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TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006

IMAGE COMICS FOR OCTOBER

BOMB QUEEN VOL. 2 #1

Written, art and cover by Jimmie Robinson.

"Queen Of Hearts," Part One. Bomb Queen is back! The super-popular series returns, wilder and sexier than ever! Bomb Queen falls for a mysterious man who finally satisfies her sex-crazed lust. But Bomb Queen must get her head out the clouds and her legs back together, because naturally, all is not what it seems!

32 pages, $3.50.

IMPALER #1

Written by William Harms, art and cover by Nick Postic and Nick Marinkovich.

One of the worst blizzards in history cripples New York City in one fell swoop. But the blinding cold and snow are the least of the city's worries. For aboard a drifting cargo ship stirs an unfathomable evil that will unleash a horror the likes of which the world has never seen. And in two nights, New York City will be no more...

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

THE PIRATES OF CONEY ISLAND #1

Written by Rick Spears, art and cover by Vasilis Lolos, variant cover by Becky Cloonan.

Rick Spears, writer of the indie hit Teenagers From Mars and hot international artist Vasilis Lolos rock this riotous, teenage, romp through young love, car jacking and gang violence. In this first issue Patch arrives in Coney Island only to get his eye sliced out by Trish, the wicked bad leader of the girl gang The Cherries. Across town, Sal, a pizza-selling bookie, meets a nasty end delivered by a monstrous shadow with a shotgun. All the fun begins here.

32 pages, $2.99.

GØDLAND #13

Written by Joe Casey, art by Tom Scioli, covers by Scioli and Richard Starkings, and Keith Giffen and Erik Larsen.

Book Thirteen: Jailed in Realitz Z. The cosmic superhero epic of our time returns for Year Two! Commander Adam Archer and the mysterious Never are flung headlong into the psychedelic landscape of a surreal new reality. What they find there will shock and surprise new and old readers alike! An unforgettable turning point in the life of humanity's emissary to the stars!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

NOBLE CAUSES #25

Written by Jay Faerber, art by Joe Bosco, Fran Bueno, Ian Richardson and more, cover by Khary Randolph, sketch variant cover by Mike Wieringo.

In this double-sized anniversary issue, artists from the series' past, present and future each contribute a glimpse into the Noble family's future as one of the Nobles ricochets through time.

48 pages, $4.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

RED WARRIOR: ASSASSIN FOR THE THIEVES WORLD

Written and cover by Jeff Amano, art by Andy MacDonald.

Agent Tolik Kalinichenko convinces Elena - a Russian Mafia leader's daughter to seduce an old flame that may be connected to a secret combat system called, "Bespredel" (Russian for "without limits"). Elena risks her life for her country, Mother Russia, the world, but most of all, for Tolik. In a race against the clock, Tolik must destroy Bespredel's Red Warriors in time to save Elena who has been discovered as an informant. But when war has no limits, where can love hide?

128 pages, black and white, $14.99.

THE WICKED WEST, VOL. 2: ABOMINATION & OTHER TALES GN

Written by Todd Livingston and Robert Tinnell, art by Neil Vokes and others.

Last we saw Cotton Coleridge, he'd traded in his six-guns for stakes when he fought a frontier town full of vampires. This time around the lightning rod for the supernatural" faces zombies, ghosts, resurrectionists, giant flies, carnivorous slugs, demons and lots o' pure evil! Anchored by the Vokes-drawn novella, Abomination, the book features stories from the likes of Mike Baron, J.K. Snyder III, Mike Oeming, David Michael Beck, Mark Ricketts, Mike Hawthore, Tommy Castillo and more.

144 pages, black and white, $15.99.

ZOMBEE GN

Written by Mile Gunter, art and cover by Victor Santos.

A dutiful Samurai, a madcap Ninja and a bizarro Zen Monk team up to battle the undead in Feudal Japan. Can these unlikely allies stay friends long enough to stop the zombees from taking over their homeland? Zombee is a full throttle blend of action, comedy, friendship and horror. You'll laugh until you cry and maybe throw up in your mouth a little.

144 pages, black and white, $12.99.

FRANK CHO WOMEN: SELECTED DRAWINGS AND ILLUSTRATIONS TP

Art and cover by Frank Cho.

From Frank Cho, the award-winning creator of Liberty Meadows, this 128-page collection will showcase Cho's past and present illustrations and you will see why he's considered one of the top modern masters of the female form.

112 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 4.

HAWAIIAN DICK, VOL. 2: THE LAST RESORT TP

Written by B. Clay Moore, art by Steve Griffin and Nick Derington, cover by Griffin.

The multiple Eisner-nominated series collected at last! In the second Hawaiian Dick collection, it's gangsters, guns and ghosts as Byrd finds himself caught between warring gangs in a beautiful Hawaiian bay turned red with blood. Hailed by everyone from Entertainment Weekly to Publisher's Weekly, and being developed as a major motion picture by New Line Cinema.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

SEA OF RED, VOL. 1: NO GRAVE BUT THE SEA TP (NEW PRINTING)

Written by Rick Remender and Kieron Dwyer, art by Salgood Sam and Dwyer, cover by Dwyer and Tony Moore.

Marco Esperanza has spent the past 400 years tied to the bow of a sunken vessel, clinging to life in the dark, briny, deep. Now, discovered by a film director eager to film a live vampire battle, he seeks revenge on the man responsible for his torment. Collects Sea of Red #1-4.

104 pages, $8.99, in stores on Oct. 4.

SEA OF RED, VOL. 3: THE DEADLIGHTS TP

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

The fight Lesser Blackthroat has spent the past fifteen hundred years of his life engaged in is lost when an ancient sect of the Catholic Church unleashes a plague of vampirism upon the world. Marco Esperanza must come to terms with his roll in it all with the lives of all he cares for in the balance. To all things comes an end, even for the immortal. Collects Sea of Red #9-13

120 pages, $14.99.

SPAWN: ARMAGEDDON, PART 1 TP

Written by Todd McFarlane, David Hine and Brian Holguin, art by Philip Tan and Angel Medina, cover by Greg Capullo.

"The Beginning of the End." Featuring sold out issues of the most talked about Spawn story arc in years! Finally after all these years the war Al Simmons was created to fight is here but which side will he choose. Join David Hine and Philip Tan on the beginning of their historic Spawn run! Collects Spawn #150-155.

168 pages, $14.99.

WATERLOO SUNSET TP

Written by Andrew Stephenson, art and cover by Trevor Goring.

Waterloo Sunset is a maze of mysteries... Beware of too easy assumptions. They will perish, as truths are laid bare. Thirty years ago London's heart was stripped of what a modern city needs -- food, water, power, medicine, transport, communications, security... The wreck survived. Now a stranger arrives, bearing an urgent message. In days the destinies of London and of Earth will change. Collects Waterloo Sunset #1-4.

224 pages, black and white, $17.99.

ALL NEW DIGITAL ART TUTORIAL CDS

Art by Brian Haberlin.

Step-by-Step video instruction with all materials needed to follow along. The best way to learn! Learn from digital art Brian Haberlin.

1) Beginning Coloring Vol. 1 -- For those with little or no experience in Photoshop or with coloring I take you step by step through the process.

2) How To Paint Monsters And Creatures Vol. 1 -- Using Photoshop paint the creatures from your nightmares! Or just give your heroes something cool to battle!

3) How To Paint Super Babes Vol. 1 -- The prettiest women in the worldŠand they can save the day as well. Learn the art of creating beautiful pinup style heroines.

4) Creating Backgrounds, Scenes And Skies. Vol. 1 -- By popular demand. What's a scene with out a background? This CD contains a variety of how to tutorials, on the creation of skies, landscapes and urban cityscapes. And provides a stock library for you to use in your own work.

$29.99 each, all four for $89.99.

ANT #10

Written, art and color by Mario Gully.

Can Hannah get her groove back? The urban hero focuses on putting the pieces back to her shattered life, Literality! In this issue, Gadget man takes on the daunting task of attaching Hannah's arm back on. His plan is to convince The Savage Dragon to donate his blood for a transfusion to pass on his healing abilities to Hannah. Can this work? Hello no!

32 pages, $2.99.

CASANOVA #5

Written by Matt Fraction, art and cover by Gene Ba.

Coldheart Island: home to the last tribe of pre-Neolithic man on Earth. International law shields it. Strange weather protects it. Every attempt at contact the modern world makes gets rebuffed... violently. Yet hidden on the island somewhere, somehow is Casanova Quinn's newest target.

24 pages, $1.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

THE CROSS BRONX #2

Writen by Michael Avon Oeming and Ivan Brandon, art and cover by Oeming, variant cover by Dave Johnson.

After a mysterious series of slayings, Detective Aponte is lead into darker and stranger paths of the supernatural as the ghostly killer strikes again in the heart of the Bronx. This issue features a chase, a curse, a gun and lots of blood. Plus 30 percent more story at the same price.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 4.

ELEPHANTMEN #4

Written by Richard Starkings, art by Moritat, flip cover by Joe Madureira, cover by Ladronn.

"Hazardous Materials, Wounded Animals. As Hip Flask and Ebony Hide recover from their injuries, Miki stops by with a bunch of grapes and learns about Tusk and the torturous world of Mappo.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

FEAR AGENT #10

Written by Rick Remender, art by Jerome Opena, cover by Tony Moore.

Heath manages to convince Mara to help him as he attempts to restore life on his home world. However, they soon discover grudges of the past will not lie, the Dressites are returning to finish the job they failed -- they are returning to exterminate all life on Earth.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

GIRLS #18

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

If you build it, they will come.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

INVINCIBLE #37

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

Months ago, astronaut Rus Livingston was abandoned on Mars. He has been taken over by a parasitic race of aliens who need a host to link their minds as one. With their minds now linked -- they are turning their attention to Earth. Invincible is the only thing that stands in their way!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 4.

THE LAST CHRISTMAS #5

Written by Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn, art and cover by Rick Remender.

Chapter Five: "It's a Wonderful Death." Will Christmas return to mankind? Will Santa save the Kid? Santa, the Elves and Gary the Snowman finish the fight. It's the final chapter in this sure-to-be-classic holiday tale.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

NEGATIVE BURN #6

By Brian Bolland, Evan Dorkin, James Fletcher, Nathan Massengill, Ron McCain, James Peaty, Mike Perkins, Gary Reed, Ben Simmons, Brian Stelfreeze and Eric Stephenson, cover by Ken Meyer Jr.

The Eagle, Eisner and Harvey Award nominated anthology returns this month with yet another issue packed with today's top creators and tomorrow's brightest talents. Each issue is a smorgasbord of tales sure to appeal to all tastes.

64 pages, black and white, $5.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

OCCULT CRIMES TASKFORCE #4

Written by David Atchison and Rosario Dawson, art and cover by Tony Shasteen.

Manhattan is on the verge of supernatural chaos! The Soul Ripper stands revealed, but knowing the killer's identity may not be enough to stop the machinations already underway. Can Sophia and the O.C.T. stop the killer's ultimate plan, or will New York be torn asunder? Cops, monsters, death and destruction in the stunning conclusion!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

PAUL JENKINS' SIDEKICK #4

Written by Paul Jenkins, art and cover by Chris Moreno.

Watch with barely contained indifference as the Stoat fends off his employer's advances! Take a half-hearted peek as Bling saves an entire hot tub full of soapy strippers from certain doom! And rear back with disgust as the indomitable Maid of Honor, Pony, blights the landscape of every crime scene she encounters!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

PHONOGRAM #3

Written by Kieron Gillen, art and cover by Jamie McKelvie.

"Faster." Kohl's search for the goddess Britannia becomes ever more frantic. A race down his list of contacts leads him into a desperate pilgrimage to an isolated shack in Yorkshire. There, a broken phonomancer tells him of the mysterious Memory Kingdoms, and the ritual he must perform to travel to one. Can Kohl survive the journey intact?

32 pages, black and white, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 4.

PvP #30

Written, art and cover by Scott Kurtz.

"Time Tunnel!" Cole, Brent and Francis are transported back through time and stranded in medieval England. Can their Dungeons and Dragons skills help them stay alive in the 6th century?

24 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

SAM NOIR: SAMURAI DETECTIVE #2

Written by Eric A. Anderson and Manny Trembley, art and cover by Trembley.

"Blood Thirst, Ask Questions Later." With only a name to go on, Sam has arrived at the lair of the dirty scoundrel who killed his girl, Jasmine. All that stands between Sam and his sweet revenge are a dozen Joes, Master Fuyu's elite goon squad, and a date with the cold, hard truth behind Jasmine's death!

24 pages, black and white, $2.99.

SAVAGE DRAGON #130

Written, art and cover by Erik Larsen.

Solar Man wants to control the world. Universo wants to eat it. And Dragon is caught in the middle.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

STRANGE GIRL #12

Written by Rick Remender, art and cover by Nick Stakal.

Since escaping Belial's corridor, Bethany has carried an ancient spell lifted from the demon. Trapped with no option left she reads the spell only to find that curiosity can do worse things than kill a cat...

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

SPAWN #163

Written by David Hine, art by Philip Tan, cover by Greg Capullo.

"Reconstruction." The Final Conflict is over. So what happens after The End of the World? A pivotal issue in a must have story arc in the Spawn mythos, wrapping up 163 issues of continuity. Saying anymore would just give it away.

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

TASK FORCE 1 #4

Written by Jeffery Stevenson, co-plotted by Jim Valentino, art and cover by Carlos Rodriguez and Joel Seguin.

It's up to Task Force 1's resident martial artist, Klone, to free the rest of his team in order to stop the destruction of every major city in the world. But will he survive round two against a soldier sporting his and his entire team's technology? Only if he cheats!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 4.

THE WALKING DEAD #33

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

Revenge.

32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 18.



TOP COW TITLES

WITCHBLADE #103

Written by Ron Marz, penciled by Adriana Melo, inked by Mariah Benes, colored by Sonia Oback, covers by Joseph Michael Linsner, Michael Turner and Stjepan Sejic.

One era of Witchblade ends as another begins! The unthinkable finally happens, as Sara Pezzini and the Witchblade go their separate ways! After 10 years and more than 100 issues, the Witchblade has a new bearer in a landmark issue that will forever change the series. Just who is this new bearer, and how was she chosen? What does Sara's life hold now that it's no longer tied to the Witchblade? All the answers are here as Top Cow's flagship title embarks in a bold new direction!

32 pages, $2.99.

HUNTER-KILLER #11

Written by Mark Waid, penciled by Kenneth Rocafort, colored by Steve Firchow, covers by Trevor Hairsine and Marc Silvestri.

For months, Morningstar has been selling one of his key agents short, unaware that the Hunter-Killers are harboring a traitor in their midst! Has Morningstar's trust been misplaced to the point where the fate of the world itself is in danger? With two covers by Marc Silvestri and Kenneth Rocafort.

32 pages, $2.99.

HUNTER-KILLER LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER

Written by Mark Waid, penciled by Marc Silvestri, inked by Joe Weems, colored by Steve Firchow, cover by Silvestri.

What if the nuclear arms race was just a cover for a far more insidious détente? How would the world's governments deal with the true fallout of the Cold War? From the minds of comic legends Mark Waid and Marc Silvestri comes this science-fiction/action-thriller that has mesmerized fans worldwide. Featuring Hunter-Killer issues #0, #1-#6 bound in this exquisite hardcover with an original dustcover available in two formats; a limited edition hardcover limited to 1,000 copies and a Deluxe Boxed Edition with/ slipcase limited to 250 copies.

124 pages, $49.99.

CITY OF HEROES #16

Written by Sean Fish and contest winner Jeff Helm, penciled by Ronan Cliquet, colored by Blond, cover by David Nakayama.

On an alternate version of the Earth we know, the Freedom Phalanx are dark versions of the heroes we know. When the signature heroes of Paragon City are transported to Shadow City in this twisted world they encounter their worst nightmare...the Praetorians. This issue is based on an idea from City of Heroes contest winner and player Jeff Helm and written by Cryptic Studios Designer Sean Michael Fish.

32 pages, $2.99.

RISING STARS: FIRE AND ASH VOL #3 TPB SECOND PRINTING

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, penciled by Brent Anderson, colored by Brian Buccellato.

The Rising Stars saga marches on in this stellar paperback! Rising Stars: Fire and Ash, collecting Rising Stars Vol. 1 issues #17-#24, delivers the long-awaited conclusion to the saga of the Pederson Specials. This collected edition is also packed with never-before-seen bonus sketches from Anderson's personal sketchbook giving a never before seen insight into his process for bringing Straczynski's dramatic characters to life.

208 pages, $19.99.

MARC SILVESTRI 2006 CONVENTION SKETCHBOOK

If you're a Silvestri fan, you'll want this one. New Marc Silvestri sketches and a look at the magic behind the printed page. See why this guy runs Top Cow!

32 pages, $2.99.




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