PREVIEW: Comics for 10/28/2009

ARCHIE COMICS
02 - Archie Double Digest #203 (4 of 4)
02 - Betty & Veronica #244

ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS
02 - Days Missing #3

ASPEN COMICS
02 - Aspen Showcase: Kiani

BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS
03 - Tribute: Michael Jackson, King Of Pop - updated 11/07/2009

BOOM! STUDIOS
03 - Die Hard: Year One #2
03 - Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep #5 (of 24)
03 - Hunter's Fortune #1 (of 4)
04 - Muppet Peter Pan #2 (of 4)

DARK HORSE COMICS
04 - Abe Sapien (One Shot)
04 - B.P.R.D. Volume 11: The Black Goddess TP
04 - Groo: The Hogs Of Horder #1 (of 4)
05 - POP Wonderland Series Volume 2: Little Red Riding Hood HC
05 - Predator Volume 2 #3
05 - Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Volume 7: Dueling Ambitions TP
05 - Star Wars: Legacy #41

DC COMICS
06 - Batman #692
06 - The Last Days Of Animal Man #6 (of 6)
19 - Gotham City Sirens #5 - added 10/28/2009
06 - Justice Society Of America Volume 3 #32
06 - Superman: Secret Origin #2 (of 6)
07 - Teen Titans Volume 3 #76
07 - Worlds Finest Volume 2 #1

DC COMICS/VERTIGO
19 - Madame Xanadu #16 Mature Readers - added 10/28/2009
07 - Northlanders #21 Mature Readers

DEVIL'S DUE PUBLISHING
07 - Spartacus: Blood And Sand #1 (of 4) Mature Readers

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
08 - The Boys #1 Mature Readers
08 - Buck Rogers Volume 4 #5
08 - Queen Sonja #1

IMAGE COMICS
08 - Cowboy Ninja Viking #1
09 - Dynamo 5 #25
09 - Invincible Presents: Atom Eve & Rex Splode #1 (of 3)

MARVEL COMICS
09 - Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Anti-Venom: New Ways To Live #2 (of 3)
09 - Anita Blake: The Laughing Corpse: Executioner #1 (of 5) Mature Readers
10 - Avengers: The Initiative #29
10 - Dark Avengers: Ares #1 (of 3)
10 - Dark Reign: The List: Punisher - updated 10/29/2009
10 - Dark Reign: The List: Wolverine
11 - Dark Reign: Young Avengers #5 (of 5)
11 - Ender's Shadow: Command School #2 (of 5)
11 - Fantastic Four Volume 3 #572 (3 of 3)
11 - Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 2 #19
12 - Hulk Volume 2 #16
12 - Incredible Hercules #137
12 - Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man #56
12 - Marvel Divas #4 (of 4)
13 - Models Inc #3
13 - Ms. Marvel Volume 2 #46 (4 of 4)
13 - New Avengers #58
13 - New Mutants Volume 3 #6 (1 of 3)
14 - Nova Volume 4 #30
14 - Punisher Volume 7 #10
14 - Secret Warriors #9 (3 of 4)
14 - Son Of Hulk #16
15 - Spider-Man: The Clone Saga #2 (of 6)
15 - Ultimate Comics Armor Wars #2 (of 4)
15 - Ultimate Comics Avengers #3 (of 6) Ongoing Series
15 - War Machine Volume 2 #10
16 - Wolverine: First Class #20
16 - Wolverine: Weapon X #6 (1 of 4)
16 - X-Necrosha (One Shot)
16 - X-Factor Volume 3 #50
17 - X-Force Volume 3 #20 (4 of 4)
17 - X-Men Forever Volume 2 #10

RADICAL COMICS
17 - FVZA: Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency #1 (of 3)

SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS
19 - Pinocchio Vampire Slayer GN - added 10/28/2009

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT
17 - Grimm Fairy Tales: Halloween Special 2009
18 - Tales From Wonderland: The Mad Hatter

ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #203 (4 of 4)

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Melanie J. Morgan, Various
Pencils: Norm Breyfogle, Various
Covers: Norm Breyfogle

THE THRILLING CONCLUSION TO THE LATEST, POIGNANT “NEW LOOK” TALE!

"GOODBYE FOREVER", Part 4 of 4
Archie’s dad’s promotion requires the Andrews to move out of town… and all of Archie’s friends are distraught to see him go! But a fortuitous trip to a hamburger joint in their new home town seems eerily like Pop Tate’s… right down to the teens who hang out there! This slice of reality pie has Archie and his family thinking… is this move the right move? Will they tough it out and try out life in a new town after all, or reconsider and move back to Riverdale? It’s the most poignant “New Look” story yet , rendered in the “realistic” art style that made Betty and Veronica’s “Bad Boy Trouble” and “My Father’s Betrayal,” Jughead’s “Matchmakers,” and Moose and Midge’s “Break-up Blues” some of the most-talked about Archie stories in recent years! Multiple award-winning and -nominated artist Norm Breyfogle brings his fine-tuned talents to this heart-tugging tale, with “New Look” scribe Melanie J. Morgan.

PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!

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Source: Major Spoilers


BETTY & VERONICA #244

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

"HOLIDAY WATCH"
It just wouldn’t be the holidays without a visit from Jingles the Elf and the Sugar Plum Fairy, but now that they’re love-struck they need someone to make sure they don’t slack on their duties… and Santa has assigned that task to Betty and Veronica!

"SNUGGLE UP"
Seeking ideas that will save some money this holiday, the gang decide to do a “Secret Santa” giveaway… but once they see their presents they’ll wish the idea had stayed a “secret!”

"CARAMEL ON TOP"
The claws come out when Veronica matches wits with someone even cattier than herself – Betty’s cat Caramel!

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Betty & Veronica #244, "Snuggle Up" Page 1
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Source: Major Spoilers


DAYS MISSING #3

Publisher: Archaia Studios Press
Writers: Ivan Edginton
Pencils: Lee Moder
Covers: Dale Keown, Frazer Irving

September 19th, 2008. The Large Hadron Super Collider in Cern, Switzerland is about to go operational. Humanity is poised to re-create the very same conditions that resulted in the Big Bang and the birth of the universe. Physicist and Cern team member Kate Prosper notices something in one of the tests, a temporal anomaly with no reasonable scientific explanation. Meanwhile, truck driver Alain Murais would do anything to save his dying son, who is suffering from leukemia. But he’s out of money, insurance and time. Kate and Alain’s paths will end up on a collision course not only with one another, but also the mysterious Steward. Before the Day is over, no one will ever be the same...

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Source: Comic Book Resources


ASPEN SHOWCASE: KIANI

Publisher: Aspen Comics
Writers: Marc Andreyko
Pencils: Scott Clark
Covers: Scott Clark, Talent Caldwell
Colorists: John Starr

"UNDER THE SURFACE"
Aspen’s anthology series, ASPEN SHOWCASE, combines some of today’s finest creators with several of comics best loved properties and characters.

The fan favorite Fathom heroine Kiani takes center stage in her very own ASPEN SHOWCASE: KIANI. Journey back to the early days of her Elite Warrior training, alongside Siphon and Brande, Cannon and Casque and more! Never before seen secrets of the Elite Warriors, and of the deep and ultimately tragic friendship between Kiani, Brande, and Siphon are uncovered in this revealing look into their past. For Kiani and Fathom fans, this book is a can’t-miss at a pivotal story arc relating to the entire Fathom universe!

Brought to you by the incredible creative team of writer Marc Andreyko (of Torso and Manhunter fame!), longtime fan favorite artist Scott Clark, and Aspen’s own colorist extraordinaire John Starr. Come along as they take you for a special look at one of Aspen Comic’s most popular characters.

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Source: Newsarama

TRIBUTE: MICHAEL JACKSON, KING OF POP

Publisher: Bluewater Productions
Writers: Wey-Yuih Loh
Pencils: Giovanni Timpano
Covers: Vinnie Tartamella, Giuseppe Mazzola

To millions he was the King of Pop; one of the world’s most cherished entertainers and a celebrated international icon. With his untimely passing, Michael Jackson left an extraordinary and tragic legacy. Bluewater Productions is paying tribute in October to his memory and legacy with a special collectors edition biography comic.

The newest addition to the publisher's critically acclaimed biography library will trace Jackson's rise as a musical prodigy with the “Jackson 5” through last Thursdays sad end. The book will feature highlights from his storied career and cover his enigmatic private life.

“Michael Jackson's music served as the soundtrack to countless lives…including mine,” said Bluewater president Darren G. Davis, “His influence on our culture has been profound.”

“TRIBUTE: Michael Jackson, King of Pop,” features a wraparound cover and foreword by "The Official Michael Jackson Fan Club’s" Giuseppe Mazzola. Mazzola was also Jackson's personal friend. The issue is being written by Wey-Yuih Loh, (Political Power: Colin Powell” and “Political Power: Joe Biden) and illustrated by Giovanni Timpano (Vincent Price Presents). Noted cover artist Vinnie Tartamella will also provide an alternate wraparound cover.

“This is a celebration of his life and what he meant to a legion of fans,” Davis said. “Although the book won’t shy away from some of his personal troubles, we try to tell a balanced story that shows Jackson as a musical genius, an unparalleled superstar and as a complex person.”

Davis noted that he initially waffled at producing a tribute comic, but after receiving dozens of emails and phone calls he knew it was the proper way to show respect and give fans a lasting remembrance.

In recent months, Bluewater has become one of the leading producers of biography comics. Launched earlier this year, Bluewater’s “Female Force” has featured influential women such as Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Princess Diana, Sarah Palin and Oprah Winfrey. A follow-up series, "Political Power" launching in July is set to turn the spotlight on politicians like Colin Powell, Barack Obama, and Al Gore.

Bluewater’s biography titles have drawn considerable media attention, including features on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and “Live with Regis and Kelly.” It has also been featured in such periodicals as People Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, USA Today and thousands of blogs and other media outlets.

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UPDATED: 11/07/2009 - added pages 14-17

Source: Comic Book Resources, Major Spoilers


DIE HARD: YEAR ONE #2

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Howard Chaykin
Pencils: Stephen Thompson
Covers: Dave Johnson, Jock

BOOM! Studios continues to present America’s greatest action hero translated into the sequential art form for the first time! Drunks, pimps, freaks and the debauched rich. It’s all in a night’s work for NYPD rookie John McClane. But what happens when 1976’s toughest kid on the street runs into a dark conspiracy involving a blonde on the run? With McClane, it means the fun’s just starting. Join legendary industry creator Howard Chaykin on a thrill ride that’s rung up over $1 billion in box office worldwide and become the gold standard for classic action! Yippee Ki Yay!

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Source: Major Spoilers


DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #5 (of 24)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Philip K. Dick
Pencils: Tony Parker
Covers: Moritat, Brett Weldele

Part 5 of 24
The book that inspired BLADE RUNNER continues! The world has survived war… but is it ready for mass empathy? Everyday, the thousands left on Earth immerse themselves within the plight of Wilbur Mercer. They suffer as he does, making a never-ending climb through a Hellish terrain. Welcome to the world of Rick Deckard, the world of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

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HUNTER'S FORTUNE #1 (of 4)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Andrew Cosby, Caleb Monroe
Pencils: Matt Cossin
Covers: Phil Noto, Rebecca A. Wrigley

Part 1 of 4
When down-and-out slacker Hunter Prescott inherits a vast fortune from his uncle, he thinks he’s got it made. But there’s a catch. Hunter has to pick up where his famous treasure-hunting benefactor left off — and find the one artifact Uncle Max never could! A careful-what-you-wish-for adventure from writers Andrew Cosby (creator of EUREKA) and Caleb Monroe (THE REMNANT). Featuring sensational interior art by hot newcomer artist Matt Cossin! Cover A by fan-favorite artist Phil Noto!

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Source: Major Spoilers

MUPPET PETER PAN #2 (of 4)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Grace Randolph
Pencils: Amy Mebberson
Covers: David Peterson, Amy Mebberson

Part 2 of 4
Captain Gonzo and his gang of pirates are determined to defeat Kermie Pan once and for all. And Gonzo’s crack team of inventors—Bunsen and Beaker—have devised some wacky weapons that might just do the trick! Beware of the Flying Tickles! Meanwhile, Piggytink grows increasingly jealous of Wendy… Features A covers by Eisner-award winning MOUSE GUARD artist David Petersen!

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Source: Major Spoilers


ABE SAPIEN (One Shot)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi
Pencils: Patric Reynolds
Covers: Dave Johnson
Colorists: Dave Stewart

In his earliest days as an agent of the B.P.R.D., Abe Sapien is sent on a simple mission to investigate a haunting following the death of a young boy. What he finds there is far stranger and more deadly.

Mike Mignola and John Arcudi team with newcomer Patric Reynolds, who made his professional debut this summer on MySpace Dark Horse Presents, for this nightmare of corrupted innocence!

Cover by Dave Johnson of 100 Bullets!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


B.P.R.D. VOLUME 11: THE BLACK GODDESS TP

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

With Liz gone and their most powerful enemies banding together for a final, catastrophic attack, 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.

B.P.R.D.: The Black Goddess collects the second arc of the Scorched Earth trilogy, pulling together threads from the beginning of the series, with a twist that will shake the worlds of B.P.R.D. agents and readers alike.

* Collects B.P.R.D.: The Black Goddess issues #1-#5.

From the pages of Hellboy!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


GROO: THE HOGS OF HORDER #1 (of 4)

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

Part 1 of 4
You probably think Groo the Wanderer is the most destructive force in his world. Not so! Even at his most inept, Groo cannot destroy a village faster than the Hogs of Horder. Theirs is an evil species that has existed forever, and that spreads death and annihilation to this day. They control your mind, they control your body, and worst of all, they control your money. So what happens when Groo comes nose to nose with them? Find out in this latest Groo miniseries from the same award-winning people who do every Groo miniseries: Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier with the aid of Stan Sakai and Tom Luth!

* The prior Groo miniseries, Hell on Earth, has been nominated for the 2009 Eisner award for Best Limited Series!

Groo the Wanderer returns!

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Source: Dark Hose Comics

POP WONDERLAND SERIES VOLUME 2: LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD HC

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Michiyo Hayano
Pencils: POP

Little Red Riding Hood -- called that because of the red hooded coat she always wore -- was walking through the woods when she met a wolf on the road. The wolf wanted to eat the little girl right there and then, but knew that he'd be caught, so he asked her where she was going. She said she was taking some food to her sick grandmother. The wolf hatched a scheme and hurried to the girl's grandmother's house, where he took the place of the old woman in the bed. Would Little Red Riding Hood figure out the wolf was up to no good before he could eat her?

* The classic story made famous by the Brothers Grimm becomes a modern classic in this all-new illustrated children's book that will delight readers from eight to eighty!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


PREDATOR VOLUME 2 #3

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: John Arcudi
Pencils: Javier Saltares
Covers: Raymond Swanland
Colorists: Wes Dzioba

While the guns-for-hire of Graham Directive Security knew they were entering a third-world war zone when they signed on, they never bargained for stumbling into the middle of an interplanetary blood feud. After barely surviving a brutal firefight with a squad of Predator soldiers, Thorpe and Briggs hightail it to the GDS compound only to find their base under siege by the offworld marauders. Thorpe and his crew haven’t got a prayer of survival -- that is, they wouldn’t if they didn’t have the most unlikely ally in the universe.

Blood is in the air as Predator returns to comics with extreme prejudice in a deadly new series written by John Arcudi (Aliens, B.P.R.D.) and illustrated by Javier Saltares (Ghost Rider).

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first Dark Horse Predator series.

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC VOLUME 7: DUELING AMBITIONS TP

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: John Jackson Miller
Pencils: Brian Ching, Bong Dazo, Dean Zachary
Covers: Dan Scott
Inkers: Bong Dazo
Colorists: Michael Atiyeh

Former Padawan -- and former fugitive -- Zayne Carrick is taking his life in a new direction. Along with his con-artist best friend Gryph; the beautiful, bold, and mysterious Jarael; and ex-Mandalorian warrior Rohlan; our bumbling yet lovable hero is ready to embark on the sort of adventures only possible in the Star Wars universe! In "Prophet Motive," it's a long-shot swindle gone wrong; in "Faithful Execution," it's a ghost ship and renegade droids; and in "Dueling Ambitions," it's combat sports and high-speed racing.

* Don't miss out on this latest action-filled collection of Knights of the Old Republic -- it's the beginning of a new era for our cast of characters, and the perfect jumping-on point for new readers!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics


STAR WARS: LEGACY #41

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: John Ostrander
Pencils: Kajo Baldisimo, Dan Parsons
Covers: Sean Cooke
Colorists: Jesus Aburto

The Galactic Alliance’s Rogue Squadron is on a mission to rescue a group of Mon Calamari refugees, but the Rogues may be forced to retreat when both the Sith and a Mandalorian bounty hunter create complications. One of the Rogues, Hondo Karr, takes center stage on this risky job -- from which at least one member of the squad will not return . . .

The Legacy-era Rogue Squadron in action!

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Source: Dark Horse Comics

BATMAN #692

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Tony Daniel
Pencils: Tony Daniel, Sandu Florea
Covers: Tony Daniel

"LIFE AFTER DEATH: THE AWAKENING", Part 1
BATMAN double-ships this month with Tony Daniel returning to the series as the new writer and artist after his best-selling BATTLE FOR THE COWL miniseries! With Batman pounding the pavement in search of Black Mask, Penguin on the run, and the completion of the new Arkham Asylum looming close, Gotham City has reached a boiling point! Guest-starring Catwoman and the Huntress and featuring the return of Gotham City's most notorious crime family!

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Source: Comic Book Resources


THE LAST DAYS OF ANIMAL MAN #6 (of 6)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Gerry Conway
Pencils: Chris Batista, Dave Meikis
Covers: Brian Bolland

Part 6 of 6
Animal Man R.I.P.! Buddy Baker sees only one way to take down the Mirror Master’s daughter Prismatik and her homicidal partner Bloodrage – and even if it works, Animal Man won’t walk away from the fight! Will there be anything left to send home to what remains of his family? This future might not have a future at all…

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Source: Newsarama


JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA VOLUME 3 #32

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Matthew Sturges, Bill Willingham
Pencils: Jesus Merino
Covers: Jesus Merino

"THE BAD SEED: THE WORTH OF A HERO", Part 4
The seismic rift among the members of the Justice Society deepens due to the strange actions of several new team members as well as some long-seeded conflicts! It all leaves them dangerously weakened as their home base faces assault from an army of bounty hunters who plan on collecting the price on the head of each and every member of the Society!

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Source: Comics Continuum


SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #2 (of 6)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Geoff Johns
Pencils: Gary Frank, Jon Sibal
Covers: Gary Frank

Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s exploration of the origin of the greatest Super Hero of all time continues! In this second issue, readers will witness young Clark Kent’s initial journey into the late 30th century as Superboy and see how meeting the Legion of Super-Heroes shapes the Superman he will one day become! Plus, more on the beginnings of the young Lex Luthor!

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Source: Newsarama

TEEN TITANS VOLUME 3 #76

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Felicia D. Henderson, Sean McKeever
Pencils: Joe Bennett, Jack Jadson, Yildiray Cinar, Julio Ferreira
Covers: Joe Bennett, Jack Jadson

"WYLDTHING", Part 2
Guest-starring Beast Boy and Raven! With the Teen Titans unraveling at the seams, two former members must return to Titans Tower to help Wonder Girl right the sinking ship! If only it were that easy...

And in the Ravager second feature, Rose uncovers a horrific black market. And she deals with it the only way she knows how: with blood.

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Source: Comics Continuum


WORLD'S FINEST VOLUME 2 #1 (of 4)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Sterling Gates
Pencils: Julian Lope
Covers: Phil Noto

Part 1 of 4
After tracking down a threat to The Man of Steel -- and all of Metropolis -- Red Robin must team up with the new Kryptonian Nightwing to end this mysterious threat and rescue Flamebird. But is all this just a red herring to distract the heroes from an even bigger threat to Gotham City and New Krypton?

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Source: Comics Continuum


NORTHLANDERS #21 (1 of 8)

Publisher: DC Comics/Vertigo
Writers: Tony Daniel
Pencils: Tony Daniel, Sandu Florea
Covers: Tony Daniel

"THE PLAGUE WIDOW: SEVEN HUNDRED ON THE VOLGA", Part 1 of 8
The next NORTHLANDERS epic begins now! Set in Viking Russia in A.D.1020, "The Plague Widow" examines a year in the life of a remote settlement under siege by a contagious outbreak. The residents of this village are so focused on shutting the outside world out, they don't think about who they're shutting themselves in with. Mixing equal parts crime, history and survival fiction, this is the most brutal NORTHLANDERS story to date!
MATURE READERS

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SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND #1 (of 4)

Publisher: Devil's Due Publishing
Writers: Steven S. Deknight
Pencils: Adam Archer
Covers: Ignacio Bazan Lazcano

Arkadios is a once-proud Greek warrior that now finds himself enslaved by the Romans. Now he dreams of only one thing: revenge. He'll cut the head from his captor, even if he has to chop a gory-swath through an arena full of gladiators just to get there.
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Source: Devil's Due Publishing

THE BOYS #1

Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Writers: Garth Ennis
Pencils: Darick Robertson
Covers: Darick Robertson

Dynamite Entertainment never actually had the honor of publishing issue #1 of the Boys (it started with #7), but now it's going to do it! See where it all began, for a buck!
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Source: Comics Continuum


BUCK ROGERS VOLUME 4 #5

Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Writers: Scott Beatty
Pencils: Carlos Rafael
Covers: Carlos Rafael, John Cassaday

After the opening events of the first story arc, a special done-in-one as Buck comes to grips with his strange new reality. And from here on out, thing get worse for Buck!
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Source: Comics Continuum


QUEEN SONJA #1

Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Writers: Joshua Ortega
Pencils: Mel Rubi
Covers: Lucio Parillo, Mel Rubi, Jackson Herbert
Colorists: Vinicius Andrade

"Know also, O prince, that in the selfsame days that the Cimmerian did stalk the Hyborian Kingdoms, one of the few swords worthy to cross with his was that of Red Sonja, warrior-woman out of majestic Hyrkania. Forced to flee her homeland because she spurned the advances of a king and slew him instead, she rode west across the Turanian steppes and into the shadowed mists of legendry." -- -The Nemedian Chronicles

RED SONJA LIVES! Dynamite Entertainment presents a bold new direction for the mother of all warriors, Red Sonja! Under the direction of writer Joshua (Death Dealer) Ortega, QUEEN SONJA #1 also features the return of artist Mel Rubi!

Sonja finds herself with more than she bargained for as she takes the throne of her homelands! This first issue also features bonus pages of Red Sonja material!

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Source: Comic Book Resources


COWBOY NINJA VIKING #1

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: AJ Lieberman
Pencils: Riley Rossmo
Covers: Riley Rossmo

It started with Dr. Sebastian Ghislain: rogue psychotherapist/covert op/DJ. Tasked with creating a counter-intelligence unit, he turned to those long thought useless to society... patients with Multiple Personality Disorder. These agents became known simply as Triplets. Misguided? Yeah. Impractical? Sure. But did it work? Absolutely not. Now someone has located each Triplet and created a band of ridiculously disturbed, but highly effective assassins. Our only hope? A Triplet known as Cowboy Ninja Viking!

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Cowboy Ninja Viking #1, Page 10 (from Newsarama)

Source: Comic Book Resources, Newsarama

DYNAMO 5 #25

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

CHANGE IS HERE!

In the wake of Father Gideon's devastating attack, Maddie's darkest secret is revealed – and it will change Dynamo 5 forever!

Featuring 45 pages of all-new material, including five back-up stories by guest artists TIM SEELEY, FRAN BUENO, ANDIE TONG, and JOE EISMA each of which examines a different aspect of the changes that take place this issue and laying the groundwork for the future of the series!

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Source: Newsarama


INVINCIBLE PRESENTS: ATOM EVE & REX SPLODE #1 (of 3)

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Benito Cereno
Pencils: Nate Bellegarde, Bill Crabtree
Covers: Nate Bellegarde, FCO Plascencia

Part 1 of 3
Picking up right where the first ATOM EVE miniseries left off! See the secret origin of Rex Splode! See what shaped him into the man who tragically sacrificed himself in the Invincible War. Witness his first meeting with Atom Eve and learn their stunning secret!

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Source: Comic Book Resources


AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: ANTI-VENOM: NEW WAYS TO LIVE #2 (of 3)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Zeb Wells
Pencils: Paulo Siqueira
Covers: Mirco Pierfederici

Part 2 of 3
Eddie Brock is waging a one-man war against the guilty as the sin-purifying symbiote, Anti-Venom. But someone forgot to tell him about another one-man war, Frank Castle – the Punisher. As the streets erupt in violence, these two men can’t help but be on a collision course with those who prey on the innocent – and each other! Will anyone be left standing for issue #3?! Deputy Web-Head Zeb Wells and rising star Paulo Siqueira bring you a street fight you won’t forget – if you survive it!

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Source: Newsarama


ANITA BLAKE: THE LAUGHING CORPSE: EXECUTIONER #1 (of 5)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Laurell K. Hamilton, Jessica Ruffner
Pencils: Ron Lim
Covers: Harvey Tolibao
Colorists: Laura Villari
Letters: Bill Tortolini

Part 1 of 5
Current queen of the book charts and soon to be the star of her own television film, best-selling author Laurell K. Hamilton’s vampire hunter continues to take comics by storm! As THE LAUGHING CORPSE enters its haunting final act, Anita Blake thinks she has the deadly voodoo priestess who’s made her life hell dead to rights…but the necromancer is about to find out her nightmare’s only just begun! Find out why everyone in America is talking about Anita!
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AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #29

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Christos Gage
Pencils: Rafa Sandoval
Covers: Matteo De Longis
Colorists: Edgar Delgado
Letters: Joe Caramagna

"NIGHTMARES"
While the Hood makes a captive hero an offer they can't refuse, the stress of Trauma's situation is opening the way for a threat far deadlier than even Norman Osborn. What could possibly be dangerous--and powerful--enough to threaten both the Initiative and the Avengers Resistance? How about an other-dimensional demon lord bent on conquering our plane...and it's not Dormammu. With both the heroes and villains in disarray, who can save us? Anyone...anyone...?

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Source: Comic Book Resources, Comics Continuum


DARK AVENGERS: ARES #1 (of 3)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Kieron Gillen
Pencils: Manuel Garcia
Covers: Cary Nord
Colorists: Jose Villarrubia

Part 1 of 3
Ares – the God of War! His relentless brutality and his bloodthirsty drive to attain victory at any cost earned him only scorn from his fellow gods in the Greek pantheon, and exile from Olympus. After thousands of years living as a man and fighting in man’s bloody, petty conflicts, Ares joined the ranks of Earth’s mightiest heroes – the Avengers. Now Norman Osborn – the new head of the corrupted Dark Avengers and director of the paramilitary intelligence agency H.A.M.M.E.R. – wants the finest fighting force the God of War can provide. He charges Ares with hand-picking an elite squad of soldiers and beating them into the hardest, sharpest warriors ever to wield an M-60 in each hand. And that’s exactly what Ares will need, when the goddess Hera provides him with a fighting chance to regain his standing in the pantheon’s eyes. And Ares is taking his men with him into the battle of their lives…

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DARK REIGN: THE LIST: PUNISHER

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Rick Remender
Pencils: John Romita Jr
Covers: John Romita Jr, Frank Cho (Incentive)
Colorists: Dean White

Frank Castle has disabled much of Norman Osborn’s criminal underground, tarnished his well-groomed public image and attempted to assassinate him. Today Osborn returns the favor. With Frank still torn apart from his battle with the Hood, Osborn dedicates himself and every single HAMMER resource to one goal: killing The Punisher. To make sure they don’t fail, The Dark Avengers are going with them. Somebody has to die. Somebody will. Legendary artist John Romita Jr. returns to The Punisher, joined by regular series writer Rick Remender for this, the most ferocious battle of Frank Castle’s life. Plus, a preview of the next exciting chapter of the Punisher.

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UPDATED: 10/29/2009 - added additional pages

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DARK REIGN: THE LIST: WOLVERINE

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Jason Aaron
Pencils: Esad Ribic
Covers: Esad Ribic, Frank Cho (Incentive)

The power mad Norman Osborn wants control of the Weapon Plus program. The eternally-surly Wolverine wants to stop him. The artificially-evolved super-sentinel Fantomex wants to shoot everyone in the face and zip away in his kick-ass flying saucer. The Kree warrior Marvel Boy just wants the hell out. And the all-new Weapon XVI wants to bring the world to its knees. And you should want to read it. PLUS: Jason Aaron’s never-before-reprinted first Wolverine story, from WOLVERINE (first series) 175—and more!

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Source: Comic Book Resources, Marvel Comics