Dark Horse November 2022 Solicitations

British Paranormal Society: Time Out of Mind HC

Mike Mignola (W), Chris Roberson (W), Andrea Mutti (A), Lee Loughridge (C), and Sebastián Fiumara (Cover)

On sale Jan 25
FC, 112 pages
$24.99
HC, 7” x 10”

British Paranormal Society members Simon Bruttenholm and Honora Grant arrive at Noxton together, but with separate goals: Honora hopes to uncover information on the town’s strange traditions, while Simon is searching for his missing assistant. But their separate investigations lead down the same twisted path that hides a dark secret behind Noxton’s innocent façade! Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson expand the Hellboy universe with a spooky new tale featuring art by Andrea Mutti with colors by Lee Loughridge, collects the four-issue miniseries in hardcover.

DICE: 30 Years of Creative Entertainment HC

Alex Calvin (W)

On sale Jan 18
FC, 192 pages
$49.99
HC, 9” x 12”

A full-color oversized hardcover chronicling the history of the studio behind the unforgettable Battlefield series.

From the video game studio that brought players instant classics like Battlefield and Mirror’s Edge, DICE celebrates their thirtieth anniversary with this handsome hardcover that showcases the development of each iconic title, with exclusive developer interviews and concept art from some of the team’s most treasured games.

Whether storming the shores of historic battlefields, racing on foot across the rooftops of a dystopian megalopolis, or just slamming some classic pinball, this artbook has something for any fan of videogame history. Experience what made DICE the game studio it is today.

Navigator HC

John Bruno (W) and Jordi Armengol (A/C/Cover)

On sale Jan 18
FC, 104 pages
$24.99
HC, 7” x 10”

An alien navigator, captured in battle on Jupiter’s fourth moon, Europa, seeks sanctuary. In return, the alien will provide his advanced technology to help defend mankind from the alien force that enslaved him and has come to destroy us. In this backdrop is a story of love and reconciliation between a young Marine officer—placed in command of Earth’s forces—his estranged wife, and Amy . . . the daughter he’s never met.

• Visual effects mastermimd John Bruno creates a space adventure of epic proportions.

Norse Mythology Volume 3 HC

Neil Gaiman (W), P. Craig Russell (W/A/Cover), David Rubin (A), Galen Showman (A), and Colleen Doran (A)

On sale Jan 25
FC, 144 pages
$29.99
HC, 7” x 10”

In this third volume, Gaiman and Russell once more team with a legendary collection of artists to bring more Norse myths to life, including a wild quest where Thor and Tyr face a multiheaded giantess, fire-breathing sea serpents, and more bizarre mythological creatures; the journey of Odin to the end of the world, and finally we reach the end of the world Ragnarok: the final destiny of the gods.

Collects Norse Mythology III #1¬–#6, featuring art by P. Craig Russell, David Rubín, Colleen Doran, and Galen Showman.

American Gods Volume 1: Shadows TP

Neil Gaiman (W), P. Craig Russell (W/A), Scott Hampton (A), Walter Simonson (A), Colleen Doran (A), Adam Brown (A), and David Mack (Cover)

On sale Jan 25
FC, 264 pages
$24.99
TP, 7” x 10”

The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award–winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a graphic novel for the first time!

Collecting the first nine issues of the American Gods comic book series, along with art process features, high res scans of original art, layouts, character designs, and variant covers by Becky Cloonan, Skottie Young, Fabio Moon, Dave McKean, and more!

The Black Ghost Volume 2 TP

Monica Gallagher (W), Alex Segura (W), George Kambadais (A), Marco Finnegan (A), Ellie Wright (C), and Greg Smallwood (Cover)

On sale Jan 4
FC, 144 pages
$22.99
TP, 7” x 10”

Six months after the events of the first arc, we find Lara in a different spot. Sober and focused on her job at The Creighton Courier covering the increasingly corrupt CCPD. But that’s all about to change. A letter from a dead man, Marco Nava—the original Black Ghost, and her brother Tomas’s best friend—derails Lara’s plans, and sends her sprinting down a rabbit hole to find out more about the man who wore the Black Ghost mask before he was gunned down.

Collects Black Ghost series two, #1–#5 in print for the first time.

Carmilla: The First Vampire TP

Amy Chu (W) and Soo Lee (A/C/Cover)

On sale Jan 11
FC, 112 pages
$19.99
TP, 6” x 9”

Before Dracula, before Nosferatu, there was . . . CARMILLA.

At the height of the Lunar New Year, an idealistic social worker turns detective when she discovers young, homeless LGBTQ+ women are being murdered and no one, especially the police, seems to care. A series of clues points her to Carmilla’s, a mysterious nightclub in the heart of her neighborhood, Chinatown. There she falls for the next likely target, landing her at the center of a real-life horror story—and face-to-face with illusions about herself, her life, and her hidden past.

Inspired by the gothic novel that started a genre, this queer vampire murder mystery is a mesmerizing tale of identity, obsession and fateful family secrets by fan-favorite writer Amy Chu (Red Sonja, Netflix’s DOTA: Dragon’s Blood and fine-line illustrator Soo Lee (Ash and Thorn).

The Collector: Unit 731 TP

Will Conrad (W/A/Cover), Rod Monteiro (W), and Marco Lesko (C)

On sale Jan 4
FC, 88 pages
$19.99
TP, 7” x 10”

A man can go by many names, and when someone has been around as long as Michael, he can gain more than just a few aliases. Now he’s Michael Smith, but back in the 1940s he went by James. When the obituary for John, who Michael met during WWII, comes up in the paper, Michael finds himself reflecting on a lifetime he left behind—and the horrors and experimentation he, John, and others, endured at the infamous Manchuria-based Japanese facility known as Unit 731.

Collects the four-issue miniseries.

Cyberpunk 2077: Blackout TP

Bartosz Sztybor (W), Roberto Ricci (A/Cover), and Fabiana Mascolo (C)

On sale Jan 4
FC, 104 pages
$19.99
TP, 7” x 10”

It hurts. Night City hurts. The suffering runs deep and the deeper one falls, the longer the self-prescribed dreams play. Fortune, hope, love— all made possible by DMS technology. But not everyone desires a happy ending. A braindance repairman soon discovers the answer to pain . . . comes in a blackout.

Collects the four-issue miniseries.

The EC Archives: Weird Fantasy Volume 1 TP

Bill Gaines (W), Al Feldstein (W/A), Harry Harrison (W/A), Gardner Fox (W), Harvey Kurtzman (W/A), Wally Wood (W/A), Jack Kamen (A), Marie
Severin (C), and Carlos Badilla (C)

On sale Jan 4
FC, 216 pages
$19.99
TP, 8” x 11”

Weird Fantasy volume one touches down at Dark Horse Comics! Fully remastered in magnificent digital color, this otherwordly volume includes twenty-four extraterrestrial tales from a stellar collection of writers and artists—Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein, Harry Harrison, Gardner Fox, Jack Kamen, Harvey Kurtzman, and Wally Wood!

Foreword by Walt Simonson!

Collects Weird Fantasy issues #13–#17 and #6.

Existentially Challenged TP

Yahtzee Croshaw (W) and Ethan Kimberling (Cover)

On sale Jan 18
b&w, 304 pages
$12.99
TP, 6” x 9”

In Existentially Challenged, the sequel to Differently Morphous, the men and women of the Department of Extradimensional Affairs continue their struggle to uncover the motives of the Ancients under the ever-present threat of death, insanity, and sensitivity training.

• The latest prose novel from writer Yahtzee Croshaw!

Grendel Omnibus Volume 3: Orion’s Reign TP

Matt Wagner (W/A/Cover), Diana Schutz (W), Tim Sale (A), John K. Snyder III (A), Bernie Mireault (A), and Brennan Wagner (C)

On sale Jan 11
FC, 564 pages
$29.99
TP, 7” x 10”

No longer content to inhabit one host at a time, the Grendel entity goes viral, in this new phase of Wagner’s epic, which spans centuries and culminates in the rise of a new kind of host: the Grendel-Khan! This volume collects the “Incubation Years” from the original Grendel #20–#22 with the mammoth God and the Devil and Devil’s Reign story lines, featuring art by Tim Sale and John K. Snyder III.

• Comics that inspired the live-action Netflix show!

• 500+ masterful pages of sci-fi action and innovative storytelling!

Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1957 TP

Mike Mignola (W), Chris Roberson (W), Laurence Campbell (A/Cover), Stephen Green (A), Shawn Martinbrough (A), Alison Sampson (A), Mike Norton (A), Ben Stenbeck (A), and Dave Stewart (C)

On sale Jan 18
FC, 144 pages
$19.99
TP, 7” x 10”

All five issues of Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1957 are collected in this paperback with writing by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson, featuring art by Mignolaverse veteran Laurence Campbell (B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know), Stephen Green (Lobster Johnson: Garden of Bones), Shawn Martinbrough (Thief of Thieves), Alison Sampson (Jessica Jones), and Mike Norton (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1956), plus the short “Happy New Year, Ava Galluci” by Mignola and Ben Stenbeck, featuring colors by Dave Stewart and a bonus sketchbook section.

Murder Inc. Volume 1: Valentines Trust TP

Brain Michael Bendis (W) and Michael Avon Oeming (A/Cover)

On sale Jan 4
FC, 224 pages
$19.99
TP, 7” x 10”

From the creators of the Eisner Award-winning, bestselling POWERS comes this brand-new world of historical crime fiction like you’ve never seen before.

Discover a world in which the families of organized crime never lost their stranglehold on the United States. Today is the day that Valentine Gallo becomes a made man, and it’s also the day he learns the secrets behind the organization he has served since he was old enough to walk. But it is mysterious hitwoman Jagger Rose that will forever turn his life upside down. Be there when shocking secrets of this new world spill out onto the very first page. This bold new vision of crime fiction harkens back to Bendis’s earliest work in crime comics, while also giving you everything you expect from the creators of Powers, one of the most successful and longest-lasting independent comics in history.

Collects the United States of Murder. Inc #1-#6 along with a brand-new cover by Michael Avon Oeming!

Tales From Harrow County Volume 3: Lost Ones TP

Cullen Bunn (W) and Emily Schnall (A/Cover)

On sale Jan 4
FC, 96 pages
$19.99
TP, 7” x 10”

Ten years have passed since Emmy left Harrow County. Since then a lot has changed, but what happened to Emmy herself and what adventures did she go on since she forfeited her magical powers and left town with the Abandoned. In this epic and essential tale find out where life has taken her and what dangers lurk in the shadows waiting for her in this story taking place outside of Harrow County for the first time. Collects the four-issue miniseries.

Vampire Hunter D Omnibus Book Three TP

Hideyuki Kikuchi (W) and Yoshitaka Amano (A/Cover)

On sale Jan 4
b&w, 624 pages
$19.99
TP, 5” x 7 1/4″

The Vampire Hunter D Omnibus Book Three collects volumes seven, eight, and nine in author Hideyuki Kikuchi’s adventure horror series: Mysterious Journey to the North Sea Part One, Mysterious Journey to the North Sea Part Two, and The Rose Princess.

• Wraparound cover illustrated by Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano!

• Over 17 million copies of Vampire Hunter D in print worldwide!

The Ward: Welcome to the Madhouse TP

Cavan Scott (W) and Andres Ponce (A/C/Cover)

On sale Jan 4
FC, 96 pages
$19.99
TP, 7” x 10”

St. Lilith’s is a secret hospital for supernatural creatures. The personnel are overworked, the facility is underfunded, and all operations must be kept hidden from the public. A place, and a life, Dr. Nat Reeves thought she left behind. Until a wounded woman (with a tail) appears on her doorstep.

Collects the four-issue miniseries.

Youth Volume 2 TP

Curt Pires (W), Alex Diotto (A/Cover), and Dee Cunniffe (C)

On sale Jan 25
FC, 128 pages
$22.99
TP, 7” x 10”

Youth is Larry Clark’s Kids meets Chronicle. X-Men by way of Frank Ocean. It smashes together the violence of coming of age with the violence of the superhero narrative—as well as the beauty.

Six months later. Some of the kids are dead. Some are missing. Some are trying to do better. One thing is for certain: They’re not the only ones with powers, anymore.

The greatest teen superhero book of the decade continues here. Collects the original digital series Youth season 2 #1–#4.

Castle Full of Blackbirds #3 (of 4)

Mike Mignola (W), Angela Slatter (W), Valeria Burzo (A), Michelle Madsen (C), Wylie Beckert (Cover A), and Evangeline Gallagher (Cover B)

On sale Nov 16
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Sara May expands her magical education in bigger but riskier ways as her lessons take a turn for the dangerous. And in the shadows, conspiracies begin to take shape. But what do they mean for the young witch?

Hellboy creator Mike Mignola partners with celebrated author Angela Slatter and artist extraordinaire Valeria Burzo for a new adventure from the world of Hellboy!

Dead Mall #2 (of 4)

Adam Cesare (W) and David Stoll (A/C/Cover)

On sale Nov 30
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

In the aftermath of last issue’s violence, the teens find themselves separated into two groups. Scared, injured, and bloody, they try to reunite and escape, but the danger is far from over. More strange creatures emerge from the shadows. It’s the mall itself sending these monsters, and it wants to ensure none of its shoppers will ever leave . . .

“…this is one I definitely recommend to readers new and old whether you’re a fan of Grey’s Anatomy or the Underworld films–or both!” -But Why Tho? Podcast

Frankenstein: New World #4 (of 4)

Mike Mignola (W), Thomas Sniegoski (W), Christopher Golden (W), Peter Bergting (A/Cover A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Ben Stenbeck (Cover B)

On sale Nov 2
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Lilja and Frankenstein’s exploration of the surface world takes a dangerous turn—between monstrous people and genuine monsters, not everyone will survive.

Frankenstein: New World, from Mike Mignola, Tom Sniegoski, Christopher Golden, and artist Peter Bergting, explores a new chapter in the world of Hellboy!

Hellboy in Love #2 (of 5)

Mike Mignola (W), Christopher Golden (W), Matt Smith (A/Cover A), and Chris O’Halloran (C)

On sale Nov 9
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Hellboy and Anastasia chase the goblins from punk show to occult auction in pursuit of Anastasia’s stolen artifacts in this fun romp across the English countryside.

Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden with artist Matt Smith bring the next installment of Hellboy and Anastasia’s unlikely romance.

Koshchei in Hell #1 (of 4)

Mike Mignola (W), Ben Stenbeck (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)

On sale Nov 30
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

The world above may be over, and Hellboy gone with it, but Koshchei is still in Hell content with his wine and his books—until an old face arrives and brings Koshchei a critical task. An old and powerful foe is returning, and Koshchei must take up his sword and defend the city from destruction.

Mignola returns to Hell to reunite with one of his favorite collaborators, Ben Stenbeck (Frankenstein Underground, Witchfinder: In The Service of Angels, Baltimore, Koshchei the Deathless).

• Returning characters from Hellboy in Hell and more!

Maskerade #3 (of 4)

Kevin Smith (W), Andy McElfresh (W), John Sprengelmeyer (A/Cover A), Guilia Brusco (C), and Ryan Brown (Cover B)

On sale Nov 16
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Every vicious vigilante needs a somewhat sane sidekick. When a mangled Maskerade retreats to her secret lair, the faithful Frisky patches up Felicia while reminiscing about the fateful flower that brought them both together.

Minor Threats #4 (of 4)

Patton Oswalt (W), Jordan Blum (W), Scott Hepburn (A/Cover A/Cover C Foil), Ian Herring (C), and Tess Fowler (Cover B)

On sale Nov 30
FC, 32 pages
$4.99 (Cover A-C)
Miniseries

Betrayed by one of their own and at the mercy of the maniac they set out to kill, the Minor Threats are sent on a suicide mission by the Stickman into the inner sanctum of the Insomniac. See which of our cast of C-list costumed criminals make it out alive (hint: not a lot of them) as the most dangerous night of their lives comes to a nail-biting conclusion!

Night of the Ghoul #2 (of 3)

Scott Snyder (W), Francesco Francavilla (A/C/Cover A/Cover C Foil), and Yuko Shimizu (Cover B)

On sale Nov 2
FC, 56 pages
$4.99 (Cover A)
$5.99 (Covers B-C)
Miniseries

In the film Night of the Ghoul, it’s 1918 and our nation is rejoicing as soldiers return from the battlegrounds of the Great War. But what if something has come back with them? In the real world, a father and son discover the blurred line between fiction and reality.

Parasomnia: The Dreaming God #4 (of 4)

Cullen Bunn (W), Andrea Mutti (A/Cover A), and Danny Luckert (Cover B)

On sale Nov 23
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

The story concludes as our heroes raid a cyber cult to save the child they hold prisoner and put an end to this madness once and for all.

The Ones #1 (of 4)

Brian Michael Bendis (W), Jacob Edgar (A/Cover A), K. J. Diaz (C), Dan Hipp (Cover B), and Yanick Paquette (Cover C and Foil Cover D)

On sale Nov 2
FC, 32 pages
$4.99 (Covers A-D)
Miniseries

From Award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis, comes the next, best awesome super team to end all super teams . . . THE ONES!

Every single person in every mythology that was told they were THE ONE are brought together for the first time to defeat . . . THE ONE. The actual one. The real actual one. This amazing new vision is brought to life by wunderkind artist and cocreator Jacob Edgar (Batman, Army of Darkness). Watch as he brings explosive comics splendor to this big new world! Think Good Omens meets Ghostbusters meets The Adam Project meets The Goonies meets Everything Everywhere All at Once meets, um, anything else you’ve ever liked!

Quick Stops #1 (of 4)

Kevin Smith (W), Jeremy Simser (A/Cover B), and John Sprengelmeyer (Cover A)

On sale Nov 2
b&w, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Enter the Askewniverse when pop culture nuisance Kevin Smith’s brand-new anthology series opens for business, telling tall tales from the Jersey world of his classic comedies!

In this premiere issue, Chronic-Con guest of honor Holden McNeil tells Alyssa Jones and a packed podcast audience his story of going green with legendary loiterers Jay and Silent Bob in the Quick Stop cooler, and how it directly led to the birth of his Bluntman and Chronic comic books!

• Black-and-white comics like the Clerks films.

• More misadventures with Jay and Silent Bob!

• Contains references to Kevin Smith’s films like Clerks, Dogma, Chasing Amy, Mallrats, and Jay and Silent Bob: Reboot.

Overwatch: New Blood #5 (of 5)

Ray Fawkes (W), Irene Koh (A/Cover A), Mariel Rodriguez (C), Leslie Hung (Cover B)

On sale Nov 16
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

As D.Va and the rest of MEKA Squad watch the Null Sector attack unfolding in Paris, D.Va requests permission to contact Overwatch. Korea has its own omnic threat to worry about though, so her request is denied. But when a new enemy turns the streets of Busan into a battlefield, MEKA Squad find themselves outnumbered and out of time!

• Variant cover by Leslie Hung (SNOTGIRL)!

Rangers of the Divide II: Into the Depths #2 (of 4)

Megan Huang (W/A/Cover)

On sale Nov 30
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

The cadets enter a strange underground cavern teeming with extraordinary creatures—and great dangers. As the hours grow long awaiting their comrade, the commander makes a decision to ensure the success of his mission, but that means putting the cadets’ safety at stake.

Resident Alien: The Book of Love #1 (of 4)

Peter Hogan (W) and Steve Parkhouse (A/C/Cover)

On sale Nov 16
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

The agent who was trailing Harry tries to help him resolve his issues with the government, allowing things to quiet down a bit in Patience. Harry and Asta grow closer, romance blooms, and guards are let down. Life always has a way of keeping things exciting, and big things can happen in small towns!

The Roadie #3 (of 4)

Tim Seeley (W) and Fran Galán (A/C/Cover)

On sale Nov 30
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

After discovering she’s the hell-spawn of a half-demon and old-school metalhead roadie, Shelby and her father Joe D. go into hiding trying to escape the clutches of a maggot woman from hell trying to kill them.

The Shaolin Cowboy: Cruel to be Kin #7 (of 7)

Geof Darrow (W/A/Cover A), Dave Stewart (C), Art Adams (Cover B), and Tsui Hark (Cover C)

On sale Nov 16
FC, 40 pages
$4.99
Miniseries

Things have gone from the ugly, to the bad, but now, maybe, to the good, as The Shaolin Cowboy martials all his Shaolin skills to put an end to Big Daddy Snell’s evil empire and then appease Hog Kong’s insatiable appetite for revenge. Will it be the end of the SCU or the beginning of phase two of America’s 14th favorite Kung Fu Hero!! The trilogy that began with “Shemp Buffet”, continued with “Who’ll Stop the Reign” comes to a 38-page action-packed finale.

You can take this one to the blood bank!!

Shock Shop #3 (of 4)

Cullen Bunn (W), Danny Luckert (A/C/Cover A FC), Leila Leiz (A/Cover A BC), Bill Crabtree (C), James Harren (Cover B FC), and Caitlin Yarsky (Cover B BC)

On sale Nov 9
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Cullen Bunn (Harrow County), Danny Luckert (Regression), and Leila Leiz (The Last Book You’ll Ever Read) present a brand-new horror anthology flipbook taking place in a haunted comic book shop with a twisted retailer filled with tales of terror sure to leave you with the lights on. Welcome to the SHOCK SHOP!

The horror continues in these two-terrifying tales about woodland campers prey to monsters and a family plagued by powerful beings lurking in the shadows of their house.

Skull and Bones: Savage Storm #1 (of 3)

John Jackson Miller (W), James Mishler (W), Christian Rosado (A), Roshan Kurichiyanil (C), and Pius Bak (Cover)

On sale Nov 23
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

A merchant vessel on the high seas is besieged by a vicious crew of pirates, but the fighting is interrupted by a devastating typhoon. When the storm crashes in, it leaves predator and prey stranded on an island somewhere in the Indian Ocean. Discover the mysteries and danger that will betide them all. A gritty story set in the merciless world of Ubisoft’s upcoming pirate game.

• Set in the world of the upcoming Ubisoft Skull and Bones game.

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #1 (of 8)

Daniel José Older (W) and Toni Bruno (A/C/Cover)

On sale Nov 30
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing

For young Padawan Sav Malagan, joining the ranks of the noble Jedi Order has been all she’s ever wanted. But a chance encounter with a crew of eccentric misfits makes her question everything she’s taken for granted in her life. Trapped aboard the ship of infamous space pirate Maz Kanata, will Save ever be able to rejoin the Jedi? And if she spends much long with Maz and her crew, will she even want to?

Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #3 (of 12)

Cecil Castellucci (W), French Carlomagno (A/C/Cover A), and Cary Nord (Cover B)

On sale Nov 9
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing

On the run from the brutal First Order, General Leia Organa tasks Finn & Poe Dameron with an important mission to acquire vital supplies for the Resistance. But when the deal goes south, the two hatch a plan to snatch starship parts from a moving train! But, unbeknownst to them, a First Order officer and his squad of stormtroopers have other plans!

A daring train heist on the frontiers of Wild Space, in Star Wars: Hyperspace #3!

Survival Street #4 (of 4)

James Asmus (W), Jim Festante (W), Abylay Kussainov (A/Cover A), Liana Kangas (Cover B), and Ellie Wright (C)

On sale Nov 2
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Corporate Interests of New Best America declare the A-B-C-Team PUBLIC ENEMIES number ONE! TWO! THREE! On the run, and reeling from the SHOCKING LOSS of one of their own–the furry f(r)iends are hunted back to their “happy place.” Is this their exciting SEASON FINALE? Or PERMANENT CANCELATION?

A candy coating of pop culture madness, humor, cartoonishly absurd hyper-violence, and just enough hope to keep holding on.