PREVIEW: Comics for 04/22/2009

ARCHIE COMICS
02 - Betty & Veronica Double Digest #170 (1 of 4)

BOOM! STUDIOS
02 - Fall Of Cthulhu: Nemesis #1 (of 4)
02 - Farscape Script Book

DABEL BROTHERS PUBLICATIONS
02 - C.E. Murphy's Take A Chance #4 (of 5)
03 - George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards Hard Call #5 (of 6)

DARK HORSE COMICS
03 - B.P.R.D. Volume 10: The Warning TP
03 - Ghost Omnibus Volume 2 TP
03 - Lankhmar Novel Book 8: Swords Against The Shadowland TP
04 - Mister X: Condemned #4
04 - Star Wars: Dark Times #13 (1 of 5)
04 - Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic #40 (2 of 3)

DC COMICS
16 - Justice League Of America Volume 2 #32 - added 04/20/2009
04 - The Outsiders Volume 4 #17 (3 of 6)
05 - Trinity #47 (of 52)

DC COMICS/WILDSTORM
05 - Ex Machina #41
05 - Wildcats Volume 5 #10

DEVIL'S DUE PUBLISHING
05 - Curse of the Were-Woman OGN Mature Readers

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
16 - Army Of Darkness vs Xena Volume 1: Why Not TP - added 04/20/2009
06 - Battlestar Galactica: The Final Five #1 (of 4)
16 - Battlestar Galactica: Origins Volume 1: Adama TP - added 04/20/2009
16 - Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero Volume 2 TP - added 04/20/2009
17 - Buck Rogers Volume 4 #0 - added 04/20/2009
17 - The Darkness vs Eva: Daughter Of Dracula TP - added 04/20/2009
17 - Frank Cho's Jungle Girl Season 2 #4 - added 04/20/2009
17 - Red Sonja #43 - added 04/20/2009

IDW PUBLISHING (reposting last weeks titles too since some stores didn't receive them)
06 - American McGee's Grimm #1
06 - Angel: After The Fall #20 (new this week)
06 - Angel: Smile Time #3 (of 3)
07 - Doctor Who Classics: Series 2 #5
07 - G.I. Joe: The Best Of Larry Hama HC (new this week)
07 - G.I. Joe: Cobra #2
07 - Star Trek Alien Spotlight: Klingons
08 - Terminator: Salvation Movie Prequel #0
08 - The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #10 (of 12)
08 - The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots #5 (of 5)

IMAGE COMICS
08 - Dynamo 5 #21
09 - Elephantmen #18
09 - Frank Frazetta's Neanderthal (One Shot)
09 - Invincible #61 - updated 05/27/2009
09 - Savage Dragon Volume 2 #147
10 - Viking #1

IMAGE COMICS/TOP COW
18 - Witchblade Compendium Volume 2 TP - added 04/23/2009

MARVEL COMICS
10 - Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 #592
10 - Astonishing X-Men Volume 3 #29 (5 of 6)
10 - Avengers: The Initiative #23 - updated 04/25/2009
11 - Daredevil Volume 2 #118
11 - Dark Reign: Elektra #2 (of 5)
11 - Fantastic Force Volume 2 #1 (of 5)
11 - Ghost Rider Volume 5 #34
12 - Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 2 #13
12 - Hulk Volume 2 #11
12 - Immortal Iron Fist #25
12 - Incredible Hercules #128
13 - Kick-Ass #6 Mature Readers
13 - Marvel Adventures: Fantastic Four #47
13 - Marvels: Eye Of The Camera #5 (of 6)
13 - Mighty Avengers #24
14 - New Avengers #52
14 - Skrull Kill Krew Volume 2 #1 (of 5)
14 - Thor Volume 3 #601
14 - Wolverine: Hunger Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited Exclusive
15 - Wolverine: Origins #35 (3 of 5)
15 - X-Force Volume 3 #14 (3 of 7) Mature Readers
15 - X-Men: The Times And Life Of Lucas Bishop #3 (of 3)

BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #170 (1 of 4)

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Melanie J. Morgan, Mike Pellowski, Bill Golliher, Various
Pencils: Rick Burchett, Terry Austin, Tim Kennedy, Various
Covers: Rick Burchett

"MY FATHER’S BETRAYAL", Part 1 ogf 4
The latest “new look” saga is the most poignant yet, as Veronica and her friends vow to save a nature preserve from being turned into an industrial park. The issue isn’t as black and white as the teens may think: not only will the industrial park bring much-needed jobs to the out-of-work residents of Riverdale, it will also help lower property taxes. But the biggest conflict of all: the industrial park is being funded by Veronica’s father! What will life in Riverdale be like when its richest businessman and his debutant daughter disagree on an issue that can affect the whole community? It’s the story you just can’t afford to miss, served up in the “realistic” art style that made Betty and Veronica’s “Bad Boy Trouble” Jughead’s “Match Makers,” and Moose and Midge’s “Break-up Blues” some of the most-talked about Archie stories in recent years! Famous superhero art team and Eisner Award nominees Rick Burchett and Terry Austin lend their formidable penciling and inking talents to this intriguing tale, brought to you by “new look” scribe Melanie J. Morgan.

"SITTING DOWNER"
It’s “Friendship Day” at the local library, and Betty has volunteered to read the children a story all about the topic. But when Veronica and Archie show up, the kids get a lesson in jealously instead!

"TAKING STOCK"
Betty wows Mr. Lodge with her stock market knowledge and wins all of his attention in the process, leaving Veronica’s self-esteem in decline. Can Betty help her friend make gains once more?

PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

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Source: Major Spoilers


FALL OF CTHULHU: NEMESIS #1 (of 4)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Michael Alan Nelson
Pencils: Todd Herman
Covers: Jeffrey Spokes, Chuck BB

Part 1 of 4
Fall of Cthulhu returns with Nemesis -- an epic origin story revealing the secret history behind Nyarlathotep¹s favorite companion. Who is Nemesis? Get this book and find out.

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Source: Comic Book Resources


FARSCAPE SCRIPT BOOK

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Rockne S. O'Bannon
Pencils: Tommy Patterson
Covers: Tommy Patterson

Farscape creator Rockne S. O'Bannon's outline for the comic-book series.

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Source: Comic Book Resources


C.E. MURPHY'S TAKE A CHANCE #4 (of 5)

Publisher: Dabel Brothers Publications
Writers: C.E. Murphy
Pencils: Ardian Syaf
Covers: Ardian Syaf
Colorists: Jason Embury
Letters: Melissa S. Kaercher

Part 4 of 5
After saving an officer's life by killing a woman, Frankie Kemp struggles to keep her identity as the vigilante "Chance" a secret, but when super-powered Crisscross comes after Frankie, she must don the mask again.

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Source: Comic Book Resources

GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'S WILD CARDS HARD CALL #5 (of 6)

Publisher: Dabel Brothers Publications
Writers: Daniel Abraham
Pencils: Eric Battle
Covers: Eric Battle, Michael DeVito
Colorists: Digikore Studios
Letters: Bill Tortolini

Part 5 of 6
Croyd Crenson, better known in Jokertown as "The Sleeper," has tracked down the Dog Masked serial killer who framed him for murder. Unfortunately, this mysterious man is an Ace with the ability to dematerialize at will, which means he's impossible to pin down! Will Crenson and Alex be able to stop him from striking again? Or will one of them be his next victim? Meanwhile, Simon has tracked down Kira but will he be able to save her in time? More importantly, does she want to be saved?

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Source: Comic Book Resources


B.P.R.D. VOLUME 10: THE WARNING TP

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

The team tracks down the mysterious gentleman who's been appearing in Liz's visions, but soon find themselves in over their heads when old enemies -- from the frog creatures, to the Black Flame, to the last denizens of Hyperborea -- descend to lay waste to the world.

* B.P.R.D.: The Warning is the first of three explosive arcs pulling together threads from throughout the series -- and leaving the B.P.R.D. and the world forever changed.

* "This latest spinoff from Mignola's Hellboy franchise continues the high level of modern weird tales-influenced chills and adventure and at times even manages to outstrip its source . . ."
- from a review of a previous volume of B.P.R.D. in Publishers Weekly

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


GHOST OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Eric Luke
Pencils: Ivan Reis, Doug Braithwaite
Covers: John Bolton
Inkers: Randy Emberlin

Death is a lot less peaceful than it used to be--and infinitely more dangerous--at least for Elisa Cameron. Someone in the corrupt metropolis of Arcadia had her killed, but Elisa rose as Ghost, a beautiful but lethal specter intent on unraveling the mystery of her demise . . . and escorting those responsible to the other side. But being a ghost, it seems, is no protection from the dark forces that infest Arcadia, who are out to prove that even a ghost can be killed!

* Ghost Omnibus Volume 2 features over three hundred story pages of the Spectral Avenger created by some of the top talents in comics, including screenwriter Eric Luke, Ivan Reis, Doug Braithwaite, and Randy Emberlin. Includes special guest appearances by Dark Horse heroes Barb Wire, X, and King Tiger!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


LANKHMAR NOVEL BOOK 8: SWORDS AGAINST THE SHADOWLAND TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
By: Robin Wayne Bailey

Years ago, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser turned their backs on the city of Lankhmar and the painful memories it held.

But now, a deadly plague, spawned from a sorcerer’s curse, sweeps through the streets of Lankhmar, eating its victims from the inside and laying waste to the once-vibrant city. The two reluctant heroes are called forth once again to face Lankhmar’s winding alleys -- and the old ghosts who lurk in them.

* After writing nearly forty stories chronicling the adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, Fritz Leiber chose acclaimed fantasy writer Robin Wayne Bailey as his official successor. Swords Against the Shadowland marks Bailey’s first foray into the rich world of Nehwon. Based on Leiber’s notes and drawing heavily from the mythos he constructed, a new chapter in the lives of two of heroic fantasy’s most enduring heroes begins here.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics

MISTER X: CONDEMNED #4

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Dean Motter
Pencils: Dean Motter
Covers: Dean Motter

Comic-book and graphic-design legend Dean Motter brings his visionary new take on his classic creation to its shocking conclusion in part four of Mister X: Condemned!

A building full of dead architects. A serial killer walking the streets. A metropolis plagued by insomnia, sleepwalking, and madness. In the midst of citywide turmoil, is the unsleeping architect Mister X any closer to solving the problems that haunt Somnopolis? Can all the plans and blueprints he's collected actually save the "City of Nightmares"?

* "Mister X serves as both futuristic fantasy and social satire and is recommended to all who find graphic novels an exciting literary/visual genre." -Rock Express

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


STAR WARS: DARK TIMES #13 (1 of 5)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Mick Harrison
Pencils: Douglas Wheatley
Covers: Douglas Wheatley
Colorists: Dave McCaig

"BLUE HARVEST", Part 1 of 5
Picking up where the two-part story on Myspace/DarkHorsePresents leaves off, Dass Jennir begins his first job since the destruction of the Jedi Order only to discover that the job description he was given is not entirely accurate. Facing great odds is all in a day's work for a Jedi, but Jennir isn't a Jedi anymore and his lightsaber must stay hidden.

Meanwhile, Darth Vader returns to Coruscant and must face his master-and fallout from the events in the "Vector" crossover!

* What you may not know: To protect his sets from unwanted intruders, George Lucas gave the fake tile Blue Harvest to his production of Return of the Jedi.

Dark Times Returns!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #40 (2 of 3)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: John Jackson Miller
Pencils: Brian Ching
Covers: Daryl Mandryk
Colorists: Michael Atiyeh

"DUELING AMBITIONS", Part 2 pf 3
Zayne is entered in the "Dueling Duo" Tandem Open, and he has had a special handicap forced on him by threat of death!

Aubin, the inexperienced, backward son of a veteran warrior-hero will be his partner in the preliminary battles! Zayne must make sure his partner survives the duels until the last round -- but he can't figure out what is behind Aubin's entrance in the battles. That is, until Jarael discovers that what drives the duel sports is a slavery-based "farm system" that provides the warriors.

Jarael, Gryph, Rohlan, and Zayne must save Aubin and bring exposure to what horrors lie beneath the surface of the duels.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


THE OUTSIDERS VOLUME 4 #17 (3 of 6)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Peter J. Tomasi
Pencils: Lee Garbett
Covers: Lee Garbett
Inkers: Trevor Scott

"THE DEEP", Part 3 of 6
While The Outsiders find their hands full dealing with a new group called the Thrashers, a battle of the minds between Jack Ryder and his Creeper persona shakes the group to its core. And in the shadows, The Insiders make an offer to Deathstroke that he can't refuse. All this plus Owlman tries proving himself to the team!"

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Source: Comics Continuum

TRINITY #47 (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: Shane Davis and John Dell and Jesus Merino

Part 47 of 52
Earth – and all of reality – is under assault from space, magic forces, other dimensions and more! But if Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman changed forever, does it mean salvation for everybody else – or disaster? The Trinity leads DC's heroes and some surprising allies in a sprawling battle to save reality! Featuring Krona, Morgaine Le Fey, the Crime Syndicate, Despero, Enigma, the JLA and loads of other DC heroes and villains!

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Source: Newsarama


EX MACHINA #41

Publisher: DC Comics/Wildstorm
Writers: Brian K. Vaughan
Pencils: Tony Harris
Covers: Tony Harris
Inkers: Jim Clark

It's the beginning of a new storyline -- one that will finally reveal the true source of the Great Machine's strange powers! As New Year's Eve approaches, Mayor Mitchell Hundred makes a shocking announcement while the retired Super Hero's past returns to haunt Times Square.

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Source: Comics Continuum


WILDCATS VOLUME 5 #10

Publisher: DC Comics/Wildstorm
Writers: Christos Gage
Pencils: Neil Googe
Covers: Neil Googe
Inkers: Shawn Moll

"FAMILY SECRETS"
Majestic's Hawaiian utopia is everything he advertised it to be and more! Yet there's something sinister just beneath the surface that the team can't pin down. Also, a former team member returns...but on whose side? And in a special backup, Gage and Moll bring back the group everybody's been waiting for -- Team Seven!

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Source: Comics Continuum


CURSE OF THE WERE-WOMAN OGN

Publisher: Devil's Due Publishing
Writers: Jason M. Burns
Pencils: Christopher Provencher
Covers: Christopher Provencher

Fortune 500 exec, obsessive womanizer, and all-around jerk Patrick Dalton finds himself cursed by an angry, jilted lover… a curse that causes him to transform into a woman each night! With the tables turned, can he continue his misogynistic life? Weird Science meets Ms. Doubtfire in this hilarious sci-fi comedy!

-An all-new original graphic novel!

-Created and written by indie sensation Jason M. Burns (A Dummy’s Guide to Danger, Serpo, The Expendable One)!
MATURE READERS

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Source: Devil's Due Publishing

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE FINAL FIVE #1 (of 4)

Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Writers: Seamus Fahey, David Reed
Pencils: Nigel Raynor
Covers: Mel Rubi, Nigel Raynor
Colorists: Ivan Nunes

Part 1 of 4
While the critically acclaimed series may be coming to an end, DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT enters 2009 with a series of new and exciting Battlestar Galactica comic book events!

Beginning with THE FINAL FIVE, a three issue event tying directly into the events of the final episodes of the series, Dynamite will continue to provide a home for great Galactica stories in 2009 and beyond!

The term "Final Five" collectively describes five of the twelve Cylon humanoid models whose identity, knowledge, or existence has been deliberately or accidentally lost to the seven other humanoid Cylon models. -- Battlestar Wikipedia

THE FINAL FIVE #1 (of 4) is overseen By Seamus Kevin (ORIGINS) Fahey and David Reed with the complete authorization of Sci Fi and the producers and features the back story of the Cylons, man and their current struggle against one another! Joining the writers is Galactica veteran Nigel Raynor, who also provide one of the two incredible covers! And to top it all off, Red Sonja and SUPER Zombies artist Mel Rubi is also providing an incredible cover!

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Source: Comic Book Resources


AMERICAN MCGEE'S GRIMM #1

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Dwight MacPherson
Pencils: Grant Bond
Covers: Grant Bond

Game designer American McGee’s Grimm, available at GameTap, introduces the lovably macabre Grimm into famous fairy tales, transforming them into hellish nightmares. Now Grimm unleashes his dark magic on many comic book archetypes, twisting superhero tales, romance comics, westerns and more to his own purposes. Up first, “Crisis On Earth 57, where Grimm launches a secret invasion crisis into a domain where villains are doomed to fail… until he gets involved!

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Source: Comic Book Resources


ANGEL: AFTER THE FALL #20

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Kelley Armstrong
Pencils: Dave Ross
Covers: Gabriel Rodriguez, Nick Runge

Angel's attempts to return to normal have been upended by the cat-changer Dez. But who is she, and where does she come from? Find out here, even as a larger question -- namely, who is Angel's angelic visitor from beyond, and who sent him here? -- comes to light.

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Source: Comics Continuum, Major Spoilers


ANGEL: SMILE TIME #3 (of 3)

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Ben Edlund, Scott Tipton
Pencils: David Messina
Covers: David Messina

Part 3 of 3
The three-part adaptation of the beloved “Angel puppet” episode concludes as Angel takes the fight against Smile Time directly into his four-fingered, felt-covered hands. Adapted by Tipton and Messina (Angel: First Night).

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Source: Comic Book Resources

DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS: SERIES 2 #5

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Steve Parkhouse
Pencils: Dave Gibbons, Mike McMahon
Covers: Dave Gibbons, Charlie Kirchoff

IDW’s newly recolored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past continues. In this issue, Steve Parkhouse and Dave Gibbons present the first three chapters of “The Tides of Time,” featuring the Fifth Doctor. Featuring all-new colors by Charlie Kirchoff.

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Source: Comic Book Resources


G.I. JOE: THE BEST OF LARRY HAMA HC

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Larry Hama
Pencils: Various
Covers: J. Scott Campbell

Since 1982, Larry Hama has been chronicling the comic book adventures of G.I. Joe, influencing every aspect of the property. This collection of stories, spanning the length of Hama¹s career truly represents The Best of Larry Hama, and includes G.I. Joe: Real American Heroes issues #21, 24, 26, 34, 63, 85, 86, 91, 104, and G.I. Joe: Special Missions #17.

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Source: Comics Continuum


G.I. JOE: COBRA #2

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Christos Gage, Mike Costa
Pencils: Antonio Fuso
Covers: Howard Chaykin, Antonio Fuso

Chuckles has successfully infiltrated Cobra... but that was the easy part. As he's drawn deeper and deeper into the horror and darkness of their world, both his life and his sanity teeter on the brink... and he's about to meet a woman who could send him plunging over the edge.

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Source: Comic Book Resources


STAR TREK ALIEN SPOTLIGHT: KLINGONS

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Keith R.A. DeCandido
Pencils: J.K. Woodward
Covers: David Williams

The Klingons say: "Four thousand throats may be cut in a single night by a running man." But where does the saying come from? Kang—captain, husband, Dahar master—tells three different versions of the story at three key points in his life. Keith DeCandido, the best-selling author of Star Trek: A Burning House, teams up with Fallen Angel's J.K. Woodward to bring three glorious tales of revenge, battle, and honor!

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Source: Comic Book Resources

TERMINATOR: SALVATION MOVIE PREQUEL #0

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Dara Naraghi
Pencils: Alan Robinson
Covers: Nick Runge

The year is 2018. With John Connor as the voice of the resistance, the scattered remnants of humanity find themselves united against their common enemy—Skynet and its Terminators. Through a patchwork system of communications, resistance leader Elena Maric and mining engineer Bem Aworuwa have formed an unlikely friendship to battle the Terminators!

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Terminator: Salvation Movie Prequel #0, Runge Cover
Terminator: Salvation Movie Prequel #0, Cover A
Terminator: Salvation Movie Prequel #0, Cover B
Terminator: Salvation Movie Prequel #0, Incentive Cover
Terminator: Salvation Movie Prequel #0, Page 1
Terminator: Salvation Movie Prequel #0, Page 2
Terminator: Salvation Movie Prequel #0, Page 3
Terminator: Salvation Movie Prequel #0, Page 4-5

Source: Comic Book Resources


THE TRANSFORMERS: ALL HAIL MEGATRON #10 (of 12)

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Shane McCarthy
Pencils: Guido Guidi
Covers: Casey Coller, Trevor Hutchison

Part 10 of 12
Trapped on CYBERTRON, the AUTOBOTS make a desperate stand against the Swarm. Will their lastest ally be enough to ? Meanwhile on Earth, MEGATRON attempts to fend off a coup by a fellow DECEPTICON, but a surprise defection could tip the balance.

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The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #10, Coller Cover
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The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #10, Page 3
The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #10, Page 4
The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #10, Page 5

Source: Comic Book Resources


THE TRANSFORMERS: MAXIMUM DINOBOTS #5 (of 5)

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Simon Furman
Pencils: Nick Roche
Covers: Nick Roche, Marcelo Matere

Part 5 of 5
Triumph! Tragedy! This one’s got it all. With one battle won, the greatest challenges remain to be faced. For the Dinobots (minus one!), events come full circle, culminating in an explosive battle for survival. Featuring SUNSTREAKER, HOT ROD, SCORPONOK, SHOCKWAVE, and… one other!

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The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots #5, Roche Cover
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The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots #5, Page 1
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The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots #5, Page 3
The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots #5, Page 4
The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots #5, Page 5

Source: Comic Book Resources


DYNAMO 5 #21

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Jay Faerber
Pencils: Mahmud A. Asrar, Yildiray Cinar, Ron Riley
Covers: Mahmud A. Asrar, Ron Riley

Visionary’s going on his first date! And it’s with that cute Firebird, too. But you know what happens when two super-heroes try to take a night off, don’t you…? The answer may surprise you!

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Dynamo 5 #21, Cover
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Dynamo 5 #21, Page 4
Dynamo 5 #21, Page 5

Source: Major Spoilers

ELEPHANTMEN #18

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Richard Starkings
Pencils: Marian Churchland
Covers: J. Scott Campbell, Churchland

"BAD GIRL"
Hiromi Kiyoko -- Miki -- is intent on finding out Hip Flask's deepest darkest secrets... but Miki and her mother, Keiko, have some secrets of their own.

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Elephantmen #18, Campbell Cover
Elephantmen #18, Churchland Cover
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Elephantmen #18, Page 3
Elephantmen #18, Page 4
Elephantmen #18, Page 5
Elephantmen #18, Page 5
Elephantmen #18, Page 5

Source: Comic Book Resources


FRANK FRAZETTA'S NEANDERTHAL (One Shot)

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Chris Ryall
Pencils: Tim Vigil, Jay Fotos
Covers: Frank Frazetta, Jay Fotos, Nat Jones

FRANK FRAZETTA’S NEANDERTHAL is the latest painting to be brought to vivid life in the true classic style of Frazetta Comics. CHRIS RYALL, TIM VIGIL and JAY FOTOS team up to present a tale of Paleolithic life fraught with danger at every turn. Beyond the usual threats from warring tribe and Sabertooth tigers, a tribe of Neanderthals runs up against a threat they couldn’t possibly imagine… and can’t possibly survive.

This issue features the original FRAZETTA painted cover A and JAY FOTOS cover B, variant 1/20 sketch cover from NAT JONES and the FRAZETTA SEAL EDITION cover A 1/30.

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Frank Frazetta's Neanderthal, Frazetta Cover
Frank Frazetta's Neanderthal, Page 1
Frank Frazetta's Neanderthal, Page 2
Frank Frazetta's Neanderthal, Page 3
Frank Frazetta's Neanderthal, Page 4
Frank Frazetta's Neanderthal, Page 5

Source: Major Spoilers


INVINCIBLE #61

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Robert Kirkman
Pencils: Ryan Ottley, Fco Plascencia
Covers: Ryan Ottley, Fco Plascencia

INVINCIBLE WAR: AFTERMATH! The planet is in ruins. Everything has changed, the world’s superheroes are in the hospital or dead. Invincible is left to rebuild — but now he must face his most deadly and powerful adversary yet. Who… or what is CONQUEST?

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Invincible #61, Cover
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Invincible #61, Page 4
Invincible #61, Page 5
Invincible #61, Page 20 (pencils, from Newsarama)

UPDATED: 05/27/2009 - added page 20

Source: Major Spoilers, Newsarama


SAVAGE DRAGON VOLUME 2 #147

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Erik Larsen
Pencils: Erik Larsen
Covers: Erik Larsen

The Dragon discovers that when you mess with the Vicious Circle –- you’re playing with fire. Nobody’s safe. Everybody he’s ever known –- everybody he’s ever loved –- every life he’s ever touched is in jeopardy.

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Savage Dragon Volume 2 #147, Cover
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Savage Dragon Volume 2 #147, Page 3
Savage Dragon Volume 2 #147, Page 4
Savage Dragon Volume 2 #147, Page 5

Source: Major Spoilers

VIKING #1

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Ivan Brandon
Pencils: Nic Klein
Covers: Nic Klein

THE MOST VIOLENT CRIMINAL UNDERWORLD IN HISTORY!
Finn and Egil, brothers - one bad, one worse - are trying to stab and steal their way to a seat at the table. Two men at war with the world around them. But today’s the day the world fights back. From the writer of THE CROSS BRONX comes a crime book for the 9th Century.

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Viking #1, Cover
Viking #1, Page 1 (from Major)
Viking #1, Page 2 (from Major)
Viking #1, Page 3
Viking #1, Page 4
Viking #1, Page 5
Viking #1, Page 6
Viking #1, Page 7

Source: Major Spoilers, MySpace Comic Books


AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOLUME 2 #592

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Mark Waid
Pencils: Mike Mckone
Covers: Joe Quesada, Paolo Rivera (Incentive)
Inkers: Andy Lanning
Colorists: Jeromy Cox
Letters: Cory Petit

"24/7", Part 1
In the aftermath of Spidey’s Fantastic Four voyage, his whole world is turned upside down by the new rules of the world. The good news is that after all these years, Spider-Man finally gets the upper hand on J. Jonah Jameson--but it's gonna cost him, particularly with the all-new Vulture winging into town! Plus--Peter drops by Aunt May's house for the shock of his life! Set your faces to stun!

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Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 #592, Quesada Cover
Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 #592, Rivera Incentive Cover (from Marvel)
Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 #592, Page 1
Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 #592, Page 2
Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 #592, Page 3-4
Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 #592, Page 5
Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 #592, Page 6
Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 #592, Page 14-15 (inks)

Source: Newsarama, Newsarama, Marvel Comics


ASTONISHING X-MEN VOLUME 3 #29 (5 of 6)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Warren Ellis
Pencils: Simone Bianchi
Covers: Simone Bianchi
Colorists: Simone Peruzzi
Letters: Chris Eliopoulos

"GHOST BOX", Part 5 of 6
The penultimate chapter of the opening epic by the superstar team of Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi. Are you ready for the secret of the Ghost Box?

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Astonishing X-Men Volume 3 #29, Cover
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Astonishing X-Men Volume 3 #29, Page 5
Astonishing X-Men Volume 3 #29, Page 6
Astonishing X-Men Volume 3 #29, Page 7
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Astonishing X-Men Volume 3 #29, Additional Page 1 (no text)
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Astonishing X-Men Volume 3 #29, Additional Page 3 (no text)
Astonishing X-Men Volume 3 #29, Additional Page 4 (no text)
Astonishing X-Men Volume 3 #29, Additional Page 5 (no text)

Source: Comic Book Resources, Comic Book Resources


AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #23

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Christos Gage
Pencils: Humberto Ramos
Covers: Humberto Ramos
Colorists: Edgar Delgado
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"DISASSEMBLED", Part 3
This is it...the explosive issue that changes everything! From the moment it was formed, the Initiative has had more than its share of dark secrets. Now, they've all come out. On top of everything else, can the Initiative survive this? Well, the title of this story is THE INITIATIVE: DISASSEMBLED...

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Avengers: The Initiative #23, Cover
Avengers: The Initiative #23, Page 1
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Avengers: The Initiative #23, Page 3
Avengers: The Initiative #23, Page 4
Avengers: The Initiative #23, Page 5
Avengers: The Initiative #23, Page 6
Avengers: The Initiative #23, Page 7
Avengers: The Initiative #23, Page 19 (no text, from MySpace)
Avengers: The Initiative #23, Page 20 (no text, from MySpace)

UPDATED: 04/25/2009 - added pages 19,20

Source: Comic Book Resources, MySpace Comic Books