WILDSTORM
THE AUTHORITY #10
THE AUTHORITY: HARSH REALITIES TP
COUP D’ÉTAT AFTERWORD
KAMIKAZE #6 (of 6)
THE MAXX BOOK TWO TP
THE MAXX BOOK ONE TP — RELIST
PLANETARY #19
PLANETARY: CROSSING WORLDS TP
PLANETARY: ALL OVER THE WORLD AND OTHER STORIES TP — relist
PLANETARY: THE FOURTH MAN TP — relist
RELOAD/MEK TP
ROBOTECH: INVASION #3 (of 5)
STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #20
WILDCATS Version 3.0 #19
THE AUTHORITY #10
Written by Robbie Morrison; art and cover Dwayne Turner and Sal Regla
EYE OF THE STORM. In stores March 3. In the wake of COUP D’ÉTAT, The Authority takes over as a new story arc begins — and it’s a great jumping-on point for new readers! The American military stands defeated. The American government is in shambles. The Authority is finally applying their notions of a “finer world” on United States soil. So what do they do now? The hardest lessons of their short careers are on the horizon, as the Authority learn that caring for 250 million people is a little more difficult than they could have imagined. What do they do when there's no one left to punch?
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
THE AUTHORITY: HARSH REALITIES TP
Written by Robbie Morrison; art by Dwayne Turner, Tan Eng Huat, Sal Regla, and Sandra Hope; cover by Turner and Regla
In stores March 24. An explosive collection reprinting THE AUTHORITY Vol. 2 #0-5! From a rogue vice dimension bent on destroying the planet as part of an elaborate gamble to an interdimensional corporation that has been strip-mining other realities for nearly a century, The Authority have their hands full like never before in this stunning trade paperback! For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
FC, 144 pg Trade Paperback $14.95
COUP D’ÉTAT AFTERWORD
Written by Mike Carey, Ed Brubaker, and various; art by Whilce Portacio, Sean Phillips, Carlos D’Anda, Chris Brunner, and various; cover by Portacio
EYE OF THE STORM. In stores March 10. As the dust settles from last month’s massive COUP D’ÉTAT crossover, here’s a primer for where things stand in the Wildstorm Universe! Featuring character bios and art by a host of Wildstorm’s finest artists, plus two 6-page previews of upcoming Eye of the Storm books: WETWORKS, by Mike Carey & Whilce Portacio, and SLEEPER SEASON TWO, by Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips! For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
KAMIKAZE #6
Written by Humberto Ramos, Olallo Rubio and Francisco Herrera; art and cover by Herrera and Carlos “Lobo” Cuevas
CLIFFHANGER.
In stores March 17. The climactic chapter to the Xtreme sports saga! The gang travels to Oaxaca to find the final piece to the Kamikaze puzzle, unaware that the FBI has sent a team there as well. Will Kamikaze claim more lives? Every question is answered and every mystery solved as Andy finally discovers what Kamikaze really is.
FC, 32 pg. (6 of 6) $2.95
THE MAXX BOOK TWO TP
Written by Sam Kieth and William Messner-Loebs; art and cover by Kieth
CLIFFHANGER. In stores March 31. The adventures of Sam Kieth’s bizarre hero The Maxx continue in this volume collecting issues #7-13 of the critically-acclaimed series! With a new painted cover, stunning imagery and plot by Kieth, plus additional dialogue by collaborator William Messner-Loebs, THE MAXX mixes reality with whimsy to tell the continuing saga of the Maxx and his soulmate/confidante, Julie. For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
FC, 160 pg. Trade Paperback $17.95
THE MAXX BOOK ONE TP — relist
Written by Sam Kieth and William Messner-Loebs; art and cover by Kieth
CLIFFHANGER. In stores March 31. Reoffered to coincide with THE MAXX BOOK TWO TP, this volume collects the first six issues of the groundbreaking series, introduces us to the surreal yet touching universe of The Maxx, a homeless super-hero who lives in a cardboard box on the street, and his social worker/soulmate, Julie. Featuring a cameo appearance by Erik Larsen’s Savage Dragon.
MATURE READERS
FC, 144 pg. Trade Paperback $17.95
PLANETARY #19
Written by Warren Ellis; art and covers by John Cassaday
In stores March 31. An immense object drifting into the solar system ought to be a source of delight for the mystery archaelogists of Planetary — but Elijah Snow knows it will drive the unseen member of the Four, Jacob Greene, out of hiding.
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
PLANETARY: CROSSING WORLDS TP
Written by Warren Ellis; art by John Cassaday, Jerry Ordway, and Phil Jimenez and Andy Lanning; cover by Cassaday
In stores March 17. Three fantastic crossovers — all written by Warren Ellis — are collected in one spectacular trade paperback! This volume collects PLANETARY/THE AUTHORITY, PLANETARY/JLA, and PLANETARY/BATMAN, featuring gorgeous art by fan-favorites John Cassaday, Phil Jimenez and Jerry Ordway! For more information, see the feature article.
FC, 160 pg. Trade paperback $14.95
PLANETARY: ALL OVER THE WORLD AND OTHER STORIES TP — relist
Written by Warren Ellis; art and cover by John Cassaday
In stores March 17. Alan Moore provides the introduction to this handsome collection reprinting PLANETARY #1-6 and the PLANETARY PREVIEW that introduced the team. Re-offered to coincide with PLANETARY: CROSSING WORLDS TP.
FC, 160 pg. Trade paperback $14.95
PLANETARY: THE FOURTH MAN TP — relist
Written by Warren Ellis; art and cover by John Cassaday
In stores March 17. Reoffered to coincide with PLANETARY: CROSSING WORLDS TP, this trade paperback reprints issues #7-12 of the Eisner-Award nominated series. Since joining Planetary, Elijah Snow has traversed the world, uncovering its secret history and mysteries one by one. But a single nagging secret remains: Who is the mystery benefactor of Planetary, the mysterious "Fourth Man" who funds this vast global operation?
FC, 144 pg. Trade Paperback $14.95
RELOAD/MEK TP
Written by Warren Ellis; art by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti and Steve Rolston & Al Gordon; covers by Gulacy and Rolston HOMAGE.
In stores March 10. Two fantastic miniseries from master storyteller Warren Ellis collected in one great flip-book trade paperback! RELOAD, with art by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti (CATWOMAN), is an espionage thriller that tells the story of Secret Service Agent Chris Royal and his mad scramble to find the woman who assassinated the U.S. President. MEK, featuring art by Steve Rolston (Pounded) & Al Gordon (TOM STRONG) is a tale of revenge set in a not-too-distant feature, where robotic enhancement has become the latest trend. This book will be printed in the flipbook format, with each story featuring a separate cover! For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
FC, 144 pg. Trade paperback $14.95
ROBOTECH: INVASION #3
Written by Jay Faerber and Ken Siu-Chong; art by Takeshi Miyazawa and Omar Dogan; cover by Tommy Yune
In stores March 3. Lancer must face a very human enemy who’s aiding the mysterious Invid race, while struggling to protect Carla, the new woman in his life. Will the new miniaturized Robotech mecha be enough to save them both? The fate of the 10th Mars Division also continues to linger until a big surprise arrives from the Robotech Expedition! Decades earlier in the companion story, Karl Riber must race to unravel a riddle of Robotechnology discovered by his mentor Dr. Lang as alien Zentraedi scouts descend on Mars Base in their search for the SDF-1!
FC, 32 pg. (3 of 5) $2.95
STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #20
Written by Micah Ian Wright; art by C.P. Smith and Eric Nguyen; cover by Jason Pearson
EYE OF THE STORM. In stores March 10. In the wake of February’s COUP D’ÉTAT crossover, the U.N. pulls Stormwatch’s funding! Terrified to act contrary to the wishes of the new rulers of the Free World, the nations of Earth turn their backs on Team Achilles. Now Santini and his crew are cast adrift, forcing them to look for new sources of income and political legitimacy. Don't miss the cat and mouse game between two of WildStorm’s most powerful teams, as human takes on super-human for the future of the planet!
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
WILDCATS Version 3.0 #19
Written by Joe Casey; art by Francisco Ruiz Velasco; cover by Dustin Nguyen and Rian Hughes
EYE OF THE STORM. In stores March 24. Athens explodes as Coda War One begins in the wake of COUP D’ÉTAT! What happens when you throw the FBI, Coda, Zealot and the most deadly assassin on Earth at one another? Answer: bullets, bombs, babes, blood and guts! When Zealot and Grand Sarin go one-on-one, the outcome is the shocker of the year!
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
VERTIGO
100 BULLETS #49
FABLES #23
HELLBLAZER #194
HELLBLAZER: SON OF MAN TP
HELLBLAZER: RAKE AT THE GATES OF HELL TP - relist
HUMAN TARGET #8
IT’S A BIRD HC
THE LOSERS #10
LUCIFER #48
LUCIFER: DEVIL IN THE GATEWAY TP — relist
MIDNIGHT MASS: HERE THERE BE MONSTERS #3 (of 6)
MY FAITH IN FRANKIE #3 (of 4)
ORBITER HC — relist
THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THESSALY — WITCH FOR HIRE #2 (of 4)
SWAMP THING #1
SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING TP — relist
Y: THE LAST MAN #20
Y: THE LAST MAN — ONE SMALL STEP TP
100 BULLETS #49
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; cover by Dave Johnson
In stores March 10. The conclusion to the 3-part "In Stinked." Jack the Junkie finds himself stuck between an angry tiger and a trio of even angrier mobsters, and only one of them is getting out of Jungle Garvey's Wild Animal Park alive. And if Jack does make it out of the zoo in one piece, can he finally beat the monkey on his back?
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.50
FABLES #23
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha; painted cover by James Jean
In stores March 10. Boy Blue nurses a broken heart, Prince Charming recruits more Fables for his mayoral campaign, and Bigby and Snow team up to get to the bottom of Red Riding Hood's story. Meanwhile, the mysterious trio of Hugh, Drew, and Lou continue to wreak havoc in Manhattan. Meatheads beware: This time they’ve got guns.
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.50
HELLBLAZER #194
Written by Mike Carey; art by Leonardo Manco; painted cover by Tim Bradstreet
In stores March 31. Constantine's war with the Beast is done, but the repercussions go rolling on — not the least for John himself, as he wanders wounded through a shattered, shell-shocked London where an insane killer and a very strange little girl both take a deadly interest in his fate.
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.75
HELLBLAZER: SON OF MAN TP
Written by Garth Ennis; art by John Higgins; cover by Glenn Fabry
In stores March 10. A new trade paperback collecting HELLBLAZER #129-133, written by PREACHER co-creator Garth Ennis with art by WAR STORY’s John Higgins. John Constantine's pulled a lot of shady stunts over the years, but perhaps none as bad as the time he "resurrected" organized crime boss Harry Cooper's 5-year-old son, Ronnie. Now, 15 years later, he's got to deal with the ungodly consequences of his actions as the now-adult Ronnie prepares to bring an unprecedented evil into the world. For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
FC, 128 pg. Trade paperback $12.95
HELLBLAZER: RAKE AT THE GATES OF HELL TP — relist
Written by Garth Ennis; art by Steve Dillon; painted cover by Glenn Fabry
In stores March 10. Reoffered to coincide with HELLBLAZER: SON OF MAN, this volume reprints Garth Ennis’ and Steve Dillon’s final HELLBLAZER arc in issues #78-83 as well as the special one-shot HEARTLAND. John Constantine heads towards a final showdown with a revenge-crazed Satan during a raging race riot, and in addition to desperately trying to save his dwindling number of living friends, Constantine also has one final reunion with his lost love Kit.
MATURE READERS
FC, 224 pg. Trade paperback $19.95
HUMAN TARGET #8
Written by Peter Milligan; art and cover by Cliff Chiang
In stores March 24. Part 2 of the 3-part “Which Way the Wind Blows.” It’s been over 30 years since anyone’s seen American terrorist James Malloy. He could look like anyone — including Christopher Chance. That’s what Charlie Rivers thinks, and he already has Chance lined up in his crosshairs. It’s what the mysterious agent tracking Malloy thinks, and he’s ready to take him down by any means necessary. And of course, the actual Malloy is waiting to show all three the deadly consequences of forgetting your political roots…
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
IT’S A BIRD… HC
Written by Steven T. Seagle; painted art and cover by Teddy Kristiansen
Advance-solicited; in stores April 14. A stunning semi-autobiographical VERTIGO hardcover that tells one of the most realistic Superman tales ever…without featuring Superman. Steve’s given the assignment every writer dreams of: to write Superman. Only Steve can’t relate to a Man of Steel — not when his own fears of death haunt him. Explore the cultural significance of a comic-book icon as Steve comes to terms with Superman’s importance and power as a fictional ideal. For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
FC, 136 pg. Hardcover $24.95
THE LOSERS #10
Written by Andy Diggle; art and cover by Jock
In stores March 24. Part 2 of the 5-part “Island Life.” Time is running out as the Losers race to uncover Max's secret operation on the Caribbean isle of Montserrat. But when the site turns out to be buried under a mountain of mud and ash from the volcanic eruption of 1997, it looks like their nemesis may just beat them to the prize. Meanwhile, veteran CIA agent Marvin Stegler is assigned a top-secret mission that will set him on a collision course with the Losers...
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
LUCIFER #48
Written by Mike Carey; art by Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly; painted cover by Christopher Moeller
In stores March 17. Part 3 of the 4-part “Stitchglass Slide.” Thole's little love nest did the trick — but the mate he's attracted is a fanged horror who sees the human boy Martin as no more than finger food. And Lucifer continues to evict immortals from his cosmos — using any means necessary.
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.50
LUCIFER: DEVIL IN THE GATEWAY TP — relist
Written by Mike Carey; art by Scott Hampton, Chris Weston and James Hodgkins; painted cover by Duncan Fegredo
In stores March 17. Reoffered to coincide with the LUCIFER MINI BUST (offered in Previews Vol. XIII, #12). The Prince of Darkness is spotlighted in this collection containing THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: LUCIFER 3-issue miniseries, as well as the first four issues of the LUCIFER ongoing series.
MATURE READERS
FC, 160 pg. Trade Paperback $14.95
MIDNIGHT, MASS: HERE THERE BE MONSTERS #3
Written by John Rozum; art by Paul Lee; cover by Tomer Hanuka
In stores March 31. A tense summit with the Monster Council of Elders leaves Adam and Julia Kadmon wondering if they really can oppose Magellan's monster colony alone — especially since the Council wants Magellan back alive. Meanwhile, Jenny struggles to fit in with the town's teenagers — but her connection to the Kadmons may be her biggest obstacle to new friendships.
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. (3 of 6) $2.95
MY FAITH IN FRANKIE #3
Written by Mike Carey; art by Sonny Liew and Marc Hempel; cover by Hempel
In stores March 3. The fight to reclaim Frankie's faith — not to mention her heart and soul — continues. Frankie's personal god Jeriven wakes up in the middle of the street to find himself naked, bloody and…human? Will a bottle of whisky and Kay's chicken soup help him stand up to dashing Dean and his demon minions?
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. (3 of 4) $2.95
ORBITER HC — relist
Written by Warren Ellis; art and cover by Colleen Doran
In stores March 10 Reoffered to coincide with MEK/RELOAD TP, also by Warren Ellis, this hardcover graphic novel with art by Colleen Doran explores man’s relationship with the last unexplored frontier: space. When a space shuttle missing for a decade zooms back to Earth with seemingly alien modifications and a missing crew, three specialists cheated out of their dreams of spaceflight are the only ones who can unravel the mysteries behind the bizarre situation.
MATURE READERS
FC, 104 pg. Hardcover $24.95
THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THESSALY — WITCH FOR HIRE #2
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Shawn McManus; painted cover by Tara McPherson
In stores March 3. The second thrilling miniseries focusing on THE SANDMAN’s Thessaly continues. Now that Thessaly has Fetch right where she wants him — trapped in a mirror and at her mercy — he's quite possibly the most annoying captive ever. But when the deadly witch literally pulls information out of him, the bodies start to pile up. It seems Fetch has one last trick up his sleeve…will this new monster be Thess's last stand?
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. (2 of 4) $2.95
SWAMP THING #1
Written by Andy Diggle; art and cover by Enriqué Breccia
In stores March 3. The original Swamp Thing is back…and nothing will ever be the same. Andy Diggle and Enriqué Breccia join forces to bring new life to the swamp, as its defender is reintroduced to VERTIGO in an all-new ongoing series. Stripped of Alec Holland's human conscience, the Swamp Thing seeks to restore balance to the natural world by destroying his own daughter Tefé, herself a powerful Elemental, and his loving wife Abby. Can HELLBLAZER’s John Constantine prevent humanity from getting caught in the crossfire? For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING TP — relist
Written by Alan Moore; art and cover by Steven Bissette and John Totleben
In stores March 3. Reoffered to coincide with SWAMP THING #1, this volume contains issues #21-27 of Alan Moore’s acclaimed run on SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING. Included among these stories is “The Anatomy Lesson,” the story that forever redefined the long-established character.
MATURE READERS
FC, 176 pg. Trade Paperback $19.95
Y: THE LAST MAN #20
Written by Brian K. Vaughan; art by Pia Guerra and José Marzan, Jr.; painted cover by Aron Weisenfeld
In stores March 3. Concluding the 3-part story “Safeword.” What really happened to Yorick Brown in the first days after the Plague killed every other male on earth? Find out, as this psychosexual journey through the memories of the last man comes to a haunting end.
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
Y: THE LAST MAN — ONE SMALL STEP TP
Written by Brian K. Vaughan; art by Pia Guerra, José Marzán, Jr., and Paul Chadwick; painted cover by J.G. Jones
In stores March 17. The adventures of Yorick Brown continue in Y: THE LAST MAN: ONE SMALL STEP, collecting issues #11-17 of the critically acclaimed series. A Russian Soyuz capsule is coming down from the International Space Station carrying three passengers: one woman and two men. Could this be the end of Yorick’s tenure as last living male? For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
FC, 168 pg. Trade paperback $12.95
MAD
MAD MAGAZINE #440
MAD COLOR SPECIAL #9
MAD MAGAZINE #440
Written and illustrated by “The Usual Gang of Idiots”
In stores March 3. Spring has sprung, and hope springs eternal – hope for a hilarious new issue of MAD! We encourage you to celebrate the dawn of a new season with the side-splitting humor that only the Usual Gang of Idiots can deliver (in 15 minutes or less!).
FC/B&W, 48 pg. Magazine Format $3.50
MAD COLOR SPECIAL #9
Written and illustrated by “The Usual Gang of Idiots”
In stores March 10. Another jam-packed issue of MAD COLOR SPECIAL contains the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals XL, our featured Writer of the Month, more Readers' Choice picks, and other fun features!
FC, 48 pg. Magazine Format $3.99