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THE MICE TEMPLAR #1
story BRYAN J.L. GLASS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING
art MICHAEL AVON OEMING
cover MICHAEL AVON OEMING
colors WIL QUINTANA
52 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 5 $3.99
For the young mouse Karic, legends of the Mice Templar have merely been fantastic stories to hear and exciting games to play, as he envisions himself as a mythical warrior of old. Yet the Templar were real, and brought about their own destruction in a vicious civil war that left all mouse culture in the grip of brutal rat masters. But when Karic’s family are taken captive into slavery, he realizes that their only chance of freedom lies in his own paws, if he can only find the courage and strength to become a legendary Templar himself.
Thus begins an extraordinary adventure of magic and wonder, of faith and valor, and of one small mouse whose destiny may change the entire world. Created by BRYAN J.L. GLASS (Magician: Apprentice) & MICHAEL AVON OEMING (POWERS, Omega Flight)

SPAWN: ARCHITECTS OF FEAR #1
story ARTHUR CLAIRE
art ALEKSI BRICLOT
cover ALEKSI BRICLOT
56 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 26 $6.99
Ethaan, one of the five Angels of the dreaded caste of the Architects, seeks the help of Hellspawn Al Simmons to restore one of their oldest and most secret of weapons, the Horsaak-El. This living trap hidden in the dark alleyways of the Big Apple has kept for centuries the souls of the damned, preventing them from joining the armies of Hell. But lately, the Horsaak-El has started to prey on innocent humans to quench its unbounded thirst for souls. Only a soul already marked with the seal of Hell can enter the trap to stop it. This is at least what Ethaan tells Spawn, whom she wants to use as a Trojan horse to enter and destroy the mad creature. To make sure Spawn won't thwart her plan, Ethaan manages to attract one of Al Simmons’ closest relatives in the heart of the Horsaak-El: his own brother Marc Simmons.

LUCHA LIBRE #1
story JERRY FRISSEN
art BILL, WITKO, TANQUERELLE
cover BILL
48 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 5 $5.99
The first issue in an ongoing anthology series based on the successful wrestler-themed designer toy line. Includes three ongoing series: THE LUCHADORES FIVE are masked wrestlers protecting Los Angeles from tiki warriors and werewolves. The incompetent PROFESOR FURIA teaches his life “lessons” to aspiring wrestlers. The LUCHADORITOS is part “Peanuts,” part “Dennis The Menace,” and lots of Lucha Libre!

PARADE (WITH FIREWORKS) #1 (OF 2)
story and art by MICHAEL CAVALLARO
32 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 12 $3.50
In 1923, Italy was pulling itself from the wreckage of one World War while unknowingly plummeting towards another. The Nation seemed to be holding its breath, and the slightest perceived transgression could result in violence. On the evening of The Feast of the Epiphany, it did. Young Paolo is caught between a rowdy group of local Fascist Party members and his family. And the choice he’s about to make will change his life forever!

SUBURBAN GLAMOUR #1(OF 4)
story JAMIE MCKELVIE
art JAMIE MCKELVIE
colors GUY MAJOR
32 pages FC
SEPTEMBER 12 $3.50
Astrid and Dave are teenagers stuck in a dead-end suburban town living uneventful lives - until Astrid gets a visit from her childhood imaginary friends, who tell her something big is about to happen. Are they real or is she crazy? Life is about to get a lot more interesting for the pair - interesting and very, very dangerous. From the co-creator of PHONOGRAM comes this tale of magic, mystery and underage drinking.

NEW TRADES & OGNS!

AFTER THE CAPE VOL. 1: HOW FAR TO FALL TP
created and scripted by HOWARD WONG
plotted by JIM VALENTINO
art by MARCO RUDY and MANNY TREMBLEY
128 PAGES B&W
SEPTEMBER 19 $12.99
Ethan Falls had it all! He was a respected super-hero, part of a world-renowned team from which he pulled a handsome stipend. He had a beautiful young wife and two loving children. He also had a problem… alcohol. A problem that would cause him to lose everything he held dear.

MADMAN & THE ATOMICS VOLUME 1 TP
story MIKE ALLRED
cover & art MIKE ALLRED
184 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 26 $16.99
From pop art wizard Mike Allred comes straight-up superhero good times! The Atomics are a group of fun-lovin’ hipster heroes trying to make a difference. They fight crime, befriend monster aliens and find love in Snap City! Spun off from the pages of Madman, Frank "Madman" Einstein also appears alongside the Mutant Street Beatniks turned Super-Heroes.

THE NIGHTLY NEWS
story JONATHAN HICKMAN
cover & art JONATHAN HICKMAN
184 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 19 $16.99
Collecting the critically-acclaimed miniseries from Image Comics.
As an act of violence spirals out of control to encompass the entirety of the news media, a cult has emerged from the errors and retractions that have ruined careers, marriages and even lives. Under direction from his cult master, The Hand leads an army of followers committed to revolution, willing to die for their cause.

THE PRO (ONE-SHOT) NEW PRINTING
story GARTH ENNIS
art & cover AMANDA CONNER & JIMMY PALMIOTTI
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 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 her own!

THE WALKING DEAD, VOL 7: THE CALM BEFORE
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN
136 PAGES B&W
SEPTEMBER 26 $12.99
Lori’s pregnancy has come to term--the birth is near. After everything they’ve been through--nothing can compare Rick and the other survivors for what they are about to experience. A major turning point in the series is reached. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #37-42

THE WALKING DEAD POSTER
art CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN
24x36 FC
SEPTEMBER 19 $6.99
This stunning rendition of the cast is meticulously drawn and colored by series artists Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn.

ONGOING SERIES!

THE AMORY WARS #4 (OF 5)
story CLAUDIO SANCHEZ
art M.S. MILLER
cover TONY MOORE
32 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 19 $2.99
It's a bloodbath in space, as Coheed and Cambria battle Wilhelm Ryan's troops for control of the Gloria Vel Vessa. But will the ship stay on course to Paris: Earth, or will the vengeful Inferno track it down and blow it out of the sky? The Priest's deadly shape-shifting continues to make Patrick's life a living hell, and we meet Admiral Vielar Crom -- who may be the most dangerous man on Heaven's Fence. What does he have in store for Mayo Deftinwolf...and where is Claudio? It's all leading up to a star-spanning battle royale, as the action-packed conclusion to the Second Stage Turbine Blade, Part 1 begins!

THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #3
written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
art by JASON HOWARD
cover by JASON HOWARD
32 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 5 $2.99
After the cataclysmic, status quo altering events of last issue, Gary Hampton is left to pick up the pieces of his life. After everything he’s been through, things are about to get worse. Could The Astounding Wolf-Man’s career as a crime-fighter be over before it’s even truly begun? Also in this issue: WEREWOLF FIGHT!

BAD PLANET #4
story STEVE NILES & THOMAS JANE art JIM DALY & TIM BRADSTREET
cover BERNIE WRIGHTSON & MARK SCHULTZ
32 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 19 $2.99
The world is being consumed an inch at a time as the DeathSpiders (TM) spread from the two crash spots! The mysterious FrogMan starts to eat himself in a top-secret hermetically sealed facility! Strange cults start to form, worshipping the aliens!
The Convict and the Boy discover a strange connection, despite the Convict's shitty attitude! The sickening, bladder-weakening FLYING BLOWFISH continue to spread DeathSpider eggs across the globe. And Crighton and Veronica make a horrific revelation… PLUS no less than 14 pages of FULL COLOR 3D done by the MASTER of STEREOSCOPIC imaging, RAY ZONE! SUPER-TERROR 3-D GLASSES included!
RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

BOMB QUEEN IV # 2 (OF 4)
story and art by JIMMIE ROBINSON
32 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 26 $3.50
"SUICIDE BOMBER-PART 2”—Bomb Queen’s plans to terrorize the Nation are ready to launch. New powers. New headquarters. New weapons. But the government is ready with a few surprises of their own. Unknown to both sides, a third party is pulling the strings – and Bomb Queen flips when she figures it out!
RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

BRIT #2
story BRUCE BROWN
art & cover CLIFF RATHBURN
editor ROBERT KIRKMAN
32 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 19 $2.99
She’s indestructible, super-strong and unstoppable. Thank god she fights for the good guys. Who is she? Why is she so pissed? Where did she come from? Who knew Brit had a SISTER? And where exactly IS Brit?

CASANOVA #9
story MATT FRACTION
art FABIO MOON
cover GABRIEL BA
24 PAGES 2C
SEPTEMBER 12 $1.99
Heyyy CASANOVA! This issue: Kubark Benday-- The man you'll love to love. Valomilk Chocolates — what God would taste like if He had a flowing center candy cup. Zephyr Quinn — brutal, beautiful, and BACK with ten thousand sinister secrets. X.S.M. Island: what if Dr. Moreau knocked up an issue of POPULAR MECHANICS? And who’s that six-armed space-vixen daring to ask the question that melts men’s minds: WHEN IS CASANOVA QUINN? What does that even MEAN, anyway?

THE CHEMIST #2
story JAY BOOSE
art & cover JAY BOOSE
32 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 26 $3.50
With Alex in tow, Vance’s simple life is becoming more complicated. He tries to return to his normal routine, assuming that his identity has not been compromised. He is soon to learn that his assumption is very wrong.

COMPASS #2
written C.B. CEBULSKI & AKIHIDE YANAGI
art & cover RYUSKE HAMAMOTO
32 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 5 $2.99
Alone and abandoned, Mei, Aiyana, Anneli and Lola find themselves on the run from an unknown mystic enemy. To try and get their bearings, Mei leads the other three young witches to Chinatown in Kobe, where she thinks she will find friends sympathetic to their plight. But when giant robots stand in their way, help comes from a most unexpected source!
Magic takes the forefront in this all-ages manga series as C.B. Cebulski teams with writer Akihide Yanagi and renowed Japanese manga artist Ryusuke Hamamoto (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Sea Sir Sun) for this new full-color series, debuting first in the United States.

DYNAMO 5 #7
story JAY FAERBER
art & cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY
32 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 5 $3.50
Dynamo 5 vs. Chrysalis vs. Whiptail vs. .… Captain Dynamo? What the --?

ELEPHANTMEN: WAR TOYS #2 (OF 3)
story RICHARD STARKINGS
art MORITAT
cover BOO COOK
variant pencil cover LADRÖNN
32 PAGES B&W
SEPTEMBER 26 $2.99
RESISTANCE! France has fallen to MAPPO... but even the Elephantmen have sustained heavy casualties. As Africa's forces advance into the North of Europe, Hip Flask, Ebony Hide and Obadiah Horn find that their way forward is not as easy as they thought it would be. At last, Starkings & Moritat tell the story of the war to end all wars in this special three-issue miniseries.

FRANK FRAZETTA’S DEATH DEALER #6 (OF 6)
story JOSHUA ORTEGA
art NAT JONES & JAY FOTOS
covers FRANK FRAZETTA, NAT JONES & JAY FOTOS
32 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 512 $3.99
Frank Frazetta’s legendary creation is brought to life in this epic, ages-spanning tale of dark fantasy, magic, and horror. Critically acclaimed novelist and comics writer Joshua Ortega (THE NECROMANCER, STAR WARS) teams up with cult-favorite artists Nat Jones (SPAWN: THE DARK AGES, ROB ZOMBIE’S THE NAIL) and Jay Fotos (SPAWN, ‘68) to bring you the first DEATH DEALER tale worthy of Frank Frazetta’s blessing–this one’s been approved every step of the way by the Master himself! A new era for the DEATH DEALER begins here–don’t miss out on the definitive story of Frazetta’s most famous creation!

GUTSVILLE #5 (OF 6)
story SIMON SPURRIER
art & cover FRAZER IRVING
32 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 26 $2.99
With the leader of the rebellion rotting in a Jonahkin cell, Albert struggles to fill the void: drawn ever-closer to the narcotic delusionist, Mary. But how will Emelia – newly married, immersed in the horror of the Jonahkin set – react when she discovers them together, and what terrible secret has the High Priest been guarding, even from his clerical minions?

HIDING IN TIME #3 (OF 4)
STORY CHRISTOPHER E. LONG
ART & COVER RYAN WINN
32 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 26 $3.50
Nathan Crew is an accidental tourist in Colonial America who is swept up in the events unfolding before him, including having Benjamin Franklin coax him into being an unwitting participant in the Boston Tea Party. But his vacation comes to an abrupt end when the three killers from the future arrive to settle accounts!

KILLING GIRL #2 (OF 5)
story by GLEN BRUNSWICK
art & cover by FRANK ESPINOSA
32 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 5 $2.99
Sara has uncovered the truth: Her sister is, in fact, alive. Just one quick kill...Then, Sara will slip away to spend some needed quality time with her long lost sibling. Unfortunately, her current target may complicate matters. The FBI agent she's been ordered to kill is also her sister's fiancee.

MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS! #5
story MICHAEL ALLRED
art & cover MICHAEL ALLRED
colors LAURA ALLRED
32 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 5 $2.99
Frank "Madman" Einstein is LOST IN SPACE and SPACED AND LOST, but friends are on the way! This nail-biting cosmic adventure has old and new members of THE ATOMICS to the rescue! You're not gonna miss the galactic events of this issue along with the usual grab bag of choiceness in the Madman universe.

PVP# 38
story & art SCOTT KURTZ
cover CLAIRE HUMMEL
24 PAGES B&W
SEPTEMBER 19 $3.50
Who is Sam and what secrets will she reveal about Jade's checkered past? It all leads up to the GREAT PVP CAPER!

REPO #4 (OF 5)
story RICK SPEARS
art & cover ROB G
32 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 19 $3.50
KD and Emil get their butts to the moon and hit New Vegas, which is a lot like the old one, with casinos, booze and crappy magicians in no short supply. There, the boys track down the clone and Emil and Lola have a one hell of a knock down, drag out fistfight to end all fistfights!

SORROW #2 (OF 4)
story RICK REMENDER & SETH PECK
art FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
cover FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA & EUAN MACTAVISH
32 PAGES B&W
SEPTEMBER 5 $2.99
Things get worse as Danni is introduced to the residents of Sorrow, Nevada and Dalton comes face-to-face with the unspeakable evil responsible for Mike's recent transformation. The sheriff continues his relentless pursuit of the escaped girls with the help of the monster known as Black Dog. In Sorrow, neither secrets nor the dead can stay buried forever...

SPAWN #174
story DAVID HINE
art BRIAN HABERLIN
cover GREG CAPULLO
32 PAGES FC
OCTOBER 31 $2.95
As Spawn continues to explore the past, he finds that Mammon’s influence on the Simmons family goes back further than he has imagined. Al Simmons’ great-great-grandfather was a Buffalo Soldier, but what happened when this hero of the Old West crossed paths with an emissary from Hell? Two words: Gunslinger Spawn!

SPAWN: GODSLAYER #5
story BRIAN HOLGUIN
art PHILIP TAN
cover JAY ANACLETO
32 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 19 $2.99
DROMO’S TALE—He’s a thief, a rogue, a drunk and a liar. Now, as he sails with Bairn and Neva to the fallen kingdom of Endra-La, Dromo at last tells his story. It is a soaring tale of lust and revenge that spans nations. A tale of feuding kingdoms, jealous gods, mistaken identities and armies of assassins. The only question is, is any of it true?

SPECIAL FORCES #2 (OF 6)
story KYLE BAKER
art & cover KYLE BAKER
24 PAGES FC
SEPTEMBER 26 $2.99
We meet all the characters, they earn their nicknames. Who will be nicknamed “Hummer” and why? Characters die in gruesome ways, and it’s just the basic training issue! Either you buy this book or you’re against us! HARDER THAN NAT TURNER! The war comedy that makes Dr. Strangelove look like Dr. Strange! We don’t even know what that means! All we know is you either buy this book or you support terrorism! And we can find you! It’s a Kyle Baker book! What!

STRANGE EMBRACE #5
story DAVID HINE
art & cover DAVID HINE
color ROB STEEN
32 PAGES B&W
SEPTEMBER 12 $2.99
Why does the discovery of his wife's mutilated body seem to bring comfort to Anthony Corbeau? What is it that prevents Alex from discovering the dark secrets behind their doomed romance? SPAWN and DISTRICT X writer David Hine continues his gothic masterpiece.

THE WALKING DEAD #43
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN
32 PAGES B&W
SEPTEMBER 19 $2.99
Living safely among the dead for so long can make you let your guard down. You forget how dangerous they truly are. Mistakes are made... lives are lost.

McFarlane Toys

MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: DAVID ORTIZ COLLECTOR’S FIGURE
McFarlane Toys salutes one of the baseball’s biggest hitters! Boston designated hitter David Ortiz has not only given the Red Sox a dominant presence in their lineup, but he’s also revolutionized the “walk-off home run.” Time and again, “Big Papi” ends games with a thunderous home run, followed by a salute to the Fenway faithful and a trot around the bases. (Item #71274-2) 4 items per case
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SPAWN 3-INCH TRADING FIGURES SERIES 2
Small in stature, HUGE in detail. The second series of McFarlane Toys’ SPAWN Mini Trading Figures gathers eight all-time-favorites in a new dimension. Collect them. Trade them. It’s time to think small.
* Manga SPAWN
* SPAWN 4
* Samurai SPAWN
* Overtkill 3
* Pirate SPAWN
* Hellspawn i.001
* SPAWN i.95
* Urizen 2
(Item #11520-8) 18 items per case; no guarantee of mix
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MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: NFL SERIES 15 ACTION FIGURES
McFarlane’s Sports Picks 15th series of National Football League action figures features new figures for a pair of longtime favorites, a pair of explosive running backs, and two of the best young quarterbacks in the league. Each player is sculpted in an action pose with official team uniform and custom base.
* RAY LEWIS 2 – Baltimore Ravens – LB
* PEYTON MANNING 3 – Indianapolis Colts – QB
* CEDRIC BENSON – Chicago Bears – RB (Action-figure debut!)
* TONY ROMO – Dallas Cowboys – QB (Action-figure debut!)
* BRIAN WESTBROOK – Philadelphia Eagles – RB (Action-figure debut!)
* VINCE YOUNG – Tennessee Titans – QB (Action-figure debut!)
* WILLIAM THOMAS – Philadelphia Eagles – OT (Action-figure debut!)
(Item #92750-4) 12 items per case; no guarantee of mix
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MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: NBA LEGENDS 3 ACTION FIGURES
NBA Legends Series 3 features all new sculpts of six hardcourt phenoms who helped paved the way for today’s NBA stars. These celebrated players not only had longevity on the court, they live on in the hearts of legions of fans.
* David Robinson – San Antonio Spurs (1989-2003)
* Dominique Wilkins – Atlanta Hawks (1982-94)
* Bill Russell – Boston Celtics (1956-69)
* Moses Malone – Philadelphia 76ers (1982-86)
* Earl Monroe – N.Y. Knicks (1972-80)
* James Worthy – L.A. Lakers (1982-94)
(Item #92760-3) 12 items per case; no guarantee of mix
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MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: NHL LEGENDS 5 ACTION FIGURES
NHL Legends 5 features three players saluting the teams and cities they spent some time in, while Montreal's Guy LaFleur is showcased in his Canadiens uniform, which he wore for 14 glorious seasons.
* WAYNE GRETZKY – St. Louis Blues (1996)
* GUY La FLEUR – Montreal Canadiens (1971-85)
* BOBBY HULL – Winnipeg Jets (1979-80)
* BOBBY ORR – Chicago Blackhawks (1976-77 & 1978-79)
(Item #75570-1) 12 pieces per case; no guarantee of mix
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Top Cow Studios

This Summer’s Hottest Event Comes to a Pulse Pounding Conclusion!

FIRST BORN #3 (OF 3)
(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Marc Silvestri, Stjepan Sejic
irst Born culminates as the battle between the forces of Light and Dark reaches a fever pitch. And in the final issue of this summer’s hottest event – the birth of Sara Pezzini’s child! Writer Ron Marz (ION, SAMURAI: HEAVEN & EARTH) and digital painter Stjepan Sejic (THE DARKNESS: LEVEL 1, WITCHBLADE) deliver the ultimate conclusion and set up events for the next thrilling year to come including THE DARKNESS ongoing series.
FIRST BORN #3 features covers by series artist Stjepan Sejic.
Cover A) Stjepan Sejic
Cover B) Stjepan Sejic
Full Color 32 pages $2.99 Limited Series

FIRST BORN #3 STJEPAN SEJIC LITHO
(Art by) Stjepan Sejic
Bring the beautiful painted image from FIRST BORN #3 by Top Cow exclusive artist Stjepan Sejic home as a limited edition lithograph of 500 pieces reproduced at the highest quality possible at 11X17 inches! Each lithograph will ship in a clear protective sleeve with a certificate of authenticity.
Limited Edition Lithograph $29.99

VELOCITY: PILOT SEASON #1
(W) Joe Casey (A)Kevin Maguire (Cov) Kevin Maguire
CYBERFORCE'S resident speedster, Velocity, finally gets her groove on in this one-shot brought to you by Joe Casey (UNCANNY X-MEN, AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES) and Kevin Maguire (JUSTICE LEAGUE, SUPERMAN/BATMAN)! How does a young heroine find love when she's the target of an all-new batch of super-villains?! Pure pop superheroics unlike anything Top Cow fans have ever experienced!
Full Color 32 pages $2.99 pilot issue

VELOCITY PILOT SEASON #1 CGC GRADED EDITION
(W) Joe Casey (A)Kevin Maguire (Cov) Kevin Maguire
For the diehard member of the Herd, looking to capture a pristine copy of Top Cow’s speedster’s Pilot Season issue for their collection.
CGC Graded 9.8 $69.99

CYBLADE: PILOT SEASON #1
(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A)Rick Mays (Cov) Rick Mays
Cyblade - she's training to be an elite super-spy and assassin, but who is she working for? A cereberal action thriller in the vein of ALIAS and LA FEMME NIKITA, this is a whole new portrayal of CYBERFORCE’S electromagnetic warrior. Written by Harvey Award Winner Joshua Hale Fialkov (ELK’S RUN, PUNKS: THE COMIC) with stunning art by Rick Mays (KABUKI, ZATANNA), the true origin of Cyblade begins here.
Full Color 32 pages $2.99 pilot issue

CYBLADE PILOT SEASON #1 CGC GRADED EDITION
(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A)Rick Mays (Cov) Rick Mays
For the diehard member of the Herd, looking to capture a pristine copy of Cyblade Pilot Season #1 for their collection.
CGC Graded 9.8 $69.99

MADAME MIRAGE #3
(W) Paul Dini (A) Kenneth Rocafort (Cov) Rocafort
With the answer to the most asked question of the summer answered – “Who is Madame Mirage?”, award winning author Paul Dini (COUNTDOWN, LOST) and hot new artist Kenneth Rocafort (HUNTER-KILLER) turn the excitement up to eleven. Mirage cuts loose in this issue and stretches her powers to the limit as she unleashes an all out assault on Aggressive Solutions International’s headquarters!
Mirage is through toying with the villains of ASI… or is she?
Full Color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series

WITCHBLADE TAKERU MANGA #8
(W) Yasuko Kobayashi (A) Kazasa Sumita (C) Blond (Cov) Sumita, Kirkham
The second jaw-dropping chapter of WITCHBLADE TAKERU MANGA launches here! MORE DESCRIPTIVE TEXT HERE. Originally serialized in Japan's popular magazine, CHAMPION RED and written by WITCHBLADE ANIME head writer, Yasuko Kobayashi, this issue also features an alternate cover by Top Cow star Tyler Kirkham (NEW AVENGERS/TRANSFORMERS, PHOENIX WARSONG).
Cover A) Kazasa Sumita
Cover B) Tyler Kirkham
Full Color 32 pages $3.99 continuing series

FRESHMEN VOLUME 2 FUNDAMENTALS OF FEAR TRADE PAPERBACK
(W) Hugh Sterbakov (A) Will Conrad, Jorge Correa (Creator) Green, Sterbakov
The super-powered college drama is back with all of your favorite characters including Wannabe, The Puppeteer, The Seductress, The Intoxicator, and of course The Beaver! The group returns for their second semester at Freese College and they soon learn what’s at stake when you don a costume. While the young heroes struggle with the inherent problems their powers cause, they must also deal with the mysterious Mr. Fiddlesticks. Plus secrets and lies surface that threaten to rock the team to their core!
Co-created by Seth Green (ROBOT CHICKEN, THE ITALIAN JOB) and Hugh Sterbakov (ROBOT CHICKEN) with art by Will Conrad (SERENITY, RED SONJA) and Jorge Correa (STARGATE SG-1). Featuring bonus behind the scenes material and a cover gallery with art by Rodolfo Migliari, Randy Green, Scott Benefiel, Phil Hester, and Eric Basaldua!
Full Color 160 pages $14.99

THE DARKNESS 15-INCH POLYSTONE STATUE
(Sculptor) Dave Cortes (Painter) Eddie Wires
Springing to life from THE DARKNESS video game released in late June by 2K Games and Starbreeze, this gorgeous three dimensional piece captures Jackie Estacado as he begins his transformation from deadly mafia hitman to the unstoppable bearer of The Darkness! Jackie wears his signature trenchcoat from the video game and stands atop a menacing base of clamoring Darklings eager to join in the fight! A MUST HAVE for any The Darkness fan! This statue is sculpted by renowned sculptor Dave Cortes and hand painted by Eddie Wires and is a highly detailed resin piece measuring a massive 15 inches in height! Quantities are very limited! (C: 0-1-3)
Statue $199.99

THIS SUMMER’S HOTTEST LIMITED CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES!

THE DARKNESS WIZARD WORLD PHILADELPHIA EXCLUSIVE T-SHIRT
Capturing the wicked graphic symbols from THE DARKNESS video game, this t-shirt let’s the world know you are a proud member of The Brotherhood of The Darkness. Limited to 500 copies, allocations may occur.
T-Shirt (SM-XL) $17.99

THE DARKNESS: LEVEL 3 PITTSBURGH COMICON EXCLUSIVE VARIANT
(W) Paul Jenkins, David Wohl (A) Eric Basaldua (Cov) Eric Basaldua
The incredibly limited black and white edition of the third issue of THE DARKNESS LEVEL series by Top Cow superstar artist Eric Basaldua. Limited to 500 copies, allocations may occur.
Full Color 32 pages $10.00 limited series

MADAME MIRAGE #1 WIZARD WORLD PHILADELPHIA EXCLUSIVE VARIANT
(W) Paul Dini (A) Kenneth Rocafort (C) Blond (Cov) Rocafort
The smash sold out first issue of MADAME MIRAGE is available as a limited edition Top Cow/Fantastic Realm shared exclusive variant cover by hot new artist Kenneth Rocafort. Limited to 2000 copies, allocations may occur.
Full Color 32 pages $10.00 continuing series

FIRST BORN FIRST LOOK WIZARD WORLD PHILADELPHIA EXCLUSIVE VARIANT
(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Michael Broussard
The summer’s most explosive event launched with this First Look. Now available as a limited edition original variant cover by rising Top Cow exclusive artist Michael Broussard. Limited to 1000 copies, allocations may occur.

Full Color 32 pages $10.00 limited series

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Spacedog

JOHNNY DELGADO IS DEAD #1
Written by JOHN LEEKLEY & MICHAEL D. OLMOS
Art by CHRIS MORENO
Color by JM RINGUET
Cover by CHRIS MORENO & JM RINGUET
This modern day Zorro ballad, where the stallions are now Harley horsepower, explores the spirit of brotherhood, family, crime and revenge. Witness a tale of corruption and murder along the US/Mexican border, where the mysterious world of Latin mythology collides with organized crime. Johnny Delgado, a US District Attorney, is caught in a drug ring of deadly meth labs on both sides of the border. Betrayed, Johnny’s life is sold to the crime lords. He calls upon his childhood friend, Victor Reyes, now a special forces commando. Closer than brothers, their bond will be put to the ultimate test… in which a life is given for a life. From John Leekley, the Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer/Writer of Spawn: The Animated Series, and Michael D. Olmos, director of the Dark Horse feature film, Splinter, and featuring art by Chris Moreno and JM Ringuet.
Full Color 40 pages $3.99 limited series

Platinum Studios

THE WEAPON #4 (OF 4)
Writer: Fred van Lente
Art: Scott Kublish
Colors: Paul Mounts
Tommy Zhou, The Weapon, has to rescue his partner Megan, before the forest demons Lin Kui, find the secrets of the sacred scroll of Bohidharma and kill her off. But, does Tommy know everything about his new partner, or is she hiding a secret that could be more dangerous than the traps in the Shan-Tao temple? Find out all this and more when you spend your $2.99 for this heart-stopping conclusion!
Full color 32 pages $2.99

KISS 4K #4
writer: Ricky Sprague
art and color: Kevin Crossley
guest-artist: Bob Hall
cover: Rodolfo Migliari
She, the Destroyer Cult’s second-in-command, puts into motion her campaign to kill off KISS 4K in every dimension they exist. Meanwhile, the KISS 4K team, Demon, Starchild, Chikara and Celestial learn they have been betrayed by someone they thought they could trust, and their families have been put in danger. Plus, we get to see the KISS 4K secret headquarters. ‘nuff said.
FC, 32pgs $2.99

BLOOD NATION TP
writer & layouts: Rob Moran
pencils & inks: James Devlin & John Keane
color: Tom Smith
cover: Zach Pennington & Christian Gossett
This volume collects the four-issue mini-series by Rob Moran. In 2026, the world has been ravaged by a brutal war between humans and vampires. The vampires have been beaten back to the borders of the old Soviet Union, where that have established a soverign “Blood Nation.” Now that the vamps have unearthed old Soviet nuclear weapons, the United States has sent Ethan Cutter and his Red Death Commandos into the Blood Nation to take the fight to the bloodsucker’s leader, the immortal and vampiric Genghis Khan.
SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC $12.99

CONSUMED #3
Writer: Asa Shumskas-Tait
Art: Dennis Budd and Joe Caramanga
Colors: Stu Chaifetz
Cover: Joseph Michael Linsner
Kavaleth ha staken over Casey’s mind, but Oliver is hoping that it isn’t too late to save his new girlfriend’s life before Kavaleth takes hr over completely and she consumes the planet. However, to stop her, Oliver, Alan and Danica must infiltrate the cultists’ secret lair and stop the bonding ritual. Nobody said love was easy.
FC, 32pgs (3 of 4) $2.99

GHOSTING #2 (OF 4)
writer: Fred van Lente
art: Charles Carvalho
color: Tom Smith
cover: Marc Wolfe
Maggie, Sarah, Warren, and Josh learn that Ghosting may not just be a prank by the fraternities and sororities, but a real ghost. But to learn this, one of the group may have to pay the ultimate price. Do you believe in ghosts? More importantly, do ghosts believe in you?
Full color 32 pages $2.99