FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION ONE #4

Transformers: Generation One #4 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Dreamwave Productions. The issue is written by Brad Mick, with art by Don Figueroa.

Here's how Dreamwave describes the issue:

"Uh, oh -- it's the big guy! After lying dormant the one and only Omega Supreme returns to help save the day. But what dark secret has Omega been guarding for all these years and why did it propel him to leave Cybertron? But the real question is if he's powerful enough to stop the zealot Sunstorm? And to tie into DW's Megatron Month, fans can look forward to a special bonus story featuring the artwork of James Raiz."

Transformers: Generation One #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: USAGI YOJIMBO #75

Usagi Yojimbo #75 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is by written by Stan Sakai, with art and cover by Sakai.

Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:

"Internationally celebrated creator Stan Sakai concludes the gripping two-part 'Hokashi' storyline. After surviving recent life-threatening incidents, wandering ronin Usagi and his young ward Jotaro are joined in their travels by Katsuichi-sensei and his student Shunji. In this brief reprieve, Usagi debates if he can risk keeping the secret of Jotaro's parentage--the two could soon be parted for years, but does that justify shattering their trust? Usagi had better decide soon, though--they might not live long enough for it to matter."

Usagi Yojimbo #75 will be 24 black-and-white pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: STEVE RUDE'S THE MOTH #1

Steve Rude's The Moth #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Gary Martin, with art and cover by Steve Rude.

Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:

"Warning! Dark Horse takes no responsibility for bodily injuries sustained while reading The Moth #1. The unbridled action spilling from the pages are an understandable consequence of teaming (penciler) Steve Rude, and (writer/ inker) Gary Martin together. So if you get punched in the eye because you're holding this comic too close, don't come crying to us! In this issue, The Moth runs smack into the face of trouble, in the form of his archrival, Nestor the bounty hunter. Check out the picture of Nestor, in the dictionary definition of the word scum."

Steve Rude's The Moth #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: TALES OF THE VAMPIRES #5

Tales of the Vampires #5 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is by Brett Matthews, Sam Loeb, Joss Whedon, Alex Sanchez, Tim Sale and Chris Richards, with a cover by Brian Horton.

Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:

"Joss Whedon wraps up his Tales of the Vampires series, finally revealing the truth behind the young Watchers' training program and their introduction to their ancient vampire tutor. Brett Matthews returns with a story of Buffy's favorite vampire--Angel."

Tales of the Vampires #5 will be 32 pages, and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: CONAN #3

Conan #3 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Kurt Busiek, with art by Cary Nord and a cover by Joseph Michael Linsner.

Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:

"In the aftermath of 'The Frost Giant's Daughter,' Conan heads into battle with the men of Asgard, never suspecting the treachery they hold in store for him, nor the horror coming down from Hyperborea. Dark Horse's bold new interpretation of Robert E. Howard's greatest creation."

Conan #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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