REGULAR—FC, 32pgs .99 WRAPAROUND

All seven of the original issues of ABSOLUTION are here as well as a huge cover gallery and an all-new Crime Files segment with additional information on John Dusk’s allies and most feared villains! (MAY100783)

SC, 7x10, 192pgs, FC $24.99
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EXTINCTION PARADE #2

(W) Max Brooks (A/CA) Raulo Caceres

MR, Color, 32 pages, 2 of 11

UPC: 820023007820 02011
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: MAX BROOKS – author of the New York Times Best Selling novels, World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide, brings a new vision of stark terror to comics with this innovative mega-series! Across the globe the alpha subdead vampire race has identified the battle lines. With their prey dwindling beneath the weight of zombie apocalypse, the bloodsuckers must decimate the ranks of the walking dead to ensure their survival. But the rolling plague hordes are like a tidal wave of destruction, wiping clean the earth beneath them and swelling their ranks to legion. Will even the superhuman ferocity of the vampire race be able to bring mankind back from the brink for their own nefarious purposes? Three species in mortal conflict. This is how a species dies. Available with Regular, Wraparound, End of a Species and Bloodwashed Retailer Incentive covers by Raulo Caceres. Also, available with a special black Leather cover, limited to just 1,000 copies!

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We’re all going slightly mad! Join DAVID LAPHAM as he returns to fan favorite survivor, Amanda in a new gut wrenchingly disturbing tale of the Crossed. It takes a lot to shake you from the safety of insanity. But when a tribe of strangely religious Crossed appear following a vile infected “pope,” it rocks Amanda to the core. And the survivors of Base M become the victims of something that defies the very nature of the Crossed. “Breakdown” will defile your sanity in ways you never thought possible. Available with a Regular cover by Raulo Caceres, Torture cover by Matt Martin, Wraparound cover by Gabriel Andrade, and a special Red Crossed Incentive also by Caceres.

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CROSSED: BADLANDS #34

(W) David Lapham (A) Miguel Ruiz

(CA) Raulo Caceres, Gabriel Andrade

Amanda is lost. Her strength came from the insanity she embraced but when the Crossed take the companions of Base M from her, she slides into a misery laced schizophrenia that threatens to destroy her as surely as the infected. With visions of Lorre haunting her and a tribe of freakishly religious Crossed on the rampage, she slips down a dangerous slope into a desperate state. And when survivors find her, they think she is one of them, but she’s far worse than they can imagine. DAVID LAPHAM has once again unleashed a horrific story that will leave you scarred forever. Available with a Regular cover by Raulo Caceres, Torture & Wraparound covers by Gabriel Andrade, and a special Red Crossed Incentive also by Caceres.

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ÜBER #3

(W) Kieron Gillen

(CA) Caanan White, Michael Dipascale

KIERON GILLEN’s Über is winning legions of fans with its unique mix of reality based events and staggeringly brutal superhuman violence. The race is on for the allies to obtain their own super powered soldiers. But the insanity brewing under Hitler’s leadership has the Third Reich striking back, determined that if they can’t win the war, they can at least bring everyone down with them. And his first Uber led strike will lay Paris to waste. Available with Regular or Wraparound cover by Caanan White, Propaganda Poster cover by Michael Dipascale, and a special Blitzkrieg Incentive cover by Caanan White

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FERALS #16

(W) David Lapham (A/CA) Gabriel Andrade

The Feral threat is buried deep in the DNA of the citizens of the United States. As the Feral call to war is enacted, beasts from all walks of life begin to give in to the violent urges within them. And the President is about to find out just how deep the animal bloodline runs when the Ferals paint the White House blood red. DAVID LAPHAM has created a modern horror masterpiece with Ferals. It takes the vicious ferocity of the werewolf and seamlessly melds it with a Hollywood worthy cast and story. Available with a Regular, Wraparound, Gore, and special Slashed Incentive cover by series artist Gabriel Andrade.

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STITCHED #15

(W) Mike Wolfer

(A/CA) Fernando Furukawa

MIKE WOLFER plants the roots of the insidious black magic of the “Stitched” deeper into the heart of Tokyo! In a desperate bid to avenge those who have wronged him, businessman Kenji Nakamura enacts vengeance by abducting a yakuza lieutenant and targeting him to be the first recruit into his army of newly created Stitched. But can there really be no toll for wielding the power of life and death? Blackest horror meets modern misery in GARTH ENNIS’ world of the Stitched! Available with a Regular, Wraparound, Gore, and special Slashed Incentive cover by series artist Fernando Furukawa.

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ASYLUM PRESS
FEARLESS DAWN: IN OUTER SPACE ONE-SHOT

(W/A/CA) Steve Mannion

Steve Mannion's bodacious bad girl is back in this superbly drawn comic book masterpiece! In this issue, Fearless Dawn's arch nemesis Helga Von Krause is at it again, this time planning an attack from Outer Space. Of course, no one believes Fearless Dawn when she predicts the attack, so our gal has to do it all alone... again! Will Fearless Dawn save planet Earth? Retro-Rockets, Muscle-Bound Monsters, Babes and Machine-Guns litter the sequential landscape in this latest offering from The Maestro Steve Mannion.Also features a Steve Mannion sketchbook section. (STK613540)

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32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99

High Tide has taken everyone by surprise. Some more than others, as is the case with the members of Super Pawn who are trapped underwater in their new store location. Charity is also struggling with not only the flooded cities, but also with her own inner demon. And Critter is being stalked by a familiar foe as she attempts to put an end to Tidepool's watery plans. Three separate stories bring the drama of High Tide to new heights. (STK613620)

44pgs, FC SRP: $5.99
CRITTER #14

(W) Tom Hutchison (A) Fico Ossio (CA) Fico Ossio, Romano Molenaar

Even with the help of new found friends, the Earth seems no closer to taking care of the menace of Tidepool. Critter decides to take things into her own hands and possibly fulfill the destiny she is supposed to inherit. (STK613612)

28pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
THE IN CROWD #2

(W) Eric M Esquivel (A) C. B. Zane (CA) C. B. Zane, Corey Knaebel

The kids from the In Crowd dive into the events of High Tide to try and save the summer from the monsters of the deep! Barnacle seems to have found a place among this group of brash heroes, but his dedication to the group will soon be tested. (STK613613)

28pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.50
KNIGHTINGAIL: SHADOW DIVISIONS #1

(W) Wayne Gardiner (A) Mell Joy San Juan (CA) Mell Joy San Juan, Nathan Seals

Knightingail: Shadow Divisions picks up the Knightingail saga where the first volume left off. Knightingail assaults the captured city of Suscitatio to rescue Carver families imprisoned in the vast gem mines underneath the city. However, she is not alone in her fight. Each of her mystical powered Centurion tribesmen — Kaeli, Daniel, Maragus, and Purefire — join her along the way. It's a supernatural power fight with surprises never before seen in comics. (STK613640)

28pgs, FC (1 of 6) SRP: $3.99

The search for Ozma begins, but the first stop along the way may create more questions than answers. (STK613614)

28pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
SERUSIS #2

(W) Tom Hutchison (A/CA) Owen Gieni

Planet Serusis is under the control of the Reliton army and its ruthless leader, Snogard. In an attempt to save their world, two Serusisans kidnap a group of humans in the hopes that they will be able to access the secrets of the creators of Serusis itself. Four humans versus the Reliton army? Good luck with that. (STK613615)

28pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $3.50
BLACK MASK COMICS
12 REASONS TO DIE #3

(W) Ghostface Killah & Various (A) Tyler Crook & Various (CA) Ben Templesmith

Created by Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah and produced by The RZA, 12 Reasons To Die is a brutal tale of gangsters, betrayal, and one vengeful soul hunting the 12 most powerful crimelords in the world. (STK613750)

32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
BALLISTIC #2

(W) Adam Egypt Mortimer (A/CA) Darick Robertson

This madcap sci-fi buddy adventure about a wanna-be bank robber and his best-friend Gun, a drug-addicted, foul-mouthed, living gun, marks Darick Robertson's return to the hard sci-fi worldbuilding of his classic Transmetropolitan mixed with The Boys' ultra-violence and the lunacy of Happy. (STK613751)

32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
LIBERATOR #2

(W) Matt Miner (A) Javier Aranda (CA) Yildiray Cinar

A hard-edged vigilante series about two young heroes who avenge the torture of animals. "Unlike any comic book project to date, Miner delivers a message about animal abuse blended with a gritty protagonist in the vein of Batman or The Punisher." — ComicBooked "A really cool, progressive story about young outcast crusaders." — Scott Snyder, writer Batman. (STK613752)

32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
OCCUPY COMICS #3

(W) Alan Moore & Various (A) Joe Ruff & Various (CA) Charlie Adlard

This once-in-a-lifetime collaboration of more than 50 comics pros is a celebration of Occupy and a time-capsule of the movement's themes. The organizers and creators are donating all their revenue after costs to Occupy-related efforts and initiatives. (STK613753)

36pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
BLUE JUICE COMICS
THE ACCELERATORS #2

(W) R.F.I. Porto (A) Gavin Smith (CA) Walter Flanagan

Two time travelers find themselves trapped in a nightmarish future where time travel has become a deadly game. With no way home, Spatz and Bertram must survive the Time Games, a dystopian gladiator arena where warriors from different historical eras are forced to fight each other for the pleasure of the crowd. (STK613777)

24pgs, FC (2 of 6) SRP: $3.99
BONGO COMICS
BART SIMPSON COMICS #85

(W/A) Sergio Aragones & Various (CA) Jason Ho, Mike Rote

"Exit Through the Comic Shop." Critics herald El Barto as the breakout artist of his generation — but when someone steps forward to take the credit, the real El Barto has something to "spray" about it. Then Maggie leads a crew of marauding buccaneers on a merry chase on the high seas, and the last beer in the house keeps slipping away from Angry Dad. (STK613604)

32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
SIMPSONS COMICS #204

(W/A) Mike W. Barr (CA) Jason Ho, Mike Rote

When Ned Flanders' beatnik parents arrive for an unexpected visit, he and Homer buddy up and discover they have more in common than they ever thought. Prepare yourself for the granddaddy of all "daddy issues" issue! (STK613606)

32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
SIMPSONS ILLUSTRATED #7

(W/A) Matt Groening (CA) Jason Ho, Mike Rote

While participating in a reality TV show, Homer Simpson and Ned Flanders trade places, houses, and just about everything else, and the funny thing is, they kind of like it. Meanwhile, Lisa attends a smart kid summer camp and finds herself caught up in an act of international espionage. Then Bartman's superhero sidekick, Houseboy, takes on superpowers with a push of a button on a cellphone developed by Professor Frink — that is until, he dials a wrong number and becomes a very, bad boy indeed! (STK613607)

48pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
SIMPSONS COMICS COLOSSAL COMPENDIUM VOLUME 1 TP

(W/A) Matt Groening (CA) Jason Ho

Simpsons Comics Colossal Compendium is a brand-new series of oversized collections featuring the very best Simpsons comics and stories gathered in one great big grab bag of fun. Spend a blue ribbon day with the Simpsons at the Springfield Fair; beat the summer heat with Homer Simpson; travel to a parallel dimension for an extraordinary Bartman, Stretch Dude and Cupcake Kid super team-up; enter the slightly skewed mind of Ralph Wiggum; and even venture into the future where the Simpson family might very well be responsible for saving (or destroying) the world! All that and much more await you… and it all begins with Volume One! (STK613602)

SC, 176pgs, FC SRP: $16.99

With Major Minus victoriously in command and his mind-crippling Hypnoflow device switched on, the Sparker revolution is in grave danger of dissolving into nothingness — unless, that is, an unlikely hero makes a drastic choice to end the misery and suffering that is upon them all. The great history of the Xylobrites and the extraordinary power that lies within its citizenry will not die easily in this thrilling conclusion to Coldplay's polychromatic comic opera Mylo Xyloto! (STK613605)

40pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
UNITED PLANKTON PICTURES
SPONGEBOB COMICS #22

(W) Shane Houghton & Various (A) Gregg Schigiel & Various (CA) Gregg Schigiel

When SpongeBob and Patrick use a new bubble formula, they find it can do almost anything — including create exact living duplicates of themselves! Evil twins have never been so transparent or so menacing as they are in "Bubble Double Trouble"! Then, in "See? Dragon!" SpongeBob is convinced he's found a dragon's tooth, but Squidward and Mr. Krabs think he's just finally lost his grip. Does Old Man Jenkins hold the secret to what the tooth really is? Well, yes and no. You'll see. Also in this issue: a gorgeous Bikini Bottom camping poster by Bob Flynn (Bravest Warriors), SpongeBob's amazing new facial hair, facts about coral reefs, and much more! (STK613609)

32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
BRIDGE CITY COMICS
BIG PLANS: THE COLLECTED MINI-COMICS AND MORE GN

(W/A/CA) Aaron Nels Stenke

Laugh-out-loud funny, chilling, and meditative, Big Plans collects Aaron Nels Stenke's most intimate and relatable stories. With a unique sense of timing, these are incredibly readable comics that are hard to put down. Stories ranging from fear of terrorism, alcoholism, and a shooting at the mall, to behind the curtain's look at the Academy Awards, Big Plans stands out as one of the most compelling works to come out of the modern DIY movement. (STK613647)

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SC, 5.5x7, 360pgs, B&W SRP: $18.00

Raven Hex, The Skeleton Man, Thornwic, and the Witch Mother, having discovered the camp of the Dark Faeries, make plans to rescue the bewitched Tarot. But some plans require a sacrifice. A life for a life — and maybe more! The unseelie court sets its lethal gaze upon a new enemy. (STK613589)

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32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95

This deluxe litho plate edition comes bagged and boarded with a copy of Tarot #81 (either cover) and a black and white 6 1/2" x 10" litho of Tarot titled "Dare." This limited collector's litho is penciled by the artist himself, Jim Balent. Signed and limited to a printing of 500 copies. (STK613591) (C: 0-1-1)

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Comic plus litho, 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

With time quickly running out, Alaya faces execution for her crimes against ape kind, while Sully begins to realize that the enemy of her enemy is not necessarily a friend either... It’s Apes vs. Apes vs. Humans, as Daryl Gregory’s epic continues in the PLANET OF THE APES SPECTACULAR!

FC, 32pgs $4.99
PLANET OF THE APES: CATACLYSM #11

(W) Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman

(A) Damian Couceiro (CA) Gabriel Hardman

A mysterious human woman may hold a clue to what danger has been awoken beneath the planet of the apes! But will she survive long enough with both apes and humans on her tail?

FC, 32pgs $3.99
DAY MEN #1

(W) Matt Gagnon, Michael Alan Nelson

(A/CA) Brian Stelfreeze

For thousands of years, the world has been controlled by the “50 Families” a secret network of vampire covens engaged in a timeless struggle for power. But when the sun rises, the vampires are forced to employ the services of a human who acts as their daytime fixer and protector...Trained for centuries to be the mortal soldiers of their vampire employers, the Day Men go forth at sunrise, alone into the world, to do the bidding of their sleeping benefactors. Written by Matt Gagnon (FREELANCERS) & Michael Alan Nelson (DC’s SUPERGIRL, HEXED) and drawn by industry legend Brian Stelfreeze. DAY MEN is a sexy, actionpacked epic that brings modern master Brian Stelfreeze back to drawing monthly comics for the first time since 2005!

FC, 32pgs $3.99
CLIVE BARKER’S NEXT TESTAMENT #3

(W) Clive Barker, Mark Miller

(A) Haemi Jang (CA) Goni Montes

Wick has finally been revealed to the world. After his brutal display of power, will more followers join Julian at his side, or will his word be challenged? The tension gets thicker and the stakes rise as Tristan decides whether or not to align with his father...

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FC, 32pgs $3.99

There is a new high priest of Hell, but the denizens of Hell seem to be following other orders who’s will shall be done? As Tiffany continues her search for Kirsty Cotton, her quest puts her at odds with one of her allies.

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FC, 32pgs $3.99

This is it the epic conclusion to the Wrecking Crew’s harrowing space race. Rob and Kurt battle for control of the group as Burger’s life (and a cure for the zombie plague) hang in the balance. Ish gets real, y’all. No foolies.

FC, 32pgs $3.99
SIXGUN GORILLA #2

(W) Simon Spurrier (A) Jeff Stokely

(CA) Ramón Pérez

Lost in the psychedelic warzone of the Blister, Blue is saved by a mysterious, otherworldly creature 6GG, a genetically modified silverback gorilla with two enormous sixshooters. Now, with the Rebel WarParty, pedalbike bandits, and Blue’s own army (the BXF) on their trail, the odd couple must make their way through the wilderness of this strange land on a quest of steel, blood, and thunder. Written by Simon Spurrier (Marvel’s XMEN LEGACY, EXTERMINATION) and drawn by hot new talent Jeff Stokely, SIXGUN GORILLA is a pulpy mashup of Western weirdness and lo-fi science fiction unlike anything else on the stands!

FC, 32pgs (2 of 6) $3.99
SUICIDE RISK #3

(W) Mike Carey (A) Elena Casagrande

(CA) Tommy Lee Edwards

WHEN THERE ARE ONLY VILLAINS, BEING A HERO MAKES YOU A... SUICIDE RISK. Barely able to grasp the unexpected turn his life has taken, beat cop Leo Winters launches his own off-the-books investigation into the super-villains that decimated his unit and put his partner in the hospital. With little to go on but the image of Memento Mori turning people into dust with all but a touch, Leo must delve into a her past to discover the key to his future...

FC, 32pgs $3.99
DEATHMATCH #8

(W) Paul Jenkins (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Whilce Portacio

THE SECOND ARC OF THE HIT SERIES COMES TO A CLOSE! With the survivor pool dwindling, our heroes race against the clock to solve the mysteries of the prison before they are faced against one another in the arena. The final battles of the second round come to a close here, as DEATHMATCH barrels towards the Elite Eight! Special Notes: Issue ships with covers A & B in a 50/50 intermix.

FC, 32pgs $3.99
POLARITY #4

(W) Max Bemis (A) Jorge Coelho (CA) Frazer Irving

Did Tim really think he was the only one? What destruction could other mentalillness powers hold? With Tim being only as powerful as he is insane, he’s going to have to get a little crazy to save the happiness he’s finally found, as he goes up against the mental cases Mays has up his sleeve... Each issue comes with a free download for a new original song written and performed by Max Bemis! Special Notes: Ships with free download code for an all-new original Max Bemis written & performed song.

FC, 32pgs $3.99
GRACE RANDOLPH’S SUPURBIA

(W) Grace Randolph (A) Russell Dauterman

(CA) Stephane Roux

BRAND NEW ARC! PERFECT JUMPING-ON POINT FOR NEW READERS! The Galactic Protection Systems Expo has ended in tragedy, leaving the Meta Legion in tatters. Helen and Gio have been captured by evil forces as the shapeshifter “Ruth’s” ultimate plans start to come to fruition...

FC, 32pgs $3.99
ALIENS VS PARKER #4—EMERALD CITY COMIC CON EXCLUSIVE COVER

(W) Paul Scheer, Nick Giovannetti

(A) Manuel Bracchi (CA) Joe Quinones

The slackers of ALIENS VS. PARKER hold on for dear life over the famous Space Needle in this dynamic variant cover, previously available exclusively only at Emerald City Comic Con 2013! Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

FC, 32pgs $9.99
STEED & MRS. PEEL #11

(W) Caleb Monroe (A) Yasmin Liang (CA) Dan Davis

FINAL ISSUE! Never so close to revenge... John Cartney has come tantalizingly close to defeating John Steed and Emma Peel before but now with the Cybernauts at his side, his plans may finally come to fruition. The devastating battle concludes in this can’t miss finale!

FC, 32pgs $9.99