ARCANA STUDIO FOR JANUARY

GEARHEAD #1

By Hopeless, Mellon, Herrera and Strakhov.

Shelby Cooper lives just outside a world of spandex politicians and electric cars -- but F**K them and their world! She's a hot chick with a hotrod. She drives fast, talks trash, and hurts people with a big-ass wrench. What does any of that have to do with super powers? Well, on a mission to find her brother and in search of the destiny she never knew she had, Shelby's life is about to get interesting. Join her on a 4-issue road trip that leads from the drag strip all the way to the White House. Like her father before her, she is GearHead.

32 pages, $3.95.

OUTLAW SCORN 3030 A.D. #3

By Schley, Frizzell and Martin.

As the dark Hunter trudges towards Scorn with upending purpose, the waning prospect of these opposite forces now converging seems assured. Yet in this future world imperfect where communication technology is a lost commodity, Lord Maximus hedges his bet by commanding a special breed of mechanimal proponents to follow the untested Hunter. As each second clicks away, and the odds are mounting against the small band of outlaws, the ante is raised when a curiously leviath creature emerges as yet another welcome addition to Scorn's growing collective. And none too soon!

32 pages, $2.99.

DRAGON'S LAIR #4

By Fabio Laguna and Arcana Studio.

Dragon's Lair #4 is the conclusion of the epic four-issue series, with an all-new story and art from the original MVCreations series! Travel to a time of sword and sorcery; a time of dragons and damsels in distress! Welcome to the world of Dragon's Lair! Follow Dirk the Daring and Princess Daphne as they return from an astonishing adventure in the Free Realms only to be attacked by the great dragon, Singe, and his evil minions. Singe vows revenge against Dirk for killing his offspring, and Daphne is soon caught in the dread dragon's claws. Now, armed with his courage and skill, Dirk must brave the Dark Kingdom and all its evils in order to save the Princess from Singe!

32 pages, $3.95.

POWER OF THE VALKYRIE #3

By Davis, Rebmann and Yeung.

At last, the epic battle between the goddess Emu and the human Suzanne comes to a head! Both women lay claim to the Valkryie title, but only one will be victorious. As Suzanne battles the angry god of Asgard, she must grapple with the powerful force inside her: a force consuming her and bringing back dark memories from her past. As Suzanne learns more about the power she wields, and the history of Sword, she must make a choice: stay in Asgard and be a pawn, or flee to Earth and back to her old way of life.

22 pages, $3.95.