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MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2006

IMAGE COMICS FOR JANUARY

THE ADVENTURES OF SPAWN #1 DIRECTOR'S CUT

Created by Todd McFarlane, story by Jonathan David Goff, art and cover by Khary Randolph.

Action! Adventure! The end othe world! Al Simmons is Spawn X! Teamed with the Redeemer and the robotic Omega Spawn, Spawn X must fight the villainous forces of Mammon, Overtkill, Cy-Gor and Tiffany in order to stop them from retrieving the infamous 13 Relics of Ruin!

Collected and in print for the very first time! This special "director's cut" edition features never-before-seen pages that expand upon the story seen in the original web comic, creative team interviews and a look at the creative process involved in bringing a traditionally dark character into the much more colorful, action-packed world of Saturday morning cartoons-style adventures.

48 pages, $5.99, in stores on Jan. 3.

'68

Written by Mark Kidwell, art and cover by Nat Jones and Jay Fotos.

Vietnam, Fall 1968. A long range listening post deep in enemy territory has fallen silent. Fearing the worst, a five man US fire team is scrambled, plunging into the shadow-haunted jungle to investigate. Led by first Lieutenant Tommy Blake, the squad will enter the true heart of darkness and discover more to fear than the enemy as a country turned slaughterhouse gives up it's bloodthirsty dead.

There are zombies in the razor wire...

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 3.

PIECES FOR MOM: A TALE OF THE UNDEAD

Written by Steve Niles, art and cover by Andrew Ritchie.

The world has been overrun, the flesh-eating undead rule the streets, and two teen boys left abandoned in the city to fend for themselves and care for their rotting mother. In a world where the undead eat human flesh what chance do two boys have when they can hardly get along themselves? This is not your typical zombie story.

32 pages, $3.99.

GØDLAND #16

Written by Joe Casey, art by Tom Scioli, cover by Scioli and Richard Starkings.

Book Sixteen: $trange But True. In this specially priced issue, the Pentagon is forced to reassess their tenuous relationship with Commander Adam Archer. Is he an all-American hero... or a threat to humanity? It's a journey through the Gødland saga so far, with an outcome you won't believe! The proverbial "jumping-on point" for new readers. Yeah, yeah, yeah... we know you've heard it a thousand times, but this time it's true! Affordable and informative... what more could anyone want from the ultimate Cosmic Superhero Epic?

24 pages, 60 cents, in stores on Jan. 31.

LOADED BIBLE 2: BLOOD OF CHRIST

Written by Tim Seeley, art by Mike Norton and Mark Englert, cover by Skottie Young.

You can't keep a good Messiah down. Jesus is back in an all new one-shot sequel to the surprise hit, Loaded Bible. Jesus Christ, cloned vampire killer, is on his own, wandering the barren wastes of Post-Apocalyptic America. Now he must decide whether he'll be a savior or an exterminator, before hordes of vampires tear him to shreds. Meanwhile, the sexy Sistine Centuria plots asssinations, and a trio of Bounty Hunters set their sights on Jesus.

48 pages, $5.99, in stores on Jan. 10.

THE WEIRD WORLD OF JACK STAFF KING-SIZE SPECIAL #1

Written, art and cover by Paul Grist.

Ben Kulmer is a thief - he's also an agent of Q, a mysterious group which investigates the crimes that are too bizarre for the normal police - the Qestion Mark Crimes. When Kulmer embarks on a burglary he finds himself caught up in a series of events that spin out of control and not even his fellow Q agents can help with. The world of Jack Staff is just weird like that.

Spinning off from the Jack Staff comic, this one-shot collects the series that ran in the British comics magazine Comics International, complete with additional story pages and bonus features!

72 pages, black and white, $5.99.

ABANDONED HC

Written by James Pruett, art and cover by Micahel Gaydos.

Presented for the first time in full color, this deluxe hardcover edition of the long out-of-print graphic novella, Apparition: Abandoned, features beautifully rendered painted artwork by Michael Gaydos. A sketchbook section and a gallery are also added bonuses. In this thematic story of physical and spiritual abandonment, the archangel Adriel becomes involved in a lost child's plight, where he must surmount temptation and overwhelming danger to reunite a forsaken child with his estranged mother.

64 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan 17.

BATTLE POPE, VOL 3: PILLOW TALK TP

Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Tony Moore and Cory Walker, cover by Moore and Val Staples.

Picking up right were Volume two left off, the latest trade paperback collection follows Pope through three love affairs and the sometimes deadly ramifications of them all. Jesus vs. Santa! Pope makes time with The Virgin Mary! This one has it all! Now presented in ful color. Collects Battle Pope #9-11.

120 pags, $12.99, in stores on Jan. 10.

BRIT, VOL 1: OLD SOLDIER TP

Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Tony Moore, Cliff Rathburn and Val Staples, cover by Rathburn and Staples.

Meet the government's last line of defense when it comes to the really messy parts of keeping the world safe... Brit. When super-powered menaces threaten our home soil, send in Brit. Brit is a one man killing machine, indestructible, unstoppable... and eligible for a senior citizen's discount. Now presented in full color. Collects Brit, Brit: Cold Death & Brit: Red White Black & Blue.

176 pages, $17.99, in stores on Jan. 17.

GEAR GN

Written and art by Doug TenNapel, cover by Brian Horton.

TenNapel's epic graphic novel is now reprinted for the first time in beautifully crafted full color. Gear was optioned by Nickelodeon and has became the award winning cartoon Catscratch...but now you can see where it all began. TenNapel's epic depicts stupid cats hi-jacking giant robots to fight in a war against insects and dogs. Pin up art by Mike Mignola and Rob Schrab.

160 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 15.

HIPFLASK: CONCRETE JUNGLE HC

Written by Richard Starkings and Joe Casey, art and cover by Ladronn .

The second hardcover volume of the Hip Flask series. This European widescreen format edition collects Hip Flask: Elephantmen, Hip Flask: Mystery City and features a special gallery of sketches and drawings by Ladronn, who won an Eisner award for his work on Mystery City.

96 pages, $29.99, in stores on Jan 3.

THE IRON GHOST: GEIST REICH TP

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Sergio Cariello and Flint Henry, cover by Cariello.

1945 Berlin, Germany. The tide of the war has turned in favor of the Allies. The fall of the Nazi empire is inevitable, but there is still something even more dangerous than the ever approaching Allies to the Third Reich. The Iron Ghost. It's up to two Non-Nazi German Police officers to capture the Ghost, but once they discover the truth will they be able or even want to stop him? Collects The Iron Ghost #1-6.

144 pages, $15.99, in stores on Jan. 10.

THE SILENCERS TP

Written by Mark Askwith, art and cover by R.G. Taylor.

Silencers is a compelling look at spies coming to terms with the changing face of espionage in the new world order. When the newest recruit to the Silencers is murdered, his death triggers a mission of betrayal and revenge. Collects The Silencers #1-4.

112 pages, black and white, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 3.

SPAWN, VOL. 3 TP

Written by Todd McFarlane, art by McFarlane, Greg Capullo and Tony Daniels, cover by McFarlane.

Spawn, the archetypal anti-hero, featured in pivotal confrontations with The Violator, The Freak, Cy-gor, and The Curse. Twenty issues of sequentials, containing issues 34-54 of the Spawn comic.

480 pages, $29.95, in stores on Jan. 31.

BATTLE POPE #14

Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Tony Moore and Val Staples.

Battle Pope vs. God -- the conclusion!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 24.

DRAIN #3

Written by C.B. Cebulski, art and cover by Sana Takeda.

"In a Flash..." They say when you're about die, your life flashes before you... but when you're an immortal vampire who's lived for hundreds of years, who knows exactly what you'll experience on your deathbed? After her battle with Freya, we now take a step back in Chinatsu's history and look at some of the lives she lived prior to coming to New York in her quest for revenge.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 31.

ELEPHANTMEN #6

Written by Richard Starkings, art by Mortitan, David Hine and Rob Steen, cover by Ladronn, flip cover by J. Scott Campbell and Dave Stewart.

"Abandoned by God." The announcement of the marriage of Obadiah Horn to Sahara sparks a firestorm of controversy, and even their appearance on LIFE's morning show seems destined to end in disaster.

"The Last Thing I Remember." Nikken's determination to create new life means that innocent African women must surrender their own lives; willingly or unwillingly.

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

EMISSARY #8

Written by Christopher E. Long, co-plotted by Jim Valentino, art and cover by Juan Ferreyra.

"Revelations 3:3." The s#!t hits the fan in the Holy Land!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan 31.

GIRLS #21

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

This means war. Girls concludes at issue #24!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan 17.

INVINCIBLE #40

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

Invincible vs. The Sequids for the fate of the Earth.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.

MELTDOWN #2

Written by David Schwartz, art by Sean Wang, cover by Chris Bachalo.

What if you knew you'd die tomorrow? What would you do with your last few hours on Earth? Spend them with family and friends? Spend them settling old scores? Or spend them trying to change the world in some small but significant way?

The Flare's death is rapidly approaching. He's breaking down, both physically and emotionally, and he's got desperate choices to make. See the final moments that prove what a hero could - and should - be, in the stunning, concluding chapter of Meltdown.

48 pages, $5.99, in stores on Jan. 3.

NEGATIVE BURN #9

By Brian Bolland, Evan Dorkin, Phil Hester, Joe Keatinge, Dove Mchargue, Joe Pruett, Matthew Smith, Dalibor Talajic and R. G. Taylor, cover by Michael Gaydos.

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. This issue Milk and Cheese returns.

64 pages, black and white, $15.99, in stores on Jan. 31.

THE NIGHTLY NEWS #3

Written, art and cover by Jonathan Hickman.

"We Don't Need No Education." James is inducted into the Brotherhood of the VOICE while the Hand is busy restructuring the drug trade in the local public schools.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 10.

NOBLE CAUSES #26

Written by Jay Faerber, art by Tim Kane, cover by Khary Randolph.

Gaia's attempt to jump-start the Nobles' failing public image goes horribly awry as the family of super-heroes find themselves in over their heads as they try to halt the rampage of a powerful monster. This is a great jumping-on point, as the repercussions of this event will be felt for months.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 24.

PHONOGRAM #6

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

"Live Forever." Brittania lives! Yes, she's a monster, but she lives and that's all that matters. Time for revenge, starting with phonomancer David Kohl. Can he save his old mistress from herself? Does he even want to? And what does "save" mean anyway? It's mortality versus immortality in a fight to the death as Phonogram reaches its astonishing conclusion.

32 pages, black and white, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 17.

THE PIRATES OF CONEY ISLAND #4

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

The turf war between the Pirates and Cherries erupts into a big fat gang rumble! It's a nasty fight, with the boys hitting hard and heavy and the girls stabbing with switchblades. Under it all, the teenage sexual frustration is thick and palpable, but Patch isn't out for kicks he wants bloody revenge!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 31.

PVP #31

Written, art and cover by Scott Kurtz.

Strange things are afoot at the offices of PvP Magazine. A heated fight between Brent and Skull triggers a strange phenomenon that causes them to swap their consciousness. Now Brent is trapped inside of Skull's body and Skull is stuck inside of Brent. Fridays have never been freakier.

24 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 31.

RUSSIAN SUNSET #2

Written by Ron Marz, art Mirko Colak, cover by Luke Ross.

The crime/espionage thriller shifts into overdrive as Nik, our Russian mob soldier, touches down in mother Russia. His mission is to broker a corrupt military officer's sale of a stolen nuclear warhead to a vicious terrorist faction. But Nik discovers his partner in the venture is a beautiful woman who also works for the mob ... and who might prove deadlier to him than any enemy he's ever faced.

32 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 24.

SAVAGE DRAGON #132

Written by Erik Larsen, art by Larsen and Frank Fosco, cover by Larsen.

It's 80 pages of all-out action as Dragon begins to unravel the mystery behind Jennifer's disappearance, while the spotlight shines on his supporting cast in the all-new "Rock City Diner" written by Erik Larsen and drawn by Frank Fosco.

80 pages, $6.99, in stores on Jan. 31.

SPAWN #166

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

The return of The Clown! In a sleazy bar in Manhattan, a guy in a rumpled designer suit is drinking hard, and the more he drinks, the more he talks. Jason Wynn is a man who knows too much, including the secret of New Vista Apartments. By the time Spawn discovers the truth, it could be too late for the tortured tenants.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Feb. 28.

STRANGE GIRL #15

Written by Rick Remender, art by Nick Stakal, cover by Micah Farritor.

Welcome to the new Hell on Earth -- welcome to Europe.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 17.

TRUE STORY, SWEAR TO GOD #4

Written, art and cover by Tom Beland.

"Flame On." Lily takes a speaking engagement at the Caribbean Hilton and takes Tom along for a romantic weekend. Soft breezes, sandy beaches, hot sun... and a bleach-white gringo add up to a horrific experience.

24 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.

THE WALKING DEAD #36

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

Marriage proposal.

32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 31.

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WITCHBLADE #105

Written by Ron Marz, art and covers by Stjepan Sejic.

The Magdalena returns in this painted spectacle! Sara must help her friend Patience on a dangerous mission where she discovers what life is like without the Witchblade's assistance. And what is the curious history between the Magdalena and the curator? Meanwhile, Danielle Baptiste continues her baptism through fire as she learns what it means to enter the world of the Witchblade! A lush tale of danger and beauty. And two are better than one when you can get both pieces of a painted two-part cover by Sejic!

32 pages, $2.99.

THE DARKNESS: LEVEL 2

Written by Paul Jenkins and David Wohl, art by Tyler Kirkham, covers by Kirkham, Stepjan Sejic and Dale Keown.

Welcome to the world of The Darkness. Somewhere in the depths of hell a lone British soldier is forced to relive his life over and over. He needs to take a hill that's controlled by the Germans but he can never make it. That is until he's helped in this Sisyphean task by a mysterious (and very powerful) helper - Jackie Estacado.

This special series, brought to you by The Darkness video game/comic scribe Paul Jenkins and The Darkness co-creator David Wohl, parallels the levels of the much anticipated video game by 2KGames, while bringing you original stories that show you a side of The Darkness you've never seen. These stand-alone stories can be enjoyed without the video game, but add a new level to the playing experience!

32 pages, $2.99.

FRESHMEN II #3

Written by Hugh Sterbakov, art by Will Conrad, colored by Blond, covers by Conrad, Randy Green and Rodolfo Migliari.

"Fundamentals of Fear x153: The Deepest, Darkest" pt. 2. Secrets and lies abound as two of the Freshmen embark on a clandestine relationship -- the fallout promises to rock the team to their very core! And wait until you see what happens when they're attacked by an all-new enemy! This special issue tells two concurrent stories and delves deeper into the mystery of Mr. Fiddlesticks. Plus! The Beaver turns his building skills to something other than dams!

32 pages, $2.99.

HUNTER-KILLER VOL.1 TPB

Written by Mark Waid, art by Marc Silvestri, Eric Basaldua and Kennth Rocafort.

Collecting Hunter-Killer issues #0, #1-#12 plus the one shot Hunter-Killer Dossier. The Hunter-Killer trade paperback delivers non-stop action from masters of the comics art form. Readers get the whole story plus an exclusive look into Marc Silvestri's sketchbook to see how he brings these characters to life!

336 pages, $24.99.

WITCHBLADE & TOMB RAIDER TANKOBANS

Written by David Wohl, Christina Z and Michael Turner, penciled by Turner and Tony Daniel, inked by D-Tron and Will Conrad.

Top Cow and Bandai Entertainment have teamed up to bring you these Tankoban versions of Witchblade and Tomb Raider. For the first time ever, get classic issues of Witchblade and Tomb Raider in black and white, digest-sized manga format.

Vols. 1 and 2 of each, 220 pages, $9.99.

APHRODITE IX VOL. 1 TPB NEW PRINTING

Written by David Wohl, penciled by Dave Finch, inked by Joe Weems, colored by Steve Firchow, new cover by Finch.

Aphrodite IX is the perfect weapon, she's programmed to kill and then erases all memory of the mission and her former life, like a reset button was hit in her mind. What she wants to know now is who programmed her. And she's not stopping until she finds out!

144 pages, $14.99.

THE INNOCENTS

Written by David Wohl, penciled by Bing Casino, colored by Haberlin Studios, cover by Marc Silvestri.

Young, smart and beautiful, Grace Stokes had the perfect life. By a young age, she'd already accomplished what most people could only dream of. First as a multiple-record-setting X-Games champion, and most recently as sole designer and president of her own clothing company, Grace was an icon for a generation. But on a fateful trip to Japan, Grace discovered that she was no ordinary person, but one of The Innocents. Blessed with unbelievable abilities, the Innocents are living embodiments of Yin and Yang and, unfortunately for Grace, somebody wants them dead.

Written by Witchblade, Darkness and Aphrodite IX co-creator David Wohl and featuring the art of Bing Cansino and Haberlin Studios, The Innocents Original Graphic Novel features 80 pages of story, as well as special Bonus Materials only available in this format--including character bios, background information, behind-the-scenes coverage and a host of other features that truly makes this a totally new graphic novel experience.

96 pages, $9.99.




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