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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2010

IMAGE COMICS FOR MAY

SAM & TWITCH: THE WRITER #1

Written by Luca Blengino, art by Luca Erbetta and Fabio Bono, cover by Erbetta.

A top-notch creative team from Italy spins a hard-boiled crime fiction tale from the boroughs of NYC! Part One: "Incipit In Media Res" In the dead of winter, with a snowstorm looming, a routine homicide investigation has a literary twist. A suspected drug dealer is found dead and naked, with what seems to be part of a larger story written all over his body. Detectives Sam Burke and Twitch Williams, along with graphologist Charlotte Garland, have to discover the truth, but the case, like the weather, can only get worse...

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 12.

SAM & TWITCH: THE WRITER #2

Written by Luca Blengino, art by Luca Erbetta and Fabio Bono, cover by Erbetta.

Part Two: "Blue Snow." A publishing editor and his lover. A dead prostitute. A butcher who moonlights as a drug dealer. A social worker. A humanitarian. And... Charlotte Garland, a graphologist, who assists the police. All an eclectic group of people, who have one thing in common -- ties to the murderer the press has dubbed, "The Writer."

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 26.

HAUNT #8

Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane, cover by McFarlane.

His brother died, his ghost haunts him, it bonds with him to form the creature known as Haunt -- and all this has dragged poor Daniel Kilgore deep into a dark and dangerous world of espionage and intrigue he never even knew existed. Now it appears these events have taken a much greater toll on him than even he realizes.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 5.

SPAWN #203

Written by Will Carlton, art by Szymon Kudranski and Todd McFarlane, cover by Kudranski.

Jim Downing learns he has a lineage connection to both Clown and Bludd. This puts him in a coveted group aptly named the Unholy Trinity.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 26.

SPAWN ORIGINS, VOL. 5 TP

Written by Todd McFarlane, art by McFarlane and Greg Capullo, cover by Capullo.

Relive Spawn battling legendary foes the Curse and the Redeemer in this new collection of stories from Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo! Spawn Origins represents classic Spawn stories in an al-new design and format. Plus: cover gallieries and behind-the-scenes art! Each volume also features a classic cover re-imagined by master Spawn artist Greg Capullo!

160 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 12.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BARON VON SHOCK? #1

Written by Rob Zombie, art and cover by Donny Hadiwidjaja and Val Staples.

Rob Zombie returns with a dark dramedy outlining the fantastic rise and spiraling decent of celebrity. Being in the right place at the right time isn't always a good thing, as Baron Von Shock finds out first hand. His sudden rise to fame as a television horror host meets with unexpected results. Baron Von Shock delivers a roller coaster ride of emotion that only Rob Zombie can deliver.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #25

Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Jason Howard, cover by Howard and Fco Plascencia.

"Legacy," conclusion. The end is finally here. The elder's plan is revealed! Zechariah's final fate is decided! Wolf-Man’s astounding adventure is coming to a close. Every moment from the beginning of the series to now has been leading to this. A special oversized series-ending extravaganza!

40 pages, $4.99, in stores on May 26.

COWBOY NINJA VIKING #6

Written by AJ Lieberman, art and cover by Riley Rossmo.

First issue of a brand new arc!There are a lot of team books out there. But there ain't one like this. CNV's back and he's not alone. He's teamed up with Pirate/Gladiator/Oceanographer, Hitman/Navy SEAL/Roadie and his Ex-wife. Their first mission: Locate a black market nuke. What could go wrong? Pretty much everything. Including an ending you will never see coming... unless you read the last page first--which you shouldn't.

24 pages, $3.50, in stores on May 19.

IMAGE UNITED #5

Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio and Jim Valentino.

Omega Spawn is aware of the forces aligning against him -- and is moving to put an end to the united band of heroes who threaten him. Once again on the defensive, our heroes must make a stand. The fate of the entire world is at stake -- and at least one of the heroes will not survive the coming battle.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 26.

THE SWORD #24

Written by Joshua Luna, art and cover by Jonathan Luna.

The end is her. The Sword's finale arrives as Dara Brighton's epic quest for revenge against the three god-siblings who murdered her family comes to its conclusion.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 12.

TURF #2

Written by Jonathan Ross, art and cover by Tommy Lee Edwards, variant covers by Bernand Chang, David LaFuente and Edwards.

"Aliens with Dirty Faces." —The Dragonmir Vampire Clan has all but succeeded in wiping out the the Gangsters who run 1920s New York. Only mobster Eddie Falco stands in their way. Bloody, bruised and on the run, he finds an unlikely ally in the form of the interplanetary smuggler known as Squeed. But can even the brother from another planet turn the crimson tide? Hard-boiled pulp action from start to finish!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 5.

GØDLAND CELESTIAL EDITION TWO HC

Written by Joe Casey, art and cover by Tom Scioli.

Finally, the wait is over! Book Two in the Eisner Award-nominated Celestial is here! See how the greatest cosmic superhero epic of our time was taken to even higher levels of surreal splendor! See Commander Adam Archer, Maxim, Basil Cronus, Nickelhead and more in all their oversized glory! Is there any other book that delivers the Savage Sting and the secret of the Infinity Tower? Not in this universe! Where else are you going to see Lucky in all of his glory? Only Godland has the pure, storytelling power to scratch the greatest itch you ever had! Collects Godland #13-24, plus tons of cosmic-powered extras!

360 pages, $34.99, in stores on May 19.

SEA OF RED SLIPCASE COLLECTION

Written by Rick Remender and Kieron Dwyer, art by Dwyer, Salgood Sam and Paul Harmon, cover by Harmon.

The year is 1533. Deckhand, Marco Esperanza's shipping vessel is sunk in the dead of night leaving him, the sole survivor, left adrift in the Red Sea. His prayers are answered when a strange ship impossibly cuts through the night fog saving him a watery grave. However, his elation soon turns to horror when he discovers he has been brought aboard the dread pirate ship, The Black Galleon. There is more to Captain Lesser Blackthroat and his evil crew than mere piracy, these men are damned -- these men are vampire. The year is 2004. Since being turned undead by Blackthroat, Marco has spent the past 400 years tied to the bow of a sunken vessel, clinging to unlife in the dark, briny, deep. His confinement at the bottom of the sea ends when film director Joel Cameron's submarine discovers him while location scouting. Hungry to film a live vampire battle, Cameron agrees to aid Marco in seeking out the eternal monsters responsible his fate that he might have his revenge. Collects Sea of Red, Vol. 1-3

$39.99, in stores on May 10.

CHEW #11

Written by John Layman, art and cover by Rob Guillory.

"Just Desserts," part one. A few months ago an intact mastodon was discovered encased in a glacier in Siberia. A few weeks ago the lab doing DNA sequencing on the prehistoric creature mysteriously burned to the ground. And a few days ago, Special Agent Tony Chu discovered an exclusive diner's club of the very, very rich who commit crimes in order to procure the meat of the rare, exotic and extinct. Tonight is their annual dinner. Guess who's coming to dinner to stop them?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 26.

CHOKER #4

Written by Ben McCool, art and cover by Ben Templesmith.

Issue Four: Beast Cops. Teamed with the dirge of Shotgun City's police force, Johnny Jackson is thrust into confrontation against Hunt Cassidy and his band of killers, their sinister influence having put the city on edge. And when Hunt realizes that a precious possession is missing, the full extent of the madness is revealed...

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 19.

DEAD @ 17: THE WITCH QUEEN #3

Written, art and cover by Josh Howard.

Nara attempts to rescue Asia from the clutches of Lilith, but Asia may have other plans. Meanwhile, Purgatory begins to self-destruct as the Time of the End draws near.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 12.

ELEPHANTMEN #27

Written by Richard Starkings, art b y Moritat, cover by Jason Howard.

"Questionable Things," Part Four—There are Crocs loose in an Industrial Slaughterhouse. Flask, Hide and Blackthorne have been assigned to bring them in. Like that is going to go well.

32 pages, $3.50.

FADE TO BLACK #3

Written by Jeff Mariotte, art and cover by Daniele Serra.

With Angelique a captive of the cannibal cult, the remaining friends find that they can't run any longer they have to take the fight to the cultists! Outnumbered and outgunned, it's going to be a hard-fought battle. But they don't have much choice, considering their alternatives—becoming human sacrifices, or being added to the menu!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on May 19.

GOD COMPLEX #6

Written by Daniel Berman, art by John Broglia, cover by Michael Avon Oeming.

Paul goes on bended knee to the gods to beg them for ambrosia, the only thing that may save Sophia from the clutches of death! Meanwhile George and Guan-Yu must retrieve Sophia... from the morgue... before she's autopsied. For those close to Paul, even death is complex!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 12.

GODLAND #33

Written by Joe Casey, art and cover by Tom Scioli.

Book Thirty-Three: Dogland. Sometimes, there are no words... Thank Iboga there's a cover to show! And what a cover! Guess where Commander Adam Archer is going...?

24 pages, $2.99.

THE GREAT UNKNOWN #4

Written, art and cover by Duncan Rouleau.

Zach comes face to face with the owners of IMIND, the company that has been stealing his thoughts! When they make a proposal for him to become a partner Zach has to make a decision, does he "fight the power' or " join the club" -- a choice made even more complicated when he discovers that both answers involve him doing something other than sitting on a couch, eating chips and complaining.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on May 19.

INVINCIBLE #73

Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Ryan Ottley and Fco Plascencia.

The Viltrumite War continues! Invincible is stranded on an alien planet, clinging to life, left battered and broken from his battle with Conquest. Nolan and Oliver stay behind to nurse him back to health, but meanwhile, out in space, the war rages on.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 19.

KING CITY #10

Written, art and cover by Brandon Graham.

The Demon King returns! While its evil casts a dark shadow over King City, Pete has to go deep into an alien brothel to save the green-skinned girl. Earth may not be big enough to contain this high stakes adventure!

32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on May 19.

THE LIGHT #2

Written by Nathan Edmondson, art and cover by Brett Weldele.

"101." Coyle and Avery discover just how far the virus has spread when they escape up the Oregon coast. As they encounter other survivors and learn more about the infection, they begin to understand exactly what it will take to stay safe from The Light.

24 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 12.

THE MICE TEMPLAR: DESTINY #9

Written by Bryan J.L. Glass and Michael Avon Oeming, art by Victor Santos, cover by Michael Golden.

"Fear of Samahin," Part Two. Destiny, prophecy and free will collide as Karic, too late to save those he loves, challenges the power of the snake god in the very heart of the capital. But is Karic's fate just as doomed as he aligns himself with an ancient Nathair, the demonic spirits who once ruled the world? The dramatic double-sized finale to "Destiny" defies expectation, and will change the world of the Templar forever.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 12.

ORC STAIN #5

Written by James Stokoe, art and cover by Stokoe. The

Written by of Orc Stain continues, as the agents of the great Orc Tzar finally catch up to One-Eye. Thousands of other one eyed orcs have been gathered to an arena by the mysterious Beard, who is hellbent on finding which of them is the key to unlocking the god organ.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 12.

SAVAGE DRAGON #160

Written, art and cover by Erik Larsen.

"Dragon War," conclusion. The Dragon War comes its brutal, bloody end!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on May 5.

SHUDDERTOWN #3

Written by Nick Spencer, art and cover by Adam Geen.

The mystery of the Shuddertown "Ghost" killings begins to take a brutal toll on Homicide Detective Isaac Hernandez and those he loves. And just as the line between the real and the supernatural begins to blur, in his greatest hour of need-- a trusted friend commits a deadly betrayal. Nothing is what it seems in this dark tale of resurrection and revenge.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on May 26.

THE WALKING DEAD #73

Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn.

Living among the safe can make you soft.

32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on May 12.



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