PREVIEWS VOL. XVI #5 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #7 (JULY 2006) 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 September 2006 through November 2006! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #35 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 — it’s your one source for advanced Marvel solicitations! This July issue features items scheduled to ship in September 2006! FC, 96pg $0.99 (or Free with Purchase of Previews) PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #7 (JULY 2006) Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late June 2006 for items on sale in September 2006. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #7 (JULY 2006) 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 THE ESCAPISTS #1 (OF 6) BRIAN K. VAUGHAN (W), PHILIP BOND (A), EDUARDO BARRETO (A), and FRANK MILLER (Cover) On sale July 12, FC, 32pg, $1.00 From Pulitzer-winning author Michael Chabon! Wizard Top Ten and multiple Eisner Award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways) teams with critically acclaimed artists Philip Bond (Vimanarama, Vertigo Pop, Tank Girl) and Eduardo Barreto (Batman, The Long Haul) to deliver this knockout first issue! Discovering his late father’s decades-spanning vault of Escapist memorabilia at the age of six, Max became a fan of the Master of Elusion almost overnight. After exhausting the extensive stash of Golden and Silver Age comics, he needed more—and started writing his own Escapist stories. Now nineteen, he’s determined to make the character a sensation once again, but where is he going to find an artist—in Cleveland? Meet Maxwell Roth and Case Weaver, latter-day versions of Joe Kavalier and Sam Clay, in part one of The Escapists! With cover art by multi-platinum superstar Frank Miller kicking off a round robin of stellar cover artists including James Jean and John Cassaday, this launch of the first Escapist miniseries can’t be missed! • Special Introductory price: $1.00! • “[Vaughan] turned in a script that caused grown men, or at least one grown man, to weep for joy. It is a script that well meets, and perhaps even exceeds, the expectations raised by the shadow of the parent novel . . .” — Michael Chabon CONAN AND THE SONGS OF THE DEAD #1 (OF 5) JOE R. LANSDALE (W), TIMOTHY TRUMAN (A), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale July 5, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Renowned horror and western writer Joe R. Lansdale reunites with his Jonah Hex collaborator, artist Timothy Truman, to tell the grittiest, roughest, downright meanest Conan story ever seen in comics. This five-part series begins in the wretched wastes of Stygia, a burning, grinding stretch of desert so desolate the only thing more unforgiving are its inhabitants. There, Conan comes to the aid of an old ally, uncovers a scheme to acquire untold-of wealth, and punishes his foolish enemies most cruelly. Yet when his treasure hunt reveals an alluring spirit with long unsatisfied needs, the Cimmerian knows a gentler touch is required to win the day. Teaming the wild, scathing wit of Lansdale with the unflinching vision of Truman, Conan and the Songs of the Dead is an unprecedented take on the grand hero of sword-and- sorcery—pushing one of the most brutal heroes of literature to new extremes! CONAN #30 MIKE MIGNOLA (W), CARY NORD (A), DAVE STEWART (C), and TONY HARRIS (Cover) On sale July 19, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Conan battles a gelatinous abomination older than history itself in this continuation of Robert E. Howard’s “The Hall of the Dead” adapted by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and drawn by Cary Nord. Grasping, groping tentacles meet cold, hard steel as Conan struggles to avoid the churning gullet of an adversary unlike any he’s faced before. In an abandoned city long lost to the hearts and memories of man, where will the Cimmerian turn for refuge? The haunting dead of this ancient place offer no solace, but they want nothing more than for Conan to join their dank and lifeless company. Conan® and Conan the Barbarian® (including all prominent characters featured in this issue) and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of Conan Properties International, LLC unless otherwise noted. All contents © Conan Properties International, LLC unless otherwise noted. BMWFILMS.COM PRESENTS THE HIRE TP MATT WAGNER (W/A), BRUCE CAMPBELL (W), MARK WAID (W), KURT BUSIEK (W), STEVEN GRANT (W), FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO (A), KILIAN PLUNKETT, (A), and CLAUDE ST. AUBIN (A) Available Now, SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10", $17.95 The legendary series of short “webisodes” featured A-list directors such as John Woo and Ridley Scott telling tales of the Hire—an enigmatic driver—and the passengers that need his transportation and protection. Now, some of the biggest names in comics bring The Hire to Dark Horse! Matt Wagner (Grendel) tells a story of a spoiled party-girl and her high-speed hunters; Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead) and Kilian Plunket (Superman: Red Son) team the Driver with a schoolteacher with unfortunate mob connections; Mark Waid (Fantastic Four) and Claude St. Aubin (Dominion) tell the tale of a geeky bureaucrat with a valuable secret; and Kurt Busiek (Conan) and Steven Grant (Badlands) with Francisco Ruiz Velasco (Lone Wolf 2100) relate the story of a millionaire businessman facing a very hostile takeover. • Featuring the talents of award-winning creators Matt Wagner, Kilian Plunket, Mark Waid, Kurt Busiek, and Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell! RECESS PIECES TP BOB FINGERMAN (W/A) On sale August 23, SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10", $14.95 Bad things are brewing in the halls of The Ben Turpin School for K-8. When a science project goes wrong, only the prepubescent children are spared the fate of zombification— which is not to say that they’re immune from being eaten alive! George Romero covered night, dawn, and day, but how about recess? With Recess Pieces, Bob Fingerman (Beg the Question, You Deserved It) dishes up a grisly combination of Hal Roach’s Our Gang and zombies, zombies and more zombies. DARK HORSE TWENTY YEARS (25¢ ISSUE) ARTHUR ADAMS (A), SERGIO ARAGONÉS (A), BOB BURDEN (A), PAUL CHADWICK (A), ADAM HUGHES (A), FRANK MILLER (A), TONY MILLIONAIRE (A), CARY NORD (A), ERIC POWELL (A), STAN SAKAI (A), MATT WAGNER (A), CHRIS WARNER (A), JOSS WHEDON (A), MIKE MIGNOLA (Cover), and many more!!! On sale July 5, FC, 24pg, .25¢ Eric Powell draws Star Wars, Adam Hughes draws Hellboy, and Joss Whedon makes his artistic debut—that’s just a smidge of what’s included in this 25-cent gift to all the fans who’ve supported Dark Horse Comics through our first twenty years! Dark Horse Comics is proud to present Dark Horse Twenty Years, a collection of original art by a distinguished list of Dark Horse creators, past and present. Every page holds a different piece, each showcasing a character from the company’s history of great original and licensed properties. Instead of drawing their own creations, these jaw-dropping talents have traded characters, each offering an unexpected take on one of the icons of Dark Horse. Legends of comics drawing the characters you’d never expect. You won’t see this much talent in the same place for another twenty years! • Cover by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola! PATHFINDER TP LAETA KALOGRIDIS (W) and CHRISTOPHER SHY (A) On sale July 26, SC, 168pg, FC, 7" x 10". $17.95 Five hundred years before Columbus, barbaric Viking invasions ravaged North America. Pathfinder is the story of a young Viking boy left behind as the only survivor of a shipwrecked expedition. A stranger in a strange land, the boy is raised by a tribe of American Indians—the very people the Vikings had sworn to destroy. When Vikings again storm the eastern shores, waging another barbaric campaign, they slaughter the tribe that adopted the young man. Now he wages a violent personal war to stop the Viking's trail of death and destruction. • Pathfinder is set to be released as a major motion picture from Twentieth Century Fox in July 2006. THE GREMLINS HC ROALD DAHL (W), ARTISTS AND WRITERS GUILD, INC. (A), and THE DISNEY STUDIOS (A) On sale September 13, HC, 56pg, FC, 8 3/8" x 11", $12.95 Published in 1943 and long unavailable, Dark Horse Books is proud to present this landmark book from the author of such beloved tales as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and Matilda. Digitally restored, this remarkable presentation of Dahl’s classic story, lavishly illustrated by the artists of the Walt Disney Studios, will delight readers of all ages! The Gremlins is the story of Gus, a British World War II fighter pilot, who during the Battle of Britain turned to look out on the wing of his plane only to see an amazing sight: a little man, no more than six inches tall with horns growing from his head, drilling a hole in the plane’s wing. Gus was the first man to ever see a Gremlin, and what happened after that would change the war, and the world, forever. Bought by Walt Disney to be produced as an animated motion picture (and considered to be the first story featuring the mythical airplane-sabotaging creatures known as Gremlins), the project was ultimately shelved and is reprinted here for the first time in over sixty years. • The book was first published in 1943 and has been unavailable since that time. • Dark Horse Deluxe is producing a line of toys to tie in with the project, the first time Gremlins toys have been made available in decades! ARCHENEMIES #4 (OF 4) DREW MELBOURNE (W), YVEL GUICHET (P), JOE RUBINSTEIN (I), RICK HILTBRUNNER (C), and JIM KEPLINGER (L) On sale July 5, FC, 32pg, $2.99 ONE HERO. ONE VILLAIN. ONE APARTMENT. As Ethan and Vincent, they’re roommates. As Star Fighter and the Underlord, they're mortal enemies. For months we’ve gotten to know them, but this July everything we know is about to change. In the wake of tragedy, one roommate will be forced to confront his past, while the other will embrace a shocking new future. In their darkest hour, fate will draw them into one final conflict. Star Fighter versus the Underlord. No distractions. No holds barred. One will win. One will lose. And two lives will never be the same. PLUS: some jokes. Part four of the four-part ArchEnemies: Sinners and Saints graphic novel. Written by rising star Drew Melbourne, with pencils by Yvel Guichet (Superman, JLA) and inks by comics veteran Joe Rubinstein. THE PERHAPANAUTS TP TODD DEZAGO (W), CRAIG ROUSSEAU (A), and RICO RENZI (A) On sale August 23, SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10", $15.95 There are places in this world where the fabric of reality has worn thin, where strange and terrible creatures have crossed over to lurk in the shadows and the night. There is an organization dedicated to finding these creatures and sending them back from whence they came, sealing the rift behind them, and maintaining the integrity of those borders. The organization is called BEDLAM. Its agents are . . . The Perhapanauts! • Now, for the first time ever, collected especially for you in this widely popular trade paperback format, the critically acclaimed, highly sought after four-issue miniseries that started it all--The PERHAPANAUTS! And, if you act now, we’ll also include the never- before-seen (well, seen by a few…) unaired, original pilot, “7 Months Earlier.” Also included are rare outtakes, character bios, pinups by some of the industry’s brightest stars, and an introduction by comics artist and reader, Mike Wieringo (Spider-Man; Tellos; Fantastic Four). Order yours today! Makes a great gift! SCARLET TRACES: THE GREAT GAME #1 (OF 4) IAN EDGINTON (W) and D’ISRAELI (A) On July 12, FC, 32pg, $2.99 This fantastical new miniseries picks up where the critically acclaimed hardcover left off. After almost four decades of conflict, the British invasion of Mars has ground into a bloody stalemate in the dust of the red planet. Launched to fanfares and cheers, the times and mood have changed, as the British Government under the iron hand of Prime Minister Spry struggles to wage a war another world away while keeping its grip on an increasingly troubled and turbulent empire. Riven with revolt and revolution, the glory that was Great Britain is unravelling at the seams with freedom and free speech brutally sacrificed to maintain order. However, this is nothing compared to what is happening on Mars, and the worst is yet to come! • Sequel to the best comic book of all time, Scarlet Traces. • From the creators of the fan-favorite Kingdom of the Wicked! ALSO AVAILABLE SCARLET TRACES HC Ian Edginton and D’Israeli HC, 88pg, FC, 6 5/8" x 9 1/2" (STAR19435) . . . $14.95 ********************* NEXUS ARCHIVES VOLUME 4 HC MIKE BARON (W) and STEVE RUDE (A) On sale August 23, HC, 216pg, FC, 7" x 10 1/2", $49.95 Every once in a while a creation appears that both reinvents and epitomizes its genre. 1981 marked the beginning of such an event with the first issue of Nexus, a playful adventure series that paid homage to the best of classic science fiction while introducing an unforgettable antihero. Countless readers around the world followed his action-packed exploits over the next two decades, visiting alien realms and fascinating creatures through the wit and verve of his youthful creators. Dark Horse invites you to relive the series that defined the careers of both Steve Rude and Mike Baron, collected in a hardcover format for the first time. In this volume, Sundra discovers the source of Nexus’ powers and the cause of his headaches—the Merk is revealed! Space pirates pillage Ylum’s orbital community, and the Sovs declare war, but Nexus is without his powers . . . so the Heads create the most devastating weapon in the galaxy. • This handsome archive collects issues nineteen through twenty-five of Nexus volume II, originally published by First Comics. PLASTICLAND TP FRANK KOZIK (W) On sale September 27, SC, 112pg, FC, 9" x 13", $29.95 The man credited with single-handedly reviving the concept of rock posters as an art form, Frank Kozik was first exposed to the counterculture world of “designer art toys” on a trip to Japan in 1996. His collecting hobby soon mutated into a new profession, and in 2002 Kozik made the leap from illustrator to toy designer. Now considered one of the world’s top three underground toy designers, Kozik shares all the secrets of this arcane and cutting-edge art movement in Plasticland. This deluxe oversized volume, the first collected work of Kozik’s foray into this explosive new phenomenon, offers a fascinating look at the creation and end result of modern toy design. A dazzling photographic record of all Kozik’s production and custom pieces through early 2006, the book also features his new works in serigraphy and oil painting. • Frank Kozik has created works for Nike, BASF, Slim Jim, and MTV. He divides his time between San Francisco and Tokyo. • Frank Kozik has been the subject of numerous magazine and newspaper articles, including features in Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Spin, and Details. USAGI YOJIMBO #95 STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale July 26, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Discover the series that has garnered worldwide fans over the past two decades and won countless awards! Five years ago, Usagi dodged a bullet when the mysterious assassin Shizukiri was willing to accept a an expected bounty rather than engage the rabbit ronin and his fellow wandering samurai, Gen. Shizukiri’s reputation as a ruthless, unbeatable opponent was well established even before he became the only hired sword ever to stare down our long- eared hero, but now his formidable skills are up against Karma itself! When beggars hire him to kill a high-ranking samurai, Shizukiri becomes tangled in a fateful and unexpected plot. Will his skills preserve him, or is Karma truly inescapable? Find out, when master storyteller Stan Sakai presents Usagi Yojimbo #95! LITTLE LULU VOLUME 11: APRIL FOOLS TPB JOHN STANLEY (W/A) and IRVING TRIPP (A) On sale August 9, SC, 200pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $9.95 Learn why generations of readers have considered Little Lulu one of smartest, cutest, and funniest comics ever to hit the shelves in the newest volume of Dark Horse’s ongoing effort to collect this seminal all-ages classic in a library of affordable trade paperbacks. Lulu Moppet is the true-blue daughter of Main Street America, clever and sweet, mischievous and generous, an eight-year-old hero for anyone who ever wanted to bring home a gorilla, scare the pants off of ghosts, and outwit every grownup in sight. In this volume, comics geniuses John Stanley and Irving Tripp are at their very best, crafting tales guaranteed to thrill kids just as much as they crack-up their parents. • When Dell first published Little Lulu’s funny-book adventures they were immediate bestsellers, no one had ever seen such wit and grace between the comics pages. Now, relive that magic with this whopping collection of tales filled with truth, laughs, and a grand old time! • “Little Lulu was one of my favorite comics as a kid. Simple enough for kids to enjoy, but hip enough to make grownups laugh out loud, it’s one of the great unsung comics.” — Harvey Pekar, creator of American Splendor • “These little gems are timeless models of wry humor and unsurpassed comic timing . . . Like Peanuts and Calvin and Hobbes, they create an entire kids’ universe of secret clubhouses, favorite soda fountain hangouts, and fantastic menaces.” — Publishers Weekly LITTLE LULU COLOR SPECIAL TP JOHN STANLEY (W/A) and IRVING TRIPP (A) On sale September 13, SC, 208pg, FC, 7" x 10", $13.95 In rich, vibrant color for the first time in a half-century comes a guffaw-inducing selection of Little Lulu’s landmark adventures! Little Lulu is one of the truly great all-ages comics, with a monthly series that lasted four decades, the zany high jinks of eight-year-old Lulu Moppet and her lovable pals are not only classics of children’s literature, but an indelible part of American popular culture. Her razor wit will tickle your brain and her sweet generosity will win your heart—Lulu is the All-American girl! Experience the highlights of Little Lulu’s illustrious comedy career as they were meant to be seen—in luscious full color! • “Little Lulu was one of my favorite comics as a kid. SImple enough for kids to enjoy, but hip enough to make grown-ups laugh out loud, it's one of the great unsung comics.” — Harvey Pekar, creator of American Splendor • “These little gems are timeless models of wry humor and unsurpassed comic timing … Like Peanuts and Calvin and Hobbes, they create an entire kids’ universe of secret clubhouses, favorite soda fountain hangouts,and fantastic menaces.” — Publishers Weekly B.P.R.D.: THE UNIVERSAL MACHINE #4 (OF 5) MIKE MIGNOLA (W/Cover), JOHN ARCUDI (W), GUY DAVIS (A), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale July 5, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Hellboy and Abe Sapien take center stage in a flashback story set during Abe’s early days at the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, and Liz Sherman reveals weird tales of the family members that she killed while discovering her firestarter powers. And in Europe, Doctor Kate Corrigan bargains with an ancient evil over the fate of her dead friend, Roger. ALSO AVAILABLE B.P.R.D. VOLUME 1: HOLLOW EARTH TPB by Mike Mignola and others SC, 120pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR17945) . . . $17.95 B.P.R.D.VOLUME 2: THE SOUL OF VENICE AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Mike Mignola and others SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (MAY045376) . . . $17.95 B.P.R.D.VOLUME 3: PLAGUE OF FROGS TPB by Mike Mignola, Guy Davis, and Dave Stewart SC, 144pg, FC, 7"x10" (OCT040022) . . . $17.95 B.P.R.D.VOLUME 4: THE DEAD TPB by Mike Mignola and others SC, 152pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUN050015) . . . $17.95 ********************** BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #115: ON THE PERFECTION OF ANATOMY PART 4 (OF 6) HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) On sale July 12, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 After the last issue’s shocking death, Burando’s grip on reality slips a bit more, and he struggles to continue his research while in a depressed stupor. Habaki Kagimura isn’t letting his prize doctor off the hook, though. Kagimura pushes for new tests with a new felon. Word of his experiments in immortality is spreading through Edo’s jails, and Manji’s cocky cellmate is a willing volunteer who has no idea what pain is in store for him. Hiroaki Samura’s samurai drama continues its dark descent into a horrific world of torture and “modern Japanese medicine,” as the secrets of Manji’s mystical kessen-chu are slowly revealed. FOR MATURE READERS EDEN: IT’S AN ENDLESS WORLD! VOLUME 4 TPB HIROKI ENDO (W/A) On sale August 2, SC, 208pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $12.95 Exploring the origin of Kenji, the knife-wielding,Japanese freedom fighter, Hiroki Endo takes us back in time to witness the brutal events that shaped this warrior’s spirit. In Kenji’s present, he fights in one of the most intense hand-to-hand combat sequences in post-apocalyptic literature! With the world reeling from the aftereffects of a brutal, widespread virus, civilization is torn between the laws and ways of the old world and a new order where cybernetic implants are commonplace and “might means right.” Elijah and his comrades-in-arms attempt to cross the Andes Mountains, with Propater’s gruesome Aeon soldiers and armored troops hot on their heels! Graphic, cyberpunk, and philosophical, Eden is a place where endearing heroes face a constant struggle for survival. and violent surprises wait around every corner! • Often compared to Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira in both artistic execution and storytelling scope, Hiroki Endo’s deep and beautiful Eden series is finally available in English! • Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. MAIL VOLUME 1 TP HOUSUI YAMAZAKI (W/A) On sale August 16, SC, 208pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $10.95 Private detective Reiji Akiba has a theory about those awkward moments and weird coincidences we all encounter in life. They are actually encounters with the dead—their way of sending us a message. But you may not want to open such strange mail from beyond—not unless you can see the ghostly attachment, like Akiba can. And not unless you carry a gun that can kill what isn’t alive, like Akiba’s aptly named Kagutsuchi, “the tool between God and earth” . . . digging a divine grave to lay to rest the evil dead.Volume 1 of Mail opens with a model’s photo shoot at what was a lovely riverside. But someone’s thrown their trash away here: human bones. When the negatives in the darkroom reveal hidden horror, it’s time for the magazine to hire Akiba. The answers lie in the secret basement of a shunned house . . . but they don’t lie peacefully! • Mail was recently made into a live-action Japanese horror movie starring Chiaki Kuriyama—“Go-Go Yubari” from Kill Bill. • With Mail and Corpse Delivery Service, Dark Horse introduces to the U.S. market one of the hottest up-and-coming new artists in Japan, Housui Yamazaki. These two books are Yamazaki’s debut in the American market. • Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 24 TPB KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A) On sale August 9, SC, 176pg, b&w, 5 1/8" by 7 3/16", $10.95 Ever since a cosmic phone call brought the four literal young goddesses Belldandy, Urd, Skuld—and, like an occasional vowel, Peorth—to live in college student Keiichi’s residence, his personal life has been turned upside down, sideways, and sometimes even into strange dimensions! As the Parent-Child Showdown between Keiichi and his fa—um, “Keima-san,” races its way along the night roads of the Inokuradai Circuit, his mo—uh, “Takano-san,” passes the time by whupping the Goddesses at mahjong. But does she realize what they really are? Then, cry “Roadtrip!” and let Chihiro’s Mini Cooper slip into gear, as she, Bell, and Keiichi hit the highway to a hot springs. But the vacation from drama is brief—and readers are advised to prepare for the advent of . . . the Fifth Goddess! • Collection also features a new installment in the Adventures of the Mini-Goddesses! series years after the original collection! SCARY BOOK VOLUME 3: FACES TPB KAZUO UMEZU (W/A) On sale August 23, SC, 232pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4", $13.95 Kazuo Umezu, the grandmaster of horror manga, returns with the third chilling volume of his Scary Book anthology series. In “Fear,” Aiko is always ignored and neglected when compared to her beautiful older sister, Momoko. But when Momoko is horribly disfigured in an accident and goes mad, it’s up to Aiko to bring home young girls her sister can use . . . to make a new face! And in “The Coincidental Letter,” a young girl named Yoko, in a fit of mischief, sends an insulting letter to a made-up girl at a made-up address warning her of a horrible fate. However, by incredible coincidence, both the girl and the address are real, and everything in the letter starts coming true! PATH OF THE ASSASSIN VOLUME 2 TPB KAZUO KOIKE (W) and GOSEKI KOJIMA (A) On sale August 30, SC, 312pg, b&w, 4" x 6", $9.95 It’s not easy being Hattori Hanzo. If he’s not teaching Leyasu, the young, future shogun, how to love, then he’s behind the scenes, teaching Leyasu how not to die in case of a momentary lapse of protection. If you thought you had a tough job, try taking a pudgy, protected youngster, and making him into the leader who will unite Japan under his single rule. From the creators of Lone Wolf & Cub comes a series about two young men bound to a nation’s potential future at a time when Japan was in transition from a warlike feudal state into an era of bureacracy and infighting. Another quasi-historical tale from the masters of Japanese samurai culture, Path of the Assassin shows a side of feudal Japan that entertains with action as well as political drama. • Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. TRIGUN MAXIMUM VOLUME 10 TPB YASUHIRO NIGHTOW (W/A) On sale August 2, SC, 240pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $9.95 Since the day Vash spotted his decimated soul in the middle of the desert, Nicholas Wolfwood has become a favorite of fans. A man of the cloth with a tortured soul and a past full of bullets, the protector of our story’s hero, Wolfwood might just be reaching the end of his pew. Ironically, the past has come back to attack him. And by that we mean Livio, the young man Nicholas once befriended. Livio is more than a match for Wolfwood, having been trained by the same master, Chapel. And now the master and both disciples meet in a deadly face-off, and only one man will survive. But readers are in for more than just one surprise in this climactic volume of Trigun. • Presented in a fashion directly approved by Nightow himself, Trigun Maximum is so authentic that . . . well, it can hardly be more so. Includes facetious inner cover art and Nightow’s hilarious back page commentary, as always. STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #7 JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), DUSTIN WEAVER (A), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and BRIAN CHING (Cover) On sale July 26, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The wildest adventure in the ancient history of Star Wars gets wilder in a brand-new story arc featuring the most feared warriors in the galaxy—Mandalorians! Leaving the treacherous streets of Taris behind them, fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick and the rag-tag crew of the Last Resort cook up a scheme to pilfer much needed supplies from an unsuspecting bunch of miserly miners. Unfortunately, any attempts at avoiding attention are for naught when the group finds they’ve landed themselves smack dab in the middle of the Republic and Mandalorian conflict! • The flagship series of Dark Horse’s exciting relaunch of its Star Wars publishing line, celebrating the company’s twentieth anniversary. • Continuing the ongoing monthly series set four thousand years before the rise of the Empire and the fall of Anakin Skywalker (and eight years prior to the events in the Knights of the Old Republic video game). STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURE VOLUME 6 TPB HADEN BLACKMAN (W), MIKE KENNEDY (W), THE FILLBACH BROTHERS (W/A), STEWART MCKENNY (A), and more! On sale August 9, SC, 96pg, FC, 5 1/4" X 7 1/2", $6.95 Four more thrilling tales of planets in peril and Jedi in jeopardy! The Clone Wars grind through the galaxy, shaking every system to its core and testing loyalties on both sides of the conflict. The last days of the Jedi are at hand, but if their Order is to fall, they’re going down swinging! Presenting another round of lightning-paced, action-packed, all- ages Star Wars goodness, all told in the same stripped-down stylization as Cartoon Network’s micro-series. • The Clone Wars Adventures series are a top seller, and very kid-friendly, perfect for younger readers. • The stories contained in this book are based on the popular Cartoon Network micro- series, and showcase the same visual sensibilities and exciting, stripped-down style. • Currently there are over 100,000 copies of Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures in print! STAR WARS: REBELLION #4 ROB WILLIAMS (W), BRANDON BADEAUX (A/Cover), and WIL GLASS (C/Cover) On sale July 12, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Luke Skywalker faces a squad of stormtroopers when he attempts to bring his boyhood friend Imperial officer Janek “Tank” Sunber over to the Rebellion. Was Tank’s plan to defect discovered by the Empire before he could get away, or are the troopers a plot to trick the Alliance into letting Sunber into the heart of their operations? It might not even matter, because while Luke is off on his renegade rescue mission, the Rebel Fleet comes under attack—from inside the command ship! • A compelling new story set between the events of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back exploring the Rebel Alliance’s desperate struggle against the Galactic Empire, delivered in style by writer Rob Williams (Cla$$war; SW Tales) and artist Brandon Badeaux (Superman: Man of Steel, SW Empire) STAR WARS: LEGACY #2 JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JAN DUURSEMA (P), DAN PARSONS (I), BRAD ANDERSON (C), and ADAM HUGHES (Cover) On sale July 5, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Over the bodies of their enemies, two Jedi make a pact that will set them on the path to a greater danger than they have ever known . . . Bounty hunters capture a prisoner whose presence will test their resolve—and the strength of their alliance . . . A Sith apprentice is given the honorific “Darth” and sent to hunt a quarry whose capture—or death—could shake an empire to its foundations . . . And a Princess finds herself alone in the galaxy, pursued by those she once counted as allies. This is only the second issue of the new ongoing series Star Wars: Legacy and already there’s more adventure and more intrigue than we can even hint at! THE PLAYBOY INTERVIEWS: THEY PLAYED THE GAME Edited by STEPHEN RANDALL and the editors of PLAYBOY On sale May 3, HC, 480pg, 6" x 9", $22.95 Includes interviews with Jim Brown, Joe Namath, Billie Jean King, O.J. Simpson, Pete Rose, Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Barry Bonds, Mike Tyson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and others. Some of the interviews were originally edited for space and are presented here in full! Fact: A large number of Playboy’s readers do buy the magazine for the articles— specifically the interviews. The Playboy Interviews is incisive and entertaining, and important figures from all walks of life—many of whom honor no other interview requests—have given life- and career-altering interviews in the magazine’s pages. The Playboy Interviews: They Played the Game features some of the most revered—and reviled—American sports stars from the past six decades openly discussing controversial issues including race, gender, drugs, and sexuality. More than just a bunch of jocks talking sports, these interviews are a fascinating reflection of the American psyche and evolving cultural perceptions. • No matter what sport you follow from the diamond to the gridiron, hoops to hockey, you’ll find your favorite athlete in The Playboy Interviews: They Played the Game. • The Playboy Interviews series launches with a sports theme, possibly the number one subject for male readers—and male sports fans are abundant in America. The title’s May release will make it a perfect Father’s Day gift! MUTTS VINYL FIGURES On sale September 13, Mooch vinyl figure, 8" tall, $17.99 On sale September 13, Earl vinyl figure, 8" tall, $17.99 One of today’s most popular newspaper strips is Patrick McDonnell’s beloved feature Mutts. Dark Horse is excited to continue our line of new figural versions of these adorable critters with vinyl figures representing two of our favorite characters: Mooch and Earl. Working directly with Patrick McDonnell and the sculptors at Yoe! Studio, we have created eight-inch vinyl figures which delightfully capture the essence and attitude of this irrepressible cat and dog. To find out more about Mutts, please check out the official fan site at: muttscomics.com. HELLBOY ANIMATED STATUE #1: HELLBOY On sale September 13, 10" tall statue, fully painted, limited edition, comes packaged in a full-color box, $150.00 IDT Entertainment is creating a new Hellboy Animated series. Along with creative producers Mike Mignola and Guillermo Del Toro, and voices provided by Ron Perlman and Selma Blair, the two direct-to-video episodes, will follow in the footsteps of the comics and successful major motion picture. Providing the character design for the show is Sean “Cheeks” Galloway, personally chosen by Mike Mignola to represent Hellboy in this new format. Go to hellboyanimated.typepad.com for a Production Diary of the episodes. Dark Horse will be presenting an entire line of Hellboy Animated graphic novels, books, and products, including two detailed full-size statues by gifted sculptor Tony Cipriano. Our first, Hellboy, is a perfect representation of the 2-D animation brought to 3-D reality. ALSO AVAILABLE HELLBOY LUNCHBOX #2 STAR19576 $14.99 HELLBOY STICKER PACK SEP020081 $6.99 Contains four, full color vinyl stickers in a poly bag with header card HELLBOY BASEBALL CAP STAR09192 $17.95 HELLBOY JOURNAL JAN030100 $9.99 HELLBOY MOVIE COASTER SET Comes packed in printed DEC048080 $9.99 HELLBOY ART COASTER SET Comes packed in printed tin DEC048079 $9.99 HELLBOY TIN SIGN: HELLBOY IN PROFILE 12” x 17” FEB040064 $14.99 HELLBOY LICENSE PLATE AUG040214 $14.99 HELLBOY TALKING BOARD REGULAR EDITION AUG040095 $24.99 HELLBOY TALKING BOARD DELUXE HARDWOOD BOXED LTD. ED. AUG040096 $99.99 HELLBOY MOVIE PVC SET #1: GOOD GUYS 3-piece set DEC030027 $14.99 HELLBOY MOVIE PVC SET #2: BAD GUYS 3-piece set DEC030028 $14.99 GACHA! New this Month: SIMPSONS BODY BOBBLE FIGURES SIMPSONS DIORAMA FIGURES SIMPSONS BODY BOBBLE FIGURES SIMPSONS DIORAMA FIGURES CURIOUS GEORGE FIGURES PIXAR FIGURE COLLECTION Retailers! See your order form for details on ordering and a special offer! GACHA! Available Now! Figures based on COMIC BOOK HEROES are here! MARVEL SUPERHERO BOBBLE HEADS HELLBOY MOVIE FIGURES FANTASTIC FOUR FIGURES KING KONG FIGURE COLLECTION *************************** STATIONERY AND JOURNAL SETS Dark Horse continues its line of stationery sets and journals from today’s top indie artists. This month we bring you Evan Harris and Everett Peck. On sale July 12, Evan Harris’ Birds of a Letter Stationery Set, 8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes, 5 3/4" x 8 3/4", $4.99 Born in the briars and backwoods thistles of Medford, Oregon, Evan Benjamin Harris grew up with little knowledge of the bourgeois big city fine arts. So, he dove into the recesses of his own imagination and embraced the fables and folklore that fascinated him. With little to do but draw, he did exactly that. Now older, things haven’t changed much. The stories he created as a child are still present in his paintings. With diligence and hard work, Evan’s crude stick figures became the more clearly defined images you see today. With no formal art training, he creates on his own terms. On sale July 12, Everett Peck: It’s Not My Fault Journal, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", spiral bound journal, 128 pages, $9.95 On sale July 12, Everett Peck’s I Think I Love You Stationery Set, 8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes, 5 3/4" x 8 3/4", $4.99 We are happy to add legendary whacko and graphic anarchist Everett Peck to our lineup of stationery and journal artists. Perhaps best known for his Duckman series, Mr. Peck he is also a frequent contributor to magazines like Playboy and Rolling Stone, to name just a couple. He is currently developing a new animated series for Cartoon Network and a graphic novel for Tokyopop. Drawing on both published and personal work, we have gathered together some of the best and most colorful pieces for this madcap modern masterpiece. CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF GREAT CREATORS AND CHARACTERS THE ADVENTURES OF TONY MILLIONAIRE’S SOCK MONKEY TPB by Tony Millionaire SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR11519) . . . $9.95 AKIRA BOOK 1 TPB by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 364pg, b&w, 7" x 10" (STAR12302) . . . $24.95 ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: THRILL OF THE HUNT TPB by Mike Kennedy and Roger Robinson SC, 96pg, FC, 5" x 7" (JUN040013) . . . $6.95 ASTRO BOY VOLUME 3 TPB by Osamu Tezuka SC, 208pg, b&w, 4 1/2" x 7" (STAR15832) . . . $9.95 BERSERK VOLUME 1 by Kenturo Miura SC, 224pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (STAR20106) . . . $13.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOL. 1: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND TPB by Hiroaki Samura SC, 136pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR09342) . . . $14.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: TALES OF THE SLAYERS TPB by Joss Whedon, Tim Sale, Gene Colan, P. Craig Russell, and others SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR15013) . . . $14.95 CONAN VOLUME 1: THE FROST GIANT’S DAUGHTER AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, and Thomas Yeates SC, 176pg, FC, 7" x 10" (DEC040016) . . . $15.95 CONCRETE VOLUME 1: DEPTHS TPB by Paul Chadwick SC, 208pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (APR050031) . . . $12.95 EISNER/MILLER TPB by Frank Miller and Will Eisner SC, 350pg, FC, 6" x 9" (JAN050056) . . . $19.95 FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY VOLUME 1: THE HARD GOODBYE TPB by Frank Miller SC, 208pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (NOV040013) . . . $17.00 FRAY TPB by Joss Whedon, Karl Moline, and Andy Owens SC, 216pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR20164) . . . $19.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL VOLUME 1 2ND EDITION TPB by Shirow Masamune SC, 368pg, FC, 7" x 10" (AUG040045) . . . $24.95 THE GOON VOLUME 3: HEAPS OF RUINATION TPB by Eric Powell SC, 120pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV040037) . . . $12.95 GRENDEL: RED, WHITE, & BLACK TPB by Matt Wagner, art by various SC, 200pg, b&w w/red, 7" x 10" (APR050030) . . . $19.95 GUNSMITH CATS VOLUME 1: BONNIE & CLYDE TPB by Kenichi Sonoda SC, 176pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR09143) . . . $13.95 HARD BOILED TPB by Frank Miller and Geof Darrow SC, 128pg, FC, 8 1/2" x 11" (STAR11074) . . . $16.95 HELLBOY VOLUME 1: SEED OF DESTRUCTION TPB by Mike Mignola, John Byrne, and Mark Chiarello SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV030025) . . . $17.95 HELLSING VOLUME 1 by Kohta Hirano SC, 208pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (STAR20336) . . . $13.95 INTRON DEPOT I TPB by Shirow Masamune SC, 148pg, FC, 9 1/2" x 13" (STAR17476) . . . $44.95 THE LAST TEMPTATION HC by Neil Gaiman and Michael Zulli HC, 104pg, b&w, 7"x 10" (JUN050027) . . . $14.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 1: THE ASSASSIN’S ROAD TPB by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima SC, 296pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR11783) . . . $9.95 MOTHER, COME HOME TPB by Paul Hornschemeier SC, 128pg, FC, 6 3/4" x 9 1/2" (AUG030038) . . . $14.95 OH MY GODDESS VOLUME 1 TPB by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 192pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (JUL050053) . . . $10.95 SAMURAI EXECUTIONER VOLUME 1 TPB by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima SC, 328pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (APR040075) . . . $9.95 SERGIO ARAGONÉS’ LOUDER THAN WORDS TPB by Sergio Aragonés SC, 160pg, b&w, 7" x 10" (STAR08263) . . . $12.95 THE TALE OF ONE BAD RAT TPB by Bryan Talbot SC, 136pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR01324) . . . $14.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN: HOW TO BE HAPPY TPB by Shannon Wheeler SC, 144pg, b&w, 7" x 7 1/4" (MAR050052) . . . $12.95 TRIGUN VOLUME 1 by Yasuhiro Nightow SC, 360pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (STAR19783) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 19: FATHERS AND SONS TPB by Stan Sakai SC, 184pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (DEC040032) . . . $15.95 WILL EISNER SKETCHBOOK HC by Will Eisner HC, 200pg, b&w, 9" x 12" (JUL030035) . . . $49.95 STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO . . . VOLUME 1: DOOMWORLD TPB by Roy Thomas, Howard Chaykin, Steve Leialoha, Frank Springer, Tom Palmer, Donald F. Glut, Alan SC, 336pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR16438) . . . $29.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE I—THE PHANTOM MENACE TPB by Henry Gilroy, Rodolfo Damaggio, and Al Williamson SC, 112pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR09296) . . . $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" (STAR15667) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE III—REVENGE OF THE SITH TPB by Miles Lane and Doug Wheatley SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JAN050044) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: INFINITIES—A NEW HOPE TPB by Chris Warner, Drew Johnson, Ray Snyder, Al Rio, and Neil Nelson SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR15263) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: PANEL TO PANEL—FROM THE PAGES OF DARK HORSE COMICS TO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY TPB by Various SC, 192pg, FC, 9" x 12" (JUN040059) . . . $19.95 ************************** DC COMICS DC Universe: Batman ABSOLUTE DARK KNIGHT HC Written by Frank Miller Art by Miller & Klaus Janson Cover by Miller Hailed as a comics masterpiece, Frank Miller’s THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS — and its equally provocative sequel THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN — get the oversized Absolute treatment in a giant one-volume, slipcased edition! This Absolute edition features an extended sketch section from THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN with commentary by Miller, a look at the plot and pencils from the legendary finale to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, a new introduction by Miller, striking new cover and slipcase art by Miller, and more! Advance-solicited; on sale August 30 • 512 pg, FC, $99.99 US BATMAN #655 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Andy Kubert Variant cover by Adam Kubert Comic legends Grant Morrison (ALL STAR SUPERMAN, SEVEN SOLDIERS) and Andy Kubert (Ultimate X-Men, 1602) come together for Part 1 of “Batman and Son.” After a harrowing battle with the Joker high atop Police Headquarters, Batman decides to let Bruce Wayne step into the light. But just who is watching billionaire Bruce Wayne? And what does their plan have to do with Man-Bat? Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers by Andy Kubert and Adam Kubert (in approximately a 10:1 ratio). On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DETECTIVE COMICS #821 Written by Paul Dini Art by J.H. Williams III Cover by Simone Bianchi Gotham’s wealthiest citizens find themselves victimized by the mysterious new villain Facade as a story arc by new DETECTIVE COMICS creative team of writer Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series, BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME), artist J.H. Williams III (PROMETHEA, SEVEN SOLDIERS) and cover artist Simone Bianchi (SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT) begins! Operating with a gang trained to pass as members of the cities’ elite, the masked mastermind’s crimes baffle the police and leave members of Gotham society fearing for their lives. It’s up to Batman to use a “facade” of his own, that of socialite Bruce Wayne, in order to bait the villain’s underlings and discover the true identity of their elusive leader. On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #5 Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Variant cover by Miller The pulse-pounding adventure continues with the All Star creative team of Frank Miller, Jim Lee and Scott Williams! To show the world that super-heroes police their own, Superman has assembled “The Justice League of America.” Can the Earth’s most powerful heroes rescue the kidnapped Dick Grayson and save Gotham from the clutches of a Dark Knight that has obviously gone mad? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Jim Lee & Scott Williams (approximately 50%) and Frank Miller (approximately 50%). This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are cancelled. Resolicited; on sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CATWOMAN #57 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes Don’t miss the frightful conclusion to “The Replacements!” Catwoman battles for the lives of Selina and baby Helena, Angle Man has murder on his mind, and Detective Lenahan finds the proof he needs to bring Catwoman down once and for all! On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ROBIN #152 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins Old tensions return to the surface when Robin confronts the son of his father’s killer: the new Captain Boomerang! On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US NIGHTWING #122 Written by Bruce Jones Art by Paco Diaz & Bit Cover by Jock When the dust settles, there will be only one Nightwing — but the price of victory may be too much to bear. Don’t miss the ending of this roller-coaster ride, and the beginning of a brand new chapter in the lives of Nightwing and Dick Grayson! On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ROBIN: DAYS OF FIRE AND MADNESS TP Written by Bill Willingham Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens It's all-out action in this trade collecting ROBIN #140-145! Robin enters a new world of danger when he’s recruited by the mysterious Veteran to join his covert military group, and a greater threat emerges in Blüdhaven when Darla Aquista is resurrected as the mystical Warlock's Daughter. Finally, an OMAC attack unleashes a deadly gang war. Advance-solicited; on sale August 16 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US ROBIN: TO KILL A BIRD TP Written by Bill Willingham Art by Damion Scott, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Scott McDaniel, Pop Mhan, Sandra Hope and Andy Owens Cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens Reoffered to coincide with ROBIN: DAYS OF FIRE AND MADNESS, this volume collects ROBIN #134-139. Before our hero can fully recover from the recent deaths of his father and Spoiler, he must come face-to-face with the Penguin, the Dark Rider, the Veteran, and a mysterious archer who seems to want Robin dead. On sale July 6 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • Relist BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #208 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Ariel Olivetti Part 2 of the 5-part “Darker Than Death,” by Bruce Jones (MAN-BAT) and Ariel Olivetti (SPACE GHOST)! Batman has let a case become too personal, and that could have devastating consequences for the woman whose life he’s trying to save! On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #12 Written by Andrew Helfer Art by Tan Eng Huat Cover by Pat Lee The story of Bruce Wayne's early, formative year as the Caped Crusader comes to an action-filled close as Batman faces off against the Joker! On sale July 26 • 12 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: SECRETS #5 Written by Sam Kieth Art and cover by Kieth The final devastating battle between Batman and the Joker erupts in this epic miniseries conclusion! Secrets from the past are revealed and others remain hidden — all in front of the unblinking fisheye lens of the media! On sale July 6 • 5 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MAN-BAT #4 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Mike Huddleston It's a no-holds barred battle between Man-Bat and Batman! Kirk Langstrom is wanted for murder and Batman must learn the truth, even if it means taking down Man- Bat once and for all! And while the tortured, hybrid creature defends itself, forces are at work within Gotham's underworld making sure that doesn't happen! On sale July 19 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC Universe: Superman ALL STAR SUPERMAN #5 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Frank Quitely The Man of Steel is trapped behind the iron bars of a maximum-security penitentiary with Lex Luthor! Has Superman’s archenemy finally succeeded in maneuvering his opponent to the wrong place at the wrong time? Find out in this thrilling installment of Grant Morrison’s and Frank Quitely’s All Star mega-hit! On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN #654 Written by Kurt Busiek Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino A new era of Superman begins as the superstar art team of Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino (SUPERMAN/BATMAN, GREEN LANTERN) joins writer Kurt Busiek! As Superman battles to rout Intergang out of Metropolis, he also faces trouble with Lois, looming problems involving Lana Lang, and a dangerous new discovery in Kazakhstan! On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ACTION COMICS #841 Written by Kurt Busiek & Fabian Nicieza Art by Pete Woods Cover by Dave Gibbons An event trilogy guest-starring half the DCU kicks off in an issue featuring a stunning cover by Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN)! Superman is back — but is it really him? As Earth faces a powerful new menace, Superman contends with heroes wary that he might not be who he says he is. Guest-starring the Teen Titans, Nightwing and Firestorm! On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERGIRL #8 Written by Joe Kelly Art by Ron Adrian & Norm Rapmund Cover by Joe Benitez and Victor Llamas The Kandor saga continues in this story written by Joe Kelly (ACTION COMICS) and art by Ron Adrian (BIRDS OF PREY) & Norm Rapmund. This issue begins with the marriage of Supergirl and ends with a battle to the death against Power Girl! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. Resolicited; on sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN COLLECTOR SET A collector set based on Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, the best-selling story with art by Ed McGuiness & Dexter Vines! This collector set includes Batman and Superman action figures with exclusive new paints, in addition to the 160-page PUBLIC ENEMIES trade paperback. Display bases are included. Orders may be allocated. Retrosolicited • On sale June 14 • 160 pg, FC, $29.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #28 Written by Mark Verheiden Art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver The Martian Manhunter attacks Batman! Parasite and Titano return! And Superman's allegiance will be tested as writer Mark Verheiden (SUPERMAN) and Ethan Van Sciver (GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH) begin an epic 5-part arc involving many of the DCU's alien heroes, including members of the Green Lantern Corps! On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC Universe THE ALL-NEW ATOM #1 Written by Gail Simone Art by John Byrne & Trevor Scott Cover by Ariel Olivetti The startling adventures of the new Atom begin in this series based on concepts developed by comics superstar Grant Morrison, written by Gail Simone (VILLAINS UNITED) with art by John Byrne (ACTION COMICS) & Trevor Scott (THE AUTHORITY) and gorgeous covers by Ariel Olivetti (SPACE GHOST)! Strange things have been happening in Ivy Town since Ray Palmer disappeared. In fact, it appears that the the whole town's been experimented on for decades. Enter Ryan Choi — the young hotshot professor who’s filling the empty slot on Ivy University's teaching staff… and who inadvertently ends up filling the old Atom's super-heroic shoes! Can Choi make a difference in a town more creepy and mysterious than anyone ever realized? And can he live up to the towering legend of his predecessor? On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Mike Carlin CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE SPECTRE #3 Written by Will Pfeifer Art and cover by Cliff Chiang The final chapter in Crispus Allen's journey from lost soul to becoming the Spectre happens right here! With eternal rest denied him and evil amok on Earth, Allen must embrace his ultimate destiny — but at a price greater than any human can bear! On sale July 26 • 3 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CRISIS AFTERMATH: BATTLE FOR BLUDHAVEN #6 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Dan Jurgens & Palmiotti Cover by Daniel Acuña Father Time and his SHADE agents close in on the Atomic Knights and their top secret cargo! What secret does it hold, and how is it tied to the final fate of Bludhaven? Find out in this action-packed conclusion that will lead directly into Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters #1. On sale July 12 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US 52: WEEKS 9-12 Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid Breakdowns by Keith Giffen Art by various Backup feature by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund Covers by J.G. Jones The story of the year continues in four more action-packed chapters of comics’ only weekly superhero adventure! This month, get ready for the debut of three new characters that will create a powerful impact in the DCU...and change the face of 52 completely. In WEEK 9, with art by Shawn Moll & Tom Nguyen, learn who dies before Devilance. Plus, witness the debut of the new JLA! WEEK 10, illustrated by Chris Batista (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES) & Jimmy Palmiotti, features the debut of Supernova, the new guardian of Metropolis! WEEK 11, featuring art by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson and Todd Nauck & Marlo Alquiza, sheds light on the mysterious woman protecting Gotham City…wearing a very familiar uniform! Black Adam finds love in the arms of mythology in WEEK 12, with art by Eddy Barrows & Rob Stull. Isis is here! Plus the debut of the new SECRET ORIGINS backup by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund! 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman …but not a year without heroes. Week 9 on sale July 6 • Week 10 on sale July 12 • Week 11 on sale July 19 • Week 12 on sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #44 Written by Kurt Busiek Art and cover by Butch Guice Aquaman leads Mera’s people in an all-out assault on the barbarian raiders! It’s a battle that brings them face-to-face with a more dangerous threat — an enemy from the past who leaves the new Aquaman gutted and near death! Plus, Mera makes a startling discovery about the mysterious Dweller in the Depths! On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BIRDS OF PREY #96 Written by Gail Simone Art by Paulo Siqueira & Robin Riggs Cover by Jerry Ordway Part 1 of the new story arc “Headhunting!” Black Alice returns and finds herself in a struggle between good and evil. The Birds of Prey want to make sure she uses her powers over magic for good, but mysterious enemies want to make sure she doesn't! On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BLOOD OF THE DEMON #17 Written by John Byrne & Will Pfeifer Art by Byrne & Dan Green Cover by Byrne What will be the fate of Etrigan? The long skein is unwound in this final issue extravaganza! On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Final Issue THE BLUE BEETLE #5 Written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers Art and cover by Duncan Rouleau Does the Scarab’s new owner have a little of that old black magic? The Phantom Stranger wants to know! On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CHECKMATE #4 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Jesus Saiz Cover by Lee Bermejo A Kobra traitor is revealed and an international metahuman battle joined as “The Game of Kings” concludes! On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE FLASH: FASTEST MAN ALIVE #2 Written by Danny Bilson & Paul DeMeo Art and cover by Ken Lashley The Flash’s closest friends and allies aren’t on his side anymore. One feels lied to …another is hiding a dangerous family secret… and another is about to steal his thunder by making a play to be Keystone’s hero! On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #27 Written by Stuart Moore Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne Cover by Brian Stelfreeze While Firehawk battles the psychotic Pupil and his army of cyborg Dollies, Jason Rusch searches frantically to learn the fate of Professor Stein — Jason's partner as Firestorm! Plus, more on the mysterious girl called Gehenna! On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN ARROW #64 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens Zombies attack! Green Arrow and Brick uncover what's been causing the citizens of Star City to turn into rabid creatures…but is it too late to save them? Meanwhile, a forgotten friend pays Mayor Queen a visit. On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN ARROW: HEADING INTO THE LIGHT TP Written by Judd Winick Cover by James Jean Art by Tom Fowler, Jim Calafiore, Ron Garney, Paul Lee and others Green Arrow deals with the lingering ramifications of IDENTITY CRISIS in this volume collecting GREEN ARROW #52 and #54-59, featuring a guest appearance by Zatanna! Plus, Black Lightning joins Green Arrow as the pair track the unpredictable Dr. Light. And will an onslaught of villains mean the end for Star City? Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • 160 pg, FC, $12.99 US GREEN LANTERN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD TP Written by Dennis O'Neil, Alan Moore, Geoff Johns and others Art by Martin Nodell, Irwin Hasen, Gil Kane, Neal Adams and others Cover by Alex Ross The greatest adventures of the Emerald Gladiator, collected in one volume! Thrill to the exploits of several Green Lanterns in stories from GREEN LANTERN (’40s) #1; ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #89; GREEN LANTERN (’60s-70s) #1, 9, 87, 172; SUPERMAN #257, TALES OF THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS ANNUAL #3, GREEN LANTERN (’90s) #3, 0; GREEN LANTERN: MOSAIC #5; GREEN LANTERN GALLERY and GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES 2005. Advance-solicited; on sale August 23 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US GREEN LANTERN #14 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert Cover by Ethan Van Sciver Part 1 of the shocking new story arc “Wanted: Hal Jordan!” On the run from a legion of intergalactic bounty hunters and the new Global Guardians, Green Lantern is on the path to discovering who put a price on his head and the shocking reason why. Meanwhile, John Stewart's undercover role is compromised, and Alan Scott makes a decision on what to do about the renegade Green Lantern: Hal Jordan. On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN CORPS #2 Written by Dave Gibbons Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins As one Lantern falls, Guy Gardner and his partner seek to unravel the mystery behind his sudden death. Meanwhile, across the galaxy, another Lantern struggles with demons of his own. On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US HAWKGIRL #54 Written by Walter Simonson Art and cover by Howard Chaykin Beaten and bruised from her fight with Khimaera, Hawkgirl is caught by surprise when a friend from her past makes an unexpected appearance. Could it be the return of Hawkman? On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ION #4 Written by Ron Marz Art by Greg Tocchini & Jay Leisten Cover by Kalman Andraszofsky An astonishing issue guest-starring Green Lantern! His power seemingly out of control, Kyle Rayner has retreated from the universe. But when Hal Jordan arrives with questions, the result is a battle royal that will reveal just how powerful Kyle has truly become! On sale July 19 • 4 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JONAH HEX #9 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art and cover by Tony DeZuniga Classic Jonah Hex artist Tony DeZuniga returns to the character he helped define! Haunted by the accidental death of a young girl, Jonah Hex returns each year to place flowers on her grave. And each year a killer tries to avenge the young girl’s death — by murdering Jonah Hex! On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JLA CLASSIFIED #25 Written by Steve Englehart Art by Tom Derenick & Mark Farmer Cover by Mike Zeck & Jerry Ordway The conclusion of the lost adventure of the Detroit League! The fate of the JLA hangs in the balance as Gypsy gets a glimpse of what the future holds for her newfound partners while saving Aquaman from certain death! Events in this story lead directly into JSA CLASSIFIED #14! On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #0 Written by Brad Meltzer Art by Ed Benes, George Perez, Jim Lee, J.H. Williams, Gene Ha, Dick Giordano, Eric Wright, Tony Harris, Kevin Maguire, Dan Jurgens, Howard Porter, Luke McDonnell, Rags Morales, Ethan Van Sciver and Phil Jimenez Cover by Michael Turner Variant cover by J. Scott Campbell The most anticipated book of the year is finally here! Best-selling author Brad Meltzer broke the JLA down in the top-selling, critically acclaimed Identity Crisis — and now he puts all the pieces back together again! Superman. Batman. Wonder Woman. The core heroes of the DCU are back — but after Infinite CrisiS, where do they stand with each other? Here's the definitive answer, brought to you with the brilliant art of Ed Benes, George Perez, Jim Lee, J.H. Williams, Gene Ha, Dick Giordano, Eric Wright, Tony Harris, Kevin Maguire, Dan Jurgens, Howard Porter, Luke McDonnell, Rags Morales, Ethan Van Sciver, Phil Jimenez and others. Join us for this historic and unforgettable new beginning of the Justice League of America as we look at the past, present and future of the World's Greatest Super Heroes! On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Eddie Berganza JSA #87 Written by Paul Levitz Art by Rags Morales, Jerry Ordway and Luke Ross Cover by George Pérez Everything comes together in this shocking final issue that paves the way for the next chapter in the adventures of the world’s first superteam! The JSA’s violent final battle against the Gentleman Ghost pits them against a vicious army of evil dead that may spell the end for the team — and their home — as we know it! On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Final Issue JSA CLASSIFIED #14 Written by Steve Englehart Art by Tom Derenick & Mark Farmer Cover by Mike Zeck & Jerry Ordway Continuing the events of JLA CLASSIFIED #25, we catch up with Amos Fortune as he teams up with the Gambler! Their first game: kidnapping Wildcat. It's up to Star Girl to rescue him, with some help from Gypsy and Vixen! On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE SOCIETY VOL. 1 TP Written by Paul Levitz and Gerry Conway Art by Wallace Wood, Joe Staton, Ric Estrada, Keith Giffen and Bob Layton Cover by Brian Bolland Collecting ALL-STAR COMICS #58-67, plus the origin of the JSA from DC SPECIAL #29! Witness the continuing adventures of The Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Dr. Fate, Wildcat and the rest as they are joined by younger heroes Robin, Power Girl and Star-Spangled Kid! Advance-solicited; on sale August 2 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US THE NEXT #1 Written by Tad Williams Art and cover by Dietrich Smith & Walden Wong Acclaimed fantasy novelist Tad Williams (Tailchaser’s Song, Shadowmarch) takes the DCU to the next level in a miniseries featuring art by Dietrich Smith (AQUAMAN, OUTSIDERS) & Walden Wong (DAY OF VENGEANCE)! Meet “The Next,” a group of super-powered individuals who bring chaos — and a new super-villain — with them when they cross over from another dimension! On sale July 12 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Joey Cavalieri OMAC #1 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Renato Guedes From the pages of THE OMAC PROJECT and INFINITE CRISIS comes OMAC, the One Man Army Corps — a new series written by Bruce Jones (MAN-BAT, WARLORD) with art by Renato Guedes (ACTION COMICS)! When last we saw them in the INFINITE CRISIS: THE OMAC PROJECT SPECIAL, the army of OMACS was defeated, and Brother Eye was destroyed. Now, a new OMAC arises, but who is it? More important, who's controlling this unstoppable killing machine? On sale July 6 • 1 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Matt Idelson MANHUNTER #24 Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Javier Pina & Fernando Blanco Cover by Jesus Saiz Manhunter and Dr. Psycho throw down! Will the VILLAINS UNITED mastermind break her — or make her trophy wall? On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL. 8 HC Written by Jack Cole Art and cover by Cole The Pliable Paladin returns for another round of body-bending action in THE PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL. 8! Reprinting the Plastic Man stories from POLICE COMICS #72-77 and PLASTIC MAN #9-10 (1947-1948), this 204-page volume also includes an introduction by acclaimed writer and longtime Plastic Man fan Harvey Pekar. Advance-solicited; on sale August 16 • 204 pg, FC, $49.99 US SECRET SIX #3 Written by Gail Simone Art by Brad Walker & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Karl Kerschl The Six learn who has been hiring assassins to take them out, while tensions flare among the group! On sale July 26 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US OUTSIDERS #38 Written by Judd Winick Art by Pop Mhan & Art Thibert Cover by Daniel Acuña Featuring guest art by Pop Mhan (BATGIRL)! The team hits hard against Mallah and the Brain — only to find themselves outnumbered! On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #20 Written by Mark Waid & Tony Bedard Art by Barry Kitson, Adam DeKraker & Mick Gray Cover by Kitson Brainiac wants to bring Dream Girl back from the dead… and only the memories of a deadly enemy can help! On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SHADOWPACT #3 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Willingham & Wayne Faucher Cover by Willingham The showdown between the Shadowpact and the Pentacle! This is a must-read issue for DAY OF VENGEANCE fans! On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE WARLORD #6 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Bart Sears Aleya and Terry hope to be reunited with Travis Morgan somewhere in Skartaris…but instead they encounter the worst possible individual they could ever meet! On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TEEN TITANS #38 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Tony Daniel & Kevin Conrad Cover by Daniels The new story arc “Titans Around the World” begins as the Teen Titans journey into the heart of Russia to meet its greatest super-hero: Red Star! On a quest to locate a former member, the Titans head to Moscow to learn how Red Star has rebuilt his life following Superboy-Prime's rampage and where they can find their lost friend and ally Raven! On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WONDER WOMAN #2 Written by Allan Heinberg Art and cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson The shocks continue as Wonder Girl confronts the all-new Wonder Woman, challenging the position she's assumed in the DCU. But their battle of wills is cut short when the titanic Giganta arrives on the scene, taking New York City hostage and forcing Wonder Woman to make a decision that could end her new career before it's even begun. On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #1 Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art and cover by Daniel Acuña This ain't your father's Freedom Fighters! Meet the all-new Phantom Lady, Doll Man, Human Bomb and the Ray — members of the government task force known as SHADE — in a new 8-issue miniseries based on concepts by Grant Morrison, written by the acclaimed team of Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (Jonah Hex, Crisis Aftermath: Battle For Blüdhaven) and featuring the art of rising superstar Daniel Acuña (JLA and Outsiders covers)! These Freedom Fighters are the country's first line of defense against super- powered threats and terrorists. But when the government has become corrupt, how far will they have to go to protect the country? And what of Uncle Sam? Has the embodiment of the spirit of America really been forced underground? On sale July 19 • 1 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Tom Palmer Jr. Johnny DC THE BATMAN STRIKES! #23 Written by J. Torres Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Dave McCaig Batman’s having a very, very rough night. It’s bad enough Man-Bat is running riot through the skies of Gotham City — it’s worse when Batgirl is attached to the flying monster! On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #23 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Leigh Gallagher & Jesse Delperdang Cover by Ty Templeton The Royal Flush Gang has shuffled into a Star City bank and decked security. But is escape in the cards when Superman, Batman and company join the game? It’s a full house of pain in “Heroes!” On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 3: DUTY CALLS TP Written by Bill Matheny and J. Torres Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Dave McCaig A new volume collecting The Batman Strikes #11-14! The Dark Knight battles some of his most deadly foes, including Clayface, The Penguin, and the Joker in these edgy stories inspired by the hit series on Kids WB. With Alfred and Detective Ellen Yin backing him up, Batman can't lose! Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • 5” x 7.362” • 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 4: BEHIND THE SHADOWS TP Written by Bill Matheny and J. Torres Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Dave McCaig Collecting The Batman Strikes #17-21! The Joker threatens to unmask Batman's secret identity and Batgirl struggles to keep her alter-ego a secret from her father in these tales of double lives, inspired by the hit series on Kids WB! Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • 5” x 7.362” • 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 1: CRIME TIME TP Written by Bill Matheny Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Dave McCaig Reoffered to coincide with BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 3, this volume collects the first five issues of the hit series based on the Kids' WB show! On sale July 6 • 5” x 7.362” • 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US • Relist BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 2: IN DARKEST KNIGHT TP Written by Bill Matheny and J. Torres Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Jeff Matsuda Reoffered to coincide with BATMAN STRIKES VOL. 3, this volume collects issues #6-10 of the series based on the hit Kids' WB show! On sale July 6 • 5” x 7.362” • 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US • Relist TEEN TITANS GO #33 Written by J. Torres Art by Mike Norton & Lary Stucker Cover by Sean Galloway Batter up! The Teen Titans go up against a collection of their wildest foes for a good old-fashioned game of baseball…but the stakes in this game include the lives of everyone in Jump City! This is definitely one of the strangest sports stories you'll read this year! On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #3 Written by Tom Warburton, Robbie Busch and Alain Matz Art by Matt Peters, Robert Smith and Matt Jenkins Cover by Dan Davis Another action-packed issue featuring Megas XLR, Samurai Jack and Codename Kids Next Door! On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #23 Written by Amy Rogers, Sholly Fisch and Jim Alexander Art by Cindy Morrow, Gary Fields, Dan Day and Mike DeCarlo Cover by Robert Pope Watch out, Powerpuff Girls! Moving to the Block Party wasn’t enough to avoid the Micro-Puffs! Plus, Billy once again learns no good can come from scrounging around Grim’s forbidden trunk of magical items. On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US PRINCESS NATASHA #2 Written by Leila Strachan Art and cover by Christopher Cook & Al Nickerson Natasha continues her adventures, this time as an undercover cheerleader! On sale July 19 • 2 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US SCOOBY-DOO #110 Written by Scott Cunningham, Vito Delsante, and Darryl Taylor Kravitz Art by Scott Jeralds and Scott Neely Cover by Robert Pope & Scott McRae Lance Pureheart, “Monster Hunter,” has come to save a small town from their monster problem! It’s up to Mystery, Inc. to find out who the monster really is! Then the team heads to the big city where they investigate a high-rise’s haunted Thirteenth Floor — and you won’t believe what they find! On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US DC Library ELFQUEST: THE DISCOVERY #4 Written by Richard Pini Art and cover by Wendy Pini The miniseries conclusion! Chief versus chief. Father versus son. The Wolfriders are helpless as WaveDancer Snakeskin duels with his own sire to free Cutter and regain leadership of his own clan. But there’s far more at stake than anyone realizes when nature itself strikes back! On sale July 12 • 4 of 4 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US ELRIC: THE MAKING OF A SORCEROR #4 Written by Michael Moorcock Art and cover by Walter Simonson The thrilling series conclusion offers a look at the tumultuous and tragic events that lead up to the world of the Prince of Melniboné we’ve come to know! Don’t miss this stunning revelation, insight into Elric’s past! On sale July 6 • Prestige Format •4 of 4 • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 19 HC Written by Will Eisner Art and cover by Eisner Reprinting the Spirit sections from July 3 to December 25, 1949, Will Eisner's masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 19, featuring the classic stories "Ye Olde Spirit of '76," "Death of Autumn Mews" and "Ten Minutes" as well as an introduction from Stephen Weiner, co-author of THE WILL EISNER COMPANION. Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • 196 pg, FC, $49.99 US THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 18 HC Written by Will Eisner Art and cover by Eisner Reoffered to coincide with THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 19, this volume reprints Spirit sections from January 2 to June 26, 1949. Will Eisner's masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in the classic stories "Thorne Strand and the Spirit," "Visitor" and "Satin." Plus, this volume includes an introduction by Eisner's former editor at Kitchen Sink Press, Catherine Garnier. On sale July 6 • 196 pg, FC, $49.99 US • Relist CMX THE EMPTY EMPIRE VOL. 1 Written and illustrated by Naoe Kita CMX. Jump in at the beginning of this 7-volume science-fiction shojo series from creator Naoe Kita! Long ago, the Emperor possessed great mystical powers. Now, a young boy wonders if he will have them as well. With no memories and only a rose-shaped scar on his forehead as a clue, he ponders his legacy while on the run with the girl who rescued him from a group of armed warriors. She takes him to a scientist who identifies Rose as the Emperor’s clone and believes that this young boy must assume the mantle of leadership. But opposing forces with their own agenda have created another clone from the Emperor’s DNA…and now the struggle for power begins! Advance-solicited; on sale August 30 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN OMUKAE DESU VOL. 1 Written and illustrated by Meca Tanaka CMX. You’ve heard of those who can “see dead people.” But what if you could see dead people and a guy in a giant bunny suit trying to get them to the other side? Madoka is a high school student who is recruited by Nabeshima — the guy in the bunny suit — to work for the GSG (Gokuraku So Gei, a transportation service to heaven). Nabeshima is just way too busy, and since Madoka seems to have the power to see lost souls, he’s recruited to help lighten the workload. Madoka is given the job of transporting wandering souls to the afterlife — on motorcycle! But many of the dead are reluctant to leave this world, feeling they haven’t accomplished everything they should have in their lives. Madoka must assist the deceased in performing tasks that will help them finally feel closure and make them willing to leave everything behind for good. Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN THE DEVIL DOES EXIST VOL. 7 Written and illustrated by Mitsuba Takanashi CMX. The series from the creator of Crimson Hero continues! Kayano’s potential rival for Takeru’s affections makes an important decision that could give Kayano a reason for hope. But just when things seem to be improving, Kayano finds new reasons for concern as outside influences cast shadows over her relationship with the “Devil” who has captured her heart. Advance-solicited; on sale August 16 • 5" x 7.375" • 184 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN GALS! VOL. 7 Written and illustrated by Mihona Fujii CMX. During her school trip, Ran is mistaken for a Taiwanese celebrity. Soon, she makes a deal with the real star to keep up the charade so the actress can escape her entourage and rendezvous with her secret boyfriend. But taking on this temporary identity isn’t just fun and games. Ran is forced to appear on a Taiwan TV quiz show — but she can’t speak Chinese! Advance-solicited; on sale August 23 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN TENJHO TENGE VOL. 9 Written and illustrated by Oh! great CMX. It may not seem possible for things to get any hotter at Todo High School, but they do. And as usual, the Juken club is smack in the middle of all the explosive, reality- twisting action! With only one month to go before the Martial Arts Tournament that will decide who rules the school, the former heads of the “12 Families” begin training Soichiro to unleash the supernatural powers locked within. Meanwhile, the Executive Committee also prepares for the Tournament with a new, deadlier team! Please note: This title has been edited for U.S. release. Advance-solicited; on sale August 16 • 5" x 7.375" • 216 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN THE YOUNG MAGICIAN VOL. 5 Written and illustrated by Yuri Narushima CMX. Carno and Ibuki face down a terrifying demon in the blood-splattered halls of a cursed hospital. Meanwhile, the Order of Templar Knights shows no signs of giving up its mission to rid the world of Ibuki and his dangerously powerful ability to control the magical essence known as Aether. In a twist, the mysterious and talented demon-assassin Lady Rouge Raffia arrives on the scene — ostensibly as a neutral observer to the Templars’ operations — but her true intentions are shrouded in mystery. Advance-solicited; on sale August 23 • 5" x 7.375" • 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS MUSASHI #9 VOL. 8 Written and illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi CMX. A helicopter carrying top-secret plans crashes, igniting out-and-out chaos! Musashi is on her own as she faces off against armed terrorists who'll stop at nothing to retrieve the documents. But when the plans are intercepted by a student who can’t be trusted and gang warfare erupts, it becomes a race against time and a struggle against the odds for the teen secret agent. Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN TOWER OF THE FUTURE VOL. 4 Written and illustrated by Saki Hiwatari CMX. Takeru’s budding relationship with Ichigo gets the approval of Takeru’s half- sister, Hyoju. But there’s a very imposing competitor for Ichigo’s affections, and Takeru might just need the powers of his fantasy-world heroes to compete with this unusual and intimidating rival. And just when Takeru thinks he’s getting a handle on Zen, new complications increase the mystery surrounding the strange little boy. Advance-solicited; on sale August 2 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN Wildstorm BATTLER BRITTON #1 Written by Garth Ennis Art by Colin Wilson Cover by Garry Leach WildStorm celebrates Battler Britton’s 50th anniversary with this rollicking 5- issue miniseries from the hallowed halls of IPC, the legendary home of England’s greatest comics creations! As the Nazis rain terror throughout Europe, Allied forces are on the run in North Africa. It’s October 1942 and Rommel’s Panzers are unrelenting in their pursuit. Wing Commander Robert “Battler” Britton of the RAF and his squadron have been dispatched to an American airstrip to spearhead a joint action against Hitler’s war machine. Now they must survive taunts, threats, and assaults…and that’s just from the Yanks! On sale July 6 • 1 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Scott Dunbier THE AMERICAN WAY #6 Written by John Ridley Art and cover by Georges Jeanty & Karl Story Racial tensions down South ignite following the brutal death of a white villain at the hands of the New American! The Southern members of the fractured C.D.C. want to apprehend the rogue hero to have him stand trial for murder — but will that action spark a civil war among America's heroes? On sale July 26 • 6 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US EX MACHINA #22 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Cover by Tony Harris Part 2 of the controversial 4-part story “Smoke Smoke." What connection does a small-time pot dealer's death have to do with an innocent woman's gruesome suicide and a masked thief's string of New York City burglaries? Super-hero-turned-mayor Mitchell Hundred will risk everything to find out! On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS CLAW THE UNCONQUERED #2 Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Andy Smith Covers by Smith and Ethan Van Sciver The exciting new series by Chuck Dixon (TEAM ZERO) and artist Andy Smith continues! Claw has made a deal with an evil sorceress who might just hold the secret to his monstrous limb...but at what cost for this information? And what sinister secret do the three companions she's dispatched to help Claw all have in common? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Andy Smith and Ethan Van Sciver (approximately 50/50 split). On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US A MAN CALLED KEV #1 Written by Garth Ennis Art by Carlos Ezquerra Cover by Glenn Fabry From fan-favorite writer Garth Ennis (Preacher) and international superstar artist Carlos Ezquerra (co-creator of Judge Dredd) comes a new miniseries for Kev Hawkins! The world is a lonely place when you're a man without a home — just ask Kev Hawkins. After murdering his boss in a nasty government scheme, he's been banished from the United Kingdom under pain of death. What does the world hold for a man with little life experience or job training beyond wetworks and assassination? Then again, with the past about to catch up with Kev in the most violent and terrifying way possible, what the world holds for him may soon be beside the point. On sale July 12 • 1 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE AUTHORITY/LOBO: HOLIDAY HELL TP Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant Art by Simon Bisley and Henry Flint Cover by Bisley Collected for the first time, Lobo's three forays into the exciting holiday season! The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special, The Authority/Lobo: Jingle Hell, and The Authority/Lobo: Spring Break Massacre! Advance-solicited; on sale August 2 • 160 pg, FC, $17.99 US MATURE READERS MANIFEST ETERNITY #2 Written by Scott Lobdell Art and cover by Dustin Nguyen The new science fiction/fantasy series from acclaimed writer Scott Lobdell (Uncanny X-Men) and fan-favorite artist Dustin Nguyen (BATMAN) continues! The first shots of a new war have been fired, and the casualties are in the thousands. Jumping back several decades, what secret does Ambassador Tarkington hold that could have saved the crew of the Dreadnought? Could he have a hand in the assault by the fantasy empire? On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SKYE RUNNER #4 Written by Allen Warner Art by Alé Garza & Richard Friend Variant cover by Jim Lee & Friend Covers by Alé Garza & Richard Friend and Arthur Adams Skye and Braylon are attacked by Glyph, a mercenary of ill repute, who becomes an unlikely ally in Skye's quest for her missing kin. Retailers please note: This issue will feature covers by Alé Garza & Richard Friend and Arthur Adams (approximately 50/50 ratio) and a variant cover by Jim Lee & Friend. Please see the Previews order form for further details. On sale July 26 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US PROMETHEA BOOK FIVE TP Written by Alan Moore Art by J.H. Williams III & Mick Gray Cover by Williams & Jose Villarrubia A softcover edition of the final PROMETHEA collection features issues #26-32, plus a poster insert showing issue #32 in all its glory! This is the story of the end of the world, with guest stars from around the America's Best globe! Retailers: Please consult the order form for a special order incentive offer on this title. Advance-solicited; on sale August 16 • 200 pg, FC, $14.99 US ROKKIN #1 Written by Andy Hartnell Art and wraparound cover by Nick Bradshaw & Jim Charalampidis The creative team behind DANGER GIRL: BACK IN BLACK delivers a new fantasy series filled with fun and excitement! ROKKIN is a timeless story of good versus evil; of average men and women who become heroes when they rise up against oppression. In a lawless time of barbarians, warlords and mythical creatures, one man who struggles to protect the innocent is gifted with the power to transform into a warrior of immense power. Will he have what it takes to overcome the odds and become a great hero? On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Edited by Scott Dunbier Vertigo JACK OF FABLES #1 Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges Art by Tony Akins & Andrey Pepoy Cover by James Jean Everyone's favorite trickster is back — now in his own monthly series written by FABLES creator Bill Willingham and prose writer Matthew Sturges (Midwinter, Beneath the Skin and Other Stories) and featuring art by Tony Akins (HELLBLAZER: PAPA MIDNITE) & Andrew Pepoy (FABLES) and covers by James Jean. After stealing money from Fabletown and pissing off all the wrong people, Jack of the Tales — who is at once every Jack of legend — was booted out of the Fables community. But for Jack, there was no better way to strike back than starring in his own series. Last seen hitchhiking from Hollywood after releasing a trilogy of films (about himself) that made him an international superstar, the series follows Jack's immediate adventures as a wayward Fable in the heartland of America. His extreme road stories and encounters with other notorious, renegade Fables are just a few of the situations in store for this fan-favorite character of the multiple Eisner Award-winning FABLES series. Willingham remarked, “The only way to stop Jack from stinking up the regular FABLES series was to offer him his own spin-off book, so really we had no choice.” On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Edited by Shelly Bond 100 BULLETS #74 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson The staggering conclusion of the 4-part “A Wake” story arc! With the final puzzle-pieces in position, things get very interesting. Will the House of Nagel still have a place within the Trust? What do Augustus, Megan and Lono have planned for the remaining members and the Minutemen? And finally, where do the Brothers Rome fit into the grand scheme? On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS AMERICAN VIRGIN #5 Written by Steven T. Seagle Art by Becky Cloonan Cover by Joshua Middleton Back on American soil, it's the start of a sensuously dangerous new story arc for AMERICAN VIRGIN, now with covers by Joshua Middleton (SUPERMAN/SHAZAM: FIRST THUNDER)! Adam Chamberlain has to entomb his eternal love, but will he bury the best parts of himself with her? Adam is shocked to find that mercenary Mel has learned where the terrorist cell that killed Cassie is hiding. On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS BITE CLUB: VCU #4 Written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman Art by David Hahn Cover by Chaykin Detective MacAvoy gets his membership card to the “bite club” after a swarm of bats infect him with the vampire virus, but the detective's new thirst for blood won't stop him from trying to prove Risa Del Toro's innocence. Secrets about the dead stripper come to light, and Risa's release from prison sets up the miniseries’ climactic finale! On sale July 19 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS DOOM PATROL: MUSCLEBOUND TP Written by Grant Morrison Art by Steve Yeowell, Jamie Hewlett, Mark Badger and others Cover by Christopher Moeller A new chapter begins for the World's Strangest Heroes with MUSCLEBOUND, collecting issues #42-50 of the surreal series written by Grant Morrison. Revealing the secret origin of Flex Mentallo and the terrifying secret beneath the Pentagon, MUSCLEBOUND also features the subtle menace of the Beard Hunter and more! Advance-solicited; on sale August 30 • 256 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS THE EXTERMINATORS #7 Written by Simon Oliver Art by Tony Moore & Jay Leisten Cover by Philip Bond “Insurgency,” Part 2 of 4. Stretch and Henry trail Bug Brother Kevin to one of his after-hours haunts where they find that he’s the star of a savage “sport” that makes Fight Club look tame. Meanwhile, the cockroaches stage a sudden attack and AJ returns — or does he? On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE EXTERMINATORS: BUG BROTHERS TP Written by Simon Oliver Art by Tony Moore Cover by Philip Bond Collecting the first five issues of Vertigo's twisted new monthly series, THE EXTERMINATORS: BUG BROTHERS follows the dysfunctional adventures of exterminator Henry James and his freakish supporting cast as they take on the cruel chaos of nature in the dirty corners of Los Angeles — only to stumble upon a secret that could well reverse the positions of exterminator and pest! Written by Simon Oliver and illustrated by Eisner-nominated artist Tony Moore, this volume will make your skin crawl — in a good way! “This book is about as fun as you can get when it comes to ‘mature reading’ in comics. Highly recommended.” –Aintitcoolnews.com Advance-solicited; on sale August 2 • 128 pg, FC, $9.99 US MATURE READERS DMZ #9 Written by Brian Wood Art by Riccardo Burchielli Cover by Wood Part 4 of the 5-part “Body of a Journalist.” Zee's holding a grudge, the Free Armies are blackmailing him, the Network's using him as bait, some other crazy girl is manipulating him, he's battling a really bad intestinal infection and his paranoia's getting the better of him. And that’s just the start of Matty’s problems… On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS FABLES #51 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Shawn McManus Cover by James Jean Don’t miss this special issue featuring guest art by Shawn McManus (THE SANDMAN). Following the extraordinary events of FABLES #50 and the completion of her clandestine mission among the giants, Cinderella’s next secret assignment is in Smalltown, the Farm's home for Lilliputian immigrants. Can she adjust from being a small woman in a very big world to being a giant woman in a tiny world? On sale July 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER #222 Written by Denise Mina Art by Leonardo Manco Cover by Lee Bermejo The mindbending conclusion of Denise Mina’s “Empathy is the Enemy.” Inside the mansion of the Oransay Contingent, Constantine comes face to face with Steve Evans, who reveals the magical significance of Glasgow’s Park Circus. But to make it work, he must manipulate the newly empathic Constantine into a horrifying sacrifice. On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER: STATIONS OF THE CROSS TP Written by Mike Carey Art by Leonardo Manco, Chris Brunner, Marcelo Frusin and Steve Dillon Cover by Tim Bradstreet Collecting HELLBLAZER #194-200, STATIONS OF THE CROSS finds John Constantine in the aftermath of the near-apocalypse he unwittingly caused, alone and with no memory of his identity or history. But the Hellblazer still has his usual luck, and soon enough he's being hunted by man and demon alike -- and about to make the worst mistake of his long, blood-soaked life. Advance-solicited; on sale August 23 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS LOVELESS #9 Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Marcelo Frusin Artist Marcelo Frusin returns for the first installment of the new story arc “Thicker Than Blackwater.” Wes Cutter’s the new sheriff in town, and what better way to welcome him to the job than with a grisly murder. But when Sheriff Wes starts to investigate the brutal killing, he finds something familiar — and he doesn’t like what he sees. On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS NEIL GAIMAN’S NEVERWHERE #9 Written by Mike Carey Art and cover by Glenn Fabry Carey’s and Fabry’s electric retelling of Neil Gaiman’s classic novel of London magic and mysticism comes to a close as Door confronts her family's true killer and Richard must make a final decision between the two Londons. On sale July 26 • 9 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS SWAMP THING #29 Written by Joshua Dysart Art by Enrique Breccia Cover by Eric Powell Abby, Tefé and Swamp Thing are finally reunited, but with an escaped King Toad, a wild Woodrue and the town of Houma in flames, the series conclusion may prove more traumatic than tender for the Holland family. On sale July 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS • Final issue TESTAMENT #8 Written by Douglas Rushkoff Art and cover by Liam Sharp The resistance regroups in Part 1 of the 3-part story “Down to Egypt.” Jake is now a fugitive, and his RFID-implanted dog Bucky must divert the army. Heir-turned- revolutionary Alec Middleton — like his Biblical counterpart, Joseph — reveals his hidden allegiances. And Amos gets lucky. On sale July 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Y: THE LAST MAN #47 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Goran Sudzuka & José Marzan, Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale A stand-alone special issue featuring the art of Goran Sudzuka and revealing at last the “secret origin” of Dr. Allison Mann, loyal but cantankerous caretaker of Yorick. What event from this brilliant young scientist's past will effect the future of the entire planet? On sale July 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS DC Direct AQUAMAN 13" DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE Aquaman is the exciting new addition to DC Direct's line of super-heroic 1:6 scale figures! This deluxe collector figure includes trident and display stand. Packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel. Advance-solicited; on sale December 6 • Collector Figure • $59.99 US Continue your collection of 13" super poseable figures! Coming Soon! SUPERMAN RETURNS: SUPERMAN 13" DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE 6/14/06 (MAR060400) LEX LUTHOR 13” DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE 7/26/06 (DEC050354) TWO FACE 13" DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE 9/27/06 (FEB060360) BATMAN 13" DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE 10/11/06 (MAR060404) CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SERIES 3 ACTION FIGURES Advance-solicited; on sale December 6 • Action Figure • PI BATMAN (6.75”) EARTH 2 HUNTRESS (6.25”) WEAPONER OF QWARD (6.5”) SUPERBOY PRIME (6”) DR. LIGHT (6.25”) Coming Soon! CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES 6/28/06 (DEC050342) CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES 6/28/06 (DEC050349) DC MINIMATES The DC Universe just got smaller — and more collectible! Your favorite super-heroes finally get the MiniMates makeover as the first three waves prepare to invade stores beginning in late 2006. Order now to ensure immediate availability. Retailers please note: for the first several waves, orders may be allocated. DC MINIMATES WAVE #1 IN STORE 8/30/06 GREEN LANTERN WITH STAR SAPPHIRE CLASSIC SUPERMAN WITH ARMORED LEX LUTHOR JOKER WITH HARLEY QUINN MODERN BATMAN WITH OMAC DC MINIMATES WAVE #2 IN STORE 10/25/06 POWERGIRL WITH DR. FATE BATTLE-DAMAGE SUPERMAN WITH BRAINIAC 13 ROBIN WITH PENGUIN BOOSTER GOLD WITH BLUE BEETLE DC MINIMATES WAVE #3 IN STORE 12/6/06 DEATHSTROKE WITH GREEN ARROW BATTLE-DAMAGE BATMAN WITH KILLER CROC AQUAMAN WITH OCEAN MASTER WONDER WOMAN WITH ARES GREEN LANTERN KYLE RAYNER POWER BATTERY MINI-PROP REPLICA For the first time ever, this never before produced mini prop replica of Kyle Rayner’s Power Battery measures approximately 9.5" high x 7" wide x 4.75" deep, includes a light up feature and a Certificate of Authenticity Packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale December 13 • Replica • $89.99 US Coming Soon! GREEN LANTERN HAL JORDAN POWER BATTERY MINI PROP REPLICA 7/19/06 (DEC050364) SAMURAI JACK ON HORSE STATUE For the biggest battles, Samurai Jack calls up his Battle Armor War Horse- a six-legged, armor-protected, weapons-firing war horse from the future. Together they race straight into danger to destroy Aku's army and return Samurai Jack to his rightful place in the past. This limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 11.25’’ tall 8.25’’ wide and 6.25” deep, and is packaged in a four-color box. Limited up to 1,500 pieces Advance-solicited; on sale November 15 • Statue • $125.00 US Coming Soon! SAMURAI JACK & SCOTSMAN STATUE 6/28/06 (NOV050343) Available Now! SAMURAI JACK AKU 12" MAQUETTE (JUN046087) SAMURAI JACK PROGRESSION SCULPTURE (JUN046088) FOSTER'S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS: WILT & COCO STATUE From the hit series on Cartoon Network! Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Featuring: Wilt & Coco Statue Sculpted by Chuck Williams DC Direct continues the Cartoon Network Collection! What happens to imaginary friends when they're not wanted anymore? They end up here, at Foster's Home for imaginary Friends, home to the best friends you can imagine. Wilt is incredibly cheerful, positive and optimistic-almost to a fault! Coco lays colorful plastic eggs that contain special surprises! This limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 10" tall x 6.75" wide x 6" deep, includes a full- color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Limited Up to 1500 pieces! Advance-solicited; on sale December 13 Statue • $125.00 US Coming Soon! FOSTER'S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS STATUE: FEATURING FRANKIE, MADAME FOSTER & MR. HERRIMAN 10/25/06 (MAR060407) Also Available Now! FOSTER’S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS: FEATURING BLOOREGARD, MAC AND EDUARDO STATUE (JAN050395) BITE CLUB #1 POSTER Art by Frank Quitely Advance-solicited; on sale December 13 Poster • $7.99 US • $10.99 CAN DMZ #2 POSTER Art by Brian Wood Advance-solicited; on sale December 13 Poster • $7.99 US • $10.99 CAN IMAGE COMICS ELEPHANTMEN #1 written by RICHARD STARKINGS art & flip cover by MORITAT cover by JOSE LADRONN July 19 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 “SEE THE ELEPHANT”—They were genetically engineered to be supra-human weapons of mass destruction, but now they must walk amongst the people they were created to destroy. Hip Flask and Ebony Hide count amongst their number: Elephantmen. Even when befriended by a small girl, Hide is still haunted by his past and is forced to recognize that suspicion and contempt will always be his constant companions. BEDLAM written by KEITH GIFFEN & SHANNON DENTON art & cover by MATT JACOBS July 12 • 48 pg • BW • $4.99 Created by Eisner winner KEITH GIFFEN and Cartoon Network writer SHANNON DENTON! A young minister has a crisis of faith when he finds out he's God’s sleeper agent and it's up to him to stop the apocalypse. It’s Blade meets The DaVinci Code in this bold new graphic novella! DEATH, JR. VOL. II, #1 (OF 3) written by GARY WHITTA art by TED NAIFEH cover by DAN BRERETON July 12 • 48 pg • FC • $4.99 Catch up with Death, Jr. and his pals as they take their summer break from school. DJ's going to work with his dad, but may realize he has very unrealistic expectations about what it takes to be Death, while the rest of the gang heads for a less-than-savory summer camp. OCCULT CRIMES TASKFORCE # 1 (OF 4) written by DAVID ATCHISON w/ ROSARIO DAWSON art & cover by TONY SHASTEEN incentive cover by TONY HARRIS July 6 • 36 pg • FC • $2.99 MAN FEARS THE UNKNOWN… THE UNKNOWN FEARS THE O.C.T.! ROSARIO DAWSON (star of Sin City and Clerks 2) breaks new ground as she co- creates and stars in the OCCULT CRIMES TASKFORCE! When N.Y.P.D. detective Sophia Ortiz (modeled on Dawson) stumbles upon a bizarre murder scene, she is quickly brushed aside by a covert police unit – the Occult Crimes Taskforce. Versed in the black arts and equipped with mystical weaponry, the O.C.T. keeps the streets of Manhattan safe from unholy creatures of the night. Can Sophia help them stop this supernatural killer? Find out when this action-horror thriller hits the stands! RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES THE RIDE: PRETTY BOMB #1 (OF 4) written by DOUG WAGNER art & cover by BRIAN STELFREEZE July 6 • 36 pg • BW • $2.99 THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES RETURNS! Three girls “borrow” a car (a particular 1968 Camaro, of course) for a night on the town. Unbeknownst to the girls, this Camaro is loaded to the hilt with enough guns and explosives to take out half of Atlanta… and the guys that planned on using that firepower are none too happy. Oh, yeah… and Laci. She’s back. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES SHADOWHAWK ONE-SHOT #1 written by JIM VALENTINO art & cover by JIM VALENTINO & CHANCE WOLF July • 24 pg • FC • $1.99 “GREAT RESPONSIBILITY”—Originally published in the sold-out IMAGE COMICS hardcover, this stand-alone story reunites JIM VALENTINO with CHANCE WOLF on his seminal character! Eddie Collins and his father, James, must come to an understanding about what being ShadowHawk means for both of them. A very special issue at a very special price – a must-have item for the collector or the curious! TASK FORCE ONE #1 written by JEFFERY STEVENSON art & cover by CARLOS RODRIGUEZ created and co-plotted by JIM VALENTINO July • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 In the future, the US government puts its "do more with less" motto to the test by combining bleeding edge research with elite military soldiers. The test failed. The project was buried. But the temptation of all that firepower was too much for the government to keep hidden forever... 24SEVEN GN by BECKY CLOONAN, FAREL DALRYMPLE, PHIL HESTER, MIKE HUDDLESTON, ADAM HUGHES, FRAZER IRVING, ALEX MALEEV, JIM MAHFOOD, TONY MOORE, MIKE AVON OEMING, RICK REMENDER, ESAD RIBIC, JOHN NEY RIEBER, EDUARDO RISSO, JIM RUGG, BEN TEMPLESMITH, DANIJEL ZEZELJ and others. cover by ADAM HUGHES July 15 • 200 pg • FC • $24.99 24seven features a who's who of today’s best writers and artists from comics, film and animation, telling tales of robots in the city that never sleeps. In the vein of FLIGHT, these stories run a cross-genre gamut, from robot zombies to a prison break to a bizarre feud between a Siamese DJ team. 24seven has romance, action, horror…everything you want, all told by a cross-section of the most diverse writers and artists you’ll find on the printed page. AFTERWORKS 2 GN written & illustrated by TED MATHOT, NATE STANTON, SCOTT MORSE, MARK ANDREWS, LOUIS GONZALES, PETER SOHN, BRIAN LARSEN, JEFF PIDGEON, DERICK THOMPSON, SANJAY PATEL, JENNIFER CHANG, ANGUS MACLANE, ROBERT KONDO, and others. cover by MARK HOLMES July 19 • 200 pg • FC • $24.99 From the heart of today's animation industry in E-Ville, California, new energy is pumped into the soul of the comics world with AFTERWORKS 2! Presented here is pure passion on the page, stories too personal to be told in any other medium than comics, stories that touch a nerve and charm the soul. From fact based accounts of Falluja missile strikes to reinterpretations of classic myth, from Tokyo excursions to flights of fantasy, from brawlers to the Devil to hopelessly romantic musicians, AFTERWORKS 2 is untainted storytelling that will be pulled off your shelf and reread time and again. ALSO AVAILABLE: AFTERWORKS GN 152 pg • BW • $17.99 ********************** THE ART OF GREG CAPULLO HC art & cover by Greg Capullo July 12 • 120 pg • $29.95 “The comic artist’s artist!” Ask anyone who knows the medium and that is what they’ll tell you about GREG CAPULLO. This collection features many never seen before pieces and a behind the scenes tutorial. Containing CAPULLO’s very best comics and illustration work, this stunning collection of drawings and paintings finally removes the text and logos from all those covers, and lets you take a good long look at the art itself. A must not just for SPAWN fans, but for anyone with an eye for comics art THE COBBLER’S MONSTER GN written by JEFF AMANO art by CRAIG ROUSSEAU, WAYNE FAUCHER & GIULIA BRUSCO cover by JEFF AMANO July 12 • 128 pg • FC • $14.99 Grieving over the death of his only son, Gepetto mixes the new science of DNA with the age-old magic of the golem to resurrect his son. But in truth, he was never very close to Victor. And the anger that burns within the heart of the monster he birthed and created, destroys everything and everyone around him. Now, Gepetto must hunt his own son. The story of a man and a monster who through unspeakable horror find their way to becoming father and son for the very first time. IRON WEST GN written by DOUG TENNAPEL art by DOUG TENNAPEL cover by JOE POTTER July 12 • 160 pg • BW • $17.99 Preston Struck is an incompetent outlaw with a heart of fool’s gold. He discovers an army of metal men bent on destroying central California. While Struck avoids any form of heroism, he gets a little help from a magical old shaman and his sidekick Sasquatch. Struck is going to need all the help he can get because he’s deputized just as the mechanical men have take over the railroad and are mutating the train into a giant demonic iron monster. BOMB QUEEN, VOL. 1: WOMAN OF MASS DESTRUCTION TP art & story by JIMMIE ROBINSON colors by ANGEL MARIN July • 128 pg • FC • $12.99 “ROYAL FLUSH, QUEEN HIGH”—In the twisted town of New Port City, the only thing the population of criminals and murderers need is the cruel icon of injustice and amoral behavior: Bomb Queen! But political outsider, Robert Woods, believes the citizens need peace and equality, so he does the unthinkable – brings a Hero to town. Will the war over New Port City bring democracy, or violent destruction? Collects BOMB QUEEN #1-4, plus bonus material! GØDLAND, VOL. 2: ANOTHER SUNNY DELIGHT TP written by JOE CASEY art by TOM SCIOLI cover by TOM SCIOLI & RICHARD STARKINGS July 26 • 152 pg • FC • $14.99 THE GØDLAND SAGA CONTINUES! As Commander Adam Archer begins to understand his galactic destiny, more secrets are revealed to him, including the origin of the universe and the mystery behind Iboga! A truly surreal collection of mind-bending stories featuring all-new adversaries like the Tormentor, King Janus and the Never! Not to mention fan-favorite baddies, Basil Cronus and Friedrich Nickelhead! Forget about any other so-called “cosmic” comics out there – GØDLAND is the 21st Century original! COLLECTS GØDLAND ISSUES #7-12. BONUS: ALSO COLLECTS THE GØDLAND SHORT FROM THE 2005 IMAGE HOLIDAY SPECIAL! THE PSYCHO TP written by JAMES HUDNALL art & cover by DAN BRERETON July 5 • 172 pg • FC • $17.99 When a flying terrorist attempts to assassinate the president on Air Force one, it becomes clear that super-humans are living WMDs. A government agency is formed to monitor these “Psychos.” Jake Riley is an agent assigned to watch them. But when he’s betrayed by his own agency and his life is destroyed, Jake’s only option is to become the very thing he hates. A Psycho. Collecting issues 1-3 of the classic DC series, now in development by Universal Pictures. Includes pre-production art by BRERETON. TODD MCFARLANE: SPAWN #2 ARCHIVAL PRINT July • $19.99 • $29.99 signed by TODD MCFARLANE Own a piece of Spawn history: The lovingly re-colored cover to SPAWN #2. Printed as an 11” x 17” image on 13” x 17” extra thick museum quality stock. Strictly limited to 250 pieces. ANT #7 written by MARIO GULLY art & cover by MARIO GULLY July 19 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 “MOVING ON,” Part Three—Defeated and crushed, Hannah must face Coldsnap again if she is to recover her lost limb. Meanwhile the rent is due and Dre is pressuring Hannah to move. Gadget Man has a plan but can he be trusted? BATTLE POPE #11 July 12 • 48 pg • FC • $4.99 written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art by TONY MOORE, CORY WALKER & VAL STAPLES cover by TONY MOORE, CLIFF RATHBURN & VAL STAPLES DOUBLE-SIZED ISSUE! Santa has seen better days. God condemning the entire planet has put him out of business (surely condemned kids aren’t good enough for presents) and he is NOT happy about that. Meanwhile, Jesus is depressed about all this holiday cheer overshadowing his birthday. They meet! They fight! It’s Jesus vs. Santa – NO HOLDS BARRED! Holiday fun for all – IN JULY! RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES CASANOVA #2 written by MATT FRACTION art & cover by GABRIEL BÁ July 12 • 24 pg • 2C • $1.99 Freshly escaped from another timeline and another life, Casanova Quinn is back in action as a double agent inside his father's secret E.M.P.I.R.E. His first mission back in the field sends him to the South American coastline to retrieve an E.M.P.I.R.E. deep cover agent that’s lost his mind – but the sinister W.A.S.T.E. demands Cass put one in the back of the guy’s head. It's APOCALYPSE right, motherf@$!ng NOW, CASANOVA-style. The horror is HERE! The horror is TODAY! The horror is CASANOVA! THE EMISSARY #3 written by J.R. RAND art & cover by JUAN E. FERREYRA created & co-plotted by JIM VALENTINO July 26 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 “REVELATIONS 3:4”—War. With Emissary’s appearance serving notice of a new world order, tensions long kept in check boil over into global bloodshed. As Emissary comes to understand the effects of his arrival, he is compelled to make a decision – will he go against a government that wants to keep the world’s first superhuman under its control? FEAR AGENT #7 written by RICK REMENDER art by JEROME OPENA cover by TONY MOORE July 26 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 HOMECOMING. For the first time in eight years, Heath returns to Earth in a futile attempt to save his home planet from the scourge of an alien infestation. Once there, though, he finds little left to greet him. GIRLS #15 written by JOSHUA LUNA art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA July 19 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 There are two types of girls. Predator. And prey. HYSTERIA: ONE MAN GANG #4 (OF 4) written by MIKE HAWTHORNE art & wraparound cover by MIKE HAWTHORNE July 5 • 36 pages • BW • 3.50 Two more gangs, The Giant Midgets and God’s Thugs, have joined in with the Egg’s gang to take Bruce down! A Kung Fu onslaught of epic proportions is on deck, but will Bruce be left standing…or under someone’s boot? The insane conclusion to the 100 page, all-action comic that has been called “a whirlwind captured and put to paper!” INTIMIDATORS #7 written by NEIL KLEID art & cover by CAFU created & co-plotted by JIM VALENTINO July 26 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 “BLAME CANADA”—Two months and life isn't any easier on the Intimidators: Astroman is still stranded and annoying, and hey…it looks like Canada's gone! While the world shrugs its shoulders, the White House rushes the team into outer space to recover America's greatest secret! What’s so important about Area Q that they must resort to calling the Intimidators? INVINCIBLE #36 written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art by RYAN OTTLEY and BILL CRABTREE cover by RYAN OTTLEY and BILL CRABTREE July 19 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 The Re-animen strike! After months of careful planning and preparation D.A. Sinclair unleashes his undead automations on Upstate University. Luckily, a young man named Mark Grayson just happens to be attending classes there. He’ll be able to do something to stop them –he’s INVINCIBLE! THE LAST CHRISTMAS #3 (OF 5) written by GERRY DUGGAN & BRIAN POSEHN art by RICK REMENDER & HILARY BARTA cover by RICK REMENDER June 19 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 "SEASON’S BEATINGS"—Santa screws things up with the Kid and gets beaten up by a bear. And a surprising name goes on the naughty list... NEGATIVE BURN #3 by JIM ALEXANDER, ALEX APP, BRIAN BOLLAND, JON HAWARD, PHIL HESTER, FRAZER IRVING, PAUL JENKINS, NATHAN MASSENGILL MIKE O’NEILL, JAMES A. OWEN, BRIAN STELFREEZE, R.G. TAYLOR & DANIJEL ZEZELJ cover by TOM SEELIG July 26 • 64 pg • BW • $5.99 Today’s top stars and tomorrow’s fan favorites join together in presenting short stories that push the envelope and expand the mind. NOBLE CAUSES #22 written by JAY FAERBER art by JON BOSCO cover by GABE BRIDWELL July 5 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 Frost has the answers Rusty needs… but is Rusty asking the right questions? Plus, why is Race spending so much time with Celeste? PAUL JENKINS’ SIDEKICK #2 (OF 5) written by PAUL JENKINS art & cover by CHRIS MORENO July 19 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 In this issue, Eddie, in an effort to make more money and make ends meet, tries life as a sidekick to four different and distinct heroes, each one crazier than the other! We meet the downtrodden Hobo for the first time, we marvel at the ingenuity of an automated “Escape Bear,” Eddie gets lucky in an elevator, and our hero learns just how hard it is to cover up an eye injury. Confused? You will be. PVP #28 written by SCOTT KURTZ art & cover by SCOTT KURTZ July 19 • 24 pg • BW • $2.99 Is Jade Pregnant with Brent's baby? This is the issue you don't want to miss! ROCKETO #10 written by FRANK ESPINOSA & MARIE TAYLOR art & cover by FRANK ESPINOSA July 19 • 32 pg • FC • $3.99 “HISTORIES”—The Journey continues. The fight for the future of the Hidden Sea begins! Birdmen against Giant Robots! War has broken out in the Hidden Sea! Rocketo and his team of explorers must once again do battle with the forces of Lucerne! As the giant army of Scarletto takes over the city in the Hidden Sea, Rocketo’s life hangs in the balance! RUMBLE IN LA RAMBLA #3 (OF 3) written by FELIPE FERREIRA art & cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE July 12 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 "PENTHOUSE MASSACRE"—As Mr. Jagger once so cleverly stated:"War, children, it's just a shot away..." And the truth is... you can't go wrong with the Rolling Stones! After Albino Jensen was killed and someone attempted to do the same to Santo, it's time for our charming gangster, Dozer, to receive a little visit. And not a pleasant one, if you are wondering! Don't miss the shocking blood-soaked series finale as the gangsters clash and all the mysteries are finally unveiled! SAVAGE DRAGON #128 written by ERIK LARSEN art & cover by ERIK LARSEN variant cover by J.G. JONES July 26 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 It’s SAVAGE DRAGON versus the over-the-top villains from MARK MILLAR’s WANTED! SEA OF RED #12 written by RICK REMENDER & KIERON DWYER art by PAUL HARMON cover by KIERON DWYER July 26 • 32 pg • 2C • $2.99 As Blackthroat did before him, Marco Esperanza is forced to face an ancient and terrible golem, buried deep below the long hidden ruins of Mesopotamia. SPAWN #160 written by DAVID HINE art by PHILIP TAN & DANNY MIKI cover by PHILIP TAN & TODD MCFARLANE July 26 • 32 pg • FC • $2.95 Spawn faces his greatest challenge: The Disciple. Armageddon is approaching fast and with Heaven’s new recruits lining up for battle, Hell is going to need to swell its ranks too. And where is it going to find the cruelest, most ruthless, kick-ass SOB’s on the face of the Earth? Burn, Hollywood, BURN! TRUTH, JUSTIN AND THE AMERICAN WAY #5 (OF 5) written by AARON WILLIAMS & SCOTT KURTZ art & cover by GIUSEPPE FERRARIO July 5 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 It's the moment we've all been waiting for: Justin and Bailey's wedding! Unfortunately, several uninvited guests are literally crashing the party. Agent McGee is bringing his favorite armored assault vehicle, and an unexpected visitor from space is planning on taking the super-suit back whether Justin's stuck in it or not! Will the bride and groom survive to see their honeymoon? UMBRA #2 (OF 3) written by MURPHY art & cover by MIKE HAWTHORNE July 5 • 52 pg • BW • $5.99 This issue rackets up the violence with a stunning shootout in a cathedral… as our heroine goes on the run from friend and foe alike. THE WALKING DEAD #32 written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover by CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN July 26 • 32 pg • BW • $2.99 Surrounded. Top Cow Studios CYBERFORCE #1 WIZARD WORLD LA TOP COW STORE EXCLUSIVE Another Top Cow classic returns with Ron Marz (Witchblade, Green Lantern) and Pat Lee (Dark Minds) knocking it out of the park in Cyberforce #1! Ripclaw, Velocity, Cyblade and Ballistic return, but this time, they’re not all on the same side! Limited to 500 copies, these Top Cow Store Exclusive Wizard World LA issues are very rare. Get yours TODAY before they’re gone!! 32pgs, FC PI DARKNESS/VAMPIRELLA TOP COW STORE EXCLUSIVE Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise) and Eric Basaldua (Magdalena, Darkness) bring you a super-sexy, supernatural thriller. Jackie Estacado, bearer of the Darkness, and Vampirella must team up to hunt down a centuries-old murderer. Available here for the first time is the Top Cow Store Exclusive cover! Don’t miss this opportunity, they’re going fast! 32pgs, FC PI TOP COW 2006 PREVIEW Get a little sampling of Top Cow’s latest and greatest for 2006! Cyberforce, Witchblade and Rising Stars are all represented in this preview compilation. For such a small price you can give ALL of your friends a copy! FC PI CYBERFORCE #4 Arrow: Brace for IMPACT! (W) Ron Marz (P) Pat Lee (Col) Dream Engine (Cov) Pat Lee Cyberforce was born thanks to having the DNA of an alien race spliced into their genes. Now the team may very well die at the hands of those same god-like aliens! As the alien mothership nears earth, Cyberforce must be at full strength to have any chance of winning the coming battle, and that means finding powerhouse Impact and convincing him to rejoin the team. Of course, first Ripclaw and his teammates must survive an aerial dogfight, and face off against deadly mechanized warriors. Ron Marz and Pat Lee continue the rebirth of Top Cow's team supreme! 32pgs, FC $2.99 Ongoing Series CITY OF HEROES #14 (W) David Wohl (P) James Raiz (C ) Kevin Senft Statesman and the Freedom Phalanx must team up with the mysterious new hero known as Foreshadow, as well as the rest of his team, to face the Banished Pantheon and HUNDREDS of super-powered villains!!! But what is the Pantheon's plan? And what does it have to do with the Circle of Thorns and an ancient and powerful scroll? These answers and many others will begin to be revealed in this issue. 32pgs, FC $2.99 Ongoing Series WITCHBLADE #100 (W) Ron Marz (P) Mike Choi, Adriana Melo (Col) Sonia Oback (Cov) Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner, Mike Choi, Animated Witchblade reaches its 100th issue with a milestone story that will shake the book to its very core! New York City Police detective Sara Pezzini has been the wielder of the mystic weapon known as the Witchblade since issue #1. But Sara realizes nothing lasts forever as she faces a friend turned deadly enemy ... and only one of them will survive! Writer Ron Marz has been building to this story since the beginning of his acclaimed run, bringing closure to the past and setting the stage for the future. Outgoing penciler Mike Choi pulls out all the stops in his Witchblade swansong, joined by new regular artist Adriana Melo. Plus, a shocking ending you have to read to believe! The winds of change are blowing, bringing in a new era of Witchblade greatness! Four covers available by Turner, Silvestri, Choi and Animated!! Have your retailer reserve your favorite! 48pgs, FC $4.99 Ongoing Series ALSO AVAILABLE Four Top Cow Fine Art Lithographs of these three coves! A limited edition of 250 pieces, reproduced at the highest quality possible at 12x18 inches! LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH: SILVESTRI Reg. $19.99 / Signed $29.99 LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH: CHOI Reg. $19.99 / Signed $29.99 LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH: LINSNER Reg. $19.99 / Signed $29.99 LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH: TURNER Reg. $19.99 / Signed $29.99 THE ART OF THE WITCHBLADE The best of the best! 32 pages of art and ONLY art. No text, no ads. Covers, splashes, collectible cards, sketches-- the best of the best Witchblade art. See it here in unadulterated form. With one hundred issues and a decade of work to choose from, you can bet this is going to be stunning!&n! bsp; Featuring art by the top names in comics including Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner, Adam Hughes, Keu Cha, Chris Bachalo and more! 32pgs, FC $2.99 One Shot WITCHBLADE COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE #100 POSTER (P) Michael Turner (I) Marc Silvestri (C ) Stjepan Sejic Join us in celebration of the 100th issue with this commemorative poster by Michael Turner,! Marc Silvestri and Stjepan Sejic. Poster, FC PI BEARERS OF THE BLADE SPECIAL (Art) Various Over the years, many people have attempted to wield the Witchblade but few have succeeded. More often, the Witchblade has found its own bearers and their entwined paths have led to world-changing events. Compiled here is a timeline of the Witchblade and information on the bearers we know about along with an inside look at the newest beautiful face in Witchblade. 32pgs, FC $2.99 One Shot WITCHBLADE COMPENDIUM EDITION (W) Wohl, Turner, Z, Jenkins (P) Tur! ner, Green, Cha (I) D-Tron (C ) Smith, Firchow First 50 Issues of Witchblade! There’s nothing like going back to the beginning and reading it all over again — issue #1-50 collected into one trade paperback. See how the Witchblade chose Sara and threw her into the chaotic world of the supernatural. Get the first appearances of Sara Pezzini, Ian Nottingham, Kenneth Irons and Jackie Estacado in one handy tome! SC, 1248pgs, FC $49.99 WITCHBLADE TRADE PAPERBACK VOLUME 11 (W) Ron Marz (P)Mike Choi, Keu Cha and Chris Bachalo (C ) Buccellato, Oback Contains the Origin of the Witchblade! Ron Marz continues his rave-receiving run in Witchblade issues #86-92. The enigmatic Curator continues to give Gleason and Sara just enough information to leave them with more questions until the origin of the Blade is revealed to Sara in issue #92. Keu Cha, Chris Bachalo, Mike Choi, Brandon Peterson, Marc Silvestri, Eric Basaldua, Francis Manapul, Darwyn Cooke, J. Michael Linsner, Bart Sears, Luke Ross AND George Perez join together to create one of the most beautiful stories of Witchblade history! SC, 192pgs, FC $14.99 THE INNOCENTS BOOK #1 (W) David Wohl (P) Bing Cansino (C ) Haberlin Studios Young, smart and beautiful, Grace Stokes had the perfect life. At 32-years-old, she’d already accomplished what most people could only dream of. First as a multiple-record- setting X-Games champion, and most recently as sole designer and president of her own clothing company, Grace was an icon for a generation. But on a fateful trip to Japan, Grace discovered that she was no ordinary person—she was one in a long line of special individuals known as THE INNOCENTS. Blessed with unbelievable abilities, the Innocents are living embodiments of Yin and Yang and, unfortunately for Grace, somebody wants them DEAD. Written by Witchblade, Darkness and Aphrodite IX co- creator David Wohl and featuring the art of newcomer Bing Casino and Haberlin Studios, THE INNOCENTS is a book not to be missed! 32pgs, FC $2.99 Ongoing Series MARVEL COMICS – JULY 2006 COMIC BOOKS THE HALO GRAPHIC NOVEL HC THE HALO GRAPHIC NOVEL HC Written by LEE HAMMOCK, JAY FAERBER, TSUTOMU NIHEI and BRETT LEWIS Illustrated by SIMON BISLEY, ANDREW ROBINSON, ED LEE, TSUTOMU NIHEI and JEAN “MOEBIUS” GIRAUD Gallery art by RICK BERRY, GEOF DARROW, SCOTT FISCHER, STERLING HUNDLEY, CRAIG MULLINS, TSUTOMU NIHEI, GEORGE PRATT, JUAN RAMIREZ, GEORGE STAPLES, JUSTIN SWEET, JOHN VAN FLEET, and KENT WILLIAMS Cover by PHIL HALE Bungie Studios, part of Microsoft Game Studios, has joined forces with Marvel Comics to release a highly-anticipated graphic novel inspired by one of the most popular franchises in the history of the video game industry. The Halo Graphic Novel (HGN) brings the Halo universe to life for the first time in the sequential art medium. The HGN is a 128-page, full color, high quality, jacketed, hardcover graphic novel. It features an anthology of original stories, including one lengthy story, and three shorter tales. 128 pages/RATED 17 and Up/$24.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2372-5 Trim size: Standard Marvel Premiere HC format ULTIMATE MARVEL – THE GOLD STANDARD ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #32 Written by Mark Millar Pencils & Cover by Greg Land “Frightful” The Millar/Land run comes to an Earth-shattering conclusion as the Ultimate F.F. are locked in a battle to the death with their zombie counterparts from an alternate Earth! Tying into events from the best-selling Marvel Zombies limited series, this is the explosive climax to the amazing series of events that go back to Mark Millar’s first issue...and the ending is enough to make George Romero lose his lunch. Part 3 (of 3) 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #97 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY “THE CLONE SAGA” PART 1 (OF 6) As Peter tries to sort out his relationship with the X-Men’s Kitty Pryde—and continue his friendship with Mary Jane—a mall-food-court lunch turns into a free-for-all as Peter and MJ are interrupted by the debut of...the Ultimate Scorpion! But who is the Scorpion—and what sinister conspiracy is threatening Spider-Man’s very existence? The clues have been laid over the past 96 issues...and it all starts to come together here, as we begin the most shocking, most mind-blowing Spider-Man story ever published! And we start with what’s sure to be one of the most talked-about last page of the year! (And no, it isn’t Aunt May as a centerfold.) 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 ULTIMATE X-MEN #72 Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Pencils & Cover by TOM RANEY “MAGICAL” PART 1(OF 3) He’s a media darling, a vital part of the X-Men dynamic and the newest member of the team. His name—The Magician! Watch him live up to his name in ways you could never conceive. There is more—much, much more about this new mutant than any suspect. Plus—the fallout from the Shi’ar’s test on Jean Grey has drastically unanticipated consequences. 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 CIVIL WAR AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #534 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY CIVIL WAR Tie-in! “THE WAR AT HOME” Life couldn’t be more complicated -- or more dangerous -- for Peter Parker. Spider-Man has picked a side in the Civil War that’s tearing apart the super hero community, and the decision has ripped apart some of his strongest bonds. When one of the War's leaders comes to recruit Spidey for his troops, will Spidey stay true to that decision? Part of 3 (of 6). 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 BLACK PANTHER #18 Written by REGINALD HUDLIN Penciled by SCOT EATON Wraparound Cover by FRANK CHO Variant Cover by MICHAEL TURNER CIVIL WAR Tie-in “BRIDE OF THE PANTHER” SPECIAL DOUBLE-SIZED ISSUE! It’s the Wedding of the Century as T’Challa and Storm finally make it to the altar -- and not since Reed and Sue tied the knot have so many of Marvel’s super heroes assembled for such a happy occasion. Can this gathering offer much-needed respite from the Civil War that’s erupted in the U.S., or will it too be engulfed by the insanity that’s currently rocking the Marvel Universe? Don’t miss this historic event -- and turning point in the CIVIL WAR. Featuring backup features, including a look behind the scenes at the creation of Storm’s wedding gown, and wraparound cover by Frank Cho! Part 5 (of 5). 48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 CIVIL WAR #3 (OF 7) Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN Variant Cover by MICHAEL TURNER The battle lines are drawn as the conflict between the Super Hero Registration Initiative and the Underground Resistance fighters explodes in a live fire fight as the future of the Marvel Universe is decided! But before the dust settles, a familiar figure will emerge from a strike of lightning to change the odds--and the sides! Witness teams and families torn apart as the Civil War touches all and the momentous events of last issue changes the world as our heroes understand it! 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 DAI