SEPTEMBER 2017 COLLECTED EDITIONS SOLICITS: DARK HORSE, IDW, AND IMAGE COMICS

Mike Mignola (W), Scott Allie (W), John Arcudi (W), Max Fiumara (A), Sebastian Fiumara (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)

On the run from the BPRD, a newly mutated Abe Sapien -- more inhuman than before -- travels across a United States transformed and overrun by monsters. Abe's search for the truth about himself -- or his race away from his fate -- mirrors the quest of an ancient necromancer to seize control of a world literally going to hell. This deluxe hardcover edition collects Abe Sapien Volumes 3-5, plus an expanded sketchbook section.

When two strangers cast coins into a Central Park fountain, their dreams and desires become supernaturally intertwined.Â Cal wants fame and respect, and Mary craves true love from her pro quarterback boyfriend, but destiny weaves a tangled fabric. A tale of New York, meme madness, fame's price, and secrets of the heart.

William B. DuBay (W), Lee Elias (A), Jim Janes (A), Alfredo Alcala (A), Jose Ortiz (A), Jim Starlin (P), and Richard Corben (Cover)

He is Restin Dane, a.k.a. the Rook -- adventurer, inventor . . . and Master of Time! Crossing the ages in his chess pieceâ€“shaped Time Castle -- aided by his gunfighter grandfather and a squad of eccentric robots -- the Rook races from the Wild West to mythic kingdoms to unthinkable futures to put a few things right! Collects The Rook stories from Eerie #99-105.

After a horrific accident strikes a space station, an engineering officer must use all available tools -- a timer, utility kit, and his wits -- to survive an attack from the deadliest creature known to man. Collects issues #1-4 of the thrilling and claustrophobic Aliens story Dead Orbit, penned by Orc Stain creator James Stokoe!

Over 600 pages, collecting Hirokai Samura's captivating "Secrets," "Fall Frost," and "Beasts" story arcs! With Rin searching for the murderous Itto-ryu leader Anotsu Kagehisa on her own, Manji joins forces with Magatsu -- a fan-favorite killer -- to take on the evil Shira! Now a live-action film from Takashi Miike! Collects volumes 10-12.

Justin Jordan (W), Jonathan Wayshak (A), Dan Jackson (C), Lovern Kindzierski (C), and Simon Bisley (Cover)

Join Stuhlinger, Misty, Russman, and Marlton as they fight for survival against the undead horde. The Tranzit crew, last seen in the "Buried" map, are trapped on a deeply unstable and fractured future Earth. The Call of DutyÂ®: Zombies miniseries delves into these characters' backstories, providing a crucial piece of the Zombies puzzle. See what happens between the maps as the Tranzit crew fights to escape Maxis' apocalyptic wasteland.Â Collects issues #1-6.

Cullen Bunn (W), Sergio Davila (A), Admira Wijaya (A), Dheeraj Verma (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Admira Wijaya (Cover)

Adapting the Robert E. Howard classic The Devil in Iron! As part of a plot to end the barbarian's life, a beautiful woman lures him to a once-deserted island -- now inhabited by a demonic titan! Collects Conan the Slayer #7-12.

When a deadly plague spreads through the kingdom of Mystralia and kills the reigning monarchs, an inexperienced young mage ascends the throne. Hungry for power, he becomes a bloodthirsty tyrant. Four battle captains step up to oppose him, but will they stop him before he destroys the entire kingdom? Mages of Mystralia ties into the highly anticipated video game from Borealys Games and is written by Eisner-Award nominee Brian Clevinger, with art by Carey Pietsch, and based on a story by Forgotten Realms creator Ed Greenwood!

The third volume of The Manara Library, in a paperback edition at last! Milo Manara's collaborations with legendary filmmaker Federico Fellini take center stage in this latest volume of The Manara Library! Includes the beautiful, surreal stories "Trip to Tulum" and "The Voyage of G. Mastorna," as well as a large selection of short stories displaying the maestro's illustrative versatility!

In the pages of The Massive, the Ninth Wave was struggling to repair a broken world.Â But before that, they were the preeminent global environmental-rescue unit, taking on criminals, polluters, politicians, and rogue states.Â The Massive: Ninth Wave tells these stories in a stylish, high-action, done-in-one format, reuniting the entire creative team from the original series. Collects The Massive: Ninth Wave #1-6.

It's out with the old myths and in with the new as a nineteen-year-old chess prodigy pulls Excalibur from the stone and becomes queen. Now magic, romance, Fae, Merlin, and more await her! Lend her your axe as the creators ofÂ Amelia ColeÂ start a new age of adventure! Collects issues #1-5.

Alex Toth’s The Case of the Curious Classic Artist’s Edition Portfolio HC

Alex Toth is considered to be one of the finest storytellers in the history of comics, and The Case of the Curious Classic is one of his absolute best. It is also one of the very few stories Toth both wrote and drew. Now this Curious Classic is being presented as an Artist's Edition Portfolio, a fitting tribute to one of the forms finest creators.

Earth makes contact with an alien race -- and G.I. JOE is on the front lines! But, when the Transformers arrive -- well, let's just say you've never seen Transformers vs G.I. JOE like this! Presenting the entire 13-issue Transformers vs G.I. JOE series -- full of Kirby crackle and the relentless fun of Scioli's vision -- plus the all-new Transformers vs G.I. JOE: The Movie Adaptation one-shot in one unforgettable edition. Travel from Earth to Cybertron and back again as comic book luminary Tom Scioli turns his imagination loose on Hasbro's beloved toys! This oversized deluxe hardcover also includes commentary and extras by creators Tom Scioli and John Barber!

The continuation of the classic science fiction epic with digitally re-mastered art and brand new colors, more than half of which is collected here for the very first time! What does a guy do when his droid goes missing? And not just any droid, an extremely rare pleasure droid that's a dead ringer for his long-lost love! As bartender Harry Palmer -- ex-rebel, ex-mercenary "proldier" -- combs Rec 97, a perilous, planet-sized, vacation station, following clues and fending off enemies, he must also delve into his own past to do battle with his personal demons. Will Annie's abductor be an old pal, a hidden foe, or two inebriated fem-fighters that frequent his bar?

The classic 1970s science fiction newspaper strip predates Star Wars -- and nearly 40 years after its debut, remains fresh and exciting for new generations of sci-fi and fantasy fans. Reprints more than 300 strips in a unique two-tier format, seven days a week. The Library of American Comics edition reproduces each strip on its own page so readers can relish Gil Kane's incredible achievement. Included are all strips from August 11, 1978-June 10, 1979. Star Hawks takes place in the "Barnum System" that Ron Goulart used in several of his novels.

To millions of daily readers spanning five decades, Al Capp was the man whose biting satire made them laugh as he injected "Lower Slobbovia," "the double whammy," and "Sadie Hawkins Day" into our popular lexicon. This series is the first-ever comprehensive reprinting of the comic strip -- including both dailies and meticulously-restored full-color Sundays.

At long last Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae get married in a story so big it earned the cover of Life magazine! But the course of true love never runs smoothly, especially when the newlyweds adopt Li'l Orphan Hammy. All in the complete daily and color Sunday comic strips from 1951 and '52!

A provocative story whose protagonist is a seemingly wanton murderer driven by a religious obsession with the absolute. Set in Canada around 1920, Jesuit Joe is of French-Canadian and Mohawk origin and is engaged in an obsessive religious search for the absolute, as he moves through the snowy wastelands of the region. He wears the red jacket of the Canadian Mounted Police that he found in a hut -- which gives rise to a series of misunderstandings when he is mistaken for a member of the force. His actions highlight his unusual ethical code and his disturbing and complex personality -- he kills with terrible ease and shows an unmatched cruelty and ferocity, yet his mood suddenly shifts and he performs unexpected acts of kindness and compassion. All the while, he is tracked by his nemesis, Sergeant Fox, whose mission is to capture Jesuit Joe and bring him to justice. This is the first English language edition of Pratt's 1980 classic, and includes an incomplete second story of Jesuit Joe, plus Pratt's storyboards drawn for the movie version.

The classic, brilliant, and hilarious comics with kid and adult appeal of the beloved character and his cast of "frien's" and "emenies": Olive Oyl, Swee'pea, Wimpy, The Sea Hag, and Bluto. Popeye's back in a glorious, hilarious, stupendous volume of his ARF-filled adventures! This book is LOL funny from the outset and thrillingly strong to the finish! Collects issues #50â€“54.

Off-beat stories abound in this celebration of the lurid and sometimes sleazy history of romance comic books. LOL romance comic book stories from the 1950s, '60s, and beyond! Punk rock star and graphic novelist Rebecca Sevrin introduces the LOL bizarro, lurid, and loony romance comic book stories! Your jaw will drop over the WTH wacky pulp fiction with... COMMIES in "Iron Curtain Romance!" KOOKY TEENAGERS hot for teacher in "Too Young for Love!" SWINGERS in the appropriately titled "Swingers!" AND the cover story "SO THIS IS LOVE!" Twenty mind-blowing stories in all, plus a cover gallery!

An original graphic novel where newly dead people in Limbo await their fate at a bar while surrounded by bored interlopers from hell. This trippy, surreal, full-color adventure brings us from the hot, swirling sands of hell to the colorfully bizarre Limbo Lounge. Meet flower-headed freaks, Bud and Lou. Root for their new friend, a spry, elderly nun, Sister Eunice, as she works remotely in Limbo continuing to rid earth of despicable dirt bags. And, by all means, avoid the knife-wielding little pageant-princess-gone-bad as she plots for anything she can get at anyone's expense.Â The Limbo LoungeÂ is the auspicious debut of a line of Yoe Books graphic novels.

When everyone has a number, everyone knows their place. Lower numbers are better, higher numbers are less important, and that's just the way it is. But what if that number could change? You might try to buck the system and assert your individualityâ€¦ or you might end up with a big fat zero.

Big questions are explored and unexpected answers found in the first solo comics collection from award-winning designer & illustrator Rian Hughes. His whimsical, witty, and insightful strips reveal the lighter side of our obsession with social rankings. Where do you stand in the pecking order? Is your number up?

Rodolfo Cimino, Giorgio Cavazzano, Jonathan H. Gray (W/A), Claudio Sciarrone (C)

The world's most famous duck, as you've never seen him before! Join Donald Duck's super-hero alter ego in exciting sci-fi adventures! The quest goes on for Donald as Duck Avengerâ€“in the new-to-USA sci-fi tales that fans want most, with alien hordes, mad supercomputers, and vengeful reporter Angus Fangus aboard! Even with help from galactic warrior Xadhoom and cunning Lyla Lee, Donald's in way over his head... and that's just where we want him! Collects issues #3-5.

Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy -- plus the whole cast ofÂ My Little Pony -- are ready for all-new adventures, pulled right from the feature-length film coming to theaters in 2017! Lighting up theaters everywhere in October, and featuring new stories, songs, and characters to celebrate the occasion, the first newÂ My Little PonyÂ movie in more than a generation is ready to capture audiences by storm.

A thorough look back at the TMNT comic book roots with the original stories plus insightful annotations from co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.Â Rediscover the underground roots of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with this special collection of Mirage Studios' issues #1â€“7 along with the Raphael Micro-Series one-shot! This volume is perfect for fans to relive the glorious days of the Turtles' origins as well as an excellent place for new readers to see where the TMNT phenomena began.

John Lees, Nick Pitarra, Ryan Ferrier (W), Nick Pitarra, Adam Gorham (A), Freddie Williams II (C)

Today's best creative teams get a chance to add their mark to the saga of the TMNT in exciting stand-alone stories that provide context and sub-plots to the ongoing series. The TMNT Universe expands as new enemies and allies meet for the first time and, what was once safe, turns deadly! Behold the debut of the TMNT's weirdest foe yet: Wyrm! Then, Donatello reboots a new and improved Metalhead only to find that the robot no longer functions entirely as designed... for better and worse! And, Alopex and Nobody are looking for a little rest and relaxation but get more than they ask for when they become the unwilling guests of a never-ending party thrown by the hedonistic Toad Baron! Collects issues #6-10.

Universe united, universe divided! In the aftermath of Revolution, Rodimus and his crew are stranded with no ship -- and no hope of escape! Five years ago, Rodimus and a collection of traumatized, lovelorn and/or sarcastic Autobots set off on a quest to find Cyberutopia. So far, they've made a right hash of it. They've misplaced their map. They've lost their ship, the Lost Light, to a mutinous escapologist. Oh, and they're dead. Collects issues #1-6.

Discover an alternateÂ Back to the FutureÂ reality where things have gone horribly wrong! When Old Biff Tannen travels to the past to give his younger self the Grays Sports Almanac, he opens a lethal Pandora's Box that drastically changes the course of history. In theÂ BTTFÂ movies, Doc and Marty save the day -- but what happens in Biff Tannen's dystopia before they do? Find out in this alternate life story of Biff Tannen detailing his diabolical rise to power, his dangerous relationship with the McFly family and Doc Brown, and his ultimate demise.

Mike Carey (W), Arvind Ethan David (W), Brendan Cahill (A), Livio Ramondelli (A), Brendan Cahill (C)

When the demons came, humanity reluctantly learned to share the world with another sentient race. Sixty years later, this uneasy co-existence has spawned an endless terrorist conflict. Detective Daniel Aston, charged with being the thin blue line between the two sides, is tested to the limit when a demon sets up house inside his soul. But to save his daughter, he'll pay any price -- including genocide. Collects issues #1-6.

Featuring favorite characters from the originalÂ Dirk GentlyÂ books by Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) and from the hit TV series from BBC America! Plagued by nightmares of a life he never had, Dirk Gently discovers that a holistic detective can have more than one past, and they're about to catch up with him!

Offers a remixed re-envisioning of the greatest characters of all-time, featuring action, romance, comedy, lust, drama, and bloody violence. Juliet lives! The newest chapter of the award-winning Kill Shakespeare series flashes back to five months after the death of Romeo, where Juliet is mourning yet another loved one -- her mother. Now Juliet must discover who the murderer is, lest she becomes the next victim.

A comprehensive history of the Archie characters, artists, and writers accompanied by rare art, classic comic strips, and original art. This thick, large format, handsome tome showcases the whole fascinating history of the longstanding major comics company, Archie Publications. It's a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Archie, his sexy girlfriends, Betty and Veronica, and his pals, Jughead, Reggie, and Kevin Keller.â€¨â€¨The book features Archie artists and writers, from the old mastersÂ Bob Montana,Â Dan DeCarlo,Â Harry Lucey, to the contemporary tyros. There's a ton of rare original art, classic comic book stories, revealing information from an autobiography byÂ John Goldwater -- creator of Archie and co-founder of Archie Publications -- and much, much more!

In August 2002, artist Benjamin Reiss flies to Tokyo to spend a year with Kayoko, the Japanese girl he met in France a year earlier. What he finds upon landing is a vast and complex culture, steeped in tradition but full of surprises. As one year stretches into six, Benjamin becomes immersed in the world of sento baths, taiko drums, and bento boxes, while studying cartooning under several masters of manga.

Story: Max Landis
Art / Cover: Cliff Rathburn, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Jean-Francois Beaulieu

September 27 / 216 pages / FC / T+ / $29.99

The knights of Kelodia are the finest in the land, but they’ve never faced a POWER like the one that resides in the Green Valley. Now they're about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime—to stop a wizard and slay his dragons—but there's no such thing as magic or dragons…is there? Eisner-nominated writer MAX LANDIS (Chronicle, Superman: American Alien), artist GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI (Amazing Spider-Man) and Eisner-nominated colorist JEAN FRANCOIS BEAULIEU welcome you to the world of GREEN VALLEY…where nothing is ever what it seems. Collects GREEN VALLEY #1-9

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"And the earth was filled with violence," (Genesis 6:11). It's 1,655 years after Eden, and life on earth has already gone to hell. The world of man is a place of wanton cruelty and wickedness. Prehistoric monsters and stone-age marauders roam the land. Murder and destruction are the rule of the day. This is life before the Flood--the story of man on the verge of his first apocalypse. Presenting the first arc of JASON AARON and R.M. GUÃ‰RA's brutal biblical epic in one oversized hardcover.

Luther Strode is an average teenage nerd until he sends away for The Hercules Method, a bodybuilding course that promises to give him the body of his dreams. But the powers he unleashes make him a target for a murder cult as old as mankind, cost him almost everything, and take him across the world in the fight to take back his life. The complete series collected for the first time in one edition. Collects THE STRANGE TALENT OF LUTHER STRODE #1-6, THE LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE #1-6, and THE LEGACY OF LUTHER STRODE #1-6.

Who is Negan? Since his debut in THE WALKING DEAD #100, the charismatic psychopath has antagonized Rick Grimes, murdered his friend with a baseball bat wrapped in barb wire (which he calls "Lucille"), and led the Saviors into war against Alexandria and the neighboring communities. But who was he before society broke down? That question will be answered here, collecting the "HERE'S NEGAN!" story originally serialized in IMAGE+ magazine.

THE SECRET SERVICE: KINGSMAN is the critically acclaimed comic book series by Kick-Ass writer MARK MILLAR and Watchmen's DAVE GIBBONS. Now a Hollywood blockbuster starring Colin Firth and Taron Egerton, and directed by MATTHEW VAUGHN, KINGSMAN reinvents the spy genre for the 21st century. The story follows a British secret agent who takes his wayward nephew under his wing and trains him to become a gentleman spy. Together, they uncover a plot that links kidnapped celebrities with a plot to eradicate 90 percent of the human race! This 2017 edition comes with a limited edition FOX MOVIE COVER and a brand-new cover by DAVE GIBBONS, revealed in August. Collects THE SECRET SERVICE #1-6.

Zelda's about to start a war of dreams. In the days when story and reality were one, the old blood--people with the power to shape stories--built a new world to escape the future we all came to live in. Generations later, Zelda rejects the old blood's dreams and escapes into our world to run from destiny. But destiny has a nasty way of catching up to you. From the creators of Spider-Gwen, SOUTHERN BASTARDS, DRIFTER, and AIRBOY, comes a new fantasy where heroes are hard to find. Collects BLACK CLOUD #1-5.

Ruben is an unconventional superhero who gets his powers through the consumption of alcohol and illicit drugs. On one fateful day, facing a world-ending threat, Reuben drank so much that he blacked out. He saved the world...but he has no idea how or why. Now, he's in recovery, trying to get sober and piece together not only the events of the night in question, but the broken parts of his life as an alcoholic and an addict. Now back in print from Image Comics, BUZZKILL is a critically acclaimed miniseries from the creative team that brought you GOD COUNTRY and The Paybacks, and the writer of REDNECK, Babyteeth, Ghost Fleet, and more. Collects BUZZKILL #1-4.

It's the first collection of the manic hobo-fighting epic that is ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN. Come inside and meet the mysterious, unbeatable hobo Jackson on his quest to find the mythical hobo heaven. Meet his sidekick Pomona Slim. But watch out for the Devil! And the FBI! And the Hobo Mafia too! It's a fantastical fisticuff frolic through post-World War II America via the rails and backroads, through underground fight clubs, prison, and the hobo jungles wrought with dangers, hobo fights, jokes, and locomotive excitement. Collects ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN #1-4.

In his most ambitious and most personal project to date, JEFF LEMIRE spins the captivating and engaging story of a family from the small factory town of Royal City and the ghosts that haunt them. In a return to the literary and thematic territory of LEMIRE's breakthrough graphic novel Essex County, ROYAL CITY follows Patrick Pike, a fading literary star who reluctantly returns to the once-thriving factory town where he grew up. Patrick is quickly drawn back into the dramas of his two adult siblings, his overbearing mother, and his browbeaten father, all of whom are still haunted by different versions of his youngest brother, Tommy, who drowned decades ago. As each member of the family struggles to keep themselves above water, it quickly becomes clear that Tommy's death isn't the only dark secret tearing the town, and this family, apart at the seams. Can each member of the Pike family come to terms with their own guilt over Tommy's death, and make peace with the many versions of Tommy that still haunt them, or will they all be dragged down below the river along with his lingering ghost? ROYAL CITY promises to be a sprawling serialized graphic novel that will chart the lives, loves, and losses of a troubled family and a vanishing town, across three decades.

True story: in 1899, Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla decided to end war forever. With Twain's connections and Tesla's inventions, they went into business selling world peace. So, what happened? Only now can the tale be told--in which Twain and Tesla collided with Edison and Morgan, an evil science cabal merging the Black Arts and the Industrial Age. Turn-of-the-century New York City sets the stage for a titanic battle over the very fate of mankind. Now back in print, this new edition of the steampunk classic features new cover art by artist STEVEN SANDERS.

The critically acclaimed collaboration between RICK REMENDER (SEVEN TO ETERNITY, LOW) and GREG TOCCHINI (LOW, Uncanny X-Force) is back in print. In the not-too-distant future, as a final response to terrorism and crime, the US government plans in secret to broadcast a signal making it impossible for anyone to knowingly commit unlawful acts. But the media has leaked news of the anti-crime signal one week before it was to go live, and now Graham Brick, who was planning a huge heist, has just a few days to turn the crime of the century into the last crime in American history. Collects LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN CRIME #1-3.

A major turning point in the series! New characters are introduced! Big things are in store for Kyle Barnes as he's faced with something he never could have prepared for -- hope! Collects OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #25-30

Everybody's favorite sex-having, time-freezing, bank-robbing crew of lovable love-misfits come together and ask themselves the big question: are we still into this? THE ANSWER MIGHT SURPRISE YOU (if you think the answer is no). Collects SEX CRIMINALS #16-20

The final chapter of the SHUTTER series begins with explorer Kate Kristopher facing a greater loss than any she's experienced before, leaving her more determined than ever to end Prospero's grip on the world. JOE KEATINGE and LEILA DEL DUCA's surrealistic odyssey through time and space comes to its epic end. Collects SHUTTER #23-30.

This series by New York Times bestselling writer BRIAN BUCCELLATO and artist TONI INFANTE can be described as True Detective and Orphan Black gone completely HELTER SKELTER. SONS OF THE DEVIL is a psychological horror story about Travis, an average guy trying to get by, who discovers that he has familial ties to a deadly cult. Told across three decades, SONS OF THE DEVIL is an exploration of cults, family, and the dark side of human nature. In this third, final installment, Travis tries to make sense of the last six months as he mourns the loss of his sister. Also, we take a look into David Daly's past as we learn about his upbringing while racing towards a final conflict between David and Travis, with the lives of everyone Travis loves hanging in the balance! Collects SONS OF THE DEVIL #11-14.

Even though the doors to Heaven and Hell are locked, there's enough evil on Earth to keep Spawn busy. But without his full powers, Spawn will have to find a way to fight his enemies without getting himself killed...again. With art by fellow Image founder, ERIK LARSEN (issues #263-266) and veteran SPAWN artist, SZYMON KUDRANSKI (issues #267-275), this 12-issue trade paperback ushers SPAWN into a bold new era.

Fugitives Abby Palmer and Dean Logan know now what the ULTRA program is and why it wants them back--but that's the least of their problems as enemies emerge, allies betray them, and Dean slowly but surely begins to lose his sanity to his psychic abilities. When Abby uncovers a plan by the program's sinister leader, Dr. Ostrander, to manipulate elections and direct the fate of the country, she thinks they finally have a way to expose and stop Ostrander once and for all...but even Ostrander doesn't realize what she's unleashed with her latest Alpha subject, and now Abby, Dean, and Kimiko are in his crosshairs, too. The latest chapter in the thrilling sci-fi spy saga from CAITLIN KITTREDGE and STEVEN SANDERS. Collects THROWAWAYS #5-9.

In the aftermath of The Whisperer War -- ALL IS LOST. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #163-168