Friday, May 28, 2010

Batman - Mini-Series: Gotham City Sirens - Issue 12



Publisher: DC Comics
Published: July 2010
Written by: Paul Dini
Art By: Guillem March
Covers by: Guillem March

Poison Ivy's new job as a research technician may have her working undercover, but that doesn't mean a new threat to Gotham City will stay secret! Dr. Pamela Isley is spotlighted in this special issue of GOTHAM CITY SIRENS.

Proof - Issue 27



Publisher: Vertigo
Published: May 2010
Written by: Alex Grecian
Art By: Riley Grossno
Covers by: Riley Grossno

Surrounded by the world's deadliest creatures, Elvis and Ginger investigate a crime scene on the grounds of The Lodge. Meanwhile, Proof faces an escalating problem with a monster in The Habitat.

X-Men - Origins: Emma Frost



Publisher: Marvel Worldwide
Published: July 2010
Written by: Valerie D'orazio
Art By: Karl Moline
Covers by: Benjamin

Witness the birth of the White Queen! From the mousy girl from a rich New England family, to the rich and terrifying queen of a secret society to the leader of the X-Men, Emma has cut a powerful swath through the Marvel Universe.

Scalped - Issue 38



Publisher: Vertigo
Published: July 2010
Written by: Jason Aaron
Art By: David Furno
Covers by: Jock

Don't miss this special Vietnam War flashback issue featuring a surprise main character - one whose legacy looms large in the world of SCALPED, but whose story has never been told...until now.

Wolverine - Origins: Issue 048



Publisher: Marvel Worldwide
Published: July 2010
Written by: Daniel Way
Art By: Will Conrad
Covers by: Simone Bianchi

Revenge. It is what has motivated Wolverine for over a century. But now, with that revenge within reach, is it really what he wants? More importantly, is it really what he needs? A new era begins as Wolverine finally considers his future instead of his blood-stained past.

The Dark Tower - Volume 07: The Gunslinger: Issue 01



Publisher: Marvel Worldwide
Published: July 2010
Written by: Peter David/Robin Furth
Art By: Richard Isanove/Sean Phillips
Covers by: Richard Isanove/Sean Phillips

Twelve years have passed since the fateful Battle of Jericho Hill and the fall of the gunslingers. Since the Affiliation's resistance against John Farson became little more than a faint memory. Since the friends that stood by young Roland Deschain burned to ash in the Good Man's razing of Gilead. But Roland survived, and now he stalks the desert, hunting the spectral Man in Black in his quest for the Dark Tower.

The Dark Tower - Volume 06: The Battle of Jericho Hill: Issue 05



Publisher: Marvel Worldwide
Published: June 2010
Written by: Peter David/Robin Furth
Art By: Richard Isanove/Jae Lee
Covers by: Richard Isanove/Jae Lee

The climactic battle for all the Mid-World marbles! On one side, with their backs to Jericho Hill are Roland, his ka-tet and the surviving members of his father's Affiliation. Arrayed against them, thousands of soldiers and slow mutants armed with the most horrific selection of weapons that the Good Man, John Farson could provide them. A few will live and many will die, and no reader will ever forget the intensity of the struggle or its heart-wrenching outcome. You must not miss the shattering conclusion that will alter the balance of power in Mid-World in unthinkable ways. You have been warned.

X-Men - One-Shot: Blind Science



Publisher: Marvel Worldwide
Published: July 2010
Written by: Simon Spurrier
Art By: Paul Davidson
Covers by: Gerald Parel

The X-Men are on the ropes, barely dodging a foe whose master plan has them fighting to survive. Discovering some suspicious activity just off the coast of their refuge, Utopia, the X-Men send their best and brightest to investigate, hoping to discover just what Bastion is plotting. However, the X-Club is in for more than they bargained for: namely, a trap designed just for them. Thrown into a war even worse than the one they're coming from, the X-Club is left to wonder: How do they get back to the X-Men? And just how do they figure into Bastion's master plan?

Dazzler - One-Shot



Publisher: Marvel Worldwide
Published: July 2010
Written by: Jim Mc Cann
Art By: Kalman Andrasofszky
Covers by: Kalman Andrasofszky

She's survived Necrosha, but how can Dazzler defend herself against the onslaught of villains from her past that have targeted her all at once?! Dr. Doom! The Enchantress! And Rogue?! And what's worse--they are led by her murderous sister, MORTIS! This is no family reunion, but the disco-ball shattering showdown you've been waiting for! Will Alison Blaire survive this blood-soaked trip down memory lane?

American Vampire - Issue 03 (HQ)



Publisher: Vertigo
Published: July 2010
Written by: Scott Snyder/Stephen King
Art By: Rafael Albuquerque
Covers by: Rafael Albuquerque/Andy Kubert

The era of the American vampire officially begins as Pearl Jones declares war on the powerful coven of vampires that ended her life, and Skinner Sweet declares war on, well, everyone! Scores will be settled in blood in this installment, the third of five over-sized issues featuring stories by author Scott Snyder and the master of horror himself, Stephen King.