TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2007
DESPERADO PUBLISHING FOR AUGUST
BLACK MIST #1
Written by James Pruett, art by Mike Perkins, cover by Jordan Raskin.
The corpse of a recently murdered woman. The Death Cult of Kali. The reincarnation of a dark goddess of death. An unwilling host must struggle internally between an ancient evil and her own conscience. What happens when you give in to the dark nature of your own soul? Presented in color for the very first time. Part 1 of 2 released bi-weekly!
64 pages, $5.99.
BLACK MIST #2
Written by James Pruett, art by Mike Perkins and Robert Grabe, cover by Jordan Raskin.
Will Lonnie fulfill her prophecy as the Destructor or can her adopted daughter reach through the mesmerizing influence of the Mist and rescue her last remnants of humanity? Will she become mankind's guardian or will she follow the path of Kali and become its devourer? Part 2 of 2 released bi-weekly!
64 pages, $5.99.
CHERUBS #2
Written by Bryan Talbot, art and cover by Mark Stafford.
On the trail of the murdering archangel Abaddon, the Cherubs get stuck in the mind-numbing mediocrity of Limbo -- but not for long. They escape and make it to New York where, looking for signs and portents, they foil a mugging and are befriended by Mary, a sexy "exotic dancer." But she has a problem: her boss is Frankie Dracula and his vampire minions are out to kill her!
32 pages, black and white, $3.99.
NEGATIVE BURN #13
Written and art by various, cover by Brian Bolland.
The Eagle, Eisner, and Harvey Award nominated anthology returns this month with yet another issue packed with today' top creators and tomorrow's brightest talents.
64 pages, black and white, $5.99.
OF SCENES AND STORIES, TP
Written by Gary Reed, art by Jim Calafiore, Laurence Campbell, Guy Davis, Michael Gaydos, Michael Lark, Vince Lock, David Mack, James O'Barr, Mike Perkins, R. G. Taylor and others, cover by various.
From the writer and creator of Baker Street, Renfield, Deadworld, Saint Germaine, and dozens of others comes a collection of works spotlighting the insightful writing talent of Gary Reed. Working with a selection of artists who represent the cream of the crop in today's comic marketplace, Reed will personally introduce and discuss aspects of the storyŠthe motivation, what he was trying to accomplish, what it was like working with each artist, etc.
304 pages, black and white, $19.99.
STARCHILD: MYTHOPOLIS II #1
Written, art and cover by James A. Owen.
From the author of the 100,000-plus selling Here, There Be Dragons novel series (and upcoming motion picture). James A. Owen returns to his first love. This quarterly series will not only complete the saga of Starchild with new 20-page chapters, but also feature a collaborative short story section called "Tales From the Two Penny Inn" with creators such as Paul Dini, Bill Sienkiewicz and others, plus the serialized "Obscuro" and an illustrated serialized novella prequel to the Here, There Be Dragons novel.
96 pages, black and white, $6.99.
THIRTEEN STEPS #1
Written by Phil Hester and Chuck Satterlee, art and cover by Kevin Mellon.
Semi-pro baseball player Justin Ullrich has a problem... he's a werewolf and he wants to talk, but nobody's listening. Not his Mother, Priest, stoner pal, or his ex... the succubus. So where does a monster with bloodlust issues go? He enters a twelve step self-help program, of course! But instead of finding answers he finds himself swept up in the identity politics of the monster set. Thirteen Steps... because when it's supernatural you need that extra step!
40 pages, black and white, $3.99.
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