IMAGE COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: REX MUNDI #2

Rex Mundi #2 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Image Comics. The issue is written by Arvid Nelson, with art by Eric Johnson.

Here's how Image describes the issue:

"The Puzzle In The Painting. Master Physician Julien Sauniére confronts the Holy Inquisition for the first time, in front of the smoking ruins of Father Marin's home. Julien returns to his practice and discovers a letter written by the father the day before, a letter pointing to a 300-year-old clue to the disappearance of the mysterious scroll. And for the first time in many years he meets an old friend and old lover…"

Rex Mundi #2 will be 24 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: PARADIGM #7

Paradigm #7 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Image Comics. The issue is written by Matt Cashel, penciled by Jeremy Haun and inked by Elizabeth Jacobson.

Here's how Image describes the issue:

"A traveler from far away arrives in the city of Bogsdale carrying with him an evil not intended for this world. At least that's what the dwarf told him. Meanwhile, Ethan and his new cat find themselves on the receiving end of sociopathic Dick's hand cannon, Rusty leaves the restroom, and Summer discovers that "trust no one" is more than a catchy pop-phrase."

Paradigm #7 will be 40 black-and-white pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: WITCHBLADE: NOTTINGHAM

Witchblade: Nottingham will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Image Comics. The issue is written by David Wohl and penciled by Keu Cha.

Here's how Image describes the issue:

"In this very special tale torn from the pages of Witchblade, Ian Nottingham travels to Japan on a soul searching journey but instead becomes a suspect in a murder investigation--and as the mystery of who the actual killer unfolds, Ian realizes that his past truly is coming back to haunt him. Too bad Sara Pezzini isn't here to help, because this may be way more than Ian can handle..."

Witchblade: Nottingham will be 48 pages and will cost $4.99.

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FIRST LOOK: MIX TAPE #1

Mix Tape #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Image Comics. The issue is by various.

Here's how Image describes the issue:

"In 2003 Devil’s Due Studios is plowing full steam ahead with a ton of new projects from Image. This is your chance to get a glimpse of them before they hit the shelves. See the first-ever art from the new Volton, get the goods on G.I.Joe, Radiskull and Micronauts,and check out Devil’s Due’s first creator-owned Image books featuring Josh Blaylock’s Misplaced, Larry Hama and Pablo Raimondi’s Oxido, Lovebunny and Mr. Hell and Kore. This has worked very well for publishers in the past, and is a great way for retailers to guage customers reactions to the new titles."

Mix Tape #1 will be 24 pages and will cost $1.

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FIRST LOOK: DEFIANCE #6

Defiance #6 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Image Comics. The issue is written by Douglas Barre, with art and cover by Kano Kang and Zack Suh.

Here's how Image describes the issue:

"'The Scabbard.' Since our first issue, we've been building up to this moment, one that many readers feared might never happen... at long last, Ivan eats eggs. Oh? What else is the issue about? As if that's not enough for you? Fine. Mayor Thibodeaux embarks on a desperate plan. Dirge takes control of Satan's earthly forces. Cleo faces off with Sipher, the Devil's daughter. Oh, and that weird doll flashback from issue one happens again."

Defiance #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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