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December 2017 Collected Editions Solicits


DARK HORSE

American Gods Volume 1: Shadows HC

Neil Gaiman (W), P. Craig Russell (W/A), Scott Hampton (A/C), Walter Simonson (A), Colleen Doran (A), Glenn Fabry (A/Cover), Lovern Kindzierski (C), Laura Martin (C), Colleen Doran (C), and Adam Brown (C)

On sale Feb 28
FC, 208 pages
$29.99
HC, 7” x 10”

This supernatural American road trip fantasy tells the story of a war between the ancient and modern gods. Shadow Moon gets out of jail only to discover his wife is dead. Defeated, broke, and uncertain where to go from here, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday, who employs him to serve as his bodyguard—thrusting Shadow into a deadly world where ghosts of the past come back from the dead, and a god war is imminent. Collecting the first nine issues of the American Gods comic book series, along with art process features, high res scans of original art, layouts, character designs, and variant covers by Becky Cloonan, Skottie Young, Fábio Moon, Dave McKean, and more!


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The EC Archives: The Vault of Horror Volume 1 HC

Al Feldstein (W), Johnny Craig (W/A/Cover), Gardner Fox (W), William Gaines (W), Richard Connell (W), Harry Harrison (A), Wally Wood (A), Harvey Kurtzman (A), Graham Ingels (A), and Jack Kamen (A)

On sale Feb 14
FC, 216 pages
$49.99
HC, 8 3/16” x 11”

The terrifying opening of the Vault of Horror! This ghastly grimoire collects issues #12–#17 of the classic horror series, including unforgettable stories from the all-star artistic lineup of Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Bill Gaines, Johnny Craig, Harry Harrison, Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, and Jack Kamen.

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Incognegro: A Graphic Mystery HC

Mat Johnson (W) and Warren Pleece (A/Cover)

On sale Feb 6
b&w, 144 pages
$19.99
HC, 6 3/4” x 9”

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.

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Moebius Library: Inside Moebius Part 1 HC

Moebius (W/A)

On sale Feb 7
FC, 216 pages
$49.99
HC, 8” x 10”

Working closely with Moebius Production in France, Dark Horsepresents Inside Moebius Part 1, the next volume in the Moebius Library. As he explores  a beautiful, expansive desert that represents his mind, Moebius draws himself encountering his favorite characters—creations like Blueberry, Arzak, and Major Grubert—and also meets a younger version of himself! A six-part study, Inside Moebius Part 1 collects the first two chapters in this fantastic exploration of a creator meeting his own creations to discuss his artistic process and the real world issues that encroach into his thoughts.

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Tomb Raider Archives Volume 4 HC

Fiona Avery (W), Dan Jurgens (W), James Bonny (W), Brian Ching (A), Michael Lopez (A), Eric Basaldura (A), Drew Johnson (A), Jay Leisten (A), Gerardo Sandoval (A), Joe Jusko (A/Cover), and more

On sale Feb 14
FC, 496 pages
$39.99
HC, 8” x 12”

This volume collects issues #0 and #1/2 of the 1999 Top Cow Tomb Raider series, issues #1–#12 of the 2001 Tomb Raider: Journeys series, and five one-shot stories: Origins, Epiphany, Takeover, Arabian Nights, and The Greatest Treasure of All. Inside this oversized hardcover, find the art of superstars Adam Hughes, Billy Tan, Tony Daniel, Andy Park, Keu Cha, David Finch, Joe Jusko, Scott Benefiel, Brian Ching, and more!

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Tomb Raider Library Edition Volume 1 HC

Gail Simone (W), Rhianna Pratchett (W), Nicolás Daniel Selma (P), Derlis Santacruz (P), Andrea Mutti (P), Juan Gedeon (I), Andy Owens (I), Pierluigi Baldassini (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Dan Scott (Cover)

On sale Feb 28
FC, 496 pages
$49.99
HC, 8” x 12”

Lara Croft is trying to piece her ordinary life back together after her ordeal in the Lost Kingdom of Yamatai. The other survivors of the Endurance are experiencing horrific visions as they try to put what happened behind them. Follow Lara’s story after the 2013 Tomb Raider game as she embarks on a new globetrotting adventure, discovering a dangerous organization that’s threatening her friends. Can she figure out what’s going on in time to save a life?

This deluxe hardcover collects issues #1–#18 of the 2014 Dark Horse Tomb Raider series, and the never-before-collected prequel story Tomb Raider: the Beginning.


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Bankshot TP

Alex de Campi (W), ChrisCross (A/Cover), and Snakebite Cortez (C)

On sale Feb 28
FC, 136 pages
$14.99
TP, 7” x 10”

A past betrayal has primed Marcus King for revenge—and now that he has been given enhanced abilities, the fuse is lit! From the mountains of Ukraine to a lush tropical island, no place is safe from his vengeance. God help his enemies! Collects the five issue miniseries.


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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 11 Volume 2: One Girl in All the World TP

Christos Gage (W), Rebekah Isaacs (A), Georges Jeanty (P), Megan Levens (A), Dexter Vines (I), and Steve Morris (Cover)

On sale Feb 7
FC, 160 pages
$19.99
TP, 7” x 10”

Joss Whedon’s Buffy and the Scooby team conclude Season 11 as they stand up for all witches and demons to thwart a conspiracy against magic and the supernatural. Their mission is less than simple: manufacture a great escape from the Safe Zone camp and follow the obscure trail of the Big Bad to its end. Extraordinarily, the trail seems to lead higher and higher in the ranks of the US government . . . Collects issues #7–#12.


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Groo: Play of the Gods TP

Sergio Aragonés (W/A/Cover), Mark Evanier (W), John Ercek (C), and Tom Luth (C)

On sale Feb 7
FC, 116 pages
$17.99
TP, 7” x 10”

We had the Fray of the Gods. Now we have the Play of the Gods—a tale of lust for gold, lust for power, and lust for cheese dip. As with all things Groo, it's brought to you by the award-winning team of Sergio Aragonés, ably assisted by the lettering of Stan Sakai and the coloring of Tom Luth.  The Gods themselves watch this story from the above so it must be good enough for you. This handsome paperback volume collects the four issues of the original series so in one package, you get a lot of Groo doing real stupid things and causing mass destruction. Just what you wanted!


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Rebels: These Free and Independent States TP

Brian Wood (W), Andrea Mutti (A), Luca Casalanguida (A), Joan Urgell (A), Lauren Affe (C), Matthew Taylor (Cover), and others

On sale Feb 21
FC, 200 pages
$24.99
TP, 7” x 10”

The War of 1812 and America’s first navy come to life in the second volume of Rebels, from DMZ writer Brian Wood.

In 1775, Seth Abbott fought to win his fellow Americans their independence. In 1794, his son, John Abbott, comes of age as their new nation faces multiple new threats: high seas terrorism, fresh aggression from Britain, and intense political division at home. When Congress authorizes building America’s first navy—the famous “six frigates” that include the USSConstitution—John Abbott signs up.
Collects issues #1-#8.


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The Secret Loves of Geeks TP

Margaret Atwood (W), Patrick Rothfuss (W), Gerard Way (W), Dana Simpson (W), Gabby Rivera (W/A), Hope Larson (W), Cecil Castellucci (W), Marley Zarcone (W/A), Valentine del Landro (A), Becky Cloonan (Cover), and more

On sale Feb 14
FC, 184 pages
$14.99
TP, 6” x 9”

The follow-up to the smash-hit The Secret Loves of Geek Girls, this brand new anthology features comic and prose stories from cartoonists and professional geeks about their most intimate, heartbreaking, and inspiring tales of love, sex, and dating. This volume includes creators of diverse genders, orientations, and cultural backgrounds.
Featuring work by Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s Tale), Gerard Way (Umbrella Academy), Patrick Rothfuss (The Name of the Wind), Dana Simpson (Phoebe and Her Unicorn), Gabby Rivera (America), Hope Larson, (Batgirl), Cecil Castellucci (Soupy Leaves Home), Valentine De Landro (Bitch Planet), Marley Zarcone (Shade), Sfé R. Monster (Beyond: A queer comics anthology), Amy Chu (Wonder Woman), cover art by Becky Cloonan (Demo), and more!


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Trollhunters: The Secret History of Trollkind TP

Richard Hamilton (W), Marc Guggenheim (W), Timothy Green II (A), Wes Dzioba (C), and Bill Sienkiewicz (Cover)

On sale Feb 14
FC, 72 pages
$10.99
TP, 6” x 9”

FromGuillermo del Toro and DreamWorks Animation comes a graphic novel with further adventures for teenage Jim Lake, Jr., and the trolls from Netflix’s Emmy Award–winning original series, Trollhunters!

The secrets of the trolls and great troll warriors of the past are crucial tools for the new Trollhunter, and the time has come for Jim to appreciate the battles of Kanjigar the Courageous, who through his own struggles, triumphs, and failures lead the trolls after the Battle of Killahead Bridge through unknown territory, across oceans and continents, and past fearsome foes!  With his friends by his side, Jim continues the fight against the Gumm-Gumms and their allies!


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Zodiac Starforce Volume 2: Cries of the Fire Prince TP

Kevin Panetta (W), Paulina Ganucheau (A/Cover), and Sarah Stern (C)

On sale Feb 14
FC, 144 pages
$17.99
TP, 7” x 10”

After defeating a former ZS member and her mean-girl minions the girls thought they’d get a break, but a new big-bad has come out to play and demons are overrunning the town! The UK team’s secrets are causing a rift in the Zodiac alliance and divided they may fall! The series Comics Alliance calls “your favorite new magical girl team” returns with even more laughs, crushes, and monsters in their latest adventure! Collects Zodiac Starforce: Cries of the Fire Prince #1–#4.




IDW PUBLISHING

Gene Joe Kubert’s Tarzan and the Lion Man and Other Stories Artist’s Edition

Collecting the brilliant Joe Kubert’s final Tarzan stories in the acclaimed and multi-Eisner Award-winning Artist’s Edition format. Including the third Tarzan novel adapted by Joe Kubert, Tarzan and the Lion Man, as well as five additional stories. Includes Tarzan issues 224, 224, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232, 233, and 234. Featuring Kubert’s masterful handling of Edgar Rice Burroughs classic creation—this is truly as good as comics get!

HC • BW • $125.00 • 176 pages • 12” x 17”


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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection, Vol. 6 HC

Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman, Paul Allor (w) • Mateus Santolouco, Cory Smith (a) • Dan Duncan (c)

Presenting the complete TMNT stories in recommended reading order, including one-shots, crossovers, and event series. Everything a beginner could need, everything a diehard could want.
 
Old Hob, Slash, and their crew have become a force to be reckoned with, but a kidnapping leads them on an adventure more wild and dangerous than they could ever have imagined. Then, the Turtles return from Burnow Island to find unimaginable tragedy. Meanwhile, Casey prepares for a final showdown with Hun, and April has come into possession of an ancient scroll that seems to point to answers regarding the Pantheon. It all leads to a final showdown as Karai decrees a Gauntlet battle between Splinter and Shredder.
 
Collects the Mutanimals mini-series, issues #45–50 of the ongoing series, the 2015 Free Comic Book Day issue, and the Casey & April mini-series.

HC • FC • $49.99 • 380 pages • 7” x 11”


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Uncle Scrooge: Timeless Tales, Vol. 4

Romano Scarpa, Giorgio Cavazzano, Arild Midthun, Francesco Artibani, Jonathan Gray (w & a) • Marco Rota (c)

Wak! It’s a treasure-trove of classic and modern Disney epics from prime talents around the world—many of them making their U.S. debut!

Scrooge McDuck combs the world for wealth in a bonus-packed collectors' anthology of IDW's Uncle Scrooge issues #19–24! From Egyptian wastes in "The Third Nile" to the high Himalayas and ancestral Scotland, the McDuck legend marches on—with Magica De Spell and the Beagle Boys in hot pursuit! This amazing hardback also includes more of William Van Horn's Uncle Rumpus and Romano Scarpa's Brigitta MacBridge... right when Scrooge wants to see them the least!

HC • FC • $29.99 • 256 pages • 7.25” x 10”


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We Spoke Out: Comic Books and the Holocaust

Rafael Medoff, Craig Yoe (w) • Neal Adams, Stan Lee, Joe Kubert (a) • Neal Adams (c)

Classic comic book stories about the Holocaust and interviews with their artists and writers, with a cover drawn especially for this book by Neal Adams. An amazing but forgotten chapter in comics history! Long before the Holocaust was taught in schools or presented in films such as Schindler's List, the youth of America was learning about the Nazi genocide from Batman, the X-Men, Captain America, and Sgt. Rock. Comics legend Neal Adams, Holocaust scholar Rafael Medoff, and comics historian Craig Yoe bring together a remarkable collection of comic book stories that introduced an entire generation to an engaging and important subject. We Spoke Out is an extraordinary journey into a compelling topic.

HC • FC • $49.99 • 280 pages • 8.5” x 11”



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SCREWBALL! The Cartoonists Who Made the Funnies Funny

Paul C. Tumey (w) • George Herriman, E.C. Segar, Rube Goldberg, and more (a) • Milt Gross and Friends (c)

The story of screwball comics, with new research and rare art from some of the most hilarious cartoonists of all time.
 
Before "screwball" became a movie genre, it was a staple of other forms of American culture, including newspaper comic strips. Emerging from the pressures of a rapidly accelerating technological and information-drenched society, screwball comics offered a healthy dose of laughter and perspective. Comics scholar Paul C. Tumey traces the development of screwball as a genre in magazine cartoons and newspaper comics, presenting the lives and work of around two dozen cartoonists, with an art-stuffed chapter on each.
 
Screwball! offers a wealth of previously un-reprinted comics, unleashing fresh views of some of America's greatest and most-loved cartoonists, including George Herriman (Krazy Kat), E.C. Segar (creator of Popeye), Winsor McCay (Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend), Rube Goldberg (The Inventions of Professor Lucifer G. Butts, A.K.) and Bill Holman (Smokey Stover). In addition, readers will be delighted to discover previously "lost" screwball masters including Gene Ahern (The Squirrel Cage), Gus Mager (Sherlocko the Monk), Milt Gross (Count Screwloose), George Swanson ($alesman $am) and many others.

HC • FC • $59.99 • 272 pages • 11” x 10.5”


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Lovecraft: The Myth of Cthulhu

Esteban Maroto (w & a & c) • Santi Casas (cover colors)

Illustrated in haunting black and white over 30 years ago, these comics are re-presented in a new edition, adapting three of H.P. Lovecraft's most famous stories involving the Cthulhu Mythos.
 
"The Nameless City" is considered the first story of Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, detailing the discovery of an ancient city in the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula built by an unnamed race of reptilian beings. In "The Festival," a man arrives at the sea town of Kingsport, Massachusetts during Christmas but finds a place eerily empty and centuries out of date. "The Call of Cthulhu" is perhaps Lovecraft's most famous story, describing a man who, after finding the notes of his granduncle, is lead on a journey around the world in search of a mysterious and disturbing phenomenon.

HC • BW • $19.99 • 80 pages • 8” x 10-7/8”

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Transformers: Autocracy Trilogy TP

Chris Metzen, Flint Dille (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a & c)

Follow the early days of Optimus Prime and Megatron on their paths to leadership. Before Optimus became a Prime, he fought for order. Before Megatron became a conqueror, he fought for freedom. In the early days of the war on Cybertron, two leaders–one Autobot, the other Decepticon–start down their paths towards destiny. Collects the Autocracy, Monstrosity, and Primacy series into one volume.

TPB • FC • $29.99 • 336 pages

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Transformers Drift: Origins & Empires TP

Shane McCarthy (w) • Alex Milne, Guido Guidi, Marcelo Ferreira (a) • Livio Ramondelli (c)

Repentant villain Drift roams the galaxy, waging a solitary war on his former allies, delivering swift justice to any Decepticons that cross his path. But with many Autobots refusing to trust him, and many Decepticons sure he's pulling a scheme, walking the straight and narrow path won't be easy, and Drift—previously known as Deadlock—must repeatedly face the consequences of his past mistakes. Collects Transformers Spotlight: DriftTransformers: Drift #1–4, and Transformers Drift: Empire of Stone #1–4.

TPB • FC • $24.99 • 220 pages



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The Transformers: The Wreckers Saga TP

Nick Roche, James Roberts (w) • Nick Roche (a & c)

Join the toughest crew of Autobots around on a pair of missions where they'll face seemingly insurmountable odds and things are guaranteed to end badly.
 
First, the Wreckers and their leader, Springer, are sent to investigate Garrus-9, a prison that fell to the Decepticons three years ago, with no communications in or out since.
 
Then, Prowl has been kidnapped. Worse for him, it seems like no one really cares, thanks to his history of messing with people's lives. Traitors are revealed, secrets come to light, and it may all be more than even the baddest crew of Autobots can handle.

TPB • FC • $29.99 • 268 pages

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M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand, Vol. 2: Rise of V.E.N.O.M. TP

Brandon Easton, David Rodriguez (w) • Juan Samu, Drew Moss, Andrew Griffith (a) • Marcelo Perez Dalannays (c)

M.A.S.K. is a team of heroes that streaks into the dangerous, unstable landscape of dark wars, high intrigue, and non-stop action where they'll encounter the nearly unstoppable threat of Miles Mayhem and his black ops squadron known as V.E.N.O.M.
 
THE ORIGIN OF V.E.N.O.M.! As the M.A.S.K. team constructs a new headquarters in Miami, Matt Trakker goes on a solo mission to identify new recruits. Along the way, Trakker crosses paths with Dr. Mindbender, who instructs him on the art of leadership and manipulation. But Trakker quickly uncovers Mindbender's twisted goals and learns the true history of his former teammates who became members of V.E.N.O.M. Collects issues #6–10 and the 2017 Annual.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 pages

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Dimension X TP

Paul Allor, Ulises Farinas, Ryan Ferrier (w) • Michael Dialynas, Damian Couceiro (a) • Cory Smith (c)

Turtles... IN SPACE! The brothers make an interstellar journey to different planets in Dimension X to save key witnesses in the Trial of Krang from assassination! Weird new characters, places, and events abound!This mini-series introduces an all-new villain, Hakk-R, into the world of the TMNT, directly affecting the events of the main ongoing series in this dimension-altering adventure.

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 128 pages

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Star Trek: Boldly Go, Vol. 2 TP

Mike Johnson & Ryan Parrott (w) • Tony Shasteen, Megan Levens (a) • George Caltsoudas (c)

All-new adventures of the new crew in the new timeline! As the Federation and the Romulans convene in the wake of the Borg attack, the precarious peace is threatened by the murder of a key diplomat... and a Starfleet cadet is the prime suspect! Don't miss this all-new adventure, guest-starring Jaylah from STAR TREK BEYOND, and the cast from the hit STARFLEET ACADEMY series! Collects issues #7–12.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 pages

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Judge Dredd: The Dark Judges TP

John Wagner, Alan Grant (w) • Brian Bolland, Brett Ewins, Cliff Robinson (a) • Darick Robertson (c)

Classic tales of Judge Dredd and the Dark Judges in all-new color by some of the all-time fan favorite creators! His name is Judge Death, and in his eyes all life is crime! Together with his brothers Fear, Fire, and Mortis, the super-fiend from Deadworld is determined to end all life in Mega-City One once and for all! This compilation features the classic Judge Death tales "Judge Death," "Judge Death Lives," and "Four Dark Judges" from the pages of 2000 AD in all-new colors.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 124 pages • 8.75” x 10.25”



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24: Legacy: Rules of Engagement TP

Christopher Farnsworth (w) • Antonio Fuso (a) • Georges Jeanty (c)

The clock has been reset, and this all-new series will explore the past of its new leading character, Eric Carter, who led the elite squad responsible for killing an infamous terrorist leader and was, consequently, forced into hiding. But before he was a national hero and a wanted man, Carter learned the Rules of Engagement in the streets of Iraq and Washington, D.C.

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 128 pages



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Orphan Black: Deviations TP

Heli Kennedy (w) • Wayne Nichols (a) • Cat Staggs (c)

What if your favorite stories and characters had entirely different experiences? Find out in Deviations, a special comic book event featuring alternate takes on some of your favorite books!
 
Step into a world where Sarah managed to save Beth from taking her own life! With this single twist of fate, the Clone Club comes together in a completely different manner and the mystery of Project LEDA unfolds in new, exiting ways! See all your favorite characters return in an all-new light!

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 pages



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My Little Pony: Friends Forever Omnibus, Vol. 3 TP

Jeremy Whitley, Christina Rice (w) • Tony Fleecs, Jay Fosgitt, Agnes Garbowska (a) • Jay Fosgitt (c)

Celebrate the magic of friendship in these stand-alone tales featuring all of your favorite characters. Share adventures with Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash, Shining Armor and Prince Blueblood, Pinkie Pie and Granny, Princess Luna and The Cutie Mark Crusaders, Rarity and Maud Pie, Fluttershy and Daring Do, and more! Collects issues #25–38.

TPB • FC • $24.99 • 312 pages • 6” x 9”

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Popeye: The Great Comic Books Tales by Bud Sagendorf TP

Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c)

The best Popeye comic book stories collected into one glorious collection! There are three genius incarnations of Popeye—the comic strip by E.C. Segar, the animations by Max Fleischer, and unknown to many, the brilliant 1940s and '50s comic book stories by Bud Sangendorf! Comics historian Craig Yoe collects and beautifully packages the best-of-the-best of Sangendorf's thrilling and roll-on-the-floor laughing tales. See the Sea Hag, Bluto, and, of course, Olive Oyl, Wimpy, and Sweepea as they join Popeye in these exciting adventures.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 180 pages • 8.5” x 11”

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Tales from the Age of the Cobra TP

Enrique Fernandez (w & a & c)

A captivating parable and timeless tale of love, passion, violence, and humor in the spirit of 1001 Nights and Aladdin–but one that blasts the conventional clichés to bits! An amazing graphic work, mixing great character design and storyboard-inspired action with an exciting color palette.
 
"Allow me to tickle your fancies with my tale, a tale woven from the threads of a hundred other tales...." These are the first words of the masked storyteller who relates the epic story of the young lovers, daring Irvi and beautiful Sian, who are separated by fate... and of Cobra, the soldier who becomes emperor by the path of blood, rage, and magic... and Maluuk, the dwarf actor who plans a revolution. Artist Enrique Fernández paints a colorful and magical universe populated by glamorous and fascinating characters in this original graphic novel.

TPB • FC • $24.99 • 112 pages • 8.5” x 11”

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with Illustrations by Eric Powell TP

Mark Twain (w) • Eric Powell (a & c)

The "Great American Novel" re-presented with modern illustrations by celebrated comics creator Eric Powell. The classic novel by celebrated American author Mark Twain tells of a teenage misfit accompanied by an escaping slave, Jim, as the two navigate down the Mississippi River by raft. As their journey unfolds, Huck and Jim encounter adventure, danger, and a deftly scribed cast of characters that are by turns both menacing and hilarious.
 
This special edition contains 21 illustrations by comics industry star Eric Powell (The Goon, Hillbilly), and presents the material as Twain intended.

TPB • FC • $14.99 • 276 pages • 6” x 9”

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Four Women TP

Sam Kieth (w & a & c)

A pleasant road trip becomes a harrowing tale of survival as four friends are accosted by a pair of brutal predators. Told mainly in the claustrophobic confines of their vehicle, these four women comfort one another and learn more about each other as their ordeal continues, drawing ever closer to its inevitable conclusion.
 
Donna, with the help of a counselor, tries to work through the ordeal that traumatized her and her friends Marion, Bev, and Cindy, who she has tried to avoid since the incident occurred. A grim, chilling tale rendered in Sam Kieth's unique style brings this dark graphic novel to life.

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 128 pages

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Satellite Falling TP

Steve Horton (w) • Stephen Thompson, Martin Morazzo (a) • Austin Janowsky (additional inking) • Lisa Jackson, Alex Lozano (colors) • Stephen Thompson (c)

She's the only human on an alien world... and that's the least of her problems. A sci-fi series filled with grit and wit. She fled a fallen Earth, her lover dead. Now, Lilly makes her way as a cabbie by day and a bounty hunter by night as the sole human on SATELLITE. But when Lilly's past catches up with her, it's going to take her and an unlikely band of weird aliens to set things right. What has she gotten herself into?

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 128 pages

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Atomic Robo Presents Real Science Adventures: Raid on Marauder Island TP

Brian Clevinger (w) • Lo Baker, Wook Jin Clark (a) • Scott Wegener (c)

Atomic Robo gets up to all kinds of sci-fi shenanigans in his travels. Along the way, he meets a variety of side characters that have their own lives with their own rich histories and crazy exploits. Here are those tales. In the aftermath of the financial panic of 1893, Nikola Tesla and the Centurions of Science are all that stand between the rule of law and a shadowy cabal of corrupt industrialists plotting to usurp the federal government of the United States. Featuring: Black Coats, Swamp Men, the vast pneumatic tube network of New York City, and tons of action tying it all together!

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 pages


IMAGE COMICS

BITCH PLANET: TRIPLE FEATURE, VOL. 1 TP

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

- See more at: https://imagecomics.com/content/view/image-solicitations-for-august-2017#sthash.XANljKVI.dpufStory: Jason Aaron
STORY: CHERYL LYNN EATON, ANDREW AYDIN, CONLEY LYONS, CHE GRAYSON, DANIELLE HENDERSON, JORDAN CLARK, ALISSA SALLAH, DYLABN MECONIS, KIT COX, MARC DESCHAMPS, SARA WOOLLEY, VITA AYALA, BASSEY NYAMBI, EYANG NYAMBI, NYAMBI NYAMBI, JON TSUEI & MATT FRACTION

ART: MARIA FRÖHLICH, JOANNA ESTEP, CRAIG YEUNG, SHARON LEE DE LA CRUZ, TED BRANDT, RO STEIN, NAOMI FRANQUIZ, ALEC VALERIUS, DYLAN MECONIS, VANESA R. DEL REY, MINDY LEE, SARA WOOLLEY, ROSSI GIFFORD, CHRIS VISIONS, SASKIA GUTEKUNST & ELSA CHARRETIER

COVER: VALENTINE DE LANDRO

DECEMBER 13 / 144 PAGES / FC / M / $16.99

DeCONNICK & DE LANDRO PRESENT: THE TRIPLE FEATURE!
Ripped directly from the world of BITCH PLANET, a crack team of creators spin 15 teeth-clenching tales of rage, revolution, and ridicule.
Patriarchy beware…this sci-fi kidney punch can’t be stopped…!
100% Grade-A satire. Accept no substitutes.

Collects BITCH PLANET: TRIPLE FEATURE #1-5

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THE DIVIDED STATES OF HYSTERIA TP

STORY / ART / COVER: HOWARD CHAYKIN
JANUARY 10 / 160 PAGES / FC / M / $16.99

ADVANCE SOLICIT
An America sundered.
An America enraged.
An America terrified.
An America shattered by greed and racism, violence and fear, nihilism and tragedy…
…and that’s when everything really goes to hell.

Collects THE DIVIDED STATES OF HYSTERIA #1-6


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ELSEWHERE, VOL. 1 TP

STORY: JAY FAERBER
ART / COVER: SUMEYYE KESGIN & RON RILEY
JANUARY 3 / 112 PAGES / FC / T / $9.99

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COPPERHEAD writerJAY FAERBER teams with rising star SUMEYYE KESGIN to unveil ELSEWHERE: the fantastic story of what really happened to Amelia Earhart. Mysteriously transported to a strange new world filled with flying beasts and alien civilizations, Amelia desperately struggles to return home. Along the way, she forges alliances and makes enemies as she goes from aviator to freedom fighter in a rebellion against a merciless warlord!

“Get lost in this other world and you'll be in the best company.”
—KIERON GILLEN (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE)

Collects ELSEWHERE #1-4


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GENERATION GONE, VOL. 1 TP

STORY: ALEŠ KOT & ANDRÉ LIMA ARAÚJO
ART / COVER: ANDRÉ LIMA ARAÚJO & CHRIS O'HALLORAN
JANUARY 3 / 176 PAGES / FC / M / $17.99

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America, 2020. Three young hackers with nothing to lose. A secretive scientist with a plan. One final job.

What happens when you're young, poor, angry, and get superpowers you never asked for? Multiple trips to the sun, weird black goo, a breakup fight inside a nuclear factory, love, hate, anger, loss—and a struggle for survival.
The first chapter of the sci-fi action epic by ALEŠ KOT & ANDRÉ LIMA ARAÚJO.

Collects GENERATION GONE #1-5


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GRRL SCOUTS: MAGIC SOCKS TP

STORY / ART / COVER: JIM MAHFOOD
DECEMBER 20 / 176 PAGES / FC / M / $16.99

The GRRL SCOUTS (Gwen, Daphne, and Rita) are back in action and involved in their most bizarre adventure yet! Their mission is to figure out the mystery of the Magic Socks, a powerful new weapon that everyone is trying to get their greedy little hands on. Problem is, Daphne's crazy cousin, Josie, is also after the Socks, and she won't stop at anything until she is able to harness its deadly power! Action-packed, psychedelic, hilarious, destructive insanity ensues….

GRRL SCOUTS: MAGIC SOCKS collects the entire pulse-pounding six-issue comic book series from superstar artist JIM MAHFOOD. The book is packed with extra goodies, including a sketchbook section, unreleased art, behind-the-scenes comics, and bonus art from some of today's top creators, including SKOTTIE YOUNG, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, LAUREN YS, ERIC CANETE, ELIZA IVANOVA, andMIKE HUDDLESTON.

Collects GRRL SCOUTS: MAGIC SOCKS #1-6


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KILL THE MINOTAUR TP

STORY: CHRIS PASETTO & CHRISTIAN CANTAMESSA
ART / COVER: LUKAS KETNER & JEAN-FRANCOIS BEAULIEU
JANUARY 31 / 184 PAGES / FC / M / $19.99

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Athens lost the war to Crete. Now, they pay tribute to King Minos by sacrificing their best citizens to his unearthly labyrinth. Conspirators believe Theseus can be the hero they need, who can end the mad king’s bloody reign…but no one on this world has ever encountered anything like the savage minotaur.

CHRIS PASETTO, CHRISTIAN CANTAMESSA (Red Dead Redemption) and LUKAS KETNER (WITCH DOCTOR) reinvent the most fearsome beast in all of mythology with this horrific tale of heroism.

Collects KILL THE MINOTAUR #1-6


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MOONSTRUCK, VOL. 1 TP

STORY: GRACE ELLIS
ART: SHAE BEAGLE, KATE LETH
COLORS:CAITLIN QUIRK
LETTERS: CLAYTON COWLES
COVER: SHAE BEAGLE
JANUARY 17 / 120 PAGES / FC / E / $9.99

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Werewolf barista Julie and her new girlfriend go on a date to a close-up magic show, but all heck breaks loose when the magician casts a horrible spell on their friend Chet. Now it's up to the team of mythical pals to stop the illicit illusionist before it's too late.
The first chapter of the brand-new, all-ages, magical, coffee-laden adventure from Lumberjanes creator GRACE ELLIS and talented newcomer SHAE BEAGLE.

Collects MOONSTRUCK #1-5

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HAPPY! DELUXE EDITION TP

STORY: GRANT MORRISON
ART: DARICK ROBERTSON
COVER:CHRIS MELONI (PHOTO)
DECEMBER 6 / 128 PAGES / FC / M / $14.99

HAPPY! starring Chris Meloni (Law & Order: SVU) as Nick Sax and Patton Oswalt as the voice of Happy, the imaginary blue winged horse, will premiere on SYFY Wednesday, November 29 at 10/9c.  This first printing of the deluxe trade paperback edition will feature a photo cover that ties into the SYFY show!
Meet Nick Sax: a corrupt, intoxicated ex-cop turned hitman, adrift in a stinking twilight world of casual murder, soulless sex, eczema, and betrayal. With a hit gone wrong, a bullet in his side, the cops and the mob on his tail, and a monstrous child killer in a Santa suit on the loose, Nick and his world will be changed forever this Christmas by a tiny blue horse called Happy….
This deluxe edition ofHAPPY! includes 10 extra pages of story by creators GRANT MORRISON and DARICK ROBERTSON.

Collects HAPPY!#1-4

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POSTAL, VOL. 6 TP

STORY: BRYAN HILL
ART/COVER: ISAAC GOODHART
DECEMBER 27 / 128 PAGES / FC / M / $16.99

Isaac Shiffron has found his tool of revenge against Laura and the town that betrayed him: The FBI. Agent Bremble is Isaac's willing tool, seeking to punish both Eden and the corrupt FBI agents that protect it. In order to protect their town, Laura, Mark, Maggie, and Molly have to work together...because Bremble's strike team is headed their way, and the end of Eden is coming with it.

Collects POSTAL#21-24


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SAGA, VOL. 8 TP


STORY: BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
ART / COVER: FIONA STAPLES
DECEMBER 27 / 128 PAGES / FC / M / $14.99

After the traumatic events of the War for Phang, Hazel, her parents, and their surviving companions embark on a life-changing adventure at the westernmost edge of the universe.

Collects SAGA #43-48