Martians live forever - everyone knows that. So what was Dejah Thoris doing all those hundreds of years before John Carter arrived? Four hundred years before the events of Warlord of Mars took place, Dejah's nation of Helium was divided into two warring city-states. An unscrupulous overlord from afar encouraged that rivalry to his own advantage, until he discovers a terrible secret from Mars's ancient past beneath Dejah Thoris' capital. A secret to kill for! Collecting the first five issues of the hit series in one volume, with bonus material and a complete cover gallery from artists such as Art Adams, Joe Jusko, Paul Renaud, Sean Chen, and Ale Garza. John Carter of Mars film in development from Pixar, set for a March 9, 2012 release in theaters worldwide.

Greater and Lesser Helium are united behind Dejah Thoris. But just when things seem to be getting back to normal, Helium's precious supply of water begins running dry. Dejah heads to the Antarctic ice caps to investigate, only to find herself pulled into the deadly mysteries of the forbidden south. A swashbuckling adventure of sky pirates, renegade princesses, lost treasure, and ancient curses abound in Dejah Thoris: Pirate Queen of Mars! Collecting issues #6-10 of the ongoing series, along with a complete cover gallery.

The Great Toonolian Marshes - one of the most feared places in Barsoom with 1800 miles of marsh land infested with exotic and dangerous creatures. Dejah Thoris, along with her new pilot Kantos Kan, ventures into this foreboding region on an expeditionary mission to find desperately needed minerals. While exploring, Dejah is possessed by 'The Boora Witch,' an ancient, demonic creature. Unknown to anyone, The Witch takes control of Dejah and starts spinning a web that could destroy Helium once and for all! Dejah has overcome many enemies, but can she overcome the enemy within? This volume also features the stand-alone story of Dejah's journey into the Kaolian Forest and her encounter with the dreaded giant insects known as the Sith!

Dejah Thoris, the warrior princess of Mars, heads off to the northern wastes in self-imposed exile, driven by guilt. In the harsh wilds, she incurs the wrath of a golden-skinned Okar warrior, and draws the attention of alien scouts. Abducted to Saturn, Dejah Thoris finds that its bloodthirsty native race plans an invasion of Mars, and that she might soon transform into a vampiric creature herself! How will one Red Woman save her entire planet, when the only possible allies hunger for her blood? Collects WARLORD OF MARS: DEJAH THORIS #16-19.

Having returned from Titan, Dejah reunites with her Grandfather and Father and finds that a Criminal Underworld has gotten a foothold in Helium led by the enigmatic Mortus. In order to discover Mortus true identity and bring down his organization, Dejah and a notorious Weapons Master assume different identities and infiltrate Barsoom's criminal underworld where they encounter assassins, gangsters, and a vile world of corruption and deceit that Dejah never knew existed.

(W) War Wings Club, Tappei Nagatsuki The arrival of mysterious invaders known only as the Pillars threatens to wipe out all of civilization. Now humanity???s last hope rests in the hands of the Valkyries, young women bequeathed with supernatural aircrafts by the god Odin to send the Pillars cast back whence they came! A sky-high fantasy from the author of Re:Zero!

Toyland was once a place of wonder and beauty, at least until the teddy dictator Roxbury took over. After Matthew's brother and playmate, Alex, disappears, Matthew finds himself carried into Toyland by his own loyal toy soldiers. Matthew soon learns that Alex has been here, too - and is now being held captive by Roxbury. Leading an attack on the teddy bear's fortress, Matthew never considers that his brother might be beyond saving.

(W/A/CA) Rei Toma Facing the gravity of his impending demise, the water dragon god vows that he will send Asahi back to her world before all his power disappears. As Asahi struggles to find a way to stay with him, she can't deny that the day when they must part is coming. Is it truly the end for these two star-crossed lovers? For teen audiences.

(W) Jim Zub (A/CA) Steven Cummings, Tamra Bonvillain Includes a special poster of the five-part WAYWARD connected cover illustration from issues #11-15! The new gods of Japan have arrived, and a clash with the myths of old will change the country forever. JIM ZUB and STEVEN CUMMINGS combine the camaraderie and emotion of shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer with Japan's engaging culture and mythic monsters. Image Comics' supernatural sensation continues in this oversized hardcover collection that includes every stunning cover illustration, design sketches, and extensive essay material on culture and mythology by monster scholars ZACK DAVISSON and ANN O'REGAN. Collects WAYWARD #11-20

(W) Jim Zub (A/CA) Steven Cummings, Tamra Bonvillain IMAGE'S SUPERNATURAL SENSATION CONTINUES! The group is pulled apart, and the hidden mythic worlds of Ireland and Japan are revealed. JIM ZUB (Thunderbolts, Samurai Jack) and STEVEN CUMMINGS (Dead Shot, Legends of the Dark Knight) continue their supernatural spectacle that combines the camaraderie and emotion of shows like Buffy with foreign cultures and fascinating mythological monsters. This volume includes design artwork by artist STEVEN CUMMINGS and new profiles on mythical creatures by monster scholars Zack Davisson and Ann O'Regan. Collects WAYWARD #16-20.

(W) Jim Zub (A/CA) Steven Cummings, Tamra Bonvillain Japan and Ireland are torn apart by conflict. The new power that defines the modern world rages out of control. JIM ZUB (Avengers, SKULLKICKERS) and STEVEN CUMMINGS (Deadshot, Legends of the Dark Knight) continue their supernatural spectacle that combines the camaraderie and emotion of shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer with foreign cultures and fascinating mythological monsters. This volume includes design artwork by artist STEVEN CUMMINGS and profiles on mythical creatures by monster scholars ZACK DAVISSON and ANN O'REGAN not found in the single issues.

In a macabre exchange of norms, it is Dracula, the Lord of Vampires, who now hunts the elusive Vampiri in an effort to save Vampirella from herself - or, more precisely, to save her from becoming just like him.

(W) Honobonoru 500, Tou Fukino (A/CA) Nama When Ivy learns she's 'starless,' she knows her life is over. Without stars, she can't use her Tamer skill to subdue even the smallest of animals. So she flees into the forest, where she befriends a lowly slime named Sora-the one creature she can tame. Together, this unlikely pair begins salvaging other people's rubbish in an attempt to turn their lives around!

(W) Honobonoru500 (A) Nama Druid seems on edge these days. First, he senses a disturbance in the forest, but Ivy doesn't feel anything amiss. Then, they meet Zephyr, a party of adventurers. Sora insists they're safe, but Druid has a bad feeling about Zinal. So, just who is this guy? And does he have anything to do with the disturbance in the forest? Or is her father just being a worrywart?

(W) Honobonoru500 (A) Nama The people of Hataka Village are on edge. Strange things are happening in the forest, and it's making even the friendliest of creatures act out in surprising-and dangerous-ways! Determined to get to the bottom of things, Ivy and her friends head into the forest to investigate. Encountering the tragedy within, they determine a summoning circle is putting a spell on humans and animals alike. While Sol and Sora do their best to break the spells, Ivy searches for the summoning circle and the truth about what happened at Hataka Village.

(W) Honobonoru500 (A) Nama With the crisis in Hataka Village behind them, Ivy and her friends set out for new adventures. Along the way, they creep through the caves where the forest monsters dwell, only to find the monsters who attacked her before are now friendly! Not only that, she's entrusted with a forest monster baby. Bewildered at this turn of events, Ivy arrives in an unusual village full of tension between the church and the villagers. Deciding it's best to move on quickly, Ivy's party visits the dump to stock up for their journey? only to encounter a troubled young lady who has escaped the church. But just what exactly is she escaping from, and can Ivy help her?

(W/A/CA) Svetlana Chmakova Graphic novelist extraordinaire Svetlana Chmakova returnswith a brandnew series for middle grade readers! In the Night Realm, shifters, vampires, weirns, and other night things passing for human may prowl the streets, but school is still in sessionand you still have to do your homework!

(W/A/CA) Tomo Takeuchi Fujita has drifted through middle school aimlessly, unable to find friends or anything that can hold his attention. Then, one day, he's attacked by a gang and saved by a mysterious man. But this isn't a karate master. Fujita's Mr. Miyagi is a ballroom dance instructor! Reluctantly, Fujita takes a few beginner's classes, only to find his inspiration... an entrancing, teenage dance prodigy named Shizuku. It's Fujita's first step into the high-octane world of competitive dance!

(W) James Robinson (A) J. Bone Welcome to the Maynard! A grand hotel full of luxury and style… but where the guests are all wizards, witches and mythical creatures! Join Philippa (Pip) Dale as she begins her new job as a bellhop (and trainee house detective) at the exclusive Maynard Hotel for Wizards (and folks of a magical ilk). This opulent, amazing hotel exists right under the noses of everyday San Francisco, where real magicians, witches, mystical characters and fantastic creatures all come to stay. However, Pip's working days aren't merely full of amazing sights and magical experiences, they come with thrills and dangers too. She must try to catch a magical hotel thief, although their strange choice of thefts suggests that murder is the ultimate goal. Can Pip solve the mystery of who the thief's target is in time to save the intended victim? Collects #1-4.

When high school student Inubou Takeru is transferred to a new school, he is shocked to discover that not only is it an all-girls school, but all the students are succubi! Can an average guy like Takeru handle the carnal appetites of his devilish classmates while maintaining his purity?

(W) Jackie Ball (A/CA) Maddi Gonzalez Bellamy Munoz is a Wanderland SUPERFAN, and she knows everything there is to know about the most gwander-fulh place on Earth. So when she winds up in the very real and very magical world the park is based on Bel is pretty sure she's uniquely prepared for this situation. However, it soon becomes clear that Wander isn't actually much like the theme park, and the characters Bel loves aren't at all like she'd imagined... Created and written by CYBIL Award-nominated writer Jackie Ball (Goldie Vance), and illustrated by Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Maddi Gonzalez (Elements: Fire), Welcome to Wanderland shows you a whole new world, and invites you along for the ride of your life Collects the complete 4-issue series!

(W) Nicole Hoang (A/CA) Dustin Nguyen What's to Love: For KaBOOM!'s first-ever children's storybook, we're ecstatic to work with premier comics storyteller Dustin Nguyen (Li'l Gotham, Study Hall of Justice), who lovingly illustrated a childhood story written by his wife, Nicole Hoang, as a wedding present. It's a touching story that everyone should experience! What It Is: In a nearby forest, a young girl discovers a mysterious little creature. Together they seek to understand who or what the other is. Featuring beautifully painted illustrations by Dustin Nguyen, What Is It? is a story of wonder, discovery, and the joy of making new friends.

(W/A) Shin Yamamoto After losing everything, the Nakata brothers find a mysterious app that offers a chance to make large sums of money. But are they ready for the danger they must now face, the deadly monsters known as WORLDs...?

(W/A) Shin Yamamoto The Nakata brothers are getting closer to finding out the secret of the World-encroachment app, 'Six,' that pays them when they destroy monsters that appear in reality.

(W/A/CA) Ilias Kyriazis On the night a mysterious comet passes overhead, a group of kids encounter a supernatural being who promises to grant them one wish each, but they take too long and the comet passes. 35 years later, the comet returns?and their wishes begin to come true. What We Wished For is an extraordinary exploration of the sweeping concerns of our time-gender and sexuality, isolation, technology, power, polarization-filtered through a funhouse mirror of magical realism and experienced through deeply relatable characters whose desires, foibles, and failings are nothing compared to their heart-wrenching humanity.

(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A/CA) Tyler Boss From Eisner-nominated artist TYLER BOSS (4 Kids Walk Into A Bank, Dead Dog's Bite) and bestselling writer MATTHEW ROSENBERG (DC vs. Vampires, Uncanny X-Men) comes an epic adventure about growing up and getting lost at the end of the world. When 16-year-old Sid goes missing in the wastelands, it's up to the members of her gang to discover what happened. But what they find is a whole world beyond anything they could have imagined. Like Lord of the Rings meets Lord of the Flies, or JOHN CARPENTER by way of JOHN HUGHES, this series smashes together sci-fi and fantasy with elements of comedy, horror, and mystery for an emotional coming-of-age story unlike anything you've read before. This extra-length volume collects the first arc of the breakout hit series JAMES TYNION IV has said is 'what the future of comics SHOULD feel like.' Collects WHAT'S THE FURTHEST PLACE FROM HERE? #1-6.

(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A/CA) Tyler Boss The bestselling post-apocalyptic coming-of-age series continues. This is the story of a group of kids getting lost in the ruins of America and the things they find there. Sometimes you have to fight for what matters the most-your life, your loved ones, and your record collection. Collects WHAT'S THE FURTHEST PLACE FROM HERE? #10-13

(W/A) Chisaki Kanai Ouka Namae, a magician's pupil, is incapable of feeling emotion. That is?he's almost incapable. There is one particular circumstance when his feelings rise to the surface, but the scenario that unleashes them is too dark to even contemplate? The complete story is here in this three volume omnibus release!

(W) Yamigo Kureha (A/CA) Aki My life was pretty ordinary. Go to college, live in an apartment, hang out with people. But because of that pompous, irritating girl I grew up with, I got dragged into a huge mess. As usual. Now I'm in another world where she's a well-respected shrine maiden...and I got turned into a cat. How did it come to this?! For readers ages 13 and up.

(W) Aki (A) Yamigo Kureha Just as Ruri was starting to get used to life in the forest, Chelsea sends her to the capital of Dracodom on an errand to give her a chance to experience city life and think about her future. Will a magic bracelet with the power to transform her into a white cat be enough to keep this girl with more magical ability than she knows what to do with out of trouble...?

(W) Yamigo Kureha (A/CA) Aki After discovering the horrific conditions in Nadasha, Ruri decides she can't sit back on the sidelines any longer. Determined to prevent the outbreak of war, she'll have to somehow convince the Priestess Priestess herself-Asahi. Can Ruri's na?ve and clueless childhood friend be made to see reason?!

(W) Kirie With baby-faced thief Latt and the sexy sage Alma added to their ranks, Irie and Shina's party is sure to succeed in leveling Irie up and dealing with the Demon Lord! But some scandalous succubi have designs of their own on Arie, and Shina is still keen to keep Irie weak enough to cuddle forever. Will Irie ever return home? Will he even want to after the women of the fantasy realm get their hands on him?!

(W) Kirie Irie has been kidnapped by the Demon Lord Army Operative! Shina gives chase, infiltrating the Demon Lord Army's hideout in disguise as a succubus. But when she is caught, the succubi cannot help themselves, and a fondle party begins! Can Shina safely reunite with Irie?! Can Irie level up and free himself, or will he forever be the favorite cuddle toy of whatever big-breasted fantasy creature grabs him next?

(W) Kirie Shina and Irie finally come face (and other body parts!) to face with the Demon Lord! When he discovers that he doesn't have to kill the Demon Lord to get home, Irie begins his preparations to return to Japan, and Shina begins searching her heart. Can she reveal her true feelings for him before he leaves her magical world forever? And what about that certain other sexy heroine who is free to return home, alongside Irie?! This is the climax of the saga, and maybe a few other things!

(W) Plutus (A) Spoon With Luca's return from the World Tree, Athanasia finally has a way to help her father. Little do they know that a peculiar guest of Duke Alpheus has been pulling dark strings in every interaction, with the emperor being of special interest. Meanwhile, Claude's perplexing ailment seems only to ease under Jeannette's company, but he has slowly been more tolerant of Athanasia's presence. Ever hopeful for any improvement in her father's eyes, Athy must face the worst when Claude's health takes a sudden and drastic decline...

(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Jamie McKelvie, Matt Wilson When you're at the peak of your powers, there's only one way to go. The question becomes-how many people are you willing to drag down with you? The bestselling, critically acclaimed comic by KIERON GILLEN, JAMIE McKELVIE and MATT WILSON reaches its most dramatic arc yet. Collects THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #29-33

(W) Thomas Day (A/CA) Oliver Ledroit IMMERSE YOURSELF IN OLIVIER LEDROIT'S LORD OF THE RINGS-ESQUE FANTASY WORLD! FROM THE ARTIST BEHIND PAT MILL'S BLACK MOON CHRONICLES & SHA AND AWARD WINNING WRITER THOMAS DAY! After narrowly escaping an uprising that claims the lives of her parents, Wika, the last of a royal line of fairies must evade the assassins on her trail long enough to discover the secret of her lineage.

(W/A/CA) Michael Avon Oeming From the co-creator of the Eisner Award-winning, bestselling Powers comes this brand-new anthropomorphic supernatural series that's Hellboy meets Redwall. Loosely based on real events in 12th century England during what was known as 'The Anarchy,' a time when the country was beset with plague, civil war, and demons. William of Newbury is a neurotic monk, fearful of the earthly world, but confident and unwavering in the face of true evil. He fights the dead to restore peace, but his brother is intent on stopping him, fearing for his soul. Newbury is dark, yet quaint, deadly yet cute. Follow him as he negotiates with thieves, evades his brother and the church, and battles the undead and evil spirits. Collects the comic book series William of Newbury #1-4.

(W) Fujino Omori (A/CA) Toshi Aoi The new, magical dungeon-adventure fantasy series from the author of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Will Serfort dreams of keeping his promise to a childhood friend by becoming a Magia Vander, one of the mighty magicians who sit atop the Wizard's Tower. However, he is unable to cast even the simplest of spells, leaving him to fight dungeon monsters to earn credits at Regarden Magical Academy. As if that weren't enough, he finds himself putting his sword skills to the test against a bullying professor!

(W) Fujino Omori (A/CA) Toshi Aoi Will Serfort dreams of keeping his promise to a childhood friend by becoming a Magia Vander, one of the mighty magicians who sit atop the Wizard's Tower. However, he is unable to cast even the simplest of spells, leaving him to fight dungeon monsters to earn credits at Regarden Magical Academy. As if that weren't enough, he finds himself putting his sword skills to the test against a bullying professor!