TOTAL PREVIEWS: 24 DARK HORSE ArchEnemies #1 (of 4) Ju-On Video Side TPB Octopus Girl Volume 1 TPB Mature Readers School Zone Volume 1 TPB DC COMICS The OMAC Project: Infinite Crisis Special DC COMICS/DC KIDS Justice League Unlimited #20 DC COMICS/WILDSTORM Ex Machina #19 DC COMICS/VERTIGO Swamp Thing #26 Mature Readers DEVIL'S DUE PUBLISHING G.I.Joe: America's Elite #10 IDW PUBLISHING Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show #1 (of 12) Mature Readers The Keep #5 (of 5) Mature Readers - added 04/03/2006 Masters of Horror #4 (of 12) Mature Readers - added 04/03/2006 Silent Hill: Dead/Alive #4 (of 5) Mature Readers - added 04/03/2006 Transformers: Beast Wars - The Gathering #3 (of 4) - added 04/03/2006 IMAGE COMICS Ant #5 Lions, Tigers and Bears Volume 2 #1 (of 4) PvP #25 MARVEL COMICS Annihilation: Silver Surfer #1 (of 4) Marvel Team-Up #19 Marvel Zombies #5 (of 5) Moon Knight #1 (of 6) Ongoing Series Ultimate X-Men #69 (1 of 3) X-Men Unlimited #14 Young Avengers #11 (3 of 4)
ARCHENEMIES #1 (of 4) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Drew Melbourne Artist: Yvel Guichet Ethan has no idea that Vincent, his roommate, is the villainous Underlord. Vincent has no clue that Ethan is the superhero called Star Fighter. In their costumed identities, they're mortal enemies, but as Ethan and Vincent they're the best of . . .wait, NO, as Ethan and Vincent they STILL hate each other's guts. Can comics' ultimate, super-powered odd couple keep their secrets secret AND learn to live together in peace? ArchEnemies is high-concept superhero action comedy drama times eleven. In our debut issue, it's a battle of wills as Ethan and Vincent try to drive each other OUT of the apartment and OFF the lease. But, in a moment of weakness, will one roommate go too far? [SPOILER ALERT: Yes. Yes, he will.] Written by Drew Melbourne (stand-up comedian, South Bronx public school teacher, and freelance writer), with pencils by Yvel Guichet (Batman: Harley Quinn; X-Men Unlimited) and inks by comic book veteran Joe Rubenstein (Formerly known as the Justice League and "practically everything else at some point over the past several decades!") This "Superpowered odd couple" gives a fresh take on the mismatched roommate genre and the never-ending battle between superheroes and supervillains! View: ArchEnemies #1, Cover ArchEnemies #1, Page 1 ArchEnemies #1, Page 2 ArchEnemies #1, Page 3 ArchEnemies #1, Page 4 Source: Dark Horse ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- JU-ON VIDEO SIDE TPB Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Miki Rinno Artist: Miki Rinno Ju-On: Video Side is the manga adaptation of the Japanese horror movie that spawned an enormous franchise in Japan ... and inspired a blockbuster Hollywood remake! This chilling tale of murder, secrets, and revenge centers on a home and the ugly events that transpired there. The place now has new owners, but there is a vile presence that permeates the building and pollutes every surface. What wickedness set off this unstoppable angry spirit? Why has its bloody grudge infected the home and its inhabitants? In the spirit of The Ring, Ju-On delivers a dark warning of a cursed spirit and the corrupting influence it has on the living. View: Ju-On Video Side TPB, Cover Ju-On Video Side TPB, Page 1 Ju-On Video Side TPB, Page 2 Ju-On Video Side TPB, Page 3 Ju-On Video Side TPB, Page 4 Source: Dark Horse ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCTOPUS GIRL VOLUME 1 TPB Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Toru Yamazaki Artist: Toru Yamazaki Toru Yamazaki made a big, bloody splash in the mid-1990s when his outrageous Octopus Girl horror stories debuted. This talented and twisted manga artist has found recent popularity in different fields, as a major Japanese television personality and a recording artist. Be prepared to be mind-boggled with his first insane manga collection, as the delightfully disturbing Octopus Girl is finally presented in English. Teenage monsters lose their hearts and heads in a relentlessly gory collection of dark humor and horror! Carving a comical niche in modern horror manga, Toru Yamazaki's Octopus Girl serves up the most disgusting dishes of heartbreak and revenge found on land or at sea. Have a side order of nervous laughter with your main course of bloodcurdling fear, some gore with your teen angst, and some killer instincts with your kawaii! These shocking vignettes will hypnotize fans of the macabre and the absurd, as intestines, eyeballs, and fluids of all sorts shoot enthusiastically across Yamazaki's pages! MATURE READERS View: Octopus Girl Vol. 1 TPB, Cover Octopus Girl Vol. 1 TPB, Page 1 Octopus Girl Vol. 1 TPB, Page 2 Octopus Girl Vol. 1 TPB, Page 3 Octopus Girl Vol. 1 TPB, Page 4 Source: Dark Horse ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHOOL ZONE VOLUME 1 TPB Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Kanako Inuki Artist: Kanako Inuki The Queen of Horror Manga, Kanako Inuki, brings you School Zone, a series about ordinary children who encounter the strange and terrifying at their very own school, and discover that many ghost stories, urban legends, and superstitions are truly and horribly real. View: School Zone Vol. 1 TPB, Cover School Zone Vol. 1 TPB, Page 1 School Zone Vol. 1 TPB, Page 2 School Zone Vol. 1 TPB, Page 3 School Zone Vol. 1 TPB, Page 4 Source: Dark Horse
THE OMAC PROJECT: INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL Publisher: DC Comics Writer: Greg Rucka Artists: Jesus Saiz, Ladrönn (Cover) The end is just the beginning in this epic spy thriller by the team behind the red-hot OMAC PROJECT miniseries! From the pages of INFINITE CRISIS, the legacy of Brother Eye rains down on earth, threatening exposure of a hero’s greatest secret and the dawning of a world war! View: The OMAC Project: Infinite Crisis Special, Cover The OMAC Project: Infinite Crisis Special, Page 12 The OMAC Project: Infinite Crisis Special, Page 15 The OMAC Project: Infinite Crisis Special, Page 16 The OMAC Project: Infinite Crisis Special, Page 21 Source: Newsarama ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #20 Publisher: DC Comics/DC Kids Writer: Paul Storrie Artists: Rick Burchett, Ty Templeton (Cover) Mary Marvel is feeling a little overwhelmed at the Justice League Watchtower, so Supergirl decides to take her out to watch an actual League mission. But when that mission goes bad, and Wonder Woman's strike team finds itself on the verge of defeat, does Mary have what it takes to step up and save the day? View: Justice League Unlimited #20, Cover Justice League Unlimited #20, Page 1 Justice League Unlimited #20, Page 2 Justice League Unlimited #20, Page 3 Justice League Unlimited #20, Page 4 Source: Superman Homepage ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EX MACHINA #19 Publisher: DC Comics/Wildstorm Writer: Brian K. Vaughan Artist: Tony Harris The penultimate chapter of the 4-part "March to War," the most controversial story of the year! As the United States prepares to invade Iraq, a separate war is waged on the streets of New York City. Mayor Mitchell Hundred struggles to end the bloodshed, but can a former four-color hero's imagination stop a real-world catastrophe? View: Ex Machina #19, Cover Ex Machina #19, Page 1 Ex Machina #19, Page 2 Ex Machina #19, Page 3 Ex Machina #19, Page 4 Source: PopCultureShock ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SWAMP THING #26 Publisher: DC Comics/Vertigo Writer: Josh Dysart Artists: Jock, Eric Powell (Cover) Hot off The Losers, fan-favorite Jock illustrates a special stand-alone story. Over the years, Swamp Thing has been accountable for many casualties in the swamp. But when he's found responsible for one particular death, Swamp Thing himself might find his own actions unforgivable. MATURE READERS View: Swamp Thing #26, Page 1 Swamp Thing #26, Page 2 Swamp Thing #26, Page 3 Swamp Thing #26, Page 4 Swamp Thing #26, Page 5 Swamp Thing #26, Page 6 Swamp Thing #26, Page 7 Source: Newsarama
G.I.JOE: AMERICA'S ELITE #10 Publisher: Devil's Due Publishing Writer: Joe Casey Artist: Nelson Blake II When the G.I.Joe team needs answers, the first place they go to is Cobra… but when those leads don’t pan out, does it mean that another party is responsible for what the team is facing? Scarlett’s shocking discovery may provide the next clue! Plus: Duke gets put through the wringer in some horrible ways. He’s found what he was searching for - - and he may not survive it! View: G.I.Joe: America's Elite #10, Cover G.I.Joe: America's Elite #10, Page 1 G.I.Joe: America's Elite #10, Page 2 G.I.Joe: America's Elite #10, Page 3 G.I.Joe: America's Elite #10, Page 4 G.I.Joe: America's Elite #10, Page 5 Source: Devil's Due Publishing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLIVE BARKER'S THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW #1 (of 12) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Chris Ryall (Adapted) Artist: Gabriel Rodriguez It begins here! A 12-part adaptation of master of horror Clive Barker's epic journey into the fantastic, The Great and Secret Show. Adapted by Chris Ryall (Shaun of the Dead) and artist Gabriel Rodriguez (George A. Romero's Land of the Dead), this series presents the beginning of a battle between good and evil that will span many decades and different dimensions. MATURE READERS View: Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show #1, Day Cover Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show #1, Night Cover Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show #1, Page 1 Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show #1, Page 2 Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show #1, Page 3 Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show #1, Page 4 Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show #1, Page 5 Source: IDW Publishing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANT #5 Publisher: Image Comics Writers: Mario Gully, Marc Hammond Artist: Mario Gully NOT ALL WHO WANDER... The first major battle of Ant's return is over. Join Hannah in this standalone issue as the dust settles, wounds heal, and she finally gets some of the answers she has been searching for. Meanwhile, another threat is right around the corner. View: Ant #5, Cover Ant #5, Page 1 Ant #5, Page 2 Ant #5, Page 3 Ant #5, Page 4 Ant #5, Page 5 Source: Comic Book Resources ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS VOLUME 2 #1 (of 4) Publisher: Image Comics Writer: Mike Bullock Artists: Jack Lawrence, Mike Wieringo (Variant Cover) BETRAYAL!, Part One The smash hit of 2005 returns with an all-new adventure! Joey and Courtney's winter wonderland is shattered when the Big Cats of the Night Pride arrive with terrible news from the Stuffed Animal Kingdom. The evil Beasties have struck at the heart of the kingdom, and now all that stands between these horrible monsters and children everywhere are Joey, Courtney and their imaginations. View: Lions, Tigers and Bears Vol 2 #1, Lawrence Cover (from Comic Book Resources) Lions, Tigers and Bears Vol 2 #1, Page 1 Lions, Tigers and Bears Vol 2 #1, Page 2 Lions, Tigers and Bears Vol 2 #1, Page 3 Lions, Tigers and Bears Vol 2 #1, Page 4 Lions, Tigers and Bears Vol 2 #1, Page 5 Source: Newsarama and Comic Book Resources
PVP #25 Publisher: Image Comics Writer: Scott Kurtz Artist: Scott Kurtz WE MADE IT TO ISSUE 25! YEEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAWWWWWW! To celebrate this milestone, this issue contains guest strips written by some of the most famous and prolific writers in comics. Read strips penned by KURT BUSIEK, MARK WAID, ROBERT KIRKMAN, LEN WEIN, SCOTT McCLOUD, ERIK LARSEN and more! Come and marvel at the fact that a black and white humor book has made it a quarter of the way to issue 100! View: PvP #25, Cover PvP #25, Page 1 PvP #25, Page 2 PvP #25, Page 3 PvP #25, Page 4 PvP #25, Page 5 Source: Comic Book Resources ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNIHILATION: SILVER SURFER #1 (of 4) Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Keith Giffen Artist: Renato Arlem ANNIHILATION continues here! The Annihilation Wave has targeted the ex-heralds of Galactus. Hunted by beings every bit as powerful as himself, the Silver Surfer must find a way to unite Galactus' ex-heralds against a common foe! But, can even the united cosmic might of those who served Galactus stand against these powerful beings called Seekers!? Guest starring: FIRELORD and GABRIEL THE AIR WALKER. And introducing RAVENOUS! View: Annihilation: Silver Surfer #1, Cover Annihilation: Silver Surfer #1, Page 1 Annihilation: Silver Surfer #1, Page 2 Annihilation: Silver Surfer #1, Page 3 Annihilation: Silver Surfer #1, Page 4 Annihilation: Silver Surfer #1, Page 5 Annihilation: Silver Surfer #1, Page 6 Source: PopCultureShock ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARVEL TEAM-UP #19 Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Paco Medina It's WOLVERINE and CABLE versus THE RINGMASTER in a story that could ONLY be called "1991!" This very special issue is a lead-in to next month's story-arc "FREEDOM RING." View: Marvel Team-Up #19, Cover Marvel Team-Up #19, Page 1 Marvel Team-Up #19, Page 2 Marvel Team-Up #19, Page 3 Marvel Team-Up #19, Page 4 Source: PopCultureShock ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARVEL ZOMBIES #5 (of 5) Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Sean Phillips Is it wedding bells—or an Undead extravaganza!?! The world-devouring Galactus makes his way to Earth to discover the dominant life form is—Marvel Zombies! Can the zombies defend their world from the Big G or will they meet their end in a planet-wide conflagration? The answer will shock you in this conclusion that ties into Ultimate Fantastic Four: “Frightful,” beginning next month! View: Marvel Zombies #5, Cover Marvel Zombies #5, Page 1 (no text, from Comic Book Resources) Marvel Zombies #5, Page 2 Marvel Zombies #5, Page 3 Marvel Zombies #5, Page 4 Marvel Zombies #5, Page 5 Source: PopCultureShock and Comic Book Resources
MOON KNIGHT #1 (of 6) Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Charlie Huston Artist: David Finch THE BOTTOM, Part 1 of 6 The Fist of Khonshu is back and badder than ever, courtesy of acclaimed novelist Charlie Huston (Caught Stealing, Six Bad Things) and red-hot, fan-favorite artist David Finch (NEW AVNEGERS). Marc Specter used to talk to God. His god anyway. Khonshu -- God of the Moon, God of Vengeance -- saved Spector’s life, brought him to glory, made him a hero. Made him Moon Knight. But what Khonshu gives, he also takes away. And once he takes, he takes for good. Spector learned this the hard way, spiraling into madness, depression and worse. But he also remembers. Remembers what it felt like to jump off the top of a six-story tenement, cloak spread behind him. Remembers the feel of cartilage and bone exploding beneath his fists. Remembers the fun stuff. Now Specter wants back in the game. Will Khonshu hear his prayer? ONGOING SERIES View: Moon Knight #1, Cover (from Comic Book Resources) Moon Knight #1, Page 1 Moon Knight #1, Page 2 Moon Knight #1, Page 3 Moon Knight #1, Page 4 Moon Knight #1, Page 5 Moon Knight #1, Page 6 Moon Knight #1, Page 7 Moon Knight #1, Page 8 Moon Knight #1, Page 9 Moon Knight #1, Page 10 Moon Knight #1, Page 11 Source: Newsarama and Comic Book Resources ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ULTIMATE X-MEN #69 (1 of 3) Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Ben Oliver PHOENIX?, Part 1 of 3 Hot artist Ben Oliver (Vigilante) joins the terrific Robert Kirkman for a new 3-issue arc! The mysterious mutant called Magician is plunged into the world of the X-Men, adjusting quickly and making new friends fast. But there is something deeply sinister about the newcomer. Something only young Kitty Pryde notices. Let’s hope she hasn’t noticed too late. Meanwhile, is Jean Grey really the cosmic entity called Phoenix? And if so…what can be done about it…? View: Ultimate X-Men #69, Cover Ultimate X-Men #69, Page 1 (no text) Ultimate X-Men #69, Page 2 (no text) Ultimate X-Men #69, Page 3 (no text) Ultimate X-Men #69, Page 4 (no text) Ultimate X-Men #69, Page 5 (no text) Source: The Comic Fanatic ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- X-MEN UNLIMITED #14 Publisher: Marvel Comics Writers: C.B. Cebulski, Neil Kleid Artists: David Aja, Michael Avon Oeming AN ALL COLOSSUS SPECIAL! In the first story, C.B. Cebulski and David Aja explore how the remarkable tragedies in the mutant’s life have affected those around him, including his younger sister, Illyana, whose gifts of magic can often be more of a burden than a blessing… And Mike Oeming joins Neil Kleid for a touching story titled “How to be an Artist,” in which Colossus struggles with something even more immobile than himself-- artist’s block. With an exhibition scheduled, Colossus must create art, but what exactly is art? And can the metal mutant generate something that pleases both himself and his harshest critics? View: X-Men Unlimited #14, Cover X-Men Unlimited #14, Page 1 X-Men Unlimited #14, Page 2 X-Men Unlimited #14, Page 3 X-Men Unlimited #14, Page 4 Source: PopCultureShock ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOUNG AVENGERS #11 (3 of 4) Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Allan Heinberg Artist: Jim Cheung KREE-SKRULL WAR II Continues! Like the Avengers before them, the Young Avengers find themselves at the center of a KREE-SKRULL WAR. But the kids’ involvement in this intergalactic conflict pits them not only against both the Kree and Skrull armies, but against the NEW AVENGERS, as well. Plus, the secret origins of Hulkling and Wiccan -- and the true nature of their ties to the Avengers –-are finally revealed in FAMILY MATTERS Part 3 (of 4). View: Young Avengers #11, Cover Young Avengers #11, Page 1 Young Avengers #11, Page 2 Young Avengers #11, Page 3 Young Avengers #11, Page 4 Source: PopCultureShock
THE KEEP #5 (of 5) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: F. Paul Wilson Artist: Matthew Smith SS death-camp troopers arrive at the keep to find out who - or what - is killing the German soldiers stationed there. But they too fall victim to an evil older and even greater than their own. Desperate, they turn for help to Professor Theodor Cuza, an expert on the keep. But there is irony here: he is a Jew. MATURE READERS View: The Keep #5, Cover The Keep #5, Page 1 The Keep #5, Page 2 The Keep #5, Page 3 The Keep #5, Page 4 The Keep #5, Page 5 Source: IDW Publishing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MASTERS OF HORROR #4 (of 12) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Ivan Brandon Artist: Dennis Calero DREAMS IN THE WITCH-HOUSE, Part 2 of 2 In “Dreams in the Witch-House,” writer Ivan Brandon (NYC Mech), artist Dennis Calero (TBD), and cover artist Ben Templesmith adapt horror master H.P. Lovecraft’s classic tale, as envisioned by director Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator) and his co-writer, Dennis Paoli. In tale, a college student studying interdimensional string theory is haunted by terrifying nightmares where he’s visited by a 17th century witch and her familiar, a rat with a human face. Only, these aren’t dreams at all… MATURE READERS View: Masters of Horror #4, Cover Masters of Horror #4, Incentive Cover Masters of Horror #4, Page 1 Masters of Horror #4, Page 2 Masters of Horror #4, Page 3 Masters of Horror #4, Page 4 Masters of Horror #4, Page 5 Source: IDW Publishing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SILENT HILL: DEAD/ALIVE #4 (of 5) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Scott Ciencin Artists: Nick Stakal, Ted McKeever Imagine you are eight years old, undead and pure evil. Your plans to gain ultimate power in the mist-enshrouded haunted town of Silent Hill have left you defeated, a prisoner. Suddenly you are free. But this is what hell really is… because now you are alive and vulnerable – and you have competition. May the deadliest win. Writer Scott Ciencin (Silent Hill: The Grinning Man) and artist Nick Stakal (Silent Hill: The Grinning Man) team up once again to return to Silent Hill for this new five-part miniseries. MATURE READERS View: Silent Hill: Dead/Alive #4, Stakal Cover Silent Hill: Dead/Alive #4, McKeever Cover Silent Hill: Dead/Alive #4, Page 1 Silent Hill: Dead/Alive #4, Page 2 Silent Hill: Dead/Alive #4, Page 3 Silent Hill: Dead/Alive #4, Page 4 Silent Hill: Dead/Alive #4, Page 5 Source: IDW Publishing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS - THE GATHERING #3 (of 4) Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Simon Furman Artists: Don Figueroa, Nick Roche (Cover), James Raiz (Cover), Guido Guidi (Cover) The Beast Wars — a timelost series of conflicts on Earth: heroic Maximals pitted against evil Predacons. The action steps up into an even higher gear as Magmatron turns his attention to fulfilling his original (Tri-Predacus Council-approved) mission objective: capture Megatron and return him to Cybertron for trial. Does that mean he’s prepared to just let Razorbeast and his Maximal militia be? Of course not. Not now that Ravage is on the case! View: Transformers: Beast Wars - The Gathering #3, Figueroa Cover Transformers: Beast Wars - The Gathering #3, Roche Cover Transformers: Beast Wars - The Gathering #3, Guidi Cover Transformers: Beast Wars - The Gathering #3, Raiz Cover Transformers: Beast Wars - The Gathering #3, Page 1 Transformers: Beast Wars - The Gathering #3, Page 2 Transformers: Beast Wars - The Gathering #3, Page 3 Transformers: Beast Wars - The Gathering #3, Page 4 Transformers: Beast Wars - The Gathering #3, Page 5 Source: IDW Publishing
