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• The All-New X-Men find themselves face-to-face with the UNCANNY AVENGERS! • Young Cyclops meets the adult version of the little brother he thought he may never see again. [(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Stuart Immonen]
• The biggest surprise hit of the year continues as critically acclaimed artist Sara Pichelli (Ultimate Spider-Man) climbs aboard! • Gamora is one the galaxy's greatest warriorswith a deadly secret that could bring down the entire team. [(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Sara Pichelli]
Witness the horror of Hector Hammond as Metropolis burns! What happens when a city is taken over by a nightmare? [(W) Scott Lobdell (A) Aaron Kuder (CA) Tyler Kirkham]
Death of a King continues as Aquaman uncovers a shocking secret-and a potential ally-that could change everything Arthur's ever known about the Seven Seas! Meanwhile, the armies of the Dead King continue to amass as turmoil within Atlantis mounts threatening Arthur's leadership. Plus, whose side are Murk, Tula and Swatt on? Arthur's...or Orm's? [(W) Geoff Johns (A/CA) Paul Pelletier, Sean Parsons]
• One of Marvel's most classic characters, Hank Pym, stands at the crossroads! • Faced with a dilemma only he can solve, Pym gambles his past and his future! • Some men are beyond redemption! By story's end, Hank Pym will have an entirely new role in the Marvel Universe! [(W) Mark Waid (A) Andre Araujo (CA) Sara Pichelli]
While on his path to finding the Speed Force Killer, Barry must contend with The Teen Titans! Plus, The Flash meets Kid Flash for the first time! [(W) Brian Buccellato, Francis Manapul (A/CA) Francis Manapul]
Leviathan and the Heretic are on the ropes...could Batman be on the verge of avenging all he's lost? [(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Chris Burnham]
• What happens? POOL PARTY. • Who do they fight? POOL PARTY. • What do we get? POOL PARTY. [(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Mike Allred]
• Drowning Logan starts here! • SHIELD agents everywhere, but not a comrade in sight! • Wolverine finds himself trapped on a helicarrier - and it's plunging into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean! [(W) Paul Cornell (A) Alan Davis (CA) TBD]
The grand finale to the origin of The Mad Hatter is here as Batman's quest for vengeance reaches its conclusion. [(W) Gregg Hurwitz (A/CA) Ethan Van Sciver]
Hellfire Saga part 2! • Wolverine has plans for the Bamfs • Meet the new Hellions! [(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Nick Bradshaw]
Something is very wrong with Red Robinand he's about to prove it! Can the rest of the Titans stop this tragedy? Or is it already too late? [(W) Scott Lobdell (A/CA) Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira]
Want to know how each team member is going to die? Dr. Destiny has all the gruesome answers. Guest-starring The Flash and Swamp Thing! [(W) Jeff Lemire, Ray Fawkes (A/CA) Mikel Janin]
The comic book event of 2013 continues as the schism between the superheroes widens and a plot to unseat the greatest hero of them all emerges. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Superman this month by buying this frankly much-more interesting book by superstar creators MARK MILLAR and FRANK QUITELY. [(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Frank Quitely]
Barbuda. • Showdown on AIM Island: The Secret Avengers vs. The New High Council of AIM! • S.H.I.E.L.D. will never be the same! [(W) Nick Spencer (A) Luke Ross (CA) Tomm Coker]
Comics' finest talents have assembled to bring you all-new, non-continuity short stories featuring the Man of Steel himself - SUPERMAN! This month's issue features a super artist lineup featuring the work of Michael Avon Oeming (Powers), Joëlle Jones (FABLES), and Giuseppe Camuncoli (Superior Spider-Man) with Sal Buscema (The Incredible Hulk)! [(W/A) Michael Avon Oeming & Various (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli]
Secrets from the future and the past come to haunt Uncanny X-Force! What does Fantomex want from Betsy? What does Betsy want from Cluster? What does Cluster want from Fantomex? What does Bishop want from the 21st century? A body count or a good burger? And Los Angeles, lock up your humans: there's a new mutant on the loose! [(W) Sam Humphries (A) TBD (CA) Marcos Martin]
• The sleeper hit of 2012 is now the can't miss book of 2013 (and probably the overhyped book you're sick of people talking about in 2014!) • Reeling from the events of the last issue, even Hawkeye wants to know what his new status quo is. Who's with him? Who's against him? Who's trying to kill him and why? So many dang questions! • And just when Clint's rock bottom couldn't arrive fast enough Then Came Barney [(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Francesco Francavilla]
• Ever wonder what the super hero equivalent of a terrible soul-sucking talent-wasting temp job is? You haven't? Oh go on. Actually, don't. We've done it for you and written a story about it. This one. • Wonder what Tommy (aka Speed) has been up to? Discover herein. • Wonder why mutant David Alleyne (aka Prodigy) hasn't been even in the background in any one of the eight thousand X-books? Discover that herein too. • Existential horror turns cosmic horror as something emerges from the shadows of the past. It seems the Young Avengers have yet one more thing to worry about. [(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Kate Brown (CA) Jamie McKelvie]
• After the devastation of last issue, death and destiny come crashing down in deep space. • Can the burly Beta Ray Bill and the scorching Sif deny their fiery past? • Do they want to? [(W) Kathryn Immonen (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Jeff Dekal]
It's recruitment time for the Red Lanterns, and no one in the universe is safe...especially with the most volatile Green Lantern, Guy Gardner, suddenly in their corner! But why has Guy turned his back on his own Corps? [(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A/CA) Alessandro Vitti]
The old West meets The New 52 as Jonah Hex visits the 21st century! [(W) Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti (A) Moritat, Staz Johnson (CA) Howard Porter]
Following the events of the Catwoman Annual, Catwoman and the Penguin declare war on each other-and Gotham City is set to burn in their wake! [(W) Ann Nocenti (A) Rafael Sandoval, Jordi Tarragona (CA) Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson]
Weakened by Xaltotun's spells and imprisoned in a foreign land, Conan has lost his kingdom-and could lose much more! His only hope for escape is a mysterious, enamored harem girl named Zenobia. In an underground dungeon filled with slavering horrors, Conan and his future queen must fight for their lives! Fan-favorite creative team adapts Robert E. Howard's only Conan novel! [(W) Timothy Truman (A) Tomás Giorello (CA) José Villarrubia, Gerald Parel]
FAMILY: Part One-In a dystopian near-future, government is a quaint concept, resources are coveted, and possession is 100 of the law. A handful of Families rule, jealously guarding what they have and exploiting the Waste who struggle to survive in their domains. Forever Carlyle defends her family's holdings through deception and force as their protector, their Lazarus. Shot dead defending the family home, Forever's day goes downhill from there. [(W) Greg Rucka (A/CA) Michael Lark]
An extra-sized issue celebrating fifty issues of The Unwritten and the start of The Unwritten Fables, a 5-issue storyline that drags Tom Taylor into the heart of a world he never made from the pages of Vertigo's hit series FABLES. The mundane realm of humanity and the fairy-tale homelands have fallen to a terrible foe. In desperation, the witches of Fabletown gather to summon the greatest mage the worlds have ever seen. And are they in for an unpleasant surprise... [(W) Mike Carey (A) Peter Gross, Mark Buckingham (CA) Yuko Shimizu]
The Red Planet is a world of secrets, but Martians lack the innate curiosity of Earthlings. Why? Because on Mars, the past can come back to haunt you - literally! When John Carter discovers the inner workings of a mysterious tower over his capital, he unleashes an ancient evil that could lay waste to his empire! [(W) Arvid Nelson (A) Leandro Oliveira (CA) Joe Jusko, Lucio Parrillo]
He has conquered. He has killed. But can he reign over PLANET DEATH? Aric of Dacia came to Loam to exact his revenge against the alien race that captured and tortured his people. Now, Aric must make a choice that will affect both him and the future of the Valiant Universe forever. Don't miss the jaw-dropping conclusion of PLANET DEATH and this monumental moment for the ongoing saga of X-O Manowar! [(W) Robert Venditti (A) Cary Nord (CA) Arturo Lozzi]
Larfleeze, the breakout character from BLACKEST NIGHT, last seen in the pages of THRESHOLD, is back in his own solo, ongoing series-and he's not sharing it with anyone! In his debut solo adventure, Larfleeze meets Laord of the Hunt, a pan-dimensional cosmic entity that believes all living things are prey-and he's out to turn the universe into his own private hunting reserve! And the only thing worse than Laord is the deadly beings he can summon! [(W) Keith Giffen (A) Scott Kolins (CA) Howard Porter]
It's a huge moment for your favorite characters in part 4 of Game On! • Hazmat's new romancewith Reptil? • Featuring the debut of guest-artist Riccardo Burchielli (DMZ)! [(W) Dennis Hopeless (A) Riccardo Burchielli (CA) Mike Del Mundo]
Final Issue! • Garth Ennis and Goran Parlov's masterpiece comes to a climactic finish. • Fury faces the consequences of his actions for the past 50 years and what he sees will chill you more than any comic you've ever read. [(W) Garth Ennis (A) Goran Parlov (CA) Dave Johnson]
Now that the Green Hornet is out of control, only one man stands a chance of bringing him down--his partner, Kato! What's the voice that Britt Reid is hearing--and is he alone in hearing it? [(W) Mark Waid (A) Daniel Indro (CA) Paolo Rivera]
They call it the Ghost Rig. A secret, underwater oil rig filled with roughnecks and scientists on the brink of an incredible discovery. But when things go horribly wrong, this scientific safe haven will turn into a house of horrors at the bottom of the ocean! Part two of the incredible new series by Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy! [(W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Sean Murphy]
Natural Resources aftermath. • The Kitty Pryde/Jean Grey showdown begins here! • Utopia or Tian? Make your choice. • Can Mach Two rejoin the fold? Will she? [(W) Brian Wood (A) Mahmud A. Asrar (CA) Dave Johnson]
Felicity makes a new friend, while Arrow encounters a threat unlike anything he's ever faced before! Plus, don't miss Deadshot's shocking return in this must-read issue! [(W) Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg (A) Omar Francia & Various]
A vanishing planet and an impostor revealed . . . a deadly trap and a dangerous escape. When Ania Solo set out in search of adventure, little did she know trouble, peril, and the Sith would be along for the ride! [(W) Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman (A) Gabriel Hardman (CA) Rachelle Rosenberg, Dave Wilkins]
The Shadow pursues his crusade against crime, and Margo Lane struggles to fit into Lamont Cranston's mysterious world. Meanwhile, Big Gun Massaretti's senseless gang war disrupts the mobs of New York, prompting a daring heist that draws the Master of Men like a moth to flame. And finally, an intrepid reporter relentlessly pursues The Shadow's secrets, closing in! [(W) Matt Wagner (A) Wilfredo Torres (CA) Matt Wagner]
The Promise - Flashback to the fallout of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Learn what shocking event tore them apart and the secret that has been hidden ever since. The most exciting new books of the year, EAST OF WEST continues in: THE PROMISE. [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Nick Dragotta]
Plagued with two vampires trapped inside his chest, Simon Anders struggles to keep them under control before they can throw him into a bloodbath with an army of witches. A direct sequel to the critically acclaimed B.P.R.D.: 1948! From the Eisner award-winning creators of daytripper - Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon! [(W) Mike Mignola & Various (A) Fábio Moon, Gabriel Ba (CA) Fábio Moon & Various]
In the aftermath of his encounter with Strix and the Birds of Prey (continuing from this month's Birds of Prey #21), Calvin is sent on his deadliest mission yet: Retrieve one man from the deadliest island on Earth, Santa Prisca, the home of Bane! [(W) James TynionIV (A/CA) Miguel Angel Sepulveda]
What's worse than a supervillain? Green Hornet asks that very question when he teams up with the nefarious Nikki Stripez to crack a ring of human traffickers in Century City. What will this deal with a devil cost Britt Reid? Heroes and villains unite! [(W) Jai Nitz (A) Jethro Morales (CA) Phil Hester]
It's not easy being Cecilia Sunbeam, the most famous actress in America...and it's harder still when you suddenly find yourself with a cybernetic arm! The all-out assault on the Green Team by class-warrior Riot has some VERY unexpected consequences, and no one's going to emerge unscathed! [(W) Art Baltazar, Franco (A) Ig Guara (CA) Amanda Conner]
THE COUNTDOWN TO THE SINGLE BIGGEST CHANGE IN SAVAGE DRAGON HISTORY STARTS HERE! The Dragon is in jail. But is he locked up with his greatest enemies or are they locked up with him? Find out in The Cage! [(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen]
BATTLE ROYALE! John Cartney couldn't beat the future, so instead he's using the future to beat the life out of John Steed and Emma Peel. The superspies face their deadliest adversaries, The Cybernauts! [(W) Caleb Monroe (A) Yasmin Liang (CA) Joe Corroney]
Preventing Pearl, Nash, and Whistler from releasing their magical virus proves difficult for Angel and Faith. The duo is outmatched! Enter Nadira-could this hate-filled Slayer lend a helpful hand or will she use this opportunity to end Angel for good? Showdown with this season's Big Bads! [(W) Christos N. Gage (A) Rebekah Isaacs (CA) Dan Jackson, Steve Morris]
When a foreign scientist wishes to defect to America, Steve must infiltrate a highly secure research facility to get him out. He'll have the help of OSI's newest (and strangest) employee but all the help in the world won't keep the Bionic Man alive if he's discovered! [(W) Aaron Gillespie (A) Edgar Tadeo (CA) Mike Mayhew]
Finite Oppenheimers: Part Two - An in-depth look at the second decade of the ongoing war inside Oppenheimer's brain. Its endless brothers versus brothers: It's the Oppenheimer Civil War! [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Nick Pitarra (CA) Jonathan Hickman]
NEW ARC! PERFECT JUMPING-ON POINT FOR NEW READERS! Charles Schulz's beloved creations are once again brought to life in wonderful all-new PEANUTS adventures alongside Schulz's original Sunday Strips! New and old fans alike should be sure to check out this ongoing series of stories featuring the lovable Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang! [(W/A) Charles M. Schulz (CA) Vicki Scott, Charles M. Schulz]
• Unable to go to his agents at MI13 for help, Pete Wisdom calls in his favor and tasks Gambit with recovering a stolen enchanted artifact. • And if this cover is any indication, this task is right up the Ragin' Cajun's alley! [(W) James Asmus (A) Diogenes Neves (CA) Stéphane Roux]
For the beautiful and bat-winged Vampirella, a glimpse into the future comes at a terrible price! A vision of things to come - one of victory, no less - forces our heroine to make a painful decision, forever altering her fate. Will she survive as a new kingdom rises in the land? [(W) Brandon Jerwa (A) Hubert Khan Michael (CA) Fabiano Neves & Various]
The fate of Nicholas Blair in the hands of Barnabas Collins! Despite Blair's noble intentions, his attempts to help have only made things worse. Given the chance, will Barnabas send Nicholas back to hell, or allow the man one more chance to make amends for past sins? [(W) Mike Raicht (A) Nacho Tenorio (CA) Francesco Francavilla]
• Concluding the 2nd arc of MARVEL NOW! Deadpool! • Can Wade trust hell to keep their side of his contract? • Will all of Deadpool's new friends end up dead because of him? • Are turkey sandwiches better than ham? • 2 of these 3 questions will be answered! [(W) Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn (A) Mike Hawthorne (CA) Tradd Moore]
Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary continues! Mmm, I wonder... aha! It is the Sixth Doctor who takes the spotlight in this issue of a 12-part epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the Doctor! As Peri and Frobisher attempt to free the Doctor from an asylum, not one, but two villains are revealed! [(W) David Tipton, Scott Tipton (A) John Ridgway (CA) Francesco Francavilla, Dave Sim]
SIX BILLION SKILL SETS. ONE LAST CHANCE. Weaver is unique, or so he thinks. Born with an uncanny ability, he can steal other people's skills - their memories, abilities, and expertise - for a limited time. A man with a power like that could change the world; but as a professional gambler, con-man, and thief-for-hire, Weaver prefers to look out for number one. That is, until he finds himself drawn into a dangerous game of international intrigue where the rules keep changing, the players are hidden and the first thing he stands to lose is his life. And maybe, just maybe, he isn't so unique after all... [(W) Andy Diggle (A) Aaron Campbell (CA) Jock, Sean Phillips]
Are you sitting down? Do you have any food or liquid in your mouth? We're not trying to get personal. We just don't want you to fall over or choke when we tell you about the shocking conclusion to The Long Fail-an arc that will change Dredd and Mega-City One forever! The criminal masterminds behind the technology glitches have been unmasked, but they've already made their getaway with MC-1's most vital resources into the one place that's out of Dredd's jurisdiction. A literal hell on Earth that doesn't care about no steenkin' judges' badges [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Nelson Daniel, Andrew Currie (CA) Nelson Daniel, Howard Chaykin]
Batman recovers from a devastating tragedy with only Catwoman at his side, and then goes underground to start developing the resistance against Superman's new world order-but The Man of Steel is about to take the battle to the next level. Collects three chapters from the digital-first series inspired by the highly anticipated game. [(W) Tom Taylor (A) Jheremy Raapack, Mike S. Miller (CA) Mico Suayan]
All-new story arc in New York City! With The Massive's trail gone dead, the Kapital is forced to respond to a different crisis, one very close to home. Navigating the thawed Canadian polar ice into the turbulent northern Atlantic, the crew arrives at the most infamous post-Crash disaster zone: New York City. Creator/writer Brian Wood returns home, crafting another chilling near-future story on the same turf as DMZ, Channel Zero, The Couriers, and more. [(W) Brian Wood (A) Garry Brown (CA) John Paul Leon, Jordie Bellaire]
The Shadow pursues his crusade against crime, and Margo Lane struggles to fit into Lamont Cranston's mysterious world. Meanwhile, Big Gun Massaretti's senseless gang war disrupts the mobs of New York, prompting a daring heist that draws the Master of Men like a moth to flame. And finally, an intrepid reporter relentlessly pursues The Shadow's secrets, closing in! [(W) Matt Wagner (A) Wilfredo Torres (CA) Alex Ross]
After the death of Viserys, Khal Drogo seems content to forget his promise to conquer Westeros for his wife, Daenerys-until an assassination attempt stirs him to vows of vengeance. Vengeance is also in the air at King's Landing, where Joffrey, newly enthroned, names Tywin Lannister as the King's Hand while Sansa Stark pleads for the life of her father, now named a traitor to the crown. [(W) George R. R. Martin, Daniel Abraham (A) Tommy Patterson (CA) Mike S. Miller]
You can judge THIS comic book by its cover: a zombie from the sea is jettisoned onto a blonde in a revealing negligee--and what's behind the scanties just keeps getting better! Top artists of the golden age in rare horror stories! These creepy, eerie comics from vaults of horror will appall you, shock you, horrify you, disgust you, make you throw up in your mouth a little--in other words... you'll LOVE them! Read the comics that your mom, Dr. Fredric Werthless, and the U.S. Senate didn't want you to see! Don't miss this! [(CA) Bernard Baily, Tony Mortellaro]
The comic book event of 2013 continues as the schism between the superheroes widens and a plot to unseat the greatest hero of them all emerges. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Superman this month by buying this frankly much-more interesting book by superstar creators MARK MILLAR and FRANK QUITELY. [(W) Mark Millar (A) Frank Quitely (CA) Bryan Hitch]
Simon Cooke might be having a tough time adjusting to civilian life, but Saturn City is having just as much trouble adjusting to life without its hero! Meanwhile, the infamous Prank Addict is making romantic overtures! There's plenty of dramatic angst to go around, and the tension is rising. Remember: SEX is worth every penny you spend on it! [(W) Joe Casey (A/CA) Piotr Kowalski]
THE ANGELUS & TOM JUDGE REUNITED! When Tom Judge failed in his efforts to assemble a team of Artifacts bearers and battle Jackie Estacado, Angelus host Finch was left eagerly preparing for her next confrontation with the Darkness bearer. Will her bullheaded obsession to destroy the Darkness distract her from the dangerous task at hand when Tom Judge returns to Finch for a favor? [(W) Ron Marz (A) Marco Turini (CA) Stjepan Sejic]
• As a child, Peter Quill spotted a flying saucer - and it ruined his life forever! • Now a withdrawn, embittered adult, Quill strives to become an astronaut - so he can return to space and take revenge! • How does a fateful encounter with the Master of the Sun change his destiny - and transform him into the intergalactic policeman known as Star-Lord? • And can even the newly empowered Star-Lord triumph over a sadistic group of alien slavers? • Collecting material from Marvel Preview #4, Marvel Preview #11 and Star-Lord Special Edition. [(W) Steve Englehart, Chris Claremont (A) Steve Gan & Various (CA) Ed McGuinness]
• An all-new adventure leading you directly into the upcoming Marvel Studios blockbuster THOR: THE DARK WORLD! • What happened to your favorite Asgardians between the events of THOR and THE AVENGERS? What comes next? Find out here! • Thor! Loki! Odin! Heimdall! Jane Foster! Sif! The Warriors Three! All this, brought to you by the powerhouse creative team of writers Craig Kyle (THOR: THE DARK WORLD executive producer) and Christopher Yost (THOR: THE DARK WORLD co-writer) and artist Scot Eaton (CAPTAIN AMERICA)! [(W) Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost (A) Scot Eaton (CA) TBD]
It's go time for Conrad's Italian heist! [(W) Robert Kirkman, Andy Diggle (A/CA) Shawn Martinbrough, Felix Serrano]
Preventing Pearl, Nash, and Whistler from releasing their magical virus proves difficult for Angel and Faith. The duo is outmatched! Enter Nadira-could this hate-filled Slayer lend a helpful hand or will she use this opportunity to end Angel for good? Showdown with this season's Big Bads! [(W) Christos N. Gage (A/CA) Rebekah Isaacs]
... And There Is No End. The double-sized conclusion to the Season 2 Premiere! [(W) Nick Spencer (A) Joe Eisma (CA) Rodin Esquejo & Various]
The battles grow fiercer and the bodies continue to pile up as DEATHMATCH hurtles towards the semifinals! Inside the arena, the fabled detective faces off against her insane nemesis... and will a mortal man have any chance against the power of a mad god? Outside the arena, the Rat struggles to decipher Glyph's secret messages before it's too late. [(W) Paul Jenkins (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Whilce Portacio, Reilly Brown]
The good vibes and good times continue in this full-color superhero mega-epic! The big question is asked: How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of the world outside your window? Only the Fog knows! Also, beginning this issue: the mysterious ORIGIN of the Bounce! [(W) Joe Casey (A/CA) David Messina]
He has conquered. He has killed. But can he reign over PLANET DEATH? Aric of Dacia came to Loam to exact his revenge against the alien race that captured and tortured his people. Now, Aric must make a choice that will affect both him and the future of the Valiant Universe forever. Don't miss the jaw-dropping conclusion of PLANET DEATH and this monumental moment for the ongoing saga of X-O Manowar! [(W) Robert Venditti (A) Cary Nord (CA) Matthew Waite]
The first original comic series created and written by Clive Barker is here! Julian Edmond has returned to his luxurious life with Wick, the indescribable individual who claims to be God on Earth. Julian believes...and in order to make sure Wick's will is done, is ready to make sacrifices... Meanwhile, Julian's son, Tristan, learns of a secret that will set him and his father on a collision course... Master of Horror Clive Barker, co-writer Mark Miller, and international sensation Haemi Jang unveil the second chapter of the year long epic event! [(W) Clive Barker, Mark L. Miller (A) Haemi Jang (CA) Goni Montes]
The latest chapter of the miniseries adaptation of the screenplay from the Quentin Tarantino film, with a cover by Frank Quitely! Based on the entire, uncut story, containing scenes that may not appear in the final film! In this issue, it's no holds barred as Django goes all out to save his beloved wife, Broomhilda! [(A) R. M. Guera, Jason Latour (CA) Frank Quitely]
• SPIDER-MAN VS. HULK VS. ZZZAX! • The hit DisneyXD TV Show bursts off the screen and into your hands with this screen capture adaptation from Ultimate Spider-Man season 1! [(W) Joe Caramagna (A) Ramon Bachs, Ty Templeton (CA) Ty Templeton]
The Little Mermaid searches the seas for an artifact to destroy the oppressive Atlantean empire, but can she trust the shady pirate captain she's hired, the handsome prince who's swept her off her feet, or even her own feelings? All this, plus fierce sea battles and malevolent swamp monsters! [(W) Matthew Sturges (A) Jean-Paul Deshong (CA) Paul Renaud]
City Fall part 2: Desperate times call for desperate measures as unexpected alliances take shape. Will the Turtles be able to find the Foot Clan's HQ in time to stop the next phase of Shredder's heinous plan? Plus, the return of the witch Kitsune! What ancient evil will she unleash? One Turtle is about to find out! [(W) Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (A) Mateus Santolouco & Various (CA) Kevin Eastman, Mateus Santolouco]
For comic fans that pre-order a copy, you can order an exclusive Jonathan Lau cover! This super-special variant is limited to initial orders! Now that the Green Hornet is out of control, only one man stands a chance of bringing him down--his partner, Kato! What's the voice that Britt Reid is hearing--and is he alone in hearing it? [(W) Mark Waid (A) Daniel Indro (CA) Jonathan Lau]
The Age of Reason: Part Two - Hope Estacado is very much her father's daughter. But Jackie Estacado was raised to be a hired killer for a crime family before he inherited the curse of the Darkness. As she matures to take care of her mentally unstable mother, what terrible rites of passage await Hope? [(W) David Hine (A/CA) Jeremy Haun, John Rauch]
The Shadow pursues his crusade against crime, and Margo Lane struggles to fit into Lamont Cranston's mysterious world. Meanwhile, Big Gun Massaretti's senseless gang war disrupts the mobs of New York, prompting a daring heist that draws the Master of Men like a moth to flame. And finally, an intrepid reporter relentlessly pursues The Shadow's secrets, closing in! [(W) Matt Wagner (A) Wilfredo Torres (CA) Howard Chaykin]
SNAKES AND TIGERS! FLINT's plan to trap the team's new, elusive enemy may be crazy enough to work: offering up a target too irresistible to pass up, he thinks they can draw their opponents out. But when things start going south-fast-it's up to CHAMELEON to salvage the mission. Will she put the team in danger in order finish the job? [(W) Mike Costa (A) Antonio Fuso (CA) Antonio Fuso, Michael Lark]
DON'T LET THEM TAKE SKIDS! The crew of the Lost Light left CYBERTRON before they could hear those words-part of a message from the future warning of terror and catastrophe and a threat to the entire Cybertronian race. Can the AUTOBOTS do anything to stop the beginning of the end? [(W) James Roberts (A) Alex Milne (CA) Alex Milne, Sean Chen]
In this tale from issues #8-14, Rapunzel lives one of the most regimented lives in Fabletown, forced to maintain her rapidly growing hair lest her storybook origins be revealed. But when word of her long-lost children surfaces, she travels to Japan to find them-and a former lover. [(W) Lauren Beukes (A) Inaki Miranda (CA) Adam Hughes]
Mordecai and Rigby are just real like that, but something's about to enter their life that will change it forever... Written by acclaimed cartoonist K.C. Green (GUNSHOW) and incentive covers pretty enough to hang in your rec room! [(W) K.C. Green (A) Allison Strejlau (CA) Phil Jacobson, Rebecca Clements]
The Shadow pursues his crusade against crime, and Margo Lane struggles to fit into Lamont Cranston's mysterious world. Meanwhile, Big Gun Massaretti's senseless gang war disrupts the mobs of New York, prompting a daring heist that draws the Master of Men like a moth to flame. And finally, an intrepid reporter relentlessly pursues The Shadow's secrets, closing in! [(W) Matt Wagner (A) Wilfredo Torres (CA) Chris Samnee]
Following the events of SOMETHING TO FEAR, Rick and the other survivors accept a new way of life under Negan's rule, but not everyone agrees. Collects The Walking Dead #103-108. [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn]
Harry Dresden came to rural Missouri to free the star-crossed Talbot family from the curse that's nearly wiped out the bloodline. Unfortunately, his only two allies have been fired from the local police force and revealed as a carnivorous ghoul, respectively - oh, and he's been arrested, leaving the aforementioned Talbots virtually defenseless against the supernatural creatures hunting them. Aside from that, things are great [(W) Jim Butcher, Mark Powers (A) Joe Cooper (CA) Ardian Syaf]
Give me a sword, I will give you a show. Conan is sentenced to a Nemedian gladiator arena, where the barbarian gives the mob the blood they desire. But as his fame grows, so do his masters' jealousies-they seek to accomplish with treachery what they cannot achieve with steel! Collects Marvel's Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian #141-#150, never before collected and out of print for over a quarter century! Over 500 pages, value priced. [(W) Chuck Dixon (A) Gary Kwapisz, Ernie Chan (CA) Doug Beekman]
The comic book event of 2013 continues as the schism between the superheroes widens and a plot to unseat the greatest hero of them all emerges. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Superman this month by buying this frankly much-more interesting book by superstar creators MARK MILLAR and FRANK QUITELY. [(W) Mark Millar (A) Frank Quitely (CA) Jock]
The Man of Steel comes to the Library of American Comics! In partnership with DC Entertainment, the Eisner Award-winning imprint will produce deluxe archival editions of the Superman newspaper strip that ran from 1939-1966. The Dailies will be released in three sub-sets, starting with The Silver Age, then The Atomic Age, and finally, The Golden Age. (Sundays will be released in a separate, concurrent series.) These Silver Age classics have never been reprinted. The first volume boasts art by Curt Swan and Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, as Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel scripts stories by Otto Binder, Robert Bender, Jerry Coleman, and a new version of his own classic Superman Returns to Krypton! The book includes almost 800 strips, the complete episodes from December 15, 1958 - July 1, 1961. This is the series Superman fans have been waiting for! [(W) Jerry Siegel, Others (A) Curt Swan & Various (CA) Peter Poplaski]
It's action aplenty as the star-spangled Avenger takes on - and is brainwashed by - the hate group National Force! But what shocking secret does its leader, the Grand Director, hold - and who's really pulling the strings? The answers will cost Captain America dearly! Next, Cap breaks into an impenetrable safehouse, clashes with the Punisher while investigating a mob hit, battles the grotesque Adonis and teams with Nazi hunters to right a decades-old wrong! Then, all-star creators Roger Stern and John Byrne take the helm, putting Cap through his paces against Machinesmith, Dragon Man, Batroc, Mr. Hyde and Baron Blood! But as Cap learns new details about his past, he mulls a daunting future: Will Captain America run for president? Guest-starring Daredevil, Union Jack, Nick Fury, the Avengers and the Hulk! Collecting Captain America (1968) #231-257. [(W/A) Various (CA) John Byrne]
The top teen heroes of the 1960s return in this volume collecting Teen Titans #6-20 and The Brave and The Bold #83, as the Titans take on The Mad Mod, Captain Rumble and The Scorcher! [(W) Bob Haney (A) Nick Cardy & Various (CA) Nick Cardy]
American McGee's re-envisioning of Red Riding Hood takes shape as this all-new story. The brave young warrior Kani battles a gauntlet of fantastic mythical beasts inspired by Japanese folklore. However, things are not what they seem, and danger lurks where Kani least expects it! Justin Aclin (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) and Vasilis Lolos (Conan the Barbarian)! Based on the hot new game by American McGee's Spicy Horse Games! [(W) Justin Aclin (A) Vasilis Lolos (CA) Michael Atiyeh, Shu Yan]
Superman battles for justice alongside heroes including Supergirl, Black Canary, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Starman and more in these stories from DC Comics Presents #27-50 and DC Comics Presents Annual #1! [(W) Marv Wolfman & Various (A) Rich Buckler & Various (CA) Jim Starlin]
Fleeing a mall turned war zone, Ellie and Riley find themselves caught between the military and the Fireflies-and a nest of infected! Cowritten by Naughty Dog Games art director Neil Druckmann! Essential chapter of the anticipated game! [(W) Faith Erin Hicks, Neil Druckmann (A) Faith Erin Hicks (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco, Rachelle Rosen]
For comic fans that pre-order a copy, you can order an exclusive Wilfredo Torres cover, the fifth in a series! This super-special variant is limited to initial orders! The Shadow pursues his crusade against crime, and Margo Lane struggles to fit into Lamont Cranston's mysterious world. Meanwhile, Big Gun Massaretti's senseless gang war disrupts the mobs of New York, prompting a daring heist that draws the Master of Men like a moth to flame. And finally, an intrepid reporter relentlessly pursues The Shadow's secrets, closing in! [(W) Matt Wagner (A/CA) Wilfredo Torres]
The adventurers face their deadliest foe yet, and even if they manage to escape, the danger is far from over! A corrupting influence worms its way into Sandpoint, one that won't easily be vanquished by staves or swords. The hit comic series based on Paizo's incredible award-winning fantasy world, fiction line, and tabletop RPG continues! [(W) Jim Zubkavich (A) Jake Bilbao (CA) Carlos E. Gomez, Jorge Fares]
Can't Stop the Rain-the final KISS SOLO issue turns the spotlight on the Catman. In this new twist on the beauty and the beast mythos, a malevolent would-be demi-god plans the bloody sacrifice of a beautiful virgin female to the dark forces of the universe in the hopes of increasing his own powers, and it's up to the Catman to stop the sinister ceremony and save the girl! Written by Tom Waltz (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and illustrated by Roberto Castro (JSA, New Exiles). [(W) Tom Waltz (A) Roberto Castro (CA) Angel Medina]
Tyler's life hangs in the balance between a master assassin, saving his parents, and the wrath of the school principal. This could be the biggest caper ever pulled off, or the end of the world at the School of Five Weapons. [(W/A/CA) Jimmie Robinson]
In this volume we learn the fate of Little Wings and her radioactive dad and on a lighter side, we meet Canhead (B.O.'s brother, Kincaid Plenty); his not so light and not so nice ex-wife Pony; and her crony, the downright creepy 3-D Magee. Meanwhile, Tracy has to deal with TNT vests and killer ants while showing Open-Mind Monty that he's no dummy. Plus, the unlikely duo of Dewdrop and Sticks, the oversized Rainbow Reiley, and Chester Gould's latest and greatest grotesque: Rughead. Reprinting all daily and Sunday comic strips from April 19, 1953 to October 24, 1954. [(W/A/CA) Chester Gould]
Making a lasting mark on comics as the co-creator of Spider-Man, Steve Ditko veered away from the mainstream and into darker territories at the end of the sixties, especially with his work in Creepy and Eerie! Warring wizards, paranoid goons, persistent heroes, and otherworldly domains dominate the diverse tales in this handsome hardcover collection-with fifteen of the sixteen stories written by fellow comics icon Archie Goodwin. • New introduction by Mark Evanier! [(W) Archie Goodwin (A/CA) Steve Ditko]
For comic fans that pre-order a copy, you can receive an exclusive Dan Panosian cover! This super-special variant is limited to initial orders! SIX BILLION SKILL SETS. ONE LAST CHANCE. Weaver is unique, or so he thinks. Born with an uncanny ability, he can steal other people's skills - their memories, abilities, and expertise - for a limited time. A man with a power like that could change the world; but as a professional gambler, con-man, and thief-for-hire, Weaver prefers to look out for number one. That is, until he finds himself drawn into a dangerous game of international intrigue where the rules keep changing, the players are hidden and the first thing he stands to lose is his life. And maybe, just maybe, he isn't so unique after all... [(W) Andy Diggle (A) Aaron Campbell (CA) Dan Panosian]
CASE FILES-In this Annual issue, the Hoax Hunters dust off some of their lost cases from the archives. Featuring some of the industry's top creators, like TIM SEELEY, NICK PITARRA, ERIK BURNHAM, RON SALAS, and more! Even Fact or Fact's Ben Hansen makes an appearance! [(W) Michael Moreci, Steve Seeley (A) Ron Salas, Nick Pitarra (CA) Mike Norton]
In this collection of issues #52-59 and 64, preparation for the war against the Empire begins, and the Adversary consults with the Imperial Elite to decide what to do about Fabletown. Then, Bigby confronts his father, the North Wind, while the cubs celebrate their birthday! [(W) Bill Willingham (A) Mark Buckingham & Various (CA) James Jean]
The Man Without Fear heads out to the Left Coast in a quest to earn back the love of Miss Karen Page - and L.A.'s never been stranger! A cast of bizarre and action-packed enemies stands between DD and the woman he loves - including Stunt-Master, Brother Brimstone and the Stilt-Man. Back in the Big Apple, Daredevil teams up with the Black Panther, fights Tagak the Leopard Lord and protects a young boxer under the wing of his father's trainer. Meanwhile, the Tribune attempts to lay down his own justice on the youth movement. And it all leads to a crossover classic as DD joins forces with Iron Man and Nick Fury against Spymaster and the Zodiac! Collecting Daredevil (1964) #64-74 and Iron Man (1968) #35-36. [(W) Various (A) Gene Colan, Don Heck (CA) Marie Severin]
Jack Cole is widely acclaimed for his brilliant work on his creation, the superhero Plastic Man. But he didn't just stretch people's imaginations, he also frightened them out of their wits! Cole's comics in this genre were some of the most grisly, horrifyingly gut-wrenching art and stories in the history of comics! In Jack Cole's Deadly Horror you'll read comic stories from the 1950s with titles like Orgy of Death, Hangman's Horror, The Corpse That Wouldn't Die, A Pact With The Devil, and many more spine-tingling tales. Introduced by Eisner Award winning comics historian Craig Yoe with rare art and background material. This large format full color book is part of the acclaimed Chilling Archives of Horror Comics, which includes Dick Briefer's Frankenstein, Bob Powell's Terror, and Zombies! [(W/A/CA) Jack Cole]
Explore the history of Krypton and the origins of The Phantom Zone, Krypton's otherdimensional prison, in this new title that collects Phantom Zone #1-4 and DC Comics Presents #97. [(W) Steve Gerber (A) Gene Colan, Tony DeZuniga (CA) Gene Colan, Dick Giordano]
THE TRUTH IS in here! Team up with Mulder and Scully as they unravel mysteries only seen in comic books! This first collection features stories like Not to be Opened Until X-mas, Firebird, Trepanning Opera, Silent Cities of the Mind and more. • Collects issues #1-9 by Topps Comics. • Art by Charles Adlard of Walking Dead fame! [(W) Stefan Petrucha (A) Charlie Adlard (CA) Sam Shearon]
Advance solicit for Aug 2013! The beautiful heroine of Edgar Rice Burroughs' science fiction masterpiece Warlord of Mars graces every page of this 2014 calendar! Dejah Thoris, bride of John Carter and warrior princess of Barsoom, commands attention with her powerful presence and alluring looks. Journey to the faraway Red Planet twelve months of the year with this exotic Martian goddess!
The final volume collecting Neal Adams's Batman covers and stories includes Batman #232, #234, #237, #243-245 and #251, featuring Two-Face, The Joker, and more! Plus, stories created for Peter Pan records and a section showcasing advertising and custom comics work! [(W) Dennis O'Neil & Various (A) Neal Adams, Dick Giordano (CA) Neal Adams]
Ronin samurai ¯Ogami Itt¯o and his young son travel a dark road, beset by enemies sworn to destroy them. But how did the Shogun's loyal and trusted executioner become a dishonored fugitive marked for death? What hidden forces moved to destroy Ogami's family and fuel his relentless quest for retribution? This volume collects stories from volume 3, volume 4, and volume 5 of the original Lone Wolf and Cub series. Over 700 pages, value priced! Cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. [(W) Kazuo Koike (A) Goseki Kojima (CA) Frank Miller]
Forrest J Ackerman, commonly known to fans as Forry, comes to life in this colorful 13 tall statue. Forry was the creator, editor and principal writer for Famous Monsters of Filmland, a magazine that influenced generations while spreading the love of the horror genre he was also known for his Ackermansion, a sprawling house in Los Angeles that held his extensive horror book and memorabilia collection. For fifty years, Forry shared his collection with fans during open-house events. As an agent, writer, editor, and actor, he had far-reaching influence in the science fiction, horror, and fantasy community. The statue includes a nameplate on the base with one of Forry's most popular nicknames, Dr. Acula.
Master assassin Amala makes a startling discovery about her latest target that will change her life forever! And Amala's day turns full of surprises when she's thrown into an abandoned subway to face a Modifier monstrosity! [(W) Steve Horton (A/CA) Michael Dialynas]
The Shadow: Year One #4 Blank Authentix Cover features the same great story, but a blank cover that you can get your favorite artist to draw! The Shadow pursues his crusade against crime, and Margo Lane struggles to fit into Lamont Cranston's mysterious world. Meanwhile, Big Gun Massaretti's senseless gang war disrupts the mobs of New York, prompting a daring heist that draws the Master of Men like a moth to flame. And finally, an intrepid reporter relentlessly pursues The Shadow's secrets, closing in! [(W) Matt Wagner (A) Wilfredo Torres]
Yup, we're beating this re-re-re-re-boot dead horse one... more... time. Dark Skullkickers Dark - it's the comic the industry needs, it just doesn't know it yet! Our fourth story arc ends and darkness begins! Secrets are revealed, continuity is poked and, of course, violence is unleashed. For die-hard collectors keeping up with our old sequential numbering, no problem! Our B cover legacy variant is a classic issue twenty-three. [(W) Jim Zub (A) Edwin Huang (CA) Edwin Huang, Jim Zub]
When Worlds Collide, Part Ten of Twelve! We enter the final assault as Sonic, Tails, Mega Man and Rush storm the Wily Egg to end the dastardly duo of doctors' plans! Speaking of duos, what's that entering Earth's atmosphere? Can it help Sonic and Mega Man fend off the Mega Man Killers? How about a Chaos Devil? Featuring more new cover art from the legendary Patrick SPAZ Spaziante and a special look at the cover process with a super special pencil, ink, color sketch variant! [(W) Ian Flynn (A) Ben Bates & Various (CA) Patrick Spaz Spaziante, Matt Herms]
In the mysterious land of Stygia, the warrior Red Sonja quests for the cursed Horn of Nergal - not for glory or profit, but by the command of the scheming witch Azenathi. To save her friends from certain death at the witch's hands, Sonja must recover the ancient, destructive artifact from a fabled city of magicians buried beneath the desert. Surrounded by zealots, the She-Devil with a Sword must face her greatest adversary yet: a deadly doppelgänger who shares her form, mirrors her martial skill, and knows no mercy! Featuring an extensive cover gallery of all the variant artwork to Red Sonja #61-66. [(W) Eric Trautmann (A) Walter Geovanni (CA) Wagner Reis]
IDW Publishing and DC Comics are proud to present the greatest tale of the 23rd century! Or is that the 31st century? Eisner-nominated writer Chris Roberson and Star Trek and Legionnaires veteran artist Jeffrey Moy collaborate to bring you the most bizarre partnership of any century! The crew of the Starship: Enterprise and the Legion of Super-Heroes come face to face as they deal with a changed history and timeline that neither knows the cause of. Traveling to the past and the future to find answers, both teams must work together to set things right. [(W) Chris Roberson (A) Jeffrey Moy (CA) Phil Jimenez]
Collecting the epic second storyline of the smash hit series Entertainment Weekly called the kind of comic you get when truly talented superstar creators are given the freedom to produce their dream comic. Thanks to her star-crossed parents Marko and Alana, newborn baby Hazel has already survived lethal assassins, rampaging armies, and alien monstrosities, but in the cold vastness of outer space, the little girl encounters her family's greatest challenge yet: the grandparents. Collects Saga #7-12. [(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples]
Continuing our Eisner Award-winning series collecting the Archie newspaper strip-by far the rarest of all Archie comics collectibles. We jump ahead to 1960, when Bob Montana hits his stride. As the country entered what would become the Swingin' Sixties, Montana entered his 14th year writing and drawing the series. The amazing cast is well established: Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, Fred and Mary Andrews (Archie's mom and pop), Reggie, the Lodges and at school, Principal Weatherbee, Miss Grundy, Mr. Flutesnoot, Miss Shapely, Miss Beazly the cafeteria cook, Svensen de Yanitor, and Coach Kleats. Includes 800 comic strips from September 1960-when the school year begins-to April 1963. [(W/A/CA) Bob Montana]
In this first He-Man collection featuring issues #1-6 and digital chapter #1, Prince Adam sets out to reclaim the mantle of HE-MAN. But around every turn the evil Skeletor seeks to destroy the young hero and keep him from finding his fellow Masters of the Universe. [(W) James Robinson & Various (A) Philip Tan, Howard Porter (CA) Dave Wilkins]
Armed with Buffy's broken scythe, Willow has entered another dimension and begun a quest to somehow, someway, against all odds, bring magic back to Earth. She must keep her darkest self at bay while she battles demons-the scaly and horned type as well as her own! Collects the five-issue miniseries. Season 9 continues with Willow's story! [(W) Jeff Parker, Christos N. Gage (A) Brian Ching, Jason Gorder (CA) Michelle Madsen, David Mack]
Gangsters, kidnappers, maniacal killers, and thugs... Issues #38-#41 are collected into one hardcover with a new foreword by comics journalist Paul Gravett (Comics International)! Extremely rare comics-finally collected for a new generation of readers! 1940s million-a-month seller! [(W) Dick Wood, Lev Gleason (A) Biro, Charles & Various (CA) Biro, Charles]
Padawan Zayne Carrick is suddenly a fugitive framed for the murder of his fellow Jedi-in-training. Little does the galaxy know, Zayne's own Masters are behind the massacre and dead set on recovering him before he can reveal the truth. Collects Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republicissues #0-#18 (volumes 1-3). • Expands the story of the smash-hit videogames! [(W) John Jackson Miller (A) Brian Ching & Various (CA) Michael Atiyeh & Various]
When the famous clown Ponyacci comes to Ponyville, Pinkie Pie learns a startling secret about him that could ruin his career! Determined to save the master of mirth, Pinkie Pie sets out to prove the value of laughter. The show must go on! [(W) Ted Anderson (A) Ben Bates (CA) Amy Mebberson, Ben Bates]
Yup, we're beating this re-re-re-re-boot dead horse one... more... time. Dark Skullkickers Dark - it's the comic the industry needs, it just doesn't know it yet! Our fourth story arc ends and darkness begins! Secrets are revealed, continuity is poked and, of course, violence is unleashed. For die-hard collectors keeping up with our old sequential numbering, no problem! Our B cover legacy variant is a classic issue twenty-three. [(W) Jim Zub (A) Edwin Huang (CA) Saejin Oh]
Forget Egon's rules-the streams have been crossed, the dead have risen, and a free-roaming apparition is part of the gang! It's The Real Ghostbusters, ladies and gentlemen! Collects issues #15-28 of the NOW Comics series. [(W) James Van Hise & Various (A) Jim Wisniewski & Various (CA) Ken Steacy]
The first new edition of the out of print A DISTANT SOIL, VOL. 1 collection returns in a spectacular, digitally re-mastered volume! This beautiful and critically acclaimed series has not had a new edition in seventeen years. Now, digital technology allows us to bring you a more beautiful presentation than ever before. Every single page has been completely restored, and re-lettered, with a new and stunning die cut cover! This is THE DEFINITIVE VERSION fans have been waiting for! [(W/A/CA) Colleen Doran]
American Reconstruction begins! Can the shattered nation recover after the dramatic events of United We Stand? President Cap takes charge, Thor makes a momentous decision, the Iron Patriot attacks, and Black Widow becomes director of S.H.I.E.L.D.! But as the country slowly rebuilds, President Cap faces a painful reality as he learns who's behind the latest wave of attacks! What is the secret of Scorpio? How will Captain America juggle his duties as president and handle the ever-deadlier Hydra insurgency? And most important, who are the West Coast Ultimates? A new wave of super heroes debuts, but they're directly opposed to President Cap. Can the Ultimates stop this powerful threat? And can the fragile America survive a super-powered battle royale? Collecting Ultimate Comics Ultimates #18.1 & #19-24. [(W) Sam Humphries (A) Dale Eaglesham & Various (CA) Dave Bullock]
The adaptations based on the hit ABC show Castle continue as Derrick Storm's gruesome discovery draws him into an international spectacle! Who is the Fear? What does he want with Derrick? And why is Derrick's father next on his hit list? As the international situation in New York continues to degrade, Derrick reaches out to the one person who may be able to help him: his former handler, Clara Strike. But even if she responds, will she be with him or against him? As the city of Moscow teeters on the verge of a meltdown, Derrick faces the Fear in final battle. Can he prevent World War III - and finally avenge his mother? Don't miss the espionage thriller that has comic-book and Castle fans raving! Collecting Castle: A Calm Before Storm #1-5. [(W) Peter David (A) Robert Atkins (CA) Mico Suayan]
Collecting issues #0, 7-13 and Annual #1! As vampires across the world attack anything with a pulse, Madame Xanadu mobilizes the team to intervene. But everything they know about how to slay a vampire is useless in this strange new world. [(W) Peter Milligan, Jeff Lemire (A) Mikel Janin & Various (CA) Ryan Sook]
The last daughter of Krypton has a friend: a young woman name Siobhan. Too bad she carries the curse of the Silver Banshee-and Siobhan's father, the Black Banshee, isn't far behind! Don't miss these stories from Supergirl #0 and 8-12! [(W) Michael Green, Mike Johnson (A) Mahmud A. Asrar, George Perez (CA) Mahmud A. Asrar]
Xenoxoic Tales is the classic story of a post-apocalyptic future where mankind has retreated to vast subterranean cities to escape a world ravaged by environmental calamities. Centuries later, Upon emerging from their underground dwellings, they find their civilization is gone-replaced with the most fearsome beasts to ever walk the Earth Dinosaurs! Mark Schultz delivers an epic adventure tale, one complete with romance and intrigue. Collecting issues 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of Xenoxoic Tales, the final six chapters (so far), and with Schultz at the peal of his artistic powers. Al Williamson, Frank Frazetta, Roy Krenkel and Wally Wood would have been proud! [(W/A/CA) Mark Schultz]
A super hero legacy is born! In one of history's greatest battles against the forces of evil, The Mighty Crusaders did the impossible: they won. Now, witness their heroic battle for the fate of the world like never before in this unique graphic novel collection from Red Circle Comics! Using an innovative blend of new and classic material, Legacy of the Crusaders takes readers on a tour of the Red Circle universe, guided by the characters themselves! Picking up directly following the events of New Crusaders: Rise of the Heroes, our new team of young heroes struggle under the tutelage of the world's first patriotic super hero: the Shield. The Shield teaches these New Crusaders about the early history of their parents, the Mighty Crusaders, seen by the reader in the form of some of the best classic tales from the 1980s Red Circle super hero titles. Featuring legendary comic artists such as Steve Ditko and Alex Toth! [(W) Ian Flynn & Various (A) Jerry Gaylord & Various (CA) Ben Bates]
Batman battles the Scarecrow and Bane in this title collecting Batman: The Dark Knight #1-9, and delves into the mystery of The White Rabbit! [(W/A) David Finch & Various (CA) David Finch]
Enter the retrofuturistic world of Mercy St. Clair, a talented and troubled bounty hunter navigating a society steeped in extreme violence on her journey of growth and self-discovery. Over 60 pages of brand-new color material! Ron Randall's sci-fi adventure opus! [(W/A/CA) Ron Randall, Jeremy Colwell]
The Rogues Gallery is united for the first time in The New 52 in this title collecting issues #0, 9-12 and The Flash Annual #1! Who is behind their sudden organization, and why are they after their Captain Cold? [(W) Francis Manapul, Brian Buccellato (A) Francis Manapul & Various (CA) Francis Manapul]
After pondering their futures, the gang decides it's time they take their first step toward carving out a career. High school won't last forever after all so they decide to take advantage of their summer breaks and learn their families' trades. However what began as well intentioned leads to some dire consequences. See how things worked out (or didn't!) as Archie and friends take their first steps into the big world of business in Career Fear! [(W) Bill Golliher (A) Tim Kennedy & Various (CA) Fernando Ruiz & Various]
When Worlds Collide, Part Ten of Twelve! We enter the final assault as Sonic, Tails, Mega Man and Rush storm the Wily Egg to end the dastardly duo of doctors' plans! Speaking of duos, what's that entering Earth's atmosphere? Can it help Sonic and Mega Man fend off the Mega Man Killers? How about a Chaos Devil? Featuring more new cover art from the legendary Patrick SPAZ Spaziante and a special look at the cover process with a super special pencil, ink, color sketch variant! [(W) Ian Flynn (A) Ben Bates & Various (CA) Patrick Spaz Spaziante]
The third arc of the hit series hits stands the same day as the next one begins! From the dark days of the depression, to the middle ages and the old west, these tales of horror and myth and the mystery of the Femme Fatale reveal secrets even our heroine doesn't know about yet. Bold and experimental, this is pulp noir horror at it's finest. Collects Fatale #11-14. [(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Sean Phillips & Various (CA) Sean Phillips]
The distant future war continues, Old man Prophet is awake now and searching across the universe for old allies that have survived the centuries since the last war. Collects Prophet #27-32. [(W) Brandon Graham, Simon Roy (A) Simon Roy & Various (CA) Giannis Milonogiannis]
Our friend Domo is back, and Dark Horse is excited to offer a fantastic line of all-new Domo holiday ornaments' as well as some great historical Japanese-themed Domo playing cards, a coaster set, and a mug.
DELUXE OVERSIZED HARDCOVER Welcome to the INFINITE VACATION, where alternate realities are up for sale, and buying and trading your way through unlimited variations of yourself is as commonplace as checking your e-mail. At long last the brilliant and beautiful series that turned alternate realities on its ear, collected together for the first time in a beautiful, lavish, oversized hardcover. All five issues, plus extras - and a five-page fold-out suitable for framing. Collects Infinite Vacation #1-5. [(W) Nick Spencer (A/CA) Christian Ward]
Earth's Mightiest Heroes gain one of Earth's Mightiest artists: the one and only John Buscema! Big John joins Roy Thomas for the beginning of their classic Avengers collaboration. And here's what they have in store for you: Hercules goes mano-a-mano with the Dragon Man, Captain America mixes it up with the Russian Red Guardian, the Avengers battle the Super-Adaptoid, Goliath and the Wasp fight the Whirlwind, and a hero redeems the role of the Black Knight - only for Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch to defect to Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! And topping it off, Avengers past and present join together against the Mandarin and his cadre of villains in the first ever Avengers Annual! Collecting Avengers (1963) #41-50 and Avengers Annual (1967) #1. [(W) Roy Thomas (A) John Buscema & Various (CA) John Buscema]
The next era of the most talked-about new X-book starts here! It's fresh faces aplenty as a new students enroll, and Storm joins the faculty! Then: Wolverine is a clown? Iceman is a fire swallower? Rachel Grey is a fortune teller? Frankenstein's Murder Circus has come to town, and he's brainwashed the X-Men! Do the students stand a chance against their teachers? Find out as the Murder Circus claims its victims! All this and the world's most awkward date night! Collecting Wolverine & The X-Men #19-24. [(W) Jason Aaron (A) Steven Sanders, Nick Bradshaw (CA) Nick Bradshaw]
It's a story that will rock the Ultimate Universe's family tree forever as Jimmy Hudson's quest to discover the answers about his past begins! What mission was Wolverine on that led to Jimmy's birth? What is the deadly secret of Project Mother Vine, and why was Wolverine so desperate to shut it down? And as Jimmy hunts ghosts from his past, the ghosts begin hunting him when a mysterious woman with a connection to Logan resurfaces and Jimmy finds himself caught in a brutal life-and-death battle he can't hope to win -against the brother he never knew he had! Jimmy's loyalties are put to the test as a new villain is born. What is the secret Wolverine never shared with his son? Learn the truth here! Collecting Ultimate Comics Wolverine #1-4. [(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Ramon Rosanas, David Messina (CA) Arthur Adams]
In 1979, Marvel UK launched the weekly HULK COMIC, which featured new stories starring the green goliath produced by up-and-coming British talent including Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), David Lloyd (V for Vendetta), Steve Dillon (Preacher, WOLVERINE: ORIGINS), John Bolton (CLASSIC X-MEN) and Paul Neary (THE ULTIMATES)! Bolstered by the popularity of the live-action TV show, the Hulk was a hot property on both shores, spawning years of UK-created comic and text stories! Now, for the first time in decades, Marvel UK's vaults are opened - and these classic tales, most never before seen on US shores, are collected into one massive volume! Collecting Smash! #38; material from Marvel Storybook Annual 1968; material from Hulk Comic #1-6, #9-20 and #26-28; Incredible Hulk Annual: Authorized Edition 1980; Hulk Annual 1981-1985; and The Super Heroes Annual 1991. [(W/A) Various (CA) Brian Bolland]
Breathed is a multi-talented artist and writer who has produced lovely illustrations for children's books he has authored, as well as creating many concept illustrations for films. This career-spanning retrospective will showcase Breathed's work from his earliest efforts to him most recent endeavors. [(W/A/CA) Berkeley Breathed]
Sonic and Dr. Eggman have dueled for over ten years now, but all the while the heroic Freedom Fighters have enjoyed the safety and comfort of Knothole since its humble beginnings as a village to its prosperous days as a city. All that is about to change, however, as the mad doctor is ready to step up his game. Eggman Empire is the story of evil triumphing over good and the heroes' struggle to fight back. As Dr. Eggman unleashes all of his might against our heroes, will they be able to endure? Collects selected stories from Sonic the Hedgehog #170-176. [(W) Ian Flynn (A) Patrick Spaz Spaziante & Various (CA) Patrick Spaz Spaziante]
From the world and legends of Sanctuary, the setting for the award-winning Diablo video game, comes this tale of a hero's birth. Jacob has fled his homeland in the north, hunted by his kinsmen for the crime of murder. Led by the visions of an ancient prophet, pursued by his friends, Jacob finds his destiny-but will he be able to claim the sword that could save his people, if not the world, before he's brought to justice? Collecting the 5-issue miniseries! [(W) Aaron Williams (A/CA) Joseph LaCroix]
In stories from Team 7 #0-7, Team 7 follows the deadly team as they travel into the Heart of Darkness to battle the evil Black Diamond. The dark secrets of The New 52 are found here including the secret origin of Eclipso and the beginning of the Black Room from Justice League. [(W) Justin Jordan (A) Jesus Merino & Various (CA) Doug Mahnke]
Check out all your favorites - Archie, Betty Veronica, Reggie, Jughead, and more at Riverdale High! Can Archie balance his two-pronged love life and keep his grades up, all under the watchful eye of Principal Weatherbee? Will Reggie be able to continue his chaotic pranks without spending every day in detention? Can Jughead indulge his bottomless appetite when Ms. Beazley's cafeteria food is so unique? It's high school fun in a great pocket-size edition, printed on bright white paper with a cardstock cover. [(W/A/CA) Various]
In these stories from Swamp Thing #43-50, Swamp Thing's quest for self-discovery comes to its shattering conclusion. A harbinger of doom awakens an evil beyond comprehension, bringing together John Constantine, Deadman, The Phantom Stranger, The Spectre and others. [(W) Alan Moore (A) Stephen R. Bissette & Various (CA) Stephen R. Bissette, John Totleben]
The gods will be turned to ash! The World Tree burns as the forces of Surtur, Lord of Muspelheim, scorch the Nine Realms with the irrepressible blaze of war. Loyalty to blood stands above loyalty to realm as the warriors of Asgardia and Vanaheim battle one another while the ever-hungry flames of rebellion feast on the destruction. And in the heart of conflict stands a boy. The plots and schemes Loki set into motion during his adventures across the Nine Realms come to an explosive conclusion that brings the legendary heroes of myth to their knees! When the God of Thunder, Thor, falters in battle, will placing his trust in his beloved brother Loki - the boy god, lord of mischief - be Asgardia's salvationor its undoing? Collecting The Mighty Thor #18-22 and Journey Into Mystery (1952) #642-645. [(W) Matt Fraction, Kieron Gillen (A) Various (CA) Alan Davis]
Daniel Way's hilarious, action-packed run begins here! When the Merc with a Mouth is hired to rub out Wolverine, sparks will fly! But when both men can regenerate any wound in minutes, how can either one expect to finish off his foe? And whoever wins will have to face Wolverine's murderous son, Daken! Then: The Skrulls haveinfiltrated Earth, but nobody warned them about Deadpool! The invaders replicate Deadpool's healing factor in a new generation of Super-Skrulls - but why is Deadpool himself leading this brigade against Earth? And when NormanOsborn double-crosses Deadpool, the maniacal merc unleashes a full-on assault against Avengers Tower! Norman must pull out all the stops - and that means deploying his new team of bloodthirsty, black-ops Thunderbolts! Collecting Wolverine: Origins #21-25, Deadpool (2008) #1-12, Thunderbolts #130-131 and Deadpool Saga. [(W) Daniel Way, Andy Diggle (A) Various (CA) TBD]
In this collection of issues #8-12 and 0, Dick Grayson must face a deadly adversary as he learns of his connection to the mysterious Court of Owls. But even if he can stop an undead assassin, he'll still have to deal with an anti-Gotham City army-and the mysterious Paragon. [(W) John Higgins, Tom DeFalco (A) Eddy Barrows, Andres Guinaldo (CA) Eddy Barrows]
In these stories inspired by the bestselling videogame Batman: Arkham City, Dr. Hugo Strange has gained control of Arkham Asylum. Now, Gotham City has become a massive prison ruled by criminals. These stories from issues #6-10 feature Catwoman, Two-Face, Penguin, Killer Croc, Deadshot and The Mad Hatter. [(W) Derek Fridolfs (A) Jorge Jimenez & Various (CA) Mico Suayan]
A rogue scientist who escaped the bloody massacre in B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: Russia assembles a paranormal cult bent on world destruction. Can an elite B.P.R.D. task force hunt down the mad Russian's stronghold in time, or will monsters overwhelm a world already teetering on the edge of apocalypse? Collects B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: The Return of the Master #1-#5. Featuring art by Ryan Sook and Eisner winner Tyler Crook! Return of the Black Flame! [(W) Mike Mignola, John Arcudi (A) Tyler Crook (CA) Mike Mignola, Dave Stewart]
The mighty Nexus is charged and empowered to execute the galaxy's mass murderers, and there is no shortage of targets. But when Nexus delegates some of his docket, the appointed assassins go on a rampage, killing thousands, and Nexus must intervene or become responsible for genocide himself! Collects Nexus #26-#39 (Volume 2). Guest appearance by Mike Mignola! [(W) Mike Baron (A) Steve Rude & Various (CA) Les Dorscheid, Steve Rude]
Collecting Giant-Size X-Men #1, X-Men #94-131 & Annual #3
John Carter has freed Mars from Issus, the false goddess whose tyranny once ruled the entire planet... but at a great personal cost. Dejah Thoris, his beloved princess, was kidnapped by a renegade priest bent on revenge! Activating a doomsday device to destroy the fragile Martian atmosphere, the evil Shang flees into the unknown regions of the north. Carter, aided by his son Carthoris and trusted alien pet Woola, must unite the many races of Mars - despite the ages of distrust and open warfare - to avert Judgment Day! [(W) Arvid Nelson (A) David Sampere & Various (CA) Joe Jusko]
The end is NIGH! Space Godzilla and other interstellar enemies arrive on Earth and they're here to stay and destroy humanity! Boxer, with his team decimated, realizes just how in over his head he is. There's only one possible ally he can turn to his greatest enemy, Godzilla! Collects issues #9-13! [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Simon Gane (CA) Matt Frank]
FELDSTEIN: The MAD Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein! takes a long-overdue look at the entire remarkable career of this legendary artist, writer, and editor. Both a full biography and a coffee-table art book, we begin with the earliest surviving Feldstein artwork from the High School of Music and Art, present his very earliest comic book work, and we examine his highly visceral work for the classic EC comic book line. Along with rare and previously unpublished photographs, the book pictures every EC Feldstein comic book cover (many placed alongside the original work), presents several complete EC stories, plus nearly every splash page and house ad Feldstein did for EC. We trace his thirty-year career as the editor of MAD, and present his post-retirement work as a fine artist, including his prize-winning Western canvases and his many commissioned paintings revisiting his classic cover images from the 1950s. We examine every aspect of Feldstein's long career and fascinating personal life, not all of it sweetness and light. [(W) Grant Geissman (A/CA) Al Feldstein]
It is the dawn of World War I, and Sherlock Holmes has been dead for 20 years. Professor James Moriarty is a lost man, but he's called back into the fray when MI5 blackmails him into finding Holmes' long-lost brother, Mycroft. What at first appears to be a routine case leads to a web of intrigue that involves a psychic box and its creator, a woman from Moriarty's past, and a new villain that threatens to be greater than Moriarty ever was. This deluxe, hardcover edition collects issues #1-9, the first and second story arcs of the acclaimed series, THE DARK CHAMBER and THE LAZARUS TREE. [(W) Daniel Corey (A/CA) Anthony Diecidue]
Edison Rex is the smartest man in the world, a criminal genius, and the arch-nemesis of the world's greatest protector, Valiant. Having dedicated his life to defeating Valiant and proving once and for all that he is a menace to humanity and not a hero, what will Edison do once he finally succeeds? And with Valiant out of the way, who will be left to protect the Earth? Collects the first 7 issues of the Monkeybrain Comics digital series for the first time. [(W) Chris Roberson (A/CA) Dennis Culver]
Earth's Mightiest Heroes gain one of Earth's Mightiest artists: the one and only John Buscema! Big John joins Roy Thomas for the beginning of their classic Avengers collaboration. And here's what they have in store for you: Hercules goes mano-a-mano with the Dragon Man, Captain America mixes it up with the Russian Red Guardian, the Avengers battle the Super-Adaptoid, Goliath and the Wasp fight the Whirlwind, and a hero redeems the role of the Black Knight - only for Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch to defect to Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! And topping it off, Avengers past and present join together against the Mandarin and his cadre of villains in the first ever Avengers Annual! Collecting Avengers (1963) #41-50 and Avengers Annual (1967) #1. [(W) Roy Thomas (A) John Buscema & Various (CA) Richard Isanove]
Sam Kieth has been creating gorgeous art his entire life. For nearly thirty years he has continued to grow in both stature and talent, attaining what can honestly be called superstar status. From The Maxx to Wolverine, and everything else along the way, Sam Kieth has shown himself to be a truly unique talent, one who continues to stretch the bounds of his art. Now Sam turns his eye towards something different: an entire book comprised of beautiful and entirely new pieces of art. If you are a fan of Sam Kieth, or just of fantastic images, thesis the book for you! [(W/A/CA) Sam Kieth]
Jericho is back with a vengeance, with a whole new chapter of stories told in the show's official continuity. Jericho Season 4 picks up where Season Three left off. Though Jake and Hawkins are happy to be back in Jericho, the challenges they face are daunting. Not only are they fugitives in their own hometown, but they find themselves forced to play host to the newest member of the Jericho community-John Smith a man who some know as a friend of the resistance, but who Jake and Hawkins know as the man behind the September Attacks. Only they know his secret. And only they can stop him from committing another heinous act. [(W) Kalinda Vazquez (A) Andrew Currie (CA) Tim Bradstreet]
It's total robot war! In development to be a major motion picture, Ashley Wood's World War Robot tells the tale of a dwindling band of humans and robots who face off in a battle that will likely end humanity as we know it - on Earth, on the Moon, and on Mars! Badass battles, really intense human/robot drama, and even a little black humor and political intrigue are the order of the day in this oversize epic that collects both previous books into one deluxe hardcover with slipcase. 50 pages of new material! [(W) Ashley Wood, T. P. Louise (A/CA) Ashley Wood]
The acclaimed series comes to an end as the machinations of the slasher-breeding Black Lamp Society drag Cassie and Vlad into an ultimate bloody confrontation! Collects HACK/SLASH, VOL. 2 #20-25. [(W) Tim Seeley (A) Elena Casagrande (CA) Jenny Frison]
SPAWN: THE DARK AGES COMPLETE COLLECTION reprints the journey of Lord Covenant, a 12th Century knight killed in a holy crusade far from his homeland, who returns to Earth as a HellSpawn. As a plague of violence and turmoil cover the English countryside, the Dark Knight must choose whether to align himself with the innocent inhabitants of the once-thriving kingdom or with the malevolent forces of evil and corruption. Featuring behind-the-scenes bonus art and cover gallery, Spawn: The Dark Ages Complete Collection is the first time the series will be collected in hardcover, oversized format. Collects SPAWN: THE DARK AGES #1-28. [(W) Brian Holguin, Steve Niles (A) Liam McCormack-Sharp & Various]
Assault on Project Rising Spirit! Bloodshot is finally free of the memories that have haunted him since his awakening - but now even greater mysteries remain. Who was he before he was transformed into a walking weapon of mass destruction? And does he have a real family out there somewhere? Unfortunately, the only man with the answers is the former mastermind of Project Rising Spirit, the quasi-governmental science division that created him - and he's just struck a devil's bargain with Bloodshot. Destroy your creators and I'll reveal everything. Well, almost everything Collecting Bloodshot #5-9 by acclaimed writer Duane Swierczynski (Birds of Prey) and artists Manuel Garcia (Black Widow), Arturo Lozzi (Immortal Weapons), and Matthew Clark (Avenging Spider-Man), Bloodshot's brutal, bullet-riddled tour of duty through the Valiant Universe continues right here in the second shock-inducing volume of the series that Complex calls hard and heavy with each issue. [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Manuel Garcia & Various (CA) Arturo Lozzi]
The true flagship X-Men series returnsNOW! In the wake of the Phoenix event, exactly what are Cyclops and his team of outlaw X-Men - visionary revolutionaries or dangerous terrorists? Whatever the truth, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Magneto, and Magik are gathering new mutants and redefining the name Uncanny X-Men. But they face harsh challenges: once again, robotic Sentinels hunt the team and the mutants they protectbut who's doing the hunting? And there's a mole on Cyclops' team - but who is it? A weakened Magneto must prove that he's still the master of magnetism, as Magik wonders why she is the only Phoenix Five member to emerge unscathed! Plus: learn what it's like to be a student at Cyclops' new school! Blockbuster creators Brian Michael Bendis and Chris Bachalo revamp the entire X-Men concept! Collecting Uncanny X-Men (2013) #1-5. [(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Chris Bachalo, Frazer Irving (CA) Chris Bachalo]
The Hell on Earth War begins as the various Lords of Hell fight for dominance in a vicious, mystical battle triggered by the seven billionth soul born on Earth: Wolfsbane's son, Tier! And only X-Factor can prevent the entire world from going up in flames! But as the team fights for Tier's life and struggles to stop the Hell-Lords from tearing apart the Earth, familiar faces return. But help may come too late, as one Hell-Lord is poised to stand victorious. The few remaining X-Factor members make a last-ditch effort to save the world - but not all will survive the final battle. This is the end of X-Factor as you know it! Collecting X-Factor (1986) #250-256. [(W) Peter David (A) Leonard Kirk (CA) David Yardin]
The Fantastic Four have formed a new team to guard the planet - and their wards in the Future Foundation - while they're on an interdimensional journey: Scott Lang, the incredible Ant-Man! Jen Walters, the original She-Hulk! Medusa, queen of the Inhumans! AndMs. Thing?! But how does the world respond when the new FF makes its debut? And how does Yancy Street respond to a new Thing? Then, it's Valentine's Day at the Baxter Building! So why does that spell trouble for She-Hulk? Plus: Ant-Man has already lost a daughter, so watch what happens when he puts it all on the line to save Bentley-23! Learn the identity of the villain pulling the strings and pitting family against family as the FF undertakes a rescue mission into the Negative Zone! Dynamo creators Matt Fraction and Mike Allred reinvent Marvel's First FamilyNOW! Collecting FF (2012 ) #4-8. [(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Mike Allred]
The God of Thunder's most thrilling adventures are chronicled in this tumultuous, time-spanning tome! First, Thor tackles two technological terrors: the dastardly Damocles and his Cobalt Cannon, and the computerized consciousness called FAUST! Then, it's a war of the gods as Thor and his followers take on Marvel's resident Prince of Power, Hercules, and his own awesome army! And last but not least, the far-flung futuristic finale features Thor and Marvel's soon-to-be Silver Screen stars the Guardians of the Galaxy in blazing battle against Korvac and his Minions of Menace! Guest-starring Iron Man, Nick Fury, the Avengers and more! Collecting Thor (1966) #267-271 and Annual #5-6. [(W) Len Wein & Various (A) Various (CA) John Buscema]
When last we saw the gunslinger Roland, he was following the Man in Black's path to find the Dark Tower and set Mid-World right. Along the trail, Roland came to Tull, a sleepy little town in the middle of the desert where the Man in Black's sinister power had taken hold. Barely escaping with his life and leaving a pile of bodies in his wake, Roland arrived at the Way Station, where he meets Jake Chambers. Who is this sophisticated boy, and what is his connection to the world outside Mid-World? And is the Man in Black's flight across the desert just an illusion? Prepare for a tale of fantasy, horror, revenge and betrayal - a tale that could only come from the mind of master storyteller Stephen King. Collecting Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Way Station #1-5. [(W) Peter David, Robin Furth (A/CA) Laurence Campbell]
Michael Kaluta's career has been both diverse and extraordinary. From his origins as a fanzine artist in the 1960s, to his defining rendition of The Shadow in the 1970s, through his stint as part of the legendary art collective known simply as THE STUDIO and beyond, Kaluta has produced countless gorgeous images that never cease to enchant us. Now, for the first time, the work of Michael Wm. Kaluta is presented in an oversized, massive retrospective that showcases his beautiful art. Many of the pieces presented in this very special volume will be scanned from Kaluta's original art to maximize the quality of printing. If you are a fan of Kaluta's work, or a lover of fine art, then this is the book for you! [(W/A/CA) Michael William Kaluta]
The 3-issue Black Orchid miniseries is back in a new trade paperback. After being viciously murdered, Susan Linden is reborn as the Black Orchid, a hybrid of plant and human, destined to avenge her own death. Now, as this demigoddess attempts to reconcile human memory and botanical origins, she must untangle the webs of deception and secrets that led to her death! [(W) Neil Gaiman (A/CA) Dave McKean]
X-Force exists to tackle the problems ordinary X-Men can't or won't confront - with extreme prejudice. But as the killing begins to take its toll, a less existential crisis faces the team: a new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants - led by Wolverine's twisted son, Daken. With Fantomex already dead and the rest of X-Force lost in time, the Brotherhood begins its true quest: the kidnapping of Genesis, the young clone of Apocalypse, from Wolverine's Jean Grey School and the fulfillment of his destiny to rise as a mutant despot. The only way X-Force can save Genesis from the Brotherhood - and the world from a new Apocalypse - is a desperate assault on the Brotherhood's base. But that's just what Daken's counting on! Collecting Uncanny X-Force (2010) #30-35, and material from Wolverine: Dangerous Games and Deadpool (2008) #1000. [(W) Rick Remender (A) David Williams & Various (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco]
Iron Man! Captain America! Thor! Hulk! Black Widow! Hawkeye! ASSEMBLE! The world's best-known Avengers are teaming up for a high-stakes mission with the fate of the Marvel Universe at stake! When the Avengers stumble upon a string of heists of some of the world's most dangerous weapons by the criminal team the Zodiac, they soon discover the villains are being empowered by a threat from beyond. Can this all-star team of Avengers defeat a cosmic foe with the power of a god? To win the day, they'll need help from the unlikely team of spacefaring heroes known as the Guardians of the Galaxy! Collecting Avengers Assemble #1-8. [(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Mark Bagley]
It's the end of an era as Ed Brubaker's epic run reaches its stunning conclusion! Captain America faces his greatest challenge yet - from the American people! TV pundit Bill Braxton is calling for Cap's retirement, and the populace is taking his message to heart. Meanwhile, the mysterious, super-powered terrorists known as the Discordians are striking U.S. targets. Torn between discovering the truth and saving a citizenry calling for his head, Cap's spirit is tested to its limit! Collecting Captain America (2011) #15-19. [(W) Ed Brubaker, Cullen Bunn (A) Scot Eaton, Steve Epting (CA) Steve Epting]
HE LIVES TO KILL THE DEAD. Written by Matt Wagner, award-winning creator of Grendel and Mage, and co-created with Thomas Tull, executive producer of 300 and The Dark Knight, this hardcover edition collects The Tower Chronicles: GeistHawk, Volumes 1-4, an epic which tells the first compelling tale of John Tower, a supernatural bounty hunter who tracks and destroys the uncanny evils that haunt our world. His harrowing missions lead him across the globe and into the darkest recesses of mankind's most dangerous places to banish a wide variety of poltergeists, demons, and other unfathomable evils to free his troubled patrons from their tormentors' ethereal grasp. Stalked by sultry sirens who want to devour his very life, hunted a by rival mercenary organization, and set-up by sinister corporations, Tower faces more threats than ever before. Meanwhile, his unofficial partner, FBI agent Alicia Hardwicke, begins to uncover pieces of Tower's shadowy past, bringing up the question: What secrets can a man who hunts monsters possibly have that are even more chilling than his prey? Will our hero reach his mysterious goalsor will Tower die trying? Illustrated by acclaimed 2000 AD and Lobo artist Simon Bisley. [(W/A) Various (CA) TBD]
The classic tale that exploded into comics shops in the early 1980s is back in a new trade paperback collecting the entire 12-issue maxiseries! Featuring a cover by acclaimed artist Brian Bolland, this collection of the mythical tale of honor and bravery includes preliminary artwork by Bolland and developmental material from Mike W. Barr! [(W) Mike W. Barr (A) Brian Bolland & Various (CA) Brian Bolland]
The New Guardians struggle with their new mission and battle the evil of Invictus in this title collecting Green Lantern: New Guardians #1-7! [(W) Antony Bedard (A) Tyler Kirkham & Various (CA) Tyler Kirkham, Matt Batt Banning]
Collecting the 5-issue miniseries! In the aftermath of World War I, surrealist painter Judith Benoir desperately wants to make a splash in Paris. And as The Creeper, she escalates simple burglaries into spectacular art crimes, establishing her as a cultural icon. But what are the true motivations behind The Creeper's actions? And how long before her antics spiral out of control and the law closes in? [(W) Jason Hall (A/CA) Cliff Chiang]
After witnessing an explosion that decimates the city's organized crime community, killing dozens, the Black Beetle-Colt City's sleuthing sentinel-is on the hunt for answers and justice! Follow Francesco Francavilla's critically acclaimed pulp hero as he searches island prisons, dank sewers, and swanky nightclubs for the mysterious man known as Labyrinto. [(W) Francesco Francavilla (A) Francesco Fancavilla (CA) Francesco Francavilla]
This massive hardcover collects The Sandman #1-37 and The Sandman Special #1-the first half of Neil Gaiman's acclaimed horror classic. Upon his escape from captivity at the hands of a mortal, Morpheus must deal with the changes within himself and his realm. His journey to find his place in the world takes him through mythical worlds to retrieve his belongings, the backroads of America for a twisted reunion, and even Hell itself. [(W) Neil Gaiman (CA) Dave McKean]
It's a new beginning for Iron Man as Kurt Busiek and Sean Chen reinvent the Armored Avenger! Tony Stark is back, with a new company, Stark Solutions - but the Mandarin plans to destroy Tony's dreams before they take shape! And if that's not enough, Iron Man must face Firebrand, Whiplash, M.O.D.O.K., Controller, Fin Fang Foom, Count Nefaria, the Exemplars, Ultimo and the new War Machine - while romancing the beautiful Rumiko Fujikawa and protecting his secret identity! Good thing he's got Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Avengers to help him out! Collecting Iron Man (1998) #1-25, Captain America (1998) #8, Quicksilver #10, Avengers (1998) #7, Iron Man & Captain America Annual 1998, Fantastic Four (1998) #15, Iron Man Annual 1999, Thor (1998) #17, Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) #11, Juggernaut: The Eighth Day and Iron Man: The Iron Age #1-2. [(W/A) Various (CA) Sean Chen]
The Inhumans are one of Marvel's most enduring oddities. A race of genetic freaks living secluded in their island kingdom of Attilan, their mutations are self-endowed; as a coming of age ritual, each Inhuman exposes himself to the Terrigen Mists, a strange substance that imparts unearthly powers - some extraordinary, some monstrous. But now Attilan is under attack from without and within. Can the Royal Family, led by the mute Black Bolt, repel the foreign invaders who assail their outer defenses, as well as the internal threat of Black Bolt's insane brother, Maximus the Mad? Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee infuse one of Marvel's oldest families with a modern sensibility - including international politics, class dissension and the age-old struggle of growing up. Dark and grimly compelling, it remains one of Marvel Knights' most beloved stories. Collecting Inhumans (1998) #1-12. [(W) Paul Jenkins (A/CA) Jae Lee]
It's the story that turned Spider-Man's world upside-down as a dying Dr. Octopus hatches his master plan for vengeance against Spider-Man: He will become him! When Peter Parker suddenly awakens to find himself trapped in the failing body of his greatest foe, Otto Octavius rejoices in the power and youth of his new form. Can Peter switch their minds back before his time runs out? Yesand no! As Peter's story comes to a dramatic close, Otto vows to become better than his old foe in every possible way. Smarter, stronger - he will be the Superior Spider-Man! But even with his newfound sense of heroism and responsibility, can Otto survive his heroic baptism of fire against the Sinister Six? A new era of web-slinging excitement starts NOW! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #698-700 and Superior Spider-Man #1-5. [(W) J. M. DeMatteis & Various (A) Various (CA) Humberto Ramos]
Two of DC's greatest villains take center stage in this new Absolute edition from Eisner Award winning writer Brian Azzarello and artist Lee Bermejo! This slipcase contains two hardcovers and collects the Luthor: Man of Steel 5-issue miniseries and the original graphic novel Joker, along with sketchbook pages and more! [(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Lee Bermejo, Mick Gray (CA) Lee Bermajo]
Collecting Wolverine: First Class #1 and material from Wolverine and Power Pack #1. [(W) Fred Van Lente, Marc Sumerak (A) Andrea Di Vito, Gurihiru (CA) Salva Espin]
Once upon a time, the princesses of classic fairytales banded together to save their kingdoms from war! Rapa, a redheaded girl with a fiery spirit and lost memories, discovers a conspiracy that threatens the peace among all the mythical creatures of the land. Joined by the Little Mermaid, the Frog Prince, and Red Riding Hood, Rapa journeys through legendary realms to foil the scheme! Who has stolen the identities of Rapunzel, Belle, and Talia, the beloved heroines, and plot to destroy all the Faerie races? As an added bonus, Damsels includes Behind the Magic, a collection of whimsical prose tales from The Brothers Grimm and 1,001 Arabian Nights! [(W) Leah Moore, John Reppion (A) Aneke (CA) J. Scott Campbell]
Max Brooks, writer of World War Z, brings his gut-wrenching storytelling approach to G.I. JOE. Partnered with critically-acclaimed artists Howard Chaykin and Antonio Fuso, Brooks cracks open ten G.I. JOE and Cobra characters, revealing their true nature, their highest highs and lowest lows, and leaves you tensely gripping your chair and confronting your own fears. [(W) Max Brooks (A) Howard Chaykin, Antonio Fuso (CA) Howard Chaykin]
From CYBERTRON, to Earth, and back again the quest for the Allspark begins here! Volume 1 contains the TRANSFORMERS Movie Prequel, the TRANSFORMERS Movie Adaptation, and the comic sequel TRANSFORMERS: Reign of Starscream. [(W) Simon Furman & Various (A) Don Figueroa, Alex Milne (CA) John Nizzi]
Blood and passion mix on a hot rainy night at Merlotte's as Sookie and the usual suspects settle in for the long haul. Until, that is, they find themselves unexpectedly trapped by a vengeful, vile creature that feeds off the miserable shame of others-and none will survive until morning unless all their dirty little secrets are revealed. So Sookie, Bill, Eric, Sam, Tara, Jason, and Lafayette are forced to dig deep and tell painful tales of their pasts-the kind you never willingly reveal! [(W) Alan Ball & Various (A) David Messina (CA) Photo]
Augusta Webster thought she was an ordinary girl living an ordinary life in an ordinary town. But that was before the Snabbit-half-snake/half-rabbit-arrived to turn Augusta's world upside down and reveal that she's anything but ordinary. [(W) J. M. DeMatteis (A/CA) Vassilis Gogtzilas]
Collecting Wolverine: First Class #2 and material from Wolverine and Power Pack #1. [(W) Fred Van Lente, Marc Sumerak (A) Andrea Di Vito, Gurihiru (CA) Skottie Young]
Demons, ninjas, and hostile takeovers-what more can you want from a TMNT comic? Secret History of the Foot Clan collects the thrilling mini-series and reveals a story never told before about the original founder of the Foot. Join the Turtles as they get a history lesson that they will never forget! [(W) Mateus Santolouco, Erik Burnham (A/CA) Mateus Santolouco]
Re-presenting the classic Popeye comic book series that debuted in 1948 by Bud Sagendorf, the long-time assistant to creator E.C. Segar! Volume 2 contains issues #5-8, with stories such as Moon Goon, Another Day, Another Breakfast, and many more! Also includes more of Sagendorf's gloriously funny one-pagers! [(W/A/CA) Bud Sagendorf]
What do you get when you throw three murderers into one prison cell together? Well, when those characters happen to be based on the likenesses of celebrities Frank Vincent (Goodfellas, Raging Bull, The Sopranos), Marky Ramone (formerly of The Ramones) and Brea Grant (Heroes, Dexter), you can bet that the outcome will be anything but ordinary. From the creator of IDW's hit series Crawl to Me (now in development to become a feature film), comes Alan Robert's Killogy. [(W/A/CA) Alan Robert]
THE ORIGINAL SERIES AS YOU NEVER READ IT BEFORE! Re-imagining and re-collecting the complete, original APHRODITE IX series drawn by superstar artist DAVID FINCH (Batman: The Dark Knight), this trade has been completely rescripted, rebooted, and updated in celebration to for her new APHRODITE IX ongoing series. Only 500 copies of this glorious, oversized hardcover will be produced! A beautiful female assassin's memory is purged after every hit to protect her and her masters. As she becomes self-aware, Aphrodite begins to surpass her programming to rebel against those who use her. [(W) Matt Hawkins & Various (A/CA) David Finch]
Includes the Origins issues of Mainframe, Rip Chord, and the Baroness along with the first volume of Cobra as well as issues #7-12 of the ongoing G.I. JOE series. [(W) Chuck Dixon & Various (A) Alex Cal & Various (CA) Nick Runge]
It's a celebration 30 years in the making! Relive the landmark comics that helped define the legacy of TRANSFORMERS and read along with the creators that made these great comics as Jim Sorenson provides insight from a range of writers and artists that breathed life into the denizens of CYBERTRON. From Marvel to Dreamwave to IDW and other iterations in-between, this book is a must have for TF collectors! [(W) Jim Sorenson (A) Various (CA) Alex Milne]
Join us one last time as the critically acclaimed anthology Outlaw Territory returns with its largest volume ever! Thirty-five tales of the Old West from some of the biggest and brightest talent in the industry today. A wonderful addition to any comic lover or Western enthusiast's bookshelf. Overlooking such an extraordinary collection of graphic storytelling would be downright criminal! [(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov & Various (A) Tradd Moore & Various (CA) Ryan Sook]
Dr. Vincent Morrow, specialist in supernatural diseases, is back -- but this time, he's the patient! In the second collection of the hit medical horror series, Doc Morrow himself is targeted by shadowy supernatural forces. With his body betraying him, Morrow races against the clock to diagnose the threats he faces - and to punish those responsible! Collects Witch Doctor: The Resuscitation one-shot and Witch Doctor: Mal Practice # 1-6. [(W) Brandon Seifert (A/CA) Lukas Ketner]
In Madripoor, Wolverine runs afoul of drug lords peddling a new and lethal substance: What is Thunderbolt, and how does it make its users unstoppable? Then, a Yukon vacation turns deadly when Wolverine encounters the mythical Hunter in Darkness! And when Lady Deathstrike attacks, Wolverine and his old Alpha Flight buddy Puck fall through a time vortex and wind up in 1937 - where they must team up with Ernest Hemingway to fight the Spanish Civil War! Ask not for whom the bell tolls - it tolls for Logan! Lethal Larry Hama's epic Wolverine run begins here, stylishly illustrated by Marc Silvestri (CyberForce, UNCANNY X-MEN)! Plus: In two classic bonus stories, Wolverine battles Apocalypse in the Savage Land and struggles with his own inner demons when he meets the Neuri! Collecting Wolverine (1988) #31-37, Wolverine: The Jungle Adventure and Wolverine: Bloodlust. [(W) Larry Hama & Various (A) Marc Silvestri & Various (CA) Marc Silvestri]
TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman guides you through a dazzlingly, in-depth look at the creation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. From the modest beginnings to the merchandising, pop culture juggernaut, this collection of concept art, comics pages, and insider-behind-the-scenes notes-has been sold out and hard to find for years. But now it's back in print for a new generation of fans to enjoy. [(W/A/CA) Kevin Eastman]
It's the Cold War in Hell as undead flesh clashes with uncaring metal. The zombie apocalypse is a true global conflagration, and ZVR DIPLOMACY is at the frontlines with a collection of original stories either set in Russia or the UK. On all fronts rabid braineaters battle gleeful warbots, with a beleaguered (and dwindling) mankind caught in the middle. ZVR DIPLOMACY is a unique new chapter in the ongoing Zombies vs Robots prose program, and is fully illustrated by horror-master Michael Dubisch. [(W) Steven Lockley & Various (A/CA) Mike Dubisch]
Dear Los Angeles: meet apocalypse. You have one day left. Unless, of course, someone decides to save you. Possible saviors include: a foul-mouthed struggling screenwriter who moonlights as a car thief, an obscenely wealthy rapper, a dying cosmonaut on his way back to Earth and one very deranged little boy. Good luck. [(W) Ales Kot (A) Morgan Jeske & Various (CA) Jordie Bellaire & Various]
CAN A MOTHER'S LOVE SAVE THE UNIVERSE? In the aftermath of ARTIFACTS, Darkness bearer Jackie Estacado reconstructed the fabric of the universe to save his daughter Hope and resurrect his previously murdered lover, Jenny Romano. What seemed like an innocent transgression to set things right for himself has created cracks that have allowed older, greater evils to enter our world. Rapture bearer and defrocked priest Tom Judge knows what Jackie has done and is assembling an army of Artifacts bearers to stop him and set things right but will the Witchblade bearer Sara Pezzini be willing to help him? Collects Artifacts #25-26, Witchblade #164-165, and The Darkness #111. [(W) Ron Marz & Various (A) Top Cow's Finest (CA) John Tyler Christopher]
Jon Moore and Jake Ellis are back. The sequel to the Eisner-nominated Who is Jake Ellis? finds the American spy now without his invisible guide, but their enemies are still after them. Where is Jake, and will Jon find him in time to stop The Facility from furthering their designs? Collects Where is Jake Ellis? #1-5. [(W) Nathan Edmondson (A/CA) Mitch Gerads, Marc Laming]
Genetics - Two months after the flashy and brilliant escape from the DARPA funded military think he used to call his home, slacker/genius Dr. David Loren has willingly returned to his lab to continue his work that he not long ago wished to be no part of. When a weapons designer loses his moral compass, who are the true victims of his creations? Collects Think Tank #4-8 and Think Tank Military Dossier #1. [(W) Matt Hawkins (A/CA) Rahsan Ekedal]
In this collection of Green Lantern Corps #1-7, Guy Gardner and John Stewart lead a squadron of Green Lanterns to fight a mysterious force marching across the space sectors and devouring not only their natural resources but their entire populations! Then, on a mission to rescue John Stewart and Vandor, Guy Gardner assembles the nastiest Green Lanterns to ever put on a ring! [(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Fernando Pasarin & Various (CA) Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy]
Revealed at last: how it all ends for the Man Without Fear! In the near future, the Kingpin and Daredevil have been murdered - but that's just the beginning. Reporter Ben Urich has one last story to write: What was Matt Murdock's final secret? Ben digs deep into the seedy underbelly of the Marvel Universe, tracking down Matt's buried sins and past loves to discover the secrets behind his death. But who is the new Daredevil that's tracking Ben? The investigation leads Ben through a harrowing gauntlet of Daredevil's greatest foes - and straight to the Church of the Hand! And when Daredevil's final mystery stands revealed, Ben Urich's life will never be the same! It's a story years in the making, brought to you by some of the finest creators in Daredevil history! Collecting Daredevil: End of Days #1-8. [(W) Brian Michael Bendis, David Mack (A) Klaus Janson & Various (CA) Alex Maleev]
To prevent the collision of our universe with another, the Illuminati must reassembleNOW! It's the Marvel Universe's most powerful and brilliant team: Black Panther, Iron Man, Dr. Strange, Black Bolt, Mr. Fantastic, Sub-Mariner and the Beast - armed with the six Infinity Gems against an infinite legion of parallel realities. But their task is complicated by old wounds, lies and secret agendas. When the Illuminati experiences its first dimensional incursion, can the members of this loose brotherhood trust each other enough to use the Infinity Gems in unison? And when they learn Earth is the center point for the death of the universe, doesn't that mean destroying it might save everything else? Enter the world-eater, Galactus, as the New Avengers do the unthinkable! Jonathan Hickman and Steve Epting revamp the New Avengers in a multiverse-spanning saga! Collecting New Avengers (2013) #1-6. [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Steve Epting (CA) Jock]
What force on this planet - nay, this universe - could turn Earth's deadliest villains into Avengers? Trapped in a dangerous world, Skaar, Moonstone and Ragnarok go to war withthe deadly Dr. Strange! And when Dr. June Covington is turned loose in Tony Stark's Frankensteinian laboratory, who will be her first subject for improvement? When the Dark Avengers find the secret to returning home, can they fight their way out of King Thing's torture pit and overcome Iron Man? As a world crumbles, what's up Moonstone's sleeve? The Dark Avengers may just prove evil is our only hope! Collecting Dark Avengers (2012) #184-190. [(W) Jeff Parker (A) Neil Edwards (CA) Joe Quinones]
Venom goes looking for trouble ' and boy does he find it in these action-packed tales! After turning over a new leaf and vowing to protect the innocent, Eddie Brock and his alien symbiote stalk the streets of San Francisco dispensing their own brand of justice! It's a veritable who's who of Spider-Man's deadliest foes as Venom goes toe to toe with the Punisher, Juggernaut, Demogoblin and Morbius the Living Vampire! But when Eddie Brock bonds with yet another parasitic life form, will he succumb to madness ' or can he conquer the enemy within? Plus: Venom takes on the ever-incredible green goliath in a rare, never-before- reprinted tale written by legendary Hulk scribe Peter David! Collecting Venom: Funeral Pyre #1-#3, Venom: The Madness #1-#3, Venom: The Enemy Within #1-#3 and Incredible Hulk & Venom #1. [(W/A) Various (CA) Bob McLeod]
The Avengers scramble to deal with the threat of another Universal System as the New Adam's true self is revealed - and the most dangerous hero on Earth is created. As the Avengers face the World Breaker and discover the imminent threat to the Avengers World, the hidden connections between the events of AVENGERS and NEW AVENGERS are slowly revealed. What good is a White Event if it destroys the planet it was meant to transform? Plus, the Avengers discover Canadian super-team Omega Flight got lost in a Garden Origin Site - and learn why adaptation is the scariest word in the Marvel Universe! Then, as Shang-Chi battles an ancient enemy, the Avengershang out in Hong Kong's swankiest casino? But they soon find out it doesn't pay to gamble in the spy business. Collecting Avengers (2013) #7-11. [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Dustin Weaver, Mike Deodato (CA) Dustin Weaver]
The X-Men have always been sworn to protect a world that hates and fears them. But the new Uncanny X-Force is charged to deal with situations the X-Men themselves hate and fear! Psylocke and Storm lead a team of outcasts and scoundrels - including fan-favorite Puck, the villainous Spiral and the mysterious Cluster. The first adversary to strike out from the darkness? X-legend Bishop! But what secrets does the man with the M on his face bring from the future? How did he get his amazing new powers? And will X-Force be destroyed in its first battle? As Fantomex and Cluster undertake a secret side mission, Psylocke digs deep into Bishop's head - and discovers the shocking truth! The darkest corners of the mutant universe are about to be exposedNOW! Collecting Uncanny X-Force (2013) #1-5. [(W) Sam Humphries (A) Ron Garney, Adrian Alphona (CA) Olivier Coipel]
Gambit is hot on the heels of Joelle, the lady thief who crossed his path once before! But can he steal her away from the horde of super villains that surrounds her? Desperate to learn Joelle's secret, Gambit joins her on a heist that may be too much for even him to handle - against zombified Hydra agents and the villainous Tombstone! Who will answer Gambit's call for help? Enter: Rogue - who may just have an opinion or two about Gambit's extracurricular activities! Plus: a team-up between the stars of the two biggest new Marvel series: Gambit and Hawkeye! And after receiving a distress call from an imperiled ESU archaeology team, Gambit heads to the Forever City! But how will he outwit the hyper-evolved locals and snatch the students (and some loot)? Collecting Gambit (2012) #8-12 and material from A+X #3. [(W) James Asmus (A) Pasqual Ferry & Various (CA) Clay Mann]
With the Academy shut down as the staff joins the fight between the Avengers and X-Men, the students are left to pave their own road and face the ultimate temptation. When the team learns of teenaged corporate magnate Jeremy Briggs' plan to cleanse the world of super heroes with a depowering inoculation, will they join his cause and take his cure? When faced with the opportunity to live as ordinary teenagers, it's every student for himself as they make the biggest decision of their lives! Up against an unthinkable test, will they make the grade in this thrilling conclusion to the Avengers Academy saga? Collecting Avengers Academy #34-39. [(W) Christos N. Gage (A) Tom Grummett, Andrea Di Vito (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli]
Miles Morales finally has his costume and web-shooters - and now he has his first A-list Spider-Man villain. There's a new Venom in town, and he's hungry! But who exactly is the new Venom, what is his terrible connection to Miles' father, and how does he know so much about Miles? As his father lies in critical condition, a desperate Miles turns to the one person who can help him: Gwen Stacy! The final showdown with Venom looms, but how does Gwen figure into it - and how will the battle change both her and Miles' lives forever? Plus: The Daily Bugle is on the hunt to find out everything they can about the new Spider-Man, but what they discover will surprise them, you - and him! Collecting Ultimate Comics Spider-Man (2011) #16.1 and #19-22. [(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) David Marquez, Sara Pichelli (CA) Sara Pichelli]
Diesel Sweeties, the long running and pioneering webcomic that was into pixel art before pixel art was cool and made fun of hipsters before you knew what that word meant, is now available in the best form possible: artisanal paper-based pixels. This book boils down hundreds of strips of music elitist snobbery into an intensely potent jam of cheerful disdain and will heap minute upon extended minute of enjoyment into your life. [(W/A/CA) R. Stevens]
In this new World of Warcraft original graphic novel, the Cataclysm rips through Azeroth as Warchief Garrosh Hellscream orders the best warriors of the Horde to come forward and serve in a new army, lest their foes in the Alliance sense weakness and attack. We meet these warriors as they come forward-from very different lands, backgrounds, traditions. Will they be able to overcome their differences and work together to serve the Horde, especially when challenged by a powerful, unfamiliar race claiming to be the real rulers of Azeroth? [(W) Doug Wagner (A) Jheremy Raapack & Various (CA) Samwise Didier, Alex Horley]
When the Warrior was just a child, the beast mage Catwulf destroyed his village. Since then, the Warrior has become strong, and he will have his vengeance! Joined by his trusty steed and friend Battlepug, a crazy loon, elite warrior Black Sasha, and a foulmouthed child mage named Bryony, the warrior will not be denied revenge, but is the group ready to meet one of the most powerful mages in the world in battle? • Mike Norton (artist on the hit Revival)! • Never-before-seen material in a handsome hardcover collection. [(W/A) Mike Norton (CA) Allen Passalaqua, Mike Norton]
The self-published sensation comes to Dark Horse! What happens when a troubled youth is plucked from modern society and thrust though time and space on a psychedelic journey into the heart of the Aztec civilization-one of the greatest and most bloodthirsty times in human history? Collects Sacrifice #1-#6. Featuring art from Bryan Lee O'Malley (Harvey and Eisner winner), Cliff Chiang, and Paul Azaceta! [(W) Sam Humphries (A) Dalton Rose & Various (CA) Dalton Rose, Pete Toms]
One's a natural born killer-a remorseless hunter gleefully prowling the night for victims to quench an unnatural blood lust. The other's a vampire. His centuries of existence have left him world weary and detached, until one day his thirst is reinvigorated when the deadly and intricate work of the Sanguine Killer catches his eyes. Collects the five-issue miniseries. For fans of Dexter, Fatale, and Hack/Slash! [(W) Tim Seeley, Josh Emmons (A) Tim Seeley (CA) Tim Seeley & Various]
The lead writer of BioWare's hit Dragon Age games concludes King Alistair's epic quest-in a journey beyond reality itself! Fans around the world have recognized the Dragon Age comics to be an integral addition to the video-game saga. Now, series writer David Gaider pits King Alistair and his noble companions Varric and Isabela against their most nefarious foe-the twisted blood mage Aurelian Titus! An essential read while you wait for Dragon Age III! [(W) David Gaider, Alexander Freed (A) Chad Hardin (CA) Michael Atiyeh, Anthony Palumbo]
Collecting Amazing Fantasy #15, Amazing Spider-Man #1-38 & Annual #1-2, Fantastic Four Annual #1 and Strange Tales Annual #2
Number 13, a young cybernetic amnesiac, wanders a postapocalyptic wasteland searching for a father he can't remember. He possesses powers coveted by irrational, feuding factions of the future, and he quickly becomes entangled in their deadly struggle for world dominance! A sci-fi adventure about one's search for identity in a grim, violent world! Collects Number 13 #0-#3. [(W) Robert Love, David Walker (A) Robert Love, Dana Shukartsi (CA) Robert Love & Various]
It's the story that turned Spider-Man's world upside-down as a dying Dr. Octopus hatches his master plan for vengeance against Spider-Man: He will become him! When Peter Parker suddenly awakens to find himself trapped in the failing body of his greatest foe, Otto Octavius rejoices in the power and youth of his new form. Can Peter switch their minds back before his time runs out? Yesand no! As Peter's story comes to a dramatic close, Otto vows to become better than his old foe in every possible way. Smarter, stronger - he will be the Superior Spider-Man! But even with his newfound sense of heroism and responsibility, can Otto survive his heroic baptism of fire against the Sinister Six? A new era of web-slinging excitement starts NOW! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #698-700 and Superior Spider-Man #1-5. [(W) Dan Slott & Various (A) Various (CA) Humberto Ramos]
New creative team! New direction! A new age of AVENGING begins as the Superior Spider-Man - a.k.a. Otto Octavius, the former Dr. Octopus - teams with Wolverine and the X-Men! Then, Spider-Man is forced to work with the Future Foundation as the future literally comes crashing in on them, threatening to destroy the Foundation itself and expose Spider-Man's ultimate secret! And did we mention Otto doesn't like kids? Next, when Electro returns, can Thor and Spider-Man set aside their egos to save the world? Probably not! And while Sleepwalker stalks Spider-Man in the waking world, something far more horrible has invaded his dreams. Finally, it's a look back at the greatest conflict in comics history: Dr. Octopus vs. the real Spider-Man! Collecting Avenging Spider-Man #15.1 and #16-19. [(W) Christopher Yost (A) Paco Medina, Marco Checchetto (CA) Paolo Rivera]
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