Previews #262 (vol. XX #7, jul10) previews publications

story MATT WAGNER

art & cover MATT WAGNER

SEPTEMBER 29

32 PAGES / FC $1.00
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NEXT GEN WARZ #1 (OF 2)

story RYAN KINNAIRD

art & covers RYAN KINNAIRD

SEPTEMBER 22

32 PAGES / FC $3.99

"A BATTLE OF GIGA PROPORTIONS"—Writer/artist RYAN KINNAIRD (X-Men: Phoenix - Legacy of Fire, PSM) pens a titillating comedic tale, as the female-embodied video game consoles FoxBox630 and ESexy3 battle for supremacy. The greatest conflict for disposable income begins!

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SCIENCE DOG SPECIAL #1

story ROBERT KIRKMAN

art CORY WALKER

cover CORY WALKER & DAVE STEWART

SEPTEMBER 1

32 PAGES / FC $3.50

Fight fire with fire. Fight evil with SCIENCE! Collecting the never before reprinted Science Dog back-up stories from INVINCIBLE #25 and #50, this story leads right into the senses-shattering back-up story contained within issue 75. If you’re only reading INVINCIBLE in collected form, this is what you’ve been missing! Don’t miss out a second time!
FRANKIE STEIN HC

story STEVEN T. SEAGLE

art & cover MARCO CINELLO

SEPTEMBER 7

48 PAGES / FC $12.99

From the studio that brought you BEN 10 and GENERATOR REX comes a new children’s book perfect for an all-year-round Halloween hoot! Young Frankie Stein is starting to doubt his father’s claim that “Boys live in castles and monsters live in cities.” Taking a leap of faith, Frankie heads into nearby Transylvania, Pennsylvania, to test that theory for himself…on October 31st! What’s a monster-boy to do in a city filled to overflowing with monsters?! STEVEN T. SEAGLE & MARCO CINELLO craft a timeless tale of perception and personal identity. And…pumpkins!

edited by SONNY LIEW & LIM CHENG TJU

art & story LAT, SONNY LIEW, MIEL, CHARLENE CHUA and MORE

cover SHELLY WAN

SEPTEMBER 29

312 PAGES / FC $29.99

LIQUID CITY, VOL. 2 once again brings together creators from Southeast Asia to offer an amazing diversity of stories. From LAT's vignette of a soccer game in Malaysia to IVAN SONG's poignant near-future tale of childhood memories to Vietnamese artist NGUYEN THANH PHONG's account of his adventures in South Korea, this collection showcases an incredible variety of styles and genres. War, fantasy, drama, road trips and Robot Rabbits—you'll find it all and more in LIQUID CITY, VOL. 2.
G-MAN, VOL. 1: LEARNING TO FLY TP

story CHRIS GIARRUSSO

art & cover CHRIS GIARRUSSO

SEPTEMBER 29

96 PAGES / FC $9.99

MINI MARVELS creator CHRIS GIARRUSSO introduces G-Man and his pals, the next wave of all-new kid superheroes! Featuring the origin of G-Man and Great Man!

Collects the G-MAN one-shot, the G-Man Christmas story, the complete collection of Comic Bits comic strips, and the Mean Brother/Idiot Brother comic strips.
G-MAN, VOL. 2: CAPE CRISIS TP

story CHRIS GIARRUSSO

art & cover CHRIS GIARRUSSO

SEPTEMBER 29

128 PAGES / FC $9.99

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 cape fragments, but this time the bad guys have the same powers as G-Man! Collects G-MAN: CAPE CRISIS #1-5

story BRYAN J.L. GLASS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING

art VICTOR SANTOS

cover MICHAEL AVON OEMING

SEPTEMBER 8

200 PAGES / FC $17.99

Destiny, prophecy and free will collide as the young mouse Karic prepares himself for an audacious confrontation with the fearsome Snake god of the druids for the salvation of his family and the fate of all mice. Yet, many forces stand in his way: the tyranny of the mad King Icarus, the twisted riddles of the Bats of Meave, the ancient demonic Nathair, and certain doom at the claws of the Zombie Cat! Foreword by Ed Brubaker. Collects THE MICE TEMPLAR: DESTINY #6-9
THE PERHAPANAUTS, VOL. 0: DARK DAYS TP

story TODD DEZAGO

art & cover CRAIG ROUSSEAU & RICO RENZI

SEPTEMBER 8

240 Pages / FC $17.99

The PERHAPANAUTS: DARK DAYS collects, for the first time, in one massive tome, the time-lost tales of the Perhapanauts from their hard-to-find FIRST BLOOD and SECOND CHANCES miniseries! See the origins and early adventures of the most mysterious, thrilling, and, at times, hilarious paranormal team in comics! This is where it all started! Also features several back-up stories and a pin-up gallery by some of the industry's finest!

story NICK SPENCER

art & cover ADAM GEEN

SEPTEMBER 15

128 PAGES / FC $19.99

The dead are killing. While struggling to hide the secrets of his own tortured past, troubled homicide detective Isaac Hernandez investigates a string of murders in which all of the forensic evidence points toward perpetrators who are already dead themselves. One of the year's most critically acclaimed and talked-about crime stories, finally collected in a beautiful oversized-hardcover format!

story TODD McFARLANE

art TODD McFARLANE, GREG CAPULLO & TONY DANIEL

cover GREG CAPULLO

SEPTEMBER 15

160 PAGES / FC $14.99

The latest addition to the ever-growing SPAWN: ORIGINS family of books is coming down the pipe! SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 7 collects classic SPAWN issues written by creator TODD McFARLANE, with the art on each issue alternating between GREG CAPULLO and TONY DANIEL.

Cy-gor is on the hunt and headed straight for NYC with only one thing on his simian mind: find and destroy Spawn. Will Spawn even be able to fight, with the Curse and his minions doing their own brand of damage to the hell-born hero? Throw angel warriors and the Violator into the mix, and Spawn is headed for deep trouble.

Also included is the fan-favorite “Santa Spawn” issue, where Spawn saves Christmas for a hard-working family. Collects SPAWN #39-44.
DAWN 2011 CALENDAR

art JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER

SEPTEMBER 8

24 PAGES / FC $14.99

Make every day a new Dawn with 13 ALL-NEW LINSNER Dawn paintings, including a saucy centerfold of indie comics' favorite sexy siren.
THE WALKING DEAD 2011 CALENDAR

art CHARLIE ADLARD

SEPTEMBER 8

24 PAGES / FC $14.99

13 of the most heart-stopping images from comics' premiere horror series!
PVP BACKLIST SPOTLIGHT
PVP AWESOMOLOGY DLX HC

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story DAVID HINE & SHAKY KANE

art & cover SHAKY KANE

SEPTEMBER 15

32 PAGES/FC $3.99

In one world Steve Neumann cleans up a gruesome murder scene, while as Coffin Fly he finally gets to kiss the girl of his dreams. But which is the dream? WARNING! Do not read this issue’s title aloud! “Red Wraith, Red Wraith, Red Wraith.”

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COWBOY NINJA VIKING #10

story AJ LIEBERMAN

art & cover by RILEY ROSSMO

SEPTEMBER 29

24 PAGES / FC $3.99

DOUBLE CROSSES, BLOWN UP BOATS AND BANGKOK STRIPPERS...

Duncan, Nix and Ghislain survived it all, but will they survive what comes next? As the fallout from the failed mission continues, Duncan learns a new secret that will change everything he thought he knew about being a Triplet.

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story JAY FAERBER

art JULIO BRILHA

cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY

incentive cover CORY WALKER & RON RILEY

SEPTEMBER 22

32 PAGES / FC $3.99

Tragedy befalls a member of Dynamo 5 as the team is introduced to THE PRIMARIES, a group of heroes assembled by the US government to help Dynamo 5 defeat the alien invaders. But is that their only agenda? Plus, in our exclusive back-up series, the battle between NOTORIOUS and Omerta continues.

story RICHARD STARKINGS

art AXEL MEDELLIN

cover J. SCOTT CAMPBELL

SEPTEMBER 22

32 PAGES / FC $3.50

“QUESTIONABLE THINGS,” Part Seven—Miki and Hip spend a night in.
GUARDIANS OF THE GLOBE #2

story ROBERT KIRKMAN & BENITO CERENO

art & cover RANSOM GETTY & FCO PLASCENCIA

SEPTEMBER 29

32 PAGES / FC $3.50

As the VILTRUMITE WAR rages on within the pages of INVINCIBLE, the ranks of the Guardians of the Globe are suddenly depleted. The Guardians recruitment drive is interrupted as a distress call comes in from Aquarus: Octoboss has taken over Atlantis! Now the recruits are thrown head first into battle—let’s hope they’re ready. If only Invincible were there to help…

story TIM SEELEY

art by DAN LEISTER & MARK ENGLERT

cover A TIM SEELEY & CARLOS BADILLA

cover B MICHAEL GAYDOS

SEPTEMBER 8

32 PAGES / FC $3.50

The new-reader friendly tale of Cassie's first encounter with a slasher comes to a screaming, bloody end as she takes on the video game obsessed Grinface and his unexpected ally. Can Cassie keep her humanity or will she become a savage killer just like her mom?

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HAUNT #12

story ROBERT KIRKMAN

art GREG CAPULLO & TODD MCFARLANE

cover GREG CAPULLO

SEPTEMBER 1

32 PAGES / FC $2.99

THE SENSE-SHATTERING SECOND STORY ARC CONCLUDES!

Hurg and his secret organization have been dragged into the open and exposed. Now is the time to strike! Haunt and the agency must act now—before he moves deeper underground. He had Kurt killed, he set these events leading to the birth of Haunt into motion—and now it’s time to pay for what he’s done!

story ROBERT KIRKMAN

art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA

SEPTERMBER 22

32 PAGES / FC $2.99

THE VILTRUMITE WAR CONTINUES! THE FINAL STAND! It’s all come to this: The fate of all life on Earth is at stake. If Invincible loses... Wait, Invincible can’t lose... Can he?

story JANE WIEDLIN & BILL MORRISON

art BILL MORRISON & JEFFREY MOY

cover BILL MORRISON

SEPTEMBER 22

32 PAGES / FC $3.50

In prison, Jane gains mastery over the nanites in her body, and develops amazing robotic abilities! She rallies her fellow cyborg prisoners and leads them in a daring prison break. But with freedom nearly in her grasp, she is forced to test her new powers against the sado-masochistic might of her captor, E’death!
META 4 #4 (OF 5)

story & art TED MCKEEVER

cover TED MCKEEVER & DANA MORESHEAD

SEPTEMBER 8

32 PAGES / BW $3.50

Bzoma, the amnesiac astronaut, and Gasolina, his hugely muscled female companion, have left the dense, nightmarish Big Rotten Apple for the wide-open roads of the Midwestern deserts. What started out as a lucid road trip turns decidedly bizarre when the astronaut's past comes full circle to hunt him down.

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MORNING GLORIES #2

story NICK SPENCER

art JOE EISMA

cover RODIN ESQUEJO

SEPTMBER 15

32 PAGES / FC $3.50

It's the Glories' first day of school, and they've already landed themselves in detention! Now, anywhere else that might just mean the start of a bad year, but they're about to find out when you're enrolled at Morning Glory Academy, corporal punishment takes on a whole new—and deadly—meaning!
MURDERLAND #2

story STEPHEN SCOTT

art & cover DAVID HAHN, GUILLEM MARI & JOSE VILLARRUBIA

flip cover DANIEL KRALL

SEPTEMBER 1

32 PAGES / FC $2.99

“SET THE METHOD DOWN,” Part Two—The authorities draw a step closer as the Arabber comes face to face with his old life as a gangland enforcer. Meanwhile, Method officially severs her ties to Rybinski Crisis Solutions, prompting a violent confrontation and forcing Rybinski to bring in a unique heavy-hitter from the Afghan poppy fields.

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story EL TORRES

art & cover JUAN JOSE RYP & FRAN GAMBOA

SEPTEMBER 1

32 PAGES / FC $2.99

As Nancy searches for a way out of Hell, she gains an unexpected ally: Lucifer himself! But he's not the Lucifer we're used to, and Hell is not willing to let them go... Deep in the pits, the demon called Mr. Macabre sharpens his claws as he prepares to hunt Nancy. Plus a tale of the Creation, the War in Heaven and the Fall of Lucifer, all in one issue!

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ORC STAIN #7

story JAMES STOKOE

art & cover JAMES STOKOE

SEPTEMBER 29

32 PAGES / FC $2.99

“THE ROAD TO REKANDA TOR,” Part One—Hoping to evade the bulk of the Orc Tzar's invading mob, One-Eye and his companions decide to make a break for the ancient mountainside stronghold of Rekanda Tor. Only, a vicious army of the enigmatic Beard's poison-throwing Shakatuu stand in their way.

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SAVAGE DRAGON #164

Story ERIK LARSEN

art & cover ERIK LARSEN

SEPTEMBER 8

32 PAGES / FC $3.50

“EMPEROR DRAGON,” Part Two—Savage Dragon has plans to take over the world — and it's up to a strange visitor from another planet to try and stop his evil scheme! Enter: Vanguard! Meanwhile, Malcolm and Angel are trying to cope with living in the shadow of a father who's become public enemy number one! Death and destruction are the order of the day, and nothing can stop the inevitable from taking place. The countdown begins to the end of the world!

story JIM VALENTINO & DAN WICKLINE

art TONE RODRIGUEZ

cover A JIM VALENTINO & CHANCE WOLF

cover B TONE RODRIGUEZ

SEPTEMBER 1

32 PAGES / FC $3.50

“RESURRECTION,” Conclusion—What happened to Eddie Collins? Where is his father, James? How did Paul Johnstone come back from the dead? And what does any of this have to do with the events in Image United? At long last, the answers are revealed!

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SPAWN #207

story WILL CARLTON

art SZYMON KUDRANSKI & TODD MCFARLANE

cover SZYMON KUDRANSKI

SEPTEMBER 29

32 PAGES / FC $2.99

The continuation of Jim’s view of heaven! The education Jim attains while visiting such a place is immense, but is there a traitor amongst the great angels? Will Jim’s reputation as a God on earth be put in jeopardy?
SWEETS #3 (OF 5)

story KODY CHAMBERLAIN

art & cover KODY CHAMBERLAIN

SEPTEMBER 15

32 PAGES / FC $2.99

After several big breaks in the case, the spree killer's name is revealed and he's finally within Detective Curt Delatte's grasp. With the massive storm inching closer every hour, Delatte may already be too late.

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THE WALKING DEAD #77

story ROBERT KIRKMAN

art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

SEPTEMBER 15

32 PAGES / BW $2.99

No one can be trusted.

story ROB ZOMBIE

art & cover DONNY HADIWIDJAJA & VAL STAPLES

SEPTEMBER 29

32 PAGES / FC $3.99

Leon hatches his plan to get another 15 minutes of fame, but will he have the guts to go through with it?

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McFarlane Toys
HALO: REACH SERIES 1

* Spartan Mark V (18551-5)

* Jorge (18552-2)

* Emile (18553-9)

* Spartan (18554-6)

* Elite (18555-3)

* Grunt (18556-0)

Assorted Case Pack Information: Standard 8-pack case includes 1 of each figure and 2 of Jorge & Emile. Call your local retailer for pricing.

Solid Case Pack Information: Standard 8-pack case includes 8 solids of the figure. Refer to individual item codes above when ordering.

Figure (#18550-8) PI

McFarlane Toys Collector Level Program figures are limited in production. Each Collector Level figure features a special uniform; potential hand signed player signature on the base and figures are authenticated with the series name and sequential numbering also on the base and matched to a level.

* Mark Sanchez 2 / New York Jets—CL: BRONZE (74541-2)

* Donovan McNabb 4 / Washington Redskins—CL: SILVER (74542-9)

* Rashard Mendenhall 2 / Pittsburgh Steelers—CL: BRONZE (74543-6)

* Michael Crabtree / San Francisco 49ers—CL: BRONZE (74544-3)

* Drew Brees 3 / New Orleans Saints—CL: PREMIER & CLASSIC CHASE (74545-0)

* Brett Favre 6 / Minnesota Vikings—CL: BRONZE (74546-7)

* Tim Tebow / Denver Broncos—CL: BRONZE (74547-4)

* Miles Austin / Dallas Cowboys—CL: ALL STAR & CLASSIC CHASE (74548-1)

* Ryan Grant / Green Bay Packers—CL: ONLY BRONZE (74549-8*)

Assorted Case Pack Information: Standard 8-pack case includes 1 of each base figure. Each assorted case pack is guaranteed a Collector Level figure &/or Classic Chase figure. Case weighting is subject to change with the inclusion of Collector Level figures. Call your local retailer for pricing.

Solid Case Pack Information: Standard 8-pack case includes 7 solids of the figure and 1 random Collector Level or Classic Chase figure. The random Collector Level or Classic Chase figure may be any figure contained in the assortment; same UPC not guaranteed. Collector Level *ONLY figures are not available in solid pack cases. Refer to individual item codes above when ordering.

Figure (#74540-5) PI

* Ghost with Grunt (18936-0)

* Ghost with Emile (18937-7)

Assorted Case Pack Information: 4-pack case includes 2pc of each boxed set. Call your local retailer for pricing.

Solid Case Pack Information: 4-pack case includes straight solids of each boxed set. Refer to individual item codes above when ordering.

Box Set (18935-3) PI

This large jeep-like vehicle can carry up to (3) 5” McFarlane Toys Halo: REACH action figures. Play action includes rolling wheels, turning steering wheel, spinning gun turret, and elevating Gatling gun. (18941-4) Solid Case Pack Information: 2-pack case includes 2pc of the Warthog. Refer to individual item code above when ordering. Call your local retailer for pricing.

Vehicle Boxed Set PI
HALO: REACH ACTION FIGURE 2-PACKS

* UNSC Trooper 2-Pack (18951-3)

* Spartan 2-Pack (18952-0)

* Spartan Mark-V & Elite 2-Pack (18953-7)

Assorted Case Pack Information: 6-pack case includes 2 of each 2-Pack. Call your local retailer for pricing.

Solid Case Pack Information: 6-pack case includes straight solids of each 2-Pack. Refer to individual item codes above when ordering.

2-Pack (18950-6) PI
Top Cow Studios
PILOT SEASON: FOREVER #1

(W) Brad Ingelsby (A) Thomas Nachlik (Cov) Bagus Hutomo

Pilot Season Begins Anew as a 6 Week Event in 2010!

In the not-so-distant future, a pharmaceutical company called Longevity has developed a drug which extends human life and counters the debilitating effects of aging almost indefinitely. When a young doctor, who owes his very life to Longevity, gets his dream job at the company, he soon learns that immortality comes at an unthinkable price.

Created by Top Cow President Matt Hawkins (Lady Pendragon, Pilot Season: Alibi) and written by screenwriter Brad Ingelsby (The Honeyfields), with art by Thomas Nachlik (The Flying Friar), Forever follows in the footsteps of science fiction like the stories of William Gibson and Phillip K. Dick.

Full Color 32 pages $3.99 pilot issue

(W) William Harms (A) Jerry Lando (Cov) Rafael Albuquerque

Pilot Season Begins Anew as a 6 Week Event in 2010!

Robbing a bank is easy — it’s the getaway that’s hard. The bank’s surrounded by police officers, alarms are blaring, customers and employees are screaming, and the streets are blocked off. So what’s the solution?

Kill everyone in town.

Created and written by William Harms (Impaler) and debuting up-and-coming artist Jerry Lando along with a cover by Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire), 39 Minutes turns the heist story on its head.

Full Color 32 pages $3.99 pilot issue
ARTIFACTS #3 (OF 13)

(W) Ron Marz (A) Michael Broussard (Cov) Kalman Andrasofszky, John Tyler Christopher

Top Cow’s biggest event gets even bigger! While Witchblade bearer Sara Pezzini and Darkness host Jackie Estacado form an uneasy alliance to search for their missing daughter, more of the all-powerful Artifacts are brought into play as Magdalena, Tom Judge and the Angelus join forces. But unbeknownst to any of them, the unseen villain is manipulating people and events to bring about the end of the world.

From Top Cow Universe architect Ron Marz (Witchblade, Angelus) and Top Cow superstar artist Michael Broussard (The Darkness) comes an event series, which will literally shake the Top Cow Universe to its foundation. Featuring a gorgeous cover by superstar artist Kalman Andrasofszky (Dazzler, R.E.B.E.L.S.) as well as a variant cover series featuring Tom Judge by John Tyler Christopher (Witchblade).

Each issue will also feature a Top Cow Origin backup written by Marz and drawn by a superstar collection of artists.

Cover A – Kalman Andrasofszky

Cover B – John Tyler Christopher

Full Color 32 pages $3.99 limited series

(W) Ron Marz (A) Kenneth Rocafort (Cov) Michael Broussard

Get this beautiful convention variant cover by Artifacts artist Michael Broussard, previously available exclusively at Baltimore Comic-Con. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color 32 pages $10.00 Convention Exclusive

(W) David Hine (A) Jeff Wamester (Cov) Jeff Wamester

The Darkest Tale of The Darkness Yet! Jackie Estacado has arrived in the California desert town of Ginsberg, where Hell has come to Earth. The Demon Riders have brought out the worst in the townspeople and Ginsberg burns. Jackie believes he has faced monsters before, but nothing like this. From David Hine (Batman: Arkham Asylum) and up-and-coming artist Jeff Wamester (RAZE).

Full Color 32 pages $3.99 limited series

(W) Phil Hester (A) Sheldon Mitchell (Cov) Matt Timson

”Regicide”—Enraged by the betrayal in the last issue from within his inner circle, Jackie Estacado moves to end his conflict with The Sovereign once and for all, and close the book on this chapter of his cursed life. Meanwhile, the Judas in Jackie’s midst learns just how much Estacado despises snakes in his midst.

Full Color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series

(W) Randy Queen (A) Randy Queen, Sarah Queen (Cov) Randy Queen

Get this limited edition wraparound convention variant cover by Randy Queen, previously available exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.