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COMPLETE ANGEL CATBIRD TP

(W) Margaret Atwood (A) Johnnie Christmas (CA) Johnnie Christmas

From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Handmaid's Tale, comes the complete collection of the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel. A genetic engineer caught in the middle of a chemical accident all of a sudden finds himself with superhuman abilities. With these new powers he takes on the identity of Angel Catbird and gets caught in the middle of a war between animal/human hybrids. What follows is a humorous, action-driven, educational, and pulp- inspired superhero adventure-with a lot of cat puns. Collects Angel Catbird volumes 1-3. "An eccentric and entertaining combination of a superhero comic . . . and an appeal to consider the impact of cats on the environment."-Publishers Weekly

CREEPY ARCHIVES HC #5

(W) Bill Parente (A) Angelo Torres (CA) Tom Sutton

Enter a world of the finest in scary storytelling and dazzling artwork! Creepy Archives Volume 5 continues the critically acclaimed series that throws back the dusty curtain on a treasure trove of amazing comics art and brilliantly blood-chilling stories. From the gorgeously painted full-color covers to the exquisite black-and-white interiors, this groundbreaking archival series resurrects some of the finest graphic storytelling ever printed. From "The Rats in the Walls" to "It That Lurks," these are infamous tales to chill the blood. * Featuring the artwork of comics legends Steve Ditko, Reed Crandall, Angelo Torres, Alex Toth, and more!

CREEPY ARCHIVES HC #7

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Na

Creepy Archives Volume 7 collects a fascinating array of stories from the second great generation of artists and writers in the history of the world's best illustrated horror magazine. As the 1960s ended and the '70s began, the original, classic creative lineup for Creepy was eventually infused with a slew of new talent, with phenomenal new contributors like Richard Corben, Ken Kelly, and Nicola Cuti joining the ranks of established greats like Reed Crandall, Frank Frazetta, and Al Williamson. This volume of the Creepy Archives series collects more than two hundred pages of distinctive short horror comics in a gorgeous hardcover format. This book reprints all of the original stories from issues #33 to #36 in crisp black-and-white and includes full-color bonus-page reproductions of each issue's cover.

CREEPY ARCHIVES HC #11

(W) Doug Moench (A) San Julian (CA) Frank Frazetta

Our latest foray into fear reprints some of Warren Publishing's first full-color story offerings from the early '70s and features more of the unique talents that made Creepy so tantalizing and timeless. With gorgeous covers by Sanjulian and work by comic-book talents Richard Corben, Doug Moench, Budd Lewis, Tom Sutton, and Reed Crandall, this volume is not to be missed!

CRIMINAL MACABRE OMNIBUS TP #2

(W) Steve Niles (A) Kyle Hotz (CA) Fiona Staples

Cal McDonald, the pill-popping, alcoholic antihero of the hit Criminal Macabre series, is back! Teamed with his undead partner Mo'Lock, Cal protects the sin-infested streets of Los Angeles against a growing horde of zombies, vampires, and occultists! This trade collects Criminal Macabre Volumes 4-6, the one-shot story Feat of Clay, "The Creepy Tree" and "The Trouble with Brains" from MySpace Dark Horse Presents, and "Hairball" from Dark Horse Presents #102-#105, featured in color for the first time!

CRIMINAL MACABRE OMNIBUS TP #3

(W) Steve Niles (A) Christopher Mitten (CA) Justin Erickson

Teamed with his undead partner Mo'Lock and some unlikely allies, the pill-popping, alcoholic antihero Cal McDonald protects the streets of Los Angeles against an infestation of vampires, werewolves, and one very powerful occultist. The events will leave Cal changed . . . forever. Collects Criminal Macabre: No Peace for Dead Men, Final Night-The 30 Days of Night Crossover, The Eyes of Frankenstein, and The Iron Spirit.

CRIMSON FLOWER #2

On the trail of her father's killer, a young woman begins to blur the line between reality and fantasy as the folk tales from her childhood become more real than the world around her-and as she makes it one step further toward avenging her father, the line between justice and vengeance becomes equally fuzzy.

CRIMSON FLOWER #2

PATRICK REYNOLDS VAR ED

On the trail of her father's killer, a young woman begins to blur the line between reality and fantasy as the folk tales from her childhood become more real than the world around her-and as she makes it one step further toward avenging her father, the line between justice and vengeance becomes equally fuzzy.

DEPT H OMNIBUS TP #1

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

From New York Times bestselling Mind MGMT creator Matt Kindt, comes an exciting undersea sci-fi mystery. Mia is a special investigator hired to uncover possible sabotage taking place at a deep-sea research station, where a bitter and paranoid crew try to keep the base functional. What she uncovers is a mind-blowing crime scene filled with suspects with terrible secrets, strange deep-sea creatures, and an impending flood! This Omnibus Edition collects Issues #1-#12 of Dept. H!

DEPT H OMNIBUS TP #2

DECOMPRESSED & LIFEBOAT

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

With the deep-sea base on the brink of destruction, Mia is getting closer and closer to discovering the culprit behind the murder of her father. However, as the crew struggles to survive, revelations of the Dept. H project comes to light that will alter the lives of the crew if they survive. Life on the surface hangs in the balance as Mia races against time. This omnibus edition collects issues #13-#24 of Dept. H, as well as a sketchbook section and bonus material!

DISNEY PRINCESS BEYOND THE EXTRAORDINARY TP

Short comics stories filled with fun and cheer in the different lives of all the Disney Princesses! Come along as they navigate a variety of situations to bring you fun, laughter, and delight. Includes a few never-before-published stories!

EC ARCHIVES IMPACT HC

(W) Al Feldstein (A) Al Feldstein (CA) Carlos Badilla

A twist in every tale! This hardcover volume collects the complete run of Impact, including the famous "Master Race" story, and features art by legendary comics talents Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Reed Crandall, George Evans, Bernie Krigstein, Joe Orlando, and Graham Ingels!

EC ARCHIVES PANIC HC #1

(W) Al Feldstein (A) Al Feldstein (CA) Al Feldstein

Panic is on the attack! This volume reprints the first six issues of the madcap classic in glorious remastered color and assembles satires supreme from the splendid savvy of Sirs Al Feldstein, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen, Wally Wood, Bill Elder, and Basil Wolverton! Collects the complete Panic issues #1-#6 in color for the first time in decades! Includes the banned early issues!

EC ARCHIVES SHOCK ILLUSTRATED HC

Enjoy the complete run of Shock Illustrated, an innovative "Picto-Fiction" magazine containing illustrated prose stories of switch parties, thrill killers, and more of society's dark underbelly - written and illustrated by Daniel Keyes (Flowers for Algernon), Jack Kamen, Reed Crandall, Graham Ingels, and more! This archive volume contains Shock Illustrated issues #1-#4. * Features the lost fourth issue, with pencils from Frank Frazetta!

EERIE ARCHIVES HC #2

(W) Archie Goodwin (A) Reed Crandall (CA) Frank Frazetta

When publisher Jim Warren created Creepy magazine in 1962, he soon realized he'd hit pay dirt on a gruesome gold mine of great comics storytelling. Under the leadership of editor/writer Archie Goodwin, Warren's hit line of horror-comics magazines grew another lurid limb with the introduction of Eerie in 1964, and soon there were two great horror magazines on the rack instead of one. Following in the fetid footsteps of our sinfully successful archive library of Creepy, Dark Horse is also proudly publishing its Eerie equivalent-keeping chilling stories and incredible artwork in the family! o Includes astonishing artwork and classic stories from such comics legends as Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Gray Morrow, Neal Adams, and Frank Frazetta! o Reprints classic Eerie stories originally published from 1966 to 1967.

EERIE ARCHIVES HC #4

(W) E. Nelson Bridwell (A) Jerry Grandenetti (CA) Frank Frazetta

Join Frank Frazetta, Steve Ditko, John Severin, Gene Colan, Angelo Torres, and other legendary artists for an eerie excursion through the haunted halls of comics history, as Dark Horse Comics unleashes the fourth big volume of Eerie magazine archives. Vampires, ghouls, werewolves, and ax-wielding maniacs are only the beginning of the thrills you'll find inside this huge collection crafted by the most gifted storytellers the medium of comics has ever known. You'll get 260 pages of luridly luscious artwork collected into a magazine-sized, dust-jacketed hardcover. o This series has appeared multiple times on the New York Times Bestseller List. o Eerie Archives Volume 4 contains bonus color pages.

EERIE ARCHIVES HC #7

(W) Don Glut (A) Dave Cockrum (CA) Ken Kelly

This excursion features the work of comic-book luminaries Ernie Colon, Mike Ploog, and Dave Cockrum, as well as fan-favorite Eerie creators Doug Moench, Don Glut, Tom Sutton, Sanjulian, Esteban Maroto, and Steve Skeats. Each volume in this series reprints timeless tales of horror in a high-quality hardcover format, including all "Monster Gallery," "Dear Cousin Eerie," and other fan pages! Collects issues #37-#41 of the original Eerie magazine series, shrouded in a cover by Ken Kelly.

ELFEN LIED OMNIBUS TP #2

(W) Lynn Okamoto (A) Lynn Okamoto (CA) Lynn Okamoto

The ruthless soldier Bando pursues Nyu's alter ego, Lucy, with vengeance after he receives bionic prosthetic replacements as a result of their gruesome battle. Meanwhile, Lucy recalls her buried, tragic memories as a Diclonius child. To worsen the situation, Chief Kakuzawa orders a Diclonius named Mariko to kill Nana and return Lucy to the research facility!

ELFEN LIED OMNIBUS TP #3

(W) Lynn Okamoto (A) Lynn Okamoto (CA) Lynn Okamoto

Mariko is running out of time-her internalized bombs are set to explode at any minute. Hoping to tie up loose ends, she decides to confront her alienated father, Kurama. Meanwhile, when Nyu and Kouta arrive near the Diclonii island facility, Nyu is captured as Chief Kakuzawa attempts to fulfill his master plan of eliminating humans in favor of the Diclonius species.

ELFEN LIED OMNIBUS TP #4

(W) Lynn Okamoto (A) Lynn Okamoto (CA) Lynn Okamoto

A sudden attack on the Maple House places Kouta, Yuka, and the rest of the gang hostage under a group of equipped soldiers led by Nousou! This confrontation sparks Kouta to recollect the missing pieces of his past which may ultimately be chained to the history of the Diclonius Research Institute. . . o Cited as an inspiration for Stranger Things by the Duffer Brothers!

EMPOWERED OMNIBUS TP #1

(W) Adam Warren (A) Adam Warren (CA) Adam Warren

Of course, it's side-achingly funny. Sure, it's eye-lovingly illustrated. But is it just possibly the best send-up of superheroes yet created? In a word . . . duh! Adam Warren's Empowered rattles the capes-and-tights cage in a manner well-deserved for said enclosure, but That's Not All, true believer. There is "genuinely affecting emotion" (Library Journal). And it's for "real, live adults" (MTV Geek News). In fact, Empowered is "a fantastically rendered book on every conceivable level" (Comic Book Resources). Don't be a coward, get Empowered! Collects Empowered volumes 1, 2, and 3.

FEAR CASE #1 (OF 4)

A new, horrific detective series by Matt Kindt (Ether, Mind MGMT) and Tyler Jenkins (Grass Kings)! A no-nonsense Secret Service agent and his new-age partner investigate a mysterious box known as the "Fear Case," which has appeared throughout history at sites of disaster and tragedy. Whoever comes into possession of this case must pass it on within three days or face deadly consequences. The agents must track down this Fear Case while staying one step ahead of a psychotic cult and the otherwordly forces behind the Case's existence.

FIGHT CLUB 2 LIBRARY HC ED

(W) Chuck Palahniuk (A) Cameron Stewart (CA) David Mack

Rize or Die. New York Times best-selling novelist Chuck Palahniuk and acclaimed artist Cameron Stewart have collaborated for one of the most highly anticipated comic book and literary events of 2015 - the return of Tyler Durden. The first rule of Fight Club 2 might be not to talk about it, but Fight Club 2 is generating international headlines and will introduce a new generation of readers to Project Mayhem. •  Limited edition in slipcase with 50 pages of bonus content. •  Chuck Palahniuk writes the sequel to Fight Club! •  Features a NEW cover by legendary artist David Mack.

FINAL FANTASY ULTIMANIA ARCHIVE HC #1

(W) Yoshitaka Amano (A) Yoshitaka Amano (CA) Yoshitaka Amano

Dark Horse and Square Enix are thrilled to offer the first of three volumes celebrating the entrancing lore and exciting development of the initial six entries into the Final Fantasy saga. This astonishing journey through the creation of the seminal roll playing epic is finally available in English under official license for the first time ever!

FINAL FANTASY ULTIMANIA ARCHIVE HC #2

(W) Square Enix (A) Square Enix

Explore the art and adventure of the quintessential entries in the Final Fantasy saga with this gorgeous 300-plus-page hardcover. Collecting concept art, design notes, creator retrospectives, and more from Final Faintasy VII, VIII, and IX, Dark Horse and Square Enix's journey through the creation of the groundbreaking role-playing masterpiece continues! Collecting the art and notes from the creation of Final Fantasy games seven-through-nine. Available in English for the first time!