Thursday, February 20, 2003
IMAGE COMICS FOR MAY
AGENTS #2
Written by Kevin Gunstone, art and cover by Ben Dunn.
In the backstreets of London's Soho, agent Lady Pippa and new recruit Douglas Chance search for the missing scientist Mike 70. When Pippa's involved, though, seduction is also high on the agenda. Meanwhile, in the jungles of South America, superspy Nigel Cord trails the villainous Professor Daedalus. However, Cord soon finds he isn't the only one doing the stalking as he is hunted by the C.A.B.A.L.'s top female assassin, the murderous Kristal Veil.
32 pages, black and white, $2.95, in stores on May 28.
AGE OF BRONZE #17
By Eric Shanower.
Sacrifice, part eight. What do you do when god tells you to kill your child? High King Agamemnon has a dreadful choice to make-either sacrifice his daughter's life and take the army to Troy, or spare her and betray his allies. At last, the episode of the Trojan War that readers have been asking for-the Sacrifice of Iphigenia.
24 pages, black and white, in stores on May 21.
ARIA: THE USES OF ENCHANTMENT #3
Written by Brian Holguin, art by Lan Medina, cover by Jay Anacleto.
After being led to a secret kingdom hidden away in the Catskill Mountains, Kildare discovers that leaving is not an easy thing. All roads through the forest seem to lead her back where she began. While the jealousy of Queen Joyous grows more violent, King Oberon makes an astonishing proposal. Meanwhile, Ember the Burning Girl visits the forbidden library to learn once and for all the nature of the Beast that dwells in the deepest dungeon.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 21.
CASE FILES: SAM AND TWITCH #1
Written by Marc Andreyko, art and cover by Scott Morse.
"Have You Seen Me?" Part 1 of 6. In the all-new Sam and Twitch monthly book, Eisner- and Harvey- nominated creators Marc Andreyko and Scott Morse take our intrepid detectives on a journey that will leave S&T changed forever. Twitch's past -- like a boomerang -- comes careening back to haunt not only him, but those he loves (and has loved). No one is safe from the brutal vengeance of· aww, now that would be telling.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on May 14.
CLOCKMAKER #4
Written by Jim Krueger, art by Matt Smith and Zach Howard, cover by Matt Smith.
Hans and Astrid face off against a being that is part of the clockworks itself and the mystery of the missing clockworkers comes full circle when Astrid makes a terrible discovery.
16 pages (treasury edition size), $2.50, in stores on May 21.
DOMINION #5
Written by Ross Richie and Keith Giffen, penciled by Giffen, inked by Dave Elliott, cover by Giffen and Elliott.
Now they're worldwide. Making claims. Demanding recognition. Organizing. And gaining support. The blockade won't make any difference. Air strikes won't matter. What can we do to creatures who can tear a plane apart with their bare hands? Nothing can stop them: weĠre completely at their mercy.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 7.
G.I.JOE #18
Written by Josh Blaylock, penciled by Brandon Badeaux, inked by John Larter, cover by Dan Brereton.
The unholy alliance between Destro and G.I.Joe continues in the search for Flint and the Baroness. Together, with the help of Daina and Gorky from the Oktober Guard, the team infiltrates two key haunts of the Russian Mafia. Someone, however, is not on their side, and it may surprise you to find out who. Now, with the G.I.Joe team in enemy hands, it may be up to Flint and the Baroness to save them.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 14.
G.I.JOE FRONTLINE #8
Written by Dan Jolley, penciled by Drew Johnson with Tom Feister, inked by Ray Snyder, cover by Tony Harris.
Still trapped in the arctic lab of Operation: Coldfire, Duke, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Airtight, Frostbite and Lifeline have finally located the single survivor stranded inside. But with their only exit cut off, can the Joe team use the lab's secrets to escape the hordes of genetic nightmares surrounding them? Find out as "Icebound" comes to its chilling conclusion.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 21.
G.I.JOE TPB VOL. 3: MALFUNCTION
Written by Josh Blaylock, art by various, cover by David Michael Beck.
Two action-packed story arcs in one thick volume. Includes the entire Malfunction story line, featuring Cobra's latest hi-tech menace, the all-new Battle Android Trooper. Also: Homecoming, a story about Bazooka, Alpine, Mutt and Rock N Roll finding their small town vacation turning into a COBRA-filled nightmare. Self-contained stories, and a great jumping on point for new readers. This volume collects issue #10-#15 of the G.I. Joe series.
144 pages, $12.95, in stores on May 14.
GRRL SCOUTS: WORK SUCKS #4
By Jim Mahfood.
International superstar DJ Sonik is in town and set to perform at the Weird Hog, and it's up to the Grrls to keep him out of trouble until the big gig. But what happens when this primadonna refuses to behave and gets himself into a mess of trouble? This issue wraps up the latest Grrl Scouts adventure.
32 pages, black and white, $2.95, in stores on May 7.
HEIRS OF ETERNITY #2
Written by Jose L. Torres, penciled by Jae Tsai, inked by Emily Schmidt, cover by Jae Tsai.
Unlikely alliances are formed and battle lines begin to appear as misinformation brings heaven to Pyrus' door. On earth, the city copes with last issue's explosive conclusion and Wayne learns that things are not always black and white. Meanwhile in hell, random acts of violence begin to take the form of a thoroughly organized uprising. And a king returns to his kingdom.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 28.
HELLSPAWN #25
Written by Steve Niles, art and cover by Ben Templesmith.
"Remember Me?" An old friend has come back for a final battle royale. Using an ancient curse of deceit, the jester of Hell's belly has returned for one final shot with his oldest nemesis. What the jester doesn't know is that this Hellspawn is not the same one who dispelled him more than a year ago. This Hellspawn craves the kill. Be there for the final battle.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on May 21.
KARZA #4
Written by Jim Krueger, penciled by Steve Kurth, inked by Barb Schulz, cover by Kurth.
Concluding the epic origin of Baron Karza, but it's far more than that. Ryan Archer witnesses Karza's final confrontation with the last surviving Pharoid Priest only to find himself not in the past, but in his own future, where he himself will face Karza for one final battle. What is the secret purpose of the Time Traveler? And how does this fit into the larger story of the Micronauts, both past and present? All the secrets are revealed here in a story that will please Micronauts fans, both old and new.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 7.
LEGACY #1
Written by Carmen Treffiletti, art and cover by Edu Francisco and Lynx Studio.
As the war between Lord Eridan's Shadow Sentry and the withering rebel clans spill into the Southern Provinces, his quest to complete the Scepter of the Mindseye is nearing. With the Scepter, Eridan will resurrect the Shriekers, a race of savages that once held Zelandria in the wake of their madness. Zelandria's only hope is Lucian, a scorned prince who has returned from years of solitude to reclaim his kingdom and avenge his father's murder.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 7.
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, VOL.II #3
Written by Val Staples, art by Emiliano Santalucia, covers by Santalucia and Tommy Lee Edwards.
Our heroes respond to odd mishaps in the kingdom of Avion. But strange things are in the air when a sudden threat arises to challenge its citizens and the Masters. Our saga continues as we lead up to the no-holds-barred event of the summer for the Masters of the Universe.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 14.
MICRONAUTS TP VOL. 1: REBELLION
Written by Scott Wherle, art by Eric Wolfe Hanson and E.J. Su, covered by Stefano Caselli.
Within our own universe lies another universe unbeknownst to us... until now. The realm of the Micronauts -- a domain ruled by evil tyrant, Baron Karza, whose scientific marvels offer his people immortality, at the cost of their humanity. When unsuspecting Ryan Archer is thrown into their world, we find that not only are things about to change, but Ryan will have much to do with it. Introducing Micronauts to comics for the first time in years, this new team of warriors from a pint-sized universe packs Grand Scale adventure. This volume collects issues #1-5 of the Micronauts series.
112 pages, $10.95, in stores on May 7.
MISPLACED #1
Written by Josh Blaylock, penciled by Blaylock with Clint Hilinski, inked by Clayton Brown, covers by Blaylock, Chynna Clugston-Major and Randy Green.
Realm 77 is one of many hi-tech cities in an all-too-perfect Utopia. Everyone in the Realm lives a simple, content life... except for Alyssa. She's smarter, faster and better than all her peers, and for that, her entire society punishes her every day. Soon she will learn that there is more to her abilities than she ever knew, and someone isn't happy about it. Alyssa always wanted another life, and when the Realm Elders secretly order her put to death, she'll have no choice but to find one... on Earth. It's a sci-fi, action-packed punk rock thrill ride for fans of all genres.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 14.
MYTHSTALKERS #3
Written by Douglass Barre, art and cover by Jiro.
The Labyrinth, part three of four. Trapped without weapons or equipment in the cave of the man-eating Cyclops Gorgorymus, the Mythstalkers have only one hope... the silver-tongued wit of wealthy layabout Kenneth, Lord Marston. If by some miracle, that's enough to save them, then they've got to face the cursed pirate crew known as the Cheated and the shocking secret of the Minotaur itself.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 7.
NOBLE CAUSES: EXTENDED FAMILY
Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, Jay Faerber, Phil Hester, Geoff Johns, John Layman, Gail Simone, Eric Stephenson, J. Torres, and Brian K. Vaughan, art by Mitchell Breitweiser, Mike Hawthorne, Tim Levins, Brent McKee, Sean Murphy, Todd Nauck, Andres Ponce, Pat Quinn, and Anthony Williams, cover by Ian Richardson.
Some of the most respected names in comics team up with tomorrow's rising stars to craft short stories featuring the cast of the critically acclaimed Noble Causes.
* Find out what drove Gaia to leave the magical realm she called home in order to become a super-hero on Earth. By Jay Faerber and Mike (Three Days in Europe) Hawthorne.
* Rusty has just been re-born in his robotic body -- and the press is tearing him apart. What can Rusty do to a reporter who is slandering his new lifestyle and pouring salt on his wounds? Make some wounds of his own. By Geoff Johns and Brent McKee.
* Seeking some time away from her famous family, Zephyr discovers that sometimes the most perfect person you can talk to is someone willing to pretend you're not really you. By Eric Stephenson and Todd Nauck.
* Get a sneak peak at Image's new super-hero/medical series, Stat, and learn its surprise connection to the Noble family. By Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning and Anthony Williams.
* Zephyr thinks it's time for Liz to get on with her life and start dating again, and has even gone to the trouble of fixing her up with an eligible bachelor. But what if Liz isn't ready to start dating again? Or, even more scary, what if she is...? By Brian K. Vaughan and Mitchell Breitweiser.
* Gaia is forced to admit an awful truth to her children when Frost first shows his face during a family dinner. By J. Torres and Tim Levins.
* Doc reflects on happier times, when he taught a very impetuous teenaged Race an important lesson about crime-fighting ... and life. By Phil Hester and Sean Murphy.
* Race and Krennick's first meeting is chronicled, as Doc Noble launches an assault on Draconis' underworld. There, the two young sons are introduced to their destinies... and a legacy of hate. By John Layman and Pat Quinn.
* The life of a tabloid photographer is hard enough, but what's it like when the subjects have super-powers? Ripped from today's trashiest headlines! -- By Gail Simone and Andres Ponce.
80 pages, $4.95, in stores on May 28.
PARADIGM #9
Written by Matt Cashel, penciled by Jeremy Haun, inked by William Haun, cover by Jeremy Haun and Seth Merriman.
"The Real Swirly Things!" Detective Andrew Dreiser returns and this time he has the right questions. There is a society that infiltrated the city of Bogsdale years ago. It continues to thrive to this day, owing its allegiance to powers unknown. Through the help of an old high-school friend, Andrew Dreiser discovers just how dire Bogsdale's reality has become. The question is, will he do anything about it? Poison gas containers in super-center basements, high-school flames, disappearing evidence, doll fetishes, agoraphobic comic book creators, and Dick... NAKED!
40 pages, black and white, $2.95, in stores on May 14.
POWERS #32
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Mike Avon Oeming.
Forever Man, part two. The history of the Powers! Where did the powers come from? Why are they here? This is artist Mike Oeming's favorite Powers issue ever.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 21.
POWERS TP VOL. IV: SUPERGROUP
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Mike Avon Oeming.
Widely considered the best storyline of this Eisner Award-winning series. When one of the key members of a popular super group is found violently murdered, the events that follow unveil the federal governments multi layered control of the superhero elite and how far they will go to cover up. Walker and Pilgrim are forced to make choices that will forever change their lives and careers... and how the world at large will see their heroes.
Plus exclusive bonus features. Including a full color behind the scenes how to with commentary by the entire art team. Exclusive interviews with Oeming and Bendis. Costume designs. Deleted scene excerpts. And much, much more. This volume collects issues #15-#20 of the Powers series.
184 pages, $19.95 in stores on May 14.
PvP #2
By Scott Kurtz.
After Cole discovers his old collection of Dungeons and Dragons rulebooks, he decides to recapture his childhood by starting a new gaming group among the PvP staff. Participation is mandatory. Join the gang as they take a journey to the deepest darkest corners of geekdom.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 7.
SAMMY: TOURIST TRAP #4
By Azad.
Final issue. After a nightmarish 24 hours of beatings, blackmail and bad TV, Sammy and Lucky must now face their toughest challenge yet: Airport Security. Oh, and more dumb tourists too!
32 pages, black and white, $2.95, in stores on May 28.
SAVAGE DRAGON #111
By Erik Larsen, back up by Larsen and Mark Englert.
Things haven't been going the way Mako, the man-shark, would have liked. Back in civilization, he found that the super-heroine Dart was not as receptive to his charms as she was when she was stranded on a small, uncharted island in the Coral Sea with him. So, his logic being what it is, he's abducted his unwilling sweetheart and returned with her to this island paradise. Naturally, Dart's friends and allies are more than a bit concerned about her well being -- especially, the Savage Dragon. Plus a new Mighty Man feature in addition to a full length Savage Dragon feature by Erik Larsen and Mark Englert.
32 pages, $2.95.
SPAWN #134
Written by Brian Holguin and Todd McFarlane, penciled by Angel Medina, inked by Danny Miki, cover by Greg Capullo and McFarlane.
"God is a Bullet," part four. He's gone halfway around the world to right a wrong. Now, in a final showdown, Spawn squares off against the forces of a brutal nation. At stake: the liberty of a people; and for Al Simmons, one more measure of redemption to free his captive soul. But can even a Hellspawn stand against an entire army? Or will this contest be won or lost by human hands?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on May 28.
TECH JACKET #7
Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by E.J. Su.
New story arc. After the cataclysmic events last issue... things get worse. From deep space comes The Scavengine, a being of untold power that has come to strip the earth of its technology. The only thing between it and the near destruction of life as we know it is young Zack Thompson. Good thing he got his homework done early tonight. Featuring a new beginning for the hero as new allies and new enemies take center stage. An excellent jumping-on point.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 7.
VICTORY #1
Written by Marcelo Cassaro, penciled by Edu Francisco, inked by Sohmi Pai and Edu Francisco, covers by Roger Cruz and Francisco.
Inside a giant cave, a group of heroes (a heavenly knight, a masked sorceress along with an elven thief and a brutal dwarven fighter) battle against a four-headed dragon who has an elven princess captive. Suddenly, the thief and the dragon begin a strange discussion about rules and tactics. We soon discover that the heroes are just characters in a D&D like Role Playing Game. The gamers are five kids who run a medieval-style campaign from the home of the Druid (an old time gamer). During the game, Flavius (the GM) looks for a rulebook on the shelf of the Druid's vast collection. Flavius finds an ancient tome and reads the name "K'Athanoa". At that moment, the demon Carolei appears at the home of the Druid with the purpose of retrieving the tome and killing all within the Druid's home. Luckily, the spell also awakens Victory, a gorgeous Demi-Goddess who is the universe's only hope against a great evil of a cosmic magnitude.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 14.
VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE #0
Written by Dan Jolley, art by Dreamwave Productions with Mark Brooks, cover by Brooks.
Fans will recognize the familiar characters, but now writer Dan Jolley and artists Mark Brooks and Clayton Brown introduce these characters with origins never before seen. Find out how the five maverick pilots were chosen for the mission to bring back the legendary war machine called Voltron... and how a distant alien princess knew they were coming. Includes special production art and previews of the upcoming series by Devil's Due Studios artists Mike Norton and Clint Hilinski.
24 pages, $2.50, in stores on May 7.
VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE #1
Written by Dan Jolley, penciled by Mike Norton and Clint Hilinski, inked by Clayton Brown, covers by Norton, Mark Brooks and Kaare Andrews.
In the far future, with the galaxy divided between interstellar superpowers on the brink of war, a desperate officer of the Earth-based Galactic Union sends five maverick pilots on a bizarre mission: bring back the legendary war machine called Voltron. Journeying to distant planet Arus, Keith, Lance, Sven, Hunk and Pidge discover the first clue in the centuries-old mystery -- a clue in the shape of a huge mechanical lion.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 28.
WICKED TP VOL I: OMNIBUS
Written by Francis Takenaga, art by Roy Allen Martinez, Lan Medina, Brian Haberlin, Drew Yardin and David Yardin, cover by Yardin.
He definitely isn't your run-of-the-mill exorcist. Nathan Ellstings was born with the power of The Forgiving. With it he is able to cheat the Devil himself of his due, and reunite a mortal with their soul. The Wicked, a menacing subculture of those who have freely sold their souls to darkness donĠt like what Nathan is doing very much. The Wicked hunt Nathan and Nathan in turn hunts themÉa cat and mouse game of the most sinister kind in a fight for your very soul.
Reprinting issues #1-8 of The Wicked, plus the limited preview edition. Follow Nathan as he fights the forces of darkness over many exciting and terrifying adventures. This edition contains many exclusive bonuses, such as cover/pinup gallery by master "pinup" artist Drew with previously unseen material. Original character design sketches by Roy Martinez. An interview with the creators Francis Takenaga and Brian Haberlin on the original creative process that led to The Wicked.
260 pages, black and white, $19.95, in stores on May 28.
TOP COW TITLES
WITCHBLADE #65
Written by David Wohl, penciled by Francis Manapul, inked by Jason Gorder, colored by John Starr.
While finally uncovering the secret behind the Wall Street murders, Sara Pezzini and the Magdalena discover an underside of New York City that people never see. One filled with mystery and magic and violence that takes place every day right before our very eyes. This world is shocking to the Magdalena, but not as shocking as Sara Pezzini when she tries to kill her, with the Witchblade.
32 pages, $2.99.
DARKNESS VOL. II #4
Written by Paul Jenkins, penciled by Dale Keown, colored by Matt Milla.
"Under Cover of Darkness." After time away from the Mob, Jackie Estacado comes full circle on the wheel of life, right back to where he started. But a traitor who turned State's evidence cannot simply waltz back into favor with the family he has betrayed. Jackie faces a violent uphill battle to reclaim his status and wrestle power away from his Cousin Paulie. But even though Jackie wields the awesome power of the Darkness, his very mortal adversary may give him a lot more trouble than he bargained for.
32 pages, $2.99.
TOMB RAIDER #30
Written by John Ney Rieber, penciled by Tony Daniel, inked by Jonathan Sibal, colored by Jonathan D. Smith.
"Strange Flesh" - Part 2 of 2. Is the boy held captive in this Vatican prison cell a madman--or a monster? Either way, Lara's got to set Valya free. Without him, she'll never find the fabled Waters of Life and Death--and her lover, Tsang, will be lost to her forever. But even if she can defeat the deadly robotic Secutor that guards Valya's cell, and in the blighted Siberian wilderness survive a parasitic alien's murderous claws, in the end she will face the greatest threat to her survival and her sanity-- when she sees what her depraved nemesis Lord Vymes has done to her lover Tsang. Artist Tony Daniel gives us the leanest, meanest, Lara Croft ever to teach a sadistic immortal the true meaning of pain in this special supersized conclusion to 'Strange Flesh'.
48 pages, $4.99.
BATTLE OF THE PLANETS: JASON
Written by Munier Sharrieff, artist TBA.
"Hell" tells of Jason's plunge into the deadly underground world of contract killers. Using a false identity Jason most pose as a hired assassin in order to find vital information about Devil Star, Spectra's elite all female hit squad. The very killers responsible for Jason' worst nightmare come true, the brutal murder of his parents.
48 pages, $4.99.
BATTLE OF THE PLANETS #10
Written by Munier Sharrieff, penciled by Wilson Tortosa, colored by Udon and Shane Law.
"Aftermath." While the team reflects on the events that took place in "Under A Blood Red Sky" by joining the Central West's relief efforts, the believed dead Commander Korak makes plans to strike against his new sworn enemy, Zoltar.
32 pages, $2.99.
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