BLACKSAD: A SILENT HELL HC
Juan Díaz Canales (W) and Juanjo Guarnido (A/Cover)
On sale July 11
FC, 96 pages
$19.99
HC, 8 3/8″ x 10 7/8″
Detective John Blacksad returns, with a new case that takes him to a 1950s New Orleans filled with hot jazz and cold-blooded murder! Hired to discover the fate of a celebrated pianist, Blacksad finds his most dangerous mystery yet in the midst of drugs, voodoo, the rollicking atmosphere of Mardi Gras, and the dark underbelly that it hides!
• Features an extensive making-of section, with tons of prelim sketches and watercolor studies.
• 2011 Eisner and Harvey Award-winner!
• The first Blacksad collection is already in its fourth printing and approaching 20,000 copies sold!

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 25: SNOWFALL AT DAWN TP
Hiroaki Samura (W/A)
On sale July 25
B&w, 224 pages
$19.99
TP, 5 3/4″ x 8 1/4″
The showdown that fans have been waiting for begins here, as Manji and Shira finally cross paths! Although he’s missing an arm, Manji’s mystical healing powers still ensure that he’s a formidable opponent—but his greatest foe, the masochistic Shira, has a few depraved tricks up his own sleeves! With Shira deadlier than ever, having had plenty of time to plot twisted revenge schemes, will Manji be able to protect Rin from his deranged nemesis? Plus—an Ittö-ryü warrior dies, in typically dramatic Hiroaki Samura fashion. Samura’s widely acclaimed Blade of the Immortal manga series has won awards across the globe, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and multiple British Eagle Awards.
• Winner of Japan’s Media Arts Award, a Eisner Award, and three British Eagle Awards!
• The epic manga series that spawned an anime series, a spinoff novel, and an art book!

CRIME DOES NOT PAY ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 HC
Various (W/A)
On sale July 11
FC, 264 pages
$49.99
HC, 6 5/8” x 10 3/16”
The celebrated pre-Code Crime Does Not Pay comics are finally collected into a series of unflinching and uncensored deluxe hardcovers! The infamous Crime Does Not Pay stories, focusing on criminal scum, nefarious mobsters, and urban legends, made Crime Does Not Pay one of the most popular comics of the 1940s. This series was a favorite target of censors and is partially responsible for the creation of the stifling Comics Code Authority! Revered, influential, and very hard to find, Crime Does Not Pay issues #26 to #29 are collected for your enjoyment and education!

THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 22 TP
Michael Fleisher (W), Jim Owsley (W), John Buscema (P), Ernie Chan (P/I), Val Mayerik (P/I), Bob Camp (I), Armando Gil (I), George Roussos (C), Christie Scheele (C), and Steven Mellor (C)
On sale July 4
FC, 232 pages
$18.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Legends say that even demons fear to tread the Pictish wilderness after the sun has set. But the threat of hordes of savage Picts is not enough to keep Conan the Barbarian from the lure of a king’s treasure . . . and Tetra, the beautiful daughter of a Brythunian nobleman. While seemingly lost without Conan’s protection, Tetra will show Pict and Cimmerian alike that she is far, far more than she seems! Collects Conan the Barbarian #168–#173 and Conan the Barbarian Annual #8 and #9.
• Featuring work by John Buscema

CREEPY PRESENTS RICHARD CORBEN HC
Richard Corben (W/A/Cover), Donald F. McGregor (W), Greg Potter (W), Doug Moench (W), Bill DuBay (W), Steve Skeates (W), Rich Margopoulos (W), Jim Stenstrum (W), Gerry Boudreau (W), Budd Lewis (W), Bruce Jones (W), Roger McKenzie (W), Gerald Conway (W), Al Hewetson (W), Jack Butterworth (W), and Greg Potter (W)
On sale July 18
FC, 320 pages
$29.99
HC, 8 3/8″ x 10 7/8″
Over 300 pages of timeless terror from a master storyteller! Horror comics visionary and coloring pioneer Richard Corben has been a voice of creativity and change for over four decades. For the first time ever, Corben’s legendary Creepy and Eerie short stories and cover illustrations are being collected into one deluxe hardcover! With an informative foreword by artist and comic book colorist José Villarrubia—who also provides color restoration—this volume features Richard Corben’s original stories, Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, and collaborations with cast of comic-book writers.
• Essential stories and illustrations from Richard Corben!
• The first collection of all of Corben’s legendary Creepy and Eerie stories!

The next hit comic from Bioware!
DRAGON AGE VOLUME 1: THE SILENT GROVE HC
David Gaider (W), Alexander Freed (W), Chad Hardin (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Anthony Palumbo (Cover)
On sale July 25
FC, 80 pages
$14.99
HC, 7″ x 10″
Available in print for the first time, Dragon Age: The Silent Grove is the perfect introduction to BioWare’s dark fantasy universe! In this essential, canonical story from David Gaider, lead writer of the games, King Alistair, accompanied only by rogues Isabela and Varric, embarks on a quest deep inside the borders of Antiva—a nation of assassins! Together, they will encounter a prison break, dragons, the mysterious Witch of the Wilds, and one of the greatest secrets in the history of the world!
• Story by David Gaider, lead writer of the Dragon Age games and novels!
• Collecting Dragon Age #1–#6, previously available only on the Dark Horse digital store!

DRIFTERS VOLUME 2 TP
Kohta Hirano (W/A)
On sale July 25
B&w, 216 pages
$12.99
TP, 5″ x 7 1/4″
Heroes from Earth’s history are deposited in an enchanted land where humans subjugate the nonhuman races. Samurai warriors Shimazu Toyohisa and Oda Nobunaga aid the elves in their struggle, but a greater threat grows in the north, where the Black King and his Ends have set out to decimate the planet. But chaos creates opportunity, and Nobunaga has his own visions of conquest! From Hellsing creator Kohta Hirano, Drifters is an all-out fantasy slugfest of epic proportion!
• From the creator of Hellsing!
• One of the most anticipated manga series of recent years.
• Wild, action-packed series featuring historical characters such as Joan of Arc, Hannibal, and Rasputin!

THE GUILD VOLUME 2 TP
Felicia Day (W), Jeff Lewis (W), Sean Becker (W), Kim Evey (W), Sandeep Parikh (W), Darick Robertson (P), Kristian Donaldson (P), Ron Chan (P/I/C),
Becky Cloonan (P/I), Tim Seeley (P/I), Dave Stewart (C), Georges Jeanty (Cover), and others
On sale July 4
FC, 144 pages
$14.99
TP, 6˝ x 9˝
Set before the first season of the show, these hilarious stories delighted fans and newbies alike and introduced plots that influenced the show itself, including season 5’s backstory of Tink, originally hinted at in these pages. Featuring a huge variety of comics’ best artists as well as many of the talents key to the web series, and leading directly to the moment Zaboo unexpectedly appears at a startled Codex’s front door in episode 1, this collection comprises a true “season 0” of The Guild! Collects the one-shots The Guild: Vork, The Guild: Tink, The Guild: Bladezz, The Guild: Clara, and The Guild: Zaboo.
• Written by Felicia Day, with the series’ director, producer, and actors!
• Featuring art by Darick Robertson, Becky Cloonan, Kristian Donaldson, and more!
• Leads directly into The Guild Season 1!

HELLBOY LIBRARY EDITION VOLUME 5 HC
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Duncan Fegredo (A), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale July 11
FC, 408 pages
$49.99
HC, 9″ x 12″
Hellboy has racked up multiple Eisner Awards, numerous spinoffs, a novel line, video games, cartoons, and two feature films. Hellboy Library Volume 5 collects two complete trade paperbacks, Darkness Calls and The Wild Hunt; the short story The Mole; and an extensive selection of previously unreleased sketches and designs.
• The oversized Hellboy hardcover series continues, collecting the beginning of the Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo saga!
• An extensive selection of new sketchbook material.
• A New York Times bestseller!

HELMETGIRLS: THE ART OF CAMILLA D’ERRICO VOLUME 2 HC
Camilla d’Errico (W/A)
On sale July 18
FC, 112 pages
$24.99
HC, 8 1/2″ x 11″
Camilla d’Errico is a powerful voice in pop surrealism, her work combining diverse influences in imagery both singular and hauntingly familiar. Compelling and deeply personal, Helmetgirls documents Camilla’s art and lifestyle brand that fuses manga, steampunk, and fine art into an original and meaningful aggregate. Gargantuan biomechanical headgear adorns beautiful, wide-eyed, and seemingly fragile girls. More than just decoration, the helmets express each girl’s character, needs, and desires. Look deeply into the Helmetgirls’ eyes—they have a story to tell.
• Camilla’s art has appeared in major pop-culture magazines and in galleries around the world.
• Camilla’s work supports a diverse product line.
• Value-priced, quality hardcover format.
“She is part of what may be the first art movement in Western history where women are not second-class citizens, but may even have an edge in the mind of the public, especially when it comes to capturing the essence that is woman.” —Juxtapoz

HOUSE OF NIGHT HC
P. C. Cast (W), Kristin Cast (W), Kent Dalian (W), Joëlle Jones (P), Karl Kerschl (P), Joshua Covey (P), Daniel Krall (P/C), Jonathan Case (P/C), Eric Canete (P/C), Ryan Hill (C), Dan Jackson (C), and Steve Morris (Cover)
On sale July 4
FC, 128 pages
$12.99
HC, 6″ x 9″
Until recently, Zoey Redbird was an average high-school student worrying about grades, boys, and breakouts. But priorities have a way of changing when you’re Marked as a vampyre, enroll in the vampyre academy House of Night, and have to figure out a whole new social hierarchy, affinities for elemental magic, and physiological changes that make you crave blood! Collects issues #1-#5 of the series.
Follow Zoey, and her group of devoted friends, as they turn to The Fledgling Handbook, a historical vampyre tome, in hopes of better understanding this big, new world of vampyrism.
• The magical world of New York Times best-selling authors P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast comes to comics!

KULL VOLUME 3: THE CAT AND THE SKULL TP
David Lapham (W), Gabriel Guzman (A), Garry Henderson (C), and Jo Chen (Cover)
On sale July 25
FC, 104 pages
$15.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Kull’s uneasy rule is again threatened by the serpent cult determined to destroy him, as it seeks aid from his most frightening foe, the immortal Thulsa Doom!
• Written by David Lapham (Stray Bullets, The Strain)!
• Thulsa Doom!

It’s a pugly job, but someone’s gotta do it! 
MIKE NORTON’S BATTLEPUG VOLUME 1 HC
Mike Norton (W/A) and Allen Passalaqua (C)
On sale July 5
FC, 72 pages
$14.99
HC, 8 1/2″ x 12″
The epic tale of blood and drool begins here! Join Molly and her dogs Mingo and Colfax, as she recounts the legend of “The Warrior and the Battlepug”—a tale of a fearless barbarian, his trusty and freakishly large pug, and evil baby harp seals.
This volume collects the first year of Mike Norton’s Battlepug—the perfect opportunity to get in on the ground floor of the fan-favorite webcomic by Mike Norton, Allen Passalaqua, and Crank!
• By famed Runaways artist Mike Norton!
• Includes extras not seen on the website!

THE OCCULTIST VOLUME 1 TP
Tim Seeley (W), Mike Richardson (W), Victor Drujiniu (P), Jason Gorder (I), Andrew Dalhouse (C), and Steve Morris (Cover)
On sale July 18
FC, 136 pages
$16.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Rob Bailey must balance responsibilities as a boyfriend, as a college student, and as the new wielder of the Sword, an ancient book of spells that has binded itself to him. With a team of hit mages hired by a powerful sorcerer after him, it’s trial by fire for the new Occultist, as he learns to handle his powerful magical tome, or suffer at the hands of these deadly enemies. But as he fights for his life, our hero wonders whether he’s wielding this enigmatic weapon, or if it’s the one in control.
• From the mind of Dark Horse founder Mike Richardson (The Secret, Cut, The Mask)!
• Written by Hack/Slash’s Tim Seeley!
• Cover by Steve Morris (Serenity, Dollhouse, Angel & Faith)

ORCHID VOLUME 1 TP
Tom Morello (W), Scott Hepburn (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)
On sale July 11
FC, 112 pages
$17.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
When the seas rose, genetic codes were smashed. Human settlements are ringed by a dense wilderness from which ferocious new animal species prey on the helpless. The high ground belongs to the rich and powerful that overlook swampland shantytowns from their fortress-like cities. Iron-fisted rule ensures order and allows the wealthy to harvest the poor as slaves.
Delve into the first chapter of Orchid, the tale of a teenage prostitute who learns that she is more than the role society has imposed upon her.
• Written and created by musician Tom Morello!
“Tom Morello brings class consciousness to comics with Orchid.”—Rolling Stone

TARZAN: THE JESSE MARSH YEARS VOLUME 11 HC
Gaylord DuBois (W) and Jesse Marsh (A)
On sale July 4
FC, 224 pages
$49.99
HC, 7″ x 10″
Jesse Marsh continues revolutionizing comics art, imbuing these action-packed adventures with a blend of grace and power that has rarely been matched! Whether swinging through Marsh’s beautifully rendered jungle, flying through the air atop his giant eagle, or battling marauders alongside his friends from all over Africa’s land of Pal-ul-don, Tarzan proves one of comics’ greatest heroes. And fifty issues in, Jesse Marsh keeps getting better! Reprinting Dell’s Tarzan #52–#56 and March of Comics #125, from 1954, for the first time.
• Introduction by Ron Marz!
• A New York Times best-selling series!

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 26: TRAITORS OF THE EARTH TP & HC
Stan Sakai (W/A)
On sale July 4
B&w, 200 pages
$16.99
TP, 6” x 9”
On sale Aug 15
B&w, 200 pages
$59.99
HC, 6” x 9”
The rabbit ronin faces a horde of the undead when a harmless-looking but powerful charm brings a betrayed army back to life. With hundreds of zombies and an evil wizard to contend with, Usagi finds himself far out of his depth! Fortunately, he has the aid of fan-favorite character Sasuké the Demon Queller, most recently seen in the Yokai graphic novel. This volume also features several action-packed short stories, including the Eisner-nominated “Death of Lord Hikiji”! Collects Usagi Yojimbo #117–#123 and stories from Dark Horse Maverick 2001 and MySpace Dark Horse Presents #35.
• Also available as a hardcover, with dust jacket and a signed and numbered tip-in, limited to 350 copies.
• Introduction by Walter Simonson (Thor, Orion)!

• John Carter first appeared in comic book format with The Funnies #30-56 (Dell, May 1939-June 1941). Unfortunately, these comics have never been reprinted. I hope that with the rejuvenation of the character that these classic tales will again see the light of day.

• Carter next appeared in 1952-53, again, under the Dell umbrella in Four Color Comics issues #375, #437, and #488. Jesse Marsh was the artist on the three books and he was no stranger to Burroughs’ work having been on Tarzan for many years. All of these comics have been collected by Dark Horse with the title of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ John Carter of Mars: The Jesse Marsh Years in January 2012.

• Dark Horse has also collected earlier comics with John Carter Of Mars: Weird Worlds. These stories were originally published in Tarzan #207-209 (1972) and Weird Worlds #1-7 (1972-1974) both series were published by DC Comic and done by Marv Wolfman, Murphy Anderson, Gray Morrow, Sal Amendola and Joe Orlando.

• John Carter Warlord Of Mars Omnibus (Marvel), $99.00, is being released today! This book collects the entire Marvel run, #1-28 and 3 Annuals that ran from June 1977-October 1979. Among the many creators on this series were Marv Wolfman, Peter B. Gillis, Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino, Larry Hama and Dave Cockrum. Please note that Dark Horse released the very same Marvel comics in a Black & White, 632 page, Trade paperback in February, 2011 for $29.99.

• In 1996, Dark Horse teamed up Burroughs’ heroes in the four issue series Tarzan/John Carter: Warlord of Mars by Bruce Jones and Bret Blevins. As far as I can tell, it has not been collected.

More recently Dynamite Entertainment began publishing several new series, they include:

• Warlord of Mars, the first two issues of this series is a prelude story and then issues #3-9 adapts A Princess of Mars. Issues #10-12 is an original story. Volume 1 TP collects #1-9, $24.99.
• Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris, is set 400 years before A Princess of Mars and focuses on her rise to power of the Kingdom of Helium. Volume 1 The Colossus Of Mars TP, collects #1-5, $16.99 and Volume 2 Pirate Queen of Mars TP collects #6-10, $17.99.
• Warlord of Mars: Fall of Barsoom is set 100,000 years before A Princess of Mars. The final battle continues as the Green Hordes overwhelm the last stronghold of the White Martian Empire. Volume 1 collects the 5-issue series, $19.99.
• Dejah Thoris And The White Apes Of Mars is another upcoming series. I’m unsure of where this story takes place in the Dejah Thoris continuity, but it looks to be a follow-up to her first self titled series. Issue #1 is expected in April, 2012.

• Dynamite isn’t the only publisher to issue new material. In 2011 Marvel did John Carter: The World Of Mars, a 4-issue prequel to the movie by Peter David and Luke Ross. There was also a new 5-issue adaptation of John Carter: A Princess Of Mars by Roger Langridge and Filipe Andrade. Both trade paperbacks are in stores now and are $14.99 each.
• But Marvel is not done with our hero! Starting in March, there will be John Carter: The Gods Of Mars a 5-issue by Sam Humphries and Ramon Perez. This looks to be a sequel to the original Burroughs books as John Carter is transported back to Barsoom! Thanks to Roger Langridge on my oversight of the new Marvel Comics.
• John Carter was also adapted into a Sunday color comic strip. It only ran in for 69 weeks and in only four newspapers, debuting in The Chicago Sun on December 7, 1941. John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs, wrote and illustrated the strip. Sadly, this series is uncollected, however all are available to read online.

Finally, Disney Press is also releasing today new printings of the all 11 original novels:

• Collected John Carter Of Mars Volume 1 SC; Published from 1912-1914, A Princess of Mars, The Gods of Mars, and The Warlord of Mars, $16.99
• Collected John Carter Of Mars Volume 2 SC; Published from 1916-1930, Thuvia, Maid of Mars; The Chessmen of Mars; The Master Mind of Mars; and A Fighting Man of Mars, $16.99
• Collected John Carter Of Mars Volume 3 SC; Published from 1934-1943, Swords of Mars; Synthetic Men of Mars; Llana of Gathol; John Carter and the Giant of Mars; and Skeleton Men of Jupiter, $16.99
• John Carter The Movie Novelization SC; This adaptation not only gives readers an amazing novelization of Disney’s upcoming John Carter film, but also the original text of A Princess of Mars, by Edgar Rice Burroughs, $9.99

When I was in high school I read the first two Barsoom tales, A Princess Of Mars (1912) and The Gods Of Mars (1913). I will be going to the movie due out March 9 and perhaps I’ll go back and read all 11 novels - probably on my Kindle.

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

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!

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!

Here’s the full list of the collected editions and graphic novels:

AFRIKA HC
Hermann (W/A)
On sale Mar 14
FC, 64 pages
$15.99
HC, 8″ x 11″
The masterpiece by Belgian comics creator Hermann is available in English for the first time! A misanthropic European expatriate, Dario Ferrer, acts as guardian of a Tanzanian wildlife preserve. Accompanied by Charlotte, a naive European journalist, Ferrer discovers a village under fire from mysterious agents of the foreign-backed government. Ferrer and Charlotte must fight not only to protect the preserve, but to expose government corruption—and survive to see another day.
• From award-winning creator and international bestseller Hermann!
• Gorgeous watercolor art and a fast-paced, violent story!

AXE COPY VOLUME 3 TP
Malachai Nicolle (W) and Ethan Nicolle (A)
On sale Mar 28
FC, 120 pages
$14.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Axe Cop returns with a collection of new, exciting, and unpredictable stories! Written by the endlessly inventive six-year-old Malachai Nicolle and drawn by his Eisner Award–nominated thirty-year-old brother Ethan Nicolle, Axe Cop joins his comrades Uni-baby, Bat Warthog Man, and Dinosaur Soldier to fight bad guys and restore justice for kids— and grownups—everywhere!
• Axe Cop Volume 1 has sold over 12,000 copies to date!
“Fun with a capital F.” —Ain’t It Cool News

B.P.R.D.: PLAGUE OF FROGS VOLUME 1 TP
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Christopher Golden (W), Geoff Johns (W), Michael Avon Oeming (W/A), Guy Davis (A), Ryan Sook (A), Dave Stewart (C), and others
On sale Mar 28
FC, 408 pages
$24.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
The successful B.P.R.D.: Plague of Frogs hardcover—the first of four epic volumes collecting the entire Plague of Frogs saga—returns as an affordable paperback! With over 400 pages for $24.99, there’s never been a better time to delve into the haunting world of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense.
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola teams with cowriters Christopher Golden (Baltimore), Geoff Johns (Blackest Night), and others, for occult adventure drawn by Ryan Sook (X-Factor), Cameron Stewart (Batman and Robin), Scott Kolins (The Flash), and longtime, award-winning B.P.R.D. artist Guy Davis!
• Includes the first appearances of Lobster Johnson and Johann Kraus!
• Guy Davis’s Hellboy-universe debut!
• Now in paperback!

BUNNY IN THE MOON: THE ART OF TARA MCPHERSON VOLUME 3 HC
Tara McPherson (W/A)
On sale Mar 14
FC, 112 pages
$23.99
HC, 8 1/2″ x 11″
Gods and devils. Flesh and spirit. Sacred and profane. One of the leading lights of Pop Surrealism, Tara McPherson has traveled the world with her work, gaining new inspirations. Bunny in the Moon features compelling new works and sculpture informed by mythology and folklore. The resulting imagery combines the primal power at the core of ancient culture with McPherson’s contemporary explorations of love, loss, strength, vulnerability, and female empowerment.
• Foreword by filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (Supersize Me).
• Tara’s work has been featured in Vanity Fair, The New York Times, and Juxtapoz!

THE CHRONICLES OF KULL VOLUME 5: DEAD MEN OF THE DEEP AND OTHER STORIES TP
Alan Zelenetz (W), John Buscema (P), Bill Sienkiewicz (P), Charles Vess (P), John Bolton (P), John Beatty (I), Klaus Janson (I/C), Marie Severin (I/C), and others
On sale Mar 14
FC, 256 pages
$18.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Kull slew a bloody-handed king to free Valusia from his tyranny, but that act turned out to be the easiest of Kull’s reign. King slaying is something of a sport for the upper crust of the jealous Valusian nobility, who have designs of their own for Kull. His sovereignty is threatened from without as well; evil mages, eldritch spirits, plague, and serpent-men would see Kull to an early grave. This volume reprints Kull the Conqueror Volume 3 #3 through #10 with their original colors digitally restored!

THE COMPLEAT TERMINAL CITY TP
Dean Motter (W), Michael Lark (A), and Mark Chiarello (Cover)
On sale Mar 21
FC, 368 pages
$24.99
TP, 6” x 9”
Visionary designer and comics creator Dean Motter (Mister X, Electropolis, Batman: Nine Lives) returns with the purest expression to date of his patented retro futurism! Terminal City is a place where transistor-tube robots rub elbows with old-time gangsters, where bright, shiny technologies cast deep noir shadows.
Teaming Motter with celebrated artist Michael Lark (Daredevil, Gotham Central), this massive collection reprints the original series, along with its sequel, Terminal City: Aerial Graffiti!
•  All fourteen issues of the classic series, collected for the first time!
•  Eisner-and Harvey Award–nominated series!
“This is one of the best marriages of story and art I’ve seen in years and an absolute delight to read.” —Alex Ross, artist of Marvels and Kingdom Come

CRIME DOES NOT PAY ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 HC
Various (W/A)
On sale Mar 28
FC, 272 pages
$49.99
HC, 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″
Uncut and uncensored, the infamous precode Crime Does Not Pay comics are finally collected into a series of archival hardcovers! With brutal, realistic tales focusing on vile criminals, Crime Does Not Pay was one of the most popular comics of the 1940s. The series was a favorite target of Dr. Fredric Wertham and other censors and is partially responsible for the creation of the stifling Comics Code Authority. Now revered and mythic, this collection of the first four hard-to-find Crime Does Not Pay comics features a fine roster of Golden Age creators and a new introduction by Matt Fraction (Iron Man, Casanova)!

DOCTOR SPEKTOR ARCHIVES VOLUME 4 HC
Donald Glut (W) and Jesse Santos (A)
On sale Mar 21
FC, 176 pages
$49.99
HC, 7″ x 10″
Confronting supernatural threats and vengeful monsters, Dr. Spektor travels from Scottish lochs to cursed swamplands—and from the surreal dreamscape of the Egyptian afterlife to New York City’s Chinatown! Collecting issues #19 to #25 of The Occult Files of Doctor Spektor and a Spektor tale from Gold Key Spotlight #8, plus notes from Spektor’s secret files, including a piece on Dr. Solar!
• An in-depth introduction from creator Don Glut!

“Warped Saturday-morning cartoon for grown-ups.” —Comic World News 
KUROSAGI CORPSE DELIVERY SERVICE VOLUME 12 TP
Eiji Otsuka (W), Housui Yamazaki (A), and Bunpei Yorifuji (Cover)
On sale Mar 28
b&w, 224 pages
$11.99
TP, 5″ x 7″
Two bodies found in the woods—one not quite departed, the other horribly mutilated—lead the Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service to investigate a private online community. The virtual world offers you the chance to do all kinds of things in simulation that you couldn’t do in life . . . but are you sure everyone playing is still alive?
“It actually reminds me a lot of Mike Allred’s work . . . it’s an attractive book, and the stories are just beginning to really showcase Yamazaki’s abilities as an artist.” —Greg McElhatton, Read About Comics

MIGHTY SAMSON: JUDGMENT TP
Jim Shooter (W), Patrick Olliffe (A), Mark Irwin (I), Dan Jackson (C), and Raymond Swanland (Cover)
On sale Mar 21
FC, 96 pages
$15.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Five hundred years after the end of the world, the N’Yark tribe survives amid the ruins of a once-great city scourged by mutated monsters, marauders, and subhuman predators. But from among the N’Yark arises a champion who can vanquish the most fearsome beast and stand alone against an army. He holds at bay the murderous hordes of Jerz and the dark ambitions of the beautiful, ruthless Queen Terra. Mighty Samson may be the last, best hope for humankind.
• Written by industry legend Jim Shooter.
“A treasure of an action comic that you won’t be able to put down.” —Comic Attack

Zombie cowboys, squid pirates and more!
THE MONSTERMEN AND OTHER SCARY STORIES HC
Gary Gianni (W/A)
On sale Mar 21
b&w, 168 pages
$24.99
HC, 8 3/8″ x 11″
In a world plagued by zombie cowboys, squid pirates, abominable snowmen, mustachioed skulls, movie phantoms, and fat, flying demons, only millionaire film director Lawrence St. George and his associate, Benedict of the venerable guild of Corpus Monstrum, have the capabilities and the wit to bring these horrors down.
• Finally collected in its entirety! Features stories by Robert E. Howard, William Hope Hodgson, and more!
•  Introduction by Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon (The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay).

STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS—THE ENEMY WITHIN TP
Jeremy Barlow (W), Brian Koschak (A/Cover), and Mae Hao (C)
On sale Mar 21
FC, 80 pages
$7.99
TP, 5 1/4″ x 7 1/2″
Spearheading a bold, covert mission intended to bring an end to the fighting on a war-torn world, a platoon of Clone Troopers find their plans undone by faulty intelligence and bad luck, and themselves stranded deep inside hostile territory. With no choice but to see their flawed mission through to its end, the ragged soldiers make their final push toward their target, unaware that their victory could spell disaster for the Republic!
• Dirty Dozen in space!

STAR WARS: JEDI VOLUME 1—THE DARK SIDE TP
Scott Allie (W), Mahmud Asrar (A), Paul Mounts (C), and Stéphane Roux (Cover)
On sale Mar 14
FC, 120 pages
$18.99
TP, 7″ x 10″
Following a shocking political assassination, young Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn is dispatched to prevent the outbreak of a civil war on the homeworld of his Padawan Xanatos—whose father is king. For the headstrong Xanatos, this return to his home has dredged up hidden resentments and passionate emotions. It is a mission that will lead Qui-Gon into close contact with the dark side and start him on a quest that will have a major impact on the future of the Jedi Order!
• Danger and the dark side!
• With the release of Episode I in 3-D, rediscover the great Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn!

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.

Chris Marshall of the Collected Comics Library and Matt Moring of Altus Press join Ric to talk about comic trade paperbacks and hardbacks.

I’d like to thank Ric for having me on his show! It’s been two years since I was last on.

I’d also like to thank Matt for the Marvel Saga pic that you see here (FYI, it’s for sale – $40, contact Matt via his site and tell him I sent you). Matt has several homemade Archives and Masterworks and a wonderful collection of trades and hardcovers. Please visit his great company Altus Press featuring Pulps of yesterday and today.

This podcast episode originated on the The Book Cave podcast. And please excuse Ric’s audio. Thx!

BRAIN BOY ARCHIVES HC
Herb Castle (W), Gil Kane (A), and Frank Springer (A)
On sale Dec 14
FC, 216 pages
$49.99
HC, 7″ x 10″
A freak accident with an electrical tower affected Matt Price’s brain while he was still in the womb. Ever since, he’s had mysterious powers—telepathy, levitation, and mind control. Naturally, the government recruited him straight out of high school, and now he battles mad dictators and thawed-out dinosaurs as Brain Boy!
• Introduction by Batton Lash.

FLASH GORDON COMIC BOOK ARCHIVES VOLUME 5 HC
John Warner (W), Bruce Jones (W), George Kashdan (W), Gene Fawcette (P/I), Al Williamson (P/I), Carlos Garzón (P), Al McWilliams (P/I), Frank Bolle (P), and Rick Veitch (C)
On sale Dec 28
FC, 280 pages
$49.99
HC, 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″
Flash Gordon—hero of Mongo, gentleman scientist, two-fisted fighter, and now savior of the universe! Join Flash, the lovely Dale Arden, and Dr. Zarkov as they make a last desperate stand against alien monsters, corrupt kings, ravenous sharks, and the ultimate supervillain, Ming the Merciless! This volume collects Flash Gordon #28–#37, plus the three-issue adaptation of the cult favorite Flash Gordon movie!
• Introduction by Michael T. Gilbert.

MIGHTY SAMSON ARCHIVES VOLUME 4 HC
Arnold Drake (W), Paul S. Newman (W), John Warner (W), Jose Delbo (A), and Jack Abel (A)
On sale Dec 21
FC, 224 pages
$49.99
HC, 7″ x 10″
In a world of monsters and scavengers, Samson continues fighting his way across a wasted future America, searching for hope and dishing out justice. With his beautiful companion, her brilliant father, and a rogue’s gallery of foes, Samson and his team are constantly bombarded with danger! This volume collects Mighty Samson issues #25-#31 and Gold Key Champion #2 and features an introduction by Samson artist Jose Delbo.

MILK AND CHEESE: DAIRY PRODUCTS GONE BAD HC
Evan Dorkin (W/A)
On sale Dec 21
FC, 240 pages
$19.99
HC, 7″ x 10″
A carton of hate. A wedge of spite. A comic book of idiotic genius. The Eisner Award-winning dairy duo returns in this deluxe hardcover collecting every single stupid Milk and Cheese comic ever made from 1989 to 2010, along with a sh*t-ton of supplemental awesomeness. This has everything you need! Don’t judge it—love it! Or else!

STAR WARS OMNIBUS: AT WAR WITH THE EMPIRE VOLUME 2 TPVarious (W/A)
On sale Dec 14
FC, 464 pages
$24.99
TP, 6″ x 9″
In this volume: Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine are targeted for assassination by rogue Imperial officers; Princess Leia gets her first taste of war and the sacrifices the coming rebellion will require; Vader, after surviving the destruction of the Death Star, must fight to become the leader of a pack of savage beasts; and many other stories! NOTE: the original solicit contents are wrong, this book is projected to collect: Star Wars: Empire #16-18, 23, 26-27, 29, 32-34, 35 and 36-40.

STAR WARS: EPISODE I—THE PHANTOM MENACE
Henry Gilroy (W), Rodolfo Damaggio (P), Al Williamson (I), Dave Nestelle (C), Harold MacKinnon (C), Ravenwood (Cover)
On sale Jan 4
FC, 104 pages
$7.99
TP, 5 1/4″ x 7 1/2″
A perfect companion to the release of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace in 3-D, this adaptation is a must-read for any Star Wars follower. Characters that have now become icons in the Star Wars mythos and events that laid the foundation for the ongoing epic struggle between the Jedi and the Sith got their start in Episode I. This collects Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace #1-#4.
• The official movie adaptation!
• Kid-friendly digest-sized format!
• A companion to the 3-D rerelease!

STAR WARS: EPISODE I ADVENTURES
Henry Gilroy (W), Mark Schultz (W), Timothy Truman (W), Ryder Windham (W), Steve Crespo (P), Martin Egeland (P), Chris Chuckry (I/C), P. Craig Russell (I), Tim Bradstreet (Cover), and others
On sale Jan 4
FC, 120 pages
$7.99
TP, 5 1/4″ x 7 1/2″
The main characters from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace—Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Queen Amidala—have unseen adventures set within the timeframe of the film. This volume collects Star Wars: Episode I—Anakin Skywalker; Star Wars: Episode I—Queen Amidala; Star Wars: Episode I—Qui-Gon Jinn; Star Wars: Episode I—Obi-Wan Kenobi; and Star Wars: Episode I #1/2.
• Discover what each of these characters was doing during the moments they weren’t onscreen!

TARZAN: THE JESSE MARSH YEARS VOLUME 10 HC
Gaylord DuBois (W) and Jesse Marsh (A)
On sale Jan 4
FC, 224 pages
$49.99
HC, 7″ x 10″
Tarzan faces his most harrowing adventure yet when his treehouse is targeted and destroyed by slavers, who kidnap Jane and Boy! This volume sees Tarzan battle lion-sized wasps, outwit ivory poachers, brave giant spiders to find desperately needed medicine, become stranded in the Valley of Monsters, and even track a murder cult for the British government. Reprinting Dell’s Tarzan #47–#51, from 1953, for the first time.
• Introduction by PictureBox’s Dan Nadel.

Every day we are getting more and more information on the DC “reboot” coming in September. Most of the titles have been announced (both officially and unofficially) as well as the creative teams. What struck me is the reintroduction of many characters for a new generation of readers such as Voodoo, Grifter, Resurrection Man, Swamp Thing, John Constantine and to a certain extent Captain Atom, Firestorm and Mr. Terrific. That got me thinking that I don’t even know a lot about these characters (or have forgotten) and that’s why I think this is a perfect opportunity for DC Comics to bring back Who’s Who series of comics to help all of us understand these “new” characters and their surroundings. I’ll say this, Marvel certainly has been the forerunner in this category for the past few years releasing periodic updates to the Marvel Handbook with a focus on the major Marvel events and the live action movies.

Also, on the show today, I go over what titles I plan on picking up (so far) and some great upcoming releases from DC Comics and Dark Horse including BPRD: Plague of Frogs HC Volume 2!!!.
Cheers!

Chris

PS Early in the show I guess that Tim Drake would return as Red Robin in the Teen Titans. Glad to know I was right!

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