PREVIEW: Comics for 05/13/2009

ARCHIE COMICS
02 - Betty & Veronica Digest #194
02 - Betty & Veronica Spectacular #89
02 - Jugheads Double Digest #150
02 - Sabrina the Teenage Witch Volume 2 #102
03 - Sonic The Hedgehog Volume 2 #200
03 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures Volume 1: Heroes In A Half-Shell TP

BOOM! STUDIOS
03 - Potter's Field HC
03 - The Unknown #1 (of 4)
04 - Unthinkable #1 (of 5) - updated 05/11/2009

DARK HORSE COMICS
04 - The Amazon #3 (of 3)
04 - Applegeeks Volume 1: Freshman Year TP
04 - Boris Karloff Tales Of Mystery Archives Volume 1 HC
05 - B.P.R.D.: The Black Goddess #5
05 - Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 8 Volume 4: Time Of Your Life TP
05 - Creepy Archives Volume 3 HC
05 - Oh My Goddess! Volume 32 TP
06 - Star Wars: Clone Wars #6 (of 6)
06 - The Umbrella Academy: Dallas #6

DC COMICS
17 - Batman Confidential #29 (1 of 2) - added 05/11/2009
16 - Booster Gold Volume 2 #20 - added 05/10/2009
06 - Final Crisis Aftermath: Escape! #1 (of 6)
06 - R.E.B.E.L.S. #4
07 - Secret Six Volume 3 #9
07 - Trinity #50 (of 52)

DC COMICS/VERTIGO
23 - House Of Mystery #13 Mature Readers - added 05/14/2009
07 - The Unwritten #1 Mature Readers

DC COMICS/WILDSTORM
20 - Storming Paradise #5 (of 6) - added 05/13/2009
20 - Stormwatch P.H.D. #21 - added 05/13/2009

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
17 - Battlestar Galactica: The Final Five #2 (of 4) - added 05/11/2009
17 - The Man With No Name #10 - added 05/11/2009
17 - Super Zombies #3 - added 05/11/2009
18 - Zorro Volume 6 #13 - added 05/11/2009

IDW PUBLISHING
07 - Angel: Not Fade Away #1 (of 3)
08 - Astro Boy Movie Prequel: Underground #1
08 - Doctor Who Classics Series 2 #6
08 - From The Ashes #1
08 - G.I. Joe: Cobra #3
09 - Star Trek: Mission's End #3

IMAGE COMICS
09 - Codeflesh: The Definitive Edition HC Mature Readers
16 - Elephantmen #19 (4 of 8) - added 05/10/2009
09 - Guerillas #4 (of 9)
09 - Jack Staff Volume 2 #20
10 - Lillim #3 (of 5)
19 - Savage Dragon Volume 2 #148 - added 05/12/2009
10 - Soul Kiss #4 Mature Readers
10 - The Walking Dead #61 Mature Readers

IMAGE COMICS/TOP COW
10 - Fusion #1 (of 3)

MARVEL COMICS
11 - All-New Savage She-Hulk #2 (of 4)
11 - Black Panther Volume 5 #4
11 - Captain Britain And MI 13 #13
11 - Dark Reign: Hawkeye #2 (of 5)
12 - Dark Reign: Young Avengers #1 (of 5)
12 - Dark Tower: The Fall Of Gilead #1
12 - Deadpool: Suicide Kings #2 (of 5)
12 - GeNext: United #1 (of 5)
13 - Lockjaw And The Pet Avengers #1 (of 4) - updated 05/11/2009
13 - Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man #51
13 - Marvel Adventures: Super Heroes #11
13 - Pride & Predjudice #2 (of 5)
14 - Punisher: Frank Castle #70 (5 of 5) Mature Readers
14 - Secret Warriors #4
14 - Thor: Tales Of Asgard By Stan Lee & Jack Kirby #1
14 - Ultimate Spider-Man #132
15 - War Of Kings: Ascension #2 (of 4)
15 - The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz #6 (of 8)
15 - X-Factor Volume 3 #43

TOP SHELF
23 - The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century #1 - added 05/25/2009

BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #194

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Mike Pellowski, George Gladir, Various
Pencils: Jeff Shultz, Various
Covers: Stan Goldberg

"CLASS ACTION!"
The girls think summer means a break from education, but little do they realize just how educational their recreational plans are!

"ALL AT SEA"
Veronica is happy to have Archie to herself for the maiden voyage of her dad’s new cruise ship, but when circumstances cause Archie to stay behind with Betty, he’s cruising for a bruising!

PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

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Source: Major Spoilers


BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #89

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Dan Parent
Pencils: Dan Parent
Covers: Dan Parent

GET SET TO WAX UP YOUR BOARD AND RIDE THE WAVES IN THIS SURF-TACULAR ISSUE!

"SURF'S UP"
When a reality show about a hunky surfer hits Riverdale, guess which rich girl is first in line to be an extra? “Catch the Wave!”: Rainy days don’t put a damper on Betty and Veronica’s surfing – not when they can “surf indoors” with their interactive “Whee” gaming system!

PLUS: Summer fun fashions and quizzes!

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Source: Major Spoilers


JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #150

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: George Gladir, Mike Pellowski, Various
Pencils: Pat Kennedy, Fernando Ruiz, Bob Bolling, Various
Covers: Pat Kennedy

150th ISSUE SPECTACULAR

"RIP VAN JUGGIE"
After gorging himself in a hot dog eating contest, Jughead falls into a deep sleep…and envisions a future that can cause more nightmares than even too many hot dogs!

"MEAT OF CHAMPIONS"
Reggie is certain that Jughead’s choppers have finally met their match when Jughead accepts the new steakhouse’s “eat a 72 ounce steak in 60 seconds” challenge!

"FAMILY RESEMBLANCE"
Put on your hazard gear – it’s an Andrews family reunion, and clumsiness runs in the family!

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 #102

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Ian Flynn
Pencils: Chad Thomas
Covers: Chad Thomas
Inkers: Jim Amash

"FINDERS KEEPERS", Part 2
The thrills and spills continue as we look back on Salem’s life as a young wizard! Salem and his Uncle Mort are deep inside the cavern fortress of the evil Lizarmyn in search of treasure – and nothing is going right! Can Salem change the frog-wizard Todicus back to normal, or will they wind up on a Lizarmyn dinner table?! This dilemma is more than the pair can “digest,” but they’re determined to be removed from the menu!

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Source: Major Spoilers

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG VOLUME 2 #200

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Ian Flynn
Pencils: Tracy Yardley
Covers: Patrick “Spaz” Spaziante
Inkers: Jim Amash

200th ISSUE SPECTACULAR

"TURNABOUT IS FAIR PLAY"
The epic anniversary issue you’ve been waiting for is finally here! Back in Sonic #50, Sonic managed to win against his arch-rival, Dr. Robotnik. In Sonic #175, the doctor got his revenge! Now they duel for the fate of the world! Will freedom come to Mobius? Or will the Eggman Empire rule forever more? Place your bets – but be ready for the startling conclusion! Don’t miss this cranium-creasing, brain-bending, mind-blowing saga!

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ADVENTURES VOLUME 1: HEROES IN A HALF-SHELL TP

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Michael Dooney
Pencils: Michael Dooney
Covers: Michael Dooney

25th ANNIVERSARY SHELL-EBRATION

Cowabunga! It’s the 25th anniversary “Shell-ebration” of the fabulous phenomenon that changed comics forever! Almost single-handedly kicking off the independent comic book boom of the mid ‘80s, the titanic Turtles went on to become pop culture megastars with a hit animated series, a long-running line of action figures, box office-smashing feature films and of course, their very own Archie comic book series based on their TV show. Now you can relive the very first Archie Turtles comic, a 3-issue adaptation of the original television mini-series, “Heroes in a Half Shell!” This thrilling story has it all: the origins of the Turtles, Splinter, Bebop and Rocksteady; the first Archie appearances of April O’Neil, Shredder and Krang; plus Krang’s robot army, the Neutrinos from Dimension X, and the Technodrome! Thrill as the reptilian quartet uses all their “turtle power” to stop Shredder from getting a body for Krang! Watch Shredder’s attempts to entice the Turtles to join the Foot Clan fail because “Turtles fight with honor!” Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo are anxious to reacquaint themselves with you, so what are you waiting for? Order this turtle-riffic graphic novel today!

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POTTER'S FIELD HC

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Mark Waid
Pencils: Paul Azaceta
Covers: Paul Azaceta

Now in a deluxe hardcover edition for the first time, writer Mark Waid and artist Paul Azaceta’s acclaimed POTTER’S FIELD collects the hard-to-find first three issue mini-series and the POTTER’S FIELD: STONE COLD one shot. This edition also includes a new introduction by Greg Rucka and a never-before-seen “lost” POTTER’S FIELD story by Mark Waid and Steve Yeowell.

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Source: Major Spoilers


THE UNKNOWN #1 (of 4)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Mark Waid
Pencils: Minck Oosterveer
Covers: Minck Oosterveer

Part 1 of 4
She has solved every mystery known to man. But there is one mystery that remains unknown! Revered as the smartest person alive, Catherine Allingham is the world's most famous private investigator. Follow her adventures as she sets out to solve the one mystery she's never been able to crack! A new original mini-series.

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Source: Major Spoilers

UNTHINKABLE #1 (of 5)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Mark Sable
Pencils: Julian Totino Tedesco
Covers: Julian Totino Tedesco

Part 1 of 5
They’ve been hired to think the UNTHINKABLE. But what happens when the unthinkable actually happens? After 9-11, best-selling author Alan Ripley joins a government think tank consisting of the most imaginative minds in diverse fields. Their job? Think of nightmare scenarios and crippling terrorist attacks so the government can safeguard against them. But what happens when the think tank folds, and the attacks start to happen? Find out in this new mini-series from hot writer Mark (TWO-FACE YEAR ONE, CYBORG) Sable and rising talent Julian Totino Tedesco.

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UPDATED: 05/11/2009 - added inside front cover

Source: Comic Book Resources, Newsarama


THE AMAZON #3 (of 3)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Steven T. Seagle
Pencils: Tim Sale
Covers: Tim Sale
Colorists: Matt Hollingsworth

Reeling from his experiences in the Amazon jungle, reporter Malcolm Hillard is close to solving the mysteries of a missing American and sabotage at a timber company. What he still can't be sure of is whether the man he saw in the jungle is really the Spirit of the Amazon. But before he can get answers, chaos erupts as "The Amazon" carries out a final attack on the encroaching forces of industry, and the full wrath of Mother Nature is unleashed.

* A newly recolored edition of a long-out-of-print series by two of comics' sharpest talents.

* Featuring more behind-the-scenes extras.

* Brand new cover by Tim Sale with Dave Stewart.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


APPLEGEEKS VOLUME 1: FRESHMAN YEAR TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Ananth Panagariya
Pencils: Mohammad F. Haque
Covers: Mohammad F. Haque

Jayce, an introspective writer, and Hawk, an excitable artist and inventor, have unofficially taken up residence in the home of sweet and thoughtful Alice and hard-drinking, hard-smoking, hard-hitting Gina. The foursome's busy trying to figure out what to do with the rest of their lives, and how the heck to fit their college classes in around marathon video-game sessions, visits to the comic shop, and offbeat road trips, but when Hawk gets fed up with constantly striking out with women and decides to create the perfect girlfriend in his basement lab, passing classes suddenly becomes the least of the group's worries! If Hawk's project is a success, will his creation be content with being the perfect girlfriend, or will she have dreams of her own? And . . . uh . . . how many more things is she going to blow up?

* Dark Horse Comics is proud to bring the hit webcomic Applegeeks (applegeeks.com) off of the net and into print! Our first volume, Applegeeks: Freshman Year, will include the first two years' worth of Applegeeks comics, as well as extensive creator commentary, a pinup gallery, and lots of other great bonus material.

* Applegeeks.com receives an average of 250,000 unique visitors a month, and over 1,000,000 page views a month!

* This popular webcomic will appeal to fans of Megatokyo, Penny Arcade, Mac Hall, and PvP.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics, MySpace Comic Books


BORIS KARLOFF TALES OF MYSTERY ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 HC

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Various
Pencils: Various

A circus performer terrorized by mysterious powers from beyond . . . a jade idol of a monkey that carries a curse on a South Pacific island drives a man to the brink of madness . . . an art gallery haunted by paintings that come to life at night . . . a dictator who sees enemies around every corner, but who can't see the threat right before his eyes.

For nearly twenty years, the comic-book series Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery wove stories of intrigue, suspense, and macabre drama. Hosted by renowned actor Boris Karloff, the comic featured contributions from some of comics history's most well-known creators: Alex Toth, Joe Orlando (EC artist and editor), Mike Sekowsky (Justice League of America artist), Frank Thorne, José Luis García-López, Arnold Drake, Len Wein (co-creator of Swamp Thing and Wolverine), Al Williamson, Jerry Robinson (creator of the Joker), Dan Spiegle, and many others.

* Originally published by Gold Key and unavailable for three decades, more than thirty spine-chilling stories are compiled in a new collection.

* Features a new introduction by Boris Karloff's daughter Sara Karloff.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics

B.P.R.D.: THE BLACK GODDESS #5

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi
Pencils: Guy Davis
Covers: Kevin Nowlan

Trapped between a mad prophet and an apocalyptic battle, Abe, Kate, and Johann must determine the price of their souls as they decide where their loyalties lie-and whether the life of a friend is more valuable than the fate of the world.

Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, and Guy Davis bring B.P.R.D.: The Black Goddess to a stunning conclusion, with a twist that will shake the worlds of B.P.R.D. agents and readers alike.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 8 VOLUME 4: TIME OF YOUR LIFE TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Joss Whedon, Jeff Loeb
Pencils: Karl Moline, Eric Wight, Ethan Beavers, Adam Van Wyk, Jo Chen, Georges Jeanty
Inkers: Andy Owens
Colorists: Michelle Madsen, Lee Loughridge

Willow and Buffy head to New York City to unlock the secrets of Buffy's mysterious scythe, when something goes terribly awry. Buffy is propelled into a dystopian future where there's only one Slayer -- Fray, the title character of Joss Whedon's 2001 series, the first comic he ever wrote. Their uneasy alliance falls apart, leading to the death of a major character from the TV series, while back in the twenty-first century, the Scotland base falls prey to a mystical bomb courtesy of the Biggest Bad-Twilight.

* The first two volumes of Buffy Season Eight have combined to sell over 160,000 copies!

* Includes the highly anticipated Buffy/Fray crossover, "Time of Your Life," and "After These Messages . . . We'll Be Right Back," written by Jeph Loeb (Batman: The Long Halloween)!

* "Joss Whedon, the man, the myth, the legend, writes the comic with the same genius as he did the show. The art, penciled by Georges Jeanty, is as faboo as the writing." -Janet Evanovich, New York Times best-selling author of Hard Eight

* "The dialogue is Whedonesque and I can hear how the actors would read there lines. It's fun and witty and we’re treated to more fantastical stories than the WB/UPN could ever pony up the money to do." -Comic Book Resources

* A New York Times Bestselling series!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 3 HC

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Various
Pencils: Various

Fans of horror comics and jaw-dropping artwork, rejoice! Dark Horse Comics continues to showcase its dedication to bringing you the highest-quality horror comics ever made with this third blood-curdling collection of Warren Publishing's groundbreaking horror magazine Creepy. This landmark archive series brings readers, for the first time ever, each and every eerie story from Creepy magazine's original run, featuring work from many of the best artists ever to work in the medium of comics. Frank Frazetta, Gray Morrow, Alex Toth, Joe Orlando, and Angelo Torres are just a sampling of the artists whose work bring horror to life in startling and gorgeously gruesome detail in this third huge collected volume.

* Features art by Frank Frazetta, Gray Morrow, Alex Toth, Joe Orlando, Angelo Torres, and others!

* Features the original back-and-white artwork meticulously restored, with the original covers of each issue reprinted in luscious full color!

"Since the stock is much finer than the authentic newsprint, visually, these pages are better than the originals, with moodly, dark blacks that punctuate the shock endings." -Publishers Weekly

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 32 TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
By: Kosuke Fujishima

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

Reach the beach! With both Peorth and Gate (finally) sent home, Chihiro ends up leading the rest along on a tradition that dates back to the Motor Club-namely, a training retreat that's a thinly disguised excuse for a vacation. And even though Keiichi can barely swim, he's starting to hear the siren song of the sea . . . the problem is, it's a real song, sung by a real siren!

"Oh My Goddess! is an eternally charming manga series with magical humor and a big heart." ¬-ActiveAnime.com

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Source: Dark Horse Comics

STAR WARS: CLONE WARS #6 (of 6)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Henry Gilroy
Pencils: Scott Hepburn
Covers: Le Tang
Inkers: Dan Parsons

"SLAVES OF THE REPUBLIC", Part 6 of 6
In this thrilling conclusion to "Slaves of the Republic," Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka Tano fight to free themselves and the kidnapped population of Kiros from a life of slavery -- and it's not only the Zygerrian slavers they must battle . . . Count Dooku has arrived with Asajj Ventress with hopes of salvaging the new slave trade that has been fueled by Separatist efforts.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: DALLAS #6

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Gerard Way
Pencils: Gabriel Bá
Covers: Gabriel Bá
Colorists: Dave Stewart

The chaos into which the members of the Umbrella Academy have been thrown in an effort to -- what else? -- save the world, becomes even more disordered! In the conclusion to the series' second arc, one of the team commits a bizarre murder, and the brothers and sisters reach their boiling points. Family tensions were high between the siblings when they were a united force, but now they've begun to turn on one another . . .

Winner of the 2008 Eisner Award for Best Limited Series, and the 2008 Harvey Award for Best New Series, for the first arc of The Umbrella Academy, "Apocalypse Suite", "Dallas" continues the excellence teaming Gerard Way, multi-award winning artist Gabriel Bá, and colorist Dave Stewart.

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Source: Comic Book Resources


FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: ESCAPE! #1 (of 6)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Ivan Brandon
Pencils: Marco Rudi
Covers: Scott Hampton

Part 1 of 6
In this all-new 6-issue miniseries, Nemesis awakens to find himself held captive by the Global Peace Agency inside the walls of the mysterious Electric City. His fellow prisoners are all members of the superhuman intelligence community, and they're subjected to systematic torture in an attempt to siphon the secrets of the DC Universe heroes in an effort to destroy them. As Nemesis works to escape, he finds few people he can truly trust. But nothing could prepare him for the hideous truth behind his situation!

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Source: Comic Book Resources


R.E.B.E.L.S. #4

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Tony Bedard
Pencils: Claude St. Aubin, Scott Hanna
Covers: Ed Benes, Rob Hunter

The stakes grow higher as the galaxy's new would-be conqueror stands revealed. Dox and the Omega Men each plot their next steps while the alien Khunds and Dominators get involved against the rising mysterious threat to their galaxies. Believe us, the last page of this issue will blow even Dox's mind!

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Source: Comic Book Resources

SECRET SIX VOLUME 3 #9

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Gail Simone
Pencils: Nicola Scott, Doug Hazelwood
Covers: Nicola Scott

"A DEBT OF SIGNIFICANT BLOOD"
Not one, but two members of the Secret Six feel they deserve to wear Batman's cowl, and they return to Gotham City with a semi-delusional Ragdoll determined to be the new Boy Wonder! Unfortunately, everybody in Gotham has other plans!

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Source: Comic Book Resources


TRINITY #50 (of 52)

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

Part 50 of 52
The final showdown. The world hasn't just been changed, it's been destroyed. Can the Trinity still save the day? Not if Morgaine le Fey and Krona have anything to say about it. Answers, revelations and more come fast and furious in the mother of all action finales! Guest-starring just about everyone and featuring a final cover by TRINITY interior artist Mark Bagley!

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Source: Newsarama


THE UNWRITTEN #1

Publisher: DC Comics/Vertigo
Writers: Mike Carey
Pencils: Peter Gross
Covers: Yuko Shimizu

"TOMMY TAYLOR AND THE BOGUS IDENTITY"
Everyone's read the Tommy Taylor books, the popular series of novels turned pop culture phenomenon about a boy wizard's adventures. And everyone knows about Tom Taylor, the boy the novels were based on, whose life was so overshadowed by his Dad's fictional epic that Tom's become a lame Z-level celebrity at best and a human viral marketing tool at worst.

But what if the resemblance goes even deeper? What if Tom is the boy-wizard of the books made flesh? And if that sounds crazy, why is it bringing him into the crosshairs of an ancient faction that has never been named in any book or text?

To discover the truth about himself, Tom must search through all the places in history where fiction and reality have intersected. And in the process, he'll learn more about that unwritten cabal and the plot they're at the center of –– a plot that spans all of literature from the first clay tablets to the gothic castles where Frankenstein was conceived to the self-adjusting stories of the internet.

A conspiracy mystery a la The Da Vinci Code, THE UNWRITTEN is the eagerly anticipated reunion of Mike Carey (X-Men, HELLBLAZER) and Peter Gross (FABLES, Chosen) – the team behind the multiple Eisner-nominated LUCIFER. Acclaimed artist Yuko Shimizu (SANDMAN: DREAM HUNTERS) joins the duo on covers, and the series kicks off with a 4-issue opening storyarc with the extra-sized 40-page debut promo-priced at only $1.00!
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The Unwritten #1, Page 7 (from CBR)

Source: MySpace Comic Books, Comic Book Resources


ANGEL: NOT FADE AWAY #1 (of 3)

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Joss Whedon, Jeffrey Bell, Scott Tipton
Pencils: Stephen Mooney
Covers: Stephen Mooney

Part 1 of 3
Before Angel: After the Fall… there was Not Fade Away. The final episode of Joss Whedon’s beloved Angel television series is being adapted in a three-part miniseries that leads to a climactic battle in an alleyway that fans now know was only the end of the beginning…

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Source: Major Spoilers

ASTRO BOY MOVIE PREQUEL: UNDERGROUND #1

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Scott Tipton
Pencils: Diego Jourdan
Covers: Diego Jourdan, Ashley Wood, Photo (Incentive)

He’s back! Astro Boy makes his amazing return to comics, paving the way for his exciting feature film debut later this year! It’s an all-new Astro Boy adventure, with Astro exploring a strange subterranean kingdom in search of his lost father, encountering weird creatures large and small. But are they friend or foe? Look for the Ashley Wood variant cover!

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Astro Boy Movie Prequel: Underground #1, Page 5

Source: Major Spoilers


DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS SERIES 2 #6

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Steve Parkhouse
Pencils: Dave Gibbons
Covers: Dave Gibbons, Charlie Kirchoff (Incentive)

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

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Source: Major Spoilers


FROM THE ASHES #1

Publisher: IDW Publishing
By: Bob Fingerman

From the man who brought us the comical miseries of Minimum Wage comes a surprisingly perky take on Armageddon and a new spin on the old autobiographical comics genre: The Speculative Memoir! Bob Fingerman and his wife Michele find out the apocalypse isn’t the end of the world in this hip satirical survival romp through Manhattan’s ruins. Think The Road, only funny!

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Source: Major Spoilers


G.I. JOE: COBRA #3

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

“If you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”

After months as a mole inside Cobra, Chuckles discovers the truth of these words—and may well pass the point of no return—as he commits what is probably the most shocking act you have ever seen from a Joe. You cannot miss this issue… you’ve been warned!

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Source: Major Spoilers

STAR TREK: MISSION'S END #3

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Ty Templeton
Pencils: Stephen Molnar
Covers: Joe Corroney

The final mission of the Enterprise continues as the crew is caught in the middle of two bloody civil wars. With the Enterprise damaged, and everyone fighting for control of the Heart of God—the most powerful weapon in the known galaxy—will Kirk and Spock have the time to give their lost friend Doctor McCoy the memorial service he deserves?

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Source: Major Spoilers


CODEFLESH: THE DEFINITIVE EDITION HC

Publisher: Image Comics
Pencils: Joe Casey
Pencils: Charlie Adlard
Covers: Charlie Adlard

BACK AT IMAGE IN AN ALL-NEW FULL COLOR COLLECTION! A cult hit is back, the way it was always meant to be seen, from co-creators JOE CASEY (GØDLAND) and CHARLIE ADLARD (THE WALKING DEAD). Cameron Daltrey is an L.A. bail bondsman. His specialty is criminals of the superhuman persuasion, the type who rarely make their court dates. And so Cameron leads an interesting double life: bail bondsman by day, masked bounty hunter by night. Packed with extra features, INCLUDING AN ALL-NEW CODEFLESH STORY BY CASEY & ADLARD – THE FIRST IN SEVEN YEARS! FEBRUARY 25 • 128 PAGES • FC • $34.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
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Codeflesh: The Definitive Edition HC, Page 13

Source: Newsarama


GUERILLAS #4 (of 9)

Publisher: Image Comics
By: Brahm Revel

Part 4 of 9
Clayton and the Chimps come across a VC village and decide to clear it. Meanwhile Adolf and the other platoon are hot on their tails and gaining fast. Will this be the delay they need to finally catch the Chimps?

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Source: Comics Continuum


JACK STAFF VOLUME 2 #20

Publisher: Image Comics
By: Paul Grist

Ben Kulmer confronts some dark secrets about his past and some darker secrets about his future when he learns the truth about The Claw!

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Source: Comics Continuum

LILLIM #3 (of 5)

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Shaun Lapacek, Ian Keiser
Pencils: Matrix
Covers: Matrix

Part 3 of 5
After his confrontation with Bridget's ex-boyfriend, Loki is forced to explain his dark rage. Loki shocks Bridget with the truth of his identity and life as they begin their journey to the place of his birth, where he hopes to find answers about Odin. Meanwhile, Odin and Thor begin to assert their dominance over the volatile country of Provenka.

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Source: Comics Continuum


SOUL KISS #4

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Steven T. Seagle
Pencils: Marco Cinello
Covers: Marco Cinello

Lili Bloom is locked into a non-stop nightmare version of "Let's Make a Deal." But trading the scarred souls of men she kisses for the innocent soul of her boyfriend is proving harder than Lili thought. Time is running out for the worst barter of the decade. Will Lili find a way to beat the Devil? Or will she simply give in to her urge to pucker up and seal the deal? And could her situation possibly get any more complicated? Of course it could.
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Source: Comics Continuum


THE WALKING DEAD #61

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Robert Kirkman
Pencils: Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn
Covers: Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn

Salvation?
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Source: Comics Continuum


FUSION #1 (of 3)

Publisher: Image Comics/Top Cow
Writers: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning
Pencils: Tyler Kirkham
Covers: Mike Choi, Sonia Oback

Part 1 of 3
The mother of all Top Cow/Marvel crossovers debuts in May! Top Cow's two covert tech teams collide with Marvel's Initiative enforcers, the Mighty Avengers and the Thunderbolts. When a rapid and unregistered Ripclaw starts tearing through a small Northeast town, the Mighty Avengers move in to stop him. When the feral hero escapes, they're drawn into an inevitable conflict with Cyberforce.

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Fusion #1, Page 9 (pencils, from Newsarama)
Fusion #1, Page 10 (pencils, from Newsarama)
Fusion #1, Page 11 (pencils, from Newsarama)

Source: Major Spoilers, Newsarama