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Preview: Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files: Down Town #1
Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files: Down Town #1
Jim Butcher, Mark Powers (w)
Carlos Gomez (a)
Stjepan Sejic (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+
Another all-original tale of the Dresden Files! Months after the events depicted in Jim Butcher’s New York Times bestselling White Night, the War between the Red Court and White Council rages on. But vampires are far from the only supernatural threat Chicago’s only wizard for hire must stand against. Someone has unleashed an entity unlike any Harry has yet encountered — and it has begun targeting the innocent, seemingly indiscriminately. Along with his apprentice, Molly Carpenter, Harry must uncover the truth behind this new predator… no matter how far into darkness he must descend.
Preview: Ehmm Theory: Everything and Small Doses #4
EHMM THEORY: EVERYTHING AND SMALL DOSES #4
Writer(s): Brockton McKinney
Artist Name(s): Larkin Ford
Cover Artist(s): Larkin Ford
32 pgs./FC/ Mature Readers
$3.99 USD
The conclusion to Everything and Small Doses is here. The final battle with the time-jumping assassin monkey Mister Everything is fought. The discovery of what he was after, and his secret past are revealed. Dominika’s plans to find a portal come to fruition as our heroes, Gabe and Whispers, fight for their very lives!
Preview: Teen Dog #6 (of 8)
Teen Dog #6 (of 8 )
Imprint: BOOM! Box
Author: Jake Lawrence
Artist: Jake Lawrence
Fast food, retail, waiting on tables, paper rounds. Part-time jobs are a nightmare, but you gotta make that dough. It’s the struggle, and Teen Dog is no exception to the rule.
Preview: Witchblade #180
Witchblade #180
Story By: David Hine
Art By: Laura Braga
Cover By: Laura Braga
Price: $3.99
Diamond ID: SEP140766
Published: February 11, 2015
DARKNESS FALLS IN WITCHBLADE’S 19TH ANNIVERSARY! In another life Jackie Estacado was Sara Pezzini’s lover and the father of her child. Now he has used the power of the Darkness to endanger the whole of human existence and only the Witchblade can stop him. Here at last is the untold story…the Death Of Jackie Estacado!
IDW Publishing Previews: 2/11/15
7th Sword #7
John Raffo (w) • Nur Iman (a) • Andrew Robinson (c)
Featuring another gorgeous cover from Eisner award-winner Andrew Robinson, writer John Raffo (Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story) presents the final battle between the sellsword and the warlord. Flanked by his inexperienced students, Cray must wade through an army of mechs and mutants to confront the barely-human Superfecta 5, with the future of an entire planet hanging in the balance.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Edward Scissorhands #4
Kate Leth (w) • Drew Rausch (a) • Joe Quinones (c)
Things come to a boil as Megs and Edward go after Eli, finding some disturbing secrets about the town along the way. It’s a race against time as the unlikely duo work against rumors, a growing mob mentality, and even Megs’ own family to stop something truly horrible before it happens.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. Joe #5
Karen Traviss (w) • Steve Kurth (a) • Jeffrey Veregge (c)
FALL OF G.I. JOE! Tensions escalate as new dangers emerge. What can the G.I. JOE team do to combat a COBRA the world views as heroes? As SCARLETT leads the team, former G.I. JOE agent DUKE searches for answers.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
LOAC Essentials, Vol. 6: Baron Bean 1917
George Herriman (w & a & c)
The New York Journal of Books says that the first volume of LOAC Essentials (Baron Bean 1916) “sets the standard for archival and reprint quality.” The Washington Times writes that it’s “beautiful. It showcases Mr. Herriman’s developing style and his move toward a combination of absurdity, surrealism, and art deco.” Volume Six presents the second year of George Herriman’s much-lauded pre-Krazy Kat masterpiece.
HC • B&W • $29.99 • 328 pages • 11.5” x 4.25” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-157-2
Popeye Classics #31
Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c)
Another sidesplitting, gut busting, laff-riot issue of a vintage Popeye comic lovingly restored! Adults and kids, kids and adults love these reprints of everybody’s favorite one-eyed sailor! Popeye, the world’s first superhero stars with Swee’ pea in “Mud”…and more!!!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Star Trek #41—Five-Year Mission
Mike Johnson (w) • Cat Staggs (a & c)
“Behemoth,” part 1 of 2: In the wake of their century-spanning encounter with Q, the crew of the U.S.S Enterprise leaves explored space behind to embark on a new five-year mission of discovery! Beyond the reach of Starfleet communications, they can only rely on each other when faced with their first encounter in uncharted territory—and it might be their last! Don’t miss this perfect jumping-on point for new readers, produced in association with STAR TREK writer-producer Roberto Orci!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers vs G.I. JOE #5
Tom Scioli & John Barber (w) • Scioli (a & c)
IT GETS CRAZIER! The biggest space battle ever grows to universal proportions! Will the G.I. JOE team and the AUTOBOTS make peace—before COBRA and the DECEPTICONS end the war… the bad way?!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Preview: Sonic The Hedgehog #269
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #269
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Diana Skelly, Terry Austin, John Workman and Gabriel Cassata
Cover: Jamal Peppers, Terry Austin and Gabriel Cassata
Wrestling Entertainment Variant Cover: T.REX
On Sale Date: 2/11
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
The contestants are BRAWLIN’ and the SAGA continues in “Champions” Part Two! The fighting tournament for the Chaos Emerald is in full swing! Tails vs. Honey! Espio vs. Bean! Knuckles vs. Bark! But it’s a sure bet that if a competition’s going down, something’s fixed with thugs like Breezie and Nack involved. Sonic will need some inside info—and he finds it from some surprisingly familiar faces! Featuring new cover art from Jammin’ Jamal Peppers and a Wrestling Entertainment Variant cover by the indomitable T.REX!
DC All Access, LEGO Bizarro League Exclusive + Convergence
The Justice League–and DC All Access–are about to get a lot more bizarre. The new animated movie LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League is in stores today, and Tiffany and Jason debut an exclusive new clip. (Hint: There’s nothing mini about the figure that stars in it.) After that, Jason talks with Convergence writer Jeff King about the upcoming publishing event, unlocking a few mysteries and secrets in the process. Wondering which just released comic contains hints of the DC Universe to come? Watch the interview to find out! Finally, fans take center stage as they share a few of their favorite Harley Quinn moments. Crazy!
Black (Comic) History Month: Milestone Media, a Publisher You Should Know
Our Black History Month coverage continues! Milestone Media is a publisher everyone should know, and you probably know their creations.
Formed in 1993, Milestone Media was created by a coalition of African-America creators, Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, and Derek T. Dingle. The company’s focus was to create a new generation of characters stepping in to fill the void that was the lack of diversity in American comics. Through a partnership with DC Comics, the publisher created memorable series and characters like Hardware, Blood Syndicate, Icon, Static (aka Static Shock), Shadow Cabinet, Xombi, Kobalt, and Heroes.
There were some fundamental ideas the company focused on in their deal with DC Comics:
- that they would retain total creative control
- that they would retain all copyrights for characters under the Milestone banner
- that they would have the final say on all merchandising and licensing deals pertaining to their properties.
The deal wasn’t without controversy, as some saw the deal as a compromise of the founding of the company, to be an independent black comic publisher.
The characters were so important DC has attempted (with mixed success) to incorporate the characters into the DC Universe proper, with the most notable being Static who had his own series, and joined the Teen Titans.
With all of that triumph, Milestone suffered tragedy as well, when creator Dwayne McDuffie passed away almost four years ago at the age of 49 at the peak of his career.
Four years later, and it looks like Milestone Media will rise from that tragedy as Reggie Huddlin (the producer of Django Unchained) along with Cowan and Dingle will revive the publisher for a new generation to discover.
The plan is to bring back many of the classic character as well as introduce new ones. It’s unclear how this might work, considering DC Comics and Warner Bros. are working on a live-action Static Shock series. But sorting all of the business out, as well as building new partnerships is what’s being worked on.
The goal isn’t just to bring back their classic characters, and create new ones, but also develop new talent.
There isn’t a launch date, but there will be some more shown during this year’s San Diego Comic-Con.
Preview: Legenderry: Red Sonja #1
Legenderry: Red Sonja #1
Marc Andreyko (w)
Aneke (a)
Joe Benitez, Cedric Poulat, Sergio Fernandez Davila (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+
FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THE:
Cedric Poulat Exclusive “Bombshell” Art retailer incentive cover
Sergio Fernandez Davila Exclusive Art retailer incentive cover
Sergio Fernandez Davila B/W Art retailer incentive cover
Joe Benitez B/W Art retailer incentive cover
One of the breakout stars of LEGENDERRY gets her own series! After sailing the high seas, Red Sonja returns to the Big City for some R&R, but when she tries to stop a simple kidnapping, she discovers that things ain’t so simple! Red finds herself caught up in an adventure that will take her from the city to the sea to – well, you’ll find out! And who is that mysterious figure lurking in the shadows? All – well, some anyway, will be revealed in a story that had to be called “The Body Electric”!
