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Dynamite Entertainment Previews – 9/12/12

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JENNIFER BLOOD: FIRST BLOOD #1 (of 6)

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  MATURE
Written by MIKE CARROLL
Art by IGOR VITORINO
Cover by MIKE MAYHEW
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Jessie Blute’s uncles murdered her father and drove her mother to suicide, which forced Jessie to fake her own death. With a new identity, she distanced herself from her past, found love, raised a family… And then, many years later, she sought out her uncles and delivered brutal and blood-drenched vengeance. But what was the trigger that turned this sweet, loving mother-of-two into a cold-hearted killing machine? This is the story of Jessica Blute’s lost years… And how she came to draw first blood.

GEORGE R.R. MARTIN’S A GAME OF THRONES #10

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Mature
Written by GEORGE R.R MARTIN
Adapted by DANIEL ABRAHAM
Art by TOMMY PATTERSON
Cover by MIKE S. MILLER

Tyrion Lannister may be Lady Catelyn Stark’s prisoner, but the Imp is still in possession of his most dangerous weapon: his devious mind. Yet even the sharpest brain is a poor weapon to pit against naked steel, as he is about to discover in the wild mountains below the Eyrie. Far away, in King’s Landing, Tyrion’s abduction is just one more complication in the life of Lord Eddard Stark, the King’s Hand. But that title—and its attendant worries—may not be his much longer, for when a plot is hatched to assassinate Daenerys Targaryen and her unborn child, Ned must weigh his duty to King Robert against the claims of his conscience.

THUN’DA #2

40 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON
Art by CLIFF RICHARDS
Cover by JAE LEE
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Roger Drum doesn’t know who he is or where he came from, but he knows he’s a soldier and that he’s landed in a Lost World full of Dinosaurs and other creatures that time has forgotten.  His perilous exploration of his new home leads him into a trap where he becomes the prisoner of the primitive and savage CLIFF PEOPLE! As a bonus, this over-sized issue also includes the original first issue with fantastic art by the one-and-only Frank Frazetta at no extra cost!

DARK SHADOWS / VAMPIRELLA #2

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by MARC ANDREYKO
Art by PATRICK BERKENKOTTER
Cover by FABIANO NEVES
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Investigating a series of brutal murders of young women in NYC, Vampirella and Barnabas Collins (with some side assistance from werewolf Quentin Collins and shape-shifter Pantha) join forces to stop the bloodshed! But, can Barnabas and Vampirella stay one step ahead of both the sadistic Lady Bathory and the NYPD? Is the combined might of our vampire heroes enough to save the innocent girls? Or will they have enough trouble just saving themselves?

DARK SHADOWS #7

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by MIKE RAICHT
Art by GUIU VILANOVA
Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

A nearby town has endured a rash of suspicious murders. All of the victims? Children. Could Barnabas be indulging his darker side away from Collinwood and the eyes of the Collins family and Julia? Is his search for a cure driving him so mad that he is wandering the night fulfilling his blood lust on the innocent?

WARLORD OF MARS #21

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Mature
Written by ARVID NELSON
Art by VICENTE CIFUENTES
Covers by JOE JUSKO (50%), LUCIO PARRILLO (50%)
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John Carter is just coming to grips with the loss of his princess, Dejah Thoris, when he catches wind of a diabolical plan – Matai Shang, Father of the Therns, knows how to free Dejah from her prison. But Shang is Carter’s greatest enemy, and he’s not about to hand her over! Mars’s greatest hero is in for the wildest ride of his career, and it all starts in Warlord of Mars #21 – The Temple of the Sun!

THE BIONIC WOMAN #4

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by PAUL TOBIN
Art by JUAN ANTONIO RAMIREZ
Cover by PAUL RENAUD
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Jaime moves ever closer to uncovering the masterminds behind the Mission, but finds out why it’s ill-mannered to mix missile launchers and yachts, and flamethrowers with anything. Plus, a certain Bionic Man enters the chaos, but which side is he fighting for, and what secret does he tell the Bionic Woman?

GREEN HORNET #28

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by ANDE PARKS
Art by JETHRO MORALES
Covers by PHIL HESTER (50%), STEPHEN SADOWSKI (50%)

Pure Kung Fu action comes to a small town! It’s the beginning of a new era for Green Hornet in Century City, following the Outcast storyline. Now, the new Green Hornet and Kato hit the road in search of Mulan’s father, Hayashi. The original Kato has gone looking for a connection to his youth. What he has found will teach the new Green Hornet team that deadly danger isn’t exclusive to the streets of Century City.

Dark Horse Unveils Tyrion Lannister Statue!

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When looking for a key moment to immortalize as the second sculptural piece in Dark Horse’s highly coveted line of Game of Thrones collectibles, Dark Horse turned to none other than writer/producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for the most “statueworthy” moment in the then-unaired second season.

The two chose the memorable scene when Tyrion, as portrayed by Peter Dinklage, charges into battle, leading the defense of King’s Landing against an assault by King Stannis Baratheon in the Battle of the Blackwater. They further assisted with special photographic reference taken during filming, expressly for use as sculpture reference for the piece.

Dark Horse is currently offering the statue to the trade for advance order. The Tyrion statue will be issued in a limited run, with the final edition size undetermined at press time.

This detailed figure measures approximately 10 inches in height and 9.5 inches across its base, which features Tyrion’s cast-aside helmet and other painstakingly re-created details.

Hand painted and numbered, the Game of Thrones Tyrion statue will come packaged in a deluxe full-color box.

Fans of the series can view a “Making of the Tyrion Lannister statue” video on the Dark Horse Blog.

Look for these statues to arrive in stores on February 20, 2013, with a suggested retail price of $199.99.

Dynamite Entertainment Previews – 7/11/12

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THE LONE RANGER: SNAKE OF IRON #1

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by CHUCK DIXON
Art by ESTEVE POLLS
Cover by DENNIS CALERO
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The Ranger and Tonto are in the crossfire as a bloody Kiowa uprising draws these Western legends onto the warpath. The Spirit Horse has returned to the plains and calling the tribes to battle. Is this a ghostly apparation or something else? If the Lone Ranger cannot solve the mystery then the land north of the Brazos will run red with blood!

PANTHA #2

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by BRANDON JERWA
Art by POW RODRIX
Cover by MARK TEXIERA
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Chaos spreads its dark influence across the desert while Pantha and her teammates Lorelei, Tongueman and Pendragon struggle to keep their alliance together. Mamba’s on the loose, innocent souls are suffering, and two mysterious new threats step out of the shadows! Pantha’s DANGEROUS GAME continues!

GEORGE R.R. MARTIN’S A GAME OF THRONES #9

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Mature
Written by GEORGE R.R MARTIN
Adapted by DANIEL ABRAHAM
Art by TOMMY PATTERSON
Cover by MIKE S. MILLER

Old hatreds, dark suspicions, and deadly machinations are the order of the day.  When fate delivers Tyrion Lannister to Lady Catelyn Stark, she will have her revenge upon him for the attempted murder of her son Brandon—whatever the consequences. Meanwhile, in King’s Landing, Sansa Stark, surrounded by  enemies, finds an unlikely friend: the brutish, horribly disfigured knight Sandor Clegane. And as a murderous conspiracy unfolds behind the colorful pageantry of a royal tourney, Lord Eddard Stark will be approached by a mysterious new ally in his quest to solve the riddle of Jon Arryn’s death.

THE BIONIC MAN #10

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by KEVIN SMITH w/ PHIL HESTER
Art by JONATHAN LAU
Covers by ALEX ROSS (main), JONATHAN LAU (1:10)
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Washington D.C. lies in ruins, O.S.I. headquarters is occupied by a hostile cyborg army, Steve Austin’s bionic parts are failing, and the cybernetic madman known as Hull holds Jaime Summers in his unbreakable grip. It may be too much to ask for a happy ending now, but we guarantee an exciting one. Be there for the conclusion of Kevin Smith’s epic reinterpretation of the beloved hero.

JENNIFER BLOOD #14

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Mature
Written by AL EWING
Art by KEWBER BAAL
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
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Andrew Fellows is a struggling accountant with two kids that are starting to resent him, a marriage that’s slowly drifting into the ‘loveless’ category and an ex-girlfriend who’s increasingly on his mind. It’s a recipe for a fairly standard suburban drama… except for one thing. Andrew Fellows is married to Jennifer Blood. This will not end well.

KIRBY: GENESIS #8

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Plot by KURT BUSIEK, ALEX ROSS
Script by KURT BUSIEK
Art by JACK HERBERT, ALEX ROSS
Covers by ALEX ROSS (main), RYAN SOOK (1-in-10)
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The Lightning Lady’s cosmic Hive threatens all of Earth — unless Captain Victory, Silver Star and the other assembled heroes can destroy it. And deep within, Kirby must reawaken the humanity of the Midnight Swan, or Bobbi is lost to him forever. Under the eyes of great cosmic forces, judging us, humanity’s future depends on…both battles? All-out action with a human core, as only Busiek, Ross and Herbert can deliver it!

QUEEN SONJA #30

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by LUKE LIEBERMAN
Art by MILTON ESTEVAM
Cover by LUCIO PARRILLO

The Empress sleeps alone while all around her find comfort, she reconsiders her vows, and holds a Tournament of Kings.  Every throne needs an heir, after all.

PATRICIA BRIGGS’ ALPHA & OMEGA: CRY WOLF #8

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by PATRICIA BRIGGS, DAVID LAWRENCE
Art by TODD HERMAN
Cover by JENNY FRISON

Dark magic brings dire results as the evil witch Mariposa attempts to enslave the king of the
werewolves and awakens a legendary beast within!  Will Alpha wolf Charles escape the icy grip of her sorcery only to die at the hands of his enraged father? Time and hope are running out…unless the gentle Omega wolf Anna can somehow tip the scales in time! Be there as Alpha & Omega: Cry Wolf reaches its stunning conclusion!

VAMPIRELLA ARCHIVES VOL. 5 HC

416 pages BW & FC  •  $49.99  • Mature  •  (C:0-1-2)
Written by DOUG MOENCH, JEFF JONES, GERRY BORDEAU, BUDD LEWIS AND MORE
Art by JOSÉ GONZALEZ, ESTEBAN MAROTO, AURALEON, RAMON TORRENTS, RICHARD CORBEN AND MORE
Cover by ENRICH

The New York Times Bestselling Series Continues!

Continuing Dynamite Entertainment’s masterpiece collections of the classic Vampirella magazine. This edition collects issues #29-35, capturing all the sexy macabre that the 1970’s had to offer. Creators who wrote and drew these wonderfully dreadful tales include Jose Gonzalez, Auraleon, Jeff Jones, Doug Moench and many more!

“…the writers and artists who chronicled her stories are the best of the best.“ – The New York Times



Dynamite Entertainment Previews – 5/30/12

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GEORGE R.R. MARTIN’S A GAME OF THRONES #8

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Mature
Written by GEORGE R.R MARTIN
Adapted by DANIEL ABRAHAM
Art by TOMMY PATTERSON
Cover by MIKE S. MILLER

Assisted by the enigmatic Littlefinger, Lord Eddard Stark delves deeper into the death of his predecessor as the King’s Hand, but the answers he finds only cast a wider net of suspicion over a royal court already reeking of corruption and treachery. Meanwhile, in the icy environs of Castle Black, the bastard Jon Snow learns a lesson in bravery and brotherhood from a self-confessed coward, Samwell Tarly.

THE BIONIC WOMAN #2

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by PAUL TOBIN
Art by LENO CARVALHO
Cover by PAUL RENAUD
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The city of love continues to prove its love of bullets, as the Bionic Woman and her new friend Nora come face-to-gun-barrel with the Mission’s nastiest “acquisition agents,” after these men are sent to forcibly collect Jaime’s bionics and sell them to the highest bidder. Can La Femme Bionic stay alive long enough to get out of Paris? Will the hunted become the hunter? And what word is it that the boys from the Mission are wishing they would have NEVER called her?

JENNIFER BLOOD #13

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Mature
Written by AL EWING
Art by KEWBER BAAL
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
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After the apocalyptic events of last issue – and the even more apocalyptic events to come – we take a quick break from Jen’s story to focus on Detective Pruitt. Who is she? How did she come to be? And should Jen be worried? A guest appearance from superstar deity God makes this the most collectable issue yet!

QUEEN SONJA #29

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by LUKE LIEBERMAN
Art by MILTON ESTEVAM
Covers by LUCIO PARRILLO (50%), TOMMY PATTERSON (50%)

Empress Sonja has renounced her throne and returns to Sogoria with her rightful spoils, but curiously the road home passes close to Tirket and the holy Temples of the Way.  With Koliostri elsewhere trying to claim the Emoran throne she left behind, Sonja find a detour is in order.

QUEEN SONJA VOL. 3: COMING OF AGE TRADE PAPERBACK

128 pages FC •  $19.99  • Teen +  •  (C:0-1-2)
Written by LUKE LIEBERMAN
Art by MEL RUBI
Cover by LUCIO PARRILLO

Before she was a warrior, Red Sonja was a wild child in the Hyrkanian wilderness; before she ruled the empire of Emora, she thieved the streets of Pah-Disha.  Running from the the pain of her bloody origins she gambles her life recklessly.  Surviving these rough years taught her to fight, to hunt, to steal and to kill.  They taught her one more thing, that her gift is her doom, and there is no escaping it.
Collection Features:
•    Issues 11 through 15 of the She-Devil’s second ongoing series by Luke Lieberman and fan-favorite Red Sonja artist, Mel Rubi
•    All of the beautiful covers by artists Lucio Parrillo (Warlord of Mars), Carlos Rafael (Buck Rogers), Fabiano Neves (Marvel Zombies vs the Army of Darkness) and Mel Rubi!

“The consistency in Queen Sonja is what will keep you coming back!” – Newsarama

“These guys seem to know what they’re doing!” – Comic Book Resources

“This arc’s looking to be a tale of her first love (and her first lost love?) and it similarly keeps the romantic stuff terse without feeling clipped, and tender without feeling over-wrought.” – Comic Vine

ZORRO RIDES AGAIN VOL. 1: MASKED AVENGER TRADE PAPERBACK

144 pages FC •  $19.99  • Teen +  •  (C:0-1-2)
Written by and cover by MATT WAGNER
Art by ESTEVE POLLS

Alta-California is a land under the iron rule of a military dictatorship, yet freedom and justice have a champion with a flashing blade—the masked rogue known only as El Zorro! Yet even this fearless nocturnal avenger is only human…and tragedy can’t always be averted.   When the Alcalde’s soldiers murder a young farm family, events are set in motion that will change Zorro’s world forever.  As Alcalde Quintero and his devious master-at-arms, Esteban Pasquale again attempt to lay their hands on the secret gold mines that lay beneath the lands of the Pulido estate, Don Diego de la Vega again finds himself reunited with his estranged sweetheart in an effort to save her father from persecution.  All the while, Diego is unawares that his own father has stumbled upon a closely guarded secret—the fact that his seemingly indolent son is, in fact…ZORRO himself!
Collecting issues 1 through 6 of the hit series.

“…Zorro Rides Again is a fun opening chapter to this latest exploration of El Zorro and his unending battle for justice.” – Broken Frontier

“…it would be a mistake to overlook this book.” – IGN Comics

“Zorro Rides Again is a good old-fashioned tale of western justice about to be served.” – Crave Online

Dynamite Entertainment Previews – 4/25/12

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MERCILESS: THE RISE OF MING #1

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by SCOTT BEATTY
Art by RON ADRIAN
Cover by ALEX ROSS
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Visit scenic Mongo before Ming’s rise to power! In this prequel to the critically acclaimed and best-selling FLASH GORDON: ZEITGEST, Prince Ming begins his rise to dominion over the entirety of Mongo! But who (or what) was Ming before he was ‘Merciless’? Find out here as the origin of one of science fiction’s preeminent villains is presented in all its diabolical details!

VAMPIRELLA: THE RED ROOM #1

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen+
Written by DAN BRERETON
Art by JEAN DIAZ
Covers by DAN BRERETON (33%), FABIANO NEVES (33%), ALÉ GARZA (33%)
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Written by Dan Brereton (The Last Battle, Nocturnals, Red Sonja, Punisher: Frankencastle), Vampirella and a colorful, driven lawman track vampires on a blood-letting rampage through rural Arkansas to the Red Room, an underground circuit where high rollers stage mortals vs. monster death matches. She faces a host of fiends, quickly realizing more arcane forces drive the bouts and their frenzied combatants, enhanced with a powerful, corrupting essence, firmly stacking the odds against Vampirella surviving the night.

GEORGE R.R. MARTIN’S A GAME OF THRONES #7

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by GEORGE R.R. MARTIN
Adapted by DANIEL ABRAHAM
Art by TOMMY PATTERSON
Covers by MIKE S. MILLER (50%), MICHAEL KOMARCK (50%)
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Dark portents cast troubled shadows through the seventh installment of Daniel Abraham’s adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s bestselling epic fantasy A Game of Thrones .   High atop the Wall, in an unforgiving world of wind and ice, the bastard Jon Snow and the dwarf Tyrion Lannister, by rights mortal enemies, forge an unlikely friendship. In King’s Landing, Arya Stark, embittered by the loss of her direwolf, gains an unusual dancing master—Syrio Forel, formerly First Sword of the Sealord of Braavos. While in Winterfell, young Brandon Stark, who will never walk again, learns that he may yet ride . . . and perhaps even fly.

WARLORD OF MARS #17

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Mature
Written by ARVID NELSON  •
Art by EDGAR SALAZAR
Covers by JOE JUSKO (50%), LUCIO PARRILLO (50%),
STEPHEN SADOWSKI (1-in-15)
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John Carter returns to his beloved Helium, only to find it in the clutches of a brutal dictator. His princess, Dejah Thoris, is a prisoner of the evil priests who control the cult of Issus, the false goddess worshipped throughout Mars. John Carter’s enemies have branded him a heretic and an outcast, but Carter has his own allies – his son, Carthoris, the great Thark warrior, Tars Tarkas, and his own sword arm! Warlord of Mars #17: Helium Divided is the second-to-last installment of the Gods of Mars story arc. The stage is set for the final confrontation!

ARMY OF DARKNESS VOL. 3 #3

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by ELLIOTT R. SERRANO
Art by MARAT MYCHAELS
Covers by TIM SEELEY (main), MARAT MYCHAELS (1:10)

Darkness is falling in South America and it may take not one, but TWO “Ashes” to handle it! After being tossed through time and space, the alternate-universe “Ash” finds herself lost in the Brazilian rainforest facing an undead army. Meanwhile, our very own Ashley J. Williams is summoned to go on a harrowing journey himself — on an economy airline! It’s the plane ride from Hell and it just may push our hero over the edge!

JENNIFER BLOOD #12

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Mature
Written by AL EWING
Art by KEWBER BAAL
Covers by TIM BRADSTREET (main), ALÉ GARZA (1-in-15)
“Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by TIM BRADSTREET

It’s the DEATH ISSUE! Jen’s entrail-splattering war with Mason Buwick comes to a shocking end as she crosses the line – and then another, completely different line – in her attempt to get her life back once and for all! Write all the characters down in a grid and then play bingo – because nobody is safe! Seriously, we can still call the comic ‘Jennifer Blood’ if she’s dead. Google ‘Taggart’.

THE NINJETTES #3

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Mature
Written by AL EWING
Art by EMAN CASALLOS
Cover by ADMIRA WIJAYA
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The Ninjettes take another step towards destiny as Kelly, Skyler and Chelsea meet for the first time. Meanwhile, Mike Blute wants Daisy dead, Senator Hara wants Varla dead, and Christie’s a professional killer who needs money. Do the math.

GREEN HORNET #24

32 pages FC  •  $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by ANDE PARKS
Art by IGOR VITORINO
Covers by PHIL HESTER (33%), JONATHAN LAU (33%), BRIAN DENHAM (22%)

Green Hornet’s perception as a villain in Century City has been kicked up a notch, as someone disguised as the Hornet has assassinated the city’s Mayor. A pair of new villains finalize their plans to seize power, and a fearful public demands blood, with Green Hornet and Kato as the prime targets. Britt Reid has to find a way to clear his alter ego’s name while maintaining both his secret identity and his fearful reputation amongst the gangs of Century City. Green Hornet is now Public Enemy #1… with a bullet.

KIRBY: GENESIS #7

32 pages FC  •  $3.99  •  Teen +
Plot by KURT BUSIEK, ALEX ROSS
Script by KURT BUSIEK
Art by JACK HERBERT, ALEX ROSS
Covers by ALEX ROSS (main), RYAN SOOK (1-in-10)
“Black & White” Retailer Incentive cover by RYAN SOOK
“Virgin Art” Retailer Incentive cover by ALEX ROSS
“Marvel-ous Acetate” Retailer Incentive cover by ALEX ROSS

On one side, Captain Victory, Silver Star, the Primals, the Mythics and more. On the other, the Lightning Lady and the deadliest threat Earth has ever faced. In the midst of all out battle, Kirby must infiltrate the Hive to find and win Bobbi back. Is this what the Pioneer Two have been waiting for? The climactic confrontation begins.

Around the Tubes

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The weekend is here!  Yay!

Around the Blogs:

The Beat – Waid launches Thrillbent digital comics portal – Interesting to see how this does.

Bleeding Cool – Simon Bisley, Matt Wagner And Jim Lee Are Legendary In September – Interesting….

The Beat – C2E2 Day One: like an ant – Really should have gone to this.

Bleeding Cool – Diamond Chicago Retailer Summit: One On One With The Publishers – Interesting write up.

Comics Alliance – Marvel’s Kevin Feige Confirms ‘Guardians of The Galaxy’ Movie Development – Can’t wait to see this.

Bleeding Cool – C2E2: The Kickstarter Panel – Turning It Into A Living – Despite some issues, I still have high hopes.

News4Jax – 9-year-old with Aspergers develops comic book – Fantastic to see stuff like this.

 

Around the Tubes Reviews:

ICv2 – A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel Vol. 1 HC

CBR – Saucer Country #2

Dynamite Entertainment Previews – 2/29/12

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GEORGE R.R. MARTIN’S A GAME OF THRONES #6

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Mature
Written by GEORGE R.R MARTIN
Adapted by DANIEL ABRAHAM
Art by TOMMY PATTERSON
Cover by MIKE S. MILLER
“Virgin Art” Retailer incentive cover by MIKE S. MILLER
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Daniel Abraham’s adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s acclaimed epic fantasy A Game of Thrones continues to cast its gripping spell.  In the savage north, Jon Snow finds new friends—and enemies—among the brothers of the Night’s Watch, sworn to defend Westeros against the horrors that lie beyond the Wall. In the more civilized savagery of King’s Landing, Eddard Stark learns from Catelyn of the Lannisters’ involvement in the attack on Bran . . . and the murder of Jon Arryn, the previous Hand of the King. While across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys—newly wed to Khal Drogo—learns what it means to be a khaleesi of the Dothraki.

LORD OF THE JUNGLE #2

32 pages FC  •  $3.99  •  Mature
Written by ARVID NELSON
Art by ROBERTO CASTRO
Covers by LUCIO PARRILLO (50%), PAUL RENAUD (50%),
FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (1-in-10)
“Virgin Art” Retailer incentive cover by LUCIO PARRILLO
“Jungle Green” Retailer incentive cover by PAUL RENAUD
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The year is 1909. Bloodthirsty mutineers have seized the beautiful Jane Porter and her father. The cutthroats are lying low on the coast of the Belgian Congo as they squabble over a mysterious chest Jane and her father risked their lives for. Cecil Clayton, heir apparent to the title of Lord Greystoke, is with them, searching for a long-lost uncle who disappeared on the very shores he and the Porters find themselves on. Fortunately for the hostages, they’ve stumbled onto the hunting grounds of pulp fiction’s greatest hero! Could there be a connection to their mysterious protector and Clayton’s missing relative? Find out in Lord of the Jungle Issue 2: The Forest God!

VOLTRON #3

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by BRANDON THOMAS
Art by ARIEL PADILLA
Cover by ALEX ROSS (75%), SEAN CHEN (25%)
“Virgin Art” Retailer incentive cover by ALEX ROSS
“Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by SEAN CHEN

The Man From Arus has come to Earth with an urgent message—Drule is coming and our planet lacks any credible defense. To turn the tide, an embattled scientist must accept the impossible and place the fate of humanity in the hands of something that doesn’t exist. And little does he know that his fateful actions have brought the Voltron Force to their current situation almost a hundred years later…staring down a battalion of shock troops and Robeasts that have come to make sure Voltron doesn’t get rescued and the day doesn’t get saved. Generation Voltron continues…

THE BIONIC MAN #7

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by KEVIN SMITH, PHIL HESTER
Art by JONATHAN LAU
Covers by ALEX ROSS (main), JONATHAN LAU (1-in-10)
“Virgin Art” Retailer incentive cover by ALEX ROSS

Steve is reunited with Jaime for the first time since his transformation, but can even his true love find a place in her heart for a lover who is now more machine than man? The truth about the homicidal Hull’s origin and its ties to Oscar Goldman come out, and Steve learns that being an O.S.I. agent is a lifetime commitment… sometimes an involuntary one.

GREEN HORNET #22

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by ANDE PARKS
Art by IGOR VITORINO
Covers by PHIL HESTER (33%), JONATHAN LAU (33%), BRIAN DENHAM (33%)

In the first issue of an all-new arc that will change Green Hornet forever! New villains arrive on the Century City scene, and an old hero dies. Britt Reid tries to manage a newspaper, fight the gangs of Century City, and figure out his relationship with the new Kato. Meanwhile, a new politician attempts to rise to the top of Century City’s power structure on a simple platform: stopping the Green Hornet’s “Reign of Terror”.  Fear, loathing, lust and all-out kung fu action in Outcast, Part One of Six!

KIRBY: GENESIS –  DRAGONSBANE #2

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Plot by ALEX ROSS, ROBERT RODI
Script by ROBERT RODI
Art by FRITZ CASAS
Cover by ALEX ROSS
“Virgin Art” Retailer incentive cover by ALEX ROSS

Spinning out of KIRBY: GENESIS, Sigurd Dragonsbane and his band of Norse champions explore the astonishing Mythlands, where the heroes and legends of every culture on earth now reside. But when they venture into the Olympian region, they run afoul of both Circe and the Cyclops…and the power and majesty of Ulysses might not be enough to save them! Plus: Balduur reveals an incredible secret power…at the possible expense of his own life!

THE LAST PHANTOM #12

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by SCOTT BEATTY
Art by EDUARDO FERIGATO
Covers by ALEX ROSS (main), STEPHEN SADOWSKI (1-in-10),
JONATHAN LAU (1-in-15)

What is the Eden Pool? As The Phantom battles to end the war ripping Bengali asunder, Kit Walker finally learns the dark secrets behind the Walkabout Foundation’s role in fomenting discord in the troubled African nation. The Ghost Who Walks began his crusade for justice in the Skull Cave. But his end might come in another subterranean grotto when he meets a woman named… Diana Palmer!

ROBOCOP: ROAD TRIP #3

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  MATURE
Written by ROB WILLIAMS
Art by UNAI DE ZARTE
Cover by FABIANO NEVES

How do you stop a metal man sinking? With Robocop and the Old Detroit resistance’s plane crashed in Lake Eerie, it’s a question of what will kill them first? The water or the vicious and bloodthirsty Hunter robot prototypes of OCP. Can Murphy survive, retain his sanity and bring help to his city? And what will the final fate be of OCP’s Old Man?

VAMPIRELLA STATUE INSPIRED BY ADAM HUGHES – DIAMOND EYES EDITION

8” Tall • Introductory price:$189.00 • Regular MSRP: $289.99
Advance-Solicit. in stores November­ 2011 • (C:0-1-2)
Sculpted by TOM & JOY SNYDER

This incredible Adam Hughes image of Vampirella comes to three dimensional life  courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment!  Sculpted by the incredibly talented Joy and Tom Snyder, this statue will be a welcome addition to your high end collection. This is one of Adam’s incredible cover images for Vampirella, from 1993, and now Dynamite is proud to present this brand new statue, through the painstaking craftsmanship of Joy and Tom Studio – comes this fully realized work of art perfect to display in your shrine for Vampirella.

VAMPIRELLA ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HARDCOVER

400 pages  •  $49.99  •  Teen +  • (C:0-1-2)
NOTE: ADVANCE-SOLICIT. IN STORES JULY 2011
Written by STEVE ENGLEHART, LEN WEIN, DOUG MOENCH & MORE
Art by JOSE GONZALEZ, AURALEON, AND ESTABON MAROTO & MORE
Cover by ENRIQUE TORRES

The New York Times Best Selling Series Continues!

Vampirella debuted in 1969 and quickly made publishing history! The  writers  and artists that contributed during the magazine’s original run includes the top talent of the comic book industry, Jose Gonzalez, Archie Goodwin, Doug Moench, Berni Wrightson, Tom Sutton, Barry Windsor Smith, Estaban Maroto, Frank Brunner, Mike Ploog, Rudy Nebres, Richard Corben, Pablo Marcos and many more! With past volumes appearing on the New York Times bestselling lists, Vampirella Archives Volume Four collects issues 22-28 and the 1972 annual of the magazine’s original run, reprinted in its original magazine-sized format. Also included are all of the original color covers, letter columns, and features from the original magazines.

“Hi, There! Welcome to the coolest girl-meets-ghoul collection on the market.  In this fourth volume you’ll find stories that will bewitch and bedevil you.  Steve Skeates and Jose Brea bring forth The Sentence!  Don Glut and Esteban Maroto’s slithering Cobra Queen.  The Haunted Child by Nicola Cuti and Auraleon and Doug Moench and Estaban Maroto’s creepy Moonspawn. And finally you can read my adventures as told by John R. Cochran, Steve Englehart, Bill Dubay, Len Wein, Jose Toutain, Flaxman Loew and illustrated by Jose Gonzalez! Turn the page and  come with me……”

“…the writers and artists who chronicled her stories are the best of the best.“ – The New York Times

SEVEN BROTHERS OMNIBUS COLLECTION

280 pages FC •  $24.99  • Mature  • (C:0-1-2)
Written by JOHN WOO, GARTH ENNIS, BENJAMIN RAAB, DERIC HUGHES
Art by JEEVAN J. KANG, EDISON GEORGE
Cover by JONATHAN HICKMAN

Created by superstar action film director, John Woo (Mission Impossible 2; Face/Off)

Six hundred years ago long, before history’s great explorers stole the credit for their feats, mighty Chinese treasure fleets set sail to reach every continent. These voyages of discovery left behind an evil legacy and a plot by a powerful Chinese sorcerer to dominate the world. Now in modern day Los Angeles, an ancient Chinese prophecy must be fulfilled and seven men with nothing in common but their destinies must face the Son of Hell to save the world.  This omnibus edition contains the entire ten issues of the comic book series.

Part 1: Written by Eisner Award winning writer, Garth Ennis (Punisher, Preacher), art by Jeevan Kang.
Part 2: Written by Benjamin Raab & Deric Hughes (Warehouse 13) with art by Edison George .

“Seven Brothers is a natural combination of Woo and Ennis. In both of their best works, the major themes addressed are brotherhood and the application of stylish but excessive force. Ennis excels in bringing a defined identity and a sense of realism to a fantastic tale.”  – Fractal Matter

“There’s a lot of potential in this book, especially with the brothers hailing from all over the world, that could make this the hard-core, uncompromising flipside to NBC’s Heroes.” – Variety, Bags & Boards

“An illustrative tour-de-force that seizes your eyes and imagination by the throat…”  – The Comics Review

“Ennis brought his A game to this project.” (Rating 8/10) – Bam! Kapow!

“This series has it all and is a must read for any comic fan.” – Comic Fever

“Enter John Woo, celebrated director, who brings outrageous vitality to the movies, as well as dazzling technical verve.” – Frank Miller

VAMPIRELLA & THE SCARLET LEGION TRADE PAPERBACK

128 pages FC •  $19.99  • Teen +  •  (C:0-1-2)
Written by JOE HARRIS
Art by JOSÉ MALAGA
Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL

The Crimson Chronicles, that foul bible of blood, foretells the coming of Chaos, the Destroyer and his servants on earth. Since her earliest days, Vampirella has stood between that vicious cult and their Mad God’s plans.  But when an ancient prophecy of doom is uncovered and a new push to resurrect the foulest demons from the pit is revealed, it’s clear Vampirella won’t be able to take them on alone.  Enter THE SCARLET LEGION, a strike force assembled to keep the dark things at bay and protect this world from the evils which lie beyond.  Set against a plot millennia in the making, caught between old friends like Mordecai Pendragon and Adam Van Helsing, old enemies like Ethan Shroud and unflinching warrior maidens who serve the Vatican itself, Vampirella hill have to figure out who to trust, who to believe and what to do next as the cinches tighten, Chaos’ hour ticks near and the Scarlet Legion begins its hunt.  The only question is, will they see Vampirella as friend… or foe?

This volume collects issues one through five of the acclaimed mini-series, Vampirella and the Scarlet Legion, and features all of the series covers by J. Scott Campbell, Sean Chen, Billy Tucci and Johnny Desjardins.

“this books is fun!” – Comic Book Resources

“a Visual treat…” – Major Spoilers

GRANT MORRISON’S 18 DAYS HARDCOVER

144 pages FC  • $24.99  •  Teen +
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art & Cover by MUKESH SINGH

From superstar creator Grant Morrison (All Star Superman, Batman & Robin, The Invisibles), comes “18 Days,” the story of three generations of super-warriors, meeting for the final battle of their age. 18 Days is a re-imagining of the great eastern myth, the Mahabharata, and follows the course of the climactic war that concludes the age of the gods and begins the age of man. It is the prototype for every war ever fought. The scale is epic, wherein the biggest armies ever conceived face one another across the ultimate battlefield to decide the fate of the future. This hardcover illustrated script book allows readers a first glimpse into the mythic animated series being developed by Morrison. The book reveals the inner workings of the acclaimed writer’s process and features the original animation scripts, story bible, character descriptions and commentaries. Morrison’s groundbreaking story is matched perfectly with original illustrations created by acclaimed artist, Mukesh Singh (Devi, Gamekeeper).

“Grant Morrison is a post-modern myth-maker.” – Deepak Chopra

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It’s Thursday… the weekend is almost here!

Around the Blogs:

The Beat – Judge to Archie co-publisher: “Stay away!” – Kind of ironic such legal drama is playing out at the Pollyanna company.

Venture Beat – How Graphicly is paving the way for self-published digital comic books – Interesting….

 

Around the Tubes Reviews:

MTV Geek – Game of Thrones, Green Hornet, Dark Shadows, and More Dynamite Reviews [Spoilers]

Paste Magazine – Comic Book & Graphic Novel Round-Up (1/25/12)

Preview – George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones #4

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GEORGE R.R. MARTIN’S A GAME OF THRONES #4

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Mature
Written by GEORGE R.R MARTIN
Adapted by DANIEL ABRAHAM
Art by TOMMY PATTERSON
Cover by MIKE S. MILLER
“Virgin Art” Retailer incentive cover by MIKE S. MILLER
“Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by MIKE S. MILLER

Death comes to Winterfell in the fourth installment of Daniel Abraham’s thrilling adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s fantasy masterwork A Game of Thrones.  Bran Stark lies broken, in a coma from which he may never awaken. Yet his would-be killers dare not leave his death to chance. And now is the time to strike. Bran’s father, Eddard Stark, has left for King’s Landing to serve as the Hand of the King. Bran’s bastard brother, Jon Snow, rides north to join the brotherhood of the Night’s Watch. Robb, his trueborn brother, has all of Winterfell in his charge. And his mother, Catelyn, is worn out with grieving. Who can protect the young lord?

Preview – George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones #3

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GEORGE R.R. MARTIN’S A GAME OF THRONES #3

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Mature
Written by GEORGE R.R. MARTIN
Adapted by DANIEL ABRAHAM
Art by TOMMY PATTERSON
Cover by MIKE S. MILLER
“Virgin Art” Retailer Incentive cover by MIKE S. MILLER
“Black & White” Retailer Incentive cover by MIKE S. MILLER

One of the greatest epic fantasies of all time rises to dazzling heights in the third issue of this masterly graphic novel adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones.  King Robert has come to Winterfell, accompanied by his Lannister queen, Cersei; her son, Prince Joffrey; and her brothers, Jamie and the dwarf Tyrion, called the Imp. In their train come intrigue, treachery, and attempted murder that will shake House Stark to its very foundations. Meanwhile, across the Narrow Sea, the marriage between Daenerys Targaryen and the Dothraki horselord Khal Drogo wins her brother Viserys a dangerous new ally in his quest to reclaim the Iron Throne.

Featuring 29 pages of art and story!

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