Friday, October 7, 2005
FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: EVIL ERNIE #1
Evil Ernie #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Devil's Due Publishing. Ths book is written by Alan Grant, with art by Tommy Castillo and a cover by Alex Horley.
Here's how Devil's Due describes the book:
"Horror's big-haired, leather-jacketed, metal-listenin¹ psycho is back -- and Devil's Due¹s got him! The Evil One has returned -- more deranged than ever! On his own for the first time, Ernie sets off on a rampage to find out if he's truly acting of his own free will or if there's a greater force secretly manipulating him!"
Evil Ernie #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.
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FIRST LOOK: NEW X-MEN: ACADEMY X YEARBOOK SPECIAL
New X-Men: Academy X Yearbook Special will arrive in stores on Oct. 26 from Marvel Comics. Ths book is written by Christina Weir and Nunzio DeFilippis, with art by Georges Jenty and a cover by Aaron Lopresti.
Here's how Devil's Due describes the book:
"The New Mutants are at their absolute lowest. Will the kids be able to work out their problems and become a team again?! A special issue celebrating the run on New X-Men by writers Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir! Featuring Handbook-style entries on all your favorite New Mutants and Hellions characters!"
New X-Men: Academy X Yearbook Special will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: FLARE #29
Flare #29 will arrive in stores on Oct. 26 from Heroic Publishing. Ths book is by Wilson Hill, Gordon Purcell and Terry Pallot, with a cover by Frank Brunner.
Here's how Heroic describes the book:
"He's the man known as Duel. He's said to be the world's most accomplished assassin. Flare's met him once before. That time, she wasn't really his target. This time, maybe she is. Raven Gold, Lady Darkon, and the winsome Whipperette all make guest appearances in this tale.
"Meanwhile, it's Halloween, Donald Hunter is throwing his annual costume party, and Olga Gottmann has a date with Jimmy Dooley. But wait a second. If Jimmy's right, and Olga is really Flare's little sister Sparkplug, then who's that blonde chick over there in the Sparkplug suit, dancing with Donald? "
Fables #42 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.
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FIRST LOOK: B.P.R.D: THE BLACK FLAME #3
B.P.R.D.: The Black Flame #3 will arrive in stores on Oct. 26 from Dark Horse Comics. Ths book is written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi, with art by Guy Davis and a cover by Mignola.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the book:
"Liz Sherman awakens from a dream with a secret name of doom in her throat, a secret that Roger comes closest to understanding. Meanwhile, The Black Flame burns more darkly, lighting the way for his frog legion as they shuffle that much closer to their destiny-a destiny that will leave the Bureau broken, perhaps forever. "
B.P.R.D.: The Black Flame #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: HELIOS #2
Helios #2 will arrive in stores in November from Speakyeasy Comics. The issue is written by Jason Rand, with art by Gabe Pena and a cover by Juan Ferreyra.
Here's how Speakeasy describes the issue:
"Under the gun! A shadowy killer targets Jack Shiels for death. The question is, why? And can Jack survive when the assassin conceals deadly secrets of his own? This issue features non-stop action and suspense. It's a classic battle of wills It's a 'Might vs. Right' smackdown."
Helios #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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