IMAGE COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: WITCHBLADE/WOLVERINE

Witchblade/Wolverine will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Image Comics. The issue is written by Chris Claremont, with art and cover by Eric Basaldua.

Here's how Image describes the issue:

"Father of the X-Men, Chris Claremont, writes this special tale that starts out with Wolverine and Witchblade-wielder Sara Pezzini getting married and then gets crazier from there. Hi-octane action and a dangerous new mutant are brought to life by Eric Basaldua."

Witchblade/Wolverine will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: BAD IDEAS #1

Bad Ideas #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Image Comics. The issue is written by Wayne Chinsang, with art by Jim Mahfood and Dave Crosland.

Here's how Image describes the issue:

"In this issue we learn who killed J.R. Also, we find out what happens when you put two artists and an author together at Wizard World Chicago, and leave them alone with a camera. You'll never guess what these guys did once the tape started rolling! This issue is packed with: fat kids, superheroes, Donald Rumsfeld, a flying banana, a talking dragon, tiny ankles and lots of teeth. Funny thing is: We're not kidding!"

Bad Ideas #1 will be 48 black-and-white pages and will cost $5.95.

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FIRST LOOK: DARKNESS #11

Darkness #11 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Image Comics. The issue is written by Ron Marz, with art by Martin Montiel.

Here's how Image describes the issue:

" Ron Marz, continues his exciting run on the Darkness, Jackie is getting the family under control but now has a run-in with Chinese gangsters sends him to Hong Kong where he finds that he is not the only one involved with a little supernatural help. When dragons and darklings do battle... who will prevail?"

Darkness #11 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: COMMON GROUNDS #5

Commong Grounds #5 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Image Comics. The issue is written Troy Hickman, with art by Dan Jurgens and Angel Medina and a cover by Rodolfo Migliari.

Here's how Image describes the issue:

"Superhero tales in the donut shop of life continue with two stories every issue! Artist Dan Jurgens illustrates the tale of a love-lost immortal, while penciler Angel Medina (he of Spawn fame!) shows us what happens Where Monsters Dwell!"

Common Grounds #5 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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Witchblade Animated: Witchblade Action Figure Introducing the first ever Palisades action figures for the Top Cow Universe! Palisades has partnered with Top Cow and has taken the most popular characters from the smash hit comics group and re-imagined them in a fully animated style. In this new tale, Sara Pezzini, the bearer of the Witchblade, investigates a murder of a high ranking member of the Catholic diocese of New York. At the same time, Magdalena, the current carrier of the bloodline of Mary Magdalene, who is the hitwoman troubleshooter for the Vatican, is dispatched. Jackie Estacado, who has the power of the Darkness, is also drawn into the investigation. These three unlikely heroes attempt to solve a disturbing mystery and search for an ancient artifact of immense religious significance! The Witchblade figure stands approximately 5-inches-tall and comes with a gun, handcuffs, hand-held radio, and a display base. Recommended for ages 5 and up.