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MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2013

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT FOR JANUARY

THE TWILIGHT ZONE #1

Written by Joseph Michael Straczynski, art by Guiu Vilanova, cover by Francesco Francavilla

The Twilight Zone, Issue One: Trevor Richmond is a Wall Street investor who embezzled millions and is about to tank the economy. Again. Desperate to avoid the consequences for his actions, he goes to Expedited Services, Inc., which offers to help him disappear and enjoy a life of leisure in a new life. But what exactly is this new life, how much is freedom worth, and what happens to the old life when someone else shows up to claim it? This is the first installment of three interlocking stories that will push the boundaries of The Twilight Zone into new and uncharted territory, a journey that will travel into the past and the future, into murder and revenge and the sunrise of nuclear Armageddon.

32 pages, $3.99.

LEGENDERRY: A STEAMPUNK ADVENTURE #1

Written by Bill Willingham, art by Sergio Fernandez Davila, cover by Joe Benitez.

It's a world in which the great heroes of our stories live in the flesh. We start in the Big City, protected by Vampirella and the Green Hornet. A scarlet clad woman of mystery rushes into a bar, pursued by a team of assassins. The terror that breaks loose there and then will eventually lead (in the issues that follow) to The Phantom's Jungle, Flash Gordon's space age town of Landing, battles in the sky with Captain Victory, and so much more, until finally, we arrive in the Monstrous Lands, protected by... well, nobody.

32 pages, $3.99.

BAD ASS #1

Written by Herik Hanna, art by Bruno Bessadi, cover by Bruno Bessadi

If Kick-Ass and Deadpool had a baby, it would be Bad Ass! The only difference being that Dead End is a villain through and through with no intentions of serving anyone. What makes Dead End so great is his self-aware humor and biting sarcasm -- the mark of a true evil genius. Hard to hate and even harder to kill, Dead End is an eloquent psychopath who fights for something better than justice: himself.

32 pages, $3.99.

RED SONJA #7

Written by Gail Simone, art by Walter Geovani, cover by Jenny Frison, Amy Reeder, Stephanie Buscema. Part 1 of a new story arc! Fresh from her ordeals in the Queen of the Plague epic, Sonja is charged with the task of playing bodyguard to Hyborea's greatest chef, even though seemingly everyone wants him dead! Join us for this unique issue of recipes, culinary technique, and decapitation!

32 pages, $3.99.

LEGENDS OF RED SONJA #3

Written by Gail Simone, Rhianna Pratchett, Leah Moore, Nicola Scott, art by Jack Jadson, Naniiebim, Tula Lotay, Doug Holgate (CA) Jay Anacleto

This bold experiment in anthology storytelling continues as the Grey Riders continue their quest to hunt and kill Red Sonja, but is she truly guilty of the horrendous crimes she is accused of?

32 pages, $3.99.

LI'L BATTLESTAR GALACTICA

Written by Art Baltazar, Franco, art by Art Baltazar, covers by Art Baltazar and Agnes Garbowska.

The search for Earth continues in this awesome epic event of tiny proportions! Who are these Cylons? Are they friends or foes? Does complaining to daddy Adama help or make things worse? Fear not, Apollo and Starbuck are here to save the day! Find out the answers to questions you've always wanted answered: How old do you have to be to ride a colonial viper? Is there a height requirement? And what does Baltar have to say in all of this? And where do Baby Cylons come from? Come join the new and smaller adventures aboard the Battlestar Galactica. And if that isn't enough, each Li'l book comes with a two-page activity sheet!

32 pages, $3.99.

LI'L VAMPI

Written by Eric Trautmann, art by Agnes Garbowska, covers by Art Baltazar, Agnes Garbowska.

Welcome to Stoker, Maine, the most normal, boring town in the world. Or is it? There are sea serpents roaming the docks, a mummy in the town hall. And a gaggle of ghouls and goblins just devoured the breakfast cereal aisle at the local Shop-O-Mart. Who is behind this monstrous rampage? And can it be stopped? When there are spooks afoot and arcane mysteries to be solved, it's time for Vampirella--teen scourge of the supernatural--to crack the case! And if that isn't enough, each Li'l book comes with a two-page activity sheet and a "Pantha" comic strip by Brandon and Orion Jerwa and Agnes Garbowska!

32 pages, $3.99.

LI'L BIONIC KIDS

Written by Brandon Jerwa, art by Ian McGinty, covers by Art Baltazar, Agnes Garbowska

Better! Stronger! Faster ... and smaller?! Steve Austin and Jaime Sommers are the newest students at A.S.I. -- the Academy of Science Intelligence, a school for the unique and gifted. They're also both cyborgs ñ human kids with a variety of high-tech body parts and modifications. Can these two outsiders put aside their shyness, and a growing rivalry, in time to take a stand against alien invaders who are determined to ruin the A.S.I. Track and Field Day? And if that isn't enough, each Li'l book comes with a two-page activity sheet!

32 pages, $3.99.

LI'L ERNIE

Written by Roger Langridge, art by Roger Langridge, covers by Art Baltazar, Agnes Garbowska.

Roger Langridge brings you his own, all-ages take on cult favorite Evil Ernie! Ernest Fairchild is the most evil kid on the block. Why, he never eats his vegetables... his library books are sometimes three weeks late... and he once xeroxed his own butt! Can Mister Smiley, his annoying yet strangely ineffectual conscience, make him change his ways? And are Daddy Fairchild's blank eyes somehow related to his peculiar odor, rotting flesh and appetite for human brains? Get a copy for yourself and one for the kids... it's wall-to-wall zombie fun for all the family! And if that isn't enough, each Li'l book comes with a two-page activity sheet!

32 pages, $3.99.

LI'L SONJA

Written by Jim Zub, art by Joel Carroll, cover by Art Baltazar, Agnes Garbowska.

Li'l Sonja is a warrior girl who travels the lands testing her mettle against monsters big and small, a younger pluckier version of the famous She-Devil With a Sword. When Li'l Sonja encounters a town plagued by eccentric bandits, she needs to figure out the pattern behind the thefts and bring the baddies to justice. No task is too tough for our crimson-haired hero. And if that isn't enough, each Li'l book comes with a two-page activity sheet!

32 pages, $3.99.

DOC SAVAGE #2

Written by Chris Roberson, art by Bilquis Evely, covers by Alex Ross, John Cassaday.

It is 1949, and Doc Savage and his aides return from an adventure in far off, exotic locales to find danger waiting for them much closer to home. Someone has discovered the location of Doc's "Crime College," the hidden hospital where he "cures" prisoners of their criminal tendencies. And Doc faces an impossible situation when forced to choose between the greater good and the life of his own cousin, Patricia Savage.

32 pages, $3.99.

ASH AND THE ARMY OF DARKNESS #3

Written by Steve Niles, art by Dennis Calero, cover by Ben Templesmith, Dennis Calero.

An old love returns and Ash finds himself with an ally after escaping Wiseman's City of the Dead. Now the search for the Book of the Dead is on and whoever finds it first can either escape or destroy the world for book. Only a book and a few words are all the separate the world of the living and the dead and a new war is brewing.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE SHADOW #22

Written by Chris Roberson, art by Giovanni Timpano, covers by Alex Ross, Cris Bolson, Dennis Calero.

The search for the girasol's secret has lead The Shadow from the dark streets of Manhattan to the snowy wastes of Siberia and the vaunted peaks of the Himalayas. Now his journey brings him to the steaming jungles of Guatemala. But is he one step closer to the mystery's solution, or to his own grave?

32 pages, $3.99.

THE SHADOW NOW #4

Written by David Liss, art by Colton Worley, covers by Tim Bradstreet, Colton Worley.

Uneasy alliances abound as Khan, pursing his own dangerous endgame, places the assassination of the Shadow in Batu's hands. As Batu bristles under her grandfather's watchful eye, she forms a dangerous partnership with a local gang leader who claims to have the key to defeating the Shadow. Meanwhile, the Shadow draws both the Russian and Vietnamese mafias into his orbit, preparing to turn rivals into deadly enemies. Long-plotted schemes come to fruition as the Shadow moves to defeat his greatest enemy!

32 pages, $3.99.

MARK WAID'S THE GREEN HORNET #10

Written by Mark Waid, art by Ronilson Freire, covers by Paolo Rivera, Jonathan Lau.

The dragnet is closing around the Green Hornet--in no small part because crusading radio journalist Britt Reid is leading the hunt! But--isn't Britt Reid the Hornet...?

32 pages, $3.99.

MISS FURY #10

Written by Rob Williams, art by Marcio Abreu, covers by Billy Tan, Ardian Syaf, Colton Worley, Dennis Calero

"Philadelphia," 2 of 2. Miss Fury's search for the missing Captain Chandler continues, and US Naval Intelligence are willing to give her the top secret location of Schauburger's laboratory in Nazi Germany, but first she has to do something for them. A deal with the New York underworld to keep the docks safe from saboteurs and Axis agents has become a deal with the devil, as a new murderous costumed crazy has appeared calling himself The Mob. Miss Fury will have to return to her pulp roots in order to take down a super-villain who is all about respect...

32 pages, $3.99.

THE BLACK BAT #8

Written by Brian Buccellato, art by Ronan Cliquet, covers by Jae Lee, Billy Tan.

The fallout from recent events changes the dynamic between Carol, the Black Bat, and the shadow organization behind his creation. Black Bat wrestles with the choices he has made, and how far he is willing to go to get justice. Are the strings attached to his redemption worth the price?

32 pages, $3.99.

NOIR #3

Written by Victor Gischler, art by Andrea Mutti , cover by Ardian Syaf.

The unlikely team of The Black Sparrow and Miss Fury strong arm the Mohawk Akash into revealing a map they hope will lead them to the lost treasure of the Templars. But is the map actually worthless without the rune codes? Their quest takes them deep into the wilderness and to an ancient place that's been locked away for centuries. Danger and betrayal lurk around every corner.

32 pages, $3.99.

CRYPTOZOIC MAN #3

Written by Walter Flanagan (story), Bryan Johnson (story/script), art by Walter Flanagan, cover by Walter Flanagan, Wayne Jansen

The "Hostiles" have crashed the party commonly referred to as 'life on earth' giving humanity about, oh, sixty seconds to live. Dr. Alan Ostman discovers that after the Hostiles breech, that not only have both Heaven and Hell been deserted, but the world's legendary cryptids which function as portals to alternate dimensions are being murdered at an alarming rate. Cryptozoic Man steps in to repel the demonic hordes, but not everything is as it seems and mankind's fate rests on an unthinkable sacrifice.

32 pages, $3.99.

KINGS WATCH #5

Written by Jeff Parker, art by Marc Laming, covers by Marc Laming, Ramo Perez.

Final issue! The Cobra and Ming The Merciless have dealt our world an apocalyptic blow that will change the course of the 21st century! In the 11th hour, Flash Gordon, Mandrake The Magician and The Phantom will all make the toughest decisions of their lives for the sake of Earth! Daring risks and ultimate sacrifices. The biggest adventure of the century just got bigger! It all ends -- and begins -- here!

32 pages, $3.99.

CODENAME: ACTION #5

Written by Chris Roberson, art by Jonathan Lau, covers by Jae Lee, Jonathan Lau, Art Baltazar.

Infiltrating the secret island headquarters of the enemy, Operative 1001 and his allies manage to free the prisoners, and it seems that the day has been won. But when he learns the true identity of Dr. Thorpe, he discovers that the threat is much larger in scope than he had ever imagined, and that the danger is far from over.

32 pages, $3.99.

GRIMM #9

Written by Marc Gaffen, Kyle McVey , art by Rod Rodolfo, covers by Lucio Parrillo, photo.

The Portland Police Department finds itself in disarray as a mysterious, hulking Wesen starts picking off cops one by one in its frantic search for the "Grimm." With his fellow officers caught in the crossfire, Nick must throw himself headfirst into danger if he has any hope to stop the monster before it claims another colleague's life.

32 pages, $3.99.

GRIMM: THE WARLOCK #2

Written by Jai Nitz, art by Jose Malaga, cover by Greg Smallwood.

Nick and Monroe investigate a murder on the grounds of Portland's famous Pittock Mansion. A Wesen treasure hunter dies and it's ruled an accident, but everyone in the community thinks a Blutbad is behind it. Can Nick defeat a deadly opponent who has prepared for a Grimm? Bbased on the NBC show!

32 pages, $3.99.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #9

Written by Dan Abnett, art by Cezar Razek, covers by Livio Ramondelli, Chris Eliopoulos.

The terrifying story arc concludes. The Galactica has led the fleet into an uncharted storm zone to escape the Cylons, and encountered a vast and mysterious artifact. What is its purpose, and what part will it play in the fate of the human race? And what happens if the Cylons get to it first? The final secrets are revealed in the last part of "Dreams of the Thirteenth"!

32 pages, $3.99.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: STARBUCK #3

Written by Tony Lee, art by Eman Casallos, cover by Sean Chen.

The origin of Lt. Starbuck continues, told by #1 New York Times best-selling author Tony Lee! Framed for a murder he didn't commit, Starbuck is forced on the run with only Apollo by his side, while Adama gains help against Osiris from a trader named Baltar.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE MOCKING DEAD #5

Written by Fred Van Lente, art by Max Dunbar, covers by Bill Tortolini, Max Dunbar.

At long last DIA agents Bunch and Malik uncover the connection between the long-lost film Mocking Dead and the real-life undead plague keeping the globe -- and you have to see it believe it! But with the zombie apocalypse quickly reaching the point of return, can they stay alive long enough to get it to the military in time?

32 pages, $3.99.

VAMPIRELLA #38

Written by Brandon Jerwa, art by Heubert Kahn Michael, covers by Fabiano Neves, Lucio Parrillo.

Final issue. Lock the doors and close the curtains, loyal readers. The time has come for The Last Vampirella Story. Who's telling it? Who's listening to it? And who saw it coming before anyone else? What will become of our beloved Vampirella, and her vast array of friends, foes, and family members? It's the end of the world as we know it... for now.

40 pages, $4.99.

THE BEST OF PANTHA: THE WARREN STORIES HC

Written by Steve Skeates, Budd Lewis, Bill DuBay, art by Jose Gonzalez, Auraleon, Jeff Jones, Ramon Torrents, Gonzalo Mayo, cover by Bob Larkin.

Born in ancient Egypt, the high priestess Sekhmet was cursed by the sun god Ra to walk the Earth forever as the feline heroine Pantha! Dynamite proudly presents her very best tales from Vampirella Magazine, reprinting her every appearance from the classic horror anthology where it all began. From her first appearances in solo adventures through her inclusion into the regular cast of the ongoing Vampirella storyline, The Best of Pantha captures all the magic, mystery, and malevolence of the immortal were-panther's early publishing history. Featuring tales by legendary horror writers Steve Skeates, Budd Lewis, and Bill Dubay, and brought to life by the incomparable artistic talents of Auraleon, Jose Gonzalez, Esteban Maroto, Ramon Torrents, and Jeff Jones!

216 pages, $29.99.

VAMPIRELLA MASTERS SERIES VOLUME 1: GRANT MORRISON & MARK MILLAR TP (NEW PRINTING)

Written by Grant Morrison, Mark Millar, art by Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, More, cover by Jae Lee.

Over a decade ago, two of the comic industry's most prolific writers - Grant Morrison and Mark Millar - joined together to craft perhaps the finest run of Vampirella comics in history. Vampirella Masters Vol. 1 collects the wealth of these horror classics, featuring such top artistic talents as Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Brian Haberlin, Michael Bair, Kevin Nowlan, and more! As an added bonus, interviews from Morrison, Millar, Conner, and Palmiotti provide unique insight into the creative process behind Vampirella!

176 pages, $24.99.

LORDS OF MARS #6

Written by Arvid Nelson, art by Roberto Castro, covers by Alex Ross, Jose Malaga.

At last, John Carter and the Ape-man are fighting side-by-side amidst the aeons-old ruins of Mars. But their enemies, the evil, treacherous and downright sleazy therns have a few surprises left for our heroes, including a plan to sterilize half the planet. A death-defying flight through midair, a bittersweet reckoning, and a horrific revelation about the true reach of the therns awaits all those who dare in "The Eye of the Goddess", the glorious final installment of Lords of Mars!

32 pages, $3.99.

DEJAH THORIS AND THE GREEN MEN OF MARS #11

Written by Mark Rahner, art by Jethro Morales, covers by Jay Anacleto.

The penultimate issue of the miniseries that was extended twice! Dejah Thoris is under cover as a slave girl with her Dirty Half-Dozen Thark force to destroy a powerful weapon. But can she trust them to destroy it and not her? Or does she want to die?

32 pages, $3.99.

WARLORD OF MARS: DEJAH THORIS #35

Written by Robert Place Napton, art by Carlos Rafael, covers by Jay Anacleto, Fabiano Neves.

Following recent events, Dejah Thoris has sheltered a young orphan, but she may have gotten more than she bargained for when the resourceful child proves to have her own agenda and escapes. Meanwhile, an assassin with a score to settle has set his sights on the same young girl. Dejah must find her before the assassin does!

32 pages, $3.99.

DEJAH THORIS & THE GREEN MEN OF MARS VOLUME 1: RED MEAT TP

Written by Mark Rahner, art by Lui Antonio, cover by Jay Anacleto.

The peace John Carter brought to Helium and Thark is new and fragile. On the eve of a Red & Green festival to balm age-old hatreds, Dejah Thoris is kidnapped. The ordeal triggers her lingering nightmares of abuse and helplessness at the hands of brutal Tharks. And the kidnapper is nightmare personified: Voro. He caters to a taste some green men never lost: the red meat of Helium women. Contains #1-3, all of Jay Anacleto's beautiful covers, and a risque art cover gallery.

96 pages, $16.99.

JENNIFER BLOOD #35

Written by Mike Carroll, art by Eman Casallos, cover by Colton Worley.

As the Blood Legacy arc reaches its climax, Jennifer comes face-to-face with her nemesis in a blood-drenched conflict that leads her to finally confront the shocking reality of what she has become, and the true cost of her quest for revenge.

32 pages, $3.99.

JENNIFER BLOOD VOLUME 4: THE TRIAL OF JENNIFER BLOOD TP

Written by Al Ewing, art by Kewbar Baal, Eman Casallos , cover by Tim Bradstreet

It's Jessica Blute's first day of incarceration at Las Chacales Women's Correctional Facility...and, more than likely, her last day alive! How did this model of suburban domesticity and devoted mother of two end up in such dire straits? Perhaps her murderous alter-ego, Jennifer Blood, went too far in acting out the ultimate revenge fantasy against mobsters. Perhaps it has something to do with the ensuing chaos when the trained assassins known as the Ninjettes, renegade police detectives, and meth dealers converged on the quiet town of Revere, New Mexico, to put an end to the vigilante. What really happened to Jennifer Blood and her children in that southwestern town... and even if she survives her jailhouse rivals, will she escape the death penalty?

152 pages, $19.99.

THE LONE RANGER #23

Written by Ande Parks, art by Esteve Polls, cover by Francesco Francavilla.

Bank Job! This special issue takes place entirely in the few hours following a bank robbery in the old west. The Lone Ranger and Tonto join a posse in hot pursuit of a ruthless gang who has taken off with a pile of gold and a hostage. The Ranger will employ everything he knows about tracking and fighting before he enters a chasm in pursuit of the murderous robbers... a chasm much like the one that claimed his father and brother years earlier.

32 pages, $3.99.

ZORRO RIDES AGAIN VOLUME 2: THE WRATH OF LADY ZORRO TP

Written and cover by Matt Wagner, art by John K. Snyder III.

"Justice, justice for all!" With this rallying cry, the daring adventurer Zorro fights to unseat the brutal Spanish regime that holds authority over Alta California. Striking by night astride his magnificent stallion, Diego de la Vega keeps his identity secret, acting alone to protect those he loves. But he is no longer the only masked figure stalking the corrupt, as the mysterious Lady Zorro takes up a sword of her own. Driven by revenge for her murdered family, she strikes down her enemies indiscriminately, offering them no mercy. Although Zorro serves as her inspiration, he cannot condone her actions. Are they destined to face one another as enemies? Or will the distraction of their moral conflict make them easy prey for the bloody killer, El Galgo?

152 pages, $19.99.

RED SONJA VOLUME 13: THE LONG MARCH HOME TP

Written by Eric Trautmann, Brandon Jerwa, art by Edgar Salazar, Marcio Abreu, Sergio Davilla, cover by Walter Geovani The She-Devil with a Sword faces her most fearsome foe yet: the time-lost vampire lord, Dracula! After years of wandering abroad, Red Sonja returns to her homeland of Hyrkania.

Though pursued by two deadly adversaries -- the armored maniac Omaju and a mirror image doppelg‰nger named Khala -- the scarlet-haired heroine discovers an even worse threat waiting for her at home, as the legendary lord of the undead aims to conquer the past with his bloodthirsty legions. Can Red Sonja defeat Dracula... or will she succumb to his vampire bite and kill in his name?

232 pages, $29.99.

SAVAGE RED SONJA: QUEEN OF THE FROZEN WASTES TP (NEW PRINTING)

Written by Frank Cho and Doug Murray, art by Homs, cover by Frank Cho.

Savage Red Sonja: Queen of the Frozen Wastes delivers an action packed story and incredible art as Red Sonja, the She-Devil with a Sword battles the beautiful and deadly Ice Queen and her army of Yeti Warriors! Under the Frozen Wastes, Sonja will work to lead an army, and restore the broken spirit of the Ice Queen's human slaves. This collection features all four issues of the series, a complete gallery featuring Frank Cho's covers and more!

120 pages, $14.99.











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