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Written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman Art by David Hahn. Cover by Frank Quitely While Leto learns more of the truth behind his father's murder, the still-wounded Carrie has a disturbing meeting with the Vampire Crime Unit, and Danny Del Toro brings a gun to school. Hell hath no fury like the son of a vampire mobster. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 11 ? (5 of 6) ? 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US Cover price $2.95.

Fright. Draculas origin story, written by Steve Perry, with art by Swamp Things Steve Bissette and John Totleben; also, Tales of the Zombie, written by Doug Moench, with art by Dave Simons; Vault of Evil, written by Bruce Jones, with art by Bob Hall; Haunt of Horror by Marc DeMatteis and Geof Isherwood; and Bucky Bizarre, written by Steve Skeates, with art by Steve Smallwood. Cover by Michael Sullivan. Black and white; 68 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Written by Jed MacKay, Sebastian Girner, Becky Cloonan, Micheal Conrad, and Jon Admas. Art by Chris Mooneyham, Francesco Manna, Andy Troy, Becky Cloonan, Lee Loughridge and Aaron Conley. Cover by Carlos Pacheco. PREPARE FOR THE BIZARRE! To celebrate Marvel's 80th we're resurrecting one of its wildest creations, BIZARRE ADVENTURES! Within these pages you will see Shang-Chi take on a martial arts master, Ulysses Bloodstone battle a master of the dark arts, Dracula meet his match, and the Marvel debut of Achewood's Chris Onstad! These adventures will be thrilling, exciting and most definitely BIZARRE! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Castle of Shadows!" Written by TODD LIVINGSTON and ROBERT TINNELL. Art and cover by NEIL VOKES. The follow-up graphic novel to the Rondo Award-winning best seller for best Horror Comic has pilot Jack Shannon and mystic Archie Caldwell held prisoner in the mysterious Castle of Shadows by a scientist who is creating super-soldiers out of apes - and plans to use our heroes as subjects of an equally monstrous experiment! Also included is an 11-page back-up story of The Wicked West, plus other fun extras!! Softcover, 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Setona Mizushiro. Dimitri Lewandoski is a celebrated tenor in early 1900s Vienna. When he is killed in an accident, his corpse is colonized by the seeds of a vampire master. At first, Dimitri denies that anything has changed, but as the people around him start dying, he is forced to accept the ghastly truth. Flash-forward to 2008. In Tokyo, Azusa Kikukawa's troubled love life comes to an end with a fatal accident. Dimitri appears in her dying dreams with a diabolic proposal - he will save her lover if she agrees to become the breeding ground for the next generation of vampire seeds... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Setona Mizushiro. Flash-forward to 2008. In Tokyo, Azusa Kikukawa has become Alice, resurrected in a century-old body to become the breeding ground for a group of vampires. Alice is serious about fulfilling her role, but she needs a little time to adjust before she commits herself to propagating. But vampires aren't as immortal as myth paints them. Will her hesitation cost Alice her chosen mate? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Collects stories from Vampire Tales (1973-1975) #8-9, Marvel Preview (1975-1981 Magazine) #3 and 6, Blade (1998 Crescent City Blues One Shot), and Marvel: Shadows and Light (1997) #1.

Written by Marv Wolfman & Chris Claremont. Art by Tony Dezuniga and Gene Colan. Cover by Gene Colan.

A war is raging, and he has a job to do; for Blade the Vampire Hunter, there are no shades of gray! Blade is the thing that those that go bump in the night fear. Reprints the best of Blade in bold black and white from the legendary 1970's horror magazines.

Softcover, 144 pages, B&W.

Cover price $15.99.

Written by Hiroshi Koizumi and Eliot Rahal. Art by Dike Ruan. Cover by Adam Gorham. The streets are in a panic. Every cop in Asylum is on high alert. And Detective Harper Halloway is sick. If her condition gets any worse, she'll die her first death and become a vampire convert. Now it's up to the mysterious Ninja Vampire to keep the infection from spreading with basic supplies in a seedy motel. He knows he has to be careful. The entire city's thoughts and prayers are with Detective Atticus Black, who clings to life, undergoing experimental surgery after being nearly cut in half. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Hiroshi Koizumi and Eliot Rahal. Art by Dike Ruan. Cover by Adam Gorham. The city of Asylum demands blood. Toyo Yammatto and Detective Harper Halloway have been separated. With Harper exposed as a traitor against the International Republic of Displaced Peoples and Toyo missing, the sadistic Detective Atticus Black has claimed victory. Our divided immortals will have to reckon with their past, present and future before reuniting. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Created by Hiroshi Koizumi. Written by Eliot Rahal. Art by Dike Ruan. Cover by Adam Gorham. The gloves are off, the pieces are set, and the sun…is rising. It's the final fight. Captain Black, backed up by an entire nation of police, versus Toyo, an ancient ninja vampire, backed up by Harper Halloway, a disgraced former detective. The only way out is the final death. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited to 1500 copies. Written by Michael R. Martin and Adam Orndorf. Art and Cover by Roy Allan Martinez. Judd Glenny is the first American vampire, once he terrorized the West as its most fearsome predator, but for more than 40 years now he's spent his days in peace, reduced to little more than babysitter for his own vampire offspring. But when the evil that lives in the swamp surrounding the small backwater town he calls home gets ahold of one of Judd's great grandkids, everything changes. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY TOMM COKER; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores March 12. Judd Winick puts a decidedly VERTIGO twist on the vampire lifestyle in this new 5- issue miniseries. Adam Heller is dying, but before he can take the big dirt nap, his best friends offer him a chance at immortality. Before he knows it, Adam is a vampire, and they're everything you'd ever want. Hot, scary, and dressed to kill. But when a darker side of their vampire legacy comes looking for Adam, the eternal party crashes to a bloody halt. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 5) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Cover art by Charles Vess. Count Dracula, script by Rickey Shanklin, pencils by Adam Hughes and Neil Vokes (breakdowns), inks by Mark Wheatley; Burkholdt sends the bounty hunter, Charon, to kill Dracula. Death Dreams of Dracula starring Rick Ravine, script by Rickey Shanklin, art by Pat Boyette. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Maelstrom. Story by Christopher Mills, plus an introduction by Martin Powell. Art by Delfin Barral. Cover by Delfin Barral. Yet another vampire-with-a-twist comic, this one featuring a vampire who is part of an anti-terrorist commando unit. The investigation into the conspiracy reveals an undying villain who plans to wipe the planet clean of humanity with a full-scale nuclear holocaust. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Mark Landry. Art by Richard Pace. Cover by Ashley Witter. While New Orleans' privileged prepare to party, the city's disenfranchised batten down for the storm of the century. But with Rosa already on the horizon, can Virgil stop the horror headed for his town before she hits? 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Written by Steve Niles. Art and Cover by Nat Jones. Humans David and Avery only narrowly escape a vampire attack with their lives, thanks to the unexpected aid of... a pack of werewolves? Werewolf leader Rantz has decided to stop hunting humans due to their shared vampire enemy. But even working together, they're vastly outnumbered. To seek out help, Rantz relies on the ancient tale of a madman -- one they called Frankenstein. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Created by Joss Whedon. Written by Andi Watso and Dan Brereton. Art by Hector Gomez and Sandu Florea. Cover by Hector Gomez. Recipe for action: take one Buffy Summers, add three quarts of evil, a pinch of high-school high jinks, and blend well, for the high-octane monthly adventures of everyone's favorite Chosen One! The gang's well-intentioned slumber party has gone awry, and the trouble grows as the night deepens. Things are not always what they seem, and in this case, the new girl might not be telling the whole story . . . and it could cost Buffy more than a game of Truth or Dare. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Dynamic Forces Red Foil edition, limited to 5000 copies.

Written by Christos N. Gage. Art by Rebekah Isaacs. Cover by Steve Morris. With the responsibility of writing new rules in the Vampyr book, Buffy and crew are literally the bosses of all magic-but as more baddies learn who has the power, protecting the book is becoming a full-time job! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

Love Dares You: Part 1 of 3 - Written by Christos N. Gage. Art by Megan Levens. Cover by Steve Morris. With the magical side of things momentarily under control, Buffy and crew have a chance to deal with their personal lives: things heat up between Xander and Dawn, young Giles is visited by an old flame, Andrew introduces some new friends, and the Slayer is totally set for round one of speed dating! Then the bad guy shows up. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

Love Dares You: Part 1 of 3 - Written by Christos N. Gage. Art by Megan Levens. Cover by Rebekah Isaacs. With the magical side of things momentarily under control, Buffy and crew have a chance to deal with their personal lives: things heat up between Xander and Dawn, young Giles is visited by an old flame, Andrew introduces some new friends, and the Slayer is totally set for round one of speed dating! Then the bad guy shows up. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

Written by Becky Cloonan. Art by Vasilis Lolos and Dave Stewart. Cover by Jo Chen. In a small town in Massachusetts, a young man named Jacob goes about his day as usual-wakes early, eats breakfast with his mom, and heads to school. He's a hard worker and a reliable friend to Alexia, an athletic and headstrong young woman. But at night Jacob likes to cut loose at the local arcade, where he's befriended a reckless gang of vampires who enjoy drinking his blood. Jacob craves the high and the easy escape from the monotony of his life that this 'bloodletting' provides. Enter the mysterious and sultry May, who can help Jacob leave those high-school days behind-that is, if Alexia doesn't stop her first. 40 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kotoyama. Translated by Junko Goda. Adapted by Shaenon K. Garrity.

Nazuna isn't the only one who thinks Ko is a delicious snack. And Ko isn't the only one who gets jealous.

When Ko draws the attention of four other vampire girls with nefarious intentions, he must fight for his life-even though he wants to give it up to become a vampire. But only to a certain special someone. Unfortunately, there's a time limit on being "turned," which raises the...uh...stakes.

Then, Ko follows some dating advice that backfires. Undeterred, he tries to help another vampire and mortal mend their love/hate relationship.

Softcover, 192 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kotoyama. Translated by Junko Goda. Adapted by Shaenon K. Garrity.

Nazuna can't let her guard down for a second now that a flock of hot vampire chicks are interested in Ko's hot blood! And when she takes a shift at a maid café where the customer is always right, it turns out the vampire is always wrong.

Meanwhile, Akira meets the girl Ko rejected before meeting Nazuna, and Ko meets a private detective searching for someone he knows.

Then, a late-night visit to Ko's school to ghostbust spooky legends leads to a new perspective on giving up your humanity...

Softcover, 192 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kotoyama. Translated by Junko Goda. Adapted by Shaenon K. Garrity.

Ko seriously considers the pros and cons of becoming a vampire. But every human has a different take on it, and one of them just wants to kill them all! Then, when the police are alerted to Ko's nighttime jaunts, they start to cramp his style. Ko learns something surprising about vampire Hakka-and gets a tempting offer.

Nazuna has a change of heart-but not about everything. And Ko wants to know what vampire Kiku's intentions are regarding Ko's deliciously human friend Mahiru...

Softcover, 192 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences.

Cover price $9.99.

Cover by BRYAN HITCH. Secret Invasion Tie-In: Part 3 of 4 - Written by PAUL CORNELL Penciled by LEONARD KIRK. It's Science Fiction versus Fantasy as the war machines of the unstoppable Skrull army invade the magical realm of Avalon. Can Pete Wisdom and the rest of MI 13 keep the Skrulls from taking control of the world's magic? Will this be our heroes' finest hour? Or has the sun finally set on the British Isles? And what is Spitfire doing to that Skrull on the cover? 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Vampire State: Part 1 of 6 - Written by PAUL CORNELL. Art by LEONARD KIRK. Cover by Stuart Immonen. In issue 3, Pete Wisdom let loose hordes of Magical villains in order to fight the Skrulls. His chickens are coming home to roost as Dracula has united these forces. They've begun to rip MI13 apart and take England for their own. Treaty with Doctor Doom or not, their threat will not be contained to Great Britain. And there's nothing Pete can do about it... 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Based on the story by Sheridan Le Fanu. By Steven Jones & John Ross. Cover price $2.00.

Written by Martin Dunn. Art by Derrick Fish. 20 pages, full color. Mature readers. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Martin Dunn. Art by Derrick Fish. The final 3 issues of the critically acclaimed, epic supernatural saga Carpe Noctem complete the epic Lost Vegas story with the Rivera brothers, Chelsea Nobles, Frankenstein's Monster, the werewolf army and so many more exciting supernatural characters as they battle for power in Sin City! Softcover, 60 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

(W) Paul Morrissey, Jim Hankins (A) Sabrina Alberghetti, Amy Mebberson It's time for the annual school 'Scare Fair,' but Casper is struggling to come up with even a ghost of an idea... and with Thatch determined to sabotage Casper's every effort, will everyone's favorite friendly ghost flunk out? This issue includes a new bonus story, 'Grave Robbers', as well as a digitally re-mastered classic Casper reprint! Cover price $3.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Sweet Darkness!" Written by Mark Russell. Art and cover by Peter Snejbjerg. What We Do In the Shadows meets "Monster Squad" in this dark, distinctly adult—and lovingly funny—take on an earlier generations beloved monsters. The Marquis de Cocoa, recently transformed into a vampire, braves the agony of sunrise to throw his famous breakfast parties, where he plays his deadly games with such oddly familiar characters as the Quaker, Beau Berrie, and The Brute. Featuring lush, evocative art by Peter Snejbjerg (Starman), this volume collects every chapter from AHOYs Edgar Allan Poe anthologies, plus an all-new three-part conclusion. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Mature Readers NOTE: A satirical farce of everything that's near and dear to every kid who grew up watching Hammer monster movies and eating cereal for breakfast. -ComicMix Cover price $17.99.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, John Giunta, Manny Stallman, and Joe Certa. Series continues from Chamber of Chills (1951 Harvey) #24. Harvey Comics joins the parade of pre-Code horror comics pioneered by EC in the 1950s. A brain operation unleashes the monstrous beast within an ordinary man. A meteorite is discovered to be filled with precious gems, bringing out the worst in humanity. A shrunken head tells its new owner that it needs a body. The Shrunken Skull; An Appointment With a Corpse; The Army Ants; Strange Superstitions; The Devil's Blood; Operation--Monster; Spirit In the Stone; Return of the Werewolf!; Ghosts That Never Rest! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Mirka Andolfo. Cover by Tim Seeley. While the Chosen are under siege by zombie biker gang, Homicide and the Dead Onez, Evil Ernie makes his way to St. Louis in search of a man who may be the key to Armageddon! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Michael Moreci. Art by Ivan Rodriguez and Rod Rodolfo. Cover by Tom Raney. Spinning out of the events of CHAOS, the Chosen are a group of monster teens who travel the world with one agenda - hunting other monsters! In this double-shot of horror, action, and humor, the Chosen team up with the powerful witch Suspira to take down Epitaph, a force of evil bent on using three co-eds to help him return from the dead. Then, the Chosen travel to an east coast hamlet to do battle against a strange, ancient monster! Two terrifying tales that explore the darkest corners of the Chaos universe! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $7.99.

Written by Marc Andreyko. Art by Dave Acosta. Cover by Emanuela Lupacchino. After last issue's bloody ending, Chastity struggles to live! But, even if she survives, will she be human, vampire, or something else entirely? And the brazen-- and horrific actions --- of the malevolent Alyce Stonecliff bring her some most unwanted attention! Who are the Council?! The all-new origin of the classic CHAOS! character continues here! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Marc Andreyko. Art by Dave Acosta. Cover by Emanuela Lupacchino. Finally discovering a few of the secrets of her 'unlife', Chastity and an unexpected ally go after the murderous Alyce! But, will Chas get the chance to exact revenge on the woman who destroyed her family or will the Council beat Chastity to the punch? The first story arc comes to a head in 'Disco Bloodbath'! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Marc Andreyko. Art by Dave Acosta. Cover by Emanuela Lupacchino. It's Christmas! And nothing says 'Happy Holidays' like ----a vampire Santa Claus? Chastity returns home to New York City, but her most likely lonely holiday is interrupted by the evil machinations of a child-collecting Saint Nick! Can Chas overcome the flood of melancholy memories of family holidays past before 'Santa Claws' adds more victims to his horrifying collection? He knows if you've been bad... 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Black & White Variant Cover by Emanuela Lupacchino. Written by Marc Andreyko. Art by Dave Acosta. It's Christmas! And nothing says 'Happy Holidays' like ----a vampire Santa Claus? Chastity returns home to New York City, but her most likely lonely holiday is interrupted by the evil machinations of a child-collecting Saint Nick! Can Chas overcome the flood of melancholy memories of family holidays past before 'Santa Claws' adds more victims to his horrifying collection? He knows if you've been bad... 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate Cover. May or may not contain CoA.

Cover by John Bolton. Classic comics from the finest talents the world over. This elegant sixty four page, perfect-bound anthology contains such exciting features as Rork by Andreas, The Adventures of Fred and Bob by Cailleteau and Vatine, Adele & the Beast by Jacques Tardi, The Lone Sloane by Phillipe Druillet, and Fever in Urbicand by Peeters and Schuiten! 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $3.50.

Cover art by Cojo. "Gothic Moon" 11 pages & "Quoth the Raven" 12 pages text story with illustrations written by Kevin Santiago, penciled by Jay Juch. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

By Jim Gresham.

With emphasis on the 1930s and 1940s films released by Universal Pictures, Children of the Night comprises over 1,000 posters showcasing some of the very best and iconic images ever created for horror cinema.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 294 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 70 copies.

2nd and later printings.

By Jim Gresham.

With emphasis on the 1930s and 1940s films released by Universal Pictures, Children of the Night comprises over 1,000 posters showcasing some of the very best and iconic images ever created for horror cinema.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 294 pages, full color.

Black and white reprints; digest size; giant-size issue. In this issue: Dracula and Man-Thing. 100 newsprint pages.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Spawn of Dracula!" Written by Fabien Nury. Art by Tirso. Three lives, three incarnations of Vlad Tepes Dracula. The same blood flows in the veins of all three, the blood of Dracula. They will all be forced to take part in a fratricidal feud between Vlad and Radu: a battle that has lasted for centuries and has claimed countless lives! South America, 1531. Doña Gabriella is surprised by her feelings for the bastard son of her future husband, the conquistador Hernan Torres. Russia, January 1812. Captain Armand Malachi continues his search for a legendary treasure! London, 1885. In the mansion of Lord Cavendish, Victor Thorpe faces a cruel dilemma: he stands as the only heir to Cavendish's fortune, ready to inherit on one condition: he must drink the cup of blood that stands before him. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $10.99.

Written by Sean Lewis. Art and Cover by Antonio Fuso. Like the demented stepchild of Game of Thrones, Braveheart and Mark Millar's Kick Ass, CLANKILLERS brings readers into an ancient Ireland filled with clans, mystics, warriors and monsters of mythic proportion! Your favorite medieval pair get into darker musings as Finola and Cillian find themselves face-to-face with the Ancient Dearg of Celtic myth. These powerful forefathers to Vampires do not take kindly to strangers, and especially not strangers who want to murder them dead. Meanwhile, Valor's whispers continue to play on Padraig the Grotesque as his daughters and kingdom wonder how long they can live in fear of a madman. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing.

By William K. Everson.

"The horror film genre (almost as difficult to define as classic) is a branch of filmmaking that has produced some magnificent films, but should have produced far more. More than any other kind of film, it depends for its ultimate effect on the scarying of the audience by manipulating their emotions."

William K. Everson takes a look at the history of this unique, fascinating genre from the days of the silent film to The Exorcist.

Softcover, 8 -in. x 11-in., 248 pages, B&W.

Cover price $15.95.

NOTE: ITALIAN LANGUAGE. Published only in Italy, this 72 page special reprints Crimson #24 and Crimson Sourcebook Special #1. Crimson wraparound cover by Humberto Ramos.