PREVIEW: Comics for 12/26/2012

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    AVATAR PRESS
    06 - Crossed Badlands #20 Mature Readers - added 12/26/2012

    BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS
    02 - 10th Muse: The Image Comics Run Volume 2 GN
    02 - Fame: Big Time Rush
    02 - The Claw And Fang #0
    02 - Female Force: Kylie Minogue
    03 - Quartermain #2

    BOOM! STUDIOS
    03 - Deathmatch #1

    DARK HORSE
    03 - Eerie Presents El Cid HC
    03 - Star Wars Omnibus Clone Wars Volume 3: The Republic Falls TP

    DC COMICS
    04 - Before Watchmen: Nite Owl #4 (of 4) Mature Readers
    04 - Justice League Volume 2 #15

    DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
    04 - The Shadow Volume 5 Special #1

    IMAGE COMICS
    07 - Hip Flask: Ourborous - added 12/27/2012
    05 - Mara #1 - 12/24/2012

    MONKEYBRAIN COMICS
    06 - Edison Rex #5 Digital Only - added 12/26/2012
     
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    10TH MUSE: THE IMAGE COMICS RUN VOLUME 2 GN

    Publisher:
    Bluewater Productions
    Writers: Marv Wolfman
    Pencils: Roger Cruz
    Covers: Roger Cruz

    10th Muse originated at Image Comics, quickly becoming the 6th highest selling comic during its release. This critically acclaimed series, written by famed Marvel/DC writer Marv Wolfman, takes Greek mythology to a new level. Greek mythology has documented the nine Muses, the inspirational daughters of the almighty Zeus. But history forgot one-- the Tenth Muse. Emma, Brett, and Dawn were the best of friends-- until Emma disappeared, leaving only a note saying goodbye. Now, eight years later, Emma is back, without answers. What happened to Emma? What is her connection with Grayson Bishop and, most of all, how did ordinary Emma Sonnet become the mysterious TENTH MUSE? Introducing The Tenth Muse, a new kind of super-hero saga unlike anything you've ever seen before. A mystery. An action series. A character-driven saga that will bring you to the edge of your seat. See if you can unravel the mystery of The 10th Muse. We apologize for the blurred cover image, but there is a new celebrity modeling as the Tenth Muse, and it has to be kept a secret until she makes it public!

    Print version will be through Arcana Comics

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    FAME: BIG TIME RUSH

    Publisher:
    Bluewater Productions
    Writers: C.W. Cooke
    Pencils: Erick Orlando Baez
    Covers: Jon Woodard

    The biggest hit show of 2010 for Nickelodeon now hits the comic page! Four friends from Minnesota started a pop-singing group on the show, and now you can learn the back story of these four young men and their co-stars. Find out where Kendall, Logan, Carlos, and James came from, and see what brought these four young men into the limelight for all the world to see. Be here as you join the phenomenon that is sweeping the nation.

    Also available for print at Book Stores

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    THE CLAW AND FANG #0

    Publisher:
    Bluewater Productions
    Writers: Michael Kutcher
    Pencils: Steve Babb, Matias Basla
    Covers: Steve Babb, Matias Basla

    Banished from Earth over three thousand years ago by a powerful young Celtic King, the demon named Noro has had time to plot his revenge. Summoned back from the dark abyss of nothingness, Noro is unleashed by those who wish to use him for their own gain. A young video gamer born with the heart and soul of an ancient warrior, Justin, escapes the monotony of his daily life by spending every waking hour living in an online fantasy world. Forced by fate, Justin must now confront real life to save us all.This special edition has never before seen images and character designs from the series.

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    Source: Comic Book Resources

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    FEMALE FORCE: KYLIE MINOGUE

    Publisher:
    Bluewater Productions
    Writers: Steve Stone
    Pencils: Jill Lamarina
    Covers: Jill Lamarina, Jon Woodard, Fred Grivaud

    The diminutive singing sensation from Down Under's story is told in “Female Force: Kylie Minogue.” Kylie’s colorful experiences are brought to life as we follow the star’s ups and downs. From capturing nation’s hearts in Neighbours to the life & loves of a national treasure, and her brave struggle with cancer.

    Also available for print at COMIC FLEA MARKET

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    QUARTERMAIN #2

    Publisher:
    Bluewater Productions
    Writers: Clay Griffith, Susan Griffith
    Pencils: Patricio Carbajal
    Covers: Patricio Carbajal

    To settle a debt, Allan Quatermain returns to the realm of Bwana Nzige, the bloodthirsty Lord of Locusts, where the hunter was nearly killed years earlier. He must accept Nzige's unpredictable mercies to insure safe passage for himself and the beautiful Victoria Cushing on a safari to the mysterious edge of the known map. When Quatermain can finally no longer stomach the horrors of Bwana Nzige's swathe of conquest, he must make a terrible choice: remain silent and safe, or follow a sense of honor that could sentence himself and his companions to unspeakable deaths lost in a trackless realm of monsters.

    Also available for print at COMIC FLEA MARKET

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    DEATHMATCH #1

    Publisher:
    BOOM! Studios
    Writers: Paul Jenkins
    Pencils: Carlos Magno
    Covers: Whilce Portacio, Carlos Magno, Jung-Geun Yoon, Trevor Hairsine, Dan Panosian, V Ken Marion, Stephanie Gonzaga
    Colorists: Michael Garland
    Letters: Ed Dukeshire

    A powerful and mysterious supervillain has imprisoned the world's greatest superheroes, forcing them to fight to the death until there is but one victor. It's kill or be killed as we settle the score on all those hypothetical superhero match-ups in the ultimate Deathmatch.

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    Source: Comics Continuum

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    EERIE PRESENTS EL CID HC

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse
    Writers: Budd Lewis
    Pencils: Gonzalo Mayo, Bernie Wrightson
    Covers: Sanjulian

    Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar—also known to historians as El Cid—was an eleventh century Spanish military commander who led both Christians and Moors into battle. In the pages of Eerie magazine, however, writer Budd Lewis and artist Gonzalo Mayo transform El Cid into a larger-than-life fantasy warrior, battling dragons, trolls, and sirens for his life—and demons for his soul! This deluxe hardcover collects every El Cid adventure that ran in Warren Publishing’s Eerie magazine in the mid-1970s, featuring the elaborately detailed artwork of Mayo, plus Eerie’s original historical background feature.

    * Cover painting by Sanjulian, frontispiece by Bernie Wrightson (Frankenstein)!

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    Source: Dark Horse

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    STAR WARS OMNIBUS CLONE WARS VOLUME 3: THE REPUBLIC FALLS TP

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse
    Writers: Haden Blackman, Miles Lane, John Ostrander
    Pencils: Brian Ching, Jan Duursema, Nicola Scott,
    Inkers: Dan Parsons
    Colorists: Brad Anderson, Michael Atiyeh, Sno Cone Studios

    Well played, Darth Sidious. Well played. The end of the Clone Wars is in sight, but so are the end of the Jedi and the fall of the Republic!

    Obi-Wan Kenobi recruits Anakin Skywalker in a desperate hunt for dark Jedi Asajj Ventress that will lead to a showdown with General Grievous and Count Dooku. Elsewhere, Jedi Generals infiltrate a Separatist base in hopes of concluding a protracted siege, and on Kashyyyk, as the clone troopers respond to Order 66, Master Quinlan Vos finds himself fighting against the army he led to victory. Collects Star Wars: Republic #70–#77 and #81–#83, Star Wars: Obsession #1–#5, and Free Comic Book Day 2005.

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    BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL #4 (of 4)

    Publisher:
    DC Comics
    Writers: J. Michael Straczynski, John Higgins
    Pencils: Andy Kubert, Bill Sienkiewicz, John Higgins
    Covers: Andy Kubert, Bill Sienkiewicz, Ethan Van Sciver

    Part 4 of 4
    "Let it burn..." And the latest chapter of the "Crimson Corsair" backup feature!
    MATURE READERS

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    Source: Comics Continuum

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    JUSTICE LEAGUE VOLUME 2 #15

    Publisher:
    DC Comics
    Writers: Geoff Johns
    Pencils: Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Gary Frank
    Covers: Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Billy Tucci, Jim Lee, Scott Williams

    • Part 1 of 'THRONE OF ATLANTIS,' crossing over with AQUAMAN!

    • Don't miss the debut of IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO (AQUAMAN) as the new JUSTICE LEAGUE art team!

    • Can the Justice League band together to battle the forces of Atlantis?

    • And in the backup feature, Shazam comes face to face with Black Adam, and Billy makes a decision that will shock his friends!"

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    THE SHADOW VOLUME 5 SPECIAL #1

    Publisher:
    Dynamite Entertainment
    Writers: Scott Beatty
    Pencils: Ronan Cliquet
    Covers: Alex Ross

    The Shadow knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men. But when Lamont Cranston crosses paths with an old friend--a fellow veteran of "the war to end all wars"--Cranston's justice serving alter ego must judge a man whose path to villainy began with their friendship! At the risk of his own secrets being laid bare, Cranston accepts an invitation to join a very exclusive club of adventurers whose dark hearts might be the worst The Shadow has ever encountered!

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    MARA #1

    Publisher:
    Image Comics
    Writers: Brian Wood
    Pencils: Ming Doyle, Jordie Bellaire
    Covers: Ming Doyle, Jordie Bellaire

    The story of an especially gifted woman in a sports-and war-obsessed future. Young Mara Prince is at the top of the world, a global celebrity in a culture that prizes physical achievement above all else. After she manifests supernatural abilities on live TV, she becomes famous all over again but for the worst reasons. Integrating themes of superpowers, celebrity worship, corporate power, feminism, and political brinksmanship, Mara takes a classic genre to new places.

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    CROSSED BADLANDS #20

    Publisher:
    Avatar Press
    Writers: Simon Spurrier
    Pencils: Raulo Caceres
    Covers: Raulo Caceres

    Serena and Mattias were from two different worlds before the outbreak - she a cop and he a mob enforcer. But they shared a bond that went beyond their unlikely pairing and has lasted into the first days of the Crossed plague. Now a freak Crossed berserker has a single goal above the violent chaos of his burning brain and he plans to reunite with all the fury of infection. There is no hope. There is only the Crossed.
    MATURE READERS

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    Source: Comics Continuum

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    EDISON REX #5

    Publisher:
    Monkeybrain Comics
    Writers: Chris Roberson
    Pencils: Dennis Culver
    Covers: Dennis Culver
    Colorists: Stephen Downer
    Letters: John J. Hill

    Edison Rex has invited the press to the grand opening of his new headquarters. But what happens when old rivals crash the party?
    DIGITAL ONLY

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    HIP FLASK: OURBOROUS

    Publisher:
    Image Comics
    Writers: Richard Starkings
    Pencils: Ladronn
    Covers: Ladronn

    LADRONN Eisner award winner for his work on HIP FLASK: MYSTERY CITY returns for the penultimate issue in the series. Sahara is dead, but both Hip Flask and Obadiah Horn are determined to save her!

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    Source: Comic Book Resources