ETERNAL DESCENT #3 Publisher: IDW Publishing Writers: Llexi Leon Pencils: Jason Metcalf Covers: Jason Metcalf, Santi Casas (Incentive) In a city where the music never stops, the show must go on... even when the frontman has been driven insane. Loki has turned his fell designs to new prey. With the help of guitar hero Gus G, Lyra and Sirian must race against time to save Apollo—and the rest of the band—from the dissonant call of the Damned. Guest starring Firewind. View: Eternal Descent #3, Metcalf Cover Eternal Descent #3, Casas Cover Eternal Descent #3, Casas Virgin Incentive Cover Eternal Descent #3, Page 1 Eternal Descent #3, Page 2 Eternal Descent #3, Page 3 Eternal Descent #3, Page 4 Eternal Descent #3, Page 5 Source: Comic Book Resources --------------------------------------------------------------------------- G.I. JOE: ORIGINS #17 Publisher: IDW Publishing Writers: Chuck Dixon Pencils: Alex Cal Covers: Tom Feister, Alex Cal (Incentive) "THE ORIGIN OF ZARTAN", Part 2 The twisted origin of COBRA’s man of a thousand identities continues as Zartan is trained in the ways of death and disguise by his COBRA masters. But perhaps he knows far more than they. A deadly game begins; a game where only Zartan knows the rules. A glimpse inside COBRA and their evil schemes to manipulate world events from the shadows. View: G.I. Joe: Origins #17, Feister Cover G.I. Joe: Origins #17, Cal Cover G.I. Joe: Origins #17, Feister Virgin Incentive Cover G.I. Joe: Origins #17, Page 1 G.I. Joe: Origins #17, Page 2 G.I. Joe: Origins #17, Page 3 G.I. Joe: Origins #17, Page 4 G.I. Joe: Origins #17, Page 5 Source: Comic Book Resources --------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAMES PATTERSONS THE MURDER OF KING TUT #2 Publisher: IDW Publishing Writers: James Patterson, Martin Dugard, Alexander Irvine Pencils: Christopher Mitten, Ron Randall Covers: Darwyn Cooke In chapter two of this adaptation of best-selling author James Pattersons’ hit, explore exotic Egyptian landscapes in the time of the Boy King, as we discover that as Queen Nefertiti fails to produce a son, her Pharaoh, Akhenaten sires one with a lowly concubine. We also follow a young Howard Carter, the 19th century discoverer, as he learns the archeology ropes which will eventually bring him to the greatest find of the 20th century: The Tomb of Tutankhamen and the clues to his mysterious death! View: James Pattersons The Murder Of King Tut #2, Cover James Pattersons The Murder Of King Tut #2, Page 1 James Pattersons The Murder Of King Tut #2, Page 2 James Pattersons The Murder Of King Tut #2, Page 3 James Pattersons The Murder Of King Tut #2, Page 4 James Pattersons The Murder Of King Tut #2, Page 5 Source: Comic Book Resources --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MYSTERY SOCIETY #2 Publisher: IDW Publishing Writers: Steve Niles Pencils: Fiona Staples Covers: Fiona Staples Created by Steve Niles and Ashley Wood! The Mystery Society are the husband and wife quasi-celebrity team, Nick Hammond and Anastasia Collins, who spend their time, and substantial cash flow, exacting justice and starting trouble in the darkest recesses of the world’s least favorite places to be—where everything seems to go bump in the night! This issue, the Mystery Society grows to five with the addition of Secret Skull, but the celebrity spotlight fades quickly for the team when the rescue of Atomic-Age sisters from Area 51 takes a deadly turn. View: Mystery Society #2, Cover Mystery Society #2, Virgin Incentive Cover Mystery Society #2, Page 1 Mystery Society #2, Page 2 Mystery Society #2, Page 3 Mystery Society #2, Page 4 Mystery Society #2, Page 5 Source: Comic Book Resources
PANTHEON #4 Publisher: IDW Publishing Writers: Michael Chiklis, Marc Andreyko Pencils: Stephen Molnar Covers: The Sharp Brothers While the Titans gather their forces, Zeus and his band of heroes, both Olympian and human, must face off against some of the most feared creatures in history: Medusa and the Gorgons! And, what, exactly, is Prometheus up to? Better yet, is he even sane? View: Pantheon #4, Cover Pantheon #4, Page 1 Pantheon #4, Page 2 Pantheon #4, Page 3 Pantheon #4, Page 4 Pantheon #4, Page 5 Source: Comics Continuum --------------------------------------------------------------------------- RICHARD STARK'S PARKER: THE MAN WITH THE GETAWAY FACE - A PRELUDE TO THE OUTFIT #1 Publisher: IDW Publishing Writers: Richard Stark, Darwyn Cooke Pencils: Darwyn Cooke Covers: Darwyn Cooke Darwyn Cooke’s adaptation of The Hunter was one of the best-received and most popular graphic novels of 2009. A New York Times best-seller, it has appeared on over 50 “best of the year” lists. The second book, The Outfit, will debut in the fall, but IDW and Darwyn are presenting the first chapter here as a stand-alone preview comic. Priced at only $2.00, this is a full, 24-page story that offers new readers a perfect introduction to Richard Stark’s classic crime novel anti-hero, as well as a great story that stands alone. As an added bonus to readers, this preview is a whopping 8” x 12.” View: Richard Stark's Parker: The Man With The Getaway Face - A Prelude To The Outfit #1, Cover Richard Stark's Parker: The Man With The Getaway Face - A Prelude To The Outfit #1, Page 1 Richard Stark's Parker: The Man With The Getaway Face - A Prelude To The Outfit #1, Page 2 Richard Stark's Parker: The Man With The Getaway Face - A Prelude To The Outfit #1, Page 3 Richard Stark's Parker: The Man With The Getaway Face - A Prelude To The Outfit #1, Page 4 Richard Stark's Parker: The Man With The Getaway Face - A Prelude To The Outfit #1, Page 5 Source: Comic Book Resources --------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRANGE SCIENCE FANTASY #1 Publisher: IDW Publishing Writers: Scott Morse Pencils: Scott Morse Covers: Scott Morse This tongue-in-cheek commentary is written and illustrated by award-winning creator Scott Morse. Each chapter is a seemingly stand-alone tale, grounded by insane landscapes and surprising characters. Take, for instance, this first installment’s “Dawn of the Gearheads!,” where hip hot-rodders take over a world gone crazy, DaddyO! Or the cinema-minded noir throw-back "The Projectionist.” Strange Science Fantasy harkens back to the inspired pre-hero comics of the Golden Age! Issue 1 offers a full 28 pages of story and art plus a bonus 1-page Paul Pope strip! View: Strange Science Fantasy #1, Cover Strange Science Fantasy #1, Incentive Cover Strange Science Fantasy #1, Page 1 Strange Science Fantasy #1, Page 2 Strange Science Fantasy #1, Page 3 Strange Science Fantasy #1, Page 4 Strange Science Fantasy #1, Page 5 Strange Science Fantasy #1, Page 6 Source: Comic Book Resources --------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE TRANSFORMERS VOLUME 2 #9 Publisher: IDW Publishing Writers: Mike Costa Pencils: Guido Guidi Covers: Don Figueroa, Guido Guidi "INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT", Part 1 After MEGATRON left Earth three years ago, DECEPTICONS all over the globe were left stranded and leaderless. It was only a matter of time before an insane international despot assembled a bunch of them together to serve as a living Weapon of Mass Destruction, setting off the most action-packed TRANSFORMERS storyline in years, with art by fan-favorite Guido Guidi. View: The Transformers Volume 2 #9, Figueroa Cover The Transformers Volume 2 #9, Guidi Cover The Transformers Volume 2 #9, Figueroa Incentive Cover The Transformers Volume 2 #9, Page 1 The Transformers Volume 2 #9, Page 2 The Transformers Volume 2 #9, Page 3 The Transformers Volume 2 #9, Page 4 The Transformers Volume 2 #9, Page 5 The Transformers Volume 2 #9, Page 6 Source: Comic Book Resources
FRENEMY OF THE STATE #2 Publisher: Oni Press Writers: Rashida Jones, Christina Weir, Nunzio DeFilippis Pencils: Jeff Wamester Covers: Jeff Wamester Colorists: Rob Ruffolo Letters: Douglas E. Sherwood Ariana’s test mission might have not have gone as smoothly as planned but her handlers at the CIA are running out of time to stop a weapons deal that could have grave consequences for several countries. Ready or not, it’s time for this socialite to jump into the world of international espionage while trying to avoid the “Spoiled Rich Girl” section of the tabloids! View: Frenemy Of The State #2, Cover Frenemy Of The State #2, Inside Front Cover Frenemy Of The State #2, Page 1 Frenemy Of The State #2, Page 2 Frenemy Of The State #2, Page 3 Frenemy Of The State #2, Page 4 Frenemy Of The State #2, Page 5 Source: Comic Book Resources --------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESURRECTION VOLUME 2 #12 (6 of 7) Publisher: Oni Press Writers: Marc Guggenheim Pencils: Justin Greenwood Covers: Justin Greenwood Colorists: Dan Jackson Letters: Douglas E. Sherwood "PASSING", Part 6 of 7 The penultimate chapter of Book Three turns up the heat that will leave one of our longtime castmembers dead. Which one will it be? And which other longtime castmember will be guilty of the murder? View: Resurrection Volume 2 #12, Cover Resurrection Volume 2 #12, Inside Front Cover Resurrection Volume 2 #12, Page 1 Resurrection Volume 2 #12, Page 2 Resurrection Volume 2 #12, Page 3 Resurrection Volume 2 #12, Page 4 Source: Major Spoilers --------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE SIXTH GUN #1 Publisher: Oni Press Writers: Cullen Bunn Pencils: Brian Hurtt Covers: Brian Hurtt Letters: Brian Hurtt During the darkest days of the Civil War, wicked cutthroats came into possession of six pistols of otherworldly power. The Sixth Gun the most dangerous of the weapons has vanished. When the gun surfaces in the hands of an innocent girl, dark forces reawaken. Villains thought long dead set their sights on retrieving the gun and killing anyone in their path. Only Drake Sinclair, a gunslinger with a shadowy past, stands in their way. View: The Sixth Gun #1, Cover The Sixth Gun #1, Inside Front Cover The Sixth Gun #1, Page 1 The Sixth Gun #1, Page 2 The Sixth Gun #1, Page 3 Source: Major Spoilers
SUPERMAN VOLUME 3 #701 Publisher: DC Comics Writers: J. Michael Straczynski Pencils: Eddy Barrows, J.P. Mayer Covers: John Cassaday "GROUNDED", Part 1 J. Michael Straczynski begins his highly anticipated run on SUPERMAN! After the devastating events of WAR OF THE SUPERMEN, how can Superman possibly continue his battle for Truth, Justice and the American Way? Find out here in “Grounded” part 1 and get in on the starting line of a modern-classic SUPERMAN story! View: Superman Volume 3 #701, Cover Superman Volume 3 #701, Incentive Cover Superman Volume 3 #701, Page 1 Superman Volume 3 #701, Page 2 Superman Volume 3 #701, Page 3 Superman Volume 3 #701, Page 4 Superman Volume 3 #701, Page 5 Source: Newsarama
DOC SAVAGE VOLUME 4 #4 Publisher: DC Comics Writers: Paul Malmont, Jason Starr Pencils: Howard Porter, Art Thibert, Scott Hampton Covers: J.G. Jones, John Cassaday (Incentive) "THE LORD OF LIGHTNING: BLOODY DAY DAWNING" "The Lord Of Lightning" concludes as Doc Savage faces down the mastermind behind the attack on New York – high in the clouds above the United Nations! The true face of this enemy could crack even Doc’s resolute faith in human nature... And in the co-feature, JUSTICE INC., the kidnapping plot Benson hoped to unravel has turned into a horrific murder ring, and Benson himself is next on the hit list! View: Doc Savage Volume 4 #4, Jones Cover Doc Savage Volume 4 #4, Cassaday Incentive Cover Doc Savage Volume 4 #4, Page 1 Doc Savage Volume 4 #4, Page 2 Doc Savage Volume 4 #4, Page 3 Doc Savage Volume 4 #4, Page 4 Source: Newsarama
