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JIM BUTCHER’S THE DRESDEN FILES: GHOUL GOBLIN HC
Jim Butcher, Mark Powers (w)
Joseph Cooper (a)
Ardian Syaf (c)
FC • 160 pages • $24.99 • Teen+
Harry Dresden, a Chicago private investigator and wizard, heads to a small, isolated Missouri town terrorized by Nevernever monsters. The singularly unfortunate Talbot family has suffered a curse that has decimated their number for generations, and only our hero can save them… that is, if he can survive hostile lawmen, the dark secrets of townsfolk, an ancient guardian spirit, and two deadly carnivores! Can Dresden cleanse the Talbot bloodline of its curse without a blood sacrifice of his own?
This 160 page hardcover collects all six issues of the original Harry Dresden story “GHOUL GOBLIN” by JIM BUTCHER, MARK POWERS, and JOSEPH COOPER. It also features JIM BUTCHER’S original series summary, sketches by JOSEPH COOPER, and a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of GHOUL GOBLIN from script to pencils.
JIM BUTCHER’S THE DRESDEN FILES: GHOUL GOBLIN #6 (of 6)
Jim Butcher, Mark Powers (w)
Joseph Cooper (a)
Ardian Syaf (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+
Harry Dresden has traveled to rural Boone Mill to smoke out the Nevernever refugees responsible for the murders of two siblings. Unfortunately, the quiet little town has proven to be treacherous. Dresden has made the cursed Talbots’ salvation his own personal crusade – but a bloodline can’t be cleansed without a blood sacrifice!
JIM BUTCHER’S THE DRESDEN FILES: GHOUL GOBLIN #5 (of 6)
Jim Butcher, Mark Powers (w)
Joseph Cooper (a)
Ardian Syaf (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+
Harry Dresden came to rural Missouri to free the star-crossed Talbot family from the curse that’s nearly wiped out the bloodline. Unfortunately, his only two allies have been fired from the local police force and revealed as a carnivorous ghoul, respectively—oh, and he’s been arrested, leaving the aforementioned Talbots virtually defenseless against the supernatural creatures hunting them. Aside from that, things are great…
JIM BUTCHER’S DRESDEN FILES: GHOUL GOBLIN #4 (OF 6)
Jim Butcher, Mark Powers (w)
Joseph Cooper (a)
Ardian Syaf (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+
A small, isolated Midwestern town is being terrorized by a pair of the Nevernever’s most vile creatures, who’vemanaged to decimate the star-crossed Talbot family. Harry’s sworn to protect the survivors and end the curse—something that can only be accomplished if he can convince them to take refuge in what amounts to a supernatural fortress. And if the ancient guardian spirit he’s summoned doesn’t kill him first…and if the local cops don’t toss him into a jail cell…
JIM BUTCHER’S DRESDEN FILES: GHOUL GOBLIN #3 (OF 6)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+
Written by Jim Butcher, Mark Powers
Art by Joseph Cooper
Cover by Ardian Syaf
Harry’s traveled from his home turf of Chicago to investigate a series of inexplicable murders in a small Missouri town. He’s already managed to turn half the burg against him, with the other half’s motives even murkier. And that’s not even taking the Ghoul and Goblin who’ve both separately nearly killed him. Unfortunately, they may have succeeded in murdering the eldest of the cursed family he’s trying to protect—a man who harbors his own dark secrets. It’s time for Harry to seek the help of a higher authority…
RED SONJA: UNCHAINED #1 (of 4)
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen+
Written by Peter V. Brett
Art by Jack Jadson
Cover by Mel Rubi
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Picking up where Peter V. Brett’s Red Sonja: Blue one-shot left off, with Sonja fleeing the scene of a murder after killing a young man who tried to test her vow. Bereft of her signature chain-mail and the reputation that goes with it, she must rely on her wits and her sword as she embarks on a new series of adventures. Guilt-ridden, penniless and on the run, she is unaware that the innocent blood she spilled has awakened the dark spirit of the demon whose pelt she wears.
THE BIONIC MAN VS. THE BIONIC WOMAN #2 (of 5)
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen+
Written by Keith Champagne
Art by Jose Luis
Cover by Sean Chen and Jonathan Lau
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ARTIFICIAL (Part 2): With Steve Austin missing and feared dead, Oscar Goldman coerces Jamie Sommers back into the OSI to track him down. Each step Jamie takes brings her closer to the serial killer known as Trench– and a bionic showdown that will shake the pillars of Heaven.
GARTH ENNIS’ BATTLEFIELDS #4 (of 6) THE FALL AND RISE OF ANNA PART 1
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature
Written by Garth Ennis
Art by Russ Braun
Cover by Garry Leach
The heroine of The Night Witches and Motherland flies straight into trouble as her aircraft is shot down behind German lines. Anna faces her worst nightmare as a prisoner of the Nazis, and events are set in motion that will see her made an outcast amongst her own people. The third and last installment of the Night Witches’ story begins here.
JIM BUTCHER’S THE DRESDEN FILES: GHOUL GOBLIN #2 (of 6)
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen+
Written by Jim Butcher & Mark Powers
Art by Joseph Cooper
Cover by Ardian Syaf
Still reeling from the events of Fool Moon, Harry’s been hired by a small-town Deputy Sheriff to look into a series of bizarre deaths linked to a singularly unfortunate family named the Talbots. Far from his usual Windy City stomping grounds, Mr. Dresden has nevertheless found some very familiar obstacles — hostile law enforcement officials, reluctant civilians, and people protecting secrets. Oh, and at least one supernatural threat that isn’t about to go down without a fight — or at all.
EVIL ERNIE #4
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by Jesse Blaze Snider
Art by Jason Craig
Covers by Ardian Syaf (25%), Dan Brereton (25%), Kyls Hots (25%), Stephen Segovia (25%)
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ORIGIN OF EVIL PART 4! It’s Ernie versus Smiley with a dead Angel on the floor between them! Someones keeping secrets, is it Smiley? Plus, Buford escapes to Death Row with a new and bizarre plan of action! First: Release the TWELVE Death Row inmates who have giving Ernie nightmares for the past five years! Second: Have his hostage, Then perform a…waaait. We’ve said too much.
PATHFINDER #5
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by Jim Zub
Art by Andrew Huerta
Covers by Matteo Scalera (25%), Lucio Parrillo (25%), Tyler Walpole (25%), Erik Jones (25%)
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Captured by the cult behind the goblin plague and subjected to nightmarish rituals, the Pathfinder adventurers see only darkness on the road ahead. Hope lies with their oldest member who narrowly escaped – Hidden, alone and unsure… one soul against a hundred pairs of gnashing teeth and a cult of demonic evil.
Paizo’s incredible award-winning fantasy world, fiction line and tabletop RPG is now the ultimate fantasy comic from Dynamite Entertainment. Includes over 5 pages of character profiles and Pathfinder RPG game statistics, plus an EXCLUSIVE removable, playable tactical map and poster.
THE BIONIC MAN #16
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by Phil Hester, Aaron Gillespie
Art by Ed Tadeo
Covers by Mike Mayhew (main), Ed Tadeo (1:10)
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While we know about the events that lead Jaime Summers to become the Bionic Woman, the details of her break up with Steve have been a mystery…until now. Dealing with Jaime’s injuries and long recovery have Steve on edge, but how will he react to the discovery that HE might have played a role in her accident? All questions will be answered in this stand alone issue.
WARLORD OF MARS: DEJAH THORIS #22
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature
Written by Robert Place Napton
Art by Carlos Rafael
Covers by Paul Renaud (50%), Fabiano Neves (50%)
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Dejah and Gunbor’s shocking discovery of Mortus’ true plan for Barsoom leads them into an unlikely alliance with some of Barsoom’s most dangerous assassins!
RED SONJA #73
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN
Art by MARCIO ABREU
Cover by WALTER GEOVANI
The She-Devil With A Sword keeps the home fires burning… literally. An ancient feud in Red Sonja’s native Hyrkania has flared back to life, and awakened old animosities, and a growing, deadly evil. To stem the rising tide of bloodshed will take all of Red Sonja’s skill and daring… and the help of an old ally. But is his return an omen of victory… or death?
WARLORD OF MARS: DEJAH THORIS VOL. 3: THE BOORA WITCH TP
136 pages FC • $19.99 • Mature
Written by Robert Place Napton
Art by Carlos Rafael, Marcio Fiorito
Cover by Pauk Renaud
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!
COLLECTION FEATURES
• Issues 11-15 of the hit series written by Robert Place Napton (Thun’da) and illustrated by Carlos Rafael (Buck Rogers) and Marcio Fiorito (The Wheel of Time)
• All of the series covers by Paul Renaud, Fabiano Neves and more
VAMPIRELLA ARCHIVES VOL. 6 HC
392 pages FC • $49.99 • Mature
Written by Archie Goodwin, Doug Moench, Rich
Margopoulos, Flaxman Loew, Fernando Fernandez, Gerry Boudreau and Steve Skeates
Art by Jose Gonzalez, Auraleon, Luis Bermejo, Paul Neary and Ramon Torrents
Cover by Enrich
Featuring the best in iconic horror, science fiction and fantasy, comes Vampirella Archives Volume 6! Starting off with issue #36 which celebrates the 5th anniversary of Vampirella and her magazine and ending the volume with #42. All the best in the industry are featured in this collection showcasing memorable classics by Archie Goodwin, Jose Gonzalez, Esteban Moroto, Felix Mas, Sanjulian, Enrich and countless others.
JIM BUTCHER’S DRESDEN FILES: GHOUL GOBLIN #1
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by Jim Butcher, Mark Powers
Art by Joseph Cooper
Cover by Ardian Syaf
AN ORIGINAL COMIC SERIES SET IN THE OFFICIAL DRESDEN FILES CONTINUITY!
Harry Dresden has survived the events of Fool Moon – barely – but all is not well in his world. He’s still alienated from his closest friend, Karrin Murphy, and on exceedingly poor terms with Chicago’s number one gangster, John Marcone. And that’s just the small stuff — the creatures of the Nevernever don’t take vacations and aren’t particularly worried about Harry’s friendships or love life.
Acclaimed author Jim Butcher is creating new stories in the Dresden Files universe as a comic book series with Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files: Ghoul Goblin #1. Co-written with Mark Powers and drawn by Joseph Cooper, Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files: Ghoul Goblin #1 features covers from acclaimed artist Ardian Syaf. The new series hits shelves in January 2013!
Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files: Ghoul Goblin #1, Harry Dresden has survived the events of Fool Moon – barely – but all is not well in his world. He’s still alienated from his closest friend, Karrin Murphy, and on exceedingly poor terms with Chicago’s number one gangster, John Marcone. And that’s just the small stuff — the creatures of the Nevernever don’t take vacations and aren’t particularly worried about Harry’s friendships or love life.
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