(W) Bradley Golden & Various (A) Roberto Castro, Alessio Nocerino (CA) Roberto Castro In partnership with Second Sight Publishing, Dark Horse Comics is proud to present, Shook! A Black Horror Anthology. With over 200 pages of terrorizing material, the anthology is filled with stories from a range of award-winning Black writers and artists. Stemming from a love of Southern gothic horror, this anthology boasts a cadre of award winning or nominated writers representing awards such as the Will Eisner Awards, the Ringo Awards, the Hugo Awards, and is the largest collection of Glyph Comics Awards winners and nominees in a single publication. Including work by David Walker (Bitter Root, Black Panther Party), John Jennings (Kindred, The Blacker the Ink), Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia), and more!

The Secular Humanist Occult Obliteration Taskforce exists to defend humanity from gods, fairies, monsters, and the legions of other creatures that survive on human beliefs and fears. If you've got a problem with a demon, dragon, or deity, better call SHOOT! Collects the four-issue miniseries, plus an eight-page story from MySpace Dark Horse Presents #35. An exciting, original, and irreverent concept from comics' hottest new talent! Sci-fi action in the four-color tradition with a bold new twist!

(W/A/CA) Adrian Tomine The annotated and expanded screenplay adaptation of the landmark graphic novel Ben and Miko?s relationship is in trouble. He?s a struggling filmmaker, she works for a local film festival, and in various ways, they?re both searching for something else. When he?s not managing a derelict movie theater, Ben spends his time obsessing over unavailable blonde women, watching Criterion Collection DVDs, and eating in diners with his best friend Alice, a grad student with a serial dating habit. When Miko moves to New York for an internship, Ben begins to explore what he thinks he wants, throwing himself headfirst into new relationships, unfamiliar surroundings, and uncharted emotional territory. Equal parts comedy and drama, Shortcomings explores the complexities of culture, desire, and Asian American identity with a critical eye and unsparing, irreverent wit. Based on Adrian Tomine?s groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, Shortcomings was written by Tomine and directed by Randall Park. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was an official selection at

(W/A/CA) Shigeru Mizuki Showa 1926-1939: A History of Japan lays the groundwork for Eisner award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's historical and autobiographical series about Japanese life in the twentieth century. Depicted against his trademark photorealistic backdrops, Mizuki effortlessly portrays a nation forced into a period of upheaval and brings history into the realm of the personal. Indeed, as a child coming of age in the Showa era, the author's earliest memories coincide with key events of the time.

(W/A/CA) Shigeru Mizuki Showa 1939-1944: A History of Japan continues Eisner award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's historical and autobiographical account of Japanese life in the twentieth century. This volume covers the devastation of the Sino-Japanese War and the first few years of the Pacific War-a chilling reminder of just how harsh life in Japan was during this hostile era. Pivotal events like the attack on Pearl Harbor are reframed as part of a larger context detailing the country's brutal military expansion into Southeast Asia and elsewhere.

(W/A/CA) Shigeru Mizuki Showa 1944-1953: A History of Japan continues Eisner award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's historical and autobiographical account of Japanese life in the twentieth century. In this volume, the tail-end of the Pacific War and its devastating consequences upon the author and his compatriots loom large. Two rival navies engage in a deadly game of feint and thrust, waging a series of ruthless military campaigns across the Pacific islands. When the United States unleashes the atomic bomb it is the ultimate, definitive blow. The catastrophic fallout from both explosions surpasses the limits of popular imagination.

(W/A/CA) Shigeru Mizuki Showa 1953-1989: A History of Japan concludes award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's stunning historical and autobiographical series about Japanese life in the twentieth century. The final volume picks up in the wake of utter defeat in World War II, covering the United States' shift from enemy to ally. Jobs, money, and opportunity are funneled along in a bid to establish the country as a bulwark against Communist expansion. Japan thus reinvents itself, emerging as an economic powerhouse. This period of peace and plenty conceals a populace still struggling to come to terms with the devastation of their all-too-recent past.

(W/A/CA) Nika Mel Song is an unlikely fit for a crack investigator-in her downtime she loves watching soap operas in her pajamas, eating instant ramen, and internet shopping. But she has one secret weapon: the ability to read minds. Still, Mel can't afford to get complacent. Not when there is a fresh threat brewing in the shadows of New York City... Nika's thrilling suspense story Signals arrives in its print debut from Dark Horse and Tapas, part of a new collaboration!

(W/A/CA) Nika Read the exciting conclusion to Mel Song's psychic adventures in the second volume of Signals, created by Nika and brought to print by Dark Horse and Tapas Entertainment! Having barely escaped her first encounter with Ken, a powerful fellow psychic, Mel and her two friends must regroup and determine their next course of action to continue their search for the missing Julie. The smart thing to do would be to lay low, but caution has never been Mel's strong suit-especially when there is a case to be solved!

Based on the creative ideas of a group of disabled students from America and Syria, the Silver Scorpion tells the story of an Arabic teenager, Bashir Bari, who loses his legs in a tragic accident triggered by violent gangsters. Consumed with anger and grief, Bashir retreats into a world of isolation, resentful of the pitiful looks and whispers of strangers. When he accidentally witnesses the murder of Tarek, a mysterious local metal smith, Bashir is unwittingly chosen as the new guardian of an ancient power that has remained hidden for centuries. With new abilities allowing him to manipulate the metal around him, Bashir must now decide how to use this gift and balance the line between justice and revenge.

(W) Curt Pires (A) Darryl Knickrehm If you had the chance to live forever, would you? That's what Nu Life is offering. A chance for transconscious migration (transferring of your mind and consciousness into the metaverse inside an avatar of your choosing). The opportunity to leave the real world and live in a digital one. When Ash's real life gets a bit too hot to handle, she's offered help from a friend, who happens to be her ex. But when she enters her Nu Life and finds her ex there, they quickly realize the simulation may be more than they bargained for.

Stuck with nothing but a seedy gumshoe job and some demons, Dwight's thinking of all the ways he's screwed up and what he'd give for one clear chance to wipe the slate clean, to dig his way out of the numb gray hell that is his life. And he'd give anything. Just to feel the fire. One more time. But he can't let himself lose control again, can't ever let the monster out. And then Ava calls.

(W/A/CA) Frank Miller The acclaimed crime noir from comics legend Frank Miller is presented at original size with new wrap-around cover art. Ex-con Marv has found an angel-a goddess named Goldie who has blessed this wretched low-life with a night of heaven. A few hours later, Goldie is dead. Whoever killed her . . . is going to pay. Marv's got a soul to send to hell, and it's going to get nasty. o The deluxe hardcover edition includes a portfolio with an exclusive print, sketchbook with never-before-published development art, and a pinup gallery with art from Joyce Chin, Amanda Conner, Klaus Janson, Paul Pope, Philip Tan, and Gerardo Zaffino. o Brand-new original cover art by Frank Miller! o Over a million Sin City books in print!

(W/A/CA) Frank Miller This fourth edition volume of Frank Miller's signature series features new wraparound cover art, and is printed at original size! The dangerous women of Old Town have saved Dwight more times than he can count, and finding friends like that isn't easy. Tonight, these friends are being threatened in more ways than one . . . Dwight is going to do whatever it takes to keep the status quo-even if it means killing a whole lot of people. o Brand new original wraparound cover art by Frank Miller, plus a ten-page pinup gallery from previous editions, featuring art from Arthur Adams, Mike Allred, Sergio Aragon?s, Paul Chadwick, Joe Kubert, Mike Mignola, and John Romita Jr. o The deluxe edition is an oversized slipcased hardcover and portfolio. The slipcase is cloth with printing and foil stamping. The hardcover volume features a soft-touch matte finish with spot gloss and foil stamping. A matching portfolio features a deluxe print of the fourth edition wraparound artwork by Frank Miller.

(W/A/CA) Frank Miller The girls of Old Town are cashing in old debts and teaching the mob about real family values in this tale from the acclaimed crime noir series, presented at original size, including a new pinup gallery, and featuring new wraparound cover art by Frank Miller. o The deluxe edition, a slipcased hardcover, includes a new pinup gallery featuring art from Jo?lle Jones, Tanino Liberatore, Tula Lotay, Milo Manara, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Jock; a portfolio; and an exclusive print!

(W/A/CA) Frank Miller Experience the biggest, baddest yarn the signature noir series has to offer. This edition does include the cover and pinup galleries from previous editions, featuring art from Eduardo Barreto, Brian Bolland, Geof Darrow, Gary Gianni, Paul Grist, R. C. Harvey, Russ Heath, Gil Kane, Jason Pearson, and Matt Wagner. o Deluxe edition is a slipcased hardcover that includes a portfolio with an exclusive print!

(W/A/CA) Frank Miller The acclaimed crime noir from comics legend Frank Miller is presented at original size with new wrap-around cover art. Ex-con Marv has found an angel-a goddess named Goldie who has blessed this wretched low-life with a night of heaven. A few hours later, Goldie is dead. Whoever killed her . . . is going to pay. Marv's got a soul to send to hell, and it's going to get nasty. o The deluxe hardcover edition includes a portfolio with an exclusive print, sketchbook with never-before-published development art, and a pinup gallery with art from Joyce Chin, Amanda Conner, Klaus Janson, Paul Pope, Philip Tan, and Gerardo Zaffino. o Brand-new original cover art by Frank Miller! o Over a million Sin City books in print!

(W/A/CA) Frank Miller The acclaimed crime noir from comics legend Frank Miller is back! o The new trade edition is presented at original size with new wraparound cover art. o The Deluxe Edition includes a cloth-covered slipcase with foil stamping and printing, an oversized hardcover with a soft-touch matte finish, spot gloss, and foil stamping, and a matching portfolio features a deluxe print of new artwork by Frank Miller. o As an added bonus, each volume's slipcase has a different letter from the logo, placed on the front cover in such a way that alone it looks like a splash of red wrapping around the slipcase. But when all seven volumes are together it is clear that the grouping spells out 'Sin City.'

(W/A/CA) Frank Miller This fourth edition volume of Frank Miller's signature series features new wraparound cover art, and is printed at original size! The dangerous women of Old Town have saved Dwight more times than he can count, and finding friends like that isn't easy. Tonight, these friends are being threatened in more ways than one . . . Dwight is going to do whatever it takes to keep the status quo-even if it means killing a whole lot of people. o Brand new original wraparound cover art by Frank Miller, plus a ten-page pinup gallery from previous editions, featuring art from Arthur Adams, Mike Allred, Sergio Aragon?s, Paul Chadwick, Joe Kubert, Mike Mignola, and John Romita Jr. o The deluxe edition is an oversized slipcased hardcover and portfolio. The slipcase is cloth with printing and foil stamping. The hardcover volume features a soft-touch matte finish with spot gloss and foil stamping. A matching portfolio features a deluxe print of the fourth edition wraparound artwork by Frank Miller.

(W/A/CA) Frank Miller The girls of Old Town are cashing in old debts and teaching the mob about real family values in this tale from the acclaimed crime noir series, presented at original size, including a new pinup gallery, and featuring new wraparound cover art by Frank Miller. o The deluxe edition, a slipcased hardcover, includes a new pinup gallery featuring art from Jo?lle Jones, Tanino Liberatore, Tula Lotay, Milo Manara, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Jock; a portfolio; and an exclusive print!

(W/A/CA) Frank Miller Stories of those lost in the gritty and crime-laden asphalt jungle are together in this collection from the acclaimed noir series, presented at original size and new wrap-around cover art by Frank Miller. There are all kinds of dark business you might encounter on a cold night in Basin City, and the tales in this anthology paint a gloriously dirty portrait. This edition includes a fourteen-page expanded cover-and-art gallery featuring pieces from previous editions.

(W/A/CA) Frank Miller Experience the biggest, baddest yarn the signature noir series has to offer. This edition does include the cover and pinup galleries from previous editions, featuring art from Eduardo Barreto, Brian Bolland, Geof Darrow, Gary Gianni, Paul Grist, R. C. Harvey, Russ Heath, Gil Kane, Jason Pearson, and Matt Wagner.

Sinfest is BACK, and better than ever! Viva la Resistance features over a year and a half of never-before-collected strips from the webcomic phenomenon that's 'head-and-shoulders above the rest [. . . and] superior to most print comic strips, too' (R. C. Harvey). What other series has had the chutzpah to make characters out of God, the Devil, Jesus, Buddha, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, and corrupt Wall Street CEOs? As the Onion's AV Club remarked, Tatsuya Ishida's Sinfest is 'irreverent and playful . . . [crossing] lines that few cartoonists would dare toe.' Widely acclaimed for both style and content, Sinfest is a frequent entry in critics' 'Best Comics of the Year' lists (The Comics Journal, MTV, Comics Reporter, Comics Worth Reading) and just hit its tenth year of serialization. Don't miss it! An entire volume of never-before-collected strips, for the first time since 2005! Web traffic on sinfest.net averages 2.3 million unique visitors per month!

(W) Tobias Forge; Corinna Bechko (A) Puste; Thiago Rocha; Jimmy Betancourt Sister Imperator, the mysterious and powerful figure from official Ghost lore, has her origins revealed!Delve into the lore of the band Ghost with Sister Imperator's mysterious origins.Integral to the band's story since its founding, Sister Imperator is a representative of the Clergy, and has been shrouded in secrecy—until now. Discover her clandestine history and the disturbing events that led her to becoming the woman both loved and feared by so many, from her innocent beginnings in small-town New England to the force behind Ghost.Created by Tobias Forge of Ghost, featuring writing by Corinna Bechko, art by Puste, colors by Thiago Rocha, letters by Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt, and covers by Mikael Eriksson.  Collects Sister Imperator #1–#4. For mature audiences.

(W) Van Jensen (A/CA) Ron Salas The year is 1979. Iran has seized American hostages. Columbian drug cartels run rampant. Amid this deeply troubled world, Steve Austin - the legendary Six Million Dollar Man - is America's best hope in its fight against innumerable enemies. When Steve discovers disturbing secrets in OSI's past, he uses his cybernetic upgrades to rebel against the agency... but he'll face plenty of threats, like an enemy cyborg, lasers, and ninjas!

(W) Christopher Hastings (A) David Hahn (CA) Michael Walsh It's the 1970s. Things are going great. Steve Austin (used to be an astronaut, now has robo-parts & a laser eye) heads to Japan to help Secret Agent Niko Abe stop a madman with missiles. Steve figures, no sweat. But then...sweat. How's Steve going to complete his mission, when his fancy $6,000,000 body starts (DRASTICALLY) depreciating in value!?

(W/A/CA) Lights The full collection of Lights' masterwork is here! Based on Lights album of the same name, Skin&Earth is a story of a girl looking for hope in a hopeless world. Caught between romance and cults, gods and mortals, and just trying to find a good borscht, Enaia Jin is lead down a dark path by new lovers that reveals a twisted fantasy world and her own true nature. Set in a post-apocalyptic future ruled by the Tempest Corporation, the adventurous tale of loneliness, deceit and self-discovery that ties in with the 14-track corresponding album is compiled for the first time here with the complete comic book series and album in one epic interactive collected edition! Written and drawn by alt-pop phenomenon Lights. The collected edition includes: ' All 6 issues of Skin&Earth comic book ' Interactive ShareCodes to access the full album, music videos and other bonus content ' Links to exclusive merch ' Variant art from Jim Lee, Joby Harris, Derek Lewis, Gianna Rose and Matt Mitchell ' New bonus content ' Personal introduction from Lights ' Dustjacket and special cover

(W/A/CA) Lights The full collection of Lights' masterwork is here! Based on Lights album of the same name, Skin&Earth is a story of a girl looking for hope in a hopeless world. Caught between romance and cults, gods and mortals, and just trying to find a good borscht, Enaia Jin is lead down a dark path by new lovers that reveals a twisted fantasy world and her own true nature. Set in a post-apocalyptic future ruled by the Tempest Corporation, the adventurous tale of loneliness, deceit and self-discovery that ties in with the 14-track corresponding album is compiled for the first time here with the complete comic book series and album in one epic interactive collected edition! Written and drawn by alt-pop phenomenon Lights. The collected edition includes: ' All 6 issues of Skin&Earth comic book ' Interactive ShareCodes to access the full album, music videos and other bonus content ' Links to exclusive merch ' Variant art from Jim Lee, Joby Harris, Derek Lewis, Gianna Rose and Matt Mitchell ' New bonus content ' Personal introduction from Lights

(W) Samwise Didier, Micky Neilson (A) Piotr Kowalski Skinner is the terrifying tale of six internet celebrities who accompany a superstar survivalist on a one-week trip deep into the remote Canadian wilderness. After their plane crashes, the influencers and their guide are stalked by a mountain man of local legend-Skinner-who tracks, murders and skins his victims. When the celebrities mount a desperate counterattack, they discover that there is much more to the Skinner myth than any of them could have imagined-a nightmare-creature that can assume any form. Will the celebrities survive, or be canceled by the horrific monster of a thousand faces?

An early graphic novel from the author of the beloved children's classic, Corduroy. Skitzy follows a day in the life of a man literally divided between life as an office worker and life as an artist. Floyd W. Skitzafroid's wife worries that he is culture-starved and overworked, but she is only half right. Shortly after he leaves the house, Floyd splits into two - one a carefree artist, the other a grumpy worker. The contented Floyd quickly evades his morose counterpart in favor of a trip to his studio. But while this half paints and walks around pleasantly, the other Floyd is confined to a desk, interacting only with paperwork, a looming boss, and his own disrupting thoughts. When the two halves of Skitzafroid are reunited after the workday, an unexpected eye-opener gives Floyd the push he needs to find a solution that will allow him to enjoy his passions without compromising his financial freedom. Freeman's economical and dialogue-free illustrations seduce the reader into a familiar world where expressive drawings explore the possibility of striking a perfect balance between work an

(W) John Jackson Miller (A) Christian Rosado, Christian Rosado A merchant vessel is besieged by a vicious crew of pirates, but the fighting is interrupted by a devastating typhoon. When the storm crashes in, it leaves predator and prey stranded on an island somewhere in the Indian Ocean. The merchant ship captain and his crew, lucky enough to have survived the savage storm, scramble to hide what is left of their precious cargo before the surviving pirates overtake them. When it seems the marauders have won the day, a powerful no-nonsense admiral and her crew step in to join the fray. She informs everyone that there is yet a more dangerous threat on the horizon; a murderous mercenary known across the seven seas as 'The Wolf Hunter.' Survival may require an unlikely and unsteady accord betwixt pirate crews. With a massive treasure on the table the only question is who will double-cross who first? Collects Skull and Bones #1-3.

(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Tonci Zonjic From the world of the Eisner Award-winning Black Hammer series comes a dark tale of tragedy! Spiral City finds itself trapped in a vicious cycle of crime, corruption, and violence. With the heart of the city at stake, a vigilante rises in Skulldigger. However, when the nefarious Grimjim escapes from prison, will Skulldigger and his ward, Skeleton Boy, be enough to save Spiral City? Collects Skulldigger #1-#6 from the Eisner Award-winning writer of Jeff Lemire and superstar artist Tonci Zonjic!

(A) Yoshitaka Amano This lavish boxed set holds three separate hardcover books (The Sky 1, 2, and 3) containing Yoshitaka Amano's visionary illustrations of the heroes, monsters, and worldscapes of the first ten games in the groundbreaking Final Fantasy series. But that's far from all-also included in the boxed set is the bonus softcover book All About Yoshitaka Amano, containing an interview, a bibliography, thumbnail guides to The Sky, and dozens of photographs of Amano, his New York and Tokyo studios, and what inspires him as an artist! A further bonus is a mini The Sky Premium Flipbook, containing two different Final Fantasy animations made by Amano. Completing the boxed set are two souvenir items-a silver ink Final Fantasy print on clear acetate, and two oversize postcards. The box itself is clothbound with a hinged lid and silver ribbon inside to lift out the interior contents.

(W/A/CA) Kuniko Tsurita The Sky is Blue with a Single Cloud collects the best short stories from Kuniko Tsurita's remarkable career. While the works of her male peers in literary manga are widely reprinted, this formally ambitious and poetic female voice is like none other currently available to an English readership. A master of the comics form, expert pacing and compositions combined with bold characters are signature qualities of Tsurita's work. An exciting and essential gekiga collection, The Sky Is Blue with a Single Cloud is translated by comics scholar Ryan Holmberg and includes an afterword cowritten by Holmberg and the manga editor Mitsuhiro Asakawa delineating Tsurita's importance and historical relevance.

After an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Captain Midnight, the Skyman Program turns to US Air Force Sgt. Eric Reid: a wounded veteran looking for a new lease on life. They tried to make the perfect weapon, but they got a hero instead. Collects the four-issue miniseries. o Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov (The Bunker, Ultimate FF)! 'Dark Horse has really done something brilliant with their new superhero comics, and this one is another feather in their hat.'-Comic Book Therapy

(W/A/CA) Adrian Tomine Collecting the first four issues of Adrian Tomine's acclaimed comic series Optic Nerve, this book offers sixteen concise, haunting tales of modern life. The characters here appear to be well-adjusted on the surface, but Tomine takes us deeper into their lives, subtly examining their struggle to connect with friends and lovers.

(W) Curtis Clow (A) Pius Bak & Various An action-packed story set in a land where Sky-whales and airships populate the horizon following the story of Mia and her companion Winston who are caught up in a scheme way beyond their comprehension. Mia's treasure-finding talents has them dragged into peril as separate factions wage war with one another in order to obtain three sacred relics capable of granting a person the power of a god. With just weeks left to live, Mia is prepared to sacrifice everything to save her friends. Collects issues #1-3.

(W) Zack Keller (A) Gabriele Bagnoli There is a town in Ireland where people still do Halloween the old-fashioned way: an annual sporting competition to honor the Spirits. Every year, the perfect, prestigious O'Dell family makes an absolute mockery of the lovable but laughable Flanagan family at The Spirit Games, dashing their dreams of winning. But this year, teenage troublemaker Pad Flanagan plans to change everything: he tricks the Spirit of an ancient Celtic hero into training his family for the big event… accidentally opening a supernatural floodgate of mischief, magic and monsters that threatens to destroy his town.

Revealed here is the never-before-told tale of how the conflict between the gods began-from the assassination of Zeus, to the goddess Hel tricking Thor into attacking her own father Loki, to the death of Ares and the plunging of the Pantheons into all-out war! Collects the three-issue digital series.

(W) Michael McDermott & Various (A) Franco Viglino & Various (CA) Jerry Gaylord SMOSH, the Kings of YouTube Comedy, now bring their wildly popular humor sketches -- namely, Super Virgin Squad, Box Man, and That Damn Neighbor -- to comics! Behold, the Super Virgin Squad! Gathered together in the V-Cave, this group of unique individuals channel their sexual frustration into superhuman abilities to defend the physically weak, the socially awkward... the geekiest among us! Billy, Paulie, and Stevie's latest mission? To save one of their moms from the presumably slimy seductions of a website swinger! Beware of That Damn Neighbor! Benny Jean and Cletus just want to drink beer and admire their lawn flamingo, but the weirdo next door will not be ignored! Witness a tale of friendship, fame, and freak accidents as Box Man's origin springs to life, in crazy detail! Thrill as Box Man and friends try to make sense of his weird twist of fate, attempting to make him the first-ever cardboard hero and, when that fails, settling on celebrity spokesperson. But can a move made in desperation ever go wr