Hot on the heels of the other solicitations, Top Cow has sent the cover images and solicitation information for its titles arriving in June 2009.
Berserker #1
(W) Rick Loverd   (A) Jeremy Haun   (Cov) Dale Keown, Jeremy Haun
A brutal new series produced by Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia and DiVide Pictures!
The lives of Aaron and Farris, two young and completely different men, are turned upside down when they discover an animalistic and uncontrollable rage living inside them. Meanwhile, two mysterious organizations seek them out for their newfound strength and power for their own purposes. But what good is strength and power when you can’t tell friend from foe?
From Friday Night Lights screenwriter Rick Loverd and artist Jeremy Haun (Chuck, Leading Man) comes a raw, bloody series in the spirit of Wanted! Featuring variant covers by series artist Jeremy Haun and Dale Keown (The Darkness/Pitt).
Cover A – Dale Keown
Cover B – Jeremy Haun
Full Color       32 pages       $2.99     ongoing series
Expected Ship Date – June 17th, 2009
Fusion #2 (of 3)
(W) Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning   (A) Tyler Kirkham   (Cov) Stjepan Sejic
The mother of all Top Cow/Marvel crossovers thunders on in June! Battle lines are being drawn between Cyberforce, The Avengers, Hunter-Killer, and The Thunderbolts; but who is siding with who?
Ripclaw has been detained but neither Cyberforce nor The Avengers are happy about The Thunderbolts being in control. A crossover event too massive to be contained in a single issue and brought to you by the writing team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (Guardians of the Galaxy, Nova) and Top Cow favorite artist Tyler Kirkham (Ultimate Fantastic Four, Broken Trinity: Aftermath).
Full Color       32 pages       $2.99     limited series
Expected Ship Date – June 24th, 2009
The Darkness #78
(W) Phil Hester   (A) Michael Broussard   (Cov) Whilce Portacio
For months Jackie Estacado, bearer of The Darkness, has been separated from his power and manipulated by the mysterious Sovereign. But every man has his breaking point and a team of The Sovereign’s mercenaries are about to find out what happens when Jackie reaches his limit.
Full Color       32 pages       $2.99     ongoing series
Expected Ship Date – June 10th, 2009
Witchblade/The Darkness/Angelus: Blood on the Sands
(W) Philip W. Smith       (A) Sheldon Mitchell, Tom Grindberg, & Jeff Wamester     (Cov) Stjepan Sejic
A tale starring Witchblade, The Darkness, and The Angelus pulled from the sands of time surfaces in June!
Set in 13th Century Arabia, Blood on the Sands tells the tale of three different bearers of the Top Cow Universe’s Trinity. In the harsh environment of the Arabian desert a pair of sisters struggle with the burden of the Witchblade, while a Darkness lord seeks to corrupt an inexperienced bearer of the Angelus. Brought to you by newcomer Philip W. Smith (The Gelding) and the artistic talents of Sheldon Mitchell (Witchblade Annual), Tom Grindberg (Teen Titans, The Outsiders), and up and comer Jeff Wamester (Dark Horse Presents).
Full Color       32 pages       $2.99     one shot
Expected Ship Date – June 3rd, 2009
The Darkness Origins Volume 1 Trade Paperback
(W) Garth Ennis       (A) Marc Silvestri       (Cov) Marc Silvestri
Mafia hitman Jackie Estacado was both blessed and cursed on his 21st birthday when he inherited the power of The Darkness, an elemental force that allows those who wield it access to an otherworldly dimension and control over the demons who dwell there. Forces for good in the world rise up to oppose Jackie and what his gift represents, but in this story… they are the bad guys.
The sold out origin story by Garth Ennis (Punisher, Preacher) and Marc Silvestri (X-Men: Messiah Complex) is presented here as part of the brand new redesigned “Origins†trade paperback line. This volume collects The Darkness Volume 1 #1-6 along with a cover gallery and behind the scenes materials.
Full Color       160 pages       $14.99       trade paperback
Expected Ship Date – June 10th, 2009
First Born Deluxe Hard Cover
(W) Ron Marz       (A) Stjepan Sejic, Luke Ross, Stephen Sadowski, Rick Leonardi, Lee Moder, Ryan Sook, Kevin Nowlan, Mike Mayhew       (Cov) Stjepan Sejic
Top Cow’s stunning epic crossover by the regular Witchblade team of Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic is collected in a new oversized prestige format. Sara Pezzini prepares to give birth to her first child, but both the forces of Light and Dark covet the offspring of the Witchblade bearer!
This hard cover collects First Born #1-3 as well as Witchblade #110-112, featuring art by industry heavyweights Luke Ross, Stephen Sadowski, Rick Leonardi, Kevin Nowlan, and Mike Mayhew, as well as for the first time First Born: Aftermath with art by Lee Moder and Ryan Sook. Additionally the 9†x 12†slipcased, hard cover will feature an extensive behind-the-scenes section delving deep into the development process, a new cover by Sejic, and a 24†x 36†full color poster.
Full Color       196 pages       $100.00       hard cover
Expected Ship Date – June 24th, 2009
Witchblade #125 Turner Fantastic Realm Exclusive Variant
(W) Ron Marz       (A) Stjepan Sejic       (Cov) Michael Turner & Nei
This extremely limited cover by classic Witchblade artist Michael Turner and digital painter Nei was initially available only through Fantastic Realm. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.
Full Color   40 pages   $10.00   Retailer Exclusive
The Darkness #75 New York Comic Con Exclusive Variant Signed Edition
(W) Phil Hester     (A) Top Cow’s Finest       (Cov) Michael Broussard
Get this limited edition sketch cover by regular The Darkness artist Michael Broussard and signed by Broussard and co-creator Marc Silvestri. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.
Full Color   32 pages   $19.99   Signed Edition
Berserker #0 New York Comic Con Cover Exclusive Variant Signed Edition
(W) Rick Loverd   (A) Jeremy Haun       (Cov) Dale Keown
Get this “Rage Edition†variant cover by master artist Dale Keown (The Darkness/Pitt) signed by Heroes Milo Ventimiglia and creator Rick Loverd. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.
Full Color   24 pages   $19.99   Convention Exclusive
Cyblade #1-4 Set
Miss out on the Pilot Season winner series Cyblade? Get all four issues, and as a bonus, receive the original pilot issue in this set!
Full Color   $8.99       Set (x 5 Comics)
1 Comment
good month for Top Cow stuff: I’ll be getting Fusion, Darkness, Blood on the Sands and The Darkness Origins TPB.
Bit peeved that I’ll have just have spent $11.96 on the Cyblade series when it’s $8.99 in June! It’s a good series though.