_Halo_one of the largest video game franchisescomes to Dark Horse! Before she was a supersoldier defending humanity as part of the Spartan IV program, Sarah Palmer was an ODSTOrbital Drop Shock Troopercarrying out the most dangerous missions behind enemy lines! A new era of _Halo_ comics begins at Dark Horse! The origin of Sarah Palmerand the Spartan IV program! The _Halo_ franchise has sales eclipsing $3 billion over its lifetime. From one of the writers on _Halo 4_comics veteran Brian Reed!

_Halo_one of the most iconic video game franchises in historycomes to Dark Horse! The _UNSC Infinity_, the UNSC’s newest and most sophisticated flagship, proves to be a tempting target for a group of insurgents. It’s up to Sarah Palmer and a bunch of rookie Spartans to defend _Infinity_, but are they up to the task? The origin of Spartan Sarah Palmer! The _Halo_ franchise has sales eclipsing $3 billion over its lifetime! From one of the writers on Halo 4comics veteran Brian Reed!

The conclusion of this three-part series reveals the story of how Commander Sarah Palmer became a Spartan-IV and leads directly into the exciting new mobile game from 343 Industries, _Halo: Spartan Assault_. Sarah Palmer and her new comrade Spartans are thrust into action when a violent insurgent group attempts to seize the UNSC flagship _Infinity_. Is their Spartan cunning a match for the insurgents’ brilliant guerrilla tactics? * _Halo_one of the largest video games franchisescomes to Dark Horse!

In the year 2517, humanity’s last hope is with Dr. Catherine Halsey, the SPARTAN-II program, and one six-year-old boy: John-117. Kidnapped and ruthlessly trained, John endures and rises as the leader of the Spartans: he becomes the Master Chief! These legendary heroes are entrusted with stopping the Covenant at all costs…but will their harrowing biological augmentation and unparalleled MJOLNIR armor be enough to rise to victory?

Collects Halo: Fall of Reach – Bootcamp #1-4, Covenant #1-4, and Invasion #1-4.

In Development For Television on Syfy! When Emmy is called upon to investigate a haunted house, shes surprised by how . . . normal . . . the family that lives there is. But as she encounters mysterious bumps and creaks in the night, she finds that the house has dark secrets of its own. Guest art by award-winning illustrator Hannah Christenson (Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard)!

This is exactly what a good horror book should be: entertaining, gruesome, fun, and of course, thought-provoking.” – Comic Bastards

A singular triumph. – Scott Snyder (Wytches)

Sarah Winchester’s house is always under construction… the banging of hammers keeps her demons at bay. Her construction crew of vagrants and murderers build, tear down, and rebuild the mansion according to her visions. But her newest employee, Warren Peck, has brought some demons of his own . . . A historical tale of horror from creator Peter Tomasi (Batman and Robin, Green Lantern)!

Poachers, trophy seekers, killing contests, and sport hunting: Ninth Wave is having none of that.

This series concludes with a roaring story of bravery and comradeship on the plains of Africa. Ninth Wave is definitely shaping up to be a book to look out for in 2016. – Comic Bastards

It has all the makings of an epic adventure: anancient artifact is rediscovered, a mask of unknown origins, with unforeseen power and magic. But who knew that after donning this mask even the wimpiest geek would become an indestructible, shape-changing supertornado with a mind for mischief and an appetite for destruction? Equally adept with gun, knife, bat, bomb, pie, or bat-knife-gun-pie-bomb, geek-turned-superfreak the Mask cuts a crazed swath of cartoon mayhem! This original comic trilogy inspired the hit filmThe Mask, which has grossed over $450 million worldwide since its release in 1994. This volume collectsThe Mask,The Mask Returns, andThe Mask Strikes Back.

On the run from the B.P.R.D., a mutated Abe Sapien traverses a devastated America, with monster corpses scattered around and cities in ruin. * Sebastián Fiumara (Loki, Mystery in Space) joins the Mignolaverse. * Abe’s most defining moments in a new long-running series.

Abe Sapien battles his way through terrible Ogdru Hem and human monsters as the world comes crashing down around him, on his quest to reveal his own role in the end of the world. * Sebastián Fiumara (Loki, Mystery in Space) joins the Mignolaverse.

A town cut off from the world by rampaging monsters must decide if the strange fishman in their midst signals salvation, or the end of days. Dark and Terrible part 3 (of 3) Sebastian Fiumara (Loki, Mystery in Space) joins the Mignolaverse. Fiumara’s art is gorgeous. – Comic Book Resources

From Hellboy creator MIKE MIGNOLA!

While on the run from the Bureau, Abe makes his way to the Salton Sea, where he encounters a bizarre egg-worshiping cult. * The New Race of Man part 1 (of 2) * Max Fiumara (B.P.R.D.: 1948) takes on Abe! * Variant cover featuring Hellboy by Sebastien Fiumara!

After a half-eaten body washes ashore, a small cult suspects the hungry killer may be Abe, who flees to the Salton Sea only to confront a dangerous Ogdru Hem larva. * Max Fiumara (_B.P.R.D.: 1948)_ takes on Abe!

Abe uncovers connections between the hell on earth he and the B.P.R.D. are experiencing, and blood-soaked Mayan legends of the origins of man and the end of the world. * Picks up directly from _Abe Sapien: Dark and Terrible_ and _The New Race of Man_. * New ongoing series!

Abe dives into a fight between carnivorous monsters crawling out of the desert sand and the fortified militia that’s walled Phoenix off from the rest of the world. * Abe vs. the Mayan apocalypse!

Abe dives into a horrific cavern believed to be a portal to the Mayan version of Hell! * Ties in to _Hellboy in Mexico_! * A complete story in one issue-a perfect jumping-on point for the ongoing series! Ah . . . feel that? That’s the breath of fresh air that is _Abe Sapien_. -iFanboy

Abe seeks shelter from the apocalypse in a small Arizona town that’s been invaded by a familiar group of punksbut the more immediate problem is a field full of strange monsters sprouting out of the dead like wheat! * Variant cover by Mike Mignola! * Art by Max Fiumara (_B.P.R.D.: 1948_)! * New arc begins here! Fiumara’s art is gorgeous. Comic Book Resources

Abe saved a small Arizona town from one Lovecraftian menace, but a new killer threatens to devour the last survivors! * Art by Max Fiumara (_B.P.R.D.: 1948_)! You gotta love it. Adventures in Poor Taste A collector’s item for any Mignolaverse fan. Comic Bastards

As a zombie swarm threatens a small Arizona town, a mad necromancer rises over the monster-infested ruins of Seattle. If a Fiumara brother draws it, I’ll read it. These two artists are just that good.Comic Book Resources Each time I look at the book, I come away with a new favorite panel or an appreciation of something I missed earlier.Multiversity

Abe’s journey takes a new turn as he meets a twisted couple in this rural horror story of a domestic relationship gone terribly awry. I can happily say I very much recommend _Abe Sapien_.Front Towards Gamer Abe Sapien is an outstanding book that sets the tone for the coming year at Dark Horse.Bloody Disgusting

Haunted by guilt over the staggering death toll in Arizona, Abe vows to never let such horrors happen againuntil a crazed healer and a frog-possessed teen block his path! * A perfect starting point for new readers! _Abe Sapien_ is an outstanding book that sets the tone for the coming year at Dark Horse.Bloody Disgusting Great art, an excellent story line. What’s not to like?Adventures in Poor Taste

Abe tries to find out what’s haunting the young woman he’s traveling with, while his own past catches up to him. Abe goes underwater for answers, but a crazed witch claims to hold the answers they both need. Easily one of the best books on the shelf each and every month.All Comic

Before the Black Flame, Hell on Earth, and the death of Roger, Abe faces a creature that threatens to drain the soul from anyone it comes in contact with. The B.P.R.D. have fought for mankind for yearsand it’s their own humanity that’s at stake this time. * _Colder_ artist Juan Ferreyra joins the Mignolaverse! As the year rolls on I can’t wait to see just what Mignola and the gang have in store for Abe Sapien.Bloody Disgusting

Abe returns to the place where Fenix shot him, and things get worse when a mysterious gas begins to leak from the ground. Pursued by a crew sent to bring him down, he runs into two different apocalypse cults, one of which worships Abe! * From the pages of _Hellboy_! * Major new arc starts here! As the year rolls on I can’t wait to see just what Mignola and the gang have in store for Abe Sapien.Bloody Disgusting If you’re behind on the title, jump on with the next issue as it will start the next chapter of Abe’s journey.Comic Bastards

People think Abe Sapien’s transformation means he’s connected to the monsters taking over the world. Now, returning to the town where he was shot, and where his transformation began, Abe seeks sanctuary with a strange group of survivors. 20 years of _Hellboy_! Incredible storytelling, both writing and art.Comic Bastards

Having joined a Santa Muerte cult, Abe settles into a small Gulf town with hidden ties to the zombie massacre he failed to stop in Arizona. With more lives depending on him than ever, will he fail again? The first five-part arc starts here! You’d be a fool to miss out on _Abe Sapien_. Fine comics indeed.Bloody Disgusting _Abe Sapien_ is another strong monthly dose of horror, and now’s a great time to find out for yourself.Comic Book Resources I read a ton of Dark Horse titles each month and really each week, but for my money _Abe Sapien_ really is one of the best they publish.Comic Bastards

In a strangely tranquil town on the Texas Gulf Coast, Abe has found a little peace. That peace is threatened by Abe’s hunch that there’s a connection between this town and a deadly threat he faced not too long ago . . . You’d be a fool to miss out on _Abe Sapien_: Fine comics indeed.Bloody Disgusting _Abe Sapien_ is another strong monthly dose of horror, and now’s a great time to find out for yourself.Comic Book Resources

A little girl taking shelter from the end of the world with a mysterious Mexican death cult turns to Abe for protection. If you enjoy a bleak journey through the blasted wasteland, I can’t think of a better book to frequent your pull-list.Bloody Disgusting This is certainly a property that deserves a spot on your pull-list.Unleash the Fanboy

The villain takes center stage as south Texas’s necromancy problem is revealed, and Sebastián Fiumara gives Geof Darrow a run for his money. This is certainly a property that deserves a spot on your pull-list.Unleash the Fanboy

A tranquil Texas town, the last safe place in America, erupts in supernatural violence as Abe Sapien gets a true taste of Hell on Earth, and the lonely road he’s walked since leaving the Bureau gets even lonelier. Deserves a spot on your pull-list.Unleash the Fanboy

**Kevin Nowlan draws Hellboy and Abe Sapien!** Hellboy and Abe Sapien search for the infamous lake monster Ogopogo in British Columbia, as Kevin Nowlan (_Hellboy_: _Buster Oakley Gets His Wish_) rejoins the Mignolaverse!

**New arc begins here!** Haunted by memories of Hellboy, Abe crosses paths with a horrible monster in a sunken town, which reveals secrets of his own prehuman origins. *Features a flashback to the B.P.R.D. before _Seed of Destruction_!

A small Florida town manages a strange kind of survival in the shadow of a giant monster where Abe finds secrets about his origins and his role in the end of the world. Mignola has created a world that appears familiar in both setting and character stereotype, but done so well that for the most part, you enjoy the book for what it is.Comic Crusaders

Abe left the BPRD to confront the monsters to which people said he was connected. Now he’s found one, towering over a doomed Florida town, leading to a terrifying meeting of the minds as Abe dives headfirst into the question of his own origins and purpose. ‘Abe Sapien is arguably one of the strongest titles in the Mignolaverse and considering the other titles involved, that says it all right there, doesn’t it?’-All-Comic

**Cover by Mike Mignola!** Abe’s memories of his life as a man in the nineteenth century come to the surface as secret societies fight over an object that could prove the true origins of the human race!

Monstrosities continue to spill out of the destruction Abe saw in Florida as he meets someone with answers about his role in the worldwide disaster. * Kicking off a two-parter full of revelations!

Abe meets a prophetic young woman who knows the truth about his role in what’s coming.

“Santiago Caruso’s work is both magnificent and macabre.”—Juxtapoz magazine

Gallery artist Santiago Caruso presents the history of Western occultism as seen through the life story of a nineteenth-century necromancer who’s been to Hell and back and is possessed of a single goal—ensuring his place at the end of the world, standing side by side with the devil himself.

* Standalone issue!

Our villain reaches his goalthe mythic Black School, where his training began over two hundred years ago. Here hell find the answers Abe Sapien himself has sought for years. Strobl may also find the shortcut he needs to restore his place at the end of the world: tyrannizing mankind at the right hand of the devil. Features a David Mack variant cover! An outing that gives action, suspense and thrills from beginning to end.Unleash the Fanboy

Abe arrives in New York City to discover the Bureau knew more about his origins than they let on.

Abe discovers parts of the biggest answers, withheld from him for decades by the BPRD itself.

The Hollow Earth, by Mike Mignola, Chris Golden, Tom Sniegoski, and Ryan Sook, reveals the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense’s struggle to save agent Liz Sherman, and their struggle to deal with life without Hellboy. That story is collected here with rare Hellboy related stories, long sought after by fans of the Mignola’s hit comic, which is soon to be a major motion picture! Reprinted here for the first time are the first solo Abe Sapien comic, Drums of the Dead, by Brian McDonald and Derek Thompson, as well as the short stories Abe Sapien versus Science and Lobster Johnson: Killer Inside My Skull. If these names mean nothing to you, you’ve been missing out on the greatest adventure saga comics has to offer. If you do know these names, then this is the collection you’ve been asking for.

This collection of 2003’s B.P.R.D. one-shots kicks off with an imprisoned goddess in a story by the Bastard Samurai creative team of Miles Gunter and Michael Avon Oeming, joined by series creator Mike Mignola. Artist Guy Davis teams with Brian Augustyn (Gotham by Gaslight). The Flash creative team of Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins create their first Dark Horse work, and Joe Harris, screenwriter of Darkness Falls, and his X-Men collaborator Adam Pollina reunite for Abe Sapien’s weirdest adventure yet. Also includes a brand-new short story by Mignola and Cameron Stewart.

After holding it a secret for ten years, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola finally reveals Abe Sapien’s bizarre history. Introduced in the first Hellboy book and featured prominently in the film, Abe Sapien has remained one of the most intriguing mysteries of Mignola’s celebrated work. The Hellboy film steered clear of any origin story for Abe so that the tale could be told in Plague of Frogs. The story of Abe’s origins unfolds as the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense try to stop the monstrous frog men from the first Hellboy graphic novel, Seed of Destruction. The plague begins its spread across America, lending an apocalyptic new direction to Mignola’s stories. • Collects the five-issue miniseries. With art by Guy Davis and a behind-the-scenes look at his sketchbook, this third volume of B.P.R.D. sees Mignola taking over writing chores for the first time and reveals secrets he’s kept under wraps since the beginning of the Hellboy saga, and changes that world completely.

The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense and their new team leader, a former corpse himself, moves into their new headquarters only to unearth a gigantic long-buried secret involving United States government covert experiments and Nazi scientists. Hellboy creator Mike Mignola teams with artist Guy Davis and co-writer John Arcudi to carve out a bold new direction for the B.P.R.D., while Abe Sapien, still reeling from the revelation of his former life as a Victorian scientist, meets his long dead wife in their crumbling home by the sea. This collection includes an extended sketchbook section featuring the otherworldly designs Guy Davis for the roster of new characters introduced in The Dead. Collecting the five-issue miniseries. • Featuring an extended sketchbook section with the otherworldly designs by Guy Davis for the roster of new characters introduced in The Dead.

The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense faces its worst tragedy ever as the war against the plague of frogs reaches a devastating new level. Heralded by a bizarre villain from the B.P.R.D.’s past, an ancient monster god marches across the American heartland portending an end to the reign of men, and leaving a permanent mark on the Bureau. Hellboy creator Mike Mignola continues his collaboration with artist Guy Davis and cowriter John Arcudi to unravel a tale that will leave the earth shaken and the B.P.R.D. shattered. This collection includes a sketchbook section chronicling Guy Davis’s creation of the abominations unleashed in The Black Flame. The B.P.R.D. is changed forever in this story revealing secret names, visions and dreams, a Nazi madman, and the death of a beloved agent. Written by award-winning Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, who also provides cover art. Dark Horse has sold over 50,000 copies of Mike Mignola’s B.P.R.D.!

After a catastrophic encounter with the monster god Katha-Hem, Dr. Kate Corrigan travels to rural France in search of an ancient text that might undo the death of Roger. Back at the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, Captain Daimio tells the story of his own death, Johann Kraus confesses to a bizarre love triangle arising from one of his séances, Abe recalls a mission with Hellboy during his early days at the B.P.R.D., and Liz reveals a weird tale of the family members she killed while discovering her fire-starter powers. Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, with artist Guy Davis and cowriter John Arcudi, unravels a story that will determine the future of the B.P.R.D., while revealing key secrets about its past. This collection includes a sketchbook section that captures Guy Davis’s development of the terrors unveiled in The Universal Machine. Collects the five-issue miniseries.

Abe Sapien follows a strange clue to the jungles of Indonesia and a secret society with connections to his past life during the American Civil War. Meanwhile, Liz’s apocalyptic visions have begun to escalate, and Johann makes a startling discovery about a member of the Bureau. Written by John Arcudi and Hellboy and B.P.R.D. creator Mike Mignola, and drawn by Guy Davis, Garden of Souls offers a window into the bizarre backstory of Abe Sapien and his colleagues in the mysterious Oannes Society-complete with Victorian cyborgs, doomsday devices, and a very well-preserved mummy. Collects B.P.R.D.: Garden of Souls #1-#5.

Something deadly is loose in the halls of the B.P.R.D.!

The B.P.R.D. will need all of its new resources,from Johann’s new body to Panya, the team’s newest (and maybe oldest) member,to handle the deadly forces that have wormed their way into the heart of the headquarters, as the line blurs between the hunters of the supernatural and their prey.

Written by John Arcudi (JLA, Doom Patrol) and Hellboy and B.P.R.D. creator Mike Mignola, and drawn by acclaimed series artist Guy Davis (Sandman Mystery Theatre, Nevermen), Killing Ground returns the B.P.R.D. to its roots in visceral supernatural horror that will leave the Bureau forever altered.

• Collects B.P.R.D.: Killing Ground #1-#5.

• A direct follow-up to the events in B.P.R.D.: Garden of Souls.

• Daimio’s secret revealed!

• Few superheroes have cooler comrades than Hellboy, the Hades-bred occult investigator,and now finally this supporting cast has grown its own X-Men meets X-Files showcase. – Entertainment Weekly

In the wake of the Second World War, Professor Trevor Bruttenholm — occult investigator and guardian of the infant Hellboy — founded the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense to investigate and defuse the remains of the Axis’s sophisticated occult-warfare projects and potential Soviet threats. Now, with the help of a handful of war-weary American soldiers and their erstwhile Soviet allies, Bruttenholm unravels the mystery of the Nazi Occult Bureau’s greatest and most threatening initiative: Project Vampir Sturm. Collects B.P.R.D.: 1946 #1-#5.

The team tracks down the mysterious gentleman who’s been appearing in Liz’s visions, but soon find themselves in over their heads when old enemies,from the frog creatures, to the Black Flame, to the last denizens of Hyperborea,descend to lay waste to the world.

• Collects B.P.R.D.: The Warning #1-#5.

• B.P.R.D.: The Warning is the first of three explosive arcs pulling together threads from throughout the series,and leaving the B.P.R.D. and the world forever changed.

• This latest spinoff from Mignola’s Hellboy franchise continues the high level of modern weird tales-influenced chills and adventure and at times even manages to outstrip its source. ,Praise for a previous volume of B.P.R.D. in Publishers Weekly

With Liz gone and their most powerful enemies banding together for a final, catastrophic attack, Abe, Kate, and Johann must determine the price of their souls as they decide where their loyalties lie,and whether the life of a friend is more valuable than the fate of the world.

B.P.R.D.: The Black Goddess collects the second arc of the Scorched Earth trilogy, pulling together threads from the beginning of the series, with a twist that will shake the worlds of B.P.R.D. agents and readers alike.

• Collects B.P.R.D.: The Black Goddess issues #1-#5.

• From the pages of Hellboy!

The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense’s ongoing war against the frog monsters explodes in five short stories set before Roger’s death in B.P.R.D.: The Black Flame.

• Collects B.P.R.D.: War on Frogs #1-#4, Revival from MySpace Dark Horse Presents #8-#9, and an original eight-page story by Guy Davis.

• Series writer John Arcudi and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola join up with an incredible team of artists: John Severin (Two-Fisted Tales), Karl Moline (Fray, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Peter Snejbjerg (Starman, The Books of Magic), Herb Trimpe (The Incredible Hulk), and multiple Eisner Award-winning series artist Guy Davis!

• From the pages of Hellboy!

After the discovery of a trainload of Nazi officers drained of blood, the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense learns that there are things far more ancient and dangerous than they could have imagined in this direct sequel to B.P.R.D.: 1946. Broom enlists an already damaged crew to lead an investigation that may be doomed before it can begin, climaxing in a witches’ Sabbath, a vampire massacre, and an exorcism.

• Collects the five-issue miniseries, plus a short story from MySpace Dark Horse Presents.

• From the pages of Hellboy!

A story that began in the first issue of Hellboy concludes with the B.P.R.D. team set to permanently wipe out the subterranean colony of frog monsters that have been a story–driving plague. With Memnan Saa dead, agents Liz and Abe take on the powerful King of Fear–who ultimately reveals that it is, in fact, the B.P.R.D. members themselves who will lead the world to apocalypse, not the supernatural monsters, demons, or colossal squidbots. * Collects B.P.R.D.: King of Fear issues #1–#5.

In the wake of World War II, Professor Trevor Bruttenholm–occult investigator and guardian of the young Hellboy–and a group of war-weary veterans investigate Hitler’s top secret Project Vampir Sturm, exposing one of the greatest villains of the Third Reich, uncovering the secret history of vampires, and leading one Bureau agent to risk his soul and his mind. Collects B.P.R.D.: 1946, 1947, and 1948.

As Hellboy continues his journey across England with his mentor, he confronts some of the most horrible figures of British folklore: Rawhead Rex and Bloody Bones.

A mysterious creature hunts the children of an idyllic suburban town, and the BPRD get more than they bargained for when their investigation begins to seem strangely familiar. iZombie cocreator Chris Roberson joins Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and Eisner and Harvey Award“winning artist Paolo Rivera for Hellboy: year two. Features a David Mack variant cover!

Suburbia is torn apart when Hellboy faces off against a bizarre creature, while the BPRD tries to uncover who created such a monsterand why.

If you’ve never read a page of Hellboy this is not a bad place to start. – Adventures in Poor Taste

Man’s best friend becomes Hellboy’s worst nightmare in a Cold War-era mission.

Double-sized debut spectacular! This 48-page special includes all Kings Road chapters from Dark Horse Presents by Peter Hogan and Phil Winsladeand an additional issues worth of story drawn by the new Kings Road art team! Artist Staz Johnson (Judge Dredd) and colorist Douglas A. Sirois (The 7th Sword) join Hogan to continue this tale of a family on the run from magical, other-dimensional monsters. Value-priced double issue! 48 pages for $3.99! Clearly one of the best original creations to come out of Dark Horse in recent memory.Comics Bulletin

Still reeling from the revelation that their familys from another dimension, Ashley and Tyler get a history lesson on Avalon and the mythical forces there. Stocking up at a local mall for their journey to this strange realm, the family is attacked by a batch of bizarre creatures sent by the evil queen Malicia!

Fantasy and action from writer Peter Hogan (Resident Alien)!

The conclusion to the first King’s Road story arc! On the run after being ambushed by the witch Malicias army of monsters, Don and his family search for a secret doorway into the magical land of Avalon. As Malicia moves to put an end to Dons royal clan, an old family friend comes to the rescue! Fantasy and action from writer Peter Hogan (Resident Alien)!

The Kickstarter phenomenon returns! Fan-favorite creators Gail Simone (Batgirl, Deadpool) and J. Calafiore (Secret Six, Exiles) return to the town whose citizens are hunted-not by villains, but by heroes! The survivors of Megalopolis reluctantly go back to the city-still under the control of formerly beloved superheroes turned brutal killers-on a rescue mission straight into the heart of madness. Get in on the ground floor of this critically acclaimed series and see what happens when the good guys go very, very bad.

If this first volume is any indication, Simone and Calafiore both have a bright future, full of the guts and glory we’ve all come to love from them, in creator-owned comics. The sooner we get to see that future, the better. -Comicosity

The survivors of a mysterious event in the worlds greatest city wish they were only being chased by the walking dead! Instead, the worlds greatest heroes have turned into violent, rage-filled killers, and staying alive is nearly impossible. An illegal rescue attempt into the center of the quarantined city goes terribly wrong, and the rescuers attract the attention of the supers in the worst way imaginable. Also, the question is answeredwhere are all the supervillains?

One of the great mysteries of the event that destroyed Americas greatest city and turned its greatest heroes into savage hunters of humanity has been Where are the supervillains? Where did they go, and what have they been up to? This issue, we find out where all the bad guys went before the good guys made them obsolete! The intense horror/hero story continues as the tension escalates! Gail Simone and J. Calafiore put their demented imaginations to the test in this gritty new reality!

On the day all the superheroes turned bad, a horrifying creature emerged from a giant hole in the middle of the city. No one has dared look too deeply into that abyss. Until now. What horrors lie at the other end, and what is yet to come through? Our band of ordinary citizens find themselves with answers too terrifying to comprehend as the sequel to the Kickstarter megahit Leaving Megalopolis continues! Gail Simone and J. Calafiore put their demented imaginations to the test in this gritty new reality!

**They feed on your fear!** When one man’s writer’s block gets in the way of his suicide note, he goes for a walk to clear his head and soon uncovers a century-old conspiracy dedicated to creating and mining the worst lows of human desperation. *An exciting new series from Ryan K Lindsay (_Headspace_, _CMYK_) and Owen Gieni (_Manifest Destiny_, _Shutter_)! *For fans of _Locke & Key_ and _Green Wake_. Ryan K Lindsay is an established authority in the comics world. He writes about comics, scripts them, and does prose too.Bloody Disgusting

Our hero is plunged into a terrifying conflict between an emotion-harvesting corporation and the resistance cult that attempts to defy them. But as the mysteries surrounding this secret war darken and deepen, he discovers a new power within himself that could shift the balance in dramatic and unpredictable ways! * Story by Ryan K Lindsay (_Headspace_, _CMYK_) with art by Owen Gieni (_Manifest Destiny_, _Shutter_)! * From suicide note to suicide mission!

The battle surrounding our hero reaches fever pitch, just as his depression reaches a new low. Now, desperate and lost, he is finally prepared to meet his end but doing so could have disastrous unintended consequences for the ancient and mysterious Evorah species.

Seriously scary. -Comic Book Resources

**THE WEIRDEST COMIC YOU’VE EVER READ!**

Guy enters the belly of the evil corporate beast, dead set on preventing Kindred Corp. from waging full-scale emotional warfare. Now, beset on all sides by enemies, Guy must employ his newfound depressive powers to curb the grim menace once and for all!

MIND MGMT meets Locke & Key!

Colonial Marines on the planet Tartarus battle extraterrestrial hunters over the possession of a mysterious horseshoe-shaped spaceship of unknown origin. The Weyland-Yutani rep wants the ship, and the marine captain wants to protect her crew. But neither objective is likely when a band of Predators attacks! Predator: Life and Death begins chapter one in a new story cycle involving Predators, Aliens, and the mysterious Engineers from Prometheus!

Colonial Marines hunt the Predators, and the Predators lead the marines into an ambush! But on the jungle world of Tartarus, everyone has their eyes on the ultimate prize: an otherworldly spacecraft ripe for the taking!

The Colonial Marines discover the corporate claim jumpers theyre protecting have been hiding what they know about the massive, horseshoe-shaped alien spaceship. Meanwhile, the Predators go on the offensive!

The _Kapital_ stumbles upon a newly declared sovereign nationa community of hundreds living on oil platforms with dreams of forming a new utopia. With the world’s governments and economies in shambles in the post-Crash world, is this new country the hope for the future that Callum Israel and Ninth Wave are looking for? Or is it the divisive issue that’ll bring his crew to their breaking point? * The beginning of a new arc! * From _New York Times_ bestselling author Brian Wood.

The _Kapital_ stumbles upon a newly declared sovereign nation-a community of hundreds living on oil platforms with dreams of a new utopia. With the world’s governments and economies in shambles, is this new country the hope for the future that Callum Israel and Ninth Wave are looking for? Provocative, original, and fiercely intelligent in both conception and execution. -Comic Book Resources

When explosive new information arises about the seemingly utopian oil-rig nation that has divided the crew of the _Kapital_, Callum Israel is forced to deal with the likely dissolution of Ninth Wave. But what does that mean for _The Massive_? * The groundbreaking new series from _Star Wars_ and _Conan_ writer Brian Wood continues! In a period where Wood’s name seems to pop up all over the industry, this series has emerged as one of his most ambitious and rewarding so far.IGN Provocative, original, and fiercely intelligent in both conception and execution.Comic Book Resources

The _Kapital_ finally gets a reliable lead on _The Massive_ and moves to follow . . . only to stumble into a regional war zone! Callum must deal with a mutiny when members of his crew force him to divert so they can join their home country in its war. * Artwork by Gary Erskine! * The first of three standalone issues with three different artists. Perfect jumping on point!

Following a mutiny, the crew of the _Kapital_ are in a race against time to catch their increasingly elusive sister ship, _The Massive_, when a school of aggressive great white sharks cross their path! Provocative, original, and fiercely intelligent.Comic Book Resources Much like _DMZ_, the glimpses of savagery [in _The Massive_] are unsettling because this world isn’t as divorced from ours as we’d like it to be.IGN

When the crew of the _Kapital_ gets trapped in an ice field, Captain Callum Israel ventures out on foot to continue the pursuit of _The Massive_. He quickly gets lost in the increasingly dangerous weather, and the reality of the risks he’s asked his crew to take fully hits him. When it does, it threatens to break him completely. In a period where Wood’s name seems to pop up all over the industry, this series has emerged as one of his most ambitious and rewarding so far. -IGN

With _The Massive_’s trail gone dead, the _Kapital_ is forced to respond to a different crisis, one very close to home. Navigating the thawed Canadian polar ice into the turbulent northern Atlantic, the crew arrives at the most infamous post-Crash disaster zone: New York City. Creator/Writer Brian Wood returns home, crafting another chilling near-future story on the same turf as _DMZ_, _Channel Zero_, _The Couriers_, and more. Brian Wood’s The Massive proves that there’s room for political comics. -Complex The Massive is clearly one of the best books of 2012 due to its exquisite ability to meld high concept ideas with real characters as Brian Wood continues to make comics smart. -Comic Book Resources **ALL-NEW STORY ARC IN NEW YORK CITY!**

Closed off by rising seas and permanent power loss, New York City has been reduced to a graveyard of empty buildings. The devastation hits Ryanthe only American member of the crewhard, and the homecoming she dreamed of for the last year is fraught with terror and betrayal. Will Ninth Wave’s mission finally meet its end? Brian Wood’s The Massive proves that there’s room for political comics. -Complex The Massive is clearly one of the best books of 2012. -Comic Book Resources

Ninth Wave’s presence within the United States’ now-sunken borders has caused a disruption that a rogue US Navy battle group plans to end. Mismatched and outnumbered by a fleet of larger ships, the crew of _Kapital_ must rely on the unexpected aid of a rogue member of Ninth Wave in the explosive conclusion to Brian Wood’s comic book return to New York City. * One of Comic Book Resources’ Best Comics of 2012! In a period where Wood’s name seems to pop up all over the industry, this series has emerged as one of his most ambitious and rewarding so far. IGN _The Massive_ is not only an amazing action-packed and thought-provoking story, but it’s quickly becoming a heartfelt one as well. The demise of humanity never looked so cool. Geeks Unleashed

In the rugged North Sea, the crew of the _Kapital_ come across a rogue group of whalers, persistently hunting despite the realities of the Crash. When Callum Israel and his crew intervene, they come face to face with centuries of tradition and what is referred to as the old ways. In a period where Wood’s name seems to pop up all over the industry, this series has emerged as one of his most ambitious and rewarding so far. IGN _The Massive_ is on the forefront of what everyone will be writing like in a couple of years. Comic Book Bin

As Ninth Wave’s pre-Crash antiwhaling ideology is challenged, so is their very place in these waters, as the crew of the _Kapital_ enters a pitched battle against traditional whalers. Meanwhile, Mary is AWOL at this most crucial time, with no indications that she’ll ever come back or any clues to where she’s gone. * One of Comic Book Resources’ Best Comics of 2012! Much like _DMZ_, the glimpses of savagery [in _The Massive_] are unsettling because this world isn’t as divorced from ours as we’d like it to be. -IGN

Longship concludes with an inland excursion that pits the ex-mercenaries of Ninth Wave against warriors seemingly from another time, culminating in a bloody battle between Captain Israel and a longtime enemy. * One of Comic Book Resources’ Best Comics of 2012! * Ninth Wave versus Vikings! * Save the whales! * Brian Wood’s ongoing series heats up!

An improvised explosive device rips through the _Kapital_ while at port in the Baltic Sea, and the group claiming responsibility is no group at all . . . It’s an individual: Arkady, the demon from Cal’s past in Mogadishu. When Cal goes to confront his nemesis, he discovers that Arkady holds a piece of the puzzle that could change everything. * From the writer of _Star Wars_, _Conan_, and _X-Men_! Much like _DMZ_, the glimpses of savagery [in _The Massive_] are unsettling because this world isn’t as divorced from ours as we’d like it to be. IGN

On the run from Arkady and the Russian hacker Yusup, Cal weaves his way through a crumbling Europe, through riots and crackdowns and widespread social unrest. With little more than a vague memory as a trigger, he starts to put together the mystery of the missing _Massive_ . . . and perhaps the Crash itself. Brian Wood’s _The Massive_ proves that there’s room for political comics.Complex Much like _DMZ_, the glimpses of savagery [in _The Massive_] are unsettling because this world isn’t as divorced from ours as we’d like it to be.IGN

In a cathedral in Prague, Cal prepares for a final showdown with his nemesis Arkady, but what will fell him first: his cancer, the bullet from the Russian’s SIG Sauer, or the realization that nothing_nothing_of the past decade was what it seemed? The conclusion of Bloc, the most groundbreaking arc of _The Massive_ to date, takes us into the final year of the series with a stunning reveal. Brian Wood’s _The Massive_ proves that there’s room for political comics. Complex

Roaring across North Africa, a five-mile-long convoy of water trucks represents life for millions of people. Local soldiers sign on as security, and it’s a high-risk job to repel pirates, saboteurs, and well-armed warlords in 120-degree heat. So why is Mary here? If you liked Wood’s work on _DMZ_, or if you just want to read a comic book with some brains, you should take the money you would otherwise spend on a superhero title and give [_The Massive_] a shot instead.Complex

The water convoy is attacked by forces unknown, plunging Mary into a conflict that she doesn’t want, but one she can handle. With over a thousand kilometers to go, can she make it across the Sahara unscathed? This continues to be one of the best comics out there by any publisher.Graphic Policy The Massive should crack your pull list.Geeks Unleashed

Since the very start, Mary’s been a mystery at bestand at worst, an unstable and potentially dangerous presence. With the _Kapital_ waiting off the coast of Morocco, and signs that perhaps the Crash was only a prelude to something bigger, the secrecy surrounding Mary starts to reveal itself. One of Dark Horse’s most underrated titles which comic book fans should jump on immediately.Unleash the Fanboy

The Crash was only the beginning. The earth has begun to tear itself apart. And the truth of Mary’s identity, which began as a faint signal, grows louder and is seemingly connected to it all. The secret of the Crash and the location of the missing ship _The Massive_ get answered here, in the final arc, _Ragnarok_! Wood’s post-Crash world . . . remains as interesting as it did when it began.Comic Book Resources

What remains of civilization is being obliterated by a series of cataclysmic events. The crew of the _Kapital_ struggle to find a safe haven in the destructive chaos, but to no avail. Mary’s return to Ninth Wave comes with answers, but are they what Cal and the others want to hear? Between [_The Massive_] and _Saga_, be happy that we’re in the middle of a renaissance for sci-fi comics.MTV Geek

_The Massive_ has been found! The story of its disappearance is as mind bending as Mary’s origin. But the solving of two mysteries only draws attention to the secret still unexplained: the reason for the Crash. Wood manages to perfectly blend suspense and moral philosophies with geo-political brushstrokes to create one of the freshest books on shelves.Complex _The Massive_ is a gripping read.IGN

**The Massive is found!** As a storm rages around the crew of the _Kapital_ they embrace the reappearance of _The_ _Massive_, and learn much more about the origin of the Crash from Mary. But it’s only when masses of earth rise from the ocean floor that things really get interesting. . . Wood continues to put together one of the best monthly series on the market. One that entertains and makes you think at the same time.Graphic Policy

**The Crash was only a prelude!** The world as we know it will die. This is a fact. Will anyone, or anything, manage to survive? Wood continues to put together one of the best monthly series on the market. One that entertains and makes you think at the same time.Graphic Policy

**The final issue!** Dead calm. Quiet seas. Second chances? The Ninth Wave crew enter a brand-new chapter in Earth’s history. Garry Brown and Jordie Bellaire simply rock this book’s artwork; every page seems so rugged and calculated it’s scarily good.Geeks Unleashed Please go out and pick this up. I really can’t urge you enough.Comic Bastards

In this first volume of Brian Wood’s new, sprawling postapocalyptic epic, follow the crew of the Kapital from the flooded remnants of Hong Kong to Unalaska, with stops in Antarctica and Mogadishu, as post-Crash ethics and economics are explored across a broken world. Collecting issues #1–#6 of the series, plus three eight page stories from Dark Horse Presents. From New York Times best-selling author Brian Wood! I can’t wait to see more of The Massive. – iFanboy