IMAGE COMICS FOR AUGUST

THE ACTIVITY #8

story NATHAN EDMONDSON art / cover MITCH GERADS

"GOAT HUNT,"Part Two The boys brave an escalating situation in Tashkent as Zoe makes a discovery at Fort Belvoir. Leslie has duties of her own, but the whole team will ultimately have to work together to keep the mission from falling apart.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 15.

ALPHA GIRL #4

story JEAN-PAUL BONJOUR & JEFF ROENNING art / cover: ROBERT LOVE, DANA SHUKARTSI, & DIEGO SIMONE

Our heroine is reunited with Sherman, everyone's favorite pedophile, and we get down and dirty with the simplistically exotic Penny and her dedication to the tube steak. As our mighty gang of misfits journey to find Judith's brother, who will fall? Are hillbillies taking over the world? Hold onto your butts, because issue 4 is a Hell ride of excitement and intrigue!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 1.

AMERICA'S GOT POWERS #4

story JONATHAN ROSS art / cover BRYAN HITCH

As the televised games continue and Tommy tries to tap into his enormous power, the government begins shutting things down. Their plan to use the kids as human batteries is close to realization. Will the renegade teens known as The Rejected stop it, or only make matters far, far worse?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 1.

ARTIFACTS #21

story RON MARZ art / cover STJEPAN SEJIC

"PHANTOMS OF THE HEART", CONCLUSION Dr. Rachel Harrison has come to learn the truth of her family heirloom -- it is the Artifact known as the Heartstone. What she didn't know is that each Artifact bearer has a destiny and hers lies in the small New England hometown she tried to leave behind. The origin of the Top Cow Universe's newest bearer comes to a chilling conclusion.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 22.

BLACK KISS II #1

story / art / cover HOWARD CHAYKIN

Sex, death, and the movies -- what else really matters? Nearly 25 years ago, HOWARD CHAYKIN brought the '80s to a close, and comics to the brink, with his landmark erotic thriller, BLACK KISS. Now, after years of anticipation, he's back with issue one of BLACK KISS II, a six-part miniseries that tells the story behind that legendary story -- like the original, in glorious black and white. And really, now -- does it have to be so dirty?

24 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on August 1.

BLOODSTRIKE #31

story TIM SEELEY art FRANCESCO GASTON cover TIM SEELEY

Cabbot is sent on a solo mission to New York City, his former stomping grounds as the superhero, Slingstone. What he finds may show a dead man what it's like to be haunted by his old life. Meanwhile, the team takes a shower with disastrous results.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 22.

CARBON GREY, VOL. 2 #3

story PAUL GARDNER, HOANG NGUYEN & KHARI EVANS art KHARI EVANS, HOANG NGUYEN & KINSUN LOH cover KHARI EVANS & KINSUN LOH alterate cover HOANG NGUYEN

As arc two draws to a close the Queen declares war on her homeland, and things thought long-buried return to haunt her. In KOL the true purpose of Giselle's mission is revealed, and both sides realize too late that the power of Gottfaust's stone is not so easily tamed.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 8.

CHEW #28

story JOHN LAYMAN art / cover ROB GUILLORY

"SPACE CAKES," Part Three Remember last story arc when Tony Chu got kidnapped? This issue he gets kidnapped again! How lame is that? Meanwhile, we shamelessly pander to comics' coveted "furry" demographic.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 15.

CREATOR OWNED HEROES #3

story STEVE NILES, JIMMY PALMIOTTI & JUSTIN GRAY art / cover PHIL NOTO & KEVIN MELLON

"TRIGGERGIRL 6," Part Three In this sci-fi thriller, Triggergirl 6 is underground and dealing with a violent gang as the entire secret service tracks her back to the place where she was created. Her world has just been turned upside down and its only going to get worse.

"AMERICAN MUSCLE," Part Three

Separated and captured! Gil's heroic but foolish attempt to help the group has backfired in the worst possible way. Now his only hope is that Chloe and the gang can find him before the "civilized" crazies of Mutantville USA turn him into dinner. PLUS! An interview with MARK WAID, a KEVIN MELLON art gallery, con photos, and original articles all celebrating the creator-owned spirit!

Pages TBA, $3.99, in stores on August 1.

DANCER #4

story NATHAN EDMONDSON art / cover NIC KLEIN

"CHANGEMENT" Having experienced what he is truly up against, Alan will have to do the seemingly impossible to save Quinn from the assassin. The temperature continues to fall in Dresden--but when daylight rises, it is like the lights of a stage, and two dancers ready for a final performance.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 8.

DANGER CLUB #4

story LANDRY Q. WALKER art / cover ERIC JONES

Chaos, blood, and betrayal all take center stage as tensions amongst the sidekicks rise. Meanwhile, The Magician takes a private journey into the darkness while seeking answers to the fate of the lost superheroes.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 22.

THE DARKNESS #106

story DAVID HINE art / cover JEREMY HAUN

"BREAKING DARK", Part One Jackie Estacado never feared much of anything, except the Darkness itself. Then the rules changed and he learned that there are things in this world that even the Darkness should fear.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 15.

DEBRIS #2

story KURTIS J. WIEBE art / cover RILEY ROSSMO

A deadly junk storm forces Maya to take refuge in an ancient, forgotten place where she soon discovers that she's not alone in the land beyond the safe zone.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 29.

EPIC KILL #4

story / art / cover RAFFAELE IENCO

"You will never lead a normal life again. For the rest of your days, you will be hunted by the forces of the most powerful country on the planet. We got the law and large numbers on our side and you can't kill us all!"

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 1.

FATALE #8

story ED BRUBAKER art SEAN PHILLIPS & DAVE STEWART cover SEAN PHILLIPS

It's the turning point of the second arc of BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS' white-hot series FATALE! What is Josephine's secret plan, and what has she been doing all these years on the run from the ‘50s to the late ‘70s? And has the monster that's hunted her most of her life returned? And remember, FATALE features back pages articles and art that is only available in the printed single issues.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 29.

GRIM LEAPER #4

story KURTIS J. WIEBE art / cover ALUISIO SANTOS

With a startling leap that has left them both asking serious questions, Lou and Ella finally meet in a way they never thought possible. Don't miss the romantic finale to their dating journey where nothing is what it seems and happily ever after is never a guarantee.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 22.

HACK/SLASH #19

story STEVE SEELEY & MICHAEL MORECI art EMILIO LAISO cover A by TIM SEELEY cover B by EMILIO LAISO

Slashers, by their very nature, are hard to keep in their graves, and sometimes putting them there over and over again tests even the resolve of Cassie and Vlad. HOAX HUNTERS creators MICHAEL MORECI and STEVE SEELEY join fan-favorite artist EMILIO LAISO to tell a dark tale of the price slasher-hunters must sometime pay to take down their prey.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 15.

HARVEST #1

story AJ LIEBERMAN art & cover COLIN LORIMER

Human traffickers. Rogue medical teams. Yakuza-run organ mills and a six-year-old drug fiend. Welcome to Dr. Benjamin Dane's nightmare. His only way out? Bring down the man who set him up by reclaiming organs already placed in some very powerful people. If Dexter, ER and 100 Bullets had a three-way and that mind-blowing tryst somehow resulted in a kid, that kid would read HARVEST. Medical Grade Revenge.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 1.

HAUNT #29

story JOE CASEY art NATHAN FOX & KYLE STRAHM cover NATHAN FOX

The fuse has been lit! The countdown to the apocalypse begins! A look back into the Kilgore brothers' past reveals even more hidden secrets! You've been asking questions -- now get ready for some answers!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 29.

HOAX HUNTERS #2

story MICHAEL MORECI & STEVE SEELEY art AXEL MEDELLIN cover TRISTAN JONES

"DIE OFF ANOTHER DAY," Part Two Danger awaits the Hoax Hunters at the mysterious carnival -- a roaming band of cryptids with an agenda all their own. An old foe emerges, wielding a power the likes of which the Hoax Hunters have never seen. Not to mention an enormous, hideous monster.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 8.

INVINCIBLE #95

story ROBERT KIRKMAN art RYAN OTTLEY & CORY WALKER cover RYAN OTTLEY, CORY WALKER & JOHN RAUCH

In the Flaxan dimension, the events that placed Robot and Monster Girl at odds finally unfold as the sad truth comes to light. On Earth--everyone is getting their butts kicked by the Flaxans--will the new Invincible be able to turn the tide? And where is Mark Grayson during all this?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 8.

IT GIRL & THE ATOMICS #1

story JAMIE S. RICH, MICHAEL ALLRED & MIKE NORTON art MIKE NORTON cover MICHAEL & LAURA ALLRED

Fresh from the pages of Mike Allred's MADMAN: Snap City's favorite heroine is ready for her own crimefighting adventures! With the Atomics boys in outer space, it's up to It Girl to keep the streets safe. Easier said than done: The Skunk, the man who murdered her sister, is out of jail and back to old tricks. Meanwhile, Dr. Flem has a brand new space-time experiment and wants It Girl to be his guinea pig!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 8.

THE LI'L DEPRESSED BOY #16

story S. STEVEN STRUBLE art SINA GRACE cover CHRIS GIARRUSSO

"I'M IN LOVE WITH A GIRL NAMED SPIKE" Things get serious. Featuring a cover by the always-astounding G-MAN wunderkind, CHRIS GIARRUSSO.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 29.

THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #6

story JONATHAN HICKMAN art / cover NICK PITARRA & JORDIE BELLAIR

"STAR CITY" While the Americans have progressively built the Manhattan Projects into massive success and thrust the west into future dominance, on the other side of the world the cold war rages on. Find out the secret history of the Russian science machine.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 22.

MIND THE GAP #4

story JIM McCANN art / cover RODIN ESQUEJO & SONIA OBACK variant cover LYNELL INGRAM

Once upon a time, a girl was on her way to 's house when she was attacked and left for dead. Far from a fairytale, Elle has found herself out of her mind and her body, and can't figure out who her attacker was. Now, in the physical realm, that question is about to get an answer. Who is the Big Bad Wolf in Elle's life? The answer changes everything she thought and everything the people around her imagined!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 22.

MORNING GLORIES #22

story NICK SPENCER art JOE EISMA cover RODIN ESQUEJO

"The Ceremony."

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 22.

NEAR DEATH #11

story JAY FAERBER art SIMONE GUGLIELMINI cover FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

Mr. Novak, the man who used to pay Markham to kill innocent people, has been targeted for death and he's asked Markham to protect him. Will Markham save Novak, when he knows more people will die on Novak's orders? Markham's newfound moral code is put to its ultimate test!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 22.

PIGS #12

story NATE COSBY & BEN McCOOL art BRENO TAMURA & WILL SLINEY cover RUS WOOTON

"END" The final issue. A Pig dying is only the beginning. Next month: THE WHITE RUSSIAN.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 29.

PLANETOID #3

story / art / cover KEN GARING

Having made a stand against the cyborg militia, Silas must now lead the tribes in building a settlement.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 8.

PROPHET #28

story BRANDON GRAHAM art GIANNIS MILONOGIANNIS cover SIMON ROY

Great-grandfather Prophet hunts a younger clone of himself while searching for his old Starship.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 22.

REVIVAL #2

story TIM SEELEY art MIKE NORTON cover JENNY FRISON

Meet Blaine Abelm snowmobile mechanic, and part-time demonologist. Blaine isn't too pleased to have the dead walking around his town and he's about to do something about it. Dana deals with the aftermath of what went down at the farm, as citywide cabin fever escalates. And Em justs wants someone to hit her.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 15.

SAGA #6

story BRIAN K. VAUGHAN art / cover FIONA STAPLES

Alana and her baby finally reach the legendary Rocketship Forest, where everything changes forever.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 15.

SAVAGE DRAGON #184

story / art / cover ERIK LARSEN

"THE TRIAL OF SAVAGE DRAGON" When he was Emperor Kurr, Savage Dragon came close to destroying the world. Now his past deeds come back to haunt him as the Savage Dragon is brought up on charges. This is the one battle he may not win. Savage Dragon is on trial and things may never be the same!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 29.

SECRET #5

story JONATHAN HICKMAN art RYAN BODENHEIM & MICHAEL GARLAND

"EYES OPEN" What matters is not what you're working on, or who you're working for, it's discovering why you were hired in the first place. Check out this bookend chapter of the newest series guaranteed to completely peel your head back, SECRET #5: EYES OPEN!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 15.

SKULLKICKERS #17

story JIM ZUB art EDWIN HUANG & MISTY COATS cover SAEJIN OH

"SIX SHOOTER ON THE SEVEN SEAS," Conclusion Somebody DIES! Or, everyone DIES! There's lots of DYING! Oh man, it's some kind of DEATH-fest goin' around. It's all epic and brutal and a major character DIES so you better order a ho-jillion copies. No, seriously, someone DIES. Big DEADING in the house. Also: The end of our incredible third story arc. Sweet.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 29.

SPAWN #222

story TODD McFARLANE art SZYMON KUDRANSKI cover TODD McFARLANE

Spawn's 20th anniversary celebration kicks into high gear! the next chapter in the secret history of Jim Downing! and the return of Tremor! SPAWN and Tremor join forces to uncover the secrets of the clandestine military project that made them both monsters. The history of the SPAWN universe and Jim's place within its vast mythology continues to unfold as new details and mysteries come to the forefront.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 1.

SUPER DINOSAUR #13

story ROBERT KIRKMAN art / cover JASON HOWARD

"ESCAPE FROM INNER-EARTH," Part Two As The Exile runs test after test on Derek Dynamo, Super Dinosaur and friends meet the natives of Inner-Earth. That's right -- it's Super Dinosaur versus actual Dinosaurs! Who will win?!I

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 22.

SUPREME #67

story ERIK LARSEN art ERIK LARSEN & CORY HAMSCHER cover ERIK LARSEN

From the pages of INVINCIBLE comes the most requested Supreme opponent of all time. Enter: Omni-Man! Supreme is out of control! Suprema is at death's door and Ethan Crane is in a bad way. Can even Omni-Man hope to save the day?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 1.

THIEF OF THIEVES #7

story ROBERT KIRKMAN & NICK SPENCER art / cover SHAWN MARTINBROUGH & FELIX SERRANO

The conclusion of the first story arc of this hit new series! Unfortunately for Redmond, despite all his efforts to the contrary... nothing goes as planned.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 15.

THINK TANK #1

story MATT HAWKINS art / cover RAHSAN EKEDAL & BRIAN REBER

FIGHTING THE MAN... WITH SCIENCE! Dr. David Loren is many things: child prodigy, inventor, genius, slacker... mass murderer. When a military think tank's smartest scientist decides he can no longer stomach creating weapons of destruction, will he be able to think his way out of his dilemma or find himself subject to the machinations of smaller men?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 1.

THE WALKING DEAD #101

story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

"SOMETHING TO FEAR" continues! In the aftermath of the events of the monumental 100th issue... things are not going well.

32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on August 15.

WHISPERS #4

story JOSHUA LUNA art & cover JOSHUA LUNA

Sam discovers a horrifying weakness in his supernatural ability. Just when he thought he was in complete control, his actions come back to bite him in a way he could never predict.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 29.

WITCHBLADE #160

story TIM SEELEY art / cover DIEGO BERNARD & FRED BENES variant cover JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

"SAVIORS" Conclusion Even if Sara Pezzini, bearer of the Witchblade and private detective, can save the one honest politician in Chicago and his entire charity event from an evil cult leader and her minions, she may still lose a larger battle....

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 8.

YOUNGBLOOD #74

story JOHN McLAUGHLIN art JON MALIN & ROB LIEFELD cover ROB LIEFELD

They say that what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas... but when what happens is a pan-dimensional alien who wins all of Sin CIty in a bet, then it is up to Youngblood to go all in. It's double or nothing for Shaft, Die Hard, Lady Phantom, Vogue and Cougar, with the fate of several million people hanging in the balance. (No pressure!) Also, FBI Agent Jeff Terrell is one step closer to solving the mystery of a serial killer who moves through time. All this takes place on the eve of the 75th issue of YOUNGBLOOD!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 29.

TRADE PAPERBACKS

'BREED, VOL. 3 TP

story / art / cover JIM STARLIN

The spectacular conclusion to the 'Breed saga. Readers will finally learn who the mysterious woman is that Ray Stoner has been seeing in the mystic waters all these years. The demonic Fathers finally make their big push to devour everything and a group of the most unexpected guest stars make an appearance.

168 pages, $17.99, in stores on August 1.

THE BULLETPROOF COFFIN, VOL. 2: DISINTERRED TP

story DAVID HINE art / cover SHAKY KANE

Collecting the second season of the mind-blowing cult favorite. Featuring the origin of The Shield of Justice, Tales from the Haunted Jazz Club, The Hateful Dead bubblegum cards, the loathsome Kiss The Clown, Coffin Fly versus The Red Menace and the legendary cut-up issue -- "84." What more could you ask for? Okay... We added some "Behind the Scenes" extras, too. Happy now? Collects THE BULLETPROOF COFFIN: DISINTERRED #1-6.

200 pages, $17.99, in stores on August 29.

COMIC BOOK LETTERING THE COMICRAFT WAY

RICHARD STARKINGS & JG ROSHELL with JEPH LOEB & KURT BUSIEK art IAN CHURCHILL & STUART IMMONEN cover BRIAN BOLLAND

Image is re-offering 64 pages of lettering tips and tricks from Active Images and the world-famous Comicraft studio -- in One Handy Volume! This full color step-by-step guide is filled to the brim with the wisdom -- and wit! -- of Comicraft founders RICHARD STARKINGS and JOHN 'JG' ROSHELL. From font design to balloon placement, sound effects, signage, title page and publication design, the creators of The World's Greatest Comic Book Fonts cover every conceivable aspect of comic book lettering. Lavishly illustrated by examples drawn from Comicraft's twenty years as America's premier comic book lettering studio, this manual is an essential tool for comic book creators everywhere.

64 pages, $9.95, in stores on August 1.

THE DARKNESS REBIRTH VOLUME 1 TP

story DAVID HINE art & cover JEREMY HAUN & JOHN RAUCH

"THE CRACK IN EVERYTHING" Hot on the heels of THE DARKNESS II video game release, this introductory-priced volume welcomes the new creative team of DAVID HINE (THE DARKNESS: FOUR HORSEMEN, THE BULLETPROOF COFFIN, Detective Comics) and JEREMY HAUN (ARTIFACTS, Detective Comics)! On the surface, Jackie Estacado has everything he ever wanted -- control of the Darkness, a successful career, and happy family life. Only his desire to make his life truly perfect will be his undoing. What will Jackie do when everything begins to slip away? Featuring a complete cover gallery alongside a host of bonus content and extras, this entry-level priced collection is a must for anyone curious about Top Cow's REBIRTH! Collects THE DARKNESS #101-105.

144 pages, $9.99, in stores on August 15.

GLORY, VOL. 1: THE ONCE AND FUTURE DESTROYER TP

story JOE KEATINGE art / cover ROSS CAMPBELL

After being missing for almost a decade, GLORY's whereabouts are uncovered by a lone reporter, but the globe-spanning conspiracy keeping her hidden from humanity could make her return more dangerous than anyone ever anticipated! This first collection of a brand-new saga written by Eisner & Harvey award-winner JOE KEATINGE (HELL YEAH) and illustrated by acclaimed artist ROSS CAMPBELL (Wet Moon, Shadoweyes) reintroduces GLORY to a new century by revealing secrets from her past, journeying to the far-flung future and beginning a war unlike any we've seen before. Collects GLORY #23-28.

144 pages, $9.99, in stores on August 22.

GUARDING THE GLOBE, VOL. 1 TP

story ROBERT KIRKMAN & BENITO CERENO art RANSOM GETTY & KRIS ANKA cover TODD NAUCK & JOHN RAUCH

With Invincible out in space fighting The Viltrumite War, Brit has to recruit a new international Guardians of the Globe roster, to protect Earth in its absence. Things come together just in time to battle a new organization of villains called The Order. This volume collects the first six-issue hit mini-series. Collects GUARDING THE GLOBE #1-6.

144 pages, $16.99, in stores on August 29.

HACK/SLASH, VOL. 1: FIRST CUT TP (NEW PRINTING)

story TIM SEELEY art STEFANO CASELLI & FEDERICA MANFREDI

FIRST IMAGE PRINTING! In almost every slasher movie, there's one girl who makes it all the way to the end. She's the survivor... the last girl. Meet Cassie Hack, the lone survivor of an attack by a vicious slasher called The Lunch Lady. Now, Cassie - along with her monstrous partner, Vlad - travels the country, hunting down other slashes before they can leave a trail of blood and terror. This collection includes the critically acclaimed one-shots "Euthanized," "Girls Gone Dead," and "Comic Book Carnage." It also includes never-before-seen production art, sketches, and pin ups, as well as a new short story, "Slashing through the Snow." Also included is an introduction by award winning author, Craig Thompson.

160 pages, $12.99, in stores on August 1.

HACK/SLASH, VOL. 2: DEATH BY SEQUEL TP (NEW PRINTING)

story TIM SEELEY art by DAVE CROSLAND & VARIOUS

Everyone's favorite slasher-slasher is back in a slue of bloody adventures! Follow Cassie Hack and her hefty partner Vlad as they go everywhere from killer chipmunk hunting to Japan to Cassie's worst nightmare, literally! The second volume from creator Tim Seeley takes you even deeper into what it means to hunt psychotic killers for a living, and look good while you do it!

160 pages, $14.99, in stores on August 1.

HELL YEAH, VOL. 1: LAST DAY ON EARTHS TP

story JOE KEATINGE art / cover ANDRE SZYMANOWICZ

THE LAST GENERATION OF HEROES IS HERE! Today is the worst day of Benjamin Day's life. He's the poster child for the first generation raised in a world where superheroes exist, but he wants nothing to do with super-anything. When versions of himself from throughout the multiverse show up dead, this one-man crisis of infinite selves tears open twenty-year old secrets. Ben's now forced into the super-society he's long denied. Eisner award-winner and writer JOE KEATINGE and illustrator ANDRE SZYMANOWICZ team to bring the comic described by Third Eye Comics' Steve Anderson as "Watchmen for the Kick-Ass Generation." Features an introduction by the acclaimed creator of MADMAN and iZOMBIE, MICHAEL ALLRED. Collects HELL YEAH #1-5.

128 pages, $9.99, in stores on August 8.

THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS, VOL. 1: SCIENCE. BAD. TP

story JONATHAN HICKMAN art NICK PITARRA & JORDIE BELLAIRE

"SCIENCE. BAD." What if the research and development department created to produce the first atomic bomb was a front for a series of other, more unusual, programs? Collecting the coolest new series of the year into one super science package. Collects THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #1-5.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on August 22.

THE MILKMAN MURDERS HC

writer JOE CASEY artist / cover STEVE PARKHOUSE

The infamous 2005 mini-series returns in an all-new deluxe hardcover edition! The horror of suburban life explodes in an orgy of mythic violence -- and mild-mannered housewife, Barbara Vale, finds herself at its dark epicenter! And when you meet her family, you'll understand why. This slice of Americana is brought to you by the twisted minds of JOE CASEY and the legendary STEVE PARKHOUSE. If you missed it the first time around, this is your chance to finally join the Tupperware party!

100 pages, $14.99, in stores on August 22.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME, VOL. 1 TP

story ANGELO TIROTTO art / cover RICHARD JORDAN

"HOME AGAIN" Dee's life is in turmoil when her parents are killed in a freak tornado. Returning to Kansas for the funeral after five years in LA, Dee discovers Emeraldsville is the same unexciting place it was when she left - until the bizarre unexplained murders begin. With an unknown killer closing in, the events of one night in 1959 begin to unravel as a portal to a world of horror opens, a portal paved with yellow bricks... Collects NO PLACE LIKE HOME #1-5.

136 pages, $9.99, in stores on August 15.

PETER PANZERFAUST, VOL. 1: THE GREAT ESCAPE TP

story KURTIS J. WIEBE art / cover TYLER JENKINS

The first volume of PETER PANZERFAUST, the critically acclaimed re-imagining of the Peter Pan story set in the backdrop of World War II France. Peter leads a band of orphans in their desperate attempt to escape the city of Calais as the Nazi army presses its advance deeper into the country. With impossible odds against them, the Lost Boys survive a series of dangerous adventures on their road to Paris, and to freedom.

129 pages, $14.99, in stores on August 15.

PROPHET, VOL. 1: REMISSION TP

story BRANDON GRAHAM art SIMON ROY, FAREL DALRYMPLE, GIANNIS MILOGIANNIS & BRANDON GRAHAM cover SIMON ROY

On distant future Earth, changed by time and alien influence, John Prophet awakes from cryosleep. His mission: to climb the the towers of Thauili Van and restart the Earth empire. News of the Empire's return brings old foes and allies out of the recesses of the vast cosmos. Collects PROPHET #21-26.

135 pages, $9.99, in stores on August 1.

SPAWN: ORIGINS BOOK 7 HC

story TODD McFARLANE & BRIAN HOLGUIN art GREG CAPULLO & DANNY MIKI wrap-around cover CLAYTON CRAIN

Bums are dying and Spawn wants to know why ... and to make matters worse, the ghost of child-killer Billy Kincaid is haunting the city and preying on the innocent. Plus, Cogliostro finally reveals his secret past to Spawn! This collection has it all! Extra features include color and B&W cover galleries and in-progress art. Collects SPAWN #76-87.

320 pages, $29.99, in stores on August 15.

SPAWN 20TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER #3

art GREG CAPULLO

Celebrate 20 years of Spawn with us! The third installment of our 2012 quarterly poster program is still coming on strong with this memorable digitally painted piece from master Spawn artist GREG CAPULLO. Look for only one more poster after this one to be released later this year in this poster series. Size is perfect for framing to showcase this incredible art!

24" x 36", $9.99, in stores on August 8.

THIEF OF THIEVES "REDMOND" T-SHIRT

art SHAWN MARTINBROUGH

Be the first to swipe one of these amazing Thief of Thieves t-shirts. You might want to buy two, because someone might just steal it off your back!

S-XL, $24.99, XXL, $27.99, in stores on August 1.

THE WALKING DEAD 2013 CALENDAR

art / cover by Charlie Adlard

Thirteen of the most heart-stopping images from comics' premiere horror series, THE WALKING DEAD, now an Emmy Award-winning hit TV series on AMC!

26 pages, $14.99, in stores on August 29.

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