www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVII #12 January 2008  

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DARK IVORY #1 (OF 4)
story JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER & EVA HOPKINS
art & cover JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER & EVA HOPKINS
“A KISS IN THE DREAMHOUSE”—Ivory would love to be a vampire. What teenage goth girl wouldn’t? She met one named Esque at a party, but he didn’t look like a “real” vampire. Ivory’s curiosity lands her on the bloody streets of New York where she learns the price of getting too close to your dreams.
MARCH 19 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99

DEAD SPACE #1 (OF 6)
story ANTONY JOHNSTON
art & cover BEN TEMPLESMITH
Real Space. Real Terror. From the creative minds at video game colossus Electronic Arts comes Dead Space, an all-new horror series set in the terrifying reaches of outer space. Illustrated by top-tier talent BEN TEMPLESMITH (30 Days of Night), and written by ANTONY JOHNSTON (Wasteland), DEAD SPACE tells the gut-wrenching tale of a deep space mining colony that unexpectedly pulls an ancient and vicious alien life force from the dark rock. DEAD SPACE will be the prequel to EA’s upcoming survival horror game of the same name, due in 2008. You don’t want to miss out on this unparalleled collaboration!
MARCH 5 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99

DYNAMO 5 ANNUAL #1
story JAY FAERBER
art FRAN BUENO, GABE BRIDWELL, JACK LAWRENCE & MATTHEW HUMPHREYS
cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY
The first DYNAMO 5 annual features a collection of pivotal “untold tales” from Dynamo 5’s past! See Dynamo 5’s first adventure as a team! See what happens when a reporter tries to reveal Dynamo 5’s connection to Captain Dynamo! See Captain Dynamo team up with other Image heroes for a gigantic slugfest! Plus a pin-up gallery, and a reprinting of Captain Dynamo’s first appearance, from the rarely-seen NOBLE CAUSES: EXTENDED FAMILY #2.
MARCH 12 • 56 PAGES • FC • $5.99

NOBLE CAUSES #32
story JAY FAERBER
art & cover YILDIRAY CINAR & RON RILEY
New direction! New family members! New character designs! If you love DYNAMO 5, you’ll love NOBLE CAUSES!
Set five years after the events of NOBLE CAUSES #31, this issue is the perfect jumping-on point for new readers! Doc Noble has rededicated the Noble family to be the world’s preeminent super-heroes, but even as they take a more pro-active approach to fighting crime on a global scale, they still harbor dark secrets and hidden agendas.
MARCH 26 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99

THE REVENANT #1 (OF 3)
story ROB M. WORLEY, SHANNON ERIC DENTON & KEITH GIFFEN
art & cover by MAT SANTOLOUCO
The lawless in Sapphire City are about to come face-to-face with fear as a man long thought buried, the ghoulish gunslinger "The Revenant" returns to enact vengeance on those who would prey on the innocent!
MARCH 26 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50

TRANSHUMAN #1 (OF 4)
story JONATHAN HICKMAN
art JM RINGUET
cover JONATHAN HICKMAN
“DISCOVERY”—From JONATHAN HICKMAN, creator of THE NIGHTLY NEWS, PAX ROMANA and RED MASS FOR MARS, comes TRANSHUMAN, a story that covers the discovery of superhuman genetic engineering, the companies built on the back of that discovery and the marketing war to bring it into each and every one of our homes.
Illustrated by JM RINGUET, TRANSHUMAN is a mockumentary told in the same vein as the great Christopher Guest movies Spinal Tap and Best in Show.
MARCH 12 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50

SCREAMLAND #1
Story HAROLD SIPE
art & cover HECTOR CASANOVA
Where have the old Hollywood monsters gone? In the age of computer graphics and green screen, the answer ain't pretty. Having lost all of his money in a dot-com scheme, Frankenstein's Monster is content to drink the days away. When a chance at work drops in his lap, can he sober up long enough to cash in? Will the whole affair end in pitchforks and torches?
MARCH 12 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99

THE LAST WINTER OGN
story LARRY FESSENDEN & ROBERT LEAVER
art & cover BRAHM REVEL
Based on director LARRY FESSENDEN’s chilling eco-horror film starring Ron Perlman, James Le Gros and Connie Britton, THE LAST WINTER tells the story of an oil company's advance team struggling to establish a drilling base in the Arctic that will forever alter the pristine land of Northern Alaska. After one team member is found dead, a mania slowly claims the sanity of the others as each of them succumbs to a mysterious fear...
MARCH 12 • 128 PAGES • BW • $12.99
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NIXON’S PALS OGN
story JOE CASEY
art & cover CHRIS BURNHAM
What’s worse than being a super-villain in Los Angeles County? Being their parole officer, of course! Meet Nixon Cooper and his colorful cast of parolees at large, hanging on by their fingernails in the morally ambiguous underbelly of L.A. But who’s got it worse -- the criminals who’re struggling (and often failing) to live the straight life? Or Nixon himself, struggling to keep up with all of them? And who the hell is sleeping with Nixon’s wife?! A crime story like you’ve never seen before! Loaded with extra features!
MARCH 26 • 120 PAGES • BW • $12.99
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STUPID COMICS: PHOENIX EDITION OGN
story JIM MAHFOOD
art & cover JIM MAHFOOD
Fan-favorite JIM MAHFOOD (CLERKS, GRRL SCOUTS) offers a hilarious and satirical collection of his infamous Stupid Comics strips. Pulled from the weekly Phoenix New Times newspaper, these comics are universal in theme, lampooning government, war, pop culture, the entertainment industry, relationships, sex and technology. A must-have for comedy fans, political junkies, and anyone else slightly concerned with the world we live in.
MARCH 19 • 96 PAGES • BW • $9.99
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REPO TP
story RICK SPEARS
art & cover ROB G
Welcome to the world of Repo. This is the future they promised us -- hover cars, jet packs, hotels on the moon -- but they neglected to inform that it all came with a seriously heavy price tag. If you can't pay the bill, repo agents A.K.A. professional collateral managers working on the fringes of the law are empowered to kill your buzz and repossess the party. You've been warned. Default at your own risk.
MARCH 12 • 152 PAGES • BW • $15.99
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SORROW TP
story RICK REMENDER & SETH PECK
art FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
cover KIERON DWYER
In 1952, the U.S. Government’s nuclear testing killed all of the good people of Sorrow, Nevada. Today, the sign in front of town reads “population zero”. The locals, however, will tell you a very different story... When a car accident strands four young travelers in this desolate ghost town, they soon find that not all that is buried is dead.
MARCH 5 • 96 PAGES • BW • $12.99

SPAWN: THE UNDEAD COLLECTION TP
story PAUL JENKINS
art DWAYNE TURNER
cover TODD MCFARLANE & DWAYNE TURNER
This is the Spawn spin-off that diehard Spawn fans have been craving! Spawn: The Undead concentrates on the popular HellSpawn character once known as Al Simmons, champion of balance between Heaven and Hell. This series took a unique “Japanese Horror” style look at the Spawn mythos, focusing on urban horror. Horrifically beautiful stories by Paul Jenkins and Dwayne Turner…a must for any Spawn fan.
MARCH 26 • 184 PAGES • FC • $24.99

TELLOS COLOSSAL VOLUME TP
story TODD DEZAGO
art & cover MIKE WIERINGO
Journey with young Jarek and his tiger-warrior companion, Koj, as they team up with pirate princess, Serra, to confront the dread Malesur, a villain set on devouring the denizens of this magical, patchwork world! TELLOS is an all-ages rollercoaster ride of action and adventure, mystery and magic, and good versus evil! The perfect format for the perfect bedtime story – for children of ALL ages!
MARCH 5 • 288 PAGES • FC • $17.99

’76 #3 (OF 8)
story B. CLAY MOORE & SETH PECK
art ED TADEM & TIGH WALKER
cover ED TADEM
Jackie Karma and Marcus King deal with kung fu team the Sabaki Boys in the New York City streets, while Bobby Howler tracks a new menace across town, and we meet private eye Sam(antha) Jones. In “Cool”, Pete and Leon are tracked by a crazed ex-pornstar turned hit man, and the mob takes an interest.
MARCH 19 • 32 PAGES • BW • $2.99
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THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #6
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover by JASON HOWARD
Wolf-Man’s greatest shame is the fact that he lost control of his powers and accidentally killed a beloved superhero, Sergeant Superior. Now Superior’s teammates, The Actioneers have learned of Wolf-Man’s actions. They’ve come to return the favor.
MARCH 7 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99

BRIT #8
story BRUCE BROWN
art NATE BELLEGARDE & ANDY KUHN
cover RYAN OTTLEY & KELSEY SHANNON
edited by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Intergalactic drug smugglers have been profiting a great deal by doing business on Earth. Brit’s sister has been on the case for some time – but now, with a little help from her brother, she’ll finally shut them down – or instigate and all-out INVASION!
MARCH 12 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99

CASANOVA #14
story MATT FRACTION
art FABIO MOON
cover GABRIEL BÁ
The second album of CASANOVA comes to an end and you absolutely won't believe it. If Casanova comes back, surely this would be the issue, right? Right? He's gonna come back, isn't he? It's all gonna work out all right, isn't it? At the end of the issue, everything will be beautiful again and nothing will hurt, right? Right? Hello? God? By MATT FRACTION (PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL, THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and FABIO MOON (SUGARSHOCK, De:TALES), it's the comic GQ called "Brilliant."
MARCH 19 • 24 PAGES • 2C • $1.99
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CEMETERY BLUES #3 (OF 3)
story RYAN RUBIO
art THOMAS BOATWRIGHT
cover DAVID HARTMAN
THE HAUNTING OF HERNESBURG: Part 3 (of 3)—The thrilling conclusion is here! The evil Orlok has unleashed the Huntsman! Are Ridley and Falstaff up to the task of vanquishing this seemingly invincible foe, or would they rather just drown their sorrows in the pub? The answer probably won’t surprise you.
MARCH 19 • 32 PAGES • FC• $3.50

THE CIRCLE #5
story BRIAN REED
art & cover IAN HOSFELD
“THE GOLIATH TRAP,” Part Five—The Goliath missile train travels its final miles. The question is: Who will survive this trip and who will die? The new series from best-selling writer BRIAN REED (NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI, CAPTAIN MARVEL) and artist IAN HOSFELD continues!
MARCH 19 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99

GØDLAND #22
story JOE CASEY
art & cover TOM SCIOLI
BOOK TWENTY-TWO: DETONATE REALITY SAGA! A terrifying, consciousness-altering secret rocks Commander Adam Archer to his very core! And what is the story of THE TYRANNY FATES – and what is its connection to all of human existence? Bring the noise! COSMIC CARNAGE SET TO SPEED METAL TEMPOS! THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT!
MARCH 19 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99

GUTWRENCHER #2 (OF 3)
story SHANNON ERIC DENTON, STEVE NILES & KEITH GIFFEN
art & cover ANTHONY HIGHTOWER
For everyone heading to Orange Park High’s reunion, the bloodletting has already begun…only they don't know it yet! A killer hides among them and once he makes his presence known, all Hell breaks loose! Plus, the origin of Gutwrencher…and why he wants them all dead!
MARCH 12 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50

HAWAIIAN DICK #5
story B. CLAY MOORE
art SCOTT CHANTLER & STEVEN GRIFFIN
cover STEVEN GRIFFIN
SCREAMING BLACK THUNDER: Part 5 (of 5)—The conclusion of the opening arc to the ongoing HAWAIIAN DICK. Byrd, Mo and Kahami find themselves face-to-face with modern criminals and a ghostly aviator, and the World War II flying squadron Black Thunder stumble across the men who put their leader in the hospital
MARCH 26• 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99

INVINCIBLE #52
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE
INVINCIBLE vs. KID OMNI-MAN! This partnership is not off to a good start! It’s brother versus brother and the outcome of this all out brawl will amaze you. Who will be left standing? The bold new direction of INVINCIBLE continues here!
MARCH 19 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99

JACK STAFF #15
story PAUL GRIST
art & cover PAUL GRIST
NOW MONTHLY! Zipper Nolan thought he was having a bad day when his imaginary childhood friends, a talking bowl and a giant fish, reappeared, but then the Druid knocked on his door and that's when things took a turn for the worse...
MARCH 12 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50

MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #9
story MICHAEL ALLRED
art & cover MICHAEL ALLRED & LAURA ALLRED
An advanced Alien civilization has engineered a mind boggling secret headquarters in Snap City for Frank "Madman" Einstein and the surviving members of the Atomics Super Group. A celebratory party may be in the making, but something sinister is part of the new decor. Is it "curtains" for Frank and the gang? Haunt your local comic shop this march and be the first in line to find out.
MARCH 19 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99

MICE TEMPLAR #4
story BRYAN J.L. GLASS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING
art & cover MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Only the legendary Readers of the Wheat priesthood can approve Karic’s destiny as the prophesied liberator of all mice. But only knighted Templars dare enter their ancient fortress within the Great Ash Tree, while Karic must first survive the sacrificial rituals of the fearsome druid-witch Black Anaius. Also, the Hooded One reveals his name, and it may cost the life of Pilot the Tall.
MARCH 19 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99

NEW WORLD ORDER #3 (OF 3)
story GUSTAVO HIGUERA
art MANSYUR DARMAN
cover JUAN FERREYRA
“TRAGEDY & HOPE” A plot to kill the Queen of England! A daring escape from Guantanamo Bay! And the secret of the Money Masters’ manipulation and control over every person on the planet! The thinking man’s comic concludes in epic fashion…and no conspiracy theory is left unturned!
MARCH 26 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50

OVERMAN #4 (OF 5)
story SCOTT REED
art & cover SHANE WHITE
Reality has suddenly shattered. The Atomic Clock reveals a mind-altering, horrific truth to the renegade Nathan Fisher. He and Dr.Annita Gray battle Omakon agents in a high speed, explosive chase, while The last living Demolator is lured into a trap that will seal the fate of all Mankind.
MARCH 5 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50
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PROOF #6
story ALEX GRECIAN
art & cover RILEY ROSSMO
COMPANY OF MEN: Part One—New storyline. Bigfoot hunters slaughter the parents of a baby dinosaur in Africa. Will Proof take the bait and fly to Africa, putting himself in harm’s way in order to save the little dinosaur? Of course he will! C’mon, he’s the hero of the book.
MARCH 26 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99

PVP #41
story SCOTT KURTZ
art & cover SCOTT KURTZ
Scratch Fury decides to take a new angle on world domination: kill them with cuteness. Can this cat enslave the entire human race with a cute cat calendar?
MARCH 26 • 24 PAGES • FC • $3.50

SCUD, THE DISPOSABLE ASSASSIN #22
story & art ROB SCHRAB
cover JIM MAHFOOD
“CHALLENGE OF THE OVER-USED MUSE,” Part Two—After Scud is hired by Heaven to destroy the world, he and Drywall attack VOO-DOO BEN’S office at Scudco. Deep inside the robot factory, Scud’s monster primary target, JEFF, waits for revenge. Scud 22 climaxes with a battle royal between Scud, Drywall, V.D. Ben, Jeff and three dozen disposable assassins.
MARCH 5 • 32 PAGES • BW • $3.50

SHARK-MAN #3
story STEVE PUGH, DAVE ELLIOTT & MICHAEL TOWN
art & cover STEVE PUGH
Shark-Man must crush the most daring pirate raid yet, a stab into the very heart of his fathers floating city. His only hope of stopping the onslaught is to battle the pirates' mysterious clan lord, the deadly Sea Witch. But if she doesn't kill him, can he survive against the cannibal Gynplaine?
MARCH 5 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50

THE SWORD #6
story JOSHUA LUNA
art & cover JONATHAN LUNA
Who was Dara's father? Who are the three powerful strangers who murdered him and the rest of Dara's family? What is the story behind the sword, and why did Dara's father sacrifice himself and his family to hide it from the three strangers? Dara finds the answers to all of these questions in one history lesson she'll never forget.
MARCH 12 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99

SPAWN #180
story DAVID HINE
art & cover MIKE MAYHEW
War is Hell. France, July 1, 1916: the bloodiest day in the history of human conflict. On the battlefield of the Somme, one man makes the ultimate sacrifice. A new Hellspawn is born and the dead rise to follow him into endless war. Featuring the talents of Marvel cover artist extraordinaire MIKE MAYHEW!
APRIL 30 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.95

TRUE STORY, SWEAR TO GOD #11
story TOM BELAND
art & cover TOM BELAND
“COUNTDOWN”—How do you plan a wedding when one family lives in Puerto Rico and the other family lives in Napa, California? And what happens when the Happiest Place on Earth wants to make money off your story? Simple. You WHORE your story to them and get married for FREE! A fun-loving issue... and NOBODY DIES!!
MARCH 5 • 24 PAGES • BW • $3.50

URBAN MONSTERS #2
story WILL WILSON & JOANNE MOORE
art & cover TONE RODRIGUEZ
“WEREWOLVES, CHUPACABRAS AND MONSTERS”—The monsters’ road trip takes a turn south…literally and figuratively! The boys can’t even exit NYC without pissing people off. They’re barely out of the state when an encounter with the citizens of a backwoods town thrusts them into their very own nightmare version of DELIVERANCE – complete with banjos!! Can you say, “Squeal like a pig?”
MARCH 26 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50

THE WALKING DEAD #49
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN
Everything is different now.
MARCH 26 • 32 PAGES • BW • $2.99
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YOUNGBLOOD #3
story JOE CASEY
art & cover DEREC DONOVAN
variant cover ROB LIEFELD
Death hits like a motherf***er!! It was bound to happen... It's all fun and games until someone dies!! And how will this tragedy affect ratings? Meanwhile, Badrock's condition worsens as Die Hard engages in a life-and-death, virtual combat mission. And who is Youngblood's newly appointed, focus-tested leader?! The relaunch you've been waiting for continues here!
MARCH 12 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99

McFarlane Toys

HALO 3 SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES
McFarlane Toys proudly presents our first series of HALO 3 action figures.
Poseabale, playable, and HIGHLY ARTICULATED!
McFarlane Toys unleashes HALO Action Figures—annihilating your expectations and defying what you thought was possible. Each figure has McFarlane-standard detail; warriors have weapon-stow capability on back and right thigh, and Cortana features an LED mechanism to illuminate her shapely holographic form!
* MASTER CHIEF
* CORTANA
* BRUTE CHIEFTAIN
* JACKAL SNIPER
* SPARTAN SOLDIER
* GRUNT (Two Color Variations)
(#18170-8) (C:1-1-3) This item ships 12 per case. No guarantee of mix.
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HALO 3 MINI-VEHICLES SERIES 1
McFarlane Toys proudly presents our first series of HALO 3 vehicles.
McFarlane Toys launches our first line of playable vehicles. The assortment features 4-inch, plastic vehicles with removable bases and include rotating gun turrets and whens (when applicable).
* WARTHOG
* BRUTE CHOPPER
* GHOST
(#18180-7) (C:1-1-3) This item ships 18 per case. No guarantee of mix.
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MEDICOM SPAWN “HAMBURGER HEAD” VCD
A one-time-only-release! McFarlane Toys and Medicom present a special-issue “Hamburger Head” Spawn. This 9-inch, limited edition soft vinyl collector doll (VCD) is super-deformed and destined to be an instant classic.
(#11623-6) (C:1-1-3) This item ships 10 per case.
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MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: NBA SERIES 14 FIGURES
NBA Series 14 dazzles with six of the game’s greats, including the Sports Picks debuts for Greg Oden, Adam Morrison, Tayshaun Prince and Carlos Boozer, as well as all-new sculpts for Steve Nash and Kevin Garnett.
* Greg Oden / Portland Trailblazers
* Adam Morrison / Charlotte Bobcats
* Tayshaun Prince / Detroit Pistons
* Carlos Boozer / Utah Jazz
* Steve Nash / Phoenix Suns
* Kevin Garnett / Boston Celtics
(#76550-2) (C:1-1-3) This item ships 12 per case. No guarantee of mix.
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Top Cow

WITCHBLADE #116
(W) RON MARZ
(A) STJEPAN SEJIC
(COV) STJEPAN SEJIC, GREG HORN
The team that brought you the epic First Born limited series begins their historic run on Witchblade! Longtime writer Ron Marz (Samurai: Heaven & Earth, Pantheon City) is joined by painter Stjepan Sejic (The Darkness: Levels), and both creators have committed to the title until at least issue #150! This issue provides a perfect jumping-on point for new readers, as Sara Pezzini and Dani Baptiste begin a new chapter as joint bearers of the Witchblade.
32pgs, FC $2.99

WITCHBLADE VOLUME 1 TP
Go back to the beginning of the Ron Marz era of Witchblade with this 6-issue collection for only $4.99!
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $14.99

FIRST BORN: AFTERMATH ONE SHOT
(W) RON MARZ, PHIL HESTER
(A) STJEPAN SEJIC, RYAN SOOK,
LEE MODER
(COV) SEJIC, SOOK
You only thought First Born was over! Coinciding with the release of the First Born collected edition, a pair of all-star creative teams joins forces for two tales that pick up very literally from the ashes of First Born, and set the stage for coming events in the Top Cow Universe in this oversized special. Witchblade scribe Ron Marz (Samurai: Heaven & Earth) and Ryan Sook (X-Factor) team for a Magdalena story, while The Darkness author Phil Hester (Superman Confidential) joins with Lee Moder (Red Sonja, Painkiller Jane) to introduce a powerful new villain. Add to that a painted sequence by original artist Stjepan Sejic (Witchblade), and this book is ideal for new fans jumping into Witchblade, The Darkness, or the rest of the Top Cow Universe.
32pgs, FC $3.99

FIRST BORN VOLUME 1 TP
(W) RON MARZ
(A) STJEPAN SEJIC, LUKE ROSS, STEPHEN SADOWSKI, RICK LEONARDI, KEVIN NOWLAN, & MIKE MAYHEW
(COV) STJEPAN SEJIC
Top Cow’s stunning epic crossover by architect Ron Marz (Witchblade, Green Lantern) and painter Stjepan Sejic (Witchblade, The Darkness: Levels) is collected for the first time. Sara Pezzini prepares to give birth to her first child, but the forces of Light and Dark both covet the offspring of the Witchblade bearer! This deluxe trade paperback collects First Born #1-3 as well as Witchblade #110-112 featuring art by industry heavyweights Luke Ross, Stephen Sadowski, Rick Leonardi, Kevin Nowlan, and Mike Mayhew. As an added bonus, fans will get a cover gallery and an exclusive look into Sejic’s sketchbook to see the developmental process that went into creating the summer’s hottest crossover!
SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC $14.99

THE DARKNESS: BUTCHER ONE-SHOT
(W) ROB LEVIN
(A) MICHAEL BROUSSARD
(COV) MICHAEL BROUSSARD
Butcher Joyce cleans up messes, especially those created by members of the Franchetti crime family. Loyal to a fault, he’s always been the kind of guy Jackie Estacado can count on. Over the years, he’s come to know more than a few secrets. But what happens when those secrets put his life in danger? The spotlight shines on Butcher in this oneshot courtesy of up-and-coming writer Rob Levin (Witchblade: Bearers of the Blade, Wight & Associates) and Michael Broussard (The Darkness, Unholy Union).
32pgs, FC $3.99

WITCHBLADE VOLUME 3 TP
(W) RON MARZ
(A) MIKE CHOI, STEPHEN SADOWSKI, ADRIANA MELO, AND MANY MORE
(COV) STJEPAN SEJIC
Top Cow’s rebranding of the Witchblade trade paperback line continues in this volume, the culmination of the initial storyline by Ron Marz (First Born, Samurai: Heaven & Earth) and Wizard Top Ten artist Mike Choi (X-Men, X-23: Target X). Also featured in this volume are Stephen Sadowski (JSA, Superpowers) and Adriana Melo (Ms. Marvel) as well as the the star-studded, landmark Witchblade #100. Plus a brand new painted cover by Stjepan Sejic (First Born, Witchblade)! Collects Witchblade #93-100 and Witchblade: Bearers of the Blade Special.
SC, 7x10, 244pgs, FC $14.99

THE DARKNESS: FIRST LOOK—WIZARD WORLD TEXAS VIP VARIANT COVER
(W) PHIL HESTER (A) MICHAEL BROUSSARD
(COV) MARC SILVESTRI
Convention Exclusive—limited to 1500 copies—allocations may occur.
16pgs, FC $10.00

WITCHBLADE TAKERU MANGA #7-12 SET
(W) YASUKO KOBAYASHI
(A) KAZASA SUMITA
(C) BLOND
(COV) SUMITA AND VARIOUS
Included in this set are Witchblade Takeru Manga #7-12 (40 pages each) along with the beautiful variant covers. Limited to 100 sets, allocations may occur.
Set (x8), FC $15.99

FIRST BORN #1—CGC 9.8 GRADED EDITIONS
(W) RON MARZ
(A) STJEPAN SEJIC
(COV) SEJIC, MARC SILVESTRI
Limited to 30 copies—allocations may occur. Graded at 9.8 or higher.
SEJIC COVER—32pgs, FC $69.99
SILVESTRI COVER—32pgs, FC $69.99

O/A WITCHBLADE TAKERUMANGA #2—WIZARD WORLD LOS ANGELES VARIANT COVER
(W) YASUKO KOBAYASHI
(A) KAZASA SUMITA
(C) BLOND
(COV) TYLER KIRKHAM
Convention Exclusive—limited to 1000 copies—allocations may occur.