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ALIENS DEAD ORBIT #2

(W) James Stokoe (A) James Stokoe (CA) James Stokoe

Having narrowly escaped the deadly xenomorph, Wascylewski moves around the hold of the ship, wary of his terrifying pursuer. His reflexes are tested again-but this time, by a sudden, massive breach in the hull. Will he survive? Orc Stain creator James Stokoe pens a thrilling and claustrophobic Aliens story: Dead Orbit! o Look for the Alien: Covenant motion picture on May 19, 2017!

ANGEL CATBIRD HC #3

CATBIRD ROARS

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

It's all-out war in the madcap conclusion to Angel Catbird's superhero saga. The evil rat army is aiming for world domination, and only a ragtag gang of half-cats stands in their way. Internationally best-selling novelist and animal lover Margaret Atwood pens the conclusion to the dramatic, hilarious, and heartwarming trilogy. o Featuring a foreword by Kelly Sue DeConnick! "Full of action, romance, humor, and even a message about making our world safe for cats and birds. It's also beautifully illustrated by Atwood's collaborators, artist Johnnie Christmas and colorist Tamra Bonvillain."-Mental Floss

ANGEL SEASON 11 #5

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(W) Corinna Bechko (A) Ze Carlos (CA) Scott Fischer

Chasing the moment in the past that will bring disaster to the future, Illyria transports Angel and Fred to a new time period . . . One where the pair will have to strive to avoid Angelus, Darla, and pirates on the high seas as they search for a precious artifact that could lead to saving the future!

ANGEL SEASON 11 #5

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(W) Corinna Bechko (A) Ze Carlos (CA) Jeff Dekal

Chasing the moment in the past that will bring disaster to the future, Illyria transports Angel and Fred to a new time period . . . One where the pair will have to strive to avoid Angelus, Darla, and pirates on the high seas as they search for a precious artifact that could lead to saving the future!

BALTIMORE THE RED KINGDOM #4

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

The allied armies battle their way through the Vatican on Coronation Day and lose lives along the way, but defeating the Red King will not be as simple as they suspected.

BERSERK TP #38

(W) Kentaro Miura (A) Kentaro Miura (CA) Kentaro Miura

Guts and company reach the isle of Skellig in hopes that elven magic can cure the afflicted Casca. Meanwhile, Guts's Band of the Hawk comrade Rickert journeys to Falconia, the seat of power for Griffith, the Hawks' former commander. But the glittering towers of Falconia cast deadly shadows! o Over a million copies sold of Dark Horse Berserk manga! o One of the most popular long-running adult manga series ever published. o New Berserk anime TV series to air in 2017.

BLACK HAMMER #9

RUBIN MAIN

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) David Rubin (CA) David Rubin

In the golden age of space exploration, Colonel Randall Weird was on the frontlines. In his interstellar travels he encountered many strange worlds and alien civilizations, but none more curious than the technological marvel that became his best friend: Talky-Walky! Guest artist David Rubín reveals her robotic backstory in this special issue of Black Hammer!

BLACK HAMMER #9

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(W) Jeff Lemire (A) David Rubin (CA) Jeff Lemire

In the golden age of space exploration, Colonel Randall Weird was on the frontlines. In his interstellar travels he encountered many strange worlds and alien civilizations, but none more curious than the technological marvel that became his best friend: Talky-Walky! Guest artist David Rubín reveals her robotic backstory in this special issue of Black Hammer!

BLACK SINISTER HC

(W) Kaare Andrews (A) Troy Nixey (CA) Troy Nixey

A pitch-black tale of a city that lives in fear-not of crime or gangs, but the billionaire vigilante sworn to protect them. Emerson Black's superhero identity is no secret: patrolling the night skies as the Black Sinister, he enforces his own brand of psychotic justice, no matter the cost. Joined by his unhinged butler Danby, Emerson protects the citizens of Coal City from kidnappers, gangs, and jaywalkers alike. But who will protect the city from the Black Sinister? And what happens when the mayor hatches a plan to finally rid Coal City of its deranged antihero? From the creator of Renato Jones, and the artist on Lobster Johnson and director of Guillermo del Toro's horror masterpiece Don't Be Afraid of the Dark!

BLADE OF IMMORTAL OMNIBUS TP #3

(W) Hiroaki Samura (A) Hiroaki Samura (CA) Hiroaki Samura

Over 650 pages of samurai battles and bitter rivalries! Rin's seemingly immortal protector, Manji, is helping her destroy the eccentric, bloodthirsty Itt?-ry? sword school. While Manji has his hands full with a trio of devious assassins, Rin decides to make her way across Edo in a solo search for the murderous Anotsu Kagehisa! o Get deep into the series before the 2017 film! o Hiroaki Samura's award-winning epic continues in value-priced collections!

BTVS SEASON 11 #7

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

Having determined that breaking out of the Safe Zone is impossible, Buffy and Willow struggle with the decision of having their magic removed so that they can return to the world outside-in the hopes that breaking in to the magical internment camp might go easier. But once their magic is gone, will two normal human girls be able to succeed? o Catch "deleted scenes" on the variant covers! "Any Buffy fan is going to be stoked about this new series, Season 11, and a new story arc of awesomeness!"-ComicWow TV

BTVS SEASON 11 #7

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(W) Christos N. Gage (A) Rebekah Isaacs (CA) Rebekah Isaacs

Having determined that breaking out of the Safe Zone is impossible, Buffy and Willow struggle with the decision of having their magic removed so that they can return to the world outside-in the hopes that breaking in to the magical internment camp might go easier. But once their magic is gone, will two normal human girls be able to succeed? o Catch "deleted scenes" on the variant covers! "Any Buffy fan is going to be stoked about this new series, Season 11, and a new story arc of awesomeness!"-ComicWow TV

COMPLETE DOC UNKNOWN HC

(W) Fabian Rangel (A) Ryan Cody (CA) Ryan Cody

After crash-landing his fighter plane during World War II, Warren Williams is taken in and trained by the warrior monks of the secret temple of Min-Yao. After a Nazi ambush, Warren returns to Gate City as Doc Unknown, a mystery man on the side of light in a world being consumed by darkness. Read as Doc Unknown must protect Gate City from ruthless gangsters, monstrous mobsters, possessed museum attractions, evil secret societies, vampire ninjas, vengeful ghosts, hypnotizing fish-women, and much more! o Pinups by Mike Mignola, Eric Powell, and more.

CONAN THE SLAYER #10

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Sergio Fernandez Davila (CA) Phroilan Gardner

Where once was an abandoned ruin, the glittering city of Xapur suddenly rises again. Conan, drawn by deceit to the ancient necropolis, is now lost in this resurrected fortress . . . but he is not alone. For the demon Khosatral Khel, the Devil in Iron, walks the streets once more! "I am not sure what it is, but Bunn-Dávila-Atiyeh have nailed it. Conan is in fine hands in this title, and I really am eager to see the next issue!"-Outright Geekery

DARK HORSE PRESENTS #34

(W) Ron Randall (A) Ron Randall (CA) Steve Rude

This month's issue features new installments of Shannon Wheeler's Too Much Coffee Man; Ron Randall's Trekker: The Volstock Payoff; Carla Speed McNeil's Finder: Chase the Lady; Jim Alexander, Will Pickering, and Fin Cramb's Savant; and much more!   "Dark Horse Presents . . . is a must-read for any and all comic book fans, both casual and hardcore." -Comic Booked

DEPT H #14

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

Unable to return to the surface, the surviving crew of Dept. H must make some difficult choices, with air and livable space at a premium. Will they have to sacrifice one of their own in order for the rest to survive? Meanwhile, we begin to see the larger role that Verve has played in the fate of our crew. o Featuring content exclusive to the single issues! "Kindt breaks all pre-conceived notions of what comic books are."-IGN

DEPT H HC #2

AFTER THE FLOOD

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

Six miles below the surface of the ocean, Mia has to solve a locked-room murder mystery before the crime scene is completely flooded. As the crew tries to save the Dept. H base from destruction, some of them start to take matters into their own hands. But the bottom of the ocean is full of unknown dangers, and with time running out, rescue is almost impossible. Collects issues #7-#12. o A complete arc! A perfect jumping-on point for new readers! "[Kindt's comics are] nothing short of genius."-Jesse Alexander, producer of Lost

DOTA 2 COMIC COLLECTION HC

(W) Valve Corp (A) Valve Corp

Valve Corporation and Dark Horse Books are proud to present this complete collection of the web comics produced by Valve that dive deeper into the many characters and events from the game. Collected for the first time ever, DOTA 2: The Comic Collection is a must-have item for comics fans and DOTA heroes alike.

DRAGON AGE KNIGHT ERRANT #1

(W) Nunzio Defilippis (A) Fernando Heinz Furukawa (CA) Sachin Teng

BioWare's best-selling fantasy franchise lives on in these canonical comics from Dark Horse! Elven squire Vaea and her knight arrive in Kirkwall for Varric Tethras's appointment as viscount. A talented thief, Vaea takes on an easy job . . . but when she chooses to change the terms of the deal midheist, she is entangled in a dangerous mission that is surely above her pay grade. o An essential addition to the Dragon Age canon! o Covers by Sachin Teng!

ETHER TP #1

DEATH OF THE LAST GOLDEN BLAZE

(W) Matt Kindt (A) David Rubin (CA) David Rubin

A science-minded adventurer gets mixed up in the mysteries of a fantasy world in this charming new adventure from an award-winning creative team. Boone Dias is an interdimensional explorer, a scientist from Earth who has stumbled into great responsibility. He's got an explanation for everything, so of course the Ether's magical residents turn to him to solve their toughest crimes. But maybe keeping the Real and the Abstract separate is too big a job for just one man. Collects issues #1-#5. "Kindt is one of the smartest genre writers in comics."-Mental Floss on Ether

GARY GIANNI MONSTERMEN & OTHER SCARY STORIES TP

(W) Gary Gianni (A) Gary Gianni (CA) Gary Gianni

Gary Gianni created one of the strangest occult detective teams in comics history: millionaire filmmaker Lawrence St. George and his associate, Benedict, of the venerable guild of Corpus Monstrum. They navigate a peculiar and deadly world plagued by squid pirates, zombie cowboys, abominable snowmen, mustachioed skulls, and fat, flying demons. Gianni's meticulous and evocative art combined with his haunting but often hilarious writing create a horror comic unlike anything else on the stands. This book also includes classic prose stories by Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, and more, illustrated by Gianni. o Hot off the success of Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea, Gianni's original masterpiece returns in paperback! "These are (along with a few issues of Stan and Jack's Fantastic Four) my all time favorite comic book stories."-Mike Mignola "Gianni is a master-The MonsterMen leaves no doubt: the dude knows how to rock a comic book page."-Michael Chabon (The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay), from his introduction

GLISTER TP

(W) Andi Watson (A) Andi Watson (CA) Andi Watson

Strange things happen around Glister Butterworth. A young girl living on her family's English estate, Glister has unusual adventures every day, like the arrival of a teapot haunted by a demanding ghost, a crop of new relatives blooming on the family tree, a stubborn house that walks off its land in a huff, and a trip to Faerieland to find her missing mother. o All four Glister stories collected into a value priced edition! o Perfect for younger readers!

GUILD LIBRARY EDITION HC #1

(W) Various (A) Various

Set before the web series begins, these stories follow lonely violinist Cyd Sherman trying to navigate a frustrating personal life as she stumbles on an online MMO called The Game. As she gathers friends in-game, she gains confidence to confront all the problems in her real life. With, ahem, varying results.The Guild is a pioneer among web series, referred to by Rolling Stone as one of "the net's best serial shows." Heartwarming and hilarious, this is a comic origin story that brings an award-winning world to life in a unique way that will delight geeks of all ages. Especially gamers. Collects The Guild #1-#3, The Guild: Vork, The Guild: Tink, The Guild: Bladezz, The Guild: Clara, and The Guild: Zaboo.

HARROW COUNTY #23

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Tyler Crook (CA) Tyler Crook

The death of one of Harrow County's most powerful magical forces leaves a void in Mason Hollow. Bernice is forced to choose between her oldest friend and her own future when she's offered powers beyond her wildest dreams . . . and the chance to save her home from destruction! o Featuring special backup stories exclusive to the single issues! "One of the books I forward to every month, Harrow County delivers another quality issue."-Comics The Gathering

HP LOVECRAFT HOUND & STORIES TP TANABE

(W) Gou Tanabe (A) Gou Tanabe (CA) Gou Tanabe

A pair of decadent young men pursue the abhorrent thrill of grave robbing . . . A German submarine's crew is driven mad by the call of an underwater temple . . . An explorer in the Arabian Desert discovers a hideous city older than mankind. This moody and evocative manga gets back to the dark foundations of the Cthulhu mythos, adapting three of H. P. Lovecraft's original stories that first shaped the outlines of cosmic horror! o Artist Gou Tanabe's first publication in English! o Gou Tanabe is a favorite creator of Taiyo Matsumoto (Sunny, Tekkonkinkreet). o From Japan's magazine Comic Beam, acclaimed home of the manga Thermae Romae, Emma, and Wandering Son.