TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012
IMAGE COMICS FOR JULY
THE WALKING DEAD #100
Written by Robert Kirkma, art by Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn, covers by Charlie Adlard, Marc Silvestri, Frank Quitely, Todd McFarlane, Sean Phillips, Bryan Hitch and Ryan Ottley.
"Something to Fear" continues!
This extra-sized chapter contains one of the darkest moments in Rick Grimes' life, and one of the most violent and brutal things to happen within the pages of this series. 100 issues later, this series remains just as relentless as the debut issue.
40 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on July 11. (Chromium Edition, $9.99).
THE WALKING DEAD #100 POSTER
Art by Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn.
The epic cover for The Walking Dead #100 cover is now available as a poster! No fan should be without this undead wall candy.
24x36, $9.99, in stores on July 11.
REVIVAL #1
Written by Tim Seeley, art by Mike Norton, cover by Jenny Frison, variant cover by Craig Thompson.
For one day in rural central Wisconsin, the dead came back to life. Now it's up to Officer Dana Cypress to deal with the media scrutiny, religious zealots, and government quarantine that has come with them. In a town where the living have to learn to deal with those who are supposed to be dead, Officer Cypress must solve a brutal murder, and everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect. A beautiful "farm noir" that puts a new twist on the zombie genre.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 11.
CHEW: SECRET AGENT POYO #1
Written by John Layman, art and cover by Rob Guillory.
A one-shot spinning off Chew's most popular supporting character, and comics' most beloved homicidal cybernetic kung-fu rooster. Concentrated mayhem. Feathers, rage and hate! Plus: an all-star pin-up gallery from some of the most staggeringly talented artists in the industry!
36 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 11.
SAVAGE DRAGON #183
Written, art and cover by Erik Larsen.
Special 20th anniversary issue!
The final showdown between Overlord and Savage Dragon! This is the big one! It's all been leading up to this! Secrets revealed -- blood spilled -- butts kicked!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 25.
DEBRIS #1
Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe, art and cover by Riley Rossmo.
In the far future, humanity has doomed planet earth to rot and decay, covering her surface with garbage. Now, ancient spirits called the Colossals rise from the debris and attack the remaining survivors, forcing the human race to the brink of extinction. One warrior woman, Maya, sets out to find the last source of pure water to save the world before the monsters bring it all to an end.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 25.
ENORMOUS #1
Written by written by Tim Daniel, art and cover by Mehdi Cheggour.
In the midst of a planetary battle for food and fuel, a vast ecological cataclysm spawns The Enormous, massive beasts unlike anything ever witnessed. Humankind struggles to stave off extinction and the only law is to hunt or be hunted. It's an epic action adventure featuring the survival of the biggest!
64 pages, $9.99, in stores on July 5.
AVENGELYNE ANNUAL #1
Written by Mark Poulton, art by Stephen Sistilli and Owen Gieni, cover by Rob Liefeld.
"When Hell Comes Home."
Avengelyne tells Father Peter a tale about the Red Dragon's attack on Heaven after his dark exile. Featuring Lord B'Liale, Passover, and the Warhost.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 25.
HOAX HUNTERS #1
Written by Michael Moreci and Steve Seeley, art by Axel Medellin, cover by Tim Seeley.
"Die Off Another Day," Part One. The acclaimed backup begins its own series! A rash of mass animal deaths leads the Hoax Hunters to the Louisiana bayou. What they find is a mystery that harkens to Jack's past – and a dangerous cryptid bent on revenge!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 5.
WILD CHILDREN
Written by Ales Kot, art by Riley Rossmo.
Guns. Acid. Cameras. School. Delivering a story of magic, passion and disinformation.
64 pages, $9.99, in stores on July 11.
BATULA HC
Written by Steven T. Seagle, art and cover by Marco Cinello.
Man of Action Studios -- creators of Ben 10 -- return with an all-new big book for little readers! Livingston is a peaceful fruit bat whose life changes when he is bitten by a vampire and transformed into a vampire bat! As Batula -- an avenging creature of the night -- Livingston develops a taste for adventure and a need to prove that no matter what he looks like on the outside, he's still the same bat on the inside.
48 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 5.
SUNSET HC
Written by Christos Gage, art and cover by Jorge Lucas.
Sometimes all you can do is go out with guns blazing... In the noir tradition of Chandler and Spillane comes Sunset, a two-fisted tale of revenge and redemption. On the surface, Nick Bellamy looks like any other veteran retiree left behind by a modern world. In reality, Nick is a former enforcer, who stole a fortune and years of freedom from his former mob boss. Now, in the twilight of his life, Nick will lose everything he cares about except two things: revenge… and the chance to die with his guns blazing. Minotaur Press' first original graphic novel.
160 pages, $19.99, in stores on July 18.
SUNSET: FIRST LOOK
Written by Christos Gage, art and cover by Jorge Lucas and Felix Serrano..
Sample it before you buy it!
Take a first look at Sunset with this introductory priced, full-color issue for only one dollar! Collecting the first 22 pages of the hard-hitting noir tale, Sunset: First Look is a perfect low risk way to sample Minotaur Press' first original graphic novel.
32 pages, $1, in stores on July 5.
THE MONOLITH HC
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Phil Winslade.
We are introduced to Alice Cohen, a down and out ex-junkie who inherits a house in Brooklyn from her deceased grandmother. Alice discovers her diary and begins to read the tale of a lost love and revenge that begins in the factories of New York during the depression and shows the creation of a monster bent on revenge for the slaying of a good honest man. Originally published by DC Comics, but collected here for the first time, featuring an introduction by Jim Steranko..
96 pages, $17.99, in stores on July 5.
BLUE ESTATE, VOL. 3 TP
Written by Viktor Kalvachev and Andrew Osborne, art Viktor Kalvachev, Toby Cypress, Nathan Fox, Peter Nguyen, Dave Johnson, Kieran, Aleksi Briclot and Robert Valley, cover by Viktor Kalvachev.
It's all been leading to this: the stakes are high, the chips are down and the cards are on the table as Season One of the critically acclaimed Hollywood crime epic goes out with a bang! Uneasy allies face off against ruthless killers when a mob hit goes wrong in this supercool, bonus-packed new trade paperback edition from Image Comics. Collects Blue Estate #9-12.
120 pages, $12.99, in stores on July 11.
BOMB QUEEN, VOL. 7: THE END OF HOPE TP
Written, art and cover by Jimmie Robinson.
Bomb Queen rises to wreak havoc in a techno-dependent future, but this utopia is protected by the ultimate hero: ShadowHawk! Will the evil Queen rule the world in this sci-fi thriller or will the hero save humanity from destruction? Join Jimmie Robinson as he breaks the mold in this unpredictable saga. Collects Bomb Queen VII #1-4 plus "Beyond Bomb Queen" a retrospective of Robinson's career and a preview of his new book, Five Weapons!
128 pages, $15.99, in stores on July 11.
ELEPHANTMEN, VOL. 5: DEVILISH FUNCTIONS HC
Written by Richard Starkings, art by Axel Medellin and Shaky Kane, cover by Book Cook.
Collects Man and Elephantman (including the sold out one shot and the highly sought after issue by Shaky Kane and The Killing Season, Elephantmen volume five is packed with extras, including art by J. Scott Campbell and the shocking "strip" from last year's Liberty Annual by Starkings and Kane. Collects Man and Elephantman and Elephantmen #31-33 and 36-39.
312 pages, $34.99, in stores on July 11.
GATECRASHER, VOL. 1: RING OF FIRE TP
Written by Mark Waid and Jimmy Palmiotti, art and cover by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti.
Unbeknownst to the human race, a great and terrible evil threatens to engulf the earth. College freshman Alec Wagner is the "Gatecrasher," a somewhat reluctant member of a covert brigade of warriors dedicated to protecting Earth. As sole possessor of the ability to predict the opening of inter-dimensional gates, Alec assumes nearly overwhelming responsibility for his team, conducting the Split-Second Squad against alien invaders. However, battling aliens is not the only thing on Alec's mind. While juggling college and inter-dimensional combat, Alec also has high prospects for his social life, if he could ever show up on time for a date! Collects Black Bull Media's Gatecrasher #1-4.
104 pages, $12.99, in stores on July 11.
HEART TP
Written by Blair Butler, art and cover by Kevin Mellon.
Witness the rise of cage fighter Oren "Rooster" Redmond in this gritty tale of self-discovery. Packed with flying knees, crazy submissions and dudes getting punched in the face. Collects Heart #1-4.
120 pages, $12.99, in stores on July 11.
INVINCIBLE, VOL. 16: FAMILY TIES TP
Written by Rorbert Kirkman, art by Ryan Ottley, Cory Walker and Cliff Rathburn, cover by Ottley, Rathburn and John Rauch.
The aftermath of the Viltrumite War continues on! Mark is unprepared for the challenges his brother Oliver and Allen the Alien set before him… get ready for a beat down in the grand Invincible fashion! Collects Invincible #85-90.
136 pages, $16.99, in stores on July 5.
MUDMAN, VOL. 1 TP
Written, art and cover by Paul Grist.
It's the first day back at school for Owen Craig, and it's not going too well. He's been run over, got detention, and his police officer father has been taken prisoner by armed bank robbers. And now his body seems to be turning to mud... Collects Mudman #1-5.
133 pages, $9.99, in stores on July 11.
'68: SCARS #4
Written by Mark Kidwell, art and covers by Nat Jones and Jay Fotos.
A President bids his country farewell, New Jersey becomes unsafe, and in Vietnam, the dead are coming to Tan Son Nhat Airport. Private Kuen Yam and nurse Alice Gleason stand with a small rebellion against the insanity of Sergeant Abel Dawes, following a dark tunnel to the unknown that promises escape…but before it's over, all will dance to the Tambourine Man's tune. And deep in the jungle, where horror rules the shadows, an all-new monster raises its reborn face to the sun.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 18.
THE ACTIVITY #7
Written by Nathan Edmondson, art and cover by Mitch Gerads.
"Goat Hunt," Part One
An issue co-plotted with actual Navy SEALs! After DEVGRU teams seize a Chinese freighter, the CIA shares evidence with Team Omaha that sends three members to Uzbekistan while two others are interrogated at Ft. Belvoir.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 18.
ARTIFACTS #20
Written by Ron Marz, art and cover by Stjepan Sejic.
"Phaomts of the Heart", part 2. Dr. Rachel Harrison will be forced to answer the question that all Artifact bearers before her have been challenged with – will she accept her mantle or reject it? The wrong answer may have a deadly cost for Rapture bearer Tom Judge and his partner Tilly Grimes.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 18.
BLOODSTRIKE #30
Written by Tim Seeley, art by Franchesco Gaston, cover by Tim Seeley.
Bloodstrike is on a mission in war torn Africa, which puts them in the crosshairs of the mercenary The Black Bride, and her legion of dead-eyed grooms! But there's a conspiracy brewing, and Cabbot Stone is in the middle of it. It's bloody action in the Extreme manner!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 25.
CARBON GREY, VOL. 2 #2
Written by Paul Gardner, Hoang Nguyen and Khari Evans, art by Khari Evans, Hoang Nguyen snf Kinsun Loh, cover by Khari Evans and Kinsun Loh, alternate cover by Hoang Nguyen.
"Daughters of Stone," Part Two.
In Kernow Lady Fermoy works to unravel the riddle of the Kaiser's letter, while Waldstatten receives a delegation from Her Majesty's homeland. Far away in a desolate outpost on the edge of the Empire Mathilde and her team make a horrific discovery. Is the stone's power more than a myth?
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 5.
CREATOR-OWNED HEROES #2
Written by Steve Niles, Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Phil Noto and Kevin Mellon.
"Triggergirl 6," Part Two. In this sci-fi thriller, Triggergirl hits the ground running, fighting her way to the White House to assassinate the President of the United States. Can nothing stop this one woman killing machine?
"American Muscle," Part Two/
Facing the realization that he has led the gang to a dead end, Gil takes matters into his own hands. Unfortunately, heading into a mutant infested desert my yourself leads to big, nast trouble.
PLUS! An interview with PAUL POPE, a PHIL NOTO art gallery, con photos, and original articles all celebrating the creator-owned spirit!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 5.
DANCER #3
Written by Nathan Edmondson, art and cover by Nic Klein.
"Cavalier." In Dresden, the dance is underway as two sniper rifles are poised on the city's icy rooftops. Alan finds that taking the lead is far more difficult than he anticipated, and that if he can't win, his ballerina's life will be shorter than a snowflake's.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 11.
THE DARKNESS #105
Written by David Hine, art and cover by Jeremy Haun.
"The Crack in Everything," part 5. The cracks in Jackie Estacado's perfect life become gaping chasms and threaten to swallow him along with the sanity of his wife, Jenny. If that wasn't enough to drive a man over the edge, the pressure within is nothing compared to the threat from the rival Bulgarian mafia faction closing in on Jackie's territory.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 11.
ELEPHANTMEN #43
Written by Richard Starkings, art by Axel Medellin, cover by Brandon Graham.
"Sleeping Partners." Part Two. Hip Flask and Vanity Case enjoy a cup of tea and sympathy, and Miki meets Apostrophe.
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 5.
EPIC KILL #3
Written, art and cover by Raffaele Ienco.
She's walking death. A goddess of carnage. Bare-handed she's unbelievable but put a gun in her hand? You'd have to be out of your mind. Elsewhere... the newly elected Prez is accused of fraud on Election Day by the candidate that lost.
