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SPOTLIGHT on NOVELISTS, DIRECTORS, ACTORS, MUSICIANS
bringing their creative talents to Comic Books / Graphic Novels
in the latter half of 2011 / early 2012
Plenty of novelists, musicians and TV & movie
writers/creators/actors are realizing comic books and graphic novels offer a new
creative outlet for them and are taking advantage of it. Here's a sampling
of some, including both adaptations of existing work and new original stories.
-- Joshua Jackson, star of the hit TV show Fringe, brings
us a one-shot in March called "Beyond The Fringe".
-- Science-fiction veterans
Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, best known
for their work on television's Stargate franchise and the new
Transporter: The Series, create a new and exciting universe at Dark Horse
Comics with "Dark Matter", starting in January.
-- In December, New York Times best-selling author and Eisner-nominated creator
of iZombie, Chris Roberson, delivers a magical new 6-issue series: "Memorial".
-- The magical world of New York Times best-selling authors PC Cast & Kristin
Cast comes to comics in November with "House of Night", a 5-issue
series.
-- From the mind of musician Tom Morello (Rage Against
the Machine, Audioslave, The Nightwatchman), in September we get
"Orchid", a gritty series from Dark Horse Comics.
-- Multiple New York Times Best-Selling Author Anne Rice brings one of
her richest stories to IDW with "Servant Of The Bones", a 6-part series
starting in August!
--
Producer, Writer, Director McG's Wonderland Sound and Vision (Terminator:
Salvation, Human Target, Supernatural and more) teams up
with Aspen Comics to bring us "Haunted City", starting in August.
-- Radical Publishing is launching one of
their first ongoing series, "Damaged", with their partner, Sam
Worthingon (Avatar, Clash of the Titans, Terminator: Salvation)
and Full Clip Productions. The series is due to start in August.
-- Releasing in July, Sea Lion Books brings us "Pariah", a 4-issue series
written by Aron Warner, an award-winning movie producer at PDI/Dreamworks
(he received an Academy Award for Shrek). He also produced and
supervised on many hit films including Independence Day, Alien:
Resurrection, True Lies, Titanic and Antz. In
addition to bringing us "Pariah", he and partners are developing a slate of live
action feature films and television shows.
-- Soliciting in May, should be released in July, is "Crawl
To Me" #1 in a 4-issue series that's written and illustrated by musician
Alan Robert (Life of Agony). He also wrote another comic last year
called "Wire Hangers".
Expected to arrive in March
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Avengers vs X-Men #0 (of 12) (W) Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron (A/CA)
Frank Cho --
The Return Of The Scarlet Witch! What Does This Mean For The
Mutant Messiah Hope?
Three Of The Hottest Names In Comics Kick Off The Biggest Event In
Marvel History!
(MARVEL)
Avengers Assemble #1
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Mark Bagley --
The Avengers Versus The *Brand-New* Zodiac!
One Of The Greatest Avengers Villains Of All Time Gets Reinvented
For The Modern Age Just In Time For The Blockbuster Movie Event Of The
Summer!
A Perfect Jumping-On Point Featuring The Cast Of The Summer
Blockbuster But In Marvel Universe Continuity!
ALSO FOR THE AVENGERS... Prelude to Marvel's "The Avengers" #1 & #2 (of
4) (W) Christopher Yost (A) Luke Ross --
The Newest Installment Of The Official Marvel Cinematic Universe
Tie-In Comics Is Here Just In Time For The Avengers Movie!
How Will S.H.I.E.L.D. Maintain The Status Quo In A World Full Of
Gamma-Powered Rage Monsters, Hammer Wielding Gods And Men In Iron Suits?
What Exactly Is The Avengers Initiative?
If You Thought You Knew Everything There Was To Know About Director
Nick Fury And The Elusive Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Think Again!
(MARVEL)
John Carter: The Gods of Mars #1 (of
5) (W) Sam Humphries (A) TBD (CA) Julian
Totino Tedesco --
The Classic Edgar Rice Burroughs Tale Comes To Graphic
Life!
After Ten Long Years, Our Glorious Hero, John Carter, Finally
Returns To Barsoom!
Transporting Planet To Planet Has His Downsides, As Carter Finds
Himself In The Valley Dor - The Land Of The Dead!
Our Hero May Have Faced Martian Beasts, But Can He Handle Martian
Gods?
(MARVEL)
Toy Story #1 (of 4)
(W) Tea Orsi (A) Antonello Dalena --
All-New Four Issue Mini Series! New Adventures Featuring Woody,
Buzz Lightyear And More!
Andy's New Puppy, Buster, Loves To Play With The Toys - But If
Woody, Buzz And The Gang Can't Control The Playful Pooch, All That
Chewing And Shaking Will Damage Them For Sure!
(MARVEL)
Age of Apocalypse
#1
(W) David Lapham (A) Roberto De
--
Spinning Directly Out Of Uncanny X-Force
The Amazing X-Men Have Lost And The Evil Weapon X Is More Powerful
Than Ever.
Jean Grey And Sabretooth Are At Their Lowest
Who Are The X-Terminated?
(MARVEL)
Ragemoor #1 (of 4)
(W) Jan Strnad (A/CA) Richard Corben --
Ragemoor! A living castle, nurtured on pagan blood, harborer to deadly
monsters! A fortress possessed of its own will and ability to change
itself, with the power to add and destroy rooms and to grow without the
help of any human hand. Its owner is mad with jealously, its servants
aren't human, and its secret's horrific!
(DARK HORSE)
Night Force
#1 (of 6)
(W) Marv Wolfman (A) Tom
Mandrake (CA) Leonardo Manco -- Marv Wolfman reimagines his
classic adventure series for the new millennium! There's a
conspiracy under way that's been going on for hundreds of years. One
determined cop has unknowingly scratched the surface and suddenly finds
himself summoned to Wintersgate Manor. But this chilling menace may
prove to be too big even for Baron Winters.
(DC)
Beyond The Fringe (One-Shot)
(W) Joshua Jackson (A) Jorge Jimenez --
From the mind of FRINGE star Joshua Jackson (Peter Bishop), jump BEYOND
THE FRINGE with this never before collected story previous only
available online! In this, his first comics writing gig, Jackson
explores key events that take place between seasons three and four of
the show. The stakes are high as Peter undertakes a desperate,
time-traveling adventure that Walter believes might save the world.
(DC)
Saucer County
#1 (W) Paul Cornell (A/CA) Ryan Kelly --
Arcadia Alvarado, the leading Democratic candidate for
President of the United States, says she was "abducted by aliens."
As the Mexican-American Governor of New Mexico, she's dealing with
immigration, budget cuts and an alcoholic ex. She's about to toss her
hat into the ring as a candidate for President in the most volatile
political climate ever. But then...a lonely road and a
nightmarish encounter have left her with terrible, half-glimpsed
memories. And now she has to become President. To expose the truth - and
maybe, to save the world. Arcadia's quest is at the heart of
this new monthly series from writer Paul Cornell (DEMON KNIGHTS, ACTION
COMICS, Doctor Who) and artist Ryan Kelly (NEW YORK FIVE, NORTHLANDERS).
With the help of her quirky staff, Arcadia will pursue the truth of her
abduction into danger, mystery and awe. SAUCER COUNTRY is a dark
thriller that blends UFO lore and alien abduction with political
intrigue, all set in the hauntingly beautiful Southwest.
(DC)
Fairest #1
(W) Bill Willingham (A) Phil Jimenez, Andy Lanning --
New York Times best-selling, award-winning creator Bill Willingham
presents a new series starring the female FABLES. Balancing horror,
humor and adventure, FAIREST explores the secret histories of Sleeping
Beauty, Rapunzel, Cinderella, The Snow Queen, Thumbelina, Snow White,
Rose Red and others.
The first 6 issue arc follows the misadventures of Briar Rose after she
is stolen away by the goblin army in FABLES #107. Fan-favorite artist
Phil Jimenez (WONDER WOMAN, THE INVISIBLES) returns to Vertigo to pencil
the opening storyline. Award-winning cover artist Adam Hughes (WONDER
WOMAN, BATGIRL) provides covers, starting with a wraparound cover on
issue #1.
Future arcs will be written by 2011 Arthur C. Clarke winner Lauren
Beukes with art by Inaki Miranda, and iZOMBIE scribe Chris Roberson with
art by Shawn McManus! And remember: They may be beautiful, but there
will be blood.
(DC)
The New Deadwardians #1 (of 8)
(W) Paul Cornell (A/CA) Ryan Kelly -- Arcadia Alvarado, the
leading Democratic candidate for President of the United States, says
she was "abducted by aliens."
As the Mexican-American Governor of New Mexico, she's dealing with
immigration, budget cuts and an alcoholic ex. She's about to toss her
hat into the ring as a candidate for President in the most volatile
political climate ever. But then...a lonely road and a
nightmarish encounter have left her with terrible, half-glimpsed
memories. And now she has to become President. To expose the truth - and
maybe, to save the world. Arcadia's quest is at the heart of
this new monthly series from writer Paul Cornell (DEMON KNIGHTS, ACTION
COMICS, Doctor Who) and artist Ryan Kelly (NEW YORK FIVE, NORTHLANDERS).
With the help of her quirky staff, Arcadia will pursue the truth of her
abduction into danger, mystery and awe. SAUCER COUNTRY is a dark
thriller that blends UFO lore and alien abduction with political
intrigue, all set in the hauntingly beautiful Southwest.
(DC)
Beyond The Fringe (One-Shot)
(W) Dan Abnett (A/CA) I. N. J. Culbard --
Another vampire/zombie comic? Really, Vertigo?
Trust us. This is different.
In post-Victorian England, nearly everyone of the upper classes has
voluntarily become a vampire to escape the lower classes who are all
zombies.
Into this simmering cauldron is thrust Chief Inspector George Suttle, a
lonely detective who's got the slowest beat in London: investigating
murders in a world where everyone is already dead! But when
the body of a young aristocrat washes up on the banks of the Thames,
Suttle's quest for the truth will take him from the darkest sewers to
the gleaming halls of power, and reveal the rotten heart at the center
of this strange world.
THE NEW DEADWARDIANS is brought to vivid life by fan-favorite writer Dan
Abnett (RESURRECTION MAN, LEGION LOST) with art by newcomer I. N. J.
Culbard (At The Mountains of Madness).
(DC)
Dominique Laveau: Voodoo Child
#1 (W) Selwyn Sefu Hinds (A) Denys Cowan,
John Floyd -- DOMINIQUE LAVEAU: VOODOO CHILD is the story of
a half-breed, outcast and heir to the Voodoo Queenship of New Orleans,
if she can live long enough to claim her birthright. New Orleans is the
most haunted city in America: a town of centuries-old ghosts and newly
drowned spirits; where vampires, voodoo spirits and loups-garous make
their home. Ruling over this all are the powerful Voodoo Queens, whose
influence stretches into politics, business and crime as they maintain a
delicate balance between the mortal and supernatural worlds.
But in the aftermath of Katrina, all that has changed, for someone or
something has murdered the Voodoo Queen and most of her court. The
number one suspect is Dominique Laveau, a grad student at Tulane who is
about to discover that her entire life has been a lie. Now Dominique
must forge alliances with those out to kill her while seeking to uncover
the truth behind the royal murders, as she is ultimately forced to deal
with a destiny she could never have imagined. Voodoo Child is a new
monthly series written by Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, former editor-in-chief of
The Source magazine, award-winning author, journalist and TV producer,
with art by Milestone Media co-founder Denys Cowan (THE QUESTION) and
covers by Rafael Grampá.
(DC)
Smoke & Mirrors #1 (of 5)
(W) Mike Costa, Jon Armstrong (A) Ryan Browne --
From the company that brought you Locke & Key and Memorial! Mike Costa
(COBRA, Blackhawks) teams with sleight-of-hand artist Jon Armstrong
(also a consulting Imagineer for Disney) and acclaimed artist Ryan
Browne (God Hates Astronauts)! A stage magician is thrust into a world
where magic-not technology-rules, and forced to use trickery and
illusions to survive!
(IDW)
Saga
#1 (W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples
-- Y: THE LAST MAN writer BRIAN K. VAUGHAN returns to comics
with red-hot artist FIONA STAPLES for an all-new ONGOING SERIES! Star
Wars-style action collides with Game of Thrones-esque drama in this
original sci-fi/fantasy epic for mature readers, as new parents Marko
and Alana risk everything to raise their child amidst a never-ending
galactic war. The adventure begins in a spectacular DOUBLE-SIZED FIRST
ISSUE, with forty-four pages of story with no ads for the regular price
of just $2.99!
(IMAGE)
The Manhattan Projects #1
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Nick Pitarra, Cris Peter --
"INFINITE OPPENHEIMERS"
What if the research and development department created to produce the
first atomic bomb was a front for a series of other, more unusual,
programs? What if the union of a generation's brightest minds was not a
signal for optimism, but foreboding? What if everything... went wrong?
Welcome to THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS, a brand new, ongoing, monthly comic
from the creators of THE RED WING.
Brought to you by award-winning writer JONATHAN HICKMAN and possibly the
best new talent of the year, NICK PITARRA, THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS is a
look at history through a darker, much stranger, lens.
(IDW)
Hell Yeah
#1 (W) Joe Keatinge (A/CA) Andre Szymanowicz
-- THE LAST GENERATION OF HEROES IS HERE!
Twenty years ago, the first-ever superheroes debuted without warning and
forever altered our global culture! Now, the generation born in their
wake fight to claim their place in a world evolved beyond them! Written
by Eisner & Harvey award-winner JOE KEATINGE and illustrated by
ELEPHANTMEN and POPGUN's ANDRE SZYMANOWICZ, HELL YEAH combines the
over-the-top excitement of the original Image Comics launch with modern,
innovative storytelling. It all begins with a giant-sized first issue
containing a full thirty-two pages of story with no ads for the regular
price of just $2.99!
(IMAGE)
Hoax Hunters #0
(W) Michael Moreci, Steve Seeley (A) JM Ringuet --
"GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER"
Cryptids. Aliens. Monsters. All the world's bizarre secrets--what if
they were real? Their existence would be debunked by a reality TV show!
HOAX HUNTERS is that show, publicly disproving all variety of lore. But
their real goal is the opposite: as the world's dark corners surface,
the HOAX HUNTERS cover them up. When a mysterious astronaut
made of crows appears in Russia, the HOAX HUNTERS are on the case.
(IMAGE)
Rebel Blood
#1 (of 4) (W) Alex Link, Riley Rossmo (A/CA)
Riley Rossmo -- FROM THE DESK OF OFFICER RED PROSPERO; WHILE
YOU WERE OUT: The world went to hell in a hand basket. A highly
infectious disease has turned every living thing into zombies. Your
neighbors will rend your flesh with their bare teeth. So will the
rats. And if the rats don't, the squirrels will. Save yourself. Stay
in the woods. Pray it hasn't reached the wolves...and keep your gun
loaded.
(IMAGE)
Supurbia #1 (of 4)
(W) Grace Randolph (A) Russell Dauterman --
What goes down when the capes come off? Meet the Real Housewives
of Earth's greatest super-team, the Meta Legion! It's the egos, the
tantrums, and the betrayals of the super set. Find out what happens
behind the masks as superhero families are faced with the sordid
problems of everyday life - and then some! From rising star writer Grace
Randolph (Marvel's Nation X, Her-oes) and hot new artist
Russell Dauterman, this series takes the familiar super-team and turns
it on its head with a scandalous, TMZ-fueled look at what it's like to
live with a superhero!
(BOOM)
Killer Loop #0
(W) GG (A) Giuseppe Cafaro, Marco Madoglio -- History will
never be the same! A secret society controlled by three mysterious women
manipulates the events of World War I. The discovery of a prototype
aircraft will bring a group of sexy aviatrixes to uncover the origins of
the Extinction Seed in this astonishing prequel!
(GG STUDIO)
Expected to arrive in February
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Winter Soldier #1
(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Butch Guice --
Winter Soldier and Black Widow are the super-spies of the Marvel U!
Ex-Russian Sleeper Agents awaken, but under who's control?
Is that Dr. Doom? Uh oh.
(MARVEL)
Conan the Barbarian #1
(W) Brian Wood (A) Becky Cloonan --
In this sweeping adaptation of Robert E. Howard's fan-favorite "Queen of
the Black Coast," Conan turns his back on the civilized world and takes
to the high seas alongside the pirate queen Bęlit, setting the stage for
an epic of romance, terror, and swashbuckling. This is Conan as you've
never seen him, with the combination of one of Robert E. Howard's
greatest tales and the most dynamic creative team in comics!
(DARK HORSE)
Batman Beyond Unlimited #1 (W) Adam Beechen & Various (A) Norm Breyfogle &
Various -- A new era begins with the debut of the oversized,
monthly BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED, featuring the print debut of the new
Justice League Beyond!
In the Batman Beyond chapter, legendary Batman artist Norm Breyfogle
returns to draw the Dark Knight of the future with best-selling writer
Adam Beechen. In "10,000 Clowns," an onslaught of new Jokerz is plaguing
Gotham City - and the implications of this chaotic clown menace could
have disastrous consequences for Terry McGinnis and Bruce Wayne!
And the debut of the Justice League Beyond is here, courtesy of the
BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM art team of Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs,
as the first two digital-first chapters are available in print for the
first time! Batman Beyond is a new recruit in the mighty Justice League,
but the team will be immediately tested by a very Neo Gotham-related
enemy! How will the team work together to combat this threat?
(DC)
Road Rage #1 (of 4) (W)
Stephen King & Various (A) Nelson Daniel --
Acclaimed novelist/Eisner-winning graphic novelist Joe Hill collaborated
with his father, Stephen King, for the first time on a tale that paid
tribute to Richard Matheson's classic tale, Duel. Now, IDW is proud to
present comic-book tellings of both stories in Road Rage. First up, is
the Hill/King adventure tale, Throttle! Adapted by Chris Ryall alongside
Hill & King and featuring art by Nelson Daniel (Joe Hill's The Cape),
Throttle tells the tale of a motorcycle gang pursued by an unseen
assailant in a big rig!
(IDW)
Thief of Thieves #1 (W) Robert Kirkman, Nick Spencer (A/CA) Shawn
Martinbrough -- Conrad Paulson lives a secret double life as
master thief Redmond. There is nothing he can't steal, nothing he can't
have... except for the life he left behind. Now, with a grown son he
hardly knows, and an ex-wife he never stopped loving, Conrad must try to
piece together what's left of his life, before the FBI finally catch up
to him... but it appears they are the least of his worries.
(IMAGE)
No Place Like Home #1 (W)
Angelo Tirotto (A/CA) Richard Jordan --
"HOME AGAIN" Dee's life is in turmoil when her parents are
killed in a freak tornado. Returning to Kansas for the funeral after
five years in LA, Dee discovers Emeraldsville is the same unexciting
place it was when she left - until the bizarre unexplained murders
begin. With an unknown killer closing in, the events of one
night in 1959 begin to unravel as a portal to a world of horror opens, a
portal paved with yellow bricks...
(IMAGE)
Peter Panzerfaust #1 (W) Kurtis J. Wiebe (A/CA) Tyler Jenkins --
"THE GREAT ESCAPE," Part One. The city of Calais
is the first city in France to fall to the Germans in the spring of
1940. A mysterious American boy named Peter rallies a handful of plucky
French orphans and they must work together to survive Europe's darkest
hour. From the writer of the critically acclaimed GREEN WAKE
and THE INTREPIDS comes a new ongoing series: PETER PANZERFAUST, a high
energy action story that blends Red Dawn with Peter Pan.
(IMAGE)
Malleus Maleficarum Guide To Catching Witches GN (W)
Heinrich Kramer & Various (A/CA) Mike Rosen --
In 1487 Heinrich Kramer and Jacob Sprenger wrote the Malleus
Maleficarum, the premiere manual for exposing, capturing,
prosecuting and burning witches used by every right-thinking European
magistrate of the late middle ages. Cartoonist Mike Rosen's
tongue-in-cheek adaptation of this uplifting tome answers all those
nagging questions: Do witches kill newborn babies for use in their
rituals? Can they turn men into beasts? $12.95
(SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS)
Victorian Secret Agents: Steampunk
Angels (One-Shot) (W/A) Various (CA)
Brian Denham -- Once upon a time, there were several refined
ladies who went to the finest finishing schools, and they were all
assigned very dull duties in high society...but I took them away from
all that, and now they work for me. Now they live lives of high
adventure, engaging in derring-do and delicious (but discreet)
dalliances, always seeing that justice is done...in sensual secrecy.
(ANTARCTIC PRESS)
Dicks #1 (W) Garth Ennis
(A/CA) John McCrea --
For the first time ever, Avatar proudly presents, Dicks in fully
engorged color! Garth Ennis and John McCrea (the creative team behind
Hitman) have returned to add insult to injury with a completely
colorized and re-mastered series that is guaranteed to offend and
amaze. This monthly series colorizes all the previous Dicks adventures
and leads right into a whole new adventure, starting with Bigger Dicks
#1 right here! Dougie and Ivor, the shameless bollocks that claim to be
private investigators, are back in action with more outrageous antics
that will leave no shame uncovered. This series is made for the smart
ass comics reader that can't get enough low-brow humor as only Garth
Ennis can deliver! Available with a regular cover, a very Offensive
cover, and a special Classic B&W cover showing one of the lost Dicks
covers of yesteryear - all by series artist John McCrea!
(AVATAR PRESS)
Ralph Wiggum Comics (W) Carol Lay & Various (A) Mike Kazaleh & Various --
In the first of Bongo Comics' soon to be legendary Simpson
Comics One-Shot Wonders, Ralph Wiggum takes center stage. In his
first solo outing, Ralph has a day off of school, is left home alone,
and becomes a role model to a new kid in town. Add in some short
features by Sergio Aragonés and watch the chaos ensue!
(BONGO)
Adventure Time #1 (W)
Ryan North (A) Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb --
It's Adventure Time! Join Finn the Human, Jake the Dog, and Princess
Bubblegum for all-new adventures through The Land of Ooo. The top-rated
Cartoon Network show now has its own comic book! With the show exploding
in the ratings, garnering rave online reviews, major cosplay at the San
Diego Comic-Con, and huge displays dominating the New York Comic Con,
it's clear fandom is obsessed and 2012 is the Year of Adventure Time!
Don't miss out on this new phenomenon - this first issue is sure to get
snapped up!
(BOOM)
Warriors of Mars #1 (W) Robert Place Napton (A) Jack Jadson --
Before John Carter another earthman visited the Red planet: Lt. Gullivar
Jones. Now these legendary warriors are brought together for the first
time! When Lt. Guillivar Jones happens upon a
mysterious old man with a beautiful carpet he soon finds himself
transported through space and time to the planet Mars where he meets the
beautiful Princess Hera and a ferocious tribe of Red Martians bent on
capturing her!
(DYNAMITE)
Army of Darkness #1 (W)
Elliot Serrano (A) Marat Mychaels --
Listen up screwheads! A new chapter in the Army of Darkness saga begins
here! As the evil of the Necronomicon spreads across the cosmos, a new
ally in the war against the Deadites emerges. Who is the woman named
"Ash" and what relation does she have to "The Chosen One" Ashley J.
Williams? And who is the alien Deadite creature who follows her across
time and space? The answers lie deep within the pyramids of ancient
Egypt...in a parallel universe! The adventures of everyone's favorite
chainsaw swinging, boom-stick wielding hero continue here!
(DYNAMITE)
Buckaroo Banzai #1 (W) Earl Mac Rauch, Paul D. Storrie (A) David Daza --
The man, the marvel, the human achievement, is back! From the
cult movie starring Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, and Jeff
Goldblum! The creators/film makers are telling new stories! Your
favorite neurosurgeon/rock star/adventurer returns, along with his Hong
Kong Cavaliers, in "Tears of a Clone," where a Death's Head tank squad
lurks in suburbia, talking bouncer-robots attack, expensive love wants
to erupt, and Lectroids run with scissors, and then... shotguns! The
world may never be the same! Covers by Paul Gulacy and Bill Wiist.
(MOONSTONE)
A few of the highlighted items that came out in January
Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion #1 (of
4) (W) Brian Reed (A/CA) Felix Ruiz
--
THE RELENTLESS COVENANT HAS BEGUN THE INVASION OF THE PLANET REACH!
AS THEIR FORCES BEGIN TO OVERWHELM THE UNSC, IT BECOMES APPARENT
THAT IT IS NOT A QUESTION OF IF THE COVENANT WILL DESTROY REACH... BUT
WHEN.
BRIAN REED AND FELIX RUIZ BEGIN THE FINAL CHAPTER OF THE HALO: FALL
OF REACH COMIC SERIES!
(MARVEL)
Dark Matter #1
(W) Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie (A) Garry Brown --
A derelict ship floats in space, its troubled crew awakened from stasis
with no memories of who they are or how they got on board. Their search
for answers triggers the vessel's deadly security system: a relentless
android bent on their destruction. Facing threats at every turn, they
have to work together to survive a voyage charged with vengeance,
redemption, betrayals, and hidden secrets best left unknown.
** Science-fiction veterans Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, best known
for their work on television's Stargate franchise and the new
Transporter: The Series, create a new and exciting universe! (DARK
HORSE)
Fatale #1 (of 4)
(W) Ed Brubaker (A/CA) Sean Phillips -- GUNS!
SEX! SECRET CULTS! AND MONSTERS! Nothing the BEST-SELLING
and AWARD-WINNING creators of SLEEPER, CRIMINAL and INCOGNITO have done
so far will prepare you for the explosive debut of FATALE! A
reporter in 2012 stumbles on a secret that leads him down the darkest
path imaginable... to a seductive woman who's been on the run since
1935, a mobster who may be an immortal demon monster, and the stories of
all the doomed men who've been caught in their decades-long struggle.
FATALE blends noir and horror to tell a riveting epic unlike anything
you've seen before.
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Steed and Mrs. Peel #1 (w) Grant Morrison, (C/A) Ian Gibson --
From the one and only Grant Morrison -- "The Golden Game Part
One: Crown and Anchor!" Your favorite Avengers finally return! When Tara
King is kidnapped by a mysterious organization, John Steed and Emma Peel
must reunite to solve this mystery. Featuring gorgeous art from Ian
Gibson, best-known for his work with Alan Moore on "The Ballad of Halo
Jones." A science fiction/spy fiction mash-up from Grant Morrison and
two of TV's most iconic heroes! (BOOM)
The Lone Ranger #1
(W) Ande Parks (A) Esteve Polls -- It's been two months since
Lone Ranger and Tonto hit the trails of the old west, looking for
injustice. They've found plenty. Now, they come across settlers who have
been victimized in a way that stirs memories in John Reid. Loss,
vengeance, and redemption as pioneer idealism meets the reality of hard
life on the prairie. A stand-alone tale that ties into an epic six part
story that will test the mettle of the west's most legendary heroes.
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BaT COMICS & GAMES SUPPORTS SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS -
a Small-Press Publisher with
a wide variety of independent books.
Home of "Johnny, The Homicidal Maniac", "Little Scrowlie", "GloomCookie", "Chumble
Spuzz", "Nightmares and Fairy Tales" and more.
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MALLEUS
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A CARTOON GUIDE TO CATCHING WITCHES GN
written by Heinrich Kramer & Various
PLUS ART BY LOCAL ARTIST MIKE ROSEN
In 1487
Heinrich Kramer and Jacob Sprenger wrote the Malleus Maleficarum,
the premiere manual for exposing, capturing, prosecuting and burning
witches
used by every right-thinking European magistrate of the late middle
ages.
Cartoonist Mike Rosen's tongue-in-cheek adaptation of this uplifting
tome
answers all those nagging questions: Do witches kill newborn babies
for use
in their rituals? Can they turn men into beasts?
-- We're spotlighting this clever book again given that the art
is done by local
resident, Mike Rosen!!
-- all text & images provided by
Slave Labor Graphics Publishing --
We've been a downtown Chico
business since 1993 and are the largest comics
and game store in the area with over 2,500 sq. ft. In addition to comics,
we carry collectible
card games (Naruto, World of Warcraft, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic the Gathering, etc.); miniature games (World of Warcraft, Warhammer, Star
Wars, Clix games, D&D, etc.);
role playing (D&D, White Wolf, D20 products, etc.);
board games (Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Risk, strategy games, party games, etc.) and even non-collectible card
games and educational games for all ages (chess, Munchkin, Lunch Money, Apples
to Apples, etc.). Enjoy tournaments, leagues and open play in our
dedicated game space. We also offer a wide range of
merchandise from posters to t-shirts, toys and statues to dice, and so much more.
We also carry the largest selection of independent / small press and manga
(Japanese) comics in the north state.
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