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Written by GEOFF JOHNS ? Art, cover and 1:100 variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL 1:25 Variant cover by Tony Harris A BRIGHTEST DAY tie-in! Get in on the ground floor of DC's next epic in the making! The Flash races out of BLACKEST NIGHT and into his own monthly title as the all-new adventures of The Fastest Man Alive start with Case One: The Dastardly Death of the Rogues! Barry Allen runs back to his life in Central City, but when one of the Rogues turns up murdered under mysterious circumstances, it's up to The Flash to not only solve this bizarre crime, but protect those that are still targeted by the elusive killer. Plus, don't miss a peek into the future of the Flash universe in this special, extra-sized starting point issue!
Written by MARJORIE LIU Art & Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA Variant Covers by TRAVEL FOREMAN & JELENA KEVIC DJURDJEVIC MOVIE VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE The deadly super-spy from IRON MAN 2, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN and CAPTAIN AMERICA in her own ongoing series! Natasha Romanoff is not a super hero. She's not psychic. She doesn't fly. And yet as the Black Widow, she manages to hold her own against a world of incredibly powerful enemies?and allies. But now someone has tried to kill Natasha?and almost succeeded. Injured gravely, almost beyond her ability to recover, Black Widow sets out to find her attacker?with no suspects and no leads. Who could be deadly enough to get the drop on Natasha? And what connections do they have to some of her closest super hero friends?? Plus, a backup detailing the deadly history of the Black Widow! 40 pages. /Rated T.
RED TIDE Jim Steranko (W/A) Scheduled to arrive on Jun 23 Full Color. 128 pages HC, 7 x 10 After emerging as Marvel Comics most controversial superstar, Jim Steranko tackled his greatest artistic challenge: creating an entirely new medium, the visual novel-not an illustrated novel or novel-length comic book, but a seamless fusion of interdependent graphic and prose narratives forming a powerful and original new method of telling stories. An artistic tour-de-force, Red Tide is hard-boiled detective fiction in the bare-knuckle tradition of Hammett, Cain, and Chandler, as well as the dark, atmospheric milieu of film noir. Dark Horse is proud to reintroduce this landmark work, remastered with state-of-the-art digital colors by Eisner Award-winner Dave Stewart, in a collector's quality hardcover edition. 2006 Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame inductee. Steranko is best known for his work on Nick Fury. A gritty, bare-knuckled detective fiction from award winner Jim Steranko!
The second Bloom County collection begins the day after Volume One ends. Collecting every daily and Sunday strip from September 27, 1982 through July 1, 1984. This is the book that kicks Bloom County into high gear and sets the tone for all that is to come. Berkeley Breathed will be back supplying more insightful and funny commentary, in addition to the occasional Context Pages sprinkled throughout. With an introduction by Ted Koppel!
Written by FRED VAN LENTE Pencils by STEVE KURTH 50/50 Cover by FRANCIS TSAI 50/50 Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA Variant Cover by RYAN MEINERDING MOVIE VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE The Armored Avenger's second on-going series kicks off with a bang as the WAR OF THE IRON MEN begins here! Tony Stark's worst fears are realized when stolen Iron Man technology is used for ethnic cleansing in a civil war-ravaged land. When he defies U.S. government orders to confront the armored assassins himself, Stark sets off an international conflagration that threatens his friends, his company, and his very life -- and sets him on a collision course with China and Russia, and their champions, Radioactive Man, Titanium Man and the Crimson Dynamo! Guest-stars galore! And a shocking last page reveal of the classic Shell-head villain behind it all you won't want to miss! 40 pages. /Rated T.
Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI Art by FERNANDO PA SARIN Cover by DAVID FINCH 1:50 Variant Cover by IVAN REIS The biggest event in comics continues as BRIGHTEST DAY burns back the BLACKEST NIGHT from the writing team behind GREEN LANTERN AND GREEN LANTERN CORPS - Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi! And don't miss the exciting DC Comics debut of red hot cover artist David Finch (New Avengers, Ultimatum)! The effects that the already classic BLACKEST NIGHT will have on the DC Universe will be felt for years to come and this issue not only sets the stage for the new ongoing biweekly DC Universe book BRIGHTEST DAY, but also the next exciting era of the DC Universe! Scheduled to arrive on APRIL 14 ? 56 pages. Full Color.
(W) Ron Marz (A) Nelson Blake II (Cov) Ryan Sook The Star of the Forthcoming Feature Film Gets Her Own Series! The Magdalena has been the official protector and warrior of the Catholic Church for over two thousand years, sworn to defend the Faith with the Spear of Destiny against all manner of supernatural threats. However, Patience, the latest Magdalena, has seen through the hypocrisy of her masters and struck out on her own. When her old mentor comes to her with a mission to prevent Armageddon, will she be able to resist the call? From writer Ron Marz (Witchblade, Angelus) and the art team of Pilot Season: Murderer, Nelson Blake II, Sal Regla, and Dave McCaig. Featuring covers by Ryan Sook (Wednesday Comics)! Full Color 32 pages ongoing series.
The Green Hornet expansion continues as Dynamite presents the original tales of comics most iconic hero! And Matt Wagner, one of the most creative creators in comics takes the reins, bringing the characters to their basic roots a la All-Star Superman, and Matt Wagner is the man to do it! Rooted in the pulp tradition, the original tales of Britt Reid, and Kato being here! Joining Wagner is artist Aaron Sherlock Holmes Campbell, whose stunning recreation of the industrial world of 30s Chicago is sure to wow fans across the globe! Plus, covers by Wagner, Ross, Cassaday and Segovia!
The love story between the innocent teenager Bella and the handsome vampire Edward, which prompted a worldwide phenomenon, breathes new life in a two-volume adaptation of Twilight! The first volume has been rigorously reviewed by Stephenie Meyer and reflects her personal vision of the world of The Twilight Saga. This unique art style - a black-and-white graphic novel with color interspersed throughout - is guaranteed to take a bite out of the graphic novel world and leave fans eagerly anticipating the exciting conclusion in Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 2!
(W) Samuel L. Jackson, Eric Calderon (A) Jeremy Rock From legendary actor Samuel L. Jackson and Emmy nominated writer/producer Eric Calderon, the team that brought you the Emmy-award-winning, best-selling Afro Samurai, comes their next original series - Cold Space! When an on-the-run outlaw crash-lands on a hostile planet on the brink of civil war, he finds himself caught in the crossfire between two warring factions. But in chaos lies opportunity. because where there's war, there's money to be made! A hard-boiled sci-fi action-adventure with covers by Eisner Award-winning artist Dave Johnson and Irredeemable cover artist, Jeffrey Spokes!
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MARTHA WASHINGTON IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY Frank Miller (W), Dave Gibbons (A), and Angus McKie (C) Scheduled to arrive on June 30 Full Color. 600 pages TPB, 7 x 10 Just in time for the Fourth of July! A masterpiece nearly twenty years in the making, this archival volume contains the complete life story of Martha Washington, the twenty-first century freedom fighter created by comic-book megastars Frank Miller (Sin City, 300) and Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), now in a more affordable softcover edition. Our story begins in the squalid corridors of a maximum-security housing project, where a young girl will rise from the war-torn streets of Chicago to battle injustice in a world insane with corruption. Her fight will take her far, from the frontlines of the second American Civil War, to the cold, unforgiving reaches of space. She will be called a hero, a traitor, and nearly everything in between, but all along the way, her courage, her integrity, and her unwavering commitment to that most valuable of rights-liberty-will inspire a movement that will never surrender. The Life and Times of Martha Washington in the Twenty-first Century contains six hundred stunning pages of work from two of the top creators in comics! Collecting remastered versions of every Martha Washington story and featuring the same extensive behind-the-scenes section by Dave Gibbons and introduction by Frank Miller as the hardcover edition.
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by DUSTIN WEAVER Cover by GERALD PAREL Historical Variant by DUSTIN WEAVER Black & White Issue Variant also available Leonardo Da Vinci was an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. So was Sir Isaac Newton. So were Imhotep and Zhang Heng and Galileo and many other geniuses throughout time. They were the first heroes to defeat Galactus and the Brood and turn Celestials back. They saved the world long before Captain America or Iron Man were ever born, but what does this mean to our heroes of today? What does this mean to Nick Fury? Do not miss this Marvel Comics masterpiece that fans will be talking about for decades to come. All the insanity is courtesy of JONATHAN HICKMAN (FANTASTIC FOUR, SECRET WARRIORS, Nightly News) and DUSTIN WEAVER (X-MEN) 40 pages. /Rated T.
Written by PAUL MALMONT ? Co-feature written by JASON STARR ? Art by HOWARD PORTER & Art Thibert ? Co-feature art by SCOTT HAMPTON ? Cover by J.G. JONES 1:10 variant cover by John Cassaday The Man of Bronze in his own series at last! Doc Savage is the target of a brazen attack on New York City! Tragedy will strike one of Doc's compatriots, and someone may not survive the opening pages of The Lord of Lightning! Written by Paul Malmont, national best-selling author of The Chinatown Death-Cloud Peril, with art by Howard Porter (JLA)! And don't miss the hard-hitting JUSTICE, INC. co-feature, starring Richard Benson, the Avenger! When criminals abduct one of his own detectives, Benson's icy heart sears with a rage hotter than any he's ever known. Worst Nightmare begins here, written by crime novelist Jason Starr (THE CHILL) with art by Scott Hampton (LUCIFER)!
Whimsical. Lyrical. Poignant. Adapted for the first time from the acclaimed and beloved novel by Peter S. Beagle, The Last Unicorn is a tale for any age about the wonders of magic, the power of love, and the tragedy of loss. The unicorn, alone in her enchanted wood, discovers that she may be the last of her kind. Reluctant at first, she sets out on a journey to find her fellow unicorns, even if it means facing the terrifying anger of the Red Bull and malignant evil of the king who wields his power. Adapted by Peter B. Gillis and lushly illustrated by Renae De Liz and Ray Dillon.
Written by BRIAN WOOD ? Art by REBEKAH ISAACS ? Cover by FIONA STAPLES 1:10 Variant cover by JIM LEE The fan-favorite series DV8 returns with the eight-part Gods & Monsters arc written by critically acclaimed writer Brian Wood (DEMO, DMZ, NORTHLANDERS) with art by up-and-comer Rebekah Isaacs (Drafted) In their short history, the mismatched band of superpowered losers, freaks and masochists of DV8 have seen a lot and done even more, but it's nothing compared to this. As Gem Antonelli (a.k.a. Copycat) is debriefed in a holding cell, the story of how eight troubled teenagers were briefly gods to a prehistorical world unfolds against the backdrop of a cataclysmic disaster. The Day I Tried To Live is part one in this amazing and tragic story unlike anything set in the WildStorm Universe before.
Written by GRACE RANDOLPH Pencils & Cover by CRAIG ROUSSEAU High school equals: bad cafeteria food, bullies, gym class and?people with secret super powers? As if!! Janet Van Dyne's no stranger to the pitfalls of teenage living, but it's about to get a whole lot trickier now that she has powers of her own. It's hard keeping a secret like that in high school, especially when it would be so easy to send some blasts in the direction of her nemesis and popular ice queen, Namora. Maybe Janet would get a break then. Too bad she's stuck pretending she's normal. Too bad she's in this all alone? or is she? Jenny Walters has some anger issues herself, causing her to Hulk out! Turns out the school theatre isn't the only place youll find some drama this year!! 32 PGS/Rated A.
Written by MARK SCHULTZ ? Co-feature written by Dennis ONeil ? Art by MORITAT Co-feature art by Bill Sienkiewicz ? Cover by LADRÖNN ? 1:10 variant cover by MARK SCHULTZ The Spirit returns in an all-new ongoing series! Central City destroys everyone who lives within its borders. so it's a good thing The Spirit already died once! International crime syndicate The Golden Tree wants to help Central City's Octopus consolidate control over the underworld and the Spirit is the kind of mess the Golden Tree was created to clean up. Theyve offered the Octopus the services of one of their finest assassins to take his breath away for good - and the sight of this killer would get anyone's heart pounding! This issue also features the debut of the eight-page THE SPIRIT: BLACK & WHITE co-feature, showcasing the industry's finest talent. And who better to kick things off than DENNIS ONEIL and BILL SIENKIEWICZ?
More Green Hornet excitement from Dynamite as they present an incredible spin-off featuring the all-new Kato and the mysterious Black Hornet! Featuring elements direct from Kevin Smith's unproduced screenplay, writer Ande Parks -joined by the sensational Ale Garza! - fills in the blanks on the new Kato, the old Kato and the mystery of the Black Hornet! Not my Father's Daughter is filled with excitement, action, intrigue and more - 5 issues of Fury as the world of Kato old and new is rocked forever and sets a course that intertwines with the destiny and legend of the Green Hornet!
Written by JOE CASEY Pencils & Cover by PHIL NOTO The true story of the Avengers is revealed right here! This five-issue extravaganza reveals previously untold details of the historic first meeting of Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk, Ant-Man and the Wasp! You only THINK you know the full story. From Joe Casey (AVENGERS: EARTH's MIGHTIEST HEROES) and artist extraordinare Phil Noto! 32 pages. /Rated A.
story ROBERT KIRKMAN art ERIK LARSEN, ROB LIEFELD, TODD MCFARLANE, WHILCE PORTACIO, MARC SILVESTRI & JIM VALENTINO covers ERIK LARSEN, ROB LIEFELD, TODD MCFARLANE, WHILCE PORTACIO, MARC SILVESTRI & JIM VALENTINO APRIL 28 32 PAGES / Full Color. THE CROSSOVER EVENT OF THE CENTURY CONTINUES! Omega Spawn has reached a level of unlimited power and influence. Fortress has failed to unite the heroes in time, but he's not giving up - there may still be time to save the world. With our heroes broken and defeated, scattered across the globe, now may be their last chance.
Written by ROBERT KANIGHER and BOB HANEY Art and cover by Joe Kubert In fifth century Iceland, an amnesiac Viking warrior faces peril from the ruler of a neighboring village, as well as giants, sea monsters, witches and more. Collecting classic adventure tales from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1-5, 7-20, and OUR ARMY AT WAR #162 and 163.
(W/A) Daniel Clowes In his all-new graphic novel, one of the leading cartoonists of our time, Daniel Clowes, creates a thoroughly engaging, complex and fascinating character study of the modern egotist, outspoken and oblivious to the world around him. Working in a single-page-gag format and drawing in a spectrum of styles, the cartoonist of Ghost World gives us his funniest and most deeply affecting novel to date. Wilson, an opinionated middle-aged loner, loves his dog and possibly no one else. After his father dies, Wilson sets out to find his ex-wife with the hope of rekindling their long-dead relationship, and discovers he has a teenage daughter, born after the marriage ended and given up for adoption. Wilson eventually forces all three to reconnect as a family - a doomed mission that will surely, inevitably backfire. Wilson is Clowes first all-new graphic novel that has not been serialized and is being presented in book form for the first time.
Written by DON McGREGOR Penciled by RICH BUCKLER, BILLY GRAHAM & GIL KANE Cover by GIL KANE Collected for the first time ever, the MARVEL MASTERWORKS bring you the ground-breaking, trend-setting Black Panther from JUNGLE ACTION! In 1973 comics first African super hero took the headlining slot in an ambitious ongoing series, beginning a 13-issue epic unprecedented in its time. Writer Don McGregor teamed with artists Rich Buckler and Billy Graham to tell Panther's Rage, a story so huge it ranges across the savannah, into the deepest jungles and up to the snow-topped mountains of Wakanda. Over its course McGregor & Co. would define TChalla, give full depth and life to the Wakandas and their culture, while pitting the Panther against the murderous Erik Killmonger for control of the kingdom. Not one to rest on his laurels, McGregor then set out to raise the bar once again, sending TChalla to the American South to investigate the murder of Angela Lynne and its connection to the Klan and the history of the Soul Strangler. A challenging storyline by a challenging storyteller, youll read it and so much more in this much anticipated hardcover classic! Collecting JUNGLE ACTION #6-24. 352 pages. /All Ages.
Sexy girls spies, drawn as only J. Scott Campbell can! Danger Girl follows the story of renowned Archeologist and adventurer Abbey Chase as she is recruited by the super-secret spy organization, Danger Girl. Along with fellow operatives, Sydney Savage and Natalia Kasstle, Abbey receives her first mission: to locate a series of mystical relics and keep them out of the hands of the Hammer Syndicate, a huge criminal network bent on world domination! The massively popular Danger Girl is collected in an oversized hardcover book with a new cover and over 20 pages of Danger Girl drawings and sketches by J. Scott Campbell, many published here for the first time.
Written by JOSHUA DYSART Art and cover by CLIFF CHIANG Legendary singer-songwriter, musician and activist Neil Young brings one of his most personal albums, GREENDALE, to comics. Overseeing the work of acclaimed writer Joshua Dysart (UNKNOWN SOLDIER) and fan-favorite artist Cliff Chiang (HUMAN TARGET), they compose a graphic novel that explores a whole new dimension to the album that Rolling Stone voted as one of the best of its year. In the Fall of 2003, as the nation gallops into war, a politically active teenage girl named Sun lives, loves and dreams in a small California town named Greendale. Sun's always been different. There's been talk that the women in her family have all had a preternatural communion with nature. And when a Stranger comes to town - a character whose presence causes Greendale to, well, go to hell - shell find herself on a journey both mystical and mythical. To face the Stranger, shell unearth the secrets of her family in a political coming-of-age story infused with its own special magic. Advance-solicited ? Scheduled to arrive on June 9 ? 160 pages. Full Color. ? MATURE READERS.
