SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018
DARK HORSE COMICS FOR JULY
THE ALCOHOLIC: TENTH ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITION TP
Jonathan Ames (W), Dean Haspiel (A/Cover), and Lee Loughridge (C)
This awkward and agonizing tale of a boozed-up, coked-out, sexually confused, and hopelessly romantic author explores the life of a failing writer who's coming off a doomed romance and searching for hope. Unfortunately, the first place his search takes him is the bottom of a bottle as he careens from one off-kilter encounter to another in search of himself in this hilarious yet heartbreaking graphic novel debut by Jonathan Ames. Ames is the creator of HBO's Bored to Death, Starz's Blunt Talk and the critically acclaimed writer of Wake Up, Sir!, The Extra Man, What's Not to Love?, and You Were Never Really Here, now a film starring Joaquin Phoenix.
144 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on Sept. 12.
ALIENS: DUST TO DUST #4
Gabriel Hardman (W/A/Cover), Rain Beredo (C), and Carlos D'Anda (Variant cover)
Days ago, Maxon was a twelve-year-old boy, concerned with the kinds of things that concern young boys. Then the Aliens came. Now Maxon must depend solely on his wits and his will to survive. It's a hell of a way to grow up.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 18.
ALIENS PREDATOR PROMETHEUS AVP COMPLETE LIFE AND DEATH HC
Dan Abnett (W), Brian Albert Theis (A), Andrea Mutti (A), Moritat (A), Rain Beredo (C), and David Palumbo (Cover)
It's a battle for survival against the three deadliest species in the galaxy! For Captain Paget and her platoon of Colonial Marines, a routine mission for the Weyland-Yutani Corporation becomes a running battle that will carry them halfway across the galaxy in a fateful four-way war! Collects the entire Life and Death story cycle in a deluxe, oversized hardcover!
440 pages, $49.99, in stores on Sept. 12.
AMERICAN GODS: MY AINSEL #5
Neil Gaiman (W), P. Craig Russell (W/A), Scott Hampton (A/C), Mark Buckingham (A), Glenn Fabry (Cover), Adam Brown (Cover), and David Mack (Variant cover)
Shadow joins the search for a missing girl while continuing to learn about the town he is now calling home. Another "Coming to America" tale from Mr. Ibis walks us through the troubling history of the African slave trade in the late 18th century, and how a young girl named Wututu brought the beliefs of her homeland with her.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 11.
ANTHONY BOURDAIN'S HUNGRY GHOSTS HC
Anthony Bourdain (W), Joel Rose (W), Sebastian Cabrol (A), Alberto Ponticelli (A), Vanesa Del Rey (A), Mateus Santolouco (A), Leonardo Manco (A), Irene Koh (A), Paul Pope (A/Cover), Francesco Francavilla (A), and José Villarrubia (C)
Foodies and horror fanatics rejoice! Inspired by the Japanese Edo Period game Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai or 100 Candles, a circle of chefs gather to outscare each other with modern tales of fear and food from around the world -- and pray that they survive the night. Features all-new, original recipes prepared by Bourdain, plus a guide to the ghostly legendary spirits behind these horrifying tales. Collects the four-issue mini-series.
128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 18.
AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER – TEAM AVATAR TALES TP
Gene Luen Yang (W/A), Dave Scheidt (W), Sara Goetter (W/A), Ron Koertge, Kiku Hughes (W), Ryan Hill (A/C), Faith Erin Hicks (A), Carla Speed McNeil (A), Johane Matte (A), Kiku Hughes (A), Sara DuVall (A), Cris Peter (C), Jenn Manley Lee (C), Lark Pien (C), Natalie Riess (C), and Sara Kipin (Cover)
Journey along with Team Avatar as they rescue a pumpkin farmer waylaid by monsters, help an old rival with a hair-raising problem, and reflect on what it means to save the world. Featuring the work of Gene Luen Yang, Faith Erin Hicks, Carla Speed McNeil, Ron Koertge, Dave Scheidt, Sara Goetter, and more, this anthology features stories both hilarious and heartwarming. This volume also includes the short stories, "Rebound," "Shells," and "Sisters," previously released for Free Comic Book Day and never before collected!
80 pages, $10.99, in stores on Sept. 5.
BEDTIME GAMES #2
Nick Keller (W), Conor Nolan (A/Cover), and Kelly Fitzpatrick (C)
Three teens wanted a last hurrah before starting senior year, but accidentally set free a sinister man who's been trapped for decades and now the terrifying Mr. Bedtime begins to go after those close to them to get an item of his that they have. His ties to the town go back further than they thought, but that's no help to the three friends because the ones who couldn't beat him before are forced to join him in his nightmare-bending pursuit.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 25.
BLACKWOOD #3
Evan Dorkin (W), Veronica Fish (A/Cover), and Tyler Crook (Variant cover)
A supernatural fantasy about a magical murder in a sorcery school. The Blackwood curse claims its first victim in a most horrific manner, the three surviving students attempt to lift the curse on their own by hunting down Dean Ogden, Chimp Ho Tep is on the loose and causing havoc for reasons unknown, and the Bug Mother sends her "millions of babies" on a murderous revenge mission against the school.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 25.
B.P.R.D.: THE DEVIL YOU KNOW #8
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Scott Allie (W), Sebastián Fiumara (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Max Fiumara (Cover)
One agent's confession brings the B.P.R.D. closer to finding the cult leader enslaving followers from across the country, and dissent within Varvara's ranks leaves cracks in her plans for a new Pandemonium.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 11.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 12: THE RECKONING #2
Christos Gage (W), Joss Whedon (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Variant cover), Karl Story (I), Dan Jackson (C), Stephanie Hans (Cover), and Phil Noto (Ultra variant cover)
With his ownership of Slayer memories, Harth has come from the future to destroy Buffy and all the Slayers, stealing their power for his own. At his side are demons and evil-kind, a massive army that Buffy and the Scoobies weren't expecting. To even the playing field, the gang travels to the future to recruit Fray and learn of their dismal fate -- should they fail in this battle against Harth . . .
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 11.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: GILES -- GIRL BLUE TP
Joss Whedon (W), Erika Alexander (W), Jon Lam (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Steve Morris (Cover)
Buffy's Rupert Giles returns to high school! But this time -- as a grown man living in a teenage body -- Giles will be a student instead of a teacher. At an inner-city LA-area school, when a mystical influence is detected and teachers start to go missing, Giles enrolls to investigate. What he finds is more than vampires and demons . . . something unusual and frightening is happening here. If Giles can get through one day as a student, he'll have a chance to find out who, what, and where -- but high school is still hell, y'all. Collects issue #1-4 of the miniseries.
104 pages, $17.99, in stores on Sept. 5.
BUFFY SEASON 10 LIBRARY EDITION VOLUME 2 HC
Christos Gage (W), Nicholas Brendon (W), Rebekah Isaacs (A), Megan Levens (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Scott Fischer (Cover)
The romantic scene for Buffy and her friends has amped up in unexpected ways, but personal lives are soon put aside to deal with demons. Spike's vivid dreams of murder lead to the discovery of the terrifying new face of evil, Archaeus. As the Scoobies zero in on the Big Bad, the extent of his power and his plans are revealed, and Buffy must figure out how to keep her alive friends alive, and her undead friends . . . undead. Collects Buffy Season 10 volumes 3 & 4 (which is Buffy Season 10 comics #11–#20), all covers, and sketchbook materials.
260 pages, $29.99, in stores on Sept. 12.
CONAN OMNIBUS VOLUME 6: SAVAGERY AND SORROW TP
Brian Wood (W), Fred Van Lente (W), Davide Gianfelice (A), Paul Azaceta (A), Ricardo Burchielli (A), Brian Ching (A), Eduardo Francisco (A), Dave Stewart (C), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)
Brian Wood's acclaimed adaptation of "Queen of the Black Coast" reaches its heartbreaking conclusion. Having found his true love and spiritual equal, Conan faces the one foe no warrior can defeat. But there will be little time to grieve, for death takes no holiday, and evil never dies! Collects Conan Vol. 15: The Nightmare of the Shallow (Conan the Barbarian #13-18); Conan Vol. 16: The Song of Belit (Conan the Barbarian #19-25); Conan Vol. 17: Shadows Over Kush (Conan the Avenger #1-6).
448 pages, $24.99, in stores on Sept. 5.
CRIMINY VOLUME 1 TP
Roger Langridge (W/A/Cover) and Ryan Ferrier (W)
A humorous, absurd adventure tale about a family on the run. Daggum Criminy's peaceful life is suddenly interrupted as pirates invade his island, casting Criminy's family out as refugees into the wild unknown in search of a new home. Soon, the Criminys find themselves hopping from one strange locale to another, each with their own bizarre environment, people, and challenges; putting Daggum and family in constant peril as they search for a new, peaceful place to call home.
96 pages, $12.99, in stores on Sept. 19.
DANGANRONPA 2: ULTIMATE LUCK AND HOPE AND DESPAIR VOLUME 1 TP
Kyousuke Suga (W/A/Cover)
The ultimate teenage murder game continues! In this sequel to the original Danganronpa, a new class at the (in)famous Hope's Peak Academy get a surprise school trip to a tropical paradise. Here, in the name of "hope," Ultimate Lucky Student Nagito Komaeda is willing to kill anybody and everybody . . . including himself!
160 pages, black and white, $12.99, in stores on Sept. 5.
DISNEY / PIXAR THE INCREDIBLES 2 #1: CRISIS IN MID-LIFE! & OTHER STORIES
Christos Gage (W), Landry Walker (W), Gurihiru (P/I/C/cover), J Bone (P/I/variant cover), Andrea Greppi (P), Roberta Zanotta (C), Dan Jackson (C, Variant cover), and Angela Capolupo (C)
Dedicating a new submarine, Mr. Incredible is interrupted by the dastardly Bomb Voyage -- who is intent on crushing the crowd of onlookers underneath the sub! Mr. Incredible's struggle to save the day has him questioning his Super powers -- could something be wrong? Meanwhile, Bob tells Jack-Jack a bedtime story that has Violet and Dash calling foul: this battle from his glory days seems too amazing to be true. Then, on a visit to the park, Jack-Jack uses his powers to overcome a worthy opponent!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 11.
DRAGON AGE: THE STOLEN THRONE DELUXE EDITION HC
David Gaider (W), Stefano Martino (A), Álvaro Sarraseca (A), Andres Ponce (A), German Ponce (A), and Sarah Terry (Cover)
After the Queen of Ferelden is betrayed and murdered, her son, Maric, becomes the leader of a rebel faction struggling to free their nation from the control of a foreign tyrant. With few allies save Loghain, a brash young outlaw, and Rowan, a fierce warrior and his betrothed, Maric must find a way to free Ferelden from the clutches of the enemy and restore his family to the throne. Written by Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider, The Stolen Throne is a prequel story to Dragon Age: Origins! This deluxe edition features twenty-four brand new illustrations by Stefano Martino, Álvaro Sarraseca, Andres Ponce, and Ricardo German Ponce Torres in an intricately designed, foil stamped hardcover!
344 pages, black and white, $29.99, in stores on Sept. 16.
EROMANGA SENSEI VOLUME 1 TP
Tsukasa Fushimi (W), and rin (A/Cover)
Writing light novels isn't all that easy, especially when you're in high school…and you have to do the cooking and the chores for your shut-in stepsister who's hardly come out of her room the past year! In the light novel business, it's crucial to have the right person illustrating your books to help them sell -- and maybe get made into manga and anime! But in a world of online pen names, the author and the illustrator may still not even know each other . . . until one day they realize they've been living in the same house all along! Now the home life of confident writer Masamune Izumi and his reclusive sister Sagiri -- aka the artist "Eromanga Sensei" -- will be a drama to compare with their rising careers, their restive fan base, and their rivals in the industry!
200 pages, black and white, $11.99, in stores on Sept. 26.
ETHER: THE COPPER GOLEMS #3
Matt Kindt (W), David Rubín (A/Cover), and Marcos Martin (Variant cover)
A fantasy adventure about a science-minded hero intent on keeping the balance between Earth and a magic world! As Boone Dias and his team get closer to closing the breaches between Ether and Earth, they find themselves pitted against terrifying Spider Golems, AT-AT-sized sphinxes, and living anthropomorphic monster-mummies!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 18.
FATE/ZERO VOLUME 7 TP
Shinjiro (W/A)
After Assassin's defeat, each of the camps is making ready for the next battle. As Archer again tempts Kirei away from his priestly discipline, Saber and Irisviel find a new base -- and a new understanding. And while Caster's own stronghold may have been destroyed, his grimoire can still summon elder horrors . . . stronger and more ancient than fortress stone!
168 pages, black and white, $11.99, in stores on Sept. 19.
GAME OF THRONES: DRAGONSTONE GATE DRAGON BOOKENDS
When Daenerys Targaryen returns to her birthplace of Dragonstone, she enters the castle doors through the massive and ominous Dragon Gates, to claim her rightful throne. The Dragon heads warn all others of the power of the Targaryen family. These 7.5" tall bookends are sculpted and hand painted to perfectly match the details of the set pieces from HBO's Game of Thrones.
7.5 inches tall, packaged in full-color box, $124.99, in store on Oct. 18.
HALO: COLLATERAL DAMAGE #2
Alex Irvine (W), Dave Crosland (A), Leonard O'Grady (C), and Zak Hartong (Cover)
The Master Chief and Blue Team split from their rebel allies while facing off against Covenant forces in the depths of a mine on Alpha Corvi II, a precarious human colony. The rebel forces have to cut off Covenant reinforcements, but in doing so, their plan may condemn Blue Team to certain destruction.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 4.
HELLBOY OMNIBUS VOLUME 4: HELLBOY IN HELL TP
Mike Mignola (W/A/Cover) and Dave Stewart (C)
The Hellboy saga concludes, with the most ambitious chapter, Hellboy in Hell, collected in its entirety -- all written and drawn by Mike Mignola. Hellboy is cast into Hell, where familiar faces reveal secrets of his origins, and previously unknown family members come forward. Hellboy forever alters the face of Hell, giving new significance to his role of Beast of the Apocalypse. While featuring big answers and one of the most momentous choices Hellboy's ever made, Hellboy in Hell also offers a return to the simplest and best Hellboy stories, as Hellboy roams a unique world only Mignola could present, filled with strange and magical encounters rich with the power of folklore and myth. The Hellboy Omnibus series collects Hellboy stories in chronological order for a definitive reading experience.
288 pages, $24.99, in stores on Sept. 5.
KOSHCHEI THE DEATHLESS TP
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Ben Stenbeck (A), and Dave Stewart (C)
Sent to kill Hellboy by the Baba Yaga in Darkness Calls, Koshchei the Deathless hinted at a long and tragic life before being enslaved to the Russian witch. Now Koshchei relives every horrible act on his road to immortality and beyond, with none other than Hellboy himself -- in Hell. Mignola reunites with one of his favorite collaborators, Ben Stenbeck, to explore Koshchei's past. This volume collects the complete six-issue series plus bonus material.
168 pages, $16.99, in stores on Sept. 19.
MODERN FANTASY #2
Rafer Roberts (W) and Kristen Gudsnuk (A/Cover)
Sage's life has been turned upside down by a mystical amulet she recently obtained, that may bring about the end of the world as she knows it. But when the goblin thief's life is ransomed for the amulet, Sage and a team of friends must figure out a way to save him and themselves while protecting the greater good.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 25.
MST3K COASTER SET
In the not too distant future, your coffee table could have fewer rings on it with the help of these Mystery Science Theater 3000 coasters! Each plastered with an iconic symbol from the show: Moon 13, Gizmonic, Skeleton Crew, and the classic MST3K moon.
4 color coasters, packaged in full-color box, $9.99, in stores on Sept. 12.
MST3K MUG
Continuing our line of fabulous Mystery Science Theater 3000 items, we present to you the Satellite of Love mug! Hand wash only.
$12.99, in stores on Sept. 12.
PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE VOLUME 2 HC
Paul Tobin (W), Tim Lattie (A/Cover), and Matt J. Rainwater (C)
Just when you thought Neighborville was safe, the Garden Warfare is back on! Zombies have taken over and forced neighborhood defenders Nate, Patrice, and their fearless plants back on their heels! Not all hope is lost however when an unlikely plant hero comes to the rescue with the fate of Neighborville at stake!
88 page, $9.99, in stores on Sept. 12.
THE QUANTUM AGE: FROM THE WORLD OF BLACK HAMMER #1
Jeff Lemire (W), Wilfredo Torres (A/Cover), Dave Stewart (C), and Christian Ward (Variant cover)
Set in the world of the Black Hammer series -- but a thousand years in the future -- a collection of superheroes, inspired by the legendary heroes of Black Hammer Farm, must band together to save the planet from an authoritarian regime. A young Martian must find a way to reform The Quantum League to save the world while solving the riddle of what happened to the great heroes of the twentieth century.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 4.
RESIDENT ALIEN: AN ALIEN IN NEW YORK #4
Peter Hogan (W) and Steve Parkhouse (A/Cover)
Harry has been stranded on earth pretending to be a human doctor for so long, he understands how another intelligent yet marooned alien could fall in love with a human. With his latest mystery cracked, will what Harry has learned in New York City help him finally get back to his home world?
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 11.
ROCKET ROBINSON AND THE SECRET OF THE SAINT TP
Sean O'Neill (W/A/Cover)
Paris, 1933. Rocket, Nuri, and Screech find themselves in the French capital, where a rare and mysterious painting from the middle ages has been stolen from the Louvre Museum -- and Nuri's uncle is the prime suspect! The young adventurers are soon hot on the trail of the stolen artwork, and the secret contained within may lead all the way to the most mysterious and sought-after treasure in history.
248 pages, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 26.
SHE COULD FLY #1
Christopher Cantwell (W), Martin Morazzo (A/Cover), and Miroslav Mrva (C)
In Chicago, an unknown woman appears flying at speeds of 120 miles per hour and at heights reaching 2,000 feet. Then she suddenly dies in a fiery explosion mid-air. No one knows who she was, how she flew, or why. Luna, a disturbed 15-year-old girl becomes obsessed with learning everything about her while rumors and conspiracy theories roil. Will cracking the secrets of the Flying Woman's inner life lead to the liberation from her own troubled mind?
32 pages, $4.99, in stores on July 11.
