Image Comics has sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles shipping in December 2007. Take the jump for the latest on Invincible, Hawaiian Dick, and more.
INFINITE HORIZON #1 (of 6)
story GERRY DUGGAN & PHIL NOTO
art & cover PHIL NOTO
Image presents a re-imagining of The Odyssey: A soldier’s long journey home after years of war in the Middle East. In the not-too-distant future a small group of abandoned soldiers are lead home by one man: The Captain. To get back he will have to cross half the globe and endure deadly encounters with many enemies including the Cyclops, and the Sirens…but first he will have to survive the final hours of the war!
DECEMBER 5 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99
THE CRYPTICS III
story STEVE NILES
art & cover BEN ROMAN
Those macabre menaces of the suburbs are at it again. Join The Cryptics – Drac, Sea boy, Wolfy and Hyde – as they rampage through the arctic in search of an old friend! Also featured in this landmark third issue, special gusts stories and art from all corners of the creepy comic community!
DECEMBER 19 • 24 PAGES • FC • $2.50
DRAWING FROM LIFE #2
story JIM VALENTINO
art & cover JIM VALENTINO
Eight brand new stories, including Jim’s first ever Image stories (one from San Diego 2007)! Plus, the usual hilarity and insanity involving police, gurus, fashion faux pas, the traumas of a young artist and a touching tribute to a mentor!
DECEMBER 19 • 32 PAGES • BW • $3.50
INVINCIBLE PRESENTS: ATOM EVE #1 (of 2)
story BENITO CERENO
art NATE BELLEGARDE
cover CORY WALKER
editor ROBERT KIRKMAN
From the pages of INVINCIBLE! You know her, you love her, it’s the girl after Invincible’s heart: ATOM EVE! Find out how she got her powers, and what shaped her into the woman she is today. Robert Kirkman presents a tale of tragedy and triumph that will have lasting effects on the INVINCIBLE series.
DECEMBER 5 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99
THE NEXT ISSUE PROJECT #1: FANTASTIC COMICS #24
story ERIK LARSEN, JOE CASEY, TOM SCIOLI, HOWARD CHAYKIN, TOM YEATES, FRED HEMBECK, ASHLEY WOOD, ANDY KUHN & B. CLAY MOORE
art ERIK LARSEN, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, MIKE ALLRED, TOM SCIOLI, HOWARD CHAYKIN, TOM YEATES, FRED HEMBECK, ASHLEY WOOD & ANDY KUHN
cover ERIK LARSEN
SAMSON! STARDUST! FLIP FALCON! SPACE SMITH! CAPTAIN KIDD! THE GOLDEN KNIGHT! PROFESSOR FIEND! SUB SAUNDERS! YANK WILSON! Some of the greatest creations from yesterday brought back to life by some of the greatest creators of today! Fans have marveled over the years as, one by one, characters from comics’ Golden Age have been revived for a modern audience. The NEXT ISSUE PROJECT is an ongoing series that continues a classic discontinued title for a modern audience! All stories are complete, self-contained and cool as all hell! All books are Golden Age sized, but these aren’t simply an homage to Golden Age comics: They’re updated classics for a new generation by modern masters!
DECEMBER 5 • 64 PAGES • FC • $5.99
OVERMAN #1 (of 5)
story SCOTT REED
art & cover SHANE WHITE
Brace yourself for an explosive journey into a doomed future. Set in an art deco-styled Pittsburgh of 2135, hired killer Nathan Fisher discovers the first clue of a vast, cryptic plot that will destroy the human race. OVERMAN combines hard science fiction with a surrealistic twist, from new writer SCOTT REED (High Strangeness, Last Odyssey) and critically acclaimed artist SHANE WHITE (NBM’s North Country , and Image Comics Fear Agent).
DECEMBER 5 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50
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A RED MASS FOR MARS #1 (of 4)
story JONATHAN HICKMAN
art & cover RYAN BODENHEIM
“ETERNITY”
From the mind of comic book innovator Jonathan Hickman and pen of super-talent and Image debutant RYAN BODENHEIM comes A RED MASS FOR MARS. In a world that has survived every catastrophe imaginable, a new threat from beyond the stars looks to be the end of all humanity.
A RED MASS FOR MARS tells the story of the last days of Earth and the one man who could save us all, but won’t.
DECEMBER 12 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50
SPAWN GODSLAYER #7
story BRIAN HOLGUIN
art PHILIP TAN
cover JAY ANACLETO
“DIRE THINGS,” Part One
It’s been called “Stunning!” “Amazing!” “10 out of 10!” and “Full of message and meaning.” Now, you can read the “best fantasy book on the market” for a special reduced price! Beginning an all-new story arc, a vengeance Goddess sets her sights on the Godslayer, suspecting him of murdering her brother. A perfect jumping on point for new readers, this issue includes a special guide to the world of the Godslayer. Join the epic adventure and discover what everyone is raving about!
DECEMBER 19 • 24 PAGES • FC • $1.99
TIM SALE: BLACK AND WHITE HC
written by RICHARD STARKINGS & JOHN ROSHELL w/TIM SALE
art & cover TIM SALE
REVISED AND EXPANDED!
HEROES artist TIM SALE discusses his life and work in this comprehensive and lavishly illustrated volume. This is a new, revised and expanded edition of the original sold out and out-of-print TIM SALE: BLACK AND WHITE previously published by Active Images. Includes 16-page color signature.
DECEMBER 5 • 272 PAGES • BW • $39.99
CASANOVA, VOL. 1: LUXURIA TP
story MATT FRACTION
art & cover GABRIEL BA
NOW AVAILABLE IN SOFTCOVER!
Meet Casanova Quinn: prodigal son of a law-and-order family hell-bent on keeping the world safe and sound, now blackmailed into betraying his father and the international law enforcement organization he controls. LUXURIA collects the first volume of CASANOVA as its titular star transforms from devil-may-care thrill-seeker into the most dangerous man in the world. What happens when the ultimate player gets played? Find out in this genre-bending sci-spy epic.
Collects CASANOVA #1-7
DECEMBER 5 • 144 PAGES • 2C • $12.99
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HAWAIIAN DICK, VOL. 1: BYRD OF PARADISE TP (NEW PRINTING)
story B. CLAY MOORE
art & cover STEVEN GRIFFIN
The original acclaimed miniseries in a beautiful trade paperback, containing over fifty pages of exclusive bonus material, including creator notes, concept artwork, a pin-up gallery, a text piece by co-creator B. CLAY MOORE, web strips created specifically for imagecomics.com, and a lushly illustrated drink guide created especially for the trade by Eisner-nominated series co-creator STEVEN GRIFFIN.
Collects HAWAIIAN DICK, VOL. 1 #1-3
DECEMBER 19 • 144 PAGES • FC • $14.99
INVINCIBLE, VOL. 9: OUT OF THIS WORLD TP
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE
Allen the Alien returns to Earth as directed by the Coalition of Planets – he’s come to gather information from Mark about his father – the Viltrumite Traitor. Meanwhile, the Viltrumites have come to Earth to check up on Mark’s progress as the reluctant Viltrumite Agent of Earth. Alse: There are fights.
Collects INVINCIBLE #42-47
DECEMBER 12 • 144 PAGES • FC • $14.99
MADMAN, VOL. 3 TP
story MIKE ALLRED
art & cover MIKE & LAURA ALLRED
This third volume collecting the complete MADMAN library catches you up to date with issues second half of the MADMAN COMICS series as well as Mike’s work from the MADMAN KING-SIZE SUPER GROOVY SPECIAL. Jam-packed with tasty Madman goodness!
Collects MADMAN COMICS #12-20 and MADMAN KING-SIZE SUPER GROOVY SPECIAL.
DECEMBER 27 • 264 PAGES • FC • $17.99
NYC MECH, VOL. 2: BETA LOVE TP
story IVAN BRANDON & MILES GUNTER
art ANDY MacDONALD
cover ANDY MacDONALD & KRISTIAN DONALDSON
Quentin’s every day bus route gets hijacked by a woman aching to show him a little romance – even if it kills them both. This modern noir roller coaster ride rockets through a sci-fi NYC populated by lovelorn robots in what IGN called, “The coolest book on the planet.”
From acclaimed graphic novelists IVAN BRANDON (THE CROSS BRONX), MILES GUNTER (BASTARD SAMURAI) and ANDY MacDONALD (RED WARRIOR), the team behind this summer’s smash hit 24seven, VOL. 2.
Collects NYC MECH: BETA LOVE #1-6
DECEMBER 5 • 152 PAGES •FC • $14.99
THE RIDE, VOL. II TP
December 12 • 152 pg • BW with color gallery • $15.99
written by DOUG WAGNER
art & cover by BRIAN STELFREEZE
Bullets, babes and a bad-ass car! Since 2004 THE RIDE has featured a line-up of the best and most respected talent in the industry. The second volume of this critically acclaimed series tightens its focus on fan-favorite teen-assassin LACI! Brought to you by the creative team of artist Brian Stelfreeze (BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT) and writer Doug Wagner, THE RIDE Volume II trade includes the long-awaited collection of the smash-hit series GUN CANDY and the explosive action film on paper, DIE VALKYRIE! Featuring a color cover gallery, never-before-seen pin-ups by Stelfreeze, and much, much more!
Collects THE RIDE: DIE VALKYRIE #1-3 and GUN CANDY #1-2
OFFERED AGAIN: THE RIDE VOL. 1 TP
THE WALKING DEAD, VOL. 6 TP (NEW PRINTING)
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN
Trapped in a town surrounded by madmen Rick must find a way out or die trying. Meanwhile, back at the prison, the rest of the survivors come to grips with the fact Rick may be dead. A major turning point in the series is reached.
Collects THE WALKING DEAD #31-36
DECEMBER 5 • 136 PAGES • BW • $12.99
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THE WALKING DEAD, BOOK 1 HC (NEW PRINTING)
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art TONY MOORE, CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN
cover CHARLIE ADLARD
This hardcover features the first 12 issues of the hit series along with the covers for the issues all in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long time fans, new readers and anyone needing a slightly heavy object with which to fend off the walking dead.
Collects THE WALKING DEAD #1-12
DECEMBER 5 • 304 pg • BW • $29.99
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INVINCIBLE POSTER
Make room on your wall for an all-new INVINCIBLE poster from artist RYAN OTTLEY and colorist BILL CRABTREE!
DECEMBER 5 • 24 x 36 INCHES • FC • $6.99
INVINCIBLE T-SHIRT
Just in time for Christmas – an all-new t-shirt featuring ROBERT KIRKMAN & CORY WALKER’S INVINCIBLE! Featuring artwork by RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE, it’s probably the best superhero t-shirt in the universe!
DECEMBER 5 • S-L $17.99 XL-XXL $23.99
THE WALKING DEAD T-SHIRT
For the first time ever, ROBERT KIRKMAN’s hit horror survival series leaps from the page and onto your chest! Featuring artwork by CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN, zombie horror never better!
DECEMBER 5 • S-L $17.99 XL-XXL $23.99
AFTER THE CAPE II:
HOW FAR TO FALL #2 (of 3)
story HOWARD WONG & JIM VALENTINO
art & cover SERGIO CARRERA
”KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR”
While Ellen is placed on the critical list and battles for her life, Ethan must face not only the Russian mob, but his erstwhile teammates, the United Heroes, who are intent on bringing him in for his crimes!
DECEMBER 5 • 24 PAGES • BW • $2.99
BOMB QUEEN IV: SUICIDE BOMBER #4 (of 4)
story JIMMMIE ROBINSON
art & cover JIMMIE ROBINSON
“SUICIDE BOMBER,” Conclusion
Bomb Queen goes to Hell, literally, to fight for her city of crime! The demon Desarak controls the hatred in her town and the Queen wants it back. Will this final chapter be the end for Bomb Queen, or a new beginning for New Port City?
DECEMBER 27 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50
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BONDS #3 (of 3)
story DURWIN TALON
art & cover DURWIN TALON
“FINALE”
The bio-weapon project White Rabbit is about to be activated and Faith discovers that her path of vengeance does not end with Hirano. She must stop herself from being consumed by the dark powers behind her accumulating tattoos. To save her soul, Faith must forge new bonds with her murdered father, a mother she kills one tattoo at a time, and a fiancé who still clings to hope.
DECEMBER 27 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.99
BRAWL #3 (of 3)
story DAN HASPIEL & MICHEL FIFFE
art & cover DAN HASPIEL & MICHEL FIFFE
Post-coital mania tears the bloom off the rose in this final installment of Haspiel and Fiffe’s tour de force of love and pain as Billy Dogma battles the lesser half of his better half in hopes of making everything wrong go right, and Panorama’s Augustus escapes the madness of a double-cross with a twist ending you never expected to see in comix.
DECEMBER 27 • 32 PAGES • BW • $2.99
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BRIT #5
story BRUCE BROWN
art & cover CLIFF RATHBURN
editor ROBERT KIRKMAN
The endgame is drawing near. Who is the mastermind behind the current troubles Brit has experienced – and what is after Brit’s sister this time? The answers will shock you!
DECEMBER 12 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99
THE CIRCLE #2
story BRIAN REED
art & cover IAN HOSFELD
“THE GOLIATH TRAP,” Part Two
The new series from best-selling writer BRIAN REED (NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI, MS. MARVEL) and artist IAN HOSFELD continues! A stringer for MI6 has stumbled into a continent-spanning battle between the deadly mercenary group The Circle and Agent Y, the rogue CIA assassin who hunts them.
DECEMBER 12 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99
COMPASS #4
story C.B. CEBULSKI & AKIHIDE YANAGI
art & cover RYUSUKE HAMAMOTO
Clues to identities of the killers of their clan members lead our young witches to the frozen wastelands of Hokkaido. For the young shamaness Aiyana, it’s as uncomfortable a climate as she’s every experienced, and the weather plays havoc with her personal magic. Normally warm-hearted and hot-tempered, Aiyana must learn to overcome the growing cold in her heart that threatens not only her powers, but her relationship with the other witches as well!
DECEMBER 19 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99
CRAWL SPACE #3
story RICK REMENDER, KIERON DWYER & TONY MOORE
art KIERON DWYER
covers KIERON DWYER & TONY MOORE
Lost in the midst of a zombie plague, with the Italian mafia hot on their trail, our small band of adult film stars desperately work to contact Jenny Mitchum’s dad and their sole hope for salvation… the convoy. Live fast and leave a beautiful corpse.
DECEMBER 19 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99
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DYNAMO 5 #10
story JAY FAERBER
art & cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY
It’s brother against brother as Scatterbrain and Myriad fight. These two take sibling rivalry to a whole new level!
DECEMBER 12 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99
ELEPHANTMEN #12
story RICHARD STARKINGS
art MORITAT
covers MICHAEL T. GILBERT & BOO COOK
INVASION SQUID FORCE!
Finally, the mystery of the meteor is revealed… but what exactly has happened to Information Agent Hip Flask?
DECEMBER 27 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99
FEARLESS #2 (of 4)
story MARK SABLE & DAVID ROTH
art & cover P.J. HOLDEN
From the creator of GROUNDED comes a hero with a secret. The armored vigilante known as Fear needs an addictive anti-fear drug to battle his crippling anxiety disorder and fuel his war on crime. But a mysterious enemy knows his weakness. He’s cut off Fear’s drug supply, kidnapped his mentor and blackmailed him into backing off. Now it’s up to Fear to battle withdrawal, rescue his friend and put an end to this before his dwindling dosage – and his courage – runs out.
DECEMBER 5 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99
GLISTER #3
story ANDI WATSON
art & cover ANDI WATSON
“GLISTER AND THE FAERIE HOST”
Boundary changes mean Fairyland and Whixleyshire’s borders meet right beside Chilblain Hall. Glister crosses into faerie territory in pursuit of lost laundry only to find she has to retrieve someone much closer to her heart.
DECEMBER 5 • 64 PAGES • FC • $5.99
GRAVESLINGER #3 (OF 4)
story SHANNON ERIC DENTON & JEFF MARIOTTE
art & cover JOHN CBOINS
Frank Timmons reluctantly takes on a task that draws him away from the search for undead killer Bart Bevard. But without finding and re-killing Bart, he’ll never win back the soul of his beloved. Still, with lead flying everywhere, he may not have enough time to worry about it…
DECEMBER 12 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50
HAWAIIAN DICK #2
story B. CLAY MOORE
art SCOTT CHANTLER & STEVEN GRIFFIN
cover STEVEN GRIFFIN
“SCREAMING BLACK THUNDER,” Part Two
New characters and new plots emerge as the ongoing Hawaiian Dick heats up. Byrd and company dig deeper into the mysterious Japanese fighter terrorizing the island. Meanwhile, the criminal underworld seems to be moving against Byrd, but at who’s direction?
DECEMBER 19 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99
INVINCIBLE #49
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE
cover RYAN OTTLEY & VAL STAPLES
The Reanimen are back, but now they’re fighting for the good guys?! And if that’s the case, why are they facing off against Invincible? It all comes to a head here! Events are set in motion leading up to our big issue 50 – coming next month!
DECEMBER 19 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99
KILLING GIRL #5 (of 5)
story by GLEN BRUNSWICK
art TOBY CYPRESS
covers FRANK ESPINOSA & TOBY CYPRESS
It’s the final battle: Sara is forced to face down her former mentor. But Nightmare has discovered that Sara has an “Achilles Heal.” She actually has feelings for FBI agent, Charlie Baker. Nightmare plans to kill Charlie in front of Sara before eliminating her as well.
DECEMBER 12 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99
LAZARUS #3 (of 3)
story JUAN E. FERREYRA & DIEGO CORTES
art & cover JUAN E. FERREYRA
All hell breaks loose as Lazarus confronts the man who made him immortal. Lazarus fights to end what Abyssal started, but as the corporation crumbles around them, it just might be Abyssal who gets the last laugh!
DECEMBER 19 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50
MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #7 story MICHAEL ALLRED
art & cover MICHAEL ALLRED & LAURA ALLRED
Frank “Madman” Einstein’s Universe has been turned upside down and he’s bound to set things right. This issue wraps up the whole “MADMAN IN SPACE” story arc in the most epic conclusion you’ll see this year!
DECEMBER 19 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99
PAX ROMANA #2 (of 4)
story JONATHAN HICKMAN
art & cover JONATHAN HICKMAN
“I, CONSTANTINE”
The Emperor and his three sons fight for control of the Roman Empire with the time-taveling army from future. Betrayal, deceit, murder and greed – who wants to control the world and what price are they willing to pay.
DECEMBER 27 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50
PROOF #3
story ALEX GRECIAN
art & cover RILEY ROSSMO
When he sees what’s in El Chupacabra’s cave, will it be enough to push Proof over the edge? Meanwhile, Ginger investigates the growing mystery behind the missing hikers and Sheriff Elvis Chestnut loiters outside the women’s restroom. As if that weren’t enough, The Dover Demon hosts a special preview of upcoming events and highlights from Proof’s life.
DECEMBER 27 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99
PvP #39
story SCOTT KURTZ
art & cover SCOTT KURTZ
Can Skull unlock the secret of the Angry-Goat-Clasp-Gypsy-Lockbox?!
DECEMBER 19 • 24 PAGES • BW • $3.50
SPAWN #177
story DAVID HINE
art BRIAN HABERLIN
cover GREG CAPULLO
“THE MONSTER IN THE BUBBLE,” conclusion
Imagine you are a monster, abandoned by your family, confined to a locked room, friendless and alone. Imagine you are so repulsive that the only people who can stand to look at you are the ones who are paid to attend to you. Imagine you have been given unbelievable power. Imagine what you would do…
JANUARY 27 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99
SPECIAL FORCES #4 (of 6)
story KYLE BAKER
art & cover KYLE BAKER
This issue is absolutely not about oil! It’s about freedom! Anyone who says this comic is about oil hates freedom! This month our heroes defend a freedom pipeline from the notorious terrorist known as “The Desert Wolf.”
DECEMBER 27 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99
STEVE NILES’ STRANGE CASES #3
concept STEVE NILES
story DAN WICKLINE
art DAVID HARTMAN
“WHITE FUR”
Greg and an attractive but headstrong doctor head into the mountains looking for an obscure plant, only to find a yeti den. Watch the bullets and fur fly. Created by horror master STEVE NILES along with writer DAN WICKLINE (30 Days of Night) and artist DAVID HARTMAN (Rob Zombie’s American Witch).
DECEMBER 19 • 24 PAGES • FC • $2.50
STRANGE EMBRACE #8 (of 8)
story DAVID HINE
art & cover DAVID HINE & ROB STEEN
SPAWN, SILENT WAR and DISTRICT X writer, DAVID HINE, concludes his gothic horror masterpiece.
DECEMBER 12 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50
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SUBURBAN GLAMOUR #4 (of 4)
story JAMIE McKELVIE
art & cover JAMIE McKELVIE
In this concluding issue, it’s Astrid’s 17th birthday. And that means one thing – her real parents have come to take her away. Can Dave stop her? Does he even want to anymore? Meanwhile, Morgana launches her final attempt to capture and kill the Changeling girl.
DECEMBER 19 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50s
THE SWORD #3
story JOSHUA LUNA
art & cover JONATHAN LUNA
Dara’s involvement with the sword propels her into a world of extreme danger as the three powerful strangers stop at nothing to get a hold of her. What will she do when her best defense is the object of her suffering?
DECEMBER 12 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99
THE WALKING DEAD #46
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN
The bloodbath continues. No one is safe.
DECEMBER 27 • 32 PAGES • BW • $2.99
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