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Dark Horse Collected Editions – April 2019
City of Others: Tenth Anniversary Edition HC
Steve Niles (W), Bernie Wrightson (A/Cover), and José Villarrubia (C)
On sale June 5
FC, 136 pages
$29.99
HC, 8” x 12”
A masterwork from two horror comics legends in a deluxe oversized edition!
From the writer who created 30 Days of Night and the artist who created Swamp Thing comes a horror graphic novel like no other! Stosh Bludowski is a killer, born with the capacity for no apparent human emotion other than rage. Killing comes easy for Blud, and he makes a good living doing what’s easy—until the day he meets two jobs in an alley who just won’t die, and a grotesque mystery unfolds right in front of him. Soon, the remorseless killer is confronted by a reality he could never imagine, and he will be invited to make a decision once and for all: is he human, or is he Other?
Dragon Age: The Masked Empire Deluxe Edition HC
Patrick Weekes (W), Andres Ponce (A), Stefano Martino (A), German Ponce (A), and
Alvaro Sarraseca (A)
On sale June 5
b&w, 368 pages
$29.99
HC, 6” x 9”
Empress Celene of Orlais rose to the throne of the most powerful nation in Thedas through wisdom, wit, and ruthless manipulation. Now the empire she has guided into an age of enlightenment is threatened from within by imminent war between the templars and the mages, even as rebellion stirs among the downtrodden elves.
This deluxe edition features twenty-four brand-new illustrations by Stefano Martino, Álvaro Sarraseca, Andres Ponce, and German Ponce in an intricately designed foil-stamped hardcover!
The EC Archives: Weird Fantasy Volume 4 HC
Al Feldstein (W/Cover), Bill Gaines (W), John Severin (A), Bill Elder (A), Jack Kamen (A), Al Williamson (A), Roy Krenkel (A), Joe Orlando (A), Frank Frazetta (A), Reed Crandall (A), Bernie Krigstein (A), Wally Wood (A), Angelo Torres (A), Marie Severin (A/C), George Evans (A), and Carlos Badilla (C)
On sale June 12
FC, 216 pages
$49.99
HC, 8 3/16″ x 10 15/16″
Science Fantasy tales of a weird nature! This classic volume collects issues #19-#22 of the groundbreaking comics anthology Weird Fantasy, as well as #25 and #26 of Weird Science-Fantasy— fully remastered in digital color! Featuring strange and exciting tales from iconic writers and artists including Al Feldstein, Jack Kamen, Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Al Williamson, and more!
Halo: Lone Wolf HC
Anne Toole (W), Kieran McKeown (P), JL Straw (I), Dan Jackson (C), and Christian Ward (Cover)
On sale June 12
FC, 96 pages
$19.99
HC, 7” x 10”
Sent on a covert mission without the rest of her team, Spartan Linda-058’s skills in infiltration and marksmanship are called upon to end the threat posed by a wanted scientist on a distant planet. With only an ONI AI at her side, Linda must fight through both the dregs of the Covenant and the hostility of a lost human settlement to stop the rogue scientist in his tracks. Collects issues #1-#4 of the series.
Joe Golem: Occult Detective Volume 3—The Drowning City HC
Mike Mignola (W), Christopher Golden (W), Peter Bergting (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Dave Palumbo (Cover)
On sale June 19
FC, 144 pages
$24.99
HC, 7” x 10”
A chilling new adventure unfolds as Joe Golem investigates the kidnapping of a conjuror and the strange men who took him. Aided by the victim’s ward, a spunky teenage girl, the detective soon finds that otherworldly forces are at work. The only way to stop the madman behind the kidnapping and occult activities is to locate a strange object known as Lector’s Pentajulum. But how can they locate it, who else is trying to track it down, and how can it save both them and the city? Collects issues #1-#5 of the series, plus bonus material.
Plants vs. Zombies: Snow Thanks HC
Paul Tobin (W), Cat Farris (A/Cover), and Heather Breckel (C)
On sale June 12
FC, 88 pages
$9.99
HC, 6” x 9”
Dr. Zomboss invents a Cold Crystal capable of freezing Neighborville and creating an eternal winter, burying both plants and humans in snow and ice! With most of the benevolent plants chilled and immobile, Zomboss hopes to lead his cold-blooded zombie troops on a mission to overrun the city. It’s up to Nate, Patrice, Crazy Dave, and the fieriest plants to adapt, fight on, and save Neighborville—with the help of pirates!
The Complete ElfQuest Volume 6 TP
Wendy Pini (W/A/Cover), Richard Pini (W), and Sonny Strait (C)
On sale June 26
FC, 556 pages
$24.99
TP, 7” x 9 3/4″
This new treasury of the classic fantasy series by Wendy and Richard Pini collects deeper cuts of canonical backstories and Wolfrider essentials. Discover how humans, looking to escape their own barren lands, invade Bearclaw’s forest and cause unseen disaster for the elves. Also collected are stories showcasing the deep bond of brotherhood between Cutter and Skywise. Whether hatching a plan to steal treasure from the Troll King, or dealing with magical madness that reverts one of them to feral wolf-mind, adventure is never far away from these two!
This volume of the New York Times bestselling series weighs in at over 500 pages. It collects short stories and full series including Wolfrider, Homespun,Troll Games, and Soul Names, The Heart’s Way, Jury, Wolfshadow, Full Circle, Searcher and the Sword, and The Discovery.
H.P. Lovecraft’s At the Mountains of Madness Volume 1 TP
Gou Tanabe (W/A/Cover)
On sale June 12
b&w, 316 pages
$19.99
TP, 5 1/8” x 7 1/4″
January 25, 1931: an expedition team arrives at a campsite in Antarctica . . . to find its crew of men and sled dogs strewn and dead. But a still more horrific sight is the star-shaped mound of snow nearby . . . for under its five points is a grave—and what lies beneath is not human!
At the Mountains of Madness is a journey into the core of Lovecraft’s mythos—the deep caverns and even deeper time of the inhospitable continent where the secret history of our planet is preserved—amidst the ruins of its first civilization, built by the alien Elder Things with the help of their bioengineered monstrosities, the shoggoths.
Since it was first published in Astounding Stories during the classic pulp era, At the Mountains of Madness has influenced both horror and science fiction worldwide!
Mind MGMT Omnibus Part 2: The Home Maker and the Magician TP
Matt Kindt (W/A/Cover)
On sale June 5
FC, 360 pages
$24.99
TP, 7” x 10”
From New York Times bestselling and Harvey award-winning graphic novelist Matt Kindt!
Meru’s hunt for answers about the dismantled government Mind MGMT program and its rogue agent Henry Lyme lead her to confront super spies, the competing mission of the deadly agent “the Eraser,” and discover some buried memories of her own.
Collects volumes 3 and 4 of the Mind MGMT series—a story that’s optioned for film by Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner).
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Comic TP
Joel Hodgson (W), Harold Buchholz (W), Matt McGinnis (W), Seth Robinson (W), Sharyl Volpe (W), Mary Robinson (W), Todd Nauck (A/Cover), Mike Manley (A/C), Jack Pollock (A/C), and Wes Dzioba (C)
On sale June 2
FC, 154 pages
$19.99
TP, 7” x 10”
From its humble beginnings on a tiny mid-west TV station in 1988, through its years as a mainstay on The Comedy Channel/Comedy Central and the SciFi Channel all through the ’90s, to its spectacular resurrection on Netflix in 2017, Mystery Science Theater 3000 has had a transformative effect on television, comedy, and the way, cheesy movies are viewed. Now creator Joel Hodgson has set his sights on the comics medium, and the four-color pamphlets will never be the same! Collects issues #1-#6 of the series.
Stephen McCranie’s Space Boy Volume 4 TP
Stephen McCranie (W/A/Cover)
On sale June 26
FC, 224 pages
$10.99
TP, 5 3/4″ x 8 1/4″
To Amy, everyone has a flavor. For instance, Doctor Kim is like chamomile tea with lemon.
Amy is finally feeling that she’s made a true connection with the mysterious, flavorless Oliver, but their entire relationship is rattled—possibly forever. Amy struggles to come to terms with that friendship ending, and reaches out to an old friend. She’ll discover that the help of friends from all points of her life makes everything better.
Usagi Yojimbo Volume 33: The Hidden TP
Stan Sakai (W/A)
On sale June 26
b&w, 216 pages
$17.99
TP, 7” x 10”
Usagi and Inspector Ishida join forces once again as they embark on a mission to track down and uncover the importance of a foreign book. The duo, desperate to solve the mystery, are forced to undertake unusual measures as well as enlist the help of a few surprising sources to get the information they require.
Collects Usagi Yojimbo: The Hidden issues #1–#7.
IDW Publishing Collected Editions – April 2019
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection, Vol. 9 HC
Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Stan Sakai, Rich Douek, Erik Burnham, Bobby Curnow (w) • Mateus Santolouco, Stan Sakai, Dave Wachter, Pablo Tunica, Aaron Conley, Sophie Campbell (a) • Dan Duncan (c)
Agent Bishop’s long-gestating hunt for mutants begins in earnest and no one is safe! The Mutanimals are the first targets, but the Turtles’ turn will come soon enough, and they’ll be hounded like never before. Alopex and Nobody are looking for a little rest and relaxation but get more than they ask for when they become the unwilling guests of a never-ending party thrown by the hedonistic Toad Baron! Plus, Karai has always embodied the Foot Clan. With the Clan under the control of Splinter, what path will she take during her travels in Japan? Danger and intrigue await her, Koya, and Bludgeon!
Collects issues #67-72 of the ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe issues #9-15, and the TMNT/Usagi Yojimbo crossover.
HC • FC • $49.99 • 336 pages
Rip Kirby, Vol. 11: 1973-1975 HC
Fred Dickenson (w) • John Prentice (a & c) The longest-running modern adventure strip continues with eleven new stories starring the debonair private detective, reproduced from the original King Features Syndicate proofs. In these stories, Rip Kirby takes part in an old-style shoot-out in a nearly deserted Western ghost town, battles the deadly Owl and the Pussycat over a hidden stash of heroin, and rubs a magic lamp the wrong way in a Turkish bazaar. After learning he is the doppelganger of the crown prince of a postage stamp-sized country, the bespectacled detective follows the trail of a counterfeit two million before being framed by a paroled con man who wants to get even with Rip for making him play second fiddle in the prison orchestra. Plus—the long-awaited return of Rip’s original girlfriend, Honey Dorian, as well as his arch-nemesis, the deadly Mangler! The more than 800 sequential comics from January 22, 1974 to October 11, 1975 also feature Rip’s new girlfriend, Holly Glowstep, and standbys such as Desmond, Wiggins, and Ma Casino. HC • B&W • $49.99 • 296 pages
Marvel Action: Spider-Man: A New Beginning (Book One) HC
Delilah S. Dawson (w) • Fico Ossio (a & c) Readers of all ages can get tangled up in these all-new adventures of Spider-Man and his astonishing friends! Peter Parker has thrown down with deadly villains and legendary heroes, but high school life might be his greatest challenge yet. Luckily, he has a shot at making the grade with a little help from his new friends… Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy!
TPB • FC • $9.99 • 80 pages • 6” x 9”
Mickey Mouse: The Quest for the Missing Memories TP
Francesco Artibani (w) • Giorgio Cavazzano, Marco Gervasio, Andrea Freccero, Marco Mazzarello (a) • Marco Ghiglione (c)
Celebrate Mickey’s 90th anniversary with this original collection featuring a brand-new eight-episode story that will be treasured by fans of Mickey Mouse and his friends for decades to come! When Mickey is struck with amnesia, it’s up to his closest friends to remind him who he is and what he stands for! Join Goofy, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Donald Duck, Uncle Scrooge, Eega Beeva, and more as they help celebrate the True Original that is Mickey Mouse in a story that will resonate with Disney fans young and old. Drawn by eight of Disney’s top artists, this special collection is the perfect way to celebrate Mickey’s magical milestone!
TPB • FC • $14.99 • 168 pages • 6’’ x 9’’
My Little Pony: Nightmare Knights TP
Jeremy Whitley (w) • Tony Fleecs (a & c) Equestria’s in danger! Powerless and threatened by a great evil, Princess Luna discovers she can’t count on her sister or any of the usual heroes of Equestria. Running out of time and with nowhere to turn, Luna assembles a team specially suited to save the day… made up of former villains! Will Luna, Capper, Tempest Shadow, Trixie, and Stygian all be able to work together and find a way into the most dangerous place any of them have ever been?
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 120 pages
Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down TP
Scott Beatty (w) • Derek Charm, Jon Sommariva (a) • Derek Charm (c) On sweltering Jakku, explore with Rey as she races to uncover the secrets inside a crashed Star Destroyer! Swallowed by the shifting sands, the Imperial Star Destroyer Spectral has been lost for two decades, giving rise to rumors of hauntings and buried treasure. But an epic sandstorm has revealed the ruins of the starship, and renowned scavenger Rey now leads the race to claim whatever lies within! Also includes a backup story depicting the Battle of Jakku, revealing how the Star Destroyer Spectral met its fate during the last days of the Empire.
TPB • FC • $9.99 • 80 pages • 6” x 9”
Go-Bots TP
Tom Scioli (w & a & c) A new spin on classic action-figure nostalgia bursts off the page in this inventive nod to the titans of golden age comics. They say they’re here to help us, but are they here to replace us?
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 128 pages
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Macro Series TP
Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Paul Allor, Sophie Campbell, Ian Flynn (w) • Sophie Campbell, Brahm Revel, Michael Dialynas, Ben Bishop (a) • David Petersen (c)
First, Donatello understands that more is at stake than his brothers realize and in order to prepare for the coming conflict, Don will aim to repair his relationship with his mentor, Harold… and his malicious robotic counterpart, Metalhead! Then, Michelangelo’s deteriorating relationship with his father, Splinter, reaches a point of no return! Will Mikey fight those he loves to save those who need him the most? Next, Leonardo seeks refuge in Northampton, but danger follows—in the form of Koya and Karai! An epic throwdown will result in Leo making a drastic decision that will quickly alter the course of TMNT history! And finally, Raphael is pushed to his breaking point as he is separated from his brothers and forced to endure an onslaught from the nefarious Bishop unlike anything he has experienced in the past!
TPB • FC • $29.99 • 188 pages
Judge Dredd: Toxic! TP
Paul Jenkins (w) • Marco Castiello (a) • Mark Buckingham (c)
Dredd’s investigation into the death of a seemingly unremarkable sewage worker spirals into a waste management crisis that could destroy all of Mega-City One, which has long used genetic modification on its waste workers to control the deluge of filth that flows under the city each day. When Dredd discovers that some of them have foregone that disfiguring procedure in favor of hosting protective alien symbiotes, it sparks a groundswell of anti-immigration fervor. Soon the toxic atmosphere spills into the streets, undermining the very infrastructure that makes the city tolerable. Can Dredd find a solution to save the now-indispensable aliens from the angry mobs?
TPB • FC • $15.99 • 96 pages
Road of the Dead: Highway to Hell TP
Jonathan Maberry (w) • Drew Moss (a) • Santipérez (c)
The five-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author introduces the world to the latest chapter of the zombie epic in this over-the-top wild-ride prequel to ROAD OF THE DEAD! The dead rose and are feasting on the living and a young scientist may hold the secret to a cure. Meanwhile, zombies and biker gangs want her dead, so it’s up to a bunch of losers in muscle cars and a hijacked tank to risk everything to save her.
TPB • FC • $15.99 • 96 pages
Bravo for Adventure TP
Alex Toth (w & a & c)
First time in trade paperback! Alex Toth’s magnum opus contains all three of The Genius’s stories starring Jesse Bravo, knock-about pilot and reluctant swashbuckler. Also included are rare pencil roughs, preliminary drawings, and story fragments, as well as samples of Toth’s own coloring for an edition that never saw print, and of the coloring for what was intended to be Bravo’s original 1975 first printing in France!
TPB • FC • $24.99 • 96 pages • 8-1/2” x 11”
Four Sisters, Vol. 2: Hortense TP
Cati Baur, Malika Ferdjoukh (w) • Cati Baur (a & c)
Second book in the series! Since the deaths of their parents, Hortense and her sisters have been on their own. Winter arrives, and, as the world is buried in snow, eleven-year-old Hortense buries her life in books. She wonders what she will become: a character in her favorite show? A surgeon of incurable diseases so she can save her new friend Muguette? Or a world famous actress? But to go onstage, Hortense would have to overcome her shyness, which seems unlikely for a girl who’d rather write in her diary than express her feelings out loud. It’s in her diary where she exposes her innermost thoughts and shares the ups and downs of her life as a girl and a sister.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 160 pages • 8-1/2” x 11”
Lodger TP
David Lapham & Maria Lapham (w) • David Lapham (a & c)
Lust, guns and revenge. As American as the wicked west. Ricky Toledo is going to find the man who killed her mother, and revenge is going to be sweet. Ricky was 15 when she fell hard for a handsome drifter who rented a room in her family home. Then he killed her mother and got her father sent to prison for it. It’s three years later, and Ricky will stop at nothing to get revenge. A broken young woman and her trusty companion—a Smith and Wesson 45 named Golddigger—track a serial killer hiding in plain sight as a travel blogger. It’s a dark, grimy game of cat and mouse through a tangled American landscape. And, like all the best crime noir, it’s a twisted love story.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 120 pages
Penny Nichols TP
MK Reed & Greg Means (w) • Matt Wiegle (a & c)
Somehow, sarcastic Penny’s gotten roped into helping make an amateur slasher film. With a team of flakes and weirdos, she’s probably the only one who can save this stupid movie… but maybe it can save her, too. Now can somebody please stop that dog from licking the fake blood?
This hilarious original graphic novel is a loving tribute to the chaos and camaraderie of DIY filmmaking, and the ways we find our future—and our family—in the unlikeliest of places.
TPB • B&W • $19.99 • 208 pages
Surfside Girls (Book Two): The Mystery at the Old Rancho TP
Kim Dwinell (w & a & c)
Sam and Jade are back! Get ready for more ancient mysteries, beautiful beaches, cute boys, and wild adventures in this delightful full-color graphic novel.
When one of the ghosts from Danger Point gets… spooked, it’s time for Sam and Jade to pull out the Journal of Weird and jump into action! Trying to solve this 200-year-old mystery takes the girls all over their town and beyond, all while Surfside’s Annual Surf Competition is going down. Add to the mix a cute surfer boy, a mysterious mustached man with a guitar, and a very jealous Sam—can the surfing sleuths save the day again?
TPB • FC • $14.99 • 208 pages
Image Comics Collected Editions – April 2019
Blackbird, Vol. 1 TP
WRITER: Sam Humphries
ARTIST / COVER A: Jen Bartel
MAY 08 / 168 pages / FC/ T+ / $16.99
Nina Rodriguez knows there’s a hidden magical world run by ruthless cabals hiding in Los Angeles. And when a giant magic beast kidnaps her sister, Nina must confront her past (and her demons) to get her sister back and reclaim her life. Perfect for fans of SYFY’s The Magicians, the CW’s Riverdale, and THE WICKED + THE DIVINE—don’t miss the first collection of the smash-hit neo-noir fantasy series from fan-favorite writer SAM HUMPHRIES (Harley Quinn, Nightwing) and red-hot artist JEN BARTEL (Black Panther, Mighty Thor)! Collects BLACKBIRD #1-6
East of West, Vol. 9 TP
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
ARTIST / COVER A: Nick Dragotta
APRIL 03 / 144 pages / FC/ T+ / $16.99
The penultimate trade collecting the fan-favorite story of love at the end of the world. Collects EAST OF WEST #39-42 HOLLYWOOD NEWS! Amazon Studios has put in development as an hour-long genre drama series from Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta. They are teaming with Robert Kirkman who will executive produce via Skybound Entertainment’s first-look deal. The show will be created and executive produced by Hickman and Nick Dragotta and written by Hickman. Also executive producing alongside Skybound’s Kirkman will be Dave Alpert, Sean Furst, and Bryan Furst (Dice).
Exorsisters, Vol. 1 TP
WRITER: Ian Boothby
ARTIST / COVER A: Pete Pantazis, Gisèle Lagacé
APRIL 24 / 120 pages / FC/ T+ / $16.99
Did you sign a deal with the devil? Has a loved one been dragged to Hell? Then Kate and Cate Harrow should be the first ones you call for timely soul removal at a reasonable rate. This collection is perfect for fans of case-solving procedurals like Veronica Mars, Netflix’s Jessica Jones, and the CW’s Supernatural, and introduces readers to the Harrows, who have to deal with the end of the world, fallen angels, demon worshipping ex-boyfriends, and their Mother. Collects EXORSISTERS #1-5
Gideon Falls, Vol. 2: Original Sins TP
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST: Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart
COVER A: Andrea Sorrentino
APRIL 17 / 128 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
The mystery deepens in the second volume of the runaway bestselling series by New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning writer JEFF LEMIRE (DESCENDER) and ANDREA SORRENTINO, the acclaimed creative duo behind Green Arrow and Old Man Logan. As the reclusive and troubled young man NORTON becomes more immersed in his quest for the secret of the legendary Black Barn, washed-up Catholic priest FATHER FRED unravels the secret behind a series of grisly murders. The psychological dread-inducing terror of Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House collides with the unsettling atmosphere of Twin Peaks in this addictive new series. Collects GIDEON FALLS #7-11
Hack/Slash Omnibus, Vol. 6 TP
WRITER: Michael Moreci, Tini Howard
ARTIST: Celor, Emilio Laiso
COVER A: Stefano Caselli
MAY 29 / 368 pages / FC/ M / $34.99
Okay, so maybe Volume 5 WASN’T the last omnibus! What can we say, there was so much more HACK/SLASH to tell! Cassie Hack, lost and broken after the death of Vlad, must find her new place in the world… and kill a whole lot more monsters! Another hefty brick of critically acclaimed horror goodness that contains the previously uncollected SECRET ORIGIN OF VLAD! Collects HACK/SLASH: SON OF SAMHAIN #1-5, HACK/SLASH: RESURRECTION #1-12, HACK/SLASH: ME WITHOUT YOU (ONE-SHOT), and bonus features
Kick-Ass: The New Girl, Vol. 2 TP
WRITER: Steve Niles
ARTIST / COVER A: Marcelo Frusin
APRIL 10 / 152 pages / FC/ M / $17.99
Kick-Ass is taking over. Patience has wiped out Hoops Lucero and seized control of his criminal operations, feeding money back into the neighborhood. But not everyone’s happy with Kick-Ass’ new power, and her old enemies have been lying in wait. Violencia’s set to bust out of jail and get his bloody revenge on your favorite superhero. Collects KICK-ASS #7-12
Little Girls OGN TP
WRITER: Nicholas Aflleje
ARTIST / COVER A: Ashley Lanni, Sarah DeLaine
APRIL 24 / 176 pages / FC/ T / $17.99
Something hunts people on the outskirts of town… Sam and Lielet are two new friends living in Ethiopia. They’re dealing with the kind of problems that all kids have: judgmental social cliques, condescending adults, alienation… and a legendary brain-eating monster straight out of folklore. Sure, it’s not going to be easy, but all they have to do is live through it. Showcasing a quietly unsettling plot and building tension similar to NICK DRNASO’s Sabrina and ADRIAN TOMINE’s Killing and Dying, debut creative team NICHOLAS AFLLEJE and SARAH DeLAINE construct a poignant story of otherness and mystery.
Mage, Vol. 6: The Hero Denied Book Two TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Matt Wagner
APRIL 17 / 200 pages / FC/ T+ / $19.99
The last of six volumes collecting MATT WAGNER’s epic, modern-day fantasy trilogy, MAGE—BOOK THREE: THE HERO DENIED is the long-awaited conclusion to the saga of the reborn Pendragon, Kevin Matchstick. After his mystical enemies destroy his home and kidnap half his family, Kevin must return to his heroic path and again draw forth the power of Excalibur. Will the long-prophesied third Mage finally appear at last? Or will the Pendragon’s fear for his family’s safety leave the mysterious Fisher King a victim to the sinister schemes of the Umbra Mother and her Gracklethorns? Collects MAGE: THE HERO DENIED #9-15 200 PAGES (+8-page gatefold)
Rose, Vol. 3: The Last Light TP
WRITER: Meredith Finch
ARTIST / COVER A: Ig Guara
APRIL 10 / 136 pages / FC/ T+ / $16.99
The rebellion’s forces are fractured in the wake of Rose’s abduction, and a lethal plague threatens the lives of those who remain. The battle for the kingdom of Ttereve takes place in the heart and soul of one young woman, but is the sacrifice Rose must make too great even for her? It all comes down to this in the exciting conclusion to ROSE! Collects ROSE #13-17
Sex, Vol. 6: World Hunger TP
WRITER: Joe Casey
ARTIST: Piotr Kowalski
COVER A: Sonia Harris
APRIL 24 / 120 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
SEX returns in an all-new sixth volume! Return to the world of Saturn City and the various twisted characters who live there, as Simon Cooke embarks on a trek across the world to discover the illicit secrets of the so-called Illuminati—leaving his beloved city open to all manner of desperate depravity. You’ll never know how much you missed SEX until you read the newest chapter of this continuing saga!
Spawn: Dark Horror TP
WRITER: Darragh Savage, Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Jason Shawn Alexander, Szymon Kudranski
COVER A: Francesco Mattina
APRIL 17 / 184 pages / FC/ T / $16.99
COLLECTED FOR THE FIRST TIME! Al Simmons launches a master plan that sets the stage for SPAWN’s record-setting 300th ISSUE!!! SPAWN creator TODD McFARLANE and critically acclaimed illustrator JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER kick-start their horror-fueled superhero saga in this epic EIGHT-ISSUE collection. Collects SPAWN #276-283
The Freeze, Vol. 1 TPWRITER: Dan Wickline
ARTIST / COVER A: Phillip Sevy
MAY 08 / 128 pages / FC/ T+ / $9.99
A mysterious global event has left the entire human population frozen—all except Ray, and only he has the power to unfreeze them. Now, with the fate of the world in his hands, he must figure out what’s going on and how to set things right again. But does everyone really deserve to be saved? Collects THE FREEZE #1-4
The Magic Order, Vol. 1 TP
WRITER: Mark Millar
ARTIST / COVER A: Olivier Coipel
APRIL 17 / 176 pages / FC/ M / $19.99
We live in a world where we’ve never seen a monster, and The Magic Order is the reason we sleep safely in our beds. By day, they live among us as our neighbors, friends, and co-workers, but by night they are the sorcerers, magicians, and wizards that protect us from the forces of darkness… unless the darkness gets them first. Magic meets the Mob in THE MAGIC ORDER, as five families of magicians—sworn to protect our world for generations—must battle an enemy who’s picking them off one by one. Collects THE MAGIC ORDER #1-6
The Warning, Vol. 1 TP
APRIL 24 / 152 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
The tones and ambiance of Terrence Malick’s The Thin Red Line meets the sci-fi adventures of BLACK SCIENCE and VS in this military action thriller where sadistic entities from beyond known space have invaded the planet. When the joint military action known as Operation: All-Weather fails, the world burns and chaos unfolds. Now the remaining members of Gladiator Two-Six must scramble to mount a counterattack against a seemingly unstoppable enemy. Collects THE WARNING #1-5
Unnatural, Vol. 2: The Hunt TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Mirka Andolfo
APRIL 10 / 112 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Leslie has a power within herself that many others desperately want. After losing her best friends to the shadowy organization that still chases her, she finds herself alone—and confused—with a group of rebels. Will she be able to join the fight against a corrupt, misguided government when she has difficulty keeping the wolf within her in check? The hit Italian comic, a fantasy/erotica/romantic suspense series by MIRKA ANDOLFO (Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, DC Comics Bombshells), will bring you to a colorful but terrible world where personal freedoms are superfluous. Follow Leslie on a breathtaking plot that races between thriller and fantasy, with an added touch of sensuality. Collects UNNATURAL #5-8