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WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2010

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT FOR AUGUST

THE LAST PHANTOM #1

Written by Scott Beatty, art by Eduardo Ferigato, covers by Alex Ross, Joe Prado and Fabiano Neves.

Forget everything you know about the Phantom as Dynamite, Alex Ross and Scott Beatty present the ultimate tale of loss, redemption and revenge! This is The Last Phantom. Redesigned with the utmost care by Alex Ross Ð who also provides covers for the series (along with variants by Joe Prado and Fabiano Neves), the visuals of the Phantom pay homage to the old, while presenting the Ghost Who Walks for a whole new audience!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE BOYS: HIGHLAND LADDIE #1

Written by Garth Ennis, art by John McCrea and cover by Darick Robertson.

Everyone's favorite pint-sized Scotsman gets his own origin story, with art by Herogasm artist John McCrea. Mind reeling from recent events in The Boys, Wee Hughie heads home to Auchterladle- the semi-idyllic Scottish seaside town where he grew up. All Hughie wants is some time to himself, to return to the bosom of family and friends, and get his head together after two years of unimaginable chaos. But our hero's luck has always been more cloud than silver lining, and the familiar surroundings he craves are not all they might be. You can go home again- but with old pals warped beyond recognition and strangers in town up to no good, whether or not you should is another matter entirely...

32 pages, $3.99.

THE BOYS #45

Written by Garth Ennis, art by Russ Braun, cover by Darick Robertson.

Frenchie and the Female go undercover at Believe, as the huge evangelist festival takes over New York City. The Homelander meets the mysterious Oh Father and his posse, Sidekick Twelve, while Hughie and Annie both struggle with the fallout from recent revelations. Butcher, meanwhile, makes a fateful decision of his own...

32 pages, $3.99.

THE BOYS DEFINITIVE EDITION VOL. 3 HARDCOVER

Written by Garth Ennis, art by Darick Robertson, John McCrea and Carlos Ezquerra, cover by Robertson.

The Boys are back for their third "definitive" edition! In "The Self-Preservation Society" (The Boys #31-34) It finally happened: the SUPES are mad enough to go after the Boys. The unbelievable origins of Mothers Milk, The Frenchman and The Female are finally revealed (#35-38)! And in "Herogasm" (the complete 6-issue mini-series) see what really happens during Crossovers!

All of these stories come in one oversized, hardcover with a collector's clip-case and features tons of extras including all of the covers by Darick Robertson, sketches, script pages and much more!

300 pages, $75.

GUY RITCHIE'S GAMEKEEPER OMNIBUS TRADE PAPERBACK

Written by Guy Ritchie, Andy Diggle and Jeff Parker, art by Mukesh Singh, Ron Randall and Ron Chan, cover by John Cassaday.

An original graphic novel created by filmmaker Guy Ritchie, (Lock StockÉ, Snatch and Sherlock Holmes). Now in development as a feature film with Warner Bros. and Joel Silver, producer of The Matrix. Collecting issues #1-10 from the comic book series. Features and introduction from Guy Ritchie.

For 10 years he has lived a lie, telling himself that he nurtures life, when once he merely took it. But only now does he finally embrace the truthÉthat he is closer to the wild than he is to his own humanity. He is nature's remedy to man's disease. The man known only as Brock lives a quiet existence as gamekeeper a secluded Scottish estate, until paramilitary mercenaries storm the estate and kill Jonah Morgan - the owner and Brock's friend. Now, Brock faces his dark past and the events he had sworn he'd forget. Obliged to avenge Jonah's death, Brock must leave his tranquil life and journey deep into an unfamiliar, urban underworld. But as he gets pulled in deeper, it's difficult to tell who has more power, Brock, the man, or the animal within.

256 pages, $24.99.

ANI-MAX #1

Written by Ron Marz, art and cover by Jeevan J. Kang and Liquid Comics.

12-year old Max Duncan becomes the most powerful boy in the world when he gains the power to absorb the abilities and physical characteristics of any animal he touches. Lost and separated from his family during a vacation in the dense Amazon jungle, Max is chosen by the Earth Spirits as the latest in a long lineage of planetary defenders. Entrusted with a mystical artifact known as the Animus Stone, Max gains the power to absorb the abilities of any animal he touches and transform himself into a human-animal hybrid for seven minutes at a time. Taking on the attributes of lizards, lions, tigers, elephants, spiders, dolphins, and more - sometimes the transformations are gross, weird and bizarre -- Max has a power no one else in the world seems to have. Joined by his faithful friends, Chris and Jenny, the three young heroes gradually find a way to use Max's abilities to protect the planet and all its many creatures. Now in development as an animated series.

40 pages, $4.99.

KEVIN SMITH'S GREEN HORNET #6

Written by Kevin Smith, art by Jonathan Lau, covers by Alex Ross, John Cassaday and Joe Benitez.

The dark forces that took the life of the original Green Hornet now set their sights on young Britt Reid Jr as he takes up his father's war on crime. With the help of the Kato family, Britt begins to grow into his role as hero. But a larger, more sinister game is afoot, one that could cost our new Green Hornet not only his life, but the lives of everyone in Century City. From the unproduced screenplay by fan-favorite Kevin Smith, featuring the careful hand of Phil Hester and artist Jonathan Lau! And check out the strong line-up of all-star covers!

32 pages, $3.99.

KEVIN SMITH'S GREEN HORNET VOL.1: SINS OF THE FATHER HARDCOVER

Written by Kevin Smith, art by Jonathan Lau, cover by Alex Ross.

The Green Hornet is back and Dynamite is the new home for the avenging hero and his faithful sidekick, Kato and the Black Beauty! And things kick off with a BANG! as Dynamite debuts Kevin Smith's unproduced Green Hornet film, featuring the one and only origin of the Green Hornet and Kato. Collecting issues #1-5, along with a complete cover gallery and more - including, as an extra, added bonus, fans will receive a chapter from the never before in print Green Hornet Screenplay!

144 pages, $24.99 (Signed, limited edition, $49.99).

KEVIN SMITH'S GREEN HORNET ANNUAL #1

Written by Phil Hester, art by Mike Netzer, Joe Rubenstein and Carlos Rafael, cover by Netzer and Rafael.

Young Britt Reid has just lost his father at the hands of the mysterious Black Hornet. As blinding rage threatens to overwhelm him he encounters a long lost enemy of the original Green Hornet: A man who may hold the key to Britt's salvation, or his destruction. This Green Hornet Annual reveals an untold tale from Kevin Smith's Green Hornet series and sets the stage for future Green Hornet sagas.

40 pages, $5.99.

KEVIN SMITH'S KATO #5

Written by Ande Parks, art by Diego Bernard, covers by Joe Benitez, Ale Garza and Johnn Desjardins.

He killed one Kato's wife, and the other Kato's mother. Now, both Katos face off against Black Hornet in the action-packed climax of "My Father's Daughter." Father and daughter fight together for their family honor, and their lives. This epic battle issue ties directly into the hit Kevin Smith's Green Hornet series.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE GREEN HORNET STRIKES! #4

Written by Brett Matthews, art by Ariel Padilla, cover by John Cassaday.

In the future, Chicago is a city that runs on secrets and lies. These cons and half-truths make life difficult for Detective Joe Shek, doing his best day by day to sift through the corruption and uncover what little truth remains. But Shek has secrets of his own...

32 pages, $3.99.

GREEN HORNET: PARALLEL LIVES #2

Written by Jai Nitz, art by Nigel Raynor, cover by Paul Renaud.

Dynamite is the only place to read the story before the story of The Green Hornet! Only, this is an official prelude to the upcoming movie starring Seth Rogen and Jay Chou as the Green Hornet and Kato! The official tie-in to the upcoming feature film -- just announced as a 3-D release -- continues! Learn how the lives of Kato and the Green Hornet were intertwined before they ever met. Kato wasn't always a martial arts master, and he had to learn somewhere. In this chapter we learn how and where Kato found the secret to fighting. The answer will shock you!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE GREEN HORNET: YEAR ONE #5

Written by Matt Wagner, art by Aaron Campbell, covers by John Cassaday and Francesco Francavilla.

The penultimate issue to the first story arc is here! Delve deeper into the origin of the original Green hornet as Britt Reed returns home in the aftermath of his father's death and inherits not only the Daily Sentinal and his dad's fortune, but also his thirst for justice. In the mist of this upheaval in his life, the seeds for his secret crusade as The Green Hornet are sown! Meanwhile in "present day," The Hornet and Kato continue to sting the criminal operation of mob-boss "Skid" Caruso, who's still running illegal booze, even after the repeal of Prohibition.

32 pages, $3.99.

KATO ORIGINS #4: WAY OF THE NINJA

Written by Jai Nitz, art by Colton Worley, covers by Worley and Francesco Francavilla.

From the pages of Green Hornet: Year One comes the solo adventures of Kato! Kato tracks the Japanese spies and their secret cargo to San Francisco. There Kato finds Chinatown has been turned upside down and even American Japanese have been moved to internment camps. Kato has to choose between stopping the secret cargo from making it off shore and into enemy hands, or finding the men who know about his hidden past. Either way, expect a fight!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE GREEN HORNET GOLDEN AGE RE-MASTERED #2

Based on the stories by Fran Striker, art by Bert Whitman Associates, cover by Joe Robenstein.

40 big pages featuring stories all inspired by the man who started it all, Fran Striker! Completely re-mastered for today's discerning reader and collector, Dynamite has also commissioned Joe Rubenstein to create brand-new covers, inspired by the golden Age comics of yesteryear!

40 pages, $3.99.

BLACK TERROR #14

Written by Alex Ross and Phil Hester, art by Wagner Reis, cover by Ross.

The conclusion to "Inhuman Remains." The Black Terror battles his greatest foe when he comes face to face with Bob Benson, his own alter ego. To make matters worse, The Black Baron assembles a cadre of super villains to destroy both The Black Terror and Benson. But will any of them be spared the incalculable wrath of the goddess Pandora?

32 pages, $3.99.

THE COMPLETE ALICE IN WONDERLAND HARDCOVER

Adapted by Leah Moore and John Reppion, art by Erica Awano, cover by John Cassaday.

Take one politely stubborn and opinionated young girl. Add an overactive imagination. Shake in a heavy mix of puzzling and bizarre guides. Reduce all morals and lessons to a nonsensical degree. And send it all on a journey to nowhere.

These are the ingredients that Lewis Carroll combined to create a fairy tale unlike any other in his treasured and timeless children's stories. Dynamite Entertainment is proud to present The Complete Alice in Wonderland, the most complete and vivid comic book adaptation of Lewis Carroll's genre bursting tales of young Alice and her adventures in Wonderland.

Collects the complete 4-issue series and features 20 pages of bonus materials, and a special, die-cut dustjacket design by John Cassaday!

184 pages, $24.99.

L.A. BANKS' VAMPIRE HUNTRESS: THE HIDDEN DARKNESS #2

Written by L.A. Banks and Jess Ruffner, art and cover by Brett Booth.

The Armageddon is over but the war is far from won. Now that the Neterus and the Neteru Guardian team have been finding fellow Guardians not just dead but half eaten--cannibalized and murdered by each other during horrible compound battles, the team is trying to figure out what is pitting human against human in such a terrible way. Risking life and limb, and in her first trimester of pregnancy, Damali (against Carlos's wishes), goes on the hunt again to save their fellow Guardians.

Written by New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author L.A. Banks, The Vampire Huntress Legends: The Hidden Darkness is an original story that takes place after the epilogue in the 12th and final book in the Vampire Huntress series of novels and should not be missed by her fans or anyone who enjoys great paranormal fantasy!

32 pages, $3.99.

PAT LEE'S WIDOW WARRIORS #2

Written by Lloyd Chao and Christine Chi-Long To, art and cover by Pat Lee.

On the mission to avenge the deaths of their husbands and brothers, the Widow Warriors find themselves in a hostile and foreboding realm. They must rise to the deadly challenges posed by sorcery, demons and monsters, or perish before they even encounter the first enemy soldier!

32 pages, $3.99.

RED SONJA #52

Written by Peter Brett, art by Walter Geovani, covers by Paul Renaud and Marc Wolfe.

The original adventures of the She-Devil with a Sword continues! Writer Peter Brett is back to the basics with a story open and accessible for all readers!

32 pages, $3.99.

QUEEN SONJA #11

Written by Luke Lieberman, art by Mel Rubi, covers by Lucio Parrillo and Mel Rubi.

Roots - explores a time before Sonja was a queen, before she was a legend, a time when she was just a girl lost in a big brutal world. An orphan whose parents were butchered in front of her, and whose innocence was stolen. A girl with something to prove, running from the past into the great unknown.

32 pages, $3.99.

RED SONJA "RE-SIZED EDITION" MICHAEL TURNER STATUE MP EDITION

Based on the Red Sonja #1 cover art by Michael Turner, sculpted and painted by Tom Snyder and Joy Snyder.

Don't miss this opportunity to add a piece of Red Sonja's history to their collection - and what an amazing piece! Featuring the newly resized 3-D reproduction of Michael Turner's cover to Red Sonja #1, this incredible statue stands 7.5" tall, and 7" wide and 6.5" deep!

$89.99, in stores in November.

CLASSIC RED SONJA RE-MASTERED #3

Written by Roy Thomas, art and cover by Esteban Maroto.

Classic Sword and Sorcery action! An all new series reprinting classic Red Sonja tales! Continuing the incredible story ("The Ring of Ikribu" from Savage Sword of Conan) by the legendary Roy Thomas, joined by artist Esteban Maroto. Remastered in color for the first time ever!

32 pages, $3.99.

DEAN KOONTZ'S FRANKENSTEIN: PRODIGAL SON VOL. 2 #2

Written by Dean Koontz and Chuck Dixon, art and cover by Scott Cohn.

Detective O'Connor is armed and ready for anything (she thinks!) as the action heats up and the blood spatters freely in this next chapter in the Frankenstein saga! Mysteries revealed and revenge exacted as this horror epic races toward its apocalyptic conclusion.

32 pages, $3.99.

STARGATE: VALA MAL DORAN #4

Written by Brandon Jerwa, art by Cezar Razek, cover by Brett Booth.

Vala's past has come back to haunt everyone! When everyone's favorite (former) thief is called to the floor to clean up the mess she's made, the SG-1 gang steps up to support her. Old enemies and new friends come together to face a massive threat that is quickly taking root in a dark corner of the universe!

32 pages, $3.99.

STARGATE: DANIEL JACKSON #3

Written by Doug Murray, art by John Watson, cover by Chasen Greishop.

Daniel Jackson (Stargate's very own cross between Sherlock Holmes and Mr. Spock) uses his powers to find a way to the location of the ancient treasure. While doing so, he has to deal with the Jaffa stranded by their God, and determine friend from foe--something that can be very hard to do.

32 pages, $3.99.

ROBERT JORDAN'S WHEEL OF TIME: EYE OF THE WORLD VOLUME ONE #5

Written by Robert Jordan and Chuck Dixon, art by Chase Conley, cover by Jeremy Saliba.

Thanks to Moiraine, Rand Al'Thor has found out why his quiet life has erupted into chaos and what the myrddraal seeks -- and those answers will change his life forever. Plagued with visions of a great evil, and forced to leave the only home he's ever known, The Eye of the World continues here!

32 pages, $3.99.

PATRICIA BRIGGS' ALPHA & OMEGA: CRY WOLF VOLUME ONE #4

Written by Patricia Briggs and David Lawrence, art and cover by Jordan Gunderson.

Mysteries deepen and dangers multiply as a monster haunts the wilderness. Can Charles and Anna solve the mystery that threatens the werewolves with exposure? And can they manage the strange bond that ties the two of them together? Set in the same world as her Mercy Thompson novels, Cry Wolf is the latest series of supernatural adventure by best selling author Patricia Briggs. It mixes beloved old characters with exciting new ones. See what happens when Alpha and Omega come together!

32 pages, $3.99.

PRINCE OF PERSIA: BEFORE THE SANDSTORM #3

Written by Jordan Mechner, art by Tom Fowler, David Lopez, Bernand Chang, Tommy Lee Edwards, Cameron Stewart, Niko Henrichon, Pete Pantazis and Dave Stewart.

Five very different people are about to be put to death for a crime they didn't commit. Well, one of them may have done it. But the only way they can escape the hangman's noose is to find the common thread that ties them together. The one man they have all encountered, and who changed their lives - Dastan, the prince of Persia!

32 pages, $3.99.

BATTLEFIELDS #9

Written by Garth Ennis, art by Russ Braun, cover by Garry Leach.

"Mortherland," part three. Horrific losses land Anna with the very last thing she wants: more responsibility, in the shape of eight young replacement pilots to be trained for combat. But with the Battle of Kursk reaching its climax, rookies are nothing but lambs to the slaughter- and even the most experienced pilots find themselves flying on borrowed time. The former Night Witch meets her destiny, as Motherland- and the second series of Battlefields- conclude with a bang.

32 pages, $3.50.

THE WARRIORS: MOVIE ADAPTATION #5

Written by David Atchison, art by Chris Debari, cover by Grey Williamson.

Coney Island at last! The Warriors return to their home turf to find the Rogues armed and ready to cause yet one more battle for them. It's the last showdown between gang leaders Swan and Luther, and the exciting conclusion to this cult classic movie adaptation!

32 pages, $3.99.

BULLET TO THE HEAD #3

Written by Matz, art and cover by Colin Wilson.

The book centers on a pair of assassin buddies and a pair of cop buddies, with a body count that grows as the story progresses and each pair trying to figure out what is happening! In this third issue of the award-winning crime saga, the pair of assassins strike again! But why?

32 pages, $3.99.

ROBOCOP VOL. 1: REVOLUTION TRADE PAPERBACK

Written by Rob Williams, art by Fabiano Nevers, cover by Stepehn Segoiva.

Dynamite Entertainment presents the dynamic debut of Robocop! Dynamite goes back to basics as it unveils the dystopian, deeply satirical, and all-out violent world of Robocop. Collecting issues 1-4 of the Dynamite series.

104 pages, $14.99.

BUCK ROGERS VOL. 1: FUTURE SHOCK TRADE PAPERBACK

Written by Scott Beatty, art by Carlos Rafael, cover by John Cassaday.

During a test flight of his prototype spacecraft Ð the New Challenger Ð Anthony "Buck" Rogers crashed back to Earth and awoke to find himself 500 years into the future, while the world around him had become a strange and unknown place... Collects issues 1-5 of the hit series!

128 pages, $16.99.

THE COMPLETE DRACULA TRADE PAPERBACK

Adapted by Leah Moore and John Reppion, art by Colton Worley, cover by John Cassaday.

Writers Leah Moore and John Reppion are joined by painter Colton Worley for a fully painted series, reprinted here in this softcover collected edition. Also features of the covers by John Cassaday are included, along with script pages, and samplings of the original text by Bram Stoker!

208 pages, $19.99.



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