BioShock returns with a new game and new figures!
It's 1970, 10 years after the original BioShock. We're back in BioShock 2 in the dystopian underwater city of Rapture, but now it's controlled by Sophia Lamb, whose message of collective conscious is spread by a priest-turned-cult-leader. Additionally, to maintain order in the city, Lamb has created an army of Big Daddy-like enforcers called Big Sisters and sent them to abduct little girls from towns on the Atlantic Coast and bring them back to Rapture to create new Little Sisters.
Suddenly, the prototype Big Daddy from the original production line reactivates with no recollection of what's happened in the past 10 years. After scouring the city in a vain attempt to find the Little Sister he was originally paired with, he realizes Sophia Lamb's evil plan and seeks to overthrow Lamb and her army of Big Sisters.
BioShock 2 doesn't release until next year, but NECA has already begun celebrating the sequel to the original 2K Games smash with a sneak preview deluxe figure of the Big Daddy Bouncer, which is in stores now! Our BioShock 2 line officially kicks off in January with the Series 1 assortment:
Subject Delta (formerly the Big Daddy player) is highly detailed and over 7" tall, has removable hoses and backpack tanks, an interchangeable drill arm, and ball joints at the shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, hips, knees and ankles.
Big Sister is of similarly massive 7"-plus proportion and detail. She has a removable backpack with a cage basket just the right size for capturing a Little Sister and ball joints at the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees ankles and ab crunch.
Finally, Little Sister has an ADAM syringe and ball jointed neck and shoulders, hinged elbows and knees and a v-crotch. And yes, she does actually fit in Big Sister's basket.
There will be a Toys R Us exclusive two-pack with Big Sister and Little Sister packaged together, and even more BioShock 2 announcements to follow, including details on the EVE Hypo light-up replica and the Big Daddy plush doll, as seen on the Xbox Live Marketplace and in the BioShock 2 ad campaign!
Of course, keep it tuned to necaonline.com and our Amazon storefront for more on BioShock 2 and other lines from your favorite games and movies.
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November’s entry to the Masters of the Universe Classics toyline was the much-anticipated Scareglow, who sold out in a matter of hours on the mattycollector.com online store. Assuming he was produced in the same numbers, Scareglow even outsold last month’s very popular Teela figure. This figure marks the first time Scareglow has seen a toy release since his initial release at the tail end of the MOTU series in the 1980’s. 
Since he was released so late in the original line, Scareglow had never made any appearances in the Filmation cartoon and his sole appearances in classic Masters of the Universe media were in a couple of minicomics releases. He also never managed to make it into the MYP cartoon and his sole appearance in the 200X continuity was in a special benefit comic. Due to his lack of appearances and his confusing classic designation as “The Evil Ghost of Skeletor,” and his resemblance to the Overlord of Evil, there have been years of confusion as to who or what Scareglow was. He was often speculated as being Skeletor’s ghost from the future. This new Classics continuity represents a chance to finally set the record straight on Scareglow and perhaps reveal some interesting connection to Skeletor. Was he, in fact, the Demo Man that was mentioned in Skeletor’s bio, or some by-product of that union? But instead we have an all new bio that is unconnected to Skeletor. Scareglow is Karak Nul, a bounty hunter that had attempted to break into Castle Grayskull and was cursed for his trespass and banished to a distant dimension forever chained to his crimes. His ghostly form is Scareglow, who has been recruited into Skeletor’s crew.
As far as the actual figure itself, there is a definite sense of déjà -vu here. I understand that one of the realities of this line is that there is going to be significant parts sharing but I can’t overstate how tired I am of seeing the Skeletor limbs recycled over and over again. Let’s take a look at this: February, Skeletor. April, Mer-Man. May, Zodac. September, Webstor. And now, in November, Scareglow. So for almost half of this year, we’ve gotten figures with the same very distinctive, very silly monster feet and scalloped forearms. Let me say again, just because, this was the way it was done in the ‘80’s doesn’t mean it has to be done exactly the same in the Classics line.
The only newly sculpted body piece on Scareglow is the head, which is very much the highlight of this figure. It is much more scary and evil-looking than the Skeletor head and I’m sure we will see a lot of people customizing their Skeletors with this new piece. The left hand is sculpted open like Skeletor but my copy’s hand is actually so open that he can barely hold his reliquary.
The paint on Scareglow is a kind of love it or hate it proposition. If you buy into the gimmick of glow-in-the-dark bones painted onto a muscular body then you will like it. Otherwise, it is kind of silly looking (his spinal cord is painted onto his abdomen after all and what does he need to wear a loincloth for anyway?) It really only kind of works if you have the lights off and are looking at him head-on, otherwise it looks like a Halloween costume. Unfortunately, much of the detail painted on the head in SDCC prototype, as been removed and the final figure is rather stark and white looking. This makes him a little more cartoony and less frightening than how we first saw him.
As far as accessories go, Scareglow has a lot to offer. First, is his cape, which is the nicest part of the figure after the head. The cape is sculpted and painted to look thinner and worn toward the bottom. The detail on it is quite nice and it actually looks like fabric. He also comes with a big halberd, his “Scythe of Doom,” which also glows in the dark and I’m sure we’ll be seeing recolored in a future accessory pack. His other accessory is the curious “Grayskull Reliquary,” a minature Castle Grayskull that can be chained to his arm and which opens to reveal a small key. This is a nifty little piece which ties into the original bio that Mattel has written.
Really, the only way to have done this character justice would have been a translucent figure with glow-in-the-dark embedded bones (which was never going to happen). Despite my dislike of the basic premise of the paint scheme and the lack of detail on the head of the final figure, there is a lot to like about Scareglow. He’s got a good amount of interesting accessories and even an “action feature.” One of the best things about him was that he was made at all and fairly early in the line at that. Once again it shows that Mattel and the Four Horsemen are digging deep into the lore of Masters of the Universe and giving us some of the rarer and obscure characters beyond just the expected core characters. In the case of Scareglow, they have given us a fan-favorite who hasn’t been produced as a toy in over twenty years.
Patrick Garone
Staff Reviewer
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The popular novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick in graphic form. 
The story is quite good. A dystopian earth, a sedated public, and the pursuit of dangerous, apathetic humanoids by bounty hunters, (none of which is addressed in this particular issue of the series, but any expedition in to this world is interesting enough).
The art is fair. The coloring is subtle, and fitting most of the time, and the drawing is good if a bit over-exaggerated. The series is just the unabridged novel set to illustrations of nearly every image conjured in the text. Because of this, the story does not progress very far through the course of an issue.
Frankly, the novel does not need the aid of comic book art to be enjoyed. I would not recommend reading it in this form. However, I would not mind taking a look at a few of the issues of this series featuring my favorite parts from the book.
Matt Hill
Staff Reviewer
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Enter Necron
This issue of Blackest Night appears to be the best one yet.
In it we see a member from each colored corps banding together to build a group in order to end the Black Lanterns threat with their combined might. The logic behind this being that if white light is the only thing that can put a black lantern down for good, then their combined power will make the whitest of the white light.
Action and adventure ensue with a surprise ender that effects all the big hero players of the DCU.
Jeff Serpa
Staff Reviewer
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IMAGE UNITED, the Image Comics crossover of the century, sells out at a distribution-level despite significant overprint!
IMAGE UNITED, the six-part crossover featuring Image Founders Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino, made its debut today with a near-immediate sellout at the distribution-level.
"As soon as I held IMAGE UNITED in my hand, I just knew these would go," said Marc Nathan, owner of Reisterstown, MD's Cards Comics & Collectibles and Promoter of the Baltimore Comic Con. "You just knew the covers were going to go. It was perfectly smart on Image's part to put them out this weekend - the best shopping week of the year. Everyone is coming to this weekend to shop, so you know people will be coming back for #2."
IMAGE UNITED is a six-part crossover encompassing the entire Image superhero universe and features each Image founder illustrating their own characters. Since its announcement, the crossover has garnered headlines from the New York Times, USAToday and other massive media outlets with its once-in-a-lifetime approach to the superhero crossover. Despite a significant overprint, the first issue managed to sell out at a distribution-level in less than twelve hours. A new printing will be released to coincide with the second issue and features a cover by SPAWN and HAUNT creator Todd McFarlane.
IMAGE UNITED writer Robert Kirkman said, "With an overprint this substantial, this immediate sellout is a clear indication the founders and their pantheon of characters are as hot as ever. The greatest part about the sell out is this is just the beginning. The best is yet to come."
Added Image Publisher Eric Stephenson: "Working to pull this project together has been an amazing experience for everyone involved, but it's been even more incredible to hear the response we've been getting not only from fans but our partners in the retail community. Everyone's enthusiasm has been extremely gratifying and we can't wait for everyone to see how this whole project unfolds."
IMAGE UNITED #1 2nd Printing, a 32-page full color comic book for $3.99, will be on-sale December 23.
And for those who can't wait for the second printing, a special collector's edition of IMAGE UNITED #1 featuring a gold foil-stamped logo is on sale December 3.
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The motion comic that everyone’s talking about is back with a groundbreaking new chapter-- Astonishing X-Men Motion Comic Episode 3 is now available on iTunes!
Based on the award-winning story by superstars Joss Whedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) and John Cassaday (Captain America), Cyclops’ new mission for the X-Men is underway, but revelations about the mutant cure could tear apart the team. Beast must confront Dr. Rao about a shocking discovery, but not before a brawl with his teammate Wolverine! And just what role does Nick Fury play in all this? CLICK HERE to purchase the latest episode and find out now!
Don’t miss a single episode of the chart-topping Astonishing X-Men Motion Comic-- subscribe to a season pass, available on iTunes, by clicking HERE!
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Toys Based on Animated Series Sure to Be a Holiday Must-Have
Hot Wheels® Battle Force 5™ is proving to be a force to be reckoned with as it becomes a top five show for boys on Cartoon Network, airing on Saturday mornings. And, as parents prepare for Black Friday and the fast-approaching gift-giving season, Hot Wheels® Battle Force 5™ products, from vehicles and action figures to super-fast track sets and a multi-platform video game, are sure to top boys’ wish lists.
“We are thrilled that kids are tuning in week after week to experience the exciting crash and bash vehicle action in each episode,” said Tim Kilpin, General Manager, Mattel Brands' Girls, Boys & Games Division. “As we build on our entertainment offerings, the success of Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 is even more rewarding since the show’s concept was developed within the walls of Mattel.”
For boys who want to bring the show’s scenes to life, the Hot Wheels® Battle Force 5™ toy line features two different assortments of 1:24 scale battle vehicles and figures, 1:64 scale vehicles, an action-packed track set and 1:64 scale vehicle two-pack with a DVD containing the first episode of the show – all at an affordable price point, ranging from $2.99 to $24.99. For the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ platforms, Activision Publishing, Inc., gives kids an entirely new way to experience the action of the show with the adrenaline-rushing excitement of the Hot Wheels™ Battle Force 5™ video game.
Hot Wheels® Battle Force 5™ products are available at retailers nationwide. For more information, visit www.battleforce5.com or www.shop.mattel.com.
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Warner Home Entertainment has released further details on the DVD & BluRay for Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths, out in stores on 2/23/10.
Blu-Ray
MSRP: $29.99
Special Version: Standard Edition
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 75
Product Language: English
Original Soundtrack Language: English
Subtitles: French
Aspect Ratio: 16 X 9 FULL FRAME
Sound Quality: Dolby Surround 5.1 - English
DVD Features:
DC Showcase: The Spectre
"A First Look at next DC Universe Movie"
Green Lantern First Look
Superman/Batman Public Enemies First Look
Wonder Woman: The Amazon Princess
"The New World" - Extended Cut
DC’s superheroes have always reflected America; protecting what’s right and fighting for good. In the previous ages of DC Comics, these were characters you might see in a parade, waving a flag, and carrying a child on their shoulders. They were living in
simpler times and they were “as American as apple pie.” But since then, America has changed. There are now real dangers in America, and DC wanted our new world to be reflected in the DC Universe. It was now very clear. There would be dangerous
consequences from being a superhero
Bruce Timm’s Top Picks
1 "A Better World" Part 1 – {previously on Justice League Unlimited S2 release}
2 "A Better World" Part 2 – {previously on Justice League Unlimited S2 release}
3 "Twilight" Part 1 – {previously on Justice League Unlimited S2 release}
4 "Twilight" Part 2 – {previously on Justice LeaguE Unlimited S2 release}
DC TV Pilot Episodes (Live -Action)
1 Wonder Woman – (previously on Wonder Woman S1 release)
2 Aquaman – (never before released)
Trailers
Special Edition DVD
MSRP: $24.98
Special Version: 2-Disc Special Edition
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 75
Product Language: English
Original Soundtrack Language: English
Subtitles: French
Aspect Ratio: 16 X 9 FULL FRAME
Sound Quality: Dolby Surround 5.1 - English
DVD Features:
Disc #1 - " A First Look at next DC Universe Movie"
Green Lantern First Look
Superman/Batman Public Enemies First Look
Wonder Woman: The Amazon Princess
Trailers
Disc #2
DC Showcase: The Spectre
"The New World"
DC’s superheroes have always reflected America; protecting what’s right and fighting for good. In the previous ages of DC Comics, these were characters you might see in a parade, waving a flag, and carrying a child on their shoulders. They were living in
simpler times and they were “as American as apple pie.” But since then, America has changed. There are now real dangers in
America, and DC wanted our new world to be reflected in the DC Universe. It was now very clear. There would be dangerous
consequences from being a superhero
Bruce Timm’s Top Picks
1 "A Better World" Part 1 – {previously on Justice League Unlimited S2 release}
2 "A Better World" Part 2 – {previously on Justice League Unlimited S2 release}
Standard Edition DVD
MSRP: $19.98
Special Version: Standard Edition
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 75
Product Language: English
Original Soundtrack Language: English
Subtitles: French
Aspect Ratio: 16 X 9 FULL FRAME
Sound Quality: Dolby Surround 5.1 - English
Branded Line: Justice League
DVD Features:
"A First Look at next DC Universe Movie"
Green Lantern First Look
Superman/Batman Public Enemies First Look
Wonder Woman: The Amazon Princess
Trailers
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The second collection of tales from the master artist of sci-fi and fantasy comes in limited quantities this December!
THE FRANK FRAZETTA'S FANTASTIC WORLDS returns this holiday season with an all-new hardcover collection containing the second series of highly praised Frank Frazetta inspired and approved one-shots finally under one cover! Due to the extremely limited availability of copies before the new year, fans eager to purchase the volume are highly encouraged to put in their order into their local comic book store now now.
"THE FANTASTIC WORLDS OF FRANK FRAZETTA continues to honor the wide breadth of material beloved by fans of the master artist," Frazetta Comics editor Jay Fotos said. "We've gone to great lengths to ensure the newest volume will be released in time for the holiday season, but we highly encourage those looking to grab a copy to pre-order to ensure theirs is received in time as there will only be a limited amount of copies before the new year."
THE FANTASTIC WORLDS OF FRANK FRAZETTA, VOL. 2, an oversized, limited-edition hardcover, collects NEANDERTHAL, MOON MAID, SORCERER, and FREEDOM from Image?s bestselling Frazetta Comics imprint. Each chapter of THE FANTASTIC WORLDS OF FRANK FRAZETTA presents an all-new adventure by some of the comic book industry's most exciting creators including Tim Vigil, Jay Fotos, Joshua Ortega, Chris Ryall, Nat Jones & others, all inspired and approved by the master artist himself. This volume also contains many never-before-seen bonus scripts, preliminary sketches, unused pages and much, much more.
THE FANTASTIC WORLDS OF FRANK FRAZETTA, VOL. 2 (Diamond SEP090290/ISBN 1607061619), a 178-page full color hardcover for $29.99, will be in comic book stores December 24, 2009.
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IDW Publishing has released their solicits for February 2010
IDW PUBLISHING
FEBRUARY 2010 SOLICITS
Mercy Thompson: Moon Called #1
Patricia Briggs, Derek Ruiz (w) • Clint Hilinski (a & c)
Mercedes "Mercy" Thompson is a talented Volkswagen mechanic living in the Tri-Cities area of Washington. She also happens to be a walker, a magical being with the power to shift into a coyote at will. Mercy's next-door neighbor is a werewolf. Her former boss is a gremlin. And she's fixing a bus for a vampire...
This is the world of Mercy Thompson, one that looks a lot like ours but is populated by those things that go bump in the night. And Mercy's connection to those things is about to get her into some serious hot water...
Moon Called faithfully adapts New York Times best-selling author Patricia Briggs’ first Mercy Thompson novel to comics. Prepare to see the fantastic characters and supernatural settings that have made her novels a hit with fans worldwide come to four-color life!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. Joe: Operation HISS #1
Brian Reed (w) • Agustin Padilla, Alex Cal (a) • Padilla, Joe Corroney (c)
G.I. JOE thinks they've won the day, and stopped the rise of Cobra... but their battle is just beginning! Scarlett and Snake Eyes are dispatched to investigate a disturbance at a Chinese weapons facility—and come face to face with the first stages of Cobra's latest and most deadly plan.
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. Joe Cobra II #2
Mike Costa, Christos N. Gage (w) • Antonio Fuso (a) • Howard Chaykin, Fuso (c)
General Hawk's new operative has found Chuckles... who’s in no mood to be rescued. And considering how his last handler ended up, maybe she should take his advice and leave him alone. Meanwhile, delve deeper into Cobra's twisted inner circles as Tomax and Xamot are called before the high command.
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. Joe #15
Chuck Dixon (w) • Robert Atkins (a) • David Williams, Atkins (c)
The M.A.S.S. Device is activated and COBRA’s got it! A world-wide crime spree ensues as COBRA can send killers, thieves and spies anywhere in the world in an instant. No place on the planet is safe from their influence. Also, Duke and Scarlett are under arrest and another Joe is in a body bag!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. Joe: Origins #12
Marc Andreyko (w) • Ben Templesmith (a) • Tom Feister, Templesmith (c)
The Baroness was once part of a respectable, aristocratic family, before leaving them in search of her own destiny. Soon, she would meet the man that changes her path in life forever. Now a deadly COBRA operative, The Baroness seeks this man once more, but perhaps rescue is not her intention…
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. Joe, Vol. 2
Chuck Dixon (w) • SL Gallant (a) • David Williams (c)
Scarlett on trial! Mainframe gone insane! Snake Eyes on his own! And Cobra revealed! G.I. JOE squares off against COBRA, face-to-face and for the first time! But the battle doesn't go anything like what you think! G.I. JOE's first year concludes in this pulse-pounding climax that no action and adventure fan will dare miss!
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 152 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-609-5
Classic G.I. Joe Volume 7
Larry Hama (w) • Marshall Rogers, Danny Bulanadi, William Johnson, Ron Wagner, Russ Heath, Andy Mushynsky (a) • J. Scott Campbell (c)
More classic G.I. JOE action in this seventh collection of G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero! Including the issues “Beginnings and Endings,” “Manuevering for Position,” and “Into the Beach,” read along with the action as the G.I. JOE team battles COBRA around the globe.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 232 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-598-2
Transformers #4
Mike Costa (w) • Don Figueroa (a) • Figueroa, Andrew Wildman (c)
His ambivalence cost him his allegiance. His betrayal set the stage for AUTOBOT victory. His name is THUNDERCRACKER, and this issue reveals what he's been doing these past three years after his brutal expulsion from the DECEPTICONS in ALL HAIL MEGATRON! Mike Costa and Don Figueroa show you perhaps the most unique transformation of all...
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Bumblebee #3
Zander Cannon (w) • Chee (a) • Guido Guidi, Chee (c)
“Things Fall Apart,” Part 3: After leaving a decoy for the Skywatch colonel, BUMBLEBEE embarks on a solo quest to find the device that will free the AUTOBOTS. He befriends the child of the one man who holds the device they need, and finally has to ask himself if what he's doing is right.
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers #2
Nick Roche, James Roberts (w) • Roche (a) • Trevor Hutchison, Roche (c)
The AUTOBOTS’ finest begin their descent into hell, and all bets are off. The true nature of the WRECKERS’ mission is revealed and the reappearance of an old enemy drastically reduces the chances of anyone making it back alive. Nick Roche and co-writer James Roberts start lining up the body bags.
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers Movie Collection Volume 1
Simon Furman, Chris Ryall, Chris Mowry (w) • Alex Milne, Don Figueroa (a) • John Nizzi (c)
Now available in one handsome, oversize hardcover collection, get all the action surrounding the first TRANSFORMERS film. This volume includes the TRANSFORMERS Movie Prequel, Movie Adaptation, and the sequel, The Reign of Starscream.
HC • FC • $50.00 • 320 Pages • 8.5 x 13 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-643-9
Army of Two #2
Peter Milligan (w) • Dexter Soy (a) • Chester Ocampo (c)
ACROSS THE BORDER: Part 2: Trans World Operations’ first mission is off to a bad start. With one operative dead, Salem and Rios find themselves in the middle of what looks like a civil war. Now, with trust eroding between them, Rios and Salem have to put their lives on the line as they’re drawn deeper into the violent world of a murderous Mexican street gang known as the Maras.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Ghostbusters Holiday Special: Tainted Love
Dara Naraghi (w) • Salgood Sam (a) • Salgood Sam, Nick Runge (c)
Love is in the air—literally!—as Winston befriends an attractive woman with a ghostly problem in her apartment. But trapping the love-struck apparition proves to be more complicated than the Ghostbusters originally thought. Can Winston step up and save the day? Just how far will Peter go to find a date? And do Ray and Egon ever stop to think about girls, or is it always about trans-dimensional ectoplasmic anomolies with those two?
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • one-shot • 32 pages • $3.99
Star Trek Movie Adaptation #1
Robert Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Tim Jones, Mike Johnson (w) • David Messina (a & c)
JJ Abrams' blockbuster revitalization of the Star Trek franchise was the most thrilling film of the year. Now, under the direction of Abrams and screenwriters Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman, comes the highly anticipated graphic adaptation of the film! Additionally, new scenes and moments cut from the movie are revealed—an event no Star Trek fan can dare miss!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Ghosts #4
Zander Cannon (w) • Javier Aranda (a) • Joe Corroney (c)
With Captain Picard shifted into another dimension, Commander Riker takes command of the Enterprise and negotiates with Worf's hot-tempered captors for his release. Troi tries to pick through the noise in her patient's head to unravel information on the extra-dimensional ghosts. Meanwhile, the missing Picard finds himself in a peculiar leadership role.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Fool’s Gold #3
Scott & David Tipton (w) • Fabio Mantovani (a) • Sharp Brothers, David Messina (c)
As the temperature rises aboard Deep Space Nine, Captain Sisko, Kira and Odo come closer to getting to the bottom of the mystery. Can Sisko calm the volatile situation and restore order before another riot breaks out? And what does Garak have to do with all that has transpired?
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Star Trek: Nero
Mike Johnson, Tim Jones (w) • David Messina (a) & (c)
From STAR TREK writer/producers Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman and artist David Messina, comes an all-new story set within the events of the hit film! Not an adaptation, this exclusive story follows the villainous Nero as he seeks to destroy the Federation.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-603-3
Star Trek: Romulans: Pawns of War
John Byrne (w) & (a) & (c)
Collecting legendary creator John Byrne's tales of STAR TREK's Romulans in one volume. This special edition tells tales leading up to the seminal “Balance of Terror” episode. Included within is the Romulans Alien Spotlight, the two-part Hollow Crown story, and the three-issue Schism series. As an added bonus, Byrne writes and draws an all-new 12-page “Balance of Terror” adaptation just for this collection.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 164 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-369-8
Angel #30
Bill Willingham (w) • Brian Denham (a) • Jenny Frison, David Messina (c)
Things are not going so well for either our famously intrepid hero or his “merry” band of assistant heroes. Spike and Gunn finds themselves committing rooftop shenanigans, Connor is in over his head back at the office, and Angel is starting to wonder if anyone is going to find him before he dies of boredom. And just what is Connor “chosen” for, anyway?
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Angel: A Hole in the World #3
Scott Tipton (w) • Elena Casagrande (a & c)
Continuing the harrowing story of one of the Angelverse’s most controversial characters, Fred continues to be gutted from the inside out as Angel and Spike discover that the cost of saving her might be more than they can sacrifice.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Angel: Only Human
Scott Lobdell (w) • David Messina (a) • David Messina (c)
Now that the Fall is over, Illyria and Gunn are trying to get back on the straight and narrow. But having tasted their truly darker sides, is there any way to really come back from trying to end existence? Maybe a road trip will help. But visiting Fred’s folks brings up more than just memories as the Scourge makes an appearance, along with an old enemy of Illyria’s who’s looking for a little payback...
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 152 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-597-5
Doctor Who #8
Tony Lee (w) • Al Davison (a) • Paul Grist, Davison (c)
“Tessaract” Part 2 (of 2): With the TARDIS breached by invaders and with only moments before both vessels implode, The Doctor and his friends must find a working console and escape the fifth dimension. But what happens when the clock runs out—and everything ends? What happens to a Time Lord when his song finally ends?
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Zombies vs Robots Aventure #1
Chris Ryall (w) • Menton Matthews III, Paul McCaffrey, Gabriel Hernandez (a) • Ashley Wood (c)
Zombies vs Robots is back, retooled and rarin’ to go monthly in this new 4-part series. Chris Ryall scripts, Ashley Wood provides the covers, and a cadre of new artists tackle three serialized tales. Beginning in this issue, the war story of “Kampf” (art by Menton Matthews III); the growth of the human resistance in “Masques” (art by Paul McCaffrey); and a new form of zombies is born in “Zuvembies vs Robots” (with art by Gabriel Hernandez).
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
We Will Bury You #1
Brea & Zane Grant (w) • Kyle Strahm (a) • Ben Templesmith (c)
1927: The first talkie ended the silent film era, the first man completed a solo transatlantic flight, and… a zombie virus decimated the human race. Two unlikely heroines use their unorthodox skills to survive as a zombie infection spreads through the streets of New York and beyond. Brea Grant (Heroes) and Zane Grant promise the worst breakup ever and an epic beginning to this historical horror miniseries.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Dan DeCarlo: Jetta
Dan DeCarlo (w) & (a) & (c)
Dan DeCarlo's futuristic curvy teenage girl Jetta zoomed through the future a full decade before Judy Jetson. In the 1950s, the fan favorite artist, beloved for his portrayals of Betty and Veronica, Josie and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, delineated the madcap adventures of Jetta, "Teen-Age Sweetheart of the 21st Century" with obvious delight. The comics, collected for the first time in their entirety and in living color will be accompanied by a revealing introduction by Craig Yoe. There will also be a bevy of rare unpublished original art and photographs. Plus, as a highly desirable bonus, Jetta pinups by top comic book artists and Hollywood animators.
TPB • FC/BW • $21.99 • 104 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-646-0
Sam Kieth Sketchbook #1
Sam Kieth (w & a & c)
From the mind of Sam Kieth comes a behind-the-scenes peek at 48 pages of unseen art, collected from his moldy collection of sketchbooks dating back 25 years. Featuring pen, pencil, brush, feathers, straws, twigs, watercolor, acrylic, glue, sand, mud, grease, dirt, garbage, and any other debris handy. Enjoy everything: tons of unpublished sketches, pin-ups, thumbnails, and visual tangents.
TPB • FC • $9.99 • 48 Pages • 8.5” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-60010-650-7
Sparrow 17: Pushead
Pushead (a & c)
Few artists known for their skateboard designs or album cover art can compare with Pushead. A long-time punk art icon, particularly acclaimed for his unforgettable Metallica cover art, Pushead now gets the Sparrow treatment in a deliciously devious sampling of his images.
HC • FC • $11.99 • 48 Pages •6 x 6 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-652-1
Belladonna
Ben Ross (w) • J.K. Woodward (a & c)
The tables are turned on the worlds most beautiful—and most vicious—assassin. Gunned down, comatose in a city hospital for months, and with no clue to her identity, she eventually awakens. Fully recovered but with no memory and few clues to her past, she sets out on a dangerous journey to discover who she is—But will she like what she finds? Art for this special one-shot by Fallen Angel’s J.K. Woodward!
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Song of Saya #1
Daniel Liatowitsch & Todd Ocvirk (w) • Yair Herrera (a & c)
Based on the Japanese smash-hit PC game, Song of Saya tells the story of Josh, a young doctor trying to recover from a near-fatal accident. When a nightmarish world threatens to drown out reality, Josh meets a mysterious girl named Saya who promises to take his pain away… if Josh agrees to help her in return.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Weekly World News #2
Chris Ryall (w) • Alan Robinson (a) • Alan Robinson, Thom Zahler (c)
In the second chapter of “The Irredemption of Ed Anger,” the first-ever Weekly World News comic series, Ed hits the road in his attempt to discredit Bat Boy and runs into Manigator and Nessie the Lake Erie Serpent, even as Chaos Cloud gives him a nightmare at 20,001 feet…! Bonus back-up: more classic articles from the Weekly World News!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows #4
Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c)
Kinsey and Bode find themselves in a desperate, seemingly unwinnable battle against a rising army of living shadows, while Tyler faces down Dodge in a terrifying duel of wits and wills.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Munden’s Bar: All-Star, All-New, All-Strange™
John Ostrander, Martha Thomases (w) • Skip Williamson, William Messner-Loebs, Marc Hempel, Joe Staton, Joanna Estep, Hilary Barta, Chris Burnham, Mark Wheatley, Norm Breyfogle (a) • Marc Hempel (c)
We return to the nexus-point of Cynosure, GrimJack's own Munden's Bar, for a slew of
BRAND-NEW, never-before-printed stories produced by comics’ most creative talents—including Skip Williamson, John Ostrander, William Messner-Loebs, Marc Hempel, Joe Staton, Hilary Barta, Mark Wheatley and guest-starring Wolverine MacAlistar, Jesus Christ, Del Close, the Frankenstein Mobster, and more! Cutting-edge heroic wackiness, as only found at Munden’s!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-627-9
Munden’s Bar, GrimJack ™ and © Nightsky GrimJack LLC, 2008, 2009. All Rights Reserved
From the Ashes
Bob Fingerman (w) & (a) & (c)
Bob Fingerman’s speculative memoir (starring Bob and his wife Michelle) set in a post-apocalyptic and nuclear ravaged New York City is a surprisingly perky take on Armageddon. A hip satirical romp though Manhattan’s ruins, From the Ashes is a new spin on the old autobiographical comics genre.
TPB • PC • $19.99 • 160 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-600-2
Lone Justice: Crash #1
Robert Tinnell and Mark Wheatley (w) • Mark Wheatley (a & c)
Being a superhero is dangerous and expensive work, and Lone Justice has suffered devastating financial loss. Now the masked villain known as Scion stalks our hero, and Lone Justice is left with nothing more than his wits… and his fists! The first issue of this EZ Street spin-off starts now!
Lone Justice ™ and © Robert Tinnell and Mark Wheatley, 2009. All Rights Reserved.
Jon Sable Freelance: Ashes of Eden #5
Mike Grell (w & a & c)
Ashes of Eden comes to its explosive conclusion as Jon Sable and Maggie the Cat battle to save not only their own lives but those of all of New Yorkers! How will one man's greed and a nuclear terror plot change America’s future?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Grimjack Omnibus
The entire original John Ostrander/Timothy Truman GrimJack run, from its very beginnings in Starslayer to the first 21 issues of First Comics’ solo title. BlacJacMac! Bob The Watchlizard! Goddess! Gordon Munden! They’re all here in all their amazing glory! The creation that made comics superstars of Ostrander and Truman, now all gathered in one stellar Omnibus edition!
TPB • FC • $24.99 • 400 Pages • 6.x 9 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-601-9
GrimJack ™ and © Nightsky GrimJack LLC, 1983 – 2009. All Rights Reserved.
Starstruck #6
Elaine Lee (w) • Michael Wm. Kaluta, Charles Vess (a) • Kaluta (c)
Sentenced to life on abandoned Omega Disque 6, Molly helps a tribe of Amazons defeat their enemies… but during the post-battle ritual, the newly minted Galatia is accidentally shot off the Disque in an ancient escaped pod, but is saved by a traveling trio of Troikani actors. Will the actors' plans for a glorious suicide mean the end of Galatia 9?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Jennifer Love Hewitt’s The Music Box #3
Scott Lobdell (w) • Adam Archer (a & c)
Everyone knows music calms the savage beast... but how much help is it against an alien mothership intent on destroying an airline at 30,000 feet?! A young sergeant on his way home from Iraq is the only person on board a crowded airplane who knows the only chance of thwarting an alien invasion rests in the plane’s cargo hold... the music box!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Alice in Wonderland (Prose)
Lewis Carrol (w) • Jenny Frison (a) • Jill Thompson (c)
A new twist on Lewis Carroll’s classic tale of the wildly weird, this prose collection combines both Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Featuring chapter illustrations by Jenny Frison (Angel) and cover by Eisner Award-winning artist Jill Thompson.
HC • PC • $16.99 • 240 Pages • 6 x 9 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-596-8
Beyond the Wall #4
Matt Venne (w) • Gordon Purcell (a & c)
Forced to choose between freedom or returning to Rome to defend her from the encroaching Barbarian Army, Marcus makes the only decision a hero can—but will he and his men be too late? And, even if he succeeds, what will the Roman leaders who betrayed him have in store for him?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Nanovor: Game Day
Eric Burnham (w) • Felipe Torrent (a) • Filipe Torrent & German Torres (c)
A killer video game tournament; energy drinks; nigh-immortal microscopic monsters fighting to the death... that's all Lucas Nelson and friends could ask for in a weekend. But another crew has their eyes on the game championship, and will do whatever it takes to get it. Based on the popular Smith & Tinker handheld game aimed at teens!
TPB • FC• $11.99 • 104 Pages • 6 x 9 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-602-6
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Celebrate the holiday season with interconnecting Hulk Santa Variant covers from superstar artist Ed McGuinness, exclusively on Hulk #18 and Fall of The Hulks Gamma!
HULK #18 (OCT090512)
HULK #18 MCGUINNESS VARIANT (OCT090513)
HULK #18 MCGUINNESS SANTA VARIANT (SEP098250)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils & Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO
Variant Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Santa Variant Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Rated T+ …$3.99
On-Sale—12/16/09
FALL OF THE HULKS GAMMA (OCT090516)
FALL OF THE HULKS GAMMA ROMITA JR VARIANT (OCT090518)
FALL OF THE HULKS GAMMA MCGUINNESS SANTA VARIANT (SEP098263)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Santa Variant by ED MCGUINNESS
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—12/3/09, On-Sale—12/23/09
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ZACK WHEDON BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO TERMINATOR
DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES CREATIVE TEAM ON HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW SERIES
In 2029, Kyle Reese will be sent to 1984 to stop a T-800 from killing the mother of the resistance, Sarah Conner. But before his future son will send him back in time, Kyle Reese was simply another survivor in a desolate future.
In a brand-new series, Zack Whedon (Dr. Horrible, Deadwood, Fringe, Rubicon) brings his sharp writing skills to one of the most celebrated sci-fi properties in history to tell the story of a man struggling to live in a world with little food, water, or hope.
Never before has the iconic character from James Cameron’s first Terminator film been explored with such depth and humanity. Readers will have the opportunity to follow Kyle Reese and his closest allies as they face insurmountable odds in a world run by cold, calculating machines bent on destroying the last memory of what it means to be a human being.
In a world wrought with Hunter Killer Drones, T-600s, T-800s, H-K’s and a host of other terrifying technology, a small band of friends must find a way to keep the Resistance breathing amidst an eviscerated landscape devoid of nearly all life. Kyle Reese, the father of the future, leads these rebels with only the slightest promise of peace and the most basic of mortal codes – never give up.
The two, three-issue arcs will be drawn by Andy MacDonald (NYC Mech, Punisher War Journal) with covers by renowned illustrator Massimo Carnevale (Y: The Last Man).
“It’s an honor to be a part of the on-going Terminator saga, and to have the talents of Andy MacDonald and Massimo Carnevale helping me in bringing this story to life,” said writer Zack Whedon.
The much-anticipated first issue from the dynamic creative team will be released from Dark Horse Comics in March 2010.
Dark Horse’s successful Termintor Omnibus Vol. 1 & 2 are currently available at a retail price of $24.95.
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Mezco Reveals Living Dead Dolls Jewelry: Twisted Love Heart & Dagger Necklace
Living Dead Dolls introduces its first piece of jewelry, a necklace of cutting-edge design: Glossy heart and dagger charms designed in inky black with blood-red highlights. Each hangs from 17” individual, adjustable chains that can be worn solo, or paired together with the dagger piercing the heart.
This necklace is a limited edition of 200 pieces and is exclusive to Mezco Direct.
Ships in late January/ early February.
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