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The She-Devil with a Sword has dealt out death many times in her travels, and she has learned through bitter experience that blood which is spilled can never be entirely washed away -- and sometimes it can come back to haunt you. After she killed the Sultan of Turan, his kingdom dissolved into a bloody chaos of serpent cults and rivals warlords vying to claim his throne. With Turan's collapse into anarchy weighing heavily on her mind, Sonja returns to save the Sultan's true heir and bring peace to the land -- at least, that's the plan. But she is not the only one hunting the boy. An undead assassin called Bloodless is stalking her every step, and he intends to force Red Sonja to face her inner demons -- whether she likes it or not! Veteran Sonja scribe LUKE LIEBERMAN (Red Sonja: Birth of the She-Devil) is joined by rising art star ALBERTO LOCATELLI (Vampirella: Dead Flowers) for a rousing tale of adventure that also tallies the costs exacted by the path of the sword! Issues 1 thru 4 of the series.

Following the shattering events of Vampirella Beyond, Dark World opens a dark new chapter for the Daughters of Drakulon. Draculina is compelled to switch realities with her evil alternative self Katie, and is imprisoned in the astral plane known as "The Dark World" -- where she is hunted through the streets of 1969 New York City by malicious creatures she herself created as a child! The Dark World, which responds to the subconscious of those trapped within it, has produced a hell of Draculina's own making. But one of the living constructs who seem to exist only to torment her may hold the key to her survival! Written by comics legend CHRISTOPHER PRIEST and illustrated by special guest artist IVÁN F. SILVA.

When Marla Drake and Britt Reid meet, sparks fly -- and it's not just because of the bullets ricocheting around them! As their alter egos Miss Fury and The Green Hornet, the two vigilantes have very different styles of crimefighting. But when they both turn up to investigate the murder of beloved professor Javier Mercado, they soon discover that they have more in common than they realized: Mercado was a mentor to both of them at different times, back when he too led a double life as the Silver Shrike. With each having a personal stake in finding Mercado's killer, Drake and Reid must learn how to work together to solve the case if they don't want to end up sabotaging each other's efforts. But there's another, even more compelling reason to join forces: Whoever killed the Silver Shrike is going after other heroes, past and present -- and at the top of that list are Miss Fury and the Green Hornet! Award-winning author ALEX SEGURA (Star Wars, Secret Identity) and rising star artist FEDERICO SORRESSA kick off the action in the finest noir tradition in The Green Hornet/Miss Fury!

Riding in hot on the heels of Volume One's cliffhanger ending -- the eagerly anticipated return of Blood! Guts! and a Sugar Rush! is here! Sweetie and her Candy Vigilante squad are back to kick off Volume Two of their SWEET new series with the epic, not-to-be-missed "Sugartown Showdown"! Together with her shape-shifting, licorice-loving lycanthrope Candy Wolf and newly "minted" ninjette warrior Pixie Stix, Sweetie faces off against her "salty" arch-nemesis Bart Volgare and his gang of thugs in the icy, snowy streets of New York City with a violently delicious fury. So, you have chosen salt? So be it! Blood is spilled and lives are changed (including many ended) as an army of fabled supernaturals and sugar-fueled allies hop into action to scramble the bad eggs. Candy Wolf shows the crime syndicate soldiers what big teeth he has, while Pixie gives her newly gifted nunchucks a maiden battlefield test-spin, reducing criminal weaponry to molten scrap metal! Sweetie's signature Jawbreaker gun also resurfaces, armed with delicious new ammo (can't you just smell the gingerbread?), but not before she unleashes some brand-new, sweetly sinister confections that wash away the naughty and leave a wicked smile on your face -- literally! Isn't that NICE? What does Bart have to say for himself about the disappearance of Sweetie's parents? Will a certain supercharged monster truck fueled by ice cream make the scene? When the candy-coated carnage ends, will the bodies be bagged before NYC's Department of Sanitation barrels down the block to do their rounds? Pick up Sweetie Candy Vigilante Vol. 2 and find out, gumdrop! This volume also includes a FREE MP3 download of the song "Hatchy Milatchy," a new, never-before-released track by Osaka Popstar recorded specifically for this book!

More gems from the Vampirella Magazine #29-35, which have been locked away in a vault for over 35 years, are continuing to be unearthed from Dynamite Entertainment! This volume collects more spine-tingling stories of unearthly femme fatales, mythical gods, and devilish demons. Vampirella, as always, headlines these tales as only Jose Gonzalez can render. She is joined by the magazine's second most popular creation, Pantha, as she debuts in her own solo tales by Steve Skeates and Auraleon. Bernie Wrightson's first pro work appears in a two-page tale called the "Believer," as well as Richard Corben's senses-shattering stories in full color, plus historical glimpses of the comic industry with probably the first appearance of Vampirella in physical form when two Vampirella's stun 5,500 at the 1973 Comic Art Convention. This 300+ page collection features contributions by other top industry talent including Doug Moench, Jeff Jones, Esteban Maroto, and Ramon Torrents.

The legendary Ash Williams has never faced anything like the Necronomicon Baby -- and he has definitely seen some freaky-ass things in his time! Naturally, as per usual for the Chosen One, things are about to go from bad to worse -- across the past, present, and future! Continuing the action after Army of Darkness: The Director's Cut's cliffhanger ending, Army of Darkness Forever #7 from writer TONY FLEECS and artist POP MHAN.

Like a classic film, he and she encountered each other by chance. He was an on-duty police officer in the city. She was a runaway heiress. When he learned that she is looking for work, he decided to welcome her as the police station's telephone operator... This was the beginning of the everyday lives of he and she, and the delicate distance between them. Enjoy witty dialogue and bold illustrations, in this in full-color manga collection by Kotteri!

Similar in feel to The Twilight Zone or Black Mirror, TWISTED DARK is the hit comic book detailing the darker side of humanity. Seemingly unconnected people from around the world reveal the dark side of their characters in shocking stories with twist endings. Gradually their actions and decisions connect all the characters in the build-up to a shattering conclusion.

Las Islas Filipinas, 1774. Sabina, the young daughter of an exiled Spanish Conquistador, is abducted by an Iranun pirate and taken to the island of Jolo. There, she discovers her true identity as the granddaughter of the Sultan of Sulu and meets a mysterious swordsman called "Alandal". Brought to life through the stunning black and white illustrations of comics legend and Will Eisner Comic Hall of Fame inductee Alex Niño and written by musician, producer, and director J. Philip Ignacio, ALANDAL explores a pivotal era in Filipino history and uses the enduring power of speculative fiction to explore the complexities of history and identity. ALANDAL is an Official Selection of the Philippine International Comics Festival and won the 2022 National Children's Book Award for Best Reads and the 2023 National Book Award for Best Graphic Novel.

From underdog to icon, Marshall Rogers helped redefine Batman for generations, inspiring readers and up-and-coming artists alike. Initially savaged by editors at DC Comics, his style was uniquely complex with vast and angular architectural design anchoring his storytelling, and it immediately caught on with fans for his depictions of the Darknight Detective, Hugo Strange, The Joker, Silver St. Cloud, Dr. Strange, Cap'n Quick and a Foozle, and more. And though his output was relatively small in comparison to many of his contemporaries, his impact outlived the artist himself, and inspired a loyal following and affection. Now, Rogers' story is told by friends, collaborators, and family members, delving deep into a complicated and conflicted man and his art, as we feature inker Terry Austin, friend and fellow artist Michael Netzer, Dan Greenfield's extensive interview with writer Steve Englehart (conducted for 13thDimension.com), and others recounting their time and camaraderie with Rogers, alongside an in-depth interview with Marshall himself, and a wealth of art both familiar and rarely seen. Written by Jeff Messer and Dewey Cassell (authors of the Eisner Award-nominated Mike Grell: Life Is Drawing Without An Eraser), this book shines a light on the fan-favorite artist's brightest moments and darkest days. Featuring a new cover collaboration by Marshall Rogers and Terry Austin!

In AMERICAN MOVIE COMIC BOOKS (1930s-1970s), author PETER BOSCH continues his remarkable history of Hollywood's ongoing love affair with comic books. The sequel to AMERICAN TV COMIC BOOKS, this new book looks at hundreds of Tinseltown's motion pictures that made the jump from the silver screen to the comics page, starting from the days of Charlie Chaplin and continuing through to the wonders of Steven Spielberg. Along with comics story pages from the industry's greatest talents--including JACK KIRBY, RUSS MANNING, AL WILLIAMSON, FRANK FRAZETTA, ALEX TOTH, DAN SPIEGLE, WALLACE WOOD, STEVE DITKO, JOHN BUSCEMA, GEORGE PÉREZ, and WALTER SIMONSON (to name just a few!)--you will discover full-color photo covers, posters, original art, and much more! It's the ultimate reference for films from the Thirties to the Seventies that were adapted to comics, including The Wizard of Oz, Ben-Hur, Around the World in 80 Days, Disney's cinema classics and animated movies, Yellow Submarine, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, Alien, The Planet of the Apes series, and many others. Don't miss this blockbuster, perfect for anyone who enjoys movies and comics alike!

The First Comics Companion is the only book dedicated to the history of Chicago's groundbreaking independent comics publisher, which took on the Big Two by storm between 1983-1991. From a modest promotional comic hawking theater subscriptions, First soon blossomed into an ambitious, aggressive imprint with achievements that included adapting the fabled sci-fi play Warp; reviving beloved '70s Charlton hero E-Man; luring Mike Grell over from Pacific Comics to continue Starslayer and launch Jon Sable, Freelance; and releasing one of the '80s greatest comic book series, American Flagg! by Howard Chaykin. Soon followed Elric, Grimjack, Nexus, Shatter, Dreadstar, Lone Wolf and Cub, super-hero Alter Ego, and a resurrection of Classics Illustrated. Featuring the recollections of founders Mike Gold, Joe Staton, and dozens more, this book continues Richard J. Arndt and Jon B. Cooke's exhaustive "carpet-bombing" approach to documenting comics history in fascinating detail--first, last, and always, THE definitive account! Featuring new Chaykin cover art!

Blast off to the Space Age, when the future was always bright! Futuristic is a full-color hardcover about a time of limitless possibilities... and anxieties. It covers all aspects of 1950s and '60s pop culture from the "duck and cover" era of the Cold War, the Space Race, the UFO Craze, and the 1969 moon landing. Read about the movies (The Day the Earth Stood Still, Invasion of the Body Snatchers), TV shows (Tom Corbett: Space Cadet, The Jetsons), and collectibles (robots, rockets, comic books, TV tie-ins) that had us looking to the stars. Also featured are interviews with such comic book creators as William Gaines, Joe Orlando, Julius Schwartz, Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, and Larry Lieber about their sci-fi work, plus recollections from sci-fi movie stars (Kevin McCarthy, Peter Graves, Linda Harrison), TV cast members (from shows including Lost in Space, Star Trek, and The Invaders), and others. A graphically immersive experience written and designed by Mark Voger (Monster Mash, Zowie!), Futuristic is a time trip to a future that never exactly came to pass, but lives on vividly in our imaginations!

They're touching each other?! Are they really just best friends? Or is their relationship something much deeper? The story of two inexperienced virgins, and the affection between them, is about to take off. Sakurai is your typical high school boy, who's never had a lover. Unless you count his right hand, that is. However, all that changes, when Shinohara, his close friend, accidentally walks in on him jerking off. To Sakurai's surprise, not only is Shinohara unfazed by what he witnessed, he even goes as far as to kiss Sakurai, and make him climax. "Does this guy actually like me...?!" > Join in, and pay witness to a high school boy, and his first encounter with a love that is nothing short of dangerous.

From the artist and co-creator of Something is Killing the Children! ABLAZE presents two graphic novels featuring Eisner and Ringo Award-winning artist Werther Dell'Edra, collected together for the first time as a special price. In He Who Fights with Monsters, it's World War 2 and the struggle between good and evil is in full force. In Prague, the great Bohemian city is being oppressed by the Nazi occupation and the population lives in terror, while the resistance forces try to organize themselves in the shadows. It is an almost impossible task. With the ruthless SS tightening their grip on every street and neighborhood with overwhelming might, only one hope feeds the struggle. A crazy hope, which rests on the fragile foundations of an ancient, monstrous legend... In The Voices of Water, under a persistent rain, which seems destined to never subside, Stavros lives and moves through the streets of a dark and gloomy nameless city. He has a job and a fiancée; his life is normal. Yet several, different voices talk to him - sometimes whispering, sometimes whining or yelling - whenever he hears the water running. One day, as Stavros wanders the city under a heavy rain, the voices become insistent, revealing his deepest, unspeakable secrets, as well as his dreams and memories. He is tormented by these mysterious voices, perhaps a sign of his madness. Or perhaps of a wider, collective madness, which infects everyone around him, to the point of being transmitted to the entire universe.

In honor of Pride Month, Ablaze present three titles spotlighting LGBTQ+ themes, characters, and creators. In Red Lightning: On the morning of January 10, 2016, thirty-year-old Samuel is ready to leave the house and live another day of his ordinary existence. But, as soon as he arrives on the street, he learns about David Bowie's death. The news strikes him so hard that he is stunned, and his are not moments of bewilderment, but hours, days, years, and centuries...he finds himself catapulted across space and time. He awakens hundreds of thousands of years later, in a society of the future, the year 200016. In Tales of the City: Anna Madrigal runs a boarding house at 28 Barbary Lane, San Fransico. She welcomes people who have nowhere else to go: the misfits. This matriarch is known for her unending kindness and her superb marijuana crop. The novel starts with the arrival of Mary Ann Singleton, a prudish, naive, young woman who escaped her dull Ohio hometown. She settles in with her other fellow tenants: Michael "Mouse," a personable young gay man, Brian Hawkins, an incorrigible Don Juan, and Mona Ramsey, a young hippyish bisexual. In A Man's Skin: Tackling universal themes such as gender, sexuality, LGBTQ+, compassion, religion, and morality through a captivating and subtle fable, Hubert and Zanzim brilliantly question our relationship to gender and sexuality... but not only that. By mixing religion and sex, morality and humor, nobility and outspokenness, A Man's Skin invites us both to the liberation of morals and to the mad and noble quest for love.