PREVIEW: Comics for 02/01/2012

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  1. Primal

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    THE ART OF CARBON GREY HC

    Publisher:
    Image Comics
    Pencils: Khari Evans, Hoang Nguyen
    Covers: Hoang Nguyen, Khari Evans, Kinsun Loh
    Colorists: Kinsun Loh

    The Rot is winning, and its necropolis in the American desert is nearly complete. With Abigail Arcane all but lost to its power and the herald of Sethe risen, Alec Holland will bitterly regret trying to flee his destiny as Swamp Thing…but even if he wanted to do the right thing, it's too late now!

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    Source: Comic Book Resources

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    AVENGELYNE VOLUME 1: DEVIL IN THE FLESH HC

    Publisher:
    Image Comics
    Writers: Rob Liefeld, Mark Poulton
    Pencils: Owen Gieni
    Covers: Rob Liefeld
    Colorists: Owen Gieni
    Letters: Dexter Weeks

    A FALLEN ANGEL RETURNS!

    Created by Image Comics founder ROB LIEFELD, the fallen angel Avengelyne's quest for redemption is brought back into the spotlight by writer MARK POULTON and artist OWEN GIENI. Together, this new creative team takes this freshly redesigned supernatural heroine on an epic and tantalizing adventure through the sin-filled streets of New York City where she encounters the Red Dragon, Torment, Devlin, Priest, the Coven, and many more.

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    Source: Comic Book Resources

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    FRACTURED FABLES TP

    Publisher:
    Image Comics
    Writers: Various
    Pencils: Various
    Covers: Mike Allred

    Some of comic's most celebrated creators (including MIKE ALLRED, JILL THOMPSON, TERRY MOORE, SHANNON WHEELER, WHILCE PORTACIO, PETER DAVID, BEN TEMPLESMITH, NICK SPENCER and over 40 more) turn familiar fairy tales on their ear! This critically acclaimed, super-star anthology will thrill old and young alike. Now, for the first time in an oversized trade paperback edition!

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    Source: Comic Book Resources

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    THE LI'L DEPRESSED BOY VOLUME 2: MOVING RIGHT ALONG TP

    Publisher:
    Image Comics
    Writers: S. Steven Struble
    Pencils: Sina Grace
    Covers: Sina Grace

    "MOVIN' RIGHT ALONG"
    LDB has stumbled hard on his path to happiness. It's easy for him to retreat back into his routines, and avoid the outside world. Thankfully, his friend Drew Blood notices his need for escape and takes him on a road trip to see a concert. Adventure awaits " along with peril and maybe closure"

    Collects THE LI'L DEPRESSED BOY #5-8

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    Source: Comic Book Resources
     
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    VAMPIRELLA VOLUME 2: A MURDER OF CROWS TP

    Publisher:
    Dynamite Entertainment
    Writers: Eric Trautmann, Brandon Jerwa
    Artists: Fabiano Neves, Heubert Khan-Michael, Johnny Desjardins
    Covers: Paul Renaud

    Vampirella's back and on the hunt! Dynamite Entertainment's acclaimed mistress of the dark continues her supernatural adventures, running a gauntlet of murder and despair across an increasingly imperiled globe.

    A trio of demoness assassins – the Kerasu Shimei (the “Crow Sisters”) – have clawed their into our world, and are intent on building a bloody monument to murder, sin and mayhem, and it will take all of Vampirella's considerable skill to send them screaming back to Hell...

    And in a special guest story, a terrifying exorcism awaits Vampirella and her companion, Sofia Murray, in Germany. But this particular demon isn't ready for eviction just yet...

    Vampirella: A Murder of Crows collects issues 8–11 of Dynamite's acclaimed horror/adventure series, and features stories by writers Eric Trautmann and Brandon Jerwa and the art talents of Fabiano Neves, Heubert Khan Michael and Johnny Desjardins.

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    ADDED: 04/29/2012

    Source: Newsarama

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    WARLORD OF MARS: FALL OF BARSOOM TP

    Publisher:
    Dynamite Entertainment
    Writers: Robert Place Napton
    Pencils: Roberto Casto
    Covers: Joe Jusko

    Barsoom is a dying world: its once mighty oceans are receding and its atmosphere grows more tenuous by the day. The Orovars, who have dominated for a million years, are on the verge of extinction at the hands of the Green Hordes and the emerging Red Martians. Two Orovars -- a Scientist and a General -- race against time to save their people before Mars plunges into barbarism

    Collection Features:

    • All 5 issues of the acclaimed mini-series by Robert Place Napton and Roberto Castro

    • All of the covers by Joe Jusko and Francesco Francavilla

    • And More

    "100,000 years before John Carter set foot on Mars, Dynamite told a story about the fall of Barsoom. It is totally cool. Pick it up!" -- Weekly Comic Book Review

    "Napton has created a masterpiece for those familiar with John Carter!" -- Broken Frontier

    "All in all, this was a very fun book!" -- Geeks of Doom

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    ADDED: 04/29/2012

    Source: Comic Book Resources

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    RED HOT #1

    Publisher:
    Earthbound Comics
    Writers: Mike Luoma
    Artists: Rhys ap Gwyn
    Covers: Rhys ap Gwyn

    Red Hot is a third-generation super hero – at least he’s trying to be a hero. He’s been following tips, stopping robberies and other criminal activity as he tries to make a name for himself. If he can prove he’s a real hero, he may be invited to join The Team – the group of powered humans who work for good in tandem with governments around the globe.

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    ADDED: 04/29/2012

    Source: Major Spoilers

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    REED GUNTHER #8

    Publisher:
    Image Comics
    Writers: Shane Houghton
    Pencils: Chris Houghton
    Covers: Chris Houghton

    "REAL LADIES PUNCH HARDER"
    Tough-gal Starla has an identity crisis when Reed makes fun of her for acting uncharacteristically "lady-like". Starla mistakenly disrupts sacred burial ground when getting back at Reed and must fight off resurrected Indian mummies!

    A DONE-IN-ONE ADVENTURE!

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    WITCHBLADE: REDEMPTION VOLUME 4 TP

    Publisher:
    Image Comics/Top Cow
    Writers: Ron Marz
    Pencils: Stjepan Sejic
    Covers: Stjepan Sejic
    Letters: Troy Peteri

    END OF AN ERA!

    Longtime scribe RON MARZ (ARTIFACTS, MAGDALENA) and artistic partner STJEPAN SEJIC (BROKEN TRINITY) conclude their critically acclaimed run on WITCHBLADE. In this volume, Sara Pezzini must defeat the ancient Babylonian goddess-queen Tiamat, who has returned after centuries with an ax to grind with the Witchblade bearer. Also in this volume, the over-sized landmark 150th issue of Witchblade where Internal Affairs closes in on Sara's mystical secret, forcing her to choose between her role as Witchblade bearer and detective.

    Collects WITCHBLADE #145-#150

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    Source: Comic Book Resources
     
    Last edited: Apr 29, 2012