THE AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS #1
on sale 12.15
$2.95
monthly ongoing series
black & white & pink
32 pages
written by MARK SMITH
art & cover by DAN HIPP
back cover by JIM MAHFOOD
CONCEPT
The Amazing Joy Buzzards are a rock-and-roll adventure band to rival such legends as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. It's all in a hard day’s night to fight giant robots and evil witchdoctors, all the while exploring supernatural phenomena with the help of their mythical Mexican wrestler friend El Campeon.
THIS ISSUE
“I was a Teenage Gila Monster!”
It may seem like any other dynamic concert for The Amazing Joy Buzzards, but a menacing pink robot with a thirst for revenge has managed to sneak backstage and slip something sinister into the drink of Stevo, the bass player. Once consumed, the nefarious concoction mutates Stevo into a giant Gila Monster! The mutated Gila-Stevo runs amok through the city in an epic rampage the likes of which not seen since Godzilla. The remaining members of the band must find a way to locate and rescue their giant-sized bandmate before it's too late! What are the intentions of the evil pink robot and why does he want The Amazing Joy Buzzards dead? Will our gang make it to Stevo before he meets a King Kong-esque fate? Don't miss the first smackdown issue of THE AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS!
The Amazing Joy Buzzards are ™ and © Mark Smith & Dan Hipp, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
ASCEND GN
on sale 12.08
$14.95
trade paperback
full color
120 pages
created by KEITH AREM
written by KEITH AREM & SCOTT CUTHBERTSON
art by CHRISTOPHER SHY
CONCEPT
Set in a near-future metropolis, ASCEND tells the dark, intriguing and seductive story of three banished angels waging an epic war on Earth. Sebastian, Gideon and Seraphine are exiled from Heaven and forced to live among mortals. The three angels soon separate and seek a new path to return them home. Still bound by their angelic instincts, the three find they are still drawn to humans about to ascend.
Longing to become human, Sebastian rejects his former existence, and falls in love with a mortal, Rebeka. Fascinated by his newfound power over mortals, Gideon soon shows an aptitude for taking human souls and finds himself ruler of a new army, poised to storm the gates of their former empire. Seraphine struggles to live amongst humans and foresees that her fate is linked to her fallen siblings. As Gideon’s powers grow, Sebastian and Seraphine realize they must deny their new life and confront their brother, fuelling an epic struggle that threatens to destroy the universe.
ASCEND is ™ and © PCB Productions, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
BATTLE HYMN #1 (0f 5)
On sale 12.01
$2.95
five-issue monthly miniseries
full color
32 pages
written by B. CLAY MOORE
art by JEREMY HAUN & ANDE PARKS
color by DAVE BRYANT
cover by JEREMY HAUN & BRIAN FREY
CONCEPT
1944. In the waning days of World War II, at the dawn of the nuclear age, super-powered beings are beginning to emerge from the shadows of conflict, beginning with the arrival of the Artificial Man. The United States government has a plan to turn these new arrivals into heroes. But someone forgot to tell the heroes the plan.
THIS ISSUE
After the appearance of these strange and powerful figures across the land and sea, the government begins to bring them all together. But for what purpose? In this issue we catch our first glimpse of the five figures who have been chosen as they take their first steps toward unleashing a frightening new era.
BATTLE HYMN is ™ and © B. Clay Moore, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
BURGLAR BILL #2 (of 6)
on sale 12.01
$2.95
six-issue monthly miniseries
black & white
40 pages
written & illustrated by PAUL GRIST
cover by PAUL GRIST
CONCEPT
Bob Dylan once 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
After a violent confrontation followed by a night in the local police cells, Burglar Bill is looking to lay low and keep out of trouble. His fellow cellmate, Wybourn, offers Bill a place to crash for a couple of nights. Unfortunately, Wybourn is in bigger trouble than Bill is!
A revised reprint of BURGLAR BILL originally published by Dancing Elephant press, this issue also includes a bonus six-page Burglar Bill story from 1989!
BURGLAR BILL is ™ and © Paul Grist, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
CASE FILES: SAM & TWITCH #15 (RES)
On sale 12.01
$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, featuring unique artwork and storytelling. Intended for mature audiences only.
THIS ISSUE
"Ancient Chinese Secret, Huh?" Part Two of Six.
As the vampiric murders continue and the turf wars over the Chinatown heroin trade escalate, not only must Sam and Twitch dodge a hail of gunfire, they must also discover a way to deal with the Chinese undead! (No, seriously, what's the Chinese equivalent of a crucifix? Anybody?)
MATURE READERS WARNING
CASE FILES: SAM & TWITCH is ™ and © Todd McFarlane Productions, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
CHOLLY AND FLYTRAP #2 (of 4)
on sale 12.08
$4.95
four-issue monthly miniseries
full color
48 pages
written & illustrated by ARTHUR SUYDAM
cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
CONCEPT
“Center City”
Classic film noir action-adventure lovingly composed by legendary creator ARTHUR SUYDAM. Frantic pacing, grim tension and edgy humor abound. In this whacked-out world, Center City is the belly button lint of remaining society, a final human outpost oozing crime and racial tension between man and machine. Against this backdrop, SUYDAM’s anti-heroes, Cholly and Flytrap find themselves knee-deep in a mucky feud between the city’s two power brokers: Siamese twins, the Hobbs brothers and paranoid paraplegic millionaire Ameil Luvitz. When Flytrap is accidentally shanghaied and forced into slavery in a secret fight world, his partner Cholly’s odyssey to rescue him from certain doom begins. A groundbreaking and compelling epic told by an ultimate storyteller!
CHOLLY AND FLYTRAP ™ and © Arthur Suydam, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
DESPERADO PRIMER
on sale 12.29
$1.99
one-shot
full color
32 pages
written by PAUL JENKINS & TONY HARRIS
art by ADAM HUGHES, BRIAN STELFREEZE, CULLY HAMNER, PHIL HESTER, KELSEY SHANNON, JASON PEARSON, TONY HARRIS
cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
CONCEPT
Preview DESPERADO's amazing new line-up of some of the world's best writers and artists working together on all-new stories, concepts and comic characters! This primer also features two original stories, including an all-star collaboration written by PAUL JENKINS with art by ADAM HUGHES, BRIAN STELFREEZE, CULLY HAMNER, PHIL HESTER, KELSEY SHANNON and JASON PEARSON. Also featured is Eisner Award winner TONY HARRIS’S prelude to his upcoming DESPERADO project, ROUNDEYE!
WHERE’S THE COPYRIGHT INFO. ON THIS ONE?
THE DETONATOR #2
On sale 12.15
$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, doctored Frank's charge so that it brought the mountain down on him, then collected his life insurance. Unfortunately for Grindcorps, Frank emerges weeks later, obtains plastic surgery in Costa Rica and returns to wreak his vengeance. The Detonator can explode anything from a skyscraper to a wine glass with no collateral damage.
THIS ISSUE
The Detonator blew up Grindcorps' Hong Kong HQ with surgical precision. He thought he got them all. He was wrong. The Twenty Step Vipers sent master assassin Manglebaum to kill Frank. Oakland PD detective McGill Green thinks Frank's a right-wing whack job. Green's sister died in the bombing of a federal building, and Green thinks Frank may have done it.
The Twenty Step Vipers are not at peace with themselves. Chafing at Uncle Yang's conservative ways, Roger Yee has sent his own assassin, Sling Blade, to kill both Frank and Manglebaum. The quiet hamlet of Milford, Montana, is about to explode.
Brilliant art by Mel Rubi. Hard-hitting dialogue by Mike Baron.
THE DETONATOR is about a lot more than just blowing things up.
THE DETONATOR is ™ and © Mike Baron & Mel Rubi, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
FLAMING CARROT #1
on sale 12.29
$2.95
Quarterly ongoing series
black & white
32 pages
written & illustrated by BOB BURDEN
cover by BOB BURDEN
CONCEPT
The legendary Flaming Carrot returns in an all-new quarterly series! With no super powers to speak of, this free-wheeling, second-string, milltown hero usually just blasts his way out of a bad spot in a hail of gunfire and reckless violence. Then it’s down to the nearest seedy bar or strip joint for the blue plate special and a night of brawling, carousing and wanton debauchery! America's first surrealist superhero! The poor man's H-Bomb! The pied piper of fun! From the creator of Mystery Men!
THIS ISSUE
FLAMING CARROT’s amazing No. 1 IMAGE/DESPERADO Issue!! (Also FC 33 in Reg. Series) “Crouching Carrot, Hidden Hot Wing!” Flaming Carrot Comics celebrates its 20th Anniversary with an all-new quarterly series! America's first surrealist superhero partners up with the sassy, saucy, former juvenile delinquent, Dynamite Girl, to battle Burden's most asinine villain yet: an eight-foot, anime-loving, poker-playing, baby-eating Hot Wing! Sponge Boy, The Flying Dead Dog and Miniature Abe Lincoln return, with a guest appearance by Mullet Force 6.
FLAMING CARROT is ™ and © Bob Burden, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
FORSAKEN #5
on sale 12.01
$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 Five
When the team discovers there is much more to The Separatist’s intentions than what they’re involved in, they must travel to Krel in the hopes of postponing the treaty. What will happen to the team as we head into the exciting first-arc conclusion? Find out.
FORSAKEN is ™ and © Carmen Treffiletti, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
G-MAN #1
on sale 12.08
$5.95
one-shot
full color
64 pages
written by CHRIS GIARRUSSO
art & cover by CHRIS GIARRUSSO
CONCEPT
From the creator of Marvel’s Bullpen Bits and Spidey and the Mini-Marvels, here comes G-MAN! Chris Giarrusso brings you his very own kid superheroes, G-Man and his pals, in this full-color, 64-page one-shot!
THIS ISSUE
“Learning to Fly”
It’s the origin of G-Man in an all-new 34-page lead story! Plus, a 30-page collection of “Comic Bits,” Giarrusso’s comic strips featuring G-Man and the gang! It’s all here in one great package! Fans of Giarrusso’s Mini-Marvels won’t want to miss it!
G-MAN is ™ and © Chris Giarrusso, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
THE GIFT #9
on sale 12.08
$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 lies a purpose, a reason, a mystery to be revealed and a choice to be made.
THIS ISSUE
“Corrupt”
When a young group of teens suffers from a case of mistaken identity, only one survives the tragic encounter. But when her path crosses that of the Ancient One, none will be safe from her vengeance…or her gift.
THE GIFT is ™ and © Raven Gregory, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
FRANKENSTEIN MOBSTER #7
On sale 12.15
$2.95
Bimonthly ongoing series
Full Color
32 pages
written & illustrated by MARK WHEATLEY
cover A by MARK WHEATLEY
cover B by BERNIE WRIGHTSON
CONCEPT
The Frankenstein Mobster is four souls in one patchwork body: Three mobsters and one cop fighting for control. And even if the cop wins, he'll feel dirty and ashamed of his evil desires. Fighting to uphold the law is hard when you're also a monster who can turn the city into a living hell.
THIS ISSUE
Dead again? The epic climax! Critics cry, "genius" and compare it to THE SPIRIT and FABLES! The Frankenstein Mobster faces his daughter in the heart-wrenching conclusion to the "Made Man" story arc. See who lives and dies through the worst night Monstros City has ever seen!
SPECIAL DEVIANT COVER by the master of horror comics, BERNIE WRIGHTSON.
FRANKENSTEIN MOBSTER is ™ and © Mark Wheatley, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
INVINCIBLE #20
on sale 12.08
$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
For nine years now (or however long it’s been since issue #6 came out) readers have been wondering, “What’s up with that robot zombie from issue #6?” Well, wonder no longer, because he’s in this issue! Mark is on campus at his new college and something is amiss. What lurks behind…oh, wait: You already know!
INVINCIBLE is ™ and © Robert Kirkman & Cory Walker, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
INVINCIBLE, VOL. 2: EIGHT IS ENOUGH TP (2nd PRINTING)
on sale 12.08
$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
NEW PRINTING!
The Invincible 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 12.15
$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 world’s 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, and the German Army is set to invade Castletown! The only ones who can stop it 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.
LIBERTY MEADOWS #37 (RES)
on sale 12.08
$2.95
bi-monthly ongoing series
black & white
32 pages
written & illustrated by FRANK CHO
cover by FRANK CHO
CONCEPT
It’s life and love as usual in Liberty Meadows animal sanctuary, where anything and everything can happen.
THIS ISSUE
Frictions arise as Brandy’s mother takes charge of the plans for Brandy’s wedding. Testosterone and estrogen run high as Ralph and Leslie star in a new public access channel show with Jen. ALL-NEW STRIPS. NO REPRINTS.
LIBERTY MEADOWS is ™ and ©Frank Cho, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
LIBERTY MEADOWS, BOOK 2: COMFORTS TP
on sale 12.29
$14.95
trade paperback
black & white
144 pages
written & illustrated by FRANK CHO
cover by FRANK CHO
CONCEPT
Life and love in Liberty Meadows, animal sanctuary, where anything and everything can happen.
This is the second collection book of the award-winning comic book series LIBERTY MEADOWS. This volume collects issues 10 through 18 of the wildly popular LIBERTY MEADOWS comic book. All the comic strips are completely remastered and uncensored. With cover art gallery, extensive sketch and illustration section, plus a complete, never-before-published LIBERTY MEADOWS short story.
Collects LIBERTY MEADOWS #10 - 18
LIBERTY MEADOWS is ™ and ©Frank Cho, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
MIGHTY MAN #1
on sale 12.22
$2.95
ongoing monthly miniseries
full color
80 pages
written by ERIK LARSEN & GARY CARLSON
art by MARK ENGLERT & ERIK LARSEN
cover a by ERIK LARSEN
cover b by MARK ENGLERT
CONCEPT
Bobby Berman was the World’s Mightiest Man. When his secret identity was compromised, he was brutally attacked and left for dead. Clinging to life in a hospital bed, Bobby intended to pass his powers on to his grandson, Billy. But Billy wasn’t there and nurse Ann Stevens received the magical ability to transform herself into Mighty Man!
THIS ISSUE
Mighty Man’s Never Ending War Against Evil. The ten-part serial that ran in the back of SAVAGE DRAGON #109-118 is collected and re-mastered. Billy Berman discovers that Ann Stevens received the Mighty Man powers and he wants those powers for himself! Using the weapon from an old foe, Billy transfers the power from the World’s Mightiest Man to himself and sets about ending all crime on Earth in the most extreme way possible. When absolute power corrupts, what hope is there for mankind?
MIGHTY MAN is ™ and © Erik Larsen, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
NOBLE CAUSES #6
on sale 12.22
$2.95
monthly ongoing series
full color
32 pages
written by JAY FAERBER
art & cover by FRAN BUENO
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
All the superhero battles, the danger and the public spotlight have finally gotten to Liz. Is this the end of her marriage to Race? Just how far is he willing to go to keep his true love? Meanwhile, Krennick wrestles with some hard truths about his life, his family and his future. And, on a distant alien world, Frost and Cosmic Rae’s unique situation brings them closer together.
NOBLE CAUSES is ™ and © Jay Faerber, 2004. All Rights Reserved
NOBLE CAUSES, VOL. 3: DISTANT RELATIVES TP
on sale 12.22
$12.95
trade paperback
full color
120 pages
written by JAY FAERBER
art & cover by FRAN BUENO
IN COLOR FOR THE FIRST TIME!
Journey to a world where the Nobles aren’t famous: They’re infamous! Frost and Liz meet twisted versions of the world’s favorite heroes when they enter a parallel dimension. Frost is on the trail of his father, and Liz is hoping to be reunited with Race, but neither is prepared for what they find!
Collects NOBLE CAUSES: DISTANT RELATIVES #1-4, plus a brand new six-page story!
NOBLE CAUSES is ™ and © Jay Faerber, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
PvP #13
On sale 12.01
$2.95
monthly ongoing series
black & white
32 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 ISSUE
It's Christmas time at the PvP offices, but what do you get the techno-nerd who has everything? Cole offers a bonus to anyone that can make Brent, the office Scrooge, feel the Christmas Spirit. But what, if anything, could penetrate Brent's cold, cynical heart? Jade has a few ideas of her own.
PvP is ™ and © Scott R. Kurtz, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
PvP, VOL. 2: PvP RELOADED TP
on sale 12.01
$11.95
trade paperback
black & white
144 pages
written & illustrated by SCOTT KURTZ
cover by SCOTT KURTZ
THE 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
Hormonal teenagers, super-intelligent trolls, employees in custody and MONKEYS! Just your average day at the offices of PvP Magazine. Includes sketches, cover gallery and a look behind the scenes of creating a daily comic strip.
Collects PvP, Vol. 2 #7-12
PvP is ™ and © Scott R. Kurtz, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
PvP: THE DORK AGES TP (2nd PRINTING)
on sale 12.01
$11.95
trade paperback
black & white
128 pages
written & illustrated by SCOTT KURTZ
cover by SCOTT KURTZ
NEW PRINTING!
Collecting the hard-to-find, six-issue run of PvP originally published by Dork Storm Press for the first time. This trade paperback includes 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.
QUIXOTE NOVEL
on sale 12.15
$9.95
trade paperback
black & white
304 pages
written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING & BRYAN J.L. GLASS
spot illustrations by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Could Don Quixote be real? Television reporter Dominique Angel uncovers the story of a crusading street vagrant she dubs "Quixote" due to his rambling discourses on morality and righteousness. This modern-day quixotic knight believes street punks are monsters, government agents are demons in disguise and Dom's own boss is the very Devil himself. Soon he is wanted for murder and seems to be at the center of a vast shadowy conspiracy. But as Dom finds herself caught up in a world of intrigue and suspense, she realizes she's in danger of believing the truth as Quixote sees it, and that supernatural forces may be fighting for her very soul. Is Quixote merely a madman, or might he truly be an ancient mystical warrior reborn into the modern age?
This 300-page novel written by Michael Avon Oeming (Marvel’s Thor and Powers) and playwright Bryan J.L. Glass is heavily illustrated with spot illos and full-page splashes, blurring the lines between comic and novel.
400 years in the making, the release of this modern-day retelling of Don Quixote coincides with the fourth centennial anniversary of the classic Cervantes novel. Fighting on city rooftops with demons and monsters, the story and art deliver a punch to the gut and a light to the mind.
QUIXOTE is ™ and © Michael Avon Oeming & Bryan J. L. Glass, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
SAVAGE DRAGON #121
on sale 12.22
$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 Three: The Day After
The awful aftermath! Chaos ensues as the new Commander In Chief contends with friends and foes alike! It’s a whole new role for our fin-headed hero! The contenders on all sides are shocked by the results and waste no time challenging them. Makes that whole “hanging chad” debacle from four years back look like a walk in the park. Plus a Jennifer Dragon story by Erik Larsen and Clint Hilinski set in the days just prior to her reappearance in Chicago!
SAVAGE DRAGON is ® and © Erik Larsen, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
SMALL GODS #6
on sale 12.29
$2.95
monthly ongoing series
black & white
32 pages
written by JASON RAND
art & 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 possesses 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 Two
Bobby Pope, psychic and con artist, is recruited by Detective Theodore Irvine of the Denver PD for a 'simple' job. When things go wrong and the job turns into a shootout, Bobby becomes a witness—and a liability. On the run, Bobby turns to the one person who may be able to save him, if she doesn't kill him first.
SMALL GODS is ™ and © Rand Ratinac, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
SPAWN #141 (RES)
on sale 12.29
$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 3
It was an act of desperation, a mad folly undertaken with the purest of intentions. A childhood friend, bound in the chains of Hell, a single chance to make things right again. Now, with the power of the Hellspawn at her disposal, Nyx transverses the wastelands of Hell in search of the soul of her friend Thea. But she soon learns that releasing her friend from damnation may require a measure of cruelty Nyx did not prepare for. Includes a special appearance by the Redeemer.
SPAWN is ™ and © Todd McFarlane Productions, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
SYLVIA FAUST #3 (of 4)
On sale 12.22
$2.95
full color
bimonthly four-issue miniseries
32 pages
written by JASON HENDERSON
art & cover by GREG SCOTT
THE CONCEPT
In Greenwich Village, Tim Klass runs the Apocalypse Drafthouse, a wild, weird, nearly-bankrupt movie theater famous for its beer, pizza and all-night marathons where fading celebrities drink and carouse with movie geeks. But one thing just might turn it around: a mysterious, magical girl who can get people and matter to do the most amazing things. Her name? Sylvia Faust. And she's on the run from a past darker than any theater.
THIS ISSUE
"Fade"
Tim and Sylvia's relationship heats up as the denizens of the world-famous Apocalypse Drafthouse prepare for a back-breaking, mind-melting, 24-hour movie marathon. But into this reality has come Fade, a charming Prince from Sylvia's home dimension who doesn't intend to go back home without Sylvia. Weird and snarky magic romance from GREG SCOTT and JASON HENDERSON, with SOULCATCHER colorist LESLIE BARKLEY.
SYLVIA FAUST is ™ and © JASON HENDERSON, 2004. All Rights Reserved
TALES OF TELLOS #3 (of 3)
on sale 12.15
$3.50
monthly three-issue miniseries
full color
32 pages
written by TODD DEZAGO
art by HOWARD PORTER, JOHN LIVESAY & 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
Now this is the way to close out a miniseries! First off is the conclusion to the epic tale "The Legend of OGE K'Tion" as Todd and Belgian phenom MAURICET (Cross-Overs) relate the terrific and terrifying origin of the man who would become The WARRIOR of the LIGHT! Then it's the tale that everyone's been waiting for as Todd and superstar Artist HOWARD PORTER (Flash, Fantastic Four, JLA) reveal Jared's fate now that he's back in the 'real' world, and how JAREK could ever get back to TELLOS! This is it, folks! The one that leads directly into SECOND COMING! You don't wanna miss it.
As is usual with TELLOS books, this three-issue series contains secrets, clues and twists that weave their way throughout the series. Don't think you know it all! And each of these issues is graced with a sweet, sweet cover by TELLOS co-creator (and Fantastic Four Artist) MIKE WIERINGO!
TELLOS is ® and © Todd Dezago & Mike Wieringo, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
ULTRA #5 (of 8)
on sale 12.15
$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 Five
And you thought your Monday sucked…
ULTRA is ™ and © Luna Brothers Productions, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
VICTORY, VOL. 2 #3 (of 4)
on sale 12.08
$2.95
four-issue miniseries
full color
32 pages
written by ROBERT MARCELO CASSARO & PETRA LEAO
art by EDU FRANCISCO
cover a & b by EDU FRANCISCO
cover c by ATTILA ADORJANY
CONCEPT
Victory is about the limits of unlimited power. Born a half-elf Demi-Goddess from the world of Arton (a medieval like world that still practices magic), Victory was created to combat a menace of a cosmic magnitude. She can destroy an entire planet with a wave of her hand or heal herself from any mortal wound in a matter of minutes. Nevertheless, even with this amazing power at her command, Victory cannot defeat her greatest enemy: loneliness.
THIS ISSUE
The Dark Force has been revealed to be the mysterious GOD of Vanity from Victoria's past. He has taken the twins, Eddie and Roger, into the book of Tomes to lure Victoria into his world, and the crew of Victory soon discovers that the game can no longer be taken lightly. Now they must enter a world long forgotten, a world not bound by mortal rules. To increase their chances of success, the group transforms into their RPG counterparts to rescue Eddie and Roger and to defeat the God of Vanity—a task easier said than done.
Incentive: For every 10 issues of Cover A and B, dealers will receive a copy of Cover C by Attila Adorjany.
VICTORY is ™ and © Editora Talismã, 2004 and Produced by CFZ. All Rights Reserved.
VICTORY, VOL. 2 #4 (of 4)
on sale 12.29
$2.95
four-issue miniseries
full color
32 pages
written by ROBERT MARCELO CASSARO & PETRA LEAO
art by EDU FRANCISCO
cover a & b by EDU FRANCISCO
cover c by ROGER CRUZ
THIS ISSUE
The God of Vanity and the master of the Dark Force have controlled the game from the beginning, and now they have begun to change the forgotten fantasy of Arton into a reality. While monsters roam the earth attacking innocent people, Victoria and the others fight for their lives within the book of Tome. Now Victoria is faced with the choice of destroying her only means of returning home or letting her former love have his sweet revenge. The choices are not easy ones for a heart as lonely as hers.
Incentive: For every 10 issues of Cover A and B, dealers will receive a copy of Cover C by Roger Cruz.
VICTORY is ™ and © Editora Talismã, 2004 and Produced by CFZ. All Rights Reserved.
THE WALKING DEAD #15
on sale 12.01
$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. Rick Grimes is on a mission. He’s got a long road ahead of him and many obstacles in his way, but he’s determined. There’s a lot resting on his shoulders. He cannot fail. He must not fail. Too much depends on it.
MATURE READERS WARNING
THE WALKING DEAD is ™ and © Robert Kirkman, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
THE WALKING DEAD, VOL. 1: DAYS GONE BYE TP (2nd PRINTING)
on sale 12.01
$9.95
trade paperback
black & white
144 pages
written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover by TONY MOORE
NEW PRINTING!
Rick Grimes is not prepared for this. A couple months ago he was a small town cop who had never fired a shot and only ever saw one dead body. Separated from his family, he must now sort through the death and confusion to try and find his wife and son.
Collects THE WALKING DEAD #1-6.
MATURE READERS WARNING
THE WALKING DEAD is ™ and © Robert Kirkman 2004. All Rights Reserved.
WATERLOO SUNSET #3 (of 4)
on sale 12.22
$6.95
four-issue monthly miniseries
black & white
56 pages
written by ANDREW STEPHENSON
art & cover by TREVOR GORING
THE CONCEPT
When it happened, Earth was appalled. It seemed a hurt beyond healing. But the world moved on—all except London. In the heart of that city, high technology has failed. Survivors scrape a medieval living. Great buildings stand idle. Complex machinery sits frozen. A ruthless Mayor rules the people while the mysterious Cartel dominates both. Moving between them is Esau the Hunter. Now an impatient and powerful world wants this wreck to die…quickly. The outcome rests on the shoulders of the Hunter, and it’s a responsibility he does not want.
THIS ISSUE
“Pilgrim Tale” and “Dead Dog Parties”
The Cartel has agreed to meet Earth’s emissary. The Hunter must guide her there through desert, badlands and deadly wildlife, trailed by all-too-capable enemies with unclear motives.
WATERLOO SUNSET is © Andrew Stephenson & Trevor Goring, 2004.
All Rights Reserved.
WILDGUARD: FIRE POWER #1
on sale 12.22
$3.50
one-shot
color
32 pages
written & illustrated by TODD NAUCK
cover a by TODD NAUCK
cover by E-HOUSE
CONCEPT
This is the much-requested follow up to the popular WILDGUARD: CASTING CALL miniseries, where thousands of readers voted on the final outcome of this “made-for-TV super-team.”
After the Casting Call, the final five who now comprise WildGuard get to prove their mettle under the lead of producer/superhero/superstar Four. Red Rover, Ignacia, Snapback, Lily Hammer and “Reader Vote-In” winner Freezerburn, bring their brand of justice to Reality TV.
THIS ISSUE
As the team settles into its headquarters, the media is curious how it will function with two flame-based heroes in the roster. The scrutiny could prove too much for one teammate. It’s a “baptism by fire” as WildGuard faces the menace of Blacktop!
PLUS: “Where are They Now?”
written by TODD NAUCK
art by SEAN GALLOWAY & TIM KANE
Little Miss Sunshine proved her popularity by taking sixth place in the reader vote. Now, back in her hometown in Florida, college students are disappearing. Our heroine patrols the night hoping to stop this unknown menace from claiming its next victim.
WILDGUARD is ™ and © Todd Nauck, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
Top Cow Comics...
Strykeforce #1-#5 reader set
All five issues of the action-packed series from writer Jay Faerber and artist Tyler Kirkham (this month’s Darkness/Batman boy!) can be yours at a fantastic discount price!
Five comics $12.99 suggested retail price
Five comics $19.99 suggested retail price with #1 autographed by Tyler Kirkham
Hunter Killer #0
(W) Mark Waid (Art and cover) Marc Silvestri
Top Cow’s next GREAT ongoing series starts here! When the government goes too far, the highest authority steps in! Wolf and Ellis are the superpowered hunter-killers in the secret Failsafe branch of the government. Their mission: Watch the Watchmen, police the police, and fulfill the missions that are blacker than Black Ops!
Fast-paced superhero action against a backdrop of lies and deception take center stage in this introductory-priced issue from acclaimed writer Mark Waid (Fantastic Four) and groundbreaking artist Marc Silvestri (New X-Men)!
Full color 24 pages 25¢ Introduction to a new ongoing series
Darkness/Superman #1 (of 2)
(W) Ron Marz (P) Tyler Kirkham (I) Matt Banning (Col) John Starr (Cov) Marc Silvestri and Tyler Kirkham
Darkness falls over Metropolis! When Darkness-bearer Jackie Estacado looks to expand his family's crime operations into Metropolis, he runs into resistance from the local mob. Superman? He's not a problem. In fact, Jackie's counting on Superman's help in knocking off the existing goombas!
This special co-published with DC Comics features the writing talents of Ron Marz (The Darkness, Green Lantern) and the artistic stylings of Tyler Kirkham (Strykeforce, The Gift), with a "jam" cover by Kirkham and Marc Silvestri!
Full color 32 pages $2.99 Part 1 of a 2-part story arc
ALSO AVAILABLE: Darkness/Superman #1 autographed by Tyler Kirkham $19.99
Witchblade #82 “Witch Hunt,” pt. 3 of 6
(W) Ron Marz (P) Michael Choi (Col) Brian Buccellato (Cover) Greg Land
Witchblade-wielder and NYPD detective Sara Pezzini gets closer to solving the mystery that very nearly took her life—a mystery reaching all the way to the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. When the Church’s chosen warrior, the Magdalena, arrives at Sara’s apartment, is she there to help? Or stop Sara’s search for the truth permanently?
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
Darkness #18 “Hell House,” Part 2 of 4
(W) David Lapham (Art) Brian Denham (Col) Matt Milla (Cov) Dale Keown
When a woman turns up dead in Jackie Estacado’s Atlantic City hotel room, a total mob war breaks out! But the players involved are much more than they appear to be…and they just might be too much for Jackie to handle. Noir master David Lapham (Stray Bullets) continues to bring his unique brand of horror and gritty realism to Top Cow, writing and doing detailed layouts for visionary artist Brian Denham!
Full color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series
Humankind #4 “All Roads Lead to (New) Rome,” pt. 4 of 5
(Written, penciled, and cover by) Tony Daniel (I) Kevin Conrad (Col) Richard and Tanya Horie
In just 12 hours, Bruno will become a deadly walking plague that will wipe out the entire human population on Planet Thera. Alia Sparrow, head of Thera’s Human Crimes Bureau, has a horrible decision to make: Should she destroy him and save all of humankind? Or invade the inner core of the evil geneticist Crucifer's laboratory to find the vaccine that can save him? The answer won't be an easy one, and will push Sparrow and her partner Greta to the brink of their friendship!
Full color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series
Tomb Raider #49 “Vendetta”
(W) James Bonny (P) Tyler Kirkham (I) Sal Regla (Col) Tyson Wengler (Cov) Adam Hughes
Darkness/Superman artist Tyler Kirkham pulls double duty this month as Lara Croft faces a showdown with two powerful adversaries from her past: the exotic Lady Jasmine, and evil industrialist, J. Bradley Aulgood, The pair form a lethal alliance bent on vengeance on the Tomb Raider!
Full color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series
Battle of the Planets: Princess #3 (of 6)
(W) David Wohl (Art and cover) Wilson Tortosa
Frustrated with her boss, frustrated with her teammates, frustrated with her life, Princess does what any red-blooded teenager would do--she QUITS G-Force! But what will the team do without her? And what will SHE do without them? Either way, the world has just become a much more dangerous place--and the forces of SPECTRA are ready to take advantage! All-new action is brought to you by David Wohl (Witchblade) and Wilson Tortosa (Battle of the Planets)!
b/w 24 pages $2.99 Part 3 of a 6-part storyarc
Midnight Nation paperback (new printing)
(W) J. Michael Straczynski (P) Gary Frank (I) Sibal/Gorder (C) Matt Milla
Writer J. Michael Straczynski’s classic tale of loss and redemption is collected in its entirety with all 12 issues, Midnight Nation #1/2, and a cover gallery. Also includes a touching and insightful afterword from Straczynski
full color 304 pages $29.99 trade paperback
