WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2011
IMAGE COMICS FOR JUNE
50 GIRLS 50 #1
Written by Frank Cho and Doug Murray, art by Axel Medellin, cover by Cho.
Join in the fantastic voyage of the Space Vessel ESS Savannah and her beautiful crew as they fight their way from hostile aliens and exotic worlds, searching for the wormhole that will take them to their ultimate destination: Home.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 1.
WITCH DOCTOR #1
Written by Brandon Seifert, art and cover by Lukas Ketner.
Meet Vincent Morrow, a doctor looking for a vaccine... for the apocalypse! In this stand-alone first issue, a family needs Dr. Morrow's help with their son's illness: Demonic possession. But when Morrow attempts an experimental cure, he discovers the boy's disease isn't all spinning heads and pea soup -- it's like nothing you've seen before!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 29.
ALL NIGHTER #1
Written, art and cover by David Hahn.
"Stealing Coins," Part One. Kit Bradley is a 20-year-old art student and petty criminal who knows it's time to leave her delinquent past behind, but isn't ready for the responsibilities of adulthood. Her social headquarters is an all night diner, and while trying to put the 'off' on an on-again-off-again boyfriend, she runs into an old flame, and an enigmatic loner named Martha, who alters Kit's life forever.
32 black and white pages, $2.99, in stores on June 22.
GRAVEYARD OF EMPIRES #1
Written by Mark Sable, art and cover by Paul Azaceta.
Afghanistan. Marines face a never-ending onslaught of Taliban. But even hell can get worse. The dead are coming back to life in The Graveyard of Empires, and only together can both sides of the today's conflict survive tomorrow's undead assault.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 15.
REED GUNTHER #1
Written by Shane Houghton, art and cover by Chris Houghton.
"Reed Gunther and the Steak-Snacking Snake!" The bear-riding cowboy returns in full-color! The previously self-published all-ages indie book by the Houghton brothers gets the Image treatment. In the exciting first issue, follow Reed Gunther and his trusty grizzly bear steed, Sterling, as they bumble their way through battling one of the wild west's most ferocious creatures: a giant, cow-hungry snake!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 1.
SAMURAI'S BLOOD #1
Written by Owen Wiseman, art by Nam Kim, Matthew Dalton and Jessica Kholinne, cover by Jo Chen.
In an era when lineage defined you, three teenagers must make their way through the world hiding their identities in order to find their destinies. As their village burns behind them, they are headed for a city they'd heard about only in stories. The three young samurai must now struggle to stay alive and take vengeance on the evil usurper who has destroyed the rest of their clan and the only world they'd ever known. Will they rise on the tides of vengeance, or they will they fall on the swords of fate?
32 pages, $1, in stores on June 8.
SCREAMLAND #1
Written by Harold Sipe and Christopher Sebela, art by Lee Leslie, cover by Hector Casanova.
"Death of the Party," Parte One. In a world where movie monsters are real, most of them are just looking for work in an industry dominated by 3D, CGI and other scary acronyms. Forced to hustle their past glory on the convention circuit, Wolfman Carl London and "Space Path" star Travis Walters put their scheduled appearances aside to stop the screening of a legendary monster porn film that threatens to ruin the careers of feature creatures everywhere.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 9.
SHINKU #1
Written by Ron Marz, art and cover by Lee Moder, Matthew Waite and Michael Atiyeh.
"Throne of Blood," part one. The sole surviving descendant of a once-proud samurai clan, Shinku wages a solo war against a powerful vampire clan that has lurked in the shadows for centuries. An epic of horror and martial arts set in modern Japan, but with roots in the feudal past. If you're looking for vampires that sparkle ... this ain't it.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 1.
DEADLANDS
Written by David Gallagher, art and cover by Steve Ellis.
Based on the game Deadlands from Pinnacle Entertainment! Image Comics, Visionary Comics and Pinnacle Entertainment present the first of four one-shot by industry superstars, bringing the weird Western world of Deadlands to comics! In this issue: The Harvey Award-winning High Moon team of David Gallaher and Steve Ellis tell the story of inventor Copernicus Blackburne, who risks even his immortal soul in his Faustian quest to build "The Devil's Six-Gun!"
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 15.
RODD RACER
Written, art and cover by Toby Cypress.
In a crowded futuristic city controlled by gangsters, the Thunder Alley Rally is the biggest racing event of a generation. The city's greatest racers battle across the concrete jungle, through chasms of wet neon city streets for fame, glory, and sacrifice...But one racer races for much more. Rodd Racer races for revenge while the city's deadliest killers chase him. Greatness has a price.
80 pages, $7.99, in stores on June 22.
TRAILBLAZER
Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Jim Daly III, Palmiotti and Paul Mounts, cover by Dave Johnson, variant cover by Amanda Conner.
When the woman that raised him is murdered, an assassin turns states evidence against his employers and is given a once in a lifetime chance to enter Operation Trailblazer - the most unique witness protection program in the world. Sent back in time to the Old West, the assassin begins a new life, but it isn't long before his past and the future catches up with him.
48 pages, $5.99, in stores on June 15.
TWENTY-SEVEN: FIRST SET TP
Written by Charles Soule, art by Renzo Podesta, cover by W. Scott Forbes.
The dark mysteries of rock and roll royalty's “27 Club” are revealed in this collection of the hit series. All the twists, all the action, all the weirdness, in one beautiful package! Full of extras, including an all-new 12-page backup story. it's the most exciting thing to hit since the Beatles at Budokan! Collects 27 #1-4.
136 pages, $14.99, in stores on June 22.
DREAMS OF DARKCHYLDE, VOL. 1 TP
Written by Randy Queen, art by Queen, Brandon Peterson and Ron Adrian, cover by Queen.
Ariel Chylde is the girl cursed to become any of the creatures from her many Nightmares. But have the shadows circled all her life? Now we go deeper. Into her past. Into her dreams. Where fears roam, and truth is never a friend. Collects Dreams of Darkchylde #1-6.
160 pages, $16.99.
THE DARKNESS COMPENDIUM, VOL. 1 TP (NEW PRINTING)
Written by Garth Ennis, David Wohl, Malachi Coney, Scott Lobdell and Paul Jenkins, art by Marc Silvestri, Joe Benitez, Clarence Lansang, Billy Tan, David Finch and Dale Keown, cover by Marc Silvestri.
Mafia hitman Jackie Estacado was both blessed and cursed on his 21st birthday when he became the bearer of The Darkness, an elemental force that allows those who wield it access to an otherworldly dimension and control over the demons who dwell there. Go back to the beginning and discover Jackie's first encounters with the Witchblade gauntlet, The Angelus, Sonatine, and Ian Nottingham. Collects The Darkness Vol. 1 #1-40, plus Tales of The Darkness and more!
1,280 pages, $99.99.
ECHOES, VOL. 1 HC
Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov, art and cover by Rahsan Ekedal.
A disturbing story of murder and mystery wrapped in questions of sanity. Minotaur Press premieres with a story of madness, family and death. Brian Cohn was learning to deal with the schizophrenia inherited from his father. Supportive wife, new baby on the way, drugs to control the voices. But, when at his father's deathbed, he learns that he also inherited the trophies of his father's career as a serial killer, his illness threatens to send him further down the path to madness and? Collects Echoes #1-5.
144 pages, $19.99, in stores on June 22.
THE LI'L DEPRESSED BOY, VOL. 1: SHE IS STAGGERING TP
Written by S. Steven Struble, art and cover by Sina Grace.
Collecting the first four issues of the series. When the Li'l Depressed Boy meets a strange girl, she drags him from his self-seclusion into a world of style points bowling, zombie fighting, laser tag battles, punk rock concerts and house parties. What will he do to learn her name? What will be her perfect birthday gift? How do you eat fried rice without chopsticks? Collects The Li'l Depressed Boy #1-4.
112 pages, $9.99, in stores on June 8.
PROOF, VOL. 6: ENDANGERED TP
Written by Alex Grecian, art and cover by Riley Rossmo.
Death stalks Proof and the entire team of Lodge agents. Monsters take over Little Tokyo and at least one of Proof's friends doesn't make it out alive. The final turning point in the Proof saga. Collects the first mini-series. Collects Proof: Endangered #1-5.
128 pages, $16.99, in stores on June 22.
SAM AND TWITCH: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION, VOL. 1 HC
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art Angel Medina, Alberto Ponticelli, Jonathan Glapion and Jamie Tolagson, cover by Ashley Wood.
The Spawn Universe's favorite detectives come at you full-force in their own groundbreaking series. Featuring an all-star cast of creators, the bar was set high for gritty crime fiction when Sam and Twitch first came on the scene. Follow the exploits of NYPD's two most dedicated public servants as they try to uncover the secrets behind the Central Park "Witchcraft" murders and also solve the mystery of "Udaku."
Collected in an all-new size and format, Sam and Twitch: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1 brings you the art and stories that made this series a classic. Extra features include a cover gallery and behind-the-scenes art. Collects Sam and Twitch #1-13.
320 pages, $29.99, in stores on June 28.
SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 11 TP
Written by Todd McFarlane, art by Greg Capullo, McFarlane and Chance Wolf, cover by Clayton Crain.
Spawn partners with Terry Fitzgerald as his plans to take down Jason Wynn continue. The partnership may be too much for either man, with Wanda caught in the middle. Just as headway is being made, the Freak returns with an agenda of his own that will most definitely get in the way. Collects Spawn #63-68.
160 pages, $14.99, in stores on June 8.
THE WALKING DEAD, VOL. 14: NO WAY OUT TP
Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Charlie Adlard.
As the series continues, no one in The Community is safe from what happens within its walls. Collects The Walking Dead #79-84.
136 pages, black and white, $14.99, in stores on June 22.
'68 #3
Written by Mark Kidwell,
art and covers by Nat Jones, Tim Vigil and Jay Fotos.
Visions of home-brewed hell take center stage as an anti-war protest on a California college campus turns into a cannibalistic massacre at the clawing hands of the hungry undead. Two lost soldiers fight their way across a jungle wasteland teeming with rot. And in Vietnam, Agent Declan Rule reveals his true reasons for being in country.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 15.
ARTIFACTS #10
Written by Ron Marz, art by Jeremy Haun and Sunny Gho, covers by Stjepan Sejic and John Tyler Christopher.
The final battle commences! The Survivor's true nature has been revealed and his plans to remake our world move forward with machine like precision. Will Sara Pezzini, Jackie Estacado, and their allies solve the mystery of his identity in time to prevent Armageddon? What sacrifices will need to be made to save our world? The stage is set for the final confrontation!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 29.
BLUE ESTATE #3
Written by Viktor Kalvachev and Andrew Osborne, art by Kalvachev, Nathan Fox, Toby Cypress and Robert Valley, cover by Kalvachev.
"King of the Jungle." It's hard telling the predators from the prey in part three of this fast, funny 100 percent cool new series! Up-and-coming mobsters Alyosha the Lion and Tony Luciano think they're kings of the jungle...but their reign may be cut short by forces on both sides of the law.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 6.
'BREED III #2
Written, art and cover by Jim Starlin.
"Book of Revelations, Part Two: Enlightment." Ray Stoner finds himself trapped on Demonworld, weaponless! But there is intel to be gained and secrets to be revealed.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 8.
BUTCHER BAKER, THE RIGHTEOUS MAKER #4
Written by Joe Casey, art and cover by Mike Huddleston.
It's a super-villain team-up unlike anything ever seen in a comic book before! And it's the worst possible timing for Butcher, who's balls-deep inside some serious superheroine cushioning, desperately trying to prove his manhood!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 29.
DAOMU #5
Written by Kennedy Xu and Colin Johnson, art and cover by Ben Chou.
Sean nears the end of his first journey. He will soon learn that friends can just as easily become enemies. The boy's genetic gift begins to take hold amidst the innumerable obstacles. A warrior is born...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 29.
THE DARKNESS #93
Written by Phil Hester, art by Sheldon Mitchell, cover by Bane.
"Outer Darkness," Part Five. The Darkness declares all out war against its most rebellious bearer, Jackie Estacado! With a small group of loyal allies, Jackie must face down an army of doppelgangers, a scorned woman from his past, and the very source of his own power.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 29.
DRUMS #2
Written by El Torres, art by Abe Hernando and Fran Gamboa, cover by Raul Allen.
"El Macuto." FBI agent Irons has no clues about the "Santeria Deaths" in Santa Rosa. But the deaths didn't stop at the ceremony, they are still going on. Irons feels that something dark is about to happen, so dark and overwhelming like the great storm that is surrounding Florida.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 22.
ELEPHANTMEN #33
Written by Richard Starkings, art and cover by Shaky Kane.
"The Bones." The freaky tale of Doctor Sebastian Bone and his wife, Victoria, and her lust for something belonging to Elephantmen.
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 22.
GLADSTONE'S SCHOOL FOR WORLD CONQUERORS #2
Written by Mark Andrew Smith, art and cover by Armand Villavert.
While the Gladstone's cadets tune in to watch "Battle in Tokyo" on Pay-Per-View, a real life epic battle breaks out outside the school. It's a good vs. evil free-for all, as their parents gallantly try their best to police their crew and maintain the delicate armistice between Super Heroes and Super Villains!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 15.
GREEN WAKE #3
Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe, art and cover by Riley Rossmo.
A deformed creature stalks the dark alleys of Green Wake in search of the murderer, its motivations unclear. With the lead suspect in danger of disappearing, Morley stumbles upon a resident who bestows upon him a powerful vision, unlocking a grisly glimpse into a series of events that could change his life forever.
24 pages, $3.50, in stores on June 1.
