Wednesday, February 8, 2006
DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: JUSTICE #4
Justice #4 will arrive in stores on Feb. 15 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross, with art by Doug Braithwaite and a cover by Ross.
Here's how DC describes the book:
"The former supervillains announce their plans for the betterment of humankind! But while they're behaving as saviors to the populace, they strike out as adversaries their ultimate target -- the Justice League."
Justice #4 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.50.
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FIRST LOOK: THE LOSERS #32
The Losers #32 will arrive in stores on Feb. 15 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Andy Diggle, with art and cover by Jock.
Here's how DC describes the issue:
"Clay. Aisha. Cougar. Pooch. Jensen. Max. It's their final battle as the Eisner-nominated series ends with a bang, bloodshed, and a whole lot of bodies...but how many of them belong to the Losers? Final issue."
The Losers #32 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: HELLBLAZER #217
Hellblazer #217 will arrive in stores on Feb. 15 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Denise Mina, with art by Leonardo Manco an a cover by Greg Lauren.
Here's how DC describes the issue:
"Part 2 of the 7-part story 'Empathy is the Enemy,' written by award-winning novelist Denise Mina. Constantine discovers he's cursed with empathy for his fellow man, as the multi-layered tale races forward. Headed toward Scotland with his newfound mate Cole, Constantine senses that he's on a Sunday drive taking him to his own doom. A carload of demons disguised as street toughs could make John's trip even quicker."
Hellblazer #217 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.75.
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FIRST LOOK: SGT. ROCK: THE PROPHECY #2
Sgt. Rock: The Prophecy #2 will arrive in stores on Feb. 15 from DC Comics. The issue is by Joe Kubert.
Here's how DC describes the issue:
"Sgt. Rock and the combat-happy Joes of Easy Company have seen it all ‹ but they've never been served with a mission like this! Having picked up the "package" that could swing the war for the Allied forces, Rock, Easy and their Partisan guides begin the dangerous trek from Lithuania to Estonia. Little do they know that what they're delivering could result in their own downfall. Has Easy Co. finally met its match? Not if Rock has anything to say about it!"
Sgt. Rock: The Prophecy #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: HI HI PUFFY AMIYUMI #1
Hi Hi Puffy Amiyumi #1 will arrive in stores on Feb. 15 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Jennifer Moore, Sean Carolan and Janet Harvey, with art by Phil Moy.
Here's how DC describes the issue:
"Turn two real-life Japanese pop stars into hypercool cartoon characters, and you've got pure rock 'n' roll adventure! Bandmates and best friends Ami and Yumi cope with magic guitars, space aliens and their greedy manager Kaz!"
Hi Hi Puffy Amiyumi #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.
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FIRST LOOK: BATMAN: YEAR ONE HUNDRED #1
Batman: Year One Hundred will arrive in stores on Feb. 15 from DC Comics. The issue is by Paul Pope.
Here's how DC describes the issue:
"Acclaimed writer/illustrator Paul Pope delivers a startling four-issue miniseries set in Gotham City in the year 2039! Detective Gordon, grandson of Commissioner Jim Gordon, is baffled when a Federal agent is found murdered on his beat. The investigation gets darker when the prime suspect is a man without an identity, a man who shouldn¹t exist‹the Batman! Here begins a mystery of epic proportions, a century in the making."
Batman: Year One Hundred #1 will be 48 pages and will cost $5.99.
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