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ALIENS LIFE AND DEATH #2 (OF 4)

(W) Dan Abnett (A) Moritat (CA) David Palumbo

Up till now, the Colonial Marines have been reacting to attacks by the Predators and the Engineers. But having escaped LV-223, they make the decision to return and fight-against the deadliest adversaries in the galaxy!

ASTRO BOY OMNIBUS TP #6

(W) Osamu Tezuka (A) Osamu Tezuka (CA) Osamu Tezuka

Sixty years old and still rockin', Astro Boy proudly wears the championship belt of all-ages robot action! In this volume, a powerful robot bent on creating a robot nation threatens to ignite all-out war between man and machine . . . and cause the destruction of Astro Boy! o Osamu Tezuka is renowned internationally as a master cartoonist, animator, and storyteller.

BALTIMORE HC #7

EMPTY GRAVES

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Peter Bergting (CA) Mike Mignola

Baltimore's allies relive their own troubled pasts while they bury their fallen friends. Can they uncover the origins of the Blood-Red Witch before she awakens the Red King-the devil behind all the world's evil? Collects Baltimore: Empty Graves #1-#5.

BLACK HAMMER #4

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Dean Ormston (CA) Dean Ormston

In the forties, Abraham Slam faced such menaces as the psychedelic Florist and the eldritch Cthu-Lou without breaking a sweat. But keeping the heroes of Black Hammer Farm from each other's throats when his girlfriend comes to dinner proves far more perilous! Meanwhile, the Black Hammer's daughter uncovers new clues to the exiled heroes' disappearance!

BLACK HAMMER #4

LEMIRE VAR CVR

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Dean Ormston (CA) Jeff Lemire

In the forties, Abraham Slam faced such menaces as the psychedelic Florist and the eldritch Cthu-Lou without breaking a sweat. But keeping the heroes of Black Hammer Farm from each other's throats when his girlfriend comes to dinner proves far more perilous! Meanwhile, the Black Hammer's daughter uncovers new clues to the exiled heroes' disappearance!

BLADE OF IMMORTAL OMNIBUS TP #1

(W) Roy Thomas; Moench (A) Chan Buscema (CA) Na

A cursed, seemingly immortal warrior aids a young girl in her quest for revenge. Samura's massive manga series spawned an anime run, a spinoff novel, an art book, and a live-action film! Intense and audacious, Blade takes period samurai action and deftly combines it with a modernist street idiom to create a style and mood like no other work of graphic fiction! Collects volumes 1-3. o A great way to start the series before the 2017 film!

BOUNTY #4 (OF 10)

(W) Kurtis J. Wiebe (A) Mindy Lee (CA) Mindy Lee

When their ship comes under attack by ruthless mercenaries, it's all hands on deck. But when Plan A doesn't go exactly as Nina and Georgie hoped, they have to try Plan B. And Plan C. And Plan D. Eventually, something's gotta work, right? And who is out to get them, anyway?

BPRD HELL ON EARTH #146 #37

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Laurence Campbell (CA) Duncan Fegredo

The BPRD faces heavy fatalities as western states are laid waste in the battle with the embodiment of cosmic evil, the Ogdru Jahad. The only hope to destroy the beast may be the unholy plan of the little demon girl Varvara.

BPRD HELL ON EARTH TP #8

LAKE OF FIRE

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Tyler Crook (CA) Mike Mignola

As Liz Sherman fights for her life in Utah, the BPRD plans an assault into the no man's land that used to be New York City, and the young psychic Fenix faces a monster-worshiping cult at the Salton Sea. Collects B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth #110-#115. o Art by Eisner winner Tyler Crook (The Sixth Gun). o From the pages of Hellboy! "A strong jumping on point for this series."-IGN

BPRD HELL ON EARTH TP #9

REIGN OF BLACK FLAME

(W) Mike Mignola (A) James Harren (CA) Mike Mignola

With Liz Sherman back in fiery action, two B.P.R.D. teams make their way through the monster-filled streets of the Manhattan wasteland in order to reach the Black Flame's fortress and take down his army. Collects B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth #115-#119. o Featuring art by James Harren, with pinups by Mike Mignola, Rafael Albuquerque, Kevin Nowlan, Richard Corben, and Ryan Sook! "It's as good a time as any to check in with a series that started as a Hellboy spin-off but has become a force in its own right."-Comic Book Resources  

BPRD HELL ON EARTH TP #10

DEVILS WINGS

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Laurence Campbell (CA) Ryan Sook

There is panic at the BPRD when a blackout hits-and Kate is possessed! But with Johann dealing with gigantic monsters from another dimension in Japan, how will Liz and the remaining agents save Kate? This volume collects B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth #120-#124. "B.P.R.D. is never anything less than good fun (it's also always stunningly beautiful)."-Comic Bastards

BRIGGS LAND #3

(W) Brian Wood (A) Mack Chater (CA) Tula Lotay

On a quiet highway in the predawn light, Grace encounters a true test of her empathy and her strength when she comes face to face with the worst aspects of the community she's struggling to take back.

BTVS SEASON 10 TP #6

OWN IT

(W) Christos Gage (A) Rebekah Isaacs (CA) Steve Morris

In this season-finale story arc, the team is splintered after a confrontation with the Soul Glutton and the Mistress. As Buffy tries to bring the team together, insecurities plague her relationship with Spike. To make matters worse, a new Big Bad makes a move to capture the Vampyr book! Buffy must trust in herself to make the right choice and bear the burden of protecting the book from the monsters who wish to abuse it. Collects Buffy Season 10 #26-#30, as well as the eight-page short story from the 2016 Dark Horse Day Sampler.

CALL OF DUTY ZOMBIES #1

(W) Justin Jordan (A) Jonathan Wayshak (CA) Simon Bisley

  Waves of zombies just keep coming, first in the games, and now from Dark Horse Comics! Join Stuhlinger, Misty, Russman, and Marlton as they fight for survival against the undead horde. The Tranzit crew, last seen in the "Buried" map, are trapped on a deeply unstable and fractured future Earth. The miniseries delves into these characters' backstories, providing a crucial piece of the Zombies puzzle. See what happens between the maps as the Tranzit crew fights to escape Maxis's apocalyptic wasteland.

CHIMICHANGA SORROW OF WORLDS WORST FACE #1 (OF 4)

(W) Eric Powell (A) Stephanie Buscema (CA) Stephanie Buscema

Wrinkle's Traveling Circus's most adorable bearded girl and her savory-named beast are back, and there is a new act in store! Come one, come all to the Sorrow of the World's Worst Face! But beware: those who look behind the curtain are in for an awful treat, and it's not just his face we're talkin' about!

CONAN OMNIBUS TP #1

BIRTH OF LEGEND

(W) Kurt Busiek (A) Cary Nord (CA) Joseph Michael Linsner

Conan's earliest adventures, now available in affordable omnibus format! Featuring the legendary run of comics greats Kurt Busiek and Cary Nord, This 472 page omnibus features favorites such as Born on the Battlefield, The Frost Giant's Daughter, The God in the Bowl, and more!

CONAN THE SLAYER #4

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Sergio Davila (CA) Admira Wijaya

After returning to the Kozaki camp, Conan and Taraslan discover a grisly scene-the chief has been murdered, and by none other than his own conniving son Kyrylo! As the murderous brother flees the camp, his true motivations will be revealed. Superstar writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, Uncanny X-Men) and artist Sergio Dávila (Red Sonja, Swords of Sorrow) team up to bring a new chapter of Conan's story to life!

CREEPY ARCHIVES HC #25

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jeffrey Jones

Another volume packed with classic collaborations, hideous creatures, and bizarre settings! Stories by Budd Lewis, Len Wein, Carmine Infantino, Pablo Marcos, Val Mayerik, and many others are collected in this terrifying tome, featuring issues #117 to #122 of Warren Publishing's groundbreaking horror title. Includes a foreword by The Goon's Eric Powell!

CRYPTOCRACY #5

(W) Van Jensen (A) Pete Woods (CA) Pete Woods

In the wake of tragedy, Grahame makes a desperate gamble for leadership of the Mars Family. But to do so, he must battle with his stepsister Temple for the Spear of Mars. Elsewhere, Bela's document leak has brought her fame and attention, but she begins to question the motives of her new ally, Hum. Also: The Lizard Men attack! A blend of The X-Files and Marvel's A.I.M., a fun and thrilling adventure melding conspiracy theories, alternate history, trippy sci-fi, political thrills, and intense action!

DARK HORSE PRESENTS #27

(W) Al Gordon (A) Carla Speed McNeil (CA) Dave Johnson

In this month's installment of Dark Horse Presents, John Nadeau and Dan Jolley stitch together a tale of high-class intrigue and homicide in Murder Society! In 1930s Paris, a young tailor joins an elite club with remarkable-and violent-entry criteria. Plus, Al Gordon and Bo Hampton's The Once and Future Tarzan reaches its conclusion! Also features new chapters of Paul Levitz and Tim Hamilton's Brooklyn Blood, Carla Speed McNeil's Finder: Chase the Lady, Kaare Andrews and Troy Nixey's Black Sinister, and Rubber Guns by Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti, Keith Goldberg, and Aaron Campbell! Alan Gordon (W), Paul Levitz (W), Carla Speed McNeil (W/A), Kaare Andrews (W), Jimmy Palmiotti (W), Justin Gray (W), Keith Goldberg (W), John Nadeau (W/A), Dan Jolley (W), Bo Hampton (A), Tim Hamilton (A), Troy Nixey (A), and Aaron Campbell (A)

DEPT H #7

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

As the water rises inside their base, tensions rise among the Dept. H crew. They desperately try to stop the flooding of the headquarters, but a sacrifice hardly buys them any more time. They've got twelve hours to stem the tide . . .

DRAGON AGE OMNIBUS TP #1

(W) David Gaider (A) Chad Hardin (CA) Anthony Palumbo

  BioWare's best-selling franchise Dragon Age lives on in these canonical comics from Dark Horse-now in an affordable omnibus format! Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider pens an exciting tale following King Alistair as he discovers the fate of his father. Collects Dragon Age miniseries The Silent Grove, Those Who Speak, and Until We Sleep.

EC ARCHIVES CRIME SUSPENSTORIES HC #2

(W) Bill Gaines (A) Al Feldstein (CA) Wally Wood

Classic chronicles of criminals and capers! Collecting issues #7-#12 of from the immortal artistic talents of Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Jack Kamen, Jack Davis, Graham Ingels, and George Roussos, this archive also features a foreword by Matt Kindt (MIND MGMT)!

GROO FRAY OF THE GODS #4

(W) Sergio Aragones (A) Sergio Aragones (CA) Sergio Aragones

It's the last issue of a four-issue Groo miniseries, and we all know what that leads to: the first issue (coming soon) of the next four-issue Groo miniseries. In this epic conclusion (not to be confused with the next epic conclusion or others that follow), Groo finds himself in the midst of a battle twixt the awesome, all-powerful gods and maybe a few lesser ones.

GUN THEORY HC

(W) Daniel Way (A) Jon Proctor (CA) Jon Proctor

Everyone who's laid eyes on Harvey is dead. That's because Harvey is a hired killer whose victims never see him until it's too late. Through years of practice, Harvey's appearance and demeanor have become so devoid of humanity that he has become invisible. Unknowable. Untouchable. Until Harvey meets a woman who, strangely, can see him.