PREVIEWS February 2006 - April / May 2006 Releases - Diamond Comics (go to Marvel Previews)   Ctrl + F = Search PREVIEWS VOL. XVI #2 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #4 (APRIL 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 June 2006 through August 2006! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #32 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 April issue features items scheduled to ship in June 2006! 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ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 24pg, b&w $0.95 COMICS SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS STAR WARS: REBELLION—MY BROTHER, MY ENEMY #1 ROB WILLIAMS (W) and BRANDON BADEAUX (A) Seeking to exploit a fatal flaw in the Rebel fleet’s escape strategies, the Empire plants a sleeper agent in the Alliance’s midst and sets into motion a series of events that will have devastating consequences for Luke Skywalker and his companions. Meanwhile, Darth Vader’s own agenda runs counter to the Empire’s schemes, and he’s ensnared Lt. Janek Sunber to carry out a secret mission that will lead the idealistic Imperial officer straight into the heart of the Rebellion. On sale April 12, FC, 32pg, $2.99 STAR WARS KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #4 JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), BRIAN CHING (P), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and TRAVIS CHAREST (Cover) On the run and desperate to clear his name, fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick guides his ragtag crew of scoundrels toward a treacherous asteroid moon, returning to the site of a significant moment in his Jedi training and to what he hopes will reveal the reason the entire Republic seems out to get him. The answers only lead to more riddles, however, and before they can fully interpret the information they’ve stumbled upon, the band of outcasts are assailed by yet another threat. And perhaps most surprising of all, their party grows by one as a new character enters the fray! On sale April 26, FC, 32pg, $2.99 STAR WARS: TAG & BINK EPISODE I—REVENGE OF THE CLONE MENACE KEVIN RUBIO (W) and LUCAS MARANGON (A) Behold, the long-awaited prequel to the Tag & Bink saga! Many a Star Wars fan has lain awake at night, plagued by suspense and wondering just how this infamous Rebel pair came to be. Well wonder no more, faithful readers! Your plague has ended with this tell- all issue that caps the space-opera legend, courtesy of fan-favorite Star Wars creators Kevin Rubio and Lucas Marangon. The origin story of our hapless heroes begins on their respective planets, Alderaan and Corellia. These future soldiers of the Rebel Alliance are sized up for Padawan potential, and we are treated to a rare inside look at the rigorous mental and physical training undergone by aspiring Knights in the Jedi Temple! Mace Windu, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the elder Fett each have a role in the miseducation of Tag and Bink, but despite all this schoolin’, the two decide that spying on Padme and “the Chosen One” is a pretty good idea . . . On sale April 26, FC, 32pg, $2.99 STAR WARS: HONOR AND DUTY TPB JOHN OSTRANDER (W), C. P. SMITH (P), LUKE ROSS (P), JASEN RODRIGUEZ (I), DIGITAL CHAMELEON (C), and STEVE FIRCHOW (Cover) Watch the fall of the Republic through the eyes of Sagoro Autem—Senate Guard, mercenary, prisoner, Clone Wars hero, and Imperial target—in a story that spans from before the Clone Wars to the first mission of Darth Vader! Young Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker—his even younger Padawan—protect a senator from assassination attempts that threaten to silence his crucial swing vote. Joining the Jedi in their mission is Autem, loyal Senate Guard. Yet, as Obi-Wan and Anakin fend off a league of master assassins, Autem discovers a link between the killers that will change his own life forever—a secret he will not be able to face until the Clone Wars have come and gone, and he finds himself on the run from the new Emperor’s enforcer, Darth Vader! On sale May 10, SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10", $12.95 ARCHENEMIES #1 (of 4) DREW MELBOURNE (W), YVEL GUICHET (P), JOE RUBINSTEIN (I), RICK HILTBRUNNER (C), and JIM KEPLINGER (L) Ethan has no idea that Vincent, his roommate, is the villainous Underlord. Vincent has no clue that Ethan is the superhero called Star Fighter. In their costumed identities, they're mortal enemies, but as Ethan and Vincent they're the best of . . . wait, NO, as Ethan and Vincent they STILL hate each other's guts. Can comics' ultimate, super-powered odd couple keep their secrets secret AND learn to live together in peace? ArchEnemies is high-concept superhero action comedy drama times eleven. In our debut issue, it's a battle of wills as Ethan and Vincent try to drive each other OUT of the apartment and OFF the lease. But, in a moment of weakness, will one roommate go too far? [SPOILER ALERT: Yes. Yes, he will.] On sale April 5, FC, 32pg, $2.99 AEON FLUX TPB MIKE KENNEDY (W) and TIMOTHY GREEN II (A) Four hundred years in the future, the last of Humanity will live behind the protective walls of Bregna, an idyllic utopia built to shelter them from the deadly jungle growing beyond. Life in Bregna is perfect, or as perfect as the government can make the people believe. But not everyone is fooled by their mood-altering propaganda—a small band of freedom fighters wish to see things change, and they just might manage to pull off this impossible dream with the help of their top secret agent, the sexy, deadly Aeon Flux. As Bregnan authorities prepare a new weapon to use against the jungle pounding at their walls, Aeon prepares to turn their plans against them. But this time she is not alone—she has been instructed to train a new agent, a fiery young woman named Sithandra, who may not be all that she appears . . . On sale May 17, SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10", $12.95 NEXUS ARCHIVES VOLUME 3 HC Mike Baron (w) and Steve Rude (a) This latest collection of the landmark sci-fi series re-presents the original Nexus issues twelve through eighteen from First Comics—an indispensable storyline in the history of Horatio Hellpop’s plagued existence. Wracked by inescapable, visceral nightmares of the grave misdeeds of his next targets, the executioner Nexus turns to the only solution he can—a life-threatening procedure that places an implant in his brain! This implant will prevent the dreams that Horatio has endured for years, but at what price? His behavior changes, and the ensuing emotional isolation pushes Sundra and her booming solar sailcraft business back to Mars. Spy Ursula X. X. Imada resurfaces with Horatio’s twin daughters, and Clonezone the Hilariator is up to his usual mischief and misadventures! This collection also features a story about the Hammer, Judah Maccabee, illustrated by the famed Oz artist Eric Shanower. On sale May 24, SC, 216pg, FC, 7" x 10 1/2", $49.95 CONAN #27 KURT BUSIEK (W), TIM TRUMAN (P/Cover), and DAVE STEWART (C) Double-barreled action as two tales intertwine! In one, Conan leads a daring raid in the high mountain ranges of the East for the prize of a new-minted crown. Is this the beginning of Conan’s kingdom, or will treachery and guile bring him down? In the other storyline, the Prince and his Wazir face turmoil on the empire’s border, and must punish a daring rebel—but is it justice? How the two tales, set centuries apart, affect one another make for surprise twists and a unique showdown that sets the stage for serious trouble to come. Part two of a two-parter drawn by the fabulous Tim Truman (Grimjack). Two stories, two leads, and two fateful choices—no wonder Conan is the hottest fantasy comic on the stands! On sale April 19, FC, 32pg, $2.99 CONAN: BOOK OF THOTH #2 (of 4) KURT BUSIEK (W), LEN WEIN (W), KELLEY JONES (A/Cover), and MICHELLE MADSEN (C) The young acolyte Thoth-amon rises quickly through the priestly ranks of Ibis as one by one his fellows fall victim to grisly deaths by an unseen hand. Bewildered and powerless to halt the carnage, one priest fears he has discovered the source of the evil encroaching upon the city, only to learn that the truth is far more horrifying than anyone could have imagined. Meanwhile, the citizens of Memphia are losing faith in the ability of Ibis to protect them, and rumors are spreading of a far more powerful and ancient deity—the snake-god Set. This essential piece of the Conan mythos uncovering the origin of his greatest villain is co-written by Len Wein, creator of Swamp Thing and Wolverine, and Kurt Busiek, Eisner award-winning writer of the best-selling Conan ongoing series, and drawn by Kelley Jones, much-proclaimed master of horror! On sale April 19, FC, 48pg, $4.99 CONAN VOLUME 3: THE TOWER OF THE ELEPHANT AND OTHER STORIES TPB & HC KURT BUSIEK (W), CARY NORD (P), MICHAEL WM. KALUTA (P), and DAVE STEWART (C) Eisnr award-winning writer Kurt Busiek (JLA/Avengers, Astro City), Eisner award- nominated artist Cary Nord (Daredevil), and Eisner award-winning color artist Dave Stewart (Ultimate Fantastic Four; DC: The New Frontier) continue their groundbreaking run on Dark Horse’s best-selling Conan series with an adaptation of one of Robert E. Howard’s greatest Conan tales, “The Tower of the Elephant”! Fed up with both civilization and mysticism, Conan travels to the infamous City of Thieves to take out his frustrations. When a bar fight uncovers the legend of the impregnable Tower of the Elephant, he becomes determined to rob it, setting out on a quest unlike any he’s undertaken—one that will involve new comrades, sudden death, horrifying creatures, and gruesome unsettling fates for both gods and men. On sale June 21, SC, 168, FC, 7" x 10", $15.95 On sale May 17, HC, 168, FC, 7" x 10", $24.95 USAGI YOJIMBO #93 STAN SAKAI (W/A) World-renowned storyteller Stan Sakai explores a very important part of Japanese culture in this special issue of Usagi Yojimbo. After an eventful stay, the time has come for Usagi to continue his wandering travels and bid farewell to the Geishu Province. Before he goes, he and Tomoe will first partake in the chanoyu—the formal tea ceremony. But is there something besides tea brewing between the two of them? Meanwhile, unbeknownst to either of the pair, arrangements are being made for Tomoe’s marriage. This unusual issue explores the stylized, spiritual event of the tea ceremony, which epitomizes the feeling of Zen. Sakai’s attention to the historical details of Usagi’s feudal environment is a hallmark of the series, and this focus is highlighted this month in “Chanoyu”! On sale April 26, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 ALSO AVAILABLE USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 8: SHADES OF DEATH TPB by Stan Sakai; introduction by William Stout SC, 200pg, (STAR06915) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 9: DAISHO TPB by Stan Sakai; introduction by James Robinson SC, 200pg, b&w (STAR07519) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 10: THE BRINK OF LIFE & DEATH TPB by Stan Sakai; introduction by Kurt Busiek SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR08246) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 11: SEASONS TPB by Stan Sakai; introduction by Lynn Johnston SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR09180) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 12: GRASSCUTTER TPB by Stan Sakai; introduction by Will Eisner SC, 256pg, b&w (STAR09937) . . . $16.95 USAGI YOJIMBOVOLUME 13: GREY SHADOWS TPB by Stan Sakai; introduction by Max Allan Collins SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR10791) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 14: DEMON MASK TPB by Stan Sakai SC, 224pg, b&w (STAR13194) . . . $16.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 15: GRASSCUTTER II — JOURNEY TO ATSUTA SHRINE TPB by Stan Sakai SC, 184 pg, 6”x9”, b&w (STAR15228) . . . $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 16: THE SHROUDED MOON TPB by Stan Sakai SC, 184pg, 6" x 9", b&w (STAR17515) . . . $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 17: DUEL AT KITANOJI TPB by Stan Sakai SC, 224pg, 6" x 9", b&w (STAR19625) . . . $16.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 18: TRAVELS WITH JOTARO TPB by Stan Sakai SC, 208pg, 6" x 9", b&w (MAR040046) . . . $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 19: FATHERS & SONS TPB by Stan Sakai SC, 184pg, 6" x 9", b&w (DEC040032. . . $15.95 SPACE USAGI TP by Stan Sakai SC, 296pg, b&w (STAR11076) . . . $17.95 DREADFUL ED HC ANDREW COSBY (W), Illustrated by TROY NIXEY Poor Ed! What’s a normal kid like him doing in a place like Nocturnia? He’s supposed to be the heir to the throne of his dastardly dad—otherwise known as the Boogeyman himself, Silas Grimm! But Ed just isn’t cut out for the work. Quiet, gentle, and altogether unspooky, it appears to everyone that Ed will never have what it takes to rule the land of nightmares and dark deeds. Rather than giving up on his only heir, Silas ships Ed off to fright school, hoping his woefully un-strange little boy will learn the skills befitting of the next Boogeyman. Instead, Ed ends up learning something about himself that will shock everyone—everyone, that is except the mother who switched him at birth! This beautifully illustrated hardcover book will be an instant favorite for anyone who loves fanciful kids’ stories with a delightfull dark edge. On sale May 24, HC, 32pg, FC, 8" x 10 1/4", $8.95 GOON #17 ERIC POWELL (W/A) Things have taken a turn for the worse in the battle for control of Lonely Street. The Zombie Priest’s new army of monstrosities is quickly overrunning the town, destroying everything in sight. Their mission: destroy Goon and Buzzard. As the pair struggle to survive the attack of these new nasty little creatures, Goon begins to wonder if perhaps Buzzard isn’t sharing all he knows. On sale April 19, FC, 32pg, $2.99 B.P.R.D. THE UNIVERSAL MACHINE #1 (of 5) MIKE MIGNOLA (W/Cover), JOHN ARCUDI (W), GUY DAVIS (A), and DAVE STEWART (C) After their catastrophic encounter with the monster-god Katha Hem, the B.P.R.D. begin the work of trying to pick up the pieces and rebuild the team. Kate Corrigan travels to rural France in search of an ancient text that might undo the death of Roger, while back at B.P.R.D. Headquarters, Captain Daimio finally reveals the truth about his own death. Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, with artist Guy Davis and co-writer John Arcudi, launch the five-part series that will determine the future of the B.P.R.D., while revealing key secrets about their past. On sale April 5, FC, 32pg, $2.99 THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON: TIME’S BLACK LAGOON Novel PAUL DI FILIPPO (W) In 1954, deep in the Amazon Jungle, an expedition found what they assumed was one of those missing links in the chain of human evolution: an immensely powerful amphibian creature that seemed to step out of the mists of time. They tried to tame it, to break its will, to change its very being with surgery and torture, but the beast rebelled, killing almost all who stood in its way. But was the creature truly a throwback, a survivor of some prehistoric time before time . . . or was it something more? In the year 2015 one scientist will try to answer those questions, using a time machine to pierce the veil of history and journey back to the distant Devonian era. What he finds there will not only splinter his vision of what the Creature might be, but may very well change the history of the human race forever! On sale June 14, SC, 275pg, 4 1/8" x 6 7/8", $6.99 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #112: ON THE PERFECTION OF ANATOMY part 1 (of 6) HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) Yamada Asaemon, the Shogun’s executioner and sword tester, arrives at Burando’s request! Known as Kubikiri Asa, the legend of this historical figure is explored in Dark Horse’s Samurai Executioner series, and his presence will certainly be felt in Blade of the Immortal! Medical examiner Burando continues his studies on limb transferals and Manji’s immortal body, with the hope that Asaemon’s deadly, precise skills can quicken the pace! Hiroaki Samura’s wild samurai ride takes a darker turn, as his horrific “On the Perfection of Anatomy” story arc begins! This issue also sports a beautiful, wraparound Rin cover, painted by Samura. On sale April 12, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 EDEN: IT’S AN ENDLESS WORLD! VOLUME 3 TPB HIROKI ENDO (W/A) The most action-filled Eden yet! In this shocking volume, character revelations and intense battlefield decisions punctuate a roller-coaster, book-length conflict. With new, cyber-augmented Propater villains (the Aeon soldiers) making a vicious debut, the mysterious Colonel tries to keep his ragtag group of freedom fighters alive. Kenji cuts a path through armored soldiers, and Cheribum and Sophia suffer serious setbacks. Kachua and Wycliffe make their way through secret Incan tunnels, not knowing what horrors lie in the daylight. If you thought that the previous Eden volume had a cliffhanger ending, you’ll be blown away by the final pages of this thrilling ride! Hiroki Endo’s Eden is a garden of violence, pathos, and philosophy, where endearing heroes face a constant struggle for survival and violent surprises wait around every corner! On sale May 3, SC, 224pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $12.95 GUNGRAVE ARCHIVE TPB Based on a game created by Yasuhiro Nightow, created by Softbank Editorial Division. First a hit first-person-shooter video game in Japan, Gungrave moved overseas to become an American Playstation 2 favorite as well before finally making the move to become a popular anime in both countries. Dark Horse is proud to bring America the works of Yasuhiro Nightow, and the artbook Gungrave Archives offers a new piece of the manga master’s growing portfolio of works. And Nightow’s additions are only a part of the wide range of materials in this special, double-size artbook set. Already available as separate, untranslated books, Archives brings them together completely translated, at a more reasonable price, in equally high-quality binding, and featuring two pull-out posters! On sale May 24, SC, 256pg, b&w, 8 1/4" x 12", $19.95 JU-ON VOLUME 2 TPB Originally written by TAKASHI SHIMIZU. Manga adaptation by MEIMU The bloody and vengeful grudge of Ju-On returns in this manga sensation from Japan! The landmark horror film franchise is captured in comics form, opening on a gruesome and tantalizing series of images from an operating room, a lightning storm, gory medical instruments, and a single witness to the scene and whatever lies on the table. Cut to peaceful scenes of everyday life that are taking place in and around a familiar apartment complex. But what eerie presence sits just below the surface, itching to manifest itself and take out its deep-seated rage on innocents? What could have caused such hatred, and why is the spirit terrorizing again? The chilling answer to these questions is found in the pages of Ju-On Volume 2. On sale May 24, SC, 136pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4", $9.95 TRIGUN MAXIMUM VOLUME 9 TPB YASUHIRO NIGHTOW (W/A) This is the story of Nicholas Wolfwood and Livio, two boys for whom friendship was brief, but still burned deep into their boyhood consciences. But those bits and pieces, though full of light, are mere shadows to these men of guns and blood and violence. Yes, in this volume of Trigun, our hero Vash takes a bit of a rest, and he certainly deserves one. So, now we’ll study a boyhood relationship, one that, in this very volume, just might come to a destructive and angry end. Though, it may be a bit tough for either one of these “friends” to knock each other off. They both have secrets up their sleeves, and Livio, well he might even have an extra sleeve! On sale May 3, SC, 200pg, b&w, 5 1/4" x 7 1/8", $9.95 SCARY BOOK VOLUME 2: INSECTS TPB KAZUO UMEZU (W/A) Kazuo Umezu returns with the second frightening volume of his Scary Book anthology series. In “Butterfly Grave,” a book-length feature story, ever since the mysterious and untimely death of her mother when she was still an infant, Megumi has had an inexplicable, devastating phobia of butterflies. Upon visiting her mother’s grave years after her death, Megumi begins being haunted by a black butterfly that only she can see and which seemingly causes waves of destruction and misery to Megumi’s family and friends wherever it appears. But when Megumi’s father decides to remarry, Megumi begins to fear that her new mother is turning into the very thing she dreads most. On sale May 10, SC, 232pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4", $13.95 SPACE PINCHY: THE LABORATORY OF LOVE TONY TAKEZAKI (W/A) It seems it’s not possible for poor Pinchy to stay out of trouble. At the beginning of each story, it seems she’s in some kind of fix! But not this time. Nope. Now she’s visiting a retro mecha display of the seemingly undestroyable Captain Star! However, I’m sure by the time this issue’s over, Pinchy will find some kind of trouble, either with a giant robot, that pesky Robo King, or something else. For instance, what exactly is this “laboratory of love”? From the wacked-out manga mind of Japan’s Tony Takezaki comes Space Pinchy, a story about a female space adventurer who won’t accept failure, and will probably never find a decent alien boyfriend. On sale April 19, FC, 32pg, $2.99 HOT STUFF AND CASPER Hot Stuff 10” Plush, $24.99 Hot Stuff 20” Plush, $49.99 Hot Stuff 3-Piece PVC Set, $12.99 Hot Stuff in Match Box Mini Statuette, $34.99 Hot Stuff with Grin Mini Statuette, $34.99 Hot Stuff with Bib Figurine, $24.99 Hot Stuff Pitchfork Guitar Figurine, $24.99 Casper Fishing Figurine, $24.99 Casper Snow Globe, $7.99 On sale April 5 Hot Stuff and Casper return for more mischief! The statuettes and figurines of these Harvey Comics characters, imported from France and sculpted of the highest quality by Demons and Merveilles, continue to bring praise from customers. In addition to our ongoing line of statuettes and figurines, we are excited to expand our line with a Hot Stuff plush available in two sizes, and a Casper snow globe. KOTOBUKIYA ROBOCOP TRILOGY FIGURES Dark Horse continues its exciting import program of the award-winning Kotobukiya figures. Our ongoing Kotobukiya Star Wars line consists of large, 8-11 inch figures. With the Robocop series, Kotobukiya gives us the same great quality and precise details in a smaller, more accesible collectible. We offer six different figures, consisting of 2-7 easy to assemble parts, ranging in size from 2 1/2 to 5 inches. What was at first considered merely a futuristic action film, Robocop quickly gained a cult following due to it foreboding message about the not-so-distant future. A world where a hard-working, honest cop is turned into an emotionless weapon. When Officer Alex Murphy’s memories seep into Robocop’s consciousness, a battle of morals and revenge commence. The Robocop series is fondly regarded by many, and, we believe, it’s time it was honored with some cool figures! On sale July 19, 2 1/2" to 5", $9.99 (each) ROBOCOP: MK-2 ROBOCOP: ED 209 ROBOCOP: ROBOCOP ROBOCOP: ROBOCOP BUST ROBOCOP: ROBOCOP AND ED 209 ROBOCOP: ROBOCOP WITH FLIGHT PACK Robocop mixed case of Twelve (two of each character), packaged in full-color counter display, $119.88 KOTOBUKIYA COMMANDER BLY SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT Dark Horse continues its exciting import program of the award-winning Kotobukiya Star Wars vinyl figures. Consisting of a few easy-to-assemble parts, Commander Bly stands 11 inches tall. Clone commander 5052, also known as Bly, was the leader of the Star Corps of clone troopers assigned to Jedi General Aayla Secura. When the executive command, Order 66, was received from the Supreme Chancellor on Coruscant, identifying Secura as a traitorous enemy of the state, Bly, demonstrating his unerring loyalty to the Republic, raised his rifle and opened fire on his commanding officer, coldly killing the unsuspecting Jedi. A recognizable character in the film Episode III Revenge of the Sith, Commander Bly is a clone trooper not easily forgotten. On sale July 12, 11” tall, easy to assemble parts, $99.99 VINTAGE KELLOGG’S SNAP, CRACKLE, AND POP! PVC SET AND VINTAGE KELLOGG’S CHARACTER #6: SNAP On sale August 30, Vintage Kellogg’s Character #6: Snap!, packaged in a litho-printed full-color tin box with a vintage-style pinback button, and booklet, $49.95 On sale August 16, Vintage Kellogg’s Snap! Crackle! Pop! PVC Set, featuring the three elves together in musical-themed poses, $14.99 With 2006 marking the 100th anniversary of Kellogg Company, Dark Horse has been busy digging through the Kellogg’s archives! Our Vintage Kellogg’s merchandise includes an eight-character series of statuettes in our Vintage Kellogg’s Character Series, vinyl figures, tin signs and a Snap! Crackle! Pop! PVC Set. We are pleased to present Snap! this month as the sixth statue in our Vintage Kellogg’s character series. (Watch for syroco sculpts of his brothers Crackle! and Pop! in the months to follow!) Our Snap! statue was sculpted by Yoe! Studios, in a style that recalls the 1940’s sculpting and painting style of “syroco” statues. Each statuette comes packaged in a litho-printed full- color tin box with a vintage-style pinback button and booklet about Snap! and Kellogg’s. The statue is available in an extremely limited endition of 500 pieces. Our Vintage Kellogg’s Snap! Crackle! Pop! PVC Set features the three elves together in musical- themed poses. This whimsical band of brothers will bring a smile to that kid inside of you! FAVOLE PORTFOLIO VICTORIA FRANCÉS (A) Dark Horse is proud to continue our series of portfolios with images from the gothic- tinged and mysterious world of Favolé, where images emerge as if secret thoughts. This handsomely-packaged set of full-color pictures, each text free and suitable for framing, is of haunting illustrations by the mysterious and romantic Spanish artist/writer Victoria Francés. Six 13 1/2"x 10 3/8" color prints in folder. The back of the folder pictures all the interior images, so they can be viewed in the store without having to open the package. On sale April 12, six 13 1/2"x 10 3/8" color prints in folder, $19.99 ALSO AVAILABLE FAVOLE: STONE TEARS BOOK 1 TPB by Victoria Frances Victoria Francés creates in her first book a gothic romantic fantasy reminiscent of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, filled with tales of vampires, magic, and the undying spirit of lovers which reaches across the centuries. SC, 48pg, FC, 6 11/16" x 10 1/4" . . . $6.95 FAVOLE JOURNAL 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral-bound journal, 128 pages . . . $9.99 FAVOLE STATIONERY SET Stationery set includes 8 writing sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers. Packaged with a printed belly-band, all inside a protective plastic bag . . . $4.99 GACHA! New this Month: Pokemon Buildable Figures Princess Figures series 5 Chicken Little Bobble Heads King Kong Figure Collection GACHA! Available Now! Figures based on COMIC BOOK HEROES are here! Marvel Superhero Bobble Heads Hellboy Movie Figures Spider-Man Keychains Spider-Man Figures SERENITY LOGO ZIPPO LIGHTER AND ORNAMENT Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, made his big-screen writing/directing debut with this sci-fi epic, continuing the story begun in his fan-favorite TV series, Firefly. Fans of the cult-hit TV series and the major motion picture, now available on DVD, will love this Zippo lighter, featuring the logo of the rogue ship, Serenity and an ornament featuring the ship itself. On sale March 29, Logo Zippo lighter, $29.99 On sale April 12, 6" long x 3 1/2" wide, full color ornament, $19.99 SHMOO VINYL FIGURE In 1948, Al Capp introduced the Shmoo in his popular “Li’l Abner” strip and it truly took the nation by storm. The Shmoo was a lovable tub of glub whose bewhiskered smile was a cute as his button eyes. The Shmoo bred with a speed that would put rabbits to shame, consumed essentially nothing, and provided most everything that humankind could wish for. Besides producing both milk and eggs, it’s meat was pork when roasted, chicken when fried, and steak when broiled. During its heyday the Shmoo inspired one of the first true licensed-product bonanzas; appearing as a cornucopia of products that spawned as fast as the Shoos themselves. 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Stackpole, John Nadeau, and Jordi Ensign SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR09297) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: ZAM WESELLTPB by Ron Marz and Ted Naifeh SC, 64pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR15420) . . . $5.95 DC COMICS Batman ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #5 Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Variant cover by Miller The pulse-pounding adventure continues with the All Star creative team of Frank Miller, Jim Lee & Scott Williams! The Batman puts Dick Grayson to the ultimate test, and the orphaned aerialist must make a difficult choice before becoming Robin, the Boy Wonder! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. On sale April 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MAN-BAT #1 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Mike Huddleston Edited by Matt Idelson Bruce Jones (YEAR ONE: BATMAN/SCARECROW, NIGHTWING, VIGILANTE) and Mike Huddleston (MNEMOVORE, The Coffin, HARLEY QUINN) present the savage return of Batman's ultimate mirror image in a mind-bending new 5- issue miniseries! Kirk Langstrom has long had control of his Man-Bat alter ego, able to keep the beast and himself out of trouble. But now his control is slipping, with horrifying consequences for the people around him. And two more of Batman's biggest foes have plans to turn Man-Bat's predicament to their advantage! Don’t miss this stunning new vision of a classic character — one that returns him to his original, terrifying roots! On sale April 19 • 1 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US DETECTIVE COMICS #818 Written by James Robinson Art by Leonard Kirk & Andy Clarke Cover by Simone Bianchi Part 3 of “Face the Face,” an amazing 8-part story written by James Robinson (JSA: THE GOLDEN AGE, HAWKMAN, STARMAN) crossing over with BATMAN! Another of Gotham’s villains has been murdered. As the clues start adding up, they point to one man as the killer: Harvey Dent. But isn’t Dent sane now, cured of his madness? Or is he still the maniac he was back when he was Two-Face? Batman begins his hunt for the answer! Plus, a new chapter begins in the life of detective Jason Bard. On sale April 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN #652 Written by James Robinson Art by Don Kramer & Keith Champagne Cover by Simone Bianchi Part 4 of “Face the Face,” an amazing 8-part story written by James Robinson (JSA: THE GOLDEN AGE, HAWKMAN, STARMAN) crossing over with DETECTIVE COMICS! The hunt for Harvey Dent is on — but how do you catch a man who now knows more about Gotham than Batman? Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne must make a serious decision about the future of Tim Drake. On sale April 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #203 Written by Christos N. Gage Art by Ron Wagner & Bill Reinhold Cover by Ariel Olivetti Concluding the 3-part “Cold Case” by Law & Order: SVU writer Christos N. Gage! Can Batman clear his father’s name? Thomas Wayne’s reputation may be destroyed unless the Dark Knight can prove his father wasn’t a serial killer — and find the real murderer! On sale April 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #204 Written by Justin Gray Art by Steven Cummings Cover by Gary Erskine Part 1 of the 3-part “Madmen of Gotham,” written by Justin Gray (JONAH HEX) with art by Steven Cummings (DEADSHOT)! What is the secret from Gotham City’s past that’s driving its population insane today? Can Batman stop the madness, or will he succumb as well? On sale April 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ROBIN #149 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Karl Kerschl & Wayne Faucher Cover by Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines “Robin: Boy Wanted” continues as the Teen Titan must break into a police station to uncover evidence that may — or may not — clear him of killing one of Batman’s allies. On sale April 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US NIGHTWING #119 Written by Bruce Jones Art by Joe Dodd & Bit Cover by Jock The streets of New York have never seen anything like the war raging between twin super-powered crime lords and…twin Nightwings? On sale April 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US CATWOMAN #54 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes The jarring changes to Selina Kyle's life unveiled last issue give Holly a nasty turn as Catwoman attempts to restore order in the East End. And as secrets from the last year are revealed, Selina has her hands full with the individual who's become the most important person in her life. On sale April 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN: SECRETS #2 Written by Sam Kieth Art and cover by Kieth The 5-issue miniseries written and illustrated by Sam Kieth (SCRATCH, The Maxx) continues! After the Joker commits a heinous crime, he attempts to frame Batman in the court of public opinion. And while the media hover like vultures, ready to convict before all the facts are in, more secrets from long ago are revealed! On sale April 5 • 2 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: YEAR ONE HUNDRED #3 Written by Paul Pope Art and cover by Pope Paul Pope’s mystery series set in 2039 continues! A forgotten legend from the past is again loosed on the streets of Gotham. Amid grisly murder and government conspiracy, Detective Gordon tries to solve the deadliest of mysteries: Who is the man behind Batman’s mask? On sale April 12 • 3 of 4 • Prestige Format • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #9 Written by Andrew Helfer Art by Tan Eng Huat Cover by Pat Lee While investigating the recent arsons in Gotham, Batman uncovers a thread connecting all the fires. But following that thread could lead to even more dangerous revelations! On sale April 26 • 9 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN AND THE MONSTER MEN #6 Written by Matt Wagner Art and cover by Wagner The spine-tingling conclusion of Matt Wagner’s 6-part miniseries! Hugo Strange and his cadre of freakish henchmen descend on The Roman’s crew of ruthless mobsters. Can Batman rescue the woman he loves from the bloody carnage? On sale April 5 • 6 of 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL. 2 HC Written by Dennis O’Neil, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman and others Art and cover by Neal Adams & Dick Giordano Reoffered to coincide with MAN-BAT #1! Presenting material originally published in DETECTIVE COMICS #393-411, BATMAN #217, 219-222, 224-227, and 229-231, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #88-90, 93 and 95, and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #199-200 and 202! On sale April 5 • 240 pg, FC, $49.99 US • RELIST Superman SUPERMAN: COVER TO COVER HC Written by various Art by Joe Shuster, Neal Adams, Curt Swan, Dave Johnson, Tim Bradstreet, Mike Wieringo, Alex Ross, Jim Lee, Michael Turner, Tim Sale, Gil Kane, Ed McGuinness and more Cover by Various In the tradition established by the spectacular BATMAN: COVER TO COVER HC, DC Comics proudly presents over 270 of the greatest Superman comic covers of all time, showcasing the World’s Greatest Super-Hero! The artistic development and image of the Man of Steel unfolds over decades of interpretations by the greatest creators in comic-book history. Special features include a look at the evolution of the Superman S-shield, Superman’s fight for social justice, and Superman covers from around the world. Plus, acclaimed writers and artists pick their favorite Superman covers and explain their significance. Contributors include Grant Morrison, Jeph Loeb, Mark Verheiden, Mark Waid, Elliot S. Maggin, Murphy Anderson, Al Plastino, Jim Mooney and Nick Cardy. Also picking their favorites are Superman Returns director Bryan Singer, new Superman actor Brandon Routh, Superman: The Movie director Richard Donner, and TV’s first Jimmy Olsen, Jack Larson. A must-have for all pop-culture, graphic design, comic-book and Superman fans, SUPERMAN: COVER TO COVER is the definitive guide to the most memorable comic covers of all time! Advance-solicited; on sale June 7 • 240 pg, FC, $39.99 US SUPERMAN #651 Written by Geoff Johns & Kurt Busiek Art by Pete Woods Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson Don’t miss Part 3 of the 8-part “Up, Up and Away,” written by Kurt Busiek (SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY, JLA/AVENGERS) & Geoff Johns (INFINITE CRISIS, TEEN TITANS) with eye-popping art by Pete Woods (CATWOMAN) and covers by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson (HARLEY QUINN)! This issue features guest stars galore, including Supergirl, The Prankster, Lex Luthor, the all-new Flea Circus and more as the Man of Steel mulls over an incredible offer — with incredible ramifications — from Green Lantern. Meanwhile, the Flea Circus breaks one of Superman's deadliest villains out of prison while another threat from his rogues gallery forms an unlikely alliance! On sale April 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ACTION COMICS #838 Written by Geoff Johns & Kurt Busiek Art by Pete Woods Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson Part 4 of the 8-part “Up, Up and Away” reveals secrets from the past as well as the present! Neutron and Radion strike, Luthor's scheme is unveiled, and a mystery from space rears its ugly head! On sale April 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #26 Written by Sam Loeb with Jeph Loeb, Allan Heinberg, Joss Whedon, Joe Kelly, Brad Meltzer, Mark Verheiden, Brian K. Vaughan, Geoff Johns, Joe Casey and Paul Levitz Art by John Cassaday, Joe Madureira, Jeff Matsuda, Ian Churchill, Ed McGuinness, Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee, Tim Sale, Arthur Adams, Joyce Chin, Mike Kunkel, Duncan Rouleau, Carlos Pacheco, Michael Turner and Pat Lee Cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines At the height of INFINITE CRISIS, Robin and Superboy team up for an extra- sized story that’s not to be missed! Written by Sam Loeb and some of the best writers in comics today, this issue was completed by Sam's artist and writer friends — a veritable Who's Who of modern comics, including Jim Lee, Mike Turner, Geoff Johns, Joss Whedon, Brad Meltzer, Ed McGuinness and many more! This issue also features a bonus SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS short story by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale! Don’t miss it! On sale April 19 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US SUPERGIRL #7 Written by Greg Rucka Art and cover by Ian Churchill It’s one year later…and Kara and Power Girl have become the dynamic duo of the bottle city of Kandor as the new Flamebird and Nightwing! Don’t miss the debut of new series writer Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN, THE OMAC PROJECT) and artist Ian Churchill! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are cancelled. Resolicited; on sale April 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW VOL. 1 TP Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams From Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS) and artists Jim Lee & Scott Williams (BATMAN: HUSH) comes this volume collecting the first half of “For Tomorrow,” originally presented in SUPERMAN #204-209! A cataclysmic event has struck the Earth. Millions of people have vanished without a trace. No one is left unaffected — not even Superman! Advance-solicited; on sale May 3 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US SUPERMAN VS. LEX LUTHOR TP Written and illustrated by various Cover by various DC presents several of the best comics stories featuring Superman battling his arch-nemesis! Witness the various incarnations of Luthor in stories from ACTION COMICS #23, 544, ADVENTURE COMICS #271, SUPERBOY #86, #139, SUPERMAN (vol. 1) #90, #164, #416, MAN OF STEEL #4, SUPERMAN (vol. 2) #9, #131 and SUPERMAN: LEX 2000! Advance-solicited; on sale May 31 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US SUPERMAN/SHAZAM: FIRST THUNDER TP Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Josh Middleton Witness the first meeting of The Last Son of Krypton and Earth's Mightiest Mortal in this thrilling collection of the stylish 4-issue miniseries! While Superman must stop members of a cult from stealing an ancient artifact from the Metropolis Natural History Museum, Captain Marvel must defeat giant robots rampaging through Fawcett City! Advance-solicited; on sale May 10 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US SUPERMAN: STRANGE ATTRACTORS TP Written by Gail Simone, Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by John Byrne & Nelson Cover by Byrne Legendary creator John Byrne returns to pencil the adventures of the Man of Steel, in action-filled tales written by Gail Simone! This volume collects ACTION COMICS #827-828 and #830-835, in which Superman squares off against Dr. Polaris, Dr. Psycho, Black Adam, Satanus, Livewire and more! Advance-solicited; on sale May 17 • 112 pg, FC, $12.99 US DC Universe INFINITE CRISIS #7 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning Covers by Jim Lee & Sandra Hope and George Pérez The awe-inspiring conclusion to the miniseries event of the year! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with covers by Lee & Hope (approximately 50%) and Pérez (approximately 50%). For a signed edition, see the Dynamic Forces Section of Previews. On sale April 19 • 7 of 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US VILLAINS UNITED: INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL Written by Gail Simone Art by Dale Eaglesham & Art Thibert Cover by Karl Kerschl Ripped from the pages of Infinite Crisis! The Society has orchestrated one of the biggest acts of terror the world has ever seen — a global prison break. But when all of Earth's mightiest heroes are missing in action, who will be there to stop the tide of evil that threatens to engulf the entire planet? On sale April 26 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #41 Written by Kurt Busiek Art and cover by Butch Guice In Part 2 of the 6-part “Once and Future,” the new Aquaman begins the hunt for his missing father and fights a savage duel against an Atlantean warrior over his alliance with the much-feared King Shark! Also, the fate of Atlantis is revealed as Aquaman encounters a band of Atlanteans led by Mera! On sale April 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BIRDS OF PREY #93 Written by Gail Simone Art by Paulo Siqueira & Robin Riggs Cover by Terry & Rachel Dodson One of the newest Birds of Prey introduces her own brand of vengeance to the Society — as time runs out for the defector they're determined to reclaim and kill! On sale April 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BLOOD OF THE DEMON #14 Written by John Byrne & Will Pfeifer Art by Byrne & Dan Green Cover by Byrne The breaking of Etrigan continues, as the Lord of the Damned introduces a female demon to torment his captive — one who is a far greater threat than even he! On sale April 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BLUE BEETLE #2 Written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers Art and cover by Cully Hamner The exciting new series written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers with art by Cully Hamner continues! The new Beetle had enough to deal with in the increasingly strange and dangerous days following the Scarab’s appearance. Now he’s made his way home from the Infinite Crisis to discover a totally changed world! On sale April 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOL. 4 TP Written by Elliot S. Maggin, E. Nelson Bridwell, Martin Pasko and Paul Levitz Art by Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin Cover by Alex Ross Collecting JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #122-124, #135-137 and #147- 148! In this latest collection of team-ups, meet the heroes of Earth-S, led by the Earth’s Mightiest Mortal, Captain Marvel, as well as the Legion of Super-Heroes! Advance-solicited; on sale May 3 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US CHECKMATE #1 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Jesus Saiz Cover by Lee Bermejo Checkmate holds the line. Cross it — and they’ll take you off the board. Permanently. In this thrilling new ongoing series, the team behind the blockbuster OMAC PROJECT — writer Greg Rucka & artist Jesus Saiz — returns with a different spy agency for a different world. Infinite Crisis has changed the DCU, and Checkmate has shaped its hard-learned lessons into a new game plan. In Checkmate, it’s all about the balance of power. Between Black and White; between human and metahuman; and between the familiar faces who have become its new Kings and Queens. It’s also about the propaganda wars, black ops combat, and political manuevering that fuel Checkmate’s critical missions — missions that take a grueling toll on the agents’ day-to-day lives. First, however, they must prove their right to exist — to the U.N. And they only have hours to do it in this breathtaking first issue! For a signed edition, see the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. On sale April 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE BATTLE FOR BLUDHAVEN #1-2 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Dan Jurgens & Palmiotti Cover by Daniel Acuña The after-effects of INFINITE CRISIS begin to impact the DCU starting in CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE BATTLE FOR BLÜDHAVEN, a 6-issue miniseries written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (HAWKMAN) with art by Dan Jurgens (SUPERMAN ) & Palmiotti and covers by Daniel Acuña (JLA CLASSIFIED) shipping twice monthly beginning in April! For more information, please see the February Previews catalogue! Issue #1 on sale April 12; issue #2 on sale April 26 • 1 and 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Tom Palmer Jr. FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #24 Written by Stuart Moore Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne Cover by Brian Stelfreeze Firestorm struggles to hold his life together, while Firehawk battles the ice-queen called Killer Frost! But what does Frost want — and who is her mysterious new partner? Plus, the mystery of the disappearance of Professor Stein deepens! On sale April 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US THE FLASH ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox Art and cover by Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella THE FLASH ARCHIVES VOL. 4 reprints issues #125-132 of THE FLASH (1961-1962), faithfully recolored and restored to their original glory. This volume follows the Fastest Man Alive as he zips through adventures around the world, and features an introduction by longtime comics writer and former FLASH editor Mike W. Barr. Advance-solicited; on sale May 10 • 216 pg, FC, $49.99 US THE FLASH ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox Art and cover by Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella Reoffered to coincide with THE FLASH ARCHIVES VOL. 4, this volume features the Scarlet Speedster in his earliest 1960s adventures as he patrols and protects the streets of Central City against a menagerie of colorful and deadly enemies. On sale April 5 • 224 pg, FC, $49.95 US • RELIST GREEN ARROW #61 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens Ollie Queen's first days in office as mayor of Star City aren't going to be easy. The uphill battle of saving the town from criminals and shady corporations is hard enough, and now Deathstroke's shown up...and he's got Green Arrow in his sights! It's the rematch you've been waiting for since Identity Crisis! On sale April 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US GREEN LANTERN #11 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos Cover by Simone Bianchi “Revenge of the Green Lanterns” continues! Hal Jordan once left his fellow Lanterns for dead. Now he's discovered they're alive, and he'll do anything to rescue them from their horrible prison. But what heroes have begun to distrust Jordan? And what are they planning to do about it? On sale April 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US HAWKGIRL #51 Written by Walter Simonson Art and cover by Howard Chaykin Life isn’t the same for Hawkgirl now that Hawkman isn’t around. Strange things keep happening in her civilian life — is it all just part of a dream, or has she awakened an ancient horror deep beneath the walls of the St. Roch museum? On sale April 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US HAWKMAN: GOLDEN EAGLE TP Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray Art by Joe Bennet, Dale Eaglesham, Steve Sadowski and others Cover by Bennet & Ruy Jose A stunning new collection featuring HAWKMAN #37-45! Madness and mayhem plague Hawkman and Hawkgirl as they battle an alliance of adversaries from the past! But it is that startling return of Golden Eagle that sends the greatest shockwaves through Hawkman’s life! Advance-solicited; on sale May 10 • 208 pg, FC, $17.99 US ION #1 Written by Ron Marz Art by Greg Tocchini Cover by Ivan Reis Following the events of INFINITE CRISIS and the RANN/THANAGAR WAR SPECIAL, writer Ron Marz (GREEN LANTERN) returns to the character he created, giving Kyle Rayner an entirely new lease on life in a new ongoing series with art by rising star Greg Tocchini (1602: New World, Thor: Son of Asgard)! A distraught Kyle Rayner has emerged one year later, transformed with abilities that may surpass those of any Green Lantern ever. So beware his power…because his might may not be on the side of right. For a signed edition, see Dynamic Forces section of Previews. On sale April 26 • 1 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Eddie Berganza HARD TIME SEASON TWO #5 Written by Steve Gerber & Mary Skrenes Art by Brian Hurtt & Steve Bird Cover by Hurtt Ethan’s allies may have a way to help him out of his so-called life. But when Cutter gets welcomed to prison life the hard way, Ethan is caught in the fallout, which could make their efforts meaningless. On sale April 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS HAUNTED TANK VOL. 1 TP Written by Robert Kanigher Art by Joe Kubert, Russ Heath, Irv Novick, Jerry Grandenetti, and Jack Abel Cover by T’K One of the most unusual concepts in war comics gets the Showcase treatment in this volume collecting stories from G.I. COMBAT #87-119, BRAVE AND THE BOLD #52 and OUR ARMY AT WAR #155! The ghost of a Confederate general returns to protect to his namesake, commander of a tank in North Africa in WWII. Advance-solicited; on sale May 17 • 560 pg, B&W, $16.99 US JONAH HEX #6 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Tony DeZuñiga Cover by Brian Bolland The world's ugliest bounty hunter faces off against the deadliest combination known to mankind: nuns with guns! On sale April 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US AMAZING ADVENTURES OF THE JLA Written by Christopher Priest, Scott Beatty, Rick Veitch and Mark Millar Art by Eric Battle, Scot Eaton, Darryl Banks, Chris Jones, Mike McKone, Gary Frank and various Cover by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen Don’t miss this special 48-page book originally included with DC Direct’s JLA ACTION FIGURE BOXED SET. Included from JLA 80-PAGE GIANT #1, JLA SECRET FILES #3 and JLA #77, and more! On sale April 5 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US JUSTICE #5 Written by Jim Krueger & Alex Ross Art by Doug Braithwaite & Ross Cover by Ross The bimonthly miniseries by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Doug Braithwaite continues! The conspiracy of villains has found a way to use Superman’s powers against him. He’s beyond control and there’s only one solution — which may kill him! On sale April 19 • 5 of 12 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US JLA CLASSIFIED #20 & 21 Written by Gail Simone Art by José Luis García-López & Dan Green Cover by Garcia-Lopez The 6-part story “The Hypothetical Woman” concludes! In Part 5, the JLA faces off against the Hypotheticals, a team of villains engineered by General Tuzik to counter each member of the League. But in the heat of the moment, will a member of the JLA be forced to take a life in order to save millions? And in the action-packed conclusion, it's the final stand for General Tuzik, and he has pulled out all the stops to defeat the JLA! Issue #20 on sale April 12; issue #21 on sale April 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JLA: WORLD WITHOUT A JUSTICE LEAGUE TP Written by Bob Harras Art by Tom Derenick & Dan Green Cover by Daniel Acuña A thrilling new collection reprinting JLA #120-125! Batman dissolved the JLA in the wake of the revelation that some members had resorted to tampering with the minds of not only their villainous opponents but even the Dark Knight himself. But that doesn’t change the need for heroes…and an obsessed Green Arrow desperately attempts to hold the beleaguered team together as innocent people begin dying. And all clues lead to an old JLA foe, one dangerous enough to take them down…one by one. When the adventure ends, the JLA may never unite again! Advance-solicited; on sale May 31 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US JSA #84 Written by Paul Levitz Art by Rags Morales, Dave Meikis and Luke Ross Cover by George Pérez The new story by Paul Levitz, Rags Morales, Dave Meikis and Luke Ross continues! The JSA's darkest secrets are laid bare by one of their most mysterious enemies as the battle is brought to the team's front door! On sale April 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JSA CLASSIFIED #11 Written by Stuart Moore Art and cover by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti Part 2 of 4-part “The Fall and Rise of Vandal Savage!” Vandal Savage sets in motion his plan to destroy Alan Scott. His scheme might get a bit more complicated when an unexpected friend from the past arrives to help the Golden Age Green Lantern! On sale April 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US MANHUNTER #21 Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Javier Pina & Fernando Blanco Cover by Jesus Saiz How will the JSA deal with their family connection to Manhunter? On sale April 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US OUTSIDERS #35 Written by Judd Winick Art by Matthew Clark & Art Thibert Cover by Daniel Acuña The team holds onto their deep cover as they fire up a rebellion against a brutal regime — but the dictator’s got his own super-speedy secret weapon! On sale April 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SOLO #10 Written by Damion Scott, Rob Markmam and Jennifer Carcano Art and cover by Scott Fan favorite artist Damion Scott (BATGIRL, ROBIN) kicks into DC's cutting- edge series SOLO! This issue features five stories drawn and co-written by Damion, including a race between The Flash and Mr. Death, a day in the life of Superman, and a night on patrol in Gotham City with Robin and Batgirl! On sale April 26 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF THE SUPER-HEROES #17 Written by Mark Waid Art by Barry Kitson & Mick Gray Cover by Kitson Learn more about the newest member of the Legion as the team tries to come to terms with the identity of this powerhouse blonde from the 21st century! On sale April 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL. 2: DEATH OF A DREAM TP Written by Mark Waid Art by Barry Kitson, Kevin Sharpe, Georges Jeanty, Dale Eaglesham, Ken Lashey and various Cover by Kitson A new volume collecting LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #7-13! As the team suffers infighting, the dream of a United Planets dissolves into hopelessness. Only a brawl between the Legion and the agents of Terror Firma can halt the coming invasion — but it's not without a great sacrifice! Advance-solicited; on sale May 24 • 200 pg, FC, $14.99 US LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL. 1: TEENAGE REVOLUTION TP Written by Mark Waid Art by Barry Kitson, Leonard Kirk, Dave Gibbons and others Cover by Kitson Reoffered to coincide with LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL. 2, this amazing collection features issues #1-6 of the acclaimed series and the preview story from TEEN TITANS/LEGION SPECIAL #1! On sale April 5 • 200 pg, FC, $14.99 US • RELIST SEVEN SOLDIERS #1 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by J.H. Williams III Does the debut of an incredible new superteam begin here…or is this the end of the line for the most bizarre group of heroes ever known? Fresh from their hit miniseries, seven unique and unlikely soldiers must join forces to save humanity from its own future! The only catch? They can never meet! Klarion, Zatanna, The Manhattan Guardian, Bulleteer, Mister Miracle, Frankenstein and The Shining Knight return for the epic conclusion to the Seven Soldiers mega-series, as the apocalyptic threat of the Sheeda intensifies to a terrifying, unexpected climax. Which of the Seven Soldiers will betray the others? Which two will cross paths? Who will find love at the end of the world? Who will change forever? Who will face the ultimate villain? And which Soldier will die? For all the answers, and much, much more, don't miss SEVEN SOLDIERS #1! On sale April 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY VOL. 3 TP Written by Grant Morrison Art by Pasqual Ferry, Ryan Sook, Frazer Irving, Yanick Paquette, Doug Mahnke, Billy Dallas Patton, Mick Gray, and Michael Bair Cover by Paquette & Bair 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 yet continues! This third volume in the series collects SEVEN SOLDIERS: MISTER MIRACLE #1-2, SEVEN SOLDIERS: ZATANNA #4, SEVEN SOLDIERS: KLARION THE WITCHBOY #4, SEVEN SOLDIERS: BULLETEER #1- 2, and SEVEN SOLDIERS: FRANKENSTEIN #1. Independently, each of these characters is featured in a story arc of their own that redefines their purpose in the DCU. But their stories also interweave with the other Soldiers’ tales, telling 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 May 31 • 176 pg, FC, $14.99 US TEEN TITANS #35 Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Tony Daniel & Sandra Hope Part 2 of “The New Teen Titans!” In an attempt to expose the insidious plans of the Brotherhood of Evil, a new member may sacrifice his or her life! Meanwhile, a strange romance begins to blossom and the secret below Titans Tower deepens. Plus, wait until you see which former Titans are involved with the new Doom Patrol — and why! On sale April 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SGT. ROCK: THE PROPHECY #4 Written by Joe Kubert Art and cover by Kubert On the road to Riga, Rock and Easy Co. bear witness to the horrific truths at the heart of WWII. Then, pushing forward with their package, the men of Easy are given further responsibility: a newborn child. That innocent life leads them into their fiercest battle yet — will it lead them to their deaths as well? On sale April 19 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE WARLORD #3 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Bart Sears The action-packed sword-and-sorcery adventure continues! Terry and Alexa try to track down Travis Morgan in the new world they’ve entered, but Travis has problems of his own…an entire country is convinced that only he can deliver them from oppression and tyranny! On sale April 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Johnny DC JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #20 Written by Paul Storrie Art by Rick Burchett Cover by Ty Templeton Mary Marvel is feeling a little overwhelmed at the Justice League Watchtower, so Supergirl decides to take her out to watch an actual League mission. But when that mission goes bad, and Wonder Woman’s strike team finds itself on the verge of defeat, does Mary have what it takes to step up and save the day? On sale April 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US THE BATMAN STRIKES! #20 Written by Bill Matheny Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Dave McCaig When Firefly and Mr. Freeze put Batman on ice — literally — it’s up to Batgirl to save the day in her first solo adventure! On sale April 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US TEEN TITANS GO! #30 Written by J. Torres Art by Scott Iwahashi & Francisco Herrera Cover by Sean Galloway What's better than one Teen Titans Go story? How about two of 'em? This special double feature starts with Speedy and Aqualad going toe-to-tentacle with a nasty sea monster. Then it's up to Cyborg and Beast Boy to put a stop to Dr. Light before he gets his hands on Cy's power batteries! On sale April 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #20 Written by Robbie Busch and John Rozum Art by Joel Dickie and Angus Bungay Cover by Robert Pope The Powerpuff Girls face a menace that’s grown out of control and has entwined Townsville! Plus, rain, rain, go away, or else Ed will make them play! On sale April 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US SCOOBY-DOO #107 Written by Alex Simmons and Scott Peterson Art by Robery Pope, Scott McRae, Joe Staton and Jeff Albrecht Cover by Staton The Mystery, Inc. gang must learn why teenaged secret agent JZ Bang is being chased by ghouls and goblins instead of sneaks and spies! Plus, the Mystery Machine breaks down in front of a creepy old house, and Shaggy and Scooby discover the dangers of a haunted fruit stand. On sale March 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US HI HI PUFFY AMIYUMI #3 Written by Abby Denson, J. Torres, Sean Carolan and Jennifer Moore Art by Phil Moy, Chris Cook and Mike DeCarlo Cover by Phil Moy The 3-issue miniseries concludes with a bang! Ami’s such an innocent tourist that it’s no wonder Yumi’s worried about their upcoming trip to Mars! Plus, is there anything Kaz can be good at? The girls will help him find out! On sale April 12 • 3 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US LOONEY TUNES #137 Written by Jesse Leon McCann, Earl Kress, and Frank Strom Art by Leo Batic, Dave Alvarez, Walter Carzon, Pablo Zamboni, Horacio Ottolini, Mike DeCarlo and Ruben Torreiro Cover by Carzon and Torreiro. Bugs has decided Albuquerque’s his destiny! But Yosemite Sam has something to say about that. Plus, Porky’s an archaeologist, but Sylvester’s only digging up trouble! On sale April 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US MAD #465 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots Don’t be an April Fool — buy this yuk-packed ish of the funniest thing since sliced bread (assuming you think sliced bread is funny). On sale April 5 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.99 US MAD KIDS #4 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots The brand-new magazine for kids 8 to 10 years old continues! Don't miss fun- filled games, puzzles, interviews, posters and lots of laughs — plus the all-new adventures of Spy vs. Spy Jr. On sale April 12 • 64 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US CMX VS. (VERSUS) VOL. 1 Written and illustrated by Keiko Yamada CMX. Kicking off a dramatic new CMX series! Sometimes it takes a person who has shared your dream to make it come true. For Reiji, a gifted violinist with no formal training, success may be the key to escaping from his miserable home life. Mitsuko was also a prodigy until an accident left her unable to play. Now she is going to help Reiji achieve the goal she could never attain. Passions and rivalries play out against the backdrop of the music world, while Reiji’s family background provides intense, emotional drama. On sale April 5 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN THE DEVIL DOES EXIST VOL. 6 Written and illustrated by Mitsuba Takanashi CMX. Don’t miss the latest volume of the series from the creator of Crimson Hero! Teenaged Kayano continues to search for solace in her complex relationship with Takeru, the bad-boy son of her mother’s fiancé, the school principal. But as they get ready to spend time together, the clouds roll in — and it seems the dark forecast isn’t restricted to the weather. Advance-solicited; on sale May 17 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN MUSASHI #9 VOL. 7 Written and illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi CMX. Surviving life as a teenaged girl can be stressful enough without also being a secret agent responsible for saving the world! One of the best-selling manga in Japan, MUSASHI #9 continues its American run in this exhilarating series as a deadly virus and the glamour of the Academy Awards define the extremes of Nine’s latest exploits. Advance-solicited; on sale May 10 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN GALS! VOL. 6 Written and illustrated by Mihona Fujii CMX. Join the coolest girls on Earth — and the inspiration for the hit anime SuperGals! — for more hyperactivity, romantic entanglements and, of course, shopping! With the holiday season approaching, it would seem the Gal pals have plenty to keep them busy, and that’s before a monkey escapes on Christmas Eve! Advance-solicited; on sale May 17 • 5" x 7.375" • 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN TESTAROTHO VOL. 4 Written and illustrated by Kei Sanbe CMX. The action reaches fever pitch in this pulse-pounding final volume! When Materia's top leaders are captured by Arsenal assassins, it's up to Leonedus to stand against his former masters. The trail of blood Leonedus has left in his life runs deep — can he continue to kill now that he's found his conscience? Advance-solicited; on sale May 3 • 5" x 7.375" • 202 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS TOWER OF THE FUTURE VOL. 3 Written and illustrated by Saki Hiwatari CMX. Get hooked on this hypnotic series from the legendary creator of Please Save My Earth! Takeru Matsuyuki always longed for his life to be more like his beloved fantasy role-playing games. But when fantasy becomes reality, every choice you make affects the outcome. Takeru has finally confessed his love to Ichigo. And although she likes what she hears, she still has feelings for her old boyfriend…who happens to be dating Takeru’s old girlfriend Miyabi. But could Miyabi be using him just to make Takeru jealous? Any one of their next moves could lead to heartbreak. Advance-solicited; on sale May 3 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN YOUNG MAGICIAN VOL. 4 Written and illustrated by Yuri Narushima CMX. As Magicians battle for control of Earth, one teenaged boy could decide the fate of the planet! After Carno’s family is killed in mystical combat, he is raised by the mysterious Rosellette and becomes a powerful force in the war for dominance. Carno's attack on the unsuspecting Shikishima comes to a surprising conclusion on the steps of a mysterious Shinto temple in the suburbs of Japan. Meanwhile, the vicious and insatiable Devils continue their relentless hunt for the unassuming but supernaturally gifted Shikishima. Will something — or someone — be able to intervene in time? Follow this continuous battle between good and evil by the creator of Planet Ladder. Advance-solicited; on sale May 31 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS WildStorm EX MACHINA SPECIAL #1 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Cover by Tony Harris The superstar art team of Chris Sprouse & Karl Story (Tom Strong, Ocean) joins writer Brian K. Vaughan for an all-new, 2-part adventure from Mayor Mitchell Hundred's super-heroic past! At long last, the origin of Jack Pherson, the Great Machine's mysterious archenemy, is finally revealed in this perfect introduction for readers new to the world of Ex Machina. On sale April 19 • 1 of 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE AMERICAN WAY #3 Written by John Ridley Art and cover by Georges Jeanty & Karl Story The New American makes his debut, and America welcomes its new hero! But his identity is kept secret, since Wes isn't sure the American public is ready for an African-American hero. Plus, a brutal crime is committed by someone in the ranks of the C.D.C. — and it will change everything. On sale April 26 • 3 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ALBION #4 Plotted by Alan Moore Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion Art by Shane Oakley & George Freeman Cover by Dave Gibbons Penny is determined to rescue her father, and her new allies are almost convinced that it's worth the risk. But will the prisoners of The Castle be waiting when their small band arrives? Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are cancelled. Resolicited; on sale April 12 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE AUTHORITY: THE MAGNIFICENT KEVIN TP Written by Garth Ennis Art by Carlos Ezquerra Cover by Glenn Fabry Collecting the 5-issue miniseries by Garth Ennis & Carlos Ezquerra revisiting an AUTHORITY favorite: Kev! The Boss has another lethal mission for Kev involving his least-favorite allies — the Authority — and it will lead Kev down the darkest path of his life! Advance-solicited; on sale May 3 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US CAPTAIN ATOM: ARMAGEDDON #7 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Sandra Hope Cover by Dale Keown Distraught over his worsening condition, Captain Atom uses his draining power to look into the future...and what he sees will put him on a collision course with the Authority! And when Nikola loses control of the Void powers, will anything be able to contain this meltdown? On sale April 12 • 7 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RED SONJA/CLAW THE UNCONQUERED: THE DEVIL’S HANDS #2 Written by John Layman Art by Andy Smith Covers by Jim Lee & Gabrielle Del’Otto Get ready for more fantasy action as the red-hot miniseries continues with an issue featuring covers by Jim Lee and Gabrielle Del’Otto! Red Sonja and Claw, two legendary warriors of a long-ago era, take refuge in a town just outside the walls of an enemy’s castle. Betrayed, the two come under siege from the minions of an evil sorcerer from Red Sonja's past, who may also have clues to Claw's unbearable curse and how to end it! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Gabrielle Del’Otto and Jim Lee. Please see the order form for details. Co-published wih Dynamite Entertainment. On sale April 19 • 2 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SKYE RUNNER #1 Written by Allen Warner Art by Alé Garza & Richard Friend Cover by Garza & Friend Variant cover by Jim Lee Writer Allen Warner and artist Alé Garza (NINJA BOY) reunite for SKYE RUNNER, an exciting new series blending elements of fantasy and super-hero action! Skye is a beautiful young woman — and the deceased king’s daughter — who always dreamed of becoming a knight. Unfortunately, she had to settle for being a Runner — until the day her life turned upside-down and magical fate changed her destiny forever! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with 2 covers by Garza & Friend and Jim Lee. See order form for details. On sale April 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Ben Abernathy TEAM ZERO #5 Written by Chuck Dixon Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Sandra Hope Bullets fly as Team Zero engages Soviet forces! Can seven men stand against the armored might of the Red Army? Can they possibly complete their mission while fighting a war? On sale April 5 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THUNDERBOLT JAXON #3 Written by Dave Gibbons Art by John Higgins Cover by Gibbons As Jack deals with the consequences of his new magical powers, one of the elder gods tries to relieve him of them. Plus, answers are revealed about the gods — and how they found their way to this mortal plane! On sale April 5 • 3 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WILDCATS: NEMESIS #8 Written by Robbie Morrison Art by Talent Caldwell, Horacio Domingues & Matt Banning Cover by Caldwell & Banning Nemesis and Zealot take the battle to Raven’s flagship, while Majestic and the Wildcats make a last stand against the Brotherhood’s superhuman army! Can they achieve victory over the Bladesmen without killing Kara? On sale April 12 • 8 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MAJESTIC #16 Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art and cover by Neil Googe To the save his adopted homeworld, Earth, and his daughter, Majestic must fight the duel of his life against the most lethal of Khera's warrior sons. Weakened and dying, can he prevail? And can he prevent the other parties from turning the situation to their own ends? On sale April 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Vertigo BITE CLUB: VAMPIRE CRIME UNIT #1 Written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman Art by David Hahn Cover by Frank Quitely Sex, violence and black humor are served up super-size when Miami’s Vampire Crime Unit investigates the murder of a drug-addicted stripper in BITE CLUB: VAMPIRE CRIME UNIT, the follow-up miniseries to the critically acclaimed, top-selling BITE CLUB, written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman with art by David Hahn and provocative covers by Frank Quitely. The characters who survived BITE CLUB are back, playing cops and mobsters in a gritty, Vampire procedural that opens the vein of Miami vice — and proves the police blotter is a Rorschach test for self-mutilation, power exchange, money and revenge. The elite squad of cops has plenty of problems, including a wide-eyed rookie with a hot-on for the ferociously depraved Risa Del Toro — female Godfather of Miami’s toughest crime family — who just happens to be the prime suspect at the scene of the crime. "(BITE CLUB is)...a lively, entertaining read." –Vampirella Magazine On sale April 19 • 1 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Edited by Shelly Bond AMERICAN VIRGIN #2 Written by Steven T. Seagle Art by Becky Cloonan Cover by Frank Quitely The arresting new Vertigo venture into sex and death continues with Part 2 of the premier storyline “Head” by writer Steven T. Seagle and artist Becky Cloonan. Adam Chamberlain — America’s poster boy for living sex-free until marriage — is about to take his show on the road to the Dark Continent. But what could drive a Christian youth minister to leave it all behind and head out into the spiritually uncharted territories of southern Africa? Bullets, hit men, parents, paparazzi, pornography, and the voice of God…for starters. On sale April 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS 100 BULLETS #71 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson Agent Graves is up to his old tricks again, delivering the notorious attaché and a road map for revenge to a set of Midwestern brothers. But what is it about this particular deadly delivery that has the remaining members of The Trust taking notice? On sale April 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS DMZ #6 Written by Brian Wood Art by Wood & Riccardo Burchielli Cover by Wood Part 1 of the 5-part “Body of a Journalist.” With his star power as a wartime reporter on the rise both within and outside the DMZ, Matty soon lands the break of a lifetime: an interview with the infamous leaders of the Free Armies. On sale April 12• 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE EXTERMINATORS #4 Written by Simon Oliver Art by Tony Moore Cover by Philip Bond Part 4 of the 5-part “Bug Brothers.” In spite of Henry’s efforts to poison them, the roaches in the Perez apartment multiply faster than any exterminator can wipe them out. Henry is left with no choice but to make a daring, bug-defying rescue. On sale April 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS FABLES #48 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha Cover by James Jean Part 1 of the new 2-part story “Wolves.” Here’s the problem: Some time ago, in a bit of a snit, Bigby Wolf packed a bag and left the Fables series. Walked right out! But he’s still under contract, so we sent Mowgli, of Jungle Book fame, to find him. It makes sense, right? Mowg is a terrific hunter, and he was raised by wolves. Send a wolf to catch a wolf, right? And in his world-spanning travels to track down Bigby, Mowg encounters all sorts of other wolves. In short, this story’s all about wolves. Which you might have guessed if you read the story title. On sale April 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER #219 Written by Denise Mina Art by Leonardo Manco Cover by Greg Lauren Part 4 of the 7-part story “Empathy is the Enemy,” written by acclaimed author Denise Mina. John Constantine and his new acquaintance, Chris Cole, arrive in Glasgow, hoping to get answers from the mysterious Steve Evans as to why they were summoned to Scotland in the first place. But after a quick visit to Cole’s apartment, Constantine soon realizes that he’s caught in a trap. On sale April 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS LOVELESS VOL. 1 TP Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Marcelo Frusin Don’t miss this collection featuring issues #1-5 of the Western series for a new millennium created by Eisner award-winning writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS). With HELLBLAZER artist Marcelo Frusin, Azzarello tells the tough-as-nails saga of Wes Cutter, combining all the bloody action and atmosphere of a Sergio Leone film with the provocative storytelling of HBO’s Deadwood. Advance-solicited; on sale May 26 • 160 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS LOVELESS #7 Written by Brian Azzarello Guest art by Danijel Zezelj Cover by Marcelo Frusin The story of Ruth Cutter—Wes’s wife and partner in crime—is not a glamorous one. But then again, very few women living during the Civil War or reconstruction had it very easy. In this stand-alone issue, Ruth’s secrets are revealed, showing the brutality of the era, and memories that haunt her. On sale April 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS LUCIFER #73 Written by Mike Carey Guest art by Dean Ormston Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta When a hidden power defies the will of God, Heaven must appoint an agent to handle the situation: someone who’s not afraid to get his hands dirty; someone whose ruthlessness is equalled only by his raw power; someone... expendable. On sale April 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE VOL. 4: THE SCORPION TP Written by Matt Wagner & Steven T. Seagle Art by Guy Davis Cover by Gavin Wilson & Richard Bruning Collecting issues #17-20 of writer Matt Wagner’s the acclaimed reimagination of the original Sandman. With THE SCORPION, writers Matt Wagner — and Steven T. Seagle continue to breathe rich new life into pulp genre conventions. Advance-solicited; on sale May 3 • 104 pg, FC, $12.99 US • MATURE READERS SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE VOL. 3: THE VAMP TP Written by Matt Wagner & Steven T. Seagle Art by Guy Davis Cover by Gavin Wilson & Richard Bruning Reoffered to coincide with SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE VOL. 4, this volume collects issues #13-16 of the acclaimed series, continuing the story of Wesley Dodds and Dian Belmont as they become entangled in mystery. On sale April 26 • 104 pg, FC, $12.99 US • MATURE READERS • RELIST SWAMP THING #26 Written by Josh Dysart Guest art by Jock Cover by Eric Powell Hot off The Losers, fan-favorite Jock illustrates a special stand-alone story. Over the years, Swamp Thing has been accountable for many casualties in the swamp. But when he’s found responsible for one particular death, Swamp Thing himself might find his own actions unforgivable. On sale April 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS TESTAMENT #5 Written by Douglas Rushkoff Art and cover by Liam Sharp Concluding the controversial first story arc. While Abraham dispatches the giants with his spear, Alan Stern must rely on more high-tech methods to destroy the deadly demolition robots. But the Pharaohs past and present will not take this defeat lying down. On sale April 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Y: THE LAST MAN #44 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra & José Marzan Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale The epic "Kimono Dragons" story arc continues! Hot on the trail of Ampersand the monkey, Agent 355 and Yorick make a startling discovery in Tokyo, while Dr. Mann and her new girlfriend are confronted by a figure from the doctor's past. On sale April 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Y: THE LAST MAN — PAPER DOLLS TP Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra, Goran Sudzuka and José Marzan Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale The saga of Yorick Brown, the last man on Earth, continues in PAPER DOLLS, collecting issues #37-42 of writer Brian K. Vaughan’s and artist Pia Guerra’s hit Vertigo series. In addition to catching up on the adventures of Yorick’s monkey Ampersand (whose body holds the key to stopping the male-killing plague) and telling the origin of Agent 355, PAPER DOLLS chronicles the search for Yorick's fiancée Beth in Australia — a search that yields a large dose of unwanted publicity for the Last Man and deadly consequences for those he cares for! Advance-solicited; on sale May 17 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS DC Direct WONDER WOMAN MINI-STATUE Designed by Adam Hughes Sculpted by Tim Bruckner Based on the original statue, renowned artist Adam Hughes’ groundbreaking rendition of Wonder Woman is transformed into spectacular sculpted form! Designed with the intensity and beauty only Hughes can deliver and sculpted by Tim Bruckner, the Amazon Warrior defends herself in battle against unpredictable adversaries. This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain mini statue measures approximately X" high x X" wide x X " deep. Packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale September 13 • Mini-Statue • $59.99 US WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE: SUPERGIRL BUST Designed by Adam Hughes Sculpted by John G. Mathews Continuing the stunning line of WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE busts! Supergirl is a force for good — an earth-bound angel on a mission to protect mankind from every form of evil. This limited edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust measures approximately 5.5” tall x 2.5” wide x 2.5” deep, and is packaged in a four-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale September 20 • Bust • $45.00 US TWO-FACE 13” DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE His every action decided by the flip of a coin, Two-Face is one of Batman's most unpredictable and popular foes. As the newest edition to DC Direct's realistically proportioned 1:6 scale figures, the former D.A. and criminal mastermind comes alive! This deluxe collector figure includes a set of interchangeable hands, a signature metal coin, and a display stand. Packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel. Advance-solicited; on sale September 27 • Collector Figure • $59.99 FABLES #8 POSTER Art by James Jean Featuring the stunning cover to FABLES # 8, “The Pirates of Upstate New York: Part Three of Animal Farm. ” The non-human Fable refugees have settled on a large farm, and rabble-rousing radicals have staged an uprising — and Snow White and Rose Red have stumbled upon the conspiracy at just the wrong time. Advance-solicited; on sale September 20 • Poster • $7.99 Y: THE LAST MAN #23 POSTER Art by Massimo Carnevale From the painted cover to Y: THE LAST MAN #23 featuring the “Widow's Pass” story arc which reaches its bloody conclusion as the last man on earth's confrontation with the female survivors of a violent militia group comes to an end. Advance-solicited; on sale September 20 • Poster • $7.99 Retailers please note JUSTICE LEAGUE (ALEX ROSS) SERIES 4: SHAZAM!, BLACK ADAM, ZATANNA, HAWKMAN, GRUNDY ACTION FIGURES are intended for individual sale to consumers, but are sold to retailers in inner, master and weighed case assortments. Consult your Retailer Order Form for packaging & pricing details. These products are being offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market. Another stunning series featuring the JLA by the amazing Alex Ross! JUSTICE LEAGUE (ALEX ROSS) SERIES 4: SHAZAM! ACTION FIGURE This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale September 6 • Action Figure • 7.25" H • PI JUSTICE LEAGUE (ALEX ROSS) SERIES 4: BLACK ADAM ACTION FIGURE This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale September 6 • Action Figure • 7.25" H • PI JUSTICE LEAGUE (ALEX ROSS) SERIES 4: ZATANNA ACTION FIGURE This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale September 6 • Action Figure • 6.75" H • PI JUSTICE LEAGUE (ALEX ROSS) SERIES 4: HAWKMAN ACTION FIGURE This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Includes character dedicated accessories. Packaged in a four-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale September 6 • Action Figure • 7.5" H • PI JUSTICE LEAGUE (ALEX ROSS) SERIES 4: SOLOMON GRUNDY ACTION FIGURE This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Includes character dedicated accessories. Packaged in a four-color blister Advance-solicited; on sale September 6 • Action Figure • 8" H • PI Retailers please note INFINITE CRISIS: SERIES 1: EARTH PRIME SUPERBOY, ALEXANDER LUTHOR, OMAC, POWER GIRL, MONGUL ACTION FIGURES are intended for individual sale to consumers, but are sold to retailers in inner, master and weighted case assortments. Consult your Retailer Order Form for packaging & pricing details. These products are being offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market. INFINITE CRISIS SERIES 1: EARTH PRIME SUPERBOY ACTION FIGURE This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale September 20 • Action Figure • 6.125" H • PI INFINITE CRISIS SERIES 1: POWER GIRL ACTION FIGURE This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale September 20 • Action Figure • 6.25" H • PI INFINITE CRISIS SERIES 1: ALEXANDER LUTHOR ACTION FIGURE This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. Includes removable hair to simulate pre-Crisis look. Advance-solicited; on sale September 20 • Action Figure • 6.5" H • PI INFINITE CRISIS SERIES 1: OMAC ACTION FIGURE Includes interchangeable arm accessory. This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale September 20 • Action Figure • 7.25" H • PI INFINITE CRISIS SERIES 1: MONGUL ACTION FIGURE This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color window box. Advance-solicited; on sale September 20 • Action Figure • 9" H • PI IMAGE COMICS FRANK CHO WOMEN: SELECTED DRAWINGS AND ILLUSTRATIONS HC WRITTEN BY FRANK CHO art & cover by FRANK CHO From FRANK CHO, the award-winning creator of LIBERTY MEADOWS and ZOMBIE KING, comes FRANK CHO WOMEN: SELECTED DRAWINGS AND ILLUSTRATIONS. This 128-page collection will showcase FRANK CHO’s past and present illustrations and you will see why he’s considered one of the top modern masters of the female form. April 26 • 112 pg • FC • $24.99 ROCKETO: JOURNEY TO THE HIDDEN SEA #7 written by FRANK ESPINOSA & MARIE TAYLOR art & cover by FRANK ESPINOSA “REUNIONS” After surviving a crash landing in the Hidden Sea Rocketo begins searching for his doomed crew only to encounter Gordon Scarletto at . Later, a beautiful young woman holds the key to some astounding revelations. APRIL 12 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 ASTRO GN written by NILSON art & cover by Nilson Beautifully painted graphic novel. We follow a little crash landed astronaut on his road- movie like journey, encountering whimsical beings and events on the sides of the road, ‘til a cosmic finale inside a giant nautic star. April 5 • 40 pg • FC • $ 6.99 BOOK OF SHADOWS #1 (OF 2) written by MARK CHADBOURN art & cover by BO HAMPTON One frightened girl. One goddess of blood and death. Against them, an army of shape- shifting devils, dragons, and mythological creatures determined to throw our world back to the dark ages. It’s war… April 5 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 BOOK OF SHADOWS #2 (OF 2) Annie flees to the world beyond the veil in search of the one thing that might save humanity in its darkest hour. April 26 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 LOADED BIBLE: JESUS VS. VAMPIRES ONE-SHOT written by TIM SEELEY art by NATE BELLEGARDE & MARK ENGLERT cover by STEFANO CASELLI In the near future, the United States is ruled by bloodsucking vampire hordes. Only one man can end their reign of terror: JESUS H. CHRIST. A tale of war, love, religion and severed heads, the controversial LOADED BIBLE answers an age-old question: “What Would Jesus Do?” Answer: He’d kick vampire ass. April 19 • 48 pg • FC • $4.99 NOBLE CAUSES #19 written by JAY FAERBER art by JON BOSCO cover by JACK LAWRENCE The Nobles struggle to come to grips with last issue’s shocking events. Race has been hit the hardest, and he must find the strength to go on in light of his devastating loss. Meanwhile, Gaia realizes that public opinion regarding the Noble family is starting to change -- and not for the better. April 5 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 SAVAGE DRAGON #125 written by ERIK LARSEN art & cover by ERIK LARSEN "SHATTERED" The Dragon fights his most devastating battle ever! Now, barely clinging to life, his regenerating abilities gone, things couldn’t be much more desperate! Enter: the FLY! Meanwhile, Mister Glum prepares to take over the planet Earth! Plus: whatever other goodies we can cram into this giant-sized anniversary issue! Not to be missed! April 25 • 64 pg • FC • $4.99 SIGHT UNSEEN HC written by BOB TINNELL art & cover by BO HAMPTON The tension can be cut with a straight-razor in this brooding tale of supernatural terror penned by Robert Tinnell (The Black Forest) and drawn by Bo Hampton (Castle of the Bat). This book marks Hampton’s return to the Graphic Novel medium after eight years. April 12 • 152 pg • FC • $19.99 SPAWN #1 IN 3D: MCFARLANE MOCCA RETROSPECTIVE EXCLUSIVE written by TODD MCFARLANE art & cover by TODD MCFARLANE A special 3D version of SPAWN #1 specially created for the 2006 TODD McFARLANE retrospective at the MUSEUM OF COMIC AND CARTOON ART in NEW YORK. Will not be reprinted…only available while stock lasts! Red/blue glasses included! April 19 • 32 pg • FC • $5.95 THE TOURIST GN written by BRIAN WOOD art & cover by TOBY CYPRESS In a remote coastal village in Nothern Scotland, the choice between money and happiness has never been more clear or carried such deadly consequences. When Moss arrives in a remote coastal village on the North Sea, he is accepted as what he appears to be: a somewhat grubby American backpacker on holiday. He gets contract work on the offshore oil rig and courts Julie Tucker, a local café owner and single mother. Gradually the town begins to realize just who it is they're harboring: a Special Forces soldier turned drugs smuggler, and, if that wasn't bad enough, he has a lot of really rough bastards riding into town after him. The safety of the town and the woman he loves vs. the successful conclusion of a very lucrative drug deal... which will Moss choose? April 5 • 104 pg • BW • $9.99 HELLSPAWN: THE ASHLEY WOOD COLLECTION TP written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & STEVE NILES art & cover by ASHLEY WOOD The work that put ASHLEY WOOD on the artistic map! Dark sequentials – brilliant covers! This is a must-have for any Spawn or ASHLEY WOOD fan. The collection features HELLSPAWN issues 1-10, a cover gallery, a new never-before-seen cover from Ashley himself, as well as tons of behind the scenes extras! Features some great writing from fan favorites BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and STEVE NILES as well. April 26 • 224 pages • FC • $24.99 COYOTE VOL. 3 TP written by STEVE ENGLEHART art by CHAZ TRUOG, STEVE DITKO, STEVE LEIALOHA & BOB WIACKE cover by CHAZ TRUOG Coyote's wormed his way deep into the Shadow Cabinet, and things are going so good that a Trickster just knows things have to go bad. What he thought was deep is barely scratching the surface, though, and by the time this latest adventure is are over, he's raced the ghost of James Dean, fought the legendary X-Caliber, spooked the Dark Cardinal and had half his brain removed by a Venusian. (Allegedly!) And he doesn't even know that the Djinn is having his own adventure, drawn by Spider-Man co-creator and comics legend STEVE DITKO in a series devised especially for the pasha of paranoia. April 19 • 128 pg • FC • $12.99 FLAMING CARROT, VOL. 1, TP written by BOB BURDEN art & cover by BOB BURDEN A humble man, lonely at heart, seeks out the rejected “freaks” of the world, taking these misbegotten outcasts under his wing in a traveling show of oddities. But life is not without its own irony and his true self is revealed in a twist of fate and revenge. Collects FLAMING CARROT #1-4 (#33-36 in regular series) and FLAMING CARROT PHOTO SPECIAL April 12 • 140 pg • BW • $14.99 FREAK SHOW written by BRUCE JONES art & cover by BERNIE WRIGHTSON A humble man, lonely at heart, seeks out the rejected “Freaks” of the world, taking these misbegotten outcasts under his wing in a traveling show of oddities. But life is not without its own irony and his true self is revealed in a twist of fate and revenge. April 5 • 52 pg • BW • $5.99 AGE OF BRONZE #23 written by ERIC SHANOWER art & cover by ERIC SHANOWER "BETRAYAL, PART 4" The story of the Trojan War continues as the Trojans prepare for the invasion of their land. Hektor returns triumphantly with his new wife, Andromache, who makes her long- awaited debut in. Cressida resists attack from her fellow Trojans when they discover her father Kalchas's defection to the enemy. April 5 • 24 pg • BW • $3.50 BATTLE POPE #8 (RES) written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover by MATTHEW ROBERTS, TONY MOORE & VAL STAPLES After a brutal attack on his apartment building Battle Pope comes face to face with one of his greatest threats thus far...BRENDA. April 12 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 BOMB QUEEN #3 (OF 4) written by JIMMIE ROBINSON art & cover by JIMMIE ROBINSON Bomb Queen can’t catch a break! New Port City’s newest Hero is twisting public opinion against her. The media is painting a smear campaign, and the goody two-shoes Robert Woods is winning the political race for Mayor. What’s a super villain to do? Kill them all, of course! April 12 • 32pg • FC • $3.50 DOLL AND CREATURE #2 (OF 4) written by RICK REMENDER art by JOHN HEEBINK & MIKE MANLEY cover by KIERON DWYER The mindless and feral Hydes are working together for the first time ever spelling disaster for Gristle. Trapped within the darkest quarter of Nether Providence and surrounded by a pack of Hydes, Gristle fights to save the life of a young woman whose life he’s put in jeopardy. April 5 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 FELL #7 written by WARREN ELLIS art & cover by BEN TEMPLESMITH Another self-contained, standalone episode in the life of detective Richard Fell, working in the feral city of Snowtown. A place where things just get forgotten about. The small, decommissioned military storage facility on the north end of the docks. The nice girl from September Street who always said hello to the old men on the corner. The guy with the mark on his face who survived a walk on the dockside. Three things that connect into something Richard Fell isn't going to forget for a long time... April 19 • 24 pg • FX • $1.99 ANT LIMITED EDITION 12 ½” STATUE sculpted by SCOTT FENSTERER Incredible strength, super agility and bullet-deflecting razor-sharp antennas! Ant is as fearless as she is sexy. Her history shrouded in mystery, she knows precious little about herself. All she knows from the minute she wakes up in the padded cell in the sanitarium is that she is more than a mere inmate… she is ANT! Ant creator MARIO GULLY designed the statue and has approved it from concept to final product to ensure attention to detail. She stands 12 ½” tall on a carefully crafted base articulated with fire ants, sugar bags, rugged crate and an Ant comic book! Limited to only 500 worldwide! $135.00 GIRLS #12 written by JOSHUA LUNA art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA There are some things worse than death. Apr 12 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 GØDLAND #10 written by JOE CASEY art by TOM SCIOLI cover by TOM SCIOLI & RICHARD STARKINGS BOOK TEN: THE MARCH OF IDES From the hidden isolation of the Himalayans comes a brand new threat to humanity! A mysterious ship is slowly making its way to New York City… and the Infinity Tower! Meanwhile, Adam Archer has been taken prisoner by the sinister Friedrich Nicklehead and his torture in the Funhouse is just beginning! Longtime readers know that life is never boring in GØDLAND! April 26 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 HYSTERIA: ONE MAN GANG #2 (OF 4) written by MIKE HAWTHORNE art & cover by MIKE HAWTHORNE ALL-ACTION ISSUE! Bruce Lopez, The One Man Gang, finds himself saddled with the little girl he saved in issue one, and stuck in a back alley with a few dozen gang members eager to bust his head! It’s all-out fisticuffs and kung fu as Bruce fights to get himself out of the alley alive, while keeping the girl safe from harm. April 5 • 32 pg • BW • $2.99 INTIMIDATORS #5 written by NEIL KLEID art & cover by CAFU created & co-plotted by JIM VALENTINO Prison Break! While the Intimidators struggle to contain the worst criminals Detroit has to offer – one of their own faces the ultimate sacrifice at the hands of Atrocity! And right after that, CERTAIN DEATH! While everyone rushes to liberate the Intimidome and those within from Atrocity's grasp, it's up to Astroman to stop the breakout and learn just who sent her on this trail of terror! April 29 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 INVINCIBLE #33 written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover by RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE The story from Marvel Team-Up #14 continues! Angstrom Levy makes his play against Invincible – sending him from dimension to dimension in an attempt to weaken him. Can Invincible figure out a way to stop him before Angstrom succeeds in killing him? The answer will shock you! April 19 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS VOLUME II #2 (OF 4) written by MIKE BULLOCK art & cover by JACK LAWRENCE “BETRAYAL!” Part Two Joey, Courtney and the Big Cats of the Night Pride are lost in the Snowy Wastes. With no one to stop them, the evil Valthraax sends his Beasties to snatch all of the world's children from their beds. Can the Night Pride find their way home before it's too late, or have the Beasties finally triumphed for good? April 19 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 THE LOOKING GLASS WARS: HATTER M #3 (OF 4) Written by FRANK BEDDOR & LIZ CAVALIER art & cover by BEN TEMPLESMITH “THE HAUNTING OF HATTER MADIGAN” Wracked by guilt and obligation, Royal Bodyguard Hatter Madigan is plunged into the nightmare realm of Wonderland’s bloody coup and the shocking loss of Princess Alyss in the Pool of Tears. April 19 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 THE PORTENT #2 written by PETER BERGTING art & cover by PETER BERGTING "A ROAD OF MY OWN" With Milo more interested in playing the hero than actually being one, he makes a fatal mistake that sends the world sliding into a twisted nightmare. With the world literally dying under their feet, Milo, Lin and Alkuin are faced with a shocking revelation about the recent portent and its true meaning. April 26 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 RETRO ROCKET #2 (OF 4) Written by TONY BEDARD Art & cover by JASON ORFALAS It's cover-to-cover action as Earth's Global Defense Force fights valiantly against mysterious invaders from space. Little do they know this will be their last stand, or that their foes have consumed countless worlds before setting their sights on Earth. And when the battle takes a grim turn, all Retro Rocket wants is to go down fighting. But for the sake of his beautiful mechanic, Sparky Parks, Retro will discover the depth of human courage within his iron heart. April 12 • 32 pg • FC • 2.99 SEA OF RED #9 written by RICK REMENDER & KIERON DWYER art by PAUL HARMON layouts & cover by KIERON DWYER 1937: Deep in the heart of Nazi Germany, blind to the price he’ll pay, an ancient vampire makes a deal with a devil for the salvation of his people. 33 A.D.: A roman slave is entrusted with a charge who has the potential to radically affect the course of history by spreading a plague of biblical magnitude on all mankind. April 26 • 32pg • 2C • $2.99 SHADOWHAWK #11 written by SCOTT WHERLE art by JIM VALENTINO & CHRIS MCFANN cover by BEN TEMPLESMITH created & co-plotted by JIM VALENTINO "RISE,” Part Three Eddie is haunted by questions as he tries to find his way out of his deep depression. Will this new ShadowHawk forever tarnish the legacy of the hero Eddie was becoming? What role does the Silver-Age Shadowhawk and the ghost of Eddie's best friend play in all of this? While the new ShadowHawk continues his rampage, Eddie comes to the single most important decision of his young life. APRIL 19 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 SPAWN #157 written by DAVID HINE art by PHILIP TAN & DANNY MIKI cover by PHILIP TAN The Final Battle is approaching and Heaven needs new recruits. Zera sets out to find God, because only He can set the Rapture in motion. If Spawn is going to prevent the Apocalypse, this looks like his last chance. April 29 • 32 pg • FC • $2.95 SUPERPATRIOT: WAR ON TERROR #4 (OF 4) written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art by E.J. SU cover by CORY WALKER & BILL CRABTREE It's the face-off of the Century: SuperPatriot vs. Baron Blitzkrieg with the fate of the United States of America at stake! Not since the Civil War has a battle of such epic proportions been waged on U.S. soil. Let's hope our hero can ensure that such an event never happens again. April 12 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 TRUTH, JUSTIN AND THE AMERICAN WAY #2 (OF 5) written by SCOTT KURTZ & AARON WILLIAMS art & cover by GUISEPPE FERRARIO Every good bachelor party has some basic ingredients: Beer, strippers, super-suits, hand grenades… Huh? Justin finds out his new duds are more than just a spandex prank from his friends when he faces off against the ultimate party crasher: Agent McGee of the FBI! McGee wants the suit back, over Justin’s dead body, if need be. Can the suit save our hero and his pals? Will someone save the keg?! Don’t miss the second issue of this action-packed tribute to ‘80s TV, comic books, and strippers wholesome family entertainment!April 5 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 THE WALKING DEAD #30 written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover by CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN Near death. April 29 • 32 pg • BW • $2.99 TODD MCFARLANE PRODUCTIONS MCFARLANE’S MILITARY SERIES 3 McFarlane Toys continues to honor the American Armed Forces with the third line of ultrarealistic military figures. Each highly detailed, articulated figure captures the heroic realism of today’s fighting troops. Note: Neither the Department of Defense nor any of its components has approved, endorsed or authorized this product. This item ships 12 per case. No guarantee of mix. Call for pricing. (CAUT: 4) APRIL 2006 Air Force Security, Forces K-9 Handler, Army Helicopter Crew Chief, Navy Seal Boarding Unit, Marine RCT, Army Ranger Sniper, Army M60 Machine Gunner SPAWN 3-INCH TRADING FIGURES McFarlane Toys takes SPAWN to an all-new realm – 3-inch representations of some of our most popular action figures – each available in THREE SEPARATE PAINT SCHEMES. That means a total of 36 separate figures to collect and trade! THIS ITEM IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM SPECIALTY SHOPS. This item ships 18 per case. No guarantee of mix. Call for pricing. (CAUT 4) APRIL 2006 Spawn, Redeemer, The Curse, Zombie Spawn, Gate Keeper, Mandarin Spawn, Wings of Redemption Spawn, Raven Spawn, Skullsplitter, Spawn the Black Knight, Spawn i.39, Spawn i.85 NAPOLEON DYNAMITE SERIES 2 McFarlane’s second series of Napoleon Dynamite figures are pretty flippin’ sweet. Voice-chip technology brings you classic character quotes at the touch of a button! This item ships 12 per case. No guarantee of mix. Call for pricing. (CAUT 4) APRIL 2006 Napoleon – “Happy Hands”, Uncle Rico – “Steak Toss”, Kip – “Waiting for La Fawnduh”, and Napoleon and Tina the Llama Box Set – “Feeding Time”. This item ships 6 per case. Call for pricing. MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: NHL HOCKEY SERIES 12 McFarlane’s twelfth National Hockey League series brings some of the best on ice. Highly detailed, right down to the scuffs on the boards. The item ships 12 per case. No guarantee of mix. Call for pricing. (CAUT 4) APRIL 2006 Jeremy Roenick - Los Angeles Kings, Sidney Crosby - Pittsburgh Penguins, Paul Kariya - Nashville Predators, Chris Pronger - EEdmonton Oilers, Nikolai Khabibulin - Chicago Blackhawks, Peter Forsberg - Philadelphia Flyers TOP COW PRODUCTIONS CYBERFORCE #2 Writer Ron Marz Penciler Pat Lee Color Dream Engine Covers Pat Lee, Marc Silvestri The rebirth of Cyberforce continues, as Ron Marz and Pat Lee work their magic on Top Cow's original heroes! The evil Ripclaw has stalked the remaining members of the team, trapping them in Cyblade's ancestral mansion with the intention of bringing a brutal end to the team. But when a second Ripclaw appears, it's time for a bloody, no-holds-barred battle of epic proportions. It's Ripclaw vs. Ripclaw, and no matter who wins, the rest of Cyberforce isn't likely to survive! And if that weren't enough, the mysterious, space- borne threat introduced last issue draws closer and closer to Earth… Full color 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing Series RISING STARS: UNTOUCHABLE #3 (OF 5) Writer Fiona Avery Art Brent Anderson Color Brian Buccellato Cover Brent Anderson Rising Stars “Special” Laurel Darkhaven is recruited by the CIA as an assassin, where the Agency runs experiments on her. But is Laurel also running her own experiment on the CIA? And how does this all tie in to Laurel's infiltration of a secret society in Iran? Find out here, as writer Fiona Avery (Amazing Spider-Man, the award-winning Araña) continues the Rising Stars saga! Full color 32 pages $2.99 Part 3 of a 5-part limited series WITCHBLADE #97 Writer Ron Marz Penciler Mike Choi Color Sonia Oback Cover Mike Choi, Pat Lee As the countdown to the landmark Witchblade #100 continues, the man who has mattered most in Sara's life, Ian Nottingham, makes his return! Up to his neck in deadly danger, Nottingham comes to Sara looking for help as he flees from enemies who want his head. Will Sara welcome him back with open arms? Is Ian hiding a secret agenda? This one has it all-shadowy assassins, magic swords, and the beginnings of a love affair! Full color 32 pages $2.99 Continuing Series FRESHMEN TRADE PAPERBACK Writer Hugh Sterbakov Penciler Leonard Kirk Inker AndrewPepoy Color Tyson Wengler Cover Rodolfo Migliari The sold-out, critically acclaimed series co-created by Buffy and Austin Powers star Seth Green is collected in all its glory from #1-#6! Meet the beautiful Puppeteer, the wistful Seductress, the desperate Wannabe, the wasted Intoxicator, the bickering Drama Twins, the overwhelmed Green Thumb, the snotty Squirrel and the dam-obsessed Beaver, and revel in extra goodies, including the entire Freshmen Yearbook. Baron Von Sterbakov and Maestro Kirk deliver thrills, chills, spills and tons of laughs. Full color 176 pages $16.99 Trade Paperback Collection CITY OF HEROES #12 Writer David Wohl Penciler David Nakayama Cover Rodolfo Migliari Lord Recluse has launched the ultimate attack to destroy the heroes of Paragon City, bringing him into direct conflict with Statesman…but no one knows whose side Manticore is on! An entire city and its heroes hang in the balance in a shocking tale chronicled by Witchblade maestro David Wohl! Full color 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing Series DIAMOND SELECT TOY MARVEL UNIVERSE: DANGER BUST A Diamond Select Release! The Danger Room was used to train the X-Men for decades before a shocking discovery came to light – that the Danger Room itself was a sentient life form trapped in endless training scenarios… and it wanted out. From the pages of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday’s best-selling Astonishing X-Men, this 6” bust captures Danger in all her robotic glory. Sculpted by Rocco Tartamella and limited to 2,500 pieces, each bust features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. Bust SRP $45.00 MARVEL UNIVERSE: ANGEL BUST A Diamond Select Release! Gifted with angelic wings and blood imbued with healing powers, Warren Worthington III has seen the best and worst humanity has to offer. Despite all the terrible things he has witnessed, Angel continues to dedicate his life and considerable resources to the X-Men’s cause. Sculpted by Rudy Garcia and limited to 2,500 pieces, each bust features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. Bust SRP $45.00 ALEX ROSS DR. DOOM MINI-HEAD BUST A Diamond Select Release! An Alex Ross Design! Based on the work of best-selling and critically acclaimed artist, Alex Ross, this scaled-down replica of the head features one of the Fantastic Four’s greatest foes, Dr. Doom! Standing 5” tall, this bust is prefect for a desk, bookcase or displayed alongside any Marvel statues or busts. Based on the original Dynamic Forces full-sized head, sculpted by Mike Hill and limited to 5,000 pieces, this bust is hand-numbered with a matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. Head Bust SRP $45.00 MARVEL MILESTONES WOLVERINE UNLEASHED STATUE A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design! Based on the artwork of John Byrne, this latest Marvel Milestones release features the X-Men’s Wolverine doing what he does best. Sculpted by Art Asylum, the 12” statue presents Wolverine mid-strike and ready to crack some skulls. Limited to 2,500 pieces, this statue features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. Statue SRP $125.00 MARVEL MILESTONES CARNAGE STATUE A Diamond Select Release! When Spider-Man tho