Master assassin Amala makes a startling discovery about her latest target that will change her life forever! And Amala's day turns full of surprises when she's thrown into an abandoned subway to face a Modifier monstrosity! "Tale of a teen assassin, swords, seafaring, steampunk, cyborgs, religious war and a ghost robot pirate monkey. Admit it, you're intrigued."Newsarama "It scratches my itch for high adventure." Comics Alliance

A behemoth pirate ship is captained by a pirate with a fat price on his head. And out for that head is Amala, Naamaron's greatest swordfighter (according to Amala). The odds are against her, but that's the fun . . . if only the ghosts of Amala's past would shut up and get out of the way! * A 24-page story, plus a preview of the upcoming series. * From the pages of _Dark Horse Presents._ * Look for the new series coming in April!

Master assassin Amala targets the royal figurehead of the low-tech Purifiers. Standing in Amala's way? Twin blademasters. Annoying ghosts. Hallucinogenic poison. And a secret from Amala's past too unhinged to be believed . . . even by Amala! Debuted in the award-winning _Dark Horse Presents_. Striking visuals.�Thirteen Minutes

The kingdom of Naamaron is bitterly divided into warring factions, Purifiers and Modifiers, with both sides fearing the Great Vizier's deadliest assassin, Amala. With a price on her head—and a ghost monkey on her back—the future of both kingdoms may rest in her bloodstained hands! Collects the entire miniseries and Dark Horse Presents stories and includes a never-before-published Amala's Blade story, an art gallery, and creators' notes! * Debuted in the award-winning Dark Horse Presents. * Featuring art by Michael Dialynas from Superior Spider-Man Team-Up Special #1. "Swashbuckling fun for the whole family."—Comic Book Resources

**Eisner nominee Brendan McCarthy!** War is being waged while you sleep, and it's a nightmare, in Brendan McCarthy's _Dream Gang_! Steve Horton and Michael Dialynas weave a new tale from Naamaron in _Amala's Blade_! Tyler Jenkins (_Peter Panzerfaust_) explores Vikings and sacrifice in _The Chaining_! And Ricardo Delgado's _Age of Reptiles_ returns! Plus, new chapters of Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse's _Resident Alien_ and Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, and Andy Kuhn's _Wrestling with Demons_! * The award-winning series returns at 48 pages with a new price$4.99! * New 48 page format! * Eisner and Harvey award winner! * Ricardo Delgado joins _DHP_!

Chris Roberson and Paul Lee reveal an untold tale from the movie _Aliens_ featuring the character Hicks! Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey deliver a new _Action Philosophers!_ that pulls the entire series together in Action Philosophy!� And Eisner-nominated colorist Jordie Bellaire makes her writing debut with a Civil War ghost story drawn by Declan Shalvey! Plus, new chapters of Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse's _Resident Alien_, Brendan McCarthy's _Dream Gang_, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and Andy Kuhn's _Wrestling with Demons_, and Damon Gentry and Aaron Conley's _Sabertooth Swordsman_! * An untold tale from the Aliens movie, by Roberson and Lee! * The award-winning series returns at a new price$4.99! * New 48 page format! * Eisner and Harvey award winner!

The kingdom of Naamaron is bitterly divided into warring factions: the low- tech Purifiers and the high-tech Modifiers. Both fear the Great Vizier's deadliest assassin, Amala. But for all her lethal skills, Amala's drawing too much attention for the Vizier's taste. So what better way to deal with a troublesome cutthroat than to send her on a suicide mission? * Nonstop, kickass fun! * For fans of _Avatar: The Last Airbender, Trigun,_ and _Naruto_.

"Originally published in single magazine form as The Woods No. 1-4"--T.p. verso.

Don't miss the continuing exploits of cunning assassin Amala, Carla Speed McNeil's _Finder_, Evan Dorkin's _House of Fun_, and Steve Niles's _Criminal Macabre._ This issue is also packed with the exciting premiere of Francesco Francavilla's pulp-noir hero the Black Beetle, the return of John Arcudi's _The Creep_, and a new story by Andrew Vachss with illustrations by Geof Darrow! And in an exciting feature by Frank Barbiere and Luke Radl, meet the killers known as the White Suits, who have left their bloody fingerprints throughout modern history. When a young girl encounters one of the Suits during a mob deal gone wrong, she is forced to make a decision that will change her life forever_or end it!

She's the only human on an alien world...and that's the least of her problems. A sci-fi series filled with grit and wit. She fled a fallen Earth, her lover dead. Now, Lilly makes her way as a cabbie by day and a bounty hunter by night as the sole human on SATELLITE. When Lilly's past catches up with her, it's going to take her and an unlikely band of weird aliens to set things right. What has Lilly gotten herself into? Read the offbeat noir space opera that Jimmy Palmiotti called "my new favorite book." Written by Steve Horton (AMALA'S BLADE) and drawn by Stephen Thompson, (one of a few artists to have drawn Star Trek AND Star Wars).