THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010
IMAGE COMICS FOR JULY
FRACTURED FABLES HC
Written and art by various, cover by Mike Allred and Laura Allred.
Some of the comic book industries best and brightest use their talents to welcome the next generation of comic book readers with the kid-friendly anthology, Fractured Fables! Features all-new, humorous takes on our most beloved fairy tales with stories by award-winning creators like Jill Thompson, Bryan Talbot, Peter David, Ben Templesmith, Terry Moore, Scott Morse, Doug Tennapel, Ted Mckeever, Bill Morrison, Larry Marder, Jim Valentino, Phil Hester, Shannon Wheeler and many more!
160 pages, $29.99, in stores on July 14.
INVINCIBLE #75
Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Ryan Ottley, Cory Walker and Fco Plascencia, cover by Ottley and Plascencia.
The Viltrumite War continues! Invincible and the Coalition of planets bring the war to Planet Viltrum! All bets are off as the Coalition forces try to fight their way into the Viltrumite Empire's stronghold. Lives are lost, and a turning point in the war is reached. This issue features as special, over-sized main story and an extra special Science Dog back-up story by Kirkman and Walker.
48 pages, $5.99, in stores on July 21.
THE WALKING DEAD #75
Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn and Ryan Ottley.
Lines are crossed, rules are broken and the peace and tranquility of the community is shattered. After months of safety and security are Rick and the crew even prepared for what they now face? As an added bonus: A very special back-up story drawn by Ryan Ottley in full color, a first for The Walking Dead! This issue is not to be missed.
40 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on July 14.
LADY ROBOTIKA #1
Written by Jane Wiedlin and Bill Morrison, art by Morrison and Tone Rodriguez, cover by Morrison.
Aliens from a distant planet abduct rock star Jane Wiedlin (The Go-Gos) and force her into playing a concert for their Earth-obsessed emperor. On the trek back to their planet, they implant her body with nanobots as she sleeps. But, their plan to turn her into one of their cyborg slaves backfires when Jane learns to control the Nanites within her and becomes the super-powered cyborg liberator, Lady Robotika!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 14.
SWEETS #1
Written, art and cover by Kody Chamberlain.
A spree killer terrorizes New Orleans days before Hurricane Katrina makes landfall. Detective Curt Delatte just buried his only daughter, he's in no condition to work. But when the bodies pile up, he masks his grief and joins the hunt through the bowels of the Big Easy. It won't be long until his city, and his evidence, gets washed away.
Chamberlain, a native of South Louisiana, makes his writing debut with this dark and gritty miniseries.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 14.
DAWN: NOT TO TOUCH THE EARTH
Written by Joseph Michael Linsner, art by Linsner and Eva Hopkins, cover by Linsner.
Dawn, Linsner's take on classic Goddess mythology is back, for this ALL-NEW feature length one-shot. Dawn has many faces and wears many masks: this time she is a Faerie Queen, and Darrian Ashoka, LINSNER's hero character, is a Knight who saves her from a demon. After her rescue, Dawn takes Darrian to the faerie realm, where he discovers unearthly delights and heavenly secrets.
2010 marks Dawn's 20th anniversary in print. This book celebrates that with pin-ups by such greats as Michael Golden, Adam Hughes and Michael Turner.
48 pages, $5.99, in stores on July 21.
OFFICER DOWNE
Written by Joe Casey, art and cover by Chris Burnham.
He walks the eternal beat... and delivers the eternal beat-down! Much more than man... he is policeman! It's hyper-violence on the mean city streets, an all-new special where a lone Badass With A Badge takes on the scourge of the criminal underworld: Headcase Harry! The Fortune 500! Zen Master Flash! Not even death itself can stop this powerhouse of justice! You've never experienced “command presence” like this! This is one cop that'll keep coming back for more... even from beyond the grave!
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on July 14.
HELLCITY (THE WHOLE DAMN THING) TP
Written by Macon Blair, art and cover by Joe Flood.
Crime noir, grotesque horror, and pitch-black comedy collide when a detective in the capital city of Hell discovers a scandal that threatens The Devil's supremacy and ignites a human/demon race war. Collects Hellcity, Vol. 1, Vol. 2 and Vol. 3
328 pages, black and white, $24.99, in stores on July 21.
CHEW #13
Written by John Layman, art and cover by Rob Guillory.
"Just Desserts," part three. Unlucky Number Thirteen! In which we see the return of rogue Cibopath Mason Savoy, a double agent is revealed and a narrative dirty trick is played upon an unsuspecting readership. Plus: what the deal with all those fricken chogs?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 21.
CHEW: THE OMNIVORE EDITION, VOL. 1 HC
Written by John Layman, art and cover by Rob Guillory.
"Just Desserts," part three. Tony Chu is a detective with a secret. A weird secret. Tony Chu is Cibopathic, which means he gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. It also means he's a hell of a detective, as long as he doesn't mind nibbling on the corpse of a murder victim to figure out whodunit, and why. He's been brought on by the Special Crimes Division of the FDA, the most powerful law enforcement agency on the planet, to investigate their strangest, sickest, and most bizarre cases.
This gorgeous oversized edition, loaded with extras, follows Tony for the first ten issues. Collects "Taster's Choice," as well as the follow-up story-arc "International Flavor."
264 pages, $34.99, in stores on July 21.
BONDS TP
Written, art and cover by Durwin S. Talon.
Faith Warner is a Binder ... a being who can impose her will upon man or nature. These powers can be used to keep the balance of life, or to take it. After she loses her father to an assassin's bullet, Faith embarks on a path of vengeance. Her path is a bloody and dangerous one—the dark forces that give her powers also threaten to engulf her. To save her soul, Faith must forge new bonds with her murdered father, a mother she kills one tattoo at a time, and a fiancé who still clings to hope.
104 pages, $11.99, in stores on July 7.
THE CRUSADES, VOL. 1: KNIGHT & DEI HC
Written by Steven T. Seagle, art and cover by Kelley Jones.
The Dark Ages Begin Again...
An enigmatic 11th century Crusader has come to render a terrible justice on the citizens of 21st century San Francisco. His acts of unspeakable violence spark a firestorm of moral soul-searching in the hearts and minds of the city's most colorful figures. Putting together the pieces of the Knight's mysteriously brutal puzzle is the voluptuous Venus Kostopikas, a fact checker for a dying newspaper with aspirations to rise above her station and lead her own crusade.
This first of two skull-crushing, re-mastered volumes collects -- for the first time -- the macabre Vertigo crime series. The Crusaders: Urban Decree and The Crusaders #1-9.
256 pages, $29.99, in stores on July 4.
ELEPHANTMEN, VOL. 3: DANGEROUS LIAISONS TP
Written by Richard Starkings, art by Moritat, Chris Burnham, Marian Churchland, Boo Cook, Rob Steen and Andre Szymanowicz, cover by Cook.
The Elephantmen were soldiers -- weapons of mass destruction – but now they must live out their lives amongst us. Even so, as three of their number, Hip Flask, Ebony Hide and Obadiah Horn go about their business in Los Angeles, 2259, a MAPPO sleeper cell has plans of their own for them.
280 pages, $24.99, in stores on July 7.
FOUR EYES, VOL. 1: FORGED IN FLAMES TP
Written by Joe Kelly, art and cover by Max Fiumara.
Act one of the epic saga of Enrico, a boy living in an alternate 1930s New York where dragon fighting is the city's number one underground sport, and the cause of his father's untimely death. Enrico's literal trial by fire begins here! Collects Four Eyes #1-4.
96 pages, $9.99, in stores on July 21.
HACK/SLASH OMNNIBUS, VOL. 2 TP (NEW PRINTING)
Written by Tim Seeley, art by Emily Stone and Rebekah Isaacs, cover by Seeley.
Collecting the entire first year-and-a-half of the ongoing series! The Hack/Slash collection readers have been waiting for, this new Omnibus collects the first 14 issues of the ongoing series, and features classic slasher villains like Acid Washed and Father Wrath, as well as Cassie's first encounter with Georgia. All this and the first-ever Hack/Slash Annual in one mega-volume!
464 pages, $29.99, in stores on July 28.
HACK/SLASH, VOL. 8: SUPER SIDEKICK SLEEPOVER SLAUGHTER TP
Written by Tim Seeley, art by Dan Leiser, Ross Campbell and Chris Burnham, cover by Seeley.
In suburban New Jersey, a group of teens decide to take on the identities of long forgotten masked vigilantes! But it's not long before the skimpy spandex draws the attention of a knife wielding maniac! Cassie and Vlad must infiltrate the supervillain underground to stop the Super Sidekick Sleepover Slaughter!
152 pages, $18.99, in stores on July 14.
INVINCIBLE PRESENTS: ATOM EVE & REX SPLODE, VOL. 1 TP
Written by Robert Kirkman and Benito Cereno, art by Nate Bellegarde, cover by Cory Walker.
Revealing the secret history of his famed superhero's most beloved allies, Atom Eve and Rex Splode. This collection is a direct tie-in to the ongoing adventures of Invincible, revealing secrets his ongoing superhero series!
Collects Invincible Presents: Atom Eve #1-2 and Invincible Presents: Atom Eve & Rex Splode #1-3
144 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 14.
THE MICE TEMPLAR, VOL. 2.2: DESTINY PART 2 HC
Written by Bryan J.L. Glass and Michael Avon Oeming, art by Victor Santos, cover by Oeming.
Destiny, prophecy and free will collide as the young mouse Karic prepares himself for an audacious confrontation with the fearsome Snake god of the druids, for the salvation of his family, and the fate of all mice. Yet many forces stand in his way: the tyranny of the mad King Icarus, the twisted riddles of the Bats of Meave, a Scorpion god, the ancient demonic Nathair, and certain doom at the claws of the Zombie Cat!
Foreword by Ed Brubaker. Collects Mice Templar: Destiny #6-9.
200 pages, $29.99, in stores on July 7.
ORC STAIN, VOL. 1 TP
Written, art and cover by James Stokoe.
For a million millennia the world has cracked and convulsed under the indomitable mob of the orc. Savage, bloodthirsty creatures, they are without number, staining nearly every corner of the globe. The mighty Orc Tzar, newest leader of the mob, marches ever north to find the lost organ of a forgotten god. Only a lone one-eyed orc with a mysterious gift can find the key to breaking the cycle forever. Collects Orc Stain #1-5.
168 pages, $17.99, in stores on July 28.
SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 6 TP
Written by Todd McFarlane and Alan Moore, art by McFarlane, Greg Capullo and Tony Daniel, cover by Capullo.
Follow Spawn as he skulks the forgotten alleys of NYC while plotting revenge against his greatest foes. The cat and mouse game between Jason Wynn and Terry Fitzgerald heats up with Spawn caught in the middle. How will he survive this latest onslaught with the Freak, Cy-Gor and even the Violator returning to attack when least suspected? Collects Spawn #33-38.
160 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 14.
THE SWORD, VOL. 4: AIR TP
Written by Joshua Luna, art and cover by Jonathan Luna.
Three powerful siblings entered Dara Brighton's home and brutally murdered her family right before her eyes. With the help of a powerful sword and her two friends, she has vowed to exact revenge on the three.
Dara's epic quest concludes in this final volume, and her last target is Malia, the air-goddess who murdered Dara's father. Dara has already fought Malia's brothers– Zakros, the water-god, and Knossos, the earth-god – but nothing can prepare Dara for the wrath of the last god standing.
168 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 14.
BAD DOG #4
Written by Joe Kelly, art and cover by Diego Greco.
"Cream of the Crop," parte on. Yes, we're late...but we still love you, baby! We're going to prove our love with drugs, violence, and dysfunction, hand crafted just for you! Lou calls for a road trip to Vegas - the most dangerous place on Earth for a werewolf in an existential crisis, not to mention the home turf of his mysterious shadow...Baker.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 21.
BRIGADE #2
Written by Rob Liefeld and Mark Poulton, art by Marat Mychaels, covers by Mychaels and Rob Liefeld.
"Fail Safe."
The original Brigade team is re-united to defend against the invading alien armada and their conquering leader Genocide, the champion of D'Vor! Seahawk and Lethal are taken prisoner on board the mother ship and in the prison level they encounter a rebel underground looking for a leader to unite them against the oppressive rule of the D'Vor. The original Birds of Prey return: Talyn, Ironside and Swift!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 28.
THE BULLETPROOF COFFIN #2
Written by David Hine and Shaky Kane, art and cover by Kane.
ITEM! Another Golden Nuggets Classic -- The Shield of Justice brings swift and bloody retribution to the city's streets! ITEM! In Steve Neuman's attic, four smelly, wrinkled old farts in ill-fitting costumes are seeking the mysterious Shadow Men! ITEM! Steve learns that a rat's cage is a beautiful thing!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 14.
CHOKER #6
Written by Ben McCool, art and cover by Ben Templesmith.
Issue Six: "I Dreamt That I'd Never Sleep Again." Shotgun City's real scumbags are finally exposed, and Johnny Jackson is hell-bent on making sure they get what's coming to them. Trouble is, they're not going out without a fight... Is Johnny as doomed as some of his closest allies, or will justice finally prevail? A startling conclusion to one of 2010's wildest books!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 21.
COWBOY NINJA VIKING #8
Written by A.J. Lieberman, art and cover by Riley Rossmo.
Duncan is still without Cowboy or Viking and everything is hitting the fan because of it. Meanwhile, the Triplets are closing in on the mysterious Duchess and you will not believe who she is. Literally. Go ahead and guess... Nope... Not even close... Wrong... Okay, know what? Just wait for 8. Seriously, stop guessing, it's getting embarrassing.
24 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 21.
DUST WARS #2
Written by Christopher "Mink" Morrison, art and cover by Davide Fabbri and Paolo Parente.
Twistory Studios presents Parente's pinup girl & walking robot world like you have never seen. Read issue #2 as the rag tag group of American misfits set off to rob a castle deep behind enemy lines. Along the way, they are captured and then rescued by Soviet Commander Koshka and her KV-47 robot patrol on a secret mission to destroy an axis Gunther robot stronghold.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 7.
DYNAMO 5: SINS OF THE FATHER #2
Written by Jay Faerber, art by Julio Brilha, covers by Mahmud A. Asrar/Ron Riley and Marcio Takara/Riley.
Guest-starring Invincible. Maddie sends Dynamo 5 up against an alien menace with a serious grudge against Captain Dynamo. But is she sending them on a suicide mission? Not if a certain special guest-star has anything to say about it. Plus, the exclusive back-up series, Notorious, continues!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 21.
FADE TO BLACK #5
Written by Jeff Mariotte, art and cover by Daniele Serra.
Against all odds, the cannibal cultists succeed in their destructive plan! It's too late for the surviving actors to turn things around...all that remains for them is life or (more likely) grisly death. The choice might be out of their hands as Fade to Black thunders toward its terrifying and explosive conclusion...
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 21.
HACK/SLASH: MY FIRST MANIAC #2
Written by Tim Seeley, art by Daniel Leiser, covers by Tim Seeley and Nei Ruffino and Erik Jones.
A new mini-series that explores Cassie's first case! Cassie travels to small town Iowa to investigate an abandoned farm where murdered teens keep turning up in a corn field. But trying to go "undercover" at a new school may prove a greater challenge than any slasher for a girl who can't fit in.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 14.
HAUNT #10
Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane, cover by McFarlane.
The mysterious Mr. Hurg comes face to face with Haunt! After months of planning he's finally set his plan into moition ... is Haunt too late? How does Mirage factor in to all this—and witness the villainous return of Cobra!
