Dark Horse Comics has released their April 2012 solicitations.  Dark Horse really is digging deep this month: Adventures Into The Unknown Archives, The Silver Streak Archives, Star Wars Omnibus: Droids, collecting the old Marvel Star Comics of Droids and Ewoks and The Grendel Omnibus – no word on if this book is collecting the old Comico run that has already been reprinted in the 2007 Grendel Archives.  What are you getting?

ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN! ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 HC
Edvard Moritz (W/A), King Ward (W/A), Mac Elkan (W), Fred Guardineer (A), Al Feldstein (A), Leonard Starr (A), Al Ulmer (A), and Paul Reinman (A)
On sale June 6
FC, 216 pages
$49.99
HC, 6 5/8” x 10 3/16”
The first ongoing horror comics anthology, Adventures into the Unknown! is finally collected into a series of deluxe hardcovers! The pre-Code delights found in this debut volume include inventive, exciting tales like “The Living Ghost,” “Kill, Puppets, Kill,” “The Affair of Room 1313,” and the ongoing “True Ghosts of History” feature—and contributions from Golden Age greats Fred Guardineer, Al Feldstein, Leonard Starr, Edvard Moritz, and others! Adventures into the Unknown! Archives Volume 1 reprints the first four issues of the popular, long-running horror anthology, which ran from 1948 to 1967.
• Foreword by Bruce Jones!

ANGEL & FAITH VOLUME 1: LIVE THROUGH THIS TP
Christos Gage (W), Rebekah Isaacs (A), Dan Jackson (C), Phil Noto (A), and Steve Morris (Cover)
On sale June 20
FC, 136 pages
$17.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Angel has made bad choices in his life. Most recently? While possessed, he killed Giles. However, he believes he’s found a way to make amends, by bringing the Watcher back from the grave! Cue Faith—rebel Slayer, and Angel’s only ally—who only supports this harebrained scheme in order to keep her friend from catatonia. New threats emerge as this unlikely duo struggles against real and personal demons alike, while hitting the dark streets of London! Collects Angel & Faith #1–#5, plus the Harmony one-shot.

BALTIMORE: THE CURSE BELLS VOLUME 2 HC
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Christopher Golden (W), Ben Stenbeck (A), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale June 13
FC, 144 pages
$24.99
HC, 7″ x 10″
A horrific ritual will create havoc on a small European town, as Lord Baltimore takes on the twisted blessing of vampiric nuns and an insane warlock!
• By award–winning writers Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden.
• New York Times bestseller!

CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 13 HC
Bill DuBay (W), Bruce Jones (W), Steve Skeates (W),Tom Sutton (W), Richard Corben (A), Bernie Wrightson (A), John Severin (A), Sanjulian (A), Ken Kelly (A), Jose Bea (A), and Leo Summers (A)
On sale June 20
b&w, 256 pages
$49.99
HC, 8 3/8” x 10 7/8”
It’s a lucky time to be a horror fan! Celebrate the tremendously terrifying thirteenth volume in the Creepy Archives hardcover series with classic tales by Bernie Wrightson, Bruce Jones, John Severin, and more, as the esteemed horror magazine hits another fruitful period of frightful delights in the mid-seventies! Collecting the classic Creepy magazines #60 through #63, plus several color pieces by Richard Corben, Sanjulian, and Ken Kelly—with black-and-white stories throughout by Tom Sutton, Jose Bea, Bill DuBay, Jose Gual, and many others.
• Eisner Award-winning archival series!
• Both the Creepy and Eerie Archives have been on the New York Times Top 10 graphic novel list.

DOCTOR SOLAR, MAN OF THE ATOM VOL 2: REVELATION/SOLAR RISE TP
Jim Shooter (W), Roger Robinson (P/I), Agustin Alessio (P/I/C), Diego Bernard (P), Fred Benes (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and Michael Komarck (Cover)
On sale June 6
FC, 96 pages
$15.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Ruthless power broker Tanek Nuro has hacked into the operating system of the universe. With no limit to his monstrous ambition and only Doctor Solar in his way, a new Big Bang is about to begin! Plus, the mind-blowing origin of the Man of the Atom is revealed: how did a middle-aged physicist come to command the fires of creation? Everything you knew—and everything you didn’t—is about to cross the event horizon! Collects Doctor Solar #5–#8.
• One of comics, true iconic characters!
• Industry legend Jim Shooter returns to the character he re-defined in the 1990s!
“Two stories, one great book.” —Comic Book Interviews.com
“I’m more taken by the series now than I was with its first four wonderful issues.” —Comic Attack.net

GANTZ VOLUME 23 TP
Hiroya Oku (W/A)
On sale June 20
b&w, 216 pages
$12.99
TP, 5 1/8” x 7 1/16”
The battle-hardened Osaka Gantz team has fought with courage and fury to wipe out most of the lower-level (but highly lethal) alien invaders. Now firing on all cylinders, the OGs set out to go toe-to-toe with the insanely powerful boss-class offworlders, including the elusive, shape-shifting “100 Point” boss, a creature that can appear as beautiful as it is deadly. The Tokyo Gantz squad can do little more than watch as the Osaka fighters soon realize that the constantly changing forms of the boss monster may be more than even they can handle!
• Gantz has sold over fifteen million copies in Japan!
• Popular anime series!
• Live-action feature.
“Gantz is a mind-blowing sci-fi suspense story that reads like a first-person shooter video game.” —About.com

GATE 7 VOLUME 3 TP
CLAMP (W/A)
On sale June 27
b&w, 184 pages
$10.99
TP, 5 1/8” x 7 3/16”
A battle for supernatural supremacy rages in Kyoto! When a strange dimension overlaps with our reality, Hana and the members of her Inou Squad use their mystical dominion over the elements to protect humanity against a torrent of invading creatures. Thrust in the middle of this war, Chikahito is a seemingly ordinary boy who’s been accepted into Hana’s group—but it’s possible that he has latent powers of his own!
• Released just a few months after the original release date in Japan!
• Volume 3 continues CLAMP’s exciting new series.

THE GOON VOLUME 11: THE DEFORMED OF BODY AND DEVIOUS OF MIND TP
Eric Powell (W/A/Cover), Evan Dorkin (W), and Dave Stewart (C)
One sale June 27
FC, 144 pages
$16.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Sparkly, skinny-jean wearin’ vampires, wiener-eatin’ hoboes, multinational midgets, and 2010 Queen of Burlesque star, Roxi DLite, are just a few of the obstacles Goon and Franky are up against in this new collection from Dark Horse Comics! Plus, guest writer Evan Dorkin (Milk and Cheese, Beasts of Burden) pits Goon against the horrendous, bacon-eating behemoth, the Ten-in-One! Collects The Goon issues #34-#37, The Goon in “An Irish Wake” from USA Today, and The Goon’s on Vacation from Billy the Kid’s Old Timey Oddities and the Ghastly Fiend of London.
• Eisner Award-winning series!
“Eric Powell’s great series The Goon deftly combines lowbrow humor with unexpected emotional depth in its ongoing story of a big, not-so-dumb guy who does battle with zombies in a town seemingly dreamt up by Tom Waits.” – The Onion A.V. Club

GRENDEL OMNIBUS VOLUME 1: HUNTER ROSE TP
Matt Wagner (W/A), Tim Sale (A), David Mack (A), Duncan Fegredo (A), Mike Allred (A), Guy Davis (A), Teddy Kristiansen (A), Ashley Wood (A), Mike Huddleston (A), and Dean Motter (A)
On sale June 6
b&w&r, 600 pages
$24.99
TP, 6˝ x 9˝
Matt Wagner’s masterpiece celebrates its thirtieth anniversary with the first-ever comprehensive collection of the complete Grendel saga! The first of four volumes presenting the entire series and following the chronology of the stories, this edition introduces millionaire Hunter Rose and his alter ego, the criminal mastermind Grendel!
Volume 1 reprints Grendel: Devil by the Deed; the short story collections Grendel: Black, White, & Red and Grendel: Red, White, & Black, featuring a host of legendary guest artists; and the epic Grendel: Behold the Devil.
• The complete series, collected for the first time!
• 600 pages!
“Grendel is a brave and possibly even reckless experiment that has succeeded admirably.” —Alan Moore (Watchmen)

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME HC
Tim Conrad (W/A)
On sale June 20
FC, 48 pages
$12.99
HC, 7” x 10”
Tim Conrad adapts Victor Hugo’s classic romance about a beautiful gypsy girl, Esmeralda, who is framed for murder by the infatuated Archdeacon of Notre Dame. Only Quasimodo, the hideously deformed bell-ringer of the cathedral, can save her.
Religious extremism, class distinction, fate, destiny, and sexual dynamics are played out in a rousing yarn of intrigue within the walls of the Parisian cathedral of Notre Dame.
• Tim Conrad’s first comic book work in over twenty years!

JEREMIAH OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 HC
Hermann (W/A)
On sale March 21
FC, 152 pages
$24.99
HC, 8.375″ x 10.875″
One of Europe’s most revered comics classics comes to America! At the end of the twentieth century, the United States is overcome by race hatred, and the ensuing civil war leaves only a few million survivors and a shattered society. Forced by circumstances into a series of violent moral compromises, innocent Jeremiah and his cynical friend Kurdy attempt to find their place in the postapocalyptic world without descending into savagery. Collecting the first three volumes of the acclaimed series, the Jeremiah Omnibus is one of the darkest, most dangerous sci-fi stories in comics!
• The inspiration for the Showtime series developed by J. Michael Straczynski!
• Direct Market exclusive. Only 500 copies offered in the United States.

NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: THE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT VOLUME 11 TP
Osamu Takahashi (W/A)
On sale June 6
b&w, 184 pages
$9.99
TP, 5 1/8″ x 7 1/4″
Of all the unbelievable things that have happened, perhaps the most shocking is that Yui has finally managed to dig Kyoko out from her laboratory to join the crew on a forest retreat! Asuka and Shinji are bound to get close by accident, but wait—are they actually getting closer . . . ? Then it’s back to target training for the students . . . but this time the arena is their school, and this time the targets are shooting back!
• Famous anime franchise!
• Contains opening pages in full color, fan art, letters, and giveaways!

SILVER STREAK ARCHIVES FEATURING THE ORIGINAL DAREDEVIL VOLUME 1 HC
Jack Cole (W), Jack Binder (W/A), Bob Wood (W/A), Dick Briefer (W), Ralph Johns (W/A), Kane Miller (W), Jack Cole (A), and Fred Guardineer (A)
On sale June 27
FC, 280 pages
$59.99
HC, 6 5/8” x 10 3/16”
Debuting in 1940 in Silver Streak Comics #6, the original Daredevil was a mute superhero who used boomerangs and his athletic abilities to wipe out American mobsters and international criminals. Capturing readers’ imaginations as he fought his nemesis, the evil Claw, the original Daredevil was a popular recurring character and eventual headliner in his own comic book series. In this volume, the first four expensive and hard-to-find Silver Streak Comics are finally collected in a deluxe hardcover volume! In addition to reprinting the original Daredevil’s debut episodes and early work by Jack Cole (Plastic Man), this essential volume of comic book treasures will present every story, gag strip, and text piece from the original anthologies!

STAR WARS: KNIGHT ERRANT VOLUME 2—DELUGE TP
John Jackson Miller (W), Ivan Rodriguez (P/I), Iban Coello (P), David Daza (P), Sergio Abad (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Joe Quinones (Cover)
On sale June 13
FC, 120 pages
$18.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Alone, deep behind enemy lines, Jedi Knight Kerra Holt has a new plan—liberate her homeworld from the Sith! But when her arrival on the planet coincides with an ambush from a Hutt mastermind, her daring rescue quickly starts looking like a suicide mission. Collects the five-issue miniseries.
• The sequel to John Jackson Miller’s New York Times bestseller!

STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC—WAR #4 (of 5)
John Jackson Miller (W), Andrea Mutti (P), Gigi Baldassini (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Benjamin Carré (Cover)
On sale Apr 11
FC, 32 pages
$3.50
Miniseries
The battle for the future of the Republic is on!
The Republic, the Mandalorians, and even some of the Jedi are corrupt—so Zayne Carrick is going to take matters fully into his own lightsaber-wielding hands. It’s high risk and utterly insane, and the allies Zayne has to work with aren’t exactly what you’d call trustworthy . . . but at least this time he knows that up front!

STAR WARS OMNIBUS: DROIDS AND EWOKS TP
David Manak (W), George Caragonne (W), Warren Kremer (P), Ernie Colon (P), John Romita (P), Mary Wilshire (P), Jon D’Agostino (I), Carlos Garzón (I), Jacqueline Roettcher (I), Marie Severin (I/C), Joe Sinnott (I), Al Williamson (I), and George Roussos (C)
On sale June 20
FC, 528 pages
$24.99
TP, 6” x 9”
Based on the children’s television cartoon series of the same names, Ewoks and Droids explores further adventures in the lives of the Ewoks on Endor and the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO. The Ewoks become embroiled in the dangers of their planet—lizard warriors, underwater kingdoms, magic spells—and the outside world—pirates, invaders, and more! The droids encounter more than one new master, war droids, megaweapons, time travel, and even Ewoks! This omnibus collects all the issues of the Ewoks and Star Wars: Droids comics series, released in the 1980s by Marvel’s imprint Star Comics.
• Collected for the first time!

TALES OF THE BEANWORLD VOLUME 3.5 HC
Larry Marder (W/A)
On sale June 27
HC, 64 pages
$14.99
HC, 6˝ x 9˝
A most peculiar mini-volume experience! Larry Marder presents his extraordinary creation in extraordinary color! Collecting the recent color Beanworld stories with long- out-of-print tales from Asylum, and newly colored by Marder, this volume not only answers burning questions about the process of the Beanworld, but also includes brand new pages that begin the highly anticipated “Summer” cycle of stories! Tales of the Beanworld is the perfect primer for readers old and new to Marder’s one-of-a-kind comics experience! Collecting never-before-reprinted stories from the Beanworld Holiday Special, MySpace Dark Horse Presents #14, and Asylum #1–#6, with new material!
• Special, full-color volume!
• Perfect jumping-on point!
• Kid friendly!
“I have yet to find a comic book as challenging and inventive and downright fun as Beanworld.” —Scott McCloud, creator of Understanding Comics

Dark Horse Comics has released their March 2012 solicitations.  We get the final Fear Agent Trade Paperback. I smell some sort of nice deluxe editions coming out in 2012 as a follow-up. Also, Eerie and Turok turn 10 and Archie turns 5! All are worth picking up. What are you getting?

ABE SAPIEN VOLUME 2: THE DEVIL DOES NOT JEST AND OTHER STORIES TP
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), John Arcudi (W), James Harren (A), Patric Reynolds (A), Peter Snejbjerg (A), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale May 9
FC, 144 pages
$17.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Paranormal crime scenes wreak havoc on Abe Sapien as he investigates a recluse demonologist’s evil house, a haunted lake, and a sunken Soviet U-boat filled with zombies!
• Abe gets his hands dirty in these early adventures!
“If you’re a fan of horror and suspense in the vein of H.P. Lovecraft like I am, then you’ll thoroughly enjoy this miniseries.” —Comic Book Movie

ARCHIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 5 HC
Harry Shorten (W), Harry Sahle (W/A), George Kapitan (W), Ray Cohan (W), Bill Vigoda (A), Al Fagaly (A), Eleanor Woik (A), Al McLean (A)
On sale May 9
FC, 224 pages
$49.99
HC, 7″ x 10″
Celebrate the mirth of a nation with Archie Comics and Dark Horse Comics in this latest addition to the Archie Archives line! 1940s America instantly fell in love with Archie Andrews, Jughead, Betty and Veronica, and the whole gang from Riverdale, so much so that within just a few short years publisher MLJ Magazines became Archie Comics, beginning with some of the stories in this volume! Collecting Archie Comics #15–#18 and Pep Comics #54–#56!
• Includes all Archie-related game pages and ads!

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER VOLUME 2—THE PROMISE PART 2 TP
Gene Luen Yang (W), Michael Dante DiMartino (W), Bryan Konietzko (W), and Gurihiru (A)
On sale May 30
FC, 80 pages
$10.99
TP, 6″ x 9″
Aang and Katara are working tirelessly for peace when an impasse between Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei over Fire Nation colonies within the borders of the Earth Nation threatens to plunge the world back into war! Meanwhile, Sokka must help Toph prepare her hapless first class of metalbending students to defend their school against a rival class of firebenders!
• Written by Eisner winner and National Book Award nominee Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese).
• Combined, Avatar: The Art of the Animated Series and Avatar: The Lost Adventures have sold over 30 thousand copies.

BLOOD BLOCKADE BATTLEFRONT VOLUME 2 TP
Yasuhiro Nightow (W/A)
On sale May 9
b&w, 208 pages
$10.99
TP, 4 5/8″ x 7 1/4″
In the interdimensional maelstrom of New Jerusalem—what New York used to be before it went to hell, literally!—the agents of Libra quietly keep the lid on the paranormal pressure cooker. When agent Klaus Reinhertz tracks the source of the super-drug Angel Scale, he is drawn into a deadly game with a mob boss from the Beyond: Win and have your dreams come true, lose and have your mind absorbed by the alien godfather!
• Sci-fi insanity from the creator of Trigun and Gungrave!

BRIDE OF THE WATER GOD VOLUME 11 TP
Mi-Kyung Yun (W/A)
On sale May 16
b&w, 168 pages
$9.99
TP, 5 7/8″ x 8 1/4″
Betrayed, horribly injured, and still reeling from the fate that befell his former human bride, Habaek is reunited with Soah and seeks to patch things up with her. Will this troubled couple finally be able to recover from the treachery that’s warped their lives? Star-crossed lovers, strange curses, feuding elemental gods, and seething grudges set the stage for this installment. This volume also includes the hilarious “How to Draw Bride of the Water God” bonus strip section!
• Best-selling series in the United States and Korea!
• Winner of Best New Artist award!

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 8 VOLUME 1 HC
Joss Whedon (W), Brian K. Vaughan (W), Georges Jeanty (P), Paul Lee (P), Cliff Richards (P), Andy Owens (I), Dave Stewart (C), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover)
On sale May 30
FC, 304 pages
$29.99
HC, 8” x 12 3/16”
This deluxe, oversized hardcover edition contains the first two arcs of Season 8, plus two one-shots.
After the destruction of the Hellmouth, the Slayers—newly legion—have gotten organized, but it’s not long before new and old enemies begin popping up. Buffy, Xander, Willow, and a very different Dawn are introduced to the season’s big bad, Twilight, and are only beginning to understand the incredible reach of this mysterious threat. Meanwhile, rebel Slayer Faith teams up with Giles to handle a menace on the other side of the Atlantic. It’s a dirty job, and Faith is just the girl to do it!

CHANNEL ZERO TP
Brian Wood (W/A/Cover) and Becky Cloonan (A)
On sale May 30
B&w, 296 pages
$19.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
A blistering take on media control in a repressive future America! DMZ and The Massive creator Brian Wood launched an all-out assault on the comics medium in 1997 with Channel Zero, an influential, forward-thinking series that combined art, politics, and graphic design in a unique way. Touching on themes of freedom of expression, hacking, cutting-edge media manipulation, and police surveillance, it remains as relevant today as it did back then.
The Channel Zero collection contains the original series, the prequel graphic novel Jennie One (illustrated by Becky Cloonan), the best of the two Public Domain design books, and almost fifteen years of extras, rarities, short stories, and unused art. Also featuring the now-classic Warren Ellis introduction and an all-new cover by Wood, this is the must-have edition. See where it all began!
“It’s about anger as a positive force of creation . . . Someone’s remembered what comics are for. Meet Brian Wood.”—Warren Ellis

EERIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 10 HC
Doug Moench (W), Esteban Maroto (W/P), Bill DuBay (W), Steve Skeates (W), Al Milgrom (W), Jack Butterworth (W), John Jacobson (W), Sanjulian (P/Cover), Tom Sutton (P), Jaime Brocal (P), Martin Salvador (P), Ramon Torrents (P), and Paul Neary (P)
On sale May 23
b&w, 240 pages
$49.99
HC, 8 3/8″ x 10 7/8″
Collecting issues #47 to #51 of Warren Publishing’s legendary anthology, this volume contains seminal work from Warren luminaries and fan-favorite creators like Doug Moench, Steve Skeates, Esteban Maroto, Tom Sutton, Al Milgrom, Jaime Brocal, Bill DuBay, Paul Neary, and more! Complete with vintage ads, all original text pieces, the debut of the Eerie’s Delights feature, and reproductions of Sanjulian’s legendary painted covers, this is one series that just keeps getting better and better! As a special bonus treat, this volume also reprints two horror-themed, cutout game spreads (complete with rules) created by Bill DuBay and reprinted in color! New Foreword by Batton Lash!
• Eerie hero Dax the Warrior returns!
• A New York Times best-selling series!

EMPOWERED VOLUME 7 TP
Adam Warren (W/A)
On sale May 30
b&w, 208 pages
$16.99
TP, 6 1/2″ x 9″
While costumed crime fighter Empowered makes a startling discovery regarding her status as an all-too-frequent “damsel in distress,” Ninjette confronts her own sordid past and frighteningly uncertain future as she battles alone against an entire clan of supernaturally durable ninja. What’s more, can our hard-luck heroines withstand the challenges of supervillainous minivans, dueling “daddy issues,” doomed-but-still-hot boyfriends, undead karaoke-party crashers, and spoiler alerts from hell itself?
• Over 100,000 copies of Empowered volumes in print!
“Adam Warren continues to beat the odds and persists in getting better and better with his spicy superhero romp.” —Johnny Bacardi, Popdose.com

FEAR AGENT VOLUME 6 TP
Rick Remender (W), Mike Hawthorne (A), Tony Moore (A), John Lucas (A), Lee Loughridge (C), and Jerome Opeña (Cover)
On sale May 2
FC, 128 pages
$16.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
The final tale of the last Fear Agent! Heath Huston is the only remaining human in a universe that has been totally amalgamated by Tetaldian robotic conquerors. As the Tetaldians continue to hunt him, Heath uncovers the history of the robot hordes and their secret coconspirators. The odds are stacked higher than ever, his body is aged and broken. Presented with one final opportunity for redemption, can the last Fear Agent move past his role in it all and give the bastards a little back?
• From the creators of Uncanny X-Force, Venom, and Franken-Castle!
“Rick Remender is too damn creative. There ought to be a law.” —James Robinson (Starman, Justice League of America)

Based on the hit anime!
FLCL OMNIBUS
Gainax (W) and Hajime Ueda (A)
On sale May 16
b&w, 392 pages
$19.99
TP, 5 1/8″ x 7 1/4″
The complete FLCL manga adaptation—now with bonus color illustrations and remastered story pages! In this surreal sci-fi romp, a sullen Japanese boy finds himself in the middle of an interstellar conspiracy. As his home life unravels, a sexy space assassin becomes his family maid, and his own head becomes a portal for armed robots. Life as he knows it is quickly falling apart, and Ueda doesn’t know who’s friend or foe! One thing’s for certain—he has to grow up quick and save his hometown, whether he wants to or not!
• A popular Adult Swim cartoon—now read the manga series!
• Dark Horse Manga’s FLCL Omnibus will include remastered story pages, a remastered script, and bonus color pages.

THE INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES OF DOG MENDONÇA AND PIZZABOY TP
Filipe Melo (W), Juan Cavia (A), and Santiago Villa (C)
On sale May 23
FC, 112 pages
$12.99
TP, 6″ x 9″
What do an overweight Portuguese werewolf, a seven-year-old girl who’s actually a six thousand-year-old demon, and a downtrodden pizza boy have in common? In this smash-hit import, the unlikely team bands together to ward off occult evils, Nazis, and impending global doom!
• Werewolves! Demons! Mad scientists! Pizza!
• Introduction by An American Werewolf in London director John Landis!
• The humor of R.I.P.D. meets the action and excitement of B.P.R.D.!

KULT TP
Jeremy Barlow (W), Iwan Nazif (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Jake Murray (Cover)
On sale May 23
FC, 88 pages
$12.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Fondly remembered for its philosophical complexity and controversial content, Kult has achieved legendary status amongst role-playing gamers.
The Kult graphic novel introduces this setting anew with parole officer Tomas Zenk, one of the few who can pierce the illusion. As he overcomes monsters sent to kill him, Zenk discovers the true extent of his powers, including the ability to exert control over the machinery of humanity’s enslavement. But will he aid the forces attempting to bring down the illusion . . . or succumb to the temptations of power? Collects the four-issue miniseries.
• The legendary RPG comes to comics!
• For fans of The Matrix and Hellraiser!

MANARA EROTICA VOLUME 1: CLICK! AND OTHER STORIES HC
Milo Manara (W/A)
On sale May 9
b&w, 292 pages
$59.99
HC, 8.375″ x 10.875″
Milo Manara’s landmark collaboration with Dark Horse continues with the premier volume of Manara Erotica, a sumptuous companion to the Manara Library! A master of storytelling and of the human form, Manara has created some of the sexiest comics ever published, all of which are included in this deluxe three-volume series.
Volume one is anchored by all four parts of Manara’s internationally acclaimed Click! A beautiful but passionless woman is plunged into a hilarious, world-spanning adventure when she is implanted with a remote-controlled chip able to unlock her inner lustfulness. Manara classics Fatal Rendezvous and “Piercing” round out this dazzling compilation, a must-own for any fan of European comics.
• All four volumes of Click! newly translated and collected together for the first time in America.
• The first and only comprehensive English collection of Manara’s erotic work.
• Includes introductory material providing historical context for American readers.
• Translated by Kim Thompson.

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN VOLUME 11 TP
Larry Yakata (W), Michael Fleisher (W), Don Kraar (W), Pablo Marcos (A), Val Mayerik (A), Ernie Chan (A), Gary Kwapisz (A), Dave Simons (A), Rudy Nebres (A), and Michael Golden (Cover)
On sale May 2
b&w, 536 pages
$19.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
After many journeys trading his feared sword arm for gold, Conan returns to the land of his birth, Cimmeria, only to find his family murdered and his sister enslaved by a ruthless rival clan. While the mighty slayer cannot bring back the dead, he can still mete out a terrible vengeance, but can even a warrior as skilled and merciless as Conan take on an entire clan whose treacherous hands hold a blade to his sister’s throat?
• Over 500 story pages, value priced!
• Check out the new Conan comics series from Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan!

SPACE FAMILY ROBINSON ARCHIVES VOLUME 4
Gaylord DuBois (W) and Dan Spiegle (A)
On sale May 2
FC, 224 pages
$49.99
HC, 7″ x 10″
With the help of an advanced group of alien beings, a little ingenuity, and a lot of luck, the Robinsons have managed to traverse dimensional rifts and vast swaths of space to make their way back to our solar system! But something has gone wrong! Their time-shift mechanism has malfunctioned and sent them careening into Mars! With repairs to their ship underway, the Robinsons notice that this isn’t the Mars that they know, but Mars from untold ages ago! Join the Robinsons as they come face to face with Martians! Will they survive Mars and make it back to the present, or be forever lost in time? Collects the Space Family Robinson Lost in Space comics from #23 to #31 and March of Comics #320.
• Includes the beautiful, original painted covers by George Wilson!

STAR WARS: INVASION VOLUME 3—REVELATIONS TP
Tom Taylor (W), Colin Wilson (A), Wes Dzioba (C), and Chris Scalf (Cover)
On sale May 16
FC, 128 pages
$18.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
The galaxy is united against the invading Yuuzhan Vong. Or is it?
The Galfridian royal family has been at the forefront of the Yuuzhan Vong war since their homeworld was conquered. Princess Kaye and Queen Nina have gathered refugees and seek to reunite them with their families at a safe haven. But could a haven run by the Empire really be safe?
Meanwhile, Finn Galfridian, under the guidance of Jedi Master Dray, infiltrates Coruscant and discovers revelations about the leaders of the New Republic that could lead to disaster for the war, and for his family!
• Set within the time frame of the New Jedi Order novels from Del Rey!
• New heroes on a new front in the Yuuzhan Vong war!

TUROK, SON OF STONE ARCHIVES VOLUME 10 HC
Paul S. Newman (W), Alberto Giolitti (P), and Rex Maxon (P)
On sale May 16
FC, 248 pages
$59.99
HC, 7″ x 10″
Turok and Andar find themselves in a never-ending string of dangerous situations as they struggle to escape the lost valley that traps them. Pursued by maddened beasts, surrounded by sea honkers, threatened by a volcanic eruption, or fighting for their lives in a dead city, the braves never give up hope of one day finding a way out of the strange and perilous land! This volume collects issues #60–#67, first published by Gold Key Comics.
• Featuring the work of artist Alberto Giolitti in his prime!

Dark Horse Comics has released their February 2012 solicitations. Among the notables is BPRD Plague Of Flogs Volume 3 topping out at 448 pages, $34.99. When these first came out I was apprehensive because I though BPRD should have been collected in the same manner as the Hellboy Library Editions, but I have since come around. These are a great value for the money and are very easy to read. Perhaps Hellboy should have been collected this way!

B.P.R.D.: PLAGUE OF FROGS VOLUME 3 HC
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), John Arcudi (W), Guy Davis (A), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale Apr 4
FC, 448 pages
$34.99
HC, 7″ x 10″
Following the Bureau’s catastrophic encounter with the monster-god Katha-Hem, Kate heads to France with hopes of bringing Roger back to life, and Daimio reveals the truth about his death in the jungles of Bolivia. The coming frog apocalypse heats up as Abe meets a secret society of Victorian cyborgs with ties to his origins, and Liz’s visions grow increasingly dire! From Hollow Earth to King of Fear—the entire war on frogs in four volumes!
• Three Mignola trades in one hardcover!
• Featuring the first appearances of Panya the mummy, Daryl the wendigo, and the origin story of Daimio!

BRODY’S GHOST VOLUME 3 TP
Mark Crilley (W/A/Cover)
On sale Apr 18
b&w, 96 pages
$6.99
TP, 5 1/4” x 7 1/2”
Brody’s fight training, under the tutelage of samurai ghost Kagemura, has toughened his body and honed his senses so finely that Brody can not only communicate with ghosts, but envision how and when someone dies. However, his new skills aren’t quite powerful enough to uncover the whereabouts of the mysterious Penny Murderer. With the help of the ghost Talia, herself hoping to bring the killer to justice, Brody must result to desperate measures to find the killer before he strikes again—and Brody’s received a psychic vision of his ex-girlfriend Nicole in the worst trouble imaginable . . .
• Thirteen-time Eisner Award nominee Mark Crilley!
• Paramount Pictures and Brad have acquired Mark Crilley’s Miki Falls.

DOLLHOUSE VOLUME 1: EPITAPHS TP
Andrew Chambliss (W), Jed Whedon (W), Maurissa Tancharoen (W), Cliff Richards (P), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Phil Noto (Cover)
On sale Apr 11
FC, 160 pages
$18.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
The Rossum Corporation’s Dollhouse technology has gone viral with a synchronized phone call that wiped the minds of everyone it reached, turning them into mindless killers. Those who avoided the call—including show favorites Echo, Alpha, Mag, Zone, and Griff—must try to survive in the sudden apocalypse and be wary of Rossum’s expansive technological reach. This is only the beginning! Collects the complete miniseries.
• Created by Joss Whedon!
• Written by series writers Andrew Chambliss, Maurissa Tancharoen, and Jed Whedon!
• Fan-favorite show continues in comics!

EERIE PRESENTS: HUNTER HC
Richard Margopoulos (W), Budd Lewis (W), Bill DuBay (W), Jim Stenstrum (W), Paul Neary (A), Alex Niño (A), Moreno Casares (A), Al Sanchez (A), E. R. Cruz (A), Ken Kelly (Cover)
On sale Apr 11
b&w, 232 pages
$19.99
HC, 8 3/8″ x 10 7/8″
Son of a mutant general and a human mother, Hunter is a half-breed warrior who fights for survival on a weird, irradiated alternate Earth. Cursed to remain apart from humanity, Hunter still protects the defenseless with the hope that mankind will someday rise from barbarism and rule again! A perfect synthesis of fantasy and science-fiction storytelling, Eerie Presents: Hunter features the artwork of Paul Neary and collects the stories of all three incarnations of the Hunter character. With a new introduction by Dark Horse Comics publisher Mike Richardson, this deluxe hardcover also includes all Hunter spot art pieces and guest appearances that ran in the original Eerie magazine run!
• Every Hunter story finally collected!
• Eerie magazine’s infamous hero returns for a new generation of readers!

GANTZ VOLUME 22 TP
Hiroya Oku (W/A)
On sale Apr 18
b&w, 208 pages
$12.99
TP, 5 1/8″ x 7 1/16″
A spectacle without precedent unfolds in the streets of Osaka, leaving a path of complete and utter destruction as the Osaka Gantz team’s battle with the aliens in Dotombori continues to escalate. Beset by a growing number of ghouls, each more deadly than the last, even the battle-hardened Gantz warriors find their numbers dwindling. In the midst of the mayhem, Kato must choose between saving innocent bystanders or himself. Can Kato’s sense of justice melt the frozen hearts of the Osaka team?
• Gantz has sold over fifteen million copies in Japan!

HELLCYON TP 
Lucas Marangon (W/A)
On sale Apr 25
FC, 96 pages
$12.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Military cadet Nika McKay returns to his birthplace, the distant colony moon of Halcyon, only to witness the ruthless suppression of the colony’s fledgling independence movement. Joining would-be insurgents, Nika aids in the capture of military “jackets,” combat suits of incredible power and capability. Carrying out a guerrilla campaign, Nika and crew become local legends and targets of Earth’s ire. Dubbed the “Suicide Division,” their nickname may become a prophecy!
• Created by Lucas Marangon (Star Wars, R.I.P.D., Dethklok).
• Rousing military sci-fi!
• Includes the unpublished Hellcyon #4 and bonus extras.

KATSUYA TERADA’S THE MONKEY KING VOLUME 2 TP
Katsuya Terada (W/A)
On sale Apr 25
FC, 160 pages
$16.99
TP, 6″ x 8 1/4″
After a seven-year hiatus, Katsuya Terada, one of Japan’s most sought-after commercial illustrators, returns to his adaptation of this saga with The Monkey King Volume 2. A rare example of a manga painted entirely in full color, The Monkey King is the epic of Goku, a savage ape once imprisoned by Lord Buddha himself, but now freed by the monk Sanzo to serve as his bodyguard on a journey to the West . . . across a wasteland filled with weird, violent, and sexy demons!
• Terada’s long-awaited sequel!
• Features a wraparound cover, French flaps, and special endpapers.

MASS EFFECT VOLUME 3: INVASION TP
Mac Walters (W), John Jackson Miller (W), Omar Francia (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)
On sale Apr 4
FC, 112 pages
$16.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Mass Effect 2 & 3 lead writer Mac Walters returns with an essential story from BioWare’s massively anticipated video game Mass Effect 3!
The Omega space station is the center of lawlessness in the galaxy, a den of vice ruled by the deadly asari Aria. It is also a strategic foothold in a galaxy-wide power struggle, and when the station comes under attack from a new threat unleashed by the humanity-first organization Cerberus, Aria is forced to become more ruthless than ever to protect her home—and her dominion!
• An essential lead-in to the most anticipated game of 2012!
• Over 7 million games sold!
• Includes a story from Mac Walters previously only available online!
“The book stays true to everything we know and love about the Mass Effect games.” —VGChartz

MEGATOKYO OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 TP
Fred Gallagher (W/A)
On sale Apr 4
b&w, 544 pages
$19.99
TP, 5 1/8″ x 7 1/4″
Join irrepressible otaku Piro and his game-obsessed freakazoid friend, Largo, on their unexpected adventures while stranded in Japan. They may not find love, but they’ll definitely find mayhem.
Collecting the first three volumes of Fred Gallagher’s groundbreaking webcomic, as well as sketches, notes, and a brand-new eight-page omake, the Megatokyo Omnibus is a must for seasoned fans and new readers alike.
• Celebrating a decade of Megatokyo!
• Over 500 pages!

MURKY WORLD
Richard Corben (W/A)
On sale Feb 8
b&w, 32 pages
$3.50
One-shot
In a bizarre land populated by hungry deadlings, cruel necromancers, and buxom cyclops, Tugat the warrior sets out to retrieve his lost horse Frix. Collecting Corben’s standout run in Dark Horse Presents.
• The creator of Den returns with more sci-fi horror!
• From the Eisner Award-winning artist of Hellboy in Mexico, Hellboy: Double Feature of Evil, and Hellboy: The Crooked Man!
“Fantastic . . . Weird in that special Corben way.” —Major Spoilers

OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 41 TP
Kosuke Fujishima (W/A)
On sale Apr 25
b&w, 168 pages
$12.99
TP, 5 1/8” x 7 3/16”
Thrym—in Norse legend, the frost giant who once stole Thor’s hammer! But in Oh My Goddess!, Thrym is no legend, but a very real buffed-out demonness who stands guard over the next chamber of Hell, aiming to stop Keiichi and the goddesses in their journey to free Hild. To defeat this massive door warden, spells won’t be enough—and Belldandy must engage in something shocking for her . . . hand-to-hand combat! Each volume of Oh My Goddess! contains fan art, letters, and commentary from the creator.
• Oh My Goddess! is America’s longest-running manga series.
• Inspired the Ah! My Goddess anime TV series, available from Funimation.

STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC VOLUME 3—THE LOST SUNS TP
Alexander Freed (W), George Freeman (P), Dave Ross (P), David Daza (P), Mark McKenna (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Benjamin Carré (Cover)
On sale Apr 11
FC, 120 pages
$18.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
One of the Republic’s elite spies, Theron Shan, embarks on an assignment to uncover dark secrets that could shatter the fragile peace with the Sith and plunge the galaxy back into war!
An old Jedi, Ngani Zho—once Theron’s mentor, and formerly thought lost in Sith territory—has returned quite a bit more peculiar than before he left . . . Unfortunately, he is the only one who can guide Theron on his mission. Quickly, Theron’s hands are full with Zho, a troublesome thief, and the Sith who never should have let that old Jedi return to the Republic!
• Direct connections between game and comic!
• Written by Alexander Freed, a senior writer of the game!
• Starring Theron Shan of the legendary Shan bloodline.

STAR WARS OMNIBUS: THE OTHER SONS OF TATOOINE TP
Jeremy Barlow (W), Mike W. Barr (W), Paul Chadwick (W), Michael A. Stackpole (W), Randy Stradley (W), Rob Williams (W), Tomás Giorello (P), Michel Lacombe (P), Doug Wheatley (P), Brandon Badeaux (P), Gary Erskine (P), Davidé Fabbri (P/C), Brad Anderson (C/Cover), Christian Dalla Vecchia (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), Chris Chuckry (C), Neziti Domenico (C), Wil Glass (C), and Dave Nestelle (C)
On sale Apr 18
FC, 440 pages
$24.99
TP, 6″ x 9″
In the Galactic Civil War, Luke Skywalker was not the only hero to hail from Tatooine.
Luke’s story has been told time and again, but what about the journeys of his boyhood friends, Biggs Darklighter and Janek “Tank” Sunber? Two very different paths led them both to be heroes in their own right: one a hero of the Rebellion, the other a hero of the Empire . . .
Discover their stories in this complete omnibus collection—plus, a tale starring galactic smuggler BoShek, yet another son of Tatooine!
• Tales from the classic Star Wars era!

Dark Horse has released their December 2011 Solicitations. Among the many great books are a few notable collected editions:

ARCHIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 4 HC
Various (W/A)
On sale Feb 8
FC, 232 pages
$49.99
HC, 7″ x 10″
Pay a visit to the familiar and yet very different world of 1940s Riverdale, home of “America’s newest boy friend,” Archibald “Chick” Andrews. Along with gals and pals Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, and more, Archie and his teenager travails have captured the hearts of comics readers for seventy years, and these hilarious stories are where it all began. So what are you waiting for? Pull up a stool at Pop Tate’s Chocklit Shoppe and get ready for 200-plus pages of mirthful mayhem and beautiful cartooning! Collecting every Archie appearance from Pep Comics #51–#53 and Archie Comics #11–#14.

THE ART OF THE MASS EFFECT UNIVERSE HC
Casey Hudson (W) and Derek Watts (W)
On sale Feb 8
FC, 184 pages
$39.99
HC, 9″ x 12″
The Mass Effect trilogy is a groundbreaking epic that has immersed gamers in one of science fiction’s richest universes. Now BioWare and Dark Horse are proud to invite fans deeper than ever into the Mass Effect saga with The Art of the Mass Effect Universe! Featuring concept art and commentary by BioWare on the games’ characters, locations, vehicles, weapons, and more—including Mass Effect 3—The Art of the Mass Effect Universe is the most complete companion available to gaming’s most compelling series!
• The definitive companion to the Mass Effect trilogy!
• Includes art from Mass Effect 3!
• Mass Effect 3 video game on sale March 2012!

CARDCAPTOR SAKURA BOOK 3 TP
CLAMP (W/A)
On sale Feb 15
b&w, 600 pages
$19.99
TP, 5 3/4″ x 8 1/4″
Now that Sakura has proven herself as a magician, she finds that there are other unnatural forces threatening her town . . . forces linked somehow to two mysterious transfer students who’ve just arrived—one attracted to her brother, the other attracted to her! Li and Sakura may be friends now instead of rivals, but if there’s a rival for Sakura’s affections, is he going back to Hong Kong . . . ?
• Book 3 contains thirty bonus Cardcaptor Sakura illustrations in full color!

CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 12 HC
Various (W/A)
On sale Feb 15
b&w, 248 pages
$49.99
HC, 8 3/8″ x 10 7/8″
Featuring a new introduction by modern comics storyteller and painter Jason Shawn Alexander, this volume’s special features include the color Creepy Monster Match board game (cut out and play at your own risk), a series of color stories by Richard Corben, and all text pieces from the initial Creepy run. Collecting Creepy magazines #55-#59—with terrifying tales by fan-favorites Doug Moench, Jose Bea, Reed Crandall, Gardner Fox, Paul Neary, Sanjulian, Richard Corben, and others—our tremendous tome is topped off with The Creepy Crawley Castle and Werewolf! games, color Sanjulian covers, creator biographies, and Dear Uncle Creepy letters columns!

DOTTER OF HER FATHER’S EYES HC
Mary M. Talbot (W) and Bryan Talbot (A)
On sale Feb 8
FC, 96 pages
$14.99
HC, 6″ x 8 1/2″
Part personal history, part biography, Dotter of Her Father’s Eyes contrasts two coming- of-age narratives: that of Lucia, the daughter of James Joyce, and that of author Mary Talbot, daughter of the eminent Joycean scholar James S. Atherton. Social expectations and gender politics, thwarted ambitions and personal tragedy are played out against two contrasting historical backgrounds, poignantly evoked by the atmospheric visual storytelling of award-winning graphic-novel pioneer Bryan Talbot. Produced through an intense collaboration seldom seen between writers and artists, Dotter of Her Father’s Eyes is smart, funny, and sad—an essential addition to the evolving genre of graphic memoir.
• Bryan Talbot is recognized worldwide as one of the true original voices in graphic fiction.
• Bryan Talbot’s Grandville Mon Amour was nominated for a 2011 Hugo Award.

Enough Empowered to crush your nuts!
EMPOWERED DELUXE EDITION VOLUME 1 HC
Adam Warren (W/A)
On sale Feb 29
b&w, 712 pages
$59.99
HC, 6 1/2″ x 9″
The steamy cape-and-tights comedy so outrageous that the bonds of regular graphic novels could not hold the laughs within, Empowered has expanded into a tome so massive that even the superpowered can barely lift it! Empowered Deluxe Edition Volume 1 collects between its rock-hard covers all the material from the first three Empowered volumes, plus several metric tons (okay, like forty pages) of top-secret, never-before-seen extras (except by Adam Warren, a few close friends, and some ninja), including the very first Empowered stories, sketches, logo variants, Adam’s story notes, and more, more, more! That’s seven hundred pages, chief, and printed on way nice paper, too! Only you deserve so much!
• Hardcover edition, limited to one printing!
• Adam Warren is the first—and best—creator of original english-language (OEL) manga.
“One of the most laugh-out-loud-funny works I’ve read in years.” —Rob Vollmar, Comics Worth Reading

GANTZ VOLUME 21 TP
Hiroya Oku (W/A)
On sale Feb 22
b&w, 208 pages
$12.99
TP, 5 1/8″ x 7 1/16″
A new chapter in the Gantz saga brings with it a new level of action and mayhem! The alien-hunting Gantz warriors are transported to their new mission, leaving behind their fallen comrades, Kurono and Izumi. Given no time to mourn, they find themselves in a completely unfamiliar location, well beyond the confines of Tokyo in the Dotombori district of Osaka. Even more surprising is an encounter with another group in Gantz suits. Are the members of this unknown team allies . . . or deadly new foes?
• Gantz has sold over fifteen million copies in Japan!
• Includes color fold-out poster.

GATE 7 VOLUME 2 TP
CLAMP (W/A)
On sale Feb 29
b&w, 200 pages
$10.99
5 1/8″ x 7 3/16″
A strange dimension overlaps with our reality, sending magical creatures and bloodthirsty spellcasters against the Earth’s protectors. As the newest member in Hana’s group, awkward high schooler Chikahito Takamoto is looked upon with puzzlement and suspicion by his older teammates. They don’t know how he can be immune to their powers, or if Chikahito has any latent powers of his own. Finding himself in the middle of this mystical war, Chikahito tries to make sense of his quirky, moody allies and his own feelings for Hana—a strong, short, and awfully cute warrior!
• A brand-new CLAMP manga, released just a few months after its release date in Japan!

R.I.P. Hellboy 1944–2011
HELLBOY VOLUME 12: THE STORM AND THE FURY TP
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Duncan Fegredo (A), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale Mar 7
FC, 176 pages
$19.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Hellboy cuts a deal with the devious Baba Yaga that may secure the survival of mankind in this climactic follow-up to 2009’s lauded Hellboy: The Wild Hunt. But when war ensues between the forces of good and evil, Hellboy must finally confront the Queen of Blood in a battle that will change the fate of the world! Collects Hellboy: The Storm #1-#3 and Hellboy: The Fury #1-#3.
Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo conclude their epic collaboration that began in 2007’s Darkness Calls—a saga that changes everything for Hellboy!

KING CONAN: THE SCARLET CITADEL TP
Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (A), José Villarrubia (C), and Gerald Parel (Cover)
On sale Feb 15
FC, 112 pages
$14.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Trapped in the dungeons beneath an evil wizard’s scarlet stronghold, Conan must confront a slew of new challenges and foes as he fights to free himself and reclaim the throne of Aquilonia! Featuring duplicitous betrayers, sparring sorcerers, and all of the brutal excitement you’ve come to expect from the rampaging Cimmerian, this trade paperback collects the four-issue King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel adaptation.
• From the fan-favorite creative team of Conan the Cimmerian!

THE MANARA LIBRARY VOLUME 2 HC
Hugo Pratt (W), Mino Milani (W), Milo Manara (A/Cover), and Laura Battaglia (C)
On sale Feb 8
FC, 280 pages
$59.99
HC, 8 3/8″ x 10 7/8″
Dark Horse continues to bring the works of Italian comics master Milo Manara to American audiences with volume 2 of The Milo Manara Library! This deluxe hardcover, newly translated by Eurocomics expert Kim Thompson, features the sweeping historical epic El Gaucho, the second of Manara’s storied collaborations with his mentor Hugo Pratt, author of the internationally acclaimed Corto Maltese. Rounding out this volume is Trial by Jury, a series of shorts, never before published in the US, in which some of history’s most notorious figures undergo a mock trial.
• New translation of El Gaucho by Manara and Hugo Pratt!
• The first and only comprehensive English collection of Manara’s work.
• Introductory essay by artist Stefano Gaudiano.
“Beautiful historical work with gorgeous people and really erotic undertones.” —Neil Gaiman on Manara

Furious samurai action!
NINGEN’S NIGHTMARES TP
J. P. Kalonji (W/A) and Dan Jackson (C)
On sale Feb 15
b&w, 120 pages
$12.99
TP, 6″ x 9″
In ancient Japan, a witch seeks to use the warrior-monk Ningen’s enlightened body and spirit to resurrect a demon-samurai and unleash an era of chaos on an already-troubled country. After leaving the safety of his temple to protect poor commoners who are caught in bloody battles between feuding warlords, Ningen soon finds that several colorful bounty hunters are on his trail—seeking his head and his very lifeblood for the witch’s twisted spells!
• A stylish and violent standalone adventure from the creator of 365 Samurai.

OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 20 TP
Kosuke Fujishima (W/A)
On sale Feb 22
b&w, 248 pages
$11.99
TP, 5 1/8″ x 7 3/16″
Cutie meganekko (girl with glasses) Sora Hasegawa faces off against Keiichi in a crazy go-kart race through campus to settle who will lead the Motor Club. Keiichi has the experience . . . but Hasegawa is being trained by Belldandy! No more gap on your bookshelf, Oh My Goddess! fans—volume 20 completes the run of “classic” Oh My Goddess! volumes, previously released flopped, to be re-issued in Japanese reading order! Each volume of Oh My Goddess! contains fan art, letters, and commentary from the creator.
• The longest-running manga in the US!
• 2009 Kodansha Manga Award winner.

SPACE FAMILY ROBINSON ARCHIVES VOLUME 3 HC
Gaylord DuBois (W) and Dan Spiegle (A)
On sale Feb 15
FC, 216 pages
$49.99
HC, 7″ x 10″
Between the fourteen-legged metal eaters, a prison break of shape-shifting Dreephars, and flying manta ray-like creatures, life is never dull for America’s first outer-space family! But while the lost Robinsons continue their interstellar journey to return home, swords and sorcery meet science fiction as the familial explorers team-up with medieval knights and return to Earth . . . in the twelfth century! Collects Space Family Robinson comics #15-#22.
• Includes the beautiful, original painted covers by George Wilson!

STAR WARS OMNIBUS: A LONG TIME AGO . . . . VOLUME 5 TP
Various (W/A)
On sale Feb 29
FC, 568 pages
$24.99
TP, 6” x 9”
The classic-era Star Wars adventures conclude in this fifth and final volume of Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago. . . .
All your favorite characters are here—Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewie, the droids, and more!—bringing peace to a recently liberated galaxy, and finding new troubles confronting them!
With nearly six hundred pages of material, this massive omnibus collects Marvel Comics’ Star Wars #86–#107, their final US-published issues!
• Stories from the classic era of the original Star Wars films!
Giant 568-page omnibus!

THE STRANGE CASE OF MR. HYDE TP
Cole Haddon (W), M. S. Corley (A/Cover), and Jim Campbell (C)
On sale Feb 22
FC, 96 pages
$14.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Sometimes good police work just isn’t enough, as Inspector Thomas Adye of Scotland Yard finds out when he’s assigned to the Jack the Ripper case. He’ll need the guidance of imprisoned madman and amoral libertine Dr. Henry Jekyll, whose mind-splitting serum Jack might be using to commit his bloody murders. With London’s two greatest monsters pitted against one another, will Adye —and his soul—survive intact?
• A thrilling Victorian horror mystery written by exciting newcomer Cole Haddon.
• Collecting The Strange Case of Mr. Hyde #1-#4.