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Below are the titles we have hand-picked for you to watch out for in May 2008: Return to the Upcoming Front Page Here |
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From DC Comics: |
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Final Crisis #1 (of 7) Grant Morrison (w), J.G. Jones (a) / 40 pp. After a year of counting down the final chapter in DC's Crisis trilogy is finally unleashed, as writer Grant Morrison (Batman, New X-Men, We3) and artist J.G. Jones (Wanted, 52 covers) draw on the past, present and future of the DC multiverse for its apocalyptic final hour. |
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Rann/Thanagar: Holy War #1 (of 8) Jim Starlin (w), Ron Lim (a), Starlin (cover) / 40 pp. The revival of an ancient Thanagarian religious cult and a rogue explosives-packing extremist threatens to shatter a delicate detente and trigger another massive Rann/Thanagar war -- and it's up to Adam Strange, Captain Comet, Hawkman, Starman, the Weird and other space heroes to intervene. |
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Green Arrow/Black Canary #8 Judd Winick (w), Mike Norton (a), Cliff Chiang (cover) / 32 pp. As new artist Mike Norton (All-New Atom) joins the series, Green Arrow and Black Canary's search for the hitman who targeted Connor Hawke leads them to the resurrected Ra's al Ghul and his deadly League of Assassins. |
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Batman: Gotham After Midnite #1 (of 12) Steve Niles (w), Kelley Jones (a) / 32 pp. Horror masters Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) and Kelley Jones (Last Train to Deadsville, Sandman) delve into the case files of the Dark Knight in the first of a twelve-part maxiseries, as Batman takes on a terrifying new interpretation of the Scarecrow. |
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Tor #1 (of 6) Joe Kubert (w/a) / 32 pp. Legendary writer-artist Joe Kubert returns to his classic barbarian hero in a new limited series, as a young Tor exiled from his tribe struggles to survive alone in a savage prehistoric world. |
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The Lost Boys: Reign of Frogs #1 (of 4) Hans Rodinoff (w), Joel Gomez (a) / 32 pp. Forget Buffy -- Edgar and Alan Frog, the original vampire hunters, are back in a new limited series bridging cult film Lost Boys and its long-awaited forthcoming sequel Lost Boys: The Tribe, from screenwriter Hans Rodinoff (Mnemovore). |
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Starman Omnibus volume 1 HC James Robinson (w), Tony Harris (a) / 448 James Robinson and Tony Harris' Starman reinvented a classic Golden Age superhero into one of the most acclaimed and original series of the 1990s, now collected at long last in a library of deluxe hardcovers. Volume one compiles Starman #0-16 from 1994-1996, plus a new cover by Harris. |
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Batman: Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul HC Grant Morrison, Paul Dini, Peter Milligan et al (w), Don Kramer, Jason Pearson, Tony Daniel et al (a), Andy Kubert (cover) / 256 pp. Batman's greatest foe, the rogue scientist and global environmental terrorist Ra's al Ghul, has once again returned from the dead -- but how will his resurrection affect Batman's son Damian, and will the allure of Ra's prove more enticing that his place with the Dark Knight? The crossover event spanning Batman, Detective Comics, Nightwing and Robin under creators including Grant Morrison, Paul Dini, Peter Milligan, Tony Daniel and more is collected in one deluxe hardcover. |
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Avengers/Invaders #1 (of 12) Jim Krueger & Alex Ross (w), Steve Sadowski (a), Ross (cover) / 32 pp. The classic World War II-era Invaders meet the modern Marvel Universe in the latest epic series from the acclaimed architects of Earth X, Justice and Project Superpowers, with interior art by Steve Sadowski (JSA). |
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Daredevil #107 Ed Brubaker & Greg Rucka (w), Michael Lark (a), Marko Djurdjevic (cover) / 32 pp. Eisner-winning writer Greg Rucka (Crime Bible, 52) joins Gotham Central collaborators Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark for a new five-part story of the Man Without Fear, as Matt Murdock is drawn back into the courtroom to answer the last-minute death row appeal of a major Marvel villain. |
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Guardians of the Galaxy #1 Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (w), Paul Pelletier (a) / 32 pp. With the cosmos still reeling in the aftermath of successive Annihilation wars, Star-Lord assembles a new ass-kicking team of Guardians of the Galaxy in the new ongoing series from the writers of Annihilation: Conquest and Nova and fan-favourite penciller Paul Pelletier (Fantastic Four, Exiles). |
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Invincible Iron Man #1 Matt Fraction (w), Salvador Larroca (a), Larroca, Joe Quesada (covers) / 32 pp. Tony Stark: billionaire industrialist, armoured Avenger, director of SHIELD, and head of government-backed superhuman alliance the Initiative. He's one of the smartest and wealthiest men of the world, ruler of a massive business empire and leader of the superhero community -- but now Ezekiel Stane, son of Stark's late archenemy Obadiah, has emerged from the shadows determined to use his evil genius and massive financial and technological resources to destroy Stark once and for all. Could the invincible Iron Man have finally met his match? Find out in the brand new ongoing series from rising star writer Matt Fraction (Immortal Iron Fist, Casanova) and artist Salvador Larroca (Amazing Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men). |
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Marvel 1985 #1 (of 6) Mark Millar (w), Tommy Lee Edwards (a), Olivier Coipel (cover) / 32 pp. 13-year-old Toby loves to lose himself in the colourful action-packed world of Marvel superhero comics -- but when villains including Doctor Doom, Magneto, the Red Skull, Hobgoblin and Galactus escape from the printed page to wreak havoc in our world, it's up to Toby to be the hero and save the day. The all-star pairing of writer Mark Millar (Civil War, Ultimates, Wolverine) and artist Tommy Lee Edwards (Bullet Points, The Question) craft a very different kind of crossover event in one of the most eagerly anticipated limited series of the year. |
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Captain Britain and MI:13 #1 Paul Cornell (w), Leonard Kirk (a), Bryan Hitch (cover) / 32 pp. As evidence mounts of a secret invasion of Earth by shape-shifting aliens the Skrulls, Captain Britain, Pete Wisdom and British intelligence's paranormal unit MI:13 investigate whether the infiltration has reached the shores of the UK -- but who can they trust? UK writer Paul Cornell (Wisdom, Doctor Who) and artist Leonard Kirk (Agents of Atlas) kick off a new series tieing in to Secret Invasion, with covers by Bryan Hitch (Ultimates, Fantastic Four). |
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Daredevil by Brian Michael Bendis Omnibus volume 1 HC Brian Michael Bendis (w), Alex Maleev, Terry Dodson (a) / 848 pp. Before reinventing the Avengers, altering reality in House of M and launching the Secret Invasion, Eisner-winning scribe Brian Michael Bendis teamed with artist Alex Maleev for one of the most acclaimed Daredevil tenures in the character's history. Daredevil takes on classic enemies including the Owl, Typhoid Mary and Bullseye, Matt Murdock's secret identity is leaked to the press, a new Kingpin takes control of Hell's Kitchen and much more in a deluxe oversized hardcover collecting Daredevil #16-19, 26-50 and 56-60. |
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Hulk Visionaries: John Byrne volume 1 TP John Byrne (w/a) / 208 pp. Following his return from the Crossroads of Eternity the Hulk has been split into two entities, and as the savage green monster takes on Iron Man, Wonder Man, Sub-Mariner, Hercules and others, the key to defeating him may lie in the intellect of Bruce Banner. Revisit an often overlooked chapter in the lengthy career of veteran writer-artist John Byrne in a collection of Incredible Hulk #314-319 plus Annual #14 and Marvel Fanfare #29. |
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Runaways: Dead End Kids HC Joss Whedon (w), Michael Ryan (a) / 144 pp. Superstar writer Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Astonishing X-Men) and artist Michael Ryan (New Excalibur) take the Runaways to the Big Apple in a new era for Marvel's hottest teen superhero team, in a hardcover collection of Runaways #25-30. |
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Gemini #1 (of 5) Jay Faerber (w), John Sommariva (a) / 32 pp. Dan Johnson is nothing out of the ordinary, an average guy with a regular job -- unaware that a mysterious organisation is secretly using him as their weapon against crime, the superhero Gemini, in the new series from Noble Causes and Dynamo 5 writer Jay Faerber. |
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PvP 10th Anniversary Special Scott Kurtz (w), Kurtz et al (a), Jeff Smith (cover) / 48 pp. Celebrate a decade of the world's second most popular web comic in a double-sized anniversary special, featuring an all-new story by Scott Kurtz plus pinups from Cully Hamner, Joseph Michael Linsner, Todd Dezago, Mark Brooks, Brandon Peterson, Brian Denham, Ryan Ottley and many more. |
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Suburban Glamour TP Jamie McKelvie (w/a) / 104 pp. Best friends Astrid and Dave are teenagers growing up but not going anywhere in a dead-end town in the middle of Worcestershire, until Astrid's childhood imaginary friends return to warn the pair something big is going to happen. From the artist of the acclaimed Phonogram comes a critically acclaimed tale of magic and mystery amid the suburban alienation of contemporary Britain. |
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Hellboy: The Companion TP Steve Weiner, Victoria Blake & Jason Hall (w), Mike Mignola (a) / 200 pp. Just in time for the long-awaited second Hellboy movie comes the definitive encyclopedic reference guide to the Hellboy universe, including a comprehensive timeline mapping the events of over a decade of Hellboy and BPRD stories, illustrated with masses of classic and new Mike Mignola art. |
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Conan #50 Tim Truman (w), Tomàs Giorello (a), Tony Harris (cover) / 56 pp. Surrounded by a legion of demons controlled by a power-crazed sorcerer, Conan and his allies must fight their way through to the madman before he can summon the very god of death itself to the earthly realm of Hyboria. Ahead of its relaunch in June as Conan the Cimmerian, the current Conan ongoing series comes to a dramatic close in the triple-sized final chapter of 'The Hand of Nergal'. |
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Judenhass GN Dave Sim (w/a) / 56 pp., B&W Never one to shy away from controversial subject matter, legendary Cerebus creator Dave Sim examines the history and horror of the Holocaust through quotes and photorealistic depictions of those who were there. |
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Night of the Living Dead Annual #1 John Russo (w), Edison George (a) / 40 pp. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of an iconic indie horror classic in a brand new tale of terror from Night of the Living Dead co-creator John Russo, as news anchorman Chuck Blaine and the staff of WIIC-TV are torn between continuing their vital emergency broadcasts or fleeing from the army of bloodthirsty zombies massing outside the studio doors. |
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The Man with No Name #1 Christos Gage (w), Wellington Diaz (a), Richard Isanove, Arthur Suydam (covers) / 32 pp. Clint Eastwood's taciturn Western anti-hero from Sergio Leone's classic 'Dollars Trilogy' returns in a new ongoing series from writer Christos Gage (Avengers: The Initiative, Stormwatch PHD) and artist Wellington Diaz (Nova), set after the events of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. |
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| In Odd We Trust GN Dean Koontz & Queenie Chan (w), Chan (a) / 176 pp., B&W Odd Thomas is an unassuming 19-year-old fry cook from California, who just happens to have the unusual ability to converse with the dead. Star of three best-selling novels from prolific horror writer Dean Koontz, Odd makes his comics debut in a manga-style graphic novel illustrated by Australian artist Queenie Chan (The Dreaming) and set before his prose debut. |
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Tank Girl: Visions of Booga #1 Alan Martin (w), Rufus Dayglo (a), Ashley Wood (cover) / 32 pp. The modern-day revival of cult classic Tank Girl continues in a new limited series from original writer Alan Martin, with art by Rufus Dayglo (Snaked) and covers by Ashley Wood, as Tank Girl and her marsupial pal Booga find themselves losing their tank in a risky wager while the Australian Mafia remains hot on their tail. |
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La Perdida TP Jessica Abel (w/a) / 288 pp., B&W The first full-length graphic novel from acclaimed indie cartoonist Jessica Abel chronicles a young woman named Carla's trip to Mexico City in search of her familial and cultural roots, a journey which will take her far yet bring her closer to her true self than ever before. |
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Cherise the Niece SC J.K. Benton (w/a) / 48 pp., B&W Cherise the Niece may not be as sweet as she seems, in the adults-only picture book from the creator of the hugely popular Happy Bunny franchise. |
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Hercules #1 Steve Moore (w), Admira Wijaya (a), Wiyaka, Jim Steranko (covers) / 32 pp. Many hundreds of years ago Hercules, son of Zeus, walked the world tormented and weary, his family dead by his own hand and his only solace the thrill of bloody battle. The Hercules legend is reinvented as a dark fantasy epic in the vein of Frank Miller's 300 in the new ongoing series from Radical Comics, with a cover by the legendary Jim Steranko and character designs by WETA Workshop (Lord of the Rings). |
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