SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2006
FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: FORGOTTEN REALMS: THE CRYSTAL SHARD #2
Forgotten Realms: The Crystal Shard #2 will arrive in stores on Oct. 25 from Devil's Due Publishing. The issue is by R.A. Salvatore. Andrew Dabb and Val Semeiks.
Here's how Devil's Due describes the issue:
"An Unholy force has descended upon Icewind Dale -- Drizzt's adopted home. Spurned by those he seeks to protect, Drizzt begins training a protégé -- Wulfgar! But before the young barbarian can help Drizzt stand against a massive army of orcs, goblins, and giants, he must face his own destiny."
Forgotten Realms: The Crystal Shard #2 will be 48 pages and will cost $4.95.
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FIRST LOOK: VERONICA #175
Veronica #175 will arrive in stores on Oct. 18 from Archie Comics. The issue is written by Dan Parent and Mike Pellowski, with art by Parent.
Here's how Archie describes the book:
"'The Doghouse.' It's no longer enough to keep up with the Jones's... now the rich have to keep up with their doghouses, too, as Veronica¹s rival flaunts her dog¹s designer doghouse! Can Veronica outdo her rival with her own custom-made canine castle? 'Face in the Crowd.; Veronica does such a good job on her essay that the teacher insists she read it at the big class assembly. To keep from freezing with fright, Veronica decides to focus on a friendly face in the crowd, but what if the owner of that face (Archie) doesn¹t show up?"
Veronica #175 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #174
Archie's Double Digest #174 will arrive in stores on Oct. 25 from Archie Comics. The issue is by various.
Here's how Archie describes the issue:
"Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales! Bonus: Puzzles, games and your chance to 'Find Your Name in Print!'"
Archie's Double Digest #175 will cost $3.69.
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FIRST LOOK: OUTLAW SCORN 3030 AD #2
Outlaw Scorn 3030 AD #2 will arrive in stores in November from Arcana Studio. The issue is by Schley, Frizzell and Martin.
Here's how Arcana describes the issue:
"Scorn and companions seek out her captive family while a firm grip of the empire begins to constrict them. Lord Maximus has found the previous taste of a moral defeat unsavory to his pallette and now sends a more formidable praetorian, in the Hunter, to track our young outlaw and extinguish the burning ember of her relentless rebellion. It's 'A Most Obscure ReCollection,' as Scorn delves through her past to acquiesce the present."
Outlaw Scorn 3030 AD #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.95.
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FIRST LOOK: THE LIBRARIAN: RETURN TO KING SOLOMON'S MINES GN
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines GN will arrive in stores in December from Atlantis Studios. The book is written by James Watson, with art by Giuseppe D'Elia, Veronica Rosado and Nate Hill.
Here's how Atlantis describes the book:
"From creator Dean Devlin comes a new kind of adventurer: Flynn Carson. Originally appearing in the made-for-cable film The Librarian: Quest for the Spear, Carson is back and this time his mission is to prevent the powerful Key of Solomon from falling into the hands of a ruthless warlord!"
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines GN will be 96 pages and will cost $14.95.
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FIRST LOOK: DESPERADOES: BUFFALO DREAMS #1
Desperadoes: Buffalo Dreams #1 will arrive in stores in January from IDW Publishing. The issue is written by Jeff Mariotte, with art and cover by Alberto Dose.
Here's how IDW describes the issue:
"Desperadoes rides again! Mariotte's historically authentic horror/western series returns with a four-issue mini-series about buffalo, the past, the future, and the mysteries of the universe. In the debut, Clay runs into an old adversary, Brood gets naked, and Geronimo sends the group on a mission."
Desperadoes: Buffalo Dreams #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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