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GOLD DIGGER PLATINUM VOLUME 5 TP • Ayane Anno wakes up to find she's not in Atlanta any more, but a captive of Lowtor, prince of the candy-crazed wee folk known as the Uompa-Luompans! On the Astral Rifts, Madrid the ex-Djinn has the mother of all sky-visions en route to Gina's annual family picnic/BBQ. She enlists the help of her ex, Dao, only to encounter two future versions of herself! Elsewhere, Ibis, Queen of the Psi-Kobolds, plots revenge against Dreadwing for enslaving her and her people, with a little unexpected help. Dreadwing strikes back by invading an Enigma Temple, luring in some of his strongest enemies to their doom! ISBN-13: 978-0-9850925-9-7 Price: $14.95 ($18.95 CAN) Publisher: Antarctic Press Writer: Fred Perry Artist: Fred Perry Page Count: 138 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Ship Date: 7/10/2013 MILES AWAY GN • Created by hyperspace heartthrob Anthony Montgomery (Star Trek: Enterprise), and co-written by Brandon Easton (WB's new Thundercats series), Miles Away is an epic action adventure about Maxwell Miles, a shy, teenage orphan with super-photographic reflexes. Max's already odd life goes beyond Twilight Zone territory when he encounters alien refugees who involve him in an interstellar war connected to his family's dark past! Aided by remarkable companions, young Max battles evil entities on two worlds: Future Earth and Ro-Twyla! ISBN-13: 978-0-930655-03-7 Price: $14.95 ($18.95 CAN) Publisher: Antarctic Press Writer: Anthony Montgomery, Brandon Easton Artist: Jeff Stokely, Jey Odin Page Count: 128 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Ship Date: 5/7/2013 NAZI ZOMBIES TP • A desperate Third Reich unleashes its most fearsome weapon: Der Totenkorpse! A fiendish division of flesh-eating soldiers that cannot die! Born of horrible human experiments, baptized in the fires of Hell, drenched in the blood of the innocent, the Death Corps marches to consume the living. If the Nazis cannot rule the world, they will eat it alive! ISBN-13: 978-0-930655-00-6 Price: $14.95 ($16.45 CAN) Publisher: Antarctic Press Writer: Joe Wight Artist: Joe Wight, Ben Dunn Page Count: 112 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Horror Ship Date: 4/24/2013 Rights: Worldwide except Germany VICTORIAN SECRET COLLECTION TP • Presenting for your delight and edification, a positive bounty of bold belles in brass and leather, satin and silk. When adventure calls, these daring damsels are ready to answer, clad in their most flirtatious/fictional finery and strapping on their goggles and steam-powered accessories. They'll stoke the boilers of your heart! ISBN-13: 978-0-930655-02-0 Price: $14.95 ($16.45 CAN) Publisher: Antarctic Press Writer: Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Brian Denham, David Hutchinson, Rod Espinosa Artist: Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Brian Denham, David Hutchinson, Rod Espinosa Page Count: 108 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction Ship Date: 3/27/2013 Rights: Worldwide except Germany POISON ELVES: PRESUMED DEAD TP • Poison Elves is the story of Lusiphur, an elf with an attitude. Lusiphur is a thief, an assassin, a force of nature that will wipe you clean from the map if you dare to call him foe. He has a disdain for authority and lives by a moral code that others might question (and often do). He is also the reluctant key player in a grand tapestry of events that may very well decide the fate of his world and all those who live upon it! • This volume collects the first four issues of Poison Elves published by Ape Entertainment, continuing the master work of Indy Legend, Drew Hayes. ISBN-13: 978-1-937676-76-6 Price: $9.99 ($12.99 CAN) Publisher: Ape Entertainment Writer: Robb Horan Artist: Montos Page Count: 108 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Ship Date: 7/10/2013 STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE: HAVE A LITTLE FAITH AND OTHER STORIES • Strawberry Shortcake and her berry good friends are back! In this volume, Jadeybug gets lost in a tunnel and comes back telling a fantastic story of strange animals and a glowing city! But the story is SO fantastic that no one really believes her. And, Cherry Jam needs a place to stay while her RV is being repaired, so she bunks with Strawberry Shortcake. Can two berry good friends live together without driving each other crazy? Plus, four more short stories 2 Sweet 2 B Missed, a prose story, and a recipe you can actually make at home! ISBN-13: 978-1-937676-43-8 Price: $6.99 ($8.99 CAN) Publisher: Ape Entertainment Writer: Georgia Ball Artist: Amy Mebberson Page Count: 48 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Ship Date: 7/10/2013 10TH MUSE VOLUME 1: THE IMAGE COMICS RUN PART 1 • This critically acclaimed series, written by famed Marvel/DC writer Marv Wolfman, takes Greek mythology to a new level. Greek mythology has documented the nine Muses, the inspirational daughters of the almighty Zeus. But history forgot one — the Tenth Muse. Emma, Brett, and Dawn were the best of friends — until Emma disappeared, leaving only a note saying goodbye. Now, eight years later, Emma is back, without answers. What happened to Emma? What is her connection with Grayson Bishop and, most of all, how did ordinary Emma Sonnet become the mysterious Tenth Muse? ISBN-13: 978-1-927424-72-8 Price: $14.95 ($14.95 CAN) Publisher: Arcana Studio Writer: Marv Wolfman Artist: Ken Lashley Size: 6.25 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy Ship Date: 7/2/2013 HEADSMASH • Featuring a cover from the amazing Tim Bradstreet! In the lurid city of Ares, Smash is a trusted officer of the Horde, a brutal syndicate. As an angry orphan, he was hand-selected by Maurice, the Horde's capo, to be groomed for leadership. After being sent on a mission to claim a powerful serum, Smash is left for dead, and his girlfriend and unborn baby are taken by the very group that he swore allegiance to. Now, he returns — armed with a serum that grants him superhuman strength, and a vow that he won't rest until his family is safe and revenge is taken upon those who betrayed him! ISBN-13: 978-1-77135-162-1 Price: $19.95 ($19.95 CAN) Publisher: Arcana Studio Writer: Erik Hendrix, Vlad Yudin Artist: Tim Bradstreet, Dwayne Harris Page Count: 120 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: The Evil Tree (ISBN-13 978-1-926914-52-7, $14.95), Deadly Harvest Original Graphic Novel (ISBN-13 978-1-926914-53-4, $14.95), The Book (ISBN-13 978-1-926914-68-8, $14.95), Intrinsic Original Graphic Novel (ISBN-13 978-1-927424-62-9, $14.95), Amnesia (ISBN-13 978-1-926914-38-1, $14.95), John Henry: The Steam Age Original Graphic Novel (ISBN-13 978-1-927424-64-3, $14.95) Genre: Action/Adventure Ship Date: 7/24/2013 WORTH • Roddenberry Entertainment and Arcana Comics Present Worth! A has-been super-human, whose ability has been rendered obsolete by the evolution of human society, finds redemption and self-worth while attempting to explore the circumstances of what happens when a superhero can no longer be super. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Created by Roddenberry Entertainment (Star Trek, Days Missing, Earth: Final Conflict) ISBN-13: 978-1-77135-160-7 Price: $24.95 ($24.95 CAN) Publisher: Arcana Studio Writer: Aubrey Sitterson Artist: Chris Moreno Page Count: 128 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Science Fiction, Superhero Adventure Ship Date: 7/10/2013 RUBICON • Five paramilitary Navy SEAL operators defend the residents of a remote mountain farming village in Afghanistan from attacks by marauding Taliban. Led by the war-weary Hector, the operators and villagers form mutual bonds of honor and respect leading up to a climactic battle where the "Lions of Panjshir" are desperately outnumbered. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Produced and co-written by Dan Capel, founding member of SEAL Team 6 • Co-written by Christopher McQuarrie, screenwriter of The Usual Suspects and the upcoming Mission: Impossible 5 and Jack The Giant Slayer. • Comes packaged with limited-edition Rubicon artifacts from the world of the book, supplementing the story through unique narrative connections that deepen the reading experience. ISBN-13: 978-1-936393-97-8 Price: $24.95 ($31.50 CAN) Publisher: Archaia Black Label Writer: Mark Long, Christopher McQuarrie, Dan Capel Artist: Mario Stilla Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 136 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: The Silence of Our Friends (ISBN-13 978-1-59643-618-3, $16.99) Comparison Title: The 'Nam Volume 1 TPB (ISBN-13 978-0-7851-3750-4, $29.99), 300 (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-402-7, $30.00) Genre: Drama Ship Date: 7/30/2013 CYBORG 009 • When a young man known only by the numerical designation “009” discovers that his body has been cybernetically augmented and “improved” against his will, he must break free from the clutches of The Black Ghost, a secret society hell-bent on turning humans into cybernetic weapons of mass destruction for sale to the highest bidder. • Written by F.J. DeSanto (The Spirit, Insurgent) and Bradley Cramp (Gattaca, Lord of War) and stunningly illustrated by Marcus To (Batwing, Huntress, Red Robin) and Ian Herring (Jim Henson's Tale of Sand), Archaia and Ishimori Productions are proud to present this incredible new take on one of the most famous manga titles of all time, created by legendary artist Shotaro Ishinomori! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Featuring an exclusive afterword exploring the history of Cyborg 009 and the artistic legacy of manga legend Shotaro Ishinomori. • Part of a global re-launch of the Cyborg 009 property by Ishimori Productions, which includes a new deal with Comixology to digitally re-publish the entire original manga series. • The original Cyborg 009 manga has sold over 250 million copies worldwide, with multiple cartoons and feature films based on the property produced over the last 30 years. • A new Cyborg 009 animated movie, RE: Cyborg 009, was produced in Japan by Production IG and released to critical acclaim last year. ISBN-13: 978-1-936393-94-7 Price: $19.95 ($24.95 CAN) Publisher: Archaia Entertainment, LLC Writer: F.J. DeSanto, Bradley Cramp, Shotaro Ishinomori Artist: Marcus To, Ian Herring Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 120 Carton Qty: 20 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Comparison Title: Battle Of The Planets Volume 1: Trial By Fire Digest (ISBN-13 978-1-58240-337-3, $9.99), G-Force Animated (ISBN-13 978-1-893905-18-4, $15.95) Genre: Superheroes, Science Fiction Ship Date: 7/10/2013 GUNNERKRIGG COURT VOLUME 4: MATERIA • The fourth volume in the ever-popular Gunnerkrigg Court series, based on Tom Siddell's hit webcomic! Annie returns from the forest and begins her third year at the Court. Her experience has left her changed, causing Kat to worry as they both struggle to find their place while their life changes around them. Together with their friends, they start to form a plan of action to deal with the tortured ghost they encountered the previous year, and in doing so, help Robot and Shadow form a new bond after a terrible accident. Annie continues to develop her powers and even takes part in a class full of former-fairies and animals, while Kat uncovers the mysteries of the ancient Court robots. Meanwhile, the search for the next Court Medium is drawing to a close, bringing with it new dangers and new revelations about the people Annie and Kat have met. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Wednesday Addams meets Harry Potter! • Gunnerkrigg Court is a very popular and successful Webcomic with a built-in fanbase of thousands. • Gunnerkrigg Court has won two Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards, including Best Newcomer in 2006 and Best Dramatic Comic in 2008. It also won ForeWord Magazine's Gold Award as Graphic Novel of the Year in 2008. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Gunnerkrigg Court Volume 1: Orientation (ISBN-13 978-1-932386-34-9, $26.95) • Gunnerkrigg Court Volume 2: Research (ISBN-13 978-1-932386-77-6, $26.95) • Gunnerkrigg Court Volume 3: Reason (ISBN-13 978-1-936393-23-7, $26.95) ISBN-13: 978-1-936393-99-2 Price: $26.95 ($33.95 CAN) Publisher: Archaia Entertainment, LLC Writer: Tom Siddell Artist: Tom Siddell Size: 5.25 x 8.25 Page Count: 336 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Genre: Fantasy, Action/Adventure Ship Date: 7/30/2013 JIM HENSON'S THE STORYTELLER SC • Now in paperback! When people told themselves their past with stories, explained their present with stories, foretold the future with stories...the best place by the fire was kept for...The Storyteller! Archaia and The Jim Henson Company are proud to present all-new tales of fantastic wonder and extraordinary myth, as told from the tongue of The Storyteller and his loyal canine companion! • Witness worded wonderment from a cavalcade of crafty creators, including Roger Langridge (The Muppet Show Comic), Marjorie Liu (Black Widow), Ron Marz (Green Lantern, Artifacts), Jeff Parker (Hulk, Thunderbolts), Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (Jonah Hex), Jim McCann (Return of the Dapper Men), J.L. Meyer (Lady Pendragon), Tom Fowler (Green Arrow, Batman), Chris Eliopoulos (Pet Avengers), Colleen Coover (Spider-Man), Janet K. Lee (Emma), and many more! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Based on the late 1980s, live-action/puppet television series created by Jim Henson, starring John Hurt. • Includes a never-before-seen story adapted from a screenplay by The Storyteller's original author, Academy Award Winner Anthony Minghella (The English Patient)! SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Jim Henson's The Storyteller HC (ISBN-13 978-1-936393-24-4, $19.95) ISBN-13: 978-1-936393-98-5 Price: $14.95 ($18.95 CAN) Publisher: Archaia Entertainment, LLC Writer: Katie Cook, Colleen Coover, Nate Cosby, Chris Eliopoulos, Susan Kodieck, Roger Langridge, Marjorie Liu, Ron Marz, Anthony Minghella, Anne Mountfield, Jeff Parker, Paul Tobin Artist: Dennis Calero, Katie Cook, Colleen Coover, Ronan Cliquet, Chris Eliopoulos, Tom Fowler, Mitch Gerads, Roger Langridge, Janet Lee, Mike Maihack, Jennifer Meyer, David Petersen, Craig Rousseau, Evan Shaner Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 112 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Other Works by Creators: My Little Pony Volume 1: Friendship Is Magic (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-605-6, $17.99), Gingerbread Girl (ISBN-13 978-1-60309-080-3, $12.95), Cow Boy: A Boy and His Horse (ISBN-13 978-1-936393-67-1, $19.95), The Muppet Show Comic Book: The Treasure Of HATTER M VOLUME 4: ZEN OF WONDER HARDCOVER • Royal Bodyguard Hatter Madigan's search takes an unexpected detour in the Zen of Wonder when he travels 'within' guided by a mischievous and often maddening young girl named Nekko. Nekko's origin is a Zen mystery, but her devotion to Hatter's quest to find the lost Princess is unwavering. After Nekko leads him on a fearless chase across the rooftops of 1871 San Francisco, Hatter must acknowledge her as a teacher! SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Hatter M Volume 1: Far From Wonder (ISBN-13 978-0-9818737-6-3, $29.99) • Hatter M Volume 2: Mad With Wonder (ISBN-13 978-0-9818737-1-8, $24.99) • Hatter M Volume 3: The Nature of Wonder (ISBN-13 978-0-9818737-4-9, $24.99) ISBN-13: 978-0-9818737-7-0 Price: $24.99 ($27.99 CAN) Publisher: Automatic Pictures Publishing Writer: Frank Beddor, Liz Cavalier Artist: Sami Makkonen Page Count: 141 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Series: 4 volumes Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy Ship Date: 5/29/2013 HATTER M VOLUME 4: ZEN OF WONDER SOFTCOVER • Royal Bodyguard Hatter Madigan's search takes an unexpected detour in the Zen of Wonder when he travels 'within' guided by a mischievous and often maddening young girl named Nekko. Nekko's origin is a Zen mystery, but her devotion to Hatter's quest to find the lost Princess is unwavering. After Nekko leads him on a fearless chase across the rooftops of 1871 San Francisco, Hatter must acknowledge her as a teacher! SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Hatter M Volume 1: The Looking Glass Wars (ISBN-13 978-0-9818737-0-1, $14.95) • Hatter M Volume 2: Mad With Wonder (ISBN-13 978-0-9818737-2-5, $14.95) • Hatter M Volume 3: The Nature of Wonder (ISBN-13 978-0-9818737-5-6, $14.95) ISBN-13: 978-0-9818737-8-7 Price: $14.95 ($16.45 CAN) Publisher: Automatic Pictures Publishing Writer: Frank Beddor, Liz Cavalier Artist: Sami Makkonen Page Count: 141 Format: Softcover, Full Color Series: 4 volumes Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy Ship Date: 5/29/2013 AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER - THE SEARCH PART 2 In search of their long-lost mother, Fire Lord Zuko and his deadly and insane sister, Azula, have brought Avatar Aang and his friends into a mysterious forest... but what they discover within may be more than they can face. Will they, too, be lost in these woods forever? Written and drawn by the creative team behind the best-selling Avatar: The Promise, Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru, in collaboration with Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, this is the ultimate continuation of Avatar and the perfect companion to Legend of Korra! KEY SELLING POINTS: • The official continuation of Airbender from its creators, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. • The first volume of Avatar: The Last Airbender — The Searchwill be released before the new Nickelodeon series premieres. • Dark Horse has sold over 175,000 copies of the first Avatar series, The Promise! • "The Last Airbender is one of the few animated shows that has been perfectly adapted to the comic medium. So picking this up is a no-brainer if you're already a fan of the show." — ComicAttack.net SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise Part 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-811-8, $10.99) • Avatar: The Last Airbender — The Promise Part 3(ISBN-13 978-1-59582-941-2, $10.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-190-2 Price: $10.99 ($12.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Gene Luen Yang, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko Artist: Gurihiru Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 80 Carton Qty: 72 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 8+ Other Works by Creators: American Born Chinese (ISBN-13 978-0-312-38448-7, $8.99) Comparison Title: Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Lost Adventures (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-748-7, $14.99), Star Wars: The Clone Wars — The Sith Hunters (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-949-8, $7.99) Genre: Media Tie-in Ship Date: 7/23/2013 Rights: World except territories specified elsewhere in rights statement BILLY THE KID'S OLD TIMEY ODDITIES VOLUME 3: THE ORM OF LOCH NESS Discover the surprising connection between Dracula and the Loch Ness monster! The world believes the notorious outlaw Billy the Kid was killed by Pat Garrett, but in reality the Kid is very much alive, the hired gun of Fineas Sproule's traveling spectacle of biological curiosities — or "freaks," as Billy calls them. In their latest adventure, Billy and crew head to Loch Ness to rescue their lizard-skinned comrade Callahan from the wrath of Count Dracula. KEY SELLING POINTS: • "Eric's got a gift — if you consider gallows humor an admirable talent, which I do. He's written some sick stuff here, a number of 'whoa' moments, and he's lucky to have a partner that takes the 'whoa' and makes it 'WHOA!'"—Brian Azzarello 100 ( Bullets) • "At last, a lit-and-history riff to rival The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" — Entertainment Weekly • "If The Goon wasn't enough evidence, Billy the Kid's Old-Timey Oddities is Exhibit B in the case that something just ain't right in Eric Powell's head." — The Fourth Rail SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Billy the Kid's Old Timey Oddities (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-448-7, $13.95) • Billy the Kid's Old Timey Oddities Volume 2: The Ghastly Fiend of London (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-7364, $15.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-106-3 Price: $15.99 ($17.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Eric Powell, Kyle Hotz, Tracy Marsh Artist: Kyle Hotz Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 117 Carton Qty: 30 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 14+ Other Works by Creators: The Goon Volume 11: The Deformed of Body and Devious of Mind (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-881-1, $16.99), Chimichanga (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-755-5, $14.99) Comparison Title: The Goon Volume 1: Nothin but Misery (2nd edition) (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-624-4, $16.99) Genre: Humor, Action/Adventure Ship Date: 7/23/2013 Rights: World BLOOD-C VOLUME 2 Saya promised to use her sword-fighting skills to protect her classmates and loved ones, but can she persevere when the monstrous Ancient Ones appear and snatch away her best friends? This manga series is based on the Blood-C anime collaboration between powerhouse manga team CLAMP and Production I.G — the anime studio that producedBlood: The Last Vampire — and continues the violent and at times touching storyline that began in the Blood+ anime and manga universe. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Blood-C is a prequel to Production I.G's Blood-C: The Last Dark feature film. • Based on CLAMP's original storyline and character designs. • Produced in coordination with Production I.G and CLAMP. • Dark Horse has sold over 70,000 copies of previous Blood+ volumes. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Blood-C Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-61655-097-4, $12.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-154-4 Price: $12.99 ($14.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Manga Writer: Ranmaru Kotone Artist: Ranmaru Kotone Size: 5 x 7 Page Count: 180 Format: Softcover, Partial Color Recommended Age: 14+ Other Works by Creators: Clover Omnibus Edition (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-196-6, $19.99), Chobits Omnibus Edition Book 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-451-6, $24.99), Chobits Omnibus Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-514-8, $24.99), Cardcaptor Sakura Omnibus Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-522-3, $19.99), Cardcaptor Sakura Omnibus Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-591-9, $19.99), Cardcaptor Sakura Omnibus Volume 3 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-808-8, $19.99), Cardcaptor Sakura Omnibus Edition Book 4 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-889-7, $19.99), FLCL Omnibus BLOODHOUND Superpowered criminals don't stand a chance when the FBI unleashes the bloodhound! Ex-cop Travis Clevenger was the most effective tracker of superhumans in the country, until he was sentenced to twenty years in a maximum-security prison for killing his partner. Offered a reduced sentence in exchange for helping the FBI capture a superpowered serial killer, Clevenger agrees when he learns that the killer's next intended victim is his dead partner's daughter. Can the disgraced hero redeem himself, and can the FBI control him once they've let him loose? Collecting the acclaimed DC Comics series from Dan Jolley, Leonard Kirk, and Robin Riggs! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Created by fan-favorites Dan Jolley (Prototype 2, JSA: The Liberty File) and Leonard Kirk (JSA, Ultimates, Agents of Atlas). • Includes a foreword by Kurt Busiek (Astro City). • "Inventive and surprising, and the lead character is one of the most original in mainstream comics: brutal and offensive, yet strangely sympathetic." — Comic Book Bin • "Four-color crime and punishment like they just don't make anymore. It's good for the blood." — Warren Ellis • "Wow! It's been a long time since I finished reading a comic book and had such a reaction." — Tony Isabella ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-125-4 Price: $19.99 ($21.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Dan Jolley Artist: Leonard Kirk, Eddy Barrows, Robin Riggs Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 232 Carton Qty: 28 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 14+ Other Works by Creators: Prototype 2 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-918-4, $14.99), JSA: The Liberty Files (ISBN-13 978-1-4012-0203-3, $29.95), Dark X-Men TPB (ISBN-13 978-0-7851-4527-1, $16.99) Comparison Title: Sleeper Season 1 TP (ISBN-13 978-1-4012-2360-1, $24.99), The Boys Volume 1: The Name of the Game (ISBN-13 978-1-933305-73-8, $16.99) Genre: Action/Adventure Ship Date: 7/2/2013 Rights: World, World BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SPIKE — A DARK PLACE Fresh from his latest attempt to get Buffy to act on her feelings for him, Spike, the once-terrifying vampire Big Bad, has fled to the dark side of the moon. His soul-searching trip leads him to a group of dangerous demons and a rude awakening from his reverie, which in turn leads him on an unexpected adventure to... Sunnydale! Working in an appearance by the main villains from Angel & Faith and a romantic liaison with a succubus, Victor Gischler (Deadpool, Punisher) brings Spike's character to vivid life, presenting this vampire who chose to have a soul with the hard truth about himself and his pursuit of the Slayer. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Written by Deadpool and Punisher scribe, Victor Gischler. • "(Spike: A Dark Place) is definitely a fun read for both new and old Buffy fans. The amusing mix of comedy, sci-fi, and horror will keep readers entertained". —Fangoria • "If you've been waiting for a moment to come back to Buffydom, give Spike a chance, unless you're afraid you might like it?" — bleedingcool.com SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 Volume 1: The Long Way Home (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-822-5, $15. 99) • Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 Volume 1: Freefall (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-922-1, $17.99) • Angel & Faith Volume 1: Live Through This (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-887-3, $17.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-109-4 Price: $18.99 ($20.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Victor Gischler Artist: Paul Lee, Andy Owens Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 136 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 14+ Other Works by Creators: Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth Head Trip HC (ISBN-13 978-0-7851-4534-9, $39.99), X-Men: War Machines (ISBN-13 978-0-7851-6188-2, $14.99) Comparison Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 Volume 1: The Long Way Home (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-822-5, $15.99), Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 Volume 1: Freefall (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-922-1, $17.99) Genre: Horror, Superhero Adventure Ship Date: 6/18/2013 Rights: World, World CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 24 Conan, now a warlord of Koth, is sent by his jealous and spiteful king on a doomed foray into the territory of bloodthirsty Kushite marauders. But greater perils await as Conan and his men again encounter Imhotep, demon from beyond the stars, who seeks Conan's life and the enchanted amulet the barbarian carries. And behind the scenes is Conan's former charge, the beautiful Tetra, now possessed by an ageless evil and maneuvering to enslave Koth's king and take revenge upon his Cimmerian warlord! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Featuring work of industry legend and Eisner Award Hall of Fame inductee John Buscema! • Continues the re-presentation of the long out-of-print Conan titles from Marvel Comics. • Collects Marvel's Conan the Barbarian #182, #189, and Conan the Barbarian Annual #11. • Scanned from the original printer film. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • The Chronicles of Conan Volume 1: Tower of the Elephant and Other Stories (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-0168, $15.95) • The Chronicles of Conan Volume 2: Rogues in the House & Other Stories (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-023-6, $16.99) • The Chronicles of Conan Volume 23: Well of Souls and Other Stories (ISBN-13 978-1-61655-052-3, $18. 99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-107-0 Price: $18.99 ($20.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Jim Owsley, Don Kraar Artist: John Buscema, Ernie Chan, Mike Docherty, Dave Simons Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 240 Carton Qty: 28 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 12+ Comparison Title: The Chronicles of King Conan Volume 3: The Haunter of the Cenotaph and Other Stories (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-939-9, $18.99), The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 12 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-940-5, $19.99) Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 7/9/2013 Rights: World, World CONAN VOLUME 13: QUEEN OF THE BLACK COAST Brian Wood's best selling new take on Conan starts here, with acclaimed artists Becky Cloonan and James Harren! Kicking off Dark Horse's sweeping adaptation of Robert E. Howard's "Queen of the Black Coast," Conan turns his back on the civilized world and takes to the Western Ocean. Finding first danger and then passion in the arms of the pirate queen Bêlit, the Cimmerian begins a new life of pleasure and pillage along the Black Coast, in this epic of romance and terror! KEY SELLING POINTS: • A perfect jumping-on point for new readers! • A bold, new take on the Cimmerian from Brian Wood (The Massive, Channel Zero, DMZ, Northlanders), Becky Cloonan (Demo), and James Harren (B.P.R.D.). • "Queen of the Black Coast" is the most-requested comics adaptation of the original Conan stories by Robert E. Howard! • "Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan's Conan is brash, cocky, and fresh." — BrokenFrontier.net • "Conan's first meeting with the Pirate Queen Belit is epic in every sense of the word, and thankfully, this comic is, too. An extremely pleasant surprise. Pick it up, NOW!!!" — GeeksOfDoom.com SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Conan Volume 1: The Frost Giant's Daughter and Other Stories (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-301-5, $15.99) • Conan Volume 12: Throne of Aquilonia (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-905-4, $19.99) • Conan: Born on the Battlefield (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-981-9, $17.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-043-1 Price: $19.99 ($21.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Brian Wood Artist: Becky Cloonan, James Harren Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 152 Carton Qty: 28 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 14+ Other Works by Creators: Channel Zero (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-936-8, $19.99), Pixu: The Mark of Evil (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-340-3, $17.99) Comparison Title: Kull Volume 1: The Shadow Kingdom (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-385-4, $18.95) Genre: Action/Adventure Ship Date: 7/2/2013 Rights: World, World CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 16 The Creepy Archives series brings you more grim and grizzly tales from a host of talented horror storytellers! In the mid-1970s, Warren Publishing's flagship anthology augmented its trademark offering of supernatural horror and science fiction with dark, psychological thrillers that explored ordinary people driven to mind-bending extremes by their circumstances. Showcasing art from a pantheon of comic industry greats — including Alex Toth, Wally Wood, Neal Adams, Bernie Wrightson, and Richard Corben — Dark Horse's latest deluxe hardcover volume collects issues #73 to #77 and features a new foreword, all of the magazines' original letters columns, and lush painted covers by Ken Kelly and Sanjulian. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Creepy Archives Volume 16 includes a sci-fi retelling of Poe's "Masque of the Red Death", six terrifying science fiction visions of the future, as well as eight frightening takes on the jolly Christmas holiday. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Creepy Archives Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-973-4, $49.99) • Creepy Archives Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-168-3, $49.99) • Creepy Archives Volume 15 (ISBN-13 978-1-61655-016-5, $49.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-104-9 Price: $49.99 ($54.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Bruce Bezaire, Bill DuBay, Gerry Boudreau, Budd Lewis, Rich Margopoulos, Doug Moench Artist: Neal Adams, Vicente Alcazar, Luis Bermejo, Rich Buckler, Richard Corben, Ken Kelly Size: 8.5 x 11 Page Count: 256 Carton Qty: 10 Format: Hardcover, Partial Color Recommended Age: 14+ Other Works by Creators: Eerie Presents: Hunter (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-810-1, $19.99) Comparison Title: Creepy Presents Bernie Wrightson (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-809-5, $19.99), Creepy Presents Richard Corben (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-919-1, $29.99) Genre: Horror, Science Fiction Ship Date: 7/2/2013 Rights: World, World EVERYBODY GETS IT WRONG! AND OTHER STORIES: DAVID CHELSEA'S 24-HOUR COMICS VOLUME 1 A spokesman for and frequent participant in 24-Hour Comic events held around the world, acclaimed graphic novelist David Chelsea's first six 24-hour comics are collected into one volume! Following rules devised by comics legend Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics), Chelsea delivers six inspired improvisations — each drawn in a single day! This first collection finds Bingo the Cat stepping through a looking glass and into a surreal adventure, the determined Harold climbing a clock tower to win a bet, two talking tomatoes hunting for fresh raspberries, witty pun play, hilarious literary allusions, fantastical free-association games, and more! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Surreal fiction from longtime New York Observer celebrity illustrator, David Chelsea! • The first 24-hour comics collection (as defined by comics scholar, Scott McCloud) from an acclaimed graphic novelist and comic-book statesman. • David Chelsea has been a commercial artist for over thirty years, and his work has appeared in hundreds of publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Press, Seattle Weekly, Chicago Tribune, Reader's Digest, Boston Phoenix, and Portland Monthly. He is the author of the graphic novels David Chelsea In Love, Welcome To The Zone, and the how-to books Perspective! For Comic Book Artists and Extreme Perspective! For Artists. ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-155-1 Price: $19.99 ($16.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: David Chelsea Artist: David Chelsea Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 152 Format: Hardcover, Black & White Recommended Age: 16+ Other Works by Creators: David Chelsea in Love (ISBN-13 978-1-59429-004-6, $16.95), Perspective! for Comic Book Artists: How to Achieve a Professional Look in your Artwork (ISBN-13 978-0-8230-0567-3, $21.95), Extreme Perspective! For Artists (ISBN-13 978-0-8230-2665-4, $21.99) Comparison Title: 3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant Man (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-356-4, $19.95), Crossing The Empty Quarter And Other Stories (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-388-5, $24.95) Genre: Fantasy, Humor Ship Date: 6/18/2013 Rights: World FAGIN THE JEW Comics luminary Will Eisner takes on literary giant Charles Dickens, in this fascinating retelling of the life of Oliver Twist's Fagin! Imagining Fagin's impoverished childhood in the slums of London and his initiation into the criminal underworld, Eisner's story counters the anti-Semitism of Victorian literature as his gorgeous brushwork creates an evocative portrait of the era. A worthy companion to Dickens's novel, Fagin the Jew is also a touching, complex tale in its own right, and in this deluxe hardcover edition it looks better than ever! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Fagin the Jew is one of the final masterpieces by comics' defining auteur, Will Eisner! • Featuring Eisner's previously unused full-color cover art. • Includes a foreword by superstar comics writer Brian Michael Bendis. • With an introduction by Dickens scholar Jeet Heer. ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-126-1 Price: $19.99 ($21.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Will Eisner Artist: Will Eisner Size: 6.5 x 9.25 Page Count: 136 Format: Hardcover, Black & White Recommended Age: 12+ Other Works by Creators: The Spirit: The New Adventures Archives (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-732-5, $49.95), Last Day In Vietnam (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-500-0, $10.95), Hawks of the Sea (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-427-0, $19.95) Genre: Literature Ship Date: 7/2/2013 Rights: World FORBIDDEN WORLDS ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 What do a fifty-foot-tall telepathic merman, a typewriter possessed by Satan, and a demented ringmaster who attaches human heads to circus animals have in common? Nothing, perhaps? Well, except that they all appeared in Forbidden Worlds, the weird and wonderful anthology of science fiction and supernatural fantasy that ran from the early 1950s into the late 1960s. Issues #5 through #8 of this enchanting and bizarre series are collected in a deluxe archival hardcover, which features a foreword by comics historian Dan Nadel (Art Out of Time), early art by Al Williamson and Roy Krenkel, and more demons, robots, and Atomic Age thrills than you can cram through an interdimensional portal! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Foreword by writer Dan Nadel, an authority on the overlooked gems of comics history. • Forbidden Worlds moves beyond the canonical “mummy and vampire” tropes, spanning the breadth of the supernatural adventure genre. • “Exploring the Supernatural" was the tagline used for the original Forbidden World series. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Forbidden Worlds Archives Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-61655-000-4, $49.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-091-2 Price: $49.99 ($54.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Richard E. Hughes Artist: Al Williamson, Roy Krenkel, Sam Cooper, Harry Lazarus, George Wilhelms Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 192 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 10+ Comparison Title: Adventures Into The Unknown Archives Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-930-6, $49.99), Silver Streak Archives Featuring the Original Daredevil Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-929-0, $59.99), Crime Does Not Pay Archives Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-289-5, $49.99) Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Ship Date: 6/25/2013 Rights: World GRENDEL OMNIBUS VOLUME 3: ORION’S REIGN Matt Wagner's masterpiece heats up in the third of four omnibus collections reprinting the complete Grendel saga! No longer content to inhabit one host at a time, the Grendel entity goes viral, in a new phase of Wagner's epic spanning centuries and culminating with the rise of a new kind of host — the Grendel-Khan! This volume collects the never-before-reprinted “Incubation Years” tales from Grendel #2022 and the mammoth "God and the Devil" and "Devil's Reign" storylines, featuring art by Tim Sale and John K. Snyder and collected in order for the first time. KEY SELLING POINTS: • The complete Grendel series, collected in four volumes for the first time! • Wagner's creation is propelled into the future by artists Tim Sale, John K. Snyder, and more! • Over 500 pages! • “The Grendel saga is a fascinating one, and the mixture of futurism and political commentary to be found in Wagner's latter era is among the best that the book produced.”— Randy Lander, The Fourth Rail SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Grendel Omnibus Volume 1: Hunter Rose (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-893-4, $24.99) • Grendel Omnibus Volume 2: The Legacy (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-894-1, $24.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-895-8 Price: $24.99 ($27.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Matt Wagner Artist: Matt Wagner, Tim Sale, John K. Snyder III, Jay Geldhof, Bernie Mireault, Hannibal King Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 560 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 16+ Other Works by Creators: Absolute Sandman HC Vol 02 (ISBN-13 978-1-4012-1083-0, $99.99), Batman And The Mad Monk TP (ISBN-13 978-1-4012-1281-0, $14.99), Zorro Volume 1 TPB (ISBN-13 978-1-60690-013-0, $19.99), Catwoman When In Rome TP (ISBN-13 978-1-4012-0717-5, $14.99) Comparison Title: Sin City Volume 1: The Hard Goodbye (3rd Edition) (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-293-3, $19.00), Millar & McNiven's Nemesis TPB (ISBN-13 978-0-7851-4866-1, $16.99) HELLBOY LIBRARY EDITION VOLUME 6 The oversized Hellboy hardcover series continues, collecting the climatic "Death of Hellboy" storyline from Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo, and one-shots by some of the greatest talents in comics! Hellboy has racked up multiple awards, numerous spinoffs, a novel line, video games, cartoons, and two feature films. Hellboy Library Edition Volume 6 collects two complete trade-paperbacks: The Storm and The Fury and The Bride of Hell and Others, as well as an extensive selection of previously unreleased art. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Mike Mignola's Hellboy, in high-quality collectable hardcover editions. • Includes an extensive selection of new sketchbook material. • A New York Times bestseller! • "Much like the recent Art of Hellboy hardcover, this book is a terrific showcase for one of the best artists working in the medium today." — ign.com • "Every Hellboy story, whether short or long form, contributes to a larger tapestry that is not only entertaining but, as I can personally attest, offers you more bang for your buck in the form of numerous re-reads as the Hellboy saga grows ever larger.” — Comics Alliance SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Hellboy Library Edition Volume 1: Seed of Destruction and Wake the Devil (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-910-9 , $49.99) • Hellboy Library Edition Volume 2: The Chained Coffin, The Right Hand of Doom, and Others (ISBN13 978-1-59307-989-5, $49.99) • Hellboy Library Edition Volume 4: The Crooked Man and The Troll Witch (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-658-9, $49.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-133-9 Price: $49.99 ($54.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Duncan Fegredo, Richard Corben, Kevin Nowlan, Scott Hampton Size: 9 x 12 Page Count: 376 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 16+ Other Works by Creators: B.P. R.D.: Plague of Frogs Volume 1 TPB (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-675-6, $24.99) Comparison Title: B.P.R.D.: Plague of Frogs Volume 1 TPB (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-675-6, $24.99) Genre: Horror, Action/Adventure Ship Date: 6/25/2013 Rights: World LONE WOLF 2100 OMNIBUS In a dying future, young Daisy Ogami carries within her the key to the world's salvation . . . or destruction. Daisy's only protector is Itto, an android bodyguard falsely accused of murdering her father. Powerful interests will stop at nothing to obtain Daisy, and Itto will go to any length to protect her and gain his vengeance. Lone Wolf 2100 is a science-fiction re-imagining of the classic manga series Lone Wolf and Cub, produced in association with creator Kazuo Koike. Written by Mike Kennedy (Star Wars, Aliens vs. Predator) and spectacularly illustrated by Francisco Ruiz Velasco (Thunderbolts, Battle Gods). KEY SELLING POINTS: • The Dark Horse editions of the original Lone Wolf and Cub have sold over a million copies. • The Lone Wolf 2100 Omnibus is value priced, collecting all three of the Lone Wolf 2100 trades. • Lone Wolf and Cub is revered as one of the crown jewels of graphic fiction. ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-141-4 Price: $24.99 ($27.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Mike Kennedy Artist: Francisco Ruiz Velasco Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 296 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 14+ Other Works by Creators: Alien vs. Predator: Thrill of the Hunt (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-257-5, $6.95), Battle Gods: Warriors of the Chaak (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-562-8, $19.95), Thunderbolts Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-0-7851-1248-8, $12.99) Comparison Title: Lone Wolf and Cub Volume 1: The Assassin’s Road (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-502-4, $9.95), Trigun Maximum Omnibus Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-61655-010-3, $19.99), Ghost In The Shell Volume 1 - 2nd Edition (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-228-5, $24.95) Genre: Science Fiction, Action/Adventure LONE WOLF AND CUB OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 A samurai epic of staggering proportions, the acclaimed Lone Wolf and Cub begins its second life at Dark Horse Manga with new, larger editions of over 700 pages, value priced. The brilliant storytelling of series creator Kazuo Koike and the groundbreaking cinematic visuals of Goseki Kojima create a graphic-fiction masterpiece of beauty, fury, and thematic power. KEY SELLING POINTS: • All of the Lone Wolf and Cub Omnibus editions will be over 700 pages, value priced. • Featuring covers by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. • The original Dark Horse Lone Wolf and Cub series won both Eisner and Harvey Awards. • Dark Horse has sold over one million copies sold of their original Lone Wolf and Cub series. • The original Japanese Lone Wolf and Cub spawned a film and TV series. • "Koike and Kojima tell their story masterfully and artfully, portraying a man, a boy, and a country on their journey into Hell." — Frank Miller • "There's a maturity in Lone Wolf and Cub rarely found in American Comics." —Entertainment Weekly ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-134-6 Price: $19.99 ($21.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Kazuo Koike Artist: Goseki Kojima Size: 5 x 7 Page Count: 712 Format: Softcover, Black & White Series: 12 volumes Recommended Age: 16+ Other Works by Creators: Samurai Executioner Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-207-0, $9.95), Crying Freeman Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-478-4, $14.95), Lady Snowblood Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-385-5, $14.99), Path Of the Assassin Volume 1: Serving In The Dark (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-502-6, $9.95) Comparison Title: Lone Wolf and Cub Volume 1: The Assassin’s Road (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-502-4, $9.95), Blade of the Immortal Volume 1: Blood of a Thousand (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-239-9, $14.99), Vagabond Volume 1 OREIMO VOLUME 3 A smash-hit bestseller in Japan, Oreimo is presented in English by Dark Horse! High-school student Kyosuke wants to have a calm, peaceful life, but his bad-tempered younger sister Kirino demands that Kyosuke help her — easier said than done when Kirino's living a double life as a good-girl model student and an anime and video-game fanatic! KEY SELLING POINTS: • The original "light novels" in Tsukasa Fushimi's Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai series have sold over 950,000 copies in Japan. • A second season of the popular anime series has been produced, with a planned release date of April 2013. • Each volume features color pages, bonus funnies, fan letters, and cool giveaways. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Oreimo Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-956-6, $10.99) • Oreimo Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-1-61655-055-4, $10.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-181-0 Price: $10.99 ($12.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Tsukasa Fushimi Artist: Sakura Ikeda Size: 5 x 7 Page Count: 176 Carton Qty: 64 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: 14+ Comparison Title: Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project Volume 12 (ISBN-13 978-1-61655-033-2, $9.99), Chobits Omnibus Edition Book 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-451-6, $24.99) Genre: Manga, Humor Ship Date: 7/9/2013 Rights: Canada, United Kingdom, United States STAR WARS: LOST TRIBE OF THE SITH This all-new story is a perfect jumping-on point, as John Jackson Miller brings his planet of Sith to comics following the release of his prose collection, Lost Tribe of the Sith: The Collected Stories, now in print from Del Rey Books. An ambitious Sith rebel, Spinner, is about to upset the balance of a lost tribe of Sith. When he is arrested for treason and sent away on a prisoner vessel, thoughts of overcoming his station, destroying the Tribe, and even finding a way to escape into the galaxy lead Spinner to a powerful, long-forgotten weapon. A rival stowaway Sith on that same vessel has her own ideas about the future of the Tribe. They don't need eradication; they need a new leader — her! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith is based on John Jackson Miller's popular e-books, now collected as a prose novel from Del Rey Books. • From John Jackson Miller, author of the nationally best-selling novel Star Wars: Knight Errant from Del Rey Books. ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-002-8 Price: $18.99 ($20.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: John Jackson Miller Artist: Andrea Mutti, Pierluigi Baldassini Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 120 Carton Qty: 54 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 12+ Other Works by Creators: Star Wars: Knight Errant Volume 3 — Escape (ISBN-13 978-1-61655-076-9, $18.99) Comparison Title: Star Wars: Knight Errant Volume 3 — Escape (ISBN-13 978-1-61655-076-9, $18.99) Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction Ship Date: 7/2/2013 Rights: Worldwide except Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom STAR WARS: PURGE The terror of the galaxy, Darth Vader, brings death to the Jedi who survived Order 66. His legend grows as he roots out Jedi, crushing their lives, their hopes, and all memory of their kind from the civilizations that now bow to the Emperor. A band of surviving Jedi hunt Vader before he can hunt them! A lone Jedi blocks the Dark Lord's success using honor as his weapon. Vader is drawn away from an assignment by a Jedi and his Padawan. And a cunning Jedi relives Order 66 on her way to destroy the Sith Lord forever! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Features all-star Star Wars writers Haden Blackman, Alexander Freed, and John Ostrander. • Directly follows the events in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith! ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-143-8 Price: $17.99 ($19.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Haden Blackman, Alexander Freed, John Ostrander Artist: Marco Castiello, Jim Hall, Christopher Scalf, Doug Wheatley, Alex Lei, Mark McKenna Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 120 Carton Qty: 34 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 12+ Other Works by Creators: Star Wars Omnibus: Clone Wars Volume 3 — The Republic Falls (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-980-1, $24.99), Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi Volume 1 — Force Storm (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-979-5, $18.99), Dragon Age Volume 1: The Silent Grove (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-916-0, $14.99) Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction Ship Date: 7/30/2013 Rights: Worldwide except Australia, New Zealand, New Zealand, United Kingdom STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS - THE SMUGGLER'S CODE When he encounters a criminal from his past, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi strikes out, determined to fulfill a promise he made to himself as a young Jedi: to bring in this fugitive on his own! While on the trail, Obi-Wan earns a favor from a local smuggler, but her devotion to working for her own benefit may be more trouble for Obi-Wan than her help is actually worth! KEY SELLING POINTS: • The Star Wars: The Clone Wars digests are based on the characters and story lines from the Clone Wars television shows. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Crash Course (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-230-7, $7.99) • Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Wind Raiders Of Taloraan (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-231-4, $7.99) • Star Wars: The Clone Wars — The Sith Hunters(ISBN-13 978-1-59582-949-8, $7.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-108-7 Price: $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Justin Aclin Artist: Eduardo Ferrera Size: 5.25 x 7.5 Page Count: 80 Carton Qty: 84 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 8+ Other Works by Creators: Star Wars: The Clone Wars — Defenders of the Lost Temple (ISBN-13 978-1-61655-058-5, $7.99) Comparison Title: Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise Part 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-811-8, $10.99) Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction Ship Date: 7/9/2013 Rights: World except territories specified elsewhere in rights statement, not for sale in Australia, not for sale in New Zealand, not for sale in United Kingdom THE ART OF THE LAST OF US Naughty Dog Studios and Dark Horse proudly present the essential companion to The Last of Us, a richly detailed and compelling game set in a post-pandemic world where humans have become an endangered species. Featuring concept art, character designs, and astonishing settings and landscapes, The Art of The Last of Us provides a unique look at one of the gaming world's most eagerly anticipated titles. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Naughty Dog is the studio behind the PlayStation 3's flagship Uncharted franchise. The Sony-owned studio's recent release, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, has been nominated for multiple game-of-the-year awards. • The Art of the Last of Us is must-have companion to The Last of Us and includes incredible, full-color artwork from the game. • "The team at Naughty Dog is known for incredible storytelling, and what excites me most about The Last of Us is the potential of a grittier and more mature story." - Geoff Keighley of Spike's GameTrailers TV ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-164-3 Price: $39.99 ($43.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Naughty Dog Studios Size: 9 x 12 Page Count: 184 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 14+ Comparison Title: The Art of the Mass Effect Universe (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-768-5, $39.99), The Art of Alice: Madness Returns (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-697-8, $34.99) Genre: Media Tie-In, Art Ship Date: 7/2/2013 Rights: World THE SKY: THE ART OF FINAL FANTASY SLIPCASED EDITION Previously available only as a part of the now sold-out The Sky: The Art of Final Fantasy Boxed Set, Dark Horse is pleased to offer fans another chance to own the three-book hardcover set The Sky I, II, and III, included in the new The Sky: The Art of Final Fantasy Slipcased Edition! Yoshitaka Amano is one of the world's foremost fantasy artists, and The Sky I, II, and III showcase Amano's ethereal illustrations for the first ten Final Fantasy games. Each hardcover book in The Sky Slipcased Edition is 11 5/8" high by 10 5/8" wide, and printed on glossy stock. Volume 1 contains Amano's work for Final Fantasy I-III, Volume 2 his contributions for Final Fantasy IV-VI, and Volume 3 features his art for Final Fantasy VII-X. The elegant slipcase containing The Sky I, II, and III features the same wraparound exterior artwork as The Sky Boxed Set, with a double-hinged flap that folds around the open edge and is held flat to the back side with a hidden magnetic closure, making it easy both to remove the books and to display the set closed. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Includes an elegant slipcase designed for storage or display. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • The Sky: The Art of Final Fantasy Boxed Set (ISBN-13 978-1-61655-039-4, $139.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-160-5 Price: $89.99 ($98.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Yoshitaka Amano Artist: Yoshitaka Amano Size: 11 x 12 Page Count: 576 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 14+ Other Works by Creators: Deva Zan (ISBN-13 978-1-61655-030-1, $49.99), Shinjuku (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-189-8, $29.99), Worlds Of Amano (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-064-8, $27.95) Genre: Fantasy Ship Date: 7/2/2013 Rights: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States THE STRAIN VOLUME 2 A vast conspiracy has made it nearly impossible for the CDC's Dr. Ephraim Goodweather to convince the world that there's a vampiric epidemic spreading across Manhattan. His only hope is to go head-to-head with the ancient evil responsible for the wave of bloodthirsty vamps set to drown the Big Apple... but can the strain be stopped?! Adapted for comics by Eisner Award-winning writer David Lapham (Kull: The Hate Witch, Stray Bullets) and artist Mike Huddleston (Butcher Baker, The Coffin)! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Based on the trilogy of novels by Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy director Guillermo del Toro and novelist Chuck Hogan and soon to be an FX TV show! • "David Lapham adapts the popular horror book series with his signature style of grit, terror, and tension." — IGN.com • "Huddleston brings every single character to life in a way that aids the text to make you care. Dan Jackson's colors superbly bring each locale a specific feel." — ComicBookResources.com • "A high-tech vampire epic... Terrifying." —San Francisco Chronicle • "Part The Andromeda Strain, part Night of the Living Dead." — Salon.com • "Chuck Hogan is known for his taut thrillers, Guillermo del Toro for his surreal horror films...The Strain brings out the best of each." —Minneapolis Star Tribune SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • The Strain Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-61655-032-5, $19.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-156-8 Price: $19.99 ($21.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: David Lapham Artist: Mike Huddleston Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 144 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 16+ Other Works by Creators: Kull Volume 2: The Hate Witch (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-730-2, $15.99) Comparison Title: Baltimore: The Plague Ships TP (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-677-0, $18.99), Let Me In Volume 1: Crossroads (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-796-8, $14.99), Creepy Archives Volume 14 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-772-2, $49.99), Eerie Archives Volume 11 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-775-3, $49.99), Criminal Macabre: Two Red Eyes (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-843-0, $12.95) Genre: Action/Adventure, Horror Ship Date: 6/25/2013 Rights: World THE VICTORIES VOLUME 1 Not long from now, all that will stand between you and evil are The Victories: heroes sworn to protect us from crime, corruption, and the weird designer drug known as Float. As one member hits the streets looking for blood, he discovers himself touched by a painful past through the powers of a psychic. Will this trauma cause him to self-destruct or to rejoin the good fight? A very adult superhero adventure from the co-creator of Powers. KEY SELLING POINTS: • "Mike Oeming is one of the great people and comic artists on the planet earth. I've been dying for Mike to write and draw his own book for years. And here it is! If you like Powers, you will love The Victories!" — Brian Michael Bendis • "I would simply recommend definitely picking up (Victories), it's a great read and the art-work compliments the essence of the story." — Geek Smash • "Victories is instantly striking and will hold anyone's attention." — ComicBuzz.com ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-100-1 Price: $9.99 ($19.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Michael Avon Oeming Artist: Michael Avon Oeming Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 136 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 16+ Other Works by Creators: Powers: The Definitive Collection Volume 1 HC (ISBN-13 978-0-7851-1805-3, $29.99), Rapture (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-460-8, $19.99), Takio (ISBN-13 978-0-7851-5326-9, $9.95) Comparison Title: Powers: The Definitive Collection Volume 1 HC (ISBN-13 978-0-7851-1805-3, $29.99) Genre: Superhero Adventure Ship Date: 6/25/2013 Rights: World TOKYO BABYLON BOOK 2 Tokyo, 1991, rich and glittering: the city of twelve million dreams — and just as many nightmares, none darker than the vision Subaru retains of his meeting under the cherry tree with Seishiro as a child. The kindly Seishiro begins to show a sinister face to the mirror as Subaru's grandmother, the matriarch of the Sumeragi clan, arrives in Tokyo — warning her young relative of what she has foreseen — and never to remove the stylish gloves she has insisted he wear all these years. What will be revealed, and what touched, in the conclusion to Tokyo Babylon? KEY SELLING POINTS: • Tokyo Babylon is a prequel to the events of CLAMP's X. • Tokyo Babylon Book Two contains over a dozen Tokyo Babylon illustrations in full color. • The Tokyo Babylon anime is available in English from Manga Entertainment. • "Tokyo Babylon is CLAMP's first really great work." —Manga: The Complete Guide SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Tokyo Babylon Book One (ISBN-13 978-1-61655-116-2, $19.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61655-189-6 Price: $19.99 ($21.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: CLAMP Artist: CLAMP Size: 5.75 x 8.25 Page Count: 560 Carton Qty: 16 Format: Softcover, Partial Color Recommended Age: 14+ Other Works by Creators: Angelic Layer Omnibus Edition Book 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-61655-021-9, $19.99), Cardcaptor Sakura Omnibus Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-522-3, $19.99) Comparison Title: Chobits Omnibus Edition Book 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-451-6, $24.99) Genre: Manga/Romance Ship Date: 7/23/2013 Rights: Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 27: A TOWN CALLED HELL The rabbit ronin's wanderings find him caught between competing gang lords fighting for control of A Town Called Hell. With the help of master swordsman Kato, Usagi takes on one gangster, while the other stirs up even more trouble! Now, with Kato is on his trail, Uasgi continues his travels, confronting a nukekubi — a flying, cannibal head — aiding a disgraced samurai seeking redemption, and even crossing paths with the demon Jei! All the while, Kato awaits a rematch and a return to Hell! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Includes an introduction by Geof Darrow (Shaolin Cowboy, Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot, Hard Boiled). • Also available in a limited edition, signed and numbered hardcover. • Usagi Yojimbo received a 2012 Eisner nomination for Best Continuing Series! • Don't miss the new iOS game, Usagi Yojimbo: Way Of The Ronin! SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Usagi Yojimbo Volume 8: Shades of Death (2nd Edition) (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-278-9, $15.99) • Usagi Yojimbo Volume 9: Daisho (2nd Edition) (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-279-6, $15.99) • Usagi Yojimbo Volume 26: Traitors of the Earth (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-910-8, $16.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-970-2 Price: $16.99 ($18.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Stan Sakai Artist: Stan Sakai Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 208 Carton Qty: 30 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: 10+ Other Works by Creators: Usagi Yojimbo: Yokai (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-362-5, $14.99) Comparison Title: Bone, Volume 1: Out from Boneville (ISBN-13 978-0-439-70640-7, $10.99), Groo: The Hogs of Horder (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-423-3, $17.99) Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 7/2/2013 Rights: World, World USAGI YOJIMBO: A TOWN CALLED HELL LIMITED EDITION HC The rabbit ronin's wanderings find him caught between competing gang lords fighting for control of A Town Called Hell. With the help of master swordsman Kato, Usagi takes on one gangster, while the other stirs up even more trouble! Now, with Kato is on his trail, Uasgi continues his travels, confronting a nukekubi — a flying, cannibal head — aiding a disgraced samurai seeking redemption, and even crossing paths with the demon Jei! All the while, Kato awaits a rematch and a return to Hell! The Usagi Yojimbo: A Town Called Hell Limited Edition is a hardcover with dust-jacket, signed and numbered by creator, Stan Sakai! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Includes an introduction by Geof Darrow (Shaolin Cowboy, Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot, Hard Boiled). • Usagi Yojimbo received a 2012 Eisner nomination for Best Continuing Series! • Don't miss the new iOS game, Usagi Yojimbo: Way Of The Ronin! SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Usagi Yojimbo Book 8: Shades of Death Ltd. HC (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-279-5, $49.95) • Usagi Yojimbo Volume 9: Daisho Ltd. HC (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-293-1, $49.99) • Usagi Yojimbo Volume 26: Traitors of the Earth Limited Edition Hardcover (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-909-2 , $59.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-969-6 Price: $59.99 ($65.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Imprint: Dark Horse Books Writer: Stan Sakai Artist: Stan Sakai Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 208 Format: Hardcover, Black & White Recommended Age: 10+ Other Works by Creators: Usagi Yojimbo: Yokai (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-362-5, $14.99) Comparison Title: Bone Volume 1: Out From Boneville (ISBN-13 978-0-439-70623-0, $22.99) Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 7/9/2013 Rights: World, World EVIL ERNIE VOLUME 1: ORIGIN OF EVIL TP • Ernest Fairchild was a kind, gentle soul... until one day something snapped, leading him to launch the most notorious killing spree in American history! With 665 kills to his name, "Evil Ernie" required only one more victim to complete a demonic rite of passage: his foster father Buford, a wicked and sadistic convict incarcerated at Widmark Prison. Captured by authorities, Ernie eagerly awaits execution at his father's prison... because his electrifying demise will unleash the unkillable boogeyman inside him! What led an ordinary boy to become a leather-clad angel of death? How does he wield such blasphemous power? And what is the sinister secret behind the foul-mouthed smiley-face button that incites him to kill? The founding fiend of Chaos Comics is back, reinvented for a new generation! • Collects Dynamite Entertainment's complete six-issue comic book storyline from Evil Ernie #1-6. • Bonus material includes an extensive cover gallery featuring artwork by Tim Seeley (G.I.Joe Vs. Transformers, Hack/Slash), Dan Brereton (Batman: Thrillkiller, Nocturnals), Nick Bradshaw (Wolverine and the X-Men), and more. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Evil Ernie was originally the cornerstone title of Chaos Comics, the bestselling horror comic publisher of the 1990s. Tens of millions of Evil Ernie comic books have sold into the marketplace, making the character's distinct appearance one of the most recognizable to comic fans. • Writer Jesse Blaze Snider is recognizable as a TV/radio host and the star of MTV's Rock the Cradle, a singing competition featuring the offspring of famous musicians (Snider is the son of Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider). • "Evil Ernie is in good hands!" — Bloody Disgusting • "Worth your precious time and dollar!" — MTV Geek • "This old school Evil Ernie fan is pleased (with) this new, dark beginning." — Ain't It Cool News • "The riveting story is gruesome. Dynamic and explicit!" — Broken Frontier ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-414-5 Price: $19.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Writer: Jesse Snyder Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 156 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: Freddy Vs. Jason Vs. Ash (ISBN-13 978-1-4012-2004-4, $17.99) Genre: Action/Adventure, Horror Ship Date: 7/31/2013 GARTH ENNIS' BATTLEFIELDS VOLUME 7: THE GREEN FIELDS BEYOND TP • On the killing fields of Korea, veteran Sergeant Stiles and his "Tankies" finally have a war machine suited for any opposition. But with the Chinese spring offensive of 1951 underway, our heroes are cut off and outnumbered ten-to-one. Only one chance remains to save the encircled British forces from being overrun, and that's an armored drive straight down the valley of death to smash through Chinese lines. Stiles and his crew find themselves leading the charge — and meeting their destiny in the face of ten thousand enemy troops. It's British steel against the massed Communist hordes, as written by fan-favorite, critically-acclaimed author Garth Ennis! • Collects the complete three-issue comic storyline from Garth Ennis' Battlefields Volume 2 #1-3. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Eisner Award-winning author Garth Ennis is one of the most recognizable and popular writers in comics, with legions of fans appreciative of the dark humor and ultra-violence in such titles as The Punisher, Preacher, and Hitman. • "Garth Ennis... is a master storyteller, and it really shows. He absolutely engulfs his audience in history while offering some spectacular back stories that bleed into some strikingly poignant themes." — Unleash The Fanboy • "(A) brilliant exercise of veteran writing by Ennis. Every character has a purpose and they feel real, right down to their accents." — iFanboy • "I must highly recommend this book. The Green Fields Beyond has gone beyond my expectations." — Comic Hype SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Battlefields: Tankies (ISBN-13 978-1-60690-075-8, $12.99) • Battlefields Volume 5: The Firefly and His Majesty SC (ISBN-13 978-1-60690-145-8, $12.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-416-9 Price: $16.99 ($19.99 CAN) Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Writer: Garth Ennis Artist: Carlos Ezquerra Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 80 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: The Pro (ISBN-13 978-1-60706-555-5, $7.99) Genre: Historical Ship Date: 7/3/2013 THE BOYS VOLUME 1 OMNIBUS TP • In a world where costumed heroes soar through the sky and masked vigilantes prowl the night, someone's got to make sure the "supes" don't get out of line. And someone will! Billy Butcher, Wee Hughie, Mother's Milk, The Frenchman, and The Female are The Boys: A CIA-backed team of very dangerous people, each one dedicated to the struggle against the most dangerous force on Earth — superpower! • The fan-favorite series draped in controversy is now presented in an omnibus edition, collecting the first twenty-two issues of the acclaimed series in one massive, oversized softcover! Join the most brutal government operatives ever assembled in tales of mayhem and dark humor, as chronicled by Garth Ennis, Dennis Robertson, and Peter Snejbjerg! • Bonus material includes an extensive cover gallery featuring iconic artwork by Darick Robertson. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Eisner Award-winning author Garth Ennis is one of the most recognizable and popular writers in comics, with legions of fans appreciative of the dark humor and ultra-violence in such titles as The Pro, Preacher, and Hitman. • "A challenging, rewarding antidote to the oftentimes-simplistic viewpoints of traditional superpowered-hero books." — Book Reporter • "The Boys is just a perfect marriage of concept and writer... Badass." — Nerd Bastards • "Smart and darkly hilarious." — Bookshelves of Doom ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-418-3 Price: $29.99 ($39.99 CAN) Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Writer: Garth Ennis Artist: Darick Robertson, Peter Snejbjerg Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 508 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: The Pro (ISBN-13 978-1-60706-555-5, $7.99), Punisher By Garth Ennis Omnibus HC (ISBN-13 978-0-7851-3383-4, $99.99), Preacher HC Book 02 (ISBN-13 978-1-4012-2579-7, $39.99) Comparison Title: Wanted HC Assassins (ISBN-13 978-1-58240-933-7, $29.99), Powers Vol. 14: 712 (ISBN-13 978-0-7851-4594-3, $19.99) Genre: Superheroes Ship Date: 7/10/2013 THE SHADOW VOLUME 2: REVOLUTION TP • The Shadow has always known what evil lurks in the hearts of men... until now! When his mystic powers fail, the original masked crime-fighter travels the globe alongside his sidekick, WWI ace pilot Miles Crofton, on a bloody search for answers. From Nepal, where the Shadow's efforts to reconnect with his spiritual masters leads to a confrontation with opium smugglers, they travel to the frontlines of the Spanish Civil War in pursuit of arms dealers and a would-be dictator. Who is the maniacal El Rey, who plots to rise from the debris of war as his battle-ravaged nation's supreme ruler? And how will the Shadow dispense justice when he discovers that a former flame is El Rey's brutal enforcer, the Black Sparrow? Hard-boiled crime novelist Victor Gischler raises the definitive pulp hero to new heights of crime noir glory! • Collects the complete six-issue comic book storyline from The Shadow #7-12. • Bonus material includes an extensive cover gallery featuring an all-star assembly of Eisner Award-winning artists such as Alex Ross, Francesco Francavilla, John Cassaday, and Darwyn Cooke, plus Tim Bradstreet, Michael Golden, Jack Herbert, and Sean Chen. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Author Victor Gischler has been nominated for the Edgar Award (for his novel Gun Monkeys), and his novel Shotgun Opera was an Anthony Award finalist. He also writes extensively for Marvel Comics, including Wolverine, Deadpool, and X-Men. • "Victor Gischler's beginning entries on The Shadow have been rife with all the elements that bring the classic feel of the radio drama to life on the printed page." — Comic Hype • "Take heart, it's REALLY good. This one is a must-buy!" — Geeks of Doom • "Victor Gischler and Aaron Campbell know what lurks in the heart of making an amazing Shadow. Discover why everyone can't stop talking about it." — Comic Addiction ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-415-2 Price: $19.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Writer: Victor Gischler Artist: Aaron Campbell, Jackson Herbert Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 156 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Superhero Adventure Ship Date: 7/24/2013 WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS VOLUME 5: THE VAMPIRE MEN OF SATURN TP • Dejah Thoris, the warrior princess of Mars, heads off to the northern wastes in self-imposed exile, driven by guilt over her murderous actions while under the spell of witchcraft. In the harsh wilds, she incurs the wrath of a golden-skinned Okar warrior, before drawing the attention of alien scouts. Abducted to the rings of Saturn, Dejah Thoris finds that its bloodthirsty native race plans an invasion of Mars, and that she might soon transform into a vampiric creature herself! How will one Red Woman save her entire planet, when the only possible allies hunger for her blood? • Collects the complete four-issue comic book storyline from Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris #16-19. • Bonus material includes an extensive cover gallery featuring artists Paul Renaud and Fabiano Neves. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Dejah Thoris and her beau, John Carter, remain two of Edgar Rice Burroughs' most popular creations, science fiction heroes celebrating 100 years in print, and the influences on space operas like Star Wars. • In 2012, Walt Disney Pictures released a major motion picture adaptation of Burroughs' work as the film John Carter, increasing exposure of the literary character Dejah Thoris. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris Volume 1 - The Colossus of Mars TP (ISBN-13 978-1-60690-245-5, $16.99) • Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris Volume 2 - Pirate Queen of Mars TP (ISBN-13 978-1-60690-267-7, $ 17.99) • Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris Volume 3 - The Boora Witch TP (ISBN-13 978-1-60690-376-6, $19. 99) ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-417-6 Price: $16.99 ($19.99 CAN) Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Writer: Robert Place Napton Artist: Carlos Rafael, Deborah Carita Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 96 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: Warlord of Mars: Fall of Barsoom Volume 1 TP (ISBN-13 978-1-60690-268-4, $17.99) Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction Ship Date: 7/17/2013 BEYOND DINOCALYPSE • Thrown through time and space, Jet Black and his friends find themselves in a future that has changed everything they've ever known. Hunted, exhausted, and desperate to return home, they must stay one step ahead of the conquering psychosaurs who have taken over the world and enslaved humanity! But as the world changed, so did the people they left behind. Bitter enemies turn into vital allies and old friends sacrifice their ideals to seek victory by any means necessary in this fast-paced sequel to Dinocalypse Now! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Ties together with the Spirit of the Century roleplaying game, as well as other Spirit of the Century product from Evil Hat. • Pulse-pounding sequel to Dinocalypse Now! • "A raging flood of heroic pulp action!" — GeekDad,Wired Magazine • "A fun pulp-style romp. Wish I'd thought of it first!" — Brian Clevinger, author ofAtomic Robo • "Thrills! Chills! Stalwart heroes! Mad geniuses! A Conqueror Ape! And a whole lotta dinosaurs! Chuck Wendig's Dinocalypse Now takes on the Golden Age of pulps and beats it at its own game." — Stephen Blackmoore, author ofCity of the Lost SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Dinocalypse Now (ISBN-13 978-1-61317-003-8, $15.00) ISBN-13: 978-1-61317-016-8 Price: $15.00 ($14.99 CAN) Publisher: Evil Hat Productions, LLC Writer: Chuck Wendig Artist: Christian N St. Pierre Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 200 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Science Fiction, Action/Adventure Ship Date: 6/18/2013 Rights: World THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE #43 • With updated pricing and historical data on the approximately 300,000 comics listed, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide has been the Bible of comic book collectors and dealers alike since it debuted in 1970. This latest edition includes up-to-date market reports from the Overstreet Advisors, a group that includes retailers, fans, and historians. It also features a tribute to the late Joe Kubert, a look at the work of artist Mac Raboy, celebrations of The Walking Dead's 10th anniversary, the X-Men's 50th anniversary, Superman's 75 anniversary, and more. Featuring an X-Men cover by superstar artist Mike Deodato, Jr. (Avengers). • This edition also includes the latest inductees into The Overstreet Hall of Fame. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Approximately 300,000 comics listed. • Features a tribute to the late Joe Kubert. • A look at the work of artist Mac Raboy. • The Walking Dead's 10th Anniversary! • The X-Men's 50th Anniversary! • Superman's 75th Anniversary! ISBN-13: 978-1-60360-146-7 Price: $29.95 ($32.95 CAN) Publisher: Gemstone Publishing Writer: Robert M. Overstreet Artist: Mike Deodato Jr. Size: 6.5 x 9.25 Page Count: 1136 Carton Qty: 12 Carton Weight: 36.15 Format: Softcover, Partial Color Frequency: Annual Recommended Age: All Ages Genre: Reference Ship Date: 7/17/2013 Rights: World BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY: THE COMPLETE NEWSPAPER DAILIES VOLUME 8 • The saga of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the world's most famous science-fiction newspaper strip, continues with Volume 8 of Hermes Press' critically acclaimed, complete reprint of this ground-breaking title. • Included in this volume are two more years of the strip, from 1940 to 1941, featuring three complete adventures ("Forgotten Earth Colony," "Thrown Back 500 Years," and "Goddess of Stygia"). Volume 8 also features a special 10-page introductory essay detailing interesting details about the history of the strip and its impact on science and science-fiction. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Buck Rogers In The 25th Century: The Complete Newspaper Dailies Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1932563-19-1, $39.99) • Buck Rogers In The 25th Century: The Complete Newspaper Dailies Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-1932563-25-2, $39.99) • Buck Rogers In The 25th Century: The Complete Newspaper Dailies Volume 3 (ISBN-13 978-1932563-31-3, $39.99) • Buck Rogers In The 25th Century: The Complete Newspaper Dailies Volume 5 1936-1938 (ISBN13 978-1-932563-48-1, $49.99) • Buck Rogers In The 25th Century: The Complete Newspaper Dailies Volume 4 (ISBN-13 978-1932563-44-3, $39.99) • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: The Complete Newspaper Dailies Volume 6 (ISBN-13 978-1932563-56-6, $49.99) • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: The Complete Newspaper Dailies Volume 7 (ISBN-13 978-161345-024-6, $49.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61345-039-0 Price: $49.99 ($50.00 CAN) Publisher: Hermes Press Imprint: Hermes Press Writer: Dille Family Trust Artist: Dick Calkins Size: 11.75 x 9 Page Count: 272 Format: Hardcover, Partial Color Series: 25 volumes Frequency: Quarterly Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Science Fiction, Action/Adventure Ship Date: 8/30/2013 Rights: World THE PHANTOM THE COMPLETE NEWSPAPER DAILIES VOLUME 6 • The first, original, and best masked hero to ever grace the pages of comic strips and comic books returns in the sixth volume of Hermes Press' critically acclaimed reprint of The Phantom. • Volume 6 collects strips from 1944-1946 featuring five complete adventures of The Ghost Who Walks ("The Maharajah's Daughter"; "The Blue Gang"; "Lago the Lake God"; "The Wild Girl"; and "The Mermaids of Melo Straits"). Also included is a special 16-page color section with an essay. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • The Phantom The Complete Newspaper Dailies: Volume 4 1940-1943 (ISBN-13 978-1-61345-008-6, $60.00) • The Phantom The Complete Newspaper Dailies: Volume 5 1943-1944 (ISBN-13 978-1-61345-030-7, $49.99) • The Phantom: The Complete Sundays Volume 1 (1939-1942) (ISBN-13 978-1-61345-012-3, $60.00) ISBN-13: 978-1-61345-044-4 Price: $49.99 ($50.00 CAN) Publisher: Hermes Press Imprint: Hermes Press Writer: Lee Falk Artist: Wilson McCoy, Ray Moore Size: 11.75 x 9 Page Count: 272 Format: Hardcover, Partial Color Series: 24 volumes Frequency: Semi-Annual Recommended Age: Young Adult Comparison Title: The Phantom The Complete Series: The Gold Key Years Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-61345-005-5, $49.99), The Phantom The Complete Series: The Gold Key Years Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-1-61345-023-9, $49.99), The Phantom The Complete Series: The Charlton Years Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-61345-006-2, $49.99), The Phantom The Complete Series: The King Years (ISBN-13 978-1-61345-009-3, $49.99) Ship Date: 8/30/2013 Rights: World DOCTOR WHO SERIES 3 VOLUME 2 • Doctor Who Series 3 Volume 2 collects "The Eye of Ashaya" and "Space Oddity." In "The Eye of Ashaya," Andy Diggle and Craig Hamilton bring you a tale of the Doctor, Amy, and Rory on a luxury star-liner for some R&R. But as the Doctor crosses paths with a thief from his past, any thoughts of peace go right out the porthole. And, in "Space Oddity," Joshua Hale Fialkov and Horacio Domingues' tell the story of a cosmonaut's attempt at the first space walk in 1965, as his crew watches in horror as he's swallowed whole by a shadow. Only the Doctor can save the spacecraft and the historically important mission. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Doctor Who Series 3 Volume 1: The Hypothetical Gentleman (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-579-0, $17.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-675-9 Price: $17.99 ($22.50 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Andy Diggle, Joshua Hale Fialkov Artist: Craig Hamilton, Horacio Domingues Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: Doctor Who II Volume 4: As Time Goes By (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-216-4, $17.99), Doctor Who: The Forgotten (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-396-4, $19.99), Doctor Who Volume 3: Final Sacrifice (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-846-4, $19.99) Genre: Movie/TV-Related Ship Date: 7/17/2013 EDISON REX • Edison Rex is the smartest man in the world, a criminal genius, and the archnemesis of the world's greatest protector, Valiant. Having dedicated his life to defeating Valiant and proving once and for all that he is a menace to humanity and not a hero, what will Edison do once he finally succeeds? And with Valiant out of the way, who will be left to protect the Earth? • This volume collects the first seven issues of the Monkeybrain Comics digital series for the first time. ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-654-4 Price: $19.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Imprint: Monkeybrain Writer: Chris Roberson Artist: Dennis Culver Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 120 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Action/Adventure, Humor Ship Date: 6/4/2013 ELIZABETH'S CANVAS • Fighting cancer isn't just a struggle of the body. It's also a fight with the heart, and the soul, and the spirit. The non-profit organization Elizabeth's Canvas has been helping with that struggle by providing cancer patients, survivors, and their family members with art, photography, dance, and writing classes, at no charge, so that they can better cope with their symptoms and improve their well-being. Elizabeth's Canvas classes are offered inside and outside hospitals, and are grounded in the belief that the creative process can strengthen the spirit and empower the mind. • Now, Elizabeth's Canvas, IDW Publishing, and Blastoff have come together to create this graphic novel, in which comic creators from across the industry interview the people behind the struggle with cancer — the patients, the nurses, the survivors, the researchers — and tell their stories — tales of defiance, perseverance, dedication, and triumph. • All proceeds from the sale of the graphic novel will go to further fund and grow Elizabeth's Canvas' efforts. ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-645-2 Price: $17.99 ($22.50 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Mark Waid, Gregg Hurwitz, Harlan Ellison, Chris Ryall, Scott Tipton, Jud Meyers Artist: David Messina, Claudia Balboni, Ryan Benjamin, Sara Pichelli, Elena Casagrande, Todd Harris Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Anthology Ship Date: 3/27/2013 FELDSTEIN: THE MAD LIFE AND FANTASTIC ART OF AL FELDSTEIN! • FELDSTEIN: The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein! takes a long-overdue look at the entire remarkable career of this legendary artist, writer, and editor. Both a full biography and a coffee-table art book, we begin with the earliest surviving Feldstein artwork from the High School of Music and Art, present his very earliest comic book work, and follow his development from the 1940s Victor Fox shop (including the titillating “headlight” comics Junior, Sunny, and Meet Corliss Archer). And we examine his highly visceral work for the classic E.C. comic book line. • Along with rare and previously unpublished photographs, the book pictures every E.C. Feldstein comic book cover (many placed alongside the original artwork), presents several complete E.C. stories, plus nearly every splash page and house ad Feldstein did for E.C. We trace his thirty-year career as the editor of MAD, and present his post-retirement work as a “fine” artist, including his prize-winning Western canvases and his many commissioned paintings “revisiting” his classic cover images from the 1950s. We examine every aspect of Feldstein's long career and fascinating personal life, not all of it sweetness and light. ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-676-6 Price: $49.99 ($62.50 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Grant Geissman Artist: Al Feldstein Size: 9 x 12 Page Count: 320 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Art, Coffee Table, Popular Culture Ship Date: 7/31/2013 G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO VOLUME 7 • A Real American Hero continues as Larry Hama brings you more G.I. JOE excitement! Darklon, Destro, Duke, Hawk, and Jinx all feature as the action ranges from Benzheen to secret unknown locales. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-864-8, $19.99) • G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Volume 2 TP (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-941-6, $19.99) • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Volume 6 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-582-0, $19.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-677-3 Price: $19.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Larry Hama Artist: Ron Wagner, S.L. Gallant Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 128 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Media Tie-in Ship Date: 7/24/2013 JOE PALOOKA • The legendary Joe Palooka name returns in this all-new version, as Joe fights for his freedom (and his life) around the world. Set in the violent and dangerous world of top-tier mixed martial arts, this series will grasp you in its grip and refuse to let go until you tap out. Accused of a murder he didn't commit, Nick Davis flees a police manhunt, picks up the name Joe Palooka in a Tijuana tough-man contest, then travels the world seeking to clear his name while making a name for himself. ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-680-3 Price: $19.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Mike Bullock Artist: Fernando Peniche Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 148 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: The Original Johnson Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-638-5, $19.99) Genre: Action/Adventure Ship Date: 7/17/2013 LOAC ESSENTIALS 3: POLLY AND HER PALS 1933 • By the early 1930s, Cliff Sterrett had transformed Polly and Her Pals into the world's premier surrealistic comic strip. Polly debuted in 1912 as one of the earliest "pretty girl" strips, but it was in 1925 that Sterrett entered his peak period, developing a new style replete with Art Deco decorations, abstract backgrounds, and distinctive surreal perspectives — all within the context of a down-right hilarious situation comedy. Sterrett's Sunday pages (also being published by The Library of American Comics) have long been hailed as individual masterpieces, but his daily strips — due to their rarity — have eluded archivists for the past ninety years. • The discovery by The Library of American Comics of syndicate proofs for some early 1930s dailies — plus new information about Sterrett's involvement with a Maine-based artist colony — fills a major hole in comics history. The strips reprinted here — the complete year of 1933 dailies — show Sterrett at his most inventive, building gags upon gags within one- and two-week continuities, culminating in a spectacular holiday story in which the entire cast — Polly, Maw and Paw Perkins, cousin Ashur, Neewah, and the rest of the outrageous Perkins household — is transfigured into living, breathing Christmas dolls. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Art Spiegelman calls Polly and Her Pals, "a glorious composition...a happy pop synthesis of Art Deco, Futurism, Surrealism, Dada, and Pure Cartoon." SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • LOAC Essentials 2: The Gumps - The Saga of Mary Gold (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-573-8, $19.99) • LOAC Essentials 1: Baron Bean (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-442-7, $19.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-698-8 Price: $19.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Imprint: Library of American Comics Writer: Cliff Sterrett Artist: Cliff Sterrett Size: 11.5 x 4.25 Page Count: 336 Format: Hardcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Comic Strip Collections Ship Date: 7/31/2013 LOCKE & KEY VOLUME 5: CLOCKWORKS • Tyler and Kinsey Locke have no idea that their now-deceased nemesis, Lucas "Dodge" Caravaggio, has taken over the body of their younger brother, Bode. With unrestricted access to Keyhouse, Dodge's ruthless quest to find the Omega Key and open the Black Door is almost complete. But Tyler and Kinsey have a dangerous key of their own — one that can unlock all the secrets of Keyhouse by opening a gateway to the past. The time has come for the Lockes to face theri own legacy and the darkness behind the Black Door. Because if they don't learn from their family history, they may be doomed to repeat it, and time is running out! SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Locke & Key Volume 4: Keys to the Kingdom TP (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-207-2, $19.99) • Locke & Key Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecraft TP (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-384-1, $19.99) • Locke & Key Volume 2: Head Games TP (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-761-0, $19.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-699-5 Price: $19.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Joe Hill Artist: Gabriel Rodriguez Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 160 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Horror Ship Date: 7/10/2013 MARS ATTACKS VOLUME 2: ON ICE • The Invasion Continues! As the humans ramp up their defenses, the Martians unleash a new weapon from their arsenal... the freeze ray! Little Tommy Bailey was a bright boy with a vivid imagination. It's no wonder why no one believed his warnings of an invasion from space. But his discovery just might save his life! SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Mars Attacks Volume 1: Attack From Space (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-421-2, $19.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-681-0 Price: $19.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: John Layman Artist: John McCrea Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 124 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: Mars Attacks Classics Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-229-4, $19.99), Mars Attacks Classics Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-491-5, $19.99), Mars Attacks Classics Volume 3 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-564-6, $19.99) Genre: Science Fiction, Action/Adventure Ship Date: 7/10/2013 MYSTERY SOCIETY • Together, Nick and Anastasia — husband and wife — are the Mystery Society. They are rich, resourceful, refined, and determined to uncover the paranormal secrets of the world's underbelly... and in need of new recruits. Their first case: finding the missing skull of Edgar Allan Poe. In the 2013 Special, our outlandish heroes plumb the depths of the ocean to carry out an exchange with an eccentric collector who isn't what he seems. • This hardcover collects the five-issue series and the 2013 Special into one oversized book. ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-683-4 Price: $24.99 ($31.25 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Steve Niles Artist: Fiona Staples, Andrew Ritchie Size: 7 x 11 Page Count: 156 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Action/Adventure Ship Date: 7/24/2013 POPEYE VOLUME 3 • Time for Popeye and the gang to take a trip to Goon Island and take on that ol' stinker, Bluto. Plus, Toar, that big mountain of a man, wants to become an American citizen... but it's only by going toe-to-toe with Popeye that he can prove he's got what it takes! And, when The Segarfeld Follies comes to town, there's a new performer on the bill — The Great Blutovski! Plus, more Sappo and Wotasnozzle, too! SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Popeye Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-423-6, $17.99) • Popeye Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-587-5, $17.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-685-8 Price: $17.99 ($22.50 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Roger Langridge Artist: Ken Wheaton, Vince Musacchia, Roger Langridge Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: Classic Popeye Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-557-8, $29.99) Genre: Humor, Action/Adventure Ship Date: 7/24/2013 ROCKETEER: HOLLYWOOD HORROR • Missing scientists! Plucky girl reporters! Betty and Cliff on the rocks! The mysterious Church of Cosmicism! And who is the sinister Otto Rune? Pulp thrills the way you like them as the Rocketeer comes up against a brand-new adversary in... "The Hollywood Horror!" ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-686-5 Price: $21.99 ($27.50 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Roger Langridge Artist: J. Bone Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-565-3, $24.99), Rocketeer Adventures Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-401-4, $24.99), Rocketeer Adventures Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-034-4, $24.99) Genre: Action/Adventure Ship Date: 7/17/2013 STAR TREK VOLUME 5 • All-new origin stories of the Enterprise crew in the new movie timeline! Find out how Doctor Leonard "Bones" McCoy found himself on a shuttle to Starfleet Academy with James T. Kirk! Learn new secrets about Uhura's past and witness her first meeting with Spock! Discover what led young Montgomery Scott to devote himself to engineering. Witness Sulu's and Chekov's first meeting at Starfleet Academy, and learn how their paths intertwined all the way to the bridge of the Enterprise! All overseen by Trek writer/producer Roberto Orci! SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Star Trek Volume 4 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-590-5, $17.99) • Star Trek Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-150-1, $17.99) • Star Trek Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-286-7, $17.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-687-2 Price: $17.99 ($22.50 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Mike Johnson, Ryan Parrott Artist: Claudia Balboni Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Movie/TV-Related Ship Date: 7/10/2013 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ADVENTURES VOLUME 5 • The all-ages TMNT action continues in this collection of TMNT Adventures! Enjoy classic Turtles tales like "Fight The Power," "Mondo Metal," "The Man Who Sold The World," and "Sun And Steel." • Collects issues #1720. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures Volume 4 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-591-2, $19.99) • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-289-8, $19.99) • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-495-3, $19.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-690-2 Price: $19.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Dean Clarrain, Ryan Brown Artist: Ken Mitchroney, Marlene Becker, Garrett Ho, Bill Wray Size: 7 x 10.25 Page Count: 124 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Genre: Movie/TV-Related Ship Date: 7/17/2013 THE CAPE DELUXE EDITION • Every little boy dreams about putting on a cape and soaring up, up, and away... but what if one day that dream were to come true? Eric was like every other eight-year-old boy, until a tragic accident changed his life forever. The Cape explores the dark side of power, as the adult Eric — a confused and broken man — takes to the skies... and sets out to exact a terrible vengeance on everyone who ever disappointed him! • Based on the short story by New York Times bestselling author Joe Hill, The Cape Deluxe Edition brings both dark, powerful comic book series together into one oversized volume. ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-672-8 Price: $34.99 ($43.75 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Joe Hill, Jason Ciaramella Artist: Nelson Daniel, Zach Howard Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 220 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: Locke & Key Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecraft HC (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-237-0, $24.99) Genre: Superhero Adventure, Horror Ship Date: 7/24/2013 THE CROW MIDNIGHT LEGENDS VOLUME 4: WAKING NIGHTMARES • Can a crow pursue only vengeance, or can they act to save the living? NYC Cop Mark Leung contemplates this question from the other side after he and his wife are murdered by the Triad, who then take their twin daughters captive. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • The Crow Midnight Legends Volume 1: Dead Time (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-275-1, $17.99) • The Crow Midnight Legends Volume 2: Flesh & Blood (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-483-0, $17.99) • The Crow Midnight Legends Volume 3: Wild Justice (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-546-2, $17.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-674-2 Price: $17.99 ($22.50 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Christopher Golden Artist: Phil Hester, Ande Parks Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Movie/TV-Related Ship Date: 7/10/2013 THE HIGH WAYS • Humanity has not yet reached for the stars, but the Solar System is still a busy, exciting, and sometimes very dangerous place, as young Eddie Wallace is about to discover when he joins the crew of a freighter that hauls cargo along The High Ways! • An all-new, space-faring story by John Byrne! ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-679-7 Price: $17.99 ($22.50 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: John Byrne Artist: John Byrne Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: Next Men Volume 1 HC (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-924-9, $21.99), Star Trek: Leonard McCoy Frontier Doctor (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-748-1, $17.99) Genre: Science Fiction Ship Date: 7/24/2013 THE NEW GHOSTBUSTERS VOLUME 1 • The Ghostbusters are gone, spirited away by some dastardly demons from another dimension! But spectral shenanigans haven't ceased in the city that never sleeps, meaning a new group will need to step up and don the proton packs. Will the New Ghostbusters be able to rescue their predecessors, or will they share the same fate? • Also features all-new Real Ghostbusters back-up stories. ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-678-0 Price: $17.99 ($22.50 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Erik Burnham Artist: Dan Schoening, Erik Burnham Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: Ghostbusters Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-157-0, $17.99), Ghostbusters Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-279-9, $17.99), Ghostbusters Volume 3: Haunted America (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-512-7, $19.99) Genre: Movie/TV-Related Ship Date: 7/10/2013 TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE VOLUME 4 • The journey continues as the crew of the Lost Light confronts a band of rogue Decepticons — with terrible consequences! Plus, a visit to the planet Hedonia — and a chance to put recent events behind them. But all the while, locked in a secret cell underneath the Lost Light, hidden from the crew, a Decepticon psychopath is talking...without opening his mouth. And, Rodimus and his crew are confronted by the enemy within — and not everyone will survive the encounter. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye Volume 3 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-592-9, $19.99) • Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-498-4, $19.99) • Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-61377-235-5, $19.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-61377-691-9 Price: $17.99 ($22.50 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: James Roberts Artist: Alex Milne, Guido Guidi Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Media Tie-in Ship Date: 7/24/2013 BOMB QUEEEN DELUXE EDITION HC • Collectors of the Bomb Queen villain series will love this re-mastered, re-edited, oversized, hardcover edition featuring the heroines of Shadowline and a rare guest appearance by She-Spawn. Don't miss this director's cut collection with extra bonus material from the insane mind of Jimmie Robinson. • Collects the Bomb Queen III and Bomb Queen IV mini-series in their entirety. ISBN-13: 978-1-60706-730-6 Price: $24.99 ($26.99 CAN) Publisher: Image Comics Writer: Jimmie Robinson Artist: Jimmie Robinson Page Count: 256 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Ship Date: 4/16/2013 HACK/SLASH: DARK SIDES TP • On a trip back to Chicago, Vlad encounters his extended family, a mob of inbred cannibals; while Cat Curio takes the stage in a solo adventure. Then, Cassie and Vlad feel the toll of a slasher who can come back every few minutes. This volume collects acclaimed issues written by guest stars Juston Jordan (Luthor Strode), James Lowder, Michael Moreci, and Steve Seeley (Hoax Hunters), as well as the rare crossover with Mercy Sparx. • Collects Hack/Slash Volume 2 #16-19, and Hack/Slash vs. Mercy Sparx. ISBN-13: 978-1-60706-731-3 Price: $18.99 ($20.99 CAN) Publisher: Image Comics Writer: Justin Jordan, James Lowder Artist: Daniel Leister Page Count: 160 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Ship Date: 4/16/2013 HARVEST HC • Livers, kidneys, and rogue medical teams, oh my! Welcome to Dr. Benjamin Dane's nightmare! His only way out? Bring down the man who set him up for murder by reclaiming organs already placed in some very powerful people. The only people Dane can count on are an ex-Yakuza assassin and a six-year-old drug fiend. If Dexter, ER, and 100 Bullets had a three-way and that mind-blowing tryst somehow resulted in a child, that kid would read Harvest! • Collects Harvest #1-5, plus extras and an amazing fold-out featuring all five covers! ISBN-13: 978-1-60706-732-0 Price: $19.99 ($21.99 CAN) Publisher: Image Comics Writer: A. J. Lieberman Artist: Colin Lorimer Page Count: 128 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Ship Date: 4/23/2013 MIND THE GAP VOLUME 2: WISH YOU WERE HERE TP • New threats arise as the curtains pull back to reveal some of the most shocking secrets surrounding the mystery behind the attack on Elle Peterssen. Meanwhile, what is her connection to a 10-year-old girl who claims to actually be Elle's mind trapped in this girl's body? All of this, plus the acclaimed silent issue "Speechless" and the unmasking that changes the entire series. • Collects Mind the Gap #6-10. ISBN-13: 978-1-60706-733-7 Price: $14.99 ($16.99 CAN) Publisher: Image Comics Writer: Jim McCann Artist: Rodin Esquejo, Dan McDaid Page Count: 136 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Ship Date: 5/7/2013 POINT OF IMPACT TP • A gripping, provocative murder mystery from acclaimed writer Jay Faerber and stunning artist Koray Kuranel begins with one woman's murder and branches out to follow the investigation by three people with personal connections to her: her husband, an investigative reporter; her lover, an ex-soldier; and her friend, a homicide detective. Her death will change all of their lives. • Collects Point of Impact #1-4. ISBN-13: 978-1-60706-734-4 Price: $14.99 ($16.99 CAN) Publisher: Image Comics Writer: Kyle Baker Artist: Kyle Baker Page Count: 100 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Ship Date: 4/16/2013 THE TOWER CHRONICLES: GEISTHAWK VOLUME 3 • Now, as our hero travels back home from his last mission in Europe, Tower finds himself stalked by a sultry vixen who wants more from him than just a good time — her desire: his very life! Meanwhile, his unofficial "partner," FBI agent Alicia Hardwicke, continues to uncover pieces of Tower's mysterious past. What secrets can a man who hunts poltergeists, demons, and other unfathomable evils possibly have that are even more chilling than his prey? • Written by Matt Wagner, award-winning creator of Grendel and Mage, illustrated by acclaimed 2000 AD and Lobo artist Simon Bisley, and co-created with Thomas Tull, executive producer of 300 and The Dark Knight, this third installment of The Tower Chronicles continues the first compelling tale of John Tower, a supernatural bounty hunter who tracks and destroys the uncanny evils that haunt our world. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • The Tower Chronicles: Geisthawk Volume 1 GN (ISBN-13 978-1-937278-02-1, $7.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-937278-08-3 Price: $7.99 ($9.99 CAN) Publisher: Legendary Comics LLC Writer: Matt Wagner Artist: Simon Bisley, Tim Bradstreet, Rodney Ramos, Ryan Brown Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 72 Carton Qty: 100 Carton Weight: 80 Format: Softcover, Full Color Frequency: Bimonthly Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction Ship Date: 1/30/2013 Rights: World THE TOWER CHRONICLES: GEISTHAWK VOLUME 4 • With his new “partner,” FBI agent Alicia Hardwicke, Tower fights to free a family trapped under demonic possession — but only if they can survive the hell-house that holds them captive! Making matters worse, our heroes' battle becomes more complex when the mercenary group, The Brotherhood of the Rose, enter the picture seeking the same artifact as Tower. Will our hero complete his mission while escaping with the prize that will bring him closer to his mysterious goals...or will Tower die trying? • Written by Matt Wagner, award-winning creator of Grendel and Mage, illustrated by acclaimed 2000 AD and Lobo artist Simon Bisley, and co-created with Thomas Tull, executive producer of 300 and The Dark Knight, this final installment of The Tower Chronicles concludes the first compelling tale of John Tower, a supernatural bounty hunter who tracks and destroys the uncanny evils that haunt our world. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • The Tower Chronicles: Geisthawk Volume 1 GN (ISBN-13 978-1-937278-02-1, $7.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-937278-09-0 Price: $7.99 ($9.99 CAN) Publisher: Legendary Comics LLC Writer: Matt Wagner Artist: Simon Bisley, Rodney Ramos, Ryan Brown, Shane Davis Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 72 Carton Weight: 80 Format: Softcover, Full Color Series: 4 volumes Frequency: Bimonthly Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction Ship Date: 3/27/2013 Rights: World HONEY WEST: THIS GIRL FOR HIRE • Honey West: equal part Marilyn Monroe and part Mike Hammer! The first woman of private eye fiction, and the first woman character in the lead role of an action TV show, returns with all-new, swinging 60's sexy and thrilling mysteries by best-selling authors Trina Robbins and Elaine Lee! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Gloria Fickling's creation has solved mysteries in 10 novels, and was also the star of the TV series Honey West starring Anne Francis. ISBN-13: 978-1-936814-57-2 Price: $22.95 ($22.58 CAN) Publisher: Moonstone Writer: Elaine Lee, Trina Robbins Artist: Cynthia Martin, Malcolm McClinton Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 174 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: Vamps (ISBN-13 978-1-56389-220-2, $15.95), The Brinkley Girls (ISBN-13 978-1-56097-970-8, $29.99), The Great Women Superheroes (ISBN-13 978-0-87816-482-0, $19.95) Comparison Title: Honey West (ISBN-13 978-1-59393-346-3, $19.95), Honey West: This Girl for Hire (ISBN-13 978-1-58567-684-2, $13.95) Genre: Movie/TV-Related Ship Date: 7/30/2013 CAPOTE IN KANSAS • Murder. Not intricately plotted "whodunit." Not fiery passionate fury. But dirty, sad, disturbing actions from real people. That's what Truman Capote decided to use for In Cold Blood — his bold experiment in the realm of the non-fiction "novel." Following in that legacy is Capote in Kansas, a fictionalized tale of Capote's time in Middle America researching his classic book. Capote's struggles with the town, the betrayal, and his own troubled past make this book a compelling portrait of one of the greatest literary talents of the 20th century. • A new edition of the critically acclaimed graphic novel by Ande Parks (Lone Ranger) and Chris Samnee (Daredevil). ISBN-13: 978-1-934964-87-3 Price: $19.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: Oni Press Writer: Ande Parks Artist: Chris Samnee Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 144 Format: Hardcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: Union Station (ISBN-13 978-1-929998-69-2, $11.95) Comparison Title: Lola (ISBN-13 978-1-932664-24-9, $5.95), Scandalous (ISBN-13 978-1-929998-98-2, $9.95) Genre: Crime, Drama Ship Date: 7/24/2013 WARS IN TOYLAND • Toyland was once a place of wonder and beauty, at least until the teddy dictator Roxbury took over. After Matthew's brother and playmate, Alex, disappears, Matthew finds himself carried into Toyland by his own loyal toy soldiers. Matthew soon learns that Alex has been here, too, held captive by Roxbury. Leading an attack on the teddy bear's fortress, Matthew never considers that his brother might be beyond saving. ISBN-13: 978-1-934964-93-4 Price: $19.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: Oni Press Writer: Joe Harris Artist: Adam Pollina, Brent McCarthy, Nolan Woodard Size: 10.75 x 7 Page Count: 104 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Other Works by Creators: Spontaneous (ISBN-13 978-1-934964-74-3, $24.99), Ghost Projekt (ISBN-13 978-1-934964-42-2, $19.99) Ship Date: 7/10/2013 DOCTOR WHO: OFFICIAL ANNUAL 2014 • Celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Doctor Who with the Official Annual, packed with facts, features, puzzles, comics, and stories about everyone's favorite Time Lord, as well as his brand-new companion, Clara, and the deadly enemies they face on their travels in the TARDIS! ISBN-13: 978-1-4059-1179-5 Price: $12.99 ($16.99 CAN) Publisher: PENGUIN GROUP (UK) Writer: Unknown Size: 8.5 x 11.25 Page Count: 64 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Children (ages 9 - 12) Genre: Science Fiction, Media Tie-In Ship Date: 7/10/2013 Rights: Mexico, United States FINDING GOSSAMYR VOLUME 1 HC • In the world of Gossamyr, power is as simple as comprehension. A spell is a theorem and the theorem must be written in the air and proven for it to take hold. Denny's unique gift allows him to solve theorems that would drive anyone else insane, but he doesn't think of the world on those terms. He can only solve problems, not consider the appropriate answer for a situation. Fortunately, the children are befriended by allies who strive to send the stranded siblings home before dark forces can use the boy's power for evil. • This beautifully bound hardcover edition of Finding Gossamyr collects the first volume of this critically acclaimed series, and is packed with 132-pages of gorgeously painted story, concept art, guest artist gallery, a beautifully illustrated map of the world of Gossamyr, and an exclusive short story created just for this edition. ISBN-13: 978-0-9832161-6-2 Price: $24.95 ($34.95 CAN) Publisher: Th3rd World Studios Writer: David Rodriguez Artist: Sarah Ellerton Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 132 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Series: 1 volume Recommended Age: All Ages Comparison Title: A Wrinkle in Time (ISBN-13 978-0-374-38615-3, $19.99), Mouse Guard Volume 1: Fall 1152 (ISBN-13 978-1-932386-57-8, $24.95), The Stuff of Legend: Omnibus One (ISBN-13 978-0-9832161-9-3, $29.99) Genre: Fantasy, Action/Adventure Ship Date: 7/17/2013 MONSTER ON THE HILL • Top Shelf is proud to announce the arrival of Rob Harrell, creator of the syndicated comic strip Big Top, and his first graphic novel series, Monster on the Hill. In a fantastical 1860s England, every quiet little township is terrorized by a ferocious monster — much to the townsfolk's delight! Each town's unique monster is a source of local pride, not to mention tourism. Each town, that is... except for one. Unfortunately, for the people of Stoker-on-Avon, their monster isn't quite as impressive. In fact, he's a little down in the dumps. Can the morose Rayburn get a monstrous makeover and become a proper horror? It's up to the eccentric Dr. Charles Wilkie and plucky street urchin Timothy to get him up to snuff, before a greater threat turns the whole town to kindling! Monsters of all ages are sure to enjoy this tale about life's challenges, the power of friendship, and creative redemption, packed with epic battles and plenty of wild beasts! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Rob Harrell is the writer and artist of the syndicated comic strip Big Top! This is his first graphic novel, in gorgeous full color! SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Big Top (ISBN-13 978-0-7407-5004-5, $10.95) ISBN-13: 978-1-60309-075-9 Price: $19.95 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: Top Shelf Productions Writer: Rob Harrell Artist: Rob Harrell Size: 7.25 x 9 Page Count: 192 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Children (ages 9 - 12) Comparison Title: Bone, Volume 1: Out from Boneville (ISBN-13 978-0-439-70640-7, $10.99), Amulet: The Stonekeeper (ISBN-13 978-0-439-84681-3, $9.99), Zita the Spacegirl (ISBN-13 978-1-59643-446-2, $10.99) Genre: Fantasy, Humor Ship Date: 7/15/2013 JOE KUBERT: A TRIBUTE TO THE CREATOR & MENTOR • For its second issue, Comic Book Creator magazine — the new voice of the comics medium — pays tribute to the late, great Joe Kubert in a 160-page, double-sized extravaganza! Squeezed between Kubert homage covers by Sergio Cariello and Tim Truman, this Summer Special is entirely devoted to the legendary comics creator who passed away in 2012. Included are comprehensive examinations of each facet of Joe's career: Golden Age fan-favorite artist, 3-D comics pioneer, pre-eminent war delineator, top artist-as-editor, incomparable Tarzan writer and artist, founder of the Kubert School, graphic novelist, P*S magazine helmsman, father to a comics creator dynasty, and inspiration to generations of aspiring artists — replete with interviews with the master from over the years, plus rarely-seen artwork and artifacts. • Editor Jon B. Cooke (of the Eisner Award-winning Comic Book Artist magazine) has also assembled testimonials, remembrances, portraits, anecdotes, pin-ups, and mini-interviews by peers, faculty, students, fans, friends, and family, with special emphasis on a history of the Kubert School, its illustrious alumni, and Joe's impact as instructor. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Joe Kubert is one of the major artists in comics history, with a career spanning from the 1940s to his passing in 2012. • Includes comprehensive examinations of each facet of Joe's career, from Golden Age to Tarzan to the Kubert School. • Features Kubert interviews, rarely-seen art, plus testimonials, remembrances, portraits, anecdotes, pin-up,s and mini-interviews by faculty, students, fans, friends, and family. ISBN-13: 978-1-60549-053-3 Price: $17.95 ($19.95 CAN) Publisher: TwoMorrows Publishing Writer: Jon B. Cooke Artist: Joe Kubert, Adam Kubert, Andy Kubert Size: 8.5 x 11 Page Count: 160 Format: Softcover, Full Color Frequency: Annual Recommended Age: All Ages Other Works by Creators: Modern Masters Volume 7: John Byrne (ISBN-13 978-1-893905-56-6, $15.95), The THUNDER Agents Companion (ISBN-13 978-1-893905-43-6, $24.95), Comic Book Artist Collection Volume 3 (ISBN-13 978-1-893905-42-9, $24.95), Streetwise (ISBN-13 978-1-893905-04-7, $19.95) Comparison Title: Sal Buscema: Comics Fast & Furious Artist (ISBN-13 978-1-60549-021-2, $26.95 THE STAR REACH COMPANION • The Star*Reach Companion is a complete history and bibliography of the 1970s independent comic, highlighting its importance to the comics field. Star*Reach's influence was enormous, impacting nearly every aspect of modern comics and genres, and showcasing such creators as Dave Stevens, Frank Brunner, Howard Chaykin, Steve Leialoha, Walter Simonson, Barry Windsor-Smith, Ken Steacy, John Workman, Mike Vosburg, P. Craig Russell, Dave Sim, Michael Gilbert, and many others. In addition to extensive historical coverage and interviews by author Richard Arndt, the book also features full stories from Star*Reach and its sister magazine Imagine, including the first Gideon Faust story by Before Watchmen writer Len Wein and The Shadow artist Howard Chaykin, "Marginal Incident" by Fables artist Steve Leialoha, and, presented for the first time in the original, intended version, "Siegfried and the Dragon" by P. Craig Russell, one of the first of his operatic adaptations. Also included is extensive information about independent magazines like Witzend, Hot Stuf', and Andromedea that both preceded and followed Star*Reach in its mission to re-invent comics for a more mature audience. It includes a Foreword by Star*Reach founder Mike Friedrich, and a cover by Howard Chaykin! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Complete history of the influential 1970s independent comic. • Features work by and interviews with Dave Stevens, Frank Brunner, Howard Chaykin, Steve Leialoha, Walter Simonson, Barry Windsor-Smith, Ken Steacy, John Workman, Mike Vosburg, P. Craig Russell, Dave Sim, Michael Gilbert, and many others. • Reprints full stories from Star*Reach and its sister magazine, Imagine, in color for the first time! ISBN-13: 978-1-60549-051-9 Price: $27.95 ($29.95 CAN) Publisher: TwoMorrows Publishing Writer: Richard Arndt, Mike Friedrich Artist: Howard Chaykin, Walt Simonson, Frank Brunner, P. Craig Russell Size: 8.5 x 11 Page Count: 192 Format: Softcover, Partial Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: The THUNDER Agents Companion (ISBN-13 978-1-893905-43-6, $24.95), The Krypton Companion (ISBN-13 978-1-893905-61-0, $24.95), The Batcave Companion (ISBN-13 978-1-893905-78-8, $26.95), The Flash Companion (ISBN-13 978-1-893905-98-6, $26.95), The Quality Companion: Celebrating the Forgotten Publisher of Plastic Man (ISBN-13 978-1-60549-037-3, $31.95) Genre: Comics History Ship Date: 7/31/2013 Rights: World DEVIL SURVIVOR: OFFICIAL MATERIAL COLLECTION • In seven days, Tokyo will fall. Demons have invaded the city, and unless a group of teenagers does something about it, fear and chaos will reign! • Devil Survivor: Official Material Collection is the ultimate companion to the hit role playing game, and includes character designs, promotional artwork, storyboards, a detailed demon guide, and creator interviews. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Like the Persona series, Devil Survivor is part of the Megami Tensai RPG franchise from Atlus. • Devil Survivor was originally released for the Nintendo DS. An updated version, Devil Survivor Overclocked, was released for the Nintendo 3DS on 2011. ISBN-13: 978-1-926778-73-0 Price: $39.99 ($44.99 CAN) Publisher: Udon Entertainment Writer: Atlus Artist: Suzuhito Yasuda Size: 8.25 x 11.75 Page Count: 176 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Other Works by Creators: Persona 4: Official Design Works (ISBN-13 978-1-926778-45-7, $39.99), Persona 3: Official Design Works (ISBN-13 978-1-926778-43-3, $39.99) Comparison Title: The Art of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (ISBN-13 978-1-897376-19-5, $39.99) Genre: Art, Coffee Table, Popular Culture Ship Date: 5/29/2013 DISGAEA 3: SCHOOL OF DEVILS VOLUME 1 • In the Netherworld school known as the Evil Academy, students learn to be proper demons! Truancy, poor hygiene, and unfinished homework are what's needed to make the honor role at this evil alma mater. But, there is one diminutive demon not content with being the most sinful kid in school. The mischievous Mao has his sights set on superseding his own father, and becoming the new overlord of the Netherworld! KEY SELLING POINTS: • The Disgaea games for various Playstation and Nintendo consoles have collectively sold over 1.7 million copies. • The Disgaea property has been spun off into a 12-episode animated series, and several manga series. • The 5th game of the core Disgaea series, Disgaea: Dimension 2, will be released for the Playstation 3 in Japan in March 2013. ISBN-13: 978-1-926778-72-3 Price: $13.95 ($14.95 CAN) Publisher: Udon Entertainment Writer: Shin Sasaki Artist: Shin Sasaki Size: 5.75 x 8.25 Page Count: 160 Format: Softcover, Black & White Series: 2 volumes Frequency: Quarterly Recommended Age: Young Adult Other Works by Creators: Mega Man ZX Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-897376-68-3, $12.95), Mega Man ZX Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-1-926778-03-7, $12.95) Comparison Title: Disgaea 2: Volume 1: Cursed Memories (ISBN-13 978-1-59741-113-4, $9.99), The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Vol. 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-4215-2327-9, $7.99), Soul Eater Vol.1 (ISBN-13 978-3-551-79211-2, $11.99) Genre: Manga, Action/Adventure Ship Date: 5/29/2013 HARUHI SUZUMIYA ILLUSTRATIONS: SPRING & SUMMER • Can't get enough of Haruhi and the SOS Brigade? Then Haruhi Suzumiya Illustrations: Spring & Summer is the art book for you! Haruhi Suzumiya Illustrations collects the fantastic key visuals and promotional artwork from the hit Haruhi Suzumiya anime series. Spring & Summer features Haruhi and the whole gang in beachwear, sports outfits, summer dresses, evening gowns, and more as they adventure through all sorts of fun and farcical situations. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Haruhi Suzumiya is the star of a light novel series available from Little Brown Books for Young Readers, and multiple manga series available from Yen Press. • Haruhi Suzumiya also stars in the anime TV series, The Melancholy of Haruhi, as well as the animated film, The Disappearance of Haruhi. ISBN-13: 978-1-926778-70-9 Price: $39.99 ($44.99 CAN) Publisher: Udon Entertainment Writer: Kadokawa Shoten Artist: Various, Shoko Ikeda, Futoshi Nishiya, Yukiko Horiguchi, Tomoe Aratani Size: 8.25 x 11.75 Page Count: 176 Format: Softcover, Full Color Series: 2 volumes Frequency: Quarterly Recommended Age: Young Adult Comparison Title: Naruto Illustration Book (ISBN-13 978-1-4215-3869-3, $19.99), The Art of Bleach (ISBN-13 978-1-4215-1884-8, $19.99), Dragon Ball: The Complete Illustrations (ISBN-13 978-1-4215-2566-2, $24.99), Haruhi-ism: Noizi Ito Artworks (ISBN-13 978-1-926778-69-3, $39.99) Genre: Art, Coffee Table, Popular Culture Ship Date: 7/31/2013 HARUHI-ISM: NOIZI ITO ARTWORKS • Haruhi Suzumiya is an energetic Japanese girl who craves excitement and adventure! The members of the SOS Brigade try their best to keep Haruhi happy, because if they don't — she could accidentally destroy the universe! Seriously! • Haruhi-ism collects the spectacular artwork of Noizi Ito, the artist behind the original Haruhi Suzumiya novel series. Included are book and DVD covers, magazine pin-ups, rare promo images, and more! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Haruhi Suzumiya is the star of a light novel series available from Little Brown Books for Young Readers, and multiple manga series available from Yen Press. • Haruhi Suzumiya also stars in the anime TV series, The Melancholy of Haruhi, as well as the animated film, The Disappearance of Haruhi. ISBN-13: 978-1-926778-69-3 Price: $39.99 ($44.99 CAN) Publisher: Udon Entertainment Writer: Noizi Ito Artist: Noizi Ito Size: 8.25 x 11.75 Page Count: 120 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Other Works by Creators: Shining Force Feather: Design Works (ISBN-13 978-1-926778-46-4, $39.99), The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (ISBN-13 978-0-316-03902-4, $8.99), HARUHI (ISBN-13 978-0-7595-2944-1, $10.99) Comparison Title: Naruto Illustration Book (ISBN-13 978-1-4215-3869-3, $19.99), The Art of Bleach (ISBN-13 978-1-4215-1884-8, $19.99), Dragon Ball: The Complete Illustrations (ISBN-13 978-1-4215-2566-2, $24.99) Genre: Art, Coffee Table, Popular Culture Ship Date: 5/29/2013 HATSUNE MIKU GRAPHICS: CHARACTER COLLECTION CV01 - HATSUNE MIKU EDITION • Superstar Japanese idol Hatsune Miku stars in her own character artwork showcase! CV01 collects more than 40 artists' spectacular takes on the Vocaloid diva. Over 150 illustrations feature themes from high-fashion to everyday activities, pin-up style pieces to musical performance, and more! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Hatsune Miku is the mascot character for the popular Vocaloid voice synthesizer musical software. • Hatsune Miku's live concerts, where she performs as a virtual holographic idol, draw thousands of fans. • Hatsune Miku's official English Facebook page boasts over 850,000 members. ISBN-13: 978-1-926778-74-7 Price: $29.99 ($34.99 CAN) Publisher: Udon Entertainment Writer: Comptiq Artist: Various, KEI Size: 8.25 x 11.75 Page Count: 96 Format: Softcover, Full Color Series: 3 volumes Frequency: Monthly Recommended Age: Young Adult Comparison Title: Pixiv Almanac (ISBN-13 978-1-926778-35-8, $39.99), Girls Graph (ISBN-13 978-4-7562-4008-8, $39.95), 100 Masters of Bishojo Painting (ISBN-13 978-4-86100-666-1, $39.95) Genre: Art, Coffee Table, Popular Culture Ship Date: 5/29/2013 HATSUNE MIKU GRAPHICS: CHARACTER COLLECTION CV02 - KAGAMINE RIN & LEN EDITION • Kagamine Rin & Len take center stage in this new Vocaloid character artwork showcase! CV02 collects more than 35 artists' unique takes on the singing twins. Over 150 illustrations feature themes from hip fashions to everyday activities, fun beach scenes to musical performance, and more! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Like Hatsune Miku, Rin & Len are mascot characters for the popular Vocaloid voice synthesizer musical software. • Hatsune Miku's live concerts, where she performs as a virtual holographic idol, draw thousands of fans. • Hatsune Miku's official English Facebook page boasts over 850,000 members. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Hatsune Miku Graphics: Character Collection CV01 - Hatsune Miku Edition (ISBN-13 978-1-926778 -74-7, $29.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-926778-76-1 Price: $34.99 ($39.99 CAN) Publisher: Udon Entertainment Writer: Comptiq Artist: Various, KEI Size: 8.25 x 11.75 Page Count: 96 Format: Softcover, Full Color Series: 3 volumes Frequency: Monthly Recommended Age: Young Adult Comparison Title: Pixiv Almanac (ISBN-13 978-1-926778-35-8, $39.99), Girls Graph (ISBN-13 978-4-7562-4008-8, $39.95), 100 Masters of Bishojo Painting (ISBN-13 978-4-86100-666-1, $39.95) Genre: Art, Coffee Table, Popular Culture Ship Date: 6/26/2013 HATSUNE MIKU GRAPHICS: CHARACTER COLLECTION CV03 - MEGURINE LUKA EDITION • The world's first bilingual Vocaloid, Megurine Luka, stars in her own character artwork showcase! CV03 collects more than 35 artists' wonderful takes on this pink-haired beauty. Over 150 illustrations feature themes from high-fashion to leisurely fun, spicy pin-ups to musical performance, and more! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Like Hatsune Miku, Luka is a mascot character for the popular Vocaloid voice synthesizer musical software. • Luka was teh first-ever bilingual Vocaloid, able to sing in both Japanese and English. • Hatsune Miku's live concerts, where she performs as a virtual holographic idol, draw thousands of fans. • Hatsune Miku's official English Facebook page boasts over 850,000 members. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Hatsune Miku Graphics: Character Collection CV01 - Hatsune Miku Edition (ISBN-13 978-1-926778 -74-7, $29.99) • Hatsune Miku Graphics: Character Collection CV02 - Kagamine Rin & Len Edition (ISBN-13 978-1926778-76-1, $34.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-926778-77-8 Price: $34.99 ($39.99 CAN) Publisher: Udon Entertainment Writer: Comptiq Artist: Various, KEI Size: 8.25 x 11.75 Page Count: 96 Format: Softcover, Full Color Series: 3 volumes Frequency: Monthly Recommended Age: Young Adult Comparison Title: Pixiv Almanac (ISBN-13 978-1-926778-35-8, $39.99), Girls Graph (ISBN-13 978-4-7562-4008-8, $39.95), 100 Masters of Bishojo Painting (ISBN-13 978-4-86100-666-1, $39.95) Genre: Art, Coffee Table, Popular Culture Ship Date: 7/31/2013 STREET FIGHTER CLASSIC VOLUME 1: HADOKEN • Presenting UDON's classic Street Fighter comics in a gorgeous, oversized hardcover format! In Volume 1, Chun-li and Guile uncover the secrets of Shadaloo, while Ryu and Ken hunt down the murderous master of the fist — Akuma! It's a whirlwind tour across the globe with all your favorite World Warriors! • Collects the original Street Fighter #1-10, plus cover art and bonus stories from some of the hottest names in comics! KEY SELLING POINTS: • The unquestioned king of fighting games, the Street Fighter video game series has sold over 33 million units. • UDON's "Street Fighter Classic" series is meant as a replacement for the sold-old Street Fighter and Street Fighter II Ultimate Edition editions. ISBN-13: 978-1-926778-75-4 Price: $49.99 ($54.99 CAN) Publisher: Udon Entertainment Writer: Ken Siu-Chong Artist: Arnold Tsang, Alvin Lee, Andrew Hou, Joe Madureira, Hyung-Tae Kim Size: 8.25 x 11.25 Page Count: 304 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Series: 3 volumes Frequency: Semi-Annual Recommended Age: Young Adult Other Works by Creators: Super Street Fighter Volume 1: New Generation (ISBN-13 978-1-926778-54-9, $34.95), Darkstalkers: The Ultimate Edition (ISBN-13 978-1-926778-34-1, $49.99), Street Fighter Legends: The Ultimate Edition (ISBN-13 978-1-926778-22-8, $59.99) Comparison Title: Street Fighter - The Ultimate Edition (ISBN-13 978-1-926778-07-5, $59.99), Street Fighter II - The Ultimate Edition (ISBN-13 978-1-926778-06-8, $59.99) Genre: Action/Adventure Ship Date: 6/23/2013 ARCHER & ARMSTRONG VOLUME 2: WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR • Not even time itself can escape the Eternal Warrior! No one in the Valiant Universe is more terrifying, more dangerous, or more experienced in the art of war than the undying Eternal Warrior. After thousands of years on the battlefield, he's a master of strategy and weaponry, an unrelenting force of nature capable of dismantling entire armies with little effort and less conscience. His brother Armstrong, on the other hand, likes to read poetry and drink beer. Maybe that's why they had such a bad falling out? But now — after years apart — the Eternal Warrior has a new mission: destroy young Obadiah Archer, Armstrong's best-est new buddy and teammate in the war against The Sect. And, like it or not, Valiant's history-smashing adventure duo is about to feel the wrath of the Eternal Warrior's fist and steel. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Archer & Armstrong Volume 1: The Michelangelo Code TP (ISBN-13 978-0-9796409-8-8, $9.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-939346-04-9 Price: $14.99 ($16.99 CAN) Publisher: Valiant Entertainment, LLC Imprint: Valiant Universe Writer: Fred Van Lente Artist: Emanuela Lupacchino Page Count: 128 Format: Softcover, Full Color Series: 2 volumes Recommended Age: Young Adult Comparison Title: Bloodshot Volume 1: Setting The World On Fire TP (ISBN-13 978-0-9796409-6-4, $9.99), Harbinger Volume 1: Omega Rising TP (ISBN-13 978-0-9796409-5-7, $9.99), Shadowman Volume 1: Birth Rites TP (ISBN-13 978-1-939346-00-1, $14.99), X-O Manowar Volume 1: By The Sword (ISBN-13 978-0-9796409-4-0, $9.99) Genre: Superhero Adventure Ship Date: 7/31/2013 GRIMM UNIVERSE VOLUME 1 • An unsuspecting woman learns of her highborn heritage and finds herself entangled in a war between the Gods themselves. Red Riding Hood returns to New York in search of a serial killer who is anything but what he seems. Before she was the Goblin Queen there was only the princess Olivia. A small child whose dark lust and blood-thirsty obsession against the Goblins that slaughtered her family would lead her to discover a greater power hidden within. An evil power that would consume all she was and all she could ever be until only the evil that is the Goblin Queen remained. And see for the first time the full origin of the greatest evil to inhabit the Grimm Universe...The Dark One, himself! • The hot, new series that spotlights the Heroes and Villains of the Grimm Universe is collected here for the first time EVER! ISBN-13: 978-1-939683-00-7 Price: $19.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: Zenescope Writer: Patrick Shand, David Franchini, Anthony Spay, Dan Wickline Page Count: 176 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-0-9786874-0-3, $9.99), Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-0-9786874-6-5, $9.99), Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 3 (ISBN-13 978-0-9786874-9-6, $12.99) Ship Date: 5/20/2013 JUNGLE BOOK: LAST OF THE SPECIES • Mowglii has recovered from her wounds after defeating the ferocious Shere Khan, but a quiet day by the river turns into a battle for survival as the unpredictable Dewan of the Apes returns and the Payari Elephants face an attack from Bomani and the remains of the Tigers of the Shere. Mowglii soon learns that on Kipling Isle, there is no down time! SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Grimm Fairy Tales Presents: The Jungle Book (ISBN-13 978-1-937068-42-4, $15.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-939683-02-1 Price: $15.99 ($17.99 CAN) Publisher: Zenescope Writer: Mark L Miller Page Count: 176 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 13 TP (ISBN-13 978-1-937068-80-6, $15.99), Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 12 (ISBN-13 978-1-937068-46-2, $15.99) Comparison Title: Alice in Wonderland TP (ISBN-13 978-1-937068-66-0, $15.99) Ship Date: 7/10/2013 WONDERLAND VOLUME 2 • After defeating the malevolent spirit of her long-dead brother and escaping the terror of a town possessed by the insanity of the Mad Hatter, Calie and her daughter, Violet, disappear into the city of Los Angeles hoping to evade Wonderland's ever-extending reach. But the duo is fast to learn that no matter where they run, or where they hide, Wonderland will find them! • From the writers and creators who brought you Zenescope's original Wonderland trilogy comes the continuation of the adventure in a world of madness like you've never seen before. • Volume 2 collects issues #6-10 of the Wonderland series. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Wonderland Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-937068-65-3, $15.99) ISBN-13: 978-0-9853378-9-6 Price: $15.99 ($17.99 CAN) Publisher: Zenescope Writer: Raven Gregory Artist: Sheldon Goh Page Count: 176 Format: Softcover, Full Color Series: 2 volumes Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: The Waking (ISBN-13 978-0-9827507-5-9, $12.99), FLY: The Fall (ISBN-13 978-1-937068-88-2, $15.99) Comparison Title: Wonderland : House of Liddle TP (ISBN-13 978-0-9830404-5-3, $15.99) Genre: Fantasy, Horror Ship Date: 5/10/2013 • Imaginarium 2013: The Best Canadian Speculative Writing is a reprint anthology collecting speculative short fiction and poetry (science fiction, fantasy, horror, magic realism, etc.) that represents the best work produced by Canadian writers. • Canadian speculative fiction has been increasingly recognized internationally for the calibre of its authors and their insight into the nature of social and religious identities, the implications of new technologies, and the relationship between humankind and its environments. We use the term “speculative fiction” in order to free ourselves from the associations of terms like “science fiction,” “horror,” and “fantasy.” At their best, these stories disrupt habits, overcome barriers of cultural perception to make the familiar strange through the use of speculative elements such as magic and technology. They provide glimpses of alternate realities and possible futures and pasts that provoke an ethical, social, political, environmental, and biological inquiry into what it means to be human. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Sandra Kasturi is a writer, editor, book reviewer and the co-publisher of ChiZine Publications. She has written three poetry chapbooks and has edited the poetry anthology, The Stars As Seen from this Particular Angle of Night. • Samantha Beiko is currently the Managing Editor at ChiZine Publications, and has had the opportunity to acquire and edit some remarkable books, including work by Daniel A. Rabuzzi, James Marshall, and Teresa Milbrodt. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Imaginarium 2012: The Best Canadian Speculative Writing (ISBN-13 978-1-926851-67-9, $15.95) ISBN-13: 978-1-77148-149-6 Price: $16.95 ($18.95 CAN) Publisher: ChiZine Publications Writer: Tanya Huff, Cory Doctorow, Helen Marshall, Tony Burgess Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 350 Carton Qty: 40 Format: Softcover, Black & White Series: 2 volumes Frequency: Annual Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: 21st Annual Collection (ISBN-13 978-0-312-38048-9, $21.95), Year's Best Science Fiction (ISBN-13 978-0-312-56950-1, $21.99), Best American Fantasy (ISBN-13 978-0-8095-6280-0, $14.95) Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Ship Date: 7/1/2013 Rights: United States PROSE IMAGINARIUM 2013: THE BEST CANADIAN SPECULATIVE WRITING • Martin is going to Bible Camp for the summer. He's going to learn archery and swimming, and he's going to make new friends. He's pretty excited, but that's probably because nobody told him that this is a horror novel! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Joey Comeau is best known for writing the text of the webcomic A Softer World, and for his novels Lockpick Pornography and Overqualified. ISBN-13: 978-1-77148-147-2 Price: $15.95 ($17.95 CAN) Publisher: ChiZine Publications Writer: Joey Comeau Size: 5 x 7.25 Page Count: 250 Carton Qty: 52 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: The Complete Lockpick Pornography (ISBN-13 978-1-77041-069-5, $14.95), Overqualified (ISBN-13 978-1-55022-858-8, $14.95), One Bloody Thing After Another (ISBN-13 978-1-55022-916-5, $14.95) Comparison Title: Let the Right One In: A Novel (ISBN-13 978-0-312-35529-6, $15.95), John Dies at the End (ISBN-13 978-1-250-03595-0, $15.99) Genre: Horror Ship Date: 7/1/2013 Rights: United States PROSE THE SUMMER IS ENDED AND WE ARE NOT YET SAVED • Children are supposed to be all sugar and spice and everything nice... but we know that's not the truth. Dark tales of wicked tykes and dangerous kids playing vicious games that lead adults — sometimes their own parents — to their demise are a staple of frightening fiction. Beware the schoolyards and playgrounds, even the sanctity of the familial home, especially after dark. And don't be fooled by a trickle of tears or tiny hands reaching for you. These youngsters do not want to love or comfort — only to inflict pain! • Bad Seeds: Evil Progeny offers twenty-seven tales of terrifying offspring by both masters of the genre and imaginative newcomers. ISBN-13: 978-1-60701-393-8 Price: $15.95 ($19.95 CAN) Publisher: Prime Books Imprint: Prime Books Writer: Holly Black, Stephen King, Joe R. Lansdale, Michael Marshall Smith, Peter Straub Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 360 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: The Mammoth Book of Monsters (ISBN-13 978-0-7867-1976-1, $13.95), The Monster's Corner (ISBN-13 978-0-312-64613-4, $14.99) Genre: Fantasy, Horror Ship Date: 7/3/2013 Rights: World PROSE BAD SEEDS: EVIL PROGENY LOVE IN THE TIME OF METAL AND FLESH ISBN-13: 978-1-60701-340-2 Price: $25.00 ($25.00 CAN) Publisher: Prime Books Imprint: Prime Books Writer: Jay Lake Size: 5 x 7 Page Count: 96 Format: Hardcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Ship Date: 7/3/2013 Rights: World PROSE • Markus Selvage has been bent by life, ground up and spit out again. In San Francisco's darkest sexual underground, he is a perpetual innocent, looking within bodies — his own and others' — for the lost secrets of satisfaction. But extreme body modification is only the beginning of where he will go before he's finished... • This fifth volume of the year's best science fiction and fantasy features thirty-three stories by some of the genre's greatest authors, including Elizabeth Bear, Aliette de Bodard, Ursula K. Le Guin, Jay Lake, Kelly Link, Robert Reed, Lavie Tidhar, Catherynne M. Valente, Genevieve Valentine, and many others. Selecting the best fiction from Analog, Asimov's, Clarkesworld, F&SF, Strange Horizons, and other top venues, The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy is your guide to magical realms and worlds beyond tomorrow. ISBN-13: 978-1-60701-392-1 Price: $19.95 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: Prime Books Imprint: Prime Books Writer: Elizabeth Bear, Jay Lake, Kelly Link, Robert Reed, Catherynne M. Valente, Robert Charles Wilson, Genevieve Valentine, Ursula Le Guin Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 576 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2012 Edition (ISBN-13 978-1-60701-344-0, $19.95), The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2011 Edition (ISBN-13 978-1-60701-256-6, $19.95), The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2010 Edition (ISBN-13 978-1-60701-218-4, $19.95) Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Ship Date: 7/3/2013 Rights: World PROSE THE YEAR'S BEST SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY 2013 EDITION • Since 2002, Mutants & Masterminds has earned its title as the World's Greatest Superhero RPG, inspiring countless game sessions and winning many awards for excellence. The Mutants & Masterminds Deluxe Hero's Handbook is the revised and expanded core rulebook of the game's Third Edition, detailing everything you need to have your own superheroic adventures. The character creation system lets you make the hero you want to play, choosing from a wide range of skills, advantages, and power effects. Customize your hero's powers with modifiers to create an almost endless range of superhuman abilities. The Deluxe Hero's Handbook includes a Quickstart Character Generator and two brand-new adventures. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Mutants & Masterminds RPG: Gamemaster’s Guide (ISBN-13 978-1-934547-42-7, $32.95) • Mutants & Masterminds RPG GM’s Kit (ISBN-13 978-1-934547-43-4, $19.95) • DC Adventures RPG: Heroes & Villains Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-1-934547-39-7, $49.95) ISBN-13: 978-1-934547-51-9 Price: $39.95 ($39.95 CAN) Publisher: Green Ronin Publishing Writer: Steve Kenson Size: 7.5 x 11 Page Count: 288 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: DC Adventures RPG Heros Handbook: Super-Hero Roleplaying in the DC Universe (ISBN-13 978-1-934547-37-3, $39.95), DC Adventures RPG Heroes & Villians Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-934547-38-0, $49.95), Mutants & Masterminds Heros Handbook (ISBN-13 978-1-934547-41-0, $32.95) Comparison Title: DC Adventures RPG Heros Handbook: Super-Hero Roleplaying in the DC Universe (ISBN-13 978-1-934547-37-3, $39.95), Mutants & Masterminds Heros Handbook (ISBN-13 978-1-934547-41-0, $32.95) Genre: Superheroes Ship Date: 6/18/2013 GAMES MUTANTS & MASTERMINDS: DELUXE HERO'S HANDBOOK • Baba Yaga has been rescued from the clutches of her son Rasputin, but the Queen of Witches remains trapped inside a magical matryoshka doll. Delving into hidden chambers deep within the Dancing Hut, the heroes must open the nesting dolls imprisoning Baba Yaga, but they also must contend with the hut's most dedicated guardians, including the former queens of Irrisen! • Concluding the Reign of Winter Adventure Path, The Witch Queen's Revenge is a Pathfinder Roleplaying Game adventure for 15th-level characters. This volume also includes a look at the history and secrets of Baba Yaga (including her stat block as a mythic spellcaster), several new monsters, and the conclusion of Kevin Andrew Murphy's thrilling Pathfinder Journal novella. KEY SELLING POINTS: • The Pathfinder RPG is now the best-selling tabletop RPG on the market (iCV2.com). More than 100,000 gamers play in active Pathfinder RPG campaigns. • Pathfinder's monthly Adventure Path product enjoys more than 10,000 readers, making it the best-selling monthly print RPG product on the market. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Pathfinder Adventure Path: Reign of Winter Part 1 - The Snows of Summer (ISBN-13 978-1-60125492-4, $19.99) • Pathfinder Adventure Path: Reign of Winter Part 2 - The Shackled Hut (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-493-1, $19.99) • Pathfinder Adventure Path: Reign of Winter Part 3 - Maiden, Mother, Crone (ISBN-13 978-1-60125494-8, $22.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-497-9 Price: $22.99 ($28.99 CAN) Publisher: Paizo Publishing, LLC. Writer: Greg A. Vaughan Size: 8.5 x 11 Page Count: 96 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 7/17/2013 GAMES PATHFINDER ADVENTURE PATH: REIGN OF WINTER PART 6 - THE WITCH QUEEN’S REVENGE • Get the most out of The Dragon's Demand with this selection of Item Cards designed to help players track important treasure and Face Cards to aid in the depiction of NPCs. The new Campaign Deck format also introduces Quest Cards, summaries of key adventure goals that keep players on track to getting the most out of their adventuring experience. With beautiful illustrations on every card and direct tie-ins to The Dragon's Demand Pathfinder Module, this useful accessory is the greatest of the dragon's many wonderful treasures. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Ties into Pathfinder Module: The Dragon's Demand, a major summer release with strong advertising and Pathfinder Society organized play support. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Pathfinder Cards: Artifact Item Cards (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-514-3, $10.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-545-7 Price: $10.99 ($13.99 CAN) Publisher: Paizo Publishing, LLC. Writer: James Jacobs Size: 3 x 3.5 Page Count: 54 Format: Deck, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 7/17/2013 GAMES PATHFINDER CAMPAIGN CARDS: THE DRAGON'S DEMAND • Enter the frigid lands of the Pathfinder campaign setting with the Reign of Winter Poster Map Folio. Seek high adventure or map your party's explorations on three giant poster maps designed for use with the Reign of Winter Adventure Path. Three huge poster maps depict the city of Whitethrone, capital of the frozen realm of Irrisen, the rough wilderness region of Iobaria, and a giant player's map of Irrisen designed to look like an ink-and-parchment map of the region, complete with sketches of local threats and legendary winter creatures! KEY SELLING POINTS: • The Pathfinder RPG is now the best-selling tabletop RPG on the market (iCV2.com). More than 100,000 gamers play in active Pathfinder RPG campaigns. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Shattered Star Poster Map Folio (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-505-1, $19.99) • Pathfinder Campaign Setting: The Serpent’s Skull Poster Map Folio (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-300-2, $ 15.99) • Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Jade Regent Poster Map Folio (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-399-6, $19.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-542-6 Price: $19.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: Paizo Publishing, LLC. Writer: Robert Lazzaretti Size: 8.5 x 11 Page Count: 24 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 7/17/2013 GAMES PATHFINDER CAMPAIGN SETTING: REIGN OF WINTER POSTER MAP FOLIO • Orchestrate your next great scheme with Pathfinder Flip-Mat: Thieves Guild! Two sides of this huge tactical map depict training rooms, treasure vaults, quarters, and sewer access suitable for invasion or a hasty escape. Perfect for any fantasy roleplaying campaign. • This portable, affordable map measures 24" x 30" unfolded, and 8" x 10" folded. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Pathfinder Flip-Mats feature a coated surface designed to handle any dry erase, wet erase, or even permanent marker. • Usable by experienced GMs and novices alike, Pathfinder Flip-Mats fit perfectly into any Game Master's arsenal! SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Pathfinder Flip-Mat: Battlefield (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-521-1, $13.99) • Pathfinder Flip-Mat: Arcane Dungeons (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-528-0, $13.99) • Pathfinder Flip Mat: Thornkeep Dungeon 2-Pack (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-520-4, $24.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-544-0 Price: $13.99 ($17.50 CAN) Publisher: Paizo Publishing, LLC. Writer: Jason A. Engle Size: 5 x 8 Page Count: 18 Format: Pack, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 7/17/2013 GAMES PATHFINDER FLIP-MAT: THIEVES GUILD • Embrace the power of belief with Pathfinder Player Companion: Faiths & Philosophies! Whether as a servant of a powerful deity, a devotee of a world-shaping philosophy, or a zealous atheist, claim the power of your convictions with this guide to devotion — religious or otherwise. Join the ranks of some of Golarion's most active adherents, with details on the crusades and philosophies that shape the Inner Sea Region. New archetypes, feats, spells, and magic items allow players of any class to put their beliefs to use like never before. Convictions are nothing without champions. With Pathfinder Player Companion: Faiths & Philosophies characters of every class can finally make their beliefs work for them. KEY SELLING POINTS: • The Pathfinder RPG is now the best-selling tabletop RPG on the market (iCV2.com). More than 100,000 gamers play in active Pathfinder RPG campaigns. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Pathfinder Player Companion: Dungeoneer's Handbook (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-510-5, $10.99) • Pathfinder Player Companion: Dragon Slayer’s Handbook (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-526-6, $12.99) • Pathfinder Player Companion: Champions of Purity (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-511-2, $10.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-543-3 Price: $12.99 ($16.50 CAN) Publisher: Paizo Publishing, LLC. 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