Link Ink: ‘Battlepug’ at Dark Horse, Boring ‘Scary Stories’ Art, Attempted ‘One Piece’ Thievery

Upcoming: Mike Norton's Battlepug webcomic will be collected for a print edition through Dark Horse Comics that will go on sale July 4. [Dark Horse]

Books: If you're a fan of the Scary Stories to Read in the Dark books, you might want to have a seat. HarperCollins is apparently re-releasing the books with severely toned-down art. [AdventuresInPoorTaste]

Crime: A 26-year-old thief in Japan tried to make off with all 64 current volumes of One Piece at once using a series of large bags. It didn't work out for him. [Kotaku]

Manga: Bleach by Tite Kubo is entering is apparently entering its final story arc in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan. Viz's quick translation turnaround will likely have it available in English not long after it wraps. [ANN]

Gaming: Gotham City Impostors will arrive on PC February 7, and on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 February 8. [SHH]

Teasers: Marvel has begun cryptically teasing a "Spider-Men" graphic to promote Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man in June. Could two Spideys be crossing paths/webs? [Marvel]