Monday, December 19, 2005
FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: STAR WARS: EMPIRE #38
Star Wars: Republic #81 will arrive in stores on Jan. 4 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by John Ostrander, with art and cover by Jan Duursema.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the book:
"The first issue of a three-part story that begins during the events of Revenge of the Sith, and reveals a battle that was not shown in that film! The Separatist attack on the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyyk demands a strong response from the Republic, and Jedi Masters Luminara Unduli and Quinlan Vos arrive with their clone armies. But there may be more behind the Separatist attack-and more to the Wookiee's defense-than the Jedi know."
Star Wars: Republic #81 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MICHAEL CHABON PRESENTS: THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF THE ESCAPIST #9
Michael Chabon Presents: The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist #9 will arrive in stores on Jan. 18 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is by Brian K. Vaughan, Howard Chaykin, Stuart Moore, Jason Alexander, Jed Dougherty and Phil Winslade, with a cover by Brian Bolland.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:
"For the first time in the illustrious illustrated history of Michael Chabon Presents The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist , the mysterious Luna Moth takes center stage! Kicking it off is a stunning image of our heroine by regular cover artist Brian Bolland.
"Writer Brian K. Vaughan returns with the second installment of their ongoing feature "The Escapists"! This chapter also introduces rising star Jason Alexander as a new regular contributor to the feature!
"Next, Luna Moth takes her faithful readers on a mind-bending tour of "The Library of Consciousness" as curated by the good Messrs. Howard Chaykin and hot new artist Jed Dougherty. Decades worth of Luna Moth incarnations materialize and battle over a malicious sprite, but why?
"Also in this issue, Stuart Moore and Phil Winslade present their own version of the Adams/O'Neil "relevant comics" of the 1970s with "Union City Blues." Fitting neatly into the Sunshine Comics era of the Escapist series, our blue-suited hero appears in this story of Nixon, unions, and a thinly disguised gonzo journalist."
Michael Chabon Presents: The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist #9 will be 80 pages and will cost $8.95.
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FIRST LOOK: BOMB QUEEN #2
Bomb Queen #2 will arrive in stores on March 8 from Image Comics. The issue is by Jimmie Robinson.
Here's how Image Comics describes the book:
"America's favorite super-hero, 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 can't help but wonder about the possible connection between Justice's appearance and the upcoming mayoral election. And, if she discovers a plot, she'll take extreme measures to regain control of her city again -- no matter how many she kills in the process! "
Bomb Queen #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.
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FIRST LOOK: HYSTERIA: ONE MAN GANG #1
Hysteria: One Man Gang #1 will arrive in stores on March 1 from Image Comics. The issue is by Mike Hawthorne.
Here's how Image describes the book:
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Think of Port Aesteria as a pie. Four gangs in the city each own a slice. The dotted line on this street just happens to separate the Egg Gang's slice from mine. When it comes to the divisions, our gangs have only one rule: cross the line, start a war. You gotta love the simplicity. And with that starts an all out run of shattered bones, broken teeth and hand-to-hand nuclear warfare! "
Hysteria: One Man Gang #1 will be 32 black-and-white pages and will cost $2.95.
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