TOP COW PRODUCTIONS FOR JANUARY

VELOCITY #1

Written by Joe Casey, art by ChrisCross, covers by ChrisCross and Kenneth Rocafort.

Another Pilot Season winner gets its "series premiere." Cyberforce's resident speedster, Velocity, gets her own solo series because you voted for it! Even with her super-speed, it seems the past still has its way of catching up with Carin Taylor. When a certain blue-skinned mogul reappears in her life to make her an offer she shouldn't refuse, Velocity discovers that saying no can get her killed!

32 pages, $2.99.

IMPALER #2

Written by William Harms, art and cover by Matt Timson.

The massive vampire army, numbering in the millions, pushes west, out of New York and into Pennsylvania. Desperate to hold the line against the undead horrors, Lt. George Wagner leads a team of soldiers in the defense of Philadelphia. And back in New York, Victor is healed by the most potent medicine of all -- Vlad's blood.

32 pages, $2.99.

STARFALL POSTER

Art by Randy Queen.

Randy Queen's newest heroine is making her way to Top Cow in 2009 so steel yourselves for her arrival with this poster.

24 inches by 36 inches, $7.99.

CYBLADE #4

Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov, art ad cover by Rick Mays.

The table is set for the final showdown between Cyblade and Cyberdata. Dominique must face her toughest foe yet, in the form of Ripclaw! More than just her life hangs in the balance, as she must decide between her freedom and the lives of all those tortured by Cyberdata.

32 pages, $2.99.

WITCHBLADE #124

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

Witchblade wielders Sara Pezzini and Dani Baptiste find themselves at odds over the fate of a girl Dani has taken on as a dance student. Could this be the end of their friendship and perhaps the start of something far more deadly? This issue sets the stage for a storyline that will change Sara, Dani and the Witchblade forever!

32 pages, $2.99.

THE DARKNESS #10/74

Written by Phil Hester, art by Michael Broussard, covers by Dale Keown and Frazer Irving.

To reclaim his soul from the demonic Sovereign, Jackie must defeat his last champion -- a trailer park meth lord who happens to be immortal. Cut off from his full power, Jackie travels to the dark underbelly of the American heartland to execute a man who cannot die. Black Teeth continues the startling "Crooked" storyline and sets up the game-changing events that will alter The Darkness forever.

32 pages, $2.99.

MIDNIGHT NATION OVERSIZED DELUXE HARDCOVER

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art by Gary Frank.

Midnight Nation is a thought-provoking story with religious overtones about a police officer in limbo who goes on a cross-country search for his soul but encounters some mighty obstacles along the way. J. Michael Straczynski's provocative storytelling and the fantastic art of Gary Frank (Action Comics, Squadron Supreme) captivated readers with its mix of action, horror and drama built around a message of hope, loyalty and sacrifice.

Collected now for the first time in a deluxe, oversized hardcover, this edition includes Midnight Nation #1-#12, the Wizard issue, a spectacular cover gallery and never-before-seen extras!

304 pages, $34.99.

WITCHBLADE VOL. 6 TRADE PAPERBACK

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

The new era of Witchblade featuring the team of writer Ron Marz and artist Stjepan Sejic begins here! The pair committed to staying on the title until at least issue #150 and their first complete arc together is collected in this trade paperback. Collects Witchblade #116-#120 and features an eye-catching cover gallery that includes pieces by Sejic, Greg Horn, Luke Ross and Marc Silvestri.

144 pages, $14.99.