WRITTEN BY CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART BY CHRISTIAN HOJGAARD AND RON RANDALL; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN
Part 1 of the 4-part final story arc for THE DREAMING, "Rise," a storyline which ignites a rebellion that will change forever the mercurial landscape that is The Dreaming. Following the Sandman's orders, the Corinthian returns to his citadel to resume his role as the Dark Mirror. But the Corinthian's treacherous nemesis, Echo, who has been running the show in his absence, has decided that she likes her current position and, ultimately, crafts a nightmare war in The Dreaming in an apocalyptic effort to retain the throne. Guest appearances by such favorite Sandman characters include Brute, Glob, Cain and Abel.
MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.
Written by Caitl\'edn R. Kiernan; art by Bo Hampton and Scott Hampton; painted cover by Dave McKean
Daniel, the Lord of Dreams, makes his first major appearance in THE DREAMING in the stunning coda to "Foxes and Hounds." As the denizens of the Dreaming show up to bid farewell to the friend who fell last issue, Daniel summons the Corinthian, Echo and Lucien to make them take responsibility for their actions. Meanwhile, a successor to the deceased waits in the wings.
MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg." Cover price $2.50.
Guided by the Hecatae, Isadore Hibbert studies black magic at the hand of a worldly warlock, and starts down a path that leads her quite suddenly away from her less prosperous comrades Maude and Miro. Her newfound skill is emboldening her, alienating them, and drawing unwanted attention from the most dangerous woman in Paris.
Written by James Robinson. Art by Michael Zulli and Vince Locke. Painted cover by Michael Kaluta.
Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.
WRITTEN BY CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART BY CHRISTIAN HØJGAARD AND RON RANDALL; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN
Deep beneath the city streets, in the abandoned filth of underground New York, the Cluracan and his nemesis battle their way through the blood-thirsty hordes of the Unseelie Host in a desperate attempt to save their sister, Nuala. But are the combined forces of the Cluracan, his nemesis and Thessally strong enough to save Nuala from her own dark thirst for revenge?
MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.
WRITTEN BY CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART BY CHRISTIAN HØJGAARD AND RON RANDALL; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN
The fate of a world rests in Maddy's hands as she aids Thessaly, Nuala and Lucien in a final confrontation with Titania ? the High Queen of Faerie ? for possession of the magically-charged Dawn Stone.
MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.
WRITTEN BY CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART BY CHRISTIAN HØJGAARD AND RON RANDALL; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN
Concluding the 3-part "Exiles." In rain-soaked Bangkok, demonic forces vie against the now-mortal Corinthian in a desperate race to save his lover. To make matters worse, Echo arrives on the scene, intent on taking terrible vengeance on her favorite nemesis, the Corinthian himself.
MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.
Reprints Sandman (1989 2nd Series) #24. Season of Mists Chapter = 3 - Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Kelley Jones & P. Craig Russell. Cover by Dave McKean.
Lucifer Morningstar has quit his job as ruler of the damned. Hell has been cleaned out, locked up...and Morpheus has been given the key. Envoys from alternate dimensions and psychic realms converge on the Dreaming, unwanted guests all, leaving an unhappy Dream King to be a most reluctant host. Plus: Obituary for Archie Goodwin by Karen Berger.
32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.95.
Written by Caitlín R. Kiernan; art by Al Davison; painted cover by Dave McKean
Part 2 of the 3-part "Foxes and Hounds." The passion driving Lucien's misguided pursuit of Echo unfolds in "The Bittersweet Scent of Opium," a flashback issue set long ago in the Waking World. Lucien remembers his courting of the psychic medium Christina ? whom Echo now eerily resembles. The ill-fated love affair holds the key to Lucien's obsession with Echo/Christina, and foreshadows an ominous ending for someone he holds dear...
MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg." Cover price $2.50.
WRITTEN BY CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART BY CHRISTIAN HØJGAARD AND RON RANDALL; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN
A beloved character with deep roots in VERTIGO faces a tragic end in the conclusion to "Foxes and Hounds." The day of reckoning arrives for hunted nightmare-on-the-run Echo, and even an envoy of the Endless may not be strong enough to stop The Corinithian and Matthew from exacting revenge. Will Lucien, still mired in his tragic obsession with Christina, catch up with everyone in time to stop the killing? Note: Look for the MATTHEW THE RAVEN T-SHIRT, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews.
MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG." Cover price $2.50.
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Collects Doom Patrol (1987-95 2nd Series) #19-41+#51-57.Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Richard Case, Doug Braithwaite, Scott Hanna, John Nyberg, and Carlos Garzon. Cover by Brian Bolland.This new printing of the first collection of Grant Morrison's DOOM PATROL run includes the restoration of three story pages omitted from the original printing.Plus, a new cover by Brian Bolland and character sketches by Morrison.Softcover, 192 pages, full color. MATURE READERSCover price $19.95.
Tank Girl and her crew continue their Oz-ward odyssey, staggering across Texas with a rock group and the cult of The One Eye.
Written by Peter Milligan, with art by Jamie Hewlett. Cover by Brian Bolland.
Suggested for Mature Readers. Mando Format. Cover price $2.25. Cover price $2.25.
WRITTEN BY CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART BY CHRISTIAN HØJGAARD AND RON RANDALL; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN
Part 1 of the 3-part "Foxes and Hounds," featuring the new regular art team of Christian Højgaard and Ron Randall. Echo's death has not only granted him unpredictable access to both The Dreaming and the waking world, but has also resulted in his transformation from a male drug-abuser to a healthy, beautiful woman. But Echo has no time to revel in her newfound fortune since everyone ? from the Corinthian, the most dangerous of all nightmares, to the Sandman's trusty librarian ? is seeking revenge on the girl most likely to wreak havoc.
MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG.$2.50" Cover price $2.50.
Part 2 of the 2-part 'Masquerade': Difficulties with her physical maturation lead Dorothy into joining a strange ritual with the Violet Valley witch coven, while the Head gains new mobility courtesy of the sex ghosts.
Written by Rachel Pollack, with art by Ted McKeever. Cover by Kyle Baker.
Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.
WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON; ART BY PETER SNEJBJERG; PAINTED COVER BY TONY HARRIS AND ALEX ROSS.
Jack Knight's journey through space is over, but it's quiet in Opal...too quiet. It's the quiet before the storm ? the biggest storm of evil and darkness Jack will ever face. As Jack begins his investigation into the danger looming over his beloved city, he discovers that many old friends and familiar faces have vanished. This guest-star filled issue sets the stage for an epic war between good and evil that will be waged on Opal's streets ? streets that will literally never be the same after this explosive issue.
FC, 32 PG." Cover price $2.50.
Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Steve Yeowell, Rian Hughes, John Ridgway, Paul Johnson, Michael Lark, Jill Thompson, and Chris Weston. Cover by Brian Bolland.
The Invisible Kingdom - Part Two Goodbye Rag; Fashion and politics collide as the Royal Monster gets prepped, Helga gets preened, and King Mob and the Invisibles get to be the ultimate royal party crashers. NOTE: This series runs backwards! #12 was the first released, #11 the second, etc. with #1 being the last to come out. That's why lower numbers in this series have LATER cover dates than high-numbered issues.
36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Paul Johnson. Cover by Sean Phillips.
London; On the run from King Mob in London, Dane receives a startling offer from Sir Miles and the Invisibles' enemies, and what happened during Dane's alien abduction is revealed.
36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY CHRIS WESTON AND GARY ERSKINE; COVER BY CARLOS SEGURA
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 FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 13) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.
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.
Cover pencils by Stephen R. Bissette, inks by John Totleben. ...A Time Of Running, script by Alan Moore, pencils by Stephen Bissette, inks by John Totleben
Abby and Swamp Thing race against the clock to stop the Demon from destroy another life; They may be too late...; Guest-starring the Etrigan the Demon. Reprints Alan Moore's Swamp Thing #26 in B&W.
28 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
Cover pencils by Stephen Bissette, inks by John Totleben and Ed Hannigan (reprint touch-up). ...by Demons Driven!, script by Alan Moore, pencils by Stephen Bissette, inks by John Totleben
The Swamp Thing and Etrigan battle a demon and each other for the very soul of a young boy. Reprints Alan Moore's Swamp Thing #27 in B&W.
28 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
Cover pencils by Stephen Bissette, inks by John Totleben. The Burial, script by Alan Moore, art by Shawn McManus
A plant; A vegetable; A muck-encrusted echo of a man; That's all he ever was; That's all he'll ever be; Swamp Thing learned the truth about himself and he doesn't like it; Can Swamp Thing come to a peaceful resolution, or will the truth about himself destroy his future? Reprints Alan Moore's Swamp Thing #28 in B&W.
28 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
Cover pencils by Stephen Bissette, inks by John Totleben. Love and Death, script by Alan Moore, pencils by Stephen R. Bissette, inks by John Totleben
Abby and Swamp Thing come to an understanding about Alec Holland; Plus, a bug attack?! Reprints Alan Moore's Swamp Thing #29 in B&W.
28 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
Cover pencils by Stephen Bissette, inks by John Totleben. A Halo of Flies, script by Alan Moore, pencils by Stephen R. Bissette, inks y Alfredo Alcala
Arcane returns?!; A prelude to Crisis on Infinite Earths; brief appearances by the Flonic Manand the Joker. Reprints Alan Moore's Swamp Thing #30 in B&W.
28 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $2.25.
Cover pencils by Stephen Bissette, inks by John Totleben. The Brimstone Ballet, script by Alan Moore, pencils by Rick Veitch, inks by John Totleben
Swamp Thing's past comes back to haunt him as once again he must do battle with the legacy of his greatest enemy. Reprints Alan Moore's Swamp Thing #31 in B&W.
28 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $2.25.
