PREVIEWS VOL. XIII #7 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #9 (SEPTEMBER 2003) 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 from a myriad of publishers, merchandise, and exclusive editorial content available nowhere else! This issue features items scheduled to ship from November 2003 through January 2004! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $3.95 MARVEL PREVIEWS #1 Marvel Previews is your complete guide to the mighty Marvel titles in your future! Each issue will be a comic book-sized, 96-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel's upcoming releases, PLUS a full 22-page story in each issue — either a special advanced preview of an upcoming blockbuster new project, or a sold-out, jumping-on point issue from one of their hottest books! It's your one source for advanced Marvel solicitations! This September issue features items scheduled to ship in November 2003! FC, 96pg $0.99 (or Free with Purchase of Previews) ARCHIE HALLOWEEN ASHCAN 2003 Archie & Friends in Monsterbash 2003 Riverdale High's big Halloween dance — MonsterBash 2003 — has all the Pals 'n' Gals vying for the coveted title of King and Queen of the Ghouls! But someone, or some thing lurks in the shadows… watching from a distance, waiting for the moment to strike! A figure from their past has returned… for Archie! This 16-page, full-color mini-comic is available in bundles of 25, and will ship several weeks before Halloween. Perfect for buying in bulk so that you can hand it out when someone (or something) comes knocking at your door...! Bundle (25) $3.00 SPIDEY & THE MINI-MARVELS HALLOWEEN 2003 ASHCAN This Halloween night, there'll be lots of little trick-or-treating Spider-Mans, Hulks, and Wolverines knocking on your door, so give them a Halloween treat that will make your home or store the most popular on the block — a Marvel Comic Book! Marvel Comics and Previews present a special 24-page Halloween Ashcan featuring Spidey and the always-popular Venom in a Mini-Marvels adventure, by the writer/artist of Bullpen Bits, Chris Giarrusso. Sold in bundles of 25 and shipped weeks before Halloween, this is the perfect way to introduce all the kids in your neighborhood to Marvel Comics! Bundle (25) $3.75 PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #9 Primo is the monthly publication featuring some of the best and most desirable items from Previews! This issue highlights items in the September 2003 catalog! Digest, 5x8, FC PI PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #9 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late August 2003 for items on sale in November 2003. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #9 Previews Adult features Adult-oriented art, info, and related news not found in 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 COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS GALACTIC #2 JIM KRUEGER, SANFORD GREENE, and GREG ADAMS cover by JASON PEARSON On sale September 24, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Writing to his mother from the depths of space, Heath finds himself in a school for the newest members of Galactic that follows a strict "no-tolerance" policy towards failure. His first test is to scrounge up a weapon and survive on a planet made from the junk of a thousand cultures, amidst the enraged, alien castaways from ruined worlds. The reward is a place on the fabled team, Galactic; the penalty for failure is death. Suddenly, the inner- city life Heath left behind doesn't seem so bad after all. The interplanetary crusaders who "saved" him from gang-related woes in the hard city see something in him that he himself doesn't notice yet—the potential for heroism. But can he live up to his potential? GO BOY 7: HUMAN ACTION MACHINE #3 TOM PEYER, JON SOMMARIVA, and KRIS JUSTICE cover by FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO When a top secret spy satellite starts to behave eraticlly and endangers the human population on the Earth below, Go Boy 7 and Jett Girl are sent to investigate. But they might be in for more than they expect when it's discovered that the evil hand of THE CULTIST is involved in rouge satellite's destructive behavior. Don't miss out on a space adventure that will leave you screaming—GO, GO BOY! GO! Featuring the mind bending storytelling of Tom Peyer and dynamic and thrilling art of Jon Sommariva On sale September 3, 2003 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 LONE #1 STUART MOORE & JEROME OPEÑA cover by JEROME OPEÑA On sale September 17, FC, 32pg, $2.99 There's trouble deep in the wierd post-apocalyptic West! The town of Desolation has been overrun with zombies. Wave after wave of undead are attacking and some fear it will never stop. However, there is one man, one hope, to beat back the tide... His name is LONE! A futuristic, post-apocalyptic, mutant-filled, zombie laden, robot packed, free-for- all, Lone is sure to be a monthly adventure you won't soon forget! Featuring the storytelling talents of Stuart Moore and the stunning, imaginative art of newcomer Jerome Opeña. The West just got a little wierder... "Moore has got all the ingredients of a successful story, including creepy and misunderstood technology, mutants, and a shady, tough protagonist who has humanity that many of the survivors (of this genre) lack." —The Fourth Rail.com HELL #3 BRIAN AUGUSTYN, TODD DEMONG, and TIM KANE cover by CARLOS MEGLIA On sale September 17, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Corey Rollins finds an unlikely ally on the island called Hell when he teams up with the beautiful cat-woman Sareena and her pack of human/animal hybrids. And not a moment too soon as they come under the threat of a mysterious group of shadow beings who spread like the plague and leave death and destruction in their wake! This is one run through the jungle you won't want to miss! Written by Brian Augustyn and illustrated by Todd Demong and Tim Kane. SYN #2 KEITH GIFFEN, GREG TITUS, and JULIAN WASHBURN cover by GREG TITUS and JULIAN WASHBURN On sale September 10, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Syn is sent on a mission by the AI Net to hunt down those who have strayed too close to becoming human. Little does she know this mission will be her last and that her own secret longing for humanity will be exposed. The hunter is about to become the hunted! Syn must race to complete her personal quest to "know man" while trying to stay alive. And when she becomes cornered with nowhere to turn, she'll make a decision that will change her life forever! Written by Keith Giffen (Lobo) and illustrated by Greg Titus and Julian Washburn. Don't miss out on one of the most thrilling new comics of 2003! B.P.R.D.: NIGHT TRAIN (ONE-SHOT) GEOFF JOHNS & SCOTT KOLINS On sale September 17, FC, 32pg, (one-shot), $2.99 The creative team behind The Flash and The Thing: Freak Show unleash on B.P.R.D.! Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins add another project to their list of collaborations with this haunting contribution to the Hellboy canon. Agents Liz Sherman, whose supernatural talent for starting fires killed her family when she was a teen, and Roger the Homunculus, the five-hundred-year-old artificial man who nearly killed Liz by stealing her fire, are sent to investigate a mystery train terrorizing America. This is a train with history—its last natural journey, some seventy years ago, had a mysterious passenger on board—Lobster Johnson, who's still bound to the fate of the locomotive. CRIMINAL MACABRE #5 (OF 5) A Cal McDonald Mystery STEVE NILES & BEN TEMPLESMITH On sale September 10, FC, 32pg, (5 of 5), $2.99 From the creators of 30 Days of Night! The mystery is solved, and the nefarious enemy has been identified, but still monsters are running rampant on the streets of Los Angeles. Now Cal McDonald has to find a way to stop them—but when you're a guy like Cal, what do you do when everything you have ever believed has been turned inside-out, upside-down, and sideways? First you assemble your only friends, who just happen to be ghouls…then you pack a lot of guns, buckets of holy water, and a prayer or two for good measure. It's Cal versus the monsters in an urban ghoul throwdown like you've never seen before—and it's going to get messy! BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #61: A STAKE TO THE HEART #2 (OF 4) FABIAN NICIEZA & CLIFF RICHARDS cover by BRIAN HORTON On sale September 24, FC, 32pg, (Horton or Photo cover), (2 of 4), $2.99 Buffy Summers's life is in shambles. She's been kicked out of school, recently released from a mental institution, and, to top it all off her parents' crumbling marriage is finally over. Now her would-be protector, the vampire Angel, has unwittingly unleashed a string of demons upon her, in an incredibly misguided attempt to alleviate her grief. Don't miss one of the hottest teams in comics telling the story of one of the darkest chapters in Buffy Summers' life, set before the premiere of the cult favorite television show! AL CAPP'S LI'L ABNER: THE FRAZETTA SUNDAYS VOLUME 3 (1958-59) TPB FRANK FRAZETTA On sale October 22, HC, 128pg, FC, 9" x 12", $18.95 From 1954 till 1961 famed fantasy artist Frank Frazetta toiled as a ghost on Al Capp's Li'l Abner, one of the most popular cartoon strips of all time. Volume 3, collects the Sunday strips from 1958 to 1959. Ever wonder what shiftless hillbilly Li'l Abner does for a living? This volume reveals that he has a job... as a mattress tester! Abner also becomes a successful cartoonist and separates from Daisy Mae. Ever wonder how to pronounce Joe Bftsplk? (The little man with the cloud over his head who is the world's worst jinx.) Al Capp reveals the easy answer. Earth is invaded by flying saucers, Hairless Joe becomes the Duke of Djaugh, Adam Lazonga returns, deadly turnip termites invade Dogpatch, General Bullmoose turns 99... and much more. • Frank Frazetta's paintings and illustrations have set the standard for fantasy artists for the past 50 years! • The original comic strip, Li'l Abner once boasted over 60 million readers! • The color strips are being scanned from the best available archival sources. MAC RABOY'S FLASH GORDON VOLUME 4 TPB MAC RABOY On sale October 29, SC, 256pg, b&w, 12" x 9", $19.95 Thrill to the celestial dangers of space travel and the science fiction action of yesteryear's Flash Gordon weekly series! Ming the Merciless, the traitorous Klag, a mysterious creature known as "The Mind", and a host of villains and dangers oppose the hardy, heroic Flash in a reprint series that marks the first time that Mac Raboy's run on this acclaimed strip has ever been collected. From Alex Raymond to Reed Crandall to Al Williamson, stellar artists have long-contributed to the success of Flash Gordon, and Mac Raboy is in the same class of top talent. Beginning his comics career in 1940, Emanuel 'Mac' Raboy is perhaps best known for his work on Captain Marvel, Jr. and the Green Lama in the 1940s. In the spring of 1948, he signed on with King Features to illustrate the 'Flash Gordon' Sunday page, and Mac Raboy's run on this serial was actually longer than Alex Raymond's. Join Flash, Dale, and Dr. Zarkov in these exquisitely drawn, fantastical adventures! • Flash Gordon is one of the most enduring characters from the golden age of space fiction. DEAD MEMORY HC MARC-ANTOINE MATHIEU On sale October 22, HC, 64pg, b&w, 9" x 12", $14.95 A haunting and powerful look at modern society and our reliance on structures—both physical and suggested—Dead Memory represents some of the best published work of one of France's most highly acclaimed graphic novelists, Marc-Antoine Mathieu. Beautifully illustrated in high-contrast black-and-white, and published in an oversize, hardcover format, Dead Memory is both an allegorical study of a Kafka-esque society under the control of real-time information and a thoughtful treatise on cities, walls, languages, and other elements that both define and confine humanity. • Dead Memory marks the first English-language publication of the work of this multi- award-winning French cartoonist. GRENDEL:GOD AND THE DEVIL #8 (OF 10) MATT WAGNER, JOHN K. SNYDER III, BERNIE MIREAULT & JAY GELDHOF; with newly remastered color by JEROMY COX cover by JOHN K. SNYDER III On sale September 10, FC, 32 pg (8 of 10), $3.50 The madness intensifies, and God seethes with rage as the Devil—and Orion Assante— inch closer to their separate but shared goal of disemboweling the Catholic Church. With Easter Sunday's big broadcast just one week away, an uninvited (and unhinged!) guest of the congregation begins sabotaging the Holy Week ceremonies, while the infuriated Pope desperately struggles to maintain control of his empire. Meanwhile, outlawed exile Assante goes to the heart of the matter—the new church tower itself—to try to decipher the secret purpose behind its construction. The stakes—and the bodies—are piling up, as Matt Wagner's most mind-bending Grendel saga nears its shocking conclusion. • Re-presenting the original Grendel #31, with new color and new cover art. FOR MATURE READERS VIOLENT CASES TPB NEIL GAIMAN & DAVE MCKEAN On sale October 22, SC w/flaps, 48pg, FC, 8-1/4" x 11", $14.95 An exploration of the trappings of violence and the failings of memory, Violent Cases marks the beginning of the astonishing and award-winning collaboration between author Neil Gaiman and artist Dave McKean, offered in its first Dark Horse edition, in softcover format with cover flaps. Set only in the memory of its author, this brilliant short story meanders through levels of recollection surrounding a childhood injury. After dislocating his arm, a young boy is taken to see a doctor—an aged osteopath who was once the doctor of legendary gangster Al Capone. Through studied observations and painstaking attempts at truthful recall, the author reconstructs his tattered memories of the events surrounding his meeting with the doctor, and delves into the psychological complexities that emerged from the doctor's bizarre tales of Capone's life of crime. Gorgeously illustrated in mixed media by Dave McKean, Violent Cases is a sensuous and thought- provoking meditation on our memories. • Brand-new cover artwork by Dave McKean KISS #13 MIKE BARON & MEL RUBI On sale September 10, FC, 32 pg, (Rubi or Photo cover), $2.99 The Demon… a shriveled old man, devoid of life and the will to fight. The Celestial… an apathetic outsider, unwilling to step up to help his long-time comrades, or anything else for that matter. Someone — or something — has brought the greatest fears of Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and the other members of KISS to bizarre and terrifying life! What exactly is happening to the superheroes known as The Four Who Are One, and what does it have to do with the bizarre bombardment of monsters raining down on the streets of Manhattan? The answers will be found in the Hall of The Unholy… USAGI YOJIMBO #69 STAN SAKAI On sale September 24, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Two of the best-loved guest characters in Stan Sakai's multiple award-winning samurai saga return for starring roles in the two-issue adventure, "Fathers and Sons." In this first part, Lone Goat and Kid (Sakai's homage to the seminal manga Lone Wolf and Cub) are in one of their toughest predicaments ever—the Lone Goat lies near death with an arrow wound in his back, while young Gorogoro saves a near lifeless Jotaro from drowning. A local gang boss, after the reward for the Lone Goat, sends his men to slay them all, leaving it up to the two children to stand alone against the gang of killers. Meanwhile, Usagi is desperately scouring the riverbanks for any signs of his son when he meets up with troubles of his own! • Winner of he 2002 National Cartoonist Society Award in the Comic Book Divison. ULTRAMAN TIGA #2 (OF 10) TONY WONG & KHOO FUK LUNG cover by UDON On sale September 24, FC, 40pg, (2 of 10), $3.99 Hailed as a cultural icon in Hong Kong, on par with our own Superman or Batman, Ultraman has punched, kicked and karate-chopped his way into the hearts of fans internationally for nearly four decades. Known and loved the world over, the monster- smashing sci-fi superstar comes to Dark Horse courtesy of writer Tony Wong (Weapons of the Gods, Batman: Hong Kong from DC) and Khoo Fuk Lung (Hong Kong's Solar Lord), with dynamic new covers by UDON. This incarnation of Ultraman, now called "Tiga," finds the 100-foot tall hero revived in the year 2049 and facing a world ill-equipped to handle the onslaught of gigantic beasts that are peppering the globe. Relying on his martial-arts prowess and his three modes of combat— Sky (flight and speed), Power (strength), and Omni (a balance of the two)— Tiga goes toe to toe with the most terrifying collection of monstrous giants and alien invaders ever to plague the planet. Feel the heat as the kinetic energy blows by you— Ultraman Tiga's on fire! WILL EISNER SKETCHBOOK HC—NEW EDITION WILL EISNER On sale October 29, HC, 200pg, b&w, 9" x 12", $49.95 For most of the 20th century, the work of cartoonist and graphic novelist Will Eisner defined the art of comic book storytelling in the U.S. and throughout the world. Still prolific today at the age of 86, Eisner is the embodiment of "living legend" in the world of comic books, continuing to produce some of the most innovative and influential work in the medium. This all-new hardcover collection of Eisner's gorgeous pencil sketches and groundbreaking designs is a must-have for pop-culture enthusiasts and fans of comic books. Culled from many decades' worth of work, the Sketchbook presents the world as seen through Will Eisner's eyes, with introductory notes for each of the eleven different sections. From his observations of his friends and loved ones hustling through their busy daily lives to witnessing those quiet moments when no one is supposed to be watching, Eisner's keen perception and steadfast hand capture the essence of what it means to be alive. • Printed on 100 lb. archival quality paper • Includes a section devoted to early and alternate versions of covers and designs for Eisner's beloved series The Spirit ASTRO BOY VOLUME 20 TPB OSAMU TEZUKA On sale October 8, SC, 224pg, b&w, 4 1/2" x 7", $9.95 Dark Horse Comics brings the original Astro Boy to America for the first time in an English-language edition! With graphic novels and animation exploding across America like never before, the signal creative and spiritual influence of the late master-storyteller Osamu Tezuka is being recognized worldwide, the skill, range, and emotional power of his storytelling placing him among the giants of graphic fiction and animation. And Tezuka's Astro Boy is perhaps the single-most important action/adventure archetype for the 21st century, a timeless all-ages work with its roots in classic comics and cartooning and its branches reaching into every corner of today's popular entertainment. Few works—past or present—pack the excitement, laughs, and warmth of Astro Boy. Translation by Frederik L. Schodt , author of Inside the Robot Kingdom and translator of Barefoot Gen. • "I'm digging Astro Boy enough to buy these collections myself. Consider them recommended." – Comics Buyers' Guide FUTURE WORLD VOLUME 2 TPB OSAMU TEZUKA On sale October 8, SC, 168pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $13.95 From the creator of Astro Boy and Metropolis, comes Future World, part of Osamu Tezuka's cycle of original science-fiction graphic novels —including Lost World and Metropolis—published in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Fumoon, a creature with supernatural powers, discovers a colossal gas cloud approaching Earth that will completely disintegrate the planet! In preparation for our world's demise, Fumoon plans to rescue all of Earth's living creatures and transport them via flying saucer to a new home on another planet! A dazzling work of imagination—and guest-starring some friends you may recognize from Astro Boy—Future World is timeless graphic fiction from one of the medium's true masters, available for the first time in an English-language edition. Translation by Kumar Sivasubramanian (Metropolis, Lost World). • Available for the first time in an English-language edition! • "I'm digging Astro Boy enough to buy these collections myself. Consider them recommended." – Comics Buyers' Guide BERSERK VOLUME 1: THE BLACK SWORDSMAN KENTURO MIURA On sale October 15, SC, 224pg, b/w, 5" x 7", $13.95 His name is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a feared warrior spoken of only in whispers. Bearer of a gigantic sword, an iron hand, and the scars of countless battles and tortures, his flesh is also indelibly marked with The Brand, an unholy symbol that draws the forces of darkness to him and dooms him as their sacrifice. But Guts won't take his fate lying down; he'll cut a crimson swath of carnage through the ranks of the damned—and anyone else foolish enough to oppose him! Accompanied by Puck the Elf, more an annoyance than a companion, Guts relentlessly follows a dark, bloodstained path that leads only to death...or vengeance. • Dark Horse brings an English translation of Berserk to the US for the very first time! • The Dark Horse version of Berserk will be published in the original Japanese format! • One of the most eagerly anticipated manga properties in recent years, Berserk was originally published in Japan and has been serialized in Young Animal Magazine since the early 1990's. • Berserk will be shipped shrink-wrapped with a content advisory printed on the back cover. BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #82: MOURNING SHADOWS ONE-SHOT HIROAKI SAMURA FOR MATURE READERS On sale September 10, b&w, 32pg, (one-shot), $2.99 When Anotsu Kagehisa says "Feel the weight of my Blade. Scatter like leaves in the wind," it's probably a good idea to do just that. But these secretive assassins who have closed in on him in the forest apparently don't know better. Either that, or they have a death wish. Speaking of which, Rin seems to wish for the same, having hunted him down all the way to Kaga by herself. Well, now that she's found him, she's about to find out why her quest to kill him is so pointless. Bear witness as Anotsu takes his crazy ax weapon and destroys his enemies. Find out who these mysterious assassins are, and then get ready for more drama and blood. This is a fantastic issue, and will lead into political intrigue that will flip your lid! • Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award. • Ten volumes of fantastic translated works in the Dark Horse backlist! CANNON GOD EXAXXION #17 KENICHI SONODA On sale September 17, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 Yeah, it was really cute in that last issue, when that darling little Akane ended up in Hoichi's lap while he was piloting his giant robot, Exaxxion. It was fantastic that the sexy android, Isaka, was able to go and rescue Akane and Hoichi's mom from those pesky alien forces, and now the two are up in the cockpit, and what's that in the way of Hoichi's view? Why, it's a cute pair of panties on an understandably embarrassed schoolgirl (this IS manga after all)! But it's not all red faces and panty peeks. No. Strange wires have started snaking out from Akane's leg, and it probably has something to do with that odd bullet the Riofaldian doctor shot into her. At any rate, it's causing a lot of pain for poor Akane, and it's about to cause a lot of trouble for Hoichi and friends. Find out why! GHOST IN THE SHELL II: MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE #8 MASAMUNE SHIROW FOR MATURE READERS On sale September 10, b&w, 32pg (no ads), #3.50 Having jacked-in to the Decatonale supercomputer, cyber-agent Motoko Aramaki is hot on the virtual trail of the mystery entity behind the wave of terrorists attacks rocking Poseidon International's world. And that trail leads through Millennium, another formidable—and not hard to look at!—cybernaut who's ready, willing, and able to run Motoko through the digital shredder! The synapse-sizzling sequel to the manga/anime classic Ghost in the Shell, Masamune Shirow's Man-Machine Interface takes graphic fiction to a new plateau, creating breathtaking images and dizzying concepts of astonishing complexity and originality. • Special deluxe format with no interior advertising! OH MY GODDESS! #101: DR. MOREAU PART 2 (OF 5) KOSUKE FUJISHIMA On sale September 3, b&w, 32pg, (2 of 5), $2.99 The title of this series gives you a strong clue about the story. No, it's not based on a bad movie, but it does take cues from the H.G. Wells novel that flick was based on. In this case it's a mad professor at Keiichi's technical school, obsessed with robotics, who chooses to play God, and as you'd expect from Kosuke Fujishima, the end result is a story full of silly hi-jinks and rambunctious rocket punches. SERAPHIC FEATHER VOL. 3: DARK ANGEL TPB HIROYUKI UTATANE & TOSHIYA TAKEDA On sale October 8, SC, 240pg, b&w, $17.95 A buried alien starship on the dark side of the moon is ready to give up its secrets, and those who want to harness its incredible power draw in an ever-tightening circle of deception and death. The key players: young paranormal Sunao Oumi, an unwilling participant in this madness; M-ZAK, a beautiful and deadly U.N. super-agent; Kei Heidemann, Sunao's long-lost—and assumed long-dead – love; and Apep Heidemann, Kei's brother, a mysterious scientist with access to the otherworldly technology and in apparent contact with the aliens themselves and their death-dealing sentinels, who dispatch an armed-to-the-teeth elite U.N strike team like so many toy soldiers. And Apep himself may have unlocked more than mere secrets—he may have transformed into something more—much more —than human! SUPER MANGA BLAST! #36 MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE & YO MORIMOTO FOR MATURE READERS On sale September 24, b&w, 128pg, $5.99 This month in 3x3 Eyes, Pai returns to Earth to thwart an inter-dimensional serial killer and a horde of locusts. Meanwhile, the sexy little Miss "Hello" and the girls of Club 9 are turning heads and breaking hearts. And there are plenty of broken hearts over in Shadow Star, when teen melodrama and bizarre science fiction collide, bringing you one of the most intriguing and addictive series in comics. There are more sci-fi thrills in Seraphic Feather, and double the screwball comedy in What's Michael?. Don't forget to check out Masamune Shirow's Hypernotes this issue for the inside dirt on some of Shirow's wildest and weirdest creations. STAR WARS: EMPIRE #13: DARKLIGHTER PART 4 (OF 4) PAUL CHADWICK, DOUG WHEATLEY, and CHRIS CHUCKRY cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT On sale September 3, FC, 32pg, $2.99 To Biggs Darklighter, it seems like he's already lived a lifetime of adventures since joining the Rebel Alliance. But now, reunited with his boyhood friend Luke Skywalker, Biggs faces what will prove to be the adventure of his life—and his death: the assault on the Death Star! Strap into your pilot seats and lower your blast shields—the Rogue Squadron is about to make galactic history! STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #58: THE BATTLE OF JABIIM PART 4 (OF 4) HADEN BLACKMAN & BRIAN CHING cover by TOMÁS GIORELLO On sale September 17, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The planet Jabiim is falling to the Separatists, and the final command rests on the shoulder's of Anakin Skywalker. Obi-Wan is missing in action, and all of Anakin's fellow Jedi are dead. The honorable thing to do would be to fight to the last man — or clone — alongside the loyalist Jabiimi. The smart thing would be to live to fight another day — save as many of his remaining troops as possible and retreat. Will Anakin listen to his heart, or his head? Should he die a hero, or survive to become a general? And which decision is the right one? Is there a "right" choice? STAR WARS TALES #17 JOE CASEY, STEVE NILES, JASON HALL, BEN TEMPLESMITH, FRANCISCO PARONZINI, GREG TITUS, ROB WILLIAMS, and others! cover by UDON On sale September 24, FC, 64pg, (UDON or Photo cover), $5.99 Welcome to the dark side! In this issue of Star Wars Tales we turn our attention to all that is dark, creepy, and evil, bringing you tales sure to chill you to your core! Watch as Chewbacca comes face to face with undead specters on Hoth! Scream as Han Solo tries desperately to overcome a zombie hoard! And gasp in shock as Luke Skywalker battles a ghostly Darth Maul! This issue of Tales is sure to leave you SCREAMING for more! CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #41: POPEYE II On sale September 3, 5" tall, packaged in a full color tin w/pinback button and booklet, $49.95 After a brief hiatus, Dark Horse Comics announces the continuation of our Eisner award- winning series of retro-style statuettes of vintage comics characters. By popular demand, we have created a new sculpture of Popeye flexing his mighty bicep. The first version, our second release, is long sold out! Don't miss out again. Arf! Arf!Sculpted by Yoe! Studios, this statuette is limited to only 600 numbered copies, so allocation may occur. FRAZETTA PHOTO ZIPPO® #1: DEATH DEALER On sale November 5, Full color, photo zippo®, $39.99 Frank Frazetta's most famous painting, The Death Dealer, is being reproduced in exacting full color on a collectible Zippo® lighter. Packaged in a tin container in a full-color sleeve, this highly collectible source of portable flame combines function and art in a heirloom-quality device. Two American originals together for the first time! VINYL CD CASES On sale October 29 COOP IRON DEVIL CD CASE, $11.99 COOP FLAG GIRL CD CASE, $11.99 SHAG CATS CD CASE, $11.99 Don't feel rebellious enough carrying your CD's in a plain, black container? Get wicked, and store them in devilish Coop and stylish Shag vinyl CD cases. Each portable, soft vinyl case holds 12 CDs, with zipper closure for easy access. Portable, graphic, stylish, musical. TIM BURTON PVC SET AND T-SHIRTS Visionary director Tim Burton is also the author/illustrator of "The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories." Dark Horse Comics announces the start of an ongoing program of merchandise based on characters from this work, with the full participation and approval of Tim Burton himself! On sale September 10 OYSTER BOY PVC SET, three painted 4" figures (OysterBoy, Junk Girl, and Boy With Nails in His Eyes), packaged in a full-color window box, $14.99 On sale September 3 VOODOO HEART / CAMISOLE SPAGHETTI STRAP/ BLACK/ADULT S-XL $17.99 STAIN BOY/ PLAIN TEE/WHITE/ADULT M-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 SHEPARD FAIREY "OBEY" COASTER SET On sale October 22, 1/8" thick, high-quality coasters packaged in a tin, $12.99 Andre the Giant has a Posse — and he's going postal! Shepard "OBEY GIANT" Fairey has turned the urban landscapes of the world into art galleries with his poster and sticker crusade and taken over your local skate store with his line of clothing. First, the czar of absurdist propaganda manipulated the U.S. Mail to spread the word. Now you and your comrades can join the Posse with this revolutionary coaster set. OBEY your impulse and pick this set up right away. TIM BISKUP COASTER SET On sale October 22, 1/8" thick, high-quality coasters packaged in a tin, $12.99 Originally from California, Biskup was raised on Disneyland, Ratfink, badly dubbed Japanese Sci-Fi movies, punk rock, skateboarding, and underground comics. But it was his obsession with the art of Mary Blair that led him to consider a career in animation. This career has involved him in countless cartoons, including his own short "Freddy Seymore's Amazing Life" for Nickelodeon, and he is currently Background Supervisor for Cartoon Network's Time Squad. It is the culmination of these activities and influences that have shaped his work. DHORSE DELUXE JOURNALS On sale September 24, HC spiral bound, 128pg, FC, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", $9.99 (each) GARY BASEMAN JOURNAL Gary Baseman was born in Los Angeles in 1960, and received a Phi Beta Kappa degree from UCLA in 1982. His works appear in major magazines and in conjunction with major international companies. Since 1985, he has taken part in several collective exhibitions and had one-man shows throughout the world. He is currently working on several projects, including animations and illustrated books, and you can see Gary Baseman's animation series Teacher's Pet on ABC. SEONNA HONG JOURNAL An emerging artist in the fine art and animation communities, received a Bachelor of Arts from California State University in Long Beach. She has been included in group exhibitions in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and had a sold out group show in Portland earlier in 2002. A well-rounded artist, whether painting in oil or acrylic, figurative or illustration, Hong is quickly becoming one of the most revered artists in her field. MARI CHAN JOURNAL The "Magical designer Mari-chan" from Osaka, Japan, is fascinated by what is cute and why character art is so appealing. These little characters are so cute it hurts! JIM WOODRING DREAM JOURNAL In the dark and sinister realms of the collective unconscious, artist Jim Woodring is a fearless adventurer—a documentarian whose record of his personal visions has won plaudits from Tokyo to Sarajevo. Woodring's art is greatly revered for its skill at blurring boundaries. This artist creates paintings, drawings, installations, books and films; he explores every dimension of the creative impulse, even as he stretches the applications of different media. Woodring is best known for his groundbreaking alternative comics, especially the award-winning graphic novels of his Frank series. DHORSE DELUXE JOURNAL RELISTS BETTIE PAGEJOURNALS Share your most intimate thoughts with everyone's favorite pin-up gal! WATER GAL JOURNAL, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg (AUG020050) . . .$9.99 WILD KINGDOM JOURNAL, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg (AUG020049) . . .$9.99 BOB EGGLETON'S DRAGONS JOURNAL Bob Eggleton is one of the best and most prolific fantasy artists around. Best known for his finely detailed sci-fi, horror and fantasy worlds, his work has graced countless book covers and magazine spreads. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg (JAN030099) . . .$9.99 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" concealed spine journal, 128pg (JAN35149) . . .$9.99 BROM JOURNAL From his earliest memories Brom has been obsessed with the creation of the weird, the monstrous and the beautiful. His bizarre and fantastic art style has earned him legions of 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg (JAN030098) . . .$9.99 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" concealed spine journal, 128pg (JAN035150) . . .$9.99 COOP JOURNAL Coop is not only busy designing another hot and fast stationery set for us, but in the meantime, we're putting the pedal to the metal with this slick new Coop-designed Journal. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg (STAR18487) . . .$9.99 HELLBOY JOURNAL When strangeness threatens to engulf the world, a strange man will come to save it. Hellboy is the world's greatest paranormal investigator. Unfortunately for him, one of the only mysteries he's never been able to solve is the mystery of his own origins. Red- skinned, pointy-tailed, and horned, Hellboy tends to stand out in a crowd. Did he come from Hell, or did he come to save us from it? 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg (JAN030100) . . .$9.99 KRAZY KAT JOURNAL Invented by cartoonist George Herriman, Krazy Kat was one of the most popular comic strip heroes. Krazy Kat starred in animated shorts that also featured Ignatz Mouse and Offissa Pupp. Krazy Kat was hopelessly in love with Ignatz Mouse, and was always happy to get any attention he could from Ignatz, even if it meant being the target of flying bricks. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg (JAN030101) . . .$9.99 LISA PETRUCCI JOURNAL Lisa's paintings are reflective of various interests—from collecting sleazy vintage men's magazines and watching sexploitation cinema from the '50s & '60s, to the toys, dolls, television shows, comics, and collectibles from her childhood. These two seemingly unrelated worlds collide and happily mesh together in her art. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg (AUG020052) . . .$9.99 SHEPARD "OBEY" FAIREY Shepard "OBEY GIANT" Fairey has turned the urban landscapes of the world into art galleries with his poster and sticker crusade and taken over your local skate store with his line of clothing. OBEY your impulse and pick up a journal right away. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg (OCT020046) . . .$9.99 SOCK MONKEY JOURNAL Adorned with succulent artwork from the feverish mind of Tony Millionaire, this full- color journal is perhaps the pinnacle of achievement in the Western World. Sock Monkey and Mr. Crow are simply delightful! 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg (AUG020051) . . .$9.99 TIM BISKUP: BIRDS AND BEASTS JOURNAL Biskup's beautiful illustrations and design ethic are already a part of our Stationery Exotique line, and now we're happy as clams to be able to bring you this original journal design by Biskup as well. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg (OCT020044). . .$9.99 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS RELISTS CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #7: MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 750 (STAR11788) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #8: LI'L ABNER STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR11880) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #9: DAISY MAE STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR11881) . . 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booklet, limited to 600 . . . $49.95 **************************** THE INVINCIBLE ED #1: THE BEATING OF ED An alien race has decided to grant superhuman powers to one human in order to preserve the planet Earth. However, in a botched-up plan, Lance Lundgrin, an all-American jock/bully, must share his new powers with the ultimate geek at Chesterton High School, Ed. FC, 32 pg (1 of 4) . . . $3.50 THE INVINCIBLE ED #2: I'M TOO SEXY Is Ed dead? Hardly, In fact, a semi-truck, a car explosion and a falling tree don't even leave a mark. But it sure does hurt! So hou could a high school geek train to be a superhero in the morning and chill with the girl of his dreams in the evening? Life couldn't get any better for Edward... that is, until Lance Lundgrin rears his ugly head. Read the Intro by SAM RAIMI! FC, 32 pg (2 of 4) . . . $3.95 THE INVINCIBLE ED #3: LANCE LUNDGRIN UNLEASHES This issue gets serious! Down in the dumps, Ed the geek, takes the blame for the accident with Robin on the football field. Will Ed give up on his training and superhero destiny? Just when Ed is about to walk away from it all, High School football star, Lance Lungrin shows up and threatens Nod, the alien, with his demands for power. The forests of Chesterton have never seen such power displayed as they will when Nod and Lance battle it out! FC, 32 pg (3 of 4) . . . $2.99 SUMMER READING LIST AKIRA BOOK 1 TPB by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 364pg, b&w, 6-3/4" x 9-3/4" (STAR12302) . . . $24.95 ASTRO BOY VOLUME 1 TPB by Osamu Tezuka SC, 224pg, b&w, 7" x 4 1/2" (STAR15434) . . . $9.95 BILLI 99 TPB by Sarah Byam and Tim Sale SC, 200pg, b&w (STAR16645) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND TPB by Hiroaki Samura SC, 136pg, b&w (STAR09342) . . . $14.95 FLOOD!: A NOVEL IN PICTURES TPB by Eric Drooker SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR16496) . . . $14.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL TPB by Masamune Shirow SC, 352pg, b&w (STAR01697). . . $24.95 GO GIRL! TPB by Trina Robins and Anne Timmons SC, 136pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR16932) . . . $15.95 GRENDEL: WAR CHILD TPB by Matt Wagner and Pat Mceown SC, 304pg, FC (STAR00611) . . . $24.95 HARLEQUIN VALENTINE HC by Neil Gaiman and John Bolton FC, 40pg, HC, 7"x10" (STAR15245) . . . $10.95 HELLBOY: SEED OF DESTRUCTION TPB by Mike Mignola, John Byrne, and Mark Chiarello SC, 128pg, FC (STAR06740) . . . $17.95 LAST DAY IN VIETNAM TPB by Will Eisner brown ink on antique paper, 80pg (STAR11500) . . . $10.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 1: THE ASSASSIN'S ROAD TPB by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6"(STAR11783) . . . $9.95 MURDER MYSTERIES HARDCOVER original short story created & written by Neil Gaiman adaptation created and illustrated by P. Craig Russell HC, 7" x 10", 64pg, FC (STAR15851) . . . $13.95 POP GUN WAR TPB by Farel Dalrymple SC, 136pg, b&w, 6' x 9' . . . $13.95 THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG VOLUME 1: THE RHINEGOLD & THE VALKYRIE TPB by P. Craig Russell SC, 200pg, FC (STAR16520) . . . $21.95 SCATTERBRAIN HARDCOVER COLLECTION by Mike Mignola, Craig Thompson, Kilian Plunkett, Jim Woodring, Sergio Aragonés, Evan Dorkin, Steve Parkhouse, Steve Guarnaccia, Greg Clarke, Jay Stephens, Dave Cooper, & more; cover art by Craig Thompson FC, HC, 9" x13", 128pg (STAR14925) . . . $19.95 SIN CITY TPB by Frank Miller SC, 208pg. b&w (STAR12371) . . . 17 bucks SOCK MONKEY: THE GLASS DOOR KNOB HC by Tony Millionaire HC, 40pg, FC, 8"x10" (STAR16473) . . . $14.95 THE TALE OF ONE BAD RAT TPB by Bryan Talbot SC, 136pg, FC . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: SHADES OF DEATH TPB by Stan Sakai; introduction by William Stout SC, 200pg, (STAR06915) . . . $14.95 *********************** DC COMICS Feature Articles The thrilling conclusion to the best-selling "Hush" storyline! BATMAN #619 Over the course of eleven stunning issues, the incomparable, top-selling creative team of Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee and Scott Williams have taken the Dark Knight, critics and fans on a roller-coaster ride that's mixed classic Batman rogues and allies in a heady stew of mystery and action. Now, at long last, that ride is about to reach its pulse-pounding conclusion! In the much-anticipated BATMAN #619, "Hush" makes its final stop, as all secrets are revealed! But who is Hush? What does this enigmatic figure want, and why has he plagued Batman? Only one thing is for sure: Nothing will ever be the same for the Dark Knight! BATMAN #619 comes with two variant covers that send "Hush" off with a bang! One triple-gatefold variant cover spotlights the Dark Knight and his allies, while the other features the famed Bat-villains, showcasing Jim Lee's incredible vision of the dark world of Batman! Also available is a standard edition intended for newsstands that features a one-panel version of the Batman allies cover. BATMAN is a monthly ongoing series edited by Bob Schreck. The 32-page issue #619 arrives in comic-book stores September 24 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. BATMAN #619 and BATMAN #619 STANDARD EDITION arrive in comic-book stores September 24 with a cover price of $2.25 each. Note: BATMAN #619 will ship with two covers. All orders will ship with covers spotlighting Batman allies (50%) and Batman villains (50%). The prequel to the hot new VERTIGO series FABLES: THE LAST CASTLE It's been a terrific first year for FABLES, with sell-out issues, acclaim from critics and readers alike, a pair of popular trade paperbacks, and four Eisner Award nominations. Now, as enthusiasm for the series continues to grow, we find out how — and why — the fairy tale characters were forced out of their homelands in FABLES: THE LAST CASTLE. FABLES: THE LAST CASTLE is a 48-page Prestige Format VERTIGO Special that provides a prequel to the FABLES series. Deftly written by series creator Bill Willingham and exquisitely rendered by Eisner Award-winning SANDMAN artist P. Craig Russell (The Ring of the Nibelung, WONDER WOMAN) & Craig Hamilton (LUCIFER, THE SPECTRE), THE LAST CASTLE also offers a key entry point for new readers, as it tells the official backstory of the beloved Fabletown cast. Through Little Boy Blue, Deputy Mayor Snow White's assistant, we learn of the great war that forced Bigby Wolf, Prince Charming and Bluebeard to leave their homeland in search of a safe haven. As the battle rages, we meet a mysterious woman in red, and learn why Boy Blue only plays the blues on his trumpet. Robin Hood, the Crow Brothers, the Red Cross Knight, Rapunzel, and others guest star in this haunting, bittersweet masterpiece that no FABLES fan — or anyone who's been intrigued by the series' strong word-of-mouth — can afford to miss. This project is supported with trade and house ads. FABLES: THE LAST CASTLE is a 48-page Prestige Format VERTIGO Special edited by Shelly Bond. It is suggested for mature readers and arrives in comic-book stores September 24 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. In real life, there is no reset button! iCANDY What happens when the high-octane action of a cutting-edge video game explodes into the real world? When the touch of a controller pad makes your wildest power fantasies flesh and blood? When your favorite video game character is actually your missing sister? Enter the world of iCANDY, a new ongoing series written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (THE LEGION) that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality. iCANDY features art by hot new talent Kalman Andrasofszky and covers by promising newcomer Scott Iwahashi. Meet Matt, a kid whose life has been completely shattered. His parents are divorced. No one at school likes him. And now his sister Candy has disappeared. He turns to video games to escape, but when he plugs in the newest game, he encounters a character eerily similar to his missing sister. And when the game is fried in a lightning storm, Candy seemingly returns…with all the powers and abilities of a video game character! This project is supported with trade ads, house ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. iCANDY is a monthly ongoing series edited by Tom Palmer, Jr. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores September 17 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. Fast and furious Hell-raising in the City of Angels! THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT East meets West at 110 m.p.h.! It's Etrigan the Demon as you've never seen him in THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT, a hyper-pulp 6-issue miniseries written by Joshua Dysart (Violent Messiahs) and illustrated by Pop Mhan (Spyboy) and Art Thibert (Ultimate Spider-Man)! Jason Blood cuts a deal with a cult of modern-day alchemists to divorce him from the Demon for good…but the ceremony goes horribly wrong, and in a fiery car crash, The Demon crosses paths with young, troubled Ame Okamuro. Ame's a runner for the Yakuza crime syndicate by day and a street racer by night. To tame the Demon — and stop the Yakuza war he starts — she'll need all the speed and brains she has, and all the help she can get! But can she count on a newly freed Jason Blood? This project is supported with trade ads, house ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT is a 6-issue miniseries edited by Joan Hilty. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores September 10 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD TWILIGHT/NEW DAWN TP For years, Hal Jordan served heroically as Earth's Green Lantern — one of the pillars of the Green Lantern Corps. But when he couldn't protect the people of Coast City from Mongul and thousands died, Jordan lost his mind, setting off a chain of events that led to a new Green Lantern for Earth: Kyle Rayner! Relive the change in eras as the NEW DAWN and EMERALD TWILIGHT trades are combined in one volume. This new trade paperback collects GREEN LANTERN #148- 155, written by Ron Marz and featuring art by Daryl Banks, Bill Willingham, Derec Aucoin, Steve Carr, Fred Haynes, Craig Hamilton, Jamal Igle, Romeo Tanghal, Robert Campanella, and Dennis Cramer. GREEN LANTERN: NEW DAWN/EMERALD TWILIGHT also features a new cover by Alan Davis & Mark Farmer. This project is supported by house ads. • 192-page trade paperback • In stores September 3 • $19.95 U.S. BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — FUGITIVE VOLUME THREE TP Bruce Wayne was cleared of killing Vesper Fairchild, and David Cain was taken into custody, but the story doesn't end there! BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — FUGITIVE Volume Three collects DETECTIVE COMICS #773-775, BATMAN #606-607 and BATGIRL #33, written by Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker, Kelley Puckett, Devin Grayson, and Geoff Johns with art by Steve Leiber, Scott McDaniel, Rick Burchett, Roger Robinson, Damion Scott, Mark McKenna, Andy Owens, Jim Royal, John Floyd, and Robert Campanella with a new cover by McDaniel. Plus, this volume includes special afterwords by Rucka and Brubaker! Sasha Bordeaux, Wayne's bodyguard, is incarcerated in a maximun security prison. Can she survive in a hellhole populated by some of America's most dangerous women? And Deadshot returns to Gotham, with Cain as his target! Don't miss the stirring conclusion to the best-selling "Bruce Wayne — Fugitive" storyline! This project is supported by house ads. • 176-page trade paperback • In stores September 10 • $12.95 U.S. The legend begins here! ELFQUEST: WOLFRIDER VOLUME 1 TP ELFQUEST is the stuff of legends — a majestic, million-selling saga over 25 years in the making. Now, DC Comics presents this towering story in chronological order for the first time, beginning with the reign of Bearclaw, tenth chief of the Wolfrider tribe. ELFQUEST: WOLFRIDER Volume 1, wrapped in a new, full-color cover by Wendy Pini, is the first in a series of compact, black-and-white books reprinting the original ElfQuest material. Volume 1 features the following: • "Wolfrider!" Chapters 1-7, written by Christy Marx with art by Wendy Pini (originally appeared in ElfQuest Volume 2, #19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, and 31) • "Phantom of the Berry Patch," written by Mercedes Lackey, Richard Pini & Andy Mangels with art by Brandon McKinney and Charles Barnett III (originally appeared in ElfQuest: Blood of Ten Chiefs #2) • "Starfall, Starrise," written by Wendy & Richard Pini with art by Wendy Pini (originally appeared in ElfQuest: Hidden Years #5) • "Out of the Woods," written by Wendi Lee with art by Terry Beatty (originally appeared in ElfQuest: New Blood Special #1) • "Eclipse of the Heart," written by Andy Mangels with art by Brandon McKinney & Charles Barnett III (originally appeared in ElfQuest: New Blood 1993 Special #1) • "Fur Flower's Gift," written by Sarah Byam with art by Ric Estrada (originally appeared in ElfQuest: New Blood 1993 Special #1). Along the way in Volume 1, we're introduced to the major players in the celebrated ElfQuest saga: Cutter and Skywise among them. As a bonus, this volume (and all subsequent ones) will contain a timeline and "Cast of Characters" to introduce new readers or refresh the memories of long-time fans. This project is supported with trade ads, house ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. • 192-page black-and-white trade paperback measuring 5" x 7 3/8" • In stores September 10 • $9.95 U.S. Everything you need to know about the World's Greatest Super-Heroes! JLA-Z Get ready for a 3-issue handbook to DC's greatest super-team featuring artwork by some of the biggest names in comics, timed to coincide with JLA/AVENGERS, the biggest inter-company crossover of the decade! JLA-Z, written by Mike McAvennie, features a who's who of top comics artists: Jim Lee, Scott McDaniel, Scott Kolins, Rob Haynes, Patrick Gleason, Dan Jurgens, Jeff Parker, Pascual Ferry, Tom Nguyen, Peter Pachoumis, Scott Williams, Christian Alamy, and more! Plus, JLA-Z #1 features the first of a triptych of covers spotlighting every member of the JLA family illustrated by Phil Jimenez (originally featured in Wizard magazine)! The first stunning issue covers villains and heroes from Amazo to Green Arrow, and subsequent issues will continue with biographical information and stats on every hero to ever be affiliated with the JLA in alphabetical order! Don't miss this essential resource for anyone who plans on picking up JLA/AVENGERS! This project is supported with trade and house ads. JLA-Z is a 3-issue miniseries co-edited by Ivan Cohen and Steve Wacker. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores September 3 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S Kicking off a thrilling new story arc! JSA #52: "BRAND NEW DAY" Get ready for an exciting new start for the JSA, as the team sets off for uncharted territory in the wake of the earth-shattering "Princes of Darkness" storyline and welcome aboard new series penciller Don Kramer (DR. FATE)! The new storyline "Brand New Day" — a great jumping-on point for new readers — kicks off in JSA #52, written by fan-favorite Geoff Johns with art by Kramer and Keith Champagne and a cover by the critically acclaimed Carlos Pacheco and Jésus Meriño. The seeds for another exciting year in the lives of the JSA are sown here, as the coming months will bring insight into the many lives of Wildcat, a deepening mystery surrounding the new Crimson Avenger, and a follow-up story to the top-selling JLA/JSA: VIRTUE AND VICE graphic novel. Plus, a look into the plans of Black Adam…plans that will lead into next year's JSA/HAWKMAN crossover "Black Reign!" JSA is a monthly ongoing series edited by Peter Tomasi. The 32-page issue #52 arrives in comic-book stores September 10 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. JSA: STEALING THUNDER TP In JSA: FAIR PLAY, readers learned of the Ultra-Humanite's escape. Now discover his latest world-conquering scheme, as heroes around the world begin to vanish! JSA: STEALING THUNDER collects JSA #32-37, written by the fan-favorite team of Geoff Johns & David S. Goyer, with stunning art by Leonard Kirk, Keith Champagne, Stephen Sadowski, Peter Snejbjerg, Keith Giffen, Andrew Pepoy, and Al Milgrom and a cover by Christian Alamy. With the ranks of the JSA gone, these remaining heroes that remain must forge an unusual alliance with the Icicle to save the day. But what does any of this have to do with Johnny Thunder, Jakeem Thunder and the magical Thunderbolt? This project is supported by house ads. • 176-page trade paperback • In stores September 10 • $14.95 U.S. SUPERMAN: DAY OF DOOM TP In 1992, the unthinkable happened: The Man of Steel — a paragon of heroism celebrated around the world — was killed at the hands of the monstrous creature known as Doomsday. Now, rookie Daily Planet reporter Ty Duffy is assigned to cover the anniversary of Superman's death, but soon a trail of murders happens on the same trail Doomsday once followed to Metropolis… SUPERMAN: DAY OF DOOM is a 96-page trade paperback written and illustrated by Dan Jurgens (Thor, Captain America), the writer behind the landmark Death of Superman storyline, with inks by Bill Sienkiewicz (THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, Elektra: Assassin). DAY OF DOOM is an examination of the man and his mythology that introduces a brand new threat to the Man of Tomorrow! This project is supported by house ads. • 96-page trade paperback • In stores September 24 • $9.95 U.S. 100 BULLETS: SIX FEET UNDER THE GUN TP Brian Azzarello's and Eduardo Risso's Harvey and Eisner Award-winning series 100 BULLETS continues its journey through the twilight world of corruption and crime with this latest collection, SIX FEET UNDER THE GUN, featuring a new painted cover by Dave Johnson. Reprinting issues #37-42 of the ongoing VERTIGO title, this sixth trade paperback features six stand-alone chapters, each focused on one of the story's main players: Dizzy, Cole, Benito, Lono, Graves, and Wylie. Behind each individual's story, the war between Shepherd and Graves continues to escalate, and the uneasy alliance of the 13 Families continues to fracture. 100 BULLETS: SIX FEET UNDER THE GUN also includes an introduction by crime novelist and celebrated comics writer Greg Rucka (DETECTIVE COMICS, Queen & Country, Wolverine). This project is supported by house ads. • 144-page trade paperback • In stores September 3 • $12.95 U.S. ZERO GIRL: FULL CIRCLE TP In the first ZERO GIRL miniseries, Sam Kieth introduced Amy Smootster, an intelligent yet alienated 15-year-old high school student who just happened to possess some remarkable abilities, and Tim Foster, the guidance counselor who took an interest in Amy and tried to help her do the impossible: fit in. ZERO GIRL: FULL CIRCLE, an HOMAGE trade paperback collecting the acclaimed 6- issue miniseries written and illustrated by Sam Kieth, picks up Amy's and Tim's story 15 years later. In FULL CIRCLE, Amy's now an adult, and her former crush Tim is now a single parent with a troubled daughter. Nikki hasn't gotten over the death of her mother several years earlier, and Tim enlists Amy's help in helping her adjust. But Nikki has plans — and abilities — of her own that complicate matters! Hailed by the critics as a classic, ZERO GIRL: FULL CIRCLE is a superb parable by the always unique Kieth. This project is supported by house ads. • 128-page HOMAGE trade paperback • Suggested for mature readers • In stores September 10 • $17.95 U.S. ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA VOLUME FOUR TP The sweeping science-fiction drama based on the classic '80s cartoon continues with the fourth of a 6-volume series! ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA Volume Four is a digest-sized trade paperback that collects the classic Comico comics written by Markalan Joplin with art by by Mike Leeke, Howard Bender, Mike Chen, Rich Rankin, Joe Matt, and Sal Trapani, and a cover based on production art from the show. In Volume Four, the heat gets turned up on all fronts! The Zentraedi begin an aggressive campaign to eliminate the SDF-1 threat. Meanwhile, life in Macross City heats up! The release of the movie "Little White Dragon" creates quite a stir, as love is lost and new relationships are formed. Plus, another hero falls in combat! This project is supported by house ads. • 176-page WildStorm trade paperback measuring 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" • In stores September 17 • $14.95 U.S. TOM STRONG BOOK II TP From the fearsome depths of a fiery volcano to the furthest reaches of space…from Terra Obscura to the very ends of time…from a Central American jungle to alternate dimensions, TOM STRONG has something for everyone! TOM STRONG BOOK II, written by comics legend Alan Moore with art by Chris Sprouse, Al Gordon, Kyle Baker, Hilary Barta, Paul Chadwick, Russ Heath, Pete Poplaski, and Alan Weiss, with a cover by Sprouse and Karl Story, is an AMERICA'S BEST COMICS trade paperback that collects TOM STRONG #8-14. These issues continue to lay the groundwork for Tom Strong's background, featuring the likes of Tom Strange, Warren Strong, time travel, other dimensions, and interstellar family trips! This project is supported by house ads. • 192-page America's Best Comics trade paperback • In stores September 3 • $14.95 U.S. SUPERMAN: END OF THE CENTURY SC Considered to be one of the finest writer/artists ever associated with the Man of Steel, Stuart Immonen (THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, The Incredible Hulk) took a bold leap forward as a writer, penciller and even painter in SUPERMAN: END OF THE CENTURY. Now the dazzling hardcover graphic novel that shed new light on the enigmatic Contessa (former wife of Lex Luthor) is available for the first time in a softcover edition. Since her introduction, readers have been given numerous hints that the Contessa quite possibly is immortal. Now the truth about the Contessa is revealed, but will it do any good in the face of the unexpected threat of her son — a wild killer running loose on the streets of Metropolis? With a bloodlust that knows no limits, this deadly figure will launch a murder spree unequaled in human history unless Superman and Lois can stop him! Stuart Immonen writes, pencils (with inks by José Marzan Jr.), paints, and uses computer-manipulated photographs to create a gripping, breakneck adventure starring Superman and Lois Lane. This project is supported by house ads. • 96-page softcover • In stores September 3 • $17.95 U.S. JLA/JSA: VIRTUE & VICE SC "96 densely plotted, exciting pages…Penciller Carlos Pacheco, inker Jesus Meriño and colorist Guy Major provide stunning visuals throughout." — Comics Buyer's Guide JLA/JSA: VIRTUE & VICE, the graphic novel that had fans abuzz in 2002, is now available in a handsome softcover edition! The talents of acclaimed writers David S. Goyer (JSA) & Geoff Johns (JSA, THE FLASH, Avengers) combine with the powerhouse art team of Carlos Pacheco & Jesús Meriño (Avengers Forever, Fantastic Four) for a tale with real, dramatic impact on two popular super teams. Villains from the rich histories of both groups hatch an insidious scheme that lays waste the heroes and the world they defend. But of course, these are no ordinary heroes... What starts as a friendly get-together between the JLA and JSA degenerates into a destructive mélée…and from the ashes rises a villainous uber-team made up of select members from each group. What made these heroes of virtue turn into agents of vice? And who can stop them once they really get mad? It's up to the remaining members of both teams to save the day…if they can! This project is supported by house ads. • 96-page softcover • In stores September 17 • $17.95 U.S. BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE VOLUME 2 OVERSIZED SC The first 16 tales originally presented as backups in BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS — and originally collected in a hardcover — are reprinted in BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE Volume 2, a 176-page oversized softcover. This volume also includes five 8- page stories created just for the original hardcover! Printed on high-quality paper and topped with a cover by Mike Mignola (Hellboy), this handsome book is a must-have for the collections of every Batman fan and aficionado of comics fine art! This talented roster behind the GOTHAM KNIGHTS back-ups must be seen to be believed: Warren Ellis and Jim Lee; John Byrne: Paul Pope; John Arcudi and Tony Salmons; Paul Levitz and Paul Rivoche: Walter Simonson and John Paul Leon; Arcudi and John Buscema; Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso; Howard Chaykin and Jordi Bernet; Alan Brennert and José Luis García-López; Robert Kanigher and Kyle Baker; Dave Gibbons; Harlan Ellison and Gene Ha; Dini and Ronnie Del Carmen; Tom Peyer, Gene Colan and Tom Palmer; and Alan Grant and Enrique Breccia! Plus: Look for stories created for this collection by Paul Dini and Alex Ross; Chris Claremont; Steve Rude and Mark Buckingham; Steven T. Seagle and Daniel Torres; Kelley Puckett and Tim Sale; and Ty Templeton and Marie Severin! This project is supported by house ads. • 176-page softcover measuring 7 1/2" x 11 1/4" • In stores September 17 • $19.95 U.S. PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOLUME 5 HC Bursting onto the comic-book scene in 1941, Plastic Man was a bright spot in a Golden Age of heroes, standing out as one of the most unusual and innovative creations of the time. PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES Volume 5, written by Plastic Man creator Jack Cole and illustrated by Cole with André LeBlanc, Bart Tumey, John Spranger, and Alex Kotsky, collects Police Comics #50-58 and PLASTIC MAN #4 for the first time, as well as an insightful foreword by comics historian Bill Schelly. A reformed criminal turned do-gooder, Plastic Man stretched the definition of the strong- jawed, straight-faced super-hero to its absolute limits. Pitted against an equally odd and colorful group of foes and paired with the indescribably strange sidekick Woozy Winks, "Plas" quickly gained popularity and graduated to his own title. In this volume, Plas faces his famed foe the Granite Lady; a fatalistic fortune-teller; a group of vengeful Vikings; King Lughead the menacing monarch; the lethal Lobster, and more! • 204-page hardcover • In stores September 10 • $49.95 U.S. TOR VOLUME THREE OVERSIZED HC "The best 'prehistoric adventure' series ever produced, and the finest comic-book series published during the 1950s." — Author and filmmaker Donald F. Glut "(Tor is) the cream of the crop of comics not from a major publisher of the mid-1950s." — Comics Buyer's Guide Get ready for the TOR Volume Three, the final oversized hardcover volume of the collected Tor written and illustrated by the incomparable Joe Kubert! This volume includes all the Tor material produced for DC in the '70s and Marvel in the '90s, as well as material from Kubert's self-published Sojourn! In addition, TOR Volume Three features an 8-page sketchbook section, a forword by Kubert, and an introduction by noted writer Roy Thomas. Picking up his creation years after he was introduced in the 50s, Tor introduced several new species as antagonists: a mottled, less-than-human race, a group of beings that straddled the line between anthropoid and reptilian, and finally, a horrific, worm-like creature! The result took Tor to the next level, and made him a viable hero for a new era. • 168-page hardcover measuring 8 1/2" x 11" • In stores September 24 • $49.95 U.S. WONDER WOMAN: THE BLUE AMAZON The acclaimed "German cinema" trilogy that began in SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS and continued in BATMAN: NOSFERATU reaches its thrilling conclusion! WONDER WOMAN: THE BLUE AMAZON is a 64-page ELSEWORLDS Prestige Format Special written by Randy & Jean-Marc Lofficier with art and a painted cover by Ted McKeever. THE BLUE AMAZON pays homage to director Josef Von Sternberg's The Blue Angel (1930) and Fritz Lang's Doctor Mabuse: The Gambler (1922). This third volume introduces Wonder Woman to the "Metropolis" universe as a mysterious — and powerful — captive in the sinister Doctor Psykho's "Palace of Sin." But she's a prisoner who may control the destiny of civilization! BLUE AMAZON features appearances by Super-Man and Nosferatu, from the first two parts of the trilogy. This project is supported with house ads. WONDER WOMAN: THE BLUE AMAZON is a 64-page Prestige Format ELSEWORLDS special edited by Joey Cavalieri. It arrives in comic-book stores September 3 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. SUPERMAN: BLOOD OF MY ANCESTORS Comics wouldn't be the same without the visionary work of Gil Kane. SUPERMAN: BLOOD OF MY ANCESTORS is a landmark 64-page Prestige Format Special that represents the final work of this comics legend. Written by Steven Grant & Kane with art by Kane, John Buscema and Kevin Nowlan, BLOOD OF MY ANCESTORS pits Superman against a strange alien menace that devours memories. The Man of Steel sets out on a deadly trip down Memory Lane, to a time when the House of El first began…but can Superman's earliest ancestor defy the great god Rao and restore order to Krypton? This project is supported with trade and house ads. SUPERMAN: BLOOD OF MY ANCESTORS is a 64-page Prestige Format Special edited by Joey Cavalieri. It arrives in comic-book stores September 10 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. CLASSIC ANIMATION MAQUETTE SERIES: FLEISCHER STUDIOS' STYLE SUPERMAN The theatrically released animated Superman shorts of the 1940s — created by the acclaimed Fleischer Studios — set a new standard in animation, leaving their mark as a milestone in film-making. Now, DC Direct presents the first piece in a new line of classic animation maquettes — a maquette that spectacularly captures the Fleischers' vision of the Man of Steel! The FLEISCHER STUDIOS' STYLE SUPERMAN, authentically sculpted by John G. Mathews, features Superman in a classic pose, standing for Truth, Justice and the American Way! This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain maquette measures approximately 9 1/8" tall and is packaged in a 4-color box. This project is supported by a full-color poster, trade and house ads. • Full-color maquette • Advance-solicited; in stores January 28, 2004 • $89.95 U.S. DC/MARVEL CROSSOVER CLASSICS IV TP Fans anxiously awaiting the start of the historic JLA/AVENGERS crossover miniseries (solicited elsewhere in this issue of Previews) won't want to miss DC/MARVEL CROSSOVER CLASSICS IV, a 224-page trade paperback collecting some of the most popular inter-company crossovers of the last decade! Volume 4, created by an all-star roster of legendary talent, packs in four classic team-ups and confrontations featuring the best and brightest characters from two universes! Included are: • BATMAN & SPIDER-MAN, written by J.M. DeMatteis with art by Graham Nolan and Karl Kesel, originally published in 1997 • SUPERMAN/FANTASTIC FOUR, written by Dan Jurgens with art by Jurgens and Art Thibert, originally published in 1999, with a painted cover by Jurgens and Alex Ross. This powerful story, originally published in tabloid format, is collected for the first time at standard comic-book size. • DARKSEID VS. GALACTUS: THE HUNGER, written and illustrated by John Byrne, originally published in 1997. • GREEN LANTERN/SILVER SURFER: UNHOLY ALLIANCES, written by Ron Marz with art by Darryl Banks and Terry Austin, originally published in 1995. This powerful new collection is topped off with a new cover by SUPERMAN/BATMAN's Ed McGuinness! This project is supported with house ads. • 224-page trade paperback • In stores September 3 • $14.95 U.S. THE POWERPUFF GIRLS DIGEST-SIZED TPs Get ready for a new series of digest-sized trade paperbacks spotlighting DC's huge library of tales starring the world-renowned characters from Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, and Hanna-Barbera! These digests are the perfect way to introduce a new generation of readers to the joy of comics! The line kicks off with two 5 1/8" x 7 9/16", 112-page digests featuring the three adorable, unstoppable defenders of Townsville: the Powerpuff Girls! These two volumes include: • VOLUME 1: TITANS OF TOWNSVILLE (collecting THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #1-5), written by Jennifer Moore, Sean Carolan, and Abby Denson with art by Phil Moy, Dan Fraga, Stephanie Gladden and Mike DeCarlo and a cover by Craig McCraken and Mike DeCarlo, includes the stories "Squirrelly Burly," "Buttercup's Boyfriend," "Power Play," "Video Main," and "Holy Molar!" • VOLUME 2: GO, GIRLS, GO! (collecting issues #6-10), written by John Rozum, Chuck Kim, Chris Savino, Abby Denson, Moore and Carolan with art by Ricardo Garcia Fuentes, Mike Manley, Cynthia Morrow, Moy and DeCarlo with a cover by Moy, includes the stories "Dial 'M' for Mojo!", "Remote Controlled," "Mayor, May I?", "Creature at Large," and "Rogue Clowns." Join Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup as they square off against Mojo Jojo, Him, and a seemingly endless array of city-crushing creatures! • 112-page trade paperbacks measuring 5 1/8" x 7 9/16" • In stores September 10 • $6.95 U.S. ************End Articles************ DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS #786 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER AND RICK SPEARS; ART BY PATRICK ZIRCHER, AARON SOWD AND ROB G.; COVER BY TIM SALE In stores September 3. The conclusion of "Made of Wood" throws Batman and the JSA's Green Lantern Alan Scott into a race against time to save James Gordon from a homicidal maniac! And in the back-up — "The Dogcatcher," Part 2 of 4, by Rick Spears and Rob G. (Teenagers From Mars) — an unfortunate city worker happens upon the Joker's lost pooch! FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #171 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART BY TONY HARRIS AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER; COVER BY HARRIS In stores September 10. The 3-part "Irresistible" concludes with a bang! After Bruce Wayne's manipulated suicide attempt, Batman finally uncovers the secret of Frank Sharp's power. But can Batman break through Sharp's mind-controlled police escort before Sharp flees Gotham for good? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #45 WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND KIMO TEMPERANCE; ART BY DAVE ROSS, JOHN FLOYD AND NATHAN FOX; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores September 17. "Knights Passed" ends with a bang as Man-Bat enters the picture! But what does he want, and why is shredding Batman part of the answer? Meanwhile, the people closest to Bruce Wayne find themselves targeted by someone who wants the truth about the death of Jason Todd. Plus, in the black-and-white backup, a tale of action, adventure...and babysitting? Batman hunts down a band of crooks in a warehouse and finds an infant. Fisticuffs and teething collide as the Dark Knight must rescue the hapless tot! PC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN #619 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVERS BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores September 24. The pulse-pounding conclusion to the 12-part "Hush" story arc that has thrilled critics and fans alike, featuring two astounding variant triple-gatefold covers! Who is Hush? Why has this mysterious figure plagued Batman? All the secrets are revealed, and one thing is for sure: Nothing will ever be the same for the Dark Knight! The two triple-paneled gatefold covers feature Batman and his allies on one, and all the major Bat-villains on the other, showcasing Jim Lee's incredible vision of the dark world of Batman. For more information, see the feature article. Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers featuring Batman allies (50%) and Batman villains (50%). FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN #619 STANDARD EDITION WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores September 24. The much-anticipated conclusion to "Hush," featuring a single-panel section of the Batman allies cover art! Featuring every page of action you've waited 12 months for, as all the secrets of "Hush" are revealed! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ************************** Don't miss the Batman appearance in SUPERMAN/BATMAN #2, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews! ************************** ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL #5 WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT; ART BY RYAN SOOK AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER; PAINTED COVER BY ERIC POWELL In stores September 3. As if rioting super-villains weren't bad enough, Arkham Asylum now has a new, deadlier menace to contend with. With demons picking off both guards and inmates, it's time to bring in an expert: Jason Blood! FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.50 BATGIRL #44 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY ADRIAN SIBAR AND ANDY OWENS; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores September 17. Batman and Batgirl must team up with Black Wind to take out Dr. Death before Death can unleash a genocidal weapon on the innocents of Tarakstan! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN ADVENTURES #6 WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT AND TY TEMPLETON; ART BY RICH BURCHETT AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY KELSEY SHANNON In stores September 17. Batman's out to bust the various rackets of the gangster named Black Mask…but he's playing with fire when he goes after the Mask's pet arsonist: Firefly! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — FUGITIVE VOL. 3 TP WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA, ED BRUBAKER, KELLEY PUCKETT, DEVIN GRAYSON, AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY STEVE LEIBER, SCOTT MCDANIEL, RICH BURCHETT, ROGER ROBINSON, DAMION SCOTT AND VARIOUS; COVER BY MCDANIEL In stores September 10. Bruce Wayne has been cleared of killing Vesper Fairchild and David Cain has been taken into custody, but the story doesn't end there! This concluding volume wraps up the best-selling storyline, reprinting DETECTIVE COMICS #773-775, BATMAN #606-607 and BATGIRL #33, with closing remarks by writers Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker, all under a new cover by Scott McDaniel. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 176 PG, FC $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — FUGITIVE VOL. 2 TP WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA, DEVIN GRAYSON AND ED BRUBAKER; ART BY STEVE LIEBER, SCOTT MCDANIEL, SERGIO CARIELLO, ROGER ROBINSON, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL In stores September 10. Reoffered to coincide with BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — FUGITIVE VOL. 3 TP, this volume collects the stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #768-772, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #31 and BATMAN #605. Batman's allies decide he's been framed for the murder of Vesper Fairchild. Now the Dark Knight must find out who did it — and why! (STAR17718) SC, 7X10, 176 PG, FC $12.95 ************************* BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS #2 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART AND COVER BY KLAUS JANSON In stores September 10. The ultimate story of morality and mortality continues! Ra's al Ghul faces off against Batman on the Dark Knight's home turf, and he's come to make a serious accusation. Meanwhile, the mysterious and deadly Nyssa begins the latest phase of her private war against Ra's. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 9) $2.95 ************************* BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE VOL. 2 TP WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT, PAUL DINI, KELLEY PUCKETT, STEVEN T. SEAGLE, TY TEMPLETON, JOHN ARCUDI, BRIAN AZZARELLO, ALAN BRENNERT, JOHN BYRNE, HOWARD CHAYKIN, WARREN ELLIS, HARLAN ELLISON, ALAN GRANT, DAVE GIBBONS, BOB KANIGHER, PAUL LEVITZ, TOM PEYER, PAUL POPE, AND WALTER SIMONSON; ART BY ALEX ROSS, STEVE RUDE, TIM SALE, MARIE SEVERIN, DANIEL TORRES, KYLE BAKER, JORDI BERNET, ENRIQUE BRECCIA, JOHN BUSCEMA, BYRNE, GENE COLAN, RONNIE DEL CARMEN, JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA- LÓPEZ, GIBBONS, GENE HA, JIM LEE, JOHN PAUL LEON, POPE, EDUARDO RISSO, PAUL RIVOCHE, TONY SALMONS, MARK BUCKINGHAM, AND TOM PALMER; COVER BY MIKE MIGNOLA In stores September 17. An oversized softcover collecting the first sixteen Batman backups from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS plus 40 pages of material commissioned for the hardcover! Get a healthy dose of noir- flavored short stories featuring the Dark Knight — written and drawn by a stellar lineup of creators! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 8X11, 176 PG, B&W $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN BOLLAND, HOWARD CHAYKIN, CHUCK DIXON, NEIL GAIMAN, ARCHIE GOODWIN, JOE KUBERT, DENNIS O'NEIL, WALTER SIMONSON, MATT WAGNER, AND VARIOUS; ART BY SIMON BISLEY, BOLLAND, CHAYKIN, RICHARD CORBEN, KUBERT, KEVIN NOWLAN, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, SIMONSON, BRIAN STELFREEZE, BRUCE TIMM, WAGNER, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY ALEX TOTH In stores September 17. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE Volume Two TP, this oversized trade paperback collects the Eisner Award-winning anthology featuring short stories of Batman in stark black-and-white art. (STAR10808) SC, 8X11, 232 PG, B&W $19.95 BATMAN: HUSH HC WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores September 3. Reoffered to coincide with the BATMAN STATUE (offered in Previews Volume XIII No. 3), the most-talked about story of the year, collected in one volume! Reprinting BATMAN #608-612, this hardcover features the first arc of Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee & Scott Williams' acclaimed "Hush," including guest appearances by Superman, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc, Huntress, and more! Plus, four brand-new pages and two pages previously seen exclusively on www.dccomics.com. (STAR18383) HC, 7X10, 128 PG, FC $19.95 ************************* BATMAN: TENSES #2 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY CULLY HAMNER AND DEXTER VINES; COVER BY HAMNER In stores September 24. Concluding the spine-tingling story set during Batman's first year! The Dark Knight's hunt for an insane serial killer with precognition reaches a fever pitch as the madman's visions hearken rampant death and destruction across Gotham City! Prestige Format. FC. 64 PG. (2 OF 2) $6.95 BIRDS OF PREY #59 WRITTEN BY GAIL SIMONE; ART AND COVER BY ED BENES AND ALEX LEI In stores September 17. Master extortionist Savant has pushed Oracle's courage and Canary's will to their very limits! Now Babs reluctantly recruits the Huntress, while Dinah must make a sacrifice that leaves her more vulnerable than ever. Their final confrontation with the man who knows their weaknesses will have repercussions for months to come! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CATWOMAN #23 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND COVER BY CAMERON STEWART In stores September 24. Catwoman's "Wild Ride" continues with a stopover in a familiar locale: Opal City! But danger is everywhere as the mysterious Arabian ninjas who plagued Selina back in Keystone City catch up with her and Holly! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GOTHAM CENTRAL #11 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY BRIAN HURTT; COVER BY MICHAEL LARK In stores September 10. Featuring guest art by Queen & Country's Brian Hurtt! The tension of "Half a Life" breaks with an issue focusing on Stacy, the only person in Gotham allowed to activate the famed Bat-signal. This "day in the life" story of the Major Crimes Unit told through the eyes of their only civilian reveals that what seems like a great day job may be having adverse effects on her personal life, in ways she never thought possible. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HARLEY QUINN #36 WRITTEN BY A.J. LIEBERMAN; ART AND COVER BY MIKE HUDDLESTON AND TROY NIXEY In stores September 3. "Behind Blue Eyes" Part 4 of 5. At last, the truth is revealed about Amanda's parents: why they hid valuable information with her, and how to retrieve it. But knowledge isn't always power, and Harley is running out of options as she struggles to keep herself and her unlikely ward alive! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 NIGHTWING #85 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY MIKE LILLY AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS III In stores September 10. Somebody has to take the rap for the murder of Chief Redhorn. Will it be Tarantula or Nite-Wing? One thing's for certain: Neither is going down without a fight! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ROBIN #118 WRITTEN BY JON LEWIS; ART BY PETE WOODS AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY PHIL NOTO In stores September 17. The storyline that redefines Robin's role continues! Burdened with a horrible secret and certain there's a traitor within the Bat-group, Robin nears his breaking point. And while his investigation into the traitor's identity produces a possible lead, Robin finds himself being stalked! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS #807 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY PASCUAL FERRY AND CAM SMITH; COVER BY FERRY In stores September 3. The "Supergirls" story arc continues! Mia, the Supergirl from the pages of SUPERMAN, joins the fight along with Natasha Irons and Girl 13. The trio sets out to stop a mysterious assailant who has delivered a near-fatal blow to Superman. And in the middle of it all, a blackout hits Metropolis! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #620 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY DEREC AUCOIN; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN In stores September 10. Who is the Candidate and why does someone want him dead? Lois and Clark are determined to find out! Meanwhile, the sun is being eaten and the world is becoming a much colder place. What can Superman do against a cannibal planet? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN #197 WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND ANDY OWENS In stores September 24. A deaf Superman is getting sicker by the minute. Will Supergirl find the real cause of his malady? Plus, an appearance by Krypto! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN/BATMAN #2 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND DEXTER VINES In stores September 17. Teaming DC's two mightiest heroes in one action-packed monthly book! Badly injured, Superman and Batman must make it back to the Batcave, where they confront the most unexpected guest- star of the year! Plus, Lex Luthor makes a startling announcement that will have an impact on the lives of both heroes! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 SUPERMAN/BATMAN SECRET FILES 2003 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS, JEREMY JOHNS, JEPH LOEB, AND MARK WAID; ART BY IVAN REIS, TIM SALE, ED MCGUINNESS, SCOTT MCDANIEL, MARC CAMPOS, AND PASCUAL FERRY; COVER BY MCGUINNESS In stores September 3. Discover the secrets of DC's heaviest hitters in an explosive special tied directly into their new ongoing series' first storyline! In a lead story by Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis and Marc Campos, an unexpected champion plays a decisive role in the super-powered war on terror — but how will the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight respond to him? Plus: a surprising look at Luthor as "man of the people" written by Mark Waid; another thrilling take from the creators of SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS, Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale; and profiles of the SUPERMAN/BATMAN cast by Ed McGuinness, Scott McDaniel, and Pascual Ferry! FC, 48 PG. $4.95 SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #3 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART AND COVER BY LEINIL YU AND GERRY ALANGUILAN In stores September 3. Continuing the bold retelling of Superman's origins! Learn where Superman's costume came from, and why Pa Kent was dead set against it! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 12) $2.95 SUPERMAN: BLOOD OF MY ANCESTORS WRITTEN BY STEVEN GRANT AND GIL KANE; ART BY KANE, JOHN BUSCEMA AND KEVIN NOWLAN; COVER BY BUSCEMA AND NOWLAN ELSEWORLDS. In stores September 10. Some of the final work of legendary artists Gil Kane and John Buscema pits Superman against a strange alien menace that devours memories! The Man of Steel's memories hearken back to an era where the House of El began, but can Superman's earliest ancestor defy the great god Rao and restore order to Krypton? For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 64 PG. $6.95 SUPERMAN: DAY OF DOOM TP WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART AND COVER BY JURGENS AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ In stores September 24. Collecting the 4-issue miniseries revisiting the behemoth who killed the Man of Steel! On the anniversary of Superman's death, someone is following Doomsday's cross-country path…and murdering people along the way! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 96 PG., FC $9.95 SUPERMAN: END OF THE CENTURY SC WRITTEN BY STUART IMMONEN; PAINTED ART BY IMMONEN, LINE ART AND COVER BY IMMONEN AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR. In stores September 3. Superman and Lois Lane must save the world from the deranged and super-powerful son of the former Mrs. Lex Luthor in a stunning softcover edition of the original graphic novel written and illustrated by Stuart Immonen. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 96 PG., FC $17.95 SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #8 WRITTEN BY CHUCK AUSTEN; ART BY TEDDY KRISTIANSEN; COVER BY ASHLEY WOOD In stores September 17. New artist Teddy Kristiansen continues to bring his vision to METROPOLIS! It's a blackout in Metropolis! And when Lena vacates the Tech, who's going to fill the vital role of controlling the city? FC, 32 PG. (8 OF 12) $2.95 SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #9 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE ELSEWORLDS. In stores September 10. As an incredible battle rages in the 27th century, a wounded parademon staggers through the woods. An elderly blind woman offers him shelter in exchange for information — but nothing is what it seems in the shocking "A Soldier's Story!" FC, 32 PG. (8 OF 12) $2.95 SMALLVILLE #4 WRITTEN BY MARK VERHEIDEN AND CLINT CARPENTER; ART BY RENATO GUEDES, OCLAIR ALBERT AND TOM DERENICK; COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores September 17. The conclusion of the story that finds Lex Luthor accused in the murder of an old friend! How will he clear his name and find out who set him up? And in a special back-up story from "between the scenes" of the Season One episode "Rogue," Clark shares a car ride to Metropolis with a crooked cop who knows his secret. Plus, interviews with series creators Al Gough and Miles Millar detailing what's in store for Season Three, and the next installment of the Season One episode guide! FC, 48 PG. $3.95 DC UNIVERSE AQUAMAN #10 WRITTEN BY RICK VEITCH; ART BY YVEL GUICHET AND MARK PROPST; COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON In stores September 10. Black Manta and Aquaman travel to Dreamtime to battle the Thirst for the soul of the fourth and final river goddess! Meanwhile, Tempest is back in Atlantis, where he discovers a monstrosity pumping dark, satanic energy into the oceans. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BAD GIRLS #2 WRITTEN BY STEVE VANCE; ART BY CHRISTINE NORRIE AND J.BONE; COVER BY DARWYN COOKE In stores September 3. High school politics and super-powers mix it up in this hot new miniseries, as the artistic torch passes to hot artists Christine Norrie (Hopeless Savages, Queen & Country) and J. Bone (GOTHAM GIRLS, Jingle Belle)! New girl in town Lauren is learning just how nasty the popular girls of San Narcisco High can be — now that they can morph, turn invisible, and fly! At an out-of-control pool party, she's torn between loyalty to them and sympathy for her uncool friend Ronald — who's hatching his own mysterious plan… FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 6) $2.50 CINNAMON: EL CICLO #2 (OF 5) WRITTEN BY JEN VAN METER; ART BY FRANCISCO PARONZINI AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA; COVER BY HOWARD CHAYKIN In stores September 17. The tale of revenge and honor in the New West continues! Modern-day gunslinger Cinnamon heads to L.A. to settle old business from the long-ago murder of her father. To get there, she'll make a deal with the devils dealing cheap immigrant labor to the City of Angels! FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) $2.50 DC/MARVEL: CROSSOVER CLASSICS IV TP WRITTEN BY RON MARZ, JOHN BYRNE, J.M. DEMATTEIS, AND DAN JURGENS; ART BY DARRYL BANKS, TERRY AUSTIN, BYRNE, GRAHAM NOLAN, KARL KESEL, JURGENS, ART THIBERT AND ALEX ROSS; COVER BY ED MCGUINESS In stores September 3. Bringing together a staggering collection of the greatest comics heroes ever with an all-star roster of legendary creators! This volume collects GREEN LANTERN/SILVER SURFER: UNHOLY ALLIANCES, DARKSEID VS. GALACTUS: THE HUNGER, BATMAN & SPIDER-MAN, and SUPERMAN/FANTASTIC FOUR. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 224 PG., FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DC/MARVEL: CROSSOVER CLASSICS II TP — RELIST WRITTEN BY VARIOUS; ART BY VARIOUS; COVER BY JOHN ROMITA, JR. AND DENNIS JANKE In stores September 3. Timed to coincide with the release of DC/MARVEL: CROSSOVER CLASSICS IV TP, this popular trade paperback contains four crossovers between DC and Marvel Comics: BATMAN/PUNISHER, PUNISHER/BATMAN, SILVER SURFER/SUPERMAN, and BATMAN & CAPTAIN AMERICA. (STAR07219) SC, 7X10, 224 PG., FC $14.95 ************************ THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT #1 WRITTEN BY JOSHUA DYSART; ART BY POP MHAN AND ART THIBERT; COVER BY JO CHEN In stores September 10. It's Etrigan the Demon as you've never seen him before, in a 6-issue hyper-pulp miniseries! Jason Blood cuts a deal with a cult of modern-day alchemists to divorce him from the Demon for good. But when the ceremony goes horribly wrong, Etrigan must mix it up with street racers and the Yakuza mob! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) $2.50 DR. FATE #2 WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN; ART BY DON KRAMER AND PRENTIS ROLLINS; COVER BY PAUL RIVOCHE In stores September 10. The action-packed mystical miniseries continues! Nabu has disappeared and Dr. Fate grows ever more alarmed at his absence as the coven of Salem mystics make their magical intentions known. Meanwhile, Justin Guilder's life takes a turn for the worse as Nabu's ancient enemy, The Curse, reappears with a vengeance seeking to destroy Dr. Fate! FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) $2.50 EMPIRE #3 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART BY BARRY KITSON AND JAMES PASCOE; COVER BY KITSON In stores September 24. The miniseries chronicling the life of a villainous dictator continues! Golgoth's trusted soldiers are given a drug that provides them with superpowers. But when the secret source of that drug has been discovered by a few of Golgoth's trusted staff, it may mean their deaths! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) $2.50 FALLEN ANGEL #3 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY DAVID LOPEZ AND FERNANDO BLANCO; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores September 10. Kicking off the 4-part story "Little Better Than a Beast!" Lee is caught up in a murder mystery when one of her students becomes despearately ill. Is a mysterious Bete Noire healer the girl's only hope? Meanwhile, the errant son of a wealthy dictator comes to Bete Noire seeking sanctuary at Furors. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE FLASH #202 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART AND COVER BY ALBERTO DOSE In stores September 24. "Ignition" continues! The Fastest Man Alive struggles to protect his fellow officers as the true identity of their killer is revealed. The Flash wants to bring the murderer to justice, but so does a rogue outside the law! Plus, a visit from the new rogue profiler for the K.C.P.D. is anything but pleasant for Wally and his wife, Linda! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE #3 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN AND J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN MAGUIRE AND JOE RUBINSTEIN In stores September 3. The heroes formerly known as the Justice League have no time to get down to business when JSA villainess Roulette captures the former Leaguers to prepare them for a fight to the death (and in Booster Gold's case, maybe that's not such a bad idea)! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) $2.50 GREEN ARROW #30 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores September 10. Part 5 of the 6-part "Straight Shooter" finds Ollie trying desperately to turn the tables on über-assassin Constantine Drakon! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN LANTERN #169 WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI In stores September 24. Kyle takes off for uncharted regions of space to save Kilowog's soul! An ancient race of beings has taken hold of one of Kyle's only allies, and Kyle will stop at nothing to make sure Kilowog is saved. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Jade finds herself questioning her relationship with Kyle. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD TWILIGHT/NEW DAWN TP WRITTEN BY RON MARZ; ART BY DARYL BANKS, BILL WILLINGHAM, DEREC AUCOIN, STEVE CARR, FRED HAYNES, CRAIG HAMILTON, JAMAL IGLE; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER In stores September 3. A new collection combining the events of the NEW DAWN and EMERALD TWILIGHT trades, originally presented in GREEN LANTERN #148-155. Witness Hal Jordan's last stand, as he collapsed into insanity and became Parallax, an unstoppable force…until freelance artist Kyle Rayner was awarded the last power ring, and a new Green Lantern was born! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 192 PG., FC $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN II TP WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN AND GERARD JONES; ART BY M.D. BRIGHT AND ROMEO TANGHAL; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER In stores September 3. Relisted to coincide with GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD TWILIGHT/NEW DAWN TP, this volume collects the EMERALD DAWN II miniseries with an all-new cover! Watch as Hal Jordan takes on Sinestro as a mentor and learns what it truly means to be a Green Lantern! (STAR18021) SC, 7X10, 144 PG., FC $12.95 ************************ HAWKMAN #19 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART SCOTT EATON AND RAY KRYSSING; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN WATSON In stores September 3. Guest-starring Black Adam in a story that lays the groundwork for next year's crossover between JSA and HAWKMAN! During an archaeological dig within the country of Kahndaq, Black Adam comes to his former ally, Hawkman, to bring a halt to the excavation. But why is the dig so important to Black Adam? And who will help him keep Hawkman from unlocking the secret within? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 H-E-R-O #8 WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER; ART BY PATRICK GLEASON AND CHRISTIAN ALAMY; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores September 10. Part 2 of a special 2-part story! When we last left the guys of "Captain Chaos Productions," they were using the earth-shattering powers of the H-E-R-O device to perform dimwitted stunts and random acts of destruction. Now slick Hollywood producer Ronnie Barzell promises he can deliver fame and fortune. Does he really want to make them famous, or just get his hands on the device? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS #5 WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON; ART BY CLÉMENT SAUVE JR. AND DENNIS JANKE; COVER BY SAUVE JR. AND JUAN VLASCO In stores September 10. For the members of the Human Defense Corps, war is hell — literally! The soldiers march into the depths of Hades to conduct a search-and-rescue mission for their fallen comrades, but before it's through, more may fall… FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.50 iCANDY #1 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY; COVER BY SCOTT IWAHASHI In stores September 17. Get ready for a new monthly series that fires the high-octane action of a cutting- edge videogame into the real world! Meet Matt, a kid whose life is shattered when his parents divorce and his sister disappears. But is she really gone, or has she returned in the form of a video game character? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JLA #86 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores September 10. The shocking twice-monthly storyline "Trial By Fire" continues here! The mysterious creature known as The Burning has decimated the Justice League. Can the few unscathed members find out the secret behind this deadly foe in time? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA #87 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores September 24. The JLA's "Trial By Fire" takes a fatal turn in Part 4 of 6, as the horrifying origin of their latest nemesis is revealed! Surprisingly, Batman feels there's only one possible solution to The Burning question, and trust us — it's a stretch! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA-Z #1 WRITTEN BY MIKE MCAVENNIE; ART BY JIM LEE, SCOTT MCDANIEL, SCOTT KOLINS, ROB HAYNES, PATRICK GLEASON, DAN JURGENS, JEFF PARKER, PASCUAL FERRY, TOM NGUYEN, PETER PACHOUMIS, SCOTT WILLIAMS, CHRISTIAN ALAMY, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY PHIL JIMENEZ In stores September 3. A handbook to DC's greatest super-team featuring artwork by some of the biggest names in comics, timed to coincide with the debut of JLA/AVENGERS! Featuring the first of a triptych of covers by Phil Jimenez (originally featured in Wizard magazine), this stunning issue includes villains and heroes from Amazo to Green Arrow, and features artwork by BATMAN's Jim Lee, SUPERMAN's Scott McDaniel and indie comics superstars including Jeff Parker (The Interman). FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 3) $2.50 JLA/JSA: VIRTUE AND VICE SC WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART AND COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JESÚS MERIÑO In stores September 17. A softcover edition of 2002's thrilling, critically acclaimed hardcover! What starts as a friendly get-together between the JLA and JSA degenerates into a destructive melee…and from the ashes emerges a villainous uber-team made up of select members from each group. What's made these former heroes of virtue turn into agents of vice? And who can possibly stop them once they get really mad? For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 96 PG., FC $17.95 JSA #52 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY DON KRAMER AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JÉSUS MERIÑO. In stores September 10. New penciller Don Kramer (DR. FATE) debuts! It's a brand-new day for the Justice Society of America…a new beginning after the events of the earth-shattering "Princes of Darkness" storyline. Friends join, others leave, and the seeds are sown for the next exciting year of the JSA. Plus, a look into the future plans of Black Adam and how they will eventually change the JSA forever! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JSA: ALL-STARS #5 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS, DAVID S. GOYER AND HOWARD CHAYKIN; ART BY ADAM DEKRAKER, PRENTIS ROLLINS, AND CHAYKIN; COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY AND MARK LEWIS In stores September 3. Spotlighting the JSA's prophetic powerhouse Hourman! Rick Tyler has struggled to take hold of his father's legacy as the original Hourman, and after years of failure he's finally succeeded…or has he? Plus, Howard Chaykin tackles the original Hourman in a Golden Age back-up tale! FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 8) $2.50 JSA: STEALING THUNDER TP WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS AND DAVID S. GOYER; ART BY LEONARD KIRK, STEPHEN SADOWSKI, PETER SNEJBJERG, KEITH GIFFEN, KEITH CHAMPAGNE, ANDREW PEPOY, AND AL MILGROM; COVER BY CHRISTIAN ALAMY In stores September 10. Collecting JLA #32-37, this trade paperback uncovers the Ultra-Humanite's latest world-conquering scheme! Heroes from around the world — including members of the JSA — are vanishing, and those that remain must forge an unusual alliance with the Icicle to save the day. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 176 PG., FC $14.95 JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #23 WRITTEN BY CHRIS SEQUEIRA; ART BY MIN S. KU AND ROB LEIGH; COVER BY ERIC WIGHT In stores September 3. Kobra strikes reality television! After so many failed attempts to conquer the world, Kobra finds that his legion of believers is evaporating. In order to renew the faith of his followers, he comes up with his grandest scheme yet: to kill the Justice League live on TV! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES TP WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT, TY TEMPLETON, FABIAN NICIEZA, JOSH SIEGAL, AND CHRISTOPHER SEQUEIRA; ART BY MIN S. KU, JOHN DELANEY, CHRIS JONES, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY BRUCE TIMM & ALEX ROSS In stores September 17. Reoffered to coincide with the JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED WONDER WOMAN MINI- MAQUETTE (offered in Previews Vol. XIII, No. 3), this trade paperback collects JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #1, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12 and 13. Thrill to the adventures of seven of the world's most iconic heroes as they stave off alien invasions, prevent natural disasters, and battle deadly super-villains! (STAR18115) SC, 7X10, 160 PG., FC $9.95 ************************ THE LEGION #24 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY STEVE LIGHTLE In stores September 24. Legendary Legion artist Steve Lightle returns for an issue spotlighting the team's darkest member: Umbra! On extended leave from the Legion, Umbra heads home to see if her birth world holds any clues to the disappearance of her powers. But things have changed on Talok VIII, and the darkness that was once her friend is now her enemy. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 LOBO UNBOUND #4 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART BY ALEX HORLEY AND ANDY KUHN; PAINTED COVER BY HORLEY In stores September 17. On the lawless planet of Dhabba Dhu, Bling-Bling the bounty hunter ain't the only one who's about to mess with Lobo's assassination plans. The other one's got antennae! Yep, you guessed it: The mighty Ambush Bug is back in an outrageous sequence by Andy Kuhn (Firebreather, Spider-Man Unlimited)! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $2.95 OUTSIDERS #4 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY CHRISCROSS AND SEAN PARSONS; COVER BY TOM RANEY AND SCOTT HANNA In stores September 17. A month into the Outsiders' tenure, the group feels frustrated to be hunting "low-rent super villains." They set their collective sights on the bigger guns, but that way leads to blood…Brother Blood, to be exact. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL. 5 HC WRITTEN BY JACK COLE; ART BY COLE AND VARIOUS; COVER BY COLE In stores September 10. Reprinting POLICE COMICS #50-58 and PLASTIC MAN #4 in a handsome hardcover archive! Featuring an introduction by Bill Schelly and a host of innovative and unusual Golden Age Plastic Man tales. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 204 PG., FC $49.95 REIGN OF THE ZODIAC #2 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART BY COLLEEN DORAN AND BOB WIACEK; COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores September 24. The mythology of the Zodiac comes to life in this thrilling new series! On the distant world of Eidolon, the day arrives for a wedding rigged to create a superpower out of the decadent House of Virgo and the militaristic House of Aries. But the hot-blooded Arian bride has a secret plot to escape, which could lead to war! FC, 32 PG. $2.75 SWEATSHOP #6 WRITTEN BY PETER BAGGE; ART BY JOHNNY RYAN, STEPHANIE GLADDEN, JIM BLANCHARD AND BILL WRAY; COVER BY BAGGE In stores September 24. Meet more of Mel's family than you ever wanted to in the stories "I Have No Son" and "The Ex!" Yes, as if the Sweatshop gang didn't have enough troubles from Mel Bowling, now they have to put up with his family! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 TEEN TITANS #3 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY MIKE MCKONE AND MARLO ALQUIZA; COVER BY MCKONE AND ALQUIZA In stores September 10. A major Teen Titans foe from the past returns to cause trouble for the new team! Plus, someone thinks putting kids in the line of fire is a bad idea — and Starfire and Cyborg agree. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 WONDER WOMAN #196 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY DREW JOHNSON AND RAY SNYDER; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores September 17. Part 1 of the 5-part "Down to Earth," the first extended storyline from the new creative team of Greg Rucka, Drew Johnson, and Ray Snyder! The project Wonder Woman has been working on since her arrival in Patriarch's World is finally revealed, giving new ammunition to Diana's foes, on Earth and Olympus itself! Featuring guest-appearances by Superman, Wonder Girl and Martian Manhunter! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 WONDER WOMAN: THE BLUE AMAZON WRITTEN BY RANDY LOFFICIER AND JEAN-MARC LOFFICIER; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY TED MCKEEVER ELSEWORLDS. In stores September 3. Completing the trilogy begun in the ELSEWORLDS specials SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS and BATMAN: NOSFERATU! The original Superman and Batman of the series return as the sinister Doctor Psykho keeps a mysterious — and powerful — captive in his "Palace of Sin"…a prisoner who may control the destiny of civilization! For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 64 PG. $6.95 DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE CARTOON CARTOONS #22 WRITTEN BY JESSE LEON MCCANN, FRANK STROM AND PAUL KUPPERBERG; ART BY MAXWELL ATOMS, FRANK HOMISKI, STEPHEN DESTEFANO, MIKE WETTERHAHN AND TIM CHI LY; COVER BY ATOMS AND HOMISKI In stores September 24. From the hit show Grim & Evil, Billy and Mandy go bowling with their best buddy, The Grim Reaper! Plus, Johnny Bravo gets a government job, and Courage the Cowardly Dog gets engaged to an alien! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ELFQUEST: WOLFRIDER VOL. 1 TP WRITTEN BY WENDY PINI, RICHARD PINI, CHRISTY MARX, BY MERCEDES LACKEY, ANDY MANGELS, WENDI LEE, AND SARAH BYAM; ART BY WENDY PINI, BRANDON MCKINNEY, CHARLES BARNETT III, TERRY BEATTY, AND RIC ESTRADA; COVER BY WENDY PINI In stores September 10. The first in a series of compact-sized trade paperbacks re-telling the majestic ElfQuest saga in chronological order! This volume collects six thrilling ElfQuest tales that introduce a number of key characters, including Cutter and Skywise. Plus, a timeline and "Cast of Characters" perfect for introducing new readers to this expansive universe. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5X7, 192 PG., B&W $9.95 LOONEY TUNES #106 WRITTEN BY BILL MATHENY, JESSE LEON MCCANN, EARL KRESS AND FRANK STROM; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ, WALTER CARZON, OMAR ARANDA, LEO BATIC, MIKE DECARLO, HORACIO OTTOLINI, ALBERTO SAICHANN AND RUBEN TORREIRO; COVER BY MONA KOTH In stores September 3. Bugs Bunny poses as Marvin the Martian's Supreme Commander, Witch Hazel hunts for mouse tails, and Tweety vies with Sylvester for an acting award! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #42 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE BUSCH; ART BY RICARDO GARCIA FUENTES AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores September 17. Get an eyeful of action — as the Girls battle a many-eyed monster and get knitted up in knots by their nemesis HIM! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS VOL. 1: TITANS OF TOWNSVILLE TP WRITTEN BY JENNIFER MOORE, SEAN CAROLAN, AND ABBY DENSON; ART BY PHIL MOY, DAN FRAGA, STEPHANIE GLADDEN AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY CRAIG MCCRAKEN AND MIKE DECARLO In stores September 10. The first in a new series of digest-sized trade paperbacks featuring the renowned characters of Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, and Hanna-Barbera! This volume collects THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #1-5, featuring the three lovable defenders of Townsville: Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5X7, 112 PG., FC $6.95 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS VOL. 2: GO, GIRLS, GO TP WRITTEN BY JOHN ROZUM, CHUCK KIM, CHRIS SAVINO, ABBY DENSON, JENNIFER MOORE AND SEAN CAROLAN; ART BY RICARDO GARCIA FUENTES, MIKE MANLEY, CYNTHIA MORROW, PHIL MOY AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY MOY In stores September 10. Continuing a new line of digest-sized trade paperbacks! This volume collects THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #6-10, as the girls square off against Mojo Jojo, Him, and even more city-crushing baddies! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5X7, 112 PG., FC $6.95 SCOOBY-DOO #76 WRITTEN BY FRANK STROM; ART BY ANTHONY WILLIAMS AND DAN DAVIS; COVER BY JOE STATON AND DAVE HUNT In stores September 10. It's a frighteningly fashionable issue! The Mystery Inc. gang investigates a haunted beauty pageant by the sea, and chases a ghost through the catacombs of Paris! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 TOR VOL. 3 HC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOE KUBERT; COVER BY KUBERT In stores September 24. The final volume collecting Joe Kubert's classic series! This oversized archive- quality volume collects the remaining Tor material produced for DC and Marvel, as well as Kubert's self-published Sojourn. This volume also features an introduction by Roy Thomas and an 8-page sketchbook section. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 8X11, 168 PG., FC $49.95 STARS OF THE MONTH TOR VOL. 1 HC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOE KUBERT; COVER BY KUBERT In stores September 24. Reoffered to coincide with the release of TOR VOL. 3 HC, this hardcover presents the first collection of Joe Kubert's legendary creation, Tor! Reprinting One Million Years Ago #1 and 3-D Comics #1- 2, this oversized archive-quality volume also includes a foreword by Kubert, an introduction by Roy Thomas, a portfolio section of unseen sketches and storyboards, and much more! (STAR13753) HC, 8X11, 144 PG., FC $49.95 TOR VOL. 2 HC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOE KUBERT; COVER BY KUBERT In stores September 24. Reoffered to coincide with the release of TOR VOL. 3 HC, this hardcover reprints Tor #3, 4 & 5 (from the 1950s) and features a foreword by Joe Kubert dealing with the early years of his career and the creation of Tor. Plus, an insightful introduction by comics writer and historian Roy Thomas; original Tor backup features, including the youth-oriented Danny Dreams stories; and a 27-page portfolio section with commentary by Kubert containing unseen sketches, pages, animation art and other developmental material! (STAR16567) HC, 8X11, 144 PG., FC $49.95 ******************************* WILDSTORM ARROWSMITH #3 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART AND COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JESÚS MERINO CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores September 17. The miniseries mixing magic and military might marches on! On a shipboard Atlantic crossing, Fletcher Arrowsmith deals with friends, enemies, sea monsters, romance, danger, loss and an overwhelming trial by fire that will leave him utterly transformed. His skills as an airborne wizard will be tested to the limit — and if he survives, he'll have made it to the most dangerous place on his world: the heart of the war! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) $2.95 THE AUTHORITY #5 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE MORRISON; ART BY TAN ENG HUAT; COVER BY DWAYNE TURNER AND SAL REGLA EYE OF THE STORM. In stores September 3. A special stand-alone issue featuring the art of Russ Manning Award-winner Tan Eng Huat (DOOM PATROL)! A giant monster is rampaging through a major metropolitan area, and it's The Authority to the rescue! But all is not as it seems with this threat, and the reality of the situation may be more horrifying than the monster itself. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 EXTINCTION EVENT #3 WRITTEN BY ROBERT WEINBERG; ART AND COVER BY BRETT BOOTH AND SAL REGLA In stores September 3. The Extinction Event is in full swing, but which species will prevail? The Dinosaurs have been awakened and are running rampant through the camp. Who will survive, and who will fall prey to the most advanced predators ever to inhabit the earth? More secrets about the species are revealed in the third chapter of this incredible story about human survival. FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) $2.50 GEN13 #13 WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT; ART BY RAMÓN F. BACHS AND SANDRA HOPE; COVER BY ALÉ GARZA AND CARLOS D'ANDA In stores September 10. The search for the original GEN13 continues as the new team discovers shocking revelations and faces their possible destruction…and the master manipulator G-Nome holds all the cards! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 GLOBAL FREQUENCY #12 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY GENE HA; COVER BY BRIAN WOOD In stores September 24. Get ready for Global Frequency's final mission — and the biggest one yet! It's going to take a hundred people on the Frequency, including agents from the previous 11 missions, to save a major world city from a ransom demand backed up by a threat most people could never imagine. FC, 32 PG. (12 OF 12) $2.95 THE POSSESSED #3 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS AND KRIS GRIMMINGER; ART AND COVER BY LIAM SHARP CLIFFHANGER. In stores September 17. The horror continues! Armed with faith, semi-automatics and holy water, Father Burroughs and the other exorcists head north to a small town where an outbreak of demonic possessions has left a trail of blood and bones. From the corrupted children, a secret will be revealed about the true nature of possession and what it means to the heart and soul of the team. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) $2.95 RED #3 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY CULLY HAMNER HOMAGE COMICS. In stores September 24. The high-octane thriller comes to its apocalyptic conclusion! Paul Moses finally confronts those who ordered his death...but how will it all go down? Will there be anyone left standing? Will our anti-hero finally be able to retire once more? FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 3) $2.95 ROBOTECH: LOVE AND WAR #4 WRITTEN BY JAY FAERBER AND KEN SIU-CHONG; ART BY LONG VO, CHARLES PARK, JO CHEN AND ALAN TAMM; COVERS BY LONG VO AND WHILCE PORTACIO In stores September 3. The Zentraedi have targeted the Micronian fighter aces for elimination as Miriya and Max face each other for the first time in death-defying combat! Plus, in the backup tale, the filming of "Little White Dragon" is winding down, but Rick and Minmay are growing further apart as combat and death take their toll on Rick. All orders will be filled with covers by Long Vo (50%) and Whilce Portacio (50%). FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $2.95 ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA VOL. 4 TP WRITTEN BY MARKALAN JOPLIN; ART BY MIKE LEEKE, HOWARD BENDER, MIKE CHEN, RICH RANKIN, JOE MATT AND SAL TRAPANI; PRODUCTION ART COVER In stores September 17. The Macross saga continues in this collection of the classic series originally published by Comico! In this volume, the heat gets turned up on all fronts! The Zentraedi begin an aggressive campaign to eliminate the SDF-1 threat, and even set upon a more insidious plan of elimination. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 6X8, 176 PG., FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA VOL. 3 TP WRITTEN BY JACK HERMAN, MARKALAN JOPLIN; ART BY MIKE LEEKE, MIKE CHEN AND HARRISON FONG; PRODUCTION ART COVER In stores September 17. Reoffered to coincide with ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA VOL. 4 TP, this digest- size volume reprints Robotech #13-18. The battle for possession of the massive SDF-1 heats up as the Zentraedi desperately fight for supremacy. Meanwhile, the distance between Rick and Minmay grows with the arrival of her anti-war cousin Lynn Kyle! SC, 6X8, 176 PG., FC $14.95 ****************************** SLEEPER #9 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS EYE OF THE STORM. In stores September 17. Keep your friends close…and your enemies closer! Holden is sent by Tao to locate John Lynch's secret records that, if revealed, could betray his true agenda as a sleeper agent. Accompanying him is a fellow operative — who also happens to be his sworn enemy! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #15 WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT; ART BY C.P. SMITH; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN EYE OF THE STORM. In stores September 10. Super-powered enemies are committing horrific suicide attacks on the U.S. Who are The Suiciders? And what's the spectacular story of their mysterious leader Citizen Soldier? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 THUNDERCATS: DOGS OF WAR #4 WRITTEN BY JOHN LAYMAN; ART BY BRETT BOOTH AND AL VEY; COVERS BY BOOTH & VEY AND WHILCE PORTACIO In stores September 24. The alliance between the Thundercats and The Mutants has failed, and as a result, both groups are locked securely deep in the bowels of the War Dogs' dungeons. While Lion-O is tortured by the War Dog emperor, the traitors reveal themselves, but the Thundercats' last hope is miles away, battered and bloody. Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Booth & Vey (50%) and Whilce Portacio (50%). FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) $2.95 WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #14 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY DUSTIN NGUYEN AND RICHARD FRIEND; COVER BY NGUYEN AND RIAN HUGHES. EYE OF THE STORM. In stores September 24. As Jack Marlowe takes a step toward fulfilling his goals, the Halo Corporation's media consolidation may become a threat to democracy! Meanwhile, Grifter's latest scheme involves one of C.C. Rendozzo's junior agents. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 ZERO GIRL: FULL CIRCLE TP WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY SAM KIETH; PAINTED COVER BY KIETH In stores September 10. Collecting the second hit ZERO GIRL miniseries! Amy Smootster's now an adult, working as a guidance counselor. Her former crush, Tim Foster, is now a single parent with a troubled daughter. Tim enlists Amy's aid in helping her adjust, but the young girl, Nikki, has plans — and abilities — of her own! For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 128 PG., FC $17.95 AMERICA'S BEST COMICS SMAX #2 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY ZANDER CANNON AND ANDREW CURRIE; COVER BY ZANDER CANNON In stores September 17. The secret origin of TOP 10's Smax is revealed in this 5-issue miniseries! Smax is back home, but he can't escape his past, when he was known as the greatest Dragonslayer of them all. Be here for the grim, sad truth of the life he left behind, and why he forged a new existence. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) $2.95 TERRA OBSCURA #4 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE AND PETER HOGAN; ART AND COVER BY YANICK PAQUETTE AND KARL STORY In stores September 24. S.M.A.S.H.'s return to action has been anything but glorious, as our heroes' advance has been foiled by the null field! Meanwhile, the hunt for Tom Strange takes the Invertica City gang to the coldest reaches of Earth. FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $2.95 TOM STRONG BOOK TWO TP WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY CHRIS SPROUSE, AL GORDON, KYLE BAKER, HILARY BARTA, PAUL CHADWICK, RUSS HEATH, PETE POPLASKI, AND ALAN WEISS; COVER BY SPROUSE AND KARL STORY In stores September 3. From the fearsome depths of a fiery volcano to the furthest reaches of space! Reprinting TOM STRONG #8-14, featuring the likes of Tom Strange and Warren Strong, plus time travel, other dimensions and interstellar family trips! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 192 PG., FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH TOM STRONG BOOK ONE TP WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY CHRIS SPROUSE, AL GORDON, ARTHUR ADAMS, DAVE GIBBONS, GARY FRANK, AND JERRY ORDWAY; COVER BY SPROUSE AND GORDON In stores September 3. Reoffered to coincide with the release of TOM STRONG BOOK TWO SC, this first collection allows you to catch up with AMERICA'S BEST COMICS' foremost science hero — reprinting the first seven issues of TOM STRONG. (STAR17610) SC, 7X10, 208 PG., FC $17.95 ******************************* VERTIGO 100 BULLETS: SIX FEET UNDER THE GUN TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores September 3. Reprinting 100 BULLETS #37-42, this sixth trade paperback features six stand-alone chapters, each focused on one of the story's main players: Dizzy, Cole, Benito, Lono, Graves, and Wylie. And behind each individual's story, the war between Shepherd and Graves continues to escalate, and the uneasy alliance of the 13 Families continues to fracture. Featuring an introduction by fan-favorite writer Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN, DETECTIVE COMICS). For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 144 PG., FC $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH 100 BULLETS VOLUME 5: THE COUNTERFIFTH DETECTIVE TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores September 3. Relisted to coincide with 100 BULLETS: SIX FEET UNDER THE GUN TP, this collection reprints issues #31-36 of the Harvey and Eisner Award-winning series 100 BULLETS! THE COUNTERFIFTH DETECTIVE brings to light another chapter in the story of Agent Graves and the remnants of his old outfit, the Minutemen. (STAR17961) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 144 PG., FC $12.95 ************************ FABLES #17 WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY MARK BUCKINGHAM AND STEVE LEIALOHA; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores September 10. "Storybook Love," Part 4 of 4. Why can't Snow White and Bigby Wolf find their way out of the woods? Why has Fabletown been renamed Bufkintown? Why is Prince Charming wandering all over the Woodland Building, carrying a huge bundle of who-knows-what? Why does King Cole have to convene an emergency murder trial in the Business Office? What terrible secret is revealed on the very last page? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 FABLES: THE LAST CASTLE WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY CRAIG HAMILTON AND P. CRAIG RUSSELL; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores September 24. Learn the history of the beloved FABLES crew in this 48-page Special that acts as a prequel to the hit series. Little Boy Blue, Deputy Mayor Snow White's personal assistant, weaves a tale of the great war that forced Bigby Wolf, Prince Charming, Bluebeard and the rest into hiding. In a battle royale of blood, guts and broken hearts