PREVIEWS VOL. XIV #6 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #8 (AUGUST 2004) 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, the coolest merchandise on Earth, plus exclusive items available nowhere else! This issue features items scheduled to ship from October 2004 through December 2004! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #12 Each issue of Marvel Previews 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 August issue features items scheduled to ship in October 2004! FC, 96pg $0.99 (or Free with Purchase of Previews) PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #8 (AUGUST 2004) Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late July 2004 for items on sale in October 2004. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #8 (AUGUST 2004) 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 ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: THRILL OF THE HUNT TPB MIKE KENNEDY (W) and ROGER ROBINSON (A) On sale September 1, SC, 96pg, FC, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2", $6.95 WHOEVER WINS … WE LOSE! In the farthest reaches of space, a creature terrified us. Acid blood. Armored skin. Razor-sharp teeth. No mercy. In the depths of a rain forest, another creature hunted us. Perfect camouflage. Fearsome weapons. Brutal methods. No conscience. In 2004, these monsters clashed on Earth in the greatest battle the universe has ever known. But far in the future, long after a technological catastrophe that started a second Dark Age, all memory of these two species has been forgotten. And when Mankind again reaches for the stars, we will discover that, truly, those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. Once again, Man is caught in the middle of a deadly struggle. Based on this summer's major-motion picture from 20th Century Fox, Alien vs. Predator: Thrill of the Hunt carries the themes and story elements from the film into new territories of action and terror, crafted by Mike Kennedy and illustrator Roger Robinson (Azrael, Batman: Gotham Nights), all in a value-priced original graphic novel. Cover painting by Society of Illustrators award-winner David Michael Beck. ? The new Aliens vs. Predator motion-picture, due to hit theaters in August 2004, is sure to create new interest in these classic characters. ? See our Aliens and Predator relists on page 00. DON BLUTH'S THE ART OF STORYBOARD TP DON BLUTH (W) and GARY GOLDMAN (W) On sale September 29, SC, 112pg, FC, 8 1/2" x 11", $14.95 From Don Bluth—master animator, artist, and director of such cartoon classics as The Secret of N.I.M.H., An American Tail, The Land Before Time, All Dogs Go to Heaven, Anastasia, and Titan A.E.—comes Don Bluth's The Art of Storyboard, a one-of-a-kind textbook that describes in detail the technical and artistic processes involved in crafting storyboards for animated films, the visual blueprints that lay the foundation for the animators' magic. Don Bluth takes readers on a journey as only an artist of such vast skills and filmmaking experience can, going from the breakdown of a script, through story conferences with Don Bluth Films collaborators Gary Goldman and John Pomeroy, and onto the finished boards. Loaded with technical tips and insights into the tapping of the creative imagination, The Art of Storyboard also features page after page of Bluth's beautiful storyboard illustrations, many in full color. Whether used as an inspiring tool for professional and aspiring animators or just for the sheer joy of seeing how the written word is channeled through the animator's mindscape on its way to the screen, Don Bluth's The Art of Storyboard is a fascinating peek behind the curtain of film's most creative storytelling medium. BMWFILMS.COM—THE HIRE #2 (OF 6) BRUCE CAMPBELL (W) and KILIAN PLUNKETT (A) On sale August 11, FC, 32pg, $299 PRECIOUS CARGO—Inspired by the BMW Films series, Dark Horse presents our second story featuring The Hire. Just as each episode in the film series is helmed by a different well-known director, each issue of The Hire is produced by a different top creator or creative team. This issue is written by Bruce Campbell (yeah, that Bruce Campbell) and illustrated by Kilian Plunkett (Superman: Red Son). In this latest adventure, the Driver's assignment takes him to the Motor City, where shuttling a pregnant school teacher to a suburban airport turns into a history lesson on Detroit's highways and byways—and a crash course in evasive driving! Some mobsters are after the Driver's passenger, and they're willing to play rough. But easy or rough, the Driver always plays for keeps, and he shows his pursuers why they should heed the warning: OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR MAY BE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR. Check it out—the coolest character in films and comics, written by the coolest actor- writer-director to ever chop off his own hand, slap on a chainsaw, and take on an army of zombies! CONAN #7 KURT BUSIEK (W), CARY NORD (A), THOMAS YEATES (A), and DAVE STEWART (C), and JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER (Cover) On sale August 25, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Conan leads a rebellion against the slave masters of Hyperborea—but can even he face the mightiest sorcerers of the oldest, most corrupt civilization of the ancient world? The answers bring pain, death, and heartbreak, and reveal the truth about Hyperborea—and the source of Conan's lifelong hatred for that dark and cheerless land. Conan's February debut led to an immediate sellout and rave reviews. See what the sensation is all about! ? "Conan is cutting a mighty swath through the comic racks with his new ongoing [series]." —Wizard Magazine #150 ? "It's not easy to teach an old barbarian new tricks, but Nord's softer "skip the inking" approach to Conan results in a stunning visual contrast to the franchise's traditionally harsh setting." GO GIRL! VOLUME 1: THE TIME TEAM TPB TRINA ROBBINS (W) and ANNE TIMMONS (A) On sale September 8, SC, 96pg, b&w, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2", $5.95 Go Girl! returns in an all-new original graphic novel! Today is like any other day in Grover Cleveland High's science lab—any day in the Jurassic Era, that is! Doc, the school genius, has rigged up a tight little time machine masquerading as an exercise bike, all fine and good until pretty-girl princess Heather cops a ride and drags herself, Doc, and Lindsay Goldman—a.k.a. teen superhero GoGirl!—back several million years to the dinosaur-infested jungles of the long-gone past. If being late for cheerleading practice isn't enough of an annoyance, try ditching a hungry T-Rex! And where did those alien spaceships come from?! Crafted by creator/writer Trina Robbins and artist Anne Timmons, the award-winning GoGirl! has captivated readers of all ages, and now GoGirl! stars in her own series of all- new original graphic novels. ? "...departs from contemporary comicdom's redundant repertoire of male power fantasies." – Carol Cooper, The Village Voice SHI: JU-NEN #3 (OF 4) BILLY TUCCI (W/A) BILLY TUCCI and MARC SPARACIO (Painted Cover) On sale August 11, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Celebrating 10 years! As Ana's grandfather Yoshitora's life hangs by a thread, Ana realizes she must do battle against her greatest foe and best friend Tomoe. Surrounded by the venomous fan dancer, Lady Kaoyo and the desperate Nara Sohei, Ana has but one choice for survival. She must retreat into the darkened depths of her own vengeful past to bring forward the most primal forces of execution and truly embrace the Spirit of Death ... Shi. M.A.R.S. PATROL TOTAL WAR TPB WALLY WOOD (W/A) On sale September 29, SC, 112pg, FC, 7" x 10", $12.95 When mysterious invaders appear out of nowhere to wreak havoc and attack every nation on the planet, the Earth's military forces call on an elite team of the most skilled soldiers from all over the world, the Marine Attack Rescue Service—better known as M.A.R.S. Patrol! Dark Horse is proud to present a collection of rare material from one of the greatest artists to ever illustrate science fiction comics, the legendary Wally Wood's M.A.R.S. Patrol Total War. Reprinting the first three issues of the Gold Key science fiction epic, this collection represents Wood's total contribution to the series and is a must for any fan of Wally Wood or collector of comic book or science fiction classics. ? Wally Wood is generally regarded as America's best science fiction artist. In his 32-year career in comics, Wally Wood worked for vitually every comic book publisher, producing an astonishing body of work that encompassed virtually every genre in comics. His art combined realism and caricature with virtuous inking techniques to create some of the most visually appealing images ever created in comics. USAGI YOJIMBO #78 STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale August 25, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 The world's favorite rabbit ronin continues his adventures in the 20th year of Stan Sakai's celebrated series, Usagi Yojimbo! A cantankerous old woman hires the reluctant samurai to help her run away from home—with all of her valuables. However, she is being pursued by a fierce pack of bandits! Can Usagi survive the bandits' attack? Even worse— can he survive the old lady?! Guarding Tess meets 17th century Japan when Usagi becomes a "Samurai for Hire"! ? Usagi Yojimbo is a 2004 Young Adult Library Services Association award winner! ? Usagi Yojimbo#65 has been nominated for the Eisner Award for the 2004 Best Single Issue. GRENDEL: DEVIL'S REIGN #4 (OF 7) MATT WAGNER (W) and TIM SALE (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale August 18, FC, 32pg, $3.50 It is the 26th century A.D. Orion Assante has become the Grendel-Khan, emperor of the western world, and a huge political target! In an effort to strike at the Khan, African nationalists kidnap Orion's wife Sherri, who is still recovering from the tragedy of losing a child. Meanwhile, a vampiric revolution is brewing at Grendel's Palace in Vegas … and hinges somehow on a timid man with a pigeon totem. Regardless, it has become necessary to invade Africa. Grendels, ready yourselves! The time is now, and the difference is you! ? Re-presenting the original Grendel #37, newly remastered by award-winning colorist Matt Hollingsworth. HARD BOILED TPB FRANK MILLER (W) and GEOF DARROW (A) FOR MATURE READERS SC, 128pg, FC, $16.95 Now back in print! After being out of print for over a year the award-winning, fan favorite is back! Carl Seltz is a suburban insurance investigator, a loving husband, and devoted father. Nixon is a berserk, homicidal tax collector racking up mind-boggling body counts in a diseased urban slaughterhouse. Unit Four is the ultimate robot killing machine—and the last hope of the future's enslaved mechanical servants. And they're all the same psychotic entity. LAZARUS JACK TPB MARK RICKETTS (W) and HORACIO DOMINGUES (A) On sale September 29, FC, 128pg, SC, $14.95 What if you could erase your worst mistake? Ultimate Spider-man writer Brian Michael Bendis called writer Mark Ricketts "one of the singularly most talented people in comics." Now Ricketts presents a spellbinding new tale blending reality and imagination, comedy and terror. Plagued by an incident that cost him his family, magician Jackson Pierce struggles to reclaim them by embarking on a terrifying, nonstop, dimension-hopping thrill ride. On this journey through fantastic worlds both seduced and devastated by black magic, Jackson undergoes disturbing transformations, falls prey to an insane sorcerer, defies zero gravity, and ultimately confronts the demons from his past. Mark Ricketts is the acclaimed writer of the graphic novel Nowheresville and the winner of the 2000 Klasky Csupo screenwriting competition. He has been described as "a powerful storyteller" by Don McPherson of The Fourth Rail and praised for having "a keen eye for the dark places and a sharp ear for the beat of speech" by 100 Bullets author Brian Azzarello. THE GOON #8 ERIC POWELL (W/A) On sale August 18, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The award winning series continues with new tales! Vampires. What have they become? Effeminate fang-bearing prissy types wearing billowy shirts and velvet suits that would embarrass a gay pirate. Mostly the Goon just straps them to the hood of his car and sets them on fire. But that is not what vampires used to be. In the beginning they were restless spirits who would rise from the grave to leech the life from their still-grieving loved ones. Now one of these ancient succubi has returned with her heart set on the man they call Goon. ? The Goon #1 has been nominated for the Eisner Award for the 2004 Best Single Issue. ? Eric Powell and The Goon have also been nominated for Best Humor Publication and Best Writer/Artist-Humor. ? oThe International Horror Guild Awards has awarded Eric Powell's The Goon 1-4 for Best Illustrated Narrative! THE MILKMAN MURDERS #2 (OF 4) JOE CASEY (W) and STEVE PARKHOUSE (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale August 4, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Suburbia never looked so bleak… The promiscuous daughter, the sadistic son, and the drug-addled, abusive husband all do their parts to erode our housekeeping heroine's last scrap of sanity in the wake of last issue's horrific events. Joe Casey spins a yarn more twisted than his weirdest Batman book, more out of this world than The X-Men. Steve Parkhouse, who showed the monstrous side of suburban England with Alan Moore in Bojeffries Saga, goes into a deeper, scarier world as the Milkman Murders continue. LAST TRAIN TO DEADSVILLE: A CAL MCDONALD MYSTERY #4 (OF 4) STEVE NILES (W) and KELLEY JONES (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale August 25, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Steve Niles has done it again—crafted a white-knuckled horror adventure that's as funny as it is frightening, and as smart as it is spooky. This month Niles—along with his artist accomplice Kelley Jones—puts a wrap on Last Train to Deadsville, the latest hit miniseries of his Cal McDonald canon. With his ghoul-partner Mo'Lock in trouble, and his journalist girlfriend tagging along to keep her eye on him, Cal's hands are full even before he gets to the point of dealing with an entire Southern California town that just happens to be possessed by the nastiest spirit ever. Demonic possessions, gaping holes that lead to hell, otherworldly monsters—Cal can deal with these. But a girlfriend who wants to know what their future holds? Talk about a nightmare! THE NAIL #3 (OF 4) STEVE NILES (W), ROB ZOMBIE (W), and NAT JONES (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale August 18, FC, 32pg, $2.99 It's a game of cat-and-mouse in this penultimate issue! Rocker Rob Zombie and rockin' horror writer Steve Niles are hard at work hammering out the year's most over-the-top horror comic—The Nail! Hunted and terrorized by a demonic band of devil bikers across a remote area of North Dakota, semi-pro wrestler Rex "The Nail" Hauser and his family are quickly realizing that their own resourcefulness is their only hope for survival in this deadly game of cat-and-mouse. But the hunters are relentless as they stalk and terrorize their quarry, and soon Rex and his family realize that they can't run, and there's nowhere left to hide … so now their only hope is to band together and take a stand against the demons-on-wheels, even if it's the last thing they do. GO BOY 7 VOLUME 2: THE HUMAN FACTOR TPB BRIAN AUGUSTYN (W), JON SOMMARIVA (A), and TODD DEMONG (A) On sale September 22, SC, 96pg, FC, 6" x 9", $12.95 For ages 10 to 100! When Jonny Zero's blood was infused with lifesaving nanotech plasm his life was changed forever. No longer simply a teenaged boy, Jonny became GO BOY 7—Human Action Machine! Now Jonny's life is one adventure after another as he battles the evil, nonsensical genius of THE CULTIST—who seeks the destruction of logic, reason, and Go Boy 7! In this collection, the Cultist's devastating creativity with anarchic giga-technology threatens civilization yet again, and an enigmatic new player is in town: BioAgent! Who is this sudden hero, what is happening to Jonny's body, and what is the origin of the Cultist? Collecting issues #5-#8 of the series. Don't miss out on this second collection of ROCKET COMICS' foremost title, featuring the storytelling talents of Brian Augustyn (B.P.R.D.: Dark Waters, Crimson, The Flash, JLA: Year One) and the kinetic art of hot young newcomers Jon Sommariva and Todd Demong! FIERCE #2 (OF 4) JEREMY LOVE (W), ROBERT LOVE (P), and JEFF WASSON (I) On sale June 9, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Jonathan Fierce, a profiler for the FBI gifted with psychic abilities, failed to stop an explosion which has just killed his team of fellow agents, the only real family he's ever had. The FBI wants to charge him with the crime. Now Fierce is hunted by the Feds and on the run from the crime syndicate that killed his team. Miraculously, Fierce can hear the voices of his slain teammates, giving him the skills and abilities to become a one man strike force. Now he's going deep under cover into the Jamaican underworld to strike at the heart of the syndicate and uncover the facts behind the conspiracy against him. Jeremy and Robert Love, the creative force behind Gettosake Entertainment and the masterminds who brought comics fans Midnight Mover, now bring you the slickest, most stylish and suspenseful action thriller on stands today. Fast-paced movie-style action, with elements of superheroics. FUSED: THINK LIKE A MACHINE TPB STEVE NILES (W), JOSH MEDORS (A), PETER REPOVSKI (A), and ERIC POWELL (Cover) On sale September 22, SC, 112pg, FC, 7" x 10", $12.95 Mark Haggerty was a promising young robotics engineer with a smart, sexy wife and a bright future just within his grasp—until his body became fused with an experimental robot suit during a routine testing session. Trapped inside a powerful, high-tech body that's as mysterious as it is cool, and suddenly the unwilling pawn in a deadly struggle between obsessive egos and misguided military forces who wish to recruit him for their own uses, Mark's life is forever changed. And the outlook for life returning to anything close to "normal"…well, it's not looking too good. With his human body consumed more each day by the Cy-bot suit, his once-loving marriage is suffering the consequences of his transformation, and the most dangerous elements in the world closing in around him, Mark's just doing what he can to get through each day. The sudden appearance of a bizarre super-villain at the military base he's called home spins Mark's world even more violently out of control. And soon he realizes one thing—his only recourse is to keep fighting whatever gets in his way, until he gets his life back. Collecting the four-issue miniseries. LONE TPB STUART MOORE (W), JEROME OPEÑA (A), ALBERTO PONTICELLI (A), BEN TEMPLESMITH (A), and JOHN WYCOUGH (I) On sale September 29, SC, 152pg, FC, 6" x 9", $14.95 He's mankind's only hope for survival! Ravenous zombies have overrun the post- apocalyptic town of Desolation. Sharpshooter Luke and her older brother, Mark, are desperate. Their only hope is to track down and enlist the help of a gunman legendary in the western wasteland, a man known only as Lone. But if they find him, can they trust him? Cletus, a right geezer who claims to know Lone, seems to know more than he's saying—'specially after Luke mentioned how the zombies are being controlled by a strange figure that bleeds yellow. And what are "Gunfathers," anyway? After fighting off radiation-twisted mutants for two weeks, Luke and Mark are ready for answers. Collecting the six-issue miniseries. Featuring the rich storytelling of Stuart Moore, the stunning and imaginative art of Russ Manning Award winner Jerome Opeña, and a short story with Sam and Twitch artist Alberto Ponticelli. ? The Dark Horse line of Rocket Comics was created to provide action-packed comics reading for readers from 10 to 100! SPYBOY: FINAL EXAM #4 (OF 4) PETER DAVID (W) and POP MHAN (A) On sale August 4, FC, 32pg, $2.99 It's graduation day for the senior class of Rosenberg High, but where's Alex Fleming, a.k.a. SpyBoy? Trapped in a final, desperate battle with SpyGuy to prevent the entire town from being blown to bits, while Alex's dad wrestles with the discovery that Alex's mother is not only alive, but his greatest enemy! BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #92: LAST BLOOD PART 3 (OF 5) HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale August 11, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 The Shingyötö-ryü swordsmen, on a quest to avenge the strange death of their schoolmaster, are split into three groups and fighting the three classiest swordfighters in the Blade universe! The stuttering, vindictive Iriya is determined to kill Anotsu, his now- decrepit target, but must first face Makie, the beautiful-yet-vicious angel of death. The young, swaggering Magatsu is locked in close combat with one of the Shingyötö-ryü clan's most honorable students, and a confident Manji, almost finally reunited with Rin, begins to dispatch his share of bloodthirsty opponents to the netherworld. Join us as Hiroaki Samura continues to reinvent the bushido grudge match by mixing elements of classic samurai tales and epic Western films with modern punk rock sensibilities. ? Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award. ? TWELVE volumes of this modern classic available in the Dark Horse backlist! OH MY GODDESS! #111: SORA UNCHAINED PART 7 (OF 8) KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A) On sale September 4, b&w, 48pg, $3.99 In a special 48-page issue, we find Sora Hasegawa and Keiichi "K1" Morisato neck-and- neck in the cutest and craziest motorized cart race in history! The homestretch nears, as the combatants rev through insane short cuts, attempt gravity-defying feats, and cope with odd twists and complications that only the goddesses Urd and Skuld could add. What are Belldandy's sisters thinking? This issue is a great showcase for creator Kosuke Fujishima's brilliantly expressive, hilarious artwork, and is the penultimate chapter in the "Sora Unchained" storyline. HELLSING VOLUME 4 TPB KOHTA HIRANO On sale September 22, SC, 192pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4", $13.95 What do you get when the Nazis having hidden in South America for generations, have engineered an army of vampires, and are preparing for an all-out campaign of deathly dominance? Well, for one, you get a little unity. It seems the Protestant Hellsing Organization and the Catholic Iscariot agency might just have to think about teaming up. It's looking like the world's biggest battle of blood and fangs is soon to erupt. Read about the next big arms build up as the first World War of the undead is mounting. It's just heating up in Hellsing. ? All volumes of the Dark Horse version of Hellsing are published in the original Japanese format! SUPER MANGA BLAST! #44 MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, KENICHI SONODA, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE & YO MORIMOTO FOR MATURE READERS On sale August 25, b&w, 128pg, $5.99 What's Michael has been nominated for the 2004 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication! This issue's starts off with two episodes of Makoto Kobayashi's playful, cat- centric strip, What's Michael?, featuring conniving, domestic felines at their troublesome best. Kobayashi's slice-of-life Club 9 drama chucks its usual romantic comedy aside, as the frightening, two-part "Nightmare on Aki's Street" story line concludes. The heroics of Hoichi "Gun" Kano are chronicled in Cannon God Exaxxion, with the Exaxxion robot temporarily out of commission Hoichi dones his powerful, armored suit! Ambushed on a space transport leaving the moon, the Seraphic Feather team faces combat of the mysterious, meta-powered kind. The horrific conclusion to Shadow Star's "My Eyes Are the Eyes of a Victim…" story arc finds Shiina confronting the supernatural cause of her classmates' violent deaths, and what happens on the last few pages will DEFINITELY bring about big changes for our lead characters! STAR WARS: EMPIRE #24: IDIOT'S ARRAY (PART 1 OF 2) RON MARZ (W) and JEFF JOHNSON (A) On sale August 7, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Han Solo and Chewbacca are tapped by the Rebel Alliance for a mission that requires their special skills and knowledge of the underworld. But for Han, it's a chance to get away from the new responsibilities he's taken on since joining the Rebellion and indulge his former free-booting ways. Visiting old haunts brings chance meetings with old friends. But some friendships may only be as deep as one's pockets, and when a fellow smuggler learns of the Imperial bounty on their heads, Han and Chewie's mini-vacation threatens to become a life sentence! Rollicking fun, high adventure, and deep danger featuring everybody's favorite rogues! ? Jeff Johnson, new to Star Wars, was the artist on CrossGen's Way of the Rat STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #68: ARMOR (ONE-SHOT) JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JAN DUURSEMA (P/Cover), and DAN PARSONS (I/Cover) On sale August 25, FC, 32pg, $2.99 It was bound to happen! Pursuing the lost plans for a Separatist secret weapon, Jedi Aayla Secura has a showdown with her former Master and friend turned dark Jedi—Quinlan Vos! Clone Commander Bly, accompanying his Jedi-General Aayla Secura, understands the purpose and function of the armor he wears. But as he experiences the confrontation between Aayla and Quin, he witnesses the strengths—and weaknesses—of the mental, emotional, and spiritual "armor" worn by each of the combatants. In this special issue, told from Bly's point of view the mysteries of the Jedi are viewed from a human perspective. And when the turmoil wrought upon the Jedi by the Clone Wars and by the seething power of the dark side threatens them all, Bly, Aayla, and Quin must each make a life-or-death decision. STAR WARS: PANEL TO PANEL—FROM THE PAGES OF DARK HORSE COMICS TO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY TPB DAVE DORMAN (A), HUGH FLEMING (A), CAM KENNEDY (A), TSUNEO SANDA (A), TERESE NIELSEN (A), KIA ASAMIYA (A), JON FOSTER (A), KILIAN PLUNKETT (A), and more On sale September 29, SC, 192pg, FC, 9" x 12", $19.95 From 1992 to 1999, Dark Horse Comics was virtually the only source of new Star Wars visual art. Even after the release of the new films, the talented artists at Dark Horse have continued to expand thee depth and breadth of the Star Wars galaxy. From ancient Jedi to alien worlds, from fantastic creatures to faster-than-light spaceships, no other publisher has produced so many dazzling images from our generation's greatest mythology. This book presents an amazing selection of covers and interior images from over a decade of Dark Horse's comics and graphic novels, by some of the best artists the world over. A visual feast for anyone who enjoyed the films, a true treasure for the dedicated Star Wars fan! DARK HORSE LICENSE PLATES On sale August 11 BETTIE PAGE: OH MY LICENSE PLATE, $14.99 BETTIE PAGE: BAD GIRL LICENSE PLATE, $14.99 HOT STUFF LICENSE PLATE, $14.99 Ever wonder what happens to old Dark Horse staffers? They don't fade away… they've just moved onto a new career: making license plates! Since we didn't want the State of Oregon to have a monopoly on all their good work, we've "pressed them into service." These new products are actual license plates. While it is entirely possible to place them on an automobile, we suspect most people will hang them on the wall like a tin sign. All license plates are approximately 12" x 6", embossed tin, and shrink-wrapped. T-SHIRTS On sale July 14 Finally! T-shirts from our #1 selling book: Trigun! People have been asking for these images on a number of products, but the most-requested item was a T-shirt. You get what you ask for at Dark Horse Comics … Not only do we have 4 designs on 5 different styles of shirt from the Trigun series, but we're also offering 2 designs from the popular Hellsing series. TRIGUN: KITTY/STONE/ADULT TEE M-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 TRIGUN: KITTY/BABY BLUE/BABYDOLL WITH BLACK CAP SLEEVES AND COLLAR M-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 TRIGUN: COVER/BLACK/ADULT TEE M-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 HELLSING: FIGURE/BLACK/ADULT TEE M-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 HELLSING: BATS/BLACK/ADULT TEE M-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 TERADA Mr. Terada is one of Japan's most popular and respected artists. His work has graced many publications, posters, books, and manga. He is winning a wide range of fans worldwide, and is only now being discovered by the United States. Dark Horse is pleased to be one of the first to publish his work in the U.S. Katsuya Terada did a famous series of covers for Wanai magazine, later collected in book form by Kodansha and as a portfolio by Dark Horse. These strange but beautiful images form a striking and colorful new release in our ongoing stationery and journal program. Katsuya Terada's first major art exhibit took place in May at Portland Oregon's Compound Gallery. As a co-sponsor of this show, Dark Horse was able to obtain 100 signed copies of an original poster created exclusively for the exhibit. We are pleased to be able to offer them to Diamond customers. TERADA COVER GIRLS JOURNAL 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral-bound journal, 128pg, $9.99 TERADA COVER GIRLS STATIONERY SET #1 $4.99 TERADA COVER GIRLS STATIONERY SET #2 $4.99 Each stationery set includes 8 writing sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers. Packaged with a printed belly-band, all inside a protective plastic bag. Terada Silk Screen Lithograph, 18" x 24", limited to 100 signed copies, $40.00 SHI MINI-BUST Celebrating Shi's 10th Anniversary!On sale August 25, 6" tall, fully painted bust, limited to 2,500 numbered pieces, comes with a certificate of authenticity and is packaged in a full-color deluxe box, $44.99 Celebrating Shi's 10th Anniversary! We are thrilled with the reception to Billy Tucci's SHI. Thank you so much. The sold-out SHI statue was one of our best ever. We have now created a new sculptural interpretation of the samurai heroine as sculpted by master sculptor Jeffery Scott, with in-person consultation and approval by Billy Tucci. Sales are brisk on SHI collectibles, so order wisely and order well. STAR WARS MINI-BUST: GAMORREAN GUARD On sale October 27, 5 1/2" tall, fully painted, package in a full color box with certificate of authenticity, $45.00 Gentle Giant Studios has turned their skills toward a sculptural depiction of one of Jabba the Hutt's chief minions—the Gammorean Guards. These fellows, dominant on their home planet Gamorr, favor ancient weapons like the axe pictured. They are much too set in their ways to pick up a blaster! Gamorreans generally worked their way up from the slave class into their more appropriate work as guards and soldiers. Tricked by Jabba into serfdom at his palace, most came to a bad end as depicted in Return of the Jedi. As always, Gentle Giant Studios, recent winners of Diamond's Gem Award for best mini- bust of 2003, have created an elaborately detailed and highly collectible new edition to their growing cast of Star Wars character sculptures. It's so real you can practically smell it. Almost. This statue stands 5 ½" tall and includes metal axe blade and shoulder pads, packaged in full-color box with certificate of authenticity. Edition size not set at press time. LUIS ROYO STATUE On sale August 25, 9 ½" tall, prepainted, boxed in deluxe color collector packaging, certificate of authenticity signed by artist Luis Royo and sculptor Steve Kiwus included, $125.00 One of the world's foremost fantasy artists is Spanish grand master Luis Royo. His many books, magazine covers, and portfolios have won him acclaim everywhere. Dark Horse is pleased to collaborate with Mr. Royo and his Spanish publisher to create the first statue based on his work. We have engaged sculptor Steve Kiwus to interpret one of Royo's famous covers for Heavy Metal magazine. Featuring a cloaked, sword-wielding female warrior and a savage robot creature in a stark post-apocalyptic landscape, this monumental work conveys the detail, sensuousness, and imagination that are Royo's calling card. Limited to only 950 numbered pieces for worldwide distribution. Allocation may occur. QUIMBY THE MOUSE WOODEN TOY On sale August 11, 6" tall, packaged in a full-color hand designed box with a 32 page hardcover book, $14.99 One of the least visible and most culturally-obtuse metaphors of the mid nineteen- nineties, "Quimby the Mouse" originally found expression within cartoonist F. C. Ware's periodical "The ACME Novelty Library," a now largely forgotten dip in the otherwise steady line of quality of late twentieth century alternative comics. Finding its least- resistant audience in a population of paper fetishists, schoolteachers, and professional virgins, "Quimby the Mouse" now re-appears, fashioned from the most uncontemporary materials available, perfect for display or discard. This wood, wire, cloth and rope approximation of Mr. Ware's most painful private personal problems is now ready to re- enact all his adventures and tragedies; efficiently packaged in a colorful cardboard container with a 32 page hardcover book, the whole setup is rounded off with a perfect scale replica bonus of Quimby the Mouse's long lost love, "Sparky the Cat." Sure to be coveted by collectors and sanitation engineers alike, place your orders now for this little memento of pre-21st century nostalgia today. PETE FOWLER COASTER SET On sale June 23, 4 coasters, 1/8" thick, packed in a printed circular tin case, $12.99 From Pete Fowler, creator of the "Don't Stray From the Path!" journal and the "Woodlands of Monsterism Island" stationery set, it's the "Woodland Drinks and Drunkers" coaster set! Have your drinks with the inhabitants of the wild Monsterism Woodland as they imbibe along with you ! Control the masses of wigged-out hippies by enclosing them in their craftily decorated tin holding pen! Learn about Chef's Cloudy Home Brew by reading the drink recipe book. Practice Pete's voodoo hypnotizing spells by drinking heavily and giving a coaster creature the evil eye! Invite the World of Monsterism to your next party! HECKLE & JECKLE ORNAMENT SET On sale August 18, 2 piece ornament set, 4 ½" – 5" tall, fully painted polyresin, packaged in full-color window box, $19.99 Following our adorable flying Mighty Mouse ornament, we bring you fellow Terrytoons Heckle and Jeckle, the talking magpies. The talented folks at Yoe! Studios have sculpted them as we know them best: wearing mischievous grins, since they're always up to no good. These classic ornaments, new this year, seem timeless. They stand or hang alone, but can also be posed together for year-round display GACHA! SPIDERMAN FIGURES DISNEY FIGURES SERIES 2 SIMPSONS DANGLERS "Disney properties and superhero stuff does very well. Most of the properties appeal to kids, but the superhero items appeal to our regular customers as well as their children. We've placed the machine right next to our young reader's section where it has been very popular." —Doug Adams, Comic Book World, Louisville, KY "The Gacha are doing pretty well and are popular with walk-in traffic. Marvel and Lord of the Rings are the top two properties." —Dan Parent, Ace Comics, Orlando, FL "We cycle through our stock of the different Gacha to keep the assortments fresh. Simpsons items are the best!" —Derek Collins, Heroes Hangout, Myrtle Beach, SC "I didn't realize having an abundance of quarters could make me so much money." —Kelly Heying, Buy Me Toys.com, South Bend, IN AVAILABLE NOW! MARVEL SUPERHERO BOBBLE HEADS HELLBOY MOVIE FIGURES ALSO AVAILABLE Retailers: to see images for all available sets, see your order form for details. FINDING NEMO G.I. JOE MINIVIEWERS HAMTARO FIGURE COLLECTION SERIES 1 KIM POSSIBLE MUGS LILO & STITCH LORD OF THE RINGS THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING BUST FIGURE COLLECTION SERIES 1 LORD OF THE RINGS THE TWO TOWERS BUST FUGURE COLLECTION SERIES 2 LORD OF THE RINGS MINIVIEWERS MICKEY PARACHUTE FIGURES POKEMON BOBBLE HEADS SIMPSONS BOBBLE HEADS #2 SIMPSONS KEYCHAINS SIMPSONS MUGS WINNIE THE POOH BIRTHSTONE RINGS WINNIE THE POOH FRUIT FIGURE KEYCHAINS COMING SOON! SPIDER-MAN FIGURES FEATURING: Spider-Man Green Goblin Venom Black Cat Kraven the Hunter ********************** STOCK UP ON YOUR FAVORITE ALIENS AND PREDATOR TITLES! LOOK FOR THE MAJOR-MOTION PICTURE COMING AUGUST 2004! ALIENS BOOK ONE TP by Mark Verheiden and Mark A. Nelson SC, 168pg, b&w (STAR00021). . . $13.95 ALIENS BOOK TWO LTD ED HC by Mark Verheiden and Denis Beauvais HC, 108pg, FC (STAR01817) . . . $79.95 ALIENS: APOCALYPSE—THE DESTROYING ANGELS TP by Mark Schultz and Doug Wheatley SC, 96pg, FC (STAR10202) . . . $10.95 ALIENS: FEMALE WAR TP by Mark Verheiden and Sam Kieth SC, 112pg, FC (STAR07106) . . . $16.95 ALIENS: GENOCIDE TP by Mike Richardson, John Arcudi, Damon Willis, and Karl Story SC, 112pg, FC (STAR06258) . . . $16.95 ALIENS: HARVEST TP by Jerry Prosser and Kelley Jones SC, 120pg, FC (STAR07443) . . . $16.95 ALIENS: HIVE TP by Jerry Prosser and Kelley Jones SC, 120pg, FC (STAR070478) . . . $16.95 ALIENS: KIDNAPPED TP by Jim Woodring, Justin Green, and Francisco Solano Lopez SC, 80pg, FC (STAR08854) . . . $9.95 ALIENS: LABYRINTH TP by Jim Woodring and Kilian Plunkett SC, 136pg, FC (STAR06286) . . . $17.95 ALIENS: NIGHTMARE ASYLUM TP by Mark Verheiden and Den Beauvais SC, 112pg, FC (STAR07107) . . . $16.95 ALIENS: ROGUE TP by Ian Edginton and Will Simpson SC, 112pg, FC (STAR06780) . . . $16.95 ALIENS: STRONGHOLD TP by John Arcudi, Doug Mahnke, and Jimmy Palmiotti SC, 112pg, FC (STAR01938) . . . $14.95 ALIENS: STRONGHOLD—REMASTERED TP by John Arcudi, Doug Mahnke, and Jimmy Palmiotti SC, 112pg, FC (STAR06672) . . . $14.95 ALIENS: TRIBES HC GSA by Steve Bissette and Dave Dorman HC, 72pg, Smythe-sewn, FC (STAR00289) . . . $24.95 ALIENS VS. PREDATOR ANNUAL #1 by Various FC, 48pg (STAR10223) . . . $4.95 ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: DEADLIEST OF THE SPECIES LTD. ED. HC by Chris Claremont, Eduardo Barreto, Jackson Guice, John Beatty, and others HC, 320pg, FC (STAR09350) . . . $99.95 ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: ETERNAL TP by Ian Edginton and Alex Maleev SC, 88pg, FC (STAR10057) . . . $9.95 ALIENS VS. PREDATOR/WITCHBLADE/DARKNESS: MINDHUNTER TP by David Quinn, Mel Rubi, and Mike Perkins; cover by Dwayne Turner SC, 96pg, FC (STAR13989) . . . $12.95 ALIENS VS. PREDATOR LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH FC, signed & numbered (STAR10565) . . . $79.95 ALIEN EGG VERSION II—H. R. GIGER LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH FC, signed & numbered (STAR11044) . . . $99.95 ALIENS LIMITED EDITION COMPLETE PIN SET #1 Pins are mounted on board and shrink wrapped, signed and numbered by John Bolton (STAR10566) . . . $49.95 ALIENS PORTFOLIO #1 7 b/w plates by Mark Nelson, includes mini-comic (STAR02478) . . . $12.95 PREDATOR VERSUS JUDGE DREDD TP by John Wagner and Enrique Alcatena SC, 80pg, FC (STAR08502) . . . $9.95 PREDATOR: CONCRETE JUNGLE TP by Mark Verheiden, Chris Warner, Ron Randall, Randy Emberlin, and Sam DeLaRosa SC, 112pg, FC (STAR01806) . . . $14.95 PREDATOR: HELL & HOT WATER TP by Mark Schultz and Gene Colan SC, 88pg, FC (STAR07516) . . . $9.95 PREDATOR: KINDRED TP by Scott Tolson, Jason R. Lamb, Brian O'Connell, and Roger Petersen SC, 112pg, FC (STAR07209) . . . $14.95 PREDATOR: RACE WAR TP by Andrew Vachss, Randy Stradley, Jordan Raskin, Launchland Pelle, and Rick Bryant SC, 144pg, FC (STAR01198) . . . $17.95 ESSENTIAL MANGA AKIRA BOOK 1 by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 364pg, b&w, 6-3/4" x 9-3/4" (STAR12302) . . . $24.95 ASTRO BOY VOLUME 1 TPB SC, 224pg, b&w, 7" x 4 1/2" (STAR15434) . . . $9.95 BERSERK VOLUME 1 by Kentaro Miura SC, 224pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (STAR20106) . . . $13.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 136pg, b&w (STAR09342) . . . $14.95 CANNON GOD EXAXXION: STAGE 1 TP by Kenichi Sonada SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR17609) . . . $15.95 CLUB 9 VOLUME 1 TP by Makoto Kobayashi SC, 192pg, 6" x 9", b&w (STAR17813) . . . $15.95 DOMINION TP by Masamune Shirow SC, 224pg, b&w (STAR11014) . . . $16.95 DOMU: A CHILD'S DREAM 2ND ED. TP by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 240pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR01537) . . . $17.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL TP by Masamune Shirow SC, 352pg, b&w (STAR01697). . . $24.95 GUNSMITH CATS: BONNIE & CLYDE TP by Kenichi Sonoda SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR09143) . . . $13.95 INTRON DEPOT 1 TPB by Masamune Shirow SC, 148pg, FC, 9 1/2" x 13" . . . $44.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 1: THE ASSASSIN'S ROAD TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6"(STAR11783) . . . $9.95 METROPOLIS TPB by Osamu Tezuka b&w, 168pg, SC, 4 1/2" x 7" . . . $13.95 OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 1: WRONG NUMBER TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 160pg, b&w, 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 (STAR15854) . . . $13.95 ORION 3RD EDITION TP by Masamune Shirow SC, 272pg, b&w (STAR13440) . . . $19.95 SERAPHIC FEATHER VOL. 1: CRIMSON ANGEL TPB by Hiroyuki Utatane and Yo Morimoto SC, 232pg, b&w (STAR) . . . $17.95 SHADOW STAR VOLUME 1: STARFLIGHT TPB by Mohiro Kitoh SC, 192pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR14504) . . . $15.95 TRIGUN VOLUME 1 by Yasuhiro Nightow SC, 360pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (STAR19783) . . . $14.95 WHAT'S MICHAEL? VOLUME 5: MICHAEL'S FAVORITE SPOT TP by Makoto Kobayashi SC, 88pg, b&w (STAR15489) . . . $8.95 USAGI YOJIMBO RELISTS CELEBRATING 20 YEARS! USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 8: SHADES OF DEATH TPB by Stan Sakai; introduction by William Stout SC, 200pg, (STAR06915) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 9: DAISHO TPB by Stan Sakai; introduction by James Robinson SC, 200pg, b&w (STAR07519) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 10: THE BRINK OF LIFE & DEATH TPB by Stan Sakai; introduction by Kurt Busiek SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR08246) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 11: SEASONS TPB by Stan Sakai; introduction by Lynn Johnston SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR09180) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 12: GRASSCUTTER TPB by Stan Sakai; introduciton by Will Eisner SC, 256pg, b&w (STAR09937) . . . $16.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 13: GREY SHADOWS TPB by Stan Sakai; introduction by Max Allan Collins SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR10791) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 14: DEMON MASK TPB by Stan Sakai SC, 224pg, b&w (STAR13194) . . . $16.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 15: GRASSCUTTER II — JOURNEY TO ATSUTA SHRINE TPB by Stan Sakai SC, 184 pg, 6"x9", b&w (STAR15228) . . . $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 16: THE SHROUDED MOON TPB by Stan Sakai SC, 184pg, 6" x 9", b&w (STAR17515) . . . $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 17: DUEL AT KITANOJI TPB by Stan Sakai SC, 224pg, 6" x 9", b&w (STAR19625) . . . $16.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 18: TRAVELS WITH JOTARO TPB by Stan Sakai SC, 208pg, 6" x 9", b&w . . . $15.95 SPACE USAGI TP by Stan Sakai SC, 296pg, b&w (STAR11076) . . . $17.95 USAGI YOJIMBO STATUE #1: USAGI AND DINO 8" Usagi and Dino, fully painted, full-color box w/mini-sketchbook (STAR10805) . . . $79.95 USAGI YOJIMBO STATUE #2: USAGI AND KATSUICHI 8" Usagi and Katsuichi statue, full-color box w/mini-sketchbook (STAR11446) . . . $79.95 USAGI YOJIMBO SOFT VINYL FIGURE 8" tall pvc figure, fully painted and packaged in a full color box (STAR19500) . . . $24.99 USAGI YOJIMBO STICKERS sticker #1 (Usagi logo), FC . . . $1.99 (each) sticker #2 (Chop), FC . . . $1.99 (each) USAGI YOJIMBO T-SHIRTS Usagi Chop, Plain Tee, Black, Adult M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 USAGI YOJIMBO PLAIN TEE, WHITE, ADULT M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 USAGI YOJIMBO LIMITED-EDITION WRISTWATCH Silver etching against black watch face, black leather band, each w/numbered certifiate (STAR12476) . . . $49.99 ********************* DC COMICS Batman The biggest Batman event of 2004 begins here! BATMAN: THE 12-CENT ADVENTURE Written by Devin Grayson Art by Ramon Bachs & Raul Fernandez Cover by Jason Pearson The explosive three-month Batman event WAR GAMES kicks off here, in a special low-priced comic! Stephanie Brown has patrolled the streets of Gotham as Spoiler, and more recently as Robin. But tonight she's flying solo, and a seemingly easy mission is about to turn deadly! Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne attends a hospital dedication where an old foe lurks with an apocalyptic new mission. Before this night is over, the face of Gotham will be changed forever, as the stage is set for a bloody gang war! Be sure to follow the story through the Batman titles this month, starting in DETECTIVE COMICS #797! RELIST: BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — MURDERER? TP $19.95 U.S. (STAR 15970D) FC / 32 pgs / Special / $0.12 US / On sale Aug 4 Edited by Matt Idelson DETECTIVE COMICS #797 Written by Andersen Gabrych, Shane McCarthy Art by Pete Woods & Nathan Massengill, Tommy Castillo & Rodney Ramos Cover by Jock WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 1! Gotham erupts in a massive gang war the likes of which have never been seen! Can Batman stem the tides of war? And in the backup story, Part 1 of the 3-part "Low," as the Riddler faces off against Poison Ivy! On sale Aug 4 • 40 pg, FC, $2.95 US LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #182 Written by A.J. Lieberman Art by Brad Walker & Troy Nixey Cover by Brian Haberlin WAR GAMES: ACT I, PART 2! With the gang war raging and only Batgirl at his side, Batman is badly outnumbered. And when Batman tries to control of the path of violence, the heroes suffer their first casualty. On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US NIGHTWING #96 Written by Devin Grayson Art by Mike Lilly & Andy Owens Cover by Scott McDaniel & Owens WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 3! With Batman in trouble, Dick Grayson must put aside his own feelings and return to Gotham City. But when Tarantula comes along for the ride, will the Batman family survive the shakeup? On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #56 Written by A.J. Lieberman Art by Al Barrionuevo & Francis Portella Cover by Jae Lee WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 4! As gang war rages, Batman and Batgirl must save the innocent and stem the violence. Batman launches an effort to turn the tides of war, but he reckoned without Tarantula!! On sale Aug 18 • 40 pg, FC, $2.95 US ROBIN #129 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Lorenzo Ruggiero Cover by Dustin Nguyen WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 5! The Odessa Mob has put a contract out on Henry Aquista's daughter Darla, but Scarface wants a piece of the action, too. And that means double trouble for Darla, unless her friend Tim Drake can save the day! On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US BATGIRL #55 Written by Dylan Horrocks Art by Sean Phillips Cover by James Jean WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 6! Batgirl scours the streets and rooftops in search of a former ally. But when news comes of a gun battle across town, Batgirl must decide between continuing the search and running a gauntlet of gun-toting gangsters to get to her teammates. On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US CATWOMAN #34 Written by Ed Brubaker Art and cover by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 7! The battle to control Gotham spills into the East End when Mr. Freeze targets the Lucky Hand Triad. But Catwoman's not about to hand it over to the underworld without a fight! On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN #631 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Kinsun & Nathan Massengill Cover by Matt Wagner WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 8! The ultimate gang war has engulfed Gotham City, and it's about to strike close to home for one member of the Batman family. With Scarface shooting it out against gun-toting thugs, can Batman and company keep innocents from falling in the crossfire? On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US BATMAN/CATWOMAN: TRAIL OF THE GUN #1 Written by Ann Nocenti Art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver The race for the ultimate weapon is on in this 2-issue Prestige Format miniseries by Ann Nocenti (Daredevil) & Ethan Van Sciver (New X-Men)! The entire underworld is pursuing a gun that never misses. Catwoman considers the firearm to be the score of a lifetime, affirming forever her reputation as Queen of Thieves…if only she can keep it out of the hands of rival criminal factions. But she has one more competitor: the Dark Knight, who wants the weapon out of circulation for good! PRESTIGE FORMAT FC / 48 pgs / (#1 of 2) / $5.95 US / On sale Aug 4 Edited by Joey Cavalieri BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS TP Written by Greg Rucka Art and cover by Klaus Janson A trade paperback collecting the thrilling 9-issue miniseries by acclaimed novelist Greg Rucka (Smoker, A Fistful of Rain) with art by Klaus Janson (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS)! A dying Ra's al Ghul has no choice but to beg Batman, his greatest nemesis, for help against a woman who once shared his life, centuries ago. In exchange, he offers the Dark Knight a chance of a lifetime – the ability to speak with his dead parents. But what Batman's parents have to say to him will profoundly affect both the man and the hero. This collection also includes an introduction by series editor Matt Idelson and behind-the-scenes unused pages and sketches featuring commentary by Janson. FC / 224 pgs / Trade Paperback / $19.95 US / On sale Aug 18 BATMAN ADVENTURES #17 Written by Ty Templeton Art by Rick Burchett & Terry Beatty Cover by Kelsey Shannon Last issue! A terrifying dream sets events in motion as Batman faces his ultimate foe…and we don't mean The Joker! Don't miss this breathtaking final issue! On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US BIRDS OF PREY #71 Written by Gail Simone Art by Ron Adrian, Alex Lei & Rob Lea Cover by Mark Texeira "Between Dark and Dawn" continues in the third of six biweekly issues! Huntress's mission to the backwoods compound of a sinister Oregon cult goes seriously wrong. And in Gotham, Barbara's being stalked by something cyber-deadly, but how can she fight what she can't see? On sale Aug 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BIRDS OF PREY #72 Written by Gail Simone Art by Ed Benes Cover by Greg Land & Jay Leisten "Between Dark and Dawn" continues in the fourth of six biweekly issues! Vixen and Huntress fight their way to a faceoff with Sovereign Brusaw, Canary races through Gotham trying to prevent a series of cult-inspired suicides…and you won't believe who Oracle's about to fight! On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ROBIN: UNMASKED! TP Written by Bill Willingham Art by Rick Mays, Francisco Rodriguez de la Fuente, & Aaron Sowd Cover by Jason Pearson Critically acclaimed, Eisner Award-winning writer Bill Willingham (FABLES) has taken over the life of Tim Drake, Robin -- and the Boy Wonder's life has been a rollercoaster ride ever since! ROBIN: UNMASKED! collects issues #121-125, featuring pencils by Rick Mays and Francisco Rodriguez de la Fuente, with inks by Aaron Sowd and a new cover by Jason Pearson. Batman turns up the heat on his young ward's training just as Tim is about to encounter the most bloodthirsty killer of his career! And if that weren't bad enough, it's Tim's first day at a new school, with a student body tangled in social spider webs! As Robin deals with the deadly Johnny Warlock, an even bigger threat is about to turn our hero's life upside down: Tim's own dad! FC / 128 pgs / Trade Paperback / $12.95 US / On sale Aug 11 GOTHAM CENTRAL #22 Written by Ed Brubaker Art and cover by Michael Lark & Stefano Gaudiano At last, the truth about the infamous High School Baseball Massacre is revealed! Just what part did the Mad Hatter play in the murders years ago? And how will this come to a peaceful resolution when ex-Detective Bullock is involved? On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SCRATCH #3 Written by Sam Kieth Art and cover by Kieth The thrilling miniseries by Sam Kieth continues! If Zack & his new female friend Sage are trying to save an entire town, then why does that town want them dead? On sale Aug 4 • (3 of 5) • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Superman ACTION COMICS #818 Written by Chuck Austen Art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos Cover by Arthur Adams Guest-starring Wonder Woman and Superboy! An injured Superman is surrounded inside STAR Labs with no way to get through the hordes of villains outside. And when one of those villains makes it inside, things get even worse! On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #631 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Matthew Clark & Nelson Cover by Gene Ha Superman learns that seemingly unrelated events might not be as random as he thought. Could the mastermind behind last issue's hostage situation play a bigger role against the Man of Steel? On sale Aug 18• 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPERMAN #208 Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams The JLA guest stars as "For Tomorrow" marches on with Part 5 of 12! Just when the Man of Steel thought he could catch his breath, he comes face- to-face with new obstacles — namely, his allies in the JLA! On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US MAJESTIC #1 (OF 4) Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by Karl Kerschl Cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines A new 4-issue miniseries that picks up where the events of January's "Strange New Visitor" storyline in the Superman books left off, by the same creative team! The brilliant mind of Mr. Majestic has been anything but idle since his arrival in the DCU, and Superman isn't happy with what he's been up to. With the Eradicator hot on his trail, Majestic must find a way back to the Wildstorm Universe! RELIST: MR. MAJESTIC TP, $14.95 U.S. (STAR14655D) FC / 32 pgs / (1 of 4) / $2.95 US / On sale Aug 4 Edited by Tom Palmer Jr. SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 1: UP, UP AND AWAY! TP Written by Mark Millar Art by Aluir Amancio & Terry Austin Cover by Mike Manley & Austin The adventures of the Man of Steel are in two digest-sized books! Volume 1 — reprinting SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #16, 19, and 22-24 — features Brainiac, the Parasite, Lex Luthor, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Bizarro, Lobo, and Darkseid! On sale Aug 18 • 5.125" x 7.562" • 112 pg, FC, $6.95 US SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 2: THE NEVER-ENDING BATTLE TP Written by Mark Millar Art by Aluir Amancio, Mike Manley, Terry Austin Cover by Manley & Austin A new digest reprinting five issues of the comic inspired by the animated TV show, written by Mark Millar! Volume 2 — reprinting SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #25-29 — turns up the heat with stories featuring Brainiac, Lex Luthor, the Parasite, Lobo, Bizarro and more! On sale Aug 18 • 5.125" x 7.562" • 112 pg, FC, $6.95 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #13 Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Michael Turner The startling conclusion to the year's most talked-about storyline explodes as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman battle Darkseid! Kara Zor-El has all the makings of a Supergirl…but is that who she really is? RETAILERS NOTE: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers spotlighting Supergirl (50%) and Darkseid (50%). On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US SUPERMAN: GODFALL HC Written by Michael Turner & Joe Kelly Art by Talent Caldwell & Jason Gorder Cover by Turner A sleek hardcover collecting the sold-out 6-part storyline! Earth's protector is missing in this adventure collecting ACTION COMICS #812-813, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #625-626 and SUPERMAN #202-203, written by Michael Turner & Joe Kelly (JLA) with art by Talent Caldwell (Fathom: Killian's Tide) & Jason Gorder (Witchblade). Somehow, the Man of Steel finds himself on his native world of Krypton. Can he escape and return to Earth? GODFALL features a new cover by Turner, an introduction by Kelly, plus behind- the-scenes sketches, designs and more! FC / 112 pgs / Hardcover / $19.95 US / On sale Aug 4 SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD TP Written by Jerry Siegel, William Woolfolk, Edmond Hamilton, Jim Steranko, Elliot S. Maggin, John Byrne, and Joe Kelly Art by Joe Shuster, Al Plastino, Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson, Steranko, Byrne, Dick Giordano, Mike Mignola, Doug Mahnke, Lee Bermejo, and various Cover by various Superman's career is chronicled in SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD, a unique collection of some of the Man of Steel's most classic adventures! Reprinted are: Superman's origin (SUPERMAN #1); the story "What if Superman Ended the War?" (Look Magazine); "Three Supermen From Krypton!" (SUPERMAN #65); "The Last Days of Superman" (SUPERMAN #156); "Must There Be a Superman?" (SUPERMAN #247); "The Exile at the Edge of Eternity" (SUPERMAN #400); the modern-day re-telling of Superman's origin (MAN OF STEEL #1); "Return to Krypton" (SUPERMAN #18); and "What's so funny about Truth, Justice & The American Way?" (ACTION COMICS #775)! This volume also features an introduction by Michael Uslan (BATMAN: DETECTIVE No. 27). RELIST: SUPERMAN IN THE SIXTIES TP, $19.95 U.S. (STAR10127D) FC / 192 pgs / Trade Paperback / $19.95 US / On sale Aug 11 DC Universe ACTION HERO ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC Written by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill & David Kaler Art by Ditko, Rocke Mastroserio & Frank McLaughlin Cover by Ditko At the height of comics' Silver Age, artist Steve Ditko was winning praise for his spectacular work on Marvel's Amazing Spider-Man and Dr. Strange. At the same time, Ditko was also creating powerful tales of another hero: Captain Atom, published by Charlton Comics as part of its "Action Hero" line! DC's first archive of Charlton material gathers some of Ditko's greatest Captain Atom adventures, originally published from 1960–1966 in SPACE ADVENTURES #33-42 and CAPTAIN ATOM #78-82! On sale Aug 25 • 224 pg, FC, $49.95 US AQUAMAN #21 Written by Will Pfeifer Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Christian Alamy "With the Fishes," Part 1of 3. "Sub Diego" faces a new wave of crime as a meta- powered criminal caught in the collapse finds his powers even more formidable in his watery new home! On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BLOODHOUND #2 Written by Dan Jolley Art by Leonard Kirk & Robin Riggs Cover by Dave Johnson The DC Universe's toughest new hero has been unleashed… but now he's getting, well, leashed! Will an electronic tracking collar be enough to keep this hound under control? And how will he track down the serial killer who's kept the FBI in the dark? On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US CAPER #11 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Tom Fowler Lou and Richie are having a hell of a time. They have a severed hand in a cooler; they're being chased by well-dressed men with uzis; a squad of porn stars on motorcycles want to "chat" with them; and their only allies are a legion of drag queens! MATURE READERS On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #3 Written by Howard Chaykin Art and cover by Chaykin Five extraordinary survivors of a not-so-random terrorist attack put the pieces of their giant jigsaw puzzle back together just in time for their faces to be plastered all across the media as the perps! But the mystery deepens as their personal histories are revealed, and they discover that all are connected by a lot less than six degrees. On sale Aug 18 • (3 of 6) •32 pg, FC, $2.95 US DC COMICS PRESENTS: THE ATOM #1 Written by Dave Gibbons, Mark Waid Art by Pat Oliffe & Livesay, Dan Jurgens Painted cover by Brian Bolland The explosive cover of THE ATOM #10 inspires two stories in this tribute to legendary DC editor Julius Schwartz! Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN) teams with Pat Oliffe & Livesay, while Mark Waid (SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT) is joined by Dan Jurgens to tell the tales. On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US DC COMICS PRESENTS: THE FLASH #1 Written by Dennis O'Neil, Jeph Loeb Art by Doug Mahnke & Mark Farmer, Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines Painted cover by Alex Ross The cover of THE FLASH (original series) #163 inspires two remarkable stories, in which the Scarlet Speedster begs readers to pick up the issue because his "life depends on it!" Taking up the challenge are the teams of Dennis O'Neil & Doug Mahnke and the SUPERMAN/BATMAN team of Loeb, McGuinness & Vines! On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US DC COMICS PRESENTS: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 Written by Peter David & Harlan Ellison, Marv Wolfman Art by Joe Giella, Dustin Nguyen Cover by José Luís Garcia-Lopéz DC's tribute to Julius Schwartz concludes with this one-shot, inspired by the cover to JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #53. Peter David and acclaimed author Harlan Ellison team with classic Silver Age artist Joe Giella (BATMAN) for one story, while Marv Wolfman (THE NEW TEEN TITANS) and Dustin Nguyen (BATMAN) take the challenge for a second tale. On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US DC COMICS PRESENTS: SUPERMAN #1 Written by Stan Lee, Paul Levitz Art by Darwyn Cooke & J. Bone, Keith Giffen Cover by Adam Hughes This tribute issue features the first Superman story ever written by legendary Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee! Lee & Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER) and the classic LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES team of Paul Levitz & Keith Giffen each share stories inspired by the cover to SUPERMAN (original series) #264. On sale Aug 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US DOOM PATROL #3 Written by John Byrne Art by Byrne & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Byrne It's a "Cold Night's Death" when mysterious creatures from before the dawn of time draw the Doom Patrol to the Antarctic, where the team is tested for the first time! With uniforms and everything! On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ENGINEHEAD #5 Written by Joe Kelly Art and cover by Ted McKeever In Arizona's wintery desert, Enginehead must deal with a band of terrorists transporting a smart bomb. What he's going to do about will defy belief, good sense, and the rules of hygiene! On sale Aug 4 • (5 of 8) • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US FALLEN ANGEL #14 Written by Peter David Art by David Lopez & Fernando Blanco Cover by Phillip Bond It's a typical evening at the favorite drinking establishment in Bete Noire. Every single cast member comes wandering through Dolf's bar, each caught up in their own problems...not realizing they're interrelated, and only the Fallen Angel can solve them in one stroke! MATURE READERS On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US FRACTION #5 Written by David Tischman Art and cover by Timothy Green II Trent's lured three old friends to a showdown, and now he must depend on Pete, Mike and Ford to survive. Plus, the Suit's creator is revealed! All the power and none of the responsibility — divided by four! On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US FIRESTORM #4 Written by Dan Jolley Art and cover by ChrisCross & Rob Stull Jason Rusch struggles with living a normal life while simultaneously exploring his newfound abilities. But Jason soon realizes that becoming one of the most powerful people on the planet comes with a price, as he's visited by some very suspicious members of the JLA and accosted by an obsessed fan with metahuman powers of her own, in Part 1 of "Everybody Wants You." On sale Aug 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US THE FLASH #213 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Howard Porter & Livesay Cover by Ethan Van Sciver A prologue to "Sins of the Father," a 3-part story crossing over with IDENTITY CRISIS beginning next month! Wally West is about to learn that having a secret identity isn't all it's cracked up to be when he's accused of a crime by Keystone Police. But as the Flash tries to clear Wally's name, an old villain stops him and all of Keystone dead cold. Meet the Slowest Man Alive: The Turtle! On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US GREEN ARROW #42 Written by Judd Winick Art by Phil Hester & Ande Parks Cover by Marcos Martin & Alvaro Lopez In Part 2 of "New Blood", the public and the press are up in arms over a series of brutal murders. A mysterious man known as Brick goes after the heads of all the crime families in Star City. Can Ollie and Connor take out this new kingpin of crime? On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US GREEN LANTERN #180 Written by Ron Marz Art by Luke Ross & Rodney Ramos Cover by Brandon Peterson Part 5 of the 6-part "Homecoming?" Kyle Rayner heads for the one place he knows he'll be welcomed: home. But he's soon confronted by the villain who has stalked him since his return to Earth — and this time only one of them will walk away! On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US GREEN ARROW: ARCHER'S QUEST TP Written by Brad Meltzer Art and cover by Phil Hester & Ande Parks A thrilling trade paperback collecting GREEN ARROW #16-21 by Brad Meltzer (IDENTITY CRISIS)! The Emerald Archer returns from the dead and sets off on an adventure that tests his courage and brings formerly hidden facets of the Green Arrow legend to light. Featuring an introduction by Senator Patrick Leahy, a foreword by Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN), Meltzer's original notes to the series, and the script to issue #16. RELIST: GREEN ARROW: THE SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE TP, $12.95 US (NOV030227D) On sale Aug 18 • 176 pg, FC, $14.95 US GREEN LANTERN: PASSING THE TORCH TP Written by Judd Winick Art by Dale Eaglesham & Rodney Ramos Cover by Ariel Olivetti The final arc of the GREEN LANTERN run by acclaimed writer Judd Winick (GREEN ARROW, OUTSIDERS) is collected in this new trade paperback! With Jade at his side, Kyle Rayner, Green Lantern of Earth, takes to stars, where he encounters action and intrigue on Oa, home planet of the Guardians of the Universe! Collects GREEN LANTERN #156 and 158-161. RELIST: GREEN LANTERN: TRAITOR TP, $12.95 U.S. (STAR14541D) On sale Aug 25 • 128 pg, FC, $12.95 US HARD TIME #7 Written by Steve Gerber Art and cover by Brian Hurtt With Ethan stuck in solitary, the aftershocks of his super-powered feats continue to shake B-block, as hardened gangbangers feel real fear for the first time. All the power and none of the responsibility — behind bars! On sale Aug 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US HAWKMAN #31 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Ryan Sook & Mick Gray Cover by Greg Land & Jay Leisten The "Fate's Warning" arc reaches its dramatic and startling conclusion! With the St. Roch police force police closing in and Hawkman wanted for murder, the winged heroes race against the clock to rescue jazz singer Domina Paris from the clutches of a sadistic killer who believes he is the reborn soul of St. Roch himself! On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US IDENTITY CRISIS #3 Written by Brad Meltzer Art by Rags Morales & Michael Bair Cover by Michael Turner The DCU's biggest event of 2004 continues!The mysterious murders in the DCU continue to fuel the flames of unrest in both the heroic community AND the emerging cabal of villains! And if the knock-down, drag-out battle supreme between Deathstroke the Terminator and the Justice League is any indication, things are going to get far worse before they get better! FC / 40 pgs / Monthly / (3 of 7) / $3.95 US / On sale Aug 11 Edited by Mike Carlin H-E-R-O #19 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by Dale Eaglesham & Wade von Grawbadger Cover by Kelsey Shannon In Part 1 of the 4-part"Picking up the Pieces," the battle is over, but the war continues! The heroes have suffered devasting losses, and the villain has fled with the H- device. Now he's building an army of former H-E-R-Os while Robby Reed, the original user, tries to figure out a way to fight a super-powered army — alone. On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JSA #64 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Jerry Ordway & Wayne Faucher Cover by Ethan Van Sciver The 2-part "Waking the Sandman" concludes! With the help of Cave Carson, the JSA travel to the epicenter of strange tremors deep beneath the Earth's crust in search of Sand. But what they find isn't what they expect! Meanwhile, Dr. Fate faces-off against the all-new, all-different…"Sandman"? On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JLA #103 Written by Chuck Austen Art and cover by Ron Garney "The Pain of the Gods" continues as Green Lantern John Stewart crosses the line in dealing with a sleazeball criminal. How far is "too far" when meting out justice? On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JLA #104 Written by Chuck Austen Art and cover by Ron Garney "The Pain of the Gods" is inflicted on J'Onn J'Onzz, the Martian Manhunter! MM feels more human than alien when he finds himself involved in a classic detective case with shades of noir. How involved in his human life should he become? On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JSA: STRANGE ADVENTURES #1 Written by Kevin J. Anderson Art by Barry Kitson & Gary Erskine Painted cover by John Watson Renowned science fiction novelist Kevin J. Anderson (THE SAGA OF SEVEN SUNS: VEILED ALLIANCES) comes to the DCU for this 6-issue miniseries starring the World's First Super-Team! Set during the Golden Age, STRANGE ADVENTURES begins when fumbling Johnny Thunder decides to become a big-time pulp writer by chronicling the adventures of the JSA. Taken under the writing wing of legendary, real-life science-fiction Grand Master Jack Williamson, Johnny tries his best — and when a deadly new villain called Lord Dynamo appears on the scene, flying a deadly zeppelin crewed by robot zombies, it's up to Johnny and Jack to help Hawkman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Starman, Dr. Mid-Nite, Sandman and the rest of the JSA save the day! RELIST: THE SAGA OF SEVEN SUNS: VEILED ALLIANCES HC, $24.95 U.S. (OCT030281D) FC / 40 pgs / Monthly / (1 of 6) / $3.50 US / On sale Aug 18 Edited by Peter Tomasi JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE #2 Written by Joe Kelly Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen Sister Superior, a.k.a. Vera Black, infiltrates the Blood Brothers' terrorist organization disguised as Deathstroke…only to be found out, totally compromising the Elite's first official mission under Al Shiekh's watch! On sale Aug 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #34 Written by Stuart Moore Art by Tim Levins & Mick Gray Cover by Butch Lukic A bullet from the alley where Batman's parents died! A broken piece of baby Superman's rocketship! What secret villain is gathering up deadly relics from the past, and how does Wonder Woman fit into his plot to destroy the Justice League? On sale Aug 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US KINETIC #6 Written by Kelley Puckett Art and cover by Warren Pleece Tom has an incredible super-power, but that doesn't make things better with his mom, help him get a date, or change the fact that he's a loser. All the power and none of the responsibility — or perks! On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US THE LEGION #37 Written by Gail Simone Art by Dan Jurgens & Andy Smith Cover by Greg Land & Jay Leisten "For No Better Reason," Part 3 of 4. With power out across Metropolis, Karate Kid is left alone to face the escaping prisoners of the Oasis One. Meanwhile, the plan of the mysterious villains becomes clearer…and it could spell the end of the entire Legion. On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US THE LEGION #38 Written by Gail Simone Art by Dan Jurgens & Andy Smith Cover by Kevin Nowlan The series finale and the thrilling conclusion to the 4-part "For No Better Reason!" Devil, Arrow, Canary and Lantern have sworn to destroy the Legion on its own turf, and with the Legion's big guns out of the picture, it looks like they just might do it! On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US THE LEGION: FOUNDATIONS TP Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by Chris Batista, Chip Wallace, Leonard Kirk, Dave Cockrum, Tony Harris, Tom Feister, Paul Rivoche, Eric Wight, and various Cover by Harris & Feister The Legion embarks on a monumental mission by introducing the team's newest member: Superboy! As FOUNDATIONS begins, the Teen of Steel becomes the latest Legionnaire…but is it the Superboy from the 21st Century, or someone new? This 176- page collection reprints THE LEGION #25-30 and material from THE LEGION SECRET FILES 2003. RELIST: THE LEGION: THE BEGINNING OF TOMORROW TP, $17.95 (STAR09925D) On sale Aug 4 • 176 pg, FC, $19.95 US MANHUNTER #1 Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Jesús Saiz & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Jae Lee Kate Spencer is a top federal prosecutor, one of the best lawyers in L.A., and the most driven woman alive. The prosecution of super-villains is her life's work — and the fact that they never go away for good has begun to torment her. When a case she's lost leads to the murder of innocents, Kate makes her move — a move that shocks her more than anyone. Breaking the laws she's upheld for so long, Kate raids an evidence locker of confiscated metahuman weaponry. Raging into the night, tracking the perp who's eluded justice in the courts, she delivers a long-overdue eye for an eye! She's found her true calling. She is the Manhunter. And she likes it! RELIST: 21 DOWN: THE CONDUIT TP, $19.95 U.S. (STAR19938D) FC / 32 pgs / Monthly / $2.95 US / On sale Aug 18 Edited by Joan Hilty THE MONOLITH #7 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Tomm Coker Cover by James Jean "Friendly Fire" Part 2 of 3, featuring guest artist Tomm Coker (BLOOD & WATER) and guest-starring Batman! The Incinerator has sworn to keep New York City terror-free by waging a one-man campaign of hate and providing some incendiary terror of his own! Can the Monolith help Batman track him down? On sale Aug 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US OUTSIDERS #15 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Tom Raney The Outsiders vs. The Fearsome Five! Things get ugly when team-leader Nightwing puts the Outsiders in serious danger to save the day! On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US PLASTIC MAN #9 Written by Kyle Baker Art and cover by Baker "Continuity Bandit," Part 2 of 2. Plastic Man waves through a confusing muddle of interlocking storylines and wildly varying art styles to track down a villain who's messing with Plas's life and the entire DCU! On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US RICHARD DRAGON #4 Written by Chuck Dixon Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens The Circle of Six aims to take over the drug trade in the Motor City. Can Dragon and Bronze Tiger thwart their plans…even if it means a confrontation with Lady Shiva? Plus, the never-before-told story of the first Dragon/Shiva battle! On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US TEEN TITANS #14 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Tom Grummett & Marlo Alquiza Cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines "Beast Boys and Girls," Part 2 of 3! An entire school has been infected by the rare virus Sakutia — the disease that transformed Gar Logan into Beast Boy. Now the Titans are out to cure the kids, and the parents are out to hang Beast Boy…for being contagious! On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US TEEN TITANS GO! #10 Written by J. Torres Art by Todd Nauck & Lary Stucker Cover by Dave Bullock A vile, muck-covered creature from the depths of the ocean is menacing Jump City. Could teen hearthrob Aqualad be behind it? On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US TOUCH #5 Written by John Francis Moore Art and cover by Wes Craig & Prentis Rollins Cooper is in trouble, trying to help the out-of-control, super-powered daughter of a billionaire. When his latest client causes a deadly accident, Cooper has a choice: trust a total stranger with his secret and empower them to save him, or die a lonely death. All the power and none of the responsibility — except to himself! On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US WONDER WOMAN #207 written by Greg Rucka Art by Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder Painted cover by J.G. Jones Medousa has returned in Part 2 of "Stoned" in need of an ally – will Veronica Cale be able to help her destroy their common foe? Meanwhile, tensions mount between the U.S. and Themyscira, and an enemy of Wonder Woman finds an unusual way to reach out and touch the Amazing Amazon. On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US WEIRD SECRET ORIGINS 80-PAGE GIANT Written by Gardner Fox, Bob Haney, Dave Wood, France Herron, Jack Miller, Robert Kanigher and Jerry Siegel Art by Howard Sherman, Howard Purcell, Sheldon Moldoff, Carmine Infantino, George Roussos, Gray Morrow, Wayne Boring, Stan Kaye and Bernard Baily Cover by Jerry Ordway The final 80-page Giant has been rescued, bringing a close to a beloved era! Under a new cover by Jerry Ordway, this book includes the secret origins os these "weird" DC characters: Dr. Fate (MORE FUN COMICS #55), Enchantress (STRANGE ADVENTURES #187), Animal Man (STRANGE ADVENTURES #180), Congorilla (ACTION COMICS #247), El Diablo (ALL-STAR WESTERN #3), Bizarro (WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #181), and The Spectre (MORE FUN COMICS #52-53)! On sale Aug 25 • 80 pg, FC, $5.95US Beyond the Universe CARTOON CARTOONS #33 Written by Robbie Busch, Tom Warburton, Jim Alexander and Jono Howard Art by Kim Arndt, John Delaney, Mike Kazaleh, Vincent Deporter Cover by Arndt & Robert Smith The Kids Next Door face down a ferocious beast, Dexter turns real life into TV time, and the Eds discover gold in their backyard! On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK JAM-PACKED ACTION! Written by Various Art by Various Production art cover A 96-page Special featuring stories from actual episodes of the Cartoon Network series Megas XLR, Billy and Mandy, Samurai Jack, and Kids Next Door! The stories included here feature high-quality screen captures and text straight from the shows' scripts! The slam-bang action of these four great stories make this new project a guaranteed hit with fans of the shows and animation in general! Featuring a free bonus DVD of Cartoon Network's hit Megas XLR! Retro-solicited; on sale July 21 • 5" x7" •96 pg, FC, $7.99 US ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOL. 4 TP Written by Richard & Wendy Pini Art and cover by Wendy Pini More classic adventure from Wendy and Richard Pini, as the elves continue their struggle deep within Blue Mountain and learn more about their heritage. But can they regain their freedom when the evil Winnowill wants them as her servants? RELIST: ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOL. 2, $9.95 U.S. (JAN040265D) On sale Aug 25 • 5" x7" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.95 US LOONEY TUNES #117 Written by Earl Kress, Sam Agro Art by Omar Aranda & Alberto Saichann Cover by Alvarez & DeCarlo Elmer hunts the rare jackalope — but will he bag Bugs or Daffy? Plus, a batch of Looney folk tales, from "Little Chicken" to "The Wolf Who Cried Boy"! On sale Aug 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US POWERPUFF GIRLS #53 Written by Ian Boothby Art and cover by Phil Moy & TBD There's a new Professor in town, and his special spray stops crime! Could this put both Professor Utonium and the Powerpuff Girls out of work? On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 14 HC Written by Will Eisner Art and cover by Eisner The adventures of Will Eisner's most famous creation continue in this volume reprinting the Spirit newspaper sections from 1/5/47-6/29/47. Featuring appearances by Ebony, Dolan and Ellen, the seductive P'Gell, Hoagy the Yogi, Silken Floss, Saree and more, plus an introduction by Jim Vance. On sale Aug 4 • 196 pg, FC, $49.95 US SCOOBY-DOO #87 Written by John Rozum, Ivan Velez Jr. and Robbie Busch Art by Joe Staton, Robert Pope, Dave Hunt & Scott McRae Cover by Staton Mystery Inc. surfs with sharks and jousts with jesters at a medieval fair. Plus, a puzzle-story where you can help the gang pick out the right monster from a crowd! On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US MAD MAD #445 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots When getting ready to hit the beach, don't forget that MAD's a surefire chick magnet. It's as essential as sunscreen! On sale Aug 4 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.99 US MAD COLOR SPECIAL #10 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots It's more cover-to-cover color that will have your head spinning! Featuring classic MAD articles, most in color for the first time! If you couldn't make out what something was in black-and-white, it becomes all too clear here. Don't you wish you didn't know? On sale Aug 11 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US Wildstorm ABSOLUTE PLANETARY HC Written by Warren Ellis Art and cover by John Cassaday Since its debut, PLANETARY has been hailed as a timeless story that turned modern superhero conventions on their heads. Now, for the first time, this groundbreaking series is available in the Absolute format: a whopping oversized slip- cased collection! Witness the stunning adventures of the Archeologists of the Unknown, as they delve into the dark, secret places that most would fear to tread. As an added bonus, this collection includes the full script from Planetary #1. FC / 320 pgs / $49.95 US / Advance-solicited; on sale Oct 6 THE AUTHORITY: HUMAN ON THE INSIDE HC Written by John Ridley Art and cover by Ben Oliver From acclaimed novelist and screenwriter John Ridley (Three Kings, Everybody Smokes in Hell) and hot new artist Ben Oliver (Puncture) comes the WildStorm event of the year! The Authority, Earth's last of defense, have performed God-like acts in their defense of the planet, whether defeating ancient gods or fending off interdimensional invasion forces. But these brave acts haven't always endeared them to many in power...particularly in the United States. The President, tired of being embarrassed by what he views as a bunch of costumed freaks, sets a plan in motion that could very well destroy the Authority from the inside...a plan so cunning and unexpected, it'll shake the Authority to their very core. And with an unexpected threat from the future on Earth's doorstep, if could very well mean global extinction! FC / 96 pgs / Mature Readers / Hardcover / $24.95 US / Advance-solicited; on sale Sept 15 Edited by Ben Abernathy ASTRO CITY SPECIAL Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Brent Anderson Cover by Alex Ross The adventures of Astro City return in a 40-page Special! His name is Supersonic, and he was one of the greatest heroes of the 1960s. Today, though, he's long-retired — but he's the only man who can save Astro City from a rampaging engine of destruction. Discover the hero he was, the man he is, and the difference between the two! RELIST: ASTRO CITY: CONFESSION TP, $19.95 U.S. (STAR08680D) On sale Aug 18 • 40 pg, FC, $3.95 US THE AUTHORITY #14 Written by Robbie Morrison Art and cover by Whilce Portacio & Sal Regla The origins of Jack Hawksmoor are a mystery to everyone, including himself — until now. When Jack's former girlfriend turns up brutally murdered, it will be difficult for 'The God of Cities' to reconcile that period of his life, because of a secret he's long tried to forget… MATURE READERS On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US THE AUTHORITY: MORE KEV #3 Written by Garth Ennis Art and cover by Glenn Fabry Saving the world is an everyday occurrence for the Authority…but not for Kev Hawkins! The odds of his surviving this mission are pretty low, so he enlists his S.A.S mates to watch his back — and that's just out of fear of his "partners" Apollo and the Midnighter! MATURE READERS On sale Aug 25 • (3 of 4) • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US EX MACHINA #3 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Cover by Harris The action-packed new political thriller continues with Part 2 of the 4-part"State of Emergency!" Former superhero and current New York Mayor Mitchell Hundred must deal with mysterious figure assassinating snow-plow drivers. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US SLEEPER SEASON TWO #3 Written by Ed Brubaker Art and cover by Sean Philips Lynch tries to gain back Holden's trust by leading him to a woman who knows many of Tao's secrets…secrets the master manipulator would prefer to keep out of Holden's hands. And what does all this have to do with an assassination in Cairo? MATURE READERS On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US THUNDERCATS: ENEMY'S PRIDE #3 Written by John Layman Art and cover by Joe Vriens and Roberto Campos Panthro is gone, and Lion-O is demented, dangerous, and more powerful than ever! New Thundera stands on the brink of war, and to save their planet, the remaining Thundercats must take down their king and his entire ThunderGuard army! On sale Aug 4 • (3 of 5) • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #24 Written by Joe Casey Art by DuncanRouleau & John Dell Cover by Dustin Nguyen Don't miss the climactic finale of Coda War One in this thrilling final issue! Jack Marlowe makes a fateful decision that will either save the lives of his friends in Greece or guarantee their deaths! MATURE READERS On sale Aug 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US WILDCATS/CYBERFORCE: KILLER INSTINCT TP Written by Jim Lee, Marc Silvestri, Brandon Choi, and Eric Silvestri Art by Lee, Scott Williams, & Marc Silvestri Cover by TBD A new collection reprinting the "Killer Instinct" crossover originally published as WILDC.A.T.S: COVERT ACTION TEAMS #5-7 and Cyberforce (ongoing series) #1-3. Will the mysterious Misery get between Warblade and Ripclaw, and tear two teams apart? RELIST: WILDCATS/X-MEN TP, $19.95 U.S. (STAR08683D) On sale Aug 4 • 160 pg, FC, $14.95 US Wildstorm/America's Best Comics THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOL. 2 TP Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by Kevin O'Neill The second volume of the smash-hit series is finally in paperback! Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill return with the further adventures of The League of Extraordinary Gentleman in this collection that reprints the best-selling second 6-issue miniseries. It's one month after the events in LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOL. 1, and the skies over England are filled with flaming rockets as Mars launches the first salvo of an invasion. Only our stalwart adventurers — Allan Quatermain, Mina Harker, Captain Nemo, Hawley Griffin, and Mr. Edward Hyde — can save mother England and the very Earth itself. But there are many startling revelations along the way, including the blossoming of love and the uncovering of a traitor in their midst! Also included in this volime is an almanac of fantastic places that spans the entire globe as well as special supplemental material by Moore & O'Neill not found in the original periodicals! FC / 228 pgs / Trade Paperback / $14.95 US / On sale Aug 4 PROMETHEA #31 Written by Alan Moore Art by J.H. Williams III & Mick Gray Cover by Williams III What do you do the day after the world ends? This is it, the end of the story — the one that answers all the questions! And whatever you do, do not miss issue #32! On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US TERRA OBSCURA VOL. 2 #1 Written by Alan Moore & Peter Hogan Art and cover by Yanick Paquette & Karl Story Tom Strange and the heroes of Terra Obscura return for another outing following 2003's critically acclaimed series! The heroes have finally adjusted to the society that spent 30-years without them...and more importantly, society has acclimated to having science heroes again! Things have returned to normal for the members of S.M.A.S.H., until a mysterious object appears on the edge of their galaxy — on a collision course with Terra Obscura! What's more, the object appears to be the spacecraft of long-lost legendary hero Captain Future, but in a twisted and distorted way. And as the ship nears, time anomalies begin to crop up over the entire planet, wreaking terrible havok. Can Tom Strong and the other heroes unravel this mystery before it spells doom for the entire planet? RELIST: TERRA OBSCURA TP, $14.95 U.S. (MAR040356D) FC / 32 pgs / (1 of 6) / $2.95 US / On sale Aug 18 Humanoids I AM LEGION: THE DANCING FAUN Written by Fabien Nury Art and cover by John Cassaday Superstar artist John Cassaday (PLANETARY) joins European comics/screenwriter Fabien Nury for a breathless World War II spy/supernatural thriller! December, 1942. As World War II rages, two supernatural entities pursue their own relentless combat. It's a conflict that involves ideologies as much as men, with the course of the war itself at stake! Amidst this chaos, the Nazis pursue a top-secret project, code-named "LEGION," centering on a young Romanian girl with apparent supernatural talents…and her abilities could give the Nazis unimaginable power... On sale Aug 18 / Prestige Format / 64 pgs / FC / $6.95 US DEICIDE VOL. 1 TP Written by Carlos Portela Art and cover by Das Pastoras This lushly painted trade paperback features a unique mix of action and humor from the first two chapters of DEICIDE, as well as the short story "The Lion's Share," which introduced the earliest incarnation of the DEICIDE characters. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 18 • 7 3/8" x 10 3/16 " •112 pg, FC, $14.95 US THE HOLLOW GROUNDS TP Written by Luc Schuiten Art and cover by Francois Schuiten This trade paperback collects all three books in Francois Schuiten's THE HOLLOW GROUNDS trilogy. The chapters included are "Carapaces," "Zara," and "Nogegon," telling the tale of a hollow planet inhabited only by women, and the startling appearance of men. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 25 • 7 3/8" x 10 3/16 " • 192 pg, FC, $19.95 US THE METABARONS TP Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky Art and cover by Juan Gimenez Discover the lineage of the galaxy's ultimate warrior in this new edition featuring the complete original artwork! This first collection introduces the Metabarons' ancestors and reveals their origins in a galaxy corrupted by greed, power and terror. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 11 • 7 3/8" x 10 3/16 " • 136 pg, FC, $14.95 US Vertigo 100 BULLETS #52 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Painted cover by Dave Johnson It's big trouble in the Big Easy! As Wylie Times continues his vacation of vengence against the ever-mysterious Agent Graves, he soon realizes he's not the only player in town with similar plans. But will Wylie's trip end on the business end of an untraceable gun? MATURE READERS On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BITE CLUB #5 Written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman Art by David Hahn Cover by Frank Quitely While Leto learns more of the truth behind his father's murder, the still-wounded Carrie has a disturbing meeting with the Vampire Crime Unit, and Danny Del Toro brings a gun to school. Hell hath no fury like the son of a vampire mobster. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 11 • (5 of 6) • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US FABLES #28 Written by Si Spencer & Neil Gaiman Art by Dean Ormston Cover by Frank Quitely "War Stories," Part 1 of 2. It's Germany, 1944, and Bigby Wolf, a member of Dog Company, is sent to the hills to find a monster named after a certain doctor who's too tough to kill…because he's already dead. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS SC Written by Neil Gaiman Art by P. Craig Russell, Milo Manara, Bill Sienkiewicz, Miguelanxo Prado, Barron Storey, Glenn Fabry, and Frank Quitely; painted cover and book design by Dave McKean Cover by Dave McKean Joined by a dream-team of artists from around the world, Neil Gaiman — the Hugo Award-winning, New York Times best-selling author of American Gods and the children's book Coraline — returned to the beloved characters he made famous for THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, the comics event of 2003. Now this landmark work is available in a beautiful softcover edition. Alternately haunting, bittersweet, erotic and nightmarish, the seven stories in this book — one for each of the Endless siblings, each illustrated by a different artist — reveal strange secrets and surprising truths. In addition to the seven tales of the Endless, THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS includes a biography section in the spirit of the Sandman collections (designed by Dave McKean) and a summary of each volume in the Sandman Library. RELIST: THE SANDMAN: DREAM HUNTERS SC, $19.95 U.S. (STAR11659D) FC / Mature Readers / 160 pgs / Oversized Softcover / 7.125" x 10.875" / $17.95 US / On sale Aug 11 THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME #2 Co-plotted by Si Spencer & Neil Gaiman Written by Spencer Art by Dean Ormston Cover by Frank Quitely Zatanna finds herself under attack as the siege at Krakow continues, and Constantine refuses help from two new allies. Meanwhile, a mysterious stranger arrives in Tim's little town and quickly insinuates himself into his circle of friends…but does he have malevolent ulterior motives? MATURE READERS On sale Aug 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US HELLBLAZER #199 Written by Mike Carey Art by Marcelo Frusin Painted cover by Tim Bradstreet The shocking conclusion to the 3-part "Stations of the Cross" story arc! When all intrigues are laid bare and all masks thrown aside, John must look to one old enemy to save him from another. But sometimes the helping hand is a lot more dangerous than the one that stabs you in the back. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US HUMAN TARGET #13 Written by Peter Milligan Art by Javier Pulido Cover by John Watkiss The conclusion to the 2-part "Crossing the Border." The mystery surrounding Mary White sends Chance across the Mexican desert to encounter some harrowing discoveries regarding the U.S. sex trade. And in L.A., Mary must beguile a bloodthirsty crimelord…or face lethal consequences. MATURE READERS. On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US THE LOSERS #15 Written by Andy Diggle Art by Alé Garza Cover by Jock A stand-alone story featuring guest art by Alé Garza (GEN13). The deadly Afghan warrior Aisha sheds light on her personal history as she returns to the Middle East to sever ties to her past once and for all. Assuming she lives that long… MATURE READERS On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US LUCIFER: MANSIONS OF THE SILENCE TP Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross, Ryan Kelly, Dean Ormston and David Hahn Cover by Christopher Moeller The sixth collection of the hit series from the world of THE SANDMAN, reprinting issues #36-41. The strange crew of Lucifer Morningstar voyages on a ship made of dead men's nails in search of the soul of Elaine Belloc, the daughter of the Archangel Michael and the girl who gave her life to save Lucifer's. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 4 • 144 pg, FC, $14.95 US LUCIFER #53 Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly Cover by Michael Kaluta "The Wolf Beneath the Tree," part 3 of 4. Elaine, Michael and Lucifer embark on a dangerous quest to save an entire creation…or possibly two. But the journey entails horrific sacrifices as they make their way toward the tree at the roots of the worlds. And they know that Fenris the wolf will be waiting for them. MATURE READERS RELIST: LUCIFER: INFERNO TP, $14.95 U.S. (NOV030277D) On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SWAMP THING #6 Written by Andy Diggle Art and painted cover by Enrique Breccia The exciting conclusion to the 6-part "Bad Seed" story arc! Sargon's trap is sprung, and John Constantine must play the most dangerous game of his life. Alec Holland is reunited with the Swamp Thing, only to face some murderous consequences and the death of a loved one. Now he must make the ultimate sacrifice: die to save the world, or remake it in his own image. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US TRANSMETROPOLITAN: TALES OF HUMAN WASTE TP Written by Warren Ellis Art by Darick Robertson, Tony Harris, Chris Sprouse, J. Scott Campbell, Eduardo Risso, John Cassaday, Glenn Fabry, Steve Dillon, Tim Bradstreet, Dave Johnson, David Mack, Javier Pulido, Cameron Stewart, Mark Buckingham, Brian Michael Bendis, Judd Winick, Klaus Janson, and various Cover by Darick Robertson TALES OF HUMAN WASTE completes the TRANSMETROPOLITAN library, collecting the two Prestige-format one-shots TRANSMETROPOLITAN: I HATE IT HERE and TRANSMETROPOLITAN: FILTH OF THE CITY, as well as the 8-page Christmas story from VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE 2. Written by Warren Ellis, this collection features a host of one- and two-page pieces from comics' finest artists illustrating excerpts from the Word columns of crazed outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem. MATURE READERS RELIST: TRANSMETROPOLITAN: ONE MORE TIME TP, $14.95 U.S. (MAR040375D) On sale Aug 4 • 112 pg, FC, $9.95 US WE3 #1 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Frank Quitely The Incredible Journey meets The Terminator in WE3 — a heartbreaking animal adventure like no other. The eagerly awaited reunion of the white-hot team of Grant Morrison (JLA, New X-Men) and Frank Quitely (THE AUTHORITY, New X-Men), WE3 is their most ambitious collaboration yet – their own unique attempt to create a 'Western manga' – in a wild adventure that readers of any age can enjoy. They're the ultimate cyborg assassins; armed with missiles, poison gas, state-of- the-art computer technology and unbreakable exo-skeletons. The government has spent millions to fuse the firepower of a battalion with the nervous systems of a dog named Bandit, a cat named Tinker, and a rabbit named Pirate. As part of a program to replace human soldiers with expendable animals, the U.S. government has transformed three ordinary pets into the ultimate killing machines. But now, those three animals have seized the chance to make a last, desperate run for 'Home'. A run that will turn into a breathless hunt to the death against the might of the entire military/industrial complex. Prepare for adrenaline rushes and flowing tears as the world's deadliest, most misunderstood animals make a spectacular, unforgettable bid for freedom! RELIST: JLA: EARTH 2 TP, $14.95 U.S. (STAR12321D) FC / Mature Readers / 40 pgs / Monthly / (1 of 3) / $2.95 US / On sale Aug 18 Edited by Karen Berger WHY I HATE SATURN TP—NEW PRINTING Written by Kyle Baker Art and cover by Baker Kyle Baker's long out-of-print classic is back! An urban tale of sardonic, cynical Anne, a columnist for a major metropolitan newspaper, whose life takes a turn for the weird with the arrival of her space-case sister. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 25 • 208 pg, B&W, $14.95 US THE WITCHING #3 Written by Jonathan Vankin Art by Leigh Gallagher, Ron Randall & Dan Green Cover by Tara McPherson It's mayhem in the mosh pit when Osiris and Kara headline a huge outdoor concert. The savage crowd turns against Kara, but she discovers that her stuffed kitty may have strange powers that can save her from a brutal assault. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US Y: THE LAST MAN #25 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra & Jose Marzan, Jr. Painted cover by Massimo Carnevale The conclusion of the two-part "Tongues of Flame" storyarc! The last man on earth is searching for forgiveness from what remains of the Catholic Church, but a trinity of women will do whatever it takes to stop him. Plus, another figure from Yorick's past makes a surprise appearance. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US DC Direct BATMAN UTILITY BELT REPLICA The Dark Knight keeps his highly advanced technological gadgets and weapons concealed in his utility belt — and now you can own a replica of this important part of his arsenal! This replica of the BATMAN UTILITY BELT includes many features that replicate the gadgets that Batman uses to battle villains. This high-end limited edition replica is a life-sized, fully-lined genuine leather belt with Solid-state construction measuring approximately 44" long, weighing approximately five pounds. Included are a real metal electro-plated belt buckle and nine spring-activated capsules with a gold-tone finish. In addition, the UTILITY BELT features a retractable microphone with movable dial for a faux belt radio. The belt is enclosed in a display case with a removable acrylic top and a solid wood lacquer base, and comes with a 4-color certificate of authenticity. This replica is packaged in a gold-foil stamped black gift box. No more than 2500 edition pieces will be produced. Replica / $350.00 US / Advance-solicited; on sale Dec 1 BATMAN SNOWGLOBE Sculpted by John G. Mathews The caped crusader Batman teams up with his most trusted ally, Robin in this beautiful snowglobe. This Dynamic Duo fight to protect Gotham from such villains as Harley Quinn and The Joker, the deadly clown prince of crime. This limited-edition, hand- painted cold-cast porcelain snowglobe measures xx" tall x xx" wide x xx"deep, includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Snowglobe / xx" H x xx" W x xx" D $89.95 US / Advance-solicited; on sale Dec 8 BATMAN & CATWOMAN JAPANESE IMPORT STATUE This companion piece to the upcoming BATMAN IMPORT STATUE (in stores in June) was produced by highly respected Japanese toy and collectible company Kotobukiya, and licensed by DC Comics for distribution in Japan only. Now, under special arrangement with Kotobukiya, DC Direct brings you this finely-detailed and ultra- stylized Batman statue, featuring Batman and Catwoman in their game of bat & cat. This resin statue is restricted to an edition of only 2400 pieces worldwide – with 2100 of these pieces only available through DC Direct!! Statue/ 9.6" H x 6.7" W x 3.7" D $150.00 US / Advance-solicited; on sale Sept 22 CLASSIC ANIMATION MAQUETTE SERIES: SUPERMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES: BIZARRO Sculpted by John G. Mathews Bizarro is a distorted, imperfect version of the Man of Steel who tries to take Superman's place as Metropolis's defender! This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain maquette that brings the animated version of Bizarro to life includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Maquette / 9 1/2" H x 4 1/4" W x 4 3/8" D $89.95 US / Advance-solicited; on sale Dec 8 BATMAN JAPANESE IMPORT COLLECTOR ACTION FIGURES WAVE 2: BATMAN Manufactured by Japanese toy manufacturer Yamato exclusively for the Japanese toy market, these limited-edition Batman figures are available in the US & Canada only under special arrangement with DC Direct! This figure includes a Gotham City nightscape featuring the Bat Signal, as well as a diorama base measuring 9" high x 3.8" wide x 4" deep. The figure also comes with an alternate arm and is limited to only 8000 pieces. Action Figure / 6.2" H PI / Retro-solicited; on sale Aug 25 BATMAN JAPANESE IMPORT COLLECTOR ACTION FIGURE WAVE 2: THE PENGUIN The PENGUIN IMPORT COLLECTOR ACTION FIGURE comes with a water- sewer inspired diorama base measuring 6.2" high x 4.5" wide x 4"deep, as well as an umbrella (2.7" long) and a "rubber" duckie ( .7"). This figure is limited to only 8000 pieces. Action Figure / 5.9" H PI / Retro-solicited; on sale Aug 25 BATMAN JAPANESE IMPORT COLLECTOR ACTION FIGURE WAVE 2: POISON IVY The POISON IVY IMPORT COLLECTOR ACTION FIGURE comes with an amazing garden diorama base measuring 6.6" high x 4.9" wide x 3.5" deep, as well as a perfume bottle (.3" high). This figure is limited to only 8000 pieces. Action Figure / 7" H PI / Retro-solicited; on sale Aug 25 BATMAN JAPANESE IMPORT COLLECTOR ACTION FIGURE WAVE 2: THE RIDDLER The RIDDLER IMPORT COLLECTOR ACTION FIGURE comes with a puzzle- inspired "Riddle Me This"diorama base measuring 6.4" high x 4.3" wide x 3.3" deep, as well as a cane measuring 4.9". This figure is limited to only 8000 pieces. Action Figure / 5.7" H PI / Retro-solicited; on sale Aug 25 DC: GREEN LANTERN MINI-BUST Designed & Sculpted by Karen Palinko A classic mini-bust celebrating Hal Jordan, the legendary Silver Age Guardian of The Universe! This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain mini-bust is packaged in a 4 color box. Mini-bust / xx" H x xx" W x xx" D $45.00 US / Advance-solicited; on sale Dec 1 DC COMICS POCKET SUPER HEROES SUPERMAN BOX SET DC Direct continues its line of Pocket Super Heroes Box Sets! The DC COMICS POCKET SUPER HEROES SUPERMAN BOX SET features five figures: Superman , Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Lex Luthor & Steel. The figures each measure approximately 3.25" tall, and are packaged together in a 4-color window box with a Superman JLA chair accessory to complete the JLA table set. Box Set / 3 1/4" H PI / Advance-solicited; on sale Dec 1 TEEN TITANS: BEAST BOY MAQUETTE Sculpted by Karen Palinko. Based on the hit series Teen Titans on Cartoon Network and the Kids WB! Beast boy is known as the shape-shifter. He has the ability to transform himself into any animal –from a wolf to a pterodactyl. This limited edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain maquette includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Maquette / 6 1/2" H x 4 1/2" W x 4 1/2" D $69.95 US / Advance-solicited; on sale Dec 15 IMAGE COMICS THE ART OF GREG HORN HC Written & illustrated by GREG HORN Cover by GREG HORN FC 144 pages $39.95 Limited Signed & Numbered edition $59.95 Hardcover art book (9 x 12) On sale 4 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: Image Comics presents the very first art book by Greg Horn. From his outstanding illustrations for Marvel to his unforgettable artwork in the ultra-competitive gaming and advertising fields, this edition will collect many of Greg's most renowned pieces. Included in the book will be his commercial art projects for industry giants such as Nike, Bacardi, Sony, Ringling Bros., Universal Studios, and Allstate Insurance. Also featured in the publication will be nearly 50 magazine covers painted for Wizard, The Official XBOX Magazine, 100% PSM (Playstation), and PCgamer magazines. Step-by-step tutorial—The art of Greg Horn features a how-to chapter, giving an in- depth look at how Greg accomplishes his amazing artwork. Unpublished pieces—Also featured are never before published projects and fully rendered conceptual designs for video games. Personal insights—Each illustration is annotated with interesting commentary by the artist concerning editorial changes, design process, and other fun facts! CASEFILES: SAM & TWITCH #16 Written by MARC ANDREYKO Art by ANDY LEE Cover by GREG CAPULLO B&W 32 pages $2.50 Monthly ongoing series On sale 4 AUGUST, 2004 MATURE READERS WARNING CONCEPT: This is the second spin-off book featuring New York City police detectives Sam Burke and Twitch Williams, popular characters originally introduced in SPAWN. CASE FILES: SAM & TWITCH takes the crime noir world of Sam and Twitch to a darker level, featuring unique artwork and storytelling from MARC ANDREYKO and ANDY LEE. THIS ISSUE: "Ancient Chinese Secret, Huh?" Part Four of Six The floors of a Chinatown temple run red with blood … and Sam and Twitch are caught in the crossfire! As whispers of vampiric gangsters fill the streets, Sam and Twitch discover an alarming clue: bungee cords?!? DAWN 15TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER BOOK Written & illustrated by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER Cover by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER FC 32 pgs. $4.95 Magazine (8 1/2" x 11") On Sale 25 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: 2004 marks 15 years of Joseph Michael Linsner's DAWN. To celebrate the occasion, we have assembled 16 of Linsner's best paintings, one for each year of the Goddess, plus one previously unpublished painting leading us toward the future. Each poster unfolds to a huge 11" by 17" and is presented without logos. From CRY FOR DAWN to LUCIFER'S HALO, from RETURN OF THE GODDESS to THREE TIERS, Dawn has been a creature of perpetual change. This over-sized book charts her evolution and growth from mistress of the night to maiden of the new rising sun. DEEP SLEEPER #3 (OF 4) Written by PHIL HESTER Art & cover by MIKE HUDDLESTON B&W 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly miniseries On sale 11 AUG, 2004 CONCEPT: Cole Gibson is a frustrated fiction writer who discovers that his vivid and disturbing nightmares are a doorway into a frightening hidden realm of reality. He soon learns that the dangers of this dream world are all too real and that the choices he makes there threaten not only his family, but his very existence. THIS ISSUE: "The Vacant"—Cole Gibson's exploration of the astral realm take a terrifying turn as he loses his earthly body to an agent of Ramman intent on taking Cole's family as his own. Despair swallows Cole and new revelations about his past and potential future bring him to the literal edge of oblivion. DEEP SLEEPER OMNIBUS Written by PHIL HESTER Art & cover by MIKE HUDDLESTON B&W 64 pgs. $5.95 Special Edition one-shot On sale 4 AUG, 2004 THIS ISSUE: "Night Into Day"—This special edition reprints the hard to find, critically acclaimed first two issues of Deep Sleeper in one volume. Join Cole Gibson as he is plunged into a terrifying nightmare world populated by possessed warrior monks, alien warlords, and a new age guru determined to usurp the power of God. New cover by Huddleston. Collects DEEP SLEEPER #1-2, originally published by Oni Press. FORSAKEN #1 Written by CARMEN TREFFILETTI Penciled and Colored by KRISTIAN DONALDSON Inked by NICK ZAGAMI Cover by KRISTIAN DONALDSON FC 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series On sale 4 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: In 2056, the surviving population of Earth resides in the massive metropolis of Megalon. But it's not alone: Earth and an alien planet called Krel have come to form a social and economic interdependence sustained by portal technology. Together, they strive to rebuild what they have lost and forget what they have destroyed. THIS ISSUE: "The Light of Other Days" Part One—With terrorist attacks carried out by radical isolationists and a pending race war at the gates, the corrupt and faltering Bi- World Security Council is losing its grip. As two worlds hang in the balance, one hope will emerge. Five individuals with dark pasts now hold the key to humanity's future. FRANKENSTEIN MOBSTER #5 Written & illustrated by MARK WHEATLEY Cover A by MARK WHEATLEY Cover B by ANGELO TORRES Full Color 32 pages $2.95 Bimonthly ongoing series On sale 4 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: Four souls in one patchwork body: Three mobsters and one cop fighting for control. Even if the cop wins he'll feel dirty and ashamed of his evil desires. The Frankenstein Mobster fights to uphold the law, but he's also a monster who can turn the city into a living hell. THIS ISSUE: Tonight the Frankenstein Mobster will escape from the police, kidnap the Mayor and engage in wanton property damage. He is a one man crime wave. And his daughter, Police Detective Terri Todd, is the only person who has a chance of stopping him. SPECIAL DEVIANT COVER by legendary comics artist Angelo Torres. THE GRAY AREA #3 (OF 3) Created by JOHN ROMITA, JR & GLEN BRUNSWICK Written by GLEN BRUNSWICK Art & Cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. & KLAUS JANSON FC 48 pgs. $5.95 Three-issue monthly miniseries On Sale 25 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: After his execution for double-crossing a drug cartel, Rudy Chance, a brutal, corrupt cop and womanizer, expects he'll wind up in Hell. Instead, he finds himself in the Gray Area. Here he is forced to combat evil for an afterlife police force and gain a shot at redemption. Given extraordinary powers, Chance hunts down the wicked to condemn and the worthy to heal. But can he control his own dark side or will it lead him to eternal damnation? THIS ISSUE: A terrible evil escapes from the depths of the Dark Cloud. Chance must return to Earth to destroy it. To get back, Chance has to enter and possess the living body of an old friend. Now, Chance will have to find a way to defeat the evil without doing his friend harm. On Earth, will Chance have the fortitude to complete his mission or will he give in to the overwhelming desire to seek revenge on his murderers? HAWAIIAN DICK #1 (OF 4) RES Written by B. CLAY MOORE Art & cover by STEVEN GRIFFIN FC 32 pgs. $2.95 Four-issue monthly miniseries On sale 25 AUGUST, 2004 THE CONCEPT: In this long-awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed HAWAIIAN DICK, Private Investigator Byrd finds himself entangled in a gangland turf war for control of paradise. Hired to investigate the mysterious sabotage of a brand new luxury resort, Byrd soon finds a smorgasbord of suspects, both human and inhuman. Torn between rival factions, Byrd can't rely on help from his friend, Detective Mo Kalama, who finds himself stalked by the very men who hired Byrd. THIS ISSUE: Byrd arrives at the Seaside Sands Resort in his sparkling new convertible and walks straight into trouble. He finds himself working for a notorious Stateside mob boss, while fending off the attention of another. Meanwhile, Kahami and Mo arrive undercover, but Mo finds that 300-pound Honolulu detectives are easily identified by determined killers. Ghostly women, gangland thugs falling from the sky and surf, sun and leisure are shaken together in this latest tropical noir cocktail. INVINCIBLE #16 Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Art by RYAN OTTLEY Cover by CORY WALKER & BILL CRABTREE FC 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series On sale 18 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: Mark Grayson is just like everyone else his age, except that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. And now he's begun to inherit his father's powers. It all sounds okay at first, but how do you follow in your father's footsteps when you know you will never live up to his standards? THIS ISSUE: EISNER AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST NEW TITLE! The Immortal is back. Seemingly dead at the end of issue 7, he was brought back to life by The Maulers and has now decided to reclaim his status as leader of The Guardians of the Globe. This does not bode well for the current leader, Robot. And just how does all of this involve Invincible? INVINCIBLE, VOL. 3: PERFECT STRANGERS TP Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Art by RYAN OTTLEY Cover by CORY WALKER & BILL CRABTREE FC 144 pgs. $12.95 Monthly ongoing series On sale 25 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: Mark Grayson is just like everyone else his age, except that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. And now he's begun to inherit his father's powers. It all sounds okay at first, but how do you follow in your father's footsteps when you know you will never live up to his standards? THIS ISSUE: The Guardians of the Globe are dead. The super-hero community is a buzz with the who, what, when, where, why and how. Unbeknownst to him, Invincible is at the center of the most dramatic event to hit the superhero community in decades. If you've been waiting for the trade, here it is! Don't miss out a second time on the series ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY gave an "A-." COLLECTS INVINCIBLE #9-13 JACK STAFF, VOL. 2: SOLDIERS TP Written and illustrated by PAUL GRIST Cover by PAUL GRIST FC 160 pgs. $15.95 Trade Paperback On Sale 18 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: Twenty years ago, on the streets of Castletown, Jack Staff fought Hurricane, the most destructive weapon ever developed by the British Army. It turned out to be his final battle. This volume reveals the full story behind that final fight and why Jack Staff walked away from his place as Britain's Greatest Hero, and what happened twenty years later when the Hurricane hits Castletown for a second time. Collects JACK STAFF #1-5 MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, VOL. 3# 7 Written by VAL STAPLES Art & cover by LEANNE SHAW FC 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series On sale 18 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: In a realm where sorcery meets science, The Masters of the Universe set forth to protect all of Eternia from the evil onslaught of Skeketor and his evil forces. It's an epic tale of good versus evil, where there is new danger and suspense at every turn. The story we all loved from the 80's is reborn and relaunched for a new era. THIS ISSUE: Stratos, member of the Avionian High Council, played an active roll in the events that have shaped his kingdom over the past few decades, resulting in a shaky peace with the Adreenids. But in this reflection on his past, Stratos remembers a time when the war to secure the Egg of Avion plagued the land. NOBLE CAUSES #2 Written by JAY FAERBER Art by FRAN BUENO Cover A by FRAN BUENO Cover B by RODOLFO MIGLIARI FC 32 pgs. $3.50 Monthly ongoing series On sale 25 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: Everyday girl Liz Donnelly is a stranger in a strange land: an everyday person who married into a family of celebrity super-heroes! Behind the glamour and wonder lurk dark secrets, ruthless ambition and twisted desires. THIS ISSUE: Doc's plan to help Krennick clear his name results in Krennick having to make a terrible choice. Meanwhile, tempers flare amongst Rusty's teammates, as the diverse heroes embark on a perilous journey; and Gaia unwittingly attracts the attention of Detective O'Mega. NYC MECH #5 Written by MILES GUNTER & IVAN BRANDON Art by ANDY MACDONALD Cover by ESSAD RIBIC FC 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series On sale 4 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: Eight million robots walk the streets, but this isn't science fiction. This is New York City, top to bottom, from a basement in the last Brooklyn ghetto to the clouds above a penthouse suite on Park Avenue. These are robots in agony, ecstasy and everything in between, searching for love, sex or just enough spare change to get them through the day. THIS ISSUE: His name is Eric. Raised in the predatory wilds of advertising, Eric lives to make television commercials that will batter your wallet into submission. He glides through the movie of his own life, fueled by an abysmal appetite for pleasure at any price. Work has brought him to Manhattan and into the lives of Valeria and her brother Marco. When our heroes descend upon a Saturday night spot, will Marco be able to maintain his cop front amid Valeria's glitterati friends? And when Eric smells Marco's lies, how far will Marco go to keep Eric from blowing the lid off? PVP #10 Written by SCOTT KURTZ Art by SCOTT KURTZ Cover by FRANK CHO and BRETT EVANS FC 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series On Sale 18 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: In a world where nerds evolved from man, the staff of PvP Magazine rule as kings. Join Brent, Cole, Francis, Jade and Skull the Troll as they chronicle the world of video games, movies, comics and pop-culture. The hit Internet comic strip leaps from the World Wide Web into its own image title! THIS ISSUE: A freak accident leaves Skull the Troll with a HYPER-INTELLIGENT BRAIN. Will Skull use his powers for good or evil? Will he seek revenge on those who used to torment him? How long will these new attributes last? Find out as we take a journey into SKULL'S BRAIN. PVP: REPLAY #1 Written and illustrated by SCOTT KURTZ Cover by SCOTT KURTZ & KELSEY SHANNON FC 48 pgs. $4.95 Signed & Numbered edition $14.95 One-shot On Sale 4 AUGUST, 2004 THIS ISSUE: Reprinting the sold-out first two issues of the hit Image humor series. The gang at PvP magazine cover the world of pop-culture, when they're not busy gaming, goofing off and attacking each other with Nerf guns! 500 copies will be hand signed and numbered by the artist himself. SAVAGE DRAGON: GOD WAR #2 (OF 3) Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Art and cover by MARK ENGLERT FC 32 pages, cardstock cover $2.95 Ongoing series On Sale 11 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: Found unconscious and naked in a burning field, the super-powered amnesiac was recruited by the Chicago Police to help fight their war on crime. Now, the ex-cop fights a never-ending battle to restore order to a world in chaos. Savage Dragon fights to save the city of Chicago and the world itself from the sinister forces of evil. THIS ISSUE: The God War rages on! An old god has been awoken and is ravaging the Earth. It's up to Dragon and Herakles to lead the gods against this new threat before it destroys the Earth. Will they succeed? Maybe if Powerhouse and Zeek would quit fighting and actually help out for a change! SIX Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING & DAN BERMAN Art by ETHEN BEAVERS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING FC 32 pages, cardstock cover $2.95 One-shot On Sale 11 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: Sometimes science fiction is all in your head… and sometimes it's all in your face. Agent Six has been sent here to retrieve defectors from Command, but everything is not as it seems… because Six wasn't sent from another country, he was sent from another plane of existence. And not only have the defectors gone rogue, they've gone crazy. They've turned their backs on their sterile, logical world to live in the grim and gritty emotional world of earth-- but can they handle it? What happens when an alien mind is exposed to the logic and emotion of "humanity" through dreams? Agent Six is about to find out as he takes a trip through the human psyche in an effort to recover rogue agents sent to Earth to study us. As Six's mission continues and he struggles with his newfound freedom, the greater his chances are to become infected… by humanity. Extras include a sketchbook section by OEMING and pin-ups by MATT WAGNER, DAVID MACK, ANDY LEE, KLAUS JANSON and others! SMALL GODS #3 Written by JASON RAND Art & cover by JUAN E. FERREYRA FC 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series On Sale 25 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: In 1991, after decades of skepticism and disbelief, the existence of psychic powers has finally been proven. Today, an estimated 1% of the world's population possesses psychic abilities. These people are not superheroes. In most ways, they're just ordinary people, living ordinary lives. They have families, careers and dreams; they eat, sleep, live…and die. THIS ISSUE: "Killing Grin," Part Three—Precog detective Owen Young must make an impossible choice: sacrifice himself and his friends or forfeit his convictions as a police officer. As the pressure mounts, Detective Jodi Asamori-Lane reveals a secret of her own, threatening what little control Owen still possesses over events. Yet even Jodi's bombshell is rendered trivial when a chance encounter threatens to force Owen's hand, pushing him towards an unthinkable act. SPAWN #149 Written by BRIAN HOLGUIN & TODD McFARLANE Art by ANGEL MEDINA & DANNY MIKI Cover by GREG CAPULLO & TODD McFARLANE FC 32 pgs. $2.50 Monthly ongoing series On Sale 25 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: Al Simmons, once the U.S. government's greatest soldier and most effective assassin, was mercilessly executed by his own men. Resurrected in a flawed agreement with the powers of darkness, Simmons was reborn as a creature from the depths of Hell. Disfigured, homeless and alone, the warrior now known as Spawn wanders the shadowy alleys of New York City in search of his past life. THIS ISSUE: "Scrawled," Part Three—A map of Hell carved into the flesh of six victims of brutal, random murders … the obscure ranting of a madman who died in an asylum half a century ago … a cunning serial killer on the loose, cutting a bloody swath across the continent. These pieces of an ancient puzzle are sliding into place, threatening to unleash an unstoppable power -- unless Spawn can find a way to stop the killer before he claims a seventh victim. SUPERPATRIOT: WAR ON TERROR #2 (OF 4) Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Art by E.J. SU Cover by CORY WALKER & BILL CRABTREE FC 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly four-issue miniseries On sale 11 JULY, 2004 CONCEPT: Super soldier Johnny Armstrong has been battling the forces of evil since World War II. In the early '90s it seemed his career had come to an end. His arms and legs missing, the result of a deadly battle with Chicago's notorious Vicious Circle, Johnny was rebuilt into the ultimate killing machine. More machine than man, Johnny has settled into life with his new wife, Claire Bono. They're thinking of buying a cat. THIS ISSUE: Baron Blitzkrieg is back and he's reformed his Nazi army! His goal? Nothing short of taking over the United States of America... of COURSE! The only thing that stands in their way is SuperPatriot... but he's supposed to be picking out new curtains with his wife. He'll be sleeping on the couch tonight, if the Nazis don't kill him first! SYLVIA FAUST #1 Written by Jason Henderson Art & cover by Greg Scott Full Color 32 pgs. $2.95 Bimonthly four-issue miniseries On Sales 18 AUGUST, 2004 THE CONCEPT: In Greenwich Village, Tim Klass runs the APOCALYPSE DRAFTHOUSE, a wild, weird, nearly-bankrupt movie theater famous for its beer, pizza and all-night marathons where fading celebrities drink and carouse with movie geeks. But one thing just might turn it around: a mysterious, magical girl on the run, who can get people and matter to do the most amazing things. Her name: SYLVIA FAUST. And she's on the run from a past darker than any theater. THIS ISSUE: A 1970s action star is supposed to host a three-movie kung fu marathon at the Apocalypse, but Tim just can't seem to get the guy sober. Can Sylvia Faust, the levitating mystery girl with the ability to change matter and minds, be the answer to his prayers—or the beginning of a nightmare? And should Tim hire her? Weird, romantic and snarky magical action from the creators of SWORD OF DRACULA and Marvel's STRANGE MAGIC, Greg Scott and Jason Henderson, with SOULCATCHER colorist Leslie Barkley. TALES FROM THE BULLY PULPIT Written by BENITO CERENO Art by GRAEME MACDONALD Colors by RON RILEY Cover by TONY MOORE FC 64 pgs. $6.95 One shot On sale 18 AUGUST, 2004 THE CONCEPT: Most American presidents are given, at most, a period of eight years in which to protect a single country. But unknown to the public at large, one rough-riding president took it upon himself to protect the whole known universe—for the entire expanse of time. What do a man who was formerly president and an inventor who was formerly alive get up to when they obtain a stolen time machine? Science, that's what. THIS ISSUE: Teddy Roosevelt and the ghost of Thomas Edison travel to the far-flung future on a wager, only to discover the terrible secret of space! It's a rough and tumble tale of science with both fists as our two heroes race through time to liberate the Red Planet from its foreign invaders. TALES OF THE REALM TP Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Art & Cover by MATT TYREE FC 144 pgs. $14.95 Trade Paperback On sale 11 AUGUST, 2004 CONCEPT: What if we rode dragons to work every day? What if myth and fantasy were real? The Realm is full with the hustle and bustle of life of the Earth as it is today, with a little twist... Dragons and ogres, sword and sorcery are the norms in The Realm, seamlessly blended with our familiar