New Releases by Mike Carey

Know also, O Prince, that in the selfsame days that the Cimmerian did stalk the Hyborian Kingdoms, one of the few swords worthy to cross with his was that of a warrior-woman out of majestic Hyrkania. She, the mother of vengeance, hunter of evil, all fear for your souls... fear the RED SONJA! Know also, O Prince, that in the selfsame days that the Cimmerian did stalk the Hyborian Kingdoms, one of the few swords worthy to cross with his was that of a warrior-woman out of majestic Hyrkania. She, the mother of vengeance, hunter of evil, all fear for your souls... fear the RED SONJA! The legend of Red Sonja begins here with all new tales featuring the She-Devil with a Sword! This collection features the first eight issues of Dynamite's Red Sonja, as well as the introductory #0 issue. Written by Michael Avon Oeming (Thor, Powers) & Mike Carey (Hellblazer, Elektra, Neverwhere) and illustrated by Mel Rubi (X-Men), Caesar Roderiquez (Sojourn) and Richard Isanove (1602). Inspired by the works of Sonja and Conan creator Robert E. Howard!

The smash-hit horror anthology based on the hit Shudder TV series continues to CREEP its way into readers' hearts!??Ê In the third volume of the Eisner Award-nominated anthology, the Creep finds even more ways to bring our waking nightmares to life! This time with help from a truly frightful roster including CHIP ZDARSKY, JOHN RIDLEY, JAMES STOKOE, JORGE FORNƒS, and more! Readers may want to sleep with one eye open after perusing these haunting tales.Ê DONÕT SAY WE DIDNÕT WARN YOU. AGAIN.Ê Collects CREEPSHOW, VOL. 3 #1-5

Wayward X-Man Marvel Girl only managed to leave a brief psychic message with Rogue before being ripped away from Earth - and thrown back into the middle of an extraterrestrial war! Now, Rogue and her team of X-Men are on an intergalactic search-and-rescue mission, hoping to pull their long-lost teammates from the fray. But in what condition will they find Marvel Girl, Havok and Polaris? Plus: In the aftermath of SCHISM, the X-Men are divided. As the teams part ways, Rogue, Magneto and Gambit attend to unfinished business, hoping to avoid answering the question: Whose side are they on?

"A fantastical ghost story and a suspenseful military mystery . . . A daringly original fantasy novel" from the acclaimed authors of The Steel Seraglio ( Publishers Weekly, starred review). In 1740, an Austrian infantry company more than two hundred strong arrives at the Prussian border. Their orders: to defend the town of Narutsin when war—inevitably—breaks out. But they don''t get the warm welcome they''re expecting. If anything, the locals seem strangely secretive, and the soldiers who previously garrisoned in the village have disappeared. Fearing the villagers may be consorting with the enemy, the commander orders his prim young lieutenant Klaes to investigate . . . On the outskirts of town, in a dilapidated manor known as Pokoj, the road-weary soldiers make their home for the winter. Accompanying them is Drozde, a camp follower and entertainer who possesses a very special talent: she can see and communicate with the dead. She''s the only one who knows that the crumbling mansion is far from empty. It''s teeming with ghosts—and they know her. Each spirit tells Drozde how they became a part of Pokoj''s sprawling history, hinting at its future as well as its past. As she listens to their tales, it becomes apparent that the story of the manor hasn''t yet ended—and that she and Klaes have their own parts to play in the horror that is to come . . . "All of the characters come alive on the pages—even the ghosts. . . . A compelling, accomplished novel." — Strange Horizons "Delightfully odd . . . Subtle horror and extra special creepiness . . . A fine example of what the Careys are capable of." — Starburst

"A confident One Thousand and One Nights for our present . . . Furious pop entertainment—full of sex, passion, violence, and magic." — Slant magazine This is the story of the legendary City of Women, told through the tales of those who founded it, championed it, and made it flourish. When the city of Bessa undergoes a violent coup, its lazy, laissez-faire ruler, Bokhari Al-Bokhari, is replaced by the religious zealot Hakkim Mehdad. With little use for the pleasures of the flesh, Hakkim sends his predecessor''s 365 concubines to a neighboring sultan as a gift. But when the new sultan discovers the concubines are harboring Al-Bokhari''s youngest son—a child who might grow up to challenge his rule—he repents of his mercy and sends his soldiers to slaughter the seraglio down to the last woman and child. What he doesn''t count on is a concubine trained in the art of murder—or the courage and fortitude of the women who will rise up with her to forge their own city out of the unforgiving desert. It''s an undertaking beset with challenges: hunger and thirst, Hakkim''s relentless hate, and the struggle to make a place for themselves in a world determined to underestimate and undermine them. Through a mosaic of voices and tales, we learn of the women''s miraculous rise, their time of prosperity—and how they carried with them the seed of their own destruction. "A thrilling tale." — Publishers Weekly "A masterful, engaging and utterly fascinating story by three wonderful writers." —SFRevu.com " The Steel Seraglio brings its alternate world of struggle, politics and magic very much to life." — Locus

From the pages of The Sandman by Neil Gaiman, the Fallen One continues his own epic journey in the final installment of the omnibus collections featuring Mike Carey's acclaimed, Eisner Award-nominated series. The Fallen One continues his epic journey in this second omnibus collection featuring Mike Carey's acclaimed, Eisner Award-nominated series. Lucifer Morningstar has resigned his throne and abandoned his kingdom, and filled his days supervising the business at Lux, Los Angeles's most elite piano bar. After agreeing to complete a task assigned by the Creator Himself, Lucifer's retirement became a thing of the past. The Lord of Hell must team up with unexpected allies in order to not only fulfill the task sent by the Creator, but to stop the universes from collapsing and destroying all creation. The Devil's hands have been idle long enough. Collects Lucifer issues #36-75.

Nobody leaves the Dollhouse. All will be weighed. Only one can prevail.

Collects Fantastic Four (2018) #12-13, Fantastic Four: 4 Yancy Street (2019) #1, Fantastic Four: Negative Zone (2019) #1. One of the biggest FF secrets of all time is finally revealed — and the fallout will be huge! First, newlyweds Ben Grimm and Alicia Masters are off on their dream honeymoon at last! It’s a remote tropical paradise — until someone decides to crash it. Or should we say - smash it?! It’s ever-lovin’ against ever-livin’ as the Thing battles the Immortal Hulk! Then, one of Reed Richards’ biggest regrets leads to a voyage to the one place in the universe the Fantastic Four have never been. But awaiting them there are the heroic Unparalleled — whose destiny is to repel the fearsome FF! Who is the winged warrior named Sky? What is her shocking connection to the Human Torch’s origin? And how will she change his life forever? Punches will be thrown and lives will be altered!

An epic horror story written by Mike Carey with stunningly visceral art by Leonardo Manco is all here in JOHN CONSTANTINE, HELLBLAZER VOL. 20: SYSTEMS OF CONTROL! When a mysterious worldwide plague starts putting millions of people into deadly comas, Earth's foremost expert on the bizarre, John Constantine, steps in with the "cure," After traveling from the dreary alleys of London to the glittering boulevards of L.A., Constantine realizes that a cadre of wicked demons and hellish monsters is behind the outbreak, and he'll have to sacrifice more than himself to put an end to the nightmare. Includes an amazing softcover edition of the epic horror story written by Mike Carey (THE UNWRITTEN) and Andy Diggle (GREEN ARROW: YEAR ONE). Collects JOHN CONSTANTINE, HELLBLAZER #230-238 and the HELLBLAZER: ALL HIS ENGINES original graphic novel.

To be born a slave is a fact, not a fatality. And facts can be changed. In the country of Ossaniul, there is a fortress that is as disproportionate as it is inaccessible: the Highest House. Its masters, the noble family of Aldercrest, reign over a veritable army of slaves. At the bottom of the ladder, young Moth performs the most thankless tasks and has little hope of living past childhood. Until the day he meets Obsidian, a mysterious prisoner of the House who whispers to him in his sleep. If Moth does what he asks, Obsidian will give him fortune and glory. And there''s every indication that Obsidian can make good on his promises. Will Moth accept the offer? Through a subtle alternate history, The Highest House takes us to a fictional country reminiscent of the Balkan kingdoms of the 16th century. Mike Carrey and Peter Gross (Lucifer, The Unwritten) draw from this context a captivating fantasy narrative that reflects on the human soul, the corrupting power of slavery, and the inequalities of class, all from the different perspectives of the House''s many inhabitants. Both immediate and timeless, The Highest House is a multifaceted fantasy sure to stay with readers long after the final page has turned.

Author of The Girl With All the Gifts Mike Carey presents the fifth book in his hip supernatural thriller series featuring freelance exorcist Felix Castor. They say the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, but if you ask Castor, he''ll tell you there''s quite a bit of arrogance and reckless stupidity lining the streets as well. He should know. There''s only so many times you can play both sides against the middle and get away with it. Now, the inevitable moment of crisis has arrived and it''s left Castor with blood on his hands. Castor drowns his guilt in cheap whiskey, while an innocent woman lies dead and her daughter comatose, his few remaining friends fear for their lives, and there''s a demon loose on the streets. But not just any demon -- this one rides shotgun on Castor''s best friend''s soul, and can''t be expelled without killing him. Looks like Felix Castor''s got some tough choices to make, because expel the demon he must -- or all Hell will break loose.

When the demons came, humanity reluctantly learned to share the world with another sentient race. Eighty years later, this uneasy co-existence has spawned an endless terrorist conflict. This issue returns us to the present day where Aston and Rhak battle for control of Aston''s body!

For as long as she can remember, Vampirella has hunted her own kind - driven by the same bloodthirsty compulsions, but directed at her fanged siblings instead of the innocent. She harnesses all the same supernatural strengths, but suffers none of their weaknesses. Why does she stand apart? What is the horrific truth behind her relationship with Lilith, the mother of all vampires? Left shattered by these revelations, Vampirella must survive the machinations of the demon Belial and the Blood Red Queen! Featuring the writing talent of Mike Carey (Hellblazer, X-Men, Ultimate Fantastic Four) and Joshua Hale Fialkov (I, Vampire), with artwork by Mike Lilly (Nightwing) and Stephen Segovia (Wolverine)!

NEW YORK TIMES best-selling series! Stories Are the Only Thing Worth Dying For Tom Taylor has spent his entire life as a hostage to his father’s literary legacy. Wilson Taylor’s wildly successful 13-volume series chronicling the adventures of a bespectacled boy wizard named Tommy Taylor made him the most popular author on Earth-and destroyed his son’s future. On the day that the 13th title was published, Wilson vanished, leaving young Tom alone beneath the shadow of his famous namesake. Years later, Tom is still struggling to build an identity independent of his magical doppelgänger when disturbing new questions about his childhood suddenly arise. These revelations cast doubt upon his heritage, his memories-his very existence. Is it possible that nothing of his own past is actually true? That he is merely his father’s imaginary character somehow brought to life? Desperate to disprove this horrifying idea, Tom embarks on an epic journey that takes him and a strangely improbable group of companions around the world and deep into the realms of fiction-all while being hunted relentlessly by an ancient and sinister power determined to bring his story to a premature end. Mike Carey and Peter Gross’ masterpiece of metatextual storytelling is presented here for the first time in six definitive hardcover volumes. THE UNWRITTEN: THE DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE collects issues #1-12 of the acclaimed Vertigo series and features a special behind-the-scenes section from Gross, Carey and cover artist Yuko Shimizu, as well as a new introduction by series editor Pornsak Pichetshote.

What’s to Love: The team of Mike Carey (Suicide Risk, The Unwritten) and Mike Perkins (Deathlok) come together for the first time since 2005’s Spellbinders for a taut horror thriller set in their native England. If you’re a fan of horror films like Insidious and The Conjuring, or comics like Curse and Nailbiter, you’ll love how Rowans Ruin unfolds as it slowly clues you in on the terrifying secret that is at the heart of the story. What It’s About: Katie has always had things pretty easy, growing up in comfortable circumstances in Florida. But when she finds herself with a long summer break before grad school, she decides to do a house-swap with a British girl, Emily, as a way to vacation relatively cheaply—and to get out from under her parents’ attentiveness. England is great, so different from Florida, and the house, called Rowans Rise, is charming. But soon she starts having nightmares—really, really, strong ones. Curious, Katie researches the owners of the house, and discovers it may have more of a sinister history than she thought..

Marvin “Bad News” Barnes was considered a future Hall of Fame basketball player before he even graduated from college. A standout at Providence College, where he averaged 20.7 points and 17.9 rebounds per game, he was an All-American with the world at his fingertips. Although Barnes enjoyed two highly successful years in the American Basketball Association with the Spirits of St. Louis (winning Rookie of the Year honors and twice being named an All-Star), his career fizzled in the NBA as he wore out his welcome with the Detroit Pistons, Buffalo Braves, Boston Celtics, and San Diego Clippers in four years. His immaturity, as well as a chronic losing battle with drugs and alcohol, turned a potential superstar into a has-been by 1979. By then, his swagger was gone. So too was his game. Written by Mike Carey, who opened his house to Barnes later in his life, this is the story of a supremely gifted athlete whose self-destructive nature led to him living on the mean streets of East San Diego for three years as a panhandler and pimp. Eventually he would serve a total of five years in prison for various felony charges, including the sale of cocaine. Throughout his life, every time it appeared that “Bad News” had turned the corner, his demons reappeared and succeeded in luring him back into becoming a conniving dope fiend. On September 8, 2014, Barnes finally hit rock bottom, passing away due to acute cocaine and heroin intoxication. He was sixty-two years old. With stories and quotes from Julius Erving, Bill Walton, Larry Brown, Mike D’Antoni, and many others who crossed paths with Barnes, as well as a foreword from former Spirits announcer Bob Costas, “Bad News” is the story of a squandered talent who could never defeat his inner demons.

In this FREE Special Summer Preview issue we take a look at some of Caliber Comics upcoming titles. Covered within are preview pages, interviews, and more information with looks at: Squalor, Untouchables, Disciples, P.I. Jane, Salt, and Amongst the Stars. Plus a bonus story of the prelude leading into the Inferno graphic novel by Mike Carey (Lucifer) and Michael Gaydos (Jessica Jones); and the continuation of the History of Caliber from publisher Gary Reed.

Collects Ultimate Fantastic Four #39-41 and Annual #2. The FF are pulled into a madman's scheme when those closest to them are drawn back through time as a lure to get the foursome to follow. And what awaits them in the year 1483 is a man with a quest to transform the world - literally. Meet the alchemist supreme: Ultimate Diablo! And his plans for the Fantastic Four aren't pretty. Plus: Something strange has happened at Nursery Two, the Baxter Building's Think Tank counterpart in Oregon. It's disappeared, seemingly swallowed up by the earth itself! And if you think that heralds the return of the macabre Mole Man, go to the head of the class!

Tom Taylor-the real-life counterpart of his father''s famous fictional boy-wizard creation, a living bridge between our reality and the realities of every tale ever told-knows the power of stories only too well. Now he''s the star of his most important story yet. It''s a quest straight out of King Arthur, filled with black knights, ensorcelled swords, and maidens who are fair to a fault. If his heart is pure and his courage true, he can enter the Chapel Perilous, find the Grail, complete his quest, and save existence as we know it. If not, we are verily screwed. Hark! Storytellers Mike Carey, Peter Gross, and Chris Chuckry approach, singing tales of valor and treachery in THE UNWRITTEN: APOCALYPSE! This final volume in THE UNWRITTEN saga collects issues #6-12.

Collects Secret Invasion: X-Men #1-4.The Skrulls don't expect the X-Men when they hit San Francisco, but don't think they don't have something very special prepared for Cyclops and his army when they find them at their new home.

What if your past, everything you knew, was a lie - a cover story for your true past on another world? As the Stranded's true memories resurface, they face the final showdown with their deadly enemy Janus. But now, the greatest threat to their survival may come from one of their own. And even if Janus falls, his masters - The Forgotten - have only begun their campaign of extermination. Created and written by acclaimed novelist/comics writer Mike Carey (X-MEN, Lucifer, Unwritten, The Devil You Know)!

What if your entire life - your childhood, your family, your memories - was a lie? THE STRANDED features a group of seemingly ordinary people that must face the terrifying reality that they're all, secretly, from another world, implanted with false memories to keep them safe from harm. But a deadly, otherworldly force has targeted them for death, and their only hope is a dark, mysterious woman sent to Earth as their protector. One by one, she must awaken The Stranded's true selves - along with their powerful, unique psychic and physical abilities. Created and written by acclaimed novelist/comics writer Mike Carey (X-MEN, Lucifer, Unwritten, The Devil You Know)!

What if your past, everything you knew, was a lie? For the Stranded, aliens sent to Earth and implanted with the memories of human beings, it's all true - and now the tension rises as a deadly assassin called Janus seeks their deaths. Tamree, protector of the Stranded, must fight a deadly psychic battle to save her charges. But even if she wins, she can't protect them all at once - and the most powerful of them may be the next to fall! Created and written by acclaimed novelist/comics writer Mike Carey (X-MEN, Lucifer, Unwritten, The Devil You Know)!

Created by Weston Cage and acclaimed actor Nicolas Cage (Ghost Rider; The Rock; National Treasure) Gabriel Moore confronts the demons in his own past as he and detective Robert Julien finally join forces against their true enemy: an enemy who has been manipulating the Voodoo Child from the moment he rose from the grave. But New Orleans is on fire, and it may already be too late to stop a slaughter of innocents turning into something even worse.

Created by Weston Cage and acclaimed actor Nicolas Cage (Ghost Rider; The Rock; National Treasure) Gabriel Moore''s life should have ended almost 150 years ago-and in some ways, it did-but he was brought back by John Messenger, to the world of post-Katrina New Orleans. As he closes in on his human enemies, his path once again runs across Detective Robert Julien''s murder investigation, with violent results. But Gabriel is being hunted in this turn, by the most powerful of the voodoo loas, and Baron Samedi has his own terrifying ways of dealing with the risen dead...

Collects Thor: Wolves of the North, Thor: The Truth of History & Thor Annual #1.ÿ Hela lays siege to Asgard, and demon hordes are loose on Earth. Thor must make a dangerous bargain with a mortal woman in order to launch a last assault on the forces of death. Then legendary writer-artist Alan Davis sends Thor on one of his most epic adventures in history! Plus, enemies from Thor''s past are back and howling for revenge!

The tenth volume of the critically-acclaimed new series from the Eisner-nominated creative team, Mike Carey and Peter Gross is the perfect jumping on point, as Tom Taylor is stranded at the beginning of all creation! Lost in the unwritten scenes of all the world''s stories, Tom Taylor is headed back to reality -- and all the gods and beasts and monsters ever imagined can''t stop him. But there''s a toll on the road that may be too high for him or anyone to pay... Collects THE UNWRITTEN APOCALYPSE#1-5.

Cast out of Heaven, thrown down to rule in Hell, Lucifer Morningstar has resigned his post and abandoned his kingdom for the mortal city of Los Angles. Emerging from the pages of writer Neil Gaiman''s award-winning series The Sandman, the former Lord of Hell is now enjoying a quiet retirement as the propretor of Lux, L.A.''s most elite piano bar. A deadly new threat to all of Creation emerges and battles lines are drawn. As forces in Hell and on Earth prepare for a final struggle for supremacy, we venture across time and space and even places in between to follow the path of the players in the battle to come.

Now awake, aware, and furious about what's been done to him, the murderous super-villain known as Requiem wants answers. There are huge gaps in his memories-he doesn't understand how he comes to be in this world he doesn't know, in this life that isn't his. But he does know there's no one he won't hurt or kill to get information. Not even Leo Winters' family. Mike Carey (Lucifer, The Unwritten) and artist Elena Casagrande (Hulk, Hack/Slash) continue to tell amazing stories in this critically acclaimed third arc of SUICIDE RISK, which also includes the thrilling standalone story illustrated by spotlight artist Jorge Coehlo (Polarity, Venom).