PREVIEWS #332 (VOL. XXVI #5)
PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS
PREVIEWS #334
JULY 2016
THIS MONTH’S COVER ART: New projects from Image Comics and DC Comics!
THIS MONTH’S THEME: Halloween Horror!
PREVIEWS is 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 PREVIEWS Exclusive items you’ll find nowhere else! It’s a great monthly read to find out what’s at comic shops! This July issue features items scheduled to ship in September 2016 and beyond.
Catalog, 8x11, 500+pg, PC $3.99
PREVIEWS #334 CUSTOMER ORDER FORM — JULY 2016
PREVIEWS makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This July issue features items scheduled to ship in September 2016 and beyond.
FREE w/Purchase of PREVIEWS
Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI
MARVEL PREVIEWS VOLUME 3 #12
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 July issue features items scheduled to ship in September 2016 and beyond.
FREE w/Purchase of PREVIEWS
Comic-sized, 120pg, FC $1.25
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #197
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 July issue features items scheduled to ship in September 2016 and beyond.
Magazine, 8x11, FC $3.99
IMAGE+ #3
IMAGE+ showcases Image's upcoming releases, and also includes exclusive interviews, spotlight features, bonus preview pages, and editorials from industry voices. Each issue also features a four-page chapter in an all-new The Walking Dead story detailing the origin of the series’ greatest villain, Negan, created by the New York Times bestselling team of Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard! IMAGE+ is the fans' premiere source for all things creator-owned! This July issue features items scheduled to ship in September 2016 and beyond.
FREE w/Purchase of PREVIEWS
Comic-sized, 64pg, FC $1.99
PREVIEWS GRAPHIC NOVEL & TRADE PAPERBACK BACKLIST CATALOG—SUMMER 2016
The PREVIEWS Graphic Novels & Trade Paperback Backlist Catalog for 2016 features hundreds of items — a veritable four-color comic shop filled to capacity with graphic novels, trade paperbacks, manga, books, and more — from Aardvarks to Zombies… and everything in between! Every item within these pages is in stock now and available for order from your favorite comic shop! If you’re looking for a reference guide to all available GN’s and TPs — this is it! Comic-size format.
Catalog, 7x10, FC $1.50
COMICS SECTION
PREMIER VENDORS
Dark Horse Comics
Black Hammer #1
Jeff Lemire (W/Variant cover), Dean Ormston (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale July 20
FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing
A new story from the prodigious brain of Jeff Lemire (Descender), amazingly realized by Dean Ormston (The Sandman) and Dave Stewart (Hellboy)!
Once they were heroes, but that age has long since passed. Banished from existence by a multiversal crisis, the old champions of Spiral City—Abraham Slam, Golden Gail, Colonel Weird, Madame Dragonfly, and Barbalien—now lead simple lives in a timeless farming town. Even as they try to find their way home, trouble has a unique way of finding heroes wherever they are!
Bounty #1 (of 10)
Kurtis Wiebe (W), Mindy Lee (A/Cover), and Leonardo Olea (C)
On sale July 6
FC, 40 pages $3.99 Miniseries
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! Also features an exclusive bonus story and other special content.
Conan the Slayer #1
Cullen Bunn (W), Sergio Dávila (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), Lee Bermejo (Cover), Mark Schultz (Variant cover), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale July 13
FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing
Alone, battle weary, and with nothing but his sword, Conan of Cimmeria faces his inevitable death in the arid wastes... but instead stumbles into a camp of Kozaki raiders. With a knife at his throat and a band of Turanian hunters at his back, will the half-dead barbarian find a new ally in the Kozaki chief?
Predator vs. Judge Dredd vs. Aliens #1 (of 4)
John Layman (W), Chris Mooneyham (A), Michael Ayiyeh (C), and Glenn Fabry (Cover)
On sale July 27
FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries
The ultimate science-fiction crossover pits the legendary lawman Judge Dredd against the universe’s supreme hunters, the Predators, as they both try to survive an onslaught by the galaxy’s ultimate killing machines, the Aliens!
Angel Catbird Volume 1 TP
Margaret Atwood (W), Johnnie Christmas (A/Cover), and Tamra Bonvillain (C)
On sale Sept 6
FC, 112 pages $10.99
TP, 6” x 9”
Internationally best-selling and respected novelist Margaret Atwood and acclaimed artist Johnnie Christmas collaborate for one of the most highly anticipated comic book and literary events of 2016!
A young genetic engineer is accidentally mutated by his own experiment when his DNA is merged with that of a cat and an owl. What follows is a humorous, action-driven, pulp-inspired superhero adventure — with a lot of cat puns. Features bonus content by David Mack, Matt Kindt, Tyler Crook, and more!
Neil Gaiman’s Troll Bridge HC
Neil Gaiman (W) and Colleen Doran (W/A/Cover)
On sale Sept 21
FC, 64 pages $14.99
HC, 6.5” x 10”
Young Jack’s world was full of ghosts and ghouls, but one monster — a ravenous and hideous troll — would haunt him long into manhood. As the beast sups upon a lifetime of Jack’s fear and regret, Jack must find the courage within himself to face the fiend once and for all!
Avatar: The Last Airbender—North and South Part One TP
Gene Luen Yang (W), Michael Dante DiMartino (W), Bryan Konietzko (W), and Gurihiru (A/C/Cover)
On sale Sept 14
FC, 80 pages $10.99
TP, 6” x 9”
When Aang leaves to aid Zuko with the Kemurikage, Katara and Sokka return to the Southern Water Tribe by themselves. Katara is shocked to find that her beloved village has become a bustling city, with none other than their father, Hakoda, in charge! A northerner named Malina seems to be behind this change, pushing the North and South to be more unified... but what are her true goals?
Also available
Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Promise Part 1
SEP110039 $10.99
Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Promise Part 2
JAN120087 $10.99
Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Promise Part 3
MAY120011 $10.99
Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Search Part 1
NOV120020 $10.99
Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Search Part 2
MAR130020 $10.99
Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Search Part 3
JUN130051 $10.99
Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Rift Part 1
NOV130064 $10.99
Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Rift Part 2
MAR140061 $10.99
Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Rift Part 3
JUL140112 $10.99
Avatar: The Last Airbender—Smoke and Shadow Part 1
MAY150050 $10.99
Avatar: The Last Airbender—Smoke and Shadow Part 2
AUG150057 $10.99
Avatar: The Last Airbender—Smoke and Shadow Part 3
NOV150073 $10.99
******************************************************************
Avatar: The Last Airbender—Smoke and Shadow Library Edition HC
Gene Luen Yang (W), Michael Dante DiMartino (W), Bryan Konietzko (W), and Gurihiru (A/C/Cover)
On sale Sept 21
FC, 240 pages $39.99
HC, 9” x 12”
The Fire Nation is threatened by a prophecy told by the Kemurikage — mysterious figures thought only to exist in legend: “Remove Zuko from the throne or the country will perish!” Unrest is brewing as the New Ozai Society prepares to make its move against the Crown, and children begin to go missing from their homes under mysterious circumstances! Avatar Aang and his friends are doing everything in their power to save them—but will it be enough? This special oversized edition features parts 1–3 with annotations by writer Gene Luen Yang and artists Gurihiru and a sketchbook section with new behind-the-scenes material!
Also available
Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Promise Library Edition
OCT120033 $39.99
Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Rift Library Edition
OCT140092 $39.99
Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Search Library Edition
OCT130056 $39.99
******************************************************************
The Legend of Korra—The Poster Collection TP
Various (A)
On sale Sept 28
FC, 42 pages $24.99
TP, 12” x 16”
Regarded as one of the highest-quality shows on TV, The Legend of Korra has garnered critical acclaim, dozens of awards, and thousands of fans since its 2012 debut. Relive all of your favorite moments with this oversized poster collection packed with stunning scenery and extraordinary characters! Full-color pages can be easily removed for display!
The Battles of Bridget Lee: Invasion of Farfall TP
Ethan Young (W/A/Cover)
On sale Sept 21
FC, 80 pages $10.99
TP, 7” x 10”
There is no longer a generation that remembers a time before the Marauders invaded Earth. Bridget Lee, an ex–combat medic now residing at the outpost Farfall, may be the world’s last hope. But Bridget will need to overcome her own fears before she can save her people. Her legend begins here.
Also available
Nanjing: The Burning City HC
APR150033 $24.99
******************************************************************
Plants vs. Zombies Volume 5: Petal to the Metal HC
Paul Tobin (W), Ron Chan (A/Cover), and Matthew J. Rainwater (C)
On sale Sept 7
FC, 80 pages $9.99
HC, 6” x 9”
Sun-powered, plant-driven speedsters versus imp-powered, zombie-driven hot rods! Let the races begin! Crazy Dave takes on the incredibly tough Don’t Blink video game—and he also challenges Dr. Zomboss to a series of races to determine the future of Neighborville! The car-filled competition is underway! Paul Tobin and Ron Chan return to deliver another hilarious zombie battle to your burg! Collects issues #7–#9 of the series.
Usagi Yojimbo #156
Stan Sakai (W/A/Cover)
On sale July 20
FC, 24 pages $3.99 Ongoing
Part 2 of “The Secret of the Hell Screen”! While the vicious murder of a samurai at a remote temple is investigated, the assassin returns! Now with two murders to solve in connection with the Hell Screen, Inspector Ishida is no closer to finding the killer. Meanwhile, the son of the Screen’s painter surfaces at the temple! Usagi acts as bait to lure the culprit in... but has the killer been under their noses the entire time?
The Usagi Yojimbo Saga Volume 7 TP & Ltd. Ed. HC
Stan Sakai (W/A/Cover)
On sale Sept 21
b&w, 624 pages $24.99
TP, 7” x 10”
On sale Sept 21
b&w, 624 pages $79.99
Ltd. Ed. HC, 7” x 10”
This seventh volume includes “Traitors of the Earth,” in which Usagi faces the undead, “A Town Called Hell,” wherein Usagi is caught between two competing gang lords, “Those Who Tread on the Scorpion’s Tail,” which pits Usagi against the notorious Red Scorpions, and more! Collects Usagi Yojimbo Volume Three #117–#138 and the Free Comic Book Day 2009 story “One Dark and Stormy Night.”
Groo: Fray of the Gods #1
Sergio Aragonés (W/A/Cover), Mark Evanier (W), and Tom Luth (C)
On sale July 20
FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing
The gods did not bless Groo with brains, only with the ability to battle. Now, they themselves are in conflict over the spirit and future of mankind... and it is Groo who becomes the pawn (unwitting, of course) in their war. If the future of humanity depends on the wanderer—we're all in a lot of trouble. It's the basis for the new twelve-issue Groo limited series, Groo: Fray of the Gods, featuring a fable told by the same old guys as always: Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier, with Tom Luth coloring, and Stan Sakai on the lettering pen.
Mae #3
Gene Ha (W/A/Cover) and Wesley Hartman (C)
On sale July 27
FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing
As Mae and her sister venture deeper into the fantasy world on the hunt for their kidnapped father, the sisters find new supernatural allies and meet dangerous enemies determined to bring them down. Gene Ha was awarded the 1994 Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award and has won four Eisner Awards.
Dark Horse Presents #24
Caleb Goellner (W), Al Gordon (W), Carla Speed McNeil (W/A), Rich Woodall (W), Michael T. Gilbert (W/A), Dean Motter (W/A), Buster Moody (A), Bo Hampton (A), Craig Rousseau (A), and Geof Darrow (Cover)
On sale July 20
FC, 48 pages $4.99 Ongoing
This month, follow reluctant astronaut Brad as he traverses an unknown planet in the hilarious space adventure Slothed in Space, featuring the work of Caleb Goellner and Buster Moody! Plus, all-new chapters of Al Gordon and Bo Hampton’s The Once and Future Tarzan, Carla Speed McNeil’s Finder: Chase the Lady, Rich Woodall and Craig Rousseau’s Kyrra: Alien Jungle Girl, Michael T. Gilbert’s Mr. Monster, and Dean Motter’s Mister X: Pokerface!
Dept. H #4
Matt Kindt (W/A/Cover) and Sharlene Kindt (C)
On sale July 20
FC, 28 pages $3.99 Ongoing
From New York Times best-selling author Matt Kindt (MIND MGMT, Past Aways, Super Spy)! With time running out, Mia launches a final, desperate attempt to rescue her brother. But the mission is endangered as soon as it begins when the crew encounters the dangers of the ocean floor: earthquakes, lava, and the creatures that lurk in the deep. Featuring content exclusive to the single issues!
Cryptocracy #2
Van Jensen (W) and Pete Woods (A/Cover)
On sale July 27
FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing
The Nine Families have ruled civilization from the shadows for time beyond memory. But now, for the first time, they are being hunted. Family leaders begrudgingly forge an alliance to discover the hunter’s identity, but in so doing only place themselves in greater danger.
The Massive: Ninth Wave Library Edition HC
Brian Wood (W), Garry Brown (A), Jordie Bellaire (C), and J. P. Leon (Cover)
On sale Sept 14
FC, 152 pages $24.99