TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2007
FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: CORY DOCTOROW'S FUTURISTIC TALES OF THE HERE AND NOW #1
Cory Doctorow's Futuristic Tales of the Here and Now #1 will arrive in stores on Oct. 17 from IDW Publishing. The issue is written by Dara Naraghi, with art by Esteve Polls and a cover by Sam Kieth.
Here's how IDW describes the issue:
"Writer and BoingBoing.net co-editor Cory Doctorow has won acclaim for his science-fiction writing as well as his Creative Commons presentation of his material. Now, IDW Publishing presents six standalone stories adapted from Doctorow¹s work, each featuring cover art by some of comics¹ top talents. Up first is 'Anda¹s Game.' For 12-year-old Anda, getting paid real money to kill the characters of players who were cheating in her favorite online computer game was a win-win situation. Until she found out who was paying her, and what those characters meant to the livelihood of children around the world."
Cory Doctorow's Futuristic Tales of the Here and Now #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #18
Wolverine: Origins #18 will arrive in stores on Oct. 17 from Archie Comics. The issue is written by Daniel Way, with art by Steve Dillon and a cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Our War,' part 3 of 5. As Wolverine and Captain America team up to battle the emerging menace cryptically referred to as HYDRA, a distrustful Bucky digs into Wolverine¹s past. But will what he finds save his partner or put him directly in harm¹s way? Don¹t miss out on this exploration of essential Marvel history!"
Wolverine: Origins #18 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST #1
Annihilation: Conquest #1 will arrive in stores on Nov. 7 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Tom Raney and a cover by Aleksi Briclot.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The beginning of the next Annihilation main event! In the Prologue, the Phalanx launched a sneak attack on the Kree Empire, in Nova, Quasar, Star-Lord and Wraith, heroes separated by distance but united by willpower took their first steps to liberating a galaxy in peril. Now all the threads begin to weave together -- and if you thought the surprises were over, think again! What are the Phalanx really after? What new players will change the game? And what last-page reveal will leave your jaw hanging?"
Annihilation: Conquest #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MS. MARVEL #21
Ms. Marvel #21 will arrive in stores on Nov. 7 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Reed, with art by Aaron Lopresti and a cover by Greg Horn.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"One of the biggest mysteries of Ms. Marvel's life is revealed. The march to Ms. Marvel's record-breaking issue #25 begins here as Reed and Lopresti take Carol Danvers to Monster Island where the very fate of the planet Earth -- possibly the galaxy -- hangs in the balance."
Ms. Marvel #21 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: HOWARD THE DUCK #2
Howard the Duck #2 will arrive in stores on Nov. 7 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Ty Templeton, with art and cover by Juan Bobillo.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Forget Howard the DuckŠthis is Howard the super-star! Howard's latest short film becomes the internet's newest viral video phenomenon, and suddenly everybody wants to shoot at America's favorite angry duck. But only some of them are aiming cameras. And what is A.I.M.'s part in all this, and is Beverly finally wearing clothes again?"
Howard the Duck #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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