Artifacts #19
Story by: Ron Marz Art By: Stjepan Sejic
Price: $3.99
“PHANTOMS OF THE HEART”, PART 1
Tom Judge, a former priest-cum-FBI profiler and bearer of the Rapture, and his partner Tilly Grimes track down another Artifact bearer – a doctor. But this trip to the hospital may prove fatal for one of them.
Image Comics has released theirs Skybound‘s and Top Cow‘s list of variants and exclusives you can find at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. You can get the Image items at Booth 2729 and the Top Cow items at Booth 2629.
Image Comics
CHEW: SECRET AGENT POYO #1 Guillory Comic-Con Exclusive Variant Cover
A one-shot spinning off CHEW’s most popular supporting character, and comics’ most beloved homicidal cybernetic kung-fu rooster. Concentrated mayhem. Feathers, rage and hate! Plus: an all-star pin-up gallery from some of the most staggeringly talented artists in the industry!
$10.00
Limited to 700 copies
SKULLKICKERS #15 Kitten Variant Cover
Created as a gag cover to appear in previews so as not to spoil earlier issues, this kitten cover by Edwin Huang and Misty Coates is now available to purchase thanks to popular demand! Don’t let the kitten fool you, though. Inside is heinous violence, trouble-making and all the skullkicking you can handle.
$3.50
Limited to 500 copies
SKYBOUND
THE WALKING DEAD Michonne Bloody Poncho Variant Action Figure
Limited edition bloody Michonne action figure featuring an exclusive poncho based on her first appearance.
SRP: $25.00
Limited to 3000 units, Two per person
THE WALKING DEAD #100 Vannen Watch
In honor of The Walking Dead’s 100th issue, Skybound and Vannen watches bring you a limited edition timepiece. The watch features art from Charlie Adlard’s issue #100 cover. Each watch is signed by Robert Kirkman.
$85.00
Limited to 500 units, One per person
THE WALKING DEAD Hardcover Compendium
Limited edition, foil stamped hardcover version of THE WALKING DEAD Compendium Vol. 1. Collects issues 1-48 of THE WALKING DEAD
$100.00
Limited to 900 copies, One per person
TOP COW
Artifacts #19 Broussard Comic-Con Exclusive Variant Cover
Kicking off a brand new story in the Top Cow’s ongoing REBIRTH initiative, RON MARZ and STJEPAN SEJIC introduce a brand new Artifact bearer — Dr. Rachel Harrison, bearer of the Heartstone — in this special three part story. Available only at Comic-Con, this exclusive cover by MICHAEL BROUSSARD features Witchblade, Angelus and Aphrodite!
$10
Limited to 500 copies
The Darkness #105 Portacio Comic-Con Exclusive Variant Cover
Concluding DAVID HINE and JEREMY HAUN’s explosive opening story arc, this issue sees Jackie Estacado, bearer of the Darkness, confronted with disintegration of his perfect world. Available only at Comic-Con, this exclusive cover by WHILCE PORTACIO features The Darkness and his Darklings!
$10
Limited to 500 copies
Think Tank #1 Bagus Variant Cover
A Comic-Con Debut Issue! The action-packed science series from MATT HAWKINS and RAHSAN EKEDAL tells the tale of a brilliant scientist trapped in a military think tank and his attempt to escape. Available only at Comic-Con, this exclusive cover by BAGUS HUTOMO introduces the world to slacker genius scientist — Dr. David Loren!
$10
Limited to 500 copies
Top Cow Comic-Con Exclusive Variant Set
Get all three of Top Cow’s exclusive variant covers for only $25, a $5 savings!
SRP: $25
SUNSET Limited Edition Comic-Con Exclusive Hardcover
A Comic-Con Debut Original Graphic Novel! Sometimes all you can do is go out with guns blazing… CHRISTOS GAGE and JORGE LUCAS debut their hard-hitting old man noir original graphic novel — SUNSET. On the surface, Nick Bellamy looks like any other veteran retiree left behind by a modern world. In reality, Nick is a former enforcer, who stole a fortune and years of freedom from his former mob boss. This limited edition variant will feature a foil stamped logo and an exclusive book plate.
$30
Limited to 250 copies
Artifacts #17
Story by: Ron Marz Art By: Stjepan Sejic
Price: $3.99
“SEARCH FOR THE ANGELUS,” Part Four
Tom Judge and Tilly Grimes were prepared that not all the bearers of the 13 Artifacts would be receptive to their call to action. They even anticipated that it would shake some to the core. But they never expected what came next. RON MARZ (MAGDALENA, SHINKU) and STJEPAN SEJIC (ANGELUS) continue the story of the Top Cow Universe in directions that will top everything that has come before!
IMAGE EXPO ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE VARIANT COVERS
Attendees of Image Expo, taking place February 24, 25, and 26 in Oakland, California will get something else in addition to excellent programming, array of exhibiting publishers and artists, and face time with their favorite collectors — the chance to get six comics with convention-exclusive covers.
The first 5,000 attendees of Image Expo will receive a free copy of THE WALKING DEAD #94 by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, and Cliff Rathburn with an exclusive cover picturing Michonne, katana at her side, atop an intertwined mass of zombies.
An exclusive GLORY #23 featuring a new cover by Ross Campbell and the slogan “FIGHT CENSORSHIP” will benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and will be available only at the CBLDF booth.
Other exclusive covers are THE DARKNESS #100, featuring a sketch cover by Marc Silvestri; ARTIFACTS #14 with art by Stjepan Sejic and a blank back cover for attendees’ favorite artists to sketch on, THIEF OF THIEVES #1 with art by Shawn Martinbrough, and CHEW #24 with art by Rob Guillory.
The Image Expo convention-exclusive variant covers will be available in limited quantities.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
ABOUT IMAGE EXPO
Image Expo is a three-day comic book convention commemorating Image Comics’ 20th Anniversary and celebrating creator-owned comics, being held on February 24, 25, and 26, 2012 at the Oakland Convention Center. Image partners Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino, will be the guests of honor, appearing for signings, panels, and special events. Other special guests include Image founders Rob Liefeld, and Whilce Portacio, plus the creators of today’s best creator-owned comics, including Ed Brubaker and Brian K. Vaughan.
Artifacts #13
Story by: Ron Marz Art By: Stjepan Sejic
Price: $3.99
THE DECISION! It all comes down to this! The Survivor’s plan has come to fruition. All thirteen Artifacts and their bearers are in their fated place. The stakes are simple – the very fate of the Top Cow Universe. And the only question that remains is, will either Jackie Estacado or Sara Pezzini doom the world as Tom Judge predicted? Legendary special guest artist DALE KEOWN (THE DARKNESS/PITT, Hulk) joins Top Cow Universe architect RON MARZ to bring fans an event conclusion they will never forget! PLUS: Each issue will also feature an Artifacts: Origin story written by RON MARZ and drawn by a guest superstar artist.
It’s the first day of a new year and so that means we’re doing our “best of” listing of the top comic books for 2011. Generally these are comic books that came out in 2010, though some are from earlier times and we got around to reading them. Keep in mind, this is what I have read. If it’s not on here, I just might not have read it.
Daredevil has had an interesting 2011, we started with Shadowland and then got Matt Murdock finding himself and then a relaunched back to basic series written by Mark Waid with art by Paolo Rivera. Shadowland wasn’t too bad, a bit uneven, but as a whole Marvel had issues with this year’s events. Seeing Murdock corrupt and the emotion from his friends was an interesting read. After you had Murdock wandering the country in short mini-series followed up by the relaunch.
It’s that relaunch that makes Daredevil stick out in my mind. It’s a comic I look forward to reading each month. Waid has given it a pulp action feel like classic Green Hornet or the Shadow and Rivera’s art is fantastic. The comic is just fun to read. On top of Waid’s take, Daredevil is now an Avenger and each of his brief appearances so far has enhanced that series. When you show up in an ensemble comic and steal the show, that says something.
Waid has set up a lot going into 2012, can’t wait to see how it turns out.
Runner Ups – Moon Knight, Uncanny X-Force, Aquaman
Is there a more politically relevant comic book series out there? Every month we’re given something to think about as we follow Matty Roth through Manhattan which is now a DMZ in the middle of the second American Civil War.
Writer Brian Wood is able to pivot and comment on what’s currently happening in politics and the world challenging our perceptions and not seem preachy at the same time.
With some single issues that stand as some of the best of the year and numerous holy shit moments, this isn’t just one of the most relevant comics out there, but some of the best political commentary of any entertainment medium. Fittingly, this final week also brought us the final issue of the series, a perfect way to end the year.
Runner Ups – American Vampire, Chew, The Walking Dead
Really, just sign me up for whatever Ed Brubaker and Sean Philips have in store. This latest volume of their crime/noir series from Marvel/Icon gave us a shit-head of a main character and kept us on our toes as to what to expect. Sean Philips also showed us something new by changing up the art style every so often.
These two are one of the best teams in comic books today. Early 2012 brings us Fatale from them to be published by Image which is more horror/noir. Hopefully we’ll be seeing another volume of this series as well.
I’m a huge fan up pulp/noir comics, and this is the gold standard by which all others are judged. Just fantastic.
Runner Ups – Critical Millennium, Severed, 27: Second Set
Technically it’s two issues, but the story is spread out between the two issues and either stands out as the best. On top of that Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime reflects on what’s discussed in these issues as well. Megatron is captured and the two issues reflect on his and Optimus’ past and how they became who they are. Flash forward to the present and the two leaders debate politics and motives. It’s an adult discussion coming from two giant robots.
DMZ might have been “the” political discussion of the year, but these two issues I just didn’t expect it from. Absolutely fantastic and enough to give me pause and make me think.
What’s the difference between a terrorist and freedom fighter? Find out in these issues.
Just a holy piece of crap. This is up there as one of the worst things I’ve ever read. The graphic novel by legend Frank miller is racist, xenophobic, sexist and horribly written. Can’t believe we’ve waited so long to read it.
Runner Ups – The Infinite (any issue)
Dark Horse’s Green River Killer is a true-crime story focused on the Green River serial killings. The writer was close to the subject, as his father was one of the lead detectives. The story has multiple layers, looking at how families were affected, the struggles the police went through and at the end, why the killer did what he did.
The graphic novel is haunting. I couldn’t stop thinking about it for many days it was that disturbing and unsettling. The art is good, but it’s the story that gets you. The whole time you’re wondering how they’re going to solve this, but also why is this happening.
Add in the fact this is a true story. It’s a disturbing true story. Being able to get some of the behind the scenes to a story I only know from newspapers and the nightly news, just adds more to it all.
Runner Ups – Any Empire, Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand
I’m counting this as an event, though it’s really a long story arc. Rick Remender has put together the best “X” book put out by Marvel. This event which saw the rise of a new Apocalypse in the form of Archangel and X-Force is all that stands in the way between him and world destruction.
Diving into “X” lore with trips to the Age of Apocalypse universe, this was a story for the hard core “X” fans. But, more than that, everything was thrown into it. You had no idea what was going to come next and what to expect.
It wasn’t until I finally read the last issue that I know the ending, that’s how much of a big question mark Remender gave us. The follow as well was fantastic as why characters did what they did and a new status-quo and direction were set.
Runner Ups – Artifacts, Flashpoint
Horror was where it was at this year with DC folding in some Vertigo books and some great limited series like Severed. Animal Man, Swamp Thing, I, Vampire, B.P.R.D. and more lead the way to dethroning last year’s winner, a bunch of shuffling zombies (though that’s also horror in a way). I’ve never been creeped out more and enjoyed it as much.
Runner Up – Steampunk, Zombie
I enjoy a video game or two (dozen). One of the best video games of the year, not just comic book tie-ins was Batman: Arkham City which just brought more of the brawler game. There’s a reason many are naming this as one of the best video games of the year and it’s sold so well. It’s that damn good.
The downloadable material which seems to be coming as a steady flow, the fact you can play as so many characters, that all adds up to a comic book experience you can control. Add in amazing graphics, game play and there you have it, it’s a must buy video game.
Runner Up – Marvel Universe toys, DC Universe Super Heroes Legos
This year’s crop of comic book related movies wasn’t as amazing as I’d hope, but it’s a solid bunch. Marvel’s batch as what stood out and all three really deserve to share the honors. Each was excellent and flawed in their own ways, but out of the three Thor holds up best.
The story is pretty standard, didn’t really challenge me at all, but the visuals and Chris Hemsworth’s acting is what really makes it all stand out. The flaws also are the least of the bunch with only the final fight between Thor and the Destroyer really bothering me.
Out of the bunch, this was also the highest grossing, showing it wasn’t just me that liked it.
Runner Ups – Captain America: The First Avenger, X-Men: First Class
This is a mixed one as DC’s relaunch is also a disappointment, but I’ll address it all here. DC made a bold move this year to shake up their sagging line of comic books by starting from the beginning and relaunching the entire line. It was gutsy. On top of that, their digital initiative was bold.
The story that lead up to it all, Flashpoint, was pretty damn good and what came out of it as well. I took a chance on all fifty-two issues and came away with giving half of them a chance for the second issue. From there, I made further cuts, but today, I’m reading more comics from DC than I ever have and their higher volumes they’re selling that the initiative has worked for the short term.
The disappointing part is that they didn’t go far enough. The comics were pretty standard and we didn’t get anything out of the box. There also was a clear audience, adolescent males (or men stuck in their adolescence). While we saw more advertising to the general public, we haven’t seen a sustained campaign. For all their gains in 2011, I think we’ll see a good chunk of it erode in 2012.
Fear Itself and it’s follow up were and are bad. X-Men: Schism was ok, but much better than what was before. Shadowland was uneven. Marvel has been having some issues when it comes to their events. I won’t call it overall event fatigue in the industry as others have put out quality and showed what works.
Too many tie-ins, stories not thought out and gimmicky tricks paved the way to a substandard experience.
Marvel relied on the tired gimmick of death, killing the Ultimate Spider-Man, Bucky, the Human Torch and more, that all made headlines but some of it is already undone. There’s only so many times you can call death before the masses catch on and shrugs their shoulders.
Already we’re heading into more events at Marvel in 2012, here’s hoping there’s some improvement.
Runner Up – Green Lantern (movie), DCnU
Moon Knight has always been a character that’s intrigued me. Brian Michael Bendis, along with amazing art by Alex Maleev, have given us a new series that really looks at the many personalities of Marc Spector. The new series really has fun with the idea having Moon Knight drawing upon his personalities at different points.
Moon Knight is the psychotic Batman, a super hero struggling with mental illness. But is he really suffering from it? And should it be this much enjoyable to read?
Archaia received the honor last year as well, so let me really explain my logic here. Lets start with the big two, Marvel and DC. Marvel’s line has suffered in 2011, they’re out. DC made a bold choice, but four months letter, it all feels empty. There’s quality, but there’s also a lot that just doesn’t excite.
BOOM! made it’s case towards the end of the year with some great original series, along with some on-goings that continue to show off their quality. Add in a lot of licensed comics and they’ve got a line that has something for everyone. There were also some busts, but they’ve got a great line of comics. Image Comics, for all the quality also has some major duds. Inconsistency is the issue, but their quality is some of the best out there.
Dark Horse has some amazing comics. A lot of big name licenses and some good original, but there’s a lot of series I read and just didn’t interest me. Their quality though is up there. If your a Star Wars or Buffy fan too, they put out excellent product. Then we come to IDW Publishing. A lot of license there too, and also a lot of original material. Each week I see their new releases, I get excited, as a whole, I’m probably interested in more of their monthly comics percentage wise than any other publisher, and it’s all excellent.
And the big winner is Archaia. I should start with the presentation of the books. Beautiful covers and packaging is the first thing that sticks out. Their entire line of graphic novels are beautiful to look at on a shelf. Then there’s what’s in between those fancy covers. The variety of the books and quality is unmatched. I can find something for everyone and hand out one of their series or a graphic novel and know I’m good with my choice. All of what I read was good to great and much challenges story telling and comic book visuals.
Licensed books, original books, it’s all here. And it’s amazing. There’s comics for kids and adults and books kids and adults will love together. Books from the US and Europe, we have different styles and perspectives, it’s like the publisher goes out of it’s way to present choice and variety. And it’s all good.
I said it last year and it still holds true this year, when I think Archaia, I think high quality and expect the best. They continue to not let me down.
Runner Up – IDW Publishing
Artifacts #12
Story by: Ron Marz Art By: Stjepan Sejic
Price: $3.99
THE PENULTIMATE ISSUE! This is it! We arrived at the climax of the most universe-shattering event series in Top Cow history! We can’t tell you anything more! The final showdown you’ve been waiting for is here! PLUS: Each issue will also feature an Artifacts: Origin story written by RON MARZ and drawn by a guest superstar artist.
Official Press Release
IMAGE COMICS SOLICITATIONS FOR MARCH 2012
SAGA #1
story BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
art / cover FIONA STAPLES
MARCH 14
48 PAGES / FC / M
$2.99
Y: THE LAST MAN writer BRIAN K. VAUGHAN returns to comics with red-hot artist FIONA STAPLES for an all-new ONGOING SERIES! Star Wars-style action collides with Game of Thrones-esque drama in this original sci-fi/fantasy epic for mature readers, as new parents Marko and Alana risk everything to raise their child amidst a never-ending galactic war. The adventure begins in a spectacular DOUBLE-SIZED FIRST ISSUE, with forty-four pages of story with no ads for the regular price of just $2.99!
THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #1
story JONATHAN HICKMAN
art NICK PITARRA / CRIS PETER
MARCH 7
32 PAGES / FC / T+
$3.50
“INFINITE OPPENHEIMERS”
What if the research and development department created to produce the first atomic bomb was a front for a series of other, more unusual, programs? What if the union of a generation’s brightest minds was not a signal for optimism, but foreboding? What if everything… went wrong?
Welcome to THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS, a brand new, ongoing, monthly comic from the creators of THE RED WING.
Brought to you by award-winning writer JONATHAN HICKMAN and possibly the best new talent of the year, NICK PITARRA, THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS is a look at history through a darker, much stranger, lens.
BLOODSTRIKE #26
story TIM SEELEY
art FRANCHESCO GASTON
cover TIM SEELEY & CARLOS BADILLA
variant cover ROB LIEFELD
MARCH 28
32 PAGES / FC / T+
$2.99
Extreme’s zombie-black op-superheroes return! Cabbot Stone is the last unliving Bloodstrike agent, an unstoppable weapon in America’s war on terror! But being dead is a hell of way to make a living, and Cabbot is losing his faith. Will his latest mission be his last? Bloody horror-action with heart by Hack/Slash writer Tim Seeley and Artist Franchesco Gaston!
HELL YEAH #1
story JOE KEATINGE
art & cover ANDRE SZYMANOWICZ
MARCH 7
32 PAGES / FC / T+ TEEN PLUS
$2.99
THE LAST GENERATION OF HEROES IS HERE!
Twenty years ago, the first-ever superheroes debuted without warning and forever altered our global culture! Now, the generation born in their wake fight to claim their place in a world evolved beyond them! Written by Eisner & Harvey award-winner JOE KEATINGE and illustrated by ELEPHANTMEN and POPGUN’s ANDRE SZYMANOWICZ, HELL YEAH combines the over-the-top excitement of the original Image Comics launch with modern, innovative storytelling. It all begins with a giant-sized first issue containing a full thirty-two pages of story with no ads for the regular price of just $2.99!
HOAX HUNTERS #0
story MICHAEL MORECI & STEVE SEELEY
art JM RINGUET
Cover STEVE SEELEY
MARCH 21
32 PAGES / FC / T
$2.99
“GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER”
Cryptids. Aliens. Monsters. All the world’s bizarre secrets–what if they were real? Their existence would be debunked by a reality TV show! HOAX HUNTERS is that show, publicly disproving all variety of lore. But their real goal is the opposite: as the world’s dark corners surface, the HOAX HUNTERS cover them up.
When a mysterious astronaut made of crows appears in Russia, the HOAX HUNTERS are on the case.
From the pages of HACK/SLASH!
REBEL BLOOD #1 (of 4)
story ALEX LINK & RILEY ROSSMO
art / cover RILEY ROSSMO
MARCH 28
32 pages / FC / M
$3.50
FROM THE DESK OF OFFICER RED PROSPERO; WHILE YOU WERE OUT:
“The world went to hell in a hand basket. A highly infectious disease has turned every living thing into zombies. Your neighbors will rend your flesh with their bare teeth. So will the rats. And if the rats don’t, the squirrels will. Save yourself. Stay in the woods. Pray it hasn’t reached the wolves…and keep your gun loaded.”
From the co-creator of COWBOY NINJA VIKING and GREEN WAKE comes a zombie tale like none you’ve read before, with a Twilight Zone twist!
THE DARKNESS #101
story DAVID HINE
art / cover JEREMY HAUN
variant cover MARC SILVESTRI
MARCH 21
32 PAGES / FC / M
$2.99
NEW CREATIVE TEAM! BOLD NEW DIRECTION!
“THE CRACK IN EVERYTHING”, PART 1
Hot on the heels of THE DARKNESS II video game release, Top Cow proudly welcomes the new creative team of DAVID HINE (THE DARKNESS: FOUR HORSEMEN, THE BULLETPROOF COFFIN) and JEREMY HAUN (ARTIFACTS, BATTLE HYMN, Detective Comics)! On the surface, Jackie Estacado has everything he ever wanted – control of the Darkness, a successful career, and happy family life. Only his desire to make his life truly perfect will be his undoing.
’68, VOL. 1: BETTER RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE TP
story MARK KIDWELL
art / cover NAT JONES & JAY FOTOS
MARCH 7
178 PAGES / FC / M
$19.99
There are zombies in the razorwire. Welcome to 1968…and the end of the world. From the steaming jungles of Viet Nam to the brightly lit campus of demonstration-torn Berkeley, California, ravenous hordes of unstoppable ghouls are changing the face of the Age of Aquarius.
Collected for the first time, this 178-page trade paperback re-presents the first four-issue story arc from the ’68 ongoing series, along with the re-colored and re-lettered original one-shot from 2006! Plus, creators MARK KIDWELL, NAT JONES and JAY FOTOS have included tons of behind-the-scenes extras to make this a must-have for zombie and horror fans everywhere!
Collects ’68 #1-4, plus the 2006 ’68 one-shot
THE DARKNESS: ACCURSED, VOL. 7 TP
story PHIL HESTER
art ROMANO MOLENAAR & LEANDRO OLIVEIRA
cover MICHAEL BROUSSARD
MARCH 14
160 PAGES / FC / T
STANDARD
$19.99
PHIL HESTER’S EPIC RUN CONCLUDES!
Jackie Estacado has been pushed to the limit and beyond. He finally has something worth losing in his life and there is only one true threat to his happiness – the Darkness, itself. Utilizing the Sun Dagger, Estacado will die and plunge himself into the Darkness dimension itself to confront the very source of his gift and his curse.
Longtime writer PHIL HESTER (Wonder Woman, Bionic Man) concludes his critically acclaimed run on one of Top Cow’s flagship franchises with art by ROMANO MOLENAAR (Within Temptation’s the Unforgiving) and LEANDRO OLIVEIRA (Superman) with “Total Darkness.” The perfect way to catch up before starting DAVID HINE and JEREMY HAUN’s new run!
Collects THE DARKNESS #96-100
THE LAST OF THE GREATS, VOL. 1 TP
story JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV
art / cover BRENT PEEPLES
MARCH 21
136 PAGES / FC / M
$12.99
MEET THE LAST – He’s mankind’s last hope and he f#@&ing HATES us.
As the Earth stands on the brink of annihilation we must beg the last survivor of a family of superheroes to put aside his hatred and save our asses. From the Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated writer of ECHOES, Tumor and I, Vampire comes the complete first volume of the critically-acclaimed vision of Super Heroes for the 21st century.
Collects LAST OF THE GREATS #1-5
MAGDALENA, VOL. 2 TP
story RON MARZ
art NELSON BLAKE II, DAVID MARQUEZ & KEU CHA
cover NELSON BLAKE II
MARCH 21
160 PAGES / FC / T
STANDARD
$19.99
MAGDALENA RETURNS! GUEST STARRING WITCHBLADE!
Patience, the current Magdalena, has reconciled with the Catholic Church and agreed to work with her former masters. But there are still forces within the Church that feel another might serve more willingly as the bearer of the Spear of Destiny. Patience must fight for her place and then with her partner and mentor, Kristof, recover a piece of the True Cross from mercenaries.
Written by Top Cow Universe architect RON MARZ (ARTIFACTS, WITCHBLADE) and featuring art from NELSON BLAKE II (PILOT SEASON: MURDERER), DAVID MARQUEZ (Fantastic Four: Season One, Days Missing), and KEU CHA (WITCHBLADE, RISING STARS) this collections collects the “Sisters” and “The One, True Cross” story arcs!
Collects MAGDALENA #7-12
MARKSMEN, VOL. 1 TP
story DAVID BAXTER
art JAVIER ARANDA & GARRY LEACH
cover TOMM COKER
MARCH 14
192 PAGES / FC / T
STANDARD SIZE
$15.99
Sixty years ago the oil ran out and debts were called in. Civil war followed that splintered America into warring fiefdoms. New San Diego is a technocratic utopia that offers the last bastion of peace and prosperity, provided you live within its walls. Drake McCoy is its best protector. One of a select group of Marksmen, descended from the Navy Seals, McCoy defends the city from the numerous threats in the wasteland outside the walls. But when the oil rich Lone Star state sends a powerful army to steal New San Diego’s energy technology, even the Marksmen’s skill may not be enough to fend off the siege.
Collects MARKSMEN #1-6
MORIARTY, VOL. 2: THE LAZARUS TREE TP
story DANIEL COREY
art ANTHONY DIECIDUE & MIKE VOSBURG
cover ANTHONY DIECIDUE
MARCH 14
136 PAGES / FC / T
$14.99
In the wake of THE DARK CHAMBER, Professor Moriarty finds himself afflicted with unsettling visions. He sets sail for Burma in search of an old ally, but finds himself caught up in a city on the brink of revolt, a troublesome Imperial Policeman, and a secret that holds the key to his destiny.
Collects MORIARTY #5-9
SAVAGE DRAGON ULTIMATE COLLECTION, VOL. 1 HC
story / art / cover ERIK LARSEN
MARCH 21
336 PAGES / FC / T+
OVERSIZED
$34.99
The earliest adventures of fandom’s favorite fin-head are collected for the first time in an oversized volume in full color! It’s all here! Overlord! SuperPatriot! Mako! Arachnid! Freak Force! It’s the beginning of the greatest comic book in the history of comic books! Savage Dragon defends Chicago from Overlord and the Vicious Circle and the stakes–and body count–couldn’t be higher! It’s the definitive Savage Dragon collection! Guest-starring Rob Liefeld’s Badrock and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Comes with our highest possible recommendation!
Collects the expanded five-issue miniseries and Savage Dragon #1-7, plus covers, sketches and behind the scenes material.
SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 14 TP
story TODD McFARLANE & BRIAN HOLGUIN
art GREG CAPULLO & DANNY MIKI
cover CLAYTON CRAIN
MARCH 7
152 PAGES / FC / T+
STANDARD SIZE
$14.99
Relive the excitement of one of the best-selling independent comics of all time and grow your SPAWN: ORIGINS collection! In this volume: The ghost of slain child killer Billy Kincaid returns to taunt Spawn! Possessing human souls, Kincaid carries out his dirty work vicariously through innocents. Sam and Twitch find themselves knee deep in it when current police officers become victims to Kincaid’s torment. Can they help Spawn save the people without killing all of them too!?
Collects SPAWN #81-86
TELLOS COLOSSAL, VOL. 2 HC
story TODD DEZAGO
art CRAIG ROUSSEAU, THOR BADENDYCK, CIRO TOTA, MAURICET & more
cover MIKE WIERINGO, ROB STULL & PAUL MOUNTS
MARCH 28
240 PAGES / FC / E
OVERSIZED
$39.99
Collecting ALL the rest! This massive, oversized tome collects all of the further adventures, all other TELLOS material beyond TODD DEZAGO and MIKE WIERINGO’s original ten-issue masterpiece! Featuring art by CRAIG ROUSSEAU, THOR BADENDYCK, HOWARD PORTER, CARLO BARBERI, ERIC WOLFE-HANSON, DAVE TATA European Superstar, CRISSE, and more! Complete your TELLOS collection today!
Collects TALES OF TELLOS #1-3, MAIDEN VOYAGE, THE LAST HEIST and SONS AND MOONS
THE WALKING DEAD: CUTTING ROOM FLOOR HC
story & art ROBERT KIRKMAN
cover by CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN
MARCH 14
112 PAGES / FC / T
OVERSIZED
$19.99
For the first time ever: an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look at ROBERT KIRKMAN’s original, hand-written plot lines for the early issues of the Eisner-award winning series! See what plot lines were left on the cutting room floor and get an in-depth look at how the series came together. This collection includes commentaries on KIRKMAN’s original plots with never before seen material. This is the WALKING DEAD collector’s item of the year!
Collects NEVER BEFORE SEEN WALKING DEAD PLOTS!
THE ACTIVITY #4
story NATHAN EDMONDSON
art & cover MITCH GERADS
MARCH 14
32 PAGES / FC / T+
$3.50
“WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN”
Fort Bragg is calling: DELTA has a problem with an out of control Columbian drug lord, and it’s up to Danny Locke’s Team Omaha to find a solution. THE ACTIVITY #4 is a great jumping-on point as the series continues to grind high-octane realism at all latitudes.
ALPHA GIRL #2
story JEAN-PAUL BONJOUR & JEFF ROENNING
art / cover ROBERT LOVE, DANA SHUKARTSI, & DIEGO SIMONE
MARCH 14
32 PAGES / FC / M
$2.99
The action-packed second issue opens with our heroine getting her first taste of the new apocalyptic world. On the run from rabid women and mysterious men in black rubber suits, Judith flees to the suburbs where she meets Frank, a sex starved teenager with a horrible secret. Joining forces, the two teens set out to evade evisceration and find Judith’s brother!
ARTIFACTS #17
story RON MARZ
art / cover STJEPAN SEJIC
MARCH 7
32 PAGES / FC / T
$3.99
“SEARCH FOR THE ANGELUS,” Part Four
Tom Judge and Tilly Grimes were prepared that not all the bearers of the 13 Artifacts would be receptive to their call to action. They even anticipated that it would shake some to the core. But they never expected what came next. RON MARZ (MAGDALENA, SHINKU) and STJEPAN SEJIC (ANGELUS) continue the story of the Top Cow Universe in directions that will top everything that has come before!
ALSO AVAILABLE:
ARTIFACTS #1-13 Complete 1-in-100 Foil Variant Cover Set – All Signed by MARC SILVESTRI – $500.00
(NOTE: Valued at $975. Limited to 50 sets. Allocations may occur.)
AVENGELYNE #9
story MARK POULTON
art OWEN GIENI
cover A ROB LIEFELD
cover B OWEN GIENI
cover C CORY HAMSCHER
MARCH 28
32 PAGES / FC / T+
$2.99
“THE HUNT,” Part Three
Guest starring the SEVEN DEADLY SINS. The manhunt for Father Michael continues, as Avengelyne and Passover search for Priest. Meanwhile, the Red Dragon chooses who wields the Luci-Fire weapon. Plus, an Extreme Origins back-up written by Mark Poulton with art by a guest artist!
BLUE ESTATE #10
story VIKTOR KALVACHEV & ANDREW OSBORNE
art VIKTOR KALVACHEV, TOBY CYPRESS & NATHAN FOX
cover VIKTOR KALVACHEV
MARCH 7
32 PAGES / FC / M
$2.99
“DEAD HEAT”
With just three episodes left in the season, the race for revenge is on and the fight for survival comes down to a photo finish! See who goes to the mattresses, who sleeps with the fishes and who just stays groovy as Blue Estate scores another bull’s-eye with part ten of the fast, funny, 100% cool series (But wait! There’s more…at www.BlueEstateComic.com!)
THE BULLETPROOF COFFIN: DISINTERRED #3 (of 6)
story DAVID HINE
art & cover SHAKY KANE
MARCH 28
32 PAGES / FC / M
$3.99
“AS FLIES TO WANTON BOYS…”
Coffin Fly rises again to join The Unforgiving Eye in a race against time as The Red Menace launches an attack on planet Earth. But who is really behind this nefarious plan for world domination? Could it be that we are all no more than playthings in the hands of a 10-year-old sociopath?
ELEPHANTMEN #41
story / art DAVID HINE
cover BOO COOK
MARCH 21
40 PAGES / FC / M
$3.99
“A LONG AND GHASTLY KITCHEN”
DAVID HINE, co-creator of THE BULLETPROOF COFFIN, new writer of THE DARKNESS and creator of STRANGE EMBRACE, tells the story of the last days of MAPPO geneticist Javier Kubec…
FATALE #3
story ED BRUBAKER
art SEAN PHILLIPS & DAVE STEWART
cover SEAN PHILLIPS
MARCH 7
32 PAGES / FC / M
$3.50
What will Detective Walt Booker sacrifice, to what gods? And is he
looking for redemption or revenge? In part three of BRUBAKER and
PHILLIPS’ new horror/noir masterpiece, the threads of the first arc twist together… into a noose around the neck of a corrupt cop in late ‘50s San Francisco.
GLORY #24
story JOE KEATINGE
art & cover ROSS CAMPBELL
FEBRUARY 15
32 PAGES / FC / T+
$2.99
“ONCE AND FUTURE,” Part Two
Glory discovers some embers of war can never be extinguished as secrets of her past threaten to devastate the present. The bold new direction written by Eisner & Harvey-award winner JOE KEATINGE and illustrated by Wet Moon’s ROSS CAMPBELL continues with one of the most brutal opening sequences in Extreme history.
HACK/SLASH #14
story TIM SEELEY
art EMILIO LAISO
cover TIM SEELEY & ALAN PASSALAQUA
variant cover SHANE WHITE
MARCH 21
32 PAGES / FC / T+
$3.50
“MONSTER BAITING,” Part Three
Cat Curio has been kidnapped by the Gorillaconda! Cassie is prey for a demented hunter slasher! Samhain has to battle his way through Psychosaurs, and make the ultimate decision! Will he become a slasher again to save Cassie and Cat?
HAUNT #24
story JOE CASEY
art / cover NATHAN FOX
MARCH 28
32 PAGES / FC / T+
$2.99
It’s mayhem on the streets of Manhattan! A relentless creature of fury andfire running amok! Only Haunt can save the city from an apocalyptic end! But at what cost? The new nightmare rolls on in 2012!
THE INFINITE #7
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art / cover ROB LIEFELD
MARCH 7
32 PAGES/FC/ T
$2.99
Bowen’s plan is falling apart. He’s on the run, his team is in disarray–he only has one place to go if he’s going to turn things around. In order to defeat The Infinite and save the world–there’s only one man he can rely on… his father.
INVINCIBLE #91
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & JOHN RAUCH
MARCH 14
32 PAGES / FC / T+
$2.99
The new Invincible will not back down, will not give in, and he is not going to play nice. What happens when Mark Grayson isn’t happy with his replacement? All this and… What exactly happened between Robot and Monster Girl in the Flaxan Dimension?
THE LI’L DEPRESSED BOY #12
story S. STEVEN STRUBLE
art / cover SINA GRACE
MARCH 28
32 PAGES / FC / T
$2.99
“BRAND NEW SHOES”
The Li’l Depressed Boy may have met a new crush… but does he have the guts to ask if the spark is mutual? It all begins with a question.
MONDO #3 (of 3)
story / art / cover TED McKEEVER
MARCH 7
40 PAGES / BW / M
GOLDEN-AGE FORMAT
$4.99
Y’know those kinds of days when your fuse is so short, you explode at the most mundane circumstance? Mondo doesn’t have those days because EVERY day is that way for him, and in the third and final issue of this explosive ‘Roid-Raging series, he’s about to outdo even himself.
MORNING GLORIES #19
story NICK SPENCER
art JOE EISMA
cover RODIN ESQUEJO
MARCH 21
32 PGS / FC / M
$2.99
Lights Out. Nobody home.
MUDMAN #4
Story / art / cover PAUL GRIST
MARCH 28
32 PAGES / FC / T
$3.50
Burnbridge on Sea is under attack… from the sea? Mudman is the only
person who can the tide – but when you’re made of mud, water isn’t the easiest thing to stop.
NANCY IN HELL (ON EARTH) #3 (of 4)
story EL TORRES
art ENRIQUE LOPEZ LORENZANA
color FRAN GAMBOA
MARCH 28
32 PAGES / FC / M
$3.99
The whole world will be annihilated and consumed by Hell. And the Angels want to cut out that cancer… and that means to destroy the Earth. Nancy and Lucifer must join forces with their worst enemy, Mr. Macabre, to stop Gabrielle… and the nuclear devices she’s ready to detonate.
NEAR DEATH #6
story JAY FAERBER
art SIMONE GUGLIELMINI
cover FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
MARCH 21
32 PAGES / FC / T+ TEEN PLUS
$2.99
This issue’s a great jumping-on point as Markham embarks on his first case in his new town – protecting the outgoing Los Angeles District Attorney, whose many enemies are coming after him now that he no longer has police protection.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME #2
story ANGELO TIROTTO
art / cover RICHARD JORDAN
MARCH 21
32 pages / FC / M
$2.99
“HOME AGAIN,” Part Two
Dee’s world gets even more complicated when dead bodies, family secrets and a threat from the past set her down a road that will change her life forever! Who said coming home was easy?
PETER PANZERFAUST #2
story KURTIS J. WIEBE
art & cover TYLER JENKINS
MARCH 14
32 Pages / FC / M
$3.50
“THE GREAT ESCAPE,” Part Two
With Calais in the early stages of occupation, Peter and the boys discover a squad of captured British soldiers. Seeing an opportunity to get a ticket to London by saving them, they engage in a dangerous game of espionage that ends with a deadly showdown.
PIGS #7
story NATE COSBY & BEN McCOOL
art BRENO TEMURA
cover CHRISTIAN WARD
MARCH 14
32 PAGES / FC / M
$2.99
“INSIDE”
The “SAN QUENTIN BLUES” saga continues.
The White Russian’s plan has gone horribly wrong. Time to blow everything up.
PROPHET #23
story BRANDON GRAHAM
art SIMON ROY
cover FAREL DALRYMPLE
MARCH 21
32 PAGES / FC / T+
$2.99
Prophet finally arrives at the towers of Thauili Van. He must reach the G.O.D. satellite by climbing up, all the way to the edge of earths atmosphere past raging battles, crystalline beasts and bizarre alien technology. All the while fighting to stay ahead of the deadly hunter who tracks him.
REED GUNTHER #9
story SHANE HOUGHTON
art & cover CHRIS HOUGHTON
MARCH 14
32 PAGES / FC / E
$2.99
“FIENDS FOREVER,” Part One
When an evil spirit is awakened inside of Sterling, Reed must face off against his best friend and become a bear-fighting cowboy!
SAVAGE DRAGON #180
story / art / cover ERIK LARSEN
MARCH 7
32 PAGES / FC / T+
$3.50
“ALIEN INVASION,” the finale!
The war comes to its epic conclusion! Death! Destruction! Genocide!
Earth’s greatest heroes faces their biggest challenge ever – and the fallout is anything but pretty. Will there be anything left worth living for? The answer will leave you breathless.
SPAWN #217
story WILL CARLTON
art SZYMON KUDRANSKI & TODD MCFARLANE
cover MICHAEL GOLDEN
MARCH 7
32 PAGES / FC / T+
$2.99
“THE GATHERING STORM,” Part Five
As the various factions swirling around Jim continue to come into focus, Malebolgia makes his move. He confronts Clown about the missing piece of his power and sets up a showdown that will test Jim’s true power.
THE STRANGE TALENT OF LUTHER STRODE #6 (of 6)
story JUSTIN JORDAN
art / cover TRADD MOORE
MARCH 7
32 PAGES / FC / M
$2.99
MINISERIES CONCLUSION
It ends here. Luther has lost nearly everything, but can he stop the Librarian from taking away the rest? Blood will flow, guts will fly and lives will change as the hit mini series concludes.
SUPER DINOSAUR #10
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art / cover JASON HOWARD
MARCH 21
32 PAGES / FC / E
$2.99
The dreaded Exile proves to be a far more formidable foe than Max Maximus ever was! Super Dinosaur finds himself under attack by The Exile led horde of Dino-Men! Meanwhile, Derek must infiltrate The Exile’s secret base in order to find the key to defeating him once and for all! But what about Derek’s mother? Will he ever find out she exists?
THIEF OF THIEVES #2
story ROBERT KIRKMAN & NICK SPENCER
art / cover SHAWN MARTINBROUGH
MARCH 7
32 PAGES / FC / T
$2.99
Conrad Paulson has turned his back to his life as Redmond, international master criminal, in order to regain some semblance of the life he left behind. Will it be enough to reconcile with his wife? Save his son from the life? Or will it end up getting them all killed?
THE WALKING DEAD #95
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art / cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN
MARCH 28
32 PAGES / BW / M
$2.99
“A LARGER WORLD” CONTINUES
Rick and his group are welcomed into a new community, led by a new charismatic leader. Rick has experienced this before. Is this the beginning of a new era of peace for Rick and the others… or is this man every bit as dangerous as The Governor?
WHISPERS #2
story / art / cover JOSHUA LUNA
MARCH 28
32 PAGES / FC / T+
$2.99
Sam has a wild imagination. However, as his supernatural ability allows him to see things the human eye cannot and should not see, the more reality will prove to be stranger—and more hellish—than he could ever imagine.
JOSHUA LUNA of THE LUNA BROTHERS (ULTRA, GIRLS, THE SWORD) makes a solo debut with a dark, supernatural thriller that questions free will and explores the obsessions, addictions and urges we all have and may not have control of at all.
WITCHBLADE #155
story TIM SEELEY
art / cover DIEGO BERNARD & FRED BENES
variant cover JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
MARCH 28
32 PAGES / FC / T+
$2.99
“UNBALANCED PIECES”, Conclusion
Sara Pezzini only wants to repay Cain Jorgonson by rescuing him, but a mysterious cult stands firmly in her way. The new creative team of TIM SEELEY (HACK/SLASH, BLOODSTRIKE) and DIEGO BERNARD (The Man With No Name) conclude their genre bending first arc on WITCHBLADE as Sara finds herself caught between a Chicago feud much older than she ever suspected! Can Sara protect an innocent cop and save a poseur magician and bring two opposing gangs to justice?
ALSO AVAILABLE:
WITCHBLADE #149 – Long Beach Comicon/Comikaze Exclusive Variant Cover by DIEGO BERNARD – $10.00
Fireworks were flying last night on GP Radio. Ron Marz joined us to talk about his creator owned work, Witchblade, Magdalena, Artifacts and Voodoo. Things got heated when we talked the recent controversy surrounding women in DC comics. It’s well worth the listen. Thanks again Ron for joining us. You can listen below or tune in here.
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Official Press Release
Artifacts #10
By: Ron Marz, Jeremy Haun, Sunny Gho, Stjepan Sejic
THE FINAL BATTLE COMMENCES!
The Survivor’s true nature has been revealed and his plans to remake our world move forward with machine like precision. Will Sara Pezzini, Jackie Estacado, and their allies solve the mystery of his identity in time to prevent Armageddon? What sacrifices will need to be made to save our world? The stage is set for the final confrontation!
PLUS: Each issue will also feature a Top Cow Origin backup written by RON MARZ and drawn by a superstar artist.
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