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HELLBOY LIBRARY HC #3

CONQUEROR WORM

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Mike Mignola (CA) Mike Mignola

Hellboy Library Edition Volume 3 collects three pivotal stories of Hellboy's journey, as he leaves behind the world of men and journeys into the unknown: the award-winning Conqueror Worm, which brings back some of Hellboy's earliest foes, in the story that ends his career with the B.P.R.D. and marks his first run-in with the fan-favorite masked hero Lobster Johnson; the haunting fairy tale The Third Wish; and The Island, a dark and surreal glimpse into the true origin of the Right Hand of Doom and Hellboy's own destiny; along with a new, expanded sketchbook of never-before-seen Mignola artwork.

HELLBOY LIBRARY HC #4

CROOKED MAN

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Richard Corben (CA) Mike Mignola

The oversized Hellboy hardcover series continues, collecting Mike Mignola and Richard Corben's award-winning The Crooked Man story. Hellboy has racked up multiple Eisner Awards, numerous spinoffs, a prose line, video games, animated series, and two feature films. Hellboy Library Volume 4 collects two complete trade paperbacks full of short stories: The Troll Witch and Others  and The Crooked Man, as well as an extensive selection of previously unreleased sketches and designs.

HELLBOY LIBRARY HC #5

DARKNESS CALLS WILD HUNT

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

Hellboy has racked up multiple Eisner Awards, numerous spinoffs, a novel line, video games, cartoons, and two feature films. Hellboy Library Volume 5 collects two complete trade paperbacks, Darkness Calls and The Wild Hunt; the short story The Mole; and an extensive selection of previously unreleased sketches and designs.

HELLBOY LIBRARY HC #6

STORM FURY BRIDE HELL

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

The oversized Hellboy hardcover series continues, collecting the climactic death of Hellboy storyline from Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo, and one-shots by some of the greatest talents in comics! Hellboy Library Volume 6 collects two complete trade-paperbacks: The Storm and the Fury and The Bride of Hell and Others, as well as an extensive selection of previously unreleased art.

INCOGNEGRO A GRAPHIC MYSTERY HC

(W) Mat Johnson (A) Warren Pleece (CA) Warren Pleece

A tenth anniversary edition of the acclaimed graphic novel! In the early 20th Century, Zane Pinchback, a reporter for the New Holland Herald, is sent to investigate the arrest of his own brother, charged with the brutal murder of a white woman in Mississippi. With a lynch mob already swarming, Zane, whose skin color is light enough that he can pass for white, must stay "incognegro" long enough to uncover the truth behind the murder to save his brother - and himself. Suspenseful, unsettling and relevant, Incognegro is a tense graphic novel of shifting identities, forbidden passions, and secrets that run far deeper than skin color. Features a new afterword by Mat Johnson, enhanced toned art and other additional material.

INCOGNEGRO RENAISSANCE HC

(W) Mat Johnson (A) Warren Pleece (CA) Warren Pleece

When a black writer is found dead at a scandalous interracial party in 1920s' New York, Harlem's cub reporter Zane Pinchback is the only one determined to solve the murder. Zane must go "Incognegro" for the first time, using his light appearance to pass as a white man to find the true killer, in this prequel miniseries to the critically acclaimed Vertigo graphic novel, now available in a special new 10th Anniversary Edition.     A page-turning thriller of racial divide, Incognegro: Renaissance explores segregation, secrets and self-image as our race-bending protagonist penetrates a world where he feels stranger than ever before. Collects the five-issue miniseries.

INVISIBLE KINGDOM #8

(W) G. Willow Wilson (A) Christian Ward (CA) Christian Ward

After the Sundog's capture and the discovery of a disabled Lux ship, a game of cat and mouse breaks out between the stalled security ship and the Riveter. Caught in the middle, Grix's coded messages to the Lux crew could be her precious crew's undoing . . . or their only chance of escape.

JOE GOLEM OCCULT DETECTIVE HC #4

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

Simon Church is fading fast in the city above and Molly is held captive by Dr. Cocteau's gas-men below, but something stirs in the tunnels. How much of the golem is still in the man, or the man in the golem? And can either be enough to stop Dr. Cocteau once he has the artifact he seeks? The end of the adaptation of Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden's hit novel is collected for the first time in this hardcover edition. It features art by series veteran Peter Bergting (The Untamed) and colors by Michelle Madsen (Witchfinder, Crimson Lotus). Collects The Conjurors #1-#4.

KABUKI HC #1

LTD ED DM VAR (DH)

(W) David Mack (A) David Mack (CA) David Mack

Finally back in hardcover after ten years! The very first KABUKI volume ever. The foundation of the KABUKI story. The origin. The very beginning of this critically acclaimed series. The HC readers are missing from their KABUKI hardcover collections. And the perfect book for brand-new Kabuki readers to begin with. The last time this volume was in hardcover was more than ten years ago, and it sold out quickly. Since then, readers have been searching for this VOL. 1 hardcover to complete their collections. This prestige hardcover delivers with a whopping 272 pages and extra features. All elegantly collected in a high-end hardcover with an embossed cover, watermarked end pages, a book mark, a dust jacket with all-new cover art and introduction by comics legend Jim Steranko. Rated T+

KILL WHITEY DONOVAN #1 (OF 5)

CVR A PEARSON

(W) Duncan Sydney (A) Natalie Barahona (CA) Jason Pearson

After Anna Hoyt's sister commits suicide, she sets off for Atlanta to kill the man responsible for destroying her family-her fiancé, Jim "Whitey" Donovan. But Anna, a spirited though pampered daughter of a prominent doctor, can't do it alone. To get through the hell that lies between her Alabama home and Atlanta, she makes a deal with one of the Donovan slaves, Hattie Virgil, who has an agenda of her own. In exchange for a chance at freedom, Hattie, a survivor, will lead this unlikely pair on a quest that will change them both forever. o The comic-book debut of writer Sydney Duncan, author of the critically acclaimed fantasy trilogy The Revelation Saga, and artist Natalie Barahona!

KILL WHITEY DONOVAN #1 (OF 5)

CVR B BARAHONA

(W) Sydney Duncan (A) Natalie Barahona (CA) Natalie Barahona

After Anna Hoyt's sister commits suicide, she sets off for Atlanta to kill the man responsible for destroying her family-her fiancé, Jim "Whitey" Donovan. But Anna, a spirited though pampered daughter of a prominent doctor, can't do it alone. To get through the hell that lies between her Alabama home and Atlanta, she makes a deal with one of the Donovan slaves, Hattie Virgil, who has an agenda of her own. In exchange for a chance at freedom, Hattie, a survivor, will lead this unlikely pair on a quest that will change them both forever. o The comic-book debut of writer Sydney Duncan, author of the critically acclaimed fantasy trilogy The Revelation Saga, and artist Natalie Barahona!

LAGUARDIA TP

(W) Nnedi Okorafor (A) Tana Ford (CA) Tana Ford

In an alternate world where aliens have integrated with society, pregnant Nigerian- American doctor Future Nwafor Chukwuebuka, has just smuggled an illegal alien plant named Letme Live through LaGuardia International and Interstellar Airport . . . and that's not the only thing she's hiding. She and Letme become part of a community of human and alien immigrants; but as their crusade for equality continues and the birth of her child nears, Future-and her entire world-begins to change. Written by Nnedi Okorafor, Hugo and Nebula award- winning author and the writer of Marvel's Shuri, this deluxe trade paperback collects issues #1-#4 of the miniseries and includes artist sketches and afterword from the author. "Laguardia is essential reading for our times." -Comicbook.com "Classic speculative fiction at its best, coupled with an endearing protagonist, and a vibrant, living sci-fi world rendered by a fantastic art team."-Multiversity.com

LEGEND OF KORRA TP #3

RUINS OF EMPIRE

(W) Michael Dante Dimartino (A) Michelle Wong (CA) Vivian Ng

Thanks to Commander Guan and Doctor Sheng's brainwashing technology, all hope for a fair election in the Earth Kingdom is lost. Korra works with Toph, Su, and Kuvira to plan a means to rescue not just the brainwashed Mako, Bolin, and Asami, but everyone else caught up in Guan's plan! Written by series co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino and illustrated by Michelle Wong (Goosebumps: Download and Die), with consultation by Bryan Konietzko and Tim Hedrick, this is the ultimate continuation of the beloved television series!

LEGEND OF ZELDA ART & ARTIFACTS HC

(W) Usa Nintendo (A) Usa Nintendo

The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts contains over four-hundred pages of fully-realized illustrations from the entire thirty-year history of The Legend of Zelda including artwork from the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild! This book includes rare promotional pieces, game box art, instruction booklet illustrations, official character illustrations, sprite art, interviews with the artists, and much, much more!

LEGEND OF ZELDA BREATH WILD CREATING A CHAMPION HC

(W) Usa Nintendo (A) Usa Nintendo

This oversized hardcover is the ultimate companion to the award-winning video game The Legend of Zelda : Breath of the Wild  and includes material from both of its DLC packs. This book features nearly fifty pages of sketches and official illustrations from Takumi Wada, two-hundred and ninety-six pages of design artwork and commentary about the making of the game from the creators, a fifty-five-page historical section that divulges the history of Hyrule as it is known in-game, and interviews with key members of the development team-Hidemaro Fujibayashi, Satoru Takizawa, Takumi Wada, and Eiji Aonuma. Witness the making of a champion! o An in-depth history of the Hyrule of Breath of the Wild. o Insights from the creators on the making of the game. o Three-hundred and fifty pages of illustrations and designs.

LEGEND OF ZELDA BREATH WILD CREATING A CHAMPION HC HERO ED #1

This deluxe slipcase edition features the royal blue worn by the Hylian Champion and includes the Creating a Champion art book with an exclusive cover, a map of Hyrule printed on cloth, an art print of the Champions' photo Link hangs in his Hateno home, and a beautiful glass replica of a spirit orb. Bring light back to Hyrule with the Hero's Edition! The Creating a Champion art book is the ultimate companion to the award-winning video game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and includes material from its DLC packs. Witness the making of a champion! This book features: o  Nearly 50 pages of sketches and official illustrations from Takumi Wada. o  296 Pages of design artwork and commentary about the making of the game from creators. o  55 Page historical section that divulges an in-depth history of the Hyrule of Breath of the Wild. o  Interviews with key members of the development team including Hidemaro Fujibayashi, Satoru Takizawa, Takumi Wada, and Eiji Aonuma. Make sure to check out the other installments in this unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise with the New York Times best selling The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts, and The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia which detail the first 30 years of this historic video game franchise!

LEGEND OF ZELDA ENCYCLOPEDIA DLX ED HC

The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition honors the game that started it all by recreating the original gold cartridge as faithfully as possible. The book comes with a black polypropylene sleeve, lined with velvet flocking, and a scale instruction booklet with fun, theme-appropriate material inside. The cover is a gold foil paper with gloss lamination and a spot gritty varnish. The details are embossed and debossed. It has gold gilding on the top and foredge, with black gilding on the bottom. This book looks and feels so much like the original cartridge you might find yourself blowing into the bottom before you open it! A comprehensive collection of enemies and items, potions to poes, an expansion of the lore touched upon in Hyrule Historia, concept art, screencaps, maps, main characters and how they relate, languages, and much, much more, including an exclusive interview with Series Producer, Eiji Aonuma! This, the last of The Goddess Collection trilogy, which includes Hyrule Historia and Art & Artifacts, is a treasure trove of explanations and information about every aspect of The Legend of Zelda universe! Celebrate over thirty years of The Legend of Zelda with a heartfelt homage to the origins of this legendary franchise!

LEGEND OF ZELDA ENCYCLOPEDIA HC

(W) Usa Nintendo (A) Usa Nintendo (CA) Usa Nintendo

A comprehensive collection of enemies and items, potions to poes, an expansion of the lore touched upon in Hyrule Historia, concept art, screencaps, maps, main characters and how they relate, languages, and much, much more, including an exclusive interview with Series Producer, Eiji Aonuma! This, the last of The Goddess Collection trilogy, which includes Hyrule Historia and Art & Artifacts, is a treasure trove of explanations and information about every aspect of The Legend of Zelda universe! Includes an exhaustive compendium of everything from the first 30 years of The Legend of Zelda, an expansion of information from The Legend of Zelda timeline, a rare development sketches of your favorite characters, and an extensive database of items and enemies.

LONE WOLF & CUB OMNIBUS TP #1

(W) Kazuo Koike (A) Goseki Kojima (CA) Frank Miller

A samurai epic of staggering proportions, the acclaimed Lone Wolf and Cub begins its second life at Dark Horse Manga with new, larger editions of over 700 pages, value priced. The brilliant storytelling of series creator Kazuo Koike and the groundbreaking cinematic visuals of Goseki Kojima create a graphic-fiction masterpiece of beauty, fury, and thematic power. Collects Lone Wolf and Cub volumes 1-2, and stories from volume 3.

LONE WOLF & CUB OMNIBUS TP #7

(W) Kazuo Koike (A) Goseki Kojima (CA) Frank Miller

Yagyu Retsudo will stop at nothing to kill Itto Ogami-even sending his last child to kill the Lone Wolf. And if his daughter can't finish the job, Retsudo is prepared to offer a reward for Itto that should have every bounty hunter, ronin, and peasant out for Itto's head! Collects Four stories from volumes 15, all of volume 16, and two stories from from volume 17. •   The acclaimed classic by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima. •   Over 700 pages, value priced.

LONE WOLF & CUB OMNIBUS TP #10

(W) Kazuo Koike (A) Goseki Kojima (CA) Frank Miller

Like leaves circling a maelstrom, ?gami Itt? and his mortal enemy, Yagy? Retsud?, are drawn inexorably toward their final confrontation. As torrential rains pound Edo, Yagy?'s forces race to find ?gami before a boatload of explosives reaches him and provides the means to destroy the Yagy?, once and for all!

MANOR BLACK TP

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

Roman Black is the moribund patriarch of a family of powerful sorcerers. As his wicked and corrupt children fight over who will take the reins of Manor Black and become representative of the black arts, Roman adopts a young mage whom he gifts his powers to with the hope that someone good will take his place against the evil forces out to bring down his family and legacy. Collects Manor Black issues #1-#4 and features a sketchbook section and pinup art by Jill Thompson, Dan Brereton, Erica Henderson, and Greg Smallwood.

MASK I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE MASK #3 (OF 4)

CVR A REYNOLDS

(W) Christopher Cantwell (A) Patric Reynolds (CA) Patric Reynolds

The bestselling comic series that inspired the blockbuster film returns with gruesome hilarity from the showrunner of AMC's Halt and Catch Fire and Hellboy's Patric Reynolds. In the presidential debate of the century, a woman with a noble cause takes on a deranged, green-headed murderer who promises to provide every tax payer with as much high-tech weaponry as they can carry.

MASK I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE MASK #3 (OF 4)

CVR B JOHNSON

(W) Christopher Cantwell (A) Patric Reynolds (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson

The bestselling comic series that inspired the blockbuster film returns with gruesome hilarity from the showrunner of AMC's Halt and Catch Fire and Hellboy's Patric Reynolds. In the presidential debate of the century, a woman with a noble cause takes on a deranged, green-headed murderer who promises to provide every tax payer with as much high-tech weaponry as they can carry.

MATA HARI SC

(W) Emma Beeby (A) Ariela Kristantina (CA) Ariela Kristantina

Dancer. Courtesan. Spy. Executed by a French firing squad in 1917. One hundred years on from her death, questions are still raised about her conviction. Now, the story of the woman who claimed she was born a princess and died a figure of public hatred is told by break-out talent writer Emma Beeby (Judge Dredd), artist Ariela Kristantina (Insexts), and colorist Pat Masioni drawing on biographies and released MI5 files. We meet Mata Hari in prison at the end of her life as she writes her memoir-part romantic tale of a Javanese princess, and part real-life saga of a disgraced wife and mother. As she sits trial for treason and espionage, we hear another tale, of a flamboyant Dutch woman who became "the most dangerous spy France has ever captured"-a double agent who whored herself for secrets, lived a life of scandal, and loved only money. Leading us to ask . . . who was the real Mata Hari? This hardcover collects Mata Hari #1-#5, as well as additional historical material and an artist's sketchbook. "Mata Hari is a fascinating use of a medium to explore its titles perplexing historical figure." -You Don't Read Comics