PREVIEWS #337 (VOL. XXVI #10)
Previews PUBLICATIONS
PREVIEWS #339 DECEMBER 2016
THIS MONTH’S COVER ART: New projects from DC Entertainment and Image Comics!
THIS MONTH’S THEME: Unsung Heroes
Previewsis your ultimate guide to comics, graphic novels and pop-culture merchandise available from your local comic book shop... revealed up to 2 months in advance! Read detailed product descriptions and storylines for hundreds comic books and graphic novels from the top comic book publishers; see the coolest toys and pop-culture merchandise on Earth; plus PreviewsExclusive items you’ll find nowhere else! It’s a great monthly read to find out what’s at comic shops! This December issue features items scheduled to ship in February 2017 and beyond.
Catalog, 8x11, 500+pg, PC$3.99
PREVIEWS #339 CUSTOMER ORDER FORM — DECEMber 2016
Previewsmakes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This December issue features items scheduled to ship in February 2017 and beyond.
FREE w/Purchase of PREVIEWS
Comic-sized, 62pg, PCPI
MARVEL PREVIEWS Volume 3 #16
Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, 120-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel’s upcoming releases — it’s your #1 source for advanced information on Marvel Comics! This December issue features items scheduled to ship in February 2017 and beyond.
FREE w/Purchase of PREVIEWS
Comic-sized, 120pg, FC$1.25
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #202
Game Trade Magazine, the monthly publication of Alliance Game Distributors, is your guide to what's new in the worlds of gaming! With articles on new and upcoming games, previews, reviews, game-related comics and fiction, self-contained mini-games or game modules, plus product information on upcoming game releases, Game Trade Magazine is your essential guide to gaming today! This December issue features items scheduled to ship in February 2017 and beyond.
Magazine, 8x11, FC$3.99
COMICS SECTION
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DARK HORSE COMICS
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts HC
Nintendo (W/A)
On sale Feb 21
FC, 416 pages
$39.99
HC, 9” x 12”
The Legend of Zelda™: Art & Artifacts contains over four-hundred pages of fully-realized illustrations from the entire thirty-year history of The Legend of Zelda™ including artwork from the upcoming The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild! This book includes rare promotional pieces, game box art, instruction booklet illustrations, official character illustrations, sprite art, interviews with the artists, and much, much more!
Alien vs. Predator: Life and Death #1 (of 4)
Dan Abnett (W), Brian Thies (A), Rain Beredo (C), David Palumbo (Cover), Sachin Teng (Variant cover), and Carlos D’Anda (30th Anniversary variant)
On sale Dec 28
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
The Predators arrive on LV-223! The question is: are they here to finish the fight with the Colonial Marines, or will they join the marines in the battle against the Aliens? And who will Ahab—the Predator from the Fire and Stone story cycle—side with?
Aliens: Defiance #8
Brian Wood (W), Tristan Jones (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)
On sale Dec 28
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing
Keeping a baby xenomorph alive, even in a frozen state, contradicts all the survival instincts that Zula and Hollis have. But by studying the alien in cryostasis, Davis believes he can discover how to exterminate it and the rest of its forsaken, vile race permanently. Is he dooming the mission in the name of science?
Aliens: Life and Death #4 (of 4)
Dan Abnett (W), Moritat (A), Rain Beredo (C), and David Palumbo (Cover)
On sale Dec 21
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
As the Colonial Marines on LV-223 prepare to make their last stand against the xenomorph horde, their one hope may lie in the Alien queen!
Dead Inside #1 (of 5)
John Arcudi (W), Toni Fejzula (A), Faith Erin Hicks (Variant cover), André May (C), and Dave Johnson (Cover)
On sale Dec 21
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
The Jail Crimes Division of the Sheriff’s Office in Mariposa County investigates crimes committed inside county jails. With a limited number of suspects who can’t escape, these are usually easy cases to solve—but not this one. As Detective Linda Caruso gets closer to the heart of the case, she discovers uncomfortable truths about her friends, her job, and herself.
Gwent: Art of The Witcher Card Game HC
On sale Feb 21
FC, 216 pages
$39.99
HC, 9" x 12"
With cards that feature fantastic art that only adds to the strategic thrill of crushing one’s opponent, Gwent: The Witcher Card Game offers a singular gaming experience. Now, Dark Horse is proud to present each card’s gorgeous artwork with Gwent: Art of The Witcher Card Game!
• Featuring over two hundred pieces of art from the Gwent card collection!
• A fantastic companion to The World of the Witcher!
World of Tanks #5 (of 5)
Garth Ennis (W), P. J. Holden (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Isaac Hannaford (Cover)
On sale Dec 28
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
In the explosive final issue, Linnet and Kraft’s crews finally come face to face. Who will survive the battle? Garth Ennis (Preacher, Hellblazer) and P.J. Holden (Judge Dredd) team up to create a tense war story inspired by the massively popular (over 110 million players!) online game World of Tanks.
Dragon Age Adult Coloring Book
Various (A)
On sale Feb 8
b&w, 96 pages
$14.99
TP, 10” x 10”
The worlds of Dragon Age are yours to explore in this amazing coloring book, including forty-five original, colorable black-and-white illustrations of unforgettable characters and iconic scenes from the award-winning trilogy! Whether you’re a casual fan of fantasy, or the very Herald of Andraste, Dragon Age Adult Coloring Book is not to be missed!
• Includes forty-five pieces of beautifully detailed, original black-and-white artwork!
Call of Duty: Zombies #2 (of 6)
Justin Jordan (W), Jonathan Wayshak (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Simon Bisley (Cover
On sale Dec 21
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
Waves of zombies just keep coming, first in the Call of Duty®: Zombies games, and now from Dark Horse Comics! On the hunt for Element 115, the Tranzit crew winds up at the headquarters of Russman’s old organization: Broken Arrow. Trapped between a never-ending horde of zombies outside and lab-grown monstrosities inside, Stuhlinger, Misty, Marlton, and Russman learn that they’ll have to work together if they want to make it out alive.
Tomb Raider #11
Mariko Tamaki (W), Phillip Sevy (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Tula Lotay (Cover)
On sale Dec 21
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing
Lara Croft is intent on saving her friend Sam Nishimura from the grip of the sun goddess Himiko. Trinity, the shadowy organization with ties to Lara’s father, is after Sam for their own sinister reasons. Lucky for both of them, Sam is easy to find these days: she’s leaving a path of destruction in her wake, on an international quest to fully sacrifice herself to Himiko. When everyone’s paths converge, Lara finds herself facing off against both old friends and old enemies.
Tomb Raider Archives Volume 1 HC
Dan Jurgens (W), Andy Park (P/Cover), Francis Manapul (P), Jonathan Sibal (I/Cover), Billy Tan (I), John Livesay (I), Jonathan D. Smith (C), John Starr (C), and others
FC, 408 pages
$39.99
HC, 8” x 12”
There’s only one woman capable of tracking down the world’s rarest artifacts: Lara Croft. Armed with her iconic twin pistols, and aided by roguish playboy Chase Carver and her buttoned-up assistant Madeline Hovan, Lara crisscrosses the globe in search of adventure. Join Lara as she fights against a shadowy organization intent on her destruction, faces the ultimate betrayal, and uncovers legendary treasures. This deluxe hardcover collects issues #1–#15 of the 1999 Top Cow Tomb Raider series and features the art of superstar artists Michael Turner, Marc Silvestri, David Finch, Andy Park, and many more, all in an oversized format.
Mass Effect Omnibus Volume 2 TP
Mac Walters (W), Jeremy Barlow (W), Omar Francia (A), Tony Parker (A), Matthew Clark (A), Drew Geraci (A), Sean Parsons (A), Garry Brown (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Benjamin Carré (Cover)
On sale Feb 8
FC, 328 pages
$24.99
TP, 7” x 10”
Dark Horse and BioWare’s canonical continuation of the smash-hit video game is now available in an affordable omnibus! Mass Effect creative director Mac Walters takes the helm once again in the vibrant world of BioWare’s blockbuster science-fiction epic! Collects Mass Effect: Foundation #1–#13, “Blasto: Eternity Is Forever,” and a story from Free Comic Book Day 2013!
Conan the Slayer #6
Cullen Bunn (W), Sergio Dávila (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Admira Wijaya (Cover)
On sale Dec 28
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing
In pursuit of his traitorous brother, the inexperienced new chief of the Kozaks has foolishly ventured into the bowels of Gorey Castle. The callow youth’s only hope now is his bodyguard, Conan—will the Cimmerian reach him in time? Superstar writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, Uncanny X-Men) and artist Sergio Dávila (Red Sonja, Swords of Sorrow) wrap up their first thrilling story arc!
How to Train Your Dragon: The Serpent’s Heir TP
Dean DeBlois (W), Richard Hamilton (W), Doug Wheatley (A), Wes Dzioba (C), and Pierre-Olivier Vincent (Cover)
On sale Feb 15
FC, 80 pages
$10.99
TP, 6” x 9”
Picking up just after the events in How to Train Your Dragon 2, Hiccup, Astrid, and company are called upon to assist the people of an earthquake-plagued island. But their lives are imperiled by a madman and an incredible new dragon who even Toothless—the alpha dragon—may not be able to control!
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Newspaper Comic Strips HC
James Shull (W), Chris Weber (W), Karen Willson (W), Gerald Forton (A/Cover), and Connie Schurr (C)
On sale Feb 1
FC, 496 pages
$29.99
HC, 9” x 14”
For over four years, Masters of the Universe had its own newspaper comic strip! This story continued the tales from the Filmation cartoon and bridged the saga to the space-themed New Adventures of He-Man cartoon relaunch. The comic strip only ran in selected newspapers and was never reprinted, so most fans have never read it... until now! For the first time ever, Dark Horse brings you a collection of these strips, restored and ready for you to unleash the power!
• Never-before-collected material in a beautiful oversized hardcover with restored art!
Angel Catbird Volume 2: To Castle Catula HC
Margaret Atwood (W), Johnnie Christmas (A/Cover), and Tamra Bonvillain (C)
On sale Feb 14
FC, 104 pages
$14.99
HC, 6” x 9”
The catcentric adventure continues, in the all-ages follow-up to best-selling novelist Margaret Atwood’s debut graphic novel. Genetic engineer Strig Feleedus, also known as Angel Catbird, and his band of half-cats head to Castle Catula to seek allies as the war between cats and rats escalates. Foreword by G. Willow Wilson.
Also Available
Angel Catbird Volume 1
MAY160020$14.99
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Will Save the Galaxy for Food TP
Yahtzee Croshaw (W) and E. M. Gist (Cover)
On sale Feb 1
b&w, 232 pages
$12.99
TP, 6” x 9"
A not-quite-epic science-fiction adventure about a down-on-his-luck galactic pilot caught in a cross-galaxy struggle for survival! Space travel just isn’t what it used to be. With the invention of quantum teleportation, space heroes aren’t needed anymore. When one unlucky ex-adventurer masquerades as a famous pilot who is also a hated public figure, he’s sucked into ever-deepening corporate and political intrigue. Between space pirates, adorable but deadly creatures, and a missing fortune in royalties, saving the universe was never this difficult!
Also Available
Jam
JUN120049$7.99
Mogworld
APR100046$7.99
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Sabertooth Swordsman Volume 1 HC (Second Edition)
Damon Gentry (W), Aaron Conley (A/Cover), Sloane Leong (C), and Joseph Bergin III (C)
On sale Feb 15
FC, 152 pages
$17.99
HC, 7” x 10”
A second-edition hardcover that features three bonus color stories, a remastered pinup, and sketchbook section! When his village is enslaved and his wife kidnapped by the malevolent Mastodon Mathematician, a simple farmer must find his inner warrior! Granted the form of the Sabertooth Swordsman by the Cloud God, our transformed hero embarks on a treacherous journey to the Mastodon’s fortress.
• Second edition with bonus stories!
• Pinups by Mike Allred, Brandon Graham, Aaron Conley, and others.
Briggs Land #5
Brian Wood (W), Mack Chater (A), Lee Loughridge (C), and Tula Lotay (Cover)
On sale Dec 14
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing
Grace Briggs looks for alliances where she can, both to stave off the out-of-state Aryan Nations moving into her territory and to maintain the integrity of Briggs Land in the face of legal troubles. ATF agents Zigler and Nolan, who are conducting a terrorism investigation into her family, may be Grace’s best bet.
Black Hammer #6
Jeff Lemire (W/Variant cover), Dean Ormston (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale Dec 21
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing
Madame Dragonfly has been harboring dark secrets for hundreds of years, keeping them locked up in the mysterious Cabin of Horrors. Now that her cabin is trapped on Black Hammer Farm, the only secrets she can collect are the broken hearts of small-town folk. But the arrival of a new visitor to the farm will change everything.
Dept. H #9
Matt Kindt (W/A/Cover) and Sharlene Kindt (C)
On sale Dec 21
FC, 28 pages
$3.99
Ongoing
Mia is trapped at the bottom of the ocean with her father’s murderer—and they must work together to repair the flooding Dept. H base. Aaron’s desperate attempt to reach the surface is their last chance at rescue, but six miles of water and the mysterious creatures that live deep in the ocean are just as dangerous as the rising water and the unknown killer inside the base.
Ether #2 (of 5)
Matt Kindt (W) and David Rubín (A/Cover)
On sale Dec 21
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
Boone Dias believes that there’s a scientific explanation for everything—even the impossible murder of the Blaze, protector of the magical realm known as the Ether. But as he gets closer to solving the mystery, he’s realizing just how much he doesn’t understand about the Ether. And the more time he spends in another dimension, the more his life on Earth falls apart.
Trekker: Rites of Passage TP
Ron Randall (W/A/C/Cover)
On sale Feb 8
FC, 88 pages
$12.99
TP, 7” x 10”
Peerless bounty hunter Mercy St. Clair is enlisted to safeguard a vulnerable young woman en route to her home world, though exactly where she’s going and why is a mystery. But her need for protection becomes apparent when cyborg assassins look to terminate Mercy’s ward . . . and Mercy!
• An original graphic novel, never before published!
Also Available
Trekker Omnibus
APR130016$24.99
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Resident Alien: The Man with No Name #4 (of 4)
Peter Hogan (W) and Steve Parkhouse (A/Cover)
On sale Dec 14
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
A small-town doctor—and occasional detective—is an alien! Looking into the death of a drifter, Dr. Harry hires someone in another state to find the dead man’s family. A story arc ends, a new mystery closes, and a drug ring is shut down! Peter Hogan (Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Doctor Who) continue their celebrated character-driven series!
Moby Dick HC
Herman Melville (W) and Christophe Chabouté (W/A/Cover)
On sale Feb 8
b&w, 256 pages
$24.99
HC, 8” x 11”
A masterful adaptation of the timeless literary classic, faithfully and beautifully rendered by an award-winning artist. In striking black-and-white illustrations, Chabouté retells the story of the great American novel in which Captain Ahab strikes out on a voyage, obsessively seeking revenge on the great white whale that took his leg. Foreword by John Arcudi.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 11 #2
Christos Gage (W), Rebekah Isaacs (A/Variant cover), Dan Jackson (C), and Steve Morris (Cover)
On sale Dec 21
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing
Following the magic-related disaster in San Francisco, Buffy and her friends are trying to help put the city back together, while their own lives are also still in chaos. When the government begins introducing some special rules and regulations for folks with magical connections, Buffy may have to face being divided from the people for whom she cares the most.
Serenity: No Power in the ’Verse #3 (of 6)
Chris Roberson (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Variant cover), Karl Story (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and Dan Dos Santos (Cover)
On sale Dec 28
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
With River still away from the Serenity, Mal and the crew are forced to conduct a rescue mission without her. Simon and Inara go deep undercover to locate their old friend at an Alliance headquarters while Mal finds his new partnership may include more than he bargained for!
Bounty Volume 1 TP
Kurtis Wiebe (W), Mindy Lee (A/Cover), and Leonardo Olea (C)
On sale Feb 15
FC, 136 pages
$9.99
TP, 7” x 10”
The Gadflies were the most wanted criminals in the galaxy—robbing corporations to redistribute wealth to the destitute. Now, with a bounty to match their reputation, the Gadflies are forced to abandon banditry for a career as bounty hunters . . . ’cause if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em—then rob ’em blind! Collects issues #1–#5.
Dark Horse Presents #29
Paul Levitz (W), Carla Speed McNeil (W/A), Kaare Andrews (W), Dean Haspiel (W/A), John Nadeau (W/A), Dan Jolley (W), Francesco Francavilla (W/A/Cover), Tim Hamilton (A), and Troy Nixey (A)
On sale Dec 21
FC, 48 pages
$7.99
Ongoing
This month, Dark Horse is celebrating a decade of Francesco Francavilla in comics! Features a stunning cover as well as the continuation of Francavilla’s The Black Beetle in Kara Bocek! Plus, Dean Haspiel brings his popular webcomic The Red Hook to print! This issue also features the continuation of favorites Brooklyn Blood by Paul Levitz and Tim Hamilton; Finder: Chase the Lady by Carla Speed McNeil; The Black Sinister by Kaare Andrews, Troy Nixey, and Dave McCaig; and Murder Society by John Nadeau and Dan Jolley!