Top Cow Titles for October 2008

Top Cow has sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in October 2008.

Cyblade #1
(W) Joshua Hale FialkovÂ Â Â (A) Rick MaysÂ Â Â Â Â Â (Cov) Rick Mays, Kenneth Rocafort

The â€œseason premiereâ€ of one of last yearâ€™s Pilot Season winners! You voted for it, you got it! From the pages of Marc Silvestriâ€™s Cyberforce comes a solo series for Cyblade!
Dominique Thiebaut has been leading a double life. By day sheâ€™s an awkward teenager, but, at night, a chip in her brain changes her into the deadly master assassin Cyblade. Now sheâ€™s broken free from Cyberdataâ€™s control. She must find a way to escape from their clutches, while trying to discover who she really is beneath.

Cover A â€“ Rick Mays
Cover B â€“ Kenneth Rocafort

Full ColorÂ Â Â Â Â Â 32 pagesÂ Â Â Â Â Â $2.99Â Â Â Â Ongoing Series

Pilot Season 2008 Complete Set
(W) Top Cowâ€™s FinestÂ Â Â Â (A) Top Cowâ€™s Finest

Check out all six entries in this yearâ€™s Pilot Season to determine which one is your favorite. The top two vote-getters get greenlit for next year!

Full ColorÂ Â Â 32 pages eachÂ Â Â $12.99Â Â Â Â Â Â Comic Set (6 issues)

Broken Trinity: Witchblade
(W) Ron MarzÂ Â Â Â Â Â (A) Nelson Blake IIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Cov) Nelson Blake II, Jeffrey Spokes

In the aftermath of Broken Trinity, thereâ€™s a somber visit to a gravesite as Witchblade bearer Sara Pezzini is left to sort through her feelings for her baby’s father, Jackie Estacado, wielder of The Darkness. Meanwhile, The Angelus watches and plots, waiting for a chance to strike.
This is the third of three, tie-in stand-alone issues to Broken Trinity, featuring the fantastic art of Nelson Blake II (G.I. Joe: Reloaded) and the third of three alternate covers by Jeffrey Spokes (Sadhu: The Silent Ones).

Cover A â€“ Nelson Blake II
Cover B â€“ Jeffrey Spokes

Full ColorÂ Â Â Â Â Â 32 pagesÂ Â Â Â Â Â $2.99Â Â Â Â One-Shot

Broken Trinity Jeffrey Spokes Lithograph
(ART BY) Jeffrey Spokes

All three Broken Trinity tie-in covers by Spokes join to form one spectacular 11â€ x 17â€ lithograph! Ships in protective sleeve with certificate of authenticity.

Full ColorÂ Â Â Â Â Â $29.99Â Â Â Â Lithograph

First Born: Aftermath WWCH/SDCC Variant Cover
(W) Phil Hester, Ron MarzÂ Â Â (A) Stjepan Sejic, Ryan Sook, Lee ModerÂ Â Â (Cov) Sook

This summer convention variant features an alternate cover by Ryan Sook (Countdown).

Full ColorÂ Â Â Â Â Â 32 pagesÂ Â Â Â Â Â $10.00Â Â Â Â Convention Exclusive

The Darkness #9/73
(W) Phil HesterÂ Â Â (A) Jorge LucasÂ Â Â (Cov) Jorge Lucas, Dale Keown

Jackie Estacado is in Hell…literally! Jackieâ€™s soul has been condemned to eternal damnation and his assigned tormentor happens to be an ages-old enemy who bears a centuries-long grudge against The Darkness. But this enemy has a proposition for Jackie, a bargain that may prove more terrible than Hell itself. Meet The Sovereign.

Cover A â€“ Jorge Lucas
Cover B â€“ Dale Keown

Full ColorÂ Â Â Â Â Â 32 pagesÂ Â Â Â Â Â $2.99Â Â Â Â Ongoing Series

The Darkness #4 WWCH Variant Cover
(W) Phil HesterÂ Â Â (A) Michael BroussardÂ Â Â (Cov) Kenneth Rocafort

Madame Mirage artist Kenneth Rocafort provides an awesome Jackie Estacado variant cover to this Wizard World Chicago exclusive.

Full ColorÂ Â Â Â Â Â 32 pagesÂ Â Â Â Â Â $10.00Â Â Â Â Convention Exclusive

Dragon Prince #2
(W) Ron MarzÂ Â Â Â Â Â (A) Lee ModerÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Cov) Jeff Johnson, Michael Avon Oeming

The fantastic tale by Ron Marz and Lee Moder continues! Aaron Chiang has learned the truth â€” the blood of dragons flows through his veins, and he is the last of his kind! But now, evil wizards known as the Magi â€” who would see dragonkind erased from the Earth forever â€” have sent a merciless Dragon Hunter after Aaron, forcing the boy to leave behind everything he knows and flee into the unknown.
Featuring spectacular covers by Jeff Johnson (Amazing Spider-Man, Way of the Rat) and Michael Avon Oeming (The Mice Templar).

Cover A â€“ Jeff Johnson
Cover B â€“ Michael Avon Oeming

Full ColorÂ Â Â Â Â Â 32 pagesÂ Â Â Â Â Â $2.99Â Â Â Â Limited Series

Dragon Prince #1 Baltimore Comic-Con Variant Cover
(W) Ron MarzÂ Â Â Â Â Â (A) Lee ModerÂ Â Â Â Â Â (Cov) David Finch

This Baltimore Comic-Con variant features a cover drawn by the incomparable David Finch (Ultimate X-Men, The New Avengers)!

Full ColorÂ Â Â Â Â Â 32 pagesÂ Â Â Â Â Â $10.00Â Â Â Â Convention Exclusive

Impaler Volume 1 Trade Paperback
(W) William HarmsÂ Â Â (A) Nick Marinkovich, Nick Postic, Francis TsaiÂ Â Â (Cov) John Paul Leon

This brilliant reimagining of the vampire myth is collected for the first time and includes the final three parts of the initial storyline not available anywhere else.
When one of the worst blizzards in modern history descends upon New York City, the blinding snow and wind are the least of the cityâ€™s problems. For hidden in the weather is a growing army of ravenous vampires, and humanityâ€™s only hope lies with Vlad Tepes, the â€œhistorical Dracula.â€
Impaler has received accolades from countless sources, including Rue Morgue magazine, Aint it Cool News, Cinescape, IGN Comics, and others. Impaler was also a finalist for the prestigious International Horror Guild Award. A new, ongoing series will debut in December!

Full ColorÂ Â Â 160 pagesÂ Â Â $14.99Â Â Â Trade Paperback

Impaler/Top Cow Preview Book SDCC Variant Cover
(W) William Harms, B. Clay Moore Â Â Â (A) Nick Marinkovich, Nick Postic, Francis Tsai, Nelson Blake IIÂ Â Â (Cov) TBD

This San Diego Comic-Con exclusive preview book features early peeks at Impaler and a new project written by B. Clay Moore (Hawaiian Dick, JSA: Classified).

Full ColorÂ Â Â Â Â Â 32 pagesÂ Â Â Â Â Â $10.00Â Â Â Â Convention Exclusive

The Art of Wanted Hardcover
(ART BY) Various

Youâ€™ve enjoyed the Universal Pictures movie and read the graphic novel, so now you can admire a great selection of art and photographs from Wanted. This eye-catching collection contains art from the comic, stills and production designs from the movie, images from the video game, and more!

Full ColorÂ Â Â Â Â Â 96 pagesÂ Â Â Â Â Â $29.99Â Â Â Â Â Â Hardcover

Wanted #1 Circuit City Special Edition
(W) Mark MillarÂ Â Â (A) J.G. JonesÂ Â Â Â Â Â (Cov) J.G. Jones

Check out this mini-reprint of issue #1 to be inserted into Wanted DVDs for Circuit City, featuring an all-new cover!

Full ColorÂ Â Â Â Â Â 32 pagesÂ Â Â Â Â Â $5.00Â Â Â Â Special Edition

Witchblade Compendium Volume 2 Hardcover
(W) Ron Marz, David Wohl, Geoff JohnsÂ Â Â (A) Chris Bachalo, Brian Ching, Mike Choi, Tony S. Daniel, Francis Manapul

A flagship character. A wealth of talent. An unbelievable value. Nowâ€™s your chance to get caught up on Witchblade with 50 issues contained in this monster collection! Witchblade is on fire with a new movie in the works and the tremendous work currently being done on the series by the creative team of Ron Marz (Samurai: Heaven and Earth) and Stjepan Sejic (First Born). This is an absolute must-have for fans and new readers alike! Collects Witchblade #51-100.

Full ColorÂ Â Â Â Â Â 1,280 pagesÂ Â Â Â Â Â $99.99Â Â Â Â Â Â Hardcover

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