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Thursday, July 21, 2005IMAGE COMICS FOR OCTOBERSPAWN COLLECTION, VOLUME 1 TP and HC
Written by Todd McFarlane and others, art and cover by McFarlane.
Witness the power of pure McFarlane with this essential collection
Out of print for 10 years! It all started in 1992! Todd McFarlane's smash hit
Spawn. What? Don't have those first issues? Oh, yeah... They've been out of print for 10 years! Well, here they are in a brand new collection -- bigger and badder than ever! This collection includes Spawn issues 1-10 featuring the pulse-pounding art of the
master himself, Todd McFarlane. As the Spawn regular series picks up heat and
the new Spawn animated movie comes out, fans will be clamoring for this collection!
Collects issues 1-10.
240 pages, $19.95 TP, $29.95 HC, in stores on Oct. 26.
FEAR AGENT #1
Written by Rick Remender, art by Tony Moore and Sean Parsons, colors by Lee Loughridge, cover by Tony Moore and Rick Remender.
The Fear Agents are no more. Once known throughout the universe for driving three invading alien races from Earth, they stood as a testament to the strength of the human spirit. Now, Heath Huston drunkenly scuttles across the galaxy as an alien exterminator -- the last of their ranks. Combining the aesthetic elements of all three of the genres that
made EC comics the high water mark of sequential storytelling -- science fiction, war, and horror -- Heath's adventures take readers on monthly jaunts to brave new worlds overrun by jellyfish brains, wild ape-men and rickety robots bent on intergalactic domination.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 12.
THE AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS, VOL. 2 #1
Written by Mark Smith, art by Dan Hipp, wraparound cover by Dan Hipp.
"Here Come The Spiders," Part One. It's a race against the clock as Internationally famous race-car driver Stevo Vargas races towards Monaco and his doom as a group of Supernatural-Mod-Hipsters plan to put the breaks on our hero! Will Stevo survive the dangers and pitfalls that await him around every turn?
32 pages, black and white, $2.95, in stores on Oct. 19.
SEASON OF THE WITCH #1
Written by Jai Nitz, art and cover by Kevin Sharpe.
"Spring." Jessica Suddreth was a normal high school freshman until she was magically transported to the fairytale world of Asamondo. Once there she trains to be a Spell Sword, a mystical warrior, to lead the peasants against the tyrannical King Elian. The good news is she's the best Spell Sword ever. The bad news is she still has all the emotions and insecurities of a
14-year-old girl and her training includes chopping wood and washing clothes for
the peasants. Now, high school doesn't seem so bad. Will she stay in Asamando and
work through the hard knocks, or will the comforts of her old life call her home?
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 5.
ARTHUR SUYDAM POSTER BOOK
Art by Arthur Suydam.
From renowned artist, Arthur Suydam, 10 plates ready for framing featuring his
illustrative work on Death Dealer, the Swamp Witch and the landscape of a brutal age.
Large 11x17 sheets housed in their own slipcase envelope showcase this vibrant and
evocative art as never before, while giving insight into the persona of one of Suydam's
most popular barbarian subjects. The art practically jumps off the page. The first plate is
signed and numbered by the artist, making this the perfect compliment to your barbarian
in literature displays.
10 plates, black and white, $38.99, in stores on Oct. 12.
HEROES AND VILLAINS: THE WORLD AND ART OF MICHAEL GOLDEN
Limited, Signed and Numbered Edition, signed by Michael Golden.
One of comics' most elusive yet influential artists, Michael Golden has inspired
fans and pros alike and his artwork is among the most coveted on the original art market
today. Heroes and Villains is a rare chance to own copies of both obscure and
renowned masterpieces by this mad genius of detail and design ‹ in a large magazine-
sized format. And as if that's not enough, this oversized treasury also features an ultra-
rare interview with the artist himself as he talks about his own influences and artistic
journey in comic books and beyond.
64 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on Oct. 12.
THE LONELY TOMBSTONE
Written by Steve Niles and Nikki Niles, art and cover by Ben Roman.
Darla has a new friend someone to listen to her, someone who understands. The only
problem is that Darla's new buddy isn't human at all...or even alive. Darla's new friend is
a tombstone. Join us on a quirky, nightmarish romp full of fun and scares in the style and
tradition of Tim Burton's The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy.
32 pages, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 5.
DAWN, VOL. 1: LUCIFER'S HALO TP
Written by Joseph Michael Linsner, art and cover by Linsner.
Back in print, Joseph Michael Linsner is proud to present Lucifer's Halo --
the first Dawn graphic novel! Featuring 208 pages of glorious full-color painted art,
Lucifer's Halo tells the post-apocaplyptic tale of New York mercenary, Darrian
Ashoka. Darrian catches a glimpse of a mysterious redhead during a bloody battle in
Times Square, and his life is turned upside-down. Darrian's quest to find Dawn takes him
to the heights of Heaven, the deepest pits of Hell and everywhere in-between. Is it harder
to fight angels, demons or yourself? This deluxe repackaging features unpublished art
and an introduction by the author. Collects Dawn: Lucifer's Halo #1-4.
208 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 19.
DAWN, VOL. 1: LUCIFER'S HALO SUPPLEMENTAL BOOK TP
Written by Joseph Michael Linsner, art and cover by Linsner.
At last! Back in print for the first time in seven years, the Lucifer's Halo
Supplemental Book features everything you ever wanted to know about the
creation of Linsner's landmark graphic novel. Featuring a Director's Commentary-style interview and tons of rare artwork only available in this volume -- including all of Linsner 's black and white line artwork for the book. First offered as part of a limited
edition, there were originally only 1,000 copies of this book. Now all Linsner fans,
new and old, can enjoy this behind-the-scenes peek at the artist at work.
208 pages, black and white, $12.99, in stores on Oct. 19.
BATTLE HYMN: FAREWELL TO THE FIRST GOLDEN AGE TP
Written by B. Clay Moore, art by Jeremy Haun and Ande Parks, cover by Jeremy Haun and Dave Bryant
It's 1944, and the first gathering of super-powered heroes may very well be the last. What
happens when the government assembles a new breed of super-powered beings at the
height of war? Who lives? Who dies? And what exactly does the government have
planned for the "heroes"? Battle Hymn: Farewell To The First Golden Age answers these questions with this beautiful collection of the sold-out acclaimed miniseries. Also including original character designs and concepts, background information and much more! Collects Battle Hymn #1-5.
152 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 19.
RUULE: GANGLORDS OF CHINATOWN TP
Written by Jeff Amano and Ivan Brandon, art by Mike Hawthorne and Rick Remender, colors by Giulia Bruscom cover by David Mack.
Featuring a brand new David Mack cover, Beckett's controversial first series is finally collected into one massive volume. Chinatown has been overwhelmed by vicious biker gangs. One man is chosen to lead his people to freedom, but the price of victory is more costly than blood and darker than war. Includes a cover gallery as well as behind-the-scenes info with the creators.
224 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 12.
SAVAGE DRAGON, VOL. 12: LAST RITES TP
Written by Erik Larsen, art and cover by Larsen.
Following his resurrection, Dragon's life is on the upswing. As a matter of fact, ol'
Finhead is in love and set to get hitched -- until tragety strikes on his wedding day! But is everything as it seems? Find out in the storyline many consider a highlight on Erik Larsen's continuing run on Savage Dragon.
152 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 5.
THE WALKING DEAD SCRIPT BOOK #1
Written by Robert Kirkman, cover by Cliff Rathburn.
The complete, unedited, scripts for the sold-out first six issues of The Walking Dead. If you think the issues were wordy -- just wait until you see what they look like without pictures! See what changed, see what stayed
the same -- see completely different lines of dialogue that were later improved.
40 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 5.
AGE OF BRONZE #21
By Eric Shanower.
The latest battle is over. Time to dispose of the dead. Bury 'em? Or burn 'em? That's the
controversy. Meanwhile, the omens start piling up -- a disfigured child, a venemous
snake, one hundred bulls sacrificed on the altar of Herakles. And Agamemnon's getting
his panties in a twist all over again because the gods have chosen Palamedes to lead a
victory ceremony.
32 pages, black and white, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 5.
ANT #3
Written by Mario Gully and Marc Hammond, art and cover by Gully.
Ant is in desperate pursuit of the man that may hold the key to her misplaced memory.
All is not as it seems, though, as Hannah, fresh out of one fight, runs headlong into one of
the greatest forces she has ever known: Spawn! He has the power to unlock the secrets of
her mind, and she will stop at nothing to get it.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 12.
THE ATHEIST #4
Written by Phil Hester, art and cover by John McCrea.
"Incarnate," Part Four: "Sacrifice." Sharpe and Nguyen face the horrifying reality that our world is being invaded by the restless spirits of the dead. The only thing capable of stopping this ghostly army is a doomsday device so terrible even the defense department has tried to destroy it. Sharpe doesn't share their compunctions, but will he be able to use it if it means the death of those closest to him?
32 pages, black and white, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 26.
BATTLE POPE #5
Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Tony Moore and Val Staples.
This issue wraps up loose ends for the first story-arc and sets the stage for things to come. Just wait until you see the things Pope has to live through in this issue. Reprinting Robert Kirkman's first published work, now in stunning full color, with a brand new cover by original artist Tony Moore and original cover colorist Val Staples.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 26.
BONE REST #4
Written by Matteo Cassali, art and cover by Guiseppe Camuncoli.
"Opigicium Dei," conclusion.
It's the end and it's live on TV! Cameras roll as Bone and Peace face the disgusting
menace of the man known as Martyr, but the final showdown between the man who
wants to save New York City from damnation and the two lovers will take an unexpected
turn. Bone (and millions of viewers worldwide) witness the shocking effects Martyr's
salvation.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 12.
CASE FILES: SAM AND TWITCH #22
Written by Marc Andreyko, art by Greg Scott, cover by Greg Capuello.
"FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS,² Part Three
The mystery of who murdered child starlet Lacey Ann Lyons takes more unexpected
twists with the discovery of a ransom note and the disturbing findings of the coroner.
Already shaken by the brutality of the case and the memories of his own murdered child,
will Twitch be able to make it through this one with his sanity intact?
32 pages, black and white, $2.95, in stores on Oct. 26.
FELL #2
Written by Warren Ellis, art and cover by Ben Templesmith.
Detective Richard Fell, transferred over the bridge from the big city to the collapsing
district of Snowtown, is still trying to make sense of his new life; juggling the awkward
beginnings of a new relationship with the complications of a murder method new to him.
Someone in Snowtown is killing pregnant women and stealing their foetuses... Each issue of Fiell is a self-contained story, like any
episode of Law and Order.
24 pages, $1.99, in stores on Oct. 5.
FERRO CITY #3
Written by Jason Armstrong,
art and cover by Armstrong.
As the Medusa Key spreads its electronic influence, a new twist is tossed into the search
for a killer. Smithe and Weston confront the steel handed crime kingpin known as the
Hurrah Maharaj!
32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 19.
FLAMING CARROT #4
By Bob Burden.
For Flaming Carrot, getting the ghost to come is easy. Getting them to leave is the hard
part. But then, what if it's a very curvaceous, sexy ghost? Also -- a very special short
Halloween you will never forget.
32 pages, black and white, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 5.
GIRLS #6
Written by Joshua Luna, art and cover by Jonthan Luna.
A disturbing discovery turns a bad day into a full-blown nightmare, pushing the people of Pennystown over the edge. Can things possibly get any worse? Of course.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 19.
GØDLAND #5
Written by Joe Casey, art by Tom Scioli, cover by Scioli and Richard Starkings.
Book Five: Combat Rock. The all-out, no holds barred confrontation with Discordia -- as the lives of Adam's sister
and the all-American superhero, Crashman, hang in the balance. But when Adam sees an
unexpected vision, will he be able to remain focused on the mission at hand? The cosmic superhero epic of our time continues!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 26.
GROUNDED #3
Written by Mark Sable, art and cover by Paul Azaceta.
Just because everyone at your high school has superpowers doesn't mean they are being trained to be heroes. In this issue, Jonathan discovers just what it is his classmates are being trained for. Will that training save them from a threat only he can stop?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 5.
INVINCIBLE #28
Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Ryan Ottley and Bill Crabtree, cover by Ryan Ottley and Bill Crabtree.
"A Diffentent World," Part Four.
Invincible continues in the biggest fight of his life. Entire worlds are at stake and
Invincible has the lives of millions resting on his shoulders. In this issue: Things take a
turn for the worst.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 19.
IRON GHOST #4
Written by Chuck Dionx, art by Sergio Cariello, cover by Flint Henry.
Rammsteiger and Meier are brought in for questioning as the SS steps up the
investigation following the devastation at Tempelhof Airfield, but Tannhauser and Vols
are determined to discover the identity and arrest the Iron Ghost before the SS can get
their hands on him. The story continues to heat up as both Berlin and the Iron Ghost are
attacked on two different fronts.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 5.
NOBLE CAUSES #15
Written by Jay Faerber, art by Fran Bueno, cover by Gabe Bridwell.
Frost has always been a bit of a rogue, but when he gets tangled up in the Blackthorne
family's latest criminal endeavor, has he finally gotten in over his head? Or could it be he
has the Blackthornes right where he wants them?
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 19.
NYC MECH: BETA LOVE #5
Written by Miles Gunter and Ivan Brandon, art by Andy MacDonald, cover by Eric Canete.
Quentin's in love, but he's headed for a world of pain to match. In perfect Meach
fashion, euphoria turns to tragedy and all of it to crime as we build towards a violent
climax to Beat Love.
October 5 €32 pg € FC € $2.99
PvP #20
Written and art by Scott Kurtz, cover by David Finch.
After the devastating destruction of the original PvP staff, just what sort of threat to the
world could persuade Cole to assemble an all-new team? And after the events of PvP:
Disassembled, who could possibly be on this team? How does Spawn, Savage
Dragon, Invincible and Shadowhawk sound? Get ready for the first of a proposed
500-issue run that signals an all-new era.
32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 26.
SEA OF RED #8
Written by Rick Remender and Kieron Dwyer, art and cover by Paul Harmon.
Janine must face the real, human consequences of her need to consume human blood.
Still reeling from the recent deaths around her, she must chose between suicide and
eternally perpetuating her own life at the expense of others.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 26.
SHADOWHAWK #6
Written by Scott Wherle, plotted by Jim Valention, art and cover by Carlos Rodriguez and Marc Deering.
"Suffer Not A Corpse to Live."
Part Two of the two-part Shadowhawk/Blacklight team-up as the two new
heroes come face-to-face with the living zombie, Corpse, and learn a few new things
about their own powers! New writer Scott Wherle takes the reins in a team-up that
actually matters, as it helps define both characters' personalities and powers!
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