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''Do you know what war is?'' With that question, Cutter and his companions are plunged into the most dangerous, life-threatening conflict they could never have imagined. In their quest for the legendary lost Palace of the High Ones, they are betrayed by the Gliders of Blue Mountain and left to perish on the snow-swept wastes of the Frozen Mountains. Now the Wolfriders must face savage Northern Troll Warriors who stand between Cutter''s tribe and their goal. Even if they are able to join forces with the pugnacious, stag-riding Go-Back elves, can any elfin alliance survive the sheer force and brutality of the troll army? Collects ElfQuest: The Original Quest #16-#20.

Years before the events of Assassin''s Creed Mirage, a young Fuladh must return to his homeland to investigate political unrest that could point to a secret Order of the Ancients'' stronghold. But in uncovering what''s behind the chaos and violence in Adulis, Fuladh and Roshan discover a brutal cult oppressing the local peoples, and set out to defeat it. Fuladh and Roshan, prominent characters from the Assassin''s Creed Mirage game, return to Fuladh''s homeland of Adulis in North Africa to investigate reports of a possible Order of the Ancients'' stronghold. In reality it turns out that a brutal cult has taken over the region under the leadership of a crazed and paranoid leader who worships an elder snake god. He''s determined that since the Christian god could not protect their people from war and hardship, they must put their faith in the snake god instead. Fuladh and Roshan partner with some locals to infiltrate the mighty fortress that the cult has taken over to rescue the slaves and end the cult''s reign of terror. Collects Assassin''s Creed: Mirage #1-#3.

From the ashes of Black Hammer: The End comes a new era and a brand-new cast of heroes struggling to survive in a chaotic new world set to destroy them. Following the events of the Second Cataclysm, and the rearranging of the universe, Spiral City finds itself in a new era. Many of its lost heroes have returned, but there is no homecoming parade as anti-superhuman sentiment grows, fuelled by recent events, and stoked by Malcolm Gold, the former head of T.R.I.D.E.N.T, now running to become Spiral''s new mayor. Making matters even more dire, Spiral Asylum has been shuttered with many of its low risk, mentally ill superhuman inmates being set loose into the streets of Spiral, specifically the decrepit neighbourhood dubbed ''Supertown'', an area of four city blocks that were decimated in Anti-God''s recent attacks and has now become an area for a growing population of homeless superhumans with nowhere else to go. With this reshaped Black Hammer Universe as the backdrop, several new stories begin to unfold and intertwine, creating a rich portrait of some of the lesser-known inhabitants living on the fringes of Spiral City... A bold new vision for the Black Hammer Universe by series creator Jeff Lemire and legendary artist Teddy Kristiansen (Superman, Grendel). Collects Black Hammer: Spiral City #1-#7.

Funeral cakes are the final gift from the living to their departed loved ones-and the only comfort on their journey to rebirth. Baker Margot and her ghostly assistant Miro make specialty cakes for the dearly departed. Each cake is made custom-tailored to the lost individual. Still-living loved ones share their memories of the deceased which serve as inspiration for the flavours and style, creating a truly one-of-a-kind cake. First, a mystery novelist spends her time volunteering at a hospital to read to patients and meets a blind young woman who grew up in the hospital. The two bond over mystery novels, inspiring the Mystery Novel Crepe cake, a cake made with crepe layers like the pages of a book. Then, the daughter of a vampire reminisces over her daytime life and the hours that separated her from her night-bound mother, and the moments they shared in an evening primrose field inspiring the Evening Primrose Cupcake. The love and care put into each cake will surely bring comfort to both living and dead in this heartwarming story of love and loss.

Following the massive success of Book 1: The Impaler, Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones continue their story between the lines of Dracula in this second graphic novel volume! ''One of the most eerie and memorable parts of the Dracula legend is the presence of his vampiric Brides,'' says writer Matt Wagner. ''In both the novel and the litany of screen adaptations, the appearance of these beautiful and seductive sirens is always an indelible part of the narrative. And, of course, this presents us with yet another dark and beguiling story to be told. Who were these women before they became part of Dracula''s sinister harem? How and why did he come to claim them as his undead paramours? And what role do they ultimately play in his ongoing saga?'' This 120-page volume dives deeper into the story of Dracula''s brides, and the lives and horrors they faced before they married the ultimate evil.

Terrible things stalk the forests outside Arkham in this chilling original tale from comics master Richard Corben! An arrogant city slicker on a quest to uncover the background of a young woman from the backwoods finds horrors beyond imagining, combining Lovecraftian mutations with Native American legends. This volume also includes a foreword by Bram Stoker Award-winning author Caitlin R. Kiernan (The Red Tree, The Drowning Girl) as well as both the original black and white and the color version of the long out-of-print ''The Rats in the Walls,'' a Lovecraft-penned tale adapted by Richard Corben! Collects Rat God #1 #5.

Elisa Cameron is dead - murdered in cold blood. One intrepid reporter will not stop until she finds the perpetrator, even if it means crawling through the depths of hell to do it. That reporter is Elisa Cameron herself, risen from the grave as the spectral avenger Ghost! She won''t rest in peace until she delivers a double dose of .45 caliber retribution to the wicked criminals who killed her. Ghost''s journey to the truth follows a dark, twisted path through the mean streets and corrupt towers of Arcadia, and the revelations she unearths may not lead to redemption, but damnation. Nothing is as it seems and mystery abounds! Ghost: Compendium Volume 1 collects over a thousand pages of story, including the entirety of series one of Ghost. A complex tangle of mystery, vengeance, eroticism, and absolution, Ghost pushes the definition of ''hero'' to the bleeding edge and is delivered by master storytellers featuring screenwriter Eric Luke, and superstar artists Adam Hughes, Terry Dodson, Ivan Reis, Jason Pearson, John Cassaday, Randy Emberlin, and Tony Harris! This massive tome includes Comics Greatest World: Arcadia Week 3: Ghost, Ghost Special #1, Ghost (series one) #1-#12, A Decade of Dark Horse #2, Ghost (series one) #13-#36, Ghost Special #2 and #3, and Dark Horse Presents #145-#147.

In a world warped by a strange and corrosive force known as the Ruin, nothing is what it seems, and allies may become abominations in the blink of an eye. In ''Horror at Crane Mansion,'' investigator for hire Elizabeth Ranseur finds herself in deep when a simple job vetting a wealthy woman''s suitors becomes a death trap. Who is a tragic victim, and who is the ruthless hunter? Created in collaboration with Studio Hermitage and in association with the TTRPG of the same name, OUR BRILLIANT RUIN explores a gilded Edwardian setting where intricate social ties of allegiance and conflict are threatened by the presence of the Ruin - a mysterious force that turns creatures and people into horrific monsters. Featuring writing by Cullen Bunn, art by Christopher Mitten, colours by Piky Hamilton, letters by Frank Cvetkovic, and covers by Helen Mask. Collects Our Brilliant Ruin: Horror at Crane Mansion #1-#3.

The spiralled arms of the Milky Way embrace hundreds of billions of stars, planets, and Earth - the little blue dot we call home. But humans aren''t the only inhabitants of this swirling galactic disc, it''s also given rise to a number of beautiful and terrible alien species - one of which is so dangerous, so destructive, and so inevitable that the only way to save the universe is to DESTROY THE MILKY WAY. Vanth Dreadstar, last survivor of the Milky Way, has been tasked with safeguarding the future from the same fate that befell our galaxy. His crew, a cyborg sorcerer Syzygy Darklock, cybernetic telepath Willow, cat-like humanoid Oedi, and the freebooter Skeevo, are the universe''s unlikely protectors. From the mind of comics icon Jim Starlin (Infinity Gauntlet, Captain Marvel, Warlock), creator of Thanos, Drax, Gamora, and many more, comes an eon-spanning space fantasy - remastered and collected from the very beginning in this, the first of three definitive tomes! This volume collects the Metamorphosis Odyssey, The Price, the Dreadstar original graphic novel, Epic Illustrated #15, Dreadstar #1-#8, and the short story Prayer.

What do pirates, prisons, and a Lavabender have in common? It''s this collection of Avatar: The Last Airbender stories! Katara has to embrace her tougher side and join a pirate crew to escape the Fire Nation navy, Toph embraces her new role as teacher to some skeptical new students, and Suki''s time in the Boiling Rock prison provides a painful lesson that will ultimately strengthen her faith in her friends. These three standalone stories are presented in an omnibus collection for the first time. Continue the adventure of the beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender TV series with adventures written by Faith Erin Hicks (The Nameless City, Pumpkinheads) and drawn by Peter Wartman (Stonebreaker), with colors by Adele Matera and letters by ComiCraft''s Jimmy Betancourt, in collaboration with original creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko''s Avatar Studios! Collects Avatar: The Last Airbender - Katara and the Pirate''s Silver, Avatar: The Last Airbender - Toph''s Metalbending Academy, and Avatar: The Last Airbender--Suki, Alone.

Now in a packed-full double volume with twice as many ghoulish stories! Collecting eight full issues of the legendary series, this double volume paperback edition features some of Warren Publishing''s first full-colour story offerings from the early ''70s and features more of the unique talents that made Creepy so tantalizing and timeless. With a gorgeous cover by Frank Frazetta and stories by comic-book talents Richard Corben, Doug Moench, Tom Sutton, and Reed Crandall, topped off with The Creepy Crawley Castle and Werewolf! games, colour Sanjulian covers, creator biographies, and Dear Uncle Creepy letters columns! Collects Creepy magazine #51-#59.

When the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles came across Krang and Shredder making a deal with some otherworldly ''demon-mage'' named Skeletor, things got hella-weird and they ended up in ETERNIA! It turns out, when you mix Utrom mutagen with demon magic you get a nasty purple poison - and it''s brought Eternia to the brink of chaos. So, Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo are teaming up with The Masters of the Universe to kick some blue boney butt. The only problem is... He-Man is missing in action. In this thrilling adventure, the Ninja Turtles and He-Man will find themselves pulled together across timelines and cosmos, again and again. A stolen time-scepter causing knots in the universe will cause irreparable damage to all existence unless the Ninja Turtles and He-Man - with the help of apprentice Timestress Renet Tilley - can find and defeat the mysterious force behind all this mayhem. New York Times bestselling author Tim Seeley and Eisner-Award winning illustrator Freddie E. Williams II join forces to bring fans this awesome and long-awaited crossover. Collects Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Grayskull #1 - #4.

This paperback volume features new cover art by Siddell, updated interior art, and includes chapters 42-59 of the beloved sci-fi fantasy. As some of the chapters in Annie and Kat''s lives come to a close, unexpected paths forward are revealed. In the wake of a shocking announcement, Annie must navigate the ins and outs of her unexpected new role as the forest medium and all the dangers and mysteries that entails: countless forest denizens that need help, moss ogres and other monsters, and Ysengrin''s hot-headedness. When her father finally returns to Gunnerkrigg Court for good, however, Annie has trouble holding herself together. Will she make it through this school year in one piece, or will she be burned by the fiery walls she herself has put up? Meanwhile, with the help of the robots, Kat is carving out the secrets of the anonymous love letter she received. Initially believing the sender to be the robot Bobby, she is instead shocked to discover who the actual sender is - and even more surprised to realize something about herself. With a happy, optimistic outlook and a new partner at her side, Kat continues her research with aplomb...until a fun summer trip is crashed by a group of zealous robots. Amidst all of this, the girls say goodbye to a dear friend, learn more about the relationship between the Court and the Forest, and prepare for a visit to the Annan Waters that they will never forget.

This hardcover limited edition features new cover art by Siddell, updated interior art, exclusive signed and numbered tip-in art, new illustrations, and includes chapters 42-59 of the beloved sci-fi fantasy. As some of the chapters in Annie and Kat''s lives come to a close, unexpected paths forward are revealed. In the wake of a shocking announcement, Annie must navigate the ins and outs of her unexpected new role as the forest medium and all the dangers and mysteries that entails: countless forest denizens that need help, moss ogres and other monsters, and Ysengrin''s hot-headedness. When her father finally returns to Gunnerkrigg Court for good, however, Annie has trouble holding herself together. Will she make it through this school year in one piece, or will she be burned by the fiery walls she herself has put up? Meanwhile, with the help of the robots, Kat is carving out the secrets of the anonymous love letter she received. Initially believing the sender to be the robot Bobby, she is instead shocked to discover who the actual sender is - and even more surprised to realise something about herself. With a happy, optimistic outlook and a new partner at her side, Kat continues her research with aplomb...until a fun summer trip is crashed by a group of zealous robots. Amidst all of this, the girls say goodbye to a dear friend, learn more about the relationship between the Court and the Forest, and prepare for a visit to the Annan Waters that they will never forget. This limited edition includes an exclusive signed and numbered tip-in with an all-new illustration!

The trees within the valley of ten thousand plums are beautiful to behold. But the umeboshi, or pickled plums, made in the local village are renowned for their strong medicinal properties, and a favourite of the Shogun. As a series of deadly events grip the valley with fear, the Shogun''s samurai strongman is immediately suspicious when Usagi, Yukichi, and Gen are found wandering among the prized foliage... can their appearance be a mere coincidence? A new adventure starring Usagi Yojimbo by legendary creator Stan Sakai, with beautiful colour work by HiFi Colour Design. Collects Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums #1-#5.

High schooler Kensuke Fuji loves cats, but can''t have any of his own. Recently, he''s made the acquaintance of a local cat whisperer, Nekoya Jin, who seems to know everything about the feline realm! Kensuke''s made it his goal to study under this Ultimate Cat Whisperer and learn all about cats. Their adventures continue, with Kensuke and readers delving deeper into the enigmatic world of cats and the humans who wind up obsessed with them! A silly but sincere look at people who adore cats - and seek to learn more about these mysterious creatures - Cat + Crazy is another impressive series from Harvey Award nominated manga creator Wataru Nadatani (Cat + Gamer)!