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BATMAN 675 2.99

Written by Grant Morrison Art by Tony Daniel & Jonathan Glapion Cover by Daniel Ra's al Ghul successfully resurrected. The impostor Batmen running rampant through Gotham City. The cold, harsh reality of heart-breaking death. Batman has confronted all of

BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS 7 2.99

Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Carlos Rodriguez & Bit Cover by Doug Braithwaite With Metamorpho still lost in space, Batman kicks his rescue mission into high gear! Meanwhile, the Outsiders are neck-deep in trouble of their own…deep in the heart of China! On sale May 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN DEATH MASK 2 OF 4 2.99

Written by Yoshinori Natsume Art and cover by Natsume The all-new original manga from the acclaimed Yoshinori Natsume continues! Bruce Wayne must confront his past and examine how the time he spent in Japan as a young man training to become Batman affected him...and whether his experiences then somehow led to the killer now rampaging throughout the underworld in Gotham. On sale May 7 • 2 of 4 • 48 pg, B&W, $5.99 US

BIRDS OF PREY 118 2.99

Written by Tony Bedard Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Stephane Roux Misfit and Black Alice are kidnapped by denizens of the mysterious Dark Side Club…only to be find out they may have a deeper connection - just as they must battle each other for survival! On sale May 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BRAVE AND THE BOLD 13 2.99

Written by Mark Waid Art by Jerry Ordway Cover by Ordway & Bob Wiacek Batman and Jay Garrick stand against an android samurai with a bad attitude! On sale May 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CATWOMAN 79 2.99

Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes Home sweet home! Catwoman's getting the hell off the Hell Planet, but all's not well back on Earth. Things have changed in Gotham City since she's been gone, and what was once a minor threat has turned into a price on her head! Plus, the return of a face from the past! On sale May 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CHECKMATE 26 2.99

Written by Bruce Jonesn Art and cover by Manual Garcia 'Chimera,' by Bruce Jones (Hulk) and Manuel Garcia (COUNTDOWN) begins! Left for dead on a Middle East minefield, one soldier's only chance to survive is as a test subject of a dangerous-but-invaluable project run by the Black King. Both the King's wildest hopes and fears will be realized when the project takes a wrong turn, creating a fighter remarkably well-suited for supernatural battles! On sale May 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY 8 OF 8 3.99

Written by Steve Gerber and Matt Sturges Art by Justiniano & Walden Wong and Stephen Segovia Cover by Mario Alberti Eclipso is once more bound to Bruce Gordon! Is Gordon arrogant enough to believe he can control this power in order to fix his own life?

DC SPECIAL CYBORG 1 OF 5 2.99

Written by Mark Sable Art by Ken Lashley & Jonathan Glapion Cover by Lashley Is Vic Stone - a.k.a. CYBORG - man, machine or monster? What dark secrets from his past are coming back to haunt him? And just how far will he go to prevent anyone else from suffering his fate? Find out the answer to these questions and more when - for the first time ever, the greatest Teen Titan of them all shines in his own series! On sale May 21 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DC WILDSTORM DREAMWAR 2 OF 6 2.99

Written by Keith Giffen Art by Lee Garbett & Trevor Scott Cover by Ivan Reis & Trevor Scott Universes collide! The Justice League vs. the Authority. The Legion of Super-Heroes vs. Stormwatch. The Justice Society vs. Tranquility. When opposites meet, chaos reigns! On sale May 21 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DEATH OF THE NEW GODS 8 OF 8 3.50

Written by Jim Starlin Art and covers by Starlin & Art Thibert This 8-part saga of cosmic proportions ends with the proverbial bang as the Fourth World is forever changed! Learn the final fates of Apokolips, New Genesis, Darkseid, Orion and all of the Ne

FLASH 240 2.99

Written by Tom Peyer Art by Freddie Williams II Primate fear! Estranged from Jay Garrick, The Flash is brutally double-teamed by the return of the one foe able to outdo Spin's psychic rampage with one of his own - Grodd! Meanwhile, a lowlife strikeforce, one with strangely cosmic trappings, targets the twins' fantastically developing powers! Four generations of the Flash legacy anchor this special issue! On sale May 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

HELLBLAZER 244 (MR) 2.99

Written by Andy Diggle Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli Cover by Lee Bermejo Concluding the 2-part 'The Mortification of the Flesh.' John Constantine finds himself ensnared in a web of scandal that penetrates to the very heart of the Vatican. But Constantine has friends in low places, and his own hidden agenda that revolves around an ancient book buried deep within the Vatican's forbidden library... On sale May 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA 21 2.99

Written by Dwayne McDuffie Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merine Meet Libra and the Human Flame, two central villains in the upcoming FINAL CRISIS! Where'd the Human Flame come from, and who does he hate more than anything in the universe? As Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman assess the future of the Justice League, their days may be numbered. On sale May 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA 15 2.99

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA VAR ED 15 2.99

Written by Geoff Johns & Alex Ross Art and variant cover by Dale Eaglesham Cover by Alex Ross The beginning of the end of the ever-growing Justice Society starts with a new storyline! In the first chapter of 'Gog,' meet Earth's future savior - the one, true Gog - as he offers the Justice Society of America something many of the members can't refuse. But the controversial goodwill threatens to splinter the team, and it's up to Alan, Jay and Wildcat to hold it together. 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 May 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

LOVELESS 24 (MR) 2.99

Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Danijel Zezelj Cover by Marcelo Frusin In the final chapter dealing with the future of Blackwater, we check in with Foley, now an old man being released from prison for a murder he may or may not have committed. Has time changed him, or does he still hold a grudge for the hand he was dealt? On sale April 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

NIGHTWING 144 2.99

Written by Peter J. Tomasi Cover by Doug Mahnke Art by Don Kramer, Rags Morales, Christian Alamy & Michael Bair While still dealing with the fallout from attacking the League of Assassins' secret island stronghold, Nightwing must face a hostage situation under the mean streets of New York City. Meanwhile, the League decides to grow their undead army using their newest captive: The Great Ten's Mother of Champions. On sale May 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

PROGRAMME 11 OF 12 2.99

Written by Peter Milligan Art and cover by C.P. Smith Max has finally become the superman that the U.S. Government has sought - but at what price? And is American society crumbed beyond salvage? The super-human war of ideologies is on! On sale May 21 • 11 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ROBIN 174 2.99

Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Chris Batista & Cam Smith Cover by Freddie Williams II They thought the Penguin was bad, but he was nothing compared to Sin Fang! It's an all-out brawl, and Robin, Violet and Spoiler will have to work together if they want to get out alive. By the end of the night, casualties will be counted and the ultimate mysteryof Spoiler's true identity will finally be solved! On sale May 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SCALPED 17 (MR) 2.99

Written by Jason Aaron Art by R.M. Guera Cover by Jock Concluding the 5-part 'Dead Mothers.' Dash Bad Horse finally comes face to face with the murderer Diesel, and the results are deveastating for everyone involved. Also, Chief Red Crow receives an ominous visitor in the night that makes him question everything he thought he knew. On sale May 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

SPIRIT 17 2.99

Written by Sergio Aragones & Mark Evanier Art and cover by Paul Smith Ellen Dolan expects to get The Spirit alone on a luxury yacht…but an impossible mystery arises that distracts the Spirit's attention and puts all the passenger's lives in danger! On sale May 21• 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPER FRIENDS 3 2.25

Written by Sholly Fisch Art by Stewart McKenny & Phil Moy Cover by J. Bone The Super Friends are out of control! Will they discover who's in charge of them before they have to retire for good? Plus, activities, fact files and the next part of your Super Friends membership kit! On sale May 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

SUPERMAN BATMAN 48 2.99

Written by Michael Green & Mike Johnson Art and cover by Shane Davis & Matt 'Batt' Banning The penultimate chapter of 'K' presents Superman vs. AAB (The All-American Boy) in a no-holds-barred fight through Smallville! Only Heroes scribe Michael Green and his writing partner, Mike Johnson, could create the AAB - a supersoldier with Doomsday's DNA that's infused with Kryptonite! Can Batman help the Man of Steel defeat AAB, or will we witness 'The Death of Superman' all over again? On sale May 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TANGENT SUPERMANS REIGN 3 OF 12 2.99

Written by Dan Jurgens & Ron Marz Art by Joe Benitez & Victor Llamas Cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino Ever since the Tangent Superman rebuilt the world's power structure, the super-secret agency known as Nightwing has been biding their time, waiting to strike back. Now that the DCU's Green Lantern and Flash have joined the Tangent Green Lantern and Flash, the stage has been set for Nightwing's return! On sale May 21 • 3 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WORLD OF WARCRAFT 7 2.99

Written by Walter Simonson Art by Ludo Lullabi & Sandra Hope Covers by Samwise Didier and Lullabi During a sea voyage to Menethil Harbor, Lo'Gosh is attacked by the naga, led by a powerful female siren. Further secrets of Lo'Gosh's past are revealed and Valeera proves far more powerful - and more vulnerable - than any, but Broll, had suspected. Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that will ship in approximately 50/50 ratio. Cover A is by Blizzard Art Director Samwise Didier, and Cover B is by Ludo Lullabi. Please see the Previews Order Form for more details. On sale May 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US



MARVEL



AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 555 2.99

Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils & Cover by CHRIS BACHALO Variant Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI Month Four of Brand New Day is upon us and so is the worst blizzard in the history of New York City! It's colder than an outdoor hockey game in January out there and your favorite Wall-Crawler (aided by his Avengers buddy, Wolverine) must find his way through the cold to rescue a doctor who may know the real secret behind the deadly storm. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 560 2.99

Written by DAN SLOTT Pencils and cover by MARCOS MARTIN Peter Parker: Paparazzi! Part 2 of 3 'Flat Out Crazy' Are Pete's paparazzi pics inspiring a super celebrity stalker? Is he responsible for all of her grisly acts? Even if he is, what can Spider-Man do about it? How can anyone stop the flatout freaky powers of Paper Doll? Also: Miss this issue, and you'll miss out on SOMETHING YOU'VE ALL BEEN ASKING FOR!!! Write it down, Spider-fans, ASM #560!!! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMERICAN DREAM 2 OF 5 2.99

Written by TOM DEFALCO Penciled by TODD NAUCK Cover by RON FRENZ As the star-spangled splendor struggles to find a balance between her personal and superhero lives, a hunt for a missing fiancée unexpectedly leads American Dream into a battle with an unstoppable new super-foe and terrifyingly new kind of terrorist. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AVENGERS CLASSIC 12 3.99

Written by STAN LEE & BOB BURDEN Art by DON HECK & JUAN DOE Cover by ART ADAMS 'THIS HOSTAGE EARTH!' In which the mighty Avengers battle to save their beloved planet from a fate so deadly that none but the macabre Mole Man could have devised it! A timeless Marvel tale of most compelling excellence by Stan Lee and Don Heck! PLUS! An astonishing all-new Avengers adventure chockablock with madcap mayhem from masters of mirth Bob Burden (Flaming Carrot Comics) and Juan Doe (FANTASTIC FOUR: ¡ISLA DE LA MUERTE!)!! And MORE all-new material in this double-sized final issue! 48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

AVENGERS INITIATIVE 13 2.99

AVENGERS INITIATIVE SKRULLY VAR 13 2.99

Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Pencils & Cover by STEVE UY There's a contract out on The Taskmaster, and no shortage of villains willing to fulfill it. But what'll kill him first -- the bad guys, or his latest class of recruits? Welcome Annex, Prodigy, Gorilla Girl, Sunstreak and Batwing to the Initiative. But are they -- is anyone -- ready for the coming of...Butterball?? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

BLACK PANTHER 36 2.99

Written by REGINALD HUDLIN Penciled by FRANCIS PORTELA Cover by ALAN DAVIS BACK TO AFRICA, PART 2 Back in Wakanda, the Royal Couple's troubles continue, as one of T'Challa's greatest foes makes his power move. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA 38 2.99

Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils and Cover by STEVE EPTING THE SAGA OF THE NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA CONTINUES! Bucky Barnes never wanted to be Captain America, but he's doing his best to carry on the legacy of Steve Rogers, in his own way, while trying to save Sharon Carter from the Red Skull and his minions. But maybe he's not the only one running around in a Captain America outfit! Part Two of 'The Man Who Bought America' by the acclaimed team of Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR 557 2.99

Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by BRYAN HITCH 'World's Greatest' concludes! It's the ultimate engine of peace pitted against Reed Richards' most lethal invention, for all the marbles! And a shocking final page that'll have you feeling every minute of the thirty-day wait until the next issue! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

GHOST RIDER 23 2.99

Written by JASON AARON Art by ROLAND BOSCHI Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC 'Hell-Bent and Heaven Bound,' the first arc by the exciting new team of Jason Aaron and Roland Boschi, comes to its explosive conclusion. Ghost Rider has faced off against machine-gun-toting nuns, flesh-rending spirits and hungry cannibals, but has that brought him any closer to an answer in his quest for vengeance? Big things are brewing for Ol' Flamehead in '08, and the madness starts here, with what must surely be the most shocking last page in Ghost Rider history. Hint: He's back! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

INCREDIBLE HERCULES 117 SI 2.99

Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL Cover JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON & DEAN WHITE SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! The Greek Goliath gathers the most powerful super-team ever assembled to counter-attack the Skrull gods! Face front, True Believers, and prepare for the pantheon-pounding premiere of... THE GOD SQUAD! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

IRON MAN DIRECTOR OF SHIELD 29 2.99

Written by DANIEL KNAUF & CHARLES KNAUF Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE Cover by ADI GRANOV 'Damasqus' Part 1 of 4 A war has broken out among organized crime factions, and innocents are killed. As Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Tony Stark is divided: does his organization work diplomatically, or start kicking butts and taking names? When Madame Masque enters the picture, sparks fly and an ancient legacy of the Maggia crime family is revealed. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED ILIAD 6 OF 8 2.99

Written by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE EPIC POEM BY HOMER) Penciled by MIGUEL ANGEL SEPULVEDA Cover by PAOLO RIVERA While the epic battle continues to rage, Patroclus pleads with Achilles to wear the hero's armor in combat. With Achilles' blessing, Patroclus sallies forth with the fearsome Myrmidons at his back. Guided by the god Apollo, the Trojan warrior Hector joins the disguised Patroclus in combat, the outcome of which will seal the fates of these two great civilizations! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MIGHTY AVENGERS 14 SI 2.99

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by ALEX MALEEV & KHOI PHAM Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC SECRET INVASION TIE-INS! Where has Nick Fury been and who are the new Howling Commandos? It's the debut of all-new characters and some surprising revelations about some classic ones as Nick starts to put his plan to stop the Invasion together. But will it be enough? The Eisner award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev bring this very important Secret Invasion issue to life. 32 PGS.(each)/Rated A …$2.99 (each)

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR 54 2.99

Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by TYLER KIRKHAM Cover by BILLY TAN CAPTAIN AMERICA's Mike Perkins jumps onboard for a new story filled with supernatural surprises and all-out action! When the FF help out with the excavation of the Mole Man's underground city, they awaken something that should have been left sleeping! Who is Agatha Harkness? What are Salem's Seven? New Ultimate characters! A new artist! All this - plus, someone has the hots for the Human Torch! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

ULTIMATE X-MEN 94 2.99

Written by ARON COLEITE Penciled by MARK BROOKS Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO New scribe Aron Coleite jumps aboard, fresh from his stint as one of the top writers on the hit NBC show Heroes! Regrouping after the devastating battle against Apocalypse, the X-Men encounter a new adversary which seems unstoppable. To fight it, the young mutants must ask themselves: how far are they willing to go and what are they willing to take to raise their game? The answer will test the bonds and shake the team to its very core. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

WAR IS HELL FIRST FLIGHT PHANTOM EAGLE MAX 3 OF 5 (MR) 3.99

Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by JOHN CASSADAY An unfortunate ailment aids Kauffman in battle, but his celebration is short lived, as the unit is running low on airworthy planes and pilots alike. Kauffman has seen more action than he ever dreamed, but still can't reconcile his fantasies with the horrors around him. There's no glory on the battlefield, no chivalry in the air and no end in sight for this war. Can Kauffman make it through alive? And if so, what will he sacrifice for the sake of survival? 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content …$3.99

WOLVERINE ORIGINS 25 3.99

WOLVERINE ORIGINS SKRULLY VAR 25 3.99

Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by STEVE DILLON Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI 'The Deep End,' Part 5 (of 5) The trap has sprung. Wolverine is Deadpool's prisoner. But Deadpool isn't getting paid to deliver a prisoner-he's getting paid to take Logan out, once and for all. Is that even possible? Deadpool has found a way, but just as he's about to pull the trigger (so to speak)…the other trap springs! Be here for the completely twisted conclusion! Plus: Celebrate the 25th issue of WOLVERINE: ORIGINS with a special BONUS: the very first appearance of Deadpool, from NEW MUTANTS #98, plotted and penciled by ROB LIEFELD and scripted by FABIAN NICIEZA! 48 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

WORLD WAR HULK X-MEN 3 OF 3 WWH 2.99

Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO Cover by ED MCGUINNESS The brutal conclusion! Hulk vs. the Juggernaut and whatever X-Men are left standing in a battle that will have lasting consequences for one of the combatants!

X-FACTOR 31 DWS 2.99

Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI Cover by GLENN FABRY Never has a title said it all quite like 'The Middle East Side is Burning.' X-Factor's battle with Arcade may be over, but the former Mutant Town is now paying the price. Walled in, cut off from any possible aid, the residents of the Middle East Side are hemmed in by flames on all sides, and their only hope of survival are the embattled members of X-Factor. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-MEN DIVIDED WE STAND 2 OF 2 3.99

Written by MIKE CAREY, C.B. CEBULSKI, DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI & ANDY SCHMIDT Penciled by SCOTT EATON, DAVID LAFUENTE, FRAZER IRVING & MORE Cover by BRANDON PETERSON Exploring the fallout of Messiah CompleX, the second part of this collection of short stories follows some of our favorite mutants as they make their way in a world without the X-Men. And only those who adapt will survive. Featuring Beast, Dark Beast, Havok, Vulcan and Surge! 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99



DARK HORSE



END LEAGUE 3 2.99

THE END LEAGUE #3 Rick Remender (W), Mat Broome (P), Sean Parsons (I), and Wendy Broome (C) On sale Apr 30 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing Fan-favorite creators Rick Remender and Mat Broome continue their epic tale of the final days of Earth's last heroes!

INDIANA JONES & KINGDOM O/T CRYSTAL SKULL 1 FLEMING CVR 5.99

INDIANA JONES & KINGDOM O/T CRYSTAL SKULL 1 STRUZAN CVR 5.99

INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL #1 (of 2) George Lucas (W), David Koepp (W), John Jackson Miller (W), Luke Ross (P), Fabio Laguna (I), Dan Jackson (C), Drew Struzan (Cover), and Hugh Fleming (Cover) On sale May 22 FC, 56 pages $5.99 Miniseries The man who single-handedly defined 'adventure' for an entire generation returns-hat and all-in this action-packed adaptation of this summer's silver-screen megahit! Dr. Henry Jones Jr. is at it again, this time on the trail of a discovery unlike any in his illustrious career. Yet more than one player is out to win this game, and with stakes this high, not everyone is going to play fair! Will Indiana Jones's greatest adventure be his last? The biggest movie event of 2008 comes to comics!

GRENDEL BEHOLD THE DEVIL 7 OF 8 3.50

GRENDEL: BEHOLD THE DEVIL #7 (of 8) Matt Wagner (W/A) On sale May 21 b&w w/red, 24 pages $3.50 Miniseries In the penultimate chapter of Behold the Devil, Grendel's quest to unveil the source behind his relentless pursuer comes to a head following his bloody battle with the inner circle of the rebellious Korean mob. What unknown secrets will be revealed by the diabolic presence that has answered the Devil's summoning? Matt Wagner's return as writer and artist of his most infamous character continues as Hunter Rose-the original Grendel-confronts something that will shake not only his criminal empire, but also his very sanity, to its core! • 'Grendel combines crime lord with costumed villain and ends up producing one of the most captivating antiheroes.' -PopSyndicate.com Conan® and Conan the Barbarian® (including all prominent characters featured in this issue) and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of Conan Properties International, LLC unless otherwise noted. All contents © Conan Properties International, LLC unless otherwise noted. Grendel™ © 2008 Matt Wagner.

PIGEONS FROM HELL 2 OF 4 2.99

PIGEONS FROM HELL #2 (of 4) Joe R. Lansdale (W), Nathan Fox (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (c) On sale May 21 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries What started out as a simple road trip has turned into a nightmarish disaster as Clare and Janet, heirs to the mysterious Blassenville estate, and their three friends find themselves stranded for the night in the derelict Blassenville mansion, located deep in the desolate heart of the Louisiana swamplands. With nothing left to do but to wait for daylight before they can go for help, the group settles in for the night, but it doesn't take long for the evil that infects the house to try to claim its first victims. Legendary horror aficionado Joe R. Lansdale puts a new spin on an old classic with this four-part adaptation of master storyteller Robert E. Howard's classic tale of terror Pigeons From Hell.

STAR WARS LEGACY 24 2.99

STAR WARS: LEGACY #24 John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (P/C), Dan Parsons (I), and Brad Anderson (C/Cover) On sale May 21 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing Cade Skywalker determines to deal with the Empire once and for all in this conclusion to one of the most important stories of the year! When a reunion with old friends is compromised by an Imperial intrusion, Cade realizes there's only one way to stop the Sith-a way that requires a fast ship, a custom-made blaster, and most of all, allies you can trust. Yet not all in his party are who they seem to be, and if Cade's not careful, he might just doom the galaxy's last ray of hope to a dark and devastating fate. Introduces a surprising new member to the Legacy cast!



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BOMB QUEEN V 1 OF 6 (MR) 3.50

BOMB QUEEN V #1 (of 6) story JIMMIE ROBINSON art & cover JIMMIE ROBINSON 'THE DIVINE COMEDY,' Part One Bomb Queen is framed for a series of murders in the small town of Littleville. Trapped in her city of crime, the Queen employs a ragtag group of fanboys to discover the truth… before Littleville brings justice in the form of the ULTIMATE SUPERHERO! TAG: New Story! Same depravity! Jump on board for the Queen's longest mini yet!! RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES MAY 7 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 TAG: New Story! Same depravity! Jump on board for the Queen's longest mini yet!! RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

DARK IVORY 2 OF 4 2.99

DARK IVORY #2 (of 4) story JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER & EVA HOPKINS art & cover JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER 'SPELLBOUND' Ivory gets in over her head as she explores the underbelly of New York City nightclub life: the secret world of the bloodsuckers. Hidden doors are suddenly opened, and clandestine societies are revealed. Ivory's new 'friends' are out to show her that blood really is thicker than water… MAY 21 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99

DYNAMO 5 13 3.50

story JAY FAERBER art & cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY The members of Dynamo 5 have to deal with betrayal from within, following the shocking revelations of last issue. How can the team carry on when they find out they've been living a lie? APRIL 16

GUTWRENCHER 3 OF 3 3.50

story SHANNON ERIC DENTON, STEVE NILES & KEITH GIFFEN art & cover ANTHONY HIGHTOWER The reunion-killer is cutting down the attendees as fast as he can… blood drenches the pages of this stunning conclusion to the most horrific mini-series of them all!

HAWAIIAN DICK 4 2.99

story B. CLAY MOORE art SCOTT CHANTLER & STEVEN GRIFFIN cover STEVEN GRIFFIN 'SCREAMING BLACK THUNDER,' Part Four The last thing Byrd needs to deal with is another ghost, but that may be what he's got on his hands, as he and World War II flying squadron Black Thunder try to avoid being punctured by very real bullets. Also, HAWAIIAN DICK co-creator STEVEN GRIFFIN's Kahami backup concludes!

INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE PRIMER 1 5.99

story ROBERT KIRKMAN & BRUCE BROWN art CORY WALKER, JASON HOWARD & CLIFF RATHBURN cover RYAN OTTLEY & KELSEY SHANNON BRIT! THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN! INVINCIBLE! The core books of the Invincible Universe introduce readers to a fantastic world of superheroes, monsters and the supernatural! Collected together for the first time are the first issues of all three series, a perfect opportunity to get in on the ground floor of this exciting new universe! APRIL 9 • 80 PAGES • FC • $5.99

MADAME MIRAGE 6 2.99

(W) Paul Dini (A) Kenneth Rocafort (Cov) Kenneth Rocafort Don't miss the finale of MADAME MIRAGE Season 1! The answers to the questions surrounding Madame Mirage's motives and her unexpected alliance with the villains of ASI are revealed in this issue. Paul Dini's latest smash comes to a shocking conclusion here!

PERHAPANAUTS 2 3.50

THE PERHAPANAUTS #2 story TODD DEZAGO art & cover CRAIG ROUSSEAU 'TRIANGLE,' Part Two Shocking revelations about Arisa's secret past give us further insight into the Perhapanauts' reluctant leader. What is she running from? And can she hide from it much longer...? Meanwhile, Choopie takes charge as King of the Gremlinls and tensions continue to mount between the Perhapanauts and the Clan of Mothmen as war brews in the Bermuda Triangle! Not kidding. MAY 21 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50

PILOT SEASON TWILIGHT GUARDIAN 3.99

Pilot Season: Twilight Guardian #1 (W) Troy Hickman (A) Sheldon Mitchell?

SPAWN 178 2.95

story DAVID HINE art BRIAN HABERLIN cover GREG CAPULLO Sam and Twitch return to investigate a series of murders by an amnesiac vampire. The entire episode is told through the eyes of the vampire as he struggles to recall his unholy mission. Possibly the most offbeat Spawn story you will ever read! FEBRUARY 27



ABSTRACT



TERRY MOORES ECHO 3 3.50

by Terry Moore We have met the enemy and she is Ivy M. Raven, head of security for the Heitzer Nuclear Research Institute. With 72% of their multi-billion dollar, liquid metal Beta suit missing, and Julie Martin as the prime suspect, Raven is on the hunt and Julie is her prey! Don't miss this 3rd chapter of the exciting new series from SiP creator Terry Moore!



ANTARTIC PRESS



NINJA HIGH SCHOOL 160 2.99

by Robby Bevard & Ben Dunn AP Goes Green! At long last, Professor Steamhead returns, bringing with him the full technologies and glories of the power of steam! In a world trying ever harder to go Green, Steamhead has finally found the acclaim and acceptance and wealth he deserves, enough to form his own eco-friendly super-team! A feisty, but stupid, American who can control fire, an angry Russian girl still bitter over the USSR's collapse, and a jungle kid with a pet ninja monkey all pilot mighty, steam-powered mecha - yes, even the monkey - in a crusade to keep the Earth going Green. For twenty years, Ninja High School's very own Professor Steamhead has been declaring the benefits of steam power to the world, and now, thanks to him and his plucky new sidekicks in this special Earth Day issue, everyone will realize that the world can be saved - by steam!



AVATAR



DOKTOR SLEEPLESS MANUAL 1 (MR) 3.99

by Warren Ellis, Ivan Rodriguez & Felipe Massafera The Doktor is back in - print, that is! The sold-out Doktor Sleepless #1 is now available as part of this special Manual #1. Here is the perfect way to check out the new on-going Ellis epic that has everyone talking, and now it is ads-free, full of extra material, and still at the original cover price! As well as the full #1, the Doktor Sleepless Manual comes with ten full pages of back matter, including extended information - and perhaps a few clues! - on the technology and locales of Heavenside written by Warren Ellis for the doktorsleepless.com datashadow, and several all-new full-page paintings from maestro Felipe Massafera!



BOOM!



FALL OF CTHULHU 12 3.99

by Michael Alan Nelson Continuing a brand new story arc! Sheriff Raymond Dirk hunts for the killer that only teenage Lucy has seen! Can Sheriff Dirk find the mysterious 'Gray Man' before he kills again? Or are Lucy's prophecies of doom destined to come true?


DEVILS DUE



BROTHERS IN ARMS 1 3.99

by David Wohl, Mike Neuman & Davide Fabbri With its unprecedented combination of authenticity, compelling story and squad-based action, Brothers in Arms has established itself as a benchmark for military action video games, quickly becoming the highest rated WWII action franchise to date. Based on the true stories of the men who served their country so valiantly in World War II, Dynamite's all-new comic book series is being developed with game writers David Wohl and Mike Neumann, along with artist Davide Fabbri! Issue 1 will be 40 big pages (with 32 pages of story and art) of non-stop action, picking up with the squad in the events leading up to D-Day! Originally assigned to lead his squad on a mission to recapture the French village of Carentan, Sergeant Matthew Baker's plans unexpectedly change when his C-47 transport plane is hit by anti-aircraft fire and he's forced to jump prematurely, along with the rest of his men, who are now scattered across the landing zone. Now Baker must battle fatigue, the elements, and the overwhelming German army, to find his compatriots and continue on his mission to defeat the enemy and help win the war. Featuring two covers, one from interior artist Davide Fabbri and the other from Stjepan Sejic!



IDW



ANGEL AFTER THE FALL DIRECTORS CUT 1 5.99

Brian Lynch (w); Franco Urro (a); Alex Garner Angel: After the Fall, picking up where Angel: Season Five ended, hit the ground running and has been a smash-hit ever since Joss Whedon's characters first stepped into a Los Angeles cast into Hell. Now, experience again the beginning of the story in this special edition that also includes writer Brian Lynch's complete script and his writer's annotations, too. Alex Garner (CVO) provides an all-new painted cover for this special issue.

DEAD SHE SAID 1 3.99

Steve Niles (w); Bernie Wrightson (a & c) Legendary comic book artist Bernie Wrightson inks his own work for the first time in more than two decades! And joining Wrightson on this noir horror tale is the writer who has revitalized both genres in comics, Steve Niles. Detective Coogan knows well that there are some pretty shady freaks out there in the big city… but he doesn't know that some of those freaks ain't human. He learns it the hard way, and ends up on the wrong side of a bullet, all in the first issue of this new series that mixes horror and noir into a tightly wound nightmare of twists and turns.

STAR TREK ASSIGNMENT EARTH 1 3.99

John Byrne (w & a & c) IDW's Star Trek: Second Stage continues, as comics icon John Byrne unveils the first-ever Star Trek series of his decades-spanning career! The 1968 TV episode 'Assignment Earth' had been the Season Two finale for the original Star Trek series, and was intended by Gene Roddenberry as the pilot for a spin-off series that never came to pass. Now, Byrne delivers the series 40 years after it would have debuted, recounting the adventures of interstellar agent Gary Seven and his Earth-born assistant as they covertly confront threats to the past so that they can save Star Trek's future. Byrne will both write and draw the series, which steps one year forward with each installment, beginning with 1968, the year that the spin-off series would have appeared.

TANK GIRL VISIONS OF BOOGA 1 3.99

Alan Martin (w); Rufus Dayglo (a); Ashley Wood (c) The creative team responsible for revitalizing Tank Girl last year returns with an all-new series! In Visions of Booga, Part 1: Falling Angel Blues, we join Tank Girl and her marsupial hubby Booga as they find themselves the victims of the worst run of bad luck ever. The tank has been lost in a wager and the Australian Mafia are after their pelts. Their only hope seems to lie on the other side of the country, with Booga's estranged little brother. A transcontinental Kerouackian odyssey begins, courtesy of Mr. Martin and Mr. Dayglo (Snaked), with the help of some smart wraparound covers from the esteemed Mr. Wood (Zombies vs. Robots).

IGOR MOVIE PREQUEL 1 3.99

Dara Naraghi (w); Grant Bond (a & c) The upcoming animated feature film IGOR will feature the voices of John Cleese, John Cusack, and Steve Buscemi, and this series of all-new, original stories will serve as a lead-in to the movie by introducing you to Igor, Scamper, Brain, and all the other delightfully twisted characters from the land of Malaria. In this debut issue, see how Igor came under the employ of the inept Dr. Glickenstein, much to the loveable hunchbacked assistant's dismay. Then, laugh your way through Igor's first failed evil science fair experiment as he befriends the demented lab rabbit, Scamper. And finally, Carl Cristall, Malaria's top-rated TV talk show host, profiles another famous evil scientist on his program. This can only end in utter chaos. Courtesy of Dara Naraghi (Lifelike) and artist Grant Bond (Clockwork Girl).

ZOMBIES HUNTERS 1 3.99

Dara Naraghi (w); Don Figueroa (a & c) On a remote Caribbean island, four wealthy thrill-seekers come to stalk the most dangerous game on the planet: the living dead. But with an ex-CIA commander as the showrunner and a Haitian voodoo priest providing the prey, things on this outlaw safari are bound to go wrong. Very wrong! Don Figueroa (Transformers) steps away from robots and gets his hands dirty by handling full art chores on this new series penned by Dara Naraghi (Lifelike, Igor Movie Prequel).



KENZER



KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE 138 4.99

KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE 139 4.99

by Various Knights of the Dinner Table is a multiple award-winning periodical featuring the gaming industry's most popular comic strip, as well as being a full-fledged gaming magazine. That's right, more than half of each issue is devoted to reviews, adventure ideas and tips, maps, monsters, NPCs, magic items, and many other articles for a wide variety of games and game systems, written from a gamer's perspective. A hilarious and hysterical slice of (fantasy) life in strips, features and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture!



RED 5



AFTERBURN 3 2.95

by Chitwood, Ens, Nichols & Schley A year after the destruction of the Eastern Hemisphere by a massive solar flare, Jake finds himself cut off from his treasure-hunting team pursuing the Korean army across the mutant-infested wastelands of China. Is he chasing his dangerous query and fortune? Or is he chasing the beautiful ninja who kicked his butt?



ZENOSCOPE



1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS ADVENTURES OF SINBAD 1 (MR) 2.99

by Dan Wickline From the company that brought you the smash indy hit Grimm Fairy Tales comes an exciting new series not to be missed! The fantastic tales of adventures from 1001 Arabian Nights have entertained and enchanted audiences for hundreds of years. Now Zenescope brings you a bold reinterpretation of these classic tales. Sinbad journeys to a strange volcanic island in search of the first piece of the mysterious Jericho's visor. But the sexy and seductive witch Queen Alorana has other plans in mind for Sinbad and his crew. Issue 1 features two covers shipping in a 50/50 ratio featuring a wraparound by Talent Caldwell and a variant by Eric Basadula.



ALL AGES



GARGOYLES BAD GUYS 3 3.50

by Greg Weisman & Karine Charlebois While Hunter, Dingo, Matrix, and Yama are in Manhattan, trying to uncover why Doctor Sevarius freed Fang from prison, Hunter takes a break from the team to make peace with her wayward brothers - Jason Canmore and John Castaway!

SIMPSONS COMICS 142 2.99

by Dixon and Ortiz Blisterin' barnacles, 'tis a whale of a tale from the likes of Captain McCallister, as we learn of his failed command, the betrayal of his crew, and his brave efforts to survive alone on a deserted isle. But when a revenge-minded shipmate emerges on a ghost ship from the fogs of the Springfield harbor bent on destroying the sea captain and taking over the Frying Dutchman, only Davy Jones himself can protect the Simpsons from the 'Frycooks of the Carribean!'



ADULT



A G SUPER EROTIC ANTHOLOGY 81 (A) 4.99


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DC COMICS



100 BULLETS TP FIRST SHOT LAST CALL VOL 01 9.99

by Brian Azzarello & Eduardo Risso 100 Bullets follows what happens when people from all walks of life meet Agent Graves, a mysterious figure who offers his 'clients' the opportunity of a lifetime: an attach case containing the proof, the gun, and the carte blanche immunity to exact revenge on a person who's done them irrevocable wrong. In the series' groundbreaking first storyline, the 3-part '100 Bullets,' Dizzy Cordova, a Latina gangbanger just released from a women's prison, is given the attach and the chance to avenge her family's deaths in what proves to be part of a web of betrayal, blood and corruption. In 'Shot, Water Back,' Agent Graves offers a down-on-his-luck bartender the chance to even the score with the woman who seemingly ruined his life. And finally, learn what happens when one of Graves's 'clients' attempts to confess to a killing she committed with the 'magic' bullets in 'Silencer Night,' the 8-page Winter's Edge story. Mature Readers. SC, 128pg, FC

100 BULLETS TP SPLIT SECOND CHANCE VOL 02 14.99

Written by Brian Azzarello; ART by Eduardo Risso; COVER by Dave Johnson and Risso Features the first appearance of Mr. Branch. SPLIT SECOND CHANCE reprints issues 6-14 of the acclaimed VERTIGO series that Paul Dini calls 'a masterpiece of brilliant character work and stunning visuals.' SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC

100 BULLETS TP STRYCHNINE LIVES (MR) VOL 09 14.99

Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso's tale of power and revenge winds through Chicago, Miami, Atlantic City and Juarez in STRYCHNINE LIVES, collecting issues #59-67 of the award-winning series. With the Houses of the Trust warily circling each other, looking for the right angle to take in their impending war, the remaining Minutemen continue to pick their sides - and set up their own battle plans.

100 BULLETS TP DECAYED (MR) VOL 10 14.99

Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson The noir masterpiece continues in 100 BULLETS VOL. 10: DECAYED, collecting issues #68-75 of the acclaimed Vertigo series. Following Lono's ascension to warlord for the houses of the Trust, the last remaining Minutemen are activated as the players on both sides ready themselves for the endgame of their private war.

100 BULLETS TP ONCE UPON A CRIME (MR) VOL 11 12.99

Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson Collecting issues #76-83 of the acclaimed series by Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso and Dave Johnson! The Trust, Agent Graves and the Minutemen arrive in Mexico for a showdown that will mark the end for at least one major player, while the mystery behind the Atlantic City job is finally revealed.

BATMAN DEATH IN THE CITY TP 14.99

Written by Paul Dini, Stuart Moore and Royal McGraw Art by Don Kramer, Andy Clarke and others Cover by Simone Bianchi In this collection of stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #827-834, Batman lives up to his reputation as the World's Greatest Detective as he takes on such evildoers as the Ventriloquist, Scarface, Vox, Harley Quinn, the Terrible Trio and more!

BATMAN HUSH TP VOL 01 12.99

Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams. The FIRST HALF OF THE year-long 'Hush' - an epic tale of friendship, trust, and betrayal that spans a lifetime - reinvigorated the Dark Knight, pitting him against the deadliest members of his Rogue's Gallery and introducing his newest foe!

BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL ED HC 17.99

Written by Alan Moore & Brian Bolland Art and cover by Brian Bolland The classic Batman tale by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland returns in an all-new special edition! This edition - celebrating the 20th anniversary of the landmark work - features all-new coloring by Bolland, and includes the story 'An Innocent Guy,' previously featured in BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE!

BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN TP 19.99

Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Tim Sale Collecting the landmark, award-winning 13-issue miniseries written by Jeph Loeb (BATMAN: HUSH) with art by Tim Sale (SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS)! As the Dark Knight struggles to find an elusive, mysterious serial killer who strikes only on holidays, he discovers no shortage of suspects in a Gotham City beset by mobsters and freakish costumed criminals, any one of whom could be his prey.

BATMAN VS TWO FACE TP 19.99

Written by Bill FInger, Dennis O'Neil, Len Wein and others Art by Bob Kane, Dick Sprang, Neal Adams and others Cover by Simone Bianchi Collecting Batman's greatest battles against Two-Face, from DETECTIVE COMICS #66, 68, 80, 187, BATMAN #81, 234, 527-52

FABLES TP ARABIAN NIGHTS AND DAYS (MR) VOL 07 14.99

Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, Jim Fern, Jimmy Palmiotti and Andrew Pepoy Cover by James Jean Collecting issues #42-47 of writer Bill Willingham's Eisner Award-winning creation, FABLES: ARABIAN NIGHTS (AND DAYS) opens a new front in the struggle between the Fables and the Adversary as the worlds of the Arabian Fables are invaded - leading to an unprecedented diplomatic mission to Fabletown and a bad case of culture shock! This seventh volume of the popular Vertigo series also includes 'The Ballad of Rodney and June,' the 2-part story of forbidden love among the Adversary's wooden soldiers, and features stellar art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, Jim Fern, Jimmy Palmiotti and Andrew Pepoy.

FABLES TP WOLVES (MR) VOL 08 17.99

Written by Bill Willingham Cover by James Jean Art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, Shawn McManus, Andrew Pepoy Collecting issues #48-51 of writer and creator Bill Willingham's award-winning Vertigo series, WOLVES also includes newly-created maps of Fabletown and the Homelands illustrated by Willingham and, as a special bonus, Willingham's complete script to the double-sized issue #50.

JACK OF FABLES TP JACK OF HEARTS (MR) VOL 02 14.99

Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy Cover by James Jean In this volume collecting issues #6-11, Jack reveals the secret of his former relationship with the illustrious Snow Queen - when he took her powers and became known as Jack Frost. And in present times, he lands in Las Vegas and meets his lovely new bride, a directionless heiress. Could it possibly be 'happily ever after' at last?

PREACHER TP GONE TO TEXAS NEW EDITION (MR) VOL 01 14.99

Written by Garth Ennis Art by Steve Dillon Cover by Glenn Fabry A new edition of the classic collection featuring the landmark PREACHER #1-7! Jesse Custer begins a violent and riotous journey across the country joined by his girlfriend Tulip and the hard-drinking Irish vampire Cassidy.

PREACHER TP ANCIENT HISTORY NEW EDITION (MR) VOL 04 14.99

Written by Garth Ennis Art by Steve Pugh, Carlos Ezquerra and Richard Case Cover by Glenn Fabry A new edition of the classic collection featuring PREACHER SPECIAL: SAINT OF KILLERS #1-4, PREACHER SPECIAL: THE STORY OF YOU-KNOW-WHO and PREACHER SPECIAL: THE GOOD OLD BOYS, featuring tales of the oddest members of PREACHER's supporting cast.

SANDMAN TP FABLES AND REFLECTIONS VOL 06 19.99

by Neil Gaiman & Various There's a far-off place called The Land, where dreams are true... and so are nightmares! But when a group from our world journeys to The Land, they discover hidden secrets about The Land, their own relationships, and the mysteries within their own sexuality. Mature Readers. SC, 7x10, 192pg

SHOWCASE PRESENTS GREEN LANTERN TP VOL 03 16.99

Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox Art by Gil Kane, Sid Greene, Carmine Infantino and others Cover by Kane Over 500 pages of classic Green Lantern adventures, from the pages of GREEN LANTERN #39-#59 (1965-1968)! Advance-solicited; on sale May 14 • 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SUPERMAN ESCAPE FROM BIZARRO WORLD HC 24.99

Written by Geoff Johns & Richard Donner, Otto Binder, E. Nelson Bridwell and John Byrne Art by Eric Powell, Wayne Boring, Curt Swan, Byrne and others Cover by Powell The dynamic writing team of Geoff Johns and Richard Donner joins artist extraordinaire Eric Powell (The Goon) for 'Escape from Bizarro World,' a 3-part story in which Bizarro returns to kidnap one of the most important people in Superman's life. But what does the twisted, ersatz Man of Steel want? The only way to find out is to travel to the enemy's home: Bizarro World! Also included in this volume are classic tales of Bizarro from SUPERMAN #140, DC COMICS PRESENTS #71 and MAN OF STEEL #5! Advance-resolicited; on sale May 14 • 160 pg, FC

Y THE LAST MAN TP UNMANNED VOL 01 12.99

Yorick Brown is an escape artist; has a fabulous girlfriend who's traveling in Australia; and possesses a genetic make-up that's allowed him to survive a plague that killed every male being on the planet except for him and his pet monkey. Yorick is the last man on earth, and in the resulting chaos, he must find a way to help save the human race. At least that's what the (now all-female) government thinks. Yorick would prefer to find his girlfriend, but it's hard to get a flight halfway around the world when almost all the pilots and mechanics are gone. It's hard enough to drive down the block, since the streets are jammed with the cars of men who were behind the wheel when the instantaneous plague hit. Furthermore, the entire social fabric has gone to hell, with gun-wielding wives of Republican representatives insisting on getting their husbands' seats and tribes of latter-day Amazons claiming males were meant to die. Since Yorick's mother is a congresswoman, he's protected by secret spies. And his escape skills come in handy when he's trapped first by a marauding garbage-woman and then by his mother, as she tries to keep him from doing anything stupid. Meanwhile, who are the mysterious Israeli soldiers who seem so gratified by the situation, and why is Yorick's sister so intent on joining the Amazons? With clean lines and muted colors, Guerra and Marz n invoke a frighteningly believable future; their vision of the surprise and horror to come is so beautifully ordinary, it's entirely convincing-and addictive.

Y THE LAST MAN TP ONE SMALL STEP (MR) VOL 03 12.99

Written by Brian K. Vaughan; ART by Pia Guerra, José Marzán, Jr., and Paul Chadwick; PAINTED COVER by J.G. Jones. The adventures of Yorick Brown continue in Y: THE LAST MAN: ONE SMALL STEP, collecting issues 11-17 of the critically acclaimed series. A Russian Soyuz capsule is coming down from the International Space Station carrying three passengers: one woman and two men. Could this be the end of Yorick's tenure as last living male? For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 168 pg, FC

Y THE LAST MAN TP SAFEWORD (MR) VOL 04 12.99

"Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra, Goran Parlov & José Marzán, Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale The fourth collection of the acclaimed Vertigo series, Y: THE LAST MAN - SAFEWORD reprints issues #18-23 of writer Brian K. Vaughan's and artist Pia Guerra's dynamic series. As the Last Man on Earth and his companions continue to head West, the story takes a detour into the psychological. In the care of a fellow Culper Ring member, Yorick Brown is forced to confront his tremendous feelings of survivor guilt that lead him to constantly put his life in danger. Once on the road again, the group runs up against a literal roadblock in Arizona, where the female remains of the Sons of Arizona militia have cut the interstate to keep out any vestiges of the U.S. government. • 144 pg, FC, MATURE AUDIENCES "

Y THE LAST MAN TP RING OF TRUTH (MR) VOL 05 14.99

Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra & José Marzan, Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale Collecting issues #24-31 of the runaway hit series! Yorick's unbalanced sister Hero tracks him to San Francisco, only to find him seemingly succumbing to the male-killing plague after losing his still-unused engagement ring to agents of the Setauket Ring.

Y THE LAST MAN TP GIRL ON GIRL (MR) VOL 06 12.99

Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Goran Sudzuka, Pia Guerra and Jose Marzan Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale The saga of Yorick Brown, the last man on Earth, continues in the sixth volume collecting issues #32-36 of the hit Vertigo series. Yorick, Agent 355 and Dr. Mann ship out across the Pacific to Japan in pursuit of Yorick's stolen monkey Ampersand, whose innards may hold the key to mankind's future.



MARVEL



AVENGERS INITIATIVE TP BASIC TRAINING VOL 01 14.99

Written by DAN SLOTT Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI & STEVE UY Cover by JIM CHEUNG Earth's Mightiest army! The superhero Civil War is over, and the government won. Now super-beings and costumed heroes are being drafted into America's new superhuman armed forces: the Initiative. The heart of the operation is Camp Hammond, where Avengers veterans such as Yellowjacket, War Machine and Justice train the next generation of heroes. Can young cadets like Cloud 9, Hardball, Komodo, Rage, Slapstick, Trauma and Ultragirl live up to the Initiative's superhuman standards? Find out as they and dozens of other heroes from throughout the Marvel Universe clash with the hordes of Hydra, the Incredible Hulk and even the amazing Spider-Man! Collecting AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #1-6. 144 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99

CIVIL WAR ROAD TO CIVIL WAR TP 14.99

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Penciled by ALEX MALEEV, RON GARNEY, MIKE MCKONE & TYLER KIRKHAM Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO The clouds are quickly building on the horizon for a storm that will split the Marvel Universe down the middle, and the line is drawn here! You will be asked: Whose side are you on? Well, whose side are you on? Ripped from the pages of NEW AVENGERS comes the explosive hidden story of Marvel Universe's secret past, the secret history of Marvel's most secret team - how they came together, and how they are ripped apart - setting the stage for CIVIL WAR. Meanwhile, Spider-Man's got a new lease on life, new powers and a new costume with some very special features - courtesy of his new best friend, Tony Stark. So what could possibly go wrong? Lots, True Believer. The bonds that Spider-Man now forges may very well determine his capacity to withstand the coming storm. And finally, a mysterious object has fallen from the heavens to crash in the Midwest, and Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four has been called in to try to piece together the mystery surrounding it. What is it, and how will it lead into CIVIL WAR and the return of a Marvel mainstay? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #529-531, FANTASTIC FOUR #536-537 and the NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI one-shot. 160 PGS./Rated T

CIVIL WAR TP 24.99

Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN The landscape of the Marvel Universe is changing, and it's time to choose: Whose side are you on? A conflict has been brewing for more than a year, threatening to pit friend against friend, brother against brother - and all it will take is a single misstep to cost thousands their lives and ignite the fuse! As the war claims its first victims, no one is safe as teams, friendships and families begin to fall apart. The crossover that rewrites the rules, CIVIL WAR stars Spider-Man, the New Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and the entirety of the Marvel pantheon! Collecting CIVIL WAR #1-7. 192 PGS./Rated T+

CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE IRON MAN 12 12.00

CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE INVISIBLE WOMAN 41 12.00

Fully authorized figurines teamed up with an amazing magazine put this series in a super-league of its own! The hand-painted white metal lead figurines are sculpted by master craftsmen and based on original pieces of Marvel artwork. Measuring 3 ½'- 4' tall, each figurine is individually numbered, comes stamped with the Marvel official logo, and comes packaged in its own box. The magazine accompanying each figurine will provide a detailed history and background on the featured character, including exclusive images and interviews.

DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER BORN PREM HC 24.99

Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH Penciled by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE 'The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.' With those words, millions of readers were introduced to Stephen King's Roland - an implacable gunslinger in search of the enigmatic Dark Tower, powering his way through a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic. Now, in a comic book personally overseen by King himself, Roland's past is revealed! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert, Robin Furth (author of Stephen King's The Dark Tower: A Concordance), and scripted by New York Times Bestseller Peter David, this series delves in depth into Roland's origins - the perfect introduction to this incredibly realized world; while long-time fans will thrill to adventures merely hinted at in the novels. Be there for the very beginning of a modern classic of fantasy literature! Collecting DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #1-7.

ESSENTIAL IRON MAN TP VOL 01 16.99

Written by STAN LEE Penciled by DON HECK & GENE COLAN Cover by DON HECK It's armored action at its best as Iron Man faces Ultimo; the Mandarin; the Titanium Man, the ever-popular communist menace; and more! Guest-starring S.H.I.E.L.D., the Sub-Mariner and the Hulk! Includes the first run of Iron Man's solo series! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #73-99, IRON MAN & SUB-MARINER #1 and IRON MAN #1-10. 584 PGS./ALL AGES

HULK VISIONARIES JOHN BYRNE TP VOL 01 24.99

Written by JOHN BYRNE Penciled by JOHN BYRNE Cover by JOHN BYRNE When the Hulk came back from the Crossroads, John Byrne was waiting for him - complementing his popular X-Men and FF runs by literally breaking the Green Goliath in two! After the Hulk and Bruce Banner are separated, the Jade Giant becomes the Earth's emerald enemy - outfighting Iron Man, Wonder Man, Sub-Mariner, Hercules and Doc Samson! Could the one to succeed where these powerhouses failed be...Bruce Banner himself?! Plus: the wedding of Bruce Banner and Betty Ross! The new Hulkbusters! And the sinister Scourge! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK #314-319 AND ANNUAL #14, and MARVEL FANFARE #29. 208 PGS./Rated T+

HULK WWH TP INCREDIBLE HERC 14.99

Written by GREG PAK Penciled by GARY FRANK Cover by GARY FRANK When the Hulk returns to Earth for the senses-shattering events of World War Hulk, we can all guess which puny humans will fight against him. But which of Earth's heroes will fight for the Hulk? Don't miss the shocking revelations as Amadeus Cho, the boy genius who took on Reed Richards on behalf of the Hulk in INCREDIBLE HULK #100, confronts She-Hulk and Doc Samson - and precipitates a gamma-powered smash-fest in the wilds of Jersey! Featuring the return of Hulk artist extraordinaire Gary Frank! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK #106-111. 144 PGS./Rated A

HULK WWH TP X-MEN 24.99

Written by DAN SLOTT, ROBERT KIRKMAN, CHRISTOS N. GAGE & DANIEL WAY Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI, BUTCH GUICE, JAVIER SALTARES & ANDREA DI VITO Cover by ED MCGUINNESS The effects of World War Hulk are being felt across the entire Marvel Universe. When the Hulk and his Warbound invade America, the Superhuman Armed Forces answer the call! Our young recruits have seen plenty of action, but will it prepare them for ALL-OUT WAR?! Meanwhile, the Irredeemable Ant-Man is on the run, hiding from S.H.I.E.L.D. But now things have changed - the Hulk has come to town. Will Ant-Man finally be the hero he was born to become and defend New York City from the Green Goliath? Also, with Iron Man missing after his battle with the Hulk, S.H.I.E.L.D. is thrown into chaos! In other corners of the Marvel U Johnny Blaze gets what he wanted. Temporarily setting aside his quest for the remaining avatars of Lucifer, he has forced the Ghost Rider into a confrontation with The Hulk in hopes of saving the innocent. And it's an all-out action as the X-Men battle the Hulk in defense of Professor Xavier's dream! Collecting WORLD WAR HULK: X-MEN #1-3, AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #4-5, IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #10, IRON MAN #19-20 and GHOST RIDER #12-13. 240 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2888-5

INCREDIBLE HULK OMNIBUS HC ROSS VAR VOL 01 99.99

INCREDIBLE HULK OMNIBUS HC VOL 01 99.99

Written by STAN LEE & GARY FRIEDRICH Penciled by JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO, MARIE SEVERIN, GIL KANE, BILL EVERETT, JOHN BUSCEMA, JOHN ROMITA, DICK AYERS, MIKE ESPOSITO & BOB POWELL Cover by JACK KIRBY Variant Cover by ALEX ROSS Dr. Robert Bruce Banner may have the appearance of a mild-mannered scientist, but after being caught in a gamma bomb explosion, he became the unstoppable engine of destruction know as the Incredible Hulk! Marvel is proud to present the tales of everyone's favorite man-monster from the very beginning: From the earliest Stan Lee and Jack Kirby issues that put an irradiated angle on the Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde complex to the Steve Ditko's psychological slobbernockers in TALES TO ASTONISH and the Jade Giant's return to his solo series, this Hulk-sized collection is the foundation for every purple-pants'd adventure ever! Featuring artwork by a who's who of Marvel Age luminaries and scripts by Stan 'The Man' Lee, they'll introduce you to General Thunderbolt Ross; the tortured woman who loves both the man and the monster, Betty Ross; the Leader; the Abomination; and a series of earth-shaking fights between the Hulk and the Silver Surfer, Thor, Giant-Man, Namor, Hercules and more! Collecting the first adventures of the Jade Giant in one painstakingly restored volume with every page, every pinup and every letters column. Not to mention unused covers, critical essays and bonuses galore! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK 59-101 and INCREDIBLE HULK 102

IRON MAN EXECUTE PROGRAM TP 14.99

Written by DANIEL & CHARLIE KNAUF Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER Cover by ADI GRANOV Carnivale's Daniel Knauf and CABLE & DEADPOOL's Patrick Zircher take the armored Avenger in an unexpected new direction! Having exposed himself to the Extremis enhancile, Tony Stark is a new man - literally! But that's what has his New Avengers allies worried! And who is the mysterious figure working his way down a list of politically sensitive targets? Collecting IRON MAN #7-12. 144 PGS./Rated A …$14.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1671-0 IRON MAN: EXTREMIS TPB STILL AVAILABLE! $14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2258-3)

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR TP DIGEST VOL 08 7.99

Written by STEVE NILES, DANIEL WAY, KIRSTEN SINCLAIR & JOE LANSDALE Penciled by LEONARD KIRK, STEVE SCOTT & RONAN CLIQUET Cover by LEONARD KIRK All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing for a wild ride of all-new, unforgettable exploits. Featuring an unforgettable face-off against the Hulk! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #29-32. 96 PGS./All Ages …$7.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2486-3

POWERS TP WHO KILLED RETRO GIRL VOL 01 21.99

Heroes glide through the sky on lightning bolts and fire. Flamboyant villains attempt daring daylight robberies. God-like alien creatures clash in epic battle over the nighttime sky. And on the dirty city streets below, Homicide Detective Christian Walker does his job. Detective Christian Walker has to investigate the shocking murder of one of the most popular super-heroes the world has ever known: Retro Girl. Walker is teamed up with spunky rookie Detective Deena Pilgrim, and the murder investigation takes them from the seediest underbelly a city has to offer, to the gleaming towers that are home to immortal beings. As shocking, hidden truths about Retro Girl come to light, Walker finds that to solve this crime, he might have to reveal his own dark secret.

SPIDER-MAN PREM HC BRAND NEW DAY VOL 01 24.99

Written by DAN SLOTT & MARC GUGGENHEIM Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN, SALVADOR LAROCCA & PHIL JIMENEZ Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN This is it, Arachnophiles! The most pulse-pounding piece of four color fiction to be delivered unto the Mighty Marvel Minions in decades! You asked for more Spidey! You demanded it! And, by Buckley, you're gonna get it! After the devastatingly heartwarming events of ONE MORE DAY, Peter Parker puts the past behind him and sets forth on a Brand New Day! Spidey's new status quo gets a swift punch in the gut with new villains, new friends and some familiar faces that promise to make Peter's life messier than ever before. This is where it's all happening. Same Old Power. Same Old Responsibility. Brand New Day. Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #546-551 and SPIDER-MAN: SWING SHIFT - plus Dan Slott's never-before-reprinted first Spider-Man story from 1995's VENOM SUPER-SPECIAL, illustrated by Spidey artist extraordinaire Mark Bagley! 200 PGS./Rated A …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2843-4 Trim size: standard

ULTIMATE IRON MAN PREM HC BOOKSTORE VAR ED VOL 01 19.99

Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD Pencils & Cover by ANDY KUBERT The most imaginative, groundbreaking comic of 2005! International bestseller, four-time Hugo award, two-time Nebula award and World Fantasy Award winner Orson Scott Card (author of Ender's Game, Speaker for the Dead, Shadow Puppets) comes to the Ultimate Universe. He's joined by industry legend Andy Kubert (ULTIMATE X-MEN, MARVEL 1602 and WOLVERINE: ORIGIN) to show the shocking beginning of Ultimate Iron Man! If you thought THE ULTIMATES told you everything you needed to know about Ultimate Iron Man, think again! Collects ULTIMATE IRON MAN #1-5.

X-MEN HC MESSIAH COMPLEX 39.99

Written by ED BRUBAKER, MIKE CAREY, CRAIG KYLE, CHRIS YOST & PETER DAVID Penciled by MARC SILVESTRI, BILLY TAN, CHRIS BACHALO, HUMBERTO RAMOS & SCOT EATON Cover by MARC SILVESTRI The biggest event to hit the X-Men in ten years is here! Just when it looked like there was no possibility of a future for mutants, hope arrives. But the X-Men aren't there to meet it - the Marauders and Purifiers beat them to it. Now the race is on to get the first new mutant since HOUSE OF M! Collecting X-MEN MESSIAH COMPLEX one-shot, UNCANNY X-MEN #492-494, X-MEN #205-207, NEW X-MEN #44-46 and X-FACTOR #25-27. 352 PGS./Rated T+ …$39.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2899-1



DARK HORSE



GRENDEL DEVIL CHILD HC 14.95

DIANA SCHUTZ (W), TIM SALE (A/Cover), and MATT WAGNER (Cover) On sale Apr 9 FC, 56 pages $14.95 HC, 7' x 10' Joining the highly successful Grendel Archives and Grendel: Devil by the Deed as part of Dark Horse's new library of Grendel hardcovers, Grendel: Devil Child features superstar artist Tim Sale as he teams with colorist Teddy Kristiansen and Grendel editor-turned-writer Diana Schutz to tell the story of Stacy Palumbo, adopted daughter of Hunter Rose, and the tragic role she played in passing his legacy onto her daughter Christine Spar-the legacy of Grendel! • Collecting an unforgettable part of the Grendel saga unseen for nearly ten years! • Tim Sale's art features prominently in the smash-hit TV show Heroes.

GRENDEL HC DEVIL QUEST 14.95

In seven chapters, all written and lusciously painted by Wagner, the deadly cyborg Grendel-Prime pursues the past with singular purpose, even while the decadent and decaying world he has forsaken hunts him for reasons of its own. With each chapter a twisted relation to the children's rhyme, 'Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief, doctor, lawyer, Indian chief,' this tightly crafted work is an essential piece of the Grendel canon, and a tie-in to Wagner's popular Batman/Grendel series.

HARVEY COMICS CLASSICS TP CASPER THE FRIENDLY GHOST VOL 01 19.95

It's amazing how many comics fans who grew up admiring Spiderman, Batman, and Nick Fury still retain warm places in their hearts for Casper the Friendly Ghost. Now Dark Horse is delighted to participate in the revival of Casper who remains among the most beloved of cartoon and comic book icons. Casper the Friendly Ghost made his first appearance as a star of Paramount's Famous Cartoons in 1947 and entered the comics in 1949. But after five issues, publisher St. John's gave up the title. That's when Harvey Comics stepped in, and where this book begins. Harvey breathed life into Casper, and from the very first issue, the cover designs, stories, and artwork-drawn by the same animators who worked on the cartoons-were a cut above. Harvey Comics Classics Volume 1: Casper contains over 100 of Casper's very best stories, from the beginning of the Harvey series in 1952 through the classic years of the mid-1960s. The art is reproduced from crisp black-and-white printer's proofs and original artwork from the old Harvey archives, along with sixty four pages of color meticulously restored from the original comic books. The book includes a comprehensive introduction illustrated with historic memorabilia. • Features an introduction by Jerry Beck. © 2007 Harvey Entertainment, Inc. [CASPER]™ it logos, names and related indicia are trademarks of Harvey Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved.

HELLBOY COMPANION TP 14.95

STEVE WEINER (W), JASON HALL (W), VICTORIA BLAKE (W), and MIKE MIGNOLA (W/A) On sale May 21 FC, 200 pages $14.95 TPB, 6' x 9' Corresponding with the release of the second Hellboy film, Dark Horse presents the definitive guide to the Hellboy universe, including a timeline mapping out the events in over a decade's worth of comics and novels-and several millennia of in-comic continuity! Written by Steve Weiner (The Will Eisner Companion), Victoria Blake (The Oregonian, NPR) and Jason Hall (Beware the Creeper; Trigger; Detective Comics) and densely illustrated with classic images from the comics as well as a handful of new drawings from Mignola, this volume offers thorough documentation of the Hellboy universe, compiling the many complex pieces that make up the life of the World's Greatest Paranormal Investigator into an easily understandable format and condensing Mignola's masterful storytelling into an encyclopedic reference guide-including previously unrevealed secrets! From the hidden history of Abe Sapien to the secret origin of the world, this complete compendium is every hardcore Hellboy fan's key to the mind of Mike Mignola, and the ultimate introduction for anyone looking to begin their journey in the weird and wondrous world he has created. Including up-to-the-minute coverage of the Hellboy Universe, as well as the definitive Hellboy and B.P.R.D. bibliography! The definitive guide to the world's greatest paranormal investigator!

INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM O/T CRYSTAL SKULL TP 12.95

GEORGE LUCAS (W), DAVID KOEPP (W), JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), LUKE ROSS (P), FABIO LAGUNA (I), and DAN JACKSON (C) On sale May 22 The most anticipated movie event of the summer comes to comics in this adaptation of the fourth Indiana Jones film! The intrepid Doctor Henry Jones Jr. is back in his biggest adventure yet! This time, the world-renowned archaeologist finds himself caught in a series of events that all point to a discovery unlike any other. But will his rivals in pursuit of this priceless treasure seize his quarry from right under his nose? Not if he, and a few unexpected companions, have anything to say about it! The thrill and the humor, the action and the romance, the hat and the whip-everything you love about Indy is here! This is a tale sure to please longtime fans as well as foster a whole generation of new ones! Adapting the most anticipated movie event of the year! Indiana Jones™ & © 2008 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

SERENITY HC THOSE LEFT BEHIND 19.95

Dark Horse's biggest hit of 2006 is now available in a special-edition hardcover! Joss Whedon, the pop-culture mastermind behind Buffy the Vampire Slayer, bridged the gap between his cult-hit Firefly TV series and his Serenity motion picture with this three-issue miniseries. Penned by Whedon and Brett Matthews, a Firefly show writer, the ragtag crew takes on a scavenger mission with the promise of a big payoff. Only too late do they realize the gig is orchestrated by an old enemy eager to remake their acquaintance. • Sporting a new cover by Adam Hughes, this oversized collection shows off the work of penciller Will Conrad and colorist Laura Martin, and the array of pinups by phenomenal guest artists. In addition, over a dozen backup pages delve into the work and art behind the scenes-original material assembled especially for this hardcover edition. Joss Whedon's 2006 hit with new behind-the-scenes material!



IMAGE



BATTLE POPE TP MAYHEM (MR) VOL 02 12.99

BATTLE POPE VOL. 2: MAYHEM TP story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover MATTHEW ROBERTS, TONY MOORE & VAL STAPLES SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC September 27 $12.99 Picking up right where volume one left off, this collection paves the way for all future Battle Pope stories. Featuring the downfall of HellCorp and Pope's rise to local celebrity status, plus as many fights, guns, jokes, chicks and violence as you can fit in a 120-page trade paperback. This one has it all. Now presented in FULL COLOR! Collects BATTLE POPE #5-8 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

BATTLE POPE TP PILLOW TALK (MR) VOL 03 12.99

Picking up right were volume two left off, the latest trade paperback collection follows Pope through three love affairs and the sometimes-deadly ramifications of them all. Jesus Vs. Santa! Pope makes time with The Virgin Mary! This one has it all! Now presented in FULL-COLOR! Collects BATTLE POPE #9-11 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

DARKNESS LEVELS TP 14.99

(W) Paul Jenkins, David Wohl (A) Mattias Snygg, Stjepan Sejic, Tyler Kirkham, Eric Basaldua, Patrick Blaine, Mike Choi Based on smash hit THE DARKNESS VIDEO GAME from 2K Games and Starbreeze, this trade paperback captures the intensity and horror of the game while expanding The Darkness Universe for both players of the game and readers of the comic! All six self-contained, unique stories from THE DARKNESS LEVEL 0-5 is collected here! Co-written by video game writer Paul Jenkins (CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE, WOLVERINE: ORIGIN) and co-creator David Wohl (WITCHBLADE, APHRODITE IX) with art by Top Cow's finest artists this is a is a must have for all fans of the video game and The Darkness!

DARKNESS TP ULTIMATE COLLECTION 19.99

(W) Garth Ennis and Paul Jenkins (P) Marc Silvestri & Dale Keown (Cov) Starbreeze With the highly anticipated THE DARKNESS video game from 2K just around the corner, Top Cow is releasing for the first time a collection of the best of THE DARKNESS. This video game collection brings together the essential COMING OF AGE origin story arc by Garth Ennis and Marc Silvestri, and the RESURRECTION story arc, by Paul Jenkins and Dale Keown, which re-launched THE DARKNESS and brought Jackie to a new level of prominence. And as a special bonus, this collection will feature an ALL-NEW six page bridging sequence which connects the story lines for a smooth reading experience! This is THE ESSENTIAL DARKNESS!

DARKNESS TP DEMON INSIDE VOL 05 19.99

(W) Paul Jenkins Ron Marz Frank Tieri (P) Eric Basaldua, Martin Montiel, Mark Texiera The 10th Anniversary of The Darkness! Collecting The Darkness volume 2 issues #7-#16 plus the one shot The Darkness: Wanted Dead this trade paperback collection delivers new tales of The Darkness from some of the industries biggest names! Following the events from The Darkness: Resurrection Jackie has to reestablish his control over the mafia and does a final face off with his Uncle Paulie. With stories by Paul Jenkins (Wolverine: Origins, Civil War) and superstar Ron Marz (Green Lantern, Witchblade) this is a must have for any collection! SC, 7x10, 272pgs, FC $19.99

HUNTER KILLER TP VOL 01 24.99

(W) Mark Waid (A) Marc Silvestri, Eric Basaldua, and Kenneth Rocafort (Cov) Silvestri The wait is over! The powerhouse team of Mark Waid (FLASH) and Marc Silvestri (X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX) bring you superhuman espionage and action at its best! Joining them are artists Eric Basaldua (APHRODITE IX) and Kenneth Rocafort (MADAME MIRAGE). This deluxe trade paperback collects the entire first season of HUNTER-KILLER including issue 0, 1-12, and the HUNTER-KILLER DOSSIER. As an added bonus, fans will get an exclusive look into Marc Silvestri's sketchbook to see how the series was developed.

TIM SALE BLACK & WHITE HC 39.99

REVISED AND EXPANDED! HEROES artist TIM SALE discusses his life and work in this comprehensive and lavishly illustrated volume. This is a new, revised and expanded edition of the original sold out and out-of-print TIM SALE: BLACK AND WHITE previously published by Active Images. Includes 16-page color signature.

WALKING DEAD TP HEARTS DESIRE (MR) VOL 04 12.99

written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art by CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN cover by TONY MOORE Life in the prison starts to get interesting for Rick Grimes and the rest of our survivors. Relationships heat up, fizzle out, and change entirely almost overnight. By the end of this volume, relationships between key characters are radically changed, setting the stage for future events in THE WALKING DEAD. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #19-24

WITCHBLADE TP WITCH HUNT VOL 01 4.99

(W) Ron Marz (A) Mike Choi (Cov) Stjepan Sejic 'Witch Hunt' the storyline that reinvented Top Cow's flagship title by industry powerhouse Ron Marz (FIRST BORN, SAMURAI: HEAVEN & EARTH) and Wizard Top Ten artist Mike Choi (X-MEN, X-23: TARGET X) is reprinted in its entirety in this introductory volume. This collection marks a complete rebranding of the Witchblade trade paperback line in 2008 which collects the Ron Marz era of WITCHBLADE and featuring brand new painted covers by Stjepan Sejic (FIRST BORN, WITCHBLADE). With a reader friendly story, established creators and an unbelievable introductory price, you're out of excuses! Collects WITCHBLADE 80-85.

WITCHBLADE TP VOL 02 14.99

(W) Ron Marz (A) Mike Choi, Chris Bachalo, Keu Cha, and many more (Cov) Stjepan Sejic The new era of WITCHBLADE continues with 'Awakenings' as industry powerhouse Ron Marz (FIRST BORN, SAMURAI: HEAVEN & EARTH) and Wizard Top Ten artist Mike Choi (X-MEN, X-23: TARGET X) reveal the true origin of the Witchblade for the first time! This is the second collection in a complete rebranding of the Witchblade trade paperback line in 2008 which collects the Ron Marz era of WITCHBLADE and featuring brand new painted covers by Stjepan Sejic (FIRST BORN, WITCHBLADE). Collects WITCHBLADE 86-92. Full Color 192 pages



ARCHIA



DRAGONS LAIR HC 19.95

by Andy Mangels, Ryan Foley & Fabio Laguna Travel to a time of Sword and Sorcery; a time of Dragons and Damsels in distress! Follow Dirk the Daring and Princess Daphne as they return from an astonishing adventure in the Free Realms only to be attacked by the great dragon, Singe, and his evil minions. Singe vows revenge against Dirk for killing his offspring, and Daphne is soon caught in the dread dragon's claws. Now, armed with his courage and skill, Dirk must brave the Dark Kingdom and all its evils in order to save the Princess from Singe! Collected for the first time with never-before-seen art and sketches from the Don Bluth, taken from the Dragon's Lair video game!



MARIKOSIA



STARSHIP TROOPERS TP DAMAGED JUSTICE VOL 03 14.95

by Tony Lee, Sam Hart, & Shanth Enjeti Alone, deserted and with nowhere to turn, Will Tanner risks everything to prove his innocence by taking the fight to corrupt ex-sergeant Lock, while the Tigers fight for their own lives on a distant planet. With everything in the balance, will Tanner return as a hero to save the Tigers or as a casualty of war?



DEVILS DUE



SHEENA QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE TP VOL 01 18.99

by Rodi, Merhoff & Cummings The country of Val Verde is rife with dissent - political, environmental, and financial problems plague this country. How does the life of the original jungle queen, Sheena, fit into all of this?

HACK SLASH SC OMNIBUS VOL 01 34.99

Author: Tim Seeley Artists: Tim Seeley, Stefano Caselli, Dave Crosland & More Cover Artist: Tim Seeley At the end of every horror movie, one girl always survives… in this case, Cassie Hack not only survives, she turns the tables on the norm by hunting and destroying the horrible slashers that would do harm to the innocent! Alongside the gentle giant know as Vlad, the two cut a bloody swath through those who deserve to be put down… hard! Dark humor and bloody adventure in a classic, genre bending style! Includes Volumes 1 and 2 o fthe Hack/Slash trade paperbacks, as well as the crossover with Chucky!

DRAFTED TP VOL 01 18.99

Author: Mark Powers (G.I. Joe: America's Elite) Artist: Chris Lie (Eberron, Sigma 6) Cover Artist: Chris Lie For centuries, humanity has questioned the existence of life on other worlds. When we finally meet extraterrestrial life, it isn't exactly as we may have hoped. An alien race known as The Benefactors has come to help mankind fend off an intergalactic invasion - whether we like it or not! As of today, WE HAVE BEEN DRAFTED. Collects issues 1- 6, as well as the 99 Cent Special issue!

GOLDEN AGE SHEENA BEST OF QUEEN O/T JUNGLE TP VOL 01 18.99

Author(s): Eisner/Iger Studios and Various Artist(s): Eisner /Iger Studios and Various Cover Artist: Eisner /Iger Studios and Various Swing into the Golden Age of comics with this spectacular collection of classic SHEENA: QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE! Featuring digitally-remastered classic artwork by Will Eisner/Jerry Iger studios and over 10 of the best SHEENA stories from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, this collection is a must-have for fans of classic comics! Over 144 pages of digitally-re-mastered classic stories of SHEENA from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s - Reprinting stories from JUMBO COMICS and SHEENA COMICS. Featuring an essay by current SHEENA writer Steven E. de Souza (Die Hard, Commando, Tomb Raider)!



IDW



FINDING PEACE TP 14.99

Tom Waltz (w); Nathan St. John (a & c) Finding Peace contains three stories, each unique and yet all connected by a single, tragic thread-the desperate search for peace in times of both declared and undeclared war. Set in an unnamed country ravaged by civil war, the three stories are presented in reverse chronological order, showing where things are before finally depicting where things have been. The reader will ultimately decide if the situation has improved, or whether the dangers and tragedies of civil war only wear a different mask during times of peacekeeping-a new disguise that simply hides the same, deadly monster underneath. Written by Children of the Grave's Tom Waltz and featuring stylized art and cover by Nathan St. John.

PRISONER OF THE STARS TP 14.99

Alfonso Font (w & a) On a planet condemned by a scorching sun, mankind lives in overpopulated cities underground. Only the disinherited are forced to survive on the inhospitable surface; they are called the 'outer ones.' This is the story of a beautiful woman, full of life, who joins forces with an escaped rebel in a desperate attempt to reach salvation in the legendary place called the 'City of Domes.' Their odyssey, however, is controlled by mysterious beings linked to the power of the 'Mega,' an entity who is much closer than they imagine.

CSI DEMON HOUSE TP NEW PTG 11.99

Max Allan Collins (w), Gabriel Rodriguez, Ashley Wood (a) When a real body turns up in a charity haunted house, the members of Las Vegas's CSI team - already busy on a series of armed robberies-find themselves pulling double duty. It's all tricks and no treats for Grissom and crew! This made-for-comics tale is written by CSI novelist Max Allan Collins and features art by Gabriel Rodriguez (Locke & Key) and Ashley Wood.

CSI DOMINOS TP NEW PTG 11.99

Max Allan Collins (w), Gabriel Rodriguez, Ashley Wood (a) When a real body turns up in a charity haunted house, the members of Las Vegas's CSI team - already busy on a series of armed robberies-find themselves pulling double duty. It's all tricks and no treats for Grissom and crew! This made-for-comics tale is written by CSI novelist Max Allan Collins and features art by Gabriel Rodriguez (Locke & Key) and Ashley Wood.



ZENOSCOPE



GRIMM FAIRY TALES TP (MR) VOL 03 15.99

by J.C. Tyler & Ralph Tedesco Grimm Fairy Tales explores a much darker side of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tales. These timeless stories have been reimagined in this red hot series and are delivered with shocking and horrifying twists. 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'The Three Little Pigs,' 'Miss Muffet,' 'The Juniper Tree' and the 'Three Billy Goats Gruff' are collected from issues 18 of the hit series. This volume also includes a new Grimm Fairy Tales short story published here for the first time!



DR WHO



DR WHO MAGAZINE 395 7.99

Doctor Who Magazine is the official publication of the hit BBC TV series, jam-packed full with news, photos and features! This issue, go behind the scenes on season four! There are exclusive interviews with cast and crew; a full-color comic strip adventure; producer Russell T. Davies reveals more secrets about the forthcoming series in his Production Notes column; the Time Team continue their mission to view every Doctor Who story in order by watching Colin Baker's 'Revelation of the Daleks'; all the latest books, audios and DVDs are previewed and reviewed; plus much, much more!



TOYS



FUTURAMA SERIES 1 3 INCH DIE CAST SET 25.00

Matt Groening's cult classic animated series, Futurama, returned last year with the DVD feature film, Bender's Big Score, and now the fan-favorite characters of the 31st century have been recreated as 3' die-cast figures! Featuring Professor Farnsworth, Philip J. Fry, Leela, and Bender, this set belongs in the collection of every Futurama fan!

CAPTAIN AMERICA BOBBLE HEAD 11.99

THOR BOBBLE HEAD 11.99

VISION BOBBLE HEAD 11.99

Standing 6' tall, these collectible plastic wobblers bring Marvel Comics' favorite heroes to life in an entertaining new way. With Captain America, Thor, and The Vision to choose from, these heavy-hitters from the Avengers stand ready to defend your collection from any and all comers!

MARVEL LEGENDS MIGHTY MUGGS FIG ASST 200802 59.96

Are you hip to the biggest trend in designer toys? Urban vinyl collectible figures have been tearing up shelves in galleries and toy stores all over the planet, and Hasbro has created an entire series of 6' tall Marvel Legends characters in this chunky, edgy style! This Assortment is scheduled to include: The Thing, The Incredible Hulk, Dr. Doom, and Captain America! Don't miss these distinctive Marvel Legends Mighty Muggs vinyl figures!

BIZARRO 13 INCH COLLECTOR FIGURE 69.99

BIZARRO is the newest addition to DC Direct's line of realistically proportioned, super-heroic 1:6 scale figures! This deluxe collector figure comes clothed in an intricate and authentically detailed fabric costume, dons a 'Bizarro #1' medallion, has an extra set of hands, and includes a display stand. Includes a display stand and is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.