DC Comics February 2007 solicitations

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ABSOLUTE BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN
Written by Jeph Loeb
Art and cover by Tim Sale
Don’t miss the latest ABSOLUTE EDITION from DC, collecting the landmark, award-winning 13-issue miniseries written by Jeph Loeb (BATMAN: HUSH) with art by Tim Sale (SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS)! As the Dark Knight struggles to find an elusive, mysterious serial killer who strikes only on holidays, he discovers no shortage of suspects in a Gotham City beset by mobsters and freakish costumed criminals, any one of whom could be his prey.
This volume includes a host of extras, including an interview with Loeb and Sale, a section on the LONG HALLOWEEN action figure line, and a look at the series proposal, plus sketches by Sale! Also, this edition will feature a 4-page sequence cut from the original miniseries and previously released only in script/breakdown format!
Advance-solicited; on sale April 4 • 8.25” x 12.5” • 400 pg, FC, $75.00 US


DETECTIVE COMICS #828
Written by Paul Dini
Art by Don Kramer & Wayne Faucher
Cover by Simone Bianchi
One of Bruce Wayne’s oldest friends is found dead in Gotham Bay, ripped apart by a mysterious sea monster. As he investigates the bizarre death, Batman is drawn into a fatal encounter with the murderous creature.
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN #663
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by John Van Fleet
Cover by Andy Kubert
Writer Grant Morrison continues his acclaimed run on BATMAN! After the shocking event of BATMAN #655, in which the Joker was shot point-blank in the face, the Crown Prince of Crime makes his triumphant return to Gotham to wreck havoc on the city and take his revenge on Batman! And as citizens of Gotham City will soon discover, the Joker’s reappearance is no laughing matter.
On sale February 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #3
Written by Andy Diggle
Art and cover by Whilce Portacio & Richard Friend
Part 3 of the 6-part “Rules of Engagement,” written by Andy Diggle with art by Whilce Portacio & Richard Friend!
The Bat-Plane is launched as Lex Luthor steps up his bid to own Gotham City like he does Metropolis. Luckily, Batman is bringing his own technological wonders to the battle against LexCorp!
On sale February 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


BATMAN: SNOW TP
Written by Dan Curtis Johnson & J.H. Williams III
Art and cover by Seth Fisher
A stirring story that tells the origin of the deadly Batman foe Mr. Freeze from a new perspective, originally presented in BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #192-196! A family tragedy forges the obsession of a super-villain, and a young Batman must assemble a strike force to help him deal with the fallout!
Advance-solicited; on sale March 28 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US


CATWOMAN #64
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez
Cover by Adam Hughes
To save Holly from a murder rap, Catwoman has traveled to Metropolis. But how will the home of Superman be the key to Holly’s salvation? Hint: It’s got something to do with LexCorp. What illegal, highly explosive things does Lex Luthor have under lock and key?
On sale February 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

NIGHTWING #129
Written by Marv Wolfman
Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne
Cover by Michael Golden
Introducing Bride and Groom — a marriage made in hell! Two new metas plague New York as an eerie competition begins: Who can achieve the most “kills” before their wedding day? But nothing is as it seems as Bride and Groom’s citywide war affects those closest to Nightwing!
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

NIGHTWING: BROTHERS IN BLOOD TP
Written by Bruce Jones
Art by Joe Dodd, Bit and various
Cover by Jock
A new volume collecting NIGHTWING #118-122! One year after the events of INFINITE CRISIS, there are two Nightwings on the prowl in New York — and one is a murderous madman! Now the twin crime bosses the Pierce Brothers want the head of Nightwing, and they don’t care which one!
Advance-solicited; on sale March 7 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US

ROBIN #159
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Freddie E Williams II
Cover by Patrick Gleason & Wayne Faucher
He’s fought the Joker and Johnny Warlock, OMACs and King Snake. But can Robin survive the challenge of...a first date?
On sale February 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ROBIN: WANTED TP
Written by Adam Beechen
Cover by Patrick Gleason
Art by Freddie Williams II, Karl Kerschl and Wayne Faucher
Tim Drake is wanted for murder in this new volume collecting ROBIN#148-153! The leader of the dreaded League of Assassins wants Robin as a member — and the offer is more tempting than you might think. Old tensions return to the surface when Robin confronts the son of his father’s killer: the new Captain Boomerang!
Advance-solicited; on sale March 21 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US

ALL STAR SUPERMAN VOL. 1 HC
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by Frank Quitely
The amazing creative team of writer Grant Morrison (BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM) and artist Frank Quitely (WE3) join forces to take Superman back to basics and create a new vision of the World’s First Super-Hero! This hardcover collection features the first six issues of the acclaimed series! Witness the Man of Steel in exciting new adventures featuring Lex Luthor, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Bizarro, and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale April 11 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US

ACTION COMICS #847
Written by Geoff Johns & Richard Donner
Art and cover by Adam Kubert
Part 4 of the landmark “Last Son” story, by Geoff Johns, Richard Donner and Adam Kubert! Superman travels to a place so alien and strange, it could only be presented in a special 3-D section, featuring 3-D effects by Ray Zone! That’s right, the action in ACTION takes on a whole new meaning as this benchmark story takes a sharp turn into the third dimension! Plus, meet the all-new Superman Revenge Squad!
Retailers: This issue will be available in 2 versions that may be ordered separately. The 3-D Edition is priced at $3.99 and the Standard (non-3-D) Edition is priced at $2.99. They will feature the same cover image. The 3-D Edition will feature portions of the content and the cover in 3-D; 3-D glasses will be included. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details.
On sale February 28 • 3D Edition: 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US; Standard Edition: 32 pg, FC, $2.99

SUPERMAN #661
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino
Cover by Carlos Pacheco & Merino
The second half of “Camelot Falls” threatens to blow Superman’s world apart! Is Superman a danger to the world he seeks to protect? Are all his heroics only making things worse? Superman faces an ultimatum: Make the right choice, or Arion will make it for him — over his dead body, if necessary. Plus, Radion on the rampage!
On sale February 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERGIRL #14
Written by Joe Kelly
Art by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund
Cover by Stephane Roux
The battle that’s been revving up for months is here!
Get ready for Supergirl vs. Batgirl…to the death!
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERGIRL: CANDOR TP
Written by Greg Rucka, Joe Kelly, Mark Verheiden and others
Art by Ian Churchill, Ed Benes, Kevin Maguire and others
Cover by Churchill
The saga of Kara Zor-El deepens in this volume collecting SUPERGIRL #6-9, SUPERMAN/BATMAN #27, SUPERMAN #223, and JLA #122-123! Following the Earth-shattering events of INFINITE CRISIS, Kara finds herself trapped in the Kryptonian city of Kandor.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 7 • 176 pg, FC, $14.99 US

SUPERGIRL: POWER TP
Written by Jeph Loeb
Art by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund
Cover by Michael Turner
Reoffered to coincide with SUPERGIRL: CANDOR, this volume collecting SUPERGIRL #0-5 tells the story of Supergirl’s whirlwind introductory tour of the DCU! Along the way, she encounters the JSA, the Teen Titans, the Outsiders, and the JLA — but will she be an ally or enemy to the world’s heroes?
On sale February 7 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US • Relist

SUPERMAN & BATMAN VS. ALIENS & PREDATOR #2
Written by Mark Schultz
Art and cover by Ariel Olivetti
The action-packed conclusion of the 2-issue mélee! An entire colony of Earth’s deadliest enemies has hidden themselves away for centuries…but now they’re poised to overtake the planet — unless Earth’s most resourceful heroes can stop them!
On sale February 14 • 2 of 2 • Prestige Format • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US

SUPERMAN/BATMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD TP
Written by Edmond Hamilton, Jeph Loeb and others
Art by Curt Swan, Ed McGuinness and others
Cover by Alex Ross
Collecting the best team-ups between the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight, from the pages of SUPERMAN #76, WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #142, 159, 176, 207, MAN OF STEEL #3, BATMAN & SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #7, SUPERMAN/BATMAN SECRET FILES 2003 and SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #!
Advance-solicited; on sale March 14 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US

SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #4
Written by Darwyn Cooke
Art and cover by Tim Sale
The origin of Kryptonite continues! Lex Luthor’s goons have Superman down for the count, while the mystery behind casino owner Tony Gallo grows.
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

52: WEEKS 40-43
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid
Breakdowns by Keith Giffen
Art by Chris Batista & Rodney Ramos, Pat Olliffe & Drew Geraci, Joe Bennett and others
Backup features by Waid and various
Covers by J.G. Jones
The month begins with one of the main players in 52 having everything — and everyone — taken away from him, and ends with messages from beyond the grave that will have a lasting impact on several DC heroes. Also, Ralph Dibny’s fate — or is that Fate? — is at last revealed as he solves the greatest mystery of all. Plus, more Origins of the DCU!
52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman…but not a year without heroes.
Week 40 on sale February 7 • Week 41 on sale February 14
Week 42 on sale February 21 • Week 43 on sale February 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

HELMET OF FATE: SARGON THE SORCERER #1
Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Scott Hampton
The 5-part “Helmet of Fate” story, dealing with Dr. Fate’s lost helmet, continues in this special by the BATMAN: GOTHAM COUNTY LINE creative team of writer Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) and artist Scott Hampton (THE BOOKS OF MAGIC). Learn the secrets of the original Sargon the Sorcerer and how his legacy affected those who must follow his mystical path. And how has he come upon the helmet of Dr. Fate?
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

HELMET OF FATE: ZAURIEL #1
Written by Steve Gerber
Art by Peter Snejbjerg
Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta
Writer Steve Gerber (Howard the Duck, HARD TIME) continues the thrilling “Helmet of Fate!” An angel walks on planet Earth…and he’s a superhero? The creature of two worlds is among us to keep us from the grasp of a great wickedness! Plus, who will bear the helmet of Dr. Fate?
On sale February 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE ALL-NEW ATOM #8
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Mike Norton & Andy Owens
Cover by Ladrönn
Concluding the 2-part story with guest art by Mike Norton (Runaways)! A rogue Linear Man makes his way to Ivy Town in search of the man who holds the secret of the Time Pool. And hopefully the Atom can save at least half of the Man from an untimely demise!
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #49
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Ricardo Villagran
Cover by Butch Guice
An old foe returns to haunt Aquaman! The Dweller in the Depths and King Shark have already fallen before this mighty new Fisherman. While Young Arthur struggles to protect a village, this version of the Fisherman threatens the world!
On sale February 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE BLUE BEETLE #12
Written by John Rogers
Art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque
Who — or what — is the Reach? Find out as the Beetle’s first year concludes and new series artist Rafael Albuquerque takes the reins!
On sale February 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BIRDS OF PREY #103
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood
Cover by Stephane Roux
“Blood & Circuits” concludes, setting up the new Birds of Prey as a formidable espionage unit with a burgeoning roster of super-heroine specialists — which the new Spy Smasher simply cannot allow to continue!
On sale February 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS: THE TEAM-UPS VOL. 2 TP
Written by Gardner Fox, John Broome and Mike Friedrich
Art by Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams and others
Cover by Alex Ross
Collecting some of the greatest stories from the 1960s, teaming up heroes from parallel worlds. Included are stories from THE ATOM #29 and 36, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #62, THE FLASH #170 and 173, GREEN LANTERN #45 and 52 and THE SPECTRE #3.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 14 • 200 pg, FC, $14.99 US

CHECKMATE #11
Written by Greg Rucka, Nunzio DeFilippis & Christina Weir
Art by Steve Scott
Cover by Jesus Saiz
Part 1 of the 2-part “Corvalho” with guest art by SHADOWPACT’S Steve Scott! Fire, the Black King’s Knight, tries to break free from Amanda Waller’s blackmail in a move that will shake the agency from top to bottom!
On sale February 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1
Written by Mark Waid
Art by George Pérez & Bob Wiacek
Covers by Pérez
The greatest team-up title of all time is back! A proud DC tradition is restored as writer Mark Waid (52, SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES) and legendary artists George Pérez (THE NEW TEEN TITANS, CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS) & Bob Wiacek (ORION) put Batman and Green Lantern on the trail of what could be the greatest weapon in the DCU!
The trail leads to Ventura, the gambling planet…wanna bet what’ll happen if they don’t get their hands on the weapon?
Retailers: This issue will feature two covers by George Pérez that may be ordered separately. The Cover A spotlights Batman; Cover B spotlights Green Lantern.. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details.
On sale February 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Edited by Joey Cavalieri

FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #33
Written by Dwayne McDuffie
Art by Dan Jurgens & Ken Lashley
Cover by Pete Woods
The superstar creative team of Dwayne McDuffie (JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED, STATIC), Dan Jurgens (Superman, Captain America) and Ken Lashley (The Flash) bring Firestorm to bold new heights! Jason Rusch and Prof. Martin Stein just want to get their lives back to normal, but the New Gods have other plans! When Orion comes looking for Prof. Stein, you can bet a throwdown’s not far behind! Guest-starring the Seven Soldiers’ Mister Miracle!
On sale February 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE #9
Written by Mark Guggenheim
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
Art by Ron Adrian & Art Thibert
Breakout writer Marc Guggenheim (SUPERMAN/BATMAN, Wolverine) comes aboard for a new chapter in the heroic journey of Bart Allen! Bart has literally grown into the mantle of the Flash, but if he’s going to be a team player, he must first choose a team. Does Bart belong with the JLA or the Teen Titans?
On sale February 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE FLASH: the FASTEST MAN ALIVE TP
Written by Danny Bilson & Paul DeMeo
Cover by Lashley
Art by Ken Lashley, Karl Kerschl and others
In this landmark volume collecting the first six issues of the new series featuring the story “Lightning in a Bottle” written by Danny Bilson and Paul DeMeo — creators of the groundbreaking TV series The Flash — one of the biggest questions of 2006 is answered: Who will be the new Flash?
Advance-solicited; on sale March 21 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US

CONNOR HAWKE: DRAGON’S BLOOD #4
Written by Chuck Dixon
Art and cover by Derec Donovan
The siege is on! Connor, Shado and Eddie Fyers are assaulted from all sides by swarms of deadly assassins. But to what end? Who wants the world’s greatest archers dead? The answer is…monstrous!
On sale February 28 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN ARROW #71
Written by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
It’s Green Arrow versus the Red Hood and Batman versus Brick while Speedy follows a lead that might reveal why the Red Hood has come all the way to Star City. Unfortunately, the Red Hood has come for Hal!
On sale February 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN ARROW: CRAWLING FROM THE WRECKAGE TP
Written by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
Collecting the One Year Later story arc from GREEN ARROW #60-65! One year after the events of INFINITE CRISIS, Oliver Queen finds himself in the unlikely role of Star City’s mayor. How did he make the transition from super-hero to politician? One thing’s for sure — his arch-enemy, Deathstroke, is aiming for an assassination!
Advance-solicited; on sale March 14 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US

HAWKGIRL #61
Written by Walter Simonson
Art by Renato Arlem
Cover by Howard Chaykin
The Search for Hath-Set continues as Hawkgirl runs afoul of the deadly Female Furies of Apokolips!
On sale February 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN #17
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
Cover by Ethan Van SciverThe explosive conclusion of “Wanted: Hal Jordan!” Wanted throughout the world, Green Lantern suffers the wrath of a new enemy who will plague him for years to come. But what does this alien want from Hal Jordan? And why is it impossible to give? Plus, witness the birth of the new Star Sapphire!
On sale February 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH TP
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Ethan Van Sciver & Prentis Rollins
Cover by Van Sciver
A softcover edition of the hardcover collecting the sold-out miniseries restoring Hal Jordan as Earth’s Green Lantern! See how a man born without fear and seeking to rebuild his life puts cosmic forces into motion that will have repercussions not only on Earth but across the universe.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 28 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #9
Written by Keith Champagne
Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins
Concluding the suspenseful three-part tale “The Dark Side of Green.” The being known as The Dominator arrives on Earth with murderous intent! Halfway across the universe, only the rogue group of Green Lanterns known as The Corpse have the means to stop his destructive rampage...if only they weren’t already dead. Can anything stop The Dominator from destroying the planet?
On sale February 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ION #11
Written by Ron Marz
Art by Greg Tocchini & Jay Leisten
Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky
What new Crisis has Donna Troy rushing to save Kyle Rayner — and will she be in time?
On sale February 21 • 11 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JONAH HEX #16
Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti
Art and cover by Phil Noto
The debut of the Wild West’s newest antihereo in an issue with art by Phil Noto (DANGER GIRL)! Jonah Hex has ridden with his share of outlaws, cutthroats and even supernatural gunfighters, but he’s about to meet his match in the deadly young woman known as Tallulah Black!
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JLA CLASSIFIED #34 & 35
Written by Dan Slott & Dan Jurgens
Art by Jurgens & Jerry Ordway
Cover by Jurgens & Kevin Nowlan
JLA CLASSIFIED ships twice in February, as the 5-part sory “The 4th Parallel” heats up! Issue #34 features Part 3, as the Red King continues his fact-finding exploration of the multi-verse and discovers a second splinter world. And on this world it seems Batman may have the upper hand... for now!
And in issue #5, the final world created by Doctor Destiny's Materioptikon is completely dominated by the Red King... as the Justice League of America is dismantled one member at a time!
Issue #34 on sale February 14; issue #35 on sale February 28
32 pg, FC, $2.99

JUSTICE #10
Written by Jim Krueger & Alex Ross
Art by Doug Braithwaite & Ross
Cover by Ross
Green Arrow is the front-and-center focus of this issue, which also features the Doom Patrol, the Metal Men, the Titans, Supergirl and others on the battlefield! But whose side are they on? The villains’ plot to to exploit the innocent may even affect the heroes’ comrades, colleagues and co-combatants!
On sale February 28 • 10 of 12 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #6
Written by Brad Meltzer
Art by Ed Benes & Sandra Hope
Cover by Michael Turner
Variant cover by Adam Hughes
DC’s super-hit cuts loose as best-selling author Brad Meltzer and artist Ed Benes unleash an unstoppable foe on the team that will become the Justice League!
Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Michael Turner; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Adam Hughes, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details.
On sale February 21 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #3
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Dale Eaglesham & Art Thibert
Cover by Alex Ross
Variant cover by Eaglesham
Hawkman returns to the Justice Society of America as the team battles the super-assassins attempting to exterminate their legacies! But who is behind this insidious movement and what new hero will rise to challenge them? Plus, a stunning revelation about Damage, and Maxine Hunkel chooses a code-name: Cyclone!
Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Alex Ross; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Dale Eaglesham, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details.
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JSA CLASSIFIED #23
Written by J.T. Krul
Art and cover by Alex Sanchez
Part 1 of the 2-part “Unleashed,” written by J.T. Krul (Fathom, Soulfire) with art Alex Sanchez (30 Days of Night)! The Justice Society’s very own master of the shadows, Doctor Mid-Nite, returns to his home city of Portsmouth to investigate a bizarre string of crimes known as the “Vampire Murders.”
On sale February 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MARTIAN MANHUNTER #7
Written by A.J. Lieberman
Art by Al Barrionuevo & Bit
Cover by Barrionuevo
J’onn J’onzz faces a betrayal from within the Martian ranks, leading him to take actions he didn’t think himself capable of. And when he finally tracks down the mastermind behind the Martian abductions, he discovers a shocking truth that will set him back to square one!
On sale February 14 • 7 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MANHUNTER #28
Written by Mark Andreyko
Art by Javier Pina & Robin Riggs
Cover by Kevin Nowlan
“Unleashed” Part 3! Manhunter’s dogged pursuit of justice for Wonder Woman brings her face-to-face with the hero she admires and fears the most — Batman!
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MYSTERY IN SPACE #6
Written by Jim Starlin
Art by Ron Lim and Starlin & Al Milgrom
Cover by Shane Davis & Matt “Batt” Banning
Unable to capture Captain Comet, the Eternal Light Corporation hires some outside muscle: the League of Insect Assassins! Plus, The Weird continues his strange quest to uncover the mystery behind his own second chance at life!
On sale February 7 • 6 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

OMAC #8
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by Renato Guedes
The miniseries finale! When this miniseries started, there was one OMAC left — and there will still be only one OMAC standing when it’s over! Brother Eye wins either way, but what will that mean for humanity? And will Mike Costner be in any shape to care?
On sale February 14 • 8 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE OMEGA MEN #5
Written by Andersen Gabrych
Art and cover by Henry Flint
Meet the Omega Women! As Lady Styx’s strange plan for a new cosmic-scale “natural order” comes together, three seductive aliens join the ranks — each as beautiful as she is lethal! Will these space sirens soften the galaxy-toughened Omega Men, or will it be beauty that kills these beasts?
On sale February 21 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

OUTSIDERS #45
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Carlo Barberi
Cover by Matthew Clark
Part 2 of “Pay as You Go” continues to reveal the Outsiders’ One Year Later secrets! Struggling to cope with two resignations and one death, Arsenal finds himself seriously rethinking his role in the team he re-started.
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


THE SPIRIT #3
Written by Darwyn Cooke
Cover by Cooke
Art by Cooke & J. Bone
Investigating a gang shooting at a local restaurant, the Spirit and Commissioner Dolan make a startling discovery — the gunman apparently was killed years before, on the same night the Spirit came to be. Later, his mind wanders back to that fateful evening when Denny Colt met his destiny, and a legend was born.
On sale February 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SHADOWPACT #10
Written by Bill Willingham
Art and cover by Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher
Part 2 of the Demon Triptych! The Shadowpact’s latest foe shows his true face, and Blue Devil is forced to realize his true fate! Nightmaster is dying and they only way to save the world is to recruit more members to their lost cause. Who will join? Find out in this issue!
On sale February 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SHADOWPACT: THE PENTACLE PLOT TP
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Willingham, Steve Scott and others
Cover by Willingham
Collecting the first five issues of the acclaimed new series from FABLES writer Bill Willingham! Join Nightmaster, Ragman, Nightshade, Blue Devil, Enchantress and Detective Chimp — the mismatched magical heroes from DC’s hit DAY OF VENGEANCE— as they face brand-new villains!
Advance-solicited; on sale March 21 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US


SHOWCASE PRESENTS: HAWKMAN VOL. 1 TP
Written by Gardner Fox and Bob Haney
Art by Joe Kubert, Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino and others
Cover by Joe Kubert
In this fantastic volume filled with over 500 pages of classic 1960s stories, Hawkman and Hawkgirl face menaces including the Shadow Thief and Matter Master, and team up with Adam Strange and Aquaman!
Advance-solicited; on sale March 21 • 560 pg, B&W, $16.99 US


SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY VOL. 2 TP
Written and illustrated by Various
Cover by Nick Cardy
Do you dare to enter the House of Mystery? This value-priced collection includes stories from HOUSE OF MYSTERY #195-211. These fantastic black-and-white tales of mystery and suspence from the 1970s feature thrilling stories with surprise twist endings that will keep readers on the edges of their seats!
Advance-solicited; on sale March 7 • 552 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SECRET SIX: SIX DEGREES OF DEVASTATION TP
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Brad Walker & Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover by Karl Kerschl
From the pages of DC’s smash hit VILLAINS UNITED comes the 6-issue tale of a mysterious team of misfits that walks the line between good and evil, taking on the dirtiest, craziest tasks in the DCU! Their first mission — to rescue one of their own from a North Korean prison before he’s executed — leads them to the realization that someone is trying to have them all killed. But who has it in for them?
Advance-solicited; on sale March 28 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #27
Written by Mark Waid
Art by Barry Kitson & Mick Gray
Cover by Kitson
Sibling rivalry confronts the Legion as Lightning Lad and Mekt Ranzz are forced to go from head-to-head to side-by-side! But will even the combined might of these brothers be enough to fend off the Dominator’s Enforcers?
On sale February 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED #5
Written by David Lapham and Brian Azzarello
Art by Eric Battle, Cliff Chiang and Prentis Rollins
Cover by Mike Huddleston
“Malpractice” takes on a whole new meaning when some unscrupulous doctors go in for the worst kind of operation at the shaky hands of the Spectre! Plus, “Beware the Architects” — cosmic puppetmasters whose elusiveness is exceeded only by their apparent capriciousness.
On sale February 14 • 5 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

TRIALS OF SHAZAM #6
Written by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Howard Porter
The Trials continue as Freddy finds himself on the inside of a maximum security prison with only a slim hope of impressing the next Earthbound god whose power he needs to earn. Unfortunately for Freddy, Sabina’s on the attack — and she just may completely disrupt this “trial”!
On sale February 28 • 6 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


SHAZAM: THE MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL #1
Written by Jeff Smith
Art and cover by Smith
The much-anticipated 4-issue Prestige Format miniseries by Jeff Smith, the award-winning creator of BONE, brings the whimsical world of Earth’s Mightiest Mortal to fully realized life! Young orphan Billy Batson finds himself wielding truly amazing magic powers — just in time to face an invasion of alien and earthly monsters!
On sale February 7 • Prestige Format • 1 of 4 • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US Edited by Mike Carlin

WONDER WOMAN #5
Written by Allan Heinberg
Art and cover by Terry & Rachel Dodson
Concluding the 5-part story “Who is Wonder Woman?” The combined forces of Wonder Woman’s transformed rogues gallery declare all-out war on the amazing Amazon, compelling the all-new Wonder Woman to mend fences and join forces with her predecessor and with Wonder Girl if she’s going to survive to finally answer the question: “Who Is Wonder Woman?”
On sale February 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TEEN TITANS #44
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Tony S. Daniel & Jonathan Glapion
Cover by Daniel
Part 2 of the “Titans East” storyline explodes as the two Titan teams clash!
On sale February 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #8
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art and cover by Daniel Acuña
The stunning miniseries conclusion! The Freedom Fighters make their last stand against President Knight with the fate of a nation hanging in the balance.
On sale February 28 • 8 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 21 HC
Written by Will Eisner
Art and cover by Eisner
Will Eisner’s masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 21, collecting Spirit sections from July 2 to December 31, 1950, and featuring such classic stories as “The Moment of Glory,” “The Wreck of Old 78” and “Camp Wachoobee.”
Advance-solicited; on sale April 25 • 196 pg, FC, $49.99 US

THE BATMAN STRIKES! #30
Written by Russell Lissau
Art by Sanford Green & Nathan Massengill
Cover by Green
When a squad of high-tech thieves hit the Gotham Musuem, only the unlikely dynamic duo of Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth can stop them! But even they may not be enough to save a priceless artifact when Catwoman gets involved!
On sale February 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #30
Written by Mike Baron
Art by Carlo Barberi & Tom Fowler
Cover by Ty Templeton
Legendary writer Mike Baron (THE FLASH) guests for a pulse-pounding issue featuring Speedy and Booster Gold. Alone on the Justice League Watchtower, they must defend the team headquarters against the deadly and merciless Doctor Polaris!
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

TEEN TITANS GO! #40
Written by J. Torres
Art by Johane Matte & Sanford Greene
Cover by Todd Nauck
It’s a Teen Titans double feature! The Hive Five each have a close encounter with a Titan, but who's really telling the truth about their run-ins? Meanwhile, Lightning is trapped by Chang, and Thunder must find the Teen Titans to save him!
On sale February 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

KRYPTO THE SUPERDOG #6
Written by Jesse Leon McCann
Art by Min S. Ku & Jeff Albrecht
Cover by Scott Jeralds
All dogs chase mail carriers, and Krypto’s no exception! But why are he and the Dog Star Patrol chasing a space mailman?
On sale February 21 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #10
Written by Sholly Fisch, George Krstic and Jim Alexander
Art by Mike Kunkel, Dan Davis, Millet Henson and others
Cover by Matthew I. Jenkins and Mike DeCarlo
Juniper Lee has a cold! Who will protect her town now?
On sale February 14
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #30
Written by Jennifer Keating Moore, Abby Denson and Robbie Busch
Art by Stephanie Gladden, Chynna Clugston-Flores, Scott Roberts and Bob Harper
Cover by Robert Pope & Mike DeCarlo
Every time the Foster’s Friends watch a movie at home, Bloo never gets to see what he likes. But now it’s payback time! Plus, Ami and Yumi are forced to take dance lessons!
On sale February 28
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

LOONEY TUNES #147
Written by Joey Cavalieri, Barry Leibmann and Sholly Fisch
Art by Neal Sternecky, Omar Aranda, David Alvarez, Alberto Saichann and Mike DeCarlo
Cover by Scott Gross
Daffy’s having an art attack! He must be the best painter of all, no matter what Bugs Bunny paints up.
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

SCOOBY-DOO #117
Written by Scott Peterson
Art by Robert Pope, Tim Levins, & Scot McRae
Cover by Pope & McRae
It’s Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air – but so are ghosts and goblins! Mystery, Inc. tackles three tales of terror as they come up against Edgar Allan Poe-inspired stories of suspense and the supernatural that are guaranteed to warm your heart but make your blood run cold.
On sale February 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

MAD #475
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots
Get in the mood for love with a little Mad humor!
On sale February 7 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.99 US

MAD CLASSICS #14
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots
A jam-packed new issue of MAD CLASSICS, featuring the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals, Reader’s Choice picks and much more!
On sale February 14 • 96 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US

THE TIME GUARDIAN VOL. 1
Written by Daimuro Kishi
Illustrated by Tamao Ichinose
CMX. A girl named Miu stumbles upon a mysterious pawnshop where the only item for trade is time itself! Everyone always searches for extra time, but are they willing to exchange something that is more valuable and irreplaceable — their most precious memories? These memories could be wiped out forever if the borrowed time is not returned. Tokiya, the shop owner, recruits Miu to work part time as a “Time Go-Between.” Her new boss is sweet, but he has his own motives regarding the time he trades. And Miu must always remember the most important rule: Never speak of the shop to anyone.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 28 • 5” x 7.375” • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES

GO GO HEAVEN!! VOL. 1
Written and illustrated by Keiko Yamada
The new CMX series from Keiko Yamada, creator of VERSUS! Are there really second chances in life? How about in death? Shirayuki was picked on and miserable in high school. She dies in a car accident on the new Prince of Hell’s first day on the job. Smitten by the newly deceased arrival, the Prince grants Shirayuki 49 days to relive her life and resolve any unfinished business. In order to observe her progress, the Prince and three of his subordinates set themselves up in a dollhouse in Shirayuki’s bedroom. Follow her new life in this wild and funny new series!
Advance-solicited; on sale March 7 • 5” x 7.375” • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

EMMA VOL. 3strong>
Written and illustrated by Kaoru Mori
CMX. Tragedy has forced a desperate Emma to search for new employment. On the train back to her hometown, she meets Tasha, a maid working at a wealthy family’s mansion in the country. This fateful encounter leads to an opportunity for Emma. But her years of experience as the sole maid for Mrs. Stownar has left her unprepared for living and working at a mansion filled with servants.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 14 • 5” x 7.375”
192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN+

OYAYUBIHIME INFINITY VOL. 4
Written and illustrated by Toru Fujieda
CMX. Kanoko now has a dual identity crisis involving both her past life and the present. As the target of all this attention from teen idol Prince Arata (not to mention the fact that the whole world now knows she is the sister of Maya, the famous actress) she can’t hide in the background any more…and she doesn’t like it one bit! How will she ever be able to find her true destined mate from the past?
Advance-solicited; on sale March 28 • 5” x 7.375”
200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

MOON CHILD VOL. 6
Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu
CMX. Jimmy (who’s really a mermaid) and her brother Seth are shocked when they both dream of a volcano the very night it erupts! They don’t know that the psychic experience is connected to their brother Teruto’s pact with the undersea witch. With only six months to convince Jimmy to give up her human friend Art, Teruto is desperate — and willing to do anything to stop her!
Advance-solicited; on sale March 14 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

PIECES OF A SPIRAL VOL. 7
Written and illustrated by Kaimu Tachibana
CMX. The past comes hunting for Garai! In the last world, when Garai attacked the Ryokei clan, only the infant Ryotaro and his mother survived. Ryotaro swore vengeance, grew up, and bested Garai’s son Bishu. Now Ryotaro has been reincarnated as the sorceress Mayuko, and is out to fulfill his oath against the demon father. The interwoven destinies of Ryotaro, Garai and Bishu are about to be fulfilled.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 7 • 5" x 7.375"
200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • Teen

SEIMADEN VOL. 8
Written and illustrated by You Higuri
CMX. Hilda is tormented by visions of her previous life as Elis, who promised eternal love to Laures. Then she must stand against a vengeful Asbul, who wants to destroy her beloved. Asbul seeks assistance from Roddrick, fresh from his victory against the demonic forces of the Lord of Hell. But before they attack Laures, they must confront the treacherous Zadei.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 21• 5" x 7.375"
180 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

TOWER OF THE FUTURE VOL. 6
Written and illustrated by Saki Hiwatari
CMX. While crossing a bridge, Takeru, his girlfriend Ichigo and his buddy Kouki vanish into thin air – leaving Kouki’s little brother the only witness. Their mother doesn’t believe his story, but certain other parties do. Did the mysterious Hijiri provoke Takeru to find and climb “The Tower?” Right now, all Takeru cares about is figuring out where he is and how he’s going to get back.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 21 • 5" x 7.375"
176 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

EX MACHINA: INSIDE THE MACHINE VOL. 1
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art and cover by Tony Harris
A “behind-the-scenes” look at the Eisner-winning Ex Machina, featuring a new cover by Tony Harris, never-before-seen art, script pages and extras not available anywhere else! You won’t want to miss this look at the process that goes into creating the acclaimed series, and new readers will get a taste of what they’ve been missing!
On sale February 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

EX MACHINA VOL. 5: SMOKE SMOKE TP
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister
Cover by Harris
In the fifth collection of the Eisner Award-winning series, collecting issues #21-25, Mayor Hundred faces difficult decisions regarding New York City’s drug laws. But will a string of brazen, violent robberies and a shocking suicide affect the the Mayor’s policy?
Advance-solicited; on sale March 7 • 120 pg, FC, $12.99 US
MATURE READERS

EX MACHINA VOL. 4: MARCH TO WAR TP
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister and Chris Sprouse & Karl Story
Cover by Harris
Reoffered to coincide with EX MACHINA VOL. 5, this volume collects issues #17-20 of the acclaimed story, featuring an Iraq War protest in downtown Manhattan. Plus, an adventure from Mayor Hundred’s super-heroic past from EX MACHINA SPECIAL #1-2!
In stores February 7 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 • Relist

GEN13 #5
Written by Gail Simone
Art and cover by Talent Caldwell & Matt “Batt” Banning
A vicious battle with the psychotic Heaven Zeleven leaves the unprepared Gen13 kids shattered and divided, perhaps permanently.
Is there a traitor in the ranks? The high-octane superhero madness continues!
On sale February 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MIDNIGHTER #4
Written by Garth Ennis
Art by Peter Snejbjerg & Karl Story
Cover by Chris Sprouse & Story
Variant cover by Glenn Fabry
Midnighter, on a mission to kill Adolf Hitler, finds himself closing in on history’s greatest mass-murderer — in Berlin circa 1945. Can Midnighter terminate the Führer before he kills himself? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers in a 1:10 ratio that may be ordered seperately; please see the order form for details.
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

STORMWATCH PHD #4
Written by Christos Gage
Art and cover by Doug Mahnke
Variant cover by Tom Raney
To counter the stress on the PHD, King assigns Black Betty, Gorgeous, and Fahrenheit the most dangerous mission of all: enjoy a ladies' night out on the town...together! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers in a 1:10 ratio that may be ordered seperately; please see the order form for details.
On sale February 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WETWORKS #6
Written by Mike Carey
Art and cover by Whilce Portacio & Richard Friend
While Dane and company are on Thea Mater with Ashe, Vascar makes contact with the Night Tribes of our world and begins to reveal his master plan to rid the Earth of humankind. Also, revelations about the origins of Ab-Death are brought to light.
On sale February 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE BOYS #8
Written by Garth Ennis
Art and cover by Darick Robertson
The Legend has the Boys investigating the murder of a relative apparently at the hands of a super...but the winding trail will take many turns and all roads lead to the Tek Knight! What secret does this man of machinery hold?
On sale February 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

THE BOYS VOL. 1 TP
Written by Garth Ennis
Art and cover by Darick Robertson
Collecting the first 6 issues of the controversial new series from PREACHER writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick Robertson (TRANSMETROPOLITAN)! Don’t miss this dark, twisted look at superpowers, super-people, and the men and women who make sure the world’s “heroes” never go too far.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 28 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
MATURE READERS

TRANQUILITY #3
Written by Gail Simone
Art and cover by Neil Googe
Variant cover by Dustin Nguyen
What’s it like for super-powered teenagers living in a town, where the adventures of the town’s residents are legend? And what dark secret could be the key to the murder of Mr. Articulate? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers in a 1:10 ratio that may be ordered seperately. Please see the order form for details.
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

NINJA SCROLL #6
Written by J. Torres
Art by Michael Chang Ting Yu
Cover by Jonboy Meyers
Two monks hire Jubei to kill a monster terrorizing a mountain village. But upon his arrival, Jubei is met with suspicion and hostility by the villagers. And instead of witnessing an attack by a monster, he spies some of the elders luring a creature out of the woods or what appears to be a sacrificial offering!
On sale February 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

RED MENACE #4
Written by Danny Bilson, Paul DeMeo & Adam Brody
Art by Jerry Ordway & Al Vey
Cover by Ordway
The Eagle’s under house arrest when The Grey Falcon — the young hero who idolizes him — gets nabbed by mobsters. Will the Eagle risk a prison sentence on Alcatraz to rescue his protégé?
On sale February 21 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DESOLATION JONES #9
Written by Warren Ellis
Art and cover by Danijel Zezelj
It’s a Hollywood story: nothing but sex, lies and murder.
A movie producer and his wife got tangled up with a now-presumed-dead British spy and his girlfriend. But there’s no body, the girlfriend's missing, the producer is lying, and someone is visiting the girl’s old haunts and killing anyone who gives him any trouble. Sooner or later, he’s going to meet Michael Jones...
On sale February 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

FRIDAY THE 13th #3
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Adam Archer & Peter Guzman
Cover by Ryan Sook
The horrifying tragedy of Camp Crystal Lake continues! Jason commits terrible mayhem through the ominous night, but what’s the bloody secret that the lake and surrounding forest hold…could there be an ancient evil that predates the Vorhees family?
On sale February 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET #5
Written by Chuck Dixon
Art by Kevin West & Bob Almond
Cover by Ben Oliver
A new story arc begins! A group of teens stumble upon a manuscript chronicling secrets of the ancient Aztecs—and a particular legend surrounding a sleep demon! A monster that could be summoned to ward off dark spirits and tormentors—could Freddy have finally met his match?
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE #4
Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
Art by Wesley Craig
Cover by Darick Robertson
The horrific series continues! The Federal agents find themselves in over their heads, as the Hewitt family is coming out of hiding — in force! Can they make it through the night alive? One word: Alamo!
On sale February 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN HARDCOVER
Written by Mike Carey
Art and cover by John Bolton
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN is a new hardcover that reunites acclaimed writer Mike Carey (CROSSING MIDNIGHT, LUCIFER) with renowned fantasy painter John Bolton (FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL, THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THE FURIES). Bolton’s lush palette perfectly captures both the lurid underbelly of modern London and the haunting elegance of Faerie in a dark, compelling tale of decadence and desire that echoes the epic scope of BOOKS OF MAGIC and THE SANDMAN.
Set in both North London and the Faerie kingdom, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN tells the story of a rebellious teenager who falls in with a group of slacker faeries. She discovers that for faeries, the ultimate rush is Red Horse, a drug made from heroin and human blood. It’s a dangerous high, and when she gets hooked she’s drawn into a civil war that becomes a struggle to the death between Queen Titania and her predecessor, Queen Mab.
Don’t miss this imaginitave, thought-provoking collaboration from two acclaimed creators!
Advance-solicited; on sale April 18 • 96 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

100 BULLETS #81
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Eduardo Risso
Cover by Dave Johnson
When we last saw Ronnie Rome, Agent Graves was making him an offer. Turns out to be different than Graves’ usual, as it leads Ronnie to Italy and face to face with a dangerous beauty men are willing to kill for.
On sale February 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

AMERICAN VIRGIN #12
Written by Steven T. Seagle
Art by Becky Cloonan & Ryan Kelly
Cover by Joshua Middleton
Adam is caught with his pants down — figuratively — when the self-professed virginal son of God is tripped up by personal scandal, public humiliation, and the unexpected return of Mel the mercenary in his all-too-perfect Miami ministry. But why does Adam get the sinking feeling that Mel hasn’t come for the money he’s owed?
On sale February 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

CROSSING MIDNIGHT #4
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Jim Fern & Mark Pennington
Cover by J.H. Williams III
Part 1 of “Cut Here.” Kai squares off alone against the araburu kami — a legion of predatory, memory-stealing goblins — as well as the beautiful Nidoru, spirit of needles. And although one promise spelled doom for the Hara family, Kai may be forced to make yet another.
On sale February 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

DMZ #16
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Riccardo Burchielli
Cover by Wood
“Public Works” part 4 of 5. Matty’s on the outs with his “friends” in the terrorist cell he’d infiltrated and now finds himself a marked man. To make matters worse, the U.N. pulls out of the DMZ, leaving security to Trustwell Inc.’s ruthless soldiers-for-hire.
On sale February 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

DEADMAN #7
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover John Watkiss
Concluding the 2-part “Homecoming.” In the chilling finale to this special tale from the days before Deadman was dead, Scott Cayce’s experiment with remote viewing goes horribly wrong, putting his wife Sarah in danger of losing her sanity — and her life. Meanwhile, Scott discovers that his father’s coma might be more than it seems.
On sale February 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

DEADMAN VOL. 1: DEADMAN WALKING TP
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover John Watkiss
This volume collects the first five issues of the artful, unique series exploring the mysteries of life and love after death. When Brandon Cayce is killed in a horrifying airplane wreck caused by his brother, he must confront the riddles of life and death head-on. Brandon realizes the person with the answers to save him from his demise may be his late brother’s own wife — a woman he once loved himself.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 21 • 128 pg, FC, $9.99 US
MATURE READERS

THE EXTERMINATORS #14
Written by Simon Oliver
Art by Tony Moore & John Lucas
Cover by Philip Bond
“Lies of Our Fathers,” Part 2 of 4. A nemesis from the darkest period of Henry’s past is determined to force his way back into Henry’s life. Now Henry has a problem even more dangerous than the vermin running wild across Los Angeles.
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

THE EXTERMINATORS VOL. 2: INSURGENCY TP
Written by Simon Oliver
Cover by Philip Bond
Art by Tony Moore, Chris Samnee & Ande Parks
In this stunning volume collecting THE EXTERMINATORS #6-10, Henry and Stretch get an emergency call to dispose of a black widow that’s been terrorizing the local S&M club. But what they encounter will change the course of their newfound mission.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 7 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US
MATURE READERS

FABLES #58
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Mike Allred
Cover by James Jean
Concluding the 2-part “Father and Son,” featuring phenomenal art by Mike Allred (Madman). Bigby, Snow and the entire flock of cubs are back in the homelands, visiting Bigby’s dad at the North Wind’s Keep. Snow has put her foot down, demanding that Bigby work out his differences with his father, so that the cubs can have their beloved granddad back in their lives.
But some sins aren’t easy to forgive.
On sale February 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

JACK OF FABLES #8
Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges
Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy
Cover by James Jean
Jack has landed in Vegas, baby, in part 1 of the new story arc “Jack of Hearts”! But will luck be his lady in this town of sin and decadence? And who’s this old friend (and fellow escapee) from the Golden Boughs Retirement Village Jack has teamed up with? Jack concocts the perfect scam and meets the perfect woman, but how perfect could they be if Jack is involved?
On sale February 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

LOVELESS #16
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Werther Dell’Edera
Cover by Marcelo Frusin
If the good citizens of Blackwater thought they had it bad before, they’re about to find out how good it was as the Federal Army takes real control of Blackwater. Without a sheriff, the town’s at the mercy of the invaders — and they don’t take prisoners.
On sale February 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

LOVELESS VOL. 2: THICKER THAN BLACKWATER TP
Written by Brian Azzarello
Cover by Frusin
Art by Marcelo Frusin, Danijel Zezelj & Werther Dell’Edara
In the epic story “Thicker Than Blackwater,” from LOVELESS #6-12, Wes Cutter — a violent man looking for peace — becomes the new sheriff of Blackwater. And what better way to welcome him to the job than with a grisly murder?
Advance-solicited; on sale March 28 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS

LOVELESS VOL. 1: A KIN OF HOMECOMING TP
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art and cover by Marcelo Frusin
Reoffered to coincide with LOVELESS VOL. 2, this volume collects issues #1-5 of the Western series for a new millennium. Azzarello tells the tough-as-nails saga of Wes Cutter, combining all the bloody action and atmosphere of a Sergio Leone film with the provocative storytelling of HBO’s Deadwood.
On sale February 7 • 128 pg, FC, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS • Relist

HELLBLAZER #229
Written by Mike Carey
Art by John Paul Leon
Cover by Lee Bermejo
In this unforgettable one-shot story, Mike Carey and John Paul Leon (THE WINTER MEN) tell a twisted tale of things that aren’t what they seem. Constantine happens upon an argument between twin sisters that turns into a hunt through London for mysterious items to quell the sibling fire. But when a bizarre sickness begins to shadow him, he realizes he’ll need help from some “special” friends to get him out of this terrifying, deadly mess.
On sale February 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

THE OTHER SIDE #5
Written by Jason Aaron
Art and cover by Cameron Stewart
The critically acclaimed miniseries comes to its shocking finale, as PFC Everette and Vo Dai confront each other on the hellish battlefield of Khe Sanh. Whether the two men live or die is unclear, but one this is sure…neither will ever be the same again.
On sale February 7 • 5 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

SCALPED #2
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by R.M. Guéra
Cover by Jock
During his first week as a tribal cop, Dash Bad Horse soon realizes that life on The Rez ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. In fact, between busting cranked-up meth dealers, breaking up drunken bar brawls, and dealing with the tribal president’s promiscuous daughter, it’s turning out to be a real headache. And that’s just the beginning of his problems!
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

Y: THE LAST MAN #54
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Goran Sudzuka
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
In the last stand-alone special issue before the final arc of the series, the all-female Fish & Bicycle Theatre Troupe returns to explore what Hollywood would be like if it were run by women.
What role will these actresses play in Yorick Brown's future?
On sale February 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE: SLEEP OF REASON #3
Written by John Ney Rieber
Art by Eric Nguyen
Cover by Tim Bradstreet
Kieran Marshal struggles with his new role as the Sandman as he tracks the terrorist chieftain Masad to the holy city of Jerusalem. Now he must race to stop an apocalyptic terror plot that will bring his own nightmares to life.
On sale February 14 • 3 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

TESTAMENT #15
Written by Douglas Rushkoff
Art & cover by Liam Sharp
Part 3 of the epic story “Babel.” A pact between the gods to summon Astarte's mighty consort Marduk backfires, as the long-banished behemoth's powers prove too great to be controlled. The story may be saved, but salvation may come at the expense of everyone in the story — especially Astarte, who may have another surprise growing inside her.
On sale February 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Darwyn Cooke DVD art

Via Blog@Newsarama: Comics artist Darwyn Cooke has provided cover art for a new DVD box set from the Criterion Collection:

"Monsters and Madmen"
Launching us from a grave past to a space-age future, these two thrilling double features, from producers Richard and Alex Gordon, spin classic tales of hair-raising homicidal mania and intrepid, death-defying exploration. Featuring Boris Karloff in two of his most horrifying roles ("The Haunted Strangler" and "Corridors of Blood"), and two classic sci-fi treats from the atomic age: "The Atomic Submarine" and "First Man into Space."

The set is out Jan. 23 and is available for pre-order from Amazon for $55.99.




Dark Horse Comics February 2007 solicitations


IT RHYMES WITH LUST
ARNOLD DRAKE (W), LESLIE WALLER (W), and MATT BAKER (A)
On sale Feb. 28
b&w, 112 pages
$14.95/$10.17 at Amazon.
TPB, 7 1/4" x 5 1/8"
In 1950, writers Arnold Drake and Leslie Waller, both attending college on the G.I. Bill, envisioned a sophisticated, novel-length comic tailored to their peers. Collaborating with comics art master Matt Baker, known for singularly defining the genre of "good girl art" on titles such as Phantom Lady, they crafted a film-noir inspired masterwork of romance, intrigue, and moral relativity. When cynical newspaperman Hal Weber reunites with old flame Rust Masson, he finds the beguiling widow of a mining magnate willing to do anything to undermine the local political machine-her only opponent for total control of Copper City!
This painstakingly restored replica volume includes a new introduction by writer Arnold Drake providing a first-hand history of the graphic novel. Before winning the Bill Finger Award for lifetime achievement in comics writing, before creating Deadman, or writing Doom Patrol and X-Men, Drake helped bring the original "picture novel" to life, a true milestone in the history of comics!

AKIRA CLUB
KATSUHIRO OTOMO (W/A)
On sale Mar. 7
FC, 256 pages
$29.95/$19.77 at Amazon
HC, 8 ½" x 11"
Katsuhiro Otomo's epic manga, Akira, is considered by many to be the finest work of graphic fiction ever created, a work of astonishing power and visionary scope, and possessing a level of illustration skill unmatched in the annals of the medium. Now available for the first time in an English-language edition, Akira Club is an essential companion to Akira, a dazzling collection of Otomo's mind-blowing visions, including over one hundred title-page illustrations created for the original serialization but not included with the published collections of Akira. The book also features rarely seen alternate art, preliminary drawings, production sketches, and a variety of Akira posters, advertisements, and products, all accompanied by fascinating commentary by the artist himself. No Akira enthusiast, manga fan, or devotee of fantasy and science-fiction illustration should be without Akira Club.

BANYA: THE EXPLOSIVE DELIVERY MAN VOLUME 3
KIM YOUNG-OH (W/A)
On sale Mar. 14
b&w, 184 pages
$12.95
TPB, 5" x 7"
The cunning and intrepid Banya faces his greatest challenge yet! The unstoppable delivery man finds himself in the middle of a mysterious dispute at the heart of a sacred temple-trapped between devout warrior-priests and the vicious, ruthless Torren! But Banya pledges allegiance to no religion or country, only to the motto of the Gaya Desert Post Office: "Fast. Precise. Secure." Banya's certainly no stranger to mayhem, and he proudly asserts, "There isn't a delivery I can't make!" This time, however, have he and his young cohort Kong bitten off more than they can chew?

BERSERK VOLUME 16
KENTARO MIURA (W/A)
On sale Mar. 28
b&w, 240 pages
$13.95
TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"
Warrior supreme Guts has been marked for sacrifice to the armies of the damned, and now he has the blood of a village of possessed children on his hands, a horde of elf-demons straight out of a fairy-tale fever dream. But now Guts must deal with the Queen of the Elves herself, and though she may be cute as a button, she has hideous power and lethal intent, and in her wake, no one lives happily ever after!

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #121: THE SPARROW NET part 4 (of 4)
HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A)
On sale Jan. 10
b&w, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
Crazy little Döa may have the quickest temper out of all the Ittö-ryü warriors, but this tigress turns into a kitten when she thinks she's lost her beloved Isaku forever.
Downstream from their quick, puzzling battle with Edo policemen, Döa and Rin rest for a moment and ponder their next move. Rin finds her relationship with Döa taking an odd turn, and a long journey is about to begin for both of them. Samura finally gives some hints regarding Döa's past before returning us to Manji's cell and the sick experiments being performed by Kagimura's new doctor!


CLASSIC DC CHARACTER #1: SUPERMAN
On sale Mar. 7
5" tall
Limited edition of 2,000 pieces
Each statuette is packaged in a litho-printed full-color tin box and includes a vintage-style pinback button, and booklet about the character
$49.99
In an exciting collaboration, Dark Horse Comics and DC Direct, DC Comics' action figure and collectible company, are teaming to create a new series of vintage-style statuettes featuring four of DC Comics' best-known characters. Modeled after products that were popular in the 1930s and 1940s, the four new statuettes being produced by Dark Horse are designed and manufactured consistently with earlier "syroco"style figure.


CLASSIC PEANUTS CHARACTER #4: SCHROEDER
On sale Mar. 14
5" tall, limited to 1200 pieces, includes booklet and button
$39.95
Inspired by "syroco" sculptures that were popular in the 1930s and 40s, the 10 new statuettes from Dark Horse are designed and manufactured in a style consistent with the earlier figures. This month we feature the fourth statue-Schroeder. Produced in a limited edition of hand-numbered copies, the figure is fully painted and ready to display. Pigpen will be the fifth release, followed by the rest of the gang in a pattern of monthly releases.
Each hand-numbered statuette comes carefully packaged in a custom-tooled, full-color, litho-printed tin box. Also included is a small booklet about each character and a vintage-style pinback button of the character.

CONAN #36
TIMOTHY TRUMAN (W), PAUL LEE (P), DAVE STEWART (C), and TONY HARRIS (Cover)
On sale Jan. 17
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
"Crom curse Picts and Prophets!"
King Conan has traced the treachery to its source: a dark Prophet who has rallied the Picts to arms. Now, the Cimmerian must place his life in the hands of a mysterious Pictish witch as he ventures into the depths of the ocean to find the only weapon that can stop the Prophet.
Conan artist Cary Nord catches his breath as seasoned Conan veteran Paul Lee (Demons of Khitai) joins regular writer Tim Truman to spin this tantalizing tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem, set during Conan's reign as king of Aquilonia.

CONAN AND THE MIDNIGHT GOD #1 (of 5)
JOSHUA DYSART (W), TONE RODRIGUEZ (P), MICHELLE MADSEN (C), and JASON ALEXANDER (Cover)
On sale Jan. 3
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
Conan has won the throne of Aquilonia and the hand of the beautiful Zenobia. With a kingdom to rule and an heir on the way, will the Cimmerian finally put up his sword for good?
Don't bet on it.
When his bride and country are attacked by a sinister Stygian sorcerer, Conan strikes back at Stygia with all his might-and the might of Aquilonia-in a move that threatens to throw all Hyboria into chaos!
The long-awaited reunion of Violent Messiahs creators Joshua Dysart and Tone Rodriguez, Conan and the Midnight God #1 opens an exciting new chapter in the adventures of the barbarian king.

THE COURAGEOUS PRINCESS
ROD ESPINOSA (W/A)
On sale Mar. 7
b&w, 240 pages
$9.95
TPB, 8" x 5"
Once upon a time, a greedy dragon kidnapped a beloved princess . . . but if you think she just waited around for some charming prince to rescue her, you're in for a surprise!
Princess Mabelrose may not be the fairest of the land, but she has enough brains and bravery to fend for herself in a fantasy world of danger and adventure! From a mighty dragon with an army of trolls, to a tyrant tiger king, Mabelrose meets each challenge with courage and pluck, her bravery winning her the help and friendship of many of the people, creatures, and magical beings she encounters in her quest to find her way home.

CRIMINAL MACABRE: TWO RED EYES #2 (of 4)
STEVE NILES (W), KYLE HOTZ (A), MICHELLE MADSEN (C), and TIM BRADSTREET (Cover)
On sale Jan.24
FC. 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
A hospital bed might seem like a nice, safe place for an injured man to be, but not if he's Cal McDonald. As if it weren't bad enough that Cal was hospitalized after being on the receiving end of an extreme case of police brutality-now he's enduring an even more surreal horror, one known commonly to drug addicts as "withdrawal." Cal's body may be healing but the nightmare visions the withdrawal brings threaten to tear what remains of his sanity to shreds. And when Cal finally does make it to the other side of this ordeal, he wakes up only to discover that the world's deepest, oldest evil-the vampire Nosferatu -came calling and took Cal's ex Sabrina with him!

CRIMINAL MACABRE: SUPERNATURAL FREAK MACHINE
STEVE NILES (W), KELLEY JONES (A), and TIM BRADSTREET (A)
On sale Apr. 7
FC, 120 pages
$17.95/$13.57 at Amazon
TPB, 7" x 10"
Escaped mad doctors and possessed muscle cars are all in a day's work for supernatural investigator Cal McDonald and his undead sidekick Mo'Lock.
When an old enemy Cal sent to prison escapes, his sights are set on exacting cold revenge on the guy who put him there. And it looks like he'll have to cut through everyone Cal loves to get to him . . . perfect!
Cal knows what he's up against, and he's hardly batting an eye. He's already put this guy away once, and it's not like prison makes people bitter, right? And besides-things are looking up. He's even got a new car to brag about-a spiffy 1973 Nova. Too bad the guy who died in the car before Cal bought it has no intention of leaving!

CRYING FREEMAN VOLUME 5
KAZUO KOIKE (W) and RYOICHI IKEGAMI (A)
On sale Mar. 14
b&w, 384 pages
$14.95/$10.17 at Amazon
TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"
Once a humble ceramics artist, the infamous assassin known as Crying Freeman has risen in power to become the head of the 108 Dragons, the most powerful criminal organization on earth. But power has its price, and there is no end to the number of rival groups gunning for 108 Dragons's turf-and for Freeman's head. Faced with an army of kidnappers and a host of assassins, each more deadly than the last, how long can Freeman's luck hold out? Will the Dragons be torn apart by warring rivals or poisoned by betrayal from within? Will Freeman's sensitive, compassionate heart be the Dragons's redemption or their downfall? Can Freeman and his loved ones survive the painful realities that come with living in a world of vicious gangland warfare? All questions will be answered in this, the final volume of Crying Freeman!

DIARY OF INDIGNITIES
PATRICK HUGHES (W)
On sale Mar. 21
Novel, 256 pages
$14.95/$10.17 at Amazon.
TPB, 4" x 6"
A hilarious account of life's daily disappointments and victories, as told by blogger Patrick Hughes. From reminiscing about being a teen in the '70s to chronicling another family Christmas with Jello shots, Hughes has the right amount of candor, wit, and perversity for these vignettes to really pack a punch.
Diary of Indignities first came to public notice on the popular blog Bad News Hughes
(http://badnewshughes.blogspot.com), where thousands of readers are flabbergasted, disgusted, and amused every day by Hughes's whimsical stories of soul-melting shame. The indignities generated by the author's uncanny life and talent for personal failure include more than your average share of embarrassment, heartbreak, carefree violence, booze, bodily injury, hypochondria, inappropriate nudity, painful rashes, neuroses, colonoscopy procedures, and unpleasant smells, and are all totally true. Well, except for the bits that are really obviously just kind of made up. Most people can tell the difference.

DWIGHT T. ALBATROSS'S THE GOON NOIR #3 (of 3)
THOMAS LENNON (W), ARVID NELSON (W), SCOTT ALLIE (W), THOMAS SNIEGOSKI (W), ERIC POWELL (P), MARK FARMER (I), GUY DAVIS (A), HUMBERTO RAMOS (A), ROGER LANGRIDGE (W/A), and TODD HERMAN (A)
On sale Jan. 24
b&w, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
The final issue of this anthology miniseries goes out with a bang as comics and Hollywood stars alike unite for one last romp through the world of Eric Powell's The Goon.
The issue begins with the return of Powell's pal, co-creator of the Comedy Central hit show Reno: 911! Thomas Lennon to the comics scene, teamed up with B.P.R.D. artist-extraordinaire Guy Davis! Further stories come from Arvid Nelson, creator of Dark Horse's newest horror title Rex Mundi, along side Humberto Ramos, hot off the heels of his debut on Marvel's Wolverine and co-creator of the Dark Horse miniseries Revelations; as well as a very special appearance by British indie artist Roger Langridge, creator of the critically acclaimed Fred the Clown! And as a special bonus, Dark Horse's own intrepid editor Scott Allie also brings to life his own little corner of The Goon universe with the help of Jefferson Street Studio-mate Todd Herman, as they examine the life of one of the book's most underrated heroes, Willy Nagel.

EMILY THE STRANGE VOLUME 1
COSMIC DEBRIS (W/A)
Available Now!
b&w w/red, 160 pages
$19.95/$13.57 at Amazon.
TPB, 7" x 10"
Emily the Strange is not your ordinary thirteen-year-old girl-she's got a razor-sharp wit as dark as her jet-black hair, a posse of moody black cats, and famous friends in very odd places! She's got a broodingly unique way of experiencing the world, and you're invited along for the ride. Legions of fans worldwide have joined forces to make Emily a pop-culture phenomenon.

FAFHRD AND THE GRAY MOUSER
HOWARD CHAYKIN (W) and MIKE MIGNOLA (A)
On sale Mar. 14
FC, 200 pages
$19.95/$13.57 at Amazon.
TPB, 7" x 10"
Discover the stories that defined the genre of sword & sorcery through the eyes of legendary comics writer Howard Chaykin and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola!
Since their first appearance in 1939, Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser have ranked among the most beloved characters in fantasy. Their rollicking adventures in the fantastic land of Nehwon have influenced the work of some of the best in modern fantasy, including Michael Moorcock, Terry Pratchett, and countless others.

GHOST IN THE SHELL 1.5: HUMAN-ERROR PROCESSOR #4 (of 8)
SHIROW MASAMUNE (W/A)
On sale Jan. 17
FC, 24 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
Top cybercrime agent Motoko Kusanagi has returned-or has she? Well, whoever "Motoko" is-or isn't-she's back on the job with Batou, protecting a comatose key witness from assassination, a killing designed to end the investigation of a case involving lethally defective micro machines. But the bad guys don't only have little machines, they also have great big combat mecha perfectly capable of taking apart the hospital-not to mention Matoko and Batou-to terminate the target!
Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor presents for the first time in America the "lost" Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga and prior to his tour-de-force, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface. This deluxe-format issue concludes "Drive Slave," the second of four Ghost in the Shell tales.

GUNSMITH CATS: BURST VOLUME 1
KENICHI SONODA (W/A)
On sale Mar. 21
b&w, 192 pages
$10.95
TPB, 5" x 7"
Rally Vincent and Minnie-May Hopkins are two regular American girls. Regular American girls who own a gun shop, and might have dabbled in prostituion, respectively. And who happen to be a crack shot and an explosives expert, respectively.
These might be odd skills for American girls, but these two happen to be Chicago's top bounty hunters. Rally can shoot the trigger off a gun from a good distance, and May generally wreaks havoc with explosions and cuteness. And together, with some very useful friends and associates, they make up the Gunsmith Cats.
"Burst" finds our ladies back at work, back in action, and . . . back in trouble. Now presented in the favored Japanese, right-to-left fomat, Gunsmith Cats: "Burst" aims to please.

HEART OF EMPIRE: THE LEGACY OF LUTHER ARKWRIGHT 2ND EDITION
BRYAN TALBOT (W/A)
On sale Mar. 2
FC, 296 pages
$27.95/$18.45 at Amazon.
TPB, 6 5/8" x 10 3/16"
In a future alternate-reality Earth-one existence in a swirling maelstrom of parallel worlds-a vicious totalitarian British Empire reigns supreme. But in Rome, the dying Pope sets into motion a dark plan to place the throne of Britannica under papal control-by any means necessary. And while such temporal machinations threaten the world's political and social stability, a monstrous force is building across the multiverse, and a countdown begins to almost certain dimensional apocalypse! Luther Arkwright has saved a universe before, but with an infinity of universes threatened with annihilation, all of Arkwright's preternatural talents are needed. If only Arkwright weren't dead . . .

HELLGATE: LONDON #3 (of 4)
IAN EDGINTON (W), STEVE PUGH (P), DAN JACKSON (C), and ALEKSI BRICLOT (Cover)
On sale Jan. 10
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
Betrayed by the traitor Wyvern, the search party of Jessica Sumerisle, Saul Petrus, and the mysterious Seeker Jane was attacked on an abandoned London Underground platform and had their blood-won prize abducted by demons. The desperate team now must venture into the rotten heart of London, infested by gruesome hellbeasts, to reclaim their last hope for survival. This ancient tome, the Harbour of Knowledge, may be the key to driving all of Hell's loathsome creatures back from the face of the Earth . . . but have they judged a book by its cover?
Join big talents Ian Edginton and Steve Pugh for this final installment of your first taste of Hellgate London!

ORION 2ND EDITION
SHIROW MASAMUNE (W/A)
On sale Feb. 14
b&w, 280 pages
$17.95/$10.17 at Amazon.
TPB, 8 1/4" x 5 3/4"
In the mighty Yamata Empire, magic and technology are one and the same. Now, the Empire is preparing its ultimate feat of psycho-science: the destruction of all the negative karma in the galaxy! But will this mystical purification be the salvation of humanity-or the trigger of its ultimate destruction? Only one being can save the Empire from its folly: Susano, the God of Destruction. Wild, arrogant, and homicidal, Susano has come to teach the world the true nature of power!
Shirow Masamune, creator of Appleseed, Dominion, Intron Depot, and Ghost in the Shell, has earned a huge worldwide following with his unique, eclectic, and visually stunning blend of science-fiction and fantasy. Orion is Shirow at his wildest, and is now for the first time in America published in right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. Plus a variety of great bonus features: art gallery, Orion glossary, and notes on the text composed by Shirow himself!

OUTER ORBIT #2 (of 4)
ZACH HOWARD (W/A), SEAN MURPHY (W/A), HANS RODIONOFF (W), and Charlie Kirchoff (c)
On sale Jan. 17
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
What do you get when you mix two down-and-out space-idiots, an angry space-sexpot, a priceless space-idol, and a herd of murderous, revenge-seeking space-zealots? How would we know-we asked you! See Quinn and Krunk try to entertain the trigger-happy 3-Dog and his faithful cohorts with their butt-clenching tale of high adventure. See Quinn finally sort out his relationship with the irresistible Neoki with the simple aid of a breaching bomb. See Krunk tackle the awesome task of figuring out what his mom wants for Mother's Day (what do you get a lady who wears a welding mask to the hair salon?), but figures out how to cure his insomnia-with a brick!
Created without a lick of shame by Zach Howard (Shaun of the Dead) and Sean Murphy (Scarecrow: Year One; Off Road), with screenwriter Hans Rodionoff, Outer Orbit is high-velocity, intergalactic action that puts the ass in assinine, featuring more grown men in thongs than a Lance Bass calendar shoot!

THE PERHAPANAUTS: SECOND CHANCES #4 (of 4)
TODD DEZAGO (W) and CRAIG ROUSSEAU (A)
On sale Jan. 24
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
In this issue-everything happens!
Seriously.
"From the slightly deranged and feverishly creative minds of Todd Dezago and Craig Rousseau…" -Augie De Blieck, Jr., Comic Book Resources
"…good clean comics fun." -Augie De Blieck, Jr., Comic Book Resources
"…it would be a shame to see it get lost in the flood of new titles arriving on shelves these days." -Augie De Blieck, Jr., Comic Book Resources
"…even the letters column continues the mirth and mayhem of the comic." -Augie De Blieck, Jr., Comic Book Resources
"#@&%!! Can't you guys find anybody else to pimp your crappy book?!?" -Augie De Blieck, Jr., Comic Book Resources

PREDATOR: FLESH AND BLOOD
MICHAEL JAN FRIEDMAN (W) and ROBERT GREENBERGER (W)
On sale Mar. 7
Novel, 250 pages
$6.99
TPB, 4" x 6"
Humans have all but destroyed the Earth, creating an opportunity for unscrupulous moneymakers to take advantage of the destruction. One family, the Ciejek clan, have made their fortune exploiting Earth's misfortunes. But with power comes corruption. The members of the Ciejek clan are at each other's throats, enlisting the help of the fearsome Predators to settle the score . . . When the Predators arrive, however, the brutality the warriors unleash is far beyond what the Ciejek family could have imagined.

REIKO THE ZOMBIE SHOP VOLUME 6
REI MIKAMOTO (W/A)
On sale Mar. 14
b&w, 192 pages
$12.95/$10.36 at Amazon.
TPB, 7 1/4" x 5 1/8"
The rip and slash horror action gets nastier in this installment of Reiko the Zombie Shop! This time Reiko faces off against a cabal of new superzombies brought together by a mysterious new necromancer, a young man with the power to rob Reiko of her "gift" and who may be the greatest threat she's ever faced!

THE RETURN OF THE GREMLINS #3 (of 3)
MIKE RICHARDSON (W) and DEAN YEAGLE (A)
On sale Jan. 31
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
Poor Gus will never look at England the same way again. He arrived from the States only days ago in order to sell a house willed to him by his grandfather. Seemed simple enough! But since then he's been beset by mysterious hauntings, accosted by real-estate thugs, tied up, roped into saving Gremlin creatures from eviction, and literally knocked off his feet by Molly, a lovely young librarian with a black belt. To top it all off he's landed in jail, and his house is about to be bulldozed! What he needs now is a brilliant plan . . . and hundreds of tiny friends up for uncontrollable mischief. Hold on to your hats, everybody-the Gremlins are going to fight back in the only way they know how!

SAMURAI: HEAVEN AND EARTH VOLUME 2 #3 (of 5)
RON MARZ (W), LUKE ROSS (A), and ROB SCHWAGER (C)
On sale Jan. 10
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
The samurai Shiro has crossed continents and the Mediterranean Sea in order to be reunited with his love, Yoshiko. Now he finds himself searching Egypt's crowded bazaars and empty sands for her. But unknown to Shiro, Yoshiko has been taken to the desert stronghold of a powerful warlord and locked away in his harem. And her only hope of escape may well be the villainous Spaniard, Don Miguel.

SATSUMA GISHIDEN VOLUME 3
HIROSHI HIRATA (W/A)
On sale Mar. 21
b&w, 264 pages
$14.95
TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"
Water is a force to be reckoned with. It can break metal in an instant, or over time. And it surely can shatter a society crippled by politics and fear. This is the story of Edo-era Japan, of a nation divided by social strata and infighting. A few bold samurai must force many disparate and poor regions to sacrifice their very lives for the future in order to hold back the nation's raging rivers. In this original tale of blood, guts, brutality, and anger, the history of Japan unfolds in true period drama.

SOCK MONKEY: THE INCHES INCIDENT #3 (of 4)
TONY MILLIONAIRE (W/A)
On sale Jan. 17
b&w, 24 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
In this thrilling third chapter of the adventure we find the Sock Monkey and Mr. Crow drifting out to sea with the Captain at the helm of a floating piano. All is far from well, though! On the horizon they spot the terrifying dolly, "Inches," sailing after them with a large and dangerous-looking cannon pointed straight at them. High-seas horror is the inescapable order of the day in the latest chapter of Tony Millionaire's comics masterpiece Sock Monkey: The Inches Incident!

STAR WARS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION VOLUME 1-THE FREEDON NADD UPRISING
TOM VEITCH (W), TONY ATKINS (A), DENIS RODIER (A), SUZANNE BOURDAGES (C), and DAVE DORMAN (Cover)
On sale Mar. 14
FC, 56 pages
$16.95
HC, 7" x 10"
The planet Onderon, almost four thousand years before the Battle of Yavin and the events in A New Hope: Freedon Nadd is dead, but his dark spirit lives on, and it has been used to abduct Jedi Master Arca! Nomi Sunrider and Ulic Qel-Droma lead the mission to free their Master, but not before the evil King Ommin spreads the seeds of Sith evil to a new generation . . .
Out of print for a decade, this deluxe hardcover limited-edition of The Freedon Nadd Uprising kicks off Dark Horse's year-long celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of Star Wars!
Each month, the Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection series will bring readers a limited-edition hardcover of the best of Dark Horse's Star Wars graphic novels. Available only through Direct Market retail outlets, each volume's print run is limited to initial orders and will not be reprinted.

STAR WARS: BOBA FETT-MAN WITH A MISSION
THOMAS ANDREWS (W), RON MARZ (W), JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JOHN WAGNER (W), CAM KENNEDY (A), ADRIANA MELO (A), FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO (A), and TSUNEO SANDA (A)
On sale Mar. Mar. 14
FC, 104 pages
$12.95/$10.36 at Amazon.
TPB, 7" x 10"
The greatest bounty hunter in the galaxy faces four of his most dangerous missions in this volume of hard-to-find Boba Fett adventures!
Whether it's taking on an Imperial ship designed to wipe out entire alien species or battling amidst a vicious civil war fueled by both the Rebellion and the Empire, entering an abandoned Star Destroyer seeking a mysterious prize or settling a dispute between an Imperial outpost and the local leadership, there's no job too deadly for the man in the Mandalorian armor-if the price is right!

STAR WARS: DARK TIMES #4-THE PATH TO NOWHERE part 4 (of 5)
WELLES HARTLEY (W), MICK HARRISON (W), DOUGLAS WHEATLEY (A), and RONDA PATTISON (C)
On sale Jan. 31
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
How many bad deeds can be justified by one good deed? In order to help his friend Bomo Greenbark, Jedi Dass Jennir has been forced into a series of questionable actions-and none is more potentially destructive than the one he now contemplates.
Or is this the true genius of Palpatine's evil? The Jedi, their status destroyed and their order broken, must now become outlaws and lawbreakers in order to do what was once considered their duty.
The dark times have barely begun, and already Dass Jennir is so engulfed in darkness, he wonders if he will ever find his way back!

STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #13
JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), DUSTIN WEAVER (P), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and BRIAN CHING (Cover)
On sale Jan. 31
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
A perfect jumping-on point for new readers, the wildest space adventure in the Old Republic begins a new story arc featuring stolen starships, killer droids, and the debut of a dangerous villain!
When fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick and his small-time con artist cohort Gryph part ways with their friends on the Last Resort, the odd couple sets out to score a new ship. Soon enough, the two find that helping themselves to something they can't afford carries a much higher price than they bargained for! Meanwhile, a sinister power from across the galaxy begins hunting the Last Resort, determined to stop at nothing until the ship's owners are within his grasp!

STAR WARS: LEGACY #8
JOHN OSTRANDER (W), ADAM DEKRAKER (A), and BRAD ANDERSON (C)
On sale Jan. 10
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
The first issue of Legacy revealed the facts of the attack on the Jedi Academy on Ossus and of the betrayal of Emperor Roan Fel by Darth Krayt and the Sith. Now it is time to learn of the machinations and of the secret alliances behind those actions.
Grand Moff Nyna Calixte supervises intelligence gathering for the Empire. Darth Maladi does the same for the Sith. Together they could form an unbeatable team, able to sway the course of a galaxy. That is, if they don't destroy one another first!
From the ambush of the Galactic Alliance's fleet to Roan Fel's narrow escape from assassination, the true story of the Sith overthrow of the Empire can at last be told!

THE TWO FACES OF TOMORROW
JAMES P. HOGAN (W) and YUKINOBU HOSHINO (A)
Available Now!
b&w, 576 pages
$19.95/$13.57 at Amazon.
TPB, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4"
Midway through the Twenty-first century, an integrated global computer network manages much of the world's affairs. A proposed major software upgrade-an artificial intelligence-will give the system an unprecedented degree of independent decision-making power, but serious questions are raised in regard to how much control can safely be given to a non-human intelligence. In order to more fully assess the system, a new space-station habitat-a world in miniature-is developed for deployment of the fully operational system, named Spartacus. This mini-world can then be "attacked" in a series of escalating tests to assess the system's responses and capabilities. If Spartacus gets out of hand, the system can be shut down and the station destroyed . . . unless Spartacus decides to take matters into its own hands and take the fight to Earth.

USAGI YOJIMBO #100
STAN SAKAI (W/A), WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SERGIO ARAGONÉS (W/A), GUY DAVIS (W/A), MARK EVANIER (W), RICK GEARY (A), FRANK MILLER (W/A), JAMIE S. RICH (W), MIKE RICHARDSON (W), SCOTT SHAW (A) JEFF SMITH (W/A), and ANDI WATSON (A)
On sale Jan. 31
b&w, 32 pages
$3.50
Ongoing
Stan Sakai's biggest admirers-who also happen to be some of the hottest names in comics-come together to celebrate one hundred issues of Usagi Yojimbo at Dark Horse!
Featuring eight extra story pages for a total of thirty-two, Usagi Yojimbo #100 is structured as a good-natured roast of both Usagi and Stan, kicking off with an opening by publisher Mike Richardson and artist Rick Geary before launching into unforgettable contributions from Frank Miller, Jeff Smith, Sergio Aragonés, Guy Davis, Mark Evanier, Scott Shaw, Jamie S. Rich, and Andi Watson-not to mention Stan Sakai himself!
This extra-special issue is the ultimate introduction to the world of the rabbit ronin and his inimitable creator, a perfect entry point for anyone who ever wondered why the adventures of this long-eared hero have been among the most acclaimed all-ages comics for over two decades!

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