IMAGE COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: DEAD AHEAD #1

Dead Ahead #1 will arrive in stores on Sept. 24 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Clark Castillo and Mel Smith, with art and cover by Alex Nino and Moose Baumann.

Here's how Image describes the issue:

"'Water... Water ... Everywhere!' On a restless ocean, a group of weary survivors contemplate their grim fortune: What had started out as a fun little fishing trip soon turns into a nightmare of damnation, trapped on a floating prison. The continents have been hit by a plague that has turned humanity into living corpses -- leaving our castaways at sea to fend for themselves! With provisions low, hope comes in the form of a luxury liner sailing into view on the horizon... All they needed to survive would be on board, but who among them has what it takes to find out what happened to its crew and passengers?"

Dead Ahead #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: GOLLY #2

Golly #2 will arrive in stores on Sept. 24 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Phil Hester, with art by Brook Turner and a cover by Andy Brase.

Here's how Image describes the issue:

"The hapless carnie Golly Munhollen has been charged with stopping the half-assed apocalypse threatening Earth. His first mission- killing or curing the Holy Roller preacher by day, ravenous were-hog by night that stalks the midway."

Golly #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: I KILL GIANTS #3

I Kill Giants #3 will arrive in stores on Sept. 24 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Joe Kelly, with art and cover by J.M. Ken Niimura.

Here's how Image describes the book:

"Taylor's conniving and Mrs. Molle's good intentions begin to wreak havoc on Barbara's carefully balanced reality, even as Sophia's friendship truly begins to blossom. When it becomes too much to bear, who will suffer Barbara's fury? Will the great war hammer Covelski finally speak?"

I Kill Giants #3 will be 24 black-and-white pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: PROOF #12

Proof #12 will arrive in stores on Sept. 24 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Alex Grecian, with art and cover by Riley Rossmo.

Here's how Image describes the book:

"'Thunder Birds Are Go,' part three. The last Chinese Ink Monkey fights for its life against a rogue fairy. The Lodge will be changed forever."

Proof #12 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: RED ROCKET 7 TP

Red Rocket 7 TP will arrive in stores on Sept. 24 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Michael Allred, with art and cover by Allred.

Here's how Image describes the issue:

"This is the story of Red Rocket Seven: The entire history of rock 'n' roll as seen through the eyes of the seventh clone of a man from a distant world. RR7 rubs shoulders with every legend from the birth of rock in the '50s, through the British invasion of the '60s, through the advent of Heavy Metal and Glam rock in the '70s, the New Wave of the '80s, the Grunge rock and Indie/alt. scene in the '90s, and into the new millennium! This special edition is busting out with special features, plus rare and new art."

Red Rocket 7 TP will be 280 pages and will cost $16.99.

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FIRST LOOK: THE PERHAPANAUTS #4

The Perhapanauts #4 will arrive in stores on Sept. 24 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Todd Dezago, with art and cover Craig Rousseau and a flip cover by Jason Armstrong.

Here's how Image describes the issue:

"'Triangle,' part 4. BEDLAM is evacuated! Between the reccent infestation of Gremlins and the subsequent power outages, The Chief shuts the place down! Also, more on the fate of Karl! Will King Choopie be dethroned? And a Perhapanauts Extra! A Red Team Adventure!"

The Perhapanauts #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.50.

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FIRST LOOK: VIGNETTES: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT TP

Vignettes: The Director's Cut TP will arrive in stores on Sept. 24 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Jim Valentino, with art and cover by Valentino.

Here's how Image describes the book:

"'The Auto-Bio Comix.' Before Image, before his superhero work, Jim Valention was known as one of the brightest practitioners of auto-bio alternative comix! Collected for the first time in chronological order are the critically acclaimed, award winning stories from Valentino #1-3 and Drawings From Life #1-2 plus a few new surprises!"

Vignettes: The Director's Cut TP will be 144 black-and-white pages and will cost $14.99.

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