Coming Soon: Indies Febrero 2005

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DARK HORSE

HELLBOY: MAKOMA, OR, A TALE TOLD BY A MUMMY IN THE NEW
YORK CITY EXPLORERS’ CLUB ON AUGUST 16, 1993 #1 (OF 2)
MIKE MIGNOLA (W/A), RICHARD CORBEN (A), and DAVE STEWART (C)
Award-winning Hellboy creator Mike Mignola teams with comics legend Richard
Corben. Corben has been creating bizarre and beautiful comics since the 1970s, working
on the most notable horror and sci-fi titles of the original small-press boom. His work
was brought to the big screen in the film Heavy Metal, and he achieved mainstream
stardom finally with recent collaborations with Brian Azzarello and Garth Ennis, bringing
a fresh perspective to such characters as the Hulk and the Punisher, among others. Set
long before the life-changing events of this year's The Island, this two-parter reveals
Hellboy's earlier encounter with the powerful mythology of Africa. Mignola writes and
provides the cover, as well as drawing part of the story, with the lion's share drawn by
Corben, in the collaboration which promises to be the horror-comics event of the year.
On sale February 1, FC, 32pg, $2.99

CONAN #25
KURT BUSIEK (W), CARY NORD (A), DAVE STEWART (C), and TONY HARRIS
(Cover)
Conan'’ crossed the wrong people, and now he’s got the entire Zamorian Army on his
tail, led by a rogue who may be even more cunning than Conan. But Conan’s not
running, and he’s not hiding—if they want a fight, he’ll give it to them. Yet, even if he
can take on an entire army and win, there are worse things in Zamora than swords, and
worse sorcerers to unleash them. Will they succeed in destroying the daring Cimmerian .
. . or will they just make him mad?
On sale February 8, FC, 32pg, $2.99

USAGI YOJIMBO #91
STAN SAKAI (W/A)
The hauntings continue! Last issue the rabbit ronin, Usagi Yojimbo, was faced with a
mysterious and grisly murder at Geishu Castle, but the leading suspect was a woman who
has been dead for ten years! Now, after another murder attempt, Usagi himself is believed
to be the ruthless assassin! The long-eared wanderer must team with Tomoe and a
distrustful bodyguard to solve the mystery of the Geishu ghost—before its razor-sharp
claws carve into another victim. Catch the conclusion to the two-part “The Ghost in the
Well,” this month from world-renowned storyteller Stan Sakai!
On sale February 22, b&w, 32pg. $2.99

STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC/REBELLION 25 CENT
FLIP BOOK :tup:
JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), THOMAS ANDREWS (W), BRIAN CHING
(P/Cover), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and BRANDON BADEAUX (Cover)
A primer for the first new series in Dark Horse’s exciting relaunch of the Star Wars line,
this flip book features two brand new stories (one on each side) and never-before-seen
concept designs for both Rebellion and Knights of the Old Republic. The Knights of the
Old Republic side presents a world four thousand years before the birth of Anakin
Skywalker, where the Jedi Order flourishes, the Sith are at their most deadly, and the
legendary Mandalorian army are on the verge of a devastating march across the galaxy.
It’s here that Zayne, a young Jedi with a grand destiny, takes his first steps into a larger
and more dangerous world. Set prior to the event of The Empire Strikes Back, the
Rebellion half gives a glimpse into the lives of Luke Skywalker, Rebel Jorin Sol, and
Imperial Officer Janek Sunber, just before the events of the new series. All this and more
for only twenty-five cents!
On sale February 1, FC, 24pg, .25 ¢

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IMAGE

PUT THE BOOK BACK ON THE SHELF: A BELLE & SEBASTIAN
ANTHOLOGY GN
by CHARLES BROWNSTEIN & DAVE CROSLAND, IAN CARNEY & JONATHAN
EDWARDS, CATIA CHEN, LEELA CORMAN, BRUNO D’ANGELO, JEN DE
GUZMAN & BRIAN BELEW, JANET HARVEY & LAURENN McCUBBIN, KAKO,
JACOB MAGRAW, B. CLAY MOORE & HECTOR CASANOVA, ANDE PARKS &
CHRIS SAMNEE, JAMIE S. RICH & MARK ELLERBY, MARK RICKETTS &
LEANN BUCKLEY, RICK SPEARS & ROB G, ANDI WATSON, JOEY WEISER and
others
With their infectious brand of Scottish indie pop, Belle and Sebastian have been cult and
critical favorites for years. The band’s colorful lyrics and gorgeous, full-bodied melodies
have provided Image Comics with the inspiration for a new kind of comics anthology.
With PUT THE BOOK BACK ON THE SHELF, a stellar collection of independent
comic creators and cartoonists put their own spins on a cross section of Belle and
Sebastian’s songs, crafting stories inspired by the band’s music, drawn from the band’s
entire catalog. PUT THE BOOK BACK ON THE SHELF debuts just in time for Belle &
Sebastian’s latest release and provides the perfect compliment to your listening pleasure.
February 1 • 144 pg • FC • $19.99

BOMB QUEEN #1 (of 4)
written by JIMMIE ROBINSON
art & cover by JIMMIE ROBINSON
For a decade, the egomaniacal super-villain known as Bomb Queen has ruled the city,
made the laws and bent the people to her blood lust and sexual perversion. However,
despite years of death, destruction and moral decay, the people of New Port City prefer
Bomb Queen’s methods. All hell breaks loose when a hero comes to town and turns
Bomb Queen’s world upside down. This hero has to die – or Bomb Queen will loose her
rule!
February 8 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50

THE PORTENT #1
written by PETER BERGTING
art & cover by PETER BERGTING
"CONDEMNATION"
Milo, a devil-may-care swordsman, follows his own selfish path. But at the crossroad
between our world and the next, he is faced with a decision that could determine the fate
of the world. After years of self-serving ruthlessness, does he have what it takes to be a
hero?
February 22 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99

FELL #6
written by WARREN ELLIS
art & cover by BEN TEMPLESMITH
There's a tiny street in Snowtown that is unique: No-one's sprayed the Snowtown tag
there. The city doesn't want to claim it. That in itself makes it an object of curiosity for
Detective Richard Fell, recently transferred into the mysterious district. The big man and
the sick child he adores, living at the end of the street, seem normal enough. But Fell
knows that everyone is hiding something...
February 15 • 24 pg • FC • $1.99

GIRLS #10
written by JOSHUA LUNA
art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA
Are you afraid of girls?
February 15 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99

INVINCIBLE #31
written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover by RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE
As things slowly return to normal following the cataclysmic events in the recently
completed “A Different World” story arc, Mark takes his girlfriend, Amber, to Africa to
visit Atom Eve.
February 22 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99

SAVAGE DRAGON #123 (RES)
written by ERIK LARSEN
art & cover by ERIK LARSEN
For years the Dragon has depended on his regenerative powers to keep him alive. Now
those powers are gone and he's getting weaker by the day. So just how is he supposed to
face his biggest challenge ever? Plus another swell back-up yarn written by LARSEN and
drawn by Fightin’ FRANK FOSCO!
February 22 • 36 pg • FC • $2.99

SEA OF RED #10
written by RICK REMENDER & KIERON DWYER
art by SALGOOD SAM & PAUL HARMON
cover by PAUL HARMON
1863: The American Civil War enters its second year. Union soldiers have overtaken Fort
Jackson Louisiana and begun the outright slaughter of confederate troops. Questioning
their purpose, six war weary confederate soldiers desert their posts, retreating to a
seemingly abandoned plantation deep in the bayou. Once boarded up inside and
surrounded by Union troops the men discover they are not alone. Starving and near
death, vampire Lesser Blackthroat resides within.
February 22 • 36 pg • 2C • $2.99

SPAWN #155
written by DAVID HINE
pencils & cover by PHILIP TAN
inks by DANNY MIKI
The Angel Zera takes on the Forgotten in a battle to control the hosts of heaven. On
Earth, Kali lays waste to India and Spawn learns that as the End Time approaches, some
of the most terrible creatures of mythology are about to be unleashed. Meanwhile, Sam
and Twitch uncover the shocking truth about Spawn’s inner demons.
February 22 • 32 pg • FC • $2.95

THE WALKING DEAD #28
written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover by CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN
Things get worse.
February 15 • 36 pg • BW • $2.99

TOP COW

WITCHBLADE #95
"ARTIFACTS," PART 2 OF 2
(W) Ron Marz (P) Stephen Sadowski (I) Andrew Pepoy (Cov) Steve McNiven
Penciler Stephen Sadowski (JSA) wraps up his guest stint with a story that spans the
centuries from feudal China to modern Manhattan. Sara Pezzini will learn all the secrets
of the mysterious Curator…if she lives that long! Even the arcane power of the
Witchblade might not be enough to keep Sara alive as she faces an ancient evil with an
unquenchable thirst for death and destruction! Cover by Wizard Top 10 artist Steve
McNiven (New Avengers)!
Full color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series

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ABSTRACT STUDIOS

STRANGERS IN PARADISE #80
by Terry Moore
This issue: Casey begs David to marry her and give her a child, but Katchoo wants to
marry David as well. Which one will he choose?
24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95

ALIAS Al parecer incrementaron todos sus precios a $3.50 :que:

HAMMER KID ONE-SHOT
by Kevin Grevioux & Jack Lawrence
Screenwriter/actor Kevin Grevioux, co-creator and star of the blockbuster movie,
Underworld, makes his comic book debut as a writer in January with Alias! "Somewhere
over the rainbow" takes on a new meaning when young Kevin Erikson finds himself
pulled across Bifrost, the rainbow bridge leading to Asgard, home of the Norse Gods,
only to become the heir to the most powerful weapon in the universe... the Hammer of
Thor! Can a teenage boy grow up fast enough to become the hero both Earth and Asgard
need? The adventure of a lifetime begins here, illustrated by fan-favorite Jack (Lions,
Tigers, & Bears) Lawrence! Quarterly.
24pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

THE HYPERACTIVES #1
by Darin Wagner & Clint Hilinski
When a hero dies, Eddie Ellison’s life is changed forever. And when he crosses paths
with the super-teen media darlings, The HyperActives, that change isn’t necessarily for
the better. The Hypers only care about the spotlight, and they don’t want to share it with a
new member! It’s non-stop action as the original Silverwing faces off against the
bonecrushing brute force known as Bash! And The HyperActives are faced with their
most lethal foes the Uberforce! The only problem is that they’ve been attacked in their
own headquarters, and there isn’t a TV camera in sight! Will they have time to call their
press agent? Or with the deadly Dr. Uberkoff on their doorstep, is it already too late?!
Stay tuned! Stay Hyper!
24pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.50

ATOMIK MIKE #1
by Stephan Nilson & Israel Cruz
How does the greatest space transporter and smuggler alive continue his trade after being
transformed into a monkey by a rival captain? Join Mike, April, Blog and the rest of the
crew as they struggle to keep their ship up and running while trying to find a way to
transform Mike back to his human self. Don’t miss out on what is bound to be the best
space adventure of 2006!
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

THE ODYSSEY: ABSOLUTE POWER ONE-SHOT
by Chad Rebmann & Vicente Cifuentes
A God War Crossover! The Odyssey returns in this stunning 48-page special continuing
the events from The 10th Muse #11! The 10th Muse is mad with power and has taken
control of Mt. Olympus. Now, with Grayson Bishop at her side, she launches the Titan
warriors to invade Earth and to assassinate all earthbound Olympians. The lines between
enemies and heroes become crossed when the evil Medusa joins forces with Judo Girl,
Atlas, Orion the Hunter, Wonder Boy, and the Valkyrie to stop their former ally. Along
the way, new faces will emerge, such as The Red Muse, Camelot, Sigma, and Leveax of
the Witch Kids. Can The Odyssey stop the destruction of the Earth? Will Grayson Bishop
complete his corruption of The 10th Muse? And where is Emma Sonnet during all of
this?
48pgs, FC SRP: $4.99

TEMPEST ONE-SHOT
by Ben Avery & Various
He's just an artist, a normal man who writes stories of heroics and tragedy. But now,
surrounded by news of tragedy and disaster, confronted with his own limitations, and
facing the lifting veil of innocence, he is forced to ask some difficult questions, starting
with, “What can I do? I'm just one man.” Tempest is a story of hope in the face of pain;
beauty in the face of evil; strength in the face of solitary weakness, illustrated by the likes
of Randy Green, Javier Saltares, Sherwin Schwartzrock, Sergio Cariello, Mike Worley,
Tom Bancroft, Phil Hester, Mario Ruiz, Gary Shipman, Darren Brady, Jesse Hamm,
Darryl Cobbs, Nate Watson, and Gary Martin! Proceeds from the sale of Tempest will be
donated to the Disaster Relief efforts of the Salvation Army.
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

LULLABY #5
by Ben Avery & Hector Sevilla
The gang — Alice, Jim, Piper, Red, and Pinocchio — arrive in Port Town, where they
meet and hire Captain Fool and embark upon his "Ship of Fools." Their destination:
across the Deadly Desert and into the land of OZ! The question is, will they finally make
it?
24pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS

PARIS #3
by Andi Watson & Simon Gane
It's the morning after the night before and Juliet struggles to finish her portrait of her
muse while Gerard pays an unwelcome visit. Debs invites Juliet to the ball but the
poverty stricken art student has nothing to wear. Who will play fairy godmother to our
heroines?
24pgs, B&W (3 of 4) SRP: $2.95

ANTARCTIC PRESS

ALICE IN WONDERLAND #1
by Rod Espinosa
Get ready for Rod Espinosa’s updated version of this timeless classic. The author of
Neotopia and The Courageous Princess tries his hand at this time-honored tale of an
adventurous young girl who is swept into a strange magical fantasyland. Is it real or a
dream? Find out in this amazing full color mini-series and see this tale as never before!
32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.50

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MOUSE GUARD #1
by David Petersen
In Mouse Guard, mice struggle to live safely and prosper among all of the world's harsh
conditions and predators. Thus the Mouse Guard was formed. They are not simply
soldiers that fight off intruders; rather, they are guides for commonmice looking to
journey without confrontation from one hidden mouse village to another. The Guard
patrol borders, find safeways and paths through dangerous territories and treacherous
terrain, watch weather patterns, and keep the mouse territories free of predatory
infestation. They do so with fearless dedication so that they might not just exist, but truly
live. In this first issue of Mouse Guard, Saxon, Kenzie, and Lieam are dispatched to find
a missing merchant mouse that never arrived at his destination. In doing so they stumble
onto much more than they had bargained for.
8x8, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

ASPEN

ASPEN SWIMSUIT SPECIAL #1
by Various
The first ever Aspen Swimsuit Special has arrived, filled cover-to-cover with some of the
most amazing illustrations by your favorite Aspen artists including: Michael Turner, Koi
Turnbull, Micah Gunnell, Marcus To, Peter Steigerwald — plus a few surprise artists you
won’t want to miss! You’ve never seen a Swimsuit Issue like this! Featuring a
breathtaking cover by Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald, make sure to mark your
calendars for the arrival of the first ever Aspen Swimsuit Special!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

FATHOM #7
by J. T. Krul, Koi Turnbull, & Jason Gorder
Locked in battle with the Tigersharks high atop the Hoover Dam, even Aspen’s power
may not be enough to save herself, Chance and Captain Matthews! Meanwhile, Kiani
searches for answers to her startling transformation from last issue, but soon finds out
that only more unanswered questions await her. How is she to discover her true history if
everything she’s ever known could all be a lie?
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

ATLANTIS STUDIO

PAULA PERIL #1
by James Watson, Seppo Makinen, & Rob Ewing
As beautiful as she is determined, young Paula Peril has taken her first job as an
investigative reporter at The Daily Gazette. Unfortunately, her knack for solving
mysteries and uncovering sinister plots has made her the target of underworld characters
and jealous rivals, who would like nothing more than to see her suffer in one of their
numerous and perilous traps! This time, Paula has stumbled upon the ruthless and
maniacal Golden Dragon, who is after the power of a sacred amulet of unthinkable
power. Only Paula's reluctant partner, photographer Jimmy Smith, can keep her out of
danger, and help her survive to meet her deadline! Cover by Franchesco.
32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95

AVATAR

FRIDAY THE 13TH: JASON VS. JASON X #1
by Mike Wolfer
The gore-drenched showdown of a lifetime erupts in the depths of space as the undead,
mass-murderer Jason Voorhees is reborn to face the cybernetically-enhanced and
unstoppable future version of himself! As Jason X stalks the halls of an interstellar
pleasure cruiser, a deep-space salvage team makes their way into the remnants of the
space catamaran Grendel, where the über-Jason was created. Hoping to gut the ship of its
most valuable assets, the team instead unwittingly revives a curse that transcends time
itself, reawakening the one, original Jason Voorhees. Jason's divided reign of terror will
be short-lived, however, as both halves of Earth's most dreaded serial killer are drawn to
one another for a confrontation that can have only one victor... and one survivor! Fan-
favorite creator Mike Wolfer brings this epic bloodbath to life in this vicious two-issue
series, both offered this month! As well as this regular cover by series artist Mike Wolfer,
this first issue is also available with a Wraparound and Terror cover by Juan Jose Ryp,
and Gore and limited metallic Nano-Steel covers by Mike Wolfer.
MATURE THEMES
REGULAR—32pgs, FC (1 of 2) SRP: $3.99

BEYOND STARLIGHT

TALES OF MIDNIGHT VOLUME 2 #1
by Francis Lee, John Crabtree, & Mike F.
This internationally popular comic book now finds itself launched in the U.S. with series
two, as Sarah and Midnight continue their quest for the evil Raxton and, in the process,
discover a link between the corrupt politician Senator Redford and the renegade General
Raines... who are both diverting badly needed medical supplies for their own financial
gain. Cover by Stefano Mendoza.
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95

[b]BOOM! STUDIOS[b]

ZOMBIE TALES: THE DEAD #1
by Various
The best-selling horror anthology returns! After the big success of Zombie Tales #1 and
Zombie Tales: Oblivion #1, the team is back again with more self-contained stories!
Keith Giffen leads a team of accomplished returning creators: screenwriter John Rogers
(Global Frequency), TV producer and writer Andrew Cosby (Dark Horse's Damn Nation,
Sci-Fi Network's Eureka), Comic Book Resources columnist Johanna Stokes, War of the
Worlds: Second Wave writer Michael Alan Nelson, and new addition: novelist Jim
Pascoe (By the Balls, Five Shots and a Funeral)! Also featuring a cover by 100 Bullets
cover artist Dave Johnson, interior art by Lee (Legion of Super-Heroes) Moder, Don
(Megaton Man) Simpson, Jeff (Cybernary, Hulk) Rebner, and Fabio (Smoke and Guns)
Moon!
48pgs, FC SRP: $6.99

WAR OF THE WORLDS: SECOND WAVE #1
by Michael Alan Nelson & Chee
Picking up where the novel and all the other adaptations — the movies, the radio show —
left off! When they first came to Earth, they nearly won... mankind was saved only by
happenstance. Now the threat is back and seemingly unstoppable. How have the invaders
adapted to the situation? In the face of cosmos-spanning destruction and horror, one man
must find a way to survive the coming of another apocalypse. A new ongoing series from
Boom! Studios, described by Mark Waid as, "A sci-fi Walking Dead!" Character-driven
survival horror, within a science fiction setting. Cover by Sunder Raj. (CAUT: 3)
NOTE: Available only within the United States--No U.S. Territories.
24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99