THE BULLETPROOF COFFIN # 1 (of 6)
story DAVID HINE & SHAKY KANE
art & cover SHAKY KANE
JUNE 2
32 PAGES/FC
$3.99

ALL NEW SIX-ISSUE SERIES!
Relive the Golden Age of comics! The Legendary Kane and Hine return to their greatest creations! SEE! Coffin Fly Vs. Zombie Nam Vets! The Shield of Justice walks the Dead Beat! The Unforgiving Eye sees all, forgives nothing! Red Wraith: He’s red! He’s dead! Ramona: Buxom, Beautiful and Bound! Big 2 Publishing, eat your heart out!
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HACK/SLASH: MY FIRST MANIAC #1(of 4)
story TIM SEELEY
art DANIEL LEISTER
cover A TIM SEELEY & NEI RUFFINO
cover B JENNY FRISON
JUNE 9
32 PAGES / FC
$3.50
Critically acclaimed cult horror hit HACK/SLASH comes to Image Comics in a new miniseries that explores Cassie’s first case! 16-year-old Cassie Hack has just been forced to kill her mother, the undead murderer known as the Lunch Lady! Now faced with overwhelming guilt, she must decide if she can make a life with her foster parents or use her new-found slasher killing skills to save other screaming teenagers! But does the apple fall far from the tree?

A perfect jumping-on point for new readers and a previously untold
tale for old fans!

HACK/SLASH OMNIBUS, VOL. 1 TP (new printing)
story TIM SEELEY
art STEFANO CASELLI, DAVE CROSLAND & SKOTTIE YOUNG
cover TIM SEELEY
JUNE 9
300 PAGES / FC
$29.99
At the end of every horror movie, one girl always survives… in this case, Cassie Hack not only survives, she turns the tables by hunting and destroying the horrible slashers that would do harm to the innocent! Alongside the gentle giant known as Vlad, the two cut a bloody path through those who deserve to be put down… hard!

HACK/SLASH, VOL. 3: FRIDAY THE 31st TP (new printing)
story TIM SEELEY
art EMILY STONE & MATT MERHOFF
cover TIM SEELEY
JUNE 9
152 PAGES / FC
$18.99
Surviving the first horror movie is tough. Surviving the sequel is near impossible. Making it to the third? Now that’s, well, superhuman! Cassie and Vlad manage to get to their third trade paperback collection of “Hack/Slash!” But there, they have to face murderous dolls, medical miscreants, and satanic rockers…will they make it to the end in one piece?

DUST WARS #1 (of 3)
story CHRISTOPHER “MINK” MORRISON
art & cover DAVIDE FABBRI & PAOLO PARENTE
JUNE 2
24 PAGES / FC
$2.99

“GUNTER VALLEY,” Part One
Twistory present’s PAOLO PARENTE’s pinup girl & awesome robot world like you have never seen. Read along as Koshka’s Russian KV-47 Squad & a rag tag group of American’s join together to destroy Axis Commander Sigrid Von Thaler’s top secret base deep behind enemy lines. This time Sigrid is poised to end the Dust war with one final assault on Europe with her new mammoth Gunther robots. Can the Allies save the day? Be sure not to miss the first of three new issue series from PAOLO PARENTE’s ever-growing DUST universe. This time it’s DUST WARS!

DYNAMO 5: SINS OF THE FATHER #1 (of 5)
story JAY FAERBER
art JULIO BRILHA
cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY
incentive cover KELSEY SHANNON & MARC DEERING
JUNE 23
32 PAGES / FC
$3.99

Dynamo 5 returns in an all-new miniseries! As the team struggles to adjust to their new powers, they must combat an alien menace with its roots in an untold adventure featuring Captain Dynamo, Omni-Man, Supreme, and other Image heroes!

Plus the debut of NOTORIOUS, a new bonus feature by JAY FAERBER & JOE EISMA! A masked crime fighter targets a powerful mob family. But what are his true motives?

META 4 #1 (of 5)
story & art TED McKEEVER
cover TED MCKEEVER & DANA MORESHEAD
JUNE 9
32 PAGES / BW
$3.50
An amnesiac astronaut is helped by Gasolina, a muscular woman who dresses up as Santa all year round. As they travel New York City for one man’s answers of self, it becomes an expedition to overcome barriers that stand between us and a recognition of our inner selves.

In true McKeever fashion, Meta 4 is a combination of distorted mystery, dark humor, conflict both physical and mental, and friendship all set against the backdrop of wretchedness and hope!

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BRIGADE #1
story ROB LIEFELD
art MARAT MYCHAELS
covers MARAT MYCHAELS, ROB LIEFELD & MIKE CAPPROTTI
JUNE 30
32 PAGES/FC
$3.99
“GENOCIDE”
BATTLESTONE. SEAHAWK. COLDSNAP. THERMAL. KAYO. STASIS. LETHAL. Together they are BRIGADE. Thirty years ago, a crashed alien spacecraft was retrieved by the U.S. government. A warning of an impending invasion was heeded and an alien defense initiative named Brigade was formed. 30 years later, Genocide arrives, looking to finish earth off for good. Fueled by alien technology and biology, only a Brigade can stop them! A complete re-imagining of the original smash series by the original creative team of ROB LIEFELD and MARAT MYCHAELS.

SEA BEAR & GRIZZLY SHARK #1
story & art RYAN OTTLEY & JASON HOWARD
cover RYAN OTTLEY & JASON HOWARD
JUNE 23
48 PAGES / BW
$4.99
THEY GOT MIXED UP!
Do not go out at night: GRIZZLY SHARK lurks in these woods. There are many dangers of the deep, but none so deadly as SEA BEAR! Thrill to the adventures of these two exciting new characters. Told in two full-length stories written and illustrated by RYAN (INVINCIBLE) OTTLEY and JASON (THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN) HOWARD. Also featuring a special prose origin story written by ROBERT KIRKMAN!

THE PRO (one-shot) (new printing)
story GARTH ENNIS
art & cover AMANDA CONNER & JIMMY PALMIOTTI
JUNE 2
72 PAGES / FC
$7.99
BACK IN PRINT!
Reintroducing the outrageous story of THE PRO in a paperback version of the deluxe hardcover edition. Just when you think GARTH ENNIS has gone too far, just when you thought it was safe to walk the streets, just when you thought no one would go near the idea of the world’s first superhero prostitute… here comes THE PRO! Plus, in “The Pro Meets the Ho,” our plucky heroine faces a super-powered “soiled dove” whose powers of perversion exceed the Pro’s own!
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CREATURE TECH OGN (new printing)
story DOUG TENNAPEL
art & cover DOUG TENNAPEL
JUNE 16
224 PAGES / BW
$17.99
From DOUG TENNAPEL the creator of Earthworm Jim, MONSTER ZOO and Ghostopolis comes a new edition presented for the first time by Image Comics! Featuring 16 new pages of TENNAPEL’s rough development sketches and pin ups from ROB SCRAB and C.S. MORSE.

I KILL GIANTS TP
story JOE KELLY
art & cover J.M. KEN NIIMURA
JUNE 2
184 PAGES, BW
$15.99
Barbara Thorson, a girl battling monsters both real and imagined, kicks butt, takes names, and faces her greatest fear in the bittersweet coming-of-age story called “Best Indy Book of 2008″ by IGN. AICN says “…a great mini full of eccentricity, humor and humanity that I not only highly recommend, but hope to see get some well deserved attention come Eisner time.”
Collects I KILL GIANTS #1-7

THE MICE TEMPLAR, VOL. 2.1: DESTINY, PART 1 TP
story BRYAN J.L. GLASS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING
art VICTOR SANTOS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING
cover MICHAEL AVON OEMING
JUNE 9
208 PAGES / FC
$17.99
Karic might be the Chosen One…but what does such a title even mean for the young mouse who desires only to save his family from a monstrous fate. Under the training of exile Cassius, Karic learns what it truly is to be a Templar knight and warrior. While One-Arm Leito rallies his fellow prisoners, struggling to become a leader against impossible odds. Both mice find themselves on a collision course with destiny.
FOREWORD BY GAIL SIMONE!
Collects MICE TEMPLAR: DESTINY #1-5

PROOF VOL. 4: JULIA TPB
story ALEX GRECIAN
art & cover RILEY ROSSMO
JUNE 9
128 PAGES / FC
$16.99
Murder, heartbreak and Bigfoot steampunk action in the book NPR calls “the most memorable series of the year!” 150 years ago, Proof was a Victorian circus star while the serial killer Springheel Jack was stalking London’s back alleys. When Proof and Jack both set their sights on the same woman, she doesn’t stand a chance!
Collects PROOF #18-23

PUG OGN (RES)
story DEREK McCULLOCH
art & cover GREG ESPINOZA
JUNE 30
104 PAGES / BW
$14.99
Six years ago, the Darlinger fight ended Jake’s career, cost him his family, and put him in a downward spiral that looked like it had no end. Now he’s doing collections for a small-time loan shark and thinking maybe it’s time he set a few things straight in the world.

From award-winning writer DEREK McCULLOCH (writer of the Eisner-nominated STAGGER LEE) and artist GREG ESPINOZA, PUG is an unsparing tale of a good man trapped in a life of brutality – 15 rounds of blood and bad memories.

THE WALKING DEAD, VOL. 12: LIFE AMONG THEM TP
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN
JUNE 2
144 PAGES / BW
$14.99
At long last, the survivors of ROBERT KIRKMAN and CHARLIE ADLARD’s acclaimed post-apocalyptic survival adventure find the hope they’ve longed look for. Can a town not yet ravaged by the horrors unleashed on Earth possibly be all it’s hoped for? Is there a far more sinister secret behind their newfound safe haven? Even worse, can people forever changed by the worst in humanity ever hope to get back to their old selves? The next chapter of the Walking Dead is set to change everything.
Collects THE WALKING DEAD #67-72
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AGE OF BRONZE #30
story ERIC SHANOWER
art & cover by ERIC SHANOWER
JUNE 16
24 PAGES / BW
$3.50
“BETRAYAL,” Part 11
Pandarus pulls strings to finally get those reluctant lovers Troilus and Cressida together. The Trojan War is in full swing and so is the behind-the-scenes intrigue. Meanwhile, Helen’s pregnant and wants to leave Troy, but getting past the enraged women of the city is more difficult than expected.
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CHEW #12
story JOHN LAYMAN
art & cover ROB GUILLORY
JUNE 23
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99
“JUST DESSERTS,” Part Two
The killer cock Poyo returns! Feathers will fly, and blood will spill! Plus: Tony Chu undercover!
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CHOKER #5 (of 6)
story BEN McCOOL
art & cover BEN TEMPLESMITH
JUNE 23
32 PAGES / FC
$3.99
ISSUE FIVE: THE RIPPER
With the final showdown between the police department and Hunt Cassidy looming large, the drug dealer’s former captive unleashes an onslaught of her own. And as the stark reality of Johnny Jackson’s reinstatement is revealed, his plot to put things right surprises just about everyone…
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COWBOY NINJA VIKING #7
story AJ LIEBERMAN
art & cover by RILEY ROSSMO
JUNE 23
24 PAGES / FC
$3.99
There’s always a point in a mission where everything goes to hell, people die, and the team bonds as they realize they’re on their own. Two of those three things happen in this issue and one of them is NOT “and the team bonds.” With their Bangkok mission in shambles, the one person they’re supposed to protect dead, and CNV literally missing…Duncan & Co. are just starting to grasp how deep their hole goes.

“…GREAT DIALOGUE AND BANTER, LOTS OF HUMOR, FANTASTIC ACTION, AND THERE REALLY IS A SOLID SPY/ESPIONAGE/ASSASSIN PLOT GOING ON… EVERYONE WOULD DO WELL TO EXPAND THEIR MINDS A BIT AND SEE WHAT THE FUSS IS ABOUT.” –AIN’T IT COOL NEWS

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DEAD @ 17: THE WITCH QUEEN #4 (of 4)
story & art JOSH HOWARD
cover by JOSH HOWARD
JUNE 9
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99
IT’S NARA VS. THE WITCH QUEEN!
When the dust settles, what will be the fates of Asia, Violet, Joan and Mel? The shocking conclusion sets the stage for the upcoming final chapter of Dead@17!

ELEPHANTMEN #28
story RICHARD STARKINGS
art MORITAT
cover by STEVE SKROCE
JUNE 30
32 PAGES / FC
$3.50
“QUESTIONABLE THINGS,” Part Five
Hip Flask versus agents of MAPPO – and Flask has nothing left to lose.

FADE TO BLACK #4 (of 5)
story JEFF MARIOTTE
art & cover DANIELE SERRA
JUNE 16
32 PAGES / FC
$3.50
Deceit, treachery, double-crossing, the quest for popularity — it’s like a little piece of Hollywood was dropped into the sacrificial circle of the cannibal cult! Our heroes learn that some of the dead are still breathing and what they believed about each other is all wrong. Meanwhile, the cannibals’ real plan becomes clear…

WRITTEN BY AWARD-WINNING NOVELIST JEFF MARIOTTE (ZOMBIE COP, COLD BLACK HEARTS), WITH ART BY INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ILLUSTRATOR DANIELE SERRA (PRAY FOR DEATH).

GOD COMPLEX #7
story DANIEL BERMAN
art JOHN BROGLIA
cover MICHAEL AVON OEMING
JUNE 16
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99
Will Paul survive the underworld long enough to retrieve the Ambrosia and save Sophia? Paul finds a new companion… someone else in trouble? or someone who will be key in helping Paul in his Quest? Let’s just say, monsters are bigger in the underworld. It’s no surprise that surviving in the underworld is complex!

GØDLAND #34
story JOE CASEY
art & cover TOM SCIOLI
JUNE 30
24 PAGES/FC
$2.99
BOOK THIRTY-FOUR: THE WORKS
Imagine the most mind-blowing epic of our times… then double it! Now cram that into a solicitation that compels you to pre-order multiple copies! You have just experienced an Iboga-sized event. You know what we’re dealing here: It’s cosmic crack for your comic-addled brains!

GØDLAND RØCKS! ALL OTHER COSMIC SUPERHERO EPICS CAN SUCK IT!

THE GREAT UNKNOWN #5 (OF 5)
story DUNCAN ROULEAU
art & cover DUNCAN ROULEAU
JUNE 23
32 PAGES/FC
$3.50
MINISERIES CONCLUSION!
After Zach Feld discovered his thoughts were being plundered for profit by the auction house website Imind, he embarked on an existential odyssey across a landscape of loser-dom to stop the most bizarre identity thieves of our time! Only, as Zach reaches the end of his journey he’s discovered that his enemies may not be who…or what…he thought they were! Don’t miss the mind warping end to this “low-fi sci-fi” that answers the question, “What’s the fun in knowing?”

HAUNT #9
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art GREG CAPULLO & TODD McFARLANE
cover GREG CAPULLO
JUNE 2
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99
After many months of training Daniel Kilgore is now being sent on his first mission. Deep into enemy territory, he has to use everything he’s learned, and all his brother knows in order to get out of this alive. Witness HAUNT at full power, in action for the first time!

INVINCIBLE #74
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA
JUNE 23
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99
THE VILTRUMITE WAR CONTINUES!
The traitor is revealed as the Viltrumite Empire’s Grand Regent Thragg launches a full-scale assault on the Coalition of Planets home base on Talescria. It appears that all is lost, but The Coalition isn’t going to go down without a fight.

KING CITY #11
story BRANDON GRAHAM
art & cover BRANDON GRAHAM
JUNE 16
32 PAGES / BW
$2.99
The cat master army arrives in King City. To break out of the extraterrestrial brothel, our heroes have to get past the watchful eye of a sniper who is the best at what he does – and his clone (also the best). Also, Mr Pimpossible and Goons!
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THE LIGHT #3(of 5)
story NATHAN EDMONDSON
art & cover BRETT WELDELE
JUNE 9
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99
“COMPANY”
Coyle and Avery travel inland with new companions, and as day breaks they discover how far the deadly fingers of the virus reach.

SAM & TWITCH: THE WRITER #3(of 4)
story LUCA BLENGINO
art LUCA ERBETTA & FABIO BONO
colors FILIPPO RIZZU
cover LUCA ERBETTA
JUNE 9
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99
NEW CRIME FICTION MINISERIES SHIPPING BI-WEEKLY!
This top-notch team of Italian artists and writer continue their spin on hard-boiled crime fiction from the boroughs of NYC.

PART THREE: “THE SECRET INHERITANCE OF FRANCIS MERRILL”
New York City is at the mercy of the snowstorm of the century.
In these extreme conditions the destiny of an eclectic group of people cross paths – as if they were actors following a script created by the killer known as The Writer.

Priests and vengeful husbands are on the trail of the killer and so are Sam and Twitch. Who will decipher the story of The Writer? While the snow continues to pile up, so does the body count.

SAM & TWITCH: THE WRITER #4 (of 4)
story LUCA BLENGINO
pencils LUCA ERBETTA & FABIO BONO
colors FILIPPO RIZZU
cover LUCA ERBETTA
JUNE 23
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99
PART FOUR: “THE LAST CHAPTER”
“… There’s no beginning without end, there’s no end without a beginning…”

The hunt is over, and all the pieces of the puzzle are found, but it turns out they don’t all fit together. Sam & Twitch are racing against the clock and the weather to stop The Writer and discover his biggest secret yet!

SAVAGE DRAGON #161
story ERIK LARSEN
art & cover ERIK LARSEN
flip cover ANDREW DIMITT
JUNE 2
32 PAGES / FC
$3.50
“DRAGON WAR,” Aftermath
The war is over, but the battle continues! Revealed as possibly the greatest menace on the face of the earth Savage Dragon must now face a world united against him! The Dynamic Daredevil returns – and you’re not going to believe who and what are waiting in the wings!

PLUS our second in a series of TWISTED SAVAGE DRAGON FUNNIES! This one’s by ANDREW DIMITT, featuring Savage Dragon and Roughneck!

SHADOWHAWK #2
story DAN WICKLINE
art TONE RODRIGUEZ
cover BEN TEMPLESMITH
variant cover TONE RODRIGUEZ
JUNE 2
32 PAGES / FC
$3.50
“RESURRECTION,” Part Two
The pulse-pounding return of the original ShadowHawk continues! A masked suicide bomber took out a crowded church while the TV cameras rolled, so how is he now standing in the middle of the hottest nightclub event in the city? Meanwhile, Blacklight wants to know why her best friend is in a coma and why someone else is wearing his costume. If that wasn’t enough for our hero, enter: Krimson.

SPINNING OUT FROM THE UNIVERSE-SHATTERING EVENTS OF IMAGE UNITED – THE ORIGINAL BACK-BREAKER RETURNS! FEATURING PART 2 OF A BACK-UP STORY CALLED “BACK PAIN” WRITTEN BY STEVE NILES AND ILLUSTRATED BY SHADOWHAWK CREATOR JIM VALENTINO!

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SHUDDERTOWN #4
story NICK SPENCER
art & cover by ADAM GEEN
JUNE 30
32 PAGES /FC
$3.50
Nothing is what it seems to be as the mysteries of Shuddertown slowly unravel, exposing a truth too terrible to face, but too powerful to run from. And for Homicide Detective Isaac Hernandez, uncovering the facts behind the ghost killings might only mark a tortured beginning.
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SPAWN #204
story WILL CARLTON
art SZYMON KUDRANSKI & TODD MCFARLANE
cover SZYMON KUDRANSKI
JUNE 30
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99
A MASSIVE MANHUNT ERUPTS IN THE PAGES OF THIS MONTH’S SPAWN!
After a stint of silence, and unwillingness to give his enemies answers, Spawn suddenly loses the only person that matters in his life. Sara’s kidnapping sends Clown and Spawn on a wild chase through the city, but a surprise attack by Bludd throws them off course. Can they find Sara before she takes her last breath?

TURF #3
story JONATHAN ROSS
art & cover TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
1:20 variant cover JOSH ELLINGSON
1: 50 variant cover WILLIAM STOUT
1:100 variant sketch cover TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
JUNE 30
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99
“BADFELLAS”
The gangs of New York are either dead or in hiding. The cops are on their way to tackle the Dragonmirs, a family of blood drinking Strigoli (that’s vampire to you and me) from Romania. But the bloodsuckers have set up a little reception party for the Cops on Brooklyn Bridge, and things don’t look too good for New York’s finest. Mankind’s last hopes rest with former Gang Boss Eddie Falco, now telepathically linked with the Alien Squeed from Anth. Together they head to Harlem, where they must persuade The Reverend Samuel King and his men to join with them and confront the monstrous threat that the Dragonmirs are re-awakening… the first vampire, the “man-killer”… “the Old One!”
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THE WALKING DEAD #74
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN
JUNE 16
32 PAGES / BW
$2.99
A life restored by His glory.

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THE WEIRD WORLD OF JACK STAFF #5
story PAUL GRIST
art & cover PAUL GRIST
JUNE 30
32 PAGES / FC
$3.50
John Smith regains his memories of Jack Staff, but finds out that’s not good news when he realizes that Professor Fate still wants the secret of the Sword of Devastation!

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BARON VON SHOCK? #2
story ROB ZOMBIE
art & cover DONNY HADIWIDJAJA & VAL STAPLES
JUNE 30
32 PAGES / FC
$3.99
The story continues in ROB ZOMBIE’S latest creation! Leon’s popularity as Baron Von Shock soars beyond his wildest dreams! But then the crap hits the fan when Baron Von Shock goes up against… Baron Von Shock?!?

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

Syfy Digital remains on top of their game and at the forefront of cutting edge technology focused entertainment with the launch of Syfy Games, an online global destination for casual and Massive Multiplayer Online Games (MMOG), it was announced today by Craig Engler, SVP and GM of Syfy Digital. Launching this spring, Syfy Games, which can be directly accessed at www.syfygames.com, unveils an impressive roster of new online gaming including, War of Titans, Terminator Salvation, Rover Racer, Green Mahjong, just to name a few.

“Launching Syfy Games is the next logical evolution of our successful online gaming portfolio, which is already the number one section of Syfy.com,” said Engler. “We’ll be adding both casual and massively multiplayer games as well as features that let gamers around the world connect and play with one another, whether their novices or hardcore enthusiasts.”

Syfy’s gaming area has become the highest trafficked section in page views and time spent on Syfy.com since it’s inception in 2008. It continued its growth in 2009 as the second half of 2009 (July – December) was +37% in page views, +32% in page views per visit, and +36% in page views per unique vs. the first half of 2009 (January – June).

Syfy Games have partnered with global gaming companies such as Big Point Interactive and Acclaim, to expand its portfolio. MMOG’s such as Dark Orbit, Deepolis and 9 Dragons gives gaming fans a wider ranging of online games at one destination. Other specific games to Syfy properties include Ghost Wrangler, based on the hit unscripted series Ghost Hunters, Raptor Lander, based on the acclaimed, award winning series Battlestar Galactica and Star Gem, patterned after the franchise series Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe. Syfy also teamed with Atari to launch its latest MMOG, Star Trek Online. This partnership created a larger marketing platform for Atari and solidified a new user base for Syfy.

Syfy has renewed reality hit Destination Truth for a fourth season, following its most-watched season ever this past fall. Host Josh Gates will return to take viewers around the globe in eight all-new episodes, slated to premiere on Syfy in Fall 2010.

In season four, the daring Josh and his team will once again travel to the farthest corners of the earth in search of answers behind some of the world’s most intriguing unanswered mysteries. The crew’s itinerary will include investigations in Madagascar, Tanzania, Guam, Kenya and Cambodia. The team will also conduct the first underwater paranormal investigation when they travel to a remote Micronesian island to search for the spirits dwelling in a sunken fleet.

Syfy returns with the frighteningly funny fourth season of the hit hidden camera reality series, Scare Tactics. Actor/comedian, Tracy Morgan (30 Rock, Cop Out, SNL) is on series double duty this new season as host and executive producer for the half-hour, 13-episode pick-up order, it was announced today by Mark Stern, Executive Vice President of Original Programming, Syfy. Scare Tactics begins production this spring and is scheduled to premiere fall 2010.

“We’re ecstatic to be bringing back Scare Tactics for another season to all our die-hard Syfy reality fans,” said Stern. “Tracy has his finger on the pulse when it comes to comedy and having him on board as executive producer just adds another layer to the huge success of our show.”

Set-up by friends and loved ones, unsuspecting victims are placed into elaborately staged scary situations involving movie-style special effects and makeup. The horror hoaxes are skillfully designed to tap into the wildest fears of the prank’s prey. Viewers laugh along to the hilarious reactions of the show’s “stars” as they are caught off guard and on camera. Scott Hallock and Kevin Healey of Hallock Healey Entertainment are the executive producers and creators of Scare Tactics.

“First, having Tracy on board is huge. Second, Kevin and I have already started working with our writers on innovations that will make season four our biggest, scariest and most hilarious yet,” said Hallock.

In Three Inches, professional daydreamer and underachiever, Walter, is struck by lightning, and develops a unique “super” power — the ability to move any object using just his mind… but only a distance of three inches. He’s soon recruited by a covert team of superheroes each gifted with their own extraordinarily ordinary abilities. Together, the unlikely band of heroes proves that “super” is simply a state of mind.

“Three Inches is a fun, smart, off-beat spin on the superhero genre. It introduces a new group of crime fighters who possess some imaginative – if not all that super – powers,” said Stern. “We look forward to working with Harley, Bob, and Fox Television Studios on this project.”

David Madden, executive vice president, Fox Television Studios, said, “We felt there was something special and particularly twisted about this script, both in tone and in its sense of imagination. We could not be more thrilled to be working on it with Syfy.”

Harley Peyton was producer and/or writer of more than 20 episodes of David Lynch’s groundbreaking television hit Twin Peaks, for which he received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for Drama Series (1990). He also wrote the screenplay for Less Than Zero based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis. He is currently working on a follow up to the feature film The Thomas Crown Affair.

A new show created by one of the main guys behind Twin Peaks certainly has my immediate interest. Peyton’s story definitely sounds like a perfect fit for Syfy alongside the likes of Eureka and Warehouse 13. Pop Culture Zoo is very much looking forward to this.

Syfy’s groundbreaking hit original series Sanctuary, commenced production on its third season in Vancouver on March 15. The one-hour drama’s 20-episode season is slated to return to Syfy this fall.

Sanctuary is one of television’s most groundbreaking series, shooting almost entirely on green screen. The series was the first television series in North America to use the RED camera exclusively, and its stunning visual effects were nominated for a 2008 Emmy Award.

Season three picks up from the adrenaline-fueled action of season two, which raised the stakes for the brilliant scientist Dr. Helen Magnus (Amanda Tapping) and her team, who use their unique combination of instinct, medicine and cutting-edge science and technology to find and aid a clandestine population of beings that the world refuses to believe exist. Sanctuary also stars Robin Dunne as forensic psychiatrist Dr. Will Zimmerman, Agam Darshi as the quick-witted Kate Freelander, Ryan Robbins as tech wiz Henry Foss and Christopher Heyerdahl as the sinister John Druitt.

Created by Damian Kindler (Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis), Sanctuary is produced in association with Syfy and is distributed by Tricon Films and Television. Season three of the series will be executive produced by Damian Kindler, Amanda Tapping, Martin Wood, Keith Beedie and Tricon Films.

Movies include Riverworld, starring Cumming in an epic adventure based on the award-winning series of Philip Jose Farmer novels; The Phantom, and 24 of the popular Saturday Original Movies, including Red, a re-imagining of the Little Red Riding Hood story, Roger Corman’s Sharktopus and Lake Placid 3 – sequel to the most watched Saturday Original Movie ever (Lake Placid 2)

Riverworld – Four hours, premieres Sunday, April 18, from 7-11PM (ET/PT) — Matt Ellman (Tahmoh Penikett/Battlestar Galactica, Dollhouse) is an American war zone reporter, killed along with his fiancee Jessie (Laura Vandervoort/Smallville) by a suicide bomber. They awaken separated in a mysterious world where everyone who has ever lived on Earth seems to have been “reborn” along the banks of a seemingly endless river. Determined to locate Jessie, Matt joins forces with a 13th century female samurai warrior Tomoe (Jeananne Goossen) and American novelist Sam “Mark Twain” Clemens (Mark Deklin). Produced by RHI Entertainment.

The Phantom – Four hours, premieres in June — Ryan Carnes (Desperate Housewives, Dr. Who) stars as The Phantom and his alter ego Chris Walker in this re-imagined version of the classic comic strip transported to present day. A favorite costumed hero for more than six decades, The Phantom relies on his wits, physical strength and skill with weapons instead of superhuman powers. Isabella Rossellini (Blue Velvet) guest stars in a villainous turn as Lithia, the head of an experimental mind control program. Also starring are Cameron Goodman as Chris Walker’s love interest, Renny, and Sandrine Holt (24,The L Word) as The Phantom’s trusted advisor Guran. Director by Paolo Barzman (The Last Templar). The Phantom is produced by Muse Entertainment and RHI Entertainment.

Saturday Original Movies:

MEGA PIRANHA – Premieres Saturday, April 10, at 9PM (ET/PT) — An unusual alliance tries to stop a mutant strain of giant ferocious piranhas that have escaped from the Amazon and are eating their way to Florida. Stars Barry Williams, Tiffany and Paul Logan.

MOTHMAN – Premieres Saturday, April 24, at 9PM (ET/PT) – The legendary West Virginia monster returns to exact revenge on five childhood friends who covered up an accidental killing. Stars Jewel Staite.

MONGOLIAN DEATH WORM – Premieres Saturday, May 8, at 9PM (ET/PT) -. A treasure hunter who has been searching for a tomb containing Genghis Khan’s treasure teams with a humanitarian UN health worker to stop the Mongolian Death Worms, awakened by experimental oil drilling in the Mongolian desert. Stars Patrick Flannery and Victoria Pratt.

WITCHVILLE – Premieres Saturday, May 22, at 9PM (ET/PT — This first Syfy production in China is a sweeping fantasy tale of a kingdom besieged by witches who are sucking the very life out of the land. Only the new King can save his people, but his mysterious connection to the Red Queen of the witches may be his undoing. Stars Luke Goss.

SHARKTOPUS – Genetically engineered as a stealth weapon, a shark/ocotopus hybrid escapes captivity and goes on a killing rampage on the beaches of Mexico. Stars Eric Roberts and Hector Jimenez.

RED – A descendant of Little Red Riding Hood brings her fiancé home to meet her family and tell him about the family business – they are werewolf hunters. When the fiancé is bitten by a werewolf, he finds himself the hunted. Stars Felicia Day, Kavan Smith and Stephen McHattie.

LAKE PLACID 3 – In this sequel, a game warden, his wife and their young son move into their aunt’s cabin on Lake Placid, where the lonely boy starts feeding baby crocodiles he views as pets. Three years later, the crocs start looking at him and his family as their food. Stars Colin Ferguson.

STONEHENGE APOPCALYPSE – When the giant stones of Stonehenge begin to move and cataclysms occur all over the earth, only a fringe radio talk show host who’s an expert in UFOlogy figures out that the ancient monument is really alien technology. Stars Hill Harper, Misha Collins and Peter Wingfield.

THE LOST FUTURE – In a post-apocalyptic world, both humans and animals have devolved back to the Stone Age. But a small group of wise men knows there is knowledge in the mysterious artifacts called books. Now they have found a young man who knows how to read. If they can defeat the warlord who rules the city where the books are kept, the young man can help them defeat the disease that decimated the world and restart civilization. Stars Sean Bean.

SCREAM OF THE BANSHEE – An archeology professor unearths a dangerous relic, releasing a creature that can kill with her bone-splitting scream. Stars Lauren Holly and Lance Henriksen.

MORLOCKS – An experimental time machine opens a window into the future and mutated monsters (the Morlocks) use it to come back to the present and go on a murderous rampage. Stars David Hewlett (Stargate Atlantis).

8TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD – Sinbad searches for the golden head of the long lost Colossus of Rhodes and instead finds an island where the mythical Minotaur still rules, protecting a vast treasure. Sinbad and his crew have to battle the creature and its minions to get the treasure and save their own lives. Stars Manu Bennett.

The March 24 premiere episode takes on Hollywood and real-life. Adam and Jamie talk trash and crash when they test whether a Styrofoam cup full of soda can be a lethal projectile when thrown from a car at high speeds. Does the cup penetrate the windshield of an oncoming car and seriously injure the driver? Jamie and Adam build a number of soda shooting cannons to see how deadly this myth really is, including a never-before-seen shoulder mounted cannon courtesy of Jamie. On a higher note, Grant, Tory and Jessi Combs (in her final episode with the team) test the classic silver screen cliché of the death defying hang. Are any of these actually viable? Using a helicopter and their wits, the team finds out if these hang times can happen.

Here’s a look at the first handful of episodes:

“Soda Cup Killer” – March 24th
This episode of MYTHBUSTERS mixes a killer cocktail of lethal littering and high-flying action movie action. In cup vs. car, Adam and Jamie tackle a tall tale of trash and crash. Can a Styrofoam cup of soda, thrown from a car at highway speeds, penetrate the windshield of an oncoming car and seriously injure the unfortunate driver? It sounds far-fetched, but Adam and Jamie discovery how much damage a drink can really do. Tory, Grant and Jessi find out if film ‘fall guys’ can really hang on to the side of a building, Hollywood-style. Just about every action movie has a variation on the death-defying cling, but is it actually viable? The team tests their limits using their wits and a fake chopper.

“Dive to Survive” – March 31st
More Hollywood hi-jinks are explored in this episode of MYTHBUSTERS. First up, Adam and Jamie plunge head first into a climactic cinema cliché: to survive a blast by the bad guys, the good guys dive underwater and resurface unscathed. Can a deep dive really save you from imminent annihilation? Kari Byron returns from maternity leave with a vengeance when she, Grant and Tory call for directory assistance. According to on-screen espionage scenarios, lining the inside of a car’s doors with a layer of phonebooks will bulletproof the car. But can you believe everything you see?

“Spy Car Escape” – April 7th
On this episode of MYTHBUSTERS, it’s spy vs. spy as Adam and Jamie investigate the best way to lose a tail in a car chase. These intrepid investigators test three of the all-time movie classics: tacks, smoke, and oil — all launched from the trunk of a moving car. Jamie and Adam not only design and install the weapon systems, they take turns as ‘pursued’ and ‘pursuer.’ In a fascinating physics ‘thought experiment,’ Kari, Grant and Tory explore whether an object fired backwards from a vehicle moving forwards — assuming both speeds are exactly the same – will simply fall straight to the ground. Common sense says it should, but science is not as straightforward.

“Bottle Bash” – April 14th
Adam and Jamie get feisty with a bar fight fable while Kari, Grant and Tory investigate a ballistic material mystery from history. Forensic scientists have supposedly discovered that you’d be worse off having an empty beer bottle smashed over your head as opposed to a full one. Sounds counter intuitive, no? To get to the bottom of the bottle mystery, Adam and Jamie begin the brawl by bashing Buster, a pig, Mr. Jell-O Head and something they dreamed up called Meat Head. Meanwhile, Kari, Grant and Tory challenge the concept of a leather cannon. According to historical documents, ancient Swiss and Irish armies used animal hides to build their cannons. There is no written record of how successful these leather cannons really were, so the testing was rather explosive.

“Mythssion Control” – April 28th
Jamie and Adam take on Newton’s third law of motion thanks to an eagle-eyed physicist fan who spotted a flaw in a previous episode’s experiment. The team sets out to test the theory of two cars crashing into one another or another inanimate object at the same speeds. In a cacophony of car carnage, the MYTHBUSTERS drive this myth up the wall, not once but 3 times, as they crash, bash, and smash to put the Hyneman Hypothesis to the ultimate test. Meanwhile Kari, Grant and Tory are back in the school of hard knocks, as they retest ‘Knock your Socks Off.’ The last time they tested this myth, nothing they tried could separate Buster’s toasty socks from his feet and the myth was down for the count. Or was it? Fans say ‘no way’ with hundreds of emails telling the team exactly what was wrong (wrong socks, wrong legs, incorrect punch, etc.). So, armed with an arsenal of suggestions, the team puts Buster to the test again.

Daniel Graystone engages in a dangerous game to draw out his daughter’s avatar.

60TH ANNIVERSARY CLASSIC PEANUTS #2: SNOOPY

On sale July 7
Limited to 950 numbered pieces
Packaged in its own tin box, with a pin-back button and a character booklet
$49.95

Welcome to what promises to be a yearlong celebration of Charles Schulz’s masterpiece, Peanuts! Peanuts premiered on October 2, 1950, in eight newspapers. As we all know, it grew to become probably the most popular comic strip ever.

In an unprecedented move, United Media is letting us go back to the original look of the characters from 1950, which was considerably different than today’s look, and sculpt statues in a special sixtieth anniversary limited-edition series of the five main characters. Sculpted by Yoe! Studio. Snoopy is a rare opportunity to secure a genuine collector’s item.

ABE SAPIEN: THE ABYSSAL PLAIN #1 (of 2)

Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Peter Snejbjerg (A/Cover), Bjarne Hansen (C), and Dave Johnson (Cover)

On sale June 30
FC, 32 pages
$3.50
Miniseries

On one of his first B.P.R.D. operations, agent Abe Sapien leads a naval crew to a sunken Soviet U-boat to retrieve an ancient relic. What he uncovers is a paranormal crime scene, with a tanker full of dead men and secrets that should’ve remained buried in the deep.
Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi, and featuring the chilling artwork of Peter Snejbjerg (B.P.R.D.: War on Frogs), The Abyssal Plain explores another early Abe solo adventure, in the spirit of Abe Sapien: The Drowning and Abe Sapien: The Haunted Boy.

• Peter Snejbjerg (Books of Magic, Preacher, Starman) takes on his second B.P.R.D. comic!

• Cover by Dave Johnson (100 Bullets).

Join the B.P.R.D.!
www.darkhorse.com/jointhebprd

ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: THREE WORLD WAR #5 (of 6)

Randy Stradley (W), Rick Leonardi (P), Mark Pennington (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and Raymond Swanland (Cover)

On sale June 30
FC, 40 pages
$3.50
Miniseries

Whoever said “War is Hell” didn’t know the half of it. The Colonial Marines and their Predator allies look to take the fight to the enemy Predators and the Alien horde they control—but the daunting numbers of the bug swarm may be more than human and hunter can overcome. Their last hope may lie in the synthetic hands of the android David Sereda, who discovers the enemy’s bug hatchery and a secret that may stem the deadly Alien tide—if he can survive long enough to tell the tale!

Featuring the creative dream team of original AvP writer Randy Stradley, superstar penciller Rick Leonardi, inker Mark Pennington, colorist Wes Dzioba, and stunning cover artist Raymond Swanland, Aliens vs. Predator: Three World War ties together story threads introduced in the 1989 AvP series and new Aliens and Predator storylines, setting the stage for the most epic AvP brawl ever imagined.

“Highly recommended for all sci-fi fans!” —Hypergeek.com

BERSERK VOLUME 34

Kentaro Miura (W/A)

On sale Aug 25
B&w, 240 pages
$14.99
TPB, 5 1/8″ x 7 1/4″

Faced with the Kushan emperor’s horrific new form, and the bloody swath of destruction and spawning demons he leaves in his wake with every step, the soldiers in Griffith’s new Band of the Hawk must assume their true unholy forms to battle the emperor, revealing their true faces to the citizens of Midland. How will these tormented refugees react when they discover that their would-be rescuers are as monstrous as their enemies? And could this titanic confrontation threaten to unleash even greater horrors upon the human world?

• Like a sledge striking anvil, Berserk hammers the sensibilities of readers worldwide, pounding out a steady stream of epic action, gruesome horror, and dark humor that places Berserk among the most respected—and feared—manga series ever published.

• Over 500,000 copies of Dark Horse Berserk volumes in print!

• Currently Berserk is one of the biggest selling anime tie-ins.

“Captures the primal fear of the dark with forms that are chilling when masked in darkness and horrifying when revealed.” —Ain’t It Cool News

BETTIE PAGE GIRL OF OUR DREAMS BY DAVE STEVENS STATUE

On sale Aug 18
13″ tall
Limited, numbered edition
$149.99

It is no secret that Dark Horse has been having a longtime love affair with pinup icon Bettie Page. She’s been a big part of our lives, and we are happy to share her with you.

If there is anyone for whom Bettie Page was an equally important figure, it might be the late comics and glamour-art great Dave Stevens. Dave’s depiction of Bettie spearheaded the revival of interest in Bettie Page.

For this new piece we sculpt one of Dave’s best pieces of Bettie art into a statue.

Sculpted by Kent Melton, a longtime friend and collaborator of Dave Stevens.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER MUGS

On sale Aug 18

Buffy Art Mug
$12.99

Buffy, Willow, and Xander Mug
$12.99

Buffy and the gang are back. This time they make an appearance on two sure-to-be-coveted eleven-ounce mugs. Both mugs feature classic Season 8 Buffy-comic cover art. You, too, can be a supernatural sleuth, or just drink coffee like one!

BUZZARD #1 (of 3)

Eric Powell (W/A/Cover), Kyle Hotz (A), Richard Corben (Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)

On sale June 9
FC, 40 pages
$3.50
Miniseries

The mysterious man known as Buzzard is lost, wondering what manner of creature he is, following his brutal showdown with the loathsome Zombie Priest in Eric Powell’s celebrated Goon Year.

Buzzard leaves home, wandering into the shadowy spirit realm of the forest. A dark path leads to a village living in fear of a bestial race of savages. More animal than man, these creatures hunt the villagers and drag them from their slumber in the depth of night.

As a bonus, readers will delight in the new Billy the Kid’s Old Timey Oddities short stories, which revive 2005 series that paired Eric Powell with artist Kyle Hotz and leads up to the three-issue series launch in September 2010.

• Eric Powell, multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of The Goon, gives one of his most mysterious characters, Buzzard, his own highly anticipated four-issue miniseries.

CAGES

Dave McKean (W/A)

On sale Aug 25
FC & b&w, 496 pages
$29.99
TPB, 8 1/2″ x 10 3/16″

Dave McKean’s Cages is finally back in print!

Best known for his collaborations with Neil Gaiman, McKean defied expectations with his stunning debut as writer and artist in Cages, winner of multiple awards for Best Graphic Album.

Filled with complex characters, intriguing flights of fancy, and all the beautiful visuals you’d expect from the director of MirrorMask, Cages is McKean’s magnum opus. It chronicles the intersecting lives of a painter, a writer, and a musician living in the same apartment building, and is a profound rumination on art, God, cats, and the cages we build for ourselves.

Out of print for years, Cages is finally available in an affordable new softcover edition, remastered and newly redesigned, with a brand-new cover by McKean.

• Almost five hundred pages in an affordable softcover!

• Features painstakingly rescanned and remastered art.

• “One of the most important works of comic art in the last decade.”
—The Comics Journal

CLASSIC UNCLE SCROOGE SERIES 2 #2: DONALD DUCK “SQUARE EGG”

On sale Aug 18
Limited to 950 numbered pieces
Packaged in a full-color, litho-printed tin box, with a character booklet and a vintage-style pin-back button
$49.95

One of our best-received Syroco-style statuette series ever has been of the characters from Carl Barks’s Uncle Scrooge stories.

We are going forward with a new series, based on specific cover images by Barks, and our second statue is inspired by one of the most famous stories, “Lost in the Andes,” which originally appeared in Four Color Comics #223, published in April 1949. This is one of the best-loved stories in the entire Ducks canon.

The Uncle Scrooge series depicts the characters as they were originally presented in the comics. Sculpted by Yoe! Studio.

CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #23

Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (P), José Villarrubia (C), and Tomás Giorello (Cover)

On sale June 23
FC, 40 pages
$2.99
Ongoing

Eluding their torments from Turan, Conan and Olivia seek to hide out on a small island in the Vilayet Sea, but they soon find themselves stalked by an unseen terror in the jungles and threatened by a group of pirates belonging to the Red Brotherhood. A centuries-old curse also haunts the island and threatens the lives of everyone on it! After surviving the massacre at Ilbars Stream and spending the ensuing weeks on the run, Conan still finds himself using his wits and survival knowledge to endure hardship and dangers. Olivia, the lovely former princess of Ophir, was rescued from slavery by Conan last issue—and she may be in a position to return the favor sooner than she’d like!

Tim Truman, Tomás Giorello, and José Villarrubia’s adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s “Iron Shadows in the Moon” continues in this action-filled second chapter.

• Iron Shadows in the Moon adaptation part 2 (of 4)

“…writer Tim Truman is a perfect choice to adapt the oeuvre of Robert E. Howards into comics form.” —Comics Buyer’s Guide

CREEPY #4

Various (W/A)

On sale June 23
b&w, 48 pages
$4.99
Ongoing

Fandom’s favorite fright fiend Uncle Creepy is back with another insanity-inducing issue of his hit new Creepy comics!

From the darkest corners of the human heart, and from the most demented pockets of the human mind, here comes another smorgasbord of screams to get you through the night. This issue features the second chapter of the most vile revisionist take on World War II imaginable, as writer Dan Braun and Craig Haffner team up with artist Dennis Calero on the mind-bending conclusion of “X-Change.” Plus, an all-new Loathsome Lore featuring the fantastically freakish art of The Goon’s Eric Powell, as well as brand-new work from Michael Wm. Kaluta, Bill Morrison, the amazing Angelo Torres, and more!

“New Creepy is terrifyingly good!” —Cory Doctorow, boingboing.net

DEXTER LIMITED EDITION BUST

On sale Aug 18
7″ on base
Numbered, limited edition, certificate of authenticity
$69.99

Dexter Morgan, Miami Metro Police Department blood-spatter analyst, has a double life. When he’s not helping the homicide division solve murders, he spends his time hunting and killing bad guys who slip through the justice system.

In bringing the character, brilliantly portrayed by Michael C. Hall, into a sculpture, we wanted to capture both “sides” of everyone’s favorite serial killer. With Dexter in his signature henley-style shirt, in front he is examining a blood-spatter slide, but danger lurks hidden behind his back.

The likeness is spot on, and we couldn’t be more excited to make what we feel is the ultimate Dexter collectible.

Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios.

Dark Horse Deluxe captures the world’s most notorious serial killer!

EERIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 5

Various (W/A)

On sale Aug 18
b&w, 248 pages
$49.99
HC, 8 3/8″ x 10 7/8″

Eerie Archives Volume 5 collects five issues of the seminal American horror magazine Eerie into one big, beastly hardcover collection. In the 1960s, publisher Jim Warren blew the competition out of the water and blew the minds of his readers with his magazine-sized horror comics Creepy and Eerie. Dark Horse’s lovingly reproduced archives showcase the excellent storytelling and exceptional artwork featured in these magazines by amazing creators like Archie Goodwin, Frank Frazetta, Ken Kelly, and Steve Ditko. Don’t miss this creepy, crawly keystone for any horror or comics aficionado’s library.

• Both the Creepy and Eerie archive series have made numerous appearances on the New York Times Top 10 list of graphic novels.

• Featuring a cover by Frank Frazetta!

• Art by industry favorites Reed Crandall, Steve Ditko, and Ken Kelly!

FLASH GORDON COMIC BOOK ARCHIVES VOLUME 1

Paul Norris (A), Jack Lehti (A), Frank Thorne (A), and others

On sale Aug 25
FC, 312 pages
$49.99
HC, 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″

Flash Gordon’s classic era in comic books returns in a new archival collection from Dark Horse! Join the handsome and fearless Flash, his clever and capable companion Dale Arden, and eccentric scientist Dr. Zarkov as they face peril and danger in the wild landscapes of the planet Mongo and go head to head with the villainous despot Ming the Merciless! This archival collection, reprinting seven complete comics originally published from 1947 through 1953, makes a fine addition to any comics library. Ray guns, spaceships, and Silver Age storytelling— it’s all here and it’s all action!

• Flash Gordon Comic Book Archives Volume 1 collects the earliest issues of Flash’s adventures in a handsome, hardcover format.

• The debut of a new title in Dark Horse’s acclaimed archival reprint series!

GROO: THE HOGS OF HORDER

Mark Evanier (W) and Sergio Aragonés (A)

On sale Aug 4
FC, 120 pages
$17.99
TPB, 6 5/8″ x 10″

You probably think Groo the Wanderer is the most destructive force in his world. Not so! Even at his most inept, Groo cannot destroy a village faster than the hogs of Horder. Theirs is an evil species that has existed forever and that spreads death and annihilation to this day. They control your mind, they control your body, and worst of all, they control your money. So what happens when Groo comes nose to nose with them? Find out in this latest Groo adventure!

• Collects the four-issue miniseries.

• The prior Groo miniseries, Hell on Earth, was nominated for the 2009 Best Limited Series Eisner Award!

THE HARVEY COMICS TREASURY VOLUME 2

Larz Bourne (W), Izzy Klein (W), Warren Kremer (A), Dave Tendlar (A), Martin Taras (A), and others

On sale Aug 11
FC, 200 pages
$14.99
TPB, 6″ x 9″

Look out, it’s Hot Stuff! Following on the heels of the fabulously successful five-volume Harvey Comics Classics, Dark Horse is proud to present this new series of books, each containing two hundred pages of stunning, full-color reprints from the golden years of Harvey Comics! Hot Stuff, the irascible little devil with a heart of gold, joins his friends Stumbo the Giant and Herman and Katnip in some of the best-loved classic kid comics of all time! Harvey Comics, one of the most successful of the children’s comics publishers, created a veritable who’s who of comic stars, such as Hot Stuff, Casper, and Richie Rich, plus many more.

• Two hundred pages of stunning full-color reprints for under fifteen dollars!

HELLCYON #3 (of 4)

Lucas Marangon (W/A)

On sale June 9
FC, 32 pages
$3.50
Miniseries

After a nine-month journey through Hellcyon’s wild and mysterious landscapes, the five teenage fugitives have forged strong bonds of friendship and learned to work as a unit to avoid the wrath of St. John’s death squad. However, as their journey comes to an end, the kids will make a macabre discovery and find themselves caught between the enemy and Hellcyon’s insurgent forces!

KING CONAN VOLUME 1

Roy Thomas (W), John Buscema (A), and Ernie Chan (A)

On sale Aug 25
FC, 192 pages
$17.99
TPB, 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″

Conan is king! Join Conan, king of Aquilonia, his queen Zenobia, and their son Conn in this comics adaptation of L. Sprague de Camp, Lin Carter, and Björn Nyberg’s stories “The Witch of the Mists,” “Black Sphinx of Nebthu,” “Red Moon of Zembabwei,” “Shadows in the Skull,” and “The Ring of Rakhamon”!

• Written by master comics scribe Roy Thomas and illustrated by the unparalleled John Buscema, King Conan collects issues #1 through #5 of the early ’80s series originally published by Marvel Comics.

• King Conan is based on a series of five short stories by Robert E. Howard, originally published in Weird Tales.

LITTLE LULU VOLUME 24: THE SPACE DOLLY AND OTHER STORIES

John Stanley (W/A) and Irving Tripp (A)

On sale Aug 25
FC, 200 pages
$14.99
TPB, 6″ x 9″

There’s hilarity on every page as Tubby swoons over brand-new character Fifi (a little girl with a French accent and a missing piggybank), Iggy teaches Annie’s doll to fly, Alvin makes a new friend, the fellers misunderstand tea parties, a sandcastle contest determines who gets a kiss from Gloria, and Lulu accidentally makes a farce of Father’s Day. These stories and more prove time and again that Little Lulu is the funniest funny book of all!

• The Space Dolly collects Marge’s Little Lulu #118 through #123 in all their original full-color glory, making Lulu even more fun than ever!

MIGHTY SAMSON ARCHIVES VOLUME 1

Otto Binder (W), Frank Thorne (A), and Jack Sparling (A)

On sale Aug 25
FC, 200 pages
$49.99
HC, 7″ x 10″

In a radioactive, nuclear-ravaged future, Samson is born into a tribe of peaceful yet desperate people struggling to survive in the desolate city of N’Yark. Surrounded by hungry, wild creatures—creatively mutated and brought to life by Thorne and subsequent artists—and the more savage, selfish remnants of humanity, life is precarious at best for the tribe until Samson displays amazing powers. Discovering that young Samson is a mutant himself, his mother trains Samson to value life, and on her deathbed Samson vows “to protect the weak from the powerful, the good from the evil!”

• This volume reprints the first seven comic books from the original 1960s Mighty Samson series, with playful and imaginative artwork by Frank Thorne seen in the first five issues!

MOGWORLD

Yahtzee Croshaw (W)

On sale Aug 18
350 pages
$7.99
Novel, 4″ x 7″

In a world full to bursting with would-be heroes, Jim couldn’t be less interested in saving the day. His fireballs fizzle. He’s awfully grumpy. Plus, he’s been dead for about sixty years. When a renegade necromancer wrenches him from eternal slumber and into a world gone terribly, bizarrely wrong, all Jim wants is to find a way to die properly, once and for all.
On his side, he’s got a few shambling corpses, an inept thief, and a powerful death wish. But he’s up against tough odds: angry mobs of adventurers, a body falling apart at the seams—and a team of programmers racing a deadline to hammer out the last few bugs in their AI.
• Mogworld is the debut novel from video-game icon Yahtzee Croshaw (Zero Punctuation)!

• Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw’s video review site, Zero Punctuation, receives over 2,500,000 unique hits a month, and has been licensed by G4 Television.

• Yahtzee’s blog receives about 150,000 hits per day.

“The first legitimate breakout hit from the gaming community in recent memory.”
—Boing Boing

NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: CAMPUS APOCALYPSE VOLUME 1

Ming Ming (W/A)

On sale Aug 11
b&w, 192 pages
$10.99
TPB, 5 1/8″ x 7 1/4″

Dark Horse is proud to present the second manga series in its Neon Genesis Evangelion line, Neon Genesis Evangelion: Campus Apocalypse!

Shinji Ikari’s parents are gone, and he lives with his legal guardian, Ryoji Kaji, while attending the private NERV Academy. But no one ever told Shinji about its secrets . . . or that he’d find his fellow students Kaworu, Rei, and Asuka out on the streets late at night—fighting with sword, spear, and whip against an enemy that looks very human, but who Kaworu insists are beings called the Angels . . .

• Campus Apocalypse is straight from the pages of the stylish shojo magazine Monthly Asuka, home of Code Geass and Trinity Blood!

• Features bonus color pages, your Evangelion fan art and letters, and special reader giveaways!

• Neon Genesis Evangelion is another popular anime related tie-in from Dark Horse!

OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 36

Kosuke Fujishima (W/A)

On sale Aug 25
b&w, 160 pages
$11.99
TPB, 5″ x 7″

Ever since a cosmic phone call led five literal young goddesses—Belldandy, Urd, Skuld, and, like occasional vowels, Peorth and Lind—to live in college student Keiichi’s residence, his personal life has been turned upside down, sideways, and sometimes even into strange dimensions!

Things go spectacularly wrong (as expected) when Urd’s and Skuld’s rival schemes to help Megumi through a bad memory end up not only making her forget who she is, but making Keiichi and the goddesses forget who they are! Plus your fan art and letters, and more commentary by Kosuke Fujishima on the early days of the Oh My Goddess! series!

• Winner of the 2009 Kodansha Award for Best General Manga.

• Oh My Goddess! is the longest-running manga series in America!

PREDATORS #1 (of 4)

Marc Andreyko (W), David Lapham (W), Guilherme Balbi (P), Gabriel Guzman (P), José Verissimo (I), Mariano Taibo (I), Garry Henderson (C), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Paul Lee (Cover)

On sale June 9
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries

A team of Navy Seals is in the midst of a firefight when it suddenly goes dark. They awake to find themselves in a new and more deadly environment, stalked by a strange enemy. One by one these special-ops officers are killed by an unseen threat, until only one man remains. All alone in a strange world, he must do what he knows best—survive against all odds.

Robert Rodriguez teams with Dark Horse for an action-packed weekly prequel to his forthcoming Predators film!

Just in time for the film release coming July 2010!

PREDATORS #2 (of 4)

Marc Andreyko (W), David Lapham (W), Guilherme Balbi (P), Gabriel Guzman (P), José Verissimo (I), Mariano Taibo (I), Garry Henderson (C), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Paul Lee (Cover)

On sale June 16
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries

The lone Navy Seal finds himself in an uneasy alliance when he discovers another survivor on the planet—but he also learns that here humans are prey, transplanted from Earth to this alien jungle, to be hunted for sport.

Marc Andreyko (Manhunter) makes his Dark Horse debut!

See it in a Dark Horse comic first!

PREDATORS #3 (of 4)

Marc Andreyko (W), David Lapham (W), Guilherme Balbi (P), Gabriel Guzman (P), José Verissimo (I), Mariano Taibo (I), Garry Henderson (C), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Paul Lee (Cover)

On sale June 23
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries

The human alliance strains under the threat of the vicious Predators, an elaborate system of traps, and the impossibility of escape, until the men are locked in their own game of cat and mouse against each other.

David Lapham writes backups featuring Adrien Brody’s cold-blooded killer from the film!

PREDATORS #4 (of 4)

Marc Andreyko (W), David Lapham (W), Guilherme Balbi (P), Gabriel Guzman (P), José Verissimo (I), Mariano Taibo (I), Garry Henderson (C), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Paul Lee (Cover)

On sale June 30
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries

Traps are set off and new Predators enter the fray in the blood-drenched conclusion: the set-up for Robert Rodriguez’s reboot of the Predator film series!

Next month the story continues in the official movie adaptation written by Paul Tobin (Spider-Man and the Secret Wars), and the film’s sequel, written by David Lapham!

RETRO-A-GO-GO BUCK ROGERS T-SHIRTS

On sale Aug 18

Buck Rogers Ray Gun T-shirt
Men’s M- XL $21.99
Men’s XXL $22.99
Women’s S- XL $24.99

Buck Rogers Vintage T-shirt
Men’s M- XL $21.99
Men’s XXL $22.99
Women’s S- XL $24.99

Buck Rogers Logo T-shirt
Men’s M- XL $21.99
Men’s XXL $22.99
Women’s S- XL $24.99

Buck Rogers Wilma T-shirt
Women’s S- XL $24.99

Dark Horse is proud to introduce a stunning line of officially licensed Buck Rogers accessories, produced by our friends at Retro-a-go-go for the modern space traveler! We bring you four stylish Buck Rogers T-shirts, in both men’s and women’s sizes, to be worn by distinguished and brave fashion explorers!

SERENITY: FLOAT OUT

Patton Oswalt (W), Patric Reynolds (A), Dave Stewart (C), Frank Stockton (Cover), and Jo Chen (Cover)

On sale June 2
FC, 40 pages
$3.50
One-Shot

Acclaimed writer/actor/comedian Patton Oswalt (The Goon, Batman, JLA, Dollhouse, Ratatouille) brings back one of Firefly’s most beloved characters in this special spotlight issue!

Always ready with a brilliant aerial maneuver and a terrible one-liner, Wash was pilot of the Firefly-class ship Serenity in Joss Whedon’s cult-classic TV series before being killed in the movie. Float Out includes three brand-new stories of Wash in a series of exciting smuggling raids, each providing a hair-raising escape or daring last-minute rescue! Featuring a cameo that will leave Serenity fans reeling, this special one-shot presents new tales of the Serenity universe’s past and tantalizing hints about its future!

Acclaimed writer/actor/comedian Patton Oswalt pens Serenity!

STAR WARS ADVENTURES: THE WILL OF DARTH VADER

Tom Taylor (W), Brain Koschak (P), Dan Parsons (I), Michael Wiggam (C), and Sean McNally (Cover)

On sale Aug 11
FC, 80 pages
$7.99
TPB, 5 1/4″ x 7 1/2″

Darth Vader is on a mission for the Emperor!

When the Rebellion’s hit-and-run attacks on Imperial cargo ships become too audacious to be ignored, Darth Vader is sent in to find the Rebel base and destroy it. But the base, hidden in the center of a constantly shifting asteroid field, cannot be attacked directly.

To reach his target, Vader will have to team up with a recently captured smuggler named Zika—and dealing with an unwilling, wisecracking partner may be more of a trial for the Dark Lord than the actual mission!

STAR WARS: INVASION—RESCUES #2 (of 6)

Tom Taylor (W), Colin Wilson (A), Wes Dzioba (C), and Jo Chen (Cover)

On sale June 30
FC, 40 pages
$2.99
Miniseries

New and vital knowledge sends Finn Galfridian with Jacen and Jaina Solo on a mission to the planet of Artorias. Though Finn does not know if his father, Caled, lives, if there is any chance, he must be warned of new dangers. It’s a hot and dangerous ride to Artorias, and the occupying Yuuzhan Vong are ready with a toothsome, ravaging welcome . . .

Meanwhile, Kaye and Nina, board their newly acquired Vong ship, embark on their own mission. It’s one they can’t refuse: rescuing captives held on a dead planet. There is no telling what peril will meet the rescue party . . .

STAR WARS: LEGACY #49—EXTREMES part 2 (of 3)

John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (P), Dan Parsons (I), Brad Anderson (C), and Chris Warner (Cover)

On sale June 30
FC, 40 pages
$2.99
Ongoing

The Sith Empire’s strike against the Hutt temple on Napdu brings a new ally into the war against the Sith, lending strength to Cade Skywalker’s vendetta.

On Korriban, Princess Sia Fel, a prisoner of the Sith, learns a shocking secret about the man she loves.

And, emboldened by their success against the Mon Calamari and the Hutts, the Sith plan an attack against Admiral Gar Stazi and the Galactic Alliance.

There’s no stopping the galaxy’s descent into all-out war. The end is near!

TROUBLEMAKER BOOK 1

Janet Evanovich (W), Alex Evanovich (W), Joëlle Jones (A), Benjamin Dewey (A), Andy Owens (I), and Dan Jackson (C)

On sale July 20
FC, 112 pages
$17.99
HC, 6″ x 9″

Alex Barnaby and Sam Hooker are back together and fighting crime the only way they know how—by leaving a trail of chaos, panic, and disorder. Alex, an auto mechanic and spotter for racecar driver Sam Hooker, is drawn to trouble like a giant palmetto bug to a day-old taco. Unfortunately, she’s also drawn to Hooker in the same fashion. There’s no steering clear of trouble or Hooker when Felicia calls for help. Rosa has gone missing, and in order to find her Barnaby and Hooker will have to go deep into the underbelly of Miami and southern Florida, surviving petro voodoo, explosions, gift-wrapped body parts, a deadly swamp chase, and Hooker’s mom.

• Janet Evanovich, author of Finger Lickin’ Fifteen, continues her New York Times best-selling Barnaby series with her very first graphic novel!

• Written by Janet and Alex Evanovich, and illustrated by Joëlle Jones (Dr. Horrible)!

• Janet Evanovich has been a #1 New York Times bestseller fourteen times, and her novels have sold over 90 million copies.

• Watch for her signing at the Dark Horse booth at the San Diego Comic-Con.

The first graphic novel from author Janet Evanovich!

USAGI YOJIMBO #129

Stan Sakai (W/A)

On sale June 30
b&w, 24 pages
$3.50
Ongoing

Kato, the master swordsman from “A Town Called Hell!” returns!

Cheated out of the two hundred gold coins he was promised for staying out of a gang war, Kato has been hunting for Usagi for weeks, believing the “treacherous, long-eared ronin” to have stolen the money from him. However, a gang of cutthroats is after Kato, thinking he already has the fortune. All three meet high in the mountains at Blood Tree Pass.

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 8: SHADES OF DEATH 2ND EDITION

Stan Sakai (W/A)

On sale Aug 25
b&w, 200 pages
$15.99
TPB, 6″ x 9″

In this volume, Usagi teams with his friend Gen, a rhino bounty hunter, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to protect an aging sensei from an evil ninja clan. His travels also take him to a remote village under threat from deadly assassins, where only Usagi stands between their merciless blades and a community’s destruction.

• This edition of Usagi Yojimbo: Shades of Death features completely remastered artwork and new story notes, highlighting Stan Sakai’s exhaustive research into the world of feudal Japan! Features an introduction by acclaimed artist William Stout.

Now back in print!

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 9: DAISHO 2ND EDITION

Stan Sakai (W/A)

On sale Aug 25
b&w, 216 pages
$15.99
TPB, 6″ x 9″

A samurai’s sword is more than his weapon—it is his soul. As such, he must prove himself worthy of possessing a daisho, a matched pair of swords.

In his years as a warrior, fighting injustice and honing his spiritual and martial skills, Miyamoto Usagi has more than earned his swords. After braving many a battle and surviving tremendous bloodshed, Usagi continues his warrior pilgrimage. This volume finds him the reluctant participant in a duel for blood money, and, later, enraged at the theft of his swords, Usagi pledges a new oath—to track the leader of a roving band of brigands and retrieve his daisho.

• Usagi Yojimbo: Daisho 2nd edition is newly rescanned from Stan Sakai’s original art and features new story notes! Includes an introduction by James Robinson.

Now back in print!

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 10: THE BRINK OF LIFE AND DEATH 2ND EDITION

Stan Sakai (W/A)

On sale Aug 25
b&w, 216 pages
$15.99
TPB, 6″ x 9″

While journeying over mountains, into valleys, through towns and farmlands, and along rugged coasts, searching for harmony, Usagi faces a unique cast of characters: a village of seaweed farmers, an innocent noodle peddler, a demon-possessed woman, a relentless clan of bat ninja, an assassins’ guild, a mysterious medicine peddler, and Inazuma, a secretive female samurai. More than once Usagi finds himself in great danger—but it’s all in a day’s work when you walk the thin line on the brink of life and death.

• Usagi Yojimbo: The Brink of Life and Death 2nd edition features completely remastered art and a look inside Stan Sakai’s research and influences with new story notes! Includes an introduction by writer Kurt Busiek.

Now back in print!

VAMPIRE HUNTER D VOLUME 15: DARK ROAD PART THREE

Hideyuki Kikuchi (W) and Yoshitaka Amano (A)

On sale Aug 4
b&w, 256 pages
$9.99
Novel, 5 1/8″ x 7 1/4″

Vampire Hunter D takes on his greatest challenge yet! The ruthless vampire Noble General Gaskell commands the loyalty of some of the most infamous and deadly vampires in history, and Gaskell has no patience for D’s interference, heroic or not! With the odds stacked against him, D must prevail—or perish.

• Dark Horse Books and Digital Manga Publishing are proud to continue presenting the classic novels and stories in the Vampire Hunter D series for the first time to English- speaking fans everywhere!

• Features seven gorgeous black-and-white line illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano as well as a color tip-in illustration.

ZERO KILLER

Arvid Nelson (W), Matt Camp (A), and Dave Stewart (C)

On sale Aug 4
FC, 160 pages
$16.99
TPB, 7″ x 10″

The creator of Rex Mundi presents his vision of a shattered alternate future, as brutal gangs struggle for supremacy in a New York City ravaged by nuclear war and catastrophic flooding. All that remains of the once-mighty city are skeletal, irradiated skyscrapers, inhabited by thugs who abide by their own twisted rules. While crime lords vie for power and the amoral paramilitary forces of JOCOM torment survivors of the devastation, one skilled outcast—the mysterious Zero—uses his strength and wits to stay a step ahead of everyone. Working for anyone while pledging allegiance to none, Zero is a bounty hunter who hunts the dregs of a ruined society, saving some innocents in the process.

• Collects the six-issue miniseries.