Dynamite Entertainment sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of titles arriving in stores this week. Take the jump for an early look at Kirby: Genesis #1, Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris #4, Red Sonja: Blue One Shot, Green Hornet #16, Patricia Briggs’ Mercy Thompson: Moon Called #7, and the Vampirella Masters Series Vol. 4: Visionaries trade paperback.
KIRBY: GENESIS #1
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Plot by KURT BUSIEK & ALEX ROSS
Script by KURT BUSIEK
Art by JACK HERBERT & ALEX ROSS
Covers by ALEX ROSS (3 covers, 33% each), RYAN SOOK (1-in-5), PAUL RENAUD (1-in-10), DALE KEOWN (1-in-15)
“Marvelous Acetate” Retailer Incentive cover by ALEX ROSS (in stores 6/22)
“Wrap-around” Retailer Incentive cover by ALEX ROSS
“Black & White” Retailer Incentive cover by PAUL RENAUD
“Black & White” Retailer Incentive cover by RYAN SOOK
“Sketch Art” Retailer Incentive cover by ALEX ROSS
KIRBY: GENESIS explodes into action! A message to space has been heard and answered — but what has come to Earth isn’t what anyone would expect! As cosmic visitors begin to be revealed to the world, a deadly battle begins — and three ordinary people are caught up in it. Featuring: Captain Victory, Silver Star, the Glory Knights and more — and this is just the beginning!
Superstars Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross bring Jack “King” Kirby’s creations to life in a way you’ll never forget!
This is the beginning!
This is the GENESIS!
WARLORD OF MARS: DEJAH THORIS #4
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature
Written by ARVID NELSON
Art by CARLOS RAFAEL
Covers by ARTHUR ADAMS (25%), PAUL RENAUD (25%), JOE JUSKO (25%), ALÉ GARZA (25%)
“Virgin Art” Retailer incentive cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
“Martian Red” Retailer incentive cover by PAUL RENAUD
Dejah Thoris has united all the red Martians nations against the Jeddak of Yorn, but they are no match for him in his living tomb, the terrible War Colossus. Dejah must turn to Yorn’s son, the only one who knows the Colossus’s weakness. Exploiting the weakness will require a miracle of Martian engineering, and it just so happens that Yorn’s son is a genius, the likes of which Mars has not seen for over a thousand years! All is not well, however: there is a traitor among Dejah’s allies…
RED SONJA: BLUE ONE SHOT
40 pages FC • $4.99 • Teen +
Written by PETER BRETT
Art by WALTER GEOVANI
Covers by MEL RUBI (50%), WALTER GEOVANI (50%)
Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of the Demon Cycle, takes the reins for this special issue, teaming up with fan favorite artist Walter Geovani to take Red Sonja back to her barbarian roots-and the She-Devil isn’t going without a fight! When an unfortunate encounter with a demon deprives her of her trademark chainmail bikini, Sonja is forced to don a familiar blue fur tunic for the remainder of this adventure. Brett brings a mix of deft characterization, wry humor, and hard action to this one-shot homage to the Sonja legacy, honoring longtime fans while offering the perfect self-contained story for new readers.
GREEN HORNET #16
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Plot by PHIL HESTER
Script by ANDE PARKS
Art by IGOR VITORINO
Cover by PHIL HESTER (33%) JONATHAN LAU (33%),
BRIAN DENHAM (33%)
“Black, White & Green” Retailer incentive cover by PHIL HESTER
The mysterious and deadly Redhand makes his move againt the Kato family. With Mulan ailing, and Hayashi guarding her, it falls to Green Hornet to stand alone againt the deadliest foe he has ever faced. An enemy with training and knowledge surpassing even his, an enemy who can’t be found… until he strikes. Don’t miss the introduction of the greatest villain in the Green Hornet universe!
PATRICIA BRIGGS’ MERCY THOMPSON: MOON CALLED #7 (OF 8)
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by PATRICIA BRIGGS & DAVID LAWRENCE
Art by AMELIA WOO
Cover by TYLER WALPOLE
In the past week, coyote shapeshifter Mercy Thompson has faced angry werewolves, bloodthirsty vampires and even armed gun men. But now, the greatest danger of all threatens. There’s a traitor inside the wolf pack…and Mercy’s hunt to uncover the truth may ignite a civil war! Can she unmask the turncoat before the pack is destroyed? The exciting adaptation of Patricia Briggs’s first Mercy Thompson best-seller is barreling toward an unforgettable conclusion. Filled with compelling characters, action and suspense, it’s guaranteed to thrill fans both old
and new!
VAMPIRELLA MASTERS SERIES VOL: 4: VISIONARIES TRADE PAPERBACK
128 pages FC • $16.99 • Teen +
Written by ALAN MOORE, KURT BUSIEK, JEPH LOEB & MORE
Art by JOE JUSKO, ARTHUR ADAMS, BRUCE TIMM, TIM SALE, & MORE
Cover by JOHN BOLTON
For Vampirella, only the best will do…
The best writers. The best artists. The best horror.
Vampirella has always been associated with some of the greatest names in the industry and this fourth volume of the Vampirella Master Series collects stories by a stellar line-up of talent.
“New European” by Alan Moore and Gary Frank
“Vampirella of Drakulon” by Forest Ackerman and Mark Texeira,
“Looking for Mr. Goodwin” by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
“Bugs” by Kurt Busiek and Arthur Adams
“Sanctuary” by Christopher Priest and Alan Davis
“Lust for Life” by Ty Templeton and Bruce Timm
“The Killing Floor” by Steve Lieber
“Winter Rose” by Liam Sharp
“Matinee” by Michael Golden
“Fantasy Feast” by Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner
“Ink” by Phil Hester and Stephen Segovia
And featuring covers and pin-ups by Mike Mignola, Jae Lee, Frank Frazetta, John Bolton, and more!
“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
