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Friday, December 16, 2005

IMAGE COMICS FOR MARCH

LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS, VOL. 2 #1

Written by Mike Bullock, art and cover by Jack Lawrence, variant cover by Mike Wieringo.

"Betrayal!" Part One. The smash hit of 2005 returns with an all-new adventure! Joey and Courtney¹s winter wonderland is shattered when the Big Cats of the Night Pride arrive with terrible news from the Stuffed Animal Kingdom. The evil Beasties have struck at the heart of the kingdom, and now all that stands between these horrible monsters and children everywhere are Joey, Courtney and their imaginations.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 15.

TRUTH, JUSTIN AND THE AMERICAN WAY #1

Written by Scott Kurtz and Aaron Williams, art and cover by Guiseppe Ferrario.

It's an all-American tale: Boy meets girl, boy proposes to girl, boy accidentally gets super-suit -- boy, is he in trouble! When Justin J. Cannell accidentally comes into possession of a spacesuit that grants its wearer amazing abilities, his simple life gets very complicated. Can Justin make it to the altar despite his loser friends, overbearing boss, demanding fiancee and the FBI agent who's convinced he's a Russian spy?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 1.

DOLL AND CREATURE #1

Written by Rick Remender, art and cover by John Heebink.

Religion in any form has been outlawed and blasé hedonism is the norm, in the skewed future of Doll and Creature. Unleashed into this society of wretched self-absorption is a horrible new drug, Grey Matter, which physically transforms its users into monsters, called "Hydes." With the government unable or unwilling to deal with this threat to its populace, a mysterious creature, named Gristle, emerges with only one instinct: to hunt down and mercilessly kill the Hydes to rid society of them. Re-presenting rising star Rick Remender¹s cult hit in full color for the first time!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on March 1.

GUN FU: SHOWGIRLS ARE FOREVER #1

Written by David Sim and Howard M. Shum, art by Darryl Young and Shum, cover by Sim, Gerhard, Joey Mason and Shum.

The year is 1941. France has succeeded in setting the world record for the quickest surrender to Nazi Germany without putting up a fight. Nazi collaborating French showgirls are on a secret mission to attack a neutral United States. Cheng Bo Sen is a Hong Kong cop and British secret agent. He also speaks hip-hop, which no one seems to notice.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on March 22.

HECTOR PLASM: DE MORTUIS ONE-SHOT

Written by Benito Cereno, art by Nate Bellegarde and Jacob Baake, cover by Cory Walker.

Even ghosts tell stories...and the name whispered in hushed tones over the dying embers of campfires past is that of the drifter, the con man, the shaman, the witch doctor, the exorcist... Hector Plasm.

48 pages, $5.99, in stores on March 8.

HYSTERIA: ONE MAN GANG #1

Written, art and cover by Mike Hawthorne.

"Think of Port Aesteria as a pie. Four gangs in the city each own a slice. ³The dotted line on this street just happens to separate the Egg Gang's slice from mine. ³When it comes to the divisions, our gangs have only one rule: cross the line, start a war. ³You gotta love the simplicity." And with that starts an all out run of shattered bones, broken teeth and hand-to-hand nuclear warfare! Bruce Lopez "crosses the line" when he enters the Egg's turf to save a small girl from being hit by a truck, and touching off the biggest gang war this town has ever seen. Now he has to protect her and his own hide from the onslaught of a hundred over-armed thugs out to end his life.

32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on March 1.

RETRO ROCKET #1

Written by Tony Bedard, art and cover by Jason Orfalas.

A robotic soldier from a bygone era, Retro Rocket can't compete with the new generation of Automechs. He's the last of his kind and he'll soon be obsolete. But when an alien secret weapon shuts down his state-of-the-art buddies, the only Mech left to save the world is the one who was headed for the scrap heap! The next generation of mecha-excitement!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 8.

PVP #25

Written, art and cover by Scott Kurtz.

To celebrate this milestone, this issue contains guest strips written by some of the most famous and prolific writers in comics. Read strips penned by Kurt Busiek, Mark Waid, Robert Kirkman, Len Wein, Scott Mccloud, Erik Larsen and more! Come and marvel at the fact that a black and white humor book has made it a quarter of the way to issue 100.

24 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 29.

SMALL GODS VOL. 2 #1

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

"Innocence," Part One. An all-new chapter in the Small Gods story! Former psychic cop Owen Young faces his strangest case ever when he is hired by an all-psychic bodyguard team to prove they didn't kill the man targeting their client.

32 pages, $3.50.

COLOSSUS GN

Written and art by Mark Andrews, cover by Dominique Louis, foreword by Brad Bird.

A knight, whose soul is trapped inside a metal monster called Colossus, lives out an immortal existence slaying evil creatures. Until one day a twisted, evil paladin wielding enchanted weapons arrives in the Kingdom with his own agenda. Their paths cross in a steel pounding, armor glinting no holds barred battle that will change a Kingdom forever. Mark Andrews is the director of the upcoming Pixar animated short One Man Band.

224 pages, black and white, $17.99, in stores on March 8.

THE BALLAD OF SLEEPING BEAUTY TP

Written by Gabriel Benson, art by Mike Hawthorne.

Hounded gunfighter Cole Jarrett chases the tale of a woman cursed to spend the rest of her days imprisoned in sleep for sins she did not commit while running from a guilt-riddled past. In this adventure, the classic fairy tale is just the beginning. Includes the entire eight-issue series, a cover gallery by Jeff Amano, and an afterword from the author, Gabriel Benson.

224 pages, $21.99, in stores on March 15.

INVINCIBLE: ULTIMATE COLLECTION, VOL. 2 HC

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

In the aftermath of Mark¹s revelation concerning his father he¹s forced to pick up the pieces of his life and carry on. The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 2 collects Invincible¹s struggle to become his own man, to stand on his own and live his own life. This is a can¹t miss for any Invincible fan and a perfect addition to any bookshelf. Collects Invincible #14-24, 0 and the Free Comic Book Day 2004 story along with loads of extras.

352 pages, $34.99, in stores on March 1.

ANT #7

Written, art and cover by Mario Gully.

"Moving On," Part Two. It gets cold in a new city as Ant battles a new foe Coldsnap! He is the only one that stands in her way from discovering the whereabouts of her father. It only gets worst as Hanna is challenged by gadget man to become the hero she once was. Is she truly ready to move on? Or will the truth about her past spiral her in confusion?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 15.

BAD PLANET #3

Written by Steve Niles and Thomas Jane, art by Lewis Larosa and Tim Bradstreet, cover by Mark Shultz.

The Phaedon Warrior makes his way to Earth, and Veronica Falcon thinks he may hold the key to stopping the Alien Beasts. But will the escaped alien convict want to lend a hand? Or is he here to revel in the destruction?

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on March 29.

BATTLE POPE #7

Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Matthew Roberts, Tony Moore and Val Staples.

Hellcorp is in shambles and the demons under Lucifer¹s rule are left to pick up the pieces and rebuild. Somewhere along the way, Battle Pope gets mixed up in it all.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 8.

BOMB QUEEN #2

Written, art and cover by Jimmie Robinson.

America¹s favorite superhero, Ace Justice, intends to clean up New Port City! But after a decade of successful rule under Bomb Queen, will the people want a hero now? Bomb Queen can¹t help but wonder about the possible connection between Justice¹s appearance and the upcoming mayoral election. And, if she discovers a plot, she¹ll take extreme measures to regain control of her city again... no matter how many she kills in the process!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on March 8.

COMMON FOE #5

Written by Keith Giffen and Shanon Denton, art and cover by Jean-Jacques Dzialowski.

The startling conclusion! Can the uneasy alliance between Nazi and American soldiers not only survive their own hostilities, but also the horror that has been unleashed upon both waring parties in this isolated World War Two French village? What is the secret that they have uncovered?

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on March 22.

FEAR AGENT #6

Written by Rick Remender, art by Tony Moore and Mike Manley, cover by Tony Moore.

"Reignition," conclusion. Heath returns to Earth for the first time in eight years in a futile attempt to save his home planet from the scourge of a Feeder alien infestation.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 29.

GIRLS #11

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

A different kind of girl-on-girl action.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 15.

GØDLAND #9

Written by Joe Casey, art by Tom Scioli, cover by Tom Scioli and Richard Starkings.

Book Nine: Funky Buster Round. Adam Archer has been confronted with the Secret Origin of the Universe... will he be able to go on? The evil Tormentor has been delivered a most heinous gift... will he seek revenge? Meanwhile, Neela Archer makes her bid for the stars -- with disastrous consequences for the world she leaves behind! Do the words "F'd Up" mean anything to you people?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 29.

THE INTIMIDATORS #4

Written by Neil Kleid, co-plotted by Jim Valentino, art and cover by Cafu.

A game of freeze tag shouldn't be a hassle, but then again, the Intimidators play with actual freeze-ray guns! All sorts of things get broken: rules, alliances ­ prison walls! While serial killer Atrocity infiltrates the Intimidome with the help of one of their own, the team struggles to contain a horde of super villain escapees; including one of Astroman's old foes, intent on revenge!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on March 22.

INVINCIBLE #32

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

The trip to Africa is not going well. Mark finds himself torn between two lives: his normal life with Amber and his superhero life with Eve. Decisions, decisions...

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 22.

REX MUNDI #17

Written by Arvid Nelson, art and cover by Juan Ferreyra.

"Vine of David." At last Julien and Genevieve learn the family secret of the Duke of Lorraine. But they must pay a terrible price... The explosive conclusion of the third story arc.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 29.

RUNES OF RAGNAN #4

Written by Ty Gorton, art by Josh Medors, Ryan Wynn and Jay Fotos, cover by Medors and Fotos.

"Flames of Muspell," Part Four. Epic origins issue! Blinded by his lust for domination, a warrior king unlocks the power of 13 ancient runes...forever changing mankind¹s destiny. The mysterious pasts of two warring brothers are revealed, as well as the secret to their immortality and inhuman desire to destroy one another.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 1.

SAVAGE DRAGON #124

Written, art and cover by Erik Larsen.

Touched by the notorious Negate, Dragon's powers are slowly diminishing. Him immune system in chaos, Dragon faces his toughest opponent and the result is anything but pretty! Meanwhile, at home, Mister Glum prepares to make his move at long last.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 22.

SEA OF RED #11

Written by Kieron Dwyer and Rick Remender, art by Salgood and Paul Harmon, cover by Harmon.

"Estimated Casualties," Part Two. 1863. The American Civil War -- A small collection of Confederate soldier continue to fight for their lives trapped between closing Union troops and a starving vampire, Lesser Blackthroat.

32 pages, $2.99, in store on March 22.

SPAWN #156

Written by David Hine, pencils and cover by Philip Tan, inks by Danny Miki.

Just what is up with those twins? Things get seriously out of hand and Spawn is forced to break off his battle with Kali when he senses that Wanda¹s life is in danger. Elsewhere, Zera forms a new alliance. God is not in his heaven and all is wrong with the world.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 29.

STRANGE GIRL #9

Written by Rick Remender, art by Eric Nguyen.

Soon after dying, Bethany Black is shocked to find herself in Heaven before God. During the encounter, he reveals the meaning of life, time and the universe to an unimpressed Bethany Black. Rising star Eric Nguyen illustrates the kingdom of God with explosive imagination that must be seen to be believed.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 29.

THE WALKING DEAD #29

Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn.

Zombie attack!

36 pages, black and white, $2.99, in store on March 15.

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TOP COW TITLES

CYBERFORCE #1

Written by Ron Marz, penciled by Pat Lee, colored by Dream Engine, covers by Pat Lee and Marc Silvestri.

Top Cow steps boldly into its future by returning to its roots. The book that started it all finally makes its long-awaited comeback, as Cyberforce is born anew with a revamped, restyled take! Writer Ron Marz and artist Pat Lee turn the team on its ear! As Cyberforce relaunches, the team is no more, and Ripclaw has become an evil, twisted reflection of himself. Only Velocity, Cyblade and Ballistic can hope to stop Ripclaw, as they lure him into a final, bloody confrontation with a shocking outcome! Meanwhile, an alien menace sets its sights on Earth...

32 pages, $2.99.

RISING STARS: UNTOUCHABLE #1

Written by Fiona Avery, art by Brent Anderson, colored by Brian Buccellato, cover by Anderson.

Ripped from the pages of the monumental Rising Stars, learn the truth behind Laurel Darkhaven's telekinetic secrets in this new limited series! The tale of young ³Special² Laurel Darkhaven, an 18-year-old high-school graduate recruited as a CIA assassin. International intrigue abounds.

32 pages, $2.99.

RISING STARS: UNTOUCHABLE #2

Written by Fiona Avery, art by Brent Anderson, colored by Brian Buccellato, cover by Anderson.

Telekinetic "special" Laurel Darkhaven learns the sinister truth‹and real identity‹behind her agency's true purpose overseas. She¹s a hired assassin, expendable if she blows her mission. Luckily, she meets one man can help her get through her missions alive...

32 pages, $2.99.

WITCHBLADE #96

Written by Ron Marz, penciled by Mike Choi, colored by Sonia Oback, cover by Terry Dodson.

A Mike Choi returns with a sequel to the acclaimed, controversial story from Witchblade #88 about a child's murder. Detective Sara Pezzini confronts the man who may be responsible for the heinous crime, but when he won't admit his guilt, how far will Sara go to get a confession? And can she stop the Witchblade from taking vengeance? Plus, one of Sara's original foes makes a most unexpected appearance as the groundwork is laid for the monumental Witchblade #100.

32 pages, $2.99.

CITY OF HEROES #11

Written by David Wohl, penciled by David Nakayama, cover by Rodolfo Migliari.

Manticore has gone rogue! Kicked out by the Freedom Phalanx, Manticore has committed the ultimate betrayal‹he¹s now in league with Lord Recluse! The fall of a hero is chronicled by Witchblade maestro David Wohl in this shocking new chapter in the City of Heroes!

32 pages, $2.99.

TOMB RAIDER COVER GALLERY#11

Art by Michael Turner, Marc Silvestri, Adam Hughes and others, cover by Hughes.

Celebrate the latest, greatest Tomb Raider video game release with this commemorative edition featuring all the Tomb Raider covers of the past decade! And as a special bonus, check out Tomb Raider sketchbook and Tomb Raider magazine illustrations!

32 pages, $2.99.



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