Previous Image Releases for 2009

[GRANT!]

I thought I'd start putting up a weekly release list. Mainly because I can do the sticky function now :smile:

This weeks comics from Image include:

Astounding Wolf-Man #13
Dynamo 5 #20
Elephantmen #16
Proof #17
Savage Dragon #145
Spawn #189
Sword #15
Youngblood #8

[Gavin Higginbotham, BotF]

I thought I'd start putting up a weekly release list. Mainly because I can do the sticky function now :smile:

This weeks comics from Image include:

Astounding Wolf-Man #13
Dynamo 5 #20
Elephantmen #16
Proof #17
Savage Dragon #145
Spawn #189
Sword #15
Youngblood #8

I buy all of those book except Sword... and Ive just bought the first trade of that so may end up getting that eventually too! Damn Image! Taking all my money... :)

[dan bailey]

I feel the same way ... even though I buy only Dynamo 5, Proof & Sword from this week's list.

Of course, having had to skip last week until payday, I'll also be picking up Dynamo 5 #0 & the most recent ishes of Firebreather, Invincible, Noble Causes & Four Eyes & reactivating my HeavyInk subs to Godland & Johnny Monster.

And then I'll be broke again, & then I'll have to skip the following week, & then ... well, you know. Rinse & repeat. Forever.

[GRANT!]

Dragon and Wolf-man for me. I'll probably get Youngblood to finish the Casey run (though the last three issues weren't so great).

Dragon is the big one for me this week because he's back as a cop. Hopefully a few new fans we'll jump on board. Larsen seems to be making an effort to get people to read the book (and they should it's great :smile: ).

[mrc1214]

I gotta catch up through trade and i just added some books to my list thanks to dan bailey cause i didnt know bout half of them.
From last week Firebreather, Johnny Monster, Dynamo 5

This week

Astounding Wolf-Man #13
Savage Dragon #145
Dynamo 5 #20

[mrc1214]

We'll all go broke together, I guess. That's sort of appropriate, given the economy & all.

Yup but i really dont want my LCS to close and alot the Image books are worth it.


2 stores closed down in the area since January

[dan bailey]

Yup but i really dont want my LCS to close and alot the Image books are worth it.


2 stores closed down in the area since January

Crap -- sorry to hear it.

I was dividing my purchases here between both LCSes in town, but the owner of the latter, whom I thought of as a pretty good friend, got on my bad side the first Wednesday of January & I took all my business to the other place.

Why in hell someone in this business & this economy would say "good riddance!" (a direct quote) as an average of probably $60 a week in purchases was on the verge of walking out the door, I'm damned if I know, but what the hell.

[DeathSentence]

Crap -- sorry to hear it.

I was dividing my purchases here between both LCSes in town, but the owner of the latter, whom I thought of as a pretty good friend, got on my bad side the first Wednesday of January & I took all my business to the other place.

Why in hell someone in this business & this economy would say "good riddance!" (a direct quote) as an average of probably $60 a week in purchases was on the verge of walking out the door, I'm damned if I know, but what the hell.

Wow. That owner is dumb. Anyways, just spawn for me.

[Greg Anderson]

Dynamo 5 #20
Elephantmen #16
Proof #17
Savage Dragon #145
Spawn #189

[JG Roshell]

What'd you guys think of the Elephantmen #16 preview?

That's two issues in the first two months of 09 for us, with another off to the printer tomorrow!

They're gonna have to take the "i" off the book if we keep this up... :tongue:

jg

[Greg Anderson]

Haha! :biggrin: Such a jerk move, JG.

I haven't read any previews of books for this week yet. So today I'm rather fresh with the books. :cool:

[Greg Anderson]

And I just read it! Holy damn! :eek:

[Ben Akers]

Astounding Wolf-Man #13
Dynamo 5 #20
Proof #17
Savage Dragon #145
Spawn #189
Youngblood #8

The only book I don't normally get is the Youngblood one. I did order the back issues of the series, and besides, I suppose once in my life I can be that guy who buys an Obama comic. :wink:

[Kelly Tindall]

Let me know what you thought of Proof #17, guys.

[michaeljsmith]

Let me know what you thought of Proof #17, guys.

My review has been posted in the Proof thread as well as the home of Proof on the Image board - that is your best art to date from what I have seen :biggrin:

[WW Doctor]

Darn good week here.

Astounding Wolf-Man #13
Dynamo 5 #20
Savage Dragon #145
Spawn #189
Youngblood #8

And this is a neat idea, having a stick for the new weekly Image releases! Good job.

[GRANT!]

This weeks releases from Image.


Back To Brooklyn #4
Jersey Gods #2
Killer Of Demons #1
Madman Atomic Comics #14
Impaler Vol 2 #2
New Brighton Archeological Society GN

Last weeks releases can be found here. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=259326)

[Gavin Higginbotham, BotF]

Jersey Gods #2
Killer Of Demons #1
Madman Atomic Comics #14

These three for me. I'm really looking forward to Killer of Demons, sounds so much fun!

[GRANT!]

Madman also features Darwyn Cooke art!

[mrc1214]

Jersey Gods #2
Killer of Demons #1-as long as they have it

[dan bailey]

Let's see --

Madman Atomic Comics #14 at the LCS

Jersey Gods #2 from HeavyInk.

Might order Killer Of Demons #1 from HI as well.

[WW Doctor]

Just two this week:

Jersey Gods #2
Impaler #2

[Dan Felty]

Oh man, I was excited seeing about seeing New Brighton Archeological Society, but I checked the Image site and found, "four children begin to unlock the secrets of their parents' mysterious lives, discovering a hidden world of mystical artifacts, mythical creatures, and arcane knowledge." I guess I'm going to have to make my own comic about actual archaeology!

[GRANT!]

This weeks releases!

Charlatan Ball #6
Soul Kiss #2
Special Forces #4
Walking Dead #59
Madman Atomic Comics Vol 2 TP

Light week for me. I'm not following any of the regular books and I already have the Madman stuff in singles.

Here's last weeks releases (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=259328).

[dan bailey]

Walking Dead. Bit of a relief for my pocketbook.

[WW Doctor]

Just Walking Dead for me.

[Sunrider]

Soul Kiss # 2

[Greg Anderson]

None this week but I wish I were working that way I'd pick all those up. :frown:

[michaeljsmith]

THE WALKING DEAD

[Ben Akers]

The Walking Dead #59 for me.

I bought a bunch of the Madman trades, but I haven't read them yet, so I'm waiting on Volume 2.

[GRANT!]

Age Of Bronze #28
Bad Dog #2
Bomb Queen V #6
Frank Frazettas Freedom
Invincible #60
Johnny Monster #2
Lillim #1
Witchblade #125
Howard Chaykins American Flagg Definitive Collection Vol 2 TP
Platinum Grit Vol 1 TP

Pretty big week for Image. I'm really looking for the new issue of Invincible which will feature the evil alternate universe Invincibles face off against the entire Image Universe.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/images/previews/imagecomics/invincible/60/invincible_cov60.jpg

Should tide some of us over until that next Image Universe crossover. What was that called again? :wink:


Last Weeks Releases. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=260256)

[michaeljsmith]

Just Invincible for me this week (another light week) but I am so looking forward to the Invincible War

[Ben Akers]

I'll be getting:

Bomb Queen V #6
Invincible #60
Witchblade #125

A smaller week, but all three are among my current favs from the Big I right now.

[dan bailey]

As for me ...

Bad Dog #2
Bomb Queen V #6
Invincible #60
Johnny Monster #2 (even though I'm still waiting for #1 -- & a bunch of other Image issues -- from HeavyInk, thanks to the lightning-fast post office)

[Jimmykitty]

Bomb Queen 5-page preview right here on CBR (http://comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=2237&disp=table)

[michaeljsmith]

Bomb Queen 5-page preview right here on CBR (http://comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=2237&disp=table)


Anal virgin? The world according to JimmyKitty :redface:

[GRANT!]

This weeks releases.

Amber Atoms #2
Elephantmen #17
Proof #18
Spawn #190
Darkness Vol 3 #76
American Jesus Vol 1 Chosen TP
Ted McKeever Library Book 3 Metropol HC

Last weeks releases are here (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=261202).

[GRANT!]

Big week for Image fans.

Astounding Wolf-Man #14
Jersey Gods #3
Killer Of Demons #2
Noble Causes Vol 2 #40
Savage Dragon Vol 2 #146
Cyblade #4
Bomb Queen Vol 5 Bombastic TP
Overman TP

Last weeks comics (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=262243) in case if you couldn't make it to the store (which I couldn't last week).

[dan bailey]

Jersey Gods #3
Killer Of Demons #2
Noble Causes Vol 2 #40

In addition, my shop didn't get the final issue of the latest Bomb Queen mini last week, so either I'll be picking that up there or ordering it from HeavyInk, the latter of which is also scheduled to send me

Four Eyes #2
Johnny Monster #2

I need to order Bad Dog #2 as well.

[websbestcomics]

The end of the world is April 1st! Best of luck!

http://websbestcomics.net/blogimages/overman_tp_cov.jpg

This was a 20-year project that finally is presented as intended, in TPB format. Hope you like it!

[mplscyclone]

So what's good? Is there something that I can jump into?

[Ben Akers]

Astounding Wolf-Man #14
Jersey Gods #3
Noble Causes Vol 2 #40
Savage Dragon Vol 2 #146

Lots and lots of quality this week...

[GRANT!]

Light week but I'm really looking forward to the Popgun book.

Infinite Horizon #4
Mice Templar Sketchbook #1
Sword #16
Popgun Vol 3 GN

Last weeks releases. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=263287)

[michaeljsmith]

Invincible #60 (second print)

eventually POPGUN VOL #3

[dan bailey]

Sword #16.

My wallet says "thanks."

[GRANT!]

Lots of stuff this week.


Godland #27
Johnny Monster #3
Lillim #2
Overlook #1
Soul Kiss #3
Strange Adventures Of HP Lovecraft #1
Walking Dead #60
Broken Trinity Aftermath
Firebreather Vol 2 All The Best Heroes Are Orphans TP
Perhapanauts Vol 1 Triangle TP
Rising Stars Compendium HC
Witchblade Compendium Vol 2 Limited Edition HC

Last weeks releases are here (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=264267).

[dan bailey]

Godland #27
Johnny Monster #3
Strange Adventures Of HP Lovecraft #1
Walking Dead #60

[Ballistic27]

Broken Trinity Aftermath

Trade-waiting: Walking Dead #60

[Sunrider]

Soul Kiss #3
Strange Adventures Of HP Lovecraft #1
Rising Stars Compendium

[michaeljsmith]

...just The Walking Dead for me

[Gavin Higginbotham, BotF]

Godland #27
Walking Dead #60
Firebreather Vol 2 All The Best Heroes Are Orphans TP

[Ben Akers]

Probably just The Walking Dead...

[GRANT!]

Had to put these up earlier then usual but it's all good. I noticed Brikhead on the Image board puts up Full Synopsis's from the Solicitation so I think that would be a good addition here. Last weeks releases can be found here (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=265243).

Short List:

DYNAMO 5 #21
ELEPHANTMEN #18
FRANK FRAZETTAS NEANDERTHAL
INVINCIBLE #61
SAVAGE DRAGON #147
SAVAGE TP
VIKING #1
WITCHBLADE COMPENDIUM VOL 2 TP

Full Solicits:

DYNAMO 5 #21

story JAY FAERBER
art & cover MAHMUD A. ASAR & RON RILEY

"Visionary's going on his first date! And it's with that cute Firebird, too. But you know what happens when two super-heroes try to take a night off, don't you...? The answer may surprise you!"


ELEPHANTMEN #18

story RICHARD STARKINGS
art & cover MARIAN CHURCHLAND

"Hiromi Kiyoko 'Miki'" is intent on finding out Hip Flask's deepest darkest secrets...but Miki and her mother, Keiko, have some secrets of their own."


FRANK FRAZETTAS NEANDERTHAL

story CHRIS RYALL
art TIM VIGIL
covers (A) FRANK FRAZETTA, (B) JAY FOTOS, (C) NAT JONES, (D) FRANK FRAZETTA

"Beyond the usual threats from warring tribe and Sabertooth tigers, a tribe of Neanderthals runs up against a threat they couldn't possibly imagine...and can't possibly survive."


INVINCIBLE #61

story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover by RYAN OTTLEY

"INVINCIBLE WAR: AFTERMATH! The planet is in ruins. Everything has changed, the world's superheroes are in the hospital or dead. Invincible is left to rebuild ; but now he must face his most deadly and powerful adversary yet. Who...or what is CONQUEST?"


SAVAGE DRAGON #147

story & art ERIK LARSEN

The Dragon discovers that when you mess with the Vicious Circle - you're playing with fire. Nobody's safe. Everybody he's ever known, everybody he's ever loved, every life he's ever touched is at jeopardy


SAVAGE TP

story STEVE NILES, JEFF FRANK, & DAN WICKLINE
art & cover MIKE MAYHEW

Peter is a shoe salesman desperate for a life transformation. Sam is a hunter of things that would scare the hell out of lesser men. These two will collide in the middle of an epic battle between vicious werewolves and the legendary Big Foot. And that's just the beginning

COLLECTS SAVAGE #1-4


VIKING #1

story IVAN BRANDON
art & cover NIC KLEIN

"Finn and Egil, brothers - one bad, one worse - are trying to stab and steal their way to a seat at the table. Two men at war with the world around them. But today's the day the world fights back."


WITCHBLADE COMPENDIUM VOL 2 TP

story RON MARZ, DAVID WOHL & GEOFF JOHNS
art CHRIS BACHALO, BRIAN CHING, MIKE CHOI, TONY DANIEL & FRANCIS MANAPUL

A flagship character. A wealth of talent. An unbelievable value. Now's your chance to get caught up on Witchblade with 50 issues contained in this monster collection! Witchblade is on fire with a new movie in the works and the tremendous work currently being done on the series by the creative team of Ron Marz (Samurai: Heaven and Earth) and Stjepan Sejic (First Born). This is an absolute must-have for fans and new readers alike!

Collects Witchblade #51-100.

[dan bailey]

DYNAMO 5 #21
INVINCIBLE #61

[another_version]

viking #1 for me.

[michaeljsmith]

hey that list looks familiar :rolleyes:

[GRANT!]

hey that list looks familiar :rolleyes:

That's crazy talk.

It's all for the greater good.

[GRANT!]

This weeks releases. Huge week especially with that long delayed Invincible Hardcover that everyone was asking about for months.

Here's last weeks releases (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=266109). Have fun trying to figure what to spend your money on (Madman is a personal fave).

AMBER ATOMS #3
story KELLY YATES art & cover KELLY YATES & MICHAEL E. WIGGAM

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

Devastated by the death of a family member, Amber “borrows” a ship to chase down the aliens responsible. Meanwhile worlds away, charismatic King Yamoon is elected President of the United Worlds. However, at his inauguration the true villain behind the havoc in Amber’s life reveals his sinister plan for the galaxy.

APES AND BABES: THE ART OF FRANK CHO HC
art & cover FRANK CHO

144 PAGES, FC, $29.99

From the award-winning creator of LIBERTY MEADOWS, ZOMBIE KING and JUNGLE GIRL, comes APES AND BABES: THE ART OF FRANK CHO. This 144-page full color collection will showcase FRANK CHO’s past and present illustrations and you will see why he’s considered one of the top masters of the female form and fantastic beasts.

INVINCIBLE: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION, VOL. 4 HC
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE

312 PAGES, FC, $34.99

Witness Invincible's transition from new hero just starting out to an established superhero! This volume collects Invincible’s violent battle with the villainous Reanimen, the invasion attempt by the Sequids from Mars and the introduction of the Viltrumite agent, Anissa. This is a can't-miss for any INVINCIBLE fan and a perfect addition to any bookshelf.

Collects INVINCIBLE #36-47


MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #15
story MICHAEL ALLRED, art & cover MICHAEL ALLRED

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

"MISTER GRINNING SOUL!" A crazed cel phone salesman is being compelled to kill by some unseen force. Frank "Madman" Einstein and his groovy pals, the Atomics, receive "the call" to stop the horror.


MR. UNIVERSE (ONE-SHOT)
story VASSILIS GOGTZILAS & K.I. ZACHOPOULOS, art & cover VASSILIS GOGTZILAS

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

Everybody needs Mr. Universe -– the superhero whose adventures ring throughout the cosmos! Day and night, he watches over the city, offering help to the helpless! Without the luxury of a secret identity, unable to remain invisible among the crowds, he continues to fulfill his duty! Mr. Universe! The restless superhero! At least, that’s what Tommy thought...


PHONOGRAM 2: THE SINGLES CLUB #2 (OF 7)
story KIERON GILLEN, art & cover JAMIE McKELVIE

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

Getting over an ex is never easy. When they've laid a phonomantic curse on you, it borders on the impossible. In the second of seven stand-alone stories set in a single club, PHONOGRAM's cynical heart cracks wide open. PLUS two complete back-up stories with art from EMMA VIECELI (HAMLET, COMIC BOOK TATTOO) and DANIEL HEARD (COMIC BOOK TATTOO, CHIMPLANTS)."


PROOF #19
story ALEX GRECIAN, art & cover RILEY ROSSMO

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

“JULIA,” Part Two! There’s a killer loose in Victorian England and Scotland Yard suspects Proof’s friends. Is the killer a circus performer? Meanwhile, the woman Proof loves chooses another man!

THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #15
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover JASON HOWARD

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Prison Rampage! While locked away, Gary Hampton experiences his moon rage –- are the guards of Stronghold Prison equipped to handle a completely out of control Wolf-Man? And how does this affect the diabolical world ending plans of THE FACE?

THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN, VOL. 2: TP
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art JASON HOWARD & RYAN OTTLEY, cover JASON HOWARD

160 PAGES, FC, $14.99

After the Earth-Shattering events of volume one we find Gary Hampton, The Astounding Wolf-Man on the run from the law -– his very life hanging in the balance. He must learn how to harness the beast within -– once and for all -– and clear his name before the full might of the U.S. government takes him down. Guest-starring INVINCIBLE! Collects issues #8-12 and INVINCIBLE #57!

SPAWN #191
story TODD MCFARLANE & BRIAN HOLGUN, art & cover WHILCE PORTACIO

32 PAGES, FC, $2.95

Jim continues to seek clues to his missing identity, but each answer only brings more questions. The information he manages to discover about himself and his past life is far from comforting. Meanwhile, the Spawn entity dwelling inside Jim starts to exert its dominance over its host, and Jim finds himself becoming addicted to the power.

WITCHBLADE #126
story RON MARZ, art STJEPAN SEJIC, cover(s) STJEPAN SEJIC & TIM SEELEY

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

The momentous "War of the Witchblades" story arc continues! Events have been building to this storyline for two years, and by the time it's all over, everyone the Witchblade touches will be changed forever. The rift between wielders Sara Pezzini and Dani Baptiste deepens into all-out hostility. Meanwhile, the mysterious manipulator who has been pulling the strings in Sara and Dani's lives finally reveals himself, and chaos follows in his wake.

RISING STARS COMPENDIUM TP
story J. Michael Straczynski & Fiona Avery art VARIOUS

GINORMOUS FC, $59.99


When Rising Stars first debuted in 1999, people hailed its fresh take on the superhero mythos, grounding the fantastic in reality. The groundbreaking series by acclaimed writer J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5, Thor) spawned three spin-off mini-series and has influenced successful TV shows like The 4400 and Heroes. Now, every issue of Rising Stars, from the #0 to the last issue of the last mini-series, is collected into one comprehensive softcover.

[dan bailey]

MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #15
PHONOGRAM 2: THE SINGLES CLUB #2 (OF 7
PROOF #19

I'm on the fence about Amber Atoms, simply because I don't recall much about #1, which means it must not've made much of an impression on me. I'll have to go back & look at it.

Weighing Mr. Universe as well ...

[Sunrider]

Invincible Ultimate
Phonogram 2

[GRANT!]

This weeks releases.

Last week releases can be found here. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=267032)

JERSEY GODS #4
story GLEN BRUNSWICK & MARK WAID, art DAN McDAID & JOE INFURNARI, cover MICHAEL ALLRED, variant cover DAN McDAID

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

A strange turn of events sends Zoe bargain shopping at the Cherry Hill Mall. Her delight goes sour when an unexpected encounter with fashion mogul Delia forces her to confront a fierce designer-jean counterfeit ring. The gods of Neboron must undergo extreme measures in order to save their planet from an extinction level asteroid. MARK WAID and JOE INFURNARI continue their exciting gods of Neboron Civil War back-up story.


KILLER OF DEMONS #3 (OF 3)
story CHRISTOPHER YOST, art & cover SCOTT WEGENER

40 PAGES, FC, $3.99

The fiendish finale! But what's at stake? Dave Sloan's mind and soul? Or the fate of humanity? Is Dave fighting his way through a horde of demons, or is he blazing a trail of death through his co-workers and cementing his place as a mass murderer? Who is telling the truth... the angel, or the devil? But as Dave faces off with Astaroth, Archduke of Hell (or possibly his creative director), one thing is for sure... demons are going be be killed, whether they're real or imaginary.


NOBLE CAUSES ARCHIVES, VOL. 2 TP
story JAY FAERBER, art various, cover CORY WALKER

778 PAGES, BW, $24.99

Concluding Jay Faerber's epic superhero series! This volume features the introduction of the Blackthornes, a family of super-villains, as well as a leap forward 5 years into the future! Together with the first volume, these Archives collect the entire series, start to finish!

Collects NOBLE CAUSES #13-40, NOBLE CAUSES: EXTENDED FAMILY #1 and NOBLE CAUSES: EXTENDED FAMILY #2.

OVERLOOK #2 (OF 3)
story JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, art & cover ALEJANDRO ARAGON

32 PAGES, BW, $3.50

Mickey makes his way to the corrupt city of Overlook and quickly infiltrates the underground fight scene. But he learns that finding twenty million dollars is not an easy task! Especially when he keeps getting distracted by women who love to make life complicated.


PHERONE OGN HC
story VIKTOR KALVACHEV, PATRICK BAGGATTA & JIM SINK, art & cover VIKTOR KALVACHEV

104 PAGES, FC, $24.99

Following Eve, a dangerously seductive woman on the edge of her sanity, PHERONE weaves a dark storyline filled with espionage, mystery, and suspense. Armed with a killer body and a killer's mind, the femme fatale must hunt down clues to rediscover her own troubled past, bringing violence and danger to anyone who crosses her path.


SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 1 TP
story & art TODD McFARLANE, cover GREG CAPULLO

144 PAGES, FC, $14.99

SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 1 reprints the stories and artwork (by TODD McFARLANE himself) that laid the groundwork for the most successful independent comic book ever published. SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 1 includes the introduction of not only Spawn, but also a number of other memorable and menacing characters, including Malebolgia and the Violator.

Collects SPAWN #1-6!

THE WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM, VOL. 1 TP
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art CHARLIE ADLARD & TONY MOORE, cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

1088 PAGES, BW, $59.99

The first eight volumes of this fan-favorite series collected into one massive paperback collection. Get it while supplies last.

Collects THE WALKING DEAD #1-48.

WITCHBLADE ANNUAL 2009
story JAY FAERBER art ERIC BASALDUA

32 PAGES, $3.99

Beautiful women all over the city are killing men they don't even know, and then claiming they don't even remember the events. When Sara and partner Gleason are assigned to investigate the case, they're thrown head-first into the dangerous and deadly world of...plastic surgery?"

[dan bailey]

Jersey Gods #4
Killer Of Demons #3 (of 3)

[Sunrider]

Noble Causes Archives # 2
Spawn Origins volume 1 TPB

[Bendrix]

Just Killer of Demons #3 for me this week.

[zombiedictator]

How is it that you can get 8 trades i a huge omnibus for $60, which breaks down to about $1.25 an issue, but Pherone is about 4 issues long for $25, which breaks down to $6.25 an issue?

I know that these things aren't tit for tat, but man, with this and Codeflesh coming in at $34.99 for 128 pages, Image is on crack with their prices.

[GRANT!]

Walking Dead is a soft cover black & white book and as the top selling Image book it probably has a strong print run so the cost goes down considerably.

Pherone is probably has a much lower print run and it's a full color hard cover book.

I think Codeflesh is a hardcover.

Seems pretty reasonable to me.

[GRANT!]

Some cool stuff this week including the much awaited return of Jack Staff (at least by me anyway), the pay version of Savage Dragon 148 (if you missed out on the awesome FCBD issue) and the trade of the critically acclaimed "I Kill Giants" which Midtown Comic (where I get most of my release info) lists as Out of Stock. So I have a feeling that one might be hard to find.

Last weeks releases can be found here.
(http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=268171)

ELEPHANTMEN #19
story RICHARD STARKINGS, art MARIAN CHURCHLAND, cover IAN CHURCHILL & BOO COOK, flip cover MARIAN CHURCHLAND, variant cover IAN CHURCHILL

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

“MONSOON” The story of Sahara.


GUERILLAS #4 (OF 9)
story, art & cover BRAHM REVEL

56 PAGES, BW, $5.99

Clayton and the Chimps come across a VC village and decide to clear it. Meanwhile Adolf and the other platoon are hot on their tails and gaining fast. Will this be the delay they need to finally catch the Chimps? Find out in the next action-packed issue of GUERILLAS!



I KILL GIANTS TP
story JOE KELLY, art & cover J.M. KEN NIIMURA

184 PAGES, BW, $15.99

Barbara Thorson, a girl battling monsters both real and imagined, kicks butt, takes names, and faces her greatest fear in the bittersweet coming-of-age story called "Best Indy Book of 2008" by IGN. AICN says "a great mini full of eccentricity, humor and humanity that I not only highly recommend, but hope to see get some well deserved attention come Eisner time."

Collects I KILL GIANTS #1-7!



JACK STAFF #20
story, art & cover PAUL GRIST

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

Ben Kulmer confronts some dark secrets about his past and some darker secrets about his future when he learns the truth about The Claw!



LILLIM #3 (OF 5)
story SHAUN LAPACEK & IAN KEISER, art & cover MATRIX

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

After his confrontation with Bridget's ex-boyfriend, Loki is forced to explain his dark rage. Loki shocks Bridget with the truth of his identity and life as they begin their journey to the place of his birth, where he hopes to find answers about Odin. Meanwhile, Odin and Thor begin to assert their dominance over the volatile country of Provenka.


SAVAGE DRAGON #148
story, art & cover ERIK LARSEN

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

All-new story and art from fan-favorite writer/artist ERIK LARSEN (Spider-Man, Wolverine)! There's a new vigilante in town: The Dynamic Daredevil! This recently resurrected hero from comics' Golden Age has made Chicago his new home and it pits him against Chicago's fin-headed finest! Plus: A mysterious assassin from Dragon's past is introduced as Dragon's battle against the notorious Vicious Circle heats up.

A great jumping-on point for SAVAGE DRAGON, which includes the ongoing back up serial that is not available in the Free Comic Book Day edition of this issue, plus the usual assortment of letters, pinups and other features. It's the ultimate introductory issue and fit for readers young and old.


SOUL KISS #4 (OF 5)
story STEVEN T. SEAGLE, art & cover MARCO CINELLO

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

Be careful what you wish for...

Lili Bloom is locked into a non-stop nightmare version of "Let's Make a Deal." But trading the scarred souls of men she kisses for the innocent soul of her boyfriend is proving harder than Lili thought. Time is running out for the worst barter of the decade. Will Lili find a way to beat the Devil? Or will she simply give in to her urge to pucker up and seal the deal? And could her situation possibly get any more complicated? Of course it could.

...you just might get it.


THE WALKING DEAD #61
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

32 PAGES, BW, $2.99

Salvation?

FUSION #1
story DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING, art TYLER KIRKHAM, cover MIKE CHOI

32 PAGE, FC 2.99

The mother of all Top Cow/Marvel crossovers debuts in May! Top Cow's two covert tech teams collide with Marvel's Initiative enforcers, the Mighty Avengers and the Thunderbolts. When a rapid and unregistered Ripclaw starts tearing through a small Northeast town, the Mighty Avengers move in to stop him. When the feral hero escapes, they're drawn into an inevitable conflict with Cyberforce.

CODEFLESH HC
story JOE CASEY, art & cover CHARLES ADLARD

128 PAGES B & W, $39.99

Cameron Daltrey is an L.A. bail bondsman. His specialty is criminals of the superhuman persuasion, the type who rarely make their court dates. And so Cameron leads an interesting double life: bail bondsman by day, masked bounty hunter by night. Packed with extra features, INCLUDING AN ALL-NEW CODEFLESH STORY BY CASEY & ADLARD " THE FIRST IN SEVEN YEARS!

[Gavin Higginbotham, BotF]

ELEPHANTMEN #19
I KILL GIANTS TP
SAVAGE DRAGON #148
THE WALKING DEAD #61
CODEFLESH HC

An extremely cool week!

[Sunrider]

Elephantmen #19
I Kill Giants TPB
Soul Kiss # 4

[Dan Felty]

Jack Staff is a really fun and oddly beautiful comic.

Elephantmen is a good sci-fi piece.

The issues of Codeflesh I read were good, but that's a hefty price tag.

The first issue of I Kill Giants was charming, and $15 MSRP for the trade is a good deal.

[GRANT!]

Last weeks releases here (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=268921).

FOUR EYES #3
story JOE KELLY art & cover MAX FIUMARA

24 PAGES, FC, $3.50

Enrico goes against the wishes of both his mother and brother and signs on to work for Boccioni... as bait on a dragon hunt. But when all hell breaks lose, the resourceful boy not only cheats fate, but earns a very special reward.



G-MAN, VOL.1: LEARNING TO FLY TP
story, art & cover CHRIS GIARRUSSO

96 PAGES, FC, $9.99

From the creator of the sold-out MINI-MARVELS digests comes the first G-MAN digest! Writer/artist CHRIS GIARRUSSO continues his signature Mini Marvels brand of comics with G-Man and his pals, the next wave of all-new kid super-heroes!

Collects the sold-out G-Man one-shot, the G-Man Christmas story, an extensive collection of COMIC BITS comic strips and more!





INVINCIBLE #62
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

INVINCIBLE WAR: AFTERMATH!
CONQUEST is here. Invincible is confronted with the most dangerous threat he’s ever faced. He will not come out of this unscathed. This issue is not to be missed.





INVINCIBLE, VOL. 10: WHO’S THE BOSS? TP
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA

160 PAGES, FC, $16.99

Up until this point, Invincible has been working for the Global Defense agency. Fighting their fights, defeating their enemies... now something's not right, Invincible can no longer carry out his orders unquestioned. Now he finds himself up against the very organization he's been working for!

Collects issues 48-53.



OLYMPUS #1
script NATHAN EDMONDSON, art & cover CHRISTIAN WARD, variant cover TOMMY LEE EDWARDS

24 PAGES, FC, $2.99

In ancient Greece, Zeus granted eternal life to two brothers, and bound them to his service. 3,000 years later, they are hunting an exiled god, only in their hunt they release onto earth one of Hades' most dangerous prisoners. With a fresh, compelling visual style and original storytelling, OLYMPUS #1 is a rebirth of classical mythology into action and intrigue.



THE GREAT UNKNOWN #2
story, art & cover DUNCAN ROULEAU

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

While being stalked by a reality TV crew Zach Feld tracks down his old professor in search for further clues to the mysterious “idea thefts” he has been experiencing. Along the way he discovers a conspiracy larger than even he could imagine.



THIS IS A SOUVENIR: THE SONGS OF SPEARMINT & SHIRLEY LEE OGN
by CHYNNA CLUGSTON-FLORES, JAMIE S. RICH, SCOTT MILLS, KIERON GILLEN, JAMIE McKELVIE, RICH JOHNSTON, SALGOOD SAM and many more! cover JAMES PARSONS

208 PAGES, FC, $29.99

In the tradition of Image’s bestselling COMIC BOOK TATTOO and PUT THE BOOK BACK ON THE SHELF comes THIS IS A SOUVENIR, an all-new anthology showcasing the very best creators comics has to offer reinterpreting the popular music of indie Britpop band, Spearmint! Features over two hundred pages of stories from such names as Blue Monday's CHYNNA CLUGSTON-FLORES, PHONOGRAM's JAMIE McKELVIE and many, many more!

WITCHBLADE 126
story RON MARZ art & cover STJEPAN SEJIC
32 PAGE FC $2.99


Events have been building to this storyline for two years, and by the time it's all over, everyone the Witchblade touches will be changed forever. The hostility between Sara Pezzini and Dani Baptiste spills over into an all out battle and Sara's partner, Patrick Gleason, may be the one to pay the price. Meanwhile, the Curator confronts the mysterious manipulator pulling the strings.

[Sunrider]

Four Eyes # 3
Olympus # 1

[dan bailey]

FOUR EYES #3
INVINCIBLE #62

I bought the G-Man one-shot from an online vendor just a few months ago (shortly after I learned of its existence), but I'll be picking up the digest pretty soon, too. I love Giarrusso's stuff.

[Sean Walsh]

FINALLY! Invincible Vol. 10! :smile:

[GRANT!]

This weeks comics. Lots of stuff this week.

Last weeks releases can be found here (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=269982).

ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #16
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover JASON HOWARD, variant cover DALE KEOWN (1/25 incentive)

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

“LOCKDOWN,” Part Two
As the world-ending plans of THE FACE draw nearer to completion -- Stronghold Prison is attacked! Amidst the chaos Wolf-Man must face off against Zechariah for the final time. Will it lead to his escape -- or his demise?


DAWN VOL 1 LUCIFERS HALO TPB 20TH ANNIVERSARY
story & art JOESPH MICHAEL LINSNER
$17.99

Dawn, the Goddess of birth and rebirth, helps Darrian, a young warrior, find his place in a post apocalyptic New York. She gives him Lucifer's Halo, and the forces of heaven and Hell descend upon him to take it back. Through blood & tears, Dawn leads Darrian to his destiny as the incarnation of her lover, the Horned God.

BACK TO BROOKLYN #5 (OF 5)
story GARTH ENNIS & JIMMY PALMIOTTI, art & cover MIHAILIO VUKELIC

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

MINISERIES CONCLUSION!
Bob Saetta and his scumbag brother Paul can avoid it no longer, the FBI and the police department are running low on body bags as the sh*t hits the fan. It’s brother vs. brother in one of the bloodiest climaxes in comic book history. Brooklyn’s underworld will never be the same, and neither will you!

DEAD @17: ULTIMATE EDITION TP
story, art & cover JOSH HOWARD

408 PAGES, FC, $24.99

When 17-year-old Nara Kilday is murdered at the hands of a demonic cult, the quiet suburb of Darlington Hills is turned upside down. But when Nara inexplicably returns from the dead, what seems like a miracle at first may in fact spell the end for mankind. This volume collects the entire DEAD @17 saga - what Comic Shop News calls "one of the most thought-provoking character-driven horror tales in years."

The perfect way to jump on board before the launch of next month’s all-new series.

Collects DEAD @17, DEAD @17: BLOOD OF SAINTS, DEAD @17: REVOLUTION and DEAD @17: THE 13th BROTHER


ELEPHANTMEN: FATAL DISEASES HC
story RICHARD STARKINGS, JEPH LOEB, KURT BUSIEK & JOE KELLY, art MORITAT, IAN CHURCHILL, STUART IMMONEN, BOO COOK & LADRONN, cover BOO COOK

312 PAGES, FC, $34.99

A meteor falls in Santa Monica Bay, and the lives of Hip Flask, Ebony Hide, Obadiah Horn, Sahara and her father, Joshua Serengheti converge once again with far-reaching consequences for all. Introduction by PIA GUERRA.

Collects ELEPHANTMEN #8-14.


GØDLAND #28
story JOE CASEY, art & cover TOM SCIOLI

24 PAGES, FC, $2.99

BOOK TWENTY-EIGHT: THE HORROR!
Neela Archer’s mission is revealed! She’s a cosmic cleaner sent to eliminate an Entropist Assassin gone rogue! But what role will Adam play?! Galactic politics at its most severe! Two wrongs don’t make a right! The horror! The horror! (Hence the title)

POWER UP OGN
story, art & cover DOUG TENNAPEL

128 PAGES, BW, $12.99

From the creator of Earthworm Jim, Creature Tech and Monster Zoo comes the comedic story of Hugh Randolph, a family man down on his luck. He works as a mindless drone at a local printer until he discovers a mysterious video game console that gives him the power to produce endless riches, manipulate his work day, even cheat death.



SPECIAL FORCES, VOL. 1 TP
story, art & cover KYLE BAKER

200 PAGES, FC, $16.99

THE COMIC BOOK THAT ENDED THE IRAQ WAR!
Zone, the unwitting pawn of a corrupt recruiter, is a mentally disabled soldier. Felony is a three-time loser who enlisted to avoid life in prison. When the rest of their unit is massacred in Baghdad, these brave American teenagers are democracy's last hope against the villainy of the notorious terrorist known as The Desert Wolf!

Collects issues SPECIAL FORCES #1-4

THE SWORD #17
story JOSHUA LUNA art & cover JONATHAN LUNA

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Dara may be fighting a losing battle when Knossos' power not only overwhelms her, but becomes a threat to the rest of the world. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES


THIS IS A SOUVENIR: THE SONGS OF SPEARMINT & SHIRLEY LEE OGN
by CHYNNA CLUGSTON-FLORES, JAMIE S. RICH, SCOTT MILLS, KIERON GILLEN, JAMIE McKELVIE, RICH JOHNSTON, SALGOOD SAM and many more! cover JAMES PARSONS

208 PAGES, FC, $29.99

In the tradition of Image’s bestselling COMIC BOOK TATTOO and PUT THE BOOK BACK ON THE SHELF comes THIS IS A SOUVENIR, an all-new anthology showcasing the very best creators comics has to offer reinterpreting the popular music of indie Britpop band, Spearmint! Features over two hundred pages of stories from such names as Blue Monday's CHYNNA CLUGSTON-FLORES, PHONOGRAM's JAMIE McKELVIE and many, many more!

DARKNESS VOL. 3 #77
story PHIL HESTER art MICHAEL BROUSSARD

32 PAGES, FC $2.99

Jackie's face-off against his deadliest foe yet continues as the Legacy numbering of The Darkness goes into full effect, taking into account every issue ever published, regardless of volume. An ageless beauty with red ribbon in her hair and her silent enforcer are determined to wipe out another Darkness bearer. Can Jackie break the curse? Meanwhile the mysterious Foreigner reveals new information to Jackie, which shakes him to his core.

IMPALER VOL. 2 #3
story WILLIAM HARMS art MATT TIMSON

32 PAGES, FC $2.99

Vampires are overwhelming America, state by state, and the only chance of survival lies at the hands of an ancient hero! Lt. George Wagner arrives in Washington, D.C., hoping to find reinforcements. Instead, he discovers the nation's capital has been abandoned, its citizens headed west, away from the approaching vampires. In New Jersey, Victor and Vlad are attacked by the unlikeliest of enemies Vlad's brother, Mircea, who was long thought dead but is out for revenge!

[dan bailey]

Godland
The Sword

[Dan Felty]

I've only read one issue of Dead @ 17, but I really enjoyed it. That big complete trade looks like a good deal. I may pick it up at some point.

[GRANT!]

Light week. I think a bunch of releases were held back by Diamond (which happens from time to time). Here's last weeks books (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=270866).

CHEW #1
story JOHN LAYMAN, art & cover ROB GUILLORY

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Tony Chu is a cop with a secret. A weird secret. Tony Chu is Cibopathic, which means he gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. It also means he's a hell of a detective, as long as he doesn't mind nibbling on the corpse of a murder victim to figure out whodunit, and why. It's a dirty job, and Tony has to eat terrible things in the name of justice. And if that wasn't bad enough, the government has figured out Tony Chu's secret. They have plans for him... whether he likes it or not.

Presenting a twisted new series about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals and clairvoyants, written by JOHN LAYMAN (Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness, House of M: Fantastic Four and PUFFED) with mind-blowing art by astonishing comics newcomer ROB GUILLORY.


JERSEY GODS #5
story GLEN BRUNSWICK, art DAN McDAID, cover ERIK LARSEN, variant cover DAN McDAID

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

Barock and the gods of Neboron have been caught in the aftermath of a cataclysmic explosion that has left them floating lifeless in space. Meanwhile, on Earth, the Chinese Mafia have kidnapped Zoe - and are threatening to end her life! Is there no one in the Universe who can save her? This is the stunning conclusion to the first arc of JERSEY GODS – a story so HUGE that we had to push MARK WAID and JOE INFURNARI’s continuing back up tale to the next issue. You don’t want to miss this!


SPAWN #192
story TODD McFARLANE & BRIAN HOLGUIN, art WHILCE PORTACIO & TODD McFARLANE, cover WHILCE PORTACIO & TODD McFARLANE

32 PAGES, FC, $2.95

“ENDGAME,” Part Eight
Realizing that there is no one he can fully trust, Jim sets out on his own, growing increasingly paranoid and desperate for answers regarding his identity. As he becomes more and more reliant on the Spawn entity to sustain him, enemies begin closing in from all sides. Meanwhile, detectives Sam and Twitch make a surprising discovery. Brought to you by TODD McFARLANE, WHILCE PORTACIO and BRIAN HOLGUIN.

[Gavin Higginbotham, BotF]

Light week.

Light week... but I'm getting all three of those.

[dan bailey]

I'll pick up Chew at some point, I'm sure.

Alas, I'm dropping Jersey Gods. I really liked the preview a few months ago (obviously, I've grown tired of waiting for the actual comic to end up reflecting it), & the art has grown on me (some panels make me think of Gary Panter ... if, y'know, Gary Panter could actually draw), but if I wanted Kirby New Gods regurgitations, I'd have ... well, I wouldn't have, actually. So it goes.

[Sunrider]

I'm picking up Chew

[Dan M]

I'll pick up Chew at some point, I'm sure.

Alas, I'm dropping Jersey Gods. I really liked the preview a few months ago (obviously, I've grown tired of waiting for the actual comic to end up reflecting it), & the art has grown on me (some panels make me think of Gary Panter ... if, y'know, Gary Panter could actually draw), but if I wanted Kirby New Gods regurgitations, I'd have ... well, I wouldn't have, actually. So it goes.


Aw, shame - we're just getting to the good stuff! Anyway, thanks for giving us a shot. :smile:

[GRANT!]

Aw, shame - we're just getting to the good stuff! Anyway, thanks for giving us a shot. :smile:

It was my favorite issue so far.

[dan bailey]

Someone tell me when (if?) the galactic war stuff is over. Honestly. Because I do like the other aspects.

[glenbru]

The war ends in issue 5.

Here is my favorite review so far:

http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/124422940259745.htm

[GRANT!]

This weeks releases. Lots of favorites here. I love that one word Savage Dragon synopsis too.

Here's last weeks releases in case if you missed them.
(http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=271917).


OUGLAS FREDERICKS & THE HOUSE OF THEY HC
story JOE KELLY, art & cover BEN ROMAN

80 PAGES, FC, $17.99

Douglas Fredericks is a kid on a mission. His parents' 15th wedding anniversary is just around the corner and he wants to create an extra-special present for them. However, his wild attempts at unique gifts are all shut down by his friends and neighbors, concerned that Douglas' wild ideas go against what THEY say. But who are THEY? Why do THEY make the rules? And why does everyone listen to THEY?

OVERLOOK #3 (OF 3)
story JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, art & cover ALEJANDRO ARAGON

32 PAGES, BW, $3.50

Can Mickey really kill someone in cold blood to get revenge on the people who wronged him in the past? Close to living up to his end of the bargain with the ex-mob boss, Mickey might just make it out of Overlook alive. But Overlook's crime lords, the Unholy Trinity, know Mickey is there for their money and they're pissed.


PROOF #20
story ALEX GRECIAN, art & cover RILEY ROSSMO

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

“JULIA,” Part Three
As Scotland Yard closes in, London's circus freaks join forces to track down Springheel Jack and end his reign of terror.



SAVAGE DRAGON #149
story, art & cover ERIK LARSEN

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

Dart.



SOUL KISS #5 (OF 5)
story STEVEN T. SEAGLE, art & cover MARCO CINELLO

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

You can kiss conflicted production assistant Lili goodbye as she makes her final call on who lives and who languishes in the quest to save the soul of her damned boyfriend. The Devil himself may be salivating over Lili's incredible lip-lock efficiency, but when the final kiss is planted, who will really emerge victorious... the ultimate double crosser... or the Devil who ticked her off?


THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF H.P. LOVECRAFT #2 (OF 4)
story MAC CARTER, art TONY SALMONS, cover ADAM BYRNE

36 PAGES, FC, $4.99

Something sinister has been unleashed into the life of young pulp writer H.P. Lovecraft. His wretched dream of monsters and murder has come true! It can't be coincidence... It can't be merely that he's begun a fast descent into madness... Two men are dead! Can Lovecraft stop the deadly beasts that seem to slip from his subconscious into the real world before the police discover that the trail of blood leads directly to his doorstep....


THE WALKING DEAD #62
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

32 PAGES, BW, $2.99

THE HUNT BEGINS!
It all starts here, the most explosive story-arc in WALKING DEAD history. Who lives? Who dies? Watch as our characters discover just how dangerous the Road To Washington actually is.

VIKING #2
story IVAN BRANDON, art & painted cover NIC KLEIN

24 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Egil wakes up covered in blood, the field around him strewn with the bodies of the dead. Something terrible has happened. And for Egil, the consequences of his actions are far worse than he could ever have imagined. From the writer of THE CROSS BRONX comes a crime book for the 9th Century.

WITCHBLADE/DARKNESS/ANGELUS BLOOD ON THE SANDS
story PHILLIP W. SMITH , art SHELDON MITCHELL and TOM GRINDBERG cover STJEPAN SEJIC

32 PAGES, FC $2.99

A tale starring Witchblade, The Darkness, and The Angelus pulled from the sands of time surfaces in June!
Set in 13th Century Arabia, Blood on the Sands tells the tale of three different bearers of the Top Cow Universe’s Trinity. In the harsh environment of the Arabian desert a pair of sisters struggle with the burden of the Witchblade, while a Darkness lord seeks to corrupt an inexperienced bearer of the Angelus. Brought to you by newcomer Philip W. Smith (The Gelding) and the artistic talents of Sheldon Mitchell (Witchblade Annual) and Tom Grindberg (Teen Titans, The Outsiders).

WITCHBLADE ORIGINS VOL 2 REVELATIONS TPB
story DAVID WOHL & CHRISTINA Z art MICHAEL TURNER & TONY DANIEL cover MICHAEL TURNER

192 PAGES, FC, $14.99

The adventure continues as Sara Pezzini, bearer of the Witchblade, and now free of Kenneth Iron's grasp must struggle between control and controlled. Sara soon finds that the supernatural and weird events are drawn to the Witchblade, or is it the other way around? Life with the Witchblade is always complicated, but never dull. Collects Witchblade #9-14.

[GRANT!]

Holy crap. When it rains it pours. A whole lot of stuff this week. Thank god there was no Top Cow stuff for me to reformat.

Last weeks books can be found here (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=272756).

A RED MASS FOR MARS #3 (OF 4)
story JONATHAN HICKMAN, art & cover RYAN BODENHEIM

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

“EQUALITY”
As the son of Mars, Phobos, leads the returning heroes in a battle over the Earth, we find out the reason why Mars refuses to save the world and the history of why he abandoned the Earth.


AMBER ATOMS #4
story, art & cover KELLY YATES, colors MICHAEL E. WIGGAM

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

The final battle begins when the true villain, Lord Boomba, reveals his plan to enslave all the free worlds of the galaxy in a single stroke. It's up to Amber to stop Boomba's monstrous warships, yet there’s one that stands in her way... her father's killer. It’s a confrontation for the fate of the galaxy.


BODY BAGS, VOL. 1 TP: FATHER’S DAY TP
story & art JASON PEARSON, cover MICHAEL GOLDEN

128 PAGES, FC, $14.99

The sold-out origin story is back, with an all new printing and never-before-seen extras! The action begins when a rival ‘body bagger’ goes after Mack (a.k.a. Clown Face) the best ‘bagger’ in the business. Fuel is quickly added to the fire with the sudden arrival of Panda, Mack’s estranged daughter. How will the baddest man in Terminus, GA handle a teenage girl determined to follow in her daddy’s footsteps? Can this ‘Daddy/Daughter’ team stop fighting each other long enough to survive the trouble headed their way? Find out for yourself in this all-new collection!


BOMB QUEEN PRESENTS: ALL GIRL COMICS
story & plot KRISTEN SIMON & JIM VALENTINO, dialogue KAT CAHILL, cover JIMMIE ROBINSON, art SETH DAMOOSE

22 PAGES, FC, $3.50

Bomb Queen! Dee Rail! Blacklight! Rebound! Editor Girl! Tempest! Fetish! The girls must work together to solve a problem that affects them all... something is rendering all the men in the world impotent! Bomb Queen reluctantly teams up with the super-heroines to find the culprit and save the human race... although not for that reason.


DEAD @ 17: AFTERBIRTH #1 (OF 4)
story, art & cover JOSH HOWARD

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Nara Kilday has returned from the dead as Gemini, agent of the celestial covert ops force known as the Zodiac. Her primary mission has been the safeguarding of her best friend Hazy who is now the living embodiment of the Key to the Abyss. But while they’ve spent the last three years trying to piece together a normal life, Earth has continued its shift into Hell’s domain, setting the world on the inevitable path towards apocalypse.


ELEPHANTMEN #20
story RICHARD STARKINGS, art & cover MARIAN CHURCHLAND, variant cover LADRONN & BOO COOK

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

“STAR BRIGHT”
Girl meets Elephantman. Girl falls for Elephantman. Elephantman loses perspective...


INVINCIBLE #63
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

INVINCIBLE WAR: AFTERMATH!
CONQUEST IS HERE! The fate of the entire planet rests on Invincible’s shoulders... and those shoulders are about to break.



MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #16
story, art & cover MICHAEL ALLRED

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

"TEENAGE WASTELAND!"
The Atomics get their band back together and work to get a spot in a music festival. But they are shocked and surprised to find it's sponsored by immortal "Tweens" from another dimension who are looking to take their favorite band back with them. YIKES!


OLYMPUS #2
story NATHAN EDMONDSON, art & cover CHRISTIAN WARD, variant cover FRANK QUITELY

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

The immortal brothers Castor and Pollux learn that they have unleashed onto Earth a beast long held captive in Hades. As this creature Pelops, aided by the demonic Harpies, murders young women in London and Paris the brothers are sent on separate paths to protect the last two of four sisters before Pelops can reach them first. Issue 2 of OLYMPUS follows darkly the fantastic art and dynamic storytelling realized in Issue 1 by two of the industry's hottest newcomers.



PHONOGRAM 2: THE SINGLES CLUB #3 (OF 7)
story KIERON GILLEN, art & cover JAMIE McKELVIE

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

As the Ice Queen of the Phonogram universe, Emily Aster is only afraid of two things: her past catching up and spending time in dodgy indie venues. In the latest of the seven-stories-in-one-night of the Singles Club, she's having to deal with both. Plus, two complete back-up stories featuring the art of LEIGH GALLAGHER (2000AD, The Witching) and LEE O’CONNOR.



T.RUNT! HC
story DEREK McCULLOCH, art & cover JIMMIE ROBINSON

32 PAGES, FC, $12.99

Vegrandis was the runt of the litter and was always picked on by the larger tyrannosaurs... but everything changes once Vegrandis discovers he isn't the smallest animal - let alone dinosaur - in the world!



THE MICE TEMPLAR, VOL. 1 TP
story MICHAEL AVON OEMING & BRYAN J. GLASS, art & cover MICHAEL AVON OEMING

260 PAGES, FC, $17.99

Before their fall, the Templar preserved the order of the natural world, maintaining the balance of life and death for all creatures. But an ideological dispute pitted the noble brotherhood against itself, where they destroyed themselves in a vicious civil war. Chaos descended in their wake, where predatory and scavenger creatures now reign supreme bringing anarchy to the night world of the Shadow Time.

Yet the young mouse Karic receives visions from the gods that their creator Wotan has chosen him to challenge the imbalance and restore the order of the fallen Templar. But before he can even comprehend his supernatural calling, his home is destroyed by vicious rat marauders, and his family is taken into slavery. Karic soon learns of an ancient prophecy that one mouse will be chosen to recreate the heroic exploits of the past, and thereby save his family and his people. But Karic's calling soon makes him both a target of his enemies, and a tool to be exploited by those seeking to use the savior of all for their own schemes.

And thus begins the first chapter in an extraordinary adventure of magic and wonder, faith and valor, and of one small mouse whose destiny might change the entire world.

Collects issues #1-6.

[another_version]

Bout time Red Mass 3 comes out!

[michaeljsmith]

Red Mass for Mars
Olympus
Invincible

and maybe Dead@17

[dan bailey]

Bomb Queen Presents: All Girl Comics
Dead @ 17: Afterbirth #1 (of 4)
Invincible #63
Madman Atomic Comics #16
Phonogram 2: The Singles Club #3 (of 7)

[Sunrider]

Red Mass for Mars
Dead @ 17: Afterbirth
Olympus
Phonogram 2: The Singles Club
Elephantmen

[GRANT!]

Another big week. Here's last weeks releases (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=273868).


BERSERKER #1
story RICK LOVERS, art & variant cover JEREMY HAUN, cover by DALE KEOWN

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

The lives of Aaron and Farris, two young and completely different men, are turned upside down when they discover an animalistic and uncontrollable rage living inside them. Meanwhile, two mysterious organizations seek them out for their newfound strength and power for their own purposes. But what good is strength and power when you can't tell friend from foe?


DYNAMO 5 #22
story JAY FAERBER, art & cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

Introducing... The Brain Trust! IQ off the charts? Check. Indestructible super-body? Check. Dynamo 5 in over their heads? Check.


FUSION #2 (OF 3)
story DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING, art TYLER KIRKMAN, cover STJEPAN SEJIC

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

The mother of all Top Cow/Marvel crossovers thunders on in June! Battle lines are being drawn between Cyberforce, The Avengers, Hunter-Killer, and The Thunderbolts; but who is siding with who?

Ripclaw has been detained but neither Cyberforce nor The Avengers are happy about The Thunderbolts being in control. A crossover event too massive to be contained in a single issue and brought to you by the writing team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (Guardians of the Galaxy, Nova) and Top Cow favorite artist Tyler Kirkham (Ultimate Fantastic Four, Broken Trinity: Aftermath).


LILLIM #4 (OF 5)
story SHAUN LAPACEK & IAN KEISER, art & cover MATRIX

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

After a bizarre meeting with his mother Lilith, Loki leaves the Garden of Eden only to be ambushed in the desert by someone he thought long dead. Bridget, having been abducted by Odin is forced to hear the true nature of Loki and all the Lillim. A defeated Loki is also brought before Odin and realizes that he has been but a pawn to his bother and to the prophecy of Odin’s dominance over the children of Eve.

OUTLAW TERRITORY VOL. 1 GN
story & art VARIOUS

$19.99

Outlaw Territory is a collection of stories from a rougher and grittier time in America. Tales of the old west from some of the best and brightest writers in the industry, lavishly illustrated by amazing talent both new and experienced. This book is sure to appeal to fans of such television and film as Deadwood and 3:10 To Yuma, as well as the work of No Country For Old Men author Cormac McCarthy.


PROOF #21
story ALEX GRECIAN, art & cover RILEY ROSSMO

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

“JULIA,” Part Four
On the eve of Julia's wedding to another man, Proof has to choose between stopping the wedding and stopping Springheel Jack's murderous rampage across London.


PVP #42
story & cover SCOTT KURTZ, art SCOTT KURTZ & PAUL SOUTHWORTH

Skull is mysteriously transported to the world of his favorite cartoon show, where he learns that living with Monsters is just as difficult as living with Humans. Guest Starring the gang from Paul Southworth’s popular Webcomic Ugly Hill!


THE PERHAPANAUTS #6
story TODD DEZAGO, art & cover CRAIG ROUSSEAU, additional art JASON ARMSTRONG & JAMAR NICHOLAS, flip cover MATT POTT

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

"PERHAPANAUTS HALLOWEEN SCARE-FEST Special!" Three stand alone, easily accessible, scary, fun, and chilling tales to get your Halloween on! All written by Todd, with spooky art by Craig, JASON ARMSTRONG (FERRO CITY, Lobster Johnson) and JAMAR NICHOLAS (Detective Boogaloo)!


VIKING #2
story IVAN BRANDON, art & painted cover NIC KLEIN

24 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Egil wakes up covered in blood, the field around him strewn with the bodies of the dead. Something terrible has happened. And for Egil, the consequences of his actions are far worse than he could ever have imagined. From the writer of THE CROSS BRONX comes

[dan bailey]

Proof #21
Perhapanauts #6 (not that I'm complaining, but isn't it about 4 months early for a "HALLOWEEN SCARE-FEST Special!"?)
Dynamo 5 #22

[GRANT!]

This weeks releases. Lot of books this week. Including Chew which did really well, Greg Capullo's return to Spawn and 150th issue of Savage Dragon.

Previous releases (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=274816) can be found here.


ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #17
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover JASON HOWARD, variant cover IAN CHURCHILL

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

“LOCKDOWN,” Part Three
Stronghold prison is under attack! Wolf-Man must now face his most deadly adversary yet! Everything changes as we enter the next stage in Wolf-Man’s life – leading up to the monumental issue 25! That is, if Wolf-Man survives the battle.


CHEW #2
story JOHN LAYMAN, art & cover ROB GUILLORY

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

It's Tony Chu's first day on the job as a federal agent for the FDA, the most powerful law-enforcement agency on the planet. He's got a new partner who thinks he knows everything, a boss who hates his guts for no good reason, and his first order of business is to eat a decomposing finger found in a fast food cheeseburger. By the end of the day, Tony will ingest rancid sushi, face Yakuza assassins and meet the girl of his dreams. It's all in a day's work for Tony Chu, in the latest chapter of "Chew," a deliciously unsettling new comic about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibal and clairvoyants.


EXISTENCE 2.0 #1 (OF 3)
story NICK SPENCER, art RONALD SALAS, cover TIM DANIEL

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

Self-absorbed physicist Sylvester Baladine finds his consciousness transferred into the body of the hitman who just killed him! Things don't seem too bad until his daughter is kidnapped by the same people who "killed" him. Now, he's forced to dig up his past and solve his own murder... inadvertently making himself a target once more.\

SAVAGE DRAGON #150
story, art & cover ERIK LARSEN

64 PAGES, FC, $5.99

THIS IS IT! OL’ FIN-HEAD’S FANTASTIC 150th ISSUE!
Just when Dragon thought his struggle to protect Chicago from the nefarious Vicious Circle couldn’t get any worse, his deadliest foe returns. The shocker of the year: OverLord Triumphant!


SPAWN #193
story TODD McFARLANE, art & cover GREG CAPULLO, variant cover GREG CAPULLO

32 PAGES, FC, $2.95

50/50 COLOR & B/W VARIANT COVERS

SPAWN #193 packs a powerful punch: Fan-favorite artist GREG CAPULLO returns as guest artist, bringing his inimitable style to a story arc which includes three characters he is passionate about drawing.

SPAWN creator TODD McFARLANE incorporated a one-issue encounter between three of Capullo’s favorite characters: detectives Sam and Twitch, who he’s perfected during his previous work on SPAWN, and the ultimate personification of evil, the Clown. McFARLANE brought the three characters face-to-face for an ominous meeting that will leave fans ravenous for the next issue.

This issue will be offered with a color cover and a black and white cover. Orders will be split equally between each cover.


SPAWN: ENDGAME, VOL. 1 TP
story TODD McFARLANE & BRIAN HOLGUIN, art WHILCE PORTACIO & TODD McFARLANE, cover WHILCE PORTACIO & TODD McFARLANE

144 PAGES, FC, $14.99

Presenting the all-new Spawn, with new characters, new villains, and new revelations about the Spawn universe. Reprinting for the first time the sold out, monumental issues of the Spawn: Endgame story arc. This collection reprints the new milestone in the saga of Spawn as the classic character is re-invented as only Spawn creator TODD McFARLANE can.

Endgame features the all-new Spawn and the return of award winning SPAWN creator, TODD McFARLANE to his flagship title along with combined talent of WHILCE PORTACIO (WETWORKS) and BRIAN HOLGUIN (SPAWN: GODSLAYER).

Collects issues #185-190


THE SWORD #18
story JOSHUA LUNA, art & cover JONATHAN LUNA

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Dara’s battle with the earth-god Knossos finally comes to an end, but in a way she and even Knossos never expected.



WITCHBLADE #128
story RON MARZ, art STJEPAN SEJIC, cover STJEPAN SEJIC & LUKE ROSS

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

“War of the Witchblades” Part 3 (of 6)

The momentous “War of the Witchblades” story arc continues!
Every war has casualties and the climactic battle in Witchblade #127 has left both Sara and Dani lying on the ground. Which one will rise to reunite the Witchblade? Or will the Witchblade choose a new bearer entirely to carry the mantle of The Balance?
Featuring a beautiful homage variant cover by Luke Ross (Captain America)!

WITCHBLADE by Ron Marz Vol. 6
story RON MARZ, art STJEPAN SEJIC, cover STJEPAN SEJIC


FC, $14.99

The new era of Witchblade featuring the team of writer Ron Marz and artist Stjepan Sejic begins here! The pair committed to staying on the title until at least issue #150 and their first complete arc together is collected in this trade paperback. If you've never read Witchblade, this is the perfect place to start!


Also there's 2nd printings of Chew #1 and Savage Dragon #149. Check em out.

[GRANT!]

I decided just to merge all the old Image release threads in one super thread for easier reference and not to clutter the board.

[dan bailey]

Chew & Sword (as well as the 2nd printing of Chew #1, the 1st go-round having passed me by).

[bushboy]

Savage Dragon and Spawn, and I should probably jump back on Wolf-Man one of these days.

[rasx]

Definetly Witchblade and I'm saving the rest of my money this month for Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer!:biggrin:

[Street Worm]

Did Spawn come out?
Wasn't in my stack............................

& Savage Dragon 150 !
(congrats Erik) :biggrin:

[GRANT!]

Did Spawn come out?
Wasn't in my stack............................

& Savage Dragon 150 !
(congrats Erik) :biggrin:

It came out on the East Coast.

Dragon 150 was awesome. Post your thoughts on the Savage Dragon thread.

[Xiroteus]

Astounding Wolf-Man and The Sword

Very much enjoying these series.

[GRANT!]

This weeks releases. Not a whole lot of books this week. Previous Releases (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=275854) can be found here.


BACK TO BROOKLYN TP
story GARTH ENNIS & JIMMY PALMIOTTI, art & cover MIHAILO VUKELIC, bookstore variant cover JIMMY PALMIOTTI

128 PAGES, FC, $14.99

The controversial over the top crime thriller is finally collected! Big Bob Saetta made the biggest mistake of his life by pissing off his brother, one of the biggest and most brutal crime bosses in New York City. This is the story of two brothers at war, wrapped in a special package of extreme language and hardcore violence. Join award winning writer GARTH ENNIS (Preacher, The Punisher), JIMMY PALMIOTTI (Jonah Hex, Painkiller Jane) and artist MIHAILO VUKELIC on an adrenaline ride that rips the roof off Brooklyn’s criminal underworld!

THE DARKNESS VOL 3. #78
story PHIL HESTER, art NELSON BLAKE III

32 PAGES, FC $2.99

For months Jackie Estacado, bearer of The Darkness, has been separated from his power and manipulated by the mysterious Sovereign. But every man has his breaking point and a team of The Sovereign's mercenaries are about to find out what happens when Jackie reaches his limit.


ELEPHANTMEN WAR TOYS: YVETTE (ONE-SHOT)
story RICHARD STARKINGS, art & cover MORITAT, variant cover MARIAN CHURCHLAND

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

“NIGHTINGALE”
A special one-shot featuring Yvette from the critically acclaimed WAR TOYS miniseries.


PROOF, VOL. 3: THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO!
story ALEX GRECIAN, art & cover RILEY ROSSMO

144 PAGES, FC, $14.99

There's a sasquatch in the heartland and alligators in the sewers of New York! The hit series heats up as Proof and Ginger uncover hidden monsters that have lived among us for generations.


THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF H.P. LOVECRAFT #3 (OF 4)
story MAC CARTER, art TONY SALMONS, cover ADAM BYRNE

40 PAGES, FC, $4.99

Innocents are dying gruesome deaths. The police are closing in fast. And H.P. Lovecraft has forever lost the faith of the woman he adores. Is all hope lost? That’s how it looks to our poor, young writer who now believes his nightmares are coming true, springing from his head into the real world – with deadly results! Afraid he might be unleashing hell on earth, Lovecraft fights against sleep with all his might. But it’s a battle he can’t win. So he turns to the only person he believes he can trust. Is it a mistake? And will Lovecraft solve the mystery of his curse before his nightmares kill again?

[Gavin Higginbotham, BotF]

ELEPHANTMEN WAR TOYS: YVETTE
PROOF, VOL. 3: THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO!

Hmm... and that's it for me.

[dan bailey]

Strange Adventures of HP Lovecraft #3

[Ben Akers]

THE DARKNESS VOL 3. #78

Such a small Image week. :frown:

[GRANT!]

Another fairly light week. Unless you're getting that PVP book. Jesus.

As usual previous release can be found here (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=275854&page=7).


DEAD @ 17: AFTERBIRTH #2 (OF 4)
story, art & cover JOSH HOWARD

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Nara continues her crusade against the Marked, earning her new enemies and the attention of the authorities. Meanwhile, Hazy’s condition continues to deteriorate, and an old nemesis returns offering salvation.



DESCENDANT #1 (OF 3)
story MICHAEL DOLCE & MARCUS PERRY, art MARIANO NAVARRO, cover TYLER KIRKHAM

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

Believed to be the embodiment of an ancient Incan prophecy, and exiled years earlier for abusing her own powers, Rayne Santiago must confront the past she has been running from her entire life if she hopes to not only win back the trust of her people, but also rescue her brothers.


OLYMPUS #3 (OF 4)
story NATHAN EDMONDSON, art & cover CHRISTIAN WARD, variant cover NIC KLEIN

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

The history of the creature Pelops is revealed, and the Brothers Gemini are desperate to maintain order under Olympus. With Pollux battling the demonic harpies from the rooftops and Castor facing his past on a remote island, the separated brothers begin to understand that escaped prisoner of the Underworld desires more than revenge, and it may be beyond their power to protect the daughters of Demeter from his mangled fingers.


PVP AWESOMOLOGY HC
story SCOTT KURTZ, art SCOTT KURTZ, cover SCOTT KURTZ & KRISTIAN DONALDSON

600 PAGES, BW, $100 / $125 LTD S&N ED

From Eisner Award-Winning SCOTT KURTZ comes an oversized hardcover of his comic book series. PvP tells the story of a fictional video game magazine company and its employees. Starring Brent the master cynic, Jade his columnist girlfriend, Francis the gaming kid, Skull the adorable childlike troll (yep, you read that right) and more, PvP takes a hilarious look at "nerd culture." The PvP AWESOMOLOGY is an oversized hardcover that collects the books: PVP THE DORK AGES, PVP AT LARGE, PVP RELOADED, PVP GOES BANANAS and PVP STRIPTEASE (featuring the first three years of the comic strip).


THE WALKING DEAD #63
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

32 PAGES, BW, $2.99

THE HUNT CONTINUES!
Who will be the next to fall?

[Gavin Higginbotham, BotF]

OLYMPUS #3 (OF 4)
THE WALKING DEAD #63

Whew... that really is a light week!

[dan bailey]

Dead @ 17: Afterbirth #2 (of 4)

The Walking Dead #63

[Ben Akers]

Just The Walking Dead for me.

[michaeljsmith]

OLYMPUS #3 (OF 4)
THE WALKING DEAD #63
DESCENDANT #1

...and everyone should check out DESCENDANT #1 it is a really good read and I hope to have an advance review posted at The Comic Addiction (http://www.thecomicaddiction.com) tonight or tomorrow. It gave me an early days Witchblade vibe if you are into that book.

[GRANT!]

I believe Walking Dead #63 also has Chew #1 (in black and white) reprinted in it's entirety if you've been anxious to check that out.

[GRANT!]

Checks them out. If you missed anything from the previous weeks go to the big thread (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=275854&page=8)

GEMINI #4 (OF 5)
story JAY FAERBER, art & cover JON SOMMARIVA & FCO PLASCENCIA

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

Gemini’s journey of self-discovery puts him on a collision course with Dynamo 5!

INVINCIBLE #64
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

INVINCIBLE WAR: AFTERMATH!
The battle with CONQUEST concludes... and there is a casualty.


PHONOGRAM 2: THE SINGLES CLUB #4 (OF 7)
story KIERON GILLEN, art & cover JAMIE McKELVIE

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

They're the Single Club's DJ ogres: Seth Bingo and the Silent Girl. But do sensitive hearts beat within shallow breasts? Hell, no. Join us for a story of sarcasm, extreme sarcasm and solipsistic snobbishness. Remember: they're laughing at you. You may as well laugh at them. PLUS two back-up stories showcasing the dazzling art of DAVID LAFUENTE (Hellcat) and CHARITY LARRISON (Busted Wonder).


SPAWN ORIGINS, VOL. 2 TP
story TODD McFARLANE, ALAN MOORE & FRANK MILLER, art TODD McFARLANE, cover GREG CAPULLO

152 PAGES, FC, $14.99

Featuring the stories and artwork by Spawn creator TODD McFARLANE that laid the groundwork for the most successful independent comic book ever published. SPAWN ORIGINS, VOL. 2 includes classic Spawn stories written by ALAN MOORE and FRANK MILLER, as well as the introduction of memorable characters into the Spawn universe.

Collects issues #7-8 & 11-14


TASTY BULLET OGN
story JONATHAN VANKIN & ARNOLD PANDER, art ARNOLD PANDER, cover THE PANDER BROS

176 PAGES, BW, $14.99

Tamar had her childhood stolen so she could become the physical embodiment of a wildly-popular energy drink that's behind a deadly adrenaline addiction that is sweeping the globe. The property of BULLET CORP, she must now discover the difference between her true self and the consumer icon known as the Tasty Bullet Girl, and then take on Bullet Corp... or die trying!


YOUNGBLOOD #9
story, art & cover ROB LIEFELD

32 PAGES, FC, $3.99

FIRST STRIKE BEGINS!
While the new Obama appointed Youngblood team deals with the threat of a resurgent Cybernet, the White House is under attack! The President must work with a surprising figure from Youngblood's past in order to stay alive. Who is the member from Youngblood's past that is behind the assault on the First Family?

CYBERFORCE HUNTER KILLER #1
story MARK WAID, art KENNETH ROCAFORT

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Top Cow's technology based teams collide in a critical crossover event that will have everyone talking this summer!

The Hunter-Killer team's directive to hunt down and detain rogue Ultra-Sapiens brings them head to head with the Cyberforce team in a brutal showdown that leaves more than one member bleeding. But who is manipulating these two teams into conflict and to what end?

FUSION #3
story by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING, art by TYLER KIRKHAM
32 Pages, FC, $2.99

Description : "The battle explodes deep inside Thunderbolt Mountain as a horrifying new villain emerges to threaten everyone!

Amidst an atmosphere of mistrust, the teams of Cyberforce, the Mighty Avengers, and Thunderbolts frantically struggle to contain the threat inadvertently created by Ellis of Hunter-Killer.

[dan bailey]

Gemini #4 (of 5)

Invincible #64

Phonogram 2: The Singles Club #4 (of 7)

[HEATWAVE 2010]

Oh yeah! Finally CyberForce/Hunter Killer has arrived! Don't really much care for HK, but CF brings back all the nostalgia of the early 90's for me, and Kenneth Rocafort's art alone is worth the $3.00.

[Libaax]

INVINCIBLE #64

Only for me.

[JohnnyC]

I got Invincible #64 and really wanted Youngblood #9, but the $3.99 price tag scared me away. I may just suck up my pride and get it next time I'm at the LCS. I've realized I'll take a chance on anything put out by Image, because I've yet to be disappointed by them. Always quality.

[randomengine]

I got Invincible #64 as well. What a great book.

[JohnnyC]

GRANT!, does Image publish an official article listing the new releases, or are you just getting it from the Schedule tab on their site?

[GRANT!]

GRANT!, does Image publish an official article listing the new releases, or are you just getting it from the Schedule tab on their site?

I copy the info from their Schedule Tab and check it against midtowncomics.com new releases list (which is more accurate). That's where I usually get the Top Cow books from.

Why do you ask? Did something not come out?

And its just Grant :wink:

[JohnnyC]

I copy the info from their Schedule Tab and check it against midtowncomics.com new releases list (which is more accurate). That's where I usually get the Top Cow books from.

Why do you ask? Did something not come out?

And its just Grant :wink:

Haha, my bad. No, everything came out, I was just curious, that's all.

[GRANT!]

Haha, my bad. No, everything came out, I was just curious, that's all.

Yeah it's kind of a pain in the ass. It seems easy enough but it always takes me a half hour to do the list. I used to do a short list but a few people wanted to know prices, creators and synopsis and stuff. Just don't ask me to do every variant edition. I try to get 2nd Printings in there too but once in a while I miss those.

But I think it's good thing to have on the board especially when people always ask when books come out. If people do notice something off please let me know in either the thread or PM. I'd like to get an accurate list as possible.

[GRANT!]

Here they are. As usual previous releases can be found here (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=275854&page=8).

DYNAMO 5, VOL. 3: FRESH BLOOD TP
story JAY FAERBER, art MAHMUD A. ASRAR, YILDIRAY CINAR & MARCIO TAKARA, cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY

144 PAGES, FC, $14.99

Dynamo 5 has disbanded! As super-villains mount an all-out attack on Tower City, Scrap gathers together four new heroes to become a new Dynamo 5. But does this new team have what it takes? Or will their mission end in tragedy?

COLLECTS issue #14-19


EVIL & MALICE: SAVE THE WORLD TPB
story & art JIMMIE ROBINSON

128 PAGES, FC, $14.99

“SAVE THE WORLD!”
Evelyn and Malinda are the 13-year old twin daughters of the infamous (but soft-hearted) villain, The Black Eye. But when a group of super villains makes life miserable for their father the girls take action themselves -- as superheroes! Now the madcap action is a race against time before their father discovers their identities and grounds them for life!


JERSEY GODS, VOL.1: I'D LIVE AND I'D DIE FOR YOU TP
story GLEN BRUNSWICK, art & cover DAN MCDAID

144 PAGES, FC, $14.99

You're a fun-loving, high-maintenance girl that grew up in a New Jersey suburb. You live close enough to New York City to want the clothes and the cosmopolitan lifestyle, but you're not brave enough to move away from you over protective parents. What's a girl to do? If you're Zoe, you date the first God of War that crash lands in town during a life or death struggle with his evil adversary! But, what happens when even an all-powerful God can't exactly measure up to your elevated expectations? The trade paperback collects the first five issues, plus alternate covers by DARWYN COOKE, PAUL POPE, MIKE ALLRED and ERIK LARSEN, and a special “art of Jersey Gods” section featuring new, unseen artwork by series regular artist DAN McDAID.

Collects JERSEY GODS #1-5



KABOOM, VOL. 1 TP
story JEPH LOEB, art & cover JEFF MATSUDA

128 PAGES, FC, $14.99, $24.99 LTD ED HC

COLLECTED FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!
The ground-breaking adventures of Geof Sunrise and his amazing transformation into inter-dimensional defender Kaboom! Witness the birth of an amazing new hero as he struggles aginst the forces of Scarlet! The Nine! And his first date! Can Geoff save the world and make it back in time for his own birthday party? Written by JEPH LOEB (Hulk, Ultimates 3) and illustrated by JEFF MATSUDA (X-Men, Batman Strikes!) KABOOM! introduces an amazing world of magic and monsters that has not been experienced before or since this series exploded onto the scene 10 years ago!

Collecting KABOOM 1-3, KABOOM PRELUDE and the KABOOM CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. Tons of character designs and sketches from the dynamic pencil of JEFF MATSUDA as well as a covers gallery with work from TIM SALE, ED McGUINNESS, ROB LIEFELD, ADAM POLLINA, and KERON GRANT!



PROOF #22
story ALEX GRECIAN, art & cover RILEY ROSSMO

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

“JULIA,” Part Five
Proof arrives in Russia too late. Julia's child is born and death is in the air.



PVP, VOL. 6: SILENT BUT DEADLY TP
story, art & cover SCOTT KURTZ

128 PAGES, BW, $14.99

The sixth collection of the Eisner Award winning Webcomic collects all of the hilarious online antics of the PvP crew from the year 2006. Marriage proposals, murderous cats, magical treasure chests, office haunting ghosts... it's just another day in the lives of these pop-culture heroes.


SPAWN #194
story TODD McFARLANE, art WHILCE PORTACIO & TODD McFARLANE, cover GREG CAPULLO

32 PAGES, FC, $2.95

“Endgame,” Part Ten
Get ready for Violator vs. Spawn! Violator returns to have his first encounter with the new Spawn. Meanwhile, the Clown continues to manipulate from behind the scenes.


TASTY BULLETS GN

story JOHNATHAN VANKIN & ARNOLD PANDER, art ARNOLD PANDER

Tamar had her childhood stolen so she could become the physical embodiment of a wildly-popular energy drink that's behind a deadly adrenaline addiction that is sweeping the globe. The property of BULLET CORP, she must now discover the difference between her true self and the consumer icon known as the Tasty Bullet Girl, and then take on Bullet Corp...or die trying!

176 PAGES, B & W, $14.99


THE MICE TEMPLAR: DESTINY #1
story MICHAEL AVON OEMING & BRYAN JL GLASS, art VICTOR SANTOS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING , cover MICHAEL AVON OEMING, variant cover VICTOR SANTOS & VERONICA GANDINI

32 PAGES, FC, $3.99

The second chapter in the saga of the Mice Templar begins here!
The Templar have fallen, leaving the natural world in the grip of tyrants and ever-increasing chaos. The promise of restoration for the Templar and the salvation of all creatures now lies in the paws of the newly-knighted Karic. But as sinister powers seek to thwart him, others are desperate to use his mission for personal agendas. Now Karic is anxious to complete his training so that he might rescue his family from slavery. But his new master is Cassius, a bitter Templar exile who does not believe in Karic's destiny. Their journey takes them to the legendary Haunted Wood, a dead forest inhabited by Diabhlan, ancient evil spirits hungry to feed off of living souls.

[dan bailey]

Proof #22

The Kaboom trade collects a title I've never heard of, & while it sounds promising, there's the dread Jeph Loeb involvement ... Anyone else familiar with this one?

The Evil & Malice, Dynamo 5 & Jersey Gods trades would be must buys if I didn't already own the individual issues.

[JohnnyC]

Just Spawn #194 for me. Maybe I'll get some Spawn or Savage Dragon back issues.

(By the way, shouldn't the title be July 29th, not June? Hehe.)

[GRANT!]

Just Spawn #194 for me. Maybe I'll get some Spawn or Savage Dragon back issues.

(By the way, shouldn't the title be July 29th, not June? Hehe.)

It was late...

[GRANT!]

So a bunch of Chew this week. And that Mayhem book Tyrese Gibson is doing a hard sell on. And some Savage Dragon and Jersey Gods action.

Should be a solid week.


CHEW #1 (3RD PRINTING)
story JOHN LAYMAN, art & cover ROB GUILLORY

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Available again after a sold-out second printing!

Tony Chu is a cop with a secret. A weird secret. Tony Chu is Cibopathic, which means he gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. It also means he's a hell of a detective, as long as he doesn't mind nibbling on the corpse of a murder victim to figure out whodunit, and why. It's a dirty job, and Tony has to eat terrible things in the name of justice. And if that wasn't bad enough, the government has figured out Tony Chu’s secret. They have plans for him... whether he likes it or not.

Presenting a twisted new series about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals and clairvoyants, written by JOHN LAYMAN (Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness, House of M: Fantastic Four and PUFFED) with mind-blowing art by astonishing comics newcomer ROB GUILLORY.


CHEW #2 (2ND PRINTING)
story JOHN LAYMAN, art & cover ROB GUILLORY

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Available again after a sold-out first printing!

It's Tony Chu's first day on the job as a federal agent for the FDA, the most powerful law-enforcement agency on the planet. He's got a new partner who thinks he knows everything, a boss who hates his guts for no good reason, and his first order of business is to eat a decomposing finger found in a fast food cheeseburger. By the end of the day, Tony will ingest rancid sushi, face Yakuza assassins and meet the girl of his dreams. It's all in a day's work for Tony Chu, in the latest chapter of "Chew," a deliciously unsettling new comic about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibal and clairvoyants.


CHEW #3
story JOHN LAYMAN, art & cover ROB GUILLORY

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Amelia Mintz is a food critic and a Saboscrivner. That means she can write about food so accurately, so vividly and with such precision, people get the actual sensation of taste when reading her restaurant reviews. Since the government prohibition of poultry, she’s lost her enthusiasm for the culinary world, and only reviews restaurants with a “D” rating or less from the Health Department. Her last review caused half the city to projectile vomit, and sent hundreds to the hospital with severe food poisoning. Agent Tony Chu has been assigned to arrest Amelia Mintz, but there’s just one problem with that… he’s madly in love with her!

Presenting the weirdest comic you will read all month, and maybe the best, as the deliciously twisted new series about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals and clairvoyants continues!


DYNAMO 5 #23
story JAY FAERBER, art MATTEO SCALERA, MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY, cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

The last time Dynamo 5 encountered Whiptail, they barely survived. Now they're faced with a Whiptail epidemic! Meanwhile, Father Gideon's sinister plan kicks into high gear.


JERSEY GODS #6
story GLEN BRUNSWICK, art DAN McDAID, cover MIKE ALLRED

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

Will Zoe’s intense desire to own the only Frank Lloyd Wright designed house in Cherry Hill drive a wedge between her and Barock's love before they even get off the ground? And just who in the heck is Hecticus? And why is he out to make Barock’s life a living Hell in New Jersey? This is part one of "The Abandoned" - an exciting dramatic five part story arc that sets the new status quo on earth – it’s a perfect jump on point for new readers. MARK WAID and JOE INFURNARI continue their exciting Gods of Neboron Civil War back-up story.

PAX ROMANA TP
story, art & cover JONATHAN HICKMAN

136 PAGES, FC, $14.99

From the mind of comic book innovator Jonathan Hickman, comes the exhilarating time-traveling epic: PAX ROMANA. The creator of THE NIGHTLY NEWS brings his unique sensibility to science fiction and the result is a visually stunning look at a new history of the world.

PAX ROMANA tells the tale of 5000 men sent on an impossible mission to change the past and save the future.

Collects issues #1-4.




SAVAGE DRAGON #151
story, art & cover ERIK LARSEN

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

With Savage Dragon out of commission following his battle with OverLord, Dragon's kids, Malcolm and Angel, face the marauding menace of Mako! Plus Dart and the Golden Age Daredevil!


TYRESE GIBSON’S MAYHEM #1 (OF 3)
story TYRESE GIBSON, MIKE LE & WILLIAM WILSON, art & cover TONE RODRIGUEZ

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Los Angeles, the City of Fallen Angels, is a city swept up by a brutal crime wave led by a kingpin known only as Big X. The body count builds as only one man can stop the flow of drugs and violence, only one man can stop Big X. He is the embodiment of vengeance and raw justice, the faceless arm of those who cannot defend themselves. He is known as Mayhem, and along with his sexy but deadly partner Malice, their goal is to dismantle the kingpin's organization, unravel the dark secret that mysteriously links them to Big X, and save the city they grew up in.

[dan bailey]

CHEW #3
DYNAMO 5 #23[I]
JERSEY GODS #6


Nice.

Also, I'll probably flip a coin as to whether the presence of color in the latest Chew #1 printing justifies my purchasing it (since I've got the story in black & white in the most recent Walking Dead, for which much thanks to all involved).

[JesseG.]

Chew #3- The first two were pretty awesome.
Dynamo 5 #23- Has this been late? I feel like it is losing momentum for me for some reason. I might have to dig out the last 3-4 issues and read a nice recent chunk, because I can't remember what has been going on lately. I probably just read the last one when I was too sleepy or something.

[theSuperAlbino]

Dynamo 5 #23
Savage Dragon #151

Small week.

[GRANT!]

I added the Pax Romana Trade. Apparently that's coming out. Midtown had it as sold out but I'm hoping it will be at Forbidden Planet.

[Gavin Higginbotham, BotF]

Chew #3
Dynamo 5 #23
Jersey Gods #6
Savage Dragon #151

[GRANT!]

Bunch of stuff this week. As usual you can find previous releases here (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=275854&page=9). Enjoy.

BRIT, VOL. 3 TP
story ROBERT KIRKMAN & BRUCE BROWN, art NATE BELLEGARDE & ANDY KUHN, cover NATE BELLEGARDE

160 PAGES, FC, $16.99

When a threat from another dimention threatens to destroy the world, BRIT must team up with all the heroes of the INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE to stop it. Guest starring Invincible, The Astounding Wolf-Man, Tech Jacket and many, MANY more!

Collects BRIT #7-12

CHARLATAN BALL TP
story JOE CASEY art & cover ANDY SURIANO

160 PAGES, FC, $16.99

WELCOME TO THE BALL! Meet Chuck Amok, a low-rent stage magician pumping the sleaze-n-peanut circuit. When both he and his rabbit-in-the-hat, CAESAR, are sucked into a mind-blowing landscape where all magic actually works... psychedelic chaos ensues when a litany of mystical challengers step up to kick their arse! But for what purpose? Only Demon Empty knows for sure! The graphic novel that’ll change you forever -- just like your first hit of LSD! Plus, an exclusive sketchbook section and other never-before-seen extras! Collects issues #1-6!

DEAD @ 17: AFTERBIRTH #3 (OF 4)
story, art & cover JOSH HOWARD

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Nara's war against Zachary Pitch and the Marked continues to have dire consequences for her closest friends, paving the way for a shocking betrayal.


DESCENDANT #2
story MICHAEL DOLCE & MARCUS PERRY, art MARIANO NAVARRO, cover TYLER KIRKHAM

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

Finally embracing the pyrotechnic powers she spurned all her life, Rayne sets out to rescue her captured brothers. But her worst fears are realized when she discovers her siblings have been genetically altered... and are out to kill her!


EXISTENCE 2.0 #2
story NICK SPENCER, art RONALD SALAS, cover RONALD SALAS & TIM DANIEL

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

Sylvester the scientist has taken over Marko the assassin's body through a consciousness transfer, and as he desperately tries to find out who has kidnapped his daughter, he learns that a beautiful Russian assassin has been dispatched to take care of him! The closer he gets to finding the answers, the more questions there are to distract him!


G-MAN: CAPE CRISIS #1 (OF 5)
story, art & cover CHRIS GIARRUSSO

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Mini-Marvels creator CHRIS GIARRUSSO returns with a brand new G-Man miniseries! When pieces of G-Man’s magic cape fall into the wrong hands, things quickly spin out of control. G-Man and his friends must battle to recover the pieces, and this time the bad guys have the same power as G-Man!


INVINCIBLE, VOL. 11: HAPPY DAYS TP
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA

168 PAGES, FC, $16.99

Invincible and Atom Eve are dating at last, but Mark has just recently moved back in with his mom and half brother. To make matters worse, Mark finds himself staring down the deadliest bunch of villains he’s faced thus far – including The Astounding Wolf-Man!

Collects issues #54-59 & THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #11


THE LAVA IS A FLOOR! HC
story JUSTIN SHADY, art & cover JEREMY R. SCOTT

32 PAGES, FC, $12.99

THE MAGIC OF A MONSTROUS IMAGINATION
Two monster children dig deep into their imaginations to become the weirdest creatures of all: humans! The brother and sister duo Blarg and Clarg live in a cave in the crater of a live volcano, playing and pretending all day long. To them, their lava-filled bedroom is a plush carpeted floor, their dinner of critters and grubs a tasty meal of spaghetti and meatballs. While what they pretend may be ordinary to humans, it’s fantastical and exotic to them!


THE MICE TEMPLAR: DESTINY #2
story MICHAEL AVON OEMING & BRYAN J L GLASS, art VICTOR SANTOS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING, cover MICHAEL AVON OEMING, variant cover VICTOR SANTOS & VERONICA GANDINI

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Karic and Cassius must answer for ancient crimes of the Templar in the underground kingdom of the Mole Goblins. Yet a horror from the Haunted Wood stalks the tunnels, hungry for flesh and souls, and only a pair of condemned Templar stand in its way. While in the capital city of the mice—Dealrach Ard-Vale—mad King Icarus asserts his control; but is his Highness oblivious to the schemes of his own court, or is he intentionally pitting ally against ally to maintain his position? And Druid Priests use "Death Magic" to unlock the power contained within the swords of fallen Templar.


THE WALKING DEAD #64
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

32 PAGES, BW, $2.99

THE HUNT CONTINUES!
They’ve never been in more danger.


THE WALKING DEAD, VOL 10: WHAT WE BECOME TP
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

136 PAGES, BW, $14.99

Out on their own, danger lurking around every corner, our ragged band of survivors tries to live long enough to reach Washington D.C... but at what cost?

Collects THE WALKING DEAD #55-60

BERSERKER #2
story by RICK LOVERD, art by JEREMY HAUN, covers by DALE KEOWN and JEREMY HAUN

The bone-crushing new series produced by Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia and DiVide Pictures continues this month!

Farris and Aaron, the two young men afflicted with uncontrollable powers fueled by anger, find out that their outbursts have deadly consequences. Meanwhile, agents of Midgard and Asgard move in to acquire both men for their own purposes. Farris and Aaron must each choose their own path, but do they really understand where the paths lead?

32 pages, FC $2.99

DARKNESS #79
]story by PHIL HESTER, art by JORGE LUCAS, covers by WHILCE PORTACIO and JORGE LUCAS

Jackie Estacado, bearer of The Darkness, is through with being someone else's bag man and assembles a special team of thieves, smugglers, and murderers for one purpose, to take down The Sovereign.

[dan bailey]

Dead @ 17: Afterbirth #3 (of 4)
G-Man: Cape Crisis #1 (of 5)
The Walking Dead #64

[xAgentx Iron Fist]

The Walking Dead #64

[Harrison781]

thanks for that....

[GRANT!]

Lots of stuff this week.

ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #18
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover JASON HOWARD, variant cover FRANK CHO

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

“LOCKDOWN,” Epilogue
Bring on the bad guys! Has Wolf-Man’s time in prison turned him to the darkside? Everything has changed, again... and the stage is set for our monumental issue 25!


BOMB QUEEN OMNIBUST, VOL. 1 HC
story, art & cover JIMMIE ROBINSON

328 PAGES, FC, $39.99

BY POPULAR DEMAND!
This deluxe OVERSIZED hardcover collects for the first time ever between two covers BOMB QUEEN #1-4, BOMB QUEEN II #1-3 and BOMB QUEEN III #1-4, plus more extras than you can shake a nuke at! Not for the weak of heart, has been known to cause rashes in some cases. Check with your doctor should swelling develop... or not.



INVINCIBLE #65
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover by RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Funeral for the fallen.

THE FANTASTIC WORLDS OF FRANK FRAZETTA, VOL. 1 TP
story MARK KIDWELL, STEVE NILES, JOSHUA ORTEGA & RICK REMENDER, art PETER BERGTING, FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, JOSH MEDORS & TIM VIGIL, cover FRANK FRAZETTA

176 PAGES, FC, $19.99

NOW IN SOFTCOVER!
Enter the savage world in "Dark Kingdom" as Red Morgan conquers demons to avenge his family. America’s icon Teddy Roosevelt battles Mayan gods and Martians in “Creatures” to protect his country and the world. Enter “Swamp Demon” as the battle against good and evil wages on in the land of and two horror classics come toe to toe in “Dracula Meets the Wolfman!” All brought to life by some of the industries' top creators, along with new, never-before printed bonus material.


VIKING #3
story IVAN BRANDON, art & painted cover NIC KLEIN

24 PAGES, FC, $2.99

After the events of issue two, Egil is like a cornered animal with nothing left to lose. He's about to raise the stakes and try to pull off the biggest job he can imagine. But success might just have a greater price than failure. From the writer of THE CROSS BRONX comes a crime book for the 9th Century.



WITCHBLADE #129
story RON MARZ, art STJEPAN SEJIC, cover STJEPAN SEJIC, variant cover JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

WAR OF THE WITCHBLADES, Part 4 (of 6)

The penultimate chapter of the "War of the Witchblades" story arc! Every war must have a victor. The Balance must be restored. With the lines drawn firmly in the sand and both Sara Pezzini and Dani Baptiste carrying wounds from their battle, the stakes have never been this high.[/QUOTE]

THE LAVA IS A FLOOR! HC
story JUSTIN SHADY, art & cover JEREMY R. SCOTT

32 PAGES, FC, $12.99

THE MAGIC OF A MONSTROUS IMAGINATION
Two monster children dig deep into their imaginations to become the weirdest creatures of all: humans! The brother and sister duo Blarg and Clarg live in a cave in the crater of a live volcano, playing and pretending all day long. To them, their lava-filled bedroom is a plush carpeted floor, their dinner of critters and grubs a tasty meal of spaghetti and meatballs. While what they pretend may be ordinary to humans, it’s fantastical and exotic to them!

MIDNIGHT NATION OVERSIZED DELUXE HC

story by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI, art by GARY FRANK

ALOTTA PAGES FC, $100.00

Midnight Nation is a thought-provoking story with religious overtones about a police officer in limbo who goes on a cross-country search for his soul but encounters some mighty obstacles along the way. When it first came out in 2000, J. Michael Straczynski's provocative storytelling and the fantastic art of Gary Frank (Action Comics, Squadron Supreme) captivated readers with its mix of action, horror and drama built around a message of hope, loyalty and sacrifice

[dan bailey]

Invincible #65

Though I'll have to poke around to see what I can find out about King City, which sounds potentially intriguing.

[Raharu]

Looking forward to seeing King City. What I've seen of it and read about has sounds quite interesting

[dan bailey]

Hmmm. The King City previews look really promising, so it's now part of my HeavyInk order. Thing is, Diamond isn't listing it ...

We'll see.

[Raharu]

I noticed that, but I checked today and they have it solicited for August 26th, it must've been delayed a week

[GRANT!]

Sorry about the delay in fixes. My internet at home has been working sporadically and my internet access at work is limited to e-mail . So I quickly put up the Imagecomics.com list, I didn't have time until tonight to check against the Midtown list. Which isn't always accurate. So King City, Killer of Demons and Impaler won't be out this week while Lava is Floor and Midnight Nation HC will be out this week. Enjoy!

[GRANT!]

This weeks ACCURATE (at least according to Midtown Comics) release list. King City makes it's Image debut and we see the return of Pitt (remember when he used to guest star in every other Image book?).

Previous releases can be found here.
(http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=275854&page=10)

DYNAMO 5 #24
story JAY FAERBER, art & cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY

32 PAGES, FC, $3.50

Why does Father Gideon hate Dynamo 5, and what is his shocking connection to the team? Find out this issue, as he and Synergy launch their attack. This is the story that changes everything!

FRANK FRAZETTA’S SORCERER (ONE-SHOT)
story JOSHUA ORTEGA, art JOSH MEDORS, cover FRANK FRAZETTA, variant covers NAT JONES & JOSH MEDORS

32 PAGES, FC, $3.99

Return to the Land of Iparsia in this essential story of the Frazettaverse! 900 years before the epic "Shadows of Mirahan" storyline from FRANK FRAZETTA’S DEATH DEALER, the demons of Iparsia begin planning the fall of the Druids, aided by the dark mystic Uja Daja. Written by critically acclaimed comics and games writer JOSHUA ORTEGA (FRANK FRAZETTA’S DEATH DEALER, Gears of War 2), and reuniting the FRANK FRAZETTA’S SWAMP DEMON, RUNES OF RAGNAN art team of JOSH MEDORS and JAY FOTOS, this is one tale of Frazetta Comics dark fantasy that you won't want to miss!



THE DARKNESS/PITT #1 (OF 3)
story PAUL JENKINS, art & cover DALE KEOWN, variant cover STJEPAN SEJIC

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

Dale Keown's classic hero Pitt makes his return to comics! What else do you need to know?

When Tim and Pitt's mission to track down those inflicted by an alien virus brings them to Jackie's stomping ground in New York, they are invariably drawn together. Both attract the unwanted attention of the Federal Government and mayhem ensues!

The crossover reunites The Darkness writer Paul Jenkins (Captain America, Mythos) and Pitt creator Dale Keown (Hulk: The End) and features two covers by series artist Keown and a variant cover by Stejepan Sejic

IMPALER #4
story WILLIAM HARMS, art & cover MATT TIMSON

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99

This fresh, new take on the vampire mythos from International Horror Guild-nominated writer William Harms continues!

Victor learns the price for his miraculous recovery – vampires can no longer kill him. Vlad demands Victor’s eternal servitude as payment. In Washington, D.C., Lt. George Wagner and his men take refuge at the top of the Washington Monument, but things take a turn for the worst when one of Wagner’s own turns on him.



KILLER OF DEMONS TP
story CHRISTOPHER YOST, art & cover SCOTT WEGENER

120 PAGES, FC, $12.99

Collecting the critically acclaimed mini-series from the writer of Marvel's X-Force and the artist of the Eisner nominated Atomic Robo! Hell has invaded Earth and only one man can stop it... junior account executive Dave Sloan, aka the Killer of Demons! With an angel at his side, Dave can see the demons that have infiltrated our world... and they all have to die! But these 'demons' are mostly Dave's co-workers, or people that annoy Dave in some way, leading him to believe that he's gone totally insane. Or has he? Dave has to fight to survive and find out the truth... is he a whacked out mass murderer, or the last hope the world has against the forces of Hell?

Collects KILLER OF DEMONS #1-3


KING CITY #1
story, art & cover BRANDON GRAHAM

32 PAGES, BW, $2.99

Pete falls in love with an alien he’s forced to betray… Anna watches her boyfriend literally turn into the drug he’s addicted to… and Joe has a cat that can become any tool or weapon.

It’s all just another day in King City, where mystery is down every alley… and weirdness is crawling through your window.

From critically acclaimed comics vet BRANDON GRAHAM comes a comic unlike any you have ever read!

[dan bailey]

DYNAMO 5 #24
KING CITY #1


King City's art looks like it might be a tad, ummm, idiosyncratic for my tastes (not that I don't like plenty of people whose style could fit under that umbrella), but what the heck -- as indicated last week I'm giving #1 a shot.