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May 2013 Solicitations For Boom, Dynamite, IDW And Valiant
Plenty of licenses, plenty of creator-owned books, plenty of franchises and plenty of ponies. Welcome to the comics of Boom, Dynamite, IDW and Valiant in May 2013…
BOOM
ADVENTURE TIME ANNUAL #1
$4.99
Author(s): Roger Langridge, Derek Fridolfs, & many more
Artist(s): Roger Langridge, Derek Fridolfs, Dustin Nguyen, & many more
Cover Artist(s): A: Ale Garza, B: Natasha Allegri, C: Derek Fridolfs
THE FUN WILL NEVER END IN THIS SPECIAL EXPANDED ADVENTURE TIME ANNUAL! Featuring some of the hottest talent in comics today putting their creative spin on the land of Ooo! A great tool for bringing readers into the series and an awesome book for die-hard ADVENTURE TIME FANS! Featuring stories from Roger Langridge, Derek Fridolfs, Dustin Nguyen and others!
SUICIDE RISK #1
$3.99
Author(s): Mike Carey
Artist(s): Elena Casagrande
Cover Artist(s): A: Tommy Lee Edwards B: Stephanie Hans
Super-powered people are inexplicably rising from the streets and there's a big problem: Too many supervillains, not enough superheroes. Heroes are dying, and cops are dying twofold. Humanity is under-powered and good people are suffering untold tragedies trying to stem the flow. Beat cop Leo Winters is one of those struggling to make a difference. And the answer just might come in the form of two lowlifes with a dark secret.
A new ongoing series by award-winning author Mike Carey (X-MEN, THE UNWRITTEN) and fan-favorite artist Elena Casagrande (HULK, HACK/SLASH). SUICIDE RISK is a high octane, mind-bending series created by one of the industry's greatest storytellers.
CLIVE BARKER'S NEW GENESIS #1
$3.99
Author(s): Clive Barker, Mark Miller
Artist(s): Haemi Jang
Cover Artist(s): A: Goni Montes B: Ben Oliver C: Clive Barker Signed Variant
The first original comic series created and written by Clive Barker is here!
Julian Demond, captain of industry, has left behind everything to begin a walkabout — he believes he's on a mission from God. While in the wasteland, he comes across a figure unlike any other, who calls himself Wick…and claims to be God. Their journey will span the globe, as neither man merely wants to make a mark on the world, but a scar.
Clive Barker, with internationally acclaimed artist Haemi Jang (HELLRAISER: THE ROAD BELOW), come together to create the next legendary work in the canon of one of the great writers of our era.
Ask your retailer about the ultra-limited edition signed Clive Barker variant cover, painted by the master of horror himself!
REGULAR SHOW #2
$3.99
Author(s): K.C. Green
Artist(s): Allison Strejlau
Cover Artist(s): A: Mary Cagle, B: David McGuire, C: Mad Rupert, D: Brian Butler
THE HOTTEST NEW ALL-AGES COMIC ON THE STANDS! Join Rigby the Raccoon and Mordeci the Bluejay on a regular day that's anything but! Written by acclaimed cartoonist KC Green (GUNSHOW) and featuring the hottest indie talent in comics on the covers! DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS NEW ALL-AGES SENSATION!
GARFIELD #13
$3.99
Author(s): Mark Evanier
Artist(s): Andy Hirsch, Mike DeCarlo
Cover Artist(s): A: Gary Barker, Dan Davis
More madness from Garfield and the gang!
April showers bring May flowers…and pizza, and burgers, and of course lasagna! With two all-new AWESOME stories this month, this is one issue you won't wanna miss!
BRAVEST WARRIORS #8
$3.99
Author(s): Joey Comeau
Artist(s): Mike Holmes
Cover Artist(s): A: Tyson Hesse B: Nick Edwards C: Yehudi Mercado D: Jeremy Sorese
FINAL ISSUE OF THE ARC! The most nefarious force in the universe has finally followed through with its plan to steal brains through an alien beauty pageant! Can the Warriors stop it with POWER and RESPECT? The final issue of the arc, and the final Nick Edwards connecting B cover!
ADVENTURE TIME #16
$3.99
Author(s): Ryan North
Artist(s): Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb
Cover Artist(s): A: Mike Holmes B: JJ Harrison C: Sophie Goldstein D: Jarrett Williams
THE FIRST ISSUE OF A NEW ARC AND THE PERFECT JUMPING-ON POINT FOR NEW READERS! It's an all-new adventure for Finn, Jake and the gang from critically acclaimed writer Ryan North! The best all-ages series of 2012 continues!
ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA & CAKE #5
$3.99
Author(s): Natasha Allegri
Artist(s): Natasha Allegri
Cover Artist(s): A: Natasha Allegri B: Coleman Engle C: Gigi D.G. D: Michelle Czajkowski
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ADVENTURE TIME SPIN-OFF CONTINUES! Fionna and Cake are racing against the clock to save the feral flame boy's family…but can they do it in time? Written and drawn by Natasha Allegri, the creator of Fionna and Cake, this series is being called one of the best of 2013!
POLARITY #2
$3.99
Author(s): Max Bemis
Artist(s): Jorge Coelho
Cover Artist(s): A: Frazer Irving B: Tyler Crook
With great power comes great responsibility, but who has time for that in the New York City art scene? Tim is finally realizing that his powers are not just a manifestation of his manic depression, and what better way to use them than to exact total revenge on the hipsters and jocks that have tormented him? Tune in to issue #2 of POLARITY where Tim defames and debases hipsters as only SAY ANYTHING frontman Max Bemis could write.
Each issue comes with a free download for a new original song written
and performed by Max Bemis!
HELLRAISER: THE DARK WATCH #4
$3.99
Author(s): Clive Barker, Brandon Seifert
Artist(s): Tom Garcia
Cover Artist(s): A: Ibraim Roberson B: Lorena Carvalho C: Ibraim Roberson B&W
"I have such plans for you…"
Now that the new High Priest of Hell is known to all, why was this person chosen? Why, after Spencer's rebellion was put down, is there an army being raised in Hell? Is war coming, and if so, with whom? Clive Barker, Brandon Seifert and Tom Garcia bring you the next chapter in the new era of HELLRAISER!
FANBOYS VS. ZOMBIES #14
$3.99
Author(s): Shane Houghton
Artist(s): Jerry Gaylord
Cover Artist(s): Dominike "Domo" Stanton
Game over, man. Game over! FvZiS barrels onward as the Crew is hunted down by a rogue zombie, ALIEN-style, throughout the space station. Fanboys will die. Romances will bloom. And you better you better you bet Amanda's gonna get her Ripley on…FANBOYS VS. ZOMBIES IN SPACEEE, only from Shane Houghton and Jerry Gaylord!
ORPHANS #3
$3.99
Author(s): Michael Alan Nelson
Artist(s): Jose Holder
Cover Artist(s): A: John Tyler Christopher B: Mitch Gerads
The team has uncovered the secrets of the "Black Friday" terrorist plot…and they are devastating. Will the Orphans be able to stop Alconi in time? Or will the saboteur in their ranks break the team apart before they even get the chance?
Written by Michael Alan Nelson (28 DAYS LATER, VALEN THE OUTCAST, HEXED) and drawn by Jose Holder (ICE AFFLICTED), ORPHANS is a tense thriller perfect for fans of spy fiction!
Ask your retailer about the Mitch Gerads (THE ACTIVITY) incentive variant cover.
ALIENS VS PARKER #3
$3.99
Author(s): Paul Scheer, Nick Giovannetti
Artist(s): Manuel Bracchi
Cover Artist(s): Joshua Covey
With the bad-ass space marines all but (messily) decimated, the slacker crew of SPACE-EX have to figure out how to stop almost accidentally killing each other with guns they don't know how to use, so as to not die by the teeth, claws and crazy limbs of aliens that definitely know how to use them!
From comedian PAUL SCHEER (ADULT SWIM'S NTSF:SD:SUV::) and writer NICK GIOVANNETTI comes a sci-fi action comedy for fans of SHAUN OF THE DEAD!
GRACE RANDOLPH'S SUPURBIA #7
$3.99
Author(s): Grace Randolph
Artist(s): Russell Dauterman
Cover Artist(s): Stephane Roux
Tia and Batu battle the Daughters of Bright Moon as they attempt to escape Mongolia… Helen's corruption of Sara reaches a turning point… Hector Hunt's devious jailbreak is enacted during the chaos of the Weapons Expo… And Gio uncovers secrets that stretch all the way back to SUPURBIA Vol.1 #1! Don't miss the next exciting installment of SUPURBIA, only from Grace Randolph and Russell Dauterman!
PLANET OF THE APES: CATACLYSM #9
$3.99
Author(s): Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman
Artist(s): Damian Couceiro
Cover Artist(s): Gabriel Hardman
WHAT DANGER LURKS IN THE FORBIDDEN ZONE?
Still recovering from the terrible cataclysm that rocked the planet, Doctor Zaius tries to maintain the fragile coalition of apes, chimps and orangutans, in an effort to ensure that the rebuilding of Ape City continues apace.
DEATHMATCH #6
$3.99
Author(s): Paul Jenkins
Artist(s): Carlos Magno
Cover Artist(s): A: Whilce Portacio B: Reilly Brown C: Morgue Pre-Order Variant D: Portacio Sketch Variant
THE SMASH HIT CONTINUES!
The arena isn't the only thing to be afraid of anymore… After last month's harrowing deathmatch, the heroes fear for their lives every waking moment as the secret combatant sealed up in the prison's high security wing is unleashed…
THE HYPERNATURALS #11
$3.99
Author(s): Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning
Artist(s): Tom Derenick, Andres Guinaldo
Cover Artist(s) ): Kris Anka
The penultimate issue! As Thinkwell contemplates making the ultimate sacrifice, the Hypernaturals rally, along with the help of their greatest enemy, Sublime, to try and save the universe as they know it, be it with the Quantinuum's help or not!
STEED & MRS. PEEL #9
$3.99
Author(s): Caleb Monroe
Artist(s): Yasmin Liang
Cover Artist(s): Joe Corroney
THE RETURN OF THE MONSTER!
John Cartney thought his children were the key to finally finishing off John Steed and Emma Peel — but they failed. So, since blood didn't work, he's turning to cold, hard steel…
Evil levels up as this all-new STEED & MRS. PEEL story begins!
TWO GUNS: SECOND SHOT DELUXE EDITION
$19.99
Author(s): Steven Grant
Artist(s): Mateus Santolouco
Cover Artist(s): Rafael Albuquerque
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING DENZEL WASHINGTON AND MARK WAHLBERG!
Trench is a deep-cover DEA agent. Steadman is an undercover Naval Intelligence officer. Both think the other is a simple gun-for- hire, the perfect accomplice to help steal a bank vault full of mob money for the good guys. And neither realizes that their caper is a gigantic double-cross from the mob, who's just tricked both men into stealing $50 million from the CIA! Now Trench and Steadman race headlong across the Southwest, guns blazing, desperately outrunning Feds and mobsters alike while scrambling madly to find some way of clearing both their names before they're carved on tombstones!
Written by comics legend Steven Grant (Marvel's PUNISHER: CIRCLE OF BLOOD, AVENGERS, INCREDIBLE HULK) and drawn by rising star Mateus Santolouco (DC's DIAL H, AMERICAN VAMPIRE), 2 GUNS is a lightning-paced, plot-rich crime thriller!
Collecting the classic series for the first time in a full-size edition, featuring an all new cover by Rafael Albuquerque (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and exclusive bonus content from writer Steven Grant!
PLANET OF THE APES: CATACLYSM
$14.99
Author(s): Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman
Artist(s): Damian Couceiro
Cover Artist(s): Alex Ross
THE END IS JUST BEGINNING!
Eight years before astronaut George Taylor fell from the stars… the stars fell on the PLANET OF THE APES! Once the destroyer of human civilization, the Alpha-Omega bomb of yore has slept silent in the dark side of the moon. One mad monk seeks to wake the beast…and all of ape society is at risk. It's a race against time as Doctor Zaius struggles to find an end to the madness that has engulfed all that he knows!
Collecting issues 1-4 of the critically acclaimed series from Corinna Bechko (HEATHENTOWN, FEAR ITSELF: THE HOME FRONT) and Gabriel Hardman (HULK, AGENTS OF ATLAS) along with fan- favorite artist Damian Couceiro (INCORRUPTIBLE)!
CLIVE BARKER'S HELLRAISER: THE ROAD BELOW
$14.99
Author(s): Brandon Seifert
Artist(s): Haemi Jang
Cover Artist(s): Tim Bradstreet
Kirsty Cotton: Year One!
Kirsty Cotton has gone from a human resisting the forces of Hell, to the ruler of light in the darkest of places. Shortly after becoming Hell's Priestess, she was called to New Orleans by a holder of the LeMarchand Device — a woman looking to end a decades-long family feud by any means necessary…
Writer Brandon Seifert (WITCH DOCTOR, HELLRAISER: THE DARK WATCH) and internationally acclaimed artist Haemi Jang unite to tell the story of the first time Kirsty Cotton was called to Earth as the new Pinhead. This collected edition of the hit mini-series reveals Kirsty's first days in Hell, and how the road there is always paved with good intentions.
ADVENTURE TIME: MARCELINE & THE SCREAM QUEENS
$19.99
Author(s): Meredith Gran
Artist(s): Meredith Gran
Cover Artist(s): JAB
JOIN FAN-FAVORITE CHARACTERS MARCELINE AND PRINCESS BUBBLEGUM FOR RIOT GRRL ROCK-FUELED EXCITEMENT IN THIS COLLECTION OF THE ACCLAIMED SERIES!
Thanks to a newfound interest in music, Princess Bubblegum joins Marceline's paranormal rock band for a tour across the land of Ooo! But when they're threatened by everything from scenesters to beasts born of self-doubt, can they stay together long enough to make it to the RADDEST GIG EVER?! Written and drawn by acclaimed cartoonist Meredith Gran (OCTOPUS PIE) and featuring back-up stories from some of the hottest independent talent in comics today, including Jen Wang (Koko Be Good), Faith Erin Hicks (Friends with Boys) and many more!
ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA & CAKE EMERALD CITY COMIC CON VARIANT COVER #1
$9.99
Author(s): Natasha Allegri
Artist(s): Natasha Allegri
Cover Artist(s): Colleen Coover
The first printing is long sold-out, but we held this convention exclusive back! Capture the magic of ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA & CAKE #1 with this whimsical cover by Colleen Coover previously available exclusively only at Emerald City Comiccon 2013! Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.
BRAVEST WARRIORS GET-A-SKETCH VARIANT COVER #1
$9.99
Author(s): Joey Comeau
Artist(s): Mike Holmes
Cover Artist(s): N/A
The first printing is long sold-out, but we held this convention exclusive back! Harness the power of your emotions with BRAVEST WARRIORS #1 and get a custom sketch by your favorite artist! Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.
DEATHMATCH EMERALD CITY COMIC CON VARIANT COVER #1
$9.99
Author(s): Paul Jenkins
Artist(s): Carlos Magno
Cover Artist(s): Dan Panosian
The first printing is long sold-out, but we held this convention exclusive back! Find out who lives and who dies in DEATHMATCH #1 with this epic cover by Dan Panosian previously available exclusively only at Emerald City Comiccon 2013! Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.
FREELANCERS EMERALD CITY COMIC CON VARIANT COVER #1
$9.99
Author(s): Ian Brill
Artist(s): Joshua Covey
Cover Artist(s): Reilly Brown
The first printing is long sold-out, but we held this convention exclusive back! Join Val and Cass in the cutthroat business of FREELANCERS #1 with this distructive cover by Reilly Brown previously available exclusively only at Emerald City Comiccon 2013! Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.
DYNAMITE
THE BLACK BAT #1
Brian Buccellato (w
Ronan Cliquet (a)
J. Scott Campbell (cover a)
Joe Benitez (cover b)
Ardian Syaf (cover c)
Billy Tan (cover d)
Fans & retailers, order the cover of your choice!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • In stores 5/8
A classic pulp from the 30's returns in this modern take on a seminal character that inspired several well-known comic icons. Tony Quinn is a brash Defense Attorney to the mob who compromises his ethics for financial gain. When he refuses to cross the line and commit murder, he is tortured and blinded by his gangster employers. But when a fortuitous meeting with a covert agency gives him a chance to make amends, Tony transforms into the Black Bat and embarks on a redemptive quest to right the wrongs of his past.
FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THE:
Chris Eliopoulos "cute" retailer incentive cover
Brian Buccellato "character design" retailer incentive cover
Ardian Syaf B/W art retailer incentive cover
J. Scott Campbell "virgin art" retailer incentive cover
BLACK BAT #1 MARCOS MARTIN EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT
Brian Buccellato (w)
Ronan Cliquet (a)
Marcos Martin (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • In stores 5/8
For comic fans that sign up ahead of time with their comic shop to reserve this issue, you can receive an exclusive Marcos Martin cover! This Super Special Subscription
Variant is only available for Comic Shop subscribers and limited to INITIAL orders ONLY!
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #1
Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning (w)
Cezar Razek (a)
Alex Ross (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • 5/15
MEMORIAL Part 1! 2013 marks the 35th anniversary of the original Battlestar Galactica TV series and to celebrate Dynamite is launching a brand new series, written by cosmic supremos, Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (Legion, Nova, Guardians of the Galaxy)! Set in classic BSG continuity, this series celebrates 35 years of epic space opera when, following a surprise Cylon attack, Adama and the crew of the Galactica are forced to deploy Dr Zee's experimental temporal weapons with unexpected results that leave Apollo and Starbuck lost in time and space in an alternate reality with no Galactica and no way of returning home!
FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THE
Alex Ross B/W art retailer incentive cover
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #1 CHRIS ELIOPOULOS "CUTE" EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT
Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning (w)
Cezar Razek (a)
Chris Eliopoulos (c)
For comic fans that sign up ahead of time with their comic shop to reserve this issue, you can receive an exclusive Chris Eliopoulos Cute Exclusive cover! This Super Special Subscription Variant is only available for Comic Shop subscribers and limited to INITIAL orders ONLY!
GRIMM #1
David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf (story)
Marc Gaffen, Kyle McVey (script)
José Malaga (a)
Alex Ross (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • 5/22
Set in the world of the acclaimed NBC series, Grimm, Homicide Detective Nick Burkhardt of the Portland Police Bureau learns he is descended from a line
of guardians known as "Grimms," charged with keeping balance between humanity and the mythological creatures called "Wesen." Beginning this issue, Kelly (Nick's mom) begins her quest to destroy the Coins of Zakynthos.
FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THE:
Alex Ross B/W art retailer incentive cover
GRIMM #1 EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT PHOTO COVER
David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf (story)
Marc Gaffen, Kyle McVey (script)
José Malaga (a)
Photo (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • In stores 5/22
For comic fans that sign up ahead of time with their comic shop to reserve this issue, you can receive an exclusive photo cover! This Super Special Subscription Variant is only available for Comic Shop subscribers and limited to INITIAL orders ONLY!
DAMSELS: MERMAIDS #1 (of 5)
Matt Sturges (w)
Jean-Paul Deshong (a)
Paul Renaud (cover A)
Jay Anacleto (cover B)
Fans & retailers, order the cover of your choice!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • 5/29
The Little Mermaid's fairy tale had a happy ending… but not for her. Now she lives a secluded life away from her people, angry at the world, courting danger at every turn, and daring death to find her. When a handsome prince is exiled on her lonely island, he offers her a chance to pay the world back, asking for her aid in his battle against the oppressive Hieromancers of Atlantis. But can she trust him? Or is he simply the next charming prince in line to betray her?
FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THE
Jay Anacleto B/W art retailer incentive cover
Paul Renaud B/W art retailer incentive cover
DAMSELS: MERMAIDS #1 CHRIS ELIOPOULOS "CUTE" EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT
Matt Sturges (w)
Jean-Paul Deshong (a)
Chris Eliopoulos (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/29
For comic fans that sign up ahead of time with their comic shop to reserve this issue, you can receive an exclusive Chris Eliopoulos "Cute" Exclusive cover! This Super Special Subscription Variant is only available for Comic Shop subscribers and limited to INITIAL orders ONLY!
MISS FURY #2
Rob Williams (w)
Jack Herbert (a)
Joe Benitez (cover A)
Paul Renaud (cover B)
Billy Tan (cover C)
Wagner Reis (cover D)
Fans & retailers, order the cover of your choice!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • 5/8
Transported through time to 2013, the original pulp heroine is tasked with hunting down cloaked Nazi secret agents in modern-day Washington. But as she suffers ever worsening mental flashes back to the 1940s and forward to a war-ravaged future, Miss Fury is forced to question her own sanity. Is any of this real? What are the giant triangular craft hovering over future Manhattan? And is the man she's supposed to assassinate really a Nazi agent, or is this just murder?
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Alé Garza "risqué art" retailer incentive cover
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MARK WAID'S THE GREEN HORNET #3
Mark Waid (w)
Daniel Indro (a)
Paolo Rivera (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/29
For the first time, Kato has seen the darkest side of his partner, the Green Hornet–and the fracture between them will bring pain and suffering to both men–and to the entire city of Chicago!
FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THE
Paolo Rivera b/w art retailer incentive cover
Paolo Rivera "virgin art" retailer incentive cover
MARK WAID'S THE GREEN HORNET #3 JONATHAN LAU EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT
Mark Waid (w)
Daniel Indro (a)
Paolo Rivera (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/29
For comic fans that sign up ahead of time with their comic shop to reserve this issue, you can order an exclusive Jonathan Lau cover! This Super Special Subscription Variant is only available for Comic Shop subscribers and limited to INITIAL orders ONLY!
GREEN HORNET: LEGACY #37
Jai Nitz (w)
Jethro Morales (a)
Stephen Sadowski (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/29
DYNAMITE'S MODERN-DAY GREEN HORNET SERIES RETURNS!
NEW TITLE, SAME GREAT STORIES!
The worst blizzard in fifty years has Century City snowed in. Little food, no power, and deadly weather would be bad enough for the scared citizens, but an army of undead creatures stalking the streets makes things worse. Can the emerald insect save the city when he's a dead man himself? Can the Green Hornet rise again, or will he be dragged back into the grave? Undead action by Jai Nitz and Jethro Morales!
GREEN HORNET VOL. 5: OUTCAST TP
Ande Parks (w)
Ronan Cliquet, Igor Vitorino (a)
Phil Hester (c)
FC • 160 pages • $19.99 • Teen+ (C:0-1-2)
The legacies of their fathers may still cast long shadows, but the new Green Hornet and Kato have come into their own in Century City. The young heroes are busy putting away the last of the city's criminal gangs, but they haven't planned on a new threat — the city itself!
The "Outcast" arc sees a new power rising in Century City. A bureaucrat has seized control of the entire city, and to cement his position, he enlists the help of a killer who wears the Green Hornetcostume. Now, Britt Reid, Jr. must fight for his life, and for his father's legacy.
Collecting issues #22-27 of the Green Hornet series, plus all covers.
THE SHADOW: YEAR ONE #4 (of 8)
Matt Wagner (w)
Wilfredo Torres (a)
Matt Wagner (cover A)
Alex Ross (cover B)
Chris Samnee (cover C)
Howard Chaykin (cover D)
Fans & retailers, order the cover of your choice!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/29
After confronting the mysterious man who is apparently posing as Lamont Cranston, Margo Lane finds herself drawn into a world of violent intrigue as an agent of The Shadow! Carnage escalates in the mob war begun by Big Gun Massaretti but secretly orchestrated by the grotesque figure known only as Dr. Zorn! Meanwhile, The Shadow begins to recruit what will become his famous network of operatives. Eisner Award winning writer, Matt Wagner continues this pulp masterpiece that for the first time reveals the fledgling adventures of one of pop culture's greatest iconic heroes!
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Matt Wagner "virgin art" retailer incentive cover
Hand-drawn sketch retailer incentive cover
Matt Wagner hand-drawn sketch retailer incentive cover
THE SHADOW: YEAR ONE #4 (OF 8) EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT
Matt Wagner (w)
Wilfredo Torres (a/c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/29
For comic fans that sign up ahead of time with their comic shop to reserve this issue, you can order an exclusive Wilfredo Torres cover! This Super Special Subscription Variant is only available for Comic Shop subscribers and limited to INITIAL orders ONLY! The 4th in the series!
THE SHADOW: YEAR ONE #4 (OF 8) BLANK AUTHENTIX COVER
Matt Wagner (w)
Wilfredo Torres (a)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/29
Featuring a blank cover that you can get your favorite artist to draw on!
THE SHADOW #14
Chris Roberson (w
Giovanni Timpano (a)
Alex Ross, Jason Shawn Alexander, Tim Bradstreet, Francesco Francavilla (c)
4 regular covers will be shipped in equal ratios
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • 5/22
The Shadow is on the hunt for a serial murderer in the darkened streets of New York. But what is the connection between these killings and the shining woman known only as "The Light"? Meanwhile, a nun named Sister Esclarmonde, a newcomer to the city, tries to ease the suffering of the sick and dying at a local hospital. But does she know more about the unfolding mysteries than she will admit?
FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THE
Alex Ross "virgin art" retailer incentive cover
Alex Ross "sketch art" retailer incentive cover
MASKS #7 (of 8)
Chris Roberson (w) Dennis Calero (a)
Alex Ross, Ardian Syaf, Francesco Francavilla, Stephen Segovia (c)
4 regular covers will be shipped in equal ratios
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • 5/22
All hope seems lost. The Shadow, Green Hornet, and the other masked heroes are outnumbered, outgunned, and surrounded by the Black Legion forces of the Justice Party, who are bent on expanding their chokehold on the surrounding countryside. Even the arrival of the new Zorro and Black Bat is not enough to turn the tide. But what of the Spider?
FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THE
Alex Ross "virgin art" retailer incentive cover
Alex Ross "sketch art" retailer incentive cover
Ardian Syaf B/W art retailer incentive cover
MASKS #1 ULTRA-LIMITED BLANK AUTHENTIX COVER
Chris Roberson (w)
Alex Ross (a)
FC • 32 pages • $10.00 • Teen+ • 5/8
Featuring a blank cover that you can get your favorite artist to draw on!
GARTH ENNIS' RED TEAM #4
Garth Ennis (w)
Craig Cermak (a)
Howard Chaykin (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Mature • 5/8
Red Team's latest target could land them in very hot water, protected as he is from on high. Meanwhile, Trudy's late night encounter with an amorous newcomer spells trouble of a different kind- the kind that could finish the entire team for good.
THE BOYS DEFINITIVE EDITION VOL. 1 HC (NEW PRINTING)
Garth Ennis (w)
Darick Robertson, Peter Snejbjerg (a)
Darick Robertson (c) (C:0-1-2)
FC • 368 pages • $75.00 • Mature • 5/8 (C:0-1-2)
BACK IN PRINT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 3 YEARS!
The series draped in controversy is now presented in its "definitive" edition as Dynamite
present the first 14 issues of the acclaimed series in one massive, oversized hardcover! Featuring some ever-so-slight tweaks the creators have meticulously restored, The Boys
Definitive Edition Volume 1 also features a ton of bonus art materials, the script to issue #4 by Garth Ennis, a complete cover gallery, and more!
THE BOYS DEFINITIVE EDITION VOL. 5 HC
Garth Ennis (w)
Russ Braun, Darick Robertson, John McCrea (a)
Darick Robertson (c)
FC • 430 pages • $95.00
Advance-solicit. In stores June 2013 (C:0-1-2)
In a world where costumed heroes soar through the sky, The Boys make sure the "supes" don't get out of line! Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson proudly present four of their most explosive storylines, collected in a gorgeous hardcover package, complete with a slipcover! In "Proper Preparation and Planning," team leader Billy Butcher
re-examines The Boys' first encounter with their superhuman opponents, while handling disquiet among the ranks and an old enemy who's come into his own. In "Barbary Coast," down-on-his-luck everyman Hughie uncovers the grisly truth behind the first
superhumans to take action in World War II. In "The Big Ride," The Boys face the powerful and perverse threats, Jack from Jupiter and Doctor Peculiar. And in "Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker," the true story of The Boys' mysterious leader is told at last! From the backstreets of London's East End to the carnage of the Falklands War, from the heights of love to the depths of tragedy, the most violent man in comics reveals the terrible nature of the forces that drive him.
Collects eighteen chapters from The Boys' comic book saga, including issues #48-59 plus the complete six-issue spin-off series, Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker.
Bonus material includes sketches and designs, an extensive cover gallery featuring gorgeous artwork by Darick Robertson and more!
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VAMPIRELLA STRIKES #5 (of 6)
Tom Sneigoski (w)
Johnny Desjardins (a)
Johnny Desjardins (cover A)
Fabiano Neves (cover B)
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FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/8
Receiving aid from the most unexpected of places, Vampirella and Janus are back on the trail of the missing angel general as the mystery of what sent the divine military leader into hiding is revealed. Who are the mysterious children that Evanuel has sworn to protect, and what do they have to do with the eventual extinction of the angelic species? And, what terrible fate has befallen the customers of the Club Switzerland?
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Tom Sneigoski (w)
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FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/8
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VAMPIRELLA ARCHIVES VOL. 7 HC
Bill DuBay, Len Wein, Gerry Boudreau and more (w)
Jose Gonzalez, Esteban Maroto and more (a)
Enrich (c)
FC • 392 pages • $49.99 • Mature • 5/29 (C:0-1-2)
More thrilling horror and excitement in another masterpiece collection of vintage Vampirella classics! Take another journey into frightening and gory tales brought
to you by a host of frighteningly talented writers and artists. Reprinting issues #43-49 of Vampirella Magazine as she does battle with the forces of Chaos and a new deadly nemesis – The Blood Red Queen Of Hearts! Also featuring classic covers by the likes of Enrich and Ken Kelly. Stories and art by virtuoso talents like Jose Gonzalez, Esteban Maroto, Len Wein, Neil Adams and many more all bound in another heavy collection brought to you by Dynamite!
THE ART OF VAMPIRELLA HC (NEW PRINTING)
David Barzi (w)
Frank Frazetta, Jos Jusko, J. Scott Campbell, Jae Lee, Mike Mignola, Joe Quesada and more (a)
Dave Stevens (c)
FC • 216 pages • $29.99 • 5/22 (C:-1-2)
The Art of Vampirella is back in a NEW printing! For over 40 years,Vampirella has been the muse for many artists in the comic industry and even beyond. Dynamite Entertainment brings forth a veritable museum of fine art masterpieces collected in a 216 page hardcover volume! This tome contains a retrospective of artists who have contributed the most memorable imagery of Vampirella with such names as Jose Gonzalez, Adam Hughes, Dave Stevens, Joe Jusko, Amanda Conner, Mark Texeira, Mike Mignola, Bruce Timm, Arthur Suydam, Dan Brereton, Michael Golden, J. Scott Campbell and many more.
THE DYNAMITE ART OF ALEX ROSS HC (NEW PRINTING)
Alex Ross (w/a/c) (C:0-1-2)
FC • 328 pages • $39.99 • 5/22 (C:0-1-2)
The Dynamite Art of Alex Ross is back in a NEW printing! The book stands as a whopping 328 pages, featuring Alex Ross' ultra-realistic, painted renditions of iconic superheroes that have made him a superstar. In the vein of acclaimed and fan-favorite Alex Ross books such as Mythology and Rough Justice, we are proud to present the ultimate collection of Alex Ross art from his extensive collaboration with Dynamite. Containing sketches, designs, layouts and pencils, interior work, covers, and a wealth of unpublished art. The Dynamite Art of Alex Ross is a must-buy for Alex Ross' legion of fans!
DEJAH THORIS AND THE GREEN MEN OF MARS #4
Mark Rahner (w)
Lui Antonio (a)
Jay Anacleto (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Mature • 5/22
NOW AN 8-ISSUE SERIES!
It doesn't exactly count as escape from rogue Tharks who wanted to sell you for meat, if you're lost in a system of caves and they're chasing you. But it might count for something if a beaten and traumatized Dejah Thoris can start fighting back in the darkness and killing some of them!
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NOW AN 8-ISSUE SERIES!
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WARLORD OF MARS #30
Arvid Nelson (w)
Leandro Oliveira (a)
Joe Jusko, Lucio Parrillo (c)
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FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Mature • 5/29
John Carter is far from home, and his enemies have enslaved the mind of his only ally, Tars Tarkas. Carter is left with a brutal choice: kill his greatest friend, or allow Mars to descend into a war that could well destroy the Red Planet. What's he to do? How about a little impromptu surgery, followed by some serious ass-kicking?
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WARLORD OF MARS: DEJAH THORIS #27
Robert Place Napton (w)
Carlos Rafael (a)
Paul Renaud, Fabiano Neves (c)
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FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Mature • 5/15
The Machine Men RETURN! Dejah Thoris uncovered a plot by the former Jeddak of Yorn to create a race of artificial men, and now those men are turned loose on Barsoom. A great jumping on point as a new saga begins with the fate of Mars hanging in the balance!
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LORD OF THE JUNGLE VOL. 2 TP
Arvid Nelson (w)
Roberto Castro (a)
Lucio Parrillo (c) (C:0-1-2)
FC • 160+ pages • $19.99 • Mature • 5/29 (C:0-1-2)
Paris, 1909. Dark clouds are gathering over Europe, and an ancient manuscript stolen from an American university might hold the key to victory in the coming war. Now, Tarzan finds himself thrust into the deadly intrigue when he foils an attempt on a beautiful young countess's honor while crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
If you think you know Tarzan, think again! This is the original character — savage and fearless, but also a lost soul trying to find his place in a world that does not understand him. Lord of the Jungle Volume 2: The Return of the Lord of the Jungle. It's two-fisted pulp fiction, with a brain as big as its heart!
JENNIFER BLOOD #27
Al Ewing (w)
Kewber Baal (a)
Mike Mayhew (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Mature • 5/22
Jennifer Blood doesn't like being in prison, no more than she likes being the puppet of someone she's never met. But for now, she's willing to follow their instructions.
Because if all goes according to plan, she won't be a prisoner much longer…
THE SPIDER #12
David Liss (w)
Ivan Rodriguez (a)
Francesco Francavilla (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/15
The unthinkable has happened. Richard Wentworth has been arrested for the crimes
of the Spider, while the unholy alliance between the Fly and the Lawgiver threatens to destroy New York's Police force. With the Spider on the run, and Commissioner Kirkpatrick abducted, the deadly endgame begins and there is no one to stop a deadly attack that will leave the city without government or law enforcement. Be prepared for a shocking conclusion!
DARK SHADOWS: YEAR ONE #2
Marc Andreyko (w)
Guiu Vilanova (a)
Patrick Berkenkotter (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/15
A blood-thirsty monster terrorizes the people of Collinsport! As the bodies pile up, the Collins' family faces an unspeakable truth: the killer is one of their own! The vengeance of Angelique hits Barnabas and his family hard— and threatens to tear them, and the innocent townspeople, apart! Plus: Victoria Winters appears at the estate, but will anyone believe her warnings? Or will her tales of time-travel and vampires get her burned at the stake? The retelling of the classic "Dark Shadows" history continues here!
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DARK SHADOWS #17
Marc Andreyko (w)
Nacho Tenorio (a)
Francesco Francavilla (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/29
Barnabas fights for his very soul! But is it even worth saving? The Collinwood estate is rocked to its core. Some allies will not survive this conflict! The cataclysmic future of 1984 will be changed this issue, but will it be for the better or the worse?
PROPHECY VOL. 1 TP
Ron Marz (w)
Walter Geovani (a)
Paul Renaud (c) (C:0-1-2)
FC • 184 pages • $19.99 • Teen+ • 5/15
The cataclysmic crossover event from Dynamite Entertainment stars an astounding array of characters who must form an uneasy alliance and save the world from the Mayan doomsday prophecy! From sword-wielding woman warriors to mad scientists, from vampire vixens toundead overlords, Prophecy has everything … and then some!
When flame-haired warrior Red Sonja follows sorcerer Kulan Gath through time from the barbaric Hyborian Age, she unleashes a chain of events that will put her side-by-side with an unprecedented gathering of characters: Dracula, Vampirella, Pantha, Athena, Eva, Herbert West Re-Animator, and Ash from "Army of Darkness." Even Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and Alan Quatermain get in on the action!
Collecting the 7-issue mini-series, plus character bios, and all covers by Paul Renaud in one complete volume.
"Marz, Geovani, and Lucas are doing everything right, from huge stakes to gorgeous art and a sense that anything's possible."- Newsarama
"This book is the perfect example of how a crossover book doesn't have to be just for dedicated fans. Anyone can pick up, read, and enjoy Prophecy. Walter Geovani keeps each page fresh with his art by mixing up the composition and layouts, and on top of that, the art looks pretty and sets a great tone."- Comicvine
RED SONJA #79
Brandon Jerwa (w)
Sergio Fernandez Davila (a)
Lucio Parrillo (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/29
"The Crimson Well" Part 4 (of 6) – Our tale began on the 8th day following Red Sonja's return from a long absence. The events of the first 7 days have remained a mystery, even to Sonja herself…until now. Now, the terrifying truth will be revealed…but Sonja may wish that those memories (and some other nasty things) had stayed buried forever!
RED SONJA: ANNUAL #4
Scott Beatty (w)
Edu Menna (a)
Jose Malaga (c)
FC • 40 pages • $4.99 • Teen+ • 5/15
The She-Devil with a Sword… captured and infected by the bite of a loathsome creature of the night! Offered as a human sacrifice to the vampire's dark god, Red Sonja must defeat both monster and its master… or be transformed into a bloodthirsty predator
herself!
GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'S A GAME OF THRONES #17
George R.R. Martin, Daniel Abraham (w)
Tommy Patterson (a)
Mike S. Miller (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Mature • 5/29
News of Eddard Stark's arrest for treason has spread to Castle Black, where Jon Snow finds that the onus of bastardy is nothing compared to being the son of an accused traitor. But that is the least of his problems. For the frozen corpses of two rangers, brought back for examination, prove lively enough to commit murder. Meanwhile, in Winterfell, Robb Stark calls his bannermen and marches south . . . though the wildling woman Osha argues that the real fight lies to the north, against the mysterious Others. But with Eddard and Sansa held hostage, Robb knows that only victory on the battlefield can save them.
PATHFINDER #8
Jim Zub (w) Jake Bilbao (a)
Carlos Gomez, Sebastian Cichon (c)
2 regular covers will be shipped in equal ratios
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 Teen+ • 5/29
The mysterious monster known as Black Fang has taken refuge near Sandpoint and the Pathfinder adventurers must brave a treacherous dungeon to hunt it down. Are they ready for the deadly battle to come?
The hit comic series based on Paizo's incredible award-winning fantasy world, fiction line and tabletop RPG continues!
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THE LONE RANGER #17
Ande Parks (w)
Esteve Polls (a)
Francesco Francavilla (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/8
The "Back East" arc nears its conclusion as the Lone Ranger and Tonto find themselves betrayed, separated and outnumbered. The West's most iconic heroes have crossed the Mississippi looking for answers after being set up by a federal agent. They have found agent Winston Marle. They have also found a new villain who intends to see the Ranger either turn his back on all he stands for or dead and buried. Intrigue and action as the Lone Ranger and Tonto fight to survive in the "civilized" world.
THE LONE RANGER VOL. 6: NATIVE GROUND TP
Ande Parks (w)
Esteve Polls (a)
Francesco Francavilla (c)
FC • 144+ pages • $19.99 • Teen+ • 5/22 (C:0-1-2)
Every Lone Ranger fan knows the origin of the West's most iconic hero: John Reid was
discovered, near death after an ambush that killed his father and brother, by the lone Indian brave Tonto. Until now, the question of how and why Tonto came to be roaming the west alone has gone unanswered. "Native Ground" provides those answers. For the first time, in an epic tale of tragic loss and redemption, Tonto's past will be revealed. A legendary friendship will be redefined, and blood will soak the dirt of the native grounds of the old west.
Collecting issues #7-12 of The Lone Ranger, plus all Francesco Francavilla's covers, in one volume.
THE BIONIC MAN VS. THE BIONIC WOMAN #5 (OF 5)
Keith Champagne (w)
Jose Luis (a)
Sean Chen, Jonathan Lau (c)
2 regular covers will be shipped in equal ratios
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/15
Fighting side by side, Steve Austin and Jamie Sommers race to stop the unstable Trench from detonating in the heart of OSI headquarters. Can they work together long enough to save the day?
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THE BIONIC MAN #21
Aaron Gillespie (w)
Ed Tadeo (a)
Mike Mayhew, Ed Tadeo (c)
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FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/29
After returning home from a rough mission overseas, Steve wants nothing more than a bit of R & R. Little does he know, Carlisle has been scheming to bring an end to the Bionic Man ever since her removal from OSI and she's in a good position to make it all possible. Steve has faced insurmountable odds in the past, but in order to win this one, he'll have to take his bionics to the next level!
PETER CANNON: THUNDERBOLT #9 (OF 10)
Steve Darnall, Alex Ross (w)
Jonathan Lau (a)
Alex Ross, Jonathan Lau (c)
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FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/22
In "Going Underground," Thunderbolt is a man on the run. His secret revealed, he finds himself unsure of who or what to trust—including his own senses—and he must push his mind and body to the limit as he faces one of his (literally) oldest foes — the mind-bending Princess Evila!
JIM BUTCHER'S DRESDEN FILES: GHOUL GOBLIN #4 (OF 6)
Jim Butcher, Mark Powers (w)
Joseph Cooper (a)
Ardian Syaf (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ • 5/29
A small, isolated Midwestern town is being terrorized by a pair of the Nevernever's most vile creatures, who'vemanaged to decimate the star-crossed Talbot family. Harry's sworn to protect the survivors and end the curse—something that can only be accomplished if he can convince them to take refuge in what amounts to a supernatural fortress. And if the ancient guardian spirit he's summoned doesn't kill him first…and if the local cops don't toss him into a jail cell…
FANS AND RETAILERS, WATCH THE DYNAMITE SECTION IN UPCOMING MONTHS FOR: Vampirella #31, Damsels #9, Red Sonja: Unchained #3 & more!
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics #10
Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird (w & a & c)
Revisit this TMNT Mirage classic in full glorious color (continued from TMNT Color Classics Micro Series: Leonardo)! As everyone is reacting to Leonardo's battered body being thrown through April's apartment window, a cadre of Foot Soldiers crash through in hot pursuit of the fallen Turtle. It's a desperate fight for survival as the TMNT and their family — with help from Casey Jones — seek an escape from the marauding enemy, who is being led by none other than a resurrected SHREDDER!
FC • 38 pages • $3.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villain Microseries #2 (of 4): Baxter Stockman
Erik Burnham (w) • Andy Kuhn (a) • Tyler Walpole (c)
Baxter Stockman is busy working for Krang on the Technodrome… or so it appears. Little does Krang know that Baxter has secretly been working on his own project that is both mutant AND machine! But when creation turns on creator, Baxter's trademark smugness might be in short supply! Will Baxter come up with a plan B in time to save himself… and the world?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Delves into the back story of one of the Turtles' most nefarious enemies!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classics, Vol. 5
Rich Hedden & Tom McWeeney (w & a) • Michael Dooney (c)
Volume 5 contains issues #34 and #38–40, which includes the Hedden and McWeeney turtles stories "Toitle Anxiety" and the three-parter "Spaced Out." All in beautiful new color!
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 132 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-639-1
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Vol. 5: KRANG WAR
Tom Waltz & Kevin Eastman (w) • Ben Bates (a) • Nick Pitarra (c)
He is a warlord, a genius, and a squishy pink brain. He is General Krang. One of the most signature villains in TMNT history, Krang has an arsenal and wit unlike any other and his master plan sees the TMNTs come into direct confrontation with one of their mightiest enemies!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-640-7
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #22
Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Mateus Santolouco (a) • Santolouco, Eastman (c)
"CITY FALL" part 1: A normal night on the town for Raphael and Casey turns deadly when the Foot Clan appears in full force. The resulting chaos is only the first step in Shredder's master plan! The stakes have never been higher, and lives are on the line. Don't miss the start of the biggest story arc to hit the TMNT yet!
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A devastating issue that TMNT fans will be talking about for months to come!
Judge Dredd #7
Duane Swierczynski (w) • Nelson Daniel, Kyle Hotz (a) • Zach Howard, David Williams & Bill Sienkiewicz (c)
Deadly technology glitches continue to plague Mega-City One, and Judge Dredd has been targeted for assassination by one of his own! But Dredd continues to investigate and realizes that the machines aren't just trying to ruin humanity's day. They're part of a much larger plot to hijack our very souls…
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Zach Howard, 1 David Williams & Bill Sienkiewicz)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Judge Dredd: The Cam Kennedy Collection, Vol. 1
John Wagner (w) • Cam Kennedy (a & c)
Return to the legendary tales from Mega-City One in this first collection of tales illustrated by Cam Kennedy! Reprinted in classic black and white and featuring a wealth of complete stories, this collection features stories such as "The Suspect," "The Falucci Tape," "Something Abnormal About Norman," and more.
HC • B&W • $49.99 • 248 pages • 9.25" x 12" • ISBN 978-1-61377-648-3
Doomsday.1 #1 (of 4)—GEM OF THE MONTH
John Byrne (w & a & c)
The Earth may have dodged a bullet on 12/21/2012, but there are worse things in store for our little blue planet. Seven adventurers aboard the International Space Station watch in horror as most of the world is decimated by a monster solar flare. And their only choice is to return to the surface, and face whatever awaits them there!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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John Byrne (w & a & c)
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The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror #4 (of 4)
Roger Langridge (w) • J. Bone (a) • Walter Simonson (c)
Betty in deadly danger! The great and the good of Hollywood under the control of Otto Rune! And the Rocketeer without the jet-pack he's come to depend upon! And, just when Cliff Secord thought things couldn't get any worse… enter the Dark Lord himself, Sh'oggoth! The thrilling climax… in the grand pulp tradition!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Black & White Walter Simonson variant cover!
Rocketeer Adventures Treasury Edition—CERTIFIED COOL
Mark Waid, Marc Guggenheim, David Lapham & more (w) • John Cassaday, Darwyn Cooke, Stan Sakai & more (a) • Darwyn Cooke (c)
The first new stories of Dave Stevens' The Rocketeer in nearly 20 years appeared in the The Rocketeer Adventures anthology volumes 1 and 2. Full of great stories and art by a virtual who's who of comic creators, both series' became hits with fans and critics alike. Now, in the classic IDW treasury format, we are proud to present a selection of outstanding individual stories. Each is a loving tribute to Stevens and his enduring creation.
FC • 72 pages • 9.25" x 14.25" • $9.99
Ghostbusters #4
Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Schoening (a) Schoening, Freddie E. Williams II (c)
They're BACK! The original boys in gray have escaped captivity, but their captors—the demonic entities know as the Collectors—aren't going to just let the Ghostbusters get away with a jailbreak! It'll take all the wits at the disposal of both teams to keep Ray, Peter, Winston and Egon in one piece and on this dimensional plane!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Dan Schoening, 1 Freddie E. Williams II)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Godzilla #13
Duane Swierczynski (w) • Simon Gane (a) • Bob Eggleton, Frank (c)
The devastating conclusion to Swierczynski & Gane's monster epic is here! Godzilla is battered and beaten but not down for the count… yet his most fearsome foe ever still stands before him! With the end of the world near, Boxer has one final decision to make: to kill or not kill Godzilla!
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FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Final Issue!
Half Past Danger #1 (of 6)—SPOTLIGHT
Stephen Mooney (w & a & c)
DAMES. DINOSAURS. DANGER. Summer, 1943, and in the midst of a war waged by monsters, Staff Sergeant Tommy 'Irish' Flynn never expected to encounter a real one. But on a remote island in the South Pacific, Flynn and his squad come face-to-fanged-face with creatures long thought dead.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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History meets Prehistory in this two-fisted race against time. And there ain't no time like HALF PAST DANGER.
Half Past Danger #1—Subscription Variant
Stephen Mooney (w & a & c)
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FC • 32 pages • $3.99
The Colonized #2 (of 4)
Chris Ryall (w) • Drew Moss (a) • Dave Sim (c)
Aliens have landed in the separatist town of Carbon Falls… and—worse—they've reanimated the town's dead, too. As Hux Robertson and the rest deal with these crises, they also have to contend with a traitor within and the ATF, too!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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The Colonized #2 Subscription Variant
Chris Ryall (w) • Drew Moss (a) • Zach Howard (c)
The Cape/Judge Dredd artist Zach Howard provides an amazing cover image available to anyone who pre-orders this issue!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
The Best of EC, Vol. 1: Artist's Edition HC—SPOTLIGHT
Al Feldstein, Harvey Kurtzman & more (w) • Al Williamson, Harvey Kurtzman,
Bernie Krigstein, Johnny Craig, Joe Orlando & more (a) • Frank Frazetta (c)
EC Comics is arguably the finest line of comics ever produced. Whether it was science fiction or war, crime or horror, their entire line stood head and shoulders above the rest of the comics on the newsstands. Now IDW Publishing is pleased to present an Artist's Edition unlike any other, featuring the best stories by the brightest stars of EC Comics. Remember these stories? 50 Girls 50 by Al Williamson and Frank Frazetta, The Corpse by Harvey Kurtzman, The Flying Machine by Bernie Krigstein, Touch and Go by Johnny Craig, Judgment Day by Joe Orlando. All these plus more! And a stunning cover gallery crammed with glorious EC goodness!
HC • BW • 160 Pages • 15" x 22" • ISBN: 978-1-61377-650-6
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What is an Artist's Edition?
AN ARTIST'S EDITION PRESENTS COMPLETE STORIES WITH EACH PAGE SCANNED FROM THE ACTUAL ORIGINAL ART.
While appearing to be in black & white, each page has been scanned in COLOR to mimic as closely as possible the experience of viewing the actual original art—for example, you are able to clearly see paste-overs, blue pencils in the art, editorial notes, art corrections. Each page is printed the same size as drawn, and the paper selected is as close as possible to the original art board.
Advance solicited for a June release!
Dungeons & Dragons: Cutter #2 (of 5)
R.A. & Geno Salvatore (w) • David Baldeon (a) • Steve Ellis, Baldeon (c)
Tragedy strikes a peaceful Moon Elf village—and at the heart is Tos'un and Sinnafain's children: their half-drow daughter Doum'wielle and her brother Tos'un. And driving the tragedy is the bloodthirsty sentient sword Khazid'hea—a blade known for driving its wielders into savage madness!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Steve Ellis, 1 David Baldeon)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Written by Drizzt creator R.A. Salvatore and Drizzt comics co-writer Geno Salvatore!
• Drawn by X-Men Legacy's David Baldeon
Ties in directly to this summer's R.A. Salvatore D&D novel!
Dungeons & Dragons: The Legend of Drizzt: Neverwinter Tales
R.A. Salvatore & Geno Salvatore (w) • Agustin Padilla (a) • Gonzalo Flores (c)
The most popular character from the most popular fantasy world of all time comes to life. Drizzt and his companion Dahlia hunt for something that seems part vampire and part elite dwarven warrior and must find out how the evil lich Valindra Shadowmantle and her minion Korbin Dor'crae factor into the mystery.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 136 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-635-3
Bullet points:
• Now available in Paperback!
Magic: The Gathering, Vol. 3: Path of Vengeance
Matt Forbeck (w) • Martín Cóccolo (a) • Dan Scott (c)
Dack Fayden returns to Ravnica! He knows that the malevolent Sifa Grent has something sinister planned for the city, but he must uncover her plot while being pursued by Rakdos cultists and Boros soldiers. Not only that, but someone from Dack's past may just put an end to the Planeswalker thief!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-637-7
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Magic: The Gathering, Vol. 1 TPB • FC • $17.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-228-7
Magic: The Gathering, Vol. 2 TPB • FC • $17.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-414-4
Star Trek #21
Mike Johnson & Ryan Parrot (w) • Erfan Fajar (a) • Tim Bradstreet (c)
The hit ongoing STAR TREK series picks up right where this year's blockbuster sequel STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS leaves off! Don't miss the all-new adventures of the crew as they go boldly into the unknown, in a story overseen by STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
variant Tim Bradstreet sketch cover!
Order 20 copies, get one free variant Photo Cover!
Star Trek Classics, Vol. 4: Beginnings
Mike Carlin (w) • Pablo Marcos (a) Bill Sienkiewicz (c)
Set during the earliest voyages of "The Next Generation" series, join Picard, Riker, Data, Worf, Troi, Yar, and Laforge as they learn about each other and encounter: A de-powered Q who seeks refuge aboard the Enterprise as he attempts to learn what it means to be mortal; A world where warriors see battle as a child's game; A world with dark secrets that threaten both the ship and crew, and more.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 152 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-671-1
Bullet points:
• Reprints the DC Comics series The Next Generation #1–6.
Classic Popeye #10
Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c)
Popeye's greatest cartoonist, Bud Sagendorf, is back with no less than five sea-worthy/see-worthy stories in this lovingly reproduced comic of the 1950s, Popeye #10! 52 thick and hilarious Golden Age pages make this the most entertaining comic you will see! Arf! Arf!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
My Little Pony: Mane 6 Micro-Series #4 (of 6): Fluttershy
Barbara Kesel (w) • Tony Fleecs (a) Amy Mebberson, Fleecs (c)
Fluttershy knows her way around knitting! But her hidden talent starts to take on a startling new form, one that could be the next "big thing" in Ponyville! Will timid Fluttershy be able to handle the spotlight? The pressure is only going to increase with a visit from Princess Celestia!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
Sabrina Alberghetti variant cover!
Bullet points:
Fan-favorite Fluttershy in her first solo adventure!
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
Katie Cook (w) • Andy Price (a & c)
Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-605-6
Bullet points:
• Collects issues #1–4 of the biggest hit comic of the year!
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #7
Katie Cook (w) • Amy Mebberson (a) • Stephanie Buscema, Mebberson (c)
The new Nightmare Moon has revealed herself… and captured our stunned Ponies! With time running short for Equestria before a full-scale invasion, the only hope lies with… Spike?! And what role will Princess Luna play?
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
Tony Fleecs variant cover!
Bullet points:
Featuring a surprising turn of events that fans will be talking about all year!
Transformers Spotlight: Hoist
James Roberts (w) • Agustin Padilla (a) • Padilla, Livio Ramondelli (c)
FACE OFF! HOIST has always managed to fade into the background: until now. Trapped on an alien planet with a narcissist, half a scientist and a creature that may or may not turn into a catapult, the Lost Light's mild-mannered maintenance engineer must confront the five most dangerous DECEPTICONS ever.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
Clayton Crain variant cover!
Bullet points:
Straight out of the pages of MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE!
The writer of MTMTE and the artist of TRANSFORMERS PRIME: RAGE OF THE DINOBOTS—together!
Transformers: Robots in Disguise #17
John Barber (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a) • Ramondelli, Casey Coller (c)
SHOCKWAVES! The fate of Cybertron is sealed—but what is the DECEPTICON scientist called SHOCKWAVE planning? After the stunning revelations in MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE, learn the origin of the one-eyed, gun-handed master of machinations… and the countdown begins for the biggest TRANSFORMERS event in comic book history.
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
Phil Jimenez variant cover!
Bullet points:
T-Minus 5 months to SHOCKPOINT, the event that will rock the TRANSFORMERS to their core!
Superstar artist PHIL JIMENEZ contributes a powerful variant cover!
If you thought you knew SHOCKWAVE… get ready to be shocked!
Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #17
James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Milne, Sean Chen (c)
REMAIN IN LIGHT! MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE's first full-blown epic moves into high gear as RODIMUS leads his crew to the gates of heaven—or hell. But larger forces are closing in and an ancient plan is reaching fruition—and as an old friend calls time on the AUTOBOTS' quest, one thing becomes clear: the LEGISLATORS are on the march.
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
Nick Roche variant cover!
Bullet points:
This is the big one—everything since MTMTE #1 has been leading to this story!
Heroes will fall—and revelations will change your perceptions of everything, ever!
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters #1—SPOTLIGHT
Mairghread Scott & Mike Johnson (w) • Agustin Padilla (a) • Ken Christiansen (c)
BEAST HUNTERS! They were there when CYBERTRON fell—but what happened to the DINOBOTS for the past few thousand years? Here's a hint—GRIMLOCK and company haven't been sitting around and relaxing! The time is now—the place is
CYBERTRON—and the recipe is ACTION!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
animation art variant cover!
Bullet points:
Ties in to the smash hit TRANSFORMERS PRIME: BEAST HUNTERS television show as seen on the HUB!
The creative team from the critically-acclaimed TRANSFORMERS PRIME: RAGE OF THE DINOBOTS is back!
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters #1—Subscription Variant
Mairghread Scott & Mike Johnson (w) • Agustin Padilla (a) • Michael Lark (c)
For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by superstar Michael Lark! Only for loyal subscription box customers!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Prime – Rage of the Dinobots
Mike Johnson & Mairghread Scott (w) • Agustin Padilla (a) • Ken Christiansen (c)
The DINOBOTS hold the line as CYBERTRON falls! With OPTIMUS PRIME and the Ark long gone, the rest of the population makes their escape from the dying world–but SHOCKWAVE remains behind, continuing his experiments!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-606-3
Bullet points:
• Bridging the story from the Fall of Cybertron video game to the Prime TV show.
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Transformers: Prime, Vol. 1 • FC • $7.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-857-0
Transformers Regeneration One #91
Simon Furman (w) • Andrew Wildman (a) • Wildman, Guido Guidi (c)
THINGS FALL APART! The very fabric of the TRANSFORMERS' universe begins to unravel, as huge and ancient cosmic forces take note of CYBERTRON's (and the CYBERTRONIANS') descent into chaos and anarchy. As HOT ROD struggles to hold things together, still reeling from his own game-changing wake-up call, competing destructive forces inch closer to a cataclysmic confrontation. The end begins here.
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
Geoff Senior variant cover!
Bullet points:
If CYBERTRON falls—can the universe be far behind?
Continuing the story of the original 1980s TRANSFORMERS comic book series!
Non-stop action in the Furman/Wildman manner!
Transformers: Regeneration One, Vol. 2
Simon Furman (w) • Andrew Wildman (a & c)
The fallout from the devastation on Earth ripples outward, all the way to Nebulos, where GRIMLOCK faces his own dark demons and a fateful choice that may cost him his very Spark. The dark reign of SCORPONOK begins here, and nothing will ever be the same again!
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 128 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-642-1
Bullet points:
• Collects issues #86–90.
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Transformers: Regeneration One, Vol. 1 • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-555-4
G.I. JOE: Complete Cobra Command
Chuck Dixon & Mike Costa (w) • Alex Cal, Beni Lobel, SL Gallant, Will Rosado, & Antonio Fuso (a) • David Williams (c)
The Cobra Civil War is over but "Cobra Command" begins as Krake, the new Cobra Commander, kicks off his reign with total war invading the sovereign nation of Nanzhao with all the military might under his power. While the JOEs have been hit hard, Flint must still lead a team into the country to stop him.
TPB • FC • $34.99 • 328 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-636-0
Bullet points:
• Collects G.I. JOE, Cobra, and Snake Eyes issues #9–12 and the Cobra 2012 Annual.
G.I. JOE: Field Manual, Vol. 2
Jim Sorenson & Bill Forster (w) • N/A (a) • The Sharp Bros. (c)
Relive your favorite memories of the classic G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero cartoon with the G.I. JOE Field Manual Volume 2, an amazing archive of beautiful animation models focusing on Season 2.
TPB • B&W • $19.99 • 208 pages • 8.5" x 11" • ISBN 978-1-61377-548-6
G.I. Joe #4
Fred Van Lente (w) • Steve Kurth (a) • Juan Doe, Kurth (c)
HOMEFRONT! DOC has only precious minutes to save a teammate's life as the forces of COBRA close in—and her injuries prevent her from performing the operation herself. Is another G.I. JOE member ready for a crash course in battlefield surgery? Plus: Can ROADBLOCK & Co. convince the people of Warrenton to turn against COBRA? All this and the return of SCRAP IRON! WHO DOESN'T LOVE SCRAP IRON?!!?
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
G.I. JOE "Comics History" cover by Ryan Dunlavey, co-creator of the Comic Book History of Comics!
Bullet points:
EVERYBODY LOVES SCRAP IRON!
The smash hit of 2013 blasts its way to new heights!
G.I. Joe: Special Missions #3
Chuck Dixon (w) • Paul Gulacy (a) • Sean Chen, Gulacy (c)
CRUSH DEPTH continues! Scarlett, Mainframe, and the Special Missions team are seeing their first operation fall apart as the weather and overwhelming odds thwart them at every turn. Things aren't any easier for the Baroness as she faces a mutiny from the crew of scurvy dogs she hired to recover COBRA's loot off the ocean floor. And now Serpentor has taken an interest and that spells mayhem for everyone!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
"Untold Tales of G.I. JOE" variant cover by Jim Rugg!
Bullet points:
The G.I. JOE: SPECIAL MISSIONS team takes on the missions the world can never know about!
All-military action as only comics legends Chuck Dixon and Paul Gulacy can deliver!
Learn the secrets of the BARONESS' return!
G.I. Joe: The Cobra Files #2
Mike Costa (w) • Antonio Fuso (a) • Michael Lark, Fuso (c)
SNAKES AND TIGERS! A break-in at a top-secret research base sends the covert G.I. JOE team into action—and CHAMELEON, eager to redeem herself, takes charge! But what she and FLINT uncover will lead the team straight into the jaws of an enemy unlike any other: a hidden force within COBRA and impossible to track… unless CHAMELEON risks everything to draw it out of the shadows.
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
"CobraGraphic" variant cover by Tom Whalen!
Bullet points:
Is action-packed espionage with with a side order of betrayal your favorite dish? Well, look no further than G.I. JOE: THE COBRA FILES!
Hard hitting missions and impossible situations that never let up!
The critically acclaimed team of Mike Costa and Antonio Fuso continue their monumental story!
Will CHAMELEON fail her teammates—again?!
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #190
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c)
EVERYTHING COMES TO HEAD! G.I. JOE's high seas rescue mission has gone from bad to worse. Now, each team present must regroup and rally in hopes of stopping the BLACK MAJOR and his RED SHADOWS once and for all. The action heats up in G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #190!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
Larry Hama variant sketch cover!
Doctor Who Classics #3
Richard Starkings & John Tomlinson (w) • Lee Sullivan (a) • Matthew Dow Smith (c)
Doctor Who Classics is back! This new series presents classic comic strips—many never before reprinted—and in color for the very first time! This issue includes the first three parts of "Nemesis of the Daleks," featuring the Seventh Doctor. After landing on a planet that has been conquered by the Daleks, the Doctor joins forces with Abslom Daak, a mercenary with a vendetta against the Time Lords' oldest and most feared foes!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
Features the fan-favorite foes of the Doctor, the Daleks!
Doctor Who #9
Andy Diggle & Eddie Robson (w) • Andy Kuhn (a) • Mark Buckingham, Photo (c)
The TARDIS has recently been on the fritz, but now it has gone completely out of control. And the Doctor is nowhere to be found! Meanwhile, white holes have been forming throughout time and space, sucking in everything around them. What does the Hypothetical Gentleman have to do with it all? Find out in the four-part story "Sky Jacks"!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Mark Buckingham, 1 Photo)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
The climactic arc of Andy Diggle's first year begins here!
Ask your retailer about the photo variant cover!
Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #5 (of 12)
Scott & David Tipton (w) • Philip Bond (a) • Francesco Francavilla, Dave Sim (c)
Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary continues! TBD, as the Fifth Doctor takes the spotlight in this issue of a 12-part epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the Doctor!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Francesco Francavilla, 1 Dave Sim)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
variant photo cover of the Fourth Doctor!
Bullet points:
Ask your retailer about the Dave Sim variant cover!
Ask your retailer about the photo incentive cover featuring the Fifth Doctor as portrayed by Peter Davison!
Each issue will include an essay on the featured Doctor by prominent Whovians. This issue: Alan McKenzie, editor of the entire Fifth Doctor run of strips in Doctor Who Magazine!
Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time, Vol. 1
Scott & David Tipton (w) • Simon Fraser & Lee Sullivan (a) • Simon Fraser (c)
November 23, 1963: A day that changed the world forever. That day saw the broadcast debut of Doctor Who, which was to become the longest-running science-fiction series on television. And now, 50 years later, we pay tribute to one of the greatest pop-culture heroes of all time with this special series, which tells an epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the intrepid traveler through time and space known simply as… the Doctor.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-653-7
Bullet points:
• All 11 Doctors! Collects issues #1–4.
Danger Girl: Trinity #2 (of 4)
Andy Hartnell (w) • Brian Stelfreeze, Stephen Molnar, John Royle (a) • J. Scott Campbell (c)
More thrills and chills from Abbey Chase, Sydney Savage and Sonya Savage, as the each face their own individual challenges. It's Dangerously delicious as our trio of secret agents continue on a mission of epic proportions!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
black & white variant cover by J. Scott Campbell!
Bullet points:
Never before told! The origin of the Danger Girl team!
Kill Shakespeare: The Tide of Blood #4 (of 5)
Conor McCreery & Anthony Del Col (w) • Andy Belanger (a) • Nimit Malavia (c)
The student seeks to surpass the master! In this penultimate issue of the acclaimed mini-series, Prospero unleashes his books of power in order to destroy Shakespeare while Juliet, Hamlet and Othello must survive a bloodthirsty Romeo, under the thrall of Lady Macbeth. Can Juliet's love cut through the spell, or is someone doomed to die?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Locke & Key: Ω #5 (of 6)
Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c)
In the Drowning Cave, the black door is open at last, and for the kids trapped down there, the choice is simple: resist and die, or pass through the door and be lost forever. In the hole beneath Keyhouse the stones run with blood, the living shadows run riot, and time runs out… as Locke & Key enters its final chapters.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
variant photo cover!
Bullet points:
Only 2 issues of Locke & Key left!
Borderlands: Origins
Mikey Neumann (w) • Agustin Padilla (a & c)
For the millions of fans of the smash-hit video game BORDERLANDS, a lingering question exists: how did the Vault Hunters get on the bus with Marcus in the first place? Find out how Roland got on the bus with Mordecai, Lilith, and Brick in this exciting look at the soldiers of the Crimson Lance and what made him leave their ranks and search for the Vault.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-601-8
Bullet points:
• From the writer of the Borderlands Video Game!
• "The book manages to feel exactly like something that would happen in the Borderlands universe" –Major Spoilers
Jinnrise #5 (of 5)
Sohaib Awan (w) • Andrew Huerta (a) • Mark Torres (c)
The Kibrani's invasion of Earth continues… with but a single jinn ("genie") standing in their way. The solution? More jinn! The quest begins to release the jinn armies… with the planet's fate in the balance.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
variant Eddie Nunez cover!
Joe Palooka #6 (of 6)
Mike Bullock (w) • Fernando Peniche (a) • Kevin Colden (c)
The red-hot Joe Palooka comic book series, recently featured on the top-rated Fox & Friends morning show, reaches a thunderous climax as Joe meets his adversaries inside the cage as well as outside. Don't miss a moment, when the action spills over into the Las Vegas Strip, as Joe fights for his life in a packed Las Vegas arena in order to earn a spot on billionaire Tommy Chang's fight team.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
variant Michael Marsicano cover!
The Hollows
Chris Ryall (w) • Sam Kieth (a & c)
Sam Kieth and Chris Ryall transport you to a near-future Japan, where burned-out husks—the Hollows—wantonly devour souls throughout the city. Far above, a segment of society lives safely in giant tree-cities, but the problems below have a way of growing out of control…
HC • FC • $21.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-603-2
Bullet points:
• "The Hollows combines all that's hip and now about post-apocalyptic dystopian fiction with all that's visually gorgeous and innovative in expressionistic cartooning." –TalkingComicBooks.com
Machine Witches HC
Ashley Wood (w & a & c)
Has acclaimed comic-book artist Ashley Wood gone legit? Find out here in this collection of all the exhibited –and totally sold-out — work from his first-ever fine-art gallery show at the Jonathan Levine gallery in NYC last fall! Also includes unseen paintings, sketches, and a new interview with Ash in a gorgeous oversize hardcover!
HC • FC • $14.99 • 48 pages • 12" x 12" • ISBN 978-1-61377-696-4
True Blood #13
Michael McMillian (w) • Michael Gaydos, photo (a & c)
Alan Ball's hit HBO series, the sensually sizzling story of the lives and loves of vampires, mind readers, and all manner of creatures, continues! With creative collaboration from TRUE BLOOD creator/writer/producer Alan Ball, actor/writer Michael McMillian continues a climactic arc that has former Merlotte's waitresses returning from the dead!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Michael Gaydos, 1 Photo)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
Ask your retailer about the photo variant cover!
Written by Michael McMillian, "the Rev. Steve Newlin" from the show!
True Blood: Shake For Me
Annie Nocenti & Michael McMillian (w) • Michael Gaydos & Greg Scott (a) • Tim Bradstreet (c)
An ancient and powerful nomadic wolf pack comes to Bon Temp to conduct its annual "Great Hunt," a ritualistic culling of an entire town over the course of a weekend. Can Sookie and Alcide convince the werewolves and vampires to work together and save the town? Plus, a closer look at ALCIDE HERVEAUX and what makes this brooding werewolf tick.
HC • FC • $24.99 • 128 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-630-8
Bullet points:
• Collects issues #6–10.
Offered Again!
True Blood: Where Were You? • FC • $24.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-424-3
Kiss Solos #3 (of 4): The Celestial
Chris Ryall (w) • Alan Robinson (a) • Angel Medina (c)
"Fractured Mirror"—the penultimate KISS SOLO issue turns the spotlight on the Celestial. This tale of galaxy-spanning high adventure sees the most spaced-out of the Four-Who-Are-One caught up in a battle against twisted alien pirates and… himself…? The odds are long and the stakes high in this standalone, spare-faring story!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
variant photo cover!
Mars Attacks #10
John Layman (w) • John McCrea (a & c)
The second story arc comes to a close as little Tommy Bailey and the Nova Viras continue their contributions to the war effort to devastating effect! See science and robot mayhem play out on a global scale! Don't miss any of the action in this runaway hit series from John Layman and John McCrea!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
variant Sam "Mister-Sam" Shearon cover!
Bullet points:
Each issue of this arc comes polybagged with a Mars Attacks card featuring the variant cover art!
Variant covers for this arc depict scenes that occur 30 seconds after famous cards from the original set from 1962! This issue's "30 Seconds Later" cover comes courtesy of Sam "Mister-Sam" Shearon!
The Crow: Skinning the Wolves
James O'Barr (w) • James O'Barr & Jim Terry (a) • James O'Barr (c)
In this all-new tale James O'Barr and artist Jim Terry craft a harrowing story set in a concentration camp in 1945 Europe. The night train is being unloaded. And one of the passengers is making a return visit…
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-610-0
Bullet points:
• James O'Barr returns to The Crow!
Memorial: Imaginary Fiends #3 (of 3)
Chris Roberson (w) • Rich Ellis (a & c)
How can a little girl who loved to draw and her big blue dragon save the shattered land of Maybe? The answers are all here in the final chapter of Imaginary Fiends, by Chris Roberson (Edison Rex, iZombie), Rich Ellis (Stars Below, Twilight Zone), and Grace Allison (Wander)!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Vitriol the Hunter #4 (of 6)
Billy Martin & Brent Allen (w) • Martin (a & c)
Further investigations have brought Vitriol to the truth behind the origins of the Lycans. It is also brought him and the Defense Initiative into a tooth-and-nail battle with the creatures. With the blood and guts of Barthus's masterful plan in full effect, the Underlord has placed himself in a powerful position in his attempt to take over Basilika.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Variant Covers:
variant Sean "Cheeks" Galloway cover!
Tarzan: The Complete Russ Manning Newspaper Strips, Vol. 1: 1967 – 1970
Russ Manning (w & a & c)
Beginning a new 4-book series collecting the entire run of the Tarzan newspaper strip by Russ Manning. In 1967 Manning was selected by the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate to take over the strip and bring it back to the original Burroughs vision. With assists by Bill Stout, Mike Royer, and Dave Stevens, Manning created 26 original Sunday storylines and 7 daily stories. The action took place from Pal-ul-don to Opar and Pellucidar and beyond. The first volume includes more than 750 sequential daily strips from December 1967 through May 1970, reproduced from the Edgar Rice Burroughs file copies.
HC • B&W • $49.99 • 288 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-694-0
Torpedo, Vol. 3
Enrique Sanchez Abuli (w) • Jordi Bernet (a & c)
Abuli and Bernet's masterpiece, Torpedo, is the story of Luca Torelli's rise from the gutters to become the top killer-for-hire in 1930s New York City. The Torpedo, along with his constant companion, Rascal, wreaks swift and terrible underworld justice on all those unfortunate enough to cross their paths. Abuli's stories are full of cruel and morbidly dark humor, and Bernet's art style is perfect for showcasing New York as both stylish and grim. Together they work seamlessly to create a classic and timeless series.
TPB • B&W • $17.99 • 144 pages • 8.5" x 11" • ISBN 978-1-61377-641-4
Michael Wm. Kaluta: Sketchbook Series, Vol. 4
N/A (w) • Michael Wm. Kaluta (a & c)
Michael Wm. Kaluta has been creating beautiful imagery for more than 40 years. Highlights of his career include what many consider to be the definitive version of The Shadow, the still in-progress Starstruck, and a myriad of stunning covers illustrated for nearly every comics publisher–as well as being part of the legendary The Studio (along with Jeffery Catherine Jones, Barry Windsor-Smith, and Bernie Wrightson).
TPB • B&W • $9.99 • 48 pages • 8.5" x 11" • ISBN 978-1-61377-638-4
Womanthology: Space
Sandy Carpenter, Bonnie Burton, Chrissie Zullo, Blair Butler, Joelle Sellner, Ellise Heiskell, Stacie Ponder, Rachel Edidin, Jennifer De Guzman, Robin Furth, Devin Grayson, Jody Houser & Christine Ellis (w) • Ming Doyle, Stephanie Hans, Jessica Hickman, Stacie Ponder, Maja K., Tanja, Anna Bowie, Alicia Fernandez, Jean Kang, Maarta Laiho, Leigh Dragoon, Sophia Foster-Dimino, Sally Thompson, Kathryn Lano, Lindsay Walker & Lois Van Baarle (a) • Renae DeLiz (c)
Womanthology: Space, the follow up to the hit Kickstarter project, Womanthology: Heroic brings more tales, pinups, how-tos, and more by women of all ages and experience.
HC • FC • $24.99 • 128 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-607-0
Chasing The Dead
Matthew Scott & Tim Westland (w) • Dietrich Smith (a) • David Petersen (c)
A stranger has kidnapped Sue's daughter, Lily. But he doesn't want her money, only her suffering–and he will kill Lily if Sue doesn't follow his every command. With detailed instructions, the faceless abductor leads Sue into a blinding snowstorm on the longest night of the year to a place she has not traveled to since childhood. The voice on the other end of her cell phone somehow knows Sue's deepest, most chilling secret–an ominous incident from her past, buried long ago…
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-602-5
Bullet points:
• Based on a novel by Joe Schreiber!
Monocyte Limited Red Label Edition HC
Menton3 & Kasra Ghanbari (w) • Menton3 (a & c)
Collecting the hit mini-series, in a limited-edition, custom-designed slipcase, with an exclusive, custom cloth cover by menton3! Two warring immortal races rule a scarred world where time has no meaning. Death (Azrael) sits impotent, quietly planning his restoration. He summons Monocyte, a forgotten immortal necromancer who long ago chose sleep in his failed quest to die. With a fatal pact sealed, Monoctye strikes out as Azrael's vicious proxy.
HC • FC • 224 pages • 9" x 13.5" • ISBN 978-1-61377-695-7
Bullet points:
Limited to 150 copies!
Includes a hand-crimped, mounted signature page by co-creators menton3 and Kasra Ghanbari!
VALIANT
HARBINGER WARS #2 (of 4)
Written by JOSHUA DYSART & DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art & Cover by CLAYTON HENRY
Pullbox Exclusive Variant by LEWIS LAROSA
Variant Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
Variant Cover by STEPHANE PERGER
The HARBINGER WARS heat up Las Vegas!
After decades of secret conflict, Toyo Harada has managed in one fell swoop to cripple Project Rising Spirit through the masterful manipulation of key players in the Valiant Universe. Now he wants the psiot children Bloodshot rescued from the bowels of a nightmarish PRS facility. Too bad. This rogue band of super-powered escapees have begun to call themselves GENERATION ZERO and they've declared a war of their own. First strike: Vegas, baby! And while PRS fashions a radical plan for getting the kids back, Peter Stanchek and the Renegades are following visions right into the heart of the Harbinger Wars.
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE MAY 1st!
HARBINGER #12 (HARBINGER WARS)
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by KHARI EVANS
Cover by AMY REEDER
Variant Cover by KHARI EVANS
HARBINGER WARS: HARBINGER continues here!
Battle weary, the Renegades follow Peter Stanchek's strange dreams and visions into the Southwest American desert, unsure of what exactly they'll find. Under the duress of constant conflict, and led by the words of the Bleeding Monk – who bleeds but does not die – our band of teens begins to fray, barely even a cohesive group by the time they reach Las Vegas, Nevada – now rechristened "Psiot Nation." Here Peter and his crew come face to face with the Harbingers who have escaped from Project Rising Spirit's prison…Harbingers who call themselves GENERATION ZERO.
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE MAY 8th!
BLOODSHOT #11 (HARBINGER WARS)
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by BARRY KITSON
Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY
Variant Cover by MATTHEW CLARK
HARBINGER WARS: BLOODSHOT continues here!
Everyone says they want what's best for the children… but Bloodshot's the only one who's willing to fight for it. After a lifetime of lies, destruction and pain, he's vowed to use his extraordinary abilities to do one simple thing: keep these kids alive, even if they're terrified of him. The war for GENERATION ZERO, however, has been waging longer than Bloodshot realizes. And what can one soldier do when he's up against two powerful, secret armies?
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE MAY 15th!
X-O MANOWAR #13 (PLANET DEATH)
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by CARY NORD
Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Variant Cover by RYAN SOOK
Part III of the explosive PLANET DEATH mega-event!
Aric discovers the Vine he intends conquer aren't the only race on planet Loam, but will these surprise inhabitants offer him refuge or rivalry? Meanwhile, the Vine leaders plan their most devastating attack yet, one that will push the X-O Manowar armor to its limits and beyond. The stakes are raised and the table set for the epic battle from which no one—human or Vine—will emerge unchanged.
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE MAY 15th!
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #0
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Art & Cover by CLAYTON HENRY
Pullbox Exclusive Variant by LEE GARBETT
Wraparound Gatefold Variant by TOM FOWLER
The true story of the Epic (Fail) of Giglamesh!
Original series artist and Harbinger Wars superstar Clayton Henry returns to tell a tale of the early days of the man known as Armstrong! How early? How's ancient Ur sound? For the first time, the 100% true story behind the Epic of Gilgamesh can be told… A tale of three warrior brothers, the Anni-Padda – or as you may know them, ARMSTRONG, the ETERNAL WARRIOR and TIMEWALKER – on a quest to the mysterious Faraway to bring back its immortal Boon. What they find is a lost land full of danger, excitement – and the greatest secret of the Valiant Universe! Plus: this issue tees up the next arc of A&A, beginning this June in issue #10!
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE MAY 8th!
SHADOWMAN #0
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN & PATRICK ZIRCHER
Art by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
Pullbox Exclusive Variant by KHARI EVANS
Wraparound Gatefold Variant by LEWIS LAROSA
The end has always been near.
Twenty five years ago, Josiah Boniface was the Shadowman, and he had more problems than simply Master Darque: things from beyond are trying to eat the world, the police are trying to send him to jail and now he's got to rescue Helena LeBretton from a murderous cult, whether she likes it or not.
A special standalone issue featuring art by comics superstar Trevor Hairsine, go back to the beginning to discover why this is the series IGN calls "all kinds of great" right here in Shadowman #0!
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE MAY 1st!
ONE DOLLAR DEBUT: X-O MANOWAR #1
ONE DOLLAR DEBUT: HARBINGER #1
ONE DOLLAR DEBUT: BLOODSHOT #1
ONE DOLLAR DEBUT: ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #1
ONE DOLLAR DEBUT: SHADOWMAN #1
ONE DOLLAR DEBUT: WAVE ONE (BUNDLE)
On May 1st, jump into all of Valiant's ongoing series for only a dollar apiece!
Just in time for Valiant's one-year anniversary and Free Comic Book Day 2013, Valiant is proud to announce a new line of reprints, re-presenting the sold-out first issue debuts of the series that launched the all-new Valiant Universe.
And try all five at once with the One Dollar Debut: Wave One bundle – a shrink-wrapped package containing all five #1 issues for only $4.95!
"We've been yelling from rooftops about how good this Valiant relaunch has been, so now's the time to jump on board." – MTV Geek
"The Valiant Entertainment relaunch is one of the best things to happen to superhero comics for a while." – Comic Book Resources
"Every book in Valiant's relaunched comic line is a really great comic book." – IGN
"Valiant means business…" – iFanboy
$1.00 each/T+/32 pgs. each
ON SALE MAY 1st!
HARBINGER VOL. 2: RENEGADES TPB
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by PHIL BRIONES, MATTHEW CLARK, KHARI EVANS, LEE GARBETT, BARRY KITSON and PERE PEREZ
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
Outside the law. Inside your head. Welcome to the Renegades.
Battered and broken after his escape from the Harbinger Foundation, telekinetic teenager Peter Stanchek only has one option left – run. But he won't have to go it alone. Crisscrossing America with the only two people he can trust, Peter will have to activate a new team of super-powered recruits before Toyo Harada and his Harbinger shock troops can reach them first. Peter Stanchek. Zephyr. Kris. Flamingo. You've never met a team of super-powered teenagers quite like the Renegades. And, together, they'll dismantle Harada's global empire one brick at a time.
Collecting HARBINGER #6-10 by New York Times best-selling author Joshua Dysart and an all-star cast of comics' top artistic talents, get ready for the second stunning volume of the series Ain't It Cool News calls "simply astonishing."
"Four words, ladies and gentlemen: Read this book NOW." – Ain't It Cool News
"A superb level of awesomeness." – IGN
$14.99/T+/128 pgs.
ISBN: 978-1-939346-02-5
ON SALE MAY 22nd!
VALIANT MASTERS: SHADOWMAN VOL. 1 – SPIRITS WITHIN HC
Written by STEVE ENGLEHART, BOB HALL, BOB LAYTON, JIM SHOOTER and More
Art by STEVE DITKO, BOB HALL, DAVID LAPHAM, DON PERLIN and More
Cover by DAVID LAPHAM
A deluxe hardcover collecting Shadowman's legendary first appearance in the original Valiant Universe – featuring classic work by Steve Ditko, Steve Englehart, Bob Hall, David Lapham, Jim Shooter and more!
Jack Boniface nearly died one night – attacked by something out of a nightmare. But since that terrifying experience something has changed. Now, when darkness falls, a feeling comes over him, an urge to destroy the demons that would defile the New Orleans night. Wild, reckless, and hell-bent on eliminating evil in all its forms, Jack is now his city's new protector – the nocturnal avenger simply called Shadowman.
This Valiant Masters volume collects SHADOWMAN (1992) #0-7 and material from DARQUE PASSAGES (1994) #1.
$24.99/T+/184 pgs.
ISBN: 978-1-939346-01-8
ON SALE MAY 29th!
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