Comic Book New Releases March 18

1st printing. Written by Arianna Irwin. Art and cover by Agnes Garbowska. The Colonel and Pongo are about to take Lucky, Rolly, and Penny out for a day at the lake! Before they leave, Sergeant Tibbs tells the Dalmatian pups a story of a serpentine monster hiding in the depths of the lake. Lucky and Rolly laugh off the story, but Penny grows more scared the closer to the lake they get. Lucky and Rolly, on the other hand, continue to grow more excited and encourage Penny to be brave. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $14.99.

2nd Printing, Cvr A. (W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta (CA) Nick Dragotta ABSOLUTE BATMAN IN HELL! Part two of our Absolute Batman/Absolute Wonder Woman story-- Bruce Wayne is on a desperate hunt to help his friend Waylon, now transformed into a monstrous crocodile roaming the sewers, consumed with a deadly hunger. Batman's last option for a cure is to turn to a god for help...but will he have to descend into the depths of hell to get it? 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

2nd Printing, Cvr A. (W) Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri (A) Joshua Hixson (CA) Joshua Hixson INTO ARK-M! The origins of the enigmatic Ark M are explored! What terrible secrets lie within its walls, and just who is assigned to protect it from discovery?! 32 pages, full color, rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

2nd Printing, Cvr B. (W) Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri (A) Joshua Hixson (CA) Derrick Chew INTO ARK-M! The origins of the enigmatic Ark M are explored! What terrible secrets lie within its walls, and just who is assigned to protect it from discovery?! 32 pages, full color, rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Daytripper (2009 DC/Vertigo) #1-10. Story and art by Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon. WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT DAYS OF YOUR LIFE? The miracle child of a world-famous Brazilian writer, Bras de Oliva Domingos spends his days penning other people's obituaries and his nights dreaming of becoming a successful author himself--all while wondering when his real life will begin. But if authentic existence actually has a beginning, would he even recognize it? Does it start at 21 when he meets the girl of his dreams? Or at 11, when he has his first kiss? Is it later in his life, when his first son is born? Or earlier, when he might have found his voice as a writer? Each day in Bras's life is like a page from a book--one that reveals the people and things that have made him who he is. And like all great stories, each day has a twist he'll never see coming... Crafted by the Eisner Award-winning fraternal team of Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba, the New York Times bestselling graphic novel Absolute Daytripper weaves a hauntingly lyrical tale of life, death, and everything in between. Presenting the original 10-issue series here in a beautiful, oversize collector's edition, Absolute Daytripper also features more than 50 pages of behind-the-scenes material from the creators. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 304 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $100.00.

4th Printing. Written by Jeff Lemire. Art and Cover by Nick Robles. JEFF LEMIRE AND NICK ROBLES SPEED INTO THE ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE! Without the mentor...without the family...without the Speed Force, what's left is the Absolute Scarlet Speedster! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

3rd Printing. Written by Jeff Lemire. Art by Nick Robles. Cover by Nick Robles. CAN WALLY WEST OUTRUN THE ROGUES?! Wally West is on the run from his dad and the rest of Fort Fox, and while his new-found abilities are terrifying him, he needs to find a way to use them to make his escape. But how will he handle the elite group his father sent to bring him back? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

3rd Printing. Written by Jeff Lemire. Art by Nick Robles. Cover by Nick Robles. THE ROGUES PRESS THE ATTACK! Wally's back is up against the wall as the Rogues bear down on him. Can he evade capture and harness some of his newfound speed, or is he already at the finish line? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

3rd Printing. Written by Jeff Lemire. Art by AL Kaplan. Cover by Nick Robles. Wally's on the run and looking for any safe space to hide out. He finds himself in Central City and meets a kindly man who offers him a place to crash at the youth mission. But is anyone truly safe when the fastest kid alive comes to their city? 28 Pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

3rd Printing. Written by Jeff Lemire. Art by A.L. Kaplan. Cover by Nick Robles. HEAT WAVE ATTACKS! Wally's going to need to learn to handle the heat as he faces down the monstrous Heat Wave! Can he evade his fiery grasp, or will the young speedster be burned to a crisp?! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Haining (CA) Nick Robles IN THE SHADOW OF FORT FOX! Wally tries to pick up the pieces of his life after the battle at Fort Fox. Adrift and unsure what to do, the young speedster looks for a way forward. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Haining (CA) Carlo Pagulayan IN THE SHADOW OF FORT FOX! Wally tries to pick up the pieces of his life after the battle at Fort Fox. Adrift and unsure what to do, the young speedster looks for a way forward. Cover price $5.99.

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Haining (CA) Fabrizio De Tommaso IN THE SHADOW OF FORT FOX! Wally tries to pick up the pieces of his life after the battle at Fort Fox. Adrift and unsure what to do, the young speedster looks for a way forward. Cover price $5.99.

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Haining (CA) Scott Hepburn IN THE SHADOW OF FORT FOX! Wally tries to pick up the pieces of his life after the battle at Fort Fox. Adrift and unsure what to do, the young speedster looks for a way forward. Cover price $5.99.

4th Printing. Written by Al Ewing. Art by Jahnoy Lindsay. Cover by Jahnoy Lindsay. AL EWING AND JAHNOY LINDSAY GET COSMIC IN THE ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE! Without the Corps...without the ring...without the willpower, what's left is the Absolute Green Lantern! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

3rd Printing. Written by Al Ewing. Art by Jahnoy Lindsay. Cover by Jahnoy Lindsay. EARTH WILL BE JUDGED BY ABIN SUR! Abin Sur has arrived, and he is here to judge all of the people of Evergreen, including Jo Mullein and Hal Jordan. But is this alien being friend or foe, and just what will his judgement bring? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

3rd Printing. Written by Al Ewing. Art by Jahnoy Lindsay. Cover by Jahnoy Lindsay. HAL JORDAN: CURSED! Hal Jordan has been overcome by his curse and has turned his sights on Jo! Can the new Lantern figure out how to hold her ground, or will her light be extinguished for good? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

3rd Printing. Written by Al Ewing. Art by Jahnoy Lindsay. Cover by Jahnoy Lindsay. JO AND HAL VERSUS ABIN SUR! Jo and Hal hatch a plan to strike back at Abin Sur and free Evergreen. But is their understanding of Abin Sur and his plans for Evergreen correct, or will they just create a bigger disaster in the process? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

4th Printing. Written by Deniz Camp. Art by Javier Rodriguez. Cover by Javier Rodriguez. DENIZ CAMP AND JAVIER RODRIGUEZ TRANSFORM THE ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE! Beyond Mars...beyond physical form...beyond Human Understanding...all that's left is the ultimate alien: the Absolute Martian Manhunter! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

3rd Printing. Written by Deniz Camp. Art by Javier Rodriguez. Cover by Javier Rodriguez. IS THIS ALL JUST THOUGHTSMOKE? The other-dimensional alien consciousness calling itself the Martian continues its invasion--and transformation--of John Jones' mind! The by-the-book FBI agent has been drafted into a cosmic war that will make him question the nature of reality and test his belief in good, evil, and free will! The weirdest hero of the Absolute Universe gets even weirder in this mind-bending, soul-baring issue #2! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

3rd Printing. Written by Deniz Camp. Art by Javier Rodriguez. Cover by Javier Rodriguez. JOURNEY THROUGH THE PSYCHOSPHERE! It's a trip through the psychosphere of Middleton as newly-minted partners John Jones and the Martian follow the trail of whoever--or whatever--is responsible for the surprising, destructive behavior of people all across the city--and the world! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

3rd Printing. Written by Deniz Camp. Art and Cover by Javier Rodriguez. HOT MARTIAN IN THE CITY! It's a heatwave in Middleton, as tempers and temperatures run hot all over the city! In the white-hot heat, normally minor conflicts between neighbors turn deadly at the drop of a hat! Can John Jones and the Martian cool things down before Middleton erupts into chaos? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

3rd Printing. Written by Deniz Camp. Art by Javier Rodriguez. Cover by Javier Rodriguez. THE MARTIAN IN A CITY-WIDE BLACKOUT! An attack on Middleton power stations! A city-wide blackout! As night falls, dark sides are unleashed! Its John Jones and the Martian against a city full of psychopaths! And the one behind it all! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

3rd Printing. Written by Deniz Camp. Art by Javier Rodriguez. Cover by Javier Rodriguez. THE MARTIAN MARCHES INTO MADNESS! Ideas explode like atom bombs, minds melt, and colors clash in the darkness behind the eyes of every person on the planet. It's Green Martian versus White Martian, John Jones versus madness itself, as he fights to save his family--and the world. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

2nd Printing, Cvr A. Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Carmine Di Giandomenico. Cover by Rafa Sandoval. THE RAGE OF SUPERMAN! For five years, he's been on the run, hounded across our planet, and treated like a criminal...yet his only crime was being born somewhere else. Now Superman's rage threatens to engulf the world at the urging of Ra's al Ghul. And the only ones who can save the day...are Kal-El's dead parents. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

2nd Printing, Cvr B. Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Carmine Di Giandomenico. Cover by Sean Izaaske. THE RAGE OF SUPERMAN! For five years, he's been on the run, hounded across our planet, and treated like a criminal...yet his only crime was being born somewhere else. Now Superman's rage threatens to engulf the world at the urging of Ra's al Ghul. And the only ones who can save the day...are Kal-El's dead parents. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

2nd Printing, Cvr A. Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Rafa Sandoval. Cover by Rafa Sandoval. IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF RA'S AL GHUL! No one defies the will of Ras al Ghul. If Superman doesnt accept his place as the Son of the Demon, then Lazarus Corp will rain hell on the people most precious to Kal-El...the people of Smallville. So begins the invasion of Kansas! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

2nd Printing, Cvr B. Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Rafa Sandoval. Cover by Ejikure. IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF RA'S AL GHUL! No one defies the will of Ras al Ghul. If Superman doesnt accept his place as the Son of the Demon, then Lazarus Corp will rain hell on the people most precious to Kal-El...the people of Smallville. So begins the invasion of Kansas! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

2nd Printing, Cvr A. (W) Jason Aaron (A) Rafa Sandoval (CA) Rafa Sandoval THE BATTLE OF KANSAS BEGINS! The Battle of Kansas has begun as the tanks of Lazarus Corp come rolling down the streets of Smallville. Haunted and weakened from the horrors he suffered at the hands of Brainiac and Ras al Ghul, Superman wages a last desperate fight for everything and everyone he has come to hold dear! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

2nd Printing, Cvr B. (W) Jason Aaron (A) Rafa Sandoval (CA) Steve Skroce THE BATTLE OF KANSAS BEGINS! The Battle of Kansas has begun as the tanks of Lazarus Corp come rolling down the streets of Smallville. Haunted and weakened from the horrors he suffered at the hands of Brainiac and Ras al Ghul, Superman wages a last desperate fight for everything and everyone he has come to hold dear! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

2nd Printing, Cvr A. Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Hayden Sherman. Cover by Hayden Sherman. AN ESCAPE FROM THE MAZE?! Be careful what you wish for, Diana, as you just might get it. With a surprising but not unwelcome ally, Diana makes her final moves inside the maze. But even in winning the day, there will be devastating losses to bear. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

2nd Printing, Cvr B. Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Hayden Sherman. Cover by Rickie Yagawa. AN ESCAPE FROM THE MAZE?! Be careful what you wish for, Diana, as you just might get it. With a surprising but not unwelcome ally, Diana makes her final moves inside the maze. But even in winning the day, there will be devastating losses to bear. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

2nd Printing, Cvr A. (W) Kelly Thompson (A) Hayden Sherman (CA) Hayden Sherman BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT: THE FIRST MEETING OF ABSOLUTE BATMAN AND ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN! The first meeting of two Absolute heroes has arrived at last! The Mark of Hecate at a crime scene in Gotham draws Wonder Woman into Batmans orbit in dramatic fashion. The worlds greatest detective and the worlds most famous witch must work together to solve a series of grisly and ambitious murders that threaten something much more dangerous coming for Gotham! And dont miss Januarys Absolute Batman #16 for the second chapter of this world-shaking meeting! 32 pages, full color, rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

(W) Nick Winn, Elizabeth Brei (A) Agustin Morales, Cleonique Hilsaca (CA) Nick Winn Out of the frying pan and into the Fire Kingdom! Hot on the trail of a mechanical imposter, Finn and Jake find themselves embroiled in yet another case of mistaken identity when Flame Princess accesses them by stealing her mother’s crown. And speaking of crowns—will Marceline’s efforts to reach Simon Petrikov finally pay off? Or is Ice King too far gone?!  Written by cartoonist and animator Nick Winn (Bloody Mary) and drawn by our next stellar artist, Agustin Morales (Go Go Proton, Megahrtz)—plus another mathematical backup story—'Handbook Heroes!' continues here! Cover price $4.99.

(W) Nick Winn, Elizabeth Brei (A) Agustin Morales, Cleonique Hilsaca (CA) Agustin Morales Out of the frying pan and into the Fire Kingdom! Hot on the trail of a mechanical imposter, Finn and Jake find themselves embroiled in yet another case of mistaken identity when Flame Princess accesses them by stealing her mother’s crown. And speaking of crowns—will Marceline’s efforts to reach Simon Petrikov finally pay off? Or is Ice King too far gone?!  Written by cartoonist and animator Nick Winn (Bloody Mary) and drawn by our next stellar artist, Agustin Morales (Go Go Proton, Megahrtz)—plus another mathematical backup story—'Handbook Heroes!' continues here! Cover price $4.99.

(W) Nick Winn, Elizabeth Brei (A) Agustin Morales, Cleonique Hilsaca (CA) Blank Sketch Out of the frying pan and into the Fire Kingdom! Hot on the trail of a mechanical imposter, Finn and Jake find themselves embroiled in yet another case of mistaken identity when Flame Princess accesses them by stealing her mother’s crown. And speaking of crowns—will Marceline’s efforts to reach Simon Petrikov finally pay off? Or is Ice King too far gone?!  Written by cartoonist and animator Nick Winn (Bloody Mary) and drawn by our next stellar artist, Agustin Morales (Go Go Proton, Megahrtz)—plus another mathematical backup story—'Handbook Heroes!' continues here! Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Nick Winn, Elizabeth Brei (A) Agustin Morales, Cleonique Hilsaca (CA) Naikia Felder Out of the frying pan and into the Fire Kingdom! Hot on the trail of a mechanical imposter, Finn and Jake find themselves embroiled in yet another case of mistaken identity when Flame Princess accesses them by stealing her mothers crown. And speaking of crowns—will Marcelines efforts to reach Simon Petrikov finally pay off? Or is Ice King too far gone?!  Written by cartoonist and animator Nick Winn (Bloody Mary) and drawn by our next stellar artist, Agustin Morales (Go Go Proton, Megahrtz)—plus another mathematical backup story—'Handbook Heroes!' continues here! Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Nick Winn, Elizabeth Brei (A) Agustin Morales, Cleonique Hilsaca (CA) Nick Winn Out of the frying pan and into the Fire Kingdom! Hot on the trail of a mechanical imposter, Finn and Jake find themselves embroiled in yet another case of mistaken identity when Flame Princess accesses them by stealing her mother’s crown. And speaking of crowns—will Marceline’s efforts to reach Simon Petrikov finally pay off? Or is Ice King too far gone?!  Written by cartoonist and animator Nick Winn (Bloody Mary) and drawn by our next stellar artist, Agustin Morales (Go Go Proton, Megahrtz)—plus another mathematical backup story—'Handbook Heroes!' continues here! Cover price $4.99.

(W) Joe Kelly (A) Jesus Saiz (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli CARNAGE MEETS ITS MATCH!? DEATH SPIRAL PART FOUR! Carnage faces off against Torment while the serial killer's latest murder leaves the Spidey-Symbiote Alliance shaken. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Joe Kelly (A) Jesus Saiz (CA) Lee Bermejo CARNAGE MEETS ITS MATCH!? DEATH SPIRAL PART FOUR! Carnage faces off against Torment while the serial killer's latest murder leaves the Spidey-Symbiote Alliance shaken. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Joe Kelly (A) Jesus Saiz (CA) Rod Reis CARNAGE MEETS ITS MATCH!? DEATH SPIRAL PART FOUR! Carnage faces off against Torment while the serial killer's latest murder leaves the Spidey-Symbiote Alliance shaken. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Joe Kelly (A) Jesus Saiz (CA) Mike Hawthorne CARNAGE MEETS ITS MATCH!? DEATH SPIRAL PART FOUR! Carnage faces off against Torment while the serial killer's latest murder leaves the Spidey-Symbiote Alliance shaken. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Joe Kelly (A) Jesus Saiz (CA) Iban Coello CARNAGE MEETS ITS MATCH!? DEATH SPIRAL PART FOUR! Carnage faces off against Torment while the serial killer's latest murder leaves the Spidey-Symbiote Alliance shaken. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Joe Kelly (A) Jesus Saiz (CA) Mark Bagley CARNAGE MEETS ITS MATCH!? DEATH SPIRAL PART FOUR! Carnage faces off against Torment while the serial killer's latest murder leaves the Spidey-Symbiote Alliance shaken. Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Joe Kelly (A) Jesus Saiz (CA) Lee Bermejo CARNAGE MEETS ITS MATCH!? DEATH SPIRAL PART FOUR! Carnage faces off against Torment while the serial killer's latest murder leaves the Spidey-Symbiote Alliance shaken. Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Joe Kelly (A) Jesus Saiz (CA) Doaly CARNAGE MEETS ITS MATCH!? DEATH SPIRAL PART FOUR! Carnage faces off against Torment while the serial killer's latest murder leaves the Spidey-Symbiote Alliance shaken. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Dan Houser; Lazlow (A) David Lapham (CA) Tyler Boss (C) Lee Loughridge Brides and Butchery!William Hamilton dodges a bullet. Literally. Eliza Charmers discovers a murder weapon. Nearly. Eva and Maria run into some very familiar “friends.”Meanwhile: Marnie and her conspiracy crush meet up at a gun range. And Eva reveals a dark secret of her former life in Mexico amongst the cartels as a glamour model.• New comic book series from the head writer and creative team of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption!• Ongoing series. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Dan Houser; Lazlow (A) David Lapham (CA) Simon Bisley (C) Lee Loughridge Brides and Butchery!William Hamilton dodges a bullet. Literally. Eliza Charmers discovers a murder weapon. Nearly. Eva and Maria run into some very familiar “friends.”Meanwhile: Marnie and her conspiracy crush meet up at a gun range. And Eva reveals a dark secret of her former life in Mexico amongst the cartels as a glamour model.• New comic book series from the head writer and creative team of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption!• Ongoing series. Cover price $4.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Anouk Ricard. Pet therapist by day, animal-morphing pet detective by night—fear not, Animans on the case! A radioactive mosquito bite as a baby gives Francis the superpower of morphing into any animal at will. Learning to keep his powers secret from an early age, Francis takes up pet therapy as his day job, the perfect cover for his secret identity as Animan. Francis uses his fantastical gift to treat his animal patients, go undercover to solve murders, and battle it out with his nemesis, Objecto, a man capable of transforming into any and every possible object. And to top it all off, in his free time Francis is an avid watercolorist, who enjoys drawing landscapes and risqué portraits of his frog girlfriend, Fabienne. Veteran cartoonist Anouk Ricard delivers a fresh take on the superhero genre, imbued with her signature slapstick sensibility, preposterous scenarios, and off-the-wall punchlines. Translated by Montana Kane. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 80 pages, full color. Teen+ Cover price $24.00.

The Blind Bag contains three limited editions of the issue selected randomly from a range of covers exclusive to this offering — including virgin variants, colored blanks, and more!((W) Erik Burnham (A) Bill Galvan (CA) Robert Hack ITS A TEENAGE NIGHTMARE! Theres a certain man — names Ash, you may have heard of him — who is doomed to battle against the forces of evil, over and over again, whether he likes it or not. No matter where he goes, the cycle of violence always repeats itself — until the day that he arrives in the picturesque town of Riverdale. This supernaturally wholesome community seems to break the curse that has plagued Ash ever since he first encountered its otherworldly evil all those years ago. Or rather, the curse was broken — until an over-curious teenager named Archie finds a copy of the Necronomicon Ex Mortis and reads a portion of it aloud, summoning the horrifying Deadites once again! Now Ash and the good townsfolk of Riverdale must hold back the undead hordes long enough for Archie to undo what hes unwittingly done. Otherwise, an Army of Darkness will roll over Riverdale and destroy everything and everyone in its path — and thats just not going to happen on Ashley J. Williamss watch! Fresh-faced author ERIC BURNHAM (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghost Busters) joins wide-eyed artist BILL GALVAN (Archie, Guardians of the Galaxy) for a long nights journey into mayhem with Archie X Army of Darkness #1! Featuring clean-cut covers from GALVAN, ROBERT HACK, LAURA BRAGA, CRAIG CERMAK, and STUART SAYGER, this premier issue also boasts a special PREMIUM MYSTERY BLIND BAG that contains three limited editions of the issue selected randomly from a range of variant covers exclusive to this offering — including two original covers by GALVAN and FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, as well as multiple line art variants and colored blanks. Please Note: The number of Blind Bags is limited, and allocations may occur. 32 pages, full color, rated T+. Cover price $19.92.