PREVIEWS VOL. XVII #7 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #9 SEPTEMBER 2008 COVER ART: The latest projects from DC Comics and Image Comics! PREVIEWS is your ultimate source for all the merchandise available from your local comic book specialty retailer… approximately two months in advance! Hundreds of comics and graphic novels from the best comic publishers, the coolest pop-culture merchandise on Earth, plus exclusive items available nowhere else! This issue features items scheduled to ship from November 2008 through January 2009. Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 PREVIEWS CUSTOMER ORDER FORM #9 (SEPTEMBER 2008) PREVIEWS makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This September order form features items scheduled to ship in November 2008. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI MARVEL PREVIEWS #61 Your Marvel companion piece to the regular issue of PREVIEWS! Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, 96-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel’s upcoming releases — it’s your #1 source for advanced information on Marvel Comics! This September issue features items scheduled to ship in November 2008. FREE w/Purchase of PREVIEWS FC, 96pg $0.99 PREVIEWS ADULT #9 (SEPTEMBER 2008) PREVIEWS Adult features Adult-oriented art, info, and related news not found in the regular edition of PREVIEWS. NOTE: Due to customs and international restrictions, Adult Material may not be available in some international markets. Please check with your local comic book specialty retailer for availability. ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 24pg, b&w $0.95 HALLOWEEN MINI-COMICS Sold in bundles of 25 and shipped weeks before Halloween, these mini-comics are small in size but big in fun, and make the perfect alternative to candy! ARCHIE HALLOWEEN 2008 MINI-COMIC by George Gladir & Bob Bolling “The Mystery of the Museum Sleep-in”: The museum is a scream for Archie and Jughead when, inspired by a favorite film, they decide to spend a night at the museum to experience maximum spookage! And experience it they do, as statues suddenly come towards them! Are these artifacts coming to life for real, or is somebody playing the ultimate Halloween “trick” on our unsuspecting teens? The answer will leave you scared silly! Bundle (25) $3.00 BONE HALLOWEEN MINI-COMIC 2008 by Jeff Smith As Halloween approaches we found our creepiest, funniest — and scariest — excerpt from the pages of Bone! As Fone Bone, Gran’ma and Thorn make their journey to Atheia, they have an unexpected encounter with the two stupid Rat Creatures — and a bloody battle ensues! Things are bound to get worse as the mighty Kingdok arrives on the scene, ready to shred Gran’ma to bits. This is an excerpt from Bone #21, which appears in full in the color graphic novel: The Dragonslayer from Scholastic/Graphix, and in B&W in Bone: One Volume Edition from Cartoon Books! Bundle (25) $3.00 PEANUTS HALLOWEEN MINI-COMIC 2008 by Charles Schulz This special promotional mini-comic features close to two dozen vintage Peanuts strips from the classic late 1960s period (including five full-color Sundays!), focusing mostly on Linus Van Pelt's eternally hopeful vigil for the “Great Pumpkin”, with guest appearances by Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, and... a hippie bird?! (This was the ‘60s, afterall!) This nifty little giveaway will remind trick-or-treaters (and their folks) of Fantagraphics' award-winning Complete Peanuts series... and of the greatness of Peanuts in general. Bundle (25) $3.00 DONALD DUCK HALLOWEEN MINI-COMIC by Marco Rota Boo! In Marco Rota’s brand-new “Halloween Hucksters,” a spooky “scare expert” invites Donald to help him paint the town orange — and haunt the dickens out of Uncle Scrooge, Gyro Gearloose, and Daisy! But too much fright proves no delight... and what happens when Donald learns his host is a g-g-ghost? Bundle (25) $3.00 COWA! HALLOWEEN MINI-COMIC by Akira Toriyama From the Creator of Dragonball & Dragonball Z! Paifu, a half-vampire/half-werekoala, is always getting into trouble with his best buddy, José the ghost. But when the Monster Flu sweeps through town, the fun and games are over! If the sick monsters don't get the medicine they need in a month, everyone will die! With all the adults sick, it's up to the boys to get the medicine and save the day! Paifu and José are off on a big adventure, but will they get the medicine in time... or will they become victims themselves?! Bundle (25) $3.00 ************************************************************************ COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS SOLOMON KANE #1 (OF 5) Scott Allie (W), Mario Guevara (P), Dave Stewart (C), John Cassaday (C), and Joe Kubert (C) On sale Sept 24 FC, 32 pages $2.99 / Miniseries Robert E. Howard’s vengeance-obsessed puritan begins his supernatural adventures in the haunted Black Forest of Germany in this five-issue adaptation of Howard’s “The Castle of the Devil.” When Solomon Kane stumbles upon the body of a boy hanged from a rickety gallows, he goes after the man responsible—a baron feared by the peasants from miles around. Something far worse than the devilish baron or the terrible, intelligent wolf that prowls the woods lies hidden in the ruined monastery beneath the baron’s castle, where a devil-worshipping priest died in chains centuries ago. Dark Horse’s original Conan editor, Scott Allie, writes the series, with art by Mario Guevaraand Dave Stewart, who reinvents his revolutionary color technique from Conan. CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #3 Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (P), Richard Corben (P), José Villarrubia (C), and Frank Cho (Cover) On sale Sept 17 FC, 32 pages $2.99 / Ongoing A young Cimmerian huntress—a character seen in Conan Vol. 0: Born on the Battlefield—and Horsa—an Aesir leader from The Frost Giant’s Daughter—both cross paths with Conan as he continues his dangerous trek through the snowy mountain passes of Cimmeria. Fighting his way through the natural dangers of his barbaric homeland has been a welcome change from the mind games and treachery Conan found in the cities of the East, but there’s an unfortunate lesson in treachery in store for Conan here, too. In a Richard Corben flashback sequence, Connacht—Conan’s grandfather—seems to have found a role for himself working in a busy city, but as the old saying goes, “Fleas will find a dog . . . and trouble will find a Cimmerian.” Conan the Cimmerian continues Dark Horse Comics’ modern revitalization of Robert E. Howard’s most beloved character—with another dream team of first-class storytellers! CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 16: THE ETERNITY WAR AND OTHER STORIES J.M. DeMatteis (W), Roy Thomas (W), John Buscema (A), Ernie Chan (A), and Bob McLeod (A) On sale Nov 26 FC, 192 pages $16.95 TPB, 7" x 10" Following a renowned writer like Roy Thomas was no easy task, but J.M. DeMatteis (Justice League, Spider-Man, Moonshadow) found himself fit for the job when he became Conan the Barbarian’s next regular writer with Conan #118! This volume continues the period when DeMatteis worked with legendary artist John Buscema, collecting five of their regular series issues, as well as Conan Annuals 4 and 5, which were created by Roy Thomas, John Buscema, and Ernie Chan! Enjoy the continuing story lines, growing cast of characters, and increasingly strange sorcerers and monsters in the regular series segments, while getting a look at an older Conan’s fight for his throne and queen in the unbeatable Thomas/Buscema/Chan Conan Annual collaborations: “The Return of the Conqueror” and “Bride of the Conqueror”! INDIANA JONES AND THE TOMB OF THE GODS #4 (OF 4) Rob Williams (W), Steve Scott (P), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Tony Harris (Cover) On sale Sept 24 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Miniseries As the world’s premier archaeologist and adventurer, Indiana Jones will go to incredible lengths to uncover the hidden mysteries of the past, but has his quest for knowledge finally gone too far? It’s a race against the Nazis with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Follow Indy as he uses his wits, whip, and fists to keep a devastating discovery out of the hands of the evil Nazi scientist Dr. Friedrich Von Hassell! Hold on tight as this world-spanning romp makes its way to the treacherous tip of the globe—the North Pole! Get ready for the explosive conclusion to Indy’s greatest adventure as we finally find the answer to the question: What horror lies in wait in the depths of the Tomb of the Gods? END LEAGUE #6 Rick Remender (W), Eric Canete (A), and Naomi Baker (C) On sale Sept 24 FC, 22 pages $2.99 / Ongoing There are men and women who would do wrong by us to further their own personal agendas. There are unknown wars fought on our behalf in wretched places—blood sacrifices laid down for masses of strangers who will never know what was given for them. With all of his friends now gone, the man known only as Black would stand tall to hold these villains back. But he is already too late. FEAR AGENT #25: I AGAINST I PART 4 (OF 6) Rick Remender (W), Tony Moore (A/Cover), and Lee Loughridge (C) On sale Sept 24 FC, 32 pages $2.99 / Ongoing Special 25th-issue spectacular! Outlaw Heath Huston has made a solemn pledge to the small camp that harbors him—he’ll abstain from violence and inebriation for the rest of his life. However, when the forces conspiring to find and kill Huston descend on the small town, Heath must break his promise in order to save those he made it to. Rick Remender and Tony Moore bring you the roughest, bloodiest, most action-packed issue yet! Also in this issue—a special Tales of the Fear Agent story by legendary creators Hilary Barta (Tomorrow Stories) and Mark Nelson (Aliens)! THE HELM #3 (OF 4) Jim Hardison (W), Bart Sears (P), and Randy Elliott (I) On sale Sept 17 FC, 32 pages $3.50 / Miniseries Has Matt Blurdy’s luck run out? His emergence as the new Valhalladrim has enraged the dark force responsible for keeping the Helm dormant for nearly a hundred years. This tremendous evil has sent a powerful necromancer—a familiar face!—to bend the previous Valhalladrim’s ghost to his will and reveal Matt’s location. As if that’s not enough to worry about, Matt’s on-again girlfriend, Jill, discovers his connection to recently reported murders and thinks he’s gone crazy. This Chosen One stuff is a lot more complicated than it’s cracked up to be, and fate is closing in . . . SPEAK OF THE DEVIL HC Gilbert Hernandez (W/A) On sale Nov 5 b&w, 128 pages $19.95 HC, 6" x 9" There’s a peeping tom prowling the neighborhood. Eyewitness reports vary, but one thing is agreed upon: he wears a devil mask. This is the story of Val Castillo, a promising gymnast with a strange hobby. She is secretly the neighborhood peeping tom. At first she is alone in this, but when a male friend discovers her doings he joins her into a dark journey of spying and making discoveries about their neighbors that may have been better left alone. Especially secrets that threaten all involved. Like Val spying on her own father and stepmother in their bedroom. This snowballs into a journey darker than even the most cynical would care to endure. Collects the six-issue miniseries. USAGI YOJIMBO #114 Stan Sakai (W/A) On sale Sept 24 b&w, 24 pages $2.99 / Ongoing Pursued by an unlikely individual, the rabbit ronin Usagi goes on a hunt for the truth, only to discover something more shocking than he ever imagined! People tend to ignore the homeless and destitute, but not Usagi—especially when he discovers the same beggar in every town to which he travels! Curious, Usagi begins a search to uncover the mendicant’s identity. Little does he know, the Neko Ninja Clan is after the beggar as well. Indeed, there is more to this figure than meets the eye, but no one would guess that the mystery leads all the way to the Shogun! ALSO AVAILABLE USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 8: SHADES OF DEATH SC, 200pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR06915) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 9: DAISHO SC, 200pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR07519) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 11: SEASONS SC, 200pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR09180) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 14: DEMON MASK SC, 224pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR13194) . . . $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 16: THE SHROUDED MOON SC, 184pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR17515) . . . $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 17: DUEL AT KITANOJI SC, 224pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR19625) . . . $16.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 19: FATHERS AND SONS SC, 184pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (DEC040032) . . . $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 21: THE MOTHER OF MOUNTAINS SC, 184pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (MAR070065) . . . $15.95 THE ART OF USAGI YOJIMBO SC, 200pg, b&w, 9" x 12" (NOV050032) . . . $29.95 *********************************************************************** ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 5 John Arcudi (W), Jim Woodring (W), James Vance (W), John Byrne (W/A), Ron Marz (W), Mark Schultz (W), Mark Verheiden (W), Richard Corben (A), Guy Davis (A), Bernie Wrightson (A), Duncan Fegredo (A), Arthur Adams (A), and others On sale Nov 12 FC, 364 pages $24.95 TPB, 6" x 9" Living with the Alien has become a fact of life—and death—as mankind expands throughout the galaxy. And no matter how each encounter with the deadly xenomorphs inevitably leads to disaster, man’s hubris and greed just as inevitably fuel the desire to try to unlock the secrets of the demonic beasts’ biology or bring the creatures under control as tools to build an even more monstrous future. Dark Horse Comics’ critically acclaimed Aliens series set the bar for how the universe of a popular film could be expanded through graphic fiction. Aliens Omnibus Volume 5 collects more of these comics classics, featuring over 350 story pages in full color by some of the finest creators in graphic fiction. Collects Aliens: Alchemy #1-3, Aliens: Kidnapped TPB, Aliens: Cargo one-shot, Aliens: Survival #1-3, “Aliens: Alien” (DHC #17-19), Aliens: Earth Angel one-shot, “Aliens: Incubation” (DHP #101-102), Aliens: Havoc #1-2, Aliens: Lovesick one-shot, “Aliens: Lucky” (Decade of Dark Horse TPB) ALSO AVAILABLE ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 by various SC, 384pg, FC, 6" x 9" (MAR070043) . . . $24.95 ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 by various SC, 448pg, FC, 6" x 9" (AUG070126) . . . $24.95 ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 3 by various SC, 376pg, FC, 6" x 9" (NOV070042) . . . $24.95 ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 4 by various SC, 376pg, FC, 6" x 9" (MAR080070) . . . $24.95 *********************************************************************** THE COMPLETE GREEN LAMA: FEATURING THE ART OF MAC RABOY VOLUME 2 Mac Raboy (A) and Various (W/A) On sale Nov 19 FC, 208 pages $49.95 HC, 6 5/8"x 10 3/16" Dark Horse Archives completes the entire Green Lama series with this second high-quality hardcover of the Golden Age classic! The emerald-clad freedom fighter returns to mete out further justice courtesy of famed artist Mac Raboy and writer/editor Joseph Greene! In fact, the pair even makes an appearance in this volume, join us as millionaire playboy Jethro Dumont once again chants “Om Mani Padme Hum!” And, while this 1940s anthology series is best known for its eponymous Buddhist superhero, it featured an astonishing variety of short comics and prose pieces. Daring do-gooders the Boy Champions, Merlin-powered Lieutenant Hercules, flying ace Rick Masters, and the mischievous sprite Angus McErc together show off the creative experimentation that caught fire in the wake of Action Comics #1! LANKHMAR BOOK 7: THE KNIGHT AND KNAVE OF SWORDS Fritz Leiber (W) On sale Nov 19 224 pages $12.95 Novel, 5 1/4" x 8" Dark Horse’s republication of Fritz Leiber’s immortal tales of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser reaches a turning point with this new edition of Leiber’s final stories of the two intrepid adventurers. Their journeys have taken them from one side of Nehwon to the other, facing life-risking peril at every turn. Now, in a set of stories that show us Fafhrd and the Mouser both on their own and together, they will face some of their most challenging obstacles, and—against assassins, angry gods, and even Death himself—the duo must battle for their very lives. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #18 Joss Whedon (W), Karl Moline (P), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), Jo Chen (Cover), and Georges Jeanty (Cover) On sale Sept 3 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Ongoing A powerful enemy from Buffy’s past confronts the Slayer and Fray in the future, having allied with Fray’s greatest foe. Meanwhile, Dawn’s gone through another bizarre change. Joss Whedon and Karl Moline, co-creators of the hit comics series Fray: Future Slayer, reunite in Buffy Season Eight with the highly anticipated story arc “Time of Your Life.” Jo Chen and Georges Jeanty provide covers. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER VOLUME 3: WOLVES AT THE GATE Joss Whedon (W), Drew Goddard (W),Georges Jeanty (A), Andy Owens (A), Jo Chen (Cover), and Michelle Madsen (C) On sale Nov 5 FC, 136 pages $15.95 TPB, 7" x 10" Vampires that, at will, can transform into wolves, panthers, insects, or fog invade the Slayer base of operations in northern Scotland, and not only walk away unscathed, but in possession of Buffy’s scythe, the symbol of Slayer power worldwide. Buffy and the Slayer legion travel to Tokyo in order to learn more about their dangerous new foes, as Xander journeys to Transylvania to solicit the only person they’ve ever known to possess such power: Dracula. The celebrated Buffy Season Eight continues with Drew Goddard (Cloverfield, Lost) writing Wolves at the Gate, with Joss Whedon continuing his role as executive producer, and Georges Jeanty as series artist. Includes the stand-alone issue written by Buffy creator Joss Whedon, “A Beautiful Sunset.” ALSO AVAILABLE BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER VOLUME: THE LONG WAY HOME by Joss Whedon, Georges Jeanty, Andy Owens, and Jo Chen SC, 136pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUL070028) . . . $15.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER VOLUME 2: NO FUTURE FOR YOU by Brian K. Vaughan, Joss Whedon, Georges Jeanty, Cliff Richards, Andy Owens, Dave Stewart, and Jo Chen SC, 120pg, FC, 7" x 10" (FEB080102) . . . $15.95 ************************************************************************ B.P.R.D.: THE WARNING #3 (OF 5) Mike Mignola (W/Cover), John Arcudi (W), Guy Davis (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Kevin Nolan (Cover Inks) On sale Sept 10 FC, 32 pages $2.99 / Miniseries Stranded and missing a teammate, Abe, Kate, and Johann discover that the situation is far worse than they had thought, as another old enemy resurfaces. Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi and drawn by Guy Davis, this series immediately follows the events of B.P.R.D.: Killing Ground. Kevin Nowlan joins Mignola on cover duties. B.P.R.D. VOLUME 9: 1946 Mike Mignola (W/A), Joshua Dysart (W), Paul Azaceta (A), and Nick Filardi (C) On sale Nov 5 FC, 144 pages $17.95 TPB, 7" x 10" In the wake of the Second World War, Professor Trevor Bruttenholm—occult investigator and guardian of the infant Hellboy—founded the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense to investigate and defuse the remains of the Axis’s sophisticated occult warfare projects and potential Soviet threats. Now, with the help of a handful of war-weary American soldiers and their erstwhile Soviet allies, Bruttenholm unravels the mystery of the Nazi Occult Bureau’s greatest and most threatening initiatives: Project Vampir Sturm. HELLBOY: THE CROOKED MAN #3 (OF 3) Mike Mignola (W), Richard Corben (A), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Sept 24 FC, 32 pages $2.99 / Miniseries Trapped in a crumbling church, Hellboy must save a man’s soul from ancient witches, a rain of exploding corpses, and finally the evil magic of Crooked Man himself. This three-issue series reunites Mignola and legendary horror artist Richard Corben (The Bodyssey, Banner, Punisher: The End, Hellboy: Makoma) in a tale of witchcraft rooted in Appalachian folklore. CRIMINAL MACABRE: CELLBLOCK 666 #3 (OF 4) Steve Niles (W), Nick Stakal (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Tim Bradstreet (Cover) On sale Sept 24 FC, 32 pages $2.99 / Miniseries What’s life like behind bars for a guy framed for the death of the D.A.’s wife? Ask Cal McDonald. He’s a guy who knows a thing or two about misery from first-hand experience, but miserable doesn’t begin to describe what’s ahead for the disgraced private dick whose only friend on the planet is a dead guy. Now Cal’s in lockup at the darkest time of his life with no connection to the outside world except through the random contact he makes with other prisoner. Luckily for Cal, it turns out his reputation proceeds him . . . and the reputation of an ex-cop-gone-wrong who runs with ghouls might be just the thing to keep him alive against all odds. THE GOON #28 Eric Powell (W/A) and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Sept 10 FC, 32 pages $2.99 / Ongoing The Zombie Priest becomes an unwilling agent of the Goon when things heat up in the Labrazio gang war. Could he hold the secret to Labrazio’s power and Franky’s missing sausage links? Eric Powell continues his monthly run on his Eisner Award-winning series The Goon with Dave Stewart on colors. REX MUNDI VOLUME 5: THE VALLEY AT THE END OF THE WORLD Arvid Nelson (W) and Juan Ferreyra (A) On sale Nov 5 FC, 200 pages $17.95 TPB, 7" x 10" As Lorraine’s bloody crusade rages on, Julien spirals into an abyss of drunken despair. Genevieve has betrayed him, and he has lost hope of ever finding the Holy Grail. But Inquisitor Moricant hasn’t given up, and he’s hot on Julien’s trail! Little does Moricant know the power of the Church is crumbling in the face of the raging war. He isn’t as safe as he believes. Meanwhile, the Duke of Lorraine faces disaster upon defeat. His dreams of world domination—and his very life—hang from the slightest thread . . . ALSO AVAILABLE REX MUNDI VOLUME 1: THE GUARDIAN OF THE TEMPLE by Arvid Nelson,Eric Johnson, Jeromy Cox,and Juan Ferreyra SC, 224pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUL060031) . . . $16.95 REX MUNDI VOLUME 2: THE RIVER UNDERGROUND by Arvid Nelson,Eric Johnson, Jeromy Cox,and Juan Ferreyra SC, 192pg, FC, 7" x 10" (SEP060028) . . . $16.95 REX MUNDI VOLUME 3: THE LOST KINGS by Arvid Nelson,Eric Johnson, Jeromy Cox, Jim Di Bartolo, and Juan Ferreyra SC, 176pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUN060036) . . . $16.95 REX MUNDI VOLUME 4: CROWN AND SWORD by Arvid Nelson and Juan Ferreyra SC, 192pg, FC, 7" x 10" (AUG070034) . . . $16.95 *********************************************************************** STAR WARS: LEGACY #28—VECTOR PART 9 (OF 12) John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (P), Dan Parsons (I), Brad Anderson (C), and Travis Charest (Cover) On sale Sept 24 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Ongoing This issue of Legacy launches the final four-issue chapter of “Vector.” This galaxy-changing force has moved through three time periods, beginning over 4,000 years ago. Lasting impressions and repercussions have been left on all the heroes of Star Wars. Now, “Vector” has reached the future of Star Wars and will forever change the lives of Skywalker’s descendants! For anyone who never knew where to start with Star Wars comics, “Vector” is the perfect introduction to the entire Star Wars line! For any serious Star Wars fan, “Vector” is the must-see event of 2008, with major happenings throughout the most important moments of the galaxy’s history! STAR WARS: CLONE WARS #1 (OF 6) Henry Gilroy (W), Scott Hepburn (P/Cover), Dan Parsons (I), and TBA (C) On sale Sept 10 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Miniseries Set in the time between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, this new series will focus on the legendary Clone Wars! Some of your favorite Jedi: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Master Yoda, Master Mace Windu, and others, will be joined by a few new faces as they fight to maintain the true spirit of the Republic. STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #33—VINDICATION PART 2 (OF 4) John Jackson Miller (W), Dan Parsons (P), Joe Pimentel (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Brian Ching (Cover) On sale Sept 17 FC, 40 pages $2.99 / Ongoing Padawan Zayne Carrick has come to confront the Jedi who framed him for the murder of his fellow students. Yet he and his former Masters are shocked by an unforeseen revelation—another failed Padawan, believed to be a devoted servant, unveils his own dark intentions! Events are racing to the conclusion of the story that began in issue #1, and the Jedi Order will never be the same after this! STAR WARS: REBELLION VOLUME 3—SMALL VICTORIES Jeremy Barlow (W), Colin Wilson (A), Wil Glass (C) On sale Nov FC, 96 pages $12.95 TPB, 7" x 10" Lieutenant Deena Shan is feeling insecure and worthless.After a few nearly disastrous missions with the Rebel Alliance, she is ready to give up, go home, and leave the rebellion to the true heroes. That is, until Deena becomes part of a “suicide” mission that could hit the Empire where it really hurts! But, when Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are captured in process, Deena must reconcile herself to complete the mission and save these two figureheads of the Rebellion, and many others—single-handed! Will she succeed, or will this be Deena’s last mistake? ALSO AVAILABLE STAR WARS: REBELLION VOLUME 1—MY BROTHER, MY ENEMY by Rob Williams, Brandon Badeaux, and Michel Lacombe SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (OCT060044) . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: REBELLION VOLUME 2—THE AHAKISTA GAMBIT by Rob Williams, Colin Wilson, Luke Ross, Michel Lacombe, and Wil Glass SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (OCT070070) . . . $17.95 *********************************************************************** BLOOD+ VOLUME 4 Asuka Katsura (W/A) On sale Nov 12 b&w, 208 pages $10.95 TPB, 5" x 7" In this volume, the dreadful Diva sends her Chevalier to kidnap Riku, Saya’s adoptive brother, from the Red Shield’s ocean-liner headquarters. New secrets from Saya’s and Hagi’s past lives are revealed, as their present situation gets more complicated. Finding a way to make Saya go berserk and turn into a nearly unstoppable killing machine, Diva intends to pit her against her own friends and those she seeks shelter with . . . and this is just the first step in Diva’s ultimate plan to turn all humans into Chiropteran monsters! With Kai and Hagi at her side, Saya fights Diva’s forces as well as her own bloodlust. While the mysteries surrounding the Red Shield have come to light, more questions and villains arise when the Cinq Fléche organization unleashes its disturbing Corpse Corps. Dark Horse Manga’s Blood+ series heads into its violent, pulse-pounding home stretch! BLOOD+ VOLUME 3: BOY MEETS GIRL (NOVEL) Ryo Ikehata (W) On sale Nov 12 b&w, 288 pages $8.95 Novel, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" The monsters are winning. Saya Otonashi thought she could battle against the Chiropterans, defeat the undead monsters, and avenge the life of her adoptive father. But the creatures, led by Saya’s twin sister Diva, have struck a fatal blow: their attack on Saya’s adopted brother Riku has left him infected with the vampiric curse and destined to transform into a Chevalier, a half-human abomination with an unquenchable bloodlust. In search of answers, Saya finds herself drawn to the papers of nineteenth century explorer Joel Goldschmidt, and his long-forgotten journal. Saya learns more about her past, the origins of the Red Shield organization, and the destiny she and Diva share. Featuring eighteen pages of illustrations by series character designer Chizu Hashii! APPLESEED VOLUME 4: THE PROMETHEAN BALANCE 3RD EDITION Shirow Masamune (W/A) On sale Nov 26 b&w, 216 pages $14.95 TPB, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" Paradise ain’t easy! In the future utopian metropolis of Olympus, a blazing beacon of humanity amidst a post-global-war wasteland, ESWAT agents Deunan and Briareos have fought tooth and nail to keep the peace and prevent Olympus from sliding back into chaos. When Olympus intelligence learns of a giant Landmate powersuit being built in secrecy, and on the threshhold of a top-secret international conference of the highest importance to be held in Olympus, ESWAT is mobilized to crack the mystery and disrupt a terrorist operation that could turn the fragile peace into World War IV! From the imagination of Ghost in the Shell creator Shirow Masamune comes a visionary work from the series that inspired the wildly popular animated film, Appleseed. ALSO AVAILABLE APPLESEED VOLUME 1: THE PROMETHEAN CHALLENGE—3RD EDITION SC, 184pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (DEC060062) . . . $14.95 APPLESEED VOLUME 2: PROMETHEUS UNBOUND—3RD EDITION SC, 192pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (JAN070082) . . . $14.95 APPLESEED VOLUME 3: THE SCALES OF PROMETHEUS—3RD EDITION SC, 216pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (MAR070074) . . . $14.95 *********************************************************************** BERSERK VOLUME 26 Kentaro Miura (W/A) On sale Nov 26 b&w, 224 pages $13.95 TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" Guts, the Black Swordsman, goes from the frying pan to the fire as he enters the mating chamber in the horrifying lair of the trolls to rescue his love, Casca, and the Lady Farnese from the loathsome attentions of the hideous beasts. But while even an army of trolls cannot stand against Guts’s boundless fury, the mightiest of warriors is no match for a demon lord. And so when Slan of the Godhand manifests from the entrails of slain trolls and takes Guts into her deadly embrace, Guts discovers he may not only be fighting for his life, but for his very soul! Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. TRIGUN MAXIMUM VOLUME 13: DOUBLE DUEL Yasuhiro Nightow (W/A) On sale Nov 19 b&w, 224 pages $9.95 TPB, 5" x 7" Trigun Maximum reaches its final chapter! The stage is set for the chaotic climax to this nonstop thrill ride! Vash the Stampede has seen a lifetime’s worth of fighting, space travel, and gunplay. Now his twelve-volume trek is almost at an end. But after a savage beating, can Vash defeat his foes, keep his friends safe, and save the universe? More of the eyeball-blistering action and interstellar intrigue that you’ve come to expect await you in Trigun Maximum Volume 13: Double Duel! WETA NARNIA PRINCE CASPIAN STATUES On sale July 30 Weta Collectible and Dark Horse Deluxe presents a line of high quality pieces based on the second film in the The Chronicles of Narnia trilogy Prince Caspian. PRINCE CASPIAN & STEED STATUE 18” H x 13” W x 14” D Limited to 400 pieces $330.00 REEPICHEEP STATUE Limited to 400 pieces $195.00 THE MINOTAUR BUST 15" H x 7" W x 7.8" D Limited to 350 pieces $130.00 THE WARRIOR SATYR STATUE 10.5" H x 13" W x 6.5" D Limited to 300 pieces $300.00 *********************************************************************** THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY UMBRELLA On sale Sept 24 Wood handle, automatic opening, classic black and white panels $29.99 In conjunction with the second series ofThe Umbrella Academy, conceived and written by Gerard Way (of My Chemical Romance) with interior art by Eisner Award-nominated artist Gabriel Bå, we bring you The Umbrella Academy umbrella! It may be summer now, but in September, when this latest Umbrella Academy product arrives, we’ll be unearthing our sweaters and shopping for the latest rain gear. We could not resist creating The Umbrella Academy umbrella. With the Umbrella icon on the four white exterior panels and the logo printed on the interior, this is a striking umbrella: impressive-looking, fun, and useful! Made by top-quality umbrella manufacturer Shed Rain. Shed Rain’s umbrellas have a lifetime warranty! ALSO AVAILABLE THE KRAKEN’S EMBLEM PATCH OCT070072 $4.99 UMBRELLA PATCH OCT070074 $4.99 THE RUMOR’S LOGO PATCH OCT070073 $4.99 CREST PATCH OCT070071 $5.99 UMBRELLA ACADEMY MEN’S T-SHIRT Medium NOV070067 Large NOV070068 X-Large NOV070069 XX-Large NOV070070 ALL SIZES $29.99 UMBRELLA ACADEMY WOMEN’S T-SHIRT Medium NOV070064 Large NOV070065 X-Large NOV070066 ALL SIZES $29.99 UMBRELLA ACADEMY BUTTON PACK Four-button pack NOV070063 $5.99 *********************************************************************** REELART STUDIOS: FRAZETTA'S SUN GODDESS STATUE On sale Sept 24 13" tall x 9" wide Limited to 2000 units worldwide $189.00 ReelArt Studios and Dark Horse Comics are proud to present Frazetta’s Sun Goddess, the fourth offering of a four-statue collection inspired by the original artwork of one of the world’s most beloved fantasy illustrators, Frank Frazetta. The fully hand-painted statue, as sculpted by Tony Cipriano and painted by Kat Sapene, depicts Frazetta’s cover art to Warren’s Eerie Magazine #87 from 1966. It is securely packaged in a full-color box and comes with a certificate of authenticity. REELART STUDIOS: PRINCE VALIANT STATUE On sale Sept 24 11 3/4" tall x 15" deep x 10 3/4" wide Limited to 500 units $225.00 ReelArt Studios continues its line of comic-book and newspaper-strip characters with another classic character, Prince Valiant. Hal Foster’s timeless hero from the days of King Arthur, as sculpted by Joy and Tom Studios, depicts Val in full battle gear charging atop his mighty steed through a marshy glade and seems to have been lifted straight from those early Sunday funnies. The prepainted statue comes packaged in a full-color box with a certificate of authenticity. GACHA! DARK HORSE RELAUNCHES GACHA! More options. More assortments. More Gacha! GACHA - $699 Includes eight 100-count bags of capsules per your selection. GACHA JR. - $399 Includes four 100-count bags of capsules per your selection. GACHA! New this Month: * DISNEY PRINCESS FIGURE #9 * DISNEY/ PIXAR WALL-E BUILDABLE FIGURES * HELLO KITTY CHARM FIGURE #3 * POKEMON CHARM FIGURE #5 * POKEMON BUILDABLE FIGURE #4 Check out the Dark Horse section of www.previewsworld.com for more information, product shots, and Gacha capsule resources. DC COMICS DC Special Events TRINITY #14-17 Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens, Mike Norton, and Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher Covers by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman lead the heroes of the DCU against the machinations of their malevolent counterparts, resulting in a cataclysmic event that will change the world – but not like anyone involved expects. Plus, Hawkman and Gangbuster make their move to rescue Tarot, and Konvikt breaks loose. Issue #14 on sale September 3; issue #15 on sale September 10; issue #16 on sale September 17; issue #17 on sale September 24 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC UNIVERSE: DECISIONS #1-2 Written by Judd Winick & Bill Willingham Pencil art by Rick Leonardi Covers by Stephane Roux Election season is upon us, and the stakes have never been higher! An unknown villain is attempting to assassinate the presidential candidates, and only the heroes of the DCU stand in the way. As Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Superman, Batman and more try to learn the killer’s identity, they are faced with the difficult task of reconciling their own personal ideals with the mission at hand. Brought to you by writers Judd Winick (GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY, TITANS) and Bill Willingham (FABLES, DAY OF VENGEANCE) and featuring sensational art by Rick Leonardi (ROBIN, SUPERGIRL)! Issue #1 on sale September 10; issue #2 on sale September 24 • 1 and 2 of 4 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FINAL CRISIS #4 Written by Grant Morrison Art by J.G. Jones and Carlos Pacheco Covers by J.G. Jones It's one month after the Anti-Life Equation was released worldwide. Millions now toil as slaves of Darkseid, while the Justifier shock troops of Apokolips lay waste to the planet Earth and hunt down its protectors. The remaining free humans and superheroes are stationed around the world, besieged within the walls of ten very familiar 'Watchtowers', as they fight a desperate, losing battle against the triumphant forces of evil. While Green Arrow and Black Canary attempt to deliver the secret of humanity's last hope across America's blasted wastelands, the Outsiders brave the horrors of the Bludhaven bunker in search of Batman. The ultimate battle is coming…but which heroes will become villain – and vice versa ? And what part do the Secret Society have to play in the dawning of this new Age of Evil? Darkness is falling and death rules the day. Is this truly the end of the Age of Super Heroes? Don't miss FINAL CRISIS #4: “How to Murder the Earth!” Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by J.G. Jones that will ship in approximately 50/50 ratio. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale September 17 • 4 of 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US FINAL CRISIS: REVELATIONS #2 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Philip Tan, Jeff de los Santos & Jonathan Glapion Covers by Philip Tan The Question’s been marked for death by The Spectre! How will Renee escape the grasp of the Spirit of Vengeance? Can either of them stop the immortal Vandal Savage once he has the Spear of Destiny? Plus, the return of Batwoman! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Philip Tan that will ship in approximately 50/50 ratio. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale September 10 • 2 of 5 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US FINAL CRISIS: ROGUES’ REVENGE #3 Written by Geoff Johns Art and covers by Scott Kolins Captain Cold and the Rogues only want one thing – revenge. But with the Secret Society hitting the Rogues where it hurts, that revenge is being kept at an arm’s length. Not to mention, the subject of their revenge is now under Libra’s protection. It's do or die time for the Rogues as this villainous mini-series concludes! Plus, what's up with...Barry Allen? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Scott Kolins that will ship in approximately 50/50 ratio. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale September 17 • 3 of 3 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS #2 Written by Geoff Johns Art by George Pérez & Scott Koblish Covers by George Pérez Geoff Johns and George Perez continue crafting the Crisis of the 31st Century! As Superboy-Prime leads the Legion of Super-Villains against everything and everyone inspired by the legacy of Superman, the Legion of Super-Heroes are forced to call for help from beyond their world. Meanwhile, contingency plans are created by Brainiac 5 as he attempts to overcome Colu’s devastating betrayal, Dawnstar and Wildfire pull off a startling rescue, but at a horrible cost to the universe, and Saturn Girl uncovers the source of the Legion’s troubles. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by George Pérez that will ship in approximately 50/50 ratio. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale September 17 • 2 of 5 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US AMBUSH BUG YEAR NONE #3 Written by Keith Giffen & Robert Loren Fleming Art by Keith Giffen & Al Milgrom Cover by Amanda Conner Darkseid makes a list and checks it twice! Plus, a shotgun wedding, alternate universes, more OMACs than you can shake a stick at and the very important return of Super-Turtle all wait for you in this all-new, all-ridiculous third issue. On sale September 24 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SECRET SIX #1 Written by Gail Simone Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Cliff Chiang Because you demanded it! The Secret Six are back in an all-new ongoing series that promises to deliver some of the darkest, most twisted action-adventure the DC Universe has seen since...well, the last time the Secret Six got together!Writer extraordinaire Gail Simone (BIRDS OF PREY) is reunited with BIRDS penciller Nicola Scott to chronicle the adventures of the Six, and you will not believe what they have in store. Join Catman, Scandal, Deadshot, Ragdoll, and ?? as they prepare for an adventure that will take them through a gauntlet across the seediest parts of the DC Universe, and will ultimately pit them against a foe more monstrous and murderous than any they've had to face! Don't miss the beginning of the most ferocious and scandalous Six story yet! On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US EL DIABLO #1 Written by Jai Nitz Art and cover by Phil Hester & Ande Parks The haunted horseman returns to the DCU in a six-issue miniseries! Who is Chato Santana? A ruthless ganglord or a modern-day Robin Hood? Caught between the law and a power struggle in his gang, Chato meets Lazarus Lane, an impossibly old man with a possessed past. Witness this tale of rebirth, revenge, betrayal, justice, Hell, comeuppance, curses, and consequences. Written by Jai Nitz (BLUE BEETLE, THE BATMAN STRIKES!) with art by Phil Hester and Ande Parks (GREEN ARROW, NIGHTWING). On sale September 3 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US REIGN IN HELL #3 Written by Keith Giffen Art by Tom Derenick & Bill Sienkiewicz Cover by Justiniano It's all-out war in Hell! The mystic heroes in the DC Universe are forced to choose sides between Lord Satanus and Neron - and you'll be shocked by the results!Plus - A secret detention facility harbors something too horrible for even Hell to contain - what if it gets loose? On sale September 24 • 3 of 8, 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US RANN/THANAGAR: HOLY WAR #5 Written by Jim Starlin Cover by Jim Starlin & Rob Hunter Art by Ron Lim & Rob Hunter It's all-out war between the Rannians and Thanagarians! Sardath prepares Rann's space fleet for an attack on Thanagar, but they're ill-prepared for what the Thanagarians have waiting for them. Meanwhile, Deacon Dark's plans finally come together...can the universe withstand the might of the new, all-powerful Snnyar? On sale September 17 • 5 of 8, 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US ADAM STRANGE SPECIAL #1 Written by Jim Starlin Art by Rick Leonardi & Dan Green Cover by Jim Starlin & Al Milgrom A RANN/THANAGAR: HOLY WAR tie-in! After narrowly escaping a deadly blast, Adam Strange finds himself spiraling through the timestream, forced to relive the past and helpless to watch as his future unravels before his very eyes. Will he be able to pull himself together to rejoin the Holy War? On sale September 3 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US TITANS #5 Written by Judd Winick Art by Julian Lopez & Prentis Rollins Cover by Joe Benitez When Raven's half-brothers return to claim her and unite Trigon's bloodline, Raven must choose which ties are stronger: the family she was born to, or the new family she has made. Resolicit • On sale September 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TEEN TITANS #63 Written by Sean McKeever Art and cover by Eddy Barrows & Ruy Jose Bombshell is back! But wait — isn't she dead? Whatever the answer, one thing's for sure: the Teen Titans are gonna have their hands full! Also in this issue: Wonder Girl can feel something terrible on the horizon coming for her and there's nothing she can do to stop it! On sale September 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC SPECIAL: CYBORG #5 Written by Mark Sable Art by Carlos Magno & Jonathan Glapion Cover by Mike McKone Meet The Phantom Limbs, an elite team of wounded soldiers saved by Cyborg's technology. The catch? The only way they can keep their new limbs is by killing for the mercenary Mr. Orr. Will Vic be able to save them from this Faustian bargain – or will they kill him first? On sale September 17 • 5 of 6, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN #680 Written by James Robinson Art by Renato Guedes & José Wilson Magalháes Cover by Alex Ross “Atlas,” part 4! The grand finale of the Atlas epic finds Superman's foe seemingly victorious! With Superman down for the count, who can stand in the way of the city's supposed new ruler? Enter Krypto, (Super)man's best friend, who will do anything to protect his master. Don’t miss Krypto at his most heroic, a worthy addition to the Superman Family – and a very good boy. Plus: A new, magical character settles in Metropolis, just when Superman needs him most. On sale September 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TOR #5 Written by Joe Kubert Art and cover by Joe Kubert Captured and bound, Tor’s fate rests in the hands of a jealous Shaman. A sacrifice might succeed in delivering the tribe of hairy men from evil, but it will definitely deliver Tor and his allies straight into the mouths of hungry forest spirits! On sale September 3 • 5 of 6, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE WAR THAT TIME FORGOT #5 Written by Bruce Jones Art by Al Barrionuevo & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Walter Simonson As the mystery deepens, Lt. Carson – late of WWII – and Akisha – the strange woman from Earth's future – forge a bond against the lunacy of their prehistoric surroundings, which have become ever crazier with the revival of G.I. Robot! On sale September 3 • 5 of 12, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TANGENT COMICS: SUPERMAN’S REIGN #7 Written by Dan Jurgens & Ron Marz Art by Jamal Igle & Robin Riggs with Fernando Pasarin Cover by Andie Tong Batman (The DCU’s Greatest Detective) and The Batman (Tangent’s Mystical Avenger) must work together to attack the Superman’s empire! On sale September 17 • 7 of 12, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DCU: Batman JOKER HC Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Lee Bermejo & Mick Gray Cover by Lee Bermejo In the all-new, hardcover original graphic novel JOKER, writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS) and artist Lee Bermejo (HELLBLAZER covers) – the creative team behind the acclaimed miniseries LEX LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL – show an even darker and more disturbing side to the most dangerous man in Gotham: The Joker. After yet another stint in Arkham Asylum, The Joker finds “his city” divided among mobsters and costumed villains. Not content to settle for a piece of the pie, The Joker vows to take back the whole damn enchilada by any means necessary. Look for appearances by a slew of Gotham’s most wanted, including gritty takes on Two-Face, Riddler, Killer Croc, Penguin, Harley Quinn and even Batman! Not since THE KILLING JOKE have you seen such a powerful tale of The Joker – you won’t want to miss this one! Advance-solicited; on sale October 22 • 128 pg, FC, $19.99 US BATGIRL #3 Written by Adam Beechen Art and by Jim Calafiore & Mark McKenna Cover by Andy Clarke Batgirl, Marque and an unexpected ally cross swords – and daggers, spears and whips – with the deadly Daughters of David Cain! Also, Cassandra's worked hard to keep her private mission of vengeance secret from her allies – but is that enough? On sale September 17 • 3 of 6, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #5 Written by Steve Niles Art and cover by Kelley Jones Bruce Wayne’s charity ball has been crashed by two fearsome foes! The monstrous Man-Bat returns to face off against the menacing Midnight as the lives of all of Gotham’s elite, including billionaire Bruce Wayne and Detective April Clarkson, hang in the balance. On sale September 24 • 5 of 12, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #11 Written by Frank Tieri Cover by Jim Calafiore Art by Ryan Benjamin & Saleem Crawford A “Batman: R.I.P.” tie-in! In part 1 of the 2-part “Outsiders No More,” the team faces its greatest crisis ever! Could the absence of the Dark Knight mean the end of the Outsiders? Featuring a guest creative team of Frank Tieri (GOTHAM UNDERGROUND) and Ryan Benjamin (DETECTIVE COMICS), this issue spotlights major turning points for two main characters. On sale September 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #21 Written by Fabian Nicieza Art and cover by Kevin Maguire "The Bat and the Cat" Part 5! The tale concludes as Batgirl finds out who sent Catwoman after Commissioner Gordon's notebook – and why! But to do so she will have to spend the night in Arkham Asylum! On sale September 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DETECTIVE COMICS #848 Written by Paul Dini Cover by Dustin Nguyen Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs A “Batman: R.I.P.” tie-in! “Heart of Hush” Part 3 of 5! To save the sanity of a kidnapped child, Batman must confront the Scarecrow! But their battle is just a part of Hush's plot against Batman and Bruce Wayne, setting the stage for the most shocking surprise ending of the year! Guest-starring Catwoman! On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US NIGHTWING #148 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Don Kramer & Jay Leisten Cover by Rags Morales A “Batman: R.I.P.” tie-in! Nightwing’s been shot by an assassin! How can he save the life of Harvey Dent’s former lover before the killer returns to finish the job…and before he bleeds to death? Will Nightwing find sanctuary in the Batcave, or will Batman’s recent disappearance lead to an even bigger mystery? On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ROBIN #178 Written by Fabian Nicieza Art and cover by Freddie E. Williams II The repercussions from “Batman R.I.P.” have shaken Robin to the core.With all his relationships fracturing and his place as both sidekick and son, boyfriend and best friend thrown into turmoil, how will Tim Drake determine the best course of action for his future? "Search for a Hero" begins an epic tale that could very well turn the Boy Wonder into a man! On sale September 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SIMON DARK #12 Written by Steve Niles & Scott Hampton Art and cover by Scott Hampton Simon's status changes in a major advance against the cult that seeks to control Gotham City! As the Black Cloud descends and infects the populace, Simon must make a life-altering choice to save everyone! On sale September 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DCU: Superman SUPERMAN/BATMAN #52 Written by Michael Green & Mike Johnson Art by Rafael Albuquerque Cover by Ryan Sook In the second half of “Li’l Leaguers,” The Man of Steel and The Dark Knight must team up with the Li’l League to battle an army of Li’l Villains. Then, the Li’l Villains meet some of their grownup counterparts as Li’l Lex hatches his plan to take over the world. Don’t miss this issue’s shock ending! On sale September 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERGIRL #33 Written by James Peaty Art by Ron Randall Cover by Stephane Roux Coming off the most devastating decision of her young career, Supergirl finds herself at a crossroads. Is she worthy of the "S" she wears? Can she involve herself in the affairs of humans again after misusing her powers so badly? Enter the Empress (of YOUNG JUSTICE fame), who has a whole different perspective on the matter! On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ACTION COMICS #869 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal Cover by Gary Frank “Brainiac” part 4 of 5! Krypton’s greatest adversary has set his sights on Superman and his homeworld as his endless quest for absolute knowledge continues. But the horrors within Brainiac’s ship are nothing compared to the alien behind it. Superman’s world is about to change as the build-up to the Superman event of 2008 races towards its conclusion! On sale September 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BIRDS OF PREY #122 Written by Tony Bedard Art by Michael O’Hare & John Floyd Cover by Stephane Roux Zatanna lends a hand when Manhunter's fears begin to take over her mind, while the Visionary sends his Scavengers after the Birds of Prey! Also: The Joker comes a-calling on Barbara Gordon! On sale September 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC Universe BLUE BEETLE #31 Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Andre Coehlo Cover by Rafael Albuquerque After getting roped into Border Patrol duty, Blue Beetle learns you can’t fight City Hall! He can still fight Intergang, though – but they’re not going to make it easy for him! On sale September 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BOOSTER GOLD #12 Written by Chuck Dixon Art and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund Guest writer Chuck Dixon goes back to the future and brings our heroes into the past for “Vicious Cycle” Part 2. When Booster’s attempts to right a wrong from Batman’s early days goes horribly wrong, he must look to the newest member of his Time Masters team to set things straight. On sale September 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #17 Written by Marv Wolfman Art and cover by Phil Winslade Supergirl and Raven team up to save San Francisco from a new super villain with deep roots in the DC Universe! On sale September 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE FLASH #244 Written by Alan Burnett Art by Paco Diaz & Drew Geraci Cover by Brian Stelfreeze The epic “This Was Your Life, Wally West” kicks off in high gear as Flash faces a scary blast from the past in a new story written by Alan Burnett (Batman: The Animated Series, SUPERMAN/BATMAN). Plus, Keystone City is abuzz over the new threat in town, who just might be the finish line for the Flash! On sale September 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CHECKMATE #30 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Manuel Garcia Chimera and Chloe are finally reunited, but all hell’s breaking loose around them, especially when August General in Iron defies the Black King’s orders and returns to China. On sale September 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #12 Written by Judd Winick Art by Mike Norton & Wayne Faucher Cover by Cliff Chiang Side-by-side with the League of Assassins, Team Arrow finds where Connor Hawke's been taken – but are they too late to save him? On sale September 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN CORPS #28 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Luke Ross & Fabio Laguna Cover by Rodolfo Migliari As Kyle and Guy deal with personal issues on Oa, several Lanterns search for whoever’s been gruesomely removing the eyes of their relatives. Meanwhile, the Guardian known as Scar summons Lantern Saarek for a mission that will lead directly into The Blackest Night. On sale September 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN #35 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert Cover by Ivan Reis The conclusion to “Secret Origin”! The prelude to the Blackest Night begins as the climax of the story of Hal Jordan’s first adventure comes to a close!Hal and Sinestro are confronted by the Guardians over their greatest fears.Plus, Sinestro uncovers a new prophecy all his own as the stage is set for next month’s “Rage of the Red Lanterns”! On sale September 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #25 Written by Dwayne McDuffie Art by Ed Benes Cover by Ed Benes Vixen and Animal Man journey into the sacred Tantu Totem to solve the mystery of their altered powers. But Anansi, the African spider god responsible for these changes, has only begun reshaping the powers and histories of the Justice League, as eight-year-old Bruce Wayne shoots the burglar who killed his parents, Wonder Woman retires from the JLA after the tragic death of her husband, Superman, and The Green Lantern Corps quarantines Earth after one of their number destroys an American city. With the team’s history changing before Vixen’s eyes, is the JLA we now know gone forever? On sale September 17 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US JONAH HEX #35 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art and cover by J.H. Williams III Featuring spectacular art by J.H. Williams III (PROMETHEA)! Jonah Hex joins a posse hunting a gang of murderous outlaws, but when the guns fall silent, Hex finds himself faced with a peculiar proposition, as a marshal named Roth and his pretty young wife invite Hex for the strangest dinner of his life. On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #46 Written by Jim Shooter Art and cover by Francis Manapul & Livesay Chameleon’s hand is amputated! The menacing Intruder Planet is revealed as the source of the Alien Life-Eradicators! A longtime Legionnaire takes the first step down the path of darkness! Plus, the heartbreaking end of the oldest relationship in the history of the Legion! On sale September 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #19 Written by Geoff Johns & Alex Ross Pencil art and variant cover by Dale Eaglesham Cover by Alex Ross “One World, Under Gog” continues! The Justice Society begins to dissolve as Gog vows to bring peace to Earth…in a way that frightens some and thrills others. But with Hawkman around, it’s not going to be a simple debate. Plus, Starman reveals his concerns about the team’s future to Mr. Terrific while Power Girl struggles to come to terms with her greatest desire! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Eaglesham). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale September 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MANHUNTER #34 Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Michael Gaydos Cover by Liam Sharp It's a duel in the desert as Manhunter and the Birds of Prey allies find themselves up against the Suicide Squad – and a truly twisted notion of national security! On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE SPIRIT #21 Written by Sergio Aragones & Mark Evanier Art by Paul Smith & Walden Wong Cover by Paul Rivoche Once again, Denny Colt attempts to take a vacation from the grit and violence of Central City – this time at a dude ranch. But crime follows him there in the form of murder! On sale September 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WONDER WOMAN #24 Written by Gail Simone Art by Bernard Chang Cover by Aaron Lopresti After Diana's high-profile showdown with the devil is broadcast worldwide, Hollywood comes calling with a surefire proposal: WONDER WOMAN: THE MOVIE! It's the summer blockbuster to end all blockbusters, but will Diana play along? And will the project get back-burnered permanently by a terrorist with a grudge against the Amazons? On sale September 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC Collections & Hardcovers BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 6 TP Written by Bill Finger, Joseph Greene, Jack Schiff and Edmond Hamilton Cover by Bob Kane Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos & Jack Burnley A new entry in the series collecting every Batman story in original, chronological order, this volume collects BATMAN #10-11 and stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #62-66 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #5-6. Advance-solicited; on October 8 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US CATWOMAN: CRIME PAYS TP Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes Catwoman discovers herself imprisoned on the Hell Planet of SALVATION RUN, and it looks like her villainous peers don’t appreciate her apparently do-gooder attitude in this title collecting CATWOMAN #73-77! Advance-solicited; on October 15 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US BOOSTER GOLD: BLUE AND GOLD HC Written by Geoff Johns & Jeff Katz Art and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund In this second BOOSTER GOLD volume collecting issues #0, 7-10 and 1 Million, Booster travels through time to save his best friend, Blue Beetle, from being murdered. But the resulting change to the time stream creates a wormhole of problems for the two heroes and some unpredictable consequences . . . Advance-solicited; on sale November 5 • 160 pg, FC, $24.99 US CAMELOT 3000 DELUXE EDITION HC Written by Mike W. Barr Art by Brian Bolland, Terry Austin, Bruce Patterson & Dick Giordano Cover by Brian Bolland The classic tale that exploded into comics shops in the early 1980s is collected for the first time in hardcover! Featuring a new cover by acclaimed artist Brian Bolland, this deluxe, oversized volume collects the twelve-issue series in its entirety, along with bonus materials including never-before-seen preliminary artwork by Bolland and developmental material from writer Mike W. Barr! Advance-solicited; on sale November 26 • 7.0625 x 10.75, 320 pg, FC, $34.99 US DIANA PRINCE: WONDER WOMAN VOL. 3 TP Written by Mike Sekowsky and Dennis O’Neil Art by Mike Sekowsky, Dick Giordano, Dick Dillin and others Cover by Mike Sekowsky & Dick Giordano This third volume of Diana Prince’s early 1970s adventures collects WONDER WOMAN #190-198 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #204! In these tales, Diana gets lost in an alien dimension, stops a barbarian horde from invading Paradise Island, nearly becomes the bride of a tyrant and more! Advance-solicited; on October 29 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US GREEN LANTERN: IN BRIGHTEST DAY TP Written by John Broome, Alan Moore, Ron Marz and others Art by Gil Kane, Dave Gibbons and others Cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Acclaimed GREEN LANTERN writer Geoff Johns selects and provides commentary on his favorite tales of the Emerald Guardian, originally printed in GREEN LANTERN #7, 40, 59, 162, 173, 177, 182, 183 and 188, GREEN LANTERN (Second Series) #51, GREEN LANTERN CORPS QUARTERLY #6 and GREEN LANTERN CORPS ANNUAL #2. Advance-solicited; on October 22 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US JACK KIRBY’S THE DEMON OMNIBUS HC Written by Jack Kirby Art and cover by Jack Kirby & Mike Royer One of Jack “King” Kirby’s most memorable creations returns in this title collecting the entire, original 16-issue series from the early 1970s! Part man, part elemental fury, Etrigan the Demon was bound to Jason Blood by Merlin to defend Camelot, only to become a demonologist in the modern-day DC Universe. Advance-solicited; on sale November 19 • 384 pg, FC, $49.99 US JLA: THAT WAS NOW, THIS IS THEN TP Written by Roger Stern Art by John Byrne & Mark Farmer Cover by Joshua Middleton The classic creative team of Roger Stern and John Byrne reunite for this tale from JLA CLASSIFIED #50-54! The Justice League faces a foe who’s out for revenge – but The World’s Greatest Super Heroes have no record of ever battling him before! Advance-solicited; on October 8 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US JONAH HEX: LUCK RUNS OUT TP Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Russ Heath, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Jordi Bernet, John Higgins, Stefano Landini and Rafa Garres Cover by Jordi Bernet Six-guns blaze again in this new JONAH HEX title collecting issues #25-30! This volume features a lost chapter from the end of Hex’s trail, in which he meets his son in an awkward and violent encounter. Advance-solicited; on October 8 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL VOL. 3 HC Written by Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis Cover by Kevin Maguire Art by Kevin Maguire, Steve Leialoha, and others Batman, Green Lantern, Booster Gold and the other quirky heroes of JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL are back! First, the team battles a colony of spaceships known only as the Cluster, then track Mister Miracle back to Apokolips in this new volume collecting issues #14-22 of their acclaimed 1980s series. Advance-solicited; on November 12 • 224 pg, FC, $24.99 US THE JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA: THE NEXT AGE TP Written by Geoff Johns Cover by Alex Ross Art by Dale Eaglesham, Art Thibert & Ruy Jose The book collecting the first four issues of JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA is now available in trade paperback! Determined to rebuild the Justice Society, Green Lantern, Flash and Wildcat initiate a recruitment program, tracking heroes across the world and bringing in the new Starman, Damage, Liberty Belle and more! Advance-solicited; on October 22 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US NIGHTWING: FREEFALL TP Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Rags Morales, Don Kramer, Michael Bair & Christian Alamy Cover by Rags Morales & Michael Bair Writer Peter Tomasi’s first tales of Nightwing are collected in this volume featuring issues #140-146! When the bodies of fallen villains begin to disappear, Nightwing is drawn into a web of intrigue involving Talia al Ghul and the diabolical Dr. Creighton Kendall. Advance-solicited; on October 29 • 168 pg, FC, $17.99 US THE QUESTION VOL. 3: EPITAPH FOR A HERO TP Written by Dennis O’Neil Art and cover by Denys Cowan & Rick Magyar The Question’s 1980s adventures continue in this new title collecting issues #13-18. In this volume, The Question is captured while on the trail of paramilitary fanatics! Advance-solicited; on October 22 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA: THY KINGDOM COME BOOK 2 HC Written by Geoff Johns & Alex Ross Art by Dale Eaglesham & Ruy Jose Cover by Alex Ross The Kingdom Come Superman continues to crusade against evil alongside his new Justice Society teammates – but is he the only one who can stand against the threat of Magog? And what are Gog’s true motives? This hard-hitting new volume collects JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #13-18! Advance-solicited; on sale November 26 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WORLD’S FINEST VOL. 2 TP Written by Jerry Coleman, Ed Herron, Dave Wood, Bill Finger and Edmond Hamilton Cover by Curt Swan & George Klein Art by Dick Sprang, Curt Swan, Jim Mooney and others Superman, Batman and Robin team up once more in tales from WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #112-145! Among the foes the World’s Finest team faces are The Composite Superman, The Joker, Lex Luthor, Bat-Mite and Mr. Mxyzptlk! Advance-solicited; on October 15 • 520 pg, B&W, $16.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WONDER WOMAN VOL. 2 TP Written by Robert Kanigher Art and cover by Ross Andru & Mike Esposito Collecting WONDER WOMAN #118-137, in which Wonder Woman and Wonder Girl face the Human Iceberg, the Island Eater, the Robotic Wonder Woman and more! Advance-solicited; on October 29 • 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 U SUPERMAN VS. BRAINIAC TP Written by various Cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino Art by Curt Swan, Gil Kane, George Pérez and others Superman’s greatest battles against Brainiac are collected in this volume featuring stories from ACTION COMICS #242, 489-491, 544, 649 and 763, SUPERMAN #167, SUPERMAN’S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE #17, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #438 and SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS SECRET FILES #1 Advance-solicited; on October 29 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US TEEN TITANS YEAR ONE TP Written by Amy Wolfram Art by Karl Kerschl & Serge LaPointe Cover by Karl Kerschl The early days of the Teen Titans are chronicled in this title collecting the 6-issue miniseries! Advance-solicited; on October 29 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US THE SPIRIT: FEMMES FATALE TP Written by Will Eisner Art and cover by Will Eisner With Frank Miller’s movie version of Will Eisner’s THE SPIRIT set to hit theatres in December, DC Comics collects some of the most memorable stories pitting The Spirit against his most sultry opponents! Featuring 23 selected tales of mystery originally published between 1940 and 1949, these stories star P’Gell, Sand Saref, Saree, Silk Satin, Thorne Strand, Autumn Mews and many others. Advance-solicited; on sale October 15 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US WATCHMEN HC Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by Dave Gibbons With a major motion picture in production for release spring 2009 from Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures and director Zack Snyder (300), this is DC Comics’ first-ever hardcover edition of the Hugo Award-winning epic from writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons, offered at DC’s standard trim size. One of the most influential graphic novels of all time and a perennial bestseller, WATCHMEN has only grown in stature since its original publication. This volume features a new cover by Gibbons and contains the high-quality, recolored pages found in WATCHMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION, which were restored by WildStorm FX and original series colorist John Higgins. Also included are selected bonus sketch materials. Advance-solicited; on sale November 12 • 436 pg, FC, $39.99 US WATCHMEN TP Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by Dave Gibbons Relisted to coincide with the release of the new WATCHMEN HC, DC relists the trade paperback. Featuring the recolored pages from WATCHMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION, this is the classic, complete 12-issue epic. On sale October 8 • 334 pg, FC, $19.99 US • RELIST WATCHMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION HC—NEW PRINTING Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by Dave Gibbons Timed to coincide with the release of the new WATCHMEN HC, DC releases a new printing of WATCHMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION, the oversized, slipcased volume featuring the original 12-issue epic, plus samples of Alan Moore's WATCHMEN scripts, the WATCHMEN proposal, Dave Gibbons' concept art, cover roughs, and more! Advance-solicited; on November 12 • 8.25” x 12.5”, 464 pg, FC, $75.00 US Johnny DC BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #3 Written by Mike Kunkel Cover and art by Mike Kunkel Sometimes you just have one of those days. Billy just wants to stay Captain Marvel all the time and not change back into his normal self. That is, until Mary reminds him of a problem–he has detention! Meanwhile, Theo Adam now has the 7 Deadly Evils serving him as sidekicks. And he’s not making matters any easier when he kidnaps Billy in hopes of stealing his power-granting magic word. When Mary finds Billy captured, she sets out to save him as Mary Marvel. But, things aren’t always that simple when Theo Adam is around. On sale September 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US TINY TITANS #8 Written by Art Baltazar and Franco Art and cover by Art Baltazar School is in session at Sidekick City Elementary and it’s time for report cards and parent teacher conferences. Plus, Beast Boy gets more than he bargained for with a trip to the local library and hilarity ensues at Blue Beetle’s birthday party with a case of mistaken identity and much, much more! On sale September 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US THE BATMAN STRIKES #49 Written by Matt Manning Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Andie Tong What happens when Batman and Robin chase villains around Gotham all night? Dick Grayson falls asleep in class! Between his angry teacher and the monstrous Killer Moth Robin’s in for one long day. On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US FAMILY DYNAMIC #2 Written by J. Torres Art by Tim Levins & Dan Davis Cover by Sean Galloway The Family Dynamic meets the dynamic duo known as Blackbird and Little Wing! But are they friends or foes? Or could they even be... family?One thing is for certain, there's no time for such questions with Tragedy Ann, the drama queen of crime, and her loony lackey Tom Foolery threatening to blow up Storm City! On sale September 17 • 2 of 6, 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US SUPER FRIENDS #7 Written by Sholly Fisch Art by Dario Brizuela Cover by J. Bone Amos Fortune believes winning is mostly a matter of luck – and he’s going to make his own from now on!But the Super Friends bet it takes skill to win. Who’s right? Plus, puzzles, games and more! On sale September 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #18 Written by J. Torres Art by Ethen Beavers Cover by Alexander Serra Computer chaos hits New Metropolis, crippling the high-tech city and throwing the Legion into the Dark Ages as communications crash, starships collide and magic takes over! Brainiac 5 has to prove that science is stronger than sorcery...but will he have to give up his place in the Legion to do it? On sale September 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #29 Written by Charlotte Fullerton, Tom Warburton, & Jim Alexander Art by Mike Cavallaro, Stephanie Buscema, Phil Moy, & Scott Shaw Cover by Min S. Ku A new Ben 10: Alien Force story opens with Kevin involved in a deal with the DNAliens!Has he returned to his old, evil ways? Also, the Kids Next Door take on the Delightful Children from Down The Lane, and a Samurai Jack story to boot! On sale September 10 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #49 Written by Robbie Busch Art by Cindy Morrow The Block Party debut of the new hit series Chowder! Plus, the Powerpuff Girls play some badminton (with your help), and the guys at Camp Lazlo are up to their necks in potatoes! On sale September 24 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US LOONEY TUNES #166 Written by Frank Strom & Robbie Busch Art by Omar Aranda, Walter Carzon, Scott Roberts, Alberto Saichann, Ruben Torreiroand Mike DeCarlo Cover by Scott Gross It’s that time of year again – time for a double dose of Witch Hazel!Plus, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig! On sale September 3 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US & Gary Fields SCOOBY-DOO #136 Written by Scott Cunningham Art by Roberto Barrios & Horacio Ottolini Cover by Robert Pope & Scott McRae The Scoobs get the jump on Halloween with a night of thrills, chills...and goblins?! Get in gear for the most exciting holiday of the season with this companion to the all-new Scooby movie, Scooby-Doo and the Shadow Goblins! On sale September 24 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US MAD #494 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots Celebrate Labor Day the way our forefathers did – by plopping down in a comfy spot with the newest issue of MAD! On sale September 10 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US MAD CLASSICS #23 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots Missing an old issue of Mad? Have no fear! Your favorite strips come firmly packaged in this greatest hits extravagarbonzo! On sale September 17 • 96 pg, FC, $4.99 US ? Wildstorm THE AUTHORITY #2 Written by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and Christos Gage Art by Simon Coleby and Brandon Badeaux Cover by Simon Coleby The Authority — or what’s left of them — struggle to survive in their harsh new environment. As if the daily struggle to continue living in this devastated world wasn’t enough, things take a turn for the worse when a ragtag army of vicious psychopaths approach the Carrier — led by the Eidolon! Are the Authority capable of handling this new threat? Plus: Part 2 of the Wetworks backup story that began last month in WILDCATS #2, written by Christos Gage and illustrated by Brandon Badeaux! On sale September 3 •32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GEN13 #22 Written by Scott Beatty and Christos Gage Cover by Mike Huddleston Art by Mike Huddleston and Brandon Badeaux As the kids navigate their way through a flattened and flooded New York, they discover human survivors of the apocalypse — who want superhuman blood! Can a desperate plan bail them out, or will the kids serve the ultimate sentence for being post-humans? Plus: Part 3 of the Wetworks backup story by Gage and Badeaux! On sale September 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US STORMWATCH: PHD #14 Written by Ian Edginton and Christos Gage Art by Leandro Fernández & Francisco Paronzini and Brandon Badeaux Cover by Fernandez The surviving members of StormWatch find their satellite existence isolated and difficult, and now the satellite is reaching its breaking point. Can the team reach out to an old foe for help? And will their efforts result in a new understanding or an old brawl? Plus: Part 4 of the Wetworks backup story by Gage and Badeaux! On sale September 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CHUCK #4 Written by Peter Johnson & Zev Borow Art by Jeremy Haun & Phil Noto Cover by Kristian Donaldson The comic based on the hit TV series continues! Chuck Bartowski and his friends head into the black markets of Eastern Europe and Singapore on a recon mission, only to learn that it's a rescue mission – and failure is not an option! On sale September 10 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CASEY BLUE: BEYOND TOMORROW #5 Written by B. Clay Moore Art and cover by Carlo Barberi & Jacob Eguren Casey’s new mentor has begun filling in the blanks concerning exactly what is happening to Casey — and the answers will astound her! But considering the strange events of the last few days — martial arts, murder, and super-powers — nothing seems impossible anymore. And can Casey rein in her murderous impulses long enough to enjoy a class trip? On sale September 17 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WILDCATS #3 Written by Christos Gage Art by Neil Googe and Mike McKone Cover by Neil Googe As the Wildcats attempt to rebuild their shattered world one piece at a time, a glimmer of hope is offered in a rumored oasis in the Nevada desert that literally sprang up out of nowhere after the Apocalypse. Could this be the fabled Nevada Garden? And what ex-member of StormWatch: PHD stands in the way of them finding out? Also, a new backup story begins focusing on Marc Slayton, the original Backlash, by writer Christos Gage and artist Mike McKone. On sale September 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN: BLACK DOSSIER TP Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by Kevin O’Neill In the 1950s, England is not what it was, and with the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen disavowed, Mina Murray and Allan Quatermain seek answers that can be found only in the Black Dossier, a book buried deep in the vaults of their old headquarters. Now available in trade paperback, this amazing graphic novel includes a 3-D section complete with custom 3-D glasses and much more! Retailers please note: This title is published only in the United States. Advance-solicited; on sale October 22 • 200 pages, FC/B&W, $19.99 US • Mature Readers DC/WILDSTORM: DREAMWAR #6 Written by Keith Giffen Art by Lee Garbett & Trevor Scott Cover by Carlos Pacheco Hell has been unleashed upon the earth, as all the villains from the DC Universe and the WildStorm Universe team up. And with the moon ripped from its orbit, the earth itself is being torn asunder. Could this final issue contain the end of two universes?On sale September 17 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FRIDAY THE 13TH VOL. 2 TP Written by Marc Andreyko, Jason Aaron, Ron Marz and Joshua Hale Fialkov Art by Adam Archer, Andy B, Shawn Moll and Mike Huddleston Cover by Mike McKone A new FRIDAY THE 13TH volume collecting PAMELA’S TALE #1-2, ABUSER AND THE ABUSED #1, SUMMER VACATION #1-2 and BAD LAND #1-2! On sale October 15 • 160 pg, FC, $17.99 US • MATURE READERS FRINGE #1-2 From J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, the team behind the upcoming film Star Trek, Mission: Impossible III and the hit show Alias, comes Fringe, a new TV series that will thrill, terrify and explore the blurring line between science fiction and reality. The mysteries start here, in a special miniseries leading up to the premiere of Fringe on FOX on September 9! Watch for a special announcement on this miniseries’ creative team, coming soon! Issues #1 retro-solicited; #1 on sale August 6; #2 on sale September 24; 1 and 2 of 6, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US HEROES VOL. 2 HC Written by Joe Kelly, Steven T. Seagle, Duncan Rouleau, Christopher Zatta, Mark Sable, Mark Warshaw, Christine Boylan, Chuck Kim, Harrison Wilcox, Pierluigi Cothran, Jim Martin, Timm Keppler, DJ Doyle and others Art by Staz Johnson, Michael Gaydos, Tom Grummett, Ryan Odagawa, Jason Badower, Travis Kotzebue, Marcus To and 0thers Cover by Gene Ha The sequel to last year’s top-selling HEROES hardcover is here! This stunning new volume collects the incredibly engaging online comics based on the smash-hit, Emmy Award-nominated NBC TV series Heroes! Collecting every online chapter from Season Two, this volume features the work of top TV and comics writers. Included are the stories “TheTen Brides of Takezo Kensei,” “The End of Hana and Drucker,” “The Golden Goose” and many more! Advance-solicited; on sale November 19 • 272 pg, FC, $29.99 US EX MACHINA VOL. 7: EX CATHEDRA TP Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Jim Clark Cover by Harris In this new volume collecting issues #30-35 of the acclaimed series, Mayor Mitchell Hundred is summoned to Rome for an audience with the Pope. But as Hundred makes his travel plans, he is unaware of the assassin who has him in his sights. On sale October 8 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US • Mature Readers STORMING PARADISE #3 Written by Chuck Dixon Art & cover by Butch Guice Operation Olympus gains a foothold on the beaches of Japan at a deadly cost. As the bombs fall, Japan’s citizens fight for their livesin a desperate battle that quickly turns to slaughter. Could the secret arrival of a Third Reich U-boat mean a setback for the invasion? On sale September 3 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERNATURAL: RISING SON #6 Written by Peter Johnson & Rebecca Dessertine Art by Diego Olmos Cover by Dustin Nguyen Sam Winchester has been kidnapped, and his father will stop at nothing to find him! But the clues are few, and even if John doesfind the culprit, will Dean back him up in the fight? The shattering conclusion to Rising Son is here! On sale September 24 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WORLD OF WARCRAFT: ASHBRINGER #1 Written Micky Neilson Art by Ludo Lullabi and Tony Washington Cover by Chris Robinson Variant cover by Ludo Lullabi & Tony Washington As the Lich King's plague of undeath ravages the human kingdom of Lordaeron, a mighty blade is forged from a dark orb! In the hands of Highlord Alexandros Mograine, the blade will become legend. In time, both blade and man will become . . . Ashbringer. In anticipation of the eagerly awaited game expansion, WORLD OF WARCRAFT: WRATH OF THE LICH KING, WildStorm and Blizzard have created this 4-issue miniseries written by Blizzard Creative Director Micky Neilson and featuring art by Ludo Lullabi and Tony Washington. Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Chris Robinson), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Lullabi and Washington). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale September 10 • 1 of 4, 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US WORLD OF WARCRAFT #11 Written by Walter Simonson Art by Jon Buran & Jerome K. Moore Covers by Samwise Didier & Ludo Lullabi Magni returns to Ironforge, along with Lo’Gosh and his comrades in arms. In Stormwind, Marshall Windsor goes missing after stumbling upon clues to the disappearance of King Varian. It’s off to Blackrock Depths for our heroes — but are they prepared for what they will find? Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that will ship in a ratio of approximately 50/50, one by Samwise Didier and one by Ludo Lullabi. On sale September 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Minx TOKEN Written by Alisa Kwitney Art and cover by Joëlle Jones "Alisa Kwitney is my guilty pleasure.” — Neil Gaiman, Hugo Award-winning author of American Gods Can a Jewish girl out of time and a Spanish old soul survive culture clashes and criminal records to find true love in the sun-drenched, sequined miasma that was South Beach in the 1980s? Noted comics writer and novelist Alisa Kwitney (Flirting in Cars, DESTINY: A CHRONICLE OF DEATHS FORETOLD) and amazing artist Joëlle Jones (12 Reasons Why I Love Her) team up for the ultimate retro romance. Retailers: See this month’s order form for a special ordering incentive on this title. Advance-solicited; on sale October 22 • 5.25” x 8” • 176 pg, B&W, $9.99 US AIR #2 Written by G. Willow Wilson Art and cover by M.K. Perker Blythe races to understand the clues hidden in a mysterious letter from Zayn, one sent from a country that doesn't exist. Could it be connected to the feathered serpent that appears in her dreams? She'll find out when she sets off to rescue Zayn – and gets more than she bargained for. Retailers note: Please check the Previews Order Form for a special ordering incentive. On sale September 17 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US MATURE READERS Vertigo 100 BULLETS #95 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson The countdown to the series finale blazes on! With five issues left to go, all Hell is breaking loose as Lono finally chooses a side and makes one key player wish they never got into the underworld business. On sale September 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS ARMY @ LOVE: THE ART OF WAR #2 Written by Rick Veitch Art and cover by Rick Veitch & Gary Erskine Rocketing from the battlefields of Afbaghistan, Magoon’s impossibly addictive pop song sweeps the planet with Allie in the driver's seat and Healey in the dark.But Loman’s back too, and wouldn't you know it, Switzer’s caught him in a lie. On sale September 3 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS GREATEST HITS #1 Written by David Tischman Art and Cover by Glenn Fabry Variant cover by Ethan Van Sciver Meet the Mates! They’re the greatest super team of all time, straight out of England and into our hearts: Crusader, The Solicitor, Vizier and Zipper. But who are the heroes behind the mania? How did they meet? And what’s next for The Mates? You’ll find out in this fab 6-issue miniseries written by David Tischman (BITE CLUB) with art by Glenn Fabry (NEVERWHERE, PREACHER and HELLBLAZER covers) that pulls back the curtain to reveal the men behind the masks. GREATEST HITS looks at The Mates, from their humble 1960s beginnings, through the drug-fueled 1970s, and into the techno ’80s, the grungy ’90s, and to the present day. This is The Mates from the height of their glory to the depths of excess, as filmed by a struggling Hollywood director – one with his own dark ties to the team. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Glenn Fabry), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ethan Van Sciver). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale September17 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 4 HC Written by Neil Gaiman Art by Marc Hempel, D’Israeli, Glyn Dillon, Charles Vess, Dean Ormston, Teddy Kristiansen, Richard Case, Michael Zulli, Jon J Muth and Kevin Nowlan Cover by Dave McKean This final volume includes behind-the-scenes extras plus issues #57-75 and a story from VERTIGO JAM #1. Don’t miss the end of what Playboy called “a modern myth, as well as a précis on why the stories we tell matter so much.” Advance-solicited; on sale November 5 • 608 pg, FC, $99.00 US • MATURE READERS CROSSING MIDNIGHT VOL. 3: THE SWORD IN THE SOUL TP Written by Mike Carey Art by Jim Fern, Gabriel Hernandez, Matteo Guerrero & J.H. Williams III Cover by J.H. Williams III Toshi and Kai lead the kami armies into battle, but it may take more to determine the fate of the twins. This final volume collects issues #13-19 of the series Publishers Weekly called “solid, entertaining and brilliantly executed.” Advance-solicited; on sale October 8 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS HOUSE OF MYSTERY #5 Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Luca Rossi & Sean Murphy Cover by Sam Weber Part 5 of "Room and Boredom." In the extremely destructive conclusion to the first story arc, Fig Keele has literally brought down the House, but couldn't she have waited until everyone got out alive first? Plus: Sean Murphy illustrates "Jordan's Tale," in which the world's worst storyteller relates an anecdote involving vampire cats. On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER: THE FAMILY MAN TP Written by Jamie Delano and Dick Foreman Art by Ron Tiner, Kevin Walker, Mark Buckingham, Sean Phillips, Steve Pugh, Dean Motter and Mark Pennington Cover by Kent Williams Collecting HELLBLAZER #23-24 and #28-33, this collection features one of the creepiest strories from fan-favorite HELLBLAZER writer Jamie Delano! A twist of fate sends John Constantine into the path of a serial killer known as the Family Man, whose bloody actions force the con man mage to make a shattering choice in their final showdown. Advance-solicited; on sale October 22 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS MADAME XANADU #4 Written by Matt Wagner Art and cover by Amy Reeder Hadley & Richard Friend East and West. Past and present. The opulent wonderland of Xanadu is the crossroads of the whole world…and beyond! Comics master Matt Wagner and the amazing talents of Amy Reeder Hadley keep powering Vertigo’s hottest fantasy epic! On sale September 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS FABLES #76 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mike Allred Cover by James Jean Tourists of the world unite! If you've ever craved a guided tour of Fabletown's secret Manhattan location, prepare to be voraciously satiated. Pinnochio has a field day taking a certain VIP around the city. And exactly which Fabletown denizens are no longer active (dead, alive or otherwise) just might shock you into a comic book coma in this guest artist, one-off issue. On sale September 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS JACK OF FABLES #27 Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Russ Braun Cover by Brian Bolland Hillary Page is the gal who stole away to Americana to find her father and ended up kicking Jack Horner square in the tacklebox. Now she's held captive by the vicious Bookburner with no hope of escape, and it looks like all of the good guys are about to be murdered by a malicious ovoid and a camel. Can Jack save the day? No – he's got troubles of his own On sale September 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS NORTHLANDERS #10 Written by Brian Wood Art by Dean Ormston Cover by Massimo Carnevale “Lindisfarne,” part 2 of 2. Believing he single-handedly wished the Viking scourge into existence, young Edwin watches with fascinated horror as his hometown of Lindisfarne, England is pillaged and burned.With everything he's known and loved now destroyed, will he join with these seafaring raiders or be killed himself? On sale September 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS NORTHLANDERS VOL. 1: SVEN THE RETURNED TP Written by Brian Wood Art by Davide Gianfelice Cover by Massimo Carnevale In this first volume collecting NORTHLANDERS #1-8, DMZ writer Brian Wood stabs Viking lore in the face with a fresh take on what it means to be a warrior. Meet Sven, an exiled Viking prince who must return to the desolate lands of his birth to reclaim his vast inheritance upon the death of his father. See why Entertainment Weekly calls it “a well-reserched, richly realized world that illuminates politics and culture without getting bogged down in history-book stuff.” Advance-solicited; on sale October 1 • 200 pg, FC, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS SENTENCES: THE LIFE OF MF GRIMM TP Written by Percy Carey Art and cover by Ronald Wimberly Underground hip-hop icon Percy “MF Grimm” Carey tells the true story of his life in the game – from dizzying heights to heartbreaking losses – in this raw, brutally honest graphic novel memoir. In SENTENCES, Carey chronicles his life in the sometimes glamourous, often violent, world of hip-hop. From the first time he picked up a microphone at a bloc party to the day he lost the use of his legs to gang violence and back around to his reincarnation and rise to the top of his game as a Hip-Hop Grand Master, no questions are left unanswered and no apologies are made, resulting in a truly moving graphic novel National Public Radio called “powerful” and Time Magazine labeled as “a top 10 best graphic novel of 2007.” Advance-solicited; on sale October 1 • 6.875” x 9” • 128 pg, B&W, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS SCALPED #21 Written by Jason Aaron Art by R.M. Guera Cover by Jock Beginning an all-new arc that looks at two of the rez's most intriguing inhabitants. Chief Red Crow sits atop an empire amassed through murder and intimidation, but will the death of a friend make him change his ways?Dino Poor Bear is a young kid just scraping by, hoping to make a better life for himself, but how far is he willing to go to get what he wants? On sale September 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS UN-MEN VOL. 2: CHILDREN OF PARADOX TP Written by John Whalen Art by Mike Hawthorne Cover by Tomer Hanuka Explore what it means to be a freak in a society filled with gawkers in this final collection featuring issues #6-13 of the chilling series. When the albino government agent known as Kilcrop investigates a mysterious illness infecting the town of Aberrance, he winds up facing temptations he never could have imagined. Advance-solicited; on sale October 1 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS THE VINYL UNDERGROUND #12 Written by Si Spencer Art by Simon Gane & Ryan Kelly Cover by Sean Phillips Horribly jaded, Morrison's friends realize that betrayal is the new game. They've become the unknowing tools of a vicious empire builder and it's time to turn the tables before everything goes up in flames."London's Burning," just like the song says, in the conclusion to the series. On sale September 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS • FINAL ISSUE YOUNG LIARS #7 Written by David Lapham Art and cover by David Lapham With Sadie either in a coma or dead, Danny is overcome with guilt.He rethinks the years of his life since he met Sadie and finds not the sacrificing lover/protector that he imagined himself to be, but he sees something else…something far more insidious... A manipulator who stops at nothing, even murder, to get what he wants. On sale September 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS CMX ASTRAL PROJECT VOL. 1 Written by marginal Illustrated by Syuji Takeya CMX. A modern tale of the supernatural by the author of the Eisner Award-winning Old Boy. (“marginal” is one of several aliases by creator Garon Tsuchiya.) Masahiko is estranged from his family and lives a dead-end life in Tokyo, working as a chauffeur for high-class call girls. When his sister dies under mysterious circumstances, he inherits an unlabeled CD from her possessions. Listening to the jazz music it contains, he is propelled into an out-of-body experience. As he repeats the experience, he begins to wonder if this was how his sister died. Masahiko is determined to find the cause of her death, and the mystery behind the CD. Advance-solicited; on sale October 1 • 5.5" x 8" • 232 pg, B&W, $12.99 US MATURE READERS CLASSICAL MEDLEY VOL. 1 Written and illustrated by Sanae Kana CMX/Flex Comix. In the kingdom of Classical, an ancient evil is unleashed!A ceremony held once every 100 years has kept the entity imprisoned inside of a mystical orb. But when the evil force escapes, it takes possession of the King and Queen. They try to overpower Prince Soprano, but his guardian knight Alto and his pet moondragon Mezzo help him to get away. Soon, the three of them are on the run and branded as outlaws. Alto carries the force used to entrap the evil entity, but will he be able to use it to help them bring harmony back to Classical? Advance-solicited; on sale October 15 • 5" x 7.375" • 162 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN SUIHELIBE! VOL. 1 Written and illustrated by Naomi Azuma CMX/Flex Comix. Comedy meets sci-fi in this new, all ages title. Junior high student Tetsu is alone in a classroom when a small flying saucer crashes into the room. The pilot is a cute, human-looking alien girl named Lan. She’s searching for some alien life forms that have escaped from her planet and are now on Earth. Lan enrolls in the school and joins Tetsu as the only other member of the soon-to-be-defunct biology club, hoping that together, they can somehow round up the truant creatures. But Tetsu has a deadline to meet – he must recruit at least three more members in three months, or the biology club is history. Advance-solicited; on sale October 29 • 5" x 7.375" • 162 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • EVERYONE CRAYON SHINCHAN VOL. 5 Written and illustrated by Yoshito Usui CMX.A police officer only wants to do his job and help a lost little boy. But when that boy is Shinchan, he might want to help him stay lost. Shin disrupts a soccer game, throws a chiropractor out of alignment, and exposes the host of a popular dance show – literally. Of course none of this stops him from trying to prove to Santa that he’s a good little boy in time for Christmas. Advance-solicited; on sale October 29 • 5" x 7.375" • 128 pg, B&W, $7.99 US • MATURE READERS THE FLAT EARTH/ EXCHANGE VOL. 2 Written and illustrated by Toshimi Nigoshi CMX. Kotaro heads back to the Wasteland where he first emerged from his suspended state. Along the way he meets a nomadic group of “sleepers” who woke up sometime before he did. A holographic program explains why the humans were first put to sleep. This explosive information is sure to challenge the belief system of the ruling androids. Advance-solicited; on sale October 1 • 5” x 7.375” • 210 pg, B&W $9.99 US • TEEN + BATMAN: DEATH MASK COLLECTED EDITION Written and illustrated by Yoshinori Natsume CMX. Manga superstar Natsume (creator of Togari) debuted his unique vision of the Dark Knight with the miniseries collected in this compact, manga-sized edition! There’s a new serial killer in Gotham, who may have ties to the young Bruce Wayne’s training in Japan. But does the murderer know Bruce Wayne is the Batman? Did his past experience somehow lead to a killer’s rampage through the Gotham underworld today? Advance-solicited; on sale October 15 • 5” x 7.375” • 192 pg, B&W $9.99 US • TEEN + DOROTHEA VOL. 3 Written and illustrated by Cuvie CMX. Dorothea has agreed to serve as a decoy for the army’s zealot enemies.The commander hopes that they can draw their opponents into the open and confront them head on. But their plan may prove to be riskier than expected. Dorothea runs afoul of a knight who’s burned 99 witches at the stake…and he wants to make Dorothea number 100! This knight may prove to be Dorothea’s deadliest challenge so far. Advance-solicited; on sale October 8 • 5.5" x 8" • 164 pg, B&W, $12.99 US • MATURE READERS GON VOL. 6 Written and illustrated by Masashi Tanaka CMX.A collision with a tree provides Gon with an interesting new hat – a bird’s nest with three orphaned chicks inside. Will this close proximity to the most tenacious creature on Earth be enough to toughen up the little guys so that they can survive on their own? Later, he leads a ragtag band of hard-bitten creatures through a forest fire. And finally, Gon teaches an old elephant new tricks. Advance-solicited; on sale October 15 • 5" x 7.375" • 176 pg, B&W, $5.99 US • TEEN I HATE YOU MORE THAN ANYONE VOL. 5 Written and illustrated by Banri Hidaka CMX. When Kazuha’s good friend Arata confesses his love for her, she’s understandably stunned.She doesn’t share his feelings – and besides, she’s in love with Sugimoto. But she certainly doesn’t want to hurt her friend’s feelings either. What’s a girl to do? Then a shopping trip leads to an embarrassing encounter with a guy who later turns out to have a very close connection to Sugimoto. Advance-solicited; on sale October 8 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN KIICHI AND THE MAGIC BOOKS VOL. 3 Written and illustrated by Taka Amano CMX/Flex Comix. With various groups linking him to all sorts of prophecies, it looks like it’s open season on Kiichi! Saku’s ready to turn him over to the Researchers. Saame believes his clan will regain their legendary wings with the help of an Oni. Meanwhile, all of Kiichi’s traveling companions seem to be gaining extra powers. And speaking of “extra,” how will Kiichi handle three horns instead of one? Advance-solicited; on sale October 22 • 5" x 7.375" • 160 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN TEARS OF A LAMB VOL. 4 Written and illustrated by Banri Hidaka CMX. Kanzaki finally meets Suwa – the guy Kei’s been talking about forever! It’s a chance encounter, and while Kanzaki quickly figures out who Suwa is, Suwa doesn’t know about Kanzaki’s connection to Kei. Where has Suwa been all this time? What tragedy befell him that led Kei to become so obsessed about Kanzaki’s well-being – and what impact will his reappearance have on Kei and Kanzaki’s relationship? Advance-solicited; on sale October 1 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN DC Direct WATCHMEN MOVIE: THE COMEDIAN 1:6 SCALE DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE This 1:6 scale deluxe collector figure of the nihilistic paramilitary agent comes with many accessories, including multiple guns! The figure is dressed in a movie-accurate, intricate, and authentically detailed costume of full body armor! Packaged in a deluxe four-color window box with a fifth panel, the figure also comes with a display base. Advance-solicited; on sale February 4, 2009 * Collector figure * $125 WATCHMEN MOVIE: THE COMEDIAN BUST This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust of The Comedian features a patriotic, waving-flag base, with a Doomsday Clock depicted on the back! Packaged in a four-color box, the bust measures approximately 5.75” high x 3.5” wide x 3” deep. Advance-solicited; on sale February 11, 2009 * Bust * $69.99 WATCHMEN MOVIE: DR. MANHATTAN BUST This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust of Dr. Manhattan features a “clockwork” base, with a Doomsday Clock depicted on the back! Packaged in a four-color box, the bust measures approximately 6.5” high x 3.5” wide x 3” deep. Advance-solicited; on sale February 11, 2009 * Bust * $69.99 WATCHMEN MOVIE: ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT #2 This second action figure assortment, straight from the movie, features exquisite sculpting and detailing. These depictions of Nite Owl and Silk Spectre are from the first generation of heroes, the Minutemen, who established the heroic tradition that the rest of the WATCHMEN characters have followed! Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base. Packaged in a four-color window box. The assortment includes: * THE COMEDIAN • 6.75” h * DR. MANHATTAN • 7” h * NITE OWL (Classic) • 6.75” h * SILK SPECTRE (Classic) • 6.5” h Advance-solicited; on sale February 25, 2009 * Action Figures * PI NEW GODS SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES Based on the art of Jack Kirby Hot on the heels of the acclaimed JACK KIRBY’S FOURTH WORLD OMNIBUS hardcovers, Kirby’s art style is interpreted in this second series of Fourth World action figures, which includes his unique vision of Superman! Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base. four-color blister card packaging. Includes: * KALIBAK • 7” h * BIG BARDA • 7” h * SUPERMAN • 6.75” h * METRON • 6.75” h Advance-solicited; on sale February 4, 2009 * Action Figures * PI SUPERGIRL 1:6 SCALE DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE Kara Zor-El, the most iconic version of Supergirl, dons her classic blue costume as she joins the popular line of 1:6 scale deluxe collector figures!In addition to her intricate and authentically detailed outfit, Kara comes with several accessories, as well as her feline companion, Streaky the Supercat! This figure comes with a display base and is packaged in a deluxe four-color window box with a fifth panel. Advance-solicited; on sale February 18, 2009 * Collector figure * $89.99 SUPERMAN #675 POSTER Art by Alex Ross From the cover of SUPERMAN #675, the first in a series of SUPERMAN covers by Alex Ross! Advance-solicited; on sale February 11, 2009 * Poster * $7.99 US BATMAN #676 POSTER Art by Alex Ross From the cover of BATMAN #676, the first cover in the “Batman: RIP” epic, and the first in a series of covers by Alex Ross! Advance-solicited; on sale February 11, 2009 * Poster * $7.99 US IMAGE COMICS BACK TO BROOKLYN #1 (OF 5) story GARTH ENNIS & JIMMY PALMIOTTI art & cover MIHAILIO VUKELIC & JIMMY PALMIOTTI variant cover PHIL NOTO Bob Saetta made the biggest mistake of his life by pissing off his brother, one of the biggest and most brutal crime bosses in New York City. This is the story of two brothers at war, wrapped in a special package of extreme language and hardcore violence. Join award winning writer GARTH ENNIS (PREACHER, THE PUNISHER), JIMMY PALMIOTTI(JONAH HEX, PAINKILLER JANE) and artist MIHAILO VUKELIC on a five-issue adrenaline ride that rips the roof off Brooklyn’s criminal underworld! SEPTEMBER 24 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 DEAD AHEAD #1 (OF 3) story CLARK CASTILLO & MEL SMITH art & cover ALEX NINO & MOOSE BAUMANN “WATER… WATER… EVERYWHERE!” On a restless ocean, a group of weary survivors contemplate their grim fortune: What had started out as a fun little fishing trip soon turns into a nightmare of damnation, trapped on a floating prison. The continents have been hit by a plague that has turned humanity into living corpses - leaving our castaways at sea to fend for themselves! With provisions low, hope comes in the form of a luxury liner sailing into view on the horizon… All they needed to survive would be on board, but who among them has what it takes to find out what happened to its crew and passengers? SEPTEMBER 17 • 24 PAGES • FC • $2.99 FOUR EYES #1 story JOE KELLY art & cover MAX FIUMARA Brooklyn 1930. America struggles in the grip of the Great Depression, and ten-year-old Enrico is willing to make any sacrifice to take care of his mother. Even if it means taking a job in the one place he’s forbidden to go…the ring of fire where dragons are trained and fought for cash and glory. SEPTEMBER 24 • 24 PAGES • BW • $2.99 YOUNGBLOOD: BLOODSPORT #2 story MARK MILLAR art & cover ROB LIEFELD The long awaited, much anticipated next chapter in the carnage filled saga that is YOUNGBLOOD: BLOODSPORT! Written by MARK MILLAR (WANTED, THE ULTIMATES, CIVIL WAR) Shaft vs. Battlestone! Cougar vs. Doc Rocket! Sentinel vs. Die Hard! Suprema vs. Twilight! There can be only one as the fight for ultimate survival spills into the streets of Los Angeles! Who will reign supreme and lead the inter-dimensional squadron into the next era! SEPTEMBER 24 • 24 PAGES • FC • $2.99 YOUNGBLOOD: BLOODSPORT #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT story MARK MILLAR art & cover ROB LIEFELD The explosive first chapter of MARK MILLAR and ROB LIEFELD's controversial epic re-released with additional pages and sketch material! SEPTEMBER 3 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.99 13 CHAMBERS (ONE-SHOT) story CHRISTOPHER ‘mink’ MORRISON art DENIS MEDRI cover PAOLO PARENTE After Abraham Lincoln’s death, one of President Jackson’s first orders was to disband the 13 Marshals: a secret group of lawmen operating with complete federal authority. Set in a fantasy 1860s, 13 CHAMBERS is the story of the 13th Marshal and his Presidential mission to retrieve all 13 Territory Peace Keeper pistols and return them to Washington D.C. for retirement.All is well until he reaches a small town in four corners where an insane mining baron named YORK has killed the 12th Marshal and stolen his pistol.The 13th Marshal must get the pistol back at all costs and bring York to justice…or die trying. SEPTEMBER 24 • 48 PAGES • FC • $6.99 KICK DRUM COMIX #1 (OF 2) story JIM MAHFOOD art & cover JIM MAHFOOD Kick Drum Comix is an over the top full color two-issue miniseries from fan-favorite JIM MAHFOOD (GRRL SCOUTS, CLERKS)! All-new material here, including the exciting stories "Coltrane's Reed" and "Death of the Popmaster." Great stories, beautiful artwork, all in a full color package! Highly recommended. SEPTEMBER 10 • 48 PAGES • FC • $5.99 MIXTAPE, VOL. 2 HC art & cover JIM MAHFOOD This is the second volume in the all-new JIM MAHFOOD art book series! This volume is all about the experimental weird stuff: never before seen sketchbook material, drawing/photo collaborations, and the live art and painted stuff. A must-have for art lovers and MAHFOOD fans alike! SEPTEMBER 3 • 48 PAGES • FC • $24.99 • LTD S&N ED $49.99 PVP: AWESOMEOLOGY DELUXE HC (RES) story & art SCOTT KURTZ cover BRANDON PETERSON Celebrating 10 YEARS of the second best webcomic on the entire planet. Every existing PvP collection forged in the flame pits of Asgard by Odin’s Dwarven Blacksmiths into one mighty tome. Includes PvP: THE DORK AGES, PvP AT LARGE, PvP RIDES AGAIN, and PvP GOES BANANNAS. Also includes the lost, self-published PvP collection… PvP STRIPTEASE. A must-own for the PvP completist! Limited Signed and Numbered Edition includes an exclusive original sketch and is limited to 200 copies! SEPTEMBER 10 * 600 PAGES * B&W * $99.99 * LTD S&N ED $125 RED ROCKET SEVEN TP story MICHAEL ALLRED art & cover MICHAEL ALLRED This is the story of RED ROCKET SEVEN: The entire history of rock n roll as seen through the eyes of the seventh clone of a man from a distant world. RR7 rubs shoulders with every legend from the birth of rock in the '50s, through the British invasion of the '60s, through the advent of Heavy Metal and Glam rock in the '70s, the New Wave of the '80s, the Grunge Rock and Indie/Alt. scene in the '90s, and into the new millennium! This special edition is busting out with special features, plus rare and new art. Alternate Press Magazine called it, "The stuff of ultimate juvenile fantasy." and "If this weren't a comic, it'd be one of the greatest stories in modern rock history." Raygun Magazine said,” A magnum opus to popular music, with ALLRED presenting sly, yet loving explanations of some of rock's greatest mysteries." SEPTEMBER 24 • 208 PAGES • FC • $16.99 • LTD ED HC $49.99 AMORY WARS II #4 (OF 5) story CLAUDIO SANCHEZ art GABRIEL GUZMAN cover TONY MOORE “THE SECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADE,” PART IX—Coheed and Cambria make their final sacrifices as the eternal energy of the Keywork is disrupted, breaking the bonds between the planets. Claudio, still on Shylos-10, is unaware of his parents’ fate – or that he may be the ONLY thing able to stop Wilhelm Ryan.Heaven’s Fence is no more, and its 78 planets float free in space.The Apocalypse has begun! SEPTEMBER 3 • 32 • PAGES• FC • $2.99 THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #10 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover JASON HOWARD NOW MONTHLY! Zechariah, the Astounding Wolf-Man’s former mentor has a long, dark history filled with tragedy, betrayal and murder.Now is the time for that story to be told.At long last, the secret origin of Zechariah. SEPTEMBER 24 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 BRIT #12 story BRUCE BROWN art NATE BELLEGARDE & ANDY KUHN cover RYAN OTTLEY & KELSEY SHANNON edited by ROBERT KIRKMAN Brit’s son has been missing, replaced by a drone.Brit’s brother is involved.Brit will do anything to get his son back... but is it already too late?A dramatic turning point in Brit’s life has been reached. SEPTEMBER 10 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 CHARLATAN BALL #4 story JOE CASEY art & cover ANDY SURIANO SCARY STUFF GOIN’ DOWN AT THE BALL! Chuck is sweating it out, at the mercy of Fire Mage, WRATHBURN!But when the notorious GANG OF FOUR GODS show up to rumble – is it a blessing or a curse when it comes to Chuck’s predicament? SEPTEMBER 24 • 24 PAGES • FC • $2.50 DARK IVORY #4 (OF 4) story JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER & EVA HOPKINS art & cover JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER “THE LAST BEAT OF MY HEART”—The first DARK IVORY miniseries climaxes in an explosion of fire & blood. Old family secrets are exposed, and the true nature of the Vampiric aristocracy is revealed.Dark Ivory learns what is means to have blue blood. To quote her friend Samson, “Some people should die…”Some will. SEPTEMBER 10 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 DYNAMO 5 #16 story JAY FAERBER art & cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY As the comatose Maddie’s consciousness slips farther and farther away, Scatterbrain enters her mind in an effort to revive her. Along the way, he witnesses key moments in her life. But the longer he stays, the greater the risk that both he and Maddie will become trapped in her unconscious mind! SEPTEMBER 17 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 ELEPHANTMEN #18 Story RICHARD STARKINGS art MARIAN CHURCHLAND cover J. SCOTT CAMPBELL w/BOO COOK Flip cover MARIAN CHURCHLAND “BAD GIRL”—Hiromi Kiyoko — Miki — is intent on finding out Hip Flask's deepest darkest secrets... but Miki and her mother, Keiko, have some secrets of their own. SEPTEMBER 17 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 FIREBREATHER #5 story PHIL HESTER art & cover ANDY KUHN After the tragic events of last issue Duncan must return to his everyday life with an unbearable secret. An attempt to forget about his problems on a night out with the guys ends in violence and an unexpected betrayal from Duncan's closest friend. For fans of INVINCIBLE and ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN. SEPTEMBER 3 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 GEMINI #5 (OF 5) story JAY FAERBER art & cover JON SOMMARIVA & FCO PLASCENCIA MINISERIES FINALE! Everything is revealed as Gemini confronts the man who’s been controlling his life! But is he better off with what he’s learned? SEPTEMBER 3• 32 PAGES• FC•$3.50 GØDLAND #27 story JOE CASEY art & cover TOM SCIOLI BOOK TWENTY-SEVEN: KILL THE WABBIT! The first Supervillain Congress is now in session! But with Commander Adam Archer in deep space on the Grand Cosmic Sibling Search, who will protect the Earth when a threat like ALMIGHTY DECIMATOR arrives?! SEPTEMBER 24 • 24 PAGES • FC • $2.99 GOLLY! #2 story PHIL HESTER art BROOK TURNER cover ANDY BRASE The hapless carnie Golly Munhollen has been charged with stopping the half-assed apocalypse threatening Earth. His first mission- killing or curing the Holy Roller preacher by day, ravenous were-hog by night that stalks the midway. Southern fried horror and humor for fans of PREACHER and THE GOON. SEPTEMBER 10 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES HYPERKINETIC #3 (OF 4) story HOWARD M. SHUM art MATTEO SCALERA & OSCAR CELESTINI covers MATTEO SCALERA & HOWARD M. SHUM Katiya has to fend off a giant fish monster. Alicia, Shirley, and Milla encounter more problems and dangers with crazy aliens and robots while attempting to apprehend Renpy. There is action galore! SEPTEMBER 3 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 I KILL GIANTS #3 (OF 7) story JOE KELLY art & cover J. M. KEN NIIMURA Taylor’s conniving and Mrs. Molle’s good intentions begin to wreak havoc on Barbara’s carefully balanced reality, even as Sophia’s friendship truly begins to blossom.When it becomes too much to bear, who will suffer Barbara’s fury? Will the great war hammer Coveleski finally speak? SEPTEMBER 10 • 24 PAGES • BW • $2.99 INVINCIBLE #56 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA When someone very close to Invincible is hurt – the gloves come off!Is Mark Grayson’s murderous Viltrumite heritage finally coming to the forefront?Find out in this special stand-alone issue that answers the question once and for all: can Invincible be driven to MURDER? SEPTEMBER 3 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #13 story MICHAEL ALLRED art & cover MICHAEL ALLRED & LAURA ALLRED Scientific breakthroughs have brought about the return of Frank "Madman" Einstein's girlfriend, Josephine Lombard, and Adam "Metal Man" Balm.But some miracles come with a cost.What will be the consequences and who will have to pay? WARNING: When you read this issue, prepare to have your brain do a flip in your skull! SEPTEMBER 17 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 NOBLE CAUSES #38 story JAY FAERBER art & cover YILDIRAY CINAR & RYAN VERA SPOTLIGHT ON RUSTY! Years ago, Rusty was mortally wounded and Doc saved his son’s life by placing his brain into a robotic body. But lately, Rusty’s been acting more and more like a robot. Is he losing his humanity? Or is he falling victim to an evil plot? Find out in this issue! SEPTEMBER 17 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 THE PERHAPANAUTS #6 story TODD DEZAGO art & cover CRAIG ROUSSEAU flip cover MATT POTT "SPHERES COLLIDE" In the wake of last issue's cataclysmic finale, this issue is the perfect "jumping on point" for new readers eager to catch up! With the Perhapanauts scattered to all ends of the Earth (and beyond!), Big and Molly try to figure out how to re-build their team. Also in this issue: A brief history of Choopie's antagonistic relationship with Karl the Mothman, featuring art by MATT WIERINGO and CHRISTIAN LEAF! SEPTEMBER 17 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 PROOF #12 story ALEX GRECIAN art & cover RILEY ROSSMO "THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO," Part Three The last Chinese Ink Monkey fights for its life against a rogue fairy. The Lodge will be changed forever. SEPTEMBER 24 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 A RED MASS FOR MARS #4 (OF 4) story JONATHAN HICKMAN art & cover RYAN BODENHEIM “FRATERNITY”—The smashing conclusion to the tale of Mars as the fate of the world hangs in the balance and the one person who could save the Earth must make his decision. SEPTEMBER 10 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 SAVAGE DRAGON #140 story ERIK LARSEN art & cover ERIK LARSEN Spawn! Witchblade! Invincible! ShadowHawk! The Savage Dragon! Together, the world's greatest heroes unite to face the greatest menace to even threaten this perilous planet! Dragon's tour of the Image Universe comes to its cataclysmic conclusion in this awe-inspiring epic destined to shake the universe to its very foundation! Not for the squeamish! SEPTEMBER 24 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 THE SWORD #11 story JOSHUA LUNA art & cover JONATHAN LUNA Sword versus water. SEPTEMBER 3 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES THE WALKING DEAD #55 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN On the road. SEPTEMBER 17 • 32 PAGES • BW • $2.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES WAR HEROES #4 (OF 6) story MARK MILLAR art & cover TONY HARRIS Just when the scam is ready to kick into action, one of the team is kidnapped and may be beheaded by Islamic fundamentalists. Yes, the bad news is that the Islamics have gotten their hands on the super-pills, too, and have an unholy Jihad planned against both the soldiers in the Gulf and the western world in general. The war between these two cultures reaches a new high with the threat of a third World War fought entirely between super-powered soldiers. SEPTEMBER 24 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 YOUNGBLOOD #8 story JOE CASEY art DEREC DONOVAN covers DEREC DONOVAN & ROB LIEFELD The party will be televised! It's the Televillain's last stand he's not through making his pop cultural point yet! And speaking of last stands... the all-new, all-different Youngblood meets the greatest foe they never knew, live in prime time! SEPTEMBER 24 • 32 PAGES • FC• $2.99 McFarlane Toys HALO SERIES 3 FIGURES With the third release of toys from the HALO 3 series, McFarlane Toys brings you action figures that are out of this world. The army of Spartans grows with the introduction of the Hayabusa and Rogue Spartan soldiers. Each features interchangeable armor and weapons. * Master Chief w/Sniper Rifle * Previews Exclusive Crimson Spartan Scout w/Shotgun * Spartan Rogue w/Brute Shot * Spartan Hayabusa w/Battle Rifle * Elite Combat w/Plasma Rifles * Jackal Major w/Plasma Pistol & Energy Shield * Flood Combat Human w/SMG * War Chieftain w/Fuel Rod Gun (#18260-6) NOTE: 12 items per case; no guarantee of mix. Figure PI MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: LADAINIAN TOMLINSON 12-INCH FIGURE Experience the pure power of LaDainian Tomlinson with this massive 12-inch articulated figure. Featuring San Diego’s new style dark blue jersey, Tomlinson’s distinctive visor and accurate tattoos, this is the sole 12-inch NFL release from McFarlane Toys in 2008. Tomlinson has established himself as the face of the San Diego Chargers franchise, setting multiple records while becoming the most dangerous running back in the NFL. Tomlinson has won a pair of rushing titles while earning five Pro Bowl berths and becoming the first-ever player to score thirty touchdowns in a single season. “L.T.” has done it all, but remains focused on his primary goal — bringing a championship to San Diego. (#74363-0) NOTE: 2 items per case; no guarantee of mix Figure PI MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: TERRELL OWENS 6” COLLECTOR’S EDITION Terrell Owens’ NFL career led him to Dallas, and his game-breaking performances have evoked memories of the Cowboys’ wide receiving legends. His talent has always made him one of the most feared players in the NFL, and now he’s found a home to hang his hat. It just happens to be a Cowboy hat. This special Collector’s Edition is a must for fans. (#93238-6) NOTE: 4 items per case. Figure PI HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! 6-INCH FIGURES1 PAGE It's the story of an anti-Santa (with a heart two sizes too small) who tries — and fails — to stop Christmas. Now, the grouchiest grouch there ever was gets the McFarlane touch! For the first time, action figures inspired by Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas make their way to you, direct from Whoville. * The Grinch—“Two Sizes Too Small” * Santa Grinch—“You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch!” * Cindy Lou Who (Base Links to Santa Grinch) * Grinch & Max—“All I Need Is a Reindeer…” (#18500-3) NOTE: 18 items per case; no guarantee of mix. Figure PI Shadowline VIGNETTES: THE DIRECTOR’S CUT TP story JIM VALENTINO art & cover JIM VALENTINO “THE AUTO-BIO COMIX”—Before Image, before his superhero work, JIM VALENTINO was known as one of the brightest practitioners of auto-bio alternative comix! Collected for the first time in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER are the critically acclaimed, award winning stories from VALENTINO #1-3 and DRAWING FROM LIFE #1-2 plus a few new surprises! SEPTEMBER 24 • 144 PAGES • FC • $14.99 DEAR DRACULA HC story JOSHUA WILLIAMSON art & cover VICENTE "VINNY" NAVARRETE A young boy named Sam loves scary movies, especially the ones with Dracula! This year, instead of writing to Santa for Christmas, Sam writes to Dracula, asking the vampire king if he can become a real vampire for Halloween! Sam is in for a surprise as the most famous vampire himself comes to visit! SEPTEMBER 10 • 48 PAGES • FC • $7.99 M-THEORY #1 (OF 3) story DWIGHT L. MACPHERSON & BRUCE BROWN art MIKE BARENTINE cover THOMAS BOATWRIGHT "THE FEAR"—In this thrilling premier episode, a government scientist receives a startling transmission of extraterrestrial origin!A promising college student makes a terrifying discovery!And a group of deep space explorers encounter a shocking nemesis… at the outer limits of our galaxy! SEPTEMBER 17 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 BOMB QUEEN V #5 (OF 6) Story JIMMIE ROBINSON art & cover JIMMIE ROBINSON “THE DIVINE COMEDY,” Part Five—Bomb Queen lost control of her city, lost in battle to the White Knight, and lost her contacts in Littleville.What's a lost villain to do?She leaves her City of Crime to wage war in the City of Divine – but the politically correct Littleville has a surprise waiting for her! SEPTEMBER 24 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES THE ROBERTS #2 (OF 2) story WAYNE CHINSANG art & cover ERIK ROSE ROBERT JOSEPH STEIB—The Boston Strangler and the Zodiac Killer are alive and well, living amongst the old and dying of The Shady Lane Retirement Center. Surrounded by bingo tournaments and tea times, these two notorious serial killers quietly trade "war stories" about their golden years, two seemingly parallel pasts filled with violence and victims. SEPTEMBER 3 • 48 PAGES • FC • $4.50 Top Cow Studios DRAGON PRINCE #1 (W) Ron Marz (A) Lee Moder (Cov) Jeff Johnson, Stjepan Sejic Writer Ron Marz has revitalized Witchblade and is the architect behind the acclaimed First Born and Broken Trinity crossover events. Now, joined by artist Lee Moder (First Born: Aftermath, Painkiller Jane), Marz debuts DRAGON PRINCE, a five-part modern fantasy with equal doses of magic and martial arts mayhem. Like a lot of teenagers, Aaron Chiang feels he’s never fit in, though he’s never known why. But all that changes when he learns the truth of his heritage: He is the Dragon Prince, last of his kind and heir to the bloodline of all dragons. Hunted to the brink of extinction by a secret society of wizards, dragonkind’s survival is now in Aaron’s hands. Featuring spectacular covers by Jeff Johnson (Amazing Spider-Man, Way of the Rat) and Stjepan Sejic (Witchblade). Cover A – Jeff Johnson Cover B – Stjepan Sejic Full Color 32 pages $2.99 / Limited Series BROKEN TRINITY #3 (W) Ron Marz(A) Stjepan Sejic, Phil Hester (Cov) Stjepan Sejic, Dale Keown The event of the year concludes! Just like First Born before it, Broken Trinity will have permanent ramifications on the Top Cow Universe. In this issue, the Trinity of Witchblade, The Darkness and The Angelus will be destroyed, and at least one major character will die! But amidst all this destruction, there will be creation. The entire Top Cow Universe hangs in the balance as the Trinity is broken…and a whole new storyline begins. Featuring the final piece of an epic triptych cover by Dale Keown (The Darkness/Pitt). Cover A – Stjepan Sejic Cover B – Dale Keown Full Color 32 pages $2.99 / Limited Series BROKEN TRINITY: ANGELUS (W) Ron Marz (A) Brian Stelfreeze (Cov) Brian Stelfreeze, Jeffrey Spokes A BROKEN TRINITY tie-in! In First Born, The Angelus power chose the troubled young woman Celestine as its host. Now, Celestine’s split personality struggles with The Angelus force for ultimate control, even as a rogue contingent of Angelus warriors plot their leader’s overthrow. This is the second of three tie-in stand-alone issues to Broken Trinity, featuring the heavenly art of Brian Stelfreeze (Batman: Shadow of the Bat, X-Men: Unlimited) and the second of three alternate covers by Jeffrey Spokes (Sadhu: The Silent Ones). Other tie-in issues feature Witchblade and The Darkness. Cover A – Brian Stelfreeze Cover B – Jeffrey Spokes Full Color 32 pages $2.99 / One-shot THE DARKNESS #8 (W) Phil Hester (A) Jorge Lucas (Cov) Jorge Lucas, Stjepan Sejic Rattled by the events of "Empire,” and in less than full control of his Darkness powers, Jackie returns to the States and lapses back into his old criminal lifestyle. Unfortunately, he's already the target of a cunning and ancient enemy, one who has put him in the crosshairs of the deadly Aphrodite IV! Cover A – Jorge Lucas Cover B – Stjepan Sejic Full Color 32 pages $2.99 / Ongoing Series WITCHBLADE #121 (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic Mysterious deaths lead Sara Pezzini and her detective partner, Patrick Gleason, to the heart of Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish community, a closed and cloistered society that does not tolerate outsiders. Something ancient and evil is stalking the community, something that even the Witchblade might not be able to stop. Gritty police drama meets supernatural thriller! “I've been praising Witchblade for the last few months now. Everyone should be reading this.” —Comicvine.com Full Color 32 pages $2.99 / Ongoing series MADAME MIRAGE VOLUME 1 TP (W) Paul Dini (A) Kenneth Rocafort (Cov) Kenneth Rocafort From the magical mind of Paul Dini (Countdown, Detective Comics) comes a new, original femme fatale story that combines elements of film noir, tech, and superhero comics. Superbly drawn by rising star Kenneth Rocafort (Hunter-Killer), this volume collects Season 1 of this amazing story, a cover gallery, and insightful behind-the-scenes material, plus an all-new cover by Rocafort! “The real brilliance of this tale is that, just as the reader decides they know exactly how the story will play out, Dini pulls the rug out from under them.” —IGN.com SC, 7x10, 176pgs, FC $14.99 THE ART OF MARC SILVESTRI SC (ART BY) Marc Silvestri The spotlight shines on Top Cow founder Marc Silvestri in this very special art collection. Silvestri’s career blossomed during runs on Uncanny X-Men and Wolverine and in the early 1990s, he revolutionized the comics industry when he co-founded Image Comics and created such hit properties as Cyberforce, Witchblade, and The Darkness. This oversized art book, offered now in softcover, showcases some of Silvestri’s favorite, most popular, and most iconic images from his illustrious career. SC, 96pgs, FC $19.99 Spacedog ZERO G #1 (OF 4) written by ALEX ZAMM art JASON BADOWER color ANNETTE KWOK cover JASON BADOWER & ANNETTE KWOK An international space race ensues when an asteroid containing enough precious metals to shift the balance of power in Earth is detected on a path through our solar system. When the U.S. team arrives on the asteroid, they discover the remains of an abandoned mining camp. But when the U.S. ship is sabotaged and crew members go missing, it becomes clear that they’re not alone on the asteroid. Stranded, the remaining crew members must band together to survive the monstrous inhabitants on the asteroid, find a way off the rock, and save Earth—which now sits directly in the path of destruction. In the process, they discover a deep dark secret contained within the asteroid. It holds the key to both their destruction and to their salvation. But unearthing it will change the fate of humanity forever. Full Color 32 pages $2.99 / Limited Series WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE MAGAZINE OF COMICS, ENTERTAINMENT & POP CULTURE #204 $5.99 SECRET INVASION: AVENGERS REUNION? Who else but Earth’s Mightiest Heroes could repel the invasion by the shape-shifting Skrulls? Does this mean that Captain America, Thor and Iron Man could reunite in Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Yu’s Secret Invasion mega-event? 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