Jose Villarrubia

It is the year 2099. The scene opens on Castle Doom, in Latveria. There we find Doctor Doom, bedridden, and kept alive by machines. He summons his servant, Lucian to his side, and tells him the time has come. Doom removes his mask, revealing an old, wrinkled face, marked by time and illness, but not scarred as Doom's should be. As he hands the mask to Lucian, the two repeat their vow: One Doom, One Legacy. Lucian incinerates his fellow imposter and takes the role of Doom as his own. Outside Doom's bedchamber, he encounters another servant, who is relieved to find his master's health has improved. The false Doom tells the servant, "Lucian defied me for the last time -- I have rid myself of him." The body is now little but a large pile of ashes. "Clean up that mess."

When it comes to horror comics, few artists can measure up to the legendary Bernie Wrightson. Now, after a long hiatus from making comics, Wrightson is back at the drawing table working side-by-side with acclaimed writer Steve Niles on the most exciting new horror comic of the year-City of Others. Stosh Bludowski is a killer, born with the capacity for no apparent human emotion other than rage. Killing comes easy for Blud, and he makes a good living doing what's easy-until the day he meets two jobs in an alley who just won't die, and a grotesque mystery unfolds right in front of him. Soon, the remorseless killer is confronted by a reality he could never imagine, and he will be invited to make a decision once and for all . . . is he human, or is he Other?

From masters of horror Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson comes the most anticipated and monster-filled comics series of the year, City of Others. When Stosh Bludowski awakes from the nightmare of the last twenty-four hours, his life will be forever changed. It's not like Blud--a ruthless hit man--hasn't known darkness before, but awakening to the reality that the world is filled with zombies and vampires isn't the easiest thing to swallow. Now that he's in the midst of a family of vampires ("others," as they prefer to be called), and they're under attack by an invading army of rampaging zombies, Blud needs to choose a side, and doing so will seal his fate forever.

The epic journey of murderer-turned-monster Stosh "Blud" Bludowski continues in this third issue of Bernie Wrightson and Steve Niles's City of Others! A murderer as remorseless as Blud isn't made in a day, as readers will see in the flashback sequence showing his cruel childhood forays into killing. But things are changing for Blud now that he's chosen eternal life among the Others, and the man who was barely human before is now tortured by his own acts of brutality. But there is little time for reflection now, as Blud must put his newfound emotion to better use by rallying to save what remains of his new family--the Others. * After a long hiatus from comics Bernie Wrightson returns, with artist Steve Niles, to bring the most frightening new horror comics of the year!

The monster-mental pairing of Bernie Wrightson and Steve Niles comes to a fetid, blistering head with the fourth issue of City of Others! Former serial-killer-for-hire Stosh "Blud" Bludowski has made his choice. He's now a full-fledged monster-a vampiric "Other," ironically now more emotionally human than he ever was as a man. Now this lifelong killer is neck-deep in a world of beings as deadly and ruthless as he ever was. If his undead life is to continue, and his aim of avenging the family he joined to become an Other is to be realized, Blud has a choice he must face . . .

A masterwork from two horror comics legends in a deluxe oversized edition! From the writer who created 30 Days of Night and the artist who created Swamp Thing comes a horror graphic novel like no other! Stosh Bludowski is a killer, born with the capacity for no apparent human emotion other than rage. Killing comes easy for Blud, and he makes a good living doing what's easy--until the day he meets two jobs in an alley who just won't die, and a grotesque mystery unfolds right in front of him. Soon, the remorseless killer is confronted by a reality he could never imagine, and he will be invited to make a decision once and for all: is he human, or is he Other?

Stosh Bludowski is a killer, born with the capacity for no apparent human emotion other than rage. Killing comes easy for Blud, and he makes a good living doing what's easy-until the day he meets two jobs in an alley who just won't die, and a grotesque mystery unfolds right in front of him. Soon, the remorseless killer is confronted by a reality he could never imagine, and he will be invited to make a decision once and for all . . . is he human, or is he Other? * After a long hiatus from making comics, Bernie Wrightson is back at the drawing table working side-by-side with acclaimed writer Steve Niles on the most exciting new horror comic of the year-City of Others.

The sixth installment in Conan: The Frazetta Cover Series features Frank Frazetta's iconic Conan cover painting, The Indomitable, and an expansion on Robert E. Howard's "Hand of Nergal" story fragment. Writer Timothy Truman is joined by Tomás Giorello on pencils and José Villarrubia on colors in this exploration into the horrors of Howard's Hyborian world. With zombies, a demonic army, an unearthly behemoth, a sorcerer, and a young witch on his hands, Conan is tasked not only with saving a beautiful princess--but saving his entire world from the evil god Nergal. * This issue also ties into events seen in Conan: The Frazetta Cover Series issue #4! * Collects Dark Horse's Conan #49 and #50!

Timothy Truman, Tomas Giorello, and Jose Villarrubia adapt Robert E. Howard’s powerful “Black Colossus” short story. Conan joins a roving army of mercenaries and sets off on what will be one of his bloodiest battles ever, when the human forces of Amalric clash with the demonic hordes of Natohk over the fate of a besieged city! This seventh issue in the Conan: The Frazetta Cover Series run features Frazetta’s iconic Conan painting “Sacrifice”-which is one of the few Frazetta paintings to directly depict a scene from one of Howard’s stories. Ride alongside the Cimmerian as he battles through hordes of bloodthirsty enemies to save a beautiful princess from an evil wizard. * Collects Conan the Cimmerian issues #11--#13!

Running from the army of Turan, Conan and fellow fugitive Olivia hide out on a small island in the Vilayet Sea, but they soon find themselves stalked by a huge, unseen terror in the jungles and threatened by a group of pirates! These may be the least of their concerns, though, because the ruins of a lost civilization stir when a full moon rises over the isle--and even deadlier creatures awaken!

Dark Horse’s critically acclaimed Conan, now available in a value-priced omnibus! Showcasing the work of fan favorites Timothy Truman and Tomás Giorello, this action-packed omnibus includes adaptations of Robert E. Howard’s “The Hand of Nergal” and “Black Colossus,” plus tales detailing Conan’s return to his homeland of Cimmeria. Also features work by horror master Richard Corben!

The Dark Horse Conan Omnibus series continues with more acclaimed dark fantasy tales of hot blood and cold steel, Including the adaptation of Robert E. Howard's ''Iron Shadows in the Moon'' and the long-awaited return of Conan the Barbarian comics scribe Roy Thomas, in ''Road of Kings.'' Collects Conan volume 9: Free Companions (Conan the Cimmerian #14, #1621), Conan volume 10: Iron Shadows in the Moon (Conan the Cimmerian 2225, Conan and the Mad King of Gaul, Conan: Weight of the Crown), Conan volume 11: Road of Kings (Conan: Road of Kings #1-6)

If the dead could come back for just one night, would we want them to?

Meet the Haskins, a seemingly normal suburban family, as they prepare for the annual macabre holiday known as “Dead Day” – when the deceased rise from the grave from sunset to sunrise. Some come back to reunite with family and friends, others for one last night of debauchery, still others with only one thing on their decomposing mind: revenge.

Written by STUART MOORE Pencils & Cover by BEN OLIVER. Meet the mysterious Mister Eleven -- a powerful player with a unique place in the battle between Heaven and Hell! But is he an angel, a demon, or something else entirely? Ghost Rider and Lucifer may find out -- if they survive an epic battle in a snow-covered, deserted amusement park! This story by Stuart Moore (NEW AVENGERS/TRANSFORMERS, MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS) and Ben Oliver (ULTIMATE X-MEN) stands alone, but also introduces an important new character into the Ghost Rider mythos! Cover price $3.99.