WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2010
IMAGE COMICS FOR OCTOBER
THE WALKING DEAD BOOK SIX HC
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN
Just in time for the all-new television series on AMC!
This hardcover features another 12 issues of the hit series along with the covers for the issues, all in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long time fans, new readers and anyone interested in reading a zombie movie on paper that never ends.
Collects THE WALKING DEAD #61-72.
304 pages, black and white, $34.99, in stores on Oct. 3.
THE WALKING DEAD: THE COVERS, VOL. 1 HC
commentary ROBERT KIRKMAN
art TONY MOORE, CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN
cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN
Just in time for the all-new television series on AMC! Image Comics presents a full-color hardback collection of the first 50 covers of THE WALKING DEAD, as well as covers for the various collected editions of the series, with added sketch material and commentary.
120 pages, $24.99, in stores on Oct. 6.
THE WALKING DEAD "HEAD STAB" T-SHIRT
Art by CHARLIE ADLARD
Just in time for the TV series premiere on AMC -- an all-new t-shirt featuring ROBERT KIRKMAN'S THE WALKING DEAD! Featuring artwork by CHARLIE ADLARD, it's the best way to show your love for the undead!
S-XL, $24.99, XXL $27.99, in stores on Oct. 6.
THE WALKING DEAD "I HEART"T-SHIRT
art CHARLIE ADLARD
Just in time for the TV series premiere on AMC--an all-new t-shirt featuring ROBERT KIRKMAN'S THE WALKING DEAD! Featuring artwork by CHARLIE ADLARD, it's the best way to show your love for the undead!
S-XL, $24.99, XXL $27.99, in stores on Oct. 6.
ELEPHANTMEN: WAR TOYS ONE-SHOT
Written by & cover MARIAN CHURCHLAND
art MARIAN CHURCHLAND & MORITAT
"AGATHE"
Artist MARIAN CHURCHLAND returns to the series that made her a star! Yvette is alive, and as she recovers in a small village in Norway, the family that nurses her starts to wonder whether or not they have made the right decision...
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 20.
in stores on Oct. 6.
HACK/SLASH ANNUAL 2010: MURDER MESSIAH
Written by TIM SEELEY
art JETHRO MORALES
cover A TIM SEELEY & MARK ENGLERT
cover B CHRISSIE ZULLO
"MURDER MESSIAH"
The story that links the DDP series to the new Image Comics ongoing is here! Cassie's biggest "fan" -- a serial killer -- is on a spree, cleaning up her loose ends. That means no foe or friend is safe. Meanwhile, 14 years in the future, in an America ruled by the Black Lamp Society, street-witch Liberty Lochs is on a desperate quest to find Six Sixx's guitar...
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on Oct. 13.
LIBERTY COMICS 2010
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO, ANINA BENNETT, EVAN DORKIN, GARTH ENNIS, THOMAS JEFFERSON, GEOFF JOHNS, ROB LIEFELD, BEN McCOOL, LARRY MARDER, FRANK MILLER, GABRIEL BÁ & FÁBIO MOON, SCOTT MORSE, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, DARICK ROBERTSON, GAIL SIMONE, DON SIMPSON
art AMANDA CONNER, COLLEEN DORAN, EVAN DORKIN, DAVE GIBBONS, PAUL GUINAN, AMANDA GOULD, SCOTT KOLINS, ROB LIEFELD, LARRY MARDER, FRANK MILLER, TERRY MOORE, GABRIEL BÁ & FÁBIO MOON, SCOTT MORSE, PAUL POPE, DARICK ROBERTSON, DON SIMPSON, JEFF SMITH, ROB STEEN, JILL THOMPSON, BILLY TUCCI, SKOTTIE YOUNG
cover A JIM LEE
cover B DARICK ROBERTSON
incentive cover JIM LEE
editor LARRY MARDER
A COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND BENEFIT BOOK!
LIBERTY COMICS is the annual ensemble of comic book greats who have donated their time and energy to support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.
CBLDF is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of the First Amendment rights of the comics art form and its community of retailers, creators, publishers, librarians and readers. The CBLDF provides legal referrals, representation, advice, assistance and education in furtherance of these goals.
The roster for LIBERTY COMICS 2010 includes contributions such as: A new The Boys story by GARTH ENNIS & ROB STEEN, the first new Megaton Man adventure by DON SIMPSON in over a decade, an all-new Milk & Cheese story by EVAN DORKIN, a preview of The Contrarian by SCOTT MORSE, a new Conan tale by DARICK ROBERTSON, Boilerplate by ANINA BENNETT & PAUL GUINAN and "Why We Fight!" by editor LARRY MARDER.
Plus: all-new short stories by GEOFF JOHNS & SCOTT KOLINS, FRANK MILLER, GABRIEL BÁ & FÁBIO MOON, PAUL POPE, JEFF SMITH, TERRY MOORE, DAVE GIBBONS, BRIAN AZZARELLO & JILL THOMPSON, ROB LIEFELD, COLLEEN DORAN and SKOTTIE YOUNG.
All proceeds from LIBERTY COMICS will benefit the First Amendment legal work of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund!
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on Oct. 6.
IMAGE FIRSTS: HAUNT #1
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
art GREG CAPULLO, RYAN OTTLEY & TODD McFARLANE
cover TODD McFARLANE
32 pages, $1, in stores on Oct. 6.
IMAGE FIRSTS: MADMAN #1
Written by MIKE ALLRED
art & cover MIKE ALLRED
32 pages, $1, in stores on Oct. 13.
IMAGE FIRSTS: GODLAND #1
Written by JOE CASEY
art/cover TOM SCIOLI
32 pages, $1, in stores on Oct. 20.
IMAGE FIRSTS: HACK/SLASH #1
Written by TIM SEELEY
art & cover TIM SEELEY
32 pages, $1, in stores on Oct. 27.
IMAGE FIRSTS: DEAD @ 17 #1
Written by JOSH HOWARD
art & cover JOSH HOWARD.
32 pages, $1, in stores on Oct. 27.
EMITOWN TP
Written by & art EMI LENOX
cover EMI LENOX
From the whimsical to the tragic, EMI LENOX brings you into her world with superb cartooning, a brilliant cast of characters, and an innocent perspective often left on the cutting room floor of other diary comics. With a broad range of styles, everyday is an adventure from the morning breakfast burrito to metaphoric tales of superheroes and battlefields of love. Emi proves that life is never dull in her first annual collection of EmiTown!
Based out of her hometown, Portland, Oregon, Emi has spent the last year doodling everyday in her diary sketchbook and taking on internships within the comics community. Having been raised on manga (via her Japanese mother) she has dreamed about becoming a cartoonist at a young age. In her early twenties the works of Jeff Smith, Adrian Tomine, and Craig Thompson entered her life and super inspiration struck! This is Emi's first published work. Introduction by JAMIE S. RICH.
400 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 27.
THE SAGA OF REX TP
Written, art and cover by MICHEL GAGNE.
The adorable little fox named Rex is plucked from his home world by a mysterious spaceship and transported to the arcane world of Edernia, where he meets Aven, an enigmatic biomorph with a flying saucer. Follow Rex on his epic journey as he travels through outer-worldly landscapes, faces strange perils, and makes surprising encounters. A story that is in turn adventurous, heroic, tragic, romantic and wonderfully surprising, THE SAGA OF REX perfectly captures a vision of whimsy and wonder that will delight young and old.
MICHEL GAGNE'S lush and colorful illustrations, combined with cinematic storytelling, have earned THE SAGA OF REX a worldwide following. For the first time, the complete and unabridged tale originally serialized over a period of seven years in the award-winning anthology FLIGHT is now available in all its glory.
GAGNE'S work on THE SAGA OF REX was nominated twice for the Joe Shuster Award in the best writer/artist category.
200 pages, $17.99, in stores on Oct. 13.
MAGE, VOL. 1: THE HERO DISCOVERED HC (NEW PRINTING)
Written by MATT WAGNER
cover MATT WAGNER
Kevin Matchstick was a lonely, disaffected everyman until events beyond his control conspired to prod him into becoming the hero he never wanted to be. Accompanied by a mysterious wizard and a crew of loyal friends, the reluctant hero must discover the courage to accept his true power and defeat the dark forces that threaten reality itself. Featuring a painted cover by MATT WAGNER, this handsome hardcover edition is a must-have, not only for long-time fans of this classic tale, but for anyone who has thrilled to WAGNER's award-winning work on Grendel, Madame Xanadu and Sandman Mystery Theater.
Collects MAGE: THE HERO DISCOVERED #1-15.
424 pages, $39.99, in stores on Oct. 6.
BLACK HARVEST TP
Written by JOSH HOWARD
art & cover JOSH HOWARD
After mysteriously vanishing three years ago, 19-year-old Zaya Vahn returns to her hometown of Jericho under suspicious circumstances. With the help of paranormal researcher Daniel Webster, Zaya confronts a conspiracy dating back more than a century.
Featuring new and enhanced artwork and an all-new extended ending.
Collects BLACK HARVEST #1-6
144 pages, $15.99, in stores on Oct. 6.
DARK IVORY TP
Written by & art JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER & EVA HOPKINS
cover JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER
Ivory is a frustrated goth girl who escapes from her everyday world by sneaking out to dance at night. Her best friend Samson is always there to help her keep her feet on the ground. As Ivory's club world fills with attractive, vampiric strangers, she thinks it would be so cool to be like them--until it happens. Be careful what you wish for...
Also features a bonus Dark Ivory sketchbook section! Limited edition hardcover includes an exclusive signed tip-in sheet!
Collects DARK IVORY #1-4.
128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 20 (Limited edition hardcover, $34.99).
FORGETLESS TP
Written by NICK SPENCER
art W. SCOTT FORBES, MARLEY ZARCONE & JORGE COELHO
Cover W. SCOTT FORBES
Forgetless is the biggest party in New York, but now it's ending. On the final guest list: Sara and Sonia, struggling models turned professional killers; Derrick, a failed t-shirt maker and hypnotist's assistant turned YouTube porn impresario; and a sex-addicted koala (don't ask). Once their twisted paths cross, it'll be a miracle if any of them live to see last call!
Collects FORGETLESS #1-5
128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 6.
HAUNT, VOL. 2 TP
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover GREG CAPULLO & TODD McFARLANE
The top selling monthly title brings its second knockout story arc to trade paperback format. Due to his unique ability to bond with his brother Kurt's ghost, priest Daniel Kilgore joins forces with an undercover agency and tries to get used to his new life of murder and espionage. Features original HAUNT layout artist and master storyteller GREG CAPULLO stepping up to full-time penciling duties. Also contains the stand-alone issue HAUNT #6, retelling the first explosive story-arc from Mirage's perspective.
Collects HAUNT #6-12.
160 pages, $16.99, in stores on Oct. 27.
NIGHTMARE WORLD, VOL. 2: LEAVE THE LIGHT ON
Written by DIRK MANNING
art VARIOUS
cover KRISTEN PERRY
Thirteen new tales of terror peer into the lives of those affected by Lucifer's diabolical scheme to kick-start the Armageddon! Stories feature characters as diverse as a conniving rock star wannabe, an abused teenager, a pair of star-crossed Mafioso lovers and the world's last ultra-hero, the last of whom must choose between staying with the love of his life while the world goes to Hell (literally) and fighting the Great Cthulhu in a desperate (and most likely futile) attempt to save the world.
128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 6.
OUTLAW TERRITORY, VOL. 2 OGN
Written by & art RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE, PAUL AZACETA, MARC BERNARDIN, WERTHER DELL'EDERA, JOSHUA DYSART, TOM FOWLER, FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, ADAM FREEMAN, STUART IMMONEN, ROBERT KIRKMAN, ANDY KUHN, JEFF LEMIRE, JOSHUA ORTEGA, GREG PAK, SEAN PHILLIPS, DUSTIN WEAVER, LEN WEIN, JOHN WHALEN, MICHAEL WOODS and MORE!
cover NIC KLEIN
editor MICHAEL WOODS
The critically acclaimed western anthology returns with an even bigger line-up than before!
OUTLAW TERRITORY continues to bring together some of the best and brightest creators in comics as they weave their own brand of tales about the old west. From more somber to action-packed to gut-wrenching character plays, this book has a little something for everybody.
240 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 6.
PAX ROMANA TP (NEW PRINTING)
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
art & cover JONATHAN HICKMAN
In 2045, as Islam has overrun Europe and the West openly shuns monotheism, the Vatican funded, CERN Laboratories "discover"that time travel is possible. The Pope orders the creation of a private army to travel back in time to 303AD – the reign of the first Christian Emperor, Constantine. PAX ROMANA is the tale of 5000 men sent on an impossible mission to change the past and save the future.
At the end of the world, will they succeed… or will they fail?
Collects PAX ROMANA #1-4
144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 13.
RED MASS FOR MARS TP
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
art & cover RYAN BODENHEIM
Eternal hero, MARS, returns from exile as the Earth faces destruction at the hands of an invading army. It's the end of the world and only he can save us... does he want to?
Collects RED MASS FOR MARS #1-4.
144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 13.
SAM & TWITCH: THE WRITER TP
Written by LUCA BLENGINO
art LUCA ERBETTA, FABIO BONO & FILIPPO RIZZU
cover LUCA ERBETTA
In the dead of winter, during a nasty snowstorm, a routine homicide investigation takes a literary twist. A suspected drug dealer is found dead, naked and with what seems to be part of a larger story written all over his body. This is the beginning of the serial killing spree dubbed by the press as the "The Writer."Detectives Sam Burke and Twitch Williams, helped by graphologist Charlotte Garland, have to discover the truth and end the literary nightmare that has descended, like the snow, upon the city.
Includes a special foreword by series writer LUCA BLENGINO and artist LUCA ERBETTA. Also includes behind-the-scenes sketches, page variations, unused art and more!
Collects SAM & TWITCH: THE WRITER #1-4.
112 pages, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 6.
SAVAGE DRAGON: DRAGON WAR TP
Written by ERIK LARSEN
art & cover ERIK LARSEN
Witness Savage Dragon's transition from menace to threat! This volume collects Savage Dragon's battle with Overlord's Dragon army for supremacy, a confrontation with Brawn, a skirmish with the Golden Age Daredevil, and a shocking slug out with Detroit's Deadly Duo! It's the beginning of a bold new era for Savage Dragon--one in which the hero becomes the villain and the whole series is turned on its ear!
Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #157-162 .
128 pages, $15.99, in stores on Oct. 20.
SKY PIRATES OF NEO TERRA TP
Written by JOSH WAGNER
art & cover CAMILLA D'ERRICO
In Neo Terra, a world that blends forgotten technology with natural magic, reckless young glide-wing pilot Billy Boom Boom must outwit the Pirate King to stop him from ushering in a new Dark Age. Camilla d'Errico pencils this high adventure mini-series about loyalty, friendship, and what it means to be a true hero.
Collects SKY PIRATES OF NEO TERRA #1-5
128 pages, $17.99, in stores on Oct. 20.
SPAWN ORIGINS BOOK TWO HC
Written by TODD McFARLANE, GRANT MORRISON, TOM ORZECHOWSKI & ANDREW GROSSBERG
art TODD McFARLANE, GREG CAPULLO, MARC SILVESTRI
cover GREG CAPULLO
The SPAWN: ORIGINS BOOK TWO HC includes classic Spawn stories written by TODD McFARLANE, as well as industry giants GRANT MORRISON, TOM ORZECHOWSKI and ANDREW GROSSBERG. Revisit epic battles that featured old foes and introduced many new characters, such as the Violator, Redeemer and Overtkill, into the Spawn universe.
Extra features include color and b/w cover gallery and behind-the-scenes art.
All this and more printed in an oversized hardcover format that compliments SPAWN: ORIGINS BOOK ONE HC and the growing family of SPAWN: ORIGINS collections.
Collects SPAWN #13-25.
328 pages, $20.99, in stores on Oct. 13.
THE BULLETPROOF COFFIN #5
Written by DAVID HINE & SHAKY KANE
art & cover SHAKY KANE
Voids Contractor, Steve Norman, finds himself the victim of a terrible scientific experiment. In "Evolution Minus!"read the incredible story of an ape with a human brain!*
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 13.
DYNAMO 5: SINS OF THE FATHER #5
Written by JAY FAERBER
art JULIO BRILHA
cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY
incentive cover PAUL RENAUD
MINISERIES CONCLUSION!
Sins of the Father concludes as one member of Dynamo 5 goes to drastic measures to defeat the alien invaders, which will have lasting consequences for the entire team.
Plus, an exclusive NOTORIOUS back-up series concludes as Notorious faces his moment of truth.
art &
