FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
DARK HORSE COMICS FOR DECEMBER
ABE SAPIEN #29
Mike Mignola (W), Scott Allie (W), Max Fiumara (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)
Abe meets a prophetic young woman who knows the truth about his role in what's coming.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 9.
ADAM.3 #5
Scott Kolins (W/A/Cover)
Scott Kolins smashes this last issue of Adam.3! The ultimate conclusion! Everyone is a monster! Adam's infected island home is rocked to its core! Secrets are revealed! A cure is found -- but at what price? Who survives? Find out in S.E.E.D.S. Part 5: "Sacrifice"!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 2.
ALABASTER: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE BIRD #1
Caitlín R. Kiernan (W), Daniel Warren Johnson (A), Carlos Badilla (C), and Greg Ruth (Cover)
A new evil haunts the sun-scorched back roads and ghost towns of the American South -- murderous twins who command a legion of ghouls. Once again, Dancy Flammarion must face down demons: both those who walk the world unchallenged and those in her own shattered mind.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 9.
ANGEL & FAITH SEASON 10 #21
Victor Gischler (W), Will Conrad (A), Michelle Madsen (C), Scott Fischer (Cover), and Mike Norton (Variant cover)
Attacks in London's Magic Town by Archaeus and Drusilla's vampires reach a fever pitch, putting Angel and Faith back on their heels. In an attempt to turn the tables on the Big Bads, Faith seeks their new hideout and Angel walks into a trap -- on purpose!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 2.
ARCHIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 12 HC
Bill Vigoda (A), Bob Montana (A), and Ray Gill (A)
If there's trouble, Archie's usually in the middle of it! Adventure abounds for Archie, gal pals Betty and Veronica, and the voracious Jughead. These lovingly restored tales of high-school romance, malt-shop gatherings, pranks gone horribly wrong, close shaves, and terminally annoyed teachers are sure to delight readers of all ages! Collecting every Archie appearance from Archie Comics #37-39, Pep Comics #73-75, and Laugh Comics #32-34.
240 pages, $59.99, in stores on Feb. 10.
THE ART OF MIRROR'S EDGE CATALYST HC
DICE (W/A)
Take a behind-the-scenes journey into the richly detailed yet minimalist futuristic, totalitarian universe of Mirror's Edge with this oversized hardcover art book! Each glossy page is jam packed with never-before-seen art, commentary, and insight from the creators of the game! Fans and newcomers alike won't want to miss this beautiful art-book experience! Features commentary from the game's creators and never-before-seen art!
184, $39.99, in stores on Feb. 10.
BARB WIRE #6
Chris Warner (W), Patrick Olliffe (P), Tom Nguyen (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and Adam Hughes (Cover)
Grilled like a tough steak by mysterious federal agents, Barb Wire recounts her very first solo bounty hunt. What looks like an easy-money walk in the park quickly turns to a holy-@#$% run for survival as Barb discovers that her skip is hot property . . . and his pursuers don't play!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 2.
BARB WIRE BOOK 1: STEEL HARBOR BLUES TP
Chris Warner (W), Patrick Olliffe (P), Tom Nguyen (I), Gabe Eltaeb (C), and Adam Hughes (Cover)
Hard as nails and hot as hell, badass bounty hunter Barb Wire rides the meanest streets of America's toughest town: Steel Harbor, USA. Barb tracks gangsters who can punch through walls and crush cars like beer cans, but it's a living. Call her a bitch -- just don't call her babe! Collects Barb Wire #1-4.
96 pages, $14.99, in stores on Feb. 17.
B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH #138
Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Laurence Campbell (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)
The Black Flame has returned and is wreaking havoc on the Hudson River! Panya and Kate try to psychically help from BPRD headquarters while Liz and Johann battle the Black Flame to stop him from destroying New York City.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 16.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 10 #22
Christos Gage (W), Rebekah Isaacs (A/Variant cover), Dan Jackson (C), and Steve Morris (Cover)
Willow's loyalties to Buffy are questioned when she makes a decision behind the Slayer's back . . . Are the besties growing apart? Also unknown to Buffy, Spike has a conversation with an old friend that leads him to question the patterns of his relationship with Buffy.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 23.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 10 VOLUME 4: OLD DEMONS TP
Christos Gage (W), Rebekah Isaacs (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Steve Morris (Cover)
Buffy needs serious backup. With an ultimate Big Bad, Archaeus, connected to so many from the Slayer's past, she's calling in reinforcements -- and saying to hell with the awkward consequences. As the gang get closer to Archaeus, the extent of his plans and their connection to the new rules of magic are revealed. Collects Buffy Season 10 #16-20.
136 pages, $19.99, in stores on Feb. 10.
CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III #2
Larry Hama (W), Marcelo Ferreira (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Anthony Palumbo (Cover)
Hendricks and Taylor's mission to take out an enemy operative leads them from Helsinki, Finland, deep into the Arctic Circle . . . and deeper into a deadly conspiracy! The official prequel to the anticipated game Call of Duty: Black Ops III delivers high-caliber thrills in the war-torn world of the distant future!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 2.
COLDER: TOSS THE BONES #4
Paul Tobin (W) and Juan Ferreyra (A/Cover)
Declan and Nimble Jack square off in the final battle for Declan's sanity! Now, as he engages in a desperate gambit to outwit Jack, Declan may have to sacrifice his life if he doesn't want to lose his mind!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 30.
CONAN THE AVENGER #21
Fred Van Lente (W), Jose Luis (A), Andy Owens (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Paul Renaud (Cover)
A false queen -- the evil twin sister of the rightful ruler -- sits on the throne of Khauran. After quashing Conan's brief rebellion against the impostor, the brutal mercenary leader Constantius orders the Cimmerian to be crucified. Now, Conan will suffer the most agonizing ordeal of his life.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 30.
CONAN VOLUME 18: THE DAMNED HORDE TP
Fred Van Lente (W), Brian Ching (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Dan Scott (Cover)
Conan and his allies are thrown into battle against an army of brigands! Conan enters into an uncertain alliance to steal a legendary treasure -- and in the shadows a great evil lurks, awaiting its chance to destroy him! Collects issues #7-12.
152 pages, $19.99, in stores on Feb. 3.
CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 23 HC
Various (W/A)
Creepy Archives Volume 23 collects issues #108 through #111 of Warren Publishing's classic horror anthology! Devious demons, domineering devils, vindictive aliens, and jealous mutants abound! Featuring celebrated creators Archie Goodwin, Bruce Jones, Alfredo Alcala, Bill DuBay, Jose Ortiz, Klaus Janson, and many others!
240 pages, $49.99, in stores on Feb. 17.
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #17
Paul Levitz (W), Alex de Campi (W), Dennis Calero (W/A), Brendan McCarthy (W/A), Shawn Aldridge (W), Carla Speed McNeil (W/A), David Chelsea (W/A), Tim Hamilton (A/Cover), Jerry Ordway (A), and Julius Gopez (A)
Paul Levitz and Tim Hamilton premiere Brooklyn Blood! In a precinct not known for murder, a killer is on the loose. If Detective Billy O'Connor's PTSD doesn't get in the way, he may be able to help his partner Nadira Hasan solve this eerie case. This issue also features new chapters of Carla Speed McNeil's Finder, Shawn Aldridge and Julius Gopez's Last Act, Dennis Calero's The Suit, and David Chelsea's Sandy and Mandy. Alex de Campi and Jerry Ordway's Semiautomagic and Brendan McCarthy's Dream Gang conclude!
56 pages, $4.99, in stores on Dec. 16.
DEAD VENGEANCE #3
Bill Morrison (W/P/Cover), Tone Rodriguez (P), and Keith Champagne (I)
As Madame Cansino helps John Doe to uncover the mystery of his bizarre resurrection, a new menace is revealed in the form of her jealous would-be lover!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 2.
DEATH HEAD #6
Zack Keller (W), Nick Keller (W), Joanna Estep (A), Kelly Fitzpatrick (C), and E. M. Gist (Cover)
The Doctor is in . . . and he's making a house call. In this climactic battle, the Burton family must finally work together or be torn apart forever. After all of the death and destruction, the shocking truth behind the Plague Doctor is finally revealed.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 16.
DRAGON AGE: MAGEKILLER #1
Greg Rucka (W), Carmen Carnero (P), Terry Pallot (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Sachin Teng (Cover)
Greg Rucka begins an all-new story set in the immersive dark-fantasy world of Dragon Age! Tessa and Marius are mercenary partners, eliminating those who use blood magic to hurt others, but when a powerful patron employs them, they realize this next job may be their last . . .
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 16.
EERIE #8
Justin Jordan (W), Jen Van Meter (W), TK (A), Tony Parker (A), Kelly Williams (A), and Jim Pavelec (Cover)
Sing scary carols with Cousin Eerie! Featuring frightful familial fables from fiction's fantastically fearsome fabulists, including Justin Jordan, Jen Van Meter, Tony Parker, Kelly Williams, and many more! Pick up your Yuletide ghoul guide!
32 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 9.
THE ELTINGVILLE CLUB HC
Evan Dorkin (W/A/Cover)
Take-no-prisoners trivia-offs. Pill-fueled Twilight Zone marathons. Fan interventions. Here is the ultimate word on the fugly side of fandom, collecting every Eltingville story from Dork, House of Fun, and The Eltingville Club #1-2, three of which won Eisner Awards for Best Short Story. Also features the Northwest Comix Collective alt-comics smackdown and an afterword about the 2002 Adult Swim animated pilot. Definitive, complete, and unashamed, this is fandom at its fan-dumbest, in the mighty Eltingville manner!
144 pages, $19.99, in stores on Feb. 10.
EVE: VALKYRIE #3
Brian Wood (W), Eduardo Francisco (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Börkur Eiríksson (Cover)
Brian Wood writes the series leading into EVE: Valkyrie -- a groundbreaking virtual reality space-dogfighting shooter game from the creators of EVE Online. An unknown enemy relentlessly pursues the Valkyries. What is their purpose, and what does their specific interest in Rán mean for the future?
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 16.
FATE/ZERO VOLUME 1 TP
Gen Urobuchi (W), Type-Moon (W), and Shinjiro (A)
Gen Urobuchi and Shinjiro's prequel to Type-Moon's Fate saga! Based on the hit novel and anime series, Fate/Zero is a faithful manga adaptation that includes never-before-seen content! The fourth Holy Grail War has begun, and seven magi must summon heroes from history to battle to the death. Only one pair can claim the Grail, though -- and it will grant them their wishes!
194 pages, $11.99, in stores on Feb. 10.
FIGHT CLUB 2 #8
Chuck Palahniuk (W), Cameron Stewart (A), Dave Stewart (C), David Mack (Cover), and Steve Morris (Variant cover)
Marla and her growing army of child soldiers track her son to a mountain stronghold and lay siege. Tyler takes Sebastian on a dreamland tour to explain human history and the new future Rize or Die has planned. Sebastian, it would seem, is only the latest man in many generations to have his life steered and destroyed by Tyler. The writers of Write Klub are no help whatsoever.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 23.
FOUNDING FATHERS FUNNIES HC
Peter Bagge (W/A/Cover) and Joanne Bagge (C)
America's Founding Fathers were brilliant, brave, forward thinking . . . and ridiculous, at least in the eyes of cartoonist and history buff Peter Bagge! Collecting all Founding Fathers Funnies cartoons from Apocalypse Nerd and Dark Horse Presents, this volume also delivers several brand-new stories and helpful biographical information on the colorful revolutionaries Bagge respectfully skewers!
80 pages, $14.99, in stores on Feb. 2 4.
GAME OF THRONES: 3D CRYSTAL IRON THRONE WITH ILLUMINATION BASE
An otherworldly gold light illuminates the delicate, laser-etched swords of the iconic Iron Throne from the HBO series Game of Thrones in all their detail. The solid glass rectangular box measures 5 x 5 x 8 cm and sits on a discreet black base with a hidden gold LED element. The stunning effect is best viewed in person; this was one of our most-anticipated items by retailers and fans who saw the prototype at conventions and trade shows.
$29.99, in stores on March 30.
GAME OF THRONES: YGRITTE FIGURE
Ygritte, quick witted with a temper as fiery as her hair, is a skilled archer living in the frozen wilderness north of the Wall. She is the tempestuous lover of Jon Snow and also his foe in battle.
7.5 inches tall, $24.99, in stores on March 18.
GAME OF THRONES: MARGAERY TYRELL FIGURE
Raised an aristocrat, the beautiful and cunning Margaery is the widow of Renly Baratheon and was betrothed to Joffrey until his death. Later wed to the evil Tommen Baratheon, she is imprisoned by the Faith Militant, a victim of Cersei's schemes. Her fate is still pending as season six of HBO's series approaches.
7.5 inches tall, $24.99, in stores on March 18.
GIGANTO MAXIA TP
Kentaro Miura (W/A/Cover)
From Berserk creator Kentaro Miura comes Giganto Maxia, a science-fiction/fantasy manga of titanic proportions! One hundred million years in the future, the Empire of Olympus uses colossal mutant beasts to crush its adversaries. Only the gladiator Delos, the mystic Prome, and the titan Gohra can hope to prevent genocide!
232 pages, black and white, $13.99, in stores on Dec. 3.
THE GOON LIBRARY VOLUME 2 HC
Eric Powell (W/A/Cover)
Lonely Street comes under all manner of threats both tragic and hilarious in this deluxe hardcover edition of The Goon. A mysterious new figure has entered the crime scene and is taking out the Goon's business operations one by one -- systematically intercepting shipments, murdering contacts, and alienating friends. As Goon struggles to keep the city's organized crime under his control, his mind is haunted by the memories of his darkest moments . . . Collects The Goon Volumes 4-6.
416 pages, $39.99, in stores on Feb. 3.
GROO: FRIENDS AND FOES #12
Sergio Aragones (W/A/Cover), Mark Evanier (W), Stan Sakai (L), and Tom Luth (C)
It's the grandest of finales as Groo: Friends and Foes wraps up with its twelfth and final issue. By now, everyone should have figured out how and where Kayli, the little girl Groo has been helping to find her father, finds her father. That is, if they're smarter than Groo, and we hope for their sakes they are.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 16.
