A blockbuster one-hundred-page spectacular is afoot in _Dark Horse Presents_ #3! Featuring continuing stories by industry greats, this issue also packs a new twelve-page story by _Watchmen_'s Dave Gibbons! And to top all that, this issue additionally spotlights an exclusive, thirteen-page preview of the new edition of _Red Tide_, written and illustrated by comics legend Jim Steranko! Add to that an exclusive interview with Steranko himself and you've got a supersized installment of Dark Horse's legendary tradition that's not to be missed!

**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_!

Master of Elusion, foe of tyranny, and champion of liberation — The Escapist! Operating from a secret headquarters under the boards of the majestic Empire Theater, the Escapist and his crack team of charismatic associates roam the globe, performing amazing feats of magic to aid all those who languish in oppression’s chains. The history of his creators, Joe Kavalier and Sam Clay, was recently chronicled in Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. The best of the Escapist’s adventures are now collected into one volume for all to enjoy! This thrilling volume of Michael Chabon Presents…The Amazing Adventures of The Escapist collects the first two issues of the comic book and features an original story penned by Michael Chabon, the comics debut of novelist Glen David Gold, a new story written and drawn by Howard Chaykin, the painted artwork of Bill Sienkiewicz, and a wraparound cover by Chris Ware!

The first six issues of MySpace Dark Horse Presents includes Joss Whedon's complete rock'n'roll saga Sugarshock!, a fun-filled story about a quirky girl named Dandelion, and her love of music; Mike Mignola's haunting holiday tale, lushly illustrated by Guy Davis, The Christmas Spirit'; a lost Umbrella Academy chapter written by Gerard Way about our favorite curmudgeon, The Kraken; and a four-part story dedicated to Eric Powell's The Goon. This volume also includes a wide range of established comics talent.'

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!

Geof Darrow and Frank Miller's _Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot_ returns in this new volume of the award-winning, long-running anthology powerhouse _Dark Horse Presents_! Also in the 48-page tome of awesome comics: Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse's _Resident Alien_, Brendan McCarthy's _Dream Gang_, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, and Andy Kuhn's _Wrestling with Demons_, Damon Gentry and Aaron Conley's _Sabertooth Swordsman_, and David Mack's _Kabuki_! * Big Guy and Rusty return! * The award-winning series returns at a new price$4.99! * Features special Geof Darrow gallery! 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

From the visionary mind of living comics legend Neal Adams comes Blood! The deceptively simple-minded Lionel has been kidnapped and brutalized by a criminal syndicate with ties to the medieval Knights Templar. His only hope is his "friend" Jorge Maslow--the one-man army otherwise known as Blood! Flowing through Blood's veins is an arcane, unfathomable power whose origins stretch back to the very dawn of human history. An ancient struggle will come to a head in single fiery night of war! Collecting Neal Adams' original stories from Dark Horse Presents, this book features an incredible animated 3D lenticular cover.

In this issue of the Harvey Awardñwinning Dark Horse Presents, Jeff Lemire introduces readers to the last surviving coven of extraterrestrial witches in the heartbreakingly magical story The Witches of Mars! Swing alongside the King of the Jungle in the modern tale The Once and Future Tarzan, by Alan Gordon and Bo Hampton! And Michael T. Gilbert returns to DHP with a new installment of Mr. Monster! This issue also features the continuations of Carla Speed McNeils Finder: Chase the Lady, Paul Levitz and Tim Hamiltons Brooklyn Blood, and Dennis Caleros The Suit!

Oxel Karnhus is a private detective like no other. With the face of a brute and the broken heart of a child, he navigates the mean streets of 1980s Manhattan in four neo-noir tales that test his courage, his wits, and his ethical core. Fan-favorite artist DALE EAGLESHAM provides the fully rendered pencil art, faithfully reproduced for the first time in this new edition. Also includes an additional story illustrated by BRIAN O’CONNELL with remastered dialogue by Eisner-nominated writer JOHN ARCUDI, plus pinups by some of comics’ best artists. COLLECTS LONG UNAVAILABLE "THE CREEP” STORIES ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN DARK HORSE PRESENTS

Dennis Calero delves into the bloody world of corporate mergers in _The Suit_a real cutthroat businessman! Ken Pisani and Arturo Lauria bring their Geekie Award�winning political sci-fi drama _Colonus_ to the pages of _DHP_! And Brent Schoonover gets down and dirty with the Burial Brothers, featuring colors by Jordie Bellaire! Plus, new chapters of Fred Van Lente and Guiu Vilanova's _Weird Detective_, Brendan McCarthy's _Dream Gang,_ and Mike Grell's _Tarzan_! If you are a fan of independent comics, there is simply no reason not to be reading this.� Infinite Comix