PREVIEW: Comics for 01/07/2009

ARCHIE COMICS
02 - Betty & Veronica Double Digest #167
02 - Sabrina The Teenage Witch Volume 2 #99 (2 of 3)
02 - Veronica #192

ASPEN ENTERTAINMENT
14 - Shrugged #8 Final Issue - added 01/07/2009

BOOM! STUDIOS
09 - Cthulu Tales #10 - updated 01/05/2009
02 - Hexed #1 (of 4) - updated 01/09/2009
09 - Last Reign: Kings of War #2 (of 5) - added 01/04/2009
09 - Warhammer 4K: Defenders Of Ultramar #2 (of 4) - added 01/04/2009
03 - Warhammer 40K: Fire & Honor TP

DARK HORSE COMICS
03 - Buffy The Vampire Slayer Volume 2 #21
03 - Groo: Hell On Earth TP
03 - Hellboy: The Wild Hunt #2
04 - Kull #3 (of 6)
04 - The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Volume 8 TP Mature Readers
04 - Oh My Goddess! Volume 31 TP
04 - The Scream TP

DC COMICS
13 - Detective Comics #852 - added 01/06/2009
05 - Faces Of Evil: Grundy - updated 01/06/2009
13 - Jonah Hex Volume 2 #39 - added 01/06/2009
13 - Secret Six Volume 3 #5 - added 01/06/2009
09 - Terror Titans #4 (of 6) - added 01/04/2009
05 - Trinity #32 (of 52)

DC COMICS/VERTIGO
15 - House Of Mystery Volume 2 #9 Mature Readers - added 01/08/2009

DC COMICS/WILDSTORM
05 - The Authority Volume 5 #6

DEVIL'S DUE PUBLISHING
05 - Rest #2

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
10 - The Boys #26 Mature Readers - added 01/05/2009
10 - Xena vs Army Of Darkness: What, Again? #3 - added 01/05/2009

IMAGE COMICS
16 - Archibald Chases The Dragon - added 01/09/2009
06 - The Sword #14

IMAGE COMICS/TOP COW
10 - Broken Trinity: Angelus - added 01/05/2009

MARVEL COMICS
06 - Cable Volume 2 #10 (4 of 4)
06 - Dead Of Night Featuring Werewolf By Night #1 Mature Readers - updated 01/05/2009
10 - Eternals Volume 4 #7 - added 01/05/2009
06 - Invincible Iron Man #9
11 - Marvel Illustrated: Kidnapped #3 (of 5) - added 01/05/2009
11 - Marvel Zombies 3 #4 (of 4) - added 01/05/2009
11 - NYX: No Way Home #5 (of 6) - added 01/05/2009
11 - Punisher Volume 7 #1 - added 01/05/2009
07 - Secret Invasion: War Of Kings (One Shot) - updated 01/05/2009
12 - Spider-Man: Fear Itself (One-Shot) - added 01/05/2009
12 - Sub-Mariner: The Depths #4 (of 5) Mature Readers - added 01/05/2009
12 - Wolverine And Power Pack #3 (of 4) - added 01/05/2009
07 - Wolverine: Switchback - updated 01/05/2009
07 - X-Men: Manifest Destiny #5 (of 5) - updated 01/05/2009
07 - X-Men: Noir #2 (of 4) - updated 01/05/2009

ONI PRESS
08 - Blue Monday: Thieves Like Us #1 (of 5)

RADICAL COMICS
08 - Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising #1 (of 5) - updated 01/07/2009

BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #167

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Dan Parent, Mike Pellowski, George Gladir, Various
Pencils: Dan Parent, Tim Kennedy, Fernando Ruiz, Various
Covers: Dan Parent

"GET OUT OF TOWN"
You can take Cheryl out of Riverdale, but you can’t take Riverdale out of Cheryl… especially when Archie visits Pembroke to remind her!

"LUCKY CHARMED LIFE"
When Betty removes her “lucky” leprechaun figure from its safe hiding place, will it bring good fortune or misfortune?

"THE STAFF"
Veronica has a new chauffeur, and it isn’t long before her friends “drive” him crazy!

PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

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Source: Major Spoilers


SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH VOLUME 2 #99 (2 of 3)

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Tania del Rio
Pencils: Lindsey Cibos
Covers: Lindsey Cibos
Inkers: Jim Amash

"THE FINAL BATTLE", Part 2 of 3
The countdown to issue #100 continues! With the aid of their new allies, the Four Blades, Sabrina and her friends set out to battle the villainous Vosblanc. They journey to the main plaza of the Magic Realm only to find that the source of all magic, the Mana Tree, is dying. Not very good timing as the first wave of Vosblanc’s followers attack! And just as he did before, Vosblanc tries to turn the entire Magic Realm against Sabrina and her friends. Their only hope is to convince everyone of the withered Mana Leaf’s existence, but Vosblanc has other plans. With the situation more desperate than ever, it’s up to Sabrina, now one of the most powerful magic users in the realm, to do the unimaginable to save it. Can she save the day or will life as she knows it be changed forever?

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Source: Major Spoilers


VERONICA #192

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Dan Parent, George Gladir
Pencils: Dan Parent
Covers: Dan Parent

"KISS & TELL"
Veronica’s Aunt Lily gives her a necklace she claims is charmed… and it isn’t long before Veronica is experiencing clairvoyant images while wearing it! Is the necklace merely magical, or is the magic all in Veronica’s head?

"CAREER SPHERE"
Career Day at the school leads Veronica to imagine what life in the workplace would be like… with her as the boss, of course!

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HEXED #1 (of 4)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Michael Alan Nelson
Pencils: Emma Rios
Covers: Joe Pekar, Emma Rios
Colorists: Cris Peter

Part 1 of 4
Explosive first issue! It's said there's no honor amongst thieves. Add to that a thief operating in the occult underground, and it's a whole different kind of nasty! Luci Jennifer Inagcio Das Neves, Lucifer for short, takes a new job that will expose her to the macabre underbelly of the city, and a secret that she'd rather nobody know. A brand new series by Michael Alan Nelson, the critically acclaimed author of FALL OF CTHULHU, hot new art talent Emma Rios and colorist Cris Peters! Available with two cover by Emma Rios and Joe Pekar.

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UPDATED: 01/09/2009 - complete issue

Source: MySpace Comic Books

WARHAMMER 40K: FIRE & HONOR TP

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Graham McNeill
Pencils: Tony Parker
Covers: Karl Richardson
Colorists: Lisa Lubera, Veronica Gandini
Letters: Ed Dukeshire, Johnny Love

This is it, the all-out climactic battle between Blazer Company’s Hellhounds and the Tau’s diabolical xenos machinery - with flames and mayhem ruling the day! In the middle of all this action the turncoat behind the Blazer Company’s suffering is revealed. And he has no idea what he just stepped into. Available in softcover and hard cover editions!

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Source: Comic Book Resources


BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER VOLUME 2 #21

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Jane Espenson
Pencils: Georges Jeanty
Covers: Georges Jeanty, Jo Chen
Inkers: Andy Owens
Colorists: Michelle Madsen

"HARMONIC DIVERGENCE"
Television writer Jane Espenson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Battlestar Galactica) returns to Buffy the Vampire Slayer in Season Eight. Espenson is the first of five acclaimed writers that tackle this groundbreaking story arc--where Buffy fans are introduced to a new world where vampires are in and Slayers are out.

Cue Harmony, the bubblegum cheerleader from Sunnydale High whose ambitions include blood sucking and stardom.

Espenson teams with series artist Georges Jeanty and Executive Producer Joss Whedon, in "Harmonic Divergence."

2008 Eisner Award winner-Best New Series.

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Source: Newsarama


GROO: HELL ON EARTH TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Mark Evanier
Pencils: Sergio Aragones
Covers: Sergio Aragones

Groo is BACK! And, oddly enough, that might not be the biggest disaster looming over the planet. It seems that things are getting hotter everywhere . . . that is, in those places where it isn't getting colder than ever before! The usual suspects--Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier--once again join forces to bring you a sidesplitting tale of the world's stupidest barbarian. Unfortunately, there might not be much world left by the end of their story!

* ". . . it goes without saying that Aragones' art is wonderful. He hasn't lost a step over the years, and may even be doing the best work of his career here . . . " -ComicsBulletin.com

* "Commemorating his 25th anniversary, Groo stands tall as a comic icon, and if you've never followed the character before, now is a good time to jump on!" -Wizard Magazine

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Source: Dark Horse


HELLBOY: THE WILD HUNT #2

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Mike Mignola
Pencils: Duncan Fegredo, Guy Davis
Covers: Mike Mignola
Colorists: Dave Stewart

Hellboy contends with treacherous huntsmen, mystic visions, newly awakened bands of vicious giants, and a talking bird as he continues his journey across the rolling hills of England. Things far stranger await, should Hellboy's enemies succeed in resurrecting the Queen of Blood . . .

* Hot on the heels of the 2008 summer film release Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo reunite with Hellboy: The Wild Hunt to follow up on the events of their best-selling 2007 series Hellboy: Darkness Calls.

* This issue also includes a backup story written by Mike Mignola and drawn by B.P.R.D. artist Guy Davis!

* Mike Mignola is a 2008 Spike TV Scream Award nominee for Best Writer (Hellboy: Darkness Calls, Lobster Johnson: Iron Prometheus).

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Source: Newsarama

KULL #3 (of 6)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Arvid Nelson
Pencils: Will Conrad
Covers: Andy Brase
Colorists: José Villarrubia

Part 3 of 6
With Pict leader Ka-Nu's ominous warning still ringing in his ears, Kull must confront a more immediate crisis-the wrath of his first wife, the Lady Igraine, whose venomous tongue threatens the validity of his claim to the throne. If that weren't enough, Kull must still meet with Brule, the formidable-yet-contentious Pict warrior whose insights will lead to a horrific revelation.

Praise for Arvid Nelson's Rex Mundi series:

"[Arvid] Nelson compellingly stretches the medium."
-Entertainment Weekly

"Truly original ideas are worth their weight in gold, but a truly original idea executed with as much intelligence and obvious passion as Rex Mundi is priceless. A top-of-the-stack comic, month after month."
-Brian K. Vaughn

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Source: Comic Book Resources


THE KUROSAGI CORPSE DELIVERY SERVICE VOLUME 8 TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Eiji Otsuka
Pencils: Housui Yamazaki
Covers: Housui Yamazaki

Shigo kekkon--marrying the dead! It's a quaint old country custom in Japan that's becoming the next big fad in Tokyo . . . and that makes it the business of the Corpse Delivery Service! And meanwhile back on campus, since they're technically a college club, the kids from Kurosagi host a membership drive during the school festival! But you've got to like corpses, you know.

* Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.

"It actually reminds me a lot of Mike Allred's work . . . it's an attractive book, and the stories are just beginning to really showcase Yamazaki's abilities as an artist."
-Greg McElhatton, Read About Comics

"I was sold by the first few pages . . . it's a lot of fun. It's a warped Saturday-morning cartoon for grown-ups."
-David Welsh, Comic World News
MATURE READERS

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 31 TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Kosuke Fujishima
Pencils: Kosuke Fujishima
Covers: Kosuke Fujishima

Ever since a cosmic phone call led to five literal young goddesses -- Belldandy, Urd, Skuld, and, like occasional vowels, Peorth and Lind -- coming to live in college student Keiichi's residence, his personal life has been turned upside-down, sideways, and sometimes even into strange dimensions!

Peorth is called back to Heaven -- which is probably just as well, considering the mischief she caused in getting Keiichi to express his true feelings to Bell-chan. But the gate to return her isn't opening -- because it turns out that such gates aren't things, they're beings that seek information . . . and this one, in the form of a cute girl, is on strike -- until she gathers certain earthly knowledge involving love and kisses!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


THE SCREAM TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Peter David
Pencils: Bart Sears
Covers: Bart Sears
Inkers: Randy Elliott
Colorists: Dan Jackson

Danny Duncan's life is a mess. His job is mind-numbingly boring, his elderly father is slipping into senility, and since Danny got out of the Belle Foux treatment facility people have been saying he's crazy. On top of all that, odd things have started to happen around Danny. His emotions are affecting coworkers and customers in bizarre ways. But nothing could prepare him for the Scream--a horrible manifestation of his most powerful feelings.

Follow Danny and the intrepid reporter Sian Ferguson as they attempt to uncover the disturbing reality behind Danny's newfound abilities, its connection to Belle Foux, and the dirty businessman who will protect his secret at all costs!

* Collects The Scream four-issue miniseries.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics

FACES OF EVIL: GRUNDY

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Scott Kolins, Geoff Johns
Pencils: Scott Kolins
Covers: Shane Davis and Sandra Hope

"THE CURSE!"
The marsh monster stars in his first solo book ever! Who was the man who would be reborn as Solomon Grundy? Discover the secret history of the creature as his curse is explored and redefined in this one-shot special!

Download the complete FACES OF EVIL checklist here!

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UPDATED: 01/06/2009 -added page 5; updated pages 1-4, cover

Source: Comic Book Resources


TRINITY #32 (of 52)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza
Pencils: Mark Bagley and Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens, Tom Derenick and Wayne Faucher, Mike Norton and Ande Parks
Covers: Jim Lee, Scott Williams

Part 32 of 52
There's war on Earth, war in space and war in another dimension. And at the heart of it all stands a desperate mission to track down and save Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman by some of their most devoted family and friends. But to save the Trinity, the rescue squad will have to defy gods as the fate of Earth hangs in the balance.

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THE AUTHORITY VOLUME 5 #6

Publisher: DC Comics/Wildstorm
Writers: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Christos Gage
Pencils: Simon Coleby, Phil Noto
Covers: Simon Coleby

The Authority discover a StormWatch spy in their midst, and when the two super-groups meet for the first time post-Armageddon, it'll be an encounter for the ages!

And Christos Gage joins acclaimed artist Phil Noto to continue the backup story featuring the sexy (and deadly) Christie Blaze!

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Source: Comic Book Resources


REST #2

Publisher: Devil's Due Publishing
Writers: Mark Powers
Pencils: Shawn McManus, Lizzy John
Covers: Phil Jimenez, Photo

John Barret has become the latest test-subject of the experimental drug Sericetenol, and his life couldn’t be better. Freed from the burden of sleeping, his days and nights have blurred into a 24-hour fast-paces lifestyle he never dreamed possible. But as he begins to fully give into the drug, his nightmares begin to creep to the edges of his conciousness, and threaten his very sanity…

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Source: Comic Book Resources

THE SWORD #14

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Joshua Luna
Pencils: Jonathan Luna
Covers: Jonathan Luna

The sword is taken from Dara.

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Source: Newsarama


CABLE VOLUME 2 #10 (4 of 4)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Duane Swierczynski
Pencils: Ariel Olivetti
Covers: Ariel Olivetti
Colorists: Ariel Olivetti
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"WAITING FOR THE END OF THE WORLD: THE LAST HOPE", PAge 4 of 4
In the present, Cyclops, Emma and Beast have been ambushed by Bishop and a nasty little surprise he’s smuggled into the X-Men HQ. Meanwhile, hundreds of years in the future, Cable realizes what the former X-Man has done to the planet -- all in an effort to make sure Cable and the four-year-old mutant messiah never, ever return to the present. Once again, the rules of the hunt have been completely rewritten, and the future of mutantkind has never looked more uncertain.

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Source: Comic Book Resources, Comic Book Resources


DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #1

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Duane Swierczynski
Pencils: Mico Suayan
Covers: Patrick Zircher

For 28 days of the month, Jack Russell leads a normal life. He’s got a beautiful wife and a baby on the way. He’s the picture of happiness. On day 29, however, he turns into an uncontrollable, bloodthirsty monster. But as the saying goes, the best-laid plans of wolves and men…
MATURE READERS

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UPDATED: 01/05/2009 - added pages 5,6,8; updated pages 1-4,7, cover

Source: Comic Book Resources, Comic Book Resources


INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #9

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Matt Fraction
Pencils: Salvador Larroca
Covers: Salvador Larroca
Colorists: Frank D’Armata
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"WORLD'S MOST WANTED: GODSPEED", Part 2
It’s a fierce, fearful new world, and in the wake of the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D., Iron Man is the WORLD’S MOST WANTED! Tony Stark and Maria Hill go on the run from Norman Osborn and H.A.M.M.E.R., while Pepper holds down the fort at the struggling Stark Industries. Iron Man is public enemy number one, but how far will Tony go to do the right thing?! You better believe all the way, baby. It’s Part 2 of WORLD’S MOST WANTED, by the blockbuster team of Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca!

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Source: Comic Book Resources

SECRET INVASION: WAR OF KINGS (One Shot)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning
Pencils: Paul Pelletier, Bong Dazo
Covers: Brandon Peterson

It’s finally here…WAR OF KINGS! The Secret Invasion may be over, but the Inhumans are still reeling from the terrible wounds inflicted on them by the Skrulls. And this time, the Royal Family and their massively powered people have been pushed too far! You have never seen the Inhumans like this – and it’s only the beginning! Plus: How will the empire-expanding Vulcan react to these recent universe-shaking developments? Before this double-sized shocker is over, vengeance will be had, daring alliances will be forged, and the first shots in a destiny-changing battle will be fired! The acclaimed team of writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (NOVA) and artist Paul Pelletier (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) unite to revamp heroes, reveal villains and rock the universe!

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UPDATED: 01/05/2008 - added page 1

Source: MySpace Comic Books, Comic Book Resources


WOLVERINE: SWITCHBACK

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Joseph Clark, Gregg Hurwitz
Pencils: Das Pastoras, Juan Doe
Covers: Das Pastoras

"PUNCHING BAG"
All Logan wanted was a little drive in the fresh mountain air. What he got was the stench of death on a little patch of road outside the town of Pottsville. Someone or something is laying down roadtraps for passing motorists. Is it the work of a serial killer? Or is the entire town in on the crime? The only way for Logan to know for sure is to offer himself as bait. It’s a terrible waste of a beautiful muscle car, but hey, someone’s got to do it.

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UPDATED: 01/05/2008 - added page 1,3-7; updated pages 2,8, cover

Source: Comic Book Resources, Comic Book Resources


X-MEN: MANIFEST DESTINY #5 (of 5)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Mike Carey, Frank Tieri, Various
Pencils: Michael Ryan, Takeshi Miyazawa, Various
Covers: Humberto Ramos

Part 5 of 5
The final issue of the hit X-Men anthology mini-series is here! See the pulse pounding conclusion of Mike Carey (X-MEN: LEGACY) and Michael Ryan’s (RUNAWAYS) Iceman story? What does Mystique want and why is she coming to Iceman? Also stories featuring the return of Avalanche and a rockin’ story starring your favorite glam-X-lady Dazzler!

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UPDATED: 01/05/2008 - added page 1A,2B,1-3C,1-3D; updated page 3A, cover

Source: Comic Book Resources, Newsarama, Comic Book Resources


X-MEN: NOIR #2 (of 4)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Fred Van Lente
Pencils: Dennis Calero
Covers: Dennis Calero
Inkers: Dennis Calero
Colorists: Dennis Calero
Letters: Nate Piekos

Part 2 of 4
"Chief Detective Magnus had never seen Sebastian Shaw so angry before. The vein pulsating in the man's forehead threatened to burst as he swept one arm around what remained of his looted Hellfire Club.

"'Look at this!' Shaw seethed. 'Just look! They stole everything that wasn't nailed down -- and then they took the nails out of the rest of it and stole that, too!

"'If you can't catch these 'X Men,' Eric, I can just as easily shift my...support to someone who will..."

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X-Men: Noir #2, Cover
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X-Men: Noir #2, Page 1
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X-Men: Noir #2, Page 5
X-Men: Noir #2, Page 6
X-Men: Noir #2, Page 7
X-Men: Noir #2, Page 8

UPDATED: 01/05/2008 - added page 5-8; updated page 1-4, covers

Source: Comic Book Resources

BLUE MONDAY: THIEVES LIKE US #1 (of 5)

Publisher: Oni Press
By: Chynna Clugston

Part 1 of 5
The triumphant return of the Blue Monday kids!

The whole world is thinking about sex, and it's all Bleu's fault! It certainly seems that way, at least. But if Bleu can get some experience in these matters, maybe she can attract Mr. Bishop after all. But what scheme will Bleu hatch to achieve her goal?

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Blue Monday: Thieves Like Us #1, Page 6
Blue Monday: Thieves Like Us #1, Page 7

Source: Comic Book Resources


SHRAPNEL: ARISTEIA RISING #1 (of 5)

Publisher: Radical Comics
Writers: Mark Long, Nick Sagan, M. Zachary Sherman
Illustrator: Bagus Hutomo
Covers: Clint Langley, Bruno Werneck, Kai, Gerhard Moszi
Colorists: Leos Ng
Letters: Sean Konot

Part 1 of 5
Humanity has a new empire. Our solar system has been colonized and each planet is dominated by the brutal will of the Solar Alliance. All except Venus, the last free colony and final relic of democracy! As Venus and its' people suffer the enforcement of the Alliance, one woman may be able to turn the tide. Samantha "Sam" Vijaya, a Solar Alliance war veteran and hero, lives on Venus in self-imposed exile, hoping to escape the life she once knew. However, when the skies burn and civil war comes to her doorstep, Sam has no choice but to join the fight. With the freedom of humanity on the brink of extinction, Sam must emerge from exile to destroy the same forces she once led! Created by Mark Long and best-selling science-fiction novelist Nick Sagan (Idlewild).

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Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising #1, Langley Cover
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Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising #1, Werneck Cover
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Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising #1, Page 1-2 (from Newsarama)
Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising #1, Page 4 (from Newsarama)
Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising #1, Page 20 (from Newsarama)
Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising #1, Page 22 (from Newsarama)
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Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising #1, Additional Page 1-2 (no text)
Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising #1, Additional Page 3-4 (no text)
Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising #1, Additional Page 5-6 (no text)
Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising #1, Additional Page 7-8 (no text)

UPDATED: 01/07/2009 - added pages 1,4,20,22

Source: Comic Book Resources, Newsarama

CTHULU TALES #10

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Jeff Lester, Mark Rahner, Michael Alan Nelson
Pencils: Chee, Unai, Aritz Eiguren
Covers: Shane Oakley, Michael Dipacale
Colorists: Digikore Studios
Letters: Marshall Dillon

FALL OF CTHULHU writer Michael Alan Nelson pens the first part of a special tale of creeping chaos that ties directly into the events of the FALL OF CTHULHU: APOCALYPSE series, providing new insights and background into that epic tale! Also: "Comeback Tour" written by Jeff (SAM & MAX) Lester!

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Cthulu Tales #10, Oakley Cover
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Cthulu Tales #10, 'Comeback Tour' Page 1
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Cthulu Tales #10, 'Comeback Tour' Page 3 (from Major)
Cthulu Tales #10, 'Rite to Life' Page 1
Cthulu Tales #10, 'Rite to Life' Page 2
Cthulu Tales #10, 'Rite to Life' Page 3
Cthulu Tales #10, 'Where Am I?' Page 1
Cthulu Tales #10, 'Where Am I?' Page 2

UPDATED: 01/05/2009 - added 'Comeback Tour' page 3

Source: Comic Book Resources, Major Spoilers


LAST REIGN: KINGS OF WAR #2 (of 5)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Michael Alan Nelson
Pencils: Ed Estevez
Covers: Karl Richardson, John Nofsinger, Andrew Dalhouse
Colorists: Pablo E. Quiligotti
Letters: Marshall Dillon

Part 2 of 5
Director Walt Becker (VAN WILDER, WILD HOGS) comes to BOOM! in a big way with his sci-fi/fantasty tale of knights in a post-apocalyptic future! Darius embarks on a dangerous journey to the City of Kings. Only cold steel will save him from the unhuman beasts that stand in his way! Scripted by Michael Alan Nelson, the fan-favorite writer of FALL OF CTHULHU and SECOND WAVE. Cover by top WARHAMMER talent Karl Richardson!

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Last Reign: Kings of War #2, Richardson Cover
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Last Reign: Kings of War #2, Page 4
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Last Reign: Kings of War #2, Page 6
Last Reign: Kings of War #2, Page 7

Source: Comic Book Resources


WARHAMMER 4K: DEFENDERS OF ULTRAMAR #2 (of 4)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Graham McNeill
Pencils: Kevin Hopgood, Leonardo Freites, Tony Parker
Covers: David Esbri, Kieran Oats, Ryan Stegman (Incentive)
Colorists: Veronica Gandini
Letters: Johnny Lowe

Part 2 of 4
Discover one of the fiercest fighting Chapters in the Universe: The Ultramarines 4th Company! Sergeant Learchus must take twenty-five newly recruited Battle Brothers on their first engagement, as they embark on an investigation of the lost patrol ship Guilliman's Honour. What was a routine mission becomes much more when 4th Company encounters one of the Imperium's deadliest enemies! Writer Graham McNeill (THE ULTRAMARINE OMNIBUS) and artist Kevin Hopgood (co-creator of Marvel Comic's U.S. WAR MACHINE) embark on a new chapter in the Empire's Imperium's fight for supremacy!

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Warhammer 4K: Defenders of Ultramar #2, Esbri Cover A
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Warhammer 4K: Defenders of Ultramar #2, Stegman Incentive Cover
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Warhammer 4K: Defenders of Ultramar #2, Page 5
Warhammer 4K: Defenders of Ultramar #2, Page 6
Warhammer 4K: Defenders of Ultramar #2, Page 7

Source: Comic Book Resources


TERROR TITANS #4 (of 6)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Sean McKeever
Pencils: Joe Bennett
Covers: Joe Bennett
Inkers: Jack Jadson
Colorists: Rod Reis
Letters: Travis Lanham

"SHOCK AND AWE", Part 4 (of 6)
The hidden champion of the Dark Side club is revealed – Milestone's own Static, in his shocking introduction to the modern DC Universe! Since proving too powerful for the confines of the Club, Static has been kept under lock, key and heavy sedation in its basement cells. Now he's unleashed against Ravager as her ultimate test!

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Terror Titans #4, Cover
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Terror Titans #4, Page 4
Terror Titans #4, Page 5

Source: Comic Book Resources

THE BOYS #26

Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Writers: Garth Ennis
Pencils: John Higgins
Covers: Darick Robertson, Gary Leach
Colorists: Tony Aviña
Letters: Todd Klein

"WE GOTTA GO NOW", Part 4
Hughie takes a break from his undercover op, hoping to find a little Romance amidst the chaos of the G-world. MM's investigations take him down some dark paths- though not as dark as Butcher's, who gets a nasty surprise and promises even worse for the culprit. And in the senses-shattering story of the year, featuring two-fisted titanic action the way you demanded it, the endlessly uncanny G-Men go for... Brunch
MATURE READERS

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The Boys #26, Robertson Cover
The Boys #26, Leach Cover
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The Boys #26, Page 4
The Boys #26, Page 5

Source: Comic Book Resources


XENA VS ARMY OF DARKNESS: WHAT, AGAIN? #3

Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Writers: Brandon Jerwa, Elliott Serrano
Pencils: Miguel Montenegro
Covers: Miguel Montenegro
Colorists: Jay David Ramos For Zona I

We're still not done with this? How many issues? 4!?!? Really? Ok, if you say so, let's just get this over with, alright?

Jerwa and Serrano continue to amaze as they are again joined by artist Miguel Montenegro for a time-spanning, thrill-inducing, literary adventure! Featuring two covers by series artist Miguel (50/50 ratio) Montenegro!

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Xena vs Army Of Darkness: What, Again? #3, Cover A
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Xena vs Army Of Darkness: What, Again? #3, Page 3
Xena vs Army Of Darkness: What, Again? #3, Page 4-5

Source: Comic Book Resources


BROKEN TRINITY: ANGELUS

Publisher: Image Comics/Top Cow
Writers: Ron Marz
Pencils: Brian Stelfreeze
Covers: Brian Stelfreeze, Jeffrey Spokes

A BROKEN TRINITY tie-in! In FIRST BORN, The Angelus power chose the troubled young woman Celestine as its host. Now, Celestine’s split personality struggles with The Angelus force for ultimate control, even as a rogue contingent of Angelus warriors plot their leader’s overthrow.

This is one of three, stand-alone tie-in issues to BROKEN TRINITY, featuring the heavenly art of Brian Stelfreeze (BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT, X-MEN: UNLIMITED) and one of three alternate covers by Jeffrey Spokes (SADHU: THE SILENT ONES).

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Broken Trinity: Angelus, Page 7
Broken Trinity: Angelus, Page 8

Source: Comic Book Resources


ETERNALS VOLUME 4 #7

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Charles Knauf, Daniel Knauf
Pencils: Eric Nguyen
Covers: Eric Nguyen , Frank Martin (Incentive)
Colorists: Andy Troy
Letters: Todd Klein

"MANIFEST DESTINY", Part 1
Ikaris makes a huge move as the next arc in our cosmic adventure begins! As the drastically approaching Horde legion moves ever closer to Earth, Druig and Ikaris' ageless hatred towards one another finally explodes! Pacts are broken, alliances are shaped, lines are drawn, and Eternal blood will flow on the Marvel landscape! Don't miss this jumping on point, dear reader, as the goldern-haired Eternal breaks from the pact to become a star!

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Eternals Volume 4 #7, Nguyen Cover
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Eternals Volume 4 #7, Page 5
Eternals Volume 4 #7, Page 6
Eternals Volume 4 #7, Page 7
Eternals Volume 4 #7, Page 8

Source: Comic Book Resources