TOP COW PRODUCTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER

PILOT SEASON: FOREVER #1

Written by Brad Ingelsby, art by Thomas Nachlik, cover by Bagus Hutomo.

In the not-so-distant future, a pharmaceutical company called Longevityª has developed a drug which extends human life and counters the debilitating effects of aging almost indefinitely. When a young doctor, who owes his very life to Longevityª, gets his dream job at the company; he soon learns that immortality comes at an unthinkable price.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 22.

PILOT SEASON: 39 MINUTES #1

Written by William Harms, art by Jerry Lando, cover by Rafael Albuquerque.

Pilot Season Begins Anew as a 6-Week Event in 2010!

Robbing a bank is easy -- itÕs the getaway thatÕs hard. The bankÕs surrounded by police officers, alarms are blaring, customers and employees are screaming, and the streets are blocked off. So whatÕs the solution?

Kill everyone in town.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 29.

ARTIFACTS #3

Written by Ron Marz, art by Michael Broussard, covers by Kalman Andrasofszky and John Tyler Christopher.

While Witchblade bearer Sara Pezzini and Darkness host Jackie Estacado form an uneasy alliance to search for their missing daughter, more of the all-powerful Artifacts are brought into play as Magdalena, Tom Judge and the Angelus join forces. But unbeknownst to any of them, the unseen villain is manipulating people and events to bring about the end of the world.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 15.

THE DARKNESS: FOUR HORSEMEN #2

Written by David Hine, art and cover by Jeff Wamester.

Jackie Estacado has arrived in the California desert town of Ginsberg, where Hell has come to Earth. The Demon Riders have brought out the worst in the townspeople and Ginsberg burns. Jackie believes he has faced monsters before, but nothing like this.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 1.

THE DARKNESS #88

Written by Phil Hester, art by Sheldon Mitchell, cover by Matt Timson.

"Regicide." Enraged by the betrayal in the last issue from within his inner circle, Jackie Estacado moves to end his conflict with The Sovereign once and for all, and close the book on this chapter of his cursed life. Meanwhile, the Judas in JackieÕs crew learns just how much Estacado despises snakes in his midst.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 22.

WITCHBLADE #141

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

"Tiamat," Part 2 of 4! As the events of Artifacts push the world toward Armageddon, another threat appears in the form of Babylonian goddess Tiamat, who seeks vengeance upon current Witchblade bearer, Sara Pezzini, to settle an ancient score. Can Sara possibly stave off two world-threatening events at once?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 8.

PILOT SEASON 2009 TRADE PAPERBACK

Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Nelson Blake II, Joe Benitez, Sheldon Mitchell, Bernard Chang and Brian Stelfreeze, cover by Marc Silvestri.

Image partners Robert Kirkman and Marc Silvestri collaborate for the first time by creating five new properties for 2009Õs Pilot Season event! The powerhouse team paired with a whoÕs who list of interior artists, including Nelson Blake II, Joe Benitez, Sheldon Mitchell, Bernard Chang, and Brian Stelfreeze.

This volume collects all five concepts including Murderer, Demonic, Stealth, Stellar and Hardcore along with a cover gallery, behind the scenes sketches, designs, and more!

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 22.

FIRST BORN VOLUME 1 TRADE PAPERBACK (NEW PRINTING)

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

Now with First Born: Aftermath! Reprinted to coincide with Artifacts; Top CowÕs 2007 event series - First Born. When Sara Pezzini discovered she was with child, she did not know who the father was, or even how she became pregnant. It soon became clear that her unborn child would be pivotal to the Top Cow Universe when the forces of The Darkness and the Angelus moved to take possession of the baby.

This new printing collects First Born #1-3 along with Witchblade #110-112 and for the first time, the collection also includes First Born: Aftermath. Also included in the volume is a cover gallery, behind the scenes sketches, designs, and an introduction by Christos Gage!

176 pages, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 8.