THE AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS #3
on sale 02.09
$2.95
monthly ongoing series
black & white
32 pages
written by MARK SMITH
art & cover by DAN HIPP
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
“THE AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS GO HOLLYWOOD!”
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ADVENTURE! The Amazing Joy Buzzards manager Dalton Warner is seething at the kids for signing a movie contract without his permission as the gang heads for Hollywood to transform themselves into screen icons. At the studio the kids run into Brick Brannigan, internationally famous actor/stuntman. Things go terribly wrong during one of his stunts and the Buzzards soon discover that Brick’s life is in danger. Who’s trying to bump Brick off and why? Could it be a terrible Tiki curse?!
THE AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS is ™ and © Mark Smith & Dan Hipp, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
THE ATHEIST #1
on sale 02.09
$3.50
bi-monthly ongoing series
black & white
32 pages
written by PHIL HESTER
art by JOHN McCREA
cover by KEN MEYER JR.
CONCEPT
Our world has dark corners normal people refuse to enter. They are populated by unspeakable things that defy logic and feed on fear. But these beings do have a natural predator in the form of Antoine Sharpe. He’s a scalpel on two legs bent on cutting out the disease infesting the human race, even if it kills the patient. A misanthropic genius and heartless hero, he’s better known to his government handlers as simply…the Atheist.
THIS ISSUE
The dead are restless. Rather than wait for judgment, they have escaped the afterlife and are forcing themselves into the bodies of the living. Reincarnation rapists, joyriders, they use their new bodies with abandon, leaving shattered lives in their wake. When government security is compromised by the possession of an intelligence community insider, the Atheist is called in to turn back an invading army of lost souls. A Desperado Publishing Production.
THE ATHEIST is ™ and © Phil Hester and John McCrea, 2005. All Rights Reserved
BATTLE HYMN #3 (0f 5)
On sale 02.02
$2.95
five-issue monthly miniseries
full color
32 pages
written by B. CLAY MOORE
art by JEREMY HAUN
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 emerging from the shadows of conflict, beginning with the arrival of the Artificial Man. The United States government has a plan to turn these beings into heroes. Too bad nobody told the heroes.
THIS ISSUE
In the wake of a disastrous first mission, the death of a hero sparks a renewed focus on why the team was assembled in the first place. It's the turning point for Watchguard, and to make matters worse, there's a murderer in their midst.
BATTLE HYMN is ™ and © B. Clay Moore, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
BIG BANG PRESENTS: ULTIMAN FAMILY #1 (ONE-SHOT)
on sale 02.02
$3.50
one-shot
color
32 pages
written by GARL CARLSON & JEFF PEDIGO
art by GREG KIRKPATRICK & MIKE KIRSTEN
cover by JEFF WEIGEL
CONCEPT
The radioactive meteor that collided with a Gemini space capsule in 1964 killed one of the astronauts but transformed the other into the Ultimate Human Being! For forty years, Chris Kelly has fought evil and injustice as Ultiman, inspiring other heroes of the Big Bang universe.
THIS ISSUE
Ultiman’s girl Friday, Lori Lake, must work overtime when a chimpanzee in the space program develops super powers and makes a monkey out of Ultiman in “The Ultimate Ape!” Also in this issue: When Ultragirl travels to the future to honor a fallen comrade, she and the Pantheon of Heroes face their deadliest foe ever in “Legion of the Dead!” Plus, Thunder Girl models new costumes designed by readers!
BIG BANG, ULTIMAN & ULTRAGIRL ™ and © Gary Carlson & Chris Ecker, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
BURGLAR BILL #3 (of 6)
on sale 02.09
$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
Special all Police Constable Kelvin Flats issue!
Police Constable Flats is a community Policeman. Unfortunately, his idea of policing involves arresting the entire community! Follow Constable Flats on night patrol as he tries to make it through to morning without arresting anybody.
A revised reprinting of BURGLAR BILL from Dancing Elephant Press, this issue also includes a bonus Kelvin Flats story as he takes on the popular children’s entertainer, Mister Floppsie Whoppsie.
BURGLAR BILL is ™ and © Paul Grist, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
CASE FILES: SAM & TWITCH #17 (RES)
On sale 02.02
$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.
THIS ISSUE
"ANCIENT CHINESE SECRET, HUH?” Part Four of Six.
The floors of a Chinatown temple run red with blood, and Sam and Twitch are caught in the crossfire! As the whispers of vampiric gangsters fill the streets, Sam and Twitch discover an alarming clue: bungee cords?!
MATURE READERS WARNING
CASE FILES: SAM & TWITCH is ™ and © Todd McFarlane Productions, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
CHOLLY AND FLYTRAP #4 (of 4)
on sale 02.09
$4.95
four-issue monthly miniseries
full color
48 pages
written & illustrated by ARTHUR SUYDAM
cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
CONCEPT
The kick-ass conclusion of “Center City. ” The story reaches a climax as definitive anti-heroes Cholly and Flytrap find themselves knee-deep in a mucky feud between power brokers Luvitz and Hobbs. The shanghaied Flytrap is stepping onto the canvas with a brutal meat grinder, The Champ, to settle the feud once and for all. But will Flytrap walk away alive? What happens when the mayhem leaps outside the boxing ring? And who will or will not get out of the way in time? Don't miss this satisfying finish to Suydam’s grim film noir action adventure set in the futuristic cesspool of a corrupt human outpost. Frantic pacing, tension and humor combine to create a groundbreaking and compelling epic from a consummate storyteller!
CHOLLY AND FLYTRAP ™ and © Arthur Suydam, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
DAWN: THREE TIERS #5 (of 6) (RES)
On sale 02.16
$2.95
six-issue miniseries
full color
32 pages
written & illustrated by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER
cover by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER
CONCEPT
Dawn, the Goddess of Birth and Rebirth, leads her Earthly lover Darrian Ashoka across a post-apocalyptic Europa on a journey for his salvation and their reunion.
THIS ISSUE
After many years of questing, renegade swordsman Darrian Ashoka finally believes he has found a suitable replacement for Dawn, the love of his life. Queen Calypso welcomes Darrian to her inner sanctum as well as into her heart. But Darrian’s disgust over the hypocrisy with which she rules her kingdom eventually forces him to turn his back on her. Unfortunately for Darrian, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
DAWN is ™ and © Joseph Michael Linsner, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
DEITY: REQUIEM
on sale 02.16
PRICE $6.95
one-shot
full color
56 pages
written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON
art by MICHAEL O’HARE & ARIES MENDOSA
colors by MICHAEL KELLEHER
CONCEPT
JAMIE, a teenage girl who lives in the L.A. of tomorrow, learns a shocking secret: she’s actually the Deity, a goddess of immense power. Aided by a hot-blooded Gunslinger, a young Shaolin Monk and a Dragon Prince, she tries to cope with her destiny and maintain some semblance of a normal life in the face of constant danger from the Ma’Shiva: savage aliens bent on her destruction.
THIS ISSUE
THE LOST CHAPTER OF THE DEITY SAGA!
Jamie, The Deity, is missing. She's been kidnapped by the Dark Gods and the mysterious Lord Pyre. A band of warriors and bickering rivals form an uneasy alliance in a desperate bid to save her and prevent a cosmic shockwave that could tear the very threads of reality! Is this THE END? With story by MYTH WARRIORS scribe ROBERT PLACE NAPTON and stunning artwork by Peter Parker: Spider-Man and Jubilee artist MICHAEL O’HARE, this 50-page epic ushers in an exciting new chapter.
DEITY COLLECTED EDITION VOL. 1 and 2
on sale 02.16
$7.95 each (New Low Price!)
trade paperbacks
full color
80 pages each
limited to 200 copies each
written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON & KARL ALTSTAETTER
art by KARL ALTSTAETTER
colors by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
VOL. 1 collects DEITY #1-3
Features exclusive cover by KARL ALTSTAETTER, rare sketch book, cover gallery and exclusive pages not found anywhere else!
Jamie spends her days at school and her evenings delivering Chinese food for her Uncle’s take-out restaurant. On the eve of her sixteenth birthday, she’s too busy with her troubled love life to notice the forces converging around her.
VOL. 2 collects DEITY #4-6
Features exclusive cover by KARL ALTSTAETTER, cover gallery featuring rare JEFF MATSUDA cover and exclusive pages not found anywhere else!
The Soul Crusher attacks the Shaolin Temple as an unsuspecting Jamie prepares for her first date with Ziggy. Kung-Fu Action! A Fire Breathing Dragon! The epic conclusion to the first DEITY miniseries!
DEITY is ™ and © Hyperwerks Entertainment, LLC, Karl Altstaetter & Robert Napton, 2004.
DETONATOR #4
On sale 02.09
$2.50
monthly ongoing series
full color
32 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
This is the Big One. Detonator has set in motion forces he cannot control, pitting crime boss against crime boss, with the fate of the world in the balance. The extravagant cruise condo known as the Floating City is actually the world’s biggest bomb, and it’s headed for the Panama Canal. In Montana, the feds close in on Detonator, as he closes in on Manglebaum.
DETONATOR is ™ and © Mike Baron & Mel Rubi, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
A DISTANT SOIL #38
On sale 02.23
$4.50
black & white
40 pages
CONCEPT
A fifteen-year-old half human girl has inherited the mantle of the Avatar, the Universe's most powerful psionic, and now she is forced into the role of a weapon of mass destruction to be used against those who oppose the rulers of an alien world.
THIS ISSUE
The rebel leader has a deadly biological weapon to terrorize the enemy: the Terminal Decrepitude Virus, a disease that will cause the vain and beautiful Hierarchy to age and die. But the Hierarchy holds the fate of Earth in their hands and if the rebellion doesn't surrender, they will release the power of their young Avatar and destroy the Earth.
AD COPY
"There aren't enough words to describe Colleen Doran's skill in storytelling, composition, and attention to detail." - Tom Palmer, Wizard
Less than ten issues remain in this groundbreaking sci-fi/fantasy series!
A DISTANT SOIL is a registered trademark of Colleen Doran, 2004.
THE EXPATRIATE #1
on sale
$2.95
monthly ongoing series
full color
32 pages
written by B. CLAY MOORE
art by JASON LATOUR
cover by JASON LATOUR
CONCEPT
Jack Dexter is a man on the run. He knows who he’s running from (the CIA), but he doesn’t know why. All he knows is that he can’t be caught, dead or alive. So his flight takes him across the globe, in a desperate attempt to stay one step ahead of his pursuers. And that’s a good thing. Because Jack won't like what happens when he's finally caught.
THIS ISSUE
Jack’s run takes him to a tiny banana republic, where he stumbles into a problem named Maria. CIA agents Conrad and Murphy aren’t too far behind, and they’re not afraid to take out anyone in their path. Jack is caught between a beautiful girl, a local politician, and two coldblooded bastards intent on bringing his body home to the States. When all is said and done, no one escapes unscathed.
The Expatriate is ™ and © B. Clay Moore, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
FRANKENSTEIN MOBSTER, VOL. 1: MADE MAN TP
on sale 02.09
TP 19.95
limited edition HC $39.95
full color
256 pages
written & illustrated by MARK WHEATLEY
cover by MARK WHEATLEY
CONCEPT
Terry Todd was a good cop and he tried to be a good father. He named his daughter Terri and his dedication inspired her to become a Police Detective. But when he died, he became a monster with a body patched together from three ruthless mobsters. Now he fights for inner control against their evil souls in a conflict that could take this corrupt, haunted city and dump it deeper into hell. That is, unless his devoted daughter stops him first.
THIS BOOK
The critically acclaimed epic story of monsters and mobsters, corrupt police and crumbling tombs is now collected into a massive trade paperback. In one 36-hour period, Monstros City will be ripped apart by gang warfare and rioting monsters. It will be snared in dirty politics and dark magic. And for the first time, a stitched-together creature called the Frankenstein Mobster will stalk the streets seeking deadly justice.
Includes many extras, additional art and comics, new story pages and detailed behind-the-scenes information as well as deviant art by ADAM HUGHES, MIKE WIERINGO, GEORGE FREEMAN, MICHAEL AVON OEMING, SCOTT MORSE, ANGELO TORRES, ALEX NINO and BERNIE WRIGHTSON.
Collects FRANKENSTEIN MOBSTER #0-7
Signed & numbered hardcover limited to 200 copies.
FRANKENSTEIN MOBSTER is ™ and © Mark Wheatley, 2005. All Rights Reserved.
FREAK SHOW
on sale 02.23
$12.95
s&n limited edition $24.95
hardcover graphic novella
black & white
64 pages
written by BRUCE JONES
art by BERNIE WRIGHTSON
cover by BERNIE WRIGHTSON
CONCEPT
A humble man, lonely at heart, seeks out the world's rejected souls, taking these misbegotten outcasts under his wing in a traveling show of oddities. In his kind yet lonely journey, this man of compassion also seeks something else: someone to love, someone willing to return all the kindness he's shown his less-fortunate troupe of oddities. When he finds that someone, his life is complete...until her pregnancy. When she gives birth to the couple's very own oddity, the new father's fury at God and the world for such a betrayal drive him to a state of revenge and hatred that reveals his true inner self—a self his traveling troupe wreaks its own twisted revenge upon.
Signed & numbered hardcover limited to 200 copies.
FREAK SHOW is ™ and Bruce Jones and Bernie Wrightson, 2005. All Rights Reserved.
FREEDOM FORCE #2 (OF 6)
on sale 02.16
$2.95
six-issue monthly miniseries
full color
32 pages
written by ERIC DIETER
art & cover by TOM SCIOLI
CONCEPT
An alien despot targets Earth for conquest, concocting a sinister scheme to empower the dregs of humanity with a transformative catalyst that they may sow chaos and fear. Overhearing the warlord’s insidious plans, a noble alien rebel escapes with the catalyst, hoping to imbue worthy men and women with powers that might allow them to turn back the tide of invasion. Based on the best-selling computer game!
THIS ISSUE
“Casualty of War”
A daring daylight bank heist orchestrated by the malevolent Mafioso Pinstripe leads to tragedy when a young boy risks his life to save Minuteman. Can our star-spangled soldier return the favor before time runs out? Plus, when the minions of a mysterious new foe infiltrate the Freedom Fortress, the newest members of the team learn the meaning of pest control as they face the Terror from Beneath!
FREEDOM FORCE is ™ and © Irrational Games LLC, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
THE GIFT #10
on sale 02.09
$2.99
bi-monthly ongoing series
full color
32 pages
written by RAVEN GREGORY
art by TYLER KIRKHAM, MARCO GALLI & JASON KEITH
cover by TYLER KIRKHAM & JASON KEITH
CONCEPT
There is an ancient being who walks our Earth giving items of incredible power to everyday people. These items, these “Gifts,” have the ability to save or to doom, but behind them lurks a purpose—a mystery that has yet to be revealed. Why is the Ancient One doing this, and what will come of it?
THIS ISSUE
“UNLEASHED”
The climactic end to the first arc of THE GIFT. Pieces of the puzzle revealing the Ancient One's secrets come together. An overweight high school boy learns firsthand the price of being different, and an ancient evil, unlike any seen before, rears its ugly head in the world of THE GIFT.
THE GIFT is © 2004 Raven Gregory. All Rights Reserved. THE GIFT,"THE GIFT" logo and all characters and their likeness are Trademarks of Raven Gregory
THE GIFT #1: THE DIRECTOR’S CUT
on sale 02.02
$3.99
one-shot
full color
48 pages
written by RAVEN GREGORY
art by TYLER KIRKHAM, MARCO GALLI & BRIAN BUCCELLATO
cover by TYLER KIRKHAM & JASON KEITH
ALL-NEW PRINTING!
The ground-breaking, sold-out first issue is reprinted here with an exclusive new wraparound cover by Tyler (Superman/Darkness) Kirkham, with a complete behind-the-scenes look at the making of THE GIFT. Follow the book from its inception to exclusive design sketches to breakthrough Image title. When a barkeep receives a simple pearl, nothing can prepare him for the changes it will bring or the terrible price that comes with it. It all begins here!
THE GIFT is © 2004 Raven Gregory. All Rights Reserved. THE GIFT,"THE GIFT" logo and all characters and their likeness are Trademarks of Raven Gregory
INVINCIBLE #21
on sale 02.09
$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 the son of the most powerful superhero on the planet. Recently he’s begun to inherit his father's powers, and in doing so, he has learned that everything he’s been told is a lie. His father wasn’t sent here to protect the planet, he was sent here to enslave it. The only thing that prevented him from succeeding was his own son. But he’s still out there, and nobody knows when he will strike again.
THIS ISSUE
Return to Midnight City! Cast in the shadow of perpetual darkness, Midnight City lost its sole protector to Omni-Man, Invincible’s father, as part of his plot to take over the world. Now many months have passed since the original Darkwing’s death, and there’s a new Darkwing in town. Invincible is curious to find out just who this guy is.
INVINCIBLE is ™ and © ROBERT KIRKMAN & CORY WALKER, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
KANE, VOL. 4: THIRTY-NINTH TP
on sale 02.16
$13.95
trade paperback
black & white
168 pages
written & illustrated by PAUL GRIST
cover by PAUL GRIST
CONCEPT
Detective Kane returns to active duty with the New Eden Police Department 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
Rico Costas is only a two-bit villain, but he’s managed to make himself the target of The Blind Man: a legendary hitman who tracks down his victims by listening to their heartbeats. The only safe place for Rico now is inside the cells of the 39th Precinct of New Eden. Only problem is, Rico's got a court order preventing the police from coming within six feet of him!
Collects KANE #19-25 of the critically acclaimed crime comic originally published by Dancing Elephant Press.
Never before published in one volume!
Look out for KANE, VOL. 6 in September 2005!
KANE is ™ and © Paul Grist, 2004. All Right Reserved.
LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS #2 (of 4)
on sale 01.23
$2.95
four-issue monthly miniseries
full color
32 pages
written by MIKE BULLOCK
art & cover by JACK LAWRENCE
CONCEPT
A child’s need for the comfort of a stuffed animal is rooted in a reality long forgotten by the adult world. Join shy Joey Price as he discovers his stuffed animals are more than he ever thought possible in this all-ages adventure. These magical companions have always defended children, but now they need Joey’s help in stopping the dastardly plot of the evil Beasties, monsters bent on destroying the world’s children.
THIS ISSUE
“FEAR AND PRIDE,” Part Two
If Joey thought moving to the next town was bad, what's he going to think when he realizes he’s been transported to another world and that his stuffed animals have come to life? The only thing he knows for sure is he wants to go home. But to do that, Joey must accompany his stuffed animals—Pallo, Venus, Ares and Minerva—on a journey to see the Stuffed Animal King. Once they arrive at the fabled Crystal Castle, though, Joey discovers getting home might not be as easy as he’d hoped.
LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS is ™ and © Mike Bullock, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
LULLABY: WISDOM SEEKER #1
on sale 02.02
$2.95
four-issue monthly miniseries
full color
32 pages
written by MIKE S. MILLER
art by HECTOR SEVILLA
cover by HECTOR SEVILLA
CONCEPT
LULLABY is an all-ages romp through the fantasy worlds of children's fiction. This wonderful story focuses on beloved characters of childhood yore. Join Jim Hawkins, Alice, Pinocchio, Little Red Riding Hood and the Pied Piper as they join forces to stop a dark magic warping their world and discover who is behind the evil scheme. You'll never guess who the bad guy turns out to be in this fun-filled adventure!
THIS ISSUE
“WISDOM SEEKER,” Part 1
A strange force has been twisting the magical world and making its way toward Wonderland. Alice, who has become the right hand of the Queen of Hearts, sets out to find out what this dark magic is and perhaps find her way home in the process. We're also introduced to Jim Hawkins, proud, independent, adventurous...and fired! A pirate without a ship, Jim's never been one for taking orders, and that lands him on his own, but not for long. Pinocchio, once again a little wooden boy, tags along and invites Jim on a whole new adventure.
LULLABY is ™ and © MIKE S. MILLER and HECTOR SEVILLA, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
MORA #1
On sale 02.02
$2.95
bi-monthly ongoing series
black & white
32 pages
written and illustrated by PAUL HARMON
cover by PAUL HARMON
CONCEPT
This is the life of the most ruthless and powerful witch in history. But even Mora was once a very sweet child. A strange and dark world will be revealed as we witness the birth of a witch.
THIS ISSUE
“ALL BEASTS WILL SHOW THEIR TEETH”
There is something very special about Mora. A strange and beautiful world seems to present itself to her, but when Mora’s curiosity gets the better of her she learns quickly that some things are better left unseen.
MORA is ™ and © Paul Harmon, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
NOBLE CAUSES #8
on sale 02.16
$3.50
monthly ongoing series
full color
32 pages
written by JAY FAERBER
art by FRAN BUENO & RON RILEY
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
This is it. Rusty’s temper’s been rising for too long. He’s stranded on an alien world, on a mission he never wanted to go on and separated from his girlfriend who’s lost somewhere with his sworn enemy. Rusty’s had enough, and he’s taking it out on Venture! Meanwhile, back on Earth, a very dangerous patient escapes from the Percell Psychiatric Hospital with one thing on his mind: Gaia!
NOBLE CAUSES is ™ and © Jay Faerber, 2004. All Rights Reserved
PvP #15
on sale 02.23
$2.95
monthly ongoing series
black & white
32 pages
written & illustrated by Scott Kurtz
cover by Kelsey Shannon
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 for TITANIC TALES OF GEEKDOM brought to you in the mighty IMAGE STYLE! It's pop culture gone mad as the famous Web comic leaps from your computer screen into print.
THIS ISSUE
Francis Ray Ottoman is looking to produce his geek masterpiece: the ULTIMATE FAN FILM! But how can he hope to combine the greatest sci-fi movies, television shows and comic books into the greatest tribute film of all time on such a shoestring budget? Not without a little help from his friends.
Cover by international sensation KELSEY SHANNON!
PvP is ™ and © Scott R. Kurtz, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
SAVAGE DRAGON #123
on sale 02.23
$2.95
monthly ongoing series
full color
32 pages
written & illustrated by ERIK LARSEN
Cover by ERIK LARSEN
CONCEPT
Former Chicago police officer Savage Dragon fights to rebuild this savage world any way he can! Now, his powers fading, his wife powerless and his daughter having a really tough time in math and spelling, every move he makes brings the world that much closer to war!
THIS ISSUE
“ATTACK FROM IRAQ!” WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, PART TWO
For years the Dragon has depended on his regenerative powers to keep him alive. Now those powers are gone and he's getting weaker by the day. So just how is he supposed to face his biggest challenge ever? Another full-length adventure from series creator, ERIK LARSEN. Plus another swell back-up yarn written by LARSEN and drawn by Fightin’ FRANK FOSCO!
SAVAGE DRAGON SPECIAL EDITION BUST
ERIK LARSEN and CLAYBURN MOORE have teamed up to bring you another fine Savage Dragon product! If you missed the regular Savage Dragon Bust, then don't miss out on the special Artist Proof edition of our green hued hero. Right out of battle in shredded shirt and covered in wounds, the Indomitable Dragon stands unbowed. Complete with a beautiful art piece signed (original signatures by LARSEN and MOORE) certificate of authenticity and limited to 500, this hand painted beauty is not to be missed!
Suggested retail......................................$59.00
SAVAGE DRAGON is ® and © Erik Larsen, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
THE SEVENTH SHRINE #2 (of 2)
on sale 02.16
$5.95
two-issue monthly miniseries
full color
56-page picture book
written by ROBERT SILVERBERG
art & cover by ANDERS FINER
CONCEPT
Written in expert fashion by the bestselling and multi award-winning science-fiction author ROBERT SILVERBERG (whose writing career spans over 50 years with dozens of classics) and supplemented with awe-inspiring paintings by European artist Anders Finér, THE SEVENTH SHRINE is a can't-miss sci-fi detective story that skillfully introduces the incredible world of Majipoor to a new generation of readers.
THIS ISSUE
Murder has many motives, and in the mystery of the archaeologist slain in the ancient ruins of Velalisier, the Pontifex Valentine suspects that those present are withholding the key to the puzzle. As Valentine explores the rubble of the eerie Seventh Shrine and discovers the ghosts of Majipoor's past, he manages to discern the killer's identity and intent. But can he capture the killer before he becomes the next victim?
THE SEVENTH SHRINE is ™ and © Robert Silverberg and Dabel Brothers Productions, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
SHE-DRAGON #1
on sale 02.16
$5.95
monthly ongoing series
full color
48 pages
written by ERIK LARSEN
art & cover by FRANCHESCO!
CONCEPT
She-Dragon in her own book at last! Savage Dragon’s curvaceous counterpart on her own! Hurled into the dangerous Dimension-X by the diminutive death-dealing dictator known as Mr. Glum, Amy Belcher must fight for her life against dangers aplenty.
THIS ISSUE
The ever-sensational She-Dragon fights for survival in a deadly dimension where monsters dwell and creatures are on the loose! She-Dragon has a quest: to get across Dimension-X to Mr. Glum’s planet in hopes of finding her way back to Earth. A thousand dangers stand between her and goal, and surprising allies come to her aid. Featuring the malevolent menace of Killmore the Cruel! The return of Savage Dragon’s son, Malcolm Eugene Jackson Dragon! And the awe-inspiring art of FRANCHESCO! As a special bonus: a sneak peek behind the scenes featuring a look at creator ERIK LARSEN’s layouts for this pulse-pounding project! No SAVAGE DRAGON fan should be without it!
SHE-DRAGON is ® and © Erik Larsen, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
SMALL GODS #7
on sale 02.23
$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 Three
Psychic con-artist Bobby Pope is running out of places to hide. His
on-and-off girlfriend Lucy "The Nail" Naylor grudgingly takes him in, but when Detective Theodore Irvine and his corrupt cops track them down, the suburbs of Denver erupt into a war zone. Their only hope is to run, but Irvine isn't about to let them go that easily. Not everyone will escape the resulting high-speed chase unscathed!
SMALL GODS is ™ and © Rand Ratinac, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
SPAWN #143 (RES)
on sale 02.23
$2.50
monthly ongoing series
full color
32 pages
written by BRIAN HOLGUIN & TODD McFARLANE
art by ANGEL MEDINA & DANNY MIKI
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
"Devil to Pay," Part Two
The light of heaven vs. the flames of hell! The powers of Heaven and Hell square off as the Redeemer battles Spawn in order to protect the witch Nyx from Spawn's revenge, and to exact a bit of revenge of his own. But there may be more hanging on the result of this melee than either side realizes. Meanwhile, the terrible bargain Nyx made on her journey to Hell unexpectedly comes due.
SPAWN is ™ and © Todd McFarlane Productions, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
ULTRA #7(of 8)
on sale 02.16
$2.95
eight-issue monthly 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 Seven
Welcome to the 77th Annual Superhero Awards. Who will win “Best Superheroine?” And more importantly, what will she wear?
ULTRA is ™ and © Luna Brothers Productions, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
THE WALKING DEAD #17
on sale 02.02
$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
Rick snaps.
MATURE READERS WARNING
THE WALKING DEAD is ™ and © Robert Kirkman, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
WILDGUARD: CASTING CALL TP
on sale 02.02
$17.95
trade paperback
full color
200 pages
written & illustrated by TODD NAUCK
cover by TODD NAUCK
CONCEPT
The cameras are rolling for the auditions of a new made-for-TV superteam: WildGuard. Hundreds of superheroes will try out, but only five will have what it takes to make the team...if they survive! Join a host of heroes through the agony of competition and unforeseen dangers, as they hope to be selected by a panel of judges, including the mysterious Producer X.
This volume collects the popular first WILDGUARD miniseries featuring the exciting origin of the team. Praised on almost every comic book review Web site, this TV Guide-covered fan-favorite brought in thousands of votes for the fifth member slot. If you haven’t joined the craze yet, now’s the time!
Collects WILDGUARD: CASTING CALL #1-6
WildGuard is ™ and ©Todd Nauck, 2004. All Rights Reserved.
Top Cow Comics...
Hunter-Killer #1
ARROW: Mark Waid and Marc Silvestri’s NEW ongoing series STARTS!
(W) Mark Waid (P) Marc Silvestri (I) Joe Weems (Col) Steve Firchow (Cov) Marc Silvestri, Trevor Hairsine, and J. Scott Campbell
It’s a new and different kind of Top Cow excitement as high-octane action and character-driven suspense bring you into a world where none of the standard rules of heroism apply! Led by Wolf and Ellis, the Hunter-Killers are out to save the world from paranormals--and they'll go to whatever extremes they must!
Full color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series
Three covers available by Hunter-Killer artist Marc Silvestri, Trevor Hairsine (Ultimate Nightmare), or J. Scott Campbell (Danger Girl)! Have your retailer reserve your favorite!
And please flip to the Dynamic Forces section of Previews for signed editions and Dynamic-exclusive editions of Hunter-Killer #1, plus lithographs!
Darkness #20 “Hell House,” Part 4 of 4
ARROW: Stray Bullets’ David Lapham blows away Top Cow!
(W and layouts) David Lapham (Finished art) Brian Denham (Col) Matt Milla (Cov) Dale Keown
Darkness-bearer Jackie Estacado’s battle with rival mobsters in an Atlantic City casino is anything but what it appears to be! Is the Darkness working with Jackie? Or against him? Award-winning crime fiction master David Lapham writes and provides pencil layouts for the most evil Darkness story ever!
Full color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series
ALSO AVAILABLE: Darkness #20 signed edition autographed by David Lapham $19.99
The Darkness: Black Sails
(W) Ron Marz (Painted art and cover by) Keu Cha
Miguel Estacado is an ancestor of Jackie Estacado and the most feared pirate on the high seas of the 17th century. But when Miguel goes after a Spanish galleon holding a massive treasure, he finds the mother lode has a guardian even the Darkness may not be able to combat! High adventure rolls from the pen of writer Ron Marz (Witchblade) with amazing painted art by Keu Cha (Rising Stars)!
full color 32 pages $2.99 one-shot special
Witchblade #83 “Witch Hunt,” pt. 4 of 6
(W) Ron Marz (P) Michael Choi (Col) Brian Buccellato (Cover) Greg Land
The mystery swirling around Sara Pezzini finally becomes clear…and the truth is more terrifying that she could ever have imagined. Even the supernatural power of the Witchblade won't be enough to protect her and those around her, as Sara and her NYPD partner Jake McCarthy confront an evil being unleashed upon the world. It's a battle that Jake might not walk away from!
The new creative team of Ron Marz (Green Lantern, The Darkness) and rising superstar Michael Choi hit their stride as the most apocalyptic Witchblade saga ever kicks into high gear!
Full color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series
Battle of the Planets: Princess #5 (of 6)
(W) David Wohl (Art and cover) Wilson Tortosa
Realizing that their youngest teammate, Keyop, has been captured by the forces of the evil Lord Zoltar, the rest of G-Force mobilizes to save him. But can Mark and Princess set aside their differences long enough to rescue Keyop? And what nefarious scheme does Zoltar have in store for the rest of Earth's children? The answer is brought to you by David Wohl (Witchblade) and Wilson Tortosa (Battle of the Planets)!
b/w 24 pages $2.99 Part 4 of a 6-part storyarc
Top Cow 2005 Preview Book
ONLY 99¢!
Art by Marc Silvestri, Alex Ross, Francis Manapul, Dale Keown, Tyler Kirkham, Tony Harris and more! New cover by Tyler Kirkham
Find out what’s in store for the mighty, mighty Cow throughout all of 2005 with sneak peeks at both new and existing projects and creator interviews! It’s all bargain-priced at under a buck! And if ya wanna milk the Cow in person, this book will also be available at Top Cow’s 2005 convention stops!
Full color 24 pages 99¢ one-shot special
Strykeforce paperback
(W) Marc Silvestri and Jay Faerber (P) Brandon Peterson and Tyler Kirkham (Cov) Tyler Kirkham
Top Cow’s original 1994 Codename: Strykeforce series by comics superstars Marc Silvestri and Brandon Peterson combines with the 2003 Strykeforce series from writer Jay Faerber and rising artistic star Tyler Kirkham in this massive paperback. Get the entire action-packed saga of Morgan Stryker and crew all under one roof!
full color 240 pages $16.99 trade paperback
