In stores September 4. Venus Kostopikas finds herself thrust back to Medieval times, and she’s not alone. What phenomenon is causing residents of San Francisco to drink mead, don armor, and joust one another in what’s supposed to be the most civilized city in North America? Venus comes closer to the inner circle of the new Round Table that’s indoctrinating knights into the ancient codes of combat and chivalry and thrusting them into the modern world. But will Venus break the story or become just a bloody footnote?
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.95

In stores September 4. [New Release Date: September 11] Grant Morrison’s newest series continues! In this issue, it really hits the fan as Slade meets the decidedly odd Otto Von Vermun and they attempt to survive crossing a literal wasteland.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, (4 of 13), $2.95

In stores September 4. [New Release Date: September 11] The cult pre-VERTIGO classic miniseries featuring work by Peter Milligan and Steve Dillon is finally collected. In a land descended into anarchy and warlord rule, where gangster “presidents” vie for territory and control of resources — a boy named Veto rises to become the greatest “skreemer” assassin the presidents have ever seen…and the greatest threat to their stranglehold on power they have ever known. This is the story of what happens when Veto decides to fight against destiny, to fight against the future he can see all too clearly. For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
176 pages, Trade Paperback, $19.95

In stores September 4. [New Release Date: September 11] Anarchy in Tokyo! Maki brings a Japanese fast-food joint to its knees in a hail of flying seaweed burgers, then kidnaps Hike from his own kidnappers while the ketchup is still dripping from the walls. Steve and the young yakuza Ryuji must somehow work together across their mutual language barrier to find Hike before the gang boss Igarashi gets to him...unless Ryuji kills Steve first. Meanwhile, Maki merrily leads Hike to meet the one group of people he doesn’t exactly want to see right now — his adoring Japanese fan club!
MATURE READERS
32 pages, (3 of 4), $2.95

In stores September 11. [New Release Date: November 27] The steamy affair between busboy John and gastro stripper Daisy hits the skids as the former cassanova chokes and a pair of girl’s underwear finds a new home. Futuristic boxing pro Haitous finds out the painful truth about why the girl of his dreams — and her child — would prefer if he dropped off the face of the earth and onto a passing planet.
MATURE READERS
B&W, 48 pages, (4 of 5), $5.95

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In stores September 11. The conclusion to the 5-part “Legends in Exile,” where ancient pacts, old grudges and clever ruses are brought to light. Rose Red’s body has been found, and the identity of her murderer, or murderers, has been revealed. Now Bigby Wolf, Fabletown’s sheriff, shows us how he put the clues together to solve the foul crime. Also, Prince Charming has auctioned off his royal titles and gets his first taste of his life to come…as a penniless nobody.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50

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In stores September 11. Lily continues to mess with Eden’s head, the Walkers get aid just when they really need it, and Tim receives a timely warning as his showdown with deadly necromancer Arawn Kruder draws near.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.75

In stores September 18. [New Release Date: October 16] Part 3 of the 5-part “Coming Home.” Harry Kraft’s honeymoon in Chicago is cut short, as he’s forced to say “I do” to his wife’s proposal. But can he divorce himself from Beth’s deadly plan in time to save his own skin? Artie has a heart-to-heart with his parole officer; the crooked cops engage in brutal honesty; and Ethlie falls in love with chicken chow mein.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.75

In stores September 18. [New Release Date: October 2] “Inferno,” Part 2 of 4. Lucifer arrives in Hell for his duel with Amenadiel only to find an unholy alliance of angels and demons forming against him. But his most dangerous enemy may be closer at hand, and the rekindling of an old relationship brings dangers of its own. If Mazikeen’s and the Lilim’s quest fails, the Morningstar may not even live to enter the arena.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50

In stores September 18. “The Four Sisters,” Part 3 of 3. Julia and Adam Kadmon are up to their necks in it again as they track down the thief who has stolen some of their most dangerous artifacts. As they unravel the secrets of the Four Sisters, they end up in a Mexican stand-off with St. Elmo’s Hound, a bloated ancient Egyptian spirit and a possessed housekeeper. This issue the Kadmons must sink or swim!
MATURE READERS
32 pages, (6 of 8), $2.50

In stores September 18. [New Release Date: September 25] Warren Ellis’ and Darick Robertson’s acclaimed VERTIGO series comes to an end. This is it. It’s all over. This is the final episode; in which Mitchell Royce takes a trip to Spider Jerusalem’s final resting place. TRANSMETROPOLITAN ends as you might expect — and how you wouldn’t possibly expect.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50

In stores September 18. VERTIGO’s new monthly sci-fi thriller continues! Trapped inside an impenetrable bunker, Yorick Brown — the last man on Earth — struggles to escape and rescue his Congresswoman mother from a posse of ticked-off, arms-bearing wives. Meanwhile, Culper Ring operative Agent 355 risks her life to protect the first female President of the United States, and the news that a lone male has survived the mysterious plague begins to leak out...
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.95

In stores September 25. [New Release Date: October 30] “Ambition’s Audition.” The third in a series of six stand-alone stories pulls back the curtain and sheds some light on Benito Medici, the unwilling heir to a seat on The Trust. Benito’s ruthless father Augustus seems to have cemented The Trust’s agenda. But is it really a self-serving one that drives him? And is Benito’s blasé attitude simply a mask for his own agenda — one that may compromise all that Augustus has worked for?
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50

In stores September 25. “Amok in America” Part 2 of 3. Angela forces a stunning revelation from her mother that has dire consequences for her immediate future. Meanwhile, Damon makes a fateful decision. And Go-Go finally gets out of the pool!
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.75

In stores September 25. VERTIGO presents a new miniseries that draws on the best elements of kung fu fighting, Hong Kong action, and Fight Club-style intensity! Kidnapped as a small boy, Cedric Zhang was bought and raised to fight in competitions, but managed to escape to New York City. Now Cedric’s life again is thrust into chaos and pain when he immerses himself in the violent and corrupt NYC underworld in an effort to locate a missing friend — finding himself back in the same horrible world he spent his lifetime trying to escape. For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, (1 of 6), $2.50

In stores September 25. [New Release Date: October 30] “Red Sepulchre,” Part 1 of 4. Back in the Smoke for the first time in two years, John has walked into the middle of an ugly range war between rival groups of magicians. Like it or not, he’s going to have to choose a side; and it would help if he knew which faction wants him dead.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.75

In stores September 25. When a journal purported to be written by Edgar Allan Poe falls into the hands of Poe scholar Sterling Tuttle, the voice of the long-dead author reaches out from beyond the grave to give a chilling account of his tortured life. Haunted by the ghosts of his tragic past and the burden of relentless alcoholism, Poe soon finds that his creativity may depend on actual demons who have an unsavory agenda of their own… For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
96 pages, Hardcover, $24.95

In stores September 4. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN SC, this volume contains issues #21-27 of Alan Moore’s acclaimed run on SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING. Included among these stories is “The Anatomy Lesson,” the story that forever redefined the long-established character.
MATURE READERS
176 pages, Trade Paperback, $19.95

In stores September 25. Reoffered to coincide with the release of IN THE SHADOWS OF EDGAR ALLAN POE, this hallucinatory, psychological thriller recounts one night in the life of “Monster” McGowran, one of New York City's paparazzi. A night that takes a left turn into weirdness when he's beaten to a pulp by the bodyguards of an inscrutable young movie star. But when Monster plans his revenge, he accidentally uncovers something strange, horrifying and not meant to be discovered.
MATURE READERS
96 pages, Hardcover, $29.95

In stores September 25. Reoffered again, this hardcover collection features every PREACHER cover painting by artist Glenn Fabry (THE AUTHORITY: KEV), with running commentary by PREACHER writer Garth Ennis and Fabry.
MATURE READERS
192 pages, HC, $29.95