PREVIEW: Comics for 12/24/2013

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  1. Primal

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    ALTERNA COMICS
    05 - FUBAR: Winter Special (One Shot) Digital, Available 12/25/2013 - added 12/29/2013

    BOOM! STUDIOS
    02 - Deceivers #1
    02 - Fairy Quest Volume 1: Outlaws TP

    DARK HORSE
    02 - Conan Volume 14: The Death TP
    02 - Star Wars Omnibus: Knights Of The Old Republic Volume 2 TP

    DC COMICS
    03 - 02 - Forever Evil #4 (of 7)
    03 - Justice League Volume 2 #26

    DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
    03 - Robotech/Voltron #1 (of 5)

    IDW PUBLISHING
    03 - Doctor Who Volume 5 Special 2013 #1

    IMAGE COMICS
    04 - The Saviors #1 Mature

    MARVEL COMICS
    04 - Avengers Volume 5 #24 (1 of 5)
    04 - Origin II #1 (of 5)
     
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    DECEIVERS #1

    Publisher:
    BOOM! Studios
    Writers: Steven Grant
    Pencils: Jose Holder
    Covers: Stephane Roux
    Colorists: Kelly Fitzpatrick
    Letters: Ed Dukeshire

    WHY WE LOVE IT: Everybody loves a good underdog story, and we’re no exception. Make that double for your classic Robin Hood-style “steal from the rich, give to the poor” yarns, and when you couple that with Steven Grant’s (2 GUNS) crackling dialogue and beautiful artwork from Jose Holder? We couldn’t resist!

    WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: DECEIVERS is a globetrotting espionage action/comedy populated by charming, clever characters and thrilling sleight of hand, perfect for fans of films like Catch Me if You Can and the Ocean’s 11 series.

    WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Lincoln McCord and Prince Adony Zaruka are two American con men living abroad in Europe, posing as an oil magnate and the descendant of long-lost royalty to live the high life by leeching off the European elite. But when an international thief begins wreaking havoc on their marks, the deceivers are enlisted by a rogue CIA agent to help entrap him.

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    Deceivers #1, Cover
    Deceivers #1, Inside Front Cover
    Deceivers #1, Page 1
    Deceivers #1, Page 2
    Deceivers #1, Page 3
    Deceivers #1, Page 4
    Deceivers #1, Page 5

    Source: Comic Book Resources

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    FAIRY QUEST VOLUME 1: OUTLAWS TP

    Publisher:
    BOOM! Studios
    Writers: Paul Jenkins
    Pencils: Humberto Ramos
    Covers: Humberto Ramos
    Colorists: Leonardo Olea

    WHY WE LOVE IT: The combination of Paul Jenkins (DEATHMATCH, Inhumans) and Humberto Ramos (Amazing SpiderMan) delivered a smart, but sweet fairy tale we’re smitten with.

    WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Jenkins and Ramos took fairy tales and created a rich, unique world that is at once familiar and wholly original. Adventure, beautiful art, and a girl and her wolf. What’s not to love?

    WHAT IT’S ABOUT: The world of Fablewood, where all of the stories that have ever been told live sidebyside, is a sinister place indeed! Under the watchful eye of the dreaded Mister Grimm and his Think Police, Red Riding Hood and her Wolf must risk everything to try and escape and find sanctuary in a mysterious place called the Real World.

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    Fairy Quest Volume 1: Outlaws TP, Cover
    Fairy Quest Volume 1: Outlaws TP, Page 1
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    Fairy Quest Volume 1: Outlaws TP, Page 3
    Fairy Quest Volume 1: Outlaws TP, Page 4
    Fairy Quest Volume 1: Outlaws TP, Page 5
    Fairy Quest Volume 1: Outlaws TP, Page 6

    Source: Comic Book Resources

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    CONAN VOLUME 14: THE DEATH TP

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse
    Writers: Brian Wood
    Pencils: Becky Cloonan, Vasilis Lolos, Declan Shalvey
    Covers: Massimo Carnevale
    Colorists: Dave Stewart

    Conan and Bêlit are the undisputed masters of the Western Ocean, their names whispered in fearful awe all along the Black Coast. But while fellow seafarers know better than to challenge their reign, other threats arrive from unexpected places. Such as when Conan returns to Cimmeria to track down an impostor destroying villages in his name, only to discover a tragic connection to his own past! Collects Conan the Barbarian #7–#12.

    * From all-stars Brian Wood (Northlanders), Becky Cloonan (Batman), Vasilis Lolos (Pixu), and Declan Shalvey (Dark Avengers)!

    * The most acclaimed Conan comics in years!

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    Conan Volume 14: The Death TP, Cover
    Conan Volume 14: The Death TP, Page 1
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    Conan Volume 14: The Death TP, Page 3
    Conan Volume 14: The Death TP, Page 4
    Conan Volume 14: The Death TP, Page 5
    Conan Volume 14: The Death TP, Page 6

    Source: Dark Horse

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    STAR WARS OMNIBUS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC VOLUME 2 TP

    Publisher:
    Alterna Comics
    Writers: John Jackson Miller
    Pencils: Brian Ching, Bong Dazo, Scott Hepburn, Alan Robinson, Dustin Weaver
    Covers: Colin Wilson
    Inkers: Dan Parsons, Joe Pimentel
    Colorists: Michael Atiyeh

    After Zayne Carrick is framed for the murder of his fellow Jedi in training, his poor luck prevents him from clearing his name and throws him into dangerous situations all over the galaxy, leading to his final confrontation with the Jedi Masters who massacred their own Padawans!

    * Expands the story of the smash-hit Knights of the Old Republic video games!

    * From the New York Times best-selling novelist John Jackson Miller!

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    Star Wars Omnibus: Knights Of The Old Republic Volume 2 TP, Cover
    Star Wars Omnibus: Knights Of The Old Republic Volume 2 TP, Page 1
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    Source: Dark Horse
     
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    FOREVER EVIL #4 (of 7)

    Publisher:
    DC Comics
    Writers: Geoff Johns
    Pencils: David Finch, Richard Friend
    Covers: David Finch, Ethan Van Sciver, Gary Frank

    It’s all-out chaos as the DC Universe continues its march through darkness! War erupts across the Earth between the villains! Allegiances are formed! Rivals are murdered! And at center stage it’s Lex Luthor versus Batman—and their fight couldn’t come at a worse time as Deathstroke’s Hunting Party closes in on the world’s only hope against the Crime Syndicate!

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    Forever Evil #4, Finch Cover
    Forever Evil #4, Finch Combo Cover
    Forever Evil #4, Sciver Yellow Lantern Batman Incentive Cover
    Forever Evil #4, Sciver Catwoman Incentive Cover
    Forever Evil #4, Frank Incentive Cover
    Forever Evil #4, Finch Sketch Incentive Cover
    Forever Evil #4, Page 1 (no text)
    Forever Evil #4, Page 2-3 (no text)
    Forever Evil #4, Page 4
    Forever Evil #4, Page 5
    Forever Evil #4, Page 6-7
    Forever Evil #4, Page 8

    Source: Newsarama, Newsarama

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    JUSTICE LEAGUE VOLUME 2 #26

    Publisher:
    DC Comics
    Writers: Geoff Johns
    Pencils: Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Eber Ferreira, Rob Hunter, Andy Lanning
    Covers: Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Rod Reis, Aaron Kuder
    Colorists: Rod Reis, Tomeu Morey, Tony Avina
    Letters: Nick J. Napolitano

    A FOREVER EVIL tie-in!

    Why has the Crime Syndicate really come to our Earth? What are their darkest secrets? And how will their actions fundamentally change the Justice League as we know it? Meanwhile, Grid controls the world’s power and communications, but what does he truly want from the Syndicate? Plus, a member of the League struggling to survive plots a path of return...and revenge.

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    Justice League Volume 2 #26, Reis Cover
    Justice League Volume 2 #26, Reis Combo Cover
    Justice League Volume 2 #26, Kuder Incentive Cover
    Justice League Volume 2 #26, Reis Sketch Incentive Cover
    Justice League Volume 2 #26, Page 1
    Justice League Volume 2 #26, Page 2
    Justice League Volume 2 #26, Page 3
    Justice League Volume 2 #26, Page 4

    Source: Comic Book Resources

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    ROBOTECH/VOLTRON #1 (of 5)

    Publisher:
    Dynamite Entertainment
    Writers: Tommy Yune
    Pencils: Elmer Damaso
    Covers: Tommy Yune.

    Part 1 of 5
    Two of the greatest anime legends of all time are about to collide in one epic saga! The Lion Force team faces the return of a mysterious ancient adversary that could jeopardize the very existence of Voltron itself. The repercussions threaten to reach across the fabric of time and space, all the way to Earth. How will Roy Fokker and the Skull Squadron cope with such a new menace, especially with the Zentraedi looming over Macross Island? What opportunities will King Lotor pursue in a crisis like this?

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    Robotech/Voltron #1, Cover
    Robotech/Voltron #1, Page 1
    Robotech/Voltron #1, Page 2-3
    Robotech/Voltron #1, Page 4 (from CC)
    Robotech/Voltron #1, Page 5 (from CC)
    Robotech/Voltron #1, Page 7 (no text)

    Source: Newsarama, Comics Continuum

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    DOCTOR WHO VOLUME 5 SPECIAL 2013 #1

    Publisher:
    IDW Publishing
    Writers: Paul Cornell
    Pencils: Jimmy Broxton
    Covers: Jimmy Broxton, Mark Buckingham
    Letters: Shawn Lee

    "THE GIRL WHO LOVED DOCTOR WHO"
    In this special one-shot story celebrating the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, a strange force flings the TARDIS and the Doctor into our own universe! Once here, the Doctor encounters a 10-year-old girl who happens to be a huge fan of the Doctor Who TV show. The Doctor grapples with being a fictional character and monsters lurking at the girl's school on the way to coming face-to-face with the actor who portrays him, Matt Smith!

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    Doctor Who Volume 5 Special 2013 #1, Broxton Cover
    Doctor Who Volume 5 Special 2013 #1, Inside Front Cover
    Doctor Who Volume 5 Special 2013 #1, Page 1
    Doctor Who Volume 5 Special 2013 #1, Page 2
    Doctor Who Volume 5 Special 2013 #1, Page 3
    Doctor Who Volume 5 Special 2013 #1, Page 4
    Doctor Who Volume 5 Special 2013 #1, Page 5
    Doctor Who Volume 5 Special 2013 #1, Page 6
    Doctor Who Volume 5 Special 2013 #1, Page 7
    Doctor Who Volume 5 Special 2013 #1, Page 8

    Source: Comic Book Resources
     
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    THE SAVIORS #1

    Publisher:
    Image Comics
    Writers: James Robinson
    Pencils: J. Bone
    Covers: J. Bone

    Eisner Award winner JAMES ROBINSON (Starman, Earth 2) and artist extraordinaire J. BONE (The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror, The Spirit) present an all-new saga of monstrous alien horror.

    When Tomas Ramirez stumbles upon an extraterrestrial conspiracy to take over the world, his life is changed forever. He must now seek out those few souls who share this terrible knowledge. But even united, how can they hope to defeat a shadowy alien cabal that is both indestructible and eager to kill anyone who threatens it?
    MATURE

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    The Saviors #1, Cover
    The Saviors #1, Page 1
    The Saviors #1, Page 2
    The Saviors #1, Page 3
    The Saviors #1, Page 4
    The Saviors #1, Page 5
    The Saviors #1, Page 6

    Source: Comic Book Resources

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    AVENGERS VOLUME 5 #24 (1 of 5)

    Publisher:
    Marvel Comics
    Writers: Jonathan Hickman
    Pencils: Esad Ribic
    Covers: Esad Ribic, Simone Bianchi, Agustin Alessio, Daniel Acuña, Lee Garbett, John Tyler Christopher, Walter Simonson, Tom Scioli, Arthur Adams, Carlo Barberi, Michael Allred, Kris Anka, David Petersen, Mike Deodato Jr
    Barberi

    "ROGUE PLANET", Part 1 of 5
    • Captain America and Iron Man plan for the next version of the Avengers.

    • A runaway planet is on a collision course with Earth.

    • A visitor from the future helps save the day.

    • AVENGERS #24.NOW = AVENGERS #1 IN ALL-NEW MARVEL NOW!

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    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Ribic Cover
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Bianchi Cover
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Alessio Cover
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Barberi Deadpool Cover
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Petersen Cover
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Deodato Jr Cover
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Garbett Cover
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Christopher Cover
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Simonson Cover
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Acuña Cover
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Scioli Cover
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Adams Cover
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Barberi Cover
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Allred Cover
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Anka Cover
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Page 1
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Page 2
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Page 3
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Page 4
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Page 5
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Page 6
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Page 7
    Avengers Volume 5 #24, Page 8

    Source: Newsarama

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    ORIGIN II #1 (of 5)

    Publisher:
    Marvel Comics
    Writers: Kieron Gillen
    Pencils: Adam Kubert
    Covers: Adam Kubert, Salvador Larroca, Skottie Young, Steve Lieber
    Colorists: Frank Martin

    Part 1 of 5
    A few years after the events of ORIGIN finds James Howlett running with the wolves…until something unexpected brings him back into the world of Follow the first “X-Man” as he finds his way back to civilization and falls afoul of someone Sinister, who’s just discovering mutantkind and the horrors he can visit on them. Plus, discover the secret behind James’ greatest enemy! At some point, the mutant who will become The Wolverine must choose: is he man or is he beast? An all-new chapter in the secret origin of one of Marvel’s most mysterious characters is revealed starting this November, by superstars Kieron Gillen (YOUNG AVENGERS, IRON MAN) and Adam Kubert (AVENGERS, UNCANNY X-MEN, WOLVERINE)!

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    Origin II #1, Kubert Cover (from Newsarama)
    Origin II #1, Kubert Mr. Sinister Cover (from Newsarama)
    Origin II #1, Larroca Cover
    Origin II #1, Kubert Sketch Incentive Cover
    Origin II #1, Lieber Cover
    Origin II #1, Young Cover
    Origin II #1, Page 1
    Origin II #1, Page 2
    Origin II #1, Page 3
    Origin II #1, Page 4
    Origin II #1, Page 5
    Additional Pages:
    Origin II #1, Page 1-2 (inks)
    Origin II #1, Page 3 (inks)

    Source: Comic Book Resources, Newsarama, Comic Book Resources
     
    Last edited: Dec 23, 2013
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    FUBAR: WINTER SPECIAL (One Shot)

    Publisher:
    Alterna Comics
    Writers: Jeff McComsey, Steve Becker, Leonardo Pietro
    Pencils: Jeff McComsey, Steve Becker, Leonardo Pietro

    The New York Times-bestselling World War II zombie series FUBAR returns with an all-new winter one-shot format! Containing 4 short stories, this 32 pager features old-school Zombie-Nazi smashing action! If you're new to FUBAR, now's the perfect time to jump on board.
    DIGITAL, AVAILABLE 12/25/2013

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    FUBAR: Winter Special, Cover
    FUBAR: Winter Special, Page 1
    FUBAR: Winter Special, Page 2
    FUBAR: Winter Special, Page 3
    FUBAR: Winter Special, Page 4
    FUBAR: Winter Special, Page 5
    FUBAR: Winter Special, Page 6

    Source: Comic Book Resources

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