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HEY! CLASS PRESIDENT VOLUME 3 (YAOI) • Kokusai finally accepts and recognizes his feelings for Kaga Kun, but he doesn't know how to express those feelings around everyone. This much he knows — he's a little insecure and jealous! SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Hey! Class President Volume 1 (Yaoi) (ISBN-13 978-1-934129-30-2, $15.95) • Hey! Class President Volume 2 (Yaoi) (ISBN-13 978-1-934129-31-9, $15.95) ISBN-13: 978-1-934129-43-2 Price: $15.95 ($17.99 CAN) Publisher: 801 Media, Inc. Imprint: 801 Media Writer: Kaori Monchi Artist: Kaori Monchi Page Count: 200 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Adults Only (18+) Genre: Manga Ship Date: 9/2/2010 Rights: Worldwide except Japan GOLD DIGGER PLATINUM VOLUME 1 • Life for archaeologist/superscientist/adventurer Gina "Gold Digger" Diggers, her adopted were-cheetah sister Britanny, and their clone-fusion sister Brianna is rarely dull and almost always dangerous — and fun! • Three years since saving Brit' from quasi-space, Gina has settled down (somewhat) as an archaeology professor at Georgia State, focusing her research on the Age of Wonders, some 7-8000 years ago. Despite her best precautions, she and her students face danger in T'uala, a mighty city buried two miles below the Baja Desert, and an adjacent fortress with a 130' siege crossbow! To learn more, they must visit the Library of Time in Shangri-La, where Gina gets a surprise reunion with one of her worst foes! KEY SELLING POINTS: • This post-issue-100 story arc is specially made to be new-reader-friendly, a perfect jumping-on point! • At over 150 issues to date between its black-and-white and color runs, Gold Digger is one of the longest-running American manga in existance. ISBN-13: 978-0-9843375-7-6 Price: $14.99 ($18.99 CAN) Publisher: Antarctic Press Writer: Fred Perry Artist: Fred Perry Size: 6.75 x 10.5 Page Count: 132 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Other Works by Creators: Fred Perry's Legacy: First Inheritance Color Manga #1 (ISBN-13 978-1-932453-90-4, $12.99), Gold Digger Volume 3 #1 (ISBN-13 978-0-9663588-5-8, $15.95), Gold Digger Max Pocket Manga Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-0-9776424-1-0, $14.95) Genre: Action/Adventure, Humor Ship Date: 9/28/2010 HOW TO DRAW SCI-FI SUPERSIZE • Do you dream building a new future on the farthest-spanning reaches of your imagination, but feel like your art skills are somewhere in a black hole? Do your flying objects come out unidentified by accident? Do your new life and new civilizations seem more like old hat? Accept this mission, and let it take you to the final frontier of sci-fi art! Our intrepid captains of comicdom guide you through the furthest reaches of the possible, from spaceships and ray guns to alien life, other planets, strange stars and galaxies! Learn enough, and your art will go where no one's has gone before! ISBN-13: 978-0-9843375-6-9 Price: $19.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: Antarctic Press Writer: Ben Dunn, Various Artist: Ben Dunn, Various Size: 8.5 x 11 Page Count: 128 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: All Ages Other Works by Creators: How To Draw Magic & Fantasy Supersize (ISBN-13 978-0-9843375-2-1, $24.99), How To Draw Manga Supersize Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-0-9663588-6-5, $18.95), How To Draw Manga Supersize Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-0-9728978-0-8, $21.95) Ship Date: 9/28/2010 DANDELION Beautiful full color anime inspired artwork. • In this anime-inspired, futuristic tale, the human population has reached its maximum sustainable size and has retreated inside a massive, enclosed complex to shield itself from the pollution of the ravaged wastelands outside. Zero population growth is maintained by a baby lottery that allows each winning couple to bear a single child. So when one particular couple conceives twins, the authorities forcefully claim one of the children, Dandelion, and expel him into the bleak wasteland. This young boy's survival will depend on his ability to adapt to the brutal conditions outside, coexist with a ragtag band of other outcasts, avoid the bloodthirsty clans of expelled criminals, and befriend the gigantic alien beasts that strike fear in all living things. The secrets he discovers in the barren wastelands will either offer salvation for his world or lead to its total destruction! ISBN-13: 978-1-897548-85-1 Price: $19.95 ($21.95 CAN) Publisher: Arcana Studio Writer: John Schlim Artist: Sergio Apodaca Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 154 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 9/28/2010 PENANCE Greg Horn (Elektra) has been on numerous covers for Marvel, • Lt. LJ McCloud is assigned to a powder keg case when she has to investigate the homicide of a costumed criminal perpetrated by a masked superhero named Penance. As she begins the investigation, the media circus surrounding the case could leave the city of Atlanta and the entire south hanging in the balance, especially when a mob of vigilantes come seeking vengeance at the police station! ISBN-13: 978-1-897548-31-8 Price: $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) Publisher: Arcana Studio Writer: Sean Wise Artist: Gian Fernando Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 96 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Other Works by Creators: The Art Of Greg Horn (ISBN-13 978-1-58240-397-7, $39.95) Comparison Title: Wanted (ISBN-13 978-1-58240-497-4, $19.99) Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 9/28/2010 THE HOPE VIRUS The cover captures the magic and mystery of this unique world. • Herbert is a social outcast at school and deals with depression through his blogging website www.thehopevirus.com. After struggling with his depression — a highly unusual case of insomnia — Herbert falls into a deep coma — only to awaken a hundred years later to find that his domain name has become one of the most popular sources of insight during the last century. His pessimistic blog has literally changed the face of the earth making him one of the most powerful people...and those currently in power want him gone! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Sean Patrick O'Reilly has written numerous books including the award-winning Clockwork Girl. ISBN-13: 978-1-897548-50-9 Price: $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) Publisher: Arcana Studio Writer: Sean Patrick O'Reilly Artist: Owen Gieni Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Other Works by Creators: The Clockwork Girl (ISBN-13 978-0-9809204-1-3, $14.95) Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 9/28/2010 YIN YANG Beautiful full color art of brother and sister assassins, Yin and • Super powered brother and sister bounty hunters, Yin and Yang, are the best in the business. No one escapes them. Working for dedicated Federal Marshal, Wade Kendall, Yin and Yang go after meta humans who use their powers to live above the law. Yin Yang: If you run, they will find you! • When the villainous Widowmaker kills the world's greatest superhero live on television she becomes public enemy number one with Yin and Yang hot in pursuit. But Widowmaker has a plan. For her future to survive, Yin and Yang must die! ISBN-13: 978-1-897548-37-0 Price: $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) Publisher: Arcana Studio Writer: Bobby Nash Artist: Luis Nunez Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 110 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Comparison Title: Wanted (ISBN-13 978-1-58240-497-4, $19.99) Genre: Action/Adventure Ship Date: 9/28/2010 BERONA'S WAR: FIELD GUIDE • From the minds of artists/storytellers Jesse Labbé and Anthony Coffey comes this epic tale of two adorable, fur-covered races doomed by their own escalating violence! The Ele-Alta and the Cropones wage war over the island of Berona's most desirable piece of real estate: the land called Amity. Cute and cuddly on the outside, but ferocious to the core, these fuzzy fighters will continue their bloodshed no matter the cost! • The Berona's War: Field Guide provides a great introduction to the world of Berona's War, featuring maps, devious strategies, weapons, character and troop descriptions, and the history of wartime events. KEY SELLING POINTS: • The perfect primer for the upcoming Berona's War: Fight for Amity. ISBN-13: 978-1-932386-89-9 Price: $19.95 ($20.00 CAN) Publisher: Archaia Writer: Jesse Labbé, Anthony Coffey Artist: Jesse Labbé, Anthony Coffey Size: 5.75 x 8.75 Page Count: 160 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Comparison Title: Spy vs Spy Danger! Intrigue! Stupidity! (ISBN-13 978-0-8230-5052-9, $11.99) Genre: Fantasy, Action/Adventure Ship Date: 7/27/2010 FRAGGLE ROCK VOLUME 1 *Not final art. • It's time to dance your cares away as Archaia and The Jim Henson Company invite you to return once again to Fraggle Rock! Join Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober, and Red for a brand-new series of hilarious and heartfelt adventures written and drawn by some of the most imaginative creators in comics. Whether you're a fan of the original series or new to the world of the Fraggles, this is one title you don't want to miss. Just watch out for Gorgs! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Includes an exclusive eight-page, full-color story of The Skrumps, another Henson property. • Based on the Fraggle Rock TV show, which began as a children's television series launched by Jim Henson in 1983 about an imaginary, colorful, and fun world comprised of creatures called Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs. The show ran for four seasons and became an international award-winning sensation. • More than 25 years later, Fraggle Rock fans continue to celebrate and support the brand, which continues to boast a strong following around the world. • Fully sanctioned and approved by The Jim Henson Company. ISBN-13: 978-1-932386-42-4 Price: $14.95 ($15.00 CAN) Publisher: Archaia Writer: Heather White, Katie Cook, Jeffrey Brown, Leigh Dragoon, Adrianne Ambrose, Neil Kleid, Grace Randolph Artist: Jeff Stokely, Katie Cook, Jeffrey Brown, Jake Myler, Joanna Estep, Fernando Pinto, Whitney Leith Size: 8 x 8 Page Count: 112 Carton Qty: 20 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Comparison Title: The Muppet Show Comic Book: Meet The Muppets (ISBN-13 978-1-934506-85-1, $9.99), The Muppet Show Comic Book: On the Road (ISBN-13 978-1-60886-536-9, $24.99) Genre: Fantasy, Humor Ship Date: 8/24/2010 OKKO VOLUME 3: THE CYCLE OF AIR *Not final art. • It is the Spring of 1110 in the official calendar of the Pajan Empire. Okko is called upon to assist the daughter of Lady Mayudama, who has retreated into a profound silence. The best doctors have been unable to provide even a diagnosis of her condition, and Okko may prove to be her last resort. But a strange force that has been prowling around the region for over a week has also arranged a meeting with the ronin for a duel of incomparable violence! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Hub, aka Humbert Chabuel, is a French artist who worked with Moebius on Luc Besson's film, The Fifth Element. • "If you're looking for a good samurai and demon yarn, look no further than Okko.” —Fist Full of Comics • "Lush artwork combines with an engaging and exciting story that will have you demanding your comic shop to carry. I highly recommend this series to everyone.” — Jeff Marsick, Best Shots Team as featured on Newsarama and ShotgunReview.com • "The story is packed with more imagination in one page than many whole graphic novels can muster. Hub's illustrations are absolutely stunning, their lush detail densely packed into every page. Grade: A.” — Mike Sebastian,Campus Circle SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Okko Volume 1: The Cycle Of Water (ISBN-13 978-1-932386-45-5, $19.95) • Okko Volume 2: The Cycle of Earth (ISBN-13 978-1-932386-55-4, $19.95) ISBN-13: 978-1-932386-92-9 Price: $19.95 ($20.00 CAN) Publisher: Archaia Writer: Hub Artist: Hub Size: 7 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Carton Qty: 20 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Fantasy Ship Date: 9/14/2010 ARTESIA VOLUME 4: BESIEGED - THE FOURTH BOOK OF DOOMS Cover art by Mark Smylie. • Artesia — queen, warlord, and witch — has led her armies from their homes in the mountains down into the Middle Kingdoms to aid their erstwhile neighbors in a war against a common enemy: an ancient Empire returned to enforce its historic claim to the lowlands. This series finds Artesia and her armies trapped in an odd stalemate at the city of Abenton, guests of the city's ruler, Elizabeta, a baroness with a dark secret. The imminent arrival of barbarian enemies at their gates is only the least of her problems, as recalcitrant allies, mutinous captains, angry ghosts and spirits, lurking assassins, and jealous lovers begin to spring their traps and plots... KEY SELLING POINTS: • "War, love, lust, hate —Artesia has it all! This fantasy world that combines the best storytelling methods of Homer, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Howard, and Tolkien, adds a healthy dose of classical mythological syncretism, a deep and rich history, and engaging characters, all melded by incredible, breathtaking art." — James Mishler,Comics Buyers Guide • "Artesia is a vivid and compelling character: strong, bold, hard, and passionate... Smylie's impressive art, with its lush painted colors, has a European feel, underscored by his very European matter-of-fact portrayal of bloody violence, sexual situations, and full frontal nudity." —The Library Journal SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Artesia Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-932386-22-6, $24.95) • Artesia Volume 2: Artesia Afield (ISBN-13 978-1-932386-27-1, $24.95) • Artesia Volume 3: Afire - The Third Book Of Dooms (ISBN-13 978-1-932386-33-2, $24.95) ISBN-13: 978-1-932386-86-8 Price: $24.95 ($26.75 CAN) Publisher: Archaia Studio Press Writer: Mark S. Smylie Artist: Mark S. Smylie Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 240 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Series: 4 volumes Frequency: Annual Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: Artesia: Adventures In The Known World RPG (ISBN-13 978-1-932386-10-3, $39.95) Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 9/15/2010 ABSOLUTION VOLUME 1 TP • You've seen Christos Gage's work for Marvel, WildStorm, IDW and others, but you've never seen his imagination unleashed with absolutely no restrictions...until now! Absolution introduces John Dusk, a superhero in a world where they're a sanctioned arm of law enforcement. But this veteran hero has been scarred by his exposure to man's infinite capacity for evil, and he's seen one too many perpetrators escape justice. One day he crosses the line — lets a murderer die — and discovers it feels good. Surrounded by sociopaths, both human and superhuman, who he knows will prey on others if they're not stopped — permanently — how far will he go, knowing every step he takes puts him further on a collision course with his teammates Alpha and The Servant, not to mention his homicide detective girlfriend? ISBN-13: 978-1-59291-097-7 Price: $24.99 ($30.99 CAN) Publisher: Avatar Press Writer: Christos Gaga Artist: Roberto Viacava Page Count: 192 Format: Softcover, Full Color Series: 1 volume Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Superheroes Ship Date: 7/28/2010 CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD: LAST BATTLE TP • Garth Ennis returns to the fan-favorite Chronicles of Wormwood series! Continuing the on-going series of mini-series, Jimmy the Rabbit, Jay, and Danny Wormwood, the Anti-Christ himself, are back in a new full-color six issue series that promises to provide everything you love about Ennis! Danny has started to get his life back together after averting the apocalypse, and getting rid of God and Devil. But Hell might be getting taken over by something even worse, Pope Jacko! • Ennis drags the whole world into the gutter with his trademark razor-sharp dialogue, biting wit, and the stunning art of Jimenez, all in full-color. ISBN-13: 978-1-59291-103-5 Price: $26.99 ($33.99 CAN) Publisher: Avatar Press Writer: Garth Ennis Artist: Oscar Jimenez Page Count: 216 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Fantasy Ship Date: 7/28/2010 SUPERGOD VOLUME 1 TP • SUPERGOD: praying to be saved by a man who can fly will get you killed. From the creator of The Authority and Planetary comes the craziest and most horrifying superhero comic you've ever read! In the world of SUPERGOD, superhumans are the ultimate expression of the Messiah complex, and scientists can build Messiahs who will fly down from the skies to save the world. No one thought about how they'd do it — or even if they'd want to. So begins the apocalyptic tomorrow of SUPERGOD — the story of how supermen killed us all and ended the world just because we wanted to be rescued by human-shaped things from beyond Science itself! Take every superhero comic ever published, shove them into a nuclear-powered blender, soak it in bad vodka and set the whole thing alight — and SUPERGOD will crawl out and eat your brain! • This five-issue, full-color series is drawn by Garrie Gastonny with colors by Digikore. ISBN-13: 978-1-59291-099-1 Price: $21.99 ($27.99 CAN) Publisher: Avatar Press Writer: Warren Ellis Artist: Garrie Gastonny, Felipe Massafera Page Count: 144 Format: Softcover, Full Color Series: 1 volume Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Fantasy Ship Date: 8/25/2010 CODE GEASS: QUEEN VOLUME 2 Japanese Art-cover not final! • This new anthology presents a series of side stories by an eclectic group of manga artists. The Queen series focuses on the female characters from the Code Geass series and is especially recommended for boys. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Based on the hit anime series Code Geass. ISBN-13: 978-1-60496-225-3 Price: $10.99 ($12.99 CAN) Publisher: Bandai Entertainment Writer: Various Artist: Various Artists Size: 5 x 7.5 Page Count: 180 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Black & White Series: 5 volumes Frequency: Quarterly Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Science Fiction Ship Date: 9/22/2010 EUREKA SEVEN NOVEL VOLUME 4 • 14-year-old Renton Thurston is tired of his boring life and spends his time lifting, an extreme form of aerial hoverboarding. One day, a large mecha known as an LFO crash lands in his grandfather's garage and a beautiful young girl named Eureka emerges. Thus begins a journey that will change both of their lives! • The story continues as Eureka and Renton encounter the infamous Gekkostate! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Writer Tomonori Sugihara reinterprets the Eureka Seven story in a series of light novels. • Includes scenes and variations not contained in the anime or manga. ISBN-13: 978-1-59409-995-3 Price: $8.99 ($10.99 CAN) Publisher: Bandai Entertainment Writer: Tomonori Sugihara Size: 5 x 7.5 Page Count: 200 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Black & White Series: 4 volumes Frequency: Quarterly Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Science Fiction Ship Date: 9/15/2010 10TH MUSE OMNIBUS • Greek mythology has documented the nine Muses, the inspirational daughters of the almighty Zeus. But history forgot one — the Tenth Muse. Emma, Brett, and Dawn were the best of friends — until Emma disappeared, leaving only a note saying goodbye. Now, eight years later, Emma is back, without answers. What happened to Emma? What is her connection with Grayson Bishop, and, most of all, how did ordinary Emma Sonnet become the mysterious 10th Muse? • Celebrating 10 years of the 10th Muse, this anniversary edition contains the groundbreaking issues from Image comics by Ken Lashley (Flash), Roger Cruz (X-Men), Marv Wolfman (New Teen Titans), and Randy Green (Witchblade). SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • 10th Muse Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-933428-08-6, $9.99) • 10th Muse Crossovers (ISBN-13 978-1-61623-926-8, $17.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-4507-0019-1 Price: $29.99 ($33.00 CAN) Publisher: Bluewater Productions Writer: Marv Wolfman Artist: Roger Cruz, Ken Lashley Page Count: 480 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Action/Adventure Ship Date: 9/29/2010 CLAW & FANG • Banished from Earth over three thousand years ago by a powerful young Celtic King, the demon Noro has had time to plot his revenge. Summoned back from the dark abyss of nothingness, Noro is unleashed by those who wish to use him for their own gain. A young video gamer born with the heart and soul of an ancient warrior, Justin escapes the monotony of his daily life by spending every waking hour living in an online fantasy world. Forced by fate, Justin must confront real life to save us all! ISBN-13: 978-1-4507-0259-1 Price: $14.99 ($15.50 CAN) Publisher: Bluewater Productions Writer: Mike Kutcher Artist: Matias Basla Page Count: 96 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction Ship Date: 9/29/2010 LOGAN'S RUN • It's the 23rd Century and at age 21...your life is over! Logan-6 has been trained to kill; born and bred from conception to be the best of the best. But his time is short and before his life ends he's got one final mission: Find and destroy Sanctuary, a fabled haven for those that chose to defy the system. But when Logan meets and falls in love with Jessica, he begins to question the very system he swore to protect and soon they're both running for their lives. When Last Day comes, will you lie down and die...or run! • Bluewater Comics proudly presents a new adaptation of William F. Nolan's masterpiece of dystopian future: Logan's Run. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Featuring a foreword by Logan's Run co-creator George Clayton Johnson. ISBN-13: 978-1-4507-0020-7 Price: $14.99 ($15.50 CAN) Publisher: Bluewater Productions Writer: Paul Salamoff, William Nolan Artist: Daniel Gete, Azim Akberal Page Count: 96 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction Ship Date: 9/29/2010 ROCK 'N' ROLL COMICS: THE SEVENTIES - A ROCK PANTHEON • Rock 'N' Roll Comics: Remastered! 240-pages of seventies rock icons are collected, with newly updated illustrated bios chronicling the top acts of the era — Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Rod Stewart, the Scorpions, Led Zeppelin, Motorhead, the Jackson Five, and many more. These beautiful collections sport high production values and are updated thru 2010, making this another definitive must-have chapter in Bluewater's ongoing ten-volume Rock 'N' Roll. • This collection features well-known creators like Stuart Immonen (Ultimate X-Men), Terry Dodson (Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn), Jay Allen Sanford (Overheard in San Diego), SS Crompton (Demi the Demoness), Greg Fox (Kyle's Bed & Breakfast), Larry Nadolsky (Deposit Man), Marc Erickson (Hard Rock Comics), Spike Steffenhagen (KISStory), Todd Loren (Beatles Experience), as well as Electric Hellfire Club album cover artist Scott Jackson, DePaul University professor Deena Dasein, and more. ISBN-13: 978-1-4507-0265-2 Price: $17.99 ($19.50 CAN) Publisher: Bluewater Productions Writer: Various, Jay Allen Sanford, Stuart Immonen Artist: Various Artists, Stuart Immonen, Terry Dodson, SS Crompton, Greg Fox, Scott Jackson, Larry Nadolsky, Marc Erickson, Dean Hsieh, Spike Steffenhagen Page Count: 340 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Non-fiction Ship Date: 11/17/2010 VINCENT PRICE PRESENTS OMNIBUS • The Gothic horror tradition of film icon Vincent Price is revived in these twisted comic book one-shots that transplant the best of the horror genre into innovative and bizarre landscapes for a new generation of Vincent Price fans. Vincent Price serves as iconic host and muse for these unforgettable stories, which include horrific transformations, twisting plots, perversions of science, labyrinthine castles, Gothic dread, surreal revelations, and a little unexpected genre-bending. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Featuring an Introduction by film legend and Vincent Price collaborator, Roger Corman. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Vincent Price Presents Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-4276-3933-2, $17.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-4507-0018-4 Price: $29.99 ($33.00 CAN) Publisher: Bluewater Productions Writer: Paul Salamoff, Pat Broderick, Various Artist: Various Page Count: 480 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Horror Ship Date: 9/29/2010 BERSERK VOLUME 34 Faced with the Kushan emperor's horrific new form and the bloody swath of destruction and spawning demons he leaves in his wake with every step, the soldiers in Griffith's new Band of the Hawk must assume their true unholy forms to battle the emperor, revealing their true faces to the citizens of Midland. How will these tormented refugees react when they discover that their would-be rescuers are as monstrous as their enemies? And could this titanic confrontation threaten to unleash even greater horrors upon the human world? KEY SELLING POINTS: • Like a sledge striking anvil, Berserk hammers the sensibilities of readers worldwide, pounding out a steady stream of epic action, gruesome horror, and dark humor that places Berserk among the most respected — and feared — manga series ever published. • Over 500,000 copies of Dark Horse's Berserk volumes in print! • "Berserk redefines what is considered a well-written fantasy manga." — popcultureshock.com ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-532-2 Price: $14.99 ($18.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Kentaro Miura Artist: Kentaro Miura Size: 5.25 x 7.25 Page Count: 240 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: 18+ Comparison Title: Berserk Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-020-5, $14.95), Berserk Volume 33 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-372-4, $14.99) Genre: Manga, Horror Ship Date: 9/7/2010 BORIS KARLOFF TALES OF MYSTERY ARCHIVES VOLUME 3 A modern gambling cheat is punished by spirits of centuries-old playing cards. Three adventurers in pursuit of evil find the greatest evil ever spoken, heard, and seen. An enchanted telephone booth brings success to a simple man, but when greed gets the better of him, his good fortune comes to an end. A mirror that reflects an antique dealer's heart's desire does more than just show him what he wants. Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery Archives Volume 3 features tales of suspense, crime, intrigue, horror, and irony, hosted by the renowned actor Boris Karloff and featuring art from some of the finest comics storytellers from the sixties. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Features a new Introduction by the film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer John Landis. • Contains issues #11-16, from September 1965 to December 1966, with more than thirty chilling tales compiled in this new collection! ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-551-3 Price: $49.99 ($62.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Paul S. Newman, Dick Wood, Others Artist: Joe Certa, Al Williamson, Bob Jenney, Angelo Torres, Others Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 240 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 14+ Comparison Title: Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery Archives Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-219-2, $49.95), Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery Archives Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-428-8, $49.99) Genre: Fantasy, Horror Ship Date: 9/8/2010 Rights: World CAGES Dave McKean's Cages returns in a beautiful remastered edition! Best known for his collaborations with Neil Gaiman, McKean defied expectations with his stunning debut as writer and artist in Cages, winner of the Harvey Award for Best Graphic Album. Filled with complex characters, intriguing flights of fancy, and all the beautiful visuals you'd expect from the director of MirrorMask, Cages is McKean's magnum opus. It chronicles the intersecting lives of a painter, a writer, and a musician living in the same apartment building, and is a profound rumination on art, God, cats, and the cages we build for ourselves. Out of print for years, Cages is finally available again, painstakingly rescanned from the original art and redesigned from the ground up by McKean. This affordable softcover edition provides more readers than ever the opportunity to experience the graphic novel that Terry Gilliam calls "mesmerizing." KEY SELLING POINTS: • "One of the most important works of comic art in the last decade." —The Comics Journal • "It is compulsively readable, with a lyrical tone that moves the reader through the rougher, more elusive passages as it strives at the very edge of the form's limitation." —Comic Foundry • "The finest comic being created today. Get it and see what heights narrative graphic art can achieve." —The Fine Print ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-316-8 Price: $29.99 ($37.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Dave McKean Artist: Dave McKean Size: 8.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 496 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: 16+ Comparison Title: Violent Cases (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-606-9, $14.95), Signal to Noise New Edition (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-752-5, $24.95) Genre: Fiction, Horror Ship Date: 9/5/2010 Rights: World CONAN: NEWSPAPER STRIPS VOLUME 1 From September 4, 1978, until April 12, 1981, thousands of readers across the country thrilled to the daily adventures of everyone's favorite barbarian, Conan! Now Dark Horse Comics is proud to present the Conan newspaper strips collected for the first time in a handsome hardcover volume. Readers will once again enjoy the talents of Roy Thomas, Doug Moench, John Buscema, Ernie Chan, Alfredo Alcala, Rudy Nebres, Pablo Marcos, Alan Kupperberg, and Tom Yeates as they artfully unfold the continuing saga of Conan in these daily comic strips! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Conan remains one of the most popular licensed comics, with newly created Conan stories and an extensive reprint program, both from Dark Horse. ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-576-6 Price: $34.99 ($43.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Roy Thomas, Doug Moench Artist: John Buscema, Ernie Chan, Alfredo Alcala, Ruby Nebres, Others Size: 12 x 9 Page Count: 280 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 16+ Comparison Title: The Barry Windsor-Smith Conan Archives Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-441-7, $49.99), The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-838-6, $17.95) Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 9/14/2010 Rights: World DR. HORRIBLE Based on the Emmy Award-winning web series Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, this collection of stories written by Zack Whedon (Deadwood, Fringe) chronicles some of the earliest adventures in the lives of archenemies Captain Hammer and Dr. Horrible. This anthology solves many unanswered questions left over from the show. For instance: What event inspired Dr. Horrible to become the world's greatest criminal mastermind? Why is Penny, the beautiful girl from the Laundromat, still single? How can you, the reader, be like blustering do-gooder Captain Hammer? And why is Horrible's sidekick, Moist, so... um... well, you'll find out! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Based on the Emmy Award-winning web series Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, by Joss Whedon, this collection of stories is written by Zack Whedon (Deadwood, Fringe). • Features incredible artwork by Eric Canete (The End League), Farel Dalrymple (Pop Gun War), Joëlle Jones (You Have Killed Me), and Jim Rugg (Street Angel). • Collects the first issue of Dr. Horrible with all three digital comics from MySpace Dark Horse Presents: "Captain Hammer: Be Like Me!," "Moist: Humidity Rising," and "Penny: Keep Your Head Up." • Includes a never-before-seen sixteen-page story. ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-577-3 Price: $9.99 ($12.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Zack Whedon Artist: Eric Canete, Farel Dalrymple, Joelle Jones, Jim Rugg Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 80 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 14+ Comparison Title: Serenity: Those Left Behind (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-846-1, $19.95), Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 1: The Long Way Home (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-822-5, $15.99) Genre: Action/Adventure, Humor Ship Date: 9/29/2010 Rights: World EMPOWERED VOLUME 6 After a fiery disaster claims the lives of several teammates, costumed crimefighter Empowered stumbles upon an ugly little secret of the masks-and-tights business: a growing number of ill-fated superheroes have found out the hard way that, while their bodies are still mortal, their superpowers are not. Now, only our downtrodden but doggedly determined heroine can save the (semi) living superdead from a very genuine "fate worse than death," while simultaneously grappling with the challenges of vengefully vacationing ninja clans, car-trunk carpet burn, superhero-fantasy-league drafts, excessive bedroom chatter, and deals with the devil both figurative and literal! All this, plus Emp's not-so-secret origin is revealed at last! From Adam Warren — writer/artist of the English-languageThe Dirty Pair comics (the original "Original English-Language Manga") and writer of Livewires, Gen13, and Iron Man: Hypervelocity — comesEmpowered, a kickass long-john lampoon that flies to new heights of hotness and hilarity. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Adam Warren's work on The Dirty Pair is well known to U.S. comics readers. • Original English-language (OEL) manga is a growing comics culture, and Warren is the first — and best. • "Warren balances titillation and humor with genuinely affecting emotion." —Library Journal • "A sort of R-rated sitcom exploring geek culture from the inside out, Empowered has its cake and eats it too — it's full of exploitative, titillating imagery, but it also features the healthiest and the most realistic romantic relationship in any comic book featuring capes and masks." — J. Caleb Mozzocco, Las Vegas Weekly ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-391-5 Price: $15.99 ($19.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Adam Warren Artist: Adam Warren Size: 6.5 x 9 Page Count: 208 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: 16+ Comparison Title: Empowered Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-672-6, $14.95), Empowered Volume 5 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-212-3, $15.99) Genre: Humor, Superhero Adventure Ship Date: 9/14/2010 Rights: World EVELYN EVELYN Being a wholly true and accurate account of the tragic events surrounding the extraordinary lives of Evelyn Evelyn, a darling but unfortunate pair of conjoined twins. Including such noteworthy incidents as: the bizarre circumstances of their birth and subsequent bereavement; shocking encounters with depraved gentlemen; the acquisition and loss of loyal friends; and the terrible fate of Elephant Elephant; and concluding with the conjoined sisters' rise to international fame as Internet celebrities, as told by the inimitably eloquent Amanda Palmer and Jason Webley and illustrated in lifelike detail and color by Cynthia von Buhler! KEY SELLING POINTS: • World-renowned musicians Amanda Palmer and Jason Webley make their comics debut! • This lavish book set features an insightful introduction by renowned storyteller Neil Gaiman. • Evelyn Evelyn is an elegant set of two hardbound volumes nestled within a single slipcover — a perfect gift for any lover of the exquisite, the eccentric, and the grotesque. • Release corresponds with Palmer/Webley music album Evelyn Evelyn. ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-578-0 Price: $24.99 ($31.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Amanda Palmer, Jason Webley Artist: Cynthia von Buhler Size: 8 x 7 Page Count: 144 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 16+ Comparison Title: Who Killed Amanda Palmer: A Collection of Photographic Evidence (ISBN-13 978-1-60378-123-7, $17.99), The Cat Who Wouldn't Come Inside: Based on A True Stor (ISBN-13 978-0-618-56314-2, $16.00) Genre: Fiction, Media Tie-In Ship Date: 9/29/2010 Rights: World FLASH GORDON COMIC BOOK ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 Flash Gordon's classic era in comic books returns in a new archival collection from Dark Horse! Join the handsome and fearless Flash, his clever and capable companion Dale Arden, and eccentric scientist Dr. Zarkov as they face peril and danger in the wild landscapes of the planet Mongo and go head-to-head with the villainous despot Ming the Merciless! This archival collection, reprinting seven complete comics originally published from 1947 through 1953, makes a fine addition to any comics library. Ray guns, spaceships, and Silver Age storytelling — it's all here and it's all action! KEY SELLING POINTS: • With beautiful full-color artwork by Aquaman co-creator Paul Norris and others, Flash Gordon Comic Book Archives Volume 1 blasts-off on an exciting journey of adventure! • Flash Gordon Comic Book Archives Volume 1 collects the earliest issues of Flash's adventures in a handsome hardcover format. • Flash Gordon is one of the most enduring and beloved science-fiction heroes in comics, television, and film. ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-559-9 Price: $49.99 ($62.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Artist: Paul Norris, Jack Lehti, Frank Thorne, Others Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 312 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 12+ Comparison Title: Mac Raboy's Flash Gordon Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-882-7, $19.95), Mac Raboy's Flash Gordon Volume 4 (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-979-4, $19.95) Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction Ship Date: 9/7/2010 Rights: World FRANK MILLER'S SIN CITY VOLUME 1: THE HARD GOODBYE (3RD EDITION) The first volume of the crime-comic megahit that introduced the now-infamous character Marv and spawned a blockbuster film returns in a newly redesigned edition, with a brand-new cover by Frank Miller — some of his first comics art in years! It's a lousy room in a lousy part of a lousy town. But Marv doesn't care. There's an angel in the room. She says her name is Goldie. A few hours later, Goldie's dead without a mark on her perfect body, and the cops are coming before anyone but Marv could know she's been killed. Somebody paid good money for this frame . . . With a new look generating more excitement than ever before, this third edition is the perfect way to attract a whole new generation of readers to Frank Miller's masterpiece! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Over 380,000 copies in print! • New cover by Frank Miller! • With Miller and co-director Robert Rodriguez gearing up for Sin City 2, this third edition is being released at just the right time! • The Hard Goodbye was the lead story in the Sin City film, starring Mickey Rourke as Marv! ISBN-13: 978-1-59307-293-3 Price: $19.00 ($23.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Frank Miller Artist: Frank Miller Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 208 Carton Qty: 42 Carton Weight: 29.25 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: Frank Miller: The Art of Sin City (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-818-6, $39.95), Sin City: Booze, Broads & Bullets (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-366-2, $15.00), Sin City: Family Values (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-313-6, $12.00), Sin City: Hell and Back (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-481-2, $28.00), Sin City: That Yellow Bastard (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-225-2, $19.00), Sin City: The Big Fat Kill (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-171-2, $17.00) Genre: Crime/Mystery Ship Date: 9/1/2010 FRANK MILLER'S SIN CITY VOLUME 2: A DAME TO KILL FOR (3RD EDITION) The second volume of Frank Miller's signature series is now planned as the lead story in the upcoming Sin City 2! This newly redesigned edition sports a new cover by Miller — some of his first comics art in years! Stuck with nothing but a seedy gumshoe job and some demons, Dwight's thinking of all the ways he's screwed up and what he'd give for one clear chance to wipe the slate clean, to dig his way out of the numb gray hell that is his life. And he'd give anything. Just to feel the fire. One more time. But he can't let himself lose control again, can't ever let the monster out. And then Ava calls. With a new look generating more excitement than ever before, this third edition is the perfect way to attract a whole new generation of readers to Frank Miller's masterpiece! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Over 185,000 copies in print! • New cover by Frank Miller! • A Dame to Kill For is planned as the lead story in Sin City 2, to be directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez! ISBN-13: 978-1-59307-294-0 Price: $19.00 ($23.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Frank Miller Artist: Frank Miller Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 208 Carton Qty: 42 Carton Weight: 38.4 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: Frank Miller's Sin City Volume 1: The Hard Goodbye (3rd Edition) (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-293-3, $19.00), Frank Miller: The Art of Sin City (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-818-6, $39.95), Sin City: Booze, Broads & Bullets (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-366-2, $15.00), Sin City: Hell and Back (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-481-2, $28.00), Sin City: That Yellow Bastard (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-225-2, $19.00), Sin City: The Big Fat Kill (ISBN-13 978-1-56971-171-2, $17.00) Genre: Crime/Mystery GHOST TALKERS DAYDREAM VOLUME 4 If having hallucinations is scary, then seeing them at school would be terrifying. But when the hallucinations talk back to you, that's the kind of fright you've come to expect from the world of Ghost Talker's Daydream. Come join Saiki Misaki, the albino dominatrix necromancer, as she jumps head-first into another supernatural mystery. This time around the case becomes more personal, as the power that gives Saiki the ability to see and talk to the dead is the very thing terrorizing her client. Prepare yourself for an anything-but-typical "speaks to ghosts" manga that will blow you away with beautiful and sensual art coupled with a terrifying story. Dark Horse Manga continues to deliver top-notch Japanese horror manga at its finest. From writer Saki Okuse (Twilight of the Dark Master) and artist Sankichi Meguro. KEY SELLING POINTS: • "It's nice to see a horror story that's just so whacked out, so audaciously eccentric that it really could only come from the Japanese manga industry." — manga.about.com • Each volume of Ghost Talker's Daydream comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-260-4 Price: $10.95 ($13.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Saki Okuse Artist: Sankichi Meguro Size: 5 x 7 Page Count: 216 Carton Qty: 40 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: 18+ Comparison Title: Ghost Talker's Daydream Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-950-5, $10.95), Ghost Talker's Daydream Volume 2 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-186-7, $10.95) Genre: Manga, Horror Ship Date: 9/14/2010 Rights: Canada, United Kingdom, United States GIANT SIZE LITTLE LULU VOLUME 2 Presenting another seventeen laugh-out-loud installments from the beginning of John Stanley and Irving Tripp's landmark run on Little Lulu, the funniest funnybook of them all! After a few try-out issues in Dell's Four Colors, Stanley and Tripp got the go-ahead to turn Little Lulu into a monthly comic. The duo took the opportunity to show that they had only been warming up, producing stories even more ingenious and artwork even more beautiful than their Four Color issues. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Priced at only $24.99 and containing fourteen comic books worth of material, this is the most affordable way to build a library of John Stanley's masterpiece. ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-540-7 Price: $24.99 ($31.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: John Stanley Artist: John Stanley, Irving Tripp Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 640 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: All Ages Comparison Title: Giant Size Little Lulu Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-502-5, $24.99), Little Lulu Color Special (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-613-9, $13.95) Genre: Humor Ship Date: 9/22/2010 Rights: World KING CONAN VOLUME 1 Conan is king! Join Conan, King of Aquilonia, his queen Zenobia, and their son Conn in this comics adaptation of L. Sprague de Camp's, Lin Carter's, and Björn Nyberg's stories "The Witch of the Mists," "Black Sphinx of Nebthu," "Red Moon of Zembabwei," "Shadows in the Skull," and "The Ring of Rakhamon!" KEY SELLING POINTS: • Written by master comics scribe Roy Thomas and illustrated by the unparalleled John Buscema, King Conan collects issues #1 through #5 of the early eightties series originally published by Marvel Comics. • King Conan is based on a series of five short stories by Robert E. Howard originally published in Weird Tales. ISBN-13: 978-1-59307-477-7 Price: $17.99 ($22.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Roy Thomas Artist: John Buscema, Ernie Chan Size: 6.25 x 10.25 Page Count: 192 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 16+ Comparison Title: The Chronicles Of Kull Volume 1: A King Comes Riding And Other Stories (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-413-4, $18.95), The Chronicles of Conan Volume 1: Tower of the Elephant & Other Stories (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-016-8, $15.95) Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 9/7/2010 Rights: World MICHAEL MOORCOCK’S ELRIC OF MELNIBONÉ Michael Moorcock's brooding albino, Elric of the Emerald Isle, represents a landmark of sword-and-sorcery fantasy to millions of readers worldwide — with Neil Gaiman among them! Heir to a legacy of tens of thousands of years, Elric sees the power of his decadent empire waning as the Young Kingdoms of humankind begin to stir. The 428th sorcerer-emperor to hold the ruby throne, he is unusually introspective and weak for his race — a combination that proves too tempting for his scheming cousin, Yyrkoon! As Elric is forced to call upon Arioch, Lord of Chaos and Duke of Hell, to rescue his beloved Cymoril from Yyrkoon's clutches, so too will fate lead him to Stormbringer — a bloodthirsty magic sword with a mind of its own — and a dimensions-spanning encounter with the Four Who Are One. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Collecting the long-out-of-print comics adaptations of the first two novels in the celebrated Elric sequence —Elric of Melniboné and The Sailor on the Seas of Fate — prefaced by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell's one-shot, One Life, furnished in early Moorcock. • World-renowned science-fiction and fantasy grand master Michael Moorcock is best known for his decades-long series chronicling the tales of Elric, an incarnation of his "Eternal Champion." • Multiple Eisner Award-winner P. Craig Russell has set the standard for adapting prose into comics, and this beloved collaboration with Michael T. Gilbert remains a standout. ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-427-1 Price: $29.99 ($37.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Roy Thomas, Neil Gaiman Artist: P. Craig Russell, Michael T. Gilbert Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 432 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 14+ Comparison Title: Elric: The Sleeping Sorceress (Chronicles of the Last Emperor of Melniboné, Vol. 3) (ISBN-13 978-0-345-49864-9, $14.00) Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 9/7/2010 Rights: World MIGHTY SAMSON ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 In a radioactive, nuclear-ravaged future, Samson is born into a tribe of peaceful yet desperate people struggling to survive in the desolate city of N'Yark. Surrounded by hungry, wild creatures — creatively mutated and brought to life by Thorne and subsequent artists — and the more savage, selfish remnants of humanity, life is precarious at best for the tribe until Samson displays amazing powers. Discovering that young Samson is a mutant himself, his mother trains Samson to value life, and on her deathbed Samson vows "to protect the weak from the powerful, the good from the evil!" After being mauled by a vicious beast, Samson is later nursed to health by the beautiful Sharmaine, and he joins her and her scientist father, Mindor, in trying to unveil the powerful secrets of their past while surviving in a future filled with ridiculously transformed animals and hostile barbarians. Want a little Herbie with your Mad Max? These apocalyptic tales have more than a little humor mixed in with their themes of destruction and human folly. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Created by writer Otto Binder and legendary artist Frank Thorne, Mighty Samson's short comic-book career began in 1964 and lasted for only thirty-two issues, but Dark Horse Archives is bringing the exploits of this daring adventurer to modern audiences in a series of classy hardcovers. • Otto Binder is best known for his twelve-year stint on Fawcett Comics' Captain Marvel from 1941 to 1953. During this period he wrote over half the entire Marvel Family saga. He also wrote for Timely (Marvel), MLJ, Quality, DC, and Gold Key. • This volume reprints the first seven comic books from the original 1960s Mighty Samson series, with playful and imaginative artwork by Frank Thorne seen in the first five issues. • Dark Horse is launching brand-new Doctor Solar, Magnus, Turok, and Mighty Samson titles in 2010, with a major marketing campaign that will include promotion of all of the original Gold Key archives like this one. ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-579-7 Price: $49.99 ($62.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Otto Binder Artist: Frank Thorne, Jack Sparling Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 200 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 16+ Comparison Title: The Barry Windsor-Smith Conan Archives Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-441-7, $49.99), Doctor Solar: Man of the Atom Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-285-8, $49.95) Genre: Science Fiction, Superhero Adventure Ship Date: 9/7/2010 Rights: World NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: THE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT VOLUME 6 Shinji is never quite sure whether he's in a relationship or just some sort of bizarre lab experiment, and he probably didn't need yet another cute, mysterious individual to arrive in his homeroom. But that's just what he's going to get in the person of Mana Kirishima. Will she prove to be a girlfriend of steel... or more of an iron maiden? KEY SELLING POINTS: • Since it first hit Japanese TV screens in 1995, the multimedia Neon Genesis Evangelion phenomenon has never faded. The most-talked-about anime series of the 1990s, its legend only spread further in the last decade with the North American release of the Evangelion series on DVD and its subsequent airing on Adult Swim. Now Evangelion is in full-fledged revival, with a brand-new tetralogy of movies planned entitled Rebuild of Evangelion — the first film out, 2008's Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, became the top-selling DVD release of the year in Japan, and was released in the U.S. from Funimation. • Each volume features bonus color pages, your Evangelion fan art and letters, and special reader giveaways. ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-580-3 Price: $9.99 ($12.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Osamu Takahashi Artist: Osamu Takahashi Size: 5.25 x 7.25 Page Count: 192 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: 14+ Comparison Title: Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-321-2, $9.95), Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project Volume 5 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-520-9, $9.99) Genre: Manga, Humor Ship Date: 9/14/2010 OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 36 Ever since a cosmic phone call led five literal young goddesses — Belldandy, Urd, Skuld, and, like occasional vowels, Peorth and Lind — to live in college student Keiichi's residence, his personal life has been turned upside down, sideways, and sometimes even into strange dimensions! Things go spectacularly wrong (as expected) when Urd and Skuld's rival schemes to help Megumi through a bad memory end up not only making her forget who she is, but making Keiichi and the goddesses forget who they are! KEY SELLING POINTS: Praise for previous volumes of Oh My Goddess!: • “ Oh My Goddess! is an eternally charming manga series with magical humor and a big heart.” — activeanime.com • “The art is full of action and humor. An essential read.” —School Library Journal • Winner of the 2009 Kodansha Award for Best General Manga. • Oh My Goddess! is the longest-running manga series in America! ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-581-0 Price: $11.99 ($14.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Kosuke Fujishima Artist: Kosuke Fujishima Size: 5 x 7 Page Count: 160 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: 10+ Comparison Title: Oh My Goddess! Volume 35 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-509-4, $10.99), Oh My Goddess! Volume 34 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-448-6, $10.99) Genre: Manga, Humor Ship Date: 9/7/2010 STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS — HERO OF THE CONFEDERACY Anakin Skywalker, Jedi Knight and hero of the Republic, is challenged by a fledgling hero of the Confederacy! The Confederacy is being provided with newer and more advanced ships from Valahari — a world that has claimed neutrality in the Clone Wars. Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi are dispatched to negotiate with the planet's rulers, but as events unfold and Anakin is framed for a dishonorable act, diplomacy gives way to war! There are heroes on both sides of the Clone Wars, even if some of those heroes have been manipulated by the Sith. This tragic tale of heroism and sacrifice first appeared in issues #10-12 of the comic-book series The Clone Wars. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Star Wars is enjoying a whole new wave of popularity brought on by the Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series, and Dark Horse has a Star Wars graphic novel for fans from every age group. • Dark Horse sold 100,000 copies of the first four volumes of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars digests. • The Dark Horse series Star Wars: The Clone Wars is designed to be parent friendly, contains standalone stories, and should be a staple of any younger-readers graphic-novel section. ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-552-0 Price: $7.99 ($9.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Henry Gilroy, Steven Melching Artist: Brian Koschak, Dan Parsons, Michael E. Wiggam Size: 5.25 x 7.5 Page Count: 80 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: 8+ Comparison Title: Star Wars: The Clone Wars - In Service of the Republic (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-487-5, $7.99), Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Crash Course (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-230-7, $7.95) Genre: Science Fiction Ship Date: 9/22/2010 Rights: Worldwide except Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN VOLUME 8 The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 8 features some of the most anxiously awaited Conan stories from the Savage Sword era, including the two-part "Daughter of the God King" story, in which Conan is tasked with rescuing a princess from a man who aspires to godhood; "The Armor of Zulda Thaal," which is rumored to make the man wearing it near invincible; and "The World Beyond the Mists," where Conan must face his most formidable foe yet: himself! KEY SELLING POINTS: • The Dark Horse Savage Sword of Conan reprint series has proven to be giant-sized, with over 100,000 copies sold! • This volume, which collects The Savage Sword of Conan #85-#93, also includes Conan covers, frontispieces, and pinups from each issue! • For the first time, these classic stories are being collected in a series of omnibus-style books, with over five hundred pages of sword-and-sorcery adventure in each volume — priced at only $19.99! ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-582-7 Price: $19.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Michael Fleisher, Alan Zelenetz Artist: Jim Owsley, Jim Neal, Gil Kane, Luke McDonnell, John Buscema, Ernie Chan, Others Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 500 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: 16+ Comparison Title: The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-59307-838-6, $17.95), The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 7 (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-510-0, $17.99) Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 9/14/2010 Rights: World VAMPIRE BOY Left nameless by his father and sentenced to eternal life by a trick of fate and fortune, the protagonist of Carlos Trillo and Eduardo Risso's Vampire Boy has spent fifty centuries in a body that never ages, locked in an eternal struggle with a rival as immortal as he. Acclaimed writer Carlos Trillo teams with legendary artist Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets) to produce a poignantly engrossing twist on the classic vampire mythos, now collected in English for the first time. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Eduardo Risso (born in 1959) is an Argentine comic-book artist. In the United States he is probably best known for his work with writer Brian Azzarello on the Vertigo title 100 Bullets, while in Argentina and Europe he is noted for his collaborations with Ricardo Barreiro and Carlos Trillo. • Eduardo Risso launched into his first work for an American publisher in 1997: two Aliens projects for Dark Horse Comics. The first project (1997) was the two-part Aliens: Resurrection mini-series, which is the comic adaptation of the fourth Alien movie. The second project (1998) was the one-shot Aliens: Wraith. Risso has won four Eisner Awards for his work on 100 Bullets: in 2001, for Best Serialized Story (with Brian Azzarello); twice, in 2002 and 2004, for Best Continuing Series (with Azzarello); and in 2002, for Best Artist. • A compelling and creative departure from traditional vampire tropes. • Collected in English for the first time! • Fantastic value — 480 pages for only $24.99! ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-562-9 Price: $24.99 ($31.50 CAN) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Carlos Trillo Artist: Eduardo Risso Size: 6.5 x 9.5 Page Count: 480 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: 18+ Comparison Title: 100 Bullets Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-56389-645-3, $9.99), Borderline Volume 3 (ISBN-13 978-1-933305-22-6, $19.99) Genre: Horror Ship Date: 9/29/2010 Rights: World ALICE THE 101ST VOLUME 2 • Alice is a student at Mondonville Music Academy, the elite musicians' school of the country. School recital is approaching and Alice doesn't have anybody to coach him. But his upperclassman senpai, Georges (from the La Esperanca series), comes to give him some advise. As the rivalry between him and his classmate, Vick, heightens, can Alice take on a challenge and deal with the pressure? SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Alice the 101st (ISBN-13 978-1-56970-166-9, $12.95) ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-169-0 Price: $12.95 ($14.50 CAN) Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Imprint: dmp Writer: Chigusa Kawai Artist: Chigusa Kawai Page Count: 200 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Young Adult Other Works by Creators: La Esperanca Volume 1 (Yaoi) (ISBN-13 978-1-56970-933-7, $12.95), La Esperanca Volume 2 (Yaoi) (ISBN-13 978-1-56970-932-0, $12.95), La Esperanca Volume 3 (Yaoi) (ISBN-13 978-1-56970-931-3, $12.95) Genre: Manga Ship Date: 9/22/2010 Rights: Worldwide except Japan ENDLESS COMFORT (YAOI) • Young businessman Kuzumi has just returned to his childhood home where he must contend with the memories he left behind and Yuu, the handsome new dog trainer with a troubled past. It's virtually love at first sight, as they immediately connect and know they have to help each other to heal the emotional scars from the past. ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-059-4 Price: $12.95 ($14.50 CAN) Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Writer: Sakuya Sakura Artist: Sakuya Sakura Page Count: 200 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: Eternal Love (Yaoi Novel) (ISBN-13 978-1-56970-711-1, $8.95) Genre: Manga Ship Date: 9/22/2010 Rights: Worldwide except Japan KIZUNA VOLUME 1- DELUXE EDITION (YAOI) • Kei Enjouji and Ranmaru Samejima are a sweet couple, but their relationship is put to the test when Kei's annoying, bratty half-brother, Kai, decides to make moves on Ranmaru. Three's a crowed — but knowingly, he invites himself over to their home and tries to throw his "wrench" in the plan... which is immediately crushed when Masanori Araki cleverly steers him away. Masanori is the yakuza boss' right-hand man, as well as Kai's life-protector. KEY SELLING POINTS: ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-177-5 Price: $19.95 ($21.99 CAN) Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Imprint: june Writer: Kazuma Kodaka Artist: Kazuma Kodaka Page Count: 200 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: Little Butterfly Volume 1 (Yaoi) (ISBN-13 978-1-56970-907-8, $12.95) Genre: Manga Ship Date: 9/21/2010 Rights: Worldwide except Japan LYRICAL NANOHA STRIKERS VOLUME 1 • Nanoha Takamachi is a young Japanese girl attending school like anyone else. But her normal, everyday life suddenly comes to an end when she rescues an injured ferret named Yuno, who reveals himself as a young, shapeshifting mage! An archaeologist from a parallel universe, Yuno claims to have come to Earth to collect a set of 21 dangerous, ancient artifacts called the “Jewel Seeds.” Those who come in contact with Jewel Seeds are granted incredible, mystical powers — and Yuno's been collecting them! KEY SELLING POINTS: • This manga series is the adaptation of a 13 episode TV series, also a spin-off of The Trial Heart series. ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-114-0 Price: $9.95 ($10.99 CAN) Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Imprint: DMP Writer: Masaki Tsuzuki Artist: Kouji Hawegawa Page Count: 200 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: All Ages Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 9/8/2010 Rights: Worldwide except Japan MYSTERIOUS LOVE (YAOI) • A young and energetic student, Masafumi Tamura wonders, “Am I a psychic dreamer?!” Later, he has a naughty and erotic dream of himself with another guy! Then, on the first day of spring semester, there he is — the man of his dreams! ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-079-2 Price: $12.95 ($14.50 CAN) Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Imprint: June Writer: Taishi Zaou Artist: Taishi Zaou Page Count: 200 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Young Adult Other Works by Creators: Living For Tomorrow (Yaoi) (ISBN-13 978-1-56970-084-6, $12.95) Comparison Title: Color (ISBN-13 978-1-56970-112-6, $12.95), Electric Hands (Yaoi) (ISBN-13 978-1-56970-113-3, $12.95) Genre: Manga Ship Date: 9/15/2010 Rights: Worldwide except Japan TREASURE (YAOI) • Naoyuki, a sincere and very honest country boy, moves to Tokyo for school and stays with his cousin's family in the city. At first, everybody wants to take advantage of him thinking he's too naive and slow to catch on things. Satoshi, his college tutor, demands to have sex with him in exchange for a payment! But, when Satoshi finds out that Naoyuki isn't as gullible as he looks, he starts falling in love with him! KEY SELLING POINTS: • From veteran creator, Riyu Yamakami. ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-119-5 Price: $12.95 ($14.50 CAN) Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Writer: Riyu Yamakami Artist: Riyu Yamakami Page Count: 200 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: Sighing Kiss (Yaoi) (ISBN-13 978-1-56970-579-7, $12.95) Comparison Title: Vanilla Volume 1 (Yaoi) (ISBN-13 978-1-56970-754-8, $12.95) Genre: Manga Ship Date: 9/8/2010 Rights: Worldwide except Japan YASHAKIDEN: THE DEMON PRINCESS VOLUME 3 (NOVEL) • The immortal vampire gang led by Princess —Kikiou, Ryuuki, and Shuuran — is slowly but inexorably taking over Demon City Shinjuku. Its citizens and the administration alike are turning into vampires. Mephisto has apparently allied himself with them of his own accord. Setsura Aki stands alone on the brink of extinction, tested by one desperate counterattack after the next. Intending to snuff out his life once and for all, Princess unleashes the self-regenerating Kazikli Bey (better known abroad as Vlad the Impaler, the original Dracula). Meanwhile, concerned about the worsening state of affairs in Shinjuku, a team of foreign legionnaires — Special Forces Operational Detachment "F" — is dispatched to Demon City. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Yashakiden: The Demon Princess Volume 1 (Novel) (ISBN-13 978-1-56970-145-4, $13.95) • Yashakiden: The Demon Princess Volume 2 (Novel) (ISBN-13 978-1-56970-146-1, $13.95) ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-147-8 Price: $13.95 ($15.50 CAN) Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Imprint: DMP Writer: Hideyuki Kikuchi Artist: Jun Suemi Page Count: 200 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Young Adult Other Works by Creators: Hideyuki Kikuchi's Vampire Hunter D Manga Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-56970-827-9, $12.95), Vampire Hunter D Volume 7: Mysterious Journey to the North Sea, Part One (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-107-2, $8.95), Vampire Hunter D Volume 4: Tale Of The Dead Town (ISBN-13 978-1-59582-093-8, $9.99) Genre: Horror Ship Date: 9/22/2010 Rights: Worldwide except Japan BATTLEFIELDS VOLUME 5: THE FIREFLY AND HIS MAJESTY SC • The Tankies' Sergeant Stiles returns, recently promoted and angrier than ever! He's got a new crew and a new tank — a Sherman Firefly with a high-velocity gun capable of taking out even the fearsome German Tiger. Too bad the enemy have a new tank of their own — the mighty King Tiger, with twice the armor and firepower of the original. As Stiles and his men join the Allied advance into the Nazi homeland, they soon realize that every inch of ground will be bitterly contested by the foe... and that there are worse horrors than Tigers lurking in the gloom of the last German winter. • Reprinting issues #1-3, with a complete cover gallery. ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-145-8 Price: $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Writer: Garth Ennis Artist: Carlos Esquerra Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 80 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Adults Only (18+) Ship Date: 9/1/2010 GEORGE RR MARTIN'S WILD CARDS: THE HARD CALL HC • In 1946, an alien virus is accidentally unleashed that changes the world forever. Most of those infected die horribly, said to have drawn the Black Queen as their fated card. Ninety percent of those who survive mutate into Jokers — deformed, broken, hated, and feared. But a handful are lucky enough to become Aces, gaining superpowers that allow them to achieve almost anything the mind can conceive — both in dreams and in nightmares. • Sixty years later, an Ace named Croyd Crenson, better known as the Sleeper, is framed for the murder of a young nurse in New York City's Jokertown. As Crenson investigates the killing to clear his name, he has to fight to stay awake, or else his unusual ability will change him into something else entirely. Meanwhile, a group of teenagers in Whiteoak, Colorado, accidentally activate the dormant wild-card virus, wiping out nearly the entire town. As the teens are sent to the Jokertown clinic, they discover that not all Jokers are bad and not all Aces are good. • Set in the world of the novels edited by George R. R. Martin and featuring a brand-new set of characters, as well as appearances from many old favorites, Wild Cards: The Hard Call is an original story written specifically for comics that will enchant new readers and old fans alike. ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-158-8 Price: $19.99 ($22.99 CAN) Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Writer: Daniel Abraham Artist: Eric Battle Size: 7 x 10.5 Page Count: 140 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Superheroes, Science Fiction Ship Date: 9/1/2010 GRANT MORRISON'S 18 DAYS • From superstar creator Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, Batman & Robin, The Invisibles), comes 18 Days, the story of three generations of super-warriors, meeting for the final battle of their age. 18 Days is a re-imagining of the great eastern myth, Mahabharata, and follows the course of the climactic war that concludes the age of the gods and begins the age of man. It is the prototype for every war ever fought. The scale is epic, wherein the biggest armies ever conceived face one another across the ultimate battlefield to decide the fate of the future. • This hardcover illustrated script book from Dynamite Entertainment and Liquid Comics offers readers a first glimpse into the mythic animated series being developed by Morrison. The book reveals the inner workings of the acclaimed writer's process and features the original animation scripts, story bibles, character descriptions, and commentaries. Grant's groundbreaking story is matched perfectly with original illustrations created by acclaimed artist, Mukesh Singh (Devi, Gamekeeper, Shadow Hunter). ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-174-8 Price: $24.99 ($29.99 CAN) Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Mukesh Singh Size: 13 x 9.75 Page Count: 120 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Graphic Lit. Ship Date: 9/15/2010 KEVIN SMITH'S GREEN HORNET VOLUME 1 HC • The Green Hornet is back and Dynamite is the new home for the avenging hero and his faithful sidekick, Kato and the Black Beauty! And things kick off with a BANG! as Dynamite debuts Kevin Smith's unproduced Green Hornet film, featuring the one and only origin of the Green Hornet and Kato. • Collecting issues #1-5, along with a complete cover gallery. ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-142-7 Price: $19.99 ($22.99 CAN) Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Writer: Kevin Smith Artist: Jonathan Lau Size: 7 x 10.5 Page Count: 140 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Superhero Adventure Ship Date: 9/1/2010 LEGENDARY TALESPINNERS SC • From the dawn of creation there have been storytellers spinning timeless fables and folktales. Call them historians, poets, philosophers, or charlatans, it was their fanciful re-tellings of the age of wonder that kept children enwrapped in fantasy and immersed in imagination. But over the last two centuries something dark has been devouring the storytellers — and even the stories themselves — leaving children with dulled imaginations and no will to believe in giant killers or wicked witches. Abby was one of those children and is now a young woman who still lives only in the concrete reality of her professional ambitions. Raised by a mother who had no time for "childish pursuits," she grew up too fast and locked her fertile imagination away forever. But Abby's orderly world comes crashing down upon her when a crazy old man who believes himself to be the real Baron Munchausen leads her into a festering fantasy world facing villainous henchmen, zombified fairytale creatures, and the most unlikely wickedest witch of them all! • Written by James Kuhoric (Dead Irons / Freddy vs Jason vs Ash), illustrated by Grant Bond (Igor / Trick R Treat), and art directed by Nick Bradshaw (Danger Girl / Army of Darkness), Legendary Talespinners reshapes how we look at fables and the imagination! • Collects issues #1-3, along with a complete cover gallery. ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-146-5 Price: $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Writer: James Kuhoric Artist: Grant Bond, Nick Bradshaw Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 80 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Comparison Title: Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-0-9786874-0-3, $15.99), Hatter M Volume 1: The Looking Glass Wars (ISBN-13 978-0-9818737-0-1, $14.95) Ship Date: 9/1/2010 RED SONJA: WRATH OF THE GODS SC • Follow the She-Devil with a Sword in a classic tale of the primordial gods themselves as Red Sonja faces the Wrath of the Gods! Wrath of the Gods explores the mysteries of Sonja's past, while presenting her with the malicious threat of Loki in the present! Can Thor, the God of Thunder, and Odin, the All-Father, aid the warrior woman and prevent their fellow god from destroying the world? • Collects issues #1-5, along with a complete cover gallery. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Red Sonja She Devil with a Sword Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-933305-11-0, $19.99) • Red Sonja She Devil with a Sword Volume 2: Arrowsmith (ISBN-13 978-1-933305-43-1, $14.99) • Red Sonja: She Devil with a Sword Volume 5 SC (ISBN-13 978-1-933305-83-7, $19.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-144-1 Price: $19.99 ($22.99 CAN) Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Writer: Luke Lieberman, Ethan Ryker Artist: Walter Geovanni, Lucio Parrillo Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 140 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 9/1/2010 ROBOCOP OMNIBUS SC • Collecting all the RoboCop material originally published by Dark Horse Comics and more in one complete volume: RoboCop: Prime Suspect, RoboCop: Mortal Coils, RoboCop: Roulette, and the RoboCop 3 movie adaptation. ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-143-4 Price: $24.99 ($27.99 CAN) Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Writer: Various Artist: Various Artists Size: 6.75 x 10.25 Page Count: 300 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction Ship Date: 9/1/2010 ARCHIE: BEST OF STAN GOLDBERG • Reproduced from the original art to ensure the highest possible quality reproduction, the stories in this collection are from what is generally regarded as Goldberg's best periods. Each story was handpicked by Goldberg connoisseurs' and has been re-colored to match the flavor of how it was originally published. ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-736-8 Price: $24.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Various Artist: Stan Goldberg Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 152 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Comparison Title: Archie: The Best of Dan Decarlo Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-654-5, $24.99) Genre: Anthology Ship Date: 9/28/2010 ARMY OF TWO VOLUME 1 • Written by comics veteran Peter Milligan (X-Statix, Greek Street), follow ex-Army Rangers Salem and Rios as they form their own Private Military Corporation: Trans World Operations. But the pair get more than they bargained for as they are unexpectedly caught in a brewing war between the Mexican Army, drug cartels, and The Maras — one of the most powerful street gangs in Mexico! KEY SELLING POINTS: • A planned sequel to the Army of Two video game, Army of Two: The 40th Day, was announced by EA Montreal for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and Xbox 360. ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-739-9 Price: $19.99 ($19.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Peter Milligan Artist: Dexter Soy Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 144 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Media Tie-in Ship Date: 9/28/2010 BLONDIE VOLUME 1 • Celebrating Blondie's 80th anniversary, IDW's Library of American Comics presents Blondie like you've never seen her before! This book collects the early strips by Chic Young for the first time ever, beginning with the first ones from October 1930. Blondie Boopadoop is a light-headed flapper who meets Dagwood Bumstead, the heir to a wealthy, high society fortune. Dagwood's parents are aghast and refuse him permission to marry the blonde, but their son is in love. He and Blondie hatch a scheme — the voracious Dagwood goes on a hunger strike for 28 days, 7 hours, 8 minutes, and 22 seconds. • This first volume chronicles the amazing and hilarious courtship, and concludes with the spectacular wedding in February 1933. KEY SELLING POINTS: From the Eisner Award-winning Library of American Comics team! ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-740-5 Price: $49.99 ($49.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Imprint: Library of American Comics Writer: Chic Young Artist: Chic Young Size: 11 x 8.5 Page Count: 280 Format: Hardcover, Partial Color Recommended Age: All Ages Comparison Title: Complete Terry And The Pirates Volume 6: 1945-1945 (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-348-3, $49.99), Complete Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy Volume 7 (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-395-7, $39.99), Rip Kirby Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-484-8, $49.99) Ship Date: 9/28/2010 BRAM STOKER'S DEATH SHIP • An untold story from the greatest vampire story ever written, Bram Stoker's Death Ship explores the harrowing, nightmarish sea voyage from Transylvania to England. One by one, the terrified crewmembers of the Russian schooner Demeter vanish, victims of the unearthly lifeform that lies comatose in the ship's hold during daylight hours. Only Demeter's seasoned captain, a proud man of the sea, remains to confront the voracious monster that has preyed upon his crew by moonlight... ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-741-2 Price: $17.99 ($17.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Gary Gerani Artist: Alex Sanchez Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Fantasy, Horror Ship Date: 10/4/2010 COUNT DOWN TO TERROR: RANKING THE TOP 100 HORROR MOVIES • Every fan plays the game...what's the best movie of all time, the second best, and did my favorite make it into the “Top 100”? Fantastic Press proudly launches an exciting new series of gift books that colorfully explore popular motion picture genres, reviewing and ranking the best each genre has to offer. With imaginative, full-color layouts and a sense of spirited fun, each book in this custom-designed series begins with coverage of Movie #100, then suspensefully “ascends” to the Number One choice! Along the way, avid readers are treated to rare photos and posters, priceless information, and never-before published cultural artifacts. • For the first Fantastic Press offering, it's horror against horror in the ultimate scary movie match-up. Screenwriter/film historian Gary (Pumpkinhead) Gerani presents and evaluates the cinema's most celebrated shockers, from silent classics to today's gleefully audacious gorefests. This super-colorful overview contains over 600 rare visuals, and features a brand-new introduction by celebrated horror movie director Roger Corman. ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-707-8 Price: $24.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Imprint: Fantastic Press Writer: Gary Gerani Artist: Steve Chorney Size: 8.5 x 11 Page Count: 192 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Movie/TV-Related Ship Date: 10/4/2010 G.I. JOE: OPERATION HISS • G.I. JOE thinks they've won the day, and stopped the rise of COBRA... but their battle is just beginning! COBRA's latest and most deadly plan takes frightening form in this latest Joe tale. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Ties in with the G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA movie universe. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • G.I. JOE Movie Prequel (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-469-5, $17.99) • G.I. JOE Movie Adaptation (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-468-8, $17.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-742-9 Price: $19.99 ($19.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Brian Reed Artist: Agustin Padilla Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 132 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Media Tie-in Ship Date: 9/27/2010 GRIMM’S FAIRY TALES • Often thought of as children's tales, the original stories from the Brothers Grimm are nothing of the sort. Dark, vindictive, and full of hard-to-swallow life lessons, this collection of Grimm's Fairy Tales re-presents these lasting works with contemporary illustrations by Eisner Award-nominated artist Kevin Colden. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Illustrator Kevin Colden's graphic novel Fishtown was nominated for an Eisner Award. ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-743-6 Price: $16.99 ($16.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Jacob Grimm, Wilheim Grimm Artist: Kevin Colden Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 204 Format: Hardcover, Partial Color Recommended Age: All Ages Comparison Title: Ben Templesmith’s Dracula (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-378-0, $16.99), Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-552-4, $16.99) Genre: Fairy Tales Ship Date: 10/11/2010 IDW DOUBLE FEATURE: BELLES OF THE BAYOU • On one side we have Life Undead by Paul zbyszewski (writer and producer on the hit TV show LOST) and stunning graphics provided by Stephen Thompson. Life Undead is the story of a New Orleans undercover narcotics cop that gets in too far over his head, eventually succumbing to the seductive spell of a drug-lord's voodoo priestess. Now, he must find a way back from a life without feeling, a life without a soul... a Life Undead. • On the flipside is Belladonna, by Ben Ross and J. K. Woodward. The tables are turned on the worlds most beautiful — and most vicious — assassin. Gunned down, comatose, and with no clue to her identity, she eventually awakens. Fully recovered, but with no memory of her past, she sets out on a dangerous journey to discover who she is — but will she like what she finds? ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-744-3 Price: $17.99 ($17.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Paul Zbyszewski, Ben Ross Artist: Stephen Thompson, J. K. Woodward Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Fantasy, Horror Ship Date: 9/20/2010 JEFFREY JONES: A LIFE IN ART • Over the past 40 years, there have been few artists who have received as much acclaim and garned as much attention as Jeffrey Jones. From his early comic book work for Heavy Metal and National Lampoon to his popular book covers for such authors as Dean Koontz and Andre Norton to his move into fine art, Jones has inspired generations of painters and artists. This beautiful volume of his personal favorites will only enhance his reputation and cement his standing as one of America's greatest living artists. KEY SELLING POINTS: • From the publishing house and designer responsible for the Eisner Award-winning The Art of Brian Bolland and Eisner Award-nominated The Art of P. Craig Russell. ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-737-5 Price: $49.99 ($49.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Jeffrey Jones Artist: Jeffrey Jones Size: 9 x 12 Page Count: 256 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: The Art Of P. Craig Russell (ISBN-13 978-0-9795939-1-8, $49.99), Rolling Thunder: The Art of Dave Dorman (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-673-6, $49.99) Genre: Art/Popular Culture Ship Date: 10/4/2010 JEFFREY JONES: A LIFE IN ART SIGNED & NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION • Over the past 40 years, there have been few artists who have received as much acclaim and garned as much attention as Jeffrey Jones. From his early comic book work for Heavy Metal and National Lampoon to his popular book covers for such authors as Dean Koontz and Andre Norton to his move into fine art, Jones has inspired generations of painters and artists. This beautiful volume of his personal favorites will only enhance his reputation and cement his standing as one of America's greatest living artists. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Limited to 500 copies, this signed and number edition comes with a special bookplate by the artist. • From the publishing house and designer responsible for the Eisner Award-winning The Art of Brian Bolland and Eisner Award-nominated The Art of P. Craig Russell. ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-738-2 Price: $79.99 ($79.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Jeffrey Jones Artist: Jeffrey Jones Size: 9 x 12 Page Count: 256 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: Rolling Thunder: The Art of Dave Dorman (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-673-6, $49.99), The Art Of P. Craig Russell (ISBN-13 978-0-9795939-1-8, $49.99) Ship Date: 10/4/2010 LI'L ABNER VOLUME 2 • The big news in the second volume of the complete Li'l Abner is Al Capp's creation of the first Sadie Hawkins Day, in which the womenfolk chase the menfolk, and whosoever gets caught is brought to the altar before Marryin' Sam himself! Presenting the Li'l Abner daily strips and color Sundays from 1937 and 1938. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Li'l Abner Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-611-8, $49.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-745-0 Price: $49.99 ($49.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Imprint: Library of American Comics Writer: Al Capp Artist: Al Capp Size: 9.25 x 12 Page Count: 272 Format: Hardcover, Partial Color Recommended Age: All Ages Comparison Title: Scorchy Smith And The Art Of Noel Sickles (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-206-6, $49.99), Bringing Up Father: From Sea to Shining Sea (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-508-1, $49.99) Genre: Comic Strip Collections Ship Date: 9/20/2010 LONE JUSTICE VOLUME 1 • Being a superhero is dangerous and expensive work, and Lone Justice has suffered devastating financial loss. Now the masked villain known as Scion stalks our hero, and Lone Justice is left with nothing more than his wits... and his fists! ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-746-7 Price: $19.99 ($19.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Robert Tinnell, Mark Wheatley Artist: Mark Wheatley Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 132 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: Frankenstein Mobster Book 1: Made Man (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-632-3, $19.99), EZ Street (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-585-2, $21.99) Genre: Superhero Adventure Ship Date: 10/11/2010 POPEYE: I YAM WHAT I YAM! - THE GREAT COMIC BOOK TALES OF BUD SAGENDORF • There are three genius incarnations of Popeye — the comic strip by E.C. Segar, the animations by Max Fleischer, and unknown to many, the brilliant 1940s and 50s comic book stories by Bud Sangendorf! Comics historian Craig Yoe collects and beautifully packages the best of the best of Sangendorf's thrilling and roll-on-the-floor laughing tales. See the Sea Hag, Bluto, and, of course, Olive Oyl, Wimpy, and Sweepea join Popeye in exciting adventures and brilliant comic book stories. KEY SELLING POINTS: • The creme de la creme of the Cream of Spinach-fueled shenanigans, Sagendorf worked with Popeye's creator Segar for many years learning all the craft, soaking in the zaniness and the uniqueness of the One-Eyed Sailor. ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-747-4 Price: $29.99 ($29.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Imprint: Yoe Books Writer: Bud Sagendorf Artist: Bud Sagendorf Size: 7.5 x 11 Page Count: 176 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Comparison Title: The Art of Steve Ditko (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-542-5, $29.99), Complete Milt Gross Comic Book Stories (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-546-3, $39.99), Krazy & Ignatz In Tiger Tea (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-645-3, $12.99) Genre: Media Tie-in Ship Date: 10/11/2010 ROBERT BLOCH'S YOURS TRULY, JACK THE RIPPER • Psycho author Robert Bloch's seminal tale of The Ripper in then-contemporary times was originally published in Weird Tales in '43. Now it's getting adapted to comics for the first time ever by acclaimed writer Joe R. Lansdale and John L. Lansdale, and featuring art and colors by Eisner-nominated cartoonist Kevin Colden (Fishtown). ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-753-5 Price: $17.99 ($17.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Robert Bloch, Joe R. Lansdale, John L. Lansdale Artist: Kevin Colden Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: Fishtown (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-273-8, $19.99) Genre: Media Tie-in Ship Date: 10/11/2010 SINGULARITY 7 • Revisit artist Ben Templesmith's (30 Days of Night) first solo creation! Earth is forever changed one dark summer night when tiny alien machines known as nanites drift down from outer space. They transform a normal human into a god-like being known as the Singularity, who drives the remnants of humanity underground and to the brink of extinction. Now Earth's only hope lies in the hands of a rag-tag group of “Specials” — humans mysteriously immune to the nanites' destructive power. The odds are stacked against them, but will a defector from the other side grant them the edge they need to prevail? KEY SELLING POINTS: • This new edition features bonus art and material from Templesmith. ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-814-3 Price: $19.99 ($17.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Ben Templesmith Artist: Ben Templesmith Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: Wormwood Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-047-5, $19.99), Welcome To Hoxford (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-374-2, $19.99), 30 Days Of Night (ISBN-13 978-0-9719775-5-6, $17.99) Genre: Action/Adventure, Horror Ship Date: 9/28/2010 STAR TREK: LEONARD MCCOY FRONTIER DOCTOR • Space, the final frontier... and on that frontier and beyond, humans and aliens alike need medical care. Enter Leonard McCoy, Doctor of Space Medicine, late of the U.S.S. Enterprise! Now delight at John Byrne's tale set in the period before Star Trek: The Motion Picture! ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-748-1 Price: $17.99 ($17.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: John Byrne Artist: John Byrne Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: Star Trek: Assignment Earth (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-291-2, $19.99), Star Trek: Crew (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-554-8, $19.99), Star Trek: Romulans (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-369-8, $19.99) Genre: Movie/TV-Related Ship Date: 10/11/2010 TANK GIRL: THE ROYAL ESCAPE • Dayglo and Martin give us a completely new take on Tank Girl —grittier, bloodier, and weirder than ever before! The Royal Escape finds Tank Girl and her team stranded on the outskirts of a city they have just destroyed, as an immense and vengeful army approaches. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Tank Girl: The Gifting (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-109-0, $17.99) • Tank Girl: Visions of Booga (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-280-6, $17.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-749-8 Price: $17.99 ($17.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Alan C. Martin Artist: Rufus Dayglo Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Media Tie-In, Art Ship Date: 9/28/2010 TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED: THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES! • Catch up with the cast of The Transformers as the Season 3 animated adventures of the Autobots and Decepticons come to print. ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-750-4 Price: $7.99 ($7.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Marty Isenberg Artist: Various Artists Size: 5 x 7 Page Count: 112 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Comparison Title: Transformers Animated Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-151-9, $7.99), Transformers Animated Volume 8 (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-389-6, $7.99) Genre: Movie/TV-Related Ship Date: 9/20/2010 TRANSFORMERS: IDW COLLECTION VOLUME 2 • The re-presentation of IDW's Transformers Universe continues in volume 2! This volume includes the Transformer series Stormbringer and Escalation, as well as Spotlights: Sixshot, Ultra Magnus, Kup, and Soundwave. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-1-60010-667-5, $49.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-751-1 Price: $49.99 ($49.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Simon Furman, Nick Roche Artist: E.J. Su, Nick Roche, Don Figueroa, Klaus Scherwinski Size: 7 x 11 Page Count: 392 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Genre: Movie/TV-Related Ship Date: 9/20/2010 WE WILL BURY YOU • 1927: The first talkie ended the silent film era, the first man completed a solo transatlantic flight, and... a zombie virus decimated the human race. Two unlikely heroines use their unorthodox skills to survive as a zombie infection spreads through the streets of New York and beyond. • Brea Grant (HEROES) and Zane Grant promise the worst breakup ever and an epic conclusion to this flesh-eating tale. ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-752-8 Price: $17.99 ($17.99 CAN) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Brea Grant, Zane Grant Artist: Kyle Strahm Size: 6.5 x 10.25 Page Count: 104 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Horror, Action/Adventure Ship Date: 10/11/2010 ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN VOLUME 4 • The final storyline of Astounding Wolf-Man begins here as Gary Hampton, The Astounding Wolf-Man, learns the secrets behind his origins and the dark future it hints to for him, his family, and those who wish to destroy him. • The Walking Dead and Invincible writer Robert Kirkman combines his beloved mastery of superheroes and horror into one gut-wrenching adventure. ISBN-13: 978-1-60706-249-3 Price: $16.99 ($21.50 CAN) Publisher: Image Comics Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Jason Howard Page Count: 160 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Young Adult Ship Date: 9/15/2010 G-MAN VOLUME 1: LEARNING TO FLY • From Chris Giarrusso, illustrator of Scholastic's Amazing Adventures of Nate Banks and Marvel Comics' Mini Marvels Ultimate Collection comes the first volume of his own superhero, G-Man! • When Mikey G unlocks the powers of his family's magic blanket, he is transformed into G-Man, the newest kid superhero on the block! G-Man joins his superhero friends Billy Demon, Tan Man, Suntrooper, and the Spark on their very first superhero adventure. But what are they to do when their enemy is Kid Thunder, son of the city's greatest champion, Captain Thunderman? And will G-Man's big brother, Great Man, prove to be friend or foe? ISBN-13: 978-1-60706-270-7 Price: $9.99 ($12.50 CAN) Publisher: Image Comics Writer: Chris Giarrusso Artist: Chris Giarrusso Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 96 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Children (ages 9 - 12) Ship Date: 11/2/2010 G-MAN VOLUME 2: CAPE CRISIS • From Chris Giarrusso, illustrator of Scholastic's Amazing Adventures of Nate Banks and Marvel Comics' Mini Marvels Ultimate Collection comes the first volume of his own superhero, G-Man! • Everybody knows G-Man's powers come from the magic cape he made from his family's magic blanket. But when the extra pieces of his magic cape fall into the wrong hands, things quickly spin out of control! How will G-Man and his superhero friends battle so many bad guys who have all of G-Man's powers? To make matters worse, Wizard Glendolf Williams has bad news for G-Man — splitting up the cape has corrupted the magic, and G-Man is in danger of losing his powers! ISBN-13: 978-1-60706-271-4 Price: $9.99 ($12.50 CAN) Publisher: Image Comics Writer: Chris Giarrusso Artist: Chris Giarrusso Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 128 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Children (ages 9 - 12) Ship Date: 11/2/2010 PILOT SEASON 2009: KIRKMAN/SILVESTRI • Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible) and Marc Silvestri (The Darkness) team up to bring you five brand-new original concepts with an all star list of collaborators including Nelson Blake II, Joe Benitez, Sheldon Mitchell, Bernard Chang, and Brian Stelfreeze. Building on the success of the previous two years of Pilot Season events, where fans are put in control and allowed to vote and determine the winner from a pack of potential comic series, this trade paperback collects five pilot issues (Murderer, Demonic, Stealth, Stellar, and Hardcore), complete with a cover gallery by Silvestri and behind-the-scenes bonus material including sketches, letters, and more. KEY SELLING POINTS: • The first Pilot Season competition garnered over 4 million votes on MySpace • Three Pilot Season concepts from 2008 are currently in development for feature films (Alibi, Genius, Twilight Guardian) • Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead is currently greenlit as a television series on AMC • Co-creator Marc Silvestri has a long history of creating iconic properties, including The Darkness and Witchblade. ISBN-13: 978-1-60706-196-0 Price: $14.99 ($18.99 CAN) Publisher: Image Comics Imprint: Top Cow Productions Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Marc Silvestri Size: 7 x 10 Page Count: 144 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Action/Adventure, Horror Ship Date: 9/14/2010 SAM AND TWITCH: THE WRITER • The famed Italian creative team of Blengino, Erbetta, and Bono spin a hard-boiled crime fiction tale in the boroughs of NYC. • In the dead of winter with a snowstorm looming a routine homicide investigation has a literary twist — the killer is writing a story on his victims' bodies across the city. Classic Spawn Detectives Sam Burke and Twitch Williams break out on their own in this fresh new story. ISBN-13: 978-1-60706-227-1 Price: $9.99 ($12.50 CAN) Publisher: Image Comics Writer: Luca Blengino Artist: Luca Erbetta, Fabio Bono Size: 6 x 10 Page Count: 110 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Ship Date: 9/28/2010 SPAWN ORIGINS VOLUME 7 • Spawn survives torture at the hands of his enemies while Sam & Twitch dig deep into a case that has far-reaching connections. Features iconic villains The Curse, Cy-Gor, and more! • Collects Spawn issues #39-44, complete with a classic Spawn "Christmas" issue. ISBN-13: 978-1-60706-226-4 Price: $14.99 ($18.99 CAN) Publisher: Image Comics Writer: Todd McFarlane Artist: Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo, Kevin Conrad Size: 6 x 10 Page Count: 160 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Ship Date: 9/28/2010 SILLY LILLY IN WHAT WILL I BE TODAY • No job is too tough for Silly Lilly: first she's a cook who paints, then an acrobat who tumbles, then a vampire. Agnes Rosenstiehl's spunky heroine, one of France's most beloved children's book characters, takes on a new role every day of the week. Lilly's unstoppable antics are bound to spark young readers' imaginations. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Silly Lilly and the Four Seasons (ISBN-13 978-0-9799238-1-4, $12.95) ISBN-13: 978-1-935179-08-5 Price: $12.95 ($16.50 CAN) Publisher: Raw Junior, LLC Writer: Agnes Rosenstiehl Artist: Agnes Rosenstiehl Page Count: 32 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Children (ages 4 - 8) Ship Date: 9/21/2010 CHESTER 5000-XYV • The Year: 1885, a time of industrial revolution and sexual frustration. The Heroine: Pricilla, a beautiful woman who knows what she wants...and wants it ALL the time. The Husband: Robert, a scientist and inventor — unfortunately, the only thing he can keep on his mind is his work. Ah, but what does a scientist love more than a problem to solve? Some gears, some springs, the proper appendages, a little extra lubricant, and a little extra love and voila! Chester 5000-XYV is born! Chester is the perfect tool to soothe Pricilla's desires... but what if Chester is more than just a machine? What are the consequences of attempting to engineer love? • A sepia-toned delight for adult readers of all stripes, Jess Fink's Top Shelf debut reads like a whimsical love-child of steampunk, silent film, and erotic comics. Chester 5000-XYV: Because sometimes love comes with detachable body parts. KEY SELLING POINTS: • "Liquid and elegantly stylized." — Alan Moore on Jess Fink's erotic art. ISBN-13: 978-1-60309-066-7 Price: $14.95 ($19.95 CAN) Publisher: Top Shelf Productions Writer: Jessica Fink Artist: Jessica Fink Size: 7 x 7 Page Count: 144 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Adults Only (18+) Other Works by Creators: Popgun Volume 4 (ISBN-13 978-1-60706-188-5, $29.99) Genre: Romance Ship Date: 9/15/2010 FINGERPRINTS • In a town where movie-star good looks are only a surgery away, it's hard to tell what's real. A cosmetic surgeon takes pride in his best work — an ingénue of the silver screen literally built for success. While he works to convince her that one more surgery will perfect her looks, his aging wife struggles to keep his interest, and his ambitious assistant moves to usurp his practice. • Acclaimed mini-comic creator Will Dinski presents a haunting, pastel vision of beauty and decay in Fingerprints, his full-color debut graphic novel. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Will Dinski recently won the 2009 Isotope Award for Excellence in Mini-Comics, for his story "Covered in Confusion"! ISBN-13: 978-1-60309-053-7 Price: $14.95 ($19.95 CAN) Publisher: Top Shelf Productions Writer: Will Dinski Artist: Will Dinski Size: 8 x 5.25 Page Count: 96 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Drama Ship Date: 9/15/2010 INCREDIBLE CHANGE-BOTS TWO • Three years ago, an alien race of shape-changing robots came to Earth, fired ray guns at each other for a while, then gave up and flew away. But they left behind one thing: Shootertron, the cunning leader of the evil Fantasticons! Fortunately for Earth, Shootertron's memory is a little fuzzy. Unfortunately for Earth, the rest of the Incredible Change-Bots seem to be on their way back! It's all-new action, drama, and comedy as Shootertron struggles to find an identity on Earth and the rest of the Change-Bots struggle to accomplish much of anything. • Hilarious and gleefully childlike, Jeffrey Brown's Incredible Change-Bots Two is a nostalgic tribute to Saturday morning cartoons. KEY SELLING POINTS: • "A mocking, fawning, idiotic, adoring paean to a pop culture phenomenon... delightful fluff. Funny, silly, affectionate, and appropriate for ages 13+." —Library Journal • "It's all wonderfully silly and, except for a few pungent expressions, genuinely childlike and playful, radiating an aura of being made up as it goes along. Just plain delightful." — Booklist • "Robots shooting lasers is one thing. But add a well-placed 'BEW BEW BDEW BEW' and it's magical." —Playback: STL SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Incredible Change-Bots (ISBN-13 978-1-891830-91-4, $15.00) ISBN-13: 978-1-60309-067-4 Price: $14.95 ($19.95 CAN) Publisher: Top Shelf Productions Writer: Jeffrey Brown Artist: Jeffrey Brown Size: 5 x 6.5 Page Count: 144 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Series: 2 volumes Recommended Age: Young Adult Other Works by Creators: I Am Going To Be Small (ISBN-13 978-1-891830-86-0, $14.00), Undeleted Scenes (ISBN-13 978-1-60309-058-2, $15.00), Cat Getting Out of a Bag and Other Observations (ISBN-13 978-0-8118-5822-9, $12.95), Clumsy (ISBN-13 978-0-9713597-6-5, $10.00) Genre: Humor, Action/Adventure Ship Date: 9/15/2010 STREET FIGHTER - THE ULTIMATE EDITION • NEW EDITION! It's the ultimate, oversized, complete collection of UDON's Street Fighter comic series! All your favorite warriors are here — Ryu, Ken, Chun-li, Guile, Akuma, Bison, Cammy, and so many more! This hefty collection packs 14 issues into 450 pages including every bonus story, every variant cover, and every action-packed, fist-fighting, drop-kicking, fireball-throwing moment of the original Street Fighter comic series! It truly is the ultimate Street Fighter comic experience! KEY SELLING POINTS: • The Ultimate Edition collects the original Street Fighter #1-14, in oversized format. • The Street Fighter video games are hotter than ever, having returned to the top of the Fighting game genre with Street Fighter IV for Xbox 360 and Playstation3. ISBN-13: 978-1-926778-07-5 Price: $59.99 ($69.99 CAN) Publisher: Udon Entertainment Writer: Ken Siu-Chong Artist: Alvin Lee, Omar Dogan, Long Vo, Arnold Tsang, Joe Madureira, Adam Warren, Jo Chen Size: 8.25 x 11.25 Page Count: 450 Format: Softcover, Full Color Series: 2 volumes Recommended Age: Young Adult Other Works by Creators: Street Fighter Volume 1: Round One - FIGHT! (ISBN-13 978-1-897376-18-8, $12.95), Udon’s Art of Capcom (ISBN-13 978-1-897376-99-7, $39.99) Genre: Action/Adventure Ship Date: 9/1/2010 STREET FIGHTER II - THE ULTIMATE EDITION • It's the complete Street Fighter II comic story, presented in a gorgeous, oversized format to catch every detail! Join warriors from around the world and from every Street Fighter generation as they compete in the ultimate competition — The Street Fighter Tournament! • Collects the complete Street Fighter II and Street Fighter II Turbo comic series — that's 20 comics spread across 450 pages! KEY SELLING POINTS: • The Ultimate Edition collects Street Fighter II #0-6 and Street Fighter II Turbo #1-12 in oversized format. • The Street Fighter video games are hotter than ever, having returned to the top of the Fighting game genre with Street Fighter IV for Xbox 360 and Playstation3. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Street Fighter: The Ultimate Edition Volume 1 (ISBN-13 978-0-9781386-0-8, $49.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-926778-06-8 Price: $59.99 ($69.99 CAN) Publisher: Udon Entertainment Writer: Ken Siu-Chong Artist: Alvin Lee, Jeffrey Chamba Cruz, Skottie Young Size: 8.25 x 11.25 Page Count: 450 Format: Softcover, Full Color Series: 2 volumes Recommended Age: Young Adult Other Works by Creators: Udon’s Art of Capcom (ISBN-13 978-1-897376-99-7, $39.99), Street Fighter Volume 1: Round One - FIGHT! (ISBN-13 978-1-897376-18-8, $12.95) Genre: Action/Adventure Ship Date: 9/1/2010 THE ADVENTURES OF PROFESSOR THINTWHISTLE AND HIS INCREDIBLE AETHER FLYER • Featuring an Introduction by Neal Gaiman, written in a delightful Victorian style by veteran sci-fi writer Richard Lupoff, and brought to sparkling life by cartoonist Steve Stiles, The Adventures of Professor Thintwhistle and His Incredible Aether Flyer is the merriest romp through space and time since Barbarella last donned — or doffed — her spacesuit! ISBN-13: 978-1-4344-1004-7 Price: $14.99 ($19.99 CAN) Publisher: Wildside Press Imprint: Wildside Press Writer: Richard Lupoff, Neil Gaiman Artist: Steve Stiles Size: 8.5 x 10.5 Page Count: 64 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Ship Date: 6/15/2010 AMAZING TRUE STORIES: THE ELLIS ISLAND EXPERIENCE • Get ready for an amazing adventure as young Giorgio Casilli and his family set off on the journey of a lifetime: emigrating to America from Italy over 100 years ago! After a perilous crossing, the family faces separation and quarantine on Ellis before they can begin their new lives. This book is full of exciting, action-packed panels, fascinating facts, and everything you wanted to know about the history of Ellis Island and immigration to America. KEY SELLING POINTS: • The Amazing True Stories series brings history to life with a fast-paced, dramatic narrative that seamlessly incorporates facts and details about fascinating moments in history. • Author Ginjer Clarke is a renowned author of nonfiction books for children. Her books Freak Out! and Gross Out! were on Publisher's Weekly's 2006 and 2007 lists of top 100 best-selling children's books. ISBN-13: 978-1-60010-735-1 Price: $6.99 ($6.99 CAN) Publisher: Worthwhile Books Writer: Ginjer Clarke Artist: Diego Jourdan Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 64 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Genre: Non-fiction Ship Date: 10/11/2010 • The Living Dead 2 has more of what zombie fans hunger for — more scares, more action, more... brains! Experience the indispensable series that defines the very best in zombie literature with original stories by Kelley Armstrong, Karina Sumner-Smith, Carrie Ryan, Jamie Lackey, Genevieve Valentine, Brian Keene, Simon R. Green, David Wellington, David Barr Kirtley, Matt London, Joe McKinney, Walter Greatshell, Bob Fingerman, S. G. Browne, Jonathan Maberry, Mira Grant, Marc Paoletti, cherie priest, Robert Kirkman, Max Brooks, David Moody, Sarah Langan, Steven Gould, and John Skipp & Cody Goodfellow. In addition to these original stories, The Living Dead 2 features 18 additional reprint zombie stories. All this adds up to a Landmark volume that helps define what zombie godfather John Skipp calls "The New Zombie Literature." KEY SELLING POINTS: • Publisher's Weekly named The Living Dead one of the Best Books of the Year, and Barnes & Noble.com called it "The best zombie fiction collection ever." SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • The Living Dead (ISBN-13 978-1-59780-143-0, $15.95) ISBN-13: 978-1-59780-190-4 Price: $15.95 ($19.95 CAN) Publisher: Night Shade Books Writer: Robert Kirkman, Max Brooks, David Wellington, Amelia Beamer Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 500 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: All Ages Other Works by Creators: Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse (ISBN-13 978-1-59780-105-8, $15.95) Comparison Title: World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War (ISBN-13 978-0-307-34661-2, $14.95) Genre: Horror Ship Date: 9/1/2010 Rights: World PROSE THE LIVING DEAD 2 • The town of Lake Woebegotton, MN is a small town, filled with ordinary (yet above average) people, leading ordinary lives. Ordinary, that is, until the dead start coming back to life, with the intent to feast upon the living! Now this small town of above average citizens must overcome their petty rivalries and hidden secrets in order to survive an onslaught of the dead. KEY SELLING POINTS: • This pastiche of Garrision Keillor's Lake Woebegon novels and stories is told in an identical style to Keillor's prose... except with Zombies. ISBN-13: 978-1-59780-196-6 Price: $15.99 ($17.99 CAN) Publisher: Night Shade Books Writer: Harrison Geillor Artist: Scott Altman Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 300 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Comparison Title: Pride and Predjudice with Zombies (ISBN-13 978-1-59474-334-4, $12.95), The Living Dead (ISBN-13 978-1-59780-143-0, $15.95) Genre: Fantasy, Horror Ship Date: 9/1/2010 Rights: World PROSE THE ZOMBIES OF LAKE WOEBEGOTTON • Michael Moorcock's Sojan The Swordsman evisits the author's very first published character, the original incarnation of the Eternal Champion! Rewritten and expanded from its original appearance in Moorcock's self-published Tarzan Adventures fanzine, this tale of swordplay, airships, and bizarre landscapes sees the hero Sojan and his beloved Princess Noothar encountering strange races of men and even stranger monsters in a fast-paced adventure in the tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs and Leigh Brackett. • Joe R. Lansdale's Under the Warrior Star is the tale of Brax Hooker, a freelance journalist whose world travels in search of adventure lead him to a secret laboratory in the Rocky Mountains where a rogue scientist is attempting to create a universe in minature. Having come to believe his life has lost meaning, Brax agrees to be the first traveler into this new Universe, venturing into a forest world of strange plants, weird creatures, and deadly warriors. There Brax leads a life of adventure, discovering danger, a ton of surprises, and the love of his life under the hazy blue light of an alien sun. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Michael Moorcock is a Grand Master of Fantasy whose books featuring the Eternal Champion have been genre best-sellers for decades. Sojan the Swordsman is the very first incarnation of the Eternal Champion, and a key part of Moorcock's multi-decade multiversal continuity. • Joe R. Lansdale is a Grand Master of Horror and the winner of the British Fantasy Award, the American Horror Award, the Edgar Award, and seven Bram Stoker Awards for excellence in genre fiction. Many of Lansdale's tales have been adapted to film and television, including the cult classic movie Bubba Ho-Tep. ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-288-3 Price: $15.99 ($19.99 CAN) Publisher: Paizo Publishing, LLC. Imprint: Planet Stories Writer: Michael Moorcock, Joe R. Lansdale Size: 6 x 9.25 Page Count: 260 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: All Ages Comparison Title: Almuric (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-043-8, $12.99), City Of The Beast/Warriors Of Mars (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-044-5, $12.99), Elak of Atlantis (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-046-9, $12.99), The Secret Of Sinharat (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-047-6, $12.99) Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Ship Date: 9/15/2010 PROSE SOJAN THE SWORDSMAN/UNDER THE WARRIOR STAR • In a village of the frozen north, a child is born possessed by a strange and alien spirit, only to be cast out by her tribe and taken in by the mysterious winter witches of Irrisen, a land locked in permanent magical winter. Farther south, a young mapmaker with a penchant for forgery discovers that his sham treasure maps have begun striking gold. This is the story of Ellasif, a barbarian shield maiden who will stop at nothing to recover her missing sister, and Decclan, the ne'er-do-well young spellcaster-turned-forger who wants only to prove himself to the woman he loves. Together they'll face monsters, magic, and the fury of Ellasif's own cold-hearted warriors in their quest to rescue the lost child. Yet when they finally reach the ice-walled city of Whitethrone, where trolls hold court and wolves roam the streets as men, will it be too late to save the girl from the forces of darkness? KEY SELLING POINTS: • Winter Witch is the very first novel in the new Pathfinder fiction line, which explores the world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game through sword & sorcery novels rich with exploration and excitement. • Ties in with The Witchwar Legacy, a Pathfinder RPG adventure (also released in September). • Author Elaine Cunningham is the New York Times best-selling author of Star Wars: Dark Journey, and her many novels for the Forgotten Realms line have made her a fan-favorite among fantasy readers. ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-286-9 Price: $9.99 ($12.50 CAN) Publisher: Paizo Publishing, LLC. Imprint: Pathfinder Fiction Writer: Elaine Cunningham Size: 4.25 x 6.75 Page Count: 300 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Black & White Recommended Age: All Ages Comparison Title: The Secret Of Sinharat (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-047-6, $12.99), The Ship of Ishtar (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-177-0, $14.99) Genre: Fantasy, Action/Adventure Ship Date: 9/15/2010 PROSE WINTER WITCH DOCTOR WHO: KING'S DRAGON HC • In the city-state of Geath, the King lives in a golden hall, and the people want for nothing. Everyone is happy and everyone is rich. Or so it seems. When the Doctor and Amy look beneath the surface, they discover a city of secrets. In dark corners, strange creatures are stirring. At the heart of the hall, a great metal dragon oozes gold. Then the Herald appears, demanding the return of her treasure — the glamour' — and next come the gunships. The battle for possession of the glamour has begun, and only the Doctor and Amy can save the people of the city from being destroyed in the crossfire of an ancient civil war. But will the King surrender his new-found wealth? Or will he fight to keep it? • A thrilling, all new adventure featuring the Doctor and Amy, as played by Matt Smith and Karen Gillan in the spectacular hit series from BBC Television. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Doctor Who remains the most popular family programme on television — the two-part finale of the 2009 Specials, The End of Time, attracted 10 million viewers, a 42% audience share, followed by 10.4 million viewers, a 35.5% audience share. • Sales of Doctor Who books since the show returned in 2005 have exceeded 3.74 million copies. • Doctor Who novels typically sell 50,000 to 75,000 copies each. ISBN-13: 978-1-84607-990-0 Price: $11.99 ($14.99 CAN) Publisher: Random House UK Imprint: RANDOM HOUSE UK Writer: Una McCormack Size: 6 x 9 Page Count: 256 Format: Hardcover, Black & White Recommended Age: Young Adult Genre: Science Fiction, Media Tie-In Ship Date: 8/25/2010 Rights: Worldwide except United Kingdom SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: PROSE • Doctor Who: Apollo 23 (ISBN-13 978-1-84607-200-0, $11.99) • Doctor Who: Night Of The Humans (ISBN-13 978-1-84607-969-6, $11.99) • Every job needs a plan, and every con needs a player. This sourcebook for the Leverage RPG includes expanded rules for staging heists, planning capers, and putting one over on the mark. The ultimate resource for both players and Game Masters, Grifters and Masterminds features more classic con frameworks, new twists, a host of cover identities, criminal masterminds, and plenty of scenario ideas. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Margaret Weis Productions is known for producing great roleplaying games tied to existing, successful media franchises. • Based on Electric Entertainment's Leverage — the hit series currently airing on TNT starring Academy Award-winner Timothy Hutton. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Leverage: The Quickstart Job (ISBN-13 978-1-931567-85-5, $4.99) • Leverage: The Roleplaying Game (ISBN-13 978-1-931567-24-4, $44.99) • Leverage: Hitters, Hackers, and Thieves (ISBN-13 978-1-931567-87-9, $34.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-931567-86-2 Price: $34.99 ($43.99 CAN) Publisher: Margaret Weis Productions Writer: Margaret Weis Productions Artist: Fred Hicks Size: 8.5 x 11 Page Count: 112 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Media Tie-in Ship Date: 9/28/2010 Rights: World GAMES LEVERAGE: GRIFTERS AND MASTERMINDS SUPERNATURAL RPG: ROAD ATLAS Placeholder Only - Actual Cover Pending SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Supernatural Role Playing Game (ISBN-13 978-1-931567-49-7, $39.99) • Supernatural Adventures (ISBN-13 978-1-931567-63-3, $24.99) • Supernatural RPG: Guide to the Hunted (ISBN-13 978-1-931567-83-1, $34.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-931567-84-8 Price: $34.99 ($43.99 CAN) Publisher: Margaret Weis Productions Writer: Jimmy McMichael Artist: Margaret Weis Productions Size: 8.5 x 11 Page Count: 144 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Media Tie-in Ship Date: 9/15/2010 Rights: World, World GAMES • Horror's practically a roadside attraction in the Supernatural universe. The Winchester brothers have been all over the United States in their fight against demons, monsters, and ghosts, and now, so can you. This supplement for the Supernatural Role Playing Game is packed with supernatural locations, weird places, every fictional town and city mentioned on the show, adventure hooks, and maps. Game Masters can open the book to any random location and run an adventure right from there. A bonus poster map of the United States, with a key that ties into the book's various entries, is included. • Return of the Others continues the conflict between the Night's Watch and what lives north of The Wall. The Wildling threat has been answered, but the brave men of the Night's Watch are learning that far worse live in the savage wilderness of the north. Featuring characters like Mance Rayder, Melisandre, Old Bear Mormont, and the legendary Balerion the Black, Return of the Others will bring your A Game of Thrones deck to new heights of conquest and intrigue. This 40 card pack features 20 never-before-seen cards designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the A Game of Thrones metagame. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • A Game of Thrones Card Game: Core Set (ISBN-13 978-1-58994-420-6, $39.95) ISBN-13: 978-1-58994-855-6 Price: $9.95 ($9.95 CAN) Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games Writer: Fantasy Flight Games Size: 3 x 3 Carton Qty: 6 Format: Deck Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Fantasy, Action/Adventure Ship Date: 6/30/2010 GAMES A GAME OF THRONES LCG: RETURN OF THE OTHERS BATTLELORE: HORRIFIC HORDE ISBN-13: 978-1-58994-849-5 Price: $39.95 ($39.95 CAN) Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games Writer: Fantasy Flight Games Size: 3 x 10.75 Carton Qty: 6 Format: Boardgame Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy Ship Date: 6/30/2010 GAMES • The BattleLore: Horrific Horde Goblin Army Pack is packed with 42 additional figures for your BattleLore army, including two never-before-seen troop types (Goblin Halberdiers and powerful Ogres), while adding even more of the units that form the backbone of any Goblinoid menace: Goblin Swordsmen, Hobgoblin Cavalry, and Hobgoblin Hyena Riders. BattleLore: Horrific Horde includes a rule book for the new units, a full set of Unit and Specialist cards, five additional adventures, plus 15 Deployment cards to use your new Goblin forces with the Call to Arms expansion. • Across Westeros, the martial drums are calling to soldiers, strong and brave, and commanders, cunning and bold. Will you heed the call? In this epic board game of battlefield tactics, players control either House Stark, the wards of Winterfell who have called their hearty allies to defend their honor and lands, or House Lannister, an aggressive force funded by Casterly Rock's endless supply of gold. Featuring over 138 detailed plastic figures and bases, 110 cards, a gorgeous double-sided six-panel board, and over 32 map overlays, Battles of Westeros provides everything players need to relive the excitement and intrigue of the wars for the Iron Throne. ISBN-13: 978-1-58994-693-4 Price: $79.95 ($79.95 CAN) Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games Imprint: Battles of Westeros Writer: Fantasy Flight Games Size: 4 x 11.5 Carton Qty: 3 Format: Boardgame Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Fantasy, Action/Adventure Ship Date: 6/30/2010 GAMES BATTLES OF WESTEROS: A BATTLELORE GAME • Tyler Scindere was hired to do a job, plain and simple. But the dangers that face him now are anything but plain, and there's nothing simple about the dark motives of his employers. Now, the betrayer has become the betrayed, and he'll need every ounce of courage and wit he can muster if he hopes to remain alive! This 60-card Asylum Pack contains 20 never-before-seen cards based on the dark mythos of master horror writer H.P. Lovecraft, and is designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the Call of Cthulhu metagame. Also included in this cycle is part three of a gripping new short story by Nate French. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Call of Cthulhu Card Game Core Set (ISBN-13 978-1-58994-466-4, $39.95) ISBN-13: 978-1-58994-863-1 Price: $14.95 ($14.95 CAN) Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games Writer: Fantasy Flight Games Size: 3 x 3 Carton Qty: 6 Format: Deck Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Genre: Fantasy, Horror Ship Date: 6/30/2010 TRADING CARDS CALL OF CTHULHU LCG: THE SPOKEN COVENANT ASYLUM PACK • Tired of the same old double damage? Wouldn't you rather chop your opponent's head off in one clean swing or put an arrow through his heart? Paizo Publishing presents the latest creation in the GameMastery line, the GameMastery Critical Hit Deck! Rolled a critical hit? Draw a card and apply the result! Each one of the 52 Critical Hitcards has four different results based on weapon type, all compatible with the world's most popular fantasy roleplaying game. Chop off a limb, slice through a tendon, poke out an eye — crushing your enemy has never been this fun. KEY SELLING POINTS: • The GameMastery Critical Hit Deck offers GMs a fun and entertaining system for assigning player critical hits to monsters and villains. • Useable in the world's most popular fantasy RPG and published under the Open Gaming License v 1.0 Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc. • Game Masters spend up to five times more money on gaming products than do those who simply play RPGs. ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-195-4 Price: $10.99 ($13.99 CAN) Publisher: Paizo Publishing, LLC. Imprint: GameMastery Writer: Jason Bulmahn Size: 3 x 3.5 Carton Qty: 10 Carton Weight: 2.5 Format: Deck Recommended Age: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Other Works by Creators: Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Core Rulebook (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-150-3, $49.99) Comparison Title: Gamemastery Critical Fumble Deck (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-236-4, $10.99), GameMastery Face Cards: Enemies (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-235-7, $10.99) Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Ship Date: 4/1/2010 GAMES CRITICAL HIT DECK NEW PRINTING • The wild forests hold dangers as deadly as those of any dungeon, and this gorgeous map sets the scene for memorable woodland encounters. From the secluded clearing to the inviting pool to the trackless wild, Flip-Mat: Forest is a perfect set-piece for any campaign, useful for random encounters or well-planned ambushes. Don't go into the woods alone! • This portable, affordable map measures 24" x 30" unfolded, and 8" x 10" folded. Its coated surface can handle any dry erase, wet erase, or even permanent marker. ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-281-4 Price: $12.99 ($16.50 CAN) Publisher: Paizo Publishing, LLC. Imprint: GameMastery Writer: Corey Macourek Size: 8.5 x 11 Page Count: 18 Carton Qty: 1 Format: Softcover, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Comparison Title: GameMastery Flip-Mat: Basic (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-155-8, $12.99), GameMastery Flip-Mat: Bandit Outpost (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-227-2, $12.99), GameMastery Flip-Mat: Arena (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-208-1, $12.99) Genre: Fantasy, Action/Adventure Ship Date: 9/15/2010 GAMES GAMEMASTERY FLIP-MAT: FOREST • The heroes venture to the desperate capital of the failing jungle colony Sargava to supply for an overland journey to Saventh-Yhi, the lost Azlanti City of Seven Spears. There they become embroiled in intrigue with the Pathfinder Society, the Aspis Consortium merchant league, the Pirate Lords of the Shackle Isles, and the deadly Red Mantis assassins, rivals who also seek to plunder the lost city for their own purposes. With enemy factions hot on their heels, tons of unexpected encounters, and a waiting tribe of monkey-men, will the heroes survive the Screaming Jungle to reach the lost city of Saventh-Yhi before it's too late? • A Pathfinder Roleplaying Game adventure for 4th-level characters, this volume continues the highly anticipated Serpent's Skull Adventure Path, in which the heroes fight their way through a treacherous jungle to discover and plunder an ancient lost city. This volume contains a gazetteer of the Sargavan port city of Eleder and an overview of Gozreh, dualistic god of nature and the sea, by Sean K Reynolds. Plus five all-new monsters in the Pathfinder Bestiary, new fiction in the Pathfinder Journal, and more! KEY SELLING POINTS: • Pathfinder Adventure Path enjoys more than 10,000 readers, making it the most widely read and best-selling monthly print RPG product on the market. • Author Tim Hitchcock is a long-time RPG adventure veteran. His previous Pathfinder Adventure Path volumes, House of the Beast and Stolen Land, have made him a fan-favorite known for cunning traps, cool encounters, and incredible map designs. SELECTED PREVIOUS VOLUMES: • Pathfinder Adventure Path: The Serpent's Skull Part 1 - Souls for the Smuggler’s Shiv (ISBN-13 9781-60125-254-8, $19.99) ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-273-9 Price: $19.99 ($24.99 CAN) Publisher: Paizo Publishing, LLC. Writer: Tim Hitchcock Size: 8.5 x 11 Page Count: 96 Format: Softcover, Full Color Frequency: Monthly Recommended Age: All Ages Comparison Title: Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Core Rulebook (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-150-3, $49.99), Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: The Pathfinder Bestiary (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-183-1, $39.99) Genre: Fantasy, Action/Adventure Ship Date: 9/15/2010 GAMES PATHFINDER ADVENTURE PATH: THE SERPENT’S SKULL PART 2 - RACING TO RUIN • The exciting world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game comes alive in this giant 320-page, full-color hardcover campaign setting! Fully revised to match the new Pathfinder RPG rules, this definitive volume contains expanded coverage of the 40+ nations in the world of Golarion's Inner Sea region, from ruin-strewn Varisia in the north to the sweltering jungles of the Mwangi Expanse in the south to crashed sky cities, savage frontier kingdoms, powerful city-states, and everything in-between. A broad overview of Golarion's gods and religions, new character abilities, magic items, and monsters flesh out the world for both players and Game Masters. Plus, a beautiful poster map reveals the lands of the Inner Sea in all their treacherous glory. KEY SELLING POINTS: • More than 60-pages of new material adds additional lore, errata, context, and adventure opportunities to this two-time ENnie Award-winning campaign world. • Pathfinder Adventure Path enjoys more than 10,000 readers, making it the best-selling monthly print RPG product on the market. ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-269-2 Price: $49.99 ($62.50 CAN) Publisher: Paizo Publishing, LLC. Writer: James Jacobs, Erik Mona, Jason Bulmahn Size: 8.5 x 11 Page Count: 320 Format: Hardcover, Full Color Recommended Age: All Ages Comparison Title: Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Core Rulebook (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-150-3, $49.99), Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Advanced Player’s Guide (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-246-3, $39.99), Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: The Pathfinder Bestiary (ISBN-13 978-1-60125-183-1, $39.99) Genre: Fantasy Ship Date: 9/15/2010 GAMES PATHFINDER CAMPAIGN SETTING WORLD GUIDE: THE INNER SEA (REVISED EDITION) • Time grows short for Queen Elvanna. In a few years, her legendary mother, Baba Yaga, is scheduled to return to Golarion, at which point she'll take Queen Elvanna away and leave a new daughter in her place to rule the frozen nation of Irrisen. Before she loses control of her nation, Queen Elvanna wants to accomplish one final work that will serve as her legacy — something that the world will always remember her by. Yet the key to her plans lies buried under an ancient necropolis — the tomb of a long-dead sister who dared to oppose Baba Yaga and caused a brief but terrible conflict known as the Witchwar, and the only white witch of Irrisen to bear the brand of traitor to that nation. Queen Elvanna has sought out many mercenaries, heroes, and villains to seek out the tomb, yet to date none have returned. Will the PCs serve the White Witch and seek out the Witchwar Legacy within the tomb, or will they step in to oppose her and race against her villainous champions to reach the tomb's inner sanctum first? • A wintry wilderness and dungeon adventure for 17th-level characters. KEY SELLING POINTS: • Ties in with the first Pathfinder novel, Winter Witch, by Elaine Cunningham (also released in September). ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-279-1 Price: $13.99 ($17.50 CAN) Publisher: Paizo Publishing, LLC. 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