MONDAY, MAY 16. 2011
IMAGE COMICS FOR AUGUST
THE INFINITE #1
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
art / covers ROB LIEFELD
1:25 incentive cover ROB LIEFELD
1:50 incentive cover ROB LIEFELD & TODD McFARLANE
Freedom fighter Bowen has lost everything in the war against The Infinite. His only hope is to travel back in time to prevent their world domination before it starts! Bowen can't do this alone, he must turn to the only ally he knows he can trust: HIMSELF. Now a man in his 40s, damaged by the horrors of war, must team up with his younger, reckless and optimistic 20-year-old self in order to SAVE THE WORLD!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 3.
THE INFINITE #1 DELUXE EDITION
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
art / cover ROB LIEFELD
This Deluxe Edition of THE INFINITE #1 is the complete first issue plus mountains of behind-the-scenes sketches and illustrations by ROB LIEFELD and piles of notes and script pages by ROBERT KIRKMAN. Much like your favorite extras-filled DVDs, this version will give you a glimpse behind the curtain to see all the usually unseen work that goes into the creation of a comic book.
48 pages, $5.99, in stores on August 3.
SEVERED #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER & SCOTT TUFT
art / cover ATTILA FUTAKI
"NOTHING WASTED," Part One
1916. A man haunts the roads; a man with sharp teeth and a hunger for flesh. When 12-year-old Jack Garron runs away from home, he'll see how quickly the American Dream becomes a nightmare. Be there at the beginning of the series that everyone will be talking about!
From Eisner-nominated writer SCOTT SNYDER (American Vampire, Detective Comics), SCOTT TUFT and ATTILA FUTAKI (NYT Best-Selling-Artist: Percy Jackson) comes the most terrifying horror series of 2011--SEVERED.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 3.
BOMB QUEEN VII #1
Written by JIMMIE ROBINSON
art / cover JIMMIE ROBINSON
"QUEEN'S WORLD"
Forget what you know about Bomb Queen. 100 years in the future, the world has become a utopian paradise. Governments and religion are at peace, but that tranquility is threatened when Bomb Queen is unleashed out of her slumber, however her return won't come easy when she learns the truth about the new world.
A whole new series as shock follows shock for our favorite sovereign. And wait until you see who's joining the cast!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 24.
EPOCH #1
Written by KEVIN McCARTHY
art PAOLO PANTALENA & JORGE FARES
cover PAOLO PANTALENA & PAOLO BARBIERIÊ
THE GREATEST TOURNAMENT THE WORLD HAS NEVER SEEN BEGINS ANEW!
Top Cow Productions and Heroes and Villains Entertainment proudly present a dark and intensely kinetic tale from writer KEVIN McCARTHY (Red Sonja, The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist) and newcomer PAOLO PANTALENA (What If?: House of M, War of Kings: Darkhawk). Jonah Bishop is an NYPD detective assigned to a mysterious murder case that threatens to rip the reality he knows and plunge him into the shadow world of his heritage--the Supernatural. Jonah's quest will drop him deep in the middle of a conspiracy that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of society.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 3.
THE VAULT #1
storyÊSAM SARKAR
artÊ GARRIE GASTONNY
color SAKTI YUWONO
cover BAGUS HUTOMO
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A small team of treasure hunters struggles to excavate a dangerous and legendary treasure pit before a massive storm hits Sable Island, the "Graveyard of the North Atlantic".ÊEquipped with all the latest technology, the scientists believe they are prepared against all of nature's fury, but nothing can prepare them for what they are about to unleash from The Vault.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 27.
'68: HARDSHIP
Written by MARK KIDWELL
art JEFF ZORNOW & JAY FOTOS
cover A JEFF ZORNOW & JAY FOTOS
cover B NAT JONES & JAY FOTOS
In February of 1968, Teddy Calhoun came home from Vietnam and brought a piece of the war back with him. Through a prism of battle fatigue and schizophrenia, his vision of Nebraska has changed into a threatening landscape of violence and enemy occupation. Now, Teddy will do whatever he must to protect his family from the murderous approach of "Charlie" and an army of the risen, hungry dead.
'68 Hardship is a journey into a psychological realm of hallucination, violence and undead horror. Written by MARK KIDWELL, with monstrous artwork by JEFF ZORNOW and JAY FOTOS, this one-shot is a direct tie-in with the regular ongoing '68 series, extending the world of Vietnam/Zombie horror to America's heartland and your own backyard.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 24.
DEADLANDS: DEATH WAS SILENT
Written by RON MARZ
art & cover BART SEARS
Visionary Comics and Pinnacle Entertainment present the thirdÊone-shotÊof the weird Western world of DEADLANDS!Ê A silent bounty hunter rides into a remote town,Êbut the town holds dark secrets that may turn the hunter into the hunted.ÊSuperstars RON MARZ andÊBART SEARSÊteam for a weird Western tale unlike any other!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 17.
MORNING GLORIES YEARBOOK 2011
Written by NICK SPENCER
art RODIN ESQUEJO & JOE EISMA
cover RODIN ESQUEJO
A look back at our first year at the academy, with a sequential recap by MORNING GLORIES cover artist RODIN ESQUEJO! And loaded up with extras like character bios, sketches, designs, script excerpts, and more! Ê
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 31.
SAVAGE DRAGON #175
Written by ERIK LARSEN
art / cover ERIK LARSEN
SAVAGE DRAGON IS BACK!
Or is he? Special 48-page anniversary issue! A certain green-skinned, fin-headed freak finds himself aboard a spaceship headed for parts unknown and has to begin making sense of his new life and the new reality which surrounds him. Meanwhile on Earth, Malcolm Dragon faces his greatest challenge yet: the omnipotent OverLord! And waiting in the wings--an alien invasion! Plus: Vanguard facesÉ Universo?
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on August 31.
VESCELL #1
Written by ENRIQUE CARRION
art / cover JOHN UPCHURCH
The International Company known as Vescell specializes in what is commonly known as "Vtrans", the transferring of a person's mind and spirit from one body into another. FormerÊIcarus CityÊDetective, Mauricio "Moo" Barrino isÊnow Vescell's best agent, handling the most high profile and dangerous cases. InÊthe seedy world of a high end corporate espionage, where mysticism and guns clash, and money is tainted with sin, Agent Mauricio BarrinoÊfights against the demons of fate while trying to reach the heaven of his destiny. Be prepared for the bar-raising, sci-fi noirÊepic that is VESCELL.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 31.
THE DARKNESS: ACCURSED, VOL. 5 TP
Written by PHIL HESTER & JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV
art SHELDON MITCHELL, ROMANO MOLENAAR & MATT TIMSON
cover MICHAEL BROUSSARD & STEVE FIRCHOW
Jackie Estacado, the current bearer of The Darkness, was blackmailed and lied to by a devil calling himself The Sovereign. Now free from The Sovereign's grip, Jackie has assembled a motley crew of criminals with one goal - destroy every last one of The Sovereign's reliquaries! His quest will pit him against a former Russian mob boss turned art collector, a mute mystic, countless of The Sovereign's statues, and even traitors within his midst! Concluding the second year of writer PHIL HESTER'S (Firebreather, Wonder Woman) epic run and featuring art by SHELDON MITCHELL (Pilot Season: Stealth) and ROMANO MOLENAAR (The Darkness II: Confession), and a special stand-alone "Tale of The Darkness" issue set in the Wild West by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV (Tumor, Echoes) and MATT TIMSON (Impaler, Popgun).
Collects THE DARKNESS #85-89.
144 pages, $16.99, in stores on August 31.
HACK/SLASH, VOL. 9: TORTURE PRONE TP
Written by TIM SEELEY
art DANIEL LEISTER & JETHRO MORALES
coverÊTIM SEELEY Ê
The hit new ongoing series from Image is collected! In a dark future ruled by the Murder Messiah, street witch Liberty Lochs is on a mission to change the past. Meanwhile, horror heroes Cassie Hack & Vlad must contend with an obsessive serial killer, and a duo of slashers they thought they'd already put down. This epic collection sets the staus quo for Cass & Vlad's new adventures.
Collects HACK/SLASH ANNUAL #2 and HACK/SLASH #1-4
160 pages, $16.99, in stores on August 3.
HALCYON TP
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM & TARA BUTTERS
art & cover RYAN BODENHEIM & MARK ENGLERT
What happens when the neverending battle for truth and justiceÉends? With crime and violence nonexistent, and the human race seemingly neutered of all aggressive tendencies, the superheroes of HALCYON appear to have completed their mission. But one member of the team isn't pleased with this new development, and will stop at nothing to uncover the catalyst for this global phenomenon. Including never-before-seen extras and behind-the-scenes artwork! Collects HALCYON #1-5.
132 pages, TBA, in stores on August 3.
INVINCIBLE COMPENDIUM, VOL. 1 TP
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
art CORY WALKER & RYAN OTTLEY
cover RYAN OTTLEY
Introducing the first nine volumes of the greatest superhero comic in the universe, collected into one massive paperback edition!
Collects INVINCIBLE #1-47
1,024 pages, $64.99, in stores on August 3.
MALINKY ROBOT: COLLECTED STORIES & OTHER BITS TP
Written by SONNY LIEW
art / cover SONNY LIEW
Street urchins Atari and Oliver are out to steal bicycles, watch Giant Robot movies and spend some Large Denominational Bills! MALINKY ROBOT collects five tales by Eisner-nominated artist SONNY LIEW (MY FAITH IN FRANKIE, WONDERLAND, SENSE & SENSIBILITY) featuring stinky fish, philosopher-labourers and summer rain.
A recipient of the Xeric Award, the Utopiales SF Festival's Best SF Album award and featured in the acclaimed FLIGHT anthologies, MALINKY ROBOT blends dystopian sci-fi and indie sensibilities into a uniquely charming, off-kilter world.
Plus pinups by MIKE ALLRED, ROGER LANDGRIDGE, SKOTTIE YOUNG and more!
128 pages, $16.99, in stores on August 3.
MORNING GLORIES, VOL. 2 TP
Written by NICK SPENCER
art JOE EISMA
cover RODIN ESQUEJO
Collecting the second story arc of the smash series in one volume. Learn (some) of the secrets in the Glories' lives as we delve into their pasts and see how it affects their present. Each chapter focuses on a different Glory while maintaining the narrative and moving the mystery forward.
Collects MORNING GLORIES #7-12
168 pages, $12.99, in stores on August 10.
PHERONE TP
Written by VIKTOR KALVACHEV, PATRICK BAGGATTA & JIM SINK
art / cover VIKTOR KALVACHEV
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NOW AVAILABLE IN SOFTCOVER!
Following Eve, a dangerously seductive woman on the edge of her sanity, PHERONE weaves a dark storyline filled with espionage, mystery and suspense. Armed with a killer body and a killer's mind, the femme fatale must hunt down clues to rediscover her own troubled past, bringing violence and danger to anyone who crosses her path.
104 pages, $14.99, in stores on August 3.
SWEETS: A NEW ORLEANS CRIME STORY
story, art & cover KODY CHAMBERLAIN
A spree killer terrorizes New Orleans days before Hurricane Katrina makes landfall. Detective Curt Delatte just buried his only daughter, he's in no condition to work. But when the bodies pile up, he masks his grief and joins the hunt through the bowels of the Big Easy. It won't be long until his city, and his evidence, gets washed away.
Collects SWEETS #1-5
120 pages, $14.99, in stores on August 24.
50 GIRLS 50 #3
Written by FRANK CHO & DOUG MURRAY
art AXEL MEDELLIN
cover FRANK CHO
The penultimate chapter of FRANK CHO and DOUG MURRAY's galaxy-spanning sci-fi epic has arrived! With the ESS Savannah now further from Earth than ever before, the crew is faced with the fact they may have to make a new home elsewhere. Will their new planet's natives welcome them with open arms?
No. Not even close.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 3.
ALL NIGHTERÊ#3
Written by DAVID HAHN
art / cover DAVID HAHN
"STEALING BOYFRIENDS," Part Three
Though Donna and Jim are an item, Kit can't suppress her romantic urges and attempts to secretly rekindle her romantic relationship with Jim.Ê Martha and Kit form an unexpected friendship with each other that reveals some of Martha's more obsessive qualities.
32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on August 17.
ARTIFACTS #12
Written by RON MARZ
art JEREMY HAUN & SUNNY GHO
cover A GREG HORN
cover B JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
THE PENULTIMATE ISSUE!
This is it! We arrived at the climax of the most universe-shattering event series in Top Cow history! We can't tell you anything more! The final showdown you've been waiting for is here!
PLUS: Each issue will also feature an Artifacts: Origin story written by RON MARZ and drawn by a guest superstar artist.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 31.
AVENGELYNE #2
Written by ROB LIEFELD & MARK POULTON
art OWEN GIENI
cover A ROB LIEFELD
cover B OWEN GIENI
"DEVIL IN THE FLESH," Part Two
In his search for a new apprentice, the Red Dragon has taken control of Avengelyne's body forcing her essence into Heaven Starr. Meanwhile, Torment targets the New Church of the People. Plus, the return of Passover!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 17.
BLUE ESTATE #5
Written by VIKTOR KALVACHEV & ANDREW OSBORNE
art VIKTOR KALVACHEV, TOBY CYPRESS & NATHAN FOX
cover VIKTOR KALVACHEV
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Ê"THE MONEY SHOT"
A private investigator's surveillance photos miss the big picture when Hollywood starlet Rachel Maddox is forced to gamble for her brother's life!ÊÊLet your freak flag fly as hippies, mobsters and garden gnomes collide in part five of this fast, funny, 100% cool new series!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 10.
'BREED III #4
Written by JIM STARLIN
art / cover JIM STARLIN
"DOORS"
Everyone goes shopping, Ray beats a small boy with a stick and
an arms shipment doesn't arrive exactly as planned. ÊA very typical
day for a 'Breed.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 10.
BUTCHER BAKER, THE RIGHTEOUS MAKER #6
Written by JOE CASEY
art / cover MIKE HUDDLESTON
Think we've pushed the envelope in this series so far? Well, this issue goes all the way! Learn the hidden secret of Jihad Jones! Discover Butcher Baker's happy place! And Arnie B. Willard is still in hot pursuit! Do you need to read this comicbook? Absolutely!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 31.
CHEW #21
Written by JOHN LAYMAN
art / cover ROB GUILLORY
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"BASEBALL, HOT DOGS AND APPLE PIE,"ÊPart One
Mike Applebee's good day, Tony Chu's first day and John Colby's last day. An issue of beginning and endings, as we head into the fifth story by arc of the multi-Eisner award nominated series about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals, clairvoyants andÉ meter maids?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 17.
THE DARKNESS #95
Written by PHIL HESTER
art SHELDON MITCHELL
cover BANE
"OUTER DARKNESS," Part Six
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 August 31.
DRUMS #4
Written by EL TORRES
art ABE HERNANDO & FRAN GAMBOA
cover RAUL ALLEN
"THE FLOOD"
The hurricane is driving people from Santa Rosa, but FBI Agent Ê
Irons is still working on the "Death Ritual" case. In the flooded Ê
streets, where dead bodies are walking, expecting something, Irons Ê
will learn to his horror the truth beyond the case.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 24.
ELEPHANTMEN #35Ê
storyÊRICHARD STARKINGS
art / coverÊBOO COOK
"THE DRUM AT THE GATE OF THUNDER"
The sequel to WAR TOYS concludes as Yvette tracks down Hip, Ebony and Horn to exact her revenge.
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 17.
GLADSTONE'S SCHOOL FOR WORLD CONQUERORS #4Ê
Written by MARK ANDREW SMITH
art / cover ARMAND VILLAVERT
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The Skull Brothers battle an army of ancient Egyptian monsters while cupid's arrow strikes Mummy Girl and Kid Nefarious!ÊÊAnd what secrets do comic books featuring the parents of our supervillains-in-training reveal about Gladstone's past? After this shocking discovery nothing will ever be the same.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 3.
