From the abysmal depths of both time and the ocean arises Ancient Joe. Is he a myth? A crazy man? An eternal warrior? Chances are he's all three, but there are a few things we know for sure: he's an impeccable barroom brawler, having bested Ernest Hemingway and many more on various rum-soaked floors; he's a ceaseless lover, following his departed wife into the pits of hell to retrieve her soul; and he's a friend to the local Cubans, who can't tell if he's a god or a man, but don't seem to mind either way. Creator C. Scott Morse (Soulwind, Volcanic Revolver) wraps charm and courage around this Popeye-bodied, tribal-masked, timeless character, and lets the stories roll out like a Havana breeze. Ancient Joe first appeared, to much acclaim, in last year's Dark Horse Maverick anthology, and this new series leaves no doubt as to Morse's ability to transform words and drawings into classic illustrated tales. Features hand-painted covers and lotsa spice o' life.

Dark Horse and Andrew Vachss took readers into the depths of the human soul with Hard Looks; now we take you into the bowels of the earth with Andrew Vachss' Underground, a new bimonthly anthology, exploring a world after The Terror. A world of darkness, tunnels, and danger, where the remnants of mankind hold on to what's left of humanity. Underground is a mix of illustrated fiction and comics, with a new story by Andrew Vachss in each issue. Other writers and artists are also exploring new terrain in the tunnels. Come see what they discover! This issue features: "Bum's Rush" by Andrew Vachss (Hard Looks), "Pooch" by Phil Hester (Freaks' Amour), "Potions by Isolde" by Diane Patterson, "There Is No Dog" by John Bergin (Hard Looks, From Inside), "Family" by Steve Rasnic Tem, "My Job" by Carol Swain (Way Out Strips), and "`Way Down" by Bill Crider.

A dinosaur stagecoach is intercepted by a squad of Imperial Zeppelins and ATM's (Automat-Tin-Men). Dark Commander Poe has joined the conquering armies and discovered that Annie Oakley, a rebel spy, has stolen secret information. Meanwhile, Rasputin's plans for global domination begin to take shape....

Something dark is coming... Throughout history, oddities have remained hidden away within the fabric of societies across the planet. However, in recent years these unexplained phenomena have begun to emerge with a vengeance... Enter Gia Sorentino. They thought she was crazy, and locked her away from the rest of the world. Yet, following a family tragedy, she has inherited an empire--and with it, the keys to unlocking some of the most unimaginable secrets of mankind. Together, with three other women who possess abilities of inhuman nature, Sorentino embarks on a journey to discover the full potential of their collective powers. But, along with the amazing comes the sinister, and some things that should have remained hidden--including those that can threaten not only their existence, but the rest of the world as well! Aspen welcomes back acclaimed writer Scott Lobdell to introduce to you this years most exciting new series, FOUR POINTS!

What would a real world filled with superheroes look like? In this series, it gets ugly as a young girl-next-door named Joule reveals her tortured past and her desperate attempt for revenge-all while auditioning in front of the cameras and judges of the hot new TV show 'SuperHero Idol'! IDOLIZED begins here, as we experience the initial audition that will make Joule a household name in homes across America, and we begin to learn the secrets she is hiding may lead to her shocking downfall! Written and created by David Schwartz, with gorgeous art by Micah Gunnell and David Curiel, and featuring a cover by the legendary Art Adams, and a photo cover starring Supermodel Rachel Clark, you won't want to miss out on this innovative new series only from Aspen Comics!

BIRDS OF PREY's Power Girl teams with the mysterious Emerald Knight to search for the missing JLA! Where have the World's Greatest Super-Heroes gone? And what terrible secret did they learn? Power Girl and a GL who protected Earth centuries ago embark on a suicide mission to rescue the captured heroes.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's dauntless detective returns in an all-new series of adventures exploring the sleuth's untold origins! Join Dr. John Watson as he meets young Sherlock Holmes in a fateful encounter that will forever shape both men's destinies! Mysteries and murders most foul abound as we discover clues that reveal just how Holmes became the world's most famous detective!

From the time before history began: from the time when the continents were still connected by land: from the harsh climes at the top of the world, a Northish soldier wrapped in a cape of wolfpelts walks south, into the forests of the High Midlands that are now Europe, to find a village cut in two by travelers from the East. Soon, he too is torn - between duty to the lives he has ruined just by finding them, and duty to the hideous murder-god of the Northish wastes and the berserker drugs that are his sacrament... Warren Ellis cuts loose to unleash his take on the genre fans demanded he assault with full color art from Juan Jose Ryp! WOLFSKIN fuses heroic fantasy in the mode of CONAN, the Viking sagas, and samurai fiction into a single story of weird history and apocalyptic violence.

International superstar Milo Manara joins X-Legend Chris Claremont for X-WOMEN! Go on a high-flying, death-defying, globetrotting adventure with your favorite X-Ladies. Storm, Psylocke, Shadowcat, Marvel Girl and Rogue save the world and look great doing it. Don't miss this prestige event!

Judge Anderson: PSI Files - Adventures of Judge Anderson in a similar format.

From 1981 to 1986 the Daily Star ran a Judge Dredd comic strip written by John Wagner and Alan Grant, illustrated by Ron Smith. Appearing in collected form only haphazardly well over 20 years ago, this is the first time the entire collection has been reprinted and assembled in a single volume. This collection includes both the daily and weekend strips.

"What's to Love: Mezolith is an award-winning British graphic novel that we are excited to publish for the first time in the U.S. because it's a captivating, coming-of-age story with lush, gorgeous art! Writer Ben Haggarty is a renowned performance storyteller, having been appointed Honorary Professor of Storytelling at the Arts University of Berlin, and illustrator Adam Brockbank is a storyboard and concept artist who has worked on the Captain America, Spider-Man, and Harry Potter films. The pair have collaborated to produce one of the best-looking books you'll see all year. What It Is: 10,000 years ago, the Kansa tribe live on the eastern shores of Stone Age Britain, where danger is never far away. Each season brings new adventures, each hunt has its risks, and each grim encounter with the neighboring tribe is fraught with threat. Poika, a boy on the verge of manhood, must trust the wisdom of his elders and endure life''s rites of passage as he finds his place in the tribe. "Violent, beautiful, magical, compelling..." - The Times".

Hewligan appears in 2000 AD progs 700-707 (Oct. to Dec. 1990) these appearance would be collected as Hewligan's Haircut.

Written by Pat Mills (The ABC Warriors) and featuring several British comic art luminaries, including Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), Ian Kennedy (Commando) and Kevin O'Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), this first volume includes all of the original Starlord strips and colour spreads.

A 2-issue Prestige miniseries exposing Jor-El's early trips to Earth via Kryptonian "UFOs"! Surely Jor-El wouldn't have sent his only son to Earth without thoroughly checking the planet, right? Could he have sent probes to our world? Perhaps he even kidnapped Earth inhabitants for study? Superman wrestles with the guilt of knowing his father may have done these things to protect him, and a team of UFOlogists who remember and research a UFO landing called "The Kansas Sighting" are out to prove that it is connected to the first appearance of the Man of Steel!

When things are at their grimmest, when it seems there's no hope and none of the big name super-star super-heroes are around to help you, who you gonna call? Why, just dial 555-HERO and you'll be in touch with Hero Hotline. They're the newest team of super-stars in the firmament of the DC Universe, and a finer bunch of good guys you couldn't hope to meet. Hotshot... Private Eyes... Mister Muscle... Diamondette... Microwavabelle... these are just a few of the members of the most unusual gang of heroes in town, and they're always there when you need them.

Put yer feet up, set a spell and get ready for Armageddon! When a race of pig-eating, flesh-gnarling aliens attack Horton County, Kentucky, it's up to Johnny Ray to kick some green-skinned butt and keep his moronic brother, Elvis, out of trouble while protecting the sister he loves - probably more than he should. It's aliens, rednecks and incest! Written by newcomer TODD FARMER with art by DON MARQUEZ this four-issue miniseries boasts covers by BILL STOUT and MARK SCHULTZ!

A Superman one-shot from writer John Byrne and artist Curt Swan following the Post-Crisis revamp of Superman. Aliens abduct the Earth and the Moon across the Galaxy and its up to Superman to stop them.

Four issues mini-series.

A manga digest, printed in black, white, and gray tones, featuring appearances by Sandman and all his siblings. In an original story that parallels the events of SANDMAN: SEASON OF MIST, the minions of Hell end up in Death's apartment. Sisters Delirium and Despair decide to throw a party for the dead - which quickly gets out of control. It's up to Dream's older sister Death to figure out how to save the day and the afterlife...not to mention the carpet.