DARK HORSE COMICS FOR DECEMBER

#1 FOR $1: BRAIN BOY

Fred Van Lente (W), R. B. Silva (P), Rob Lean (I), Ego (C), Freddie E. Williams II (Cover)

When the United States Secret Service needs to stop an assassination before the killer's even decided to buy a gun, they call the world's most powerful telepath: Matt Price, a.k.a. Brain Boy. But when the secret agent that can read anyone's mind finds that a powerful psychic network has been hidden from him, Brain Boy begins to wonder whether he knows everything or nothing at all!

32 pages, $1, in stores on Dec. 17.

ABE SAPIEN #18

Mike Mignola (W), Scott Allie (W), Max Fiumara (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)

Having joined a Santa Muerte cult, Abe settles into a small Gulf town with hidden ties to the zombie massacre he failed to stop in Arizona. With more lives depending on him than ever, will he fail again?

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 10.

ALIENS: FIRE AND STONE #4

Chris Roberson (W), Patric Reynolds (A), Dave Stewart (C), and David Palumbo (Cover)

Tying in with the Prometheus and Aliens films, this tale of stranded survivors and the tenacious xenomorphs that stalk them comes to a close! Scientist Derrick Russell makes more stunning discoveries about the strange planet the Hadley's Hope refugees crashed on, while Aliens close in on him!

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

ALIEN VS. PREDATOR: FIRE AND STONE #3

Christopher Sebela (W), Ariel Olivetti (A), and E. M. Gist (Cover)

When a Predator is exposed to a mysterious genetic accelerant, the rest of the hunting party is put in unforeseen peril. And as the android Elden continues his violent evolution, his xenomorph allies reject him from the hive.

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

ANGEL & FAITH SEASON 10 #9

Victor Gischler (W), Will Conrad (P/Variant cover), Michelle Madsen (C), and Scott Fischer (Cover)

Clearly in a magical mire with Amy the Rat, Angel brings in backup to shut down the witch and save Magic Town . . . Faith is reunited with Riley in a brawl with the tribal vampires -- staking, dusting, and feeling awkward!

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

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER -- THE RIFT LIBRARY EDITION HC

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

Avatar Aang and friends honor an Air Nomad holiday that hasn't been celebrated in over one hundred years, but when cryptic visits from the spirit of Avatar Yangchen lead Aang to a refinery operating on land sacred to the Airbenders, they soon find themselves in peril as a dangerously powerful ancient spirit awakens with vengeance and destruction on its mind! Collects The Rift parts 1–3. Features annotations by Eisner Award–winning writer Gene Luen Yang and artistic team Gurihiru, with a brand-new sketchbook section!

240 pages, $39.99, in stores on Feb. 11.

BLOOD BLOCKADE BATTLEFRONT VOLUME 7 TP

Yasuhiro Nightow (W/A/Cover)

A bacteria-sized crime fighter is on the trail of a microscopic terrorist hiding inside Libra agent Leo Watch's pal Real, and any threat turns poor Real into a titanic monstrosity. Leo's job one is to get the mini cop inside Real to even the odds before Jerusalem's Lot becomes a parking lot!

192 pages, black and white, $12.99, in stores on Feb. 4.

B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH #126

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

A monster terrorizes a mountain where Howards finds a connection to his past as a prehistoric warlord. The Russians struggle with their own monsters, and in New York, the Zinco corporation operates under the mysterious directions of the Black Flame.

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

B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH VOLUME 10: THE DEVIL'S WINGS TP

Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Laurence Campbell (A), Joe Querio (A), Tyler Crook (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Ryan Sook (Cover)

There is panic at the BPRD when a blackout hits -- and Kate is possessed! But with Johann dealing with gigantic monsters from another dimension in Japan, how will Liz and the remaining agents save Kate? This volume collects B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth #120-124.

144 pages, $19.99, in stores on Feb. 25.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 10 #10

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

With the responsibility of writing new rules in the Vampyr book, Buffy and crew are literally the bosses of all magic -- but as more baddies learn who has the power, protecting the book is becoming a full-time job!

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

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: PANEL TO PANEL -- SEASONS 8 & 9 TP

Various (W/A)

Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer continues -- only in comics! With guidance from Whedon, Buffy Seasons 8 and 9 and the series Angel & Faith further developed fan-favorite television characters and established new ones. This collection of cover art, sketches, and favorite sequences features art from series artists and many, many more!

192 pages, $19.99, in stores on Feb. 25.

CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #18

Joshua Williamson (W), Fernando Dagnino (A), Javier Mena (C), and Michael Broussard (Cover)

With teleporting assassin Helios on a tight leash, Captain Midnight and his allies soar south to infiltrate an impenetrable jungle compound and attempt to capture Midnight's sidekick turned enemy, Chuck Ramsey, and force him to answer for his crimes. But what traps lie waiting in the undergrowth? And what mysterious forces is Chuck tapping into?

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

THE CHRONICLES OF KING CONAN VOLUME 10: THE WARLORD OF KOTH AND OTHER STORIES TP

Don Kraar (W), Jim Owsley (W), Tony de Zuniga (A), Geof Isherwood (A), Mike Docherty (P), Fraja Bator (I), George Roussos (C), and Michael Kaluta (Cover)

While Conan's armies engage the forces of the enemy alliance, dark machinations are afoot to strike at Conan's own heart. The malign sorcerer Caliastros, in league with the Warlord of Koth, casts black spells that could take the lives of Conan's wife and children and end his bloodline forever! Collects Marvel's Conan the King #46-50.

208 pages, $19.99, in stores on Feb. 25.

COLDER: THE BAD SEED #3

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

A glimpse into Declan's past holds a startling and strange revelation, and causes him to slip further into the insane and dangerous Hungry World.

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

THE COMPLETE ELFQUEST VOLUME 2 TP

Wendy Pini (W/A/Cover) and Richard Pini (W)

"The elves have reclaimed the Palace of the High Ones, but it is not the safe haven they believed. New threats loom as Winnowill, lord of Blue Mountain, vows to destroy all trace of the Wolfriders, and Cutter's rival Rayek is overcome with power. Collects ElfQuest: Siege at Blue Mountain #1-8 and Kings of the Broken Wheel #1-9.

552 pages, black and white, $24.99, in stores on Feb. 4.

CONAN THE AVENGER #9

Fred Van Lente (W), Brian Ching (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Steve Ellis (Cover)

A war, a spy, and false allies stand in Conan's way as he and his comrades fight to free the slave girl Natala in order to learn the location of a legendary treasure!

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

CONAN VOLUME 16: THE SONG OF BELIT TP

Brian Wood (W), Paul Azaceta (A), Riccardo Burchielli (A), Leandro Fernández (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)

"Brian Wood's epic and acclaimed adaptation of Robert E. Howard's "Queen of the Black Coast" reaches its heart-rending conclusion! This thrilling volume collects issues #19–#25 of the Dark Horse Comics series Conan the Barbarian.

176 pages, $19.99, in stores on Feb. 4.

CONCRETE PARK: R-E-S-P-E-C-T #4

Tony Puryear (W/A/Cover) and Erika Alexander (W)

As Scare City tears itself apart, Isaac must fight his enemy from Earth in the Big Top arena. But how can he defeat the "Six Hundred Dollar Man"? Concrete Park -- a dark, sexy sci-fi saga by Tony Puryear (Eraser) and Erika Alexander (Living Single) -- continues its R-E-S-P-E-C-T arc! Exclusive print-only bonus story!

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

CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 21 HC

Various (W/A)

Creepy Archives, the quintessential horror anthology, continues to deliver a multitude of monstrous plights and terrifying twist endings! This deluxe hardcover collects issues #99-103 of the influential series and includes all original letters columns, color sections, and text pieces. Featuring the talents of Bruce Jones, Len Wein, Alfredo Alcala, Russ Heath, Alex Nino, Richard Corben, Walter Simonson, and many more!

240 pages, black and white, $49.99, in stores on Feb. 11.

CRIMINAL MACABRE: THE THIRD CHILD #4

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

The war rages on as humans tear each other to shreds. Cal is done with it. He is ready for the war to end . . . but as his dark side gets stronger, whose side will he take?

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

DARK HORSE PRESENTS #5

Joe Casey (W), Alex de Campi (W), Jimmy Palmiotti (W), Justin Gray (W), Tyler Jenkins (W/A), Keith Champagne (W), Ed Brisson (W), Jim Rugg (A), Jerry Ordway (A), Andy Kuhn (A), Leonard Kirk (A), Declan Shalvey (A), and Alex Ross (Cover)

Why is Odin wielding Thor's hammer? Find out in Joe Casey and Jim Rugg's thunderous Odin's Mighty Return! Ed Brisson's gritty crime comic Murder Book comes to DHP, featuring a tale illustrated by Moon Knight artist Declan Shalvey!

Plus, new chapters of Alex de Campi and Jerry Ordway's Semiautomagic; Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, and Andy Kuhn's Wrestling with Demons; Tyler Jenkins's The Chaining; and Peter Tomasi and Keith Champagne's The Mighty, written by Champagne with art by Leonard Kirk.

48 pages, $4.99, in stores on Dec. 17.

EERIE #6

Kelley Jones (W/A), Landry Q. Walker (W), Jim Pavelec (Cover), and Chris Seaman (Cover)

Cousin Eerie is dashing through the snow to wish you tidings for a horrific holiday season! On offer this month are sickening stories of festive phantoms and pernicious pastries from horror comics' most contemptible creators! Don't go under the mistletoe!

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

FATHER'S DAY #3

Mike Richardson (W), Gabriel Guzmán (A, Cover), Java Tartaglia (C)

A father-daughter road trip should be a happy time . . . unless that daughter hates her father and his former mob employers want him dead. And how does an ex-hitman who has renounced violence fight back? Maybe with the help of a former colleague who has renounced nothing! 

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

GAME OF THRONES: JOFFREY BARATHEON FIGURE

Joffrey is eldest son of and heir to King Robert Baratheon. He is handsome, but cruel to the point of sadistic.

8" figure, $24.99, in stores on March 11.

GAME OF THRONES MAP MARKERS

In the HBO adaptation of Game of Thrones, we see Robb Stark plotting the movements of opposing armies using a map of Westeros, which is painted onto animal hide, and a set of sculpted Map Markers, each hewn into a representation of one of the House symbols. Reproduced faithfully, in their true size, using the actual props as reference. The results are stunning, an heirloom item for Game of Thrones fans.

4", $24.99, in stores on Dec. 18.

GHOST #10

Chris Sebela (W), Harvey Tolibao (P), Keith Champagne (I), Dan Jackson (C), and Emanuela Lupacchino and Wes Dzioba (Cover)

Ghost's war on crime in Chicago is attracting the interests of the city's powerful -- and her friends may pay the price. A gruesome new villain is revealed, who offers to help the movers and shakers rid themselves of "the lady in white" and let them return to crime as usual!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 3.

THE GHOST FLEET #2

Donny Cates (W), Daniel Warren Johnson (A/Cover), and Lauren Affe (C)

Two years after Trace and Ward's truck of top-secret cargo was driven off an overpass, Ward runs the Ghost Fleet from a hidden bunker. But Trace has reappeared . . . a one-man militia with a trigger finger that's itching for revenge!

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

THE GOON VOLUME 14: OCCASION OF REVENGE BOOK 1 TP

Eric Powell (W/A/Cover)

What's left of the Zombie Priest's race of witches comes after the Goon, forcing him to face his nightmares or lose his town! This volume collects Occasion of Revenge #1-4.

120 pages, $16.99, in stores on Feb. 11.

GRINDHOUSE: DRIVE IN, BLEED OUT #2

Alex de Campi (W), R. M. Guera (A/Cover), and Giulia Brusco (C)

When you think of comics that really bring the Christmas spirit, put Grindhouse at the top of your naughty list! We're leaving sex and violence under your tree this year, as the desolate plains of the West fall victim to a terrifying quartet of cold-hearted demons, in Slay Ride's gory climax!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 19.

HALO: ESCALATION #13

Duffy Boudreau (W), Sergio Ariño (P), Juan Castro (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Daniel Chavez (Cover)

Requiem has been destroyed, but the real war between Commander Sarah Palmer's Spartans and Jul 'Mdama's New Covenant is just beginning . . . and everything hinges on control of one all-powerful artifact.

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

HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D. #1

Mike Mignola (W/Sketch variant), John Arcudi (W), Alex Maleev (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)

A bizarre series of murders and rumors of something worse lead Professor Bruttenholm to send a young Hellboy to a Brazilian village on his first mission. Hellboy and a small group of agents uncover something terrible in the shadows of a sixteenth-century Portuguese fortress . . .

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

ITTY BITTY COMICS: THE MASK #2

Art Baltazar (W/A) and Franco (W/A)

When Herman brings the mask in to his zookeeping job, he never expects the animals to be curious about it too! Now strange things are happening at the zoo! Is that an elephant dancing the mambo? What's up with that well-dressed giraffe? Find out when animals unleash their wild side! 

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

LEGEND OF KORRA: AANG MEMORIAL STATUE

In Legend of Korra, an enormous metal statue is located on a small island off the shores of Republic City. It depicts a teenage Aang dressed in traditional Air Nomad attire. In the figure's left hand is a staff featuring the airbending symbol on its upper end. The figure's left foot rests on a slightly higher surface in the form of a lotus flower. The pedestal on which its other foot stands is octagonal in shape, with upturned tips at each vertex surrounded by railings.

Dark Horse Deluxe, in coordination with Nickelodeon and the Avatar and Korra creators, has exactingly reproduced this piece as a hand-painted limited-edition collectable. Edition size TBD at press time.

Base is 6" in diameter, Aang is 9" tall, the staff is 11" tall, $149.99, in store son Dec. 18.

THE MASSIVE #30

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

Final issue. Dead calm. Quiet seas. Second chances? The Ninth Wave crew enter a brand-new chapter in Earth's history.

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

MIND MGMT #29

Matt Kindt (W/A/Cover)

Meru takes on the Eraser one on one, with deadly results. But will a familiar face in sunglasses show up just in time?

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

OINK: HEAVEN'S BUTCHER TP

John Mueller (W/A/Cover)

In a dark, oppressive future, pig-men work tirelessly as the slaves of human masters, feeding a society they cannot fathom. When Oink realizes that the dogma being forced on them is all lies, he undertakes a path of revenge and revelation. 

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

PREDATOR: FIRE AND STONE #3

Joshua Williamson (W), Chris Mooneyham (A), Dan Brown (C), and Lucas Graciano (Cover)

Back among the crewmates he betrayed in Prometheus, Galgo must watch over both shoulders, as his former allies want him to pay, and the Predator that holds him captive wants something far more terrible!

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

PROMETHEUS: FIRE AND STONE #4

Paul Tobin (W), Juan Ferreyra (A), and David Palumbo (Cover)

Casualties rise as the Prometheus' recovery team find themselves trapped between an unrelenting alien horde, a ruthless Engineer, and a vengeful victim of the mysterious accelerant!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 10.

RESURRECTIONISTS #2

Fred Van Lente (W), Maurizio Rosenzweig (P), Moreno Dinisio (I/C), and Juan Doe (Cover)

Jericho Way is a Resurrectionist, a unique person who can unlock the memories and abilities of his past lives. The architect-turned-thief is on the verge of sparking the connection to his own history with the help of an enlightened Resurrectionist called the Scout, but time is short. The evil Sojourn corporation is wise to their actions and will stop at nothing to destroy their plans to complete a heist three thousand years in the making. 

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

SAMURAI EXECUTIONER OMNIBUS VOLUME 4 TP

Kazuo Koike (W) and Goseki Kojima (A/C)

Shogunate executioner Yamada Asaemon receives strange requests from the condemned -- such as a woman who bequeaths her severed locks and a gardener who asks for the "beheading" of a chrysanthemum. And while they are strangers to Asaemon, their final moments of life can reveal more of their characters than a lifetime of association. Collects "Everything but Death" and "One Too Many" from volume 8, all of volume 9, and volume 10.

704 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on Feb. 11.

SERAPHIM: WINGS TP

Mamoru Oshii (W) and Satoshi Kon (A/Cover)

Two of the most acclaimed anime directors of all time, Ghost in the Shell's Mamoru Oshii and Perfect Blue's Satoshi Kon, came together to create a manga: Seraphim: 266613336 Wings. Seraphim is the story of a future earth devastated by the "Angel Plague," a pandemic that induces apocalyptic visions in the afflicted, even as it ossifies their bodies into dead, seraphic forms.

248 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on Feb. 18.

SUNDOWNERS #5

Tim Seeley (W), Jim Terry (A), Sean Dove (C), and Chris Brunner (Cover)

The Sundowners are on the run, pursued by the law and a horde of invisible aliens! Will they be able to forge a superteam from the remnants of their support group, or do they need to turn to a new "hero" to lead them?

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

TERMINATOR: ENEMY OF MY ENEMY TP

Dan Jolley (W), Jamal Igle (P/Cover), Ray Snyder (I), and Wes Dzioba (C)

In 1984, Kyle Reese protected Sarah Connor from a terrifying cyborg that would stop at nothing to terminate her. In 1985, Skynet targets biotechnician Elise Fong, who is destined to discover a vital weapon against the Terminators! With no Kyle Reese, Fong's only hope is Farrow Greene, the ex-CIA operative tasked with kidnapping her! Collects issues #1-6 of the miniseries.

152 pages, $19.99, in stores on Feb. 11.

TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE FINAL BATTLE #12

J. Michael Straczynski (W), Pete Woods (A/Cover), and Matt Wilson (C)

With John Connor's fate now sealed and Skynet taken over by the psychotic intelligence of Thomas Parnell, has humanity reached its final hour?

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

TOMB RAIDER #11

Gail Simone (W), Rhianna Pratchett (W), Nicolás Daniel Selma (P), Juan Gedeon (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Dan Scott (Cover)

The newest addition to the Tomb Raider saga, cowritten by Gail Simone and Rhianna Pratchett! Lara's risking her life to reveal a terrifying secret -- however, while she's globetrotting, things aren't right at home. What price must Lara pay to learn the truth?

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

THE USAGI YOJIMBO SAGA VOLUME 2 TP & LTD. HC

Stan Sakai (W/A/Cover)

The rabbit ronin's adventures hit an early peak in this deluxe compilation featuring Usagi's first encounters with the Lord of Owls, Inspector Ishida, and more, and Grasscutter, the grandest Usagi tale to date! Collects Usagi Yojimbo Volume 3 #7–30 and UY: Green Persimmon!

672 pages, $24.99, in stores on Feb. 25 (signed limited edition, $79.99).

USAGI YOJIMBO: SENSO #5

Stan Sakai (W/A/Cover) and Tom Luth (Cover colors)

Another Martian rocket crashes into the territory of the Komori, the outlaw clan of ninja bats. Will Tomoe's husband convince them to set aside their differences with the shogun and team up against the alien threat? Meanwhile, Lord Noriyuki reveals the astonishing secret weapon he believes will win the war -- you just have to see it to believe it!

24 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 3.

THE WORLD OF THE WITCHER HC

Dive deep into the world of monster hunters, as prominent characters from The Witcher take you on a guided tour of the fascinating dark-fantasy adventure. This gorgeous, illustrated hardbound volume contains in-depth knowledge about the locales, the deadly beasts that inhabit them, and the lethal weapons used to put them down.

184 pages, $39.99, in stores on Feb. 24.

X #20

Duane Swierczynski (W), Eric Nguyen (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Freddie Williams II and Jeremy Colwell (Cover)

The Skin Traders and their psycho leader, Dr. Heide, have tracked X to a besieged Arcadia hospital! Horrifically injured, X will have to use every dirty trick in his playbook to barbecue Pig Man and his snorting henchmen! Swierczynski and Nguyen serve up wall-to-wall action!

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