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by PHIL AMARA and GUY DAVIS The end is here. Winterbone and his underlings wreak havoc on the streets, and the police are powerless to stop them. Innocents flee in terror. Midnight City has never faced so great a threat. In the final issue of the two-fisted, white-knuckled, action-adventure Streets of Blood, the goggled gangbusters come face to face with a foe they can't fight? themselves! Enter Midnight City's only hope ? The Murderist. Phil Amara and Guy Davis conclude Streets of Blood. Questions will be answered, doors will be closed. There will never be another series like it. On sale March 26 FC, 32pg (3 of 3) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Wizard World Chicago 2001 Previews Exclusive art cover. by CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN and LOGAN LUBERA. His name is Daniel Osbourne, but we know him as Oz, friend to the slayer, Buffy Summers, and victim of a terrible curse. Every time the moon is full, Oz transforms into a bloodthirsty werewolf. On a quest to conquer the beast within, Oz journeys to Tibet in search of a monk called Shantou, who could possibly teach him to control his darker half. With the aid of a beautiful Chinese demon-girl, Oz manages to find Shantou ? who he must now save from a force of unspeakable evil. This three-part thriller is brought to you by the most prolific of Buffy authors, Christopher Golden, and Buffy newcomer, Logan Lubera (Outlaw 7). FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Photo cover)

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JOSS WHEDON, DREW GODDARD, CAMERON STEWART and more cover by JOHN TOTLEBEN On sale December 10, FC, 32pg, From the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, regroups with the writers from the hit TV show to examine the monsters who've challenged the Slayers through the ages. Kicking off the new series, Whedon teams with one of comics' hottest new stars, Catwoman artist Cameron Stewart, for a look at what happens when disaffected youth turns to vampirism. Also Drew Goddard brings us the story of how Drucilla (of the infamous Spike and Dru) went crazy during their time in Prague before reigning their terror on Sunnydale. Get an early taste of Tales of the Vampires in Drawing on Your Nightmares, featuring Brett Matthews (Spider- Man/Wolverine) and Sean Phillips (Sleeper), on sale in October. John Totleben (Swamp Thing, Miracle Man) provides a haunting cover to the perfect book for people left wanting more after the series finale of Buffy and the last issue of Fray! Cover price $2.99.

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by JOE CASEY and MEL RUBI It's knock-down, drag-out fisticuffs in the hard-rocking, ass-kicking sixth issue of KISS as we wrap up their long-overdue second go-round with the Phantom. The team must defeat their evil robot counterparts in deadly, hand-to-hand combat, in the classic comic- book tradition, as flesh and blood meets heavy metal! Don't miss the conclusion to this fantastic 3-part story arc written by comic superstar Joe Casey (Wild CATS, X-Men) and drawn by Mel Rubi (Angel). On sale January 29 FC, 32pg (Rubi cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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by SCOTT LOBDELL and MEL RUBI; cover by MEL RUBI A messy fight with a hideous monster in the middle of Mardi Gras calls attention to problems with the Four Who Are One's team dynamic. While some have embraced their KISS identities, other members of the team are struggling to hang on to their humanity. Meanwhile, a seductive new character thickens the plot, but is she a friend or could she prove to be a deadly foe? Scott Lobdell (Buffy, Highroads, X-Men) kicks off a new 3 issue story arc with regular KISS artist Mel Rubi for issue number 8 of KISS; "This Man This Monster" part one. On sale March 26 FC 32pg (Rubi cover) . . . $2.99 FC 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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by MIKE KENNEDY and LUCAS MARANGON; cover BY LUCAS MARANGON A luxury cloud cruiser has slipped out of control and is sinking into the thick atmosphere of Yorn Skot, barreling at breakneck speed around the planet in a slowly decaying orbit. Fortunately, two of the Jedi's finest are in the area ? Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi! They've only got 84 minutes to board the runaway cruise ship, restore control, and save the suspicious collection of filthy rich passengers from a cloudy grave! But it won't be easy ? the ship doesn't WANT to be repaired, and the systems themselves seem to repel their every effort! Thrills and chills abound on board "THE AURORIENT EXPRESS"! On sale February 27 FC, 32pg (1 of 2) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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by JOE CASEY and MEL RUBI; cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU The Catman's bestial rampage ends just in time for Kiss to confront a foe from their old days as the world's greatest superheroes. Joe Casey (writer of X-Men, Superman, and WildC.A.T.S.) and Mel Rubi (penciller for Dark Horse's hit Angel series) give you a superhero book to top them all, with the most outrageous rock icons of all time. Cover by High Roads and X- Men artist Leinil Francis Yu! On sale September 25 FC, 32pg (Francis Yu cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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STEVE NILES (W), ROB ZOMBIE (W), and NAT JONES (A) SIMON BISLEY (Covers) FOR MATURE READERS. FC, 32pg, (1 of 4), $2.99 Rock star, film-maker, and horror maven Rob Zombie teams up with comics' hippest horror writer for the most outrageous comics thriller of the year! In the creepy, gore- drenched tradition of such cinematic '70s classics as Duel and The Hills Have Eyes comes The Nail! Small-time pro-wrestler Rex Hauser (a.k.a. The Nail) makes a living touring the small-town wrestling circuit with his family. It's business as usual for this close-knit bunch until they unwittingly cross paths with a murderous gang of Satanic bikers. But these aren't your run-of-the-mill devil worshippers. In fact, Hauser and his family just might be up against the most un-Godly evil ever known to man. Fan-favorite painter Simon Bisley provides covers for this series. Cover price $2.99.

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STEVE NILES (W), ROB ZOMBIE (W), and NAT JONES (A) SIMON BISLEY (Covers) FOR MATURE READERS. FC, 32pg, (1 of 4), $2.99 Rock star, film-maker, and horror maven Rob Zombie teams up with comics' hippest horror writer for the most outrageous comics thriller of the year! In the creepy, gore- drenched tradition of such cinematic '70s classics as Duel and The Hills Have Eyes comes The Nail! Small-time pro-wrestler Rex Hauser (a.k.a. The Nail) makes a living touring the small-town wrestling circuit with his family. It's business as usual for this close-knit bunch until they unwittingly cross paths with a murderous gang of Satanic bikers. But these aren't your run-of-the-mill devil worshippers. In fact, Hauser and his family just might be up against the most un-Godly evil ever known to man. Fan-favorite painter Simon Bisley provides covers for this series. Cover price $2.99.

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written by RICK REMENDER art by TONY MOORE & SEAN PARSONS cover by TONY MOORE. Lost, beaten and left for dead, Heath Huston must face the demons of his inevitable future. On the other side of the world, left in the robot city of Retilia, Mara pleads with the remaining organic life on the world to rise against the new automaton regime. With the Feeders progressing ever closer to Earth will Heath solve this quandary in time to return and save his home world? ? 32 pg ? FC Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Mark Millar. Art and Cover by Peter Gross. Jodie Christianson has just discovered that he's the second coming of Jesus. It's a heady responsibility for one so young. So what does the returned savior do? Tests his powers, of course! The problem is the whole turning water into wine and walking on water thing isn't working. But when Jodie starts mysteriously curing the ill, people in his small town start to take notice. Including a skeptical priest... This mini-series is part of the much anticipated creator-owned Millarworld line of books from writer Mark Millar. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Mark Millar. Art and Cover by Peter Gross. Jodie Christianson has just discovered that he's the second coming of Jesus. It's a heady responsibility for one so young. So what does the returned savior do? Tests his powers, of course! The problem is the whole turning water into wine and walking on water thing isn't working. But when Jodie starts mysteriously curing the ill, people in his small town start to take notice. Including a skeptical priest... This mini-series is part of the much anticipated creator-owned Millarworld line of books from writer Mark Millar. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

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by PHIL AMARA and GUY DAVIS The end is here. Winterbone and his underlings wreak havoc on the streets, and the police are powerless to stop them. Innocents flee in terror. Midnight City has never faced so great a threat. In the final issue of the two-fisted, white-knuckled, action-adventure Streets of Blood, the goggled gangbusters come face to face with a foe they can't fight? themselves! Enter Midnight City's only hope ? The Murderist. Phil Amara and Guy Davis conclude Streets of Blood. Questions will be answered, doors will be closed. There will never be another series like it. On sale March 26 FC, 32pg (3 of 3) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Wizard World Chicago 2001 Previews Exclusive art cover. by CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN and LOGAN LUBERA. His name is Daniel Osbourne, but we know him as Oz, friend to the slayer, Buffy Summers, and victim of a terrible curse. Every time the moon is full, Oz transforms into a bloodthirsty werewolf. On a quest to conquer the beast within, Oz journeys to Tibet in search of a monk called Shantou, who could possibly teach him to control his darker half. With the aid of a beautiful Chinese demon-girl, Oz manages to find Shantou ? who he must now save from a force of unspeakable evil. This three-part thriller is brought to you by the most prolific of Buffy authors, Christopher Golden, and Buffy newcomer, Logan Lubera (Outlaw 7). FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Photo cover)

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Written by RICK REMENDER. Art by JEROME OPENA. Cover by TONY MOORE. ? 32 pg ? FC ? In a desperate bid to make right his mistakes of the past, Heath Huston irreversibly damages the timeline and finds himself in the custody of the mysterious Keepers. Cover price $2.99.

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by JOE CASEY and MEL RUBI; cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL The most ass-kicking rock band returns to comics, written by the most rockin' of young comics writers. Joe Casey (Superman, Wildcats, X-Men) presents a bold new direction for Kiss ? years after the split-up of these four super-powered warriors, they've followed very separate paths. The Demon is a bounty hunter; The Starchild lives with a race of women warriors in South America; The Spaceman is cruising the solar system with no human contact; and The Catman's getting in touch with his bestial side. When Catman finally goes too far, the others know they have to band together to save the Catman's humanity. But there's another hand at work, pushing the Four Who Are One into a corner. This new comic, overseen by Gene Simmons, turns the ultimate rock-and-roll icons into the ultimate superhero team. Joe Casey, who's dealt with every kind of super power, to the delight of mainstream fans, gives Dark Horse a superhero book to rival any. Mel Rubi, hot off the superhero-style revamp of Joss Whedon's Angel, reinterprets Kiss with a dynamism rivalled only by their stage show, and J. Scott Campbell (Danger Girl) and Leinil Francis Yu (X-men, High Roads) trade off cover duties. This ain't your daddy's comics ... On sale July 24 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Art cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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JOSS WHEDON (W), ALEX SANCHEZ (A), BEN EDLUND (cover), and others On sale March 10, FC, 32pg, $2.99 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. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by RICK REMENDER. Art by TONY MOORE & SEAN PARSONS. Colors by LEE LOUGHRIDGE. Cover by TONY MOORE. Exiled on an arctic world populated by a race of Killer Robots bent on the extermination of all life, Heath Huston and his unwilling accomplice, scientist Mara Esperanza must fight for their very lives! Do the Killer Robots that rein supreme in this arctic wasteland hold the secrets to the fate of Heath's family? And can Heath fight his way past the Automaton's of planet ice and warn the Earth of impending doom?!! December 28 ? 32 pg ? FC ? $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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written by RICK REMENDER art by TONY MOORE & SEAN PARSONS cover by TONY MOORE. Lost, beaten and left for dead, Heath Huston must face the demons of his inevitable future. On the other side of the world, left in the robot city of Retilia, Mara pleads with the remaining organic life on the world to rise against the new automaton regime. With the Feeders progressing ever closer to Earth will Heath solve this quandary in time to return and save his home world? ? 32 pg ? FC Cover price $2.99.

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Written by RICK REMENDER & HILARY BARTA. Art by JEROME OPENA & STEVE MANNION. Cover by TONY MOORE. For the first time in eight years, Heath returns to Earth in a futile attempt to save his home planet from the scourge of a Feeder alien infestation. Once there, though, he finds little left to greet him. Fan favorite, Eisner nominated artist TONY MOORE (THE WALKING DEAD, Vertigo's The Extreminators) continues to shine in the bloody conclusion of the 'Re-Ignition' storyline. Cover price $2.99.

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by PHIL AMARA, GUY DAVIS, and DAN JACKSON; cover by GUY DAVIS Chaos is coming to Midnight City. The mysterious Mr. Winterbone has something catastrophic in store for the city's goggled gladiators. To end Winterbone's icy reign of terror, our Nevermen have got to find out who this creep is and how he knows so much about their past. They will even have to confront an old foe that has just busted out of the big house. If you thought a guy with a squid for a head was weird, you've NEVER seen anything like the CADAVER-APE. Guy Davis and Phil Amara continue to delight and amaze both fans and critics as the bizarre origins of the Nevermen and the strange menagerie of creatures that populate Midnight City unfold. Streets of Blood is as compelling, amusing, and disturbing as a Raymond Chandler novel crossed with an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Never miss it. On sale February 26 FC, 32pg (2 of 3) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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P. CRAIG RUSSELL (W/A) and LOVERN KINDZIERSKI (C) On sale April 6, FC, 32pg, $2.99 She's made a string of bad choices, and now a young woman has let herself become the pawn of mercenaries?and one of those mercenaries is Conan of Cimmeria. As the former dancing girl poses as the dead oracle of a primitive cult, Conan puts his military and thieving experience together in one of his last adventures before becoming King. P. Craig Russell, the award-winning artist who's made his reputation adapting literature to comics, takes the greatest hero to ever make the leap from books to comics in this dazzling adaptation. With stories like The Jewels of Gwahlur, Robert E. Howard invented the genre of sword and sorcery fiction, and no matter how many times the master has been imitated, stories like this one have not been surpassed. ? P. Craig Russell, Eisner Award-winner, is known for tales like Elric: Stormbringer and Ring of the Nibelung and his collaboration with Neil Gaiman on Murder Mysteries. ? Jewels of Gwahlur is a direct adaptation of a Howard Conan story. Cover price $2.99.

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P. CRAIG RUSSELL (W/A) and LOVERN KINDZIERSKI (C) On sale April 6, FC, 32pg, $2.99 She's made a string of bad choices, and now a young woman has let herself become the pawn of mercenaries?and one of those mercenaries is Conan of Cimmeria. As the former dancing girl poses as the dead oracle of a primitive cult, Conan puts his military and thieving experience together in one of his last adventures before becoming King. P. Craig Russell, the award-winning artist who's made his reputation adapting literature to comics, takes the greatest hero to ever make the leap from books to comics in this dazzling adaptation. With stories like The Jewels of Gwahlur, Robert E. Howard invented the genre of sword and sorcery fiction, and no matter how many times the master has been imitated, stories like this one have not been surpassed. ? P. Craig Russell, Eisner Award-winner, is known for tales like Elric: Stormbringer and Ring of the Nibelung and his collaboration with Neil Gaiman on Murder Mysteries. ? Jewels of Gwahlur is a direct adaptation of a Howard Conan story. Cover price $2.99.

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by PHIL AMARA, GUY DAVIS, and DAN JACKSON; cover by GUY DAVIS Chaos is coming to Midnight City. The mysterious Mr. Winterbone has something catastrophic in store for the city's goggled gladiators. To end Winterbone's icy reign of terror, our Nevermen have got to find out who this creep is and how he knows so much about their past. They will even have to confront an old foe that has just busted out of the big house. If you thought a guy with a squid for a head was weird, you've NEVER seen anything like the CADAVER-APE. Guy Davis and Phil Amara continue to delight and amaze both fans and critics as the bizarre origins of the Nevermen and the strange menagerie of creatures that populate Midnight City unfold. Streets of Blood is as compelling, amusing, and disturbing as a Raymond Chandler novel crossed with an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Never miss it. On sale February 26 FC, 32pg (2 of 3) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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JOSS WHEDON'S FRAY #2 (OF 8) by JOSS WHEDON, KARL MOLINE, and ANDY OWENS; cover by KARL MOLINE Fray's world has been turned upside down. After finishing a routine breaking and entering job, she's returned to her apartment to find an eight-foot-tall demon. Now she's got another job proposal put in front of her, and her life will never be the same. Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, makes his comics writing debut with this epic, eight-issue saga of a young girl in a futuristic world where monsters are all but unheard of ? and now she's got to chase them all out of the shadows. On sale July 4 FC, 32pg (2 of 8) Cover price $2.99.

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by JOE CASEY and MEL RUBI; cover by MEL RUBI It's robot madness as our mad scientist sets in motion his plan for the ultimate revenge against the boys of KISS. Internal troubles are more dangerous, as the Starchild takes a psychedelic journey into the Celestial's alien mind to save him, and the Demon's evil robotic double has infiltrated the Simmons Foundation to take on the Beast King. Joe Casey writes and Mel Rubi draws the action-packed fifth issue of the hard rockin' new Kiss comic! On sale December 18 FC, 32pg (Rubi cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Photo cover with white title. by CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, RYAN SOOK, CLIFF RICHARDS, and OTHERS; cover by CLIFF RICHARDS Living in Sunnydale isn't all about killing monsters. There's also time for deep interpersonal relationships, friendship, and bonding. Like when two people come together to . . . kill monsters. Join us for three tales about some of Sunnydale's most interesting couples. Spike and Dru find out that breaking up really is hard to do. Buffy and Riley navigate the treacherous territory involved in dating the Slayer. And Willow and Tara try to have a nice, relaxing weekend at a bed and breakfast. This anthology is brought to you by a plethora of creative talent from the regular Buffy comics, and it's just in time for Valentines Day! Miss this one and it'll break your heart! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by RICK REMENDER. Art by JEROME OPENA. Cover by TONY MOORE. ? 32 pg ? FC ? In a desperate bid to make right his mistakes of the past, Heath Huston irreversibly damages the timeline and finds himself in the custody of the mysterious Keepers. Cover price $2.99.

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written by RICK REMENDER art by TONY MOORE & SEAN PARSONS colors by LEE LOUGHRIDGE cover by TONY MOORE & RICK REMENDER. Hopelessly lost and in desperate need of food and supplies (i.e. booze), Alien Exterminator, Heath Huston drunkenly darts toward a near by spaceport. But once on board, he realizes something is terribly wrong. In no condition for a fight, Heath is thrown into a life or death struggle with masses of the same terrifying alien race that cost him his family. November 30 ? 32 pg ? FC ? $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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written by RICK REMENDER art by TONY MOORE & SEAN PARSONS colors by LEE LOUGHRIDGE cover by TONY MOORE & RICK REMENDER. Hopelessly lost and in desperate need of food and supplies (i.e. booze), Alien Exterminator, Heath Huston drunkenly darts toward a near by spaceport. But once on board, he realizes something is terribly wrong. In no condition for a fight, Heath is thrown into a life or death struggle with masses of the same terrifying alien race that cost him his family. November 30 ? 32 pg ? FC ? $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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by JOE CASEY and MEL RUBI; cover by MEL RUBI Sparks fly and personalities clash as the team tries to get life back to normal. The Beast King continues to undergo treatment which should return him to his old charming self. In the mean time, Gene and Paul pay a visit to an old nemesis who now lies comatose in a mental institution. Trouble breaks loose as a robotic double of the Demon wreaks havoc on the city. Plus, more action ensues as The Celestial and the Beast King do battle with a new foe that goes by the name of "The Detonator." Joe Casey writes, and Mel Rubi draws the action-packed fourth issue of the hard rockin' new Kiss series from Dark Horse! On sale November 20 FC, 32pg (Rubi cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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ERIC POWELL (W/A). As chaos erupts in the streets from the unnamed Priest's growing power, the Goon is faced with an even deadlier foe . . . A darker evil from the depths of Hell itself. Now it's up to Goon and Franky to save their berg from this outlandish beast, this harbinger of total destruction, this... this... really BAD, uh, thing! This issue will stun you! It'll shock you! You can't unsee what you see here! Not for the faint of heart. Don't miss it!! FC, 32pg. Cover price $2.99.

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BILLY TUCCI (W/A) BILLY TUCCI and MARC SPARACIO (Painted Cover) On sale June 9, FC, 32pg, (2 of 4), $2.99 The Kabuki stage is set for ambush as Ana comes face to face with the mysterious Lady Kaoyo. One of the original "Nara Six" who hunted Shi in the acclaimed Way of the Warrior story-arc the beautiful Kaoyo readies her Nara warriors to annihilate the unsuspecting Imperial Kyoto Kabuki Theatre Troup. What follows is a showdown between the two, a duel of elegance, beauty, and the flash of the naginata as not only is Kaoyo far superior in skill, but desire for blood as well. For Kaoyo is also obsessed with the death of her brother, Nichi, and its catalyst, Ana Ishikawa ... Shi. Cover price $2.99.

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BY JOE CASEY and MEL RUBI Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL Gene Simmons told us he wanted a straight-up superhero treatment for KISS, so we got the very best ? Joe Casey, writer of X-Men, Superman, and WildC.A.T.S., has created a whole new KISS! This issue, the Demon takes on the Catman! Peter Criss has lost control of his beastly persona, and only Gene Simmons ? wrestling with his own dark side ? can stop him. Casey teams with Mel Rubi, artist of Dark Horse's hit Angel series for a rock and rollicking good time, with front man J. Scott Campbell (Danger Girl!) providing covers on the first two issues, followed by Leinil Francis Yu (High Roads) next month. You wanted the best, Dark Horse is giving you the best! On sale August 21 FC, 32pg (Campbell cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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BY JOE CASEY and MEL RUBI Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL Gene Simmons told us he wanted a straight-up superhero treatment for KISS, so we got the very best ? Joe Casey, writer of X-Men, Superman, and WildC.A.T.S., has created a whole new KISS! This issue, the Demon takes on the Catman! Peter Criss has lost control of his beastly persona, and only Gene Simmons ? wrestling with his own dark side ? can stop him. Casey teams with Mel Rubi, artist of Dark Horse's hit Angel series for a rock and rollicking good time, with front man J. Scott Campbell (Danger Girl!) providing covers on the first two issues, followed by Leinil Francis Yu (High Roads) next month. You wanted the best, Dark Horse is giving you the best! On sale August 21 FC, 32pg (Campbell cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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JOSS WHEDON (W), ALEX SANCHEZ (A), BEN EDLUND (cover), and others On sale March 10, FC, 32pg, $2.99 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. Cover price $2.99.

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JOE CASEY (W) and STEVE PARKHOUSE (A) On sale October 13, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The suburban nightmare hits the big city, as our little mother, possessed by a monstrous spirit of vengeance and punishment, seeks out the mysterious milkman. Wading into the most dangerous waters of the urban scene, Barbara gets more than she bargained for out of her change of scenery. The most shocking new entry in the Dark Horse horror line concludes in a bloodbath even nastier than last issue. Her final confrontation with her role model, the TV mom, packs even more surprises in the wrap up by Joe Casey (Superman, X-Men) and Steve Parkhouse (The Bojeffries Saga, The Invisibles). ? "Joe Casey and Steve Parkhouse bring us a truly disturbing and original piece of horror here?the horror of the modern family. Not for the faint of heart or those looking for spoon-fed niceties, The Milkman Murders is comics as you've rarely seen them before." ?Ed Brubaker writer of Catwoman, Gotham Central, and Sleeper. Cover price $2.99.

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JOSS WHEDON, DREW GODDARD, CAMERON STEWART and more cover by JOHN TOTLEBEN On sale December 10, FC, 32pg, From the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, regroups with the writers from the hit TV show to examine the monsters who've challenged the Slayers through the ages. Kicking off the new series, Whedon teams with one of comics' hottest new stars, Catwoman artist Cameron Stewart, for a look at what happens when disaffected youth turns to vampirism. Also Drew Goddard brings us the story of how Drucilla (of the infamous Spike and Dru) went crazy during their time in Prague before reigning their terror on Sunnydale. Get an early taste of Tales of the Vampires in Drawing on Your Nightmares, featuring Brett Matthews (Spider- Man/Wolverine) and Sean Phillips (Sleeper), on sale in October. John Totleben (Swamp Thing, Miracle Man) provides a haunting cover to the perfect book for people left wanting more after the series finale of Buffy and the last issue of Fray! Cover price $2.99.

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Photo cover with white title. by CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, RYAN SOOK, CLIFF RICHARDS, and OTHERS; cover by CLIFF RICHARDS Living in Sunnydale isn't all about killing monsters. There's also time for deep interpersonal relationships, friendship, and bonding. Like when two people come together to . . . kill monsters. Join us for three tales about some of Sunnydale's most interesting couples. Spike and Dru find out that breaking up really is hard to do. Buffy and Riley navigate the treacherous territory involved in dating the Slayer. And Willow and Tara try to have a nice, relaxing weekend at a bed and breakfast. This anthology is brought to you by a plethora of creative talent from the regular Buffy comics, and it's just in time for Valentines Day! Miss this one and it'll break your heart! Cover price $2.99.

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Tony Daniels Cover. THE TENTH: RESURRECTED #4B by TONY DANIEL and ROMANO; Esperanza comes face to face with Rhazes Darkk, the man responsible for infecting her with alien blood. Will Espy avenge her parents deaths, or will the alien blood force her to ally with Darkk to keep the species alive? Is there still a human under the massive muscles and teeth known as the Tenth? Will the doomsday cult help Rhazes realize his dream of an alien race on Earth, or will one of its members have a change of heart? All these questions answered and more in the conclusion of The Tenth: Resurrected! On sale July 11 FC, 32pg (Daniel cover) FC, 32pg (Romano cover) Cover price $2.99.

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Photo Cover variant. by IAN EDGINTON, PACO MEDINA, and JUAN VLASCO; cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL Several decades after human astronaut Leo Davidson's adventure on the ape world, ape society has been torn apart from within by a horrible civil war that's erupted between ape rebels advocating human integration and the fearful but powerful ape regime. Is the ape Seneca and his scattered but loyal followers of humans and apes enough to defeat the charismatic Shiva and her imposing ape army? The conflict has reached a bloody stalemate. But Shiva has a deadly secret that will end the war...and wipe out mankind! After all, the only good human is a dead human! Issue #1 (of 3) On sale June 6 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Campbell cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Trade paperback On sale July 18 SC, 72pg, FC . . . $9.95 Cover price $2.99.

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by JOE CASEY and MEL RUBI; cover by MEL RUBI It's robot madness as our mad scientist sets in motion his plan for the ultimate revenge against the boys of KISS. Internal troubles are more dangerous, as the Starchild takes a psychedelic journey into the Celestial's alien mind to save him, and the Demon's evil robotic double has infiltrated the Simmons Foundation to take on the Beast King. Joe Casey writes and Mel Rubi draws the action-packed fifth issue of the hard rockin' new Kiss comic! On sale December 18 FC, 32pg (Rubi cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by John Byrne. Art and cover by Kieron Dwyer. The key ingredient to heroism isn't gamma rays or radioactive spiders. It's inspiration. From the pages of Danger Unlimited comes an all-new adventure of The Torch of Liberty. In this self-contained one-shot the Torch finds himself caught up in the furor of the fifties: Commie-hunting! In the decade of hard-hitting paranoid justice, the Torch faces off against Lenin's ghost in four movie serial-style chapters. If there's a Red terror lurking among the white picket fences, the Torch of Liberty is sure to find it! FC. Cover price $2.50.

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BILLY TUCCI (W/A) BILLY TUCCI and MARC SPARACIO (Painted Cover) On sale August 11, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Celebrating 10 years! As Ana's grandfather Yoshitora's life hangs by a thread, Ana realizes she must do battle against her greatest foe and best friend Tomoe. Surrounded by the venomous fan dancer, Lady Kaoyo and the desperate Nara Sohei, Ana has but one choice for survival. She must retreat into the darkened depths of her own vengeful past to bring forward the most primal forces of execution and truly embrace the Spirit of Death ... Shi. Cover price $2.99.

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ERIC POWELL (W/A). As chaos erupts in the streets from the unnamed Priest's growing power, the Goon is faced with an even deadlier foe . . . A darker evil from the depths of Hell itself. Now it's up to Goon and Franky to save their berg from this outlandish beast, this harbinger of total destruction, this... this... really BAD, uh, thing! This issue will stun you! It'll shock you! You can't unsee what you see here! Not for the faint of heart. Don't miss it!! FC, 32pg. Cover price $2.99.

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Story and art by Jack Pollack. Hell hath no fury like the diminutive demon of disagreeable delicacies, Devil Chef. Whether terrorizing the culinary patrons of "Chez Monieux" or venting his wrath upon the armed forces of a great, God-fearing nation, Chef's justice is both swift and terrible. But would it be as fun any other way? The DicTater-Tot's fiendish forays are at last chronicled by the Dark Lord's personal manservant, Jack Pollock. It's one shot to the funny bone in this one-shot comic book. You refuse to witness Chef's glory? Chef is angry now! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Story and art by Jack Pollack. Hell hath no fury like the diminutive demon of disagreeable delicacies, Devil Chef. Whether terrorizing the culinary patrons of "Chez Monieux" or venting his wrath upon the armed forces of a great, God-fearing nation, Chef's justice is both swift and terrible. But would it be as fun any other way? The DicTater-Tot's fiendish forays are at last chronicled by the Dark Lord's personal manservant, Jack Pollock. It's one shot to the funny bone in this one-shot comic book. You refuse to witness Chef's glory? Chef is angry now! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Tony Daniels Cover. THE TENTH: RESURRECTED #4B by TONY DANIEL and ROMANO; Esperanza comes face to face with Rhazes Darkk, the man responsible for infecting her with alien blood. Will Espy avenge her parents deaths, or will the alien blood force her to ally with Darkk to keep the species alive? Is there still a human under the massive muscles and teeth known as the Tenth? Will the doomsday cult help Rhazes realize his dream of an alien race on Earth, or will one of its members have a change of heart? All these questions answered and more in the conclusion of The Tenth: Resurrected! On sale July 11 FC, 32pg (Daniel cover) FC, 32pg (Romano cover) Cover price $2.99.

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Wizard World Chicago 2001 Previews Exclusive photo cover. by CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN and LOGAN LUBERA. His name is Daniel Osbourne, but we know him as Oz, friend to the slayer, Buffy Summers, and victim of a terrible curse. Every time the moon is full, Oz transforms into a bloodthirsty werewolf. On a quest to conquer the beast within, Oz journeys to Tibet in search of a monk called Shantou, who could possibly teach him to control his darker half. With the aid of a beautiful Chinese demon-girl, Oz manages to find Shantou ? who he must now save from a force of unspeakable evil. This three-part thriller is brought to you by the most prolific of Buffy authors, Christopher Golden, and Buffy newcomer, Logan Lubera (Outlaw 7). FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Photo cover)

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Wizard World Chicago 2001 Previews Exclusive photo cover. by CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN and LOGAN LUBERA. His name is Daniel Osbourne, but we know him as Oz, friend to the slayer, Buffy Summers, and victim of a terrible curse. Every time the moon is full, Oz transforms into a bloodthirsty werewolf. On a quest to conquer the beast within, Oz journeys to Tibet in search of a monk called Shantou, who could possibly teach him to control his darker half. With the aid of a beautiful Chinese demon-girl, Oz manages to find Shantou ? who he must now save from a force of unspeakable evil. This three-part thriller is brought to you by the most prolific of Buffy authors, Christopher Golden, and Buffy newcomer, Logan Lubera (Outlaw 7). FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Photo cover)