AMERICAN FLAGG! VOL. 1 & 2 TP
on sale 11.24
$19.95 each
trade paperback
full color
??? pages
written & illustrated by HOWARD CHAYKIN
cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN
CONCEPT
In 2031, chaos was the new world order: Worldwide nuclear and chemical conflict, environmental disasters, and nationalism had driven the United States government — and the corporations that owned it — to the relative safety of the planet Mars, and the government and corporations, now renamed the PLEX, ran things in absentia from the red planet. The only real law on Earth was enforced by the PLEXUS RANGERS.
REUBEN FLAGG had been the star of a television series dramatizing the fictional adventures of one such Plexus Ranger. When Flagg was replaced by a hologram, he was drafted into the Plexus Rangers, and assigned to protect the city of Chicago.
In partnership with RAUL, the smartest talking cat alive, and LUTHER IRONHEART, the stupidest robot ever, and surrounded by a horde of the most beautiful women of the 21st century, Flagg faced an uphill battle protecting and defending the American way of life — or rather, what's left of it.
This is AMERICAN FLAGG! — created, written, and illustrated by HOWARD CHAYKIN — and winner of numerous awards and honors, including nine Eagle Awards!
The first trade paperback collects issues 1 through 6 ("Hard Times" and "Southern Comfort"). The second features issues 7 through 12 ("State of the Union" and "Solidarity -- For Now"). The first volume also reprints the nine-page prelude written and illustrated by CHAYKIN that was never printed in the original comic!
"American Flagg!," the American Flagg! logo, and the American Flagg! character likenesses are trademarks of Howard Chaykin, Inc.
AMERICAN FLAGG! THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION HC
on sale 11.10
$49.95 (unsigned hardcover)
$69.95 (limited edition signed and numbered hardcover)
full color
??? pages
written & illustrated by HOWARD CHAYKIN
cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN
DYNAMIC FORCES will offer also a deluxe hardcover edition that will feature all the materials in the first two trade paperbacks, plus additional cover paintings and promotional pieces by CHAYKIN, a MICHAEL CHABON introduction, a special dust jacket designed by CHIP KIDD, an afterword by JIM LEE, and as a special bonus – a brand-new AMERICAN FLAGG! story written and illustrated by HOWARD CHAYKIN exclusively for this edition!
AMERICAN FLAGG! is ™ and © Howard Chaykin, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
BURGLAR BILL #1 (of 6)
on sale 11.03
$2.95
six-issue monthly miniseries
black & white
40 pages
written & illustrated by PAUL GRIST
cover by PAUL GRIST
CONCEPT
Bob Dylan said that to live outside the law you must be honest - but then he never found himself caught between the law and the villains! Everyone's after Burglar Bill - and he never did anything wrong in the first place. Well, except for that whole 'burglar' thing…
THIS ISSUE
It's Police Constable Stephen Hill's first night on the beat, and he's finding out that real life policing doesn't quite match up to the excitement of the police programs he watched when he was growing up. But when his path crosses that of Burglar Bill things take a turn for the worse as he comes face to face with real life crime and violence.
A revised reprint of BURGLAR BILL originally published by Dancing Elephant press - this issue also includes a 10 page prolog and the very first BURGLAR BILL story from 1986!
BURGLAR BILL is ™ and © Paul Grist, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
CASEFILES: SAM & TWITCH #14 (RES)
On sale 11.03
$2.50
monthly ongoing series
black & white
32 pages
written by MARC ANDREYKO
art by EJ SU
cover by GREG CAPULLO
CONCEPT
This is the second spin-off book featuring New York City police detectives Sam Burke and Twitch Williams, popular characters originally introduced in SPAWN. CASE FILES: SAM & TWITCH takes the crime noir world of Sam and Twitch to a darker level, feature unique artwork and storytelling. Intended for mature audiences only.
THIS ISSUE
"Ancient Chinese Secret, Huh?" Part One of Six. Sam and Twitch. Heroin. Gang Wars. Chinatown. Vampires?!?! (Yep, you read that right.) How can you miss this one? New story arc, new artist, same ol' SAM AND TWITCH. Good stuff.
MATURE READERS WARNING
CASE FILES: SAM & TWITCH is ™ and © Todd McFarlane Productions, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
CHOLLY AND FLYTRAP #1 ( of 3)
on sale 11.10
$4.95
three-issue monthly miniseries
full color
32 pages
written & illustrated by ARTHUR SUYDAM
cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
CONCEPT
A grim action adventure told with frantic pacing, tension and surprising humor.
In a futuristic "road warrioresque" world, society has broken down, with only a few cities hanging onto civilization by a thread. In one of these outposts, Center City, Suydam's anti-heroes, Cholly and Flytrap, wisecrack their way through danger as if they were stars of a 1950's gangster movie.
And, like gunslingers of lore, their reputations precede them as they have to prove themselves over and over again, while becoming involved in a feud between two local power brokers and the seedy underworld of boxing. A groundbreaking and compelling epic!
CHOLLY AND FLYTRAP ™ and © Arthur Suydam, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
CREASED GN
on sale 11.17
$9.95
graphic novel
black & white
104 pages
written & illustrated by Daniel Miller
cover by Daniel Miller
CONCEPT
Often in Life we go left, when it soon become glaringly apparent that we should have gone right. Creased covers just a few of the things that can go wrong while driving towards that oft sought after "perfect" relationship.
CREASED ™ and © Daniel Miller, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
THE DETONATOR #1
On sale 11.17
$2.50
monthly ongoing series
full color
48 pages
written by MIKE BARON
art & cover by MEL RUBI & BARBARA KAALBERG
CONCEPT
Frank Grace attended the South Dakota School of Mines, learned to handle explosives and went to work for Grindcorps. Leasing a mine they knew to be played out, Grindcorps took out an enormous insurance policy and doctored Frank's charge so that it brought the mountain down on Frank. They even collected on his life insurance. Frank emerges weeks later, obtains plastic surgery in Costa Rica and returns to wreak his vengeance. The Detonator can explode a skyscraper or a wine glass and leave no collateral damage.
THIS ISSUE
"BIG BANG THEORY," PART ONE. The Detonator takes out Grindcorps' headquarters. Escaping via paraglider, he lands on a sampan, drawing Lily Ling into his life. Frank returns to Montana, pursued by Mangelbaum, a deadly assassin and explosives effort, and McGill Green, a suspicious Oakland cop.
THE DETONATOR is ™ and © Mike Baron & Mel Rubi, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
FIREBIRDS ONE-SHOT
on sale 11.03
$5.95
one-shot
full color
48 pages
written by JAY FAERBER
art & cover by ANDRES PONCE
CONCEPT
Ask any single mother – raising a teenage daughter is tough. On top of the fights about boys and homework, they're always borrowing your favorite stuff – your make-up, your shoes, your mask.
THIS ISSUE
For years, the super-heroine called Firebird kept her secret identity from her teenage daughter, whom she hid at a boarding school, far from her enemies. But now the secret's out, and Emily Reed knows her mother's a super-hero … and that Emily herself possesses super-powers. Staying at the boarding school would only complicate things, so Rebecca brings Emily back home. Now, while Emily learns how to be a super-hero, Rebecca learns how to be a mother.
FIREBIRDS is ™ and © Jay Faerber and Andres Ponce, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
FIREBREATHER: The Iron Saint
On sale 11.24
$5.95
one-shot
full color
48 pages
written by PHIL HESTER
art & cover by ANDY KUHN
CONCEPT
Duncan is a normal teenager.except that his Mom is a suburban hausfrau and his Dad is a colossal, Tokyo-stomping dragon. Their divorce leaves him struggling between fitting into a human society that often fears him or ascending to his father's throne as king of the monsters.
THIS ISSUE
Duncan's class trip to Europe should be an exciting diversion from his troubled home life, but when he sets foot on British soil, ancient forces stir and an unstoppable armored giant begins a rampage that can only end with Duncan's death.
FIREBREATHER is T and © Phil Hester & Andy Kuhn, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
FORSAKEN #4
on sale 11.03
$2.95
monthly ongoing series
full color
32 pages
written by CARMEN TREFFILETTI
art & color by KRISTIAN DONALDSON
inks by NICK ZAGAMI
cover by KRISTIAN DONALDSON
CONCEPT
In 2056, the surviving population of Earth resides in the massive metropolis of Megalon. But it's not alone: Earth and an alien planet called Krel have come to form a social and economic interdependence sustained by portal technology. Together, they strive to rebuild what they have lost and forget what they have destroyed.
THIS ISSUE
"The Light of Other Days," Part Four. Pressure mounts as the signing of the treaty is days away and the team cannot conjure a solid lead…or keep one alive at least. A harbor attack sends Delk to dig up old scum, where he'll find the definitive clues to The Separatist's plan. But will Delk make it back alive to tell the others? Find out.
FORSAKEN is ™ and © Carmen Treffiletti, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
THE GIFT #8
on sale 11.10
$2.99
bi-monthly ongoing series
full color
32 pages
written by RAVEN GREGORY
art & cover by CRISTINA LOPEZ & JASON KEITH
CONCEPT
An ancient being walks our earth giving items of incredible power to everyday people. These "Gifts" have the ability to redeem or damn depending on their bearers' choices. On the surface, The Ancient One's actions seem random and unrelated, but within him there lies a purpose and a reason -- a mystery to be revealed and a choice to be made.
THIS ISSUE
"SACRIFICE" A struggling writer comes to a crossroads in his life. What will he sacrifice to attain his lifelong dream? And what will he do should the gains not outweigh the loss? For in choosing his dream, he may lose his reality in the world of THE GIFT.
THE GIFT is ™ and © Raven Gregory, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
THE GIFT, VOL. 1: CHOICES TP
on sale 11.10
$14.95
trade paperback
full color
144 pages
written by RAVEN GREGORY
art by TYLER KIRKHAM, MARCO GALLI & BRIAN BUCCELATO
cover by ROBIN SPEHAR
CONCEPT
There is an ancient being who walks our earth giving items of incredible power to everyday people. These items, these "gifts" have the abilities to save or doom, but behind them lies a purpose. A mystery that has yet to be reveal. Why is the Ancient One doing this…and what will come of it?
This volume features the beginning journeys of the Ancient One and offers up the first clues to the mystery of "the gifts."
Collects THE GIFT #1-6
THE GIFT is ™ and © Raven Gregory, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
HAWAIIAN DICK: THE LAST RESORT #4 (of 4) RES
on sale 11.24
$2.95
four-issue monthly miniseries
full color
32 pages
written by B. CLAY MOORE
art by NICK DERINGTON
cover by STEVEN GRIFFIN
CONCEPT
In this long-awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed HAWAIIAN DICK, Private Investigator Byrd finds himself entangled in a gangland turf war for control of paradise. Hired to investigate the mysterious sabotage of a brand-new luxury resort, Byrd soon finds a smorgasbord of suspects, both human and inhuman. Torn between rival factions, Byrd can't rely on help from his friend, Detective Mo Kalama, who finds himself stalked by the very men who hired Byrd.
THIS ISSUE
Things go from bad to really, really bad as rival gangs tear through the Last Resort in a revenge match for the ages. Complicating matters are the angry spirits of Hawaiian dead, risen from their graves and evidently impervious to gangland bullets. Byrd, Mo and Kahami focus on one goal: escaping alive before the entire bay explodes in a bullet-fueled spectacle of supernatural fury.
HAWAIIAN DICK is ™ and © B. Clay Moore & Steven Griffin, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
INVINCIBLE #19
on sale 11.10
$2.95
monthly ongoing series
full color
32 pages
written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
art by RYAN OTTLEY
cover by RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE
CONCEPT
Mark Grayson is just like everyone else his age, except that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. And now he's begun to inherit his father's powers. It all sounds okay at first, but how do you follow in your father's footsteps when you know you will never live up to his standards?
THIS ISSUE
Machine Head has been the king of the super-villain underworld for years. Nothing could stop him, he was untouchable. Now, with the help of villain-turned-hero, Titan, Invincible is almost single-handedly taking down the most powerful crime boss the world has ever seen, but he's got to get through his legion of super-powered cronies first.
INVINCIBLE is ™ and © Robert Kirkman & Cory Walker, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
INVINCIBLE, VOL. 2: EIGHT IS ENOUGH TP (2nd PRINTING)
on sale 11.10
$12.95
trade paperback
full color
128 pages
written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
art by CORY WALKER & RYAN OTTLEY
new cover by CORY WALKER & BILL CRABTREE
CONCEPT
Mark Grayson is just like everyone else his age, except that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. And now he's begun to inherit his father's powers. It all sounds okay at first, but how do you follow in your father's footsteps when you know you will never live up to his standards?
THIS ISSUE
The "Inivincible Family" finally starts to get a handle on the whole superhero thing, while Mark plans for college and the oft-mentioned Guardians of the Globe are finally introduced in this full-length trade paperback featuring what is undoubtedly the single most shocking and unexpected page in the series thus far. If you've been waiting for the trade, here it is! Don't miss out on the series ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY gave an "A-" a second time!
Collects INVINCIBLE #5-8
INVINCIBLE is ™ and © Robert Kirkman & Cory Walker, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
JACK STAFF #8
on sale 11.17
$3.50
bimonthly ongoing series
full color
32 pages
written & illustrated by PAUL GRIST
cover by PAUL GRIST
CONCEPT
Jack Staff is Britain's Greatest Hero! Tom-Tom the Robot Man isn't really a robot. Or a man. Becky Burdock is a Vampire Reporter. Q investigates crimes involving the weird and the bizarre: the Question Mark Crimes. Now you can follow their adventures in each and every issue of JACK STAFF!
THIS ISSUE
During the Second World War, the worlds bravest heroes, Jack Staff, Sergeant States, Blazing Glory and Tommy Twister joined together to fight against Freedom's Fascist Foe. They called themselves The Freedom Fighters!
It's 1942 - the German Army is set to invade Castletown! The only ones who can stop them are the Freedom Fighters - but they have to stop Kapitan Krieg, the Nazi Super Soldier first. The only problem is, he's unstoppable!
JACK STAFF is ™ and ©Paul Grist, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
KANE, VOL. 4: THIRTY-NINTH TP
on sale 11.17
$16.95
trade paperback
black & white
200 pages
written & illustrated by PAUL GRIST
cover by PAUL GRIST
CONCEPT
Detective Kane returns to active duty with the New Eden Police Dept. following a six-month suspension in the wake of shooting and killing his partner, Dennis Harvey. His fellow police officers give Kane a welcome back gift: a couple of bullets with his name on them.
THIS VOLUME
There's a sniper taking pot shots at the police. There's an ex cop looking to get his own back on the cop who turned him in. There's rioting in the streets and the Mayor's been kidnapped again. It's another typical week for the police in Precinct 39 of New Eden!
Collects KANE #13-18 of the critically acclaimed crime comic originally published by Dancing Elephant Press.
*Look out for KANE, VOL. 5 in February 2005!
KANE is ™ and © Paul Grist, 2004. All Right Reserved.
MINISTRY OF SPACE TP & HC
on sale 11.17
$12.95 trade paperback
$24.95 limited edition hardcover
full color
96 pages
written by WARREN ELLIS
art & cover by CHRIS WESTON & LAURA MARTIN
CONCEPT
This is the story of how we could have gone to space. Maybe how we should have gone to space. This is the story of the Ministry of Space.
The black budget that financed the move into space. The deaths of the test pilots, taken from the surviving Spitfire flyers of the Battle of Britain. And in 2000, the end of the Golden Age, as America and Russia begin moving into space. The secret revealed, and the destruction of a man who sacrificed himself for the Ministry of Space.
Plus, a sketchbook section by CHRIS WESTON and an all-new appendix by WARREN ELLIS revealing the facts behind the fiction!
Collects the sold out MINISTRY OF SPACE #1-3
ALSO AVAILABLE
LAZARUS CHURCHYARD: THE FINAL CUT TP
MINISTRY OF SPACE ™ and © Warren Ellis & Chris Weston, 2003. All Rights Reserved.
NOBLE CAUSES #5
on sale 11.24
$2.95
monthly ongoing series
full color
32 pages
written by JAY FAERBER
art & cover by FRAN BUENO & RON RILEY
CONCEPT
Bookstore clerk Liz Donnelly is a stranger in a strange land: an everyday person who married into a family of celebrity super-heroes! Behind the glamour and wonder lurk dark secrets, ruthless ambition and twisted desires.
THIS ISSUE
Invincible drops by to help Doc out of a jam. But how will Doc feel about being shown up by some young punk? Meanwhile, chaos explodes beneath the surface of the Earth, as numerous factions converge on the fugitive Krennick, and he's forced to chose between his demonic heritage and his adopted humanity.
NOBLE CAUSES is ™ and © Jay Faerber, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
PvP: THE DORK AGES TP (2nd PRINTING)
on sale 11.03
$11.95
trade paperback
black & white
128 pages
written & illustrated by SCOTT KURTZ
cover by SCOTT KURTZ
CONCEPT
In a world where nerds evolved from man, the staff of PvP Magazine rule as kings. Join Brent, Cole, Francis, Jade and Skull the Troll as they chronicle the world of video games, movies, comics and pop-culture. The hit Internet comic strip leaps from the World Wide Web into its own Image title!
THIS VOLUME
Collecting the hard-to-find six-issue run of PvP originally published by Dork Storm Press for the first time. This trade paperback ncludes over ten pages of dorky extras, including preliminary artwork and gaming stats to play the PvP characters in your Mutants and Masterminds d20 campaigns (from Green Ronin Publishing).
Collects PvP, Vol. 1 #1-6
PvP is ™ and © Scott R. Kurtz, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
RING OF ROSES TP
on sale 11.03
$12.95
trade paperback
black & white
144 pages
written by DAS PETROU
art & cover by JOHN WATKISS
CONCEPT
Ring of Roses is set in London in the 21st century, but it's a London we wouldn't recognise. This is an incredible city.
The Church rules England with an iron rod, but has begun to lose its grip on power. Times are tense. Then six high-powered priests are brutally murdered on the Thames. Samuel Waterhouse, a flamboyant barrister is hired to investigate, but soon realises he is out of his depth. So he hires a hardened criminal, William Barnett, to assist him.
Then things really start to happen. Barnett rams through the delicate web of conspiracy and counter-conspiracy like an express train through a scout troop's tent.
Meanwhile Bubonic plague breaks out. Thousands are dying.
Throughout all this chaos, Waterhouse and Barnett start treading on the toes of the immensely powerful figures behind the scenes.
RING OF ROSES is ™ and © Das Petrou, John Watkiss and Trevor Goring, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
ROB ZOMBIE'S SPOOK SHOW INTERNATIONAL #12
on sale 11.17
$2.95
monthly ongoing series
full color
32 pages
written by ROB ZOMBIE
art by PAT BOUTIN, FABIO LAGUNA & EJ SU
cover by EMILIANO SANTALUCIA
CONCEPT
Music superstar ROB ZOMBIE pens three original terrifying tales of horror and suspense in each issue!
THIS ISSUE
What makes Satan look like a wimp? SpookShow International, that's what! Even the Lord of Evil can't handle each action packed issue concocted by Rob Zombie! Super Italian artist Emiliano Santalucia comes on board to help Suzi-X bring out the best in her assets! But El Superbeasto doesn't care, as he still works his way through monster baddies and hot babes! Simon Deadmarsh finishes up the lot as the gang endures more crap from a handful of wannabe spooks who have their rear ends handed to them! Don't be a wuss like Satan! Pick up SPOOKSHOW INTERNATIONAL today!
MATURE READERS WARNING
ROB ZOMBIE'S SPOOK SHOW INTERNATIONAL™ and associated trademarks designated by ™ are U.S. trademarks of Rob Zombie© 2004. All Rights Reserved.
SAVAGE DRAGON #120
on sale 11.24
$2.95
ongoing monthly miniseries
full color
32 pages
written & illustrated by ERIK LARSEN
Cover by ERIK LARSEN
CONCEPT
Found naked in a burning field, the amnesiac green-skinned man who would become the Savage Dragon was recruited by the Chicago Police to help them fight their war on crime. Years later, ex-cop Savage Dragon saved the world from a deadly menace from space and a deadlier dictator who had taken control of the Earth itself. Now, married to the woman he loves, he struggles to rebuild this savage planet.
THIS ISSUE
"The Running Man," Part Two: Election Day. The votes have been cast! The decision has been made! Candidates on the right and left are astounded to find that a write-in campaign for Savage Dragon has yielded amazing results! Forces at work have compelled the populace to embrace Savage Dragon—but will it be enough to put our man in the White House? And what of the man behind the candidate, Vice Presidential nominee, Ronald Winston Urass? And--does our hapless hero even WANT the job if he gets it? It's a brand new chapter and a bold new direction for SAVAGE DRAGON!
Plus, an all-new Dart and Horridus yarn by ERIK LARSEN, RAFAEL KRAS and RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE.
SAVAGE DRAGON is ® and © Erik Larsen, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
SMALL GODS #5
on sale 11.24
$2.95
monthly ongoing series
black & white
32 pages
written by JASON RAND
art by JUAN E. FERREYRA
cover by JUAN E. FERREYRA
CONCEPT
In 1991, after decades of skepticism and disbelief, the existence of psychic powers was finally, definitively proven. Today, an estimated 1% of the world's population possess psychic abilities. These people are not superheroes. In most ways, they're just ordinary people, living ordinary lives. They have families, careers and dreams; they eat, sleep, live – and die.
THIS ISSUE
"Dead Man's Hand," Part One. Start of a new story arc. Bobby Pope is a con man and petty criminal – he's also a psychic. He makes a living fleecing marks through card games, street fights and other scams. Aided by his abilities, he can't lose – until he crosses paths with a group of narcotics officers with more on their minds than catching criminals.
SMALL GODS is ™ and © Rand Ratinac, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
SPAWN #140 (RES)
on sale 11.24
$2.50
monthly ongoing series
full color
32 pages
written by BRIAN HOLGUIN & TODD McFARLANE
art by NAT JONES & JAY FOTOS
cover by GREG CAPULLO
CONCEPT
Al Simmons, once the U.S. government's greatest soldier and most effective assassin, was mercilessly executed by his own men. Resurrected in a flawed agreement with the powers of darkness, Simmons was reborn as a creature from the depths of Hell. Disfigured, homeless and alone, the warrior now known as Spawn wanders the shadowy alleys of New York City in search of his past life.
THIS ISSUE
"Hellbound," Part 2. Having stolen the power of the Hellspawn for her own ends, the witch woman Nyx traverses the nightmarish frontiers of Hell, searching for the damned soul of a childhood friend. Aided only by a single unlikely ally, Nyx soon learns the true nature of Hell is darker and more sinister than a mortal mind could ever fathom … and the price of saving a soul far higher than she bargained for.
*Art shown is not the cover.
SPAWN is ™ and © Todd McFarlane Productions, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
TALES OF TELLOS #2 (of 3)
on sale 11.17
$3.50
monthly three-issue miniseries
full color
32 pages
written by TODD DEZAGO
art by CIRO TOTA, BRUNO BESSADI & MAURICET
cover by MIKE WIERINGO
CONCEPT
Journey back to the magical world of TELLOS in an all-new anthology series that offers thrills, mayhem and surprises while planting the seeds for TELLOS: SECOND COMING, the new storyline due out in early 2005!
THIS ISSUE
...brings you three behind-the-scenes and in-between tales of Tellos revealing answers to some of the mysteries from the original award-winning TELLOS series!
First, TODD teams up with reknowned French Artist, CIRO TOTA (Photonik, Aquablue) for "The Mage of Shades" to reveal where the legendary Thomastharustra was during Jarek's final confrontation with the dread Malesur! Next, a pantomimed (and somewhat bloody!) profile of the warrior Koj, with art by the highly-acclaimed BRUNO BESSADI (Zorn and Dirna)! And finally, part one of "The Legend of Oge K'Tion" as TODD and Belgian Arist, MAURICET, bring to you the rather violent origins of the Warrior of the Light, the D'Jinn from Jarek's Amulet! All this and a pin-up by New Mutants and Impulse Artist, CARLO BARBERI!
This volume--as well as issues 1 and 3--is lovingly captured behind a beautiful full-color cover by the lovely and talented (and TELLOS co-creator) MIKE WIERINGO! You don't wanna miss that!
TELLOS is ® and © Todd Dezago & Mike Wieringo, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
TALES OF THE REALM HC
on sale 11.10
$39.95
Limited edition signed hardcover
full color
144 pages
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Art & Cover by MATT TYREE
CONCEPT
What if we rode dragons to work every day? What if myth and fantasy were real? The Realm is full with the hustle and bustle of life of the Earth as it is today, with a little twist... Dragons and ogres, sword and sorcery are the norms in The Realm, seamlessly blended with our familiar human counterparts. In this fun and light-hearted adventure, follow the lives of three television show actors as they fight to make it big in Hollywood while interacting with a world very much like our own, but oh-so different.
THIS ISSUE
Stronger than a locomotive! Bigger than a bread basket! It's the tale that refuses to be contained with the tiny pages of a comic! The epic comedy about three actors trying to make the big time in a world where modern society evolved along side sorcery explodes into trade format! The story that everyone has been talking about, or should have been talking about, is here in one collected volume! With the masterful scribing ability of rising superstar writer ROBERT KIRKMAN, and the unique comical story telling of the ever talented MATT TYREE, TALES OF THE REALM is guaranteed to have you begging for an on-going series! UNLESS there is something wrong with you, in which case you need to see a doctor immediately! All in a signed hardcover edition limited to only 500 copies!
TALES OF THE REALM™ and associated trademarks designated by ™ are U.S. trademarks and © 2004 MV Creations, LLC and Matt Tyree. All Rights Reserved.
ULTRA #4 (of 8)
on sale 11.17
$2.95
monthly eight-issue miniseries
full color
32 pages
written by JONATHAN & JOSHUA LUNA
art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA
CONCEPT
In Spring City, where superheroes blur the lines between law enforcement and celebrity, Pearl Penalosa, AKA Ultra, is a workaholic. At the prestigious agency Heroine Inc., she has earned a legion of fans, a nomination for Best Heroine of the Year and a perfect life. Or so she thinks, until a chance encounter with a mysterious fortune-teller opens her world to new possibilities.
THIS ISSUE
"Seven Days," Part Four. Spring City's most famous superheroine may have fallen for Spring City's most ordinary guy. For a man seeking excitement in a mundane existence and a celebrity yearning for normalcy in a superficial business, their meeting seems written in the stars. But will it take more than fate and superpowers to make a relationship work in this crazy world?
ULTRA is ™ and © Luna Brothers Productions, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
VAMPIRES'S CHRISTMAS HC
On sale 11.03
$29.95
limited edition hardcover
full color
48 pages
written & penciled by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER
painted by MICHAEL DUBISCH
cover by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER
CONCEPT
Representing JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER's holiday classic in a beautiful signed & numbered hardcover!
At Christmas time, all dreams come true. What do vampires dream of? Blood, of course. Lots of it. Esque, the vampire, is no different, but in Santa's eyes, he's been more naughty than nice. A lump of coal in his stocking is what Esque expects as he goes off into the cold city night to seek his holiday dinner. During his hunt on Christmas Eve, he encounters junkies, pedophiles, goth chicks and the scariest of them all – holiday shoppers. Everyone's hustling for that last minute score and amidst the snow and carols, who knows what Esque might find…
Featuring a tip-in plate with new original artwork. Hardcover edition limited to 550 copies.
THE VAMPIRE'S CHRISTMAS is ™ and © Joseph Michael Linsner, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
THE WALKING DEAD #14
on sale 11.03
$2.95
monthly ongoing miniseries
black & white
32 pages
written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
art by CHARLIE ADLARD
cover by TONY MOORE
CONCEPT
An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living.
THIS ISSUE
The epic tale of survival continues. With the zombies cleared out--Rick and crew settle into their new home. It's everything they knew it would be, secure, safe, it provides them everything they need. Now, for the first time in a long time, they can finally relax--or can they?
MATURE READERS WARNING
THE WALKING DEAD is ™ and © Robert Kirkman, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
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Tomb Raider #41 Silvestri-autographed Australia Edition
You had to go Down Under to get your hands on this—now it can be yours! This special limited edition copy of Tomb Raider #41 was created for Marc Silvestri's appearance at Australia's Supanova con. Limited to only 1250 copies worldwide, this baby is even autographed by Top Cow founder Marc Silvestri!
$19.99
Witchblade #70-#75 "Death Pool" reader set
The entire enormity of the world-shaking "Death Pool" storyarc that ran from Witchblade #70-#75 can be yours, including the shocking double-sized conclusion. Priced here just a tad bit below original cover price!
Six comics $15.99
Rising Stars #23 "Phoenix in Ascension" pt. 2 of 3
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It's BACK!
(W) J. Michael Straczynski
(Art and cover) Brent Anderson
(Col) Brian Buccellato
The penultimate chapter in J. Michael Straczynski's sweeping superhero epic hits! Ravenshadow becomes President of the United States, but his enemies have had enough of the "Specials." Meanwhile, secreted away in Mexico, Poet is finishing the construction of something that will change a world forever!
Full color 32 pages $2.99 Part 23 of a 24-part storyarc
Darkness #17 "Hell House," Part 1 of 4
David Lapham invades Top Cow!
(W) David Lapham
(Art) Brian Denham
(Col) Matt Milla
(Cov) Dale Keown
Noir master David Lapham (Stray Bullets) brings his own brand of horror and gritty realism to Top Cow, writing and doing layouts for visionary artist Brian Denham. Jackie Estacado checks into an Atlantic City casino gone horribly wrong, where he encounters mobster menaces aplenty, and the true depths of his powers…and his soul.
Full color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series
Witchblade #81 "Witch Hunt," Part 2 of 5
Ron Marz brings Witchblade to new heights!
(W) Ron Marz
(P) Michael Choi
(Col) Brian Buccellato
(Cover) Greg Land
Witchblade-wielder and NYPD detective Sara Pezzini has awakened from her coma, but with no memory of what happened to her. So like any good cop, she starts digging for clues. But the mystery she uncovers points to a conspiracy that reaches the very foundations of New York, a conspiracy that could lead to total apocalypse! The new creative team of Ron Marz (Green Lantern, The Darkness) and Michael Choi continue the most powerful Witchblade saga ever!
Full color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series
Magdalena/Vampirella #1
Crossover ACTION between the femme fatales!
(W) Robert Kirkman
(Art) Francis Manapul
(C) Brian Buccellato
(Cov) Francis Manapul; 1-in-4 variant cover by Chris Bachalo (Ultimate X-Men)
What happens when two bodacious babes go after the same prize? Catfight! The Magdalena, the warrior/protector of the Catholic Church, must retrieve an all-powerful mystical relic. But the relic is the only thing that can cure Vampirella of her blood lust once and for all!
This one-shot special co-published with Harris Comics features the writing talents of Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Captain America) and the artistic stylings of Francis Manapul (Witchblade)!
Full color 32 pages $2.99 one-shot special
NOTE: This product is resolicited from August, now with correct price. Previous orders canceled.
Tomb Raider #48 "Gathering Storm," pt. 3 of 3
Full frontal ACTION with the Magdalena!
(W) James Bonny
(P) Eric Basaldua
(I) Jay Leisten
(Col) Tyson Wengler
(Cov) Adam Hughes and Eric Basaldua
Lara Croft has found an ally in her quest to locate the ancient artifact known as the Rapture—She is the Magdalena, warrior/protector of the Catholic Church. Together, they must face not only the powerful warlock Carlos DeLarch, but the formidable Swiss Guard, dispatched by the Vatican to stop them. Ships with two covers, ask your retailer to order your favorite!
Full color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series
Battle of the Planets: Princes #2 (of 6)
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G-Force flies again!
(W) David Wohl
(Art and cover) Wilson Tortosa
Deep in the Himalayas, the G-Force team must battle the Charioteers of Changu—and to make matters worse, Princess is missing in action! Will she return in time to help her desperate teammates? Can they possibly survive without her? And most importantly of all—Where did she go? All-new action brought to you by David Wohl (Witchblade) and Wilson Tortosa (Battle of the Planets)!
b/w 24 pages $2.99 Part 2 of a 6-part storyarc
Common Grounds Trade Paperback
(W) Troy Hickman
(Art) George Pérez, Carlos Pacheco, Ethan van Sciver, Dan Jurgens, Angel Medina, Sam Kieth and MORE
Comics' GREATEST artists! Pérez, Pacheco, Van Sciver, more!
You're read the 5-star reviews—now read the book! Writer Troy Hickman welcomes you to Common Grounds, where superheroes and villains kick back in their off-hours. A total of 13 tales of triumph and tragedy are lavishly illustrated by a galaxy of star artists!
Full color 144 pages $19.99 trade paperback
Tokyo Knights original graphic novel
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(W) Robert Place Napton
(Art) Ph
(Cov) Michael Choi
Manga mechs battle!
Kenny is a restless youth in Tokyo 2, a sprawling, mysterious mega-metropolis. He falls in with a fast-moving, thrill-seeking crowd, and meets the beautiful Sharon. But Sharon has a secret: She and her gang stage an underground fight club that battles in next-generation mech suits. But these are no ordinary robot wars—the drivers "feel" the punishment dished out! Kenny gambles with his life in the Tokyo Knights arena, in a tale written by manga master Robert Place Napton (Appleseed, Myth Warriors)!
b/w 128 pages $9.99 original digest-sized trade paperback
