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SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT FOR OCTOBER

THE SHADOW/BATMAN #1

Written by Steve Orlando art by Giovanni Timpano, covers by David Finch, Ethan Van Sciver, Alex Ross, Dustin Nguyen, Brandon Peterson, Bill Sienkiewicz, Howard Porter, Giovanni Timpano.

The World's Greatest Mystery. The World's Greatest Detective. They can barely stand each other, so how will they possibly deal with the World's Greatest Evil? What legacy can two of the world's most enduring icons of justice leave once they discover an ancient evil has been living inside the world they protect for centuries, attached to its heart. Can Batman and the Shadow save the world without killing it in the process?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on oct. 4.

HACK/SLASH VS. VAMPIRELLA #1

Written by Shawn Aldridge art by Rapha Lobosco, covers by Jenny Frison, Goran Sudzuka, Cosplay.

The Vegas strip heats up as Cassie Hack and her companion Vlad are on the trail of a deadly slasher and meet the lovely, yet lethal Vampirella. The team-up event you've been waiting for is a high stakes game of chance when they have to take on The Queen of Hearts!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 4.

BRANDON SANDERSON'S WHITE SAND VOLUME 2 OGN HARDCOVER

Written by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin, art and cover by Julius M Gopez.

Following the loss of most of his colleagues in a violent ambush, Kenton has become Lord Mastrell of the few remaining Sand Masters, magicians who can manipulate sand to do their bidding. With the ruling council poised against him, the hot-headed Kenton must become a diplomat to have any hope of preventing the eradication of his people forever. However, there's another complication: assassins are coming for him from all directions, and Kenton's only true ally is Khriss, a visitor from the other side of the planet who has an agenda of her own to pursue. White Sand Volume 2 continues the New York Times bestselling series of graphic novels, bringing a crucial chapter of Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere to life exclusively in a visual format.

144 pages, $24.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

WALTER SIMONSON BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ART EDITION HARDCOVER

Written by Walter Simonson, Roger McKenzie, Bob Layton, Steven Grant, art and cover by Walt Simonson.

Walter Simonson's Battlestar Galactica Art Edition commemorates the master draftsman's senses-shattering work on the Battlestar Galactica comic book series published by Marvel Comics from 1979 to 1981. Truly, the adventures of brash pilots Apollo and Starbuck were never so epic as they were under Simonson's skillful hand, as demonstrated in this gorgeous hardcover collection. Scanned in high-resolution color and printed at original size, the Battlestar Galactica Art Edition preserves every detail of the artist's meticulous skill and hard work, interpreted from scripts by contributing writers Roger McKenzie, Steven Grant, Bill Mantlo, Bob Layton, and Simonson himself!

104 pages, $150, in stores in November.

ATARI CLASSICS: ATARI FORCE TRADE PAPERBACK

Written by Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, art by Ross Andru, Gil Kane, Mike DeCarlo, Dick Giordano, cover by Ross Andru, Dick Giordano.

The original mini-comics found with your favorite Atari 2600 games collected for the first time! From industry luminaries like Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, Dick Giordano, Gil Kane, and more, comes the story of Scanner One and her crew as they search for a new home for humanity. Martin Champion and the rest of Atari Force may be mankind's only hope to find sanctuary and safety amongst the stars! PLUS! The original Centipede mini-comic tells the tale of little elf Oliver trying to save his family, only to find his insect friends turned against him by the same evil wizard who transformed his people into toadstools!

208 pages, $17.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

CENTIPEDE #4

Written by Max Bemis, art by Eoin Marron, covers by Francesco Francavilla, Eoin Marron.

Dale's life has been nothing even close to normal since a flying monster descended on his planet and destroyed it, but things get even weirder as he discovers the Centipede's history, in what can only be described as a psychedelic trip down the creature's memory lane.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

SWORDQUEST #5

Written by Chad Bowers, Chris Sims, art by Ghostwriter X, covers by Goni Montes, Jonathan Lau, Ken Haesar.

Peter Case's quest to steal the Sword of Ultimate Sorcery hit a few bumps along the way, like having to fight an evil wizard from another world, but he and his friends are seeing it through to the epic (as defined by the dictionary) conclusion of SwordQuest: Realworld!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

ASH VS. THE ARMY OF DARKNESS #4

Written by Chad Bowers, Chris Sims, art by Mauro Vargas, covers by Brent Schoonover, Mauro Vargas, Pasquale Qualano.

How well can things actually be going when the good guys have modeled their team after the teachings of Ash Williams and the bad guys are a bunch of deadites trying to keep you from graduating...and breathing? Yikes.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

BETTIE PAGE #4

Written by David Avallone art by Colton Worley, covers by Joseph Michael Linsner, Scott Chantier, photo.

Someone wants to enslave American minds... but who's behind it all? The Sky Science Cult? Pacific AeroSpace Technologies? Ol' Joe Stalin himself? None of them is a match for Bettie Page, as our high-heeled heroine goes toe-to-toe with the worst 1951 has to offer in the fourth and final Hollywood chapter of The Secret Diary of Bettie Page.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

CHARMED VOL. 1: ...A THOUSAND DEATHS TRADE PAPERBACK

Written by Erica Schultz, art by Maria Sanapo, cover by Joe Corroney.

A dark force has set its sights on the art world of San Francisco, utilizing a gallery exhibit to feed souls to the underworld and unleash demons into our reality. Only the Power of Three, harnessed by the Halliwell sisters, can stop the madness!

136 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

DOC SAVAGE: THE RING OF FIRE TRADE PAPERBACK

Written by David Avallone art by Dave Acosta, cover by Brent Schoonover.

A Doc Savage epic of pulp-fueled espionage and intrigue! Set in 1938, "The Ring of Fire" delivers thrills aplenty as FDR's America faces a string of national disasters: beloved aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart is missing, volcanoes are going off under US Navy bases, and villains from the Silver Death's Heads gang are trying to kill Doc Savage! Who is the sinister villain behind this string of misfortune?

96 pages, $15.99, in stores on Oct. 4.

FRUIT NINJA #2

Written by Nate Cosby art by Scott Brown, Ruairi Coleman, cover by Scott Brown.

Modern Fruit Ninjas go out on dates with date-loving cowboys who might be super-villains! Ancient Fruit Ninjas get their feelings hurt and decide to throw fruit at each other! (they're Fruit Ninjas, it's their thing) And Jetpack Joyride tells the story of a machine that turns ocean water into cat hairballs for absolutely no reason!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 4.

GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'S A CLASH OF KINGS #5

Written by George R. R. Martin, Landry Q. Walker, art by Mel Rubi, covers by Mike Miller, Mel Rubi.

In his new role as the King's Hand, Tyrion decides a man's fate over wine, and matches wits with Varys, the Master of Whisperers. Meanwhile, Davos meets with an old friend from his old smuggling days – the pirate Salladhor Saan--and must try to dissuade Stannis from the dark path that Melisandre, the Red Woman is leading him down.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

THE GREATEST ADVENTURE #7

Written by Bill Willingham art by Cezar Razek, covers by Cary Nord, Greg Smallwood, Roberto Castro.

The crew of the villainous Resolve continues on their quest for the rare gemstone known as the Eye of Judgment –the final component that will allow them to build a war machine of terrible power – but there's still hope yet, as the two greatest heroes of Earth and Mars--Tarzan and John Carter--have joined forces!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

THE GREEN HORNET '66 MEETS THE SPIRIT #4

Written by Fred Van Lente art by Bob Q, cover by Ty Templeton.

Showdown! Green Hornet, Kato & The Spirit vs. Kid Kraken and his army, in a fully evacuated Chicago! And if our heroes somehow manage to survive the deluge of henchmen descending upon them, they might discover the mystery of the dead astronaut with the knife in his back...

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 4.

GRUMPY CAT/GARFIELD #3

Written by Mark Evanier art by Steve Uy, covers by Andy Hirsch, Steve Uy, Fernando Ruiz, Tony Fleecs.

Grumpy Cat is no longer Grumpy! Garfield is going on a diet and turning down lasagna! What has happened to the two most cynical cats in all of comicdom and can anything restore them to their former grumpiness and gluttony? Find out in the third and final issue of this epic mini-series.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 4.

JAMES BOND: KILL CHAIN #4

Written by Andy Diggle art by Luca Casalanguida, cover by Greg Smallwood.

As 007 closes in on rogue agent Rika Van De Havik, a deadly drone attack strikes at the heart of Europe. Russia's covert ops agency SMERSH is plotting to split NATO - by pitting Britain's MI6 against the CIA!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

JAMES BOND: BLACK BOX HARDCOVER

Written by Benjamin Percy art by Rapha Lobosco, cover by Dominic Reardon.

In the snowbound French Alps, James Bond finds himself in the crosshairs of an assassin who targets other assassins. This is the first puzzle piece in a larger adrenaline-fueled mystery that will send Bond across the globe to infiltrate the underworld, risk everything in high-stakes casino gambling, evade deadly pursuers, and root out a digital breach threatening global security.

176 pages, $24.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

JIM BUTCHER'S THE DRESDEN FILES: DOG MEN #5

Written by Jim Butcher, Mark Powers, art and cover by Diego Galindo.

Harry has uncovered the party responsible for the Martineaux family massacre. But unfortunately for Harry, there's more than one killer. In fact, the number is closer to fifty--an entire clan of flesh-devouring ghouls! And to survive, Harry may have to acquiesce to an alliance with a group he trusts even less than supernatural creatures...

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

JUSTICE INC.: THE AVENGER – FACES OF JUSTICE #4

Written by Kyle Higgins, Joe Gentile, art by Alexandre Shibao, cover by Tom Mandrake.

The thrilling series conclusion! The secrets of the Avenger's past are at last revealed – as is the conspiracy against his good name. And since villains from Benson's past have come calling – Justice Inc. is ready to give them a strong right cross as an answer!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

JOHN WICK #2

Written by Greg Pak, art by Giovanni Valletta, covers by Giovanni Valletta, Jock, Photo.

John Wick's origin story continues! In the underworld of El Paso, Texas, a familiar face introduces an ex-con named John Wick to the local branch of the mysterious Continental Hotel, a neutral zone where professional killers spend their down time. But can John adhere to the rules of the Continental? Or will his search for vengeance destroy his chances for a peaceful life? Also... does John Wick actually have...a cat?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 4.

KILLER INSTINCT #2

Written by Ian Edginton art by Cam Adams, covers by Yildriay Cinar, Jonathan Lau, Cam Adams.

With the nations of the Earth still in chaos, The Coven--the secret society of Russian vampires--are eager to fill the power vacuum following the fall of the evil Shadow Lord, Gargos. Their leader, the Vampire Tsar, has a hunger for the mega-corporation Ultratech – but the corporation's CEO--the artificial intelligence, ARIA--is not in the mood for a hostile takeover. Meanwhile the warrior Jago has renounced violence--but how long that will last when the Vampire Tsar's Wendigo assassins catch up with him?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

LIBRARIANS #2

Written by Will Pfeifer art by Rodney Buchemi, covers by Karl Moline, Cassandra Cillian photo.

As the Librarians burst into the penthouse apartment of murdered movie maker Solomon Schick, they discover the startling secret behind his violent "death." What's more, they discover the truth behind "Quarry: Bigfoot," "Heavenly Visitors from the Hell Above" and other Schick Classics might be more complex that they ever suspected.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

MIGHTY MOUSE #5

Written by Sholly Fisch, art by Igor Lima, covers by Igor Lima, Anthony Marques.

It was bad enough when Mighty Mouse got trapped in the real world. But now, Mouseville faces an alien invasion! And the aliens are invading our world too! How can Mighty Mouse and his human friend Joey possibly defend two worlds and save the day?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

PIERCE BROWN'S RED RISING: SON OF ARES #6

Written by Pierce Brown, Rik Hoskin, art by Eli Powell, covers by Toby Cypress, Eli Powell.

Fitchner's dramatic rescue attempt and the birth of the Sons of Ares reach their dramatic conclusions, but they are just the seeds of a revolution that will change the Galaxy forever and lead to the events of Pierce Brown's epic Red Rising saga!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

RED SONJA #10

Written by Amy Chu, art by Carlos Gomez, covers by Amy Reeder, Ben Caldwell, Jonboy Meyers, Cosplay, Carlos Gomez.

What happens in Vegas definitely doesn't stay there when the She-Devil and her friends roll into town for a showdown with the Las Aranhas gang. Sin City is no match for Sonja's blade and her wrath. We're definitely not in Hyrkania, anymore. Or are we...?

32 pages, $3.99, in store son Oct. 18.

RED SONJA TRADING CARDS PREVIEW SET

Dynamite's Red Sonja will have a new limited edition trading card series in the new year! And to help promote in advance, Dynamite is giving away special Promo Preview Cards at select shows. If you can't make it to a show where Dynamite will be, the publisher is making a select amount available for fans to order through your local retailer.

$10, in stores in October.

THE SHADOW #3

Written by Si Spurrier, Dan Watters, art by Daniel HDR, covers by Tyler Kirkham, Michael Kaluta, Charles Wilson III.

With political tensions on the rise and lethal copycats committing acts of terror in his name, Mary Jerez grasps at secrets that she believes may be key to returning the Shadow's mind. In doing so she must delve into the war-torn ravages of his past, where she will be confronted with the sins that lurk in the heart of The Shadow himself.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

SHEENA #2

Written by Marguerite Bennett, Christina Trujillo, art by Moritat, covers by Mike McKone, Rodney Buchemi, Moritat, Cosplay.

With 24 hours to find a missing man and save her village from extermination, Sheena must trespass deeper into the forest than she has ever gone before!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 4.

SKIN & EARTH #4

Written, art and covers by Lights.

Despite the thrill and renewed sense of freedom she is feeling under the influence of her new and mysterious companion, En is forced to discover a dark truth about her ex-lover, Priest. It seems the boundaries of spirituality and her world as she knows it are beginning to blur.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

MAGNUS #5

Written by Kyle Higgins (main), Aubrey Sitterson (Doc Spektor back-up), art by Jorge Fornes (main), Dylan Burnett (Doc Spektor back-up), covers by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Jorge Fornes.

Magnus tracked down the rogue artificial intelligence Frederick, but his plan to propel the conflict between man and AI into an open war is still a threat – and it's time for her to pick a side! Will Magnus be able to choose between her humanity and her moral code? She'll have to...because it's the only way she can prevent the loss of more lives! Also: Doc Spektor, Part 9! The story of the all-new master (and we use the term lightly) sorcerer continues...the newly dumped Doc ends up picking a fight (with the help of his demonic pal Paimon) – and settles his debts with his fists!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

TUROK #3

Written by Chuck Wendig (main), Aubrey Sitterson (Doc Spektor back-up), art by Álvaro Sarraseca (main), Dylan Burnett (Doc Spektor back-up), covers by Aaron Lopresti, Alvaro Sarraseca.

In order to save his daughter, Turok and his new companions--the thieves Nettle and Marak--must venture to the merchant city of Ak-Tha. But in order to do so, they will have to cross the deadly Storm Lands – an eerie desert landscape plagued with terrifying lightning storms so strong that they warp the very fabric of space and time itself! Also: Doc Spektor, Part 8! The story of the all-new master (and we use the term lightly) sorcerer continues...when Doc is late to a very important date – as the perils of having a demonic drinking buddy become clear.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

KISS/VAMPIRELLA #5

Written by Chris Sebela, art by Annapaola Martello, covers by Juan Doe, Carli Ihde, Roberto Castro, Cosplay.

The demons bent on destroying rock 'n' roll via a wave of soft rock laced with murderous messages have declared all-out war on the world. With a huge show scheduled at the Hollywood Bowl and a massive crowd of willing victims, KISS and Vampirella will storm the stage in a jam of violence and rock so loud that Los Angeles will never be the same.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

VAMPIRELLA #8

Written by Jeremy Whitley, art by Andy Belanger, covers by Phillip Tan, Jorge Fornes, Cosplay, Jimmy Broxton.

The perfect jumping on point for anyone who has been curious to try Vampirella! Join brand new creative team Jeremy Whitley (The Unstoppable Wasp, Avengers, Princeless) and Andy Belanger (Southern Cross, Swamp Thing, Black Church) as Vampi and Vicki emerge into a ruined wasteland that hates Vampirella for the unintended consequences of saving them. This Vampirella story has everything: a new adventure, new romance, and the return of a very old evil.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

VAMPIRELLA VOL. 1: FORBIDDEN FRUIT TRADE PAPERBACK

Written by Paul Cornell, art and cover by Jimmy Braxton.

One thousand years have passed since Vampirella was last spotted, doing what she does best: defending the world from threats both mystic and evil. Now, she's poised to make her fateful return, but the world that awaits her is unlike anything she might expect... or even want to defend!

160 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 4.

VAMPIRELLA: THE DYNAMITE YEARS OMNIBUS VOL. 1 TRADE PAPERBACK

Written by Eric Trautmann, Brandon Jerwa, Mark Rahner, art by Wagner Reis, Fabiano Neves, Walter Geovani, Heubert Khan Michael, Johnny Desjardins, Jose Malaga, Patrick Berkenkotter, Eman Casallos, Ilias Kyriazis, cover by J. Scott Campbell.

In 2010, Dynamite Entertainment reintroduced readers to Vampirella, the most iconic heroine in the history of horror comics! Now, for the first time ever, the raven-haired monster hunter's one-woman war on evil is collected in a massive Omnibus edition, an epic compendium of mystery, mayhem, and the macabre! In hot pursuit of the infamous Vlad Dracula, Vampirella discovers a far-reaching conspiracy far deadlier than the Lord of the Undead himself. Thrill to the action and intrigue with three complete storylines: "Crown of Worms", "A Murder of Crows", and "Throne of Skulls", comprising issues #1-20 of the ongoing Dynamite comic book series, plus bonus stories originally presented in the first two Vampirella Annuals.

568 pages, $39.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

VAMPIRELLA TAROT CARDS

Dynamite Entertainment celebrates the vibrant history of the one and only Vampirella with a functioning Tarot Card Deck that captures the timeless images of the 1969 Vampirella Magazine art in a unique and enjoyable collectible. Created in 1969 by horror icon Forrest J. Ackerman, Vampirella has thrived for nearly 50 years delivering classic tales of terror in comics, graphic novels, and magazines. These cover images helped to define the horror comic genre with master illustrators like Frank Frazetta, Sanjulian, Bill Hughes, Jose Gonzalez, Enrich, Esteban Maroto, and Paul Gulacy along with a host of other legendary contributing artists.

This first game offering from Dynamite Entertainment is a fun and exciting way to immerse yourself in the world of Vampirella. This set of 78 Vampirella Tarot cards illustrates the major and minor arcana and comes in a deluxe illustrated box with instructions for divining the future. The cards are built in a beautiful art deco style that embraces the vintage look and feel of the classic Vampirella Magazine covers.

78 card boxed set, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

WONDER WOMAN '77 MEETS THE BIONIC WOMAN TRADE PAPERBACK

Written by Andy Mangels, art by Judit Tondora, cover by Alex Ross.

Wonder Woman and the Bionic Woman, the most beloved female icons of 1970s television, come together for globe-trotting action against their worst enemies! Diana Prince and Jaime Sommers team up to fight a rogue cabal bent on wreaking havoc and stealing deadly weapons. Can CASTRA be stopped before their real targets are revealed and lives are lost? And what three familiar villains threaten the unbeatable combination of bracelets and bionics

160 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

Z NATION VOL. 1: SEA OF DEATH TRADE PAPERBACK

Written by Craig Engler, Fred Van Lente, art by Edu Menna, cover by Denis Medri.

A year after the zombie virus outbreak, a devastating drought and famine set in, killing most of the human survivors. As the remnants of humanity cling to existence, Charles Garnett sends a new team on a desperate quest: Retrieve a possibly untouched cache of the food substitute Soylent Z from Galveston, Texas. But when mission leader Israel Johnson and his small team arrive in Galveston, they'll face a threat unlike anything ever seen before in the zombie genre! Featuring Z Nation's signature blend of horror, humor, and heart, "Sea of Death" is a wild ride through the zombie apocalypse.

104 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 4.







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