Top Cow sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in stores in February 2011.
MAGDALENA #7
story RON MARZ
art KEU CHA
cover KEU CHA, NELSON BLAKE II
FEBRUARY 9
32 PAGES / FC / ONGOING SERIES
$3.99
Artist Keu Cha Returns to Comics!
Patience, the current Magdalena, has managed to follow her faith without bowing down to the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. However, the patience of the power brokers at the Vatican has run out, and they’re conspiring to replace her. But how is a new Magdalena ordained when the previous one is still active?
Classic Top Cow artist Keu Cha (Witchblade, Rising Stars) reunites for a special two-issue arc with series author Ron Marz (Artifacts). Featuring a painted cover by Cha and a striking cover by series artist Nelson Blake II (Pilot Season: Murderer).
MAGDALENA #1 C2E2 VARIANT COVER SIGNED EDITION
story RON MARZ
art & cover NELSON BLAKE II
32 PAGES / FC / CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE
$19.99
Get this stunning wraparound convention variant cover signed by cover and interior artist Nelson Blake II, previously available exclusively at C2E2. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.
MAGDALENA NELSON BLAKE LITHOGRAPH SIGNED & NUMBERED
art NELSON BLAKE II, DAVE MCCAIG
FC / LITHOGRAPH
$29.99
Get the limited edition cover image of Magdalena by Nelson Blake II & Dave McCaig for your office, bedroom, or comic room wall as a high end signed & numbered 11” x 17” lithograph! Ships in a protective sleeve with a certificate of authenticity. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.
ARTIFACTS #7
story RON MARZ
art WHILCE PORTACIO
cover JP LEON, JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
FEBRUARY 23
32 PAGES / FC / LIMITED SERIES
$3.99
The Art of War!
Distracted by the battle with Cyberforce and the android assassin Aphrodite IV, the Artifact Bearers trying to prevent the end of the Top Cow Universe are unaware that, in a distant corner of the world, the war might already be lost. The mysterious 13th Artifact Bearer holds in his hands the power to tip the scales. Has he already been seduced by the villainous architect of the master plan?
From Top Cow Universe architect Ron Marz (Witchblade, Magdalena) and legendary artist Whilce Portacio (The Darkness, Uncanny X-Men) comes an event series, which will literally shake the Top Cow Universe to its foundation. Featuring a gorgeous cover by JP Leon (Winter Men, Earth X) as well as a variant cover featuring Ian Nottingham by John Tyler Christopher (Witchblade).
Each issue will also feature a Top Cow Origin backup written by Marz and drawn by a superstar artist.
ARTIFACTS #1 SAN DIEGO COMIC CON VARIANT COVER SIGNED EDITION
story RON MARZ
art & cover MICHAEL BROUSSARD
32 PAGES / FC / SIGNED EDITION
$19.99
Get this stunning wraparound convention variant cover signed by cover and interior artist Michael Broussard, previously available exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.
THE DARKNESS #91
story PHIL HESTER
art SHELDON MITCHELL
cover BANE
FEBRUARY 2
32 PAGES / FC / ONGOING SERIES
$2.99
”Outer Darkness” Part 2 of 6!
The battle between Jackie Estacado and the very source of his power, The Darkness ensues in earnest! Estacado has been lied to, beaten down, and betrayed over and over again over the last few years; but he has also studied, learned, and grown. Will Jackie Estacado take control of his destiny or will he end up another in a long line of pawns for The Darkness?
WITCHBLADE #139 MICHAEL GAYDOS VARIANT COVER
story RON MARZ
art & cover MICHAEL GAYDOS
32 PAGES / FC / VARIANT EXCLUSIVE
$10.00
Get this surprise variant cover by special guest artist Michael Gaydos (Alias) commemorating the passing of Julie Pezzini, previously available only as a 1-in-10 random variant. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.
TWILIGHT GUARDIAN #2
story TROY HICKMAN
art SIDDHARTH KOTIAN
cover JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
FEBRUARY 9
32 PAGES / FC / LIMITED SERIES
$3.99
The Pilot Season Winner Returns!
Twilight Guardian, the lone defender of her suburban neighborhood, has often longed for contemporaries to share crime-fighting tactics with. When she is invited to a local comic convention to join a league of Real Life Superheroes, Twilight Guardian becomes embroiled in solving a heinous crime that will require their collective talents to solve!
Eisner-nominated creator and writer Troy Hickman (Common Grounds) and talented up-and-coming artist Siddharth Kotian (Eat The Dead) continue the highly anticipated four-issue mini-series. Issue #2 features a classic team cover by John Tyler Christopher (Artifacts, Witchblade).
BROKEN TRINITY VOLUME 2 PANDORA’S BOX TRADE PAPERBACK
story BRYAN EDWARD HILL & ROB LEVIN
art ALESSANDRO VITTI, FACUNDO PERCIO
cover TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
FEBRUARY 16
160 PAGES / FC / TRADE PAPERBACK
$19.99
A New Artifact Emerges!
Michael “Finn” Finnegan, bearer of the Glacier Stone, and Glorianna “Glori” Silver, bearer of the Ember Stone, have been told that they are predestined to fight and destroy each other. When a charismatic cult leader named Elias Legion moves to remake the world using a lost Artifact known as Pandora’s Box, will Finn and Glori be able to set aside their differences to combat a larger threat or will fate dictate their inevitable clash?
Collected in this volume are issues #1-6 of the world-spanning, pulse-pounding sequel to Broken Trinity Volume 1. Written by the Pilot Season: 7 Days From Hell team of Bryan Edward Hill and Rob Levin with art by Alessandro Vitti (Secret Warriors) and Facundo Percio (Anna Mercury). Featuring behind-the-scenes sketches, script pages, and cover gallery by Tommy Lee Edwards (Turf).
“…grand action and.. a visual treat…” – Broken Frontier
“…religious zealots, ninja, mystical creatures, and a high body count, so what else could you ask for?” – Comic Attack
“The ‘two enemies somewhat united by a shared enemy’ angle isn’t new… But it is the execution here that makes the difference.” – Best Shots @Newsarama
BROKEN TRINITY READER SET
story RON MARZ, PHIL HESTER
art STJEPAN SEJIC, TOP COW’S FINEST
cover TOP COW’S FINEST
32 PAGES / FC / SET (X7 COMICS)
$14.99
Your last chance to get a complete set of the original single-issue comics that introduced Finn and Glori at a bargain price! Set includes Broken Trinity #1-3, Broken Trinity: The Darkness #1, Broken Trinity: Angelus #1, Broken Trinity: Witchblade #1, and Broken Trinity: Aftermath #1. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.
ECHOES #3
story JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV
art & cover RAHSAN EKEDAL
FEBRUARY 23
32 PAGES / GRAYSCALE / LIMITED SERIES
$2.99
A Tale of Suspense and Psychological Horror!
Detective Robert Neville has been helpful to Brian Cohn, who is finding himself a potential suspect in a missing child case. But when the opportunity presents itself to shift the suspicion to another person will Brian be able to do it? Particularly since he suspects that he may be a serial killer like his father?
From acclaimed author Joshua Hale Fialkov (Tumor, Pilot Season: Alibi) and rising star artist Rahsan Ekedal (Creepy) a disturbing story of murder and mystery wrapped in questions of sanity.
