TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011
IMAGE COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: BLUE ESTATE #1
Blue Estate #1 will arrive in stores on April 6 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Viktor Kalvachev and Andrew Osborn, with art by Kalvachev, Nathan Fox, Toby Cypress and Robert Valley and a cover b Kalvachev.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"'Identity Wars,' a three-part annual event, starts here! In a perfect world, what could possibly go wrong?
"A powerhouse team of Hollywood and comic book veterans (along with special guest artists) presents a fast, funny, 100% cool new series for readers of all stripes. On the mean streets of Los Angeles, an alcoholic hit man and a desperate starlet dodge Russian mobsters, Italian gangsters, ninjas, hippies and the L.A.P.D. in a scheme to steal millions from a psychotic action movie hero."
Blue Estate #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: BUT I CAN'T DO ANYTHING ELSE! THE ART OF ROB SCHRAB HC
But I Can't Do Anything Else! The Art of Rob Schrab HC will arrive in stores on April 6 from Image Comics. The issue is by Rob Schrab, with a cover by Schrab.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"In 2007, Rob Schrab completed Scud the Disposable Assassin after a 10-year hiatus. Fans rejoiced but demanded to know what had taken him so long. The answer lies within these pages. This is a collection of concept sketches from his many sci-fi, horror and animation projects in TV/film that never saw the light of day. Some were abandoned, some are coming soon, but all are here to enjoy. From the co-creator of Monster House and The Sarah Silverman Program."
But I Can't Do Anything Else! The Art of Rob Schrab HC will be 58 pages and will cost $24.99.
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FIRST LOOK: CHEW #18
Chew #18 will arrive in stores on April 6 from Image Comics. The issue is written by John Layman, with art by Rob Guillory.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"'Flambe,' part three. USDA Suicide mission! Boobs! Germ warfare! And a very, very special guest star!"
Chew #18 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: DAOMU #3
Daomu #3 will arrive in stores on April 6 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Kennedy Xu, with art and cover by Ken Chou.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"Lost in the bowels of the Living Deep, Sean struggles to evolve into the leader he was born to be. While members of his team scramble to find and protect him, he is left to fend for himself, navigating the mortal threats that lie in wait around every corner."
Daomu #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: FIREBREATHER: HOLMGANG #2
Firebreather Holmgang #2 will arrive in stores on April 6 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Phil Hester, with art and cover by Andy Kuhn and Bill Crabtree.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"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."
Firebreather Holmgang #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: GREEN WAKE #1
Green Wake #1 will arrive in stores on April 6 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Kurtis J. Wiebe, with art and cover by Riley Rossmo.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"A riveting tale of loss and horror. In the forgotten town of Green Wake, a string of grisly mutilations leads Morley Mack on the trail of a young woman named Ariel, who is the prime suspect. But when a stranger with startling connections to Ariel arrives under mysterious circumstances, Morley unravels a dark plot with a shocking link to his past."
Green Wake #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.50.
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FIRST LOOK: MADMAN ALL-NEW GIANT-SIZE SUPER-GINCHY SPECIAL!
Madman All-New Giant-Size Super-Ginchy Special! will arrive in stores on April 6 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Michael Allred, with art by Allred, Matt Kindt, Emi Lennox and Tonci Zonjic.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"'If I Should Live to See the Day That I Die,' an all-new epic written and drawn by Michael Allred, leads off this monster special. Frank 'Madman' Einstein faces his most challenging test as one of his dearest friends is met with horrific violence. Revenge, anyone? This special also includes amazing back-up stories by Matt Kindt, Emi Lennox and Tonci Zoncic. Plus new pin-ups from comicdom's finest!"
Madman All-New Giant-Size Super-Ginchy Special! will be 56 pages and will cost $5.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MEMOIR #3
Memoir #3 will arrive in stores on April 6 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Ben McCool, with art and cover by Nikki Cook.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"'Beware The Woods.' With Bob Rockman's bizarre story about to be exposed to the world, Trent MacGowan is set to leave Lowesville and reap the rewards. At least, that's what he thinks… Dark forces soon come into play, along with a series of hellish flashbacks from Trent's past. Can the two be related?"
Memoir #3 will be 32 black-and-white pages and will cost $3.50.
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FIRST LOOK: NONPLAYER #1
Nonplayer #1 will arrive in stores on April 6 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Nate Simpson, with art and cover by Simpson.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"The future kind of sucks, and that goes double for Dana Stevens -- she's stuck in a dead-end tamale delivery job, and she's way too old to be living with her mom. But in the online fantasy world of Jarvath, she's an elite warrior. When she slays the wife of celebrity game character King Heremoth, her fame seems all but guaranteed -- that is, until the game spins totally out of control. "
Nonplayer #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: ORC STAIN #6
Orc Stain #6 will arrive in stores on April 6 from Image Comics. The issue is written by James Stokoe, with art and by Stokoe.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"'Through Mondu Pass.' A daring escape puts fugitive orc One-Eye and his would be ransomer Bowie between a rock and a hard place. The Orc Tzar's continent-spanning mob hot on their heels, it seems the only option is to travel through Mondu Pass, the rumored home of an ancient implacable evil."
Orc Stain #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: POSEURS OGN
Posuers OGN will arrive in stores on April 6 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Deborah Vankin, with art by Rick Mays and a cover by Mays and Laila Derakhshanian.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"An original YA graphic novel, Poseurs follows three teenagers from distinctly different corners of Los Angeles who meet in the underworld of LA nightlife and Hollywood parties -- and get in over their heads. From the graffiti-tagged streets of LA's eastside to the bloated, billion dollar mansions of Bel Air, it's a full-blown party noir."
Posuers OGN will be 152 black-and-white pages and will cost $16.99.
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FIRST LOOK: THE INTREPIDS #2
The Intrepids #2 will arrive in stores on April 6 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Kurtis J. Wiebe, with art and cover by Scott Kowalchuk.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"'Oh Darius Dredd, You Kill Me.' The Intrepids are sent to track down Dante's nemesis, the nefarious Dr. Koi. A key source of information is Darius Dread, a mercenary once employed by Koi, who is a surprisingly resourceful adversary. His use of battle baboons: unconventional. But Darius Dread isn't all that he seems."
The Intrepids #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: THE WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #14
The Walking Dead Weekly #14 will arrive in stores on April 6 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Robert Kirkman, with art by Charlie Adlard and a cover by Tony Moore.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"With the zombies cleared out, Rick and crew settle into their new home. It's everything they knew it would be: secure, safe and stocked with everything they need. Now, for the first time in a long time, they can finally relax…or can they? "
The Walking Dead Weekly #14 will be 32 black-and-white pages and cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: THE WEIRD WORLD OF JACK STAFF #6
The Weird World of Jack Staff #6 will arrive in stores on April 6 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Paul Grist, with art and cover by Grist.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"The Sword of Devastation is the ultimate weapon, crafted to be held by one man, the champion Jack Staff. Right now it's in the hands of Professor Fate. And then things get worse."
The Weird World of Jack Staff #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.50.
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FIRST LOOK: WHO IS JAKE ELLIS? #3
Who is Jake Ellis? #3 will arrive in stores on April 6 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Nathan Edmondson, with art and cover by Tonci Zonjic.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"Does Jake himself know who he is? Europe closes in around Jon, who is faced with the choice of fight or flight: Will he continue to hide in alleys and nightclubs, or will he fight back — even if doing so means losing his only defense?"
Who is Jake Ellis? #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: YESTERDAY'S TOMORROWS TP
Yesterday's Tomorrows TP will arrive in stores on April 6 from Image Comics. The issue is written by Grant Morrison, Raymond Chandler, Tom DeHaven, John Freeman and Chris Reynolds, with art and cover by Rian Hughes.
Here's how Image describes the issue:
"An eclectic and stylish collection of comics from Rian Hughes, renowned illustrator and graphic designer."
"Features infamous and hard-to-find collaborations with Grant Morrison: Dan Dare, a post-modern classic that sets the aging and retired iconic British character Dare against a modern British landscape he no longer understands; and Really and Truly, a high-octane psychedelic road-trip torn from the pages of cult comic 2000AD.
"Hughes' clean graphic style comes to the fore in duotone for The Science Service, written by John Freeman, while Hughes explores an evocative noir palette replete with dramatic angular lighting for Raymond Chandler's Goldfish, adapted by It's Superman author Tom DeHaven.
"In addition to sketchbook pages, merchandise and rare strips -- many never seen before or out of print for over a decade -- he book features an introduction by comics guru Paul Gravett, who published Hughes' very first strips in his seminal independent comics magazine Escape."
Yesterday's Tomorrows TP will be 264 pages and will cost $24.99.
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