THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008
DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: THE FERRYMAN #1
The Ferryman #1 will arrive in stores on Oct. 8 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Marc Andreyko, with art and cover by Jonathan Wayshak.
Here's how DC describes the issue:
"Who are The Ferrymen? If you mix the deadliest qualities of Blackwater operatives, skip tracers and expert trackers, you might have an idea. And Gideon Thorne is the best Ferryman out there. In the exclusive employ of the sinister entrepreneur Mr. Webster, Gideon always gets his man, no matter the obstacle."
The Ferryman #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: GEARS OF WAR #1
Gears of War #1 will arrive in stores on Oct. 8 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Joshua Ortega, with art by Liam Sharp.
Here's how DC describes the issue:
"The best-selling video-game franchise arrives in comic books stores with a blast -- one month before the debut of the new Xbox 360 game! The opening six-issue arc of this new ongoing series bridges the end of the first Gears of War game and the start of the second one, following the brutal adventures of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad in the battle against the Locust! What happened after the Lightmass Bombing and how did the Locust react to this devastating weapon?"
Gears of War #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: GEN13 #23
Gen13 #23 will arrive in stores on Oct. 8 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Scott Beatty and Christos Gage, with art by Mike Huddleston and Mike McKone/Andy Lanning and a cover by Huddleston.
Here's how DC describes the issue:
"The kids have found nothing but hardship and near-death in the post-apocalyptic landscape...in a brief respite in the wilderness, they take the opportunity to reflect on the new world order. Featuring the third chapter of the Marc 'Backlash' Slayton backup."
Gen13 #23 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: DETECTIVE COMICS #849
Detective Comics #849 will arrive in stores on Oct. 8 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Paul Dini, with art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs and a cover by Ngyuen.
Here's how DC describes the issue:
"A 'Batman R.I.P.' tie-in! In this penultimate chapter of the 5-part arc 'Heart of Hush,' Batman tears his way through Gotham City's underworld to reach his dangerous adversary. But after the Dark Knight learns what his childhood friend-turned-villain is really after, will Batman be able to survive what Hush plans next? The lives of both Bruce Wayne and Tommy Elliot come full circle in this story of beginnings and brutal endings!"
Detective Comics #849 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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