FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008
IMAGE COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: THE NEXT ISSUE PROJECT #1: FANTASTIC COMICS #24
The Next Issue Project #1: Fantastic Comics #24 will arrive in stores on Feb. 13 from Image Comics. The issue is by Erik Larsen, Joe Casey, Tom Scioli, Tom Yeates, Fred Hembeck, Ashley Wood, Andy Kuhn, B. Clay Moore, Bill Sienkiewicz and Mike Allred with a cover by Larsen.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"Samson! Stardust! Flip Falcon! Space Smith! Captain Kidd! The Golden Knight! Professor Fiend! Sub Saunders! Yank Wilson! Some of the greatest creations from yesterday brought back to life by some of the greatest creators of today! Fans have marveled over the years as, one by one, characters from comics' Golden Age have been revived for a modern audience. The Next Issue Project is an ongoing series that continues a classic discontinued title for a modern audience! All stories are complete and self-contained. All books are Golden Age sized, but these aren't simply an homage to Golden Age comics: They're updated classics for a new generation by modern masters!"
The Next Issue Project #1: Fantastic Comics #24 will be 64 pages and will cost $5.99.
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FIRST LOOK: GUTWRENCHER #1
Gutwrencher #1 will arrive in stores on Feb. 13 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Shannon Eric Denton, Steve Niles and Keith Giffen, with art by Anthony Hightower and a cover by Giffen.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"In rural New England, a hiker is infected with an ancient curse days before his 10-year high school reunion. If his soul is pure he will be able to resist its bloodlust, if not... nothing will be able to stop him! An all-new three-issue mini-series."
Gutwrencher #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.50.
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FIRST LOOK: '76 #2
'76 #2 will arrive in stores on Feb. 13 from Image Comics. The issue is written by B. Clay Moore and Seth Peck, with art by Ed Tadem and Tigh Walker and a cover by Tadem.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"In 1976 New York, Jackie Karma reconnects with his sixties street-fighting partner Marcus King, and the two consider a return to kicking ass. In the second chapter of 'Cool,' L.A. bounty hunters Pete Walker and Leon Campbell begin the hunt for a runaway stripper and we meet Jimmy Length, porn star turned hit man."
'76 #2 will be 32 black-and-white pages and will cost $2.99.
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