PREVIEWS VOL. XVI #7 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS ARCHIE COMICS HALLOWEEN ASHCAN Betty and Nancy get part-time jobs at a local costume shop, but when a big order falls through, they may be out of a job… and out of luck! But when Chuck drops by the shop with bad news about his failed comic book submission, his forgotten portfolio — filled with superhero costume designs — may just save the day for the girls, Mr. Pansky’s Costume Shop, and Halloween! Sold in bundles of 25 and shipped weeks before Halloween, this 16-page mini-comic will add some fun to any trick-or-treater’s rounds, introducing them to the Archie gang and their timeless teen exploits! Bundle (25) $3.00 DONALD DUCK HALLOWEEN ASHCAN by Don Rosa Ace pumpkin-carver Donald is sure to win Duckburg’s jack-o-lantern contest... but not without a super pumpkin from Neighbor Jones’ garden! Of course, Donald and the thuggish Jones get along like baking soda and vinegar — so their team-up brings explosions aplenty in Don Rosa’s Halloween classic, “Fit to Be Pied!” Sold in bundles of 25 and shipped weeks before Halloween, this 16-page mini-comic is filled with Disney fun and magic, perfect for all ages! (Gemstone Publishing) Bundle (25) $3.00 DEATH JR. HALLOWEEN ASHCAN by Backbone Entertainment Death, Jr. and the gang are back in an All-New Halloween adventure! Follow DJ, Pandora, Stigmartha, Seep, and Smith & Weston as they celebrate the one day where they don't appear quite so freaky to the rest of the world! Sold in bundles of 25 and shipped weeks before Halloween, this 16-page mini-comic is the perfect alternative to candy, filled with characters familiar to comics readers and video gamers alike! (Image Comics) Bundle (25) $3.00 MARVEL ADVENTURES: AVENGERS HALLOWEEN ASHCAN 2006 When trick-or-treaters show up at your home or store this Halloween dressed as Spider- Man or Wolverine, give them the next best thing after candy: an Avengers Halloween ashcan featuring the Marvel Universe's greatest heroes! This 24-page (plus cover) mini- comic features the entire first issue of Marvel Adventures: The Avengers #1 — perfect for trick-or-treaters of all ages! Featuring the most popular Marvel characters — including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Hulk, and Captain America — taking on the evil robotic threat of Ultron, the Avengers Halloween Ashcan is sure to make your home or store the premiere stop for trick-or-treaters this Halloween! This dentist-certified ashcan ships weeks before Halloween and is sold in bundles of 25! Bundle (25) $4.75 PREVIEWS #9 (SEPTEMBER 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 November 2006 through January 2007! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #37 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 September issue features items scheduled to ship in November 2006! FC, 96pg $0.99 (or Free with Purchase of Previews) PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #9 (SEPTEMBER 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 August 2006 for items on sale in November 2006. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #9 (SEPTEMBER 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 DARK HORSE COMICS THE RETURN OF THE GREMLINS #1 (of 3) MIKE RICHARDSON (W) and DEAN YEAGLE (A) On sale September 27, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The mischievous gremlins are back! Based on the landmark creation of beloved children’s author Roald Dahl, these playful (and occasionally exasperating) creatures have been in the public eye since WWII, disassembling fighter planes and causing roguish havoc wherever they go. Our story opens on Gus, a man visiting England from the States. His grandfather’s house is part of his inheritance, and he plans to sell it as soon as he can. Even though the locals think the house is haunted—something Gus immediately dismisses—a slick man named Mr. Snide promptly appears with his “associates” and makes an offer. But when Gus declines to sign over the house right then and there, Snide reveals that his arrangement with the mayor will seal the deal soon enough! Left to explore the place, Gus experiences a series of very odd events. How did his folded clothes end up in knots? Who on earth would drill a hole in a coffee cup? Certainly not ghosts, but for a former fighter pilot’s abandoned old home, it sure is clean . . . When the house’s tiny residents decide to take extreme measures, Gus will meet the gremlins up close and personal—just like his grandfather, who first discovered them sixty years ago! • Based on the classic Disney characters created by world-renowned author Roald Dahl! • Look for the release of new Gremlins figures in next months Previews! THE ESCAPISTS #3 (of 6) BRIAN K. VAUGHAN (W), STEVE ROLSTON (A), JASON ALEXANDER (A), and JOHN CASSADAY (Cover) On sale September 13, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Fan-favorite, Wizard Top Ten, and quintuple Eisner Award nominee Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man; Ex Machina; Runaways) returns with sensational artists Steve Rolston (Queen & Country, MEK) and Jason Alexander (Damn Nation, Gotham Central) to present the third part of this captivating Escapist miniseries! Case Weaver is getting reckless after Denny’s costume-clad punch-out made the national news. This time, she and Max break into the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s office in the middle of the night, in an attempt to give their new Escapist title as much press as the publicity stunt. But with the night watchman closing in via their only route out, the only pressing they might get from the Plain Dealer could be charges! Also in this issue, the relationship between Max and Case develops alongside the pages of their relaunch, as Luna Moth leads our intrepid hero on a steamy chase in the rain. There’s good and bad news as the creative team reads their first review and gets back numbers on issue one . . . will this make them or break them? • With cover art by Eisner award-winning Best Penciller John Cassaday! • Inspired by The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon. SOCK MONKEY: THE “INCHES” INCIDENT #1 (of 4) TONY MILLIONAIRE (W/A) On sale September 20, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Tony Millionaire returns to his original style with this new four-issue Sock Monkey series. Uncle Gabby and Mr. Crow find themselves aboard a whaling ship at sea, and attempt to build a raft to escape the insane captain. Unfortunately, the captain gets wise and furiously rows after them in his whale boat. A giant sea serpent swirls into the mix, resulting in an old-fashioned Nantucket sleigh ride! If you have any hatches, batten them down, there's a storm a-brewin’! • See Sock Monkey’s world library tour at www.libraries.darkhorse.com. • “[Tony Millionaire’s] artistic chops and black humor shine best in his Sock Monkey adventures, the funniest slices of grim Victoriana since Edward Gorey was at his kiddie- eviscerating peak.” —GiantMag.com • “Tony Millionaire strikes gold with a bizarre, surreal, and completely original cast of characters that continue to yield both treasures of joyful wit and veins of surprising pathos.” —Comics Buyers Guide CONAN #32 KURT BUSIEK (W) and GREG RUTH (A/Cover) On sale September 20, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Kurt Busiek and Greg Ruth return to Conan with another blood-stirring installment of “Born on the Battlefield,” a series of stand-alone stories chronicling Conan’s portentous formative years. Spring has come to the hard hills of Cimmeria and life is eventful for Conan—the robust youth earning the affection of more than one young woman. Yet gentle days are not long-lived in this land. A storm comes on the horizon. When it breaks, Conan will discover the consequences of his choices, determining not only his own fate, but that of his entire village—featuring the formative event from Robert E. Howard’s account of Conan’s youth: the boy vs. the bull! • The Conan ongoing series was a Wizard Magazine Book of the Month for March 2005! • “Conan has an endearing earnestness that hearkens back to the golden age of pulp fiction.” —Publisher’s Weekly CONAN AND THE SONGS OF THE DEAD #3 (of 5) JOE R. LANSDALE (W), TIMOTHY TRUMAN (A), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale September 20, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Conan lays waste to sorcerous abominations birthed from the wretched desert as famous horror and western writer Joe R. Lansdale continues to give Timothy Truman the most hard-hided sword-and-sorcery scenes ever drawn. Amidst the burning desolation of Stygia, Conan has acquired a camel, a drunken companion, and objects of great power coveted by a wizard whose greed is only rivaled by his hate. What Conan seeks is profit, but he will take a fight—especially if it means teaching a dark sorcerer about the merciless ways of Cimmerian steel. APOCALYPSE NERD #4 (of 6) PETER BAGGE (W/A) On sale September 6, b&w, 22pg, $2.99 Behold, the fourth installment of Peter Bagge’s Apocalypse Nerd! Our “heroes” have stumbled across a self-sustaining community of seemingly well-organized scientists and engineers. What luck! The encampment also has food and computers, and the only news that the pair have heard since Seattle went up in a cloud of nuclear smoke. But just when our neurotic, geeky protagonist Perry starts to feel he’s sittin’ pretty, all hell breaks loose! This could be a permanent rift between him and his best friend, Gordo . . . what’s happened now?! Also, in “Founding Fathers Funnies,” those wacky Bean Towners John Hancock, Paul Revere, and Sam and John Adams raise a little terrorist-style hell of their own. • From the fan-favorite author of Hate. SCARLET TRACES: THE GREAT GAME #3 (of 4) IAN EDGINTON (W) and D’ISRAELI (A) On sale September 13, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Gifted photographer Charlotte Hemming has crash-landed on Mars . . . in the middle of a war! On a covert mission to discover the British government’s activities on the red planet, Hemming, A.K.A. “Catherine Prosper” of Ministry Intelligence, escaped the attack on her transport shuttle only by the ejection of her life pod. What is it about this battle that has consumed the lives of so many soldiers, and what does Prime Minister Spry have up his nasty little sleeve? As the last great battle in the War of the Worlds rages around her, and the Martians close in, she stumbles across the secret history of the planet . . . and an even greater revelation that could spell the extinction of all human life on Earth! • From the creative team that brough you the critically acclaimed Kingdom of the Wicked! USAGI YOJIMBO #97 STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale September 27, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Discover the secret of “Hamanaka’s Treasure” in this conclusion to the two-part adventure presented by internationally acclaimed storyteller Stan Sakai! All hell has broken loose in a small town after the death of crime boss Hamanaka. The two remaining factions of his gang are vying for control of the community, but it’s the townspeople who are suffering the most. The tension comes to a head just as our favorite rabbit bodyguard, Usagi Yojimbo, arrives upon the scene! • Master storyteller Stan Sakai has won many industry awards over the past twenty years of Usagi, including a Parents’ Choice Award, an Inkpot Award, multiple Eisner Awards, a 2004 Young Adult Library Services Association award, and the prestigious National Cartoonists Society Comic Book Division Award. HARLAN ELLISON’S DREAM CORRIDOR VOLUME 2 TPB HARLAN ELLISON (W), ERIC SHANOWER (A), BRIAN BOLAND (C), and more! On sale November 22, SC, 152pg, FC, 7" x 10", $19.95 Ten years! Ten years of pain and gnashing of teeth! Ten years of deprivation and desolation! But the wait is over—at last! Yes, it is the ultimate, spectacular, senses- shattering, clobbering-time final damn volume of the Dream Corridor, hosted by the ever charming and irascible Harlan Ellison, and you can finally kiss those ten years of torment good-bye! At long last, see Harlan crucified! See Harlan disemboweled! See Harlan used as target practice and served up in stew! Pour yourself an otherworldly cocktail, with a pinch of Geritol for all those years, and snuggle down into the Dream Corridor! Your host for this amazing final volume is of course HE himself, not just the most award- winningest author on the planet but now his very own registered trademark! Aiding and abetting Harlan in his own destruction is the Eisner-winning Best Artist Eric Shanower, as they introduce each of ten fabulist tales in this volume with a fabulous tale of their own. Too cranky to go down without a fight, the man who needs no introduction presents this brand-new collection of his own stories, written and drawn by the likes of Mark Waid, Gene Ha, Steve Rude, Steve Niles, Paul Chadwick, Gene Colan, and more, including the very last work ever by Superman artist Curt Swan. Come on in, throw a few knives, pull up alongside Hemingway and Einstein for a game of poker, and gamble on enjoying your stay in the Dream Corridor . . . because you may never return! • Named Grand Master at this year’s Nebula Awards, Harlan Ellison now officially joins the ranks of literary legends such as Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clark, and Ray Bradbury in being honored for lifetime achievement in science fiction and fantasy. • Collecting the final stories from the landmark fiction series Harlan Ellison’s Dream Corridor—with gobs of new material! • Cover by Brian Boland! DWIGHT T. ALBATROSS’S THE GOON NOIR #1 (of 3) PATTON OSWALT (W), STEVE NILES (W), TOM SNIEGOSKI (W), ERIC POWELL (P/Cover), MARK FARMER (I), MIKE PLOOG (A), BILL MORRISON (W/A), and RYAN SOOK (A) On sale September 20, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 A few of the most famousest funnymen in film and television join forces with comics’ best and brightest to bring you a hilarious new perspective on the world of Eric Powell’s The Goon, in this new three-part, black-and-white anthology series. In this issue, humor expert Patton Oswalt (Comedy Central’s Comedians of Comedy and Mr. Show) who’s no stranger to comics (Bizarro Comics, JLA), scribes a short story of Goon’s sidekick Franky, while legendary artist Mike Ploog (Werewolf by Night, Ghost Rider) provides the art. And that’s just fer starters! Also included is a gooey helping of other short stories by the likes of Steve Niles and Ryan Sook, Bongo Comics’ own Bill Morrison, and the first in a string of serialized shorts from series creator Eric Powell and frequent co-conspirators Tom Sniegoski and Mark Farmer. That’s right kids, akters from the tee vee box and all yer favorite funny book creators! It’s The Goon like you’ve never seen it! • Creators appearing in subsequent issues are Brian Posehn, Tony Moore, Hilary Barta, Arvid Nelson, Guy Davis, Thomas Lennon, Tom Sniegoski, Mark Farmer, Roger Langridge, and more! THE DARK HORSE BOOK OF MONSTERS HC MIKE MIGNOLA (W/A), KURT BUSIEK (W), EVAN DORKIN (W), SARAH DYER (W), LEAH MOORE (W), JOHN REPPION (W), SCOTT ALLIE (W), WILLIAM HOPE HODGSON (W), KEITH GIFFEN (A), TIMOTHY GREEN II (A), JILL THOMPSON (A), PAUL LEE (A), GARY GIANNI (A), ARVID NELSON (W), JUAN FERREYRA (A), and BRIAN HORTON (A) On sale November 22, HC, 96pg, FC, 6" x 9", $15.95 Mike Mignola takes Hellboy on a monster-crunching mission and Gary Gianni provides illustrations for a classic tale of South Seas horror by William Hope Hodgson in this fourth addition to Dark Horse’s Eisner-nominated books of Hauntings, Witchcraft, and The Dead. Along with Mignola and Gianni, Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson—who won Eisners in both 2004 and 2005 for their stories in Hauntings and Witchcraft—return to unveil a new painted story starring everyone’s favorite evil-fighting strays. Also included is an homage to the great creature comics of Jack Kirby, by Kurt Busiek and Keith Giffen, and many more terrifying yarns by some of the most talented folks in comics! REX MUNDI VOLUME 1: THE GUARDIAN OF THE TEMPLE TPB ARVID NELSON (W), ERIC J (P/I), JEROMY COX (C), AND JUAN FERREYRA (Cover) On sale November 8, SC, 176pg, FC, 7" x 10", $16.95 A quest for the Holy Grail unlike any you’ve ever seen begins here—in a world where the American Civil War ended in a stalemate, the Catholic Church controls Europe, and sorcery determines political power! When a medieval scroll disappears from a Paris church, Doctor Julien Saunière investigates, uncovering a series of horrific ritual murders and an ancient secret society. Julien cannot let these shadowy figures retreat into the darkness, lest they take up their killing once again. His investigation turns into a one-man quest into the bizarre secrets of the Catholic Church. • Mystery, fantasy, history, and horror combine to create this critically acclaimed comic. This is the volume where it all begins for anyone interested in a literary adventure that’ll challenge their mind as much as it chills their bones! • Rex Mundi is the first part of a Dark Horse program being launched with writer Arvid Nelson. • Collects issues 0-5 of the Image Comics series. • “. . . a truly original idea executed with as much intelligence and obvious passion as Rex Mundi is priceless. A top-of-the-stack comic, month after month.” — Brian K. Vaughn (Y: The Last Man; Runaways: The Hood; Ex Machina) STAR WARS LEGACY #4 JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JAN DUURSEMA (P), DAN PARSONS (I), BRAD ANDERSON (C), and ADAM HUGHES (Cover) On sale September 6, FC, 32pg, $2.99 A galaxy-shaking secret is revealed in the heat of battle! Old friendships will be strained to the breaking point, unlikely new alliances will be formed, and the relentless forces of evil will pursue their dark ends with even greater vigor and purpose. In a universe on the brink of either destruction or salvation, it is the actions of an unexpected few that will determine the fates of all. The previously uncharted future of Star Wars takes a surprising turn in this latest issue of Legacy—be there! • The start of a brand new ongoing series, with all new characters, this is an excellent place for new readers to start. • “[Legacy] offers Star Wars fans a brave new galaxy, blending the interplanetary intrigue and adventure on an epic scale as iconic heroes and villains are cast in new roles and caught in surprising new situations. This one has everything fans love about Star Wars, yet nothing is predictable.” — Dialogue STAR WARS KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #9 JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), DUSTIN WEAVER (P), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and BRIAN CHING (Cover) On sale September 27, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The “Flashpoint” storyline reaches its explosive conclusion as fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick and his unlikely shipmates from the Last Resort undertake their most dangerous mission yet—traveling deep inside Mandalorian space to rescue one of their own! With a little help from the most unexpected of allies, Zayne and the gang must find an isolated space outpost, once a Republic research station, now in the hands of a Mandalorian scientist with wholly evil intentions. To think they can pull this off with both themselves and their friend intact, they’d have to be insane—luckily they are! • “The Star Wars universe has never looked so good…” —Wizard Magazine STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC VOLUME 1— COMMENCEMENT TPB JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), BRIAN CHING (P), TRAVEL FOREMAN (P), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), AND TRAVIS CHAREST (Cover) On sale November 22, SC, 152pg, FC, 7" x 10", $18.95 Thousands of years before Luke Skywalker would destroy the Death Star in that fateful battle above Yavin 4, one lone Padawan would become a fugitive hunted by his own Masters, charged with murdering every one of his fellow Jedi-in-training! From criminals hiding out in the treacherous under-city of the planet Taris, to a burly, mysterious droid recovered from the desolate landscape of a cratered moon, Padawan Zayne Carrick will find unexpected allies in his desperate race to clear his name before the unmerciful authorities enact swift retribution upon him! • The flagship series of Dark Horse’s exciting relaunch of its Star Wars publishing line, celebrating the company’s twentieth anniversary. • Set during the era of the smash-hit videogames, Knights of the Old Republic features all-new characters in an action-packed adventure essential to any serious Star Wars devotee and the perfect introduction for anyone interested in exploring the universe beyond the movies! STAR WARS: TAG & BINK WERE HERE TPB KEVIN RUBIO (W), LUCAS MARANGON (P), MICHELLE MADSEN (C), and DAN JACKSON (C) On sale November 8, SC, 104pg, FC, 7" x 10", $14.95 The infamous exploits of this hapless Rebel pair are now collected in one single, attractive, and highly portable volume! Officers Tag Greenley and Bink Otauna were minding their own business aboard a familiar, princess-harboring freighter when they suddenly found themselves under siege. Now under attack by the Empire, they will choose life over a noble death and “borrow” the armor off a pair of deceased stormtroopers. Their new disguises might get them off the freighter alive, but they’ll also lead Tag and Bink on an adventure neither could have predicted! Chock-full of appearances by everyone’s favorite Star Wars characters, Tag & Bink cleverly weaves the pair’s misadventures into the movies themselves. No setting is safe as they traverse the galaxy from the Death Star to the Sarlacc pit to Cloud City to Endor! • Written by fan-favorite writer Kevin Rubio (creator of the internet film sensation Troops and hilarious short stories from Star Wars Tales) and illustrated by Star Wars stalwart Lucas Marangon, find out why Tag & Bink is a favorite of many Dark Horse employees. SPIDER KISS (NOVEL) HARLAN ELLISON (W) On sale October 11, SC, 275pg, $8.95 He claims he’s not a fan of rock-and-roll, but somehow Harlan Ellison’s seminal novel based on the career of Jerry Lee Lewis ended up in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. One of the first—and still one of the best—dissections of the wildly destructive rock-and-roll lifestyle, Spider Kiss isn’t about giant cockroaches that attack Detroit or space invaders that smell like chicken soup. Instead, it’s the story of Luther Sellers, a poor kid from Louisville with a voice like an angel who’s renamed Stag Preston by a ruthless promoter. Preston’s meteoric rise on the music scene is matched only by the rise in his enormous appetites—and not just for home cooking—and soon the invisible monkey named Success is riding him straight to hell. This raucous early novel reinforces Ellison’s reputation as one of America’s most dynamic writers. • Originally published in 1961 as Rockabilly, this is the novel’s first appearance as a single volume in more than twenty years. SAFFRON AND BRIMSTONE: STRANGE STORIES (NOVEL) ELIZABETH HAND (W) On sale October 11, SC, 325pg, 5" x 8", $14.95 Widely praised and widely read, Elizabeth Hand is regarded as one of America’s leading literary fantasists. This new collection (an expansion of the limited-release Bibliomancy, which won the World Fantasy Award in 2005) showcases a wildly inventive author at the height of her powers. Included in this collection are “The Least Trumps,” in which a lonely women reaches out to the world through symbols, tattooing, and the Tarot, and “Pavane for a Prince of the Air,” where neo-pagan rituals bring a recently departed soul to something very different than eternal rest. Written in the author’s characteristic poetic prose and rich with the details of traumatic lives that are luminously transformed, Saffron and Brimstone is a worthy addition to an outstanding career. • By the author of Maze of Deception and Hunted (over 110,000 combined sales) LONELY HEART: THE ART OF TARA MCPHERSON HC TARA MCPHERSON (W/A) Now Available!, HC, 112pg, FC w/illustrations throughout, 8 1/2" x 11", $19.95 The compelling paintings and posters of Tara McPherson are a tour-de-force of creative tension, at once heartfelt and heartbreaking. Creating art about people and their odd ways, recalling many issues from childhood and adult life experience, McPherson creates images that are thought-provoking and seductive. Tara’s array of work includes numerous gig posters for rock bands, including Green Day, Modest Mouse, and Death Cab for Cutie, and advertising and editorial illustrations for a diverse group of clients. Her prints and paintings have been exhibited in galleries all over the world. Lonely Heart is the first printed collection of McPherson’s work. • Foreword by Frank Kozik! • This collection features full color illustrations throughout. THE MUMMY: DARK RESURRECTION (NOVEL) MICHAEL PAINE (W) On sale October 11, SC, 275pg, 4" x 6", $6.99 Josh and Stephanie Brandt’s father and grandfather disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Each went to Egypt in search of the lost crypt of the fabled priestess Ankh-es-en-Amun. And each man went missing—forever. When news arrives that a dig Josh is financing has uncovered the sealed tomb, it sets off a chain of events that brings him up against the mysterious Ardath Bey, a mystic with secret knowledge about the fates of all those who would pursue the priestess. Bey’s remarkable powers seem almost supernatural, and for good reason: they are. Bey is the living Mummy Imhotep, cursed to eternal life for daring to love Ankh-es-en-Amun. Now the tomb is open and unexplainable deaths begin to occur. Can Josh and his sister stop Imhotep before he implements a plan of almost unspeakable horror? Chills and adventure abound in this luridly entertaining thriller, which continues a saga that has thrilled audiences since 1932. GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX VOLUME 3—WHITE MAZE (NOVEL) JUNICHI FUJISAKU (W) On sale November 8, SC, 276pg, 5" x 7", $8.95 The year is 2030. Advances in robotics and cyberbrain technology have transformed the world into a miraculous place where almost anything is possible—even the melding of humans and machines. In this not-too-distant future, the crimes of flesh and metal are investigated by Section 9, an elite counterterrorist squad headed by Chief Aramaki and his cyborg sidekick, Major Motoko Kusanagi. When dead bodies, drained of blood and with two bite marks on their necks, start turning up on the streets of Tokyo, it isn’t long before the entire city is in a panic. As Major Kusanagi and the other members of Section 9 investigate the killings they begin to wonder—is the killer a real vampire or something much worse? In a dark world of murder, where cyberbrain hacks and treacherous conspiracies reach to the furthest heights of government, Section 9 is all that stands between the people and anarchy. • Manga is the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. publishing industry, and these novels will appeal to the same audience. • Shirow Masamune's original manga inspired a highly influential film and one of the most popular shows on the Cartoon Network. BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #117: ON THE PERFECTION OF ANATOMY PART 6 (OF 6) HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) On sale September 13, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 The conclusion of the “On the Perfection of Anatomy” story arc, and. . .the return of Giichi! Monthly readers will be surprised to see the state Giichi in! Rin and Hyakurin have found one of their missing friends, but do they really want to know what he’s been up to since the Mugai-ryü disbanded? Will he still be the warrior he once was, especially after the injuries he sustained in Samura’s “Trickster” storyline? Rin, tortured over Manji’s disappearance, is determined to check every clue and look into every lead, but disturbing Edo Castle is tantamount to suicide. This issue also continues Hiroaki Samura’s hilarious “Biography” piece, accompanied by hard-to-find Samura pinups—extras found only in this monthly series! FOR MATURE READERS BERSERK VOLUME 14 TPB KENTARO MIURA (W/A) On sale November 29, SC, 240pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4", $13.95 The once unbeatable Band of the Hawk is smashed, and their former leader, Griffith, has made an unholy pact with the demon lords of the Godhand, sacrificing his former troops to resurrect his crippled body and ascend to stand in power beside these profane gods. The Invocation of Doom has unleashed a plague of unspeakable horrors upon the earth, and the first battle not only shatters the Hawks, but the hand of their champion, Guts, and the mind of their captain and Guts’ lover, Casca. And while time may heal some of Guts’ wounds, it will not heal his desire for vengeance. And his discovery of a gigantic, dragon- slaying sword might be just the ticket to deal out some king-sized payback! Also included in this volume: “Berserk Prototype,” the very first Berserk story, created during Kentaro Miura’s college days as his audition that sold the series! • Each volume of Berserk comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. • The first ten volumes of Berserk have sold over 175,000 copies! EDEN: IT’S AN ENDLESS WORLD! VOLUME 5 TPB HIROKI ENDO (W/A) On sale November 1, SC, 216pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $12.95 Backed by their military might and mutated Aeon soldiers, Propater forces continue to seek possession of our planet. They also seek to maintain possession of a body stuck in suspended animation—a body whose consciousness has just been downloaded into outlaw Sophia’s sophisticated, cyber-enhanced system. Sophia lost her body years ago, with only her brain surviving the flesh-destroying plague that decimated the world. Will she risk her own existence for a chance to reunite Maya’s body with his mind? To make matters worse, Elijah enlists the aid of an old friend and plans an ambush at a Gnosian airport. Desperate, young Elijah seeks a reunion of a different sort . . . and he’ll kill anyone who stands in his way! • Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. MAIL VOLUME 2 TPB HOUSUI YAMAZAKI (W/A) On sale November 15, SC, 208pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $10.95 In Volume Two, detective Akiba comes to the aid of a terrorized man who is being stalked by what appears to be a possessed doll. But possessed by whom? Does the “victim” know more than he is letting on? Akiba’s job is never done, however, as his travels introduce him to a tormented young bride whose new husband has a mysterious past; a woman trapped in a haunted elevator; the lone survivor of a landslide whose not- so-lucky friends are trying to lure her to the afterlife; and more tales of ghostly terror by up-and-coming creator Housui Yamazaki! • Mail was recently made into a live-action Japanese horror movie starring Chiaki Kuriyama —“Go-Go Yubari” from Kill Bill. • From the artist of Dark Horse’s The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service. • Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. ROMAN ALBUM: SAMURAI CHAMPLOO TPB Edited by TOKUMA CHAMPLOOS On sale November 22, SC, 104pg, FC, 8 1/4" x 11 1/4", $17.95 This hip-hop anime sensation from the creators of the phenomenal Cowboy Bebop series took Cartoon Network’s [Adult Swim] audience by storm. Dark Horse is pleased to present the very first Samurai Champloo art book to English-reading fans as directly translated from the original Roman Album edition—a volume published in a prestigious line of Japanese art books! Main characters Mugen, Jin, and Fuu are each profiled at length, all twenty-six episodes are summarized and illustrated with screen captures, and the “Backstage Champloo” chapter features interviews with famed director Shinichiro Watanabe, character designer and chief animator Kazuto Nakazawa, and art director Takeshi Waki. • Samurai Champloo is currently in heavy rotation on The Cartoon Network’s [Adult Swim]! TRIGUN MAXIMUM VOLUME 11: ZERO HOUR TPB YASUHIRO NIGHTOW (W/A) On sale November 1, SC, 192pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $9.95 With so many intense scenes and watershed moments taking place in volume eleven of Trigun Maximum, it’s next to impossible to write descriptive solicitation text. But readers have come to expect excellent action coupled with dramatic tension and timely comic relief from Yasuhiro Nightow, and volume eleven exceeds expectations. This volume is titled “Zero Hour.” That means everything is climbng steadily to a crescendo, and you won’t want to miss what lies in store for the people of the planet Gunsmoke. • 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. • Sales of the Dark Horse Trigun series are approaching one-half million copies! SHAMAN WARRIOR VOLUME 1 TPB PARK JOONG-KI (W/A) On sale November 29, SC, 208pg, b&w, 5" x 7 3/8", $12.95 Presented in the original Korean format, Shaman Warrior is a dramatic fantasy series with a kinetic style that will appeal to fans of Blade of the Immortal and Vagabond! From the desert wastelands emerge two mysterious warriors, master wizard Yarong and his faithful servant Batu. On a grave mission from their king, they have yet to realize the whirlwind of political movements and secret plots which will soon engulf them and change their lives forever. When Yarong is mortally injured, Batu must fulfill a secret promise to leave Yarong’s side and protect his master's child. As Batu seeks to find and hide the infant, Yarong reveals another secret to those who have tracked him down to finish him off—the deadly, hidden power of a Shaman Warrior! Translated by the mother/son team of Anna Kirk and Derek Kirk Kim. • One of the top five bestselling manwha of all time! • Often compared to Blade of the Immortal in scope. • Translated by the mother/son team of Anna Kirk and Derek Kirk Kim. HOT STUFF: CHARMER FIGURE On sale June 14, 3 1/2" tall, hand-painted resin figure, $24.99 Hot Stuff is back, this time as a “pitchfork charmer”! This 3 1/2" tall, hand-painted resin figurine is imported from France and sculpted of the highest quality by Demons and Merveilles. Our Hot Stuff line continues to bring praise from customers and we are pleased to have the addition of Hot Stuff Charmer. UNDERDOG ORNAMENT On sale November 15, 4 1/2" tall, fully painted polyresin, $15.99 Continuing our line of collectible ornaments, Dark Horse presents Underdog. Since 1964, when he first burst onto the animation scene, Underdog has been a hero for all. Disguised as a “humble and loveable” Shoeshine Boy, Underdog may not have natural super powers like other super heroes, but he keeps an “Underdog Super Energy Vitamin Pill” inside his special ring at all times, which he takes to ignite his powers. These powers were most often used to save his true love, Sweet Polly Purebred, from the dastardly clutches of villains. “HOT LUNCH” LUNCH BOXES On sale December 6 Each lunch box measures 8" x 7" x 3 3/4", $14.99 SHAG “MY FIRST COCKTAIL” LUNCH BOX GARY BASEMAN “LUNCH OF UNEARTHLY DELIGHTS” LUNCH BOX AMANDA VISELL “A ROBOT WANTS MY LUNCH BOX” LUNCH BOX NIAGARA “BABY DOLL” LUNCH BOX GREG SIMKINS “WANNA SAMMICH” LUNCH BOX KII ARENS “LA-LA LUNCH” LUNCH BOX JOE LEDBETTER “DRAGON TONGUE” LUNCH BOX COOP LUNCH BOX In the fall of 2005 La-La Land Gallery in Los Angeles held a custom lunch box exhibit featuring over 30 artists. Visitors to the gallery’s website, lalalandgallery.com, voted on their favorite design from the exhibit. Dark Horse is proud to offer the top designs from the Hot Lunch exhibit as the newest additions to our current lunch box line. If only you had one of these lunch boxes when you were a kid! GACHA! New this Month: DISNEY PIXAR CARS THE MOVIE COLLECTION 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 MARVEL COMIC BUILDABLE FIGURES KING KONG FIGURE COLLECTION ******************************* KOTOBUKIYA LUKE SKYWALKER SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT On sale October 11, 11", easy-to-assemble parts, $99.99 Dark Horse continues its exciting import program of the award-winning large vinyl Star Wars figures. Consisting of a few easy-to-assemble parts, Luke Skywalker stands eleven inches tall. This image of Luke is taken from the climactic light saber battle on the Cloud City of Bespin, where Luke must face Darth Vader and learn the truth about his lineage. By defying Yoda’s orders and choosing to help his friends, Luke has flung himself into a trap of disproportionate danger. Little does he know, the penultimate moment of his life as a Jedi Knight is about to commence. The shocking finale to The Empire Strikes Back is incredibly memorable and emotionally intense, not only for Luke Skywalker, but for the audience as well! Owning this finely crafted vinyl model kit is like owning a little part of cinematic and pop-culture history. KOTOBUKIYA SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT RELISTS EPISODE III DARTH VADER MAY050093 $99.99 EPISODE III CLONE TROOPER AUG050093 $94.99 EPISODE III ANAKIN Figure stands 9 1/2" tall 00000000 $99.99 SAND TROOPER (ORANGE) Figure stands 11" FEB050055 $99.99 DARTH VADER Figure stands 12.6" SEP030065 $99.99 CHEWBACCA Figure stands 15" JAN050111 $99.99 YODA Figure stands 5" DEC040063 $44.99 HAN SOLO Figure stands 13" SEP040120 $99.99 JANGO FETT Figure stands 11.4" NOV030075 $99.99 SCOUT TROOPER MAR050085 $99.99 STORMTROOPER MAY050094 $99.99 DARTH MAUL Figure stands 13" FEB040061 $99.99 BOBA FETT Figure stands 13" JUL040115 $99.99 HOT STUFF RELISTS HOT STUFF STATIONERY SET AUG040090 $4.99 HOT STUFF LICENSE PLATE JUN040060 $14.99 PERPLEXED STATUETTE AUG030058 $49.99 DREAMLAND FIGURINE AUG030061 $24.99 PERPLEXED PVC PIN AUG0300663 $5.99 PERPLEXED KEYCHAIN AUG030063 $4.99 DREAMLAND KEYCHAIN AUG030064 $4.99 HEART KEYCHAIN JUL050103 $4.99 MMMM! KEYCHANIN JUL050102 $4.99 HOT STUFF ANVIL TIN BOX OCT030062 $4.99 HOT STUFF “OH” PHOTO CLIP NOV048038 $9.99 HOT STUFF 10” PLUSH, DEC058175 $24.99 HOT STUFF 20” PLUSH DEC058176 $49.99 HOT STUFF 3-PIECE PVC SET DEC058174 $12.99 HOT STUFF IN MATCH BOX MINI STATUETTE DEC058171 $34.99 HOT STUFF WITH GRIN MINI STATUETTE DEC058170 $34.99 HOT STUFF WITH BIB FIGURINE DEC058172 $24.99 HOT STUFF PITCHFORK GUITAR FIGURINE DEC058173 $24.99 THE GOON RELISTS THE GOON VOL. 0: ROUGH STUFF TPB by Eric Powell SC, 88pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV030024) . . . $12.95 THE GOON VOL. 1: NOTHIN’ BUT MISERY TPB by Eric Powell SC, 136pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR19740) . . . $15.95 THE GOON VOL. 2: MY MURDEROUS CHILDHOOD (AND OTHER GRIEVOUS YARNS) TPB by Eric Powell SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (FEB040029) . . . $13.95 THE GOON VOL. 3: HEAPS OF RUINATION TPB by Eric Powell SC, 120pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV040037) . . . $12.95 THE GOON 25 CENT ISSUE by Eric Powell FC, 32pg (AUG050028) . . . .25¢ THE GOON LUNCH BOX Full-color, embossed metal lunchbox, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (SEP040224) . . . $14.99 THE GOON PVC SET Set of 4” PVC figures featuring: The Goon, Franky, Buzzard, and the Zombie Priest (AUG040170) . . . $14.99 THE GOON ZIPPO® Chrome zippo® w/red, black, and white logo and image (MAY04006) . . . $29.99 SOCK MONKEY/TONY MILLIONAIRE RELISTS THE ADVENTURES OF TONY MILLIONAIRE’S SOCK MONKEY TPB by Tony Millionaire SC, 96pg, b&w, 7" x 10" (STAR11519) . . . $9.95 THE COLLECTED WORKS OF TONY MILLIONAIRE'S SOCK MONKEY TPB by Tony Millionaire SC, 88pg, b&w 7" x 10" (OCT030033) . . . $12.95 SOCK MONKEY: A CHILDREN’S BOOK TPB by Tony Millionaire SC, 80pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR14506) . . . $9.95 SOCK MONKEY: THE GLASS DOORKNOB HC by Tony Millionaire HC, 40pg, FC, 8" x 10" (STAR16473) . . . $14.95 TONY MILLIONAIRE’S SOCK MONKEY: UNCLE GABBY HC by Tony Millionaire HC, 40pg, FC, 8" x 10" (FEB040024) . . . $14.95 TONY MILLIONAIRE’S SOCK MONKEY STATIONERY SET SEP020086 $4.99 SOCK MONKEY JOURNAL AUG020051 $9.99 SOCK MONKEY LUNCH BOX STAR19581 $14.99 DRINKY CROW SOFT VINYL FIGURE FROM MAAKIES BY TONY MILLIONAIRE Comes with interchangeable eyes and a bottle of booze! STAR16314 $19.99 UNCLE GABBY SOFT VINYL FIGURE FROM MAAKIES BY TONY MILLIONAIRE Comes with removable hat and brain. STAR19380 $24.99 TONY MILLIONAIRE’S SOCK MONKEY: THE GLASS DOORKNOB Hardcover, color children’s book STAR16473 $14.95 SOCK MONKEY STICKER PACK Item #10-610 $6.99 MAGNET SET STAR13274 1-56971-707-9 $9.99 MAAKIES STICKER PACK FEB030089 $6.99 ZIPPO? LIGHTER STAR12362 $29.99 ******************************************** DC COMICS BATMAN BATMAN #657 Written by Grant Morrison Art by Andy Kubert & Jesse Delperdang Cover by Kubert Part 3 of the 4-part “Batman and Son,” by the incomparable team of writer Grant Morrison and artists Andy Kubert & Jesse Delperdang! Batman brings his son home to Gotham City and introduces him to both Wayne Manor and the Batcave! But when Batman’s new son meets Robin sparks — and swords — will fly! On sale September 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DETECTIVE COMICS #823 Written by Paul Dini Art by Joe Benitez & Victor Llama Cover by Simone Bianchi Once she was the mistress of all growing things. Now the plant kingdom has rebelled and unleashed its deadly fury on Poison Ivy! While struggling to protect his enemy, Batman is drawn deeper into a forest of intrigue where he uncovers a horrifying secret from Ivy's past. Don’t miss this thrilling tale of one of Batman’s deadliest femmes fatale by writer Paul Dini and artists Joe Benitez (WRAITHBORN) & Victor Llama! For a signed edition, please see the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. On sale September 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN AND THE MAD MONK #2 Written by Matt Wagner Art and cover by Wagner First he had to face the monsters of science; now the young Dark Knight must encounter the madness of the supernatural! Matt Wagner’s thrill ride continues as Batman investigates occult crimes so bizarre that Detective Gordon and the Gotham cops are left completely baffled. Plus, what will happen to Batman’s beloved city now that Catwoman is on the prowl? On sale September 27 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #210 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Ariel Olivetti Part 4 of the 5-part “Darker Than Death.” Bruce Wayne accedes to the kidnappers’ demands, but it may still be too late to save their hostage from certain death! Has Batman finally failed? On sale September 13 • 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! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. Resolicited; on sale September 27 • 12 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: GOTHAM COUNTY LINE TP Written by Steve Niles Art and cover by Scott Hampton Horror master Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) joins painter Scott Hampton (BATMAN: NIGHT CRIES) for a Batman tale that uncovers the secrets of grisly murders outside Batman's usual territory...in the Gotham suburbs! This volume collects the acclaimed 3- issue miniseries. Advance-solicited; on sale October 18 • 160 pg, FC, $17.99 US CATWOMAN #59 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes The father of Catwoman's baby revealed! Selina Kyle is forced to choose between being Catwoman and correcting a horrendous mistake! Thanks to Zatanna’s “help”, Catwoman’s deranged foe the Film Freak has come totally unhinged! Now he’s leaving bodies all over the East End, but is Holly really up to the challenge of stopping him alone? On sale September 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US NIGHTWING #124 Written by Bruce Jones Art by Robert Teranishi & Wes Craig Cover by Jock Nightwing’s out to clear his name once and for all, but he’ll need help from an unexpected source to escape the wrath of a fire-throwing hit man and two vicious heads of the underworld! On sale September 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ROBIN #154 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins Who is kidnapping the rich kids of Gotham City? And who is foiling Robin's efforts to put the kidnapper out of business? On sale September 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN ALL STAR SUPERMAN #6 Written by Grant Morrison Art by Frank Quitely Cover by Quitely The award-winning, best-selling All Star saga brings Superman back to Smallville to mourn the loss of his adoptive father. As Clark Kent returns to his hometown roots, the fifth Dimensional trickster investigates human drama from an entirely different perspective. On sale September 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN #656 Written by Kurt Busiek Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino Superman's battle with the alien monster known only as Subjekt-17 will tear a swath of destruction across all of Eastern Europe! But the hidden connection between the two may be the only thing that can save both of their lives… On sale September 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ACTION COMICS #843 Written by Kurt Busiek & Fabian Nicieza Art by Pete Woods Cover by Dave Gibbons It's the cosmic wrap-up for Superman and his allies as they battle an alien invader who's like nothing they've fought before! Superman discovers a compelling secret — one that could swing the conflict in his favor — but without powers, how can he or the Titans prevail? On sale September 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERGIRL #10 Written by Joe Kelly Art by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund Cover by Churchill Supergirl takes on a new secret identity! Can you say “disaster”? She needs help — from one of the Outsiders? On sale September 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #30 Written by Mark Verheiden Art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver Part 3 of “The Enemies Among Us!” Who will be the next alien hero to go rogue? And if our two heroes didn't have their hands full already, Lex Luthor makes a dramatic discovery — what's about to hit Earth next? On sale September 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE PREQUELS TP Stories by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray and Marc Andreyko Art by Ariel Olivetti, Karl Kerschl, Rick Leonardi, Nelson, Doug Hazlewood and Wellington Dias Cover by Adam Hughes Produced in conjunction with Superman Returns director Bryan Singer and his co- screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris, this new collection features the astonishing 4-part miniseries bridging the gap between Superman and Superman Returns! Relive the last days of Krypton and then see the first glimmers of what has transpired since the Man of Steel left the Earth. Explore the lives of three of the most important people in Superman’s life — Lois Lane, Ma Kent and Lex Luthor — and how they dealt with his long absence in this beautiful collection! Advance-solicited; on sale October 18 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE MOVIE ADAPTATION Written by Martin Pasko Art by Matt Haley Photo cover Reoffered to coincide with SUPERMAN: THE PREQUELS TP, the official adaptation of the most anticipated movie event of the year! While an old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the realization that Lois Lane has moved on with her life. Superman embarks on an epic journey of redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space. On sale September 6 • 72 pg, FC, $6.99 US • Relist SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE ADAPTATION AND MORE TALES OF THE MAN OF STEEL TP Written by Martin Pasko, E. Nelson Bridwell and various Art by Matt Haley, Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson and various Photo cover Reoffered to coincide with SUPERMAN: THE PREQUELS TP, this volume includes the official movie adaptation, plus several classic stories collected from various Superman titles — including a special origin tale originally presented in THE AMAZING WORLD OF SUPERMAN, METROPOLIS EDITION #1. On sale September 6 • 168 pg, FC, $12.99 US • Relist DC UNIVERSE ABSOLUTE DC: THE NEW FRONTIER HC Written by Darwyn Cooke Art and cover by Cooke Writer/illustrator Darwyn Cooke’s critically acclaimed masterpiece DC: THE NEW FRONTIER is celebrated in this oversized Absolute edition featuring new story pages, detailed annotations, alternate sequences and an extensive gallery of sketches, pinups, action figure art and much more! In the 1950s, Cold War paranoia outlawed the Mystery Men of the Golden Age. Stalwarts such as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman continued to fight for truth and justice, but as the world hurtled toward an uncertain future, it would take a new breed of hero to define the American Way. DC: THE NEW FRONTIER takes readers on an epic journey from the end of the Golden Age of heroes to the beginnings of the legendary Justice League of America. Darwyn Cooke’s most ambitious project yet features the stunning color art of Dave Stewart, an introduction by DC’s President & Publisher Paul Levitz, and an afterword by Cooke. Advance-solicited; on sale October 4 • 464 pg, FC, $75.00 US INFINITE CRISIS COMPANION TP Written by Bill Willingham, Dave Gibbons, Greg Rucka and Gail Simone Art by Justiniano, Ivan Reis, Jesus Saiz, Dale Eaglesham and others Cover by Various A new volume presenting the tales that led into and out of INFINITE CRISIS! Collecting DAY OF VENGEANCE: INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL #1, RANN-THANAGAR WAR: INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL #1, THE OMAC PROJECT: INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL #1, and VILLAINS UNITED: INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL #1. Advance-solicited; on sale October 11 •168 pg, FC, $14.99 US PRELUDE TO INFINITE CRISIS Written by Bill Willingham, Dave Gibbons, Greg Rucka and Gail Simone Art by Justiniano, Ivan Reis, Jesus Saiz, Dale Eaglesham and others Cover by Various Reoffered to coincide with INFINITE CRISIS COMPANION, this volume collects the complete crossover story from THE FLASH #219 and WONDER WOMAN #214, plus material from Superman Secret Files #2004 and several other comics leading into INFINITE CRISIS! On sale September 6 •96 pg, FC, $5.99 US • Relist THE ALL-NEW ATOM #3 Written by Gail Simone Art by John Byrne & Trevor Scott Cover by Ariel Olivetti Ivy Town seems to be getting stranger and stranger as the new Atom explores the fringes of his new home. But some mysteries don't like it when you bite into them — and they might start biting back! On sale September 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #45 Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Butch Guice & Tony DeZuñiga Cover by Guice Don’t miss the destructive and deadly climax of Aquaman’s first true test of heroism! He must take command in an all-out undersea war to defeat an enemy who nearly killed him, and embrace or reject his destiny. Plus, Aquaman discovers new powers, and secrets behind his alliance with King Shark are revealed! On sale September 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BIRDS OF PREY #98 Written by Gail Simone Art by James Raiz & Robin Riggs Cover by Jerry Ordway There's an eerily familiar Caped Crusader running around the Birds' territory…one that's freaking out Huntress and Black Canary. But Oracle's life will be the most affected by this heroine's bizarre return! On sale September 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BIRDS OF PREY: THE BATTLE WITHIN TP Written by Gail Simone Art by Joe Bennett, Ed Benes, Tom Derenick, Joe Prado and others Cover by Benes Featuring two exciting story arcs, from BIRDS OF PREY #76-85! With their Gotham headquarters destroyed, the Birds take flight to Metropolis and beyond! Black Canary enlists the help of Wildcat in Singapore, while the Huntress infiltrates the Gotham mob! Advance-solicited; on sale October 11 • 240 pg, FC, $17.99 US BLUE BEETLE #7 Written by John Rogers Art by Cully Hamner Cover by Duncan Rouleau Wherein we lock Giffen in the basement and let Rogers fly solo! With the armor’s secret revealed, Beetle now sees everything that’s happened to him in a new light. Will it estrange him permanently from the heroes of the DCU? On sale September 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CHECKMATE #6 Written by Greg Rucka, Nunzio DeFilippis & Christina Weir Art and cover by Jesus Saiz The return of SUICIDE SQUAD! Rucka teams up with co-writers DeFilippis and Weir (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN) for a 2-part thriller that puts Amanda Waller’s pet project back in action with a CHECKMATE twist! On sale September 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE FLASH: FASTEST MAN ALIVE #4 Written by Danny Bilson & Paul DeMeo Art and cover by Ken Lashley The Flash loses his heart — and maybe even more — as the Speed Force’s secret is revealed! On sale September 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE CREEPER #2 Written by Steve Niles Art and cover by Justiniano & Walden Wong The axeman cometh! A bizarre threat stalks the skyscrapers and back alleys of Gotham…and Batman faces it with the help of the Creeper! On sale September 6 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #29 Written by Stuart Moore Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne Cover by Brian Stelfreeze The epic storyline "In My Father's House" continues as Firestorm, Firehawk and the mysterious glowing man face off against an army of cyborgs. But that’s not the worst of it, as Jason Rusch must confront an even bigger problem: his father! Plus: a surprise villain returns! On sale September 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN #14 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert Cover by Ethan Van Sciver Part 1 of a compelling new story: “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 truth behind 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 September 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN CORPS #4 Written by Dave Gibbons Art by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins Cover by Gibbons Guy Gardner finally gets his shore leave, only to face a relentless foe. Meanwhile, a battle-hardened Lantern is torn between love and duty while another must undertake the most heartbreaking mission of all. On sale September 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ION #6 Written by Ron Marz Art by Tom Grindberg, Greg Tocchini & Jay Leisten Cover by Kalman Andraszofsky The Guardians of the Universe reveal their secret plan for Kyle Rayner, but will Ion embrace his new destiny or rebel against it? On sale September 20 • 6 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US 52: WEEKS 18-21 Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid Breakdowns by Keith Giffen Art by various Backup feature by Waid and various Covers by J.G. Jones 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman…but not a year without heroes. WEEK 18: "Ralph, we’re the CROATOANS. We found Shakespeare’s GHOSTWRITER, we can find one of our own GUYS." Plus, The Origin of The Question by Waid and Joe Bennett! WEEK 19: "What if I told you I could — using Booster’s DNA— bioengineer a superhero identity for you?" Plus, the Origin of Animal Man by Waid and Brian Bolland! WEEK 20: "Adam’s right, Kory. This is way too big for the three of us." Plus, the Origin of Adam Strange by Waid and Kevin Nowlan. WEEK 21: "No disrespect, Raven, but we’re as much Infinity Inc. as you are Titans. Neither team is the same one it used to be." Special full-length story! Week 18 on sale September 6 • Week 19 on sale September 13 • Week 20 on sale September 20 Week 21 on sale September 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US GREEN ARROW #66 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens “Away Game,” Part 2. It's one year ago, and Green Arrow is determined to retrain and improve his fighting skills! He hatches a plan to save Star City, while adding newer, deadlier disciplines to his repertoire! And to do this, he must seek the aid of the person who trained Deathstroke! On sale September 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US HAWKGIRL #56 Written by Walter Simonson Art and cover by Howard Chaykin Hawkgirl discovers some historic truths and ancient evils that are linked to her origins and the enemies she's been facing in St. Roch! On sale September 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MARTIAN MANHUNTER #2 Written by A.J. Lieberman Art and cover by Al Barrionuevo & Bit For years, Martian Manhunter believed himself the last survivor of his race — but the discovery of a Martian artifact on Earth has brought that into serious question! His quest to discover the origin of that relic leads him to a stunning discovery, the ramifications of which will forever change the way he sees himself, humanity and his destiny! On sale September 13 • 2 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JSA CLASSIFIED #17 Written by Tony Bedard Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens Part 1 of “The Venom Connection,” written by Tony Bedard with art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens (GREEN ARROW)! Bane attacks Hourman in his home to get at the drugs that can keep him at full strength! On sale September 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JLA CLASSIFIED #26 & 27 Written by Howard Chaykin Art by Killian Plunkett & Tom Nguyen Covers by Plunkett Part 1 of the 6-part “Sacred Trust,” written by Howard Chaykin (BITE CLUB: VCU, HAWKGIRL) with stunning art by Killian Plunkett (SUPERMAN: RED SON) & Tom Nguyen (JLA)! When the U.N. forbids the United States and the Justice League of America to interfere with other countries' meta-human activities... a rift develops between the Leaguers themselves! What will be the right course of action? And will "plausible deniability" protect anyone from the fall-out? And in issue #27, the Justice League honors the U.N.'s request as Wonder Woman and Aquaman are spotted preventing natural disasters far from the warring countries they've been banned from entering... but who makes up the mysterious task force surveying the volitile situation in person? Issue #26 retro-resolicited; on sale August 30; Issue #27 on sale September 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #2 Written by Brad Meltzer Art by Ed Benes & Sandra Hope Cover by Michael Turner Variant cover by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning Best-selling author Brad Meltzer and the fan-favorite art team of Ed Benes & Sandra Hope continue the return of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes! The selection process continues — a new villain appears — and a sinister figure ensures that the first casualty is Red Tornado's android body! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers; a standard cover by Michael Turner and a variant cover by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning. For every 10 copies of the standard cover, retailers may order one copy of the variant cover. Please see order form for details. Retailers: For a signed edition, please see the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. On sale September 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JONAH HEX #11 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by David Michael Beck Cover by Art Thibert David Michael Beck (Star Wars: Empire) lavishly illustrates the return of the mysterious El Diablo in the sequel to Jonah Hex #1! When Victor Romanoff's traveling sideshow freaks seek revenge, Jonah is saved from certain death by the supernatural being known as El Diablo! On sale September 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE NEXT #3 Written by Tad Williams Art and cover by Dietrich Smith & Walden Wong Superman is trapped in a time anomaly. Can even the Next — super-powered beings who can change the world in their wake — rescue the Man of Steel? Will Superman’s power be enough against Sion, the killer sent from the Next’s home dimension to kill them? On sale September 6 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MYSTERY IN SPACE #1 Written by Jim Starlin Art by Shane Davis & Matt “Batt” Banning and Starlin & Al Milgrom Cover by Davis Variant cover by Neal Adams Get on board with comics legend Jim Starlin (Cosmic Odyssey, Thanos, Silver Surfer) and rising superstar artist Shane Davis (Batman Annual #25) as the DCU launches an 8- issue foray into the most spectacular regions of the galaxy! Who is the new Captain Comet? What is his connection to his predecessor? And what fate has befallen the original Captain Comet during the cosmos-shattering events of 52? Plus, a 16-page backup feature written and illustrated by the classic art team of penciler Starlin and inker Al Milgrom reveals the secret behind The Weird’s return to the DCU after a long absence. As these mysteries are answered, even more are exposed! Retailers: For a signed edition, please see the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. This issue will be available with a variant cover. Please see the order form for details. On sale September 6 • 1 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US NEW TEEN TITANS ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC Written by Marv Wolfman Art by George Pérez, Romeo Tanghal, Brett Breeding and others Cover by Pérez & Tanghal Don’t miss this volume collecting THE NEW TEEN TITANS #17-20 and TALES OF THE NEW TEEN TITANS #1-4, with two stories named in Wizard’s “100 Best Single Issues Since You Were Born!” The Titans help Kid Flash’s possessed girlfriend, reunite with the original Starfire, team up with the Winged Wonder, Hawkman and much more! Advance-solicited; on sale October 11 • 228 pg, FC, $49.99 US NEW TEEN TITANS ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC Written by Marv Wolfman Art and George Pérez & Romeo Tanghal and Carmine Infantino Cover by Pérez & Tanghal Reoffered to coincide with NEW TEEN TITANS VOL. 3, this volume continues the exhilarating adventures of the #1 DC super-team of the '80s, reprinting THE NEW TEEN TITANS (Volume One) #9-16! Plus, a 10-page story originally featured in BEST OF DC (BLUE RIBBON DIGEST) #18! On sale September 6 • 240 pg, FC, $49.99 US • Relist OMAC #3 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Renato Guedes The rampant artificial intelligence known as Brother Eye thinks it’s in control of the last OMAC, but the person inside the machine is fighting to take his life back! The only thing more dangerous than the power of an OMAC in Brother Eye’s hands may be the power of an OMAC in the hands of an uncontrollable human! On sale September 6 • 3 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US OUTSIDERS #40 Written by Judd Winick Art by Matthew Clark & Art Thibert Cover by Daniel Acuña A fortieth issue full of shockers! Who’s about to blow the Outsiders’ deep cover? On sale September 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RUSH CITY #3 Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Timothy Green II Cover by Jock Guest-starring Black Canary! Roaring down the street to your left: Rush, hellbent on finding the world’s weirdest weapon of mass destruction. Screaming down the avenue to your right: Black Canary, with the same goal. Rocketing straight at you: Gearhead — half man, half car and all bad intentions! Who’ll reach the WMD first? On sale September 20 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE PHANTOM STRANGER VOL. 1 TP Written by Bob Kanigher, Dennis O'Neil, Gerry Conway, John Broome, Len Wein, and others Art by Carmine Infantino, Curt Swan, Nick Cardy, Jim Aparo, Murphy Anderson, Neal Adams, and others Cover by Jim Aparo, Neal Adams and Bill Draut Over 500 pages of supernatural phenomena with tales from the Phantom Stranger and his skeptical counterpart Dr. 13! This volume reprints Showcase #80 and spooky tales from The Phantom Stranger #1-21. Advance-solicited; on sale October 18 • 544 pg, B&W $16.99 US SHADOWPACT #5 Written by Bill Willingham Art and cover by Steve Scott & Wayne Faucher All sorts of monsters and magic-based villains pop out of the woodwork with a unanimity of purpose: to kill the Shadowpact! Nights at the Oblivion Bar will be lonely unless the team figures out what’s happening and how to stop it! On sale September 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #22 Written by Mark Waid & Tony Bedard Art by Barry Kitson, Adam DeKraker and Mick Gray Cover by Kitson Supergirl's new boyfriend explores the feelings he has for her as the Legion takes on a foe who has recruited others who can target and exploit their every weakness! On sale September 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL. 3: SUPERGIRL Written by Mark Waid & Tony Bedard Art by Barry Kitson, Adam DeKraker and Mick Gray Cover by Kitson A new collection featuring THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #14-15 and SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #16-19! The 21st Century’s Girl of Steel wakes up 1,001 years later, convinced the whole reality is something she just dreamed up. And maybe it is! Advance-solicited; on sale October 25 •144 pg, FC, $14.99 US LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL. 2: DEATH OF A DREAM TP Written by Mark Waid Art by arry Kitson, Dale Eaglesham, Ken Lashley and various Cover by Kitson Reoffered to coincide with SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES TP, this volume collects LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #7-13! Only a brawl between the Legion and the agents of Terror Firma can halt a coming invasion — but it's not without a great sacrifice! On sale September 6 • 200 pg, FC, $14.99 US • Relist TEEN TITANS #39 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Tony Daniel & Kevin Conrad Cover by Daniels Part 2 of “Titans Around the World!” It's off to Tokyo and to meet one of the many mysterious Teen Titans members from the missing year: the world's greatest teen magician — the all-new Zatara! Plus, Robin and Wonder Girl learn a horrific secret about one of their former members. Retailers please note: This issue has been resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. Resolicited; on sale September 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE TRIALS OF SHAZAM #2 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Howard Porter Enter Freddie Freeman — left powerless by the events of DAY OF JUDGMENT and BRAVE NEW WORLD — who finds his life outside of being Captain Marvel Junior in even worse shape. The good news: Freddie is given the opportunity to regain his abilities…if he can pass a few tests administered by the gods themselves. The bad news is he has to earn each and every ability from scratch! On sale September 27 • 2 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #3 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Jusin Gray Art and cover by Daniel Acuña On the run from S.H.A.D.E. agents, the Freedom Fighters make their way to the Arizona desert, home turf of Black Condor. But is this new metahuman friend or foe? On sale September 27 • 3 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE WARLORD #8 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Bart Sears The most shocking issue yet! A cast member dies — and there’s nothing our hero can do about it! On sale September 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WONDER WOMAN #4 Written by Allan Heinberg Art and cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson When the all-new Wonder Woman encounters the Cheetah, Giganta and Dr. Psycho, she discovers that Wonder Woman’s Rogues Gallery has undergone a radical transformation! Even Dr. Poison, Dr. Cyber and Osira are somehow more powerful and deadlier than ever before. But who is responsible for these magical makeovers? And will this army of revitalized rogues be too much for the gods’ newest champion? Find out in Part 4 of the 5-part epic “Who Is Wonder Woman?” On sale September 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JOHNNY DC ELFQUEST: THE DISCOVERY TP Written by Wendy & Richard Pini Art and cover by Wendy Pini This 128-page trade paperback collects the 4-issue limited series that continues the ELFQUEST saga! The Wolfriders discover a new tribe, the long hidden amphibious Wavedancers… but the leader of the Waveriders never wanted to be found. The moment of unification may be lost forever, and the result may be the destruction of both tribes! Advance-solicited; on sale October 4 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US ELFQUEST: SEARCHER AND THE SWORD SC Written by Wendy & Richard Pini Art and cover by Wendy Pini Reoffered to coincide with ELFQUEST: THE DISCOVERY. The elves must adapt to a world without the Troll smiths, who forged their weapons and tools. Painfully aware of her human heritage, Shuna embarks on a quest to unite elves and humans in peace. On sale September 6 • 96 pg, FC, $14.99 US • Relist KRYPTO THE SUPERDOG #1 Written by Jesse Leon McCann Art by Min S. Ku & Jeff Albrecht Cover by Scott Jeralds Flying in from his hit TV cartoon, Krypto the Superdog arrives with a fun-filled 6-issue miniseries! Follow the exciting adventures of the Last Pup of Krypton as he arrives on Earth, meets his host family and friend Kevin, and fights crime with his stalwart companions! On sale September 20 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #25 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Rick Burchett Cover by Ty Templeton Blue Devil is at a crossroads in life. He tries to be a hero, but people fear him because of his appearance. Can Dr. Fate, Green Lantern and the rest of his teammates help him through this in time to prepare the team to face Doctor Destiny?! On sale September 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US THE BATMAN STRIKES! #25 Written by Jai Nitz Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Dave McCaig Killer Croc has spent his life being kept in cages. Now he’s broken free, and only the Batman can keep Croc from taking an explosive revenge on all of Gotham City! On sale September 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US TEEN TITANS GO! #35 Written by J. Torres Art by Khary Randolph Cover by Sean Galloway General Immortus returns, and this time he's got some help in his war against the Teen Titans — look out for the new and improved Private Hive! On sale September 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #5 Written by Judd Winick, Robbie Busch and George Krstic Art by by Kim Arndt, Jeff Albrecht, Dan Davis and various Cover by Matt Jenkins & Mike DeCarlo Samurai Jack meets up with his old friend, the Scotsman! Plus, what trouble has Ray Ray gotten himself into now? Only Juniper Lee can help him! On sale September 13 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #25 Written by Bobby London and Craig McCracken Art by Mike Kazaleh and Vaughn Tada Cover by McCracken It’s our special 25th issue, and to celebrate, we welcome new friends to the block! Introducing FOSTER’S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS and CAMP LAZLO! On sale September 27 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US LOONEY TUNES #142 Written by Sholly Fisch, Robbie Busch, Frank Strom and Earl Kress Art by Pablo Zamboni, Walter Carzon, Leo Batic, Mike DeCarlo, Horacio Ottolini and Ruben Torreiro Cover by Scott Gross Bugs Bunny finds himself in the most intense soccer game of his life – for his life! Plus, Bugs and Daffy discover that land down under: Atlantis! On sale September 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US PRINCESS NATASHA #4 Written by Leila Strachan Art and cover by Christopher Cook & Al Nickerson Natasha and her classmates have gone on a field trip to the zoo, but then this secret agent girl discovers Lubek is up to monkey business! On sale September 20 • 4 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US SCOOBY-DOO #112 Written by Sholly Fisch, Robbie Busch and Frank Strom Art by Robert Pope, Scott McRae, Scott Jeralds, Joe Staten and Dan Davis Cover by Pope & McRae There’s a bogeyman on the baseball field! Mystery, Inc. must go to “Eek-stra Innings” to discover why a ghos t— and a curse — is plaguing two rival ball teams! Plus, unlock the secrets behind “Dr. Krankenstone’s Monster” and beware the moonlight in “Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing.” On sale September 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US MAD #470 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots Wash away those back-to-school blues with a rip-roaringly hilarious new issue of MAD! Hey kids, hide it in your notebooks! On sale September 6 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.99 US MAD CLASSICS #10 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots A jam-packed new issue of MAD CLASSICS, featuring the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals, Reader’s Choice picks and much more! On sale September 13 • 96 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US CMX DENSHA OTOKO VOL. 1 Written by Hitori Nakano Art by Wataru Watanabe CMX. The Japanese mega-hit that weaved a tale of love in cyberspace on both television and as a motion picture finally arrives in the U.S. for the first time. Perpetual geek, social basket case and obsessive fan – needless to say, the guy called “Train Man” has never had a girlfriend. Most of his days are spent immersed in electronics and waiting for the box set DVD of his favorite anime series. But fate takes a turn for Train one ordinary night on an ordinary train ride. He falls in love at first sight with Hermess, a gorgeous fellow passenger. When a drunken rider tries to harass her, Train surprises himself by coming to her rescue. But when Hermess later contacts Train with a thank you give and the possibility of further contact, that’s one situation he can’t handle. He immediately goes online to a popular chat room to solicit advice. To his horror, he’s encouraged to ask her out. Soon he is bombarded with advice regarding how, when and where he should do it. Will Train Man find true love, or will all this pressure to come out of his shell be too much for him to take? Based on a supposedly true story, the tale of DENSHA OTOKO (The Train Man) was a phenomenon in Japan. Advance-solicited; on sale October 11 • 5" x 7.375" • 182 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN PENGUIN REVOLUTION VOL. 1 Written and illustrated by Sakura Tsukuba CMX. High school student Yukari Fujimaru knows a potential star when she sees one…because she sees the special “aura” they give off, in the form of angelic wings. Yukari’s fellow student, the beautiful Ryoko Katsuragi, has a small pair of wings herself, and is one of these aspiring talents. She’s so talented, in fact, that no one even knows that “she” is actually a boy in disguise. Now, to make her own down-to-earth dream come true, Yukari must help her new friend become a star. Advance-solicited; on sale October 25 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES THE RECIPE FOR GERTRUDE VOL. 2 Written and illustrated by Nari Kusakawa CMX. With the help of young Sahara, Gertrude has finally found the “recipe” book containing the formula to his demonic self. The only problem is, the words have been magically lifted and transferred to a spot not even he could have imagined. Gertrude suspects Sahara’s older brother is involved, and sure enough the enigmatic Kyusaku begins to cause trouble. To free his love, Gertrude must take on the one person who knows him inside out: his creator! Advance-solicited; on sale October 18 • 5" x 7.375" 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES CIPHER VOL. 5 Written and illustrated by Minako Narita CMX. Twin brothers Cipher and Siva have shared one identity for years — but now they’re discovering that their individuality is becoming harder to suppress, and that sharing an identity may be a limitation — especially when Cipher takes an acting role away from Siva, who wants to get closer to the female lead. Will the twins be able to keep up their secret without anyone getting hurt? Advance-solicited; on sale October 4 • 5" x 7.375" 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN KIKAIDER CODE 02 VOL. 5 Written by Shotaro Ishinomori Art by MEIMU CMX. Six months after his battle with the evil robots, Jiro wanders the streets of Tokyo, damaged and possibly a menace! Meanhwhile, the evil doctor Gil Helbert, secret head of D.A.R.K., could start a revolution, if not a total war. Advance-solicited; on sale October 18 • 5" x 7.375" 210 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS SWAN VOL. 8 Written and illustrated by Kyoko Ariyoshi CMX. Masumi finally makes her debut, and it nearly ends in disaster! As if that’s not enough, dancers from around the world gather for the Tokyo World Ballet competition. It’s going to take everything Masumi has — and more — to outdo a multitude of competitors who are more skilled, more experienced, and more confident. Advance-solicited; on sale October 25 • 5" x 7.375" 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES TENJHO TENGE VOL. 10 Written and illustrated by Oh! great CMX. Soichiro, Aya, and Kurei rush to help Mouki, the last survivor of the massacred Enmi family. There, on Enmi sacred ground, they meet and are outnumbered by a vicious, eight-armed enemy and his army. With no way to turn back and certain death if they stay in one place, Soichiro and the others are forced to flee into the woods, where they learn the true nature of their opponent! Retailers please note: This has been edited for U.S. release. Advance-solicited; on sale October 11 • 5" x 7.375" 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN+ VS. VOL. 3 Written and illustrated by Keiko Yamada CMX. Reiji has just one chance to get to New York and see his sister Miruka: he must win the spot of soloist with the Hakuto Philharmonic. But his rival, Aoi, is determined to take that honor away from him. Things look promising when Reiji is taken under the wing of a musician with a special interest in mentoring the young prodigy. But this mysterious benefactor’s past connection with Hane puts a cloud over his true intentions. Advance-solicited; on sale October 4 • 5" x 7.375" 224 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN WILDSTORM WILDCATS: WORLDSTORM #1 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Variant cover by A Todd McFarlane & Jim Lee Variant cover B by Jim Lee Jim Lee makes his triumphant return to Wildcats, and he’s bringing along an impressive new collaborator: superstar writer Grant Morrison! The man who redefined the JLA and Superman — and created groundbreaking works The Invisibles and WE3 — now brings his considerable talents to the Wildcats. In the aftermath of the events in Captain Atom: ARMAGEDDON, the WildStorm Universe has undergone a shift that will affect characters big and small. This first issue will reintroduce the Wildcats you know and love — but how will they differ? Be here in September to see the star-studded premiere of the all-new, bimonthly WILDCATS! Retailers please note: This issue will be available with two variant covers. Please see order form for details. For a signed edition please see the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. On sale September 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WETWORKS: WORLDSTORM #1 Written by Mike Carey Art by Whilce Portacio & Trevor Scott Cover by Portacio & Richard Friend Variant cover A by Ethan Van Sciver Variant cover B by Portacio Fan-favorite artist Whilce Portacio’s legendary special forces team returns in classic fashion, aided and abetted by acclaimed writer Mike Carey (HELLBLAZER, LUCIFER)! Dane, team leader of Wetworks, is on a mission. He’s forming a new team with the best of the worst. It’s a bad world, filled with vampires, werewolves and all manner of nasty creatures. Someone’s got to keep them in line. That’s Wetworks’ job — and it’s not going to be easy. Don’t miss the action-packed first installment of “The Blood-Red Game!” Retailers please note: This issue will be available with two variant covers. Please see order form for details. On sale September 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SNAKES ON A PLANE #1 & 2 Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Gordon Purcell Photo covers Issue #1 Variant cover by J.G. Jones Issue #2 Variant cover by Jerome Moore You’ve heard the Internet buzz…seen the hair-raising trailer…now experience the comic of the sensational summer movie Snakes on a Plane, written by Chuck Dixon (NIGHTWING) with art by Gordon Purcell and painted covers by J.G. Jones (52) and Jerome K. Moore (JSA: LOST)! Snakes on a Plane stars Samuel L. Jackson as an FBI agent assigned to escort a government witness on a flight to Los Angeles. But when a crimelord sets loose hundreds of deadly snakes during the flight, the agent must band together with the pilot, frightened crew and passengers in a desperate attempt to survive and protect his witness! Why’s it have to be snakes? Relax, they’re first-class fliers. Retailers please note: Each issue will feature two covers; see order form for details. Retrosolicited • Issue #1 on sale August 16; issue #2 on sale August 30 • 1 & 2 of 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE AMERICAN WAY #8 Written by John Ridley Art and cover by Georges Jeanty & Karl Story The critically acclaimed series comes to an astounding conclusion as the "ultimate solution" authorized by the President is effected. Will any of the heroes survive what comes? Will America ever be the same? On sale September 27 • 8 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATTLER BRITTON #3 Written by Garth Ennis Art by Colin Wilson Cover by Garry Leach The deep freeze separating British and American forces finally starts to thaw after a selfless act of heroism — but can they all come together as a single unit? Later, during a mission that encounters unexpected opposition, help comes from a most unexpected front. On sale September 6 • 3 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE BOYS #3 Written by Garth Ennis Art and cover by Darick Robertson The dark new series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson heats up as Wee Hughie gets his first taste of action with the Boys when Butcher throws him into the deep end. Meanwhile, meet the planet's mightiest heroes, The Seven, and the young superheroine who would join them. On sale September 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS EX MACHINA #24 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Cover by Harris In this shocking conclusion of the 4-part “Smoke, Smoke,” Mitchell Hundred must put out fires both figurative and literal, as the super-hero-turned-mayor is forced into confrontations with arsonists, New York City drug dealers and political enemies. On sale September 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS CLAW THE UNCONQUERED #4 Written by Chuck Dixon Art and cover by Andy Smith Claw learns that his traveling companions are not what they seem to be, while a beast with a familiar face stalks the land slaughtering all who come before him, demanding the question: Just whom does the prophecy speak of? Barbarian action and horror thrills come together in this tale of dark redemption and bloody revenge! On sale September 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DESOLATION JONES VOLUME 1 TP Written by Warren Ellis Art and cover by J.H. Williams III Collecting the first six issues of the Eisner-nominated series by Warren Ellis & J.H. Williams III! Michael Jones was a British spy who’d seen better days — but things took a turn for the worse once he fell into the Desolation Project’s hands. Now he’s the preeminent detective for an elite clientele — the underground community of ex-spooks in gritty L.A. Advance-solicited; on sale October 11 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS A MAN CALLED KEV #3 Written by Garth Ennis Art by Carlos Ezquerra Cover by Glenn Fabry In the 1991 Gulf War, Kev Hawkins and his SAS team saw something they shouldn't have — something no one should ever have to think about. Fifteen years later, Kev’s days are numbered — all because of a mission called Bravo Four Zero. On sale September 13 •3 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS MANIFEST ETERNITY #4 Written by Scott Lobdell Art and cover by Dustin Nguyen The epic series that follows the war between a culture of science versus an empire of magic heats up! An assassination attempt on the human president is thwarted by a most unlikely source...plus, the horrifying origin of Earth's greatest fighter pilot! On sale September 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ROKKIN #3 Written by Andy Hartnell Art and cover by Nick Bradshaw & Jim Charalampidis As Rokkin continues his dangerous journey to Demortia, he is joined by a mysterious Valkyrie. She aids him in his quest for a legendary sword that may give him a magical advantage in his battle against Lord Vulmax and his hordes. But standing between Rokkin and the sword is its bewitching guardian: the beautiful and deadly Medusa! On sale September 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SKYE RUNNER #5 Written by Allen Warner Art & Cover by Alé Garza & Richard Friend Variant covers by Jim Lee & Friend and Terry & Rachel Dodson A dream foretells the future and mysteries of the past are revealed — including the secret of Skye's mother! Skye encounters a knight formerly in the service of her father and is attacked by an unlikely opponent — and the gods go to war! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with three covers; please see order form for details. On sale September 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US NINJA SCROLL #1 Written by J. Torres Art and cover by Michael Chang Variant cover by Jim Lee The international anime sensation Ninja Scroll finally comes to comics in this unique new series! Follow the adventures of wandering ronin Jubei as he scours feudal Japan, fighting all forms of villains and monsters in search of the one thing he truly desires: a decent night’s sleep! Jubei comes upon a nearly abandoned village on a foggy mountaintop. After drinking some tea from a kind old woman, he falls into a deep sleep and awakens to the greatest nightmare of all: the long-thought dead villains from the Ninja Scroll film — Mushizo, Benisato and Tessai — have returned and will stop at nothing to destroy Jubei! Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers by Michael Chang and Jim Lee. Please see order form for details. On sale September 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN: THE BLACK DOSSIER HC Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by Kevin O’Neill Acclaimed writer Alan Moore once again joins forces with artist Kevin O’Neill for THE BLACK DOSSIER — a stunning original hardcover graphic novel that is the next chapter in the fantastic saga of THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN! England in the mid-1950s is not the same as it was. The powers that be have instituted some changes. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen have been disbanded and disavowed, and the country is under the control of an iron-fisted regime. Now, after many years, the still youthful Mina Murray and a rejuvenated Allan Quatermain return in search of some answers — answers that can only be found in a book buried deep in the vaults of their old headquarters — a book that holds the key to the hidden history of the League throughout the ages: The Black Dossier. As Allan and Mina delve into the details of their precursors, some dating back centuries, they must elude their dangerous pursuers who are hellbent on retrieving the lost manuscript…and ending the League once and for all. THE BLACK DOSSIER is an elaborately designed, cutting-edge volume that includes a “Tijuana Bible” insert and a 3-D section complete with custom glasses, as well as additional text pieces, maps, and a stunning cutaway double-page spread of Captain Nemo's Nautilus submarine by Kevin O’Neill. Don’t miss what’s sure to be one of the most talked-about books of 2006! Advance-solicited; on sale October 25 • 208 pg, FC, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOL. 2: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by Kevin O’Neill Reoffered to coincide with LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN: THE BLACK DOSSIER, a stunning oversized, slipcased two-book hardcover set! The 224- page Book One contains the thrilling 6-issue miniseries, complete with the Almanac of fantastic places, while the 224-page Book Two contains Alan Moore's entire scripts for the graphic novel, a rare and wonderful treat for any fan of sequential storytelling. Included in the script book are a number of pages of Kevin O'Neill art reproduced from the pencils and printed here for the first time. On sale September 6 • 448 pg, FC, $75.00 US • Relist THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOL. 1 TP Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by Kevin O’Neill Reoffered to coincide with LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN: THE BLACK DOSSIER, this imaginative tale introduced the team of Allan Quartermain, Mina Murray, Captain Nemo, Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde and Hawley Griffin. Also included is the illustrator's masterful sketchbook, which gives unique behind-the- scenes insight to the artistic process. On sale September 6 • 192 pg, FC, $14.95 US • Relist THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOL. 2 TP Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by Kevin O’Neill Reoffered to coincide with LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN: THE BLACK DOSSIER, this volume picks up one month after the events of Volume 1, as the skies over England are filled with the flaming rockets of a Martian invasion. Only our stalwart adventurers can save mother England and the very Earth itself! On sale September 6 • 228 pg, FC, $14.99 US • Relist VERTIGO FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL HARDCOVER Written by Bill Willingham Art by Charles Vess, Brian Bolland, John Bolton, Michael Wm. Kaluta, James Jean, Tara McPherson, Derek Kirk Kim, Esao Andrews, Mark Buckingham, Mark Wheatley and Jill Thompson Cover by James Jean Don’t miss this stunning original hardcover collection written by FABLES creator Bill Willingham set in the early days of Fabletown, long before the FABLES series began! Featuring sequences illustrated by Charles Vess, Brian Bolland, John Bolton, Michael Wm. Kaluta, James Jean, Mark Buckingham, Jill Thompson and more, 1,001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL is both an entry point to the critically acclaimed series and an essential part of Willingham’s enchanting and imaginative FABLES mythos. Traveling in Arabia as an Ambassador from the exiled FABLES community, Snow White is captured by the local sultan who wants to marry her (and then kill her). But the clever Snow attempts to charm the sultan instead by playing Scheherazade, telling him fantastic stories for a total of 1,001 nights. Running the gamut from horror to dark intrigue to mercurial coming-of- age, FABLES:1,001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL reveals the secret histories of familiar FABLES characters through a series of compelling and visually illustrative tales. Advance-solicited; on sale October 18 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS FABLES #53 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha and Joshua Middleton Cover by James Jean Geppetto’s conference of imperial leaders continues in the Homelands as they discuss the ultimate fate of Fabletown. The Nome King wants war, Prince Hansel wants reprisals, and the Snow Queen wants a program of assassination. Will anyone argue for diplomacy? Plus, a backup story by Joshua Middleton! On sale September 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS FABLES #1 SPECIAL EDITION Written by Bill Willingham Art by Lan Medina & Steve Leialoha Cover by James Jean Don’t miss this specially priced reprint of the classic FABLES #1, featuring a sneak peek at FABLES: 1,001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL! This is the issue that introduced Jack, Snow White, Bigby Wolf and the citizens of Fabletown, setting the stage for Bill Willingham’s Eisner award-winning Vertigo series. A perfect entry point for new readers, this issue also includes ads highlighting FABLES collected editions and more. Advance solicited • On sale October 11 • 32 pg, FC, $.25 US • MATURE READERS JACK OF FABLES #3 Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy Cover by James Jean Jack is determined not to remain a prisoner in the Golden Boughs Retirement Village, run by the mysterious Mr. Revise and his army of evil librarians. Jack’s planning the great escape of all captive Fables, but we’ve seen what happens to most of Jack’s schemes before. Does this one have a chance of working or is he doomed to remain a prisoner for centuries to come? On sale September 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS AMERICAN SPLENDOR #1 Written by Harvey Pekar Art by Dean Haspiel, Ty Templeton, Hilary Barta, Greg Budgett and Gary Dumm Cover by Glenn Fabry Following the success of his critically praised, top-selling graphic novel THE QUITTER, Harvey Pekar returns to Vertigo with an all-new 4-issue AMERICAN SPLENDOR miniseries, celebrating 30 years of the series that first showed how, as Harvey says, “ordinary life can be pretty complex stuff.” First appearing in 1976, AMERICAN SPLENDOR rose “from the streets of Cleveland” to change the way comics readers and creators viewed the potential of their medium. The series won an American Book Award and became an Oscar-nominated film. In Vertigo’s AMERICAN SPLENDOR, Harvey is joined by an all-star roster of artists from both indie and mainstream comics. The first issue features QUITTER artist Dean Haspiel illustrating “The Day’s Highlights,” while Ty Templeton (BIGG TIME, BATMAN ADVENTURES) portrays Harvey’s account of his relationship with his parents after the events of THE QUITTER. Also in this issue, AMERICAN SPLENDOR veterans Greg Budgett and Gary Dumm depict Harvey’s struggles with an acerbic flight attendant and Hilary Barta (TOMORROW STORIES) shows us what Harvey considers a “delicacy.” Now, three decades after his self-published debut, Harvey Pekar proves that while his life has changed, his ability to find the exceptional in the everyday has only grown better with time. On sale September 6 • 1 of 4 • 32 pg, B&W, no ads, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE QUITTER SC Written by Harvey Pekar Art and cover by Dean Haspiel “Pekar’s most poignant and satisfying effort to date.” — The New York Times Book Review “A searingly honest memoir… Pekar’s work dignifies the struggle of the average man.” — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) “The brilliance of THE QUITTER rests in how Pekar unironically exposes the tragedy of missed opportunities and the general ridiculousness of human behavior. Grade: A.” — Entertainment Weekly “Brutally honest…” — Rolling Stone Don’t miss this new softcover edition of the award-nominated graphic novel telling the story of Harkey Pekar’s troubled teen years for the first time. With gritty, atmospheric artwork by indie-comics luminary Dean Haspiel (American Splendor, Opposable Thumbs), THE QUITTER is both Pekar's funniest and most heart-wrenching work yet. On sale September 6 • 104 pg, B&W, $12.99 US • MATURE READERS AMERICAN VIRGIN #7 Written by Steven T. Seagle Art by Becky Cloonan Cover by Joshua Middleton Part 3 of the 4-part "Going Down" Adam Chamberlain has been delivered into a carnal world he never expected. But it’s Adam's step-sister Cyndi who realizes he isn't interested in getting himself out of the mess he's making of his professional life. Is Adam tightening the noose on a Batu Balan assassin, or just getting in touch with his kinky side? On sale September 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS AMERICAN VIRGIN: HEAD TP Written by Steven T. Seagle Art by Becky Cloonan and Jim Rugg Cover by Frank Quitely Collecting the first four issues of the Vertigo monthly series in a 112-page trade paperback with a Steven T. Seagle interview and sketch material from Becky Cloonan! Adam Chamberlain is a 20-year-old youth minister, a best-selling author, and most important, the head of a rabid national virginity movement. But practicing virgin or not, Adam is about to lose it when his girlfriend is killed. Advance-solicited; on sale October 25 • 112 pg, FC, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS 100 BULLETS #76 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson The secret armies within The Trust are in order, and are heading back down to Mexico to claim a valuable prize. But with two different warring factions, it’s clear not everyone will walk away with their lives in tact. Meanwhile, the question everyone’s been asking — what happened in Atlantic City? — is finally answered. On sale September 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS DMZ #11 Written by Brian Wood Art by Kristian Donaldson Cover by Wood The origin of Zee, featuring guest art by Kristian Donaldson (Supermarket)! Follow Zee from her humble beginnings as a med student through the day the second civil war hit Manhattan. On sale September 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS DEADMAN #2 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by John Watkiss Part 2 of the debut story arc by writer Bruce Jones (NIGHTWING, THE WARLORD) and innovative artist John Watkiss. Brandon Cayce wakes up in another reality, one where the beautiful Sarah is his own wife, not his brother’s. Nothing makes him happier, but Brandon quickly discovers that for a dead man, opening doors between dimensions can have grave consequences even for the living. On sale September 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE EXTERMINATORS #9 Written by Simon Oliver Art by Tony Moore & Ande Parks Cover by Philip Bond Part 3 of the 4-part “Insurgency.” The cockroaches take their guerilla war to a frightening new level, staging suicide attacks on the Los Angeles power grid. Is it six-legged heroism, or insect terrorism? As the resulting outages lead to mass panic, man turns against man, paving the way for a roach revolution. And Nils reveals a secret deep in Bug Bee Co.’s past that may shed light on the horror. On sale September 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS LOVELESS #11 Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Marcelo Frusin Part 3 of “Thicker Than Blackwater.” With Bloody Bill still on the loose and the body count rising, Wes begins to run out of options in apprehending the brutal outlaw. But when he discovers Bill’s hidden agenda — and who’s backing his reign of terror — Wes soon realizes he may have bit off more than he can chew. On sale September 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER #224 Written by Denise Mina Art by Leonardo Manco Cover by Lee Bermejo Part 1 of the 5-part story “The Red Right Hand,” written by novelist Denise Mina. Steve Evans’ dream of universal empathy proves to be hell on Earth for Glasgow, where he finds there’s far more pain to go around than he’d ever imagined. Glaswegians are tearing each other apart, and now Evans needs John Constantine’s help to stop the carnage. Too bad he just buried Constantine alive. On sale September 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS NEIL GAIMAN’S NEVERWHERE TP Written by Mike Carey Art and cover by Glenn Fabry The comics adaptation of New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman's acclaimed novel is now available complete in one 224-page trade paperback! Collecting all nine issues of the Vertigo maxiseries, this volume follows the adventures of an ordinary Londoner who stops to help an enigmatic girl and is drawn into a battle to save the strange underworld kingdom of London Below from destruction. Advance-solivited; on sale October 4 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS TESTAMENT #10 Written by Douglas Rushkoff Art and cover by Liam Sharp Concluding the 3-part “Down to Egypt.” Fallow and Alec push consumer culture to a sinister new level, goading millions of young people to collaborate in their own enslavement. Jake, Amos and Pig attempt a daring hack to stop it, but when Dinah enters the realm of Astarte they all learn the true meaning of power. On sale September 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Y: THE LAST MAN #49 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra & Jose Marzan Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale Co-creator Pia Guerra returns for Part 1 of “Motherland,” as the fifth and final year of Y: The Last Man begins! Yorick Brown and Agent 355 prepare for their ultimate quest to reunite the last man with Beth, while Dr. Mann travels to China to finally find the person — or people — responsible for the global gendercide. On sale September 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS DC DIRECT SHAZAM! 13" DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE The World’s Mightiest Mortal is the newest addition to DC Direct’s line of realistically proportioned, super-heroic 1:6 scale figures! This deluxe collector figure comes clothed in an authentically detailed fabric costume, includes a display stand, and is packaged in a deluxe four-color window box with a fifth panel. Advance-solicited; on sale February 21, 2007 Collector figure • $69.99 US CONTINUE YOUR COLLECTION OF SUPER POSEABLE 13" FIGURES! SUPERMAN 13” DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE 6/14/06 (MAR06 0400) LEX LUTHOR 13" DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE 7/26/06 (DEC05 0354) TWO-FACE 13” DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE 9/27/06 (FEB06 0360) BATMAN 13" DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE 10/11/06 (MAR06 0404) AQUAMAN 13” DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE 12/6/06 (MAY06 0243) THE FLASH 13” DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE 1/24/07 (MAY06 0243) JUSTICE LEAGUE (ALEX ROSS) SERIES 5 ACTION FIGURES Designed by Alex Ross Continuing the amazing line of action figures based on the designs and vision of Alex Ross! Each figure includes character specific accessories and a display base and is packaged in a four-color window box. Retailers: please see this month’s Order Form for a special orcering incentive. Advance-solicited; on sale February 14, 2007 • Action Figures • PI * Green Arrow 7.25" * Lex Luthor 7" * Red Tornado 7.25" * Martian Manhunter 7.75" * Martian Manhunter (Translucent) 7.75" * Brainiac 7" JLA COVER TO COVER STATUE: SUPERMAN Based on the art of Doug Mahnke Sculpted by Jonathan Matthews The first in an exciting, all-new series of statues presenting the best-loved JLA characters in incredible 3-D! This beautifully sculpted Superman statue stands approximately 9.875” high(including base) and is packaged in a four-color box. Each statue in this series is based on the most iconic covers of the past, sharing a consistent base and figure scale through the series. Future statues in the series will include Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash and Batman! Advance-solicited; on sale February 7, 2007 Statue • $59.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN SERIES 3: PUBLIC ENEMIES 2 ACTION FIGURES Based on the art of Ed McGuinness An amazing new series of figures featuring more characters from the Public Enemies TP. Each figure comes with character specific accessories and a display base and is packaged in a four-color blister. Advance solicited; on sale February 28, 2007 • Action Figures • PI * Steel/Natasha Irons 6.25" * Future Superman 6.75" * Nightwing 6.75" * Armored Lex Luthor 7.5" * Hawkman 7.75" ALSO AVAILABLE SUPERMAN/BATMAN SERIES 1: PUBLIC ENEMIES ACTION FIGURES (Master Case: FEB05 0369) (Inner Case: FEB05 0370) WONDER WOMAN #1 POSTER Art by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson Advance-solicited; on sale February 21, 2007 24” x 36” • $7.99 US ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #4 POSTER Art by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Advance-solicited; on sale February 21, 2007 24” x 36” • $7.99 US SUPERMAN RETURNS PREQUEL POSTER Art by Adam Hughes Advance-solicited; on sale February 21, 2007 24” x 36” • $7.99 US THE FLASH #1 POSTER Art by Andy Kubert & Joe Kubert Advance-solicited; on sale February 21, 2007 24” x 36” • $7.99 US IMAGE COMICS TRUE STORY, SWEAR TO GOD #1 story by TOM BELAND art & cover by TOM BELAND 24pgs, B&W September 13 $2.99 "IF THIS BE PAYDAY" TOM BELAND is a California cartoonist who is now living on the island of Puerto Rico, with the woman of his dreams he met at a bus stop a year ago in Disneyworld. It hasn't been easy, since his freelance clients haven't paid him in months, while demanding more work from him. But all that is going to change as BELAND demands restitution... or else! Join the romance/comedy nominated for TWO EISNER AWARDS at its new home at IMAGE COMICS!!! THE CROSS BRONX #1 story by MICHAEL AVON OEMING & IVAN BRANDON art & cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING variant cover by ESAD RIBIC 32pg, FC September 6 $2.99 MIKE OEMING, co-creator of POWERS returns to full art duties in violent noir fashion with a twist of the paranormal as THE CROSS BRONX shows you NY at its highs and lows. When an assassin targets dozens of low- level gangbangers all over the city, Detective Ortiz must look to a comatose girl for the answers. A must read for any fan of POWERS. FEATURING A FULLY PAINTED VARIANT COVER BY MARVEL SUPERSTAR ESAD RIBIC! SAM NOIR: SAMURAI DETECTIVE #1 story by ERIC A. ANDERSON & MANNY TREMBLEY art & cover by MANNY TREMBLEY 24pgs, B&W September 13 $2.99 "PAYBACK IS A NICHE" On the third floor of a cluttered low-rent office, Sam Noir met his destiny. Destiny wore a dress, and she was the best thing to walk into Sam’s life…right up until they snuffed her out, that is. They nixed his betty, and now he’s gonna nix them. Once he finds out who “they” are. TABULA RASA story by KEITH GIFFEN & SHANNON DENTON art & cover by MATT JACOBS 48pgs, B&W September 6 $4.99 A dying cop has his soul transported into the body of a near unstoppable clay version of himself and must now enact vengeance on those that killed him within seven days or lose his soul forever. But first he has to figure out who killed him. Created by Eisner winning writer/artist KEITH GIFFEN and Cartoon Network writer SHANNON DENTON. BATTLE POPE VOL. 2: MAYHEM TP story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover MATTHEW ROBERTS, TONY MOORE & VAL STAPLES SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC September 27 $12.99 Picking up right where volume one left off, this collection paves the way for all future Battle Pope stories. Featuring the downfall of HellCorp and Pope’s rise to local celebrity status, plus as many fights, guns, jokes, chicks and violence as you can fit in a 120-page trade paperback. This one has it all. Now presented in FULL COLOR! Collects BATTLE POPE #5-8 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES CAPTAIN AMAZING TP story SCOTT KURTZ art & cover SCOTT KURTZ SC, 80pgs, B&W September 6 $8.99 Before PvP, before TRUTH, JUSTIN AND THE AMERICAN WAY… there was CAPTAIN AMAZING. Follow the debut adventure of this determined little hero as he fights for the right to be sole protector of Metro City. Collects some of SCOTT KURTZ's earliest work from his 1995 mini-comic as well as comic strips from his college newspaper days. A must for PvP fans interested in the origins of Scott's work. DEADWORLD: DEAD-KILLER TP story by GARY REED art & cover by RON McCAIN SC, 7x10, 120pgs, B&W September 20 $14.99 A mysterious man rose from the ashes of a Deadworld. He was a killer… a hunter… and his prey is the undead’s leader, the intelligent zombie known as King Zombie. Only one will survive. A collection of the Dead-Killer’s appearances from the original DEADWORLD series. Collects DEADWORLD: THE KILLER AND THE KING 1-3 & THE DEAD-KILLER one shot DOLL AND CREATURE VOL. 1: EVERYTHING TURNS GRAY TP story by RICK REMENDER art by JOHN HEEBINK & MIKE MANLEY cover by KIERON DWYER & KEVIN NOWLAN SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC September 13 $12.99 Religion is outlawed and blasé hedonism is the norm, in the skewed future of DOLL AND CREATURE. Unleashed into this godless society is a horrible new drug, Gray Matter, which physically transforms its users into monsters, called "Hydes." As the cities rot a mysterious creature emerges with only one instinct: hunt down the Hydes to rid society of them. INVINCIBLE VOL 7: THREE’S COMPANY story by ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover by RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC September 6 $14.99 On a trip to Africa Mark finds himself torn between two lives; his normal life with his girlfriend Amber and his superhero life with good friend Atom Eve. Decisions, decisions... Also in this volume: Angstrom Levy makes his move and the truth about ROBOT is revealed! Collects INVINCIBLE #31-35 LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS , VOL. 1 TP—NEW PRINTING story MIKE BULLOCK art & cover JACK LAWRENCE SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC September 6 $12.99 “FEAR AND PRIDE” Follow Joey Price on the adventure of a lifetime through the Stuffed Animal Kingdom is this epic all-ages odyssey! When Joey’s worst fears, The Beasties, come crawling out of his closet in the middle of the night, he finds out his new stuffed animals, the Night Pride, are more real and more needed than he ever could have imagined. THE SPAWN MANGA COLLECTION TP We’re talking UBER MANGA BABY! (600 pages! Put on ad art) story by JUZO TOKORO art by JUZO TOKORO cover by BRIAN HABERLIN & JUZO TOKORO 600 pages SC, 600pgs, B&W September 20 $17.99 Ken Kurosawa was the bodyguard for a L.A. gang leader. In the midst of a gang war, Ken was murdered by a car bomb. That was when he made his fateful deal with Malebogia, not knowing that from then on he’d be part of his hellish hordes as a SPAWN! Opposed by numerous enemies, constantly manipulated, he is brought to fight his best friend without knowing it. 100% authentic MANGA!! THE UNTOUCHABLES TP story JOE PRUETT art by JOHN KISSEE cover GALEN SHOWMAN SC, 160pgs, B&W September 13 $16.99 Twenty years after the fall of Capone and the rise to fame of Ness comes a new group of Treasury agents code-named Untouchables. Prohibition now includes not only liquor, but tobacco and firearms. Gun fights, car chases, gangsters, nightclubs and sexy dames galore can be found throughout this hard-boiled, alternate take on the days of the mob and the officers who hunted them. Collects UNTOUCHABLES #1-4 & THE CRIMEWAVE one shot T-SHIRTS JOSS WHEDON IS MY MASTER NOW YOU’RE NOT THE DM OF ME! Both are black shirts with white type S-XL $16.99 XXL $17.99 ANT #9 story MARIO GULLY art & cover MARIO GULLY 32pgs, FC September 20 $2.99 “MOVING ON,” Conclusion—Ant and her new friends Caliente and Rundown join forces to take on the Mind Drainer. Cold Burn rises again as the serious opposition. Can Hannah’s memories be recovered or are they lost forever? Will Gadget man find a way to retrieve and attach Ant’s arm? So many questions, so little time! CASANOVA #4 story MATT FRACTION art & cover GABRIEL BÁ 24pgs, PC September 13 $1.99 Fourteen years ago, a man began to meditate. His goal: reincarnate as the Supersammasambuddha for fun and profit. Now, on the eve of his great awakening and reincarnation as a god, Casanova Quinn is preparing to steal him. And how do you steal a god? Trust us. It’s totally awesome. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES DEATH, JR., VOL. II #2 (OF 3) story GARY WHITTA art TED NAIFEH cover CHAD PFARR 48pgs, FC September 13 $4.99 The summer is off to a less-than-savory start for DJ and his friends. DJ discovered that working with his dad is definitely not all he thought it would be, and the rest of the gang is miserable at summer camp. But DJ finds an easy way to zoom to the top (or so he thinks). When Pandora gets word of DJ's new ambitions she decides to break out of camp and come to the rescue, but will she be in time? ELEPHANTMEN #3 story RICHARD STARKINGS art MORITAT & TOM SCIOLI cover LADRÖNN variant cover BRIAN BOLLAND 32pgs, FC September 20 $2.99 27 PAGES OF STORY! As Hip Flask recovers from his battle with Elijah Delaney, Miki gets A GOOD LOOK at him as they wait for medical help... Meanwhile, Ebony Hide may need help himself after a run-in with gang baron Serengheti in THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM – a special story drawn by GØDLAND's TOM SCIOLI! EMISSARY #5 story CHRISTOPHER E. LONG art & cover JUAN E. FERREYRA created & co-plotted by JIM VALENTINO 32 pg, FC September 27 $3.50 "REVELATIONS 2:1” A new story arc begins here! Emissary spans the globe in an effort to gain deeper insight into humanity, both its achievements and its atrocities. Meanwhile, a secret think-tank in the U.S. Capitol convenes to devise a strategy to bring him down…by any means possible! FEAR AGENT #9 story RICK REMENDER art JEROME OPENA cover TONY MOORE 32 pg, FC September 20 $2.99 On the far side of the universe there is a light and it never goes out… FELL #8 (RES) story WARREN ELLIS art & cover BEN TEMPLESMITH 24 pg, FC September 27 $1.99 A dead body outside Idiots Bar brings the personal and professional together very awkwardly for Detective Richard Fell, Snowtown PD; because his friend, bar owner Mayko, is being blamed by the dead man's friends for his death... GIRLS #17 story JOSHUA LUNA art & cover JONATHAN LUNA 32 pg, FC September 20 $2.99 Castrated. ALSO AVAILABLE: GIRLS POSTER RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES FC, 24x36 $7.99 ULTRA POSTER RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES FC, 24x36 $7.99 INVINCIBLE #36 (RES) story ROBERT KIRKMAN art RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE 32 pg, FC September 6 $2.99 The Re-animen strike! After months of careful planning and preparation D.A. Sinclair unleashes his undead automatons 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! ALL PREVIOUS ORDERS ARE CANCELLED JACK STAFF #13 story PAUL GRIST art & cover PAUL GRIST 32 pg, FC September 27 $3.50 There's something wrong in Castletown, but only Becky Burdock Vampire Hunter seems to have noticed, and if she's going to sort it out the only man who can help her is Jack Staff, Britain’s greatest Villain! NEGATIVE BURN #5 by JIM ALEXANDER, BRIAN BOLLAND, SHAWN CRYSTAL, CHRIS ELIOPOULOS, MICHEL FIFFE, ADAM FORD, DEAN HASPIEL, PHIL HESTER, ANDE PARKS, JOE PRUETT, MATTHEW SMITH & ERIC STEPHENSON cover KEN MEYER, JR. 64 pg, B&W September 20 $5.99 The Eisner, Harvey and Eagle Award nominee continues with another all-star line-up of talent! NEGATIVE BURN is the monthly source for the best new talent mingled with the finest established talent! NOBLE CAUSES #24 story JAY FAERBER art JON BOSCO cover KHARY RANDOLPH 32 pg, FC September 13 $3.50 Race’s quest to regain his powers leads him down a dark path. Will Liz follow? OCCULT CRIMES TASKFORCE # 3 (OF 4) story DAVID ATCHISON & ROSARIO DAWSON art & cover TONY SHASTEEN 32 pg, FC September 20 $2.99 Tensions rise to dangerous levels in Manhattan as the Soul Ripper's horrific murder spree reaches beyond the streets of the Otherground and into the city at large. Sophia's only lead comes from Joan Alastor, a retired detective with a hex on her head and a chip on her shoulder. To find out what Joan knows, a bargain must be struck and what she wants in return may be more than Sophia and the O.C.T. can offer. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES PHONOGRAM #2 (OF 6) story KIERON GILLEN art & cover JAMIE McKELVIE 32 pgs, B&W September 6 $3.50 "I CAN'T IMAGINE THE WORLD WITHOUT ME" Someone won't let Britannia, sacred Mod-goddess of Britpop, rest in peace. If David Kohl can't find out whom, his very existence is forfeit. Clues? He hasn't any until he sees the solemn ghost of an old girlfriend. For David, ghosts are normal. Ghosts of living girls, however, are something very different… ROCKETO #12 story FRANK ESPINOSA & MARIE TAYLOR art & cover FRANK ESPINOSA 32 pg, FC September 6 $3.99 The Journey to the Hidden Sea thunders towards its dramatic conclusion! In his race against time Rocketo must call on the deadly forces that killed his parents to rescue his friends from Scarletto. He confronts the gigantic Lucernean Armada that threatens all life in the Hidden Sea. As this epic comes to an end, the New World beckons Rocketo to further adventures. SAVAGE DRAGON #129 story ERIK LARSEN art & cover ERIK LARSEN 32 pg, FC September 27 $2.99 Having suffered the most unexpected loss of all, Savage Dragon must do all he can just to stay alive. And if that wasn't enough, he must also face the looming threat of a deadly new foe! SHADOWHAWK #15 story JIM VALENTINO art JIM VALENTINO cover JUAN FERREYRA 32 pg, FC September 13 $3.50 “ON THE REBOUND,” Part Two Eddie gets laid. Finally. SPAWN #162 story DAVID HINE art PHILIP TAN & DANNY MIKI cover PHILIP TAN 32 pg, FC September 27 $2.95 BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL! Spawn and Zera fight it out amongst the ruins of a devastated civilization. This is Spawn as you’ve never seen him before, facing an adversary who is too insane to ever admit defeat. No one gets out of here alive! STRANGE GIRL #11 story RICK REMENDER art & cover NICK STAKAL 32 pg, FC September 27 $2.99 Bethany is forced to take a slight detour… to hell. TASK FORCE 1 #3 story JEFFERY STEVENSON art & cover CARLOS RODRIGUEZ & JOËL SÉGUIN created & co-plotted by JIM VALENTINO 32 pg, FC September 6 $3.50 An enemy ambush has decimated their ranks, and only one member of Task Force 1 managed to escape. 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McFarlane’s Pop Culture Masterworks brings the iconic movie poster to 3-D life. 8 ½” by 12 ¾” by 2” format can be displayed with the retractable easel back as a tribute to one of the most memorable films ever made. (#17950-7) (C: 1-1-3) Diorama PI MCFARLANE’S SPORTSPICKS: NFL ALL STAR 3-INCH FIGURES Your favorite NFL superstar action figures in 3-inch scale. Small figure, huge detail. 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(#11472-0) (C: 1-1-3) Figure PI TIM BURTON’S CORPSE BRIDE SERIES 2 MINI-FIGURE COLLECTOR SET Following on the heels of our popular first series of mini-figures, Series 2 brings even more of the colorful cast of Corpse Bride to life in 3-inch scale. * VICTORIA * ELDER GUTENKNACHT * ZOMBIE GENTLEMAN * PAUL, THE HEAD WAITER * SCRAPS & WIENER DOG (#61510-4) (C: 1-1-3) Figure Set (x5) PI TIM BURTON’S CORPSE BRIDE 6-INCH ACTION FIGURES Corpse Bride comes to life with the McFarlane touch—six new 6-inch action figures to add to your collection. They’re unlike anything in this world—or the next. * CORPSE BRIDE * VICTOR * MAYHEW * ALBERT * SKELETON BAND LEADER * MRS. PLUM (#61500-5) (C: 1-1-3) Figure PI TOP COW STILL AVAILABLE CITY OF HEROES #11-13 FC, 32pgs $2.99Ea. DELICATE CREATURES HC $16.95 FRESHMEN #3-6 FC, 32pgs $2.99 each ************************** CYBERFORCE #3—WIZARD WORLD PHILLY TOP COW STORE EDITION Until now, this book was only available at the Philadelphia Comic Convention. Pat Lee and Stjepan Sejic bring you a beautiful and RARE Ripclaw cover! Going fast! FC $5.00 WITCHBLADE/WOLVERINE—SIGNED 9.8 CGC VERSION Get this great book, signed by both cover artist Marc Silvestri and interior artist Eric Basaldua, with a CGC guarantee of a 9.8 grade! FC $69.99 TOMB RAIDER SET For the Tomb Raider fan, a sampling of Top Cow’s best! Tomb Raider #40, Tomb Raider Arabian Nights, Tomb Raider Cover Gallery, and the Tomb Raider/Witchblade/Magdalena/Vampirella One Shot collected here! Set (x4) $10.00 WITCHBLADE #102 (W) Ron Marz (P) Adriana Melo (I) Mariah Benes (Col) Sonia Oback (Cov) Trevor Hairsine The shockwaves from the landmark 100th issue threaten to shake Witchblade to its very core! The life of NYPD Detective Sara Pezzini has been thrown into the kind of turmoil she never expected, forcing her to make one of the most important decisions of her life. Will she actually surrender the Witchblade to another bearer? Writer Ron Marz has put Witchblade back everyone's "must-read" list, and new regular artist Adriana Melo is bringing a feminine perspective to everyone's favorite heroine. See why Broken Frontier praises, "The stories are character driven, with fascinating plots and dialogue to draw the reader in." FC, 32pgs $2.99 continuing series CYBERFORCE #6 (W) Ron Marz (P) Pat Lee (I) Sal Regla (C) Dream Engine (Cov) Pat Lee WHO WILL DIE?! The first story arc roars to its climax as the reunited Cyberforce battles a god-like alien race intent on destroying the Earth! At least one member of the team won't survive the battle. Who will it be? Ripclaw? Velocity? Impact? Heatwave? And will the sacrifice of one be enough to save the lives of the others? Find out who lives and who dies as the acclaimed team of Ron Marz and Pat Lee conclude the first unforgettable storyline of the all-new Cyberforce. FC, 32pgs $2.99 continuing series CITY OF HEROES #15 (W) David Wohl (P) Ronan Cliquet (C ) Blond (Cov) David Nakayama As the Banished Pantheon's plan nears completion, the Freedom Phalanx and Foreshadow's team must join forces with the CIRCLE OF THORNS in an attempt to avert a disaster of biblical proportions. But are they already too late? And what role does the mysterious goddess Tielekku play in this? Read this action-packed issue and find out! FC, 32pgs $2.99 continuing series THE DARKNESS—E3 EXCLUSIVE EDITION (W) Paul Jenkins (P) Dale Keown (C ) Matt Milla (Cov) Marc Silvestri Limited Reprint for E3! In celebration of the E3 convention and the release of the Darkness video game, this Special Edition #1 is available in limited copies! FC, 32pgs $2.99 One-Shot ALSO AVAILABLE THE DARKNESS FINE ART LITHOGRAPH Also available is this Top Cow Fine Art Lithograph of Marc Silvestri’s cover! A limited edition of 100 pieces, reproduced at the highest quality possible at 12x18 inches! REGULAR—Litho, 12x18, FC $19.99 SIGNED—Litho, 12x18, FC $29.99 THE DARKNESS COMPENDIUM EDITION (W) Garth Ennis, Paul Jenkins (P) Silvestri, Benitez There’s nothing like going back to the beginning and reading it all over again-- issue #1- 40, plus the complete run of the Tales of the Darkness series collected into one trade paperback. See how the Darkness first appeared and threw Jackie into the chaotic world of the supernatural. Get the first appearances of The Magdalena and more! SC, 7x10, 1248pgs, FC $49.99 WANTED TRADE PAPERBACK (NEW PRINTING) (W) Mark Millar (P/I) J.G. Jones (C ) Paul Mounts New cover art by J.G. Jones! Collecting Wanted #1-#6 as well as the Wanted: Dossier, this trade paperback collection reveals an alternate version of the world right outside your window where the villains are the heroes and the bad guys run the world. Nominated in 2006 for the Eisner awards the Wanted trade paperback delivers hard hitting action and adventure from modern masters of the comics field. SC, 7x10, 192pgs, FC $19.99 M.I.T.H. PACKAGE GN (W) Jennifer Brandes Hepler, Chris Hepler (P) Stephen Segovia (Col) Mike Kelleher (C) Tyler Kirkham What if magic was real? And what if the CIA were the only ones who knew about it? In M.I.T.H., the Magical Intelligence Tactical Headquarters control the real secret behind American's military might - magic wands, crystal coffins, and the occasional hundred- eyed invisible giant! Special-agent soldier Hamilton Crow and the M.I.T.H. squad pursue stolen nuclear weapons through the Mayan underworld in a desperate bid to stave off the Apocalypse!" Includes poster by Tyler Kirkham. SC, 112pgs, FC $9.99 MARVEL COMICS – SEPTEMBER 2006 PRODUCTS COMIC BOOKS ULTIMATE MARVEL – THE GOLD STANDARD ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #34 Written by MIKE CAREY Pencils & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY “GOD WAR” You’ve never witnessed anything like the coming of Gallowglass! A crisis of truly cosmic scale reaches earth in the form of this son of a mad tyrant! From a dark, disfigured world he comes—a cosmic assassin crushing anything that stands between him and The Seed—a bizarre and powerful object that just happens to be in the hands of the F.F.’s leader, young Reed Richards. And Gallowglass is getting closer...leaving New York in ruins behind him! Part 2 (of 6) 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #100 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Wraparound Cover by MARK BAGLEY Variant Cover by MARK BAGLEY “CLONE SAGA” A true milestone for Peter Parker, Ultimate Spider-Man and the Ultimate line—our double-sized 100th issue celebration! Chock full of secrets that date back to the book’s beginning—finally, chillingly revealed! And there are three—count ’em three—mind-staggering shock endings. It’s the Spider-Man event of the year with an exclusive look back at the series with Brian Micheal Bendis and Mark Bagley. 64 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99 ULTIMATE X-MEN #74 Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Pencils & Cover by TOM RANEY “MAGICAL” The X-Men learn once and for all the mystery behind the Magician—and they may not like what they find. The X-Mansion is the stage for the brawl to end them all, with an outcome you will never guess. Plus—hints as to the final fate of Jean Grey, leading up to our monumental 75th issue! Part 3 (of 3) 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 SPIDER-MAN AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #536 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY CIVIL WAR TIE-IN! “THE WAR AT HOME” With Civil War in full-throttle mode, Spider-Man follows his conscience... and fast becomes a lightning rod for controversy. Unmasked and vunerable, this is Spider-Man as you've NEVER seen him! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #12 Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by TODD NAUCK Cover by MICHAEL WIERINGO Mysterio has transformed Midtown High into a haunted house! But for the students inside, as well as their teacher, Peter Parker -- a.k.a. Spider-Man -- the dangers are anything but a carnival illusion. Will Spider-Man have to team-up with his one-time archrival turned friend, turned archrival again, Flash Thompson, to rescue the students? And what happens when another famous villain from Spidey’s past mysteriously