TOP COW COMICS SEPTEMBER 2009 RELEASES

Top Cow has released their solicits for September 2009.


SEPTEMBER 2009 CHECKLIST

Witchblade #130 Ron Marz/Stjepan Sejic $2.99
Witchblade Annual 2009 Signed Jay Faerber/Eric Basaldua $14.99
Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #3 Mark Waid/Kenneth Rocafort/Whilce Portacio $2.99
Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #1 Lithograph Kenneth Rocafort $29.99
Fusion #1-3 Set Dan Abnett/Andy Lanning/Tyler Kirkham $5.99
The Darkness #80 Phil Hester $2.99
The Darkness #76-79 Set Hester/Broussard/Blake/Lucas $9.99
The Darkness/Pitt #2 Paul Jenkins/Dale Keown/Bagus $2.99
Berserker #1 Keown Rage Ed Rick Loverd/Jeremy Haun/Dale Keown $10.00
Impaler #6 William Harms/Matt Timson $2.99
Ripclaw TPB Aaron/Haberlin/Silvestri/Peterson/Lucas $19.99
Art of Top Cow SC Marc Silvestri/Top Cow’s Finest $29.99


Witchblade #130
“War of the Witchblades” Part 6 (of 6)
(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Sejic, Adriana Melo

“War of the Witchblades” concludes here!
Will Sara Pezzini or Dani Baptiste emerge as the sole bearer of the Witchblade? Or will it be a completely new bearer? And who is the new Angelus?
Featuring a cover by regular artist Sejic and two variant covers by classic Witchblade artist Adriana Melo (Ms. Marvel)!

Cover A – Stjepan Sejic
Cover B – Adriana Melo Sara
Cover C – Adrian Melo Danielle

Full Color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series

Expected Ship Date – September 9th, 2009



Witchblade Annual 2009 Signed Edition
(W) Jay Faerber (A) Eric Basaldua (Cov) Eric Basaldua

Get this limited edition signed by artist Eric Basaldua. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color 40 pages $14.99 Signed Edition


Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #3 (of 5)
(W) Mark Waid (A) Kenneth Rocafort (Cov) Rocafort, Whilce Portacio

The reason for Morningstar’s alliance with Cyberdata becomes clear and the teams of Cyberforce and Hunter-Killer team members rush to destroy key facilities around the world. Only Morningstar is one step ahead and has a deadly welcoming party ready!
Featuring a cover by series artist Rocafort as well as a variant cover by Whilce Portacio (Spawn).

Cover A – Kenneth Rocafort
Cover B – Whilce Portacio

Full Color 32 pages $2.99 limited series

Expected Ship Date – September 16th, 2009


Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #1 Lithograph
(A) Kenneth Rocafort

Get this limited edition lithograph showcasing the two connected covers from issue #1 by artist Kenneth Rocafort. Ships in protective sleeve with Certificate of Authenticity. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color 11” x 17” $29.99 Lithograph

Fusion #1-3 Reader Set
(W) Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning (A) Tyler Kirkham (Cov) Choi, Sejic

Get all three issues of the Top Cow/Marvel Comics crossover event, which led into Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer in this convenient reader pack! Starring Cyberforce, Hunter-Killer, the Mighty Avengers, and the Thunderbolts!

Full Color $5.99 Set (x 3 Comics)

The Darkness #80
“Bog” Part 1 (of 2)
(W) Phil Hester (A) Phil Hester (Cov) Phil Hester

Phil Hester takes over The Darkness for a special 2 part story!
Jackie Estacado, bearer of The Darkness, and his crew of criminals head to the swamp on their quest to destroy every representation of The Sovereign in the world. But this swamp has a monstrous protector…

Full Color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series

Expected Ship Date – September 23rd, 2009

Recommended for Mature Readers


The Darkness #76-79 Complete Cover Set
(W) Phil Hester (A) Michael Broussard, Nelson Blake II, Jorge Lucas (Cov) Frazer Irving, Josh Medors, Michael Avon Oeming, Whilce Portacio

Catch up on the series everyone is talking about with this handy complete cover set, which includes all four issues plus the variant cover for issue #76! Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color $9.99 Set (x 5 Comics)


The Darkness/Pitt #2 (of 3)
(W) Paul Jenkins (A) Dale Keown (Cov) Keown, Bagus Hutomo

Dale Keown’s Pitt returns with a vengeance!
Jackie Estacado, the bearer of The Darkness, and Pitt are planning their next move against The Infected, when the problem comes to their doorstep! Reuniting The Darkness writer Paul Jenkins (Captain America, Mythos) and Pitt creator Dale Keown (Hulk: The End) and features two covers by series artist Keown and a variant cover by Bagus Hutomo of IFS (Shrapnel: Artesia Rising).

Cover A – Dale Keown
Cover B – Bagus Hutomo

Full Color 32 pages $2.99 limited series

Expected Ship Date – September 23rd, 2009


Berserker#1 Dale Keown “Rage” Edition
(W) Rick Loverd (A) Jeremy Haun (Cov) Dale Keown

Get this limited edition variant cover of Berserker #1, previously only available through Golden Apple Comics & Collector’s Paradise. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color 32 pages $10.00 Retailer Variant


Impaler #6
(W) William Harms (A) Matt Timson (Cov) Matt Timson

This fresh, new take on the vampire mythos from International Horror Guild-nominated writer William Harms continues!
Victor and Vlad catch up with Wagner and his soldiers near the Washington Monument, but unfortunately so do the vampire hordes! Will anyone walk away in one piece? Featuring a wraparound cover by series artist Matt Timson.

Full Color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series

Expected Ship Date – September 30th, 2009

Ripclaw Volume 1 Trade Paperback
(W) Jason Aaron, Brian Haberlin, David Wohl, and more (A) Brandon Peterson, Billy Tan, Jorge Lucas, and more (Cov) Kenneth Rocafort

With Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer in full swing, go back rediscover the stories that made Ripclaw the most popular member of the renegade band of heroes called Cyberforce! Collected for the first time!
Collects both Ripclaw mini-series plus Ripclaw Pilot Season, a cover gallery and plenty of bonus materials.

Full Color 208 pages $19.99 trade paperback

Expected Ship Date – September 16th, 2009

The Art of Top Cow Soft Cover
(A) Marc Silvestri, Dale Keown, Michael Turner, David Finch, Joe Benitez, Stjepan Sejic, Eric Basaldua, and many, many more (Cov) Marc Silvestri & Steve Firchow

One of Top Cow’s lasting legacies in the comic world is the studio Marc Silvestri founded to nurture young artists. Today’s top artist lists are filled with alumni of the famous Top Cow “Pit”. The Art of Top Cow is a gigantic collection that combines The Art of The Darkness, The Art of Witchblade and The Art of Marc Silvestri, plus select additional pieces drawn by some of the best artists to have graced the pages and covers of Top Cow titles. This is the definitive art collection for the ultimate art fan.
This over-sized 10” x 12” coffee table book features an embossed front cover.

Full Color 320 pages $29.99 soft cover

Expected Ship Date – September 2nd, 2009