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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010

IMAGE COMICS FOR JANUARY

WHO IS JAKE ELLIS? #1

Written by Nathan Edmondson, art and cover by Tonci Zonjic.

Jon Moore is the most sought after spy-for-hire in Europe's criminal world. This is because of Jake Ellis, a psychic man who is invisible to everyone except Moore. When a deal goes bad, the only one who can protect Moore from Europe's most dangerous criminals is Jake Ellis. No one but Moore can see Jake Ellis. But Jake Ellis can see everything.

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

THE INFINITE VACATION #1

Written by Nick Spencer, art and cover by Christian Ward.

Welcome to the infinite vacation, where changing your life is always just a click away! Mark lives in a world where alternate realities are up for sale, and buying and trading your way through unlimited variations of yourself is as commonplace as checking your email or updating your status. But when other "hims" start dying suddenly and he meets a mysterious girl who wants nothing to do with "life-changing," he'll learn the truth about the universe he stumbles through, and what happens when your vacation turns on you.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 12.

MEMOIR #1

Written by Ben McCool, art by Nikki Cook, cover by John Cassaday.

A six-part tale of mystery and memory loss. Lowesville is a small town in the American Midwest, peaceful and quaint. But one morning the population awakens with no idea of who they are, where they are, or what's happened. The town's memory has been completely erased. All except for one man... He remembers everything.

32 pages, black and white, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 19.

THE WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #1

Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Tony Moore.

Starting in this issue, Rick Grimes awakens to a world he's not prepared for. This small town cop must now fight the forces of the undead while he searches for his missing wife and son. This is the issue that started it all!

32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 5.

THE WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #2

Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Tony Moore.

Rick Grime's horrific adventure continues. Everything he knew is gone, and the search for his family begins. Rick sets out for Atlanta, the last known location of his wife and son.

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

THE WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #3

Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Tony Moore.

Now, reunited with his family Rick Grime's focus shifts from survival to protection. It's one thing to know that you have to watch your back every second of every day. It's another thing entirely to have to worry about losing your family in the blink of an eye.

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

THE WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #4

Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Tony Moore.

It is decided that in order to survive... every person at the camp should have guns. As it is, they don't have enough to go around and the only place to get more guns is the city, but it means certain death to go into the city. Is Rick crazy enough to risk his life for the good of the camp?

32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 26.

THE WALKING DEAD: GROUP T-SHIRT

Art by Charlie Adlard.

An all-new T-Shirt featuring Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead.

S-XL, $24.99; XXL, $27.99.

HACK/SLASH: ME WITHOUT YOU

Written by Tim Seeley, art by Daniel Leister, covers by Leister and Ross Campbell.

The follow-up to the Hack/Slash: My First Maniac miniseries, as the secret origin of comicdom's favorite hulking sidekick is revealed! Before Vlad roamed the country with Cassie Hack, he haunted the alleyways of Chicago as the living urban legend, the Meat Man! But even a cleaver-wielding monster gets lonely, and Vlad's quest to find out who he really is will lead him on a bloody path!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 9.

ELEPHANTMEN: WAR TOYS, VOL. 2: ENEMY SPECIES OGN

Written by Richard Starkings, art and cvoer by Boo Cook.

In this sequel to the sold out War Toys, Vol. 1: No Surrender TP... Yvette is alive, and artist Boo Cook pits her against a new foe... with Hip Flask, Ebony Hide and Obadiah Horn caught in the middle! 60 pages of beautifully colored pencil art and a bounty of interviews, sketches & more!

104 pages, $9.99, in stores on Jan. 26.

TERM LIFE OGN

Written by A.J. Lieberman, art and cover by Nick Thornborrow.

If Nick Barrow can stay alive for 21 days he'll die happy. Everyone Nick knows wants him dead; Mob bosses, contract killers, and dirty cops. Performing the last act of a desperate man, Nick takes out a million dollar insurance policy on himself, payable to his estranged daughter. The problem? The policy doesn't take effect for 21 days. Nick knows they'll be lucky to be alive for twenty-one hours.

144 pages, $16.99, in stores on Jan. 12.

DARKCHYLDE, VOL. 1: LEGACY AND REDEMPTION TP

Written, art and cover by Randy Queen.

Ariel Chylde, the girl who can become the creatures from her many nightmares, seeks salvation and a cure for her curse following the deadly events in Salem! Collected for the first time comes the fan favorite "Legacy" and "Redemption" storylines, with brand new art, and cover gallery by Queen. Collects Darkchylde: Legacy #1/2 & 1-3, and Darkchylde: Redemption #1/2 & 1-3.

160 pages, $16.99, in stores on Jan. 12.

HAUNT, VOL. 2 TP

Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Greg Capullo and 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 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 Jan. 12.

LOVEBUNNY & MR. HELL, VOL. 1 TP

Written by Tim Seeley, art by Seeley and various, cover by Seeley.

Before Hack/Slash, Tim Seeley introduced another critically acclaimed duo to the world in the form of dysfunctional superheroes, Lovebunny & Mr. Hell! Former sidekick Beth Bowers wants to be her own hero, but she's saddled with a sidekick of her own; the demonic, eternally hungry Mr. Hell! Long out of print, their twisted adventures return in an all new, volume in full color for the first time! Include every appearance of Lovebunny & Mr. Hell to date including the Hack/Slash strips and the crossover with Savage Dragon!

136 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 12.

NANCY IN HELL TP

Written by El Torres, art by Juan Jose Ryp, Malaka Studio and Fran Gambo, cover by Ryp and Gamboa.

The complete miniseries in a single volume! Take a white-knuckle tour of Hell... because it seems it's the only choice in the afterlife! Nancy claims to be a good girl... but she's a sexy chick wielding a chainsaw wandering in tormented landscapes filled with tortured souls, lusty demons... and a broken-hearted Lucifer. Collects Nancy in Hell #1-4.

104 pages, $12.99, in stores on Jan. 19.

SPAWN: ENDGAME COLLECTION TP

Written by Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin, art by Whilce Portacio, Greg Capullo, Rob Liefeld and McFarlane, cover by McFarlance.

Witness the demise of Al Simmons and follow the chain of events that are set in motion in the wake of his death. Spawn: Engdgame features the return of award-winning Spawn creator, Todd McFarlane, to his flagship title. This volume collects the entire 12 issues of the sold out, monumental Spawn: Endgame story arc. Collects Spawn #185-196.

320 pages, $24.99, in stores on Jan. 26.

SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 9 TP

Written by Todd McFarlane, art by Greg Capullo, Todd McFarlane and Danny Miki.

The Spawn: Origins family of books adds another handsome member to it's growing family with Spawn: Origins, Vol. 9! Collecting classic Spawn issues written by Spawn creator Todd McFarlane with fan-favorite Gregp Capullo providing stellar pencil work. Journey with Spawn as he visits the Fifth Level of Hell, only to battle with none other than the Savage Dragon! Relive the excitement of one of the best-selling independent comics of all time and grow your Spawn: Origins collection! Collects Spawn #51-56.

112 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 19.

SUPERPATRIOT: AMERICA'S FIGHTING FORCE TP

Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Cory Walker.

Before they created Invincible together, Kirkman and Walker collaborated on this mini-series featuring Erik Larsen's Superpatriot. Watch the aging superhero deal with some of his deadliest foes yet in this action-packed miniseries collected here for the first time. Collects Superpatriot: America's Fighting Force #1-4.

136 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 19.

THE WALKING DEAD OMNIBUS, VOL. 3 HC

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

This deluxe hardcover features the next 24 issues of the hit series along with the covers for the issues all in one massive, oversized slip-cased volume. Perfect for long time fans, new readers and anyone needing a heavy object with which to fend off the walking dead. Strictly limited to a print run of 3000. Collects The Walking Dead #49-72

580 pages, $100 (signed and numbered, $150), in stores on Jan. 5.

27 #3

Written by Charles Soule, art by Renzo Podesta, cover by W. Scott Forbes.

"Will Garland's quest to learn the truth about the 27 Club ñ famous musicians who die at age 27 (with our guitarist hero as its latest member) ñ takes an incredible turn as Garland meets a former member of the club and finally gets some answers. But wait, aren't all the other 27 Club folks dead? Hmmmm...

28 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 5.

BOMB QUEEN VI #4

Written, art and cover by Jimmie Robinson.

"Oh-Bomb-Ah!" Conclusion. President Obama believes he can finally beat the scandalous Bomb Queen, but our favorite super villain is ready to show the world the true meaning of darkest evil. Don't miss this world-altering conclusion to Bomb Queen vs. Obama where nobody is safe and rivers of blood will flow in the streets.

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

CHEW #17

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

""Flamb…," Part TwoóBullied nerd Peter Pilaf goes all "food-Columbine" on the students of Francis Bacon High. Plus: fun with astronauts!

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

FIREBREATHER: HOLMGANG #2

Written by Phil Hester, art and cover by Andy Kuhn and Bill Crabtree.

"As Prom Night approaches, romance is in the air, but so is brimstone. Duncan expands his romantic horizons, and a long lost relative makes his brutal claim to Duncan's heritage. Belloc's vacant throne must be bought with blood, Duncan's... or his brother's.

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

GUARDING THE GLOBE #6

Written by Robert Kirkman and Benito Cereno, art by Ransom Getty, covers by Getty and Fco Plascencia.

"As the mini-series comes to it's conclusion, The Order finally make their move. The Guardians of the Globe find themselves up against the biggest threat they've faced to date and not everyone will make it out unscathed. Also in this issue: The final fate of Robot and Monster Girl is revealed!

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

HALCYON #3

Written by Marc Guggenheim and Tara Butters, art and cover by Ryan Bodenheim and Mark Englert.

"Sabre is determined to discover what's behind the new era of world peace... but the mystery might kill him.

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

HAUNT #13

Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane, covers by Capullo, Ryan Ottley, Erik Larsen and McFarlane.

"New story arc! Special price! As the next chapter in HAUNT begins, Kurt Kilgore's continued presence in the realm of the living has been detected. Rules have been broken, the natural order of things must be restored. It's coming for Kurtóthis could be the end of Haunt. Who or what is The Apparition?

24 pages, $1.99, in stores on Jan. 12.

INVINCIBLE #80

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

Dinosaurus returns! Hellbent on righting what he sees as wrong in the world he comes face-to-face with Invincible and the result is devastating.

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

MARINEMAN #2

Written, art and cover by Ian Churchill.

"Deep Trouble." Lieutenant Greene gets a tour of Ocean Point and ends up seeing more than expected! Meanwhile, in South Africa, Jake's life is accidentally put in mortal danger and only Marineman can possibly save him... but at what cost?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 5.

MICE TEMPLAR, VOL. 3 #2

Written by Bryan J.L. Glass and Michael Avon Oeming, art by Victor Santos, covers by Oeming, Santos and Veornica Gandini.

"Consequences."The war for the Dark Lands has begun! Ronan declares the hero Karic's fate, forcing Cassius to make a life-threatening choice. The next generation of Maeven archers fight for their lives against the fearsome Mortair sisterhood of rat assassins. While at the capital city, events grow even more dire for those trapped within its walls, as the Druid High Priest assumes command of the vacant throne of King Icarus!

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

MORNING GLORIES #6

Written by Nick Spencer, art by Joe Eisma, cover by Rodin Esqueljo.

Mutually Assured Destruction.

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

MURDERLAND #5

Written by Stephen SCott, art by David Hahn and Guillem Mari.

"Loose Ends & Friends."Before The Arabber renews his pledge of non-violence, he has a pair of loose ends to tie up: The Fairy Bombs. But to any roller derby squad, there are more than just two players. It may be hard to kill the Arabber, but it isn't impossible.

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

PROOF: ENDANGERED #2

Written by Alex Grecian, art and cover by Riley Rossmo.

"Endangered," Part TwoóProof's deadliest enemy is going to kill the people Proof cares about. And he's willing to destroy all of Chinatown to get at them. Elvis and Ginger are in for the fight of their lives and there's no way they can win unless Proof surrenders himself.

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

SAVAGE DRAGON #168

Written by Erik Larsen, with art and cover by Larsen.

"Emperor Dragon," conclusion. Emperor Kurr vs. Virus in the battle to end all battles: Whoever wins ñ we lose! Emperor Kurr's master plan is executed at last! Death! Destruction! It's a cataclysmic conclusion of biblical proportions ñ Old Testament ñ real wrath of God type stuff! The world goes through its death throes as the whole damned human races comes to a screeching halt! It's unlike anything you've ever read or imagined! It's the most mind-blowing finale in the history of comics! This is the big one! It's the end of the world as we know it!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 12.

SKULLKICKERS #5

Written by Jim Zubakvich, art by Edwin Huang and Misty Coats, cover by Huang and Joy Ang.

"One Thousand Opas and a Dead Body," Part Five

Rampaging army of the demonic dead? Check.

Witty banter amidst a wild chase scene? Check.

Brain-busting action climax? Check.

See how the first story arc of Image Comics' hit new action-comedy series wraps up in this head-smashing comic maelstrom.

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

SPAWN #203

Written by Will Carlton, art by Symon Kurdanski 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 Jan. 26.

THE WALKING DEAD #81

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

"No Way Out" continues! Desperate times call for desperate measures.

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

THE WEIRD WORLD OF JACK STAFF #9

Written by Paul Grist, art and cover by Grist and Paul Crabtree.

Sgt. States is the embodiment of the American Dream--a symbol of hope in a time of despair. He's also a bloodsucking vampire killer, but everyone has their dark side. But what could make Sgt. States seek out the help of his former teammate, Jack Staff, and the woman he killed, Becky Burdock?

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




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