TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2007
FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #5
Buffy the Vampire Slayer #5 will arrive in stores on August 1 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Joss Whedon, with art by Paul Lee and covers by Lee, Jo Chen and Georges Jenty.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:
"Buffy's new position as leader and figurehead of the world's five hundred most powerful women has made her a bigger target than ever before. "The Chain" tells the story of one of the decoy "Buffy" Slayers, a tale personally important to series creator Joss Whedon. Guest artist Paul Lee pencils the first standalone issue of Season Eight."
Buffy the Vampire Slayer #5 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.50.
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FIRST LOOK: CHUCKY #3
Chucky #3 will arrive in stores on August 1 from Devil's Due Publishing. The issue is written by Brian Pulido, with art by Josh Medors.
Here's how Devil's Due describes the issue:
"The shadow of Chucky has been hanging over Jade for years -- now more than ever... As Chucky dissects her life bit-by-bit, her defenses get weaker with every moment. Can Jade resist becoming Chucky's new vessel? And along the way, a voodoo priest gets involved... but whose side is he on?"
Chucky #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.50.
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FIRST LOOK: OUTSIDERS: FIVE OF A KIND -- WEEK 1: NIGHTWING/BOOMERANG
Outsiders: Five of a Kind -- Week 1: Nightwing/Boomerang will arrive in stores on August 1 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, with art and cover by Freddie Williams II.
Here's how DC describes the issue:
"Batman's first vote is cast! The two Outsiders with just one thing in common -- a troubled relationship to the Dark Knight -- must reconcile their differences to go up against Chemo! "
Outsiders: Five of a Kind -- Week 1: Nightwing/Boomerang will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: STAR WARS: LEGACY #15
Star Wars: Legacy #15 will arrive in stores on August 8 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by John Ostrander, with art by Jan Duursema and a cover by Travis Charest.
Here's how Dark Horse Comics describes the issue:
"'Claws of the Dragon,' part 2 of 6. In a reckless bid to right one of his many past wrongs, Cade Skywalker has become a prisoner of the Sith. It's a banner day for Emperor Darth Krayt, who hopes that Skywalker's abilities will complete Krayt's longtime quest to restore his own power. But the other Sith are less certain of their Master's motives. And there are others within the Empire who would rather see Cade dead than a pawn of the Emperor. And Cade himself is none too happy about his situation. But what can he do? He turned his back on every friend who might come to his aid. He's made bad choices, and now he has to live -- or die -- with them!"
Star Wars: Legacy #15 will be 40 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: OUTSIDERS: FIVE OF A KIND -- WEEK 2: KATANA/SHAZAM
Outsiders: Five of a Kind -- Week 2: Katana/Shazam will arrive in stores on August 8 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Mike W. Barr, with art by Kevin Sharpe and Robin Riggs and a cover by Cliff Chiang.
Here's how DC Comics describes the issue:
"Batman's Week 2 vote! The souls of long-dead criminals roam the earth, forcing Tatsu Yamashiro to risk her own life by entering the realm to which she condemned them with her Soulsword! She'll need the help of the DCU's most powerful magical guardian -- but can the power of Shazam prevail while confined to the Rock of Eternity?"
Outsiders: Five of a Kind -- Week 2: Katana/Shazam will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: THUNDERBOLTS #116
Thunderbolts #116 will arrive in stores on August 22 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Warren Ellis, with art by Mike Deodato and a cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The Thunderbolts are one of the most effective and most popular teams in the Initiative, but when the Negative Zone prison 42 reaches capacity, the Tbolts are forced to share their headquarters with even more supervillains. After the devastating events of the 'Faith in Monsters' story arc, can Norman Osborn actually pull the team of misfits together when they all have their own agendas? Will Bullseye ever recover from the merciless beating he received from American Eagle? With so many super humans gathered at Thunderbolts Mountain, things are bound to get out of hand."
Thunderbolts #116 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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