The Fellowship has obtained the solicitations for Dark Horse that will come out October 2013...
Mike Mignola (W), Scott Allie (W), Sebastián Fiumara (A),
Dave Stewart (C), and Max Fiumara (Cover)
On sale Oct 9 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Ongoing
Abe uncovers connections between the hell on earth he and
the B.P.R.D. are experiencing, and blood-soaked Mayan legends of the origins of
man and the end of the world.
• Picks up directly from Abe Sapien: Dark and Terrible
and The New Race of Man.
• New ongoing series!
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Scott Allie (W), John Arcudi (W),
Sebastian Fiumara (A), Max Fiumara (A), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale Dec 11 FC, 144 pages $19.99 TP, 7” x 10”
On the run from the Bureau for Paranormal Research and
Defense, a mutated Abe Sapien faces horrifying monsters, desperate madmen, and
cities in ruin, on his quest to reveal his own role in the end of the world.
Collects Abe Sapien #1–#5.
• The beginning of the new ongoing series!
Tara McPherson (W/A)
On sale Oct 16 FC, 336 pages $250.00 Ltd. Ed. Set, 8
1/2" x 11”
Artist Tara McPherson has set the world of pop surrealism
on its head with her striking works in paint, print, and sculpture. Now Tara’s
work is showcased in an ultra-exclusive, limited-edition boxed set, featuring
all three Dark Horse Books collections of her stunning oeuvre: Lonely Heart,
Lost Constellations, and Bunny in the Moon. Each volume features alternate
cover designs, shelved in a stunning magnetic-seal case that folds out to
reveal a limited-edition silkscreen print created for this offering, signed and
numbered by the artist.
• Limited to 200 sets.
Shannon Wheeler (W/A/Cover)
On sale Oct 30 FC, 32 pages $3.50 One-shot
From the mind of Best Humor Publication Eisner winner
Shannon Wheeler come four hysterical tales of failed bank robberies, bad dates,
doomed team-ups, and ruined empires! Introducing a new cast of lovable loser
supervillains, Wheeler reveals what evil—and laugh-out-loud pathos—lurks within
the walls of the Villain House! Collecting all four hilarious stories from Dark
Horse Presents!
• Too Much Coffee Man creator Shannon Wheeler!
• The funniest superhero comic on the stands!
• For fans of Milk and Cheese, The Goon, and Marvel’s
Strange Tales!
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Christopher Golden (W), Ben
Stenbeck (A) and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale Oct 30 FC, 32 pages $1.00 One-shot
In time for the third hardcover collection, the very
first issue of Baltimore is back in print—for $1! Months after a devastating
plague ends World War I, Europe is suddenly flooded with deadly vampires. Lord
Henry Baltimore, a soldier determined to wipe out the monsters, is on the hunt
for the creature responsible for this chaos—and his own personal tragedy.
• First issue. value priced at $1!
Mike Mignola (W), Christopher Golden (W), Ben Stenbeck
(A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale Oct 16 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries
When Baltimore and Duvic find themselves fighting side by
side against a plague of vampires, our hero is captured and taken to a weird
ritual where a witch plans to feed him to the ancient undead.
Various (W/A)
On sale Dec 11 b&w/FC, 184 pages $35.00 HC, 9” x 12”
In 1974, Marvel publisher Stan Lee and underground
pioneer Denis Kitchen collaborated on a series: Comix Book. Featuring
underground comix by Joel Beck, Kim Deitch, Justin Green,Trina, Art Spiegelman
(first national appearance of Maus), Skip Williamson, and S. Clay Wilson. This
Best Of collects them all! Introduction by Stan Lee.
In 1974, Marvel publisher Stan Lee and underground
pioneer Denis Kitchen collaborated on a series: Comix Book. Featuring
underground comix by Joel Beck, Kim Deitch, Justin Green, Trina Robbins, Art
Spiegelman (first national appearance of Maus), Skip Williamson, and S. Clay
Wilson, this best-of collects them all! Introduction by Stan Lee.
• Hardcover collection reprinting the best of the 1970s
series Comix Book!
• Introduction by the legendary Stan Lee and foreword by
underground pioneer Denis Kitchen!
Dan Jolley (W), Leonard Kirk (A/Cover), Robin Riggs (I),
Moose Baumann (C), and Cully Hamner (Variant cover)
On sale Oct 16 b&w, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries
Travis Clevenger may not have superpowers, but he can put
a beatdown on anyone who does! Consulting with the FBI in exchange for release
from prison, Clev is getting his life together when a rogue superhuman’s
destructive rampage and a scientist’s response shock the nation, leading to
Clev’s biggest case yet!
• From Dan Jolley (Prototype 2) and Leonard Kirk
(X-Factor)!
• Variant cover by co-creator of Red, Cully Hamner!
Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Tyler Crook (A), Dave
Stewart (C), and Rafael Albuquerque (Cover)
On sale Oct 16 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Ongoing
As Liz flees the monster-filled hospital, her conscience
kicks in and she thinks of everyone she left behind at the mercy of the mad
doctor. She has to return to save them, but what can she do when she remains
powerless? Can she find the fire again?
• Cover by Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire)!
• Art by Eisner winner Tyler Crook (The Sixth Gun).
• Liz Sherman back in action!
Fred Van Lente (W), R. B. Silva (P), Rob Lean (I), Ego
(C), and Ariel Olivetti (Cover)
On sale Oct 16 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing
Ambushed while protecting an important foreign dignitary,
Matt Price, a.k.a. Brain Boy, finds himself wrapped up in political intrigue
when an assassination plot that could derail a key United Nations conference
sets Brain Boy on a collision course with a man whose mental powers rival his
own! Get ready for a psychic smackdown over the streets of New York City!
• Written by New York Times best-selling author Fred Van
Lente (Archer and Armstrong, G.I. Joe) with art by R. B. Silva (Superboy, Jimmy
Olsen)!
Gaylord DuBois (W), Russ Manning (A/Cover), and Mike
Royer (A)
On sale Dec 4 FC, 264 pages $49.99 HC, 7” x 10”
Blood brothers Dan-El and Natongo’s quest comes to an
end, as Russ Manning and Gaylord DuBois complete their years-long epic! Having
grown together into wise leaders, the brothers of the spear fight alongside
their brides and their armies to liberate Dan-El’s people from the usurper
Nagopa once and for all! Completes the Brothers’ saga, with backups from Tarzan
#110–#156, #160, #161, #202, and #203!
• Foreword by Stephen R. Bissette (Saga of the Swamp
Thing)!
• Volumes 1 and 2 are back in print!
Donny Cates (W), Mark Reznicek (W), Geoff Shaw (A/Cover),
and Lauren Affe (C)
On sale Oct 16 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries
Ruben’s attempt at a twelve-step recovery stalls before
it begins, as an army of supervillains, led by his old nemesis Brutal Juice,
assembles against him. But the alcohol-fueled superhero won’t give up yet . . .
and before this blood-soaked issue is through, one of them will recognize a
HIGHER POWER.
• Featuring Henry the Teleporting Goat!
• Cowritten by Toadies drummer Mark Reznicek!
• A gorgeous new miniseries from Geoff Shaw!
Joshua Williamson (W), Eduardo Francisco (A), Stefani
Rennee (C), and Felipe Massafera (Cover)
On sale Oct 30 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing
Playing catch-up on the last eighty years, Captain
Midnight heads for Manhattan to get a firsthand look at how far humanity has
advanced in his absence. But when our hero hears about a mysterious high-rise
heist artist who appears to be using Cap’s antigravity technology, his recon
mission turns into an investigation of this strange sky man . . .
• A brand-new artist! Eduardo Francisco (Mass Effect:
Homeworlds)!
• Introducing Skyman!
Various (W/A)
On sale Dec 4 FC, 232 pages $49.99 HC, 7” x 10"
From the glory days of World War II comes the unstoppable
patriotic superhero Captain Midnight! Volume 1 features selected tales compiled
from the original 1940s-era comic book featuring the adventures of the Captain
and his sidekick, Sergeant Twilight, as they battle bad guys from the Axis of
Evil with art by comics greats Jack Binder, Mac Raboy, Dan Gormley, and others!
Collecting selected stories from The Funnies, Popular Comics, and Captain
Midnight issues.
• Reprints one of the greatest military superhero comics
of the 1940s!
• Complements new Captain Midnight stories coming from
Dark Horse!
Joe Casey (W), Dan McDaid (A), Ulises Farinas (A), Paul
Maybury (A), Brad Simpson (C), and Rafael Grampá (Cover)
On sale Oct 2 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Miniseries
Dark Horse wants you to party hard! That’s why you’re
invited on a galactic date with Amazing Grace! To the dance club with the
Agents of Change! And on a superactivist world tour with Frank “Titan” Wells!
Once again, Catalyst delivers all the super those other comics can’t handle!
• Masterminded by Joe Casey (Sex, Gødland)!
• Wraparound cover by Rafael Grampá (Mesmo Delivery)!
• Artists Dan McDaid (Doctor Who), Ulises Farinas
(Gamma), and Paul Maybury (Aqua Leung)!
Katherine Dacey (W), Shaenon Garrity (W), Sean Gaffney
(W), Ed Chavez (W), Erica Friedman (W), and Robin Brenner (W)
On sale Dec 4 b&w, 200 pages $15.99 TP, 5 1/8” x 7
3/16”
CBLDF Presents Manga: Introduction, Challenges, and Best
Practices is a handbook designed to provide libraries, booksellers, and fans
with a concise and informed overview of manga—its history, genres, and challenges. What sets this book apart
among manga guides is its expert panel of contributors—not only scholars of the
medium, but veterans of the manga industry itself who’ve worked from both the
North American and Japanese sides of the field.
Brian Wood (W), Paul Azaceta (A), Dave Stewart (C), and
Massimo Carnevale (Cover)
On sale Oct 16 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Ongoing
A twisted religious order targets the heathens Conan and
Bêlit, who flee with a relic of immeasurable value. Mad warrior monks pursue
the couple across a mazelike landscape, cutting off every avenue of escape.
With no other options, Bêlit looks to the mysterious item, hoping to find some
salvation within.
• From Brian Wood (Star Wars, The Massive), and Paul
Azaceta (Amazing Spider-Man, B.P.R.D.).
• The most-talked-about Conan comic in years!
• Wood’s Star Wars was a day-one sellout!
Brian Wood (W), Becky Cloonan (A), Vasilis Lolos (A),
Declan Shalvey (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)
On sale Dec 18 FC, 152 pages $19.99 TP, 7” x 10”
Conan and Bêlit are the undisputed masters of the Western
Ocean, their names whispered in fearful awe all along the Black Coast. But
while fellow seafarers know better than to challenge their reign, other threats
arrive from unexpected places. Such as when Conan returns to Cimmeria to track
down an impostor destroying villages in his name, only to discover a tragic
connection to his own past! Collects Conan the Barbarian #7–#12.
• From all-stars Brian Wood (Northlanders), Becky Cloonan
(Batman), Vasilis Lolos (Pixu), and Declan Shalvey (Dark Avengers)!
• The most acclaimed Conan comics in years!
Fred Van Lente (W) and Ariel Olivetti (A/C/Cover)
On sale Oct 23 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries
Two of the hottest names in comics—writer Fred Van Lente
and artist Ariel Olivetti—reunite for a brutal Conan epic like no other!
Assassins, dark magic, and a beautiful noblewoman mean
trouble for the Cimmerian barbarian unlike he’s ever seen in this full-tilt
escapade through the mountains of Afghulistan!
• Conan like you’ve never seen him—fully painted by
Olivetti!
• A new miniseries set a decade after the Conan ongoing!
Ray Fawkes (W), Matthew Southworth (W/A), Dan Braun (W),
Peter Bagge (W/A), Tomm Coker (A), Matt Wagner (A), and David Palumbo (Cover)
On sale Oct 9 b&w, 40 pages $3.99 Ongoing
You can’t believe how many things there are to be afraid
of! First, forget black cats—Ray Fawkes (Justice League Dark) and Tomm Coker
(Zombie Bomb!) will make you terrified of blackbirds! And Matthew Southworth
(Stumptown) takes you further into the dark than you’ve ever imagined! Better
learn to read from behind your fingers!
• Cover story written by Ray Fawkes!
• Tomm Coker and Matthew Southworth slather on the black
ink!
Robert Bernstein (W), Woody Hamilton (W), Dick Wood (W),
Jack Alderman (A), Charles Biro (A), Norman Maurer (A), Rudy Palais (A), Vernon
Henkel (A), Robert Siegel (A), Edd Ashe (A), Graham Hunter (A), Dan Tay (A),
and Ann Brewster (A)
On sale Dec 11 FC, 248 pages $49.99 HC, 6 5/8” x 10 3/16”
Tommy-gun-toting toughs roar across the pages of Crime
Does Not Pay, the sensational 1940s comic that enraptured millions with its
scandalous stories of criminal scum, ripped right from the headlines! This
hardcover collects issues #42–#45 of this infamous series and features a new
foreword by Goosebumps author R.L. Stine! Collects Crime Does Not Pay #42–#45.
• Nearly seventy years later, CRIME still has the power
to thrill and shock!
Steve Niles (W), Christopher Mitten (A), Michelle Madsen
(C), and Justin Erickson (Cover)
On sale Oct 30 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries
At Mo’Lock’s suggestion, Cal visits Jason Hemlock, a
flashy, rich entertainer who claims to be the world’s foremost authority on the
supernatural. Cal thinks he’s a fake, but Hemlock can help them. He’s a surgeon
who can fix the Frankenstein monster’s eyes and possibly solve the exodus of
the ghoul population.
• A perfect starting point for new readers!
• Directly picks up from the Criminal Macabre/30 Days of
Night crossover!
• Cal has to save the life of Frankenstein’s monster!
David Lapham (W/A), Andrew MacLean (W/A), Caitlín R.
Kiernan (W), Mike Baron (W), Ron Randall (W/A), Steve Niles (W), Michael T.
Gilbert (W/A), Dara Naraghi (W), Patrick Alexander (W/A), Neal Adams
(W/A/Cover), Steve Lieber (A), Steve Rude (A), menton3 (A), Richard Corben
(W/A), and Tom Williams (A)
On sale Oct 23 FC, 80 pages $7.99 Ongoing
Read the epic and action-packed thirteen-page final
chapter of Neal Adams’s Blood! Meet Mindy and her cartoon sidekick in a world
of gang warfare and haircuts in Andrew MacLean’s Snip Snip!
Plus, new installments of The Strain: The Fall, Mr.
Monster, Alabaster, Trekker, Nexus, Nosferatu Wars, and a Poe story from
Richard Corben!
• Featuring a story from the world of Guillermo del Toro
and Chuck Hogan’s The Strain: The Fall!
• The thrilling conclusion to Neal Adams’s Blood!
Richard Corben (W/A/Cover)
On sale Oct 30 FC, 32 pages $3.99 One-shot
Unwelcome and bloodthirsty guests are on the move in
these two terrifying Poe stories presented by Eisner Hall of Fame inductee
Richard Corben.
• Adaptations of “The Raven” and “The Masque of the Red
Death” by horror comics legend Richard Corben.
Wendy Pini (W/A/Cover) and Richard Pini (W)
On sale Oct 9 FC, 64 pages $5.99 One-shot
For generations, the elves sought a safe haven against
all who would do them harm. But the dream that Chief Cutter and his Wolfriders
fought and died for may be the very thing destroying them. The skills that
helped them survive the harsh world are fading, and the growing threat of a
tyrant obsessed with exterminating all elves makes for a disastrous brew that
must surely boil over.
• Winner of the Golden Pen Award from the Young Adult
Advisory Committee!
• An oversized prologue to the Elfquest: The Final Quest
series!
• Marking thirty years of Elfquest action and adventure!
Adam Warren (W/A/Cover)
On sale Dec 18 b&w, 208 pages $16.99 TP, 6 1/2"
x 9
Costumed crime fighter Empowered, already reeling from
“The Worst Book Proposal Ever,” finds herself roped into a desperate scheme by
her grief-stricken teammate, Sistah Spooky. Journeying from a terrifying alien
arsenal to the even-more-terrifying depths of hell itself, can the mismatched
superheroines free the soul of Spooky’s lover from eternal damnation?
Over 100,000 copies of Empowered volumes in print!
Matt Wagner (W/A), Greg Rucka (W), Patrick McEown (P),
Monty Sheldon (I), Bernie Mireault (C), Kathryn Delaney (C), and Simon Bisley
(Cover)
On sale Dec 4 FC, 542 pages $24.99 TP, 6˝ x 9˝
The world belongs to Grendel-Khan Orion Assante and his
elite warrior caste of Grendels, but when Orion dies, the world is thrown back
into chaos. To protect young Jupiter Assante, rightful heir to the throne,
those still loyal to the Grendel-Khan must turn to a new power, the terrifying
Grendel Prime! The story of Orion’s cyborg paladin unfolds in War Child, Devil
Quest, and Past Prime, three tales that form the apotheosis of Wagner’s
groundbreaking, centuries-spanning epic!
• War Child won the Eisner Award for Best Limited Series!
• Includes the Past Prime novel written by Greg Rucka and
illustrated by Wagner!
Alex de Campi (W), Chris Peterson (A), Nolan Woodard (C),
Francesco Francavilla (Cover), and Coop (Variant cover)
On sale Oct 2 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries
Literature: overrated. Morality: expendable. Tonight is
right for some over-the-top sex and violence! Bringing the flavor of midnight
exploitation flicks to comics, Grindhouse delivers four two-issue gore operas,
starting with “Bee Vixens from Mars,” pitting a one-eyed southern Latina deputy
against lusty alien chicks bent on laying eggs in the entire male population!
• Covers by superstar artists Francesco Francavilla and
Coop!
• First issue in a brand-new series of B-movie
masterpieces!
• Eisner nominee Alex de Campi (Smoke, Ashes) is a writer
to watch in 2013!
• Future arcs feature art from Simon Fraser (2000 AD),
Federica Manfredi (True Blood, Hack/Slash), and Gary Erskine (The Mask)!
Brian Reed (W), Marco Castiello (A), Michael Atiyeh (C),
and Kenneth Scott (Cover)
On sale Oct 9 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries
The conclusion of this three-part series reveals the
story of how Commander Sarah Palmer became a Spartan-IV and leads directly into
the exciting new mobile game from 343 Industries, Halo: Spartan Assault.
Sarah Palmer and her new comrade Spartans are thrust into
action when a violent insurgent group attempts to seize the UNSC flagship
Infinity. Is their Spartan cunning a match for the insurgents’ brilliant
guerrilla tactics?
• Halo®—one of the largest video games franchises—comes
to Dark Horse!
Art Baltazar (W/A/Cover) and Franco (W)
On sale Oct 30 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Miniseries
It had to happen! Because you demanded it! Hellboy and
the gang go to the fiery pits of HELL! How did they get there anyway? ALSO, our
B.P.R.D. heroes’ search for Sasquatch continues! But what does Rasputin have to
do with all this? OOOOH! Is he just trying to scare us? You WILL find out in
this exciting issue!!!
• Highly recommended by Franco’s mom.
• AW YEAH!!!! HELLBOY!
Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (P), José Villarrubia
(C), and Gerald Parel (Cover)
On sale Oct 30 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Ongoing
Conan’s only hope to defeat the vile wizard Xaltotun and
reclaim his throne is to find and recover the Heart of Ahriman, but he isn’t
the only one seeking this magical jewel! Conniving thieves stay a step ahead—and
in dark forests, beings fouler still stand in the barbarian’s way!
• Howard’s only Conan novel—adapted by the creators who
know the barbarian best!
• Concluding the first half of the massive Hour of the
Dragon adaptation!
Victor Gischler (W), Juan Ferreyra (A), and Dave Johnson
(Cover)
On sale Oct 23 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries
After an attack from a vampire maid, Barnabus Black and
the witches flee their hiding spot in a cheap Big Easy motel. Barnabus says he
knows a safe place, and as they cross the historic Garden District Cemetery,
zombies erupt from their graves and attack the group. A new hit man arrives who
is known as THE BONE WRANGLER, and his power is control of the undead.
• Featuring covers by Dave Johnson!
• By Victor Gischler (Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike—A
Dark Place) and Juan Ferreyra (Colder, Rex Mundi)!
Mac Walters (W), Tony Parker (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and
Benjamin Carré (Cover)
On sale Oct 23 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing
Far away from Earth, on Gagarin Station—or “Brain Camp,”
as its students call it—a young Kaidan Alenko undergoes his biotic training.
During an exceptionally grueling lesson, Kaidan steps in to defend the lovely
Rahna from the brutal Commander Vyrnnu—but his rash actions have tragic
consequences!
• Written by Mac Walters, lead writer of Mass Effect 2
and 3!
• A canonical entry in the Mass Effect series!
• Ties in to the Mass Effect 3: Citadel DLC pack!
Matt Kindt (W/A)
On sale Oct 23 FC, 24 pages $3.99 Ongoing
Matt Kindt’s latest self-contained issue delves into the
history of the woman at the center of the Mind Management conspiracy! What was
the Eraser’s role at MIND MGMT, and why is she intent on bringing it back?
Comics mastermind Matt Kindt delivers a self-contained
story from the world of MIND MGMT!
Osamu Takahashi (W/A/Cover)
On sale Dec 18 b&w, 192 pages $9.99 TP, 5 1/8" x
7 1/4"
Plot development? In MY The Shinji Ikari Raising Project?
It’s more likely than you think! SEELE’s frustrations with Gendo’s plans leads
their agent inside the school to abduct Shinji and place him under their mental
control . . . which means Rei and Asuka must put aside their own rivalry long
enough to join forces and rescue him!
• The most famous anime franchise of the last twenty
years.
• The new movie, 3.0, is coming soon from Funimation.
Mike Baron (W), Steve Rude (P/Cover), Paul Smith (P),
John Nyberg (I), Les Dorscheid (C), and others
On sale Dec 11 FC, 424 pages $24.99 TP, 6” x 9”
With all of space his jurisdiction, Horatio Hellpop
battles tyranny across the galaxy, but in the fallout of his now-notorious
massacre on Mars, Nexus is forced to validate his performance as interstellar
champion and executioner. However, tragedy threatens to strike again, as the
artificial black hole known as the Gravity Well approaches collapse, endangering
the entire solar system! Collects Nexus Volume 2 issues #40–#52 and The Next
Nexus #1.
• Don’t miss original Nexus stories in Dark Horse
Presents!
• The thrilling conclusion to a pivotal chapter of the
Nexus saga!
• Over 400 pages!
Tim Seeley (W), Mike Norton (A), Allen Passalaqua (C),
and Steve Morris (Cover)
On sale Oct 2 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries
An evil witch doctor needs the book of spells known as
the Sword to reject the Occultist. He needs the weapon itself to decide that he
is a bad host in the ongoing war against the realm of the dead. The solution
lies in a Catholic schoolgirl who dabbles in death for a quick high.
Art by Mike Norton (Battlepug, The Answer!, Revival).
Written by Hack/Slash
creator Tim Seeley!
Variant cover by Eisner winner Paolo Rivera.
Peter Hogan (W), Steve Parkhouse (A/C/Cover)
On sale Oct 9 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries
Dr. Harry is a friendly, small-town doctor who’s really a
stranded alien hiding among us. Trying to help one of his only human friends
beat a murder rap, Harry and Nurse Asta spend time in Seattle gathering
information—possibly putting Harry right in the crosshairs of the federal
agents on his trail!
• From the writer of Tom Strong and the artist of the
classic Bojeffries Saga!
Chuck Dixon (W), Don Kraar (W), Gary Kwapisz (A), Ernie
Chan (A), Andy Kubert (A), Joe Jusko (Cover), and others
On sale Dec 4 b&w, 544 pages $19.99 TP, 7” x 10”
“Crom count the dead!” Conan’s wanderings bring him to
the desert kingdom of Stygia, whose mad queen seeks to perform a dark ritual
that will bridge universes and draw an ancient, malefic god back into this
world, and with it an eternity of death, horror, and chaos! Showcasing stories
from Marvel’s Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian #151–#160.
• Over 500 pages, value priced.
• Check out the Conan monthly series, written by
superstar scribe Brian Wood!
Geof Darrow (W/A/Cover), Peter Doherty (C), and Walter
Simonson (Variant cover)
On sale Oct 9 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing
The Shaolin Cowboy returns, but nowhere in sight is there
a dead Robin, any infinity gauntlets, or a single conquering Ultron—just
flat-out action, intrigue, and plenty of roadkill. Geof Darrow’s slow-talkin’,
kung-fu-gripping hero proves once again, in this brand-new new series, that the
only thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a chainsaw!
• From writer/artist Geof Darrow (Hard Boiled, The
Matrix)!
• More action than the rest of your pull list combined!
• All-new story! Start reading here!
• Covers by Darrow and Walter Simonson!
Justin Aclin (W), Nicolas Daniel Selma (A/Cover), and
Marlac (C)
On sale Oct 16 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries
The Secular Humanist Occult Obliteration
Taskforce—defending humanity from angels, demons, and a bunch of other crap
S.H.O.O.T. doesn’t believe in.
Justin Aclin (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Twisted ToyFare
Theatre) and Nicolás Daniel Selma (Tomb Raider: The Beginning) take aim at the
supernatural in an all-new big-action, big-ideas sci-fi adventure!
• Original, irreverent, and controversial!
• Aclin and Selma are the next “it” team in comics!
Neil Gaiman (W) and Dave McKean (A/Cover)
On sale Dec 11 FC, 96 pages $24.99 HC, 8 3/4” x 11 1/2”
A film director is dying of cancer. His greatest film
would have told the story of a European village as the last hour of 999 AD
approached—bringing Armageddon. Now that story will never be told. But he’s
still working it out in his head, making a film that no one will ever see.
• A great partner to the Violent Cases hardcover!
• Dave McKean’s acclaimed Cages now back in print!
Brian Wood (W), Carlos D’Anda (A), Gabe Eltaeb (C), and
Alex Ross (Cover)
On sale Oct 2 FC, 32 pages $1.00 One-shot
Relive the blockbuster first issue that launched Brian
Wood’s Star Wars—for only $1! We take you back to those heady, adventure-filled
days when the Empire ruled, the Rebels were on the run, and the galaxy was a dangerous
place where anything might happen!
If you like this issue, pick up the trade paperback
collection, currently on sale!
• First issue, value priced at $1.00!
• Look for more #1 for $1 issues in the coming months.
Brian Wood (W), Carlos D’Anda (A), Gabe Eltaeb (C), and
Hugh Fleming (Cover)
On sale Oct 9 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing
Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles have infiltrated an
Imperial Destroyer. But now nine thousand stormtroopers are searching for them,
and Darth Vader is aware of their presence. Completing their mission and
escaping with their lives may be an either/or proposition!
Meanwhile, the Rebel fleet prepares for an Imperial
assault!
• Artist Carlos D’Anda returns!
• Legendary Star Wars cover artist Hugh Fleming!
Jonathan Rinzler (W), Mike Mayhew (A), Rain Beredo (C),
Nick Runge (Cover), and Ralph McQuarrie (Variant cover)
On sale Oct 2 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries
The Empire is poised for an attack on the peaceful world
of Aquilae, and only Jedi General Luke Skywalker seems concerned. When King
Kayos is killed, Jedi in training Annikin Starkiller is ordered to find
Princess Leia, while Skywalker sends his only squadron against the Empire’s
powerful new battle station!
• Official eight-issue adaptation of George Lucas’s
original rough-draft screenplay for Star Wars!
WHAT IF GEORGE LUCAS HAD WRITTEN ANOTHER VERSION OF STAR
WARS?
HE DID!
Randy Stradley (W), Douglas Wheatley (A), Dan Jackson
(C), and Benjamin Carré (Cover)
On sale Oct 16 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries
Darth Vader is on the trail of one Jedi—little does he
know that even more Jedi are aware of his search and his impending arrival on
their planet. The Jedi and their friends are waiting with a trap to end Vader
for good. But this is a dark lord of the Sith they will be battling—and nothing
is certain!
Darth Vader is on the trail of one Jedi—little does he
know that even more Jedi are aware of his search and his impending arrival on
their planet. The Jedi and their friends are waiting with a trap to end Vader
for good. But this is a dark lord of the Sith they will be battling—and nothing
is certain!
A few of the last surviving Jedi plant a trap for Darth Vader!
Corinna Bechko (W), Gabriel Hardman (W), Brian Thies (A),
Rachelle Rosenberg (C), Augustin Alessio (Cover)
On sale Oct 23 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing
Ania Solo and Imperial Knight Jao’s search for Sith leads
to the poisoned Mon Calamari homeworld of Dac—where their ship is boarded by
pirates who have taken over the planet’s orbiting shipyards.
Jao senses the dark side at work—especially when he and
Ania are marked for death!
• Sith, pirates, and the planet of the dead!
John Jackson Miller (W), Brian Ching (P), Bong Dazo (P),
Scott Hepburn (P), Alan Robinson (P), Dustin Weaver (P), Dan Parsons (I), Joe
Pimentel (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Colin Wilson (Cover)
On sale Dec 18 FC, 440 pages $24.99 TP, 6” x 9”
After Zayne Carrick is framed for the murder of his
fellow Jedi in training, his poor luck prevents him from clearing his name and
throws him into dangerous situations all over the galaxy, leading to his final
confrontation with the Jedi Masters who massacred their own Padawans!
• Expands the story of the smash-hit Knights of the Old
Republic video games!
• From the New York Times best-selling novelist John
Jackson Miller!
David Lapham (W), Mike Huddleston (W), Dan Jackson (C),
and E. M. Gist (Cover)
On sale Oct 16 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing
As a full-fledged war breaks out in Harlem, Gus’s heavily
armed gang and an old luchador let the Master know they won’t give up their
city without one helluva fight! It’s an all-out vampire brawl! Elsewhere, Fet
makes a groundbreaking discovery about the vampires as Eph makes a fateful
decision about his role in the ongoing battle for survival.
Coming to the FX Network in 2014!
Lance Henriksen (W), Joseph Maddrey (W), Tom Mandrake
(A/Cover), and Cris Peter (C)
On sale Dec 4 FC, 136 pages $24.99 HC, 7” x 10”
On sale Dec 4 FC, 152 pages $99.99 Ltd. HC, 7” x 10”
A deadly curse plagues a small Colorado town, melting the
flesh from its victims—the violent revenge that four warriors set in motion
when their sacred burial grounds were disturbed for the sake of gold miners’
greed! One self-destructive hero holds the fate of the town in his hands.
Collects the entire miniseries.
The limited edition is signed and limited to 100 copies!
Gerard Way (W), Shaun Simon (W), Becky Cloonan (A/Cover),
Dan Jackson (C), and Gabriel Bá (Variant cover)
On sale Oct 9 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries
“To put it as clearly as possible . . . there is
something wrong with you and we are going to fix it.”
Better Living Industries works to reeducate Korse and is
met with deadly consequences just as the Girl learns lessons from her forgotten
past. The big battle is brewing in the sands of the desert as the Killjoys
march on Battery City!
• From Gerard Way, creator of The Umbrella Academy!
• One of Wired magazine’s and IGN’s Most Anticipated
Comics of 2013!
Hideyuki Kikuchi (W) and Yoshitaka Amano (A/W)
On sale Dec 11 b&w, 180 pages $11.99 TP, 5 1/8"
x 7 1/4"
In a village on the edge of the Frontier, D is among the
warriors and mercenaries hired to defend the village from the Black Death, a
notorious bandit gang. But the bandits don’t arrive, and the village mayor
dismisses the mercenaries. As D leaves the scene, he’s struck by “sunlight
syndrome”—the deadly ailment unique to dhampirs!
• The twentieth volume of the series.
• Features gorgeous black-and-white line illustrations by
Yoshitaka Amano.
• Presented in English for the first time!
Michael Avon Oeming (W/A/Cover and Nick Filardi (C)
On sale Dec 11 FC, 160 pages $17.99 TP, 7” x 10”
Following the Jackal’s face-off with Faustus and an
attack on the US infrastructure, the Victories face a plague of new evils. Can
the Victories overcome their own spiritual demons to keep the team together and
save the world? Collects issues #1–#5 of the ongoing series and DHP
installments.
• Metatron and DD Mau’s secrets unveiled!
• A dark world of paranoid conspiracy!
Duane Swierczynski (W), Eric Nguyen (A), Michelle Madsen
(C), and Eric Nguyen (Cover)
On sale Oct 9 FC, 32 pages $2.99
The city of Arcadia has a cancer of crime, and X is the
surgeon. Now he’s turned his scalpel to the Dogs of War, a corrupt unit of violent
narcotics officers . . . but when a lone good cop stands in his way, can X
remove the tumor without killing the patient?
• Comics’ fiercest ongoing series!