Newsarama: It's Samurais vs. Vampire in Image's SHINKU

Image Comics is being taken over by samurai and vampires.

That’s the story coming out of Comic-Con International: San Diego and the Image Comics Show panel Friday, as a new ongoing series pitting vampire versus samurai was announced. Shinku, by writer Ron Marz (Witchblade, Green Lantern) and Lee Moder (Painkiller Jane, Dragon Prince), tells the store of an epic confrontation between two feuding Japanese clans – one vampire, one human – and the modern day high-noon showdown with the last surviving human and an underground army of vampires.

Although it’s first full issue isn’t set to debut until Spring 2011, Shinku was first glimpsed with an “ashcan” Marz & Moder released last year during the convention season, which is still available via Westfield Comics. Newsarama covered Shinku back then during its early days, and we return to the title upon the news that its been greenlit as an ongoing series at Image Comics. For more, we talked with Ron Marz by phone about the project

Read the full article here.
Source: Newsarama

CBR: Image Reprints Second Wave of Image Firsts

This Fall, Image Comics is re-presenting 10 first issues as an introduction to some of its most acclaimed titles. Each debut acts as a perfect primer to its corresponding ongoing series and collected editions. Starting September 1, 2010, and continuing through November, each reprinted first issue will be available for only $1.

"Response to Image Firsts has been phenomenal," exclaims Image Publisher Eric Stephenson. "So, we are expanding the line with a second wave of IMAGE FIRSTS. Image Firsts is a fantastic way for readers to discover new titles and for retailers to introduce customers to Image's unsurpassed backlist."

IMAGE FIRSTS: WAVE 2 shipping this September include:

IMAGE FIRSTS: THE DARKNESS #1
story GARTH ENNIS
art & cover MARC SILVESTRI
SEPTEMBER 1

To see the other Image Firsts titles, go here.
Source: CBR

Newsarama: Image & Top Cow September 2010 Solicits

PILOT SEASON: 39 MINUTES #1
story WILLIAM HARMS
art JERRY LANDO
cover RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
SEPTEMBER 29
32 PAGES / FC / PILOT ISSUE
$3.99
Pilot Season Begins Anew as a 6-Week Event in 2010!

Robbing a bank is easy — it’s the getaway that’s hard. The bank’s surrounded by police officers, alarms are blaring, customers and employees are screaming, and the streets are blocked off. So what’s the solution?

Kill everyone in town.

Created and written by William Harms (Impaler) and debuting up-and-coming artist Jerry Lando along with a cover by Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire), 39 Minutes turns the heist story on its head.

See the full September solicits here.
Source: Newsarama

Image Addiction: Try Image Comics with Second Wave of Image Firsts

Berkeley, CA – 14 June 2010 – This Fall, Image Comics is re-presenting 10 first issues as an introduction to some of its most acclaimed titles. Each debut acts as a perfect primer to its corresponding ongoing series and collected editions. Starting September 1, 2010, and continuing through November, each reprinted first issue will be available for only $1.

“Response to Image Firsts has been phenomenal,” exclaims Image Publisher Eric Stephenson. “So, we are expanding the line with a second wave of IMAGE FIRSTS. Image Firsts is a fantastic way for readers to discover new titles and for retailers to introduce customers to Image’s unsurpassed backlist.”


See it here.
Source: imageaddiction.net

Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba: Image of Love

Check out this story/article on two guys that made their dream come true, Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba show their love for Image.

Read the full article here.
Source: fabioandgabriel.blogspot.com

What the Con: Image Comics Announces WonderCon Plans

Image Comics is bringing wonder back to WonderCon, April 2-4, 2010. Fans will have a chance to meet Jonathan Ross, the entire Man of Action crew, and pick up convention exclusives at booth #407!

An exclusive creator's edition of TURF #1 will be available at booth #407, and writer Jonathan Ross - popular UK television host and patron of cult entertainment - will be on hand for autograph sessions Saturday and Sunday. You won't be able to find this edition of TURF #1 anywhere else unless you make your way to Forbidden Planet in the UK!

When you visit the Image booth, you'll find Man of Action - Joe Casey (Godland), Joe Kelly (I Kill Giants), Duncan Rouleau (The Great Unknown), and Steve Seagle (Soul Kiss, The Crusades) - the creators of BEN 10 and the upcoming Cartoon Network series GENERATOR REX. We'll also be joined by ELEPHANTMEN creators Richard Starkings and Moritat, JERSEY GODS creator Glen Brunswick, and SAVAGE DRAGON auteur Erik Larsen! Top Cow creators Sheldon Mitchell (Pilot Season: Stealth), Michael Broussard (The Darkness, Artifacts), Rick Basaldua and Nelson Blake II (Witchblade) will also appear.

Read the full press release here.

Source: CBR

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Nerdage: ComicsPRO Annual Members Meeting Nears

Representatives from several top comics publishers will meet with comic-book retailers this week at the ComicsPRO annual members’ meeting in Memphis, Tenn. Representatives from DC Comics, Image, Top Cow, Boom! Studios and more will meet with retailers to discuss concerns and ideas.

The meeting begins with a meet-and-greet Wednesday night, followed by a DC Comics-sponsored day of programming on Thursday. Friday features more presentations and discussion sessions with all publishers, and the meeting wraps up with a breakfast presentation and closing statements on Saturday.

ComicsPRO, the largest organization of direct-market retailers, will honor individuals who help bring comic books to market on Friday night with the first ComicsPRO Industry Appreciation Award.

Robert Kirkman, creator of “The Walking Dead” and Image Comics partner, is the meeting’s keynote speaker, scheduled to speak on Friday. Image Comics, the industry’s third-largest publisher, is making its only retailer-focused appearance of 2010 at the ComicsPRO meeting.

ComicsPRO has more than 140 members comprising more than 180 storefronts in 36 states and six Canadian provinces. Stay tuned to Nerdage throughout the week for live updates from the ComicsPRO meeting.

Source: NewsOK

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Newsarama: Image & Top Cow's June 2010 Solicits

Berserker Volume 1 Trade Paperback
story RICK LOVERD
art JEREMY HAUN
cover DALE KEOWN
JUNE 16
176 PAGES / FC / TRADE PAPERBACK
$14.99

Produced by Milo Ventimiglia and DiVide Pictures!
The lives of Aaron and Farris, two young and completely different men, are turned upside down when they discover an animalistic and uncontrollable rage living inside them. Meanwhile, two mysterious organizations seek them out for their newfound strength and power for their own purposes. But what good is strength and power when you can't tell friend from foe?

From screenwriter Rick Loverd and artist Jeremy Haun (Chuck, Detective Comics) comes a raw, bloody series in the spirit of Wanted!




ANGELUS #6
story RON MARZ
art & cover STJEPAN SEJIC
JUNE 16
32 PAGES / FC / LIMITED SERIES
$2.99

The ARTIFACTS lead-in series concludes!
The final battle for the mantle of the Angelus reaches its climax as Dani Baptiste takes on a foe who knows her every weakness, inside and out. Will Dani have to sacrifice everything dear to her, even her humanity, to survive?




IMAGE'S HACK/SLASH OMNIBUS, VOL. 1 TP (new printing)
story TIM SEELEY
art STEFANO CASELLI, DAVE CROSLAND & SKOTTIE YOUNG
cover TIM SEELEY
JUNE 9
300 PAGES / FC
$29.99
At the end of every horror movie, one girl always survives... in this case, Cassie Hack not only survives, she turns the tables by hunting and destroying the horrible slashers that would do harm to the innocent! Alongside the gentle giant known as Vlad, the two cut a bloody path through those who deserve to be put down... hard!

See the full solicitations here.

Source: Newsarama

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Industry News: Betsey Gomez Joins Image

Image has hired Betsy Gomez as their new PR and Marketing Coordinator . Previous marketing coordinator Joe Keatinge will be staying on as Sales and Licensing Coordinator with increased duties in those areas, while Gomez, a long-time volunteer for the CBLDF, will concentrate on publicity duties.

Read the full announcement here.

Source: The Beat

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Comic News: Robert Kirkman Will Give Keynote at ComicsPRO 2010

From the official press release:

Image Comics’ makes an exclusive appearance at this year’s ComicsPRO annual meeting, featuring Robert Kirkman!

Many of the nation’s top comic book retailers will converge on Memphis, TN this April for ComicsPRO’s Annual Members Meeting, and WALKING DEAD creator and Image COO Robert Kirkman will be delivering the keynote speech. Image Comics will also be making an exclusive appearance at the 2010 retailer event.

“While reviewing our options for the 2010 calendar, Image Comics has decided to put its focus for retailer events on ComicsPRO,” said Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson. “We feel the organization does a massive amount of good for the comics industry and with the ever-growing amount of competing events, we felt the need to reaffirm our support for our retail partners by making our appearance at this year’s annual meeting our sole retailer event for 2010.”

ComicsPRO is the only trade organization for Direct Market comic book retailers. Their goals are not that different from trade organizations in other industries: to promote advocacy, education and opportunity for their members. Each annual meeting focuses on the many issues this unified, yet independent retailer organization faces and works towards building a stronger future. In addition to Kirkman, Stephenson and Image PR & Marketing Coordinator Joe Keatinge will also attend. The company’s decision to so strongly support this year’s annual meeting has been met with great enthusiasm by members of ComicsPRO’s Board of Directors.

ComicsPRO President and Flying Colors Comics owner Joe Field added: “When a key supplier like Image Comics decides that their time, energy and focus are best spent meeting with ComicsPRO retailers in Memphis, it highlights the dedication Image has to professional, dedicated comics specialty retailers. We hope more retailers notice this and make plans to join us for the only retailer-directed trade event in the comics’ business.”

“What I admire most about Image Comics is its commitment to creators and their independence,” ComicsPRO Board of Directors member and Comix Experience owner Brian Hibbs said. “It’s amazing to see that same level of commitment and passion being brought to bear for the benefit of the independent comic book retailer as well. This energy and support can’t help but make the best retailer-focused event that much better!”

The ComicsPRO Annual Members Meeting is March 24-27th, 2010 at the Hilton Memphis. For more information on the meeting, visit ComicsPRO.

Source: Hypergeek

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CBR: Advanced Image and Top Cow Solicitations for May 2010

Image Comics has provided CBR with a first look at cover artwork and solicitation information for new comics shipping in May, 2010. The full May solicitations will be released later this week, right here on CBR.

VELOCITY #1
story RON MARZ
art KENNETH ROCAFORT
cover KENNETH ROCAFORT, CHRISCROSS
MAY 26
32 PAGES / FC / LIMITED SERIES
$3.99
The Pilot Season Winner is Back
Carin Taylor is the fastest woman in the world. At least, she'd better be if she wants to save her own life and the lives of her Cyberforce teammates. When a former Cyberdata scientist -- and test subject -- seeks revenge against the members of Cyberforce, only Velocity can save her friends before the clock literally runs out. Bringing together writer Ron Marz (Witchblade, Angelus) and artist Kenneth Rocafort (Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer) for the first time. Featuring two covers by Rocafort and Chriscross (Captain Marvel).

THE DARKNESS #85
story PHIL HESTER
art SHELDON MITCHELL
cover AARON CAMPBELL
MAY 12
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99
Alkonost, Part 1 of 2!
When Jackie’s mission to destroy all of the Sovereign’s host bodies brings him into the collection of an eccentric Russian crime boss, he and his crew are confronted with an evil that is all too human.
Top Cow Pit artist Sheldon Mitchell (Pilot Season: Stealth) joins regular writer Phil Hester (Gen13, The Anchor) for a sinister two-part story. Featuring a cover by Aaron Campbell (Sherlock Holmes, Green Hornet)!

See the rest of the solicits here.

Source: CBR

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CBR: Image Celebrates Their Firsts

Free Comic Book Day is one of the only days in the year that a comic book fan can randomly select an issue from his or her local shop and feel absolutely zero guilt over investigating a title with little to no previous knowledge, but the folks at Image Comics are doing their part to ensure that a few other days in the year are met with a similarly guilt-free attitude. At the end of March, Image is launching Image Firsts, a campaign that sees the reprinting of the first issues from ten popular Image titles over the course of five weeks, all for the meager price of $1.00 a pop.

Image Firsts isn't relegated only to titles from Image Central, as Top Cow's flagship series "Witchblade" also made the cut. For their own part, the decision-makers at Top Cow have done their best to get books into as many hands as possible with initiatives like the "Let Us Win You Over" campaign. "Whether it's introductory priced trades at $4.99 or $9.99, free comic giveaway programs, or reprinting entire issues of up-and-coming titles in established titles like 'The Walking Dead,' we've taken major steps to capture new readership," said Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik. "The Image Firsts program is another great way for new readers to check out long-running titles and for existing readers to get the experience of what it was like to pick a book like 'Witchblade' #1 off the stands over a decade ago."

Read the entire article here.

Source: CBR

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The Weekly Crisis: Image Comics - An Introductory Primer

Image Comics, the poster boy for the 90's extreme comics, has seen drastic shifts in focus throughout the past decade and quickly became Andrenn's favourite publisher, mostly based on the quality of the books they are publishing but he also has a bit of history and nostolgia towards them.

Andrenn Jones brings you today's guest post intro primer on Image Comics:



Witchblade
Creative Team: Ron Marz (writer) Stjepan Sejic (Artist)
Where to Start: Witchblade #131 (October 2009)

Comments: At one point, I considered Witchblade one of the best ongoing series each month, but that was a while back, shortly before the big “War of the Witchblades” arc in mid-2009. Since then, the title has definitely lost some of its magic but has still been an enjoyable read each month.

Witchblade has always been a fun read. Great characters and lots of great action. Marz excels at both and can take just about anything and make it work for the story. One thing that’s really worked is the romance between Sara and Gleason. Rather then them meet and then date for five issues and have them fall in love as is the standard for most comic book romances, Marz has been taken a slower and more realistic approach to their relationship. It’s been long building and just now did Sara admit her love for Gleason. It feels real and makes you care more about the characters and their relationship.

I have to mention the gorgeous art by Sejic. It's amazing stuff and he somehow manages to keep it up each and every month without delay, even doing most events and side projects related to Witchblade. A great artist that can actually get the books out on schedule, now that’s awesome. He’s signed on until issue #150 but Marz has talked about working with him beyond that point.

Verdict - Buy It. I give Witchblade a strong recommendation. Great characters and all around strong writing, gorgeous art and it’s a tonne of fun to read each month. While no longer my favourite comic each month, it’s still one of the best comics out there right now to me.



Image United
Creative Team: Robert Kirkman (Writer) Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Jim Valentino, Marc Silvestri, Whilce Portacio (Artists)
Where to Start: Image United #1 (November 2009)

Comments: All right, I’ll come clean on this one. Image United is pretty much for the diehard of the diehard Image fans. If you don’t like Image Comics or haven't really read anything beyond Invincible or Chew, you will not like Image United. This is a comic made for the fans that grew up with these heroes like I did. Image United is guilty of being a comic made to appeal to that hardcore Image fanbase that loved Spawn and Savage Dragon and wants to see those heroes teaming up and drawn by their creators. In short, it's Marvel vs DC for Image fans.

One of the hooks of Image United is that six of Image's founders unite to draw their creations. Any character from Spawn is drawn by Todd McFarlane, anyone from Shadowhawk is drawn by Jim Valentino and so on for each artist. So if there’s a scene with Savage Dragon teaming up with Cyberforce and beating up a Youngblood villain, Erik Larsen drew Dragon, Marc Silvestri drew Cyberforce and Rob Liefeld drew the Youngblood villain.

It's amazing seeing all of these artists come together, contrasting the various styles and just seeing how great it all looks in this eclectic mishmash of art styles. Even Liefeld does a good job here, which is saying something.

But what about the story? Well it’s really simple. Good guys fight bad guys with a big mystery threat behind these events pushing everyone into action. Nothing new as far as comics are concerned and nothing too amazing as far as what one could expect from Robert Kirkman. It's a spectacle story and accomplishes what it sets out to do.

Verdict - Check It. There is some strong appeal to Image United for readers both new and old. However, ifl if you didn’t like Image before, Image United won’t change your opinion. It’s a solid read with gorgeous art, but more a guilty pleasure for the fans in the same vein as Marvel vs DC or other such events.


Read more here.

Source: The Weekly Crisis

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CBR: Robert Kirkman Discusses Image United: Interlude

In March, Robert Kirkman — the author of "Image United" alongside illustrators and Image Comics founders Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino — will provide the proper "Image United" series with a month long reprieve. In its place is "Image United: Interlude" #1, a special one-shot issue that focuses on the surrounding heroes of the Image Universe that weren't created by Image's founders and haven't been seen in "Image United" yet. In other words, it's a way for the universe's other characters to get involved in the company's biggest crossover event to date.

Read the full article here.

Source: CBR

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The Weekly Crisis Ponders Image Firsts

In another edition of The Weekly Crisis' Kirk's Soapbox--A Collection of Random Thoughts, Kirk focuses on Image's new Image Firsts initiative.

Image Comics got in on the $1 comics action recently with the announcement of Image Firsts. I'm not going to get all negative on them for reaching out to new readers with affordable comics and actually commend them for jumping on the bandwagon DC started with the After Watchmen promotion (Vertigo also does the occasional $1 first issue for new series), but some of the choices for issues to spotlight left me a bit confused.

The choices of Spawn, Savage Dragon, Witchblade and Youngblood leave me a little confused. These are titles that have been going on for years and have seen significant changes in that time.

For example, Witchblade, as guest poster Mike Panetta pointed out, has changed drastically in style and tone since Ron Marz took over. They are even promoting the new run with free trades with any purchase at InStockTrades.com. Why not spotlight Marz's first issue, Witchblade #80, or more recent story arcs? If I pick up Witchblade #1 for a $1, where do I go from there? Witchblade Vol 1: Witch Hunt, as the trade is listed on Amazon.com, is actually Ron Marz's first arc on the title. You'd have to pick up the Witchblade Compendium, which contains the first 50 issues, to find more of the same as the Witchblade #1 issue you just bought.

Source: The Weekly Crisis

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CBR: Advanced Image and Top Cow Solicitations for April

Image Comics has provided CBR with a first look at cover artwork and solicitation information for new Image and Top Cow comics shipping in April, 2010. The full April solicitations will be released later this week on CBR.

Key titles include:

MAGDALENA #1
story RON MARZ | art NELSON BLAKE II | cover RYAN SOOK

The Star of the Forthcoming Feature Film Gets Her Own Series!
The Magdalena has been the official protector and warrior of the Catholic Church for over two thousand years, sworn to defend the Faith with the Spear of Destiny against all manner of supernatural threats. However, Patience, the latest Magdalena, has seen through the hypocrisy of her masters and struck out on her own. When her old mentor comes to her with a mission to prevent Armageddon, will she be able to resist the call?
From writer Ron Marz (Witchblade, Angelus) and the art team of Pilot Season: Murderer, Nelson Blake II, Sal Regla, and Dave McCaig. Featuring covers by Ryan Sook (Wednesday Comics)!

PILOT SEASON: HARDCORE #1
story ROBERT KIRKMAN | art BRIAN STELFREEZE | cover MARC SILVESTRI

From the creative minds of Image partners Robert Kirkman & Marc Silvestri!
Once the hard core is shot into the back of your neck, an assassin’s brain waves can be transmitted into your body--circumventing your brain functions--taking complete control of your body. When assassins use this technology--your killer can be anyone; your barber, your neighbor or your wife. They are the best assassins in the world--but what happens when one of their own turns against them? Who can you trust when your enemy can change his appearance as easy as someone changes a shirt?

IMAGE FIRSTS
Just in time for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2010, Image Comics is re-presenting 10 first issues as an introduction to of the publisher’s most acclaimed titles, with each acting as the perfect primer to their ongoing series and collected editions!

IMAGE FIRSTS: WITCHBLADE #1
story DAVID WOHL & CHRISTINA Z | art & cover MICHAEL TURNER

The only weapon powerful enough to keep the forces of Darkness and Light at bay is in the hands of a New York cop.

You can catch more April solicits for Top Cow and Image here.

Source: CBR

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Darkness/Pitt's Dale Keown Provides Guest Variant for Image United

Darkness/Pitt's artist Dale Keown is the latest of guest variant artists for Image United. Pick up the upcoming Image United #3 to see his cover.

Via Image's Official PR:

Image's series of guest variants for IMAGE UNITED continues this February with a cover by Pitt creator Dale Keown. The all-new image will adorn the third issue of the six-issue miniseries by Image's founders and will be available both in color and in black and white.

"There are a handful of creators outside the founders with a close association to Image, with Dale very high on that list, so getting him onboard for a guest variant was no-brainer," explained Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson. "Between this cover and the recently completed DARKNESS/PITT miniseries, it's a great time for fans of Dale's artwork, and we're all thrilled to have him involved."

Dale Keown's cover features the Image heroes facing off against the IMAGE UNITED's Big Bad, Omega Spawn, both as a nod to the opening pages of series' first issue and as precursor of things to come. Retailers can order as many copies of the color version as they like, but there will also be a limited edition 1:100 version of the cover in pristine black and white, available to qualifying accounts.

IMAGE UNITED #3, a 32-page full color comic book with a cover price of $3.99, will be in-stores February 24.

Source: Image

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Heroes Online Digs Image and Murderer

Has anyone else noticed that Image Comics seems to be on a roll these days?

The creator-centric comic company that was maligned in the past (like when they first launched in 1990s) for churning out crappy and late comics has been, as of late, publishing some really great books.

Honestly, I can’t remember the last time I was reading so many Image books — or the last time I actually got excited about the company’s offerings.

I mean, I was digging The Walking Dead and Invincible (both written by Robert Kirkman) before, but my love for Kirkman’s work led me to his newest books: Murderer (part of Top Cow’s Pilot Season program) and Haunt (which he works on with Todd McFarlane). I loved Murderer, which got me interested in other Top Cow comics. And I fell for Haunt, which got me taking a second look at Todd McFarlane again — so I started reading Spawn after a looooong break. And that led me to Image United, the crossover blockbuster that’s drawn by all the Image founders.

All that said, if you’re one of those readers who swore off Image years ago, do yourself a favor and give the company another look.

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CBR News: Image Comics Solicitations for March, 2010

Image Comics has released solicitation information and images for new books and products shipping in March, 2010. When you're through checking out these solicitations for new Image releases, be sure to visit CBR's Image Comics forum to discuss these titles and products with fellow readers and fans.


IMAGE UNITED: INTERLUDE #1
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & MANY OTHERS

DEAD @ 17: THE WITCH QUEEN #1 (of 4)
story, art & cover by JOSH HOWARD

HAUNT #6
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art GREG CAPULLO & TODD McFARLANE
covers TODD MCFARLANE

HAUNT, VOL. 1 TP
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art GREG CAPULLO, RYAN OTTLEY & TODD McFARLANE
cover TODD McFARLANE

SPAWN #201
story WILL CARLTON
art SZYMON KUDRANSKI & TODD MCFARLANE
cover TODD MCFARLANE

SPAWN ORIGINS: BOOK ONE HC
story TODD McFARLANE, ALAN MOORE, DAVE SIM & FRANK MILLER
art TODD McFARLANE
cover GREG CAPULLO

FADE TO BLACK #1 (of 5)
story JEFF MARIOTTE
art & cover DANIELE SERRA

SHUDDERTOWN #1
story NICK SPENCER
art & cover by ADAM GEEN

TANK GIRL: DIRTY HELMETS (ONE-SHOT)
story ALAN MARTIN
art & cover RUFUS DAYGLO

TRUE STORY, SWEAR TO GOD #12
story TOM BELAND
art & cover TOM BELAND

YOUNGBLOOD #10 (RES)
story ROBERT KIRKMAN & ROB LIEFELD
art & cover by ROB LIEFELD

VIKING, VOL. 1 HC
story IVAN BRANDON
art & cover NIC KLEIN

FELL, VOL. 1: FERAL CITY TP
story WARREN ELLIS
art & cover BEN TEMPLESMITH

GØDLAND, VOL. 5: FAR BEYOND THE BANG TP
story JOE CASEY
art & cover TOM SCIOLI

THE MICE TEMPLAR, VOL. 2: DESTINY HC
story BRYAN J.L. GLASS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING
art & cover VICTOR SANTOS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING

SAVAGE DRAGON: IDENTITY CRISIS TP
story ERIK LARSEN
art & cover ERIK LARSEN

JACK’S KNACK: BOOK THREE OF THE BLUE FOREST SERIES HC
story KRISTEN KOERNER SIMON
art & cover by JIM VALENTINO

THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #23
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art JASON HOWARD
cover JASON HOWARD & FCO PLASCENCIA

CHEW #10
story JOHN LAYMAN
art & cover ROB GUILLORY

CHOKER #2
story BEN McCOOL
art & cover BEN TEMPLESMITH

ELEPHANTMEN #26
story RICHARD STARKINGS
art MORITAT
cover BOO COOK

FORGETLESS #4 (of 5)
story NICK SPENCER
art JORGE COELHO & MARLEY ZARCONE
cover MARLEY ZARCONE

GOD COMPLEX #4
story MICHAEL AVON OEMING & DANIEL BERMAN
art JOHN BROGLIA
cover MICHAEL AVON OEMING

INVINCIBLE #71
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA
MARCH 17

JERSEY GODS #12
story GLEN BRUNSWICK
art DAN McDAID
cover MIKE ALLRED

KING CITY #8
story BRANDON GRAHAM
art & cover BRANDON GRAHAM

ORC STAIN #3
story JAMES STOKOE
art & cover JAMES STOKOE

SAVAGE DRAGON #158
story ERIK LARSEN
art & cover ERIK LARSEN

THE SWORD #23
story JOSHUA LUNA
art & cover JONATHAN LUNA

THE WALKING DEAD #71
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

THE WEIRD WORLD OF JACK STAFF #3
story & art PAUL GRIST
cover IAN CHURCHILL


BROKEN TRINITY: PANDORA’S BOX #2
story ROB LEVIN & BRYAN EDWARD HILL
art ALESSANDRO VITTI
cover TOMMY LEE EDWARDS

BROKEN TRINITY: PANDORA’S BOX #1 SIGNED EDITION
story ROB LEVIN & BRYAN EDWARD HILL
art ALESSANDRO VITTI
cover TOMMY LEE EDWARDS


THE DARKNESS #84
story PHIL HESTER
art WHILCE PORTACIO
cover BAGUS HUTOMO

CYBERFORCE/HUNTER-KILLER #1-5 SIGNED SET
story MARK WAID
art KENNETH ROCAFORT
cover VARIOUS


TRACKER #5
story JONATHAN LINCOLN
art FRANCIS TSAI
cover FRANCIS TSAI

BERSERKER #4 KEOWN “RAGE” EDITION
story RICK LOVERD
art JEREMY HAUN
cover DALE KEOWN


WITCHBLADE #136
story RON MARZ
art & cover STJEPAN SEJIC


PILOT SEASON: MURDERER #1 SKETCH TOP COW STORE VARIANT COVER
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art NELSON BLAKE II
cover MARC SILVESTRI


IMPALER VOLUME 2 TRADE PAPERBACK
story WILLIAM HARMS
art & cover MATT TIMSON

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Newsarama Exclusive Preview: Image United #2

An exclusive preview of the next issue of the Image mega-event IMAGE UNITED, in stores on Wednesday (but sold out at the distribution level already, click on the link to read more)

IMAGE UNITED #2 (OF 6)
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art ERIK LARSEN, ROB LIEFELD, TODD McFARLANE, WHILCE PORTACIO, MARC SILVESTRI & JIM VALENTINO covers ERIK LARSEN, ROB LIEFELD, TODD McFARLANE, WHILCE PORTACIO, MARC SILVESTRI & JIM VALENTINO

32 PAGES, FC, $3.99

THE CROSSOVER EVENT OF THE CENTURY IS HERE!
The greatest threat the Image Universe has ever faced makes his first move toward world domination! You can't miss this historic event as the original Image Founders draw all the characters they made history with. Each page is an amazing jam piece - it's a story told in a way never before attempted in comics.

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