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Preview – Voltron: Year One Vol. 1 TP

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VOLTRON: YEAR ONE VOL. 1 TP

160 pages FC  •  $19.99  •  Teen +
Written by Brandon Thomas
Art by Craig Cermak
Cover by Admira Wijaya

Before Arus. Before Voltron. They were Space Explorer Squadron #686.

Soon, they will be known as the legendary Voltron Force — Keith, Lance, Hunk, Sven, and Pidge — five young men entrusted with five powerful robot lions and the responsibility of defending the universe from unimaginable evil. Now, as one of the Space Explorers, under the command of the Galaxy Alliance, they are tasked with keeping the Earth safe and the skies clear in a universe growing more and more dangerous every day. They’re the best central command has to offer, and have never once failed a mission. Everything changes in a flash, and Commander Sven, already hammered by persistent feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy, finds himself in the middle of a conspiracy that reaches to the top of the Galaxy Alliance. All the while he continues to be plagued by nightmares, convinced that he’ll make a critical mistake that’ll lead to the horrible deaths of his friends. When the pressure on him intensifies, he pursues a number of increasingly desperate measures that just might bring these fears to terrible life. For years, Voltron fans all over the world have wondered — why this specific team of space explorers? How did they receive the important mission to bring back Voltron? Were they sent because their superiors hoped they would succeed, or because they knew they would fail?

COLLECTION FEATURES:

  • Issues the complete mini-series by Brandon Thomas and Craig Cermak
  • All issue covers by Admira Wijaya and more
  • Writer’s commentary for issues 1 and 2 by series writer Brandon Thomas

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Dynamite Previews – 12/5/12

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WARLORD OF MARS: DEJAH THORIS #19

32 pages FC • $3.99 • MATURE
Written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON
Art by DEBORA CARITA
Covers by PAUL RENAUD (50%), FABIANO NEVES (50%)
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The concluding chapter of the “VAMPIRE MEN FROM SATURN.” Dejah remains trapped on the ringed world with the Vampire Men who are about to launch their invasion of Mars. She hatches a desperate plan, but will her blood be tainted, converting her into a Vampire Woman before she can save her beloved home world?!

VOLTRON: YEAR ONE #6

32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by BRANDON THOMAS
Art by CRAIG CERMAK
Cover by ADMIRA WIJAYA

Commander Sven had his chance…all he had to do was hesitate for just the briefest second, and let the man that’s been trying to ruin him get exactly what he deserved. But instead he does the right thing, and all it costs him is his reputation and his command. #686 has officially become a serious problem for the powers that be, and the solution is one that’ll change the course of the entire universe.

RED SONJA #72

32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN
Art by MARCIO ABREU
Cover by WALTER GEOVANI

There are old scores to settle, and new threats on the horizon as the She-Devil with a Sword carves a bloody swath across the Hyborian kingdoms. This time, Red Sonja’s travels have brought her full circle, back to her native Hyrkania, where an ancient feud once again blazes to life.

THE LONE RANGER VOL. 2 #11

32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by Ande Parks
Art by Esteve Polls
Cover by Francesco Francavilla

As Tonto’s gunshot wound festers, the Lone Ranger will do whatever it takes to save his friend. The Ranger joins forces with a band of Ute Indian braves, on a daring mission to save the tribe’s healer from the settlers who kidnapped him. The gods who foresaw a fortune of blood and suffering for Tonto may now claim them as their own. Part five of the epic and character-defining Native Ground arc.

LORD OF THE JUNGLE #10

32 pages FC • $3.99 • MATURE
Written by ARVID NELSON
Art by ROBERTO CASTRO
Cover by LUCIO PARRILLO
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The world’s greatest pulp fiction hero clashes with Russian super-spy Nicholas Rokoff in the gilded palaces of France. Then it’s off to Africa, to find the legendary city of Opar before Rokoff can steal the treasure for the Tsar. Little does the ape-man know, his true love, Jane Porter, is also heading for Africa. If Rokoff finds out she’s there, he won’t hesitate to take her hostage. But Jane is no wilting wall-flower!

THE LONE RANGER: SNAKE OF IRON #4

32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by CHUCK DIXON
Art by ESTEVE POLLS
Cover by DENNIS CALERO
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The Masked Man comes to Tonto’s aide. But have the faithful companions found one another only to die together? Dozens of innocents may died in a bloody massacre unless the legend of the Spirit Horse can come to life to bring peace to the prairies.
Basically, the Lone Ranger will fight his way through the blizzard along with a troop of cavalry to rescue Tonto and the trainload of folks.

DARK SHADOWS/VAMPIRELLA #5 (of 5)

32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by Marc Andreyko
Art by Jose Malaga
Cover by Fabiano Neves

The blood-drenched conclusion! Vampirella and Barnabas face off against Lady Bathory and Jack the Ripper! Can Barnabas keep his vow and save an innocent girl from certain death? Or will the ancient evil of Lady Bathory destroy everyone in her path? If our heroes fail, Bathory’s mad plan will forever change the world! And who is that lurking in the shadows……?

ROBERT JORDAN’S WHEEL OF TIME: THE EYE OF THE WORLD #31

32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by ROBERT JORDAN, CHUCK DIXON
Art by FRANCIS NUGUIT
Cover by ADAM MOORE

After a narrow escape from Machin Shin, the soul stealing Black Wind of the Ways, Rand and the others finally make their way to a warm welcome at the city of Fal Dara, where they intend to rest before heading off to meet their destiny Eye of the World. But a Hound of the Dark One has caught up to them…

Review – Dynamite’s Damsels #2, Dark Shadows #8, Evil Ernie #1, Voltron: Year One #5

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Damsels #2

Damsels is an interesting series focusing on the female characters in the fairy tales we all grew up with. Mixing and mashing those stories is a popular thing right now, with about a half dozen different comic book series attempting to put their own spin and stand out. Damsels, has some interesting scheming and mystery surrounding it, enough that could keep me around for a while.

From the tales of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, the Little Mermaid and Snow White… In Caumont Castle, King Persine and Queen Rapunzel are still reeling from the discovery of a mysterious spy in their midst. The loyal subjects of Caumont must be made aware of the sinister magical threat before it’s too late! Meanwhile, having made her escape from Caumont via the River Esk, Rapa is still struggling to make sense of her situation. Can she really trust the amphibian girl who saved her life, or is she even more confused than Rapa herself?

The second issue is still setting it all up and we’re still figuring out all the players and exactly what the plot is of the comic. It’s a slow reveal that’ll keep me around for at least the first story arc.

Story: Leah Moore and John Reppion Art: Aneke

Story: 7.75 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Buy

Dark Shadows #8

Barnabas the hunted! What does he have to do with the mysterious deaths of multiple children in a nearby town? Could it be true that Barnabas is to blame? He doesn’t know for sure but he has vowed to get to the bottom of it. With Barnabas’ recent memory problems and need to fulfill his blood lust he fears the worst.

Dynamite’s Dark Shadows is still evoking a lot of the feel from the little of the television show that I’ve seen. The style and story telling is interesting. I think overall, I’d like to see more family interaction, as the first arcs tend to be mystery of the week, which might get old after a while.

Eight issues in, and I feel like I’m still learning who these characters are. Not a bad series, but I think it’s really made for diehard fans of the television series.

Story: Mike Raight Art: Nacho Tenorio

Story: 7.5 Art: 7.5 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Read

Evil Ernie #1

Ernest Fairchild was a kind and gentle soul…until one day something in him snapped, leading him to one of the most notorious killing sprees in American history. With 665 kills to his name, “Evil Ernie” requires ONE more murder to complete the ritual he started and seal his deal with the Devil. Problem is: he’s just been EXECUTED! What led an ordinary boy to become a leather-clad angel of death? How does he wield such blasphemous power? And what is the secret behind his hideous smiley-face button? This October, you may hate the sin, but you’ll LOVE the SINNER!

Evil Ernie gets a relaunch… and yeah. I never read an Evil Ernie comic. I have a lot of friends who are huge fans, so I know “of” the character, but that’s about it. The first issue was interesting and an origin story. This is a classic comic, and while it’s not a full story in this issue, you could read it and walk away and get a sense of who this character is. Yes, you read that right, we’re not talking a five issue origin story. It’s all here.

The character itself, not sure if he’s my form of entertainment, but the comic was absolutely interesting. Enough so that I want to check out the second issue and see where Snider takes it.

Story: Jesse Blaze Snider Art: Jason Craig

Story: 7.75 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Buy

Voltron: Year One #5

The origin of the Voltron team continues. The traitor has been revealed, and #686 finally has the smoking gun necessary to bring him down once and for all. Only one problem though—central command has been infiltrated by zombie robots, and they’re promising to execute a “flesh sack” every ten minutes until their demands are met. And cut off from the rest of his team, Commander Sven has no choice but to form an alliance with the same man he’s sworn to expose at all costs. Finally face-to-face with his enemy, yet on the run from ones even more dangerous, what Sven does next changes everything. “Fearless Leader” goes penultimate, and this is where the future becomes set in stone…

I vaguely remember Voltron when I was a kid, but this series is just a great addition to the regular ongoing series. It adds history that we don’t have to sit through in that series and it’s done in a way that’s interesting and entertaining.

The bad guys in this issue, I shrug my shoulders at. I don’t remember if they were in the cartoon, so my opinions might be due to that. The action itself kind of came out of nowhere too. But, overall the idea of the team figuring out this grand conspiracy has been really entertaining.

Story: Brandon Thomas Art: Craig Cermak

Story: 8 Art: 7.5 Overall: 8 Recommendation: Buy

Dynamite Previews – 10/10/12

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EVIL ERNIE #1

32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen+
Written by JESSE BLAZE SNIDER
Art by JASON CRAIG
Covers by TIM SEELEY WRAP-AROUND COVER (25%), ARDIAN
SYAF (25%), NICK BRADSHAW (25%), DAN BRERETON (25%)
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ORIGIN OF EVIL PART 1! Ernest Fairchild was a kind and gentle soul…until one day something in him snapped, leading him to one of the most notorious killing sprees in American history. With 665 kills to his name, “Evil Ernie” requires ONE more murder to complete the ritual he started and seal his deal with the Devil. Problem is: he’s just been EXECUTED! What led an ordinary boy to become a leather-clad angel of death? How does he wield such blasphemous power? And what is the secret behind his hideous smiley-face button? This October, you may hate the sin, but you’ll LOVE the SINNER! Jesse Blaze Snider (HULK: LET THE BATTLE BEGIN) and JASON CRAIG (FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH) dive into the heart of darkness with Dynamite’s bold, terrifying new relaunch of EVIL ERNIE!

DAMSELS #2

32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen+
Written by LEAH MOORE, JOHN REPPION
Art by ANEKE
Cover by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER
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From the tales of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, the Little Mermaid and Snow White… In Caumont Castle, King Persine and Queen Rapunzel are still reeling from the discovery of a mysterious spy in their midst. The loyal subjects of Caumont must be made aware of the sinister magical threat before it’s too late! Meanwhile, having made her escape from Caumont via the River Esk, Rapa is still struggling to make sense of her situation. Can she really trust the amphibian girl who saved her life, or is she even more confused than Rapa herself?

VOLTRON: YEAR ONE #5

32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by BRANDON THOMAS
Art by CRAIG CERMAK
Cover by ADMIRA WIJAYA

The traitor has been revealed, and #686 finally has the smoking gun necessary to bring him down once and for all. Only one problem though—central command has been infiltrated by zombie robots, and they’re promising to execute a “flesh sack” every ten minutes until their demands are met. And cut off from the rest of his team, Commander Sven has no choice but to form an alliance with the same man he’s sworn to expose at all costs. Finally face-to-face with his enemy, yet on the run from ones even more dangerous, what Sven does next changes everything. “Fearless Leader” goes penultimate, and this is where the future becomes set in stone…

DARK SHADOWS #8

32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by MIKE RAICHT
Art by GUIU VILANOVA
Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

Barnabas the hunted! What does he have to do with the mysterious deaths of multiple children in a nearby town? Could it be true that Barnabas is to blame? He doesn’t know for sure but he has vowed to get to the bottom of it. With Barnabas’ recent memory problems and need to fulfill his blood lust he fears the worst.

DARK SHADOWS/VAMPIRELLA #3

32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by MARC ANDREYKO
Art by PATRICK BERKENKOTTER
Cover by FABIANO NEVES

Vampirella takes Barnabas on a tour of the seedy sex clubs of New York as the search for the serial killer heats up! And sparks fly between Pantha and Quentin, the werewolf! But our vampire heroes are in over their heads as the true villain behind the murders shows them a preview of her (!!) ancient evil!

ZORRO RIDES AGAIN #12 (of 12)

32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by and cover by MATT WAGNER
Art by JOHN K. SNYDER III

This is it, the ending of Matt (MAGE, GRENDEL) Wagner’s epic run on Zorro! As the forces of corruption seek to capture and kill Zorro, can even Zorro remain free to continue his brave crusade? Find out in Zorro Rides Again #12!

JIM BUTCHER’S THE DRESDEN FILES: FOOL MOON #8

32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen+ • re-solicit
Written by JIM BUTCHER, MARK POWERS
Art and cover by CHASE CONLEY

Shattered friendships. Fallen allies. Dark family secrets. Oh, and an increasingly large number of mutilated corpses strewn across Chicago. These are merely some of the horrors Harry Dresden has endured in trying to stop an all-out war between several werewolf factions and the enigmatic gangster Johnny Marcone. Now, that war is coming to its tragic conclusion-and Harry will learn that his world, and the powers that threaten all he cares for, are far deadlier than he could possibly imagined…

VOLTRON VOL. 1: THE SIXTH PILOT TP

144+ pages FC • $19.99 • Teen + • Advance-solicit. In
stores September 2012 • (C:0-1-2)
Written by BRANDON THOMAS
Art by ARIEL PADILLA
Cover by ALEX ROSS

The Secret Origin of King Zarkon! For years, the Voltron Force and their five robot lions have been the only things standing between Zarkon and total domination over the good planets of the solar system. The young Space Explorers have pushed his brutal regime to the edges of the galaxy, and their ultimate victory has never been closer than it is now. But Zarkon knows something—a secret about the creation of Voltron and the true identities of its first pilots, that will change everything they thought they once knew. A story spanning over a hundred years, The Sixth Pilot takes everything you know and love about Voltron and redefines it with widescreen action and shocking revelations at every turn. ACTIVATE INTERLOCKS!

COLLECTION FEATURES:
• Issues 1-6 of the hit series by Brandon Thomas andAriel Padilla
• All issue covers by Alex Ross, Sean Chen and more
• Writer’s commentary for issues 1 and 2 by series writer Brandon Thomas

QUEEN SONJA VOL. 4: SON OF SET TP

128 pages FC • $19.99 • Teen+ • (C:0-1-2)
Written by ARVID NELSON
Art by EDGAR SALAZAR
Cover by FABIANO NEVES

Red Sonja is secure at last as queen of the tiny nation of Sogaria. Rebel princes, greedy emperors, fiendish intrigues – she’s bested them all. But a new danger is rising up from the depths of the Earth itself. Thulsa Doom, Sonja’s hated nemesis, has been rotting in the stygian darkness and nursing his enmity for the flame-haired queen since Sonja cast him down there many years ago. Set, Thulsa’s evil god, calls out to him, promising him vengeance if Doom will free his god from an ancient prison. You can be sure Thulsa is up to the task, and when Set is free, all hell breaks loose in Sogaria. But what about the mysterious plans Set is hiding from Thulsa Doom? And what about Red Sonja? She’s not giving up her kingdom without a fight! When fantasy’s greatest heroine and greatest villain clash, sparks and blood are guaranteed to fly. Magic, mystery, carnage and mayhem await all those who dare to read Queen Sonja Volume Four: Son of Set!

COLLECTION FEATURES:
• Issues 16 through 20 of the hit series by Arvid Nelson (Warlord Of Mars) and Edgar Salazar (Project Superpowers)
• All of the beautiful covers by artists Fabiano Neves (Marvel Zombies vs the Army of Darkness), Carlos Rafael (Buck Rogers) and Patrick Berkenkotter (The Torch)!

Dynamite Entertainment Previews – 8/8/12

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THUN’DA #1

48 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON
Art by CLIFF RICHARDS
Cover by JAE LEE
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The time is now. A Military helicopter crash lands in a remote valley in Africa.  A lone survivor awakens with no memory of who he is or what he was doing there, but he’s wearing a uniform and is a skilled combatant.  From the wreckage he learns only his name — ROGER DRUM.  As he explores his new surroundings he is confronted by a bizarre lost world of dinosaurs and other strange creatures.  Drum must learn to survive in this terrifying new reality while coming to terms with fragments of a past he isn’t sure he wants to remember. As a bonus, this over-sized issue also includes the original first issue with fantastic art by the one-and-only Frank Frazetta at no extra cost!

RED SONJA: ATLANTIS RISES #1

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by LUKE LIEBERMAN
Art by MAX DUNBAR
Cover by LUCIO PARRILLO

Know also O Prince, that Thulsa Doom did not go quietly into the night, his spirit endured, weak and horrible and viscous.  Free of all humanity, hungering with a primal desire, all his thoughts were bent on but a single purpose, Thulsa Doom wanted to go Home. Atlantis Ressurrection!  When that which sank beneath the waves rises once more, and the Empire of Atlantis remembers its lost glory, can Sonja save the Hyborean nations from slavery and DOOM!

PANTHA #3

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by BRANDON JERWA
Art by POW RODRIX
Cover by MARK TEXEIRA
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The Conjuress pulls back the curtain and reveals some major cosmic truths to Pantha and her allies. Now, Pantha must face Mamba, the Blood Red Queen of Hearts, and the sinister god Seth himself to preserve the balance between Chaos and Order!

VOLTRON: YEAR ONE #4

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by BRANDON THOMAS
Art by CRAIG CERMAK
Cover by ADMIRA WIJAYA

Commander Sven has sworn to do everything possible to protect his squad from harm, but what he’s done now puts everything at risk. Backed into a corner, and determined to expose a traitor to the Alliance, Sven can only tell himself that he had no choice but to break a few rules, and use every dirty trick in the book just to survive. And what he and his team have planned from their next mission, a joint operation with the #616, provides a whole new definition to the word counter-mission. Is one Space Explorers life worth their best and probably only chance to know the truth? “Fearless Leader” turns the corner, speeding towards its foregone conclusion…

VAMPIRELLA ANNUAL #2

40 pages FC  • $4.99  •  Teen +
Written by MARK RAHNER
Art by ILIAS KYRIAZIS
Cover by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER

An eager young fanboy wants to be Vampi’s new partner, and against her better judgment, she goes with him to a truly unsettling scene: a little town holding a convention for a popular series of vampire books and movies. As the town goes to absurd lengths to profit from fans, a gang of different predators arrives – and they’re ravenous! 40 pages including a bonus, classic Vampirella tale!

VAMPIRELLA #20

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN
Art by JOSE MALAGA
Covers by PAUL RENAUD (25%), LUCIO PARRILLO (25%), FABIANO NEVES (25%), ALÉ GARZA (25%)
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It’s a bloody showdown between Dracula, and the Vatican’s paramilitary wing, Cestus Dei. Vlad has new tricks up his sleeves, alliances with old gods that make Order and Chaos tremble, and his plans of unholy conquest are on the verge of success. Of course, Vampirella might have something to say about that.

WARRIORS OF MARS #4 (of 5)

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Mature
Written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON
Art by JACK JADSON
Cover by JOE JUSKO

The return of the Thither people has forced an uneasy alliance between John Carter and Gullivar Jones. Fighting side by side, they venture into unknown regions to try to rescue Dejah Thoris and stop the Thither King from using the power of Gullivar’s carpet to change the face of Barsoom.

JIM BUTCHER’S THE DRESDEN FILES: FOOL MOON #7

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +  •  re-solicit
Written by JIM BUTCHER, MARK POWERS
Art and cover by CHASE CONLEY

A Werewolf war has broken out in Chicago—and every one of the snarling beasts seems to have it in for Harry! Now, it’s the Streetwolves—a lycantropic biker gang who may just hate Harry enough to draw the wrath of the country’s most powerful gangster. And the werewolf faction that started the blood-soaked conflict is about to be revealed…

WARLORD OF MARS VOL. 2 TP

240 pages FC  • $24.99  •  Mature
Advance-solicit. In stores August 2012
Written by ARVID NELSON
Art by STEPHEN SADOWSKI, EDGAR SALAZAR
Cover by JOE JUSKO

John Carter returns to Mars in triumph and glory, to live happily ever after with his beloved princess and the son he has never known. That was the plan, anyway. Carter’s second arrival on the Red Planet lands him in the middle of a weird, monster-infested forest. Before he can figure out where he is, he’s going to have to do what he does best – kick a little ass. Actually, more than a little! Soon enough, his long-time ally Tars Tarkas is fighting by his side. The two warriors make a horrific discovery that will shake Martian society to its very core. But will anyone believe them? The second installment of Dynamite’s hit series Warlord of Mars is power-packed with enough murder, mystery, mayhem and suspense for two planets. You don’t want to miss it!

COLLECTION FEATURES:
•  Issues 10-18 of the hit series written by Arvid Nelson and illustrated by Stephen Sadowski and Edgar Salazar.
•  All of the series covers by Joe Jusko, Lucio Parrillo and Stephen Sadowski.

“I like where this is going. And more specifically, I like where it could go. I’m a big fan of storytelling potential in comics, and I can see much of it here.” – The Fellowship of the Geeks

JENNIFER BLOOD VOL. 2: BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE TP

152 pages FC • $19.99 • Mature • (C:0-1-2) • Advance solicit. In stores July 2012
Written by AL EWING
Art by KEWBER BAAL, EMAN CASALLOS
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET

Jen Fellows is a housewife with two kids, a devoted husband, a beautiful suburban home, two cars, a plasma TV, a Mk. 153 SMAW Launcher, an AK47, ten pounds of C4, a large number of grenades, several hundred rounds of hollow-point ammunition, a great big knife…Jen Fellows was also Jennifer Blood, a vengeance-fuelled vigilante taking brutal revenge on the five men who destroyed her parents. But now that she’s finished off the last of them, her mission is over at last. All’s well that ends well? In a word… no. It turns out you can’t murder the five heads of a crime family – plus various assorted bodyguards, associates, ninja schoolgirl assassins, etc. – without any consequences. There are leftover weapons to dispose of, nosy neighbours who might know a little too much, kids getting too curious about the hidden armory in the basement, detectives picking up all the clues you forgot you dropped… and a consortium of rich and powerful people, with private armies of highly trained mercenaries at their command, who want a little revenge of their own.
COLLECTION FEATURES:
• Issues 7-12 of the hit series by Al Ewing and Kewber Baal
• All issue covers by Tim Bradstreet, Alé Garza and more
• Cover sketches by Tim Bradstreet
• Writer’s commentary for Jennifer Blood #7 by Al Ewing

Dynamite Entertainment Previews – 6/6/12

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PROPHECY #1 (of 7)

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by RON MARZ
Art by WALTER GEOVANI
Cover by PAUL RENAUD
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Dynamite’s biggest company cross-over event of ALL TIME!

In 2012, the Mayan doomsday prophecy is coming to pass, and the end of the world makes for strange allies. Vampirella, Red Sonja, Kulan Gath, Dracula, Eva, Herbert West The Reanimator, Allan Quatermain, Athena, Dorian Gray, Purgatory, Pantha and many more choose sides and clash in battles that will decide the fate of the Earth and all of mankind. Will the forces of good be able to stop the end of days? Or will an army of darkness rise?

A seven-issue, SELF-CONTAINED event!

Be there for the first crossover spanning the Dynamite line!

Dynamite’s most powerful and ambitious cross-over EVER!

THE BOYS #67

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Mature
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Art by RUSS BRAUN
Cover by DARICK ROBERTSON

The ghosts of the Legend’s past rise to haunt him, and in a way so do MM’s- as he catches up with his daughter and finds out much, much more about her recent mistakes than he bargained for. Meanwhile Hughie investigates the recent tragedy and ends up in an unexpected showdown… with Monkey? The bodycount mounts in part two of The Bloody Doors Off.

PANTHA #1

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by BRANDON JERWA
Art by POW RODIX
Covers by SEAN CHEN (50%), MARK TEXEIRA (50%) MARK TEXEIRA (1:10)
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She stalks the night, driving the forces of Chaos from the shadows and hunting them down like prey! Much more than a feral shapeshifter, Pantha is also an avatar for the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet – and she’s going to learn that history can repeat in a violent, terrifying way! Featuring the  return of several heroes and villains from the pages of PANTHA and VAMPIRELLA, “Dangerous Game” will be an important cornerstone for the future of  Dynamite’s epic Vampirella universe!

THE SPIDER #2

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by DAVID LISS
Art by COLTON WORLEY
Covers by JOHN CASSADAY (main), FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (1:10), RON LESSER (1:20)
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The battle is on as the all-new Spider, re-launched into the 21st century, takes on the murderous and beautiful Anput!  A demonic gas turns ordinary citizens into mindless zombies, and the Spider must play a losing game against a ticking clock in a desperate attempt to save lives.  But will the Spider’s technology, allies and determination be enough against Anput’s ruthless quest for revenge?  The pulp tradition is back, with nonstop action, hard choices and devastating sacrifices.

VOLTRON: YEAR ONE #3

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by BRANDON THOMAS
Art by CRAIG CERMAK
Cover by ADMIRA WIJAYA
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Space Explorer Squadron #686 has failed, and every secret once locked in the head of trillionaire industrialist Roswell Rabins is now in the hands of terrorist organizations all over the galaxy. As the Alliance races to minimize the damage, Commander Sven is forced to watch all of his greatest fears come true, and if his squad fails another operation, he’ll be stripped of his command and his team disbanded. So with #686 on the trail of a homegrown terror cell planning something unimaginable, and victory only possible by the most impossible of circumstances, what hope do they have left? “Fearless Leader” rolls on, and the pressure continues to mount…

THE LONE RANGER VOL. 2 #6

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by ANDE PARKS
Art by ESTEVE POLLS
Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

The Hard Country arc comes to an end, as Lone Ranger is left to pick up the pieces of the town called Utopia. The Ranger faces a horrific truth at Marshal Dorsey’s ranch. Then, the villainous Marshal may be dead, but his gang still lives, and they want blood. As Tonto lies near death, Lone Ranger walks down Utopia’s main street alone, on his way to a final gunfight showdown.

ZORRO RIDES AGAIN #10

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by MATT WAGNER
Art by JOHN K. SNYDER III
Cover by MATT WAGNER

The one and only Matt (MAGE, GRENDEL) Wagner is in the home-stretch of his epic story of Zorro!  There’s a Zorro imposter in Los Angeles!  How is Zorro going to react?  Find out in issue #10 of Zorro Rides Again!

THE BOYS VOL. 11: OVER THE HILL WITH THE SWORDS OF A THOUSAND MEN TP

152 pages FC •  $19.99  • Mature  •  (C:0-1-2)
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Art by RUSS BRAUN, JOHN McCREA
Cover by DARICK ROBERTSON

HERE WE ARE AFTER ALL THESE ****ING YEARS
In a world where costumed heroes soar through the sky and masked vigilantes prowl the night, someone’s got to make sure the “supes” don’t get out of line. And someone will. Billy Butcher, Wee Hughie, Mother’s Milk, The Frenchman and The Female are The Boys: a CIA-backed team of very dangerous people, each one dedicated to the struggle against the most lethal force on Earth- superpower. Some superheroes have to be watched. Some have to be controlled. And some of them- sometimes- need to be taken out of the picture.

That’s when you call in The Boys.

It’s been a long time coming, but Billy Butcher’s revenge on his wife’s killer is about to be realized- if he can only get his hands on the bastard. The Boys prepare for one last terrible battle, as the Homelander finally bites the bullet and sets an army of superheroes against the forces of the United States military. Battle rages at the White House, Frenchie and the Female are unleashed, and Hughie faces his own terrors… while MM, patient to the last, races against time to uncover the greatest and most dreadful secret of Vought-American’s superhero program. Butcher steps willingly into the jaws of death, alone and unafraid: but what he finds waiting for him is beyond even his darkest dreams.

This volume collects issues 60-65 of the hit series The Boys by Garth Ennis, Russ Braun, John McCrea, Keith Burns and Darick Robertson, and features all of the covers by Darick Robertson.


Dynamite Entertainment Previews – 5/2/12

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THE SPIDER #1

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by DAVID LISS
Art by COLTON WORLEY
Covers by ALEX ROSS (25%), JOHN CASSADAY (25%), FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (25%), RON LESSER (25%)
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One of the greatest pulp characters of all time is now re-launched into the 21st century! The world knows Richard Wentworth as a decorated war hero and the son of a wealthy industrialist – but only a few confidants know the truth.  As New York City slides into violence and despair, Wentworth has transformed himself into a force of justice as The Spider!  With only his wits, his technology, and his pistols to aid him, he fights a one-man war against crime, but when a mysterious new villain threatens the city with an unspeakable horror, it may be more than even The Spider can handle.  How far will a sane man go to restore order to an insane world?

THE BOYS #66

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Mature
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Art by RUSS BRAUN
Cover by DARICK ROBERTSON

The last Boys story begins with some very shady goings on in Moscow, as an old friend runs into some unexpected trouble. Butcher announces a promotion that doesn’t please everybody, Annie makes a decision that horrifies Hughie- and in the aftermath of last issue’s super-carnage, Vought-American begin the struggle for survival. Part one of the six-part The Bloody Doors Off.

VOLTRON: YEAR ONE #2

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by BRANDON THOMAS
Art by CRAIG CERMAK
Cover by ADMIRA WIJAYA
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Their cover blown, Space Explorer Squadron #686 is trapped behind enemy lines, and the prisoner they’ve been tasked with retrieving is not what they thought he was. And with their friends and teammates pinned down and running out of time, will Keith and Hunk disobey orders and risk everything to save them? Only one thing is certain…central command deliberately misled Sven and his team about their target, and they’re now fighting for their lives as a result. If #686 can make it back alive, there’ll be hell to pay. First things first though…

WITCHBLADE/RED SONJA #3

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by DOUG WAGNER
Art by CEZAR RAZEK
Cover by ALÉ GARZA

The dark angel Ragniel has won. Red Sonja flees for her life with the mortally wounded Nissa over her shoulder. Sara Pezzini finds the Witchblade is useless against Ragniel and his zealots have kidnapped her daughter. Drowning in desperation, Sara dives deep within the memories of the Witchblade in hopes of finding the sinful angel’s weakness and comes to a single, undeniable conclusion.  Her only chance of saving her daughter and mankind is for Red Sonja to become the bearer of the Witchblade.

RED SONJA #66

32 pages FC  •  $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN
Art by WALTER GEOVANI
Covers by WALTER GEOVANI (50%), JOHN WATSON (50%)

The final, bloody showdown over the cursed Horn of Nergal is at hand! To stand fast against an army of Stygian assassins, and the sinister machinations of the Priestess Azanathi, will require all of Red Sonja’s considerable skill. But is the She-Devil’s martial prowess enough to win the day, and perhaps, a measure of redemption, or will the Horn’s curse cost Sonja everything?

THE LONE RANGER VOL. 2 #5

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by ANDE PARKS
Art by ESTEVE POLLS
Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

Stampede! Part three of the “Hanging” story line finds Lone Ranger ready to swing from the gallows of a town called Utopia. Tonto has made his way back from death at the bottom of a canyon, but now he has just one chance to save the Ranger. Taking that chance could leave both heroes dead, along with half of Utopia’s citizens. It’s a deadly stampede of justice, as the Hard Country arc nears its thunderous conclusion.

KIRBY: GENESIS – SILVER STAR #5

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by ALEX ROSS, JAI NITZ
Art by JOHNNY DESJARDINS
Covers by ALEX ROSS (50%), JAE LEE (25%), MARK BUCKINGHAM (25%)
“Virgin Art” Retailer incentive cover by ALEX ROSS

Back from the brink of oblivion, Silver Star and his allies team up to take on the most fearsome villains ever assembled.  These apocalypse cultists don’t want world domination or subjugation, they only want death.  And they have an ace up their sleeve.  Can Silver Star choose between the lesser of two unimaginable evils?

VAMPI OMNIBUS VOL. 1 COLLECTION

430+ pages FC •  $29.99  • Teen +  • (C:0-1-2)
Written by DAVID CONWAY
Art & cover by KEVIN LAU

What was originally a re-imagining of Vampirella quickly took on a life of its own.  In this dystopian world filled with supernatural forces, a new hero has risen to do battle with the forces of darkness and corruption in the form of a futuristic vampire called Vampi! This volume collects issues 1-18 of David Conway and Kevin Lau’s series including the popular story arcs “Switchblade Kiss,” “Tainted Love,” and “Ultramatrix.” Also included are Vampirella Manga 2999, Vampirella Manga 3000, Vampi 1/2, a complete cover gallery by the biggest and best in the industry including J. Scott Campbell, Jae Lee, David Finch and Humberto Ramos, and features a cover by David Finch!

ARMY OF DARKNESS OMNIBUS VOL. 2 COLLECTION

432 pages FC •  $29.99  • Teen +  •  (C:0-1-2)
Written by JAMES KUHORIC, MIKE RAICHT
Art by KEVIN SHARPE, FERNANDO BLANCO
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM

“Good, bad, I’m the guy with the gun.” – Ashley J. Williams
Dynamite proudly ­­presents the second volume of the acclaimed Army of Darkness series collecting the next 15 issues in one massive omnibus designed for reading (or, in this case, DEVOURING) a HUGE chunk of awesome Dynamite Comics in one sitting! Featuring Ash vs. the Classic Monsters (volume 1, issues 8-11), The Death of Ash (issues 12-13), From The Ashes (volume 2, issues 1-4), The Long Road Home (issues 5-8) and Home Sweet Hell (issues 9-12).  Featuring the work of James  Kuhoric (Freddy vs. Ash vs. Jason), Mike Raicht (Zombie), Kevin Sharpe (Nova), Pere Perez (Action Comics) and more. Also collecting a complete cover gallery showcasing the art of Arthur Suydam (Marvel Zombies), Sean Phillips (Marvel Zombies), Jae Lee (Stephen King’s The Dark Tower), Tony Moore (The Walking Dead), Nick Bradshaw (X-Men), Stjepan Sejic (Witchblade) and many more!

Dynamite Entertainment Previews – 4/4/12

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THE BOYS #65

40 pages FC •  $4.99  • Mature
Written by GARTH ENIS
Art by RUSS BRAUN
Cover by DARICK ROBERTSON

The showdown between Butcher and the Homelander turns out to be something neither of them expected, as all Hell breaks loose in the Washington skies and MM teaches Hughie one last Secret History lesson. One story ends and another begins, as Over The Hill With The Swords Of A Thousand Men reaches its bloody conclusion. Over 30 pages of story and art!  The Countdown begins!  Only 7 issues to go!

DEJAH THORIS AND THE WHITE APES OF MARS #1

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Mature
Written by MARK RAHNER
Art by LUI ANTONIO
Covers by BRANDON PETERSON (main), ALÉ GARZA (1:10)
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On the way to an archeological dig at an ancient battle site at the “face” of Mars, Dejah Thoris and her party are stranded. They take shelter in a dead, ancient city –  infested with killer white apes. Hungry ones. The most harrowing horror story in the annals of Barsoom!

VOLTRON: YEAR ONE #1

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by BRANDON THOMAS
Art by CRAIG CERMAK
Covers by ADMIRA WIJAYA (main), JONATHAN LAU (1:10)
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Before they were known as the legendary Voltron Force, they were Space Explorer Squadron #686 of the Galaxy Alliance — four young men, led by Commander Sven, and tasked with keeping the Earth safe and the skies clear in a universe growing more and more dangerous every day. So it was no surprise that central command came to them first with an impossible rescue mission and an enemy even they didn’t truly understand. One that threatens the fragile coalition of planets they’ve risked their lives to maintain. Unbreakable bonds are formed and intense rivalries borne in the first chapter of “Fearless Leader”…

WITCHBLADE/RED SONJA #2

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by DOUG WAGNER
Art by CEZAR RAZEK
Cover by ALÉ GARZA
“Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by ALÉ GARZA

Facing a mythical monster as old as the universe, Red Sonja is joined in battle by the Witchblade bearer of her time, Nissa. But the battle soon takes a morbid turn when the depraved creature resurrects someone from Sonja’s past. Someone whose mere presence brings the She-Devil to her knees. In modern day New York City, Sara Pezzini continues to investigate the bloodcurdling slaughter of a Catholic Priest. Is the gruesome murder a rite of passage for a clandestine cult, or something far more sinister?

JENNIFER BLOOD #11

32 pages FC  •  $3.99  •  Mature
Written by AL EWING
Art by KEWBER BAAL
Covers by TIM BRADSTREET (main), ALÉ GARZA (1-in-15)
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Jen gets ready for the final confrontation with Mason Buwick’s private army, while Detective Pruitt meets an old friend, Andrew meets an old flame and we find out exactly what it’s like to be married to Jennifer Blood. Also – massive explosions! Raging gun battles! Poo flinging! And the mind-exploding debut of — NINJETTES TWO! Watch out, they have extremely harmonious crystals.

QUEEN SONJA #28

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by LUKE LIEBERMAN
Art by MILTON ESTEVAM
Covers by LUCIO PARRILLO (50%), FRANK MARTIN JR. (50%)

Koliostri strikes, Xander and Melea in his dungeons the wizard unleashes his zealous minions and wreaks havoc across the land, striking at the heart of the empire. Sonja must grapple with a foe that worships death, and gives blood freely to their cause.

THE LONE RANGER VOL. 2 #4

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by ANDE PARKS
Art by ESTEVE POLLS
Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

Tonto and Lone Ranger set out to stop a deadly string of train robberies. Now, Tonto has been left for dead at the bottom of a ravine, and The Lone Ranger faces a noose at the hands of a maniacal sheriff in bizarre small town called Utopia. In short, the two greatest heroes of the old West are in a tight spot. As the epic Hard Country arc continues, Tonto must face down both death in the desert and his own, painful past as he struggles to make his way to Lone Ranger before the gallows lever is pulled.

KIRBY: GENESIS #6

32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Plot by KURT BURISK, ALEX ROSS
Script by KURT BUSIEK
Art by JACK HERBERT, ALEX ROSS
Covers by ALEX ROSS (main), RYAN SOOK (1-in-10)
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“Virgin Art” Retailer Incentive cover by ALEX ROSS
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The Primals awaken — but are they Earth’s saviors, or harbingers of destruction? Kirby, along with the mysterious Wanderer, will have only one chance to win them as allies, and failure isn’t an option. Meanwhile, multiple threads come together as the villains discover their true master. And the Midnight Swan’s humanity may be lost to her forever…

ROBERT JORDAN’S WHEEL OF TIME: THE EYE OF THE WORLD #23

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by ROBERT JORDAN, CHUCK DIXON
Art and cover by ANDIE TONG

Hard traveling on the Caemlyn Road becomes a little bit easier for Rand and Mat after they’re inspired to travel as gleemen.  Their journey takes them to the village of Four Kings – and right back into danger.  In a world of treachery anyone can be your enemy!  Will it be the thieves or the Darkfriends that catch them first?

WAREHOUSE 13 #5 (of 5)

32 pages FC •  $3.99  • Teen +
Written by BEN RAAB, DERIC HUGHES
Art by BEN MORSE
Covers by BEN MORSE (50%), PHOTO (50%)

Pawns in a deadly game of survival, Pete and Myka prove why they’re the best of the best by turning the tables and taking the fight to their captor, the beautiful-but-deadly Viola Adair.  Little do they realize Viola’s got an artifact ace up her sleeve.  Once its terrible power is unleashed, can even the combined might of the Warehouse team stop it?  Find out in the pulse-pounding conclusion of WAREHOUSE 13!

TERMINATOR/ROBOCOP: KILL HUMAN TPB

112 pages FC  • $16.99  •  Teen +
Written by ROB WILLIAMS  • Art by P.J. HOLDEN
Robocop front cover by WALTER SIMONSON
Terminator back cover by  JONATHAN LAU

The ultimate killing machine meets the future of law enforcement! In the future, humanity has been wiped out and the machines are triumphant. Traumatized by his Skynet-influenced actions, Robocop looks to travel back in time and change the course of history. But when he emerges in the middle of Jon and Sarah Connor’s assault on Cyberdyne Systems, he comes face-to-face with the second time-travelling Terminator. Bullets will fly! And the T-1000 can’t be far behind!

“Put together Robocop and Terminator, and you have a geek’s dream come true!” – GEEKS OF DOOM

Pick of the Week – Avengers Vs. X-Men #1

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This is a no-brainer and I wish I could go with a more indie comic, but lets face it, this event is going to reshape the Marvel universe leading to something that might be on the scale of DC’s shake up.  It’s kind of hard to be a comic book fan and not bombarded by Avengers Vs. X-Men #1.  The buzz has been growing with some clear interest and excitement, but it remains to be seen what the real world reaction will be compared to the online buzz.  For the news worthiness alone, Avengers Vs. X-Men #1 is where it’s at this week.

  • Avengers Vs. X-Men #1 – see above
  • Chew #25 – Consistently funny and absolutely entertaining, the series is a gem that should be a part of everyone’s pull list.  Here’s hoping it eventually finds the mass audience it deserves.
  • Hell Yeah #2 – I dug the first issue of this series about a world that’s been reshaped by super heroes.  The ending was interesting enough to get me to want to come back and check out the second issue.
  • Supurbia #2 – Lots of buzz and praise online, and while I can’t claim it to be the second coming of the super hero deconstruction, there’s a lot here that puts a smile on my face.  The first issue was a sell out and I expect the same from the second.
  • Voltron: Year One #1 – Dynamite’s Voltron comic is fantastic, as it slowly introduces you to the rather well built mythos.  A second series is more than welcomed by me.