe next door? Heidi, a girl born in garbage. Rex, a soldier gone rogue. The only thing between them and their destiny is an empire of a hundred different Earths, across a hundred alternate timelines. One majestic planet dominates them all: HIGHER EARTH. Created and written by Sam Humphries (Marvel's THE ULTIMATES, JOHN CARTER: GODS OF MARS, FANBOYS VS. ZOMBIES) HIGHER EARTH is his sci-fi follow up to last year's hit OUR LOVE IS REAL -- a fast-paced epic of infinite possibilities. And don't miss the first of four extremely rare incentive variants by legendary artist Michael Golden, offered with a CGC 9.8 Near Mint grade! [(W) Sam Humphries (CA) Joe Benitez]
Still on the run, Heidi and Rex land on the strangest, most dangerous planet yet. Filled with primordial creatures and the even deadlier battle tech of Higher Earth, Heidi and Rex are quickly running out of places to hide Created and written by Sam Humphries (SACRIFICE, MARVEL's JOHN CARTER: GODS OF MARS, FANBOYS VS. ZOMBIES, THE ULTIMATES) HIGHER EARTH is his sci-fi follow up to last year's surprise hit OUR LOVE IS REAL -- the fast-paced epic of infinite possibilities continues! [(W) Sam Humphries (A) Francesco Biagini (CA) Phil Noto, Frazer Irving]
Part 5 of ""Room and Boredom."" In the extremely destructive conclusion to the first story arc, Fig Keele has literally brought down the House, but couldn't she have waited until everyone got out alive first? Plus: Sean Murphy illustrates ""Jordan's Tale,"" in which the world's worst storyteller relates an anecdote involving vampire cats. [Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham / Art by Luca Rossi & Sean Murphy Cover by Sam Weber]
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art by LUCA ROSSI & SAM KIETH Cover by ESAO ANDREWS Here's Fig, waking up in bed with someone she'd much rather not wake up with. This, of course, leads to an unpleasant and bloody confrontation. What happens when one of the House of Mystery residents tries to kill another? Featuring an urban fairy tale illustrated by Sam Kieth (THE MAXX)
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art by LUCA ROSSI and JOHN BOLTON Cover by ESAO ANDREWS In the conclusion of ""Management,"" someone's been murdered. Very murdered. And the goblins of the goblin market require a death for a death. But who's the murderer? And what if the murderer is someone we all like? The terms of Fig's deal with the Conception are beginning to take their toll, but it may be that the Conception's enemies are even more dangerous than the Conception themselves! Featuring ""Romantic Comedy, With Corpses,"" a tale of true love and bloodshed, illustrated by John Bolton (GOD SAVE THE QUEEN)
Written by MATTHEW STURGES, BILL WILLINGHAM, ALISA KWITNEY, DAVE JUSTUS & PAUL LEVITZ Art by LUCA ROSSI & JOSE MARZAN JR. Cover by ESAO ANDREWS In this special issue, five writers get together to tell one fantastic tale. Join HOUSE OF MYSTERY regulars Matthew Sturges and Bill Willingham, former Vertigo editor Alisa Kwitney, newcomer Dave Justus, and industry legend Paul Levitz to find out what happens when a single story is passed from one creative mind to the next - each one trying to write the next into an impossible corner. It could be brilliant, it could be utter madness... but it will definitely be interesting! [(w) Matthew Sturges (a) Luca Rossi; sam kieth (ca) Esao Andrews]
Matthew Sturges, writer of the Eisner-nominated JACK OF FABLES, and his JACK co-writer Bill Willingham, proudly unlock the doors to the HOUSE OF MYSTERY, a new ongoing series that reinvents a classic DC Comics concept. HOUSE OF MYSTERY focuses on five characters trapped in a supernatural bar, trying to solve the mystery of how and why they're imprisoned there. Each one has a terrible past they'd like to forget, and with no books, newspapers or TV allowed in the House, they face an eternity of boredom. But stories become the new currency, and fortunately, the House attracts only the finest storytellers. In addition to the ongoing trials and struggles of the five unfortunate souls trapped within the HOUSE OF MYSTERY, illustrated by superstar artist Luca Rossi, each issue in the first storyline also includes a short tale, as told by one of the customers, written by Willingham and illustrated by a host of fine guest artists, including two-time Eisner Award nominee Ross Campbell (WATERBABY, Wet Moon), SANDMAN fan favorite and multiple Eisner winner Jill Thompson, and classic horror artist Bernie Wrightson, whose first published work was in House of Mystery #179. This series is topped off with ethereal, jaw-dropping covers from Sam Weber (The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time Magazine)and a stunning variant cover by Wrightson on the debut issue.''This is a book where you can have a pirate, a psychic detective, a spaceman, a French romantic poet and an NYU film student sitting at a table having a beer together. It's a writer's dream come true.'' - Matthew Sturges 'Let's be perfectly clear: There isn't just one mystery in the new House of Mystery. It's actually chock-full of mysteries, all of which will be thrilling and exciting as they unfold over the course of the series.' - Bill Willingham. [Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham / Art by Luca Rossi / Cover by Sam Weber]
The latest collection for David devotees starts off with a crisis countdown that takes the gray Hulk from one fight to another against the Abomination, the Fantastic Four and a Madman who can't decide if he's Bruce Banner's biggest fan or worst enemy! Then, it's a reunion with Doctor Strange and Namor the Sub-Mariner when the Hulk joins his fellow founding Defenders against an invasion from a universe even stranger than they are! Plus: the fate of Betty Brant Banner! Also featuring Mister Hyde and the mutants of Freedom Force! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK #364-372 and ANNUAL #16. [Written by Peter David / Penciled by Jeff Purves, Dale Keown, Sam Kieth & Angel Medina / Cover by Da]
Part 2 of the 5-part "Kid Amazo!" The Justice League are two steps behind Amazo and his "son" with an urgent need to reach the youth before he succumbs to his "father's" evil programming. [Written by Peter Milligan: Art by Carlos D’Anda: Cover by Sami Basri]
Part 4 of the 5-part "Kid Amazo." Kid Amazo has finally embraced his programming and decided to be the chip off the old byte that his android creator, Amazo, wanted him to be. And the Justice League may pay for waiting so long for the Kid to choose sides.
[Written by Peter Milligan: Art by Carlos D’Anda: Cover by Sami Basri]
The explosive conclusion of the 5-part "Kid Amazo." The Justice League intervene trying to salvage the good side of Kid Amazo's programming, but it seems they waited too long to act - and Amazo may have succeeded in creating a better, more deadly version of himself. [Written by Peter Milligan / Art by Carlos D’Anda / Cover by Sami Basri]
Continuing the series of statues bringing the best-loved JLA characters into 3-D. This beautifully sculpted Wonder Woman statue based on the cover of WONDER WOMAN #181 stands approximately 9.5high x 4.5 W x 2.75 D (including base) and is packaged in a four-color box. Each statue in this series is based on the most iconic covers, sharing a consistent figure scale throughout the series [Based On The Art Of Phil Jimenez Sculpted by Sam Greenwell]
The Classic Edgar Rice Burroughs Tale Comes To Graphic Life! After Ten Long Years, Our Glorious Hero, John Carter, Finally Returns To Barsoom! Transporting Planet To Planet Has His Downsides, As Carter Finds Himself In The Valley Dor - The Land Of The Dead! Our Hero May Have Faced Martian Beasts, But Can He Handle Martian Gods? 32 Pgs./All Ages [(W) Sam Humphries (A/CA) TBD]
The epic Edgar Rice Burroughs adaptation continues! John Carter continues to battle gods and men-but he's about to face another obstacle he may not be able to fight his way out of! Will John be able save his lost love Dejah Thoris and escape the treacherous Valley of Death? The very talented Sam Humphries and Ramon Perez bring you a John Carter adventure that has fans raving! [(W) Sam Humphries (A) Ramon K. Perez (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco]
After years of separation, John and his long lost love Dejah Thoris are finally reunited! But is it truly a happily-ever-after? Issus revealed! What does the dreaded goddess have in store for John Carter? It's the final showdown between gods and men! The series fans and critics are raving about comes to a thrilling conclusion! [(W) Sam Humphries (A) Ramon K. Perez (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco]
Ryoko is rescued, but what happened during her captivity will scar her for the rest of her life. Hiro is filled with resentment for not being able to rescue her earlier, but as if to rub salt in the wound, a tabloid exposes Ryoko's mother's affair with Hiro, tearing her family apart. Witness Junk's punishment as Hiro's rage and frustration explodes against the mass media.
[Kia Asamiya]
Hiro discovers all the JUNK suits were the prototypes for the final product from JUNK Systems. Then, in an unprecedented turn of events, the standard JUNK mobile force revolts and occupies the House of Parliament! Despite Hiro's attempt to give up his prototype JUNK suit, the police seek his help to free the hostages. Hiro puts on his suit for one last time to face his toughest foe yet: the standard JUNK with superior power, defense, and weapon systems. Can JUNK save Japan and perhaps Hiro as well? Don't miss the exciting conclusion in the final volume of Junk! [by Kia Asamiya]
Identity of the JUNK suit is revealed! And what a shocker! But now, Hiro must save the pop idol Manami and her fans from the ticking time bomb. Also, his secret crush Ryoko is missing and Hiro, even beyond JUNK's x-ray and thermograph search. Will he be able to rescue her before any harm is done to her? [by Kia Asamiya]
The advent of the third Junk brings a new reign of terror to Tokyo as the white Junk is overpowered by its superior technology. Meanwhile, Hiro goes to Okinawa to visit Ryoko, who is recuperating from the kidnapping incident. As they come to terms with each other, will Hiro find what he is missing in his life? [by Kia Asamiya]
Hiro goes back to school to begin a fresh start in his life, or so he thought until his new JUNK counselor becomes his homeroom teacher! As the third JUNK's terror escalates, the Kofukukai cult reaches out to the fear-ridden citizens of Tokyo. [Kia Asamiya]
The army of Hades has descended upon Sanctuary, and Athena's Knights face new horrors at every turn. The Gold Knights killed in past battles have returned as undead warriors of Hades. And with them come even more powerful Specters, supernatural beings sent by Hades to enslave the world of the living. [Masami Kurumada]
Seiya and his friends have often put their lives on the line to defend humanity and the goddess Athena. But when the deathless army of Hades invades the mortal world, mere human life may not be enough to stop it. To survive the Battle of the Gods, Athena's Knights will need the power of Heaven itself.
[Masami Kurumada]
To stop the army of Hades, Athena's Knights have unleashed forces beyond even their control. Hit by two cosmic blows of the forbidden Athena Exclamation, Sanctuary itself begins to crumble. But the battle has only just begun. In a desperate gambit, Seiya and his fellow Bronze Knights prepare to descend into the underworld and challenge Hades face to face. But Princess Sienna has a shocking plan of her own. [Masami Kurumada]
Deep in the underworld, the Bronze Knights face the minions of Hades head-on. On the River Acheron, they must bargain with the treacherous ferryman, Charon. In the Hall of Judgment, their souls are weighed by the Specter René. And in the prisons beyond, they face the three-headed dog Cerberus and the Specter Pharaoh. But still more horrors await them in the endless dungeons of the underworld! [Masami Kurumada]
The road to Hades is long, dark...and treacherous. Lost in the underworld, Seiya and Shun agree to save Orpheus, the long-lost Silver Knight, from eternal imprisonment. To help free himself and his new comrades, Orpheus must square off against the nefarious Pharaoh in a hellish musical duel! But the Bronze Knights have more on their minds than a little night music. At last, the time has come for them to face Hades himself! What strange history connects the lord of the underworld to Shun, the peaceful Andromeda Knight? [Masami Kurumada]
Hades has awakened...in the body of Andromeda Knight Shun! As the peaceful Shun struggles with the lord of the underworld for possession of his body, the indestructible Ikki rises to destroy Hades once and for all. But can Ikki bring himself to kill Hades if it means the death of his beloved little brother? [Creator: Masami Kurumada]
TITLE:Knights of the Zodiac (Saint Seiya), Vol. 26 By Masami Kurumada Synopsis: The Greatest Eclipse is coming--the fateful alignment of planets that will block out the sun, destroy all life and transform the Earth into a second Hades.
(W) Bobby Smith (A) Sam Crouch In 1929 Japan, the practice of being a ninja is banned by a corrupt government officials who feared opposition in their quest for power. Unfortunately, 9-year-old Kenji has just fallen in love with the craft after watching his grandfather train, which leads to the boy witnessing the death of his grandfather by those same government officials. At this moment, Kenji, with the help of his grandfather's friend, decides to devote his life to secretly training in the ways of the ninja and take his revenge on those who killed his grandfather.
Written by Scott Ian Art and cover by Sam Keith It's been a long hard road into Hell, but Lobo's face to face with Satan at last! And make no mistake, he's going to stab the Devil right in his... adorable... blond-haired... pretty... What the frag?!? This is not what the Main Man was expecting, people! Anthrax icon Scott Ian and warped genius Sam Kieth have clearly lost their minds - join them, won't you? Scheduled to arrive on December 2 2 of 2 64 pages. Full Color.
Written by SCOTT IAN Art and cover by SAM KIETH Heavy metal icon Scott Ian, lead singer of Anthrax, makes his comics debut in this raucous Lobo tale collected from the 2-issue Prestige format miniseries! Lobo has made a new enemy: Satan. Hell's iron-fisted ruler has a serious grudge against the last Czarnian, and he's out to strike Lobo right in his blackened, scabrous heart. 144 pages. Full Color.
Tweety is on the tail of that notorious art thief, Sylvester! And they're headed straight for the Louvre! [Written by Robbie Busch, Frank Strom and Sam Agro / Art by by Omar Aranda, Walter Carzon, Mike Decar]
The Lychee Light Club is considered Usamaru Furuya's breakthrough work. Originally designed as an experiemental project, Lychee's themes of youthful rebellion, deus ex machina destruction, and attractive designs won over a generation of readers and critics, leading the way for Furuya to take on other high-profile projects. A surreal yet touching horror/comedy, The Lychee Light Club mixes elements of French Le Théâtre du Grand-Guignol and with modern day pop-culture tropes. Shocking, sexy, and innovative, the The Lychee Light Club is at the pinnacle of modern day Japanese seinen manga.
Praised for finding new ways of being funny while simultaneously panned for lacking the draftsmanship skills of his peers, Henderson continues what he's been doing all along for nearly twenty years! Magic Whistle #11 features the return of Monroe Simmons, a re-coloring of a story previously published in the childrens' anthology Measles, tons of previously unpublished strips, and the high-low-brow humor audiences have come to expect from this cartoonist who has been nominated multiple times for a Harvey award and once for an Emmy. [Sam Henderson]
Following the phenomenal success of Marvel Comics #1, Timely released its second superhero anthology Daring Mystery Comics, in January 1940. This hardcover collection remasters and restores these early adventures that introduce brand-new characters into the Marvel mythos (several of whom will be appearing in The Twelve by J. Michael Straczynski & Chris Weston) See the startling introduction of the Fiery Mask where he faces the fantastic thriller of the walking corpses. Soldier of fortune John Steel sneaks behind enemy lines. The Phantom Bullet, scourge of the underworld, faces off against a dastardly band of Head Hunters. District Attorney Dennis Burton decides to take the law into his own hands as the Laughing Mask and then later as the Purple Mask. Meet the Phantom Reporter - cub reporter by day...scourge of the underworld by night. Plus: The Texas Kid; Monako, Prince of Magic; Flash Foster, Phantom of the Underworld, Barney Mullen, Sea Rover; Zephyr Jones and his rocket ship; Trojak the Tiger Man; Captain K-4 and his Sky Devils; Mr. E; Dale of the FBI; Breeze Barton in the Miracle City; Marvex the Super-Robot; Captain Strong of the Foreign Legion; Whirlwind Carte of the Interplanetary Secret Service; and more! [Written & Illustrated by Joe Simon, Will Harr, Maurice Gutwirth, Mike Robard, Sam Cooper, Dean Carr,]
Written by Peter J. Tomasi & Keith Champagne Art by Chris Samnee Cover by Dave Johnson Gabriel Cole's family has fallen apart, and Alpha One has a nuclear bomb! But Alpha's pride could be his undoing when Cole finds himself alone in the 'hero's' headquarters...and his rage begins to lead him down a terrifying road! Scheduled to arrive September 2. 32 pages. Full Color.
Written by Peter J. Tomasi & Keith Champagne Art by Chris Samnee Cover by Dave Johnson Alpha One is the fastest man on Earth - but Gabriel Cole will have to be faster if he wants to put his plan in motion before his super-powered adversary catches on! He's literally got something cooking that could really give Alpha a hand...but definitely not in the way you""re expecting! Scheduled to arrive on October 7 32 pages. Full Color.
Written by Peter J. Tomasi & Keith Champagne Art by Chris Samnee Cover by Dave Johnson Game time! Alpha One has revealed his secrets to Gabriel Cole. But in the process, has the superhuman regained Cole's trust - or sealed his own fate? There's one more shock hidden in Alpha's lair, and its effects on Cole are about to be... unpredictable! Scheduled to arrive on November 4 32 pages. Full Color.
Written by Peter J. Tomasi & Keith Champagne Art by Chris Samnee Cover by Dave Johnson Alpha One has revealed everything to Gabriel Cole - his origin, his methods and his ultimate goal. Will Cole help him to achieve it? Or die trying to stop him? Or will something altogether stranger happen? No matter what road they take, somebody's going to get hurt! Scheduled to arrive on December 2. 32 pages. Full Color.
Written by Peter J. Tomasi and Keith Champagne Art by Peter Snejbjerg and Chris Samnee Cover by Dave Johnson America's only Super Hero, Alpha One, is introduced in this first collection featuring issues #1-6 of the intriguing new series THE MIGHTY. But when murder strikes at the top of Alpha's crimefighting organization, the life of one of its members will change forever. 144 pages. Full Color.
Written by PETER J. TOMASI & KEITH CHAMPAGNE Art by CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by DAVE JOHNSON The saga of Alpha One concludes here, with THE MIGHTY #7-12! Lt. Gabriel Cole has worked his way up the ranks of Section Omega, with a connection to Alpha One that reaches back to his own childhood tragedy. But when Alpha One reveals a sinister secret, Cole must stop this renegade superman from destroying life on Earth. 144 pages. Full Color. [Dave Johnson]
(W/A) Sam Kieth There are two sides to every coin, every story, and every person. No matter how hard you try to hide that second face away, you can never get rid of it. That's what one man is about to learn when his under-developed feminine side materializes into a very real, bubble gum-chewing bimbo and turns his world upside down! Sam Kieth's hauntingly intimate 5-issue mini-series, My Inner Bimbo, is collected for the first time!
NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: CAMPUS APOCALYPSE VOLUME 1 Ming Ming (W/A) B&W. 192 pages TPB, 5 1/8"" x 7 1/4"" Dark Horse is proud to present the second manga series in its Neon Genesis Evangelion line, Neon Genesis Evangelion: Campus Apocalypse! Shinji Ikari's parents are gone, and he lives with his legal guardian, Ryoji Kaji, while attending the private NERV Academy. But no one ever told Shinji about its secrets . . . or that he'd find his fellow students Kaworu, Rei, and Asuka out on the streets late at night-fighting with sword, spear, and whip against an enemy that looks very human, but who Kaworu insists are beings called the Angels . . . Campus Apocalypse is straight from the pages of the stylish shojo magazine Monthly Asuka, home of Code Geass and Trinity Blood! Features bonus color pages, your Evangelion fan art and letters, and special reader giveaways!
NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: THE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT VOLUME 5 Osamu Takahashi (W/A) B&W. 192 pages TPB, 5 1/8"" x 7 1/4"" Shinji and Rei enter the plugs side by side for their new synchro test, where Rei is given the task to find her way out of an imaginary cityscape, and Shinji is given the job of helping her concentrate-but how likely is that, with all the chaos happening in their personal lives, a chaos everyone seems eager to encourage? Vol. 5 includes your fan art, letters, and special giveaways-plus, an exclusive preview of the brand-new Evangelion manga title starting in August from Dark Horse: Neon Genesis Evangelion: Campus Apocalypse! Each volume features bonus color pages, your Evangelion fan art and letters, and special reader giveaways!
Osamu Takahashi (W/A) On sale Sept 9 B&W. 192 pages TPB, 5 1/8"" x 7 1/4"" Even as Gendo plots to submit his entire staff to aerobics training, the sinister SEELE has sent Kaworu Nagisa to sabotage Gendo and Yui's more private objectives. . which means he's soon enrolling in Shinji's class! Such a pretty boy starts turning heads inside homeroom 2-A. . even Shinji's-which causes Rei and Asuka to agree to join forces, on the grounds that Kaworu's presence could cause trouble for NERV. The irony is that, even if that's just their excuse-they're right! Since it first hit Japanese TV screens in 1995, the multimedia Neon Genesis Evangelion phenomenon has never faded. The phenomenon has only spread further in the last decade with the North American release of the Evangelion series on DVD and its subsequent airing on Adult Swim. Each volume of Neon Genesis Evangelion features bonus color pages. your Evangelion fan art and letters, and special reader giveaways!
Osamu Takahashi (W/A) Take me out to the brawl game! Gendo's latest scheme for fatherly bonding should have seen another draft before putting baseball bats in the hands of his employees. Then, a mysterious hack into the MAGI system brings out all the brilliant mothers in force: not only Shinji's and Asuka's, but also the system's creator . . . Ritsuko's mom, Naoko Akagi! Includes your fan art, letters, and special giveaways! Bonus color pages begin each volume. Interest in the Evangelion series is reaching new heights with the theatrical release of the Rebuild of Evangelion movies.
Osamu Takahashi (W/A) Don't say ""crazy""! The campus culture festival is coming up for the students of Class 2-A, and in manga these days that means not only cosplay, but starting an all-girl band! But what are they supposed to do about the fact that the keyboardist, Shinji, isn""t, um, a girl? Well, that's when it's time for a little crossplay! Plus, a special bonus 4-koma (four-panel gag strip) feature! Each volume contains four opening pages in full color, fan art, letters, and giveaways! The most famous anime franchise of the last twenty years. The new anime movie is available from Funimation.
Stunning, hotheaded Asuka Langley Soryu has been friends with Shinji Ikari since they were little. And she always sort of assumed they"d stay together-until the day the beautiful, brilliant Rei Ayanami showed up in class! When Shinji starts to get curious about Rei, Asuka needs to figure out if she wants to be just friends with Shinji, or something more. But why are so many people keeping an eye on these relationships-people like homeroom teacher Misato, school nurse Ritsuko, and Shinji's mother-NERV's chief scientist, Yui Ikari . . . ? Since it first hit Japanese TV screens in 1995, the multimedia Neon Genesis Evangelion phenomenon has never faded. The most talked-about anime series of the 1990s, its legend only spread further in the last decade with the North American release of the Evangelion series on DVD and its subsequent airing on Adult Swim. Now Evangelion is in full-fledged revival, with a brand-new tetralogy of movies planned entitled Rebuild of Evangelion. The first film out, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, the top-selling anime DVD release of 2008 in Japan, moved 219,000 copies in just its premiere week! Each volume of Neon Genesis Evangelion features bonus color pages, your Evangelion fan art and letters, and special reader giveaways!B&W. 184 pages TPB, 5" x 7"
NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: THE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT VOLUME 4 Osamu Takahashi (W/A) B&W. 192 pages TPB, 5 1/8"" x 7 1/4"" Despite the way ""Baka Shinji"" makes them boil, Asuka didn't get her brains out of a gachapon machine, but from her mother, the brilliant but absent Dr. Kyoko Soryu. There could probably be less embarrassing places for a family reunion than at a drunken cherry- blossom-viewing party-but unfortunately, Asuka isn't picking the occasion! Each volume of Neon Genesis Evangelion features bonus color pages, your Evangelion fan art and letters, and special reader giveaways!
NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: THE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT VOLUME 7 Osamu Takahashi (W/A) B&W. 192 pages TPB, 5 1/8"" x 7?"" You didn't really think all this raising being inflicted on Shinji by his parents and guardian was without constructive purpose, did you. . a purpose, perhaps, related to giant, robotlike things? As Yui deals with the fallout from the Jet Alone affair, her son tries to mind his own affairs. . but usually just ends up falling! Since it first hit Japanese TV screens in 1995, the multimedia Neon Genesis Evangelion phenomenon has never faded. The new Evangelion movie has sold 1 million DVD's in Japan! Each volume features bonus color pages, your Evangelion fan art and letters, and special reader giveaways!
Stunning, hotheaded Asuka Langley Soryu has been friends with Shinji Ikari since they were little. And she always sort of assumed they'd stay together-until the day the beautiful, brilliant Rei Ayanami showed up in class! When Shinji starts to get curious about Rei, Asuka needs to figure out if she wants to be just friends with Shinji, or something more. But why are so many people keeping an eye on these relationships-people like homeroom teacher Misato, school nurse Ritsuko, and Shinji's mother-NERV's chief scientist, Yui Ikari . . . ? Since it first hit Japanese TV screens in 1995, the multimedia Neon Genesis Evangelion phenomenon has never faded. The most talked-about anime series of the 1990s, its legend only spread further in the last decade with the North American release of the Evangelion series on DVD and its subsequent airing on Adult Swim. Now Evangelion is in full-fledged revival, with a brand-new tetralogy of movies planned entitled Rebuild of Evangelion. The first film out, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, the top-selling anime DVD release of 2008 in Japan, moved 219,000 copies in just its premiere week! Each volume of Neon Genesis Evangelion features bonus color pages, your Evangelion fan art and letters, and special reader giveaways! [(W/A/CA) Osamu Takahashi]
Of all the unbelievable things that have happened, perhaps the most shocking is that Yui has finally managed to dig Kyoko out from her laboratory to join the crew on a forest retreat! Asuka and Shinji are bound to get close by accident, but wait-are they actually getting closer . . . ? Then it's back to target training for the students . . . but this time the arena is their school, and this time the targets are shooting back!
Ming Ming (W/A) Now that he's received his Eva, Shinji Ikari commits himself to doing battle with the Angels terrorizing the NERV Foundation Academy. However, when he finds out what's going on between Kaworu and Rei, Shinji begins to feel nagging doubts about truths, facts, relationships . . . even his own existence! Is he a burden to his teachers, friends, and family, or does he have a greater destiny? The second installment of Neon Genesis Evangelion: Campus Apocalypse presents Shinji with his toughest challenge yet! Gantz 2010 by Hiroya Oku. All rights reserved. First published in 2004 by SHUEISHA Inc., Tokyo. English translation rights in United States of America and Canada arranged by SHUEISHA Inc. NEON GENESIS EVANGELION GAKUEN DATENROKU Vol. 1 © MING MING 2010. © GAINAX khara. First published in Japan in 2008 by KADOKAWA SHOTEN Publishing Co., Ltd., Tokyo. English translation rights arranged with KADOKAWA SHOTEN Publishing Co., Ltd., Tokyo, through TOHAN CORPORATION, Tokyo.
NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: THE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT VOLUME 6 Osamu Takahashi (W/A) B&W. 192 pages TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" Shinji is never quite sure whether he's in a relationship or just some sort of bizarre lab experiment, and he probably didn't need yet another cute, mysterious individual to arrive in his homeroom. But that's just what he's going to get in the person of Mana Kirishima. Will she prove to be a girlfriend of steel . . . or more of an iron maiden? Each volume features bonus color pages, your Evangelion fan art and letters, and special reader giveaways! [Osamu Takahashi]
NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: THE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT VOLUME 3 Osamu Takahashi (W/A) b&w, 192 pages TPB, 5 1/8"" x 7 1/4"" Now, it's important for a father to participate when it's time for a parent-teacher conference, but you""re still going to feel a little nervous as the student-or, if your father's name is Gendo Ikari, a lot nervous! While Shinji's girl troubles continue to be a public spectacle, Kaworu and Ritsuko are going behind his back . . . straight to SEELE. Love, comedy, and mystery continue in volume 3. Each volume features bonus color pages, your Evangelion fan art and letters, and special reader giveaways! NEON GENESIS EVANGELION IKARI-SHINJI IKUSEI KEIKAKU volume 3 © OSAMU TAKAHASHI 2009. © GAINAX khara. First published in Japan by KADOKAWA SHOTEN Publishing Co., Ltd., Tokyo. English translation rights arranged with KADOKAWA SHOTEN Publishing Co., Ltd., Tokyo, through TOHAN CORPORATION, Tokyo.
(W/A) Usamaru Furuya In honor of the 100th birthday of Osamu Dazai, Usamaru Furuya retells his most important work No Longer Human in modern day Tokyo where modern vices can bring ruin to the self-loathing. No Longer Human is considered Dazai's masterpiece and ranks as the second-best selling novel in Japan.
(W) Osamu Dazai (A) Usamaru Furuya Furuya's adaptation of No Longer Human takes place nearly seventy years after Dazai's original. Set in modern day Tokyo, Dazai's tale details the life of a young0 man originally from a well-off family from Japan's far north. Yozo Oba is a troubled soul incapable of revealing his true self to others. The comic is narrated by the artist, Furuya himself, making appearances at the start of each volume. In many ways, it could be said that Furuya has traveled a path that may be similar to Dazai""s. Maybe that is what led these two together after 100 years.
In honor of the 100th birthday of Osamu Dazai, Usamaru Furuya retells his most important work No Longer Human in modern day Tokyo where modern vices can bring ruin to the self-loathing. No Longer Human is considered Dazai's masterpiece and ranks as the second-best selling novel in Japan, behind Natsume Soseki's Kokoro.
(W/A) Osamu Tezuka The young doctor Kirihito Osanai has been introduced to the Monmow disease, which transforms humans into dog-like beasts and then kills them within a month of the transformation. While studying the disease's pathology, Kirihito becomes an unwilling test subject for his hospital's research as he contracts the disease, which alienates him from his fiancee and his colleagues. As the disease begins its transformation, Kirihito's attitude toward life changes and he accepts his fate. While he becomes a spiritual figure to a rural village, his former colleagues seek to uncover the mystery behind the disease. Originally published in three volumes in the 1970s, this groundbreaking graphic novel examines the ethics of medicine and the line between man and nature. The complete story is published in a 2-volume collection.
(W/A) Osamu Tezuka The young doctor Kirihito Osanai has been introduced to the Monmow disease, which transforms humans into dog-like beasts and then kills them within a month of the transformation. While studying the disease's pathology, Kirihito becomes an unwilling test subject for the hospital's research as he contracts the disease, which alienates him from his fiancee and his colleagues. As the disease begins its transformation, Kirihito's attitude toward life changes and he accepts his fate. While he becomes a spiritual figure to a rural village, his former colleagues seek to uncover the mystery behind the disease. Originally published in three volumes in the 1970s, this groundbreaking graphic novel examines the ethics of medicine and the line between man and nature. The complete story is published in a 2-volume collection.
Dr. Osanai Kirihito has uncovered a fatal medical condition that transforms humans into dog-like beasts. In pursuit of the Monmow Disease, Dr. Kirihito catches the disease himself, and becomes his own patient. [Osamu Tezuka]
Lee Falk's Mandrake the Magician and The Phantom come together in one comic for the first time! When a botanist is thrown from a high-rise window in NYC, the murderer's trail leads Mandrake and Lothar to the far away jungles of Bangalla, where it's up to them and The Phantom to find the killers. But the plot they uncover is far more sinister than cold blooded murder. Can they stop the killers before they strike again or will our heroes become the next victims? By Mike Bullock and Kevin Grevioux (Underworld, New Warriors)! A limited edition noir cover by Nick Derington is also available, limited to just 300 copies!
[Mike Bullock, Kevin Grevioux & Samicler Goncalves]
Lee Falk's Mandrake the Magician and The Phantom come together . When a botanist is thrown from a high-rise window in NYC, the murderer's trail leads Mandrake and Lothar to the jungles of Bangalla, where it's up to them and The Phantom to find the killers. Also available with a Nick Derington variant cover that is only available as part of a set of 4 (3 regular covers 1 variant)
Wolf-faced warrior Harima fights on behalf of the once-deified Ku tribe, who are perceived as demonic after the introduction of Buddhism to Japan. This conflict is mirrored in the 21st century, where Harima's counterpart, Bando Suguri, fights against a Phoenix-worshipping group. [Osamu Tezuka]
The stories collected here showcase an earlier phase of Tezuka's art and storytelling and expose a more youthful, sweet side of the master creator. They also illustrate the link between early manga and American comics and cartoons, and reveal Tezuka's deep fascination with Walt Disney. The work was originally geared toward a younger audience than the Phoenix sagas which began in the 1960s. [Osamu Tezuka]
Pluto... Sahad... Goji... Abler... Mysterious figures somehow involved with the serial murders of the great robots of the world. Europol's top robot detective Gesicht has been put on the case, and he's mere steps away from discovering the horrifying truth behind the killer and his motives... Little does he realize that he's also steps away from discovering a horrifying truth of his own... Masterfully crafted science fiction and suspense at its best!
By Naoki Urasawa Pluto has destroyed six out of the seven great robots of the world, and the pacifist robot Epsilon is the only one that remains. Will Epsilon, who refused to participate in the 39th Central Asian War, leave behind his war-orphaned charges to step onto the battlefield?
By Naoki Urasawa Synopsis: Atom is back, and the fate of the earth is in his hands! Having escaped death's grasp, Atom now has all the answers to the unsolved mysteries around Pluto, Bora and more. Call out: Final Volume!
Written by JUDD WINICK Art and cover by SAMI BASRI Due to the events in JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST, Power Girl finds herself mysteriously unaware of the period in her life when Max Lord was pulling her strings as part of Justice League International. Meanwhile, the distractions of being a heroine cause her business to falter as her friends and co-workers disappear. Are they simply walking away - or is something worse happening to them? Scheduled to arrive on JULY 21 32 pages. Full Color. [Same Basri]
Written by JUDD WINICK Art and cover by SAMI BASRI Who sent the massive being known as Crash to destroy all of New York? And now that Power Girl has placed herself directly in the way, is the destruction all the villain wants - or is something more going on? Everything's not as it seems as Power Girl's life and city quite literally come collapsing down around her! Scheduled to arrive on AUGUST 18 32 pages. Full Color.
You might think Power Girl and Superman would be more than up to the task of taking down a few dozen dinosaurs - but we forgot to mention they were magic dinosaurs. The kind that spontaneously grow wings. And shoot lasers from their eyes. Under ordinary circumstances, they'd turn to Zatanna for help - but it looks like she's the one who summoned the dinos in the first place! What's going on here?
Power Girl juggles her life like a true businesswoman: helping Batman defeat a weather-wielding metahuman, using her news network to clear an innocent man's name and stumbling into a blossoming romance. But she'll need all her resources to take on Dr. Day, her corporate archnemesis!
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art and Cover by SAMI BASRI Power Girl is in the big leagues now - and the First Annual ""Power Girl Convention"" has asked her to attend! But is she ready to meet her #1 fan? How about when that fan decides to keep P.G. around as her best friend and personal bodyguard - forever? Scheduled to arrive on JULY 20 32 pages. Full Color. RATED T
POWER GIRL #27 - Full Color. Description: Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art by HENDRY PRASETYA Cover by WARREN LOUW Power Girl has 20 seconds to save the day - three times over! But who set up this dangerous game? Can Power Girl find a way to overcome not one but three disasters and track down the statistically-minded villain behind it all? Scheduled to arrive on AUGUST 17 32 pages. Full Color. RATED T 32 pages. Rated: T
In these stories from issues #13-18 of her series, Power Girl finds herself mysteriously unaware of the period in her life when Max Lord was pulling her strings as part of Justice League International. Meanwhile, the distractions of being a heroine cause her business to falter as her friends and co-workers disappear.
(W) Osamu Tezuka Set in a medieval fairy-tale backdrop, Princess Knight is the tale of a young princess named Sapphire who must pretend to be a male prince so she can inherit the throne. Women have long been prevented from taking the throne, but Sapphire is not discouraged and instead she fully accepts the role, becoming a dashing hero(ine) that the populous is proud of. The playful cartooning style is comparable to that of Disney, à la Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Considered by many as one of the first major shojo works, and one from the godfather of manga, Princess Knight has been long considered one of Tezuka's most popular works worldwide.
The godfather of anime and manga not only gave birth to the most popular boys properties of all time - Astro Boy and Black Jack - but he inspired a generation's female artists worldwide with his most iconic heroine: Princess Knight. A touching fairy tale about a princess who must disguise herself as a prince in order to maintain her royal lineage.
In this third collection, readers are sucked into the thrilling and often-times devastating world of international espionage as SIS field agent Tara Chase is sent all over the world in service to her Queen and her country all the while Director of Operations Paul Crocker walks a narrow tightrope between his loyalty to his people and the political masters that must be served! Cover by Tim Sale. [Greg Rucka, Steve Rolston, Mike Norton & Chris Samnee]
Operation: Red Panda has the Minders being deployed to the war-torn streets of Iraq to investigate and potentially 'terminate' an Iraqi bureaucrat who is suspected of giving allied secrets to local insurgents. As the old saying goes, all plans goes out the window once the first bullet is fired. And when things go from bad to worse for Tara, years of trauma and abuse come violently forward. Available in Softcover and Hardcover editions!
[Greg Rucka & Chris Samnee]
Written by LUKE LIEBERMAN Art by DANIEL SAMPERE Cover by LUCIO PARRILLO ""Virgin Art"" Incentive cover by LUCIO PARRILLO Loki just loves it when a plan comes together, this usually means bad news for, well, everyone else. Red Sonja struggles to defend her friend's kingdom from destruction and stop Loki from unleashing an even greater danger on the Hyborian world.
Writer: Luke Lieberman, Penciller/Inker: Daniel Sampere, Covers: Lucio Parillo
(W) Luke Lieberman (A) Daniel Sampere (C) Lucio Parillo Loki has unlocked the gates of hell, and Ragnorok ravages the land. Thor and Sonja struggle to hold back the tide of evil, but this doom is larger then both them. Can they stop Loki before the tree of life is felled and the world is remade in the devil's image?
(W) Luke Lieberman (A) David Sampere (C) Lucio Parillo Defeat is eating away at the trickster god Loki. He hates being banished to the barbaric, backward lands of Hyboria. He hates the food, the wine, the women... and he hates Red Sonja most of all for putting him in the position! He dreams of revenge, and putting this backwater land under his heel. Sometimes dreams come true. The sequel to Red Sonja: Wrath of the Gods, this trade paperback collects the 5-issue series, along with bonus material and a complete cover gallery.
From the mind of Sam Kieth comes a behind-the-scenes peek at 48 pages of unseen art, collected from his moldy collection of sketchbooks dating back 25 years. Featuring pen, pencil, brush, feathers, straws, twigs, watercolor, acrylic, glue, sand, mud, grease, dirt, garbage, and any other debris handy. Enjoy everything: tons of unpublished sketches, pin-ups, thumbnails, and visual tangents. [(W/A/CA) Sam Kieth]
From the mind of Sam Kieth comes a behind-the-scenes peek at 48 pages of unseen art, collected from his moldy collection of sketchbooks dating back 25 years. Featuring pen, pencil, brush, feathers, straws, twigs, watercolor, acrylic, glue, sand, mud, grease, dirt, garbage, and any other debris handy. Enjoy everything: tons of unpublished sketches, pin-ups, thumbnails, and visual tangents.
The second installment of the Sam Kieth Sketchbook series includes 48 more pages of never-before-seen art. Working in materials and mediums of all variety, see this look at Kieth's work culled from 25 years worth of notepads. [Sam Keith]
story RICK REMENDER & KIERON DWYER art KIERON DWYER, SALGOOD SAM & PAUL HARMON cover PAUL HARMON MAY 10 LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES CONCEPT The year is 1533. Deckhand, Marco Esperanza's shipping vessel is sunk in the dead of night leaving him, the sole survivor, left adrift in the Red Sea. His prayers are answered when a strange ship impossibly cuts through the night fog saving him a watery grave. However, his elation soon turns to horror when he discovers he has been brought aboard the dread pirate ship, The Black Galleon. There is more to Captain Lesser Blackthroat and his evil crew than mere piracy, these men are damned -- these men are vampire. The year is 2004. Since being turned undead by Blackthroat, Marco has spent the past 400 years tied to the bow of a sunken vessel, clinging to unlife in the dark, briny, deep. His confinement at the bottom of the sea ends when film director Joel Cameron's submarine discovers him while location scouting. Hungry to film a live vampire battle, Cameron agrees to aid Marco in seeking out the eternal monsters responsible his fate that he might have his revenge. COLLECTS SEA OF RED, VOL. 1-3 WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [(w) Rick Remender, Kieron Dwyer (a) Kieron Dwyer, Sam, Harmon (ca) Paul Harmon]
Genghis Khan was one of the greatest military commanders and leaders in world history. He conquered lands from the Middle East to the Pacific Ocean in a life filled with one military victory after another until his death. This is the story of how a boy named Temujin became that man, the battles that solidified his fearsome reputation, and the enduring legend of his life. Written by Daryl Gregory with art by Alan Robinson. [(W) Daryl Gregory (A) Alan Robinson (CA) Mister Sam]
SERENITY: SHEPHERD's TALE Zack Whedon (W), Chris Samnee (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Steve Morns (Cover) Full Color. 56 pages HC, 7'' x 10'' One of Serenity's greatest mysteries is finally revealed in Shepherd's Tale, filling in the life of one of the show's most beloved characters-Shepherd Book! Who was Book before meeting Mal and the rest of the Serenity crew, how did he become one of their most trusted allies, and how did he find God in a bowl of soup? Answers to these and more questions about Book's past are uncovered in this original graphic novel by rising stars Zack Whedon (Dr. Horrible, Terminator, Fringe) and Chris Samnee (Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps, Daredevil). A pivotal chapter in the ongoing Serenity saga, Shepherd's Tale is also a rollicking, action-packed epic in its own right! Shepherd Book's past finally revealed! Dark Horse has sold over 125,000 copies of the original Serenity trade paperback! ''Dark Horse's Serenity displays the key ingredients of the series in a substantial and entertaining way.'' -brokenfrontier.com
Another fantastic volume collecting the adventures of the Seven Soldiers, the inspiration for Grant Morrison's hit maxiseries! Featuring Green Arrow, Speedy, the modern Western hero The Vigilante, The Crimson Avenger, The Shining Knight and more, The Seven Soldiers battled injustice and villainy at the height of World War II in these colorful, fast-paced tales from LEADING COMICS #5-8! [Written by Joe Samachson Cover by Mort Meskin: Art by Ed Dobrotka, Maurice Del Bourgo, Joe Kubert An]
The final volume collecting the classic adventures of the Seven Soldiers of Victory, originally presented in LEADING COMICS #9-14 (1944-1945)! [Written by Joe Samachson / Art by Arthur Cazeneuve / Cover by Jon Small & Louis Cazeneuve]
Collect the Trade paperback compilation of the first five issues of our landmark launch title - Shekhar Kapur's Devi. Devi (pronounced Day-vee) is India's first superhero. Tara Mehta, an unsuspecting young woman in the futuristic Indian city, Sitapur is the Devi. She has no idea that she is about to become the centerpiece of a divine battle between the Gods of Light and the demon Lord Bala. A powerhouse of a story about a young woman battling for survival in a landscape of ancient legends, duty and fate, Devi walks the line between tradition, destiny, and free will. Where will she fall? In the Divine? or the Diabolical? [Written by: Siddharth Kotian & Samit Basu Art by: Mukesh Singh; Cover by: Greg Horn]
She is Tara Mehta, current Devi incarnate, a normal woman hosting the essence of a celestial warrior created by the gods themselves. But as Tara decides to walk a path of her own choosing, away from the mandates of the pantheon, the gods decide to take matters into their own hands. Betrayed by her makers, bereft of allies, and tormented by her inner demons, Devi faces off with Kratha, the clawed apsara assassin, in a deadly duel to death. Collects issues 6-10. [Created by Shekhar Kapur Written by Samit Basu Art by Aditya Chari and Saumin Patel Cover by Mukesh]
Written by ERIC TRAUMANN Co-feature written by BRANDON JERWA Art by MARCO RUDY & MICK GRAY Co-feature art by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Cover by SAMI BASRI ""Operation: Gunslinger"" continues as The Shield teams up with the Justice Society of America for an adventure in the sleepy town of Happy Harbor! Plus, The Fox is now a fully trained martial arts master, but is he ready to face the deadly Dragon's Head clan? [(w) Eric Trautmann (a) Various (ca) Sam Basri]
Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by ADI GRANOV SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! The world is watching the Siege unfold as H.A.M.M.E.R., The Initiative, the Dark Avengers and more clash against the greatest assemblage of heroes ever. But will the transmission be cut short when Norman Osborn attacks? And what secrets will be exposed for all to see? 32 pages. /Rated T.
Written by BRIAN REED, SEAN MCKEEVER, KIERON GILLEN, CHRISTOS GAGE & JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by MARCO SANTUCCI, MAHMUD ASRAR, JAMIE MCKELVIE, FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO & ALESSANDRO VITTI Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC We all know how the Avengers are involved in Siege, now five action-packed stories reveal how Osborn's plan sends shockwaves through the rest of the Marvel Univerise. See Spider-Man do battle with Venom. Watch as Wiccan and Patriot are pushed to their limits. Take a journey into the mind of Loki. Learn all about Nick Fury's master plan. And, witness how this event will define the relationship between Bucky Barnes and Steve Rogers! Collecting SIEGE: SPIDER-MAN, YOUNG AVENGERS, LOKI, CAPTAIN AMERICA and SECRET WARRIORS. 120 pages. /Rated T [Adi Granov]
Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by ADI GRANOV In a 24-hour news cycle, who owns the truth? Is it Norman Osborn, who is sending a massive army of H.A.M.M.E.R. agents and assorted super bad guys to crush Asgard? Is it Todd Keller, the frenzied and frenetic mouthpiece from cable news Osborn has handpicked to deliver his message? Or is it the one man on the front lines - Ben Urich - who is willing to reveal the harsh realities of death and destruction doled out in the name of national security, even if it means his own death? One way or another, some version of the truth will be told! Collecting SIEGE: EMBEDDED #1-4. 112 pages. /Rated T
The ultimate sci-fi manga returns! In the future, powerful beings known as """"Lucifer Hawks' have begun invading Earth from another dimension. Only one thing stands in their way - the Attacked Mystification Police force; an all-female security team with some amazing paranormal powers! If you have never read Silent Möbius, you cannot call yourself a true Manga fan!
The ultimate sci-fi manga continues! In this volume Kiddy confronts the deadly serial killer known only as ""Wire"". Meanwhile Katsumi obtains a powerful weapon - a sword that may actually be self-aware! Plus the girls of the AMP battle a new type of Lucifer Hawk that threatens the city! If you have never read Silent Möbius, you cannot call yourself a true Manga fan!
Collecting four issues of the fan-favorite Star Trek comic books released by DC Comics in the 1990s, written by Howard Weinstein and Michael Jan Friedman, IDW's Star Trek: Archives, Vol. 3: The Gary Seven Collection explores the continued adventures of alien-agent-on-Earth Gary Seven. First seen crossing paths with the crew of the USS Enterprise in the 1968 Star Trek second season episode "Assignment: Earth," Seven is stationed on Earth by his otherworldly overseers to prevent nuclear war. And he's not alone. Along with his secretary Roberta, his "cat" Isis, the Beta 5 computer and his multi-function Servo, Seven must protect the Earth to insure the creation of the United Federation of Planets. Find out the whole story in this exciting collection! [Howard Weinstein, Michael Jan Friedman (W) Rod Whigham, Ken Save, Sam De La Rosa (A)]
This set includes two limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain busts! The Star Bust measures approximately 3.875 tall x 2.25 wide x 2.25 deep, and Lord Primus Bust measures approximately 3.75 tall x 2 wide x 2.25 deep. This set is packaged in a four-color box with a four-color Certificate of Authenticity. [Designed By Charles Vess Sculpted By Sam Greenwell]
This set includes two limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain busts! The Tristran Bust measures approximately 4.25 tall x 2.25 wide x 2.25 deep, and The Witch Bust measures approximately: 4.1875 tall x 2.375 wide x 2.25 deep. This set is packaged in a four-color box with a four-color Certificate of Authenticity. [Designed By Charles Vess Sculpted By Sam Greenwell]
Alone, deserted and with nowhere to turn, Will Tanner risks everything to prove his innocence by taking the fight to corrupt ex-sergeant Lock, while the Tigers fight for their own lives on a distant planet. With everything in the balance, will Tanner return as a hero to save the Tigers or as a casualty of war? [Tony Lee, Sam Hart, & Shanth Enjeti]
The Subterraneans have been fighting among themselves for decades, but now they’ve been united by a dangerous leader. The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents are humanity’s best hope at stopping this looming threat, but how can they when the team is falling apart at the seams? Featuring a sequence by guest artist Sam Kieth!
Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license due to his hatred and mistrust of the medical community's hypocrisy and corruption. This leads Black Jack to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations. He charges exorbitant fees for his services - the proceeds from which he uses to fund environmental projects and to aid victims of crime and corrupt capitalists. But because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. The Black Jack series is told in short stories, with each volume in the series featuring 16-20 stories, each ranging from 20-24 pages in length. This third volume reprints 20 more pages of stories of Osamu Tezuka's creation, Black Jack, and is a PREVIEWS Exclusive hardcover. [Osamu Tezuka]
(W/A) Osamu Tezuka Black Jack is a rich medical drama about a talented surgeon who works outside the law that mixes mystery, intrigue, suspense, action, and a dash of humor! Black Jack is a fascinating main character, who keeps his caring nature a secret, preferring instead to be perceived as a heartless cad.
(W/A) Osamu Tezuka Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license due to his hatred and mistrust of the medical community's hypocrisy and corruption. This leads Black Jack to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations. But because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. Black Jack is recognized as Osamu Tezuka's third most famous series, after Astro Boy and Kimba, the White Lion.
(W/A) Osamu Tezuka Black Jack is recognized as Osamu Tezuka""s third most famous series, after Astro Boy and Kimba, the White Lion. A mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon, Black Jack travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. The globe-trotting maverick surgeon flies to Italy to save the life of a young boy who seems to be turning to stone. Black Jack must discover the source of an elderly father""s breathing difficulties before his son conducts a medically assisted suicide to end his misery. These and other dramatic tales fill this volume of Black Jack""s medical exploits.
(W/A) Osamu Tezuka Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license. This leads Black Jack to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations. Because he keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. This volumes includes ""Spasms,"" ""The Only Means of Living,"" and ""The Dog Whispers."" [(w) OSAMU TEZUKA (a) OSAMU TEZUKA (ca) OSAMU TEZUKA]
(W/A) Osamu Tezuka Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Through highly trained, he freelances without a license because he distains the medical establishment. This leads to run-ins with the authorities and unscrupulous, sometimes criminal, individuals. Because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. [Osamu Tezuka]
(W/A) Osamu Tezuka Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Through highly trained, he freelances without a license because he distains the medical establishment. This leads to run-ins with the authorities and unscrupulous, sometimes criminal, individuals. Because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil.
(W/A) Osamu Tezuka A rich medical drama that mixes mystery, intrigue, suspense, action, and a dash of humor with a fascinating main character, a notorious world-traveling scalpel-for-hire, Black Jack is recognized as manga master Osamu Tezuka's third most-famous series. Like Hugh Laurie's titular doctor in House, MD, Black Jack performs medical miracles, though his enigmatic nature makes the medical industry question his true motives.
(W/A) Osamu Tezuka The rogue doctor Black Jack is recognized as Tezuka's third most famous series, after AstroBoy and Kimba the White Lion, and is the most popular of his creations among adult readers in Japan.
Prince Ajantasattu, the headstrong young man, must come to terms with a prediction that he will murder his own father. The prince plans instead to assassinate the Buddha, blaming him for making his father believe the bogus prophecy. Meanwhile, the Buddha's closest disciple, Devadatta, schemes to use politics to surpass the Buddha in importance. [Osamu Tezuka]
Yuki is a young bank employee, charismatic but devoid of morality. Garai is the guilt-ridden priest who atones for Yuki's sins. Fifteen years ago they witnessed and survived the chemical decimation of a seaside village rumored to have been the hiding place of an experimental psychotic drug, called MW, used by American soldiers. The Japanese and American governments are jointly covering up all knowledge of the drug, leaving Yuki and Garai with no one to turn to. Driven by nothing but his desire to inflict evil upon the world, Yuki's salvation can only come from Garai's negotiation of the guilt-ridden torment of their forbidden love, and his responsibility to stop the vicious killer the MW chemical created. This is Osamu Tezuka's controversial testament to the art of character, one that redefines both sin and salvation.
(W/A) Osamu Tezuka Yuki is a young bank employee, charismatic but devoid of morality. Garai is the guilt-ridden priest who atones for Yuki's sins. Years ago they survived the release of an experimental psychotic drug, called MW, an event the government covered up. Driven by nothing but his desire to inflict evil upon the world, Yuki's salvation can only come from Garai's negotiation of the guilt-ridden torment of their forbidden love, and his responsibility to stop the vicious killer the MW chemical created!
(W/A) Osamu Tezuka ""The Human Metamorphosis"" is recognized as one of Osamu Tezuka's most cinematic titles. Reading much like a thriller, this title has more twists and turns than MW and features a timeless leading lady.
What if the religious right. are right? Therefore Repent! is a graphic novel set in a Chicago neighborhood after the Rapture. Once the Christians have floated bodily into the sky, life goes on pretty much as usual for the immoral majority.... except that magic works, if you're willing to risk demonic mutations. CNN reports that Mr. Christ and Mr. Bush are on a speaking tour of the red states. And an angelic army appears to have been deployed to mop up the sinners. But through it all, outsiders Raven and Mummy face the possibility of a bigger problem than the end of the world: the end of their relationship. In the tradition of The Book of Revelations, Therefore Repent!, courtesy of novelist Jim Munroe (Flyboy Action Figure Cimes With Gasmask) and acclaimed artist Salgood Sam (Sea of Red) is a lurid, dark fantasy tale. By taking the apocryphal scripture as literal truth - as the American powers-that-be claim to do - the story also explores the political and spiritual ramifications of God abandoning humanity. [Jim Munroe (W); Salgood Sam (A)]
A fresh, fantastic take on the bloodiest of classic fairy tales! When Blue's ex-boyfriend appears on her doorstep, he says he wants to make things right. His true intentions are far more sinister. Blue's shape-shifting powers can help her outrun him, but to survive she must face him as herself! [by Elizabeth Genco & Sami Makkonen]
Written by ROBERT RODI Pencils & Covers by SIMONE BIANCHI Beginning an epic adventure showcasing the God of Thunder as you've never seen him before! The vassals of Asgard are in armed revolt...Odin is missing...Balder is dead...and the entire continent is battered by a years-long winter. How can Thor put the empire back together - especially with his mighty hammer Mjolnir mysteriously denied him? 32 pages. (each)/Parental Advisory (each)
Written by ROGER LANGRIDGE Pencils & Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE ROAD TRIP TO NORWAY! The Warriors Three come to humble Thor on behalf of Odin. But Thor's the God of Thunder, not directions, and a wrong turn of his goat-drawn carriage strands the Asgardians in jolly old Oxfordwhere Captain Britain says they are NOT wanted. It's mighty Mjolnir vs. the stiffest upper lip in England! 32 pages. /Rated A
Written by ROGER LANGRIDGE Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE He's banished, he's mad, and he wants to FIGHT. Roger Langridge (Muppet Show, Eisner and Harvey Award nominee) and Chris Samnee (Siege: Embedded) re-imagine the God of Thunder in Thor the Mighty Avenger! THRILL as he battles robots the size of cities! GASP as he tames the mightiest sea creatures! SWOON as he rescues damsels from the vilest villains! It's Thor as you've NEVER seen him! Plus, relive some of Thor's earliest adventures with special reprints of JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #83-84. Collecting THOR THE MIGHTY AVENGER #1-4 and JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #83-84. 128 pages. /Rated A
Written by ROGER LANGRIDGE Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE Harvey Award-winner Roger Langridge and Chris Samnee continue their epic reimagining of the God of Thunder as Thor tests his might against the strange and powerful Sub-Mariner; uncovers the mystery of why he was thrown from Asgard, but has his efforts sidetracked by the awesome engine of destruction known as Fin Fang Foom; does battle with raging robots; and fights side-by-side with Iron Man, for the very first time! Pick up the book that ComicBook Resources.com says is ""quite possibly the best new super-hero title of the year and is exactly what any lover of super heroes should be reading."" Plus: Relive classic early adventures of Thor from the inimitable team of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby! Collecting THOR THE MIGHTY AVENGER #5-8 and JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #85-86. 128 pages. /Rated A
Natsui Kodaka is a hot, sexy young model with a hip agency. His handsome boyfriend, Ritsu Yasakah, has invited him to a gorgeous hotel suite and he expects a little gratitude. Natsui just isn't ready, so Ritsu finds a replacement that looks just like him! . [Toujou Asami]
New arc starts here! Miles must learn how to be a hero from Peter Parker! The new Ultimate Scorpion is introduced!
The Police Have Miles Squarely In Their Sights! Prowler Versus The Scorpion! Is The Secret Of The New Spider-Man Out?!
The next chapter in the saga of Miles Morales starts here as New York feels the sting of the new Ultimate Scorpion! Meanwhile, still discovering the limits of his skills and powers, Miles must learn how to be a hero from - Peter Parker?! Plus: News of the new Spider-Man has finally spread to some familiar characters. Is Miles' secret out? And what does Miles' uncle - Aaron, a.k.a. the Prowler - have planned for his nephew's new powers? Brian Michael Bendis and a superstar team of artists continue Miles Morales' journey to becoming a hero! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN (2011) #6-10. [(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Chris Samnee & Various (CA) Kaare Andrews]
Reed Richards: World's Most Wanted! How will Tony Stark survive the City without Iron Man? Plus: the fate of Nick Fury! [(W) Jonathan Hickman, Sam Humphries (A) Luke Ross (CA) Kaare Andrews]
THE RETURN OF ULTIMATE CAPTAIN AMERICA! Enter DIVIDED WE FALL, the Ultimate Comics line-wide event of the summer! ALL CAP ACTION -- perfect jumping on point for new readers! [(W) Jonathan Hickman, Sam Humphries (A) Luke Ross (CA) Kaare Andrews]
Join new ultimate writer Sam Humphries on the latest adventures of Marvel's ultimate heroes! Don't miss this next all-new, all-exciting all-ultimate chapter of The Ultimates! [(W) Sam Humphries]
Written by RON MARZ Art and cover by SAMI BASRI Who is Voodoo? Is she hero, villain - or both? Learn the truth about Priscilla Kitaen as she leaves a trail of violence across America. Discover the new DCU through her eyes, because the things she sees are not always what they seem
Written by RON MARZ Art and cover by SAMI BASRI Scheduled to arrive on OCTOBER 26 32 pages. Full Color. RATED T Is she a hero? Is she a villain? Voodoo is on the run in the new DC Universe, trying to stay one step ahead of her pursuers, using all of her considerable skills to complete a mission that will put the entire Earth in danger. DC's sexy, edgy new series goes into overdrive with one of the most unexpected opening scenes ever!
Written by RON MARZ Art by SAMI BASRI and HENDRY PRASETYA Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER Already on the run from shadowy government agents who want to dissect her, Voodoo now must face a new threat: Green Lantern Kyle Rayner! Will even her shapeshifting powers be enough to keep a GL at bay? Writer Ron Marz returns to his signature DCU character!
The mysterious Voodoo has left destruction in her wake since fleeing New Orleans. Her nemesis Special Agent Fallon remains hot on her trail as she heads for Metropolisand Fallon isn't the only one, as a new, third player enters the hunt.
Voodoo discovers a threat that could expose her secrets before she can complete her mission. With her shape-shifting abilities in overdrive, Pris does what she does best when she's cornered: fight.
DEAD CITY begins as PRIS and the BLACK RAZORS pursue VOODOO into outer space! Is the Dead City really dead? If so, how do you explain the mutated DAEMONITES attacking from every direction? [(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Sami Basri (CA) Paulo Siqueira]
DEAD CITY continues as Pris is forced to team up with VOODOO to survive an onslaught of mutated DAEMONITES! [(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Sami Basri (CA) Paulo Siqueira]
After returning to the Daemonites to hunt for answers, Voodoo learns that you should be careful what you wish for. Will the truth of the Daemonite Hybrids force Voodoo to turn on her masters, or will she finally succumb to her dark side? What happens when Voodoo learns about Grifter and Stormwatch? And more on the real Voodoo: Pris! [(W) Ron Marz (A) Sami Basri (CA) John Tyler Christopher]
Sara Pezzini and Dani Baptiste both face new challenges, but the question is - which is more difficult raising a newborn or fighting off the latest supernatural threat that is drawn to the Witchblade? With a stunning two-part diptych cover by Mike Choi and Sonia Oback (X-MEN, X-23: TARGET X) and the stage set for the dramatic debut of painter Stjepan Sejic as the new Witchblade ongoing artist next issue, this one is not to be missed! / Cover A - Mike Choi and Sonia Oback / Cover B - Mike Choi and Sonia Oback. [(W) Ron Marz (P) Sami Basri (Cov) Mike Choi & Sonia Oback]
Following the stunning revelation of her mysterious pregnancy, NYPD Sara Pezzini decides to abdicate the Witchblade to a new bearer. Ron Marz (FIRST BORN) and artists Adriana Melo (MS. MARVEL), Stjepan Sejic (ANGELUS), and Sami Basri (JLA CLASSIFIED) introduce young dancer Danielle Baptiste and change the face of WITCHBLADE forever! All wrapped up in a brand new painted cover by Sejic! Collects WITCHBLADE #101-109. [(W) Ron Marz (A) Adriana Melo, Stjepan Sejic, & Sami Basri (Cov) Stjepan Sejic]
This volume features last summer's crossover hit, First Born, its tie-in issues, and several issues dealing with Sara Pezzini's life after the universe-altering event. Showcased in this volume are current Witchblade ongoing artist Stjepan Sejic, Stephen Sadowski (JSA, Project: Superpowers), Luke Ross (Indiana Jones), and Sami Basri (JLA: Classified). Plus, this trade paperback features a brand-new painted cover by Sejic! [(W) Ron Marz, Ian Edginton (A) Stjepan Sejic, Stephen Sadowski, Luke Ross and Sami Basri (Cov) Stjep]
An untold tale of the Wolverine! Wolverine takes Elixir under his wing After M-Day, not all depowered mutants found their way in the world, and one of them comes back for Wolverine [(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Paul Pelletier (CA) Chris Samnee]
The long-awaited sequel to EVOLUTION How did Sabretooth survive his beheading all those years ago? [(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Paul Pelletier (CA) Chris Samnee]
Magni returns to Ironforge, along with Lo'Gosh and his comrades in arms. In Stormwind, Marshall Windsor goes missing after stumbling upon clues to the disappearance of King Varian. It's off to Blackrock Depths for our heroes - but are they prepared for what they will find? Covers by Samwise Didier and Ludo Lullabi sent randomly unless ordered as a set. [Written by Walter Simonson / Art by Jon Buran & Jerome K. Moore / Covers by Samwise Didier & Ludo L]
The saga of the missing King of Stormwind concludes here! Our band of heroes must traverse the dangers of Onyxia's cave in search of Prince Anduin and discover the final secrets of King Varian and Lady Katrana! Covers by Samwise Didier and Ludo Lullabi sent randomly unless ordered as a set. [Written by Walter Simonson / Art by Jon Buran & Jerome K. Moore Covers by Samwise Didier and Ludo Lu]
In Stormwind, Prince Anduin digs into the disappearance of his father, King Varian. Meanwhile, Lo'Gosh, Thargas, Valeera and Broll continue to fight the Dark Irons as they search for Thargas' brother, Hjalmar. This unique group must summon the strength to face insurmountable odds - but at what cost? [Written by Walter Simonson / Art by Jon Buran & Jerome K. Moore / Covers by Samwise Didier and Ludo]
Collecting WORLD OF WARCRAFT #0-7, based on the world's most popular massively multiplayer videogame, written by comics legend Walter Simonson! A human is found unconscious on the shores of Kalimdor, with no memory of who he is or how he arrived there. Enslaved by the Orc Shaman Rehgar Earthfury, this man must fight for survival against members of both the Alliance and the Horde, striking uneasy relationships with other races in his quest to find the secrets of his past! [Written by Walter Simonson / Art by Ludo Lullabi & Sandra Hope / Cover by Samwise Didier]
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