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CBEM 499 concludes . . .
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IMAGE COMICS FOR FEBRUARY

  Following are Image Comics' solicitations for February, with
information coming from the company.

  THE AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS #3
  Written by Mark Smith, art and cover by Dan Hipp.
  "The Amazing Joy Buzzards Go Hollywood!" Lights! Camera!
Adventure! The Amazing Joy Buzzards manager Dalton Warner is
seething at the kids for signing a movie contract without his
permission as the gang heads for Hollywood to transform
themselves into screen icons. At the studio the kids run into
Brick Brannigan, internationally famous actor/stuntman. Things go
terribly wrong during one of his stunts and the Buzzards soon
discover that Brick's life is in danger. Who's trying to bump
Brick off and why? Could it be a terrible Tiki curse?
  32 pages, black and white, $2.95, in stores on Feb. 9.

  THE ATHEIST #1
  Written by Phil Hester, art by John McCrea, cover by ken Meyer
Jr.
  Our world has dark corners normal people refuse to enter. They
are populated by unspeakable things that defy logic and feed on
fear. But these beings do have a natural predator in the form of
Antoine Sharpe. He's a scalpel on two legs bent on cutting out
the disease infesting the human race, even if it kills the
patient. A misanthropic genius and heartless hero, he's better
known to his government handlers as simply...the Atheist.
  The dead are restless. Rather than wait for judgment, they have
escaped the afterlife and are forcing themselves into the bodies
of the living. Reincarnation rapists, joyriders, they use their
new bodies with abandon, leaving shattered lives in their wake.
When government security is compromised by the possession of an
intelligence community insider, the Atheist is called in to turn
back an invading army of lost souls. A Desperado Publishing
Production.
  32 pages, black and white, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 9.

  BATTLE HYMN #3
  Written by B. Clay Moore, art by Jeremy Haun, color by Dave
Bryant, cover by Haun and Brian Frey.
  In the wake of a disastrous first mission, the death of a hero
sparks a renewed focus on why the team was assembled in the first
place. It's the turning point for Watchguard, and to make matters
worse, there's a murderer in their midst.
  32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Feb. 2.

  BIG BANG PRESENTS: ULTIMAN FAMILY #1
  Written by Gary Carlson and Jeff Pedigo, art by Greg
Kirkpatrick and Mike Kirsten, cover by Jeff Weigel.
  The radioactive meteor that collided with a Gemini space
capsule in 1964 killed one of the astronauts but transformed the
other into the Ultimate Human Being! For forty years, Chris Kelly
has fought evil and injustice as Ultiman, inspiring other heroes
of the Big Bang universe.
  Ultiman1s girl Friday, Lori Lake, must work overtime when a
chimpanzee in the space program develops super powers and makes a
monkey out of Ultiman in 3The Ultimate Ape!2 Also in this issue:
When Ultragirl travels to the future to honor a fallen comrade,
she and the Pantheon of Heroes face their deadliest foe ever in
3Legion of the Dead!2 Plus, Thunder Girl models new costumes
designed by readers.
  32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 2.

  BURGLAR BILL #3
  Written, art and cover by Paul Grist.
  Special all Police Constable Kelvin Flats issue. Police
Constable Flats is a community Policeman. Unfortunately, his idea
of policing involves arresting the entire community! Follow
Constable Flats on night patrol as he tries to make it through to
morning without arresting anybody. A revised reprinting of
Burglar Bill from Dancing Elephant Press, this issue also
includes a bonus Kelvin Flats story as he takes on the popular
children1s entertainer, Mister Floppsie Whoppsie.
  40 pages, black and white, $2.95, in stores on Feb. 2.

  CASE FILES: SAM & TWITCH #17
  Written by Marc Andreyko, art by EJ Su, cover by Greg Capullo.
  "Ancient Chinese Secret, Huh?" Part Four of Six. The floors of
a Chinatown temple run red with blood, and Sam and Twitch are
caught in the crossfire! As the whispers of vampiric gangsters
fill the streets, Sam and Twitch discover an alarming clue:
bungee cords?
  32 pages, black and white, $2.50, in stores on Feb. 2.

  CHOLLY AND FLYTRAP #4
  Written, art and cover by Arthur Suydam.
  The kick-ass conclusion of "Center City." The story reaches a
climax as definitive anti-heroes Cholly and Flytrap find
themselves knee-deep in a mucky feud between power brokers Luvitz
and Hobbs. The shanghaied Flytrap is stepping onto the canvas
with a brutal meat grinder, The Champ, to settle the feud once
and for all. But will Flytrap walk away alive? What happens when
the mayhem leaps outside the boxing ring? And who will or will
not get out of the way in time? The finish to Suydam's grim film
noir action adventure set in the futuristic cesspool of a corrupt
human outpost.
  48 pages, $4.95, in stores on Feb. 9.

  DAWN: THREE TIERS #5
  Written, art and cover by Joseph Michael Linsner.
  After many years of questing, renegade swordsman Darrian Ashoka
finally believes he has found a suitable replacement for Dawn,
the love of his life. Queen Calypso welcomes Darrian to her inner
sanctum as well as into her heart. But Darrian's disgust over the
hypocrisy with which she rules her kingdom eventually forces him
to turn his back on her. Unfortunately for Darrian, hell hath no
fury like a woman scorned.
  32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Feb. 16.

  DEITY: REQUIEM
  Written by Robert Place Napton, art by Michael O1Hare and Aries
Mendosam colors by Michael Kelleher.
  Jamie, a teenage girl who lives in the L.A. of tomorrow, learns
a shocking secret: she's actually the Deity, a goddess of immense
power. Aided by a hot-blooded Gunslinger, a young Shaolin Monk
and a Dragon Prince, she tries to cope with her destiny and
maintain some semblance of a normal life in the face of constant
danger from the Ma'Shiva: savage aliens bent on her destruction.
  The Lost Chapter Of The Deity Saga! Jamie, The Deity, is
missing. She's been kidnapped by the Dark Gods and the mysterious
Lord Pyre. A band of warriors and bickering rivals form an uneasy
alliance in a desperate bid to save her and prevent a cosmic
shockwave that could tear the very threads of reality! Is this
the end? This 50-page epic ushers in an exciting new chapter.
  56 pages, $6.95, in stores on Feb. 16.

  DEITY COLLECTED EDITION VOL. 1 and 2
  Written by Robert Place Napton and Karl Altstaetter, art by
Karl Altstaetter, colors by Brian Buccellato.
  Vol. 1 collects Deity #1-3. Features exclusive cover by Karl
Altstaetter, rare sketch book, cover gallery and exclusive pages
not found anywhere else. Jamie spends her days at school and her
evenings delivering Chinese food for her Uncle's take-out
restaurant. On the eve of her 16th birthday, she's too busy with
her troubled love life to notice the forces converging around
her.
  Vol. 2 collects Deity #4-6. Features exclusive cover by Karl
Altstaetter, cover gallery featuring rare Jeff Matsuda cover and
exclusive pages not found anywhere else. The Soul Crusher attacks
the Shaolin Temple as an unsuspecting Jamie prepares for her
first date with Ziggy. Kung-Fu Action! A Fire Breathing Dragon!
The epic conclusion to the first Deity mini-series.
  80 pages each, $7.95 each, in stores on Feb. 16.

  DETONATOR #4
  Written by Mike Baron, art and cover by Mel Rubi and Barbara
Kaalberg.
  This is the Big One. Detonator has set in motion forces he
cannot control, pitting crime boss against crime boss, with the
fate of the world in the balance. The extravagant cruise condo
known as the Floating City is actually the world1s biggest bomb,
and it's headed for the Panama Canal. In Montana, the feds close
in on Detonator, as he closes in on Manglebaum.
  32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Feb. 9.

  A DISTANT SOIL #38
  By Colleen Doran.
  The rebel leader has a deadly biological weapon to terrorize
the enemy: the Terminal Decrepitude Virus, a disease that will
cause the vain and beautiful Hierarchy to age and die. But the
Hierarchy holds the fate of Earth in their hands and if the
rebellion doesn't surrender, they will release the power of their
young Avatar and destroy the Earth.
  40 pages, black and white, $4.50, in stores on Feb. 23.

  THE EXPATRIATE #1
  Written by B. Clay Moore, art and cover by Jason Latour.
  Jack Dexter is a man on the run. He knows who he's running from
(the CIA), but he doesn't know why. All he knows is that he can1t
be caught, dead or alive. So his flight takes him across the
globe, in a desperate attempt to stay one step ahead of his
pursuers. And that's a good thing. Because Jack won't like what
happens when he's finally caught.
  Jack's run takes him to a tiny banana republic, where he
stumbles into a problem named Maria. CIA agents Conrad and Murphy
aren't too far behind, and they're not afraid to take out anyone
in their path. Jack is caught between a beautiful girl, a local
politician and two coldblooded bastards intent on bringing his
body home to the States. When all is said and done, no one
escapes unscathed.
  32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Feb. 23.

  FRANKENSTEIN MOBSTER, VOL. 1: MADE MAN TP
  Written, art and cover by Mark Wheatley.
  Terry Todd was a good cop and he tried to be a good father. He
named his daughter Terri and his dedication inspired her to
become a Police Detective. But when he died, he became a monster
with a body patched together from three ruthless mobsters. Now he
fights for inner control against their evil souls in a conflict
that could take this corrupt, haunted city and dump it deeper
into hell. That is, unless his devoted daughter stops him first.
  The story of monsters and mobsters, corrupt police and
crumbling tombs is now collected into a massive trade paperback.
In one 36-hour period, Monstros City will be ripped apart by gang
warfare and rioting monsters. It will be snared in dirty politics
and dark magic. And for the first time, a stitched-together
creature called the Frankenstein Mobster will stalk the streets
seeking deadly justice.
  Includes many extras, additional art and comics, new story
pages and detailed behind-the-scenes information as well as
deviant art by Adam Hughes, Mike Wieringo, George Freeman,
Michael Avon Oeming, Scott Morse, Angelo Torres, Alex Nino and
Bernie Wrightson.
  Collects Frankenstein Mobster #0-7.
  256 pages, $19.95 (signed hardcover $39.95), in stores on Feb.
9.

  FREAK SHOW
  Written by Bruce Jones, art and cover by Bernie Wrightson.
  A humble man, lonely at heart, seeks out the world's rejected
souls, taking these misbegotten outcasts under his wing in a
traveling show of oddities. In his kind yet lonely journey, this
man of compassion also seeks something else: someone to love,
someone willing to return all the kindness he's shown his less-
fortunate troupe of oddities. When he finds that someone, his
life is complete...until her pregnancy. When she gives birth to
the couple's very own oddity, the new father's fury at God and
the world for such a betrayal drive him to a state of revenge and
hatred that reveals his true inner self<a self his traveling
troupe wreaks its own twisted revenge upon.
  64 pages, black and white, $12.95 (signed hardcover $24.95), in
stores on Feb. 23.

  FREEDOM FORCE #2
  Written by Eric Dieter, art and cover by Tom Scioli.
  "Casualty of War." A daring daylight bank heist orchestrated by
the malevolent Mafioso Pinstripe leads to tragedy when a young
boy risks his life to save Minuteman. Can our star-spangled
soldier return the favor before time runs out? Plus, when the
minions of a mysterious new foe infiltrate the Freedom Fortress,
the newest members of the team learn the meaning of pest control
as they face the Terror from Beneath.
  32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Feb. 16.

  THE GIFT #10
  Written by Raven Gregory, art by Tyler Kirkham, Marco Galli and
Jason Keith, cover by Tyler Kirkham and Jason Keith.
  "Unleashed." The end to the first arc of The Gift. Pieces of
the puzzle revealing the Ancient One's secrets come together. An
overweight high school boy learns firsthand the price of being
different, and an ancient evil, unlike any seen before, rears its
ugly head in the world of The Gift.
  32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 9.

  THE GIFT #1: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT
  Written by Raven Gregory, art by Tyler Kirkham, Marco Galli and
Brian Buccellato, cover by Tyler Kirkham and Jason Keith.
  All-new printing,The ground-breaking, sold-out first issue is
reprinted here with an exclusive new wraparound cover by Tyler
Kirkham, with a complete behind-the-scenes look at the making of
The Gift. Follow the book from its inception to exclusive design
sketches to breakthrough Image title. When a barkeep receives a
simple pearl, nothing can prepare him for the changes it will
bring or the terrible price that comes with it. It all begins
here.
  48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 2.

  INVINCIBLE #21
  Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Ryan Ottley, cover by Ottley
and Bill Crabtree.
  Return to Midnight City! Cast in the shadow of perpetual
darkness, Midnight City lost its sole protector to Omni-Man,
Invincible's father, as part of his plot to take over the world.
Now many months have passed since the original Darkwing1s death,
and there's a new Darkwing in town. Invincible is curious to find
out just who this guy is.
  32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Feb. 9.

  KANE, VOL. 5: THIRTY-NINTH TP
  Written, art and cover by Paul Grist.
  Rico Costas is only a two-bit villain, but he1s managed to make
himself the target of The Blind Man: a legendary hitman who
tracks down his victims by listening to their heartbeats. The
only safe place for Rico now is inside the cells of the 39th
Precinct of New Eden. Only problem is, Rico's got a court order
preventing the police from coming within six feet of him.
Collects Kane #19-25 of the crime comic originally published by
Dancing Elephant Press. Never before published in one volume,
  168 pages, black and white, $13.95, in stores on Feb. 16.

  LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS #2
  Written by Mike Bullock, art and cover by Jack Lawrence.
  "Fear And Pride," Part Two. If Joey thought moving to the next
town was bad, what's he going to think when he realizes he's been
transported to another world and that his stuffed animals have
come to life? The only thing he knows for sure is he wants to go
home. But to do that, Joey must accompany his stuffed animals--
Pallo, Venus, Ares and Minerva--on a journey to see the Stuffed
Animal King. Once they arrive at the fabled Crystal Castle,
though, Joey discovers getting home might not be as easy as he'd
hoped.
  32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Feb. 23.

  LULLABY: WISDOM SEEKER #1
  Written by Mike S. Miller, art and cover by Hector Sevilla.
  Lullaby is an all-ages romp through the fantasy worlds of
children's fiction. This story focuses on beloved characters of
childhood yore. Join Jim Hawkins, Alice, Pinocchio, Little Red
Riding Hood and the Pied Piper as they join forces to stop a dark
magic warping their world and discover who is behind the evil
scheme. You'll never guess who the bad guy turns out to be in
this fun-filled adventure.
  "Wisdom Seeker," Part 1. A strange force has been twisting the
magical world and making its way toward Wonderland. Alice, who
has become the right hand of the Queen of Hearts, sets out to
find out what this dark magic is and perhaps find her way home in
the process. Readers are also introduced to Jim Hawkins, proud,
independent, adventurous...and fired. A pirate without a ship,
Jim's never been one for taking orders, and that lands him on his
own, but not for long. Pinocchio, once again a little wooden boy,
tags along and invites Jim on a whole new adventure.
  32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Feb. 2.

  MORA #1
  Written, art and cover by Paul Harmon.
  This is the life of the most ruthless and powerful witch in
history. But even Mora was once a very sweet child. A strange and
dark world will be revealed as we witness the birth of a witch.
  3All Beasts Will Show Their Teeth.2 There is something very
special about Mora. A strange and beautiful world seems to
present itself to her, but when Mora1s curiosity gets the better
of her she learns quickly that some things are better left
unseen.
  32 pages, black and white, $2.95, in stores on Feb. 2.

  NOBLE CAUSES #8
  Written by Jay Faerber, art by Fran Bueno and Ron Riley, cover
by Bueno.
  This is it. Rusty1s temper1s been rising for too long. He1s
stranded on an alien world, on a mission he never wanted to go on
and separated from his girlfriend who1s lost somewhere with his
sworn enemy. Rusty1s had enough, and he1s taking it out on
Venture! Meanwhile, back on Earth, a very dangerous patient
escapes from the Percell Psychiatric Hospital with one thing on
his mind: Gaia.
  32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 16.

  PvP #15
  Written and illustrated by Scott Kurtz, cover by Kelsey
Shannon.
  Francis Ray Ottoman is looking to produce his geek masterpiece:
the ultimate fan film! But how can he hope to combine the
greatest sci-fi movies, television shows and comic books into the
greatest tribute film of all time on such a shoestring budget?
Not without a little help from his friends.
  32 pages, black and white, $2.95, in stores on Feb. 23.

  SAVAGE DRAGON #123
  Written, art and cover by Erik Larsen.
  "Attack From Iraq!2 Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Part Two, For
years the Dragon has depended on his regenerative powers to keep
him alive. Now those powers are gone and he's getting weaker by
the day. So just how is he supposed to face his biggest challenge
ever? Plus another back-up yarn written by Larsen and drawn by
Frank Fosco.
  32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Feb. 23.

  SAVAGE DRAGON SPECIAL EDITION BUST
  Erik Larsen and Clayburn Moore have teamed up for another
Savage Dragon product. If you missed the regular Savage Dragon
Bust, then don't miss out on the special Artist Proof edition of
the green-hued hero. Right out of battle in shredded shirt and
covered in wounds, the Indomitable Dragon stands unbowed.
Complete with a beautiful art piece signed (original signatures
by Larsen and Moore) certificate of authenticity and limited to
500.
  $59.

  THE SEVENTH SHRINE #2
  Written by Robert Silverberg, art and cover by Anders Finer.
  Murder has many motives, and in the mystery of the
archaeologist slain in the ancient ruins of Velalisier, the
Pontifex Valentine suspects that those present are withholding
the key to the puzzle. As Valentine explores the rubble of the
eerie Seventh Shrine and discovers the ghosts of Majipoor's past,
he manages to discern the killer's identity and intent. But can
he capture the killer before he becomes the next victim?
  56 pages, $5.95, in stores on Feb. 16.

  SHE-DRAGON #1
  Written by Erik Larsen, art and cover by Franchesco.
  The ever-sensational She-Dragon fights for survival in a deadly
dimension where monsters dwell and creatures are on the loose!
She-Dragon has a quest: to get across Dimension-X to Mr. Glum1s
planet in hopes of finding her way back to Earth. A thousand
dangers stand between her and goal, and surprising allies come to
her aid. Featuring the malevolent menace of Killmore the Cruel!
The return of Savage Dragon1s son, Malcolm Eugene Jackson Dragon!
As a bonus: a sneak peek behind the scenes featuring a look at
creator Erik Larsen1s layouts for this project.
  48 pages, $5.95, in stores on Feb. 16.

  SMALL GODS #7
  Written by Jason Rand, art and cover by Juan E. Ferreyra.
  "Dead Man's Hand," Part Three. Psychic con-artist Bobby Pope is
running out of places to hide. His on-and-off girlfriend Lucy
"The Nail" Naylor grudgingly takes him in, but when Detective
Theodore Irvine and his corrupt cops track them down, the suburbs
of Denver erupt into a war zone. Their only hope is to run, but
Irvine isn't about to let them go that easily. Not everyone will
escape the resulting high-speed chase unscathed.
  32 pages, black and white, $2.95, in stores on Feb. 23.

  SPAWN #143
  Written by Brian Holguin and Todd McFarlane, art by Angel
Medina and Danny Miki, cover by Greg Capullo.
  "Devil to Pay," Part Two. The light of heaven vs. the flames of
hell! The powers of Heaven and Hell square off as the Redeemer
battles Spawn in order to protect the witch Nyx from Spawn's
revenge, and to exact a bit of revenge of his own. But there may
be more hanging on the result of this melee than either side
realizes. Meanwhile, the terrible bargain Nyx made on her journey
to Hell unexpectedly comes due. 32 pages, $2.50, in store on Feb.
23.

  ULTRA #7
  Written by Jonathan and Joshua Luna, art and cover by Jonathan
Luna.
  "Seven Days," Part Seven. Welcome to the 77th Annual Superhero
Awards. Who will win "Best Superheroine?" And more importantly,
what will she wear?
  32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Feb. 16.

  THE WALKING DEAD #17
  Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Charlie Adlard, cover by Tony
Moore.
  Rick snaps.
  32 pages, black and white, $2.95, in stores on Feb. 2

  WILDGUARD: CASTING CALL TP
  Written, art and cover by Todd Nauck.
  The cameras are rolling for the auditions of a new made-for-TV
superteam: WildGuard. Hundreds of superheroes will try out, but
only five will have what it takes to make the team...if they
survive! Join a host of heroes through the agony of competition
and unforeseen dangers, as they hope to be selected by a panel of
judges, including the mysterious Producer X. This volume collects
the popular first WildGuard mini-series featuring the exciting
origin of the team. Collects WildGuard: Casting Call #1-6.
  200 pages, $17.95, in stores on Feb. 2.

TOP COW FOR FEBRUARY
  Following are upcoming Top Cow Productions' solicitations for
February, with information coming from the publisher.
  HUNTER-KILLER #1
  Written by Mark Waid, penciled by Marc Silvestri, inked by Joe
Weems, colored by Steve Firchow, covers by Marc Silvestri, Trevor
Hairsine, and J. Scott Campbell
  It's a new and different kind of Top Cow excitement as high-
octane action and character-driven suspense bring you into a
world where none of the standard rules of heroism apply. Led by
Wolf and Ellis, the Hunter-Killers are out to save the world from
paranormals--and they'll go to whatever extremes they must.
  32 pages, $2.99.

  DARKNESS #20
  Written and layouts by David Lapham, finished art by Brian
Denham, colored by Matt Milla, cover by Dale Keown.
  "Hell House," Part 4 of 4. Darkness-bearer Jackie Estacado's
battle with rival mobsters in an Atlantic City casino is anything
but what it appears to be. Is the Darkness working with Jackie?
Or against him? Award-winning crime fiction master David Lapham
writes and provides pencil layouts for the most evil Darkness
story ever.
  32 pages, $2.99.

  TOP COW FINE ART LITHOGRAPHS: DALE KEOWN DARKNESS #16
  Dale Keown brings his own special brand of horror to Jackie
Estacado in this stunning image from The Darkness #16. This Top
Cow Fine Art Lithograph is a limited edition of 250 pieces.
  12 inches by 18 inches, $19.99 (signed edition, $29.99).

  THE DARKNESS: BLACK SAILS
  Written by Ron Marz, art and cover by Keu Cha.
  Miguel Estacado is an ancestor of Jackie Estacado and the most
feared pirate on the high seas of the 17th century. But when
Miguel goes after a Spanish galleon holding a massive treasure,
he finds the mother lode has a guardian even the Darkness may not
be able to combat.
  32 pages, $2.99.

  WITCHBLADE #83
  Written by Ron Marz, penciled by Michael Choi, colored by Brian
Buccellato, cover by Greg Land.
  "Witch Hunt," pt. 4 of 6. The mystery swirling around Sara
Pezzini finally becomes clear...and the truth is more terrifying
that she could ever have imagined. Even the supernatural power of
the Witchblade won't be enough to protect her and those around
her, as Sara and her NYPD partner Jake McCarthy confront an evil
being unleashed upon the world. It's a battle that Jake might not
walk away from.
  32 pages, $2.99.

  TOP COW FINE ART LITHOGRAPHS: FRANK CHO WITCHBLADE
  Sara Pezzini has never looked better than in this stunning
Witchblade #80 cover image from artist Frank Cho and colorist
Laura Martin. This Top Cow Fine Art Lithograph is a limited
edition of 250 pieces.
  12 inches by 18 inches, $19.99 (signed edition, $29.99).

  BATTLE OF THE PLANETS: PRINCESS #5
  Written by David Wohl, art and cover by Wilson Tortosa.
  Realizing that their youngest teammate, Keyop, has been
captured by the forces of the evil Lord Zoltar, the rest of G-
Force mobilizes to save him. But can Mark and Princess set aside
their differences long enough to rescue Keyop? And what nefarious
scheme does Zoltar have in store for the rest of Earth's
children?
  24 pages, black and white, $2.99.

  TOP COW 2005 PREVIEW BOOK
  Art by Marc Silvestri, Alex Ross, Francis Manapul, Dale Keown,
Tyler Kirkham, Tony Harris and more, cover by Tyler Kirkham.
  Find out what1s in store for the Cow throughout all of 2005
with sneak peeks at both new and existing projects and creator
interviews! It1s all bargain-priced at under a buck! And if ya
wanna milk the Cow in person, this book will also be available at
Top Cow1s 2005 convention stops.
  24 pages, 99 cents.

  STRYKEFORCE PAPERBACK
  Written by Marc Silvestri and Jay Faerber, art by Brandon
Peterson and Tyler Kirkham, cover by Tyler Kirkham.
  Top Cow's original 1994 Codename: Strykeforce series by comics
superstars Marc Silvestri and Brandon Peterson combines with the
2003 Strykeforce series from writer Jay Faerber and rising
artistic star Tyler Kirkham in this massive paperback. Get the
entire action-packed saga of Morgan Stryker and crew all under
one roof.
  240 pages, $16.99.
 +++++
Alternative Comics for February 2005 shipping books

Alternative Comics has put a number of retailer resources on
their special retailer resources website located at
http://www.indyworld.com/retailer

Retailers, book buyers, librarians, and journalists should use
these tools as they see fit in their coverage or promotion of
Alternative Comics books.

The new resource just added is a complete preview of Damon Hurd
and Tatiana Gill's A Strange Day graphic novella (ISBN 1-891867-
74-1; Diamond Code: DEC04 2315), a book shipping February 2005,
now in the current December 2004 Diamond Previews for advance
order on page 214 with a "Spotlight".  This book is also
available from FM International, Cold Cut Distribution, and Last
Gasp.  Now being offered again are Damon Hurd's other critically
acclaimed books released by Alternative Comics:

DEC04 2315 A STRANGE DAY $3.95
DEC04 2316 A SORT OF HOMECOMING #1 (Of 3) $3.50
DEC04 2317 A SORT OF HOMECOMING #2 (Of 3) $3.50
DEC04 2318 A SORT OF HOMECOMING #3 (Of 3) $3.50
DEC04 2319 MY UNCLE JEFF (STAR19971) 3.95
DEC04 2320 THE WHITE ELEPHANT (MAR042172) $8.95

A Strange Day

Skipping school to buy the latest Cure album, Miles arrives at
the deserted Media Play parking lot waiting for the store to
open. Here he meets Anna, who skipped her own classes for the
same agenda. A free spirit, Anna takes it upon herself to bring
introverted Miles out of his black-clad shell. A Strange Day is
an original graphic novella about alienation, kindred spirits,
and two Cure heads' serendipitous friendship, and the lessons
they learn from each other.

By Damon Hurd and Tatiana Gill. 48 pages, B&W, $3.95, ISBN: 1-
891867-74-1, Diamond Code: DEC04 2315

A direct link to the full preview of A Strange Day for retailers
is: http://www.origincomics.com/asd/asd.html

The above links are for retailers, book buyers, librarians, and
journalists only, and should not be released to the general
public.

The general public should be pointed to the following page with
four sample pages of the book:
http://www.sulfurstar.com/origincomics/catalog/strangeday.php

Please contact me if you have any questions,

Jeff Mason - Publisher
Alternative Comics

Web: http://www.indyworld.com/altcomics
Forum: http://www.talkaboutcomics.com/index2.php?c=28#alt
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