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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2012

DARK HORSE COMICS FOR JANUARY

47 RONIN #2

Mike Richardson (W) and Stan Sakai (A/Cover)

Lord Asano is goaded into an assault by a corrupt court official in the Shogun's palace, and then forced to commit seppuku! Learning that Asano was sentenced without a proper investigation, his retainers set in motion a plan to enact revenge on the official whose insults proved too much for Asano to bear.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 2.

ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 HC

Richard E. Hughes (W), Johnny Craig (P), Edvard Moritz (P/I), Charlie Sultan (P/I), Jon L. Blummer (P/I), John Celardo (P/I), Robert Brice (P/I), Pete Gattuso (P/I), Bob Lubbers (P/I), R. S. Pious (P/I), Pete Riss (P), and Harry Lazarus (I)

Cursed phantoms and enraged apparitions haunt the pages of Adventures into the Unknown!--the first ongoing comics anthology of supernatural horror! Dark Horse's deluxe hardcover collects issues #5-#8 of this strange series. Featuring Golden Age talents like Jon L. Blummer, Tarzan newspaper strip illustrators Bob Lubbers and John Celardo, and horror legend Johnny Craig. Foreword by horror writer Bruce Jones!

224 pages, $49.99, in stores on March 6.

ANGEL & FAITH #18

Christos Gage (W), Rebekah Isaacs (A/Variant cover), Dan Jackson (C), and Steve Morris (Cover)

A demon from Giles' past is turning innocent Slayers into zombies. Angel and Faith must rally the remaining Slayers if there is any chance to defeat this cunning demon!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 30.

ANGELIC LAYER OMNIBUS BOOK 2 TP

Clamp (W/A)

Misaki and Hikaru are in a desperate fight against Kaede and Blanche! But even getting out of the Layer intact means facing new rivals in the competition ahead . . . and facing the true, personal meaning of the game for Hikaru . . . and her so faraway, so close mother.

480 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on March 27.

THE ANSWER! #1

Mike Norton (W/A), Dennis Hopeless (W), and Mark Englert (C)

Devin McKenzie is an insomniac librarian with a knack for solving puzzles. The Answer! is a masked crime fighter with a giant exclamation point on his face. Aside from a penchant for late nights, they share nothing in common . . . until both become embroiled in a deadly mystery surrounding a sinister motivational speaker!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

ARCHIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 8 HC

Bill Vigoda (A), Irv Novick (A), Bill Woggon (A), and Al Fagaly (A)

Enter another uproarious field trip to Riverdale, USA, where anything can, and usually does, happen! Whether Archie's causing grief for Pop, getting in trouble with Mr. Weatherbee, scheming with Jughead, or pursuing--and being pursued by--Betty and Veronica, there's never a dull moment. Collects Archie Comics #26–#28, Pep Comics #62–#64, and Laugh Comics #23–#24.

240 pages, $59.99, in stores on March 6.

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER--THE SEARCH PART 1 TP

Gene Luen Yang (W), Michael Dante DiMartino (W), Bryan Konietzko (W), and Gurihiru (A/Cover)

For years, fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra have burned with one question--what happened to Fire Lord Zuko's mother? Finding a clue at last, Zuko enlists the aid of Team Avatar--and the most unlikely ally of all--to help uncover the biggest secret of his life.

80 pages, $10.99, in stores on March 20.

AXE COP VOLUME 4: PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD TP

Malachai Nicolle (W), Ethan Nicolle (A/Cover), and Dirk Erik Schulz (C)

Axe Cop is now president of the whole world! But a bunch of outer-space bad guys are on their way to Earth, and they're bringing big trouble with them! Collects the three-issue miniseries.

96 pages, $12.99, in stores on March 6.

B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH #103: THE ABYSS OF TIME

Mike Mignola (W), Scott Allie (W), James Harren (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)

A group of agents enter an abandoned warehouse in Chicago, only to discover the site of a hundred-year-old magical ritual and an old Hyperborean weapon, which leads to shocking revelations about man's prehistory and the legacy of the Ogdru Hem!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 9.

B.P.R.D.: 1948 #4

Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Max Fiumara (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Dave Johnson (Cover)

All signs point to the mysterious element discovered in the desert as the source of the horrific monsters entering our world as Bureau agents hunt down the creature that started this chaos.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

BILLY THE KID'S OLD TIMEY ODDITIES AND THE ORM OF LOCH NESS #4

Eric Powell (W), Tracy Marsh (W), Kyle Hotz (A/Cover), and Daniel Brown (C)

With a holy father in tow, Billy makes his way back to Dracula's castle. Ambushed with all his friends fallen, Billy is in a tight spot, but with the help of Saint Columba and a little prayer, he just might save the day--or at least survive it.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 16.

THE BLACK BEETLE: NO WAY OUT #1

Francesco Francavilla (W/A/Cover)

Black Beetle's investigation of two local mob bosses is interrupted when a mysterious explosion murders them and a pub full of gangsters--taking out most of Colt City's organized crime in one fell swoop. Who could pull off such a coup, and what danger might that murderous bomber do to Colt City and Black Beetle?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 26: BLIZZARD TP

Hiroaki Samura (W/A)

The vicious battle continues--and a key character meets a grisly end! With the help of some new allies, Manji and Rin may have a fighting chance, but can a wounded and road-weary Magatsu hold his own against an invigorated, freshly armed foe? Hiroaki Samura's spellbinding masterpiece finds several major story lines finally beginning to dovetail!

224 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on March 13.

BLOOD-C VOLUME 1 TP

CLAMP (W) and Ranmaru Kotone (A)

Saya Kisaragi is a kindhearted, if somewhat clumsy, student who trains by day to perform standard religious duties at her father's shrine--but she becomes an unstoppable, monster-slaying swordswoman by night! The saga that began in Blood: The Last Vampire and the Blood+ anime series continues here!

184 pages, black and white, $12.99, in stores on March 6.

BRODY'S GHOST BOOK 4 TP

Mark Crilley (W/A/Cover)

Brody's racing against time to uncover the identity of the Penny Murderer before he claims his next victim: Brody's ex-girlfriend. But he's also found out that Talia, the ghost who set him on this road to justice, has been lying to him from the start.

96 pages, black and white, $6.99, in stores on March 27.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 8 LIBRARY EDITION VOLUME 4 HC

Joss Whedon (W), Brad Meltzer (W), Scott Allie (W), Jane Espenson (W), Georges Jeanty (P), Karl Moline (P), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover)

Season 8's Big Bad is revealed in Buffy and Twilight's second major encounter. Buffy realizes she is in a fight to save all of humanity. The Slayer reunites with Angel and Spike, searching for the one thing that can save the world, while the Slayer army crumbles and one in their ranks is lost. Collects Season 8 #31–#40 and the Riley one-shot in one value package.

320 pages, $29.99, in stores on March 20.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 9 #17

Andrew Chambliss (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Variant cover), Dexter Vines (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Phil Noto (Cover)

Ripped from the middle of a zompire battle, Buffy finds herself face to face with Illyria and a mystical council in LA. She's been unwillingly recruited to take down a former enemy while her friends in San Francisco are left in a Buffy-less lurch with dire consequences . . .

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: WILLOW--WONDERLAND #3

Jeff Parker (W), Christos Gage (W), Brian Ching (P), Jason Gorder (I), Michelle Madsen (C), David Mack (Cover), and Megan Lara (Variant cover)

Willow has found someone she's been missing since Earth was cut off from other realms. But her ultimate quest to restore Earth's magic is flailing . . . Her search is pulling her one way, her companion another, and a newly encountered society of witches has a completely different idea for the future of Willow.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 2.

BUFFYVERSE SAMPLER

Joss Whedon (W), Christos Gage (W), Victor Gischler (W), Jeff Parker (W), Georges Jeanty (P), Rebekah Isaacs (P/I), Paul Lee (P), Brian Ching (P), Dexter Vines (I), Andy Owens (I), Jason Gorder (I), Michelle Madsen (C), Dan Jackson (C), Cris Peter (C), and C. L. Bradley (Cover)

Following the success of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8, Dark Horse launched four separate series for the anticipated Buffy Season 9: Buffy Season 9 and Angel & Faith are direct follow-ups to Season 8, and both Spike and Willow are spinoffs from those two ongoing series. Collected here are all four #1 issues!

96 pages, $4.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 23: WELL OF SOULS TP

Jim Owsley (Christopher Priest) (W), John Buscema (P), Ernie Chan (P/I), Bob Camp (I), George Roussos (C), and Steven Mellor (C)

Conan and his companions pursue a grand treasure through lands beset by civil war, murderous cults, and demonic horrors. And while the mighty Cimmerian will--and does!--spit in the very face of death itself, he and his comrades discover that not all treasures are of gold and precious gems. Collects Marvel's Conan the Barbarian #174–#181 and Conan the Barbarian Annual #10.

232 pages, $18.99, in stores on March 20.

COLDER #3

Paul Tobin (W) and Juan Ferreyra (A/Cover)

When the only means of escape is to delve into a world of chaos and monsters . . . you just might lose your mind.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 2.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #12

Brian Wood (W), Declan Shalvey (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)

Unable to obtain a cure for the deadly illness afflicting Belit and the crew of the Tigress, Conan feels the fear of loss for the first time. With no hope and a broken heart, the Cimmerian is horrified at how appealing he finds Belit's order to abandon the ship and his queen! The haunting conclusion of "The Death"!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 16.

CRIME DOES NOT PAY ARCHIVES VOLUME 4 HC

Dick Wood (W), Lev Gleason (W), Rudy Palais (A), Charles Biro (A), Bob Q. Siegel (A), Richard "Dick" Briefer (A), R. W. Hall (A), Art Gates (A), Art Mann (A), and Alan Mandel (A)

Crime Does Not Pay--the true-crime comic that enjoyed massive circulation throughout the forties and fifties--was a hit with readers. Issues #34-#37 of this visceral, provocative series are now collected into one fine, head-walloping hardcover.

264 pages, $49.99, in stores on March 13.

CRIMINAL MACABRE: FINAL NIGHT--THE 30 DAYS OF NIGHT CROSSOVER #2

Steve Niles (W), Christopher Mitten (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Justin Erickson (Cover)

Cal has always wanted the Feds to focus on vampires, and now they are, one in particular--Eben Olemaun, now on a quest to bring mankind to its knees. But the FBI is up to more than tracking down Eben. Will Cal and Alice figure it out before it kills them both?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 30.

DARK HORSE PRESENTS #20

Duane Swierczynski (W), Geoffrey Thorne (W), Michael Avon Oeming (W/A/Cover), Peter Hogan (W), Joshua Williamson (W), Ulises Farinas (W/A), Erick Freitas (W), Frank J. Barbiere (W), Gabriel Hardman (W/A), Corinna Bechko (W), Caitlín R. Kiernan (W), Michael T. Gilbert (W/A), Eric Nguyen (A), Todd Harris (A), Steve Parkhouse (A), Victor Ibáñez (A), Luke Radl (A), and Steve Lieber (A)

Michael Avon Oeming's twisted antiheroes head to the pages of DHP, as a three-issue arc of The Victories begins! Also in this issue, get shanghaied by the premiere of Geoffrey Thorne and Todd Harris's Journeymen! Plus, the exciting conclusions of Resident Alien, Captain Midnight, Gamma, and White Suits, and all-new X!

80 pages, $7.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

EERIE COMICS #2

Brian Clevinger (W), Damon Gentry (W), Mike Allred (A), and Jim Pavelec (Cover)

Eerie returns with two new tales of science gone amok, plus a classic from the dungeon! Mike Allred (iZombie, Madman) embellishes Damon Gentry's ("The Horror Robber") tale of communication breakdown between us and "Our Friend the Ant," while Brian Clevinger (Atomic Robo) warns of aliens' most insidious invasion plan yet!

32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

EMILY AND THE STRANGERS #1

Rob Reger (W), Mariah Huehner (W), Emily Ivie (A/Cover), Buzz Parker (Cover), and R. Black (Variant cover)

With the help of her trio of troublemaking cats, Emily is determined to make the most rockin' song the world has ever known and win a legendary haunted guitar . . . but can she do it solo? Only one thing is for sure--what Emily wants, Emily gets . . . sometimes.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 30.

EX SANGUINE #4

Tim Seeley (W/A/Cover), Joshua Scott Emmons (W), and Carlos Badilla (C)

The killer's plans unravel as the FBI agents on the case become more . . . unhinged. When one agent starts planting evidence it may be the end for this bloody romance . . . and it looks like the vampire's the one taking the fall.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

GAME OF THRONES

While we cannot promise you will be any cooler if you watch HBO's adaptation of Game of Thrones while using the Stark metal can cooler, we can absolutely promise that your chosen beverage will be! This foam-lined custom can cooler is embellished with the Stark house sigil. Presented in conjunction with Ikon Collectables, this attractive and useful accoutrement arrives just in time for season 3.

The third release in our Game of Thrones shield pin series is the shield of Renly Baratheon and his army, featuring the Baratheon stag. Based on the actual prop shield seen in the series, this high quality piece is zinc alloy with an antique finish.

Stark Metal Can Cooler, $16.99, in stores on March 20.

Game of Thrones Shield Pin: Renly, 2.2" high and 1.3" wide, $14.99, in stores on March 20.

GOOD LUCK TROLLS MYSTERY BOX ASSORTMENT SERIES 2

The first Dark Horse Deluxe "mystery box" assortment of Good Luck Trolls has been a growing sensation, capturing the attention of hipsters, collectors, and the general public alike. This all-new assortment of colorful designs, this time with the fun addition of a jewel embedded in each Troll's belly, as well as an all-new array of hair colors and exotic surface treatments from glitter to metallic to flocked, are sure to stun. There will be a total of fifteen different versions, with varied levels of scarcity.

15-figure counter display, $119.85, in stores on Feb. 27.

HELLBOY IN HELL #2

Mike Mignola (W/A/Cover) and Dave Stewart (C)

In Pandemonium, the dead wait for Hellboy to claim his throne, but is he interested . . .?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 2

HUSBANDS HC

Jane Espenson (W), Brad Bell (W), Ron Chan (A/Cover), Natalie Nourigat (A), M. S. Corley (A), Ben Dewey (A), and Tania del Rio (A)

The hit web series Husbands is a comedy about two young men who find themselves legally wed after a drunken Vegas weekend. Unwilling to undermine the hard-fought battle for marriage rights with a public quickie divorce, athlete Brady Kelly and actor Cheeks decide to make a go of it. After all, they were doing okay when they were dating . . .

80 pages, $14.99, in stores on March 27.

JEREMIAH OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 HC

Hermann (W/A)

Nuclear war has reduced the US to a wasteland of racial unrest, civil war, and unfettered violence. The innocent Jeremiah and his friend Kurdy try to find a place to survive in a world populated with looters, savages, and tyrants. These three viciously satirical but humanistic tales bring to life a world of terrifying beauty and staggering cruelty!

144 pages, $24.99, in stores on Nov. 7.

LAST DAY IN VIETNAM: A MEMORY HC

Will Eisner (W/A/Cover)

Last Day in Vietnam recounts Will Eisner's own experiences with soldiers engaged not only in the daily hostilities of war but also in larger, more personal combat. Some of the stories in this novel are comical, some heartrending, some frightening, yet all display the incredible insight into humanity characteristic of Eisner's entire oeuvre. Introduction by Matt Fration!

80 pages, black, white and sepia, $17.99, in stores on March 6.

MASS EFFECT 18" SOVEREIGN REAPER SHIP REPLICA

Sovereign is the flagship of the rogue Spectre Seven Arterius. An enormous, sentient dreadnought larger than any ship in any known fleet, and its original construction hints at a mysterious and alien origin. It is gigantic. Dark Horse, working directly with Bioware, has gone to a huge 18" size with this detailed, limited-edition reproduction. Our depiction of Sovereign also has a sculpted base depicting a devastated planetary surface, and giving the replica a proportion that conveys its huge scale.

18.5" tall, includes insert card with a unique code for consumers, $349.99, in stores on June 26.

THE MASSIVE #8

Brian Wood (W), Garry Brown (A), Dave Stewart (C), J. P. Leon (Cover)

The Kapital stumbles upon a newly declared sovereign nation--a community of hundreds living on oil platforms with dreams of a new utopia. With the world's governments and economies in shambles, is this new "country" the hope for the future that Callum Israel and Ninth Wave are looking for?

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 23.

THE MASSIVE VOLUME 1: BLACK PACIFIC TP

Brian Wood (W/Cover), Kristian Donaldson (A/Cover), Garry Brown (A), and Dave Stewart (C)

In this first volume of Brian Wood's new, sprawling postapocalyptic epic, follow the crew of the Kapital from the flooded remnants of Hong Kong to Unalaska, with stops in Antarctica and Mogadishu, as post-Crash ethics and economics are explored across a broken world. Collecting issues #1–#6 of the series, plus three eight page stories from Dark Horse Presents.

176 pages, $19.99, in stores on March 20.

MIND MGMT #7

Matt Kindt (W/A)

We've learned some of the secrets of Henry Lyme; now get ready to meet the rest of MIND MGMT, beginning with the Ad Man! With the remains of MIND MGMT on Lyme's tail, the former spy is forced to seek help from other defectors.

22 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

NEXUS OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 TP

Mike Baron (W), Steve Rude (P), Eric Shanower (P/I), John Nyberg (I), Rick Bryant (I), and Les Dorscheid (C)

Plagued by nightmares of the horrific misdeeds of his mass-murderer targets, the executioner Nexus chooses a life-threatening procedure to block his tormenting night visions. But though the nightmares cease, the behavior of Nexus becomes increasingly erratic and violent, a dangerous development for a man who wields the power of the stars! Collects Nexus #12–#25.

424 pages, $24.99, in stores on March 27.

NUMBER 13 #2

Robert Love (W/A/Cover), David Walker (W), Dana Shukartsi (I), and Brennan Wagner (C)

Number 13 struggles to regain his memory and the purpose of his existence, while the manipulative Mother Goose seeks to control his power. She's not prepared for the forces of the Professor, Number 13's sinister creator. No one is safe in the battle to control Number 13--a battle that will determine the fate of a future world.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

R.I.P.D.: CITY OF THE DAMNED #3

Peter Lenkov (W), Jeremy Barlow (W), Tony Parker (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Dave Wilkins (Cover)

For newly recruited R.I.P.D. officer Roy Pulsipher and his senior Puritan partner Crispin Mather, the train that awaits them is their only hope of reaching the City and saving Creation, but climbing aboard means also aligning with a dark enemy and renouncing their very beliefs . . . forcing a choice that could doom their souls forever! Prequel to the upcoming feature film starring Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 30.

R.I.P.D. VOLUME 1 2ND EDITION TP

Peter Lenkov (W), Lucas Marangon (P), Randy Emberlin (I), Dave Nestelle (C), and Dave Wilkins (Cover)

Welcome to the Rest In Peace Department--the devoted, yet dead, officers of divine law enforcement. Nick Cruz was gunned down in the line of duty at the height of his personal and professional life. Now he's traded a hundred years of service to the R.I.P.D. in exchange for a shot at solving his own murder. Collects the original four-issue miniseries.

104 pages, $12.99, in stores on March 20.

STAR WARS #1

Brian Wood (W), Carlos D'Anda (A), Gabe Eltaeb (C), and Alex Ross (Cover)

This is Star Wars as you remember it . . . and as you have never seen it before! We're taking you back to those heady, adventure-filled days following the destruction of the Death Star--when the Empire ruled, the Rebels were on the run, and the galaxy was a dangerous place where anything might happen!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 9.

STAR WARS: AGENT OF THE EMPIRE--HARD TARGETS #4

John Ostrander (W), Davide Fabbri (P), Christian Dalla Vecchia (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and Stephane Roux (Cover)

The Imperial Navy has arrived and Agent Cross has been officially told to stand down from his mission overseeing the election of a regent for the young Duke of Serenno. But Cross is not about to allow an innocent boy to be used as a disposable pawn--even if it serves the Empire's short-term goals.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS--DEFENDERS OF THE LOST TEMPLE TP

Justin Aclin (W), Ben Bates (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), Mike Hawthorne (Cover)

On a mission with a Jedi general, one trooper contemplates his own worth as a clone of the great Mandalorian warrior Jango Fett. As mission leads through a booby-trapped, abandoned Jedi Temple, this one clone will discover who he is and also where he came from when the Mandalorian Death Watch suddenly appears! Set during season 4 of the animated series! Featuring Pre Vizsla and the Death Watch!

80 pages, $7.99, in stores on March 13.

STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND THE GHOST PRISON HC

Haden Blackman (W), Agustin Alessio (A), and Dave Wilkins (Cover)

A traitorous uprising against the fledgling Galactic Empire leaves Emperor Palpatine close to death. Saving the Emperor--and the Empire--appears to be a lost cause . . . unless Vader can uncover the secrets of the Jedi Council and locate the mysterious "Ghost Prison." Collects the five-issue miniseries.

120 pages, $24.99, in stores on March 27.

STAR WARS: DAWN OF THE JEDI--THE PRISONER OF BOGAN #3

John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (P), Dan Parsons (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and David Michael Beck (Cover)

Xesh and Daegen Lok are on a mission to build Forcesabers--a weapon that Lok knows will take him closer to his vision of being leader of the Je'daii. But the Je'daii Rangers are on the pair's trail, and this first encounter between the Je'daii and the prisoners of Bogan will carry heavy consequences!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

STAR WARS: PURGE--THE TYRANT'S FIST #2

Alexander Freed (W), Marco Castiello (P/I), Andrea Chella (P/I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Dan Scott (Cover)

Darth Vader, hand of the new Galactic Empire, must find a new way to dominate the rebellious natives. Simple force won't work on these people; Vader must carve out the heart of their pride, and fill the hollow that is left behind with fear and obedience to the Empire. But one Jedi blocks the path to power.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 2.

THE STRAIN #10

David Lapham (W), Mike Huddleston (A), Dan Jackson (C), and E. M. Gist (Cover)

On the offensive, Dr. Ephraim Goodweather and his companions arm themselves and head deep below New York City to smoke out the leader of the vampire menace. But before they can enter his lair, they're paid a deadly visit from the towering beast himself--the Master!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 9.

TO HELL YOU RIDE #2

Lance Henriksen (W), Joseph Maddrey (W), Tom Mandrake (A/Cover), and Cris Peter (C)

The townsfolk's chemical efforts to bring snow lead to a horrifying nightmare as mad science mixes with mother nature to release a curse buried for a hundred years in rock--the results will melt flesh from bones in the small Colorado town.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

TOKYO BABYLON BOOK ONE TP

CLAMP (W/A)

It's 1991, the last days of Japan's bubble economy, and money and elegance run through the streets. So do the currents of darkness beneath them, nourishing evil spirits that only the arts of the onmyoji--Japan's legendary occultists--can combat. The two most powerful onmyoji are in the unlikely guises of a handsome young veterinarian, Seishiro, and the teenage heir to the ancient Sumeragi clan, Subaru.

560 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on March 13.

TRIGUN: MULTIPLE BULLETS TP

Yasuhiro Nightow (W/A) and Various (W/A)

Trigun is back with a heavily armed posse of talented gunslingers! An anthology of Trigun tales, Multiple Bullets features the hard-to-find story "Badlands Rumble" by Trigun creator Yasuhiro Nightow (available previously only with the limited-edition Trigun: Badlands Rumble DVD) plus original Trigun stories from top creators Boichi (Sun-ken Rock), Yusuke Takeyama (Rai the Blade: Rising), Satoshi Mizukami (Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer), Kenji Mitsuyoshi and Koichi Ishikawa's studio Ark Performance (Mobile Suit Gundam), Akira Sagami (Scramble Happy), humor cartoonist Yuga Takauchi, and Masakazu Ishiguro (And Yet the Town Moves).

204 pages, black and white, $13.99, in stores on March 6.

THE UNAUTHORIZED TARZAN HC & LTD. ED. HC

Joe Gill (W), Sam J. Glanzman (P/I), Bill Montes (P), and Ernie Bache (I)

A classic run of Tarzan comics, reprinted for the first time! In the 1960s, believing Tarzan to have fallen into the public domain, Charlton Comics enlisted Joe Gill (Flash Gordon, House of Mystery) and Sam Glanzman (Hercules, Our Army at War) to create a new comics version of the Lord of the Jungle. Only four issues were produced before Charlton was forced to end the series, and much of the original print runs were destroyed. Collects Chalton's Jungle Tales of Tarzan #1–#4. Includes never-before-seen Tarzan comic strips by Glanzman and historical essays by Roger Broughton!

112 pages, $29.99 (limited edition, signed, $59.99), in stores on March 20.

VAMPIRE HUNTER D VOLUME 19: MERCENARY ROAD NOVEL

Hideyuki Kikuchi (W) and Yoshitaka Amano (A/Cover)

When a quartet of robbers leaves a trail of slaughter through a town, the mayor looks to hire a pair of bounty hunters to bring them to justice. But their path is blocked by an army of soldiers! If they want to survive the journey, they must enlist the help of the Vampire Hunter known only as D.

160 pages, black and white, $11.99, in stores on March 6.







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