JENNIFER BLOOD #20
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature
Written by AL EWING
Art by EMAN CASALLOS
Cover by MIKE MAYHEW
Revere, New Mexico, doesn’t get many visitors. There’s Louis Blue, the meth kingpin, out of his territory. Elaine Pruitt, the homicide detective, out of her jurisdiction. Ray Buwick, the wetworks agent, out of his mind. And of course, the reason they’re all there… Jen Fellows, the mother of two. Out for blood…
JENNIFER BLOOD #19
32 pages FC • $3.99 • MATURE
Written by AL EWING
Art by KEWBER BAAL
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
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We jump forward in time to find out how Jen’s coping. How far will she go to “protect” her family in the aftermath of Tuesday’s events? (Seriously, there’s got to be a limit… right?) And how far will Detective Pruitt go to get justice for Jen’s ever-increasing list of crimes? The new arc begins with a bang!
After Earth One Shot
The official prequel comic to the upcoming film, After Earth, starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith. Hundreds of years after humans fled Earth to escape its toxic atmosphere, the remaining survivors colonize a remote planet and begin to rebuild civilization — but the society they create suffers from deep divisions, with scientific innovators and spiritual leaders often at bitter odds. Even worse, humanity has come under assault by a mysterious alien species, and mankind must band together to protect their new homeworld.
This one shot prequel is very interesting and has me wanting to check out the movie when it eventually comes out. The story though is a bit stilted in that it’s a prequel with the movie being the main story. So, by the time I got to the end, it didn’t feel complete.
But, the story is cool, and the art is solid. The world it sets up, the bad guys, it’s all there to be an awesome movie and for that reason I’m recommending the comic. It’s not for a bit until it comes out (I think) but if nothing else, this’ll get you piqued to see what’s in store for the big screen.
Story: Michael Jan Friedman, Robert Greenberger Art: Ben Lobel
Story: 7.75 Art: 8 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Buy
Green Hornet #29
A new criminal mastermind to deal with, a city flooded with high-tech weapons, a new public perception to manage, and a love life that veers wildly from nonexistent to complicated as hell: Britt Reid is a man with his hands full. Part two of the ARMS RACE arc finds Green Hornet and Kato battling an all-out assault from an imported villain seeking to wipe out all competition and make Century City his own.
What was once one of my favorite series has just dropped in quality with new writer Jai Nitz. The first issue of his first arc, I though might be just the first issue jitters. This second issue follows three different stories, an interesting concept that’s actually pulled off pretty well. My issue is the depiction of the characters, mainly the Green Hornet and Kato.
It’s hard to go into it without giving spoilers, but there’s some actions here while doing a stakeout that I think are just uncharacteristic and takes the tension between the two that’s been building and gets rid of it quickly.
Overall, not the best we’ve seen the series.
Story: Jai Nitz Art: Jethro Morales
Story: 6.5 Art: 7.25 Overall: 6.75 Recommendation: Pass
Jennifer Blood #18
All Jen Fellows wants to do is bury Jennifer Blood once and for all – and she’s not the only one. Our third arc ramps up to a shocking climax as Detective Pruitt makes her move, Jen makes another difficult decision and several wrongs don’t make a right. You won’t believe where we go from here…
Uh, holy shit.
I’ve been wondering where this series would go after Jennifer’s main mission of killing her uncles was over. It’s taken a few issues, but again, holy shit. This series ramps up the blood shed and goes in a direction I wasn’t expecting at all.
The last issue had a shocking moment and this issue is riddled with them. I used to say this series was the female equivalent of the Punisher, but it’s now so different, so much more. We’re now looking at a character completely losing it and control over her situation unraveling and it’s a fascinating and entertaining ride.
Story: Al Ewing Art by Eman Casallos
Story: 7.75 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Buy
Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #2
In “The Grand Illusion,” Peter Cannon heads to Japan on business, reflecting on how his act of rage unleashed a dragon upon the world and led this very private hero to become a very public celebrity. When he arrives in Tokyo, his more immediate concerns include fighting off a mysterious band of assailants—and coming face-to-fact with the mysterious, murderous Master Tiger!
This is an old school character done right. I read the first issue and thought the series was interesting, especially with that final panel of the story. This issue picks up on that, really focusing on Peter Canon and his choice. That’s the really cool concept of this series, it seems to know that and focuses on that.
So many series have teased about heroes pulling one over on the world to bring it together, but this series really explores that and sees what happens. There’s a great old school feel about it all and the art is amazing. I can’t wait to see where this series goes and it’s focus on a protagonist conflicted about his actions.
Story: Steve Darnall and Alex Ross Art: Jonathan Lau
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy
Prophecy #4
The end is nigh! The end of the world, that is, now that sorcerer Kulan Gath has summoned powerful Mayan avatars of destruction to reduce the planet to ashes. Earth’s only hope is a motley band of warriors, including Red Sonja, Vampirella, Dracula, Pantha, Herbert West the Reanimator and more, who must stand against Gath’s minions. It’s a contest of champions, with the very survival of our world depending on the outcome.
Writer Ron Marz is the man it seems everyone is going to for their major events and he does them so well, so it’s not a shock at all. This series brings together so many characters together and while I know “of” most of them, I can’t say I read any of their series.
This story is a lot of battles, full of action, it’s “that” issue of the story and there’s nothing wrong with that at all. Bringing all of these characters together, Marz really pulls it off well, playing off their similarities and differences well. The art by Geovani is solid, not amazing, but there’s some great pages in there.
If you’re a fan of big events or these characters, this is a definite must get.
Story: Ron Marz Art: Walter Geovani
Story: 7.5 Art: 7.5 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Buy
Witchblade Demon Reborn #3
The Demon has been given a leave from hell. He’s been using his limited time on earth to create a bloody trap for Sara Pezzini. Now, as the Demon’s time runs out, the trap is sprung. Victims of the Witchblade’s justice, long since vanquished to hell, return, intent on destroying Sara and dragging her soul back to the pits with them. Sara and the Witchblade must fight for themselves, and for a purely innocent soul: Sara’s young daughter, Hope.
I didn’t read the series that came before this, but I know Witchblade. This series is interesting and much darker than what I’m used to and this issue really focuses on the many people Sara/Witchblade have killed over the years.
The story is a bit choppy, but not bad at all and overall a little trippy. Jose Luis’ art is what stands out compared to the storytelling. Overall, this is really for the hardcore Witchblade fans, but I still ask myself after each issue “why.”
Story: Ande Parks Art: Jose Luis
Story: 7 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7 Recommendation: Read
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AFTER EARTH ONE SHOT
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by MICHAEL JAN FRIEDMAN, ROBERT GREENBERGER
Art by BEN LOBEL
Cover by DENNIS CALERO
The official prequel comic to the upcoming film, After Earth, starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith. Hundreds of years after humans fled Earth to escape its toxic atmosphere, the remaining survivors colonize a remote planet and begin to rebuild civilization — but the society they create suffers from deep divisions, with scientific innovators and spiritual leaders often at bitter odds. Even worse, humanity has come under assault by a mysterious alien species, and mankind must band together to protect their new homeworld. Written by Michael Jan Friedman and Robert Greenberger with artwork by Beni Lobel (G.I. Joe: Cobra, G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes).
PETER CANNON: THUNDERBOLT #2
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by STEVE DARNALL & ALEX ROSS
Art by JONATHAN LAU
Covers by ALEX ROSS (25%), JAE LEE (25%), ARDIAN SYAF (25%), STEPHEN SEGOVIA (25%)
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In “The Grand Illusion,” Peter Cannon heads to Japan on business, reflecting on how his act of rage unleashed a dragon upon the world and led this very private hero to become a very public celebrity. When he arrives in Tokyo, his more immediate concerns include fighting off a mysterious band of assailants—and coming face-to-fact with the mysterious, murderous Master Tiger!
THUN’DA #3
40 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON
Art by CLIFF RICHARDS
Cover by JAE LEE
Danger is everywhere but Roger Drum finds some unexpected allies when he meets the beautiful Pha, and her people–an intelligent race that offers him a safe haven in exchange for his help against the Cliff People. Also reprints an original Thun’da story by Frank Frazetta!
PROPHECY #4
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by RON MARZ
Art by WALTER GEOVANI
Cover by PAUL RENAUD
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The end is nigh! The end of the world, that is, now that sorcerer Kulan Gath has summoned powerful Mayan avatars of destruction to reduce the planet to ashes. Earth’s only hope is a motley band of warriors, including Red Sonja, Vampirella, Dracula, Pantha, Herbert West the Reanimator and more, who must stand against Gath’s minions. It’s a contest of champions, with the very survival of our world depending on the outcome. Writer Ron Marz and artist Walter Geovani continue Dynamite’s crossover to end all crossovers!
WARLORD OF MARS: DEJAH THORIS #17
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature
Written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON • Art by DEBORA CARITA
Covers by PAUL RENAUD (50%), FABIANO NEVES (50%)
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Still separated from her people and home following her possession by the Boora Witch, Dejah stumbles upon alien scouts who are part of an advanced invasion force! She is abducted and taken into space, where alone she must find a way to stop the menace that threatens her beloved home world.
GREEN HORNET #29
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by JAI NITZ
Art by JETHRO MORALES
Covers by PHIL HESTER (50%), STEPHEN SADOWSKI (50%)
A new criminal mastermind to deal with, a city flooded with high-tech weapons, a new public perception to manage, and a love life that veers wildly from nonexistent to complicated as hell: Britt Reid is a man with his hands full. Part two of the ARMS RACE arc finds Green Hornet and Kato battling an all-out assault from an imported villain seeking to wipe out all competition and make Century City his own.
JENNIFER BLOOD #18
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature
Written by AL EWING
Art by EMAN CASALLOS
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
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All Jen Fellows wants to do is bury Jennifer Blood once and for all – and she’s not the only one. Our third arc ramps up to a shocking climax as Detective Pruitt makes her move, Jen makes another difficult decision and several wrongs don’t make a right. You won’t believe where we go from here…
WITCHBLADE: DEMON REBORN #3 (of 4)
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by ANDE PARKS
Art by JOSE LUIS
Covers by DENNIS CALERO (main), JAE LEE (1:10)
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The Demon has been given a leave from hell. He’s been using his limited time on earth to create a bloody trap for Sara Pezzini. Now, as the Demon’s time runs out, the trap is sprung. Victims of the Witchblade’s justice, long since vanquished to hell, return, intent on destroying Sara and dragging her soul back to the pits with them. Sara and the Witchblade must fight for themselves, and for a purely innocent soul: Sara’s young daughter, Hope.
THE LONE RANGER: SNAKE OF IRON #3
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by CHUCK DIXON
Art by ESTEVE POLLS
Cover by DENNIS CALERO
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Tonto stands between a stranded trainload of innocents and a Kiowa war party bent on massacre. The Masked Man leads a cavalry unit through a blizzard to bring peaceto the Nations with the help of the legendary Spirit Horse. Scout is alone in a hostile land! Blazing western suspense from action masters Chuck Dixon and Esteve Polls.
THE SHADOW: BLOOD & JUDGMENT TRADE PAPERBACK
128 pages FC • $19.99 • Mature • (C:0-1-2)
Story, art and cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Written and illustrated by legendary and award-winning comic book creator Howard Chaykin, The Shadow: Blood & Judgment is collected for the first time since 1991! Chaykin’s dynamic, visceral style added a new dimension to The Shadow of the 1980’s! The laugh had vanished…the mocking, sinister laugh that signaled doom for the petty souls whose wrongdoing stained the world. It was gone, lost in the night that echoed it. Now, one by one, his friends and operatives are being ruthlessly murdered. Someone is trying to draw him out. Thirty-five years later, it is time for him to return. The laugh is here again. The Shadow is back. God help the guilty.
“This is my all-time favorite Howard Chaykin comic book. This is him at the tip tip top of his game. And, yeah I’ll say it, the best Shadow story ever published.”
– BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
“Not since Walter Gibson has anyone been better suited to The Shadow than Howard Chaykin.”
– MARK WAID
“A comically insolent and graphically innovative re-invention of the grand- father of the superhero.”
– WARREN ELLIS
THE SHADOW #5
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Art by AARON CAMPBELL
Covers by ALEX ROSS (25%), HOWARD CHAYKIN (25%), JOHN CASSADAY (25%), FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (25%)
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Kondo’s trap succeeds beyond his expectations, as a bloody massacre leaves our heroes alone in the wilderness without hope of rescue. Deep in the kingdom of Buffalo Wong the object of everyone’s desire is revealed, and Margo Lane and Pat Finnegan begin to see just how far Lamont Cranston will go in pursuit of his goals. Meanwhile, the Shadow begins to lay plans for a cataclysmic showdown with his foes.
WARLORD OF MARS: DEJAH THORIS #15
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature
Written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON
Art by CARLOS RAFAEL
Covers by PAUL RENAUD (50%), FABIANO NEVES (50%)
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Following her possession at the hands of the Boora Witch, Dejah leaves Helium and her family and sets out on a quest of redemption. She has faced many of Barsoom’s challenges, but now she will face them as never before: ALONE.
RED SONJA: ATLANTIS RISES #2
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by LUKE LIEBERMAN
Art by MAX DUNBAR
Cover by LUCIO PARRILLO
King Kazeel wants to rule the world. But Thulsa Doom has other plans. The dreaming god is awoken. As Red Sonja desperately tried to pull the warring factions of humanity together, she’s doesn’t realize that she is already too late.
VAMPIRELLA: THE RED ROOM #3 (of 4)
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%)
Trapped in a labyrinth of passages in the bowels of Rigger’s compound, Vampirella stumbles onto an ancient creature locked away from the world, once supremely lethal and cunning, now decayed in mind and body. Her only chance to survive the night lies in rousing the legendary beast to lash back at its torturers.
JENNIFER BLOOD #17
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature
Written by AL EWING
Art by KEWBER BAAL
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
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The worst day in the world continues. Jen cleans up her mess and tries to come to terms with her latest difficult decision, while Pruitt goes on the warpath and Laura Thomas rolls back into town to make everything much, much worse.
MERCILESS: THE RISE OF MING #4
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by SCOTT BEATTY
Art by RON ADRIAN
Cover by ALEX ROSS
To cement his claim of power, Ming the Merciless launches a strategic war that shows once and for all that there is but one superpower on Mongo! But as Ming turns his attentions to new worlds to conquer, a betrayal within his own court might topple all of Ming’s carefully wrought plans! And what does a strange signal from a distant planet mean to the future of Mongo?
VAMPIRELLA VS. DRACULA TP
160 pages FC • $19.99 • Teen + • Advance-solicit. In stores September 2012.
Written by JOE HARRIS
Art by IVAN RODRIGUEZ
Cover by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER
Spinning out of Alan Moore’s retelling of the ageless horror classic, Dracula has come to America to play out his timeless narrative in this brave, New World. Only he didn’t realize ANOTHER vampire already beat him to it. Drawn to one another across continents and centuries by a mysterious force, both Vampirella and Bram Stoker’s immortal monster find themselves sucked into a time-tossed epic of love, hate, death, and damnation. But can an epic built for one vampire possibly hold them both?
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• The complete 6-issue series by Joe Harris (Fury of Firestorm) and Ivan Rodriguez (Star Wars)
• All 6 covers by Joseph Michael Linsner (Dawn)
• The classic Dracula tale, “New European,” by Alan Moore (Watchmen) and Gary Frank (Batman Earth One)
PETER CANNON: THUNDERBOLT #1
48 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen+
Written by STEVE DARNALL & ALEX ROSS
Art by JONATHAN LAU
Covers by ALEX ROSS (25%), JOHN CASSADAY (25%), JAE LEE (25%), ARDIAN SYAF (25%)
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Peter Cannon is a world-famous author, an international celebrity, and the superhero known as Thunderbolt, acknowledged far and wide as the man who saved the world from destruction. Unfortunately, he has little interest in fame, even less interest in people, and the peace he has created is based on an illusion. Now, as old and new enemies plan to destroy his efforts—unaware of the secret he carries—Peter Cannon must fight to keep the peace and preserve his own existance, while fending off deadly foes…and mysterious admirers. Join co-writer Steve Darnall and co-writer/cover artist Alex Ross for the story of a hero who discovers that sometimes…things are not all what they seem!
• 48 pages!
• FEATURING A forEwOrd by Mark (Kingdom Come) Waid
• AND PETER CANNON’S NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED Origin by Pete Morisi!
DAMSELS #1
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by LEAH MOORE & JOHN REPPION
Art by ANEKE
Covers by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL (main), SEAN CHEN (1:20)
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Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, and Snow White come together with other damsels in a new adventure filled with danger and intrigue. In Damsels, the alluring princesses of classic fairy tales take up arms to save their kingdoms from war. Rediscover the darkness at the heart of fairy tales and why they’ll be no happily ever after. Damsels opens with Rapa wishing she had not got out of bed that morning, if she had a bed to get out of that is. The day began badly and has gone rapidly and literally downhill ever since. A series of peculiar and baffling encounters throw obstacle after obstacle into her path, intent it seems on preventing her progress. The thing is, until today she had no idea she was trying to make any progress, toward anything! A collection of hazy memories and bewildering tattoos are all she has to help her figure it all out, and to be honest, she’d just as soon not bother. Around her, we see the mountain city of Caumont thrown into overdrive by the arrival of Queen Talia and King Aurore of Perrault. The streets are thronged with cheering people, does it matter they aren’t exactly sure why they are cheering, or for whom?
THE BOYS #70
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Art by RUSS BRAUN
Cover by DARICK ROBERTSON
On his own and out of options, Hughie resorts to extreme measures to keep himself in the game. Meanwhile, as vengeful forces close in from all around, Bradley considers a drastic step of her own- but will Stillwell allow her to get away with it? Butcher asks the big questions and Hughie finds out one last secret of his own, as The Bloody Doors Off races towards its fateful conclusion.
2 issues till the end!!!
VAMPIRELLA #22
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by BRANDON JERWA
Art by JOSE HEUBERT KHAN MICHAEL
Covers by PAUL RENAUD (33%), FABIANO NEVES (33%), ALÉ GARZA (33%)
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INQUISITION continues here! There is a revolution brewing in the depths of Vatican City, and Vampirella is caught in the crossfire! Who do you side with when you can’t trust anyone?
JENNIFER BLOOD #16
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature
Written by AL EWING
Art by EMAN CASSALOS
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
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Andrew Fellows has been having a very bad week – so bad he didn’t think things could get any worse. But then they got worse. Much worse. And now it’s up to his loving wife – aka Jennifer Blood – to do something about it.
ARMY OF DARKNESS VOL. 3 #5
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by ELLIOTT R. SERRANO
Art by DIETRICH SMITH
Cover by TIM SEELEY
Lost in time again, Ash confronts a dark menace in the Land of the Rising Sun. What will the Chosen One do when confronted by a force that creates an army of undead ninjas? It’s undead mayhem and hi-jinx in Japan as the adventures of everyone’s favorite chainsaw wielding hero continue!
FLASH GORDON: ZEITGEIST #6
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN, ALEX ROSS
Art by DANIEL INDRO
Covers by ALEX ROSS (75%), PAUL RENAUD (25%), FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (1:10)
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As Earth burns beneath the might of a Mongo-allied Third Reich, Ming the Merciless’s domination plans are on the cusp of success. With two universes at stake, the only hope lies with Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov. Allegiances are forged and battle lines are drawn as Dynamite adds to the legend of the greatest space fantasy hero of all.
THE LONE RANGER VOL. 2 #9
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by ANDE PARKS
Art by ESTEVE POLLS
Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
The tragic arc that will forever redefine Tonto’s origins rolls on in Native Ground, Part Three of Six. As Tonto lies near death in 1870, the story of how he came to be a rogue brave unfolds. In the past, all that Tonto loved has been destroyed, leaving him shattered… empty, but for a single purpose: Revenge. Tonto rides as a warrior, drenched in blood, and with nothing left to lose.
ROBERT JORDAN’S THE WHEEL OF TIME: THE EYE OF THE WORLD #29
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by ROBERT JORDAN, CHUCK DIXON
Art by FRANCIS NUGUIT
Cover by ADAM MOORE
The Emond’s Fielders are finally reunited in the latest chapter of Robert Jordan’s Eye of the World, coming together at the Queen’s Blessing in Caemlyn. But evil is closing in fast, and has already struck out at one of the travelers.
PATHFINDER #1
40 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by JIM ZUB
Art by ANDREW HUERTA
Covers by MATTEO SCALERA (25%), LUCIO PARRILLO (25%), DAVE DORMAN(25%), ERIK JONES (25%)
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Paizo’s incredible award-winning, best-selling fantasy world, fiction line and tabletop RPG is now the ultimate fantasy comic from Dynamite Entertainment!
Valeros can only rely on his sword arm and his friends, the mysterious and beautiful sorcerer Seoni and silver tongued quick-witted elven rogue Merisiel, but nothing can prepare him for the dangers that lurk ahead. The scattered and chaotic goblin tribes of Varisia are changing, growing in power and unifying in ways no one has ever seen before. At the heart of this strange evolution is an ancient evil looking to establish itself anew.
The iconic heroes at the core of the Pathfinder’s world are brought to life for the first time in a brand new story full of charm and high adventure that will please fans and entertain new readers alike. Issue 1 clocks in at 40 pages (and remains $3.99) and includes over 10 pages of character profiles and Pathfinder RPG game statistics, plus an EXCLUSIVE, removable, playable tactical map and poster.
WITCHBLADE: DEMON REBORN #1 (of 4)
48 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by ANDE PARKS
Art by JOSÉ LUIS
Covers by DENNIS CALERO (main), JAE LEE (1:10)
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Sara Pezzini and The Witchblade sent a serial killer who thought himself a demon to hell. A year later, the “Demon” has learned what true torment is all about. Now, he’s been offered a special opportunity by hell’s bureaucrats: a chance to drag Sara back down with him. In this sequel to the Mark Millar/Jae Lee original story, Sara Pezzini must confront her own demons to avoid losing everything and everyone she loves. Bonus! Includes the original story by Mark Millar and Jae Lee! 48 pages still for only $3.99!
VAMPIRELLA VS. DRACULA #6 (of 6)
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by JOE HARRIS
Art by IVAN RODRIGUEZ
Cover by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER
The mysterious Order of the Dragon has their new champion, one to replace Dracula in their timeless tale of horror, violence and love tragically lost. But as forces and narratives converge and the final chapter is almost complete, will Vampirella be more agreeable to that fate than Dracula proved to be? And as timelines collapse and the two vampire titans prepare for one, final showdown, what sort of world… which manner of legend… will be left for the winner to inherit? The epic series of myths, monsters, muses and mysteries concludes!
VOLTRON #7
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by BRANDON THOMAS
Art by N. STEVEN HARRIS
Cover by SEAN CHEN
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After last issue’s shocking conclusion, everything has changed. Planet Doom is no more and one of the galaxy’s most wanted terrorists has returned with an offer to disarm his forces and make peace at long last. But can Earth and the Galaxy Alliance put their trust in this man—and given the economic and societal turmoil raging across the galaxy, can they even afford not to? Keith and the Voltron Force must survive a terrifying new adversary, whose only mission is to pervert and distort everything Voltron stands for, to learn the truth before it’s too late. “Ten Lions” are here, and nothing will ever be the same…
JENNIFER BLOOD #15
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature
Written by AL EWING
Art by KEWBER BAAL
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
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Jen Fellows will do anything she has to for her family. Jennifer Blood will justify anything she has to for revenge. Eventually, something had to give. This issue: everything changes.
ZORRO RIDES AGAIN #11 (of 12)
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by and cover by MATT WAGNER
Art by JOHN K. SNYDER III
We’ve reached the penultimate issue in Matt (MAGE, GRENDEL) Wagner’s epic run on Zorro! Witness the beginning of the end in issue #11 of Zorro Rides Again!
THUN’DA #1
48 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON
Art by CLIFF RICHARDS
Cover by JAE LEE
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The time is now. A Military helicopter crash lands in a remote valley in Africa. A lone survivor awakens with no memory of who he is or what he was doing there, but he’s wearing a uniform and is a skilled combatant. From the wreckage he learns only his name — ROGER DRUM. As he explores his new surroundings he is confronted by a bizarre lost world of dinosaurs and other strange creatures. Drum must learn to survive in this terrifying new reality while coming to terms with fragments of a past he isn’t sure he wants to remember. 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!
RED SONJA: ATLANTIS RISES #1
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by LUKE LIEBERMAN
Art by MAX DUNBAR
Cover by LUCIO PARRILLO
Know also O Prince, that Thulsa Doom did not go quietly into the night, his spirit endured, weak and horrible and viscous. Free of all humanity, hungering with a primal desire, all his thoughts were bent on but a single purpose, Thulsa Doom wanted to go Home. Atlantis Ressurrection! When that which sank beneath the waves rises once more, and the Empire of Atlantis remembers its lost glory, can Sonja save the Hyborean nations from slavery and DOOM!
PANTHA #3
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by BRANDON JERWA
Art by POW RODRIX
Cover by MARK TEXEIRA
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The Conjuress pulls back the curtain and reveals some major cosmic truths to Pantha and her allies. Now, Pantha must face Mamba, the Blood Red Queen of Hearts, and the sinister god Seth himself to preserve the balance between Chaos and Order!
VOLTRON: YEAR ONE #4
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by BRANDON THOMAS
Art by CRAIG CERMAK
Cover by ADMIRA WIJAYA
Commander Sven has sworn to do everything possible to protect his squad from harm, but what he’s done now puts everything at risk. Backed into a corner, and determined to expose a traitor to the Alliance, Sven can only tell himself that he had no choice but to break a few rules, and use every dirty trick in the book just to survive. And what he and his team have planned from their next mission, a joint operation with the #616, provides a whole new definition to the word counter-mission. Is one Space Explorers life worth their best and probably only chance to know the truth? “Fearless Leader” turns the corner, speeding towards its foregone conclusion…
VAMPIRELLA ANNUAL #2
40 pages FC • $4.99 • Teen +
Written by MARK RAHNER
Art by ILIAS KYRIAZIS
Cover by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER
An eager young fanboy wants to be Vampi’s new partner, and against her better judgment, she goes with him to a truly unsettling scene: a little town holding a convention for a popular series of vampire books and movies. As the town goes to absurd lengths to profit from fans, a gang of different predators arrives – and they’re ravenous! 40 pages including a bonus, classic Vampirella tale!
VAMPIRELLA #20
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN
Art by JOSE MALAGA
Covers by PAUL RENAUD (25%), LUCIO PARRILLO (25%), FABIANO NEVES (25%), ALÉ GARZA (25%)
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It’s a bloody showdown between Dracula, and the Vatican’s paramilitary wing, Cestus Dei. Vlad has new tricks up his sleeves, alliances with old gods that make Order and Chaos tremble, and his plans of unholy conquest are on the verge of success. Of course, Vampirella might have something to say about that.
WARRIORS OF MARS #4 (of 5)
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature
Written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON
Art by JACK JADSON
Cover by JOE JUSKO
The return of the Thither people has forced an uneasy alliance between John Carter and Gullivar Jones. Fighting side by side, they venture into unknown regions to try to rescue Dejah Thoris and stop the Thither King from using the power of Gullivar’s carpet to change the face of Barsoom.
JIM BUTCHER’S THE DRESDEN FILES: FOOL MOON #7
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + • re-solicit
Written by JIM BUTCHER, MARK POWERS
Art and cover by CHASE CONLEY
A Werewolf war has broken out in Chicago—and every one of the snarling beasts seems to have it in for Harry! Now, it’s the Streetwolves—a lycantropic biker gang who may just hate Harry enough to draw the wrath of the country’s most powerful gangster. And the werewolf faction that started the blood-soaked conflict is about to be revealed…
WARLORD OF MARS VOL. 2 TP
240 pages FC • $24.99 • Mature
Advance-solicit. In stores August 2012
Written by ARVID NELSON
Art by STEPHEN SADOWSKI, EDGAR SALAZAR
Cover by JOE JUSKO
John Carter returns to Mars in triumph and glory, to live happily ever after with his beloved princess and the son he has never known. That was the plan, anyway. Carter’s second arrival on the Red Planet lands him in the middle of a weird, monster-infested forest. Before he can figure out where he is, he’s going to have to do what he does best – kick a little ass. Actually, more than a little! Soon enough, his long-time ally Tars Tarkas is fighting by his side. The two warriors make a horrific discovery that will shake Martian society to its very core. But will anyone believe them? The second installment of Dynamite’s hit series Warlord of Mars is power-packed with enough murder, mystery, mayhem and suspense for two planets. You don’t want to miss it!
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JENNIFER BLOOD VOL. 2: BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE TP
152 pages FC • $19.99 • Mature • (C:0-1-2) • Advance solicit. In stores July 2012
Written by AL EWING
Art by KEWBER BAAL, EMAN CASALLOS
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
Jen Fellows is a housewife with two kids, a devoted husband, a beautiful suburban home, two cars, a plasma TV, a Mk. 153 SMAW Launcher, an AK47, ten pounds of C4, a large number of grenades, several hundred rounds of hollow-point ammunition, a great big knife…Jen Fellows was also Jennifer Blood, a vengeance-fuelled vigilante taking brutal revenge on the five men who destroyed her parents. But now that she’s finished off the last of them, her mission is over at last. All’s well that ends well? In a word… no. It turns out you can’t murder the five heads of a crime family – plus various assorted bodyguards, associates, ninja schoolgirl assassins, etc. – without any consequences. There are leftover weapons to dispose of, nosy neighbours who might know a little too much, kids getting too curious about the hidden armory in the basement, detectives picking up all the clues you forgot you dropped… and a consortium of rich and powerful people, with private armies of highly trained mercenaries at their command, who want a little revenge of their own.
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PROPHECY #2
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by RON MARZ
Art by WALTER GEOVANI
Cover by PAUL RENAUD
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2012: the Mayan Prophecy isn’t coming, it’s here. As the world falls into darkness, an army unites. There’s never been a gathering of heroes like this before … but we’ve never faced the end of the world before! A collection of Dynamite’s greatest characters, including Red Sonja, Vampirella, Pantha, Dracula, Eva, Herbert West the Reanimator, Allan Quatermain, Athena, Dorian Gray, Purgatory and many more, must band together in a desperate attempt to prevent the villainous sorcerer Kulan Gath from turning the world into ash. But when your allies include the lord of all vampires, everyone will be at one another’s throats — literally! An earth-shattering storyline from crossover-king writer Ron Marz, and fan-favorite artist Walter Geovani, with an incredible cover by Paul Renaud!
THE SPIDER #3
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by DAVID LISS
Art by COLTON WORLEY
Covers by JOHN CASSADAY (main), FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (1:10), RON LESSER (1:20)
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Lines have been drawn and sides have been chosen, and now the battle begins in earnest. As Anput continues her assault against New York, turning innocent citizens into zombies, the Spider desperately searches for the means to stop her. The truth, however, may lead to the Spider’s own past. The stakes will rise beyond belief as the 21st century rebirth of the Spider deals out mayhem and destruction of the most pulptastic kind.
JENNIFER BLOOD ANNUAL #1
32 pages FC • $4.99 • Mature
Written by AL EWING
Art by IGOR VITIORINO
Cover by SEAN CHEN
The year is 1987, and Jennifer Blood doesn’t exist yet. Neither does Jen Fellows. Instead, there’s only Jessica Blute, daughter of Sam Blute, six years old going on seven and very happy in her world… even though it’s about to come to an end.
VAMPIRELLA #19
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN
Art by JOSÉ MALAGA
Covers by PAUL RENAUD (25%), LUCIO PARRILLO (25%), ALÉ GARZA (25%),
FABIANO NEVES (25%)
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Old enemies resurface, Dracula is on the prowl, and Vampirella struggles with the machinations of both her foes and her supposed allies, Cestus Dei. And in the face of intrigue and violence, a terrifying scheme, hatched beneath the city of Seattle is on the verge of casting all that lives into a sea of blood.
WARLORD OF MARS: DEJAH THORIS #13
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature
Written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON
Art by CARLOS RAFAEL
Covers by PAUL RENAUD (33%), FABIANO NEVES (33%),
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Kantos Kan’s gambit pays off and he learns the truth about Dejah Thoris’ possession. Believing him too dangerous, the possessed Dejah tries to eliminate him, but he escapes to the Marshes in hopes of discovering a way to save his princess.
RED SONJA #67
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN
Art by MARCIO ABREU
Covers by WALTER GEOVANI (50%), JACK HERBERT (50%)
A sword for hire. A client with ready cash. A world full of adventure and possibility. What could possibly go wrong? If Red Sonja’s history is any indication, plenty. A new chapter begins for the She-Devil with a Sword.
JENNIFER BLOOD VOL. 2: BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE TP
152 pages FC • $19.99 • Mature • (C:0-1-2) • Advance solicit. In stores July 2012
Written by AL EWING
Art by KEWBER BAAL, EMAN CASALLOS
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
Jen Fellows is a housewife with two kids, a devoted husband, a beautiful suburban home, two cars, a plasma TV, a Mk. 153 SMAW Launcher, an AK47, ten pounds of C4, a large number of grenades, several hundred rounds of hollow-point ammunition, a great big knife…Jen Fellows was also Jennifer Blood, a vengeance-fuelled vigilante taking brutal revenge on the five men who destroyed her parents. But now that she’s finished off the last of them, her mission is over at last. All’s well that ends well? In a word… no. It turns out you can’t murder the five heads of a crime family – plus various assorted bodyguards, associates, ninja schoolgirl assassins, etc. – without any consequences. There are leftover weapons to dispose of, nosy neighbours who might know a little too much, kids getting too curious about the hidden armory in the basement, detectives picking up all the clues you forgot you dropped… and a consortium of rich and powerful people, with private armies of highly trained mercenaries at their command, who want a little revenge of their own.
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• Issues 7-12 of the hit series by Al Ewing and Kewber Baal
• All issue covers by Tim Bradstreet, Alé Garza and more
• Cover sketches by Tim Bradstreet
• Writer’s commentary for Jennifer Blood #7 by Al Ewing
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!
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