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NEW RELEASES www.diamondbookdistributors.com January - June 2015 ADDITIONAL PUBLISHERS Action Lab Entertainment DRY SPELL TP Tom Ferris is a forgotten, button-down man in a world of super-heroes who streak across the sky and hurl themselves over rooftops at night. They are commonplace. Each night, he lies awake, wishing to be the man he was. Today, Tom gets his wish. And the world will never forget him again! Writer: Ken Krekeler Artist: Ken Krekeler Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 128 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Superheroes, Science Fiction Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment ISBN: 1-63229-076-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-63229-076-2 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $16.99, £10.99) Release Date: 1/27/2015 HERO CATS TP The cutest heroes on the planet have arrived! Meet the Hero Cats of Stellar City in this, their first spectacular graphic novel. Not your ordinary house cats, they’re a tactical, action-packed covert team dealing with extraordinary threats to humanity in ways that will amaze. Writer: Kyle Puttkammer Artist: Marcus Williams, Ryan Sellers, Omaka Schultz, Briana Higgins Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 96 Recommended Age: Children (ages 4 - 8) Genre: Superhero Adventure Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment ISBN: 1-63229-079-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-63229-079-3 Price: $11.99 (CAN: $13.99, £8.99) Release Date: 1/20/2015 ITTY BITTY BUNNIES: CAVALCADE CONTRABAND TP Take some time for an adventure to a magical world with two cute bunnies — two foulmouthed, drug-using, butt-naked bunnies — that go on adorably offensive, insultingly hilarious adventures! Your journey into off-color fun begins here, with this mix of Adventure Time and underground comix! Writer: Dean Rankine Artist: Dean Rankine Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 96 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment ISBN: 1-63229-078-2 ISBN-13: 978-1-63229-078-6 Price: $11.99 (CAN: $13.99, £8.99) Release Date: 1/20/2015 NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 7 Action Lab Entertainment SKYWARD VOLUME 4: SINS OF THE FATHER TP Jeremy Dale and Action Lab proudly present the fourth volume of the smash-hit, Skyward! In the wake of the Battle at Three Rivers, it’s certain that new alliances must be formed to withstand the armies of the Brother Kings. Enter: The Berserkers! Continuing the fantastic action-fantasy epic from CGS 2013 Breakthrough Creator and Harvey Award nominee Jeremy Dale (G.I. Joe, Marvel Kapow!), follow the thrilling tale of Quinn and his dog, Jack, as we travel ever further into the strangeness of the unknown! Collects Skyward #10-12. SOUTHERN DOG TP When awkward high school teen Jasper Dixon sustains an injury during a hunting excursion with his family, his infected wolf bite combined with the hormonal changes of puberty triggers a disturbing physical transformation. Writer: Jeremy Dale Artist: Jeremy Dale Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 96 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Science Fiction, Action/Adventure Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment ISBN: 1-63229-069-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-63229-069-4 Price: $9.99 (CAN: $11.50, £7.50) Release Date: 1/20/2015 Writer: Jeremy Holt Artist: Alex Diotto Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 128 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment ISBN: 1-63229-077-4 ISBN-13: 978-1-63229-077-9 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $16.99, £10.99) Release Date: 1/6/2015 ZOMBIE TRAMP TP Zombie Tramp begins her new ongoing adventures, learning more about her growing supernatural abilities while traveling the seedier streets the US has to offer… and what better place to start off than Sin City! But, can Janey survive her encounter with the “King” of the Las Vegas sex trade? Writer: Dan Mendoza, Jason Martin Artist: TMChu Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 128 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Horror Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment ISBN: 1-63229-072-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-63229-072-4 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $16.99, £10.99) Release Date: 1/27/2015 NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 8 Action Lab Entertainment FRACTURE VOLUME 1: ALTERED EGOS Writer: Shawn Gabborin Artist: Chad Cicconi, Dave Dwonch In the metropolis of Lower Triton, the city’s greatest hero, Virtue, its nastiest villain, Malice, and a run-of-the-mill guy named Jeff have something extremely important in common. They’re all the same guy — and none of them knows it…until now! But when Jeff stumbles upon Malice’s diabolical plan to murder Virtue, he has to step in way over his head to try to save himself — all three of himself — from himself! Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 96 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Superhero Adventure Collecting the first volume of the Fracture series, writer Shawn Gabborin and artist Chad Cicconi take you into a meta-human journey on multiple levels of insanity, comedy, and abject chaos. Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment ISBN: 1-63229-081-2 ISBN-13: 978-1-63229-081-6 Price: $11.95 (CAN: $13.95, £8.99) JACK HAMMER TP Writer: Brandon Barrows Artist: Ionic In Boston, powers are real, heroes are rare, and Jack McGriskin is a private detective with a strong right arm and a nose for trouble. When a missing person he’s been hired to find turns up dead, he stumbles into a network of corruption stretching from the streets of Boston to the halls of Congress, and the clues lead him back to a world he’d left behind. And just as things are starting to get back to normal, a new shadow falls across his path in the form of the mysterious Usurper. Collects Jack Hammer #1-4 and Jack Hammer: Usurper #1-2. Release Date: 2/3/2015 Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 192 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Crime, Drama Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment ISBN: 1-63229-083-9 ISBN-13: 978-1-63229-083-0 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $21.99, £14.99) Release Date: 2/3/2015 PLANET GIGANTICAN: NEW WORLD HOME TP Two genetically engineered, teenage astronauts crash land on a fantastic planet and are forced to grow up in a world filled with rock monsters, giant insects, smoke ninjas, and a cruel Queen who wants their powers. And that’s just on the first day! Collects Planet Gigantic #1-4. Writer: Eric Grissom Artist: David Halvorson, Will Perkins, Phil Sloan Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 128 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment ISBN: 1-63229-085-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-63229-085-4 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $16.99, £10.99) Release Date: 2/17/2015 NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 9 Action Lab Entertainment CRIMSON SOCIETY TP In the very near future, supernatural beings live among humans in peace, yet Jack Crimson finds his life as a werewolf frustrating and wants nothing more than a cure. Desperate to free himself from this curse, he makes a series of decisions leading him down an unexpected path. Join Jack as he makes his way through this dark, new world. Writer: Mike Hunau Artist: Carlos Trigo Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 128 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Horror Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment ISBN: 1-63229-086-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-63229-086-1 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $16.99, £10.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 DOUBLE JUMPERS VOLUME 1: DANGER ZONE After Jason and his team of programmers get stuck in their virtual reality game, Dungeon Lords, they must find a way back to the real world. Unbeknownst to them, the fantasy characters they inhabit have taken control of their bodies... and now wizards and warriors run free in Las Vegas! Writer: Dave Dwonch Artist: Bill Blankenship Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 104 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment ISBN: 1-63229-090-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-63229-090-8 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $16.99, £10.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 EHMM THEORY: EVERYTHING AND SMALL DOSES VOLUME 2 TP What do you get when you cross a bloodthirsty, universe-traveling carnival monkey with a time-displaced, foul-mouthed kitten and his best friend? The epic second volume of Ehmm Theory! Gabriel Ehmm takes on incredible, new, freaked-up foes with the help of his talking cat Mr. Whispers and the telekinetic werewoman, Mindwolf, in the brain-melting tale that has folks saying “Oh my macaroni nuts, this is a wild treat!” Collects Ehmm Theory: Everything and Small Doses #1-4. Writer: Brockton McKinney Artist: Larkin Ford Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 128 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment ISBN: 1-63229-087-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-63229-087-8 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $16.99, £10.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 10 Action Lab Entertainment GRONK: A MONSTER’S STORY VOLUME 1 TP Gronk is a monster... and not a very good one. Gronk tells the tale of a young monster who has turned her back on monsterdom (mostly because no one found her scary) and has become fascinated with humans. She moves in with her human friend Dale and her pets Kitty and Harli, a 160 lb. Newfoundland Dale wants to declare as a dependent to the IRS. Writer: Katie Cook Artist: Katie Cook Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 8 x 8 Page Count: 64 Recommended Age: Children (ages 9 - 12) Genre: Action/Adventure Enjoy the first installment from this popular kids webcomic in a wonderful, full-color collection! Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment ISBN: 1-63229-088-X ISBN-13: 978-1-63229-088-5 Price: $9.99 (CAN: $10.99, £7.50) KEY SELLING POINTS: Release Date: 3/3/2015 • Harvey Award Nominee • Cook is widely known for her work on licensed properties like Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings and IDW Publishing’s popular My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic comic series. • Based on the popular webcomic - www.gronkcomic.com SHINOBI: NINJA PRINCESS TP Shianndrea Toshigawa is just your average, ordinary ninja-in-training. On the run from the Azumi ninja clan, Shianndrea trains with the legendary Toshigawa clan to embrace the mysterious power within her, all the while, navigating the life of a teenage girl. Collects Shinobi: Ninja Princess #1-6. Writer: Martheus Wade Artist: Martheus Wade, Adam Shaw, Janet Wade Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 192 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Manga Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment ISBN: 1-63229-084-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-63229-084-7 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $21.99, £14.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 SOFT SPOTS ACTIVITY BOOK #1 The Soft Spot Activity Book tells of the many adventures Sophie with the Soft Spot puppies, including how she drew the puppies and how they one day came to life! The book also includes many fun activities, puzzles cut-outs, and even a pull-out poster! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Based on the Soft Spots toy brand, now found exclusively at Toys R Us! • A national TV commercial campaign featuring the toys and activity book will begin in late February, 2015. NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 Writer: Various Artist: Various Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 32 Recommended Age: Children (ages 4 - 8) Genre: Children/Fairy Tales Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment ISBN: 1-63229-080-4 ISBN-13: 978-1-63229-080-9 Price: $3.99 (CAN: $4.99) Release Date: 3/3/2015 11 Action Lab Entertainment AdHouse Books VAMPLETS NIGHTMARE NURSERY VOLUME 3 The shocking conclusion to the “Nightmare Nursery” saga! Destiny Harper is in deep trouble, and she will need the help of Rasket, Lycinda, and the Vamplets themselves to thwart the plans of the evil Vammette. Will Destiny Harper get back home, or will she be trapped on the nightmare world of Gloomvania forever? Writer: Gayle Middleton, Dave Dwonch Artist: Amanda Coronado, Bill Blankenship Format: Hardcover, Full Color Page Count: 48 Recommended Age: Children (ages 9 - 12) Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment ISBN: 1-63229-089-8 ISBN-13: 978-1-63229-089-2 Price: $15.99 (CAN: $17.99, £11.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Vamplets Nightmare Nursery HC (ISBN 1-939352-41X), Vamplets: Nightmare Nursery Book 2 HC (ISBN 1-63229-067-7) UR UR is a collection of work that has appeared in various comic anthologies. Dark, absurdist, and deadpan, these stories reflect the apocalyptic undercurrent of the modern era. Also included is Eric Haven’s long-running comic strip “Race Murdock” which appeared in The Believer magazine. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Eric Haven is an Emmy-nominated producer on the television show MythBusters. His hand can be seen creating the blueprint drawings that open each episode. Writer: Eric Haven Artist: Eric Haven Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 48 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction Publisher: AdHouse Books ISBN: 1-935233-30-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-935233-30-5 Price: $14.95 (CAN: $17.50) Release Date: 2/10/2015 STREET ANGEL: (2C EDITION) Harry Potter, Bruce Wayne, Annie, and Oliver Twist can go #&©% themselves! There’s a new orphan in town. Homeless teenager, Jesse “Street Angel” Sanchez cuts school and uses her skateboard and kung-fu action to fight ninja gangbangers, mad scientists, cops, time-traveling pirates, J-horror cliches, an evil version of her future self, ancient gods, rednecks, hunger... Funny, violent, irreverent — everything you love in comic books (except sex)! The creators of Afrodisiac present the Princess of Poverty — Street Angel! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Back in print from the award-winning team who brought you Afrodisiac, this new edition is printed in pink & purple. NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 Writer: Brian Maruca Artist: Jim Rugg Format: Hardcover, Partial Color Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 196 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Action/Adventure, Humor Publisher: AdHouse Books ISBN: 1-935233-32-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-935233-32-9 Price: $19.95 (CAN: $22.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 12 Antarctic Press GEARHEARTS: STEAMPUNK GLAMOR REVUE TP Writer: Guy C Brownlee, Patricia H Ash Artist: Rick Brown, Greg Daniels, Covergirl Studios Behold! The most beguiling assemblage of winsome models, intriguing art, and informative reviews and interviews ever to bless a bookshelf! The Steampunk Glamor Revue is now available in the biggest and best format to date! Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 120 Recommended Age: Young Adult Publisher: Antarctic Press ISBN: 0-930655-11-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-930655-11-2 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $16.99) Release Date: 1/20/2015 GOLD DIGGER GOLD BRICK COLLECTION VOLUME 7 TP Call Fort Knox, ‘cause Fred Perry’s adding another Gold Brick to the pile! This colossal color collection picks up with the milestone 101st color issue, introducing Gina’s life as a teacher and some of the many delights and dangers of the Age of Wonders! There’s buried cities, relics of the first superheroes, a living super-storm, a baby Saurian, the return of Madrid, and much more! New and familiar faces, friendships and enmities forged, desperate battles fought…oh, and Lowtor tries to marry Ayane. Writer: Fred Perry Artist: Fred Perry Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 600 Recommended Age: Young Adult Publisher: Antarctic Press ISBN: 0-930655-29-X ISBN-13: 978-0-930655-29-7 Price: $49.99 (CAN: $54.99) Release Date: 1/20/2015 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL TEXTBOOK VOLUME 1 CLASS REUNION EDITION Attention, class! Godfather of American Manga Ben Dunn has some heavy reading to kick off your Classic Lit course: the Ninja High School Textbook! The first 25 issues of Ninja High School are collected in one massive tome! Relive (or experience for the first time) the start of the series that introduced countless readers to the love-comedy manga genre back when most Americans couldn’t even pronounce “manga”! Writer: Ben Dunn Artist: Ben Dunn Format: Softcover, Black & White Page Count: 600 Recommended Age: Young Adult Publisher: Antarctic Press ISBN: 0-930655-26-5 ISBN-13: 978-0-930655-26-6 Price: $49.99 (CAN: $54.99) Release Date: 1/20/2015 NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 13 Antarctic Press STEAM WARS TP Not so long ago, in a galaxy relatively close by, a ragged alliance of rebels engages in an epic struggle to free their world from the grip of Lord Baron and the Hegemonic Crux. Having stolen the formula for Warp Coal, the secret fuel of the enemy dreadnoughts, Duchess Imoen flees for her life. She then stumbles across her only hope: Bo, the last of the legendary storm foil warriors, the Dragoons — and Lord Baron’s son! Collects Steam Wars #1-5. Writer: Fred Perry Artist: Fred Perry Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 160 Recommended Age: Young Adult Publisher: Antarctic Press ISBN: 0-930655-24-9 ISBN-13: 978-0-930655-24-2 Price: $24.99 (CAN: $27.99) Release Date: 1/20/2015 TIME LINCOLN MONUMENT COLLECTED HARDCOVER EDITION Four score and ten months ago, our astounding artist Fred Perry brought forth upon store shelves a new story, conceived in awesomeness and dedicated to the proposition that no other Lincoln fiction even comes close. Pulled out of time on the night of his assassination, Abraham Lincoln becomes the key to thwarting the Tyrant of Time, Void Stalin. With allies including Newton, Einstein, Franklin, and Carver, he faces foes such as Mephitler, Apocalypse Mao, and Cuba Commander. Now the five-issue epic adventure is carved largerthan-life into a memorial hardback edition that we highly resolve you shall not read in vain! VICTORIAN SECRET COLLECTION 2014 TP We proudly present another parade of priceless pulchritude, celebrating the finest, most daring damsels of our sensational steampunk showcases! Featuring fine favorites and nubile newcomers to please all palates! Writer: Fred Perry Artist: Fred Perry Format: Hardcover, Full Color Page Count: 0 Recommended Age: Young Adult Publisher: Antarctic Press ISBN: 0-930655-30-3 ISBN-13: 978-0-930655-30-3 Price: $29.99 (CAN: $32.99) Release Date: 1/20/2015 Writer: Various Artist: Various Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 104 Recommended Age: Young Adult Publisher: Antarctic Press ISBN: 0-930655-25-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-930655-25-9 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $16.99) Release Date: 1/20/2015 NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 14 Aspen MLT, Inc. FATHOM: KILLIAN’S TIDE TP Discover the treacherous origin of Killian, Fathom’s original villain-turned-Elite Commander of the Blue! Years before the events of Fathom Volume 1 and his failed attempt to convert Aspen Matthews, a much younger Killian learned the true nature of rebelling against the Blue’s resident Elite Council, as well as what it takes to motivate others to his cause, including his lover and future wife, Anya. However, the youthful dissident soon realizes the tremendous cost of such insolence — and the bloody sacrifice that follows! Collects the sold-out Fathom: Killian’s Tide mini-series and the one-shot follow-up to this acclaimed story arc, “Killian’s Vessel”. Writer: Michael Turner, Bill O’Neil, Vince Hernandez Artist: Talent Caldwell, Ryan Odagawa, Jason Gorder Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 128 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Aspen MLT, Inc. ISBN: 1-941511-00-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-941511-00-8 Price: $12.99 (CAN: $14.99, £9.99) Release Date: 1/20/2015 JIRNI VOLUME 1: SHADOWS & DUST TP Discover a whole new world of action and excitement! Trekking through a violent and dangerous frontier of savage barbarians, devious thieves, and wild creatures, a warriorprincess named Ara searches for her mother, who was stolen away from her kingdom by a mysterious sorcerer with the help of his powerful D’jinn. What great and terrible secrets await her in the distant horizon? Prepare to experience an epic tale of fantasy and wonder without boundaries. This is Ara’s quest. This is Ara’s destiny. This is Ara’s — JIRNI Collecting the entire first volume of Jirni, along with a complete covers gallery. SOULFIRE: SHADOW MAGIC VOLUME 1 TP Before the return of the light forever altered the events of the present Soulfire universe, a long ago era of flourishing magic enveloped the land as well as Soulfire’s preeminent heroine, Grace. Amidst a bloody war between the two dominant races, the Rahtumi and the Sethoru, that endangered both of their existences, an even greater threat soon emerged. It is a malevolent form of magic that threatens to cast a dark shadow over all that is decent and magical by consuming everything in it’s path! And through all of this perilous disorder, Grace attempts to overcome the greatest obstacle she has yet to encounter in her time in Empyrea — the bonds of love. Writer: J. T. Krul Artist: Paolo Pantalena Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 132 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Publisher: Aspen MLT, Inc. ISBN: 0-9854473-8-9 ISBN-13: 978-0-9854473-8-0 Price: $12.99 (CAN: $14.99, £9.99) Release Date: 1/20/2015 Writer: Vince Hernandez Artist: Sana Takeda Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 152 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Aspen MLT, Inc. ISBN: 0-9823628-7-0 ISBN-13: 978-0-9823628-7-7 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $17.50, £10.99) Release Date: 1/20/2015 Collecting the entire sold-out Soulfire: Shadow Magic mini-series, and fully illustrated by Sana Takeda, this long-awaited trade paperback is a must have addition to everyone’s Soulfire collection. NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 15 Automatic Pictures Publishing HATTER M: LOVE OF WONDER VOLUME 5 HC In the fifth and final volume of Hatter M, looking glasses shatter as heroes and villains from Wonderland arrive to aid (or block) Hatter in his quest to find Alyss. Hatter’s reunion with his brother Dalton leads to an epic showdown as savior meets assassin in the struggle to control Wonderland’s future. Writer: Frank Beddor, Liz Cavalier Artist: Sami Makkonen Format: Hardcover, Full Color Page Count: 160 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Automatic Pictures Publishing ISBN: 0-9892221-6-0 ISBN-13: 978-0-9892221-6-7 Price: $24.99 (CAN: $27.99, £18.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Hatter M Volume 1: The Looking Glass Wars (ISBN 0-9892221-4-4), Hatter M Volume 2: Mad With Wonder (ISBN 0-9818737-1-5), Hatter M Volume 4: Zen of Wonder Hardcover (ISBN 0-9818737-7-4) HATTER M: LOVE OF WONDER VOLUME 5 TP In the fifth and final volume of Hatter M, looking glasses shatter as heroes and villains from Wonderland arrive to aid (or block) Hatter in his quest to find Alyss. Hatter’s reunion with his brother Dalton leads to an epic showdown as savior meets assassin in the struggle to control Wonderland’s future. Writer: Frank Beddor, Liz Cavalier Artist: Sami Makkonen Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 160 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Automatic Pictures Publishing ISBN: 0-9892221-7-9 ISBN-13: 978-0-9892221-7-4 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $16.99, £10.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Hatter M Volume 1: The Looking Glass Wars (ISBN 0-9892221-4-4), Hatter M Volume 2: Mad With Wonder (ISBN 0-9818737-2-3), Hatter M Volume 4: Zen of Wonder Softcover (ISBN 0-9818737-8-2) NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 16 Avatar Press ANOTHER SUBURBAN ROMANCE COLOR EDITION One of the seminal works from the writer who defined modern comics, Alan Moore, is remastered for the first time in breathtakingly vibrant color! Alan Moore’s performance works making up the play Another Suburban Romance are translated into print and lavishly illustrated as full sequential stories. Comprised of three major pieces, adapted from Moore’s original presentations by frequent collaborator Antony (Fashion Beast) Johnston, this original graphic novel is completely illustrated by Juan Jose Ryp. Running from the 1920’s Chicago-style killings in Old Gangsters Never Die, to the ruminations on modern life in the namesake piece Another Suburban Romance, this powerful work is an essential piece of the Alan Moore graphic novel library that no fan will want to miss! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Alan Moore, as the creator of Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and Neonomicon, is the most celebrated and popular comic book writer in history. • Another Suburban Romance is a key title in the Alan Moore library of Graphic Novels. • The story of Another Suburban Romance is taken from the performance works of Alan Moore. • Aggressive outreach program tailored to librarians, reviewers, and academic communities at book market trade shows (including ALA and BEA) and via press pack mailings. • Supported online via Avatar Press’ established relations with comic book review sites, including Bleeding Cool, Newsarama, Ain’t It Cool News, and more. • Promotions at over 20 major comic book conventions nationwide in 2014, including the bicoastal titans of pop culture events, New York Comic-Con and San Diego Comic-Con. • Aggressive mass-market review campaign will include Entertainment Weekly, • Publisher’s Weekly, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, and more. CROSSED VOLUME 11 TP The Crossed universe is an unyielding nightmare vision of animal depravity and homicidal insanity. Never before have images of such stark terror been captured and conveyed unflinchingly by master horror storytellers and illustrators than in the miserable, bloody pages of Crossed. In this volume, two of the industry’s best new talents come together to tell very different stories of despair. Simon Spurrier takes you to a picturesque environment in the English countryside with tweeting birds, friendly vicars, crumpets and jam, and a mob of Crossed lurking near the duck pond. No one sees Wheezy, the fat asthmatic kid, hiding up in the old tower — but if he shows his face it will only be the farmer’s wife between him and a bloody fate. The problem is, she’s Crossed, too! Such jolly larks! And newcomer Justin Jordan tells his first diabolical tale as two women attempt to escape the band of monsters out for their blood. When a mysterious, unseen Samaritan helps them escape to a sanctuary, it seems as though they’ve found what little safety there is in the new world order. But trusting anyone in the world of Crossed usually leads to a gut-wrenching and miserable end. Collects Crossed 2014 Annual and issues #57-61 of the ongoing Crossed: Badlands comic book series. Writer: Alan Moore, Antony Johnston Artist: Juan Jose Ryp Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 64 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Crime/Mystery Publisher: Avatar Press Imprint: Avatar Press ISBN: 1-59291-247-8 ISBN-13: 978-1-59291-247-6 Carton Qty: 120 Carton Weight: 36 Price: $9.99 (CAN: $11.50) Release Date: 1/20/2015 Writer: Simon Spurrier, Justin Jordan Artist: Rafael Ortiz, Georges Duarte Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 160 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Horror, Science Fiction Publisher: Avatar Press Imprint: Avatar Press ISBN: 1-59291-248-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-59291-248-3 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99) Release Date: 2/10/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Crossed Volume 1 TP (ISBN 1-59291-090-4), Crossed Volume 7 TP (ISBN 1-59291-210-9), Crossed Volume 10 TP (ISBN 1-59291-242-7) KEY SELLING POINTS: • Over 500,000 individual Crossed comic books have been sold to fans through comic shops and convention sales. • The first volume of Crossed has sold 50,000 copies into combined markets (book market and comic book shop direct market). • Crossed 3D Volume 1 was the #1 ranked best-selling graphic novel of May 2011 in unit sales to comic book shops, outselling new Green Lantern, Thor, and X-Men graphic novel releases during the month of their respective tie-in movies. • The survival horror themes of Crossed parallel those of contemporary zombie horror fiction (very popular due to recent projects like AMC’s original TV series The Walking Dead and Random House’s popular Zombie Survival Guide), with proven success for crossover appeal. • Crossed celebrates five years of horror in 2014. • “If you can stomach it, you should be reading Crossed right now.” — Bloody-Disgusting.com NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 17 Avatar Press CALIBAN TP The crew of the mining ship Caliban is on a routine mission deep in the universe and confident that nothing outside the normal humdrum monotony of space travel will occur. But when they encounter an alien vessel their dreams of a simple mission turn into a nightmare unfolding along the lonely corridors of the cold steel ship. Something is stalking them and systematically eliminating the few remaining personnel one by one. How can you fight something you can’t even understand? Claustrophobic terror grips the crew now as they attempt to escape the thing that has waited patiently for them to eventually arrive in the vast lonely darkness. No one is safe in deep space. Revolutionary comics writer Garth Ennis (Preacher, Crossed) takes you down a desolate corridor with the type of high tension paranoid storytelling that will leave a lasting mark on you. Beautifully illustrated by Facundo Pericio (Fashion Beast), Caliban is a must read for horror and sci-fi fans alike. This volume collects the Caliban #1 – 7 comic book series. Writer: Garth Ennis Artist: Facundo Pericio Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 176 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Horror, Science Fiction Publisher: Avatar Press Imprint: Avatar Press ISBN: 1-59291-250-8 ISBN-13: 978-1-59291-250-6 Carton Qty: 40 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: • Ennis is a master at creating unique, moody, and terrifying tales — Caliban is a candidate for best new comic series of 2014. • Title is beautifully illustrated by Facundo Pericio (Fashion Beast) with chilling artwork that builds a claustrophobic environment • Accessible horror — can appeal to a wide range of audiences and movie viewers • A terrifying trip through space in the same vein as Riddley Scott’s original masterpiece, Alien. • Reviews of the series have been overwhelmingly positive. • Supported online via Avatar Press’ established relations with comic book review sites, including Bleeding Cool, Newsarama, Ain’t It Cool News, and more. • Promoted at 20+ major trade shows scheduled for 2014 convention season. • Promoted alongside mainstream licensed products from Dark Horse and IDW. UBER VOLUME 3 TP The horrors of enhanced soldier war have taken a dire turn for the Allies. Their attempts to develop a counter to the German Battleship Ubers have led to a crossroads in development. But the discovery that the Nazis have not only discovered the same weapons, but have improved upon them, leaves a terrible gouge in their mounting defenses. With both sides suffering herculean losses and the devastation of world war decimating every nation, the escalation of super human combat is making the Allies desperate for foothold. The horrors of super human warfare are immeasurable! Kieron Gillen (Journey into Mystery) has created a unique and terrifying mix of the fantastic and the horrible that will leave you speechless in the blood-soaked pages of Uber. This volume collects issues #12 – 17 of the ongoing Uber comic book series. KEY SELLING POINTS: • • • • • • • • Violent re-imagining of the “super soldier” genre — think “R-Rated” Captain America. Hailed as one of the best new series of 2013 by review sites. Consistently rated as 5 out of 5 stars from Horror Comic Round Up. Kieron Gillen — creator of Phonogram from Image comics, and writer on Invincible Iron Man, Journey into Mystery, and Young Avengers for Marvel. Very deeply researched — people, battles, and events leading up to the release of the Ubers are historically accurate. Supported online via Avatar Press’ established relations with comic book review sites, including Bleeding Cool, Newsarama, Ain’t It Cool News, and more. Promoted at 20+ major trade shows scheduled for 2014 convention season. Promoted alongside mainstream Marvel and Image series. NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Gabriel Andrade, Daniel Gete Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 160 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Horror, Science Fiction Publisher: Avatar Press Imprint: Avatar Press ISBN: 1-59291-251-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-59291-251-3 Carton Qty: 40 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Uber Volume 1 TP (ISBN 1-59291-218-4), Uber Volume 2 TP (ISBN 1-59291-237-0) 18 Avatar Press GOD IS DEAD VOLUME 4 TP Release the Titans! Jonathan Hickman’s revolutionary world combines the best fictional elements of mythology and science fiction into a unique narrative. Series author Mike Costa (G.I. JOE) brings the legendary Titans back to a world ravaged by the arrogance of the squabbling gods. Now mountain-sized giants crush everything beneath their feet as they lay waste to god and man alike. The world that has endured destruction and horror at the hands of petty deities now must once again bear the weight of a god war — or be annihilated! This volume collects issues #19 – 24 of the ongoing God is Dead series. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Created by Nightly News, The Manhattan Projects, and East of West creator Jonathan Hickman. • Best selling first issue in Avatar history! • From the mind of the writer of Fantastic Four and Infinity. • Appeals to a wide range of readers - superheroes, mythology, indie, and mainstream fans. • Supported online via Avatar Press’ established relations with comic book review sites, including Bleeding Cool, Newsarama, Ain’t It Cool News, and more. • Promoted at 20+ major trade shows scheduled for 2014 convention season. • Promoted alongside mainstream Marvel and Dark Horse series. CROSSED VOLUME 12 TP Garth Ennis’ world of Crossed has become the pinnacle of survival horror in the comics world. David Lapham (Stray Bullets) returns to Crossed with a crime story told both before and after the Crossed outbreak! A father is pushed to the brink when his family is brutally tortured and killed. With only revenge to keep him going, he becomes a monster himself with only one purpose — to find the man that did this and make him suffer more than anyone has before! But then C-Day happened and the world changed. Now a mystery to solve becomes one man’s singular obsession to cross a sea of maniacs and destroy a monster no matter the cost. There is no help and there is no hope. There is only the Crossed. Writer: Mike Costa Artist: german Erramouspe Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 144 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Publisher: Avatar Press Imprint: Avatar Press ISBN: 1-59291-252-4 ISBN-13: 978-1-59291-252-0 Carton Qty: 40 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99) Release Date: 4/7/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: God is Dead Volume 1 TP (ISBN 1-59291-229-X), God is Dead Volume 2 TP (ISBN 1-59291-236-2), God is Dead Volume 3 TP (ISBN 1-59291-244-3) Writer: David Lapham Artist: german Erramouspe Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 224 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Horror, Science Fiction Publisher: Avatar Press Imprint: Avatar Press ISBN: 1-59291-253-2 ISBN-13: 978-1-59291-253-7 Price: $24.99 (CAN: $28.99) This volume collects issues #62 - 70 of the ongoing Crossed: Badlands series. Release Date: 5/12/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: Selected Previous Volumes: Crossed Volume 1 TP (ISBN 1-59291-090-4), Crossed Volume 7 TP (ISBN 1-59291-210-9), Crossed Volume 10 TP (ISBN 1-59291-242-7) • Over 600,000 individual Crossed comic books have been sold to fans through comic shops and convention sales. • Crossed 3D Volume 1 (9781592911080) was the #1 ranked best-selling graphic novel of May 2011 in unit sales to comic book shops. • Crossed celebrated over five years of horror with a worldwide C-Day event in 2014 that will feature Garth Ennis’ origin story, “Thin Red Line”. • “If you can stomach it, you should be reading Crossed right now.” — Bloody-Disgusting.com • Supported online via Avatar Press’ established relations with comic book review sites, including Bleeding Cool, Newsarama, Ain’t It Cool News, MTV Geek, and more. • Promotions at over 20 major comic book conventions annually in the United States and Canada, including San Diego Comic-Con. • Weekly free webcomic drives continual new customer interest into the property. NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 19 Black Mask Comics BALLISTIC VOLUME 1 Writer: Adam Egypt Mortimer Artist: Darick Robertson Darick Robertson (Transmetropolitan, The Boys) and Adam Egypt Mortimer’s madcap, psychedelic, transreal, utterly-wacko buddy adventure about Butch and his best friend Gun, a drug-addicted, genetically-modified, foul-mouthed firearm, as they attempt to elevate Butch from air conditioner repairman to master criminal in the twisted, eco-apocalyptic Repo City State, a reclaimed trash island built from DNA-based, living technology with bad attitudes. Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 7.25 Page Count: 130 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Science Fiction, Action/Adventure Ballistic marks Darick Robertson’s return to the hard sci-fi worldbuilding of his classic Transmetropolitan, but mixed with The Boys’ ultra-violence and the lunacy of Happy. Mortimer’s mix of speculative science, pulpy noire, and drug-addled adventure cooks up a strange brew of Lethal Weapon by way of Cronenberg meets Dr. Who if written by Odd Future. Publisher: Black Mask Comics ISBN: 1-62875-028-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-62875-028-7 UPCAN: 0-45778-02282-3 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $14.99) Release Date: 3/24/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: • The spiritual successor to Transmetropolitan. • Critically acclaimed! All over Annual Top Ten lists, including USA Today, #1 Best Debut of 2013 in Bloody Disgusting, and Grant Morrison’s favorite comic of 2013. • “My favorite comic of 2013.” — Grant Morrison • “Most insane read of 2013.” — USA Today • “#1 Best Debut of 2013... damn near perfect.” — Bloody Disgusting • “One of the most fun, unique sci-fi comics of the year.” — io9 GODKILLER VOLUME 1: WALK AMONG US PART 1 Writer: Matt Pizzolo Artist: Anna Wieszczyk, Ben Templesmith, Tim Seeley, Riley Rossmo “A horrific yarn of quantum physics, culture jamming, and conspiracy theory.” - Wired Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 128 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy “Saga meets Johnny The Homicidal Maniac! Pizzolo sprinkles a little of everything naughty and twisted into this unpredictable adventure/horror/sci-fi mash-up that is definitely not for kids, but it’s damn cool. - Aint It Cool News Fallen gods, weaponized orgasms, and quantum physics-wielding technowizards collide in Pizzolo and Wieszczyk’s beloved modern classic about a teenage orphan named Tommy and an escaped slavegirl named Halfpipe who travel through a post-nuke wasteland in search of a new heart for Tommy’s dying sister. Launched as a comic book as well as a digital series featuring Davey Havok (singer AFI), Lance Henriksen (Aliens), Danielle Harris (Halloween movies), Justin Pierre (singer Motion City Soundtrack), Lydia Lunch (Richard Kern’s Hardcore), and Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects), Godkiller’s unique transmedia approach attracted over 500,000 readers and viewers and earned Pizzolo Wired Magazine’s prestigious title of “World’s Most Wired Comics Creator.” Publisher: Black Mask Comics ISBN: 1-62875-054-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-62875-054-6 UPCAN: 0-45778-02278-6 Price: $9.99 (CAN: $11.50) Release Date: 3/31/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: • Beloved storyworld debuted as animation watched over 500,000 times from services like Netflix and Video On Demand. • Matt Pizzolo (creator Occupy Comics, Wired Magazine’s ‘World’s Most Wired Comics Creator’) brings his award-winning worldbuilding and fanbase to comics. • Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night) is a legend to fans of Godkiller’s dark, twisted horror style. • “A horrific yarn of quantum physics, culture jamming, and conspiracy theory.” — Wired • “Godkiller essentially stabbed me in the gut and has left me quite speechless. I’ve honestly never seen anything quite like Godkiller before. A disgusting and filthy good time, it will push your limits.” — Multiversity Comics • “Once in a while an underground niche will burst to the surface and lay down a title that has the power to reach a wider audience. I loved the art style and simply swooned at the cyberpunk storytelling. Great stuff.” — Twitch Film • “Intriguing... mixes dark visuals, graphic violence, and profanity into an oddly alluring post-nuclear holocaust.” — SF Signal • “Saga meets Johnny The Homicidal Maniac! Pizzolo sprinkles a little of everything naughty and twisted into this unpredictable adventure/horror/sci-fi mash-up that is definitely not for kids, but it’s damn cool. — Aint It Cool News • “When I saw Godkiller, I could imagine myself being one of those critics who saw A Clockwork Orange for the first time... Godkiller dares to get in your face and test your best inhibitions while doing its best to make you THINK.” — Bloody Disgusting NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 20 Black Mask Comics 12 REASONS TO DIE VOLUME 1 “This comic looks awesome!” - Jimmy Fallon “Ass-kicking, gore splattering... damn intriguing.” - Ain’t It Cool News This horror-crime hybrid from the legendary Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah and New York Times Bestselling author RZA is the brutal story of a vengeful soul hunting the 12 most powerful crimelords in the world. A reclusive, retired mob boss has hired a young record collector named Dan Migdal to track down 12 rare records... and ask no questions. As Migdal locates the albums, he discovers each one has its own unique and tragic story - when it was first played, one of the old mob bosses of the 12 DeLucas was mysteriously murdered in a ghastly fashion. First Migdal only hears whispers about The Ghostface Killah, but soon he pieces together the story of a young, black mafioso named Anthony Starks who rose to power as an unstoppable killing machine serving in the 12 DeLucas’ criminal army... but something went wrong, Starks disappeared, and a murderous ghost began hunting down the bosses of the old crime family. Now, Migdal realizes he’s working for the last surviving DeLuca and has inadvertently placed himself between The Ghostface Killah and ultimate vengeance. Writer: Ghostface Killah, Matthew Rosenberg, Patrick Kindlon, RZA Artist: Nate Powell, Ryan Kelly, Paolo Rivera, Tyler Crook, Riley Rossmo, Ron Wimberly, Ben Templesmith, Jim Mahfood, Michael Walsh, Kyle Strahm, Garry Brown, Joelle Jones, Gus Storms, Toby Cypress, Johnny Ryan, Edwin Huang, Christopher Mitten, Juan Doe, Joe Infurnari, Russel Roehling, Johnnie Christmas, Tim Seeley Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 160 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Horror, Action/Adventure Publisher: Black Mask Comics ISBN: 1-62875-012-X ISBN-13: 978-1-62875-012-6 UPCAN: 0-45778-02250-2 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $14.99) Release Date: 4/14/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: • Created as a multi-platform storyworld interwoven with Ghostface’s critically acclaimed album of the same name, 12 Reasons To Die features a rotating roster of artists including Nate Powell (March), Ryan Kelly (Local), Paolo Rivera (Daredevil), Tyler Crook (BPRD), Riley Rossmo (Rasputin), Ronald Wimberly (Prince Of Cats), Ben Templesmith (30 Days Of Night), Jim Mahfood (Tank Girl), Michael Walsh (Secret Avengers), Kyle Strahm (Spread), Garry Brown (Catwoman), Joelle Jones (Helheim), Toby Cypress (The White Suits), Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, Revival), Johnny Ryan (Prison Pit), Chris Mitten (Umbral), Juan Doe (Fantastic 4), Joe Infurnari (The Bunker), and more. • “This comic looks awesome!” — Jimmy Fallon • “Ass-kicking, gore splattering... damn intriguing.” — Ain’t It Cool News • “Ingenious.” — Bleeding Cool • “It hits like a machine gun.” — Comic Bastards • “Brilliantly conceived... a tour-de-force of gore, satire, and crime.” — Bloody Disgusting CRITICAL HIT VOLUME 1 From Anonymous to USA Today and Hot Topic to Tumblr, everyone is talking about these hip animal avengers. Sarah and Jeanette love animals with a vengeance. Under cover of darkness, they don ski-masks and wield sledgehammers, rescuing abused animals from dog-fighting rings, outlaw testing labs, and other abusers. When they wreak havoc on a rogue gang of hunters, though, the girls find themselves in over their heads as they discover they’ve stumbled onto a gang - not of hunters - but of serial killers... and soon the liberators become the prey! Writer: Matt Miner Artist: Jonathan Brandon Sawyer Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 96 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Action/Adventure, Horror Publisher: Black Mask Comics ISBN: 1-62875-111-8 ISBN-13: 978-1-62875-111-6 UPCAN: 0-45778-02335-6 KEY SELLING POINTS: Price: $12.99 (CAN: $12.99) • From Anonymous to USA Today and Hot Topic to Tumblr, everyone is talking about these hip animal avengers. • “Smart, political, dangerous... I found myself comparing this to the early works of Brian Wood.” — Rhymes With Geek • “Legitimately shocking.” — Bloody Disgusting Release Date: 4/7/2015 NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 21 Digital Manga Publishing A WALTZ IN THE CLINIC (YAOI MANGA) Touno, a medical intern, was just rejected by his colleague, Misawa, a physician. Keeping his distance from the department of internal medicine where Misawa works, Touno spends most of his time in pediatrics, when he’s ordered to be the doctor in charge of the hospital director’s son, who has currently been admitted for a bone fracture. However, the director’s son, Ichii, seems to be a sexy medical student! Writer: Makoto Tateno Artist: Makoto Tateno Format: Softcover, Black & White Page Count: 200 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Manga Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Imprint: Juné ISBN: 1-56970-325-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-325-0 Price: $12.95 (CAN: $14.99, £9.99) Release Date: 1/20/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: A Murmur of the Heart (ISBN 1-56970-324-8) KINOKOINU — MUSHROOM PUP VOLUME 2 Picture book author, Hotaru Yuyami, was heartbroken after losing his beloved dog, Hanako. He was looking at a pink mushroom that had started growing in his yard when it started wriggling and out popped a dog, Mushroom Pup! Mushroom Pup, who loves takoyaki, melon bread, drawing, and Hotaru, is super popular and super adorable. This strange being is sure to heal your heart, too. Writer: Kimama Aoboshi Artist: Kimama Aoboshi Format: Softcover, Black & White Page Count: 200 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Manga Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Imprint: DMP ISBN: 1-56970-309-4 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-309-0 Price: $12.95 (CAN: $14.99, £9.99) Release Date: 1/20/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Kinokoinu Mushroom Pup Volume 1 (ISBN 1-56970-308-6) LOVEPHOBIA VOLUME 3 (MANGA) Writer: Kokoro Natsume Artist: Kokoro Natsume With Kou as her master, Ako is doomed to live forever as a vampire. But the dark shadow of Yui, Kou’s own master and father, is cast over them. In his quest to bring Kou under his cruel control once more, Yui uses Ako’s family members as pawns in his own game. But Ako has a special life-giving gift that may ruin everyone’s plans! Format: Softcover, Black & White Page Count: 200 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Manga Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Imprint: DMP ISBN: 1-56970-300-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-300-7 Price: $12.95 (CAN: $14.99, £9.99) Release Date: 1/20/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Lovephobia Volume 1 (ISBN 1-56970-239-X), Lovephobia Volume 2 (ISBN 1-56970-283-7) NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 22 Digital Manga Publishing BLADE DANCE OF ELEMENTALERS VOLUME 1 (MANGA) Writer: Issei Hyouju Artist: Issei Hyouju Cocky Kamito has his work cut out for him! In a world of no-nonsense warriors and powerful spirits, it’ll take plenty of guts to elegantly wield a blade and forge friendships at an elite all-girls academy! Format: Softcover, Black & White Page Count: 200 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Manga Blade Dance of the Spirit Master — also known as Bladedance of Elementalers and Dance Blade of the Spirit Master, Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance — is a dazzling waltz filled with sorcery and surprising alliances! Can a cool interloper align with ancient forces without burning down the house…or forest…or school? Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Imprint: DMP ISBN: 1-56970-340-X ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-340-3 Price: $12.95 (CAN: $14.99, £9.99) Release Date: 2/10/2015 TWITTERING BIRDS NEVER FLY VOLUME 2 (YAOI MANGA) Young and powerful Yashiro can’t stay out of trouble long enough to catch his breath. Will a brand-new bodyguard give this hot-headed pervert a taste of the calm he’s never known…or will mayhem erupt as other gangsters take note? Twittering Birds Never Fly pulses with the energy of passionate men who won’t take “no” for an answer! In a world where contracts are signed with blood, can a fragile friendship take root and grow into love? Writer: Kou Yoneda Artist: Kou Yoneda Format: Softcover, Black & White Page Count: 200 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Manga Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Imprint: Juné ISBN: 1-56970-336-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-336-6 Price: $12.95 (CAN: $14.99, £9.99) Release Date: 2/10/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: TWITTERING BIRDS NEVER FLY GN VOL 01 (Yaoi Manga) (ISBN 1-56970-327-2) BORDER VOLUME 4 (YAOI MANGA) Yamato and Sogo have an extra-special bond that’s stood the test of time! But how did their remarkable friendship get off the ground? What was high school like for two gorgeous guys when they were merely boys? Border blends playful feelings and passionate temptation in a tug-of-war between beautiful men! Can history help explain a tangled web of relationships…or will revisiting the past only stir up long-forgotten trouble? Writer: Kazuma Kodaka Artist: Kazuma Kodaka Format: Softcover, Black & White Page Count: 200 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Manga Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Imprint: Juné ISBN: 1-56970-334-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-334-2 Price: $13.95 (CAN: $16.50, £10.50) Release Date: 3/25/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Border Volume 1 (Yaoi) (ISBN 1-56970-209-8), Border Volume 2 (Yaoi) (ISBN 1-56970-210-1) CAPTAIN KEN VOLUME 1 (MANGA) Captain Ken is an enigma. Not a single person alive knows who he is, why he’s on Mars, or why he looks just like Miss Ken Minakami. In a whirlwind of gunfights, horseback chases, and utter lawlessness, Captain Ken sparks a time of change. The townspeople seek to rid themselves of the corrupt Mayor Deven, and the Martians seek to reclaim the cities they were chased out of. Our valiant hero, while assisting every damsel in distress, loses sight of his own vendetta. Writer: Osamu Tezuka Artist: Osamu Tezuka Format: Softcover, Black & White Page Count: 200 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Manga KEY SELLING POINTS: Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Imprint: DMP ISBN: 1-56970-338-8 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-338-0 Price: $13.95 (CAN: $16.50, £10.50) • One of the best classic manga of Osamu Tezuka is coming to your manga library. Release Date: 3/25/2015 NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 23 Digital Manga Publishing DOES THE FLOWER BLOSSOM? VOLUME 2 (YAOI MANGA) When Sakurai’s small world is taken over by a strange and otherworldly young painter, he can’t tell if the fascination is mutual. Will a man with a battered heart welcome a mysterious new friend with open arms? Does the Flower Blossom? mixes curious attraction and feisty friendship to create a picture-perfect tale! Can two men with wildly different histories put their pasts aside and grow in the light of new love? Writer: Shoko Hidaka Artist: Shoko Hidaka Format: Softcover, Black & White Page Count: 200 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Manga Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Imprint: Juné ISBN: 1-56970-317-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-317-5 Price: $12.95 (CAN: $14.99, £9.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Does The Flower Blossom? Volume 1 (Yaoi Manga) (ISBN 1-56970-316-7) I’VE SEEN IT ALL VOLUME 3 (YAOI MANGA) Ayumi is thrilled to have an extra-hot relationship with his gorgeous and talented doctor. But what will happen when a surprise after-hours visit leads to a shocking special request? Are good intentions enough when the heat is on? I’ve Seen It All throbs with the passion of committed doctors and their coy, cute patients! When tender treatment is required for a bruised and battered heart, who will step in to administer the healing touch? Writer: Shoko Takaku Artist: Shoko Takaku Format: Softcover, Black & White Page Count: 200 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Manga Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Imprint: Juné ISBN: 1-56970-337-X ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-337-3 Price: $13.95 (CAN: $16.50, £10.50) Release Date: 3/25/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: I’ve Seen It All Volume 1 (Yaoi) (ISBN 1-56970-278-0), I’ve Seen It All Volume 2 (Yaoi Manga) (ISBN 1-56970-279-9) ITAZURA NA KISS VOLUME 12 (MANGA) Writer: Kaoru Tada Artist: Kaoru Tada Kotoko is finally making the rounds as a bona-fide hospital nurse! But why does every patient hide under their sheets when she appears? Will the clumsiest girl in the ward figure out how to be the perfect wife and partner that her brilliant husband Naoki deserves? Format: Softcover, Black & White Page Count: 350 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Manga Itazura Na Kiss is the beloved series that brings a goofy girl and a glamorous genius together despite unbelievable odds! Can years of hard study turn Kotoko into a polished, professional caretaker? And will Naoki stun everyone when his veneer cracks and he turns out to be…totally human? Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Imprint: DMP ISBN: 1-56970-319-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-319-9 Price: $16.95 (CAN: $19.50, £12.99) Release Date: 4/29/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: • This is Itazura na Kiss’ final volume. NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Itazura Na Kiss Volume 1 (ISBN 1-56970-131-8), Itazura Na Kiss Volume 2 (ISBN 1-56970-136-9), Itazura Na Kiss Volume 3 (ISBN 1-56970-171-7) 24 Dynamite Entertainment IN SEARCH OF LOST DRAGONS HC On the trail of dragons forgotten, an intrepid illustrator and reporter journeys from Europe through the Middle East and finally to Saigon in search of the dark caverns and mountaintop perches where the elusive winged serpents dwell. With the gift of seeing the invisible, our explorer friend records each encounter in a journal of gorgeous, fully painted artwork, capturing every majestic and fearsome visual detail of the scaly behemoths, and accompanies his findings with snippets of local lore as evidence that these hidden beasts continue to shape the world in ways we may never expect! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Elian Black’Mor is the French author and illustrator of the fantastic Black’Mor Chronicles series, created in collaboration with his wife Carine-M. • Oversized hardcover coffeetable art book, collected in a special cover format that will feel like a leather-bound journal as the narrative suggests. • Immerses the reader in an exploration of a wondrous fantasy world with over 200-pages of dragon paintings and Victorian-style sketches, including fold-out pages for larger illustrations of approximately 24-inches in width. LEGENDERRY: A STEAMPUNK ADVENTURE Writer: Elian Black’Mor, Carine-M, Jézéquel Artist: Elian Black’Mor, Carine-M Format: Hardcover, Full Color Size: 8 x 12.75 Page Count: 224 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Art, Coffee Table, Popular Culture Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-464-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-464-0 Price: $34.99 (CAN: $40.50, £25.99) Release Date: 1/27/2015 Writer: Bill Willingham Artist: Sergio Davilla, Joe Benitez A mysterious woman named Magna Spadarossa searches the many kingdoms of her Steampunk world to find her missing sister, Sonja... but she’s pursued by strange and dastardly villains. Thankfully, each glamorous airship, clockwork city, and primordial jungle hosts a brave hero to aid in her quest! Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 184 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Bill Willingham, the bestselling author of DC/Vertigo’s Fables, reimagines the most iconic characters in the Dynamite stable in a self-contained Steampunk universe! Featuring Red Sonja, Vampirella, Green Hornet, Kato, Flash Gordon, The Phantom, Silver Star, Captain Victory, The Six Million Dollar Man, and Zorro... as you’ve never seen them before! Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-594-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-594-4 Price: $24.99 (CAN: $28.99, £18.99) Release Date: 1/27/2015 NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 25 Dynamite Entertainment SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN: SEASON 6 Better. Stronger. Faster. The original Six Million Dollar Man, Steve Austin, was a man barely alive — until the OSI transformed him into the world’s first Bionic Man! Now, he and Oscar Goldman are the most effective team in National Security. But a rogue faction in the OSI is making a power play for that position with a new type of infiltration agent — one that is completely obedient and robotic. Fan-favorite classic action figure Maskatron joins the official Six Million Dollar Man original television continuity. Can a soulless machine that wears Steve Austin’s very face make the Six Million Dollar Man obsolete? And as Steve’s world is threatened from within, his very actions unknowingly release an alien menace upon an unsuspecting world. It’s a return to the original 1970s Six Million Dollar Man in all its groovy bionic glory! KEY SELLING POINTS: Writer: James Kuhoric Artist: Juan Antonio Ramirez, David T. Cabrera, Alex Ross Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 144 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Media Tie-In, Science Fiction Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-607-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-607-1 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99, £14.99) Release Date: 1/6/2015 • James Kuhoric has written many original, creator-driven and licensed comic books. His list of writing contributions includes Battlestar Galactica, Stargate SG-1, and his Spike TV Scream Award-winning run on Army of Darkness. • Collaborating with Jeff Katz, James brought three of the biggest horror franchises together with Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash and its sequel Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash: The Nightmare Warriors. • His original creations Dead Irons and Legendary Talespinners were featured as key releases by Wizard Magazine and Comic Shop News. He is also the Editorin-Chief of Bleeding Cool Magazine, as well as the Vice President of Publishing for Avatar Press. • “Juan Antonio Ramirez’s art is a perfect match for Kuhoric’s fun script.” — Big Comic Page • “Fans of the show should not miss out on this. Even if you haven’t watched the show, you could jump in and catch up.” — Comic Vine • “You can really tell the creative team is having a blast.” — Front Towards Gamer THE ART OF THE BOYS: THE COMPLETE COVERS BY DARICK ROBERTSON In a world where superheroes roam the earth in search of justice for the common man, who brings justice to the superheroes? The Boys do. Butcher, Wee Hughie, Mother’s Milk, The Frenchman, and The Female are the badasses that keep the supes in line — protecting mankind from some truly deranged superheroes. Now, for the first time ever, fans can experience the entire collection of fantastically controversial cover art from series artist and co-creator Darick Robertson. This edition also includes all of the exclusive variant covers by legendary guest artists Jim Lee, Dave Gibbons, Howard Chaykin, David Lloyd, and John Cassaday. Topped off with a bonus Afterward by producer Adam McKay (Anchorman, Talladega Nights), the definitive collection of covers fans have been clamoring for has officially arrived — all in one glorious hardcover! Writer: Darick Robertson, Adam McKay Artist: Darick Robertson Format: Hardcover, Full Color Size: 8.25 x 11 Page Count: 208 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Superhero Adventure Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-537-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-537-1 Price: $39.99 (CAN: $45.99, £29.99) Release Date: 1/6/2015 Creator Commentary from Darick Robertson: “What’s really fun about this book, in my opinion, is to watch the covers unfold like a story in and of itself. I hope that’s what you’ll get out of it. Ennis had a great imagination for covers and I always looked forward to what he’d suggest next. In the beginning, I was coming up with numerous sketches and ideas to present, but as we went on, the covers became a real collaboration and he always had a good idea. Some of these sketches (sometimes it would take more than one) are presented here so you can see the evolution of the process. Revisiting the world of The Boys by creating a new cover for this project only seemed appropriate, like spending time with some not-so-friendly old friends.” KEY SELLING POINTS: • Darick Robertson is an American artist best known for his work as a comic book illustrator. Highly prolific, Robertson has illustrated hundreds of comics in his twenty-plus years in the industry. His body of work ranges from science fiction characters of his own creation to headlining on renowned classic characters from Marvel and DC Comics (Wolverine, Punisher, New Warriors, etc.). Robertson is best known as the co-creator and illustrator of the satirical comics Transmetropolitan and The Boys. • “Robertson’s... caricatures defines the look of this book and its characters. He knows the subtle nuances of these character’s facial expressions and gets that across better than anyone.” — Comic Book Resources • “Robertson excels at ugly violence. [His] grounded take works, nine times out of ten, because our focus isn’t on the superheroes. You can look at the superheroes of The Boys and understand the thrust of the series. The capes are venal, sleazy-looking characters, and look it.” — Comics Alliance NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 26 Dynamite Entertainment THE LONE RANGER VOLUME 8 TP The legend of the Lone Ranger and Tonto lives on, in two-fisted tales from the Old West! Thrill to the famous masked man’s adventures as he avenges the cold-blooded murder of Abilene marshal Tom “Bear River” Smith, rescues a stranded wagon and its precious cargo from a deadly Colorado blizzard, saves an elderly rainmaker from a lynch mob during a season of drought, pursues a high-strung outlaw after a botched bank heist, foils the train robbery by a war-obsessed Chiricahua renegade, and averts the starvation of an Arapaho tribe after pleasure-seekers hunt their only food source — the American buffalo — to near extinction. Also, Tonto takes center stage in a origin story that proves that a rider is only as good as his horse, as his escape from Fort Garland leads to a fateful first encounter with his trusty stead, Scout. Collects issues #19-25 of the comic book series, The Lone Ranger (Volume Two), complete with an art gallery by Eisner Award-winning artist Francesco Francavilla (Afterlife with Archie). KEY SELLING POINTS: • “(Parks and Polls) offer readers a compact sample of the man, myth, and legend.” — Comic Book Resources • “Truly drives home the Ranger’s dedication, strength, and ability.” — Front Towards Gamer • “Polls’ art is a perfect fit for a western tale... This feels like a good ol’ classic western dime novel.” — Comic Book Therapy • “Filled with heart and good drama.” — Unleash The Fanboy Writer: Ande Parks Artist: Esteve Polls, Francesco Francavilla Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 160 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Western Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-563-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-563-0 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99, £14.99) Release Date: 1/6/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: The Lone Ranger Volume 1: Now & Forever (ISBN 1-933305-40-1), The Lone Ranger Volume 2: Lines Not Crossed (ISBN 1-933305-70-3), The Lone Ranger Volume 7: Back East TP (ISBN 1-60690-478-7) THE SHADOW NOW Writer: David Liss Artist: COLTON WORLEY, Tim Bradstreet Having spent decades in the east to rejuvenate himself, the greatest pulp hero of them all, The Shadow, returns to New York in modern times. Lamont Cranston seeks to resume his old life, and his heroic alter-ego is ready to stand once more as an enemy to evil. But while he slept, his foes have remained vigilant, and the most dangerous man that The Shadow has ever faced prepares to rise once more... with his wicked progeny by his side! It’s the shocking beginning to a new era for the Shadow! Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.25 x 10.25 Page Count: 144 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Superheroes, Science Fiction David Liss Writer Commentary: “The Shadow is, without doubt, one of the coolest pulp characters of all time, so I was thrilled to get a chance to add something to the legend. While we are working within the long and storied tradition of Shadow adventures, I think we’re also doing something original with this character, and that’s always a great combination. (Colton Worley’s) art is stunning, and a perfect fit for our neo-pulp tone. This story is dark and moody, which I think a Shadow story should be, but I think we’re also portraying a very human and fallible version of the man behind the mask. Fans who have followed The Shadow in comics over the years are going to be very interested to see how we run with what’s come before this.” Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-562-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-562-3 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99, £14.99) Release Date: 1/20/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: • David Liss has written comic books for Marvel and Dynamite, including Black Panther, Mystery Men, The Spider, and The Shadow Now. He is also the author of five novels, with more on the way. His debut novel, A Conspiracy of Paper (2000) with its hero, the pugilist-turned-private investigator Benjamin Weaver, was named a New York Times Notable Book and won him the 2001 Barry, MacAvity, and Edgar awards for Best First Novel. • “The smartest thing about The Shadow Now is David Liss’s high concept.” — Newsarama • “A new bar to live up to in terms of quality and excellence.” — Geeked Out Nation • “Highly recommended.” — Unleash the Fanboy NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 27 Dynamite Entertainment BATTLESTAR GALACTICA VOLUME 2: THE ADAMA GAMBIT Writer: Dan Abnett, Robert Place Napton Artist: Deitrich Smith, Cezar Razek, Aneke, Kewbar Baal, Livio Ramondelli For the Battlestar Galactica and its fleet, which is the greater threat: what lies ahead, or what snaps at their heels? Driven into an uncharted storm zone by the pursuing Cylons, the last survivors of the Twelve Colonies discover a vast, mysterious artifact. With half of the crew haunted by chilling dreams of lost Earth, Commander Adama and Captain Apollo find themselves at odds over their course of action — a conflict that leads the leader of humankind to question if the time has come to pass the torch. Will Adama entrust the sanctity of the fleet to the next generation… and if so, would they survive the coming massive Cylon attack without his tactical genius? And finally — the origin of the traitorous Baltar is finally revealed! What kind of man could betray his own species, and how did the Cylons foster his sinister ambition? Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 224 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Science Fiction, Media Tie-In Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-579-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-579-1 Price: $24.99 (CAN: $28.99, £18.99) Release Date: 2/10/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Battlestar Galactica Volume 1: Memorial (ISBN 1-60690446-9) CHAOS The horror “heroes” of Chaos! Comics are back! The undead Evil Ernie, goddess Purgatori, vampire Chastity, and supernatural band of misfits known as The Omen have individually witnessed visions of the world’s impending doom, and rush headlong into conflict. Some try desperately to avert the holocaust, out of altruism or self-interest, while others just want to raise some hell! So begins the return of the Chaos! universe on an epic scale, the resurrection of fanfavorite boogeymen and femme fatales amid a violent, apocalyptic upheaval! Writer: Tim Seeley Artist: Mirka Andolfo, J. Scott Campbell Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 152 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Horror, Superhero Adventure Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-586-4 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-586-9 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99, £14.99) Release Date: 2/24/2015 DOC SAVAGE OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze — raised from the cradle to be the pinnacle of mental and physical perfection, a true Renaissance Man of the Atomic Age! Accompanied by a hand-picked team of highly-specialized men and women, Clark Savage, Jr. travels the world, using science and sinews to right wrongs, aid the oppressed, and advance human civilization. But is the world ready to be saved? Developing treatments to prolong human life by decades, medically altering the behavior of criminals, and building a synchronized network to link all humanity... these are the advancements that Doc Savage’s grand vision promises for Earth. And so, too, are they the targets of megalomaniacs, cultists, and power brokers the whole world over! The legendary man of action is back, courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment’s massive Doc Savage Omnibus, a complete collection of the eight-issue maxi-series by Chris Roberson (iZombie, Masks) and Bilquis Evely (The Shadow). As a bonus, the omnibus includes a world-trotting solo adventure of Doc Savage against the subversive Science Society, originally presented in the Doc Savage 2014 Annual by Shannon Eric Denton (Graveslinger) and Roberto Castro (Spider-Man), as well as a cover gallery featuring the talents of Alex Ross (Kingdom Come) and John Cassaday (Uncanny Avengers). NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 Writer: Chris Roberson, Shannon Eric Denton Artist: Alex Ross, John Cassaday, Bilquis Evely, Roberto Castro Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 240 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-583-X ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-583-8 Price: $29.99 (CAN: $34.50, £22.50) Release Date: 2/10/2015 28 Dynamite Entertainment MAGE WARS: NATURE OF THE BEAST A dark secret lurking beneath the surface of Etheria erupts near the Straywood Forest, engulfing the lives of two wood elves and threatening the tenuous peace between the elves and the dwarves of the Anvil Throne. While on patrol, an elven Beastmaster named Lithann rushes to the aid of a fellow elf being attacked by strange beasts she’s never seen before…but she is too late. When the creatures disappear underground with her friend, Lithann descends into the darkness with her loyal fox, Wiley, to save him. There she meets an outcast dwarf named Digur, who may hold the key to her survival, and a mysterious Sortilege elf named Inesta, who has secrets of his own. Creator Commentary by Will McDermott: “Nature of the Beast is not your average Hero’s Journey tale. This is the story about the other guys — the loners and the outcasts, the guards and the stewards, the folks who normally stay behind when the adventure starts — the forgotten characters. It is a journey not toward the light, but into the darkness, both literal and figurative, where these characters must face their foibles and fears, their painful pasts and their lonely lives. It is a story about how true heroes are born, not through trial by fire, but by forging friendships that help them discover their own inner strength.” Writer: Will McDermott Artist: Craig Spearing Format: Softcover, Black & White Size: 6.25 x 9.25 Page Count: 152 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Fantasy, Action/Adventure Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-573-2 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-573-9 Price: $12.99 (CAN: $14.99, £9.99) Release Date: 2/10/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: • The Mage Wars game system has been praised by the gaming community. A PDF document (“Mage Wars Reviews.pdf”) has been provided to DBD (Brooke Borneman) highlighting the many accolades and reviews, including: • Ranked the 2nd Best Game of All Time by Tom Vasel of Dice Tower (from his “Top 100 Games of All Time” list). Vasel is a well-known podcaster and reviewer of board games. • Nominated for the 2013 Origins Best Board Game. • Named “2013 Game of the Year” by 3CON (Fort Wayne, IN). • “A complex dynamic and a really exciting game.” — Kaja Sadowski, Starlit Citade • “Above and beyond everything! Can’t be oversold... how good this game is.” — Joel Eddy, Drive Thru Reviews • “Best Game of 2012! It won by a landslide!” — Hans Keener Fernandez, Gaming Library • “Mage Wars is our new favorite game and possibly the best game of the year!” — Table Talk Games SHADOW MASTER SERIES VOLUME 3 The Shadow is dead, a victim of a biological weapon... but his soul survives! Believing that their father’s ultimate fate rests in the hidden city of Shambala, the twins Chang and Hsu-Tei carry The Shadow’s body deep within the Tibetan mountains, only to find themselves hunted by Chinese authorities and the outlaw denizens of a town called Malice. Meanwhile, without their master’s guidance, the agents of The Shadow struggle to find their place in a violent, corrupt world. Intent on curing the disease of crime, the unhinged agent Twitch assumes a fearsome identity of his own as The Inoculator… but his brand of vigilante justice draws the attention of a deadly enemy. Will the network of agents survive an assault by The Avenger, a master of disguise as brutal and unrelenting as The Shadow himself? Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents the complete, ground-breaking “Body & Soul” storyline by Andrew Helfer and Kyle Baker, plus two additional stories of The Shadow’s past, revealing the secrets that bind his most loyal agents — Margo Lane, Harry Vincent, Burbank, and more — to his never-ending war! NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 Writer: Andy Helfer Artist: Kyle Baker, Joe Orlando, Howard Chaykin Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 216 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Superhero Adventure Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-578-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-578-4 Price: $24.99 (CAN: $28.99, £18.99) Release Date: 2/10/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Shadow Master Series Volume 1 (ISBN 1-60690-4825), Shadow Master Series Volume 2 (ISBN 1-60690-499-X) 29 Dynamite Entertainment VAMPIRELLA ARCHIVES VOLUME 11 HC More exciting horror and science fiction tales are collected in this eleventh volume of Vampirella Archives. These classic Warren-era storylines showcase Vampirella’s acting career as she meets supernatural menaces both on-screen and off, plus tales of ghosts, dragons, zombies, yetis, and all matter of unearthly danger. Collecting Vampirella Magazine #72-79, featuring the work of Jose Gonzalez, Esteban Maroto, Bruce Jones, Len Wein, and many more. Includes a wealth of bonus materials from a bygone era, including the “Feary Tales” feature on urban legends, the monthly “Scarlet Letters” column, “Vampi’s Vault” of creator biographies and literary reviews, and intact vintage advertisements. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Since her first appearance in 1969, Vampirella has seen over forty years in magazine and comic book publication, an icon in the genre of gothic fantasy and horror/suspense and predecessor of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Hellboy. WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS VOLUME 6: PHANTOMS OF TIME Dejah Thoris, the fearless princess of Mars, faces a dreaded adversary from her past! Senneth Dor, the former Jeddak of Yorn, has returned... leading an unstoppable army of Machine Men on a march towards Helium! How will the princess be able to marshal the forces of her beloved city-state against the clockwork terrors when one of her most trusted allies has been conscripted into service by the enemy? Collecting issues #25-30 of this fan-favorite series. Writer: Bruce Jones, Len Wein, Steve Englehart, Bill DuBay, Gerry Boudreau, Nicola Cuti, Cary Bates Artist: Jose Gonzalez, Esteban Maroto, Leo Duranona, Russ Heath, Enrich, Bob Larkin Format: Hardcover, Partial Color Size: 8.25 x 11 Page Count: 400 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Horror Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-539-2 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-539-5 Price: $49.99 (CAN: $57.50, £37.99) Release Date: 2/17/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Vampirella Archives Volume 1 HC (ISBN 1-60690-1753), Vampirella Archives Volume 2 HC (ISBN 1-60690-189-3), Vampirella Archives Volume 10 HC (ISBN 1-60690-501-5) Writer: Robert Place Napton Artist: Deborah Carita, Carlos Rafael Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 152 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Science Fiction, Action/Adventure Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-582-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-582-1 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99, £14.99) Release Date: 2/24/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris Volume 1 - The Colossus of Mars TP (ISBN 1-60690-245-8), Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris Volume 2 - Pirate Queen of Mars TP (ISBN 1-60690-267-9), Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris Volume 5 (ISBN 1-60690490-6) BOB’S BURGERS Now you can read about the Belcher family (parents Bob and Linda, and their children Tina, Gene and Louise) with brand-new in-canon stories created by the TV show’s producers, writers, and animators! That’s right, all-original stories that expand upon the fanfavorite animated series, including hilarious installments of “Louise’s Unsolved Mysteries”, “Tina’s Erotic Friend Fiction”, “A Gene Belcher Original Musical”, “Letters Written by Linda”, “Bob’s Burgers of the Day”, and much more! “If you like Bob’s Burgers and you like comic books then you may feel like you’re living in one of the greatest times in human history because Bob’s Burgers and comic books are coming together in the form of the Bob’s Burgers Comic Book. But, of course, we could really mess it up. Then you’d feel like you were living in one of the worst times in human history. Either way, we hope you’ll check it out. We tried to make something that’s true to the show and true to the form without being a sad knock-off of either!” — Loren Bouchard, the creator of Bob’s Burgers KEY SELLING POINTS: Writer: Chad Brewster, Jeff Drake, Justin Hook, Rachel Hastings, Mike Olsen Artist: Robin Brigstocke, Bernard Derriman, Frank Forte, Tyler Garrison, Tony Gennaro, Kat Kosmala, Brad Rader, Hector Reynoso, Steven Theis, Damon Wong Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 120 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Media Tie-in Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-660-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-660-6 Price: $17.99 (CAN: $20.99, £13.50) Release Date: 3/24/2015 • Bob’s Burgers was the recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program, and nominated for a Critics’ Choice Television Award, Teen Choice Award, and Annie Award. • “...joins the ranks of other tie-in comics that break free from their source material to just tell some really fun stories.” — IGN • “A must for fans of the television show.” — Graphic Policy • “...traps the essence of the show into four color form. The short stories were a brilliant decision and set up for some high-quality humor.” — Comicosity • “We could all use a little more Belchers in our lives!” — Rhymes with Geek NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 30 Dynamite Entertainment CHASTITY VOLUME 1 Chastity, the classic Chaos! Comics character, returns... reimagined and ready for blood! After a career-ending injury shatters her Olympic dreams, seventeen year-old Chastity Marks finds an escape in Alyce Stonecliff’s popular series of vampire novels. Little does she know, however, that the books conceal a secret underworld of blood, agony, and death... one that she will be dragged into, kicking and screaming! Falling victim to the author’s seductive charm, drawing the attention of the enigmatic Council, and discovering a tragedy at her own doorstep, will Chastity survive the coming darkness? And even if she does, will she remain human, become a vampire, or evolve into something new and even more fearsome? Writer: Marc Andreyko Artist: Dave Acosta, Emanuela Lupacchino, Tim Seeley Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 160 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Horror, Superhero Adventure Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-589-9 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-589-0 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99, £14.99) Release Date: 3/3/2015 FRANK THORNE’S RED SONJA ART EDITION VOLUME 3 HC The third and final volume in Dynamite Entertainment’s Red Sonja Art Edition line dedicated to fantasy illustration’s shining star, Frank Thorne! The defining She-Devil artist shares his original storyboards from issue #7 through #11 of the acclaimed 1970s Red Sonja comic book series. Scanned in high-resolution color and printed at original size, this gorgeous hardcover collection preserves every detail of the artist’s meticulous skill and hard work, while simultaneously presenting a complete storyline for all to enjoy. Writer: Roy Thomas, Claire Noto Artist: Frank Thorne Format: Hardcover, Full Color Size: 12 x 17 Page Count: 104 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Comics History Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-580-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-580-7 Price: $150.00 (CAN: $172.50, £110.00) Release Date: 3/10/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Frank Thorne’s Red Sonja Art Edition HC (ISBN 1-60690-444-2), Frank Thorne’s Red Sonja Art Edition Volume 2 HC (ISBN 1-60690-475-2) PETER CANNON: THUNDERBOLT OMNIBUS Writer: Alex Ross, Steve Darnall, Pete Morisi Artist: Jonathan Lau, Alex Ross, Stephen Segovia, Jae Lee, Ardian Syaf, Pete Morisi Peter Cannon is a world-famous author, an international celebrity, and the superhero known as Thunderbolt, acknowledged far and wide as the man who saved the world from destruction. Unfortunately, he has little interest in fame, even less interest in people, and the peace he has created is based on an illusion. Now, as old and new enemies — unaware of the secret he carries — plan to destroy his efforts, Peter Cannon must fight to keep the peace and preserve his own existence, while fending off deadly foes... and mysterious admirers. Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 248 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Superhero Adventure Collecting the complete ten-issue saga by comic superstar Alex Ross, co-writer Steve Darnall, and Jonathan Lau, plus a complete cover gallery and the rare origin story by Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt creator, Pete Morisi! NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-588-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-588-3 Price: $29.99 (CAN: $34.50, £22.50) Release Date: 3/3/2015 31 Dynamite Entertainment THE TWILIGHT ZONE VOLUME 3: THE WAY BACK Ben Chambers is a private investigator at the end of his career, an arc best viewed through the bottom of a whiskey bottle. He has investigated missing persons, adulterous lovers, embezzling partners... and none of it has ever changed anything. Now, Ben looks at his life and wonders what was it all for, really? He resignedly takes on one last case, investigating the unsolved murder of corporate CEO Jason Black’s son, an Iraq veteran killed shortly after an anti-war rally. Ben expected that his investigation would take him into the past through photos, research, and interviews. What he never expected was that the trip into earlier years would be literal... as he time travels back to the night of the murder! Will Detective Chambers be able to save the young man’s life, and if so, what kind of consequences might it have on the present? From the mind of J. Michael Straczynski, Hugo Award-winning creator of Babylon 5 and writer for the blockbuster films Thor, Changeling, and World War Z! VAMPIRELLA ARCHIVES VOLUME 12 HC The terror continues in the fear-fraught twelfth volume of Vampirella Archives! This collection revisits some of the finest tales of horror hostess Vampirella ever seen in the Warren Publishing library, plus a delightfully devilish selection of the era’s best horror and science fiction stories. With space pirates, mermaids, bloodsuckers, and renegade wizards running amok within these pages, fearless readers will thrill to the creative talents of such horror luminaries as Archie Goodwin, Bruce Jones, Jose Gonzalez, Bill DuBay, and many more. This edition of Vampirella Archives collects Vampirella Magazine #80-88, and features a wealth of bonus materials from a bygone era, including the “Feary Tales” feature on urban legends, the monthly “Scarlet Letters” column, “Vampi’s Vault” of creator biographies and literary reviews, and intact vintage advertisements. Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Artist: Guiu Vilanova, Francesco Francavilla Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Science Fiction, Media Tie-In Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-585-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-585-2 Price: $15.99 (CAN: $18.50, £11.99) Release Date: 3/3/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: The Twilight Zone Volume 1 (ISBN 1-60690-505-8), The Twilight Zone Volume 2: The Way In (ISBN 1-60690-543-0) Writer: Bill DuBay, Cary Bates, Bruce Jones, Chris Adames, Archie Goodwin, T. Casey Brennan, Roger McKenzie, Nicola Cuti, Jean Michel Martin, Pierce Askegren, Marc Laidlaw, Bob Toomey, Budd Lewis, Michael Fleisher, Laurie Sutton, Gerry Boudreau Artist: Pablo Marcos, Leo Duranona, Jose Ortiz, Martin Salvador, Sanjulian, Esteban Maroto, Gonzalo Mayo, Jose Gonzalez, Brian Lewis, Val Mayerik, Buz Vaultz, Jeff Easley, Kim McQuaite, Steven Harris, Jimmy Janes, Rudy Nebres, Auraleon, Abel Laxamana, Garcia Pizarro, Paul Gulacy, Val Lakey, John Lakey, Noly Zamora, Alex Nino, Terrence Lindall, Jun Lofamia, Enrich Format: Hardcover, Partial Color Size: 8.25 x 11 Page Count: 400 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Horror Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-590-2 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-590-6 Price: $49.99 (CAN: $57.50, £37.99) Release Date: 3/17/2015 VAMPIRELLA VOLUME 1: OUR LADY OF SHADOWS Writer: Nancy A. Collins Artist: Patrick Berkenkotter, Cristhian Zamora, Terry Dodson, jenny frison, Stephanie Buscema The horror icon Vampirella returns to her roots, courtesy of Bram Stoker Award-winning author Nancy A. Collins (Sunglasses After Dark)! Vampirella is sent by the Vatican to investigate the kidnapping of a little girl by Ethan Shroud and the Chaos Cult, only to become the centerpiece of a ritual invoking Lady Umbra, the sister-bride of Chaos, that leaves her marked as a living sacrifice to the dark goddess who rules the shadows. Hunted by the Mallus Maleficarum, an elite hit-squad of monster-killers also known as “The WitchHammer”, she finds her world abruptly turned upside down... and herself unexpectedly allied with the strangest bedfellow imaginable! Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 192 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Horror, Superhero Adventure Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-593-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-593-7 Price: $24.99 (CAN: $28.99, £18.99) Release Date: 3/3/2015 NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 32 Dynamite Entertainment ARMY OF DARKNESS: ASH GETS HITCHED Writer: Steve Niles Artist: Nacho Tenorio, Jae Lee, Francesco Francavilla, Lucio Parrillo Is there anything more romantic than the sound of wedding bells and a revving chainsaw? The happy union of time-lost bad-ass Ashley J. Williams and lovely maiden Sheila is threatened by an Army-No-Longer-Limited-To-Darkness and their unstoppable leader, The Faceless Man. Will our hero overcome the Deadite hordes and get some sugar? Or will the undead armies force the bride and groom to hail The Faceless One as the king, baby? The ultimate experience in matrimonial horror is here! Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Horror, Action/Adventure Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-597-X ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-597-5 Price: $15.99 (CAN: $18.50, £11.99) Release Date: 4/7/2015 PATHFINDER VOLUME 3: CITY OF SECRETS Writer: Jim Zub Artist: Leandro Oliviera, Genzoman, Carlos Gomez, Sean Izaakse, Steven Cummings The Pathfinder heroes head to the city of Magnimar, and danger isn’t far behind. As the wizard Ezren seeks an audience with the Pathfinder Society, his adventuring allies explore the city’s ancient magic, well-hidden secrets, and deep political divides. The dangers and opportunities of the big city could bring the adventurers closer together — or tear them apart! Ezren ambushed, Kyra targeted, Merisiel tempted by her past... will the group endure? Format: Hardcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 176 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy With a captivating story written by Jim Zub (Samurai Jack, Skullkickers) and explosive artwork by Leandro Oliveira, this third volume in the Pathfinder graphic novel series expands upon the mythos of Paizo’s award-winning fantasy world, fiction line, and tabletop RPG. Bonus materials include over thirty-pages of encounters and world detail for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, and a poster map. Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-602-X ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-602-6 Price: $29.99 (CAN: $34.50, £22.50) Release Date: 4/7/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Pathfinder Volume 1: Dark Waters Rising HC (ISBN 1-60690-392-6), Pathfinder Volume 2: Of Tooth and Claw HC (ISBN 1-60690-494-9) TUROK: DINOSAUR HUNTER VOLUME 2 Turok has faced horrible forces from the east... but what’s now coming from the west? From the mind of Greg Pak, celebrated writer of Batman/Superman and Action Comics, comes a bold, new vision of the Dinosaur Hunter that you never saw coming! Having defeated an incursion of vicious Crusaders, Turok seeks out the great mound city where his cursed parents rest for eternity. When warriors riding flying reptiles disrupt the peace, he discovers that his home is the latest conquest of Mongol hordes. Can Turok stop their invasion of North America... or will he switch sides and become the Khan of the New World? Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Takeshi Miyazawa, Bart Sears, Jae Lee Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 120 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Action/Adventure Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment ISBN: 1-60690-598-8 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-598-2 Price: $16.99 (CAN: $19.99, £12.99) Release Date: 4/7/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Turok: Dinosaur Hunter Volume 1 (ISBN 1-60690-5201) NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 33 Gen Manga Entertainment Hermes Press EDEN VOLUME 1 Writer: bash Artist: bash Mysterious beings that do not belong in our world known as ‘angels’ are looking for a village that exists in-between space and time. But, the village is also searching for something — a boy named Touru. When they find him, a war breaks out and the angels are determined to exterminate the villagers. What is the secret the village holds and why must they find Touru? This is a story of fate. This is a story of epic fantasy. GEN presents Eden, an all-new epic series. Format: Softcover, Black & White Size: 5 x 7 Page Count: 208 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Manga, Action/Adventure KEY SELLING POINTS: • GEN Manga is Indie Manga from the Tokyo Underground. • Indie Manga, true doujinshi, in English has been nearly impossible to get — until now! • “...an intriguing enigma.” — AnimeNation Publisher: Gen Manga Entertainment Imprint: GEN Manga ISBN: 1-939012-17-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-939012-17-3 Carton Qty: 40 Carton Weight: 20 Price: $10.95 (CAN: $12.99, £8.50) Release Date: 5/19/2015 TERRY AND THE PIRATES: THE GEORGE WUNDER YEARS VOLUME 2 (1948-49) Milton Caniff’s masterpiece, Terry and the Pirates, perhaps the most influential action/ adventure comic strip every created, returns! After Caniff left the strip in 1946 to create Steve Canyon, he was succeeded by George Wunder. Under Wunder’s stewardship the strip continued for almost another 27 years. Volume 2 picks up with the story “Ancient Greed” and presents three complete continuties. The dailies and Sundays run in continuity and all of the Sundays are printed in spectacular color. Writer: George Wunder Artist: George Wunder Format: Hardcover, Partial Color Size: 14 x 10 Page Count: 256 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Comic Strip Collections Publisher: Hermes Press Imprint: Hermes Press ISBN: 1-61345-087-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-61345-087-1 Price: $60.00 (CAN: $69.00, £45.00) Release Date: 3/10/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: • Volume 1 of the series, released last year, garnered universal critical praise. It was described by the Chicago Tribune Book Review as having a “spectacular” design with “color Sunday reproductions (that) are gorgeous.” NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 34 Japanime Co. Ltd. MANGA MOODS, TOO HC The bishoujo are back in town! Manga Moods, Too is the long-awaited sequel to Saori Takarai’s fan-favorite Manga Moods: 40 Faces + 80 Phrases, featuring kawaii characters putting on their funniest faces while teaching readers clever Japanese sayings. Writer: Saori Takarai Artist: Saori Takarai Format: Hardcover, Full Color Size: 5 x 7 Page Count: 96 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Reference Publisher: Japanime Co. Ltd. ISBN: 4-921205-33-7 ISBN-13: 978-4-921205-33-1 Carton Qty: 90 Price: $9.99 (CAN: $11.50) Release Date: 10/11/2012 Selected Previous Volumes: Manga Moods: 40 Faces + 80 Phrases (ISBN 4-921205-13-2) SONNY LEADS VOLUME 1 Writer: Richard Mosdell Artist: Genshi Kamobayash Sonny Leads is a black belt with something to prove — to himself, and to the world. He’s oozing with talent, but he can’t seem to put it together when it matters most. So he takes the advice of a coach and follows his dream to train with the best — in Japan! Before anything can go right, though, everything goes wrong. In the dojo. At his new Japanese home. Even in front of a cute university student named Haruka. Does Sonny have the fighting spirit to needed to survive Japan? He’d better. Because real karate isn’t for pretenders. Format: Softcover, Black & White Size: 5 x 7 Page Count: 160 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Manga Publisher: Japanime Co. Ltd. ISBN: 4-921205-34-5 ISBN-13: 978-4-921205-34-8 Price: $11.99 (CAN: $13.99) Release Date: 12/30/2014 NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 85 Joe Books Inc. DISNEY PRINCESS OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 Writer: Disney Storybook Artists Artist: Disney Storybook Artists For years, Disney’s Princesses have charmed audiences the world over in their spellbinding animated films, winning the day with wit and pluck as the power of love keeps the darkness at bay. Return to these thrilling worlds of magic, danger and romance in this timeless graphic novel collection from Disney’s own master storybook artists! Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 800 Recommended Age: Children (ages 4 - 8) Genre: Media Tie-in Every Disney Princess film is retold in this 800-page storytime treasure that Princess fans will cherish for a lifetime. Stories Include: Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Mulan, The Princess and the Frog, Tangled, and Brave. Publisher: Joe Books Inc. ISBN: 1-926516-02-8 ISBN-13: 978-1-926516-02-8 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $21.99) DISNEY/PIXAR OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 Writer: Disney Storybook Artists Artist: Disney Storybook Artists Mike and Sully, Buzz and Woody, Lightning and Mater — relive their thrilling stories and more in this giant-sized graphic novel treasury featuring all of your favorite Disney/Pixar friends! Every classic film from the legendary animation studio is retold here in vibrant comics that jump off the page, masterfully drawn by Disney’s own storybook artists! Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 800 Recommended Age: Children (ages 4 - 8) Genre: Media Tie-in With 800-pages of excitement, the Disney/Pixar Omnibus is a must-have for any Disney/Pixar fan’s collection! Stories Include: Toy Story 1-3, A Bug’s Life, Monsters, Inc., Monsters University, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars 1 & 2, Ratatouille, Wall-E, and Up. Publisher: Joe Books Inc. ISBN: 1-926516-01-X ISBN-13: 978-1-926516-01-1 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $21.99) NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 Release Date: 12/16/2014 Release Date: 12/16/2014 86 Magnetic Press DAOMU Sean Wu had no idea of the secrets kept by his estranged father — until his death kicked open the gates to a mysterious world of international tomb robbers and ageless myths! Now the sole heir to this critical legacy, he must survive the darkest terrors haunting the most sought after treasures buried within a globe-spanning labyrinth of ancient catacombs in order to solve his father’s murder and perhaps even save the world… Based on the best-selling Chinese novel series Daomu Journal, written by Xu “Kennedy” Lei, this original graphic novel collects the sold-out series created by the celebrated art directors at Concept Art House, with over 20 million fans declaring Xu ‘China’s Stephen King’. This 244-page hardcover features a soft-touch textured cover with embossed elements, highlighting the strikingly rendered painted artwork on both front and back cover. The epic storyline is supplemented by concept artwork and additional design material further exploring the world of Daomu. Writer: Colin Johnson, Kennedy Xu Artist: Ken Chou Format: Hardcover, Full Color Size: 8.5 x 11 Page Count: 244 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Action/Adventure, Horror Publisher: Magnetic Press ISBN: 0-9913324-8-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-9913324-8-9 Price: $29.99 (CAN: $34.50, £22.50) Release Date: 1/20/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: • Based on the best-selling Chinese novel series by Xu “Kennedy” Lei, which has amassed over 20 million fans. • Co-written with Xu, and illustrated by the celebrated concept artists at Concept Art House, who have provided key art for mega-hit video games such as Clash of Clans, League of Legends, Fates Forever, Magic the Gathering, and Guardians of Middle-Earth. • Featuring a soft-touch cover with debossed elements for a strikingly unique physical experience. LOVE VOLUME 1: THE TIGER Writer: Frederic Brremaud Artist: Federico Bertolucci A day in the life of the king of the jungle, this lavishly illustrated story follows a single majestic tiger through a wordless adventure of survival as it hunts prey and defends itself from other would-be killers defending their territory. This exciting tale is told without narration or dialogue, conveyed entirely through the beautiful illustrations of Federico Bertolucci. Format: Hardcover, Full Color Page Count: 80 Recommended Age: Children (ages 9 - 12) Genre: Action/Adventure A beautiful, all-ages title that explores genuine natural behavior through the dramatic lens of Disney-esque storytelling. Like a nature documentary in illustration. Publisher: Magnetic Press ISBN: 0-9913324-4-X ISBN-13: 978-0-9913324-4-1 Price: $17.99 (CAN: $19.99, £13.50) Release Date: 2/10/2015 NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 87 Moonstone Oni Press JACK HAGEE: NO FREE LUNCH His is only one of the bodies that will be found in this stunning tale of greed and murder set against the background of NYC’s most depraved sex club. Hired to rescue a young woman, lost in the concrete jungle of Manhattan, private eye Jack Hagee must decide if she is worth saving at all. This is CJ Henderson’s greatest character at his absolute best! KEY SELLING POINTS: • “Henderson has taken the quintessential noir detective and skin-grafted him onto the palette of despair and decay and degeneracy that is today.” — Hardboiled Magazine SHERLOCK HOLMES & KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER: CRY FOR THUNDER BASED ON TRUE EVENTS…a historic unveiling! Not a dream, not a hoax, not a parallel universe! Two of the most unique investigators of all time try to untangle the same mystery…one hundred years apart from each other! The lawless Wild West; the hidden world of Victorian London; the present-day hell of Hollywood…there…and back again. Follow Holmes’ trail of a man who was wrongfully — and willingly — imprisoned, to shocking New World Order anarchy, to a beautiful woman who needs Kolchak to delve into the surreal past, to the shunned man who has the key! KEY SELLING POINTS: Writer: C. J. Henderson Artist: Michael Stribling Format: Softcover, Black & White Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 222 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Publisher: Moonstone ISBN: 1-936814-77-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-936814-77-0 Price: $9.99 (CAN: $11.50) Release Date: 1/20/2015 Writer: Joe Gentile Artist: Doug Klauba Format: Softcover, Black & White Size: 4.25 x 6.75 Page Count: 220 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Media Tie-in Publisher: Moonstone ISBN: 1-936814-87-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-936814-87-9 Price: $6.99 (CAN: $8.50) Release Date: 2/10/2015 • “Gentile’s characterization is top-notch. Holmes is brilliant, sharp-tongued, crafty, manipulative, physical, and surprisingly compassionate in his pursuit of justice in the name of an unjustly imprisoned immigrant…Gentile’s narrative voice for Kolchak perfectly captures Darren McGavin’s noirish voiceovers and downtrodden schmuck-who-won’tgive-up personality.” — BookGuide POSSESSIONS VOLUME 4: THE FINAL TANTRUM Gurgazon the Unclean has escaped the feeble confines of the Llewellyn-Vane House. Now she towers over the city, reigning destruction over all! And with the help of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, there’s no stopping her from bringing on the end of the world! Except, of course, for all the ghouls, ghosts, vapors, poltergeists, and ectoplasmic entities within the city limits. Do they stand a chance against Gurgazon the Pit Demon? Can the Apocalypse be stopped when it’s only just begun? Find out in Possessions Book 4: The Final Tantrum! Writer: Ray Fawkes Artist: Ray Fawkes Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 5.5 x 8 Page Count: 88 Recommended Age: Children (ages 9 - 12) Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Oni Press ISBN: 1-62010-015-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-62010-015-8 Price: $7.99 (CAN: $9.50, £5.99) Release Date: 2/4/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Possessions GN Vol 1: Unclean Getaway (ISBN 1-93496436-0), Possessions Volume 2: The Ghost Table GN (ISBN 1-934964-61-1), Possessions Volume 3: The Better House Trap (ISBN 1-934964-76-X) NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 88 Oni Press COURTNEY CRUMRIN VOLUME 7: TALES OF A WARLOCK At long last, Courtney Crumrin Tales returns... in full color! Though the Witches and Warlocks of Hillsborough keep to themselves under Ravenna’s Law, there are outliers who are a danger to others. The Anti-Sorcery Society, headed by mortal Horace Crisp, seeks to destroy these individuals, and Aloysius Crumrin, an eager young man, offers his assistance — keeping his magical ancestry to himself, of course. But he doesn’t count on Alice Crisp, Horace’s tenacious daughter, accompanying him on missions, or on trusting her with his secret… or on falling in love. Which proves more dangerous than anything when Horace becomes his enemy. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Edward “Ted” Naifeh (born June 20, 1971) is an American comic book writer and artist known for his illustrations in the goth romance comic Gloomcookie, as well as the creator of the Eisner-Award-nominated series Courtney Crumrin. LETTER 44 VOLUME 2 Sixth months into his first term, President Stephen Blades is attempting to salvage his administration from the revelation he received on his Inauguration Day — an alien presence is building something in the asteroid belt, and the previous president covered it up while sending a manned mission aboard a ship named the Clarke to investigate. Blades has a plan to end the Middle Eastern wars begun by his predecessor, and to start preparing America for the truth about what’s coming... but he’s facing serious threats from within his own government and a new, mysterious danger from abroad. Meanwhile, the brave astronauts of the Clarke finally meet the aliens... but what they learn seems likely to doom the Earth! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Charles Soule is a Brooklyn, New York-based comic book author, musician, and attorney, known for his series 27 published by Image Comics, Letter 44 from Oni Press, Death of Wolverine, Superman/Wonder Woman, and other titles. • Charles Soule was nominated IGN’s “Best Writer of 2013”. PART-TIME PRINCESSES Beautiful, popular, and adored by all, Courtney, Amber, Tiffany, and Michelle can’t wait to graduate and take their place among the world’s elite. But when all their future plans are ruined, the girls have only one back-up plan — working as costumed princesses at the local amusement park. Unfortunately, increased gang activity has driven away all but the most loyal of customers. With the park on the verge of closing, the girls resolve to fight back, bring back their adoring customers, save the amusement park they never wanted to work at, and maybe learn something about themselves along the way. KEY SELLING POINTS: Writer: Ted Naifeh Artist: Ted Naifeh, Warren Wucinich Format: Hardcover, Full Color Page Count: 128 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Oni Press ISBN: 1-62010-019-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-62010-019-6 Price: $24.99 (CAN: $28.99, £18.99) Release Date: 3/18/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Courtney Crumrin Volume 1: The Night Things Special Edition (ISBN 1-934964-77-8), Courtney Crumrin Volume 1: The Night Things (ISBN 1-92999860-0), Courtney Crumrin Volume 2: The Coven of Mystics Special Edition Hardcover (ISBN 1-934964-80-8), Courtney Crumrin Volume 2: The Coven of Mystics (ISBN 1-929998-597), Courtney Crumrin Volume 3: The Twilight Kingdom (ISBN 1-934964-86-7), Courtney Crumrin Volume 3: The Twilight Kingdom (ISBN 1-932664-01-7) Writer: Charles Soule Artist: Alberto Alburquerque, Dan Jackson Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 160 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Oni Press ISBN: 1-62010-206-4 ISBN-13: 978-1-62010-206-0 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99, £14.99) Release Date: 3/25/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Letter 44 Volume 1: Escape Velocity (ISBN 1-62010-133-5) Writer: Monica Gallagher Artist: Monica Gallagher Format: Softcover, Black & White Page Count: 168 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Humor Publisher: Oni Press ISBN: 1-62010-217-X ISBN-13: 978-1-62010-217-6 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99, £14.99) Release Date: 3/11/2015 • Monica Gallagher is an indie creator with over ten years experience creating comics and illustrations with a positive, feminist spin. Her first graphic novel, Glitter Kiss, written by Adrianne Ambrose, was published by Oni Press in December 2012 and nominated for a YALSA award as a Great Graphic Novel for Teens. NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 89 Oni Press STUMPTOWN VOLUME 3 HC Writer: Greg Rucka Artist: Justin Greenwood, Ryan Hill Greg Rucka’s fan-favorite P.I. is back on the case in this new hardcover! When one of investigator Dex Parios’s dearest friends is brutalized following a Portland Timbers match, Dex is determined to get to the bottom of the attack no matter who stands in her way! Join Eisner Award-winner Rucka and new series artist Justin Greenwood (The Fuse) as Dex kicks more than just soccer balls in her pursuit of the assailant. Format: Hardcover, Full Color Size: 7.25 x 10.75 Page Count: 144 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Crime/Mystery Publisher: Oni Press ISBN: 1-62010-201-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-62010-201-5 Price: $29.99 (CAN: $34.50, £22.50) Release Date: 3/17/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Stumptown Volume 1 HC (ISBN 1-934964-37-9), Stumptown Volume 2 HC (ISBN 1-934964-89-1) THE CROGAN ADVENTURES: CATFOOT’S VENGEANCE Chris Schweizer’s award-winning historical adventure series returns in this new FULL COLOR edition of The Crogan Adventures: Catfoot’s Vengeance. When “Catfoot” Crogan becomes the new favorite of an infamous pirate captain whose crew he was forced to join, he incurs the wrath of the murderous first mate D’or. Can Catfoot keep his new crewmates safe when D’or hatches a scheme that will bring the full might of every navy in the West Indies down on their heads? Writer: Chris Schweizer Artist: Chris Schweizer, Joey Weiser Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 200 Recommended Age: Children (ages 9 - 12) Genre: Action/Adventure Publisher: Oni Press ISBN: 1-62010-203-X ISBN-13: 978-1-62010-203-9 Price: $17.99 (CAN: $20.99, £13.50) Release Date: 3/24/2015 ARES & APHRODITE Will Ares, a successful divorce lawyer, find himself working alongside Gigi Averelle, a wedding planner, when their respective clients — movie producer Evans Beatty and Hollywood starlet Carrie Cartwright — plan to marry. As Beatty’s ex-wives come out of the woodwork to cause mayhem, Gigi and Will make a bet — Gigi agrees to go on a date with Will if Evans and Carrie really do go through with the wedding. Should they break up, however, Will must reveal, in a full-page newspaper ad, how many marriages he’s ruined. Is Will a fool for love, or is this the start of a beautiful relationship? KEY SELLING POINTS: Writer: Jamie S. Rich Artist: Megan Levens Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 168 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Romance Publisher: Oni Press ISBN: 1-62010-208-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-62010-208-4 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99, £14.99) Release Date: 4/15/2015 • From the Creative Team behind Madame Frankenstein, fan-favorite artist and writer duo, Jamie S. Rich and Megan Levens. NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 90 Oni Press SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HARDCOVER VOLUME 6: FINEST HOUR Scott Pilgrim has faced down six of Ramona Flowers’s evil exes. But now that the happy couple is no more, was it even worth it? And if Scott and Ramona aren’t together, then why do the ominous messages from Gideon Graves keep coming? Writer: Bryan Lee O’Malley Artist: Bryan Lee O’Malley, Nathan Fairbairn Format: Hardcover, Full Color Page Count: 280 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Humor, Action/Adventure This the end of the Scott Pilgrim saga like you’ve never seen it before — in full, glorious color with a bevy of extras! This is truly SCOTT PILGRIM’S FINEST HOUR! Publisher: Oni Press ISBN: 1-62010-005-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-62010-005-9 Price: $24.99 (CAN: $28.99, £18.99) KEY SELLING POINTS: Release Date: 4/21/2015 • This the end of the Scott Pilgrim saga like you’ve never seen it before — in full, glorious color with a bevy of extras! TERRIBLE LIZARD TP The touching story of a girl and her T-Rex… with a healthy dose of collateral damage and monster conflict on the side! When the scientists of Cosmos Labs punch a hole through time and space, they pull a ferocious dinosaur into the present. The dinosaur imprints on teenage Jessica, proving to be more mischievous than vicious. But he is not alone. Strangely mutated, prehistoric monsters begin attacking our world. When “temporal displacement” means “mutant creatures attacking the world while the U.S. military is trying to kill you,” what’s a girl and her dinosaur-fighting dinosaur supposed to do? KEY SELLING POINTS: Selected Previous Volumes: Scott Pilgrim Color Hardcover Volume 1: Precious Little Life (ISBN 1-62010-000-2), Scott Pilgrim Color Hardcover Volume 2: Vs. The World (ISBN 1-62010-001-0), Scott Pilgrim Color Hardcover Volume 3: Scott Pilgrim & The Infinite Sadness (ISBN 1-62010-002-9), Scott Pilgrim Color Hardcover Volume 4: Scott Pilgrim Gets it Together (ISBN 1-62010-003-7), Scott Pilgrim Color Hardcover Volume 5: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Universe (ISBN 1-62010-004-5) Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Drew Moss, Ryan Hill Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 136 Recommended Age: Children (ages 4 - 8) Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Oni Press ISBN: 1-62010-236-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-62010-236-7 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99, £14.99) Release Date: 4/29/2015 • From award-winning author Cullen Bunn, comes a new all-ages story with a strong female protagonist. THE SIXTH GUN VOLUME 2 DELUXE EDITION HC Traveling by secret railroad, Becky and Drake accompany an order of mysterious monks on a quest to bury General Hume’s body on holy ground. But during a terrifying attack on the train, Drake vanishes without a trace. Alone, Becky sets out to find and rescue Drake — a journey that takes her to secluded mountain fortresses, decaying towns, and underground strongholds. Along the way, she discovers how deeply her fate... and Drake’s own existence... is entwined with that of The Sixth Gun. This deluxe edition collects ssues #12 through #23 of the smash hit series, The Sixth Gun, in a massive, new, oversized format jammed with extras and bonus features. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Cullen Bunn is a freelance writer widely known for the comic books he’s written for Marvel, including the popular Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe series. He has become increasingly popular with his Oni Press series The Damned and The Sixth Gun. He is also a short story writer and novelist, his major publications outside of the comic book sphere include Crooked Hills and Creeping Stones & Other Stories. • Bunn has been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award (2012), the Eisner Award (2012), and the Ghastly Awards (2011), and winner of Broken Frontier’s ‘Best Writer Independent’ Award (2011). NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Brian Hurtt, Tyler Crook, Bill Crabtree Format: Hardcover, Full Color Page Count: 376 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Western Publisher: Oni Press ISBN: 1-62010-180-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-62010-180-3 Price: $59.99 (CAN: $68.99, £45.00) Release Date: 4/22/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: The Sixth Gun Dlx Ed Volume 1 HC (ISBN 1-934964-84-0) 91 Oni Press Top Shelf Productions THE BUNKER VOLUME 2 The future has not been saved! A bomb tore a chunk out of San Francisco. Daniel began his job at Aspire, following in his father’s footsteps. Will the apocalypse keep happening? Or will something trigger a change in the future? A future where Grady Potts wields his power as president to his advantage. Where Daniel has locked himself away, desperately seeking a cure for the virus. Where Heidi and Billy are criminals. Where Natasha is forced to help Grady find a way to travel into the past…but for what purpose? To help change the future? Or to preserve it? KEY SELLING POINTS: • From Joshua Hale Fialkov, an Eisner and Harvey Award recipient! Writer: Joshua Hale Fialkov Artist: Joe Infurnari Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 136 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction Publisher: Oni Press ISBN: 1-62010-210-2 ISBN-13: 978-1-62010-210-7 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99, £14.99) Release Date: 5/27/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: The Bunker: Volume 1 (ISBN 1-62010-164-5) THE SIXTH GUN: DAYS OF THE DEAD TP Roberto Vargas and Jesup Sutter will one day play important roles in the epic struggle to control the Sixth Gun. This is the tale that would shape these two — one an agent of the Knights of Solomon, the other a priest of the Sword of Abraham — into the men they will become. An ancient god of the dead is stirring, and diverse factions position themselves to profit from the awakening. Abigail Redmayne holds the secrets of this powerful creature in her hands, and a host of secret agents, necromancers, and the undead threaten to claim her body and soul. Writer: Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt Artist: Mike Norton, Bill Crabtree Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 136 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Action/Adventure, Western Publisher: Oni Press ISBN: 1-62010-238-2 ISBN-13: 978-1-62010-238-1 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99, £14.99) Release Date: 5/20/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: • From critically acclaimed, award-winning author Cullen Bunn and New York Times best-selling artist Brian Hurtt. MARCH: BOOK TWO The award-winning, best-selling series returns, as John Lewis’ story continues through Freedom Rides and the legendary 1963 March on Washington! Writer: John Lewis, Andrew Aydin Artist: Nate Powell Format: Softcover, Black & White Size: 6.5 x 9.5 Page Count: 160 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Top Shelf Productions ISBN: 1-60309-400-8 ISBN-13: 978-1-60309-400-9 Price: $19.95 (CAN: $22.99, £14.99) Release Date: 1/27/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: March: Book One (ISBN 1-60309-300-1) NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 92 Top Shelf Productions TwoMorrows Publishing OWLY VOLUME 6: A FISHY SITUATION Owly is back! When he and Wormy take a trip to the local pond, they bring home a lot more than they bargained for! But can their fishy new friend stay with them forever? Andy Runton’s beloved, wordless graphic novel series returns with a heartwarming story about friendship, leaving home, and trying new things. KEY SELLING POINTS: Writer: Andy Runton Artist: Andy Runton Format: Softcover, Black & White Size: 5.25 x 7.25 Page Count: 120 Recommended Age: Children (ages 4 - 8) Publisher: Top Shelf Productions ISBN: 1-60309-087-8 ISBN-13: 978-1-60309-087-2 Price: $10.00 (CAN: $11.50, £7.50) • The first brand-new, full-length Owly graphic novel in several years! • Winner of the Eisner, Ignatz, and Harvey Awards, the Howard E. Day Memorial Prize, and named one of “25 Books All Young Georgians Should Read” by the Georgia Center for the Book. • Relying on a mixture of symbols, icons, and expressions to tell his silent stories, Andy Runton’s clean, animated, and heartwarming Owly series continually appears on core lists of graphic novels for young readers. Release Date: 2/10/2015 NEMO: RIVER OF GHOSTS Writer: Alan Moore Artist: Kevin O’Neill In a world where all the fictions ever written coalesce into a rich mosaic, it’s 1975. Janni Dakkar, pirate queen of Lincoln Island and head of the fabled Nemo family, is eighty years old and beginning to display a tenuous grasp on reality. Pursuing shadows from her past — or her imagination — she embarks on what may be a final voyage down the vastness of the Amazon, a last attempt to put to rest the blood-drenched spectres of old. With allies and adversaries old and new, we accompany an aging predator on her obsessive trek into the cultural landscape of a strange new continent, from the ruined city of Yu-Atlanchi to the fabulous plateau of Maple White Land. As the dark threads in her narrative are drawn into an inescapable web, Captain Nemo leads her hearse-black Nautilus in a desperate raid on horrors believed dead for decades. Through the exotic spectacle of an imagined South America, Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill steer their fifty-year-long Nemo trilogy to its remarkable conclusion, borne upon a River of Ghosts. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Concludes the Nemo trilogy, standalone hardcover spinoffs of the famous League of Extraorinairy Gentlemen universe! • “The series has become... Moore and O’Neill’s late-career masterpiece, with a chiseled veneer of cracked adventure on the surface and a bubbling enthusiasm for the magic of storytelling welling up inside.” — Comic Book Resources MODERN MASTERS VOLUME 30: PAOLO RIVERA Eisner and Harvey Award-winner Paolo Rivera grew up in his parents’ art store, so it’s no wonder his life’s path is that of an artist. And not just your run-of-the-mill comic book artist, but a painter, penciler, inker, colorist, and sculptor — Paolo does it all! From the pulp magazine feel of Mythos to the cinematic adventure of Spider-Man and the sleek stylings of Daredevil, Paolo brings a fresh storytelling approach to each project he illustrates. And his grand sense of design is on full display in the many covers he’s drawn. Whether he’s wielding a paint brush or a pencil, Paolo’s thoughtful work shows he has the Modern Masters touch! Eric Nolen-Weathington goes behind the scenes with Paolo to explore his career and his technique with access to his archives of published and unpublished work, including an extensive gallery of commissioned pieces, many in in full-color. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Paolo Rivera is a painter, penciler, inker, colorist, and sculptor — and Eisner and Harvey Award-winner! NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Owly Volume 1: The Way Home & The Bittersweet Summer (ISBN 1-891830-62-7), Owly Volume 2: Just A Little Blue (ISBN 1-891830-64-3), Owly Volume 3: Flying Lessons (ISBN 1-891830-767), Owly Volume 4: A Time To Be Brave (ISBN 1-891830-89-9), Owly Volume 5: Tiny Tales (ISBN 1-60309-019-3) Format: Hardcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 56 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Action/Adventure Publisher: Top Shelf Productions ISBN: 1-60309-355-9 ISBN-13: 978-1-60309-355-2 Price: $14.95 (CAN: $17.50) Release Date: 3/31/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume 1 TP (ISBN 1-56389-858-6), The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Volume III): Century (ISBN 1-60309329-X), Nemo: Heart of Ice (ISBN 1-60309-2749), Nemo: The Roses of Berlin (ISBN 1-60309320-6) Writer: Eric Nolen-Weathington Artist: Paolo Rivera Format: Softcover, Partial Color Size: 8.5 x 11 Page Count: 120 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Superheroes Publisher: TwoMorrows Publishing ISBN: 1-60549-060-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-60549-060-1 Price: $15.95 (CAN: $18.50, £11.99) Release Date: 2/10/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Modern Masters Volume 29: Cliff Chiang (ISBN 1-60549-050-4), Modern Masters Volume 24: Guy Davis (ISBN 1-60549-023-7), Modern Masters Volume 28: Eric Powell (ISBN 1-60549041-5) 93 TwoMorrows Publishing Udon Entertainment WILL EISNER: A SPIRITED LIFE (DELUXE EDITION) An expanded, full-color deluxe edition of the out-of-print biography that explores the fascinating life of Will Eisner, detailing a more than 70-year career where he spearheaded comics for adult readers and created the first widely accepted graphic novel, A Contract with God. Eisner’s influence has been felt by such diverse talents as Batman creator Bob Kane and Jack Kirby, as well as underground comics legend R. Crumb and Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonists Jules Feiffer and Art Spiegelman — all have hailed Eisner’s cinematic approach to comics, and his enduring character The Spirit. From his childhood to famously turning down a proposal for Superman, to educating Army soldiers in P.S. Magazine, Eisner’s personal and professional life is told in dramatic detail. Author Bob Andelman spent almost three years interviewing Eisner prior to his passing, researching his life and work and interviewing friends, family, and colleagues including Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, Neil Gaiman, Denis Kitchen, Joe Kubert, Stan Lee, Jules Feiffer, Neal Adams, and Patrick McDonnell. Writer: Bob Andelman Artist: Will Eisner Format: Hardcover, Full Color Size: 8.5 x 11 Page Count: 256 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Historical Publisher: TwoMorrows Publishing ISBN: 1-60549-061-X ISBN-13: 978-1-60549-061-8 Price: $39.95 (CAN: $45.99, £29.99) Release Date: 4/7/2015 In addition to hundreds of full-color images from Will’s archives and private collections (not found in the original edition), this expanded Deluxe Edition includes a series of new interviews with Drew Friedman, Howard Chaykin, Darwyn Cooke, Sergio Aragones, Michael Uslan, and others, which clear the air on some topics left unfinished by the first edition, and add depth to the reader’s knowledge of Eisner’s body of work. Featuring an insightful introduction by Michael Chabon. BORDER BREAK ARTWORKS Writer: Sega A staple of the Japanese arcade game scene, Border Break features heavy-duty mechs fighting for victory in all-out, robotic-battle action! Now, the outstanding mecha designs of this unique video game series are collected in one detailed art book. Included are technical drawings, rough concepts, character art, creator commentary, mech profiles, and more! No true mecha fan would dare miss Border Break Artworks! Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 8.25 x 11.75 Page Count: 176 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Art, Coffee Table, Popular Culture KEY SELLING POINTS: • Border Break is a hit mecha-action arcade game series in Japan. • Kotobukiya has created a series of fine-scale Border Break mecha model kits, while Good Smile has created a series of sexy character figures designed by Shunya Yamashita (Kotobukiya bishoujo figure designer). Publisher: Udon Entertainment ISBN: 1-927925-27-4 ISBN-13: 978-1-927925-27-0 Price: $39.99 (CAN: $45.99, £29.99) Release Date: 1/6/2015 KATAMARI VOLUME 1 Writer: Alex Culang, Raynato Castro Artist: Alex Culang, Raynato Castro The King of All Cosmos has sent his son, the Prince, on an important mission to the planet Earth! At his disposal are the mysteriously sticky katamari balls and a seemingly endless amount of his wacky cousins. Together they’ll face space cows, time paradoxes, tag-team wrestlers, and broken lamps! Expect the whimsical adventures of Katamari to roll you up into it’s life! Format: Hardcover, Full Color Size: 7.5 x 8.25 Page Count: 172 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Humor, Action/Adventure Katamari Volume 1 collects all 150 zany strips from the Katamari webcomic. KEY SELLING POINTS: • The original award-winning game Katamari Damacy became a cult-hit game on the Playsation 2. It has spawned numerous sequels for various gaming consoles, with 10 games now in the series. • Comic creators Alex Culang and Raynato Castro are also the team behind the quirky webcomic Buttersafe. NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 Publisher: Udon Entertainment ISBN: 1-927925-26-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-927925-26-3 Price: $24.99 (CAN: $28.99, £18.99) Release Date: 1/6/2015 94 Udon Entertainment MAKESHIFT MIRACLE BOOK 2: THE BOY WHO STOLE EVERYTHING Colby has fallen into a surreal realm of dream and imagination in his search for answers about Iris, the strange girl who fell into his life from out of the blue. What he discovers about the link between them will change both their lives and leave one of them with the ultimate decision of life or death. Writer: Jim Zub Artist: Shun Hong Chan Format: Hardcover, Full Color Size: 5.75 x 8.25 Page Count: 128 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy The hit online comic concludes in a beautiful graphic novel, perfect for teen readers and manga fans. Publisher: Udon Entertainment ISBN: 1-927925-28-2 ISBN-13: 978-1-927925-28-7 Price: $24.99 (CAN: $28.99, £18.99) KEY SELLING POINTS: Release Date: 1/6/2015 • Collecting the online comic originally serialized at www.makeshiftmiracle.com • Created and written by Jim Zub, the writer behind such popular comics as Skullkickers, Samurai Jack, Pathfinder, and Figment. ASURA’S WRATH: OFFICIAL COMPLETE WORKS Fusing Asian mythology with sci-fi, Asura’s Wrath seamlessly blends relentless action with an exciting narrative to produce one of Capcom’s most unique video game experiences. Asura’s Wrath: Official Complete Works collects the imagery and artwork behind this cinematic thrill-ride. Included are character designs, key visuals, storyboards, rough concepts, interviews, and plenty of creator commentary. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Asura’s Wrath is a unique experience that seamlessly blends action and narrative akin to a TV drama series. • The game features downloadable add-on content where Asura crosses over with several Street Fighter characters in a two dimensional fighting game. MANGA CLASSICS: EMMA HARDCOVER Just in time for the 200th Anniversary, Manga Classics: Emma brings Jane Austen’s classic tale of youthful folly and romantic exuberance to a modern audience with this beautiful, new manga adaptation. The impulsive match-making of Emma Woodhouse delivers both humor and heartache through the gorgeous artwork of manga-ka Po Tse (Manga Classics: Pride and Prejudice). Manga Classics editions feature classic stories, faithfully adapted and illustrated in manga style, and available in both hardcover and softcover editions. Proudly presented by UDON Entertainment and Morpheus Publishing. Selected Previous Volumes: Makeshift Miracle Book 1: The Girl From Nowhere (ISBN 1-926778-47-2) Writer: Capcom Artist: Capcom Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 8.25 x 11.75 Page Count: 192 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Art, Coffee Table, Popular Culture Publisher: Udon Entertainment ISBN: 1-927925-29-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-927925-29-4 Price: $39.99 (CAN: $45.99, £29.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 Writer: Jane Austen Artist: Po Tse Format: Hardcover, Black & White Size: 5.75 x 8.25 Page Count: 308 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Manga Publisher: Udon Entertainment ISBN: 1-927925-36-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-927925-36-2 Price: $24.99 (CAN: $28.99, £18.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: • UDON’s Manga Classics line features classic stories, faithfully adapted and illustrated in manga style, and available in both hardcover and softcover editions. NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 95 Udon Entertainment MANGA CLASSICS: EMMA SOFTCOVER Writer: Jane Austen Artist: Po Tse Just in time for the 200th Anniversary, Manga Classics: Emma brings Jane Austen’s classic tale of youthful folly and romantic exuberance to a modern audience with this beautiful, new manga adaptation. The impulsive match-making of Emma Woodhouse delivers both humor and heartache through the gorgeous artwork of manga-ka Po Tse (Manga Classics: Pride and Prejudice). Format: Softcover, Black & White Size: 5.75 x 8.25 Page Count: 308 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Manga Manga Classics editions feature classic stories, faithfully adapted and illustrated in manga style, and available in both hardcover and softcover editions. Proudly presented by UDON Entertainment and Morpheus Publishing. Publisher: Udon Entertainment ISBN: 1-927925-35-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-927925-35-5 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99, £14.99) KEY SELLING POINTS: Release Date: 3/10/2015 • UDON’s Manga Classics line features classic stories, faithfully adapted and illustrated in manga style, and available in both hardcover and softcover editions. MANGA CLASSICS: GREAT EXPECTATIONS HARDCOVER Great Expectations has it all: romance, mystery, comedy, and unforgettable characters woven through a gripping rags-to-riches tale. Naïve Pip, creepy Miss Haversham, beautifully cold Estella, terrifying Abel Magwitch, and the rest of Dicken’s fantastic cast are perfectly envisioned in this new adaptation in this 300-plus page volume featuring artwork by artist Nokman Poon. Manga Classics editions feature classic stories, faithfully adapted and illustrated in manga style, and available in both hardcover and softcover editions. Proudly presented by UDON Entertainment and Morpheus Publishing. Writer: Charles Dickens Artist: Nokman Poon Format: Hardcover, Black & White Size: 5.75 x 8.25 Page Count: 308 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Manga Publisher: Udon Entertainment ISBN: 1-927925-32-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-927925-32-4 Price: $24.99 (CAN: $28.99, £18.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: • UDON’s Manga Classics line features classic stories, faithfully adapted and illustrated in manga style, and available in both hardcover and softcover editions. MANGA CLASSICS: GREAT EXPECTATIONS SOFTCOVER Great Expectations has it all: romance, mystery, comedy, and unforgettable characters woven through a gripping rags-to-riches tale. Naïve Pip, creepy Miss Haversham, beautifully cold Estella, terrifying Abel Magwitch, and the rest of Dicken’s fantastic cast are perfectly envisioned in this new adaptation in this 300-plus page volume featuring artwork by artist Nokman Poon. Manga Classics editions feature classic stories, faithfully adapted and illustrated in manga style, and available in both hardcover and softcover editions. Proudly presented by UDON Entertainment and Morpheus Publishing. Writer: Charles Dickens Artist: Nokman Poon Format: Softcover, Black & White Size: 5.75 x 8.25 Page Count: 308 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Manga Publisher: Udon Entertainment ISBN: 1-927925-31-2 ISBN-13: 978-1-927925-31-7 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99, £14.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: • UDON’s Manga Classics line features classic stories, faithfully adapted and illustrated in manga style, and available in both hardcover and softcover editions. NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 96 Udon Entertainment MANGA CLASSICS: THE SCARLET LETTER HARDCOVER A powerful tale of forbidden love, shame, and revenge comes to life in Manga Classics: The Scarlet Letter. Faithfully adapted by Crystal Chan from the original novel, this new edition features stunning artwork by SunNeko Lee (Manga Classics: Les Miserables) which will give old and new readers alike a fresh insight into the Nathaniel Hawthorne’s tragic saga of Puritan America. Manga Classics editions feature classic stories, faithfully adapted and illustrated in manga style, and available in both hardcover and softcover editions. Proudly presented by UDON Entertainment and Morpheus Publishing. Writer: Nathaniel Hawthorne Artist: SunNeko Lee Format: Hardcover, Black & White Size: 5.75 x 8.25 Page Count: 308 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Manga Publisher: Udon Entertainment ISBN: 1-927925-34-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-927925-34-8 Price: $24.99 (CAN: $28.99, £18.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: • UDON’s Manga Classics line features classic stories, faithfully adapted and illustrated in manga style, and available in both hardcover and softcover editions. MANGA CLASSICS: THE SCARLET LETTER SOFTCOVER A powerful tale of forbidden love, shame, and revenge comes to life in Manga Classics: The Scarlet Letter. Faithfully adapted by Crystal Chan from the original novel, this new edition features stunning artwork by SunNeko Lee (Manga Classics: Les Miserables) which will give old and new readers alike a fresh insight into the Nathaniel Hawthorne’s tragic saga of Puritan America. Manga Classics editions feature classic stories, faithfully adapted and illustrated in manga style, and available in both hardcover and softcover editions. Proudly presented by UDON Entertainment and Morpheus Publishing. Writer: Nathaniel Hawthorne Artist: SunNeko Lee Format: Softcover, Black & White Size: 5.75 x 8.25 Page Count: 308 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Manga Publisher: Udon Entertainment ISBN: 1-927925-33-9 ISBN-13: 978-1-927925-33-1 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99, £14.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: • UDON’s Manga Classics line features classic stories, faithfully adapted and illustrated in manga style, and available in both hardcover and softcover editions. STREET FIGHTER: WORLD WARRIOR ENCYCLOPEDIA HARDCOVER Updated and expanded! Enter the world of Street Fighter, where fighters of every size, shape, and color collide in a global battle for supremacy. Combatants fight for reasons as diverse as their nationalities, each with their own, unique moves and fighting style. Now you can learn the whole story behind the world’s greatest fighters in The Street Fighter World Warrior Encyclopedia! Inside you will find detailed profiles of every Street Fighter character, including their origins, personalities, allies, enemies, and more! Each profile is accompanied by pulsepounding artwork by top UDON artists like Genzoman, Jo Chen, Arnold Tsang, Jeffrey Cruz, Joe Ng, and Omar Dogan. Writer: Matt Moylan Artist: Gonzalo Ordonez Arias, Joe Vriens, Joe Ng, Omar Dogan, Jo Chen, Arnold Tsang, Edwin Huang, Alvin Lee Format: Hardcover, Full Color Size: 8.25 x 11.25 Page Count: 152 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Art/Popular Culture Publisher: Udon Entertainment ISBN: 1-927925-30-4 ISBN-13: 978-1-927925-30-0 Price: $34.99 (CAN: $40.50, £25.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: • Updated and expanded with new character profiles, many new illustrations, a character origins map, and a new, oversized hardcover format. • The various editions of the Street Fighter IV game alone have sold over 7.5 million units worldwide. • Ultra Street Fighter IV, the third edition of the Street Fighter IV franchise, was released for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 in June 2014. NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 97 Udon Entertainment Valiant Entertainment, LLC SUPER STREET FIGHTER VOLUME 2: HYPER FIGHTING Writer: Ken Siu-Chong, Jim Zub, Chris Sarracini Artist: Jeffrey Chamba Cruz, Edwin Huang, Takeshi Miyazawa, Joe Ng, Rob Porter With Ryu captured by Urien and the Secret Society, Guile, Alex, Dan, and Sakura have all set out to rescue the world’s greatest fighter! Features appearances by Akuma, Cammy, Juri, R.Mika, Poison, and many more fan-favorite characters from every generation of Street Fighter! Format: Hardcover, Full Color Size: 8.25 x 11.25 Page Count: 128 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Action/Adventure Enter the world of Street Fighter, where fighters of every size, shape, and color collide in a global battle for supremacy. Super Street Fighter Volume 2 pits the World Warriors against each other in some of their most explosive battles ever! KEY SELLING POINTS: • An all-new original Street Fighter graphic novel! • The unquestioned king of fighting games, the Street Fighter video game series has sold over 33 million units. • August 2014 saw the release of Ultra Street Fighter IV, the definitive version of the game which features new characters, new play modes, and alternate costumes designs by UDON. Capcom continues to support the game with an all-new “Omega Mode” add-on, set for release as DLC in Fall 2014. THE ESSENTIAL EVANGELION CHRONICLE: SIDE A The Neon Genesis Evangelion television series revolutionized Japanese anime with its incredible animation, sophisticated storytelling, and its dynamic mecha designs. The Essential Evangelion Chronicle: Side A is the ultimate guide to the characters, events, and world of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Inside you’ll find in-depth character profiles, relationship charts, technology specifications, battle tactics, episode summaries of the first, and much more. Covers episodes 1-13 of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion television series. Publisher: Udon Entertainment ISBN: 1-926778-85-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-926778-85-3 Price: $34.95 (CAN: $40.50, £25.99) Release Date: 4/7/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Super Street Fighter Volume 1: New Generation (ISBN 1-926778-54-5) Writer: WE’VE Inc Artist: GAINAX Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 8.25 x 11.25 Page Count: 128 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Art, Coffee Table, Popular Culture Publisher: Udon Entertainment ISBN: 1-926778-57-X ISBN-13: 978-1-926778-57-0 Price: $39.99 (CAN: $45.99, £29.99) Release Date: 4/7/2015 KEY SELLING POINTS: • Neon Genesis Evangelion is one of the most popular Japanese media franchises ever, grossing over 150 billion yen (approx 1.8 billion $USD). • The series is best known for its revolutionary 26-episode animated series. The franchise also includes four feature-length animated films. • The latest film, Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, was released in North American theatres in 2014. A Bluray release from Funimation is expected soon. • A new film, titled Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 is currently in production. HARBINGER VOLUME 6: OMEGAS TP Writer: Joshua Dysart Artist: Rafa Sandoval, Khari Evans, Mico Suayan TOYO HARADA STRIKES BACK! Peter Stanchek’s team has been shattered and a teenage Renegade lies dead — a victim of the Harbinger Foundation led by omega-powered psionic Toyo Harada. This is the story of what happens next. Out of the ashes of “Death of a Renegade,” find out what happens when the full extent of Harada’s secret empire is exposed to the public, and just how the surviving members of the Renegades recover from a catastrophic loss that has changed their lives… their team… and their destinies forever. Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 112 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Superhero Adventure Jump on board the convention-defying series that the Onion/A.V. Club calls “the crown jewel of Valiant’s line-up” as New York Times best-selling writer Joshua Dysart and heatseeking artist Rafa Sandoval close the door on one generation of Harbinger Renegades… and prepare the foundation for another. Collecting Harbinger: Omegas #1–3 and Harbinger: Bleeding Monk #0. Publisher: Valiant Entertainment, LLC Imprint: Valiant Universe ISBN: 1-939346-38-X ISBN-13: 978-1-939346-38-4 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $17.50, £10.99) Release Date: 2/10/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Harbinger Volume 1: Omega Rising TP (ISBN 0-9796409-5-4), Harbinger Volume 2: Renegades TP (ISBN 1-939346-02-9), Harbinger Volume 3: Harbinger Wars TP (ISBN 1-93934611-8), Harbinger Volume 4: Perfect Day TP (ISBN 1-939346-15-0), Harbinger Volume 5: Death of a Renegade TP (ISBN 1-939346-33-9) NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 98 Valiant Entertainment, LLC THE DELINQUENTS TP Quantum and Woody are the world’s worst superhero team. Archer & Armstrong are a mismatched pair of conspiracy-busting adventurers. When a mysterious force collides these ill-suited and irresponsible “heroes” for a cross-country race through the darkest corners of American mythology, all hell is bound to break loose. Can two busted pairs become four of a kind in time to defeat the Hobo King, save the day, and make it back home in time for happy hour? Let’s hope so…’cause these guys make a really, really bad team. (And you don’t even want to know about the goat.) It’s an all-new superhero joyride from fan-favorite writers James Asmus (Quantum and Woody) and Fred Van Lente (Archer & Armstrong) and heat-seeking artist Kano (Quantum and Woody, Immortal Iron Fist), colliding Quantum and Woody and Archer & Armstrong for the world’s most disastrous team-up adventure! Writer: James Asmus, Fred Van Lente Artist: Kano Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 112 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Superhero Adventure Publisher: Valiant Entertainment, LLC Imprint: Valiant Universe ISBN: 1-939346-51-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-939346-51-3 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $17.50, £10.99) Release Date: 2/17/2015 Collecting The Delinquents #1–4. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Both Quantum & Woody and Archer & Armstrong have earned multiple Harvey nominations. VALIANT MASTERS: HARBINGER VOLUME 1 – CHILDREN OF THE EIGHTH DAY Peter Stanchek and his band of teenage runaways are harbingers of a new age, born with the power to change the world… or break it. Plagued by emerging psionic powers he hardly understands, Peter turns to Toyo Harada and his Harbinger Foundation, an organization dedicated to finding and teaching young people like Peter. But when Peter learns to what lengths Harada will go to further his secret agenda, he turns on his mentor, gathering a group of like-minded rebels. On the road and always just one step ahead of Harada and his hit-squad of super powered Eggbreakers, these renegade harbingers will have to learn how to use their powers to change the world for the better along the way. This deluxe hardcover collects the critically acclaimed masterpiece that kicked off a whole new age of superheroes from legendary creators Jim Shooter (Secret Wars) and David Lapham (Stray Bullets). Collecting Harbinger (1992) #0–7 in a deluxe hardcover format, complete with process art, sketches, and more rarely seen back-up material from the Valiant vault. KEY SELLING POINTS: Writer: Jim Shooter, David Lapham Artist: David Lapham Format: Hardcover, Full Color Size: 7.25 x 10.5 Page Count: 200 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Superhero Adventure Publisher: Valiant Entertainment, LLC Imprint: Valiant Universe ISBN: 1-939346-48-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-939346-48-3 Price: $39.99 (CAN: $45.99, £29.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Valiant Masters: Bloodshot Volume 1 – Blood of the Machine HC (ISBN 0-9796409-3-8), Valiant Masters: Ninjak Volume 1 – Black Water HC (ISBN 0-9796409-7-0), Valiant Masters: H.A.R.D. Corps Volume 1 HC (ISBN 1-939346-28-2) • From legendary creators Jim Shooter (Secret Wars) and David Lapham (Stray Bullets). • One of the most acclaimed series of the ‘90s returns to print! ARMOR HUNTERS DELUXE EDITION HC Re-presenting Valiant’s sold-out crossover event in complete chronological order! From New York Times best-selling creators Robert Venditti (X-O Manowar, The Flash), Matt Kindt (Rai, Mind MGMT), Joshua Dysart (Harbinger, Unknown Soldier), Doug Braithwaite (Unity, Justice), and more top talents, the acclaimed Armor Hunters saga gets the deluxe oversized hardcover treatment with more than 20+ pages of never-before-seen bonus materials! When Aric of Dacia returned to Earth with the stolen X-O Manowar armor of an alien race, he thought he’d finally found a weapon to guard the peace and kingdom he’d struggled so long to secure. But now, a relentless and surgical strike team from the farthest reaches of space - sworn to exterminate the armor and all like it - have found their final target. The Armor Hunters are coming. They will hunt. They will trap. They will kill. And they will rid the universe of the X-O Manowar armor’s incalculable destructive power… even if it means taking the Earth with it. Collecting Armor Hunters #1-4, Armor Hunters: Aftermath #1, Armor Hunters: Bloodshot #1-3, Armor Hunters: Harbinger #1-3, Unity #8-11 and X-O Manowar #26-29, with more than 20+ pages of bonus content and rarely seen special features. NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 Writer: Robert Venditti, Matt Kindt, Joshua Dysart Artist: Doug Braithwaite, Diego Bernard, Stephen Segovia Format: Hardcover, Full Color Size: 7.75 x 11.25 Page Count: 480 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Superhero Adventure Publisher: Valiant Entertainment, LLC ISBN: 1-939346-72-X ISBN-13: 978-1-939346-72-8 Price: $49.99 (CAN: $57.50, £37.99) Release Date: 4/22/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: X-O Manowar Volume 1: By The Sword TP (ISBN 0-9796409-4-6), X-O Manowar Volume 6: Prelude to Armor Hunters (ISBN 1-93934640-1), Unity Volume 1: To Kill A King TP (ISBN 1-939346-26-6) 99 Valiant Entertainment, LLC BLOODSHOT VOLUME 6: THE GLITCH AND OTHER TALES Writer: Peter Milligan, Duane Swierczynski, Howard Chaykin Artist: Lewis Larosa, Howard Chaykin A murderer’s row of comic talents — Peter Milligan (Hellblazer), Duane Swierczynski (Birds of Prey), B. Clay Moore (JSA: The Liberty Files), Howard Chaykin (American Flagg), Lewis LaRosa (Punisher MAX), Manuel Garcia (Black Widow), and many more — come together for a collection of stories from throughout the bullet-riddled history of Valiant’s most brutal and relentless hero! Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 112 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Superhero Adventure Meet the man behind Bloodshot — or is he? - when one soldier’s untapped killer instinct takes over in “The Glitch”! Then, Russian superpies don’t die easy as “Sleepers” takes Bloodshot deep into the biting cold of a former Soviet state and face to face with an enemy eerily similar to himself. Plus: the origin of Bloodshot retold, Howard Chaykin’s “Protocol”, and much more! Collecting Bloodshot #24, the oversized Bloodshot #25 anniversary extravaganza, and an exclusive Director’s Cut of Bloodshot #1 — featuring a never-before-seen, behind-thescenes look inside the script, art, and character designs of the blockbuster first issue that set Bloodshot in motion! Publisher: Valiant Entertainment, LLC ISBN: 1-939346-71-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-939346-71-1 Carton Qty: 60 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $17.50, £10.99) Release Date: 4/29/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Bloodshot Volume 1: Setting The World On Fire TP (ISBN 0-9796409-6-2), Bloodshot Volume 2: The Rise and the Fall TP (ISBN 1-939346-037), Bloodshot Volume 5: Get Some and Other Stories TP (ISBN 1-939346-31-2) UNITY VOLUME 4: THE UNITED TP Writer: Matt Kindt, Joshua Dysart Artist: Cary Nord, Cafu, Robert Gill WHO ARE…THE UNITED? A new day has dawned for the elite assemblage of heroes called UNITY, and, in the wake of the Armor Hunters’ invasion, the time has come to grow their ranks. Who will be the next fearless hero to join the roster of the world’s most elite superteam? And just what is the international strike force called THE UNITED — and why have they marked UNITY’s own X-O Manowar, Ninjak, Livewire, and Eternal Warrior for elimination? Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 128 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Superhero Adventure Join New York Times bestselling writers Matt Kindt and Joshua Dysart, and red hot artists CAFU, Cary Nord and Robert Gill as they look back with the Eternal Warrior to the trenches of WW I and the top secret missions of Unit-Y before detonating the planet’s first superteam vs. superteam war right here with a bold new beginning for UNITY! Publisher: Valiant Entertainment, LLC Imprint: Valiant Universe ISBN: 1-939346-54-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-939346-54-4 Carton Qty: 60 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $17.50, £10.99) Collecting UNITY #12-14, UNITY #0, and Harbinger: Faith #0. Release Date: 4/1/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Unity Volume 1: To Kill A King TP (ISBN 1-939346-26-6), Unity Volume 2: Trapped By Webnet TP (ISBN 1-939346-34-7), Unity Volume 3: Armor Hunters TP (ISBN 1-939346-44-4) X-O MANOWAR VOLUME 8: ENTER: ARMORINES TP ARMORINES…ATTACK! Since Aric of Dacia returned from the stars, terror and destruction have followed in his wake — and the nations of Earth have had enough. As the world rushes into a new arms race, X-O Manowar will find himself confronted by a calculating paramilitary force designed to duplicate - and outmatch - the destructive potential of his own armor. But who is this bleeding-edge commando unit - and what plans does their fiendishly familiar leader have in store for the universe’s most powerful weapon? He survived NINJAK… He survived UNITY… But can X-O Manowar survive his first encounter with the all-new ARMORINES? Find out here as Valiant superstars Robert Venditti (The Flash, Green Lantern), Diego Bernard (Red Lanterns), and Clay Mann (X-Men: Legacy) unleash a pivotal new chapter in the saga of X-O Manowar! Collecting X-O Manowar #30-32, and X-O Manowar #0. NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 Writer: Robert Venditti Artist: Clay Mann, Diego Bernard Format: Softcover, Full Color Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 112 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Superhero Adventure Publisher: Valiant Entertainment, LLC ISBN: 1-939346-55-X ISBN-13: 978-1-939346-55-1 Carton Qty: 60 Price: $14.99 (CAN: $17.50, £10.99) Release Date: 5/8/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: X-O Manowar Volume 1: By The Sword TP (ISBN 0-9796409-4-6), X-O Manowar Volume 2: Enter Ninjak TP (ISBN 0-9796409-9-7), X-O Manowar Volume 7: Armor Hunters (ISBN 1-939346-47-9) 100 Z2 Comics Zenescope HENNI Writer: Miss Lasko-Gross Artist: Miss Lasko-Gross In a fantastical world where old traditions and religion dominate every aspect of life, lives a girl named Henni. Unlike most in her village, Henni questions and wonders what the world is like as she comes of age. Striking out on her own, Henni goes out in search of truth, adventure, and more! Format: Softcover, Black & White Page Count: 168 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Graphic Novel Literary Written and drawn my Miss Lasko Gross (A Mess of Everything and Escape From Special), Henni is a commentary on, religion, coming of age, and being yourself. Publisher: Z2 Comics ISBN: 1-940878-02-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-940878-02-7 Price: $19.99 (CAN: $22.99, £14.99) Release Date: 1/20/2015 ART OF ZENESCOPE VOLUME 2 This beautiful, limited edition, hardcover art book collects the most sought after covers created by the industry’s biggest stars from Zenescope Entertainment’s library of incredible line of comics and convention exclusives. Limited to 750 copies, this hardcover collection comes in a slipcase, complete with a limited edition art print. Writer: Joe Brusha, Ralph Tedesco Artist: J. Scott Campbell, Jamie Tyndall, Elias Chatzoudis, Eric Basadula, Ale Garza, Billy Tucci Format: Hardcover, Full Color Page Count: 200 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Art/Coffee Table Book Publisher: Zenescope ISBN: 1-939683-95-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-939683-95-3 Price: $99.99 (CAN: $109.99, £75.00) Release Date: 11/30/2014 Selected Previous Volumes: The Art of Zenescope Limited Edition V1 (ISBN 1-93968307-6) GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS: GODDESS, INC. The Greek and Roman gods of legend are real! They live amongst us, hiding in plain sight as humans. Some of these gods, such as Zeus and Athena, work to keep humanity safe from evil, while others are hell-bent on returning to the ways of old, when gods were worshipped. As the vengeful Venus sets in motion a plan to enslave humanity and have it bow to her power, two sides of an inevitable war will begin to form between the gods! Writer: LaToya Morgan Artist: Manuel Preitano Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 156 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Zenescope ISBN: 1-939683-92-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-939683-92-2 Price: $15.99 (CAN: $19.99, £11.99) Release Date: 1/13/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Grimm Fairy Tales Presents: Godstorm (ISBN 1-937068-82-X), Age of Darkness Volume 1 (ISBN 1-939683-734) NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 101 Zenescope GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOLUME 1 Writer: Shane McKenzie Inspired by Tales From the Crypt, Twilight Zone, and Creepshow, Zenescope goes back to its roots of horror as the publisher known for re-inventing classics delves into an entirely new bag of tricks. Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 156 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Fantasy, Horror Publisher: Zenescope ISBN: 1-939683-91-2 ISBN-13: 978-1-939683-91-5 Price: $15.99 (CAN: $18.50, £11.99) Release Date: 1/13/2015 WONDERLAND VOLUME 5 As an Age of Darkness spreads across the realms, pushing the Queens of Wonderland into conflict, Calie must take a final stand. Journeying into Wonderland to save her daughter Violet, Calie assembles a team of warriors in effort to take control of Wonderland... for good! Collects Wonderland #21-25. Writer: Eric Esquivel, Raven Gregory Artist: JG Miranda, Manuel Preitano, David Cutler Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 156 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Fantasy, Horror Publisher: Zenescope ISBN: 1-939683-96-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-939683-96-0 Price: $15.99 (CAN: $19.99, £11.99) Release Date: 1/27/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Wonderland Volume 2 (ISBN 0-9853378-9-3), Wonderland Volume 1 (ISBN 1-937068-65-X), Wonderland Volume 4 (ISBN 1-939683-50-5) GRIMM FAIRY TALES VOLUME 1: ARCANE ACRE With the four realms of power — Myst, Neverland, Oz, and Wonderland — at Sela Mather’s fingertips, life as the Guardian of Earth has never been more work. However, when Sela is put in charge of a group of young, powerful Highborns, she finds that protecting the world from the threat of otherworldly forces may be the least of her worries. Writer: Patrick Shand Artist: Andrea Meloni Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 156 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Zenescope ISBN: 1-942275-00-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-942275-00-8 Price: $15.99 (CAN: $19.99, £11.99) Release Date: 2/17/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Age of Darkness Volume 1 (ISBN 1-939683-73-4), Age of Darkness Volume 2 (ISBN 1-939683-74-2), Age of Darkness Volume 4 (ISBN 1-93968387-4) NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 102 Zenescope REALM WAR VOLUME 1 Writer: Joe Brusha Artist: Sami Kivela The Age of Darkness continues as the evil Dark Queen and her husband finally rule over Earth and all four Realms that surround it! Humanity is learning why she is called the Dark Queen. People are dying by the thousands, all for her pleasure. Meanwhile, the few humans and Realm Knights left to oppose her are scattered in the ruins of what was once New York City. But the Queen will not rest until they are all dead or enslaved. And she has just the weapon to aid her in her quest… the Child of Darkness! Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 156 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Fantasy, Action/Adventure KEY SELLING POINTS: • Great jumping-on point for new readers. Story takes place just after the events of Grimm Fairy Tales #100. Publisher: Zenescope ISBN: 1-939683-93-9 ISBN-13: 978-1-939683-93-9 Price: $15.99 (CAN: $19.99, £11.99) Release Date: 2/3/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Age of Darkness Volume 1 (ISBN 1-939683-734), Age of Darkness Volume 2 (ISBN 1-93968374-2), Age of Darkness Volume 4 (ISBN 1-939683-87-4) ROBYN HOOD ONGOING VOLUME 1 Writer: Patrick Shand Artist: Larry Watts From drug lords to corrupt bankers to the things that go bump in the night, no evils that plague the streets will be safe when Robyn Locksley sets up shop as a private detective in New York City. While Robyn settles into her new life, the Cabal, a collective of mysterious and powerful individuals, sets their sights on bringing down the hooded heroine, who will face the biggest threat of her life. Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 156 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Fantasy, Action/Adventure Publisher: Zenescope ISBN: 1-939683-99-8 ISBN-13: 978-1-939683-99-1 Price: $15.99 (CAN: $19.99, £11.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Grimm Fairy Tales: Robyn Hood (ISBN 1-937068-79X), Grimm Fairy Tales: Robyn Hood: Wanted (ISBN 1-939683-04-1), Grimm Fairy Tales: Robyn Hood Legend (ISBN 1-939683-88-2) WARLORD OF OZ Book 2 in the Oz trilogy! Peace has been restored to Oz. The fallen Witch, Lynessa, and her sister, Zina, are fading into memory like a bad dream, soon to be remembered only in tales meant to frighten children. But there is one witch that still draws breath in Oz and she has not forgotten the power of her masters or the evil that they left behind. Soon the people of Oz will face a foe more frightening than any enemy that has come before... The Warlord of Oz has arrived! Writer: Jeff Massey Artist: Miguel Mendonca Format: Hardcover, Full Color Page Count: 156 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Dark Fantasy Publisher: Zenescope ISBN: 1-942275-01-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-942275-01-5 Price: $24.99 (CAN: $27.99, £18.99) Release Date: 3/10/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Grimm Fairy Tales: Oz (ISBN 1-939683-29-7), Tales from OZ (ISBN 1-939683-56-4) NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 103 Zenescope CHARMED SEASON 10 VOLUME 1 Writer: Patrick Shand When an ancient evil older than time itself targets the Charmed Ones, the girls realize they’ll need to enlist some additional help. Calling on the services of their estranged sister, Prue, and the former demon, Cole, they will face what is perhaps the most powerful enemy of their lives! Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 156 Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy, Action/Adventure Publisher: Zenescope ISBN: 1-942275-02-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-942275-02-2 Price: $15.99 (CAN: $19.99, £11.99) Release Date: 4/4/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Charmed : Season 9 Volume 1 (ISBN 0-9825826-76), Charmed Season 9 Volume 2 (ISBN 0-9825826-9-2), Charmed Season 9 Volume 3 (ISBN 1-937068-96-X), Charmed Season 9 Volume 4 (ISBN 1-937068-60-9) WONDERLAND VOLUME 6 As Calie adjusts to her dual role of White Queen of Wonderland and loving mother, her life grows more complicated as threats on her daughter’s life and sanity rear their collective heads! Collects Wonderland issues #26-30. Writer: Erica J. Heflin Artist: Vincenzo Riccardi Format: Softcover, Full Color Page Count: 156 Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Fantasy, Horror Publisher: Zenescope ISBN: 1-939683-97-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-939683-97-7 Price: $15.99 (CAN: $19.99, £11.99) Release Date: 4/7/2015 Selected Previous Volumes: Wonderland Volume 5 (ISBN 1-939683-96-3), Age of Darkness Volume 3 (ISBN 1-93968380-7), Wonderland Volume 4 (ISBN 1-93968350-5) NEW RELEASES Jan — June 2015 104