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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013IMAGE COMICS FOR APRIL'68 JUNGLE JIM #1
Written by Mark Kidwell, art by Jeff Zornow and Jay Fotos, covers by Jeff Zornow, Jay Fotos, Nat Jones and Ben Templesmith.
Vietnam, 1968: Behind enemy lines, Private Brian Curliss is alone. The enemy caged him, the dead want to devour him and the voices in his head are driving him to madness. A madness that emerges in the form of an unstoppable killing machine wrapped in burlap and bamboo...
Curliss is a one-man-army, sworn to wade through a wet red jungle gone straight to hell in search of a ghost named Jungle Jim. To the Viet Cong, he's a nightmare. To POWs trapped in enemy hands, he's salvation. To the legions of shambling, hungry dead...He's the Grim Reaper in a gas mask.
MeatGrinder Studios and Image Comics return to the grim world of '68 with an all-new, four-issue series continuing the story of Jungle Jim. The brutal sequel to the original one-shot, Jungle Jim #1 fleshes out the new dark star of the Vietnam/Zombie apocalypse.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 3.
THE ACTIVITY #15
Written by Nathan Edmondson, art and cover by Mitch Gerads.
"Buddy Systerm." Hiding from Russian authorities, Switchfoot and Fiddler trek through the ice of Northern Siberia to recover a fallen satellite piece. Meanwhile Weatherman and Bookstore are on a recon mission in Afghanistan, and what they see has ominous implications for the near future.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 24.
A DISTANT SOIL #39
Written, art and cover by Colleen Doran.
15-year-old Liana now sits on the throne of the Avatar, a living weapon of mass destruction, the most powerful psionic in the universe. And she's pointed directly at Earth. Back after a six-year hiatus, the final chapter of the space opera series begins in a bi-monthly release from Image/Shadowline
32 pags, black and white, $3.50, in stores on April 24.
ARTIFACTS #28
Written by Ron Marz, art by Marco Turini, covers by Stjepan Sejic.
"Truths & Destines," part 2. FBI profiler and Rapture bearer Tom Judge used to be a man of the cloth. His faith led him away from the Church. The Magdalena, however, still serves the Church. Can both Tom and the Magdalena overcome their differences of faith to battle an evil that is as old as the universe itself?
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 24.
BEDLAM #6
Written by Nick Spencer, art by Riley Rossmo, cover by Frazer Irving.
"Confession."
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 3.
BLACKACRE #5
Written by Duffy Boudreau, art by Wendell Cavalcanti, cover by Brian Churilla.
The stunning finale to arc one! A night of terror in the Hinterlands. A day of reckoning in BlackAcre. The mission's collapsed, but the fallout's just begun...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 3.
CHEW #34
Written by John Layman, art and cover by Rob Guillory.
On the trail of the vampire!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 17.
CHIN MUSIC #1
Written by Steve Niles, art and cover by Tony Harris.
Shaw is a man on the run and lost in time. Fleeing ancient enemies, Shaw finds himself in prohibition-era Chicago surrounded by gangers and demons alike and caught between law enforcement and the local supernatural underground. Chin Music is a tale of mysticism and violence like nothing you've experienced before.
22 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 17.
CLONE #6
Written by David Schulner, art and cover by Juan Jose Ryp and Felix Serrano.
New story arc! Luke Taylor's true nature has been revealed, but his fight to rescue his wife and newborn daughter back is just beginning. Now that Beta and the second generation of clones have been unleashed, how can Luke survive against his younger, stronger, more ruthless self?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 10.
EAST OF WEST #2
Written by Jonathan Hickman, art and cover by Nick Dragotta
"Sons of Prophecy."
Following the high crimes in the debut issue of East of West, the fallout spreads across the broken nations of America. Forces align to stave off the apocalypse, while equally powerful ones do everything they can to bring it to pass.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 24.
THE END TIMES OF BRAM & BEN #4
Written by James Asmus and Jim Festante, art by Rem Broo, cover by Ben Templesmith.
Mini-series conclusion! After last issue's shocking ending - Ben is left alone to face the Antichrists! Did we mean for that to be plural? Will Ben die before having sex with Laura, the Gym teacher? Why does God let bad things happen to good people? Find out in this final issue!
40 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 17.
EPIC KILL #10
Written, art and cover by Raffaele Ienco.
The series' epic conclusion!
Song's uncle, her sole remaining family, is killed while in government custody.
Enraged, will Song seek vengeance for his death, or try to find inner peace so she can finally lead a normal life?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 24.
FIVE GHOSTS: THE HAUNTING OF FABIAN GRAY #2
Written by Frank J. Barbiere, art and cover by Chris Mooneyham.
"Blood for the Spider God."
The year's most exciting new adventure continues!
40 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 17.
FIVE WEAPONS #3
Written, art and cover by Jimmie Robinson.
At the annual school festival, Tyler is caught in a battle between the Archery club and the Exotic weapons club, but a new threat emerges from outside the school that could blow his cover and ruin everything.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 24.
GREAT PACIFIC #6
Written by Joe Harris, art and cover by Martin Morazzo.
"Trashed," conclusion. The United States Navy has come to drag fugitive, would-be Garbage Patch ruler Chas Worthington back to the America he left. But Chas has one more trick up his sleeve, and the future of New Texas will never be the same.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 3.
HELL YEAH #9
Written by Joe Keatinge, art by Andre Szymanowicz, Fabio Redivo, cover by Ricken.
"The Death of Planet Earth," Part TwoPretty much everyone dies in this issue. No one is saved. Nobody learns anything. 2013's grindhouse-style, revenge-fueled supersploitation epic rages towards the conclusion of its first year!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 24.
HOAX HUNTERS #9
Written by Michael Moreci and Steve Seeley, art by rent Schoonover, and cover by Joe Eisma.
"Ghost Busted."
Special flipbook issue! The Hoax Hunters go on a haunted house ghost-busting mission. One half of the issue contains the "on-air" story, what happened while the camera was rolling; flip it over and find out what went down behind the scenes!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 17.
I LOVE TROUBLE #5
Written by Kel Symons, art and cover by Mark A. Robinson.
"Owe My Soul To The Company Store."
"Mars Ain't the Kind of Place To Raise Your Kids." Things just aren't going well for Felicia, when she starts experiencing breaks with reality after her work as an assassin begins to take an emotional toll. Doesn't help that she finds out just how deep Johnny's betrayal goes, either.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 3.
INVINCIBLE #102
Written by Robrert Kirkman, art and cover by Ryan Ottley, John Rauch.
It's Nolan vs. Thragg on the surface of the moon as still more secrets about the Viltrumite Empire are revealed.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 17.
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE #1
Written by Phil Hester, art and cover by Todd Nauck, John Rauch.
In the aftermath of Invincible # 100 and “The Death of Everyone,” Dinosaurus has left his mark on the world. Can heroes from across the universe -- Invincible, the Guardians of the Globe, Tech Jacket, the Astounding Wolf-Man and more -- contain the damage done? Or are the end times of the Invincible Universe ahead?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 3.
IT GIRL & THE ATOMICS #9
Written by Jamie S. Rich, art by Mike Norton, cover by Michael Allred and Laura Allred.
"(No) Suprirses." It's the anniversary for romantic superhero couple Black Crystal and the Slug, but it appears that Black Crystal has forgotten. To be fair, he has other things on his mind. Like giant monsters that have erupted from their home beneath the ocean looking for a fight!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 17.
JUPITER'S LEGACY #1
Written by Mark Millar, art and cover by Frank Quitely.
The comic-book event of 2013 finally arrives as superstar creators Mark Miller and Frank Quitely give us the superhero epic that all future comics will be measured by. The world's greatest heroes have grown old and their legacy is a poisonous one to the children who will never live up to their remarkable parents. Unmissable.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 24.
THE LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE #5
Written by Justin Jordan, art and cover by Tradd Moore.
Luther has been Bound. Petra has become Jack's new friend. Binder gets a surprise from an unexpected source. And the world burns down around them all.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 24.
LOST VEGAS #2
Written by Jim McCann, art by Janet Lee, cover by Janet Lee..
The clock has started - Roland has 24 hours to make his move. But when he uncovers the darkest secret of Lost Vegas, will that information help him...or will he be in even more danger?
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 3.
THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #13
Written by Jonathan Hickman, art by Nick Pitarra, cover by Jonathan Hickman.
"Piece by Piece." After a decade of working together to overcome everything that stood against them, fractures begin to form between the scientists of the Manhattan Projects.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 17.
MARA #5
Written by Brian Wood, art by Ming Doyle and Jordie Bellaire, cover by Ming Doyle.
Everything's on the table as far as the military's position on Mara, but who's the one with the nuclear option? How much power can one woman hold before the world says "enough"?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 24.
MICE TEMPLAR IV: LEGEND #1
Written by Bryan J.L. Glass and Michael Avon Omeing, art by Michael Avon Oeming and Victor Santos, covers by Michael Avon Oeming and Victor Santos.
"A Dangerous Faith." Long ago, the valiant Templar destroyed themselves through a vicious civil war, allowing the bloodthirsty crusade of the tyrant king Icarus to destroy mouse culture. Yet the inspiring tale of the young mouse Karic promises to restore the fractured Templar and overthrow the mad king. But while some accept Karic as a prophecy for good, still others see his rising legend as an omen of evil. Thus begins the climactic chapter in the epic saga of hope and despair, of tragedy and triumph, and where every secret will at last be revealed.
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 3.
MINIATURE JESUS #1
Written, art and cover by Ted McKeever.
Devil on one shoulder - angel on the other. One tells you to do bad things, the other . . . well, you get the idea. Bad news for a recovering alcoholic if the "good" one is MIA. Between a liquor-gulping demon and a mummified cat hell-bent on mucking up his fragile stability with esoteric trappings of Egyptian Gods, it's all about to make our hero's day hit the proverbial fan.
40 pages, black and white, $4.99, in stores on April 17.
MORNING GLORIES #26
Written by Nick Spencer, art by Joe Eisma, cover by Rodin Esquejo.
"The Waiting Game." Season 2 of the series begins here, with a special, full-sized, impossibly priced $1 prelude ñ the perfect jumping-on point for collection readers looking to move to single issues!
32 pages, $1, in stores on April 24.
NOWHERE MEN #5
Written by Eric Stephenson, art by Nick Bellegarde and Jordie Bellaire, cover by Nate Bellegarde and Fonografiks.
Dead to the world.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 24.
PROPHET #36
Written by Brandon Graham and Simon Roy, art by Simon Roy, cover by Aaron Conley.
The three-armed Prophet wants Old man Prophet found. NewFather disobeys his superiors to seek out weapons needed to combat a new mysterious foe.
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