Johnny DC...
THE BATMAN STRIKES! #6
Written by Bill Matheny
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Jeff Matsuda
Priceless diamonds are being stolen in Gotham City, and the cops are hot on the trail of Catwoman for the crime. The Batman knows she’s innocent, but he may not be able to stop the police… and no one may be able to stop the laser-wielding thieves behind the crimes!
On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #6
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Carlo Barberi & Walden Wong
Cover by Ben Caldwell
John Stewart and Green Arrow encounter an old member of the Green Lantern Corps as they fight a trio of alien invaders. Will this elderly Lantern be able to help them defeat their foes, or is he too out of touch with reality?
On sale Feb 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
TEEN TITANS GO! #16
Written by J. Torres
Art by Mike Norton & Lary Stucker
Cover by Sean Galloway
Starfire happens upon a lost, baby Wildebeest while visiting the "Mall of Shopping" and decides to look for the missing child’s parents. A naive alien teenager and a tiny terror together in a mall? That's a recipe for disaster!
On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #6
Written by Tom Warburton, Jim Alexander, Jono Howard and John Rozum
Art by Scott Underwood, Angus Bungay, and Mike Wetterhahn and Tim Chi Ly
Cover by Robert Pope
Courage defends his master from the scariest thing ever, and the Eds grow a garden of great big trouble! Plus, Johnny Bravo and the Kids Next Door!
On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
LOONEY TUNES #123
Written by Frank Strom,
Scott Cunningham, Earl Kress and Sam Agro
Art by David Alvarez, Neal Sternecky & Walter Carzon, Mike DeCarlo, Scott McRae & Ruben Torreiro
Cover by Alvarez & DeCarlo
Wile E. Coyote tries to catch Roadrunner with a little time travel! Plus, Duck Dodgers, Witch Hazel and daydreamer Ralph Phillips!
On sale Feb 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
POWERPUFF GIRLS #59
Written by Amy Rogers and Ivan Velez Jr.
Art by Phil Moy, Ricardo Garcia Fuentes and Mike DeCarlo
Cover by Christopher Cook & DeCarlo
When the rivalry between Mojo Jojo and Him gets too hot, the Girls step in to save the day!
On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
SCOOBY-DOO #93
Written by John Rozum and Sholly Fisch
Art by Leo Batic, John McCrea and Horacio Ottolini
Cover by Robert Pope & Dave Hunt
Three Scoobyrific adventures in this issue! Golf course ghouls, mansion mazes, and…Velma’s got a crush?
On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
SCOOBY-DOO VOL. 3: ALL WRAPPED UP TP
Written by Chris Duffy, Terrance Griep, Michael Kraiger, Michael Kupperman, Matt Wayne
Art by Bill Alger, Mike DeCarlo, Manny Galan, Tim Harkins, Andrew Pepoy, Bob Smith, Joe Staton
Cover by Staton
The Mystery Machine gang is back for another two volumes’ worth of hair-raising adventures with the pseudo-supernatural!
On sale Feb 23 • 5" x 7.375" • 112 pg, FC, $6.95 US
SCOOBY-DOO VOL. 4: THE BIG SQUEEZE TP
Written by Chris Duffy, Joe Edkin, Terrance Griep, Jesse Leon McCann, Paul S. Newman, John Rozum, Joe & Hilarie Staton
Art by Dave Cooper, Dan Davis, Mike DeCarlo, John Delaney, Manny Galan, Tim Harkins, Scott McRae, Andrew Pepoy, Joe Staton, Rurik Tyler
Cover by Staton & Pepoy
More adventures of the Scooby Gang in a manga-sized collection!
On sale Feb 23 • 5" x 7.375" • 112 pg, FC, $6.95 US
MAD #451
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots
Surprise your Valentine this year with a brand-spankin’ new issue of MAD! Wait, who are we kidding? If you’re reading MAD, there’s no way you have a Valentine!
On sale Feb 2 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.50 US
MAD XL #32
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots
Another jam-packed issue of MAD XL, containing the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals XL, our featured Writer of the Month, more Readers’ Choice picks, and other fun features!
On sale Feb 9 • 96 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US
Beyond the DCU...
ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOL. 7 TP
Written by Wendy & Richard Pini
Art and cover by Wendy Pini & Joe Staton
Another chapter in the classic saga by Wendy & Richard Pini! The Wolfriders have settled into their new Holt in the Forbidden Grove. All is peaceful until Aroree, a fugitive Glider from Blue Mountain, kidnaps a Wolfrider child. Now the elves must once again confront the cold, vile Winnowill — and the humans who worship her!
On sale Feb 23 • 5" x 7.362" • 224 pg, B&W, $9.95 US
ELRIC: MAKING OF A SORCERER #3
Written by Michael Moorcock
Art and cover by Walter Simonson
The thrilling miniseries continues as Elric embarks on another dreamquest! This time, he must complete a trial to test his worthiness for the throne of Melniboné. But once Elric has proven himself, can he wrest control from his scheming cousin Yyrkoon? Retailers note: This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale Feb 23 • Prestige Format • 3 of 4 • 48 pg, FC, $5.95 US
SPACE GHOST #4
Written by Joe Kelly
Art by Ariel Olivetti
Cover by Alex Ross
The amazing origin story of the renowned hero continues! Space Ghost must protect Jan and Jayce from Zorak. But who will protect him once Zorak makes a pact with the peacekeepers?
On sale Feb 16 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US
TOE TAGS FEATURING GEORGE ROMERO #5
Written by George Romero
Art by Tommy Castillo & Rodney Ramos
Cover by Bernie Wrightson
Zombies attack! As a growing rift between the leaders of the armies of the dead threatens to send their demonic forces into chaos, Damion Cross tries to turn the tide of battle for humanity. Will his efforts be enough to stay the overwhelming hordes of walking dead?
On sale Feb 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS
CMX...
MUSASHI NUMBER NINE VOL. 2
Written by Takahashi Miyuki
Art by Takahashi Miyuki
CMX. The second volume of MUSASHI NUMBER NINE is short on words, but not on action! She fearlessly takes on terrorists and other criminals in the name of peace. Little is known about the organization of super-agents she works with, but when the world is in danger and all else fails, they will be there.
In this volume, Musashi Number Nine is sent to neutralize terrorists threatening a cruise missile strike on Tokyo. The terrorists have a clear advantage with hostages in tow, while their launch site is miles away. The countdown has begun, and only Musashi knows the answer…
On sale Feb 9 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.95 US • TEEN
SWAN VOL. 2
Written by Ariyoshi Kyoko
Art by Ariyoshi Kyoko
CMX. The popular Japanese shojo saga SWAN continues as Masumi wins a spot in the company… but can she keep it?
Masumi has survived the rigorous competition and won a place in the National Ballet School. But just as she resolves to work hard and stay focused, a handsome new foreign student arrives. Will this newcomer support her quest to develop as a dancer, or will romantic entanglements become a distraction?
On sale Feb 2 • 5” x 7.375" • 208 pg, B&W, $9.95 US • ALL AGES
GALS! Vol. 1
Written by Fujii Mihona
Art by Fujii Mihona
CMX. Self-styled Kogal queen Kotobuki Ran and her friends just wanna have fun, which includes shopping, hanging out, and scamming meals off gullible guys. Unfortunately, their ‘hood’ —Shibuya — is in constant danger of being despoiled by dirty old men, street gangs, nasty Kogal rivals, and other societal evils. But with a little help from her friends and a toughness born of coming from a family full of cops, Ran takes on the bad guys (and gals) with gusto!
On sale Feb 23 • 5" x 7.375" • 208 pg, B&W, $9.95 US • TEEN
TENJHO TENGE VOL. 1
Written by Oh! great
Art by Oh! great
CMX. In one unusual Tokyo high school, education takes a backseat to brawling as warring clubs wreak havoc in the hallways and chaos in the classrooms, all vying to be the baddest team around! Although they often contribute their fair share, only a handful of students serve to stem the tide of violence in this untamed outpost. These are the few, the proud, the powerful: the members of the Juken Club!
On sale Feb 16 • 5” x 7.375" • 176 pg, B&W, $9.95 US • TEEN
2000 A.D....
DEVLIN WAUGH: RED TIDE TP
Written by John Smith
Art by Steve Yeowell, Colin MacNeil and Jock
Cover by Greg Staples
2000 A.D. The Vatican’s finest supernatural investigator is back! Following his conversion to vampirism, Devlin has retired. But now that something terrible from his past is coming, he’s back in action! Featuring never-before-seen art by red-hot artist Jock (THE LOSERS)!
On sale Feb 16 • 240 pg, FC, $19.95 US • MATURE READERS
ROGUE TROOPER: THE FUTURE OF WAR TP
Written by Gerry Finley-Day
Art by Dave Gibbons, Colin Wilson, Mike Dorey, Brett Ewins, Eric Bradbury and Cam Kennedy
Cover by Kennedy
2000 A.D. Written by Gerry Finley-Day (Ant Wars, Harry Twenty) and featuring art by Dave Gibbons (THE ORIGINALS, WATCHMEN), Colin Wilson (POINT BLANK), Cam Kennedy (Star Wars: Dark Empire) and more, this classic futuristic war story is a must-read!
The war between the Norts and the Southers chemically poisoned the entire atmosphere of Nu-Earth. So the Southers created the Genetic Infantrymen: blue-skinned soldiers who could breathe the toxic air, equipped with bio-chips to record their personalities in their final moments for eventual recorporation. But a Souther traitor sold the G.I.s out, and all but one were slaughtered. Now he stalks Nu-Earth on a mission of revenge, aided by his dead friends now "living" in his gun, helmet and backpack. He is the last G.I. — the Rogue Trooper!
On sale Feb 2 • 7.375" x 10.1875" • 160 pg., B&W, $14.95 US
SKIZZ TP
Written by Alan Moore
Art and cover by Jim Baikie
2000 A.D. Relive one of legendary writer Alan Moore's early triumphs with this new edition of his science-fiction classic SKIZZ, featuring art by frequent Moore collaborator Jim Baikie (TOMORROW STORIES)!
Zhcchz is a Tau Cetian interpreter traveling home through the stars; Roxy is just a Birmingham schoolgirl heading home after another boring day. When the two collide, their lives will change forever!
Now Roxy must protect her new alien friend “Skizz” and try to find a way to send him home. To help, she’s got Loz, the laconic biker, and Cornelius, the slow-witted, unemployed pipe-fitter. But standing in their way is obsessive Government alien-hunter Van Owen!
On sale Feb 9 • 7.375" x 10.1875" • 104 pg., B&W, $14.95 US
Humanoids...
1000 FACES VOL. 1 TP
Written by Philippe Thirault
Art and cover by Marc Malés
HUMANOIDS. A tale of horror in the Old West! Where surgeon Dr. Frank Quinn goes, death soon follows, for he is pursued by the demon with a thousand faces! Now Quinn must stop running and face the demon as it gets closer to the people he has grown to love.
On sale Feb 23 • 7.375" x 10.1875" • 136 pg, FC, $14.95 US MATURE READERS
SANCTUM TP
Written by Xavier Dorison
Art and cover by Christopher Bec
HUMANOIDS. When a U.S. submarine answers a distress beacon,
the crew discovers a WWII Russian sub at the mouth of an underwater temple. Accidentally unleashing an ancient god of death imprisoned within the sanctum, the crew fights for their survival — and humanity’s.
On sale Feb 9 • 7.375" x 10.1875" • 192 pg, FC, $19.95 US MATURE READERS
SON OF THE GUN VOL. 2: SAINT TP
Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky
Art and cover by Georges Bess
HUMANOIDS. Juan Solo continues his journey towards redemption! Juan is given a special assignment: protect the governor’s wife. But Juan cannot resist the temptation. Their illicit affair could cost Juan his soul, and finding redemption may cost him his life!
On sale Feb 16 • 7.375" x 10.1875" • 112 pg, FC, $17.95 US MATURE READERS
Wildstorm...
THE AUTHORITY: REVOLUTION #5
Written by Ed Brubaker
Art by Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend
Cover by Nguyen
Following the catastrophic events in issue #4, the Authority is left searching for answers amid the rubble of the nation's capital. The Authority has battled all manner of monsters and villains, but could their own conscience be the ultimate foe?
On sale Feb 16 • 5 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • Mature Readers
OCEAN #4
Written by Warren Ellis
Art by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story
Cover by Michael Golden
As the miniseries continues, U.N. Weapons Inspector Nathan Kane learns more about the ancient race neatly entombed beneath the frozen waves of Europa, and he likes what he sees less and less! What does this brutal race of near-humans have in store for humanity?
On sale Feb 16 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US
EX MACHINA #8
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister
Cover by Harris
The 5-part story “Tag” heats up in this third installment by the acclaimed team of Brian K. Vaughan (Y: THE LAST MAN), Tony Harris (STARMAN) & Tom Feister! When a possible source of the paranormal horror stalking the subway tunnels beneath New York City is discovered, Mayor Mitchell Hundred is forced to choose between his allegiance to the NSA operatives who helped him as the Great Machine and the city he’s vowed to protect. Plus, political fallout from Hundred’s controversial decision threatens to tear his administration apart!
On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS
THE INTIMATES #4
Written by Joe Casey
Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Sandra Hope and Jim Lee
Cover by Lee & Rian Hughes
What could be more appropriate for super-hero teens in school than a school dance? As Destra convinces the Seminary faculty that this is actually a good idea, certain students find romance in the unlikeliest of places! And which student is a master breakdancer?
On sale Feb 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US
LEGEND #1
Written by Howard Chaykin
Art and cover by Russ Heath
Written by fan-favorite Howard Chaykin (Challengers of the Unknown, American Flagg), illustrated by comics legend Russ Heath (SGT. ROCK, “The Haunted Tank” ), and inspired by Philip Wylie’s novel Gladiator, LEGEND is a 4-issue miniseries telling the story of Hugo Danner, a man blessed with super-human strength and invulnerability, but cursed with all-too-human failings.
This miniseries details the physical, emotional and social ramifications of Hugo’s abilities as he grows to manhood, desperately searching for acceptance — and for the role he’s meant to play in the world.
On sale Feb 23 • 1 of 4 • 48 pg, FC, $5.95 US • MATURE READERS
Edited by Scott Dunbier
MAJESTIC #2
Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
Art by Neil Googe & Trevor Scott
Cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines
Writing team Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (LEGION) and artists Neil Googe (Bazooka Jules) & Trevor Scott continue the saga of the Kheran warrior back in his own universe!
Majestic realizes he must travel into deep space to find out who or what abducted all life on Earth. But is even Earth's mightiest Kheran a match for such forces? Issue two of this awesome new series delivers action on a mind-blowing, cosmic scale!
On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US
THE MAXX BOOK FOUR TP
Written by Sam Kieth and Alan Moore
Art and cover by Kieth
The fourth volume in THE MAXX collection is a turning point, collecting issues #21-27 of the acclaimed series! Alan Moore kicks this volume off with dialogue for the first chapter as three secret agents pursue Mr. Gone, and Sarah traverses the Outback.
On sale Feb 2 • 144 pg, FC, $17.95 US • MATURE READERS
THE RAZOR’S EDGE: WARBLADE #5
Written by John Ridley
Art and cover by Simon Bisley
The first arc of THE RAZOR’S EDGE reaches a shattering conclusion! In an attempt to regain his powers, Warblade underwent an experimental gene-splicing surgery that went awry. Will he recover? Will he be able to avenge the death of a loved one?
On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS
SLEEPER SEASON TWO #9
Written by Ed Brubaker
Art and cover by Sean Phillips
Now that Lynch is out of his coma, he's convinced it was Tao's hand that put him out of the game. But leaked clues have brought an old mystery back to the surface. What do Holden and his crew have to do with this, and why are they stalking Grifter?
On sale Feb 23 • 9 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • Mature Readers
WILD GIRL #4
Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion
Art by Shawn McManus & J.H. Williams III
Cover by McManus
Rosa continues to prepare for her showdown with the evil man with the dog skins, but has all her hard work been for naught? Is she too late? And what horrible act did this man commit that pushed Rosa over the edge?
On sale Feb 9 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US
TWILIGHT EXPERIMENT #1
Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti
Art and cover by Juan Santacruz
Writers Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti (Hawkman, THE Monolith) reunite with artist Juan Santacruz (The Resistance) for Twilight Experiment, a dramatic new 6-issue miniseries dealing with themes of heroism and loss. Decades ago, a handful of brave volunteers sacrificed their humanity in the hope of one day saving their world from a future cosmic event. They failed. This is the story of their children, who, in the twilight of humanity, must find the courage to fulfill their parents’ destiny!
Serenity, once the greatest champion humanity had ever known, died defending the world and people she loved. She left behind more than a legacy of heroism — she left a great secret. For eight years, her son Michael has been stranded on a space station orbiting Earth. Raised by a computer program, possessed of strange powers and a hypersensitivity to light, Michael has longed for the day he would join the human race. That day is today!
On sale Feb 2 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US
TERRA OBSCURA VOL. 2 #6
Written by Alan Moore & Peter Hogan
Art and cover by Yanick Paquette & Karl Story
ABC. It all comes down to this: a showdown in space! The only thing standing between the Terror's seizure of Colonel Future's time-warping ship is Tom Strange. But is he powerful enough to stop this monstrosity? Could this be the end of Terra Obscura as we know it?
On sale Feb 16 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US
TOM STRONG BOOK THREE SC
Written by Alan Moore and Leah Moore
Art by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story, Howard Chaykin
and Shawn McManus
Cover by Sprouse & Story
ABC. Collecting TOM STRONG #15-19, this softcover collection brings back some old favorites and introduces some new ones! Val Var Garm kidnaps Tesla; Coleman Grey enlists Strong’s aid and more!
On sale Feb 2 • 144 pg, FC, $17.95 US
TOM STRONG #31
Written by Michael Moorcock
Art and cover by Jerry Ordway
ABC. Part 1 of a 2-issue tale written by master science-fiction storyteller Michael Moorcock (ELRIC: THE MAKING OF A SORCERER, Mother London) with art by Jerry Ordway (SUPERMAN, TOM STRONG)!
A famed Metatemporal Investigator — or Time ’Tec — enlists the aid of Tom Strong to save the multiverse. Together with Solomon and Pneuman, they must travel back through time, across the Moonbeam Roads that bridge the multiverse, to find the one responsible for this dire threat: Count Zodiac!
On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US
PROMETHEA #32
Written by Alan Moore
Art and cover by J.H. Williams III
ABC. In a series that pushed the boundaries of mainstream comics to the edge, this unbelievable final issue goes a little bit further! Alan Moore and J.H. Williams III deliver the most gloriously experimental issue of PROMETHEA yet, in which the reader takes an incredible trip through the magical cosmos with Promethea as a guide.
But there’s more! While other comics allow the reader only one way to read a book, this issue gives you several options — one of which is assembling its 32 pages into a giant double-sided poster. Once the poster has been assembled, the pages form two lovely images (one on each side) that are only discernible as a complete entity! Final issue.
On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg (no ads), FC, $3.95 US
PROMETHEA #32 VARIANT EDITION
Written by Alan Moore
Art and cover by J.H. Williams III
ABC. In celebration of the final issue of PROMETHEA, America's Best Comics is pleased to offer something truly unique: a variant version of issue #32 printed completely on two 27" x 40" posters! Each page of this groundbreaking issue comes together to form these two posters in which the entire story can be read in multiple ways. Just as important, the posters reveal two hidden images from the book that are only visible in poster format — something completely new to comics!
In addition, the PROMETHEA #32 VARIANT EDITION comes with a lovely saddle-stitched, 48-page companion book that collects each and every PROMETHEA cover illustrated by J.H. Williams. And as a bonus, each book will be signed by Moore and Williams! Retailers please note: This edition is limited to 1,000 units; orders may be allocated. A limited number of unsigned copies of the PROMETHEA COVER COLLECTION will be offered for sale at a later date.
On sale Feb 9 • Two 27" x 40" full-color posters and 48-pg. comic, FC, $49.95 US
Vertigo...
100 BULLETS #58
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Eduardo Risso
Cover by Dave Johnson
As the dust slowly settles in New Orleans, we pick up with the ever-dangerous Lono and his newly acquired apprentice, Loop Hughes. But what exactly does Lono have in store for his jail-hardened pupil, and how does a deadly Minuteman play into his curriculum?
On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US • MATURE READERS
ANGELTOWN #4
Written by Gary Phillips
Art and cover by Shawn Martinbrough
Nate Hollis has finally found his missing basketball star, Theophus Burnett. However, they don’t call Burnett “the Magician” on the court for nothing, and soon Burnett is back on the lam and Hollis is back on his case. But Hollis isn’t the only one after him. So will the wanted hoopster live to tell his side of the story?
On sale Feb 9 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS
THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME BOOK ONE TP
Written by Si Spencer
Co-plotted by Neil Gaiman
Art by Dean Ormston
Cover by Frank Quitely
Tim Hunter returns in this first collection of his new title, collecting the initial story arc from issues #1-5 as co-plotted by Neil Gaiman. This new take on the Hunter is loaded with dystopian undercurrents and psychological horror.
On sale Feb 2 • 128 pg, FC, $9.95 US • MATURE READERS
THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME #8
Written by Si Spencer
Consulting by Neil Gaiman
Art by Dean Ormston
Cover by Duncan Fegredo
Tim is forced to take action and confront his enemies on their turf. Drunk on magic, his first mission is an Icelandic jailbreak with the brand-new love of his life. Meanwhile, John Constantine and Molly get a little too close for comfort.
On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US • MATURE READERS
HELLBLAZER #205
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Leonardo Manco
Cover by Tim Bradstreet
The shocking final chapter of the 4-part “Reasons to be Cheerful.” John's desperate race to save his loved ones from the demons' cull ends in tragedy. But this isn't the tragedy that he'd feared and expected — this is far worse.
On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS
FABLES #34
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by David Hahn
Cover by James Jean
Part 1 of the 2-part “Jack be Nimble,” featuring guest art by David Hahn (BITE CLUB). Jack of the Tales has made his grand getaway to Hollywood, and if there was ever a place for such a trickster, it’s Tinseltown. Jack starts his own production company and quickly learns that being ruthless is the best way to make money fast — not to mention enemies.
On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US • MATURE READERS
JOHN CONSTANTINE — HELLBLAZER SPECIAL: PAPA MIDNITE #1
Written by Mat Johnson
Art by Tony Akins & Dan Green
Cover by Ronald Wimberly
Award-winning novelist Mat Johnson (Hunting in Harlem, Drop) and artists Tony Akins (FABLES) & Dan Green (THE WITCHING, ROSE AND THORN) reveal the hidden origin of John Constantine’s deadly nemesis, the immortal voodoo sorcerer/gangster/nightclub owner known as Midnite (a starring character in the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures film Constantine, also released in February) in this compelling 5-issue miniseries featuring covers by Ronald Wimberly (LUCIFER).
In modern-day Harlem, Midnite embarks on a vision quest that takes him back to his boyhood 300 years ago in colonial Manhattan. When the island’s slaves revolt against their white captors, young Midnite sees an opportunity for profit. But his self-serving tricks cause a catastrophe that haunts him to this day in a tale inspired by true historical incidents.
On sale Feb 2 • 1 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS Edited by Jonathan Vankin
IT’S A BIRD… SC
Written by Steven T. Seagle
Art and cover by Teddy Kristiansen
A softcover edition of the acclaimed VERTIGO hardcover that tells one of the most realistic Superman tales ever — without featuring Superman. Steve’s given the dream assignment to write Superman, only he can’t relate to a Man of Steel when his own fears of death haunt him. Explore the cultural significance of a comic-book icon as Steve comes to terms with Superman’s cultural importance.
“…remarkable, genre-bending work…” —People Magazine
“...easily ranks with SPIRIT creator Will Eisner’s memoirs…and Michael Chabon’s best-selling The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.” —USA Today
“Terrifically wry…deep thinking…this is something truly different.”
—Entertainment Weekly, Editor's Choice
“…strikingly original…” —The New Yorker
“Magnificent” —St. Louis Dispatch
“Ingenious” —Newsday
"…does something unique with the graphic novel, and it's well worth the time of any reader…" —San Francisco Chronicle
Recommended on NPR's “Talk of the Nation”
On sale Feb 9 • 136 pg, FC, $17.95 US • MATURE READERS
HUMAN TARGET #19
Written by Peter Milligan
Art by Cliff Chiang
Cover by John Watkiss
Already on the rocks with his wife Mary, Chance will be tested when an old friend sets his sights on him — an old friend with a very familiar face, skills as formidable as Chance’s, and an even more warped sense of identity.
On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS
LUCIFER #59
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly
Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta
In Part 1 of the 3-part “Breach,” Jill Presto goes to Las Vegas to see if she can gamble away her baby. But as the storms of dissolution gather across the worlds, it's clear that the stakes will be far higher than she expects — for her, for Lucifer Morningstar, and for the whole of Creation.
On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US • MATURE READERS
LUCIFER: EXODUS TP
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly
Cover by Christopher Moeller
A new collection featuring LUCIFER #42-44 and #46-49! The Morningstar faces a new challenge to his universe, as defending the status quo requires cooperation between angel and devil alike. Lucifer decrees that all immortals must leave immediately...or learn about mortality the hard way.
On sale Feb 9 • 168 pg, FC, $14.95 US • MATURE READERS
THE LOSERS #21
Written by Andy Diggle
Art by Ben Oliver
Cover by Jock
Part 2 of a 3-part storyline featuring art by Wizard's "Next British Superstar," Ben Oliver! The Losers plan to intercept the biggest deal of Max's corrupt career. But when a shadowy figure from their past returns, they discover the stakes are higher than anything they've ever imagined!
On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS
VIMANARAMA! #1
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by Philip Bond
Imagine a modern-day Arabian Nights in the form of an Indian romantic comedy and set on a celestial stage. East meets West with a burst of color, song and cosmic violence in Grant Morrison's latest: VIMANARAMA!
From the pulse-pounding superheroics of JLA: CLASSIFIED to the heartbreaking intensity of WE3, Grant Morrison is committed to outdoing himself. Now, he reunites with the inimitable Philip Bond (VERTIGO POP: LONDON, THE INVISIBLES) in a 3-issue miniseries that’s a romantic action story with an operatic twist.
The son of a successful grocery chain owner, 19-year-old British-Asian Ali can't relate to his family’s traditional customs. He feels much better when he finds that Sofia, the girl he’s arranged to be married to, is gorgeous and vivacious…until he accidentally unleashes a subterranean army of fossil demons, restarts an ancient god war, and brings the whole world to the brink of destruction. Now, the only person who can save the day is a 15,000-year-old Indian super-man who’s fallen in love with Sofia! A dazzling, transcendental journey into another reality, VIMANARAMA! is Morrison’s and Bond's wildest yet, mixing widescreen action, soap-opera realism and Eastern religion with an end-of-the-world love story you won't forget.
On sale Feb 9 • 1 of 3 • 40 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS
Edited by Karen Berger
SWAMP THING #12
Written by Joshua Dysart
Art and cover by Enrique Breccia
The horrifying conclusion of the 4-part “Love in Vain.” Arcane has learned a few new tricks during his stay in Heaven. With the power of The Light under his control, even Swamp Thing may not be able to stop him…not without paying an unimaginable price.
On sale Feb 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS
TRIGGER #3
Written by Jason Hall
Art and cover by John Watkiss
After Carter Lennox and Deirdre Myers come face-to-face with the mysterious “Triggers”— not to mention their own deaths — the two are determined to get to the bottom of the mysterious police force and their possible connections to a series of grisly underworld murders.
On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS
THE WITCHING #9
Written by Jonathan Vankin
Art by Leigh Gallagher & Dan Green
Cover by Tara McPherson
With Sook’s powers manifesting quickly, Elsa is finding it difficult to instruct her voracious new student while keeping her hands off a hot, mysterious stranger. Meanwhile, Sook discovers a secret in the Grimston’s basement, and once she faces the Three Witches, she’ll never be the same again.
On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS
Y: THE LAST MAN #31
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Pia Guerra & José Marzan Jr.
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
The 5-part “Ring of Truth” reaches its shocking conclusion! Just when Dr. Mann finally discovers the answer to how Yorick and Ampersand survived the mysterious plague, an unforeseen adversary swoops in and steals a major key to the possible cure. But could the thief be working for someone close to the trio?
On sale Feb 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS
