New Releases by Corinna Bechko

FIRST ARC FINALE! A leader emerges.

Starving and homeless on the streets of Maidstone, Maia finds refuge with a charitable stranger. But will she be betrayed when he discovers her identity? After the chaos last issue, will reporter Croger Babb finally catch a break?

Arthur McBride discovers Maia''s secret...and her act of compassion could get them both killed.

Fan-favorite Gabriel Hardman spotlights the Hulku0092s savage side! Itu0092s a Crossroads of Destruction as we travel back to a time in Hulku0092s life when he was mindless, enraged and unstoppable! Banished to a realm between dimensions by the Avengers, Hulk is no longer a threat to Earth u0097 but free of Bruce Banneru0092s calming influence, what damage will the Hulk do to other worlds? Will the mindless brute destroy an entire civilization to get revenge on Doctor Strange? And what is the Hulk without his humanity? Plus: The Hulk takes on Frankensteinu0092s Monster and a hoary host of Marvelu0092s scariest creatures! And itu0092s a beatdown of literally monumental proportions when the Hulk and the Wrecking Crew wage war in our nationu0092s capitol! Collecting Savage Hulk #5-6, Hulk: Monster-Size Special and Hulk: Let the Battle Begin.

The brutal rise of Arthur McBride. Arthur and Maia are on the run in a hostile city after their act of violence at Bright Rock Beach. Meanwhile, disgraced reporter Croger Babb is threatened by a conspiracy from the past as he investigates Maia''s story.

He didn''t get onto the most lucrative interstellar mission for the money--Paxon came to be reunited with the woman he loves. But his high-stakes journey takes him to a savage world full of the galaxy''s most dangerous game, where the gravity can turn your bones to powder. And the reunion isn''t all he hoped for, when they find themselves on a ruined vessel in a deteriorating orbit above the planet, trapped with their own alien prey on the loose.

Collects Star Wars: Legacy (2013) #16-18, Handbook. When Darth Wredd breaks Imperial Knight Jao Assam out of prison, he clearly has big plans that involve both the Triumvirate and the remaining Sith. If Jao could be turned to the dark side, the whole Triumvirate could be in jeopardy. Empress Fel enlists Ania Solo and her friends in a covert rescue mission--but Ania and her pals are unaware they''re headed into a showdown between the Sith and the Imperial Knights (and their stormtrooper allies) that could alter the balance of power in the galaxy!

Collects Star Wars: Legacy (2013) #11-15. Ania Solo is charged with the murder of an Imperial Knight! Now she''s a wanted criminal, and even her pals Sauk and Imperial Knight Jao Assam are wary. Before Ania can explain, their ship is compromised, the friends are separated, and Ania is captured by one bounty hunter, while another is in pursuit!

Collects Star Wars: Legacy (2013) #6-10. Ania Solo and Imperial Knight Jao Assam break with the Galactic Triumvirate to track down the Sith Lord Darth Wredd. The trail leads Ania and Jao to a dead Mon Calamari planetu0097and another Sith Lord and his army of pirates!

When a reporter unearths the secret history of the recently deposed dictator of a remote colonized moon, he discovers exposing secrets can deadly.

**FROM THE _STAR WARS: LEGACY_ TEAM!** Their only means of escape exploded before their eyes. Now the survivors on the _Vanguard_ have little hope left and a vicious creature stalking in the shadows. Can the people on the planet mount a rescue, or will the survivors burn in orbit . . . if they aren''t eaten first? * Written by Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko (_Star Wars: Legacy_, _Planet of the Apes_).

Ania Solo and Imperial Knight Jao Assam break with the Galactic Triumvirate to track down the Sith Darth Wredd. The trail leads Ania and Jao to a dead planet--and another Sith Lord and his army of pirates.

Hunted by a monster from the surface of the hostile planet they''ve tried to escape, the survivors have to get to the less damaged half of the ruined ship, but the only way to do it may be a jump through deep space! * Script by Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko (_Star Wars: Legacy_, _Planet of the Apes_) * All-new science fiction from Hardman and Bechko!

Collects Star Wars: Legacy (2013) #1-5. Ania Solo is just a girl trying to make her way in the galaxy - and have a little adventure along the way! But when she stumbles upon a broken communications droid and a missing lightsaber, a little adventure turns into a whole lot of trouble...for Ania and her friends!

Collects Star Wars: Legacy Volume II #16-18 and Star Wars: Legacy #0 1/2.

"Ania Solo and Imperial Knight Jao Assam break with the Galactic Triumvirate to track down the Sith Darth Wredd. The trail leads Ania and Jao to a dead planet--and another Sith Lord and his army of pirates"--

**CELEBRATING A HALF-CENTURY OF TERROR!** It''s Uncle Creepy''s golden anniversary, and his loathsome legacy lives on in this milestone of macabre monstrosity! Prepare for putrid productions from Fred Van Lente (_Conan the Avenger_), Corinna Bechko (_Star Wars: Legacy_), Peter Bagge (_Bat Boy_), Art Baltazar (_Itty Bitty Hellboy_), and a horrible host of sinister surprises! Don''t miss out! * New stories from fan-favorite writers Fred Van Lente and Corinna Bechko! * Anniversary cover by Dustin Nguyen revealed soon! * Itty Bitty Uncle Creepy and Cousin Eerie frontispiece by Art Baltazar!

The Evil Queen has, quite literally, captured the Huntsman''s heart -- and now he''s her slave. Based on the world of ABC''s hit primetime series ONCE UPON A TIME, this is the never-before-told tale behind their twisted relationship -- and what happens when a good man is forced to do bad. When Regina cooks up yet another devious plan to capture Snow White -- this time by allying with a pack of power-hungry werewolves -- the Huntsman comes face-to-face with his past...and an independent spirit in Red Riding Hood that just may match his own. Can these two break free of the forces that bind them and save Snow White? When put to the test, where will the Huntsman''s loyalties lie? Has the Evil Queen stolen his heart in more ways than one?

Michael Avon Oeming''s twisted antiheroes head to the pages of _DHP_, as a three-issue arc of _The Victories_ begins! Also in this issue, get shanghaied by the premiere of Geoffrey Thorne and Todd Harris''s _Journeymen_! Plus, the exciting conclusions of _Resident Alien_, _Captain Midnight_, _Gamma_, and _White Suits_, and all-new _X_! * Caitl�_n R. Kiernan''s _Alabaster_ continues! "Dark Horse''s prestigious anthology series . . . showcases emerging talent alongside some of the greatest writers, artists and cartoonists comics has to offer, as well as promising new and underground talents."-ComicsAlliance

Something terrible has happened to the Bay Area. A pipeline explosion has totaled Treasure Island and destroyed the Bay Bridge. At least, that''s the official story . . . An interdimensional monster has been brought to San Francisco, and only the men responsible can fight it off, but can they resist its brainwashing? From the pages of _Dark Horse Presents_! * From the writers of _Betrayal of the Planet of the Apes_ and _Star Wars: Legacy_. * Art by Gabriel Hardman (_Agents of Atlas_, _Hulk_, _Secret Avengers_, _Star Wars: Legacy_).

Neil Gaiman (_Sandman_, _American Gods_) teams with Paul Chadwick (_Concrete_) for The Day the Saucers Came�! Plus, three new series debut this month, including work by Simon Roy (_Prophet_) Shannon Wheeler (_Too Much Coffee Man_), and _Arcade Boy_ by Denis Medri! * Caitl�_n R. Kiernan''s _Alabaster_ and Michael Avon Oeming''s _The_ _Victories_ continue! Comics'' best kept secret trove of great comics."Comic Book Resources **2012 Eisner and Harvey Award winner!**

Dig for Fire part 1 of 3! Wonder Woman accepts a covert mission from Queen Hippolyta: infiltrate Apokolips, find a group of Amazons imprisoned there by Darkseid, and bring them home alive.

Vertigo''s third SFX anthology of the year is KRAK! Whether it''s the crack of lightning, the crack of a pair of knuckles, or a crack in time and space, this collection of stories will give you the full gamut of the weird and the wonderful breadth of this dynamic sound effect.