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Blackburne Covenant TPB
 | Fabian Nicieza, one of the best-selling writers of superhero comics, teams with Italian horror artist Stefano Raffaele, for a story he's been waiting to unleash since the 1980s. Someone is following popular fantasy novelist Richard Kaine. Not a demented fan, not a jilted lover. Someone interested in finding out how Richard came p with his runaway bestselling novel. Because, unbeknownst to Richard, his fantasy novel was non-fiction. How could Richard have written about an even no one should have known about, after it had been meticulously eradicated from human history? Who are the Blackburne Covenant? And how could the secrets they've been concealing for hundreds of years completely change life on Earth? They're willing to kill Richard Kaine in order to keep him quiet. A story unlike anything you've seen in comics, The Blackburne Covenant is a fast-paced and intelligent spin on Umberto Eco, Jorge Luis Borges, J. R. R. Tolkein, and J. K. Rowling all rolled into one. Collecting the four-issue miniseries. |
Freaks of the Heartland #4
 | It’s not too late to experience the horror comics sensation of 2004 that critics are calling Steve Niles’ “most gripping (concept) to date.” Freaks of the Heartland documents the unveiling of the dreaded secret locked in the hearts of everyone in a tiny Bible Belt town— a secret that has come to threaten the very lives of the town’s most innocent citizens. Trevor Owen and his younger, misunderstood brother, Will, are now on the run after the sad, unfortunate death of their father. But they’re not only running to get away from the consequences of what they’ve done—they’re hoping to find the other misunderstood victims of the town’s paranoia and ignorance to see if any other children like Will survived their phenomenal births—and can escape with them. But in a such a small town, news travels fast, so it won’t be long until the whole town comes after them. |
Milkman Murders #2 (of 4)
 | The promiscuous daughter, the sadistic son, and the drug-addled, abusive husband all do their parts to erode our housekeeping heroine’s last scrap of sanity in the wake of last issue’s horrific events. Joe Casey spins a yarn more twisted than his weirdest Batman book, more out of this world than The X-Men . Steve Parkhouse, who showed the monstrous side of suburban England with Alan Moore in Bojeffries Saga , goes into a deeper, scarier world as the Milkman Murders continue. FOR MATURE READERS |
Nail #3 (of 4)
 | Rocker Rob Zombie and rockin’ horror writer Steve Niles are hard at work hammering out the year’s most over-the-top horror comic— The Nail ! Hunted and terrorized by a demonic band of devil bikers across a remote area of North Dakota, semi-pro wrestler Rex “The Nail” Hauser and his family are quickly realizing that their own resourcefulness is their only hope for survival in this deadly game of cat-and-mouse. But the hunters are relentless as they stalk and terrorize their quarry, and soon Rex and his family realize that they can’t run, and there’s nowhere left to hide … so now their only hope is to band together and take a stand against the demons-on-wheels, even if it’s the last thing they do. FOR MATURE READERS |
Hellboy: Weird Tales #5
 | While investigating reports of a goatman stalking a small town's Lover's Lane, Hellboy is teamed with a female Bureau agent whose obsession with monsters makes the World's Greatest Paranormal Investigator a little uneasy. J.H. Williams ( Promethea ) and Haden Blackman ( Star Wars: Republic , The Field Guide to North American Monsters ) put their knowledge of mysticism and folklore together for this truly unique Hellboy adventure. Ron Marz teams with legendary creator Jim Starlin for a psychedelic South American adventure, and Scott Morse ( Volcanic Revolver , Ancient Joe ) presents a more contemplative look at Hellboy, while the retro Lobster Johnson serial by John Cassaday ( Captain America ) just gets more and more strange. |
Octopus Girl Vol. 2 TPB
 | Now that she has control over her transformations, Takako is happy to be known as the "Octopus Girl"! Being able to change herself into a teenage head with octopus tentacles allows her to discover horrors in the ocean as well as in Japan. Octopus Girl and Sakae (a wicked girl with the body of a moray eel) face satanic cults, pregnancy, death-trap elevators, violent family strife, and their own backbiting rivalry! Cutting a crass, comical niche into modern horror manga, Toru Yamazaki's Octopus Girl serves up the most disgusting dishes of heartbreak and revenge found on land or at sea, and these shocking vignettes will hypnotize fans of the macabre and the absurd! Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. FOR MATURE READERS |
Tim Burton Sticker: Stain Boy
 | Tim Burton's tragic boys and girls jump from the pages of The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories and on to these vinyl stickers. |
Tim Burton Sticker: Pin Cushion Queen
 | Tim Burton's tragic boys and girls jump from the pages of The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories and on to these vinyl stickers. |
Octopus Girl Vol. 1 TPB
 | Toru Yamazaki made a big, bloody splash in the mid-1990s when his outrageous Octopus Girl horror stories debuted. This talented and twisted manga artist has found recent popularity in different fields, as a major Japanese television personality and a recording artist. Be prepared to be mind-boggled with his first insane manga collection, as the delightfully disturbing Octopus Girl is finally presented in English. Teenage monsters lose their hearts and heads in a relentlessly gory collection of dark humor and horror! Carving a comical niche in modern horror manga, Toru Yamazaki's Octopus Girl serves up the most disgusting dishes of heartbreak and revenge found on land or at sea. Have a side order of nervous laughter with your main course of bloodcurdling fear, some gore with your teen angst, and some killer instincts with your kawaii ! These shocking vignettes will hypnotize fans of the macabre and the absurd, as intestines, eyeballs, and fluids of all sorts shoot enthusiastically across Yamazaki's pages! FOR... |
Dark Horse Book of Hauntings HC
 | Dark Horse's horror line launches its new prestige format with this hardcover book filled with original short stories by some of the most respected names in comics. The longest story in The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings is also Mike Mignola's only new Hellboy adventure in 2003! Come along as Hellboy investigates a haunted house and discovers his own unexpected connection to the spirits within. P. Craig Russell ( Sandman , Murder Mysteries ) adapts Dark Horse publisher Mike Richardson's story about a child who leads friends and family into an abandoned house, and Paul Chadwick and his longtime Concrete editor Randy Stradley team up for a creepy short about a haunted suit. In the strangest entry in the book, Jill Thompson ( Scary Godmother ) and Evan Dorkin ( Hectic Planet ) recount the legend of a haunted doghouse. With a Victorian ghost story illustrated by Gary Gianni, and an interview with real-life séance medium L.L. Dreller, plus a new Devil's Footprints story and outstanding contributions from... |
Hellboy: The Companion TPB
 | Written by Stephen Weiner ( The Will Eisner Companion ) and Jason Hall ( Beware the Creeper ; Trigger ; Detective Comics ) and densely illustrated with classic images from the comics as well as a handful of new drawings from Mignola, this volume offers thorough documentation of the Hellboy universe, compiling the many complex pieces that make up the life of the World's Greatest Paranormal Investigator into an easily understandable format. From Abe Sapien to the secret origin of the world, this complete compendium is every hardcore Hellboy fan's key to the mind of Mike Mignola, and the ultimate introduction for anyone looking to begin their journey in the weird and wondrous world he has created. Dark Horse presents the definitive guide to Hellboy , including a timeline mapping out the events in over a decade's worth of comics and novels! |
Ju-on
 | In Japan, ju-on is a deadly curse that takes on a life of its own. Always seeking new victims, it's a grudge that doesn't stop-it can't be stopped. Anyone unfortunate enough to meet up with a ghost killed by the grudge is then killed-and so it spreads . . . When a senior citizen outreach volunteer goes to work in a house in a quiet residential area, she soon starts to hear odd noises. As the strange events get more and more ominous, she discovers that some acts of violence can attach themselves to a house and that some evils can reach out and touch you-even after death. Few stories have influenced modern horror as much as Ju-on. The Japanese films set a new standard for horror filmmaking and storytelling with their blend of slow-burning terror and nightmarish imagery. The novel is just as chilling-and just as unforgettable. The terrifying novelization of the blockbuster horror film, now in English for the first time! Wildly popular as a film and manga in Japan, Ju-on was remade in America with Sarah... |
School Zone Vol. 1 TPB
 | The Queen of Horror Manga, Kanako Inuki, brings you School Zone , a series about ordinary children who encounter the strange and terrifying at their very own school, and discover that many ghost stories, urban legends, and superstitions are truly and horribly real. A must for fans of manga horror, like The Ring . Kanako Inuki is referred to as the “Queen of Manga Horror" because of her rich horrific style, with influences from folklore tales. She is best known as the author of "Bukita Kun," a sad story about a zombie in search of love. |
Rex Mundi: Vol. 3 The Lost Kings
 | A quest for the Holy Grail or a murder mystery? This bold, critically acclaimed series joins the Dark Horse horror line! In a Europe where the Catholic Church dominates and sorcery determines political power, Master Physician Julien Saunière must infiltrate a mysterious cult with a thousand-year-old secret that calls into question the root of all power in Europe, as well as the origins of Christianity itself! In this issue, the Duke of Lorraine's plans have come to fruition-he's pushed Europe into war, and the French monarchy is in tatters. Lorraine will try to seize the crown by force, but will he survive the coup? Meanwhile, Julien, locked in the dungeon of the Holy Inquisition, faces death and torture. Featuring a cover by J. H. Williams III, artist of Desolation Jones , Seven Soldiers of Victory , and Promethea ! Collects Rex Mundi #12-17 "What started as a simple murder mystery quickly grew into perhaps the smartest and most thought-provoking political thriller comics readers currently... |
Mummy: Dark Resurrection
 | Josh and Stephanie Brandt's father and grandfather disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Each went to Egypt in search of the lost crypt of the fabled priestess Ankh-es-en-Amun. And each man went missing--forever. When news arrives that a dig Josh is financing has uncovered the sealed tomb, it sets off a chain of events that brings him up against the mysterious Ardath Bey, a mystic with secret knowledge about the fates of all those who would pursue the priestess. Bey's remarkable powers seem almost supernatural, and for good reason: they are. Bey is the living Mummy Imhotep, cursed to eternal life for daring to love Ankh-es-en-Amun. Now the tomb is open and unexplainable deaths begin to occur. Can Josh and his sister stop Imhotep before he implements a plan of almost unspeakable horror? Chills and adventure abound in this luridly entertaining thriller, which continues a saga that has thrilled audiences since 1932. |
13th Son: Worse Thing Waiting #3 (of 4)
 | Created, written, and drawn by horror virtuoso Kelley Jones ( Batman, Deadman, The Dark Horse Book of the Dead, Last Train to Deadsville ), The 13th Son tells the story of the world's ultimate monster hunter - a creature far more horrific and terrible than any of the monsters it hunts! The third issue of this nightmarish tale drags readers clawing and screaming through the darkest realms of the Earth, where an all-out monster war is on between the Son and his quarry - every vampire, werewolf, ghoul, and demon on the planet. Meanwhile, the witch who birthed the Son into this world is acting on nefarious designs of her own, which could derail the plans of the Son, and send humanity scurrying from the terrors she seeks to unleash! |
B.P.R.D.: The Black Flame #5 (of 6)
 | The secret war against the frogs is no longer secret as an ancient monster-god marches across the devastated American heartland. Air Force bombs and missiles are useless against it, so how can the B.P.R.D., on the verge of total collapse, hope to stop it? The answer lies in a dream and in the bottom of a dresser drawer of a man who never existed. |
Universal Monsters: Cavalcade of Horror TPB Collection
 | The Mummy, Frankenstein, Dracula, the Creature from the Black Lagoon! Featuring long out-of-print artwork by the white-hot Tony Harris ( Ex Machina , Starman ) and artist Art Adams ( Monkeyman & O'Brien ), as well as a brand-new introduction and painted cover by multiple Eisner Award Winner Eric Powell ( The Goon ), this collection tells the original stories of the Universal Monsters—Frankenstein, the Mummy, Dracula, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon. From the 1930s to the 1950s, Universal Studios changed horror cinema forever with its legendary run of monster movies. Since then, these timeless tales of terror and tragedy have enthralled generations of audiences and inspired countless creators of the macabre. Now, read the stories of the Universal Monsters as envisioned by some of comics' finest talents. |
Martin Mystery #2 (of 6) - nick & dent
 | Hitler's suicide not only marked the beginning of the end of World War II, it also held significance for a certain underground fraternity whose interests weren't just global, but otherworldly. A certain artifact, held sacred and protected by this fraternity for hundreds of years, disappeared along with the life of the Füehrer, and Martin Mystery must retrieve it before it falls into the wrong hands again! |
Hellboy: Weird Tales #6
 | The best-selling anthology continues with an all-star lineup featuring Hellboy in a homicidal theatre production, the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense investigating a monstrous aquarium, and the ever-popular Lobster Johnson serial by John Cassaday. "A must for fans of Mike Mignola's retro-cool creation." - Entertainment Weekly |
Love Me Tenderloin: A Cal McDonald Mystery (one-shot)
 | Working as a private dick is weird business, no matter how you look at it. But working as a private dick in a world populated by ghouls, monsters and other creatures of the night -- well, that's as weird as it gets. Welcome to the world of Cal McDonald. When a bizarre string of strangulation murders hits the streets of Los Angeles, and the bodies are found covered in blood, at first it seems like a madman is on the loose. But when it's revealed that the blood isn't from the victims -- and in fact, it's not even of human origin -- Cal sets his sights on a rendering warehouse close to where the bodies were found. 30 Days of Night creators Niles and Templesmith give whole new meaning to the phrase Meat Is Murder. This standalone story is the perfect jumping on point for readers who missed the 2003 hit series Criminal Macabre ! |
B.P.R.D.: A Plague of Frogs #1
 | A giant fungus escapes from its containment in a maximum-security laboratory, pitting the B.P.R.D. against the frog-men they faced ten years ago in the original Hellboy series, Seed of Destruction . Following the success of last year's B.P.R.D. oneshots, Mike Mignola's Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense launch into the first of a series of miniseries. Drawn by Guy Davis, the artist of last year's B.P.R.D.: Dark Waters , and written by Mignola himself, A Plague of Frogs returns to the roots of the characters in this first in this five-issue series. |
Tales of the Vampires #4
 | In Joss Whedon's continuing serial, a group of precocious young Watchers is schooled on the mysteries and treacheries of vampires. Ben Edlund, creator of The Tick and current staff writer on Whedon's Angel show, returns to comics with a cover and a story this issue, once again pointing to Whedon's world as the ultimate melting pot of TV and comic books. |
B.P.R.D.: A Plague of Frogs #2
 | The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense traces the disappearance of a giant fungus to a deserted town. Separated from the group when their helicopter crashes, Roger the Homunculus, enthralled by a mysterious child, winds up hanging from the neck in an abandoned building. Meanwhile, the rest of the B.P.R.D. team lies unconscious at the crash site, and Abe Sapien dreams of underwater terrors. |
B.P.R.D.: A Plague of Frogs #3
 | While Roger hangs lifeless, the other members of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense recover from their helicopter crash only to see Johann torn to shreds by the town's only inhabitants-a cult of frog men led by a shrouded freak, who erupts in a fleshy explosion. The roof comes down on a chained Abe Sapien and Liz Sherman, and only Kate Corrigan, the only normal human in the crew, remains free, hopelessly trying to raise help on the crashed copter's radio. It's the return of the frog men from Seed of Destruction , the most disastrous B.P.R.D. mission since Wake the Devil . |
Hellboy: Weird Tales Volume 1 TPB
 | Mike Mignola's award-winning series Hellboy has been lauded as much by other artists as it has by award ceremonies and fans. Over the years, many of the best artists in the industry have asked if they could do a backup story, just to get a chance to play with the characters and worlds Mignola has created. As Dark Horse gears up for the release of the 2004 Hellboy motion picture, we present this lavish collection of these stories. One of the most popular features in recent Hellboy books has been the sketchbook section, so we've asked these stellar artists to let us present some of their behind-the-scenes work in this collection. Collecting issues #1 through #4 of the bimontly series. Some of the best writers and artists in comics team up to present stories of giant bats, demon children, jet packs, haunted circuses, and rusted-out spaceships. Old-fashioned pulp fun featuring one of the greatest heroes of modern comics. * Mike Mignola's ascent into the upper-echelon of comics creators continues as fans eagerly... |