PREVIEWS VOL. XV #7 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS DONALD DUCK HALLOWEEN ASHCAN Carl Barks’ “Hobblin’ Goblins,” starring Gyro Gearloose, Huey, Dewey, Louie, and Donald is the featured story. This was originally the back-up story to “Trick or Treat” in Donald Duck #26 (which is being reprinted in this month’s issue of Donald Duck & Friends #332). Sold in bundles of 25 and shipped weeks before Halloween, this is the perfect way to introduce all the kids in your neighborhood to the classic Disney Ducks! Bundle (25) $3.00 SPIDER-MAN HALLOWEEN ASHCAN This Halloween, trick-or-treaters will haunt your neighborhood, dressed as some of the Marvel Universe’s greatest heroes! And to give them a special treat for Halloween, Marvel Comics and Previews have a treat that's twice as sweet — the Spider-Man Halloween Ashcan! This 16-page comic book features the 5-page story, “Son of a Genius” (featuring Franklin Richards of the FF), plus preview pages of Marvel Adventures Spider-Man and Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four — perfect for trick or treaters of all ages! Sold in bundles of 25 for only $3.00, this dentist certified ashcan ships two weeks before Halloween and is sure to make your home or store the most popular in the community! Bundle (25) $3.00 PREVIEWS #9 (SEPTEMBER 2005) 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 2005 through January 2006! Catalog, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #25 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 2005! FC, 96pg $0.99 (or Free with Purchase of Previews) PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #9 (SEPTEMBER 2005) 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 2005 for items on sale in November 2005. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #9 (SEPTEMBER 2005) 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 STAR WARS: X-WING—ROGUE LEADER #1 (of 3) HADEN BLACKMAN (W), TOMÁS GIORELLO (P), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and GARY ERSKINE (Cover) On sale September 21, FC, 32pg, $2.99 In the wake of the death of the Emperor and the destruction of the Death Star II, a group of Rebel pilots are looking forward to some well-deserved R & R. Instead, they run into a deadly attack by vengeful Imperials that changes the course of all of their lives. Rev up your engines—it’s time for the Rogue Squadron to fly again! Join Luke Skywalker, Wedge Antilles, and the rest of the Rogues on a mission that will define them as heroes not just of the Rebellion, but as heroes for the whole galaxy! STAR WARS: EMPIRE #37 “The Wrong Side of the War” part 2 (of 5) WELLES HARTLEY (W), DAVIDÉ FABBRI (P), CHRISTIAN DALLA VECCHIA (I), DAVIDÉ FABBRI (C), DAVID MICHAEL BECK (Cover) On sale September 7, FC, 32pg, $2.99 In his new post as prison guard at the Imperial base on Kalist IV, Lt. Janek Sunber is forced to weigh what he knows he should do against what he can do when he comes up against the corrupt status quo. But conflict with his fellow officers is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to challenges facing the young lieutenant. Unbeknownst to the Empire, the Rebels have infiltrated the base! STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #81 “The Hidden Enemy” part 1 (of 3) JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JAN DUURSEMA (P/Cover), DAN PARSONS (I), and BRAD ANDERSON (C) On sale September 28, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The first issue of a three-part story that begins during the events of Revenge of the Sith, and reveals a battle that was not shown in that film! The Separatist attack on the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyyk demands a strong response from the Republic, and Jedi Masters Luminara Unduli and Quinlan Vos arrive with their clone armies. But there may be more behind the Separatist attack—and more to the Wookiee’s defense—than the Jedi know. B.P.R.D.: THE BLACK FLAME #2 (of 6) MIKE MIGNOLA (W), JOHN ARCUDI (W), GUY DAVIS (P/I), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale Septmeber 7, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Abe Sapien tries to settle into a desk job as the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense’s war against the frog monsters escalates. But while Roger leads the Bureau’s military units from victory to victory, the Nazi head of a major U.S. corporation puts his best scientists to work harnessing the power of the frogmen, and preparing for the return of a bizarre villain from the Bureau’s secret past—The Black Flame. THE CURSE OF DRACULA TPB MARV WOLFMAN (W), GENE COLAN (A), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale October 12, SC, 80pg, FC, 7" x 10", $9.95 In the 1970s, writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan created seventy issues of terrifying tales in the classic Marvel series The Tomb of Dracula. Now, Wolfman and Colan are together again, offering a fresh take on the most enduring character in horror fiction and catapulting the Lord of the Dead back into comics stardom. A mysterious and persuasive figure is moving amongst the circles of San Francisco’s political elite. When Jonathan Van Helsing and his team of vampire hunters come to town investigating a string of grisly murders and stumble into a virtual pit of blood-soaked horrors, they know it’s only a matter of time before they come face to face with the master of the dark! THE FOG TPB SCOTT ALLIE (W) and TODD HERMAN (A) On sale October 26, SC, 88pg, FC, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2", $6.95 This October, John Carpenter brings one of his most original nightmares back to the big screen with a remake of The Fog, starring Smallville’s Superboy Tom Welling. Carpenter and director Rupert Wainwright (Stigmata) team with Dark Horse Comics to flesh out the story of doomed travelers and the supernatural devastation of a small coastal town. Scott Allie, writer of The Devil’s Footprints and Star Wars: Empire worked with award- winning writer Kurt Busiek (Conan, Astro City) and the director to craft a bizarre story about a Chinese curse and a town plunged into a walking-dead nightmare. A group of Shanghai traders have come to America hoping to escape a string of weird deaths at the teeth and claws of unseen monsters. The arrival of a strange yet familiar fog reveals that the curse has found them, but even they don’t know what that has to do with a pyromaniac refugee from the Civil War, the disappearance of one of their sons, or the terrible change coming over the Americans in this small seaside town. THE GOON: FANCY PANTS EDITION HC ERIC POWELL (W/A) On sale October 12, HC, 184pg, FC, 7" x 10", $24.95 This volume collects the essential stories of the Eisner-Award winning Goon, presenting his life in chronological order for the first time—along with a boxcar-load of extras—all in a handsomely designed (and handsomely priced) signed hardcover. Chronicling the histories of the Zombie Priest, Buzzard, Labrazio, and of course, Goon and Franky, this collection is the perfect introduction to the entire Goon mythos. Eric Powell personally arranged the stories (spanning three publishers and nearly ten years) so that the life of the Goon could be read as one complete story. This hardcover is a must-have for every serious fan of the Goon, containing a comprehensive sketchbook and a three-page, never- before-seen Buzzard story. THE GOON #14 ERIC POWELL (W/A) On sale September 21, FC, 32pg, $2.99 It’s well known that a nameless man known to some as the Zombie Priest came to the Goon’s burg to build a gang from the dead. But why? Who is he? Where did he come from? What are the origins of his mysterious power? Why has he set loose a plague of zombies? Could it be from emotional problems? Was he breastfed for too long? Was he potty trained too quickly? Would he be a nicer fella if a nice lady friend baked him a cake? All this and more revealed in this startling tell-all issue! DAMN NATION TPB ANDREW COSBY (W) and J. ALEXANDER (A) On sale October 12, SC, 104pg, FC, 7" x 10", $12.95 From the creator of UPN’s Haunted and the Sci-Fi network original series Eureka comes one of the most ambitious and horrifying tales ever committed to the comics page! Writer Andrew Cosby has imagined a United States shut off from the world by concrete barricades and barbed wire—not because of what might get in, but what might get out. A vampire plague has spread from sea to shining sea and when a small holdout of scientists trapped outside of Buffalo, N.Y. discover a cure, it’s up to a Special Ops team from the President's current offices in London to go in and get it. Yet, not everyone in the world wants to see America back in the saddle again … REVELATIONS #2 (of 6) PAUL JENKINS (W), HUMBERTO RAMOS (P/Cover), and LEONARDO OLEA (C) On sale September 28, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Detective Charlie Northern delves deeper into the secret workings of the Vatican as he tries to unravel the strange death of a highly influential cardinal, only to discover that someone is trying to sabotage his investigation. Luckily, Northern finds an ace up his sleeve—lawyer and Vatican insider Lucille Pellicica who has taken an interest in him. Yet, in underground catacombs, ancient rituals are being acted out, hidden in the darkness from Northern’s prying eyes. Don’t miss as one of the most original mysteries in comics takes shape at the hands of fan-favorite creative team Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos! FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY LIBRARY I HC FRANK MILLER (W/A/) On sale October 26, 4 hardcovers w/slipcase, 840pg, b&w w/spot color, 9" x 12", $175.00 A collector’s dream! Sin City fans the world over are clamoring for oversized archival editions of the legendary noir series from Frank Miller and Dark Horse is rising to the occasion! In the tradition of the EC Library, these deluxe hardcovers measure 9" x 12", are printed on high-quality paper stock, and collect each original series along with the color series covers. The four hardcover volumes of set I are packaged in a handsomely designed slipcase—a long-awaited addition to the bookshelves of discriminating comics fans. This slipcase holds volumes one through four of Sin City, the hard-boiled stories that started it all! Never before seen at this size, the now-infamous Marv, Dwight, Gail, Miho, Hartigan, Nancy, and the Yellow Bastard will transport you to Sin City and show you the bloody lives they lead … bloody by choice or by circumstance. FAVOLE: STONE TEARS BOOK 1 TPB VICTORIA FRANCÉS (W/A) On sale October 12, SC, 48pg, FC, 6 11/16" x 10 1/4", $12.95 Victoria Francés creates in her first book a gothic romantic fantasy reminiscent of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles, filled with tales of vampires, magic, and the undying spirit of lovers which reaches across the centuries. Lushly illustrated, Favole: Stone Tears is the first book in an ongoing series by an emerging new talent in the illustration field. ROCCO VARGAS: WALKING WITH MONSTERS HC DANIEL TORRES (W/A) On sale September 7, HC, 00pg, FC, 8 3/4" x 11 3/4", $14.95 Shape-shifting robots! An interstellar conspiracy! Who can be trusted? Rocco Vargas betrayed! In the world of the future, the solar-system’s most renowned science-fiction writer is but the alter-ego of the galaxy’s greatest adventurer, the suave swashbuckler Rocco Vargas. Coming to the aid of embattled shape-changing “biomecs,” Rocco finds himself at the center of mayhem on Mars, with the fate of the mecs—and his own freedom—hanging in the balance. Created by legendary cartoonist Daniel Torres, Rocco Vargas is stylish, rousing graphic fiction that is sure to be all the rage on the most exclusive space stations and off-world colonies. AEON FLUX #2 of (4) MIKE KENNEDY (W) and TIMOTHY GREEN II (A) On sale September 21, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Family ties can prove useful, especially when Aeon Flux is pulling the strings. Though she keeps her secret agent activity hidden from her sister, Una Flux, Aeon is not above using her sister’s love-struck infatuation with a government scientist to her advantage. A little intervention and subtle matchmaking and everyone benefits, including Aeon’s eager young protégé, Sithandra. While her drawn out acrobatic training may seem to be a complete waste of time, there is much she can learn from Aeon’s experience … and vice versa … CRAVAN HC MIKE RICHARDSON (W) and RICK GEARY (W/A) On sale October 26, HC, 72pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $14.95 This is a true story about the most interesting person you’ve never heard of: Arthur Cravan, major figure in pre-WWI cutting-edge art circles, was among the greatest mysterious figures of the Twentieth Century. A self-confessed thief, forger, and con artist, he used a roster of assumed names and false identities. He was known, at various times, as a novelist, poet, painter, art critic, lecturer, publisher, and the lightweight boxing champion of France. Always a rebellious, restless spirit, this dedicated rule-breaker was a political radical whose friendship with Leon Trotsky earned him the surveillance of the U.S. government—even through his immigration to Mexico with his wife, the poet Mina Loy. In 1918, at the age of thirty-one, the fascinating physical giant vanished without a trace, and—despite several supposed sightings over the years—was never seen again. Is it possible that he became the mysterious, reclusive novelist B. Traven, who wrote The Treasure of the Sierra Madre? CONAN #20 KURT BUSIEK (W), CARY NORD (P), DAVE STEWART (C), and JOSÉ LADRONN (Cover) On sale September 21, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The critically acclaimed, best-selling Conan series begins its highly anticipated adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s “The Tower of the Elephant,” one of the most popular Conan tales of all time. A bar fight in the City of Thieves yields far more than expected when Conan learns of the fabled and impregnable Tower of the Elephant. Determined to rob it, Conan sets out on a quest that will involve new comrades, sudden death, horrifying creatures, and gruesome unsettling fates for both gods and men. CONAN: THE GOD IN THE BOWL AND OTHER STORIES TPB KURT BUSIEK (W), CARY NORD (P) , THOMAS YEATES (I), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale September 28, SC, 124pg, FC, 7" x 10", $15.95 The critically acclaimed and award-winning creative team behind the runaway hit revival is back with a brand new adaptation of one of Conan creator Robert E. Howard’s best- known tales. Award-winning writer Kurt Busiek and artists Cary Nord and Dave Stewart render the glorious suspense of Howard’s beloved “The God in the Bowl” in all its terrifying detail, as well as introducing not only Conan’s most famed adversary, Thoth- amon, but a new female foil to Conan’s exploits—Janissa, the Widowmaker, bound by a pact to a witch who has sinister plans for Conan. CHOSEN TPB MARK MILLAR (W) and PETER GROSS (A) On sale October 12, SC, 72pg, FC, 7" x 10", $9.95 Imagine you’re twelve years old and suddenly discover that you are the returned Jesus Christ. You can turn water into wine, make the crippled walk, and perhaps even raise the dead. What do you and your family do and how does it affect you knowing that you’re destined to grow up and take part in a conflict that people have been waiting almost two thousand years for? Chosen has been described in the British press as Spider-Man meets The Book of Revelation. SFX magazine describes it as Harry Potter for Christian fundamentalists. Chosen is the latest graphic novel in the Millarworld line of books from writer Mark Millar (The Ultimates, Superman: Red Son). Art for Chosen is by acclaimed Vertigo artist Peter Gross. YOU DESERVED IT TPB BOB FINGERMAN (W/A) On sale October 12, SC, 88pg, FC, 6" x 9", $9.95 Is Bob Fingerman a cynical misanthrope or a disappointed humanitarian? Dare we suggest maybe both? In You Deserved It, the sensitive creator of the acclaimed graphic novel Beg the Question accesses his darker side, serving up this caustic collection of comical cautionary chronicles. What Beg the Question was to sex and romance, You Deserved It is to wanton violence and social wrongness. From Otis Goes Hollywood, the epic saga of a homicidally puritanical meat packer with dreams of making it big in Hollywood, to Missing Pieces, a yarn about the extracurricular activities of paramedics, to Buying Bologna, about a guy who just really, really loves his luncheon meat, to Yiffy Situation, a fuzzy fable about fornicating Furries, You Deserved It serves up enough yarns to make one hilariously misanthropic sweater, all in living—and dying—color! JACK HIGHTOWER TPB WILL VINTON (W), ANDREW WIESE (W), and FABIO LAGUNA (A) On sale October 12, SC, 136pg, FC, 7" x 10", $12.95 Secret agent Jack Hightower was at the height of his career when something BIG happened. Now the world-class uber-operative and infamous ladies man is seeing things from a whole new perspective … a very, very different perspective, to say the least. Tall, daring, and handsome, Jack had it all—a stellar career, beautiful women, and more power and influence than he could shake a supermodel at. But despite it all, Jack longed for one thing that eluded him—the capture of his long-time archnemesis, Dr. Litigious Savant. On the fateful night when Jack’s dream of cornering the elusive Savant is realized, things go terribly, dreadfully wrong, and Jack gets cut down to size by one of the doctor’s insidious inventions … the size of your average action figure, to be exact. TARZAN: THE JOE KUBERT YEARS VOLUME 1 HC JOE KUBERT (W/A) On sale October 26, HC, 200pg, FC, 6 1/4" x 10 1/4", $49.95 Few artists can capture visceral action sequences and the dynamic human form like Joe Kubert, and his expressive talents are fully realized in his 1970s Tarzan comics. This beautiful archive collection—with an introduction by Kubert and color restoration based off of Tatjana Wood’s original colors—is a must-have for fans of timeless adventure tales and Joe Kubert’s undeniable intensity and skill. Beginning with this first volume, Dark Horse’s hardcover series reprints Kubert’s entire Tarzan work. Join us on these primal adventures, as Tarzan discovers the pleasures and perils of the African wilds … and the many dangers posed by both man and beast! Joe Kubert’s Tarzan, Volume One, reprints issues 207 through 214 of the 1970s run, featuring “Origin of the Ape Man” (a bold adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ first Tarzan novel), “Jungle Tales of Tarzan,” and other stories inspired by Burroughs’ books—all written and drawn by the legendary Joe Kubert! SERENITY #3 (of 3) JOSS WHEDON (W), BRETT MATTHEWS (W), WILL CONRAD (P), LAURA MARTIN (C), LEINIL YU (Cover), JOSHUA MIDDLETON (Cover), and SEAN PHILLIPS (Cover) On sale September 7, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Just looking to earn themselves a little bit of peace on the edges of the galaxy, the crew of the ship Serenity have landed themselves in a big, fat trap. Now, it’s up to this motley bunch of mercenaries and fugitives to fight their way free from the grips of a nasty bunch of covert-operatives known as the Blue Gloves. Get ready for hot action in the cold reaches of space as Joss Whedon and Brett Matthews deliver the brain-exploding conclusion to this comic prequel of Whedon’s Serenity feature-film—the uber-anticipated follow-up to his cult-hit TV show Firefly. SAMURAI: HEAVEN AND EARTH TPB RON MARZ (W), LUKE ROSS (A), and JASON KEITH (C) Beginning in feudal Japan of 1704, Samurai: Heaven & Earth follows Shiro, a lone samurai warrior sworn to be reunited with the love of his life who has been spirited away by his enemies. His pursuit of Yoshiko will carry him farther than he could have imagined —-from his native Japan to the sprawling empire of China, across Europe, and finally to Paris itself. There, in the fabled halls of King Louis XIV’s Versailles, he must cross blades with the greatest swordsmen ever known if he is to reclaim his love. Ron Marz and artist Luke Ross, fresh off their triumphant finale on Green Lantern, have turned their skills to a historical epic in the tradition of Lone Wolf and Cub and Alexandre Dumas’ The Three Musketeers. Joined by Eisner-nominated colorist Jason Keith, they have produced a lushly illustrated tale of devotion and high adventure. USAGI YOJIMBO #87 STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale September 28, FC, 32pg, $2.99 GOLD! The slaves laboring in Lord Sanada’s illegal mine—including rabbit ronin Usagi Yojimbo and Geishu bodyguard Tomoe Ame—finally hit pay dirt. But they are at the mercy of the vicious “blood princess” Noriko, who has something horrible in store for them, and all of the other slaves …Meanwhile, the young page Motokazu arrives at the “plague-quarantined” village. Even if he discovers Sanada’s illicit operation, what can one child do against an army of deadly samurai? Will Geishu Lord Noriyuki act on his misgivings before it is too late?! Find out in part five of “The Treasure of the Mother of Mountains,” the latest adventure from world-renowned creator Stan Sakai! THE ART OF COMIC-BOOK INKING 2ND EDITION TPB GARY MARTIN (W) and VARIOUS (A) On sale October 26, SC, 192 plus 8 art boards, 8 1/2" x 11", $24.95 Gary Martin’s two volumes of The Art of Comic-Book Inking have become the industry- standard manuals for aspiring inkers seeking to take their work to the next level or for working professionals looking to broaden their skills base. Now, these two textbooks have been combined into a single value-priced volume and expanded with new material, including three additional blue-lined art boards featuring pencil art by master comics illustrators Jack Kirby, John Buscema, and Gil Kane. Gain insights into the techniques, tools, and approaches of some of the finest delineators in comics today, including Terry Austin, Mark Farmer, Scott Williams, Alex Garner, and many more. When putting pen or brush to paper, no tool is more helpful than The Art of Comic-Book Inking. LITTLE LULU: LETTERS TO SANTA TPB JOHN STANLEY (W) and IRVING TRIPP (A) On sale October 12, SC, 200pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $9.95 For eight-year-old Lulu Moppet, nothing is impossible—even if the results of her efforts are impossibly imperfect. Need to quell the fury of a rambunctious two-year-old? Lulu’s got a hilarious fairy tale brewing in her brain that'll do just the trick. Father needs his best suit taken to the tailor? Lulu can handle it—so long as Pop doesn't mind if she makes a few unplanned—and wholly unpredictable!—stops along the way. Have a wayward ghost in your house who needs a new home? Lulu's your girl! HELLSING: IMPURE SOULS ANIME MANGATPB KOHTA HIRANO (W/A) On sale October 26, SC, 160pg, FC, 5" x 7", $14.95 A secret war brews in the night—a war where humanity is only a pawn. The Hellsing Organization deploys in the shadows to protect the mortal world. But now, artificially spawned vampires have appeared, forcing Hellsing to call in their ultimate weapon—the rogue vampire, Alucard! We present Hellsing: Impure Souls Anime Manga, adapted from the popular anime series, now in book form for your sustained joy and dread. BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #105: DUET (one-shot) HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) On sale September 14, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 The feud between the Ittö-ryü and the Mugai-ryü heats up as Anotsu renews his quest for revenge. Still reeling from the Mugai-ryü surprise attack that wiped out most of his troops, Anotsu rallies his surviving followers and sets a new plan of attack in motion. Manji finally meets with Habaki Kagamura, leader of the shadowy Mugai-ryü, and they sit down to discuss Manji’s past, his connection to Habaki, and the kessen-chu bloodworms that grant him immortality. Intrigue and surprises in another tense installment from Hiroaki Samura! BERSERK VOLUME 9 TPB KENTARO MIURA (W/A) On sale October 12, SC, 240pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $13.95 Griffith, charismatic leader of the elite mercenary Band of the Hawk, has seen better days. His fearless champion, Guts, has left the Band, defeating Griffith in personal combat as his ticket out. With his judgment clouded by this unthinkable humiliation, Griffith eases his pain in the arms of the daughter of Midland’s king. But the King doesn’t take kindly to an employee picking the royal flowers, and the next stop for Griffith is the dungeon and the torture rack! Without Griffith and Guts, the Hawks become easy prey for Midland’s army, and the AWOL Guts may be the only answer to the Hawks’—and Griffith’s—lethal problems. OH MY GODDESS VOLUME 1 TPB KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A) On sale October 12, SC, 192pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $10.95 Alone in his dorm on a Saturday night, Nekomi Tech’s Keiichi Morisato dials a wrong number that will change his life forever—reaching the Goddess Technical Help Line. Granted one wish by the charming young goddess Belldandy—a wish for anything in the world—Keiichi wishes she would stay with him always! Complications are bound to ensue from this; the immediate first being the new couple getting tossed out of the dorm—it’s males only! As the hapless student and his mysterious “foreign beauty” ride around looking for a new place to stay—risking the different dangers of seeking shelter with an otaku convinced Belldandy is an imaginary woman, and a Zen priest convinced she’s a sinister witch—Keiichi’s still got his classes on Monday morning! How is his new “exchange student” companion going to be received on the N.I.T. campus? A little too well for normal life to ever return … SAMURAI EXECUTIONER VOLUME 8 TPB KAZUO KOIKE (W) and GOSEKI KOJIMA (A) On sale October 12, SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6", $9.95 Spring is a season of rebirth, or new life springing forth, a time of cherished blooming and delightful scents. But for Kubikira Asa, there is no spring delight. The Edo-era samurai crime drama by Lone Wolf and Cub creators Koike and Kojima continues down its path of heinous crime and diligent, bloody justice. Spring may come to the innocent, but to those condemned to lose their heads to Asa’s sword, it will be their last. SUPER MANGA BLAST! #56 MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (A) with TOSHIYA TAKEDA (W) On sale September 28, b&w, 128pg, $5.99 Animals unbound! Makoto Kobayashi presents his first extended What’s Michael? story line in a demented, Planet of the Apes-style send-up that pits three astronauts against a world of fickle, feline captors! As things get weirder in Shadow Star, a clandestine Japanese agency takes further steps to secure control over powerful, teenage Dragon Bearers. Androids attack in Cannon God Exaxxion! With the Exaxxion base defenses breached, Kenichi Sonoda’s sci-fi heroes face a deadly Riofaldian assault. Seraphic Feather’s meta-human heroes have their hands full, with enigmatic aliens, super-powered terrorists, and a lunar shuttle that’s falling apart around them! WETA COLLECTIBLES: KONG On sale December 14 KONG: JACK & DENHAM’S REVINE STRUGGLE 11.5" long, 9.8" wide, 12.5" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $200.00 KONG: VENATOSAUR ATTACK STATUE 23.5" long, 8.5" wide, 12.5" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $200.00 KONG: SKULL ISLAND NATIVES STATUE 7.8" long, 8.6" wide, 11.8" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $200.00 KONG: VENATOSAUR BUST 15.5" long, 6" wide, 17" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $225.00 KONG: KONG SKULL 6" long, 3" wide, 3.5" tall (excluding base), fully painted, limited edition, $30.00 WETA COLLECTIBLES: NARNIA On sale December 14 NARNIA: WHITE WITCH’S CASTLE ENVIRONMENT STATUE TBD, fully painted, limited edition, $150.00 NARNIA: GENERAL OTMIN STATUE 7.5" long, 9" wide, 14" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $150.00 NARNIA: ORIEUS STATUE 11.5" long, 6" wide, 17" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $175.00 NARNIA: SATYR DESIGN MAQUETTE 5.5" long, 7" wide, 12.5" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $150.00 CLASSIC COMIC BOOK CHARACTER: BONE On sale October 12, 5" tall, fully-painted, packaged in a litho-printed full-color tin box and included is a vintage-style pinback button, and booklet about the character and his creator, limited to 750 pieces. Inspired by the “Syroco” statues of the 1940’s, Dark Horse’s series of “Classic Comic” statues have been a huge success. Sculpted with flair and grace at Yoe! Studios, nearly 50 statues have been produced thus far, with many selling out. While the statues in the series were originally based on characters from newspaper strips, in this companion series Dark Horse is instead featuring statues based on comic book characters. We are excited to present one of contemporary graphic literature’s most beloved critters, Fone Bone, as the second statue in the Classic Comic Book Character series. Each statue comes packaged in a special litho-printed full-color tin box with a vintage-style pinback button and booklet about Bone and creator Jeff Smith. The statue is offered in an extremely limited edition of 750 numbered pieces. DARK HORSE DELUXE STATIONERY SETS AND JOURNALS On sale November 16 TARA McPHERSON’S LONELY HEART STATIONARY SET 8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes, 5 3/4” x 8 3/4”, $4.99 JIM FLORA MUSICK SHOPPE STATIONARY SET 8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes, 5 3/4” x 8 3/4”, $4.99 JIM FLORA JOURNAL 5 1/2 x 8 1/2” spiral bound journals, 128 pages, $9.99 RON ENGLISH’S RABBBIT SOFT VINYL FIGURE On sale September 28, 9" tall, soft vinyl figure, packaged in a full color window box, $17.99 Ron English has received widespread recognition upon the inclusion of his subversive art in the film “Super Size Me.” Before the film gained popularity, many people may not have been familiar with Ron’s colorful, unique style, but they’ll probably never forget it. For many of us, who have been following Ron’s career since the mid-’90s, his art has made an impact on our senses. Ron has been designing his own billboards, featuring witty and controversial comments on politics and popular culture, and risked arrest everytime he put them up. His contemporary take on the classics is instantly recognizable: Van Gogh’s Starry Night with a well-known hamburger joint in the background, a multi-faced Munch’s Scream, and Monet and Kinkade-inspired landscapes, sometimes serving as home to our three-eyed friend, Rabbbit. We couldn’t resist this little creature. With three eyes and ears, two cute noses, and two mouths, his presence will be an adorable and disturbing companion for years to come. He’s made of durable soft vinyl, and comes in a full-color window box, with original Ron English art inside and out! ALSO AVAILABLE KOTOBUKIYA SOFT VINYL MODEL KITS SAND TROOPER (ORANGE) Figure stands 11" #10-690 $99.99 CHEWBACCA Figure stands 15" #10-689 $99.99 YODA Figure stands 5" #10-681 $44.99 HAN SOLO Figure stands 13" SEP040120 $99.99 DARTH VADER Figure stands 12.6" #13-141 $99.99 CLONE TROOPER Figure stands 12.8" OCT030055 $94.99 JANGO FETT Figure stands 11.4" NOV030075 $99.99 OBI-WAN Figure stands 11" DEC030026 $94.99 YODA AND MACE WINDU Yoda stands 4.7" and Mace stands 11.8" #13-145 $99.99 ANAKIN Figure stands 9.8" FEB040060 $94.99 DARTH MAUL Figure stands 13" FEB040061 $99.99 BOBA FETT Figure stands 13" JUL040115 $99.99 BOMBSHELL PVC SOFT VINYL FIGURE Figure stands 6" 0000000000 $24.99 USAGI YOJIMBO SOFT VINYL FIGURE Figure stands 8" 0000000000 $24.99 JINGLE BELLE ORNAMENT On sale November 16, 7/8" tall, fully painted polyresin, packaged in full-color window box, $14.99 Not content to live in the shadow of her dad, Santa Claus, eternal teenager Jingle is constantly craving attention and making trouble. Inspired by Jingle’s comic book adventures, we’ve decided to make an eye-catching ornament in her honor. With help from Jingle Belle creator Paul Dini and artist extraordinaire Jose Garibaldi, we’ve designed a fantastic ornament that does the swingin’ elf gal justice. ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE ORNAMENT SET On sale November 16, Rocky stands 3" tall, Bullwinkle is 4 7/8" tall, fully painted polyresin, packaged in full-color window box, $19.99 Rocky and Bullwinkle were created by legendary animator Jay Ward, whose brilliant mind spawned The Bullwinkle and Rocky Show, one of animation’s zaniest ever. Collector’s note: our previous ornament two-packs (Krazy Kat & Ignatz; Heckle & Jeckle) are sold out forever. Will you have this one at regular price, or pay more later? GACHA! New this Month: Marvel Bobble Heads Series 3 MARVEL BOBBLE HEADS SERIES 3 FANTASTIC FOUR FIGURES THE INCREDIBLES FIGURES ROBOT FIGURES GACHA! AVAILABLE NOW! Figures based on COMIC BOOK HEROES are here! MARVEL SUPERHERO BOBBLE HEADS HELLBOY MOVIE FIGURES SPIDER-MAN KEYCHAINS SPIDER-MAN FIGURES HOT STUFF KEYCHAINS On sale September 14, Hot Stuff “Heart” Keychain, $4.99 On sale September 14, Hot Stuff “Mmmm!” Keychain, $4.99 Hot Stuff returns with more mischief! Imported from France and sculpted of the highest quality by Demons and Merveilles, this Harvey Comics character continues to bring praise from customers. Dark Horse is pleased to offer two new Hot Stuff keychains to our line. SIN CITY PLAYING CARDS On sale August 17, pack includes 52 plastic coated cards, plus two jokers, $4.99 Comics legend Frank Miller lent his distinctive noir style to a deck of cards that will prove a winner every time! The back of each card features an illustration of Nancy in all her glory, and memorable images from the town without pity decorate each and every card. Pack includes 52 plastic coated cards and two jokers. ALSO AVAILABLE SIN CITY: KADIE’S CLUB PECOS ZIPPO STAR06820 $29.99 SIN CITY: MOLLY’S ESCORT SERVICE ZIPPO STAR02469 $29.99 SIN CITY MAGNET SET STAR11802 $8.00 SIN CITY: KADIE’S CLUB PECOS SHOT GLASS STAR06693 $5.00 STAR WARS: X-WING RELISTS STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON — BATTLEGROUND TATOOINE TPB by Michael A. Stackpole, Jan Strnad, John Nadeau, and Jordi Ensign SC, 112pg, FC (STAR07594) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON — IN THE EMPIRE’S SERVICE TPB by Michael A. Stackpole, John Nadeau, and Jordi Ensign SC, 96pg, FC (STAR09297) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON—MANDATORY RETIREMENT TPB by Michael A. Stackpole, Steve Crespo, and John Nadeau SC, 96pg, FC (STAR12357) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON—MASQUERADE TPB by Michael A. Stackpole, Drew Johnson, Jim Hall, and Gary Martin; cover by Terese Nielsen SC, 96pg, FC (STAR11521) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON — THE WARRIOR PRINCESS TPB by Michael A. Stackpole, Scott Tolson, John Nadeau, and Jordi Ensign SC, 96pg, FC (STAR08514) . . . $12.95 PLUS, COMPLETE YOUR MOVIE COLLECTION WITH: STAR WARS: EPISODE I—THE PHANTOM MENACE TPB by Henry Gilroy, Rodolfo Damaggio, and Al Williamson SC, 112pg, FC, 7" x 10" () . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE II—ATTACK OF THE CLONES TPB Adapted by Henry Gilroy from the original screenplay by George Lucas and Jonathan Hales with art by Jan Duursema and Ray Kryssing SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" () . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE III—REVENGE OF THE SITH TPB by Miles Lane and Doug Wheatley SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" () . . . $12.95 1-59307-309-7 96pg softcover 7" x 10" Ages 8+ Rights WW-UK $12.95 TARZAN RELISTS BATMAN/TARZAN: CLAWS OF THE CATWOMAN TP by Ron Marz and Igor Kordey; cover by Dave Dorman SC, 96pg, FC (STAR11741) . . . $10.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN THE UNTAMED TP adapted by Russ Manning with Gaylord DuBois SC, 96pg, FC (STAR10391) . . . $11.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN/CARSON OF VENUS by Darko Macan and Igor Kordey SC, 120pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR09917) . . . $12.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN: THE JEWELS OF OPAR by Russ Manning SC, 80pg, FC, 6" x 8" (STAR09626) . . . $10.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN: THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT by Russ Manning SC, 112pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR02475) . . . $12.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN: LE MONSTRE by Stan Manoukian and Vince Roucher SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR07943) . . . $16.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN: THE LOST ADVENTURE by Edgar Rice Burroughs with Joe R. Lansdale HC, 208pg, b&w spot illustrations, 6" x 9" (STAR01621) . . . $19.95 SUPERMAN/TARZAN: SONS OF THE JUNGLE TP by Chuck Dixon and Carlos Meglia SC, 80pg, FC 7" x 10" (STAR16564) . . . $9.95 TARZAN VS. PREDATOR: AT THE EARTH’S CORE by Walter Simonson and Lee Weeks SC, 104pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR07012) . . . $12.95 TIM BURTON RELISTS 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" (Toxic Boy, Mummy Boy, Penguin Boy) , packaged in a full color window box (JUN030072) . . . $14.99 OYSTER BOY PVC SET Three painted 4" figures (OysterBoy, Junk Girl, and Boy With Nails in His Eyes), packaged in a full-color window box (STAR19559) . . . $14.99 PIN CUSHION QUEEN PVC SET 3 fully painted PVC figures (Pin Cushion Queen, Brie Boy, Staring Girl), packaged in a full-color window box (OCT030056) . . . $14.99 ROY, THE TOXIC BOY SQUISHY TOY Soft, rubbery body with a squishy, gel-filled head, stands 7 1/4" tall (AUG030066) . . . $9.99 ROBOT BOY LUNCHBOX 8" x 7" x 3-3/4" lunch box (JAN040087) . . . $14.99 STICKERS Toxic Boy (AUG030069) . . . $1.99 Stain Boy (AUG030070) . . . $1.99 Girl with Many Eyes (AUG030067) . . . $1.99 Pin Cushion Queen (AUG030068) . . . $1.99 Also available as a four-pack in a polybag and printed headercard with j-hook (AUG030071) . . . $5.99 OYSTER BOY BOOK AND VOODOO GIRL FIGURE BOXED SET The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories, Voodoo Girl PVC figure, packaged in a 7" x 4" x 9 1/2" double-sided window box (SEP040127) . . . $24.99 STICK BOY & MATCH GIRL NOTE CARDS AND FIGURES BOXED SET 2 PVC figures (Stick Boy & Match Girl), 8 note cards (2 designs), 8 envelopes, packaged in a faux match custom box (SEP040128) . . . $17.99 TRAGIC THOUGHTS JOURNAL 128pg, FC, concealed spiral bound, light-up journal (SEP030078) . . . $12.99 WRIST BANDS Terrycloth wrist band with embroidered patch (Toxic Boy) (NOV030080) . . . $4.99 Terrycloth wrist band with embroidered patch (Stain Boy) (NOV030081) . . . $4.99 TRAGIC TEES Oyster Boy Black, adult Small APR040213 $17.99 Medium JUN030077 $17.99 Large JUN030078 $17.99 X-Large JUN030079 $17.99 XX-Large JUN030080 $19.99 Oyster Boy Black babydoll, adult Small APR040218 $17.99 Medium JUL035136 $17.99 Large JUL035137 $17.99 X-Large JUL035138 $17.99 Toxic Boy Long sleeve, grey adult Small SEP035035 $24.99 Medium JUN030073 $24.99 Large JUN030074 $24.99 X-Large JUN030075 $24.99 XX-Large JUN030076 $25.99 Toxic Boy White, babydoll with black-and-white striped sleeves, adult Small OCT040056 $24.99 Medium OCT040057 $24.99 Large OCT040058 $24.99 X-Large OCT040059 $24.99 Voodoo Heart Black camisole Small JUL030063 $17.99 Medium JUL030064 $17.99 Large JUL030065 $17.99 X-Large JUL030066 $17.99 Stain Boy White, short sleeve, adult Medium JUL030059 $17.99 Large JUL030060 $17.99 X-Large JUL030061 $17.99 XX-Large JUL030062 $19.99 Staring Girl babydoll tee/blue/Adult Small OCT040060 $17.99 Medium OCT040061 $17.99 Large OCT040062 $17.99 X-Large OCT040063 $17.99 Pin Cushion Queen Cap sleeve babydoll tee/White with red/Adult Small SEP040129 $17.99 Medium SEP040130 $17.99 Large SEP040131 $17.99 X-Large SEP040132 $17.99 Mummy Boy Plain tee/Gray/Adult S-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 NEW ARRIVALS READY TO ORDER! ALIENS CHOP 5 1/2" tall figure with a stone texture finish . . . $29.99 PREDATOR CHOP 5 1/2" tall figure with a stone texture finish . . . $29.99 BETTIE PAGE MINIBUST 6" tall bust, fully-painted, numbered, limited edition . . . $44.95 KOTOBUKIYA CHEWBACCA SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT 15", consisting of 10 easily assembled pieces, and packaged in a giant color window-box . . . $99.99 KOTOBUKIYA SAND TROOPER (ORANGE) SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT 11" tall vinyl figure, packaged in a color window-box, $99.99 KOTOBUKIYA SCOUT TROOPER PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL KIT 7 1/2" tall, packaged in a color window box . . . $99.99 KOTOBUKIYA YODA PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT 5" tall, packaged in a color window-box . . . $44.99 DARK HORSE DELUXE: MIRROR MASK REALLY USEFUL JOURNAL 6" x 8" case-bound journal, 130 pages, includes invisible ink and black light pen and four extra batteries . . . $19.99 MIRROR MASK PVC SET #1 3-piece PVC set includes Helena, Sphinx Cat, Black Queen's Spider, 3"-5"; tall, fully painted, packaged in a full-color window box . . . $14.99 MIRROR MASK PVC SET #2 3-piece PVC set includes Valentine, Small Hairy Guy, The Librarian, 3"-5"; tall, fully painted, packaged in a full-color window box . . . $14.99 MIRROR MASK PVC SET #3 3-piece PVC set includes Dark Queen, the Music Box People, and Gryphon, 3"-5" tall, fully painted, packaged in a full-color window box . . . $14.99 MIRROR MASK: DARK QUEEN BUST 7" tall, fully painted . . . $49.99 NOW AVAILABLE! QUIMBY THE MOUSE WOODEN TOY “Quimby the Mouse” originally found expression within the pages of the periodical The ACME Novelty Library. This wood, wire, cloth and rope approximation of F.C. Ware's creation is now ready to be added to your collection. Packaged in a colorful, hand- designed preprinted cardboard container, including a 32-page hardcover book written and drawn, by Mr. Ware, the whole setup is rounded off with a perfect-scale replica bonus of Quimby the Mouse's long lost love, "Sparky the Cat." Sure to be coveted by collectors and fans alike, place your orders now for this little memento of pre-21st century nostalgia. 6" tall, packaged in a full-color hand designed box with a 32 page hardcover book . . . $29.99 Also look for: RUSTY BROWN LUNCHBOX 8" x 7" x 3-3/4" metal embossed lunchbox . . . $14.99 ********************************** DC COMICS Batman ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #2 Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Acclaimed writer Frank Miller (THE DARK KNIGHTS RETURNS) and artists Jim Lee & Scott Williams (BATMAN: HUSH) are back for the second thrilling installment of the year's most anticipated comics event! And this stellar creative team has brought its “A” game to this imaginative new interpretation of the origin of these celebrated comic-book icons! After witnessing his parents’ brutal deaths, Dick Grayson’s life is seemingly destroyed. But Batman whisks the young lad into his care and promises him something Bruce never had: retribution. On sale Sept 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN #645 Written by Judd Winick Art by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen Cover by Jock The startling revelation of the Red Hood’s identity leads Batman on a quest for answers. Could it really be Jason Todd cutting a swath through the Gotham City underworld? There’s only one place to find the answer to that question: the Gotham graveyard! On sale Sept 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US DETECTIVE COMICS #811 Written by David Lapham Art by Ramon Bachs & Nathan Massengill Cover by Lapham Batman is in too deep, as his undercover assignment starts to go horribly wrong! While he fights to stay alive, Robin and Gordon try to hold off the creatures that have been taking over all of Gotham City, in Part 9 of “City of Crime”! On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #69 Written by A.J. Lieberman Art by Al Barrionuevo & Bit Cover by Claudio Castellini Hush will stop at nothing to learn the secrets of a brand-new Clayface! But what’s the connection between Clayface and the murder investigation surrounding Alfred? Can Batman unravel the mystery while keeping Alfred alive and out of police custody? On sale Sept 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #195 Written by J.H. Williams III & Dan Curtis Johnson Art and cover by Seth Fisher Part 4 of the 5-part “Snow.” Batman’s operatives encounter Mr. Freeze and come to grips with the madman’s plan to bring his wife back against all odds. On sale Sept 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATGIRL #68 Written by Andersen Gabrych Art and cover by Alé Garza & Jesse Delperdang Batgirl infiltrates the Balkan stronghold of Nyssa, daughter of the deceased Ra’s al Ghul, on a quest to learn the identity of her mother. Now she faces the woman who holds all her secrets: Lady Shiva! On sale Sept 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US CATWOMAN #47 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by Pete Woods Cover by Adam Hughes Catwoman joins a group of super-villains who’ve taken over the East End! She wants to tear them apart from the inside, even if it means dealing with every baddie from Captain Cold and the Cheetah to the powered protectors of the proletariat, Hammer and Sickle! On sale Sept 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ROBIN #142 Written by Bill Willingham Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens As Tim prepares to make the biggest decision of his life — whether or not to leave Batman’s employ for a Black Ops job in the U.S. government — an old flame comes back into his life. The problem? This one died in the Gotham Gang War. Love has never been so creepy! On sale Sept 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ROBIN/BATGIRL: FRESH BLOOD TP Written by Bill Willingham and Andersen Gabrych Art by Damion Scott, Alé Garza and Jesse Delperdang Cover by Scott A thrilling new collection featuring ROBIN #132-133 and BATGIRL #58- 59! After relocating to Blüdhaven, two of Gotham’s youngest heroes must face Nightwing’s enemy Shrike and their old foe, the Penguin. On sale Sept 14 • 96 pg, FC, $12.99 US BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #2 Written by Andrew Helfer Art by Tan Eng Huat Cover by Pat Lee The explosive 12-issue maxiseries heats up as the Carrier comes to Gotham City — and he’s brought the plague with him! When an undercover Bruce Wayne is inadvertently infected, Bruce must struggle against the disease while battling his own inner demons about the future of the Dark Knight — and then come to the aid of Jim Gordon when a mysterious fire breaks out! On sale Sept 28 • 2 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN: JEKYLL & HYDE #6 Written by Paul Jenkins Art and cover by Sean Phillips Hysteria breaks out as the 6-issue miniseries reaches a shocking finale! Two-Face has infected the citizens of Gotham with his “Jekyll & Hyde” serum and is on the run from the Batman! But can the Dark Knight put an end to Two-Face’s madness before Harvey Dent’s “Mr. Hyde” personality takes over and destroys him once and for all? On sale Sept 21 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GOTHAM CENTRAL #35 Written by Greg Rucka & Ed Brubaker Art by Kano & Stefano Gaudiano Cover by Sean Phillips With the discovery of a dead Robin and now another murdered hero, the GCPD’s detectives find themselves with more questions than before — and only one person is capable of providing the answers. The problem, of course, is that Batman's not talking. On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US NIGHTWING #112 Written by Devin Grayson Art and cover by Phil Hester & Ande Parks Dick Grayson’s gone undercover. Maybe too far undercover! When the criminals whose trust he’s earned stab him in the back, the parts of his life that have been under wraps come to the surface. And why is Deathstroke the Terminator at the head of Dick’s crime world? On sale Sept 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN: WAR GAMES ACT 3 TP Written by Ed Brubaker, Bill Willingham and others Art by Sean Phillips, Pete Woods and others Cover by James Jean The final volume of WARGAMES collects BATMAN #633, BATGIRL #57, CATWOMAN #36, ROBIN #131, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #58. On sale Sept 21 • 208 pg, FC, $14.99 US BATMAN: WAR GAMES ACT 2 TP Written by Ed Brubaker, Bill Willingham and others Art by Sean Phillips, Paul Gulacy and others Cover by James Jean Reoffered to coincide with WAR GAMES ACT 3, this volume collects DETECTIVE COMICS #798, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #183, NIGHTWING #97, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #57, ROBIN #130, BATGIRL #56, CATWOMAN #35 and BATMAN #632. On sale Sept 21 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US • RELIST BATMAN: WAR GAMES ACT 1 TP Written by Ed Brubaker, Bill Willingham and others Art by Sean Phillips, Paul Gulacy and others Cover by James Jean Reoffered to coincide with WAR GAMES ACT 3, this volume collects the BATMAN:12-CENT ADVENTURE, DETECTIVE COMICS #797, BATMAN #631, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #182, NIGHTWING #82, and more. On sale Sept 21 • 208 pg, FC, $14.99 US • RELIST BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL. 3 HC Written by Dennis O’Neil, Bob Haney, Len Wein and others Art by Neal Adams & Dick Giordano Cover by Adams The extra-sized final volume collecting Neal Adams’s acclaimed covers and stories featuring the Dark Knight! This volume includes material from BATMAN #232, #234, #237, #243-245 and #251, featuring Two-Face, the Joker, and more members of Batman’s famed Rogues Gallery. Plus, two never-before-reprinted stories done for Peter Pan records and a sketchbook section showcasing Adams’ advertising and custom comics work with the Caped Crusader! On sale Sept 28 • 280 pg, FC, $49.99 US BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL. 1 HC Written by Dennis O’Neil and others Art and cover by Neal Adams Collecting material from BATMAN #200, 203 and 210; THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #75-76 and 79-85; DETECTIVE COMICS #370, 372, 385, 389, 391, and 392; and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS 174-176, 178-180, 182-183, 185, and 186! On sale Sept 28 • 240 pg, FC, $49.95 US • RELIST BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL. 2 HC Written by Dennis O’Neil, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman and others Art and cover by Neal Adams & Dick Giordano Presenting material originally published in DETECTIVE COMICS #393-411, BATMAN #217, 219-222, 224-227, and 229-231, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #88- 90, 93 and 95, and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #199-200 and 202! On sale Sept 28 • 240 pg, FC, $49.95 US • RELIST Superman SHAZAM/SUPERMAN: FIRST THUNDER #1 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Josh Middleton Witness the first meeting of The Last Son of Krypton and Earth’s Mightiest Mortal in this thrilling 4-issue miniseries written by Judd Winick (SUPERMAN: “Lightning Strikes,” OUTSIDERS) with art by Josh Middleton (Nyx, New Mutants)! While Superman must stop members of a cult from stealing an ancient artifact from the Metropolis Natural History Museum, Captain Marvel must defeat giant robots rampaging through Fawcett City. When the same cult attempts to steal an artifact from a Fawcett City Museum, Superman drops by to lend a hand, and teams up with Captain Marvel against an all-new threat! On sale Sept 8 • 1 of 4 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US Edited by Mike Carlin SUPERGIRL #2 Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund The battle that had to happen is here: Supergirl vs. Superboy! After last issue's titanic tussle with Power Girl, why is Kara going toe-to-toe with the Boy of Steel? And where do the rest of the Teen Titans fit into all of this? Plus, Lex Luthor makes his move! Join the superstar team of Jeph Loeb, Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund as they continue to rocket the new Girl of Steel into hyperspace! On sale Sept 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #23 Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines Get ready for more pulse-pounding thrills from the original World's Finest creators — Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines — in part 4 of the 6-part “With a Vengeance,” guest-starring Supergirl! Superman and Batman may have escaped the Maximums, but that doesn't stop those vengeance-seeking superheroes from starting a full-scale invasion of Earth — with everyone who's ever been a Maximum! And somehow this is all tied to Darkseid’s fate and the most unexpected death you'll see this year! On sale Sept 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ACTION COMICS #831 Written by Gail Simone Art by John Byrne & Nelson Cover by Dan Jurgens & Kevin Nowlan A VILLAINS UNITED tie-in! Get ready for Superman vs. Black Adam — and Doctor Psycho will be there to pick up the pieces! On sale Sept 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #644 Written by Greg Rucka Art and cover by Karl Kerschl After the shocking revelations of Identity Crisis and JLA: “Crisis of Conscience,” Superman confronts Zatanna! On sale Sept 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPERMAN #221 Written by Mark Verheiden Art and cover by Ed Benes Superman's being pulled in all directions in an issue that ties into all four miniseries springing from COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS! Omac is running loose. Villains are united. Magic is everywhere. Naturally, it's a perfect time for Bizarro to show up! On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT TP Written by Mark Waid Art and cover by Leinil Yu & Gerry Alanguilan A new softcover edition collecting the 12-issue miniseries that features the entire modern-day retelling of Superman by writer Mark Waid and artists Leinil Francis Yu & Gerry Alanguilan. Plus, an introduction by Smallville television producers Al Gough & Miles Millar and a sketchbook section! On sale Sept 28 • 304 pg, FC, $19.99 US SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY TP Written by Kurt Busiek Art and cover by Stuart Immonen Reoffered to coincide with SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT, this volume collects the critically lauded 4-issue Prestige Format miniseries that told the origin tale of a different Clark Kent. In the real world, a young Kansas man with the unfortunate name Clark Kent wakes up one day with super-powers much like those of the fictional Superman! On sale Sept 28 • 208 pg, FC, $19.95 US • RELIST DC Universe CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION HC Written by Marv Wolfman Art by George Pérez, Dick Giordano, Jerry Ordway and Mike DeCarlo Cover by Pérez Worlds lived. Worlds died. And the DC Universe was never the same! In 1985, DC Comics dramatically altered comics’ original universe with CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, a 12-issue series that rocked the comics community, tragically dooming some of DC’s most beloved characters and drastically altering others. Written by Marv Wolfman and pencilled by George Pérez, with inks by Dick Giordano, Jerry Ordway and Mike DeCarlo, CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS finds the alternate worlds that once were a hallmark of the DC Universe under siege by a mysterious force powerful enough to wipe out the lives of billions. Now this landmark series gets the star treatment in CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION — an oversized slipcased set containing two hardcover books. The 368-page Book One includes the full 12-issue maxiseries (which was painstakingly restored and meticulously recolored in 1998), with an introduction by Marv Wolfman, afterword by Dick Giordano, and creator bios. George Pérez provides all-new art for the dustjacket. (Please note that the Monitor Tapes section from issue #10 will be shot from the original art for this issue and represented in its original form.) The 96-page Book Two contains a compendium featuring the full behind-the- scenes story on the years-long making of the maxiseries complete with memos, notes, original plots and commentary from Marv Wolfman and Jerry Ordway; the Official Index to Crisis and Official Index to Crisis Crossovers being reprinted for the very first time, completely updated; a look into post-Crisis events and aftermath stories, how the Superboy/Legion conundrum was solved, and a look at the 20th anniversary of this seminal event. George Pérez provides all-new art for the dustjacket. Advance-solicited; on sale November 16 • Oversized, slipcased hardcover • 464 pg, FC, $99.99 US AQUAMAN #34 Written by John Arcudi Art by Andy Clarke & Leonard Kirk Cover by Patrick Gleason & Christian Alamy Featuring the return of guest artist Andy Clarke (THIRTEEN)! Aquaman is reunited with his wife Mera, only to find she’s dying. The only way to save her is take her out of Atlantis, and the only thing standing in Aquaman's way is…Tempest? On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BLOOD OF THE DEMON #7 Written by John Byrne & Will Pfeifer Art by Byrne & Nekros Cover by Byrne A special DAY OF VENGEANCE tie-in! The sadistic Spectre has been trying to rid the DCU of its practitioners of magic — and now he sets his sights on Etrigan the Demon! On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BREACH #9 Written by Bob Harras Art by Javier Pulido & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Marcos Martin Featuring guest art by Javier Pulido (HUMAN TARGET)! The connection between Breach and the villainous Herdsman is brought to light! Troops and scientists from Otherside find evidence that no one who has had contact with the Rifters can be trusted, not even Breach! On sale Sept 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BIRDS OF PREY #86 Written by Gail Simone Art by Bruce Timm, David Lopez & Fernando Blanco, Adriana Melo & Will Conrad Cover by Adriana Melo & Will Conrad The Birds return to Metropolis — and one of them’s staying for good! Three guest artists — including Bruce Timm — tell the tale of one unforgettable moving day! On sale Sept 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US DAY OF VENGEANCE #6 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Justiniano & Walden Wong Cover by Walter Simonson The 6-issue miniseries spinning from COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS reaches an unbelievable finale in a tale called “The Death of Magic!” Can the combined forces of the Shadowpact finally stop the Spectre? On sale Sept 21 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS #1 — SECOND PRINTING Written by Greg Rucka, Geoff Johns and Judd Winick Art by Rags Morales, Phil Jimenez, Ivan Reis and others Cover by Jim Lee & Alex Ross Don’t miss this second chance to get the book that kicked off one of the year’s biggest comics events! Three of comics’ most acclaimed writers join an all-star roster of artistic talent for this 80-page spectacular with the low cover price of $1.99! On sale Sept 8 • 80 pg, FC, $1.99 US • RELIST DOOM PATROL #16 Written by John Byrne Art by Byrne & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Byrne In a shocking turn of events, the Doom Patrol loses a member to the dark side when Nudge’s full powers and personalities are revealed! But while Nudge takes on the Doom Patrol, Vortex’s mysterious “brothers” arrive with a secret mission of their own… On sale Sept 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US THE FLASH #226 Written by Stuart Immonen & Kathryn Kuder Art by Steve Lightle Cover by Ladronn A special issue featuring a guest creative team! Wally gets a break on a mountain climbing expedition…but an unexpected avalanche requires a rescue from The Flash! On sale Sept 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US FIRESTORM #17 Written by Stuart Moore Art by Jamal Igle & Rob Stull Cover by Matt Haley A special VILLAINS UNITED tie-in! Trapped in a remote power installation by the Society, Firestorm — and a mysterious girl called Gehenna — must defeat Black Adam's army of supervillains to escape! On sale Sept 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US GREEN LANTERN #5 Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver Fan-favorite artist Ethan Van Sciver (GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH) joins writer Geoff Johns for an action-packed tale that pits Hal Jordan against the deadly new Shark as alien abductions across the West Coast increase dramatically! But what do these extraterrestrials want, and what strange events in the past are they truly responsible for? Guest-starring Hector Hammond! On sale Sept 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN CORPS: RECHARGE #1 Written by Geoff Johns & Dave Gibbons Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Christian Alamy Get ready for a new 6-issue miniseries springing from the pages of GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH! Written by Geoff Johns (GREEN LANTERN, TEEN TITANS) & Dave Gibbons (RANN-THANAGAR WAR, THE ORIGINALS) with art by Patrick Gleason & Christian Alamy (AQUAMAN), Recharge kicks off with an extra-sized debut issue! For too long, the light of the Green Lantern Corps has been absent from the cosmos. Now, as darkness and chaos descend upon space, it is time for the Guardians of the Universe to revive the Corps’ proud heritage, to recruit new servants to their cause and to recharge the mighty power that once they wielded. Their lives still reeling from the epic battle with Parallax, veteran GLs Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner and Kilowog lead a new generation of Lanterns into galaxy- spanning action. As old foes plot the downfall of Oa itself, the Green Lantern Corps must first fight to unite its own ranks. On sale Sept 21 • 1 of 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US Edited by Peter Tomasi GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH HC Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ethan Van Sciver & Prentis Rollins Cover by Van Sciver The sold out 6-issue miniseries event of 2004-2005 — written by Geoff Johns (THE FLASH, TEEN TITANS) with art by Ethan Van Sciver & Prentis Rollins — is collected for the first time, complete with the preview story from Wizard Magazine! Hal Jordan was considered the greatest Green Lantern of them all. But Jordan lost control, allowed himself to be corrupted and transformed into the villainous Parallax. Later, Jordan reappeared and made the ultimate sacrifice — a sacrifice that allowed him to become the Spectre, the Wrath of God. After several years of activity on Earth, The Spectre became restless and sought a way to prove himself worthy of that noble reputation. See how a man born without fear and seeking to rebuild his life, puts cosmic forces into motion that will have repercussions not only on Earth but across the universe. This volume also features an introduction by best-selling author Brad Meltzer and a new cover by Van Sciver! Advance-solicited; on sale October 12 • 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US GREEN ARROW #54 Written by Judd Winick Art by Tom Fowler & Rodney Ramos Cover by James Jean Part 1 of the 4-part “Heading into the Light,” spinning out of the events of IDENTITY CRISIS! Green Arrow faces off against an old villain who’s suddenly become much more deadly. His name is Doctor Light, and he wants revenge on the heroes who violated his mind! Guest-starring Black Lightning and the JLA! On sale Sept 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US HAWKMAN #44 Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art by Joe Bennett and Ruy Jose Cover by Christopher Moeller There's a new Hawkman in town, as Golden Eagle assumes the mantle of the Hawk! But has he already gone too far? The villains responsible for destroying Carter Hall are disappearing one by one, until only the true mastermind remains… On sale Sept 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US THE HUMAN RACE #7 Written by Ben Raab Art by Justiniano & Walden Wong Cover by Justiniano The unbelievable miniseries finale! The unique odyssey of the young man named Ulysses draws to a close. But first Ulysses must make a fateful decision: Can he abandon the town of Shuster’s Glen, and the parents who believe he’s dead? On sale Sept 21 • 7 of 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US KAMANDI ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC Written by Jack Kirby Art by Kirby & Mike Royer Cover by Kirby The first archive in a series collecting the adventures of Kamandi, the last boy on Earth, by Jack Kirby! In these tales from KAMANDI #1-10 (1972-1973), Kamandi — one of the few survivors of the Great Disaster — must make his way in a world populated by bizarre mutated animals and other strange wonders! On sale Sept 14 • 244 pg, FC, $49.99 US JACK CROSS #2 Written by Warren Ellis Art and cover by Gary Erskine The action-filled new series by Warren Ellis & Gary Erskine continues! Jack Cross is called into action only for a good cause…and this good cause is a missing weapon of mass destruction hundreds of times more terrifying than any nuclear device. Jack flies to Guantanamo Bay to question the one woman who can lead him to it — but will he be in time? On sale Sept 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JLA #118 & #119 Written by Geoff Johns & Allan Heinberg Art by Chris Batista & Mark Farmer Cover by Rags Morales & Farmer The two concluding issues of the 5-part “Crisis of Conscience,” written by Geoff Johns (THE FLASH, TEEN TITANS) and Allan Heinberg (The O.C.) double-ship in September! In JLA #118, the knockdown-dragout battle between Martian Manhunter and Despero continues, as the fight that began on the JLA Watchtower ends on Earth! Meanwhile, Superman intervenes in the Justice League’s vote to mindwipe the Secret Society of Super Villains, and Zatanna makes a fateful decision. And in #119, the JLA must face off against Despero in Wayne Manor! But in order to stop Despero, the team will be forced to turn against one of its own… #118 on sale Sept 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US #119 on sale Sept 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JLA: SYNDICATE RULES TP Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Ron Garney & Dan Green Cover by Garney A new collection featuring JLA #107-114 and a story from JLA SECRET FILES 2004! Seeking revenge against their positive matter universe counterparts — the fabled JLA — the Crime Syndicate of Amerika breaches the barrier between universes and brings chaos to Earth! On sale Sept 8 • 200 pg, FC, $17.99 US JLA CLASSIFIED #12 Written by Warren Ellis Art by Butch Guice Cover by Michael Stribling In Part 3 of the 6-part “New Maps of Hell,” Hell on Earth is unleashed! The JLA confronts President Luthor and learns of an ancient prophecy about the coming of the Martian God of Terror — better known on Earth as the Devil! On sale Sept 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JSA #77 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Don Kramer & Keith Champagne Cover by Alex Ross Alan Scott pays a visit to Hal Jordan as Hal prepares to leave Earth with Donna Troy. But Alan has one last favor to ask Hal, and it will be one of the hardest things a Green Lantern has ever tried to accomplish! On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JSA CLASSIFIED #3 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Conner The origin of Power Girl continues as she travels to Gotham to meet the Huntress and finds herself face-to-face with the Crime Syndicate! On sale Sept 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #10 Written by Mark Waid Art by Barry Kitson & Art Thibert Cover by Kitson The Legion finally fights as a team against the brutal Terror Firma! But after the team-splintering recent events, who's in charge? On sale Sept 28 • 40 pg, FC, $2.99 US MANHUNTER #14 Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Javier Pina & Fernando Blanco Cover by Jesus Saiz The secret of Project Manhunter is revealed — and so is the identity of Kate Spencer’s long-lost father! On sale Sept 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US OUTSIDERS #28 Written by Judd Winick Art by Matthew Clark & Art Thibert Cover by Daniel Acuña Reeling from the mind-blowing events of “The Insider” story arc, the team mourns a lost comrade and decides you can’t go home again…ever! . On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US PLASTIC MAN #18 Written by Kyle Baker Art and cover by Baker The showdown between Plas and his adopted stepdaughter’s fiancé boyfriend friend with no benefits! Beware the wrath and rage of El Rey! Don’t miss another exciting issue of the series nominated for two Eisner Awards and two Harvey Awards! On sale Sept 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SGT. ROCK’S COMBAT TALES VOL. 1 Written by Robert Kanigher Art by Joe Kubert, Jerry Grandenetti, Irv Novick and Russ Heath Cover by Kubert A digest-sized collection reprinting SGT. ROCK’S PRIZE BATTLE TALES, plus stories from the pages of G.I. COMBAT and OUR ARMY AT WAR! It’s 10 classic stories featuring nonstop action direct from the Silver Age of comics! On sale Sept 8 • 5" x 7.375" • 128 pg, FC, $9.99 US THE SECRET OF THE SWAMP THING Written by Len Wein Art and cover by Berni Wrightson A manga-sized collection featuring the classic origin and first adventures of the Swamp Thing (also collected in the full-size tpb SWAMP THING: DARK GENESIS), including the first 10 issues of the original SWAMP THING title, all by the legendary team of writer Len Wein and artist Berni Wrightson. On sale Sept 8 • 5" x 7.375" • 232 pg, FC, $9.99 US THE OMAC PROJECT #6 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Jesus Saiz Cover by Ladrönn The white-hot miniseries spinning out of COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS concludes! To preserve the Omac Project, Brother Eye plays the ultimate trump card! On sale Sept 28 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US RANN-THANAGAR WAR #5 Written by Dave Gibbons Art and cover by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos The course of the war takes a surprise turn as traitors and unexpected allies reveal themselves. As battle rages, a world is reborn — but one warrior makes the ultimate sacrifice! On sale Sept 14 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SEVEN SOLDIERS: GUARDIAN #4 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Cameron Stewart More must-see mysteries of the SEVEN SOLDIERS saga unfold as the GUARDIAN miniseries finale builds toward the epic conclusion in SEVEN SOLDIERS #1! Is a broken, embittered Jake Jordan ready for “Sex Secrets of the Newsboy Army”? Who were Captain 7, Kid Scarface, Baby Brains, Ali-Ka-Zoom, Chop Suzi, Li’l Hollywood and Millions the Mystery Mutt? What was the vow they made as children outside the United Nations building? What did they do that was so wrong — and why will the entire world suffer in an alien hell if the Guardian makes the wrong decision this time ? On sale Sept 8 • 4 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS SUPERMAN VOL. 1 TP Written by Jerry Siegel, Bill Finger and others Art by Curt Swan, Dick Sprang and others Cover by Swan & George Klein Kicking off an exciting line of black-and-white reading library titles! This volume collects SUPERMAN #122-133 and ACTION COMICS #241-257, featuring the birth of the Silver Age Superman mythos, including the first appearances of Supergirl, Brainiac, the Fortess of Solitude and more! On sale Sept 14 • 560 pg, B&W, $16.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS: GREEN LANTERN VOL. 1 TP Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox Art by Gil Kane, Joe Giella and Murphy Anderson Cover by Kane & Giella One of the first volumes in an all-new line of thick, black-and-white reading library titles! This volume collects the Silver Age classics SHOWCASE #22-24, GREEN LANTERN #1-17, featuring Hal Jordan’s earliest adventures as Earth’s Green Lantern! On sale Sept 14 • 528 pg, B&W $16.99 US SEVEN SOLDIERS: MISTER MIRACLE #1 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Pasqual Ferry Grant Morrison’s amazing SEVEN SOLDIERS saga continues with a 4-part miniseries featuring art by Pasqual Ferry (ADAM STRANGE)! A young Shiloh Norman is all grown up, and now, with the help of his Mother Box — an alien computer — he has become the world's coolest escape artist, a cross between David Blaine and Puff Daddy. After a hallucinatory encounter with the being called Metron, the formerly aimless and dissatisfied Mister Miracle finds himself with a new mission in life. He now believes he has evidence of an apocalyptic cosmic war being fought through human agents on Earth! Shiloh's seen the light. He knows the score — and he may have lost his mind! On sale Sept 21 • 1 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SON OF VULCAN #4 Written by Scott Beatty Art and cover by Keron Grant Mikey Devante inherited the superpowers of Vulcan — but he can't control them! With Vulcan's secret headquarters and everything in it obliterated, what is Mikey's final inheritance? Vulcan’s rogues gallery! On sale Sept 8 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TEEN TITANS #28 Written by Gail Simone Art and cover by Rob Liefeld The thrilling conclusion of the 2-part story by Gail Simone (VILLAINS UNITED) and Rob Liefeld (New Mutants)! Kestrel, the mad dog of the Chaos Realm, paralyzes the Titans in a bid to gain power like he’s never had before! On sale Sept 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US VILLAINS UNITED #5 Written by Gail Simone Art by Dale Eaglesham & Wade von Grawbadger Cover by J.G. Jones Here it is — the battle you would never have imagined: Catman vs. Deadshot! The picture says it all as the group sworn to undermine the villainous Society finds itself at odds with one another as they try to determine the answer to a single mystery: Who is Mockingbird? On sale Sept 8 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US VIGILANTE #1 Written by Bruce Jones Art by Ben Oliver Covers by Michael Golden A classic DC character returns in a thrilling 6-issue maxiseries written by fan- favorite Bruce Jones (Hulk) with art by Ben Oliver (THE AUTHORITY: HUMAN ON THE INSIDE) and covers by Michael Golden! Welcome to modern-day Metropolis, where two men with very different philosophies work toward finding justice in an unjust world. Dr. Justin Powell believes in justice for the individual, including the psychotic souls whose whose abuse as children has led them to do terrible things. Vigilante believes in the right of society to be protected from these psychotics with no regard for restraint or the law. Now, the entire city wants to know who the Vigilante is…but who will find him first — the media or the authorities? On sale Sept 28 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Alex Sinclair WONDER WOMAN VOL. 3: BEAUTY AND THE BEASTS TP Written by George Pérez, John Byrne and Len Wein Art by Pérez, Byrne, Dick Giordano, Bob Smith and Frank McLaughlin Cover by Pérez The third volume collecting classic stories by George Pérez reprints WONDER WOMAN #15-19 and ACTION COMICS #600! Wonder Woman faces her toughest opponents yet in tales featuring Silver Swan, Superman, Circe, Darkseid and more! Featuring a new cover by Pérez! On sale Sept 21 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US WONDER WOMAN VOL. 2: CHALLENGE OF THE GODS TP Written by George Pérez and Len Wein Art by Pérez & Bruce Patterson Cover by Pérez Reoffered to coincide with WONDER WOMAN VOL. 3: BEAUTY AND THE BEASTS, this second volume reprints Pèrez's remarkable run on WONDER WOMAN, collecting WONDER WOMAN #7-14, featuring the debut of the deadly Cheetah! On sale Sept 21 • 176 pg, FC, $19.95 US • Relist WONDER WOMAN #221 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Rags Morales & Mark Propst Cover by J.G. Jones The power of OMAC comes after the Amazing Amazon! In the aftermath of the recent events which have shaken the DCU, Wonder Woman goes on global patrol, saving lives and spreading her message of peace wherever she can. But Brother I and the Omac Project have other plans… On sale Sept 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Johnny DC THE BATMAN STRIKES! #13 Written by Bill Matheny Art and cover by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Based on the hit cartoon on Kids’ WB! Batman is on the hunt for Catwoman after a string of burglaries, but Catwoman’s claiming she’s innocent! On sale Sept 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US THE BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 2: IN DARKEST KNIGHT TP Written by Bill Matheny Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Jeff Matsuda Gotham City's protector returns to battle a new crop of villains in this second manga-sized collection! Reprinting issues #6-10 of the series based on the hit Kids' WB show, IN DARKEST KNIGHT is sure to brighten your day — with action! On sale Sept 28 • 5" x 7.375" • 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #13 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Carlo Barberi & Walden Wong Cover by Ben Caldwell Red Tornado on a rampage! What has caused the League's android to trash the Watchtower? And can the rest of the Justice League stop him before he heads to Earth to do even more damage? On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED: JAM-PACKED ACTION Written by various Art by various Production art cover The hit cartoon show gets the “JPA” treatment, as the episodes “Initiation” and “For the Man Who Has Everything” are adapted! These stories feature high-quality screen-captures and dialogue straight from the show's scripts! On sale Sept 14 • 5" x 7.375" • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US TEEN TITANS GO! #23 Written by J. Torres Art by Mike Norton & Lary Stucker Cover by Sean Galloway Red X is back — with a vengeance! The master thief is on a crime spree, robbing a host of places at once! Robin must discover how Red X is doing it and stop him before he ruins the Jump City Comicon! On sale Sept 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #13 Written by Jim Alexander, Sholly Fisch, Brian Swetlin and Tom Warburton Art by John Delaney, Maurice Fontenot, Phil Moy, Scott Neely, Robert Pope and the Iguana Cover by Pope This is unlucky issue #13, so hold on as Billy and Grim attend a father/ son picnic! Struggle with Courage as he tries to get over his fear of…well, everything, then watch out for bathtime with the Kids Next Door! On sale Sept 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY VOL. 2: READ ALL ABOUT IT! TP Written by Bill Matheny Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Jeff Matsuda All your favorite Cartoon Network stars are back in one convenient manga-sized volume! Featuring the adventures of Dexter’s Laboratory, Kids Next Door, Billy and Mandy, Ed, Edd & Eddy and many others! On sale Sept 8 • 5" x 7.375" 112 pg, FC, $6.99 US LOONEY TUNES #130 Written by Sholly Fisch Art and cover by Omar Aranda and Alberto Saichann Special back-to-school issue! Pete Puma plays professor, but Bugs teaches him a real lesson! Plus, tales of Sylvester and Foghorn Leghorn — and just what did Ralph Phillips do during his summer vacation anyway? On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #66 Written by Jon Lewis, John Rozum, Sean Carolan and Jen Moore Art by Christopher Cook. Ricardo Garcia-Fuentes, and Mike DeCarlo Cover by Phil Moy A giant sea-monster calls for dancing…nonstop rain dancing, that is! Will the Powerpuffs Girls be beat by their own dancing feet? Plus, Princess takes her homework assignment a little too far! On sale Sept 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US SCOOBY-DOO #100 Written by Terrence Griep, Jr. Art by Joe Staton and Horacio Ottolini Cover by Bill Wray Zoinks! It’s the fabulous 100th issue! And to celebrate, check out how the gang manages to solve the mystery afoot that will help them win the Trial of the Century! On sale Sept 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US DC Library MAD #458 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots As the summer wanes, there’s just one thing that can appease the general malaise of going back to school: the madcap hilarity that only MAD can deliver! On sale Sept 8 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.99 US CMX CHIKYU MISAKI VOL. 1 Written and illustrated by Iwahara Yuji CMX. Schoolgirl Makishima Misaki’s life is about to get a lot more complicated in this first volume of an exciting new title! She has inherited the house that belonged to her maternal grandfather, in a small, quiet, snowy town that boasts its own local legend, the Hohopo. Moving into the house with her klutzy widower father, she soon makes new friends — including one very unusual friend: the Hohopo itself, a shape-shifting creature who looks like a small Loch Ness Monster…when he’s not masquerading as the boy next door! On sale Sept 14 • 5" x 7.375" • 196 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN PIECES OF A SPIRAL VOL. 1 Written and illustrated by Tachibana Kaimu CMX. Sakuya and Wakyo are reincarnated and reunited only to discover that Bishu-sama — their master and mentor from a past existence — is in their midst and in grave danger from vengeful demons! Still unsure of their own powers and the nature of their cunning and elusive enemy, they must race against time to rescue Bishu from the dark forces that roil within his reincarnated form. On sale Sept 8 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN THE DEVIL DOES EXIST VOL. 3 Written and illustrated by Takanashi Mitsuba CMX. Kayano attempts to make sense of her feelings but is always left confused. Just when she thinks she has seen the good side of Takeru, he does something completely infuriating. Then there is Yuichi, who was always so sweet — but lately, he is showing a much darker side. Will Kayano survive this bizarre love triangle… and who will she ultimately choose? On sale Sept 21 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN MONSTER COLLECTION: THE GIRL WHO CAN DEAL WITH MAGICAL MONSTERS VOL. 3 Written and illustrated by Itoh Sei Original concept by Yasuda Hitoshi/Group SNE CMX. Kasche and her small fellowship have faced all manner of summoned beasts in their quest for the Guardian of Knowledge, but they could be at quest’s end. While in fierce combat with Duran DeBrancy and his evil summoner, Eclipse, fortunes will change and a difficult decision will be forced upon the heroes. Will they have the strength to stay the course or will the price be too high? On sale Sept 14 • 5" x 7.375" • 162 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS SEIMADEN VOL. 2 Written and illustrated by Higuri You CMX. Blinded by his love for the beautiful Hilda, the demon king Laures fails to see a mutiny masterminded by his most trusted aide, who recruits an archdemon with powers equal to the king’s own. Meanwhile, the steadfast Roddrick still struggles to sort out what can be done to stop the destroyer of his people. On sale Sept 28 • 5" x 7.375" • 180 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN SWORD OF THE DARK ONES VOL. 3 Art by Kotobuki Tsukasa Written by Yasui Kentaro Design cooperation by TASA CMX. The thrilling final volume! When Leroy Schwartz took down the head of the Crimson Despair Assassins Guild and reclaimed his long-sword Ragnarok, he thought his mission was done. But he is dead wrong! The sadistic vampire Charvert has captured Lena Northlight to use as a pawn in his master’s hideous plans. After 5,000 years of conflict, the Dark Ones will stop at nothing to annihilate humanity…even if it means becoming the very creatures they despise. Mankind’s last hope is the weapon forged to defeat these creatures centuries ago: the sentient sword Ragnarok, Bane of the Dark Ones. On sale Sept 21 • 5" x 7.375" • 204 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS Wildstorm WILDCATS: NEMESIS #1 Written by Robbie Morrison Art by Talent Caldwell, Horacio Domingues and Matt Banning Cover by Caldwell & Banning A spectacular new chapter in the WildStorm Universe is revealed in this exciting 9-issue miniseries written by Robbie Morrison (THE AUTHORITY) with art by Talent Caldwell (SUPERMAN: GODFALL), Horacio Domingues (Lazarus Jack) and Matt Banning (Uncanny X-Men, The Darkness)! Zealot and her Coda sisters are the elite warrior-class on their homeworld of Khera, feared throughout the galaxy. A single name, however, strikes fear and hatred into their hearts: Nemesis! Framed for the betrayal and slaughter of the Kheran military forces on Earth at the dawn of mankind, rogue warrior Charis Adrastea embarks on an epic quest to avenge the massacre, uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the entire universe. Hunted by friend and foe alike, she takes the name “Nemesis” — from the Greek goddess of vengeance, whose myth she inspires. Now, as her blood-soaked quest nears its end, only the Wildcats can stop her! This miniseries plunges readers into the midst of the one-woman war Nemesis has been fighting for millennia. Each issue features a present-day sequence with art by Caldwell as she nears her quest’s end, and a flashback with art by Domingues that reveals her origins and follows her vendetta as it spans human history! On sale Sept 14 • 1 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE #4 Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Brent Anderson Cover by Alex Ross The explosive conclusion of the first arc of the DARK AGE epic! Madame Majestrix holds all of North America hostage, and the only man who can save it from complete destruction is the Silver Agent. But he's in jail…or is he? Plus, the First Family, the Blue Knight and more! On sale Sept 28 • 4 of 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE AUTHORITY: MORE KEV TP Written by Garth Ennis Art and cover by Glenn Fabry Reoffered to coincide with THE AUTHORITY: THE MAGNIFICENT KEV #1, this hilarious trade paperback collects two miniseries: THE AUTHORITY: KEV and MORE KEV! Nothing could prepare down-on-his-luck S.A.S. Corporal Kev Hawkins for his repeated run-ins with the super-hero team The Authority! On sale Sept 28 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS • RELIST THE AUTHORITY: THE MAGNIFICENT KEV #1 & 2 Written by Garth Ennis Art by Carlos Ezquerra Cover by Glenn Fabry Garth Ennis (PREACHER) returns to the WildStorm Universe for the next chapter in the saga of Kev Hawkins! And along for the ride this time around is the co- creator of Judge Dredd, artist Carlos Ezquerra (WAR STORIES: CONDORS)! When the death of a close friend is revealed, Kev begins to entertain ideas of the futility and horror of the life he leads — until he gets a call from the boss. She's got another lethal mission for him that involves his least-favorite allies: The Authority! And this time, events will take a decidedly darker turn… And in issue #2, Kev's mission to retrieve the Midnighter is under way! On the way, we learn more about the troubled S.A.S. corporal's life and how a one-night stand changed everything. On sale Sept 8 and Sept 28 • 1 and 2 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS CITY OF TOMORROW #6 Written by Howard Chaykin Art and cover by Chaykin The shattering conclusion of Howard Chaykin's futuristic miniseries! When Tucker Foyle fled Columbia at age 16, he thought his relationship with his father couldn't get any worse. But just when things are getting good, will revelations about his past destroy his future? On sale Sept 8 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE INTIMATES #11 Written by Joe Casey Art by Alé Garza & Sandra Hope Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Hope It's back to school for everyone's favorite super-hero students! But with some of them a lot smarter about the Seminary than they were before the break, how will they deal with the hidden secrets they learned over the summer? Paranoia abounds as class is back in session! On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DESOLATION JONES #3 Written by Warren Ellis Art and cover by J.H. Williams III Desolation Jones continues his pursuit of what may be the foulest artifact ever created by man! As he makes his way through the filthy denizens of L.A.'s seediest district, he becomes acquainted with a woman who can shed some light on his task — but there are some willing to do anything to see that he fails! On sale Sept 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS EX MACHINA #15 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art and cover by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Part 1 of the 2-part “Off the Grid!” When a long-lost relative makes a desperate cry for help, Mayor Mitchell Hundred is forced to leave New York City for the first time since his election. Embarking on a strange adventure, Hundred faces the greatest challenge of his lifetime…alone and out of his jurisdiction! On sale Sept 21 •32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS EX MACHINA VOL. 2: TAG TP Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art and cover by Tony Harris & Tom Feister The second volume of the Eisner Award-nominated series, collecting issues #6- 10! What forced Mayor Hundred to make one of the most controversial decisions in the history of New York politics? Featuring an introduction by the Wachowski brothers (The Matrix) and a new cover by Tony Harris! On sale Sept 8 •128 pg, FC, $12.99 US • MATURE READERS EX MACHINA VOL. 1: THE FIRST HUNDRED DAYS TP Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art and cover by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Reoffered to coincide with EX MACHINA VOL. 2: TAG, this is the first collection of one of the most critically acclaimed new series of the year! This volume collects the first five issues of this stellar ongoing political thriller. On sale Sept 8 •136 pg, FC, $9.95 US • MATURE READERS • RELIST MAJESTIC #9 Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by Georges Jeanty & Trevor Scott Cover by Neil Googe Featuring guest art by Georges Jeanty (Gambit) and an appearance by Zealot! Majestic sets out to discover the secrets of the hidden Kherubim technology lacing the planet's crust. But someone isn't happy about that, and Majestic is targeted for execution. On sale Sept 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATADOR #5 Written by Devin Grayson Art and cover by Brian Stelfreeze Isabel is forced to take matters into her own hands — with the active participation of the Matador, with whom she has formed an uneasy partnership. Will one detective and one assassin prove strong enough to take down an entire community? On sale Sept 8 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SILENT DRAGON #3 Written by Andy Diggle Art by Leinil Yu & Gerry Alanguilan Cover by Yu Manzo and his Yakuza cohorts face certain extermination at the hands of the military…until the timely appearance of the mysterious Reizo. Just who is this stranger, and does he stand a chance against the forces arrayed before him? On sale Sept 28 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SLEEPER BOOK FOUR: THE LONG WAY HOME TP Written by Ed Brubaker Art and cover by Sean Phillips Collecting the final chapter of the SLEEPER saga, Vol. 2 #7-12! The endgame is in play and the fates of Carver, Lynch and the mysterious Tao are all up for grabs. It's winner take all…and the stakes are deadly! On sale Sept 21 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS SLEEPER BOOK THREE: A CROOKED LINE TP Written by Ed Brubaker Art and cover by Sean Phillips Reoffered to coincide with SLEEPER BOOK FOUR: THE LONG WAY HOME, this thrilling collection features SLEEPER SEASON TWO #1-6! Lynch is back in Holden's life and trying to bring him back to the side of the angels. But is it too late for Holden's soul to be saved? On sale Sept 21 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US • MATURE READERS • RELIST THE WINTER MEN #2 Written by Brett Lewis Art and cover by John Paul Leon The action-packed miniseries by Brett Lewis and John Paul Leon continues! Kris is now in the United States — Brooklyn, to be exact — trying to infiltrate the Red Mafia in an effort to solve his case. But is the mafia a step ahead of him already? And what could Nikki be doing in New York? On sale Sept 21 • 2 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS TOP 10: BEYOND THE FARTHEST PRECINCT #2 Written by Paul DiFilippo Art and cover by Jerry Ordway ABC. The thrilling 8-issue miniseries continues! After the startling events of last issue, the cops of Precinct 10 are understandably ill at ease. Not only is Traynor — a.k.a. Jetlad — deposed as head of the department, but his replacement is…well, see for yourselves! Plus, the robotic mystery deepens! On sale Sept 21 • 2 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ABC: A-Z — TOM STRONG & JACK B. QUICK Written by Peter Hogan Art by Kevin Nowlan and Chris Sprouse Cover by Terry Dodson ABC. ABC: A-Z is the first in a series of six one-shot specials featuring card-stock covers brought to you by an amazing collection of comic book creators, filled with page after page of informative material guaranteed to satisfy ABC fans everywhere! This initial volume reveals all the secrets and will answer any questions about Tom Strong and Jack B. Quick, along with their supporting casts and gadgets! On sale Sept 28 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US WRAITHBORN #1 Written by Joe Benitez & Marcia Chen Art and covers by Benitez & Joe Weems Get ready for a thrill-packed 6-issue miniseries written by Joe Benitez (The Darkness, Magdalena) & Marcia Chen (Ascencion, Magdalena) with art and covers by Benitez & Joe Weems! Long ago, powerful Immortals ruled the world, wreaking unbridled havoc and destruction, until their ultimate defeat by the Wraithborn. Mankind has since forgotten these saviors, save for legends and myths, but the Immortals remain among us still, ever struggling to regain their former dominion. For millennia, the Wraithborn have kept a vigilant watch, wielding their mysterious powers to hold the Immortals at bay. But now the Wraithborn power is unexpectedly passed on to a timid high school girl, who must discover the secrets of her new abilities before she falls prey to the Immortals! Retailers note: This issue will ship with two covers by Benitez and Weems, featuring the illustration above (50%) and a second glow-in-the-dark illustration (50%). On sale Sept 21 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Vertigo 100 BULLETS #64 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson Jack heads to Atlantic City, slowly picking up the pieces of his shattered life working as an underground bare-knuckle boxer. But wherever he goes, trouble’s sure to follow, and when Graves pays him a visit, the ex-junkie soon realizes he’s in for the fight of his life. On sale Sept 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS BLOODY MARY TP Written by Garth Ennis Art and cover by Carlos Ezquerra Collecting the two 4-issue miniseries BLOODY MARY and BLOODY MARY: LADY LIBERTY. This collection tells the gritty tale of one of the best death-dealing commandos to ever see combat, caught in a future World War. With nothing left to lose, she becomes the ideal weapon; the only one who can take on suicidal missions in fascist Europe and the ruins of a cult-occupied Manhattan. On sale Sept 28 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME #14 Written by Si Spencer Consulting by Neil Gaiman Art by Dean Ormston Cover by Duncan Fegredo Part 2 of the 3-part “Losing My Religion.” Divine chaos ignites in Tim's alternate London just as the Hunter and Yo-Yo, his strange familiar, arrive in the city. Tim faces a spirited street girl named Jackie — winner takes the universe. On sale Sept 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER #212 Written by Mike Carey Art by Leonardo Manco Cover by Tim Bradstreet The horrifying conclusion of the 6-part “Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go.” Once again, Constantine finds himself making deals in hell. But when one of his trademark schemes backfires with the First of the Fallen, John may inadvertently doom the soul of one of his closest and dearest friends. On sale Sept 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS FABLES #41 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha Cover by James Jean The final chapter of the 5-part “Homelands.” Boy Blue continues his enforced history lesson at the hands of The Adversary, his captor, and is finally reunited with his lost love. But is Happily Ever After even possible after so many centuries apart? Will he spend the rest of his life in captivity, or, when things look darkest for our hero, is it possible he still has one last trick up his sleeve? On sale Sept 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER: BLACK FLOWERS TP Written by Mike Carey Art by Jock, Lee Bermejo and Marcelo Frusin Cover by Tim Bradstreet Continuing Mike Carey's acclaimed run on HELLBLAZER, BLACK FLOWERS rachets up the suspense as Constantine begins to see — and battle — the signs of a coming apocalypse in the stories "The Game of Cat and Mouse," the 2-part "Black Flowers" and the 3-part "Third Worlds" from issues #181-186. On sale Sept 14 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER: RED SEPULCHRE TP Written by Mike Carey Art by Steve Dillon and Marcelo Frusin Cover by Tim Bradstreet Reoffered to coincide with HELLBLAZER: BLACK FLOWERS, this collection includes issues #175-180 of the flagship VERTIGO series. In pursuit of his runaway niece Gemma, Constantine faces a crew that thinks they can use her as a goad to make him do their bidding. On sale Sept 14 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US • MATURE READERS • RELIST A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE TP — NEW EDITION Written by John Wagner Art and cover by Vince Locke A new edition of the classic graphic novel, available for the first time from VERTIGO just in time for the major motion picture starring Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris and William Hurt! In this suspenseful noir crime story, Tom McKenna is a simple family man who instantly becomes a media celebrity when he takes down a couple of wanted murderers who attempt to rob his diner. But his newfound fame draws the attention of a group of merciless mobsters who have been looking to settle a score with McKenna for over 20 years. Now as the killers descend upon his small town in Middle America, the Brooklyn native must face the actions of his youth and relive his past history of violence as he attempts to salvage the life he has built. Retro-solicited; on sale September 3 • 5.5" x 8" • 296 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS THE LOSERS #28 Written by Andy Diggle Art by Colin Wilson Cover by Jock Concluding a 3-part arc with art by Colin Wilson (Lt. Blueberry). It’s Roque vs. the Losers, and the stakes are the fate of Max’s nuclear arsenal, an entire nation under his control and the life of Pooch,who stands on the brink of execution. The Losers are out of time, out of ideas and out of luck… On sale Sept 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS MNEMOVORE #6 Written by Hans Rodionoff & Ray Fawkes Art and cover by Mike Huddleston Time and memory strobe into a blur as Kaley clashes with both Mike Neville and the mnemovore in the series conclusion. Tested to the limits of sanity and physical endurance, Kaley vows to complete one last task: exact total vengeance for her shattered life…at any cost. On sale Sept 14 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS LUCIFER #66 Written by Mike Carey Art and cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta Special guest artist Michael Wm. Kaluta illustrates this stand-alone issue of LUCIFER. As all Creation crumbles, and demonic armies clash on the fields of Heaven, an earthly sorcerer weaves a potent summoning spell — which is answered by the imp Gaudium. And a foul-mouthed, devious fallen cherub with big ambitions is only the start of his problems… On sale Sept 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS NEIL GAIMAN’S NEVERWHERE #4 Written by Mike Carey Art and cover by Glenn Fabry Door visits the spectacular Floating Market to shop for a bodyguard as she searches for the murderer of her family. What she purchases may be nothing but danger and duplicity, as the macabre assassins Croup and Vandemar prepare to spring their latest trap. Meanwhile, the Marquis has a deadly destination of his own, and Richard has no choice but to tag along. On sale Sept 28 • 4 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS OTHERWORLD #7 Written by Phil Jimenez Art and cover by Jimenez & Andy Lanning Act 1 comes to its shattering conclusion! Jason confronts the Director in his inner sanctum and positions himself to take over the technological realm. And what really happened when Siobhan was tutored in the Hall of Ashoaa? Is she prepared to do what’s necessary to save the Otherworld? On sale Sept 28 • 7 of 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS SWAMP THING #19 Written by Joshua Dysart Art by Ronald Wimberly Cover by John Totleben A stand-alone story featuring guest art by Ronald Wimberly (LUCIFER, HELLBLAZER SPECIAL: PAPA MIDNITE). Led by a bizarre mentor, Alec begins to understand what happened when he shed his godlike elemental powers. This knowledge could turn the Swamp Thing’s remarkable life in a strange new direction. On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Y: THE LAST MAN #37 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra & José Marzan Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale The last man and his companions finally reach Australia in Part 1 of the 3-part “Paper Dolls.” As he searches Sydney for his long-lost girlfriend, Yorick encounters a dangerous new adversary who threatens to jeopardize more than just this reunion. On sale Sept 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS PREACHER VOL. 1: GONE TO TEXAS —NEW EDITION Written by Garth Ennis Art by Steve Dillon Cover by Glenn Fabry A new edition of the trade paperback featuring the classic PREACHER #1-7. Jesse Custer begins a violent and riotous journey across America joined by his girlfriend Tulip and the vampire Cassidy. On sale Sept 14 • 200 pg, FC, $14.99 US MATURE READERS PREACHER VOL. 2: UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD —NEW EDITION Written by Garth Ennis Art by Steve Dillon Cover by Glenn Fabry A new edition of the collection featuring PREACHER #8-17, in which Custer heads south to confront the dysfunctional family that abused him as a child. On sale Sept 14 • 256 pg, FC, $14.99 US MATURE READERS PREACHER VOL. 3: PROUD AMERICANS — NEW EDITION Written by Garth Ennis Art by Steve Dillon Cover by Glenn Fabry A new edition of the trade paperback reprinting PREACHER #18-26, featuring the origin of the hard-drinking Irish vampire Cassidy. On sale Sept 14 • 232 pg, FC, $14.95 US MATURE READERS PREACHER VOL. 4: ANCIENT HISTORY—NEW EDITION Written by Garth Ennis Cover by Glenn Fabry Art by Steve Pugh, Carlos Ezquerra & Richard Case A new edition of the collection featuring PREACHER SPECIAL: SAINT OF KILLERS #1-4, PREACHER SPECIAL: THE STORY OF YOU-KNOW-WHO and PREACHER SPECIAL: THE GOOD OLD BOYS, featuring tales of the oddest members of PREACHER’s supporting cast. On sale Sept 14 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US MATURE READERS PREACHER VOL. 5: DIXIE FRIED — NEW EDITION Written by Garth Ennis Art by Steve Dillon Cover by Glenn Fabry A new edition of the trade paperback featuring PREACHER #28-33. Jesse faces off against an enraged Arseface who seeks to avenge his father's death, while Tulip deals with Cassidy's startling declaration of love for her. On sale Sept 14 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US MATURE READERS PREACHER VOL. 6: WAR IN THE SUN —NEW EDITION Written by Garth Ennis Art by Peter Snejbjerg Cover by Glenn Fabry A new edition of the collection including PREACHER #34-40 and PREACHER: ONE MAN’S WAR, featuring Custer’s ultimat battle with the Saint of Killers and the forces of Starr. On sale Sept 14 • 240 pg, FC, $17.99 US MATURE READERS PREACHER VOL. 7: SALVATION — NEW EDITION Written by Garth Ennis Art by Steve Dillon Cover by Glenn Fabry A new edition of the trade paperback featuring PREACHER #41-50, in which Jesse Custer becomes the sheriff of a troubled Texas town. On sale Sept 14 • 256 pg, FC, $17.99 US MATURE READERS PREACHER VOL. 8: ALL HELL’S A-COMING — NEW EDITION Written by Garth Ennis Art by Steve Dillon Cover by Glenn Fabry A new edition of the collection including PREACHER #51-58 and the one-shot PREACHER: TALL IN THE SADDLE. See how Jesse and Tulip first met as well as how she became so deadly proficient with a gun. On sale Sept 14 • 256 pg, FC, $17.99 US MATURE READERS PREACHER VOL. 9: ALAMO — NEW EDITION Written by Garth Ennis Art by Steve Dillon Cover by Glenn Fabry A new edition of the classic trade paperback featuring PREACHER #59-66, the final chapter in the Preacher storyline. Jesse Custer's quest to literally find God and take Him to task for the world’s injustices comes to a startling end. On sale Sept 14 • 232 pg, FC, $17.95 US MATURE READERS THE QUITTER HC Written by Harvey Pekar Art and cover by Dean Haspiel In this virtuoso graphic novel, Harvey Pekar — whose American Book Award- winning series American Splendor was the basis for the celebrated film of the same name — tells the story of his troubled teen years for the first time, when he would beat up any kid who looked at him wrong just to win the praise of his peers. And when he failed to impress, whether on the football team, in math class, in the Navy or on the job, he simply gave up. A true tour-de-force, THE QUITTER is the universal tale of a young man’s search for himself through the frustrations, redemptions and complexities of ordinary life. With gritty, atmospheric artwork by indie-comics luminary Dean Haspiel (American Splendor, Opposable Thumbs), THE QUITTER is both Pekar’s funniest and most heart-wrenching work yet, an unforgettable graphic novel for all those, like Pekar, who have tried, failed and lived to quit another day. Advance-solicited; on sale October 5 • 6.875" x 9" • 104 pg, B & W, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS Edited by Jonathan Vankin DC Direct SILVER AGE BATMAN AND ROBIN STATUE Based on the art of Carmine Infantino Sculpted by William Paquet The Dynamic Duo is ready for action! The classic look of Batman and Robin is vividly captured in this statue! This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 9.5" tall x 11.25"x wide 9.25" deep, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale February 1 • Statue • $195.00 U.S. BATMAN DELUXE VINYL STATUE BY KOTOBUKIYA Under special arrangement with Japanese manufacturer Kotobukiya, DC Direct presents this deluxe 1:6 scale vinyl statue of Batman, the guardian of Gotham City! This statue stands approximately 11.5" x tall 11.5" x wide 10.25" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. Only 3,000 of these hand-painted statues will be available for sale outside of Asia this year. Don’t miss your chance to own one! Advance-solicited; on sale November 23 • Vinyl Statue • $99.99 US WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE: WONDER WOMAN BUST Designed by Adam Hughes Sculpted by John G. Mathews First in a series designed and sculpted by the incomparable team of Adam Hughes and John G. Mathews! Wonder Woman is renowned as the mighty warrior princess’ and no one depicts her beauty better than longtime cover artist Hughes. This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust measures approximately 5.5" high x 2" wide x 2.275" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale February 8 • Bust • $45.00 US BATMAN KNIGHTFALL: AZRAEL AS BATMAN ACTION FIGURE Donning a cape and cowl, Azrael — acting as Batman — struggles with the Caped Crusader’s mission while wrestling with his own inner demons. This figure features multiple points of articulation and a base. Packaged in a 4-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale February 15 • Action Figure • 7" H • PI BATMAN KNIGHTFALL: NIGHTWING ACTION FIGURE As Batman’s former ward, Nightwing returns to Gotham City during the absence of his mentor to carry on his crusade. This figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a 4-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale February 15 • Action Figure • 7" H • PI BATMAN KNIGHTFALL: CATWOMAN ACTION FIGURE Following Batman’s absence, this cat burglar of unparalleled skill joins Nightwing to fight for justice. This figure features multiple points of articulation, a display base, and a whip accessory. Packaged in a 4-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale February 15 • Action Figure • 6.75" H • PI BATMAN KNIGHTFALL: BANE ACTION FIGURE Bane unleashes anarchy upon Gotham City by releasing the inmates of Arkham Asylum! With Batman drained from trying to restore order, the formidable Bane is able to defeat the Dark Knight by breaking Batman’s back. This figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a 4-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale February 15 • Action Figure • 7.375" H • PI BATMAN KNIGHTFALL: MASK OF TENGU BATMAN ACTION FIGURE On the grueling road to recovery, Batman must relearn a lifetime of training his body and honing his martial arts skills with the aid of Lady Shiva. This figure features multiple points of articulation, a display base, and a removable mask. Packaged in a 4-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale February 15 • Action Figure • 7" H • PI ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER POSTER Art by Jim Lee & Scott Williams The Dynamic Duo — two of DC's greatest heroes — protect Gotham City in this spectacular full color, 24" x 36" poster featuring the art of fan favorites Jim Lee & Scott Williams from the composite covers of ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #1! Advance-solicited; on sale February 22 • Poster • $7.99 US JSA: GUARDIAN ANGELS POSTER Art by Alex Ross America’s original team of heroes comes together in this stunning new poster capturing Alex Ross’s striking image of the JSA, originally presented as the diptych covers for issues #68-69! This full-color poster measures 24" x 36". Advance-solicited; on sale February 22 • Poster • $7.99 US IMAGE COMICS SPAWN #150 SEPTEMBER 2005, FC, 48 pages, $4.95 written by BRIAN HOLGUIN & TODD McFARLANE art by ANGEL MEDINA & DANNY MIKI cover by GREG CAPULLO “RANDOM PATTERNS,” Part Three The groundbreaking 150th issue of Spawn is here, introducing a new creative team, a new enemy and a dark new beginning for the Hellspawn. #150 features four variant covers from different artists – including Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo, Philip Tan -- a double- length story, and added editorial content and pinup art. Don’t miss this incredible issue that will change the future of Spawn forever. Art shown is cover by Philip Tan, one of four Spawn #150 variant covers FELL #1 September 7 • 24 pg • FC • $1.99 written by WARREN ELLIS art & cover by BEN TEMPLESMITH Detective Richard Fell is transferred over the bridge from the big city to Snowtown, a feral district whose police roster numbers three-and-a-half people (one detective has no legs). Dumped in this collapsing urban trashzone, Richard Fell is starting all over again. In a place where nothing seems to make any sense, Fell clings to the one thing he knows to be true: Everybody's hiding something. Even him. FELL is a new series by WARREN ELLIS (TRANSMETROPOLITAN, PLANETARY) and BEN TEMPLESMITH (30 DAYS OF NIGHT), about murder, love, strangeness – and what people hide. ALSO AVAILABLE: MINISTRY OF SPACE TP LAZARUS CHURCHYARD TP CITY OF SILENCE TP ARTHUR SUYDAM: THE ART OF THE BARBARIAN VOL. TWO September 7 • 64 pg • BW • $14.99 written by ARTHUR SUYDAM art & cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM introduction by ROY THOMAS The second in the two book series featuring the stunning work of renowned artist, Arthur Suydam, showcased in a large magazine-sized format. A rare chance to own copies of both obscure and celebrated masterpieces by this genius of painting and rendering, leading up to his creator-owned “barbarian” project to debut in 2005. Without repeating any of the art from Volume One, in Volume Two, we once again explore the mythos of the barbarian in literature and revisit some of the famous he-men brought to life by Suydam, including Tarzan, Death Dealer, Thor and Loki, among others, while looking into Suydam’s mind to see the process he employs to give these characters substance. A must see and a must read! Complete the set. THE BLACK FOREST BOOK 2: THE CASTLE OF SHADOWS GN September 7 • 64 pg • BW • $6.99 written by TODD LIVINGSTON & ROBERT TINNELL art & cover by NEIL VOKES The follow-up graphic novel to the Rondo Award-winning best seller for best horror comic has pilot Jack Shannon and mystic Archie Caldwell held prisoner in the mysterious Castle of Shadows by a scientist who is creating super-soldiers out of apes — and plans to use our heroes as subjects of an equally monstrous experiment! Also included is an 11- page back-up story of The Wicked West, plus other fun extras! ALSO AVAILABLE: THE BLACK FOREST GN WICKED WEST GN DESENE: SKETCHES & SCIBBLES HC SEPT 7 • 104 pg • FC • $17.99 written by OVI NEDELCU art & cover by OVI NEDELCU From the creator of the critically acclaimed comic “PIGTALE” comes his new book, DESENE: SKETCHES & SCIBBLES. Explore a host of sketches and designs by designer/illustrator Ovi Nedelcu, in their purest form and impulse. These sketches and scribbles are taken directly from both his analog and digital sketchbooks and collected for the first time ever in this new deluxe hardcover book. Also included are Ovi’s notes and thoughts as he takes you through some of the processes and techniques involved in his work. THE GIFT #13 September 28 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 written by RAVEN GREGORY art by RICHARD BONK & SONIA OBACK cover by TYLER KIRKHAM & SONIA OBACK "THE DRAGON" Part three of the brand-new story arc that will reveal the answers behind the Ancient One's motives and past. For every right, there is a wrong. For every good, there is an evil. And in the world of THE GIFT, evil has a name: Lucius Sephar. You are not ready. ALSO AVAILABLE: THE GIFT, VOL. 1 TP LONG HOT SUMMER GN September 14 • 96 pg • BW • $7.99 written by ERIC STEPHENSON art & cover by JAMIE McKELVIE Alone amidst a crowd of Southern California mods obsessed with scooters, soul and style, nobody takes Ken seriously. He mooches everything from rides to cigarettes to meals — usually from his best friend, Steve. But that's all about to change. Ken has just met the girl of his dreams. Too bad she only has eyes for Steve. It's going to be a long, hot summer. ALSO AVAILABLE: FOUR-LETTER WORLDS GN RONIN HOOD OF THE 47 SAMURAI GN September 14 • 96 pg • FC • $9.99 written by JEFF AMANO Art by CRAIG ROUSSEAU & WAYNE FAUCHER Colors by GIULIA BRUSCO Cover by JEFF AMANO The Free Comic Book Day sensation of 2005 is now in one complete graphic novel! Masterless after his Lord falls prey to treachery, samurai Oishi of the 47 Ronin leads his faithful few to vengeance. The time has come to defend their honor and raise their swords one final time. SHADOWHAWK #5 September 21 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 created & co-plotted by JIM VALENTINO written by JIM KEPLINGER art by CARLOS RODRIGUEZ & ANA FREITAS cover by CARLOS RODRIGUEZ & V. SHANE COLCLOUGH “DEAD MAN WALKING” Part one of a two-part crossover that continues in BLACKLIGHT #4! The new BlackLight comes to town and she and ShadowHawk face off against Corpse, a man who — if he can’t kill himself — is more than willing to kill them! But who is he? BLACKLIGHT #4 September 28 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 created & co-plotted by JIM VALENTINO written by SCOTT WHERLE art & cover by JOHN TOLEDO & MARC DEERING “SUFFER NOT A CORPSE TO LIVE” The conclusion to the stunning two-part crossover that began in SHADOWHAWK#5! Haunted by disturbing dreams, Lina heads to New York to uncover their meaning...although she never expected she'd be teaming up with ShadowHawk to take on the mysterious and deadly Corpse — a man who seems to have the answers she's looking for. INVINCIBLE, VOL. 5: THE FACTS OF LIFE TP September 7 • 176 pg • FC • $14.99 written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover by RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE After the hectic events of INVINCIBLE, VOL. 5: HEAD OF THE CLASS, Mark — aka Invincible — while continuing to deal with the loss of his father, finds himself face to face with piles of villains and the worst conflict of all: teenage love! Collects INVINCIBLE #20-24, plus INVINCIBLE #0 ALSO AVAILABLE: INVINCIBLE, VOL. 1 TP INVINCIBLE, VOL. 2 TP INVINCIBLE, VOL. 3 TP INVINCIBLE, VOL. 4 TP NYC MECH, VOL. 1: LET’S ELECTRIFY TP September 28 • 152 pg • FC • $14.99 written by IVAN BRANDON & MILES GUNTER art by ANDY MacDONALD, ALEX MALEEV, DAVE JOHNSON, ESAD RIBIC, BENGAL & KELSEY SHANNON cover by ANDY MacDONALD Remastered with stunning new colors and effects, NYC MECH, VOL. 1: LET’S ELECTRIFY takes science fiction to the streets, with hard-boiled, cyber-noir tales of crime, lust and revenge. Collects NYC MECH #1-6 PvP, VOL. 3: PvP RIDES AGAIN TP September 14 • 144 pg • $11.99 written by SCOTT KURTZ art & cover by SCOTT KURTZ Cole and Brent are locked inside a comic book shop and trapped under a pile of long boxes, Francis prepares to direct the greatest fan-film of all time, the cat tries to take over the world and the entire PvP crew heads to the San Diego Comicon. All that's missing is Don Knotts...and YOU! Yep, it's another collection of the Eisner-nominated comic strip that kicks the funny pages straight in the groin. The yuks never stop comin'. Collected PvP #13-18 ALSO AVAILABLE: PvP, VOL. 1 TP PvP, VOL. 2 TP RING OF ROSES TP (RES) September 21 • 144 pg • 2C • $13.99 written by DAS PETROU art & cover by JOHN WATKISS Ring of Roses is set in London in the 21st century, but it’s a London we wouldn’t recognize. This is an incredible city. The Church rules England with an iron rod, but has begun to lose its grip on power. Times are tense. Then six high-powered priests are brutally murdered on the Thames. Samuel Waterhouse, a flamboyant barrister is hired to investigate, but soon realizes he is out of his depth. So he hires a hardened criminal, William Barnett, to assist him. Then things really start to happen. Barnett rams through the delicate web of conspiracy and counter-conspiracy like an express train through a scout troop’s tent. Meanwhile Bubonic plague breaks out. Thousands are dying. Throughout all this chaos, Waterhouse and Barnett start treading on the toes of the immensely powerful figures behind the scenes. SAINT GERMAINE: SHADOWS FALL GN September 7 • 168 pg • BW • $14.95 written by GARY REED art by VINCENT LOCKE, GUY DAVIS, MIKE PERKINS, PHILIP XAVIER cover by VINCENT LOCKE An immortal being who has died 1,000 deaths, Saint Germaine has traversed the paths of mankind for untold years with his companion, Lilith. But Lilith’s disappearance and the perils of the modern world direct him to undertake a new quest — to surrender his immortality. SHADOWHAWK: BORN ANEW TP September 21 • 136 pg • FC • $14.95 created & co-plotted by JIM VALENTINO written by JIM KEPLINGER art by CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, ALBERT PUIG & ANA FREITAS cover by CARLOS RODRIGUEZ & ALBERT PUIG The first SHADOWHAWK trade in a dozen years collects issues 1-4 of the all-new SOLD OUT SHADOWHAWK series by JIM KEPLINGER and CARLOS RODRIGUEZ! Also included is THE RETURN OF SHADOWHAWK issue by creator JIM VALENTINO – all in one handsome volume! A special character retrospective brings new and old readers alike up-to-date on the revitalization of an Image Icon! Collects SHADOWHAWK #1-4 ALSO AVAILABLE: SHADOWHAWK, VOL. 2 TP THE SILENCE GN September 14 • 112 pg • BW • $11.99 written & illustrated by BRUCE MUTARD cover by BRUCE MUTARD. What is this thing called art? Does it have value or only a price? Is it interior decoration or the conduit through which the values and meaning of society are communicated? These questions face Choosy McBride, a gallery manager, and her partner Dmitri, a painter, when they visit remote Northern Queensland to find a mysterious, anonymous artist whose work possesses a power neither has seen before. Choosy is intent on representing him in her gallery and Dmitri, who is in the throes of artist's block, is simply looking for a reason to make art at all. Art, philosophy, God and love are put through the ringer, and Choosy and Dmitri are about to discover that silence speaks loudest. ALSO AVAILABLE: THE BUNKER GN DAWN 2006 CALENDAR September 7 • $5.95 • 24 pg • 8 1/2” x 11” art by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER Spend a year with the Goddess! JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER and Image Comics present DAWN for 2006. 12 brand-new, never-before-seen paintings of everyone's favorite sexy redhead are here to dazzle your eyes, in a 24-page magazine-sized calendar. Unpublished full-color paintings are also accompanied by new sketch art, turning this 8 1/2 " x 11" calendar into a must-have for LINSNER fans, pin-up art collectors and Goddess worshippers everywhere. ALSO AVAILABLE: THE ART OF JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER TP THE AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS #7 September 14 • 32 pg • BW • $2.99 written by MARK SMITH art by DAN HIPP, MARK ENGLERT, KHARY RANDOLPH, SEAN GALLOWAY & RICK CORTES cover by DAN HIPP “GO, EL CAMPEON, GO!!!” Part One You’d think El Campeon would have it made, being the Supernatural-Mythical-Mexican- Wrestler friend to the Amazing Joy Buzzards. But nothing could be further from the truth when everyday life borders on the surreal. Adventure follows El Campeon wherever he goes, whether he is defending his wrestling belt, or running into an old nemesis in the supermarket, he just can’t seem to shake it! Can’t a Supernatural-Mythical-Mexican- Wrestler get a break?!! ALSO AVAILABLE: AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS, VOL. 1 TP ANT #2 SEPT 14 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 written by MARIO GULLY AND MARC HAMMOND art & cover by MARIO GULLY Ant has returned and the pressure is on. With Ant surrounded by new enemies, and doubting her own sanity, how can she possibly prevail? With a little help from her friends, of course! Enter: Savage Dragon! As Dragon lends a hand, the mystery of Hannah's little stay in the asylum deepens. Answers always lead to more questions, and this issue is no exception. BATTLE POPE #3 September 28 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover by TONY MOORE & VAL STAPLES The stunning conclusion to the first story arc! Will Battle Pope be able to fight his way out of hell in time to save the world?!! Let’s hope so, for our sake. Reprinting ROBERT KIRKMAN’s first published work, now in STUNNING full color, with a brand-new cover by original artist TONY MOORE and original cover colorist VAL STAPLES. BONE REST #3 September 14 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 written by MATTEO CASSALI art & cover by GUISEPPE CAMUNCOLI “OPIFICIUM DEI,” PART TWO Biblical plagues hit the Big Apple as the Opificium Dei (God’s Factory) starts running full steam, filling the streets with chaos and all kinds of critters. All because of an insane man who now calls himself Martyr, a religious fanatic ready to sacrifice the entire population of New York to bring his own deranged brand of Salvation about. And Peace has no intention of being saved. CASE FILES: SAM AND TWITCH #21 (RES) September 28 • 32 pg • BW • $2.50 written by MARC ANDREYKO art by GREG SCOTT cover by GREG CAPULLO "FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS,” Part Two As Sam and Twitch try to unravel who would kill six-year-old starlet Lacey Ann Lyons, the world media watches them. Trying to find out who would brutalize a child is hard enough, but can Twitch overcome the memories of his own murdered daughter and solve this crime? COMMON FOE #3 September 21 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 written by KEITH GIFFEN AND SHANNON DENTON art by JEAN-JACQUES DZIALOWSKI cover by ESAD RIBIC Amid the destructive campaign that is the Battle of the Bulge, a battle rages between the Nazi occupiers of a seemingly deserted village in the French countryside and the American GIs fighting to liberate it. But in the night, a mutual enemy emerges that will unite both armies. What once was a battle for freedom instead turns into a battle for survival, with both sides suffering horrendous casualties as the feeding frenzy begins. THE EXPATRIATE #7 September 28 • 32 pg • Color • $2.99 written by B. CLAY MOORE art & cover by JASON LATOUR Jack finds there were some frightening physical side effects to his horrific ordeal. And the Astronaut explodes. ALSO AVAILABLE: HAWAIIAN DICK, VOL. 1 TP FERRO CITY #2 September 14 • 32 pg • BW • $2.99 written by JASON ARMSTRONG art & cover by JASON ARMSTRONG Ferro City boils over! Robot detectives, gorilla thugs, French gangsters and Russian mobsters heat things up as Cy Smithe and Kate Weston track her father's killer and the one piece of technology that's the key to the mystery. FLAK RIOT #4 (of 4) September 7 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON & MICHAEL O’HARE art & cover by MICHAEL O'HARE Zoe and her unlikely companions converge on the train just in time to catch up with Jack Omega and the mysterious item everyone is so desperate to acquire! GIRLS #5 September 21 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 written by JOSHUA LUNA art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA What's the strangest thing you could ever find in your backyard? GØDLAND #4 September 28 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 written by JOE CASEY art by TOM SCIOLI cover by TOM SCIOLI & RICHARD STARKINGS BOOK FOUR: THE TORTURE NEVER STOPS A rescue operation goes horribly wrong, and it’s up to Commander Adam Archer to save the day! What is the dark secret hidden deep in Discordia’s past? And will repressed family strife tear the Archer family apart? Cosmic realization meets emo-core characterization! Don’t miss it! INVINCIBLE #27 September 21 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover by RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE “A DIFFERENT WORLD,” Part Three The most climactic and earth-shattering story arc in INVINCIBLE history continues! The world around Mark is new and different – it’s filled with strange beings and infinite dangers – dangers only he can stop. Could that be the reason he was brought here? JACK STAFF #10 September 21 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 written by PAUL GRIST art & cover by PAUL GRIST Karl Stringer was just a thief until he stole the Claw, a strange metal glove that bonded with his own hand and gave him the power of invisibility! He became the mysterious Super Villain known as The Claw – until the police caught up with him. Right now he's called Ben Kurmer, and he's part of Q, the enigmatic investigators of the Question Mark Crimes. Only when he gets caught up in a diamond robbery, he has to decide if he's really a hero or a villain! Complete story this issue! NIGHT CLUB #14 September 21 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 written by MIKE BARON art & cover by MIKE NORTON This is how the world ends: not with a bang, but with a viscous shrug, like a snake sloughing off its skin. The President has been murdered. The Vice President, Satan’s pawn, has taken control. Only five frail humans stand between humanity and the Great Cleansing. MIKE BARON and MIKE NORTON bring you the final issue of NIGHT CLUB. NOBLE CAUSES #14 September 21 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 written by JAY FAERBER art by FRAN BUENO cover by GABE BRIDWELL Zephyr Noble was born into a world of luxury. She’s never had to want for anything. But after the events in NOBLE CAUSES #12, Zephyr has embarked on a new chapter in her life. She’s about to find out how the other half lives. REX MUNDI #14: September 7 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 written by ARVID NELSON art by JIM DI BARTOLO “CITY OF THE DEAD” Genevieve becomes more deeply entangled in the dangerous game she’s playing with Julien and the Duke of Lorraine. Julien descends into the blackest depths of the catacombs beneath Paris for a horrific confrontation. And at last, the true identity of the Holy Grail is revealed… ALSO AVAILABLE: REX MUNDI, VOL. 2 TP SEA OF RED #6 September 28 • 32 pg • 2C • $2.90 written by RICK REMENDER & KIERON DWYER art by KIERON DWYER & SALGOOD SAM cover by KIERON DWYER This issue marks the spine-tingling conclusion to the series’ first act. Marco has made peace with his inner demons, coming to terms with who and what he is. Once reunited with his former allies, Marco is forced to make an example of a traitor and bury a loved one. This not-to-be-missed issue answers all the questions you’ve been asking throughout the series. ALSO AVAILABLE: SEA OF RED, VOL. 1 TP THE SILENCERS #2 September 21 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 written by FRED VAN LENTE art & cover by STEVE ELLIS Pyre is Back — or is he? Learn how to join a super-mob as Cardinal hazes the newbie, Silencers-style: The kid has to take out Killjoy, the most feared super-powered assassin in New York! SMALL GODS #12 September 28 • 32 pg • BW • $2.99 written by JASON RAND art & cover by JUAN E. FERREYRA "NIGHTINGALE," Part Three With the team decimated, Hanley and Kent pick up the pieces and continue the hunt for Cristina alone. Meanwhile, Cristina, questioning her actions, must escape the trap Hanley sets or remain ensnared in a cycle of murder! Fan favorite Owen Young guest-stars as this issue concludes the third arc of the critically acclaimed comic. STRANGE GIRL #4 September 14 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 written by RICK REMENDER art & cover by ERIC NGUYEN On the road to the human stronghold