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Image Comics' Solicitations For November 2002

Posted: Friday, August 23
By: J Hues

AGE OF BRONZE #15
by Eric Shanower
BW 24pp $3.50 Ongoing quarterly series
In stores the week of November 6th.

The Concept
Age of Bronze presents the ancient and thrilling tradition of the world-famous Trojan War’s freshly retold for the 21st century. All the drama of the time-honored story unfolds before your eyes, all the familiar people and events - the beautiful Helen - the wily Odysseus - the noble Achilles - and the deadly Trojan Horse. All the comedy, all the tragedy, all the wide canvas of human drama unfolds within the pages of Age of Bronze.

This Issue
Sacrifice Part 6 At last the summons goes out from High King Agamemnon for the great army to reassemble to attack the city of Troy. But after all the death and disaster of the first expedition, many of the kings don't want to try again. Meanwhile, Kalchas, the Trojan seer, pleads for the life of his daughter, and a wild and very smelly beggar threatens to kill Agamemnon's newborn son, Orestes, unless Agamemnon produces Achilles immediately.


ATHENA INC. AGENTS ROSTER #1
(W) Brian Haberlin
(I) Jay Anacleto
Cover by Jay Anacleto
FC 48pp $5.95 One shot special
In stores the week of November 6th.

The Concept
Athena Inc., the blackest of black ops, has come up with the perfect operative.

She can’t be caught.

And even if she could be, there is no way to link her to any action because she doesn’t even know she’s an agent.

Heck, she doesn’t even look like their agent.

She was hailed as a success - that was until the genetic trigger that enables her to switch personas began to break down. Now she can switch forms more or less on her own. And is now she’s a threat to the security of Athena Inc. and must be dealt with.

This Issue
Following on the success of the regular ATHENA INC. series comes ATHENA INC. AGENTS ROSTER #1. Join us in an exploration of agents that exist now in the agency and those to come. The most stunning JAY ANACLETO art yet combined with entertaining stories about the agents told in a new and exciting fashion. A book not to be missed by fans of Anacleto and of great comic illustration.


DEFIANCE #5
(W) Douglass Barré
(A) Kano Kang and Zack Suh
(Cover) Kano Kang and Zack Suh
FC 32pp $2.95 Bimonthly ongoing series.
In stores the week of November 13th.

The Concept
Ivan's got a message from Hell: Satan's coming to earth, and he's not paying attention to traffic lights or pedestrians. There's only one person who can stop the Devil from bringing Hell to Earth... and it's not necessarily who you think! Before this story is out, three choices will be made, and three fates sealed. Oh, and this time we promise... scrambled eggs will be eaten.

This Issue
BEGINNING A NEW STORY ARC!
"The Scabbard" - Part One of Four
Now that Ivan's got his message through, there's only one more thing to do... find the one person who can do something with the information... and the sword that comes with it. Together with rebel hellion Cleo, Ivan needs to find the hidden daughter of the Devil before her twin brother finds him. Oh, and we do some more horrible things to the bald guy, too. Can't forget that. Recommended for readers and fans of Hellboy, Red Star, Savage Dragon, "terrific jumping-on points," mouthing off to one's elders and Victorian romantic poet Christina Rossetti.


G.I. JOE #12
(W) Josh Blaylock
(A)Kevin Sharpe
(I) John Larter
(Cover) Joe Benitez
FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series
In stores the week of November 13th.

The Concept
G.I. JOE is the code name for America's daring and highly trained special mission force. It's purpose: to defend freedom against COBRA, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world.

This Issue
Everything comes to a head, and it's Action Action Action! It's hard enough for G.I.JOE to stop the renegade Battle Android Trooper (BAT), but will the DREADNOKS and the ALLEY VIPERS be too much for our favorite task force to handle? Of course not, but it'll be fun to watch them take the bad guys out. Recommended for readers and fans of G.I.JOE cartoon and comic fans of old, Vin Diesel's Triple X, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, Bourne Identity, Sum of All Fears, and Kung-Fu flicks.


G.I. JOE: FRONTLINE #2
(W) Larry Hama
(A) Dan Jurgens
(I) Bob Layton
(Cover) Dave Dorman
FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series
In stores the week of November 6th.

The Concept
G.I.Joe: Frontline expands the action of the regular G.I. JOE series into another title, featuring a cast of rotating creative teams. Frontline allows us to see the G.I. JOE universe through the eyes of different artists, and of course, is full of action action action.

This Issue
The G.I.Joe flash back story continues! As the Joes attempt one FINAL mission to deliver a top secret weapon in Downtown Manhattan, DESTRO arrives to stop them. Cobra wants the new technology the Joes have, and will stop at nothing to get it! This fast-paced high action story is by none other than G.I.Joe godfather LARRY HAMA.


GOLDFISH: THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY HARDBACK COLLECTION
by Brian Michael Bendis
BW 272pp $49.95 Hardcover graphic novel.
In stores the week of November 20th.

The Concept
Before Powers, before Alias, before Ultimate Spider-Man was the award winning crime graphic novel that put Brian Michael Bendis on the map. To celebrate Goldfish's tenth anniversary Image is releasing this limited edition hardback collection.

Goldfish is the story of an enigmatic grifter with a heart of gold, who returns to his old haunts to find his old flame, Lauren, practically running the city's underbelly, and his oldest friend and ex-partner in crime, Izzy, a police detective.

But GOLDFISH has come back for one reason and one reason only, for his son.

This high quality hardback collection features the entire graphic novel, high grade paper stock, a GOLDFISH prose story written by Bendis, a retrospective look at the creation of the novel, and an introduction by Matt Wagner (Grendel, Mage.)

This edition is limited to its one time initial orders and is the only place to get this long sold out crime series. An essential buy for the your comic book library.

NOTE: this graphic novel matches the format of the Torso hardback definitive collection. A beautiful set for the Bendis collection.


GUARDIAN ANGEL #4
(W) Jonathan Peterson
(A) Aron Wiesenfeld
(I) Kevin Conrad
(Cover) Aron Wiesenfeld
FC 32pp $2.95 Four issue finite series.
In stores the week of November 13th.

The Concept
Years ago, Christian Angelos, last of the warrior Archangels, mysteriously disappeared. Now the forces of Hell are assembling and Heaven desperately needs its agent. Unfortunately, Angelos has resurfaced, only this time as a Hollywood star with no memory of his prior life. Worse, his enchanted lance -- the only weapon capable of killing archdemon Daemon Malecent is missing. It's time for GUARDIAN ANGEL, Heaven's last line of defense, to rediscover his mission and battle again!

This Issue
The critically acclaimed epic that’s taking the comic world by storm reaches its all-action finale! Held prisoner by Daemon Malecent, Christian Angelos finally remembers the missing piece of his lost memory and fights to recovers his enchanted lance. This issue is literally Hell on Earth as one heroic angel must turn back an entire legion of the Underworld as they invade our world. With an action ending beyond belief, you don’t dare miss this comic!


HELLSPAWN #19
Todd McFarlane Productions
(W) Steve Niles
(A) Ben Templesmith
(Cover) Ben Templesmith
FC 32pp $2.50 Ongoing monthly series.
In stores the week of November 20th.

The Concept
Featuring the same core character as the long-running Spawn comic book, Hellspawn mires the protagonist in a dark, foreboding world of grime and dirty secrets. While Spawn highlights a battle between the dark and the light, Hellspawn is struggling mightily to keep the blackness at bay. This book is the stripped-down ugly essence of Todd McFarlane’s Hell-born creation.
This Issue
"The Killing Hand, Part 3"
The dead keep coming back and they have murder on their minds when an old nemesis of the Hellspawn slips from the grips of Hell. No power hell-born or natural -- can stop this killer. Spawn will have to use his wits and his instincts to defeat this demented psychopath before the streets are littered with the bodies of the innocent. This is the final showdown and someone is going to die.


IMAGE 10TH ANNIVERSARY LINE
McFarlane Toys
Item # 80610
2002 is the 10th anniversary of Image Comics. To celebrate this milestone, several of the Image founders got together and decided it would be cool for McFarlane Toys to release a series of action figures of four of the original Image Comics heroes. Thus, the 10th Anniversary Line was born and sculpted with a mix of comic artwork reference and our sculptors’ fine-honed sense of detail.
* Spawn
* Savage Dragon
* Shadowhawk
* Ripclaw
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Comic shop exclusive


KABUKI: SCARAB #1-8 OFFERED AGAIN
(W) David Mack
(A) Rick Mays
BW 32pp $2.95 each

Fans of David Mack’s Kabuki take note: If you are looking for the Scarab series in periodical form, this is your last chance to get them. Stock on most of the issues to this series is close to being sold out. We’re offering the remaining of these books for one final time.

Kabuki: Scarab picks up right where KABUKI: METAMORPHOSIS left off, and answers all the mysteries left dangling from that series. And SCARAB is still a SELF CONTAINED story, so even new readers can start with it.


KABUKI: THE GHOST PLAY
(W/A) David Mack
Cover by David Mack
FC 32pp $2.95 One-shot special
In stores the week of November 13th.

This Issue
A brand new full issue length Kabuki story painted by David Mack. This is the newest Kabuki art fully painted by David Mack. Previously only available as a bonus in the new Dreams HC collection, we are making this story available to readers who are looking for the new story in single issue format.

BONUS FEATURE: Also included in this book is an in depth interview with David Mack about his new upcoming painted Kabuki series. Featuring a brand new fully painted cover by David Mack.


LADY PENDRAGON SPECIAL
(W) Matt Hawkins, John Stinsman
(A) John Stinsman, Michael Turner, Marc Silvestri and more!
(Cover) painted cover by Star Wars and Indiana Jones movie poster painter Drew Struzan.
FC 64pp $7.95 Prestige format one-shot
In stores the week of November 27th.

This Issue
Celebrating Lady Pendragon's launch in November '98, Image Comics presents the first original Lady Pendragon story in over two years. Sci-Fi, fantasy, action and adventure rolled into one as Jennifer Drake, Merlin, Guinevere and the cast of the original series return for a special story that may change the mythology forever. Morgan Le Fey and Mordred return in a story that tears the temporal plane asunder. A spring-board for a new Lady Pendragon series that will be launching in 2003, the woman who freed Excalibur in the modern age returns to unleash a whole new Dark Age upon us all.

Offered Again:
Lady Pendragon Vol I #1 Remastered
Lady Pendragon Vol II #2-3
Lady Pendragon Dragonblade #1-10
Lady Pendragon/More Than Mortal #1
Lady Pendragon Prelude
Lady Pendragon Gallery
Lady Pendragon Origin of Merlin


MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #1
(W) Val Staples
(A) Emiliano Santalucia
(I) Marco Failla
FC 32pp $2.95 Four issue finite series.
Cover A by Emiliano Santalucia
Cover B by J. Scott Campbell
Cover C by Earl Norem
In stores the week of November 27th.

The Concept
In a realm where sorcery meets science, The Masters of the Universe set forth to protect all of Eternia from the evil onslaught of Skeletor and his evil forces. It's an epic tale of good versus evil, where there is new danger and suspense at every turn. The story we all loved from the 80's is reborn and relaunched for a new era.

This Issue
Skeletor continues his struggle in obtaining the secrets of Castle Grayskull. However, new danger looms when a sinister plot is devised by other evil forces. And it all centers around an object in the possession of the least likely candidate. Will the heroic warriors of Eternia discover the truth before the forces of evil hatch their plans? Recommended for readers and fans of G.I. Joe, Transformers, and basically all science fiction and fantasy comics and movies.


MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: BASKETBALL SERIES 2
McFarlane Toys
Item # 70410
McFarlane Toys put the ball in play with our first series of NBA action figures. Now we’re backdoor cutting and waiting to throw down the lob pass. Our second series of NBA superstars features an increased set size from six players to nine. What hasn’t changed is our stunning attention to detail. Each figure comes in official team uniform and base.
* Antawn Jamison
* Kwame Brown
* Elton Brand
* Shaquille O’Neal
* John Stockton
* Dirk Nowitzki
* Steve Francis
* Ray Allen
* Tracy McGrady
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MUTANT EARTH #4
(W) Stan Winston and Francis Takenaga
(I) Philip (Taleweaver) Tan
Cover A by Simon Bisley
Cover B by Philip Tan
Back cover both issues Jay Anacleto
FC 32pp $2.95 Bi-Monthly four issue finite series.
In stores the week of September 20th.
Retailers: Please see order form for incentive program.

Incentive:
For every 50 copies sold, retailers will receive one limited edition Mutant Earth action figure autographed by Academy Award winner Stan Wintson.

The Concept
Trakk came into a world bathed in blood. He travels the scorched remains of the earth to find the Helmet of Kyldran, rumored to hold the very balance between good and evil. Others -- some not of this world -- seek its awesome power as well. On this ruined planet, hope is the most precious gift of all, and a timeless warrior can only be saved by the subtleties of his own humanity.

This Issue
The veil of mystery surrounding the Helmet of Kyldran grows ever darker as Vaquoul and Gallowz’s minions scramble to uncover its awesome, legendary might. But the task is not as easy as it once was, for the human resistance has found their deliverer. All their hopes and their dreams for a peaceful world now rest in the violent maelstrom that rages within Trakk. Can one man truly alter the course of destiny? The answer will come at the explosive conclusion to Stan Winston’s wildly popular first foray into comics. Old debts will be paid…and future adventures will be made in this finale to Trakk’s first mini series.

Bonus Feature: Realm of the Claw- Louden Harrison is a man who has it all…or so he once thought. The powerful Sabyr has thrown down the gauntlet in the Realm, but his rampage won’t be without challenge if the beautiful Kaela has anything to say about it. This is the final pre-series episode before the Claw comes to you as its own, full-fledged title!


NOBLE CAUSES: FAMILY SECRETS #2
(W) Jay Faerber
(P) Ian Richardson & Matt Wendt
(I) John Wycough & Ed Herrera
Cover A by Mike Avon Oeming
Cover B by Steve Lieber
FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly, four-issue finite series.
In stores the week of November 6th.

The Concept
When everyday girl Liz Donnelly married super-hero Race Noble, she didn’t realize "until death do you part" would come so soon! Now, with Race dead, she’s a stranger in a strange land -- an everyday person living with a family of celebrity super-heroes! Behind the glamour and wonder lie dark secrets, ruthless ambition, and twisted desires.

Each issue features a lead story set in the present, and a back-up story set in the past.

This Issue
Following Liz’s public relations faux pas, Gaia scrambles to do some quick spin control, while Rusty tries to find the source of the information leak ... with his fists. Meanwhile, Doc lets his guard down in front of Liz, and Frost gets some leverage to use against Gaia in his quest to learn who his father is.

Newcomer Matt Wendt pencils the back-up story, which chronicles Krennick’s infatuation with Zephyr.


PARADIGM #3
(W)Matthew Cashel
(P)Jeremy Haun
(I)Jeremy Haun
(Cover)Jeremy Haun
BW 40pp $3.50 Ongoing monthly series.
In stores the week of November 6th.

The Concept
A soap-opera charting the final generation of mankind where every scene counts and the status-quo of times past is forgotten. A comic-series that allows the everyday to take the forefront of gonzo world-changing events. An epic tale of an ensemble cast that attempt to remember the past in a new world where passions, under-city dwellers, trolls, fairies, conspiracies, and talking cats thrive. Paradigm is an
experiment-in-progress.

This Issue
A dizzying journey through a)drunken conversations concerning God, cheating girlfriends and frat parties, b)seedy alleyways, and c)the seamy underworld known only as the metro. IN this issue: Andrew Dreiser attempts to save the world. Chris Howells discusses "private matters". And Zeke Moore loses his last cigarette. All this and the introduction of true liberation.


POWERS #26
(W) Brian Michael Bendis
(A) Mike Avon Oeming
FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series.
In stores the week of November 13th.

The Concept
Heroes glide through the sky on lightning bolts and fire. Flamboyant villains attempt daring daylight robberies. God-like alien creatures clash in epic battle over the nighttime sky. And on the dirty city streets below, Homicide Detective Christian Walker does his job.

Walker is teamed up with spunky rookie Detective Deena Pilgrim to investigate murders specific to superhero cases. investigations that takes them from the seediest underbelly a city has to offer, to the gleaming towers that are home to immortal beings.

From super hot and EISNER award winning team of Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man titles, Daredevil, Alias) and full color, art deco comic artist Mike Avon Oeming (Bastard Samurai, Hammer of the Gods). This Issue THE SELLOUTS part 2 Walker and Deena go on a field trip to New York City to investigate the dirty underside of one of the seventies classic super teams. Murder, scandal, law suits, sex tapes, innuendo feed a decades long feud between some of the world's greatest superheroes.

Brace yourselves! It is superheroes like you have NEVER seen them.


SAVAGE DRAGON #105
by Erik Larsen
FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series.
In stores the week of November 27th.

The Concept
Former police officer Dragon fights to make the world a better place and dang it that’s a good thing. Who’s going to argue with that? Heck, I’d like a better world myself. One with more thick, creamy shakes!

This Issue
He has the power - the power to transform everything he touches to chocolate! He’s the Candyman and his power is more deadly than you’d ever suspect (and fattening too, come to think of it). Our usual tangle of action, romance, laffs and wacky hijinks. Dragon eats a hamburger! A nice self-contained issue. A great jumping on place for new readers


SPAWN #128
Todd McFarlane Productions
(W) Brian Holguin and Todd McFarlane
(P) Angel Medina
(I) Danny Miki
(Cover) Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane
FC 32pp $2.50 Ongoing monthly series.
In stores the week of November 27th.

The Concept
Al Simmons, once the U.S. government’s greatest soldier and most effective assassin, was mercilessly executed by his own men. Resurrected from the ashes of his own grave in a flawed agreement with the powers of darkness, Simmons is reborn as a creature from the depths of Hell. Disfigured, homeless and alone, this warrior now known as Spawn wanders the shadowy alleys of New York City in search of his past life.

This Issue
"Loose Threads, Part II"
While Spawn tracks down a resurrected enemy through the tunnels beneath New York, he is troubled by resurfacing memories of his past life as Al Simmons. Could the secret behind these revelations be buried beneath a top-secret government facility? Meanwhile, two government agents question Wanda about why anyone would want to steal her late husband’s corpse from its grave. Recommended for readers and fans of Seven, Stir of Echoes, Stephen King,, and American Gothic. Copyright Spawn is ™ and © Todd McFarlane Productions, 2002. All right reserved.


TECH JACKET #1
(W) Robert Kirkman
(J) E.J. Su
(C) Val Staples
(Cover) E.J. Su
FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly
In stores the week of November 20th.

The Concept
The Geldarians are a race of incredibly intelligent, yet physically weak and fragile beings. To compensate for their frailty they have invented the "Tech Jacket," a vest that every Geldarian is equipped with upon birth. Each jacket grows and matures with its host, specializing in tasks that the host will find most useful. A fully developed Tech Jacket is considered to be one of the most powerful weapons in the universe. Zack Thompson, through an event of sheer chance, has come to possess a Tech Jacket of his own. Now it appears that the fate of the entire universe rests on his shoulders as he learns that with infinite power comes infinite responsibility.

This Issue
ORIGIN ISSUE! In the far reaches of space, past any regions known to man, a war rages on. The Geldarians, a peaceful race, have been defending their home world against the violent and savage Kresh for nearly a millennium. When it begins to look as though neither side can gain the upper hand, the Geldarians dispatch a scout team to search the neighboring galaxies for civilizations that may aid them. Disaster strikes and one of the scout ships is forced to crash land on earth. When mild mannered teenager, Zack Thompson comes across the wreckage… things really get interesting.



TOP COW


EVO #1
(W) Silvestri/Wohl (P) Marc Silvestri (I) Batt (C) Steve Firchow
An ancient evil has been unleashed that has already claimed the life of Lara Croft and left NYPD detective Sara Pezzini desperately looking for answers. All hope seems lost as the conclusion of the Endgame crossover looks also like the end of mankind! But a new team has arrived on the scene, from another place and time. They are EVO--and they could be mankind's saviors--or our CONQUERORS! Hopefully they can make up their minds before it's too late...for ALL OF US!
FC 32 pages $2.99 one-shot


BATTLE OF THE PLANETS #5
(W) Munier Sharrieff (P) Wilson Tortosa (C) Shane Law and Udon
When several prominent businessmen commit suicide in extremely violent fashion, the police see these as open and shut cases--but Chief Andersen doesn't and he dispatches the team to find out the mysterious connection to Spectra. Meanwhile, while running a diagnostic test on the God Phoenix, Tiny makes a startling discovery.
FC 32 pages $2.99 continuing series


BATTLE OF THE PLANETS #1: CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE COVER
(W) Munier Sharrieff (P) Wilson Tortosa (C) Shane Law and Udon
Battle of the Planets, the hit series of the summer made its smashing debut at the Wizard World convention. To help commemorate this historic event, a limited number of exclusive #1 issues were created and are now made available for the first time!! With an illustration by series artist Wilson Tortosa, this incredible exclusive will not last long. Allocations may occur so make sure to pick yours up today!
FC 32 pages net $8.00 Please inquire about pricing.


WITCHBLADE #61
(W) David Wohl (P) Francis Manapul (I) Jason Gorder (C) Steve Firchow
Endgame may be over, but Sara's problems are just beginning as an old nemesis returns that could prove more troublesome than Irons or Nottingham or any other villain she's ever faced. That's right--her sister Julie is back and that means TROUBLE!
FC 32 pages $2.99 continuing series


TOMB RAIDER JOURNEYS #8 "MOKO"
(W) Fiona Avery (P) Manny Clark (I) Marlo Alquiza (C) Tyson Wengler
Lara's about to discover the hard way to the Underworld in Issue #8. She meets up with a secret Maori tribe in New Zealand and convinces them to allow her passage to the underworld in pursuit of the thief of the Dream Spear. There's only one problem ... and that is with the passage of time in the Maori world ... Lara finds it hard to account for any chronology as visions, battles and strange rituals pour past like rapids in a raging river. Will Lara Croft be able to master the dream time and chase the thief of the Dream Spear? Cover by Dave Finch and Art Thibert!
FC 32 pages $2.99 continuing series


TOMB RAIDER: THE GREATEST TREASURE OF ALL PRELUDE
(W) Dan Jurgens Art by Joe Jusko
The wait is almost over for one of the most ambitious painted projects in all of comics! But, you can get a small taste of what’s to come in this great Prelude Edition comic of the Greatest Treasure of All!! Featuring a fully scripted portion of the complete story, this amazing issue is sure to leave you clamoring for more!! Limited quantities are available, allocations may occur.
FC 16 pages $4.99 one-shot special


DARKNESS #1
(W) Paul Jenkins (P) Dale Keown (C) Matt Milla
The wait for the return of the Darkness is over! Jackie Estacado is back...but can't remember anything after the fire that took the life of his Uncle, the Mafia boss, Frankie Francetti. As the rest of the family waits to see if Jackie will take his Uncle's place, Jackie is consumed by the things he can't quite remember...things that wait for him in the deepest depths of the DARKNESS!!
FC 32 pages $2.99 continuing series
Retailers: Please see order form for incentive program


DARKNESS #1: EXCLUSIVE HOLOFOIL EDITION
(W) Paul Jenkins (P) Dale Keown (C) Matt Milla
Jackie is back!! To help celebrate the return of everyone’s favorite Darkness wielding hitman, Top Cow is releasing this exclusive Holofoil Edition cover, featuring art by original series creator Marc Silvestri!! Grab yours while you can!!
FC 32 pages $5.95 continuing series


THE DARKNESS TP VOL I: COMING OF AGE
(W) Garth Ennis (P) Marc Silvestri (I) BATT (C) Steve Firchow
Previously sold out, the first Darkness trade paperback returns with an all new cover by series creator and artist Marc Silvestri! Compiling the first 6 highly sought after issues of the acclaimed Darkness series, fans can find out for themselves why Jackie is the most loved (and hated) hitman around!! If you missed out on this great book the first time, now’s your chance to pick one up and find out what all the excitement’s about!!

FC 176 pages $14.99 TPB


November 20002 Offered Again

Top Cow Classics: Darkness #1
Darkness #11,12
Darkness Collected Edition #1
Darkness #1/2
Darkness Infinity
Fathom #3
Fathom #4 variant



TORTURED SOULS 12-INCH LUCIDQUE AND TALISAC
McFarlane Toys
Item # 90435 (Lucidique),
ITEM # 90434 (Talisac)
Clive Barker’s Tortured Souls in 12-inch scale. These figures created quite a stir when released in 6-inch scale in 2001. Now they’re back, double-sized and ready to wreak havoc on the unsuspecting.

* 12-inch Lucidique
* 12-inch Talisac

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VIOLENT MESSIAHS: LAMENTING PAIN #2 of 4
(W) Joshua Dysart
(A) Tone Rodriguez
FC 32pp $2.95 Bimonthly, four issue finite series.
Cover A by Tone Rodriguez
Cover B by Christian Gossett (Alternate)
In stores the week of November 27th.

The Concept
Rankor Island is a carnival of social ills, a tilt-a-whirl of manic violence, vigilante justice and police-corruption . . . the end harvest of civilization. Through this madness staggers Lieutenant Cheri Major and Detective Earnest Houston, two cops unwittingly on the verge of discovering the unseen forces that imprison us all. VIOLENT MESSIAHS is a sci-fi mystery, love story, about criminal politics, man’s search for individuality, and the nature of violence.

This Issue
Thrown too soon into a new investigation an unstable Lieutenant Cheri Major is led into Scalpel’s dimly lit world of control and submission. Never more alone than now, our protagonist hangs bound in the dark, Scalpel’s prisoner. Here Cheri will learn that she and the mysterious killer have something in common, an obsession with the now legendary vigilante Citizen Pain. Fetish, isolation, mystery… Violent Messiahs.