WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013
IMAGE COMICS FOR SEPTEMBER
APHRODITE IX #5
Written by Matt Hawkins, art and cover by Stjepan Sejic.
"Deadly Liasons."
Aphrodite IX woke up in a new world with no memory and no idea of her true purpose. But finding out the truth about herself and how her handler Burch has been manipulating her will change everything.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 11.
ARTIFACTS #31
Written by Ron Marz, art by Jung-Geun Yoon, cover by Stjepan Sejic.
"Wings." Rapture bearer and defrocked priest Tom Judge and Angelus host Finch join forces to stop a primeval force from consuming lower Manhattan. But are they truly battling the spawns of hell--or their own personal demons?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 4.
BLACKACRE #10
Written by Duffy Boudreau, art by Wendell Cavalcanti and Antonio Fabela, cover by Brian Churilla.
At his distant outpost, Hull receives unwelcome visitors. Meanwhile, an eager Guardian puts BlackAcre's security capabilities on explosive display.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 4.
THE BOUNCE #5
Written by Joe Casey, art and cover by David Messina.
The Bounce can't catch a break – even on a date! Japser Jenkins is taking his first step into a larger world (and if you didn't catch that reference, turn in your geek credentials on your way out the door!). And who is Vainglorious Vox?! Plus, prepare to explore the mysteries of the Darling!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 18.
CENTURY WEST OGN
Written, art and cover by Howard Chaykin.
Century, Texas used to be a sleepy little burg, barely a whistlestop between nowhere and the great beyond...until the 20th Century arrived with a bang, bringing with it automobiles, aeroplanes, telephones, paved streets...and, of course, the movies.
Howard Chaykin tells the colorful story of the American West, transformed from frontier to legend, and how the American dream became a modern myth.
64 pages, $7.99, in stores on Sept. 11.
CHEW #37
Written by John Layman, art and cover by Rob Guillory
"Family Recipe," Part Two
It's take your daughter to dinner day!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 11.
CYBER FORCE #8
Written by Marc Silvestri, art by Marco Turini and Stjepan Sejic, cover by Marc Silvestri.
What humanity remains of Morgan Stryker? Is he more man... or is he more a machine of death?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 18.
THE DREAM MERCHANT #5
Written by Nathan Edmondson, art and cover by Konstantin Novosadov.
Everything that rises must converge. Winslow embraces his dream and is ready to defend the world from what is already here. The tale draws to a close and the scope of Winslow's dream is larger than anyone could have imagined.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 25.
EAST OF WEST #6
Written by Jonathan Hickman, art and cover by Nick Dragotta.
"Justice." The work of the Chosen is revealed as the Ranger is recruited to hunt down and kill Death.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 18.
ELEPHANTMEN #51
Written by Richard Starkings, art by Axel Medellin, cover by Boo Cook.
"Picking Up The Pieces," Part One. Farrell is a Private Detective who never gave a second thought to the Elephantmen--until he was paid to.
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 18.
FATALE #18
Written by Ed Brubaker, art by Sean Phillips and Elizabeth Breitweiser, cover by Sean Phillips.
Everything goes wrong when Josephine appears in a Seattle band's music video, and her effect on those who desire her runs wild, as the most exciting arc of Fatale continues.
And remember, each issue of Fatale contains extra content, artwork and articles that are only available in the printed single issues.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 11.
GHOSTED #3
Written by Joshua Williamson, art by Goran Sudzuka and Miroslav Mrva, cover by Sean Phillips.
At dusk, murderers rise from the shadows of the Trask mansion... can Jackson T. Winters and his crew steal a ghost before night falls?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 11.
GREAT PACIFIC #10
Written by Joe Harris, art and cover by Martín Morazzo.
"Nation Building," Part Four.
Chas travels to New York to address the United Nations, but the search for international support for his fledgling nation makes for strange enemies and even worse allies. Meanwhile, Zoe infiltrates the "Green-X" eco-terror group and learns some disturbing truths about Chas and his efforts to develop the garbage patch.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 4.
HOAX HUNTERS #10
Written by Michael Moreci and Steve Seeley, art and cover by Tristan Jones.
"The Book of Mothman" Part One. The start of the final arc of season one begins here! Featuring new series artist Tristan Jones!
Cryptids begin appearing across the country. Regan joins Donovan to confront a powerful demon in South America. Tensions build and threats heighten, all leading to the season's powerful conclusion.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 4.
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE #6
Written by Phil Hester, art and cover by Todd Nauck and Gabe Eltaeb.
Buy this comic and support the war effort against North Korea! Bring our Guardians of the Globe home safe!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 4.
LAZARUS #4
Written by Greg Rucka, art and cover by Michael Lark.
"Family," Part Four. The conclusion of the first arc. Forever moves to defend her Family with blood and steel as the Twins' plot against their father is revealed.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 18.
LOVE STORIES (TO DIE FOR) #1
Written by Dirk Manning, art and covers by Owen Gieni and Rich Bonk.
Two full-length stories in one double-length flip book! First, a desperate monk pits a band of savage Vikings against a pack of rabid vampires in a frantic attempt to protect an exceptionally precious child. In the second story, a woman trapped on a space station overrun by aliens must chose whether to save the second seat on her two-person escape pod for her aloof but heroic husband or for her passionate, forbidden lover.
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on Sept. 4.
MANHATTAN PROJECTS #17
Written by Jonathan Hickman, art and cover by Nick Pitarra.
"Unholy Alignment." The four secret programs of the Manhattan Projects collide. Old friends at war, new alliances, and so much betrayal.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 25.
MICE TEMPLAR IV: LEGEND #7
Written by Bryan J.L. Glass and Michael Avon Oeming, art by Victor Santos, covers by Michael Avon Oeming, Victor Santos and Chandra Free.
"Eye For An Eye." In an arena where starving cats battle for the entertainment of the rat army, One-Arm Leito comes face-to-face with the fearsome Captain Tosk!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 18.
MIND THE GAP #15
Written by Jim McCann, art and covers by Rodin Esquejo and Dan McDaid.
"R.I.Peterssen," Conclusion,
The end of the beginning or the beginning of the end? Everything changes here. Which life will Elle choose--The Garden, Earth, or Death? Elle Peterssen Is Dead. Long Live Elle Peterssen.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 11.
MORNING GLORIES #31
Written by Nick Spencer, art by Joe Eisma, cover by Rodin Esquejo.
"Say goodbye."
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 11.
MORNING GLORIES #32
Written by Nick Spencer, art by Joe Eisma, cover by Rodin Esquejo.
"Stories we tell."
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 25.
MULTIPLE WARHEADS: DOWN FALL
Written, art and cover by Brandon Graham.
The organ smuggler Sexica and her werewolf boyfriend Nikoli try to get by in a harsh Soviet fantasy world with dream monsters, radiation slugs, and starships falling from Wolf War 3. Reprints 2007's "The Fall," the original 2003 adult Warheads story, and the 2004 short "Elevator."
80 pages, black and white, $7.99, in stores on Sept. 18.
NOWHERE MEN #8
Written by Eric Stephenson, art by Nate Bellegarde, Emi Lenox and Jordie Bellaire, cover by Nate Bellegarde and Fonografiks
Life's what you make it.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 25.
PETER PANZERFAUST #14
Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe, art and cover by Tyler Jenkins.
"Cry of the Wolf," Part Four
A terrifying double cross leads Felix, once again, into the hands of the enemy. A traitor is revealed and the fate of the Braves and the entire Sticks operation hangs by a thread. Time is running out and death waits in the hands of a clock...tick...tock...
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 18.
PROPHET #41
Written by Brandon Graham and Ron Wimberly, art and cover by Ron Wimberly.
Diehard looks back at his life, thousands of years ago, to his first encounter with the Earth Empire.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 25.
RAT QUEENS #1
Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe, art and cover by Roc Upchurch, incentive cover Fiona Staples.
"Gold, Guts and Grog," Part One. Who are the Rat Queens? A pack of booze-guzzling, death-dealing battle maidens-for-hire, and they're in the business of killing all gods' creatures for profit.
It's also a darkly comedic fantasy series starring Hannah the Rockabilly Elven Mage, Violet the Hipster Dwarven Fighter, Dee the Atheist Human Cleric and Betty the Hippy Hobbit Thief. This modern spin on an old school genre is a violent monster-killing epic that is like Buffy meets Tank Girl in a Lord of the Rings world on crack!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 25.
REALITY CHECK #1
Written by Glen Brunswick, art and cover by Viktor Bogdanovic.
A struggling artist, Willard Penn, scores an unlikely hit with his new comic. The story centers on a hero more concerned with his libido than serving justice. After an unexpected sell out, Willard can't recall anything about his story. That night the book's hero shows up outside Willard's window refusing to return to the comic until he finds true love. Exasperated, Willard is forced to help the lovesick hero meet the perfect woman. But he'll need to hurry because the book's villain, a homicidal maniac, has entered his world as well.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 4.
REVIVAL #14
Written by Tim Seeley, art by Mike Norton, cover by Jenny Frison.
Em seeks redemption for herself by vowing to protect a young girl from the creature that haunts her. But can even a girl that can't die deal with something that may not be alive?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 18.
SAGA #14
Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art and cover by Fiona Staples.
Gwendolyn and Slave Girl think about the future.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 18.
SATELLITE SAM #3
Written by Matt Fraction, art and cover by Howard Chaykin.
Mike reaches out to the only woman he recognizes in his dead father's collection of personal girlie snaps, and not only does she have stories about the old man would curl your hair, but she sees a method to the old man's madness. What if there's a picture of his killer somewhere in the room where he died?
32 pages, black and white, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 4.
SAVAGE DRAGON #192
Written, art and cover by Erik Larsen.
