Moonstone Books has released the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in May 2011.
HACK/SLASH MEETS ZOMBIES VS CHEERLEADERS #1
(W) Steven L. Frank
(A) Benjamin Glendenning
(C) Tim Seeley, Mike DeBalfo, Dominic Marco, Benjamin Glendenning
Cassie and Vlad go undercover at a Washington State high school to investigate the mysterious disappearance of several students. Hilarity and mayhem ensue as Cassie joins the cheerleading squad and Vlad gets recruited for the football team! If you read the title of the comic, you might be able to figure out what is going on at this particular high school, but is it really so crystal clear?
(covers: Seeley = 50%, DeBalfo =20%, Marco = 20%, Glendenning = 10%)
32pgs, color, $3.99
PHASES OF THE MOON #1 – DOMINO LADY / THE SPIDER
(W) Steven L. Frank
(A) Remy Mokhtar, Bill McKay
(C) Marcelo Ferreira, Arley Tucker
A story arc so encompassing, it spans three flip comics, six Moonstone titles and several decades! A serial killer is terrorizing the city, but while The Spider investigates, all clues lead to his involvement and Domino Lady plans to stop him in his tracks. All is not as it seems, as the killer operates with equipment not of this time. Book One of three low priced, all color comics!
24pgs, color, $2.50
PHASES OF THE MOON #2 – HONEY WEST / KOLCHAK
(W) Mark Rahner
(A) Glen Fernandez, Matt Hebb
(C) Thad Rhodes, Brittany Jackson
A story arc so encompassing, it spans three flip comics, six Moonstone titles and several decades! Honey investigates a serial killer and discovers links to drugs, cults and political corruption. The heinous murders seem similar to serial killings of years past, but they are so grotesque Kolchak is sure they are supernatural in nature. Can he be far off? Book Two of three low priced, all color comics!
24pgs, color, $2.50
PHASES OF THE MOON #3 – SHEENA / CAPTAIN ACTION
(W) Steven L. Frank
(A) Nathan Stockman, Glen Fernandez
(C) Rich Bonk, George Calloway
A story arc so encompassing, it spans three flip comics, six Moonstone titles and several decades! A powerful figure with a troubled past quickly re-organizes in the jungle. Sheena defends the populace from acts of evil, but when A.C.T.I.O.N. pinpoints a cache of alien weapons in that very jungle, Captain Action finds pieces to a complex puzzle and needs to put it all together. Book Three of three low priced, all color comics!
24pgs, color, $2.50
**Retailer incentive: if 4 sets or more of the above three titles are purchased, retailers will receive one free set!
Eagle: the original adventures TPB vol.1
978-1-936814-02-2
By Jack Herman, Rich Rankin, and Neil Vokes
200 pages, 7×10, B&W
$16.95
ISBN: 978-1-936814-02-2
Out of print for over two decades, one of the original 1980’s black and white independent comic book classics returns in a deluxe edition trade paperback! Described as Lone Wolf and Cub meets Blade Runner, the series follows the supernatural laced adventure of a man seeking justice along the edge of a sword. Neil Vokes’ first creator owned work was the inspiration for many of today’s biggest talents and pays homage to visionary creators like Will Eisner and Jack Kirby. Eagle the Original Adventures collects the first six issues of the ground breaking series and includes a preview of the new comic book series in development. Packed with special features including an original cover gallery, concept sketches, and editorial pieces from the creative team and artists that were inspired by the series, this collection is an essential for classic comic book fans.
Retailer Incentive: For every three copies ordered, retailers will receive one free Neil Vokes hand drawn sketch (on a backing board).