Thursday, October 17, 2002

DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: BATMAN #608

Batman #608 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Jeph Loeb, with art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Loeb and Lee begin their run on Batman with the 12-part "Hush." What's this new storyline about? Like the title says, it's a secret that's best kept under wraps for now. But Killer Croc is sure to be a part of the puzzle. What we can tell you is that Batman attempts to bring an end to the vile kidnapping of an innocent child. But suddenly, all hell breaks loose."

Batman #608 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: BIRDS OF PREY #48

Birds of Prey #48 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Terry Moore, with art by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti and a cover by Phil Noto.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Barbara Gordon, granted the gift of full mobility, saves the young girl Madison (a.k.a. Heartache) from a kidnapping attempt, and learns that the "gift" may be more of a curse than a blessing. Meanwhile, Canary finds herself in hot water with an underground liberation movement that seems bound and determined to capture Heartache."

Birds of Prey #48 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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FIRST LOOK: GLOBE FREQUENCY #1

Global Frequency #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Warren Ellis, with art by Garry Leach and a cover by Brian Wood.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"A new maxi-series from the fertile mind of Warren Ellis! There are 1001 people on the Global Frequency, connected together across a worldwide telecommunications spider web from Nova Scotia to Tasmania. You'll never know when you get the call, but when you do you have 30 minutes to save the world. Global Frequency - the last, best line of defense that you have never heard of. And if you're lucky, you never will."

Global Frequency #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: GREEN ARROW SECRET FILES #1

Green Arrow Secret Files #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Judd Winick, Dan Curtis Johnson and Scott McCullar, with art by Diego Barreto, Kelly Yates, Phil Hester, Ande Parks, Robin Riggs, Mick Gray, and various, and a painted cover by Matt Wagner.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"The secrets of the Emerald Archer are revealed in a bullseye-piercing double-sized one-shot. In the lead story, discover the history of Oliver Queen - both before and after his death (written by Judd Winick with art by Diego Barreto and Robin Riggs). Plus, Ollie discovers that the government is keeping tabs on super-heroes in the form of the D.E.O. (written by Dan Curtis Johnson and J.H. Williams III, with art by Kelly Yates and Mick Gray). Rounding out this Special are a look at Ollie's astounding arsenal, and profile pages showcasing Green Arrow, his allies, and his enemies illustrated by the fan-favorite team of Phil Hester and Ande Parks; and more."

Green Arrow Secret Files #1 will be 64 pages and will cost $4.95.

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FIRST LOOK: Y - THE LAST MAN #4

Y - The Last Man #4 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Brian K. Vaughan, with art by Pia Guerra and José Marzan, Jr. and a painted cover by J.G. Jones.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Part 4 of the 5-part 'Unmanned.' In this emotional issue, Yorick Brown joins hundreds of women at a famous monument to pay tribute to all of the men who died in the Plague. But when a pack of violent female extremists interrupts this memorial service, the last man on Earth may end up joining his fallen brothers..."

Y - The Last Man #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: VERTIGO POP: TOKYO! #4

Vertigo Pop: Tokyo! #4 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Jonathan Vankin, with art and cover by Seth Fisher.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Maki plots her final coup against pop star Hike. If she can't win his heart, she has something more dramatic in mind. Steve, our gaijin hero (of sorts) chooses the company of Yakuza over the unappetizing prospect of a Japanese jail. Mizumi spills the story to the detectives over a large squid, egg and mayonnaise pizza. And when everything collides at the sold-out 1-6-7 concert inside Tokyo Dome, the insane energy boiling beneath Tokyo's polite and orderly surface threatens to explode like the Mount Fuji volcano."

Vertigo Pop: Tokyo! #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: SUPERGIRL #75

Supergirl #75 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Peter David, with art Ed Benes and Alex Lei and a cover by Rob Haynes.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Featuring the debut of the new art team of Ed Benes and Alex Lei, and an all-new direction for Supergirl. With her personal journeys ended - no Earth Angels, no Chaos Streams, no demons to fight - Linda Danvers can now claim to be the one and only Supergirl, right? Wrong! When a spacecraft crashes down outside Leesburg, Supergirl races over to the destroyed craft to look for survivors, and finds… Supergirl? Linda Danvers becomes immersed in a mystery that will shake her very identity and existence."

Supergirl #75 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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