PREVIEWS April 2006 - June / July 2006 Releases - Diamond Comics (go to Marvel Previews)   Ctrl + F = Search PREVIEWS VOL. XVI #4 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #6 (JUNE 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 August 2006 through October 2006! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #34 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 June issue features items scheduled to ship in August 2006! FC, 96pg $0.99 (or Free with Purchase of Previews) PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #6 (JUNE 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 May 2006 for items on sale in August 2006. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #6 (JUNE 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 CONAN #29 MIKE MIGNOLA (W), CARY NORD (P), DAVE STEWART (C), and TONY HARRIS (Cover) On sale June 21, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Hellboy creator Mike Mignola takes over writing duties on Conan for a three-part story adapting one of Robert E. Howard’s legendary “lost” story fragments, “The Hall of the Dead”! Pursued by a small army, Conan heads for shelter in the ancient ruins of a forgotten city, lured by a flimsy rumor of treasure. Instead, he finds the fallen idols of twisted gods and a lot of croaking creatures. Luckily, frogs are no match for a Cimmerian… right? From artist Cary Nord and comics visionary Mike Mignola comes one of the weirdest tales ever cooked up by Howard, taking Conan on an adventure far darker, and slimier, than he’s ever faced before. CONAN: BOOK OF THOTH #4 (OF 4) KURT BUSIEK (W), LEN WEIN (W), KELLEY JONES (A), and MICHELLE MADSEN (C) On sale June 21, FC, 48pg, $4.99 Ancient evil dawns upon the land of Stygia in this horrifying conclusion to the origin of Conan’s greatest adversary, Thoth-amon! After a lifetime of scheming plots, bloody rituals, and murderous betrayals, Thoth-amon achieves his dark destiny as a dreaded sorcerer of the snake-god Set, and his ultimate display of power will devastate a nation and test the will of those dedicated to protecting a world lost and broken. It is the birth of a darkness beyond reckoning, and an unexpected finale to a story that has permanent ramifications for the Conan mythos! CONAN AND THE DEMONS OF KHITAI TPB AKIRA YOSHIDA (W), PAUL LEE (P), and PAT LEE (Cover) On sale July 12, SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10", $12.95 King Conan travels to the far-eastern land of Khitai, only to run afoul of an evil sorcerer and his demonic retainers in this tale of silent shadow-warriors and ghostly monsters. Set many years in the future from the award-winning ongoing series, Conan and the Demons of Khitai marks Conan’s first appearance as King in Dark Horse’s best-selling comics revival of the legendary fantasy hero. When King Conan receives an invitation from the Eastern kingdom of Khitai to open trade in precious jewels and spices, he leads a small army into this long-mysterious land. Yet to do so is perilous, as those who have requested his company may have far more devious intentions, and beasts unseen by Western eyes lurk amidst the shadows. ARCHENEMIES #3 (OF 4) DREW MELBOURNE (W), YVEL GUICHET (P), JOE RUBINSTEIN (I), RICK HILTBRUNNER (C), and JIM KEPLINGER (L) On sale June 7, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Roommates Ethan Baxter and Vincent Darko still don’t realize that they’re archenemies in their super-powered guises. They just know that they hate each other! But when tragedy strikes, comicdom’s ultimate odd couple must set aside their differences to hit the road and . . . move into a mansion?? PLUS: Vincent has a cute sister, Ethan has a nightmare, and Star Fighter and the Underlord go head-to-head in the middle of an impromptu gang war. If you like fights, laughing, or stories about people, you MUST read this comic! Written by Drew Melbourne, with pencils by Yvel Guichet (Batman: Harley Quinn; X-Men Unlimited) and inks by comic book veteran Joe Rubinstein (at least one-third of your comics collection). CONCRETE VOLUME 6: STRANGE ARMOR TPB PAUL CHADWICK (W/A) On sale July 26, SC, 192pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $12.95 A troubled man seeking spiritual renewal in the wilderness experiences a wholly unexpected rebirth—as a walking monolith, half a ton of animate stone able to perform astonishing feats of strength and endurance but forever denied many of life’s fundamental pleasures. As Concrete, Ronald Lithgow becomes an overnight celebrity and the focus of dark government operatives desperate to keep the secret of his metamorphosis from the public. Concrete must struggle with the loss of his humanity while discovering, perhaps for the first time, what it truly means to be human. ALSO AVAILABLE CONCRETE VOLUME 1: DEPTHS TPB by Paul Chadwick SC, 208pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (APR050031) . . . $12.95 CONCRETE VOLUME 2: HEIGHTS TPB by Paul Chadwick SC, 208pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (JUN050034) . . . $12.95 CONCRETE VOLUME 3: FRAGILE CREATURE TPB by Paul Chadwick SC, 208pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (OCT050017) . . . $12.95 CONCRETE VOLUME 4: KILLER SMILE TPB by Paul Chadwick SC, 184pg, b&w, 6" x 9" . . . $12.95 CONCRETE VOLUME 5: THINK LIKE A MOUNTAIN TPB by Paul Chadwick SC, 208pg, b&w, 6" x 9" . . . $12.95 CONCRETE: THE HUMAN DILEMMA TPB by Paul Chadwick SC, 160pg, b&w w/gray tones, 6" x 9" . . . $12.95 PENNY ARCADE VOLUME 2: EPIC LEGENDS OF THE MAGIC SWORD KINGS TPB JERRY HOLKINS (W) and MIKE KRAHULIK (A) On sale July 26, SC, 120pg, FC, 7" x 9", $12.95 Verily, the heroes of Penny Arcade return in the second volume of valiant chivalric deeds of brave heroism, heroic gallantry, and gallant bravery! Forsooth! Sir Gabe and Sir Tycho return in Epic Legends of the Magic Sword Kings! Collecting all the Penny Arcade strips posted online in the year 2001, Volume 2 includes creator commentary, an introduction from somebody sort of famous, and a gallery of artwork from the Penny Arcade card game! If you haven’t heard of Penny Arcade, the most popular online comic ever, it might not be too late to salvage whatever reputation you have and get in on the fun all the cool people have been having. We won’t tell anyone. PETE VON SHOLLY’S EXTREMELY WEIRD STORIES TPB PETE VON SHOLLY (W/A) On sale July 12, SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10", $14.95 Tired of ordinary weird stories? What you need are some Extremely Weird Stories—and we’re here to tell you just where to find them! Experience horror, babes, and laughs! See monsters from beyond the grave and before the dawn of history! See Scottish Lakes, black magic, and psychotic pseudo-scientists! Musty museums, virtual video vermin, and foul fables! See “things” that crawl and claw from the pages of putrid pulps and under the covers of creepy comics! See stuff you’ll hope never sees you! Don’t miss Pete Von Sholly’s Extremely Weird Stories! It’s just what the mad doctor ordered! SPREAD THE WEIRD! SUDDEN GRAVITY TPB GREG RUTH (W/A) On sale July 12, SC, 144pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $10.95 Built on a site of great and forgotten power, the mammoth Bentham International Hospital was to be the very definition of modern medical science at its best. But over the years, the spectres and dark secrets of the Hospital began to bore away at its heart, leaving its foundations cracked and vulnerable to the oldest of horrors and nightmares. When a prominent Commissioner of the City’s Housing and Urban Development Department is brought in for evaluation after murdering her family, the haunted secrets of the hospital begin to unravel, leaving no one untouched. Julius, the prosthetic boy in room 13 is waking up. The black eggs are found. The lines between the patients and the doctors is blurring. This is where the end begins. Every cure is paid with a curse and every sin is birthed anew as the once brilliant light of modern medicine forsakes the world for the shadows it can no longer hide. USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 20: GLIMPSES OF DEATH TPB & LTD HC STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale July 12, SC, 184pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $15.95 On sale August 2, HC w/dust jacket, 184pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $59.95 Wandering ronin Usagi Yojimbo is alone once again, having emerged from his travels with young Jotaro. His brief respite from danger was not destined to last long, for adventure in feudal Japan waits for no one! In this volume of the internationally acclaimed series, master storyteller Stan Sakai treats readers to intriguing tales of Usagi on his own and catches up with a bevy of fan-favorite characters—“whodunit” maestro Inspector Ishida has another puzzling mystery to solve, bounty hunters Gen and Stray Dog are each on the tail of the possessed swordswoman Inazuma, bodyguard Tomoe has a new political rival in Lord Noriyuki’s court, and Priest Sanshobo’s temple is plagued by a vile demon! Throughout these stories we follow Usagi as he is roped into a covert smuggling operation, escorts a cantankerous old woman through dangerous territory, assists an inventor with a visionary flying machine, and once again encounters a vengeful young samurai. USAGI YOJIMBO #94 STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale June 28, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 The deadly Koroshi League of Assassins is back—and its longstanding grudge against our favorite rabbit ronin is far from forgotten! This is especially true for Saiko, the swift and beautiful young murderer whose father and partners were killed by Usagi, Katsuichi- sensei, and Jotaro in the landmark issue #75. Usagi, fresh from his stay in the friendly Geishu Province, again runs afoul of Saiko by attempting to prevent her latest contract. But when he tries to protect the life of a prominent local merchant, Saiko takes the man’s young daughter hostage! It’s a life-and-death standoff . . . will the long-eared samurai prevail by sacrificing an innocent, or will he allow this homicidal up-and-comer to escape, free to continue carving her bloody path through feudal Japan? Find out this month, in Usagi Yojmbo! B.P.R.D.: THE UNIVERSAL MACHINE #3 (OF 5) MIKE MIGNOLA (W/Cover), JOHN ARCUDI (W), GUY DAVIS (A), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale June 7, FC, 32pg, $2.99 While searching for an arcane text that could hold the secret to bringing Roger back to life, Dr. Kate Corrigan is trapped in a mysterious French village where a collector of occult objects has terrible plans for one of the B.P.R.D.'s most valuable assets. Meanwhile, back at B.P.R.D. headquarters, Johann Kraus reveals secrets from his past life as a medium, and a bizarre turn taken during one of his séances. B.P.R.D.: THE BLACK FLAME TPB MIKE MIGNOLA (W/Cover), JOHN ARCUDI (W), and GUY DAVIS (A) On sale July 12, SC, 168pg, FC, 7" x 10", $17.95 The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense faces its worst tragedy ever as the war against the plague of frogs reaches a devastating new level. Heralded by a bizarre villain from the B.P.R.D.’s past, an ancient monster-god marches across the American heartland portending an end to the reign of men, and leaving a permanent mark on the Bureau. Hellboy-creator Mike Mignola continues his collaboration with artist Guy Davis and co- writer John Arcudi to unravel a tale that will leave the earth shaken and the B.P.R.D. shattered. This collection includes a sketchbook section chronicling Guy Davis’s creation of the abominations unleashed in The Black Flame. The B.P.R.D. is changed forever in this story revealing secret names, visions and dreams, a Nazi madman, and the death of a beloved agent. GOON #18 ERIC POWELL (W/A) On sale June 21, FC, 32pg, $2.99 As chaos erupts in the streets from the unnamed Priest's growing power, the Goon is faced with an even deadlier foe . . . A darker evil from the depths of Hell itself. Now it’s up to Goon and Franky to save their berg from this outlandish beast, this harbinger of total destruction, this… this… really BAD, uh, thing! This issue will stun you! It’ll shock you! You can't unsee what you see here! Not for the faint of heart. Don't miss it!! ALSO AVAILABLE THE GOON VOL. 0: ROUGH STUFF TPB by Eric Powell SC, 88pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV030024) . . . $12.95 THE GOON VOL. 1: NOTHIN’ BUT MISERY TPB by Eric Powell SC, 136pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR19740) . . . $15.95 THE GOON VOL. 2: MY MURDEROUS CHILDHOOD (AND OTHER GRIEVOUS YARNS) TPB by Eric Powell SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (FEB040029) . . . $13.95 THE GOON VOL. 3: HEAPS OF RUINATION TPB by Eric Powell SC, 120pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV040037) . . . $12.95 THE GOON VOL. 4: VIRTUE AND THE GRIM CONSEQUENCES THEREOF TPB by Eric Powell SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV050035) . . . $16.95 THE GOON 25 CENT ISSUE by Eric Powell FC, 32pg (AUG050028) . . . .25¢ THE GOON ZIPPO® Chrome zippo® w/red, black, and white logo and image (MAY04006) . . . $29.99 THE GOON SHOT GLASS #1 Clear shot glass w/full-color image (MAY040077) . . . $5.99 THE GOON SHOT GLASS #2: NORTON’S PUB Clear shot glass w/full-color image (MAY040078) . . . $5.99 THE GOON PVC SET Set of 4” PVC figures featuring: The Goon, Franky, Buzzard, and the Zombie Priest (AUG040170) . . . $14.99 THE GOON LUNCH BOX Full-color, embossed metal lunch box, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (SEP040224) . . . $14.99 13TH SON: WORSE THING WAITING TPB KELLEY JONES (W/A) On sale July 26, SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10", $12.95 Born to a young woman driven to insanity and black magic by the deaths of her previous children, the 13th Son is a creature like nothing this world has seen before. Humans are not his target. It’s the other monsters who walk this world—the wendigo, werewolves, ghouls, zombies, and vampires—who live in fear of his enormous and terrifying powers. And what those powers are setting into motion is a horror beyond your deepest, darkest nightmares. REVELATIONS TPB PAUL JENKINS (W) and HUMBERTO RAMOS (A) On sale July 26, SC, 168pg, FC, 7" x 10", $17.95 From Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos, the best-selling creative team behind Marvel’s Spectacular Spider-Man, comes an occult murder mystery set in the unlikeliest of places—The Vatican. When the Cardinal next in line to succeed the ailing Pope turns up dead, Scotland Yard’s finest detective, Charlie Northern, finds himself on a plane to Rome with little more than a full pack of cigarettes. With the help of a priest, a coroner, and one beautiful lawyer, Northern must uncover the facts in a place legendary for keeping its secrets. There are forces at work in The Holy See that would see the truth remain hidden—forces ancient and dark, with a power not seen in this world for millennia, and an agenda that will leave Northern's world more shattered than he could have ever foreseen. THE ARTIST WITHIN TPB GREG PRESTON (W) On sale July 12, SC, 216pg, b&w, 100 photographs, 100 illustrations, 12 1/2" x 11 1/2", $39.95 The culmination of more than fifteen years of photography by renowned photographer Greg Preston, this book is a living history of the men and women who have shaped the imaginations of countless millions of people around the world through their work in the fields of animated cartoons, comic books, comic strips, and editorial cartooning. The list of artists includes such luminaries as Frank Miller, Al Hirschfeld, Joe Barbera, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Moebius, Walter and Louise Simonson, and many more, all in photographs exclusive and shot expressly for this book. THE COMICS: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF COMIC STRIP ART TPB JERRY ROBINSON (W) On sale July 12, SC, 296pg, b&w, 9" x 12", $24.95 While there are many debates about when the medium of words married with pictures first evolved into what we know today as comics — be it in nascent prehistoric paintings in the caves of France or the more traditional illustrated adventures of such characters as the Katzenjammer Kids which first appeared at the end of the nineteenth century — virtually everyone born in the last one hundred years has read or seen a comic strip at one time in their lives. In an exhaustive historical overview that captures the magic and innovation of this incredibly vibrant art form Jerry Robinson, comics historian, award- winning comics artist, and co-creator of the popular Batman villain The Joker, takes us on a journey from the beginning of the comic strip industry to the present day in The Comics. Originally published in the early 1970s, this volume has been revised and updated to include commentary on the last thirty years of comics history: from Mutt & Jeff to Calvin & Hobbes, from George Herrimann's Krazy and Ignatz to Patrick McDonnell's Mutts, Jerry Robinson brings the history of this great industry alive for a new generation. FRANKENSTEIN: THE SHADOW OF FRANKENSTEIN NOVEL STEFAN PETRUCHA (W) On sale July 26, 275pg, 4 1/8" x 6 7/8", $6.99 Following his lab's explosion, Henry and Elizabeth Frankenstein head to London for a rest (and to avoid possible criminal charges). The monster, still alive, follows, but winds up in the Whitechapel district. There, he's mistaken for a disfigured, mentally disabled man and befriended by local prostitutes. When one of the whores is horribly murdered, the creature roams the area, hoping to protect the survivors. This brings him in contact with the real killer — Jack the Ripper. After 47 years, he's back in action. His 1887 slayings (sacrifices) extended his life. Now he's aging again and desperate to remain alive, and sees in the reanimated corpse of the Frankenstein monster a possible new way to live forever. Henry, the monster and Jack the Ripper’s fates become entwined as Jack the Ripper hatches a plan to frame the monster for the killings, to force Henry to reveal his secrets of life and death. JOHN LANDIS BIOGRAPHY GIULIA D’AGNOLO VALLAN (W) On sale July 26, 250pg, FC & b&w photographs, 8" x 11", $29.95 An exhaustive career retrospective about the groundbreaking revolutionary filmmaker, told through exclusive interviews with Landis as well as through essays, interviews and remembrances by his colleagues, contemporaries and members of the film industry and reviewers. Contributors include Joe Dante, Jack Arnold, Wes Craven, Rick Baker, Frank Oz, Jim Abrahams and others. Illustrated with many exclusive photographs from Mr. Landis’ many films, some reproduced here for the first time from the director's personal collection of photographs taken on the set by Mr. Landis during production of his movies. AMANO: THE TALE OF GENJI HC ILLUSTRATED NOVEL YOSHITAKA AMANO (W/A) On sale 26, FC & b&w, 80pg, 8 7/16" x 11 15/16", 46 color illustrations, $24.95 Yoshitaka Amano has been praised around the world for his lush watercolors and evocative work dealing with myth and legend. In The Tale of Genji Mr. Amano brings his considerable talent to retelling one of the most famous of Japanese myths: written by Murasaki Shikibu shortly after 1000 AD and considered by most scholars to be the first novel ever written, The Tale of Genji is the story of the romantic adventures of Genji, the amazingly handsome prince and his many romantic conquests. Told through stunning paintings, Mr. Amano brings this classic story to life for a new generation. VAMPIRE HUNTER D VOLUME 4: TALE OF THE DEAD TOWN NOVEL HIDEYUKI KIKUCHI (W) On sale May 17, SC, 300pg, 5" x 7", $8.95 When a floating city becomes the target of a rash of vampire attacks, only one man can restore the oasis. “The City,” a tiny metropolis of a few hundred sheltered citizens floating serenely on a seemingly random course a few feet above the ground, has long been thought safe from the predation of marauding monsters. It seemed like a paradise. A paradise shattered when an invasion of apparent vampires threatens the small haven. While the Vampire Hunter known only as “D” struggles to exterminate the scourge, a former denizen of the city, the attractive Raleigh Knight, and the brash John M. Brassalli Pluto VIII seize control of the city lurching it onto a new and deadly course. D’s travails are just beginning. GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX VOLUME 2 — REVENGE OF THE COLD MACHINES NOVEL JUNICHI FUJISAKU (W) On sale July 12, 275pg, 5" x 7", $8.95 2030 Tokyo: While patrolling Tokyo’s post-World War Three refugee zones Togusa, the newest member of Section 9, discovers that one of the most powerful cyber-criminals his squad has ever faced has plans to kill their leader, Section 9 Chief Daisuke Aramaki, in one of three stories in this collection, and it will take all of the members of Section 9 to stop him. The action heats up in the stories “Double Targets,” “First Love, Last Love,” and “Revenge of the Cold Machines.” BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #114: ON THE PERFECTION OF ANATOMY PART 3 (OF 6) HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) On sale June 14, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 It’s time for Manji’s dimwitted-yet-likeable cellmate, Dewanosuke, to shine . . . or die! Searching for the key to immortality, the twisted doctor Burando finally feels that his experiments are leading towards success. However, the Shogun’s bangashira, Habaki Kagimura, grows impatient and decides to “up the ante” in the tests on Dewanosuke’s regenerative abilities. Also, while all of the Itto-ryü warriors are supposed to be keeping a low profile, one cute sparkplug is about to threaten everything. Yes, it’s the return of Döa, the feisty Itto-ryü renegade who’s been causing so much trouble for Rin! This time, however, Döa’s headstrong attitude may turn up something very essential to Rin’s search for her beloved, missing Manji. BERSERK VOLUME 12 TPB KENTARO MIURA (W/A) On sale July 12, SC, 232pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4", $13.95 The Band of the Hawks’ rescue of their leader, Griffith, has brought them no ease. Broken beyond healing, a frail ghost of his former glory, Griffith is now more an object of pity than a man, and the Hawks, who’ve grimly hung together under duress and death during his absence, are now on the verge of splintering to the winds. But Griffith’s dreams and ambitions, built on the bodies of his troops and the countless enemies they have slain, have not gone unnoticed in the spirit realm, and though Griffith has nowhere to go as a man, he may yet have a future . . . a future borne on jet-black wings in the company of the demon lords of the Godhand! THE KUROSAGI CORPSE DELIVERY SERVICE VOLUME 1 TPB EIJI OHTSUKA (W) and HOUSUI YAMAZAKI (A) On sale July 19, SC, 208, b&w, 5" x 7", $10.95 Your body is their business! Five young students at a Buddhist university, three guys and two girls, find little call for their job skills in today's Tokyo… among the living, that is! But all that stuff in college they were told would never pay off — you know, channeling, dowsing, ESP — gives them a direct line to the dead… the dead who are still trapped in their corpses and can't move on to the next reincarnation. The five form the Kurosagi (“Black Heron”—their ominous bird logo) Corpse Delivery Service: whether suicide, murder, accident, or illness, they'll carry your body wherever it needs to go to free your soul! The kids from Kurosagi can smell a customer a mile away — it's a good thing one of the girls majored in embalming! MUSEUM OF TERROR VOLUME 1 TPB JUNJI ITO (W/A) On sale July 5, SC, 376pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4", $13.95 Dark Horse Comics is very proud to present Museum of Terror, a series of horror stories by Japan’s foremost creator of horror manga. Full of compelling and charming characters and relationships, and featuring some of the finest comics art available, Junji Ito has seen his works translated into successful films in Japan. Ito’s Uzumaki, the thrilling and grotesque manga and film, have already found success in America, and now we present “Tomie,” the first story in this fantastic series. “Tomie” is the story of an eternally youthful and beautiful high school girl, whose admirers are obsessed to the point of murdering her. But to their horror, she is reincarnated over and over. “Tomie” also became a popular film in Japan, and now it launches Dark Horse’s series of Ito’s horrific works, Museum of Terror. OLD BOY VOLUME 1 TPB GARON TSUCHIYA (W) and NOBUAKI MINEGISHI (A) On sale July 5, SC, 208pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4", $10.95 Ten years ago, they took him. He doesn’t know who. For ten years he has been confined in a private prison. He doesn’t know why. For ten years his only contact with the outside world has been a television set and the voices of his jailers. In time, he lost himself. He changed… transformed himself into something else… something hard… something lethal. Suddenly one day, his incarceration ends, again without explanation. He is sedated, stuffed inside a trunk, and dumped in a park. When he awakes, he is free to reclaim what’s left of his life… and what’s left is revenge. SAIYUKI RELOAD ANIME MANGA VOLUME 1 TPB Based on the manga created by KAZUYA MINEKURA On sale July 26, SC, 160pg, FC, 5" x 7", $14.95 Humans and ghosts live together peacefully in the world of Saiyuki Reload, but that peace has suddenly been shattered. The ghosts have lost their selves and started to attack humans. It all seems related to an evil experiment aimed at reviving Gyumao, a powerful ghost who has been sealed for 500 years. Now it’s up to the Sanzo group, powerful fighting priests, to stop the experiment, traveling through a world gone crazy. STAR WARS LEGACY #1 JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JAN DUURSEMA (P), DAN PARSONS (I), BRAD ANDERSON (C), and ADAM HUGHES (Cover) On sale June 7, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The future of Star Wars is here in an all-new series set more than a century after Return of the Jedi and the New Jedi Order! The Jedi Temple is attacked, an Emperor is betrayed, and the Sith are born anew! A lot can happen in a hundred years, but all of the above happens just in this first issue! Not since Luke Skywalker first stepped aboard the Millennium Falcon has the galaxy seemed like such a vast, exciting, dangerous place! This is a perfect jumping-on point for any reader — an epic beginning to an untold chapter of the greatest adventure in the universe! STAR WARS KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #6 JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), BRIAN CHING (P), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and TRAVIS CHAREST (Cover) On sale June 28, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Padawan Zayne Carrick faces off against the Jedi Masters hunting him in this shocking finale to the “Commencement” storyline! Something is rotten in the Jedi Council on Taris, but the only ones closest to the truth are a vagabond, a criminal, a droid, and Zayne—now in the custody of the same Jedi falsely accusing him of murdering his fellow Padawan. It’s going to take more than foolish bravery to get Zayne out of this one. Too bad that’s all he’s got! STAR WARS: REBELLION—MY BROTHER, MY ENEMY #3 ROB WILLIAMS (W), BRANDON BADEAUX (P), and WIL GLASS (C) On sale June 14, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The Empire has infiltrated the command ship of the Rebel fleet with a sleeper agent—and he’s just woken up! Now, the lives of everyone onboard are in jeopardy, along with the entire Alliance cause. Too bad the young hero Luke Skywalker is nowhere to be found. Having received a coded message from Imperial officer Janek “Tank” Sunber, Luke’s hijacked a shuttle against orders, determined to find his old friend—even if it means delivering himself straight into an Imperial trap! STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOLUME 9 — ENDGAME TPB JOHN OSTRANDER (W), WELLES HARTLEY (W), JAN DUURSEMA (P), DOUG WHEATLEY (P), DAN PARSONS (I), BRAD ANDERSON (C), CHRIS CHUCKRY (C), and TOMÁS GIORELLO (Cover) On sale July 26, SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10", $17.95 Witness the untold stories of the Jedi who took a last stand against Emperor Palpatine in the moments during, and immediately after, the events in Revenge of the Sith! Watch Darth Vader undertake a Jedi “purge” of his own in the hunt for Obi-Wan Kenobi! In the jungles of the Wookiee homeworld Kashyyyk, Quinlan Vos wages a battle of impossible odds against his own troops to protect his loved ones. On the icy Outer Rim world of Toola, Jedi Master Kai Huddora takes a terrified Padawan into his charge after her own master falls to Order 66. Amidst the forests of New Plymto, Das Jennir finds himself in league with a band of rebels he’d led attacks against only days before. Not all Jedi are scattered across the galaxy however, and soon, a brave few will plot to topple Sith rule— by setting a trap for the newly unveiled Darth Vader! STAR WARS OMNIBUS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON VOLUME 1 TPB HADEN BLACKMAN (W), MICHAEL STACKPOLE (W), MIKE BARON (W), DARKO MACAN (W), PEET JANES (W), TOMAS GIORELLO, (A), EDVIN BIUKOVIC (A), GARY ERSKINE (A), ARTHUR ADAMS (A), STEVE CRESPO (A), DOUG MAHNKE (A), STAN (A) AND VINCE (A), and more On sale June 00, SC, 296pg, FC, 6" x 9", $24.95 The greatest starfighters of the Rebel Alliance become the defenders of a New Republic in this massive collection of stories featuring Wedge Antilles, hero of the Battle of Endor, and his team of ace pilots known throughout the galaxy as Rogue Squadron! Meet the Rogues for the first time and learn the fate of the galaxy immediately after the events of Return of the Jedi as the Rebellion’s best pilots battle remnants of the Empire wherever its ugly agenda of fear and domination appears. Along with the critically acclaimed X- Wing Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair this jam-packed volume contains tons of material never-before-collected! VINTAGE KELLOGG'S CHARACTER #8: POP! On sale November 22, Vintage Kellogg’s Character: Pop, packaged in a litho-printed full-color tin box with a vintage-style pinback button, and booklet, $49.95 This month Dark Horse presents POP! of Snap! Crackle! Pop! fame as the eighth and final statue in our VINTAGE KELLOGG’S Character series. Past syrocos in our VINTAGE KELLOGG’S series include TONY THE TIGER, SUGAR POPS PETE, SMAXEY THE SEAL, COCO THE MONKEY, CORNELIUS™, SNAP!, and CRACKLE!. Our POP! statue was sculpted by Yoe! Studio, in a style that recalls the 1940’s sculpting and painting style of “syroco” statues. Each statue comes packaged in a litho-printed full-color tin box with a vintage-style pinback button and booklet about POP! and KELLOGG’S. The statue is available in an extremely limited edition of 500 pieces. CHINESE HELLBOY AND ABE SAPIEN TOYS On sale September 13, Hellboy Toy, 2 1/2", articulated figures, $7.99 On sale September 13, Abe Sapien Toy, 2 1/2", articulated figures, $7.99 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! ALSO AVAILABLE HELLBOY LUNCH BOX #2 STAR19576 1-56971-859-8 $14.99 HELLBOY STICKER PACK SEP020081 $6.99 Contains four, full color vinyl stickers in a poly bag with header card HELLBOY BASEBALL CAP STAR09192 $17.95 BPRD BASEBALL CAP NOV020040 $17.99 BPRD PATCH STAR16058 $4.99 BPRD STATIONERY MAR030050 1-59307-005-5 $4.99 HELLBOY JOURNAL JAN030100 1-56971-891-1 $9.99 HELLBOY MOVIE COASTER SET Comes packed in printed DEC048080 1-59307-185-X $12.99 HELLBOY ART COASTER SET Comes packed in printed tin DEC048079 1-59307-186-8 $12.99 HELLBOY TIN SIGN: HELLBOY IN PROFILE 12” x 17” FEB040064 1-59307-170-1 $14.99 HELLBOY LICENSE PLATE AUG040214 $14.99 HELLBOY TALKING BOARD REGULAR EDITION AUG040095 $24.99 HELLBOY TALKING BOARD DELUXE HARDWOOD BOXED LTD. ED. AUG040096 $99.99 MUTTS: MOOCH AND EARL VINYL FIGURES On sale November 1, Mooch, 8" vinyl figure, $17.99 On sale November 1, Earl, 8" vinyl figure, $17.99 One of today’s most popular newspaper strips is Patrick McDonnell’s beloved feature Mutts. Dark Horse is excited to continue our line of new figural versions of these adorable critters — vinyl figures representing two of our favorite characters: Mooch and Earl. Working directly with Patrick McDonnell and the sculptors at Yoe! Studio, we have created eight-inch vinyl figures which delightfully capture the essence and attitude of this irrepressible cat and dog. To find out more about Mutts, you can visit the official fan site at: muttscomics.com. GACHA! New this Month: Peek-A-Pooh Special Edition and Chip n’ Dale Figures series 2 Peek-A-Pooh Special Edition Chip n’ Dale Figures series 2 Curious George Figures Pixar Figure Collection GACHA! Available Now! Figures based on COMIC BOOK HEROES are here! Marvel Superhero Bobble Heads Hellboy Movie Figures Fantastic Four Figures King Kong Figure Collection MOVIE ICONS On sale April 19, Charles Chaplin, 7" tall, packaged in a movie reel tin, $24.99 On sale April 19, Oliver Hardy, 7" tall, packaged in a movie reel tin, $24.99 On sale April 19, Stan Laurel, 7" tall, packaged in a movie reel tin, $24.99 On sale April 19, Steve McQueen, 7" tall, packaged in a movie reel tin, $24.99 New collectible figures of past silver screen greats can soon be yours! 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. PVC SETS AND VINYL FIGURES CONAN PVC SET: THE FROST GIANT'S DAUGHTER 4 figure, full color PVC set (JAN040081) . . . $44.95 GOON PVC SET Set of 4 PVC figures, the Goon measures 5" tall, Franky 4 1/2", the Zombie Priest 4 3/4", and Buzzard 5 1/2" (AUG040170) . . . $14.99 GRENDEL PVC SET 7 piece full-color PVC set featuring Hunter Rose, Christine Spar, Brian Li Sung, Eppy Thatcher, Orion & Jupiter Assante, and Grendel-Prime, packaged in a full-color window box (STAR17746) . . . $39.99 HELLBOY MOVIE PVC SET #1: THE GOOD GUYS Hellboy Movie PVC Set #1: "Good Guys", contains Hellboy, Liz Sherman, and Abe Sapien, each figure is approximately 4 inches tall, full-color window box packaging (DEC030027) . . . $14.95 HELLBOY MOVIE PVC SET #2: THE BAD GUYS Hellboy Movie PVC Set #2: "Bad Guys", contains Grigori/Rasputin, Kroenen, and Sammael, each figure is approximately 4 inches tall, full-color window box packaging (DEC030028) . . . $14.95 LENORE PVC SET 4" tall figures (Lenore, Mr. Gosh, and Ragamuffin & Pooty), packaged in a full-color window box (AUG050092) . . . $14.99 MIRROR MASK PVC SET #1 3-piece PVC set includes Helena, Sphinx Cat, Black Queen's Spider, 3"-5"; tall, fully painted, packaged in a full-color window box (NOV040063) . . . $14.99 MIRROR MASK PVC SET #2 3-piece PVC set includes Valentine, Small Hairy Guy, The Librarian, 3"-5"; tall, fully painted, packaged in a full-color window box (NOV040064) . . . $14.99 MIRROR MASK PVC SET #3 3-piece PVC set includes Dark Queen, the Music Box People, and Gryphon, 3"-5" tall, fully painted, packaged in a full-color window box (JAN050110) . . . $14.99 POPEYE PVC SET Seven piece PVC set featuring Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto, Wimpy, Swee' Pea, Jeep, and Pappy, packaged in a full-color window box (STAR17585) . . . $39.99 SERGIO ARAGONÉS GROO PVC SET Seven-figure PVC set featuring Groo & Rufferto, Chakaal, Minstrel, The Sage, Taranto, Arba, and Dakarba, packaged in a full-color window box (STAR16824) . . . $39.99 TIM BURTON PVC SET #1: STAIN BOY Three painted 4" figures (Stain Boy, Robot Boy, and The Girl with Many Eyes), packaged in a full-color window box (JUN030071) . . . $14.99 TIM BURTON PVC SET #2: TOXIC BOY Three painted 4" (Toxic Boy, Mummy Boy, and Jimmy the Hideous Penguin Boy), packaged in a full color window box (JUN030072) . . . $14.99 TIM BURTON PVC SET #3: OYSTER BOY Three painted 4" figures (Oyster Boy, Junk Girl, and The Boy with Nails in His Eyes), packaged in a full-color window box (STAR19559) . . . $14.99 TIM BURTON PVC SET #4: PIN CUSHION QUEEN Three painted 4" figures (Staring Girl, Pin Cushion Queen and Brie Boy), packaged in a full-color window box (OCT030056) . . . $14.99 BOMBSHELL PVC 6" PVC figure, packaged full-color window box (STAR17658) . . . $19.99 RON ENGLISH’S RABBBIT SOFT VINYL FIGURE 9" tall, soft vinyl figure, packaged in a full color window box (JUL050070) . . . $17.99 RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT PVC FIGURE 8" tall, full-color PVC figure (JUN020067) . . . $19.99 TONY MILLIONAIRE'S DRINKY CROW PVC 6" PVC figure, packaged in full-color window box (STAR16314) . . . $19.99 TONY MILLIONAIRE’S UNCLE GABBY PVC FIGURE 8" tall three piece PVC figure (STAR19380) . . . $24.99 USAGI YOJIMBO SOFT VINYL FIGURE 8" tall PVC figure, fully painted and packaged in a full-color box (STAR19500) . . . $24.99 CONAN RELISTS CONAN THE SLAYER MINI-BUST 7" high, packaged in a deluxe full-color box, limited to 3,500 pieces (JUN030070) . . . $44.99 CONAN THE CONQUEROR MINI-BUST 7" high, packaged in deluxe full-color box, includes certificate of authenticity signed by the sculptor, limited to 3,500 pieces (SEP030066) . . . $49.99 VALERIA MINI-BUST 7" high, packaged in a deluxe full-color box, limited edition, and comes packaged with a certificate of authenticity, limited to 3,500 pieces (APR040138) . . . $49.99 CONAN LUNCH BOX Full color, embossed metal lunchbox, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (NOV030120) . . . $14.99 CONAN PVC SET: THE FROST GIANT’S DAUGHTER Set features: Conan, the Frost Giant’s Daughter, and two giants, ranges from 4” to 8” (JAN040081) . . . $44.99 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 1: TOWER OF THE ELEPHANT AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR19686) . . . $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 2: ROGUES IN THE HOUSE AND OTHER STORIES by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR20379) . . . $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 3: THE MONSTER OF THE MONOLITHS AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith SC, 168pg, FC, 7" x 10" (OCT030031) . . . $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 4: THE SONG OF RED SONJA AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (DEC030015) . . . $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 5: THE SHADOW IN THE TOMB AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (MAY040034) . . . $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 6: THE CURSE OF THE GOLDEN SKULL AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas, John Buscema, and Neal Adams SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (AUG040018) . . . $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 7: THE DWELLER IN THE POOL AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and John Buscema SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (DEC040017) . . . $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 8: BROTHERS OF THE BLADE AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and John Buscema SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (APR050023) . . . $16.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 9: RIDERS OF THE RIVER-DRAGONS AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and John Buscema SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" . . . $16.95 CONAN VOLUME 1: THE FROST GIANT'S DAUGHTER AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, and Thomas Yeates SC, 176pg, FC, 7" x 10" (DEC040016). . . $15.95 CONAN VOLUME 2: THE GOD IN THE BOWL AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, and Thomas Yeates SC, 176pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUL050035) . . . $15.95 CONAN AND THE JEWELS OF GWAHLUR HC by P. 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STATIONERY SET DEC030101 1-59307-076-4 $4.99 WEIRD PIRATEY STUFF COASTER SET Comes packaged in printed tin and includes drink recipe book DEC048086 1-59307-049-7 $9.99 DC COMICS Batman ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #6 Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Variant cover by Miller To show the world that super-heroes police their own, Superman has assembled a “Justice League of America.” Can the Earth’s most powerful heroes rescue the kidnapped Dick Grayson and save Gotham from the clutches of a Dark Knight who has obviously gone mad? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Jim Lee & Scott Williams and Frank Miller. Please see the retailer order form for details. On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DETECTIVE COMICS #820 Written by James Robinson Art by Leonard Kirk & Andy Clarke Cover by Simone Bianchi In Part 7 of the 8-part “Face the Face,” the clues come together and the murderer of Gotham’s villains is uncovered — but will it be too late for Harvey Dent? On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN #654 Written by James Robinson Art by Don Kramer & Michael Bair Cover by Simone Bianchi Batman vs. Two-Face vs…Harvey Dent? The 8-part “Face the Face” storyline ends with a bang in a grand finale that will have a long-lasting impact on Batman and Robin’s relationship! On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CATWOMAN #56 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes Selina's escape from the "real world" begins to unravel as the Angle Man returns and the GCPD is close to solving the murder of the Black Mask! Meanwhile, Selina's replacement as Catwoman finds herself in over her head and forced to turn to an old ally for help: the JSA's Wildcat! On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US NIGHTWING #121 Written by Bruce Jones Art by Paco Diaz & Bit Cover by Jock Nightwing’s been captured, and the only man who can save him is…Nightwing? When Jason Todd’s life is on the line, will Dick Grayson be ready and willing to save him? After Jason’s actions in this issue, he may not! On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ROBIN #151 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins The new leader of the League of Assassins wants Robin — not as a victim, but as a member! And the job offer is more tempting than you might think! On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MAN-BAT #3 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Mike Huddleston Kirk Langstrom is gone, and only the beast that is Man-Bat remains! Without any humanity left, the murderous beast is more dangerous than ever before, but the secret identity of the person pulling the strings behind the scenes may be the most shocking revelation of all! On sale June 21 • 3 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #207 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Ariel Olivetti Part 1 of the 5-part “Darker Than Death,” by Bruce Jones (MAN-BAT) and Ariel Olivetti (SPACE GHOST)! A very old — and very rich — family is threatened by a kidnapping, and Batman’s investigation is compromised by Bruce Wayne’s involvement with the victim’s sister! On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #11 Written by Andrew Helfer Art by Tan Eng Huat Cover by Pat Lee As Bruce Wayne's time on the psychiatrist's couch is finally about to yield some results, it's Batman's run in with his most infamous psycho who just might end Batman's career early. Enter: The Joker! On sale June 28 • 11 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: SECRETS #4 Written by Sam Kieth Art and cover by Kieth As he presses Batman on what his mysterious secret is, the Joker reveals one of his own. Meanwhile, Mooley is kidnapped and threatened with exposure for a past indiscretion. All this and more in the penultimate issue of the shocking miniseries by Sam Kieth!! On sale June 7 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: CITY OF CRIME TP Written by David Lapham Art by Ramon Bachs & Nathan Massengill Cover by Lapham Collecting the epic tale from DETECTIVE COMICS #800-808 and #811-814 written by David Lapham (Stray Bullets)! As the Dark Knight tries to shut down a drug ring turned deadly, Bruce Wayne must contend with a wayward 14-year-old who's dangerously close to Gotham's underworld! Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • 288 pg, FC, $19.99 US BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 2 TP Written by Bill Finger Art by Bob Kane & Jerry Robinson Cover by Kane Continuing the complete and chronological reprinting of every Batman comics story ever published! CHRONICLES VOL. 2 — collecting Batman stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #39-45, BATMAN #2-3, and NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR COMICS #2 — features the Dark Knight facing a host of villains including the Joker, Catwoman, Clayface and many more! Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US Superman SUPERMAN RETURNS: KRYPTON TO EARTH Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris Script by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by John Byrne Cover by Adam Hughes Produced in conjunction with Superman Returns director Bryan Singer and screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris, four astonishing one-shots bridge the gap between Superman II and Superman Returns! In the first, revisit the Man of Steel’s origins and see the first glimmers of what has transpired since he left the Earth at the end of Superman II! On sale June 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US SUPERMAN RETURNS: MA KENT Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris Script by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Karl Kerschl Cover by Adam Hughes In this second special conceived by Brian Singer and illustrated by Karl Kerschl (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), learn how the woman who raised the Man of Tomorrow has lived since her son’s disappearance! On sale June 14 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US SUPERMAN RETURNS: LEX LUTHOR Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris Script by Marc Andreyko Art by Wellington Dias Cover by Adam Hughes Writer Marc Andreyko (MANHUNTER) is joined by artists Wellington Dias (Touch) for a special focusing on Lex Luthor! In a world suddenly without a Superman, how does the Man of Steel’s greatest foe prove his genius? On sale June 21 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US SUPERMAN RETURNS: LOIS LANE Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris Script by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art by Rick Leonardi & Joe Rubinstein Cover by Adam Hughes Lois Lane is the focal point of this special illustrated by Rick Leonardi (NIGHTWING). She loved Superman…and then he left, seemingly forever. Relive the romance and gain insight into what she’s been doing in the Man of Steel’s absence! On sale June 28 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US SUPERMAN #653 Written by Kurt Busiek & Geoff Johns Art by Pete Woods Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson Part 7 of the 8-part “Up, Up and Away!” Lex Luthor’s ultimate gambit becomes clear, as he uses his Kryptonian technology in an attempt to destroy Superman once and for all! And while the battle between Luthor’s war machine and Superman rages on, the secret of Superman’s return may finally be revealed! On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ACTION COMICS #840 Written by Geoff Johns & Kurt Busiek Art by Pete Woods Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson The stunning conclusion of the 8-part “Up, Up and Away!” Superman falls from the sky, and his re-introduction to Metropolis brings changes to Clark Kent’s life that no one could have imagined. While putting the pieces of the city back together, Superman must prepare to find his place in every part of his life, before he can resume his never- ending battle against evil! On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #27 Written by Mark Verheiden Art by Kevin Maguire Cover by Ethan Van Sciver New writer Mark Verheiden (SUPERMAN) makes his debut with a story that spotlights Power Girl and Huntress, featuring art by Kevin Maguire (JLA CLASSIFIED) and a cover by GREEN LANTERN’s Ethan Van Sciver! Can an all-different World's Finest team save Superman and Batman as an old villain commits his final act of revenge? Get ready for a thrill-ride full of unexpected twists! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are canceled. Resolicited; on sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 4: VENGEANCE HC Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines Don’t miss this explosive collection featuring SUPERMAN/ BATMAN #20-25, the issues that reunited writer Jeph Loeb with the dynamic art team of Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines! Can the World's Finest pair take on a squad of revenge-seeking heroes who are on the hunt for the murderer of one of their teammates? Things are sure to heat up fast, because Batman and Superman are at the top of their suspect list! And how do Darkseid, Lex Luthor, Superwoman and Batwoman fit into all of this? DC’s two greatest icons go through the wringer and across multiple dimensions for an explosive finale that ties up many of the story elements started in SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 1: PUBLIC ENEMIES. Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US SUPERMAN: INFINITE CRISIS TP Written by Joe Kelly, Marv Wolfman and Jeph Loeb Art by Ed Benes, Lee Bermejo, Howard Chaykin, Ian Churchill, Karl Kerschl, Phil Jimenez, Dan Jurgens, Ed McGuinness, Jerry Ordway, Tim Sale and various Cover by TK The Earth-2 Man of Steel saw his world fall apart during the events of the original CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, and now the secret is finally revealed about what happened to him, Lois, and the other remaining survivors of the Crisis — Alex Luthor of Earth-3 and Superboy from Earth Prime! In this collection including SUPERMAN #226, ACTION COMICS #836, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #649 and stories from INFINITE CRISIS SECRET FILES 2006, relive the arrival of Kal-L, the Last Son of Krypton! Learn how he grew up to be the greatest hero of Earth-2. Then watch as Superman is caught by the one person he can't defeat — Lois Lane — and witness the undying love story of the greatest couple of Earth-2, and how their love could bring about the end of the universe. This volume also includes a special origin album by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, the creative team behind SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS! Advance-solicited; on sale July 12 • 128 pg, FC, $19.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 1: PUBLIC ENEMIES TP Written by Jeph Loeb Art by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines and Tim Sale Cover by McGuinness & Vines Reoffered to coincide with SUPERMAN/BATMAN: VENGEANCE, this best- selling volume collects the first six issues of the fan-favorite series that pit the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight against a top-secret team backed by Lex Luthor! On sale June 7 • 160 pg, FC, $12.99 US • Relist SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 2: SUPERGIRL TP Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Michael Turner Reoffered to coincide with SUPERMAN/BATMAN: VENGEANCE, this best-selling volume collects the entire "Supergirl from Krypton" storyline, originally presented in SUPERMAN/BATMAN #8-13. Batman has discovered something strange on the bottom of Gotham Bay, which leads him to a mysterious and powerful teenaged girl bent on destroying Gotham City. On sale June 7 • 168 pg, FC, $12.99 US • Relist SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY OMNIBUS TP Written by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Jeph Loeb and others Art by Jurgens, Ordway, Gil Kane, Mike Wieringo, Ed McGuiness and others Cover by Jurgens The story of the continuing conflict between the Man of Steel and his deadliest enemy in the years after the Death and Return of Superman! This volume collects SUPERMAN: THE DOOMSDAY WARS 1-3, SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY: HUNTER PREY #1-3, DOOMSDAY ANNUAL #1, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #594 and SUPERMAN #175. On sale June 7 • 416 pg, FC, $19.99 US SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR COMPLETE EDITION TP Written by Jeph Loeb, Joe Kelly, Phil Jimenez and various Art by Ed McGuinness, Ron Garney, Doug Mahnke, Jimenez, Bill Sienkiewicz, and various Cover by McGuinness A new volume including the two original Our Worlds At War collections! Imperiex has been unleashed! As planets are destroyed in its mighty wake and with Earth in its path, Superman is forced to form alliances with President Lex Luthor and Darkseid. For once, this looks like a job that not even Superman can handle! On sale June 7 • 512 pg, FC, $24.99 US SUPERGIRL #8 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Ed Benes & Alex Lei Cover by Joe Benitez The new series art team of Ed Benes & Alex Lei (BIRDS OF PREY, SUPERMAN) joins writer Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN, THE OMAC PROJECT) for an explosive new story! The shocking truth behind Supergirl’s visit to Kandor is revealed, and it kicks off a new quest for the Girl of Steel! Plus, another battle with Power Girl! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. Resolicited; on sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DCU CRISIS AFTERMATH: BATTLE FOR BLUDHAVEN #5 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Dan Jurgens & Palmiotti Cover by Daniel Acuña The fight for the devastated city continues as Hal Jordan arrives in Blüdhaven. And when Major Force is there to greet him, it won’t be pretty! On sale June 14 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE SPECTRE #2 Written by Will Pfeifer Art and cover by Cliff Chiang Crispus Allen's adventure in the afterlife continues as the Spectre attempts to shake Allen free of his human perspective so he can see the world from a higher plane. But Allen's human side continues to bedevil the Spectre as Allen struggles with the Spectre's concept of justice versus his own sense of right and wrong. And the clock is ticking on the Spectre’s holy mission — one Allen may be unknowingly preventing! On sale June 28 • 2 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US 52: WEEKS 5-8 Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid Breakdowns by Keith Giffen Art by various Backup feature by Dan Jurgens & Art Thibert Covers by J.G. Jones The series filling in the gaps of the DCU’s lost year continues! In WEEK 5, illustrated by Chris Batista & Jimmy Palmiotti, It’s a mystery in space and a surprise so unexpected that even the cover is top secret! WEEK 6, with art by Joe Bennett & Ruy Jose, features the debut of some major players, as Green Lantern discovers the world's newest sensations: China's own super- hero team! Booster Gold sells out in WEEK 7, illustrated by Ken Lashley & KWL Designs! But he’s sure to see the same people on the way down that he met on the way up! And WEEK 8, with art by Eddy Barrows & Rob Stull, puts the spotlight on John Henry Irons…Man of Steel! With Superman gone, can he stop the never-ending schemes of Lex Luthor? Plus, “The History of the DC Universe,” backup feature continues each week by Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert! 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman…but not a year without heroes. Week 5 on sale June 7 • Week 6 on sale June 14 Week 7 on sale June 21 • Week 8 on sale June 28 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #43 Written by Kurt Busiek Art and cover by Butch Guice Aquaman gets the news that his father is dead — and decides to rejoin King Shark and the Dweller to fight an undersea war! On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE BLUE BEETLE #4 Written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers Art by Cully Hamner Cover by Duncan Rouleau Even a wake-up call from Oracle can’t brace the Beetle against a two-pronged magic attack! On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BIRDS OF PREY #95 Written by Gail Simone Art by Paulo Siqueira & Robin Riggs Cover by Brian Hurtt “Progeny” reaches its shocking conclusion! Two bearers of the same name square off — but which one’s got the hidden past and which one’s got the murderous future? On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BLOOD OF THE DEMON #16 Written by John Byrne & Will Pfeifer Art by Byrne & Dan Green Cover by Byrne It’s the Demon vs. the Lord of the Damned…but which one’s which? On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DCU: BRAVE NEW WORLD Written and illustrated by various Cover by Ariel Olivetti In 2005, DC set the stage for INFINITE CRISIS with the unbelievable $1.00 special COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS. Now, DC presents an equally crucial 80- page one-shot specially priced at just $1.00, giving fans the opportunity to sample six new projects set to debut in July and August! BRAVE NEW WORLD includes original stories that act as a preview for the following books: • MARTIAN MANHUNTER by A.J. Lieberman (Harley Quinn, Gotham Knights), with art by Al Barrionuevo & Bit (Gotham Knights) • OMAC by Bruce Jones (Year One: Batman/Scarecrow, Nightwing, THE Warlord) with art by Renato Guedes (Adventures of Superman) • UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti (Jonah Hex, Hawkman) with art by Daniel Acuña (Outsiders, JLA covers) • THE CREEPER by Steve Niles (BATMAN: GOTHAM COUNTY LINE) with art by Justiniano & Walden Wong ( Day of Vengeance) • THE ALL-NEW ATOM by Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Villains United) with art by John Byrne (BLOOD OF THE DEMON) & Trevor Scott (THE AUTHORITY) • THE TRIALS OF SHAZAM! by Judd Winick (Batman, Green Arrow) with art by Howard Porter (JLA). Don’t miss the chance to get in on the ground floor of these six exciting new series! Plus, witness the shocking return of a character you never thought you'd see again! On sale June 28 • 80 pg, FC, $1.00 US Edited by Matt Idelson THE FLASH: FASTEST MAN ALIVE #1 Written by Paul DeMeo & Danny Bilson Art and cover by Ken Lashley Variant cover by Andy Kubert The Flash is back. And in this landmark issue written by Paul DeMeo & Danny Bilson — creators of the groundbreaking TV series The Flash — and illustrated by Ken Lashley (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES, Age of Apocalypse), one of the biggest questions of 2006 is answered: Who will wear the ring? INFINITE CRISIS aimed a mortal blow at the legacy of the Fastest Man Alive — but what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger! Be here for a historic chapter in the legacy of The Flash! On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Joan Hilty CHECKMATE #3 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Cliff Richards Cover by Lee Bermejo It’s White Bishop’s move as Checkmate tries to crack Beijing’s secret metahuman project! Featuring guest art by Cliff Richards (OMAC PROJECT, WONDER WOMAN). On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #26 Written by Stuart Moore Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne Cover by Brian Stelfreeze Meet The Pupil, a twisted genius who's determined to learn all about Firestorm and Firehawk — by torturing Professor Martin Stein! Firestorm must battle his way through a bizarre army of cyborgs to rescue Stein — but is he already too late? On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN ARROW #63 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens Deathstroke gets sent up the river, but things don’t get any easier for Green Arrow! Brick is up to his neck in rabid, homicidal maniacs! What's causing the citizens of Star City to turn into flesh-eating monsters? When Green Arrow shows up to help, they both uncover an even deadlier secret behind the insanity. On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN #13 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos Cover by Simone Bianchi "Revenge of the Green Lanterns" continues! Confronted with the Cyborg- Superman and the cold, murderous Manhunters, Hal Jordan and Guy Gardner must convince their fellow Lanterns of Hal's good intentions. But what chilling secrets do the Manhunters contain? And why do the Guardians of the Universe wish to protect that secret? On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN CORPS #1 Written by Dave Gibbons Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins Get ready for the amazing new adventures of a rebuilt Green Lantern Corps, brought to you by the GREEN LANTERN CORPS: RECHARGE creative team of Dave Gibbons, Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins! A year has passed since the massed ranks of the Green Lantern Corps defeated the Spider Guild. From the Guardians’ citadel on the newly fortified planet Oa, Green Lantern Guy Gardner is assigned — against his will — to a feudal world of shadows and sudden death. And across the galaxy, new Lanterns discover what it truly means to wear the Corps insignia, as their courage and comradeship is tested to the limit. Retailers please note: See the order form for details on a special Green Lantern promo ring order incentive. On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Peter Tomasi JUSTICE #6 Story by Jim Krueger & Alex Ross Script by Krueger Art by Doug Braithwaite & Ross Cover by Ross Things look bad for the Justice League as the best-selling maxi-series by Jim Krueger, Alex Ross & Doug Braithwaite continues! The villains-turned-benefactors are in the ascendant, while the most powerful League members are conveniently out of the way! On sale June 21 • 6 of 12 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US HARD TIME SEASON TWO #7 Written by Steve Gerber & Mary Skrenes Art and cover by Brian Hurtt It’s 49 years later, but what has become of Ethan and his struggle to survive the prison life? His saga comes to a touching conclusion in this series finale. On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Final issue HAWKGIRL #53 Written by Walter Simonson Art and cover by Howard Chaykin Hawkgirl goes wing-to-claw against Khimaera, the ancient evil that has been plaguing St. Roch! But with all of the recent turmoil in her life, Hawkgirl isn't in top fighting form… On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ION #3 Written by Ron Marz Art by Greg Tocchini & Jay Leisten Cover by Kalman Andraszofsky Torn between the way he’s been and the strange force he seems to be becoming, Kyle Rayner is drawn to the one Green Lantern who may be able to help him find his way: Mogo, the planet-sized emerald warrior! Will Kyle find what he needs, or is he in a world of trouble? On sale June 28 • 3 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JONAH HEX #8 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Dylan Teague Cover by David Michael Beck When an old acquaintance and fellow bounty hunter rides into town with an army of killers on his trail, he turns to Jonah Hex for help. And when the shootin' starts, truth and justice come with a heavy price. On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JLA CLASSIFIED #24 Written by Steve Englehart Art by Tom Derenick & Mark Farmer Cover by Mike Zeck & Jerry Ordway Continuing the lost adventure of the Detroit League! Vixen is the key player when Amos Fortune loses control of his Royal Flush Gang… but the young Leaguers may still need beginners’ luck if they’re going to escape with their lives! On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JSA CLASSIFIED #13 Written by Stuart Moore Art by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Gulacy "The Fall and Rise of Vandal Savage" concludes! Trapped in Savage's lair, Alan Scott must escape before he falls victim to his dying foe's wrath. But when you're up against a man who has been planning his revenge for centuries, getting out alive won't be easy. On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JSA #86 Written by Paul Levitz Art by Rags Morales, Jerry Ordway and Luke Ross Cover by George Pérez The penultimate chapter of the storyline by legendary writer Paul Levitz (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES) with art by Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS) and cover art by George Pérez (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS)! Hot on the Gentleman Ghost’s trail, the JSA travel to London — only to walk into the Ghost’s trap! Plus, more startling revelations come to light in the origin of the Gentleman Ghost! On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ABSOLUTE KINGDOM COME HC Written by Mark Waid Art and cover by Alex Ross The unforgettable, best-selling miniseries by acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross returns in a special oversized, feature-packed Absolute Edition — just in time for its 10th anniversary! Set at the dawn of the 21st century in a world spinning inexorably out of control, Waid & Ross weave a tale of youth versus experience, tradition versus change, and what defines a hero. KINGDOM COME is a riveting story pitting the old guard — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and their peers — against a new, uncompromising generation of heroes that declare war against each other to determine the future of the planet. This Absolute Edition is a whopping 340-page slipcased hardcover featuring a new wraparound image by Ross. Also included is an extended character sketch section, a peek into Ross's own sketchbook, text pieces by Waid and Ross, annotations of the entire series, rare art (from magazines, trading cards, T-shirts, the novel and more), promotional images, a gallery of DC Direct Kingdom Come product, the evolution of a story page, and much more! Advance-solicited; on sale July 12 • 8.5” x 13” • 340 pg, FC, $75.00 US MANHUNTER #23 Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Javier Pina & Fernando Blanco Cover by Stephane Roux Manhunter makes her peace with the past and discovers her true abilities — even as a new villain cuts a swath through L.A.! On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US METAL MEN ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC Written by Robert Kanigher Art and cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito One of the most beloved (and unusual) band of heroes from DC's Silver Age makes its triumphant return in this archive, collecting SHOWCASE #37-40 and METAL MEN #1-5 (1962-1964)! Featuring a foreword by DCU Executive Editor Dan DiDio, this volume includes the origin of the Metal Men in the lab of Dr. Will Magnus and more! Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 246 pg, FC, $49.99 US OUTSIDERS #37 Written by Judd Winick Art by Matthew Clark & Art Thibert Cover by Daniel Acuña Emboldened by their new post-Crisis rep as mass murderers, Monsieur Mallah and the Brain are testing their deadliest plan yet — on the Outsiders! On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SECRET SIX #2 Written by Gail Simone Art by Brad Walker & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Karl Kerschl The thrilling follow-up to the smash-hit Villains United continues! Someone's out to get the Six, and this vicious figure from the group's past won't rest until they've been picked off one by one. Who will be the first beneath fall to the assassin's blade? On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SHADOWPACT #2 Written by Bill Willingham Art and cover by Willingham The second installment of the new title written and illustrated by Bill Willingham (FABLES, DAY OF VENGEANCE)! An entire town is held hostage, and no conventional heroes can rescue them…it’s up to the Shadowpact! On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SOLO #11 Written by Sergio Aragonés & Mark Evanier Art and cover by Aragonés Sergio Aragonés brings his inimitable style to DC’s biggest icons in what promises to be the zaniest issue of Solo yet! Join the longtime Mad Magazine contributor and creator of Groo The Wanderer as he takes aim at Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and much, much more! On sale June 28 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF THE SUPER-HEROES #19 Written by Mark Waid Art by Barry Kitson & Mick Gray Cover by Kitson Chameleon takes center stage as he puts his detective skills to work on a challenging case that could have major consequences for 31st century Earth! Plus, get to know the Legion's newest member — no, it’s not Supergirl! On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY VOL. 4 TP Written by Grant Morrison Art by Doug Mahnke, Freddie Williams III, Yanick Paquette and Michael Bair Cover by Mahnke The brilliant mind of Grant Morrison (THE INVISIBLES, JLA, ANIMAL MAN, DOOM PATROL, New X-Men) is showcased once again as his most groundbreaking and ambitious project concludes! This fourth volume in the series features the exploits of three of the seven soldiers: Mister Miracle, Bulleteer, and Frankenstein from SEVEN SOLDIERS: FRANKENSTEIN #2-4, SEVEN SOLDIERS: MISTER MIRACLE #3 & 4, SEVEN SOLDIERS: BULLETEER #3 & 4, and SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY #1. Independently, each of these characters is featured in a story arc that redefines his or her purpose in the DCU. But their stories also interweave with the other Soldiers’ tales, forming a grander story of a devastating global threat to mankind. Together these reluctant champions must arise and somehow work together to save the world…without ever meeting one another! Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US SGT. ROCK: THE PROPHECY #6 Written by Joe Kubert Art and cover by Kubert The six-issue mini-series concludes in dramatic fashion! It's been a long, hard road, but Rock and Easy Co. have finally arrived with their precious cargo intact. Leaving the sprawling countryside behind, they must navigate the narrow, Nazi-occupied streets of Riga to deliver their “package.”. It’s not a question of will they survive…it’s a question of what happens next. On sale June 21 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE ELONGATED MAN VOL. 1 TP Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox Art by Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson and Gil Kane Cover by Infantino & Sid Greene Don’t miss this amazing Showcase volume spotlighting Ralph Dibny, collecting tales from THE FLASH #112, 115, 119, 124, 130, 134, 138, and DETECTIVE COMICS #327-371! Along with his wife Sue, Elongated Man travels the world to solve crimes, crossing paths with Batman and Robin, the Flash, Green Lantern and Zatanna! Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • 560 pg, B&W, $16.99 US TEEN TITANS #37 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Tony Daniel & Kevin Conrad Cover by Daniels “New Teen Titans” continues as the Doom Patrol join the Teen Titans in their battle against the Brotherhood of Evil. But what has happened to the Brain? Why will a former Titan refuse to rejoin the team? What secret lurks beneath Titans Tower? And who will be the newest member of the Teen Titans? On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TEEN TITANS: LIFE AND DEATH TP Written by Geoff Johns, Bill Willingham and Marv Wolfman Art by Tony Daniel, Scott McDaniel, Paco Medina, Todd Nauck and others Cover by Jerome K. Moore A new collection reprinting TEEN TITANS #29-33, TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1 and ROBIN #146-147! In the midst of INFINITE CRISIS, all hell is breaking loose as the dead seem to be returning to life — and Brother Blood is taking full advantage of the situation! Plus, Superboy meets Superboy-Prime! Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 208 pg, FC, $14.99 US TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS: INSIDERS TP Written by Geoff Johns and Judd Winick Art by Matthew Clark, Carlos D'Anda, Tony Daniel and others Cover by Daniel Acuña Reoffered to coincide with TEEN TITANS: LIFE AND DEATH, this volume collects TEEN TITANS #24-26 and OUTSIDERS #24, 25 and 28! When Nightwing and Speedy figure out there's a traitor in their midst, secrets come to the fore, including Superboy's corruption by his genetic father, Lex Luthor! On sale June 7 • 144 pg, FC, $9.99 US • Relist THE WARLORD #5 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Bart Sears Is even the fabled “Sword of Truth” sufficient protection when every blade in Shamballah is being levelled at Travis Morgan? On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WONDER WOMAN: MISSION’S END TP Written by Greg Rucka Art by Rags Morales, Cliff Richards, David Lopez and various Cover by J.G. Jones Wonder Woman may have regained her sight, but her troubles are far from over in this volume collecting issues #218-226! In the midst of INFINITE CRISIS, the Amazing Amazon is forced to battle the Man of Steel -- leading to an incident that will forever change her relationship with Superman. Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US WONDER WOMAN: LAND OF THE DEAD TP Written by Greg Rucka and Geoff Johns Art by Rags Morales, Drew Johnson, Justiniano, Michael Bair and others Cover by J.G. Jones Reoffered to coincide with WONDER WOMAN: MISSION’S END, this volume collects WONDER WOMAN #214-217 and THE FLASH #219! Just as Wonder Woman is starting to deal with her blindness, the Cheetah returns and teams with the Reverse- Flash! On sale June 7 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US • Relist WONDER WOMAN: HIKETEIA TP Written by Greg Rucka Art by J.G. Jones & Wade Von Grawbadger Cover by J.G. Jones Reoffered to coincide with WONDER WOMAN: MISSION’S END, the amazing original graphic novel written by Greg Rucka and illustrated by 52 cover artist extraordinaire J.G. Jones! Wonder Woman faces off against her JLA-companion Batman in this thrilling softcover editionl On sale June 7 • 96 pg, FC, $17.95 US • Relist WONDER WOMAN #1 Written by Allan Heinberg Art and cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson Variant cover by Adam Kubert One year after the execution of Maxwell Lord and the earth-shattering events of INFINITE CRISIS, the DCU is still struggling to come to terms with its most powerful heroine. Is she a martyr or a murderer? A politician or a super hero? Writer Allan Heinberg (Young Avengers, JLA, TV's The O.C. and Sex and the City) and artists Terry & Rachel Dodson (Marvel Knights: Spider-Man, Harley Quinn) provide surprising answers, giving Wonder Woman a fresh, sexy look and a bold new direction! The series begins with the multi-part “Who Is Wonder Woman?” story arc, paying homage to the character's distinguished history while placing her firmly in the present with an all-new supporting cast, a brand-new mission, and a renewed sense of wonder. A treat for longtime fans and a perfect jumping-on point for new readers, Wonder Woman #1 features the icon you know and love as you've never seen her before! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Adam Kubert and Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson, shipping in approximately a 1:10 ratio. See the order form for more details. On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Matt Idelson DC Library ELRIC: THE MAKING OF A SORCERER #3 Written by Michael Moorcock Art and cover by Walter Simonson The thrilling miniseries continues as Elric embarks on another dreamquest! This time, he must complete a trial to test his worthiness for the throne of Melniboné. But once Elric has proven himself, can he wrest control from the clutches of his rival: his scheming cousin Yyrkoon? Retailers note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. Resolicited; on sale June 7 • Prestige Format •3 of 4 • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US Johnny DC THE BATMAN STRIKES! #22 Written by Bill Matheny Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Dave McCaig It’s a race against time for Batman when Gearhead comes back to town! Will Gearhead’s control over all vehicles allow him to take over the Batmobile and the streets of Gotham? It’s going to be a high-speed demolition derby through the city! On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #22 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Rick Burchett Cover by Ty Templeton Gypsy’s impetuousness causes Martian Manhunter and the rest of the JLU team to distrust her dire warnings. Can she convince them to listen when she learns that heads of state are imperiled by an army of giant killer robots? On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US TEEN TITANS GO! #32 Written by J. Torres Art by Scott Iwahashi & Francisco Herrera Cover by Sean Galloway Somebody has kidnapped Beast Boy, Pantha and Gnarrk! They've all been taken to The Arena to fight its champion gladiator — Private Hive! Will Kole and the other Titans find their teammates before someone gets hurt? On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US PRINCESS NATASHA #1 Written by Leila Strachan Art and cover by Christopher Cook & Al Nickerson The hit webtoon that began on America Online’s KOL site and jumps to Cartoon Network this summer comes to comics! She’s a princess, an exchange student, and a super-spy! Jump aboard for the adventures of Princess Natasha, the girl who must foil all the plots brewing against her beloved kingdom of Zoravia! On sale June 21 • 1 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US TEEN TITANS GO! VOL. 4: READY FOR ACTION TP Written by J. Torres Art by Todd Nauck, Mike Norton and Lary Stucker Cover by Sean Galloway The action never stops in this volume collecting TEEN TITANS GO #16-20, as the Titans confront a rampaging Wildebeest, teach the hot-tempered Hotshot the value of patience, battle an army of zombies, find themselves trapped in a deadly video game with the Titans East and more! Advance-solicited; on sale July12 • 5" x 7.362" • 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US TEEN TITANS GO! VOL. 5: ON THE MOVE TP Written by J. Torres Art by Todd Nauck, Sean Galloway, Khary Randolph, Mike Norton and Lary Stucker Cover by Sean Galloway It’s all-out action in this collection featuring TEEN TITANS GO#21-25! The Titans must stop Beast Boy — who’s been turned into the terrifying vegetarian monster Garsaurus Rex! Robin is tempted to the dark side by Slade! The Titans crash a comic convention to discover the secret of Red X! And more! Advance-solicited; on sale July12 • 5" x 7.362" • 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #2 Written by Judd Winick, Tom Warburton and Man of Action Art by Matt Jenkins, Mark Chiarello and various Production art cover Meet Juniper Lee, an ordinary schoolgirl who just happens to be the Protector and keeps the balance between our world and the magical one. Then turn the page for Ben 10, an ordinary schoolboy with an extraordinary alien watch, and Kids Next Door! On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #22 Written by J. Torres and Robbie Busch Art by Chris Cook, Scott Roberts, Al Nickerson, and Scott Underwood Cover by Robert Pope Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi are here to rock the Block Party! Ami loves the Mermaid Pants craze, but Yumi isn’t convinced they’re all that. Plus, Courage the Cowardly Dog is in for one heck of a ride when real monster trucks overrun the farm! On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US SCOOBY-DOO #109 Written by Vito Delsante, Robbie Busch and Scott Peterson Art by Joe Staton, Horacio Ottolini, Robert Pope, Scott McRae and Scott Neely Cover by Staton Join the Mystery, Inc. gang as they take a trip to Brooklyn to uncover the mystery of the Coney Island Mermaid Parade! Then it’s a reality show ruckus as the Scooby gang gets lost on a tropical island. And who ya gonna call when a famous pop star gets visited by aliens? Scooby-Doo, of course! On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US LOONEY TUNES #139 Written by Robbie Busch and Sholly Fisch Art by by Neal Sternecky, Walter Carzon, Pablo Zamboni, Scott McRae, Ruben Torreiro and Horacio Ottolini Cover by Carzon and Torreiro. Avast, maties! Porky Pig be in a tight bind when dealing with two scalawags — Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam! Plus, when Charlie Dog comes a-knocking, Gossamer finds himself demoted! On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CMX MEGATOKYO VOL. 4 Written and illustrated by Fred Gallagher CMX. CMX is proud to present the latest, long-awaited collection of Fred Gallagher’s popular MEGATOKYO. The story continues in Volume 4, presenting chapters 5 and 6 from the popular online webcomic — in print for the first time! Obsessed anime/manga fan Piro and his friend Largo — a hardcore American gamer — adapt their highly unique perspectives on reality to life in Tokyo. While Piro stumbles around the edges of a girl he finds himself growing closer to, Largo unexpectedly crashes like a comet into the life of her reclusive friend. Chaos reigns in the streets of Tokyo and on the digital plane as they are drawn deeper into the worlds of two very different girls. This volume also contains exclusive bonus material, including an expanded version of the short story “Circuity.” On sale June 21 • 5.125" x 7.25" • 240 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES THE RECIPE FOR GERTRUDE VOL. 1 Written and illustrated by Nari Kusakawa CMX. From rising manga star Nari Kusakawa comes an amusing and unusual story inspired by classic fairy tales — but with a very modern spin! Sahara is a normal high- school girl whose life is turned upside down when she meets “Gertrude,” a 100-year-old demon who looks like a teenaged boy. Gertrude is a manmade demon, constructed from the parts of various other demons and brought to life through a “recipe” from an ancient spellbook. Gertrude searches for the recipe in order to learn more about his origin, and wants to destroy the formula so that it can never be repeated. Sahara becomes a resourceful ally in Gertrude’s quest, and they are aided by some very comical and not-very-threatening demons. THE RECIPE FOR GERTRUDE is a fun, lighthearted series that focuses on the relationship between its two appealing lead characters. Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES CIPHER VOL. 4 Written and illustrated by Minako Narita CMX. Twin celebrities Cipher and Siva and their young friend Anise move back to familiar surroundings, but their relationship moves into unknown territory. They return to New York just in time for Anise to return to school and celebrate her 16th birthday. Cipher sees the obvious signs that Anise is growing up, but his feelings for her are not so clear. Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN KIKAIDER CODE 02 VOL. 4 Written by Shotaru Ishinomori Illustrated by Meimu CMX. Jiro, the teenaged boy who is really the unstable android Kikaider, finds himself unable to switch into battle mode while confronting the deadly robots created by the mad monk Futen. Salvation may come in the form of his prototype model. But Jiro dares not trust Code 01, who doesn’t have a conscience chip — making it a dangerously unpredictable ally! Advance-solicited; on sale July 12 • 5" x 7.375" • 194 pg, B&W, $9.99 US MATURE READERS KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 4 Written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura CMX. A new teacher at Maron’s school knows Maron really is the high-flying Kaito Jeanne! Furthermore, he claims to be her ally and proves it by using his own psychic powers to lead Maron to another demon-possessed victim. But he may not be as benevolent as he seems! Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 1 Written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura CMX. Reoffered to coincide with KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 4, this first volume in the blockbuster series begins the story of Kusakabe Maron — an ordinary high-school girl with more than her share of problems who is actually Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne, the reincarnation of Joan of Arc! Her mission: to hunt down demon-possessed paintings and exorcise the evil spirits! On sale June 7 • 5" x 7.375" • 176 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES • Relist KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 2 Written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura CMX. Reoffered to coincide with KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 4. The battle against demon-possessed paintings continues as the competition between Kaito Jeanne and Sinbad heats up! As life at school grows complicated for Maron, she must deal with her growing feelings for Chiaki and her guilt over being kissed by Sinbad — not realizing they're one and the same! And Chiaki hides a dark secret that could shatter everything… On sale June 7 • 5" x 7.375" • 176 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES • Relist KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 3 Written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura CMX. Reoffered to coincide with KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 4. Although he’s her archenemy Sinbad by night, by day Maron has strong feelings for Chiaki. When he’s kidnapped by his demon-possessed father, Maron transforms into Kaito Jeanne to save him. But the demon dad is ready for Jeanne, and has a space reserved just for her in his collection of living mannequins! On sale June 7 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES • Relist VS. (VERSUS) VOL. 2 Written and illustrated by Keiko Yamada CMX. Sometimes it takes someone who has shared your dream to make it come true. Reiji is determined to become a professional violinist, but does he have what it takes to go the distance? His teacher — the former prodigy Mitsuko — is driving him hard. Reiji goes head to head with another gifted young artist, and the competition gets fierce. Meanwhile, a famous conductor takes a special interest in Reiji’s progress. Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN SWAN VOL. 7 Written and illustrated by Kyoko Ariyoshi CMX. Aspiring 16-year-old ballet dancer Masumi moves closer to achieving her dreams! She has leapt ahead of her mentor and friend Sayoko, and now the pressure is on to win the lead in the latest competition. But her newest opponent has a surprising connection with Masumi’s late mother. Can she stay focused on her goal, or will this unexpected link to her past prove to be too big a distraction? Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES TENRYU: THE DRAGON CYCLE VOL. 6 Written and illustrated by Sanami Matoh CMX. The dramatic conclusion of the epic fantasy by the best-selling creator of Fake! As the agents of evil gather in anticipation of the Black Dragon's ultimate victory, Hiryu and the surviving members of the Dragon Family make a last stand against the forces of darkness. It’s the end of the journey and the moment that all of Hiryu’s training has prepared him for. But is victory worth the ultimate sacrifice? Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN Wildstorm ASTRO CITY: SAMARITAN SPECIAL Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Brent Anderson Cover by Alex Ross Don’t miss this exciting new ASTRO CITY Special that reveals the long-awaited story of Samaritan's greatest enemy: Infidel! In this special bridging the gap between chapters of the epic DARK AGE saga, witness centuries of conflict — featuring weird science, manipulation of time on a vast scale, the Black Plague, Pompeii and more — all in the space of one night, and one fateful dinner. It's Samaritan's first solo special; and the story of one brilliant, tormented man whose will is strong enough to shatter the world. Over and over again, if necessary. On sale June 28 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES TP Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Brent Anderson Cover by Alex Ross Reoffered to coincide with the ASTRO CITY: SAMARITAN SPECIAL, this fifth volume in the ASTRO CITY collection includes ASTRO CITY VOL. 2 #21-22, ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES #1-5 and the ASTRO CITY special, plus the short story from DC's SEPTEMBER 11th VOL. 2 and more! On sale June 7 • 256 pg, FC, $17.99 US • Relist THE AMERICAN WAY #5 Written by John Ridley Art and cover by Georges Jeanty & Karl Story The psychotic Hellbent and New American do battle as Wes’s plan has gone horribly wrong! Can the New American overcome this titanic threat when three of the most powerful members of the CDC failed, costing a life? And just how far will he be willing to go for revenge? On sale June 28 • 5 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MANIFEST ETERNITY #1 Written by Scott Lobdell Art and cover by Dustin Nguyen An Earth-based empire of science is attacked by an empire of magic — causing decades of war and casualties in the hundreds of millions. Welcome to the future that is…MANIFEST ETERNITY! The intergalactic war between two advanced civilizations spans an entire century. From the opening shots of the first contact to the final, apocalyptic battle, this ambitious new series will show every side of the conflict. Each issue spotlights a new group: monsters who pilot zombified dragon dreadnoughts; elite fighter pilots from Earth; the shadowy figure named Tarkington. Could he have betrayed all of humanity decades before the start of the hostilities? On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Ben Abernathy ALBION #6 Plotted by Alan Moore Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion Art by Shane Oakley & George Freeman Cover by Dave Gibbons This is it — the final thrilling chapter of Albion, as only Alan Moore could conceive it! Robot Archie, Penny, Danny, and Charlie release most of the inmates in the armory. But all Hell breaks loose when the prison guards must release their horrible secret weapon: Captain Hurricane! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders cancelled. Resolicited; on sale June 21 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CAPTAIN ATOM: ARMAGEDDON #9 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Sandra Hope Wraparound cover by Camuncoli & Gabrielle Del’Otto The end is nigh as Captain Atom's final battle begins! He fights for his life and the lives of everyone in the WildStorm Universe, but will it be enough? Can this hero from another world save the Earth one last time — even if it's not his own? Find out in the brutal miniseries conclusion! On sale June 14 • 9 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US EX MACHINA #21 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Cover by Tony Harris Eisner Award-winning co-creator Tony Harris returns for Part 1 of the controversial new 4-part story “Smoke Smoke." As Mayor Hundred makes difficult decisions about New York City's marijuana laws, the former super-hero must also deal with a brazen home intruder terrifying Manhattan’s citizens. On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS CLAW THE UNCONQUERED #1 Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Andy Smith Covers by Smith and Ethan Van Sciver A unique hero gets a new beginning in this miniseries spinning out of the hit RED SONJA/CLAW THE UNCONQUERED: THE DEVIL’S HANDS, with an unbelievable debut issue that sports an alternate cover by GREEN LANTERN artist Ethan Van Sciver! Claw finds himself working as a mercenary when he learns of a dark prophecy that centers around him...and he sets out to explore this sinister destiny. But what secrets and unspeakable evil lie before him? Find out as RED SONJA/CLAW THE UNCONQUERED artist Andy Smith is joined by writer extraordinaire Chuck Dixon (Team Zero, Nightwing) in this bold new series! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Andy Smith and Ethan Van Sciver (approximately 50/50 split). On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Ben Abernathy SKYE RUNNER #3 Written by Allen Warner Art and cover by Alé Garza & Richard Friend Lady Skye comes upon a series of strange statues holding secret messages that could be from her dead father. She also meets Braylon, the powerful Green Knight, who recounts his woeful tale of how he came to be — along with the tragic fate of his wife. On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SILENT DRAGON TP Written by Andy Diggle Art by Leinil Francis Yu, Gerry Alanguilan and Richard Friend Cover by Yu Collecting the beautifully illustrated 6-issue miniseries! In Tokyo, A.D. 2063, Renjiro is caught between a lifetime of loyalty to his Yakuza clan and the iron-fisted might of the military elite, and he will soon learn that the only way to avoid total annihilation is to play both sides against the middle. Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US THUNDERBOLT JAXON #5 Written by Dave Gibbons Art by John Higgins Cover by Gibbons Jack, Billy and Saf are running for their lives from the modern- day incarnations of the Norse Gods! Now, in order to save the lives of those dear to him, Jack must decide if he can handle the true power of the Aesir! But once such a road is taken...can the traveler ever return home? On sale June 7 • 5 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TOP 10: BEYOND THE FARTHEST PRECINCT TP Written by Paul Di Filippo Art and cover by Jerry Ordway A new volume collecting the hit 5-issue miniseries by noted writer Paul Di Filippo and top artist Jerry Ordway! Full of familiar faces as well as new officers, the cops from Precinct 10 are back and confronted by an enigmatic new foe that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of the universe. Advance-solicited; on sale July 5 • 136 pg, FC, $14.99 US SLOTH HARDCOVER Written by Gilbert Hernandez Art and Cover by Hernandez From Gilbert Hernandez, the award-winning co-creator of Love & Rockets — the series that defined alternative comics — comes SLOTH, Hernandez's first original graphic novel, presented in breathtaking black and white by Vertigo. Troubled teenager Miguel Serra becomes a walking urban legend after he wills himself into a coma and wakes up one year later virtually unchanged — except for his sloth-like pace. Discover how a haunted lemon orchard, a mysterious goatman and murder collide as Miguel, his girlfriend Lita and their friend Romeo take on the teenage wasteland of suburbia. Will it be love or rock-and-roll suicide? Find out in SLOTH, a surrealistic romantic drama in the spirit of David Lynch that takes the art of sequential storytelling to new heights in its use of light and shadow. Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • 6.875” x 9” • 128 pg, B&W, $19.99 US MATURE READERS Edited by Shelly Bond Vertigo AMERICAN VIRGIN #4 Written by Steven T. Seagle Art by Becky Cloonan Cover by Joshua Middleton The first American Virgin story arc reaches a jaw-dropping conclusion. Adam Chamberlain lived his whole life knowing that God had ordained him to be with only one woman sexually. When she was taken long before her time — and definitely before the physical consummation of their relationship — Adam felt his world collapse. So what’s a boy to do when his hired mercenary, Mel, places the responsible party directly in his hands? Salvation? Damnation? Adam is staring down a decision that will change his life forever. On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS 100 BULLETS #73 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson “A Wake,” Part 3. While two Midwestern brothers deal with the horrible fate that comes with every “gift” from Agent Graves, Augustus Medici, Megan Dietrich and Lono have plans of their own that will shake The Trust to its very core. On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS BITE CLUB: VCU #3 Written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman Art by David Hahn Cover by Chaykin Risa Del Toro’s behind bars, but the drinks are on the big house when a vampire girl gang drops the soap and starts a deadly shower room catfight. The secret identity of Yama’s sadistic lover is revealed, and Macavoy’s batting a thousand. When a road-side assault leaves him with the gift that keeps on giving. On sale June 21 • 3 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS DMZ #8 Written by Brian Wood Art by Riccardo Burchielli Cover by Wood Part 3 of the 5-part “Body of a Journalist.” The big story's broke, and now the whole world is focused on Matty as he struggles to pull a deal together to not only save his life, but the lives of everyone close to him. And to pull this off, he's going to need the help of his old guide, but will Zee even give him the time of day? On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE EXTERMINATORS #6 Written by Simon Oliver Art by Tony Moore Cover by Philip Bond Part 1 of the new 4-part story “Insurgency.” Stretch and Henry get an emergency call to dispose of a black widow that’s been terrorizing the clientele of a local S&M club. What Henry encounters there will change the course of his newfound mission in life. On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER #221 Written by Denise Mina Art by Leonardo Manco Cover by Lee Bermejo Novelist Denise Mina’s debut story “Empathy is the Enemy” nears its climax in an issue featuring a cover by artist Lee Bermejo (LEX LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL). Constantine searches for his missing companion, Chris Cole, and finds a trail of secrets that leads straight to Steve Evans — and Constantine’s own death. Mina “works wonders” with this tale, says Entertainment Weekly. On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER: ALL HIS ENGINES SC Written by Mike Carey Art and cover by Leonardo Manco An amazing softcover edition of the epic horror story written by Mike Carey with stunningly visceral art by Leonardo Manco. When a mysterious worldwide plague puts millions of people into deadly comas — including Chas Chandler's granddaughter, Tricia — Earth's foremost expert on the bizarre, John Constantine, steps in with the “cure.” Advance-solicited; on sale July 12 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS FABLES #50 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha Cover by James Jean This unforgettable, double-sized anniversary issue of FABLES answers many of your burning questions: What will happen with the doomed love story of Snow White and Bigby Wolf…not to mention their seventh child? What's going on in the homelands with Pinocchio and his dad, Geppetto? When does Bagheera get out of jail? And where the hell are Jack's lost magic beans? It's an extra-sized issue chock-full of story and art, plus a special bonus: an exclusive 8-page preview of the new monthly series JACK OF FABLES, co-written by Willingham & Matthew Sturges with pencils by Tony Akins and inks by Andrew Pepoy. Consider yourself personally invited to the most unexpected, major event in the history of Fabletown. On sale June 14 • 64 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS LUCIFER #75 Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly Cover by Christopher Moeller The 48-page series finale finds Lucifer — no longer Morningstar — leaving Creation behind him as he steps into the void. But Yahweh's plan has one final sting in its tail, and only a decisive confrontation between father and son will determine whose vision will prevail. Final issue. On sale June 28• 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS LUCIFER VOL. 10: MORNINGSTAR TP Written by Mike Carey Cover by Christopher Moeller Art by Peter Gross, Ryan Kelly, Colleen Doran and Michael Wm. Kaluta The war in Heaven reaches its universe-shaking conclusion in MORNINGSTAR, the tenth volume of writer Mike Carey's celebrated series. Collecting issues #62-69, MORNINGSTAR gathers together the forces of Heaven, Hell, and everyone in between for a final battle to determine the fate of both Yahweh and Lucifer's Creations — a fate no one, not even the Lightbringer, could foresee. Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS LOVELESS #8 Written by Brian Azzarello Guest art by Danijel Zezelj Cover by Marcelo Frusin Since arriving in the town of Blackwater, Wes Cutter has been the embodiment of fear to the townsfolk, and a thorn in the side of the U.S. government. But was Wes born bad, or simply a product of the brutal times? Find out in this issue, which tells the origin of a violent man looking for peace. On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS SWAMP THING #28 Written by Joshua Dysart Art by Enrique Breccia Cover by Eric Powell Swamp Thing has vowed to protect the fragile community that has grown around him. But with the Floronic Man unleashed in the swamp, monsters terrorizing the city, and his own wife and daughter in danger, will it all come crashing down around him? On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS TESTAMENT: AKEDAH TP Written by Douglas Rushkoff Art and cover by Liam Sharp Collecting the acclaimed first 5-issue story arc of the revolutionary new series by best-selling author Douglas Rushkoff (Club Zero-G) and artist Liam Sharp (THE POSSESSED)! AKEDAH chronicles one man's quest for truth in a mind-bending future where high-tech repression and ancient Biblical conflicts are grimly intertwined. Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 128 pg, FC, $9.99 US MATURE READERS TESTAMENT #7 Written by Douglas Rushkoff Art by Peter Gross & Gary Erskine Cover by Liam Sharp Concluding the 2-part “West of Eden.” Adam and Eve were banished by the gods from the primordial garden. Now their sins sins are revisited upon their sons Cain and Abel. As his present-day conflict with Dr. Green intensifies, Alan Stern must decide which of those brothers to emulate. On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Y: THE LAST MAN #46 Written by Brin K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra & José Marzan Jr Cover by Massimo Carnevale The shocking finale of "Kimono Dragons"! The search for Ampersand, the last man’s missing helper monkey, comes to an unexpected conclusion, as Yorick and his companions make a startling discovery about the unmanned world. On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS DC Direct 1960’S TV ANIMATION BATMAN & ROBIN STATUE SET Relive the action of the classic 1960s Batman and Robin TV series with this set of two 7” scale animation statues each on its own base! Advance-solicited; on sale November 1 • Statue • $149.99 US FOR THE FIRST TIME — BASED ON THE FAVORITE QUINTESSENTIAL TV SERIES OF THE 1960S! DC DIRECT RE-ACTIVATED ACTION FIGURES LOBO 6.5" BATMAN 6.75" SUPERMAN 6.75" WONDER WOMAN 6.625" DC Comic’s most famous and infamous characters are brought together in one sizzling selection only from DC Direct! Advance-solicited; on sale November 22 • Action Figure • PI Retailers please note DC DIRECT RE ACTIVATED! SUPERMAN, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN AND LOBO ACTION FIGURES are sold to retailers in inner and master cases. Consult your Retailer Order Form for packaging & pricing details. These products are being offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market. BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE STATUE — DESIGNED BY KELLEY JONES Designed by Kelley Jones Sculpted by Ray Villafane The true essence of a complex hero is captured in this black and white sculpture inspired by the art of Kelley Jones! Painted in monochromatic tones, this limited-edition statue reflects the mood of these stories and measures approximately 7.875" tall. It features a logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black-and-white box. Advance-solicited; on sale November 8 Statue • $55.00 US OFFERED AGAIN BATMAN B&W STATUE – KUBERT 1/4/06 JUN050460 BATMAN B&W STATUE – MIGNOLA 4/19/06 SEP050319 BATMAN B&W STATUE – RUDE 8/2/06 JAN060388 ***************************** SUPERMAN COVER TO COVER: SUPERMAN #53 STATUE Based on art by Wayne Boring Sculpted by John Cleary Continuing the series of affordably priced statues featuring a classic Superman cover. The Man of Steel stands tall in this patriotic statue, ready to protect the citizens of Metropolis. This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 8” tall x 4.75” wide x 3” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale November 15 • Statue • $55.00 US OFFERED AGAIN SUPERMAN C2C - SPECIAL '83 8/16/06 JAN060410 SUPERMAN C2C - SUPERMAN #24 5/3/06 OCT050343 (RELIST) SUPERMAN C2C - SUPERMAN #1 2/1/06 JUN050462 WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE: HARLEY QUINN BUST Designed By Adam Hughes Sculpted by John G. Mathews THE LATEST IN DC DIRECT’S BEST-SELLING LINE OF BEAUTIFULLY SCULPTED BUSTS! Continuing the stunning line of WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE busts! This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust measures approximately 5.5" high x 3" wide x 3.25" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale November 8 • Bust • $45.00 US OFFERED AGAIN WOMEN OF THE DCU: WONDER WOMAN 2/8/06 JUL050323 WOMEN OF THE DCU: POISON IVY 3/22/06 AUG050296 WOMEN OF THE DCU: CATWOMAN 5/3/06 OCT050346 WOMEN OF THE DCU: HAWKGIRL 7/5/06 DEC050365 WOMEN OF THE DCU: SUPERGIRL 9/20/06 FEB060360 BATMAN SERIES MINI FIGURES BY KOTOBUKIYA Featuring Batman, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, The Joker, Robin & The Batmobile. Imported exclusively by DC Direct and formerly released in Japan as “mystery box collectibles,” this is the first time these figures have been fully assembled and released in blisters. Each figure is individually packaged on a 4-color blister card. Imported exclusively by DC Direct Retro-solicited; on sale May 17 • Mini Figures • 3"H • PI AMERICAN VIRGIN #1 POSTER Art by Frank Quitely Advance-solicited; on sale November 15. Celebrate Vertigo’s latest hit series with this beautiful full-color poster illustrated by Frank Quitely that measures 24" x 36"! Poster • $7.99 US LUCIFER #16 POSTER Art by Christopher Moeller Advance-solicited; on sale November 15 This beautiful full-color poster featuring the enigmatic image of Lucifer that was the basis for the DC Direct mini-bust measures 24" x 36". Poster • $7.99 US WETA WORKSHOP SUPERMAN RETURNS Art directed by Bryan Singer DC Direct is thrilled to be working with WETA WORKSHOP! The line of high-end collectibles, art directed for WETA by Superman Returns director Bryan Singer feature limited edition, high-end polystone statues imported by DC Direct bringing special moments inspired by the upcoming film to life for collectors! Each sculpture includes an exclusive collectors DVD documenting how Bryan Singer and Weta’s artists conceptualised the collectibles and brought them to life from illustration to a final piece. Footage not available elsewhere includes: Bryan Singer on-set and interviews with Richard Taylor and Bryan Singer. THE DAILY PLANET STATUE (BASE METAL.) Advance-solicited; on sale June 28 • Statue • 20” H x 12” W x 8” D • $345.00 US THE RETURNING SON STATUE Advance-solicited; on sale June 28 • Statue • 20” H x 12” W x 8” D • $345.00 US FALLEN HERO STATUE Advance-solicited; on sale June 28 • Statue • 22” H x19” W x 16” D • $345.00 US DISASTER AVERTED STATUE Advance-solicited; on sale June 28 • Statue • 26” H x 15” W x 15”D • $345.00 US IN FLIGHT STATUE Advance-solicited; on sale June 7 Statue • $150.00 US $200.00 CAN SUPERMAN 13" DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE Advance-solicited; on sale June 14 • Statue • $59.99 US. SUPERMAN MAQUETTE Advance-solicited; on sale June 28 • Maquette • 13.5”H • $195.00 US $265.00 CAN. SUPERMAN BUST Advance-solicited; on sale June 21•Bust •7.75”H•$45.00 US $60.00 CAN. LEX LUTHOR BUST Advance-solicited; on sale June 21•Bust •5.625”H•$45.00 US $60.00 CAN. CLARK KENT BUST Advance-solicited; on sa8le June 21• Bust •5.875” H •$45.00 US $60.00 CAN. KRYPTONITE PROP Advance-solicited; on sale June 28 Prop • 10”H • $195.00 US $265.00 CAN. BATMAN HUSH BY JIM LEE SIGNATURE EDITION AF RELIST - FEB040319 BATMAN HUSH SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES MASTER CASE ASST. RELIST - NOV030296 BATMAN HUSH SERIES 3 MASTER CASE ASST. RELIST - OCT040371 BATMAN HUSH SERIES 3 STEALTH JUMPER BATMAN ACTION FIGURE RELIST - OCT040373 BATMAN MINI STATUE BY JIM LEE RELIST - SEP040400 BATMAN HUSH SERIES 2 SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE RELIST - APR040397 SUPERMAN #204 POSTER RELIST - DEC040344 BATMAN #619 HEROES POSTER RELIST - FEB040324 BATMAN #619 VILLAINS POSTER RELIST - FEB040325 SUPERMAN MINI STATUE BY JIM LEE RELIST - FEB040325 IMAGE COMICS THE WALKING DEAD, BOOK 1 HC written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art by TONY MOORE, CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN cover by CHARLIE ADLARD June 28 • 304 pg • BW • $29.99 Limited S&N edition $59.99 This hardcover features the first 12 issues of the hit series along with the covers for the issues all in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long time fans, new readers and anyone needing a slightly heavy object with which to fend off the walking dead. A special edition is also available signed by ROBERT KIRKMAN and CHARLIES ADLARD and limited to 300 copies. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #1-12 CASANOVA #1 Written by MATT FRACTION Art & cover by GABRIEL BÁ June 14 • 32 pg • FC • $1.99 Meet Casanova Quinn: scoundrel, thief and international man of leisure. The death of his twin sister ignites a cosmic blackmail scheme that forces Cass into the mind-bending life of a super-secret agent. Realities smash together, setting father against son, Us vs. Them and launching this slipstream sci-fi espionage epic! THE CRYPTICS written by STEVE NILES art & cover by BEN ROMAN June 21 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 It’s Cryptics time! STEVE (30 Days of Night) NILES and BEN (I luv Halloween) ROMAN take readers on a wildly funny trip in a universe where little monsters grow up in the suburbs, go to school and make monsters in the laboratory! It’s the MONSTERS as kids: Jackie Jekyll junior, Drac, Wolfy and Sea-Boy spill onto the pages with hilarious escapades and uproarious mayhem. If you think your kids are trouble, you ain’t seen nuthin’ until you’ve seen THE CRYPTICS! GØDLAND #12 written by JOE CASEY art by TOM SCIOLI wraparound cover by TOM SCIOLI & RICHARD STARKINGS June 28 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! EXTRA-LENGTH STORY AT NO EXTRA CHARGE!!! BOOK TWELVE: HIGH NOON, TEA TIME The lives of every New Yorker hangs in the balance as Commander Adam Archer confronts the combined evil of King Janus and the Never and their scheme of metropolitan annihilation! More than a rescue, more than a fight… the outcome of this adventure will change EVERYTHING! PAUL JENKINS’ SIDEKICK #1 (OF 5) written by PAUL JENKINS art & cover by CHRIS MORENO June 7 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 By day, he is mild-mannered pizza delivery boy, Eddie Edison. By night, he is also mild- mannered Eddie Edison…who just happens to be the alter ego of the Hyper-Human’s teenaged sidekick, Hyper-Lad. But the pay sucks. So Eddie settles upon an unlikely solution: He becomes a paid sidekick to three other superheroes, but soon finds out how hard it is to juggle the schedules of four super-powered morons. UMBRA #1 (OF 3) written by MURPHY art & cover by MIKE HAWTHORNE June 7 • 52 pg • BW • $5.99 Set in Iceland in 1999, UMBRA is a three-issue mini-series about a young police forensics technician with an anxiety disorder and a bit of a drinking problem, and how her discovery of a very strange skeleton sets in motion a series of violent and tragic events. And then things get weird. TRADE PAPERBACKS THE BEST OF CURSE OF THE SPAWN written by ALLEN McELROY & BRAIN HABERLIN art by DWAYNE TURNER & DANNY MIKI cover by DWAYNE TURNER June 28 • 512 pg • BW • $16.99 Meet new Spawns and delve deeply into the cast and characters of the regular series Spawn mythos as well. THE BEST OF CURSE OF THE SPAWN features 23 handpicked issues (1-8, 12-16 and 20-29) of this series written by popular author of the Spawn movie, ALLEN McELROY. And featuring the stunning artwork of industry favorites DWAYNE TURNER and DANNY MIKI. A great addition to any Spawn fan’s collection. THE AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS, VOL. 2 TPB written by MARK SMITH art & cover by DAN HIPP June 7 • 190 pgs • BW • $12.99 The Amazing Joy Buzzards return in their sexiest and sleekest collection yet. Just as their world tour takes full swing, destiny forces our intrepid trio to track down the nefarious Spider Syndicate! Will they be able to overcome the deadliest menace the world has ever seen? Not if Tesla's Ray, Martian invaders, a Devil Mummy Hipster and an army of Midget Luchadores have anything to say about it! COLLECTS THE AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS, VOL. 2 ISSUES 1-5. DAWN, VOL. 3: THREE TIERS HC (RES) written by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER art & cover by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER June 7 • 176 pg • FC • $39.99 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition $69.99 In a post-apocalyptic Europa, Dawn leads New York warrior Darrian Ashoka through wars, disasters and fire. His dangerous liaisons bring him up against the three faces of the Goddess. Is Dawn a virgin, a queen or a whore? Is Darrian the earthly manifestation of Death, the Horned God? On his quest for Dawn, Darrian faces dragons, fights duels and shatters mirrors. Will Dawn ultimately make his dreams come true, or his nightmares a reality? Collects DAWN: THREE TIERS #1-6 THE DROWNERS, TP written by NABIEL KANAN art & cover by NABIEL KANAN June 14 • 112 pg • BW • $14.99 James Quinn has built himself a dotcom empire. But when this empire starts to fall, dark secrets from his past emerge, not least of which is the drowning years earlier of a beautiful, mysterious young woman whose presence still haunts him. From the Eisner Award nominated creator of LOST GIRL and EXIT. Collects THE DROWNERS #1-4 FEAR AGENT, VOL. 1: RE-IGNITION TP written by RICK REMENDER art & cover by TONY MOORE June 21 • 96 pg • FC • $9.99 When down and out alien exterminator, Heath Huston stumbles upon an extraterrestrial legion of amoebas preparing to annihilate the Earth, he’s forced to choose between the bottle and resuming his roll as a peace keeper, as the Last Fear Agent. Written by critically acclaimed scribe RICK REMEMNDER (SEA OF RED, STRANGE GIRL) and drawn by Eisner nominated artist TONY MOORE (THE WALKING DEAD, Vertigo’s EXTERMINATORS), Fear Agent combines the esthetic elements from all three of the genre’s that made EC comics the high water mark of sequential storytelling, science fiction, war, and horror. Taking readers to lush new worlds populated by the likes of jellyfish super brains, wild ape men, and rickety robots bent on domination. LIBERTY MEADOWS, VOL. 1 & 2 TP (NEW PRINTINGS) written by FRANK CHO art & cover by FRANK CHO June 14 • 144 pg • BW • $14.99 Collecting the first eighteen issues of the award winning and totally uncensored LIBERTY MEADOWS in two massive volumes with all-new covers. Also featuring cover galleries and sketch galleries of unpublished LIBERTY MEADOWS art. VOL. 1 COLLECTS ISSUES 1-9, while VOL. 2 COLLECTS ISSUES 10-18 MINISTRY OF SPACE TP (NEW PRINTING) written by WARREN ELLIS art & cover by CHRIS WESTON June 7 • 96 pg • FC • $12.99 This is the story of how we could have gone to space. Maybe how we should have gone to space. This is the story of the Ministry of Space. The black budget that financed the move into space. The deaths of the test pilots, taken from the surviving Spitfire flyers of the Battle of Britain. And in 2000, the end of the Golden Age, as America and Russia begin moving into space. The secret revealed, and the destruction of a man who sacrificed himself for the Ministry of Space. Plus, a sketchbook section by CHRIS WESTON and an all-new appendix by WARREN ELLIS revealing the facts behind the fiction! Collects the sold out MINISTRY OF SPACE #1-3 THE RED DIARIES TP written by Gary Reed art by LAURENCE CAMPBELL, CHRIS JONES & LARRY SHUPUT aover by KEN MEYER, JR. June 7 • 168 pg • BW • $16.95 Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy, the Mob, Fidel Castro, J. Edgar Hoover, the CIA...it was a conspiracy of secrets, a conspiracy of murder. All was revealed in Marilyn's diaries, her Red Diaries, and it is about to blow everything out into the open. Collects RED DIARIES #1-4 THE AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS, VOL. 2 #5 written by MARK SMITH art & cover by DOUG HOLGATE June 7 • 24 pgs • BW • $2.99 “THE NIGHT OF A THOUSAND LUCHADORES!” Image Comics is proud to announce that EL CAMPEON'S ORIGIN will finally be revealed in this larger than life adventure! That's right, true believers: SMILIN' SMITH & HECKLIN' HOLGATE release this tale before Hollywood can get to it! It has been decades since readers and speculators alike have desired a single issue as much as this one! ANT #6 written by MARIO GULLY art & cover by MARIO GULLY June 21 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 It's a change of pace and scenery for Ant this issue. Hannah heads to a new city, ready to set up shop and move on with her life. Meanwhile, a new enemy plans on giving her a chilling welcome. BATTLE POPE #10 written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art by MATTHEW ROBERTS, CORY WALKER, E.J. SU &VAL STAPLES cover by CORY WALKER & STAPLES June 14 • 32 pg • FC • $2.95 In this chapter Battle Pope learns to deal with his new celebrity status, stops a bank robbery, sleeps with a major villain, and has a hell of a nightmare! Beginning a new direction for Pope and his sidekick Jesus. An excellent jumping on point for new readers! (Yes, we mean YOU!) DEADWORLD #5 written by GARY REED art & cover by DALIBOR TALAJIC June 21 • 32 pg • BW • $3.50 The teens, still reeling from the death of their friends, suddenly find themselves not so alone anymore as a sanctuary of hundreds of other survivors is found. But is there strength in numbers and who is the “hanged man?” DOLL AND CREATURE #4 (OF 4) written by RICK REMENDER art by JOHN HEEBINK & MIKE MANLEY cover by DAN BRERETON June 7 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 All of Nether Providence is soon to become a breeding ground for the vile Hyde’s unless Doll can let her Creature die. EMISSARY #2 written by J.R. RAND art & cover by JUAN E. FERREYRA created & co-plotted by JIM VALENTINO June 28 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 “REVELATIONS 2:4” In the wake of Emissary's dramatic appearance, governments and religions draw up sides. Panic, fear, and in some cases, joy spread across the face of the world. When tensions between the factions spill over into violence, FBI Agents Tara Bright and Josh Wu-Lee must put aside their struggle to make sense of the man himself. Who is he? Where is he from? Why is he here? FEAR AGENT #6 written by RICK REMENDER art by JEROME OPENA cover by TONY MOORE June 28 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 In a desperate bid to make right his mistakes of the past, Heath Huston irreversibly damages the timeline and finds himself in the custody of the mysterious Keepers. GIRLS #14 written by JOSHUA LUNA art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA June 21 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 Whodunit?! INVINCIBLE #35 written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover by RYAN OTTLEY and BILL CRABTREE June 21 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 What are Nolan’s books and why did he tell Mark it was important to read them? What stories do they tell, and how are they tied into the current events of his life? Secrets are revealed, and the stage is set for the next chapter in Invincible’s life – and it’s all leading up to the monumental issue 50. JACK STAFF #12 written by PAUL GRIST art & cover by PAUL GRIST June 14 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 Kapitain Krieg, the Nazi Super Warrior from World War 2 is the one foe that Jack Staff has never been able to beat. He disappeared in 1942 – but now he's back – and this time not even all of Castletowns Heroes can stop him! Cover to cover action! THE LAST CHRISTMAS #2 (OF 6) written by GERRY DUGGAN & BRIAN POSEHN art by RICK REMENDER & HILARY BARTA cover by KIERON DWYER June 21 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 CHAPTER TWO: “VIOLENT NIGHT” A hard truth is revealed and Santa makes a decision he may soon regret. He and Winky the Elf leave the North Pole on a mission to find the last living boy that still believes in him. But before Santa can drop down the kid's chimney he runs afoul of the marauders and zombies that have inherited the earth. LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS, VOL. II #4 (OF 4) written by Mike Bullock art & cover by Jack Lawrence May 14 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 "BETRAYAL!" Conclusion. Lord Valthraax is on the verge of remaking the Stuffed Animal Kingdom in his own evil image, and only Joey and the Night Pride stand in his way. But with Joey down for the count, and the Night Pride outnumbered by the Beastie army, is there any hope of wresting the castle from Valthraax's evil grip? NEGATIVE BURN #2 June 14 • 64 pg • BW • $5.99 written by Brian Bolland, Evan Dorkin, Willy Franz, Ron Marz, Dove McHargue, James A. Owen, R. G. Taylor, Danijel Zezelj art by Brian Bolland, Evan Dorkin, Sam Glanzman, Dove McHargue, James A. Owen, Andrew Robinson, R. G. Taylor, Danijel Zezelj cover by ANDREW ROBINSON Now MONTHLY! The return of EVAN DORKIN’s Milk & Cheese on a regular basis! The best that you know and the best that you will know! No set genre! No limitations! As always, each issue allows the best creators a showcase to explore their creativity and also introduces readers to tomorrow’s superstars! NOBLE CAUSES #21 written by JAY FAERBER art by JON BOSCO cover by GABE