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DC and Looney Tunes Come Together Again this Summer

Following the sales and critical success of titles like Batman/Elmer Fudd, more of Warner Bros classic cartoon characters will get the DC Universe treatment this August as DC revealed new quartet of DC/Looney Tunes special one-shot issues, written and drawn by some of the top names in the DC talent family. Each 48-page issue hits comic book retailers on Wednesday, August 29, includes both a main and bonus story featuring the title characters and will sell for $4.99.

This zany title lineup includes:

CATWOMAN/TWEETY AND SYLVESTER SPECIAL #1

Written by GAIL SIMONE, with art by INAKI MIRANDA
Backup story written by SHEA FONTANA, with art by WALTER CARZON
Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO

In his relentless pursuit of Tweety, Sylvester suddenly finds himself with a new, human ally—Catwoman! Tweety then realizes that he’s going to need some help too, and recruits a super-hero of his own, Black Canary! It isn’t long before the scale of the conflict begins to get out of control and suddenly there’s a full-scale war between cats and birds that threatens to take over all of Gotham.

HARLEY QUINN/GOSSAMER SPECIAL #1

Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI and AMANDA CONNER, with art by PIER BRITO
Backup story written by SHOLLY FISCH, with art by DAVE ALVAREZ
cover by AMANDA CONNER

A violent storm leaves a large crate washed up on the beach at Coney Island. When Harley breaks it open to see what’s inside, she suddenly has a new playmate to add to her cast of friends—a large, furry, orange beast called Gossamer. It’s all fun and games until a giant robot attacks them. But who sent it? Harley immediately suspects only one man, but is it really The Joker behind this destructive rampage?

THE JOKER/ DAFFY DUCK SPECIAL #1

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL, with art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
Backup story written by JOEY CAVALIERI, with art by LUCIANO VECCHIO

When Daffy Duck pays a call to the Acme corporate headquarters in Gotham City, he finds the company long gone and their abandoned building now occupied by The Joker. With a hit in progress, Daffy tries to sneak away, only to find himself in the clutches of the Clown Prince of Crime. But Joker decides that there’s some potential in this manic bird and forces Daffy to join his gang. Will he find a way to escape…or will he become The Joker’s new right-hand duck?

LEX LUTHOR/ PORKY PIG SPECIAL #1

Written by MARK RUSSELL, with art by BRAD WALKER and ANDREW HENNESSY
Backup story written by JIM FANNING, with art by JOHN LOTER
cover by BEN OLIVER

Facing financial and personal ruin, a desperate Porky Pig applies for and gets and entry-level position with LexCorp. Grateful to his new benefactor, Porky becomes Luthor’s most loyal employee and defender. But when a major scandal breaks in the news and Lex is called before a Congressional Committee, guess who is about to be offered up as the sacrificial pig?

Preview: Looney Tunes #240

Looney Tunes #240

(W) Sholly Fisch (A/CA) Dave Alvarez
In Shops: Nov 22, 2017
SRP: $2.99

Fresh off their latest caper, Rocky and Mugsy hole up in their secret hideout…when the ever-pushy Charlie Dog shows up in his never-ending search for a home! Will an angry Rocky take the obnoxiously assertive canine for a ride, or will a delighted Mugsy simply take him for a walk?

Preview: Jonah Hex/Yosemite Sam Special #1

Jonah Hex/Yosemite Sam Special #1

(W) Jimmy Palmiotti, Bill Matheny (A) Dave Alvarez (A/CA) Mark Texeira
RATED T
In Shops: Jun 28, 2017
SRP: $4.99

When miner Yosemite Sam strikes it rich, word gets out as everyone comes gunning for his wealth! To protect himself and his new riches, he hires bounty hunter Jonah Hex–but the man protecting him may be his worst nightmare! And the bonus Looney Tunes backup story features DC characters written by Bill Matheny and artwork by Dave Alvarez.

Preview: Looney Tunes #237

Looney Tunes #237

(W) Derek Fridolfs, Jesse Leon McCann, Sam Agro (A) Dave Alvarez, Walter Carzon, Ruben Torreiro, Leo Batic, Horacio Ottolini (CA) Derek Fridolfs
RATED E
In Shops: May 24, 2017
SRP: $2.99

Duck Dodgers has always been the 24-1/2 century’s greatest hero-until today! His faithful partner, Eager Young Space Cadet, was just promoted to the rank of Commander, placing Dodgers in unfamiliar territory. As the new Commander takes the conn, their new mission is to go beyond Planet X to discover…Planet Y! Will they uncover the universe’s greatest secrets, or will Dodgers become the Uneager Old Space Curmudgeon and steer them off course?

Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tea-Time for a Turtle

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tea-Time for a Turtle

Ian Flynn, Peter DiCicco, Fabian Rangel, Caleb Goellner (w) • Chad Thomas, Coleman Engle, Billy Martin, Dave Alvarez, Jon Sommariva (a) • Jon Sommariva (c)

All-ages action building on the hit Nickelodeon cartoon series! Follow all of the Turtles’ adventures in the stories “Tea-Time For a Turtle,” featuring Tiger Claw and Baxter Stockman, “The Tournament” featuring The Purple Dragons, “Job Security” featuring Bebop and Rocksteady, and more!

HC • FC • $12.99 • 88 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-886-1

Preview: Looney Tunes #234

Looney Tunes #234

(W) Sholly Fisch, Earl Kress (A) Robert Pope, Scott McRae, Walter Carzon, Horacio Ottolini, Mike DeCarlo (CA) Dave Alvarez
In Shops: Dec 07, 2016
SRP: $2.99

Yosemite Sam, that crooked riverboat gambler, is an old hand at dealing off the bottom, top and even the sides of the deck, so he figures Porky Pig will be an easy mark in a rigged game of poker. After all, Porky has a hard enough time remembering what game they’re playing! But between Porky’s uncanny luck and Sam’s assorted mishaps, it isn’t long before card-shark Sam finds himself fleeing from sharks of a different kind.

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Preview: Puss in Boots Amazing Tails

PUSS IN BOOTS AMAZING TAILS

Writers: Christopher Cooper, Max Davison
Artists: Egle Bartolini, Dave Alvarez
FC – $12.99 – On sale: Nov 23

Eight thrilling adventures starring everyone’s favorite swashbuckling cat! In this cat-tastic graphic novel collection, Puss gets a job at sea (with an Owl in a pea-green boat), faces the threat of El Moco, and attempts the challenge of being a 24-hour crime-fighter!

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Preview: Garfield’s Big, Fat, Hairy Adventure OGN TP

Garfield’s Big, Fat, Hairy Adventure OGN TP

Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Writers: Scott Nickel, Mark Evanier, Liz Prince
Artists: Dave Alvarez, Antonio Alfaro, Liz Prince
Cover Artist: Andy Hirsch
Price: $9.99

The Fat Cat stars in KaBOOM!’s first-ever Garfield original graphic novel!

When Jon reveals plans to bring Odie to a talent show audition, Garfield decides he can’t let Odie get all the spotlight. But when his actions cause Odie to run away, it’s up to Garfield to bring Odie back home.

Also includes a short story written and illustrated by Liz Prince (Tomboy, Alone Forever).

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Preview: The Adventures of Puss in Boots #4

THE ADVENTURES OF PUSS IN BOOTS #4

Writers: Alex Matthews, Max Davison
Artists: Egle Bartolini, Dave Alvarez
Cover A: Film Art Cover
Cover B: Dave Alvarez
FC – $3.99 – 32pp – On sale: Aug 3

A spate of petty crime plagues the town of San Lorenzo and Puss just can’t put his paw on who’s to blame. In a bid to stay more vigilant, he takes Artephius’ magic potion and things take a turn for the strange… Later, the circus comes to town but these clowns look pretty sinister and it’s not long before Puss is locking swords with his old enemy El Moco in the spooky Hall of Mirrors!

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Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Amazing Adventures, Vol. 2

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Amazing Adventures, Vol. 2

Peter DiCicco, Ian Flynn, Fabian Rangel, Caleb Goellner (w) • Chad Thomas, Coleman Engle, Billy Martin, Dave Alvarez, Jon Sommariva (a) • Jon Sommariva (c)

All-new stories of Amazing Adventures drawing inspiration from the hit Nickelodeon cartoon! Join the Turtles for shell-kicking adventures featuring all of your favorite characters by a wide range of today’s best writers and artists! Collects issues #5–8.

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 100 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-665-2

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