WILDSTORM
EX MACHINA #2
THE MAXX BOOK THREE TP
THE MAXX BOOK TWO TP — relist
PLANETARY #20
THE POSSESSED TP
SLEEPER SEASON TWO #2 (of 12)
STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #24
THUNDERCATS: ENEMY’S PRIDE #2 (of 5)
WILDCATS Version 3.0 #23
EX MACHINA #2
Written by Brian K. Vaughan; art by Tony Harris and Tom Feister; cover by Harris
In stores July 21. The thrilling new series by Brian K. Vaughan, Tony Harris & Tom Feister kicks off the 4-part storyline "State of Emergency!" What single event persuaded the real-world super-hero known as The Great Machine to retire from costumed crimefighting and run for mayor of New York City? Plus, a deadly winter storm, a controversial museum exhibit, and a mysterious hooded figure all threaten to take down Mayor Hundred and his untested new administration!
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
THE MAXX BOOK THREE TP
Written by Sam Kieth and William Messner-Loebs; art and cover by Kieth
CLIFFHANGER. In stores July 21. The third book in Wildstorm’s collection of THE MAXX explores Julie Winters’ separation from The Maxx as she plunges into denial, dyes her hair red, escapes into sexual excess — and gets pregnant! Maxx returns to the Outback and discovers who he is, while Julie is forced by Mr. Gone — who appears in a toilet bowl — to face her past. For more information, see the feature
MATURE READERS
FC, 160 pg. Trade paperback $17.95
THE MAXX BOOK TWO TP — relist
Written by Sam Kieth and William Messner-Loebs; art and cover by Kieth
CLIFFHANGER. In stores July 21. The adventures of Sam Kieth’s bizarre hero The Maxx continue in this volume collecting issues #7-13 of the critically-acclaimed series! With a new painted cover, stunning imagery and plot by Kieth, plus additional dialogue by collaborator William Messner-Loebs, THE MAXX mixes reality with whimsy to tell the continuing saga of the Maxx and his soulmate/confidante, Julie.
MATURE READERS
FC, 160 pg. Trade Paperback $17.95
PLANETARY #20
Written by Warren Ellis; art and cover by John Cassaday
In stores July 28. “Mystery in Space” concludes! A Planetary probe is sent to investigate an impossibly large object that has entered our solar system. It seems to be a spaceship — but what kind of creature could possibly need a ship that big? Also on course with the object is a terrestrial ship carrying Jacob Greene...charter member of The Four!
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
THE POSSESSED TP
Written by Geoff Johns and Kris Grimminger; art and cover by Liam Sharp
CLIFFHANGER. In stores July 8. Collecting the horror miniseries by writers Geoff Johns & Kris Grimminger with stunning art and a cover by Liam Sharp! It’s a world in which demons walk the Earth, and the Devil's Day is near. Man's only hope lies in the hands of a small band of exorcists, trained in the art of combat and hardened by one common element: They were all possessed as children! But what happens when they lose faith? For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
FC, 144 pg. Trade paperback $14.95
SLEEPER SEASON TWO #2
Written by Ed Brubaker; art and cover by Sean Phillips
In stores July 28. The thrilling second season of SLEEPER continues! One-time double agent Holden Carver travels to the Middle East to arrange a meeting with his old boss John Lynch. But what he finds will make him question everything he believes, and bring him face-to-face with the values he gave up when he went "native." Will this be enough to bring him back to the side of the angels, or has he fallen too far?
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. (2 of 12) $2.95
STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #24
Written by Micah Ian Wright; art by Clement Sauve and Eric Nguyen; cover by Jason Pearson
In stores July 14. Team Achilles’ fight for America continues! Cut adrift from the United Nations, StormWatch carries on with its mission underground. But without funding or legitimate authority, what is that mission? Plus, a return to the Project Entry Universe!
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
THUNDERCATS: ENEMY’S PRIDE #2
Written by John Layman; art and cover by Udon Studios
In stores July 8. The latest Thundercats miniseries continues as the ’Cats face a threat from within! Lion-O's idea for a Thunderguard seemed like a good one. But now the Thunderians' last line of defense appears to be going on the offense, making enemies out of allies and turning friend against friend. Knowing your king isn't right in the head is one thing; stopping him is another!
FC, 32 pg. (2 of 5) $2.95
WILDCATS Version 3.0 #23
Written by Joe Casey; art by Duncan Rouleau and John Dell; cover by Dustin Nguyen and Rian Hughes
In stores July 8. The climactic battle of Coda War One begins as Grifter's covert action team launches an all-out assault on the fabled Coda temple! But the question remains: Will Jack Marlowe get involved? Get on board with one of comics’ most acclaimed titles!
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
AMERICA’S BEST COMICS
TOM STRONG’S TERRIFIC TALES #11
TOM STRONG’S TERRIFIC TALES #11
Written by Alan Moore & Steve Moore; art by Bruce Timm, Alan Weiss, Chris Weston, Andrew Pepoy, and Arthur Adams; cover by Weiss
In stores July 21. Animation superstar Bruce Timm tackles a tantalizing Tesla tale, while Jonni Future is pencilled with manic glee by Chris Weston and embellished with élan by arty Arthur Adams. All this plus a tale of Young Tom Strong, illustrated by Alan Weiss abetted by Andrew Pepoy!
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
VERTIGO
100 BULLETS #51
100 BULLETS: SAMURAI TP
100 BULLETS: SIX FEET UNDER THE GUN TP — relist
BITE CLUB #4 (of 6)
THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME #1
THE BOOKS OF MAGIC: BINDINGS TP — relist
THE COMPLEAT MOONSHADOW TP
FABLES #27
HELLBLAZER #198
HUMAN TARGET #12
THE LOSERS #14
LUCIFER #52
SEAGUY #3 (of 3)
SEBASTIAN O TP
SWAMP THING #5
THE WITCHING #2
Y: THE LAST MAN #24
100 BULLETS #51
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; cover by Dave Johnson
In stores July 14. New story arc! Wylie Times is back and taking a little trip to the Big Easy — New Orleans — but drunken nights on Bourbon Street and Mardi Gras beads are the last things on his mind. He's on the hunt for the man who did him wrong. Has the ex-parrot smuggler bitten off more than he can chew? And will 100 untraceable bullets be enough ammo to put down the target of his revenge?
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg $2.50
100 BULLETS: SAMURAI TP
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; cover by Dave Johnson
In stores July 28. Brian Azzarello’s and Eduardo Risso’s multi-award-winning crime saga 100 BULLETS continues with the seventh collection, reprinting issues #43-49. This volume collects the story “Chill in the Oven,” featuring Loop Hughes, who is joined in prison by a very unwelcome (and surprising) acquaintance. Also included is “In Stinked,” as Jack Daw finds himself in a roadside zoo face to face with several varieties of wild animals — both savory and decidedly unsavory. For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
FC, 168 pg. Trade paperback $12.95
100 BULLETS: SIX FEET UNDER THE GUN TP — relist
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; painted cover by Dave Johnson
In stores July 28. Reoffered to coincide with 100 BULLETS VOL. 7 TP, this sixth trade paperback reprints 100 BULLETS #37-42, featuring six stand-alone tales, each focused on one of the series’ main players: Dizzy, Cole, Benito, Lono, Graves, and Wylie. And behind each story, the war between Shepherd and Graves escalates, and the uneasy alliance of the thirteen families fractures. With an introduction by fan-favorite writer Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN, GOTHAM CENTRAL).
MATURE READERS
FC, 144 pg. Trade paperback $14.95
BITE CLUB #4
Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman; art by David Hahn; painted cover by Frank Quitely
In stores July 14. Danny gets lucky when his plot for revenge and a night with Beth end in explosions. Risa adds to the Vamp Records' roster with a band that's sure to hit platinum. And Leto's hot date turns deadly when someone orders a hit on Miami's newest vampire mobster.
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. (4 of 6) $2.95
THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME #1
Written by Neil Gaiman and Si Spencer; art by Dean Ormston; painted cover by Frank Quitely
In stores July 14. Neil Gaiman's original character Timothy Hunter is back in a new series co-plotted by Gaiman and British television writer Si Spencer. Ten minutes into the future, set in alternative universes where battles on Earth and Faerie overlap, this new take on 19-year-old Tim is loaded with dark, dystopian undercurrents and deep psychological horror. Don’t miss a free 8-page preview of this debut issue in SWAMP THING #5. For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.50
THE BOOKS OF MAGIC: BINDINGS TP — relist
Written by John Ney Rieber; art by Gary Amaro and Peter Gross; cover by Charles Vess
In stores July 14. Reoffered to coincide with THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME #1, this collection reprints issues #1-4 of the original series.
MATURE READERS
FC, 112 pg. Trade paperbook $14.95
THE COMPLEAT MOONSHADOW TP
Written by J.M. DeMatteis; art and painted wraparound cover by Jon J Muth
In stores July 14. Offered again in a new printing, a single paperback volume collecting both the original run of MOONSHADOW and its sequel, FAREWELL MOONSHADOW. Journey from the farther reaches of outer space to the starry skies of the inner spirit as the young dreamer Moonshadow and his cynical alien companion ira set forth on the unforgettable intergalactic odyssey that science-fiction great Ray Bradbury called "beautiful, original, haunting."
MATURE READERS
FC, 464 pg. Trade paperback $39.95
DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING TP — relist
Written by Neil Gaiman; art by Chris Bachalo and Mark Buckingham; painted cover by Dave McKean
In stores July 21. Reoffered to coincide with the DEATH GALLERY POSTER (offered in Previews Vol. XIV #1), this trade paperback collects the first miniseries starring the popular character created by critically acclaimed writer Neil Gaiman, with art by Chris Bachalo and an introduction by musician Tori Amos.
MATURE READERS
FC, 104 pg. Trade Paperback $12.95
FABLES #27
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha; painted cover by James Jean
In stores July 14. Fires rage as Snow White's makeshift Fable army shows its battle scars. But as lifeless bodies lie scattered in the streets, one witch's deadly battle begins far above the carnage. A storm is brewing, but what it leaves in its wake may be worse than lost loved ones…
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.50
HELLBLAZER #198
Written by Mike Carey; art by Marcelo Frusin; painted cover by Tim Bradstreet
In stores July 28. “Stations of the Cross,” Part 2 of 3. Imprisoned and tortured in the mazelike sub-cellars of a cult church, Constantine escapes with the aid of an unlikely ally. But how much use will she be in a house filled with one of the oldest and most ruthless of his enemies?
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.75
HUMAN TARGET #12
Written by Peter Milligan; art by Javier Pulido; cover by John Watkiss
In stores July 21. “Crossing the Border,” Part 1 of 2. Mary White is the woman Chance loves. She’s the woman Chance trusts. She lives in a mansion in Los Angeles and is beautiful, intelligent, strong and, perhaps, kind to a fault. So what could she possibly have to do with immigrant girls from El Salvador, bloodthirsty gangsters and tenacious coyotes?
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
THE LOSERS #14
Written by Andy Diggle; art by Jock and Nick Dragotta; cover by Jock
In stores July 28. The thrilling conclusion to the 2-part story “Sheikdown.” Things are heating up in the Gulf State of Qatar. The Emir wants the CIA out of his kingdom before their counter-terrorist operation blows up in his face and provokes an invasion. But with somebody feeding inside information to the terrorists — somebody with their own grudge against the Losers — it looks like Stegler's new assignment just might be his last. And the Losers are caught in the crossfire, playing both ends against the middle.
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
LUCIFER #52
Written by Mike Carey; art by Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly; painted cover by Christopher Moeller
In stores July 21. Part 2 of the 4-part story “The Wolf Beneath the Tree.” Atrocity is piled on atrocity as Fenris the Wolf continues to devour gods, growing more powerful by the mouthful. Meanwhile, the table is set in the halls of Destiny, where Lucifer, Michael and Elaine discover that the crisis facing the whole of Creation is much worse than they imagined.
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.50
SEAGUY #3
Written by Grant Morrison; art and cover by Cameron Stewart
In stores July 21. Seaguy's first voyage concludes with an incredible visit to the moon and a dangerous audience with the Most Boastful Pharaoh of all. A shattered and grieving Seaguy must overcome his ennui long enough to save the world from a threat no one's even noticed. What exactly is the moon anyway? What really happened to Anti-Dad? And what is the dark secret of Seaguy's “perfect” world? All the answers are right here, in the mind-bending “Mummy on the Moon.”
MATURE READERS
FC, 40 pg. (3 of 3) $2.95
SEBASTIAN O TP
Written by Grant Morrison; art and cover by Steve Yeowell
In stores July 21. The miniseries that helped launch VERTIGO and further propelled the career of white-hot comics writer is available again as an 80-page trade paperback. SEBASTIAN O follows its eponymous protagonist as he hunts the man who condemned him to Bedlam for his moral outrages against Victorian society. For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
FC, 80 pg. Trade paperback $9.95
SWAMP THING #5
Written by Andy Diggle; art and painted cover by Enriqué Breccia
In stores July 8. The penultimate chapter of the 6-part “Bad Seed,” plus a free 8-page preview of THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME. The Swamp Thing and his human daughter Tefé battle for possession of ultimate power — a battle that draws in every living thing on Earth. Only one of them will walk away from this alive…but which one? While John Constantine can only watch from the sidelines, Sargon the Sorcerer finally shows his true colors.
MATURE READERS
FC, 40 pg. $2.95
THE WITCHING #2
Written by Jonathan Vankin; art by Leigh Gallagher and Ron Randall; painted cover by Tara McPherson
In stores July 28. The thrilling new series continues! Elsa, the sexy, ageless enchantress and magical daughter of the moon, reluctantly returns to Earth to seek out two young not-quite-witches who can help her form a perfect, powerful trinity. First there’s Kara, the almost-famous Goth rock star whose nightmares have taken on a frightening sense of impending menace. And there’s Sook, who attempts an unusual healing spell on her injured, would-be boyfriend, with mixed results.
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
Y: THE LAST MAN #24
Written by Brian K. Vaughan; art by Pia Guerra and José Marzan, Jr.; painted cover by Massimo Carnevale
In stores July 8. Co-creator Pia Guerra returns for Part 1 of the 2-part "Tongues of Flame." This brand-new storyline and excellent jumping-on point for new readers explores what's happened to organized religion in the unmanned world. The Last Man on Earth is desperately searching for a Catholic priest so he can make an important confession. But if Yorick's not careful, he may end up needing Last Rites instead.
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 pg. $2.95
HUMANOIDS
THE HORDE TP
METAL HURLANT #12
THE TECHNOPRIESTS VOL.1 TP
TOWNSCAPES TP
THE HORDE TP
Written by Baranko; art and cover by Baranko
In stores July 21. DC’s new presentation of the works of some of Europe’s greatest graphic novels published by Humanoids begins in July! In the year 2040, a Russian dictator plans to create an empire reaching from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic. But to accomplish that, his army and Secret Service will have to cross paths with the last Chechen, the survivor of a nuclear holocaust who has nothing to lose and nothing to fear! For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
FC, 144 pg. Trade paperback (7 3/8” x 10 1/5”) $17.95
METAL HURLANT #12
Written by Rick Spears, Ladronn, Alexandro Jodorowsky, Stefano Raffaele, Guy Davis; art by Rob G., Ladronn, Raffaele, and Davis; cover by Rob G.
In stores July 28. The international anthology that inspired Heavy Metal has everyone talking! Featuring new stories by Rick Spears & Rob G., Ladronn, Guy Davis, and more!
MATURE READERS
FC, 64 pg. $3.95
THE TECHNOPRIESTS VOL. 1 TP
Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky; art and cover by Zoran Janjetov, and Fred Beltran
In stores July 14. An epic science-fiction tale by writer/director Alexandro Jodorowsky (THE METABARONS, El Topo) and artists Zoran Janjetov & Fred Beltran! The young boy called Albino — the illegitimate son of a pirate — has only one goal: to become a member of the Technoguild and create the video games that influence every citizen in the galaxy, or die trying…and he just might! For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
FC, 160 pg. Trade paperback (7 3/8” x 10 1/5”) $14.95
TOWNSCAPES TP
Written by Pierre Christin; art and cover by Enki Bilal
In stores July 28. An amazing trilogy of stories, tied together by the settings of modern-day towns. This collection features “The Town That Didn’t Exist,” “Ship of Stone” and “The Cruise of Lost Souls,” each of which shows the effects of mysterious forces on otherwise ordinary villages. For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
FC, 176 pg. Trade paperback (7 3/8” x 10 1/5”) $17.95
MAD
MAD MAGAZINE #444
MAD XL #29
MAD MAGAZINE #444
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots
In stores July 8. Summertime, and the living’s easy! Get some easy laughs with the latest hilarious issue of MAD. Go on, it’s good for you!
FC/B&W, 48 pg. Magazine Format $3.50
MAD XL #29
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots
In stores July 14. Another jam-packed issue of MAD XL contains the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals XL, our featured Writer of the Month, more Readers' Choice picks, and other fun features!
FC/B&W, 96 pg. Magazine Format $4.99
