WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
IMAGE COMICS FOR DECEMBER
SPAWN/BATMAN
Written by Todd McFarlane, art by McFarlane and Greg Capullo, covers by McFarlane.
It's been over a decade since their first meeting. The Dark Knight and the even darker one. But this time is perhaps the most dangerous meeting of all. A battle for our heroes' very souls and sanity. Sure Batman knows how to fight The Joker, Spawn and The Clown, but what if Spawn had to deal with Batman's legendary nemesis? And for that matter, is Batman really capable of fighting a true demon from hell? Two great heroes must face each other's greatest villains!
56 pages, $5.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
MELTDOWN #1
Written by David Schwartz, art by Sean Wang, cover by Chris Bachalo.
A hero on the verge of burning out. Literally. The Flare, a dying super-hero with a chip on his shoulder, attempts to set his life in order. In doing so, he comes to understand the number of lives that he touched, the number of people that look up to him, and that he was, in fact, much more of a hero than he ever dreamed himself to be.
48 pages, $5.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
MIKE CAREY'S ONE-SIDED BARGAINS
Written by Mike Carey, art by Mike Perkins and P.J. Holden, cover by Perkins.
Two tales of dread. Two deals with the devil that can't end well. The original Faust legend rubs shoulders with a Victorian-era Gothic horror story about a little girl lost and the Satanists who choose her as their sacrifice. Watch what happens when you don't read the small print before you sign your soul away...
64 pages, black and white, $5.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
SUPERPATRIOT: WAR ON TERROR #4
Written by Robert Kirkman, art by E.J. Su, covers by Cory Walker and Dave Johnson.
The comic of the century, that's taken a century to come out! Find out what all the fuss is about -- what's taken so long?! A fight so huge, so monumental it's taken two years to get to the stands! Move over Battle Chasers, move over Civil War, take a hike Kevin Smith! Kirkman and Su are coming in last on the scheduling race! A comic that takes this long to come out can't be anything short of divine!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
WONDERLOST #1
Written by C.B. Cebulski, art by Paul Azaceta, Ethan Young, Alina Galloway, Jonathan Luna and Martin Montiel, cover by Leinil Francis Yu.
"The Ups of the Downs.² Awkward kisses, nocturnal fumblings, broken hearts... Ah, to be a
teenager in love! For most of us, these are things we'd prefer to
forget, but in this autobiographical anthology, C.B. Cebulski shines
the light on the romances of his past and shares some outrageous high
school love stories! It's Fast Times at Ridgemont High meets Mean
Girls as we're taken to bonfires, backseats and bedrooms in these
touching and sometimes tragic tales.
64 pages, black and white, $5.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
THE CRYPTICS' SECOND ISSUE
Written by Steve Niles, art and Benjamin Roman.
"To Heck and Back." The Cryptics are back with their biggest adventure yet! Follow the boys; Drac, Wolfy, Sea-Boy and Hyde as they combat unearthly forces which threaten to put a crimp in their summer vacation!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 13.
DRINK AND DRAW, VOL. 1 HC
Art by Dave Johnson, Jeff Johnson, Josh Middleton, Dan Panosian and Lesean Thomas, cover by Dan Panosian.
The Drink and Draw Social Club, Vol. 1 contains the scribblings and scratchings of a large group of artists done strictly at pubs and taverns across the country. The pints and pencil shavings make for some "good times" as they do their best to "keep it real"!
112 pages, $24.99, in stores on Dec. 6.
THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ GN
Story by L. Frank Baum, adaptation by David Chauvel, art and cover by Enrique Fernandez.
Rediscover this wonderful world of Oz, along with the fantastic and familiar characters who inhabit it, in this fresh adaptation. Originally published in France and winner of the prestigious 2005 Grand Prix de La Ville De Lyon Award of Illustration, this all-new adaptation of The Wizard of Oz is presented here for the first time in English.
96 pages, $9.99, in stores on Dec. 6.
ANGRY CHRIST COMIX TP
Written by Joseph Michael Linsner, art and cover by Linsner.
Now in paperback! Before Dawn, Before Claws, there was Cry for Dawn, Jospeh Michael Linsner's short story anthology of dark modern nightmares. Angry Christ Comics collects these essential tales. First published in the early 90s, many fans consider these often feature-length horror stories to be Linsner's best work.
176 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
DEADWORLD: REQUIEM FOR THE WORLD TP
Written by Gary Reed, art by Vince Locke and Dalibor Talajic, cover by Talajic and Tomislav Tikulin.
The introduction of the classic horror series, Deadworld, to a new audience! Considered by many to be the original zombie comic, Deadworld ripped into the undead with intelligent zombies on a mission and the poor teens riding in a school bus desperately try to stay one step ahead of the King Zombie. Death, mayhem, and a touch of supernatural evil made Deadworld a classic and now here's your chance to get into the story! Collects Deadworld #1-6.
152 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
THE COMPLETE INVINCIBLE LIBRARY, VOL. 1 HC
Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Ryan Ottley and Bill Crabtree.
Collecting the Invincible Utimates Collection, Vol. 1-2 into one massive volume just in time for Christmas Almost 800 pages of pure Invincible goodness. This is a can't-miss for any Invincible fan and a perfect addition to any reinforced, sturdy bookshelf. This is a limited, one-time offer. This item will be limited to 2,500 copies and will not be reprinted. Collects Invincible #1-24, 0 and the Free Comic Book Day 2004 story plus more than 150 pages of extras.
768 pages, $125 (signed and numbered edition, $175), in stores on Dec. 6.
INVINCIBLE POSTER
Art by Ryan Ottley and Bill Crabtree.
Check out this sweet poster! This rendition of the title character from Invincible is meticulously drawn and colored by series artists Ryan Ottley and Bill Crabtree.
24 inches by 36 inches, $6.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
JACK STAFF, VOL. 3: ECHOES OF TOMORROW TP
Written, art and cover by Paul Grist.
When the Freedom Fighters fight off an invasion of Castletown led by Nazi Super Soldier Kapitan Krieg in 1942, the repercussiions are felt in the present day as Jack Staff has to fight most powerful foe in a final battle. And he loses. Collects Jack Staff #6-12.
200 pages, $16.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
LIBERTY MEADOWS, VOL. 4: COLD, COLD HEART TP
Written, art and cover by Frank Cho.
Jen is a woman on a mission. She has her eyes and claws set on Frank while Brandy helplessly watches from the side. This hot love triangle goes nuclear when new emotions emerge from all parties. To complicate matters, the Cow is released from jail and seeks terrible retribution from Ralph and Leslie who had him locked away years ago. Collects Liberty Meadows #28-36.
144 pages, black and white, $14.99, in stores on Dec. 6.
OCCULT CRIMES TASKFORCE, VOL. 1 TP
Written by David Atchison and Rosario Dawson, art and cover by Tony Shasteen.
After narrowly surviving an encounter with a supernatural serial killer, N.Y.P.D. officer Sophia Ortiz (modeled after Rosario Dawson, star of Sin City and Clerks 2) is drafted into Manhattan's clandestine police unit: the Occult Crimes Taskforce. Versed in the black arts and armed with mystical weaponry, the O.C.T. keeps the streets of New York safe from the unholy creatures of the night. Can Sophia solve this case, or will she be the Soul-Ripper's next victim? Collects O.C.T. #1-4.
136 pages, $14.99, in stores on Dec. 6.
THE PORTENT, VOL. 1 TP
Written, art and cover by Peter Berting.
In a world set in its twilight days, the critically acclaimed series follows Milo, a deeply troubled warrior, on his quest for redemption through a land beset by demons and the spirits of the dead. Collects The Portent #1-4.
128 pages, $12.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
PVP, VOL. 4: PVP GOES BANANAS! TP
Written, art and cover by Scott Kurtz.
Jade's sister Miranda seduces Brent, the gang try out live action role-playing, start a fake rock band, try to quit caffeine cold turkey and are the victim of death threats. It's the latest collection of the world's second most popular online comic strip. Collects PvP #19-24.
144 pages, black and white, $12.99, in stores on Dec. 20.
SAVAGE DRAGON ARCHIVES, VOL. 1 TP
Written, art and cover by Erik Larsen.
The earliest adventures of fandom's favorite fin-head are collected for the first time in one volume as Savage Dragon defends Chicago from Overlord and the Vicious Circle! Considered by many to be the definitive Savage Dragon saga, this is the complete Overlord epic from start to finish, culminating in a battle that only end one way! Guest-starring WildC.A.T.s and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Collects Savage Dragon mini-series #1-3 and Savage Dragon #1-21.
616 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
AGE OF BRONZE #24
Written, art and cover by Eric Shanower.
"Betrayal," Part Five. The Trojans seethe with suppressed panic while Helen fixes her hair and make-up. Pandarus's web of lies tightens around Troilus and Cressida. Great Ajax and the King of Athens clash over army leadership. Can war be stopped? Hektor says yes, but no one else believes it.
24 pages, black and white, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 28.
BOMB QUEEN ll #3
Written and art by Jimmie Robinson.
"Queen of Hearts," Part Three. Stripped and weaponless, cast out of her city, and her super computer stolen, Bomb Queen asks for help from the very citizens she has brutalized for years. But while New Port City goes into battle, will Bomb Queen regain her psychotic edge before all is lost to the Bomb King?
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 20.
CASANOVA #7
Wrtten by Matt Fraction, art and cover by Gabriel Ba.
Double agents, go-go assassins, evil twins and errant plot threads collide and spin-kick the holy hell out of each other in this, the monkey-slaughtering finale to Casanova V.1 which almost entirely takes place inside the head of a giant robot. Casanova: Blowing minds is our business. And business is good.
24 pages, $1.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
THE CROSS BRONX #4
Written by Michael Avon Oeming and Ivan Brandon, art and cover by Oeming, variant cover by David Mack.
The finale! The detectives face off with the killer as tragedy leads to
horror in the stunning conclusion. Shots fired. Officer down.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 6.
DEADWORLD #7
Written by Gary Reed, art by Dalibor Talajic, cover by Talajic and Tomislav Tikulin.
"Slaughterhouse," part 1. As the zombies start to take over the world, humanity fights back. Some are rovers, some form new cities, and some take a more medical approach. In a compound known as "The Slaughterhouse," a group of scientists are determined to win the war against the dead, no matter what the cost. But can humanity absorb the price?
32 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 20.
DRAIN #2
Written by C.B. Cebulski, art and cover by Sana Takeda.
"Bleed with Me." Chinatsu's all-consuming quest for vengeance against the vampire lord who murdered her family has lasted hundred of years... and you don't live that long without making a few enemies of your own. Now in New York, Chinatsu finds her own past, and mistakes, have finally caught up with her as Freya, a powerful vampire with a long-standing grudge has coming looking for payback.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 20.
ELEPHANTMEN #5
Written by Richard Starkings, art by Moritat, cover by Ladronn, variant cover by Chris Weston.
"Exodus." They were promised freedom. They had been trapped like monkeys in a barrel. Hunted Down. Shot. Drugged. And then they were herded away in cattle trucks. Like Animals. Our fifth issue picks up where our zero issue left off as the Elephantmen start to discover that freedom from MAPPO isn't much like freedom at all.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 20.
EMISSARY #7
Written by Christopher E. Long, art and cover by Juan Ferreyra.
"Revelations 2:3." Tara's young son is kidnapped by government agents and all they want for the youngster's safe return is Emissary! But is Tara willing to do what she's being asked to get her son back safely?
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 28.
FEAR AGENT #12
Written by Rick Remender, art by Jerome Opena, cover by Tony Moore.
Heath and Mara separate on two missions of vital importance to the remaining human population. On a supply stop on a world in the outer quad Heath brawls with the man who stole his life... to the death.
32 pages, $2.99 in stores on Dec. 20.
GIRLS #20
Written by Joshua Luna, art and cover by Jonathan Luna.
What's a man's greatest fear?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
GØDLAND #15
Written by Joe Casey, art by Tom Scioli, cover by Scioli and Richard Starkings.
Book Fifteen: "O Sister, Where Art Thou?" Neela Archer is lost somewhere in the cosmos... and her transformative experiences are just beginning! Meanwhile on Earth, the corridors of power are now conspiring against Adam Archer. Will they make a move against humanity's evolutionary emissary? And who the hell is The Savage Sting?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 20.
IMPALER #3
Written by William Harms, art and cover by Nick Postic and Nick Marinkovich.
Vlad Tepes has spent the last 500 years in limbo, waiting for the
vampires to re-emerge and unleash their brutal attacks against
humanity. With New York City in ruins, Vlad has at last returned to
fulfill his destiny: Annihilate the vampires, no matter the cost.
Everyone and everything else is expendable.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 6.
THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE #2
By Mike Wieringo, Sal Buscema, Herb Trimpe, Dave Johnson, Andrew Robinson, Ty Templeton, Stephen Silver, Eliot R. Brown, Ryan Ottley, Nick Bradshaw, Rob Haynes and more, cover Dusty Abell and Kelsey Shannon
Anything you've ever wanted to know about the characters in Invincible but were afraid to ask. Power levels, hometowns, relatives, origins, shoe sizes... it's all here. Written in the tradition of that other famous handbook and featuring drawings from some of the top talents in comics and animation.
