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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2012

DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: SWAMP THING ANNUAL #1

Written by: Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft

Art by: Becky Cloonan.

Cover by: Yanick Paquette.

Description: "Rotworld" continues, as the origins of Alec Holland and Anton Arcane's epic feud are explored. Years ago, when Holland was a young man and still a student botanist, he traveled to the Carpathian Mountains, at the request of Arcane, to study the residual radiation from Soviet testing. But something strange was also happening in this small and barren mountain town. How has it avoided conquest for hundreds of years from invading armies? And don't miss Holland's first meeting with Abby Arcane."

Pages: 48.

Price: $4.99.

In stores: Oct. 31.





FIRST LOOK: AMERICAN VAMPIRE #32

Written by: Scott Snyder.

Art by: Rafael Albuquerque.

Cover by: Rafael Albuquerque.

Description: It's the penultimate issue of "The Blacklist!" Pearl is held captive as Hattie reveals how she became allies with B.D. Bloch. But why did Hattie betray Pearl and what does she have planned for her as revenge? And where does Skinner fit in all of this?

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: Oct. 31.



DC Universe at Entertainment Earth


FIRST LOOK: BATGIRL ANNUAL #1

Written by: Gail Simone.

Art by: Admira Wijaya.

Cover by: Ed Benes.

Description: Batgirl is on the hunt for Catwoman -- but who is after Batgirl?

Pages: 48.

Price: $4.99.

In stores: Oct. 31.





FIRST LOOK: SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE, VOL. 2

Written by: J. Michael Straczynski.

Art by: Shane Davis.

Cover by: Brett Booth, Norm Rapmund.

Description: A young Clark Kent, while slightly more settled in Metropolis from when we last left him, is still struggling to find his footing both as a reporter and as his superhero alter-ego, Superman. When a powerful new villain threatens Metropolis and drains him of all his powers, Superman will learn for the first time what it means to be vulnerable -- in other words, what it means to be truly human.

Pages: 136.

Price: $22.99.

In stores: Oct. 31.










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