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THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2009

ARCHAIA COMICS FOR SEPTEMBER

ARTESIA BESIEGED #4

Written and art by Mark Smylie.

As the army of the King of Angowrie continues its assault upon the walls of Abenton, an emissary of the High Court arrives bearing charges of adultery and fornication against Artesia. Contending now with both a besieging army and political intrigues amongst her nominal allies, the situation seems increasingly difficult -- until visitors in the night arrive bearing intriguing news.

32 pages, $3.95.

DAYS MISSING #2

Written by David Hine, art by Chris Burnham and Lizzy Johns, covers by Dale Keown and Frazer Irving.

The mysterious Steward watches over Mary Shelley as she thrashes in the arms of a fever dream while a violent storm rages outside. A year before, Mary was woken by another storm. That night, the scientist John Galton defied God and Nature by an unholy act of creation that ended in destruction and bloody murder. The horror Mary witnessed was wiped from her memory, but now, the story of that missing day can finally be told -- the true story of the Modern Prometheus that Mary would immortalize in fiction as a warning to mankind.

32 pages, $2.99 (Irving cover, $3.99).

THE GRAVE DOUG FRESHLEY HC

Written by Josh Hechinger, art by mpMann.

When Douglas Freshley arrived on the McNally homestead, the former schoolmaster tutored the McNally's rambunctious boy, Bat. But the ruthless Delancey Gang killed Bat's parents and Doug himself, setting the homestead ablaze with Bat inside. Not one to let a bullet between the eyes stand in the way of his personal and professional obligations, Doug returns as a walking corpse in time to save Bat, and together they set out to deliver a little frontier justice. Equal parts Sergio Leone and Looney Toons, The Grave Doug Freshley is a comedy/adventure about the bond between a boy and the cowboy who wouldn't die because he'd made a promise.

168 pages, $21.95.

KILLING PICKMAN #3 & #4 DOUBLE-SIZED

Written by Jason Becker, art by Jon Rea.

Richard Pickman, child killer. He signed his name in blood and in turn the demon goddess Lilith made him immortal. William Zhu, cop. He put Richard Pickman behind bars, and he is the only one who understands what Richard Pickman really is. He may be the only one who can finally put an end to the monster -- if such a thing is even possible!

48 pages, $4.99.

OKKO VOLUME 2: THE CYCLE OF EARTH HC

Written and art by Hub.

Okko and his faithful companions arrive at the City of the Blasting Powder. While seeking a guide to help them cross the perilous chain of the seven monasteries, they learn of strange events in the mountains. And so Okko and his companions seek the Forbidden Libraries of the Eighth Monastery on the Roof of the World, and the ancient powers of the earth demand a blood sacrifice when awoken.

128 pages, $19.95.

THE SECRET HISTORY BOOK SEVEN

Written by Jean-Pierre Pecau, art by Igor Kordey.

Our Lady of the Shadows. 1914: Almost a century has passed since the death of Napoleon at St. Helena. Though believed defeated, the archon Dyo and the revenant William reappear in Sarajevo, guiding the hand of a terrorist who will plunge Europe into flames. What are the true aims of the red brethren and the Archon of the Chalice? Will World War I mean the end of the world or the birth of another?

48 pages, $5.95.

TITANIUM RAIN #3 & #4 DOUBLE-SIZED

Written by Josh Finney, art by Kat Rocha.

High in the skies over war-torn China, Alec's fight for survival has become desperate. With his plane badly damaged and his wingman killed, all the odds are against him as two enemy Dracos close in for the kill. Will Alec make it home in one piece, or be forced to eject over enemy territory? And what world events spiraled into the Sino Conflict?

48 pages, $4.99.



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