The second essential guide to the Walking Dead comics presents the best features, interviews and guides to the award-winning series as featured in The Walking Dead: The Official Magazine!

(W) David Walker, Chuck Brown (A/CA) Sanford Greene The multiple Eisner Award winner for Best Continuing Series! For generations, the Sangerye family has fought to protect the world from the evil plague of the jinoo - hideous creatures born out of hate and racism. But now, the family must face an even greater evil that has arisen to destroy humanity and threatens to rip the family apart Collects BITTER ROOT #1-15 & BITTER ROOT RED SUMMER SPECIAL.

(W) Joe Pruett (A) Szymon Kudranski (CA) Francesco Francavilla When the lull of night falls over a sleeping midwestern town, an ancient unimaginable horror creeps violently and purposely through the night. That's when the children come out to play. Children with eyes of solid back, devoid of emotion and remorse, and only asking for one thing? to come inside. But there are some who will not go quietly in the night. Some who will fight back to save not only their own souls, but their own children's. This is their story. Collecting the first five issues of the sleeper hit series from Eisner Award winner Joe Pruett and artist Szymon Kudranski.

(W) Joe Pruett (A) Szymon Kudranski (CA) Francesco Francavilla The urban legend come to life. The Black-Eyed Children have announced their presence with horrific authority, leavings lives shattered and multiple bodies in their wake. Jim Loudin and his family, along with a local police officer and a mysterious stranger, seemingly with past ties to these devil children, fight not only for their own lives, but for potentially mankind's very existence. Collecting issues 6-10 of the critically-acclaimed series, and the original short story from AFTERSHOCK GENESIS one-shot. Written by Eisner winner Joe Pruett and illustrated by Szymon Kudranski.

(W) Joe Pruett (A) Szymon Kudranski (CA) Francesco Francavilla As the creepy, devilish children began to take over this sleepy little town, a small group of survivors find themselves brought together by mysteries from their past that link them all surprisingly together. Who lives? Who dies? Whose betrayal changes everything? Collecting issues 11-15 of the critically-acclaimed series. Written by Eisner winner Joe Pruett and illustrated by Szymon Kudranski.

(W) Monica Gallagher, Alex Segura (A) George Kambadais (CA) Greg Smallwood From Alex Segura (Silent City) and Monica Gallagher comes a new original graphic novel about corruption and justice. Meet Lara Dominguez-a troubled Creighton cops reporter obsessed with the city's debonair vigilante-the Black Ghost. With the help of a mysterious cyber-informant named LONE, Lara' inched closer to uncovering the Ghost's identity. But as she searched for the breakthrough story she desperately needs, Lara will have to navigate the corruption of her city, the uncertainties of virtue, and her own personal demons. Will she have the strength to be part of the solution-or will she become the problem? Collects the original graphic novel The Black Ghost in print for the first time.

(W) Monica Gallagher, Alex Segura (A) George Kambadais, Marco Finnegan (CA) Greg Smallwood Six months after the events of the first arc, we find Lara in a different spot. Sober and focused on her job at The Creighton Courier covering the increasingly corrupt CCPD. But that's all about to change. A letter from a dead man, Marco Nava-the original Black Ghost, and her brother Tomas's best friend-derails Lara's plans, and sends her sprinting down a rabbit hole to find out more about the man who wore the Black Ghost mask before he was gunned down. Collects Black Ghost series two, #1-#5 in print for the first time.

(W) Patton Oswalt & Various (A) Dean Kotz & Various (CA) Jae Lee, June Chung Creators such as Patton Oswalt, Geoff Johns, Mariko Tamaki, Scott Snyder, Chip Zdarsky, Kelly Thompson, Cullen Bunn, Johnnie Christmas, Cecil Castellucci, and many more of comics' top talents take on some of the greatest heroes and villains of Spiral City! This collection launches the beginning of a special two volume hardcover series of exciting stories taking place in the world of Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston's Eisner Award-winning Black Hammer superhero comics. This graphic novel collects Black Hammer: Visions #1-4 and also features a sketchbook section and pinups by Gilbert Hernandez, Evan Dorkin, Kelley Jones, Christina Chung, and more!

(W) Scott Snyder & Various (A) David Rubin & Various (CA) Jerry Ordway, Bill Crabtree This collection launches the second part of a special two-volume hardcover series of exciting stories taking place in the world of Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston's Eisner Award-winning Black Hammer superhero comics. Creators such as Patton Oswalt, Geoff Johns, Mariko Tamaki, Scott Snyder, Chip Zdarsky, Kelly Thompson, Cullen Bunn, Johnnie Christmas, Cecil Castellucci, and many more of comics' top talents take on some of the greatest heroes and villains of Spiral City! This graphic novel collects Black Hammer: Visions #5-8 and also features a sketchbook section and pinups by Veronica Fish, Dan Brereton, and more!

(W/A/CA) Josh Simmons Josh Simmons (The Furry Trap, House) returns with a full-length graphic novel about a bedraggled group making their way through a post-apocalyptic world in search of some sort of civilization. Along the way, they encounter fools, lunatics, murderous sadists and also visit a comedy club. All manner of terrors, in other words. Simmons is one of the most distinctive voices in the horror genre and Black River, with its perfect pacing, is his best work yet.

(W) Eric Palicki (A) Wendell Cavalcanti (CA) Liana Kangas Meet Janie Jones 'Strummer' Mercado-just an ordinary werewolf PI, trying to make it on the mean streets of LA. When the case of a lifetime falls into her lap, it's up to her and her charming djinn assistant Ben Si'lat to figure out just how many silver bullets have been used. And just where do silver bullets come from, anyway? Collects the mini-series.

(W) Evan Dorkin (A/CA) Veronica Fish When four teenagers with haunted pasts enroll in Blackwood College-a school that trains students in the occult-their desire to enhance their supernatural abilities and bond with others is hampered by an undead dean's curse, ghosts in their dorm, a mischievous two-headed mummy-chimp, a plague of mutant insects, and the discovery of an ancient evil that forces our heroes to undergo a crash course in the occult for the sake of the world. Collects issues #1-#4 of the series, a bonus sketchbook section, pinups by Becky Cloonan, Tyler Crook, Stacey Lee, and Declan Shalvey & Jordie Bellaire! 'Blackwood is like Harry Potter mixed with Deadly Class. It keeps all the supernatural elements and ups the danger factor considerably.' -Horror Talk

(W) Evan Dorkin (A) Veronica Fish, Andy Fish (CA) Veronica Fish Blackwood College is in mourning after the death of Dean Ogden, unaware there's a traitor in their midst looking to bury the entire school. Meanwhile, the students continue to deal with Dennis's death, a situation that Reiko not only refuses to accept but plans to rectify. Will mayhem ensue? Duh. Collects Blackwood: The Mourning After #1-#4, along with all covers, a sketchbook section, and pinups by Evan Dorkin, Andrew MacLean, Peach Momoko, and Andy Fish.

(W/A/CA) Tsutomu Nihei One of the manga world's most intriguing artists returns to the English language world with a re-release of his breakthrough work. Blame! In a dystopian future, a complex network of machines has pushed humanity to the brink. Robots known as the 'Builders' continued to build a meaningless civilization with no one to reside in it. Soon these cities reach out to the outer planets and another breed of life form emerges. Master's Edition: Blame! will be released in a new oversized edition similar to Gundam: The Origin. Packaged in an oversized paperback with glossy paper and featuring dozens of color pages, each 400 page book will be a must have for collectors looking to complete their Nihei sets a decade after the original paperback went out of print.

The vampire Staz is one of the most powerful district bosses in the demon world, fending off everyone who dares challenge him. But secretly, the fearsome Staz is obsessed with human culture, especially video games, manga, and everything that comes from Japan! When a Japanese girl wanders into the demon world, Staz can't wait to meet the human and learn everything he can about her world. Unfortunately, before he's able to ask her anything, the girl is killed by one of his would-be usurpers, leaving just her bare soul behind. Staz vows to help the girl restore her body and return to her former life - especially since it means taking a trip to the human world himself!

In the vein of Soul Eater, demon and human cultures clash in this dark, urban action-comedy! Unwilling to let anyone just waltz away with her little girl, Neyn sends Team Fearless - a crew of vampire slayers - after Staz and Fuyumi as they make their way to Demon World South. Team Fearless has never actually taken down a vampire, but they're looking to make good on their name and 'save' Fuyumi. But for a hostage, the girl seems awfully eager to stay at the vampire's side. Has she fallen for the vampire's charms, or just for his blood?

(W) Alex Segura (A) Rob Hart & Various 1927. New York. The peak of Prohibition. Hazel Crenshaw just wants to be left alone, to tend to her farm, to care for her younger sister, and to run her business. But her business is inescapably tangled up with the New York gangs that will eventually coalesce into the mafia, and a new, unknown partner. When the Crenshaw farm is attacked, Hazel must not only defend her home, she must cope with the realization that her flirtation with the other side of the law might also put her in the crosshairs of something else-something much more sinister. Collects Blood Oath #1-5.

A Dynamite/Liquid release! Prisoner Etu, racked with guilt, re-lives the decision which led to the destruction of his tribe at the hands of an unthinkable monster generations before. The year is 1867 and nestled among the majestic mountains of the Pacific Northwest lies a Native American village on the verge of extinction. When its inhabitants become suspicious of a strange family who choose to live apart from the rest, young Etu trails the family to a camp deep in the woods only to discover that they possess inconceivable powers! When Etu reveals what he has witnessed to the tribe, his father, a powerful Witchdoctor, discloses the identity of the family and the spell he cast on them years before. An edict to exterminate the family at all costs is passed down - but when confronted by their powers, the plan only sets in motion the birth of a curse more evil than any of them could have imagined!

(W/A/CA) Akaza Samamiya Maria never knew he possessed the Power of Exorcism, which can kill vampires, but with Mary's help, his research unearths the 'Red Memories' that he has suppressed for so long. At the same time, the door to Mary's own missing memories is thrust forcefully open. Where do Maria's Red Memories and Mary's past intersect...and what truths await them? For teen audiences.

(W/A/CA) Akaza Samamiya Maria and Mary go to England to meet the mentor who taught Shinobu how to fight vampires, hoping that he might hold the answers that Maria seeks. But he's already gone by the time they arrive, and they are met instead by a blonde beauty in a lab coat. Meanwhile, the familiar scenery stirs up long-repressed memories Mary had once forgotten. For teen audiences.

(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Laura Braga Cheryl and Jason Blossom are a pair of seemingly normal kids in Riverdale. They're wealthy, popular and likeable-but they also harbor a deep, dark secret-one of the Blossom Twins is the Anti-Christ. Both want the title, and no one in Riverdale is safe. Collects BLOSSOMS: 666 issues #1 - #5.

(W/A) Kazue Kato Exhausted by the effort to contain Satan, Shemihaza has transferred her role-to Shiemi! Rin and the other Exwires are stunned to see Shiemi again, and old friends reunite. But although the ritual to seal Satan was completed, the demon lord transformed in order to survive. Now, his immense form is part of the earth itself, with his heart protected in the center of a vast fortress! The Exorcists and Exwires of the Knights of the True Cross regroup and ready themselves for a renewed assault on Satan's stronghold, but this time, the forces of the Illuminati will also be defending their father...

(W/A) Kazue Kato As his vision of the past draws to a close, an older Rin bears witness to the tragic climax of the Blue Night. He watches as Satan's cloned body can no longer contain the massive cosmic energies within him. The Knights of the True Cross are faced with an unprecedented crisis as a wave of destruction begins to sweep across the world. Just a newborn, Rin is hugely powerful and his demon heart scourges the Knights of the True Cross with its fire.

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Jonas Scharf (CA) Lee Garbett The complete, definitive collection of the chilling supernatural crime saga of the familial drug empire in New Orleans' seedy underbelly. 'The Ash', which lets you connect to the memories of the dead, is the drug du jour in New Orleans. That's good news for the Winters family, the only ones who know how to produce it, except that it puts them in the crosshairs of much more dangerous criminal syndicates. Under siege by rivals on all sides and the dark secrets of The Ash itself, can the Winters family survive? And what does survival mean when resurrection is only a hit away? The complete run of Eisner Award-nominated writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Empty Man) and illustrator Jonas Scharf (Basilisk, Dark X-Men)'s critically-acclaimed series blends horror, crime, and family drama, collected in a single volume for the first time! Collects Bone Parish #1-12.

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Jonas Scharf (CA) Lee Garbett A new drug is sweeping through the streets of New Orleans-one made from the ashes of the dead. Wars are being fought over who will control the supply, while the demand only rises. While the crime families wage war, users begin to experience terrifying visions of the dead coming back to life-through them. Eisner Award-nominated author Cullen Bunn (The Empty Man, The Unsound) and illustrator Jonas Scharf (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) team up for Bone Parish, a haunting blend of horror and crime that takes an unflinching look at how we connect to-and disconnect from-the world around us. Collects issues #1-4.

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Jonas Scharf (CA) Lee Garbett 'The Ash' is the hottest new drug in the Big Easy, and there's only one way to get it: the Winters, an upstart crime family that pioneered the drug made from the ashes of the dead. But with multiple other factions moving in on their territory with deadly results, just how long can Grace Winters and her children hold on to the lucrative trade? Eisner Award-nominated author Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Empty Man) and illustrator Jonas Scharf continue their critically-acclaimed blend of horror and crime in Bone Parish Volume Two, as the Winters family discovers the true depths they'll go to protect the fragile business they've built. Collects issues #5-8.

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Jonas Scharf (CA) Lee Garbett * 2018 Bram Stoker Award Nominee . Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel! * Every high has its comedown, and the Winters family is in for a rude awakening. Once the innovator and sole dealer of the new necromantic drug that's all the rage on the streets of New Orleans, they have since come under siege by rivals on all sides trying to steal the market for themselves. And while the family has suffered heavy losses to this point, there's more to come before the harsh light of morning. * Eisner Award-nominated author Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Empty Man) and illustrator Jonas Scharf's critically-acclaimed horror series concludes in Bone Parish Volume Three, as the Winters fight off reckonings both personal and professional to preserve their family empire. * Collects issues 9-12.

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock Blending prose and multiple kinds of illustration, New York Times-bestselling comics writer Scott Snyder and renowned comics artist Jock weave a tale of horror about growing up in a world far more harrowing than our own. Imagine that from tomorrow morning onward, nearly every baby born into this world is a future psychopath. There is no answer as to why the change is happening. Is this human evolution? Devolution? An uncurable virus of some kind? Regardless, just like that, the new normal is psychopathy. Fifty years in the future, four friends must set off on a journey that will take them down the roads and rivers of this transformed America in hope of finding a place where goodness still lives.

(W) Mark Verheiden, Aaron Douglas (A) Cliff Richards, Guy Major From film and TV screenwriter Mark Verheiden (The Mask, Battlestar Galactica, Swamp Thing, ), writer/actor Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica, Hemlock Grove), and artist Cliff Richards (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Justice League) comes Borealis, a tale of hard-edged crime and supernatural terror! Under the blazing night skies of Alaska, something mysterious is emerging in the remote village of Qinu-something ancient . . . and powerful. After thirteen years away and hoping never to return, State Trooper Silaluj "Sil" Osha is sent to Qinu to investigate the savage murders of local mobsters. But more than just working to solve a crime, Sil must face the shattering memories of her own dark past and uncover her frightening connection to deadly legends.

(W) Seiko Erisawa The critically acclaimed, spooky tale of a haunted convenience store. A quiet convenience store at the crossroads between life and death. Its faint glow in the darkness draws in transient souls, pulling them closer to the final purchase they'll ever make. Prepare for shadowy creatures, strange employees, and an air of dread in this delightfully creepy supernatural tale. This beloved tale was awarded a top spot in both the Kono Manga wo Yome! and Kono Manga ga Sugoi! rankings in Japan.

(W) Seiko Erisawa A quiet convenience store at the crossroads between life and death. Its faint glow in the darkness draws in transient souls, pulling them closer to the final purchase they'll ever make. Prepare for shadowy creatures, strange employees, and an air of dread in this delightfully creepy supernatural tale.

(W) Mike Mignola, John Arcudi (A) Tyler Crook & Various (CA) Laurence Campbell Collects B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth New World, Gods and Monsters, and Russia, including the short story 'Seattle' and Duncan Fegredo's 'An Unmarked Grave' with an expanded sketchbook section from Guy Davis, Ryan Sook, and Tyler Crook all in one devilishly handsome trade paperback. The Plague of Frogs has ended, but earth will never be the same, and the fractured B.P.R.D. struggles to battle dangerous monsters and humans alike, from a trailer-park cult to a Russian town ravaged by a zombie-like virus.

(W) Mike Mignola & Various (A) Tyler Crook & Various (CA) Laurence Campbell The ultimate collection of B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth continues in a new omnibus format! America's monster problem explodes, society crumbles, and Liz Sherman rejoins the fight, as Nazis seek to bring Rasputin back to finish what he started when he first conjured Hellboy! This new omnibus edition collects B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth volumes #4-#6, plus a generous sketchbook section.

(W) Mike Mignola, John Arcudi (A) Laurence Campbell & Various (CA) Laurence Campbell Hell on Earth comes to an end when the B.P.R.D. must defend Earth from one of the mythical Ogdru Jahad, the dragon believed to bring about the end of the world. The agents must destroy the dragon and the countless monsters it creates. Elsewhere, Russian occult director seeks help from a demon as he follows her through Hell. A new paperback edition of spine-tingling horror collects B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth volumes 12-13 and 15, plus bonus material from writers Mike Mignola and John Arcudi and artists Laurence Campbell, Peter Snejbjerg, and others!

With Liz Sherman back in fiery action, two B.P.R.D. teams make their way through the monster-filled streets of the Manhattan wasteland in order to reach the Black Flame's fortress and take down his army. Collects B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth #115-#119. o Featuring art by James Harren, with pinups by Mike Mignola, Rafael Albuquerque, Kevin Nowlan, Richard Corben, and Ryan Sook! 'It's as good a time as any to check in with a series that started as a Hellboy spin-off but has become a force in its own right.'-Comic Book Resources

(W) John Arcudi, Mike Mignola (A) Guy Davis (CA) Mike Mignola The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense sends its team to permanently wipe out a subterranean colony of frog monsters. The team tracks down Memnan Saa's hideout, but soon find themselves in over their heads when old enemies--including the Black Flame--arrive to lay waste to the world. Mike Mignola and John Arcudi are joined by Guy Davis to close out the Plague of Frogs in this omnibus collection of the B.P.R.D. series!

(W) Mike Mignola, Scott Allie (A) Laurence Campbell & Various Lovecraftian monsters ravage an apocalyptic earth as the B.P.R.D. fights to save what little of humanity they can. But even Hellboy is not who he once was, and whether anyone survives Varvara and the long-awaited Ragna Rok remains to be seen. Written by Mike Mignola and Scott Allie and brilliantly rendered by artists Laurence Campbell, Sebasti?n Fiumara, Christopher Mitten, and Mignola himself, this omnibus is a must have!

(W/A/CA) Justin Madson Even when our own planet can no longer sustain us, humanity clings to life in this thoughtful dystopia where a single breath of 'fresh' air can kill. Follow the lives of a small cast of survivors as they struggle to keep going in a world where the air carries a fatal virus. A detective must battle his own demons; a pair of siblings question the supposed apocalypse when the impossible happens; a mother and daughter fight tooth and nail to stay together; and a traveling salesman peddles breathing masks, trying to do some good to make up for the sins of his past. In the wake of a growing movement that questions whether the virus in the air is real, they are all survivors-they are all Breathers. The full nine-issue series and bonus issue #0 are now collected together for the first time, with an afterword by the creator and an extensive cover gallery.

(W) Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson (A) Andrea Mutti (CA) Sebastian Fiumara British Paranormal Society members Simon Bruttenholm and Honora Grant arrive at Noxton together, but with separate goals: Honora hopes to uncover information on the town's strange traditions, while Simon is searching for his missing assistant. But their separate investigations lead down the same twisted path that hides a dark secret behind Noxton's innocent fa?ade! Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson expand the Hellboy universe with a spooky new tale featuring art by Andrea Mutti with colors by Lee Loughridge, collects the four-issue miniseries in hardcover.

(W) Jordie Bellaire (A) Eleonora Carlini (CA) Kyle Lambert Buffy and Angel meet face-to-face in the world-ending event hundreds of years in the making-the opening of the gates to the Hellmouth! Buffy and her Scooby Gang will have to muster all their strength as they deal with an open Hellmouth that threatens the lives of everyone they love in Sunnydale. Meanwhile, Angel, the vampire cursed with a soul, arrives in town to find his redemption by doing whatever it takes to close the Hellmouth...and no human, demon or Slayer will stand in his way. Writers Jordie Bellaire (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Redlands) & Jeremy Lambert (Doom Patrol) and artist Eleonora Carlini (Saban's Go Go Power Rangers) brings Buffy and Angel face-to-face in the first ever comic book event featuring Joss Whedon's pop culture icons! Collects Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Hellmouth in a limited edition hardcover format!