Dynamite Entertainment sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of titles arriving in stores this week. Take the jump for Kevin Smith’s Green Hornet, Grant Morrison’s 18 Days, Dean Koontz’ Frankenstein: Prodigal Son, L.A. Banks’ Vampire Huntress: The Hidden Darkness, and more.
GRANT MORRISON’S 18 DAYS HARDCOVER
144 pages FC • $24.99 • Teen +
Written by: GRANT MORRISON
Art & Cover by: MUKESH SINGH
From superstar creator Grant Morrison (All Star Superman, Batman & Robin, The Invisibles), comes “18 Days,” the story of three generations of super-warriors, meeting for the final battle of their age. 18 Days is a re-imagining of the great eastern myth, the Mahabharata, and follows the course of the climactic war that concludes the age of the gods and begins the age of man. It is the prototype for every war ever fought. The scale is epic, wherein the biggest armies ever conceived face one another across the ultimate battlefield to decide the fate of the future. This hardcover illustrated script book allows readers a first glimpse into the mythic animated series being developed by Morrison. The book reveals the inner workings of the acclaimed writer’s process and features the original animation scripts, story bible, character descriptions and commentaries. Morrison’s groundbreaking story is matched perfectly with original illustrations created by acclaimed artist, Mukesh Singh (Devi, Gamekeeper).
KEVIN SMITH’S GREEN HORNET #9
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by KEVIN SMITH • Art by JONATHAN LAU
Covers by ALEX ROSS (50%), GREG HORN (50%) & JOE BENITEZ (1-in-10)
“Negative Art” retailer incentive cover by ALEX ROSS
“Virgin Art” retailer incentive cover by ALEX ROSS
Green Hornet and Kato’s confrontation with The Black Hornet has left them in an unimaginable death trap of epic proportions. Only Kato’s drastic, dangerous gambit can save them. Even if it does, The Black Hornet’s insidious plans for Century City spell doom for our heroes. Only their self-sacrifice can prevent the utter destruction of their beloved city. Will the new Green Hornet’s first mission also be his last?
GREEN HORNET GOLDEN AGE RE-MASTERED #4
40 pages FC • $3.99 • All Ages
Based on the stories by FRAN STRIKER
Art by BERT WHITMAN ASSOCIATES
Cover by JOE ROBENSTEIN
Whether you are a recent or long-time Green Hornet fan, this series of classic Green Hornet reprints will be enjoyed by fans of all ages! Featuring stories written by Fran Striker, these 40 page issues are re-mastered for the first time! Featuring a new cover by artist, Joe Rubenstein!
KATO ORIGINS #5: WAY OF THE NINJA
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by JAI NITZ
Art by COLTON WORLEY
Covers by COLTON WORLEY (main) & FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (1-in-10)
Kato catches up to the mystery cargo and Japanese spies in California. Will Kato choose his Japanese heritage over his status as the Green Hornet’s manservant? Can Kato stop a plot to help the Axis powers? Can Kato defeat spies, save the day, and overcome racism in America? More importantly, can Kato find love and finally solve the murder that started the adventure?
VAMPIRELLA MASTERS SERIES VOL. 1: GRANT MORRISON & MARK MILLAR
176 pages FC • $24.99 • Teen +
Written by: Grant Morrison & MARK MILLAR
Art & Cover by: AMANDA CONNER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, LOUIS SMALL JR., MICHAEL BAIR & KEVIN NOWLAN
Grant Morrison and Mark Millar. Their stories stand with the most daring and most imaginative comics ever made, and the duo brought
their unique talents to VAMPIRELLA, working as a team to unleash some of their darkest visions.
Featuring the classic tales:
•“Ascending Evil” and “Hell on Earth”, two landmark story arcs which introduced a harder-edged, take-no-prisoners Vampirella, dangerously obsessed with wiping vampires off the face of the earth. Brought to life by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti, Louis Small, Jr. and Rob Stull with additional art by Jae Lee and Joe Quesada, these stories will go down as some of the very best in Vampi’s long history.
•“THE BLOOD RED GAME” by Morrison and Michael Bair. A spirit is loose, possessing innocent women and transforming them into serial killers who collect hearts for a demonic ritual. The next target——VAMPI!
•“A COLD DAY IN HELL” by Millar and Small. In this never-before-reprinted story, a conspiracy in the Antarctic threatens to blanket the world in endless night. Only Vampirella stands in their way.
“Vampirella was so hot I used to buy every comic I could get my hands on. The fact she didn’t exist didn’t bother me because we have these quintessential female images in our mind…” – James Cameron, Director of Avatar, Titanic, Aliens and Terminator
DEAN KOONTZ’ FRANKENSTEIN: PRODIGAL SON VOL. 2 #2
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by DEAN KOONTZ & CHUCK DIXON
Art and cover by SCOTT COHN
Detective O’Connor is armed and ready for anything (she thinks!) as the action heats up and the blood spatters freely in this next chapter in the Frankenstein saga! Mysteries revealed and revenge exacted as this horror epic races toward its apocalyptic conclusion. Featuring an adaptation by comic book writer Chuck Dixon and fantastic artwork by Scott Cohn (Army of Darkness).
From the masterly pen of New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz–and featuring an adaptation by legendary comic book writer Chuck Dixon–Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein: Prodigal Son is a story filled with fast-paced action, gripping horror, and thrilling adventure.
L.A. BANKS’ VAMPIRE HUNTRESS:THE HIDDEN DARKNES#2
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by LA BANKS w/ JESS RUFFNER
Art by GREG TITUS
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
The Armageddon is over but the war is far from won. Now that the Neterus and the Neteru Guardian team have been finding fellow Guardians not just dead but half eaten–cannibalized and murdered by each other during horrible compound battles, the team is trying to figure out what is pitting human against human in such a terrible way. Risking life and limb, and in her first trimester of pregnancy, Damali (against Carlos’s wishes), goes on the hunt again to save their fellow Guardians.
Written by New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author LA Banks, The Vampire Huntress Legends: The Hidden Darkness is an original story that takes place after the epilogue in the 12th and final book in the Vampire Huntress series of novels and should not be missed by her fans or anyone who enjoys great paranormal fantasy!
ROBERT JORDAN’S WHEEL OF TIME: EYE OF THE WORLD VOLUME ONE #6
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by ROBERT JORDAN &CHUCK DIXON
Art by CHASE CONLEY
Cover by JEREMY SALIBA
The next chapter in the ROBERT JORDAN’S thrilling WHEEL OF TIME! Thanks to Moiraine, Rand Al’Thor has found out why his quiet life has erupted into chaos and what the myrddraal seeks — and those answers will change his life forever. Plagued with visions of a great evil, and forced to leave the only home he’s ever known for what promises to be a dark adventure along a mysterious path. THE EYE OF THE WORLD continues here!
