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Marvel & DC Comics in October
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #0
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ
With the aid of the most dedicated and enthusiastic fanbase in the history of Marveldom Assembled, Spider-Girl--the little comic that could--defied all the odds and reached a momentous 100 issues! This complete 32-page special recounts the full story of Spider-Man’s daughter for new readers...and also allows her longtime fans to relive her greatest moments.
32 PGS./All Ages ...$1.99
The return of May "Mayday" Parker! YAY!
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #1
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils and Cover by RON FRENZ
Variant Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
“Whatever happened to the daughter of Spider-Man?”
A complete single issue story!
Ever wonder why Spider-Girl fans are the, most vocal, most active comic fans of all? Here’s your chance to finally find out! Join us for the start of our second 100 issues as May “Mayday” Parker learns that she can’t escape her great responsibilities! Featuring the original Hobgoblin, the Black Tarantula--and more!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
See above!
DR. STRANGE: THE OATH #1 (of 5)
Written by Brian Vaughan
Pencils & Cover by Marcos Martin
Doctor Stephen Strange embarks on the most important paranormal investigation of his career, as he sets out to solve an attempted murder... his own! And with his most trusted friend also at death’s door, Strange turns to an unexpected corner of the Marvel Universe to recruit a new ally. Eisner Award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (Runaways, Y: The Last Man) and red-hot artist Marcos Martin (Captain America, Batgirl: Year One) join forces for an adventure that will take the Sorcerer Supreme from the underworld of New York City to the deadliest dimensions on the outskirts of reality.
This limited series will firmly establish Doctor Strange in the current Marvel Universe as well as setting him up to join a surprising new team!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
Brian K Vaughn doing Dr Strange. Hopefully he can make the character cool again.
NIGHTWING #125
Written by Marv Wolfman
Art by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund
Cover by Andy Clarke
Dick Grayson begins a new life and faces off with a new enemy as new series writer Marv Wolfman (TEEN TITANS) and art team Dan Jurgens (ACTION COMICS, 52) & Norm Rapmund (SUPERGIRL) take over NIGHTWING!
Raptor — a powerful new foe with an arsenal of deadly weapons — is wanted by the police and hunted by Nightwing. When he’s found standing over a charred, dead body, the police call it murder, but Nightwing isn’t sure. And even if it means an enemy goes free, Nightwing must uncover the truth!
On sale October 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Another bold new direction for Nightwing? Isnt that what the whole One Year Later thing was for? I have heard rumors that Jason Todd was supposed to be the new Nightwing after Dick died in Infinite Crisis. Be interesting to see if Wolfman has any fuel left in the tank.
THE OMEGA MEN #1
Written by Andersen Gabrych
Art and cover by Henry Flint
A classic team makes an unexpected return to comics in a 6-issue miniseries written by Andersen Gabrych (DETECTIVE COMICS) with art by Henry Flint (2000 A.D.)! Convinced that all of creation is on the brink of cosmic apocalypse, the last remaining Omega Men begin a universe-spanning rampage of murder and destruction.
Pursued by every known league of interstellar justice, they are on the run and taking no prisoners! What is the mystery in space that One Year Later transforms these former freedom fighters into brutal terrorists? Climb on board for the controversial and head-spinning science-fiction odyssey that synthesizes intolerant zealotry, quantum mechanics, and all-out action!
On sale October 18 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Will be picking up this book for the first couple issues at least. Anyone know what the Omega Men have been up to the last few years?
TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED #1
Written by David Lapham and Brian Azzarello
Art by Eric Battle & Prentis Rollins and Cliff Chiang
Cover by Mike Mignola Variant cover by Neal Adams
David Lapham (Stray Bullets, Batman: City of Crime) and Eric Battle (Batman) follow the weird and horrific exploits of the reborn instrument of God’s wrath in a new 8-issue miniseries! As the personality of recently murdered Detective Crispus Allen recedes into the shadows, the strange entity known as the Spectre spans both interstellar cosmos and the crime-ridden back alleys of Gotham on his eerie quest to brutally punish those who choose to do wrong.
Plus, here begins the 6-part backup feature in which strange forces threaten to tear asunder the very fabric of the DCU’s past, present, and future! Dr. Thirteen rounds up the unusual suspects — Anthro, I…Vampire, Genius Jones, Primate Patrol, Gentleman Ghost, Captain Fear, Freedom Beast, Tracie 13 and others — for an adventure by the team of Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, BATMAN) and Cliff Chiang (DETECTIVE COMICS, HUMAN TARGET)! Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Mike Mignola; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Neal Adams, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details.
On sale October 11 • 1 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Ok all the Silver Age and early Bronze age characters like Andro, Dr Thirteen, and I, Vampire who can say no especially with David Lapham and Brian Azzarello doing the writing chores. Anyone besides me even remember I, Vampire?
NEIL GAIMAN'S NEVERWHERE
Written by Mike Carey; Art and Cover by Glenn Fabry
The comics adaptation of New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman's acclaimed novel is now available complete in one 224-page trade paperback! Collecting all nine issues of the Vertigo maxiseries, this volume follows the adventures of an ordinary Londoner who stops to help an enigmatic girl and is drawn into a battle to save the strange underworld kingdom of London Below from destruction.
On Sale October 4, 2006• 224pg. • Color • Softcover • $19.99 US •
If you like Neil Gaiman pick it up. If not ignore it.
FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL
Written by Bill Willingham ; Art by Charles Vess, Brian Bolland, John Bolton, Michael Wm. Kaluta, James Jean, Tara McPherson, Derek Kirk Kim, Esao Andrews, Mark Buckingham, Mark Wheatley and Jill Thompson; Cover by James Jean
Don't miss this stunning original hardcover collection written by FABLES creator Bill Willingham set in the early days of Fabletown, long before the FABLES series began! Featuring sequences illustrated by Charles Vess, Brian Bolland, John Bolton, Michael Wm. Kaluta, James Jean, Mark Buckingham, Jill Thompson and more, 1,001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL is both an entry point to the critically acclaimed series and an essential part of Willingham's enchanting and imaginative FABLES mythos.
Traveling in Arabia as an Ambassador from the exiled FABLES community, Snow White is captured by the local sultan who wants to marry her (and then kill her). But the clever Snow attempts to charm the sultan instead by playing Scheherazade, telling him fantastic stories for a total of 1,001 nights. Running the gamut from horror to dark intrigue to mercurial coming-of-age, FABLES:1,001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL reveals the secret histories of familiar FABLES characters through a series of compelling and visually illustrative tales.
On Sale October 18, 2006 • 144pg• Color• Hardcover• $19.99 US •
Charles Vess? Check. Brian Bolland? Check. John Bolton? Check. Michael Wm. Kaluta? Check. James Jean? Check. Mark Buckingham? Check. Mark Wheatley? Check. Jill Thompson? Check. Plus Willingham writing? What else can a Fables fanboy want?
THE AUTHORITY #1
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by Gene Ha
Variant covers by Arthur Adams
The WorldStorm rollout continues with the return of the most dangerous super-group on the planet! Grant Morrison, the universally acclaimed writer of All Star Superman, Seven Soldiers and Wildcats brings his talents to the new bimonthly series THE AUTHORITY, featuring art by Eisner Award-winner Gene Ha (TOP 10)!
Morrison & Ha deliver an unparalleled sense of drama and dynamic storytelling to The Authority that will leave readers gasping for breath. The first issue starts with a bang and goes up from there, reintroducing the team with intriguing new twists and revelations! Retailers: This issue will feature 3 covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Gene Ha; one copy of Variant Edition A, with a cover by Art Adams, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered; one copy of Variant Edition B, with a pencil version of the cover by Arthur Adams, may be ordered for every 50 copies of the Standard
Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details. For a signed edition, please see the Dynamic Forces section of Previews.
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Ok its Grant Morrison you know I am going to at least buy the first three issues.
ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK 2 #1
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Brent Anderson
Cover by Alex Ross
The acclaimed ASTRO CITY returns with "Eyes of a Killer," the second story arc in the 16-issue DARK AGE epic by Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson and Alex Ross! The mean streets of Astro City in the 1970s are getting meaner, and Charles and Royal Williams are drawn deeper into the darkness. Against the background of Astro City's most turbulent decade, featuring the Street Angel, Black Velvet, The Apollo 11, Jack-In-the-Box and more, one brother is targeted for death — while the other makes a discovery that could change their lives forever.
On sale October 25 • 5 of 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
YAY! More Astro City crunchy goodness!
PLANETARY #26
Written by Warren Ellis
Art and cover by John Cassaday
Discover what it’s all been building to! Jacob Greene is lost in space. William Leather is…not well. It all comes down to Elijah Snow and Randall Dowling — the architect of Planetary vs. the mastermind of the 4 — for the first and last time! Plus, one huge surprise. If ever there was an issue of Planetary you shouldn’t miss, this is it!
On sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
The penultimate issue of Planetary, though from what Warren Ellis has said that issue 27 will be more of a coda wrapping up all the loose ends in a "ragged bow". Hope this dosent disapoint after all the waiting.
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ
With the aid of the most dedicated and enthusiastic fanbase in the history of Marveldom Assembled, Spider-Girl--the little comic that could--defied all the odds and reached a momentous 100 issues! This complete 32-page special recounts the full story of Spider-Man’s daughter for new readers...and also allows her longtime fans to relive her greatest moments.
32 PGS./All Ages ...$1.99
The return of May "Mayday" Parker! YAY!
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #1
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils and Cover by RON FRENZ
Variant Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
“Whatever happened to the daughter of Spider-Man?”
A complete single issue story!
Ever wonder why Spider-Girl fans are the, most vocal, most active comic fans of all? Here’s your chance to finally find out! Join us for the start of our second 100 issues as May “Mayday” Parker learns that she can’t escape her great responsibilities! Featuring the original Hobgoblin, the Black Tarantula--and more!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
See above!
DR. STRANGE: THE OATH #1 (of 5)
Written by Brian Vaughan
Pencils & Cover by Marcos Martin
Doctor Stephen Strange embarks on the most important paranormal investigation of his career, as he sets out to solve an attempted murder... his own! And with his most trusted friend also at death’s door, Strange turns to an unexpected corner of the Marvel Universe to recruit a new ally. Eisner Award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (Runaways, Y: The Last Man) and red-hot artist Marcos Martin (Captain America, Batgirl: Year One) join forces for an adventure that will take the Sorcerer Supreme from the underworld of New York City to the deadliest dimensions on the outskirts of reality.
This limited series will firmly establish Doctor Strange in the current Marvel Universe as well as setting him up to join a surprising new team!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
Brian K Vaughn doing Dr Strange. Hopefully he can make the character cool again.
NIGHTWING #125
Written by Marv Wolfman
Art by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund
Cover by Andy Clarke
Dick Grayson begins a new life and faces off with a new enemy as new series writer Marv Wolfman (TEEN TITANS) and art team Dan Jurgens (ACTION COMICS, 52) & Norm Rapmund (SUPERGIRL) take over NIGHTWING!
Raptor — a powerful new foe with an arsenal of deadly weapons — is wanted by the police and hunted by Nightwing. When he’s found standing over a charred, dead body, the police call it murder, but Nightwing isn’t sure. And even if it means an enemy goes free, Nightwing must uncover the truth!
On sale October 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Another bold new direction for Nightwing? Isnt that what the whole One Year Later thing was for? I have heard rumors that Jason Todd was supposed to be the new Nightwing after Dick died in Infinite Crisis. Be interesting to see if Wolfman has any fuel left in the tank.
THE OMEGA MEN #1
Written by Andersen Gabrych
Art and cover by Henry Flint
A classic team makes an unexpected return to comics in a 6-issue miniseries written by Andersen Gabrych (DETECTIVE COMICS) with art by Henry Flint (2000 A.D.)! Convinced that all of creation is on the brink of cosmic apocalypse, the last remaining Omega Men begin a universe-spanning rampage of murder and destruction.
Pursued by every known league of interstellar justice, they are on the run and taking no prisoners! What is the mystery in space that One Year Later transforms these former freedom fighters into brutal terrorists? Climb on board for the controversial and head-spinning science-fiction odyssey that synthesizes intolerant zealotry, quantum mechanics, and all-out action!
On sale October 18 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Will be picking up this book for the first couple issues at least. Anyone know what the Omega Men have been up to the last few years?
TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED #1
Written by David Lapham and Brian Azzarello
Art by Eric Battle & Prentis Rollins and Cliff Chiang
Cover by Mike Mignola Variant cover by Neal Adams
David Lapham (Stray Bullets, Batman: City of Crime) and Eric Battle (Batman) follow the weird and horrific exploits of the reborn instrument of God’s wrath in a new 8-issue miniseries! As the personality of recently murdered Detective Crispus Allen recedes into the shadows, the strange entity known as the Spectre spans both interstellar cosmos and the crime-ridden back alleys of Gotham on his eerie quest to brutally punish those who choose to do wrong.
Plus, here begins the 6-part backup feature in which strange forces threaten to tear asunder the very fabric of the DCU’s past, present, and future! Dr. Thirteen rounds up the unusual suspects — Anthro, I…Vampire, Genius Jones, Primate Patrol, Gentleman Ghost, Captain Fear, Freedom Beast, Tracie 13 and others — for an adventure by the team of Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, BATMAN) and Cliff Chiang (DETECTIVE COMICS, HUMAN TARGET)! Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Mike Mignola; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Neal Adams, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details.
On sale October 11 • 1 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Ok all the Silver Age and early Bronze age characters like Andro, Dr Thirteen, and I, Vampire who can say no especially with David Lapham and Brian Azzarello doing the writing chores. Anyone besides me even remember I, Vampire?
NEIL GAIMAN'S NEVERWHERE
Written by Mike Carey; Art and Cover by Glenn Fabry
The comics adaptation of New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman's acclaimed novel is now available complete in one 224-page trade paperback! Collecting all nine issues of the Vertigo maxiseries, this volume follows the adventures of an ordinary Londoner who stops to help an enigmatic girl and is drawn into a battle to save the strange underworld kingdom of London Below from destruction.
On Sale October 4, 2006• 224pg. • Color • Softcover • $19.99 US •
If you like Neil Gaiman pick it up. If not ignore it.
FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL
Written by Bill Willingham ; Art by Charles Vess, Brian Bolland, John Bolton, Michael Wm. Kaluta, James Jean, Tara McPherson, Derek Kirk Kim, Esao Andrews, Mark Buckingham, Mark Wheatley and Jill Thompson; Cover by James Jean
Don't miss this stunning original hardcover collection written by FABLES creator Bill Willingham set in the early days of Fabletown, long before the FABLES series began! Featuring sequences illustrated by Charles Vess, Brian Bolland, John Bolton, Michael Wm. Kaluta, James Jean, Mark Buckingham, Jill Thompson and more, 1,001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL is both an entry point to the critically acclaimed series and an essential part of Willingham's enchanting and imaginative FABLES mythos.
Traveling in Arabia as an Ambassador from the exiled FABLES community, Snow White is captured by the local sultan who wants to marry her (and then kill her). But the clever Snow attempts to charm the sultan instead by playing Scheherazade, telling him fantastic stories for a total of 1,001 nights. Running the gamut from horror to dark intrigue to mercurial coming-of-age, FABLES:1,001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL reveals the secret histories of familiar FABLES characters through a series of compelling and visually illustrative tales.
On Sale October 18, 2006 • 144pg• Color• Hardcover• $19.99 US •
Charles Vess? Check. Brian Bolland? Check. John Bolton? Check. Michael Wm. Kaluta? Check. James Jean? Check. Mark Buckingham? Check. Mark Wheatley? Check. Jill Thompson? Check. Plus Willingham writing? What else can a Fables fanboy want?
THE AUTHORITY #1
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by Gene Ha
Variant covers by Arthur Adams
The WorldStorm rollout continues with the return of the most dangerous super-group on the planet! Grant Morrison, the universally acclaimed writer of All Star Superman, Seven Soldiers and Wildcats brings his talents to the new bimonthly series THE AUTHORITY, featuring art by Eisner Award-winner Gene Ha (TOP 10)!
Morrison & Ha deliver an unparalleled sense of drama and dynamic storytelling to The Authority that will leave readers gasping for breath. The first issue starts with a bang and goes up from there, reintroducing the team with intriguing new twists and revelations! Retailers: This issue will feature 3 covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Gene Ha; one copy of Variant Edition A, with a cover by Art Adams, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered; one copy of Variant Edition B, with a pencil version of the cover by Arthur Adams, may be ordered for every 50 copies of the Standard
Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details. For a signed edition, please see the Dynamic Forces section of Previews.
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Ok its Grant Morrison you know I am going to at least buy the first three issues.
ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK 2 #1
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Brent Anderson
Cover by Alex Ross
The acclaimed ASTRO CITY returns with "Eyes of a Killer," the second story arc in the 16-issue DARK AGE epic by Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson and Alex Ross! The mean streets of Astro City in the 1970s are getting meaner, and Charles and Royal Williams are drawn deeper into the darkness. Against the background of Astro City's most turbulent decade, featuring the Street Angel, Black Velvet, The Apollo 11, Jack-In-the-Box and more, one brother is targeted for death — while the other makes a discovery that could change their lives forever.
On sale October 25 • 5 of 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
YAY! More Astro City crunchy goodness!
PLANETARY #26
Written by Warren Ellis
Art and cover by John Cassaday
Discover what it’s all been building to! Jacob Greene is lost in space. William Leather is…not well. It all comes down to Elijah Snow and Randall Dowling — the architect of Planetary vs. the mastermind of the 4 — for the first and last time! Plus, one huge surprise. If ever there was an issue of Planetary you shouldn’t miss, this is it!
On sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
The penultimate issue of Planetary, though from what Warren Ellis has said that issue 27 will be more of a coda wrapping up all the loose ends in a "ragged bow". Hope this dosent disapoint after all the waiting.
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Planetary #26: WHAY IS THIS STORY TAKING SO FREAKING LONG?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Astro City: ALWAYS a good comic. I wish we could get an RPG or a GOOD sourcebook for it.
The Omega Men: they haven't be doing much, but Tigorr showed up in The Rann/Thangar War.
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And I remember I ... Vampire very fondly, and can't wait to see what they do with him.
As for the fact that Astro City and Planetary are both shipping this week, I made noises of glee that only dogs can hear when I read that.
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