The kind folks at Dark Horse Comics have supplied ComicList with their solicitations for comics and other products featured in the October 2018 Previews, scheduled to ship starting December 2018.

Dark Horse December 2018 Solicitations

American Gods: My Ainsel #9

Neil Gaiman (W), P. Craig Russell (W/A), Scott Hampton (A/C), galen Showman (A), Jennifer T. Lange (C), Glenn Fabry (Cover), Adam Brown (Cover), and David Mack (Variant cover)

On sale Dec 19
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing

Shadow finds himself in hot water as the new gods make a dangerous powerplay before his eyes.

The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award–winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a comic series!

The Art of Days Gone! HC

Bend Studio (W)

On sale Feb 5
FC, 224 pages
$39.99
HC, 11" x 10"

Dark Horse Books and Bend Studio present The Art of Days Gone—an unflinching look at the lovingly detailed production of this hugely anticipated game, featuring hundreds of pieces of concept art and exclusive commentary directly from the team who created it!

• Over 200 pages full of concept art and exclusive commentary!

• Featuring a look behind the scenes with art and commentary provided by the studio!

The Art of Anthem HC

On sale Feb 26
FC, 184 pages
$39.99
HC, 9" x 12"

Hundreds of pieces of art with commentary detailing the creation of BioWare's groundbreaking epic in an expertly designed hardcover volume!

From the studio behind the hit franchises Dragon Age and Mass Effect comes the thrilling world of Anthem. Dark Horse Books and BioWare are proud to present The Art of Anthem, showcasing the grandeur and beauty of this dangerous new world.

Filled with behind-the-scenes looks at four years of game production, original concept art, and exclusive commentary from developers, The Art of Anthem is a fantastic addition to any gamer fan's bookshelf!

The Art of Bravely Default HC

Square Enix (W) and Yoshida Akihiko (A)

On sale Feb 5
FC, 256 pages
$39.99
HC, 8 1/2" x 12"

Experience the critically acclaimed Bravely Default like never before! Join the game's creators as they send their heroes on a journey to awaken the elemental crystals from all-consuming darkness, and explore the fantastical world of Luxendarc in a whole new way.

• A faithful localization of the original Japanese volume, presented in English for the very first time!

• Features hundreds of pieces of development art and exclusive commentary from the game's creators!

• A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Bravely Default.

Bedtime Games TP

Nick Keller (W), Conor Nolan (A/Cover), and Kelly Fitzpatrick (C)

On sale Feb 20
FC, 104 pages
$17.99
TP, 7" x 10"

As summer comes to an end, three friends start senior year with a bang by exploring the mysterious past of their school. But before the night is over, their adventure turns into trouble when the kids set loose an evil that seeks to prey on their worst nightmares.

Brand-new horror from Nick Keller (Death Head), Conor Nolan (Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Giants), and Kelly Fitzpatrick (Shade the Changing Girl). Collects issues #1-#4 of the series.

Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 1 HC

Kentaro Miura (W/A)

On sale Feb 27
b&w, 692 pages
$49.99
HC, 7" x 10"

Kentaro Miura's Berserk has ouraged, horrified, and delighted readers since 1989, and now the badass champion of adult fantasy manga is presented in a deluxe hardcover edition amassing the first three Berserk volumes in 7" x 10" format, with further volumes to come to present the entire series in handsome bookshelf collections.

Have you got the Guts? Kentaro Miura's Berserk has ouraged, horrified, and delighted manga and anime fanatics since 1989, creating an international legion of hardcore devotees and inspiring a plethora of TV series, feature films, and video games. And now the badass champion of adult fantasy manga is presented in an oversized 7" x 10" deluxe hardcover edition, nearly 700 pages amassing the first three Berserk volumes, with following volumes to come to serve up the entire series in handsome bookshelf collections. No Guts, no glory! Collects volumes 1-3.

Black Hammer: Cthu-Louise

Jeff Lemire (W), Emi Lenox (A/Cover), Dave Stewart (C), and Jill Thompson (Variant cover)

On sale Dec 12
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
One-shot

From the pages of Sherlock Frankenstein comes this horrific tale of Lovecraftian teenage angst.

Spawned by the emissary of a Cthulhu god, Cthu-Louise struggles and is teased at school due to her monstrous appearance. Finally fed up with the bullying and abuse, she decides she will do anything to make herself "normal."

• Emi Lenox's return to the Black Hammer World!

• Ties directly into the Eisner-Award winning Black Hammer comic books series and is written by Jeff Lemire.

B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know #11

Mike Mignola (W/Cover/Variant cover), Scott Allie (W), Laurence Campbell (A), Christopher Mitten (A), and Dave Stewart (C)

On sale Dec 5
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing

One enemy leads to another as the B.P.R.D. finds themselves up against something—and someone—even more sinister than they believed, and Christopher Mitten draws the origin story of one of the B.P.R.D.'s most mysterious foes.

"Everything you would expect from a Mike Mignola comic, being both gritty and exciting. Seeing the return of some familiar faces, as well as a good dose of mystery, the creative team deliver an opening issue that is sure to leave readers new and old returning for more."—SnapPow

B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know Volume 2—Pandemonium TP

Mike Mignola (W), Scott Allie (W), Sebastián Fiumara (A), Laurence Campbell (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)

On sale Feb 5
FC, 144 pages
$19.99
TP, 7" x 10"

Hellboy has returned to earth and reunited with the B.P.R.D. to help lead the push against one demon's quest to turn New York City into a new Pandemonium.

With the demon Varvara gathering followers from all over the country to do her bidding and create this new Hell on earth, the B.P.R.D. tracks her to New York, where she calls other demons of Hell to her side and transforms her cultists into an army of demons and zombies to take down the agents standing in her way.

The final story in Mike Mignola's B.P.R.D. epic, The Devil You Know sees longtime characters Hellboy, Liz Sherman, Abe Sapien, and others in the final battles to save mankind. Pandemonium collects B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know #6-#10.

B.P.R.D.: Vampire Second Edition TP

Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Fábio Moon (W/A), Gabriel Bá (W/A), and Dave Stewart (C)

On sale Feb 27
FC, 160 pages
$19.99
TP, 7" x 10"

A vampire-haunted B.P.R.D. agent's quest for revenge turns into a rampage as he pursues a clan of undead and their gorgon-eyed queen.

This new edition includes the original five-issue series and sketchbook section, plus the new short story from the 2018 Hellboy Winter Special and a new introduction by Bá and Moon.

Crimson Lotus #2 (of 5)

Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Mindy Lee (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Tonci Zonjic (Cover)

On sale Dec 19
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Secret agent Dai and the man he is protecting take a tumultuous train ride across Japanese-occupied China only to be faced with new allies . . . and new enemies.

Death Orb #3

Ryan Ferrier (W), Alejandro Aragon (A/Cover), and Chris O'Halloran (C)

On sale Dec 5
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

The ax-swinging wasteland warrior RIDER Leads a ragtag group of rebels on a mission to overthrow the reign of a menacing cabal. With time ticking down, and a deadly assassin on their heels, the crew returns to their base to restock on weapons and reunite with PILOT, a powerful telepath who holds the key to stopping Father's mysterious plans.

• From the creator of D4VE and Marvel's Secret Wars: Battleworld.

• Drawn by the artist of 28 Days Later and Robocop.

Disney•Pixar's The Incredibles 2: Crisis in Mid-Life! & Other Stories TP

Christos Gage (W), Landry Q. Walker (W), Gurihiru (A/Cover), J Bone (A), Andrea Greppi (A), Roberta Zanotta (I), Dan Jackson (C), and Angela Capolupo (C)

On sale Feb 20
FC, 72 pages
$10.99
TP, 6" x 9"

In three original tales, the family of Supers face challenges of life and villainy—growing up, older, and into their special powers, as they fight together against the bad guys who make heroes like Bob, Helen, Dash, Violet, and Jack-Jack, necessary.

When Mr. Incredible struggles to save the day after a villainous attack—and the dastardly Bomb Voyage escapes unscathed—he begins to question his Super powers. But when he discovers that he's just getting a little older, Bob is inspired to look to the next generation of Supers, Dash and Violet, and begins training with them so that they can become the most incredible ever! Helen has reservations about the training, and when she sees Bob getting a little carried away after Dash and Violet make a couple of rookie mistakes, her fears are realized: intense Super training with their dad is souring Dash and Violet on the idea of becoming Supers. But the family must reunite . . . because Bomb Voyage is still at large!

In another story, Bob tells the kids a bedtime story that has Violet and Dash calling foul: this battle from his glory days seems too amazing to be true. They want to hear the real story—but they never imagined it would begin with their mom and dad's super secret first date!

Dragon Age: Deception #3

Nunzio DeFilippis (W), Christina Weir (W), Fernando Heinz Furukawa (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Sachin Teng (Cover)

On sale Dec 12
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

BioWare's best-selling fantasy franchise lives on in these canonical comics from Dark Horse!

Time is running out for the Inquisiton to complete a critical mission inside the Tevinter Imperium. For the dueling con artists recruited to carry it out, the stage is set for the role of a lifetime—but war is waiting in the wings!

• The creative team from Dragon Age: Knight Errant returns!

"Furukawa and Atiyeh excel in every aspect." —Bleeding Cool

The EC Archives: Piracy HC

Carl Wessler (W), Al Feldstein (W), Jack Oleck (W), Wally Wood (A), Jack Davis (A), Al Williamson (A), Graham Ingels (A), Reed Crandall (A), Bernard Krigstein (A), George Evans (A), and others

On sale Feb 13
FC, 224 pages
$49.99
HC, 8" x 11"

Collecting the complete run of the EC Comics cult classic Piracy; featuring stories about the violence and cruelty of the pirates that sailed the seven seas. Across these pages sail plunderers, pillagers, buccaneers, whalers, smugglers, pearl divers, treasure hunters, mutineers, and many more, in these brutal tales of life on the water. Piracy issues #1–#7 in full color!

• Features stories drawn by all-star comic artists Wally Wood, Jack Davis, Al Williamson, Graham Ingels, Reed Crandall, Bernard Krigstein, George Evans, and more.

Ether II vol. 2: The Copper Golems TP

Matt Kindt (W) and David Rubin (A/Cover)

On sale Feb 6
FC, 136 pages
$19.99
TP, 7" x 10"

From New York Times bestselling Mind MGMT creator Matt Kindt and Black Hammer's David Rubín comes this fantasy adventure about a science-minded hero intent on keeping the balance between Earth and a magic world!

Portals between Earth and the Ether begin to crack open unleashing devastating magical fury on our planet and only adventurer Boone Dias can seal the breaches. In order to put an end to this chaos, Boone recruits a powerful team of mystical beings including a grumpy, spell-writing fairy; a bickering, lavender gorilla; and a bull-headed, motorcycling, spell-hacker. These heroes set off on a journey taking the reader through the center of volcanoes, deserts full of living mummies and sphinxes, and a bizarre fairy forest in an effort to save both worlds from complete destruction!

Collecting issues #1-5 of Ether series II and featuring a sketchbook section with bonus art from Paul Pope, Mike Allred, Bill Sienkiewicz, Marcos Martín and Jen Bartel!

Eromanga Sensei Volume 2 TP

Tsukasa Fushimi (W) and rin (A/Cover)

On sale Feb 6
b&w, 200 pages
$11.99
TP, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"

From the creator of Oreimo! The "haunted house" next door scaring Sagiri has an even scarier truth behind it…namely, the fact Elf Yamada, Masamune's rival in the light novel game, was able to buy the place with cash! And why not, when she's sold over two million books and already has an anime based on her work? In fact, there's just one thing Masamune has that she doesn't—the mysterious illustrator Eromanga Sensei. But Elf is determined to change that!

Gamma #4 (of 4)

Ulises Farinas (W/A/Cover), Erick Freitas (W), and Melody Often (C)

On sale Dec 19
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

It's all come to this moment, as Dusty not only faces off with the obsessed Dex, but also has to learn to function in a war kaiju-ravaged world where old allies turn against each other on a dime. All comes to a head in this final issue!

Gantz G Volume 3 TP

Horoya Oku (W), Tomohito Ohsaki (W) and Keita Iizuka (A/Cover)

On sale Feb 13
b&w, 224 pages
$13.99
TP, 5 1/4" x 7 1/4"

Gantz G concludes with another harrowing chapter set in the epic Gantz science-fiction universe that has spawned a TV anime series, three featuree films, video games, and sold over fifteen million copies in Japan of the original Gantz manga. Gantz G is violent, horrifying, and shockingly adult, a jaw-dropping vision of relentless intensity and singular imagination.

The last survivors of the Gantz G team confront the alluring mermaid alien who, when challenged, is far more bestial than beautiful. The team hope to earn enough points to resurrect their murdered comrades, but they risk being ripped to shreds in what seems like a certain suicide mission!

God of War #2 (of 4)

Chris Roberson (W), Tony Parker (A), Dan Jackson (C), and E.M. Gist (Cover)

On sale Dec 12
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Secretly followed home from the mauling in the wildwoods, Kratos and his son are threatened by the mysterious bear cult. With his new home and family in danger, can the former Ghost of Sparta keep the monster inside him at bay? Or will Atreus get a glimpse into the dark secret his father has tried so hard to bury?

• Written by iZombie writer, Chris Roberson!

Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1956 #2 (of 5)

Mike Mignola (W), Chris Roberson (W), Yishan Li (A), Mike Norton (A), Michael Avon Oeming (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Dave Johnson (Cover)

On sale Dec 26
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Professor Bruttenholm sends two agents in opposite directions on off-the-books missions, while the B.P.R.D. loses sight of Hellboy as he wanders through Mexico, and Varvara's pet projects stir up discontent among her team of occult scientists.

Hellboy Winter Special 2018

Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Fábio Moon (W/A/Variant cover), Gabriel Bá (W/A/Variant cover), Tonci Zonjic (W/A/C), Ben Stenbeck (A), and Dave Stewart (C)

On sale Dec 12
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
One-shot

Three wintery tales featuring a Mike Mignola and Ben Stenbeck team-up. A New Year's Eve séance goes wrong when Hellboy visits a family's English home, Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá revisit B.P.R.D.: Vampire with a new tie-in story, and Tonci Zonjic returns to write and draw Lobster Johnson.

• Oversize issue with 26 story pages!

I Am a Hero Omnibus Volume 9 TP

Kengo Hanazawa (W/A/Cover)

On sale Feb 20
b&w, 424 pages
$19.99
TP, 5" x 7"

A small group of survivors, led by former manga creator Korori Nakata, considers breaking from a large, organized group of humans who follow cult leader "Asada" and have taken control of a high-rise apartment building. On a collision course with our heroes Hideo and Hiromi, the high-rise survivors face extremely powerful ZQNs and strange ZQN-human hybrids that may hold the key to unlocking the global zombie epidemic!

Joe Golem: The Drowning City #4 (of 5)

Mike Mignola (W), Christopher Golden (W), Peter Bergting (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Dave Palumbo (Cover)

On sale Dec 12
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

The occult detective and his unlikely accomplice follow a hunch to a sunken cemetery in search of information about a missing medium, but unknowingly lead their enemies to the same place.

LaGuardia #1

Nnedi Okorafor (W) and Tana Ford (A/Cover)

On sale Oct 31
FC, 36 pages
$4.99
Miniseries

Set in an alternative world where aliens have come to Earth and integrated with society, LaGuardia revolves around a pregnant Nigerian-American doctor, Future Nwafor Chukwuebuka who has just returned to NYC under mysterious conditions. After smuggling an illegal alien plant named "Letme Live" through LaGuardia International and Interstellar Airport's customs and security, she arrives at her grandmother's tenement, the New Hope Apartments in the South Bronx.

There, she and Letme become part of a growing population of mostly African and shape-shifting alien immigrants, battling against interrogation, discrimination and travel bans, as they try to make it in a new land. But, as the birth of her child nears, future begins to change. What dark secret is she hiding?

Written by Nnedi Okorafor, Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy Award winner (Who Fears Death, Binti, Akata series) and illustrated by Tana Ford (Silk, Duck!), the team behind Black Panther: Long Live the King #6.

Lightstep #2 (of 5)

Milos Slavkovic (W/A/Cover)

On sale Dec
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Banished from her home world, January Lee is found floating in the Vermilion Quasar, where she is rescued by a mysterious pirate captain, Jazzman. But there's no time to get acquainted, as their ship quickly comes under attack!
Who knew that not going the speed of light could be a weapon?

Mind MGMT Omnibus: The Manager and the Futurist Part 1 TP

Matt Kindt (W/A/Cover)

On sale Feb 21
FC, 400 pages
$24.99
TP, 7" x 10"

This globe-spanning tale of espionage explores the adventures of a journalist investigating the mystery of a commercial flight where everyone aboard loses their memories. Meru's obsession with Flight 815 leads her to a much bigger story of a top-secret government Mind MGMT program. Her ensuing journey involves weaponized psychics, hypnotic advertising, talking dolphins, and seemingly immortal pursuers, as she hunts down the flight's missing passenger, the man who was Mind MGMT's greatest success—and its most devastating failure. But in a world where people can rewrite reality itself, can she trust anything she sees?
Collects the first two volumes of the Mind MGMT series from New York Times bestselling and Eisner-nominated creator Matt Kindt—a story that's optioned for film by Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner).

Mystery Science Theater 3000 #4

Joel Hodgson (W), Harold Buchholz (W), Matt McGinnis (W), Mary Robinson (W), Seth Robinson (W), Sharyl Volpe (W), Todd Nauck (A/Cover), Mike Manley (A/C), Jack Pollock (A/C), Wes Dzioba (C), and Steve Vance (Variant cover)

On sale Dec 12
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

From the 1940s to the 1960s, Jonah, Crow, and Tom Servo are trapped across three decades of public domain comics! Meanwhile, in the not-to-distant future, mad scientist Kinga Forrester plans to monetize their plight! Comics may never be the same after this, but at least there will be Totino's Pizza Rolls!

Mysticons Volume 2 TP

Kate Leth (W), Megan Levens (A), Marissa Louise (C), and TBD (Cover)

On sale Feb 27
FC, 80 pages
$10.99
TP, 6" x 9"

Arkayna, Zarya, Emerald, and Piper—unexpected heroes who together become epic warriors—are drawn together by a prophecy to battle evil.

In an effort to get Em out of the house, the Mysticons go to the mall, where Em is swept up in the world of a Battle-Bots style competition, "Machinations." When she and Piper team up and enter the competition, they not only find themselves battling with robots, but against new friends with scorned feelings.

• Tied to Mysticons, a cartoon series on Nickelodeon!

Olivia Twist #4

Darin Strauss (W), Adam Dalva (W), Emma Vieceli (A), Lee Loughridge (C), and Sana Takeda (Cover

On sale Dec 19
FC, 32 pages
$4.99
Miniseries

Olivia Twist has lost everything—her new friends and rediscovered family—and her last hope to save them is a desperate solo rescue into the Vertical City. But waiting for her at the top of the dangerous tower is Christian Krespo, whose plans are revealed. Can Olivia reclaim what is rightfully hers or will she be swept up in Krespo's dark designs for world domination?

• First comic by internationally bestselling author, Darin Strauss.

• Art by Dr. Who and The Adventures of Supergirl artist, Emma Vieceli.

• Co-written by Adam Dalva, previously published in The Guardian and Tin House.

• The latest from the Berger Books imprint!

Plants vs. Zombies Volume 12: Dino-Might HC

Paul Tobin (W), Ron Chan (A/Cover) and Matt J. Rainwater (C)

On sale Feb 13
FC, 88 pages
$9.99
HC, 6" x 9"

When Dr. Zomboss sets his sights on destroying the yards in town and rendering the plants homeless without anywhere to grow, it's up to Nate, Patrice, Crazy Dave, and the plants to stop him! However, it turns out that those plans include dogs, cats, rabbits, hammock sloths, and even more pets, plus dinosaurs, making things a lot zanier!

• Written by multiple Eisner Award-winner Paul Tobin with Ron Chan on art!

StarCraft Volume 1 TP

Jody Houser (W), Gabriel Guzmán (A/Cover), and Michael Atiyeh (C)

On sale Feb 19
FC, 96 pages
$17.99
TP, 7" x 10"

This new series further explores the expansive universe of Blizzard's hit game, with writer Jody Houser (Mother Panic, Faith) and artist Gabriel Guzmán (Mass Effect, Star Wars) at the helm. In StarCraft: Scavengers, a group of terran space scavengers hope to pull off the job of their lifetimes, pillaging a derelict protoss ship.

• Official comics expanding the StarCraft universe and video game storylines!

• Writer Jody Houser takes readers on a sci-fi-horror thrill-ride in space!

Stephen McCranie's Space Boy Volume 3 TP

Stephen McCranie (W/A/Cover)

On sale Feb 27
FC, 240 pages
$10.99
TP, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4"

To Amy, everyone has a flavor. Her Agriculture Club mate Tamra is like banana, while another Club mate Shafer is like milk chocolate; two flavors that Amy thinks are in sync.

Coming closer to fully adapting to her new life on Earth, Amy settles in to a solid group of friends at her school. Also, after a meeting with the mysterious Oliver, she decides to reach out to an old friend, which makes the transition all that much easier.

Stranger Things #4

Jody Houser (W), Stefano Martino (P), Keith Champagne (I), Lauren Affe (C), Aleksi Briclot (Cover), TBD (Variant cover), TBD (Variant cover), and Patrick Satterfield (Photo variant)

On sale Dec 26
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Will "The Wise" is all out of tricks, hunkered down in a makeshift fort and beginning to hallucinate from starvation, dehydration and the terrors of the Upside Down.

Find out what happens when the Demogorgon finally catches its prey.

No one escapes a Demogorgon unscathed . . .

• Written by award winning comics Veteran Jody Houser (Faith, Orphan Black, Mother Panic).

Sword Daughter #4

Brian Wood (W), Mack Chater (A/Variant cover), José Villarubia (C), and Greg Smallwood (Cover)

On sale Dec 5
FC, 32 pages
$4.99
Ongoing

On the run from the Forty Swords, Dag and Elsbeth fall back to the wilds of Northern Europe and shelter with a secretive group of mountain warriors. Elsbeth learns the history of the sword she carries, and we get a glimpse at the woman she's destined to become.

• Brian Wood and Mack Chater team up again!

• A premiere format: 28 story pages, deluxe cover.

Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion #3

Gerard Way (W), Gabriel Bá (A/Cover/Variant cover), and Nick Filardi (C)

On sale Dec 5
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Philippe C.
The City
wow… I have never been so amazed in my life. the mothers of agony seem like dirtball hoodlum scum, so iI was very sceptical when a friend recommended them for psychic advice. their place of business leaves a lot to be desired, in a terrible neighborhood, but its the results that matter and man did they deliver! their psychic seems like he's done a lot of drugs, but as soon as we sat down in their private frankly kind of frightning room, it was like my dead father was right there beside me again! he knew things only my father could know, including the dirt I needed on my sister to lock her out of the trust. if I could give the mothers of agony a 10 star review I would.
Was this review helpful?

War Bears HC

Margaret Atwood (W) and Ken Steacy (A/Cover)

On sale Feb 27
FC, 104 pages
$19.99
HC, 7" x 10"

From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Handmaid's Tale, comes this historical fiction graphic novel tracing the Golden Age of Canadian comic books.

Oursonette, a fictional Nazi-fighting superheroine, is created at the peak of World War II by comic book creator Al Zurakowski who dreams of making it big in the early world of comics publishing.

A story that follows the early days of comics in Toronto, a brutal war that greatly strains Al personally and professionally, and how the rise of post-war American comics puts an end to his dreams.

Internationally and New York Times best-selling novelist Margaret Atwood and acclaimed artist Ken Steacy collaborate for one of the most highly anticipated comic book and literary events! Collects War Bears issues #1-3.

William Gibson's Alien 3 #2

William Gibson (W), Johnnie Christmas (W/A/Cover), Tamra Bonvillain (C), and James Harren (Variant cover)

On sale Dec 5
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

This is the official adaptation of the original screenplay for Alien 3, written by William Gibson, the award-winning science fiction author of the cyberpunk cult classic Neuromancer. You'll see familiar characters and places—but not all is the same in this horrifying Cold War thriller!

With the Sulaco containing more than meets the eye, the U.P.P. team looks to find out what happened to Ripley, Bishop, and company. At the same time, the group on the Rodina have discovered that one of their own—Kurtz—may be infected on Anchorpoint, and uses the captured Bishop as a ransoming piece for Kurtz's return, who the Rodina crew view as a potential weapon.

• Adaptation and art by Johnnie Christmas—co-creator of Margaret Atwood's Angel Catbird and creator of Image Comics' Firebug.

The Whispering Dark #3

Christofer Emgård (W) and Tomás Aira (A/Cover)

On sale Dec
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

An Army pilot confronts a supernatural horror in this thriller in the tradition of Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness and Coppola's Apocalypse Now!

The fragility of the human body—and mind—is laid bare, as Hannah Vance battles behind enemy lines, desperately pursuing a promise of home that recedes from her approach.

The Witcher: Of Flesh and Flame #1

Aleksandra Motyka (W) and Marianna Strychowska (A/Cover)

On sale Dec 19
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Geralt is summoned by an old friend to help solve a mystery involving his daughter. Upon arriving to investigate however, Geralt is surprised by another friend from the past and he soon finds himself transported to regions beyond his original expectations.

• A new series featuring fan-favorite characters, including Geralt and Dandelion!

• The first issue of a new miniseries, the perfect jumping-on point!

Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander HC

Frank Miller (W/A/Cover) and Alex Sinclair (C)

On sale Feb 20
FC, 104 pages
$30.00
HC, 12 1/4" x 9"

Frank Miller returns to the world of 300 with this sprawling historical epic! Persian King Xerxes sets out to conquer the world to avenge his father Darius's defeat and create an empire unlike anything the world has ever seen . . . Until the hardy Greeks produce a god king of their own, Alexander the Great. Collects issues #1-#5 of the miniseries.

"The art itself is stunning, from the battle lines being set up in the dawning sun to the bloody fighting itself." —Comic Watch