EXCLUSIVE: Image Comics Solicitations for June, 2013

**CBR News** · 03-15-2013, 04:58 AM

Image Comics has exclusively provided CBR with its complete June solicitations featuring images and solicitation info for "The Walking Dead," "Fatale," "Lazarus" and many more!

Full article here.

**Gorgeousaur** · 03-15-2013, 05:40 AM

FATALE, VOL. 3: WEST OF HELL TP
SAGA, VOL. 2 TP
A DISTANT SOIL, VOL. 1: THE GATHERING TP
PROPHET, VOL. 2: BROTHERS TP
WHERE IS JAKE ELLIS? TP

Tradewaiting:
LAZARUS #1
FATALE #15
THE BOUNCE #2
EAST OF WEST #4
ELEPHANTMEN #49
JUPITER'S LEGACY #2
THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #15
PROPHET #38
SEX #4

**fredmanson** · 03-15-2013, 06:15 AM

MINIATURE JESUS #3 (of 5)

What I hate from Image Comics is that their trades are coming out just with the last arc issue or with the next arc issue. They do not keep a "distance" between the singles and the trades.

The second point is the prices of the trades: much less expensive than the singles. Sometimes, extras are included. So, why pay a maximum for incomplete singles when you can have the trade at a bargain price and with extras???

OK, I am buying the new Ted McKeever. I have done the same thing with his Mondo. I also have bough the trade because "mature extras included". What a lie!!! The extras content could really have been printed into the singles. There was nothing shocking for a rated Mature title.

Image Comics, the "new old" Marvel Comics Group entity???? I really hate this publisher...

**Dark-Flux** · 03-15-2013, 06:19 AM

Lazerus #1
Aphrodite IX #2
Dark Skullkickers Dark #1 :D
Artifacts #30
The Darkness #115
Fatale #15
Manhattan Projects #15
Morning Glories #28
Prophet #38
Savage Dragon #189
Sex #4
Spawn #232
Witchblade #167

And providing I like the first issues:

The Bounce #2
Chin Music #3
East of West #4
Jupiters Legacy #2
Ten Grand #2

Some great collections this month too.

Spawn: Dark Ages Omnibus, Prophet Vol 2, Infinite Vacation, Moriarty, Aphrotide IX Oversized...

**Dark-Flux** · 03-15-2013, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by fredmanson

MINIATURE JESUS #3 (of 5)

What I hate from Image Comics is that their trades are coming out just with the last arc issue or with the next arc issue. They do not keep a "distance" between the singles and the trades.

The second point is the prices of the trades: much less expensive than the singles. Sometimes, extras are included. So, why pay a maximum for incomplete singles when you can have the trade at a bargain price and with extras???

OK, I am buying the new Ted McKeever. I have done the same thing with his Mondo. I also have bough the trade because "mature extras included". What a lie!!! The extras content could really have been printed into the singles. There was nothing shocking for a rated Mature title.

Image Comics, the "new old" Marvel Comics Group entity???? I really hate this publisher...

Youre complaining that Image release affordable trades quickly?

Some people... ;P

**TehJofus** · 03-15-2013, 06:26 AM

Lazarus #1
Mind the Gap #12
Peter Panzerfaust #11
Sex #4
Son of Merlin #5

Infinite Vacation HC
Moriarty Deluxe HC
Spawn: The Dark Ages Complete Collection HC

Glad to see Peter Panzerfaust's finally back! Seriously, if you're not reading it, read it. And hopefully Son of Merlin won't just be a 5 issue thing, I'd love to see that continue on.

**Gorgeousaur** · 03-15-2013, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by fredmanson

What I hate from Image Comics is that their trades are coming out just with the last arc issue or with the next arc issue. They do not keep a "distance" between the singles and the trades.

This is what I love about Image. I've been waiting for over a year for a paperback version of Casey and Dragotta's Vengeance. Why is it taking so long? What's the point? With Image's quick paperback release time, I don't have to wait months for comics that are already finished. And if new readers want to catch up, they can and then go straight into the singles if they'd like.

Originally Posted by fredmanson

The second point is the prices of the trades: much less expensive than the singles. Sometimes, extras are included. So, why pay a maximum for incomplete singles when you can have the trade at a bargain price and with extras???

To entice new readers.

Originally Posted by fredmanson

Image Comics, the "new old" Marvel Comics Group entity???? I really hate this publisher...

I have no idea what that means.

**Savagefan** · 03-15-2013, 07:00 AM

The Bounce #2
Invincible #104
Savage Dragon #189

Originally Posted by Dark-Flux

Youre complaining that Image release affordable trades quickly?

Some people... ;P

I know! Shame on them for trying to bring in new readers without constantly rebooting or overcharging for their trades. :)

**InformationGeek** · 03-15-2013, 07:59 AM

Lazarus #1 & Five Weapons #5 for sure.

Hey... I didn't see Chew on this list anywhere! Did anyone else see it?

**capuga** · 03-15-2013, 08:24 AM

Looks like I'll be getting:

1. Lazarus #1
2. Fatale #15
3. Great Pacific #7
4. Hoax Hunters: Case Files #1
5. Peter Panzerfaust #11
6. Dark Skullkickers Dark #1
7. Saga Vol 2 TP
8. Think Tank Vol 2 TP
9. The Walking Dead Vol 18 TP
10. Witch Doctor Vol 2 TP
11. Bedlam #8
12. The Bounce #2
13. Clone #8
14. Five Weapons #5
15. Invincible #104
16. Invincible Universe #3
17. Jupiter's Legacy #2
18. Lost Vegas #4
19. The Manhattan Projects #15
20. Mind the Gap #12
21. Morning Glories #28
22. Revival #11
23. Savage Dragon #189
24. Son of Merlin #5
25. Spawn #232
26. Thief of Thieves #15
27. The Walking Dead #111

**capuga** · 03-15-2013, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by fredmanson

What I hate from Image Comics is that their trades are coming out just with the last arc issue or with the next arc issue. They do not keep a "distance" between the singles and the trades.

Weird, most people love that. It allows them to easily catch up/keep current on titles they are thinking about checking out. Missed the first few issues of something you thought looked interesting? That's OK, a cheap trade will soon be out and then you can jump immediately into getting the singles and staying current. Seems both smart business wise and appealing to fans.

**InformationGeek** · 03-15-2013, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by capuga

Weird, most people love that. It allows them to easily catch up/keep current on titles they are thinking about checking out. Missed the first few issues of something you thought looked interesting? That's OK, a cheap trade will soon be out and then you can jump immediately into getting the singles and staying current. Seems both smart business wise and appealing to fans.

It is a smart business move. Now if only DC would learn how to do that!!!

**Paladin King** · 03-15-2013, 09:26 AM

Lazarus #1 (this looks INCREDIBLE. loved the preview)
Fatale #15
East of West #4
Manhattan Projects
no Saga

Originally Posted by Gorgeousaur

This is what I love about Image. I've been waiting for over a year for a paperback version of Casey and Dragotta's Vengeance.

.

I imagine it's because since they've already put out a hardcover collection, putting out a trade isn't a priority, particularly if the sales for the hardcover were underwhelming.

According to Amazon, the date for the trade has been pushed back to 2020. So....yeah, I don't think it's ever coming. Probably time to pony up for the HC.