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Thursday, August 26, 2004

IMAGE COMICS FOR NOVEMBER

Following are Image Comics' solicitations for November, with information coming from the publisher.

AMERICAN FLAGG! VOL. 1 & 2 TP

Written, art and cover by Howard Chaykin.

The first trade paperback collects issues 1 through 6 ("Hard Times" and "Southern Comfort"). The second features issues 7 through 12 ("State of the Union" and "Solidarity -- For Now"). The first volume also reprints the nine-page prelude written and illustrated by Chaykin that was never printed in the original comic.

$19.95 each, in stores on Nov. 24.

BURGLAR BILL #1

Written, art and cover by Paul Grist.

Bob Dylan said that to live outside the law you must be honest - but then he never found himself caught between the law and the villains! Everyoneıs after Burglar Bill - and he never did anything wrong in the first place. Well, except for that whole 'burglar' thingŠ

It's Police Constable Stephen Hill's first night on the beat, and he's finding out that real life policing doesn't quite match up to the excitement of the police programs he watched when he was growing up. But when his path crosses that of Burglar Bill things take a turn for the worse as he comes face to face with real life crime and violence. A revised reprint of Burglar Bill originally published by Dancing Elephant press - this issue also includes a 10-page prologue and the very first Burglar Bill story from 1986.

40 pages, black and white, $2.95, in stores on Nov. 3.

CASEFILES: SAM & TWITCH #14

Written by Marc Andreyko, art by EJ Su, cover by Greg Capullo.

"Ancient Chinese Secret, Huh?" Part One of Six. Sam and Twitch. Heroin. Gang Wars. Chinatown. Vampires? (Yep, you read that right.) How can you miss this one? New story arc, new artist, same ol' Sam and Twitch. Good stuff.

32 pages, black and white, $2.50, in stores on Nov. 3.

CHOLLY AND FLYTRAP #1

Written, art and cover by Arthur Suydam.

A grim action adventure told with frantic pacing, tension and surprising humor. In a futuristic "road-warrioresque" world, society has broken down, with only a few cities hanging onto civilization by a thread. In one of these outposts, Center City, Suydam's anti-heroes, Cholly and Flytrap, wisecrack their way through danger as if they were stars of a 1950's gangster movie.

And, like gunslingers of lore, their reputations precede them as they have to prove themselves over and over again, while becoming involved in a feud between two local power brokers and the seedy underworld of boxing.

32 pages, $4.95, in stores on Nov. 10.

CREASED GN

Written, art and cover by Daniel Miller.

Often in Life we go left, when it soon become glaringly apparent that we should have gone right. Creased covers just a few of the things that can go wrong while driving towards that oft sought after "perfect" relationship.

104 pages, black and white, $9.95, in stores on Nov. 17.

THE DETONATOR #1

Written by Mike Baron, art and cover by Mel Rubi and Barbara Kaalbeg.

Frank Grace attended the South Dakota School of Mines, learned to handle explosives and went to work for Grindcorps. Leasing a mine they knew to be played out, Grindcorps took out an enormous insurance policy and doctored Frank's charge so that it brought the mountain down on Frank. They even collected on his life insurance. Frank emerges weeks later, obtains plastic surgery in Costa Rica and returns to wreak his vengeance. The Detonator can explode a skyscraper or a wine glass and leave no collateral damage.

"Big Bang Theory," Part One. The Detonator takes out Grindcorps' headquarters. Escaping via paraglider, he lands on a sampan, drawing Lily Ling into his life. Frank returns to Montana, pursued by Mangelbaum, a deadly assassin and explosives effort, and McGill Green, a suspicious Oakland cop.

48 pages, $2.50, in stores on Nov. 17.

FIREBIRDS ONE-SHOT

Written by Jay Faerber, art and cover by Andres Ponce.

Ask any single mother -- raising a teenage daughter is tough. On top of the fights about boys and homework, they're always borrowing your favorite stuff -- your make-up, your shoes, your mask.

For years, the super-heroine called Firebird kept her secret identity from her teenage daughter, whom she hid at a boarding school, far from her enemies. But now the secret's out, and Emily Reed knows her mother's a super-hero Š and that Emily herself possesses super-powers. Staying at the boarding school would only complicate things, so Rebecca brings Emily back home. Now, while Emily learns how to be a super-hero, Rebecca learns how to be a mother.

48 pages, $5.95, in stores on Nov. 3.

FORSAKEN #4

Written by Carmen Treffiletti, art, cover and color by Kristian Donaldson, inks by Nick Zagami.

"The Light of Other Days," Part Four. Pressure mounts as the signing of the treaty is days away and the team cannot conjure a solid lead...or keep one alive at least. A harbor attack sends Delk to dig up old scum, where he'll find the definitive clues to The Separatist's plan. But will Delk make it back alive to tell the others? Find out.

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

THE GIFT #8

Written by Raven Gregory, art by Cristina Lopez and Jason Keith.

"Sacrifice." A struggling writer comes to a crossroads in his life. What will he sacrifice to attain his lifelong dream? And what will he do should the gains not outweigh the loss? For in choosing his dream, he may lose his reality in the world of The Gift.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 10.

THE GIFT, VOL. 1: CHOICES TP

Written by Raven Gregory, art by Tyler Kirkham, Marco Galli and Brian Buccelatto, cover by Robin Spehar.

There is an ancient being who walks our earth giving items of incredible power to everyday people. These items, these "gifts" have the abilities to save or doom, but behind them lies a purpose. A mystery that has yet to be reveal. Why is the Ancient One doing thisŠand what will come of it?

This volume features the beginning journeys of the Ancient One and offers up the first clues to the mystery of "the gifts." Collects The Gift #1-6

144 pages, $14.95, in stores on Nov. 10.

HAWAIIAN DICK: THE LAST RESORT #4

Written by B. Clay Moore, art by Nick Derington, cover by Steven Griffin.

Things go from bad to really, really bad as rival gangs tear through the Last Resort in a revenge match for the ages. Complicating matters are the angry spirits of Hawaiian dead, risen from their graves and evidently impervious to gangland bullets. Byrd, Mo and Kahami focus on one goal: escaping alive before the entire bay explodes in a bullet-fueled spectacle of supernatural fury.

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

INVINCIBLE #19

Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Ryan Ottley, cover by Ottley and Bill Crabtree.

Machine Head has been the king of the super-villain underworld for years. Nothing could stop him, he was untouchable. Now, with the help of villain-turned-hero, Titan, Invincible is almost single-handedly taking down the most powerful crime boss the world has ever seen, but he's got to get through his legion of super-powered cronies first.

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

JACK STAFF #8

Written by Paul Grist, art and cover by Grist.

During the Second World War, the worlds bravest heroes, Jack Staff, Sergeant States, Blazing Glory and Tommy Twister joined together to fight against Freedom's Fascist Foe. They called themselves The Freedom Fighters. It's 1942 - the German Army is set to invade Castletown! The only ones who can stop them are the Freedom Fighters - but they have to stop Kapitan Krieg, the Nazi Super Soldier first. The only problem is, he's unstoppable.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Nov. 17.

KANE, VOL. 4: THIRTY-NINTH TP

Written by Paul Grist, art and cover by Grist.

There's a sniper taking pot shots at the police. There's an ex cop looking to get his own back on the cop who turned him in. There's rioting in the streets and the Mayor's been kidnapped again. It's another typical week for the police in Precinct 39 of New Eden. Collects Kand #13-18 of the crime comic originally published by Dancing Elephant Press.

200 pages, $16.95, in stores on Nov. 17.

MINISTRY OF SPACE TP & HC

Written by Warren Ellis, art and cover by Chris Weston and Laura Martin. This is the story of how we could have gone to space. Maybe how we should have gone to space. This is the story of the Ministry of Space. The black budget that financed the move into space. The deaths of the test pilots, taken from the surviving Spitfire flyers of the Battle of Britain. And in 2000, the end of the Golden Age, as America and Russia begin moving into space. The secret revealed, and the destruction of a man who sacrificed himself for the Ministry of Space.

Plus, a sketchbook section by Chris Weston and an all-new appendix by Warren Ellis revealing the facts behind the fiction. Collects the sold out Ministry of Space #1-3

96 pages, $12.95 ($24.95 hardcover), in stores on Nov. 17.

NOBLE CAUSES #5

Written by Jay Faerber, art and cover by Fran Bueno and Ron Riley.

Invincible drops by to help Doc out of a jam. But how will Doc feel about being shown up by some young punk? Meanwhile, chaos explodes beneath the surface of the Earth, as numerous factions converge on the fugitive Krennick, and heıs forced to chose between his demonic heritage and his adopted humanity.

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

RING OF ROSES TP

Written by Das Petrou, art and cover by John Watkiss.

Ring of Roses is set in London in the 21st century, but it's a London we wouldn't recognize. This is an incredible city. The Church rules England with an iron rod, but has begun to lose its grip on power. Times are tense. Then six high-powered priests are brutally murdered on the Thames. Samuel Waterhouse, a flamboyant barrister is hired to investigate, but soon realises he is out of his depth. So he hires a hardened criminal, William Barnett, to assist him. Then things really start to happen. Barnett rams through the delicate web of conspiracy and counter-conspiracy like an express train through a scout troop's tent. Meanwhile Bubonic plague breaks out. Thousands are dying. Throughout all this chaos, Waterhouse and Barnett start treading on the toes of the immensely powerful figures behind the scenes.

144 pages, black and white, $12.95, in stores on Nov. 3.

ROB ZOMBIE'S SPOOK SHOW INTERNATIONAL #12

Written by Rob Zombie, art by Pat Boutin, Fabio Laguna and EJ Su, cover by Emiliano Santalucia.

What makes Satan look like a wimp? SpookShow International, that's what! Even the Lord of Evil can't handle each action-packed issue concocted by Rob Zombie. Italian artist Emiliano Santalucia comes on board to help Suzi-X bring out the best in her assets! But El Superbeasto doesn't care, as he still works his way through monster baddies and hot babes. Simon Deadmarsh finishes up the lot as the gang endures more crap from a handful of wannabe spooks who have their rear ends handed to them.

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

SAVAGE DRAGON #120

Written by Erik Larsen, art and cover by Larsen.

"The Running Man," Part Two: Election Day. The votes have been cast! The decision has been made! Candidates on the right and left are astounded to find that a write-in campaign for Savage Dragon has yielded amazing results! Forces at work have compelled the populace to embrace Savage Dragon‹but will it be enough to put our man in the White House? And what of the man behind the candidate, Vice Presidential nominee, Ronald Winston Urass? And--does our hapless hero even WANT the job if he gets it? It's a brand new chapter and a bold new direction for Savage Dragon.Plus, an all-new Dart and Horridus yarn by Larsen, Rafael Kras and Rafael Albuquerque.

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

SMALL GODS #5

Written by Jason Rand, art and cover by Juan E. Ferreya.

"Dead Manıs Hand," Part One. Start of a new story arc. Bobby Pope is a con man and petty criminal -- he's also a psychic. He makes a living fleecing marks through card games, street fights and other scams. Aided by his abilities, he can't lose -- until he crosses paths with a group of narcotics officers with more on their minds than catching criminals.

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

SPAWN #140

Written by Brian Holguin and Todd McFarlane, art by Nat Jones and Jay Fotos, cover by Greg Capullo.

"Hellbound," Part 2. Having stolen the power of the Hellspawn for her own ends, the witch woman Nyx traverses the nightmarish frontiers of Hell, searching for the damned soul of a childhood friend. Aided only by a single unlikely ally, Nyx soon learns the true nature of Hell is darker and more sinister than a mortal mind could ever fathom Š and the price of saving a soul far higher than she bargained for.

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

TALES OF TELLOS #2

Written by Todd Dezago, art by Ciro Tota, Bruno Bessadi and Mauricet, cover by Mike Wieringo.

Three behind-the-scenes and in-between tales of Tellos revealing answers to some of the mysteries from the original series. First, Dezago teams up with reknowned French Artist, Ciro Tota (Photonik, Aquablue) for "The Mage of Shades" to reveal where the legendary Thomastharustra was during Jarek's final confrontation with the dread Malesur! Next, a pantomimed (and somewhat bloody!) profile of the warrior Koj, with art by the highly-acclaimed Bruno Bessadi (Zorn and Dirna)! And finally, part one of "The Legend of Oge K'Tion" as Dezago and Belgian Arist, Mauricet, bring to you the rather violent origins of the Warrior of the Light, the D'Jinn from Jarek's Amulet! All this and a pin-up by New Mutants and Impulse artist Carlo Barbieri.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Nov. 17.

TALES OF THE REALM HC

Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Matt Tyree.

Stronger than a locomotive! Bigger than a bread basket! Itıs the tale that refuses to be contained with the tiny pages of a comic! The epic comedy about three actors trying to make the big time in a world where modern society evolved along side sorcery explodes into trade format! The story that everyone has been talking about, or should have been talking about, is here in one collected volume! All in a signed hardcover edition limited to only 500 copies.

144 pages, $39.95, in stores on Nov. 10.

ULTRA #4

Written by Jonthan and Joshua Luna, art and cover by Jonathan Luna.

"Seven Days," Part Four. Spring Cityıs most famous superheroine may have fallen for Spring Cityıs most ordinary guy. For a man seeking excitement in a mundane existence and a celebrity yearning for normalcy in a superficial business, their meeting seems written in the stars. But will it take more than fate and superpowers to make a relationship work in this crazy world?

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

THE WALKING DEAD #14

Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Charlie Adlard, cover by Tony Moore.

The epic tale of survival continues. With the zombies cleared out--Rick and crew settle into their new home. Itıs everything they knew it would be, secure, safe, it provides them everything they need. Now, for the first time in a long time, they can finally relax--or can they?

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

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