Image Comics Solicitations for February, 2008

Image Comics has provided CBR News with covers and solicit information for product shipping February, 2008. Discuss these solicitations here on CBR’s Image Comics forum and tell fellow fans what you plan on picking up.

Image Solicitations – Last Six Months

THE PERHAPANAUTS ANNUAL #1 — GEM OF THE MONTH

story TODD DEZAGO

art & cover CRAIG ROUSSEAU

variant cover MIKE ALLRED

NOW FROM IMAGE!

Making the leap to Image with an all-new, easily accessible, over-sized annual is THE PERHAPANAUTS, the most popular book you’ve never heard of! This annual is the perfect jumping-on point for any reader, providing a great introduction to The Perhapanauts in a self-contained tale that leads directly into the all-new series, beginning in April! Don’t miss this chance to make THE PERHAPANAUTS the special treasure in your store!

FEBRUARY 6 – 32 PAGES – FC – $3.50

SCUD, THE DISPOSABLE ASSASSIN #21 — GEM OF THE MONTH

story & art ROB SCHRAB

cover ASHLEY WOOD

After ten years, Scud the Disposable Assassin RETURNS! The series ended on a cliffhanger with our robot hit man agreeing to destroy the world. Creator ROB SCHRAB (Monster House, The Sarah Silverman Show) vows to conclude this indie gem in a four-part miniseries. Everyone comes back, but does everyone survive?

FEBRUARY 13 – 32 PAGES – BW – $3.50

GUTWRENCHER #1 (of 3)

story SHANNON ERIC DENTON, STEVE NILES & KEITH GIFFEN

cover KEITH GIFFEN

art ANTHONY HIGHTOWER

In rural New England, a hiker is infected with an ancient curse days before his 10-year high school reunion. If his soul is pure he will be able to resist its bloodlust, if not… nothing will be able to stop him!

TAG: An all-new three-issue miniseries from STEVE NILES, KEITH GIFFEN, SHANNON ERIC DENTON & ANTHONY HIGHTOWER!

FEBRUARY 13 – 32 PAGES – FC – $3.50

URBAN MONSTERS #1

story WILL WILSON & JOANNE MOORE

art & cover TONE RODRIGUEZ

“ROAD TRIP FROM HELL”

3000 miles of Highway. A 72-hour deadline. One American Dream. Four monster buddies have hijacked a classic T-Bird and are high-tailing it from New York to Hollywood on a quest for fame and fortune. And nothing is gonna stand in their way…except the Road Trip from Hell!!

FEBRUARY 27 – 32 PAGES – FC – $3.50

HAZED OGN

story MARK SABLE

art & cover ROBBI RODRIGUEZ

Casual sex. Eating Disorders. Bizarre hazing rituals. All horrible, slanderous stereotypes associated with sorority sisters. And all sadly true. Modern sorority life deserves a serious, sensitive and mature depiction. Thankfully, that’s not what HAZED is about. HAZED is a dark comedy about three young girls’ perilous journey through the world of sororities and eating disorders. From the creator of the critically acclaimed GROUNDED, HAZED is to comics what “Heathers” and “Mean Girls” are to film, only smarter, meaner and funnier.

FEBRUARY 20 – 160 PAGES – BW – $14.99

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

OFFERED AGAIN!

GROUNDED TP

KRASH BASTARDS OGN

story JOE CASEY

art & cover AXEL#13

AN ORIGINAL ADVENTURE MANGA BROUGHT TO YOU BY IMAGE COMICS! They weld the dreaded shredders — shining atomic shark teeth biting through the scum of society! Their name is acid on the tongue of KAU DEATH! Cruising into the metro-sprawl via the grand ol’ Melody Maker, the KRASH BASTARDS take no stick — and give no quarter!

THE TIME HAS FINALLY COME FOR TRUE BASTARD ACTION! GRAB YOUR STRINGS AND PULL!

FEBRUARY 27 – 144 PAGES – BW – $9.99

LOADED BIBLE 3: COMMUNION (ONE-SHOT)

story TIM SEELEY

art MIKE NORTON, CHRIS JOHNSON & BEN GLENDENNING

cover TIM SEELEY

Jesus Christ is on the run, a rebel clone hunted by a merciless cyborg mercenary with ties to his past! Can he survive the onslaught long enough to help Sistine Centuria save the Mother of All Vampires, Lilith, from execution? It’s more satire, blood and relentless Christ-on-Vampire action in the final Chapter of LOADED BIBLE: BOOK ONE, with art by ALL-NEW ATOM artist MIKE NORTON.

FEBRUARY 20 – 48 PAGES – FC – $4.99

OFFERED AGAIN!

LOADED BIBLE 1: JESUS VS. VAMPIRES

LOADED BIBLE 2: BLOOD OF CHRIST

MIXTAPE, VOL. 1: FOOD ONE/JIM MAHFOOD ART HC

art JIM MAHFOOD

cover JIM MAHFOOD & JOSE GARIBALDI

Fan-favorite and cult artistic sensation JIM MAHFOOD (CLERKS, GRRL SCOUTS, STUPID COMICS) releases his first classy, full-color, hardcover art book! Features never before seen art, album covers, sketches, flyer art, animation pitches and more! Must-have for MAHFOOD fans and art lovers everywhere! Very sweet.

Also available as a signed and numbered edition limited to just 100 copies.

FEBRUARY 6 – 48 PAGES – FC – $24.99/$39.99 LTD S&N ED

OFFERED AGAIN!

PUTTIN’ THE BACKBONE BACK TP

PRINCESS AT MIDNIGHT OGN

story ANDI WATSON

art & cover ANDI WATSON

Holly Crescent leads a sheltered life as a home-schooled girl by day. By night she’s Princess of Castle Waxing where she wages a dangerous turf war with the Horrible Horde. First published in the Best New Manga anthology, reformatted here with ten new pages.

All-ages, self-contained story.

FEBRUARY 13 – 64 PAGES – BW – $5.99

OFFERED AGAIN!

GLISTER #1

GLISTER #2

THE NEARLY COMPLETE ESSENTIAL HEMBECK ARCHIVES OMNIBUS TP

story FRED HEMBECK

art & cover FRED HEMBECK

Finally: a single massive collection, covering cartoonist Fred Hembeck’s past three decades of work! All seven of his early ’80s collections – Bah, Hembeck!; The Hembeck Files, et al – are included, as well as rarely seen strips, personal commissions, online pieces, holiday cards, assorted oddities, and over a dozen stories ranging up to ten pages in length! A massive collection featuring the superhero industry’s most revered humorist! Foreword by industry legend and creator of Spider-Man and The Fantastic Four, STAN LEE!

FEBRUARY 13 – 900 PAGES – BW – $24.99

LIBERTY MEADOWS 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION HC

story FRANK CHO

art & cover FRANK CHO

See how it all began from the very beginning in this all-new hardcover collection of the first issues of FRANK CHO’s fan-favorite humor series! Plus a special introduction by ERIK LARSEN and never-before-seen college strips than started it all and bonus sketch gallery. All the comic strips are completely re-mastered and uncensored!

Collects LIBERTY MEADOWS #1-9.

FEBRUARY 27 – 176 PAGES – BW – $24.99

OFFERED AGAIN!

LIBERTY MEADOWS: COVER GIRL HC

BRIT, VOL. 2 TP

story BRUCE BROWN

art & cover CLIFF RATHBURN

edited by ROBERT KIRKMAN

Brought out of retirement, Brit is faced with a failing marriage, a new boss, an insecure partner and the return of… his sister? A new threat looms on the horizon that threatens to destroy the world. Brit will take it down, or die trying.

Collects BRIT #1-5

FEBRUARY 6 – 144 PAGES – FC – $14.99

OFFERED AGAIN: BRIT, VOL. 1 TP

LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS, VOL. 2 TP

story MIKE BULLOCK

art JACK LAWRENCE, PAUL GUTIERREZ & BOB PEDROZA

cover JACK LAWRENCE

BETRAYAL!

Join the excitement as Joey and his stuffed animal guardians must thwart the evil schemes of the Beasties in this all-ages series. Joey and Courtney’s winter wonderland is shattered when the Big Cats of the Night Pride arrive with terrible news from the Stuffed Animal Kingdom. The evil Beasties have struck at the heart of the kingdom, and now all that stands between these horrible monsters and children everywhere are Joey, Courtney and their imaginations.

“The Absolute Best All-Ages Book out there! — Silver Bullet Comic Books

“Lions, Tigers & Bears can be summed up with one word: Imagination.” — Broken Frontier

FEBRUARY 6 – 128 PAGES – FC – $14.99

NOBLE CAUSES ARCHIVES, VOL. 2 TP

story JAY FAERBER

art VARIOUS

cover CORY WALKER

Collecting the rest of the early adventures of the world-famous Noble family, as the Nobles are re-introduced to the Blackthornes, a family of super-villains! Behind the glamour and wonder lie dark secrets, ruthless ambition, and twisted desires.

Collects NOBLE CAUSES #12-31 and NOBLE CAUSES: EXTENDED FAMILY SECRETS #1-2.

FEBRUARY 27 – 598 PAGES – BW – $19.99

PvP, VOL. 5: PvP TREKS ON TP

story SCOTT KURTZ

art & cover SCOTT KURTZ

In this collection of side-splitting strips, Brent and Skull swap bodies, the boss puts everyone through sexual harassment training, the gang travels through time to medieval England…and is somebody PREGNANT?

Collects PvP #25-30

FEBRUARY 6 – 144 PAGES – BW – $14.99

OFFERED AGAIN: PvP VOL. 4: PvP GOES BANANAS! TP

SPAWN, VOL. 5 TP

story TODD MCFARLANE & BRIAN HOLGUIN

art TODD MCFARLANE & GREG CAPULLO

cover TODD MCFARLANE

Classic TODD MCFARLANE and GREG CAPULLO at the top of their game in both art and story! Spawn, the archetypal anti-hero, returns — featured in pivotal confrontations with many classic villains. Complete your SPAWN library! Twenty issues of pulse-pounding sequentials!

Collects SPAWN #76-96

FEBRUARY 27 – 590 PAGES – FC – $29.99

OFFERED AGAIN: SPAWN, VOL. 4 TP

2007 CONVENTION PRINTS

FELL

art BEN TEMPLESMITH

FEBRUARY 6 – 11 x 17 – FC – $29.99

INVINCIBLE DEAD

art RYAN OTTLEY

FEBRUARY 6 – 11 x 17 – FC – $29.99

LIBERTY MEADOWS

art FRANK CHO

FEBRUARY 6 – 11 x 17 – FC – $29.99

YOUNGBLOOD

art ROB LIEFELD

FEBRUARY 6 – 11 x 17 – FC – $29.99

TRUE STORY, SWEAR TO GOD ARCHIVES, VOL. 1 TP

story TOM BELAND

art & cover TOM BELAND

“YOU CAN’T LOVE TOO MUCH ONE PART OF IT”

They met at a bus stop at Disneyworld, by chance: A cartoonist from Napa, California and a radio personality from Puerto Rico. Read about how two people survive a long-distance relationship, a Cat-5 hurricane, a brother’s wedding, leaving home to a new world and a protest nightmare to come together and achieve their wildest dreams. It’s all here folks, the ENTIRE self-published run of the SIX-TIME EISNER NOMINATED SERIES, TRUE STORY, SWEAR TO GOD. Collecting all SEVENTEEN issues of BELAND’s endearing romance/comedy/autobio series in one great book. Makes a GREAT VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT for the one you love.

FEBRUARY 6 – 510 PAGES – FC – $19.99

Collects TRUE STORY, SWEAR TO GOD, VOL. 1 #1-17

OFFERED AGAIN!

TRUE STORY SWEAR TO GOD, VOL. 1 TP

’76 #2 (of 8)

story B. CLAY MOORE & SETH PECK

art ED TADEM & TIGH WALKER

cover ED TADEM

In 1976 New York, Jackie Karma reconnects with his sixties street-fighting partner Marcus King, and the two consider a return to kicking ass. In the second chapter of “Cool,” LA bounty hunters Pete Walker & Leon Campbell begin the hunt for a runaway stripper and we meet Jimmy Length, porn star turned hit man.

FEBRUARY 13 – 32 PAGES – BW – $2.99

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

BRIT #7

story BRUCE BROWN

art NATE BELLEGARDE & ANDY KUHN

cover RYAN OTTLEY & KELSEY SHANNON

edited by ROBERT KIRKMAN

GUEST-STARRING INVINCIBLE!

It’s “Invulnerable” versus “Invincible” in a knockdown, drag-out brawl to end them all! Two heroes — one old enough for social security, one not old enough to drink — forced against each other. It’s a story of strip clubs, giant robots and the terror from a transdimension!

FEBRUARY 13 – 32 PAGES – FC – $2.99

CASANOVA #13

Story MATT FRACTION

Art FÁBIO MOON

Cover GABRIEL BÁ

Time sure flies when you’re killing people. Over on the E.M.P.I.R.E. side of things, the surviving cast members do a head-count, bury the dead, mourn a little and plan on avenging an awful lot– all of which screams BAD NEWS for Zephyr Quinn. Who, speaking of, enters into phase 2 of Newman Xeno’s sinister plan over on the X.S.M. side of things. Just what the hell are they building on X.S.M. Island? And what does that have to do with Casanova Quinn’s disappearance?

FEBRUARY 20 – 24 PAGES – 2C – $1.99

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

CEMETERY BLUES #2

story RYAN RUBIO

art & cover by THOMAS BOATWRIGHT

“THE HAUNTING OF HERNESBURG,” Part Two

The terror of Hernesburg is revealed as the monstrous Huntsman, a legendary spirit that controls the beasts of the forest and harvests the souls of his prey! Completely ill equipped to deal with this threat, Ridley and Falstaff seek aid from the most unlikely of sources and, as usual, buffoonery ensues!

FEBRUARY 20 – 32 PAGES – BW – $2.99

THE CIRCLE #4

story BRIAN REED

art & cover IAN HOSFELD

“THE GOLIATH TRAP,” Part Four

The new series from best-selling writer BRIAN REED (NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI, MS. MARVEL) and artist IAN HOSFELD continues! As the history between The Circle and the murderous CIA Agent Y is revealed, MI-6 Agent Wallace Christopher and an unlikely ally chase the Goliath missile train through the wilds of Kazakhstan!

FEBRUARY 20 – 32 PAGES – FC – $2.99

DYNAMO 5 #12

story JAY FAERBER

art & cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY

A group of Dynamo 5’s most powerful enemies has taken control of Tower City. Now Dynamo 5 has to retake their city… starting with their own underwater headquarters!

FEBRUARY 13 – 32 PAGES – FC – $2.99

ELEPHANTMEN #14

story RICHARD STARKINGS

art MORITAT & STEVE BUCCELLATO

covers BOO COOK & TIM SALE

FUNGICIDE!

The spore war is over, but not without casualties. Plus — STILL LIFE — STEVE BUCCELLATO illustrates the introduction of Vanity Case; Hip Flask’s life will never be the same again. Special flip cover by HEROES artist, TIM SALE!

FEBRUARY 27 – 40 PAGES – FC – $2.99

FEARLESS #4 (of 4)

story MARK SABLE & DAVID ROTH

art & cover P.J. HOLDEN

The hero known as Fear has lost everything: his armor, his mentor and the addictive anti-fear drug that allowed him to overcome his crippling anxiety disorder. Now, he must battle withdrawal as well as his arch-nemesis, who is giving the dangerous drug out for free.

32 FULL PAGES OF STORY!

FEBRUARY 6 – 32 PAGES – FC – $2.99

GØDLAND #21

story JOE CASEY

art & cover TOM SCIOLI

BOOK TWENTY-ONE: UNSPEAKABLE!

The showdown in Las Vegas (or what’s left of it) between Adam Archer and the Triad takes a decidedly deadly turn! You will all bow down before the terror of the ZARATHUSTRA BEAST! The future of humanity — its very survival — is decided here!

THE ULTIMATE COSMIC SAGA RETURNS WITH ITS MOST DEVASTATING ISSUE YET!

FEBRUARY 20 – 32 PAGES – FC – $2.99

HAWAIIAN DICK #4

story B. CLAY MOORE

art SCOTT CHANTLER & STEVEN GRIFFIN

cover STEVEN GRIFFIN

“SCREAMING BLACK THUNDER,” Part Four

The last thing Byrd needs to deal with is another ghost, but that may be what he’s got on his hands, as he and World War II flying squadron Black Thunder try to avoid being punctured by very real bullets. Also, HAWAIIAN DICK co-creator STEVEN GRIFFIN’s Kahami backup concludes!

FEBRUARY 20 – 32 PAGES – FC – $2.99

INFINITE HORIZON #3 (of 6)

story GERRY DUGGAN & PHIL NOTO

art & cover PHIL NOTO

The Soldier is locked in mortal combat with the Cyclops on a volcanic island that’s tearing itself apart during the battle. While the Soldier struggles for his life against both the elements and a fearsome opponent, half a world a way, his family is targeted for kidnap and murder. If the Soldier makes it home, will it be in time to save his family?

FEBRUARY 6 – 32 PAGES – FC – $2.99

INVINCIBLE #51

story ROBERT KIRKMAN

art RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE

cover JIM LEE & BILL CRABTREE

New costume! New beginning! New home! New Partner! Everything is all-new starting with this issue. Featuring an all-new cover by comic book super-star JIM LEE! If you’ve ever thought about reading INVINCIBLE this is the jumping-on point you’ve been waiting for. The next fifty issues start here!

FEBRUARY 20 – 32 PAGES – FC – $2.99

JACK STAFF #14

story PAUL GRIST

art & cover PAUL GRIST

NOW MONTHLY!

Meet Mister Punch. He’s a three-foot bundle of hate and right now the thing he hates most is Jack Staff! Also featuring action on the high seas as Zipper and his Gang take on Captain Patch, the King of the Pirates! Beginning a brand new adventure for Britain’s Greatest Hero!

FEBRUARY 13 – 32 PAGES – FC – $3.50

NEW WORLD ORDER #2

story GUSTAVO HIGUERA

art GUISEPPE DE LUCA

cover JUAN FERREYRA

“GLOBAL WARNING”

As disasters ravage the planet, the Third Army seeks out guidance. Their journey takes them deep into the earth to investigate the sinister forces that are trying to unlock the secrets of the “four-fingered people”…and their prophecies of doom!

FEBRUARY 27 – 32 PAGES – FC – $3.50

OVERMAN #3 (of 5)

story SCOTT REED

art & cover SHANE WHITE

BETRAYAL MEANS DEATH!

His fellow Omakon agents hunt hired killer Nathan Fisher, while he unravels a reality-exploding secret that could destroy the human race. Dr. Annita Grey returns to a city in panic, as Pittsburgh braces itself for an attack from a living weapon of mass destruction.

TAG: A FINAL VISION OF THE FUTURE FROM IMAGE COMICS.

FEBRUARY 6 – 32 PAGES – FC – $3.50

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

PAX ROMANA #4 (of 4)

story JONATHAN HICKMAN

art & cover JONATHAN HICKMAN

“THE GREAT SOCIETY”

The wars of unification have ended and Rome is stronger than ever. Was it enough to change the future and push humanity to new heights? Find out in the epic conclusion of PAX ROMANA.

FEBRUARY 27 – 32 PAGES – FC – $3.50

PROOF #5

story ALEX GRECIAN

art & cover RILEY ROSSMO

“MOTHER’S DAY”

Hundreds of babies die! Elvis fights a half-naked old lady! Fairies are murdered! And El Chupacabra brings Joy to the world! All that, plus four extra story pages, in the conclusion to “Goatsucker.” This may be the strangest comic book you’ll read all year.

FEBRUARY 27 – 32 PAGES – FC – $2.99

A RED MASS FOR MARS #2 (of 4)

story JONATHAN HICKMAN

art & cover RYAN BODENHEIM

“EQUALITY”

As the son of Mars, Phobos, leads the heroes into the battle to save Earth, we find out the reason why Mars refuses to save the world and why he abandoned his son.

A RED MASS FOR MARS tells the story of the last days of Earth and the one man who could save us all, but won’t.

FEBRUARY 20 – 32 PAGES – FC – $3.50

SAVAGE DRAGON #137

story ERIK LARSEN

art & cover ERIK LARSEN

It’s a Madman/Amazing Joy Buzzards jamboree as the Savage Dragon drops by Snap City in search of his missing wife. Plus, the fate of She-Dragon revealed!

FEBRUARY 27 – 32 PAGES – FC – $2.99

SHARK-MAN #2

story STEVE PUGH, DAVE ELLIOTT & MICHAEL TOWN

art & cover STEVE PUGH

Blamed for the murder of his own father, Tom Gaskill rots in jail. Now he faces Gynplaine, a new inmate sent inside to kill him. Beneath the floating city of New Venice, Shark-Man faces the new enforcer for the mob, the Sea Witch. Do either of them know Tom Gaskill is SHARK-MAN?

FEBRUARY 6 – 32 PAGES – FC – $3.50

SPAWN #178

story DAVID HINE

art BRIAN HABERLIN

cover GREG CAPULLO

Spawn battles his greatest enemy… HIMSELF! When Al Simmons was resurrected as a Hellspawn, he became symbiotically connected to his living necroplasmic costume. Now that costume has turned against him, and it’s tearing him apart…

MARCH 26 – 32 PAGES – FC – $2.95

SPAWN GODSLAYER #9

story BRIAN HOLGUIN

art PHILIP TAN

cover JAY ANACLETO

“DIRE THINGS,” Part Three

Blood will be spilt, though the heavens may fall! Having sworn a blood oath to destroy the Godslayer, the vengeance goddess Praelyx has summoned an infernal pack of deathless beasts to aid in her quest. Their hunt will take them across the world and they will not rest until their quarry is found. Epic dark fantasy: a must read for fans of FRANK FRAZETTA’S DEATH DEALER, Worlds of Warcraft, Elric and The Lord of the Rings.

FEBRUARY 20 – 32 PAGES – FC – $2.99

STRANGE CASES #4

story STEVE NILES & DAN WICKLINE

art & cover DAVID HARTMAN

“BIG DEMON ON CAMPUS”

What do you do when the girl you like doesn’t know you’re alive? Summon a chaotic demon to wipe out the competition of course. And one of the residents of Holcomb Manor shows their true colors.

FEBRUARY 13 – 24 PAGES – FC – $2.50

THE SWORD #5

story JOSHUA LUNA

art & cover JONATHAN LUNA

Dara’s determination to bring her family’s killers to justice — lawfully and with a clean conscience — only leads her and the sword into the hands of her enemies. But who exactly captures Dara? And, more importantly, what do they plan to do with the sword?

FEBRUARY 13 – 32 PAGES – FC – $2.99

TRUE STORY, SWEAR TO GOD #10

story TOM BELAND

art & cover TOM BELAND

“RULES OF ENGAGEMENT”

You think these two getting engaged was all butterflies and candy drops..? Think again. Tom is rocked to the core by the fall of the Twin Towers and how fleeting life can be. An emotional series becomes even more powerful.

FEBRUARY 6 – 24 PAGES – BW – $3.50

THE WALKING DEAD #48

story ROBERT KIRKMAN

art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

Dead and buried.

FEBRUARY 27 – 32 PAGES – BW – $2.99

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

YOUNGBLOOD #2

story JOE CASEY

art & cover DEREC DONOVAN

variant cover ROB LIEFELD

The new adventures of the world’s most infamous celebrity superhero team continues! Is the new Youngblood a bona fide force for good… or just another marketing scheme cooked up by the U.S. government? Either way, it’s time for the team to go head-to-head with their focus-tested adversaries: MAYHEM, INC! The Palms Las Vegas will never be the same!

FEBRUARY 13 – 32 PAGES – FC – $2.99

Top Cow February Solicitations

FEBRUARY 2008 CHECKLIST!

The Magdalena/Daredevil Phil Hester/Ande Parks $3.99

Top Cow/Marvel Crossovers O/As Top Cow’s Finest $3.99

The Darkness #3 Phil Hester/Michael Broussard/Dale Keown $2.99

Witchblade Takeru Manga #12 Yasuko Kobayashi/Kazasa Sumita $3.99

Wanted: Director’s Cut Hardcover Mark Millar/JG Jones $29.99

Witchblade Volume 2 TPB Marz/Choi/Bachalo/Cha $14.99

Witchblade Offered Agains Ron Marz/Various Artists Various

Madame Mirage #3 WWTX Exc Paul Dini/Kenneth Rocafort $10.00

Witchblade #111 WWTX Exc Ron Marz/Luke Ross/Michael Broussard $10.00

The Darkness “Eve” WWTX T-Shirt Michael Broussard $17.99

Freshmen Volume 1 TPB Signed Hugh Sterbakov/Seth Green/Leonard Kirk $39.99

The Magdalena/Daredevil

(W) Phil Hester (A) Phil Hester (I) Ande Parks (Cov) Phil Hester/Stjepan Sejic

Faith collides when The Magdalena, warrior of the Catholic Church, and Daredevil, the Man Without Fear, meet in this stellar crossover by writer/artist Phil Hester (THE DARKNESS, GREEN ARROW) and Ande Parks (GREEN ARROW, SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL). When an ancient demon is bent on settling old scores with the Catholic Church, it’s up to The Magdalena and Daredevil to stop him!

Full Color 32 pages $3.99 one shot

The Darkness #3

(W) Phil Hester (A) Michael Broussard, Dale Keown (Cov) Dale Keown, Stjepan Sejic

Answers are revealed as writer Phil Hester (DEEP SLEEPER, GREEN ARROW) and Michael Broussard (UNHOLY UNION) are joined by second series artist Dale Keown (THE DARKNESS/PITT) to show us how Jackie and Dr. Kirchner first met. Oh, and Jackie takes on the US Government in the most explosive battle in The Darkness’ history! Strap in, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride.

Cover A — Dale Keown

Cover B — Stjepan Sejic

Full Color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series

Witchblade Takeru Manga #12

(W) Yasuko Kobayashi (A) Kazasa Sumita (C) Blond (Cov) Sumita

The end is here! Takeru and the US military clash in one final, explosive battle, but who will end up at the bottom of the ocean in the end? Originally serialized in Japan’s popular magazine, CHAMPION RED and written by WITCHBLADE ANIME head writer Yasuko Kobayashi. Don’t miss the shocking final issue!

Full Color 40 pages $3.99 limited series

Witchblade Volume 2 Trade Paperback

(W) Ron Marz (A) Mike Choi, Chris Bachalo, Keu Cha, and many more (Cov) Stjepan Sejic

The new era of WITCHBLADE continues as industry powerhouse Ron Marz (FIRST BORN, SAMURAI: HEAVEN & EARTH) and Wizard Top Ten artist Mike Choi (X-MEN, X-23: TARGET X) reveal the astonishing origin of the Witchblade!

This is the second collection in a complete rebranding of the Witchblade trade paperback line in 2008 which collects the Ron Marz era of WITCHBLADE and features brand new painted covers by Stjepan Sejic (FIRST BORN, WITCHBLADE).

Collects WITCHBLADE #86-92.

Full Color 192 pages $14.99 trade paperback

Wanted: Director’s Cut Hardcover Edition

(W) Mark Millar (A) JG Jones (C) Paul Mounts (Cov) Jones

The smash limited series by Mark Millar (CIVIL WAR, THE ULTIMATES), JG Jones (FINAL CRISIS, 52), and Paul Mounts (THE ULTIMATES) is now available in a deluxe “Director’s Cut” hardcover edition! Everyman Wesley Gibson just discovered that his father has been killed and that he is next in line to take his place in a secret fraternity of super villains. And Wesley’s life will never be the same! This edition features the complete limited series plus the WANTED DOSSIER, excerpts of Millar’s script with annotations, interviews, and never before seen developmental art.

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, and Morgan Freeman directed by Timur Bekmambetov (NIGHT WATCH) scheduled for release on March 28, 2008!

Full Color 224 pages $29.99 continuing series

Madame Mirage #3 WizardWorld Texas Exclusive Variant

(W) Paul Dini (A) Kenneth Rocafort (Cov) Kenneth Rocafort

The stunning cover by series artist Kenneth Rocafort of the critical origin issue. Limited to 1000 copies, allocations may occur.

Full Color 32 pages $10.00 Convention Exclusive

Witchblade #111 WizardWorld Texas Exclusive Variant

(W) Ron Marz (A) Luke Ross (Cov) Michael Broussard

Get this sexy Dani cover by The Darkness artist Michael Broussard. Limited to 1000 copies, allocations may occur.

Full Color 32 pages $10.00 Convention Exclusive

Freshmen Volume 1 Trade Paperback Limited Signed Edition

(W) Hugh Sterbakov (A) Leonard Kirk (Created by) Hugh Sterbakov & Seth Green

Don’t miss your chance to own this super-limited edition signed edition of the Freshmen Volume 1 Trade Paperback. Signed by co-creators Hugh Sterbakov and Seth Green! Limited to 50 copies, allocations may occur.

Full Color 176 pages $39.99 Signed Exclusive

The Darkness “Eve” Wizard World Texas Exclusive T-Shirt

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art GUISEPPE DE LUCA

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PAX ROMANA #4 (of 4)

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The wars of unification have ended and Rome is stronger than ever. Was it enough to change the future and push humanity to new heights? Find out in the epic conclusion of PAX ROMANA.

FEBRUARY 27 – 32 PAGES – FC – $3.50

PROOF #5

story ALEX GRECIAN

art & cover RILEY ROSSMO

“MOTHER’S DAY”

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A RED MASS FOR MARS #2 (of 4)

story JONATHAN HICKMAN

art & cover RYAN BODENHEIM

“EQUALITY”

As the son of Mars, Phobos, leads the heroes into the battle to save Earth, we find out the reason why Mars refuses to save the world and why he abandoned his son.

A RED MASS FOR MARS tells the story of the last days of Earth and the one man who could save us all, but won’t.

FEBRUARY 20 – 32 PAGES – FC – $3.50

SAVAGE DRAGON #137

story ERIK LARSEN

art & cover ERIK LARSEN

It’s a Madman/Amazing Joy Buzzards jamboree as the Savage Dragon drops by Snap City in search of his missing wife. Plus, the fate of She-Dragon revealed!

FEBRUARY 27 – 32 PAGES – FC – $2.99

SHARK-MAN #2

story STEVE PUGH, DAVE ELLIOTT & MICHAEL TOWN

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SPAWN #178

story DAVID HINE

art BRIAN HABERLIN

cover GREG CAPULLO

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SPAWN GODSLAYER #9

story BRIAN HOLGUIN

art PHILIP TAN

cover JAY ANACLETO

“DIRE THINGS,” Part Three

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STRANGE CASES #4

story STEVE NILES & DAN WICKLINE

art & cover DAVID HARTMAN

“BIG DEMON ON CAMPUS”

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THE SWORD #5

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TRUE STORY, SWEAR TO GOD #10

story TOM BELAND

art & cover TOM BELAND

“RULES OF ENGAGEMENT”

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THE WALKING DEAD #48

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YOUNGBLOOD #2

story JOE CASEY

art & cover DEREC DONOVAN

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Madame Mirage #3 WizardWorld Texas Exclusive Variant

(W) Paul Dini (A) Kenneth Rocafort (Cov) Kenneth Rocafort

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The Darkness “Eve” Wizard World Texas Exclusive T-Shirt

The comic tee goes stylish with this designer shirt featuring the enigmatic and haunting Eve from THE DARKNESS by Michael Broussard. Limited to 500 copies, allocations may occur.

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