Sunday, February 19, 2006
FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: G.I. JOE: SIGMA 6 #3
G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 #3 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Devil's Due Publishing. The issue is written by Andrew Dabb, with art by Chris Lie and a cover by Lie and Jeremy Roberts.
Here's how Devil's Due describes the book:
"Tunnel Rat takes center stage! Everyone¹s favorite bug-eating, self-talking, tunnel-crawling nature lover comes up against the ultimate in evil technology: Overkill and his army of Battle Android Troopers! The worst part? Tunnel Rat is alone, and without his Sigma Suit in the middle of Siberia! How¹s he going get out of this one?"
G.I. Joe: Sigma #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.
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FIRST LOOK: DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES #7
DragonLance Chronicle #7 will arrive in stores on March 8 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman and adapted by Andrew Dabb, with art by Steve Kurth and covers by Kurth and Tyler Walpole
Here's how Devil's Due describes the issue:
"The adaptation reaches a fever pitch! The quest carries the companions to the catacombs beneath Pax Tharkas == can they convince the captives within the dread city to revolt against the evil of Verminaard? Can they even hope to survive the wrath of two dragons in service to Takhisis, the Queen of Darkness? And what of the traitor in their midst. Who is it?"
DragonLance Chronicles #7 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95 (cardstock cover, $5.95.)
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FIRST LOOK: TRUTH, JUSTIN AND THE AMERICAN WAY #1
Truth, Justin and the American Way #1 will arrive in stores on March 1 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Scott Kurtz and Aaron Williams, with art and cover by Guiseppe Ferrario.
Here's how Images describes the book:
"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?"
Truth, Justin and the American Way #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: EMISSARY #1
Emissary #1 will arrive in stores on May 3 from Image Comics. The issue is written by J.R. Rand and co-plotted by Jim Valentino, with art and cover by Juan E. Ferreya.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"'Revelation1:4.' Messiah or Anti-Christ? Terrorist or savior? The world's first superhuman or alien invader? Who is the Emissary and what is his mission? When he reveals himself high over New York City, how will people react? And more importantly, what will he do when the government tries to kill him? Emissary is a re-examination of the superhero mythos, which asks the question: How would the world react to a real superhuman? With awe or with fear, with joy or with hatred?"
Emissary #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.50. (Also shown below is the cover to Emissary #2).
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