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FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009

DARK HORSE COMICS FOR AUGUST

APPLEGEEKS VOLUME 2: WEIRD SCIENCE

Written by Ananth Panagariya, art by Mohammad F. Haque.

All college students Jayce, Hawk, Alice, and Gina want to do is kick back and relax when they happen to land some downtime. And now that Hawk's latest creation, the sweet but dangerously superpowered android Eve, is finally starting to settle in with her motley crew of roommates, it looks like they'll actually get that chance! But a simple trip to the mall goes horribly awry, and when Eve goes haywire it's up to her newfound friends to calm her down, or shut her down!

Includes more than 150 comics originally posted on applegeeks.com during 2005 and 2006, plus creator commentary, pinup galleries, and more!

184 pages, $14.95, in stores on Oct. 21.

THE ART OF EMILY THE STRANGE

Written and art by Rob Reger, Buzz Parker and Cosmic Debris.

In her 13-plus years in existence, oddballs, outcasts, and art freaks the world over have grown to know and love a strange young girl named Emily. With roots in the punk-rock art scene of Santa Cruz skate culture and an early appeal to European trend spotters, the iconic image of Emily and her philosophy of devout individualism have become deeply rooted in global culture.

The Art of Emily Volume 1 is the first-ever collection of images showing the wide and inspired range of artistic styles and mediums that have been used to create the world of Emily the Strange. From silk-screened vinyl skateboard stickers to custom rock-and-roll album art, large-scale psychedelic paintings, and insanely intricate Mongolian paper cutting, the fantastic and artful imaginings of Rob Reger, Buzz Parker, and a staggeringly talented array of collaborators will give insight and inspiration to any Emily fan.

120 pages, $22.95, in stores on Oct. 14.

B.P.R.D.: 1947 #2

Written by Mike Mignola and Joshua Dysart, art by Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba, colored by Dave Stewart, cover by Mignola.

A chilling old-world vampire tale! As the rest of the team hunts for their missing man, a lone agent follows his mysterious benefactor further into the dark recesses of her world. A new chapter in the hidden history of the B.P.R.D.!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 12.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #27

Written by Jane Espenson, penciled by Georges Jeanty, inked by Andy Owens, colored by Michelle Madsen, covers by Jeanty and Jo Chen.

"Retreat," part 2 of 5. Slayers are out. Vampires are in. Mysterious big bad Twilight has just become a bigger bad -- he can zero in on Team Buffy and her army of Slayers by tracking their use of magic. But Buffy and her allies have taken their submarine -- yes, Buffy picked up one of those ... they're a necessary piece of equip -- straight to the only person she knows with an inside track on suppressing magic: the werewolf Oz.

In the yak-filled mountains of Tibet, Oz has found his peace and formed a new life. The butter tea flows freely at the reunion, where -- among other fun reunion-y things -- Buffy learns that suppressing her demon side could be the biggest risk of all ...

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 5.

THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 18

Written Bruce Jones and Steven Grant, art by John Buscema, Ernie Chan, Marc Silvestri, Alfredo Alcala and Val Mayerik.

Taking over writing duties on Conan the Barbarian in the early 1980s, Bruce Jones brought his humor and horror sensibilities -- as well as his knack for telling great short stories -- to the title, invigorating John Buscema, who returned to work on the series with Conan #136. In The Chronicles of Conan: Isle of the Dead and Other Stories, these two comic-book titans lead Conan on a thrilling tour of Hyboria -- from the monster-infested Bossonian Marshes to the hideous slave markets of Belthem -- as Conan encounters strange, supernatural foes, beguiling women, and overconfident rulers.

Stories like "The River of Death," "Titan's Gambit," and the two-part "Spider Isle" adventure are meticulously restored and recolored, and Jones and Buscema are joined by such talents as Ernie Chan, Mark Silvestri, Val Mayerik, Alfredo Alcala and others.

This volume collects Conan the Barbarian issues #135 to #142, including all original series covers.

200 pages, $17.95, in stores on Oct. 14.

CITIZEN REX #2

Written by Mario Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez, art by Gilbert Hernandez.

Water! Electricity! Meat!

Tensions are high in our fair city, as the debate over robot rights and human rights turns violent. The return of disgraced, lifelike robot CTZ-RX -- Citizen Rex -- only throws gas on the fire, though it's not bad news for everybody. It may be the best thing that's ever happened to gossip blogger Sergio Bauntin, whose columns about Rex bring him new levels of notoriety.

In this chapter, Rex's secret origin is revealed, along with clues to why he's back, and hints about what the mob has to do with all this.

24 pages, black and white, $3.50, in stores on August 12.

CLASSIC UNCLE SCROOGE CHARACTERS #3: GYRO GEARLOOSE

Dark Horse continues its new license with Disney, giving one of the comic-book medium's most revered casts of characters the Syroco-style treatment in this series of statuettes based on the classic Uncle Scrooge comics. The third character in this series is Duckburg's most famous inventor, Gyro Gearloose. This statue of Gyro also features his tiny assistant "Helper" sitting in the palm of his hand.

Packaged in a special litho-printed, full-color tin box with a vintage-style pin-back button and booklet, limited edition of 650 numbered pieces, $49.95, in stores on Sept. 2.

CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #13

Written by Timothy Turman, penciled by Tomas Giorello, colored by Jose Villarrubia, cover by Joseph Michael Linsner.

In "Black Altar," the relentless final chapter in the "Black Colossus" adaptation, Natohk's desert hordes surge up the narrow Shamla Pass, and Conan's ragged army desperately attempts to hold their high ground. Outnumbered and facing an army fueled by a zealous, reborn Stygian wizard, simply surviving may be the greatest victory Conan can hope for. Any triumph will ring hollow, though, if Conan can't protect Khoraja's current sovereign, the beautiful Princess Yasmela -- whom Natohk has vowed to capture! Tim Truman, Tomás Giorello, and José Villarrubia bring the gripping, blood-filled Battle of Shamla Pass to life! Smartly written and flawlessly rendered, don't miss the epic finale to a Robert E. Howard classic.

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 19.

CREEPY

All on sale on July 15.

* Creepy Button Pack, 4-pack of 1" buttons, $5.99.

* Creepy Logo Embroidered Patch, Approx. 3" x 3/4", $4.99.

* Creepy Fan Club Embroidered Patch, 3" circular patch, $4.99.

* Creepy Fan Club Large Button, 3" circular button, $5.99.

* Creepy Zippo Lighter, $34.99.

* I Heart Creepy T-shirt, Women's size S-XL, Men's size M-XXL, $24.99.

* I Heart Creepy Button, 3" circular button, $5.99.

CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 5

Written and art by various.

Enter a world of the finest in scary storytelling and dazzling artwork! Creepy Archives Volume 5 continues the critically acclaimed series that throws back the dusty curtain on a treasure trove of amazing comics art and brilliantly blood-chilling stories. From the gorgeously painted full-color covers to the exquisite black-and-white interiors, this groundbreaking archival series resurrects some of the finest graphic storytelling ever printed. From "The Rats in the Walls" to "It That Lurks," these are infamous tales to chill the blood. € Featuring the artwork of comics legends Steve Ditko, Reed Crandall, Angelo Torres, Alex Toth, and more!

240 pages, black and white, $49.95, in stores on Oct. 28.

EXURBIA

Written by Scott Allie, art by Kevin McGovern.

Gage Wallace's day seemingly couldn't get any worse. After breaking up with his girlfriend, he finds himself framed for blowing up his apartment building -- the latest in a string of deadly bombings in this doomed suburb. After the neighboring Fat City fell into the river during an earthquake, these hapless exurbanites have been waiting for their own town to sink. The only glimmer of hope is a talking rat, whose drunken ramblings are taken as the prophecy of a better time ahead. Now Gage finds himself being pursued by well-intentioned friends, bored cops, and the bloodthirsty Bald Suzie, a local firearms enthusiast whose brother was killed in a recent explosion.

112 pages, black and white, $9.95, in stores on Oct. 7.

GANTZ VOLUME 8

Written and art by Hiroya Oku.

Without giving anything away, suffice it to say that this might be the watershed volume of Gantz. It's the end of the great Buddha battle, and it doesn't seem to be going well. In fact, it would be amazing if anyone returned to the locked apartment overlooking Tokyo tower. It's really been the worst fight yet. But there's got to be a gleam of hope somewhere.

Also in this story, we meet a few more interesting characters outside of Gantz's hunting party, and it only adds more mystery to the mix.

224 pages black and white, $12.95, in stores on Nov. 25.

GRANDVILLE

Written and art by Bryan Talbot.

Two hundred years ago, Britain lost the Napoleonic War and fell under the thumb of French domination. Gaining independence after decades of civil disobedience and anarchist bombings, the Socialist Republic of Britain is now a small, unimportant backwater connected by a railway bridge, steam-powered dirigible, and mutual suspicion to France. When a British diplomat's murder is made to look like suicide, ferocious Detective-Inspector LeBrock of Scotland Yard stalks a ruthless murder squad through the heart of a Belle Epoque Paris, the center of the greatest empire in a world of steam-driven hansom cabs, automatons, and flying machines. LeBrock's relentless quest can lead only to death, truth . . . or war.

108 pages, $17.95, in stores on Oct. 28.

THE GROO TREASURY VOLUME 1

Written by Mark Evanier, art by Sergio Aragones.

Behold! The very first omnibus-length collection of Groo.

Originally conceived as a parody of the high-adventure sword-and-sorcery genre, Sergio's well-intentioned but endlessly destructive (and, uh, dumb) warrior has starred in over 150 issues, befriended (and, in many cases, beheaded) an ever-expanding cast of characters, eaten countless bowls of cheese dip, and left an impressive tally of ill-fated comic-book publishers in his wake over nearly three decades.

Collecting material from Destroyer Duck #1, Starslayer #5, Pacific Comics's Groo the Wanderer #1-#8, Eclipse Comics's Groo the Wanderer Special #1, and Epic's The Groo Chronicles #1-#6.

Includes hard-to-find bits of Groo history, plus new commentary and strips!

336 pages, $24.95.

THE GOON VOLUME 9: CALAMITY OF CONSCIENCE

Written and art by Eric Powell.

Prepare for the usual weirdness, as only Powell and The Goon can provide: the living dead (children, priests, and pretty ladies), pretty living ladies, gypsies, backwoods children . . . "dogs" . . . crazy-weird cats, pimps peddling animal love, animals on the receiving end of said animal love . . . evil Shredded Wheat-men, more-evil undead burlesque-house owners, guys with tails, a woky (a woky?) . . . and more!

The Goon Volume 9 collects the final installment of Goon Year (issues #28-#31)!

128 pages, $15.95, in stores on Oct. 14.

HARLEQUIN VALENTINE (2ND PRINTING)

Written by Neil Gaiman, art by John Bolton.

This hardcover retelling of the Commedia dell'arte legend of hopeless, fawning love updates the relationship of buffoonish Harlequin and his sensible, oblivious Columbine. Consumed with love, the impulsive clown gives his heart freely, only to see it dragged about town, with a charming surprise to bend the tale in a modern direction. Spending a cold Valentine's Day alone can be hard to swallow, but Gaimanand John Bolton want you to know that all it takes is a steak knife, a fork, and a bottle of quality ketchup . . .

40 pages, $12.95, in stores on Oct. 14.

HELLBOY LIBRARY EDITION VOLUME 3: CONQUEROR WORM AND STRANGE PLACES

Written and art by Mike Mignola.

Hellboy Library Edition Volume 3 collects three pivotal stories of Hellboy's journey, as he leaves behind the world of men and journeys into the unknown: the award-winning Conqueror Worm, which brings back some of Hellboy's earliest foes, in the story that ends his career with the B.P.R.D. and marks his first run-in with the fan-favorite masked hero Lobster Johnson; the haunting fairy tale The Third Wish; and The Island, a dark and surreal glimpse into the true origin of the Right Hand of Doom and Hellboy's own destiny; along with a new, expanded sketchbook of never-before-seen Mignola artwork.

Includes more than thirty pages of new sketchbook material!

312 pages, $49.95, in stores on Oct. 21.

HELLBOY: THE WILD HUNT #5

Written by Mike Mignola and Gary Gianni, art by Gianni and Duncan Fegredo, colored by Dave Stewart and Alex Wald, cover by Mignola.

Hellboy and Alice have prevailed against a vicious ambush, but they haven't come out unscathed. After she is struck by a poisonous arrow, Alice's life hangs by a thread, and Hellboy's only hope of saving her rests inside a castle under assault by a horde of demons. To get to the castle, and the mysterious sorceress inside, Hellboy has to punch through her castle's fiercest assailant -- a demonic commander of the legions of Hell who guards the entrance to her stronghold!

After a brief hiatus, Hellboy: The Wild Hunt resumes its monthly schedule, revealing new secrets about Hellboy's origins!

This issue also features the long-awaited return of Gary Gianni's The MonsterMen!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 12.

INDIANA JONES OMNIBUS: THE FURTHER ADVENTURES VOLUME 2

By David Michelinie, Herb Trimpe, Larry Lieber, Archie Goodwin, Jackson Guice, Steve Ditko and various.

Clouds of war gather ominously over Europe . . . the Great Depression grips the world . . . but one globe-trotting archaeologist's thirst for adventure and discovery remains undaunted by his times in The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones!

Writer David Michelinie continues to team up with notable comics artists Steve Ditko, David Mazzucchelli, Herb Trimpe, and Jackson Guice to entertain Indy fans everywhere! This massive volume collects 12 full issues of the 1980s ongoing series -- along with the official adaptation of Temple of Doom -- for the very first time.

368 pages, $24.95, in stores on Oct. 21.

INSOMNIA CAFE

Written and art by M.K. Perker.

Peter Kolinsky was among the world's foremost experts on rare books, with a top position at a prestigious auction house, until black marketers took an interest in him. Since narrowly avoiding jail time, Peter's lived a lonely life in a tiny apartment, with a menial job he hates.

Things look like they might turn around when, looking for a late-night snack, Peter wanders into a café and meets Angela. She shows him the Archives, where books currently being written are somehow on the shelves. It's a book-lover's dream until the black marketer who ruined Peter's life returns with a grudge. On the run, will Peter find salvation in the Archives, or further ruin?

80 pages, black and white, $14.95, in stores on Oct. 21.

KULL VOLUME 1: THE SHADOW KINGDOM

Written by Arvid Nelson, penciled by Will Conrad, colored by Jose Villarrubia, cover by Paul Renaud.

More comfortable with a sword than a scepter, the enigmatic Kull has recently crowned himself king and seeks to unite the once proud and powerful land of Valusia. As representatives from all corners of his kingdom seek his counsel, the warrior-king accepts a strange invitation from the Pictish emissary. Kull will need to discard ancient prejudices if he's to save the newly united Valusian empire from a clandestine enemy that once threatened to enslave and exterminate mankind! Aided by Brule -- a hotheaded Pict confidant -- Kull uncovers layers of deception and treachery in the ancient halls of the Tower of Splendor and faces the growing threat of the devious Serpent Cult!

Discover Valusia's darkest secrets and witness the first days of its mightiest king.

144 pages, $18.95, in stores on Oct. 28.

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: THE POP WONDERLAND SERIES

Written by Michiyo Hayano, art by POP.

Little Red Riding Hood -- called that because of the red hooded coat she always wore -- was walking through the woods when she met a wolf on the road. The wolf wanted to eat the little girl right there and then, but knew that he'd be caught, so he asked her where she was going. She said she was taking some food to her sick grandmother. The wolf hatched a scheme and hurried to the girl's grandmother's house, where he took the place of the old woman in the bed. Would Little Red Riding Hood figure out the wolf was up to no good before he could eat her?

32 pages, $16.96.

LOVECRAFT UNBOUND

Written by various.

The stories are legendary, the characters unforgettable, the world horrible and disturbing. Howard Phillips Lovecraft may have been a writer for only a short time, but the creations he left behind after his death in 1935 have shaped modern horror more than any other author's in the last two centuries: the shambling god Cthulhu, and the other deities of the Elder Things, the Outer Gods, and the Great Old Ones, and Herbert West, Reanimator, a doctor who unlocked the secrets of life and death at a terrible cost.

In Lovecraft Unbound, more than 20 of today's most prominent writers of literature and dark fantasy tell stories set in or inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft.

Among the contributors are multiple New York Times best-selling authors Michael Chabon and Joyce Carol Oates, award-winning writers Brian Evenson and Marc Laidlaw, Caitlín R. Kiernan, and many others. Edited by multiple-award-winning editor Ellen Datlow.

336 pages, $19.95, in stores on Sept. 30.

MISERY OBSCURA: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF EERIE VON (1981-2006)

Written by Eerie Von.

From the deepest depths of punk rock's 1970s primordial wastelands, through the stygian goth swamps of the 1980s, and on into the bloodstained arenas of 1990s heavy metal, Eerie Von witnessed it all. Beginning as the unofficial photographer for punk legends The Misfits and later taking charge of the bass guitar as a founding member of underground pioneers Samhain and metal gods Danzig, the evil eye of Eerie Von's camera captured the dark heart of rock's most vital and bleeding-edge period, a time when rock and roll was not only dangerous, but downright menacing. Eerie Von's lens has documented everything from The Misfits' humble beginnings in Lodi, New Jersey, to the heights of Danzig's stadium-rock glory alongside metal superstars Metallica. As well as an essential visual document of music history, Eerie's road stories of triumph and damnation bring to life an era the likes of which will never again be seen.

An essential historical photographic document of some of the most influential bands of punk, goth, and rock by Eerie Von. Features over 250 photos and a full-color tip-in poster!

160 pages, black and white, $29.95, in stores on Oct. 7.

OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 13

Written and art by Kosuke Fujishima.

Ever since a cosmic phone call brought the literal young goddess Belldandy into college student Keiichi's residence, his personal life has been turned upside down, sideways, and sometimes even into strange dimensions! Learning to ride a bicycle is a little like encountering first love -- a lot of panicked flailing and falling down! Skuld, who's suddenly doing both of those things at once, can't understand why her dear sister Belldandy, who's always there to help, wants her to work this out on her own. But of course, Belldandy knows a wisdom Skuld needs to learn . . .

Includes a message from creator Kosuke Fujishima and fan art and letters!

192 pages, black and white, $10.95, in stores on Oct. 28.

PREDATOR #2

Written by John Arcudi, art by Javier Saltares, colored by Andrew Elder, cover by Raymond Swanland.

Where there is armed conflict, there is money to be made. And in the midst of a third-world civil war, the military contractors of Graham Directive Security have sold their skills to shield their corporate clients from the sectarian violence tearing a country apart. But the GDS guns-for-hire soon discover that they are in the midst of not one, but two civil wars, one of extraterrestrial origin. And while the brutality and ruthlessness of mankind is well documented, it is nothing compared to the heartless savagery exhibited by the star-spawned Predators, especially when warring clans of the alien terrors are each sworn to wipe the other from existence.

40 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 26.

REX MUNDI #19

Written by Arvid Nelson, art by Juan Ferreyra, cover by Mike Mignola.

"Exodus/Daughters of the Grail." Julien and the Duke of Lorraine slug it out amidst the crumbling grandeur of the Castle of the Holy Grail. But who could possibly withstand Lorraine's sorcery, not to mention his legions of fanatical Imperial Guard? It's said that on the Day of Judgment, the dead will rise from the grave . . .

Horrific vengeance from the depths of the earth, a stone-shattering duel to the death, and a heart-rending finale await you in Exodus, the final issue of Rex Mundi.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 19.

SHAMAN WARRIOR VOLUME 8

Written and art by Park Joong-Ki.

The penultimate volume in the Shaman Warrior saga is the most action packed yet! With only a few allies by her side, Yaki has her hands full with a bevy of new villains. Whips, bombs, swords, and the ominous powers of a shaman warrior -- this volume is sure to knock your socks off! Yaki's quest to avenge her father and protect the endangered shaman bloodline nears its finale, as Korea's best-selling fantasy epic enters its pulse-pounding and artery-squirting homestretch in this eighth volume in a series of nine. We've watched Yaki grow into a heartless assassin and beautiful woman, and she's destined to carve a bloody path to the backstabbing general who ordered the death of her father -- with or without her own shaman powers awakening.

200 pages, black and white, $12.95, in stores on Oct. 7.

SINFEST VOLUME 2

Written and art by Tatsuya Ishida.

In this volume, creator Tatsuya Ishida allows wannabe-player Slick to defy the odds and go on an actual date . . . not that gal pal Monique has a problem with that. Meanwhile, as the Hand of God tries new puppets on for size and the Dragon drops by to spectate, Li'l Evil makes his first appearance as the Devil's biggest fan and the saccharine-sweet angels Ezekiel and Ariel continue to make cheerful nuisances of themselves.

Collects the second 575 strips of the comic, from 2001 to 2002.

208 pages, black and white, $14.95, in stores on Oct. 28.

STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS #8

Written by Henry Gilroy and Steven Melching, penciled by Scott Hepburn, inked by Dan Parsons, colored by Michael Wiggan, cover by Hepburn.

Faced with the worst storm in the ice-planet Khorm's history, Jedi Masters Plo Koon and Kit Fisto embark on an impossible mission -- to destroy the Separatists' mountain fortress. But their assignment has been made harder still by information divulged by a Republic captive -- and the arrival of Asajj Ventress and her elite Commando droids! Clone Wars action on ice!

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 12.

STAR WARS: DARK TIMES #16

Written by Mick Harrison, penciled by Douglast Wheatley, colored by Dave McCaig, cover by Wheatley and Dustin Weaver. Mick Harrison (W), Douglas Wheatley (P), Dave McCaig (C). Douglas Wheatley and Dustin Weaver (Cover)

"Blue Harvest," part 4 of 5. Former Jedi Dass Jennir has woven a tangled web of lies in his quest to topple two opposing gangs. Now, all the threads are about to break, and the gangs will tear the town apart in a war that may doom those Jennir sought to save -- but not before they take their vengeance out on him!

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 26.

STAR WARS: INVASION #2

Written by Tom Taylor, art by Colin Wilson, colored by Wes Dzioba, cover by Jo Chen.

Jedi Master Luke Skywalker and the soldiers of the New Republic were able to pull off a last-second evacuation of some of the civilian refugees from Artorias, but for Finn Galfridian it was too little, too late. Finn's mother and sister have been taken prisoner by the Vong, and his father was left behind with a delaying force to allow the refugees to escape. Now Finn finds himself at the new Jedi temple on Yavin 4, where he is to undergo training -- but what he really wants is to get back into the fight!

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 5.

STAR WARS KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #44

Written by John Jackson Miller, art by Bong Dazo, colored by Michael Atiyeh, cover by Benjamin Carre.

"The Reaping," part 2 of 2. The latest masquerade of the Hot Prospect and its crew has been discovered! Up against the Crucible, a massive slave-trading organization, Zayne Carrick is having another streak of unfortunate luck. Zayne and Jarael entered a comet-mining facility with the intention of freeing its slaves and taking a knife to the miners' profits, but when the Crucible is tipped off that imposters are nudging in on their territory, a death-defying space battle ensues! Don't miss this conclusion to the story that exposes a shocking truth about one of KotOR's most-loved characters!

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 19.

STAR WARS: LEGACY #39

Written by John Ostrander, penciled by Jan Duursema, inked by Dan Parsons, colored by Brad Anderson, cover by Duursema.

"Tatooine," part 3 of 4. Separated from his pirate pals and caught in a sandstorm at an abandoned moisture farm (yes, that moisture farm) with an Imperial agent, a Jedi ghost, and a pair of Anzati assassins, Cade Skywalker has had better days. All he needs now is a visit from his dear old mom! Oh, and back on Coruscant, the Sith are placing someone new on the throne . . .

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 26.

TOKIDOKI ZIPPO LIGHTERS

Requested and designed by the folks at tokidoki themselves, here are two high-quality official Zippo® lighters for the discerning tokidoki collector. With two incredibly appealing designs, it's going to be hard to choose just one!

Tokidoki Gold Cat Zippo Lighter, $39.99, in stores on August 12.

Tokidoki Skull Heart Zippo Lighter, $39.99, in stores on August 12.

THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: DALLAS

Written by Gerard Way, art by Gabriel Ba, colored by Dave Stewart.

The team is despondent following the near apocalypse created by one of their own and the death of their beloved mentor Pogo. So it's a great time for another catastrophic event to rouse the team into action. Trouble is -- each member of the team is distracted by some very real problems of their own. The White Violin is bedridden due to an unfortunate blow to the head. Rumor has lost her voice -- the source of her power. Spaceboy has eaten himself into a near-catatonic state, while Number Five dives into some shady dealings at the dog track and The Kraken starts looking at his littlest brother as the key to unraveling a mysterious series of massacres . . . all leading to a blood-drenched face-off with maniacal assassins, and a plot to kill JFK!

192 pages, $17.95, in stores on Oct. 21.

USAGI YOJIMBO #122

Written and art by Stan Sakai.

A new standalone tale of the rabbit ronin! Badly injured from battle, Usagi seeks refuge in a peasant hovel, where a kind family takes him in. However, they become less charitable when they learn that a local gang is looking high and low for the ronin who killed their leader. The family must decide whether to send him away, or continue hiding him and become a target of the brigands. With little choice and much to lose, they may have to abandon the weakened Usagi to the wrath of the cutthroats.

24 pages, black and white, $3.50, in stores on August 26.

VAMPIRE HUNTER D VOLUME 13: TWIN-SHADOWED KNIGHT PARTS ONE AND TWO

Written by Hideyuki Kikuchi, art by Yoshitaka Amano.

When Vampire Hunter D entered the town of Sedoc it was in search of answers to the meaning of a dying vampire's last words: "Find Muma." But when he meets Mia, the daughter of the local fortuneteller, he learns the mists emanating from a smoking crater on the outskirts of Sedoc have reanimated thousands of corpses, compelling them to crawl from their graves and hurl themselves into the smoking chasm. When D goes to investigate, he finds himself split in two: a second Vampire Hunter D, full of passion and lust and hunger for the company of women, is born! Features 11 black-and-white line illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano.

480 pages, $14.95, in stores on Oct. 21.

WEREWOLVES ON THE MOON: VERSUS VAMPIRES #3

Written by Dave Land, art by Matt Fillbach and Shawn Fillbach, colored by Dan Jackson.

In olden times, when mankind was less enlightened, it was thought that exposure to the light of the Moon could cause a person to go insane. This ailment was called "Lunacy." Fortunately we're not so backward anymore. We know that there's nothing to fear from the Moon or the light reflected from its surface. In fact, we now know that the Moon is a place of tranquility and serene beauty. A place where vampires swarm hungrily over the surface of the dark side. A place where werewolves are free to roam, snarling and gnashing, without fear of turning human again. And a place where humans can cower in fear as the resident vampires and werewolves try to slaughter one another, turning the lunar dust red with the blood of monster and innocent alike! Yes, there's nothing remotely insane about the Moon. Nothing at all.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 5.

WITCHFINDER: IN THE SERVICE OF ANGELS #2

Written by Mike Mignola, art by Ben Stenbeck, colored by Dave Stewart, cover by Mignola.

A long-awaited glimpse into one of the Hellboy universe's greatest enigmas: nineteenth-century occult investigator Edward Grey! After his confrontation with a spectral assassin, Sir Edward hopes to find answers from a mysterious medium in London's underworld, but discovers only a labyrinthine tangle of conspiracy as the body count continues to rise.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 5.

ZERO KILLER #4

Written by Arvid Nelson, art by Matt Camp, colored by Dave Stewart.

Thirty-four years after a massive nuclear war, New York City is almost entirely submerged in caustic water and dominated by brutal gangs who live in a semifeudal society in the city's battered skyscrapers. Zero is a "trash man," hunting down renegade gang members while he dreams of escaping across the seas to the now-mythical continent of Africa -- a supposedly flourishing land untouched by nuclear fires. In this issue, after a guerrilla strike throws JOCOM's plans into a tailspin and a mysterious metal briefcase goes missing, supposed agents of a powerful African prince have hired Zero to track down JOCOM's precious case. Zero sets out for the most dangerous part of the city, where he will have to face some cold facts about his past and a murderous gang he once led.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 19.



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