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Thursday, January 22, 2004IMAGE COMICS FIRST LOOKSFIRST LOOK: WANTED #2Wanted #2 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Image Comics. The issue is written by Mark Millar, with art and cover by J.G Jones. Here's how Image describes the issue: "Get ready for superheroes as you've never seen them before. Forget The Authority. Forget The Ultimates. Mark Millar has taken the genre to a whole new level with his first American creator-owned book. Find out what happens when white-collar worker Wesley Gibson discovers the truth behind his origins and who's really been running organized crime since 1986, in a story that takes place in the world outside your own window." Wanted #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: POWERS #36Powers #36 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Image Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art and cover by Michael Avon Oeming. Here's how Image describes the issue: "'Forever,' part six. The Powers' secrets revealed. A story that spans the history of man and powers continues as the reel secrets behind walker's secret superhero past is finally revealed. Forget everything you knew -- or thought you knew -- all the secrets are revealed in this full-issue story guest starring the Powers all stars -- Retro Girl, Diamond, Triphammer and Zora." Powers #36 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.
FIRST LOOK: ROMPRomp will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Image Comics. The issue is written by Adam Pollina, with art by Pollina and Tyson Macadoo. Here's how Image describes the issue: "Emilio Rompiero (a.k.a. Romp) is a shy, delusional, teenage boy who has convinced himself that he is the ultimate street-fighting superhero, in spite of the small fact that he was born without any arms. He teams up with his super attendant, Chi Chi Gigante, a one-eyed, recovering alcoholic, former Pro-Wrestling Midget Champion. Together, this Disfunctional Dynamic Duo set out to reclaim their Crime Infested 'Hood.....one block at a time. This Issue: His first day 'on the job,' Romp mentally prepares for the tough but valiant road ahead. Today he reclaims his block. Today is his first streetfight. The Challenger? Merely a 6-foot, 4-inch, 315-pound local bully named...Lu Lu Lewbrowski. If he loses? Well then back to the true but painful reality of his sad, tragic life as a lonely comic book clerk he goes. But if he wins.... a world of Fame and Glory awaits him... but his delusional fantasy continues on." Romp will be 56 black-and-white pages and will cost $5.95.
FIRST LOOK: WILDGUARD: CASTING CALL #5WildGuard: Casting Call #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Image Comics. The issue is written by Todd Nauck, penciled by Nauck, inked by Lary Stucker and colored by Tim McCraw, with covers by Nauck and Keron Grant. Here's how Image describes the issue: "The judges make their next round of cuts! Twenty finalists become twelve as the contenders get to enjoy some early tastes of fame and glory. Tensions rise when egos clash as the competition reaches its climax. Meanwhile, a dark coalition is set to destroy WildGuard before it's formed." WildGuard: Casting Call #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.
FIRST LOOK: THE WALKING DEAD #4The Walking Dead #4 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Image Comics. The issue is written by Robert Kirkman, with art by Tony Moore. Here's how Image describes the issue: "It is decided that in order to survive... every person at the camp should have guns. As it is, they don't have enough to go around and the only place to get more guns is the city, but it means certain death to go into the city. Is Rick crazy enough to risk his life for the good of the camp?" The Walking Dead #4 will be 32 black-and-white pages and will cost $2.95.
FIRST LOOK: MARC SILVESTRI SKETCHBOOKMarc Silvestri Sketchbook will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Image Comics. The issue is written by Marc Silvestri, with art and cover by Silvestri. Here's how Image describes the issue: "The Top Cow founder now drawing New X-Men lets you inside his most personal of personal spaces: No, get your minds outta the gutter -- It's his sketchbooks! See never-before-revealed concept drawings and behind-the-scenes sketches of Top Cow projects past, present·and future! It's a great artistic peek into the mind of one of comics' modern masters." Marc Silvestri Sketchbook will be 32 black-and-white pages and will cost $2.95.
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