PREVIEWS VOL. XIV #7 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS DARK HORSE 2004 HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother) and Evan Dorkin (Hectic Planet) recount the legend of a haunted doghouse in “Stray!” After moving into a new home, Jack’s family builds him a wonderful new doghouse. Everything is great… that is until Jack begins hearing sounds — and discovers that his house is haunted! Unable to sleep a wink since his frightening discovery, Jack, with the help of his friends, summons a wise one for guidance in ridding his house of the spirit that haunts it! Sold in bundles of 25 and shipped weeks before Halloween. Bundle (25) $3.00 MARVEL AGE HALLOWEEN 2004 ASHCAN Halloween In The Marvel Age! This Halloween, trick-or-treaters will haunt your store from every nook & cranny of the Marvel Universe, dressed as Spider-Man, Hulk, the X- Men or the Fantastic Four! Together, Marvel and Diamond have cooked up a holiday treat that's twice as sweet — the Marvel Age Spider-Man Halloween Ashcan! Sold in bundles of 25, for only $3.00, this dentist-certified ashcan ships two weeks before Halloween, plenty of time to advertise this as the perfect tool to make your store (or home) the most popular in the community! This 16-page ashcan comic book features a complete seven-page Marvel Age Spider-Man, story guest-starring the Human Torch! Bonus material includes sample pages from Marvel Age Fantastic Four, Marvel Age Hulk, and more! Bundle (25) $3.00 SABRINA VS. THE ARCHIES HALLOWEEN ASHCAN 2004 This Halloween, Archie and his pals are back for another fun-filled giveaway issue! It's more magical… and manga-ful… than ever, with hot new Sabrina writer-artist Tania del Rio at the helm! Tania has already started a revolution in Sabrina with her well-received manga take on the classic character, and now it's time for her to take on Archie and his friends as well! It all starts when The Archies decide to enter a battle of the bands fundraiser concert. When he realizes the contest takes place in Sabrina’s hometown, Archie contacts her in hopes of seeing her again. This gives Sabrina and her spell-casting friends an idea: why don't they enter the competition, too?! This 16-page, full-color mini- comic is available in bundles of 25, and will ship several weeks before Halloween. Bundle (25) $3.00 PREVIEWS #9 (SEPTEMBER 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 November 2004 through January 2005! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #13 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 September issue features items scheduled to ship in November 2004! FC, 96pg $0.99 (or Free with Purchase of Previews) PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #9 (SEPTEMBER 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 August 2004 for items on sale in November 2004. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #9 (SEPTEMBER 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 PINUP: THE ILLEGITIMATE ART TPB JIM SILKE (W/A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale October 27, SC, 96pg, FC, 9" x 12", $19.95 Finally, a second book on glamour art by the author/artist of Bettie Page: Queen of Hearts. Now, for the first time, Jim Silke shares his hilarious first-person account of life as a ‘pinup’ artst—from the comic-strip vixens that influenced his youth, to his real-life adventures photographing Hollywood’s most beautiful starlets and models, to his slaving over magical images of Bettie Page, Brigitte Bardot, and a host of other beauties. Lavishly illustrated with over 100 new images by Silke and classic ‘girl artists’ George Petty, Coby Whitmore, Enoch Bolles, Al Parker, Rolf Armstrong, and others. Pinup: The Illegitimate Art is a delightful, sharp, insightful look at the ‘bedtime babies,’ ‘devil women,’ and ‘bare-naked ladies’ that grace the walls—and hearts—of red-blooded lady lovers the world over. Silke is one of the few artists who could write this story. From his Grammy Award- winning stint as a music industry art director to his years as a magazine publisher, glamour photographer, screenwriter, and comic book artist, Silke’s sensual artistic vision has made a distinct and lasting impact on contemporary culture. AL WILLIAMSON: HIDDEN LANDS TPB Great for those interested in comics history or the classic era of pen-and-ink illustration! THOMAS YEATES (W), MARK SCHULTZ (W), STEVE RINGGENBERG (W), and AL WILLIAMSON (A) On sale October 27, SC, 224pg, b&w, 8 1/2" x 11", $22.95 Al Williamson stands in rarified air, among the titans of the development of comics as an art form. Drawing from the tradition of the heyday of book, advertising, and comic-strip illustration, Williamson brought a command of craft and dynamics rarely seen, before or since, to a field that had largely valued speed over skill. As part of an amazing stable of young artists at E.C. in the 1950s, Williamson helped change the industry forever, but much of his work of the era has remained hidden. Al Williamson: Hidden Lands at last uncovers these gems, most of which have never been reprinted. Covered in depth by writers Mark Schultz, Thomas Yeates, and Steve Ringgenberg and gathered from extensive, lively interviews with Williamson, Al Williamson: Hidden Lands is an essential volume for any fan of this giant of graphic fiction as well as for those interested in comics history. FIERCE #3 (OF 4) Fast-paced, movie-style action, with elements of superheroics. JEREMY LOVE (W), ROBERT LOVE (P), and JEFF WASSON (I) On sale October 3, FC, 32pg, $2.99 When the FBI recruited Jonathan Fierce, he was a gifted psychic. After a powerful crime syndicate frames him for the murders of his team of operatives, he becomes much more than he ever imagined… This summer, you won’t have to stand in line at your local multiplex for the excitement and intensity of an big-budget action thriller. All you’ve got to do is take a trip down to your comics shop. Fierce packs all the elements of a big-budget summer blockbuster into thirty-two pages! Don’t miss the most intense issue of Fierce yet, when Fierce takes on the syndicate, the FBI, and the demons of his past! . THE ART OF USAGI YOJIMBO: 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION HC STAN SAKAI (W/A) and various pinup artists On sale October 27, HC, 200pg, b&w w/three color signatures, 9" x 12", $39.95 In the tradition of celebrated collections The Art of Sin City and The Art of Hellboy, Dark Horse is proud to showcase the work of multi award-winning artist Stan Sakai in The Art of Usagi Yojimbo. Timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the creation of Sakai’s signature character, Usagi Yojimbo, this stunning hardcover will be printed on high- quality paper stock and will feature scores of never-before-seen pieces, a long out-of-print 12-page primer illustrating how Stan creates each of his Usagi stories, 48 full-color pages of Stan’s beautiful painted artwork, and more. Additionally, some of the biggest names in comics pay tribute to their favorite rabbit ronin in a fantastic gallery section, with pinups by Frank Miller, Sergio Aragonés, Jeff Smith, and Matt Wagner, among others! An overdue addition to the bookshelves of any avid Usagi fan or admirer of the comics medium, The Art of Usagi Yojimbo is destined to become a treasured piece in many collections. CONAN #8 KURT BUSIEK (W) and GREG RUTH (A) On sale September 22, FC, 32pg, $2.99 “Born on the Battlefield” begins here! The legend of Conan begins in the middle of a Cimmerian war—his incredible strength and skill, evidenced in his youth, was always credited to the bloody circumstances of his birth. This special fill-in issue brings Greg Ruth, acclaimed artist of Freaks of the Heartland, into the Conan fold. “Born on the Battlefield,” by Busiek and Ruth, will be spread over the next two years of the Conan monthly, in six stand-alone chapters, leading up to the epic Battle at Venarium! Next issue Cary Nord returns with the second major story arc, as Conan discovers the wonders and horrors of the civilized world—with covers by Leinil Francis Yu! • Call it “Ultimate Conan.” After almost 20 years oout of the spotlight, the iconic barbarian smashes his way back into comics and gets stripped down to his roots! ALSO AVAILABLE CONAN #1 BACK FOR THIRD PRINTING All-New Cary Nord Cover! KURT BUSIEK (W) and CARY NORD (A) Available Now! FC, 32pg, $2.99 The third printing of Conan #1 will return to stores June 2, sporting a brand new cover by artist Cary Nord. Nord’s pencils along with Kurt Busiek’s words and Dave Stewart’s colors have garnered rave reviews for the series as well as an Eisner nomination for the special Conan #0 released last November. All back orders on the series as well as future orders for #1 will be filled with the Cary Nord cover. This is a perfect opportunity for readers who haven’t picked up the first issue to check out what all the buzz is about. CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 1: TOWER OF THE ELEPHANT & OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor Smith FC, 160pg, (STAR19686), $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 2: ROGUES IN THE HOUSE & OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor Smith FC, 160pg, (STAR20379), $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 3: THE MONSTER OF THE MONOLITHS AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor Smith, Gil Kane FC, 168pg, (OCT030031), $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 4: THE SONG OF RED SONJA AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor Smith FC, 160pg, (DEC030015), $15.95 CONAN LUNCH BOX Art by Barry Windsor-Smith FC, embossed metal lunchbox, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4", (NOV030120), $14.99 CONAN THE CONQUEROR MINI-BUST Approximately 7" high, packaged in deluxe full color box, includes certificate of authenticity signed by the sculptor, limited, numbered edition of 3,500 pieces, (SEP030066), $49.99 CONAN THE SLAYER MINI-BUST Approximately 7" high, packaged in deluxe full color box, includes certificate of authenticity signed by the sculptor, limited, numbered edition of 3,500 pieces, (JUN030070), $49.99 *********************** THE DARE DETECTIVES VOLUME 1: THE SNOWPEA PLOT TPB BEN CALDWELL (W/A) On sale October 27, SC, 96pg, FC, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2", $5.95 Wherever there’s danger, distress, and devilry, there’s The Dare Detectives! The wild and wondrous vision of cartoonist extraordinaire Ben Caldwell (author of Action! Cartooning), The Dare Detectives throws Disney-esque illustration into the pop-culture blender to create a screwball smoothie of epic proportions. Reformed crook Maria Dare has assembled a team of misfits to crack the world’s weirdest cases! They have brains ... they have guts ... but they don’t have a clue! And in their first adventure ... The Dare Detectives are finished! Rent’s due and their license is suspended, but Dare’s going-out- of-business festivities are interrupted by Madame Bleu—whose abominable snowmen pets are on a chef-stealing, radio-robbing, snowpea-swiping crime wave! Dare races against the clock to hunt down Madame Bleu with the help of corrupt cops and Chinatown’s old crime boss ... but can these bunglers really prevent the most audacious— and inexplicably convoluted—crime of the century? MAGNUS, ROBOT FIGHTER HC RUSS MANNING (W/A), KERMIT SCHAEFER (W), and DON FRIEWALD (W) On sale October 27, HC, 200pg, FC, 6 1/4" x 10 1/4", $49.95 Dark Horse delivers another fantastic collection of rare classics from a comics legend! In the year 4000, with the human race threatened by robots that would enslave mankind, one man alone has the power to fight back—Magnus, Robot Fighter! Russ Manning, famous for his spectacular work on the Tarzan newspaper strips of the late sixties, brought fans his “Tarzan of the Future” in Magnus, Robot Fighter. While the original comics series lasted only twenty-one issues, the Manning’s creation has survived generations, influencing countless science fiction artists and writers to this day. Fans of Alex Raymond, Mac Raboy, or Wally Wood should not miss this beautifully bound hardcover, the latest addition to Dark Horse’s line of science fiction comics classics. • The classic story of man versus technology was revived to great success in the 1990’s. This volume reprints the original series with unparalleled art by comics legend Russ Manning. KONG: KING OF SKULL ISLAND HC JOE DEVITO (A) and BRAD STRICKLAND (W) On sale October 27, HC, 96pg, FC, 8 1/2" x 11", $24.95 In 1933, American showman Carl Denham returned from a mysterious, hidden island with a priceless treasure. A treasure not gold or jewels, but the island’s barbaric god, a monstrous anthropoid called “Kong.” The savage giant escaped and wreaked havoc among the man-made canyons of Manhattan, but within hours of the giant ape’s death plummet from the peak of the Empire State Building, his body—and Carl Denham— disappeared. Twenty-five years later, the son of Carl Denham makes a shocking discovery that leads him back to the site of his father’s greatest adventure and to the answers that will unlock the century's greatest mystery and history’s greatest miracle. Authorized by the Cooper Estate and based on the original novel that inspired the all-time classic film, Kong: King of Skull Island is a lavishly illustrated, all-new novel that acts as both prequel and sequel to the classic fantasy tale, King Kong. Acclaimed fantasy artist Joe DeVito and top fantasy and science-fiction writer Brad Strickland join forces via innovative layout and design to make for an interactive visual-narrative storytelling experience unlike any other, remaining true to the classic Kong legend while illuminating new discoveries and additional layers of characterization that will deepen the resonance of the original story for readers young and old. Introduction by film special-effects master Ray Harryhausen (Mighty Joe Young, The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad). FREAKS OF THE HEARTLAND #5 (OF 6) STEVE NILES (W) and GREG RUTH (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale September 15, FC, 32pg, $2.99 As the wheat fields surrounding Gristlewood Valley become consumed by fire, two young brothers—Trevor Owen and his “freak” brother, Will—plan their escape from the small and potentially deadly town. After the violent, not-quite-accidental death of their father, the brothers know they have very little time to find their way to the relative safety and freedom of the outside world. But before they turn their backs on Gristlewood for good, Trevor and Will have one more responsibility to face—finding and freeing the other misunderstood “freak” children before they are murdered at the hands of their own parents. The fire rages, the fields burn, but for the first time in his short, tortured life, Will Owen feels a glimmer of hope in his heart. THE NAIL #4 (OF 4) ROB ZOMBIE (W), STEVE NILES (W), and NAT JONES (A) On sale September 22, FC, 32pg, $2.99 This is it—the winners-take-all showdown between predators and prey! Rex “The Nail” Hauser and his family have been terrorized and hunted by a bloodthirsty motorcycle gang as they tour the professional wrestling circuit across the Badlands of North Dakota. With one member of their group already murdered by the maniacs, the survivors cornered in a remote location, and their assailants growing more relentless with each attack, one thing becomes brutally clear: if the demons on wheels get their way, there’s no hope of making it out alive. In this match, there’s no fake blood, no staged body-slams. This is as real as it gets—one bad-ass fighting man who will do anything it takes to protect his family versus blood-curdling, unspeakable evil. Don’t miss the ballsy, terrifying conclusion to this summer’s must-read horror comic! GRENDEL: DEVIL’S REIGN #5 (OF 7) MATT WAGNER (W) TIM SALE (A/Cover) FOR MATURE READERS On sale September 15, FC, 32pg, $3.50 After a brash but decisive attack on the kidnappers’ compound, Sherri Caniff has been rescued! However, the political fallout includes a declaration of war from Africa … though an internal UNOW investigation reveals that Japan has financed the kidnappers! As Grendel-Khan Orion Assante, emperor of the Western world, directs his soldiers to the East, nations start taking sides. The big question is: who has nukes now? Meanwhile, Pellon Cross begins distributing a vampiric “communion” that allows feeders to bleed, thus foiling human barriers. • Re-presenting the original Grendel #38, newly remastered by award-winning colorist Matt Hollingsworth. MILKMAN MURDERS #3 (OF 4) JOE CASEY (W) and STEVE PARKHOUSE (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale September 1, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Suburbia never looked so bleak… All right, suburbia always looks bleak, but when mom dips into dad’s meth stash, and he goes nuts and puts her head through the bathroom mirror, things are off to a rough start for the third issue of this hilariously dark sitcom— and things get a lot more grisly from there. Our typical American housewife has finally had just a little too much of her hideous, deranged family, and she takes a simple word of advice from TV’s perfect 1950s mom—“Discipline.” Face the ugly facts about the American Dream with Joe Casey (Superman, X-Men, Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Wildcats Version 3.0) and Steve Parkhouse (The Bojeffries Saga, The Invisibles). HELLBOY: WEIRD TALES VOLUME TWO TPB JOHN CASSADAY (W/A), P. CRAIG RUSSELL (A), J. H. WILLIAMS (A), SCOTT MORSE (W/A), EVAN DORKIN (W/A), JILL THOMPSON (W/A), GENE COLAN (A), JIM STARLIN (A), KIA ASAMIYA (W/A), CRAIG THOMPSON (W/A), MIKE MIGNOLA (Cover) and even more On sale October 27, SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10", $17.95 The second volume in the celebrated anthology series features more big names, and sixteen more pages than Volume One, including John Cassaday’s complete Lobster Johnson serial. Mike Mignola’s character has never been more popular, especially in the wake of the long-awaited feature film. The award-winning Hellboy series has been lauded as much by other artists as it has by award ceremonies and fans. Over the years, many of the best artists in the industry have offered to contribute, to get a chance to play with the characters and worlds Mignola has created. In celebration of the 2004 Hellboy motion picture, Dark Horse presents this lavish collection, complete with a behind-the-scenes look at the sketchbooks of the various artists. Collecting issues #5-#8 of tgeh Weird Tales series. • Some of the best writers and artists in comics team up to present stories of satanic theaters, a vacation in hell, and romance in the back of a Cadillac—old-fashioned pulp fun featuring one of the greatest heroes of modern comics. HELLBOY: ODDER JOBS ILLUSTRATED NOVEL FRANK DARABONT (W), CHARLES DE LINT (W), KIM NEWMAN (W), GUILLERMO DEL TORO (W), MIKE MIGNOLA (A/Cover), and many more! On sale October 6, SC, 216pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $14.95 Mike Mignola’s award-winning series Hellboy has earned fans all over the world, among them some of the most respected horror, fantasy, and mystery novelists in the field, and some of Hollywood’s most talented writers and directors. Now a who’s who list of these writers are drawn together to tell their own tales of Hellboy, to play with the characters and worlds Mignola has created. As part of Dark Horse’s celebration of Hellboy in 2004, Christopher Golden (author of the Hellboy novels The Lost Army and The Bones of Giants) has brought together a stellar array of talents including filmmakers Frank Darabont, Mick Garris, and Hellboy movie director Guillermo del Toro, and novelists Charles de Lint, Graham Joyce, and Sharyn McCrumb, as well as many others. • Lavishly illustrated by creator Mike Mignola! • Filmmakers Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption), Mick Garris (The Stand), Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy), and novelists Charles de Lint, Graham Joyce, Kim Newman, Sharyn McCrumb and many others tell their own tales of Hellboy. • This Spring, the Hellboy movie opened to rave reviews and spectacular box office success, making it an instantly recognizable and incredibly popular property. TRIGUN ANIME MANGA VOLUME 1 YASUHIRO NIGHTOW (W/A) On sale October 27, SC, 160pg, FC, 5" x 7", $14.95 Adding to the Trigun collection of fantastic television animation and dynamic manga, a new hybrid of the two mediums arrives to keep the experience alive. Composed entirely of frames taken from the popular Japanese animated television series, the Trigun anime manga books are enhanced with colorful sound effects and dialogue taken directly from the teleplay. • The Trigun anime is a cornerstone of Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim programming. • Dark Horse sold over 100,000 copies of the first two volumes of Trigun, making it one of America’s most popular manga series! INTRON DEPOT 4: BULLETS TPB MASAMUNE SHIROW (W/A) On sale July 14, SC, 128, FC, 9 1/2" x 13", $49.95 The next volume in Masamune Shirow’s best-selling art book series is orbiting cyberspace and preparing to touch down onto bookstore shelves in late summer. This volume concentrates primarily on Shirow’s character, robot, and vehicle designs for interactive games. Shirow is world famous for being equally skilled and creative in the realms of computer- generated graphics and traditional drawing and painting. It is logical then that his unique and imaginative studies are among the most interesting being done in the high-tech game field. With commentary in both English and Japanese, this new collection provides a fascinating insight into the creative process of one of Japan’s premiere talents. • Dark Horse has sold over 30,000 copies of the first two volumes of Intron Depot. • Dark Horse has a complete line of merchandise based on Intron Depot including lunch boxes, statues, T-shirts, a CD-ROM, and more! BERSERK VOLUME 5 TPB KENTARO MIURA (W/A) On sale October 13, SC, 240pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $13.95 He is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a warrior of legendary prowess—relentless, fearless, merciless. As cold and brutal as the iron of the massive sword he wields. Bent on revenge against the unholy forces that have branded him for sacrifice, but especially on Griffith, one of the demon lords of the Godhand. But Griffith was once a man, the leader of the Hawks, a renowned cadre of elite fighters with a young Guts as its fiercest champion. Though forged in a crucible of cruelty and violence, nothing could prepare Guts for a confrontation with Nosferatu Zodd, a superhuman beast who slaughters Guts’ comrades as easily as a scythe cuts wheat. Even Guts and Griffith are no match for the abomination’s power ... but something Griffith wears around his neck may well be! • One of the most eagerly anticipated manga properties in recent years, Berserk was originally published in Japan and has been serialized in Young Animal Magazine since the early 1990s. • The Berserk manga has been adapted into a best-selling anime series available from Media Blasters! • NOTE: Each volume of Berserk is shipped shrink-wrapped and carries a cover content advisory. SUPER MANGA BLAST! #45 KENICHI SONODA (W/A), MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), YUZO TAKADA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (W) & YO MORIMOTO (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale September 29, b&w, 128pg, $5.99 Beginning a new story arc after last issues stunning Shadow Star showdown, the government’s investigative team is puzzled, and dark Shadow Dragon plots begin to brew again. Two episodes of the Eisner-nominated What’s Michael? series appear this month, exploring the humor in cat fights and karma! The slice-of-life Club 9 drama returns to romance, as Haruo finds herself out on a date with the owner of the Seibu Lions baseball team … and a suspiciously familiar cat (Michael?) makes a hilarious guest appearance. Hoichi “Gun” Kano continues to fight Earth’s alien menace in hand-to-hand combat in Cannon God Exaxxion. Ambushed in space aboard a seemingly doomed lunar shuttle, Seraphic Feather’s M-Zak, the “Scarlet Angel,” faces one of her super-powered attackers. SAMURAI EXECUTIONER VOLUME 2 TPB KAZUO KOIKE (W) and GOSEKI KOJIMA (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale October 13, SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6", $9.95 It’s the same classic style you came to expect from Koike and Kojima. The same tale of an honorable samurai and a similar great sword in the hand of a similarly fantastic swordsman, but make no mistake, Samurai Executioner is very different from its brother, Lone Wolf & Cub, sometimes frighteningly so. In a prison world, there are few good stories, and this is the world of Kubikiri Asa, the beheader and master samurai under the Shogun. It’s a world full of vengeance, greed, and violence. A world of depravity and sin. One man can set things straight if he can keep his wits. This is a story of extreme proportions, of sword study thick in tradition and with grim purpose, of blood rivers, agonizing screams, bondage, torture, and the evil prevalent in human failure. Drafted by the confirmed masters of the international medium of manga, Samurai Executioner is a shocking combination of darkness and fire, fine lines, and a fine man in the face of human decline. BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #93: LAST BLOOD PART 4 (OF 5) HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale September 8, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 Stunned by conflicting emotions and indecision, Rin watches as the revenge-mad Iriya confronts Makie, the skilled angel of death. Iriya’s seen what Makie can do, but with Anotsu finally within his sights, a bloody battle is unavoidable. Nearby, Magatsu and Manji cross swords with the remaining Shingyötö-ryü swordsmen. Magatsu, still recovering from his last terrible fight, tries to hold his ground against one of the Shingyötö-ryü clan’s most honorable students, while Manji, eager to finally be reunited with Rin, hopes to send a few more opponents to the afterlife. As his latest dogfight gets messier, Hiroaki Samura continues to reinvent the bushidö 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 Eisner Award. • TWELVE volumes of this modern classic available in the Dark Horse backlist! OH MY GODDESS! #112: SORA UNCHAINED PART 8 (OF 8) KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A) On sale September 1, b&w, 48pg, $3.99 Join us for this fun finale to Fujishima’s “Sora Unchained” storyline! This 48-page issue is packed with magical hi-jinks, gravity-defying stunts, and Kosuke Fujishima’s delightful romantic humor. The furious go-kart race between Sora Hasegawa and Keiichi “K1” Morisato comes to its conclusion, as they race to decide the fate of the Nekomi Tech Motor Club’s director position! Sora’s determination, newfound racing skills, and secret shortcuts will put Keiichi’s technical know-how and experience to the test. Sora’s definitely changed as she’s gained the confidence to race … but will the Motor Club survive the “Hasegawa Curse” if she becomes director? • Sixteen volumes of all-ages fantasy and romantic humor available in the Dark Horse backlist! STAR WARS: EMPIRE #25—“IDIOT’S ARRAY” (PART 2 OF 2) RON MARZ (W), JEFF JOHNSON (A), and DAVID MICHAEL BECK (Cover) On sale September 1, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The Beast and the Beauty join forces when Chewbacca teams up with smuggler Sheel Odala to free Han Solo from the clutches of a crime lord in the employ of the Empire. Odala is handy with a blaster, and an old friend. But there are some trust issues. See, she’s the one who betrayed Han to the Empire in the first place… Oh, and did we mention that Vader was on his way? • Star Wars action as you like it; leavened with humor, peril, and passion! STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOLUME 3—THE IMPERIAL PERSPECTIVE TPB WELLES HARTLEY (W), PAUL ALDEN (W), JEREMY BARLOW (W), RON MARZ (W), DAVIDÉ FABBRI (A), PATRICK BLAINE (A), and more! On sale October 27, SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10", $17.95 A loyal Stormtrooper, thwarted by the very bureaucracy which he serves, struggles to track down a Rebel saboteur on board the Death Star in the days and hours before the fateful Rebel attack. Darth Vader, the sole survivor of the explosion of the Death Star, crash lands on a primitive world where savagery is the key to survival. A young Imperial lieutenant learns all service comes at a price when his small company of Stormtroopers is attacked by thousands of angry aliens. Assassins from a planet destroyed by the Empire close on their target—the Dark Lord, Darth Vader. Collecting issues #13-#14 and #16-#19 of the Empire series. All told from the point of view of the major villains of the Star Wars galaxy—the Imperials. But, as these stories show, even the “bad guys” are no strangers to loyalty, honor, and sacrifice! STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #69 JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JAN DUURSEMA (P), DAN PARSONS (I), JAN DUURSEMA and BRAD ANDERSON (Cover) On sale September 29, FC, 32pg, $2.99 “The Dreadnaughts Of Rendili” (1 of 3)—While Jedi Masters Saesee Tiin and Plo Koon fight to prevent a fleet of ships from falling into Separatist hands, Obi-Wan Kenobi discovers that the Separatists are not without dissension in their own ranks! On board the drifting hulk of a massive research ship, Obi-Wan finds himself taking sides with dark Jedi Quinlan Vos—who is wanted for the murder of a Senator—against another foe. Vos was once his friend, and the other enemy is one with whom Obi-Wan has crossed swords before. But has Obi-Wan been too hasty in deciding the lesser of two evils? Has Quin become the heartless killer everyone believes him to be? And will he help Obi-Wan escape the apparent death trap into which they fall, or abandon him to save his own skin? As we enter the home stretch leading to next year’s Episode III release, the events in Republic are coming to a collision point that is not to be missed! STAR WARS TALES #21 ROB WILLIAMS (W), SHANE MCCARTHY (W), NATHAN P. BUTLER (W), BRANDON BADEAUX (P), JAMES RAIZ (P), LEE BERMEJO (COVER) On sale September 8, FC, 64pg, (Bermejo and photo cover), $5.99 This is it—the beginning of a new direction for Star Wars Tales! Stepping away from the shorter, sillier Star Wars stories, with this issue Tales goes full-tilt toward a more exciting and sophisticated storytelling style. Cla$$war writer Rob Williams and Man of Steel artist Brandon Badeaux team up to bring you the story of Darca Nyl—a Jedi wandering the galaxy’s Outer Rim hunting for revenge and hiding a deadly secret. Writer Shane McCarthy presents a rag-tag group of convicts and cutthroats flying for the Empire’s glory in the feared TIE Fighter squadron called “Black Eight.” And Kyle Katarn, star of the hit video game Jedi Outcast, goes toe-to-toe with the vile Yuuzhan Vong, in an action-packed tale by Nathan P. Butler and James Raiz (Tokyo Storm Warning). • Cover by Lee Bermejo (Batman/Deathblow; Batman: Gotham Knights) • New-reader friendly — each story is self-contained and easily accessible. BETTIE PAGE BETTIE PAGE POKER SET On sale October 13, 100 multicolored poker chips in different denominations, 2 decks of playing cards in latching, hinged wooden carrying case, $74.99 BETTIE PAGE PLAYING CARDS On sale October 13, set of 52 plastic coated cards, plus two jokers, $4.99 If you play your cards right, you can sit opposite Bettie Page at the poker table! Dark Horse Deluxe is proud to present this impressive set, which includes 100 poker chips, multicolored for different denominations, each graced with Bettie’s smiling face and 2 decks of retro-style cards in a latching, hinged wooden carrying case with Bettie’s signature burned onto the lid. A beautiful color photo of Bettie on the beach is laminated into the inside of the case’s lid, so when it is opened for use our favorite pinup is the centerpiece of the high-stakes action. Case measures 8 1/2" x 7 7/8" x 2 1/4" closed. The Dark Horse design team has come up with a deck of cards that will provide a winner every time! On the back of each card is a playful photo of Bettie on the sand. Other tantalizing images of Bettie decorate the face cards: silly, seductive, demure, and outrageous, you can’t deny the appeal of everyone’s favorite pinup girl. Pack includes 52 plastic-coated cards, plus two jokers. Bettie is sure to bring luck to any hand! BETTIE PAGE RELISTS BETTIE PAGE: QUEEN OF HEARTS TP by Jim Silke FC/b&w, 96pg, 9" x 12", deluxe paperback format, coffee-table book (STAR01439) . . . $19.95 BETTIE PAGE: QUEEN OF THE NILE TP by Jim Silke with additional pinup art by Dave Stevens SC, 96pg, FC (STAR12304) . . . $12.95 BETTIE PAGE BEACH TOWEL FC, 30" x 60", 100% cotton (STAR15878) . . . $24.99 BETTIE PAGE COASTER SET Set of 4 full-color photo coasters (STAR13136) . . . $12.99 BETTIE PAGE COASTER SET #2 Four coasters, 4" square, 1/4" thick, full color, package in a full color box (STAR15766) . . . $12.99 BETTIE PAGE DRESS-UP MAGNET SET Full-color magnet set (STAR12265) . . . $19.95 BETTIE PAGE FIGURE #2: PHOTO BETTIE 6 1/2" tall, 50’s motif, packaged in a full-color window box (STAR13250) . . . $24.99 BETTIE PAGE LUNCH BOX #1 FC, embossed metal lunch box, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" . . . $19.99 BETTIE PAGE LUNCH BOX #2: AMUSEMENT FC, embossed metal lunch box, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR15235) . . . $19.99 BETTIE PAGE ORNAMENT FC, packaged in a window box (STAR13093) . . . $19.99 BETTIE PAGE STICKERS Bettie Page sticker #1 (Devil Bettie), FC (STAR15175) . . . $1.99 (each) Bettie Page sticker #2 (Black Bettie), FC (STAR15176) . . . $1.99 (each) Bettie Page sticker #3 (Leopard Bettie), FC (STAR15177) . . . $1.99 (each) Bettie Page sticker #4 (Red Bettie), FC (STAR15178) . . . $1.99 (each) Bettie Sticker #5—Leopard print, FC (STAR15387) . . . $1.99 Bettie Sticker #6—Ocean, FC (STAR15388) . . . $1.99 Bettie Sticker #7—On a pony, FC (STAR15389) . . . $1.99 Bettie Sticker #8—Yellow bikini, FC (STAR15390) . . . $1.99 BETTIE PAGE STICKER PACK: CLASSIC four-pack in a polybag and printed headercard with j-hook (AUG020053) . . . $6.99 BETTIE PAGE STICKER PACK: AMUSEMENT four-pack in a polybag and printed headercard with j-hook (AUG020054) . . . $6.99 BETTIE PAGE T-SHIRTS HAWAIIAN BETTIE Whte/Babydoll Small JUL010059 $17.99 Medium JUL010060 $17.99 Large JUL010061 $17.99 DEVIL BETTIE Red/Camisole/spaghetti strap tank Small JUL010070 $17.99 Medium JUL010071 $17.99 Large JUL010072 $17.99 LEOPARD BIKINI BETTIE Grey/Adult/Long Sleeve Medium STAR17285 $17.99 Large STAR17284 $17.99 X-Large STAR17286 $17.99 XX-Large STAR17287 $19.99 BETTIE IN LEOPARD BIKINI White w/ Maroon/Youth/ Raglan Small JUL010073 $17.99 Medium JUL010074 $17.99 Large JUL010075 $17.99 X-Large JUL010076 $17.99 BETTIE X3 White Ringer w/ Black/Adult Medium AUG010104 $17.99 Large AUG010105 $17.99 X-Large AUG010106 $17.99 XX-Large AUG010107 $19.99 WARHOL BETTIE White w/ black cap sleeves/Babydoll Small MAR033170 $17.99 Medium STAR17288 $17.99 Large SEP020070 $17.99 X-Large SEP020071 $17.99 BETTIE PAGE: WATER GAL! JOURNAL 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journals, 128 pages (AUG020050) . . . $9.99 BETTIE PAGE: WILD KINGDOM JOURNAL 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journals, 128 pages (AUG020049) . . . $9.99 BETTIE PAGE ZIPPO® LIGHTER #3: CLEOPATRA Full-color box w/trading card (STAR10785) . . . $44.95 BETTIE PAGE ZIPPO® LIGHTER SERIES II #1: BLACK BETTIE Chrome lighter w/photo, packaged in a tin w/full-color sleeve (STAR12087). . . $39.99 BETTIE PAGE ZIPPO® LIGHTER SERIES II #2: LEOPARD BETTIE Chrome lighter w/photo, packaged in a tin w/full-color sleeve (STAR12305) . . . $39.99 BETTIE PAGE ZIPPO® SERIES II #3: DEVIL BETTIE Chrome lighter w/photo, packaged in a tin w/full-color sleeve (STAR13097). . . $39.99 BETTIE PAGE ZIPPO® SERIES II #4: RED BETTIE Chrome lighter w/photo, packaged in a tin w/full-color sleeve (STAR13497). . . $39.99 *********************** SHI SHI ZIPPO® LIGHTER On sale July 21, chrome zippo® lighter, with black and red image, $29.99 SHI COASTER SET On sale August 18, four 1/8” thick coasters, packed in a printed box, $12.99 Trained in the ways of the great warrior monks of medieval Kyoto—Ana Ishikawa’s sole mission in life is to seek out her family’s murderer and avenge their honor. Ana’s life becomes one of constant inner conflict between her programmed mission of revenge and the Christian leanings she secretly harbors. With her conflicted soul weakened, this vengeful obsession consumes Ana’s very being, as she transforms herself to Shi—the living embodiment of Death. Response to the comeback of Shi has been overwhelming, so we’ve decided to create more products featuring this beautiful warrior. Now, Billy Tucci’s compelling character can be found on a Zippo® Lighter and coaster set. The coaster set includes four full-color, square coasters depicting Shi in the four seasons. Surrounded by flowers and autumn leaves, Shi has never looked more attractive. These 1/8" thick, high-quality coasters come packed in a beautifully printed box. SHI deserves to be seen! *********************** KOTOBUKIYA BOBA FETT PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT On sale September 15, 13", packaged in a color window box, $99.99 New! Just released in Japan! A new release in our import program of the award-winning Kotobukiya large vinyl Star Wars figures, this one is likely to prove to be one of the most popular releases of all. Certainly Boba Fett is the favorite of Star Wars fans everywhere, and the fantastic craftsmanship and attention to detail that are lavished on this figure make it one of the coolest collectibles available. KOTOBUKIYA SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT RELISTS KOTOBUKIYA ANAKIN SKYWALKER PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT Poised and ready for battle, Anakin Skywalker conjures up all the excitement of filmdom’s most cherished space fantasy. 13" tall, vinyl figure, packaged in a window box, $94.99 KOTOBUKIYA CLONE TROOPER PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT At the time of their introduction, the Republic clone trooper represented the future of galactic warfare. Far superior to the battle droid armies of the era, the clone troopers formed the backbone of the Republic’s new military initiative that battled against the forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. 13" tall, vinyl figure, packaged in a window box, $94.99 KOTOBUKIYA DARTH VADER PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT Dark Horse has been able to secure a new supply of popular Darth Vader soft vinyl figure. This was our first release in the series and sold out upon arrival. Here’s your chance to acquire the figure that Toyfare magazine named “Best of the Best.” 13" tall, vinyl figure, packaged in a window box, $99.99 KOTOBUKIYA JANGO FETT PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT Jango Fett is one of the galaxy’s deadliest bounty hunters, the basis of the clone army, and father to Boba Fett. 11" tall, vinyl figure, packaged in awindow box, $99.99 KOTOBUKIYA OBI-WAN KENOBI PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master and teacher to Anakin Skywalker, captured as he rushes into battle. This masterfully sculpted model, which is very easily assembled, stands thirteen inches tall and comes in a full-color window box. 11" tall, vinyl figure, packaged in awindow box, $94.99 KOTOBUKIYA YODA & MACE WINDU PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT In this kit, we unleash the dynamic duo of Jedi masters Yoda and Mace Windu. This model kit captures the two warriors as they prepare for combat. A model kit I see in your future. 11.4" (Mace) and 4.7" (Yoda) tall, vinyl figures, packaged in window box, $99.99 ************************* T-SHIRTS On sale August 18 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: CROSS/BLACK/LONG SLEEVE TEE/ADULT M-XXL $24.99 HELLSING: BATS/BLACK/LONG SLEEVE TEE/ADULT M-XXL $24.99 GACHA! SPIDERMAN FIGURES DISNEY FIGURES SERIES 2 SIMPSONS DANGLERS 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 ************************* TIM BURTON TOXIC BOY SQUISHY TOY On sale September 15, soft, rubbery body with a squishy, gel-filled head, stands 7 & 1/4" tall, $9.99 Visionary director Tim Burton is also the author/illustrator of The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories. Now Dark Horse Comics brings you merchandise based on characters from this work, with the full participation and approval of Tim Burton himself! ALSO AVAILABLE TIM BURTON ROBOT BOY LUNCHBOX 8" x 7" x 3-3/4" lunch box, (JAN040087), $14.99 TIM BURTON’S TRAGIC THOUGHTS JOURNAL FC, concealed spiral-bound journal, includes a non replaceable battery that will light the journal up to 1,000 hits of the on switch, (SEP030078), $12.99 STAIN BOY PVC SET Three painted 4" figures (Stain Boy, Robot Boy, Girl with Many Eyes), packaged in a full color window box, (JUN030071), $14.99 TOXIC BOY PVC Three painted 4" figures (Toxic Boy, Mummy Boy, Penguin Boy) , packaged in a full color window box, (JUN030072), $14.99 PIN CUSHION QUEEN PVC SET Three painted 4" figures (Pin Cushion Queen, Brie Boy, Staring Girl), packaged in a full- color window box, (OCT030056), $14.99 OYSTER BOY PVC SET Three painted 4" figures (Oyster Boy, Junk Girl, and Boy with Nails in His Eyes), packaged in a full-color window box, (STAR19559), $14.99 TIM BURTON STICKERS Burton Sticker: Toxic Boy, (AUG030069), $1.99 Burton Sticker: Stain Boy, (AUG030070), $1.99 Burton Sticker: Girl with Many Eyes, (AUG030067), $1.99 Burton Sticker: Pin Cushion Queen, (AUG030068), $1.99 Also available as a four-pack in a polybag and printed headercard with j-hook, (AUG0300710), $5.99 WRISTBANDS Terrycloth wrist band with embroidered patch (Toxic Boy), (NOV030080), $4.99 Terrycloth wrist band with embroidered patch (Stain Boy), (NOV030081), $4.99 T-SHIRTS SKULL/TOXIC BOY/LONG SLEEVE INTERLOCK SHIRT W/FINE RIB STRIPES ON SLEEVES/ADULT M-XL $24.99 XXL $25.99 OYSTER BOY/ PLAIN TEE/BLACK/ADULT M-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 VOODOO HEART/CAMISOLE SPAGHETTI STRAP/ BLACK/ADULT S-XL $17.99 STAIN BOY/ PLAIN TEE/WHITE/ADULT M-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 STAR19582 STOCK UP ON ALL YOUR FAVORITE COMIC BOOK BACK ISSUES! 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Batman tries to maintain order in Gotham with the help of the G.C.P.D. But will it be enough when the Ravens hit town? And in the backup, Part 2 of the 3-part “Low.” On sale Sept 1 • 40 pg, FC, $2.95 US BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #183 Written by A.J. Lieberman Art by Brad Walker & Troy Nixey Cover by Brian Haberlin “War Games,” Act 2, Part 2! Faced with overwhelming numbers of criminals at war, Batman realizes it’s time to join the enemy…in the form of Matches Malone! Plus, the return of Jim Gordon! On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US NIGHTWING #97 Written by Devin Grayson Art by Mike Lilly & Andy Owens Cover by Scott McDaniel & Owens “War Games,” Act 2, Part 3! Scarface and Penguin each make a power play, but who’ll come out on top? And the tantalizing Tarantula joins the Bat-team, to the disbelief of Dick Grayson’s former lover, Oracle! On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #57 Written by A.J. Lieberman Art by Al Barrionuevo & Francis Portela Cover by Jae Lee “War Games,” Act 2, Part 4! With Gotham City plunged into a blackout, Tarantula attempts to take down the Penguin…but she’s gonna have to get through Deadshot first! Meanwhile, Hush makes a decision that will have a devastating impact on the gang war! On sale Sept 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ROBIN #130 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Jon Proctor & Robert Campanella Cover by Dustin Nguyen “War Games,” Act 2, Part 5! Tim and Jack Drake try to help any way they can at the increasingly overrun clinic of Leslie Thompkins. Meanwhile, Steph is in the fight of her life against the mysterious mastermind apparently steering the events of “War Games!” On sale Sept 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US BATGIRL #56 Written by Dylan Horrocks Art by Mike Huddleston & Jesse Delperdang Cover by James Jean “War Games,” Act 2, Part 6! Batgirl takes on Lynx and the Shadow Dragons, who aim to take over Leslie Thompkins’ clinic and make it their own private hospital. But what will be the price of victory in a battle waged among the dead and dying? On sale Sept 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US CATWOMAN #35 Written by Ed Brubaker Art and cover by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti “War Games,” Act 2, Part 7! Batman commits a shocking act that will alter his relationship with the G.C.P.D.! And while Selina fights for her turf against the Ravens, the Dark Knight races toward a meeting that will swing the war into his favor — even though he’s unknowingly about to aid his biggest enemy! On sale Sept 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN #632 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Kinsun & Aaron Sowd Cover by Matt Wagner “War Games,” Act 2, Part 8! As the Gang War rages, Batman comes face-to-face with one of his deadliest foes: Zeiss! Does the Dark Knight stand a chance against the one man who can anticipate his every move? On sale Sept 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US BATMAN: WAR DRUMS TP Written by Bill Willingham and Andersen Gabrych Art by Pete Woods, Damion Scott, Brad Walker, Cam Smith & Troy Nixey Cover by James Jean War has hit Gotham City…but the stage was set in the issues collected in this action- packed trade paperback! The startling prelude to 2004's "War Games," the collection features stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #790-#796 and ROBIN #126-#128 with a new cover by James Jean! A talented pop star goes missing and Leslie Thompkins, the most important woman in Bruce Wayne’s life, vanishes. Batman is drawn into an all-out battle for the section of Gotham City known as The Hill, but is taxed to the limit by new threats and trouble within his circle of allies. And when Tim Drake gives up his Robin identity after his father discovers his secret, Batman gets an unexpected – and unwelcome – replacement in the form of Spoiler! On sale Sept 8 / 256 pg / FC / $17.95 US BATMAN: CHILD OF DREAMS SC - RELIST Written by Kis Asamiya Translated by Max Allan Collins Art and cover by Asamiya Reoffered to coincide with BATMAN: HONG KONG SC, this is a mammoth adventure by manga sensation Kia Asamiya featuring the World’s Greatest Detective in action in both Gotham and Tokyo, locked in mortal combat with his greatest enemies! On sale Sept 29 • 352 pg, B&W, $19.95 US BATMAN: HONG KONG SC Written by Doug Moench Art and cover by Tony Wong 2003’s thrilling tale of the Dark Knight teaming with the Night Dragon on the other side of the globe arrives as a beautiful softcover! Will the Dark Knight’s methods and techniques be effective in a foreign country with different laws and customs? On sale Sept 29 • 128 pg, FC, $17.95 US BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC Written by Gardner Fox, Bill Finger and Whitney Ellsworth Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos and Sheldon Moldoff Cover by Kane & Robinson Now available for just $19.95, this volume collects BATMAN #1-4 and DETECTIVE COMICS #33-34! Also back in print is BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 2, available for $49.95, collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #51-70! Advance-solicited; on sale Nov 10 • 224 pg, FC, $19.95 US BATMAN: DARK KNIGHT ADVENTURES TP - RELIST Written by Kelly Puckett Art and cover by Mike Parobeck & Rick Burchett Reoffered to coincide with THE BATMAN STRIKES #1, this volume collects THE BATMAN ADVENTURES #7-12, and features appearances by Harley Quinn, the Riddler, Batgirl, Poison Ivy, Clayface and more! On sale Sept 15 • 144 pg, FC, $7.95 US BATMAN IN THE EIGHTIES TP Written by Len Wein, Doug Moench, Mike W. Barr, Gerry Conway, Marv Wolfman, Barbara J. Randall, Alan Brennert Art by Michael Golden, Alan Davis, Paul Neary, Gene Colan, Klaus Janson, George Pérez, Romeo Tanghal, Don Newton, Alfredo Alcala, Walter Simonson, Dick Giordano, Trevor Von Eeden, Rodin Rodriguez, Jim Aparo, and Mike DeCarlo Cover by Aparo The best Batman stories of the 1980s are presented in BATMAN IN THE EIGHTIES, a new collection featuring nine thrilling stories of the Dark Knight Detective featuring Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, the Joker, Penguin, and the Scarecrow! This volume contains “Shadow Play” (from BATMAN #348), “He With Secrets Fears the Sound” (DETECTIVE COMICS #518), “When Velvet Paws Caress the Ground” (DETECTIVE COMICS #519), “A Batman and the Outsiders Primer” (DC SAMPLER #3), “To Kill a Legend” (DETECTIVE COMICS #500), “Transition” (NEW TITANS #55), “Pieces of Penguin” (BATMAN #384), “Dreadful Birthday, Dear Joker…!” (BATMAN #321), “The Player on the Other Side,” (BATMAN SPECIAL #1), and “Fear For Sale” (DETECTIVE COMICS #571), complete with introduction and chapter notes by comics historian John Wells. On sale Sept 15 / 192 pg / FC / $19.95 US BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN TP - RELIST Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Tim Sale Reoffered to coincide with Loeb & Sale’s CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME #1, this stylish trade collects their Eisner Award-winning maxiseries! Featuring a brand-new cover by Sale, plus additional sketches and script for unused pages. On sale Sept 29 • 368 pg, FC, $19.95 US BATMAN: NO MAN’S LAND VOL. 1 TP - RELIST Written by Bob Gale & Devin Grayson Art by Alex Maleev, Dale Eaglesham, Batt, and various Cover by Maleev Reoffered to coincide with BATMAN: WAR DRUMS TP, this collection reprints the NO MAN'S LAND special, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #83-84, BATMAN #563- 564, DETECTIVE COMICS #730-731, and BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #116. On sale Sept 8 • 200 pg, FC, $17.95 US BIRDS OF PREY #73 Written by Gail Simone Art by Ron Adrian, Alex Lei & Rob Lea Cover by Mark Texeira The climax to "Between Dark and Dawn!" In the first of two semimonthly issues, the Huntress and Vixen face impossible odds, and a solo Oracle challenges a surprise powerhouse villain on his own turf! On sale Sept 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BIRDS OF PREY #74 Written by Gail Simone Art by Ed Benes Cover by Greg Land & Jay Leisten Shipping semimonthly! After the painful events of "Between Dark and Dawn", the Birds clash over tactics, while Canary solos on a much more personal mission... On sale Sept 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME #1 Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Tim Sale The Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale returns to further the exciting adventures they began in BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN and followed into BATMAN: DARK VICTORY! This 6-part noir series, guest-starring Batman and a host of Gotham’s most colorful and dangerous villains, chronicles Catwoman’s mysterious trip to Italy and her dealings with the deadly Falcone crime family. Don’t miss this tale of a defining moment in the career of Gotham’s sexiest cat burglar! On sale Sept 29 / 32 pg / 1 of 6 / $3.50 US Edited by Mark Chiarello GOTHAM CENTRAL #23 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Michael Lark & Stefano Gaudiano Cover by Lark Get the real-life perspective on “War Games!” Writer Greg Rucka (ACTION COMICS, WONDER WOMAN) returns as the detectives of the G.C.P.D. grapple with a war that’s too widespread for them handle alone! On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN/CATWOMAN: TRAIL OF THE GUN #2 Written by Ann Nocenti Art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver The race for the world’s deadliest weapon concludes! Strange alliances are made as Catwoman teams with her rivals — and Batman — to find the gun that never misses. But when she’s accused of murder, she realizes there’ll be a lot more twists and turns before anyone reaches their goal! On sale Sept 1 • 2 of 2 • Prestige Format • 48 pg, FC, $5.95 US Superman Section SUPERMAN #209 Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams “For Tomorrow” by the white-hot team of Brian Azzarello, Jim Lee & Scott Williams continues! Pushed to his mental boundaries, Superman decides to destroy the cause of the mysterious vanishings in front of the world. But how will the people of Earth react to this seemingly benevolent action? Meanwhile, Father Leone makes a confession of his own that will turn this story upside down. Don’t miss what’s sure to be one of the most talked- about Superman stories in years! On sale Sept 29 / 32 pg / FC / $2.50 US ACTION COMICS #819 Written by Chuck Austen Art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos Cover by Arthur Adams Introducing Sodom & Gomorrah, a new husband-and-wife super-villain team prepared to give Superman a sound beating! Plus, some startling new developments in Clark's relationship with Lana Lang. On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #632 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Matthew Clark & Nelson Cover by Gene Ha A new villain — Propaganda — emerges and turns public opinion against the Man of Steel! Plus, Lois deals with the aftermath of her assignment on the frontlines in the Middle-Eastern nation of Umec. On sale Sept 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #14 Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Meriño Superstar artists Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Meriño join celebrated writer Jeph Loeb for the 5-part arc "Asbolute Power!" In the aftermath of last issue's devastating battle with Darkseid, the Earth wakes up to a brand new world order — one in which Batman and Superman rule with an iron fist. Humankind has just two choices: obey or die! How did things get this way? Is there anyone left who can stop them? On sale Sept 22 / 32 pg / FC / $2.95 US Edited by Eddie Berganza SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS TP - RELIST Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Tim Sale Reoffered to coincide with the release of CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME #1, this trade collects Loebs’ & Tim Sale’s popular miniseries. Clark Kent leaves the wheat fields of Kansas behind in this moving story told through four different points of view over four seasons. On sale Sept 29 • 208 pg, FC, $14.95 US SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL VOL. 3 TP Written by John Byrne & Marv Wolfman Art by Byrne, Jerry Ordway, Terry Austin, Dick Giordano, Karl Kesel and Mike Machlan Cover by Ordway The third collection of Superman stories from the ’80s reprints SUPERMAN #4-6, ACTION COMICS #587-589, and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #427-429, and features a new cover and introduction by artist Jerry Ordway! On sale Sept 1 • 208 pg, FC, $19.95 US SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL VOL. 1 TP - RELIST Written by John Byrne Art by Byrne Cover by Jerry Ordway Reoffered to coincide with SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL VOL. 3, this trade paperback collects the landmark miniseries THE MAN OF STEEL #1-6, which redefined Superman in the mid-’80s! On sale Sept 1 • 160 pg, FC, $9.95 US SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL VOL. 2 TP - RELIST Written by John Byrne & Marv Wolfman Art by Byrne, Terry Austin, Dick Giordano & Jerry Ordway Cover by Ordway Reoffered to coincide with SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL VOL. 3, this trade collects SUPERMAN #1-3, ACTION COMICS #585-587 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #424-426, reintroducing readers to the likes of Lex Luthor, Metallo, Darkseid, and more! On sale Sept 1 • 224 pg, FC, $19.95 US SUPERMAN: TRUE BRIT HC Written by Kim “Howard” Johnson & John Cleese Art and cover by John Byrne & Mark Farmer Get ready for SUPERMAN: TRUE BRIT, an original hardcover graphic novel with a new take on the Superman legend, courtesy of writer Kim "Howard" Johnson (Monty Python: The First 280 Years) and with some help from, in his comics debut, Monty Python's John Cleese (Fawlty Towers, A Fish Called Wanda). And with art by fan-favorites John Byrne (JLA, DOOM PATROL) & Mark Farmer (JLA: ANOTHER NAIL), this book is sure to be Super! In this humorous, veddy British tale, the Last Son of Krypton's rocket ship crash-lands in an English town even smaller than Smallville, where the infant Kal-El is taken in by adoptive parents — the Clarks — who raise their son Colin to hide his powers, because the worst thing anyone can do is stand out from the crowd. But when Colin grows up to become a mild-mannered reporter working for the Daily Smear, a powerful tabloid newspaper dedicated to uncovering the biggest story of the century, he finds that the key to his success may be in going public. What will the neighbours think? Advance-solicited; on sale Oct 13 / 96 pg / FC / $24.95 US Edited by Mike Carlin SMALLVILLE #10 Written by Clint Carpenter Art by Tom Derenick & Adam DeKraker Cover by John Van Fleet Who shot Lionel Luthor? Lex tries to get to the bottom of this mystery, but he might not like what he finds out. Plus, Lana and Chloe go on a roadtrip. On sale Sept 22 • 48 pg, FC, $3.95 US DCU Section ADAM STRANGE #1 Written by Andy Diggle Art and cover by Pascal Ferry Andy Diggle reinvented a classic character with the VERTIGO hit SWAMP THING…now, teamed with Pascal Ferry (ACTION COMICS, TOM STRONG), Diggle sets his sights on DC's premiere science-fiction hero: Adam Strange! In this action-packed 8-issue miniseries, things have changed drastically for Strange. Once the greatest hero of the distant planet Rann, he’s now a wanted man on Earth. Pursued by the police and hunted by aliens, Strange has learned that his adopted planet has been destroyed. With his wife and daughter gone, is there any hope left, or is this the end of the space hero? Sit back for a thrilling ride that takes one man on a trek though the DC Universe to rediscover the remnants of the L.E.G.I.O.N., the Darkstars, the Omega Men, and more as he faces a threat that will herald a galactic war! On sale Sept 29 / 32 pg / 1 of 8 / FC / $2.95 US Edited by Eddie Berganza ADAM STRANGE: MAN OF TWO WORLDS TP - RELIST Written by Richard Bruning Art and cover by Andy Kubert Reoffered to coincide with ADAM STRANGE #1, this trade paperback collects the 1990 3-issue Prestige Format miniseriest! Adam Strange’s childhood on Earth is explored, his relationship with his estranged family is revealed, and secrets of Rann are uncovered! On sale Sept 29 • 160 pg, FC, $19.95 US AQUAMAN #22 Written by Will Pfeifer Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Christian Alamy "With the Fishes,” Part 2 of 3. The Eel tightens his grip on Sub Diego, and since he can manipulate the actual motion of water, that grip quickly becomes a stranglehold! Even worse, the Eel has figured out how to strike at Aquaman in a very personal way. On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BLOODHOUND #3 Written by Dan Jolley Art by Leonard Kirk & Robin Riggs Cover by Dave Johnson The hunt for the super-powered serial killer continues as Clevenger reveals the unique gift that's made him invaluable to the F.B.I. But will his equally powerful gift for causing trouble keep the investigation from finding its target in time? On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US CAPER #12 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Tom Fowler The grand finale to the thrilling miniseries! Lou and Richie have been chased, cursed out, shot at, seduced, and run ragged, all because they have a disembodied hand. Life, death, and Lou and Richie's mountain of pop-culture memorabilia all rest on who gets the hand! MATURE READERS On sale Sept 29 • 12 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #4 Written by Howard Chaykin Art and cover by Chaykin The origins of the Challengers are revealed…and one will fall! The curtain is pulled back just enough to get a glimpse of who our heroes are, who they were, and how they came to be. But which of the Challengers will meet their fate? On sale Sept 8 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN MUST DIE TP Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Tim Sale The 8-issue miniseries that was Lobe & Sale’s first DC collaboration is collected in a thrilling trade paperback! Plus, a never-before-printed 12-page tale from the same period, plus the original series covers by Brian Bolland, Kyle Baker, Matt Wagner, Mark Hempel, Gil Kane, Michael Golden and Sale, an intro by Loeb and a new cover by Sale! On sale Sept 29 • 224 pg, FC, $19.95 US DC: THE NEW FRONTIER #6 Written by Darwyn Cooke Art and cover by Cooke Darwyn Cooke’s epic miniseries concludes as post-war America faces a monstrous threat older than Vandal Savage! Will this challenge bring America and its heroes back together or tear them apart? Featuring Green Lantern, The Flash, Martian Manhunter, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, and more! On sale Sept 29 • 6 of 6 • 64 pg, FC, $6.95 US DOOM PATROL #4 Written by John Byrne Art by Byrne & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Byrne "The Waters Under the World" are unusually deadly for the Doom Patrol as they confront a horrific, ancient species that stands between them and the rescue of a lost team of scientists! And why won't the Chief let Nudge join the Doom Patrol's mission? On sale Sept 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ENGINEHEAD #6 Written by Joe Kelly Art and cover by Ted McKeever The miniseries continues with a Hollywood brawl when Enginehead really starts losing it and the Metal Men are sent in to bring him down! All is lost until Tin realizes what Enginehead truly is and gives a small part of himself to make Enginehead "flexible." On sale Sept 1 • 6 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US FALLEN ANGEL #15 Written by Peter David Art by David Lopez & Fernando Blanco Cover by Brian Stelfreeze The head of the Hierarchy has given Juris an ultimatum: He can dispose of the Fallen Angel or lose his position running Bete Noire and possibly his life! How dedicated is Juris to protecting his former lover? The Angel's life hangs on the answer. MATURE READERS On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US THE FLASH #214 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Howard Porter & Livesay Cover by Ethan Van Sciver Part 1 of the 3-part “Sins of the Father,” guest-starring Green Arrow, Hawkman, Zatanna and The Atom, and tying into IDENTITY CRISIS! The Flash has a personal crisis when he discovers that not everything he believed about the legacy of Barry Allen is true! On sale Sept 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US FIRESTORM #5 Written by Dan Jolley Art and cover by ChrisCross & Rob Stull Part 2 of "Everybody Wants You," guest-starring Superman and The Flash! Tortured with guilt following the discovery of a horrifying new facet of his power, Jason Rusch must accept that even Firestorm the Nuclear Man can't always survive on his own. On sale Sept 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US FRACTION #6 Written by David Tischman Art and cover by Timothy Green II DC Focus They’ve survived a full-scale attack by the Suit’s makers, kept the Philadelphia cops at bay, and strengthened their loyalty to one another. But where do four small-town boys’ lives go from here, when nothing can ever be the same again? Final issue. On sale Sept 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US GREEN ARROW #42 Written by Judd Winick Art by Phil Hester & Ande Parks Cover by Marcos Martín & Alvaro Lopez In Part 3 of “New Blood,” Brick — Star City’s newest heavy-hitter — shakes the city to its very foundations with a terrifying assault. Can Ollie and his new sidekick save the day? And will the Arrow team ever recover from a shocking new revelation? On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US GREEN LANTERN #181 Written by Ron Marz Art by Luke Ross & Rodney Ramos Cover by Brandon Peterson “Homecoming?” reaches its shocking finale! Kyle's ultimate showdown with Major Force rampages across the Earth and beyond, and only one will walk away. Everything Kyle has experienced as Green Lantern leads to a decision that will change him forever! Final issue. On sale Sept 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US HARD TIME #8 Written by Steve Gerber Art and cover by Brian Hurtt DC Focus Escape from State Penitentiary! Leaving his unconscious body in its solitary cell, Ethan soars above the prison walls — where his travels reveal what’s happened in the world he left behind. On sale Sept 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US HAWKMAN #32 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Joe Bennett & Ruy Jose Cover by Kevin Nowlan Hawkman and The Atom travel to the frozen wastelands of Antarctica! Together they uncover a hidden city built during World War II where a forgotten enemy lurks in the shadows waiting for the chance to break free from its icy prison. On sale Sept 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US H-E-R-O #20 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by Dale Eaglesham & Wade von Grawbadger Cover by Kelsey Shannon In Part 2 of the 4-part"Picking up the Pieces,” former H-device user Tony Finch finally has his chance to be a super-villain thanks to a super-powered maniac. When they try to recruit other former users, can a battered Robby Reed beat them to the punch? On sale Sept 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US IDENTITY CRISIS #4 Written by Brad Meltzer Art by Rags Morales & Michael Bair Cover by Michael Turner The most talked-about miniseries of 2004 continues! How could anyone get past the Thanagarian, Martian, Apokoliptian and Kryptonian security systems installed since the murder of a loved one in IDENTITY CRISIS #1? And look out, because new suspects in the serial killings just may start involving the villains’ loved ones too! On sale Sept 15 / 40 pg / FC / 4 of 7 / $3.95 US JLA #105 Written by Chuck Austen Art and cover by Ron Garney The penultimate chapter of the 6-part “The Pain of the Gods!” Wonder Woman faces a manic battle with a new villainess, only to be left with concerns about her own mortality. And Superman – who has died and lived to tell the tale — offers the best advice. On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JLA #106 Written by Chuck Austen Art and cover by Ron Garney The dramatic conclusion to “The Pain of the Gods!” The League confronts the inevitable fact, that not everything they do is perceived as being “good.” But can they regroup to forge ahead with their never-ending battle? On sale Sept 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JLA SECRET FILES 2004 Written by Joe Kelly, Kurt Busiek and various Art by John Byrne, Doug Mahnke, Tom Nguyen, Ed McGuinness, Dexter Vines, Ron Garney, Doug Hazlewood, and Dan Green Cover by Garney & Green When two unexpected threats menace the world, the JLA and the Elite must bring about multiple defeats! Plus, in the aftermath of JLA/AVENGERS, the Crime Syndicate of Amerika discovers its universe is no longer safe, setting the stage for October's new JLA story arc! On sale Sept 15 • 48 pg, FC, $4.95 US JLA VOL. 13: RULES OF ENGAGEMENT TP Written by Joe Kelly and Rick Veitch Art by Darryl Banks, Wayne Faucher, Doug Mahnke, Tom Nguyen, Duncan Rouleau & Aaron Sowd Cover by Mahnke & Nguyen Reoffered to coincide with JLA Vol. 14: TRIAL BY FIRE TP, this trade paperback collects JLA #77-82, collecting two great tales of the World’s Greatest Super-Heroes! On sale Sept 22 • 144 pg, FC, $12.95 US JLA VOL. 14: TRIAL BY FIRE TP Written by Joe Kelly Art by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen Cover by Mahnke The Burning arrives in this thrilling trade paperback collecting JLA #84-89! The surviving members of the JLA unravel the secret of a creature of unimaginable power and fight to prevent it from unleashing World War III! On sale Sept 22 • 144 pg, FC, $12.95 US JSA #65 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Don Kramer & Keith Champagne Cover by J.H. Williams III Part 1 of the 2-part “Out of Time!” Since the JSA's battle against Black Adam, Rick Tyler has been lost in time. Rex Tyler, the original Hourman, must journey into the timestream itself in search of his only son. But the rescue mission may not go as planned! On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JSA: STRANGE ADVENTURES #2 Written by Kevin J. Anderson Art by Barry Kitson & Gary Erskine Cover by John Watson The thrilling miniseries continues! Lord Dynamo and his robot-zombie henchmen continue to wreak havoc until he offers to save the human race, cure all diseases and end world hunger…but the price he demands may cost two JSA members everything! On sale Sept 15 • 2 of 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE #3 Written by Joe Kelly Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen Vera Black is alone against the Brothers Blood…until the rest of Justice League Elite gets its act together! The team’s actually looking pretty cool — until the man they’re protecting gets murdered! And from all evidence, it looks like one of the Elite may have done it! On sale Sept 1 • 3 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US KINETIC #7 Written by Kelley Puckett Art and cover by Warren Pleece DC Focus Tom faces his greatest challenge: winning the heart of a girl! No super- powers can help him now! All of the immaturity, none of the responsibility! On sale Sept 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US MANHUNTER #2 Written by Mark Andreyko Art by Jésus Saiz & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Jae Lee The action-packed new series continues as the Manhunter takes to the streets! After her first night out as Manhunter, Kate Spencer is black and blue and haunted by a foreboding dream. Even worse, L.A. is in an uproar over Copperhead’s death by the Manhunter’s hand — drawing the vengeful attention of Shadow Thief. And Kate’s son arrives for a custody visit, which quickly goes sour! On sale Sept 22 / 32 pg / FC / $2.50 US THE MONOLITH #8 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Tomm Coker Cover by James Jean The explosive conclusion to the 3-part “Friendly Fire,” featuring guest artist Tomm Coker (BLOOD & WATER) and guest-starring Batman! The tragic truth behind the Incinerator’s attacks is revealed as the Monolith and Batman race to stop his next bombing! On sale Sept 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US OUTSIDERS #16 Written by Judd Winick Art by Dwayne Turner & Nelson Cover by Ian Churchill Conflicts between Nightwing and Arsenal's leadership come to a head in the aftermath of the Fearsome Five confrontation, and Jade is forced to exert her power over the team. Will Jenny Hayden become the new leader of the Outsiders? On sale Sept 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US PLASTIC MAN #10 Written by Kyle Baker Art and cover by Baker Hey, it’s the slam-bang Plas Halloween issue (ok, so we’re a little early)! What happens when Plastic Man takes on a vampire? Bet that’ll leave a mark! On sale Sept 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US PLASTIC MAN: ON THE LAM TP Written by Kyle Baker Art and cover by Baker Kyle Baker brings his manic energy to this collection of PLASTIC MAN #1-6, featuring an all-new, plastic vinyl cover! Plas, with sidekick Woozy Winks, gets into all sorts of trouble as his not-so-innocent past as criminal "Eel" O'Brien comes back to haunt him! Advance-solicited; on sale Nov 17 • 144 pg, FC, $14.95 US PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL. 5 HC - RELIST Written by Jack Cole Art and cover by Cole Reoffered to coincide with PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL. 6 HC, this hardcover reprints POLICE COMICS #50-58 and PLASTIC MAN #4! Featuring an introduction by Bill Schelly and a host of innovative and unusual Golden Age Plastic Man tales. On sale Sept 29 • 204 pg, FC, $49.95 US PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL. 6 HC Written by Jack Cole Art by Cole, Alex Kotzky, Bart Tumey, and Andre LeBlanc Cover by Cole Collecting for the first time the Plastic Man features from PLASTIC MAN COMICS #5-6 and Police Comics #56-65! In this volume, featuring a foreword by Michael T. Gilbert (Mr. Monster), Plas faces a super-gunsmith of the underworld, crushes The Crab, and more! On sale Sept 29 • 204 pg, FC, $49.95 US RICHARD DRAGON #5 Written by Chuck Dixon Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens Detroit has become a slaughterhouse! The police want answers from the Motor City’s newest bone-breakers: Richard Dragon and the Bronze Tiger. Can our heroes clear their names and still take down the nefarious Circle of Six? On sale Sept 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SCRATCH #4 Written by Sam Kieth Art and cover by Kieth What’s freakier and more out of control: a 600-pound werewolf that’s barely old enough to vote, or the mob that’s ready to kill him? The mob blames Scratch for their children’s disappearances — though he and his new girlfriend Sage are closer than ever to uncovering the truth! On sale Sept 1 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US STARMAN: GRAND GUIGNOL TP Written by James Robinson Art by Peter Snejbjerg Cover by Andrew Robinson This massive trade paperback — the penultimate volume in the STARMAN saga — reprints STARMAN #61-73! Jack Knight’s worst nightmare becomes reality, as Opal City burns to the ground and chaos ensues, with hundreds of villains seizing the chance to strike. On sale Sept 22 • 296 pg, FC, $19.95 US STARMAN: STARS MY DESTINATION TP - RELIST Written by James Robinson & David S. Goyer Art by Peter Snejbjerg, Keith Champagne, Stephen Sadowski, Chris Weston, and John McCrea Cover by Tony Harris Reoffered to coincide with STARMAN: GRAND GUIGNOL TP, this trade collects STARMAN #55-60. Jack Knight continues his star-spanning journey through space with the help of guest-stars such as the Omega Men's Tigorr and the New Gods’ Fastbak. On sale Sept 22 • 144 pg, FC, $14.95 US TEEN TITANS #15 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Tom Grummett & Lary Stucker Cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines The shocking conclusion to the 3-part “Beast Boys and Girls” introduces the Titans' newest villain: the enigmatic Zookeeper! In order to help those around him, Beast Boy must make a decision between his past and future! On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US TEEN TITANS #16 Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Mike McKone & Marlo Alquiza Part 1 of “Lost To The Legion,” a story that continues in the TEEN TITANS/LEGION SPECIAL! Superboy and Wonder Girl’s first date is interrupted when a cosmic storm comes to claim Superboy, tossing him into the far future to face a threat only the combined might of the Titans and the Legion can handle! On sale Sept 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US TEEN TITANS/LEGION SPECIAL Written by Mark Waid & Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos Cover by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning Don’t miss this 48-page Special by acclaimed writers Geoff Johns (TEEN TITANS) & Mark Waid (SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT, EMPIRE) and the hot new art team behind ACTION COMICS: Ivan Reis & Marc Campos! In a story that continues from this month’s TEEN TITANS#16, the Titans find themselves in the 31st Century teamed with the Legion against a threat that even their combined might not be able to handle. Win or lose the future is about to change! This Special features a 6-page prelude to the new LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES by Mark Waid and Barry Kitson coming in December! On sale Sept 29 / 48 pg / FC / $3.50 US Co-edited by Eddie Berganza & Stephen Wacker THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY TP - RELIST Written by Judd Winick Art by Alé Garza, Trevor Scott, Lary Stucker, & Marlo Alquiza Cover by Garza & Scott Reoffered to coincide with the TEEN TITANS/LEGION SPECIAL, this trade paperback collects the 3-issue miniseries that brought an end to two DC super-teams and paved the way for the birth of the Teen Titans and Outsiders! On sale Sept 29 • 80 pg, FC, $6.95 US TOUCH #6 Written by John Francis Moore Art and cover by Wes Craig & Prentis Rollins DC Focus Cooper is in a load of trouble. The man he's chosen to endow with super powers has gone missing, and a dirty cop is dangerously close to discovering his secret! Will Cooper escape the long arm of the law? Will he take his powers back? Final issue. On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US WONDER WOMAN #208 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder Cover by J.G. Jones As "Stoned" continues, Diana travels to the White House to prevent war between the U.S. and Themyscira. But an uninvited guest has different plans for Wonder Woman! On sale Sept 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US WONDER WOMAN: CHALLENGE OF THE GODS TP Written by George Pérez & Len Wein Art by Pérez & Bruce Patterson Cover by Pérez This second volume reprinting Pérez's remarkable run on WONDER WOMAN collects WONDER WOMAN #7-14, featuring the debut of the deadly Cheetah! CHALLENGE OF THE GODS also features a new cover by Pérez and a gallery section of rare art! On sale Sept 8 • 176 pg, FC, $19.95 US Johnny DC Section THE BATMAN STRIKES! #1 Written by Bill Matheny Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Jeff Matsuda Writer Bill Matheny (LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION) and artists Christopher Jones (JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES) & Terry Beatty (BATMAN ADVENTURES) bring the stunning action of Cartoon Network’s The Batman! It’s a time of challenge for young Bruce Wayne, heir and CEO of Wayne Industries by day, caped vigilante by night. The Batman has patrolled Gotham’s streets for three years, and, though he’s still an urban legend to most citizens, he’s made a dent in crime. But now Gotham’s attracted a new class of villains like the Joker, Penguin, Man-Bat, Bane and Catwoman. And a young detective of the Gotham P.D. is determined to restore the force’s reputation and unmask the vigilante! In this debut issue, when the vengeful Penguin pulls a heist that could reveal Wayne’s secret and destroy vast portions of the city, the Batman will have to use every resource at his disposal! On sale Sept 15 / FC / 32 pg / Monthly / $2.25 US Edited by Joan Hilty CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #1 Written by Sholly Fisch, Mo Willems & Robbie Busch Art by Matt Peters, Robert R. Smith, Mike Kazaleh, Robert Pope, Jeff Albrecht & Matt Jenkins Cover by Pope An all-new anthology packed with adventures and puzzles, starring your favorite Cartoon Network characters from Codename: Kids Next Door, Dexter’s Laboratory, Ed, Edd, & Eddy, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Johnny Bravo, and Courage the Cowardly Dog! On sale Sept 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #1 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Marc Campos & Eddie Wagner Cover by Ben Caldwell A new monthly series based on Cartoon Network’s all-new Justice League Unlimited cartoon! JLU features the world’s most powerful heroes from all corners of the DCU. Each issue features familiar JLA members such as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman alongside new allies such as Black Canary, The Question, Booster Gold, Green Arrow and even Shining Knight! In the pulse-pounding premiere, the League bands together, only to witness its most powerful members calling it quits! What enigmatic foe is responsible for Superman, Wonder Woman and Captain Atom throwing in the towel? Can Zatanna, Batman and The Flash pull it together before it’s too late? On sale Sept 1 / FC / 32 pg / Monthly / $2.25 US Edited by Tom Palmer, Jr. LOONEY TUNES #118 Written by Earl Kress, Sam Agro Art by David Alvarez, Walter Carzon, Neal Sternecky, Mike DeCarlo, Ruben Torreiro & Scott McRae Cover by Alvarez & DeCarlo By popular demand: a full issue of “Duck Dodgers in the 24-1/2th Century!” Everyone’s favorite bungling space ranger Daffy Duck, battles Martians, Neptunian Peanut Creatures and evil party clowns! On sale Sept 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US POWERPUFF GIRLS #54 Written by Abby Denson & Amy Rogers Art by Christopher Cook & Mike DeCarlo Cover by Phil Moy A fishing trip leads to a fish-monster rampage, but will Bubbles side with her sisters or the bad guy? Plus, the comics debut of Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, the new show from Powerpuff Girls creator Craig McCracken, coming from Cartoon Network! On sale Sept 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US SCOOBY-DOO #88 Written by John Rozum Art by Joe Staton & Scott McRae Cover by Staton Velma’s cousin is suspected of a crazy crime, and it’s up to the gang to help her out! Plus, three stories that combine crime-solving adventure with puzzle-solving fun! On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US TEEN TITANS GO! #11 Written by J. Torres Art by Todd Nauck & Lary Stucker Cover by Dave Bullock A special appearance by Terra sheds more light on her brief time with the Teen Titans! Slade's robots are terrorizing the city, and Terra joins the Titans to stop them. But is there some other reason behind the robots' rampage? On sale Sept 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES TP - RELIST Written by Dan Slott, Ty Templeton, Fabian Nicieza and various Art by Min S. Ku, John Delaney, Chris Jones, and various Cover by Bruce Timm & Alex Ross Reoffered to coincide with JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #1, this trade paperback collects JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #1, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12 and 13. Thrill to the adventures of seven of the world’s most iconic heroes as they save the world from certain doom! On sale Sept 1 • 160 pg, FC, $9.95 US BEYOND THE DCU SECTION Humanoids THE BEAST TRILOGY CHAPTERS 1 &2 TP Written by Enki Balal Art and cover by Balal HUMANOIDS. Bilal’s best-selling THE BEAST TRILOGY is an international phenomenon, with its second chapter ranking as France’s #1 book for the summer of 2003. Now, the first two chapters of this stunning work about a man with a perfect memory come to the U.S.! MATURE READERS On sale Sept 29 • 7.375” x10.187” • 128 pg, FC, $14.95 US CHALAND ANTHOLOGY VOL. 1: FREDDY LOMBARD TP Written by Yves Chaland Art and cover by Chaland HUMANOIDS. Freddy Lombard and friends go on four adventures spanning Belgian castles and African jungles from this Eisner Award-nominated creator! These classic stories exhibit the elegant design that made Chaland a legend amongst cartoonists and animators worldwide. Don’t miss this classic in the style of Hergé’s Tintin. MATURE READERS On sale Sept 22 • 7.375” x10.187” • 136 pg, FC, $17.95 US THE WHITE LAMA VOL. 1: REINCARNATION TP Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky Art and cover by Georges Bess HUMANOIDS. Alexandro Jodorowsky (THE METABARONS) joins artist Georges Bess to tell a tale of martial arts, mystical adventure and spiritual awakenings. When the Grand Lama dies, corruption spreads across the land. Gabriel, the child of white explorers and reincarnation of the Grand Lama, must learn the sacred ways to fend off a great evil. MATURE READERS On sale Sept 8 • 7.375” x10.187” • 144 pg, FC, $17.95 US METAL HURLANT #13 Written by Jim Alexander, Adrian A. Cruz, Jean-Pierre Dionnet, Jerry Frissen, Nicolas Pothier, Stefano Raffaele, Brian Robertson Art by Fred Beltran, Yannick Corboz, Guy Davis, David Lloyd, Stefano Raffaele, Marc Riou, Snakebite Cover by Fred Beltran HUMANOIDS. David Lloyd (V FOR VENDETTA) partners with digital artist Snakebite (The Red Star) for a harsh tale of redemption. Beltran illustrates the cover and a new short story, and more! MATURE READERS On sale Sept 22 • 64 pg, FC, $3.95 US MAD MAD #446 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots Hey, it’s time to head back to school! We advise you to hide copies of MAD inside your history book! On sale Sept 1 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.50 US Will Eisner THE WILL EISNER COMPANION Written by N.C. Christopher Couch & Stephen Weiner Art by Will Eisner Cover by Eisner WILL EISNER LIBRARY. Will Eisner’s career spans the entire history of American comic books, from his formative days in the 1930s into the 1940s when he revolutionized narrative sequential art with his internationally famed series The Spirit, to the 1970s when he created the contemporary graphic novel form with A CONTRACT WITH GO, to the present! THE WILL EISNER COMPANION is the first comprehensive, critical overview of the work of this legendary writer/artist. Divided into two sections — his Spirit work and his graphic novels — this authorized companion features all-new critical and historical essays by noted comics historians N.C. Christopher Couch and Stephen Weiner, as well as alphabetical indexes relating to all aspects and characters in his oeuvre. Also includes a chronology, a bibliography and suggested reading lists, as well as an introduction by Dennis O’Neil. THE WILL EISNER COMPANION is a must-have celebration for new fans as well as old! Advance-solicited; on sale Oct 20 / 176 pg / B&W / 6” x 9” / $19.95 US A CONTRACT WITH GOD AND OTHER TENEMENT STORIES SC - RELIST Written by Will Eisner Art and cover by Eisner WILL EISNER LIBRARY. Reoffered to coincide with THE WILL EISNER COMPANION, this volume, originally published in 1978, is widely considered to be the first true graphic novel. On sale Sept 29 • 9” x 5.75” •200 pg, B&W, $12.95 US THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC - RELIST Written by Will Eisner Art and cover by Eisner WILL EISNER LIBRARY. Reoffered to coincide with THE WILL EISNER COMPANION, this volume is the first-ever full-color hardcover edition of Will Eisner's The Spirit, collecting the earliest weekly comics featuring lawman Denny Colt, from his debut on June 2, 1940 through the end of that year. On sale Sept 29 • 240 pg, FC, $49.95 US Rebellion THE BATMAN/JUDGE DREDD FILES TP Written by John Wagner & Alan Grant Art by Simon Bisley, Carl Critchlow, Dermot Power, Glenn Fabry, Jim Murray, Jason Brashill Cover by Bisley REBELLION. Mega-City One's toughest lawman collides with Gotham City's Dark Knight in an explosive new trade paperback collecting three fully-painted crossover tales, all written by John Wagner & Alan Grant with stunning, fully painted art by Simon Bisley (LOBO), Carl Critchlow (JLA: RIDDLE OF THE BEAST), Dermot Power (THE SPECTRE), Glenn Fabry (PREACHER), Jim Murray (JLA: RIDDLE OF THE BEAST) and Jason Brashill (Outlaw)! In JUDGMENT ON GOTHAM, Batman and Dredd meet head-on when Judge Death sets his sights on Gotham City. The Riddler lures our heroes into the clutches of a bizarre extradimensional warlord in THE ULTIMATE RIDDLE, and finally, DIE LAUGHING sees the Joker travelling to Mega-City One, intent on becoming the fifth Dark Judge! On sale Sept 1 / FC / 208 pg / $14.95 US SINISTER DEXTER: GUNSHARK VACATION TP Written by Dan Abnett Art by David Millgate, Anthony Williams, Charlie Gillespie, Simon Davis, Henry Flint Cover by Simon Davis REBELLION. Welcome to Downlode, future European megalopolis and home to the two best gunsharks (hitmen) money can hire: motor-mouth Finnegan Sinister (weapon of choice: minigun) and laconic, ice-cool Ramone Dexter (twin Ruger 9mms). This new trade paperback — collecting material originally serialized in 2000 A.D. and Judge Dredd Megazine — is written by Dan Abnett (LEGION) and features art by SINISTER DEXTER co-creator David Millgate, Anthony Williams, Charles Gillespie, Simon Davis (JLA: RIDDLE OF THE BEAST) and Henry Flint (Judge Dredd/Aliens). Downlode's a city of colorful personalities on both sides of the law: grotesque, obese gangster "Holy" Moses Tannenbaum; sultry nightclub singer Demi Octavo; "Nervous" Rex Monday, the hypochondriac snitch; and more. Revenge, assassination, betrayal — t’s all in a day's work for these gun-lovin' criminals! On sale Sept 15 / FC / 128 pg / 7.375” x 10.187” / $14.95 US Wildstorm Section EX MACHINA #4 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Cover by Harris The fast-paced political thriller continues with Part 3 of the 4-part “State of Emergency!” Mayor Mitchell Hundred realizes that someone from his super-heroic past as "The Great Machine" may very well have a connection to the snowplow murders plaguing the city! MATURE READERS On sale Sept 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US GEN13: ORDINARY HEROES TP Written by Adam Hughes & Mark Farmer Art by Hughes, Alan Davis, Farmer & Kevin Nowlan Cover by Hughes Jam-packed with great stories and beautiful art, this trade paperback features the “Ordinary Heroes” story by fan-favorites Adam Hughes and Mark Farmer; GEN13 BOOTLEG #1 and 2 by Farmer & Alan Davis; and the "Wham" short story by Hughes & Kevin Nowlan from THE WILDSTORM THUNDERBOOK. As an added bonus, this collection also includes various Gen13 pin-ups and trading cards plus a stunning new cover by Hughes! On sale Sept 8 / 128 pg / FC / $14.95 US THE LIFE EATERS SC Written by David Brin Art and cover by Scott Hampton "A provocative graphic novel with a distinctive voice and vision." — Comic Shop News "Very good science fiction, fantasy and alternate history." — Scifi.com Imagine a world in which the Axis forces of World War II suddenly were propelled to victory over the Allies…prompted by aid from the ancient gods of Norse mythology! Welcome to the alternate reality of THE LIFE EATERS, written by award-winning author David Brin (The Postman, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION — FORGIVENESS) with lush painted art by Scott Hampton (THE BOOKS OF MAGIC, The Upturned Stone), now available as a 144-page WildStorm softcover graphic novel! These acclaimed creators weave a tapestry of a world turned upside down, in which Gods walk among us and change the course of human history. On sale Sept 22 / 144 pg / FC / Softcover / $19.95 US SLEEPER SEASON TWO #4 Written by Ed Brubaker Art and cover by Sean Phillips It's the showdown you've been waiting for: John Lynch vs. Holden! But will Lynch be able to convince him to work for I.O. again, or is it all a ploy? And what is the secret Lynch has been keeping that could change everything for Holden? MATURE READERS On sale Sept 22 • 4 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US THUNDERCATS: ENEMY’S PRIDE #4 Written by John Layman Art and cover by Joe Vriens & Roberto Campos The mystery villain behind Lion-O's strange and dangerous behavior has been revealed and, with it, the fate of Thundera! Now the least likely Thundercat is faced with the greatest challenge. A giant responsibility is in the paws of the smallest. Snarf to the rescue? On sale Sept 1 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US THUNDERCATS: HAMMERHAND’S REVENGE TP Written by Fiona Avery Art and cover by Carlos D’Anda Collecting the 5-issue miniseries by Fiona Avery (Witchblade) and Carlos D’Anda (BIONICLE)! Hammerhand and the Berzerkers are back — and they’ve captured Hachiman in an attempt to ransom him to the Japanese Empire! It’s the Thundercats to the rescue…but will it end in disaster? On sale Sept 29 • 144 pg, FC, $14.95 US THUNDERCATS: DOGS OF WAR TP - RELIST Written by John Layman Art and cover by Brett Booth, Joe Prado, Al Vey and Eric Nguyen Cover by Booth & Vey Reoffered to coincide with THUNDERCATS: HAMMERHAND’S REVENGE, this volume collects the miniseries featuring a vicious gang of warriors known as the Dogs of War, who threaten to shatter the idyllic peace of Thundera! On sale Sept 29 • 128 pg, FC, $14.95 US America’s Best Comics TERRA OBSCURA VOL. 2 #2 Written by Alan Moore & Peter Hogan Art and cover by Yanick Paquette & Karl Story ABC. The miniseries continues! With a mysterious craft nearing the planet, the Pentagon decides upon the only non-military solution they have: send Tom Strange into space to investigate! As preparations for the journey begin, more time fluctuations occur…including the appearance of the S.M.A.S.H. of yesteryear! On sale Sept 15 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US SMAX HC Written by Alan Moore Art by Zander Cannon & Andrew Currie Cover by Cannon ABC. Collecting the acclaimed 5-issue miniseries written by Alan Moore that featured the return of TOP 10’s Smax the Dragon Killer! What happens when Jeff Smax and Toybox return to his homeworld? One thing’s for sure — it won’t be pretty! On sale Sept 1 • 136 pg, FC, $19.95 US TOM STRONG #28 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Cameron Stewart Cover by Chris Sprouse ABC. Featuring the guest creative team of Brian K. Vaughan (Y: THE LAST MAN, EX MACHINA) and Cameron Stewart (SEAGUY)! Tom’s faithful robot servant Pneuman questions himself. Has he fulfilled the duty assigned him by Susan Strong all those years ago? On sale Sept 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US TOP TEN BOOK 1 SC - RELIST Written by Alan Moore Art by Gene Ha & Zander Cannon Cover by Ha ABC. Reoffered to coincide with the SMAX HC, this volume collects the first seven issues of the Eisner Award-winning comic spotlighting the adventures of Jeff Smax and Precinct Ten in the super-powered city of Neopolis. On sale Sept 1 • 208 pg, FC, $14.95 US TOP TEN BOOK 2 SC - RELIST Written by Alan Moore Art by Gene Ha & Zander Cannon Cover by Ha ABC. Reoffered to coincide with the SMAX HC, this volume collects TOP TEN #8-12. A rich tapestry of characters unfolds and grows before our eyes, as some live, some die, and some even find romance! On sale Sept 1 • 144 pg, FC, $14.95 US Vertigo Section 100 BULLETS #53 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson The shocking conclusion to the 3-part “Wylie Runs the Voodoo Down.” Things heat up when Wylie Times finds himself in the thick of a family reunion more intense than a barrel of Cajun gumbo! Will he manage to walk away from the Big Easy with his beads intact, or could this be the end of another Minuteman? MATURE READERS On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ANIMAL MAN: DEUS EX MACHINA TP - RELIST Written by Grant Morrison Art by Chas Truog, Doug Hazlewood, Paris Cullins, Mark Farmer, and Steve Montano Cover by Brian Bolland Reoffered to coincide with DOOM PATROL: THE PAINTING THAT ATE PARIS, this trade paperback completes the collection of Grant Morrison's legendary re-imagination of Animal Man. Reprinting ANIMAL MAN #18-26, DEUS EX MACHINA follows Buddy Baker through an incredible odyssey of discovery. MATURE READERS On sale Sept 22 • 232 pg, FC, $19.95 US BITE CLUB #6 Written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman Art by David Hahn Cover by Frank Quitely The Del Toro Family Saga comes to an explosive climax. Leto's leadership of the vampire mafia is challenged, Risa reveals her feminine side, and the shadowy figure who's been manipulating events since Eduardo's murder steps into the light. Get ready for a gun-packing surprise ending that no one saw coming. MATURE READERS On sale Sept 8 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME #3 Co-plotted by Neil Gaiman & Si Spencer Written by Spencer Art by Dean Ormston Cover by Frank Quitely After a series of magical attacks, Tim's friendship with the mysterious stranger Brewster deepens, much to the concern of Molly. In the world of the Hunter, the war escalates into carnage as the Cherish uses illegal cluster spells against Constantine in Krakow. MATURE READERS On sale Sept 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US DOOM PATROL VOL. 2: THE PAINTING THAT ATE PARIS TP Written by Grant Morrison Art by Richard Case & John Nyberg Cover by Brian Bolland The long-awaited second collection of superstar writer Grant Morrison's groundbreaking run on DOOM PATROL, this new trade paperback reprints issues #26-34. This collection includes the rise of the legendary Brotherhood of Dada — the only team of super-foes ever strange enough to rival the Doom Patrol itself — as well as the menace of the Decreator and the return of Monsieur Mallah and the Brain from the original Brotherhood of Evil. In addition, THE PAINTING THAT ATE PARIS features never-before-seen character conceptual sketches drawn by Morrison and a new cover by Brian Bolland. On sale Sept 22 / Mature Readers / 232 pg / FC / $19.95 US DOOM PATROL VOL 1: CRAWLING FROM THE WRECKAGE TP Written by Grant Morrison Art by Richard Case, Doug Braithwaite, Scott Hanna, John Nyberg, & Carlos Garzon. Cover by Brian Bolland This new printing of the first collection of Grant Morrison's DOOM PATROL run includes issues #19-25 of the series, including the restoration of three story pages omitted from the original printing. Plus, a new cover by Brian Bolland and character sketches by Morrison. MATURE READERS On sale Sept 8 • 192 pg, FC, $19.95 US FABLES #29 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Tony Akins & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by James Jean “War Stories,” Part 2 of 2, featuring guest art by Tony Akins (MASKS: TOO HOT FOR TV) & Jimmy Palmiotti (CATWOMAN). A band of American infiltrators is behind enemy lines and in for the fight of their lives deep in World War II Germany as a mythical monster is pitted against Bigby Wolf. MATURE READERS On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US HELLBLAZER #200 Written by Mike Carey Art by Steve Dillon, Marcelo Frusin and Leonardo Manco Cover by Tim Bradstreet John Constantine has survived his share of horrifying events: a bout with cancer, four- headed soccer hooligans, a stint in a maximum security prison, and more trips to Hell than he probably cares to recall. In this month’s gala HELLBLAZER #200, he’ll face a threat even he could never envision: married life. Series writer Mike Carey is joined be a trio of past, present and future HELLBLAZER artists — Steve Dillon, Marcelo Frusin, and Leonardo Manco — for this 40-page tale that finds Constantine living a day of wedded “bliss.” In three separate-yet-connected tales, Constantine finds himself united in unholy matrimony to three women from his past, but, as the story unfolds, he soon realizes that a much more sinister force is behind what could be the worst day of his life. On sale Sept 29 / Mature Readers / 48 pg / FC / $4.50 US HELLBLAZER: SETTING SUN TP Written by Warren Ellis Art by Frank Teran, Tim Bradstreet, Marcelo Frusin, Javier Pulido, and James Romberger Cover by Tim Bradstreet This new trade paperback features five bone-chilling tales of horror, magic, loss and regret with art by five world-class illustrators, originally presented in HELLBLAZER #140-143, the last four issues of Warren Ellis’ run on the book. MATURE READERS. On sale Sept 15 • 96 pg, FC, $12.95 US HELLBLAZER: HAUNTED TP - RELIST Written by Warren Ellis Art by John Higgins Cover by Tim Bradstreet Reoffered to coincide with HELLBLAZER: SETTING SUN, this trade collects Ellis’ first HELLBLAZER story arc from issues #134-139. When John Constantine’s old friend Isabel Bracknell turns up dead, he goes in search of the reasons behind it. Can Constantine help Isabel rest in peace? MATURE READERS. On sale Sept 15 • 144 pg, FC, $12.95 US HUMAN TARGET #14 Written by Peter Milligan Art by Cliff Chiang Cover by John Watkiss The new Messiah has arrived, and he’s dressed like a pop star. But does the teenage Paul James really believe he’s actually the Second Coming? Chance learns how the new century has brought a new spin to religious cults – as well as how hazardous impersonating a holy figure may be to your health… MATURE READERS. On sale Sept 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US THE LITTLE ENDLESS STORYBOOK HC Written by Jill Thompson Art and cover by Thompson For years fans have demanded to see more of Jill Thompson's Little Endless, the diminutive versions of the characters from Neil Gaiman's award-winning series THE SANDMAN. Now those dreams are fulfilled with a new printing of the sold-out Prestige one-shot THE LITTLE ENDLESS STORYBOOK in a deluxe hardcover format. The story begins once upon a time when Little Delirium was lost. Her protector and favorite puppy Barnabas searched the waking world for his tiny princess to no avail. Now, Barnabas must travel to the strange and unlikely realms of each of the Endless to see if Delirium's siblings have seen their missing sister. Cameos by the Sandman, Desire and the other members of the Endless family make this a must-have for any Sandman enthusiast. This 56-page hardcover is written and exquisitely painted by Eisner-Award winner and fan-favorite SANDMAN artist Jill Thompson. New material will include a special sketchbook section and an advance look at Thompson's latest Manga project, THE DEADBOY DETECTIVES, scheduled for a summer 2005 release. Advance-solicited; on sale Nov 3 / Mature Readers / 56 pg / FC / $9.95 US THE LOSERS #16 Written by Andy Diggle Art and cover by Jock “The Pass,” Part 1 of a 4-part story featuring interlocking cover images. The event that caused The Losers to be left for dead has always remained a mystery — until now! The truth is revealed in a flashback to the fateful mission that forced the Losers to declare their own personal war against the CIA. MATURE READERS On sale Sept 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US LUCIFER #54 Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly Cover by Michael Kaluta The conclusion to the 4-part “The Wolf Beneath the Tree.” Lucifer, Michael and Elaine have pursued Fenris, god of destruction, to the roots of the world-tree to head off the end of all Creation — but their plans come to nothing when Fenris enlists one of them as an ally. MATURE READERS On sale Sept 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US MICHAEL MOORCOCK’S MULTIVERSE TP - RELIST Written by Michael Moorcock Art by Walter Simonson, John Ridgway and Mark Reeve Cover by Simonson Reoffered to coincide with ELRIC: THE MAKING OF A SORCEROR #1, this volume reprints the 12-issue MICHAEL MOORCOCK'S MULTIVERSE miniseries in its entirety, plus introductory material by Moorcock. Included are three interwoven stories featuring different forms of the legendary Eternal Champion. MATURE READERS On sale Sept 22 • 288 pg, FC, $19.95 US THE ORIGINALS HC Written by Dave Gibbons Art and cover by Gibbons THE ORIGINALS. When they walk, they look cool. When they ride, they drive fast. And when they hate, they fight — brutally. One of comics' most esteemed names, Dave Gibbons (co-creator and artist of WATCHMEN and Give Me Liberty) arrives at VERTIGO to deliver an original hardcover graphic novel he's been waiting his entire life to write and draw. Lel and Bok — two best friends — want nothing more than to join the Originals, the top gang on the streets. Through them, they'll meet the high-speed world of hover scooters, all-night clubs, and, for Lel, the girl of his dreams in particular. But with the fast life comes tough foes, and tribal loyalty will teach them the unforgettable meaning of unforgivable loss. Neither a science-fiction story nor set in a mundane reality, THE ORIGINALS takes place in a world both familiar and strange, where the young are angry, loyal and stylish. And the only thing more important than who your friends are is who your friends hate. Advance-solicited; on sale October 6 / Mature Readers / 160 pg / B&W / $24.95 US Edited by Karen Berger SWAMP THING #7 Written by Will Pfeifer Art and cover by Richard Corben Acclaimed writer Will Pfeifer (AQUAMAN, H-E-R-O) makes his debut with Part 1 of the 2-part story “Missing Links,” featuring unforgettable guest art by horror comics legend Richard Corben (HELLBLAZER: HARD TIMES). Swamp Thing’s mind is tearing itself apart. When an unsuspecting cryptozoologist arrives in the Louisiana bayou, Swamp Thing drags the scientist deep into his pit of mental torment. What neither knows is that lurking in the dark lies an even greater threat — one bent on mounting Swamp Thing’s head in a macabre trophy room. On sale Sept 1 / Mature Readers / 32 pg / FC / $2.95 US SWAMP THING: REGENESIS TP Written by Rick Veitch Art by Veitch & Alfredo Alcala Cover by Veitch & Tom Yeates Picking up where Alan Moore's run leaves off, SWAMP THING: REGENESIS collects SWAMP THING #65-70, the first story arc from Moore's veteran artistic collaborator on the title: Rick Veitch. As both writer and penciller, Veitch displays a masterful grasp of the unique world of the Swamp Thing and brings a new energy to the story of the Avatar of the Green. After his joyful reunion with his beloved Abby, the thing that was once called Alec Holland must now face the consquences of his long sojourn through space. A new Swamp Thing is being born, and the old must make a decision: destroy it and maintain his supremacy, or allow it to be born and risk the destruction of the Green. On sale Sept 15 / Mature Readers / 160 pg / FC / $17.95 US SWAMP THING: REUNION TP - RELIST Written by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette & Rick Veitch Art by Veitch, Alfredo Alcala, John Totleben, Bissette, Tom Yeates Cover by John Totleben Reoffered to coincide with SWAMP THING: REGENESIS, this trade paperback collects the finale of Alan Moore's groundbreaking run on SWAMP THING. REUNION reprints issues #57-64 of this legendary VERTIGO foundation title. MATURE READERS On sale Sept 15 • 200 pg, FC, $19.95 US THE WITCHING #4 Written by Jonathan Vankin Art by Leigh Gallagher, Ron Randall & Dan Green Cover by Tara McPherson With her face plastered all over TV, Elsa Grimston goes on the lam from both the cops and vigilante thugs in order to perform a bizarre ritual that will bring her closer to her “maiden.” And Sook tries to cure Chip's wounds, but she unleashes a storm of such great force that for Chip, there may be no return. MATURE READERS On sale Sept 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US Y: THE LAST MAN #26 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra & José Marz