IMAGE COMICS FOR SEPTEMBER

Following are Image Comics' solicitations for September, with information coming from the company.

THE AGENTS #6

Written by Kevin Gunstone, art and cover by Ben Dunn.

Escaping from the clutches of the nefarious C.A.B.A.L., Nigel Cord returns to Daedalus' jungle lair where a soul-searching decision confronts him; to protect the former mass murderer and ensure the world receives his amazing scientific legacy - or destroy the H.Q.'s protective barrier, so that the gathering forces of The Agency can launch a devastating assault on the Professor and settle Cord's thirty year grudge... Meanwhile in New York, Pippa, Chance, and Haiku finally close-in on the answers they have been looking for.

32 pages, black and white, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 3.

THE ART OF JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER

By Joseph Michael Linsner.

Few names in the art world today stir the passions of fans like that of Joseph Michael Linsner. A maverick phenomenon, Linsner has been painting visions of fantastic worlds and beautiful women since 1989. He stormed the world with his personal tribute to the Goddess, Dawn. Collected here for the first time is the body of work that Joseph himself is proudest of. This volume boasts 176 pages of Linsner's very best work, including covers and over a dozen previously unseen and unpublished paintings. Scores of rare production sketches and color roughs will be highlighted, as well as a special "how to" section in which Linsner gives a sneak peek at the production of one of his Dawn paintings from start to finish.

176 pages, $24.95, in stores on Sept. 3.

CAPES #1

Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Mark Englert.

Meet the cast. There's the Meteor Twins, beings of immense power... as long as they stay within 20 feet of each other. Big Brain, the owner whose power dwarfs nearly everyone on the planet, but has trouble fitting his head through doors. The American Champion, who's loving wife, Freedom, spends most of her time loving other men. Then there's Bolt, the resident strong man, who today is stuck showing the new guy, Kid Thor, the ropes. The only problem is nobody is prepared for what happens next. Let's just hope they're done before five O'clock... the accountants are trying to cut back on overtime.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 3.

CASEFILES: SAM AND TWITCH #5

Written by Marc Andreyko, art and cover by Scott Morse.

In the penultimate chapter of "Have You Seen Me?" Twitch's life careens out of control! Will the pressure cause him to turn his back on everything he has believed? How much suffering can one man take before he is damaged beyond repair? And what makes Sam turn against his best friend?

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 17.

CLOCKMAKER #7

Written by Jim Krueger, art by Matt Smith and Zach Howard, cover by Smith.

Old clock worker Herbert shows how long in the teeth he's truly grown as he strikes at those that were cruel to him while Astrid and Hans make a terrifying discovery regarding the identity of the Five O'Clock Shadow. The clock is ticking and everything is going wrong as the clock-workers (those still alive) prepare for the opening of the door to Heaven.

16 pages (Treasury size), $2.50, in stores on Sept. 24.

DAVID AND GOLIATH #1

Written by Jay Ju, art by Leonel Castellani.

New York City during World War II. William Hart tries to send an urgent message to his children to warn them of the danger that is headed their way, but is attacked by a Nazi Agent named Nichila. She is in search of a mysterious artifact, a medallion, that has been sent to William's young son David and his older sister Sarah. The medallion holds an ultimate power that Hitler himself wishes to harness. When the medallion arrives, David a small, lonely, bullied, but adventurous little boy, unknowingly unleashes an ancient monster with immeasurable powers. Now magically bonded to the mystical lion, David takes the mighty monster for a joyride and gets into mischief. Meanwhile, the deadly Nazi Agent Nichila brutally makes her way to New York to capture David and Goliath for the Glory of her leader, so they can rule the world.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 3.

GENESIS: THE ART OF TRANSFORMERS

By various.

The first and only Transformers official art book is coming this September. The Transformers Universe is full of rich characters that have been portrayed in various forms over the years and this high quality art book is the ultimate collection of them all. This "coffee table" book is made of superior quality material featuring 128 pages of high caliber artwork produced by professional artists from all around the world.

Exclusive Cover art by Japanese artist Jun-Ichi Nakamura Genesis is offered in a prestigious hard cover limited Collector's Edition. Don't miss this opportunity to own this very limited and rare hard cover edition, a very low print run will be made so be sure to order it now to get your copy. This might be your only chance to own a true piece of Transformers history.

128 pages, hardcover, $29.95, in stores on Sept. 17.

G.I.JOE #22

Written by Josh Blaylock, art by Brandon Badeaux, cover by Michael Turner.

Bred from the genetic material of the world's greatest conquerers, he is programmed for one thing only - world domination. Thought to be dead for years, Serpentor is back, and neither G.I. Joe nor Cobra are safe. This is the evil snake king like you've never seen him before, in one of the biggest G.I. Joe battles of all time. Firefly, B.A.T.s, and the clone kids return in part one of this four issue epic story-arc. This issue marks the beginning of the end of Josh Blaylock's last run as the regular writer of G.I. Joe.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 10.

G.I.JOE: FRONTLINE #15

Written by Gary Phillips, art by Jeremy Love, cover by Love and Cory Hamscher.

Lonzo Wilkenson, aka Stalker, takes some well-deserved R&R to spend time with his family. The ghosts of the past have a way of haunting his present, and Wilkinson must use the skills honed on the battlefield and those of a father to save his step-son from taking the wrong path - a path he nearly took years before.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 17.

G.I. JOE VS. TRANSFORMERS #4

Written by Josh Blaylock, art by Mike Miller, covers by Miller and Mark Brooks.

Thanks to Wheeljack, Bumblebee, and mysterious e-mails all over the world, G.I.Joe finds the location of Cobra Island and a scout team is deployed with one goal in mind: bring Optimus Prime back online. Meanwhile, the rest of the Joes gear up for a full on assault on the island, and they're bringing a piece of the Ark with them. The only one able to save Cobra could be Megatron - but Cobra Commander will have to release him from his prison for that to happen.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 24.

HAWAIIAN DICK: THE LAST RESORT #1

Written by B. Clay Moore, art by Steven Griffin.

Byrd arrives at the Seaside Sands Resort in his sparkling new convertible, and walks straight into trouble. He finds himself working for a notorious stateside mob boss, while fending off the attention of another. Meanwhile, Kahami and Mo arrive undercover, but Mo finds that 300-pound Honolulu detectives are easily identified by determined killers. Ghostly women, gangland thugs falling from the sky, and surf, sun and leisure are shaken together in this latest tropical noir cocktail.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 17.

HEAVEN'S DEVILS #1

Written by Jai Nitz, art and cover by Zach Howard.

Alan Wells hides from his ugly past but seeks redemption in Mexico. John Wickliffe belies his corporate status and tries to save the rainforest one tree at a time. Agent Madison Morgan is reprimanded by the FBI and sent to do deskwork in the middle of nowhere Texas for the Office of Homeland Security. A smuggler with a past, an environmentalist with an agenda, and a loose cannon with a chip on her shoulder come together with the fate of humanity between them.

Alan's criminal existence is exposed when a young boy is caught in the crossfire of his drug smuggler lifestyle. Distraught, he's faced with a choice; make a change, or end it all. Madison risks her job and her life to track down illegal immigrants carrying a deadly disease. John leads Brazilian natives against illegal loggers and takes the environmental movement to the next level, both with deadly results.

32 pages, black and white, $2.95. in stores on Sept 24.

THE HEDGE KNIGHT #2

Written by George R.R. Martin and Ben Avery, art and cover by Mike S. Miller, cardstock cover by Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell.

Placing every worldly possession on the line to challenge in the tournament at Ashford meadow, Dunk does all he can to make a name for himself. With a runaway named 'Egg' for a squire, and a tree for a pavilion, Dunk prepares for battle. But one more seemingly impossible challenge besets him before he may enter the lists... Can he actually *prove* his knighthood?

32 pages, $2.95 (cardstock cover, $5.95), in stores on Sept. 3.

HELLHOUNDS #2

Written by George T. Singley IV, art by Joe Abraham, covers by Singley and Ryan Sook.

King & Shock confront the sadistic Kensui and learn of an insidious plot growing in the underground of Hadean Gates! The murder of Sule is not how it seems...and now Moss' life is in peril! Can King & Shock stop this evil menace before it's too late? One thing's for sure...it's going to be a Bloodbath.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 10.

INVINCIBLE #7

Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Cory Walker, cover by Walker and Bill Crabtree.

Finally after numerous mentions in the book and countless off-screen deeds, the Guardians of the Globe make their triumphant first appearance. Watch as the most powerful super-team around steps in to handle a crisis of immeasurable proportions. But, how will Mark feel about this when the spotlight is stolen from him just as he's starting to get noticed? Also in this issue, an event that will change the status quo forever. This stand-alone story is a perfect jumping on point for new readers.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 10.

KORE #5

Written by Josh Blaylock, art by Tim Seeley, cover by Seeley and Cory Hamscher.

Alexander (Kore) Crane faces his hardest test yet when the Archean lures him back to Earth. If he doesn't obey the sinister wizard, his girlfriend Mandy will die, but if he does, the entire world will pay the price. Even the mighty Archean though, might not know what kind of evil he's facing against the power of the Mantikore.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 3.

LEGACY #3

Written by Carmen Treffiletti, art by Edu Francisco and Lynx Studio, cover Edu Francisco.

The fires of war are ablaze as a haunting darkness looms over the military stronghold of Metzsta City. Treason reigns as allegiances are severed and the Zelandrian Hierarchy find themselves in a state of civil unrest. Meanwhile, on the peaceful summits of the Shore Mountains; Lucian, Tyrus and Junzo attempt to fend off an attack of Shadow Sentry led by Valamire, who has only one intention…retrieve the final shard.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 3.

MICRONAUTS #11

Written by Dan Jolley, art by Steve Kurth, cover by Kurth and Barb Schulz.

It's down to the wire now: with Baron Karza moments away from carrying out his plan of global genocide, only the Micronauts stand between him and the conquest of the entire Earth dimension. And yet, with Ryan Archer's body on the verge of disintegrating and the vicious Red Falcon out for the team's blood, can they even get to Karza's new citadel in time? See whether or not Earth itself survives as "Invasion" draws to a close.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 10.

MISPLACED #3

Written by Josh Blaylock, art by Blaylock with Clint Hilinski, cover by Blaylock.

Alyssa experiences her first night club when she accepts Rocko's invitation. She also experiences her first beer...then another, and another. When a few dangerous guys decide to take advantage of the naive space girl, Rocko finds himself outnumbered trying to protect her, but Alyssa might have a few surprises up her sleeve. Meanwhile, Jezebel takes a beaten up Tink to her techy friend, Seth, to see what he can do.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 10.

MYTHSTALKERS #6

Written by Douglass Barré, art by Jiro.

In part two of London Nights... a) Kenneth, Lord Marston and Mrs. Chatterton venture into Faerieland in a desperate attempt to recover their child... but are they ready to face the eerily familiar forces gathered against them?; b) Victor, who's lost his soul over a gambling debt, recruits Augustus to help him reclaim it from the magically empowered gangsters Batson and Quill; c) The Faerie princess Valende launches a siege against the Mythstalkers' headquarters, and the only person inside to defend is... Sir Charles; d) All of the above, because you deserve three plots.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 3.

NOBLE CAUSES: DISTANT RELATIVES #3

Written by Jay Faerber, art by Ian Richardson and Ray-Anthony Height, cover by Richardson and Ken Wolak.

A bitter betrayal sours Frost's visit with his family, as Liz searches a strange landscape for any sign of Race. Meanwhile, Celeste catches Rusty in a compromising situation, and Krennick brings a special guest to his underworld castle. Newcomer Ray Anthony-Height pencils the back-up story, in which Gaia discovers she's pregnant with Frost ... and so does Doc.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 24.

OXIDO #1

Written by Larry Hama, art and cover by Pablo Raimondi.

A small unit of law-enforcement officers (Rim Marshals), is bringing in the baddest outlaw in the known systems (Oxido), from the totally lawless galactic rim. Their leader (the baddest marshal in the rim), gets wasted, leaving his deputies in the lurch; no way can they fight and maneuver their way home past barbaric pirates, insectoid alien hive entities, and other assorted monstrosities without a heavy hitter fronting for them. They convince Oxido (who has been partially brain-wiped), that he is the dead marshal in hopes that his utter ruthlessness and berserker battle-ferocity will give them the edge they need to make it home to the galactic core. But can they get all the way home before he remembers who he is?

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 17.

PARADIGM #12

Written by Matt Cashel, art by Jeremy Haun.

As college campus riots tear apart the city of Bogsdale, Dick contacts Rusty as to the whereabouts of the missing journal pages, Ethan decides to throw a party, and Nick and Zeke complete the tests of the under-city that will grant them access to the city of Bogsdale's history. Closing out the first year of publication, Paradigm # 12 ties up the themes of year one and sets the stage for the magic, wonderment, fear, and endless pop-culture references that year two will provide. And readers finally discover what the repeated page in issue seven was really all about.

40 pages, black and white, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 17.

POWERS #35

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Mike Avon Oeming.

Forever Part Five. The Powers' secrets revealed. Remember the eighties? Wrap around covers? Big, big Superhero events where things actually happened? Well, in this issue of powers, it's all back. All the Powers favorites are back to reveal the moment that changed everything. Diamond, Retro Girl, Zora Triphammer and so much more. It's the first and only Powers wraparound cover.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 17.

PUFFED #3

Written by John Layman, art by Dave Crosland, covers by Crosland and Sam Kieth.

It's the end of the line for Aaron Owens, as a hoodlum with an itchy trigger finger makes good on a promise to put a bullet into his head. It's the shocking ending of Puffed, an explosion of mindless, grueling, senseless, excessive and gratuitous violence. Don't miss the climatic issue of Puffed, big laffs within, a surprise ending, and one of the most incredible and unforgettable fight scenes of this or any other summer.

32 pages, black and white, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 10.

PvP #4

Written and art by Scott Kurtz.

Francis Ray Ottoman is the greatest gamer on the net. Or is he? The mysterious Devilfish is the one virtual opponent he can't seem to beat. Now Francis is going to meet Devilfish in the real world for the first time, only to discover that he's..a SHE? Is this the start of a beautiful romance or an emotional frag-fest?

32 pages, black and white, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 3.

REX MUNDI #6

Written by Arvid Nelson, art by EricJ.

Genevieve and Julien revisit the secret library beneath the Church of the Magdalene, which is being guarded by the Inquisition. There, they learn a shocking secret about an ancient order of knights supposedly exterminated many hundreds of years earlier, a secret that connects to the mystery of the stolen scroll. And Genevieve's relationship with the Duke of Lorraine grows ever more intimate…

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 10.

SAVAGE DRAGON #111

Written and art by Erik Larsen.

Stranded in Dimension-X! The Dragon and his family are lost in sub-space and their only hope for survival lies in the most unlikely hero of them all--a pint-sized dictator named Mister Glum, Angel's diminutive playmate may hold the key to their salvation but since his goal is to kill the Savage Dragon--just how far will he go to see that things don't go as our hero hopes? Meanwhile, the new Battle Tank battles the Indefatigable Lummox who guards the gate to the deadly dimension, which holds our favorite family. Plus a new Mighty Man feature in addition to a full-length Savage Dragon feature by Erik Larsen and Mark Englert. Art shown is not the cover.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 17.

SAVAGE DRAGON VOL IX: WORLDS AT WAR

This book collects Savage Dragon #41-46, the first six issues of this bold new direction. Erik Larsen pays homage to the work of the legendary Jack Kirby as he reinvents the book once more. The deadly Darklord threatens to wipe out the planet Earth by swapping his doomed planet for ours and only the Dragon and the newly formed Special Operations Strikeforce can hope to save our imperiled planet. The destruction of a planet hangs in the balance. Plus, the Dragon and Jennifer Murphy travel to Godworld and witness the deadliest battle of all as the legendary God of Thunder, Thor takes on Hercules--and the winner gets Earth! All this and a guest star studded wedding of Barbaric and Ricochet, which included Hellboy, Zot, Bone, Vampirella, Shadowhawk, Flaming Carrot, Cerebus, the DNAgents and a host of others! This critically acclaimed series is collected here for the first time. A guaranteed high-octane blast.

144 pages, $16.95 for softcover, $24.95 for hardcover, in stores on Sept. 24.

SPAWN #138

Written by Brian Holguin and Todd McFarlane, art by Angel Medina, cover by Greg Capullo and McFarlane.

In the conclusion to the Mad Shadows storyline, Spawn, accompanied by the young witch named Nyx, discovers the person behind the frightful "Horror Movie" murders; a revelation that leaves them both stunned. But before the day is over, the mysterious cadre of supernatural beings -- monsters conjured up from the very shadows themselves -- will claim one more life. Don't miss this tale of tragedy and horror.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 24.

STRANGERS #6

Written by J.M. and Randy Lofficier, art by Manuel Garcia, covers by Garcia and Aleksi Briclots,

"Icy till the Evening." The Necromancer's threat to Earth is not over -- the villain has now taken refuge in his ultimate citadel: a station in orbit around the Sun, from which he plans to cause our star to go nova, using Starlock's precious starseed. The Strangers follow, and the final battle against the arch-villain takes place against the background of the Sun's murderous rays -- but can it be that it was all in vain?

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 10.

STREET FIGHTER #1

Written by Ken Siu-Chong, art by Alvin Lee, Arnold Tsang, and Andrew Hou, covers by Joe Madureira, Arnold Tsang and Jo Chen.

"Round One! Fight!" In part 1 of the first 6-issue introductory story arc, Ryu makes a solemn journey from Japan to San Francisco to deliver grave news to his old friend and sparring partner, Ken - that their master has been murdered by an unknown enemy. Meanwhile, Guile, fueled by his need for vengeance as much as his sense of duty, delves into Interpol's investigation of Shadaloo, the criminal organization responsible for the mysterious disappearance of his comrade and closest friend, Charlie. Plus: Fan-favorite artist Joe Madureira returns to the drawing board, contributes a classic bonus prequel story detailing Ryu's first fateful encounter with Sagat.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 3.

TRAKK: MONSTER HUNTER #1

Written by Stan Winston and Francis Takenaga, art by Philip Tan, covers by Winston and Simon Bisley.

Present day. Trakk, the greatest hero our world has ever known, has been missing for decades. Modern media touts him as only ever being an urban legend, on a par with the albino alligator and Santa Claus. But he does exist and we join him at a crisis point in his long struggle. After all the years of fighting one battle after another on his quest, he only sees his failures and not the many times he has saved all humankind. Now he has all but given up. The once great hero has become a homeless drifter, a barely recognizable shadowy image of his former self. And at the time when we need him the most, he has crawled into the bottle so deep there seems no way out. Can he once again become the hero we need in time to save us all?

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 24.

VICTORY #2

Written by Marcelo Cassaro, art by Edu Francisco, covers by Francisco.

The Demigoddess Victória (aka Victory) has awoken! The presence of her old enemies (the Carolei) puts her right back into combat as in days long forgotten. Defeating the fiendish horde with minimal force, Victória soon realizes that she is not on her home-world of Arton. Without the aid of her father (the sacred Paladin), Victória is unable to use her divine magic to resurrect the fallen Druid. Going into a panic, Victory escapes and finds refuge in Flavius' house. Unknowingly to Victória, the Carolei has followed her and they are now ten times stronger than before.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 17.

VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE #5

Written by Dan Jolley, art by Mike Norton and Clint Hilinski, cover by Mike Norton.

The moment of truth has arrived: a gigantic, horrendously destructive Robeast has landed on Planet Arus, and the only way Keith, Hunk, Lance, Pidge, and Sven can defeat it is by resurrecting the legendary Voltron. But will they be able to do that with so much at stake? And even if they can, will it cost them their sanity... or their lives? Find out as "Revelations" concludes.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 24.

WILDGUARD: CASTING CALL #1

Written and art by Todd Nauck, covers by Nauck and Ed McGuinness.

With superheroes from around the globe showing up for the WildGuard casting call, a variety of talented and non-talented auditioners converge on the set. It's a battle of egos, nerves, and skill as the first round of tryouts gets underway. What will the hopefuls (and producers) do when the auditions are suddenly interrupted? Who will be the first to feel the sting of rejection? Don't miss your chance to be a part of the creation of this brand new super team.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Sept. 10.

TOP COW TITLES

BATTLE OF THE PLANETS TP VOL. II: BLOOD RED SKY

Written by Munier Sharrieff, penciled by Wilson Tortosa, colored by UDON.

All hail the glory of Spectra! Lock the doors and hide the family, Zoltar is coming to town. But will he rule with an iron fist or will the G-Force team prevail and save the citizens of Central West? Find out as Top Cow presents the second TPB in the Battle of the Planets series, collecting issues 4-9.

144 pages, $16.95.

MAGDALENA #3

Written by Brian Holguin, penciled by Eric Basaldua, inked by BATT, colored by Beth Sotelo.

All combat, all the time. The Pagan organization known as "The Bright Hand" is planning to bring forth a new age on Earth-an age that will sweep aside civilization as we know it. Only Patience, the young and largely untrained Magdalena, has the power to stop them. But can she prevail when there's a traitor in her midst?

32 pages, $2.99.

RISING STARS: UNTOUCHABLE #1

Written by Fiona Avery and J. Michael Straczynski, art by Brent Anderson, colored by Brian Buccellato.

"The Story of Laurel Darkhaven," part 1 of 5. Laurel Darkhaven was a girl who's power seemed pretty inconsequential growing up. She had the ability to manipulate small objects with telekinesis and the smaller the object, the easier it was for her to manipulate it. The CIA recruited her after high-school, promising she would serve her country with pride, but what she discovered in her work in the shadows was anything but honorable. Forced and blackmailed into performing wet-works operations, Laurel's one purpose in life became discovering the true identity of her dishonorable employer at the CIA for a justified revenge. This is her story, from high school to the CIA and at the end of her life, when she dies in Poet's arms after bringing the Middle East back to life.

32 pages, $2.99.

TOMB RAIDER #34

Written by Adam Hughes, penciled by Tony Daniel, inked by Jonathan Sibal, colored by Jonathan D. Smith, cover by Adam Hughes.

"Angel of Darkness" Part 3 of 3, The conclusion to the tie-in to the new Tomb Raider video game Angel of Darkness unfolds here. Double-barreled Lara Croft bounds all across Africa as she takes on her ultimate nemesis, Professor Werner Von Croy.

32 pages, $2.99.

WITCHBLADE #69

Written by David Wohl, penciled by Francis Manapul.

What started as a harmless road trip turns into big trouble for Sara Pezzini as she meets a group that calls itself The Family. Who is their mysterious and charismatic leader? And what does he want with the Witchblade? The answers lie within...

32 pages, $2.99.

MAGDALENA POSTER

By Joseph Michael Linsner.

Magdalena as you've never seen her before. This lush painting by Joseph Michael Linsner showcases all of the Magdalena's sensuality and danger in one captivating poster. Who knew going to church could be so exciting?

24 inches by 36 inches, price TBA.

BATTLE OF THE PLANETS/G-FORCE POSTER

By Alex Ross.

Alex Ross has done beautiful covers for the entire run of Battle of the Planets. Now you can have a poster of the Issue #12 cover -- Mark, Jason, Tiny, Keyop and Princess in front of the Phoenix.

24 inches by 36 inches, price TBA.