PREVIEWS: MAY16

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DARK HORSE COMICS

ABE SAPIEN #35

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Max Fiumara (CA) Sebastian Fiumara

The necromancer Gustav Strobl demonstrates his newfound power as Abe Sapien reaches England in the final calm before the storm of Dark and Terrible.

ALIENS DEFIANCE #4

(W) Brian Wood (A) Riccardo Burchielli (CA) Massimo Carnevale

Colonial Marine Private Zula Hendricks is AWOL deep in space along with the combat synthetic Davis 01, chasing the trail of the xenomorph threat. But in the eerie quiet of a space graveyard the ghosts of her past are catching up with her, and Weyland-Yutani isn't far behind.  

ANGEL CATBIRD HC #1

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

  Internationally best-selling and respected novelist Margaret Atwood and acclaimed artist Johnnie Christmas collaborate for one of the most highly anticipated comic book and literary events of 2016! A young genetic engineer is accidentally mutated by his own experiment when his DNA is merged with that of a cat and an owl. What follows is a humorous, action-driven, pulp-inspired superhero adventure-with a lot of cat puns.

ASTRO BOY OMNIBUS TP #5

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

Taking his second century by storm, Astro Boy remains the robot of choice for legions of readers worldwide. In this volume, Astro must stop the completion of a deadly robot built from alien blueprints, explosive Astro Boy balloons terrorize Tokyo, the very first appearance of Astro Boy from 1952, and more!

AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER SMOKE AND SHADOW LIBRARY ED HC

(W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Gurihiru (CA) Gurihiru

The Fire Nation is threatened by a prophecy told by the Kemurikage-mysterious figures thought only to exist in legend: "Remove Zuko from the throne or the country will perish!" Unrest is brewing as the New Ozai Society prepares to make its move against the Crown, and children begin to go missing from their homes under mysterious circumstances! Avatar Aang and his friends are doing everything in their power to save them-but will it be enough? This special oversized edition features parts 1-3 with annotations by writer Gene Luen Yang and artists Gurihiru and a sketchbook section with new behind-the-scenes material!

AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER TP #13

NORTH SOUTH PART 1

(W) Gene Yuen Lang (A) Gurihiru (CA) Gurihiru

When Aang leaves to aid Zuko with the Kemurikage, Katara and Sokka return to the Southern Water Tribe by themselves. Katara is shocked to find that her beloved village has become a bustling city, with none other than their father, Hakoda, in charge! A northerner named Malina seems to be behind this change, pushing the North and South to be more unified . . . but what are her true goals?

BALTIMORE EMPTY GRAVES #4

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

Led to a sultan's tomb in their search for the Blood-Red Witch, Baltimore and his companions get answers from unexpected sources that will lead them not only to the witch, but to the Red King as well.

BATTLES OF BRIDGET LEE INVASION OF FARFALL TP

(W) Ethan Young (A) Ethan Young (CA) Ethan Young

There is no longer a generation that remembers a time before the Marauders invaded Earth. Bridget Lee, an ex-combat medic now residing at the outpost Farfall, may be the world's last hope. But Bridget will need to overcome her own fears before she can save her people. Her legend begins here.

BLACK HAMMER #1

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

  A new story from the prodigious brain of Jeff Lemire (Descender), amazingly realized by Dean Ormston (The Sandman) and Dave Stewart (Hellboy)! Once they were heroes, but that age has long since passed. Banished from existence by a multiversal crisis, the old champions of Spiral City-Abraham Slam, Golden Gail, Colonel Weird, Madame Dragonfly, and Barbalien-now lead simple lives in a timeless farming town. Even as they try to find their way home, trouble has a unique way of finding heroes wherever they are!

BLACK HAMMER #1

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

  A new story from the prodigious brain of Jeff Lemire (Descender), amazingly realized by Dean Ormston (The Sandman) and Dave Stewart (Hellboy)! Once they were heroes, but that age has long since passed. Banished from existence by a multiversal crisis, the old champions of Spiral City-Abraham Slam, Golden Gail, Colonel Weird, Madame Dragonfly, and Barbalien-now lead simple lives in a timeless farming town. Even as they try to find their way home, trouble has a unique way of finding heroes wherever they are!

BOUNTY #1 (OF 10)

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

The Gadflies were the most wanted criminals in the galaxy-robbing corporations to redistribute wealth to the destitute. Now, with a bounty to match their reputation, the Gadflies are forced to abandon banditry for a career as bounty hunters . . . 'cause if you can't beat 'em, join 'em-then rob 'em blind!

BPRD HELL ON EARTH #143 #34

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

Kate and Panya argue over abandoning BPRD headquarters, while in New York City Johann and Liz fight a seemingly unstoppable opponent as the Ogdru Jahad spawns dozens more monsters by the hour.

BPRD HELL ON EARTH TP #14

THE EXORCIST

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Cameron Stewart (CA) Laurence Campbell

BPRD field agent Ashley Strode attempts to purge a demon from a hundred-year-old exorcist, utilizing a deadly rite that sends both of them into a spiritual hell. When she returns, her commitment to fighting the forces of evil in the world leads her to a rural town where a demon-worshiping cult is believed to be kidnapping children. Collects B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: Exorcism #1-#2 and B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth #140-#142.

BTVS SEASON 10 #29

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

The Big Bad is revealed-and so is Ghost Anya! Buffy and the Scoobies know what they are up against, but will they be able to stop the current world-ending course of events?

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

The Big Bad is revealed-and so is Ghost Anya! Buffy and the Scoobies know what they are up against, but will they be able to stop the current world-ending course of events?

CONAN HC #20

WITCH SHALL BE BORN

(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Brian Ching (CA) Paul Renaud

Writer Fred Van Lente's incredible run on Conan reaches its epic conclusion! This spellbinding volume features an evil witch bent on vengeance against her twin sister, as well as what is perhaps the most famous event in the Conan mythos-Conan's crucifixion! Collects issues #20-#25 of Conan the Avenger.

CONAN THE SLAYER #1

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Sergio Davila (CA) Lee Bermejo

Alone, battle weary, and with nothing but his sword, Conan of Cimmeria faces his inevitable death in the arid wastes . . . but instead stumbles into a camp of Kozaki raiders. With a knife at his throat and a band of Turanian hunters at his back, will the half-dead barbarian find a new ally in the Kozaki chief?  

CONAN THE SLAYER #1

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(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Sergio Davila (CA) Mark Schultz

Alone, battle weary, and with nothing but his sword, Conan of Cimmeria faces his inevitable death in the arid wastes . . . but instead stumbles into a camp of Kozaki raiders. With a knife at his throat and a band of Turanian hunters at his back, will the half-dead barbarian find a new ally in the Kozaki chief?  

CRYPTOCRACY #2

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

The Nine Families have ruled civilization from the shadows for time beyond memory. But now, for the first time, they are being hunted. Family leaders begrudgingly forge an alliance to discover the hunter's identity, but in so doing only place themselves in greater danger.

DARK HORSE PRESENTS 2014 #24

(W) Caleb Goellner (A) Carla Speed McNeil (CA) Geof Darrow

This month, follow reluctant astronaut Brad as he traverses an unknown planet in the hilarious space adventure Slothed in Space, featuring the work of Caleb Goellner and Buster Moody! Plus, all-new chapters of Al Gordon and Bo Hampton's The Once and Future Tarzan, Carla Speed McNeil's Finder: Chase the Lady, Rich Woodall and Craig Rousseau's Kyrra: Alien Jungle Girl, Michael T. Gilbert's Mr. Monster, and Dean Motter's Mister X: Pokerface! "Dark Horse Presents . . . is a must-read for any and all comic book fans, both casual and hardcore."-ComicBooked.com Caleb Goellner (W), Al Gordon (W), Carla Speed McNeil (W/A), Rich Woodall (W), Michael T. Gilbert (W/A), Dean Motter (W/A), Buster Moody (A), Bo Hampton (A), Craig Rousseau (A), and Geof Darrow (Cover)

DEAR CREATURE HC

(W) Jonathan Case (A) Jonathan Case (CA) Jonathan Case

Deep beneath the waves Grue discovers love after finding Shakespeare's plays in cola bottles. When his first attempt at companionship in the world above ends . . . poorly, Grue searches for the person who cast the plays into the sea. What he finds is love in the arms of Giulietta?but with his wicked past catching up to him, Grue must decide if becoming a new man means ignoring the monster he was. o Brand-new hardcover edition of Jonathan Case's debut graphic novel!

DEPT H #4

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

With time running out, Mia launches a final, desperate attempt to rescue her brother. But the mission is endangered as soon as it begins when the crew encounters the dangers of the ocean floor: earthquakes, lava, and the creatures that lurk in the deep.

EC ARCHIVES WEIRD FANTASY HC #2

(W) Bill Gaines (A) Al Feldstein

The fantasies just get weirder at Dark Horse! This wonderful and bizarre volume collects issues #7-#12 of the groundbreaking comics anthology-remastered in glorious digital color! Featuring twenty-four breathtaking tales from iconic writers and artists including Al Feldstein, Jack Kamen, George Roussos, Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, and Max Elkan.

EERIE ARCHIVES HC #22

(W) Larry Hama (A) Alfredo Alcala

Alien terrors and celestial double crosses abound in Cousin Eerie's latest collection of strange suspense and science-fiction fright! Collecting Eerie issues #104 to #108, this tome features stories by Bruce Jones, Larry Hama, Pablo Marcos, Paul Gulacy, Alfredo Alcala, Jose Ortiz, and more! Introduction by Frank Barbiere.

ELFQUEST FINAL QUEST #15

(W) Wendy Pini (A) Wendy Pini (CA) Wendy Pini

After weeks of tracking, the Wolfrider rescue party finds Cutter in the clutches of an eerie new tribe of elves. But are they too late to save their chief from plunging over the edge of madness? Two-Edge and Ekuar rekindle their strange friendship-to ally against Rayek. How will this shocking turnabout affect the advancing human war fleet and the shape-changed Wavedancers who follow in its wake?