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Monday, July 25, 2005ALIAS COMICS FOR OCTOBERTHE 10TH MUSE VOLUME 2 #7
By Darren G. Davis and Vicente Cifuentes.
They don't come any more desperate than this housewife. After the Blue Birds and PTA meeting, Lori Reed finds the art of assassination as satisfying as block parties. But make no mistake, Lori Reed is Lady Sniper, a venomous, heartless killer who meets her own brand of justice for the highest bidder...until she crosses paths with the Muse of Justice. The 10th Muse is about to face a test greater then she imagines, as she finds herself in the
crosshairs of Lady Sniper's scope. Ships with two covers in equal ratio.
32 pages, $2.99.
DAVID: THE SHEPHERD'S SONG #3
By Royden Lepp and Josh Ray.
According to the prophesy of Samuel, David has become the anointed heir to the throne
of Israel. According to his brothers, David has become a laughing stock. Has Samuel
gone mad? Does Davis destiny truly lie in Jerusalem, as king of a nation, or in the fields, as shepherd to his father's flock? Don't miss the conclusion to this epic story as young David confronts the jeers of his brothers, and King Saul confronts the spirit of his demise.
32 pages, $2.99.
DEAL WITH THE DEVIL VOLUME 1 TP
By Mike S. Miller and Sherwin Scheatzrock.
Anthony Goodwin is a man who once had it all; family, faith, the respect and adoration of
his peers, and the reputation as the best manhunter in FBI history. In his last case, his
prey became his hunter, and his career was ended in shame and worthlessness. Four years
later, his nemesis returns to ask for his help. Find out what drives a man to help the one
person in the world he would most like to kill with his bare hands. Take this thrilling
journey through the darkness of a man's soul, as he makes a deal with the devil.
136 pages, $14.99.
ELSINORE # 1-3 SPECIAL EDITION TP
By Kenneth Lillie-Paetz and Brian Denham
Did the Apocalypse really happen without anyone noticing? Angels scour the skies and
demons stalk the streets. Meanwhile, the patients of Elsinore Mental Hospital are under
the control of a secret society. Locked up without treatment, the inmates are developing
supernatural powers. Humankind's only hope for survival is decending further into
madness. The end begins here.
SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
GIMOLES #4
By Mike Bullock and Theo Bain
The electrifying conclusion to the hit mini-series! Surrounded by Trolls, with the
machines behind them, the heroes must end winter, then escape the palace as it melts
around them, Can they save the seasons or will I.C. Frost put an end to the Gimoles once
and for all?
32 pages, $2.99.
IMPERIAL DRAGONS #4
By Sean J. Jordan, Vitor Ishimura and Flavio Hoffe.
In the Asian-inspired fantasy realm of the Three Kingdoms, an agent named the Eternal is trapped within the city of Qi Akuto where an elite group of martial artists called the
Imperial Dragons are intent on hunting him down. But each of the Dragons has an agenda
of his own, and as the Eternal looks for a way out of the city so that he can complete his mission, he finds that no one can be trusted, and everything that has happened to him thus far is suspect. Can he find and ally to help him escape?
32 pages, $2.99.
THE LEGEND OF ISIS #6
By Ryan Scott Ottney, Anwar Madrigal, and Austin McKinley
Isis confronts a new threat, known as The Council, who plan to cleanse the world of all
who reject their one true god. When Scott is taken hostage, Isis -- now completely
powerless -- agrees to trade her freedom for his. After the trade is complete, The Council
welcomes Isis into their holy sanctuary, where she comes face-to-face with their o'mighty
god herself... and Isis quickly realizes the the only person who could stop this maddening
cult, is the god whose word they follow. Ships with two covers in eqal ratio.
32 pages, $2.99.
LULLABY #2
By Hector Sevilla, Mike S. Miller and Ben Avery
Alice, Jim Hawkins, The Pied Piper, Red Riding Hood, and Pinocchio. They are an
unusual group of allies, forged into an alliance by a quest that leads them to the city of Oz.
A quest that, if they fail, could spell disaster for the land of Lullaby. A quest that just may
be cut short by the one called Makoma, "The Great One," a small fox with a knack for
stealing the fairyland people's powers and abilities. And with Pinocchio already under his
control, his sights are now set on the rest of the band.
32 pages, $2.99.
OPPOSITE FORCES VOLUME 2 #4
By Tom Bancroft, Cedric Hohnstadt and Josh Ray.
The exciting conclusion of the 4-part story arc of two very different people that
accidentally gain superpowers and are forced to work together. In this issue, Marty and
Alexis have a fight to the finish with the dog-monster Waggles, Canine of Fury!
32 pages, $2.99.
PAKKIN'S LAND VOLUME 2 #7
By Gary Shipman.
Paul has arrived on the shores of the Eastern Lands and eagerly awaited Mr. Brambles,
Gus, Shahni, and a small group of mice warriors who have set out to retrieve him.
32 pages, $2.99.
PSI-KIX VOLUME 2: CALITO'S WAY GN
Adapted by Scott Christian Sava and Peter J. Wong.
Furious at his defeat by the new Raven, Jacques, Rajican launches an all out attack
against Raven Base with the latest of his powerful rogue-bots. At the base, a rivalry
erupts between the veteran Calito and new-comer Jacques and, after a physical
confrontation, Calito chooses to leave the Ravens for good. This breaks up the natural
partnership of Calito and Hammer, resulting in Hammer's solo confrontation with
Rajican's deadly rogue-bot. Calito discovers the threat and races to the aid of his friend,
thus upsetting Rajican's plans by warning the Ravens in the nick of time.
90 pages, $6.99.
SIXGUN SAMURAI #4
By Mike S. Miller, Sean J. Jordan, and Harold Edge
The teenaged Sixgun Samurai and his Japanese mentor have traveled far in their quest to
track down the boy's father, his last known living relative. But now they are trapped in a
ghost town in Texas, surrounded by a gand of thieving murderers who are led by the old
samurai's ancient enemy, Shimazu Matsumura. Can the two men both escape with their
lives intact, or will one of them give his life to save the other?
32 pages, $2.99.
YENNY #2
By David Alvarez, Richard Cruz, and Rangley Garcia
Yenny's problem with Zacha the iguana are larger than her feet! Will this poor girl
survive the constant torments of this crazy lizard?
32 pages, 75 cents.
XIII #5
By J. Van Hamme and W. Vance
With nothing more than a tattoo of the number "XIII" on his shoulder, he's a man without
a past, without a family, and without a name. The answers he finds just lead to more
questions, and each discovery he makes seems to lead to more people who want him
dead. Is he the most hated assassin the world has known, or is he merely a scapegoat?
Now, as his investigation into the mystery of his identity deepens, XIII may uncover
some answers... but will he like what he finds?
32 pages, $2.99.
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