THE LONE RANGER ANNUAL 2013
Shannon Eric Denton (w)
Matt Triano (a)
Colton Worley (c)
FC • 40 pages • $4.99 • Teen+
A young man takes up a mask in pursuit of his father’s killers as the feared Devil-Gun. Now Lone Ranger must confront his own ideals as he pursues this dark mirror-image of himself. Can the Ranger show his opposite coin the difference between justice and vengeance before innocent blood is spilled?
SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE LIVERPOOL DEMON #5 ( of 5)
Leah Moore, John Reppion (w)
Matt Triano (a)
Francesco Francavilla (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Having seen the Liverpool Demon with his own eyes, Dr. Watson sets out to find the fiend’s lair. Fearing the worst, Holmes searches frantically for his companion in the vast, uncharted labyrinth beneath the city’s streets. Meanwhile, at Hitchcock’s Menagerie, Inspector Thornton discovers to his horror that it’s feeding time…
SHERLOCK HOLMES THE LIVERPOOL DEMON #4 (of 5)
Leah Moore & John Reppion (w)
Matt Triano (a)
Francesco Francavilla (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+
Drummond, now on the run, seeks shelter in Hitchcock’s Menagerie, but how long will it be before Inspector Thornton tracks him down? The final piece of the puzzle falls into place for Holmes as he and Watson return to the scene of Tom Christian’s murder. Yet the route they take is far from straight and perhaps more dangerous than even the Great Detective could imagine.
SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE LIVERPOOL DEMON #3 (of 6)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+
Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion
Art by Matt Triano
Cover by Francesco Francavilla
At William Brown Museum, Holmes and Watson examine the clawed remains of curator Christopher Connor and find themselves on the trail of a mysterious missing object. Inspector Thornton has to deal with the bloody aftermath of crime lord Drummond’s somewhat unorthodox approach to dog fighting, while down at the docks a visit is paid to a vessel by the name of Matilda Briggs.
SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE LIVERPOOL DEMON #2 (OF 5)
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by Leah Moore, John Reppion
Art by Matt Triano
Cover by Francesco Francavilla
The streets of Liverpool are abuzz with rumors of a demon known as Spring Heeled Jack loose in the city. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson visit the city Bridewell to examine the body of one of Jack’s supposed victims but find the officer in change, Inspector Thornton, unimpressed by The Great Detective’s reputation. Meanwhile, a collection of mysterious, eldritch Australian Aboriginal artifacts arrive at the William Brown Museum while, in the city’s underworld, crime lord Mr. Drummond comes up with a novel solution to the problem of a lost dog.
SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE LIVERPOOL DEMON #1 (of 5)
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by Leah Moore, John Reppion
Art by Matt Triano
Cover by Francesco Francavilla
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Sherlock Holmes is busy doing what he does best, solving a case of far-reaching international notoriety. It has landed him at the Port of Liverpool, a bustling hub of commerce both legitimate and illicit. As that chapter closes, ours begins. They head to Lime Street Station, to catch a fast steam locomotive home to London and Baker Street, when violent weather keeps The Great Detective and Watson in Britain’s second city a while longer. Long enough to encounter a monster, discover the Liverpool underworld, and to become embroiled in one of his strangest cases yet.
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In yet another sign of the massive mainstream popularity of MMA and the UFC, IDW has signed a deal to publish the MMA comic book, Joe Palooka. Issue #1 of the comic book series will be available online and in comic book stores nationwide in late 2012. Plans for international distribution including the creation of multi-language versions of the series are also underway.
Series creator Joe Antonacci commented:
This represents a huge moment for me, and is a culmination of a real team effort. To sign on with a tremendous publisher like IDW and to have the opportunity to bring Joe Palooka to comic book and MMA fans worldwide is a tremendous opportunity. We’re also proud to have sponsored many UFC fighters and plan to expand our relationship with them by having UFC fighters appear in the comic book as well.
The Joe Palooka comic series tells the story of Joe Palooka, an MMA fighter who travels the world desperately trying to clear his name while fighting to earn a spot in the legendary “Legion of Combat,” fight series that features team matches between fighters representing countries such as the U.S., the U.K., Brazil, Russia, Japan, China, and other nations.
Antonacci added:
I’d also like to thank all of those who helped make today possible, including our advertisers, JACO and Authentic Sports Management, Azad Watches, Pete Morgan and Peerless Boilers, Dragon Door Kettle Bells, and KettlebellKing.com. Of course, Ted Adams, Chris Ryall, and Greg Goldstein from IDW, as well as Ed Catto and Heidi McDonald for their guidance, and my Team Palooka crew: writer Mike Bullock, artists Fernando Peniche and Matt Triano, letterer Josh Aitken and colorist Bob Pedroza.
This continues a rise in MMA related comic series of which the most high profile to date was Heart, published by Image Comics.
Zenescope Entertainment is re-inventing another classic tale the story of Sleepy Hollow. The comic is scheduled for an October release date. The mini-series is written by Dan Wickline with story by Zenescope’s Joe Brusha, Ralph Tedesco and Raven Gregory. Cover art for issue #1 is by Marat Mychaels and Matt Triano, and interior artwork for the series will be handled by Allan Otero.
Zenescope Entertainment’s Sleepy Hollow takes place on campus of the fictional Tarrytown University in upstate New York. The story of the headless horseman has become something of myth and legend but it’s a legend that is about to become all too real when a college prank goes deadly wrong. Those responsible will learn the truth behind the legend as the Headless Horseman returns to exact a disturbing revenge that none will ever forget.
Sleepy Hollow #1 hits shelves in October in time for Halloween and is available for order in this month’s Diamond Previews.
