IMAGE COMICS FOR FEBRUARY

SPAWN RESURRECTION #1

Written by BRIAN WOOD

Art and covers by JONBOY, TODD McFARLANE

NEW TEAM! NEW DIRECTION! The return of Al Simmons, and the start of a brand new era for SPAWN!No one quite knows where Al's been all this time, but it's clear he's come back a changed man. Wiser, stronger, and with the memories from an experience that's he's still struggling to understand. Tucked away in a crime-ridden corner of New York City, he's beginning to forge new alliances, preparing defenses, and testing out his newly acquired powers... because there's a battle coming, and it's something that makes the Heaven/Hell thing seem like a petty squabble. So just who did Al piss off so badly while he was away? Introducing a bold new direction for SPAWN. It all starts right here, and continues next month in SPAWN #251!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 4.

NAMELESS #1

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art and cover by CHRIS BURNHAM & NATHAN FAIRBAIRN

An astronomer kills his family, then himself, leaving a cryptic warning. A Veiled Lady hunts her victims through human nightmares. An occult hustler known only as Nameless is recruited by a consortium of billionaire futurists for a desperate mission. And the malevolent asteroid Xibalba spins closer on a collision course with Earth. But nothing is what it seems--a terrifying inhuman experiment is about to begin. Abandon all hope and experience ultimate horror in NAMELESS.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 4.

THE EMPTY #1

Written, art and cover by JIMMIE ROBINSON

Tanoor lives in an empty apocalyptic world of poison and decay. Her village is all that remains of humanity as they struggle against mutant beasts and rotting bones.But Tanoor finds a chance to save her people when a stranger drifts into town. A stranger armed with the power to grow life from death. A stranger who could change the world--if Tanoor can keep them alive in the deadly world of The Empty.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 11.

POSTAL #1

Written by BRYAN HILL & MATT HAWKINS

Art and covers by ISAAC GOODHART, LINDA SEJIC

The townsfolk of Eden, Wyoming wake up to the first official murder the town has seen in 25 years. Their reaction to this isn't normal, and there's a reason for that. Eden operates as a haven for fugitive criminals who remain here while new identities, often including facial reconstruction, are created for them. There is zero tolerance for any illegal activity that might draw attention to the town and an "official murder" is the last thing they want. A single, tight-knit family runs Eden with the youngest oddball son Mark Shiffron overseeing the postal branch, the only means of shipping in or out of the city. THE FBI has repeatedly been foiled trying to insert an undercover here; they see Mark as the weak link to exploit. This murder gives them a new opportunity.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 4.

SECRET IDENTITIES #1

Written by BRIAN JOINES & JAY FAERBER

Art and cover by ILIAS KYRIAZIS & CHARLIE KIRCHOFF

The supergroup known as The Front Line have just invited new hero Crosswind to join them. But what they don't know is that Crosswind is a mole, sent to learn all their secrets. And the Front Line have LOTS of secrets. Classic super-team action and intrigue for the 21st century. Behind every mask is a secret...

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 18.

THE SURFACE #1

Written by ALES KOT

Art and cover by LANGDON FOSS & JORDIE BELLAIRE

Covers by MARCO RUDY, MICHAEL WALSH & JORDIE BELLAIRE

What would happen if Moebius and District 9 had a baby? Maybe THE SURFACE! Welcome to Africa. Ebola is no longer a problem. The West and the East are moving in--and three hacker lovers are searching Tanzania for the place that can change everything: THE SURFACE!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 25.

THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR PRESENTS: SPARKS NEVADA: MARSHAL ON MARS #1

Written by BEN ACKER & BEN BLACKER

Art and cover by J. BONE & JORDIE BELLAIRE

Shine your astro spurs and don your robot fists! Justice rides a rocket steed across the crimson plains of the fourth planet, where one man brings fear to robots and aliens...and hope to humans who make this frontier planet their home. He is...SPARKS NEVADA: MARSHAL ON MARS!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 4.

EGOS #5

Written by STUART MOORE

Art and cover by GUS STORMS

Beginning "CRUNCHED," the EGOs' biggest storyline yet! The narcissistic super-team of the future returns to battle an invisible threat to the galactic economy. Featuring the erratic Prisoner Seven; The Commander, aged hero of the Crunch War; and a few cruel twists.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 4.

SAGA #25

Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN

Art and cover by FIONA STAPLES

Saga is back, as is almost the entire cast! And as thanks to retailers and readers for helping our audience continue to grow every new arc, Fiona Staples created an amazing wraparound cover for this action-packed issue, which is still only $2.99!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 4.

IXth GENERATION #2

Written by MATT HAWKINS

Art and cover by STJEPAN SEJIC

Aphrodite IX has the Witchblade and several other Artifacts have also appeared, destroying the delicately balanced utopia. Who is wielding the Darkness and why is it so hellbent on killing all of the IXs?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 11.

BIRTHRIGHT #5

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

Art and cover by ANDREI BRESSAN & ADRIANO LUCAS

The never-ending war on Terrenos rocks our world as Mikey battles one of its greatest warriors to the death. No one is safe as BIRTHRIGHT's first arc comes to an earth-shattering finish!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 4.

BITCH PLANET #3

Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK

Art by ROBERT WILSON IV

Cover by VALENTINE DELANDRO

"Too Big to Fail" reveals the specific events leading to zaftig Penny Rolle's incarceration. ROBERT WILSON IV joins KELLY SUE DeCONNICK on art duties for this flashback issue.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 18.

CASANOVA: ACEDIA #2

Written by MATT FRACTION & MICHAEL CHABON

Art and cover by FABIO MOON & GABRIEL BA

Tensions in Los Angeles continue to rise as Quentin Cassaday, aka Casanova Quinn, dives head-on into the mystery of Emil Boutique. Meanwhile, Chabon and Ba continue their whirlwind tour of the Casanovaverse.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 4.

CHEW #46

Written by JOHN LAYMAN

Art and cover by ROB GUILLORY

"BLOOD PUDDIN'," Part one New partner, new boss, new problems! Also: A new storyline

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 25.

C.O.W.L. #9

Written by KYLE HIGGINS & ALEC SIEGEL

Art by ROD REIS

Cover by TREVOR MCCARTHY

Geoffrey Warner and Camden Stone's false-flag operation continues to escalate with the return of a Chicago Six villain: Skylancer. But who's under the Skylancer mask will shock even Geoffrey.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 25.

DARK ENGINE #6

Written by RYAN BURTON

Art and cover by JOHN BIVENS

Before his great hunt of the last living colossi begins, the Inkface Ranger witnesses the history of the world through the eyes of the living and the dead.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 25.

DEAD@17: THE BLASPHEMY THRONE #7

Written, art and cover by JOSH HOWARD

Final issue. With the seventh issue of the seventh series, DEAD@17 reaches its grand conclusion. Every fight, every battle, every life, every death, every blood soaked moment has been leading to this one unforgettable ending.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 25.

DEATH VIGIL #8 story /

Art and cover by STJEPAN SEJIC

FIRST VOLUME FINALE! This is it. The Enemy has breached the gates, and Bernardette stands as the last line of defense. This is where it all ends, one way or another, and with this issue DEATH VIGIL ends. Or does it?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 18.

DRIFTER #4

Written by IVAN BRANDON

Art and cover by NIC KLEIN

Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

A killer is loose in Ghost Town and monsters roam the streets. Every step Pollux takes towards the truth brings him closer to the grave.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 18.

THE DYING AND THE DEAD #2

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN

Art by RYAN BODENHEIM

"THE OLDEST GENERATION" Faced with an impossible task, the Colonel assembles the remnants of his WWII team for one final mission and one last ride into the glorious sunset.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 25.

EAST OF WEST #18

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN

Art and cover by NICK DRAGOTTA

"THE PATH OF THE PROPHET" The last days of the world are upon us, and one man has become the living word of the apocalypse. This is the story of Ezra Orion and his unholy resurrection.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 18.

THE FADE OUT #5

Written by ED BRUBAKER

Art by SEAN PHILLIPS & ELIZABETH BREITWEISER

The second act of BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS' biggest hit ever begins with a bang! Someone knows who killed Valeria Sommers, but can our "heroes" find them without exposing themselves? And will their search lead them to answers they don't want to find? A perfect jumping-on point for new readers, released the same day as the trade! And packed with bonus back pages articles only found in the single issues.

40 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 25.

FIVE GHOSTS #17

Written by FRANK J. BARBIERE

Art and cover by CHRIS MOONEYHAM

"MONSTERS & MEN" CONCLUSION! Fabian vs. The Vampire.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 25.

THE FUSE #10

Written by ANTONY JOHNSTON

Art and cover by JUSTIN GREENWOOD

"GRIDLOCK," Part Four What does terrorism look like on a space station? Klem and Ralph are about to find out--and so are you. You lucky readers.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 18.

GHOSTED #17

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

Art by VLADIMIR KRSTIC

Cover by DAN PANOSIAN

In a newly created ghost town, a portal to the afterlife has emerged--setting the stage for the greatest heist of Jackson's career.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 11.

GONERS #5

Written by JACOB SEMAHN

Art and cover by JORGE CORONA

"WE ALL FALL DOWN," Part Five Hard answers and death await as the Latimers take the fight to Bellweather Sanatorium.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 18.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT #3

Written by JAY FAERBER

Art and cover by FRAN BUENO

Liam and Hope get a crash course in Vampire 101.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 25.

THE HUMANS #4

Written by KEENAN MARSHALL KELLER

Art and cover by TOM NEELY colors: KRISTINA COLLANTES

Welcome to the Skin fights, baby!!! The Humans visit FLEX trucking to do a little business and have a lotta fun! Deals go down, bets get made and Skin fighting (homo-sapien cock fighting) is the sport of the day!!!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 4.

INTERSECT #4

Written, art and cover by RAY FAWKES

Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY

One of our travellers in the warped city is destroyed and the streets are buckling with grief. Flowers grow in the blood of a hero. The Lady of Birds descends for love. Every month, a new facet of the riddle of INTERSECT reveals itself...

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 25.

LAZARUS #15

Written by GREG RUCKA

Art by MICHAEL LARK

Cover by OWEN FREEMAN

"CONCLAVE," Part Five The Conclave concludes, and Malcolm's plan seems on the verge of success, but one thing still stands in his way: Jakob Hock has demanded a Trial by Combat, and now Forever must fight the Lazarus of Hock's choosing to the death...

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 11.

THE LI'L DEPRESSED BOY: SUPPOSED TO BE THERE TOO #5

Written by SHAUN STEVEN STRUBLE

Art and cover by SINA GRACE

"MOVE WITH YOUR LOVER" LDB and Spike return to work after their suspension.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 4.

MANIFEST DESTINY #14

Written by CHRIS DINGESS

Art and cover by MATTHEW ROBERTS & OWEN GIENI

One of the crew goes missing as the men make first contact with an unbelievable new civilization...

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 18.

MORNING GLORIES #46

Written by NICK SPENCER

Art by JOE EISMA

Cover by RODIN ESQUEJO

"Independent Study."

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 18.

NAILBITER #10

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

Art and cover by MIKE HENDERSON

All of the town's children have gone missing...and only the notorious serial killer the Nailbiter can help Sheriff Crane and Finch find them...but at what price?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 4.

ODDLY NORMAL #5

Written, art and cover by OTIS FRAMPTON

Cover by DANI JONES

Oddly Normal's horrible, terrible, very bad first day of school finally comes to an end.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 4.

ODY-C #4

Written by MATT FRACTION

Art and cover by CHRISTIAN WARD

The core of a fabled starship may make Odyssia's journey home a matter of moments rather than months--but it comes at a price.

20 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 21.

PENNY DORA & THE WISHING BOX #4

Written by MICHAEL STOCK

Art and cover by SINA GRACE

On the third day of Christmas, Penny Dora found herself face-to-face with a horde of fire-breathing dragons, oodles of monsters, and at least seven dwarves. All thanks to the girl she used to call best friend, now known as Princess Elizabeth, who ruled over all the lands with her all-powerful Wishing Box.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 11.

PETER PANZERFAUST #24

Written by KURTIS J. WIEBE

Art and cover by TYLER JENKINS

"ON 'TILL MORNING," Part Four With the final clue uncovered, Peter, the Lost Boys and an entire squad of the Mermaids track down the Hook to his secret base in Cherbourg. It's the first meeting of the greatest adversaries in a year and the fate of the entire French Resistance depends on a final clash of swords.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 25.

PROPHET: EARTH WAR #4

Written by BRANDON GRAHAM WITH SIMON ROY

Art by RON ACKINS

Cover by SANDRA LANZ

A Prophet General enters a new universe only to find that war exists there as well but with much larger stakes.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 11.

PUNKS THE COMIC #5

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art and cover by KODY CHAMBERLAIN

The rip-roaring conclusion to the first arc of "PUNKS!" Questions get answered and answers get questioned! Will Flo leave Boshannon for the Big City? Can Effie ever truly love again? Just how much feeling has Eddie lost from the thresher accident? None of these questions and more won't be answered.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 18.

RASPUTIN #5

Written by ALEX GRECIAN

Art by RILEY ROSSMO & IVAN PLASCENCIA

Cover by RILEY ROSSMO

THE DEATH OF RASPUTIN! Shot by a sniper on the frontlines during WWI! But that's not the way it's supposed to happen. Something's very wrong.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 25.

REVIVAL #28

Written by TIM SEELEY

Art by MIKE NORTON

Cover by JENNY FRISON

Dana's quest for revenge leads her to a massive conspiracy. Em deals with getting what she asked for, and finds out that nothing stays buried in a town where the dead live.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 18.

REYN #2

Written by KEL SYMONS

Art and cover by NATHAN STOCKMAN

Captured by M'Thall, one of the mysterious Venn, Reyn is imprisoned in the mines of Menica and the witch, Seph, must rescue him.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 11.

RUMBLE #3

Written by JOHN ARCUDI

Art and cover by JAMES HARREN

It's literally a whole new world of head-lopping action in this issue as things really start to open up--and all the broken pieces come together. Finally, we're bringing you the origin of Rathraq! And, in a way, the origin of everybody else, too.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 18.

SATELLITE SAM #11

Written by MATT FRACTION

Art and cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN

Act three of SATELLITE SAM starts here with a bang--is someone at the LeMonde Network a killer? What happened to the girl who knows all the secrets? Will the dark secret that threatens the whole show come out in the gossip columns? The fabulous fifties were never so filthy.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 11.

SAVAGE DRAGON #203

Written, art and cover by ERIK LARSEN

Malcolm Dragon faces the explosive power of Neutron Bob! And the Deadly Duo are sure to make matters worse! It's all-out action and hilarious hijinks as Malcolm faces one of his father's most fearsome foes!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 18.

SEX #20

Written by JOE CASEY

Art by PIOTR KOWALSKI & IAN MacEWAN

Cover by PIOTR KOWALSKI

The big date. One step closer. Will Simon get lucky?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 25.

SHUTTER #9

Written by JOE KEATINGE

Art and cover by LEILA DEL DUCA & OWEN GIENI

Prospero could change the world with the fantastic technology the group has hidden away over the centuries, but luckily Kate Kristopher has other ideas.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 11.

SINERGY #4

Written and art by MICHAEL AVON OEMING & TAKI SOMA

Covers by MICHAEL AVON OEMING, EMMA RIOS

Jess's monster lover returns professing love, but she senses a trap-not romance, as the seers prepare themselves for the inevitable monster invasion!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 4.

SOUTHERN BASTARDS #8

Written by JASON AARON

Art and cover by JASON LATOUR

The final chapter in the story of how the worst football player in Craw County rose to become "Coach Boss," and the terrible bloody price he had to pay along the way.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 25. Don't miss the chilling conclusion of "Gridiron," the second arc in the seminal southern crime series.

STRAY BULLETS: SUNSHINE & ROSES #2

Written, art and cover by DAVID LAPHAM

You'll never find a happier person than Rose. A single mom living among the worst killers, thieves, and drug addicts in the city, she's never had a down thought cross her mind. Not until her least favorite person hooked up with a boy she was more than sweet on. The day Rose saw Beth and Orson together something broke inside her, and now this air-headed, happy-go-lucky, highly promiscuous, fake-blonde is out for blood--and she doesn't care whose or how much is spilt. Can this buxom bombshell's heart be "fixed" before she blows up Baltimore and ruins Orson and Beth's own revenge plans, or will the next bouquet of flowers she gets be the ones on her grave?

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 18.

SUPERANNUATED MAN #6

Written, art and cover by TED McKEEVER

MINISERIES CONCLUSION Blackwater burns as the ocean gives up its secrets about the mutated animals in this senses shattered series finale. All will be revealed...Well, maybe not ALL. This IS a Ted McKeever book, after all.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 18.

SUPREME: BLUE ROSE #7

Written by WARREN ELLIS

Art and cover by TULA LOTAY

MINISERIES CONCLUSION Concluding the story of superhero fiction gone wrong with the final confrontation between Diana and Ethan, between agents and operators from splintered timelines, and between Darius Dax and the nature of the universe. Many questions have been asked, and the answers will kill people.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 18.

TECH JACKET #8

Written by JOE KEATINGE

Art and cover by KHARY RANDOLPH & EMILIO LOPEZ

Planets are being murdered. Galaxies are being slaughtered. And Tech Jacket's latest ally is also his biggest rival. And if that sounds too heavy for you, Zack's mom tells him to stop being such a dick.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 4.

THIEF OF THIEVES #26

Written by ANDY DIGGLE

Art and cover by SHAWN MARTINBROUGH & ADRIANO LUCAS

How does the world's greatest thief relax? Even on vacation, Redmond is always working...

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 25.

THEY'RE NOT LIKE US #3

Written by ERIC STEPHENSON

Art by SIMON GANE & JORDIE BELLAIRE

Cover by COVER: SIMON GANE & FONOGRAFIKS

Don't look back.

24 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 25.

TOOTH & CLAW #4

Written by KURT BUSIEK

Art and cover by BENJAMIN DEWEY

With the Great Champion away, the city is vulnerable to Goodfoot's machinations.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 4.

THE WALKING DEAD #137

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN

Art by CHARLIE ADLARD, STEFANO GAUDIANO, & CLIFF RATHBURN

Cover by CHARLIE ADLARD & DAVE STEWART

A future uncertain.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 11.

THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #8

Written by KIERON GILLEN

Art and cover by JAMIE MCKELVIE & MATT WILSON

Now the eleventh god is here, it's time to party. You're invited. Everyone's invited. We can sleep when we're dead--but when you'll be dead within two years, you may as well turn up in your pyjamas. After seven issues of egomaniacs, it's time for an issue where the crowd is the star.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb.25.

WITCHBLADE #183

Written by RON MARZ

Art and cover by LAURA BRAGA

Cover by STJEPAN SEJIC

Revelations abound as Sara Pezzini confronts her mysterious assailants, learning not only their true nature, but also the shocking truth of the power they serve. Have Sara and the Witchblade merely been pawns all this time? And will the fallout push her back to New York City, the one place she swore she'd never return?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 25.

WYTCHES #5

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art by JOCK & MATT HOLLINGSWORTH

Cover by JOCK

In the first half of the opening arc's two-part finale, Charlie descends into the wytches' burrow itself to save his daughter from an unspeakable death. But what horrors await him deep beneath the earth? And what secrets...?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 25.