In this interlude issue featuring guest art by Tony Aikens and Jimmy Palmiotti, the members of the "Ex-wives Club" of fairytale philanderer Prince Charming reminisce about the Prince of Lies. But blonde bombshell Cinderella has another appointment, in Paris, and it's one she's dying to keep. Sex, espionage and betrayal abound — especially when someone loses his head. MATURE READERS

The 5-part “Staring at the Wall” story arc reaches its apocalyptic conclusion, as the pathetic remnants of John Constantine's makeshift strike team run a desperate double bluff against the beast that is devouring the collective soul of humankind. With John missing and presumed dead, the Swamp Thing leads the charge — but death is nothing compared to what the beast has in store for its enemies. MATURE READERS

Hot off his lauded work on VERTIGO's BEWARE THE CREEPER, artist Cliff Chiang marks his second issue as alternating Human Target artist with Part 1 of a new 3-part story, “Which Way the Wind Blows.” Someone's killing off former ’70s activists for forgetting their politics. But in a mystery filled with former allegiances and regretted radicalism, where does Christopher Chance — a man looking for his own identity — fit in? For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS

Part 1 of the 4-part “Island Life.” The rogue Special Forces unit known as the Losers heads to the Caribbean in search of the final piece of the puzzle that will blow the lid off the CIA's un-American activities. But the Agency has been stung before, and the mystery agent known as Max is already preparing a counter-attack. So when the Losers figure on raiding a villa in the foothills of Montserrat, a simple plan turns into a whole mountain of trouble... MATURE READERS

Collecting the first six issues of this new hard-hitting crime/espionage series that mixes real-world scenarios with widescreen action. Once an elite U.S. Special Forces unit, the Losers served as the covert bloody hand of America until they stumbled across a C.I.A. secret they couldn't ignore. The C.I.A. tried to kill them, but they’re about to learn that it takes more than one try to eliminate the Losers. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS

Part 2 of the new 4-part story “Stitchglass Slide.” Living forever can be more a curse than a blessing if you happen to be hanging out in Lucifer's cosmos. All assorted immortals are being asked to leave by the Morningstar, and when the devil's asking, there's no debate. As some unlikely groups join up, a puppet show from hell and a twisted, edible house could prove to be too much to handle — especially if your only saviours are the fallen cherubs Gaudium and Spera. MATURE READERS

The second scintillating miniseries continues as the secret of the monster colony gets out. A dying creature breaks ranks with its terrifying leader Magellan, bringing a warning that shakes Julia Kadmon to her core and could cause a rift between Adam Kadmon and a beloved member of his legendary family. MATURE READERS

The quirky 4-issue miniseries continues! Gods, demons and relatives collide when Frankie decides to dedicate her body to one of her desperate suitors. But what about her soul? As the night before shades into the dawn of the dead, the lovesick Jeriven has one last, desperate card to play: incarnation. MATURE READERS

Eisner-award winning creator/writer Bill Willingham pens the second Thessaly miniseries with artist Shawn McManus. Former lover of The Sandman, Thess is embroiled in her most impossible situation yet as the ruthlessly practical witch finds herself the unwitting — and unwilling — dispatcher of demons, beasts, and other arcane monstrosities. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS

Reoffered to coincide with THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THESSALY — WITCH FOR HIRE #1, also written by Bill Willingham. This trade collects Willingham’s assorted tales of the Dreaming, originally presented in THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: MERV PUMPKINHEAD, AGENT OF D.R.E.A.M., THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT DREAMS… BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK #1, THE DREAMING #55 and the 4-issue miniseries THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THE THESSALIAD. MATURE READERS

Part 2 of the 3-part story “Safeword.” Travel inside the mind of the last man on Earth. What is Yorick Brown's deepest, darkest secret, and what does it have to do with a swarm of New York City houseflies? One very domineering woman intends to do whatever it takes to find out…and use them against a helpless Yorick. MATURE READERS