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PREVIEWS September 2006 - November / Dec 2006 Releases - Diamond Comics (go to Marvel Previews)   Ctrl + F = Text Search PREVIEWS VOL. XVI #9 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #11 (NOVEMBER 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 January 2007 through March 2007! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #39 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 November issue features items scheduled to ship in January 2007! FC, 96pg $0.99 (or Free with Purchase of Previews) PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #11 (NOVEMBER 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 October 2006 for items on sale in January 2007. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #11 (NOVEMBER 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 SAMURAI HEAVEN AND EARTH VOLUME 2 TP by Ron Marz and Luke Ross The samurai Shiro followed his kidnapped love, Yoshiko, across Asia and Europe, from feudal Japan to Paris and the mirrored halls of Versailles. Reunited only briefly, the lovers were wrenched apart once again by the treachery of a Spanish nobleman determined to possess Yoshiko. Now the Spaniard has fled, with Yoshiko his prisoner, and Shiro pursues, swearing vengeance. Their journey will take them from Spain, to the azure waters of the Mediterranean, and finally to the sands of fabled Egypt. Swashbuckling historical epics have never looked so good, thanks to the exquisite artwork of Luke Ross (Jonah Hex). 32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $2.99 ESCAPISTS #5 by Various The Escapists are back, and so is the classic villain, The Saboteur! Wizard Top Ten writer and multiple Eisner Award-winner Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man; Ex Machina; Runaways) digs into Escapist lore to bring out the ultimate betrayal—Luna Moth, as an agent of the Iron Chain! Is her mind under the Saboteur’s control, or is she his willing accomplice? The Escapist is caught in a “good old-fashioned death trap,” but his longtime enemy has confiscated the Golden Key—the source of his powers—and has drugged him out of his mind! Now what?! Jason Shawn Alexander (Damn Nation, The Secret) moodily illustrates what may be the Escapist’s last adventure. 32pgs, FC (5 of 6) SRP: $2.99 HELLGATE LONDON #1 by Ian Edginton & Steve Pugh Years have passed and humanity’s war against the invading demonic forces continues to rage with no end in sight. Men of arms and magic have sought to bring to an end the reign of hell the demons have brought to the once proud city of London. Humanity’s last hope lies in discerning the true nature of an arcane symbol known as the SIGIL. Inscribed somewhere upon the very face of the city, the sigil’s focal points are marked by potent artifacts of unearthly energy. If it is to survive, the surviving humans must discover the true nature of the sigil or be damned to oblivion! 32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $2.99 PERHAPANAUTS SECOND CHANCES #1 by Tom Dezago & Craig Rousseau In keeping with our tradition of not spilling even the slightest detail of what happens in upcoming issues of the Perhapanauts, we humbly submit the following totally fake listing: Tonight on The Perhapanauts: Second Chances . . . Big wakes up in the shower only to find out that the past three issues were all a dream! While on vacation in Las Vegas, Molly and MG accidentally get married by an ordained Elvis. And Choopie becomes attached to a stray dog only to be heartbroken when the owner arrives to claim him. Choopie and the little boy argue over who loves the pooch more, but eventually Choopie does (almost) the right thing and returns the little dog to the boy . . . sans blood. 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $2.99 RETURN OF THE GREMLINS #1 by Mike Richardson & Dean Yeagle The small town of Middlington is about to be turned upside down! The gremlins face a forced eviction, and they aren’t going to go without a fight. And when gremlins fight, cars end up disassembled, front porches disappear, and grown men end up trussed in tiny ropes like overgrown turkeys—which is exactly how the house’s owner Gus found himself last issue! But this issue finds him in just as sticky a situation: the gremlins are convinced that Gus is here to save their home, not sell it! And when Gus meets Molly, a young woman who knows about the house’s secret, he digs himself into that idea even deeper. Meanwhile, Mr. Snide and his accomplices plan to scare the living daylights out of Gus in order to convince him to sell the “haunted” house . . . and they’re about to get more than they bargained for. Before the day is through, the city will claim the property out from under Gus’s feet, those feet will be in jail, and bulldozers will be on the horizon! What’s a gremlin to do?! 32pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $2.99 SOCK MONKEY: THE INCHES INCIDENT #1 by Tony Millionaire Inches the doll was the cutest in the whole house. Loved by everyone, the world was Inches’s oyster. Then one day something happened . . . The Sock Monkey and Mr. Crow became concerned for their diminutive friend, but by then it was too late! The truth sent the terrified Sock Monkey and Crow fleeing for their lives! Inches had turned EVIL! Don’t miss out on this thrilling second issue of Tony Millionaire’s latest comics masterpiece Sock Monkey: The “Inches” Incident! 24pgs, B&W (2 of 4) SRP: $2.99 USAGI YOJIMBO #98 The evil spirit of Jei is back, and Gen and Stray Dog are in big trouble! Internationally acclaimed storyteller Stan Sakai returns to the story of Inazuma, the swordswoman who has been possessed by Jei’s demonic spirit. Unaware of this, our two favorite bounty hunters are hot on the trail, competing for the purse on Inazuma’s head . . . and unfortunately for them, they’ve just found her! The rhino’s last encounter with the murderous Black Soul left him with a fierce shoulder wound that never fully healed. Will he be an asset to Stray Dog in this fight—or a liability? And will the pair be able to stop quarreling long enough to focus on defeating Inazuma? Find out in “The Return of the Black Soul,” this month in Usagi Yojimbo! 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 ARCHENEMIES SINNERS & SAINTS VOLUME 1 TP by Drew Melbourne & Yvel Guichet Thick-headed Ethan has no idea that his roommate, Vincent, is the megalomaniacal Underlord. Self-absorbed Vincent has no clue that Ethan is the stellar-powered Star Fighter. As hero and villain, they’re mortal enemies, but as roommates, they REALLY hate each other. Join comicdom’s ultimate odd couple as they fight to keep their secrets secret and learn to live together in peace. PLUS: an origin, a power-up, a team-up, a break-up, a breakdown, a betrayal, a helpful fashion tip, sex, violence, vandalism, death, some jokes, young love, a whole lot of lies, and epiphanies all around. (Though not in that order.) 128pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 FRANK MILLER’S 300: ART OF MAKING 300 TP What does it mean to turn one of the great graphic novels of our time into a major motion picture? In 1998, Frank Miller shook the comics world with his groundbreaking series 300. Marking Miller’s first collaboration with watercolor artist Lynn Varley (Ronin, The Dark Knight Returns) in over a decade, 300 was a gritty reimagining of a battle in which three hundred Spartan soldiers fought to hold back the entire Persian army. The series won five Eisner Awards, including Best Limited Series, Best Writer/Artist (Miller), and Best Colorist (Varley). 9x12, 200pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 BACKLIST ITEMS STAR OF THE MONTH 300 HC (STAR10465)SRP: $30.00 ********************************************************************** DWIGHT T. ALBATROSS’S THE GOON NOIR #2 by Various Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! The dead rising from the grave! Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together—mass hysteria! It must be the end of days as Dwight T. Albatross takes on his own Goon anthology series! The first issue brought you the stylings of actor/comedian Patton Oswalt teamed with the legendary Mike Ploog. The second issue follows suit, teaming comedian Brian Posehn (also from Comedy Central’s Comedians of Comedy and Mr. Show) with hotshot horror artist and rising-star Tony Moore (The Walking Dead, The Exterminators, Fear Agent) But that’s not all! This issue also brings you a hilarious Dean Martin-style celebrity roast of the Goon, written by B.P.R.D.’s own John Arcudi with the sleek and edgy line-work of the great Kevin Nowlan, and a brilliantly dark and funny short from the mind of Hilary Barta. Meanwhile Powell, Sniegoski, and Farmer bring us part two of their three-part serial “Peg Leg Full of Heaven” featuring the Little Unholy Bastards. 32pgs, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $2.99 BPRD: UNIVERSAL MACHINE TP by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, and Guy Davis After the catastrophic encounter with the monster-god Katha-Hem, Dr. Kate Corrigan travels to rural France in search of an ancient text that might undo the death of Roger. Back at the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, Captain Daimio tells the story of his own death, Johann Kraus confesses a bizarre love triangle arising from one of his séances, Abe recalls a mission with Hellboy during his early days at the B.P.R.D., and Liz reveals a weird tale of the family members she killed while discovering her firestarter powers. 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 HELLBOY ANIMATED VOLUME 1: BLACK WEDDING TP by Various Coinciding with the DVD release of the first Hellboy animated film, Hellboy Animated Volume 1: The Black Wedding brings the animated version of the character full circle, to the comics pages, in these two original tales. In the lead feature, “The Black Wedding,” written by Jim Pascoe (Kim Possible, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and drawn by Rick Lacy (Venture Brothers), Liz Sherman is kidnapped by an ancient cult, dragging the entire Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense into a horrifying tale of witchcraft and possession. Hellboy Animated co-creator Tad Stones and Fabio Laguna (X-Men Unlimited) team up in “Pyramid of Death,” in which radio hero Lobster Johnson inspires a young Hellboy to inflict some imaginary justice of his own. With a cover by Jeff Matsuda (producer/art director of Batman) and a pinup by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, this book is the perfect bridge between the comics and cartoon worlds of the World’s Greatest Paranormal Detective. (C: 0-1-2) 80pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 BLESSED THISTLE GN by Steve Morris A desperate young man breaks into a house and finds its owner awake inside; a school teacher returns from a tropical vacation carrying a disturbing secret; a girl’s playground bullying triggers a horrifying event—three separate stories inextricably linked by forces beyond the awareness of their participants. The winner of Dark Horse’s 2005 New Recruits contest, Blessed Thistle heralds the debut of an unsettling new voice in graphic fiction, Steve Morris. Relentless in its questioning, unflinching in its answers, this thinking-man’s thriller delves into the heart of suburbia and reveals it to be very dark indeed. Scary and surprising, unexpected and unpretentious, this original graphic novel sheds a terrifying light on a few ordinary people and the simple decisions that change their lives forever. 88pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 MESSENGERS GN by Jason Hall & Kelley Jones An unspeakable secret turns an idyllic North Dakota farm into a living nightmare in The Messengers, the upcoming U.S. debut by Thai filmmakers The Pang Brothers (The Eye). Sam Raimi’s production company Ghost House has teamed with Dark Horse Comics to create this unique interpretation. Written by Jason Hall (Beware the Creeper) and drawn by Kelley Jones (Conan: Book of Thoth), The Messengers tells the haunting tale of the Solomon family from a whole new perspective, turning the film on its ear and combining the events of the movie with chilling new scenes and details about the mysterious drifter who comes to help a troubled family farm, and the dark secret that he’s running from … 80pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 REX MUNDI VOLUME 2: THE RIVER UNDERGROUND TP DARK HORSE EDITION by Arvid Nelson & Eric Johnson The most influential clandestine society in the history of the world is uncovered, a powerful man is murdered, and a mysterious ally appears with a thousand-year-old message as Doctor Julien Saunière continues his hunt for the Holy Grail! From a disgraced order of knights to the secrets of a neoclassic painter, Julien Saunière follows a trail of conspiracy that extends all the way to the walls of Jerusalem during the first crusade. In a Europe where sorcerers stalk the streets and the Catholic Church reigns supreme, Julien pursues a truth that could change the world forever. Powerful forces have dedicated themselves to ensuring he does not succeed. SC, 176pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #119 by Hiroaki Samura More surprise reunions, as Döa and Isaku run into some high-strung acquaintances on the streets of Edo. Isaku reveals that he’s got more going for him than long legs and pretty eyes, and Döa shows that there’s more under her hat than a stubborn mind. An action- packed exercise in survival ensues, leaving Rin dumbstruck. Hiroaki Samura’s hilarious “Biography” text piece continues, with exclusive pinups–an added bonus found only in this monthly series. This issue also features Stan Shaw’s third back cover illustration that will link up with other Blade of the Immortal covers to form an exciting, extended image! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 GHOST IN THE SHELL 1.5 HUMAN ERROR PROCESSOR #2 by Shirow Masamune How do you keep a dead man from being murdered? Business bigwig Hayasaka might be dead, but he keeps turning up walking and talking, and Section 9 agents need to find out whether he’s being remotely “puppeted” and whether those pulling the strings—like the mysterious Takoaka of the Institute of Technology—are the same people trying to control access to Pandora, a vast digital treasure trove of information of the most sensitive—and dangerous—nature. 24pgs (2 of 6) SRP: $2.99 BACKLIST ITEMS STARS OF THE MONTH GHOST IN THE SHELL VOL 1 2ND ED TP by Masamune Shirow On sale October 6, SC, 368pg, b&w w/color, 6" x 9" Ghost in the Shell Volume 1 returns! This second edition features the original Japanese size and additional material not published in previous U.S. editions! Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg super-agent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers," capable of exploiting the human/machine interface by re-programming human minds to become puppets to carry out their criminal ends. When Major Kusanagi tracks the cybertrail of one such master hacker, the Puppeteer, her quest leads her into a world beyond information and technology where the very nature of consciousness and the human soul are turned upside- down and inside-out. (AUG040045) SRP: $24.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL 2 VOL 1 MAN MACHINE INTERFACE TP by Masamune Shirow March 6, 2035. Motoko Aramaki is a hyper-advanced cyborg, a counter-terrorist net security expert heading the investigative department of the giant multi-national, Poseidon Industrial. Partly transcending the physical world and existing in a virtual world of networks, Motoko is a fusion of multiple entities and identities, deploying remotely controlled prosthetic humanoid surrogates around the globe to solve a series of bizarre crimes. Meanwhile, Tamaki Tamai, a psychic investigator from the Channeling Agency, has been commissioned to investigate strange changes in the temporal universe, brought about by two forces, one represented by the teachings of a professor named Rahampol, and the other by the complex, evolving Motoko entity. What unfolds will be all in a day's work...a day that will change everything, forever. MATURE THEMES SRP: $24.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL STAND ALONE COMPLEX THE LOST MEMORY NOVEL Since being formed as a shadow peacekeeping organization, Section 9 has faced almost countless adversaries both in the real world and in cyberspace, but none like “The Awakened,” a group of terrorists who seem to have the ability to take over the minds and bodies of almost anyone and use them to commit crimes against the state, leaving their pawns unaware of who was controlling them. When Major Motoko Kusanagi is able to capture one of the boys used as a pawn she hacks into his cyberbrain to find out who the ringleader is, but what she discovers will take her and the operatives of Section 9 on a journey deep into the heart of cyberspace, and the answers she finds will shake Section 9 to its core. SC, 275pgs SRP: $8.95 ********************************************************************** APPLESEED VOLUME 5: HYPERNOTES TP by Masamune Shirow World war Three is over, but for nomad soldier Deunan Knute and her cyborg lover, Briareos, the greatest challenge lies ahead, not in the abandoned cities and DMZs of a post-war battlefield, but on the streets of a new “utopia.” Shirow Masamune’s visionary Appleseed is widely regarded not only as one of the linchpin works of graphic fiction, but one of the most influential science-fiction stories in recent memory, culminating in the astonishing 2005 animated adaptation. Appleseed Hypernotes, never before collected in America, features an over 80-plus-page Appleseed tale, plus reams of detailed information and art of the characters, machines, and weapons of Appleseed, presented in a non-Westernized, right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL SHORTCUT VOLUME 16 TP by Hiroaki Samura As Rin frets over her bodyguard Manji’s disappearance, she is surprised by the arrival of two traveling warriors, the feisty, headstrong Döa Yoshino and her huge, brutish companion, Isaku Yasono-ökami. Rin quickly regrets her decision to let this strange couple stay with her, but her detective work takes priority when she returns to the stronghold of Habaki Kagamura to search for Manji. Meanwhile, Kagimura’s medical examiners begin to test the seemingly immortal Manji, who is imprisoned, chained, and a very unwilling toy in their merciless hands! 200pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 BERSERK VOL 15 TP by Kentaro Miura From his days as a young mercenary to his time as captain of the Band of the Hawks’ Raiders, Guts’s life has been defined by his ability to fight and his will to win. Now cursed with the Brand of Sacrifice—a sigil that will forever mark him as prey for the damned—and with his companions dead, his lover’s mind destroyed, and his one-time commander and friend reborn as a malevolent demon lord, it seems that more than ever Guts must rely upon his instinct to survive. But Hell has many faces, and when what appears to be an innocent country village proves to be a den of tragic secrets, the horror of a fairy tale perverted by pain and hate may prove to be more than Guts can handle! SC, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95 KUROSAGI CORPSE DELIVERY SERVICE VOLUME 2 TP by Eiji Ohtsuka, Housui Yamazaki The Corpse Delivery Service has helped the dead who wanted justice from the living. Now, think about how many living people would like to take vengeance on the dead. What if it were possible? When Sasaki realizes that the latest corpse in their office is the man who murdered her parents years ago, the Kurosagi crew learns of a far darker business than their own, in this intensely disturbing one-volume story. 224pgs SRP: $10.95 RED STRING VOLUME 1 TP by Gina Biggs When first-year high school student Miharu Ogawa gets a call from her parents, telling her to come straight home from school, she prepares herself for the worst. After all, the last time her quirky restaurateur parents told her to come straight home she ended up as a contestant on a kiddy game show! But nothing she could ever have imagined could have prepared her for their “great news” . . . Miharu is getting married! How’s a spirited and independent teenager who has never even kissed a boy supposed to deal with suddenly having a fiancé she’s never even met? And how will her feelings change when she finds out that there are other boys out there vying for her affection, and other girls ready and willing to take away the man she’s not even sure she’s ready for? With her family, friends, (and enemies!) to cope with, will Miharu even have the time to find out if the handsome, devoted Kazuo Fujiwara is really the man she is meant to be with, the man connected to her by the red string of destiny? 184pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 DOMINION TP 4TH EDITION by Shirow Masamune Welcome to the future, where the norms are vast bio-constructed cities, air toxic enough to force citizens to wear oxygen masks, and crime so severe that the cops drive tanks! When a mysterious winged girl with the power to cleanse the poisoned air is kidnapped by the villainous Buaku, police mini-tank commander Leona Ozaki, her tank Bonaparte, and her lovesick partner Al must confront the arch-criminal and his catgirl molls—the beautiful and deadly Annapuma and Unipuma—before Buaku’s master plan kicks into gear. Buaku has more than money on his mind, and the future fate of humanity hangs in the balance! 224pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 STAR WARS DARK TIMES #2 — THE PATH TO NOWHERE by Welles Hartley, Mick Harrison, Douglas Wheatley, and Ronda Pattison Despite his acceptance of the Sith ways, Darth Vader is shocked to find the Empire—and himself—complicit in an evil he thought he had put behind him . . . A Separatist freedom fighter deals with the realization that the sacrifice made by his brothers-in-arms has been for nothing—and that their families are paying the price for their resistance… The crew of a smuggler’s ship is forced to take sides in a conflict they have sought to avoid—and which has already changed the course of all their lives… The dawn of the Empire plunges the galaxy into dark times, and every direction leads to danger! 32pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $2.99 STAR WARS LEGACY #6 by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, Dan Parsons, Brad Anderson, and Adam Hughes Five generations after Luke Skywalker took up his father’s lightsaber, the galaxy is once again imperiled and hope rests on the shoulders of a young man and his connection to the Force. In this issue, a legacy is revealed, denied, and endangered as Cade Skywalker’s friends turn their backs on him, and he finds himself in league with those he thought were his enemies! Decisions must be made, and a hero’s burden must be taken up or cast aside. The Jedi, the Sith, and the Empire all want something from Cade Skywalker, and all he wants is to be left alone. But in a galaxy on the brink of war there is no place to hide! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 STAR WARS KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #11 by Miller, Ching, Atiyeh and Hoon Five generations after Luke Skywalker took up his father’s lightsaber, the galaxy is once again imperiled and hope rests on the shoulders of a young man and his connection to the Force. In this issue, a legacy is revealed, denied, and endangered as Cade Skywalker’s friends turn their backs on him, and he finds himself in league with those he thought were his enemies! Decisions must be made, and a hero’s burden must be taken up or cast aside. The Jedi, the Sith, and the Empire all want something from Cade Skywalker, and all he wants is to be left alone. But in a galaxy on the brink of war there is no place to hide! SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 STAR WARS CLONE WARS ADVENTURE VOLUME 7 TP by Various Explosive action, white-hot lightsaber battles, evil schemes, and heroic sacrifices—it’s all here in this fast-paced volume jam-packed with four wickedly awesome all-ages adventures set in the most exciting era of Star Wars! The fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance, the Republic and Confederacy taking their fight from the cold reaches of space to exotic alien worlds. Don’t miss the Jedi make history in their selfless fight for justice in this full-throttle collection of stories all told in the same stripped-down stylization as Cartoon Network’s micro-series. 96pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 STAR WARS: EMPIRE — THE WRONG SIDE OF THE WAR VOLUME 7 TP by Welles Hartley, Davidé Fabbri, Christian Dalla Vecchia, and David Michael Beck Fresh from the killing fields of Jabiim, where the Empire has virtually wiped out the populace of that world, Imperial Lieutenant Janek Sunber is sent to the quiet prison base on Kalist VI. But, unbeknownst to the Empire, the Rebels have designs on Kalist Base both for its desirable fuel supplies, and for the presence of a very important prisoner—one of their own who has already attracted the interest of Darth Vader. 120pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 GREMLINS PVC SETS One of the publishing events of this year is the re-presentation of a long-lost jewel, Roald Dahl’s Gremlins. Purchased by Walt Disney in the 1940s, and only published once as a book, Dark Horse is bringing it back in October and also creating new Gremlins stories. Are we excited? You bet! We have captured the zany mischief of these li’l critters in 3-D. They are whaling away with various implements of destruction, but always with a twinkle in their eyes. Working with creative teams at both Disney and Gentle Giant Studios, we have brought forward the ultimate representation of the characters from the book. Collect them all. SRP: $14.99 BACKLIST ITEMS OFFERED AGAIN O/A GREMLINS HC by Various Published in 1943 and long unavailable, Dark Horse Books is proud to present this landmark book from the author of such beloved tales as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and Matilda. Digitally restored, this remarkable presentation of Dahl’s classic story, lavishly illustrated by the artists of the Walt Disney Studios, will delight readers of all ages! The Gremlins is the story of Gus, a British World War II fighter pilot, who during the Battle of Britain turned to look out on the wing of his plane only to see an amazing sight: a little man, no more than six inches tall with horns growing from his head, drilling a hole in the plane’s wing. Gus was the first man to ever see a Gremlin, and what happened after that would change the war, and the world, forever. Bought by Walt Disney to be produced as an animated motion picture (and considered to be the first story featuring the mythical airplane-sabotaging creatures known as Gremlins), the project was ultimately shelved and is reprinted here for the first time in over sixty years. HC, 56pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 CONAN LTD ED ZIPPO LIGHTER We asked the legendary swordsmiths at Marto, in Toledo, Spain, to design us a metal emblem capturing the essence of the Robert E. Howard barbarian. They crafted a unique skull-adorned version of the logo. These have been reproduced, and will be affixed by Zippo at their factory using a unique process that permanently adheres the 3-D emblem to the lighter. Additionally, each lighter will have a serial number engraved right into the lighter, and only 1,000 pieces are being produced for worldwide distribution.This is a genuine ZippoTM Lighter, made in the USA and guaranteed for a lifetime. Each one comes packaged in a nice tin box, which is enclosed in a custom-printed cardboard sleeve. (C: 0-1-2) SRP: $39.99 BACKLIST ITEMS CONAN MINI BUST #2 CONAN THE CONQUEROR The response to our first Conan bust was awesome. Thank you. We are following it up with another masterpiece of savagery from sculptor Jeffery Scott and the painting and production team at Gentle Giant Studios. This piece, shown as a prototype work-in- progress, features Robert E. Howard's immortal warrior intertwined in a fearsome death struggle with a gigantic snake. In a piece that burns with the bloody fury of hell, the hard- to-define but obvious-when-seen quality that is Conan burns brightly. Mini-Bust (SEP030066) SRP: $49.99 CONAN THE AVENGER MINI BUST Dark Horse is thrilled to announce the most dynamic Conan piece we have produced to date. World-renowned sculptor Tony Cipriano has turned his talents to a three- dimensional piece of the savage Cimmerian at the penultimate moment of murderous frenzy! This outstanding bust stands approximately 8" tall, and is limited to only 2,500 hand- numbered pieces. A must for the serious collector. Packaged in deluxe full-color box. Mini-Bust (SEP050067) SRP: $54.99 CONAN LUNCHBOX Now you may enlist the aid of Robert E. Howard's celebrated Cimmerian to help you carry your lunch. Featuring artwork by Barry Windsor-Smith, considered by many to be the ultimate Conan artist, this lunchbox would serve any barbarian proudly! (NOV030120) SRP: $14.99 CONAN PVC SET THE FROST GIANTS DAUGHTER The frost Giant's Daughter PVC set is the first of an ongoing series of boxed sets of non- articulated PVC figures based on the Conan stories by Robert E. Howard. Each boxed PVC set will be true to the original stories, and will feature exquisitely detailed sculpting and painting. The debut offering is inspired by one of the greatest of Conan's adventures. Four figures, comprise the set: young Conan is dressed for the snowy northern climes, the beautiful and ephemeral maiden who tempts him to follow her across the frozen waste, and her two savage trollish brothers, who close the savage trap she has baited. Figures designed by noted artist Arthur Suydam. Conan stands approximately 4" high; the giants are a massive 7" high. PVC Set (JAN040081) SRP: $44.95 ROBERT E HOWARD’S VALERIA MINI-BUST One of the most exciting Conan stories of all time is the classic "Red Nails" by Robert E. Howard. In this adventure we meet Valeria, a swordswoman and buccaneer who has cut a bloody swath from the coast to the jungle. Possessing a fatal beauty and a diamond-hard nerve, she joins Conan as an equal against a savage foe. Sculptor Jeffery Scott, who did our previously released Conan busts, has breathed life into this stunning rendition of Valeria. This numbered, limited edition is the perfect companion piece. The piece comes fully painted in attractive color packaging. Valeria is a must-have for any collector of statues or Robert E. Howard material. Mini-Bust (APR040138) SRP: $49.99 ***************************** CLASSIC PEANUTS CHARACTER #2 LUCY VAN PELT STATUE Charles Schulz’s Peanuts has won acclaim as one of the most popular comic strips of all time. Dark Horse Deluxe is joining in the fun by creating a special series of limited- edition statues of vintage Peanuts characters. Inspired by “syroco” sculptures that were popular in the 1930s and 40s, the ten new statuettes from Dark Horse are designed and manufactured in a style consistent with the earlier figures. Last month we offered the first statue in the series, Charlie Brown, and this month we feature the second statue—bossy, crabby and selfish Lucy Van Pelt. Produced in a limited edition of hand-numbered copies, the figure is fully painted and ready to display. Linus will be the third release, followed by the rest of the gang in a pattern of monthly releases. (C: 1-1-3) SRP: $39.95 EMILY THE STRANGE STAMPS OF DISAPPROVAL SET Tell the world how you really feel with Emily’s strange stamps and notecards! Includes 8 stamps (Emily, bolt heart, get lost, Emily and crossbones, shut up, Mystery, spiral, and kitty paws), 2 ink pads (red and black), 20 notecards, 21 envelopes, all in a handy box with magnetic closure. (C: 1-1-3) SRP: $24.99 STARS OF THE MONTH EMILY THE STRANGE by Cosmic Debris For more than ten years, pop culture cultists have revered and adored a mysterious, brooding thirteen-year-old girl named Emily the Strange. Nobody knows much about the young girl with a porcelain face and huge eyes framed by black bangs, and her ever- present brood of black cats only adds to the intrigue — but that hasn’t stopped a generation of rabid fans from letting Emily put her spell upon them. Now, for the first time ever, Emily fans will be welcomed into her dark and, well, strange world — a place where kitty friends talk, the ghosts of famous weirdos come out to play, reality is never quite what it seems, and — above all — a place where anyone who’s ever been considered a little “strange” themselves will be made to feel right at home. Dark Horse Comics and the creative minds behind Cosmic Debris are thrilled to present the first-ever Emily comic books, published as deluxe single issues with all-new stories and art. Each issue of Emily comics will feature 48 pages of black, white, and red art (with the occasional outburst of full-color freakouts!), illustrating a wacky range of Emily stories. (MAY050022) 48pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 EMILY THE STRANGE by Cosmic Debris For more than ten years, pop culture cultists have revered and adored a mysterious, brooding thirteen-year-old girl named Emily the Strange. Nobody knows much about the young girl with a porcelain face and huge eyes framed by black bangs, and her ever- present brood of black cats only adds to the intrigue—but that hasn’t stopped a generation of rabid fans from letting Emily put her spell upon them. Now Emily fans are invited into her odd, mysterious world—a place where kitty friends talk, the ghosts of famous weirdos come out to play, reality is never quite what it seems, and—above all—a place where anyone who’s ever been considered a little “strange” themselves will be made to feel right at home. Dark Horse Comics and the creative minds behind Cosmic Debris are thrilled to present the second issue of Emily, with all-new stories and art. Each issue of Emily comics features 48 pages of black, white, and red art (with the occasional outburst of full-color freakouts!), illustrating a wacky range of Emily stories. (AUG050042) 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 ********************************************************************** TAMAGOTCHI STATIONERY SET Many may remember when the Tamagotchi phenomenon exploded in popularity in 1996 when Bandai launched the virtual pet. The small egg-shaped virtual pet sold more than 40 million units worldwide. Since 2004, three new versions have been introduced, the most recent being Version 3, which came out January 2006. Our stationery set and journal feature six cute and colorful Tamagotchi characters: Mametchi, Memetchi, Kuchipatchi, Gozarutchi, Violetchi and Ichigotchi. The stationery set comes with 8 sheets (2 sheets each of 4 different designs), each design featuring a different Tamagotchi. Phrases include cute lines like “you + me = ‘true friends’” or “dreams should always be big!” (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. Stationery Set (8pgs) SRP: $4.99 TAMAGOTCHI JOURNAL Many may remember when the Tamagotchi phenomenon exploded in popularity in 1996 when Bandai launched the virtual pet. The small egg-shaped virtual pet sold more than 40 million units worldwide. Since 2004, three new versions have been introduced, the most recent being Version 3, which came out January 2006. Our stationery set and journal feature six cute and colorful Tamagotchi characters: Mametchi, Memetchi, Kuchipatchi, Gozarutchi, Violetchi and Ichigotchi. The stationery set comes with 8 sheets (2 sheets each of 4 different designs), each design featuring a different Tamagotchi. Phrases include cute lines like “you + me = ‘true friends’” or “dreams should always be big!” (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. Journal, 128pgs SRP: $9.99 SOCK MONKEY: “ER KOMMT” WOMEN’S BROWN T-SHIRT Er Kommt! means “He is coming!” which is exactly what our favorite Sock Monkey is doing . . . making his comic comeback with a new line of stories, created by Tony Millionaire. Our joy for Sock Monkey’s return could not be displayed any better than on this bold T-shirt, announcing his return to our comics and product universe! Look out! (C: 0-1-3) SM-XL SRP: $19.99 SOCK MONKEY: “ER KOMMT” BROWN T-SHIRT Er Kommt! means “He is coming!” which is exactly what our favorite Sock Monkey is doing . . . making his comic comeback with a new line of stories, created by Tony Millionaire. Our joy for Sock Monkey’s return could not be displayed any better than on this bold T-shirt, announcing his return to our comics and product universe! Look out! (C: 0-1-3) SM-XXL SRP: $19.99 KOTOBUKIYA STAR WARS: C3PO & R2D2 VINYL KIT Dark Horse continues its exciting import program of the award-winning Kotobukiya large vinyl Star Wars figures. Consisting of six easy-to-assemble pieces. Appearing as they did at the end of A New Hope, Threepio and Artoo stand polished and proud as they witness the Battle of Yavin heroes receive their medals from Princess Leia. This amazing soft- vinyl model kit measures nearly 12" tall, including the base (C-3PO measures about 10.5" and R2-D2 measures almost 6"). This high-quality vinyl model kit will be coveted by Star Wars fans, new and old alike. (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Vinyl Kit SRP: $99.99 BACKLIST ITEMS OFFERED AGAIN O/A DISNEY PRINCESS GEM FIGURE GACHA CAPSULE ASST (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 O/A KIM POSSIBLE CHARM FIGURE GACHA CAPSULE ASST (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 O/A WTP PEEK A POOH SER 7 FIGURE GACHA CAPSULE ASST GACHA! Available Now! Figures based on COMIC BOOK HEROES are here! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 STAR OF THE MONTH DISNEY PIXAR CARS GACHA CAPSULE ASST From Dark Horse Comics. From the highly anticipated Disney/Pixar release Cars come these high-octane toys. Scheduled to ship on 6/7/2006. (750) (APR068023) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 ********************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARVEL BUILDABLE FIGURE GACHA CAPSULE ASST From Dark Horse Comics. The newest Gacha toys presenting buildable Marvel Figures, including such favorites as Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man and more! Scheduled to ship on 6/7/2006. (750) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 STAR OF THE MONTH SIMPSONS BODY BOBBLE GACHA CAPSULE ASST From Dark Horse Comics. Springfield's favorite citizens are presented in this all new Gacha capsule toys that features Simpsons regulars Homer, Bart, Lisa, Apu and more! Scheduled to ship on 6/7/2006. (750) (APR068024) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 ************************************************ OFFERED AGAIN O/A DISNEY PIXAR FIGURE COLL GACHA CAPSULE ASST From Dark Horse Comics! These collectible Gacha Capsule figures, based on such great Disney/Pixar films as Toy Story, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles, are a great addition to any Disney collector's compilation! Scheduled to ship 02/22/2006. (750) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 STARS OF THE MONTH HELLBOY MOVIE FIGURES GACHA CAPSULE TOY ASST GACHA! Available Now! (JUN040128) Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 CHICKEN LITTLE BOBBLE HEADS GACHA CAPSULE ASST GACHA! Available Now! (SEP050081) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 *********************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A CHIP & DALE SER 2 GACHA CAPSULE ASST GACHA! Available Now! (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 O/A DISNEY PRINCESS FIGURES SER 5 GACHA CAPSULE ASST GACHA! Available Now! (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 O/A I LOVE EGG CIRCUS FIGURE GACHA CAPSULE ASST GACHA! Available Now! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 STAR OF THE MONTH KING KONG FIGURE GACHA CAPSULE ASST GACHA! Available Now! (NOV050091) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 ********************************************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARVEL BOBBLE HEADS 2 GACHA ASST GACHA! Available Now! Figures based on COMIC BOOK HEROES are here! (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 O/A POKEMON CHARM FIGURE GACHA CAPSULE ASST Available Now! (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 O/A ROBOTS FIGURE GACHA CAPSULE ASST GACHA! Available Now! (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 STARS OF THE MONTH SPIDER-MAN FIGURE SERIES 1 GACHA CAPSULE TOY ASST GACHA! Available Now! (APR045097) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 SPIDER-MAN KEYCHAIN GACHA CAPSULE TOY ASST GACHA! Available Now! (APR045096) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gacha Asst. MSRP: $100.00 ******************************************** SAMURAI HEAVEN & EARTH TP by Ron Marz, Luke Ross, and Jason Keith Beginning in feudal Japan of 1704, Samurai: Heaven & Earth follows Shiro, a lone samurai warrior sworn to be reunited with the love of his life who has been spirited away by his enemies. His pursuit of Yoshiko will carry him farther than he could have imagined —-from his native Japan to the sprawling empire of China, across Europe, and finally to Paris itself. There, in the fabled halls of King Louis XIV’s Versailles, he must cross blades with the greatest swordsmen ever known if he is to reclaim his love. Ron Marz and artist Luke Ross, fresh off their triumphant finale on Green Lantern, have turned their skills to a historical epic in the tradition of Lone Wolf and Cub and Alexandre Dumas’ The Three Musketeers. Joined by Eisner-nominated colorist Jason Keith, they have produced a lushly illustrated tale of devotion and high adventure. SC, B&W (JUL050046) SRP: $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SAMURAI STATUE We are pleased to offer one of our most ambitious statues ever—Samurai. Based on the original Dark Horse comic book character created by Ron Marz and Luke Ross, both of whom have been actively involved in this sculpture from its inception, the fantastically detailed work depicts Asukai Shiro, a Japanese samurai from the year 1704. His saga of pursuit and revenge, in order to rescue his lost love, Lady Yoshiko, inspired one of our most popular series of 2005. Working with one of the best sculptors in the field, Ruben Procopio, we have captured every nuance and color of the character. Posed in battle, amidst the detritus of feudal combat, this masterpiece was a challenge to create. We think the results are worth it, and trust you will agree. NOTE: Not available in England, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. Statue SRP: $175.00 BATMAN/TARZAN: CLAWS OF THE CATWOMAN TP (STAR11741) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $10.95 STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL TP by Ron Marz, Jan Duursema, and Rick Magyar; In hiding for generations, the evil Sith have waited for the precise moment to reveal themselves and take vengeance upon the Jedi Order. But in the final days before the Trade Federation blockade of the planet Naboo sets into motion the Sith plan for the overthrow of the Republic, the scheming Sith Lord Darth Sidious becomes concerned about the potential interference by the criminal syndicate Black Sun, a vast and powerful organization feared throughout the galaxy. Sidious cannot allow anything or anyone to hinder his purpose, and so he unleashes his merciless apprentice, the death-dealing destroyer, Darth Maul, to eradicate his adversaries - as only a master of the dark side can! Star Wars: Darth Maul is the first-ever graphic-novel adventure of the ultimate Sith enforcer, an explosive tale of intrigue, mystery, and blistering action. Collecting the action-packed four-issue comic series. (STAR13379) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) SC, 96pg, FC SRP: $12.95 STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOLUME 3—IMPERIAL PERSPECTIVE TP by Various A loyal Stormtrooper, thwarted by the very bureaucracy which he serves, struggles to track down a Rebel saboteur on board the Death Star in the days and hours before the fateful Rebel attack. Darth Vader, the sole survivor of the explosion of the Death Star, crash lands on a primitive world where savagery is the key to survival. A young Imperial lieutenant learns all service comes at a price when his small company of Stormtroopers is attacked by thousands of angry aliens. Assassins from a planet destroyed by the Empire close on their target-the Dark Lord, Darth Vader. Collecting issues #13-#14 and #16-#19 of the Empire series. All told from the point of view of the major villains of the Star Wars galaxy-the Imperials. But, as these stories show, even the “bad guys” are no strangers to loyalty, honor, and sacrifice! (JUL040057) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $17.95 STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOLUME 4—HEART OF THE REBELLION TP by Various She was the catalyst that helped to turn a rag-tag rebellion into the Rebel Alliance. She provided the impetus for the “Heroes of Yavin” in their attack on the Death Star. And she was the spark that ignited the flames of passion in one of the galaxy’s most notorious rogues. “She,” of course, is Princess Leia, the leader—and heart—of the Rebellion against Palpatine’s galactic Empire. The four stories in this volume follow Leia from the weeks just before the events in A New Hope, to the time just before The Empire Strikes Back—from her first transforming experience with armed rebellion, to facing the ramifications of consequences of the destruction of her home planet, to the beginnings of true love. This volume collects the Star Wars: Valentine one-shot, plus issues #5-#6 and #20-#22 of the ongoing Empire series. (DEC040058) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) SC, 7x10, 152pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 STAR WARS: JANGO FETT TP by Ron Marz & Tom Fowler A solitary figure, clad in the distinctive armor of a Mandalorian Warrior, cuts through a throng of soldiers, bounty hunters, and cutthroats, unleashing a barrage of blaster fire with graceful, cold-blooded dexterity. This could only be the most notorious assassin in the galaxy: Jango Fett! This Christmas, Dark Horse Comics is giving you something you've always wanted, a glimpse of Boba Fett, the most mysterious and beloved of all the Star Wars rogues. First you'll meet Jango Fett, a bounty hunter and killer for hire who is looking for a lucrative job. When Jango is hired to recover a rare and extremely valuable artifact, he thinks this could be his biggest score. Only one obstacle stands between him and his prize: a beautiful and deadly rival! (STAR15364) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC SRP: $5.95 STAR WARS: ZAM WESELL TP by Ron Marz & Ted Naifeh Zam Wesell is everything you'd want in a girl: beauty, intelligence, style, the ability to strip and assemble an EE-3 blaster rifle in less than six seconds… She really does have it all. It's no wonder that she has caught the eye of fellow bounty hunter, Jango Fett. Jango is going to need her help in finding and destroying a powerful artifact that could prove to be very destructive if it fell into the wrong hands. Though he isn't usually this sentimental, he wants to make sure the galaxy is safe for his five-year-old son, Boba Fett. However, Zam's motivations are not so noble. She plans to sell the artifact to the highest bidder. If they can't trust each other and they've got every bounty hunter and cutthroat in the galaxy gunning for them, who can they trust? The release of Star Wars: Jango Fett and Zam Wesell mark the first graphic novel appearances of a character from the long- awaited Star Wars: Episode II! (STAR15420) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC SRP: $5.95 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 TONY MILLIONAIRE’S SOCK MONKEY: UNCLE GABBY HC by Tony Millionaire The Sock Monkey returns home from the University where he has become a Master Poet dedicated to the Science of Un-naming Objects. He embarks on a journey of sentimentality as he rediscovers his childhood home. However, things are not as he remembers them, and he is subjected to an avalanche of heart-breaking realization. (FEB040024) HC, 40pg, FC SRP: $14.95 SOCK MONKEY: THE COLLECTED WORKS OF TONY MILLIONAIRE VOLUME 3 & 4 TP by Tony Millionaire Here is a beautiful collection of work from Eisner Award winner Tony Millionaire. This book collects his latest four comic books, including the scandalous issue in which Uncle Gabby is so distraught over the accidental killing of a baby bird that he attempts suicide. The evolution of the Sock Monkey is evident in these books, as he grows from innocent gatherer of salamanders to maniacal burner of planets in the final issue. A lovely book, designed by the award-winning graphic designer, Lia Ribacchi. Collecting volumes 3 and 4 of the popular comic book series. (OCT030033) SC, 88pg, B&W SRP: $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SOCK MONKEY CHILDRENS BOOK TP by Tony Millionaire Tony Millionaire's Eisner-winning, multi-Harvey-Award-nominated Sock Monkey returns in his first-ever full-length book! A mix of comics and illustrated text, this book tells the origin tale of Uncle Gabby the Sock Monkey and how he came to live with the little girl, Ann-Louise. Have you ever wondered why Sock Monkey seems so creepy and lovable at the same time? Well, here's the answer! From the darkest jungles of Borneo into the tall mansions of Massachussetts comes the woolen monkey, bringing nightmares and cuddly dreams to everyone he encounters. There are stories to be told of musty smells from sea chests in the attic, creaking stairs, and something in the solarium where the orchids grow under their dewy glass jars! "I have finally written the children's book I always wanted to find behind the walls of my grandmother's back staircase," says Millionaire. "Maybe it's a story I remembered, maybe I dreamed it, but whatever it was, it took place a long time ago." B&W, SC, 6"x9", 80pgs SRP: $9.95 SOCK MONKEY: THE GLASS DOOR KNOB HC by Tony Millionaire The Sock Monkey and the other toys in the house marvel at the prismatic spectrum shining on the parlor floor. They notice that the dazzling colors are somehow emanating from the beautiful glass doorknob on the front door. Winter turns to Spring, and the apple tree at the front of the house sprouts its new leaves, casting a warm green shadow on the door. But something happens to the doorknob: it seems to be broken, and the magical light show has come to a disheartening end. As the leaves grow heavier, joy leaves the house, until Mr. Crow comes up with a plan: to repair the doorknob using very scientifical techniques! Meanwhile, outside, notions of celestial events, planetary rhythm, and farmer's almanacs are discussed by two new characters, a bug and a bird, named Rickets and Scurvy. (STAR16473) HC, 40pg, 8"x10", FC SRP: $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TONY MILLIONAIRE’S SOCK MONKEY JOURNAL by Tony Millionaire Everyone needs a place to scrawl their brilliant ideas before they flit like sugared-up three year olds out of their heads. These remarkable journals will safely house your deepest thoughts, nurture your creativity, and keep the dreary world at bay. Choose the fun of a Bettie Page girlie magazine, the fanciful romp of Sock Monkey or the yee-haw of kuties on horsies from Lisa Petrucci, and let your thoughts run free. On sale October 23 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 spiral bound journals, Journal, 128pgs SRP: $9.99 O/A SOCK MONKEY LUNCHBOX Lunchbox (STAR19581) SRP: $14.99 SOCK MONKEY MAGNET SET (STAR13274) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. Magnet Set SRP: $9.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TONY MILLIONAIRES SOCK MONKEY ZIPPO Zippo Lighter (STAR12362) SRP: $29.99 O/A TONY MILLIONAIRE’S SOCK MONKEY STATIONERY SET Dark Horse is teaming up with today's finest outré artists to create a collection of cool stationery sets. Email may be de rigueur, but the art of the letter is still considered top form in socializing from afar. Tony Millionaire grew up in the seaside town of Gloucester, Massachusetts where his grandparents taught him to draw ships and old houses. After thousands of Sunday afternoons gazing at his grandfather's collections of old newspaper comics, he picked up a pen and started drawing monkeys with striped tails and top hats. His work has been published by Dark Horse and Fantagraphics and has been animated for Saturday Night Live. He now lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter. Each set includes 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers. Packaged as a work of art itself with a printed belly-band all inside a poly bag. Stationery Set SRP: $4.99 O/A MAAKIES: UNCLE GABBY PVC FIGURE What sorrow it is to drink alone! We have heard the pleas of our sodden friend Drinky Crow and now present to you the glory that is UNCLE GABBY. Fresh from the pages of Maakies by Tony Millionaire, Uncle Gabby stands eight inches tall, dresses to the left and is currently suffering from acute earwax build-up. Beneath his hat lurks his brain that has a mind of its own. His arms can flail, his hat can be doffed and his brain can wander off to greener pastures. Truly a better toy was never made. (STAR19380) PVC Figure SRP: $24.99 O/A TONY MILLIONAIRE’S DRINKY CROW PVC Dook! Dook! Dook! Drinky Crow comes to life! This 6 inch miracle of plastic comes with a bottle of booze and interchangeable eyes. Abducted from the Maakies strip by Tony Millionaire, Drinky Crow is the perfect companion for all your debauched activities. The bottle fits nicely into The Crow's beak, that he may suck easily on the fountain of despair. When he's done, pop in the "drunken" eyes, for a realistic feeling! Set him on a shelf in a dark room, get drunk, and see how depressed you can get staring at him! PVC figure, packaged in full-color window box. PVC Figure SRP: $19.99 *********************************************** BPRD/HELLBOY RELISTS BPRD: PLAGUE OF FROGS TP Mike Mignola (W), Guy Davis (P), and Dave Stewart (C) After holding it a secret for ten years, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola finally reveals Abe Sapien's bizarre history. Introduced in the first Hellboy book and featured prominently in the film, Abe Sapien has remained one of the most intriguing mysteries of Mignola's celebrated work. The recent Hellboy film steered clear of any origin story for Abe so that the tale could be told in Plague of Frogs. The story of Abe's origins unfolds as the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense try to stop the monstrous frog men from the first Hellboy graphic novel, Seed of Destruction. The plague begins its spread across America, lending an apocalyptic new direction to Mignola's stories. Collecting the five-issue miniseries. (OCT040022) SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 BPRD: THE DEAD TP MIKE MIGNOLA (W), JOHN ARCUDI (W), GUY DAVIS (A), and DAVE STEWART The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense and their new team leader, a former corpse himself, moves into their new headquarters only to unearth a gigantic long-buried secret involving United States government covert experiments and Nazi scientists. Hellboy creator Mike Mignola teams with artist Guy Davis and co-writer John Arcudi to carve out a bold new direction for the B.P.R.D., while Abe Sapien, still reeling from the revelation of his former life as a Victorian scientist, meets his long dead wife in their crumbling home by the sea. This collection includes an extended sketchbook section featuring the otherworldly designs Guy Davis for the roster of new characters introduced in The Dead. Collecting the five-issue miniseries. (JUN050015) SC, 7x10, 152pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 BPRD: HOLLOW EARTH AND OTHER STORIES TP By MIKE MIGNOLA (W/Cover), MICHAL AVON OEMING (W), GUY DAVIS (A), GEOFF JOHNS (W/A), SCOTT KOLINS (W/A), and more This collection of 2003's Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense one-shots kicks of with a goddess imprisoned in a story by Bastard Samurai creative team Miles Gunter & Michael Avon Oeming (Bastard Samurai), joined by series creator Mike Mignola. Guy Davis, artist of the new B.P.R.D. series teams, with Brian Augustyn (Gotham by Gaslight). The Flash creative team Geoff Johns & Scott Kolins team for their first Dark Horse work, and Joe Harris, screenwriter of Darkness Falls, and his X-Men collaborator Adam Pollina reunite for Abe Sapien's weirdest adventure yet. Also includes a brand new short story by Mignola and Cameron Stewart. (MAY040024) SC, 120pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 BPRD: THE SOUL OF VENICE AND OTHER STORIES TP by Mike Mignola, Miles Gunther, Michael Avon Oeming, Brian Augustyn, Guy Davis, Geoff Johns, Sott Kolins, Joe Harris, Adam Pollina, and Cameron Stewart (MAY045376) SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $17.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BPRD BASEBALL HAT Straight from the company store of the Bureau For Paranormal Research and Defense, this B.P.R.D. baseball-style hat is now available to the general public. This is a low- profile, solid black cotton hat, embroidered with the B.P.R.D logo. From the best-selling comic series created by Mike Mignola. Hat SRP: $17.99 O/A BPRD EMBROIDERED PATCH The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense has recently enjoyed its own popularity as a terrific Dark Horse Comics mini-series. Hellboy creator Mike Mignola has teamed with Dark Horse to create this cool embroidered patch, which is an updated version of the B.P.R.D. logo. This brand-new patch features 2-color embroidery, is 3" diameter, with sew-on or heat-transfer application. Patch SRP: $4.99 O/A MIKE MIGNOLA’S BPRD STATIONERY SET Dark Horse is having a helluva good time teaming up with some of today's finest lowbrow/alternative artists to create a collection of super-cool snail mail stationery sets. Think outside the (e-mail) box as you let your friends know that you care enough to send the very hippest! To see all of the graphics go to www.darkhorse.com/stationery/. Each set includes 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers. Packaged as a work of art itself with a printed belly-band all inside a poly bag. The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense has recently enjoyed its own popularity as a terrific Dark Horse Comics miniseries and now you can add this fabulous stationery set to your collection! Stationery Set SRP: $4.99 O/A MIKE MIGNOLA’S BPRD ZIPPO LIGHTER The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense has made available to the general public this standard-issue B.P.R.D. Zippo lighter. The finish is a special dark chrome called "Black Ice," and the official B.P.R.D. logo is laser-etched right into the surface. This is a genuine Zippo Lighter, made in the USA and guaranteed for a lifetime. Each one comes packaged in a nice tin box. Zippo Lighter SRP: $29.99 HELLBOY VOL 1: SEED OF DESTRUCTION TP On sale February 4, SC, 128pg, FC " … Hellboy is a brilliant example of how to elevate the comic of the future to a higher literary level while achieving a higher pitch of excitement." -Robert Bloch, from his introduction (NOV030025) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $17.95 HELLBOY VOL 2 WAKE THE DEVIL TP On sale February 4, SC, 144pg, FC "Hellboy is a passport to a corner of funnybook heaven you may never want to leave. " - Alan Moore, from his introduction (NOV030026) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $17.95 HELLBOY VOL 3 CHAINED COFFIN AND OTHERS TP On sale February 4, SC, 168pg, FC "Hellboy restores my faith in the joy of comic books." -Clive Barker (NOV030027) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $17.95 HELLBOY VOL 4 RIGHT HAND OF DOOM TP On sale February 4, SC, 144pg, FC "The best horror comic in a generation. This Mignola guy is a wizard" -Frank Miller (NOV030028) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $17.95 HELLBOY VOL 5 CONQUEROR WORM TP On sale February 4, SC, 144pg, FC "A work of genius." -Guillermo del Toro, from his introduction (NOV030029) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $17.95 HELLBOY THE BONES OF GIANTS ILLUSTRATED NOVEL created & illustrated by MIKE MIGNOLA written by CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN On the frozen shores of Sweden, lightning strikes from a clear sky. The skeleton of a huge man is revealed, its fingers clutched around the handle of an iron hammer. No one who comes to see this marvel from Norse mythology can lift it - no one but Hellboy, who lifts the hammer just in time for lightning to strike again, welding it to his hand and leading him towards a bizarre series of visions and encounters. Chris Golden, author of the popular Hellboy: The Lost Army novel, makes his return to the character in a novel illustrated by Mike Mignola, award-winning creator of Hellboy and production designer of Disney's summer blockbuster, Atlantis. b&w, 200pg (STAR14867)SRP: $14.95 HELLBOY: ODD JOBS GN (STAR10486) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $14.95 HELLBOY: ODDER JOBS ILLUSTRATED NOVEL FRANK DARABONT (W), CHARLES DE LINT (W), KIM NEWMAN (W), GUILLERMO DEL TORO (W), MIKE MIGNOLA (A/Cover), and many more! On sale October 6, SC, 216pg, b&w, 6" x 9" Mike Mignola's award-winning series Hellboy has earned fans all over the world, among them some of the most respected horror, fantasy, and mystery novelists in the field, and some of Hollywood's most talented writers and directors. Now a who's who list of these writers are drawn together to tell their own tales of Hellboy, to play with the characters and worlds Mignola has created. As part of Dark Horse's celebration of Hellboy in 2004, Christopher Golden (author of the Hellboy novels The Lost Army and The Bones of Giants) has brought together a stellar array of talents including filmmakers Frank Darabont, Mick Garris, and Hellboy movie director Guillermo del Toro, and novelists Charles de Lint, Graham Joyce, and Sharyn McCrumb, as well as many others. • Lavishly illustrated by creator Mike Mignola! • Filmmakers Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption), Mick Garris (The Stand), Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy), and novelists Charles de Lint, Graham Joyce, Kim Newman, Sharyn McCrumb and many others tell their own tales of Hellboy. • This Spring, the Hellboy movie opened to rave reviews and spectacular box office success, making it an instantly recognizable and incredibly popular property. (JUL040043) SRP: $14.95 HELLBOY: WEIRD TALES VOL 1 TP JOHN CASSADAY, JOE CASEY, JASON PEARSON, MIKE MIGNOLA, and others On sale November 26, SC, 128pg, FC Mike Mignola's award-winning series Hellboy has been lauded as much by other artists as it has by award ceremonies and fans. Over the years, many of the best artists in the industry have asked if they could do a backup story, just to get a chance to play with the characters and worlds Mignola has created. As Dark Horse gears up for the release of the 2004 Hellboy motion picture, we present this lavish collection of these stories. One of the most popular features in recent Hellboy books has been the sketchbook section, so we've asked these stellar artists to let us present some of their behind-the-scenes work in this collection. Collecting issues #1 through #4 of the bimontly series. Some of the best writers and artists in comics team up to present stories of giant bats, demon children, jet packs, haunted circuses, and rusted-out spaceships. Old-fashioned pulp fun featuring one of the greatest heroes of modern comics. (SEP030025) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $17.95 HELLBOY VOL 2 WEIRD TALES TP JOHN CASSADAY (W/A), P. CRAIG RUSSELL (A), J. H. WILLIAMS (A), SCOTT MORSE (W/A), EVAN DORKIN (W/A), JILL THOMPSON (W/A), GENE COLAN (A), JIM STARLIN (A), KIA ASAMIYA (W/A), CRAIG THOMPSON (W/A), MIKE MIGNOLA (Cover) and even more On sale October 27, SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" The second volume in the celebrated anthology series features more big names, and sixteen more pages than Volume One, including John Cassaday's complete Lobster Johnson serial. Mike Mignola's character has never been more popular, especially in the wake of the long-awaited feature film. The award-winning Hellboy series has been lauded as much by other artists as it has by award ceremonies and fans. Over the years, many of the best artists in the industry have offered to contribute, to get a chance to play with the characters and worlds Mignola has created. In celebration of the 2004 Hellboy motion picture, Dark Horse presents this lavish collection, complete with a behind-the-scenes look at the sketchbooks of the various artists. Collecting issues #5-#8 of tgeh Weird Tales series. • Some of the best writers and artists in comics team up to present stories of satanic theaters, a vacation in hell, and romance in the back of a Cadillac-old-fashioned pulp fun featuring one of the greatest heroes of modern comics. (JUL040036) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $17.95 HELLBOY ART COASTER SET On sale April 7, four 1/8" thick, high-quality coasters come packed in a beautifully printed circular tin case Last month, we presented the Hellboy movie photo coaster set. Mike Mignola thought the idea of a coaster set was so cool, he decided he wanted to illustrate a set himself. So Mignola has created four exclusive illustrations of his creation and his friends to grace our second set. (DEC048079) Coaster Set SRP: $9.99 HELLBOY MOVIE PHOTO COASTER SET On sale April 7, 4 full color coasters, 1/8" thick, packaged in a printed circular tin case Hellboy Coaster Set featuring Hellboy, Abe Sapien, Liz Sherman, and the official movie logo. These1/8" thick, high-quality coasters come packed in a beautifully printed circular tin case. (DEC048080) Coaster Set SRP: $9.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HELLBOY JOURNAL When strangeness threatens to engulf the world, a strange man will come to save it. Hellboy is the world's greatest paranormal investigator. Unfortunately for him, one of the only mysteries he's never been able to solve is the mystery of his own origins. Red- skinned, pointy-tailed, and horned, Hellboy tends to stand out in a crowd. Did he come from Hell, or did he come to save us from it? Measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Journal, 128pg SRP: $9.99 HELLBOY LICENSE PLATE Each license is approximately 12" x 6", embossed tin, shrink-wrapped, $14.99 Drive a Hot Rod? Or wish you did? We've got new plates for you, and for Bad Girls and Hellboys too! These embossed tin license plates can be attached to a car, or hung on a wall like a sign. (AUG040214) License Plate SRP: $14.99 HELLBOY LUNCHBOX #2 (STAR19576) Lunchbox SRP: $14.99 HELLBOY ORNAMENT To accompany the all-new lunch box Mike Mignola generously supplied us with some great original concept drawings for this brand new Hellboy ornament. Our talented friends at Big Chief Studios took charge of the sculpting and painting, and the results are fantastic. This 3 1/4" tall fully-painted Hellboy Ornament can be hung up, or the hook can be removed to sit Hellboy flat in any place of honor. Packaged in a full-color box. Ornament, fully-painted (STAR17066)SRP: $19.99 HELLBOY MOVIE PVC SET 1: GOOD GUYS Join in the celebration of 2004's Hellboy film debut witth two boxed sets of pvc figures based on the characters as they appear in the movie. One set depicts the “good guys” and one set features the “bad guys”. The fabulous talents at Spectral Motion designed both sets. These artisans were the “creature shop” for the production, fashioning all sorts of sculptural characters and props under the supervision of the director. It is no surprise that they have kept that high standard on these painted, non-articulated sets. Each figure is approximately 4 inches. Full-color window box packaging. (DEC030027) PVC Set SRP: $14.99 HELLBOY MOVIE PVC SET 2: BAD GUYS Join in the celebration of 2004's Hellboy film debut witth two boxed sets of pvc figures based on the characters as they appear in the movie. One set depicts the “good guys” and one set features the “bad guys”. The fabulous talents at Spectral Motion designed both sets. These artisans were the “creature shop” for the production, fashioning all sorts of sculptural characters and props under the supervision of the director. It is no surprise that they have kept that high standard on these painted, non-articulated sets. Each figure is approximately 4 inches. Full-color window box packaging. (DEC030028) PVC Set SRP: $14.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HELLBOY FIGURE PVC SET Dark Horse is proud to present our greatest-ever set of 4" PVC figures. Working directly with Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, we have come up with a set of favorite characters from the series. There are seven figures altogether: Hellboy, Ghost of Rasputin (from Wake the Devil), Abe Sapien, Lobster Johnson, Kate Corrigan, Baba Yaga ( from The Chained Coffin), and the gnarly little demon known as Ualac. Each figure stands on its own base, and is pre-painted for immediate display. PVC Set SRP: $39.99 O/A HELLBOY #1 STICKER LOGO Stick 'em here, stick 'em there, stick 'em everywhere! We took some of the best Dark Horse characters and made 'em really sticky. Like Hellboy and Usagi Yojimbo. Stick 'em on your backpacks, books, and buddies! Stick up your doors, desks, and dorms! Stick it! Sticker SRP: $1.99 O/A HELLBOY #2 STICKER RIGHT HAND OF DOOM Stick 'em here, stick 'em there, stick 'em everywhere! We took some of the best Dark Horse characters and made 'em really sticky. Like Hellboy and Usagi Yojimbo. Stick 'em on your backpacks, books, and buddies! Stick up your doors, desks, and dorms! Stick it! Sticker SRP: $1.99 O/A HELLBOY #3 STICKER PORTRAIT Stick 'em here, stick 'em there, stick 'em everywhere! We took some of the best Dark Horse characters and made 'em really sticky. Like Hellboy and Usagi Yojimbo. Stick 'em on your backpacks, books, and buddies! Stick up your doors, desks, and dorms! Stick it! Sticker SRP: $1.99 O/A HELLBOY #4 STICKER BPRD LOGO Stick 'em here, stick 'em there, stick 'em everywhere! We took some of the best Dark Horse characters and made 'em really sticky. Like Hellboy and Usagi Yojimbo. Stick 'em on your backpacks, books, and buddies! Stick up your doors, desks, and dorms! Stick it! Sticker SRP: $1.99 O/A HELLBOY STICKER PACK Embrace the pack mentality. Get four killer Hellboy stickers in a handy to display, hard to ignore package. Buy the pack and save a buck of the combined retail price of the four stickers. The stickers are still sold individually. Sticker Pack (x4) SRP: $6.99 O/A HELLBOY BASEBALL CAP Cap SRP: $14.95 O/A MIKE MIGNOLA HELLBOY SWEATSHIRT M On sale June 25, black hooded sweatshirt with front pocket, Hellboy logo Hot enough for ya? Well if it ain't, pick yourself up one of these new Hellboy sweatshirts. This is no cheap job, either: it's a nice, super soft, super warm, hooded with a front warm- up-your-hands-pocket sweatshirt. The good kind. And with the Hellboy logo right across the front. And of course, it comes in black. Sweatshirt—M-XXL SRP: $39.99 O/A HELLBOY BPRD WHITE T-SHIRT Hellboy is gearing up for a big year, and Dark Horse is planning the release of a few new items in celebration. This selection of four brand new t-shirts helps kick things off. We asked creator / artist Mike Mignola to select some favorite design images, and he responded by totally redrawing them for this project! M-XL SRP: $17.99 XXL SRP: $19.99 O/A HELLBOY WITH FIRE BLACK T-SHIRT Hellboy is gearing up for a big year, and Dark Horse is planning the release of a few new items in celebration. This selection of four brand new t-shirts helps kick things off. We asked creator / artist Mike Mignola to select some favorite design images, and he responded by totally redrawing them for this project! M-XL SRP: $17.99 XXL SRP: $19.99 O/A HELLBOY TRIPTYCH BLACK T-SHIRT & BABYDOLL Hellboy is gearing up for a big year, and Dark Horse is planning the release of a few new items in celebration. This selection of four brand new t-shirts helps kick things off. We asked creator / artist Mike Mignola to select some favorite design images, and he responded by totally redrawing them for this project! M-XL SRP: $17.99 XXL SRP: $19.99 S-L (Babydoll) SRP: $17.99 O/A HELLBOY ICONS BLACK T-SHIRT & BABYDOLL Hellboy is gearing up for a big year, and Dark Horse is planning the release of a few new items in celebration. This selection of four brand new t-shirts helps kick things off. We asked creator / artist Mike Mignola to select some favorite design images, and he responded by totally redrawing them for this project! M-XL SRP: $17.99 XXL SRP: $19.99 S-L (Babydoll) SRP: $17.99 HELLBOY TALKING BOARD Regular Hellboy Talking Board, On sale October 20, 12" x 18", pressed paperboard, wood planchette, directions, packaged in a full-color box We are extremely excited about our latest Hellboy product: the Hellboy Talking Board. Hellboy creator and fortune teller, Mike Mignola has provided new artwork for this magical, mystical parlor game. Move the wood "planchette" around the board, asking questions of the varied spirits that deign to visit you! Is it real, or just a game? The first version includes a pressed-paper playing board (approx. 12" x 18"), a wood planchette featuring the Right Hand of Doom, and directions from Master Mignola on how to contact the beyond, all packaged in a cardboard box with beautiful, hand-drawn art. The second version is for the discriminating collector and hardcore fan. It features a wood board with antiqued metal corner tabs (approx. 12" x 18"), wood planchette, a direction sheet, a certificate of authenticity…and everything is placed in a velvet-lined, wood box with Hellboy etchings burned onto the lid. Only 500 will be made for worldwide distribution, so reserve your time with the "other side" today! (AUG040095) Talking Board SRP: $24.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HELLBOY TALKING BOARD LTD ED Ltd. Ed Hellboy Talking Board, On sale October 20, 12" x 18", wood board w/antiqued medal corner tabs, wood planchette, directions, certificate of authinticity, packaged in a velvet-lined wood box, limited to 500, $99.99 We are extremely excited about our latest Hellboy product: the Hellboy Talking Board. Hellboy creator and fortune teller, Mike Mignola has provided new artwork for this magical, mystical parlor game. Move the wood "planchette" around the board, asking questions of the varied spirits that deign to visit you! Is it real, or just a game? The first version includes a pressed-paper playing board (approx. 12" x 18"), a wood planchette featuring the Right Hand of Doom, and directions from Master Mignola on how to contact the beyond, all packaged in a cardboard box with beautiful, hand-drawn art. The second version is for the discriminating collector and hardcore fan. It features a wood board with antiqued metal corner tabs (approx. 12" x 18"), wood planchette, a direction sheet, a certificate of authenticity…and everything is placed in a velvet-lined, wood box with Hellboy etchings burned onto the lid. Only 500 will be made for worldwide distribution, so reserve your time with the "other side" today! Talkin Board SRP: $99.99 HELLBOY MOVIE PROFILE TIN SIGN On sale April 14, 12" x 16.7" full color tin sign Measuring 12" x 16 ¾" this Hellboy tin sign is the perfect size to decorate your wall, door, or creepy attic room. We've chosen a stunning image of Hellboy in profile, inspired by Mike Mignola's original artwork. This sturdy sign is made of pressed tin, with folded, rounded edges and comes packaged in poly bag with header card. (FEB040064) Tin Sign SRP: $14.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HELLBOY ZIPPO LIGHTER Zippo Lighter SRP: $29.95 O/A HELLBOY & ABE SAPIEN CHINESE FIGURES Dark Horse has the extraordinary opportunity to offer these great little Chinese Hellboy toys. Originally packaged exclusively with the Chinese editions of the Hellboy graphic novels, we are now offering the 2 1/2 inch, articulated figures in a unique blister pack, including a keychain attachment and collector’s postcard designed specially for this product. By special arrangement with Hong Kong publisher Imprezzion, in conjunction with red hot toy manufacturer Toy2R, whose popular “Qee” line inspired these toys, we bring Mike Mignola’s top two creations into the twisted but fun look of modern “art toys.” Despite their stoic expressions, you will be astounded at the cuteness of these diminutive comic heroes. Hellboy and Abe have never looked like this before, and, frankly, we’re happy to see them taken down to size! Order your own pocket-sized pal now! ABE SAPIEN (APR060066) SRP: $7.99 HELLBOY (APR060065) SRP: $7.99 O/A KOTOBUKIYA ROBOCOP MODEL KITS Dark Horse continues its exciting import program of the award-winning Kotobukiya figures. Our ongoing Kotobukiya Star Wars line consists of large, 8-11 inch figures. With the Robocop series, Kotobukiya gives us the same great quality and precise details in a smaller, more accesible collectible. We offer six different figures, consisting of 2-7 easy to assemble parts, ranging in size from 2 1/2 to 5 inches. What was at first considered merely a futuristic action film, Robocop quickly gained a cult following due to it foreboding message about the not-so-distant future. A world where a hard-working, honest cop is turned into an emotionless weapon. When Officer Alex Murphy’s memories seep into Robocop’s consciousness, a battle of morals and revenge commence. The Robocop series is fondly regarded by many, and, we believe, it’s time it was honored with some cool figures! (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. ROBOCOP MK 2 (FEB060098) SRP: $9.99 ED 209 (FEB060097) SRP: $9.99 ROBOCOP (FEB060095) SRP: $9.99 ROBOCOP BUST (FEB060096) SRP: $9.99 ROBOCOP & ED 209 (FEB060100) SRP: $9.99 ROBOCOP W/FLIGHT PACK (FEB060099) SRP: $9.99 O/A MINI FENDER GUITAR MODELS Produced by SD Toys and exclusively distributed in the United States and Canada by Dark Horse Comics, Inc. Each 1/6 scale model guitar or bass comes packaged on a blister card with many accessories—including 3 mini picks, strap, shield, transmitter, and guitar stand The revolutionary Telecaster guitar wrote the book on mass-produced solid-body electric guitar design. Featuring an ash body, adjustable maple neck, two single-coil pickups and a micro-adjustable bridge —the Tele® guitar, as it affectionately became known, is one of the most beloved and recorded guitars of all time. Comes in butterscotch blonde. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. TELECASTER SRP: $19.99 STRATOCASTER SRP: $19.99 PRECISION BASS SRP: $19.99 JAZZ BASS SRP: $19.99 O/A MOVIE ICONS FIGURES SD Toys is bringing the past to life with a new series of collectible film figures. Distributed exclusively in North America by Dark Horse Comics, Movie Icons will launch Spring 2006 with Charles Chaplin, Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, and Steve McQueen. Each 7" tall figure comes packaged in an attractive metal movie reel box. Included with each figure is a plastic "movie reel" base, clapboard, and actor appropriate accessories: Steve McQueen's baseball, Chaplin's walking stick, Oliver with removeable hat, and Stan with thrown cake and alternate hands - one scratching his head, one holding his hat. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. CHARLES CHAPLIN SRP: $24.99 STAN LAUREL SRP: $24.99 OLIVER HARDY SRP: $24.99 STEVE MCQUEEN SRP: $24.99 O/A UNDERDOG VINYL FIGURE Vinyl Figure (APR060080) SRP: $17.99 ******************************************** DC COMICS Batman BATMAN/THE SPIRIT Written by Jeph Loeb & Darwyn Cooke Art by Cooke & J. Bone Cover by Cooke Will Eisner’s legendary hero The Spirit returns for a monumental meeting with the Dark Knight in this special one-shot event written by comics luminaries Jeph Loeb (SUPERMAN/ BATMAN) & Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER) with art by Cooke & J. Bone! When the American Criminologist Association holds its annual convention, its members are unaware that America’s criminals are holding a gathering of their own. And when Batman’s rogue gallery joins forces with the Spirit’s colorful criminals, things can only get worse! With dozens of villains on the loose and the nation’s security at stake, two very different crimefighters must come together to save the day. Guest-starring just about everyone from the supporting casts of both comic-book icons — including Robin, Catwoman, the Joker, Ebony, P’Gell, Commissioner Dolan and more — this is an historic comics event you won’t want to miss! On sale November 29 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US Edited by Mark Chiarello BATMAN #659 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Andy Kubert Writer Grant Morrison continues his acclaimed run on BATMAN with fan- favorite artist Andy Kubert! After the shocking events of BATMAN #655, in which the Joker was shot point-blank in the face, the Clown Prince of Crime makes his triumphant return to Gotham to wreak havoc on the city and take his revenge on Batman! And as citizens of Gotham City will soon discover, the Joker’s reappearance is no laughing matter. On sale November 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DETECTIVE COMICS #825 Written by Royal McGraw Art by Marcos Marz & Luciana del Negro Cover by Simone Bianchi The enigmatic Doctor Phosphorous is back in a story by rising stars Royal McGraw, Marcos Marz and Luciana del Negro! Alex Sartorius was believed to be dead, but rumors of his death have been greatly exaggerated! Now more powerful than ever, Doctor Phosphorous seeks to enact revenge on crime boss Rupert Thorne and only one man can stop his reign of terror: The Batman. On sale November 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN THE BOY WONDER #5 Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams Variant cover by Miller The Batman puts Dick Grayson to the ultimate test, and the orphaned aerialist must make a difficult choice before becoming Robin, the Boy Wonder! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are cancelled. This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Jim Lee & Scott Williams; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Frank Miller, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details. Resolicited; on sale November 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN AND THE MAD MONK #4 Written by Matt Wagner Art and cover by Wagner Matt Wagner continues his exhilarating re-imagination of one of Batman’s earliest Golden Age adventures! Howling creatures of the night, gothic hideouts and sinister death traps — these are the machinations of Gotham’s latest scourge: the Mad Monk! A young Dark Knight Detective will soon discover that some horrors defy scientific analysis and methodological investigation! On sale November 8 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US NIGHTWING #126 Written by Marv Wolfman Cover by David Michael Beck Art by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund The new adventures of Nightwing by Marv Wolfman, Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund continue! Nightwing finds himself in the uncomfortable position of trying to save the Raptor from the Police and the mysterious people who are trying to kill him. Plus, Dick Grayson is still having trouble finding a job! On sale November 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #212 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Steve Scott & Nathan Massengill Cover by Cliff Chiang An offbeat, stand-alone Batman tale by Adam Beechen (ROBIN) and Steve Scott (SHADOWPACT)! Where can a young man take a hot date that isn’t clichéd? How about a crime scene on the rooftops of Gotham, to witness a Batman sighting? On sale November 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CATWOMAN #61 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes Time for Catwoman to start worrying about the bomb! A madman with a head full of film trivia has his finger on the button of an improvised nuke! Catwoman’s the only one who can stop the Film Freak before he turns Gotham City into an apocalyptic soundstage! On sale November 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ROBIN #156 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins On a Gotham rooftop in the dead of night, a life hangs in the balance for Robin to save...and not all the punches, kicks or utility belt weapons in the world can help him. On sale November 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US HUNTRESS: DARK KNIGHT DAUGHTER TP Written by Paul Levitz Cover by Brian Bolland Art by Joe Staton, Steve Mitchell, Bob Layton, Bruce Patterson and others The first solo appearance and a run of backup adventures of the Huntress — the daughter of Earth-Two Batman and Catwoman — are finally collected in this special volume featuring a stunning cover by Brian Bolland! This volume includes stories from DC SUPER STARS #17, BATMAN FAMILY #18-20, and WONDER WOMAN #271- 287, #289-290 and #294-295. Advance-solicited; on sale December 27 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US BATMAN/HUNTRESS: CRY FOR BLOOD TP Written by Greg Rucka Art and cover by Rick Burchett & Terry Beatty Reoffered to coincide with HUNTRESS: DARK KNIGHT DAUGHTER, this volume collects the 6-issue miniseries written by Greg Rucka. When a mafia capo is discovered murdered by a crossbow, the Huntress’s weapon of choice, she must evade Batman and , with the aid of the mysterious Question, prove her innocence and determine who is trying to frame her. On sale November 1 • 144 pg, FC, $12.95 US • Relist ACTION COMICS #845 Written by Geoff Johns & Richard Donner Art and cover by Adam Kubert The destined-to-be-classic tale of the Last Son of Krypton by Geoff Johns, Richard Donner and Adam Kubert continues! The explosive return of Bizarro threatens the future of Krypton's last son as Clark Kent and Lois Lane make one of the most heartbreaking decision of their lives. Plus, what does Lex Luthor have to do with all of this? On sale November 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN #658 Written by Kurt Busiek Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino In a horrific future where heroes, villains and lunatics are fighting to the death for what’s left of the world, Superman finally returns! But can even he save the planet? And which threat from this future is coming back to haunt the past? On sale November 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #31 Written by Mark Verheiden Art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver Lex Luthor enlists Batman to raid Superman’s Fortress of Solitude in the hope of stopping the alien madness that has gripped all the outworlder heroes, but he must evade a Titan and get help from an unlikely Justice Leaguer! On sale November 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERGIRL #12 Written by Joe Kelly Art by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund Cover by Amanda Conner It’s Supergirl vs. the League of Assassins and Batgirl! Cassandra Cain has something that creates a weakness in Kara — but what is it? Plus, more on Supergirl’s new — and deadly — boyfriend! On sale November 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #1 Written by Darwyn Cooke Art and cover by Tim Sale Don’t miss this first 6-part story arc in a brand-new ongoing Superman series, brought to you by the award-winning writer Darwyn Cooke (DC: The New Frontier) and artist Tim Sale (Superman: For All Seasons, Batman: Dark Victory)! Superman Confidential tells stories from key moments in the history of Superman. First up: the secrets of Kryptonite! Witness Superman's first encounter with the radioactive chunks of his home planet and learn how it changed his life. On sale November 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Mark Chiarello SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW VOL. 2 TP Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Don't miss this gorgeously illustrated softcover volume collecting SUPERMAN #210-215! Superman faces the mystery of how millions of people seemingly vanished without a trace — including the love of his life, Lois Lane — only to find that he may be responsible! Advance-solicited; on sale December 20 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW VOL. 1 TP Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Reoffered to coinide with SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW VOL. 2! This volume collects the first half of the classic tale by Brian Azzarello and Jim Lee, originally presented in SUPERMAN #204-209! A cataclysmic event has struck the Earth. Millions of people have vanished without a trace. No one is left unaffected — not even Superman! On sale November 1 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US • Relist SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD VOL. 2 TP Written by Jerry Siegel, John Byrne, Greg Rucka and others Art by Curt Swan, Frank Miller, Matthew Clarke and others Cover by Alex Ross A second collection of Superman’s greatest adventures, reprinting several classic tales of Superman's battles between Luthor, Brainiac, Mr. Mxyztplk, and more! Features stories from SUPERMAN (first series) #130, #132, #141, #167, #233, #400, SUPERMAN (second series) #2, and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #500, #638. Advance-solicited; on sale December 13 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD VOL. 1 TP Written by Jerry Siegel, John Byrne, Elliott S. Maggin and others Art by Curt Swan, Byrne, Mike Mignola, Lee Bermejo and others Cover by Alex Ross Reoffered to coincide with SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD VOL. 2! This classic volume collects Superman's origin (SUPERMAN #1) as well as stories from SUPERMAN #65, #156, #247, #400, MAN OF STEEL #1, SUPERMAN (second series) #18) and ACTION COMICS #775! On sale November 1 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US • Relist 52: WEEKS 26-30 Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid Breakdowns by Keith Giffen Art by various Backup features by Waid and various Covers by J.G. Jones The story of the year continues in four more chapters of America's only weekly super-hero adventure! WEEK 26: “How altruistic can you be when you’re funded by LexCorp?” Plus, The Origin of Hawkman by Waid and Joe Bennett. WEEK 27: “It’s Jean Loring. Sue’s murderer.” Plus, The Origin of Power Girl by Waid and Adam Hughes. WEEK 28: “Maybe our time here is over. Red Tornado’s gone walkabout.” Plus, The Origin of Catman by Waid and Dale Eaglesham. WEEK 29: “Th-th-they’re going to kill me. S-S-Supergirl’s going to kill me.” “That's — the BLACK MARVEL FAMILY?” Plus, The Origin of The Joker by Waid and Brian Bolland. WEEK 30: Get ready for the story you never expected! "Batman...No More” — a full length 22-page adventure featuring Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd and...Batwoman?!? 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman…but not a year without heroes. Week 26 on sale November 1 • Week 27 on sale November 8 Week 28 on sale November 15 • Week 29 on sale November 22 Week 30 on sale November 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US THE ALL-NEW ATOM #5 Written by Gail Simone Art by Eddy Barrows & Trevor Scott Cover by Ladrönn The Atom is forced to leave Ivy Town unprotected to strike at the sub-atomic Waiting homeworld…only to be stopped by the vicious and villainous Dwarfstar! Worst of all, Dwarfstar reveals that both of them are wearing belts that are ticking time bombs... On sale November 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #47 Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Phil Winslade & Butch Guice Cover by Guice While King Shark and young Arthur Curry are comrades-in-arms today, there was once an Aquaman whom that snaggle-toothed warrior found himself at odds with! The saga continues, with guest appearances from Mera and Vulko! On sale November 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BIRDS OF PREY #100 Written by Gail Simone Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood and Paulo Sequiera & Robin Riggs Cover by Jerry Ordway It’s time to bring in new blood! Who will be asked to join Oracle in her all-new Birds Of Prey? Who will refuse, and who will fly the coop for good? Plus, a backup story following Black Canary and her new role in the DCU! On sale November 15 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US THE BLUE BEETLE #9 Written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers Art and cover by Duncan Rouleau The Beetle’s back in El Paso, and his best friends are rolling out the welcome mat! Sort of. On sale November 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE BLUE BEETLE: SHELLSHOCKED TP Written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers Art by Cully Hamner, Duncan Rouleau, Cynthia Martin and Phil Moy Cover by Duncan Rouleau Collecting THE BLUE BEETLE #1-6! Tearing its way through the events of DAY OF VENGEANCE and INFINITE CRISIS, the mystical Blue Beetle scarab has chosen its new guardian: teenager Jaime Reyes! But supernatural powers can be a blessing or a curse, and when it comes to the powers of the Scarab, you don’t get one without the other. Advance-solicited; on sale December 27 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US CHECKMATE #8 Written by Greg Rucka Art and cover by Jesus Saiz Checkmate clashes with a rival agency on American soil! On sale November 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE CREEPER #4 Written by Steve Niles Art by Justiniano & Walden Wong Cover by Justiniano Batman guest stars as the Creeper investigates an abandoned, Alcatraz-like prison called the Gotham Tombs. Plus, if Ryder misses an episode of “You Are Wrong,” will Vera take Jack’s job? Get ready for a serious dose of Creeper-style monsters and mayhem! On sale November 1 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE FLASH: FASTEST MAN ALIVE #6 Written by Danny Bilson & Paul DeMeo Art and cover by Ken Lashley “Lightning in a Bottle” concludes with a duel to the death on Keystone Bridge! On sale November 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #31 Written by Stuart Moore Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne Cover by Brian Stelfreeze The penultimate chapter of “In My Father's House!” The mystery villain’s plan is revealed — and it’s a plan that stretches throughout the DCU. But as Firestorm races against the clock to stop him, Firehawk holds a secret that may lead to nuclear armageddon! On sale November 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN #16 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert Cover by Ethan Van Sciver Part 4 of “Wanted: Hal Jordan,” guest-starring Alan Scott, Green Arrow, Arsenal and more! A fugitive on the run for murder, Hal Jordan must find the man who holds the key to his innocence: John Stewart. But what happens if John’s cover is blown? And what bizarre alien presence has he discovered? Plus, more on the Guardians’ mysterious mission. On sale November 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN CORPS #6 Written by Dave Gibbons Art and cover by Gibbons & Michael Bair Hunting kidnappers in a strange city, Guy Gardner finds his greatest enemy is the city itself. On the planet Korugar, a Lantern faces hatred and rejection and, across the cosmos, another Lantern’s heart is broken. On sale November 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES VOL. 6 HC Written by Gardner Fox & John Broome Art and cover by Gil Kane & Syd Greene The Silver Age adventures of one of DC’s greatest heroes continue in Volume 6 of THE GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES! Reprinting GREEN LANTERN #39-47 (1965-1966), this volume includes the classic Hal Jordan GL stories “The Secret Origin of the Guardians,” “The Other Side of the World” and “Green Lantern Lives Again!” Advance-solicited; on sale January 3 • 240 pg, FC, $49.99 US GUY GARDNER: COLLATERAL DAMAGE #1 Written by Howard Chaykin Art and cover by Chaykin On the fringes of the Rann-Thanagar War, G’Nort of the Green Lantern Corps must find an arbiter to broker a peace deal! What neutral part does he find? None other than Guy Gardner! Wait…Guy? Peace? Neutral? On sale November 29 • 1 of 2 • Prestige Format • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US Edited by Joey Cavalieri CONNOR HAWKE: DRAGON’S BLOOD #1 Written by Chuck Dixon Art and cover by Derec Donovan Don’t miss the first issue of an explosive new miniseries written by Chuck Dixon (ROBIN, NIGHTWING) with art by Derec Donovan (Jubilee)! An archery contest beckons Oliver Queen’s bow-bending son Connor Hawke to the far end of the globe. Accompanied by his old pal Eddie Fyers, Connor accepts the invitation. But a much darker game is afoot, and Connor’s life will never be the same! On sale November 22 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Michael Wright GREEN ARROW #68 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens It’s the end of Ollie’s training just before he returned to Star City — and at more than full strength! But at what cost — and with whom at his side? On sale November 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ION #8 Written by Ron Marz Art by Greg Tocchini & Jay Leisten Cover by Kalman Andraszofsky Kyle visits a remote world of barbaric splendor, intending to make amends for the destruction they believe he caused. But Kyle finds himself confronted by drawn swords and a very angry princess! And the cosmic being who’s been watching from the wings makes his move! On sale November 15 • 8 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US HAWKGIRL #58 Written by Walter Simonson Art by Joe Bennett Cover by Howard Chaykin Hawkgirl may have reached the end of the line, when a refugee from the Rann- Thanagar War shows her the only way out of his makeshift cage/prison could be in a body bag! On sale November 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JLA CLASSIFIED #29 Written by Howard Chaykin Art and cover by Killian Plunkett & Tom Nguyen Part 4 of the 6-part “Sacred Trust.” The JLA sinks deeper and deeper undercover…until their cover is blown wide open on the battlefield — leaving their mission against two warring armies of metahumans a failure! On sale November 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JSA CLASSIFIED #19 Written by Scott Beatty Art by Rags Morales & Michael Bair Cover by Morales Part 1 of the 2-part “Skin Game,” written by Scott Beatty (BATGIRL: YEAR ONE) with art by Rags Morales & Michael Bair (IDENTITY CRISIS)! The stolen body- part market is booming in the metahuman world, as a series of mysterious “thefts” involving the enhanced working “parts” of various metahumans draws the interest of Dr. Mid-Nite himself! On sale November 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #4 Written by Brad Meltzer Art by Ed Benes & Sandra Hope Cover by Michael Turner Variant cover by J. G. Jones Brad Meltzer and Ed Benes continue their best-selling saga of the “Tornado’s Path” as the true mastermind behind the latest threat to the League is finally revealed! And an old friend reappears. Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Michael Turner; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by J. G. Jones, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details. On sale November 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JONAH HEX #13 Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art and cover by Jordi Bernet Part 1 of a horrifying 3-part tale never before told: the weird Western origin of Jonah Hex, illustrated by European comics legend Jordi Bernet! On sale November 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MARTIAN MANHUNTER #4 Written by A.J. Lieberman Art and cover by Al Barrionuevo & Bit The Martian Manhunter and his new allies are under attack from all sides! It’s up to J’ohn to keep the peace between the humans he has sworn to protect and the last remnants of his long-lost Martian civilization. On sale November 8 • 4 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE NEXT #5 Written by Tad Williams Art and cover by Dietrich Smith & Walden Wong A showdown between Superman and Sion! Metron warns that the entire Metaverse is threatened! Monikka Wong and her other-dimensional companions are caught between the Fist of the Iron Ring and the end of everything! On sale November 1 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE OMEGA MEN #2 Written by Andersen Gabrych Art and cover by Henry Flint Hot on the stardust trail of the oldest artifact in the universe, the Omega Men crash land on earth — dragging with them the battling Spider Guild, L.E.G.I.O.N., and a mysterious female alien. Only one thing stands in the way of a planet-wide cosmic doomsday: the heroes of Earth! On sale November 15 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MYSTERY IN SPACE #3 Written by Jim Starlin Art by Shane Davis & Matt “Batt” Banning and Starlin & Al Milgrom Cover by Davis & Banning The mystery surrounding Captain Comet intensifies with interstellar urgency, and a hero must test the limits of his newfound power! Hardcore Station was supposed to be the shadowy corner of the galaxy where you go when you don’t want to be found — but Comet has unknown enemies around every corner! Plus, The Weird continues his odyssey! On sale November 1 • 3 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US OMAC #5 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Renato Guedes The return of Brother Eye! The young man trapped in the last OMAC is humanity’s last hope, but with Brother Eye up and running, the creation of more OMACs can’t be too far behind… On sale November 1 • 5 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US NEW TEEN TITANS: TERRA INCOGNITO TP Written by Marv Wolfman Art and cover by George Pérez & Romeo Tanghal An amazing new volume collecting NEW TEEN TITANS #28-34 and NEW TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #2! Tara Markov is rescued from kidnappers by Changeling. Thus begins her quest to use her powers over earth and gravity for good, and join the team as Terra. Does this obnoxious young powerhouse have what it takes to be a team player? Advance-solicited; on sale December 13 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US NEW TEEN TITANS: WHO IS DONNA TROY TP Written by Marv Wolfman and Phil Jimenez Art by George Pérez, Jimenez, Dick Giordano and others Cover by George Pérez & Jimenez Reoffered to coincide with NEW TEEN TITANS: TERRA INCOGNITO, this volume focuses on one of the most popular Titans members ever! This book collects THE NEW TEEN TITANS #38, TALES OF THE NEW TEEN TITANS #50, THE NEW TITANS #50-55 and TITANS/OUTSIDERS SECRET FILES 2003. On sale November 1 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US • RELIST OUTSIDERS #42 Written by Judd Winick Art by Matthew Clark, Ron Randall & Art Thibert Cover by Daniel Acuña The team gets back on the grid just as Sivana takes an entire city right off it! On sale November 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RUSH CITY #5 Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Timothy Green II & Rick Magyar Cover by Jock Rush gets an offer he can’t refuse — or outrun! When a gangland massacre paints the streets red, Diego locks into a death race with the mob, the Feds and a mafia don who’s most likely insane! On sale November 29 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SACHS AND VIOLENS TP Written by Peter David Art and cover by George Pérez Juanita Jean Sachs is a model-turned-crusader. Ernie “Violens” Sachs is a war- scarred photographer with major anger management issues. Cross them at your own risk. They are two people who battle some of the greatest evils of our society: Pornography. Murder. White Slavery. Religious fanaticism. And why do they do it? Because they get an erotic charge from risking their lives. SACHS AND VIOLENS created a sensation when their miniseries first debuted in 1993. Now, for the first-time ever, the saga from New York Times best-selling author Peter David (AQUAMAN, Star Trek: Imzadi) and acclaimed artist George Pérez (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, JLA/AVENGERS) is collected in a single volume, with a new cover by Pérez and an introduction from David! Advance-solicited; on sale December 6 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS SECRET SIX #6 Written by Gail Simone Art by Brad Walker & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Karl Kerschl The final issue! The Secret Six take on Vandal Savage in his mountain lair, and not all will live to tell the tale! You can’t miss this one! On sale November 29 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SHADOWPACT #7 Written by Bill Willingham Art and cover by Cory Walker Dr. Gotham has ordered the destruction of the Shadowpact! Ragman and the Enchantress have been transformed into Hellhounds…and the new supervillain team known as the Congregation could outnumber even the JLA! On sale November 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED #2 Written by David Lapham and Brian Azzarello Art by Eric Battle & Prentis Rollins and Cliff Chiang Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta Old habits die hard — even for a dead cop. Detective Allen thinks the case is closed when a slumlord and his deranged murderer get what’s coming to them at the hands of his alter ego…the Spectre! But he’s in for big surprise when the cosmic authority over crime, guilt, and punishment mysteriously continues to haunt the wretched Gotham tenement. Plus, more of Azzarello’s & Chiang’s Dr. Thirteen! On sale November 8 • 2 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US TRIALS OF SHAZAM! #4 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Howard Porter Magic hits the Middle East as the trials continue for young Freddy Freeman. Freddie’s still striving to earn back the full power of Shazam, while the Counsel of Merlin’s own candidate for the power, Sabina, sabotages Freddy at every turn! On sale November 22 • 4 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #24 Written by Mark Waid Art by Barry Kitson & Mick Gray Cover by Kitson The team struggles against a Legion of Super-Powered Villains that may be connected to the mysteries surrounding Supergirl. Plus, the return of a Legionnaire you never thought you'd see again. And just who is Tarik the Mute? On sale November 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS SHAZAM! VOL. 1 TP Written by Dennis O’Neill, E. Nelson Bridwell and Elliott Maggin Art by C.C. Beck, Kurt Schaffenberger, Dave Cockrum, Dick Giordano and others Cover by Bob Oksner This edition collects all of the new stories from SHAZAM! #1-35 (1973-1978)! The Big Red Cheese is joined by the members of the Marvel Family including Mary Marvel and Capt. Marvel Junior, as they battle the menaces of Black Adam, Dr. Sivana and the Monster Society of Evil! Advance-solicited; on sale December 6 • 560 pg, B&W, $16.99 US UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #5 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Jusin Gray Art and cover by Daniel Acuña The covert agency SHADE unleashes a new metahuman threat that leaves the Freedom Fighters powerless! Can Uncle Sam save his team from certain doom? On sale November 22 • 5 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE WARLORD #10 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Phil Winslade The Warlord encounters a diabolical temptress who is not at all what she seems! Don’t miss this tale of sword-and-sorcery mysticism! On sale November 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Final Issue TEEN TITANS #41 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Tony Daniel & Kevin Conrad Cover by Daniel The explosive “Titans Around the World” story concludes with the team finding Raven! Will she bring back a Titans who died? On sale November 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE BATMAN STRIKES! #27 Written by Scott Beatty Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Dave McCaig When is a Catwoman not a thief? When she’s been hired by a bank to test their security, that’s when. But when Bruce Wayne finds out about the bank’s shady dealings, only Batman save Catwoman from a trap that even she can’t escape! On sale November 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #27 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Carlo Barberi & Bob Petrecca Cover by Ty Templeton The Parasite is on a rampage in Metropolis! With Superman out of town on Justice League business, can Black Lightning, Steel and the rest of the Leaguers hold their own? On sale November 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US TEEN TITANS GO! #37 Written by J. Torres Art by Sean Galloway Cover by Todd Nauck It’s another holiday with the Teen Titans! As if having to take on the mischevious magician Mumbo wasn’t enough, things get really crazy when Starfire’s pet Silkie gets a hold of Mumbo’s magic hat! On sale November 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US WILL EISNER’S THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 20 HC Written by Will Eisner Art and cover by Eisner Will Eisner’s masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in WILL EISNER’S THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 20, collecting the Spirit Sections from January 1 to July 2, 1950 and featuring such classic stories as “Sand Saref,” “Sammy and Delilah” and “The Good Old Days.” Advance-solicited; on sale December 20 • 196 pg, FC, $49.99 US KRYPTO THE SUPERDOG #3 Written by Jesse Leon McCann Art by Min S. Ku & Jeff Albrecht Cover by Scott Jeralds A harvest moon foretells trouble for Krypto and Streaky! On sale November 15 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #7 Written by Man of Action, Alain Matz and Tom Warburton Art by Dario Brizuela, Kim Arndt, John Delaney, Robert Smith and Mike DeCarlo Cover by Clay Croker Ben learns that heroes aren’t always big bruisers who punch things. Meanwhile, Coop and Jaime have to defend the earth from a ravenous alien experiment gone bad! On sale November 8 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #27 Written by Scott Cunningham, Robbie Busch and Jim Alexander Art by by Gary Fields, Christopher Cook, Matt Jenkins and others Cover by Robert Pope & Mike DeCarlo Look out, Endsville! Aliens are coming, and Grim, Billy and Mandy are your only chance of survival! On sale November 22 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US LOONEY TUNES #144 Written by Sholly Fisch, Earl Kress, and Robbie Busch Art by Neal Sternecky, Omar Aranda, Scott McRae and Alberto Saichann Cover by Scott Gross A special all-Daffy and Porky issue! See them team up to outwit Yosemite Sam, then follow them on their own separate adventures. On sale November 1 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US SCOOBY-DOO #114 Written by Robbie Busch, Frank Strom and Jymn Magon Art by Robert Pope, Scott Jeralds, Vince DePorter and others Cover by Pope & Scott McRae Mystery, Inc. faces turmoil at Thanksgiving when they come face-to-face with The Turkey Terror at Two-thousand Feet! Plus, zombie-cowboys invade a mid-western mall, and a Japanese restaurant is haunted by a spooky Samurai. Zoinks! On sale November 15 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US MAD #472 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots More fun-filled hilarity and knee-slapping humor as only MAD can deliver! On sale November 1 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.99 US MAD KIDS #5 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots The new magazine for kids 8 to 10 years old continues! Don”t miss fun-filled games, puzzles, interviews, posters and lots of laughs — plus the all-new adventures of Spy vs. Spy Jr. On sale November 8 • 64 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US EMMA VOL. 2 Written and illustrated by Kaoru Mori CMX. London’s elite society places great importance on class differences, but William Jones does not. He regards Emma as a beautiful, charming young woman, not merely a servant. After their first real date, things seem to be going in a positive direction for them. But the leisurely pace of the growing relationship between Emma and William ends when tragedy strikes at home, forcing Emma to leave the house she shared with Mrs. Stownar. Meanwhile, when the rest of William’s brothers and sisters show up, they discover their brother’s budding relationship and try to bring it to a screeching halt. Advance-solicited; on sale December 13 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN+ MOON CHILD VOL. 5 Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu CMX. Jimmy can save the Earth by quickly maturing into his female form and loving a mer-man. But his brother Teruto made other plans. With a witch’s help, he possessed the rich and powerful Gil Owen. Now his new pawn is wreaking havoc in New York. Will Teruto hasen the destruction foretold in the mer-people’s prophecies? Advance-solicited; on sale December 20 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN TENJHO TENGE VOL. 11 Written and illustrated by Oh! great CMX. The battle between Soichiro and Mazata on sacred Enmi ground reaches its stunning conclusion! Though Mazata has jettisoned his mechanical arms, he still possesses the even deadlier Dragon Claws. But when the Black Dragon within Soichiro comes out to play, things get ugly! Advance-solicited; on sale December 20 5" x 7.375" • 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN+ OYAYUBIHIME INFINITY VOL. 3 Written and illustrated by Toru Fujieda CMX. Things just keep getting more and more confusing for the kids with the butterfly- shaped birthmarks on their thumbs. After Kanoko and Mike touched their thumbs together, Kanoko was left reeling from the past life vision that was revealed to her. Is she really the reincarnation of the tragic Agemaki? And if so, who is her destined lover? It might be Tsuchiya, but he’s convinced that he and Maya are fated to be together. Newcomer Arata is convinced that it is his path that is joined to Kanoko’s. None of this sits well with Tsubame, who started all of this reincarnation talk in the first place and won’t give up Kanoko without a fight! Advance-solicited; on sale December 27 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN PIECES OF A SPIRAL VOL. 6 Written and illustrated by Kaimu Tachibana CMX. The tangled web of the past must be sorted out before the unfinished battles of the last world overwhelm the present? Mayuko was reincarnated in this world to keep her promise to Bishu. She seems to be a valuable new ally for Bishu’s heirs, Sakuya and Wakyo. But can this sorceress’s real intentions be divined? Advance-solicited; on sale December 6 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN SEIMADEN VOL. 7 Written and illustrated by You Higuri CMX. When the demons step up their attacks, a desperate Roddrick enters a pact with Zadei to destroy the invaders, which his co-conspirator does with his typical zeal. Down in the underworld, Karon — ruler of the demons — tends to Hilda, whose near-fatal wounds he has miraculously healed. But Hilda is only a stepping-stone for the Lord of Hades, who is on his way to conquering Laures! Advance-solicited; on sale December 27 5" x 7.375" • 180 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN RED MENACE #1 Written by Danny Bilson, Paul DiMeo & Adam Brody Art by Jerry Ordway & Al Vey Cover by Jerry Ordway/Variant cover by Darwyn Cooke Writers Danny Bilson & Paul DeMeo (THE FLASH: FASTEST MAN ALIVE) and comics-newcomer Adam Brody (star of The O.C.) — with art by fan-favorite Jerry Ordway (TOP 10: BEYOND THE FARTHEST PRECINCT, JSA) & inker Al Vey — present what's sure to be the most talked-about miniseries of the fall. RED MENACE is a story of heroes and the corrupt leaders they must take a stand against! Los Angeles, 1953: Home to bent cops, smooth criminals, and curvaceous starlets; where the glamour and wealth of Hollywood and Beverly Hills collide with the crime and grit of Chinatown. Amidst this startling contrast, American ideals are under siege by Joseph McCarthy and the H.U.A.C. trials, rooting out communist threats where ever they may lie — even in the ranks of the super heroic! Can there be any doubt about the loyalties of L.A.’s greatest and most patriotic hero, the Eagle? America is about to find out the hard way! Retailers: This issue will feature 2 covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Jerry Ordway & Al Vey; one copy of Variant Edition A, with a cover by Darwyn Cooke, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details. On sale November 22 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Scott Peterson STORMWATCH: PHD #1 Written by Christos N. Gage Art and cover by Doug Mahnke Variant covers by Trevor Hairsine The excitement of WorldStorm continues as Christos Gage (DEADSHOT, TVs Numb3rs) and Doug Mahnke (JLA, TEAM ZERO) bring an incredible new vision to this WildStorm Universe cornerstone! Originally a U.N. crisis intervention force with a global reach, StormWatch suffered a very visible and crippling blow following a catastrophe in New York City. With their limitations now exposed, facing budget cuts and internal gutting, former Weatherman Jackson King is tasked with a near-impossible mission: develop new methods of superpowered-being apprehension and containment on a shoestring budget. Gone are the fancy orbital satellites and matter-teleportation services, traded for a dingy office staffed with second-rate heroes and former villains to combat the growing crisis of post-human threats. Does humanity — and this Post Human Division — stand a chance? Retailers: This issue will feature 3 covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Doug Mahnke; one copy of Variant Edition A, with a cover by Trevor Hairsine, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered; one copy of Variant Edition B, with a pencil version of the cover by Trevor Hairsine, may be ordered for every 50 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details. On sale November 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Ben Abernathy MIDNIGHTER #1 Written by Garth Ennis Art and cover by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Variant cover A by Michael Golden Variant cover B by Sprouse From the pages of the Authority comes the Midnighter, the world’s most lethal weapon, in a new Worldstorm series written by Garth Ennis (PREACHER, THE BOYS) with art by the acclaimed team of Chris Sprouse & Karl Story (TOM STRONG)! The Midnighter, returning from a mission in war-torn Afghanistan, is accosted as he enters the Carrier. Something is terribly wrong; these unseen assailants take him down too easily and then drag him though the teleportation door to an unknown location. After regaining consciousness he is given a cryptic choice: either kill a mass murderer or die! Retailers: This issue will feature 3 covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story; one copy of Variant Edition A, with a cover by Michael Golden, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered; one copy of Variant Edition B, with a pencil version of the cover by Chris Sprouse, may be ordered for every 50 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details. On sale November 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Scott Dunbier WILDCATS #2 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Variant cover A by Erik Larsen Variant cover B by Jim Lee A deadly super-villain escapes from a prison space station — by leaping to Earth. The Wildcats must use all their cunning, strength and brains in order to capture him and still maintain their covert status quo. All goes according to plan, except for one little hiccup — he kills them all on live television! Retailers: This issue will feature 3 covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Jim Lee & Scott Williams; one copy of Variant Edition A, with a cover by Erik Larsen, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered; one copy of Variant Edition B, with a pencil version of the cover by Jim Lee, may be ordered for every 50 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details. On sale November 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DEATHBLOW #2 Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Carlos D’Anda Variant cover by J.G. Jones Michael Cray, a little worse for wear, is back in the United States and the government's keeping a t