TOTAL PREVIEWS: 24 DARK HORSE COMICS Blade of the Immortal #111 (5 of 5) Mature Readers Crying Freeman Volume 1 TP Mature Readers The Date Detective Volume 2: The Royal Treatment TP Reiko The Zombie Shop Volume 2 TP DC COMICS Firestorm: The Nuclear Man #23 DC COMICS/VERTIGO COMICS American Virgin #1 Mature Readers Fables #47 Mature Readers DEVIL'S DUE PUBLISHING G.I.Joe America's Elite #9 G.I.Joe vs. Transformers: The Art of War #1 (of 5) The Lost Squad #3 (of 6) DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT Army of Darkness #5 - added 03/07/2006 IMAGE COMICS Bomb Queen #2 (of 4) Hysteria: One Man Gang #1 Retro Rocket #1 (of 4) Socom: Seal Team Seven Graphic Novel - added 03/08/2006 MARVEL COMICS Fantastic Four: First Family #1 (of 6) New X-Men #24 (1 of 4) The Pulse #14 Final Issue Sensational Spider-Man #24 (2 of 5) Son of M #4 (of 6) Spider-Man Unlimited #14 Thunderbolts #100 Ultimate Spider-Man #91 (1 of 5) Untold Tales of the New Universe: Nightmask ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #111 (5 of 5) Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Hiroaki Samura Artist: Hiroaki Samura SHORTCUT, Part 5 of 5 A look into Burando's dark past gives a hint at how Kagimura's deranged medical examiner wound up becoming so heartless and twisted. Having survived Kagimura's first few experiments, Manji braces himself for the next test on his body and on the mystical bloodworms that grant him near-immortality. The kessen-chu keep their secrets well! It's going to take a lot of bloodshed and pain before Kagimura has his answers! For Manji, the kessen-chu are both a blessing and a curse, now. Will he only find comfort in death? And where's that old witch Yaobikuni when you need her? MATURE READERS View: Blade of the Immortal #111, Cover Blade of the Immortal #111, Page 1 Blade of the Immortal #111, Page 2 Blade of the Immortal #111, Page 3 Blade of the Immortal #111, Page 4 Source: Dark Horse ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYING FREEMAN VOLUME 1 TPB Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Kazuo Koike Artist: Ryoichi Ikegami He is Yo Himomura, deadly assassin for the 108 Dragons, the Chinese Mafia. But to the criminal underworld who fear him, he is known as Crying Freeman, the killer who sheds tears at the fate of his victims. Young, handsome, sensitive, an artist, Yo has been hypnotically programmed by his Dragon masters to kill on command: he cannot resist his masters'commands to kill, his masters cannot stop his tears of remorse. Written by the legendary Kazuo Koike, creator of Lone Wolf and Cub, and illustrated by the incomparable Ryoichi Ikegami, Crying Freeman is adult manga at its most challenging: dark, violent, morally complex, erotically charged, and regarded worldwide as one of the classics of adult graphic fiction. Dark Horse Manga is proud to present Crying Freeman, yet another of the jewels in the crown of manga classics, presented in its original right-to-left reading orientation. MATURE READERS View: Crying Freeman Vol 1 TPB, Cover Crying Freeman Vol 1 TPB, Page 1 Crying Freeman Vol 1 TPB, Page 2 Crying Freeman Vol 1 TPB, Page 3 Crying Freeman Vol 1 TPB, Page 4 Source: Dark Horse ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE DATE DETECTIVE VOLUME 2: THE ROYAL TREATMENT TPB Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Ben Caldwell Artist: Ben Caldwell Luck's no lady for the Dare Detectives! They've tracked femme fatale criminal mastermind Madame Bleu and her snowpea-swiping gang of pandas and abominable snowmen to the ruins of the infamous Royale casino, but a traitor threatens to close the case on Dare- permanently! Will old friends and new enemies save the day? Can Toby go a whole issue without breaking something? And what's with the snowpeas??? Created by cartoonist extraordinaire Ben Caldwell, Dare Detectives is a runaway freight train of hyperkinetic action and laughs that will rattle your cage and shake your tree-if you dare! View: The Dare Detectives Vol 2 TPB, Cover The Dare Detectives Vol 2 TPB, Page 1 The Dare Detectives Vol 2 TPB, Page 2 The Dare Detectives Vol 2 TPB, Page 3 The Dare Detectives Vol 2 TPB, Page 4 Source: Dark Horse ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- REIKO THE ZOMBIE SHOP VOLUME 2 TPB Publisher: Dark Horse Writer: Rei Mikamoto Artist: Rei Mikamoto The last time we saw Reiko, the beautiful, young necromancer, she had her head sliced off! But you can't keep a bad girl down. Our Miss Reiko has got a few friends in dark places who'll make sure she hasn't shuffled off this motal coil just yet, even if she has to borrow a body or two. Part Sixth Sense and part Evil Dead-the ultra-violent, comical, and disturbing manga Reiko the Zombie Shop has been resurrected Stateside and translated into English in its original format for the first time. View: Reiko the Zombie Shop Vol 2 TPB, Cover Reiko the Zombie Shop Vol 2 TPB, Page 1 Reiko the Zombie Shop Vol 2 TPB, Page 2 Reiko the Zombie Shop Vol 2 TPB, Page 3 Reiko the Zombie Shop Vol 2 TPB, Page 4 Source: Dark Horse
FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #23 Publisher: DC Comics Writer: Stuart Moore Artist: Jamal Igle It's One Year Later…and Firestorm must stop a deadly nuclear accident and a threat to his very existence! And more importantly, just who was behind this "accident"? View: Firestorm #23, Cover Firestorm #23, Page 1 Firestorm #23, Page 2 Firestorm #23, Page 3 Firestorm #23, Page 4 Firestorm #23, Page 5 (from Newsarama) Firestorm #23, Page 6 (from Newsarama) Source: PopCultureShock and Newsarama ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN VIRGIN #1 Publisher: DC Comics/Vertico Writer: Steven T. Seagle Artists: Becky Cloonan, Frank Quitely (Cover) YOU ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR FIRST TIME… Adam Chamberlain is a 20-year-old youth minister, a best-selling author, and most important, the head of a rabid national virginity movement. But practicing virgin or not...Adam is about to lose it. Just a few weeks shy of marrying the girl of his dreams — the only woman God has said he can ever know sexually — Adam's fate, future and sex life are cast in direct opposition with God's Word. Like Y: THE LAST MAN, the series follows one man's dark quest into unknown territories — geographically and emotionally. A shocking terrorist act casts Adam adrift in exotic locales not so easily managed by a slick image, a clever comeback or the Good Book. Adam is forced to confront head-on the very rifts we all feel between our carnal desires and whatever higher power we answer to. Will Adam's first time be his last? Featuring the deft, cutting edge writing skills of seven-time Eisner Award nominee Steven T. Seagle (the nationally acclaimed IT'S A BIRD...) and the frenetic, high-contrast art of two-time Eisner Award-nominated artist Becky Cloonan (Demo, Wizard's "Best Indie Book" for 2004), AMERICAN VIRGIN will be previewed in Y: THE LAST MAN #41 and includes a bonus interview with the creators. Erotically charged covers for the series will be created by the inimitable Eisner Award-winning artist Frank Quitely (WE3, ALL STAR SUPERMAN). MATURE READERS View: American Virgin #1, Cover American Virgin #1, Page 1 American Virgin #1, Page 2 American Virgin #1, Page 3 American Virgin #1, Page 4 Additional pages: - unsure about page numbers American Virgin #1, Page 4 American Virgin #1, Page 5 American Virgin #1, Page 6 Source: PopCultureShock and Comic Book Resources ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FABLES #47 Publisher: DC Comics/Vertico Writer: Bill Willingham Artist: Jim Fern In the conclusion of the 2-part story "The Ballad of Rodney and June," it's love in the time of conquest. But how can their love survive when they're both made of wood? It seems they have only one chance: travel to the Imperial Homeworld to petition Gepetto himself to transform them into real flesh and blood. MATURE READERS View: Fables #47, Cover Fables #47, Page 1 Fables #47, Page 2 Fables #47, Page 3 Fables #47, Page 4 Source: PopCultureShock ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- G.I.JOE AMERICA'S ELITE #9 Publisher: Devil's Due Publishing Writer: Joe Casey Artists: Nelson Blake II, Imaginary Friends Studios Still reeling from the horrible events of the past few issues, the G.I. Joe team attempts to pull the pieces together and begin investigating the theft that occurred in their midst… things go from bad to worse as Major Bludd returns! Plus – more on Duke and his mysterious mission. He’s left the team behind to find something… something that may cost him his life! The intensity increases and the heat rises as we get closer to the events of #12… View: G.I.Joe: America's Elite #9, Cover G.I.Joe: America's Elite #9, Page 1 G.I.Joe: America's Elite #9, Page 2 G.I.Joe: America's Elite #9, Page 3 G.I.Joe: America's Elite #9, Page 4 G.I.Joe: America's Elite #9, Page 5 Source: Devil's Due Publishing
G.I.JOE VS. TRANSFORMERS: THE ART OF WAR #1 (of 5) Publisher: Devil's Due Publishing Writer: Tim Seeley Artists: Joe Ng, UDON Studios The human spirit. Cybertronian technology. Two things capable of accomplishing great good… When these two items are combined and fall into the wrong hands, the results leave two worlds in ruins! Snake-Eyes, Optimus Prime, Scarlett, Arcee and other favorites are flung from Earth to the Deception slums of Cybertron in a desperate race to prevent a horrifying new life form that has only one goal in mind: War on all that lives! An interstellar epic featuring classic characters and energetic action… the stakes are high when practicing the art of war! View: G.I.Joe vs. Transformers: the Art of War #1, Cover G.I.Joe vs. Transformers: the Art of War #1, Page 1 (no text - from Newsarama) G.I.Joe vs. Transformers: the Art of War #1, Page 2 (no text - from Newsarama) G.I.Joe vs. Transformers: the Art of War #1, Page 4 (no text - from Newsarama) G.I.Joe vs. Transformers: the Art of War #1, Page 5 (no text - from Newsarama) G.I.Joe vs. Transformers: the Art of War #1, Page 6 (no text - from Newsarama) G.I.Joe vs. Transformers: the Art of War #1, Page 7 G.I.Joe vs. Transformers: the Art of War #1, Page 8 G.I.Joe vs. Transformers: the Art of War #1, Page 9 G.I.Joe vs. Transformers: the Art of War #1, Page 10 G.I.Joe vs. Transformers: the Art of War #1, Page 11 Source: Devil's Due Publishing and Newsarama ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE LOST SQUAD #3 (of 6) Publisher: Devil's Due Publishing Writer: Chris Kirby Artist: Alan Robinson After interrogating a demon possessed German soldier, the LOST SQUAD finds the location of a secret train depot built by the Nazis. Can they sabotage the mysterious GHOST TRAIN before it disappears with SYBIL on board? And if not, how will they stop the Nazis from winning the war with their clairvoyant machine? View: the Lost Squad #3, Cover the Lost Squad #3, Page 1 the Lost Squad #3, Page 2 the Lost Squad #3, Page 3 the Lost Squad #3, Page 4 the Lost Squad #3, Page 5 Source: Devil's Due Publishing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOMB QUEEN #2 (of 4) Publisher: Image Comics Writer: Jimmie Robinson Artist: Jimmie Robinson America's favorite super-hero, Ace Justice, intends to clean up New Port City! But after a decade of successful rule under Bomb Queen, will the people want a hero now? Bomb Queen can't help but wonder about the possible connection between Justice's appearance and the upcoming mayoral election. And, if she discovers a plot, she'll take extreme measures to regain control of her city again, no matter how many she kills in the process! MATURE READERS View: Bomb Queen #2, Cover Bomb Queen #2, Page 1 Bomb Queen #2, Page 2 Bomb Queen #2, Page 3 Bomb Queen #2, Page 4 Bomb Queen #2, Page 5 Source: Image Comics ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HYSTERIA: ONE MAN GANG #1 Publisher: Image Comics Writer: Mike Hawthorne Artist: Mike Hawthorne Think of Port Aesteria as a pie. Four gangs in the city each own a slice. The dotted line on this street just happens to separate the EGG GANG's slice from MINE. When it comes to the divisions, our gangs have only one rule: CROSS THE LINE, START A WAR. You gotta love the simplicity. And with that starts an all out run of shattered bones, broken teeth and hand-to-hand nuclear warfare! View: Hysteria: One Man Gang #1, Cover Hysteria: One Man Gang #1, Page 1 Hysteria: One Man Gang #1, Page 2 Hysteria: One Man Gang #1, Page 3 Hysteria: One Man Gang #1, Page 4 Hysteria: One Man Gang #1, Page 5 Source: Image Comics
RETRO ROCKET #1 (of 4) Publisher: Image Comics Writer: Tony Bedard Artist: Jason Orfalas A robotic soldier from a bygone era, Retro Rocket can't compete with the new generation of Automechs. He's the last of his kind and he'll soon be obsolete. But when an alien secret weapon shuts down his state-of-the-art buddies, the only Mech left to save the world is the one who was headed for the scrap heap! Fan-favorite writer TONY BEDARD (Exiles, Spider-Man: Breakout) and eye-popping artist JASON ORFALAS (Supergirl, JLA, Manga Shi) bring you the next generation of mecha-excitement! View: Retro Rocket #1, Cover Retro Rocket #1, Page 1 Retro Rocket #1, Page 2 Retro Rocket #1, Page 3 Retro Rocket #1, Page 4 Retro Rocket #1, Page 5 Retro Rocket #1, Page 6 Retro Rocket #1, Page 22 (from Comic Book Resources) Retro Rocket #1, Page 25 (from Comic Book Resources) Retro Rocket #1, Page 31 (from Comic Book Resources) Retro Rocket #1, Page 32 (from Comic Book Resources) Source: Newsarama and Comic Book Resources ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FAMILY #1 (of 6) Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Joe Casey Artist: Chris Weston For the first time, untold secrets of the FF's earliest days are revealed! What happened the moment after Reed Richards' rocket crash landed? What happened -- to Sue Storm, to Ben Grimm, to Johnny Storm -- in the days following that fateful event? An in-depth, action-packed, psychologically thrilling exploration of the FF'sorigin begins here! View: Fantastic Four: First Family #1, Cover Fantastic Four: First Family #1, Page 1 Fantastic Four: First Family #1, Page 2 Fantastic Four: First Family #1, Page 3 Fantastic Four: First Family #1, Page 4 Fantastic Four: First Family #1, Page 5 Fantastic Four: First Family #1, Page 6 Fantastic Four: First Family #1, Page 7 (from Graham Crackers Comics) Source: PopCultureShock and Graham Crackers Comics ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW X-MEN #24 (1 of 4) Publisher: Marvel Comics Writers: Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost Artist: Mark Brooks CRUSADE, Part 1 of 4 If you thought issues #20-23 were intense, buckle up. The dire consequences of issue #23 have put the students of the Xavier Institute in their most dangerous situation yet. Reverend Stryker has replaced his crucifixes and prayers with bullets and hand grenades. Can the kids survive his brand of conversion? View: New X-Men #24, Cover New X-Men #24, Page 3 (no text) New X-Men #24, Page 6 (no text) New X-Men #24, Page 7 (no text) New X-Men #24, Page 11 (no text) Source: PopCultureShock ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE PULSE #14 Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artists: Michael Gaydos, Mike Mayhew (Cover) It’s the end of an era. Bendis and Gaydos bid a fond farewell to the pages of the PULSE, but fear not, they are leaving with a doozy. This stand-alone story leaves Jessica Jones faced with the biggest question of her entire life and tells a secret story from her sordid super hero past. Guest-starring Luke Cage and the New Avengers, this issue leads directly into next month’s NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL. FINAL ISSUE View: The Pulse #14, Cover The Pulse #14, Page 1 The Pulse #14, Page 2 The Pulse #14, Page 3 The Pulse #14, Page 4 The Pulse #14, Page 5 (from Newsarama) The Pulse #14, Page 6 (from Newsarama) The Pulse #14, Page 7 (from Newsarama) Source: PopCultureShock and Newsarama
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #24 (2 of 5) Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Artist: Angel Medina FERAL, Part 2 of 5 With not one, but two blood-thirsty Lizards stalking the streets of New York, Spidey's in deep, deep trouble. Lucky for him, the Black Cat is willing to play sidekick to her ex-boyfriend. But with Felicia Hardy exhibiting bizarrely ferocious behavior of her own, is she more a liability than a help? And what strange transformations are coming over John Jameson and what do they have to do with MJ? View: Sensational Spider-Man #24, Cover Sensational Spider-Man #24, Page 4-5 (no text) Sensational Spider-Man #24, Page 6 (no text) Sensational Spider-Man #24, Page 10-11 (no text) Sensational Spider-Man #24, Page 20 (no text) Source: Comic Book Resources ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SON OF M #4 (of 6) Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: David Hine Artist: Roy Allan Martinez Quicksilver's betrayal is discovered and Crystal leads a group of angry Inhumans in hot pursuit. Meanwhile Pietro lifts the lid on a Pandora's box of dark forces, which threaten the future of three races -- mutant, human and Inhuman. And the first casualty could be his own daughter! View: Son of M #4, Cover Son of M #4, Page 1 Son of M #4, Page 2 Son of M #4, Page 3 Son of M #4, Page 4 Son of M #4, Page 5 Son of M #4, Page 6 Source: PopCultureShock ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #14 Publisher: Marvel Comics Writers: C.B. Cebulski, Joe Reitman Artists: David Finch, Ron Garney SUPERSTAR DAVID FINCH DRAWS SPIDER-MAN! GUEST STARRING THE BLACK CAT & DR. DOOM! What could possibly convince Spidey to break into Dr. Doom's embassy? And how will the bad Doctor react to the intrusion? And in the second story, Joe Reitman does a bit of clean-up after everyone 's favorite Web-Head! View: Spider-Man Unlimited #14, Cover Spider-Man Unlimited #14, Page 1 Spider-Man Unlimited #14, Page 2 Spider-Man Unlimited #14, Page 3 Spider-Man Unlimited #14, Page 4 Spider-Man Unlimited #14, Page 5 Spider-Man Unlimited #14, Page 6 Source: PopCultureShock ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- THUNDERBOLTS #100 Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Fabian Nicieza Artist: Tom Grummett Everything old is new again as the New T-Bolts resume their original numbering! A 100th issue giant-sized extravaganza featuring ZEMO vs. PHOTON! And the winner will save the universe! The return of Moonstone! M.A.C.H. IV vs. Songbird! And a T-Bolt makes the ultimate sacrifice for redemption! And by the time the smoke clears, the Thunderbolts will have been shaken to their core! Features an all-new full length story, plus Special Centennial Anniversary Materials! View: Thunderbolts #100, Cover Thunderbolts #100, Page 5 (no text) Thunderbolts #100, Page 7 (no text) Thunderbolts #100, Page 16 (no text) Thunderbolts #100, Page 21 (no text) Source: Newsarama
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #91 (1 of 5) Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Mark Bagley DEADPOOL, Part 1 of 5 Spidey makes a trip to the X-Mansion to hang out with new gal pal Kitty Pryde only to find the School For Gifted Youngsters has been taken over by-Ultimate Deadpool and his Marauders! Uh-oh. Seems like a good time to cut class. Guest-starring the Ultimate X-Men! View: Ultimate Spider-Man #91, Cover Ultimate Spider-Man #91, Page 2 (no text) Ultimate Spider-Man #91, Page 3 (no text) Ultimate Spider-Man #91, Page 4 (no text) Ultimate Spider-Man #91, Page 5 (no text) Ultimate Spider-Man #91, Page 6 (no text) Ultimate Spider-Man #91, Page 7 (no text) Source: PopCultureShock ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNTOLD TALES OF THE NEW UNIVERSE: NIGHTMASK Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Fred Van Lente Artist: Arnold Pander KINGDOM OF THE GNOME After twenty years, the original story arc of the New Universe’s Dream Walker is at long last completed! The deadly Gnome has lured Nightmask into one final duel to the death in an artificial dreamscape that’s been created specifically to destroy him, using Nightmask’s own sister as bait! View: Untold Tales of the New Universe: Nightmask, Cover Untold Tales of the New Universe: Nightmask, Page 1 Untold Tales of the New Universe: Nightmask, Page 2 Untold Tales of the New Universe: Nightmask, Page 3 Untold Tales of the New Universe: Nightmask, Page 4 Untold Tales of the New Universe: Nightmask, Page 5 Source: Newsarama
ARMY OF DARKNESS #5 Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Writer: James Kuhoric Artist: Kevin Sharpe Prepare to be scared! Ash's adventures have bordered on the ridiculous and absurd but the series takes a grave turn to the dark side as he is forced to confront one of the original locales of deep Kandarian dominance. Traveling to the old cabin Ash must destroy the anchor holding the spirit in the woods to this dimension if he wants to claim the prize...a chance to save the soul of his lost maiden. AOD: Old School is a return to classic Rami-esque grueling terror and storytelling that Evil Dead trilogy fans have been clamoring for. Something evil is lurking in the fruit cellar...and it wants to tear your soul apart! View: Army of Darkness #5, Sharpe Cover Army of Darkness #5, Page 1 Army of Darkness #5, Page 2-3 Army of Darkness #5, Page 4-5 Army of Darkness #5, Page 6-7 Army of Darkness #5, Page 8-9 Army of Darkness #5, Page 10-11 Army of Darkness #5, Page 12-13 Army of Darkness #5, Page 14-15 Army of Darkness #5, Page 16-17 Army of Darkness #5, Page 18-19 Army of Darkness #5, Page 20-21 Army of Darkness #5, Page 22 Source: Newsarama
Kinda nice to see the old school TFG1 designs in a comic again too. I still didn't order Joe v TF #1 tho. I think I'm going to drop all of the TF comics after my subs to Infiltration & BW end and just wait for the trades. Same for any new minis. I'm trying to switch to subscriptions & trades and I can't keep up with a new TF mini every two months.
SOCOM: SEAL TEAM SEVEN GRAPHIC NOVEL Publisher: Image Comics Writer: M. Zachary Sherman Artist: Robert De La Torre When a submarine is mysteriously downed in the Persian Gulf, CIA tactician Douglas Griffin is reactivated into his former SEAL team to investigate. Simultaneously, a string of mystifying attacks pits the U.S. Navy against the underwater Kingdom of Atlantis in a full-blown war against humanity’s extinction. With the threat of global devastation imminent, twisting realities lead the SEALs from Atlantis’ 5000 fathoms to the even deeper political waters of our government. View: SOCOM: Seal Team Seven, Cover SOCOM: Seal Team Seven, Page 1 SOCOM: Seal Team Seven, Page 2 SOCOM: Seal Team Seven, Page 3 SOCOM: Seal Team Seven, Page 4 SOCOM: Seal Team Seven, Page 5 SOCOM: Seal Team Seven, Page 6 SOCOM: Seal Team Seven, Page 7 SOCOM: Seal Team Seven, Page 8 SOCOM: Seal Team Seven, Page 9 SOCOM: Seal Team Seven, Page 10 SOCOM: Seal Team Seven, Page 11 SOCOM: Seal Team Seven, Page 12 SOCOM: Seal Team Seven, Page 13 Source: Comic Book Resources
