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Preview – Feeding Ground #2 (OF 6)

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FEEDING GROUND #2 (OF 6)

Retail Price: $3.95 U.S.
Page Count: 64 pages
Format: saddle bound, 6.625” x 10.25”, full color
On-sale date: December 2, 2010
Created by Swifty Lang, Michael Lapinski and Chris Mangun
Written by Chris Mangun and Swifty Lang
Illustrated by Michael Lapinski

FEEDING GROUND, a horror tale set on the Mexico-Arizona border, launches an entirely new werewolf mythology! A local enforcer, Don Oso, terrorizes the Busqueda family as their father Diego makes a solitary trek home through the horrors of the Devil’s Highway. Meanwhile, US Border Patrol agents unearth a shocking discovery that threatens to reveal a secret buried in the desert for generations. Also included as bonus content on the flip side of the book is the story in Spanish!

Mature Readers (series contains Graphic Violence and Adult Content)

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Marvel Comics App Debuts Spanish-Language Comics Featuring Spider-Man & The Fantastic Four

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Marvel Comics App Debuts Spanish-Language Comics Featuring Spider-Man & The Fantastic Four

Marvel is proud to announce the release of Fantastic Four In…Ataque Del M.O.D.O.K.!, Fantastic Four: Isla De La Muerte! & Spider-Man & The Human Torch In…Bahia De Los Muertos!, in both English and Spanish language editions, available now on the Marvel Comics app.

Marking the first Spanish language comics offered by any major comics publisher, these thrilling specials come straight from the acclaimed creative team of writer Tom Beland & artist Juan Doe, while also featuring two of the biggest pop culture icons ever—Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four.

“We’re committed to exposing the widest possible audience to the unparalleled characters and storytelling of the Marvel Universe,” said David Gabriel, Senior Vice-President of Sales & Circulation. “With stories featuring some of our top characters and top creators, Fantastic Four In…Ataque Del M.O.D.O.K.!, Fantastic Four: Isla De La Muerte! & Spider-Man & The Human Torch In…Bahia De Los Muertos! are perfect for new readers looking to experience the Marvel Universe.”

Visit iTunes to download the free Marvel Comics app today.


Boom! Studios: February 2011 Solicitations

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STAN LEE’S THE TRAVELER #4 (A)
 STAN LEE’S THE TRAVELER #4 (B)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Chad Hardin
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100828

Join Stan Lee and Mark Waid for their epic new ongoing series — THE TRAVELER. THE TRAVELER has the power to warp and bend time to his will. But who is he? Where has he come from? And more importantly: what has finally caught up to him. In this issue, THE TRAVELER’s past is finally revealed! With his true love’s life on the line, THE TRAVELER’s race against time reaches a deadly, critical mass!

Don’t miss out as Stan Lee makes comic book history…again!

STAN LEE’S SOLDIER ZERO #5 (A)
STAN LEE’S SOLDIER ZERO #5 (B)
Written by Paul Cornell
Drawn by Javier Pina
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100824

NEW ARC! GREAT START FOR NEW READERS! Stan Lee, Paul Cornell, and Javier Pina continue their celebrated run on the year’s most exciting new superhero series. In the aftermath of last issue’s epic battle, SOLDIER ZERO finds himself hated by the public, and Stewart finds himself more confused than ever— while a new threat emerges! A perfect jumping on point for new readers as Stan Lee drives SOLDIER ZERO full speed ahead.

STAN LEE’S STARBORN #3 (A)
STAN LEE’S STARBORN #3 (B)
Written by Chris Roberson
Drawn by Khary Randolph
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100826

Stan Lee, the most colossal creative force in the history of comics, teams up with BOOM! Studios to deliver a brand new line of superhero comics! Stan joins New York Times bestselling author Chris Roberson (iZOMBIE, CINDERELLA: FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE) and fan-favorite artist Khary Randolph (SPIDER-MAN) to deliver Stan Lee’s third, epic new ongoing series, STARBORN! Holed up in the Griffith Observatory, Benjamin and Tara fight to survive the predatory aliens known as the Hive. It’s nonstop superhero action as Benjamin continues to try and wrap his head around the fact that he is actual an alien prince! You’ve got questions? Stan “The Man” Lee has answers! Covers by fan-favorite artists Gene Ha and Humberto Ramos (X-MEN, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN)!

28 DAYS LATER #20
Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Alejandro Aragon
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100804

Some call her hero. Some call her villain. She knows herself only as a survivor. But now Selena has come face to face with someone who blames her for the destruction of the Manchester Mansion. Someone consumed with fury. And what he has in store for Selena is worse than anything The Infected could ever do to her. If you loved the 28 DAYS LATER movies, this is the comic book you have to be reading!

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? #21
Written by Philip K. Dick
Drawn by Tony Parker
SC, 32 pgs, FC, (21 of 24), SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100809

A MUST READ ISSUE! The biggest twist in Philip K. Dick’s revolutionary masterwork will leave you breathless. After Rick Deckard’s life-changing decision, things turn upside down when the truth about Mercerism is revealed to the world! Don’t miss the mind-blowing final arc of the Eisner Award-nominated series from Philip K. Dick and acclaimed artist Tony Parker!

DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS #7
Written by Kurt Busiek, Daryl Gregory
Drawn by Damian Couceiro
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100814

It’s bloodsuckers vs. bloodsucker, as Kurt Busiek brings an incredibly modern spin to the Dracula mythos. The enemy of my enemy is…my ally? With Dracula’s forces fully amassed, Evan and vampire hunter Marta must team-up to bring down the king of monsters before he brings our world under his dominion! The ongoing horror series from the mind of Kurt Busiek continues!

FARSCAPE #16 (Ongoing)
Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido
Drawn by Will Sliney
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100815

The War for the Uncharted Territories continues! Crichton and Aeryn have suffered intense losses. But there is no time to mourn. The Kkore continue their attacks and people are dying and suffering subjugation by the hands of these powerful strangers. Moya’s crew must step up and be heroes. Hope lies only with them! From series creator Rockne S. O’Bannon and writer Keith R.A. DeCandido!

INCORRUPTIBLE #15 (A)
INCORRUPTIBLE #15 (B)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Marcio Takara
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100820

With one of society’s most notorious enemies closing in on Max Damage’s unlikely team of super-powered allies and the world distrustful of the reformed supervillain’s claims of virtue, can Max remain INCORRUPTIBLE? Or will he turn on those he’s sworn to protect? The smash IRREDEEMABLE/INCORRUPTIBLE crossover event you’ve been waiting for continues with this issue of Mark Waid’s hit series!

IRREDEEMABLE #22 (A)
IRREDEEMABLE #22 (B)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Peter Krause
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100822

The Paradigm fought, dreamed, and wished for a world without Plutonian — and now they have it! But what Plutonian left in his absence is as horrifying as the Mad God himself. And far away, in the depths of space, Plutonian finds himself an unlikely captive in a terrifying extraterrestrial incarceration of torture and horror. How he’ll gain freedom from captors even crazier than himself will send shock waves throughout the galaxy! Mark Waid’s Eisner & Harvey Award-nominated series reaches new heights in this explosive issue!

28 DAYS LATER VOL. 3: HOT ZONE TPB
Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Declan Shalvey, Leonardo Manco
SC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $12.99
ISBN13: 9781608866311
Diamond Code: DEC100805

Selena, Derrick and Clint have set their sights on London. Selena has survived one war with The Infected but can she make it through a second time? They’ve got a machete that’s hacked its share of infected and a gun with only nine bullets. Ammo, and time, is running out… The saga continues in this epic, fan-favorite horror series!

FARSCAPE SCORPIUS VOL.2 TPB
Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, David Alan Mack
Drawn by Gordon Purcell
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $12.99
ISBN13:9781608866175
Diamond Code: DEC100818

With a face like a skull, the half-breed Scorpius takes his villainy to new heights! Chrichton’s worst adversary, fandom’s favorite villain, and one of science fiction’s greatest antagonist finds himself deposed from his throne on Hyneria and making a bold new discovery that could put him back on top of the Uncharted Territories! In this volume, Scorpius rises up the ranks of the Kkore to get his revenge on the Scarrans. But is leading the Kkore too good to be true for science fiction’s favorite villain. This is the next step for the world of FARSCAPE from show creator Rockne S. O’Bannon and celebrated STAR TREK writer David Alan Mack.

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP VOL. 4 HC
Written by Philip. K. Dick
Drawn by Tony Parker
SC, 144 pgs, FC, SRP: $24.99
ISBN13: 9781608866151
Diamond Code: DEC100810

THE EISNER AWARD-NOMINATED SERIES CONTINUES! Worldwide bestselling sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick’s award-winning DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? has been called “a masterpiece ahead of its time, even today” and “arguably Mr. Dick’s best.” BOOM! Studios is honored to present the complete novel transplanted to the comic book medium, mixing all new panel-to-panel continuity with the actual text from the novel in an innovative, ground-breaking series experiment that the Village Voice named one of the “Best Comics and Graphic Novels”! Deluxe hardcover edition — Volume 4 of 6.

FARSCAPE: GONE AND BACK TPB
Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido
Drawn by Tommy Patterson
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $12.99
ISBN13: 9781608866250
Diamond Code: DEC100816

FIRST TIME IN TRADE PAPERBACK! Zhaan and D’Argo are alive! Crichton’s not married to Aeryn anymore! What’s going on? Crichton has found himself in an alternate timeline. His friends are alive, but his wife is still part of the Peacekeepers. Can he get back? Will he ever see Aeryn again? From series creator Rockne S. O’Bannon and writer Keith R.A. DeCandido!

CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS #3 (A)
CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS #3 (B)
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by Leonel Castellani
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100830

It’s the return of your favorite furry flatfoots in an all-new original ongoing series! Trouble for the Rescue Rangers changes from big to absolutely huge when the team travels to the Arctic to saddle a sleuth of crazed polar bears. But the fur really flies when Chip confronts Monterey Jack, and the very leadership of the Rescue Rangers is on the line! Join DARKWING DUCK writer Ian Brill and MARVEL SUPERHERO SQUAD artist Leonel Castellani for part 3 of “Worldwide Rescue,” brought to you by BOOM! Studios and the Disney Afternoon Revolution!

DARKWING DUCK #9 (A)
DARKWING DUCK #9 (B)
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by James Silvani
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100832

BRAND NEW ARC! GREAT FOR NEW READERS! As the “Crisis on Infinite Darkwings” subsides, the way is made for…what else? A brand new crisis! Something mysterious has emerged in the ranks of the formerly-most-fiendish secret organization on the planet — F.O.W.L. Inside F.O.W.L.’s remnants lurks a plot so insidious that Darkwing Duck has been enlisted to neutralize the nefarious notion by one of their own — Steelbeak! Don’t miss the first part of… “F.O.W.L. Disposition!”


DONALD DUCK #363 (A)
DONALD DUCK #363 (B)
Written by Carl Barks, Don Rosa, Geoffrey Bloom
Drawn by Daan Jippes, Don Rosa, Carlos Mota
SC, 40 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: DEC100834

Classics are back at BOOM as the toast to the 70th Anniversary of Walt Disney’s Comics continues in the pages of DONALD DUCK! For starters, presented for the first time in the U.S. is the much-requested 1997 Carl Barks story — recently redrawn by Jippes in the Barks style — titled “Somewhere Beyond Nowhere.” If that doesn’t whet your appetite, feast on the Don Rosa classic “Mystery of the Loch” as it’s reprinted for the first time in English in 16 years! And if that’s not enough, enjoy the Geoffrey Blum/Carlos Mota fan-favorite “Saga of Captain Duckburg” — that may even feature Carl Barks himself! Featuring the never-before-seen cover for “Mystery of the Loch” by the legendary Don Rosa and a special variant featuring an oil painting by the legendary Carl Barks entitled “Slow Boat To Duckburg.”


UNCLE SCROOGE # 400 (A)
UNCLE SCROOGE # 400 (B)
Written by Carl Barks, Byron Erickson, Rudy Salvagnini
Drawn by Carl Barks, Daan Jippes, Giorgio Cavazzano
SC, 40 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: DEC100845

It’s the celebration of 58 years of “Uncle Scrooge,” with the milestone 400th issue, and much to Scrooge’s chagrin, we’re sparing no expense! Join us as we pay tribute to the perennial penny-pincher with an oversized 40-page issue stuffed with classic stories not to be missed — some published in the U.S. for the first time! First up, the incomparable Carl Barks appears as himself in this story, actually meeting Scrooge McDuck and clan in Duckburg! It’s a heartwarming tribute to Scrooge’s creator by modern master Giorgio Cavazzano in “The Duck Man.” Next, watch in awe as the witch, Magica de Spell, finally gets her hands on Scrooge’s Number One Dime in the classic story “Obsession” seeing print in the US for the first time, with art by master artist Daan Jippes! Then delight at three, count ’em, three, one-page gags by the one and only Carl Barks himself that appeared in the very first issue of Uncle Scrooge — “Osogood Silver Polish,” “Coffee for Two,” and “Soupline Eight.” This edition features a new, never-before-seen in the US cover by the legendary Don Rosa and a brand new piece by the illustrious Daan Jippes.

UNCLE SCROOGE #400 DELUXE EDITION
Written by Carl Barks, Byron Erickson, Rudy Salvagnini
Drawn by Carl Barks, Daan Jippes, Giorgio Cavazzano
SC, 40 pgs, FC, SRP: $6.99
Diamond Code: DEC100846

It’s the celebration of 58 years of “Uncle Scrooge,” with the milestone 400th issue, and much to Scrooge’s chagrin, we’re sparing no expense! Join us as we pay tribute to the perennial penny-pincher with an oversized 40-page issue stuffed with classic stories not to be missed — some published in the U.S. for the first time! First up, the incomparable Carl Barks appears as himself in this story, actually meeting Scrooge McDuck and clan in Duckburg! It’s a heartwarming tribute to Scrooge’s creator by modern master Giorgio Cavazzano in “The Duck Man.” Next, watch in awe as the witch, Magica de Spell, finally gets her hands on Scrooge’s Number One Dime in the classic story “Obsession” seeing print in the US for the first time, with art by master artist Daan Jippes! Then delight at three, count ’em, three, one-page gags by the one and only Carl Barks himself that appeared in the very first issue of Uncle Scrooge — “Osogood Silver Polish,” “Coffee for Two,” and “Soupline Eight.”

MICKEY MOUSE #305
Written by Carl Fallberg
Drawn by Dann Jippes, Don Rosa, Gil Turner
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: DEC100841

The celebration of 70 years of Walt Disney’s Comics continues here with some of the greatest Mickey Mouse stories ever told! Follow Mickey and Goofy on an epic African adventure in “The Lens Hunters” story by Disney legends Carl Fallberg and Paul Murry — printed here for the first time since 1953 and with all three parts printed entirely in one issue for the first time ever in the USA! Cover by Paul Murry.

WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES #716
Written by Carl Barks
Drawn by Carl Barks, Daan Jippes
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: DEC100849

The celebration of 70 years of Walt Disney’s Comics continues with two classic stories that have never seen print in the USA! Experience hot rod hijinks with Donald Duck in the classic “A Day in a Duck’s Life”, written by Carl Barks and redrawn by Daan Jippes in the classic Barks style! Then, re-discover the 1948 Carl Barks tale “Rival Beachcombers,” which hasn’t seen print in the U.S. in almost twenty years! Including a rare cover by Don Rosa!

MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS: 300 MICKEYS TPB
Written by Stefan Petrucha, Sergio Badino, Ted Osborne
Drawn by Cèsar Ferioli Pelaez, Giorgio Cavazzano, Floyd Gottfredson
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
ISBN13: 9781608866274
Diamond Code: DEC100842

Join in the fun with Mickey Mouse for a collection of multiplying mischief! When a cloning experiment goes hilariously wrong, Mickey must take on hundreds of…himself! Then, a trip to Mount Rushmore uncovers a scheme by the Phantom Blot to take over the world using robot presidents! Also featuring a classic tale by Disney legend Floyd Gottfredson!

THE INCREDIBLES: TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES
Written by Landry Walker
Drawn by Ramanda Kamarga
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
ISBN13: 9781608866038
Diamond Code: DEC100836

The world’s favorite family of superheroes faces its biggest challenge yet! When the Underminer returns with a powerful new ally, The Incredibles are Metroville’s only hope…just as long as the family can stop squabbling long enough to save the day! It’s a high-stakes underground adventure filled with humor, suspense, angry gorillas and giant robots!

THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK: MUPPET MASH
Written by Roger Langridge
Drawn by Roger Langridge
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
ISBN13: 9781608866113
Diamond Code: DEC100844

Harvey Award-winning and Eisner Award-nominated Roger Langridge’s MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK continues its genius run. After a trip to Eastern Europe, Gonzo’s acting even stranger than what qualifies as normal – displaying a new penchant for avoiding sunlight! While, Statler and Waldorf show their age when an act strangely reminiscent of the days of the Pharoahs makes the Muppet curmudgeons wax nostalgic for their mummies. Meanwhile, the flames of romance rekindle in the old malcontents for a suspiciously youthful crush!

MUPPET SHERLOCK HOLMES TPB
Written by Patrick Stork
Drawn by Amy Mebberson
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
ISBN13: 9781608866137
Diamond Code: DEC100843

“Once you eliminate the rational, whatever remains, no matter how absurd, must be the Muppets.” Join Gonzo as Sherlock Holmes, the world’s greatest detective and his associates Dr. Watson (Fozzie) and Inspector LeStrade (Kermit) as they attempt to solve four seemingly unrelated cases. Taking your favorite Muppet characters and dropping them right into the exciting world of Sherlock Holmes, MUPPET SHERLOCK HOLMES dares to ask the questions: Who is the mysterious fellow following them? Why does Miss Piggy keep switching roles? Where do socks come from? These questions and many more will be answered in MUPPET SHERLOCK HOLMES!

CBLDF Wins Intellectual Freedom Award! Launches Holiday Rewards Program!

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CBLDF Wins 2010 Downs Intellectual Freedom Award

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is honored to be named the recipient of the 2010 Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award!  The award committee named the CBLDF its winner: “For their dedication to the preservation of First Amendment rights for members of the comics community, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) has been selected to receive the 2010 Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award given by the faculty of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.”  The award will be presented during the ALA Midwinter Conference in San Diego this January.  Visit http://www.cbldf.org for the full announcement!

CBLDF Has The Best Gifts For The Fan In Your Life

This holiday season, give the fan in your life a gift that makes a difference by donating to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! The CBLDF has the best donation rewards in comics, including signed graphic novels in our Rewards Zone and one of a kind original art in our eBay Store. Donations to the CBLDF are the best gift because we offer great premiums that you simply can’t get anywhere else, and most importantly, because your donation supports the CBLDF’s important legal work.

Right now the CBLDF’s Rewards Zone boasts a massive assortment of signed graphic novels from creators including Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller, Garth Ennis & more. Rewards just in include: Flash: Rebirth signed by Geoff Johns, Batman: Cacophony signed by Adam Kubert, every volume of Scott Pilgrim, signed by Brian Lee O’Malley, the Chew Omnivore Edition signed by John Layman, and the Complete Essex County signed by Jeff Lemire. All of these books are signed by CBLDF supporting creators for the purpose of rewarding our donors. All are great gifts!

If you’re looking for something even more unique, the Fund has a massive array of one of a kind art available on eBay, including original pieces by Arthur Adams, Michael Allred, Yoshitaka Amano, Lee Bermejo, Simone Bianchi, Cliff Chiang, Guy Davis, Jock, Jim Silke, and many more!  The CBLDF will be adding new projects several times a week leading up to the holidays, so put your bids in often!

This holiday season, make a difference with your gift giving, and have the coolest gift under the tree by donating to the CBLDF!

Your First Look at Carnage #2

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Your First Look at CARNAGE #2

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Carnage #2, from the best-selling creative team of writer Zeb Wells and artist Clayton Crain! The bloodthirsty alien Carnage is back with a vengeance…and panic has broken out on the streets of New York!  It will take the combined might of both Spider-Man and Iron Man to go toe to toe with a living weapon of mass murder and beat it into submission. Don’t miss the villainous threat that will test these two Avengers teammates to the limit of their strength this December in Carnage #2!

CARNAGE #2 (of 5) (OCT100547)

CARNAGE #2 (of 5) ADAMS VARIANT (OCT100548)

Written by ZEB WELLS

Art & Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

Variant cover by ARTHUR ADAMS

Rated T+…$3.99

FOC – 12/3/10, On-Sale – 12/29/10

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Lose Your Mind Again

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LOSE YOUR MIND AGAIN!

Image Comics reprints one-shot from electro-punk impresarios Mindless Self Indulgence

Berkeley, CA – 30 November 2010 – Electro-punk band Mindless Self Indulgence has been acclaimed by music aficionados the world over. They’ve headlined music festivals and played with world-renowned bands such as Korn, Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Rammstein and System Of A Down. Now, Mindless Self Indulgence can add another item to their already impressive list of accomplishments: creators of a sold out comic book!

ADVENTURES INTO MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE, a one-shot illustrated by Jess Fink (POPGUN, Chester 5000), has sold out at the distribution level, so Image Comics is ordering a second printing of the hit comic. The book, which will feature a new cover by Fink, will be in stores December 22.

“Here is the comic of the true tales of MSI… And the truth fucking hurts… and hurts and hurts and hurts!” exclaims singer Jimmy Urine.

Adds guitarist Steve, Righ?, “It’s so damn good, I got the scars to prove it!”

“I don’t think retailers or readers were prepared for how great this comic was going to be,” notes Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson. “Given Image’s track record with music-related comics, I would think everybody knows we’re going to bring the awesome with a project like this, but the first printing sold out so quickly, it’s obvious people need to be reminded. In other words: Don’t miss out a second time!”

ADVENTURES INTO MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE: True tales of horror and insanity that will chill you right to the bone! From Mindless Self Indulgence come true never-before-told stories from the road. THRILL as rowdy fans throw junk at the band! SHIVER as band members are hauled off to jail! WATCH in awe as venues are trashed! Real stories, written and experienced by the band, with art by Jess Fink.

ADVENTURES INTO MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE Second Printing (OCT108112), a 32-page black & white comic book for $3.99, will be in stores December 22, 2010. Follow the band’s adventures at www.mindlessselfindulgence.com.

About Mindless Self Indulgence

Mindless Self Indulgence is a New York City band. The band consists of frontman Jimmy Urine, and fellow musicians, guitarist, Steve, Righ?, bassist, LynZ, and drummer, Kitty. Their music incorporates punk rock, alternative rock, electronica, hip-hop, and industrial. They have released four albums, two EPs, one live album, one live DVD, and several Billboard chart topping singles and videos that have garnered over six million views. Their most recent album entered the Billboard top 30 and produced three #1 singles in the United States. The band maintains a fiercely devout fan-base with notable bands who have opened for them including My Chemical Romance, The Dresden Dolls, Rasputina, Shiny Toy Guns, The Birthday Massacre, Tub Ring, Dir en grey and Combi-Christ. In January 2009 the band headlined the massive Kerrang! Relentless Energy Drink tour (UK). The band and representatives can be contacted via their website at www.mindlessselfindulgence.com.

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.



Chip ‘N’ Dale Rescue Rangers Signing @ Beach Ball Comics!

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CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS & DARKWING DUCK WRITER
IAN BRILL
IS SIGNING @
BEACH BALL COMICS
DECEMBER 5, 2010

EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITION

BEACH BALL COMICS VARIANT
AVAILABLE AT SIGNING!

November 30, 2010 – Los Angeles, CA – Hot on the heels of the release of the fan anticipated CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS #1 comes a signing you wont want to miss. Disney Afternoon fans in the Sothern California area come down to Beach Ball Comics to meet CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS and DARKWING DUCK writer extraordinaire Ian Brill as he’ll be signing comics and greeting fans Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 2pm!

But that’s not all, fans who show up can buy the CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS #1 exclusive for Beach Ball Comics! It’s the limited edition variant no Chip ‘N’ Dale Rescue Rangers fan can pass up!

What: CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS Signing Event!
Where: Beach Ball Comics
3024 W Ball Rd Ste G
Anaheim, CA 92804
When: Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 2pm
Anything else?: HECK YEAH! CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS #1 LIMITED EDITION BEACH BALL COMICS VARIANT!

About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) 2009 “Best Publisher” of the year, generates a wide-ranging catalog of multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated comic books and graphic novels featuring some of the industry’s top talent, including Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, 20th Century Fox’s 28 DAYS LATER and DIE HARD, The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. This fall sees BOOM! teaming up with the legendary Stan Lee, creator of Marvel Comics’ characters Spider-Man, The Hulk, and The X-Men for a line of original superhero series, the legend’s first new superhero creations in nearly 20 years. BOOM!’s youth imprint, BOOM Kids!, is an undisputed industry leader publishing Disney/Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney’s THE MUPPETS, DONALD DUCK, UNCLE SCROOGE and WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fifth anniversary.

Man Donates Complete Cerebus to Library

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Dave Johnston has donated the complete series of Cerebus, by artist Dave Sim to the Colchester East Hants Public Library this past Monday.  Johnston won the books from Sims on a trip in September to Halifax, Nova Scotia for a signing by Sim.  The books were to be donated to a library of Johnston’s choice.

The donation comes at a good time as the library expands it’s graphic novel selection.

Top Cow: February 2011 Solicitations

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Magdalena #7

(W) Ron Marz                  (A) Keu Cha      (Cov) Keu Cha, Nelson Blake II

Artist Keu Cha Returns to Comics!

Patience, the current Magdalena, has managed to follow her faith without bowing down to the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. However, the patience of the power brokers at the Vatican has run out, and they’re conspiring to replace her. But how is a new Magdalena ordained when the previous one is still active?

Classic Top Cow artist Keu Cha (Witchblade, Rising Stars) reunites for a special two-issue arc with series author Ron Marz (Artifacts). Featuring a painted cover by Cha and a striking cover by series artist Nelson Blake II (Pilot Season: Murderer).

Full Color                        32 pages                        $3.99              ongoing series

Expected Ship Date – February 9th, 2010

Magdalena #1 C2E2 Variant Cover Signed Edition

(W) Ron Marz                  (A) Nelson Blake II         (Cov) Nelson Blake II

Get this stunning wraparound convention variant cover signed by cover and interior artist Nelson Blake II, previously available exclusively at C2E2. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color            32 pages            $19.99            Convention Exclusive

Magdalena Nelson Blake Lithograph Signed & Numbered

(A) Nelson Blake II, Dave McCaig

Get the limited edition cover image of Magdalena by Nelson Blake II & Dave McCaig for your office, bedroom, or comic room wall as a high end signed & numbered 11” x 17” lithograph! Ships in a protective sleeve with a certificate of authenticity. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color                        $29.99                        Lithograph

Artifacts #7 (of 13)

(W) Ron Marz                  (A) Whilce Portacio      (Cov) JP Leon, John Tyler Christopher

The Art of War!

Distracted by the battle with Cyberforce and the android assassin Aphrodite IV, the Artifact Bearers trying to prevent the end of the Top Cow Universe are unaware that, in a distant corner of the world, the war might already be lost. The mysterious 13th Artifact Bearer holds in his hands the power to tip the scales. Has he already been seduced by the villainous architect of the master plan?

From Top Cow Universe architect Ron Marz (Witchblade, Magdalena) and legendary artist Whilce Portacio (The Darkness, Uncanny X-Men) comes an event series, which will literally shake the Top Cow Universe to its foundation. Featuring a gorgeous cover by JP Leon (Winter Men, Earth X) as well as a variant cover featuring Ian Nottingham by John Tyler Christopher (Witchblade).

Each issue will also feature a Top Cow Origin backup written by Marz and drawn by a superstar artist.

Full Color                        32 pages                        $3.99              limited series

Expected Ship Date – February 23rd, 2010

Artifacts #1 San Diego Comic-Con Variant Cover Signed Edition

(W) Ron Marz                  (A) Michael Broussard         (Cov) Michael Broussard

Get this stunning wraparound convention variant cover signed by cover and interior artist Michael Broussard, previously available exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color            32 pages            $19.99            Signed Edition

The Darkness #91
(W) Phil Hester         (A) Sheldon Mitchell                  (Cov) Bane

”Outer Darkness” Part 2 of 6!

The battle between Jackie Estacado and the very source of his power, The Darkness ensues in earnest! Estacado has been lied to, beaten down, and betrayed over and over again over the last few years; but he has also studied, learned, and grown. Will Jackie Estacado take control of his destiny or will he end up another in a long line of pawns for The Darkness?

Full Color             32 pages             $2.99              ongoing series
Expected Ship Date – February 2nd, 2010

Witchblade #139 Michael Gaydos Variant Cover

(W) Ron Marz                  (A) Michael Gaydos         (Cov) Michael Gaydos

Get this surprise variant cover by special guest artist Michael Gaydos (Alias) commemorating the passing of Julie Pezzini, previously available only as a 1-in-10 random variant. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color            32 pages            $10.00            Variant Exclusive

Twilight Guardian #2 (of 4)

(W) Troy Hickman         (A) Siddharth Kotian      (Cov) John Tyler Christopher

The Pilot Season Winner Returns!

Twilight Guardian, the lone defender of her suburban neighborhood, has often longed for contemporaries to share crime-fighting tactics with. When she is invited to a local comic convention to join a league of Real Life Superheroes, Twilight Guardian becomes embroiled in solving a heinous crime that will require their collective talents to solve!

Eisner-nominated creator and writer Troy Hickman (Common Grounds) and talented up-and-coming artist Siddharth Kotian (Eat The Dead) continue the highly anticipated four-issue mini-series. Issue #2 features a classic team cover by John Tyler Christopher (Artifacts, Witchblade).

Full Color                        32 pages                        $3.99              limited series

Expected Ship Date – February 9th, 2010

Broken Trinity Volume 2 Pandora’s Box TP

(W) Bryan Edward Hill, Rob Levin          (A) Alessandro Vitti, Facundo Percio         (Cov) Tommy Lee Edwards

A New Artifact Emerges!

Michael “Finn” Finnegan, bearer of the Glacier Stone, and Glorianna “Glori” Silver, bearer of the Ember Stone, have been told that they are predestined to fight and destroy each other. When a charismatic cult leader named Elias Legion moves to remake the world using a lost Artifact known as Pandora’s Box, will Finn and Glori be able to set aside their differences to combat a larger threat or will fate dictate their inevitable clash?

Collected in this volume are issues #1-6 of the world-spanning, pulse-pounding sequel to Broken Trinity Volume 1. Written by the Pilot Season: 7 Days From Hell team of Bryan Edward Hill and Rob Levin with art by Alessandro Vitti (Secret Warriors) and Facundo Percio (Anna Mercury). Featuring behind-the-scenes sketches, script pages, and cover gallery by Tommy Lee Edwards (Turf).

“…grand action and.. a visual treat…” – Broken Frontier

“…religious zealots, ninja, mystical creatures, and a high body count, so what else could you ask for?” – Comic Attack

“The ‘two enemies somewhat united by a shared enemy’ angle isn’t new… But it is the execution here that makes the difference.” – Best Shots @Newsarama

Full Color                        160 pages                        $19.99              trade paperback

Expected Ship Date – February 16th, 2010

Broken Trinity Reader Set

(W) Ron Marz, Phil Hester                  (A) Stjepan Sejic, Top Cow’s Finest                  (Cov) Top Cow’s Finest

Your last chance to get a complete set of the original single-issue comics that introduced Finn and Glori at a bargain price! Set includes Broken Trinity #1-3, Broken Trinity: The Darkness #1, Broken Trinity: Angelus #1, Broken Trinity: Witchblade #1, and Broken Trinity: Aftermath #1. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color            32 pages            $14.99            Set (x7 Comics)

Echoes #3 (of 5)

(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov         (A) Rahsan Ekedal      (Cov) Rahsan Ekedal

A Tale of Suspense and Psychological Horror!

Detective Robert Neville has been helpful to Brian Cohn, who is finding himself a potential suspect in a missing child case. But when the opportunity presents itself to shift the suspicion to another person will Brian be able to do it? Particularly since he suspects that he may be a serial killer like his father?

From acclaimed author Joshua Hale Fialkov (Tumor, Pilot Season: Alibi) and rising star artist Rahsan Ekedal (Creepy) a disturbing story of murder and mystery wrapped in questions of sanity.

Grayscale                        32 pages                        $2.99              limited series

Expected Ship Date – February 23rd, 2010

Review – The Darkness #87

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The Darkness #87 COVA_stampedJust an amazing issue.  The Darkness #87 is a stand alone that takes a break to look at one of the many forces out to get Jackie Estacado and stop the Darkness force.

Just as the Brotherhood of The Darkness existed to serve the interests of The Darkness on Earth, another cult has existed in secret serving the needs of The Angelus on this world. Now armed with a legendary weapon crafted from the heart of a sun itself, a servant of the cult within Jackie’s inner circle moves to end the Estacado line once and for all.

If you don’t know anything about the Darkness or it’s characters, this is still a highly enjoyable comic.  Really the premise is simple.  A person is trained their entire life with one mission.  When it comes time to commit that mission, what happens when they realize the evil they’ve been trained to fight isn’t so bad.  If your action created the risk of creating a worse evil, would you still take it?

That’s the basic set up here.  It adds a ton to The Darkness, but at the same time can be taken as a simple tale about indoctrination.  It’s simple and very effective.  A straight forward story that gets you to think what you’d do in that situation or if it’s a decision you’ve already made.

Beyond solid and entertaining, a definite buy.

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