ALIENS: MORE THAN HUMAN John Arcudi (W), Zach Howard (P), Mark Irwin (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and Raymond Swanland (Cover) Scheduled to arrive on Apr 14 Full Color. 96 pages TPB, 7 x 10 A group of wildcat planetary prospectors plant their flag on a distant new world, rich in land, resources . . . and the greatest archaeological discovery in history, an ancient complex of impossible proportions carved deep within the living rock, a mind-numbing labyrinth of passages, ramps, bridges, and galleries that seems to extend limitlessly. But as the exploration of the leviathan dead city proceeds deeper and deeper, the members of the team slowly begin to lose their grip on reality, and madness gives way to fear as the explorers begin to disappear. Something else lives within the necropolis, a faceless horror as deadly and merciless as space itself, a lethal terror that has waited centuries to awake . . . and destroy. At long last, Dark Horse Books heralds the return to graphic fiction of the heavyweight champion of modern science-fiction/horror, Aliens! Features the top-flight creative team of writer John Arcudi, penciller Zach Howard, and inker Mark Irwin. Major release of new Aliens vs. Predator game for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 in 2010. After thirty years, it's finally been announced that original Alien director Ridley Scott will helm the new entry in the franchise, a prequel to the 1979 blockbuster! Six value-priced Aliens Omnibus collections are now available, reprinting the classic Dark Horse Aliens library.
THE CHRONICLES OF KULL VOLUME 2: THE HELL BENEATH ATLANTIS AND OTHER STORIES Roy Thomas (W), Gerry Conway (W), Steve Englehart (W), Doug Moench (W), Marie Severin (A), Michael Ploog (A), Ed Hannigan (A), and Alfredo Alcala (A) Scheduled to arrive on Apr 7 Full Color. 108 pages TPB, 7 x 10 Dark Horse Comics presents the exciting second volume of The Chronicles of Kull, which completes the Kull the Conqueror run with #10-written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Marie Severin-and launches Kull the Destroyer, featuring the creative talents of such esteemed creators as Roy Thomas, Mike Ploog, Alfredo Alcala, and Ed Hannigan! This action-packed tome details Kull's surprising exile from Valusia and his return to Atlantis, where he faces the deadly kraken, winged demons, and the god of flame and frost! In these uncertain times for the former King of Valusia, Kull finds allies among enemies and fiends whom he would once have called friends! The Chronicles of Kull Volume 2: The Hell Beneath Atlantis and Other Stories reprints Kull the Conqueror #10 and Kull the Destroyer #11 through #20 in their stunning original colors, digitally cleaned and remastered! Features the writing of the legendary Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, and Doug Moench! Art by the inimitable Marie Severin, Ed Hannigan, and Alfredo Alcala!
THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN VOLUME 7 Chris Claremont (W), Michael Fleisher (W), Bruce Jones (W), John Buscema (P), Ernie Chan (I), Alfredo Alcala (I), and others Scheduled to arrive on Apr 28 B&W. 560 pages TPB, 7 x 10 In The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 7, Conan faces brigands; magicians; gigantic mutated creatures; nameless, hideous demons; and a tenacious new foe-the disfigured, metal-clad Captain Sharaq. Some of Conan's most unusual and exciting adventures are reprinted here, including The Colossus of Shem, Demons of the Firelight-Parts One and Two, The Cave Dwellers, and others. These vicious tales are scripted by Michael Fleisher, Chris Claremont, and Bruce Jones, and drawn by some of The Savage Sword's finest artistic contributors, like John Buscema, Ernie Chan, Alfredo Alcala, Val Mayerik, and Joe Chiodo! The Dark Horse Savage Sword of Conan reprint series has proven to be giant sized, with over 90,000 copies sold! This volume, which collects The Savage Sword of Conan #72 to #84, also includes Conan covers, frontispieces, and pinups from each issue! For the first time, these classic stories are being collected in a series of omnibus-style books, with over five hundred pages of sword-and-sorcery adventure in each volume-for the complete Conan collector!
STAR WARS: DARK TIMES VOLUME 4-BLUE HARVEST Mick Harrison (W), Douglas Wheatley (P/Cover), and Dave McCaig (C) Scheduled to arrive on Apr 7 Full Color. 136 pages TPB, 7 x 10 Three months after the events in Revenge of the Sith . . . In a time when all Jedi are fugitives, surviving Jedi Dass Jennir is trying to live as an outlaw without actually becoming one. Accepting a job from a mysterious beauty, Jennir sets out to rid her town of a gang of slave runners. But when he finds that his employer hasn't been completely honest with him, he begins to doubt the course she's set him on. Outlaw or not, there's one thing he knows for certain: he has vowed to save this town-and a Jedi never gives up! Meanwhile, Darth Vader makes a discovery that has him questioning his own future and the plans of Emperor Palpatine. There are many questions and few answers in these dark times! Collects Star Wars: Dark Times #13-#17. The first two volumes of Star Wars: Dark Times have combined to sell over 27,000 copies! Explore the uncharted Star Wars era between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope in Star Wars: Dark Times!
STAR WARS OMNIBUS: BOBA FETT Thomas Andrews (W), Mike Kennedy (W), Ron Marz (W), John Ostrander (W), Ian Gibson (A), Cam Kennedy (A), Francisco Ruiz Velasco (A), and others Scheduled to arrive on Apr 14 Full Color. 496 pages TPB, 6 x 9 Boba Fett, the most feared, most respected, and most loved bounty hunter in the galaxy, now has all of his comics stories collected into one massive volume! In these stories, Boba Fett gets caught between the Rebellion and the Empire; seeks a mysterious relic from a wrecked Star Destroyer; settles a diplomatic dispute-with extreme prejudice; takes part in a bounty-hunter free-for-all; fights Darth Vader; and even goes up against a Boba Fett impostor! There's no job too deadly for the man in Mandalorian armor! A complete collection of Boba Fett tales! Boba Fett encounters Darth Vader, Han Solo, and . . . another Boba Fett?
STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC VOLUME 1-THREAT OF PEACE Rob Chestney (W), Alex Sanchez (A), and Michael Atiyeh (C) Scheduled to arrive on Apr 28 Full Color. 96 pages TPB, 7 x 10 An exclusive first look at the era of Star Wars: The Old Republic, written by one of the writers behind LucasArts and BioWare's wildly anticipated massive multiplayer online game, Threat of Peace unveils a galaxy on the brink of destruction three hundred years after the events of Knights of the Old Republic! For decades, the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire have been at war-the Sith have gained control of the Outer Rim, but their efforts to penetrate the Core Worlds have so far been thwarted. Now, representatives from both sides attempt to negotiate a peace treaty-but deception by the Sith puts the Jedi in an unfortunate position. Collects Star Wars: The Old Republic issues #1-#27, which appeared previously only online at swtor.com. Star Wars: The Old Republic Volume 1-Threat of Peace includes critical events prior to LucasArts and BioWare's soon-to-be-released massive multiplayer online game and is written by one of the writers behind the game! Discover a new Star Wars era!
WITCHFINDER: IN THE SERVICE OF ANGELS Mike Mignola (W), Ben Stenbeck (A), and Dave Stewart (C) Scheduled to arrive on Apr 28 Full Color. 160 pages TPB, 7 x 10 Mike Mignola teams up with artist Ben Stenbeck (B.P.R.D.: The Ectoplasmic Man) for a look into one of the Hellboy universe's greatest enigmas: nineteenth-century occult investigator Edward Grey! In one of Grey's first cases as an agent of the queen, he goes from the sparkling echelons of Victorian London to its dark underbelly, facing occult conspiracies, a rampaging monster, and the city's most infamous secret society: The Heliopic Brotherhood of Ra. Collects Witchfinder: In the Service of Angels #1-#5. This volume also includes Witchfinder: Murderous Intent, from MySpace Dark Horse Presents #16, by Mignola and Stenbeck, and Henry Hood: The Burial of Katharine Baker, from Hellboy: The Wild Hunt, by Solomon Kane writer Scott Allie and Abe Sapien: The Haunted Boy artist Patric Reynolds! All in all, this is a detective story that blends just the right amount of cerebral investigation with Mignola's trademark horror and adventure. And perhaps best of all, the story stands on its own very well, regardless of your past experience with Hellboy or B.P.R.D.. -IGN.com
B.P.R.D.: WAR ON FROGS Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Guy Davis (A), Karl Moline (P), Peter Snejbjerg (A), and others Scheduled to arrive on May 19 Full Color. 144 pages TPB, 7 x 10 The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense's ongoing war against the frog monsters explodes in five short stories set before Roger's death in B.P.R.D.: The Black Flame. Collects B.P.R.D.: War on Frogs #1-#4, Revival from MySpace Dark Horse Presents #8-#9, and an original eight-page story by Guy Davis. The covers of all new volumes of B.P.R.D. include the line From the pages of Hellboy above the title. Series writer John Arcudi and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola join up with an incredible team of artists: John Severin (Two-Fisted Tales), Karl Moline (Fray, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Peter Snejbjerg (Starman, The Books of Magic), Herb Trimpe (The Incredible Hulk), and multiple Eisner Award-winning series artist Guy Davis! B.P.R.D.: King of Fear™, War on Frogs™ © 2010 Mike Mignola.
THE BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH CONAN ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 Roy Thomas (W) and Barry Windsor-Smith (A) Scheduled to arrive on May 19 Full Color. 288 pages HC, 7 x 10 Nearly forty years have passed since Barry Windsor-Smith began his historical run on Conan the Barbarian-never had anyone conveyed Conan's gigantic melancholies and great mirth in a more masterful way. Barry Windsor-Smith became the standard by which all other Conan comic-book artists have since been measured. In order to commemorate Barry Windsor-Smith's lasting legacy and honor one of the most influential Conan artists of all time, Dark Horse presents The Barry Windsor-Smith Conan Archives Volume 2. This, the second of two handsome hardcovers, collects the final half of Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith's collaboration on Conan the Barbarian and includes such classic tales as Red Nails and The Frost-Giant's Daughter! Featuring the updated colors from Dark Horse's Chronicles line, this book is a can't miss for new and old readers alike! This volume reprints the second half of Barry Windsor-Smith's run on Conan the Barbarian and includes his adaptation of Robert E. Howard's Red Nails! The two Barry Windsor-Smith archives collect all of the historic and influential Conan the Barbarian comics drawn by Barry Windsor-Smith! Conan © 2010 Conan Properties International LLC (CPI) CONAN, CONAN THE BARBARIAN, THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN, HYBORIA, and related logos, characters, names, and distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks or registered trademarks of CPI. All rights reserved.
CONAN VOLUME 8: BLACK COLOSSUS Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (A), and José Villarrubia (C) Scheduled to arrive on May 5 Full Color. 152 pages HC, 7 x 10 Conan, once a wandering thief, tries his luck as a professional warrior, joining Amalric's mercenary forces to live as a rank-and-file soldier. However, something much more than luck will lead Conan on a collision course with the strongest, strangest army he's ever faced! Princess Yasmela-the city of Khoraja's remaining sovereign-has been haunted by terrifying apparitions of the wizard Natohk, and when Natohk threatens to bring his demonic hordes to Khoraja, Yasmela prays to the god Mitra for help. Mitra actually responds and tells her to place the fate of her entire kingdom into the hands of the first man she meets out in the city streets-and that man is a drunk, hesitant barbarian! Conan may turn out to be Khoraja's best hope for survival, but his distrust of the soft upper classes and their disdain for his common station may derail any possibility of working together to halt Natohk's bid for world domination. Timothy Truman adapts Robert E. Howard's powerful Black Colossus short story and sets Conan off on what will be his bloodiest battle yet, when the mercenaries of Amalric clash with the massive powers of Natohk! Collects Conan the Cimmerian #8-#13. The artists team up to create a pitch-perfect sword and sorcery aesthetic which easily ranks the book amongst the best of comparable books on the stands. -ign.com Conan the Cimmerian © 2010 Conan Properties International LLC (CPI) CONAN, CONAN THE BARBARIAN, THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN, HYBORIA, and related logos, characters, names, and distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks or registered trademarks of CPI. All rights reserved.
STAR WARS: INVASION VOLUME 1-REFUGEES Tom Taylor (W), Colin Wilson (A), Wes Dzioba (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) Scheduled to arrive on May 12 Full Color. 144 pages TPB, 7 x 10 Twenty-five years after the Battle of Yavin, Luke Skywalker and the galaxy are facing their first real threat since the Sith were defeated: an invasion of hostile warriors from another galaxy-the Yuuzhan Vong! The peaceful planet of Artorias is in the path of the alien armada. Finn Galfridian, his spunky sister Kaye, and their parents find themselves separated and fighting for their lives when the surprise invasion occurs. But their ordeal is just beginning. . Collects Star Wars: Invasion #1-#5 and #0. This new series ties in to-and fits between-the nineteen novels of Del Rey's New Jedi Order series. Features some of the first visual representations of this turbulent era of the Star Wars saga, including Han and Leia's Jedi children!
(W) Batton Lash (A) Bill Galvan Freshman Year, the Missing Chapters: Reggie. Reggie's first year of high school is revealed? and you won't believe just how far he'll go to win the attention of the cool upperclassmen. But are they really Reggie's friends, or just using him? Is the trouble Reggie faces worth hanging out with the cool kids? Will he realize who his true friends are?
(W) George Gladir, Mike Pellowski (A) Stan Goldberg Archie hopes to win Betty's heart by being her partner in a dance competition. Will Riverdale's resident klutz trip the light fantastic, or merely trip up? Then, the local paper sponsors a contest awarding a thousand dollars to the most frugal teen. Guess which master of the cheap date enters the contest? Finally, when she gets a job making submarine sandwiches, Betty learns that special orders are more than meats the eye!
(W) George Gladir (A) Jeff Shultz Veronica's latest masquerade party is sure to make history - literally, as the theme is coming dressed as a historical figure! Then, Betty becomes a nerdette and teaches Veronica that in today's world, it's chic to be a geek! Plus, other new and classic stories, puzzles, games, and more.
(W) George Gladir, Mike Pellowski (A) Pat & Tim Kennedy Move over Betty and Veronica - Ethel grabs the spotlight in three new tales! Ethel nominates Jughead to be the first male member of The Green Girls, but can she convince him to eat her green veggie burgers? Then, Ethel gets a job at a movie theater, sending Jughead free passes as a romantic gesture, but with Jughead involved, it's more like a romantic comedy! Finally, Ethel laments that her friends have it all while she has nothing, but just wait until she hears what those friends have to say about that!
(W/A) Fernando Ruiz (W) Mike Pellowski (A) Tim Kennedy Is Reggie really throwing the comedic cosmos into chaos by completely abandoning April Fools Day Pranks? What is this, some sort of a joke? Then, when it comes to his students, Mr. Weatherbee is a real problem-solver, but when they take up all his time, that leaves him with a problem of his own to solve! Finally, Reggie thinks that he will never see a poem as lovely as a tree, unless it's about a lovely girl of course!
Written by PAUL MALMONT ? Co-feature written by JASON STARR ? Art by HOWARD PORTER & Art Thibert ? Co-feature art by SCOTT HAMPTON ? Cover by J.G. JONES 1:10 variant cover by John Cassaday The Man of Bronze in his own series at last! Doc Savage is the target of a brazen attack on New York City! Tragedy will strike one of Doc's compatriots, and someone may not survive the opening pages of The Lord of Lightning! Written by Paul Malmont, national best-selling author of The Chinatown Death-Cloud Peril, with art by Howard Porter (JLA)! And don't miss the hard-hitting JUSTICE, INC. co-feature, starring Richard Benson, the Avenger! When criminals abduct one of his own detectives, Benson's icy heart sears with a rage hotter than any he's ever known. Worst Nightmare begins here, written by crime novelist Jason Starr (THE CHILL) with art by Scott Hampton (LUCIFER)!
Written by MARK SCHULTZ ? Co-feature written by Dennis ONeil ? Art by MORITAT Co-feature art by Bill Sienkiewicz ? Cover by LADRÖNN ? 1:10 variant cover by MARK SCHULTZ The Spirit returns in an all-new ongoing series! Central City destroys everyone who lives within its borders. so it's a good thing The Spirit already died once! International crime syndicate The Golden Tree wants to help Central City's Octopus consolidate control over the underworld and the Spirit is the kind of mess the Golden Tree was created to clean up. Theyve offered the Octopus the services of one of their finest assassins to take his breath away for good - and the sight of this killer would get anyone's heart pounding! This issue also features the debut of the eight-page THE SPIRIT: BLACK & WHITE co-feature, showcasing the industry's finest talent. And who better to kick things off than DENNIS ONEIL and BILL SIENKIEWICZ?
Written by ROY THOMAS, STEVE ENGLEHART, GARDNER FOX & TONY ISABELLA ? Art by ROSS ANDRU, TOM PALMER & others Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA Originally published in 1972, these adaptations of 1930s pulp adventures include The Man of Bronze, Death in Silver, The Monsters and Brand of the Werewolf, and are collected for the first time from the pages of DOC SAVAGE #1-8.
Written by AMY WOLFRAM & JAKE BLACK ? Art by ETHEN BEAVERS & MIN S. KU ? Cover by ETHEN BEAVERS It's a brand new era in Ben 10-ness! Witness the beginning of Ultimate Alien! New aliens! New villains! And new adventures! It all starts here!
Written by BILL MATHENY ? Art by DAVID ALVAREZ & MIKE DECARLO Cover by SCOTT GROSS Daffy Duck has purchased all the cheese in Mexico! Now it's up to Speedy to get some in order to feed his hungry mouse brethren. It's a battle for the fromage, with the lives of the Mexican mice population hanging in the balance!
Written by PAUL KUPPERBERG ? Art by FABIO LAGUNA Cover by VINCENT DEPORTER The gang hits Coney Island! They quickly discover the true evil behind the Tunnel of Horror! AstroLand will never be the same.
Written by ART BALTAZAR & FRANCO Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR Think of the worst kid youve ever had to babysit. Got it? Now think again, because it doesn't get much worse than Kid Devil! When Raven has to watch Kid Devil for the weekend, Trigon insists on treating him like a cute little baby - let's hope Trigon learns his lesson fast!
Written by WALTER SIMONSON & LOUISE SIMONSON Art by MIKE BOWDEN & TONY WASHINGTON Cover by Jon Buran The third collection based on the world's most popular massively multiplayer online game finds King Varian and his companions attempting to heal the rift between Horde and Alliance by seeking out help from ogre leader Thrall. Collecting issues #15-21.
Written by FRED VAN LENTE Pencils & Cover by FRANCIS PORTELA THE ACTION-PACKED SERIES BASED ON THE BESTSELLING X-BOX GAME COMES TO ITS WHITE-KNUCKLE CONCLUSION! Spartans, Covenant and Forerunners engage in a furious three-way battle for control of the mysterious Line installation, the power of which rivals the fabled Halos themselves! Will Spartan: Black be able to heal the rifts within their unit long enough to secure The Line for the forces of Earth...or is this their last stand against overwhelming alien forces? 32 pages. /17 & Up.
Written by ERIC SHANOWER Pencils & Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG The sequel to the New York Times best-selling graphic novel continues! Discover for yourself why CBR.com calls Eric Shanower and Skottie Young the best writer/artist team in the comics biz in this adaptation of Frank L. Baum's beloved novel. The battle for Oz is on as Tip and company go toe-to-toe with General Jinjur's all-girl Army of Revolt! But will a timely assist from the Queen of the Field Mice be enough to stop Jinjur from turning poor Jack Pumpkinhead into a tart? Find out as the Woggle-bug (maybe) woggles his last wiggle! 32 pages. /All Ages.
ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: THREE WORLD WAR #3 (of 6) Randy Stradley (W), Rick Leonardi (P), Mark Pennington (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and Raymond Swanland (Cover) Scheduled to arrive on Apr 7 Full Color. 40 pages Miniseries Against her better judgment, Machiko Noguchi is back with the Predators, trying to forge a coalition between the clan that once accepted her and a strike force of Colonial Marines. But it's an uneasy alliance at best as neither side understands the motives or mores of the other. Every gesture is a challenge, every altercation an invitation to battle. But the real battle is yet to come-against a rogue clan of warlike Predators with an army of Aliens under their control. It is said that no plan survives contact with the enemy, but Machiko's plan can barely stand up to her allies! Featuring the creative dream team of original AVP writer Randy Stradley, Rick Leonardi, Mark Pennington, Wes Dzioba, and Raymond Swanland, Aliens vs. Predator: Three World War ties together story threads introduced in the 1989 AvP series and new Aliens and Predator storylines, setting the stage for the most epic AvP brawl ever imagined.
ALIENS: FAST TRACK TO HEAVEN Liam Sharp (W/A) Scheduled to arrive on June 16 Full Color. 40 pages HC, 7 x 10 Deep beneath the ice of Jupiter's moon Europa, life teems in the depths of dark oceans fed by belching chemical-rich volcanic vents. But more spectacular discoveries of life elsewhere in the cosmos have left Europa little more than another commercial stopover with an orbital station and a decaying space elevator ferrying cargo and personnel to and from the moon. But when one of the massive elevators stops midway with no communication from the crew aboard, a rescue team soon discovers that the stranded elevator is transporting a deadly cargo from another world, a savage organism that threatens life on Europa and, ultimately, life on planet Earth. From superstar creator Liam Sharp comes Aliens: Fast Track to Heaven, an all-new deluxe-format hardcover graphic novella. Sharp's stunning visuals are well-known to comics readers from his work on Judge Dredd, Hulk, Testament, Gears of War and many others, and now having expanded into prose fiction with God Killers: Machivarius Point and Other Tales, Sharp is solidifying his reputation as one of graphic fiction's emerging visionaries. Artist/Writer Liam Sharp is well known to comics readers from his work on Judge Dredd, The Incredible Hulk, Testament, and Gears of War. Original hardcover graphic novella!
B.P.R.D.: KING OF FEAR #4 (of 5) Mike Mignola (W/Cover), John Arcudi (W), Guy Davis (A), and Dave Stewart (C) Scheduled to arrive on Apr 14 Full Color. 32 pages Miniseries Beneath the ruins of the Hyperborean temple, Liz is given the most startling visions yet of the end of the world-and Abe discovers his role in it when he finds the link between himself and the frog monsters. Will Liz and Abe lead the world to apocalypse.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #34 Brad Meltzer (W), Georges Jeanty (P, Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) Scheduled to arrive on Apr 7 Full Color. 40 pages Ongoing Twilight has been unmasked. Buildings fall, oceans churn, and the earth moves as titans come together in a bizarre twist! Twilight part 3 (of 5) Brad Meltzer's earth-shaking turn on Buffy Season Eight continues! Buffy the Vampire Slayer™ & © 2009 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.
THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 19: DEATHMARK AND OTHER STORIES Bruce Jones (W), Mary Jo Duffy (W), Michael Fleisher (W), Alan Zelenetz (W), John Buscema (A), Ernie Chan (A), Ricardo Villamonte (A), Richard Howell (A), and others Scheduled to arrive on June 23 Full Color. 200 pages TPB, 7 x 10 The Chronicles of Conan Volume 19 collects Deathmark, which mixes tattoos, severed arms, and a decades-old grudge into a gruesome mystery, and Tower of Mitra, where a magically endowed beauty, seen in a previous Jones Conan story, returns to help defeat a demonic harpy. Writers Mary Jo Duffy, Alan Zelenetz, and Michael Fleisher also contribute one-shot stories to this collection, which finds Conan facing the Dragon of Solvanthia, numerous witches and wizards, rat demons, bloodthirsty swordsmen, and his own son by a priestess of the Cimmerian wilderness! This volume collects Conan the Barbarian issues #143 to #150.
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #21 Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (P), José Villarrubia (C), and Cary Nord (Cover) Scheduled to arrive on Apr 21 Full Color. 40 pages Ongoing In the final episode of Kozaki, Conan realizes just how far he's fallen-and how a seemingly small incident can impact entire nations and thousands of lives! Sick, surviving on swamp vermin, wounded, and weary, Conan confronts Shah Amurath's soldiers, grave robbers, and ghosts from his past. We find out exactly how he came to be in the precarious position he's now in-and if Iniri the sorceress's eerie predictions come true. This issue features a stunning cover by fan-favorite Conan alumni and Eisner Award-winners Cary Nord and Dave Stewart! Kozaki part 3 (of 3)
CONAN VOLUME 8: BLACK COLOSSUS Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (P/Cover), and José Villarrubia (C) Scheduled to arrive on June 2 Full Color. 152 pages TPB, 7 x 10 Conan, once a wandering thief, tries his luck as a professional warrior, joining Amalric's mercenary forces to live as a rank-and-file soldier. However, something much more than luck will lead Conan on a collision course with the strongest, strangest army he's ever faced! Princess Yasmela-the city of Khoraja's remaining sovereign-has been haunted by terrifying apparitions of the wizard Natohk, and when Natohk threatens to bring his demonic hordes to Khoraja, Yasmela prays to the god Mitra for help. Mitra actually responds and tells her to place the fate of her entire kingdom into the hands of the first man she meets out in the city streets-and that man is a drunk, hesitant barbarian! Conan may turn out to be Khoraja's best hope for survival, but his distrust of the soft upper classes and their disdain for his common station may derail any possibility of working together to halt Natohk's bid for world domination. Collects Conan the Cimmerian #8-#13.
EMILY THE STRANGE: THE 13TH HOUR #4 (of 4) Rob Reger (W) and Buzz Parker (A) Scheduled to arrive on Apr 28 B&W. 32 pages Miniseries When she received an ancient watch from her enigmatic Aunt LaRue in honor of her thirteenth year, Emily hoped the heirloom might play a role in uncovering her very strange family history. Instead, her hopes were snatched away-along with the watch itself!-by a sneaky beast with a secret link to Emily's bloodline. Now Emily's pursuit of the creature called El Viego has lured her deep into the mysterious halls of Blackrock, her awe-inspiring ancestral home. But if Emily can't beat El Viego at his twisted game of hide and seek, she might have more even more to lose than her connection to a lineage of legendary strangers!
HELLBOY VOLUME 10: THE CROOKED MAN AND OTHERS Mike Mignola (W/A), Joshua Dysart (W), Richard Corben (A), Jason Shawn Alexander (A), Duncan Fegredo (A), and Dave Stewart (Cover) Scheduled to arrive on June 23 Full Color. 160 pages TPB, 7 x 10 The Eisner Award-winning miniseries The Crooked Man, by Mignola and Richard Corben, teams Hellboy with a wandering hillman in a devilish tale of Appalachian witchcraft. This volume also includes the rare They Who Go Down to the Sea in Ships by Mignola, Josh Dysart (B.P.R.D.: 1947), and Jason Shawn Alexander (Abe Sapien: The Drowning), never before available for purchase; Mignola and Duncan Fegredo's The Mole, from Free Comic Book Day 2008; and Mignola's most recent solo outing, In the Chapel of Moloch. Also includes a look into the artists sketchbooks! 2009 Eisner Award winner for Best Limited Series!
SOLOMON KANE: DEATH's BLACK RIDERS #4 (of 4) Scott Allie (W), Mario Guevara (P), Juan Ferreyra (C), and Darick Robertson (Cover) Scheduled to arrive on Apr 14 Full Color. 32 pages Miniseries The Cleft Skull may be the most dangerous place for travelers in Germany's Black Forest, but, for the moment, it is Solomon Kane's only sanctuary from the deadly demons without-Death's Black Riders! They have surrounded the rickety inn and are waiting for the opportune moment to strike! If he and the Priest are to see England again, theyll have to confront the Riders head on! Outnumbered and with only two shots in his guns, Solomon Kane will have to rely on his wits and his sword arm to save the Priest and escape the inn alive!
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS-IN SERVICE OF THE REPUBLIC Henry Gilroy (W), Steven Melching (W), Scott Hepburn (P), Dan Parsons (I), Michael E. Wiggam (C), and Ramón Pérez (Cover) Scheduled to arrive on June 30 Full Color. 80 pages TPB, 5 1/4 x 7 1/2 Jedi Kit Fisto and Plo Koon take on a daring assault mission with a squad of tough Republic commandos on the ice planet Khorm. The Jedi seek to free the Separatist-enslaved Khormai people and destroy the Separatists mountain fortress. But on this assignment, nothing will come easy! An intense snowstorm, a cowardly Republic captain, and the arrival of feared assassin Asajj Ventress with her elite commandos test the skill of the Jedi and the Republic forces!
STAR WARS: LEGACY #47-THE FATE OF DAC John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (P), Dan Parsons (I), Brad Anderson (C), and Sean Cooke (Cover) Scheduled to arrive on Apr 28 Full Color. 40 pages Ongoing The Sith poison the waters of the ocean planet of Dac in an effort to wipe out every living thing-but Admiral Gar Stazi isn't ready to abandon the native Mon Calamari without an attempt at evacuation. Time is against him, and securing the assistance of his new Imperial allies will decide whether this rescue is a success. . or a suicide! The Rogue Squadron returns! © 2010 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Purge and Legacy are © 2010 Lucasfilm Ltd.
STAR WARS OMNIBUS: A LONG TIME AGO. . VOLUME 1 Roy Thomas (W), Don Glut (W), Archie Goodwin (W), Mary Jo Duffy (W), Howard Chaykin (A), Tom Palmer (A), Terry Austin (A), Bill Wray (A), Walt Simonson (A), and others On June 16 Full Color. 480 pages TPB, 6 x 9 Collecting the first twenty-six issues of the Marvel Comics Star Wars series that launched in 1977 (the same year as the first film), this first volume of Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago. . is a must have for any Star Wars fan! Future volumes will include material not previously collected along with the consecutively numbered Marvel run: the comics adaptation of Return of the Jedi, material from Marvel UK, the Droids and Ewoks series, and other rare Star Wars comics. © 2010 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Clone Wars and Omnibus are © 2010 Lucasfilm Ltd.
STAR WARS: PURGE-THE HIDDEN BLADE Haden Blackman (W) and Chris Scalf (A/Cover) Scheduled to arrive on Apr 7 Full Color. 40 pages One-shot On a remote world, Darth Vader chafes at the assignment given to him by the Emperor: guarding an Imperial manufacturing facility from the anti-Imperial natives. Vader feels the duty is beneath him-until he learns that a Jedi Master and his Padawan are in league with the natives! Now the game is afoot, and Vader is on the trail of his favorite prey. No ambush, no local monstrous lizards, will deter him his pursuit. Woe be to the Jedi when Vader catches up with them! This issue follows events in Revenge of the Sith! Vader vs. Jedi!
(W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Rick Burchett, Terry Austin Veronica and her friends face off against Mr. Lodge and his constituents as the teens try to keep a beloved nature preserve from becoming an industrial park! Petitions, posters, publicity, public meetings - it's all part of a multi-tiered strategy by the teens to bring the plight of the forest to the public. But when people on both sides of the issue debate, the problem is grayer than ever. Can a compromise be reached before the trees all come down? It's a story served up in the realistic art style.
(W/A) Dan Parent Since her series debut 20 years ago, Veronica has traveled everywhere - Paris, New York, Rome, London, she even took a trip to the moon via space shuttle in her 100th issue! Now in this 200th anniversary issue, Veronica chooses a destination to top them all when she uses Dilton and Marcy's new time machine to travel back to Riverdale's past! There she will witness amazing events in the history of her parents and her friends parents, but staying too long could alter that history forever!
GELASKINS Scheduled to arrive on Apr 21 13 Laptop 15 Laptop iPhone Over the years, Dark Horse has been committed to incorporating art into our everyday lives through prints, T-shirts, mugs, and a variety of other items that help make this world more colorful. Now Dark Horse is proud to collaborate with GelaSkins to bring some fresh, new designs to their line of protective and decorative skins for laptops and phones. Featuring a spellbinding Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 cover by Jo Chen: Willow looking as sexy and powerful as ever, and The Goon vs. Mr. Wicker from the epic not a funny book Chinatown, these all-new iPhone and laptop Gelaskins are the perfect way to protect your technology while showing off your signature style. Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Willow 13 and 15 laptop Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Willow iPhone The Goon - The Goon vs. Mr. Wicker 13 and 15 laptop The Goon - The Goon vs. Mr. Wicker iPhone Buffy the Vampire Slayer™ & © 2009 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. The Goon™ © 2010 Eric Powell.
(W) Dan Parent (A) Bill Galvan It's the double-bill of the century, as the Archies and Josie & the Pussycats co-headline a major concert tour - or so they think! Alex and Alexandria have sneaked behind everyone's backs to ensure that Josie & the Pussycats are the main act while the Archies are merely the opening band. But the Archies have made Veronica's cousin Marcy their manager and the ruse is soon exposed. Will the bands get through this dis-chord and once again find harmony?
(W) Batton Lash (A) Bill Galvan Freshman Year - The Missing Chapters: Chuck. In the Freshman Year saga, readers learned the back-story behind Riverdale's fabled cast of characters. But that wasn't the whole story! Chuck's cartoons of the past come back to haunt him when word gets back to him that a tough kid took exception to Chuck's caricatures. The subject of Chuck's doodles isn't happy about being dissed and has held a grudge for three years! Now Chuck must look back at the copious comics he did in freshman year to see what he did to diss his classmate!
(W/A) Various Archie finds a way to make mowing the lawn go faster - way faster - by pretending his rider mower is a race car! Archie thinks hell have to kiss his favorite kissing tree goodbye when a local developer threatens to raze it for a convenience store. Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, pin-ups, and more!
(W/A) Various Archie decides to take up Mr. Weatherbee's volunteering challenge, and a challenge it is, when he ends up doing duty as a grammar school crossing guard! What's worse than Archie being embarrassed? Reggie filming it and spreading it through the internet! Finally, a quiet fishing outing is anything but when Archie encounters one wilderness dweller after another! Plus, puzzles, games, and more!
(W) Barbara & Samantha Slate (A) Jeff Shultz With the students totally obsessed with the upcoming prom, Mr. Weatherbee takes a drastic measure to try to get their minds on school again - by cancelling the prom! Will this dark cloud persist over the prom-minded teens, or are even principals prone to prom-itis? Press your gown and put on your tux for this very special occasion!
(W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Rod Whigham Spring is here again, time to play ball! But this year the Riverdale softball team's best shortstop, Betty Cooper, has decided to play hard ball instead! That's great for Betty, but not so great for Archie and Veronica. After all, Betty will be competing with Archie for the shortstop position - and competing with Veronica for the amount of time spent with Archie! Will Betty's big move be a grand slam or a total strike-out? Plus, other new and classic tales, games, puzzles, and more!
(W) George Gladir (A) Tim Kennedy It's medieval mayhem when Archie gets immersed in a new role-playing video game called Storming the Castle - especially with joking Jughead aboard as court jester! Plus, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and more!
(W/A) Various A new chauffeur is driving Veronica - and Veronica and her friends are driving him crazy! Then, Chuck and Nancy make a picture-perfect couple, especially when they both enter a teen arts competition as painter and photographer, respectively! Finally, after a week of detention, Reggie has The Bee constantly buzzing through his brain! Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and more!
(W/A) Various It's a colossal comedy of errors, covered with ketchup and pickles, when Archie is convinced the President of the United States is coming to town to visit the new burger joint! Then, it was bound to happen - after pulling off countless pranks, Reggie's come down with a case of jokester's block! Plus, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and more!
Written by SCOTT CUNNINGHAM & OTHERS Art by ROBERT POPE & OTHERS The popular Cartoon Network shows join forces in one comic book collection! This new volume features stories from CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #19-21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30-32, 34-38 and 41. [(w) Various (a) Various (ca) Various]
Written by AMY WOLFRAM and JAKE BLACK Art by ETHEN BEAVERS & MIN S. KU Cover by MIN S. KU The brand-new era in Ben 10 continues! ACTION PACK has three all-new Ben 10 Ultimate Alien stories filled with the usual blend of action, adventure, comedy and out-of-this-world excitement! [(w) Various (a) Various (ca) Various]
Written by EARL KRESS Art by OMAR ARANDA, ALBERTO SAICHANN, DAVID ALVAREZ & MIKE DECARLO Cover by SCOTT GROSS Dawg's missing without his leash! It's up to Foghorn the C.S.I chicken to find him. And he has two suspects: Henry Hawk and the WEASEL! This mystery's sure to leave you laughing! [(w) Various (a) Various (ca) Various]
Written by PAUL KUPPERBERG Art by FABIO LAGUNA Cover by VINCENT DEPORTER The World Weekly News is a supermarket tabloid newspaper on the verge of cancellation. So they call the gang for help investigating a REAL story about an alien encounter! But could it all be a hoax? [(w) Various (a) Various (ca) Various]
Orc Warrior: Garrosh Hellscream ? 7 h Troll Hunter: Taz'Dingo ? 6 h Scheduled to arrive on October 27, 2010
Worgen Spy: Garm Whitefang ? 9.75 h Human Paladin: Judge Malthred ? 9 h Orc Rogue: Garona ? 5.5 h Scheduled to arrive on October 27, 2010
Written by ERIC SHANOWER Pencils & Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG Tie together a couple of sofas, a few palm leaves, a mounted deer's head, and what do you get? A flying machine! That's right. It's the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman's big escape from the Army of Revolt. But just when safety beckons, the Oz folks find they're headed for a crash. If only they could puzzle out the magic spell to make Dr. Nikidik's Patented Wishing Pills work! [(w) Eric Shanower (a) Skottie Young (ca) Skottie Young]
Mike Mignola (W), Joshua Dysart (W), Gabriel Bá (A), Fábio Moon (A), and Dave Stewart (C) Scheduled to arrive on July 21 Full Color. 1160 pages TPB, 7 x 10 After the discovery of a trainload of Nazi officers drained of blood, the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense learns that there are things far more ancient and dangerous than they could have imagined in this direct sequel to B.P.R.D.: 1946. Broom enlists an already damaged crew to lead an investigation that may be doomed before it can begin, climaxing in a witches' Sabbath, a vampire massacre, and an exorcism. The covers of all volumes of Mike Mignola's B.P.R. D. include the text From the pages of Hellboy above the title! Collects the five-issue miniseries, plus a short story from MySpace Dark Horse Presents. [(w) Mike Mignola, Joshua Dysart (a) Gabriel Ba; Fabio Moon]
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), John Arcudi (W), Guy Davis (A), and Dave Stewart (C) Scheduled to arrive on May 12 Full Color. 32 pages Miniseries Sixteen years after its first appearance in Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, is the frog menace over at last? A rogue mission to the center of the earth leaves the B.P.R.D. with a lot to answer for-and uncertain fates for their most terrifying enemies-as the longest-running plot in the Hellboy line wraps up. King of Fear concludes the Scorched Earth trilogy! [(w) Arudi ; Mignola (a) Guy Davis (ca) Mignola]
Brad Meltzer (W), Georges Jeanty (P, Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) Scheduled to arrive on May 5 Full Color. 40 pages Ongoing Brad Meltzer concludes his blockbuster run on Buffy Season Eight! After last issue's climactic encounter between Buffy and the unmasked Twilight, the Slayer army's entire mission has been altered and the true nature of the threat they face has been revealed. Everyone is in place to confront the Big Bad once and for all as Buffy's most epic season races toward the final arc, written by Joss Whedon! Executive produced by Buffy creator Joss Whedon! Final issue of Brad Meltzer's game-changing arc on Season Eight! [(w) Brad Meltzer (a) Georges Jeanty ; Andy Owen (ca) Jo Chen]
Brad Meltzer (W), Georges Jeanty (P, Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) Scheduled to arrive on May 5 Full Color. 40 pages Ongoing Brad Meltzer concludes his blockbuster run on Buffy Season Eight! After last issue's climactic encounter between Buffy and the unmasked Twilight, the Slayer army's entire mission has been altered and the true nature of the threat they face has been revealed. Everyone is in place to confront the Big Bad once and for all as Buffy's most epic season races toward the final arc, written by Joss Whedon! Executive produced by Buffy creator Joss Whedon! Final issue of Brad Meltzer's game-changing arc on Season Eight! [(w) Brad Meltzer (a) Georges Jeanty; Andy Owens (ca) Georges Jeanty]
Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (A), José Villarrubia (C), and Cary Nord (Cover) Scheduled to arrive on May 19 Full Color. 40 pages Ongoing A new arc opens, and our next Robert E. Howard story adaptation begins! With Conan barely having enough time to get his brain and body in gear after surviving the Ilbars Massacre, he comes across Shah Amurath in the wetlands near the Vilayet Sea. After running into the shah and a fugitive slave, Conan embarks on his next quest: laying low on a remote island until the military heat in the region is off of him. However, the gods tend to enjoy putting Conan in precarious situations, and our beloved barbarian is soon enmeshed in pirate politics and a centuries-old mystery! Just how did those huge iron statues get to this island in the Vilayet Sea, what happens to the island at night, and what strange beast is stalking Conan and his new friend, Olivia? [(w) Tim Truman (a) Tomas Giorello ; Tim Truman (ca) Cary Nord]
Timothy Truman (W), Paul Lee (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Cary Nord (Cover) Scheduled to arrive on July 7 Full Color. 120 pages TPB, 7 x 10 Collecting all of the Conan and Conan the Cimmerian comic-book collaborations between acclaimed storyteller Timothy Truman (Scout, Grimjack, Jonah Hex) and veteran artist Paul Lee (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Spider-Man), Conan: The Spear and Other Stories is a tribute to Robert E. Howard's tenacious King Conan. Beleaguered by attempts at his crown and sickened by political maneuverings, Conan is the sort of king who takes matters into his own bloody hands. Collects the Conan Free Comic Book Day 2006 story; Conan #35, #36, and #40; and Conan the Cimmerian #15. Featuring a cover by Cary Nord! [(w) Tim Truman (a) Paul Lee (ca) Cary Nord]
HELLBOY IN MEXICO (OR, A DRUNKEN BLUR) Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Richard Corben (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C) Scheduled to arrive on May 5 Full Color. 32 pages One-Shot During the 1950s, Hellboy caravans across Mexico with a trio of vampire-killing luchadores, finding the undead; evil turkeys; a terrible bat god; and a little too much tequila. Reuniting Mike Mignola and Richard Corben, the creative team behind the Eisner Award-winning miniseries Hellboy: The Crooked Man! Arriving just in time for Cinco de Mayo this issue features a variant cover, in Spanish, by Mike Mignola. Order 5 copies of the Richard Corben regular cover and you are eligible to order 1 Mike Mignola variant cover. [(w) Mike Mignola (a) Richard Corben (ca) Richard Corben]
John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (P/Cover), Dan Parsons (I), and Brad Anderson (C) Scheduled to arrive on May 26 Full Color. 40 pages Ongoing True to his vow, Cade Skywalker is making war on the Sith, determined to be a one-Jedi army of vengeance. But no man can be everywhere at once, and when Princess Marasiah Fel is captured and taken to the Sith stronghold on Korriban, Cade is not the only one to take action. The galaxy is teetering on the brink of all-out war, and this might just be the issue that tips it over the edge! [(w) John Ostrander (a) Duursema; Parsons (ca) Duursema]
John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (P), Dave Ross (P), Dan Parsons (I), Brad Anderson (C), and Jesus Aburto (C) Scheduled to arrive on July 21 Full Color. 128 pages TPB, 7 x 10 Wayland is a once-fertile world transformed by alien biotechnology into a monstrous living nightmare. The planet was the scene of Kol Skywalker's worst failure and his son Cade's first brush with death. Now Cade and his friends have been lured back to Wayland, where a deadly secret festers-and a life-changing decision waits for Cade. Meanwhile, across the galaxy, a chance for peace erupts into a three-way battle between the Jedi, the Sith, and Roan Fel's Imperial Knights! Collects Legacy issues #42-#46. The uncharted future of Star Wars and the Skywalkers! Jedi versus Sith! Finally! [(w) John Ostrander (a) Jan Duursema; Dave Ross]
Tom Taylor (W), Colin Wilson (A), Wes Dzioba (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) Scheduled to arrive on May 26 Full Color. 40 pages Ongoing The Yuuzhan Vong invasion spreads death and destruction across the galaxy, leaving behind ravaged worlds with little hope of survival . . . Artorias, the homeworld of the Galfridian family lay in the path of the Yuuzhan Vong armada-and now, though separated, Finn, Kaye, Nina, and Caled work to fight the invaders with the hope that one day they will again be together on their peaceful planet. Finn studies at the Jedi temple with Luke Skywalker and the grown Jedi children of Han Solo and Princess Leia! Kaye and Nina use a Yuuzhan Vong slave ship to attack their former captors! Caled raises forces on Artorias-not knowing the danger from one of his trusted allies! A new era in Star Wars comics! Luke Skywalker's galaxy under siege! [(w) Tom Taylor (a) Colin Wilson (ca) Jo Chen]
John Jackson Miller (W), Brian Ching (P), Michael Atiyeh (I), and Benjamin Carré (Cover) Scheduled to arrive on July 7 Full Color. 96 pages TPB, 7 x 10 Zayne and his con-artist partner Gryph are finally learning the truth about their fierce friend Jarael and the strange Mandalorian deserter Rohlan. Deception has been company to the foursome since Zayne's life as a fugitive banded them together. As they have adventured across the galaxy, light has shone on each of their pasts. Yet for one of Zayne's companions, a resurfacing past brings deadly peril-and he'll have to call in every favor he can if he hopes to save the day! Collects issues #47-#50 of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. From Mass Effect: Redemption co-writer John Jackson Miller! The Star Wars universe has never looked so good. -Wizard magazine [(w) John Jackson Miller (a) Brian Ching ; Michael Atiyeh (ca) Benjamin Carre]
The all-new adventures of fantasy's most fantastic heroine continue from Dynamite, writer Arvid (Kull) Nelson and Jackson Herbert! Has the throne and her discovered royalty finally allowed Sonja to at last find love? Find out in this issue! [(w) Arvid Nelson (a) Jackson Herbert (ca) Various]
A special Red Sonja Annual, written by Dan Brereton - who also paints a portion of the story and drawn by Adriano Batista! On her way through a mountain pass to meet a client she's been hired to guide, Sonja meets the former subjects of a fallen king said to haunt the mountains in the years since losing the war and his life to a savage tribe of mountain trolls. When the young girl she was hired to escort off the mountain is spirited away right before her eyes, Sonja follows, dragging along the town hag. In the crags above the village, she discovers the Hall of the Lonely King, where folk have disappeared to for years, never to return again. Its here she meets the lonesome king, his spectral guard?and the flesh-eating enemies who feast on the King's kidnapped subjects. [(w) Dan Brereton (a) Dan Brereton, Adriano Batista (ca) Dan Brereton]
(W) Luke Leiberman, Ethan Ryker (A) Walter Geovani (C) Lucio Parillo Sonja continues her life-or-death battle with Loki, the Prince of Lies as Odin, the All-Father makes his move and Thor, son of Odin and brother of Loki, fights back-to-back with the She-devil with the fate of the very world at stake! [(w) Luke Lieberman, Ethan Ryker (a) Walter Geovanni (ca) Lucio Parillo]
Dynamite opens the Stargate and kicks things off with writer Brandon (BATTLESTAR MGALACTICA) Jerwa and Cezar (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA) Rezak and featuring the sexiest star of the Stargate franchise - Vala Mal Doran (played by the incomparable Claudia Black)! We start our story during the years when Vala was acting as a free agent in the intergalactic underworld. While the ever-growing Lucian Alliance attempts to recruit her, Vala puts together an Ocean's Eleven-style team of freelancers (though her team numbers around 5 people) to help her track down a mysterious sentient plant believed to be a source of great power. [(w) Brandon Jerwa (a) Cezar Rezak (ca) Various]
Now that Angel is back in the fold, Connor must readjust to life as the Chosen One's son. Luckily, he has an army of demon women at his beck and call. But nothing could really prepare anyone for what Illyria has in mind. [(w) Bill Willingham, Bill Williams (a) Brian Denham, David Messina (ca) Jenny Frison, David Messina]
In possibly the craziest Angel volume yet, we find out what happened to Gunn, Drusilla, Angel, and Spike in the aftermath of the Fall, which includes comas, insane asylums, a comic con, and even Angel's movie adaptation. With stories by fan-favorite writer Brian Lynch and a two-issue arc co-written by Drusilla herself, Juliet Landau, this collection shows you just how insane Angel's world can get. [(w) Brian Lynch, Juliet Landau (a) Franco Urru, Stephen Mooney (ca) Stephen Mooney]
The New World is turning out to be more than Angel bargained for as he's confronted with a monstrous, mythical beast, and continues to try and find a cure for his painful new soul. But when the earth begins to shake, Angel finds himself facing the cause of one histories great natural disasters. [(w) David Tischman (a) Franco Urru (ca) Urru, Dan Panosian]
(W/A) Dan DeCarlo Beginning his career at Archie in the mid 1950s, Dan DeCarlo soon became the main artist on Betty and Veronica, and drew every Archie character at one time or another in his nearly 50-year career with Archie. Reproduced from the original art and recolored to ensure the highest possible quality reproduction, the stories in this collection are from what is generally regarded as DeCarlo's best period-the mid 1950s to the early 1970s. [(w) Dan Decarlo (a) Dan Decarlo (ca) Dan Decarlo]
Completely re-mastered with all-new colors and collected into trade paperback for the first time! The adventures of America's elite soldiers continue in issues #71-80 of G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO. [(w) Larry Hama (a) Ron Wagner (ca) J. Scott Campbell]
Don't Step On The Grass Part 3 (of 4): The Clockwork Angels of Enochai have won. The sentient trees rule the parks of London. UNIT is beaten, and the Doctor is believed dead. There is only one last hope for mankind-and her name is the Advocate. Wait, what? But she's a villain... isn't she? [(w) Tony Lee (a) Blair Shedd (ca) Paul Grist]
Featuring work from some of the most prominent names in comics including Dave Gibbons and Grant Morrison, follow along as the Doctor plays out his classic tales, all featuring state-of-the-art coloring by Charlie Kirchoff. Stories collected include City of the Damned, Dreamers of Death, Iron Legion, Spider-God, Changes, and more! [(w) Grant Morrison, Parkhouse (a) Dave Gibbons, Parkhouse, Etc (ca) Dave Gibbons]
IDW's newly recolored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past continues in this all-new series, featuring the Sixth Doctor! Steve Parkhouse and John Ridgway present Polly the Glot, featuring an all-new cover by Robert Hack (Grant Morrison's Doctor Who) and new colors by Charlie Kirchoff. [(w) Steve Parkhouse (a) John Ridgway (ca) Robert Hack]
What starts as a desert survival exercise for the Joes turns into a fight for survival, with COBRA soldiers sent to find the Pit. Unarmed and out of communication, Covergirl, Downtown, and Tripwire must outwit, outlast, and outkill COBRA's best if they want to stay alive and prevent the disclosure of the Pit's secret location. The start of an all-new storyline, featuring art by S.L. Gallant (G.I. Joe Origins: Mainframe). [(w) Chuck Dixon (a) S.l. Gallant (ca) Kelsey Shannon, Robert Atkins]
(W) Josh Blaylock (A) Steve Kurth, John Larter, Eric Wolfe Hanson (C) Sharp Bros. The lost missions of America's elite fighting force are dug up, dusted off, and collected for the betterment of Homeland Security! Volume 1 of DISAVOWED sees the JOES REINSTATED, and then Duke is OUT FOR BLUDD. Don't miss these tales that the brass doesn't want you to see! [(w) Josh Blaylock (a) Various (ca) The Sharp Bros]
A dangerous political situation is about to explode in the capital city of Venezuela and the only Joe who can help is... SNOW JOB?! Outgunned and out of his element, can Snow Job possibly succeed in a sniper battle on the dangerous rooftops of Caracas? [(w) Scott Beatty (a) Klaus Scherwinski (ca) Tom Feister, Scherwinski]
From Max Brooks, New York Times bestselling author of WORLD WAR Z and masterful artists Howard Chaykin and Antonio Fuso comes the next generation of G.I. JOE and COBRA. I'm a natural tracker, and it's got NOTHING to do with my heritage. For me tracking's not a gift, it's a curse.-SPIRIT Some fight for God, some fight for country. I fight for cash, and don't you DARE judge me until you know why. -MAJOR BLUDD [(w) Max Brooks (a) Howard Chaykin, Antonio Fuso (ca) Chaykin, Fuso]
From Max Brooks, New York Times bestselling author of WORLD WAR Z and masterful artists Howard Chaykin and Antonio Fuso comes the next generation of G.I. JOE and COBRA. I'm a natural tracker, and it's got NOTHING to do with my heritage. For me tracking's not a gift, it's a curse.-SPIRIT Some fight for God, some fight for country. I fight for cash, and don't you DARE judge me until you know why. -MAJOR BLUDD This special edition is signed by bestselling author Max Brooks! [(w) Max Brooks (a) Howard Chaykin, Antonio Fuso (ca) Chaykin, Fuso]
With G.I. Joe captured and held prisoner, Major Bludd puts his master plan into action? and makes sure that the Joes take the fall! [(w) Brian Reed (a) Augustin Padilla (ca) Padilla, Joe Corroney]
(W) Brian Lynch (A) Franco Urru (C) Tony Harris Poet, vampire, murderer, lover, hero, prisoner, slave-Spike has been called a lot of things. But, by the time this fight is over, he'll have one more name: Lord! Or dust... maybe we'll just call him dust, considering how it seems things are going in his immediate future. But after enjoying this collection of the four-issue Spike: After the Fall series you'll be looking at the events of Angel: After the Fall in a whole new light, courtesy of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru! [(w) Brian Lynch (a) Franco Urru (ca) Tony Harris]
The official comics adaptation of the blockbuster film STAR TREK continues in this mini-series presented by J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman! Witness the final fate of Vulcan as Kirk and Spock battle the evil Romulan, Nero! Brought to you by the creative team behind the best-selling STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN, this series includes scenes not included in the original film! [(w) Various (a) David Messina (ca) David Messina]
Doctor McCoy hates mysterious ailments. He also hates the transporter. Now he finds himself on a world beset with one, where the only means of getting around is the other. John Byrne's tale set in the period before Star Trek: The Motion Picture continues here with two covers from Byrne. Shipped with a special variant Byrne gag cover! [(w) John Byrne (a) John Byrne (ca) John Byrne]
Prepare to embark on an epic three-part adventure starring the legendary crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise as they sacrifice their lives, ship and freedom to save the universe from imminent destruction. Spanning across three motion pictures, the Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy is the ultimate story of heroism, duty and friendship that will thrill old and new fans alike. This collection includes IDW's 3-part adaptation of The Wrath of Khan, as well as digitally re-mastered and re-colored editions of The Search for Spock and The Voyage Home. [(w) Andy Schmidt (a) Chee (ca) Chee]
It's IDW's TRANSFORMERS, remixed. For the first time ever, the entire IDW TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE is presented in hardcover, in chronological order! Start at the very beginning and experience each story as its events transpire in the main storyline. Featuring series cover design by E.J. Su, this run is sure to redefine your experience with the Robots in Disguise. Volume 1 contains: MEGATRON ORIGIN #1-4, SPOTLIGHT: BLURR, SPOTLIGHT: CLIFFJUMPER, SPOTLIGHT: SHOCKWAVE, SPOTLIGHT: NIGHTBEAT, SPOTLIGHT: HOTROD, INFILTRATION #0-6. [(w) Simon Furman (a) Alex Milne (ca) Alex Milne]
Mike Costa (w) Don Figueroa (a) Figueroa, Andrew Wildman (c) As the dust settles down on Earth, we look to the Heavens to ask a burning question: Where have MEGATRON and the retreating DECEPTICONS been all this time? What have they been up to? The answer, of course, is: nothing good. Take a conspicuously infernal single-issue look into the heart of darkness with Costa and Figueroa. [(w) Mike Costa (a) Don Figueroa (ca) Don Figueroa, Wildman]
OPTIMUS PRIME is leader of the AUTOBOTS. During his time as PRIME he has been challenged both mentally and physically with the responsibilities of leadership. He has at times succeeded and at other times failed. These stories, culled from his datatracks across many timelines, are his finest moments. [(w) Bob Budiansky (a) Various (ca) Livio Ramondelli]
During the Great War on Cybertron, one of the Autobots' fallen heroes was Optimus Prime's best friend-IRONHIDE. What does that have to do with the fate of the planet today? Find out in this all-new miniseries by TRANSFORMERS writer Mike Costa and the phenomenal Casey Coller. You didn't really think his death was just some stunt with no ramifications, did you? [(w) Mike Costa (a) Casey Coller (ca) Marcelo Matere, Coller]
Nick Roche, James Roberts (w) Nick Roche (a) Trevor Hutchison, Roche (c) The endgame begins. Their teammates are dead, their mission is in tatters, and all hope is lost. Time has run out for the last of the Wreckers, who confront the maniac responsible for the atrocities of the last 48 hours. Deaths, betrayals and long-promised revelations-truly, this one has it all! [(w) Nick Roche, James Roberts (a) Nick Roche (ca) Nick Roche, Trevor Hutchison]
Simon Furman (w) Carlos Magno (a) Brian Rood, Magno (c) Capturing SOUNDWAVE is one thing, holding onto him quite another? as BUMBLEBEE, JOLT, KNOCK OUT and DUNE RUNNER are about to find out! And while the Autobots and Decepticons continue to stumble in the dark, National Security Director Theodore Galloway closes in on the secrets of Project: Nefarious? but his days are numbered! [(w) Simon Furman (a) Carlos Magno (ca) Magno, Brian Rood]
(W/A) Various Get set for a second heaping helping of classic Archie stories from the sensational seventies! This volume features more of the best stories of the 1970s collected into one, high-grade volume. Witness as Archie and his friends get involved in one hysterical situation after another, and enjoy the fads and fashions of the decade. [(w) Various (a) Various (ca) Stan Goldberg]
(W) Jerome Maida (A) Beniamino Bradi Taught the importance of politics at a young age by his parents, this biographical comic details Al Franken's journey from a comedian to political satirist to controversial author and radio host and ultimately to his current position as one of the most powerful people in Washington, D.C., where he is quickly gaining a reputation as the new Lion of the Senate and voice of a new generation. [(w) Jerome Maida (a) Beniamino Bradi (ca) Deborah Max]
(W/A) Matt Groening Bart Simpson may be best known as an underachiever at school, but there is no title that this juvenile jokester holds more dearly than that of Class Clown. Springfield Elementary School is his domain, and it is there that the Prince of Pranks rules supreme in the classroom, on the playground, and in after school detention. Watch Bart go to the head of the class and take his place at the top of the dishonor roll! [(w) Matt Groening (a) Matt Groening (ca) Matt Groening]
(W) Boothby (A) Delaney Prepare yourself for the successfully comedic pairing of Bender and his ventriloquist dummy friend, Small Fry. However, things go awry when big and real Fry believes the dummy plans to take over his life. Meanwhile, Leela looks for a way to remove stress from her life and attain inner peace. [(w) Boothby (a) Delaney (ca) Delaney]
(W) Bates (A) Ortiz All eyes are on Springfield when a huge cycling race is set to take place in town. Homer is determined to win the race, but how will he emerge from the pack and take the checkered flag with no racing experience at all? That's where Bart enters the plan. [(w) Bates, Ortiz (a) Bates, Ortiz (ca) Bates, Ortiz]
(W/A) Various Start off the summer with an all Simpsons shindig of spectacular stories. It begins with a tale of Homer becoming a circus freak in order to buy Marge an anniversary gift. Then, Lisa rises to the challenge when she attempts to solve the mystery of a missing ice cream truck. Finally, everyone begins to air their dirty laundry when Marge starts hanging laundry out to dry to cut back on energy costs. [(w) Various (a) Various (ca) Various]
(W) Alan J. Porter (A) Allen Gladfelter Route 66 Dash, Part 3. Ramone and Fillmore take a wrong turn with Boost, DJ, Wingo, and Snot Rod close behind, and find themselves lost on the back roads! Meanwhile, McQueen and Mater have their own problems, and the alliance of Chick Hicks and The Drift King begins to disintegrate! Note: Available in United States and Canada only. [(w) Alan J. Porter (a) Allen Gladfelter (ca) Allen Gladfelter]
(W) Giorgio Salati (A) Ettore Gula, Roberta Migheli It's the battle you've all been waiting for: Emil Eagle, one on one with Eeega Beeva! Only one will stand triumphant as the two team leaders from the future face off, mano y mano, unless you count a couple giant robots and a few dinosaurs, but who's counting? You won't want to miss any of these crucial moments as we reach the home stretch of the epic involving the Ultrapods. Note: Available in United States and Canada only. [(w) Giorgio Salati (a) Ettore Gula & Roberta Migheli (ca) Jake Myler, Magic Eye Studios]
(W) Salati, Ferrari (A) Migheli, Dalena Can Mickey Mouse foil Emil Eagle and the Sinister 7's nefarious plot and keep the world safe? Find out as the battle for the seven Ultrapods intensifies as the Sinister 7 unleashes its plan to steal the remaining pieces of the ultramachine. Tune in and find out as Disney's Hero Squad presents another chapter of the instant Disney classic, Ultraheroes! Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions. Note: Available in United States and Canada only. [(w) Salati, Ferrari (a) Migheli, Dalena (ca) Magic Eye Studios]
Can Mickey Mouse foil Emil Eagle and the Sinister 7's nefarious plot and keep the world safe? Find out as the battle for the seven Ultrapods intensifies as the Sinister 7 unleashes its plan to steal the remaining pieces of the ultramachine. Tune in and find out as DISNEY's HERO SQUAD presents another chapter of the instant Disney classic, Ultraheroes! Note: Available in United States and Canada only. [(w) Salati, Ferrari (a) Migheli, Dalena (ca) Magic Eye Studios]
(W) Fausto Vitaliano, Marco Bosco (A) Giorgio Cavazzano, Mangiatordi What happens when a world famous conductor goes missing, especially when it turns out that the conductor was once an operative for the super secret Agency? Why, you call on one of the Agency's own to solve the case; and lucky for us, that means the return of the spy known as Double Duck! Note: Available in United States and Canada only. [(w) Fausto Vitaliano, Marco Bosco (a) Giorgio Cavazzano, Mangiatordi (ca) Mike Decarlo]
(W) Landry Walker (A) Marcio Takara Join the Parr family in an all-new Incredibles tale that takes the book in an exciting new direction, and is sure to delight both adults and kids alike. Note: Available in United States and Canada only. [(w) Landry Walker (a) Marcio Takara (ca) Marcio Takara, Kamarga]
(W/A) Andrea Casty Castellan Suit up and fly in the sky as Mickey Mouse and Eega Beeva take an amazing journey through time. The Rhyming Man holds the entire world hostage. Little does he know that only Mickey Mouse knows how to defeat him. Big adventure awaits the world's favorite little mouse as BOOM Kids! brings you the modern epic by Andrea Casty Castellan. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions. Note: Available in United States and Canada only. [(w) Andrea casty Castellan (a) Andrea casty Castellan (ca) Andrea casty Castellan]
Suit up and fly in the sky as Mickey Mouse and Eega Beeva take an amazing journey through time. The Rhyming Man holds the entire world hostage. Little does he know that only Mickey Mouse knows how to defeat him. Big adventure awaits the world's favorite little mouse as BOOM Kids! brings you the most anticipated modern epic by Andrea Casty Castellan, Mickey Mouse and the World to Come! Note: Available in United States and Canada only. [(w) Andrea casty Castellan (a) Andrea casty Castellan (ca) Andrea casty Castellan]
(W) Jesse Blaze Snider (A) Nathan Watson The toys' jealousy over Andy's new videogame continues to grow, as Andy spends less and less time using his imagination. Buzz Lightyear's imagination, however, may be running wild as he has some bizarre conspiracy theories about why toys have begun to disappear from Andy's room! Note: Available in United States and Canada only. [(w) Jesse Blaze Snider (a) Nathan Watson (ca) Nathan Watson]
(W) Staff Di If (A) Francesc Bargada Studio Much to the dismay of J.D. Rockerduck's pocketbook, Scrooge and Donald's economic trek around the globe is coming to a close. Nothing can stop them now, except for maybe their women! Collect your pennies and pick up the finale to the story of greed and speed, Around the World in 80 Bucks. Note: Available in United States and Canada only. [(w) Staff Di If (a) Francesc Bargada Studio (ca) Magic Eye Studios]
(W) Bryce Carlson (A) Morgan Luthi There's no business like trash business! WALL-E helps his new friend repair his spaceship but is soon captured by his trash-talking boss BULL-E. Will WALL-E escape? Will his new friend get back to where he came from? The adventure heats up in this all-new WALL-E tale. Note: Available in United States and Canada only. [(w) Bryce Carlson (a) Morgan Luthi (ca) Morgan Luthi]
(W/A/C) TOP SECRET With this issue, we debut something so cool, that it's? TOP SECRET! If we told you, we'd have to? lock you into Scrooge McDuck's Money Bin! Note: Available in United States and Canada only. [(w) Top Secret (a) Top Secret (ca) Top Secret]
(W/A) Various Join your favorite classic Disney characters for some good old-fashioned fun in the sun. Recline and enjoy as classic creators such as Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Walt Kelly, Daan Jippes, Romana Scarpa and more bring you some of the best beach side themed stories told throughout the years. These summer themed adventures filled with hijinks feature Disney's classic characters such as Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, Goofy, Minnie Mouse and even the lesser known, but much beloved, Bucky Bug! Note: Available in United States and Canada only. [(w) Carl Barks, Various (a) Carl Barks, Various (ca) Tino Santanach]
(W) Stefano Ambrosio (A) Perina, Pastrovicchio There's a creature on the loose and it's up to Mickey, Donald and Goofy to conjure up a way to stop its rampage. But what will the fallout be when the connection is revealed between the mysterious creature and Mickey himself? Covers by Marco Mazzarello and Alessandro Pastrovicchio. Note: Available in United States and Canada only. [(w) Stefano Ambrosio (a) Perina, Pastrovicchio (ca) Mazzarello, Pastrovicchio]
(W) Stefano Ambrosio (A) Various The Wizards of Mickey are free to compete in the Great Sorcery Tournament now that the Lord of Deception, The Phantom Blot, has been banished to another dimension! Return to the time of legends, wizards and heroes as Mickey and his team face a horde of new spells, new challengers, new monsters, and maybe even a taste of new love. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions. Note: Available in United States and Canada only. [(w) Stefano Ambrosio (a) Various (ca) Magic Eye Studios]
The Wizards of Mickey are free to compete in the Great Sorcery Tournament now that the Lord of Deception, The Phantom Blot, has been banished to another dimension! Return to the time of legends, wizards and heroes as Mickey and his team face a horde of new spells, new challengers, new monsters, and maybe even a taste of new love. Join the magic only from BOOM Kids! Note: Available in United States and Canada only. [(w) Stefano Ambrosio (a) Various (ca) Magic Eye Studios]
(W) Charlie Higson (A) Kev Walker Years before James Bond was Her Majesty's Secret Servent with a license to kill, he was a boarding school student at Eton. Acclaimed British writer Charlie Higson, working with Ian Fleming's estate, writes an edge-of-your seat thriller that brilliantly plants the seeds to show how young James learns the skills that will eventually make him history's most formidable and suave super spy. Available in Softcover and Hardcover editions. [(w) Charlie Higson (a) Kev Walker (ca) Kev Walker]
(W) Jake Black (A) Jim Lawson Set during the Return to New York story line, Raphael lies in a sewer tunnel, remembering the past few days. The fight with Leo was 4 days ago, yet Raph still feels the pain in his shoulder. He knows at this time that he can't show any sign of weakness, for it's up to him alone to rid the sewers of the overwhelming plague that infests them. He must exterminate the Foot. [(w) Jake Black (a) Jim Lawson (ca) Jim Lawson, Steve Lavigne]
(W) Mike Bullock, Joe Gentile (A) Fernando Peniche (C) Dennis Calero The Phantom hits the nail on the head with the Hammer to conclude this gritty story with a bang! And then, The Spider is out for revenge as an innocent woman and child is killed and NKVD agents are roaming the streets looking to take down one of their own! [(w) Mike Bullock, Joe Gentile (a) Fernando Peniche (ca) Dennis Calero]
(W/A) Various (C) Eugenio Mattozzi Three brand new tales in one giant-sized mag! In Final Roar, the 14th Phantom hunts a rogue lion who is responsible for the deaths of many villagers. Then in Priceless the 15th Phantom returns to Africa to find the perfect diamond for his betrothed, but what awaits him is far more than a pretty gem! Finally in Ghost Drum, the 16th Phantom journeys to the Wild West, where the Masked Cowboy must battle for his life, and his soul, against an legendary murderer. Creators include Justin Gray, Mike Bullock, Aaron Shaps, John Toledo, Norman Lanting, and Mike Collins. [(w) Gray, Bullock, Shaps (a) Toledo, Lanting, Collins (ca) Mattozzi]
(W/A) Various Three brand new tales in one giant-sized mag! In Final Roar, the 14th Phantom hunts a rogue lion who is responsible for the deaths of many villagers. Then in Priceless the 15th Phantom returns to Africa to find the perfect diamond for his betrothed, but what awaits him is far more than a pretty gem! Finally in Ghost Drum, the 16th Phantom journeys to the Wild West, where the Masked Cowboy must battle for his life, and his soul, against an legendary murderer. Creators include Justin Gray, Mike Bullock, Aaron Shaps, John Toledo, Norman Lanting, and Mike Collins. [(w) Gray, Bullock, Shaps (a) Toledo, Lanting, Collins (ca) Mattozzi]
(W) Mike Bullock (A) Silvestre Syzilagyi (C) Steve Scott The Ghost Who Walks must pay a visit to some old friends. While the first provides helpful insight into the coming war, the second visit leads to the hunter becoming the hunted in the depths of the darkest house in all of Africa. [(w) Mike Bullock (a) Silveestre Syzilagyi, Pedroza (ca) Steve Scott]
(W) Martin Powell (A) Hannibal King (C) Franchesco, Howard Simpson Investigator Laughton Brice, brilliant as she is icily beautiful, traces the true origins of The Phantom into the Deep Woods, ultimately meeting the Ghost Who Walks face to face. In a deadly cat-and-mouse game of deceitful double-crosses and unexpected alliance, the Man Who Cannot Die finally faces his most evil and ancient adversary. [(w) Martin Powell (a) Hannibal King, Andrew Dalhouse (ca) Franchesco, Howard Simpson]
(W) Martin Powell (A) Hannibal King Investigator Laughton Brice, brilliant as she is icily beautiful, traces the true origins of The Phantom into the Deep Woods, ultimately meeting the Ghost Who Walks face to face. In a deadly cat-and-mouse game of deceitful double-crosses and unexpected alliance, the Man Who Cannot Die finally faces his most evil and ancient adversary. [(w) Martin Powell (a) Hannibal King, Andrew Dalhouse (ca) Franchesco, Howard Simpson]
(W) Norvell W. Page, Howard Hopkins (A/C) J. Anthony Kosar Read the story that Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster used for the 1940 Superman Sunday comic strip adventure Bandit Robots of Metropolis and Stan Lee/Larry Lieber used for the 1963 story in Tales of Suspense #39! The Spider - cloaked, fanged nightmare in black - delivers swift justice with a pair of .45 automatics. Midnight shadows cast doom over exclusive Sutton Place-under attack by new evil in terror warfare-a sinister criminal mastermind in power armor named The Iron Man! Based on the novel published in the December 1939 issue of The Spider magazine. [(w) Norvell Page, Howard Hopkins (a) J. Anthony Kosar (ca) J. Anthony Kosar]
(W) Norvell W. Page, Howard Hopkins (A) J. Anthony Kosar Read the story that Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster used for the 1940 Superman Sunday comic strip adventure Bandit Robots of Metropolis and Stan Lee/Larry Lieber used for the 1963 story in Tales of Suspense #39! The Spider -- cloaked, fanged nightmare in black -- delivers swift justice with a pair of .45 automatics. Midnight shadows cast doom over exclusive Sutton Place-under attack by new evil in terror warfare-a sinister criminal mastermind in power armor named The Iron Man! Based on the novel published in the December 1939 issue of The Spider magazine. [(w) Norvell Page, Howard Hopkins (a) J. Anthony Kosar (ca) J. Anthony Kosar]
(W) Keith Champagne (A) Andy Smith After the shock ending of the last issue, the whole roster of the WWE has been left reeling! But there is no time to waste because now that Reverend Josiah is in charge he has some cruel and unusual ideas for how things should be run. First up - Big Show versus the world! Will the biggest man in the WWE be able to take on everyone? [(w) Keith Champagne (a) Andy Smith (ca) Liam Sharp, Andy Smith]
Godzilla may currently be in hibernation, but G-Fan, the magazine of giant monsters, just keeps stomping along. Movie retrospectives and analysis, new product reports, behind-the-scenes info, interviews with cast and crew, and much more!
(Dean Turnbloom, ed.) Worldwide and national events generated a fountain of political commentary in 2009. This collection features the winners and finalists for ten major editorial cartooning awards for that year. 224 pg. [Dean Turnbloom]
(W) Jerry Beck In a world of sarcastic rabbits, megalomaniacal ducks, stuttering pigs, and dancing frogs, what defines greatness? Thousands of cartoon fans, historians, and animators were asked to select the greatest Looney Tunes episodes of all time based on historical significance, biggest laughs, best animation, and important milestones. Looney Tunes most recognizable shorts and faces are gathered for the first time in a single volume with more than 300 color illustrations from private collectors and the Warner Bros. archives. [(w) Jerry Beck (a) Various]
(W) Neil Gaiman, Al Sarrantonio Literature is considered to fall in two major categories: mainstream fiction, and all the rest, commonly known as genre. This second category has always been considered inferior. But the barrier between genre and mainstream fiction is an artificial one, contends Neil Gaiman. Stories is a groundbreaking anthology that will expand and redefine the limits of imaginative fiction and afford some of the best writers in the world the opportunity to work together and defend their craft. [(w) Neil Gaiman ; Al Sarrantonio]
Taken from James Cameron's hit film Avatar, the RDA Scorpion Gunship is on its way! Seen in the climactic battle sequences in the film is the Gunship, here recreated in intense, movie-accurate detail. The vehicle comes with dual firing projectiles, quadruple spinning blades, rotating gun barrels, and a cockpit scaled to the 3 3/4-scale Avatar action figures.
The logo of Battlestar Galactica from the hit SyFy series features on this black t-shirt.
(E) Emily Dial-Driver, Sally Emmons-Featherston Seemingly the most fantastical of television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer proves on close examination to be firmly rooted in real-world concerns. In this collection of critical essays, 15 authors from several disciplines study ways in which Buffy illuminates viewers' real-life experiences. Topics include the series' portrayals of the relationship between soul, morality, and identity; whether Buffy can be described as a feminist icon; and the problem of power and underhanded politics in the Buffy universe. [(w) Various]
Scheduled to arrive on July 14 Limited to 950 numbered pieces Packaged in a full-color, litho-printed tin box, with a character booklet and a vintage-style pinback button One of our best-received Syroco-style statuette series ever has been of the characters from Carl Barks's Uncle Scrooge stories. We are going forward with a new series, based on specific cover images by Barks, and starting with one of the most famous of all Scrooge as depicted on Back to the Klondike. Other will feature Scrooge, Donald Duck, and the nephews. The Uncle Scrooge series depicts the characters as they were originally presented in the comics. Sculpted by Yoe! Studio.
Packed with exclusive photos and interviews, Doctor Who Magazine looks forward to the thrilling conclusion of the first season of adventures of the eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond; the brand-new, full-color comic strip continues; behind-the-scenes secrets are revealed in Production Notes; The Fact of Fiction puts another story under the microscope; and all the latest books, audios, and DVDs are reviewed.
(W) Nigel Goodall David Tennant achieved international acclaim for his riveting portrayal of the Time Lord in the BBC's science-fiction blockbuster Doctor Who. Aside from his television work in Doctor Who and Casanova, Tennant has also built a reputation as a respected classical actor, holding lead parts in the Royal Shakespeare Company's productions of The Comedy of Errors and Hamlet. This expansive biography traces the events and circumstances that have shaped his career and transformed him into an influential artist and the coolest man on television. [(w) Nigel Goodall]
An archaeological dig in 1936 unearths relics of another time and, as the Doctor realizes, another place, another planet. But if Emmaline Porter, noted adventuress, has really found evidence of an alien civilization, why isn't she famous? Why has Amy never heard of her? Come to that, since she's been traveling with him, why has Amy never heard of the Doctor? As the ancient spaceship reactivates, the Doctor discovers that nothing and no one can be trusted. And how can he defeat an enemy who can bend reality itself to their will? [(w) Gary Russell]
In the city-state of Geath, the King lives in a golden hall, and the people want for nothing. Everyone is happy and everyone is rich. When the Doctor and Amy look beneath the surface, they discover a city of secrets. At the heart of the hall, a great metal dragon oozes gold. Then the Herald appears, demanding the return of her treasure. And next come the gunships. The battle has begun, and only the Doctor and Amy can save the people of the city from being destroyed in the crossfire. [(w) Una McCormack]
The Doctor and Amy arrive in Appletown, an idyllic Colorado town where townsfolk go peacefully about their routines. But when two more strangers arrive, things begin to change. As death falls from the sky, the Doctor is trapped. The TARDIS is damaged, and the Doctor finds he is living backwards through time. With Amy being hunted through the streets of the Doctor's own future and getting farther away with every passing second, he must unravel the secrets of Appletown before time runs out. [(w) Oli Smith]
(W) Dan Abnett The TARDIS materializes on board the maiden voyage of a pioneering space cruiser, travelling from Earth to the planet Eternity. The Doctor has just started exploring the vehicle when there is a loud bang, a massive jolt and a flash of light. Soon he discovers that nearly all the passengers and crew have disappeared. Unless the Doctor and flight attendant Sugar MacAuley can take control and steer the ship, they could crash-land - or stay in space forever! This original audio book adventure is read by David Tennant. [(w) Dan Abnett]
(W) Gary Russell Donna Noble is back home in London, catching up with her family. Her grandfather is especially overjoyed - he's discovered a new star, which is named after him. He takes the Doctor, as his special guest, to the naming ceremony. But the Doctor is suspicious about some of the other changes he can see in the Earth's heavens. Something is coming to Earth, an ancient force from the Dark Times. Read by Bernard Cribbins. [(w) Gary Russell]
(W) Terrance Dicks The TARDIS lands in a London of future times - a devastated city now ruled by Daleks. A perilous journey through England finally brings them to the center of Dalek operations - and the reason for the Dalek invasion of Earth! William Russell, who played the Doctor's companion Ian in the original TV serial, reads this unabridged novel, with Dalek voices provided by Nicholas Briggs. [(w) Terrance Dicks]
(W) Brian Hayles The world is held in the grip of a second Ice Age, and faces total destruction from rapidly advancing glaciers. The Doctor, with Victoria and Jamie, lands at a top scientific base in England, where they have just unearthed an ancient Ice Warrior. Can the Doctor overcome these warlike Martians and halt the relentless approach of the ice glaciers? Read by Frazer Hines, who portrayed Jamie in the original episodes. [(w) Brian Hayles]
(W) Terrance Dicks Mysterious goings-on at a meditation retreat run by Tibetan monks are linked to the blue planet Metebelis III, and a colony of monstrous, evolved spiders. The Doctor must reflect on his past and reconcile with his present to defeat a deadly and possibly fatal challenge. An exciting unabridged reading, with music and sound effects, of this novelisation of a classic Doctor Who adventure, first published by Target Books in 1974. Read by Lis Sladen. [(w) Terrance Dicks]
(W) Andy Lane A friend of Gwen's has recently done an impressive bit of slimming, thanks to a new Cardiff weight-loss clinic with a incredibly simple system, and now Rhys wants to give it a try. Elsewhere in the city, an ordinary woman with superhuman strength and extraordinary hunger is attacking people and eating her victims. Read by Burn Gorman. [(w) Andy Lane]
Imported from the UK! Arguably one of the most popular actors to ever portray the Doctor, Tom Baker's turn as the fourth Doctor in the 1970s brought Doctor Who to new heights of acclaim and popularity and made Jelly Babies a household term. Bohemian and disheveled in his appearance, noteworthy for the long scarf and battered hat that he wore, the fourth Doctor was a force to be reckoned with throughout time and space. The Fourth Doctor Action Figure recreates Baker's memorable portrayal. Standing 5 tall, the figure comes wearing the trademark scarf and hat, and in his hand he holds a sonic screwdriver. The figure also comes with an alternate hat-less head. Blister card packaging.
Imported from the UK! As seen in Doctor Who's Christmas specials, The End of Time parts 1 and 2, The Journal of Impossible Things and the Master's Ring Set has a replica journal with a leather-style cover with 22 black and 78 highly-detailed printed pages that not only contain the Doctor's notes and drawings when he was disguised as the human John Smith, but also has an aged appearance depicting its journey through time. To complete the set, the Master's Ring also plays an important part in the tale.
From BBC Worldwide! The tenth Doctor and his TARDIS land in the vast desert wastes of the American west. Stumbling across a mysterious alien artifact in a local diner, the Doctor is led to Area 51, also known as Dreamland, the United States military's most secret base. He finds himself on a momentous mission to rescue Rivesh Mantilax from the threat of the ruthless Viperox and the clutches of the American military. This animated adventure stars David Tennant, David Warner, and Georgia Moffatt. The disc also comes with Doctor Who's Greatest Moments, a retrospective that taking viewers on a journey through time and space to relive action from the legendary sci-fi show from 2005 onwards.
From BBC Worldwide! Taking a test flight in the TARDIS, the Doctor and Jo make an inelegant landing on the planet Peladon. When they are mistaken for representatives from Earth, the Doctor soon finds himself chairing the committee of alien delegates assessing Peladon's petition to join the Galactic Federation. Features audio Commentary by actor Katy Manning, producer Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks and production assistant Chris D'Oyly-John, a documentary on the Ice Warriors, photo galleries, and other bonus material.
From BBC Worldwide! After an encounter with the deadly Mandragora Helix, the Doctor and Sarah Jane land in 15th-century San Martino. In the midst of danger, secrecy and intrigue, they witness the flowering of the Italian Renaissance. Features audio commentary by actors Tom Baker and Gareth Armstrong, producer Philip Hinchcliffe, and production unit manager Chris D'Oyly-John, plus a making-of documentary and other bonus materials.
From BBC Worldwide! When the TARDIS lands fifty years after its first visit to Peladon, the Doctor and Sarah Jane discover a troubled planet ruled by the late king's daughter. Peladon is at the center of a war -- and the Galactic Federation desperately needs a mineral found in the mines. But why is the ghost of Aggedor killing miners, and why can't everyone be trusted? Queen Thalira needs the Doctor's help to find out. Features commentary by actors Nina Thomas, Donald Gee, Ralph Watson, and Stuart Fell, producer Barry Letts, and script editor Terrance Dicks, a making-on documentary, and a documentary on the novelizations by Terrance Dicks.
The town of Quahog, Rhode Island finds itself a hot bed of crime. Can you, as one of the Griffin clan, solve the mystery before your fellow family members? Based on FOX's hit series Family Guy, this version of the popular board game Clue remakes the classic murder mystery into something far more surreal!
Counting down to the conclusion of Lost! We bring you another exclusive set report right from the heart of Hawaii. The cast discuss the build toward the series finale. Plus, script extracts, posters, and all the latest news.
Scheduled to arrive on June 2 Limited to 950 numbered pieces Packaged in its own tin box, with a pin-back button and a character booklet Welcome to what promises to be a yearlong celebration of Charles Schulz's masterpiece, Peanuts! Peanuts premiered on October 2, 1950, in eight newspapers. As we all know, it grew to become probably the most popular comic strip ever. We were lucky enough to be able to give the cast the Syroco-style treatment previously. In an unprecedented move, United Media is letting us go back to the original look of the characters from 1950, which was considerably different than today's look, and sculpt statues in a special 60th anniversary limited-edition series of the five main characters. Sculpted by Yoe! Studio.
Imported from Japan! Among Charlie Brown's most stalwart friends is the musically inclined Schroeder. Whether playing Beethoven's symphonies on his toy piano, escaping from the dreamy clutches of Lucy, or playing catcher behind the plate when Charlie Brown takes the mound, Schroeder has long been a part of the beloved Peanuts characters. Celebrate the 60th-anniversary of Charles Schulz's immortal comic strip with the Schroeder Vinyl Collector's Doll that stands 8 tall. Window box packaging.
Imported from Japan! Take off into the skies with everyone's favorite beagle, Snoopy! From his World War I biplane to the space shuttle, Snoopy has always been interested in aviation. The star of Peanuts - and more recently, the Xbox Live Arcade game Snoopy Flying Ace - is decked out in his famous World War I aviator outfit. Facing death by day in the skies over Flanders, quaffing root beers by nights in a French cafe, Flying Ace Snoopy is ready to celebrate Peanuts' 60th-anniversary in style as a vinyl collector doll. Standing 4 1/2 tall, Snoopy comes in window box packaging.
Imported from Japan! Since its debut 60 years ago, Charles Schulz's Peanuts comic strip has been one of the most popular in the world, being published in over 3,000 newspapers at its peak. Schulz's characters are recognized the world over, and none is more recognizable than Snoopy, the lovable beagle owned by Charlie Brown. But, also, no character has gone through more changes than Snoopy, and Medicom recreates the original look and style of the dog with their Snoopy 1950's Version Vinyl Collector Doll. Standing 4 1/2 tall, Snoopy sits ready for your command; for you to toss a stick for him to fetch, or possibly even for his supper dish.
You've come a long way, Charlie Brown! The world's most popular comic strip and America's favorite board game team up to bring you Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the entire Peanuts gang for this special collector's edition that commemorates 60 years of Charles Schulz's strip. This completely customized game comes with all-new collectible pewter tokens, including Snoopy as the Flying Ace, Woodstock, Lucy, Linus, Sally and Charlie Brown.
Play America's all-time #1 dice game with the Peanuts gang and enjoy classic Yahtzee fun on the go. Custom dice feature your favorite characters - Peppermint Patty, Sally, Linus, Lucy, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and Woodstock! Packaged in portable plastic can that stores all 5 dice, custom score pad, pencil, and rules.
(W) Mickey Spillane, Max Allan Collins In midtown Manhattan, Mike Hammer and his beautiful partner Velda take on the narcotics racket in New York just as the streets have dried up and rumors run rampant of a massive heroin shipment due any day. In a New York of flashy discotheques, swanky bachelor pads, and the occasional dark alley, Hammer deals with doctors and drug addicts, hippie chicks and hit men, meeting changing times with his timeless brand of violent vengeance. Originally begun by Spillane in the mid-sixties, and completed by Max Allan Collins, The Big Bang is vintage Mike Hammer on acid - literally. [(w) Mickey Spillane; Max Collins]
(W) Lester Dent The attempted theft of the submarine Helldiver and an encounter with a mysterious woman bring Doc Savage to the Arabian desert in seach of The Phantom City. Then, a case of mistaken identity and the disappearance of the Moon lead Doc, Monk, and Ham into one of their strangest cases ever in No Light to Die By. [(w) Various (a) Various]
(W) Walter Gibson The Third Skull holds the secret to a hidden fortune, but only The Shadow can decipher its cryptic message. Then, as millionaire Lamont Cranston and businessman Henry Arnaud, the Dark Avenger travels to a Realm of Doom to engage the last of The Hand's murderous Fingers in a battle to the death. [(w) various (a) various]
Relive classic moments from the first 20 seasons of The Simpsons with rampaging cat and mouse robots, a costumed pie-throwing vigilante, department store Santas, comic convention combat, a satisfying rib dinner, bloodthirsty killer clowns, and screaming caterpillars. Prepare for a whole new year with a whole lot of nostalgia. [(w) Matt Groening (a) Matt Groening (ca) Matt Groening]
Take a trip down to South Park with these 6 talking bobbleheads of characters from the long-running Comedy Central series! Elementary school teacher Mr. Garrison says Stop wasting Mr. Hat's time with pansy little fu-fu problems, and school chef Chef says, as only he can, Hello there, children! Window box packaging.
Star Trek's adventures on the silver screen are celebrated in this 100-page special, as Star Trek novelists profile the eleven films and offer insights into each film's creation and its place in Star Trek history. Plus, an exclusive interview with British thespian David Warner who starred in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Available in Newsstand and PREVIEWS Exclusive editions.
The emblem of the United Federation of Planets, as seen in Star Trek, features on this blue t-shirt.
Space Station K-7. Situated near the frontier between Federation and Klingon space, near the disputed Sherman's Planet, Space Station K-7 was a galactic crossroads where traders and travelers could make a port of call in the dark night. The site of a Tribble infestation in the classic Star Trek episode, The Trouble With Tribbles, Space Station K-7 can be yours with this stunning recreation model kit, based on the original AMT kit produced in the 1960s. Built at 1:7600-scale, this kit measures roughly 15 wide when finished and comes packaged in a collectible metal tin.
Set your course and warp into the 23rd-century with these computer accessories from Zound. Both the Keyscraper 510 keyboard and the Keyscraper 110 mouse feature images of the U.S.S. Enterprise taken from J.J. Abrams' blockbuster Star Trek film. The keyboard features a low profile design, wired USB connection, and a slick surface. The mouse features two buttons, a scroll wheel, and a wireless USB connection. Add both to your computer because Mr. Spock would tell you it's the logical thing to do!
Perhaps your tastes in alcohol tend toward Saurian Brandy. Or perhaps you enjoy a little Kanar, the drink of choice on Cardassia Prime. Or perhaps even the Vulcan Elixir of Knowledge, that green drink that brings out the passion in even the most reserved of Vulcans. Whatever your drink, take it in the Star Trek Ceramic Shot Glass. This black ceramic glass features the classic Star Trek logo on one side and the iconic Starfleet delta shield on the other.
The universe beckons, and for the seasoned galactic traveler, the Star Trek Luggage Tag is the perfect companion. This luggage tag securely affixes to your baggage and features the classic Star Trek quote - To boldly go where no man has gone before - on one side.
Previously available exclusively at Best Buy and released in conjunction with the Star Trek Blu-Ray release in November, Quantum Mechanix's metallic Starfleet Division Badges are now available for individual sale. Each department aboard a Starfleet starship - Command, Sciences, Medical, and Engineering - had a unique design embedded in the Starfleet delta shield logo. Each badge is cast is solid metal and recreates in every detail the badge design seen in the blockbuster J.J. Abrams film.
The extraordinary history of Star Wars is presented in an exceptional magazine and figurine collection. Each episode of the six-film series has contributed memorable characters to the saga - and to pop culture. Characters ranging from Princess Leia Organa to General Grievous are represented in this collection, and each figure is sculpted under the direct guidance of Lucasfilm to create an exceptional series of figurines at 1/32-scale. The magazine perfectly complements the collection of miniatures, with biographies, anecdotes, images, and more, all obtained from the Lucasfilm archives. Begin your collection with the Yoda/Stormtrooper 2-Pack (#3) and C-3P0 (#4).
(Jason Fry) Gives you all the vital information from Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber skills to Ziro the Hutt's scheming, and everything in between. Includes characters from Seasons 1 and 2 of the TV series. 208 pg. [DK Publishing]
(Christie Golden) What began as a quest for truth has become a struggle for survival for Luke Skywalker and his son, Ben. And now, Sith apprentice Vestara Khai, has summoned an entire fleet of Sith frigates to engage the embattled father and son. But the dark warriors come bearing a surprising proposition. 368 pg. [Christie Golden]
(Christie Golden) The Jedi Order is in crisis. The late Jacen Solo?s transformation into murderous Sith Lord Darth Caedus has cast a damning pall over those who wield the Force for good: Two Jedi Knights have succumbed to an inexplicable psychosis, criminal charges have driven Luke Skywalker into self-imposed exile, and power-hungry Chief of State Natasi Daala is exploiting anti-Jedi sentiment. [Christie Golden]
(W/A) Rufus Butler Seder The first Star Wars book that actually moves, bringing to life the most memorable scenes from the epic! Obi-Wan battles Darth Maul. The Millennium Falcon zooms away from an exploding Death Star. Yoda twirls his green lightsaber. And of course, red and blue lightsabers flashing. Created by Rufus Butler, this book presents 12 of the most memorable scenes, in a landscape movie format. [(w) Rufus Butler Seder (a) Rufus Butler Seder (ca) Rufus Butler Seder]
Star Wars meets LEGO bricks with this black t-shirt that features blocky versions of the Impe
