Previews #255 (vol. XIX #12) previews publications

SOFTCOVER—SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
WALL-E #3

(W) J. Torres (A) Morgan Luthi

Set before the events of the blockbuster feature film, we learn how the unlikely duo of a robot and a cockroach became fast friends! You won't want to miss an issue of this new ongoing series based on the smash-hit film from BOOM Kids! (C: 1-0-0)

32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

(W/A) Various

Love is in the air for Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and the rest of the Mouseton/Duckburg gang this February from BOOM Kids! But will Cupid's arrows cause happiness or heartache in this collection of classic stories from Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Daan Jippes, and Romano Scarpa featuring all your most beloved characters from the magical world of Walt Disney! (C: 1-0-0)

HC, 6X10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $24.99

(W) Riccardo Secchi (A) Stefano Turconi

After the conclusion of the amazing superhero antics in "Disney's Ultraheroes," Mickey and the gang are back in a brand new, never before seen adventure. What sorts of hijinx will our favorite Disney characters get into next? (C: 1-0-0)

32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

When the Wizard's Apprentice, Mickey Mouse, loses the magic talisman he has been charged to protect, Mickey must gather a team to win it back in the Great Wizard's Tournament... but with Donald and Goofy as his teammates, does he really have a chance? Collecting the first four smash hit Wizards of Mickey stories, originally presented in Mickey Mouse and Friends #296-299! (C: 1-0-0)

SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
WIZARDS OF MICKEY #2

(W) Stefano Ambrosio (A) Lorenzo Pastrovicchio

The epic Wizards of Mickey tale continues here in its own ongoing series! Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy continue as our magical tale marches onward with wizarding wands and sublime spells aplenty! (C: 1-0-0)

32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

(W/A) Jim Balent

This Double Deluxe Edition comes bagged and boarded and includes a signed edition of the fan favorite Tarot #54, "Once Upon a Time," featuring Raven Hex's version of storybook characters

Snow White, Little Mermaid, and more. You will receive either cover and a Jim Balent penciled print on parchment-esque paper featuring Raven Hex. This 6 1/2" x 10" print, limited to a print run of 500, is numbered and signed by the artist! An art embellished Certificate of Authenticity is also included.

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SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $21.99

(W/A) Jim Balent

The first in the BroadSword's Studio Edition numbered cover series, only 1,000 were created of this alternate cover to Issue #57. Each cover has a litho-like number placed directly on the cover and is signed by Jim Balent. A numbered Certificate of Authenticity is also included in package. Only 900 are available, and allocations may occur.

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SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $10.00
STAR OF THE MONTH
TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE VOLUME 4 TP

(W/A) Jim Balent

Collects fan-favorite issues #18-22, which includes the story arc "The Mists of Darkness" and "Diary of a Witch." Includes covers, a litho gallery, and never-seen art and information! A must-have for Tarot lovers! (APR063028)

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SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $24.99
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CAMPFIRE
EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS' THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT GN

(W) Edgar Rice Burroughs, Scott Alexander Young (A) K.L. Jones

Your ship sinks, your rescuers are attacked by a hostile German U-boat, and your fate is inextricably tied to those of your fellow survivors and German adversaries. Then, you land on a remote, prehistoric island! How would you survive? Bowen could never have imagined the adventures he’d be forced to embark upon when he arrived on the inhospitable coast of Caspak. He could never have fathomed having to cope in an alien landscape inhabited by dinosaurs, Neanderthals, aerial monsters and an almost unearthly flora and fauna. Adapted from Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel. (C: 0-1-2)

SC, 6.5x10, 72pgs, FC SRP: $9.95

(W) Edgar Rice Burroughs, Steven Philip Jones (A) K.L. Jones

All Tom Billings had to do was set sail for the South Pacific island of Caprona and find the last-known whereabouts of Bowen J Tyler. However, arriving on the island, he becomes separated from his companions after a fight with a prehistoric creature. Standing between Billings and Tyler is the interior of the island, a hot, overgrown, and unforgiving land. There are times when he almost resigns himself to death in the face of insurmountable odds. But, true to his nature, he never gives up. (C: 0-1-2)

SC, 6.5x10, 72pgs, FC SRP: $9.95

(W) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, J.R. Parks (A) Vinod Kumar

Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on the moors of an apparent heart attack. However, Dr. Mortimer thinks a supernatural hound haunts the moors, killing generations of Baskervilles. Mortimer turns to Sherlock Holmes for help, worried that Baskerville's heir will die. The master detective, Sherlock Holmes; his sidekick, Dr Watson; and an intriguing and mysterious plot make Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles a compelling read. (C: 0-1-2)

SC, 6.5x10, 72pgs, FC SRP: $9.95

(W/A) Jeff Smith

A landmark issue where shocking truths are revealed! The amazing powers unlocked by the secret journals of Nikola Tesla lead to a bitter fight between RASL and his partners. Too late, RASL realizes how closely tied truth and danger are!

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SC, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50
STAR OF THE MONTH
BONE VOLUME 1: OUT FROM BONEVILLE COLOR EDITION SC (NEW PRINTING)

(W/A) Jeff Smith

Follow the adventures of the three Bone cousins — Fone, Phoney, and Smiley — in the first volume of the Eisner Award-winning series. After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins are separated and lost in a vast uncharted desert. One by one, they find their way into a deep, forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures.

SC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC SRP: $10.99

(W/A) Jeff Smith

The biggest, coolest Bone book of all! Three modern cartoon cousins get lost in a pre-technological valley, spending a year there making new friends and out-running dangerous enemies! (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K.

SC, 7x10, 1344pgs, B&W SRP: $39.95

(W) Tim Seeley (A) Daniel Leister

(C) Tim Seeley A) Francesco Francavilla B)

The final chapter of the Super Sidekick Sleepover Slaughter arrives with more superhero bloodshed than...well, about the same as the average superhero comic these days. Cassie and Vlad must stop the super-empowering device called the Godbox before it falls into the wrong hands. If you think hockey-masked killers are bad, wait until the cape-and-cowl set starts killing people!

32pgs, FC $3.99
JERICHO: SEASON 3 – CIVIL WAR #5 [OF 6]

(W) Jason M. Burns (A) Alejandro F. Giralbo

(C) Scott West A) “Zac Fisher” Photo Cover B)

Jake and Hawkins evade the ASA guards and escape from Loomer Ridge Prison with terrorist John Smith. With a cavalry on their tail, Jake finds an unlikely place to harbor Smith as they begin to make their way to Columbus. In Jericho, the citizens react to the ASA's institution of a military draft as Beck is interrogated for his involvement in the death of Major Petrella.

32pgs, FC $3.99
OFFERED AGAIN
THE NYE INCIDENTS OGN

SC, 144pgs, B&W $14.99

SC, 128pgs, FC $18.99

SC, 144pgs, FC $18.99

VOLUME 1—SC, 464pgs, FC $34.99

VOLUME 2—SC, 464pgs, FC $34.99
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DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS: CHAPTER TWO #8

(W) Jim Krueger (A) Edgar Salazar (main story), Doug Klauba (origin story)

(C) Alex Ross, Jonathan Lau (1-in-5)

A momentous issue this month as the saga of the superpowers continues! As The Scarab fights for his life, Green Lama reveals his startling discoveries to both his teammates – and their foes! Plus, this issue: the painted origin spread of Masquerade by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Doug Klauba!

REGULAR—32pgs, FC $2.99

VIRGIN ART LTD.—32pgs, FC $49.99

(W) Phil Hester (A) Jonathan Lau

(C) Alex Ross, Jonathan Lau (1-in-5), Stephen Sadowski (1-in-12)

The climactic finale to this pulse-pounding story arc! Black Terror’s quest to help the plight of his former ally – the American Crusader – concludes here, but will the Terror survive to fight another day? Also, what of the legacy of the American Crusader? Will it remain perverted forever by what it’s become, or will the truth ring free and clear and the legend of the Crusader be born anew? Find out in this issue!

REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.50

VIRGIN ART ED.—32pgs, FC $49.99

SIGNED VIRGIN ART ED.—32pgs, FC $99.99
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS: CHAPTER 2 VOLUME 1 TP

(W) Alex Ross, Jim Krueger (A) Edgar Salazar (C) Alex Ross

Get caught up with Alex Ross’ Project Superpowers: Chapter 2 for just $9.99!!!!!!! There is no excuse to miss out on the Alex Ross project of the year! Tell a friend! Actually, tell a LOT of friends and ask your retailer to stock lots of copies! At $9.99 this is priced to get more readers to this great series!

Overseen again by Alex Ross, who plots and art directs the entire PROJECT SUPERPOWERS universe, writer Jim Krueger returns for Chapter Two, as the pair of all-star creators are joined for the series by Edgar (DEATH DEFYING 'DEVIL) Salazar!

PROJECT SUPERPOWERS: CHAPTER TWO picks up from the events of CHAPTER ONE as the newly returned heroes have set out on a quest to use their newfound freedom to return the world to the power of the people, while facing the shadowy Supremacy and the unlikely foes of the Inheritors! We've built up the SUPERPOWERS universe, and now watch it be torn down!

Featuring issues #0-6 in one trade paperback collection! Read it here and find out why everyone’s talking about Project Superpowers.

SC, 7x10, 152+pgs, FC $9.99 Introductory Price!
THE LEGENDARY TAILSPINNERS #1 (OF 3)

(W) James Kuhoric (A) Grant Bond

(C) Nick Bradshaw (75%), Grant Bond (25%)

If you enjoy “Fables”, “Stuff of Legend” and other great new stories, you will enjoy Tales of the Legendary Talespinners!

From the dawn of creation there have been storytellers spinning timeless fables and folktales. Call them historians, poets, philosophers, or charlatans, it was their fanciful re-tellings of the age of wonder that kept children enwrapped in fantasy and immersed in imagination. But over the last two centuries something dark has been devouring the storytellers and even the stories themselves, leaving children with dulled imaginations and no will to believe in giant killers or wicked witches.

Abby was one of those children and is now a young woman who still lives only in the concrete reality of her professional ambitions. Raised by a mother who had no time for “childish pursuits,” she grew up too fast and locked her fertile imagination away forever. But Abby’s orderly world comes crashing down upon her when a crazy old man who believes himself to be the real Baron Munchausen leads her into a festering fantasy world facing villainous henchmen, zombified fairytale creatures, and the most unlikely wickedest witch of them all.

Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents an event that reshapes how we look at fables and the imagination! Written by James Kuhoric (Dead Irons/Freddy vs Jason vs Ash), illustrated by Grant Bond (Igor/Trick R Treat), and art directed by Nick Bradshaw (Danger Girl/Army of Darkness).

REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.99

SIGNED—32pgs, FC $29.99
THE BOYS #39

(W) Garth Ennis (A/C) Darick Robertson

What Hughie knows is not what Butcher knows, and what Annie January knows is something else again. Meanwhile, Frenchie tries a different tack with the Female, and MM keeps abreast of all developments. The second half of the saga kicks off with a bang that leaves everyone reeling, in this special prologue episode to the next Boys adventure: What I Know.

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REGULAR—32pgs, FC $2.99

VIRGIN ART ED.—32pgs, FC $39.99

ENNIS-SIGNED VIRGIN ART ED.—32pgs, FC $69.99
QUEEN SONJA #5

(W) Joshua Ortega (A) Mel Rubi

(C) Mel Rubi (25%), Lucio Parrillo (50%), Jackson Herbert (25%)

Our first story arc comes to a stunning conclusion from writer Joshua Ortega and definitive artist Mel Rubi! Sonja is seated on the throne, and now the adventures can truly begin! But will the intrigue and battle from this series carry into the next? By the gods, yes! Yes, they will!

32pgs, FC $2.99
RED SONJA: WRATH OF THE GODS #1 (OF 5)

(W) Luke Lieberman, Ethan Ryker (A) Walter Geovanni

(C) Lucio Parillo

While the adventures of Queen Sonja continue to thrill and amaze readers both new and old, follow the She-Devil with a Sword in a classic tale of the primordial gods themselves as Red Sonja faces the “Wrath of the Gods.”

Written by Luke Leiberman and Ethan Ryker, featuring the returning art of

Walter (RED SONJA) Geovani, WRATH OF THE GODS explores the mysteries of Sonja’s past, while presenting her with the malicious threat of Loki in the present! Can Thor, the God of Thunder, and Odin, the All-Father, aid the warrior woman and prevent their fellow god from destroying the very world? Featuring a fully-painted cover by Lucio Parrillo.

REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.99

SIGNED—32pgs, FC $39.99

(W) Rob Williams (A) Fabiano Neves

(C) Stephen Segovia (75%), Johnny D (25%)

Dynamite’s Robocop series is the only sequel to the smash film any fan will ever need! Written with reverence and pure appreciation for the original film, Dynamite’s Robocop — under the writing hand of Rob Williams and artist Fabiano Neves — pulls no punches and spares no criminal! This is the Robocop you’ve been waiting for! This issue: OCP has unleashed the biggest and baddest ED-209 yet, one that even Robocop is gonna have a hard time putting down…

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REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.50

SPOT-COLOR ED.—32pgs, FC $49.99
BUCK ROGERS #9

(W) Scott Beatty (A) Carlos Rafael

(C) Carlos Rafael (75%), John Watson (25%)

This issue: “The Airlords of Han”: Part 1 (of 2)—Wilma Deering has been sent as an envoy to the city-org of Han, but she hasn’t returned… and Han is causing trouble. In order to get “aboard” the hovering city-state, Buck has to ally himself with Black Barney, an air-pirate who trades regularly with the Han, but Barney is playing both sides… what could possibly go wrong? This, that, and everything, that’s what!

32pgs, FC $3.50
BUCK ROGERS VOLUME 1: FUTURE SHOCK HC

(W) Scott Beatty (A) Carlos Rafael (C) John Cassaday

The future begins now! Join us as we present pop culture's first hero - Buck Rogers! The first man out of time... the first man to be taken from his present and thrown into the future... the inspiration for countless heroes, and it all begins here!

Featuring an all-star creative team — writer Scott Beatty and artists Carlos Rafael and Carlos Lopez — along with character designs by Alex Ross and covers by John Cassaday (reprinted here as part of a complete cover gallery)! “Future Shock” reprints the first 5 issues of the acclaimed series, and throws our hero 500 years into the future, where he must fight for his very survival against a most unusual foe! It’s not all bad though, at least he’s got Colonel Wilma Deering to keep him company…

NOTE: ADVANCE-SOLICIT FOR APRIL 2010.

REGULAR—HC, 7x10, 128+pgs, FC $24.99

BEATTY-SIGNED ED.—HC, 7x10, 128+pgs, FC $24.99
BATTLEFIELDS #3 (OF 9): HAPPY VALLEY PART THREE

(W) Garth Ennis (A) PJ Holden (C) Garry Leach

One last operation, and then everyone gets to go home... but how long can one bomber crew beat the odds? Ken, Masher, Blue, Clive, Acker and Joe are determined to try their luck- but pushing their commander's patience to breaking point results in a nightmare for all concerned. And with the German defenses growing more lethal all the time, will anyone make it home alive from the hellish skies above Happy Valley?

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32pgs, FC $3.50
ZORRO: MATANZAS #1 (OF 4)

(W) Don McGregor (A/C) Mike Mayhew

A classic tale of Zorro never before told! While the Eisner nominated team of Dynamite’s Zorro takes a well-deserved break, Dynamite presents a magnificent tale of Zorro!

Featuring a thrilling script by the legendary Don McGregor and incredible art by Mike Mayhew, Matanzas is a classic Zorro adventure – presented here for the very first time! Thrill to the adventures in this very first issue!

32pgs, FC $3.99
ARMY OF DARKNESS OMNIBUS VOLUME I TP

(W) Andy Hartnell, James Kuhoric, Robert Kirkman, Various

(A) Nick Bradshaw, Sanford Greene, Kevin Sharpe, Various

(C) John Bolton

Continuing the all-new line of MASSIVE Dynamite Omnibus Editions! Designed for reading (or, in this case, DEVOURING) a HUGE chunk of awesome Dynamite Comics in one sitting! This time around, Dynamite presents the first 18 issues of the acclaimed Army of Darkness series in one massive omnibus!

Featuring the movie adaptation based on the screenplay by Sam and Ivan Raimi, and illustrated by John Bolton, as well as the first four story arcs from the ongoing series -- Ashes to Ashes, Shop till You Drop (Dead), Ash vs. Re-Animator, Old School, and the shorts stories presented in Tales of the Army of Darkness! Featuring the work of Andy (Danger Girl) Hartnell, James (Freddy vs. Ash vs. Jason) Kuhoric and so many more (including a short story by Robert (Walking Dead) Kirkman! Also includes a complete cover gallery!

SC, 7x10, 488pgs, FC $29.99
THE COMPLETE ALICE IN WONDERLAND #4

(W) Lewis Carroll, Leah Moore, John Reppion

(A/C) Érica Awano

Dynamite’s Complete Adaptation concludes here! For three issues prior, Dynamite has presented the most faithful comics adaptation ever, along with writers Leah Moore and John Reppion and artist Erica Awano! Now, clocking in at another massive 40 pages of story and art, the fanciful and thrilling adventures of a little girl named Alice are completely told!

48pgs, FC $4.99
ARMY OF DARKNESS #26

(W) Mike Raicht (A/C) Scott Cohn

Army of Darkness from Dynamite Entertainment returns as our creative team concludes their opus — Ash vs. the League of Light! Oh, wait, did we say “vs.” that doesn’t sound good. I thought they were all friends when we last saw them. What happened?!?!

32pgs, FC $3.50

(W) Chuck Dixon (A) Esteve Polls (C) Dennis Calero

Part two (of two) of “THE GOLD IS MINE, THE GRAVE IS YOURS” by Chuck Dixon and Esteve Polls! The thrilling adventures come to a smashing conclusion… for now!

32pgs, FC $3.99

(W) Luke Lieberman, Matt Wolpert (A) Diego Bernard

(C) Richard Isanove

From its iconic imagery, stars, and score, MGM's Man with No Name trilogy is a modern masterpiece of cinema! And now, the legend has come to life once again from Dynamite! Starring the ultimate anti-hero, writer Luke (RED SONJA) Lieberman and artist Diego Bernard presents “Holliday in the Sun,” which interweaves a tale of theft and deception with the mysterious past of “Blondie.” Includes issues 7-11 of the series, along with a complete cover gallery!

SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC $16.99
DABEL BROTHERS PUBLISHING
STARS OF THE MONTH
DEAN KOONTZ'S FRANKENSTEIN VOLUME 1: PRODIGAL SON PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE EDITITON HC

(W) Dean Koontz, Chuck Dixon (A) Brett Booth

In the 19th century, Dr. Victor Frankenstein brought his first creation to life. Two centuries later, a serial killer is on the loose in New Orleans, and he's salvaging body parts from each of his victims, as if he's trying to create the perfect person. But the two detectives assigned to the case are about to discover that something far more sinister is going on! (OCT084066)

HC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $22.95

(W) Jim Butcher (A) Ardian Syaf

This original story is set in the New York Times-bestselling world of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files, and is scripted by Butcher himself! When the supernatural world goes out of control, there's only one man to call: Harry Dresden, the only professional wizard in the Chicago phonebook! Collecting the mini-series in its entirety. (SEP083939) (C: 0-1-2)

HC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC SRP: $19.95

(W) Jim Butcher, Mark Powers (A) Ardian Syaf

Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden is an investigator of the supernatural who also happens to be a wizard. Dresden uses his powers to aid the Chicago police when they investigate cases beyond their comprehension. But, due to a mysterious episode in his past, Dresden is being watched closely by the White Council, a group determined to enforce the Seven Laws of Magic and prevent magical users and creates from running amok!

HC, 7x10, 168pgs, FC SRP: $22.95

(W) Stephen King, Peter Straub, Robin Furth (A) Tony Shasteen

Shadowed by an unseen pursuer, Jack seeks work at the Oatley Tap, a run-down bar populated by dead-enders and drunken cowboys. There he must face a mysterious stranger whose cold dead eyes conceal his darker purpose.

32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

(W/A) CLAMP (W) Shaenon Garrity

Major superstars of the manga and anime revolution in America, CLAMP is a collective of 4 female artists who have created some of the world's best-selling manga. 2009 marks their 20th-anniversary, and in this oversized volume, CLAMP in America will feature a history of the group from their beginnings as fanzine creators to international manga superstars; a detailed guide to their work; a rare behind-the-scenes look at their creative process, together and separately; CLAMP's role in the explosion of manga in America; interviews, and more. (C: 0-1-2)

SC, 8x11, 368pgs, PC SRP: $24.99

(W) Peter David (A) Dan Hipp

Ben and his friends saw it first: an alien ship crashing to Earth. But when they race to the crash site, the ship blasts Ben seemingly out of existence. Now Gwen and Kevin have to come to terms with what they think is the loss of their friend — but they don't know what really happened. The ship transported Ben to an alternate world, the Fourth Dimension, where nothing is quite what it seems. But Ben's not alone in this strange world: he's trapped there with the ship's pilot, an alien bounty hunter who's been searching for the legendary Ben 10! (C: 0-1-2)

SC, 5x7, 176pgs, FC SRP: $7.99

(W/A) Ken Akamatsu