New Releases by Kelly Sue Deconnick

The magical promise of youth faces down the sinister cynicism of today’s world in FML’s main event-worthy conclusion. The STFU kids fight for their lives and their futures in a Convention Center-turned-post-apocalyptic-battleground, setting the stage for the OG Riot Grrls to relive and resolve the anarchic spirit of their Gen X heydays with steel-toed boots and battle bats in hand. In a world teetering on the edge, FML celebrates the strength of youth and power of a story. It shows us that amidst the chaos of today, we’re all making peace with our monsters. • Each issue features bonus material exclusive to the single issues only such as essays on music, true crime, interviews, and more!

The first compendium asked the question, what happened to Elisa Cameron? This oversized comics collection has the answers. Also, read the reimagined relaunch of Dark Horse’s spectral avenger, Ghost! Elisa Cameron is dead—or is she? Having spent an after-lifetime trying to reconstruct the events that lead to her death, Ghost finally has the answers that she fought so hard to uncover. But like a broken mirror, the shards of the past can be dangerous and razor sharp, and you may not like the face looking back at you once you piece them all together. The answers to all of our spectral avenger’s questions can be found here, but a past revealed may mean a future destroyed. All of Ghost’s second series is collected in this volume and features writing by the inimitable talents of Chris Warner and Mike Kennedy and haunting images by Christian Zanier, Ryan Benjamin, Dan Norton, Jason Pearson, Francisco Ruiz Velasco, and more! Then, trade the decaying infrastructure of Arcadia for the vibrant culture of Chicago’s city streets in 2012’s reimagining of Ghost. One warm night in the Windy City’s Resurrection Cemetery, two paranormal investigators accidentally summon a beautiful, transparent woman. Their search for her true identity uncovers a dark, hidden history of the city and a deadly alliance between political corruption and demonic science! In the middle of it all stands Elisa Cameron, a woman trapped between worlds. Ghost series three is helmed by two forces of nature in Kelly Sue DeConnick and Christopher Sebela with unforgettable artwork by Phil Noto, Jenny Frison, Alex Ross, Terry and Rachel Dodson, Ryan Sook, Ariel Olivetti, Jan Duursema, Harvey Tolibao, and so many more unforgettable artistic talents. This massive tome includes Ghost (series 2) #1–#11, Dark Horse Annual 1999: DHP Jr., Ghost (series 2) #12–#22, Dark Horse Extra #19–#22, Dark Horse Presents Annual 2000, Dark Horse Presents 2 #13–#15, Ghost: In the Smoke and Din #1–#4, and Ghost (series 3) #1–#12.

As Riley and his band become schoolyard pariahs, accused of murder, their daily life turns into a bizarre blend of fear and isolation. The school principal, ever so helpfully, suggests remote learning “to avoid disruption”—because nothing says normal like school over Zoom. Determined to clear their names, the gang finally joins forces with the Whine & Crime ladies, diving into the murky depths of the dark web and past misdeeds. Meanwhile, a dog walk with Dad takes a nosedive when Riley discovers another body, this time in a sinkhole. Cue the clandestine purchase of a burner phone—because reporting a body anonymously is just another Tuesday in Portland. Back at the house, a revelation from Mom about her imagined magical friends sends shockwaves through the group, only to be overshadowed by Amy’s bombshell confession about her past with Kat. In the stunning silence that follows, the phone rings: Riley’s been arrested and charged with murder. FML. • Features bonus material exclusive to the single issues only such as essays on music, true crime, interviews, and more! • Eight issue series.

Turn up the volume with FML Issue #3, crafted by the award-winning creators of Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman: Historia. As wildfires edge closer to Portland, unexpected challenges hit Riley’s band, STFU. Riley’s transformation complicates their audition for HeavyFest, leading Lydia to “help” with her heavy metal… trombone. Meanwhile, Patti preps for an impending interview at True Crime Con LIVE about a book yet unwritten, and unknowingly steps closer to a grim mystery. When a dead body surfaces at the Witch’s House, secrets threaten to unravel. Tune in for a narrative rich in dark humor and suspense, where every note and clue draws us deeper into the chao. • Eight issue series.

From the Eisner award-winning creators who brought you Captain Marvel, Bitch Planet, and Wonder Woman: Historia comes this genre-busting, apocalyptic odyssey about a group of metal kids who face a medley of bizarre foes and encounters in Portland, Oregon during a worldwide pandemic. Riley is a teen that sketches out his heavy metal future with a ballpoint pen between monster movies and band practice. But musical stardom needs to compete with high school, the temper of a former Riot Grrrl mother, the morbid obsessions of a goth sister, and the eccentricities of bandmates that threaten to drive him and everyone around him insane. The balance gets harder after a ritual during a party in Portland''s Forest Park causes him to wake up one day to discover that the creatures, witchcraft, and metal world he''s obsessed with may be a bit closer to home than he preferred. • A brand-new creator owned series from the team that brought you Captain Marvel! • Features bonus material exclusive to the single issues only, such as essays on music, true crime, interviews, and more! • Eight issue series.

Millennia ago, Queen Hera and the goddesses of the Olympian pantheon grew greatly dissatisfied with their male counterparts…and far from their sight, they put a plan into action. A new society was born, one never before seen on Earth, capable of wondrous and terrible things…but their existence could not stay secret for long. When a despairing woman named Hippolyta crossed the Amazons’ path, a series of events was set in motion that would lead to an outright war across heaven and Earth-and the creation of Earth’s greatest guardian! Legendary talents Kelly Sue DeConnick, Phil Jimenez, Gene Ha, and Nicola Scott unleash a critically lauded and Eisner Award-winning reading experience the likes of which you’ve never seen, with unbelievably sumptuous art and a story that will haunt you. Collects Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons #1-3.

The second installment of the jaw-droppingly ambitious history of the Amazons finds their future queen, Hippolyta, cutting a swath through the world of men, desperate to be reunited with the astonishing women who saved her life…but unfortunately for her, they’re hard folk to find. Perhaps it is the will of the Goddesses that they cross paths again…but before that moment, Hippolyta will gather to herself a tribe of her very own-and find that the hearts of all women do not necessarily burn with a flame as righteous as her own…

A STAR-STUDDED ANTHOLOGYEVENT! The bestselling, critically acclaimedTHE OLD GUARD, now a hit Netflix movie starring Charlize Theron, returnswith NEW stories by writers GREG RUCKA, LEANDRO FERNÁNDEZ,and an all-star lineup of guest creators, expanding the world of the immortalwarriors in shocking ways! Meet the immortals'' families, witnessnever-before-seen adventures, and discover the first appearance of a major newcharacter! Featuring writers BRIAN MICHAELBENDIS, KELLY SUE DeCONNICK, MATT FRACTION, VITA AYALA,JASON AARON, DAVID F. WALKER, and more, and artists VALENTINEDE LANDRO, NICOLA SCOTT, MICHAEL AVON OEMING, RAFAELALBUQUERQUE, MIKE HENDERSON, MATTHEW CLARK, KANO, andmore! Collects THE OLD GUARD: TALESTHROUGH TIME #1-6

"Year of the Villain" strikes Aquaman as Black Manta and his Mecha Manta invade Amnesty Bay with one target in mind: Aqualad! It''s land versus sea in a battle of titanic proportion! But which side will Jackson Hyde choose-his mentor or his father? Then, Aquaman encounters a new crisis when Mera unexpectedly goes into labor...and things don''t look good for the queen of Atlantis. Collects Aquaman #53-57 and Aquaman Annual #2.

Collects Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #13; Ms. Marvel (1977) #1, 19; Avengers (1963) #183-184; Uncanny X-Men (1963) #164; Logan: Shadow Society (1996) #1; Avengers (1998) #4; Iron Man (1998) #85; Ms. Marvel (2006) #32-33; Captain Marvel (2012) #1. She has one of comics’ most richly varied careers — both in and out of costume! Carol Danvers has been a U.S. Air Force pilot, an undercover agent and a NASA security chief — but after meeting Kree warrior Mar-Vell, she gained incredible powers of her own, becoming Ms. Marvel! She soon joined the Avengers but later took to outer space as the cosmic Binary! Years later, a new name — Warbird — accompanied Carol’s return to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and her later position as a government-appointed agent. But at last, Carol Danvers has embraced her legacy — and now flies higher and faster as Captain Marvel!

There’s a baby in the water, and the sharks are circling! Mera lies comatose following the birth of her child, and when it becomes clear that he who has the royal baby has royal power, Aquaman must flee with his young daughter. But will he be able to escape Ocean Master, who’s been sharpening his trident as well as his plans for takeover with a loyal new army at his back? The hunt is on…and everything Arthur holds dear hangs in the balance!

Enter the door that never closes to the realm of the Reaper of Thirst. "PRETTY DEADLY goes old Hollywood, and pushes the boundaries of comics storytelling in the most wicked ways." ED BRUBAKER

Vengeance hungers.

As Aquaman settles the Old Gods of Unspoken Water into their new lives in Amnesty Bay, Jackson Hyde, a.k.a. Aqua-lad, seeks out Aquaman to be his new mentor! Back in Atlantis, Mera makes a move that shocks the Widowhood. Meanwhile, Black Manta, recently kicked out of the Legion of Doom, prepares to make his next move against his greatest nemesis…but Lex Luthor is about to make him an offer he can’t refuse. Don’t miss our landmark 50th issue and the start of a brand-new story!As Aquaman settles the Old Gods of Unspoken Water into their new lives in Amnesty Bay, Jackson Hyde, a.k.a. Aqua-lad, seeks out Aquaman to be his new mentor! Back in Atlantis, Mera makes a move that shocks the Widowhood. Meanwhile, Black Manta, recently kicked out of the Legion of Doom, prepares to make his next move against his greatest nemesis…but Lex Luthor is about to make him an offer he can’t refuse. Don’t miss our landmark 50th issue and the start of a brand-new story!

DeCONNICK (Captain Marvel, BITCH PLANET) and ROS (ISLAND, MIRROR) present the follow up to the Eisnernominated, New York Times bestselling PRETTY DEADLY, VOL. 1: THE SHRIKE. Sarah Fields is dying and her children strike a bargain with the Immortals: give them one month, until the moon is full again, to find her son. The boy is far away, in the trenches of France, stalked by the Reapers of Vengeance and Cruelty. Collects PRETTY DEADLY #6-10

The second arc concludes with the death of Sarah.

The Reaper of War exacts his toll. In doing so, he makes it personal for Ginny.

NEW ARC: "THE BEAR" KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (BITCH PLANET, Captain Marvel) & EMMA RIOS (ISLAND, Dr. Strange) reunite for the continuing story of Deathface Ginny, Fox, and Sissy. The survivors of the battle against Death enter a new century, where they face fresh violence and the horrors of war.

Welcome to Hala Field, the Battlefield domain where being a part of the elite Carol Corps requires guts, guile and lots of grit. These ladies are the best of the best - and they''ll take you down if you threaten their Captain! After explosive events take the squad by surprise, Captain Marvel and her Carol Corps are determined to never again be left in the dark. Together, they begin a secret and highly dangerous campaign, but chasing secrets quickly brings trouble to Hala Field - and now it''s Corps vs. Corps! Captain Marvel and her team are pinned down by the Thor Corps, and the squad is in no shape for a firefight. If they can win the battle, they''ve got one way out of this mess: up!

Eisner Award-nominated writer KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (PRETTY DEADLY, Captain Marvel) and VALENTINE DE LANDRO (X-Factor) present the premiere volume of BITCH PLANET, their critically acclaimed and deliciously vicious sci-fi satire. Think Margaret Atwood meets Inglourious Basterds. Discussion guide included. Collects BITCH PLANET #1-5.

Captain Marvelu0092s time as an astronomical Avenger has pitted her against some of the worst the galaxy has to offer. But now, the Haffensye Consortium has finally caught up to Carol and Tic! Carol was barely able to survive the last time she squared off against the Haffensye u0097 will she be so lucky again? And when bloodthirsty space pirates attack, will Captain Marvel find herself in way over her head? Place your bets! Then, Carol is drawn into THE BLACK VORTEX, but as she faces the cosmically powered Iceman and Groot, the Vortexu0092s power may prove too strong for Earthu0092s Mightiest Hero! And as the dust settles, Carol sets her sights on Earth, preparing for a homecoming an entire year in the making! Unfortunately, time is running out for the Avengers u0097 and the end is nigh! Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL (2014) #12-15.

Carol''s bombastic adventure through space with her pet cat, Chewie, continues! But when they have an unexpected alien visitor, Carol learns that something Rocket Raccoon said to her was right; there''s more to Chewie than meets the eye! Chewie is a Mom to hundreds! Where was she hiding all those Flerken eggs, and is this the end for Carol and her pet? Marcio Takara, the incomparable artist on Incorruptible, joins the Carol Corps, as the newest Captain Marvel learns that in space, no one can hear you meow! Collects Captain Marvel (2014) #7-12.

While Ghost is out busting Chicago''s scum, her friends discover a eulogy written for Elisa Cameron''s funeral. It speaks of her idyllic childhood . . . and a tragic loss of innocence! One woman''s quest for justice comes into focus as past and present meld and the hero now known as Ghost is born! * Kelly Sue DeConnick (_Captain Marvel_, _Avenging Spider-Man_) pens a poignant epilogue to the White City Butcher� arc.

2014 Best Writer Eisner Award nominee KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (PRETTY DEADLY, Captain Marvel) and VALENTINE DE LANDRO (X-Factor) team up for the very third time to bring you the premiere issue of BITCH PLANET, their highly-anticipated womenin- prison sci-fi exploitation riff. Think Margaret Atwood meets Inglourious Basterds.

In this unique collection, ongoing Red Sonja series writer Gail Simone hand-picked eleven of the fiercest, most talented, and most popular female writers from the worlds of comics, prose, games, and television, to help her tell the greatest legends in the She-Devil''s long history! A group of savage mercenaries hired to hunt and kill Sonja come across campfire tales of her at every turn... and Sonja does not like to be hunted. Tamora Pierce, Mercedes Lackey, Marjorie M. Liu, Nancy A. Collins, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Rhianna Pratchett, and many more tell fascinating bits of Sonja''s legend, with a wrap-around tale by Simone herself, and art by the likes of Phil Noto, Jim Calafiore, Jack Jadson, and others. Collects Legends of Red Sonja issues #1-5, the script to issue #1, concept art by Jack Jadson, and more!

Collects Captain Marvel #1-6. The "Mightiest" of Earth''s Mightiest Heroes is back! Ace pilot. Legendary Avenger. One hundred percent pure bad-^&*. Carol Danvers has a new name, a new mission - and all the power she needs to make her own life a living hell. As the new Captain Marvel, Carol is forging from a challenge from her past! It''s a firefight in the sky as the Banshee Squadron debut - but who are the Prowlers, and where has Carol seen them before? And how does secret NASA training program Mercury 13 fit in? Witness Captain Marvel in blazing battlefield action that just may change the course of history! Avengers Time Travel Protocols: engage!

It''s the ultimate father-daughter showdown as Ginny faces off against Death himself in the bloody conclusion to PRETTY DEADLY''s opening arc.

While Doctor October sends her demonic enforcers to attack Elisa and her friends, the White City Butcher captures Tommy and Sloane. Ghost will have to choose between uncovering the secrets of her past and protecting everyone''s future. Interdimensional forces turn Chicago into a war zone in the first arc''s clashing conclusion. Kelly Sue DeConnick (Avengers Assemble, Captain Marvel) brings a keen new eye to Dark Horse''s ethereal heroine. From a new line of Dark Horse superheroes!

Supernatural! One warm night in Chicago''s Resurrection Cemetery, paranormal investigators Vaughn and Tommy accidentally summon a beautiful, transparent woman. Their search for her true identity uncovers a dark, hidden history of the city and a deadly alliance between political corruption and demonic science! In the middle of it all stands a woman trapped between two worlds! Collects Ghost #0-#4. * Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel). * Phil Noto (Angel & Faith, X-23). "Kelly Sue DeConnick provides further evidence of why she''s so highly rated amongst other comic book professionals with [Ghost], a story that I struggle to classify, despite enjoying what I''ve read so far." —Comic Bastards

The champagne is poured and the chandeliers are hung for Chicago Mayor Bobby Chamber''s annual Black and White Ballbut Ghost, Vaughn, and Tommy are crashing the party, determined to stop the imposter before he claims another life and tears open a rift between two worlds! * Kelly Sue DeConnick (_Captain Marvel_) brings the climactic action in the final chapter of In the Smoke and Din.�