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Below are the titles we have hand-picked for you to watch out for in December 2008: Return to the Upcoming Front Page Here |
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From DC Comics: |
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Vigilante #1 Marv Wolfman (w) Rick Leonardi (a), Walt Simonson (cover) / 32 pp. The mean streets of New York City are less safe than ever, with gang warfare escalating and a metahuman element now entering the ranks of organised crime and random vice. Amid the corruption, lawlessness and a superhero conspiracy of silence one man will emerge to mete out justice the only way he knows how: from the barrel of a gun. Following his return to the DCU in the pages of Nightwing, cult vigilante hero the Vigilante is back in a new ongoing series from veteran creators Marv Wolfman and Rick Leonardi. |
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Detective Comics #851 / Batman #684 Denny O'Neil (w), Guillem March (a) / 32 pp. (each) In the aftermath of Batman RIP and the fall of the Dark Knight, what will become of Gotham City without its caped protector? Longtime Batman writer/editor Denny O'Neil joins rising star artist Guillem March (Joker's Asylum: Poison Ivy) for a two-part special story chronicling the 'Last Days of Gotham'. |
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Justice League of America #28 Dwayne McDuffie (w), Ed Benes (a) / 32 pp. The characters of the Milestone Universe make their debut in the DCU -- but why has superhero team the Shadow Cabinet stolen the remains of the recently deceased Dr Light, immediately putting them at odds with the Justice League of America? |
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Haunted Tank #1 (of 5) Frank Marraffino (w), Henry Flint (a) / 32 pp. In command of a state of the art M1 Abrams tank, African-American soldier Jamual Stuart is ready for anything the harsh warzone of contemporary Iraq can throw at him -- but nothing could have prepared him and his crew for a visit from beyond the grave by his famous ancestor, Civil War general J. L. Stuart. The classic DC war comics series is revamped in a new Vertigo mini from writer Frank Marraffino (The Dark Goodbye) and artist Henry Flint (Omega Men). |
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Hellblazer #250 Brian Azzarello (w), Jamie Delano, Peter Milligan et al (w), Eddie Campbell, David Lloyd et al (a), Lee Bermejo (cover) / 48 pp. Join streetwise sorcerer John Constantine in celebrating a landmark 250 issues of Vertigo mainstay Hellblazer, with five holiday-themed tales from Hellblazer alumni and top creators including Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets), Jamie Delano (Hellblazer), Eddie Campbell (From Hell), David Lloyd (V for Vendetta) and more. |
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Camelot 3000 Deluxe Edition HC Mike W. Barr (w), Brian Bolland (a) / 320 pp. The legend of King Arthur prophesises he will return to lead England into battle in its darkest hour of need -- and when a resurrected Morgan Le Fey masterminds an alien invasion of Earth in the year 3000 AD Arthur, Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table are reincarnated in surprising new forms to band together and save the world from evil once more. The classic 1980s series returns in a new oversized hardcover edition collecting the complete twelve-issue saga plus exclusive sketches and development material from writer Mike W. Barr and artist Brian Bolland. |
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Green Lantern: Secret Origin TP Geoff Johns (w), Ivan Reis (a) / 176 pp. The troubled life of wayward test pilot Hal Jordan changes forever when he is chosen as the latest recruit to intergalactic police force the Green Lantern Corps -- but as Hal begins his induction into the Corps and learns to control his power ring, his mentor Sinestro simultaneously investigates the death of Hal's predecessor Abin Sur and its link to the forbidden prophecy of the Blackest Night. Superstar writer Geoff Johns continues his acclaimed run on Green Lantern with the new definitive origin of Hal Jordan, in a collected edition of issues #29-35. |
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Teen Titans: On the Clock TP Sean McKeever (w), Eddy Barrows, Jamal Igle (a) / 160 pp. The DCU's premier teen superhero team take on a new Clock King and his Terror Titans, in a trade paperback collection of issues #55-61 from writer Sean McKeever (Countdown, Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane). |
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Secret Invasion #8 (of 8) Brian Michael Bendis (w), Leinil Francis Yu, Gabrielle Dell'otto (cover) / 40 pp. It's every superhero and villain on Earth united in one final showdown with the invading Skrull armada, in the epic double-sized conclusion to the comics event of the year and the beginning of a dramatic new chapter in the Marvel Universe. |
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X Men Noir #1 (of 4) Fred Van Lente (w), Dennis Calero (a) / 32 pp. When flame-haired good time girl Jean Grey turns up dead in a bad part of Manhattan, NYPD chief of detectives Eric Magnus personally takes charge of the investigation -- and his main lead is the dead dame's 'X' tattoo, linking her to an upstate reform school run by psychiatrist and alleged crime kingpin Charles Xavier. The new 'Marvel Noir' line kicks off with a four-part reimagining of the X-Men as a 1930s pulp murder mystery, from writer Fred Van Lente (Incredible Hercules) and artist Dennis Calero (X-Factor). |
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz #1 (of 8) Eric Shanower (w), Skottie Young (a) / 32 pp. L. Frank Baum's classic fantasy tale of a simple farm girl's journey to the magical Land of Oz comes to comics in a wildly creative eight-part adaptation from Eisner-winning writer Eric Shanower (Age of Bronze) and artist Skottie Young (New X-Men). |
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Amazing Spider-Man #581 Dan Slott (w), Mike McKone (a), Barry Kitson (cover) / 32 pp. One of the biggest mysteries of Brand New Day is finally revealed as Spider-Man uncovers the secret of Harry Osborn's miraculous return from the dead -- just in time for another face from the past to walk back into Peter Parker's life, in a new two-part storyline from writer Dan Slott (Avengers: The Initiative) and artist Mike McKone (Fantastic Four, Teen Titans). |
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Marvels: Eye of the Camera #1 & 2 (of 6) Kurt Busiek (w), Jay Anacleto (a) / 32 pp. (each) Streetwise photojournalist Phil Sheldon is back to file a new story on the Marvel Universe as viewed by the man on the street, in the long-awaited sequel to Marvels from returning writer Kurt Busiek (Trinity, Superman, Avengers) and with fully painted art from Jay Anacleto. |
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Punisher: War Zone #1-4 (of 6) Garth Ennis (w), Steve Dillon (a) / 32 pp. (each) The fan-favourite pairing of Ennis and Dillon return to their Marvel Knights reinvention of the Punisher in the long-awaited sequel to 'Welcome Back Frank'. |
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Incognito #1 Ed Brubaker (w), Sean Phillips (a) / 32 pp. For an ex-supervillain who cut a plea deal with the feds and entered the Witness Protection Program, adapting to his new 'average joe' life proves something of a challenge -- particularly when his new identity involves pushing paper in one of the most boring offices imaginable. From the acclaimed creators of Criminal and Sleeper comes a dark new take on superpowers in the real world. |
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Ultimates 3 HC Jeph Loeb (w), Joe Madureira (a) / 120 pp. One year on from foiling a supervillain invasion of the United States, the Ultimates are back -- but having severed ties with SHIELD and Nick Fury, how will the former paramilitary outfit adapt to life as an independent superhero team? New members, new villains and the long-awaited return of 1990s superstar artist Joe Madureira are only the tip of the iceberg in the hotly anticipated third volume of the acclaimed Ultimates, as penned by Eisner-winning writer Jeph Loeb (Hulk, Wolverine, Superman/Batman). |
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Frank Frazetta's Silver Warrior #1 (of 4) Joshua Ortega (w), Nat Jones, Jay Fotos (a), Frank Frazetta, Jones & Fotos, Jones (cover) / 32 pp. The creative team from the hit Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer are back with a new limited series telling the story behind Frazetta's famous painting the Silver Warrior, and a frozen land of frost giants far to the north of Iparsia. |
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Phonogram 2: The Singles Club #1 (of 7) Kieron Gillen (w), Jamie McKelvie (a) / 32 pp. Cult hit Phonogram is back with a new volume of seven self-contained stories each set on the same night at a swinging nightclub. |
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Spawn: Book of the Dead HC Steve Niles & David Hine (w), Ashley Wood (a) / 104 pp. The ultimate reference guide to the Spawn mythos is finally here, with comprehensive entries on every character penned by Steve Niles (Sam and Twitch) and David Hine (Spawn) and stunningly illustrated by superstar artist Ashley Wood. |
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Mister X: Condemned #1 (of 4) Dean Motter (w/a) / 24 pp. The 1980s alternative comics classic returns in a new Ultimate-style revamp from original creator Dean Motter, in the long-awaited return to the dystopian art deco city of Somnopolis and the film noir-influenced mystery of the enigmatic Mister X's mission to save it from total destruction. |
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Hellboy: The Wild Hunt #1 (of 8) Mike Mignola (w/cover), Duncan Fegredo (a) / 32 pp. When ancient giants begin to rise from their hidden graves across England, Hellboy is invited to join a secret organisation known as the Wild Hunt dedicated to putting down the uprising -- but is their legend of a centuries-old mystic order all just a ruse to lure Hellboy across the pond? Mignola and Fegredo continue their collaboration in the followup to Hellboy: Darkness Calls. |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #20 Jeph Loeb (w), Eric Wight, Georges Jeanty (a), Jo Chen (cover) / 40 pp. Award-winning writer Jeph Loeb and acclaimed animator and artist Eric Wight resurrect their aborted plans for a Buffy the Vampire Slayer animated series with a special one-shot issue of Dark Horse's Eisner-winning Buffy ongoing title. |
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War at Ellsmere TP Faith Erin Hicks (w/a) / 144 pp., B&W In the new book from the creator of Zombies Calling, studious Jun has moved many miles from home to take up a prized scholarship place at the prestigious Ellsmere Girls' Boarding School -- a status which automatically earns her the ire of the privileged fee-paying girls from wealthy families. |
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SubCulture volume 1 TP Kevin Freeman (w), Stan Yan (a) / 144 pp., B&W Join closet geek Jason, big-time fanboy Arthur, indie comics chick Noel and the rest of the Kingdom Comix crew in a collected edition of the original four-part miniseries plus the first 24 webcomic strips, along with exclusive pinups and bonus material. |
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Stuart & Kathryn Immonen's Never As Bad As You Think HC Stuart & Kathryn Immonen (w/a) / 64 pp. Ultimate Spider-Man artist Stuart Immonen joins wife and Hellcat writer Kathryn for a weekly webcomic examining the fascination and frustration of everyday life, now collected in a deluxe hardcover print edition. |
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Warren Ellis' Frankenstein's Womb GN Warren Ellis (w), Marek Oleksicki (a) / 48 pp., B&W Mary Shelley famously wrote her classic horror novella Frankenstein while waiting out the legendary 'dark summer' of 1816, but what history doesn't record is the true inspiration behind the timeless tale of terror -- her visit a few months earlier to the ancient Castle Frankenstein and encounter with mad scientist Johann Conrad Dippel, who is conducting forbidden experiments into the reanimation of human life. The latest graphic novella in Warren Ellis' Apparat line pairs the fan-favourite writer with hot rookie artist Marek Oleksicki. |
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The Complete Just a Pilgrim HC Garth Ennis (w), Carlos Ezquerra (a) / 240 pp. The cult post-apocalyptic Western from Preacher writer Garth Ennis and Judge Dredd co-creator Carlos Ezquerra is finally available in one hardcover volume, collecting the original miniseries and its sequel Garden of Eden plus a cover gallery featuring work from Tim Bradstreet, Glenn Fabry, J. G. Jones and more. |
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30 Days of Night: 30 Days 'Til Death #1 David Lapham (w/a), Lapham, Ben Templesmith (covers) / 32 pp. Eisner-winning Stray Bullets creator David Lapham writes and draws the next chapter in the ongoing 30 Days of Night saga, as an escalating civil war in the worldwide secret society of vampires sees a squad of European elders journey to America to deal with a troublesome breakaway faction. |
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