INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS
(Company names beginning with H)
HARPER ALLEY
INTO THE BEWILDERNESS GN
(W/A) Gus Gordon
Perfect for fans of The Wild Robot, Gus Gordon's graphic novel debut follows two furry friends on a clever and cozy adventure when they embark on a journey to the Big City for the first time. In the Bewilderness, life is good. Best friends Luis (the large furry one) and Pablo (the small furry one) spend their days wandering through nature, playing songs on the guitar, and eating Slow Joe McNally's pinecone porridge with their neighbors. When dreamer Luis receives an unexpected invitation to attend a performance of The Weary Mermaid in the big, bustling city, he finds it hard to ignore the allure of the bright lights. Luckily, he doesn't have to go it alone and it's a good thing, because it's a long journey through the Bewilderness, and Luis has many questions. Will they meet laser-eyed gargoyles, zombie chickens, or tyrannical cow rulers? Will they get there on time? Why is quicksand so slow if it's called quicksand? Thankfully, with his grumpy but loyal best friend by his side, they'll soon find out. Or will they? (STL371682) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 192pgs, FC SRP: $15.99
WARRIORS TIGERSTAR & SASHA FULL COLOR 3IN1 GN
(W) Erin Hunter (A/CA) Don Hudson
A kittypet named Sasha searches for a new home and wonders if she might find it with ShadowClan and its leader, Tigerstar, during the events of the Prophecies Begin arc. When Sasha is forced to leave her kittypet home, she must forge a solitary new life in the forest. Life on her own is exciting at first, but quickly gets lonely. Then she meets Tigerstar, leader of ShadowClan, and wonders whether she would be better off joining the ranks of his forest Clan. But Tigerstar has many secrets, and Sasha isn't sure she can trust him. Will she be forced to wander alone forever? And where does she belong? Full of epic adventure, high-stakes battles, and life-changing decisions, Tigerstar and Sasha come alive in this fully illustrated, full-color novel. (STL371681) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 256pgs, FC SRP: $15.99
HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE
HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE #2 CVR A BROM (MR)
(W/A) Enki Bilal & Various (CA) Brom
Heavy Metal magazine is back! Heavier than ever! Issue #2 brings the world's greatest illustrated magazine back to the forefront of comics. One of the magazine's original legends, Enki Bilal continues with his acclaimed BUG series. Burton & Cyb returns by Antonio Segura and Jose Ortiz. Janevsky's cult sci-fi heroine, Sixella continues. Guido Crepax' classic character Valentina returns by Sergio Gerasi. Writing duo Leah Moore and John Reppion will pen Taarna's ongoing adventures, with art from Anna Morozova. Also featuring: by Joseph Michael Linsner. Fernando Dagnino brings another sci-fi short. The return of classic strips The Bus by Paul Kirchner and June 2050. Michael Conrad will pen MILLSTONE illustrated by Ilias Kyriazis. and more! (STL372827) (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 8x11, 200pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE #2 CVR B PATRICK REILLY (MR)
(W/A) Enki Bilal & Various (CA) Patrick Reilly
Heavy Metal magazine is back! Heavier than ever! Issue #2 brings the world's greatest illustrated magazine back to the forefront of comics. One of the magazine's original legends, Enki Bilal continues with his acclaimed BUG series. Burton & Cyb returns by Antonio Segura and Jose Ortiz. Janevsky's cult sci-fi heroine, Sixella continues. Guido Crepax' classic character Valentina returns by Sergio Gerasi. Writing duo Leah Moore and John Reppion will pen Taarna's ongoing adventures, with art from Anna Morozova. Also featuring: by Joseph Michael Linsner. Fernando Dagnino brings another sci-fi short. The return of classic strips The Bus by Paul Kirchner and June 2050. Michael Conrad will pen MILLSTONE illustrated by Ilias Kyriazis. and more! (STL372828) (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 8x11, 200pgs, PC SRP: $14.99
HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE #2 CVR C JANEVSKY (MR)
(W/A) Enki Bilal & Various (CA) Janevsky
Heavy Metal magazine is back! Heavier than ever! Issue #2 brings the world's greatest illustrated magazine back to the forefront of comics. One of the magazine's original legends, Enki Bilal continues with his acclaimed BUG series. Burton & Cyb returns by Antonio Segura and Jose Ortiz. Janevsky's cult sci-fi heroine, Sixella continues. Guido Crepax' classic character Valentina returns by Sergio Gerasi. Writing duo Leah Moore and John Reppion will pen Taarna's ongoing adventures, with art from Anna Morozova. Also featuring: by Joseph Michael Linsner. Fernando Dagnino brings another sci-fi short. The return of classic strips The Bus by Paul Kirchner and June 2050. Michael Conrad will pen MILLSTONE illustrated by Ilias Kyriazis. and more! (STL372829) (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 8x11, 200pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST EXPANDED ED TP VOL 01 (O/A)
(W) Llexi Leon, Ian Edginton (A/CA) Kevin West
Iron Maiden's Legacy of the Beast trade is back with a vengeance in a new expanded edition! Collecting the first five issues of the searing-hot series with a foil-stamped cover and a huge new art gallery! Plus an introduction by Maiden's long-time manager Rod Smallwood and a foreword by Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson! (STL133029) (AUG191998)
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $16.66
HERMES PRESS
JOHNNY HAZARD DAILIES HC VOL 13 1964-1965
(W/A/CA) Frank Robbins
Frank Robbins' masterpiece, one of the all-time greatest action/adventure newspaper comic strips, Johnny Hazard, returns with Volume Thirteen (lucky 13!) of the series! Continues the adventures of Johnny Hazard picking up the storyline where Volume Twelve left off. See more trend-setting artwork by comics legend Frank Robbins in one of the most important adventure strips ever to grace newspapers. Reproduced entirely from original King Features press proofs. The continuities presented in Volume 13 are: Mysterious Friend (October 14, 1963-January 4, 1964); A Gift for Florian (January 6-March 28, 1964); Extortion, Inc. (March 30-June 27, 1964); Traders in Death (June 29-September 19, 1964); Alphabet Soup (September 21-December 26, 1964); and Operation Beardles (December 28, 1964-March 20, 1965). (STL372671) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 10x6, 240pgs, PC SRP: $59.99
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN COMP DAILIES HC VOL 04 1939-1941
(W) Lee Falk (A) Phil Davis
Mandrake the Magician began as a daily strip on June 11, 1934, and whether Lee Falk knew it as a sophomore at the University of Illinois, he was making history. Mandrake the Magician whisked readers to exotic locales (often fictional amalgams of the Orient, the Middle East, India or Eastern Europe) and immersed them in extended narratives with memorable villains and a colorful supporting cast. Volume four presents: Mandrake in North Africa (September 4 - December 23, 1939); The Mountain Bandits (December 25, 1939 - January 20, 1940); The Museum Mystery (January 22 - May 4, 1940); The Octopus Ring (May 6 - December 21, 1940); and Dr. Griff's Invention (December 23, 1940 - April 5, 1941). (STL372672) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 12x9, 272pgs, PC SRP: $64.99
HYPERION AVENUE
MARVEL DAREDEVIL ENEMY OF MY ENEMY HC NOVEL
(W) Alex Segura
When reports come in that the Kingpin and a police officer have been killed and that Frank Castle (aka the Punisher) has turned himself in for it, Matt Murdock senses holes in the narratives the media and the streets are quick to run with. Both criminals have been Matt's nemeses when he dons the cowl of the Daredevil, and there's no denying that New York is better off without its Kingpin and with the Punisher behind bars. And yet... while the Punisher is a murderous vigilante, he doesn't kill cops. And he doesn't turn himself in. Castle certainly deserves prison for all of the other crimes he has committed in the past. However, Matt's indominable sense of justice insists that nobody should be locked away for crimes they didn't actually commit. Representing the vigilante in court, Matt enters a contest of wills and guile with Castle to try and uncover the game beneath the game. And when Matt's girlfriend takes the stand and complicates matters, there's truly no rest for the wicked or the just. As the Kingpin's absence causes passion and ambitions to run hot in Hell's Kitchen, Matt must decide if justice means the letter of the law, what's best for the citizen on the streets, or where his heart leading him. (STL372228) (C: 0-1-2)
Novel, HC, 6x9, 336pgs, FC SRP: $28.99