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Lucien reflects on his courting of the psychic medium Christina--whom Echo now eerily resembles. The ill-fated love affair holds the key to Lucien''s obsession with Echo/Christina, and foreshadows an ominous ending for someone he holds dear.

Victor continues his romantic pursuit of the elf girl Nuala, the Cluracan confronts his nemesis in a sword fight high over the streets of Manhattan, and the Unseelie court, still desperate to retrieve the glamour stone, moves in for the kill.

The second volume in a thrilling new Lovecraftian horror anthology series featuring spine-tingling tales from Caitlín R. Kiernan, John Shirley, and more Editor S.T. Joshi has assembled 18 brand-new stories of cosmic mayhem and terror, by Jason V. Brock, Rick Dakan, Jason C. Eckhardt, Brian Evenson, Tom Fletcher, Richard Gavin, Caitlín R. Kiernan, John Langan, Nick Mamatas, Nicholas Royle, Darrell Schweitzer, John Shirley, Melanie Tem, Steve Rasnic Tem, Jonathan Thomas, Donald Tyson, Don Webb, and Chet Williamson. Including: When Death Wakes Me to Myself by John Shirley View by Tom Fletcher Houndwife by Caitlín R. Kiernan King of Cat Swamp by Jonathan Thomas Dead Media by Nick Mamatas The Abject by Richard Gavin Dahlias by Melanie Tem Bloom by John Langan And the Sea Gave Up the Dead by Jason C. Eckhardt Casting Call by Don Webb The Clockwork King, the Queen of Glass, and the Man with the Hundred Knives by Darrell Schweitzer The Other Man by Nicholas Royle Waiting at the Crossroads Motel by Steve Rasnic Tem The Wilcox Remainder by Brian Evenson Correlated Discontents by Rick Dakan The Skinless Face by Donald Tyson The History of a Letter by Jason V Brock Appointed by Chet Williamson

Tortured by Cain''s descent into drunken despair, Abel pays Eve a visit to enlist her help in easing his brother''s pain. As Eve tends to the nasty business of feeding the monsters under her care in the Cave of Nightmares, Abel discovers that a mother''s love knows bounds after all.

The sequel to Eisner Award-nominated anthology features a Death story written by THE SANDMAN''s Neil Gaiman and a HELLBLAZER story written by Garth Ennis with art by Glyn Dillon.

**2012 Eisner and Harvey Award winner!** In this jam-packed issue of _DHP_, Mike Richardson interviews artist extraordinaire and _Shaolin Cowboy_ creator Geof Darrow! Plus, delve into the alternate history of Howard Chaykin''s _Custer_, enjoy the return of Steve Moncuse''s _Fish Police_, and read new comics by Patrick Alexander! * Howard Chaykin returns to the pages of _DHP_ with _Custer_! * Michael Avon Oeming''s _The_ _Victories_,Shannon Wheeler''s _Villain House_, and Caitl�_n R. Kiernan''s _Alabaster_ continue! Seriously, this is comics'' best kept secret trove of great comics."Comic Book Resources

The fate of a world rests in Maddy''s hands as she aids Thessaly, Nuala and Lucien in a final confrontation with Titania for possession of the magically-charged Dawn Stone.

The House of Mystery is rebuilt in an issue that marks a startling turning point in the Realm of Dreams.

In the deep and always-black depths at the bottom of the sea, a colony of merfolk lives in a ruined city. Among them, a young merwoman stands trial for speaking forbidden truths culled from her dreams‹dreams of a world where land and sun and sky exist above watery darkness.

As the castle library is filled with salvaged treasures from the destruction of the House of Mystery, an overburdened Lucien finds himself near the breaking point as events force him to confront some mysteries from his own past.

The third chapter of the Eisner Award-nominated anthology features stories written by Neil Gaiman, Warren Wllis, Peter Gross and many more.

As the House of Mystery goes up in smoke, victims of famous fires from different historical eras labor side by side with the denizens of the Dreaming, desperately trying to quench the flames, when Eve remembers the long-neglected figure still trapped in the attic of the burning house.

In rain-soaked Bangkok, demonic forces vie against the now-mortal Corinthian in a desperate race to save his lover. To make matters worse, Echo arrives on the scene, intent on taking terrible vengeance on her favorite nemesis.

The Cluracan and his nemesis battle their way through the bloodthirsty hordes of the Unseelie Host in a desperate attempt to save their sister, Nuala.

Battered, bruised, and crippled by heroin addiction, Echo lies dying in a desolate New Orleans squat, while his sole remaining friend hits the streets for a fix to tide him over. But when a violent intrusion catapults Echo into The Dreaming, he finds his deepest desires unexpectedly fulfilled.

High above the city, the maniacal Unseelie faeries abduct Nuala, while, in the middle of a Manhattan museum, Maddy uncovers the fantastic truth about the mysterious glamour stone.

Banished from the Dreaming, former serial killer The Corinthian finds himself swept up in a deadly game of international and interdimensional intrigue in Thailand.

Christina, the haunting woman from Lucien''s mysterious past, resurfaces. Old and ailing in the late 1930s, Irish poet W.B. Yeats finds himself inexplicably documenting a strangely impressionistic dream in a letter he knows will never reach its recipient.

The Cluracan''s nemesis arrives in New York''s Central Park to defend Nuala from an unsavory pack of fairies sent by the King of the Unseelie Court to steal her magical pendant.

When The Sandman''s Eblis O''Shaughnessy, envoy of the Endless, finally confronts Plath, he must also confront his own limitations. But the opposition to Plath''s plan to capture Death also comes from within as Plath struggles with supernatural forces, as well as for the loyalty of her lover Evangeline.

Souvenirs'' part 1! The Corinthian is supposed to be a nightmare. He''s not supposed to have bad dreams, but a strange link has formed between the toothily charming new Corinthian and Gabriel, a delusional victim of an older version of the Corinthian. Gabriel believes that he is truly the Corinthian, and his warped reality is affecting the Dreaming.

Eve leaves the safety of her cave in the Dreaming in order to look for Matthew in the waking world. Heedless of the consequences, Eve calls in a very old debt to aid her search, while Lucien the librarian makes an extremely personal sacrifice for the suddenly ravenless lady of nightmares. ''The Unkindness of One'' part 2.

Echo continues her bloody assault on the Dreaming, leading an army of Nightmares to the gates of Lord Shaper''s Palace.

The new Corinthian confronts his past in the form of his mortal counterpart, resulting in revelations for both. ''Souvenirs'' part 3.

Abel--lonely and missing Goldie, the baby gargoyle--learns what happens when one finally loses one''s temper, ignores the mark of Cain, and gives his big brother a smack.

Part 1 of a 3-issue miniseries featuring THE SANDMAN''s cat goddess Lady Bast! As Lady Bast''s legion of followers dwindles, so does her power. But when a teenage girl named Lucy finds a statue venerating the goddess, she sparks a series of events that will change her life forever. For more information, see the feature article.

On the trail of a mortal copycat killer, the new Corinthian discovers there are plenty of temptations for a nightmare in the waking world, and some unexpected dangers besides. ''Souvenirs'' part 2.

The Unkindness of One'' part 1! At first, Matthew the Raven thinks it''s just a bad dream. It turns out to be an even worse awakening when a mysterious force yanks him out of Eve''s cave and into the waking world, where he finds himself naked, shivering, and unmistakably human.

Final Issue! Echo''s relentless attempt to destroy Abel and Eve is thwarted--but it''s Daniel''s fateful decision that will forever haunt the mercurial landscape of the Dreaming.

Lucy has become something other than herself ? something dark, dangerous and feral. As she leads a plethora of cats into battle, her best friend Josh is forced to confront his worst fears, not to mention the nasty creature that Lucy has become. But the question remains: Will the Egyptian cat goddess Lady Bast regain her legacy before too many lives are taken?

This unexpected chapter in Matthew''s existence draws to a close as Matthew learns the real nature of his enemy, and Eve, the raven Lucien, and an avian army help combat it. But no battle is without its losses. ''The Unkindness of One'' part 3.

Believing herself to be Dread, the twin of Dream, the bloodthirsty Echo continues unhindered in her misguided attempt to overthrow The Dreaming.

Following the Sandman''s orders, the Corinthian returns to his citadel to resume his role as the Dark Mirror. But the Corinthian''s treacherous nemesis, Echo, has decided that she likes her current position.

Plath discovers that the answer to her girlfriend Evangeline''s question may be far stranger than she had suspected. But nothing will deter Plath from seeking revenge on the secret society called the Cirque De Necrevores and reclaiming her lost love.

Angered by the senseless suicide of her one last believer, the cat goddess Bast takes matters into her own hands ? first via revenge on Lucy''s brutal father, and then redemption, as Lucy''s cold, lifeless body begins to warm and breathe again. But what exactly has been brought back?

Tor.com Publishing Editorial Spotlight #5 is a curated selection of novellas by editor Jonathan Strahan This collection includes: The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe by Kij Johnson Passing Strange by Ellen Klages Agents of Dreamland by Caitlin R. Kiernan Proof of Concept of Gwyneth Jones Time Was by Ian McDonald Professor Vellitt Boe teaches at the prestigious Ulthar Women’s College. When one of her most gifted students elopes with a dreamer from the waking world, Vellitt must retrieve her in Kij Johnson’s The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe Inspired by the pulps, film noir, and screwball comedy, Passing Strange is a story as unusual and complex as San Francisco itself from World Fantasy Award winning author Ellen Klages, Agents of Dreamland is a new Lovecraftian horror novella from award-winning author Caitlín R. Kiernan. Proof of Concept is an action-adventure science fiction novella from Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Gwyneth Jones. In a far future Earth, blind hope keeps the populace contented. Ian McDonald weaves a love story across an endless expanse with his science fiction novella Time Was At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.