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DARK HORSE COMICS

300 HC

(W) Frank Miller (A) Frank Miller (CA) Frank Miller

The armies of Persia -- a vast horde greater than any the world has ever known -- are poised to crush Greece, an island of reason and freedom in a sea of madness and tyranny. Standing between Greece and this tidal wave of destruction are a tiny detachment of but three hundred warriors. Frank Miller's epic retelling of history's supreme moment of battlefield valor is finally collected in a glorious hardcover volume in its intended format -- each two-page spread from the original comics is presented as a single undivided page.

ANGEL & FAITH SEASON 10 TP #2

LOST AND FOUND

(W) Victor Gischler (A) Will Conrad (CA) Scott Fischer

Faith's guilty conscience can't resist a Deepscan mission to find missing demon hunter Riley Finn in South America, but a surprise encounter with tribal vampires tests the slaying skills of Faith's team! In London's Magic Town, Amy the Rat has been seeking favors, and Angel is on alert-he knows the witch is after more than she's letting on . . . Collects Angel & Faith Season 10 #6-#10.

ANGEL & FAITH SEASON 10 TP #4

MORE THAN KIN

(W) Victor Gischler (A) Will Conrad (CA) Scott Fischer

While Angel is stateside, Faith and Fred are tasked with investigating missing students from a local prep school. Attaining gainful employment at St. Cuthbert's Preparatory School, the girls discover a growing teenage-vampire population. Angel returns to London in the midst of the vampire threat-but he hasn't returned alone, and he, Faith, and Fred suddenly have double the trouble! Collects Angel & Faith Season 10 #16-#20.

ANGEL & FAITH TP #4

DEATH & CONSEQUENCES

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

When a demon from Giles's past emerges in London, Angel has his chance to capture the final piece of Giles's soul. But when Faith's innocent Slayer friends end up standing between the guilt-ridden vampire and his prize, Angel is unwilling to sacrifice new lives for one that was already lost-even if it destroys his quest altogether!

ANGEL & FAITH TP #5

WHAT YOU WANT NOT WHAT YOU NEED

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

Angel's quest to restore Giles's life has entered its last stage. As he and Faith prepare to carry out their task and resurrect an old friend, Season 9's Big Bads enter the last phase of their own plan to restore balance to earth.

ANGEL AND FAITH SEASON 9 LIBRARY ED HC #1

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

The death of Buffy's mentor at Angel's (possessed) hand has the vampire looking to make amends by bringing the Watcher back to life. Faith, rebel Slayer, is helping, if only to keep Angel from going too far. But there's more keeping this duo's swords ready: demon twins, Angel's former guide Whistler, Faith's Slayer sisters, and vampire Drusilla! Collects Angel & Faith Season 9 Volumes 1-2.

ART OF ANTHEM HC

Hundreds of pieces of art with commentary detailing the creation of BioWare's groundbreaking epic in an expertly designed hardcover volume! From the studio behind the hit franchises Dragon Age and Mass Effect comes the thrilling world of Anthem. Dark Horse Books and BioWare are proud to present The Art of Anthem, showcasing the grandeur and beauty of this dangerous new world. Filled with behind-the-scenes looks at four years of game production, original concept art, and exclusive commentary from developers, The Art of Anthem is a fantastic addition to any gamer fan's bookshelf!

ART OF BRAVELY DEFAULT HC

(W) Square Enix (A) Yoshida Akihiko

Experience the critically acclaimed Bravely Default  like never before! Join the game's creators as they send their heroes on a journey to awaken the elemental crystals from all-consuming darkness.

ART OF THE MASS EFFECT UNIVERSE HC

(W) Casey Hudson (A) BioWare

  The Mass Effect trilogy is a groundbreaking epic that has immersed gamers in one of science fiction's richest universes. Now BioWare and Dark Horse are proud to invite fans deeper than ever into the Mass Effect saga with The Art of the Mass Effect Universe! Featuring concept art and commentary by BioWare on the games' characters, locations, vehicles, weapons, and more-including Mass Effect 3-The Art of the Mass Effect Universe is the most complete companion available to gaming's most compelling series! * The definitive companion to the Mass Effect trilogy! * Includes art from Mass Effect 3!

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER ART ANIMATED SERIES HC

(W) Michael Dante Dimartino (A) Bryan Konietzko (CA) Bryan Konietzko

Since its debut in 2005, Avatar: The Last Airbender has remained one of Nickelodeon's most talked about and highest-rated animated series to date, and it's not too hard to see why . . . Not only does it offer an epic storyline, engaging characters, action, adventure, and a powerful message about the importance of hope in a world long-besieged by war, all the while serving up top-notch entertainment. It's also beautifully executed, a stunning masterpiece of animated storytelling that harmonizes Western influences with aesthetic inspiration drawn from a diverse array of cultures, including those of China, Japan, India, and the Inuit. An unprecedented look at the concept, design, and production art behind this smash-hit series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Art of the Animated Series chronicles the show's development-from the very first sketch through to the series finale and beyond!-along with behind-the-scenes commentary from series creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino. o Featuring hundreds of images, most of which Nickelodeon has never released to the public! o Soon to be adapted as a trilogy of major motion pictures by M. Night Shyamalan and Paramount Pictures Studio.

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER LOST ADVENTURES TP #1

(W) Johane Matte (A) Justin Ridge (CA) Bryan Konietzko

For three years, millions of eager fans tuned in to watch new episodes of Nickelodeon's hit animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Ever since, fans have been hungry for more-and now their wait is finally over! This volume collects the long-out-of-print, fan-favorite comics previously published in Nickelodeon Magazine and with the Airbender DVDs, plus over seventy brand-new comics pages. That's twenty-six stories set in Airbender continuity, by a host of top-notch talent, many of whom worked on the original animated series!

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER POSTER COLLECTION TP

(A) Various

The beloved television series Avatar: The Last Airbender has won fans of all ages over the years. Relive this award-winning show with a set of twenty high-quality art prints in this Dark Horse poster-book collection!

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER PROMISE LIBRARY ED HC

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

The Avatar's adventures continue right where the TV series left off, in this beautiful oversized hardcover of The Promise, from Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko and Eisner and Harvey Award winner Gene Luen Yang! Aang and friends must join together once again as the four nations' tenuous peace is threatened in an impasse between Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei! As the world heads toward another devastating war, Aang's friendship with Zuko throws him into the middle of the conflict! Collects Avatar: The Last Airbender-The Promise Parts 1-3, plus a brand-new sketchbook.

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER RIFT LIBRARY ED HC

(W) Michael Dante Dimartino (A) Gurihiru (CA) Gurihiru

Avatar Aang and friends honor an Air Nomad holiday that hasn't been celebrated in over one hundred years, but when cryptic visits from the spirit of Avatar Yangchen lead Aang to a refinery operating on land sacred to the Airbenders, they soon find themselves in peril as a dangerously powerful ancient spirit awakens with vengeance and destruction on its mind! Collects The Rift parts 1-3.

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER SEARCH LIBRARY ED HC

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

The biggest mystery of Avatar-the fate of Fire Lord Zuko's mother-is revealed in this remarkable oversized hardcover collecting parts 1-3 of The Search, from Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko! Featuring annotations by Eisner Award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese) and artistic team Gurihiru (Thor and the Warriors Four), and a brand-new sketchbook, this is a story that Avatar fans need in an edition they will love!

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP #1

PROMISE PART 1

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

The wait is over! Ever since the conclusion of Avatar: The Last Airbender, its millions of fans have been hungry for more-and it's finally here! This series of digests rejoins Aang and friends for exciting new adventures, beginning with a faceoff against the Fire Nation that threatens to throw the world into another war, testing all of Aang's powers and ingenuity! o The continuation of Airbender and the link to its upcoming sequel, Legend of Korra! o Written by Gene Yang, author of the National Book Award-nominated American Born Chinese.

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP #2

PROMISE PART 2

(W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Gurihiru

Aang and Katara are working tirelessly for peace when an impasse between Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei over Fire Nation colonies within the borders of the Earth Nation threatens to plunge the world back into war! Meanwhile, Sokka must help Toph prepare her hapless first class of metalbending students to defend their school against a rival class of firebenders!

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP #3

PROMISE PART 3

(W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Gurihiru

Avatar: The Last Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko bring The Promise to its explosive conclusion! The Harmony Restoration Movement has failed, and the four nations are plunged back into war! In the midst of the battle, can Aang and Fire Lord Zuko mend the rift between them, or will Aang be forced to take actions that can't be undone? Written by Eisner winner and National Book Award nominee Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese) and drawn by Gurihiru (Thor and the Warriors Four), this is the adventure Avatar fans have been craving!

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP #4

SEARCH PART 1

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

For years, fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra have burned with one question-what happened to Fire Lord Zuko's mother? Finding a clue at last, Zuko enlists the aid of Team Avatar-and the most unlikely ally of all-to help uncover the biggest secret of his life.

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP #6

SEARCH PART 3

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

Avatar Aang travels to the spirit world to parley with an ancient power, bringing Fire Lord Zuko ever closer to discovering the truth about his mother's fate-and his own past. Yet Zuko's sister Azula is becoming increasingly dangerous, threatening to ruin everything that Zuko, Aang, Katara, and Sokka have struggled to achieve on their search!

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP #8

RIFT PART 2

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

Team Avatar find themselves up to their necks in trouble as mysterious forces threaten to destroy land once sacred to the Airbenders! While Aang journeys to the spirit world in search of clues, Toph faces off against her own past!

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP #9

RIFT PART 3

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

Written and drawn by the creative team behind the best-selling The Promise and The Search, in collaboration with the creators of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, this is the ultimate continuation of Avatar and the perfect companion to Korra!  o The official continuation of Airbender from its creators!

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP #10

SMOKE & SHADOW PART 1

(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! Avatar Aang and his friends escort Zuko and his family back to the capital, completely unaware of the looming threat growing in the city. 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 LAST AIRBENDER TP #11

SMOKE & SHADOW PART 2

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

With the disappearances of children in the Fire Nation capital, Avatar Aang and his friends are doing everything they can to find out who-or what-is responsible. Aang and Zuko must work together to keep the peace, but the emergence of the New Ozai Society, and the appearance of the mysterious Kemurikage of legend, may prove to be too much even for the Avatar when the true culprit of the kidnappings is revealed!

AVATAR 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?