PREVIEWS #324 (VOL. XXV #9, 15)
PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS
PREVIEWS #326 NOVEMBER2015
THIS MONTH’S COVER ART: New projects from Dynamite Entertainment and DC Comics!
THIS MONTH’S THEME: From the Archives—Classic Comics Collections!
Since 1988, PREVIEWS has been your ultimate source for all of the comics and merchandise to be available from your local comic book shop… revealed up to two months in advance! Hundreds of comics and graphic novels from the best comic publishers; the coolest pop-culture merchandise on Earth; plus PREVIEWS exclusive items available nowhere else! Now more than ever, PREVIEWS is here to show the tales, toys and treasures in your future! This November issue features items scheduled to ship in January 2016 and beyond.
Catalog, 8x11, 500+pg, PC$3.99
PREVIEWS #326 CUSTOMER ORDER FORM — NOVEMBER 2015
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Comic-sized, 62pg, PCPI
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Comic-sized, 120pg, FC$1.25
PREVIEWS HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2015
Now with Flip-Covers featuring Image Comics and Dark Horse Comics! The Previews Holiday Gift Guide is a full-color, comic-sized catalog featuring an abundance of goodies that would make perfect holiday gifts for your friends and family! Is your family clueless about what to get you this year? Give them this catalog and show them what’s inside… it’s loaded with graphic novels, trade paperbacks, toys and other merchandise that is just too hot for this cool, holiday season!
Catalog, 7x10, FC$1.25
COMICS SECTION
PREMIER VENDORS
DARK HORSE COMICS
Call of Duty: Black Ops III #1 (of 6)
Larry Hama (W), Marcelo Ferreira (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Benjamin Carré (Cover)
On sale Nov 4
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Miniseries
The hit game franchise comes to comics! A prequel to the highly anticipated game, the Call of Duty®: Black Ops III comic book series follows an elite group of soldiers as they wage a secret war across a futuristic, war-torn world transformed by technology. In the bullet-ridden first issue, the team infiltrates Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to take down a double agent . . . but as they close in, they uncover something much more sinister at hand.
Halo: Escalation #24
Duffy Boudreau (W), Douglas Franchin (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Jean-Sébastien Rossbach (Cover)
On sale Nov 25
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Ongoing
“The Absolute Record: Part 6”—The fugitive Dr. Catherine Halsey makes her final, defiant stand against Spartan Commander Palmer in the explosive conclusion of this epic six-part chapter of the Halo® saga by Duffy Boudreau (BlackAcre) and Douglas Franchin (Person of Interest).
Lara Croft and the Frozen Omen #2 (of 5)
Corinna Bechko (W), Randy Green (P), Andy Owens (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Jean-Sébastien Rossbach (Cover)
On sale Nov 4
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Miniseries
Ancient artifacts are being collected by cultists planning to cause a natural disaster of world-ending scale! Lara must call on former rival Carter Bell’s expertise to stop them, and together they’ll face danger, action, and adventure like never before!
plants vs. Zombies #6: Grown Sweet Home
Paul Tobin (W), Andie Tong (A/Cover), Brian Churilla (A), and Matthew J. Rainwater (C)
On sale Nov 18
FC, 32 pages$2.99 / Ongoing
The action-packed finale to the imp-filled Grown Sweet Home story arc! Armed with newfound knowledge of humanity, Dr. Zomboss launches a strike at the heart of Neighborville . . . and also sparks a series of all-star plant-versus-zombie brawls! Brian Churilla (Hellbreak, Creepy Comics) draws this month’s bonus stories!
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare HC
Paul Tobin (W), Jacob Chabot (A/Cover), and Matthew J. Rainwater (C)
On sale Jan 13
FC, 80 pages$9.99
HC, 6” x 9”
Based on the hit video game, this comic tells the story leading up to the events in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2! Written by Paul Tobin (Bandette) and illustrated by Jacob Chabot (SpongeBob Comics), this is a hilarious, action-packed, all-ages, zombie-fightin’ adventure! Collects Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare #1–#3.
Also available
Plants vs. Zombies: Lawnmageddon
JUL130027$9.99
Plants vs. Zombies: Timepocalypse
SEP140058$9.99
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Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare #2 (of 3)
Paul Tobin (W), Jacob Chabot (A/Cover), and Matthew J. Rainwater (C)
On sale Nov 25
FC, 32 pages$2.99 / Miniseries
In this story that ties directly into the hit Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 game, discover how Dr. Zomboss acquires new technology to improve his zombie army! Written by Paul Tobin (Bandette, Banana Sunday) and illustrated by Jacob Chabot (The Mighty Skullboy Army, SpongeBob Comics), this series is for zombie and video game fans of all ages!
Also available
Plants vs. Zombies: Bully for You
JUN158297$9.99
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ElfQuest: The Final Quest #12
Wendy Pini (W/A/Cover), Richard Pini (W), and Sonny Strait (C)
On sale Nov 25
FC, 32 pages$3.50 / Ongoing
What happens when you discover who you really are—and realize you never wanted to know that soul-wrenching truth? Nightfall and Redlance lead a band of Wolfriders to try to learn the answer, just as the Wavedancers deliver dire news: the Djun’s warships have arrived. The most game-changing issue of ElfQuest ever!
EVE: Valkyrie #2 (of 4)
Brian Wood (W), Eduardo Francisco (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Börkur Eiríksson (Cover)
On sale Nov 18
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Miniseries
Brian Wood writes the series leading into EVE: Valkyrie—a groundbreaking virtual reality space-dogfighting shooter game from the creators of EVE Online. Rán seizes the opportunity of a lifetime, using her skills and ingenuity to dominate the field of battle as descent rises and the truth is revealed!
Mirror’s Edge: Exordium #3
Christofer Emgård (W), Mattias Häggström (A), Henrik Sahlström (A), Davi Correia (C), and Robert Sammelin (Cover)
On sale Nov 11
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Ongoing
As Faith Connors pushes to prove herself as a Runner, more trouble is brewing on all sides of her life—can she learn a valuable lesson from the city’s oldest Runner? Witness the pivotal moments in her life leading up to one of the most anticipated video games of 2016, Mirror’s Edge™ Catalyst!
Harrow County #7
Cullen Bunn (W) and Tyler Crook (A/Cover)
On sale Nov 11
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Ongoing
When your twin is the evil half of a dead witch that can control monsters and the undead, a joyful reunion just isn’t in the cards—which means there’s only one option for Emmy: war!
Colder: Toss the Bones #3 (of 5)
Paul Tobin (W) and Juan Ferreyra (A/Cover)
On sale Nov 25
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Miniseries
When Nimble Jack becomes your roommate, there’s no telling what kind of insanity will pay the rent. The Eisner-nominated series continues!
Also available
Colder Volume 1
JUN130034$17.99
Colder Volume 2: Bad Seed
FEB150073$17.99
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Abe Sapien #28
Mike Mignola (W), Scott Allie (W), Max Fiumara (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale Nov 11
FC, 32 pages $3.50 / Ongoing
Monstrosities continue to spill out of the destruction Abe saw in Florida as he meets someone with answers about his role in the worldwide disaster.
B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth #137
Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Laurence Campbell (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale Nov 18
FC, 32 pages$3.50 / Ongoing
The BPRD send their two strongest champions to assist in the destruction of the Black Flame, and with the help of their newest ally’s incredible weapon, things are finally looking up.
Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1953—The Witch Tree & Rawhead Rex and Bloody Bones
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Ben Stenbeck (A), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale Nov 25
FC, 32 pages$3.50 / One-shot
As Hellboy continues his journey across England with his mentor, he confronts some of the most horrible figures of British folklore—Rawhead Rex and Bloody Bones.
Joe Golem: Occult Detective #1 (of 5)
Mike Mignola (W), Christopher Golden (W), Patric Reynolds (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Dave Palumbo (Cover)
On sale Nov 4
FC, 32 pages$3.50 / Miniseries
Forty years after disaster left Lower Manhattan submerged in thirty feet of water, children have begun disappearing below the surface. In this new series, Joe Golem hunts the terrifying creature that has been pulling children into the depths of the canals.
Baltimore Volume 6: The Cult of the Red King HC
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Christopher Golden (W), Peter Bergting (A), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale Jan 6
FC, 144 pages$24.99
HC, 7” x 10”
Continuing his quest to destroy the Red King, Lord Baltimore heads to the icy Baltic Sea and northern Russia, but he finds witchcraft in the streets of St. Petersburg and evil in its shadows. With new allies and fearsome new enemies, Baltimore continues his battle to save the world from the Red King. But as his path grows darker, he may not only lose his way but those closest to him as well. Collects Baltimore: The Cult of the Red King #1–#5.
Dead Vengeance #2 (of 4)
Bill Morrison (W/P/Cover) and Keith Champagne (I)
On sale Nov 4
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Miniseries
Can the carnival’s fortunetelling femme fatale, Madame Cansino, help the newly reanimated amnesiac John Doe fill in his memory gaps—or will she lead him to his doom?
This Damned Band #4 (of 6)
Paul Cornell (W), Tony Parker (A/Cover), and Lovern Kindzierski (C)
On sale Nov 4
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Miniseries
Bassist Alex Lodge owes a lot of money to his . . . “pharmaceutical representatives,” and now they’ve come to collect. With something satanic already afoot in their recording chateau, can the band make it out alive? The Mephistophelean misadventures of Motherfather continue, from Paul Cornell (Wolverine, Action Comics) and Tony Parker (Mass Effect: Foundation)!
Death Head #5 (of 6)
Zack Keller (W), Nick Keller (W), Joanna Estep (A), Kelly Fitzpatrick (C), and E. M. Gist (Cover)
On sale Nov 18
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Miniseries
Niles ventures into the deep, dark caves beneath Reyes with hopes, and fears, of confronting the Plague Doctor. But what he finds only unlocks more riddles to the mysterious related hauntings. At home, the Burton family battle their own personal demons as they discover they’re more connected to the mystery than they realized.
The Rook #2 (of 4)
Steven Grant (W), Paul Gulacy (A/Cover), and Jesus Aburto (C)
On sale Nov 18
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Miniseries
H. G. Wells’s The Time Machine never seemed so real to Restin Dane—especially since he’s living the experience! Thrust into a real-life science-fiction epic, Dane is forced to defend the gentle Eloi from the fearsome Morlocks in a battle for dominance!
The Steam Man #2 (of 5)
Mark Alan Miller (W), Joe R. Lansdale (W), Piotr Kowalski (A/Cover), and Kelly Fitzpatrick (C)
On sale Nov 18
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Miniseries
The Dark Rider’s tale is one of tragedy and cold-blooded murder. But how did he go from mild-mannered time traveler to the deadliest vampire the Old West has ever known?
Angel & Faith Season 10 #20
Victor Gischler (W), Will Conrad (A), Michelle Madsen (C), Scott Fischer (Cover), and Mike Norton (Variant cover)
On sale Nov 4
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Ongoing
Angel, Faith, and Fred have only just begun to delve into the plans that Drusilla and the Big Bad Archaeus have made for London’s Magic Town. With Nadira in danger and so many unknowns—including how to fight against this demon that is literally a part of Angel, Drusilla, and Spike—the team has to quickly gain distance on a long road . . .
Angel & Faith Season 9 Library Edition Volume 3 HC
Christos Gage (W), Rebekah Isaacs (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Steve Morris (Cover)
On sale Jan 13
FC, 288 pages$29.99
HC, 8” x 12 3/16”
When a demon from Giles’s past reemerges in London, it gives Angel the opportunity he’s been waiting for: capturing the final piece of the late Watcher’s soul. Faith’s Slayer comrades discover her long-standing relationship with public enemy number one, Angel. And if that wasn’t enough, Slayers start turning into zombies! Collects Angel & Faith Volumes 4 and 5.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #21
Christos Gage (W), Rebekah Isaacs (A/Variant cover), Dan Jackson (C), and Steve Morris (Cover)
On sale Nov 18
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Ongoing
Demon invasions are becoming a worldwide threat, and Buffy is tasked with convincing the vampire community that they should help fight the invasions. But to win them over, Buffy and Spike have to triumph in one-on-one battles with the finest vampires around—and Harmony is organizing the event!
The EC Archives: Panic Volume 1 HC
Al Feldstein (W/A/Cover), Nick Meglin (W), Jack Davis (A), Joe Orlando (A), Jack Kamen (A), Wally Wood (A), Bill Elder (A), Basil Wolverton (A), and Carlos Badilla (C)
On sale Jan 27
FC, 216 pages$49.99
HC, 8 3/16” x 11”
Panic is on the attack! This volume reprints the first six issues of the madcap classic in glorious remastered color and assembles satires supreme from the splendid savvy of Sirs Al Feldstein, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen, Wally Wood, Bill Elder, and Basil Wolverton! Collects the complete Panic issues #1–#6 in color for the first time in decades! Includes the banned early issues!
Itty Bitty Hellboy: The Search for the Were-Jaguar #1 (of 4)
Art Baltazar (W/A) and Franco (W)
On sale Nov 25
FC, 32 pages$2.99 / Miniseries
Aw yeah! Art Baltazar and Franco return to Itty Bitty Hellboy! This time, Hellboy, Abe, Liz, and friends are on a very special quest . . . to deliver underwear to the Island of Rogers! But their mission is suddenly interrupted by the discovery of the strange, mysterious beast known as the were-jaguar!
Also Available
Itty Bitty: Mask
FEB150050$12.99
Itty Bitty Hellboy
DEC130139$9.99
Itty Bitty Hellboy Plush: Abe Sapien
NOV130076$14.99
Itty Bitty Hellboy Plush: Hellboy
NOV130075$14.99
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Age of Reptiles: Ancient Egyptians TP
Ricardo Delgado (W/A/Cover) and Ryan Hill (C)
On sale Jan 6
FC, 120 pages$14.99
TP, 7” x 10”
Ricardo Delgado’s Age of Reptiles series returns and marks a bold, new direction in wordless storytelling! The steaming swamps of Cretaceous Africa teem with prehistoric life and primordial danger in a tale filled with villains, victims, and one of the most dangerous and unpredictable protagonists ever created—the lone, lonely antihero Spinosaurus aegyptiacus. Collects Age of Reptiles: Ancient Egyptians #1-#4.
Power Cubed #3 (of 4)
Aaron Lopresti (W/A/Cover) and Marc Deering (I)
On sale Nov 18
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Miniseries
With his house leveled and his dad abducted, Kenny retreats to the wilderness, along with his matter-transforming cube and his new robot friends, Click and the Power Blaster. But when Dr. Cruel captures his girlfriend, Kenny can’t keep hiding . . . He’ll have to summon the courage and ingenuity he’s not sure he has to save her from the mad scientist’s machinations!
Groo: Friends and Foes #11
Sergio Aragonés (W/A/Cover), Mark Evanier (W), Stan Sakai (L), and Tom Luth (C)
On sale Nov 18
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Ongoing
Groo’s yearlong journey is headed toward its barbaric conclusion! This issue spotlights the Minstrel, the bard who has told tales of Groo far and wide for years now . . . but even he doesn’t know how things will end as Groo ramps up the search for the long-lost father of little Kayli. As always, brought to you by the Eisner-nominated-again team of Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier, with Stan Sakai and Tom Luth.
Groo: Friends and Foes Volume 2 TP
Sergio Aragonés (W/A/Cover), Mark Evanier (W), Stan Sakai (L), and Tom Luth (C)
On sale Jan 27
FC, 96 pages$14.99
TP, 7” x 10”
As the lunkheaded barbarian Groo continues his wandering journey, he stumbles across—and into—the wise Sage, the beautiful swordswoman Chakaal, Weaver and Scribe, and his own sister Grooella! The award-getting team of Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier deliver heaps of their patented silliness! Collects issues #5–#8 of the greatest Groo series of 2015.
Usagi Yojimbo #150
Stan Sakai (W/A/Cover)
On sale Nov 18
b&w, 24 pages$3.50 / Ongoing
Usagi meets a European swordsman for the first time, a traveler who makes his mark by defeating Lord Odo’s best samurai! But when the stranger demands to witness a ritualized-suicide ceremony and chooses Tomoe’s old tea master as the victim, the rabbit ronin is caught between honorable tradition and compassion!
Zodiac Starforce #4 (of 4)
Kevin Panetta (W), Paulina Ganucheau (A), and Babs Tarr (Cover)
On sale Nov 25
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Miniseries
Evil mean girl Diana, powered by the malevolent goddess Cimmeria, is about to overrun the remaining members of the Zodiac Starforce. Can they put their differences aside and unite to free team leader Emma and save the day? It’s gonna mean so much detention for them if they don’t!
MIND MGMT Volume 6: The Immortals HC
Matt Kindt (W/A/Cover)
On sale Jan 27
FC, 168 pages$19.99
HC, 7” x 10”
Every sacrifice has led to this! Meru gathers her allies against the Eraser’s new MIND MGMT regime, but the final fight can’t be won with bullets or blades—this is a battle of minds! Collects MIND MGMT #31–#35 and NEW MGMT #1! Foreword by Greg Rucka!
The Incredible Adventures of Dog Mendonça and PizzaBoy Volume 3: Requiem TP
Filipe Melo (W), Juan Cavia (A/Cover), and Santiago Villa (C)
On sale Jan 20
FC, 128 pages$12.99
TP, 6” x 9”
Banding together one final time, a world-weary werewolf, a six-thousand-year-old demon, a nervous gargoyle, and a former pizza-delivery boy face a worldwide monster invasion! Dog Mendonça is a hit sensation in its home country of Portugal, and this English-language edition includes a special making-of section and a foreword by legendary horror director and writer Tobe Hooper!
Dark Horse Presents #16
Brendan McCarthy (W/A/Cover), Carla Speed McNeil (W/A), Dennis Calero (W/A), Shawn Aldridge (W), Alex de Campi (W), David Chelsea (W/A), Todd Mignola (W), Mike Mignola (W/A/Cover), Julius Gopez (A), and Jerry Ordway (A)