DARK HORSE COMICS FOR JULY

47 RONIN #5

Mike Richardson (W), Stan Sakai (A/Cover), and Lovern Kindzierski (C)

Mike Richardson and Stan Sakai's account of Japan's most famous historical legend reaches its extra-length conclusion, as Lord Asano's loyal retainers take their revenge!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 3.

ABE SAPIEN #4

Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Max Fiumara (A/Cover), Dave Stewart (C), and Sebastian Fiumara (Variant cover)

While on the run from the Bureau, Abe makes his way to the Salton Sea, where he encounters a bizarre egg-worshiping cult. "The New Race of Man" part 1 of 2.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 3.

ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN ARCHIVES VOLUME 3 HC

Richard E. Hughes (W), Edvard Moritz (A/Cover), Max Elkan (A), Charlie Sultan (A), John Celardo (A), John Belfi (A), R. S. Pious (A), Bob Jenney (A), Pete Riss (A), Bob Lubbers (A), Ken Bald (A), Ogden Whitney (A), Howard L. Larsen (A), Al Camy (A), and Lin Streeter (A)

From storm-battered castles to secret laboratories, the golden age supernatural anthology Adventures into the Unknown! had every spooky setting audiences could desire! Eminent illustrators Ogden Whitney, Bob Lubbers, John Celardo, Lin Streeter, and others deliver some classic pre-Code horror stories. Collecting issues #9-#12, this deluxe hardcover also includes an introductory essay by Michael T. Gilbert.

216 pages, $49.99, in stores on Sept. 4.

AKANEIRO #3

Justin Aclin (W), Vasilis Lolos (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Shu Yan (Cover)

Kani, a brave but inexperienced young huntress, uncovers a cunning plot by the demonic yokai, forcing her to make a decision that will shape her destiny--and that of her entire world!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 31.

AMALA'S BLADE #4

Steve Horton (W) and Michael Dialynas (A/C/Cover)

Master assassin Amala uncovers Prince Markos' plan to reignite civil war between Modifiers and Purifiers! Can she stem the tides of war? What is the deadly secret her mother carries? And will Amala face her long-lost destiny?

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 31.

ANGEL & FAITH #24

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

Angel and Faith will need all the help they can get when it comes to stopping this season's ubervillains from unleashing a magic-fueled plague on the earth. Enter an archmage, a former Watcher, and two socialites who've dabbled in magic . . . Will it be enough?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 31.

ANGEL & FAITH VOLUME 4: DEATH AND CONSEQUENCES TP

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

When a demon from Giles's past emerges in London, Angel has his chance to capture the final piece of Giles's soul. But when Faith's innocent Slayer friends end up standing between the guilt-ridden vampire and his prize, Angel is unwilling to sacrifice new lives for one that was already lost--even if it destroys his quest altogether!

135 pages, $18.99, in stores on Sept. 18.

B.P.R.D.: 1948 TP

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

Atomic-bred monsters are killing civilians in the Utah desert, pitting Professor Bruttenholm, guardian of the child Hellboy, an Anders, the agent possessed by vampires, to investigate. All signs point to a mysterious glass element discovered in the desert as the origin of these dangerous creatures entering our world. Collects the five-issue miniseries.

144 pages, $17.99, in stores on Sept. 11.

B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH #109

Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Laurence Campbell (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Dave Johnson (Cover)

As the agents ride deeper into the Chicago ruins they locate the final resting place of the missing B.P.R.D. agents from "The Abyss of Time". What they find is a bizarre paranormal crime scene and an army of mutated humans preventing them from getting back to headquarters.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 17.

B.P.R.D.: VAMPIRE #5

Mike Mignola (W), Fabio Moon (W/A/Cover), Gabriel Ba (W/A), and Dave Stewart (C)

After the bloody encounter in the woods, only Professor Bruttenholm himself can put an end to this vampire hunt and get to the bottom of the mystery of the undead of Ceský Krumlov.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 31.

THE BEST OF MILLIGAN & MCCARTHY HC

Peter Milligan (W) and Brendan McCarthy (W/A)

One of comics' most fruitful collaborations gets its due in this deluxe collection of hard-to-find gems from Peter Milligan (Hellblazer, X-Statix) and Brendan McCarthy (Judge Dredd, The Zaucer of Zilk There is still nothing else like Freakwave, Paradax!, Skin, and Rogan Gosh, and this volume is the ideal starting place for new readers! Collecting twenty years' worth of the pair's finest work from Vanguard Illustrated, Strange Days, 2000 AD, and Vertigo.

264 pages, $24.99, in stores on Sept. 11.

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 27: MIST ON THE SPIDER'S WEB TP

Hiroaki Samura (W/A)

With this epic tale of revenge completed in Japan, now's the time to catch up with Manji, Rin, and your favorite battling groups of anachronistic, enigmatic warriors! Anotsu Kagehisa's Ittō-Ryū crew is splintered and fatigued--as Habaki Kagimura's group of suicidal Rokki-dan soldiers closes in on them! The road to Blade's final volume begins here!

248 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on Sept. 11.

BLOOD BLOCKADE BATTLEFRONT VOLUME 4 TP

Yasuhiro Nightow (W/A)

Libra agent Zap has been kidnapped, and to free him Klaus von Reinhertz must battle a procession of horrors from the Beyond, ultimately to face one of the terrifying Blood Breed. But was Zap really kidnapped, or is something more sinister in play to draw Libra's head honcho into the ring?

200 pages, black and white, $12.99, in stores on Sept. 4.

BLOOD BROTHERS #1

Mike Gagerman (W), Andrew Waller (W), Evan Shaner (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Juan Doe (Cover)

Nick and Tree have smoked opium with Genghis Khan, had orgies in Michelangelo's studio, and even fronted a death metal band. But after a century of friendship, these inseparable vampire buddies are on the verge of splitting up. Terrible timing, as an apocalypse-obsessed villain is plotting an end to humanity.

Best friends . . . forever.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 17.

BREATH OF BONES: A TALE OF THE GOLEM #2

Steve Niles (W), Matt Santoro (W), and Dave Wachter (A/Cover)

After rescuing an injured British pilot, the town must protect themselves and their secret from the Nazi occupiers. Using clay and mud from the river, they bring to life a giant monster to destroy those who would harm them.

32 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on July 10.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 9 #23

Andrew Chambliss (W), Georges Jeanty (A/Variant cover), Karl Story (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Phil Noto (Cover)

Dawn's life hangs in the balance, and Buffy will stop at nothing to save her little sis. Willow, Xander, and Buffy reunite to save the girl they love and begin a journey that reveals betrayal amongst the ranks as they descend into the mysterious Deeper Well, former home of Illyria and many powerful Old Ones.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 10.

CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #1

Joshua Williamson (W), Fernando Dagnino (A), Ego (C), Felipe Massafera (Cover), and Paolo Rivera (Variant cover)

On the run from the US government after fleeing custody, Captain Midnight has been labeled a security risk. In the forties, he was an American hero, a daredevil fighter pilot, a technological genius . . . a superhero. But since he rifled out of the Bermuda Triangle into the present day, Captain Midnight doesn't know what or who to trust!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 31.

CATALYST COMIX #1

Joe Casey (W), Dan McDaid (A), Ulises Farinas (A), Paul Maybury (A), Brad Simpson (C), and Rafael Grampa (Cover)

Straight from the glory of Comics' Greatest World, Frank "Titan" Wells, Amazing Grace and the Agents of Change are back, baby! But you've never seen them like this! Superhero comics get a back-alley facelift as these very different champions confront cosmic threats and personal demons--and it all starts at the end of the world as we know it!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 3.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #18

Brian Wood (W), Davide Gianfelice (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)

While under the mind-altering influences of the potent yellow lotus, Conan and Bêlit relive their most disturbing memories and begin to question their future together, as they plum the dark depths of their own souls.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 17.

CONAN: THE PHENOMENON TP

Paul M. Sammon (W), Michael Moorcock (W), and Frank Frazetta (Cover)

This in-depth tour through the history of fantasy's greatest hero covers everything from the earliest prose pieces of Robert E. Howard, to Frazetta's explosive artwork, through the Schwarzenegger film, and into the rebirth of the character at Dark Horse Comics. Comics historian Paul M. Sammon delivers an engrossing visual history!

176 pages, $19.99, in stores on Sept. 18.

CRIMINAL MACABRE: FINAL NIGHT--THE 30 DAYS OF NIGHT CROSSOVER TP

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

Cal McDonald only wanted a beer, but what he got was a jaded federal agent and a story about vampires up in Barrow, Alaska. There's a new vamp in LA, and he's hell bent on bringing mankind to its knees. Collects Criminal Macabre: Final Night--The 30 Days of Night Crossover #1-#4.

112 pages, $17.99, in stores on Sept. 25.

DARK HORSE PRESENTS #26

Ron Randall (W/A/Cover), Steve Niles (W), Andrew Vachss (W), Mike Richardson (W), David Lapham (W/A), Mike Baron (W), Patrick Alexander (W/A), Phil Stanford (W), Jane Espenson (W), Caitlín R. Kiernan (W), Frank Barbiere (W), Dan Jolley (W), Dara Naraghi (W), menton3 (A), Steve Rude (A), Patric Reynolds (A), Karl Moline (A), Steve Lieber (A), Micah Kaneshiro (A), Leonard Kirk (A), Dom Reardon (A), and Tom Williams (A)

Meet the Juice Squeezers: a group of elementary-school kids tasked with secretly keeping their small town safe from a horrible, underground epidemic--written and drawn by David Lapham! Learn about a vampire couple during the time of the Black Plague in Steve Niles and menton3's The Nosferatu Wars! Join bounty hunter Mercy St. Clair on a vacation gone horribly wrong in Ron Randall's Trekker!

80 pages, $7.99, in stores on July 24.

DOMO HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS

Domo is an all-season kind of critter, but also chock full of the holiday spirit. These two new designs complete our initial offering of Domo ornaments. Handcrafted, these clever collectibles will start a new tradition. Limited supply--these will be retired after the season.

Domo and Friends on Earth Ornament, $17.99, in stores on Sept. 17.

Domo Resin Ornament: Domo Carrying Gifts, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 17.

DREAM THIEF #3

Jai Nitz (W), Greg Smallwood (A), and Kevin Nowlan (Cover)

John Lincoln's unpredictable crusade of supernatural revenge lands him in Mississippi, where he takes on the perpetrators of a decades-old hate crime. But will the skills he's accumulated from the spirits of the dead be enough for the Dream Thief when he faces down an angry mob in the sweltering South?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 17.

EERIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 14 HC

Various (W/A)

The latest Eerie Archives volume reprints issues #65–#69 of Warren Publishing's frightful anthology of horror, fantasy, and science fiction and includes work by Alex Toth, Bernie Wrightson, Paul Neary, and others. Vivid covers by Ken Kelly and Sanjulian are reproduced, and a new introduction by John Cochran caps off this fine collection!

256 pages, black and white, $49.99, in stores on Sept. 25.

EERIE COMICS #3

Landry Walker (W), Troy Nixey (A), Paul Chadwick (W/A), Jonathan Case (W/A), and Jim Pavelec (Cover)

Cousin Eerie knows what you crave--all the scares your voracious brain can handle! That's why his latest terror tome brings you ravenous aliens from Landry Walker (Danger Club) and Troy Nixey (Jenny Finn: Doom Messiah) and insatiable infants Jonathan Case (The Creep)! Eat your fill--before this comic eats you!

32 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on July 10.

GAME OF THRONES LUNCHBOX

Delivering just in time for the autumn sales season is a time-honored collectible--a spectacular litho-printed, embossed tin lunchbox with imagery from the HBO adaptation of Game of Thrones. We used a heavier gauge of tin than on previous lunchbox releases and have improved the metal clasp.

Embossed tin lunchbox, $14.99, in stores on August 28.

GAMMA

Ulises Farinas (W/A/Cover) and Erick Freitas (W)

Dusty Keztchemal is a pathetic coward. He failed the entire planet, and now, the only way he can make a living is by getting punched in the face for money. But when a beautiful stranger wanders into his saloon looking for help, Dusty thinks he can conjure up the man he once was--the greatest monster trainer in the world!

32 page, $2.99, in stores on July 24.

GOOD LUCK TROLLS MYSTERY BOX ASSORTMENT SERIES 3

The response to our Good Luck Trolls Mystery Box program has been incredible, with the first series selling out in the blink of an eye and the second series nearly gone as well. This all-new assortment of colorful designs, with an array of hair colors, belly jewels, and exotic surface treatments from glitter to metallic to flocked, is sure to stun both collectors and casual fans.

15-figure counter display, $119.85, in stores on August 28.

HELLBOY 5" MINI QEE FIGURES

When things that go bump in the night meet modern designer vinyl, the result is something that bumps back! Toy2R in Hong Kong takes on Hellboy, with special Qee designs produced under license from Hellboy creator Mike Mignola. The second wave of these unique designs is now being offered, including a popular DIY version.

Gray Monotone, With Horns, DIY, $19.99, in stores on July 10.

HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES #4

Corey Taylor (W), Richard Clark (A), Dan Jackson (C), Jason Shawn Alexander (Cover), and Frank Quitely (Variant cover)

Inside the House of Gold and Bones, the Conflagration has begun. Here, the Human must make a choice that could alter the course of his life: Remain the man he is or change?

32 pages, $3.99, in storss on July 31.

KING CONAN: THE HOUR OF THE DRAGON #3

Timothy Truman (W), Tomas Giorello (P), José Villarrubia (C), and Gerald Parel (Cover)

Aided by the brave harem girl Zenobia, the deposed barbarian king escapes a gruesome dungeon using both stealth and brute force--only to come face to face with one of his ruthless captors! Conan seeks to reclaim his crown, but he'll have to defeat an army backed by an evil wizard first!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 31.

KORAK, SON OF TARZAN VOLUME 2 HC

Gaylord DuBois (W) and Russ Manning (A)

Stepping out from Tarzan's shadow and with all of Africa his to explore, Korak--"the killer"--and his chimpanzee sidekick Pahkut make new friends and enemies, embark on daring rescues, and fight dinosaurs, crocodile men, subterranean raiders, and even aliens! The thrilling conclusion! Collects Korak, Son of Tarzan #7–#11 and #21 from Gold Key! Foreword by Stephen R. Bissette!

192 pages, $49.99, in stores on Sept. 4.

THE LAST OF US: AMERICAN DREAMS #4

Faith Erin Hicks (W/A), Neil Druckmann (W), Rachelle Rosenberg (C), and Julian Totino Tedesco (Cover)

Ellie and Riley thought they'd found a home with the Fireflies. Instead, they find themselves imprisoned, threatened with death unless they can prove their allegiance. Don't miss the thrilling finale to this essential chapter of The Last of Us!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 31.

LOBSTER JOHNSON: A SCENT OF LOTUS #1

Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Sebastian Fiumara (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Tonci Zonjic (Cover)

A series of brutal Chinatown murders sets off a manhunt for an Imperial Japanese agent even the Tong are afraid to kill. The Crimson Lotus, first introduced in B.P.R.D.: The Dead in 2005, finally stands revealed!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 24.

MARVEL CLASSIC CHARACTER: X-MEN #3--MARVEL GIRL

The sculpting team at Yoe! Studio has captured both the look of the original Marvel characters as well as the funky, distressed look that has made this series a collector favorite. Craig Yoe describes them as "primitive but charming." Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the third character in the series continues with none other than Marvel Girl.

Limited to 950 numbered pieces. Packaged in its own tin box, with a pin-back button and character booklet, $49.95, in stores on August 21.

MASS EFFECT: FOUNDATION #1

Mac Walters (W), Omar Francia (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Benjamin Carre (Cover)

Mass Effect 2 and 3 lead writer Mac Walters kicks off a new ongoing series, set in the vibrant, engaging world of BioWare's blockbuster science fiction epic! Mass Effect: Foundation starts with a bang, introducing readers to an enigmatic "agent" and revealing the story of her time spent on the violent mining colony of Themis.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 24.

MASS EFFECT TURIAN CRUISER SHIP REPLICA

The turians are a race in Mass Effect, members of the Citadel Council and known for their military role, particularly their contribution of starships to the Citadel fleet, making the Turian Cruiser a logical next addition to the popular Dark Horse line of Mass Effect starships. Packaged with an insert card with a unique code that will enhance the Mass Effect game experience.

6" on a sculpted custom base, $34.99, in stores on Nov. 13.

THE MASSIVE #14

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

Closed off by rising seas and permanent power loss, New York City has been reduced to a graveyard of empty buildings. The devastation hits Ryan--the only American member of the crew--hard, and the homecoming she dreamed of for the last year is fraught with terror and betrayal. Will Ninth Wave's mission finally meet its end?

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 24.

MICHAEL AVON OEMING'S THE VICTORIES #3

Michael Avon Oeming (W/A/Cover) and Nick Filardi (C)

An alien invasion, an airborne flesh-eating disease, and an onslaught of death brought forth by the bull-horned cannibal known as Tarcus are just a few of the many deadly plans the mysterious cabal known as the Advisors have set loose against our heroes.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 3.

MIND MGMT #13

Matt Kindt (W/A)

Prepare for MIND MGMT's most surreal arc yet, in this first in a series of one-shot stories! This month, how will sleeper agent The Home Maker maintain her cover when Mind Management invades suburbia?

24 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 24.

MISTER X: EVICTION #3

Dean Motter (W/P/Cover) and Hamid Bahrami (I/C)

Dean Motter's reintroduction of his classic character comes to a dynamic conclusion, as Mister X's mission to cure Radiant City's madness approaches its deadly end! The new city government, under the control of a devious cabal, seeks to envelop the entire world in a disastrous new conflict.

24 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 3.

NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: THE SHINJI IKARI DETECTIVE DIARY VOLUME 1 TP

Takumi Yoshimura (W/A/Cover)

When even a tough dude like his school pal Toji is getting menaced by gangsters, a nice guy like Shinji Ikari feels obliged to seek out the local private eye, Ryoji Kaji, and his striking young assistant, Kaworu Nagisa. Somehow, though, Shinji gets drafted into solving the case himself, with Kaworu's help--although Kaworu quickly proves to be a mystery of his own . . .

184 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Sept. 4.

OREIMO VOLUME 4 TP

Sakura Ikeda (W/A/Cover)

Popular girls vs. geek girls showdown! Kirino's done all she can to keep her two different groups of friends separate, but as much as she'd like to, she can't keep those two worlds from colliding, and this time, big brother Kyousuke may not be able to help her. He's got problems of his own--Kirino's friends can't decide if he's a dreamboat or a pervert! A smash-hit bestseller in Japan, Oreimo is presented in English for the very first time. Who says girls can't be otaku, too?

168 pages, black and white, $10.99, in stores on Sept. 11.

SIN TITULO HC

Cameron Stewart (W/A/Cover)

Following the death of his grandfather, young Alex Mackay discovers a mysterious photograph in the old man's belongings that sets him on an adventure like no other--where dreams and reality merge, family secrets are laid bare, and lives are irrevocably altered.

168 pages, $19.99, in stores on Sept. 25.

SMOKE/ASHES TP & LTD. HC

Alex de Campi (W), Igor Kordey (A), Carla Speed McNeil (A), Bill Sienkiewicz (A), Richard Pace (A), Colleen Doran (A), Dan McDaid (A), Len O'Grady (C), and Tomer Hanuka (Cover)

the crosshairs of powerful men on a good day. Smoke and Ashes tells the stories of the bad days, as she and assassin Rupert Cain become targets of a sinister cabal bent on controlling the nation's oil and of a psychotic intelligence that has uploaded itself onto the Internet!

424 pages, softcover, $29.99, in stores on Sept. 18 (Limited edition hardcover, $59.99.)

STAR WARS #7

Brian Wood (W), Ryan Kelly (A), Dan Parsons (I), Gabe Eltaeb (C), and Rodolfo Migliari (Cover)

Princess Leia takes the Rebels' secret mission to the next level! Playing it safe has gotten them nowhere, and they are running out of resources and time. What's the fastest way to get inside info on the Empire? Have your top pilots get themselves captured!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 10.

STAR WARS VOLUME 1--IN THE SHADOW OF YAVIN TP

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

After the destruction of the Death Star, the Rebels are hounded by the Empire. Suspecting a spy in their ranks, Princess Leia forms a secret X-wing squadron--which includes Luke Skywalker--to expose the spy and find a safe home. Meanwhile, Han Solo and Chewbacca are sent on a covert mission! Collects Star Wars #1–6 and Free Comic Book Day 2013.

152 pages, $19.99, in stores on Sept. 18.

STAR WARS: DARK TIMES--A SPARK REMAINS #1

Randy Stradley (W), Douglas Wheatley (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Benjamin Carré (Cover)

Reunited with the ragtag crew of the Uhumele, Jedi Dass Jennir is surprised to find them plotting with another Jedi to take down the iron fist of the new Galactic Empire--Darth Vader himself! Having only just found love and a reason to live, Jennir is reluctant to join--but their plan may be too good to pass up . . .

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 17.

STAR WARS: DARK TIMES VOLUME 6--FIRE CARRIER TP

Randy Stradley (W), Gabriel Guzman (A), Garry Henderson (C), and Douglas Wheatley (Cover)

On Coruscant, Darth Vader continues his obsession with ending all Jedi. Across the galaxy, Jedi Master K'Kruhk is on the run with a group of young Padawans. Forced to land on an Imperial-run planet, they hide with other refugees. Immediately, K'Kruhk senses something wrong. They must sneak away, and hope that they can escape the Empire . . . Collects Star Wars: Dark Times--Fire Carrier #1-5.

128 pages, $18.99.

STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND THE NINTH ASSASSIN #4

Tim Siedell (W), Stephen Thompson (P), Mark Irwin (I), Drew Geraci (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Ariel Olivetti (Cover)

In the ruins of an ancient moon, Darth Vader encounters an evil people with a dark prophecy and a powerful weapon. They are a threat to the Empire and Vader will force them to serve--or crush them all! Meanwhile, the assassin hunting Vader still lurks . . .

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 17.

STAR WARS: LEGACY #5

Corinna Bechko (W), Gabriel Hardman (W/A), Rachelle Rosenberg (C), and Dave Wilkins (Cover)

The bad news: Ania Solo and her friends are on a planetoid that's on a collision course with a huge space station. The worse news: a mad Sith warrior stands between them and escape! Imminent fiery destruction, or white-hot dismemberment by lightsaber? Some days there are just no good choices!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 24.

STAR WARS: LEGACY BOOK 2 HC

John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (W/P), Omar Francia (P), Kajo Baldisimo (P), Alan Robinson (P), Dan Parsons (I), Brad Anderson (C), Jesus Aburto (C), and Adam Hughes (Cover)

A century after the death of Darth Vader, the Sith have returned and the galaxy is on the brink of war. The one hope for stopping the Sith lies with ex-Jedi and would-be pirate Cade Skywalker, the last of the Skywalker lineage. But Cade has plans of his own . . .

424 pages, $34.99, in stores on Sept. 11.

THE STRAIN: THE FALL #1

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

Dr. Ephraim Goodweather's failure to kill the Master--the ancient vampire behind the epidemic infesting New York City--has led the former alcoholic to relapse as the city burns around him. It's the end of the world, but Eph, beaten but not dead, has still got to protect his son Zack from his mother, who's now a bloodthirsty vampire that craves her child more than any artery.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 17.

TRIGUN OMNIBUS TP

Yasuhiro Nightow (W/A)

Meet Vash the Stampede, the galaxy's deadliest and most wanted man. Every bounty hunter aims to claim Vash dead or alive--preferably dead!--and though Vash is a pacifist, he won't go down without a fight. Collecting both Trigun volumes, Trigun Omnibus features nearly 700 pages of Yasuhiro Nightow's signature creation!

696 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on Sept. 18.

THE TRUE LIVES OF THE FABULOUS KILLJOYS #2

Gerard Way (W), Shaun Simon (W), Becky Cloonan (A/Cover), Dan Jackson (C), and Gabriel Ba (Variant cover)

"Our home was sent to the heavens and there ain't nowhere to go!"

Delve into the life of Korse, one of Better Living Industries' most productive and violent Scarecrows! See the trials and tribulations faced by Blue, an android down on her luck! Meanwhile, find out who--or what--survived the original Killjoys' deadly confrontation in Battery City.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 10.

X #3

Duane Swierczynski (W), Eric Nguyen (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Dave Wilkins (Cover)

The vermin of Arcadia's underworld chase Leigh into a literal urban maze . . . and what's waiting at the end ain't cheese! A revived Berkshire's got a beautiful new face and an appetite for revenge, mobilizing the entire police force against X.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 10.