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DARK HORSE COMICS

HARROW COUNTY #17

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Carla Speed McNeil (CA) Tyler Crook

The Abandoned, that hulking figure with haunting yellow eyes, rarely leaves his ramshackle cabin deep in the woods of Harrow County. But it wasn't always so. Illustrated by guest artists Carla Speed McNeil and Jenn Manley Lee, this issue is the first of a two-part story that explores the Abandoned's past and reveals secrets about the very foundations of Harrow County. •  Featuring special backup stories exclusive to the single issues!

HELLBOY AND BPRD 1954 #2 (OF 2)

BLACK SUN

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Stephen Green (CA) Mike Huddleston

Separated from the rest of the BPRD, Hellboy finds himself in the company of a familiar enemy with a new weapon-and plans to test it out on Hellboy.

KINGSWAY WEST #3

(W) Greg Pak (A) Mirko Colak (CA) Mirko Colak

The Chinese gunslinger Kingsway Law just wants to escape the winged Buffalo Scout Strode and find his long-lost wife, Sonia. But today he finally meets the mysterious community that the swordswoman Ah Toy has sworn to protect-and learns their terrifying secret. Now the fate of the West lies in Kingsway's hands as he chooses between love and destiny.

LADY KILLER 2 #3

(W) Joëlle Jones (A) Joëlle Jones (CA) Joëlle Jones

Life in Florida gets a little twisted for Josie when she learns about the dark past of her mother-in-law and the connection to her new partner.

MACHINES HC

(W) John McLean-Foreman (A) Eric Nguyen (CA) William Chen

Two hundred years after the fall of mankind, a malfunctioning war machine and a slave girl with the unique power to heal robotic minds must overcome their mutual distrust in order to rescue a friend from the robots intent on harvesting his life force.

MAE #6

(W) Gene Ha (A) Paulina Ganucheau (CA) Gene Ha

Before Mae's sister Abbie was known as Ani, Fallen Queen of the M?oukové, she was just a punk kid running away from problems at home. This standalone issue, illustrated by guest artist Paulina Ganucheau, shows how something, or someone, in the magical world of Cimerter?n transformed Abbie into the warrior she is today.

MASS EFFECT OMNIBUS TP #1

(W) Mac Walters (A) Omar Francia (CA) Daryl Mandryk

  Dark Horse and BioWare's canonical continuation of the smash-hit video game is now available in an affordable omnibus! Mass Effect 2 and 3 lead writer Mac Walters teams up with an all-star creative team, including John Jackson Miller, Omar Francia, Eduardo Francisco, and more! Collects the first four story arcs-Redemption, Evolution, Invasion, and Homeworlds!

MUHAMMAD ALI HC

(W) Sybille Titeux (A) Amazing Ameziane (CA) Amazing Ameziane

An original graphic novel celebrating the life of the glorious athlete who metamorphosed from Cassius Clay to become a three-time heavyweight boxing legend, activist, and provocateur: Muhammad Ali. Not only a titan in the world of sports but in the world itself, he dared to be different and to challenge and defy through his refusal to be drafted to fight in Vietnam, his rejection of his "slave" name, and ultimately his final fight with his body itself through a thirty-year battle with Parkinson's disease. Witness what made Ali different, what made him cool, what made him the Greatest.

NEW LONE WOLF AND CUB TP #11

(W) Kazuo Koike (A) Hideki Mori (CA) Hideki Mori

Young Daigoro, the Lone Wolf's cub, again wears the white robes of death he and his father wore to battle Yagy? Retsud?. But Daigoro is now a hardened warrior, ready to fight alongside T?g? Shigekata against the regiments of Edo Castle and a sh?gun who is more than he seems! o Written by Lone Wolf and Cub creator Kazuo Koike! o Over one million copies sold of the Dark Horse Lone Wolf and Cub editions.

NGE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT OMNIBUS TP #2

(W) Osamu Takahashi (A) Osamu Takahashi (CA) Osamu Takahashi

Book Two introduces Mana Kirishima, the mysterious transfer student who might be more capable than even Rei and Asuka . . . and who's definitely more capable when it comes to making moves on Shinji! The four of them will get a chance to show their elders what they can do (and hopefully not kill each other in the process) when Yui takes them all on a field trip to a facility run by her greatest rival from school-to see Japan's newest, nuclear-powered giant robot! What could possibly go wrong? o Recently featured in a Nerd Block custom gift pack of 25,000 copies! o Evangelion celebrated its twentieth anniversary in 2015, with a new movie coming soon!

POPPY AND THE LOST LAGOON GN

(W) Matt Kindt (A) Matt Kindt (CA) Matt Kindt

At the age of ten, Poppy Pepperton is the greatest explorer since her grandfather Pappy! When a shrunken mummy head speaks, adventure calls Poppy and her sidekick/guardian Colt Winchester across the globe in search of an exotic fish-along the way discovering clues to what happened to Pappy all those years ago!

PREDATOR VS JUDGE DREDD VS ALIENS #4

(W) John Layman (A) Chris Mooneyham (CA) Glenn Fabry

Road trip! The mad, gene-splicing scientist Dr. Reinstöt is having the best summer ever as he hits the road toward Mega-City One. He's got a sweet ride: a stolen Predator ship! He's got his new BFF, the murderous Archbishop Emoji, riding shotgun. And he's got snacks . . . or maybe he is a snack . . . for his homegrown crew of xenomorphs. Spoilsport Judge Dredd and his killjoy Predator friends are hot on their tail, trying to ruin everyone's fun, but Dr. Reinstöt has a secret weapon that will keep the party going. Until the end of time! Which might be tomorrow, if Reinstöt has his way. Either way, it's going to be a killer time.

RESIDENT ALIEN THE MAN WITH NO NAME #2 (OF 4)

(W) Peter Hogan (A) Steve Parkhouse (CA) Steve Parkhouse

A fiery explosion and a sudden death in the small town of Patience, Washington-but is it an accident or a calculated murder? The stranded alien who's known as Dr. Harry hunts for a dead drifter's daughter, and the local police look into a possible drug ring! Peter Hogan (Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Doctor Who) continue their unique, acclaimed science-fiction/murder-mystery series!

RISE OF THE BLACK FLAME #2 (OF 5)

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Christopher Mitten (CA) Laurence Campbell

Rumors of the Black Flame cult practicing human sacrifice lead downriver and deep into the jungle, while the group's guide is plagued by dreams of a dark goddess.

SERENITY NO POWER IN THE VERSE #1 (OF 6)

MAIN CVRS

(W) Chris Roberson (A) Georges Jeanty (CA) Daniel Dos Santos

The 'verse is a complicated and dangerous place, and Malcolm Reynolds and his outlaw crew aboard the Serenity are ever experiencing tough times. When tensions rise among the crew, a call for help becomes a welcome interruption: they must track down a missing friend and the answers to the mystery surrounding her disappearance.

SERENITY NO POWER IN THE VERSE #1 (OF 6)

JEANTY VAR CVR

(W) Chris Roberson (A) Georges Jeanty (CA) Georges Jeanty

The 'verse is a complicated and dangerous place, and Malcolm Reynolds and his outlaw crew aboard the Serenity are ever experiencing tough times. When tensions rise among the crew, a call for help becomes a welcome interruption: they must track down a missing friend and the answers to the mystery surrounding her disappearance.

SERENITY NO POWER IN THE VERSE #1 (OF 6)

HUGHES 30TH ANNV VAR

(W) Chris Roberson (A) Georges Jeanty (CA) Adam Hughes

The 'verse is a complicated and dangerous place, and Malcolm Reynolds and his outlaw crew aboard the Serenity are ever experiencing tough times. When tensions rise among the crew, a call for help becomes a welcome interruption: they must track down a missing friend and the answers to the mystery surrounding her disappearance.

SMITE THE PANTHEON WAR TP

(W) Jack Banish (A) Eduardo Francisco (CA) Eduardo Francisco

Revealed here is the never-before-told tale of how the conflict between the gods began-from the assassination of Zeus, to the goddess Hel tricking Thor into attacking her own father Loki, to the death of Ares and the plunging of the Pantheons into all-out war! Collects the three-issue digital series.

SPELL ON WHEELS #1 (OF 5)

(W) Kate Leth (A) Megan Levens (CA) Ming Doyle

Three young witches are robbed of their magical items, and they'll have to hit the road to track down the mysterious thief before he does any damage to-or with-their possessions.

STRAIN MR QUINLAN VAMPIRE HUNTER #2 (OF 5)

(W) David Lapham (A) Edgar Salazar (CA) Juan Ferreyra

The Abandoned, that hulking figure with haunting yellow eyes, rarely leaves his ramshackle cabin deep in the woods of Harrow County. But it wasn't always so. Illustrated by guest artists Carla Speed McNeil and Jenn Manley Lee, this issue is the first of a two-part story that explores the Abandoned's past and reveals secrets about the very foundations of Harrow County. •  Featuring special backup stories exclusive to the singl

TARZAN ON THE PLANET OF THE APES #2 (OF 5)

(W) Tim Seeley (A) Fernando Dagnino (CA) Duncan Fegredo

Early twentieth-century British colonialists have rebuilt the slave trade around the intelligent apes that raised Tarzan in the jungles of Africa. Now Tarzan and his adoptive brother Caesar fight back to free the apes-but discover that man and ape will have to unite if the surface world is to survive.  

TOMB RAIDER 2016 #9

(W) Mariko Tamaki (A) Phillip Sevy (CA) Tula Lotay

Escaping from a mental institution was just the beginning. Now Sam Nishimura is making her way across Europe and leaving a trail of destruction in her wake, gathering followers to her violent cause. Lara Croft and Jonah are on the case, trying to rescue Sam from the mysterious force that has overtaken her. But as haunting memories of Yamatai resurface and the sinister Order of Trinity gets more involved, this search-and-rescue mission becomes so much more.

USAGI YOJIMBO #158

(W) Stan Sakai (A) Stan Sakai (CA) Stan Sakai

During an intense famine, Usagi comes across a mother and son being accosted by bandits. After rescuing them, he escorts them on a treacherous journey to reunite with her husband-to an outlying mountain range rife with unpredictable weather and aggressive, starving animals! Just when Usagi thinks all of their troubles are behind them, he learns their hidden secret . . .

WEIRD DETECTIVE #5 (OF 5)

(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Guiu Vilanova (CA) Guiu Vilanova

Det. Sebastian Greene is determined to rescue his partner, Sana, even if it exposes his true demonic nature, but his only clue is the monster killing people all over New York. Can he find Sana, take down the killer, and protect himself from the powerful alien forces corrupting the NYPD?

WITCHFINDER CITY OF THE DEAD #3

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Ben Stenbeck (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco

Sir Edward Grey travels beneath London to the lair of a longtime enemy who needs his help fighting an even greater threat.