PENDRAGON'S POST: Jul 20, 2009

Monday, July 20, 2009

Comic Review: Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #1 (Top Cow Productions) by Adam P.

Interesting Superheroes Knock the Snot Out of Each Other Well, Top Cow is nothing if not confident; boldly proclaiming that the five-issue Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer limited series will be “Summer’s Hottest Event Series!” Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #1 is written by comic book living legend Mark Waid, and drawn with flair and finesse by Kenneth Rocafort. The issue starts off with a two-page cleavage-riddled infomercial of sorts for a cell phone of the future. At any rate, it sets the tone for the rest of this technology-laden story.

Next up we see the interrogation of a bona fide obese superhero. It is utterly validating to see a tremendously overweight super-guy. In fact I think we need more of 'em. I betcha that in reality, many who ended up with superpowers, wouldn't even bother working out, and would end up like this guy. The interrogation produces a two-page origin story of Mark Waid's co-creation, the Hunter-Killers. The summary of their creation is the pinnacle of the issue, and resounds as strongly as other tales that have sought to redefine the genesis of super-powered beings. In this case, a man named Morningstar created a race of super-beings, dubbed the “Ultra-sapiens”, by tattooing regular folk with a special substance called technoderm, which granted them awesome powers. The interrogation sequence ends with a typical Waidian twist, but not before some clever foreshadowing. Morningstar has now dispatched a reassembled team of ultra-sapiens to track down the rest of their brethren, who dispersed about a generation ago. We catch up with them about to launch a surprise attack into Cyberforce's underground seaside base. What ensues is an eight-page fight sequence that can be rendered less confusing by constant reference to the teams squaring off on the front cover. Each member is gradually introduced, and gets a chance to showcase their super-powers. Rocafort renders the human body beautifully, and adds lots of neat accessories which actually look believable. He's not afraid to break panel borders, and the colouring by Sunny Gho adapts extremely well when the superpowers are manifested. Overall, it's a very satisfying read and should appeal to those who hunger to see superheroes with a little twist. Waid's writing is top notch, as usual, and Top Cow, once again, does not disappoint with the artwork. The book is also a good jumping off point for those unfamiliar with this universe. 8/10 Adam P. Review Co-Editor
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As seen on the big screen, during the climactic battle sequence between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS, in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, JETFIRE sacrifices himself in a final, desperate effort to help his AUTOBOT brethren defeat THE FALLEN and destroy the solar harvester.

JOLT and AUTOBOT RATCHET swiftly dismantle JETFIRE and outfit OPTIMUS PRIME in armor jury-rigged from the ancient warrior. Jet boosters give him the ability to fly, while his weapons are enhanced with the long-lost super technology of ancient CYBERTRON.

Hasbro’s excited to offer you a photo showing its Transformers Leader class Optimus Prime and Jetfire figures combined, just like the heroic climax of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen!

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DARK HORSE GOES GREEN
WITH REUSABLE BAGS
FOR COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 2009!

Dark Horse Comics announced today that the company will be giving out reusable bags at next week’s Comic-Con International in San Diego. In recent years, the company’s large yellow bags have made quite a splash with fans at the convention, and have been seen all over the world in live television and Internet coverage of the show.

This year, the company has produced over 20,000 reusable cloth bags, which are made from 80 gsm nonwoven cloth. Each of these bags will feature the iconic Dark Horse logo, along with one of four different logos from popular Dark Horse properties: Star Wars, The Umbrella Academy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Japanese creative powerhouse CLAMP.

“Dark Horse is committed to doing our share to help the environment. We are firming up our resolve to find new ways to not only reduce our own ‘footprint,’ but also to get the message out,” said Dark Horse president Mike Richardson. “The first step in this new campaign is to move away from our traditional plastic giveaway bags at the San Diego Comics Convention to sturdy, reusable bags featuring a variety of Dark Horse character art.’\

All four designs of reusable bags will be available only at the Dark Horse booth (#2615) at Comic-Con International 2009.
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Hasbro’s Marvel brand team is very excited to let you in on some breaking news regarding its Marvel Legends line: The long-anticipated Marvel Legends Nemesis wave is finally hitting the U.S.!

We have learned that eight (8) San Diego area Wal-Mart stores will be stocking the Marvel Legends Nemesis wave, beginning this Wednesday, July 22 – in limited quantities, so act fast! The lineup for this wave, in case you’ve forgotten, is as follows: Punisher, Daredevil, Black Bolt, Nova, Beast and Tigra. There are also two variants in the wave – Punisher in camouflage and Yellow Daredevil. That’s a total of 8 new figures! Buy six (6) figures to complete a new Build-A-Figure: Nemesis!

The Marvel Legends Nemesis wave will be stocked at the following San Diego area Wal-Mart stores (while supplies last!):

1360 EASTLAKE PARKWAY, CHULA VISTA, CA
1150 BROADWAY, CHULA VISTA, CA
75 N BROADWAY, CHULA VISTA, CA
1200 HIGHLAND AVENUE, NATIONAL CITY, CA
710 DENNERY ROAD, SAN DIEGO, CA
3382 MURPHY CANYON ROAD, SAN DIEGO, CA
3412 COLLEGE AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA
4840 SHAWLINE STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA

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G4 PRESENTS “COMIC-CON ’09” FEATURING LIVE COVERAGE FROM INSIDE THE LEGENDARY POP CULTURE CONVENTION AND THE FIRST EVER TELEVISED COMIC-CON PANEL ON SATURDAY, JULY 25

Coverage Kicks Off With a Special Presentation of The Star Wars Spectacular! Panel Hosted by Olivia Munn and Kevin Pereira from 2-4PM ET/PT

Following, Delivers Three Hours of LIVE Convention Coverage From 4-7PM ET/PT Featuring Interviews With James Cameron, Peter Jackson, Megan Fox, Rob Zombie, Keifer Sutherland and Many More

What was once just a small comic book convention for a dedicated group of fans has become a true pop culture phenomenon. Comic-Con is now one of the biggest conventions in the world devoted to comic books, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, movies, video games, TV and more. And G4 is once again the only network bringing all the news headlines, exclusive premieres, crazy costumes, panel discussions, celebrity appearances and outrageous fans LIVE from the Comic-Con show floor to TV audiences. G4’s coverage begins Saturday, July 25 at 2PM ET/PT with a two-hour presentation of the Star Wars™ Comic-Con Spectacular!, the first-ever televised Comic-Con panel. Following, G4 presents three-hours of LIVE comprehensive coverage from 4-7PM ET/PT.

Packing more than 160,000 people into the San Diego Convention Center last year, the convention has become the launch pad for major announcements and development deals among comic book publishers, movie studios, TV networks, video game developers and more, making it a mainstream attraction. G4’s televised coverage of this year’s convention will be hosted by Attack of the Show’s Olivia Munn and Kevin Pereira and will include breaking news announcements, world premiere trailers, outrageous fans and costumes, in-depth reviews, as well as live interviews with directors, producers and stars from top films and TV shows.

“Comic-Con is probably the most significant event of the year for G4’s young male audience,” said Neal Tiles, President, G4. “Many networks use Comic-Con as a platform to promote their shows but G4 is the only network that views Comic-Con as the show itself. We recognize that the news and buzz that come out of the convention greatly determines what our viewers will be passionate about in the coming year.”
G4’s Comic-Con coverage includes:
“Attack of the Show”
Thursday, July 23, 7PM ET/PT

On Thursday, July 23, “Attack of the Show” will offer a sneak peak at the Comic-Con floor from the preview night with Alison Haislip. “AOTS” will give viewers inside scoop on some major announcements that will be made by “Fresh Ink’s” Blair Butler about Top Cow & Image Comics, Marvel, DC & Dark Horse, during Saturday’s show.

Star Wars Spectacular! - The Official Lucasfilm Panel
Saturday, July 25, 2-4PM ET/PT – only on G4
The Star Wars Spectacular! will be hosted by Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn, and broadcast on G4 for TV audiences, for the first time in Comic-Con history. The panel will feature never-before-seen footage, breaking news, surprise announcements, guest stars, a live table read of an exclusive new Clone Wars script and much more. The panel will feature a wide array of exciting panelists, including Steve Sansweet (Lucasfilm’s Head of Fan Relations), Star Wars: The Clone Wars supervising director Dave Filoni, voice actors Matt Lanter (Anakin Skywalker), Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano), James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Catherine Taber (Padmé Amidala), Tom Kane (Yoda), and several other surprise guest stars.
“Comic Con ’09 Live” – Three Hours of Live Coverage
Saturday, July 25, 4-7PM ET/PT, only on G4

Hosts Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn will be joined by comic book maven Blair Butler, correspondents Alison Haislip, Blair Herter and others, to deliver some of the most exciting news from the convention. The team will interview James Cameron, Peter Jackson, Megan Fox, Ben Foster, Rob Zombie, the cast of 24, the cast of the upcoming Sherlock Holmes movie, the cast of V and many other celebs and stars. In addition, this year’s show will include an exciting array of costume changes and surprise characters.

G4’s on-site events for Comic-Con attendees include:

Thursday, July 23
1:00-2:00PM - In-Booth signing session with “Attack of the Show” Special Correspondent Alison Haislip
Booth # 4249

Friday, July 24
11:00AM - In-booth give away for the Focus Features screening of “Thirst”
Screening will take place Friday night at the Gaslamp Stadium 15

1:30-2:30PM - “Attack of the Show!” Attacks Comic-Con – AOTS’ Official Comic-Con PANEL
Room 5AB
Fans are invited to join Kevin Pereira, Olivia Munn, Alison Haislip, Blair Butler and “AOTS” producers as they recreate the experience of being part of a live show. Fans will be able to take part in one of the largest group Tweets to ever hit the Twittersphere, join in on the “AOTS” Orchestra for a moving rendition of the Attack theme, bear witness to a “Comic-Con” exclusive AOTS comedy short, have chances to win one-of-a-kind props from the show and grill the hosts of the show to find out the dirty secrets and television tricks behind their favorite “Attack of the Show” stunts.
3:00 – 4PM - In-booth signing session with “Attack of the Show” Special Correspondent and “Web Soup” Host Chris Hardwick

Saturday, July 25
10:00-11AM - In-booth signing session with Halloween 2 Director, Rob Zombie

5-6:30PM PT - G4 Cast Autograph signing
Autograph Area 5

Fans attending Comic-Con are invited to meet Kevin Pereira, Olivia Munn and comic book expert Blair Butler who will be signing autographs in Autograph Alley.

Sunday, July 26

1:00-4:00PM In-booth Trivia Challenge hosted by “X-Play” Special Correspondent Blair Herter, with prizes provided by G4, Dark Horse Comics, Fandango, Lucasfilm, and Fearnet

Televised coverage begins Saturday, July 25 at 2PM ET/PT and continues through 7PM ET/PT.

Additionally, G4 is offering comprehensive coverage via its website at http://g4tv.com/comiccon, where it will feature web-exclusive video in HD, 24-hours with Olivia Munn behind-the-scenes videos, photo galleries from the show, Liveblog coverage from all the biggest panels, game previews and coverage and all the latest news. Comic-Con content will also be available as a Podcast on the “Attack of the Show” feed, G4 Mobile and G4 Video on Demand
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The New York Times revealed details on IMAGE UNITED’s San Diego Comic Con exclusive preview book and mini-series’ November release date!

IMAGE UNITED, the upcoming crossover reuniting six of the Image founders in one mini-series, was the subject of a full page article in this Sunday's New York Times entitled ‘Reunited and It Feels So Super’ with quotes from each of the participating founders and writer Robert Kirkman, revealing the November release date and details of the San Diego Comic Con exclusive preview book!

"IMAGE UNITED is akin to a Beatles reunion," The New York Times wrote. "This six-issue comic-book series, which will be previewed at Comic-Con International in San Diego on Wednesday, brings together six of the seven founders of Image Comics— a group of prominent illustrators who defected from Marvel in 1992 to start their own publishing company— as well as some of the most successful characters they have created or developed there.”

IMAGE UNITED PREVIEW contains the fully colored and lettered first half of IMAGE UNITED #1, featuring art from all six of the participating Image Comics founders including Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It also includes interviews with Kirkman, Image Publisher Eric Stephenson and Atomic Comics owner Mike Malve, who held the signing where IMAGE UNITED was first conceived, and an all-new cover by all six artists.

While the IMAGE UNITED PREVIEW will be available beginning on San Diego Comic Con’s Preview Night on Wednesday, July 22nd it will also be the subject of a one-time IMAGE UNITED signing special event, including all six artists and Kirkman on Saturday, July 25th from 10:00-11:30 AM at Image Comics booth, #2729. In addition, further details about the upcoming crossover will only be revealed during Image Comics Show on Friday, July 25th from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM in room 5AB.

IMAGE UNITED PREVIEW, a limited edition 20-page full color comic book , will only be available at this week's San Diego Comic Con International at Image Comics booth #2729.

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TOP COW AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2009

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND THE PREMIERE OF NEW TOP COW BOOKS

Top Cow Productions, Inc. proudly announced today its plans for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, the world’s biggest and most exciting popular culture convention brought together in the San Diego Convention Center in California from July 23rd-26th.

Top Cow will set up in booth #2629 and barrels into the convention with exclusives, preview books and free goodies to augment their headlining announcements, including free copies of Berserker #0, the Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer First Look, tons of Top Cow bookmarks, and lots more (while supplies last).

Fans are invited to join Marc Silvestri (Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia), Matt Hawkins (President of Top Cow) and Filip Sablik (Publisher of Top Cow) as they hit you with a hurricane of exciting news and announcements from comics, film, television, anime, and much more! Joining them will be Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes, Berserker), Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible), along with a multitude of media and comic special guests! Don't miss major announcements regarding the Witchblade feature film, The Magdalena feature film, and The Darkness video game! The panel will be featured in room 7AB from 4:30pm–5:30pm under the title, Top Cow: Comics & Multi-Media, on Saturday, July 25th. Fans wanting to get in on the Berserker signing with Milo Ventimiglia, Russ Cundiff, and Rick Loverd will need to attend the Top Cow panel in order to secure a free ticket. The signing will take place at the Top Cow booth immediately following the panel.

Top Cow has an exciting and varied list of creators signing which include fan favorites like Marc Silvestri, Ron Marz (Witchblade), Phil Hester (The Darkness), Stjepan Sejic (Witchblade), Michael Broussard (The Darkness), and Eric Basaldua (Witchblade Annual). Making his first Comic-Con appearance will be Kenneth Rocafort (Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer). Top Cow will also host a special signing with wrestling legend “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, who will be on hand Friday from 1:00pm-2:00pm to promote and sign free posters promoting his new film, Damage. Fans will need to obtain a free ticket for the Austin signing, which will be available at the Top Cow booth on Wednesday night, throughout the day Thursday, and Friday morning (while supplies last). A complete signing schedule follows (please check the booth daily for updates as the schedule is subject to change without notice):

Wednesday
6PM-7PM Witchblade
Eric Basaldua
Stjepan Sejic
7PM-8PM Top Cow All Stars
Michael Broussard
Joshua Hale Fialkov
Nelson Blake II

Thursday
9:45-10:45 Zero G
Alex Zamm
Jason Badower
11:00-12:00 Witchblade
Stjepan Sejic
Rick Basaldua
12:00-1:00 Pilot Season
Joshua Hale Fialkov
Marc Bernardin
Adam Freeman
1:00-2:00 Darkness
Michael Broussard
Phil Hester
Rob Levin
2:00-3:00 Darkness / Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer
Nelson Blake II
Kenneth Rocafort
Mark Waid (at the Boom! Studios booth)
Troy Peteri
3:00-5:00 Witchblade
Stjepan Sejic
Ron Marz
Eric Basaldua
5:00-6:00 Top Cow In-House Artists
Nelson Blake II
Rick Basaldua
Sheldon Mitchell

Friday
9:45-10:45 Big Trouble in Little China
Jason Badower
Evan Bleiweiss
11:00-12:00 Darkness
Phil Hester
Michael Broussard
Frazer Irving
12:00-1:00 Cyberforce/ Hunter Killer
Kenneth Rocafort
Mark Waid (at 12:30 PM; at the Boom! Studios booth)
Marc Silvestri
1:00-2:00 Stone Cold Steve Austin "Damage" signing (ticket required)
2:00-3:00 Pilot Season
Joshua Hale Fialkov
Marc Bernardin
Adam Freeman
3:00-4:00 Witchblade
Ron Marz
Stjepan Sejic
Eric Basaldua
Troy Peteri
4:00-5:00 Tracker/Berserker
Jonathan Lincoln
Francis Tsai
Rick Loverd
5:00-6:00 Witchblade
Nelson Blake II
Paul Jenkins
Rick Basaldua

Saturday
10:00-11:30 Image United (at the Image Booth)
Marc Silvestri
10:00-11:00 Beneath the Darkness
Paul Jenkins
Sheldon Mitchell
11:00-12:00 Pilot Season
Joshua Hale Fialkov
Marc Bernardin
Adam Freeman
12:00-1:00 Top Cow In-House Artists
Eric Basaldua
Neslon Blake II
Sheldon Mitchell
1:00-2:00 Witchblade
Ron Marz
Stjepan Sejic
Marc Silvestri
1:00-2:00 Photoshoot with Witchblade Through the Ages
2:00-3:00 Darkness
Marc Silvestri
Phil Hester
Michael Broussard
3:00-4:00 Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer
Kenneth Rocafort
Mark Waid (signing at Boom! Studios)
Eric Basaldua
4:00-5:00 Tracker
Jonathan Lincoln
Francis Tsai
Troy Peteri
5:00-5:40 Witchblade
Eric Basaldua
Rick Basaldua
5:45-7:00 Berserker (ticket required)
Milo Ventimiglia
Russ Cundliff
Rick Loverd

Sunday
11:00-12:00 Darkness
Michael Broussard
Nelson Blake II
Rob Levin
12:00-1:00 Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer/Witchblade
Stjepan Sejic
Kenneth Rocafort
Troy Peteri
1:00-2:00 Top Cow In-House Artists
Eric Basaldua
Rick Basaldua
Shedon Mitchell

Also at the Top Cow booth, the publisher will offer several items exclusive to San-Diego Comic-Con. This includes a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive cover to Witchblade #128 featuring the artwork of Stjepan Sejic and an exclusive variant cover homage to Frank Frazetta by Kenneth Rocafort to Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #1. Alongside these comic variant covers, the Top Cow Booth (#2629) will be selling Comic-Con exclusives of The Top Cow Bible softcover and The Art of Top Cow hard cover (books premiering at the San Diego Comic-Con Top Cow Booth). Top Cow will also debut a special First Look issue for a new series entitled Tracker, produced in conjunction with Heroes and Villains Entertainment.

Fans should note that because of anticipated crowding issues; artists appearing at the Top Cow booth will only be able to do a limited amount of free sketches per sitting. Sketch tickets will be available at the beginning of each day of the show. Sketch tickets are limited one per fan per day. Fans must be present at the appointed signing time to redeem their sketch ticket. Not all artists appearing at the Top Cow booth will offer free sketches and fans should inquire at the booth on the morning they plan to get a sketch for availability.

*SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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Hey there True Believers, here’s your official list of comic books, collections and posters arriving in comic stores on July 22nd, 2009.

For more information on any of these titles, and on upcoming mighty Marvel releases, please visit http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?date=2009-07-22 or contact your local comic book retailer at 1-888-comicbook. Stay tuned each week for a brand new list of Marvel releases so that you’ll never miss your favorite heroes in action!

Comics On-Sale:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #596 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (DR)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #597 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (DR)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 600 ROSS COVER
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 600 WRAPAROUND COVER
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #600 JRSR VARIANT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #600 QUESADA WRAPAROUND VARIANT
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #26
BLACK PANTHER #6 (DR)
BLACK PANTHER #6 40S DECADE VARIANT (DR)
CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN #1 QUESADA WRAPAROUND VARIANT
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 #15
DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #5 (DR)
DARK WOLVERINE #76
DARK WOLVERINE #76 50S DECADE VARIANT
DARK WOLVERINE #76 YOUNG GUN VARIANT
DEADPOOL: SUICIDE KINGS #4
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #16
HALO: HELLJUMPER #1
IMMORTAL WEAPONS #1
IMMORTAL WEAPONS #1 AJA VARIANT
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #131
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #131 40S DECADE VARIANT
INCREDIBLE HULK #600 ROSS COVER
INCREDIBLE HULK #600 MCGUINNESS WRAPAROUND COVER
INCREDIBLE HULK #600 SALE VARIANT
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #14 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (DR)
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #53
MS. MARVEL #42 (DR)
NOVA #27
RIFTWAR #2
RUNAWAYS #12
SAVAGE SHE-HULK #4 (DR)
SECRET INVASION CHRONICLES #5
SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE #7
THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ #8
THOR & HERCULES: ENCYCLOPAEDIA MYTHOLOGICA
ULTIMATUM: SPIDER-MAN REQUIEM BOOK #1 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
UNCANNY X-MEN #510 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
UNCANNY X-MEN #511 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
WOLVERINE FIRST CLASS #17
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #38
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #38 40S DECADE VARIANT
X-FORCE #17
X-FORCE #17 BLOODY VARIANT

Collections On-Sale:
CABLE CLASSIC VOL. 2 TPB
MARVEL 1985 TPB
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR: FOUR-THREE-TWO-ONE...DIGEST
NEW AVENGERS VOL. 10: POWER PREMIERE HC
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z VOL. 9 PREMIERE HC

Posters On-Sale:
MARVEL DIVAS POSTER
X-MEN BY JIM LEE DOOR POSTER (ALL-NEW PRINTING)

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Renowned British Entrepreneur Joins Other Business Leaders from Key Growth Markets to Help Expand Marvel’s Global Business Opportunities

Visceral Games™, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced a collaboration with DC Comics/WildStorm to develop a comic book mini-series based on Dante’s Inferno™, EA’s video game adaptation of part one of “The Divine Comedy.” The comic will make its world debut at Comic-Con International in San Diego from July 23 – 26. Also at the show, Visceral Games™ and Starz Media will screen the world premiere trailer of the “Dante’s Inferno” animated feature, which will be released on home entertainment platforms day-and-date with the EA game in 2010. These two brand extension projects are based on EA’s adaptation, telling Dante’s epic story from a fresh, contemporary perspective and further exposing the classic to an ever wider pop culture audience.

A special “Issue 0” preview edition of the Dante’s Inferno comic will be given away at Comic-Con International 2009 in San Diego next week July 23rd through July 26th at the EA (Booth #5213) and DC Comics (Booth #1915) booths. The game will also be featured at the following events during the show:

* “Go to Hell With Dante’s Inferno” Panel – EA, DC/WildStorm and Starz Media present a panel discussion about how each group has translated the various aspects of “The Divine Comedy” into a video game, a comic series, and an animated feature. Find out from the creative minds behind each adaptation, where they were faithful and where they invented and get a peek at EA’s game in development, and be among the first to watch the world premier trailer for the animated feature “Dante’s Inferno” co-produced by EA and Starz Media’s Film Roman animation studio. The panel is at 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM on Thursday, July 23rd in Room 8.
* Dante’s Inferno Comic Preview Issue Signings – Artist Diego Latorre and writer Christos Gage will be at the DC Comics booth signing free copies of the Dante’s Inferno comic preview issue. The signings will take place at 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Friday and Saturday and at Christos Gage will be signing them at the EA booth on Thursday from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
* Dante’s Inferno Limited Edition Lithograph Signing – Diego Latorre has created a special, limited edition lithograph exclusively for Comic-Con, with only 750 copies available. He will be signing these copies at the EA Booth. These signings will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
* Play the Dante’s Inferno Game – One of 2010’s most highly anticipated action-adventure games will be playable for all show attendees at the EA booth during all exhibition hours!

Illustrated by Diego Latorre (The Incredible Hulk) and written by Christos Gage (X-Men/Spider-Man, Wildcats) the Dante’s Inferno six-issue comic miniseries will go on sale beginning in December 2009. Created by Visceral Games, Dante’s Inferno is set in the poem’s vividly imagined nine circles of hell – limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, violence, heresy, fraud and treachery. Players take Dante on an epic descent through hell, battling their way through a terrifying gauntlet of demons to reclaim the soul of his beloved Beatrice. The Dante’s Inferno comic will highlight the action-packed moments in the game, and will also deliver more perspective on Beatrice’s experience, adding more depth to the game’s story and exploring more of the poem’s dramatic depiction of the underworld.

“Dante Alighieri’s “The Divine Comedy” is an incredibly rich piece of source material. It is a literary classic teeming with demons, monsters, danger and doom. It is the perfect backdrop to our action-adventure story,” said Jonathan Knight, executive producer of Dante’s Inferno. “We are extremely excited to be working with great partners like WildStorm and Starz Media to expand the story and deliver our adaptation to other powerful media.”

“When Christos and I saw the early gameplay demo of the game, our jaws just hit the floor,” said Hank Kanalz, Vice President and General Manager, WildStorm. “The nature of this game, as well as the original work, inspired WildStorm to take a unique approach in the creative. Diego Latorre’s art is outstanding and atypical for a game-based comic. EA has really set the bar high, and we strive to achieve or surpass the mark with this book.”

EA’s Dante’s Inferno will be in stores in 2010 for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the PSP® (Sony PlayStation® Portable). The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI. For more information about EA’s Dante’s Inferno, please visit www.dantesinferno.com and follow the Dante’s Inferno team at Visceral Games on Twitter at www.twitter.com/danteteam.
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DC Comics has released their solicits for October 2009.

BLACKEST NIGHT #4
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
Variant cover by Ethan Van Sciver
Sketch variant cover by Ivan Reis
Summer’s hottest event explodes in this critical issue! Hold on to your power rings, because the secrets behind the Blackest Night finally stand revealed! While Earth is evacuated, Hal Jordan embarks on a brave journey to the darkest depths to uncover the truth behind the Black Lanterns! You won’t believe what he uncovers!
Continuing the best-selling epic from superstars Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with three covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ethan Van Sciver). For every 100 copies of the Standard Edition, retailers may order one copy of the Sketch Variant Edition (with a cover by Ivan Reis). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 21 • 4 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

BLACKEST NIGHT: SUPERMAN #3
Written by James Robinson
Art and cover by Eddy Barrows & Ruy José
Variant cover by Shane Davis & Sandra Hope

Black Lantern Psycho-Pirate shares his pain with the citizens of Smallville! And having your face shoved through the back of your skull can create quite a bit of pain. Will any Kryptonians come to the rescue? And could the key to taking down this menace lie within the Medusa Mask? Find out in the finale of this terrifying 3-issue epic from writer James Robinson (SUPERMAN, STARMAN) and artist Eddy Barrows (TEEN TITANS, ACTION COMICS)!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Eddy Barrows & Ruy José), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Shane Davis & Sandra Hope). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 21 • 3 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BLACKEST NIGHT: BATMAN #3
Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Ardian Syaf & John Dell
Cover by Andy Kubert
Variant cover by Bill Sienkiewicz
The stunning conclusion arrives! Batman and Robin, along with the help of Deadman, try to defend Gotham City against the onslaught of Black Lanterns. But how do you defeat an enemy whose only goal is to feed off the emotions of a city and eat the hearts of all that stand in their way? Prepare for the answer from writer Peter J. Tomasi (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, THE MIGHTY) and up-and-comer Ardian Syaf!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Andy Kubert), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Bill Sienkiewicz). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 14 • 3 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BLACKEST NIGHT: TITANS #3
Written by J.T. Krul
Art and cover by Ed Benes & Rob Hunter
Variant cover by George Pérez
With their backs against the walls of a battered Titans Tower, the few remaining Titans face their dead former teammates who have now become Black Lanterns! Meanwhile, one Titan discovers a secret weapon...but at what price? Don’t miss this finale from writer J.T. Krul (JSA CLASSIFIED, Fathom) and superstar artist Ed Benes (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA)!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Ed Benes & Rob Hunter), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by George Pérez). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 28 • 3 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN #47
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy
Variant cover by Ed Benes

BLACKEST NIGHT continues! The war between the Blue Lanterns and Agent Orange implodes as the universe darkens! But a strange turn will send this epic battle in an unexpected direction when Larfleeze has something he desperately hordes taken away from him!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ed Benes). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #41
Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Rebecca Buchman
Variant cover by Rodolfo Migliari

The intense and horrific battle between the Green Lantern Corps and the Black Lanterns on Oa takes a turn for the worse! The Corps realizes that the abominable, ultimate goal of the Black Lanterns is not only to feed off the Corps’ emotions, but to consume and decimate the main power battery and destroy Oa forever!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Patrick Gleason & Rebecca Buchman), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Rodolfo Migliari). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: RUN! #6
Written by Matthew Sturges
Art by Freddie E. Williams II
Cover by KAKO
This is it! The chase is over as everything finally catches up to the Human Flame. But if he’s going down, he’s going down punching and setting stuff on fire! And maybe, just maybe, he’s about to find out he’s got more power than he ever imagined. Now if he can only manage not to screw things up…
On sale October 7 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: INK #6
Written by Eric Wallace
Art by Fabrizio Fiorentino
Cover by Brian Stelfreeze
Secrets are revealed as we learn the mystery of the true threat to Liberty Hill and the Tattooed Man in this final chapter of the miniseries. Learn what it takes to truly become a hero, and catch a glimpse at the Tattooed Man’s future in the DC Universe!
On sale October 28 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: ESCAPE #6
Written by Ivan Brandon
Art by Cliff Richards & Prentis Rollins
Cover by Scott Hampton
Nemesis and Chase finally steal a chance to escape from the clutches of the Global Peace Agency! But for every secret they uncover, an ugly truth awaits. It’s freedom or death in Electric City as this miniseries comes to a shocking conclusion – sending ripples across the DC Universe.
On sale October 14 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: DANCE #6
Written by Joe Casey
Art by ChrisCross
Cover by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau
Super Young Team to action! The group rallies for a stand against a villain they have no hope of beating in this final issue! And even if they survive, they’re poised to learn an even harder lesson about the true price of fame.
On sale October 21 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: WIDENING GYRE #3
Written by Kevin Smith
Art by Walter Flanagan & Art Thibert
Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz
Variant covers by Gene Ha
As The Dark Knight stalks the night preying upon Gotham City’s criminals, Bruce Wayne spends his days getting reacquainted with former girlfriend Silver St. Cloud. Plus, Batman learns the name of his mysterious masked ally. From superstar creator Kevin Smith and guest-starring Aquaman, the New Teen Titans and Deathstroke the Terminator!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Bill Sienkiewicz), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Gene Ha). For every 50 copies of the Standard Edition, retailers may order one copy of the Sketch Variant Edition (with a cover by Gene Ha). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 28 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN AND ROBIN #5
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and variant cover by Philip Tan & Jonathan Glapion
Cover by Frank Quitely
Are two Dynamic Duos too much for one city? Batman and Robin find themselves at cross-purposes with Red Hood and Scarlet. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? And who will end up being the chosen protectors of Gotham City?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Frank Quitely), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Philip Tan & Jonathan Glapion). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN ANNUAL #27
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Art by J. Calafiore & Mark McKenna
Cover by J. Calafiore

A murdered priest. A desecrated grave marker. A kidnapped child. A secret key. A mystery whose solution could upset the world order. For Batman and Robin to stop the rampage of a zealot named Amon, the Sixth Sinner, they first have to halt a deadlier foe intent on making sure Amon succeeds. To end the killer's mad scheme, Batman faces Azrael, Death's Dark Knight! “The Eighth Deadly Sin” continues in DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11 and sets the stage for this month’s premiere issue of the AZRAEL ongoing series!
On sale October 7 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US

DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Art by Tom Mandrake
Cover by J. Calafiore

Picking up where BATMAN ANNUAL #27 left off! A lock without a key. A murder mystery whose solutions could lead to countless deaths. An answer in search of – the Question! Renee Montoya must help Batman save Robin from Amon, the Sixth Sinner, while keeping the fanatic killer from uncovering a 2,000-year-old religious secret. But is Azrael willing to risk Robin's life in order to see this secret revealed? “The Eighth Deadly Sin” sets the stage for this month’s premiere issue of the AZRAEL ongoing series!
On sale October 14 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US

AZRAEL #1
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Art by Ramon Bachs
Cover by Jock
Variant cover by Frazer Irving
Following the events of “The Eighth Deadly Sin” in BATMAN ANNUAL #27 and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11, the new monthly series starring Death's Dark Knight begins! Michael Lane is a man in search of redemption, but does serving the Order of Purity as God's Angel of Justice bring him closer to achieving his goal – or simply send him further down a road paved with good intentions? When a hired killer comes to Gotham City seeking revenge for crimes committed decades in the past, Azrael faces an impossible conflict: What if God's justice forces the hero to claim one of God's servants? From writer Fabian Nicieza (SUPERMAN, TRINITY) and artist Ramon Bachs (RED ROBIN)!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Jock), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Frazer Irving). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ARKHAM REBORN #1
Written by David Hine
Art and variant cover by Jeremy Haun
Cover by Frazer Irving

Following the Black Mask’s destruction of Arkham Asylum in BATTLE FOR THE COWL, Dr. Jeremiah Arkham has rebuilt the Asylum following the design of his mad Uncle Amadeus. Intended as a model for enlightened treatment of mental illness, the building soon mutates into a torture house, and the inmates find themselves trapped in a living hell. And when Jeremiah starts hearing a voice from beyond the grave, it becomes painfully clear that the lunatics really have taken over the Asylum! Beginning a
3-issue miniseries from the BATTLE FOR THE COWL: ARKHAM ASYLUM creative team of writer David Hine and artist
Jeremy Haun!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Frazer Irving), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with
a cover by Jeremy Haun). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 28 • 1 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: THE UNSEEN #1-2
Written by Doug Moench
Art and cover by Kelley Jones

The fan-favorite Bat-team of Doug Moench and Kelley Jones reunite to introduce the newest member of Batman’s rogues gallery in this twice-monthly, 5-issue miniseries! Horrible and unexplained murders have Gotham City held captive. Bizarre deaths have been occurring throughout the city, but the perpetrator is unknown. Even when the crimes have been committed in view of witnesses, all that is seen is a glimpse of a weird, skinless “meat-man” who seems to fade away after the crimes. Gotham’s only hope is their Dark Knight Detective, but how can Batman find and fight an Invisible Man?
Issue #1 on sale October 7, issue #2 on sale October 21
1 and 2 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN #691
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Mark Bagley & Rob Hunter
Cover by Tony Daniel

BATMAN double-ships this month as Two-Face and the new Batman throw down in the Batcave. And the fight is a vicious one, but just as Two-Face begins to get the upper hand...Batman shows up? The final chapter of Dick Grayson's first adventure as Batman is a can't-miss!
On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN #692
Written by Tony Daniel
Art by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea
Cover by Tony Daniel

BATMAN double-ships this month with Tony Daniel returning to the series as the new writer and artist after his best-selling BATTLE FOR THE COWL miniseries! With Batman pounding the pavement in search of Black Mask, Penguin on the run, and the completion of the new Arkham Asylum looming close, Gotham City has reached a boiling point! Guest-starring Catwoman and the Huntress and featuring the return of Gotham City’s most notorious crime family!
On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DETECTIVE COMICS #858
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by JH Williams III; co-feature art by Cully Hamner
Cover by JH Williams III
Variant cover by Adam Hughes

The shocking and tragic origin story of Batwoman begins here! In “Go” part 1, young Kate Kane and her family are kidnapped by terrorists, and Kate’s life – and the lives of her family – will never be the same! Plus, the mystery behind the villainous Alice is at last revealed!
Then, in The Question co-feature, Renee’s search for a missing girl comes to a bittersweet end, leaving Renee with more questions and an even bigger mystery for her to solve. As long as she can survive the night, that is…
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by JH Williams III), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Adam Hughes). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 28 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

BATGIRL #3
Written by Bryan Q. Miller
Art by Lee Garbett & Trevor Scott
Cover by Phil Noto

It’s a new look and a new costume for the all-new Batgirl! As crime in Gotham City continues to rise, the newest member of the Bat-family vows to wear the mantle of the Bat and fight alongside Batman and Robin in their war on crime. There’s just one problem: She hasn’t told Batman and Robin yet!
On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #5
Written by Chris Yost; co-feature written by Marc Andreyko
Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs; co-feature art by Jeremy Haun
Cover by Dustin Nguyen

The 2-part "Leviathan" story begins from guest writer Chris Yost (RED ROBIN) as the Huntress finds herself in an unusual position – the responsible one! Because when Huntress hunts down a violent new criminal, she finds herself stuck with a violent, loose cannon of a partner on the case – the Man-Bat.
Meanwhile, in the Manhunter co-feature, Jane Doe is in custody and claiming that Two-Face asked her to kill the former D.A. Since Kate Spencer can't find the bipolar baddie, it's up to Manhunter to hunt him down!
On sale October 21 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

RED ROBIN #5
Written by Chris Yost
Art by Ramon Bachs
Cover by Francis Manapul

“Council of Spiders,” Part 1 of 4! Ra's al Ghul goes from hunter to hunted! What is the Council of Spiders, why have they been killing assassins, and who is the Wanderer? After the death of Red Robin last issue, the League of Assassins now must – wait, WHAT? Everything shifts into insane overdrive as the daughter of Wayne Enterprises CEO Lucius Fox completes her quest to find Red Robin, only to get caught up in one of the deadliest games on the face of the planet.
On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #5
Written by Paul Dini
Art and cover by Guillem March

Harley Quinn takes center stage this issue as the girls deal with the after effects of Hush’s deadly manipulations over the last few months. Plus, don’t miss a surprise guest-star!
On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #34-35
Written by Peter Milligan
Art by Andy Clarke
Covers by Francisco Mattina
Batman's adventures in Moscow have all been leading to this as BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL double-ships in October! With The Tsar ready to detonate a hydrogen bomb in Moscow, Batman must work with General Lukzov to stop the massacre. In order to save the day, Batman will have to gain a hand from an unlikely ally!
Issue #34 on sale October 7; issue #35 on sale October 21
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

OUTSIDERS #23
Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Fernando Pasarin & Jay Leisten
Cover by Tom Mandrake
“The Hunting” continues as Halo, Katana and The Creeper attempt to capture Killer Croc and return him to Gotham City before more dead bodies surface in the Louisiana swamps. But when Man-Bat joins the fight, will he side with the monster or the monster-hunters?
On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WORLD’S FINEST #1
Written by Sterling Gates
Art by Julian Lopez
Covers by Phil Noto

After tracking down a threat to The Man of Steel – and all of Metropolis – Red Robin must team up with the new Kryptonian Nightwing to end this mysterious threat and rescue Flamebird. But is all this just a red herring to distract the heroes from an even bigger threat to Gotham City and New Krypton? Be here to find out in this 4-issue miniseries from rising star writer Sterling Gates (SUPERGIRL) and artist Julian Lopez.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers, both by Phil Noto that can be ordered separately. Cover A will feature Nightwing. Cover B will feature Red Robin. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 28 • 1 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #2
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal
Covers by Gary Frank
Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s exploration of the origin of the greatest Super Hero
of all time continues! In this second issue, readers will witness young Clark Kent’s initial journey into the late 30th century as Superboy and see how meeting the Legion of Super-Heroes shapes the Superman he will one day become! Plus, more on the beginnings of the young Lex Luthor!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Gary Frank). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 28 • 2 of 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

ACTION COMICS #882
Written by Greg Rucka & Sterling Gates;
co-feature written by James Robinson & Greg Rucka
Art by Julian Lopez; co-feature art by CAFU
Cover by CAFU

“The Hunt for Reactron” part 3! Supergirl and Flamebird continue their slugfest, with poor Nightwing caught in the middle! Wait, isn’t that man standing over there the same Reactron who murdered Supergirl’s dad and Flamebird’s surrogate father? Get him! Continued in SUPERGIRL #46...
And in the new Captain Atom co-feature, the mystery of where (and when) Captain Atom is heats up when someone with a connection to Metropolis arrives on the scene. But are they friend or foe?
On sale October 14 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

ADVENTURE COMICS #3
Written by Geoff Johns; co-feature written by Geoff Johns & Michael Shoemaker
Art by Francis Manapul, co-feature art by Clayton Henry
Covers by Francis Manapul

Superboy is back and hunting for Lex Luthor! He can’t find Luthor on his own, and he needs help from his best friend Tim Drake, a.k.a. Robin. But Tim’s now traveling the globe under the alias of Red Robin! The boys’ reunion isn’t all smiles and hugs, as Conner discovers that Tim has been hiding a great many secrets from the newly returned Boy of Steel. And they’re secrets that could destroy their friendship!
Plus, in the Legion of Super-Heroes co-feature, the intergalactic odd couple known as Sun Boy and Polar Boy team up to figure out what’s up with the menace trying to destroy the universe.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul and renamed and renumbered ADVENTURE COMICS #506). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 14 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

SUPERMAN #693
Written by James Robinson
Art by Fernando Dagnino & Raúl Fernandez
Cover by CAFU

It’s a special issue set entirely within General Lane’s Project 7734 headquarters! Learn more about the mysterious Mirabai, Codename: Assassin and Atlas, and witness Lane ply information out of his latest…acquisition. All this plus revelations about Lex Luthor and Brainiac!
Meanwhile back in Metropolis, big trouble comes calling. Hint: Him am not Superman!
On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN: WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #8
Written by James Robinson & Greg Rucka
Art by Pete Woods
Cover by Gary Frank
Variant cover by Joe Kubert

On a mission in space, Superman and his fellow Kryptonians encounter the might of the Thanagarian Army. Can Superman keep things peaceful between the two races – or will The Man of Steel discover that Hawkman’s legendary temper is shared by all his people?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Gary
Frank), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Joe Kubert). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 7 • 8 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERGIRL #46
Written by Sterling Gates & Greg Rucka
Art by Jamal Igle & Jon Sibal
Cover by Joshua Middleton

Continuing from ACTION COMICS #882, “The Hunt for Reactron” concludes! It’s the final showdown between Flamebird, Supergirl and the man who killed their father. And for the Daughters of Zor-El, that means it’s payback time. Will Reactron make it out alive? Or is Nightwing the only one who can save
them all?
On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #65
Written by Peter Johnson & Matt Cherniss
Art by Rafael Albuquerque
Cover by Dustin Nguyen

What scares Batman and Superman? Even worse, what scares their greatest foes, The Joker and Lex Luthor? Horror comes alive in this very special Halloween tale from Peter Johnson (SUPERNATURAL) and Matt Cherniss (Sub-Mariner)!
On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #28
Written by J. Michael Straczynski
Art and cover by Jesus Saiz
J. Michael Straczynski (Amazing Spider-Man) and Jesus Saiz (OMAC PROJECT) continue their series of unlikely pairings with a match that spans the decades! When an experiment meant to alter the speed of light goes awry, Barry Allen finds himself face-to-face with some surprising allies – World War II’s legendary Blackhawks! But Barry isn’t the Flash they know, and he’s not even the kind of hero they need to help fight history’s most grueling war! What must Barry sacrifice to serve his country – and his world?
On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BOOSTER GOLD #25
Written by Dan Jurgens; co-feature written by Matthew Sturges
Art and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund; co-feature art by Mike Norton

“Day of Dead” concludes as Booster Gold battles Black Beetle in the past and jumps through time to team up with the new Batman and Robin in the future. But how are these events connected – and what is the Black Beetle really after?
Then, in Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes must stop the Blue Beetle scarab from trying to kill him…and everyone else on the
planet Earth!
On sale October 14 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

DCU HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2009 #1
Written by Joe Harris, Billy Tucci, Jake Black, Franco, Adam Schlagman, Mandy McMurray and others
Art by Rags Morales, Joe Prado and others
Cover by Gene Ha

Darkness falls across the land as the DC Universe faces its greatest horror in this Halloween special filled with all-new stories! Watch as Guy Gardner continues his quest to share Halloween with the cosmos and his fellow alien Green Lantern Corps members. In another tale, Red Robin finds the true, deadly meaning of the sinister holiday while overseas on his quest to find Bruce Wayne. Meanwhile, Bizarro receives neither trick nor treat in his own backwards celebration of the spookiest night of the year on his home world. Plus, 10 other ghoulish tales to fill you with fright this Halloween!
On sale October 21 • 80 pg, one-shot, FC, $5.99 US

DOOM PATROL #3
Written by Keith Giffen; co-feature written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis
Art by Matthew Clark & Livesay;co-feature art by Kevin Maguire
Cover by Matthew Clark
Variant cover by Matthew Clark and Kevin Maguire

Remember Mento? Yeah, that guy – goofy helmet, lightning bolt on his chest. After reading this issue, it's a sure bet you won't forget him again any time soon. Oh yeah, and the resolution of that whole "black hole" thing from last issue adds a kinda-sorta new member to the Doom Patrol roster. As for everyone's favorite Metal Men, it's the dynamic debut of Douglas, Robot Hunter! We're too good to you.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Matthew Clark), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Matthew Clark and Kevin Maguire). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

GREEN ARROW & BLACK CANARY #25
Written by Andrew Kreisberg
Art by Renato Guedes, Mike Norton, José Wilson Magalhães & Bill Sienkiewicz
Cover by Ladrönn

The main story this month focuses on the sudden and strange return of Green Arrow! Of course, we’re talking about the Green Arrow that Black Canary stabbed on her wedding night!
And in this issue’s co-feature, Black Canary is stunned to find that Cupid can’t tell the difference between the two Green Arrows – which could lead to one of the deadliest Super-Villain teams of
all time!
On sale October 14 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

JSA VS. KOBRA #5
Written by Eric Trautmann
Art by Don Kramer & Michael Babinski
Cover by Gene Ha

The Justice Society finally tracks Kobra to his main base and launches an all-out assault on him and his forces. It seems impossible that Jason Burr can escape their wrath now, but the wily serpent has one last surprising trick up his sleeve!
On sale October 14 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #32
Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham
Art and cover by Jesus Merino

The seismic rift among the members of the Justice Society deepens due to the strange actions of several new team members as well as some long-seeded conflicts! It all leaves them dangerously weakened as their home base faces assault from an army of bounty hunters who plan on collecting the price on the head of each and every member of the Society!
On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #38
Written by James Robinson
Art and cover by Mark Bagley
Variant cover by Andy Kubert
A new era begins for the World's Greatest Heroes as superstars James Robinson (STARMAN, SUPERMAN) and Mark Bagley (TRINITY, Ultimate Spider-Man) take over! It all begins as a one-time member of the JLA falls before he can warn the team of looming peril while what’s left of the JLA journeys to the heart of their past to decide if the team has any future at all.
Of course, that means this is the best time for a savage villain from the team’s past to attack the demoralized heroes! The team will have to muster enough will to win not only today, but in the harrowing months to come. It’s the start of a spanking new odyssey for the JLA that will lead in the coming months to a fresh line-up for DC’s flagship team. Get onboard now for the next epic chapter of the Justice League’s legacy!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Mark Bagley), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Andy Kubert). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #4
Written by James Robinson
Art and cover by Mauro Cascioli

How far would you go for justice? The heroes have found themselves turning to darker tactics in their search for retribution. Starman and Congorilla have captured the killers who took down some of their friends, but now what do they do with them? Meanwhile, Green Lantern and company wrestle with the idea of torturing villains for information in order to save lives.
On sale October 7 • 4 of 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

MAGOG #2
Written by Keith Giffen
Art by Howard Porter & John Dell
Cover by Glenn Fabry

Magog’s got a problem: How does he use the Justice Society and their vast resources and abilities without their knowing he’s going against their standard operating procedure? And that doesn’t even compare to his more immediate problem: coming face-to-face with the putrid villain known as Miasma beneath New York City! Continuing the all-new series from writer Keith Giffen (JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL) and reuniting the best-selling JLA art team of penciller Howard Porter and inker John Dell!
On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JONAH HEX #48
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art and cover by Cristiano Cucina

“Six Gun War” part 5 of 6! Hex has been betrayed and stands alone as he takes on Quentin Turnbull’s gang of bounty hunters! But Hex is at his best when he’s got no one watching his back. “The Six Gun War” barrels towards next month’s bloody conclusion!
On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE LAST DAYS OF ANIMAL MAN #6
Written by Gerry Conway
Art by Chris Batista & Dave Meikis
Cover by Brian Bolland
Animal Man R.I.P.! Buddy Baker sees only one way to take down the Mirror Master’s daughter Prismatik and her homicidal partner Bloodrage – and even if it works, Animal Man won’t walk away from the fight! Will there be anything left to send home to what remains of his family? This future might not have a future at all…
On sale October 28 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

POWER GIRL #6
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art and cover by Amanda Conner
Variant cover by Guillem March

“Space Girls Gone Wild!” part 3 of 3! The trio of sexy alien marauders continues their rampage across Earth, and Power Girl makes her last stand against these seemingly unstoppable foes. But even Power Girl has her limits…
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Amanda Conner), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Guillem March). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

RED TORNADO #2
Written by Kevin VanHook
Art by Jose Luisí & J.P. Mayer
Cover by Ed Benes & Mariah Benes

He thought he was alone, but Red Tornado’s on track to meet the family he never knew he had! And in issue #2 of the
6-issue miniseries, Red Tornado discovers the next member: Red Torpedo! Hold on to your hats as this exciting new series from writer Kevin VanHook and artist Jose Luisí whips up a zephyr of excitement!
On sale October 7 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE SHIELD #2
Written by Eric Trautmann; co-feature written by Brandon Jerwa
Art by Marco Rudy & Mick Gray; co-feature art by Greg Scott
Cover by Francis Manapul

The Shield’s mission deepens as he struggles to free
himself from the mind-washed hordes. Unfortunately, someone else is on the same mission despite no official sanction. Can The Shield control the situation – or will he be forced to scrub out, thanks to Magog?
Plus, Inferno takes on Black Canary on her own turf! Will she catch him before he’s even started to run?
On sale October 14 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

THE WEB #2
Written by Angela Robinson; co-feature written by John Rozum
Art Roger Robinson & Hilary Barta; co-feature art by Tom Derenick & Bill Sienkiewicz
Cover by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau

The Web finds himself in over his head as he plunges deeper into the criminal underworld looking for the elusive villain Dr. Archer. With his calls of duty piling up, The Web gets caught in a terrible death trap and in his civilian I.D., he’s found himself rolling with made men. Has the new hero overplayed his hand already?
Plus, the Hangman begins tightening the noose on San Francisco’s organized crime, but he finds resistance in the form of the Ugly Man!
On sale October 28 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

R.E.B.E.L.S. #9
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Claude St. Aubin and Scott Hanna
Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky

In the aftermath of STRANGE ADVENTURES, Adam Strange and Captain Comet heed Vril Dox’s call to arms to stop the onslaught of Starro the Conqueror! But Starro has a plan that even a super-genius like Dox won’t see coming.
On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

R.E.B.E.L.S. ANNUAL: STARRO THE CONQUEROR #1
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Kalman Andrasofszky, Derec Donovan,
Joe Prado and Karl Moline
Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky

Tying into his recent debut in R.E.B.E.L.S., the origin of the real Starro the Conqueror is revealed! Why have we never seen this cosmic barbarian before? And how did he amass his horde of super-soldiers? The stellar answers are all in here from R.E.B.E.L.S. writer Tony Bedard and a variety of top artists for each intense chapter!
On sale October 7 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US

SECRET SIX #14
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazlewood
Cover by Daniel LuVisi

The shattering conclusion to “The Depths” is here! The Six find themselves pitted against Artemis, Wonder Woman and the hideous secret being from deep within the new Devil's Island!
On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE MIGHTY #9
Written by Peter J. Tomasi & Keith Champagne
Art by Chris Samnee
Cover by Dave Johnson
Alpha One is the fastest man on Earth – but Gabriel Cole will have to be faster if he wants to put his plan in motion before his super-powered adversary catches on! He’s literally got something cooking that could really give Alpha a hand…but definitely not in the way you’re expecting!
On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

STRANGE ADVENTURES #8
Written by Jim Starlin
Art by Jim Starlin & Al Milgrom and Scott McDaniel
& Andy Owens
Cover by Jim Starlin & Rob Hunter
In this grand finale, Adam Strange, Captain Comet, Bizarro and the rest of the gang face off against the cosmic threat of Synnar! Unparalleled space guru Jim Starlin concludes his cosmic DC epic!
On sale October 7 • 8 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

TITANS #18
Written by Bryan Q. Miller
Art by Angel Unzueta and Wayne Faucher
Cover by Angel Unzueta

With the Titans team slowly dissolving as members drift their own way, only the empath Raven recognizes the mounting disconnection. With her only friends drifting apart, Raven makes a surprising life choice that will affect the course of her strained relationship with Beast Boy.
On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TEEN TITANS #76
Written by Felicia D. Henderson; co-feature written by Sean McKeever
Art by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson; co-feature art by Yildiray Cinar & Júlio Ferreira
Cover by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson

Guest-starring Beast Boy and Raven! With the Teen Titans unraveling at the seams, two former members must return to Titans Tower to help Wonder Girl right the sinking ship! If only it were that easy…
And in the Ravager second feature, Rose uncovers a horrific
black market. And she deals with it the only way she knows how: with blood.
On sale October 28 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

WONDER WOMAN #37
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Bernard Chang
Cover by Aaron Lopresti

It's a civil war – and the world hangs in the balance! Zeus has made Achilles ruler of the Amazons, and Diana finds herself in battle against the people she loves most! And what is the secret behind the sudden rash of pregnancies on Paradise Island?
On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

VIGILANTE #11
Written by Marv Wolfman
Art by Walter Simonson and JP Leon
Cover by Walter Simonson
Curiosity killed the cat. And that’s a lesson a hard-boiled reporter should have learned before he decided to track down the masked, gun-toting anti-hero who has come to Gotham. Nonetheless, he gets more than he bargained for when he witnesses the origin of the Vigilante!
On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WARLORD #7
Written by Mike Grell
Art and cover by Mike Grell
Mike Grell picks up the pencil again for the dazzling 2-part “The Forgotten!” All in Skartaris know Travis Morgan, the Warlord – all except for Morgan himself! Lost in the ruins of a savage city and protecting a girl he doesn’t know, the Warlord can’t even remember his own name! Good thing he remembers how to fight – or the ape-men of this forgotten world will leave him in an unmarked grave!
On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL COMPANION TP
Written by David Hine, Royal McGraw, Chris Yost, Fabian Nicieza and Joe Harris
Art by Jeremy Haun, Tom Mandrake, Pablo Raimondi, Jim Calafiore and others
Cover by Ladrön

Spinning out of BATMAN: R.I.P.! With Batman gone, the forces of good and evil in Gotham City struggle for dominance in this new title collecting the five BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL Specials: ARKHAM ASYLUM, THE NETWORK, MAN-BAT, UNDERGROUND and COMMISSIONER GORDON.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 4 • 128 pg, FC,
$14.99 US

BATMAN: PRIVATE CASEBOOK TP
Written by Paul Dini and Peter Milligan
Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs
Cover by Dustin Nguyen

Collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #840-845, plus a story from the DC INFINITE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, this hard-hitting BATMAN trade paperback pits The Dark Knight and guest star Zatanna against the new Ventriloquist and still-the-same Scarface, as well as Catwoman, the Riddler and more.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 11 • 160 pg, FC,
$14.99 US

BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE NEW PRINTING
Written by Alan Moore
Art and cover by Brian Bolland
Don’t miss this new printing of the timeless Prestige Format Special by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. Created especially for DC Direct’s BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE ACTION FIGURE SET, it features the coloring from the original printing and is available only while supplies last.
On sale October 7 • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US • MATURE READERS

BLACK LIGHTNING YEAR ONE TP
Written by Jen Van Meter
Art and cover by Cully Hamner
The electrifying origin of Black Lightning is collected in this hot new title featuring the complete 6-issue miniseries. See how Jefferson Pierce went from teacher to the hero of Metropolis’s Suicide Slum, taking on Tobias Whale and the crime syndicate The 100 along the way.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 18 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US

DC COMICS CLASSICS LIBRARY: SHAZAM! – THE MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL HC
Written by Otto Binder
Art and cover by C.C. Beck

At last, DC Comics collects the legendary serialized story from the pages of CAPTAIN MARVEL ADVENTURES #22-46 (1943-1945). The Big Red Cheese battles foe after foe as he inches his way toward the malevolent force behind it all: the two-inch long, superintelligent worm known as Mr. Mind!
Advance-solicited; on sale December 23 • 272 pg, FC, $39.99 US

THE FLASH VS. THE ROGUES TP
Written by John Broome
Art by Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson and others
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
These seminal tales from the 1960s, torn from the pages of SHOWCASE #8, THE FLASH #105, 106, 110, 113, 117, 122, 140 and 155, introduced the Scarlet Speedster’s Rogues Gallery, including Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Gorilla Grodd, the Weather Wizard, Captain Boomerang and Heat Wave — all prominently featured in FINAL CRISIS: ROGUES’ REVENGE.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 25 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL VOL. 3 TP
Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis
Art by Kevin Maguire, Ty Templeton, Mike McKone,
Bill Willingham, Joe Rubinstein and Dick Giordano
Cover by Kevin Maguire & Joe Rubinstein
The 1980s adventures of the Justice League continue! This new volume, now in trade paperback, collects JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #23-25 and JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA #26-30.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 25 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA: THY KINGDOM COME PART 2 TP
Written by Geoff Johns and Alex Ross
Art by Dale Eaglesham & Ruy Jose
Cover by Alex Ross

The Kingdom Come Superman continues to crusade against evil alongside his new Justice Society teammates – but is he the only one who can stand against the threat of Magog? And what are Gog's true motives? This hard-hitting new volume, now in trade paperback, collects JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #13-18!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 18 • 192 pg,FC, $19.99 US

OUTSIDERS: THE DEEP TP
Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Adam Kubert, Lee Garbett, John Dell and Trevor Scott
Cover by Lee Garbett and Trevor Scott
Batman is gone — but his legacy must endure in the wake
of “Batman: R.I.P.” A new team of Outsiders is born in this title collecting the BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS SPECIAL #1 and OUTSIDERS #15-20.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 11 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US

ROBIN ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC
Written by Various
Art by Jim Mooney, Win Mortimer and Sheldon Moldoff
Cover by Jim Mooney & Win Mortimer
This new ROBIN ARCHIVES collects stories from the late 1940s in which The Boy Wonder faces the Sinister Knight, declares war on Batman, travels to Rancho Fear, battles crime in Hollywood, and meets the fearsome man with the Midas touch. Features tales from STAR SPANGLED COMICS #86-105.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 31 • 256 pg, FC, $59.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: DC COMICS PRESENTS – SUPERMAN TEAM-UPS VOL. 1 TP
Written by Len Wein, Paul Levitz, Cary Bates and others
Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Murphy Anderson, and others
Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Superman meets DC’s greatest heroes including The Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and many more in this title collecting DC COMICS PRESENTS #1-26.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 18 • 512 pg, B&W, $17.99 US

THE SPIRIT BOOK 4 TP
Written by Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier
Art by Chad Hardin, Aluir Amancio, Wayne Faucher and Hilary Barta
Cover by Joe Kubert
Hit the pavement with Will Eisner’s immortal creation in this new volume collecting THE SPIRIT #21-25. Don’t miss Denny Colt’s efforts to trace a killer to Cambodia, as well as his battle against a terrorist who’s poisoning Central City’s food supply.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 18 • 128 pg, FC, $19.99 US

SUPERGIRL: WHO IS SUPERWOMAN? TP
Written by Sterling Gates
Art by Jamal Igle, Matthew Clark, Jon Sibal and Keith Champagne
Cover by Joshua Middleton

When a costumed woman arrives in Metropolis calling herself Superwoman, it’s up to Supergirl to get to the bottom of things! After meeting this so-called Superwoman during the “New Krypton” storyline, the Girl of Steel has two pressing questions: Who is Superwoman really, and what gives her the right to wear the symbol of the House of El? Don’t miss this collection featuring SUPERGIRL #34 and 37-42.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 11 • 176 pg, FC,
$17.99 US

SUPERMAN/BATMAN: THE SEARCH FOR KRYPTONITE TP
Written by Michael Greene and Mike Johnson
Art and cover by Shane Davis and Matt “Batt” Banning

The epic adventure from SUPERMAN/BATMAN #44-49 by Michael Green and Mike Johnson, two of the writers of the hit TV series Heroes, is now available in trade paperback! The World's Finest team has a new mission: collect all Kryptonite from across the globe — no matter who gets in their way! Includes a foreward by “Dark Knight” co-writer Jonah Nolan!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 4 • 160 pg, FC,
$12.99 US

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #10
Written by Landry Walker
Art and cover by Eric Jones

When Hugo Strange transforms Batman into an evil monster, Green Arrow and The Atom must team up to stop the giant Batman-Creature from destroying all of Gotham City — and then return The Dark Knight to normal!
On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM! #9
Written by Art Baltazar & Franco
Art and cover by Byron Vaughns

Captain Marvel’s newest enemy, the Arson Fiend, is about to set Billy Batson’s world on fire! Can the Super Hero stand the heat?
On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

SUPER FRIENDS #20
Written by Sholly Fisch
Art by Dario Brizuela
Cover by J. Bone

It’s Halloween time again! The Super Friends are having fun at the Halloween parade, only to have it interrupted by the fearsome Shaggy Man! Oh, no, that’s no treat!
On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

TINY TITANS #21
Written by Art Baltazar & Franco
Art and cover by Art Baltazar

The first rule of the All Pet Club issue is: Please tell everyone you see today about the All Pet Club issue! The second rule of the All Pet Club issue is: Please tell everyone you see tomorrow about the All Pet Club issue! After all, it's not just Pet Club – it's Pet Club in space!
On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #42
Written by Jack Black, Arie Kaplan and Jim Alexander
Art by Min S. Ku and Ethen Beavers
Cover by Min S. Ku
Ben and his friends discover a DNAliens communications tower that’s ruining their ski vacation. Also, Ben discovers a way to keep all the smarts of Brainstorm while still getting to look like his regular self! And Samurai Jack remembers his dear ol’ dad to help him escape from the clutches of a giant robot.
On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

LOONEY TUNES #179
Written by Scott Cunningham
Art by Dave Santana, David Alvarez and Mike DeCarlo
Cover by Scott Gross
Elmer goes to jail! His only chance for survival is to form an unfriendly alliance with the most vile, cruel and heartless villains of all – Rocky and Mugsy. Time will tell if that makes Fudd’s situation better…or worse. This issue also features other classic Rocky and Mugsy reprints.
On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

SCOOBY-DOO #149
Written by Paul Kupperberg and Frank Strom
Art by Fabio Laguna and Robert Pope
Cover by Vincent Deporter
The gang slips into a slimy mystery when a Nevada mining
town finds itself terrorized by what the locals describe as a giant, mutated snake-like creature! But is a real threat looming? Or is this all just a ruse?
On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

ASTRO CITY: ASTRA SPECIAL #1-2
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Brent Anderson
Covers by Alex Ross
It's a big turning point for Astra Furst, the third-generation Super Hero of Astro City! Last we saw her, she was a 10-year-old girl playing hopscotch. Today she's graduating from college. It’s a time of friends and family, new opportunities, new dangers, and changing relationships. Featuring the First Family, the creatures of Monstro City, a new hero team and more in a graduation night nobody's ever going to forget!
And in issue #2, while most people celebrate their college graduation by going to dinner, Astra and her boyfriend celebrate hers with a trip into The Gordian Knot, a cosmic caldera teeming with strange life and unusual encounters. It was meant to be a party, but for Astra, who has lived her whole life in the glare of the spotlight dealing with the bizarre and unexpected, it becomes much, much more!
RETRO-SOLICTED, Issue #1 on sale September 30, issue #2 on sale October 28
1 and 2 of 2 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US

THE AUTHORITY #15
Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
Art by Simon Coleby & Cliff Rathburn and Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder
Cover by Simon Coleby
The team is splintered following Kaizen Gamorra’s surprise attack on the Carrier. Jack has been captured by Cybernary, and Swift and the Engineer are Lorenzo’s “guests” at Rendlesham. As the plundering of the Carrier begins, can anyone help in this most desperate hour? And where has Midnighter been?
On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GEN13 #32
Written by Scott Beatty
Art and cover by Mike Huddleston
With Gen14 on one side and the Fearsmiths on the other, Gen13 is stuck in the middle of a fight for their lives! Who will live? Who will die? The answers may surprise you as the kids finally reach the end of the road on their long journey across the post-apocalyptic landscape of World’s End! And you won’t believe what happens next!
On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WILDCATS #16
Written by Christos Gage
Art by Shawn Moll & Drew Geraci
Cover by Ryan Sook

The assault on Max Faraday’s island begins! The Wildcats fight a war against Tao’s army to save planet Earth. Can they enlist an embittered Majestic to help them – or will he seal the team’s doom?
On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

EX MACHINA #46
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art and cover by Tony Harris

“Pro-Life” Part 2! The final EX MACHINA storyline continues as questions are answered and blood is shed!
It's Mayor Hundred's last year in office, and not everyone will
make it out alive.
On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

EX MACHINA DELUXE EDITION VOL. 2 HC
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister and
Chris Sprouse & Karl Story
Cover by Tony Harris

In this new, deluxe volume collecting issues #12-20 of the hit series along with EX MACHINA SPECIAL #1-2, Mayor Mitchell Hundred must make a difficult decision about his own future, becomes part of a shocking trial complicated by the unexpected arrival of an all-new Super Hero, and leaves New York City for the first time since his election to embark on a strange adventure. Plus, shocking tragedy strikes an Iraq War protest in downtown Manhattan.
Advance-solicited; on sale December 2 • 272 pg, FC, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS

KILLAPALOOZA #6
Written by Adam Beechen
Art and cover by Trevor Hairsine
It's time to bring down the curtain as The Clap and their enemies take center stage and turn Madison Square Garden into a giant mosh pit – with pretty much everyone getting moshed. It's sold-out slaughter! High-decibel destruction! Semi-melodic mayhem! And a final issue that's guaranteed to be standing room only...that is, if anybody is left standing by the end.
On sale October 28 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

NORTH 40 #4
Written by Aaron Williams
Art and cover by Fiona Staples
The undead have come to Lufton High, and the party hosted by Lufton’s “supernaturally gifted” students is in chaos. Meanwhile, Sheriff Morgan and the Atterhulls (who want him out of the picture) find that something new and ground shaking has been loosed in the night, and Morgan’s arsenal combined with David’s super-strength may not be enough to stop it.
On sale October 7 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

RED HERRING #3
Written by David Tischman
Art by Philip Bond and David Hahn
Cover by Philip Bond
The MacGuffin realizes Red Herring's paranoid conspiracy story is the half-truth (and nothing but the half-truth), as Afi Komen finds them and teaches them that payback's a bitch. On Capitol Hill, elected officials pull their heads out of the sand as Capricorn's sworn testimony pulls the wool over their eyes. It's a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma – but it's our story, and we're sticking to it.
On sale October 14 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE WINTER MEN TP
Written by Brett Lewis
Art and cover by John Paul Leon
In the now-collapsed Soviet Union, the subjects of a Super Hero experiment must pick up the shattered pieces of their lives and carry on. But who – or what – is the deadly threat that’s stalking them all? Collecting THE WINTER MEN #1-5 and the WINTER MEN WINTER SPECIAL.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 25 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

PLANETARY #27
Written by Warren Ellis
Art and cover by John Cassaday

Tons of things have changed since writer Warren Ellis (THE AUTHORITY, STORMWATCH) and artist John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men) began their long, strange trip into the bizarre underbelly of the WildStorm Universe, but one thing has stayed the same: Anticipation for this final issue of the critically acclaimed series remains gargantuan! Over a decade in the making, PLANETARY culminates in this spectacular, oversized adventure. Prepare for answers to be revealed as the enigmatic Elijah Snow has one last errand to run!
Featuring a stunning 3-piece wraparound gatefold cover drawn by Cassaday, PLANETARY #27 represents the end of an era and should not be missed!
On sale October 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

GOD OF WAR #1
Written by Marv Wolfman
Art by Kevin Sharpe
Cover by Andy Park
The blockbuster Playstation game comes to life at WildStorm courtesy of writer Marv Wolfman (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS) and artist Kevin Sharpe (RESIDENT EVIL)! Dive into the story behind what makes Kratos, the lead in the video game, a God of War! From his Spartan childhood, to the battles and tragedies that define him, to the war with the gods he currently wages, GOD OF WAR delivers the back-story fans have been clamoring for! And beware anyone who stand in his way! Whether they be god, barbarian, or minotaur matters not to Kratos – he’s prepared to destroy all who oppose him!
Prepare for the third installment of the hot franchise in 2010 by picking up this action-packed 6-issue miniseries!
On sale October 7 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH: THE NIGHTMARE WARRIORS #5
Written by Jeff Katz and James Kuhoric
Art by Jason Craig
Cover by Jock

Washington is burning. An army of Deadite horrors has turned the Capital into a city of the dead, and Freddy Krueger is one step closer to his ultimate goal: control of the waking and dreaming worlds! Ash Williams and his band of survivors are all that stands between this nightmare reality and the last shred of the real world. If they can’t find a way to stop the supernatural storm, there won’t be enough of the world left to save. And as their losses mount, the power of these special souls continues to strengthen the monsters at the door. But with the dark horses of Jason Voorhees and his family lurking, an already nightmarish scenario is about to get even worse…
On sale October 21 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US
MATURE READERS

FREE REALMS #4
Written by J.S. Lewis
Art and cover by Jon Buran

Based on the hit virtual world with over 3 million users worldwide! When Dane and Maya return to Briarwood, Darkthorne’s followers accuse them of trying to assassinate the sorceress with a deadly poison. Now the pair must survive the darkest corners of Briarwood as they search for an alchemist who can prove their innocence!
On sale October 21 • 4 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US

GEARS OF WAR #11
Written by Joshua Ortega & Mike Capps
Art and cover by Liam Sharp

The combined forces of Delta, Sigma and the Jilane survivors are in full-on “Alamo” mode as the Locust close in. Can Marcus and Alex rally the troops in the face of such overwhelming odds? Don’t miss another rip-roaring issue based on the hit video game franchise!
On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

STARCRAFT #6
Written by Simon Furman
Art by Federico Dallocchio & Brian Denham
Cover by Federico Dallocchio

What exactly is Cole Hickson’s connection to Jim Raynor? Unless the threads of the past can finally be unraveled, the future is looking distinctly truncated. Trapped and surrounded by hostile Zerg insectoids, not to mention a vengeful C.O. and his crack Cerberus unit, the War Pigs might be making their last stand as the Protoss prepare to incinerate the Zerg-infested world the War Pigs are stranded on!
On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WORLD OF WARCRAFT #24
Written by Walter Simonson & Louise Simonson
Art and cover by Mike Bowden & Tony Washington

As the new Council of Tirisfal recruits its final member, a battle rages in Theramore. In the chaos of the fight, can Me'dan, aided by his growing knowledge of his parentage and true powers, save his friends and claim his destiny?
On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE X-FILES TP
Written by Frank Spotnitz, Marv Wolfman and Doug Moench
Art by Brian Denham
Cover by Ryan Sook

THE X-FILES lives on in this new collection that serves as a “lost” season of the smash-hit TV series. Mulder and Scully are sent to San Francisco to solve a string of murders, then become targets of the Tong underworld and travel to the mysterious Badlands to investigate a series of disappearances in this title collecting THE X-FILES #0-6.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 11 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US

AIR #14
Written by G. Willow Wilson
Art and cover by M.K. Perker

Blythe's prescription drug dependency catches up with her as she fights for her life on the Pakistani frontier. Her mysterious contact reveals the story behind Zayn's missing years. But will the info be too little, too late?
On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

AIR VOL. 2: FLYING MACHINE TP
Written by G. Willow Wilson
Art and cover by M.K. Perker

In this second volume of the acclaimed new Vertigo series, Blythe’s mysterious rescuer reveals the truth behind one of the most shocking disappearances in aviation history – a secret tied to the origin of hyperprax flight. Then, as the race to find a mysterious device begins, Blythe must master her skills as a hyperpract – regardless of her own acrophobia. Don’t miss this second AIR collection, featuring issues #6 - 10.
On sale October 7 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US MATURE READERS

DMZ #46
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Riccardo Burchielli
Cover by John Paul Leon
"Hearts and Minds" Part 2 of 5! The world struggles to come to grips with Parco Delgado's nuclear revelation, and while he's shooting hoops and avoiding the press, Matty is out there forging new alliances and advancing his own agenda. But with spyplane overflights and rumors of search-and-destroy teams being deployed, how long can any of this last? Not even the city's own new media outlet, Radio Free DMZ, has the answers.
On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

GREEK STREET #4
Written by Peter Milligan
Art by Davide Gianfelice
Cover by Jock
As Lady Esther slums it among the villains and tarts of Soho looking for proof of her husband’s (the “noble” Lord Menon) infidelity, Detective Dedalus finally gets to question the three “mad women.” But the answers he gets put him on a collision course with one of the scarier monsters of Greek Street. Meanwhile, young Eddie may not live to see another day...
On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

HELLBLAZER #260
Written by Peter Milligan
Art and cover by Simon Bisley

Because once is never enough, superstar cover painter Simon Bisley takes over another issue of interiors! Trouble with the law is nothing next to the wrath of a London crime boss bent on revenge – leaving John with two options: Get out of town by any means necessary or die trying.
On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

HELLBLAZER: SCAB TP
Written by Peter Milligan
Art by Eddie Campbell, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Goran Sudzuka, Stefano Landini and Rodney Ramos
Cover by Lee Bermejo
The first HELLBLAZER collection from writer Peter Milligan! What’s the bizarre link behind a horrifying skin condition affecting Constantine, his new girlfriend and a bloody union strike from twelve years ago? Find out in this title collecting HELLBLAZER #251-255 and a story from #250.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 4 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #18
Written by Matthew Sturges
Art by Werther Dell’Edera and Jeff Lemire
Cover by Esao Andrews

“The Beauty of Decay” Part 3! Fig, Peter and Jordan venture out into the city of ghosts to visit the long-abandoned Pathfinder's Academy where the most desperate specters wail and gnash. But the Pathfinder's Academy holds more than ghosts – it also contains ancient dark secrets that will change Fig's life forever. Featuring guest art by Werther Dell’Edera (LOVELESS) and a special tale of Fig Keele: “Teen Detective” by SWEET TOOTH creator and Xeric, Alex and Shuster Award-winner Jeff Lemire (THE NOBODY, The Essex County Trilogy).
On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

HOUSE OF MYSTERY HALLOWEEN ANNUAL #1
Written by Matthew Sturges, Peter Milligan, Matt Wagner, Bill Willingham and Chris Roberson
Art by Luca Rossi, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Amy Reeder Hadley, Mark Buckingham & Kevin Nowlan, Mike Allred and others
Cover by Esao Andrews

It's Halloween at The House of Mystery, and that can only mean one thing: the bash of a lifetime! But when Fig discovers a strange mask in the attic, she begins having visions of everywhere the mask has been, and she quickly becomes the life and death of the party. This special 48-page annual contains a framing story by the regular HOUSE OF MYSTERY creative team of writer Matthew Sturges and artists Luca Rossi and Jose Marzan Jr. Also included is a series of short stories from a few regular Vertigo titles including HELLBLAZER by Peter Milligan, Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Landini and MADAME XANADU by Matt Wagner, Amy Reeder Hadley and Richard Friend as well as a special MERV PUMPKINHEAD tale (the first in over 8 years!)by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham and Kevin Nowlan! In addition, you’ll be treated to a yarn spotlighting the upcoming new monthly series I, ZOMBIE by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred!
Plus, a Q&A with the creative teams to uncover their scariest Halloween costumes, memories and other sordid tricks and treats as we salute the holiday that has made Vertigo world famous for all things dark and frightening!
On sale October 14 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

FABLES #89
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha
Cover by Joao Ruas

“Witches” Part 3! Up at the Farm, things are getting dicey as the witches try one thing after another to deal with Mister Dark, only to be frustrated, halted and defeated at every turn. Meanwhile, the struggle for political power heats up as the scared Fables turn to the only one among them who's defeated Mister Dark in the past. Back in the long lost Woodland Business Office, poor little Bufkin is fighting for his life against the evil witch Baba Yaga. His strength compared to hers is nil, his allies are nearly useless, and his resources are few.
On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

JACK OF FABLES #39
Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges
Art by Russ Braun & Andrew Pepoy
Cover by Brian Bolland

“The New Adventures of Jack and Jack” Part 3! Jack Horner keeps getting fatter, bigger and uglier. It's pretty clear some sort of strong magic is at work, but is it a diabolical attack – or a final comeuppance at long last for Jack's many sins? In the meantime, his son Jack Frost has thoroughly taken over his dad's old book. Along with his new companion McDuff, Jack Frost has entered the itinerant hero trade, but so far with decidedly mixed results. Will he get better at his new chosen profession and become the modern Jack of Fables?
On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

MADAME XANADU #16
Written by Matt Wagner
Art and cover by Amy Reeder Hadley & Richard Friend

The original MADAME XANADU team of Eisner nominees Matt Wagner and Amy Reeder Hadley is back! When the gloss and polish of a 1950s Madison Avenue exec’s wife begins to tarnish, Madame Xanadu’s present investigation will stir up a rivalry from the powerful mystic’s past.
On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

NORTHLANDERS #21
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Leandro Fernandez
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
The next NORTHLANDERS epic begins now! Set in Viking Russia in A.D.1020,
“The Plague Widow” examines a year in the life of a remote settlement under siege by a contagious outbreak. The residents of this village are so focused on shutting the outside world out, they don’t think about who they’re shutting themselves in with. Mixing equal parts crime, history and survival fiction, this is the most brutal NORTHLANDERS story to date!
On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

SCALPED #33
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by RM Guera
Cover by Jock
The surprises mount and the bullets fly in the penultimate chapter of “The Gnawing.” Dashiell Bad Horse makes a dark decision that will affect the rest of his life while Johnny Tongue and his Hmong street gang come knocking, ready to burn the Rez to the ground.
On sale October 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

UNKNOWN SOLDIER #13
Written by Joshua Dysart
Art by Pat Masioni
Cover by Dave Johnson
Beginning a 2-issue arc that will introduce American audiences to the work of Democratic Republic of Congo artist Pat Masioni. Accompanied by a former child soldier, the Unknown Soldier begins a journey across the most intensive expanse of the war zone Moses has experienced yet. But what’s on the other side for these two? Redemption for their killings – or damnation?
On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

SHADE THE CHANGING MAN VOL. 1: THE AMERICAN SCREAM TP NEW PRINTING
Written by Peter Milligan
Art by Chris Bachalo and Mark Pennington
Cover by Brendan McCarthy

Shade is back in this new printing of the groundbreaking Vertigo trade from writer Peter Milligan. Collecting the first six SHADE issues, beginning with Kathy George’s encounter with Shade’s arrival on Earth from his home dimension of Meta – in the body of her parents’ killer. From there, Shade and Kathy journey into America’s collective unconscious to find the evil known only as The American Scream.
These are the classic Vertigo stories written by Peter Milligan, so if you’ve been digging the acclaimed writer’s work on GREEK STREET and HELLBLAZER, be sure to pick up this new printing of Milligan’s earlier work!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 25 • 168 pg, FC, $17.99 US • MATURE READERS

SHADE THE CHANGING MAN VOL. 2: THE EDGE OF VISION TP
Written by Peter Milligan
Art by Chris Bachalo, Bill Jaaska and Mark Pennington
Cover by Brendan McCarthy

This new, second volume collects SHADE THE CHANGING MAN
#7-13 for the first time ever, as Shade and Kathy George continue their epic, mind-bending journey into the heartland of a nation on the trail of The American Scream.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 25 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

SWEET TOOTH #2
Written by Jeff Lemire
Art and cover by Jeff Lemire

“I would crawl over broken glass to read this.” –Jason Aaron (SCALPED, Wolverine)

Vertigo’s most unusual and terribly cool post-apocalyptic road-trip epic is unstoppable. The innocent deer/boy Gus is forced from his forest sanctuary into the almost annihilated world of men where he’s desperately led by a different kind of force of nature: A cold killer who promises the only chance of salvation. Get onboard the buzz bandwagon with the ongoing series mash-up of horror, high adventure and friendship by Eisner-nominated storyteller Jeff Lemire (THE NOBODY, Essex County Trilogy).
On sale October 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

THE UNWRITTEN #6
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Peter Gross
Cover by Yuko Shimizu

“To say that I can’t wait to see what the future unfolds for this title would be an understatement…this book is not only entertaining, it has become a genre lifeline.” – AINT IT COOL NEWS

As the Tommy Taylor fanbase reels in the aftermath of the Villa Diodati slayings, Tom arrives at Donostia prison in Southern France and falls into the orbit of another story: The Song of Roland. Unfortunately for Tom, it's a story that ends with a massacre...
On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

DEKA KYOSHI VOL. 1
Written and illustrated by Tamio Baba

CMX/FLEX COMIX. A teacher’s body is discovered on the ground. Did she jump from the building or was she pushed? Toyama, a burly but kind-hearted detective, goes undercover to find out the truth. His determination to solve this mystery is tested by the rowdy student body. But there’s one student, in particular, who is going to occupy a lot of Toyama’s time. Makoto is a troubled young man who can actually see the demons inside of people, which manifest themselves as visions of horrible monsters. This strange student’s disturbing visions may provide the information that Toyama needs to crack the case!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 11 • 5" x 7.375" • 162 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN +

THE LIZARD PRINCE VOL. 1
Written and illustrated by Asuka Izumi

CMX. Canary, princess of Linaria, has been unwillingly betrothed by her father to Prince Heath of Gazaria. The Prince isn’t crazy about this idea either so he hatches a plan to disrupt the pending nuptials. He gets his brother Sienna to pose as him on their first date, convinced he’ll drive her away. The plan backfires when chemistry ignites between Canary and Sienna. But a spell Sienna has been under has turned him into a lizard, a state he reverts to once he’s done posing as his brother.Will love really conquer all in this mixed-up triangle?
Advance-solicited; on sale November 25 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US EVERYONE

FIRE INVESTIGATOR NANASE VOL. 3
Story by Izo HASHIMOTO / Art by Tomoshige ICHIKAWA

CMX. “The Towering Inferno” continues! Nanase and her team have been sent into the Astro Tower, a building supposedly immune to fire danger. But a terrorist plot has set the building ablaze, and Nanase is now trapped inside with the alleged perpetrators. And when people inside start dying non-fire–related deaths, it seems that another killer may actually be on the loose on the premises.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 4 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN +

KING OF CARDS VOL. 8
Written and illustrated by Makoto Tateno

CMX. Manami receives another written challenge for a Chaos card game match. She assumes it’s from the mercurial Ryo Araki, her on-and-off love interest. But when the true challenger is revealed, it surprises everyone. Meanwhile, Manami still can’t determine whom she likes more—Ryo or Ko. In the end, she may not have much choice at all; her rival Kasumi confesses her own feelings to Ko first.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 4 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

JIHAI VOL. 3
Written and illustrated by Toshimi Nigoshi

CMX. Final volume. Dis can unlock the secret to extending Aoi’s lifespan—if he’s willing to resume his old identity as the murderous war hero Arcline Cole! But that’s a price Aoi is not willing to have his friend pay. Meanwhile, Tris is about to be replaced in the church, but he’s resisting. And when tragedy strikes one of the gifted kids, all bets are off.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 18 • 5" x 7.375" • 232 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN +

THE NAME OF THE FLOWER VOL. 3
Written and illustrated by Ken Saito

CMX. Ever since Kei left home so abruptly and has stayed away, Chouko has been worried sick. Akiyama—Kei’s friend and editor—rushes over to check on Chouko’s state and is alarmed by what he finds. Her abandonment issues are back, and she has fallen into another depression. When word gets back to Kei, will the news make him rush back to be by Chouko’s side? Or will it push him further away?
Advance-solicited; on sale November 18 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN +

GOTHAM CITY STORIES: PART 1: BATMAN
SCULPTED BY JOSEPH MENNA

The first in a series of dimensional display pieces, GOTHAM CITY STORIES kicks off with Batman!

DC Direct has created a new way for fans and collectors to celebrate their favorite DC Comics characters. This highly detailed resin rendition of Batman is designed to hang on the wall or be displayed on a desk or display shelf. Each piece in the GOTHAM CITY STORIES series tells a story on its own, and when multiple pieces of the series are displayed together, new and different stories emerge.

This limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain display piece measures approximately 5.75” high x 5.75” wide x 2.25” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box with a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity.

Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.

Advance-solicited; on sale March 17, 2010 * Display Piece * $99.99 US

COMING SOON!
Gotham City Stories: Part 2:
Catwoman • May 2010

Gotham City Stories: Part 3:
The Joker • August 2010

Gotham City Stories: Part 4:
Harley Quinn • November 2010

CATWOMAN (CLASSIC) 1:6 SCALE DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE

With a crack of her whip, the feline fatale, Catwoman, becomes the latest addition to the popular 1:6 scale deluxe collector figure line!

Dressed in one of the most recognizable costumes in her history – the purple catsuit – Catwoman also comes with accessories including a whip, a diamond in a bag and extra sets of hands.

The figure features 28 points of articulation, is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel and includes a display stand.

Manufactured to order.

Advance-solicited; on sale March 24, 2010 * Collector figure * $99.99 US

DC DYNAMICS: AQUAMAN STATUE
DESIGNED AND SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER

DC Direct’s exquisite new statue gallery series, featuring dynamic interpretations of classic superheroes, continues!

Award-winning sculptor Tim Bruckner has transformed his original designs of the most recognizable DC characters into some of the most outstanding, upscale statues DC Direct has ever produced. Each statue features a base that captures the character’s interaction with the surrounding environment.

The second in a series of six statues scheduled to be released in 2010, Aquaman, King of the Seven Seas, rises from the depths on the crest of a brilliant blue tidal wave, trident in hand.

This limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 10.5” high x 6.5” wide x 6.5” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box with a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity.

Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.

* Minor assembly required.

Advance-solicited;
on sale March 10, 2010 • Statue * $195 US

BLACKEST NIGHT SERIES 3 ACTION FIGURES
BLACKEST NIGHT continues to astonish as DC Direct introduces the third series of action figures based on this storyline!

Don’t get caught without these new action figures, including Aquaman, the third member of the Black Lanterns; Arisia, the Green Lantern charged with protecting Earth; Larfleeze, the only living member of the avaricious Orange Lantern Corps, who comes with the slain – and slavish – Glomulus; and Star Sapphire of the Zamorans, whose members battle using the violet power of love.

All four figures feature multiple points of articulation and include a display base. Larfleeze, Arisia and Star Sapphire also come with lantern accessories.

4-color clamshell blister card packaging.

Advance-solicited; on sale March 3, 2010
* Action Figures * PI

DC CLASSIC CONFRONTATIONS
BATMAN VS. KILLER CROC STATUE
DESIGNED BY WALTER O’NEAL
SCULPTED BY RAY VILLAFANE

From Arkham Asylum to Gotham City’s sewers, Killer Croc has a taste for revenge and is out for blood – Batman’s. Bursting through a manhole, Croc is ready to wreak vengeance on the unsuspecting citizens of Gotham. But Batman, swinging out of the shadows, is ready to stop Killer Croc in his tracks.

This limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 16.5” high x 12.75” wide x 9.75” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box with a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity.

Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.

* Minor assembly required.

Advance-solicited; on sale March 31, 2010 Statue * $250 US

HEROES OF THE DC UNIVERSE: SHAZAM! BUST
DESIGNED BY GARY FRANK
SCULPTED BY JEAN ST. JEAN

After offering his realistic, detailed style on the covers of the Superman monthly series, artist Gary Frank turns his talents to interpreting the men of the DC Universe in the second series of DC Direct’s HEROES OF THE DC UNIVERSE busts line!

The World’s Mightiest Mortal is featured in a blaze of power atop a base of The Seven Deadly Sins – trapped in stone.

This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust measures approximately 6” high x 4.75” wide x 3” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.

Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.

Advance-solicited; on sale March 24, 2010 * Bust * $70 US

WORLD OF WARCRAFT SERIES 6

Includes:
Goblin Tinker: Gibzz Sparklighter
Dwarven King: Magni Bronzebeard
Forsaken Queen: Sylvanas Windrunner

Advance-solicited; on sale March 31, 2010 * Action Figures * PI

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