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Goon #27
 Goon year continues with three distinctly different stories, written and illustrated by three talented individuals. The first is from Goon creator Eric Powell, who provides readers with a glimpse into the special bond Mother Corpse shares with the horrifying creatures, fondly referred to as "changelings." Next on deck is comic book artist Kyle Hotz ( The Incredible Hulk , Criminal Macabre ) who has Goon and Frankie on the hunt for the elusive Skunk Ape. A MySpace Dark Horse Presents discovery, Rebecca Sugar, delves into the life and times of Dr. Alloy who builds a device that should make life easier on his fellow inmates. * "Just like the old soda fountain, if you want it, this book's got it. Dames, bathtub gin, and quick-drawing cannibals." - Colorado Daily |
Hellboy: The Crooked Man #2
 A lifetime ago, Tom sold his soul to a devil of old Appalachia. Now, he and Hellboy are fighting to win it back-through the witch who first lured it away and a host of supernatural horrors as old as the land itself. The three-issue series reunites Mignola and legendary horror artist Richard Corben ( The Bodyssey ; Banner ; Punisher: The End ; Hellboy: Makoma ) in a tale of witchcraft rooted in Appalachian folklore. |
Helm #2
 The Helm, an enchanted artifact of countless legendary heroes, has learned that its latest Chosen One is a chubby, unemployed fantasy addict . . . who lives in his mother's basement. Defying all odds, however, Matt Blurdy managed both to defeat a bloodthirsty hobgoblin and thwart the Helm's scheme to have him killed. Now the hero's training begins in earnest: workouts, retrieval of a magic flaming sword, battles with wraiths, and a showdown with a sorcerer in mortal combat. But when the media starts reporting Matt's victories as murders, an old flame reenters the picture, and true darkness looms on the horizon, even a replica Highlander trench coat might not be enough to save Matt's hide! |
Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods #3
 Breakneck adventure doesn't let you stop for breath in this continuation of Indiana Jones's search for ancient artifacts and treasures! Once again, archaeologist and self-stated preserver of history Dr. Henry Jones Jr. is on the trail of something colossal. With exotic locations, natural disasters, wild animals, ever-pesky Nazis, and a beautiful fortune hunter, Indy's quest for the Tomb of the Gods could be his most amazing and historically disturbing escapade ever! This way for a touch of history and a lot of gripping adventure--Indiana Jones is not your average archaeologist! |
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #32--Vindication part 1
 At long last, Padawan Zayne Carrick confronts the Jedi Masters who framed him for murder! The prophecy that was seen by Zayne's Masters appears to be coming true. Two pieces of the sequence have come to pass . . . and those who remain alive are still fighting to prevent their vision from becoming a reality. The Jedi Consulars are beginning to doubt themselves and it's possible they have overlooked a true source of danger! |
Spike After The Fall #1 (of 4) (TFAW Exclusive Photo Variant Wrap Cover Edition)
 GET READY TO RAISE SOME HELL! Spinning out of the 'First Night' events in Angel: After the Fall comes the official story of Spike's first months in hell, and the adventures that invariably find him. How did he end up here? Why is Illyria with him? And exactly how did he come to set up shop in a certain famous mansion in Beverly Hills? These are just a few of the questions answered in this gripping new series! It's all the hell, and none of the Angels with our favorite hell raising vampire, in the first of four issues courtesy of the After the Fall team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru! This is the exclusive TFAW photo variant wrap-around cover. You won't find it at your local shop. It won't be at any other online comic book store. You'll only find it here at TFAW.com-bringing you unbeatable prices and selection with the best customer service on the net! Limit 2 per customer. |
Son of Superman TPB
 His mother's about to have a nervous breakdown. His father just came back from the dead. High-tech terrorists want him to be their leader. The Justice League wishes he'd never been born. ...And it isn't even lunchtime yet. This Elseworlds graphic novel is written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman. |
Planetary TPB Vol. 2: The Fourth Man
 Since joining Planetary, Elija Snow has traveled 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? In PLANETARY: THE FOURTH MAN, Elija Snow, Jakita Wagner and The Drummer pay their last respects to a British occultist with close ties to Planetary; visit a hidden government compound full of radioactive human guinea pigs; investigate a fictional construct made real; and learn about the far-reaching atrocities of the nefarious group "The Four." During the course of Planetary's investigations, Elija Snow pieces together clues to the Fourth Man's identity, learning some terrible truths about his own hidden past along the way. This book collects: Planetary #s 7-12 |
District X TPB Vol. 2: Underground
 Something lives under District X, something that loves the dark... and it's leaving a trail of murders in its wake. In a world that's rarely black-and-white, can the X-Man called Bishop and his partner Ismael make the right calls that save people's lives? Or will they be helpless against this predator under the streets? Collects DISTRICT X #7-14. Special Bonus: The Distric X prologue from X-Men Unlimited #2! |
X-Men TPB: Kitty Pryde - Shadow & Flame
 A deadly mystery draws Kitty Pryde and her fire-breathing friend Lockheed from ASTONISHING X-MEN to the shores of Japan. Ninjas and dragons will be the least of their worries! Featuring art by legendary X-Men illustrator Paul Smith and written by Age of Apocalypse scribe Akira Yoshida! |
Bizarro World TPB
 Where else could the world's greatest alternative cartoonists run rampant through the DC Universe in an all-new anthology of utterly unhinged stories and art? It could only happen in the BIZARRO WORLD ! This big slab o' comics features work by many of the fantastic creators who worked on the BIZARRO COMICS book (and made it an award-winner)! This time the contibutors weaving strange and wonderful tales about the quirky Bizarro include Tony Millionaire, Kyle Baker, Evan Dorkin, Dylan Horrocks, Harvey Pekar, James Kochalka, Peter Bagge, Scott Morse, Ben Dunn and a host of others, along with some double-secret surprise guests! All this, topped off with a cover by Jaime Hernandez! It's big! It's indisputably rectangular! It stays crunchy even after you pour on the milk! |
Zombies vs. Robots vs. Amazons #2
 In a post-apocalyptic world populated only by an island of Amazons under siege by zombies, to which side do the reconfigured, discombobulated robots belong? And complicating things even more, Ryall and Ash introduce the most bizarre threat yet-that's right, a zombie Minotaur enters the scene! |
DMZ #29
 'Blood in the Game,' Part 1 of 6. As yet another round of reconciliation talks begin between the U.S. government and the Free States, a new player emerges, combining political charisma and military cunning. Could the DMZ's answer to Ché Guevara be the key to healing the DMZ, or does he have other intentions? |
Incredible Hercules #115
 Hercules vs. Ares, locked in final combat! Amadeus Cho vs. all of S.H.I.E.L.D.! And the bad news is...Amadeus Cho is winning! |
Star Wars: Legacy #23
 The pirate Rav has nearly every bounty hunter in the galaxy looking for Cade Skywalker, but he never anticipated what would happen if Cade came looking for him. Scores will be settled the unfriendly way. Taking control of your future sometimes means cutting loose your past! |
Wonder Woman #19
 Part 2 of the 2-part story 'Khund!' Spirited to the Khund home world, Wonder Woman finds herself in the unpopular position of having to defend one of the greatest scourges of the galaxy from the deserved wrath of many an angry race! What could possibly convince the Amazon princess to side with the enemy? You won't believe the answer! And who is the incredibly powerful DC figure that's trying to stop her? |
War Is Hell First Flight Phantom Eagle Max #2 (of 5)
 The battle for the skies continues as young pilot Karl Kauffman takes the fight to the Hun. But as the missions continue and the body count rises, Kauffman learns quickly that combat isn't as glamorous as he'd hoped. Meanwhile, his fellow soldiers begin to question the strange circumstances of his arrival. Kauffman must prove his worth before his past is uncovered. But doing so might cost the lives of his closest friends. |
Abe Sapien: The Drowning #4
 The terrible secrets of Saint Sébastien come to light as Abe pushes deeper into the mystery of the island and a legacy of evil that spans the life of humanity itself. Written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and featuring the haunting art of Jason Shawn Alexander ( Damn Nation, The Secret, The Escapists ), Abe Sapien: The Drowning is the story of Hellboy mainstay Abe Sapien's first solo adventure. "There is just one word for Alexander's art: amazing."- Silver Bullet Comics |
Conan Volume 6: The Hand of Nergal TPB
 A mysterious curse lingers, following Conan as he attempts to return to his homeland, and a great darkness looms ahead in the doomed city of Yaralet. This latest collection in Dark Horse's smart, innovative Conan series finds the cunning Cimmerian chased by both unfinished business from his past and a strange novice magician who seeks to deliver a dire warning to the wandering barbarian. A great evil moves ever closer while unfathomable terrors awaken and come into view. Conan is, of course, eager to meet both head on! * "[Truman] knows Conan. He knows how the barbarian speaks. He knows how he acts. He knows how he swings his blade and thinks at the same time. Conan has been written as little more than mindless eye candy . . . [but] never by Truman. He has love and respect for the character and this comes through in every issue he scribes." - Broken Frontier |
Empowered Volume 4 GN
 Costumed crimefighter Empowered is briefly overjoyed to find herself in the running for one of the superhero community's annual Caped Justice Awards (or "Capeys")--only to discover that her nomination was merely a cruel joke by her obnoxious superpeers. But when the masked masses face a cataclysmic reckoning for previous heartless hoaxes, can our perpetually struggling heroine overcome her resentment and save the day? And can she cope with the further problems posed by cross-dressing vigilantes, dying wishes from preteen wannabe supervillains, telepathic "booty calls," a deeply depressed ninja, bedroom "cosplay" conflicts with her boyfriend, and even . . . Hummer® fu? From Adam Warren-writer/artist of the English-language Dirty Pair comics (the original "Original English-Language Manga")--comes Empowered , a gut-busting gag-fest of life in the superhero slow lane. Dump your boxes of prefab power-fantasy pamphlets and load up on Empowered! * This volume includes a...... |
End League Volume 1: Ballad of Big Nothing
 A thematic merging of The Lord of the Rings and Watchmen , The End League follows a cast of the last remaining super men and women as they embark on a desperate and perilous journey through a world dominated by evil, in hopes of locating the one remaining artifact that can save humanity--the Hammer of Thor. For his return to the world of comics renowned artist Mat Broome ( X-Men , Batman ) teams up with critically acclaimed writer Rick Remender ( Fear Agent ) for this, Dark Horse Comics newest superhero series. |
Hellboy Library Edition Volume 2: The Chained Coffin, The Right Hand of Doom, and Others HC
 Since Mike Mignola's Hellboy first hit the stands in 1993, it has become a cultural sensation, racking up a dozen Eisner Awards and inspiring numerous spinoffs, from a novel line, to video games, to feature films. Now, Dark Horse is pleased to present the comics that started it all, collected in deluxe hardcover editions. Sized at a generous 9" by 12", and handsomely bound to match The Art of Hellboy , each volume contains two full story arcs--the equivalent of two full trade paperbacks. Each volume of the Hellboy Library Editions also includes extensive supplemental materials, including previously unreleased sketches and designs. * Hellboy Volume 2 collects fifteen stories, presented for the first time in chronological order, with the original Chained Coffin introduction by P. Craig Russell, and a new, expanded sketchbook. * Over thirty pages of new sketchbook material. |
Mister X Archives HC
 When Mister X hit the shelves twenty-five years ago, no one had ever seen anything like it--a fusion of film noir, Art Deco, and German Expressionism channeled through the talents of the greatest up-and-coming artists of the day. The story of a utopian city with architecture that drove its inhabitants mad and the never-sleeping architect who quested tirelessly for a cure, Mister X captivated a generation of comics fans and creators, transforming the landscape of their chosen medium forever. * The masterpiece of legendary designer Dean Motter that featured the artwork of young superstars Jaime Hernandez and Dave McKean and helped launch the careers of independent icons Ty Templeton, Paul Rivoche, and Seth returns to print in a fully remastered hardcover collection! |
Predator Omnibus Volume 4
 Across the centuries, humanity's capacity for violence has marked time as surely as the movement of the stars. And from those very stars have come an invisible participant in our history, the extraterrestrial Predator, who has used Mankind's own penchant for murder and mayhem as a shadow to cover its own bloody tracks, as a hunting blind from which to take down its human prey. But the Predator has not passed through the ages unnoticed, and despite the alien killer's strength, cunning, and advanced technology, there are few things more certain than how far men are willing to go when it's time for a little payback! Predator Omnibus Volume 4 concludes the complete presentation of these never-before-collected classic Dark Horse Predator tales. * This volume collects Predator : Primal #1-2, Predator: Nemesis #1-2, Predator: Homeworld #1-4, Predator: Xenogenesis #1-4, Predator: Hell Come a Walkin' #1-2, Predator: Captive one-shot, and "Predator: Demon's Gold" (from DHP #137). |
Serenity: Better Days TPB
 Serenity: Better Days follows everyone's favorite space cowboys in a thrilling, action-packed adventure, where Mal and his crew take on a heist that promises a big payoff. But when one of Serenity's crew is taken captive and tortured, the gang must put their enduring differences aside and work together to save one of their own, even if it may mean losing the cash prize of a lifetime. Joss Whedon returns to the world of his blockbuster film Serenity, reuniting with Brett Matthews and Will Conrad , his collaborators on the bestselling 2005 series Those Left Behind . * Collects Serenity: Better Days #1-3. |
Star Wars Omnibus: Early Victories
 Following the destruction of the first Death Star, Luke Skywalker is the new, unexpected hero of the Rebellion. But the galaxy hasn't been saved yet-Luke and Princess Leia are finding there are many more battles to be fought against the Empire and Darth Vader! This latest Star Wars Omnibus reprints many of the early tales of the rebellion. First, we have Shadow Stalker , Tales from Mos Eisley , and River of Chaos, all of which are long out of print and have never before been collected! Then, Splinter of the Mind's Eye, a story created by George Lucas and Alan Dean Foster before there were plans for any films past Star Wars: A New Hope . And last is Vader's Quest , in which Vader learns the secret kept from him by Yoda and Obi-Wan: that he has a son! |