TOP COW PRODUCTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER

DRAGON PRINCE #1

Written by Ron Marz, art by Lee Moder, cover by Jeff Johnson and Stjepan Sejic.

A five-part modern fantasy with equal doses of magic and martial arts mayhem. Like a lot of teenagers, Aaron Chiang feels he's never fit in, though he's never known why. But all that changes when he learns the truth of his heritage: He is the Dragon Prince, last of his kind and heir to the bloodline of all dragons. Hunted to the brink of extinction by a secret society of wizards, dragonkind's survival is now in Aaron's hands.

32 pages, $2.99.

BROKEN TRINITY #3

Written by Ron Marz, art by Stjepan Sejic and Phil Hester, covers by Sejic and Dale Keown.

The event of the year concludes! Just like First Born before it, Broken Trinity will have permanent ramifications on the Top Cow Universe. In this issue, the Trinity of Witchblade, The Darkness and The Angelus will be destroyed, and at least one major character will die! But amidst all this destruction, there will be creation. The entire Top Cow Universe hangs in the balance as the Trinity is broken...and a whole new storyline begins.

32 pages, $2.99.

BROKEN TRINITY: ANGELUS

Written by Ron Marz, art by Brian Stelfreeze, covers by Stelfreeze and Jeffrey Spokes.

A Broken Trinity tie-in! In First Born, The Angelus power chose the troubled young woman Celestine as its host. Now, Celestine's split personality struggles with The Angelus force for ultimate control, even as a rogue contingent of Angelus warriors plot their leader's overthrow. This is the second of three tie-in stand-alone issues to Broken Trinity, featuring the heavenly art of Brian Stelfreeze (Batman: Shadow of the Bat, X-Men: Unlimited) and the second of three alternate covers by Jeffrey Spokes (Sadhu: The Silent Ones). Other tie-in issues feature Witchblade and The Darkness.

32 pages, $2.99.

THE DARKNESS #8

Written by Phil Hester, art by Jorge Lucas, covers by Lucas and Stjepan Sejic.

Rattled by the events of "Empire," and in less than full control of his Darkness powers, Jackie returns to the States and lapses back into his old criminal lifestyle. Unfortunately, he's already the target of a cunning and ancient enemy, one who has put him in the crosshairs of the deadly Aphrodite IV!

32 pages, $2.99.

WITCHBLADE #121

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

Mysterious deaths lead Sara Pezzini and her detective partner, Patrick Gleason, to the heart of Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish community, a closed and cloistered society that does not tolerate outsiders. Something ancient and evil is stalking the community, something that even the Witchblade might not be able to stop. Gritty police drama meets supernatural thriller!

32 pages, $2.99.

MADAME MIRAGE VOL. 1 TRADE PAPERBACK

Written by Paul Dini, art and cover by Kenneth Rocafort.

From the magical mind of Paul Dini (Countdown, Detective Comics) comes a new, original femme fatale story that combines elements of film noir, tech, and superhero comics. Superbly drawn by rising star Kenneth Rocafort (Hunter-Killer), this volume collects Season 1 of this amazing story, a cover gallery, and insightful behind-the-scenes material, plus an all-new cover by Rocafort!

176 pages, $14.99.

THE ART OF MARC SILVESTRI SOFTCOVER

Art by Marc Silvestri.

The spotlight shines on Top Cow founder Marc Silvestri in this very special art collection. Silvestri's career blossomed during runs on Uncanny X-Men and Wolverine and in the early 1990s, he revolutionized the comics industry when he co-founded Image Comics and created such hit properties as Cyberforce, Witchblade, and The Darkness. This oversized art book, offered now in softcover, showcases some of Silvestri's favorite, most popular, and most iconic images from his illustrious career.

96 pages, $19.99.