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RED SONJA/CLAW THE UNCONQUERED: THE DEVIL'S HANDS #2 Written by John Layman Art by Andy Smith Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto Variant cover by Jim Lee Get ready for more fantasy action as the red-hot miniseries continues with an issue featuring covers by Jim Lee and Gabriele Dell'Otto! Red Sonja and Claw, two legendary warriors of a long- ago era, take refuge in a town just outside the walls of an enemy's castle. Betrayed, the two come under siege from the minions of an evil sorcerer from Red Sonja's past, who may also have clues to Claw's unbearable curse and how to end it! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Gabriele Dell'Otto and Jim Lee. Please see the order form for details. Co-published wih Dynamite Entertainment. On sale April 19 . 2 of 4 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SKYE RUNNER #1 Written by Allen Warner Art by Ale Garza & Richard Friend Cover by Garza & Friend Variant cover by Jim Lee Writer Allen Warner and artist Ale Garza (Ninja Boy) reunite for Skye Runner, an exciting new series blending elements of fantasy and super-hero action! Skye is a beautiful young woman - and the deceased king's daughter - who always dreamed of becoming a knight. Unfortunately, she had to settle for being a Runner - until the day her life turned upside-down and magical fate changed her destiny forever! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with 2 covers by Garza & Friend and Jim Lee. See order form for details. On sale April 26 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Ben Abernathy TEAM ZERO #5 Written by Chuck Dixon Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Sandra Hope Bullets fly as Team Zero engages Soviet forces! Can seven men stand against the armored might of the Red Army? Can they possibly complete their mission while fighting a war? On sale April 5 . 5 of 6 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THUNDERBOLT JAXON #3 Written by Dave Gibbons Art by John Higgins Cover by Gibbons As Jack deals with the consequences of his new magical powers, one of the elder gods tries to relieve him of them. Plus, answers are revealed about the gods - and how they found their way to this mortal plane! On sale April 5 . 3 of 5 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WILDCATS: NEMESIS #8 Written by Robbie Morrison Art by Talent Caldwell, Horacio Domingues & Matt Banning Cover by Caldwell & Banning Nemesis and Zealot take the battle to Raven's flagship, while Majestic and the Wildcats make a last stand against the Brotherhood's superhuman army! Can they achieve victory over the Bladesmen without killing Kara? On sale April 12 . 8 of 9 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MAJESTIC #16 Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art and cover by Neil Googe To the save his adopted homeworld, Earth, and his daughter, Majestic must fight the duel of his life against the most lethal of Khera's warrior sons. Weakened and dying, can he prevail? And can he prevent the other parties from turning the situation to their own ends? On sale April 12 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US VERTIGO BITE CLUB: VAMPIRE CRIME UNIT #1 Written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman Art by David Hahn Cover by Frank Quitely Sex, violence and black humor are served up super-size when Miami's Vampire Crime Unit investigates the murder of a drug- addicted stripper in Bite Club: Vampire Crime Unit, the follow-up miniseries to the critically acclaimed, top-selling Bite Club, written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman with art by David Hahn and provocative covers by Frank Quitely. The characters who survived Bite Club are back, playing cops and mobsters in a gritty, Vampire procedural that opens the vein of Miami vice - and proves the police blotter is a Rorschach test for self-mutilation, power exchange, money and revenge. The elite squad of cops has plenty of problems, including a wide-eyed rookie with a hot-on for the ferociously depraved Risa Del Toro - female Godfather of Miami's toughest crime family - who just happens to be the prime suspect at the scene of the crime. "(Bite Club is)...a lively, entertaining read." - Vampirella Magazine On sale April 19 . 1 of 5 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US . MATURE READERS Edited by Shelly Bond AMERICAN VIRGIN #2 Written by Steven T. Seagle Art by Becky Cloonan Cover by Frank Quitely The arresting new Vertigo venture into sex and death continues with Part 2 of the premier storyline "Head" by writer Steven T. Seagle and artist Becky Cloonan. Adam Chamberlain - America's poster boy for living sex-free until marriage - is about to take his show on the road to the Dark Continent. But what could drive a Christian youth minister to leave it all behind and head out into the spiritually uncharted territories of southern Africa? Bullets, hit men, parents, paparazzi, pornography, and the voice of God...for starters. On sale April 12 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US . MATURE READERS 100 BULLETS #71 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson Agent Graves is up to his old tricks again, delivering the notorious attache and a road map for revenge to a set of Midwestern brothers. But what is it about this particular deadly delivery that has the remaining members of The Trust taking notice? On sale April 12 . 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US . MATURE READERS DMZ #6 Written by Brian Wood Art by Wood & Riccardo Burchielli Cover by Wood Part 1 of the 5-part "Body of a Journalist." With his star power as a wartime reporter on the rise both within and outside the DMZ, Matty soon lands the break of a lifetime: an interview with the infamous leaders of the Free Armies. On sale April 12 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US . MATURE READERS THE EXTERMINATORS #4 Written by Simon Oliver Art by Tony Moore Cover by Philip Bond Part 4 of the 5-part "Bug Brothers." In spite of Henry's efforts to poison them, the roaches in the Perez apartment multiply faster than any exterminator can wipe them out. Henry is left with no choice but to make a daring, bug-defying rescue. On sale April 5 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US . MATURE READERS FABLES #48 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha Cover by James Jean Part 1 of the new 2-part story "Wolves." Here's the problem: Some time ago, in a bit of a snit, Bigby Wolf packed a bag and left the Fables series. Walked right out! But he's still under contract, so we sent Mowgli, of Jungle Book fame, to find him. It makes sense, right? Mowg is a terrific hunter, and he was raised by wolves. Send a wolf to catch a wolf, right? And in his world- spanning travels to track down Bigby, Mowg encounters all sorts of other wolves. In short, this story's all about wolves. Which you might have guessed if you read the story title. On sale April 12 . 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US . MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER #219 Written by Denise Mina Art by Leonardo Manco Cover by Greg Lauren Part 4 of the 7-part story "Empathy is the Enemy," written by acclaimed author Denise Mina. John Constantine and his new acquaintance, Chris Cole, arrive in Glasgow, hoping to get answers from the mysterious Steve Evans as to why they were summoned to Scotland in the first place. But after a quick visit to Cole's apartment, Constantine soon realizes that he's caught in a trap. On sale April 19 . 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US . MATURE READERS LOVELESS VOL. 1: A KIN OF HOMECOMING TP Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Marcelo Frusin Don't miss this collection featuring issues #1-5 of the Western series for a new millennium created by Eisner award-winning writer Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets). With Hellblazer artist Marcelo Frusin, Azzarello tells the tough-as-nails saga of Wes Cutter, combining all the bloody action and atmosphere of a Sergio Leone film with the provocative storytelling of HBO's Deadwood. Advance-solicited; on sale May 24 . 128 pg, FC, $9.99 US . MATURE READERS LOVELESS #7 Written by Brian Azzarello Guest art by Danijel Zezelj Cover by Marcelo Frusin The story of Ruth Cutter-Wes's wife and partner in crime-is not a glamorous one. But then again, very few women living during the Civil War or reconstruction had it very easy. In this stand-alone issue, Ruth's secrets are revealed, showing the brutality of the era, and memories that haunt her. On sale April 26 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US . MATURE READERS LUCIFER #73 Written by Mike Carey Guest art by Dean Ormston Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta When a hidden power defies the will of God, Heaven must appoint an agent to handle the situation: someone who's not afraid to get his hands dirty; someone whose ruthlessness is equalled only by his raw power; someone... expendable. On sale April 26 . 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US . MATURE READERS SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE VOL. 4: THE SCORPION TP Written by Matt Wagner & Steven T. Seagle Art by Guy Davis Cover by Gavin Wilson & Richard Bruning Collecting issues #17-20 of writer Matt Wagner's the acclaimed reimagination of the original Sandman. With The Scorpion, writers Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle continue to breathe rich new life into pulp genre conventions. Advance-solicited; on sale May 3 . 104 pg, FC, $12.99 US . MATURE READERS SWAMP THING #26 Written by Josh Dysart Guest art by Jock Cover by Eric Powell Hot off The Losers, fan-favorite Jock illustrates a special stand-alone story. Over the years, Swamp Thing has been accountable for many casualties in the swamp. But when he's found responsible for one particular death, Swamp Thing himself might find his own actions unforgivable. On sale April 5 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US . MATURE READERS TESTAMENT #5 Written by Douglas Rushkoff Art and cover by Liam Sharp Concluding the controversial first story arc. While Abraham dispatches the giants with his spear, Alan Stern must rely on more high-tech methods to destroy the deadly demolition robots. But the Pharaohs past and present will not take this defeat lying down. On sale April 19 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US . MATURE READERS Y: THE LAST MAN #44 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra & Jose Marzan Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale The epic "Kimono Dragons" story arc continues! Hot on the trail of Ampersand the monkey, Agent 355 and Yorick make a startling discovery in Tokyo, while Dr. Mann and her new girlfriend are confronted by a figure from the doctor's past. On sale April 5 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US . MATURE READERS Y: THE LAST MAN - PAPER DOLLS TP Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra, Goran Sudzuka and Jose Marzan Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale The saga of Yorick Brown, the last man on Earth, continues in Paper Dolls, collecting issues #37-42 of writer Brian K. Vaughan's and artist Pia Guerra's hit Vertigo series. In addition to catching up on the adventures of Yorick's monkey Ampersand (whose body holds the key to stopping the male-killing plague) and telling the origin of Agent 355, Paper Dolls chronicles the search for Yorick's fiancee Beth in Australia - a search that yields a large dose of unwanted publicity for the Last Man and deadly consequences for those he cares for! Advance-solicited; on sale May 17 . 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US . MATURE READERS DC DIRECT INFINITE CRISIS SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES Features multiple points of articulation, character specific accessories and display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. MONGUL 9" H OMAC 7.25" H ALEXANDER LUTHOR 6.5" H EARTH-PRIME SUPERBOY 6.125" H POWER GIRL 6.25" H Advance-solicited; on sale September 20 . Action Figures . PI JUSTICE LEAGUE (ALEX ROSS) SERIES 4 ACTION FIGURES Features multiple points of articulation, character specific accessories and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. SHAZAM! 7.25" H BLACK ADAM 7.25" H HAWKMAN 7.5" H ZATANNA 6.75" H SOLOMON GRUNDY 8" H Advance-solicited; on sale September 6 . Action Figures . PI WONDER WOMAN AND SERPENTS MINI-STATUE Designed by Adam Hughes Sculpted by Tim Bruckner Based on the original statue, renowned artist Adam Hughes' groundbreaking rendition of Wonder Woman is transformed into spectacular sculpted form! Designed with the intensity and beauty only Hughes can deliver and sculpted by Tim Bruckner, the Amazon Warrior defends herself in battle against unpredictable adversaries. This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain mini statue measures approximately 6.5" high x 4.25" wide x 6.5" deep. Packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale September 13 . Mini-Statue . $59.99 US WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE: SUPERGIRL BUST Designed by Adam Hughes Sculpted by John G. Mathews Continuing the stunning line of WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE busts! Supergirl is a force for good - an earth-bound angel on a mission to protect mankind from every form of evil. This limited edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust measures approximately 5.5" tall x 2.5" wide x 2.5" deep, and is packaged in a four- color box. Advance-solicited; on sale September 20 . Bust . $45.00 US TWO-FACE 13" DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE His every action decided by the flip of a coin, Two-Face is one of Batman's most unpredictable and popular foes. As the newest edition to DC Direct's realistically proportioned 1:6 scale figures, the former D.A. and criminal mastermind comes alive! This deluxe collector figure includes a set of interchangeable hands, a signature metal coin, and a display stand. Packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel. Advance-solicited; on sale September 27 . Collector Figure . $59.99 A GORGEOUSLY ILLUSTRATED POSTER FROM ONE OF VERTIGO'S TOP-SELLING BOOKS! Y: THE LAST MAN #23 POSTER Art by Massimo Carnevale From the painted cover to Y: The Last Man #23 featuring the "Widow's Pass" story arc which reaches its bloody conclusion as the last man on earth's confrontation with the female survivors of a violent militia group comes to an end. Poster measures 24" x 36". Advance-solicited; on sale September 20 . Poster . $7.99 A STUNNING IMAGE OF SHERE KHAN AND ROSE RED FABLES #8 POSTER Art by James Jean Featuring the stunning cover to Fables #8, "The Pirates of Upstate New York: Part Three of Animal Farm." The non-human Fable refugees have settled on a large farm, and rabble-rousing radicals have staged an uprising - and Snow White and Rose Red have stumbled upon the conspiracy at just the wrong time. Poster measures 24" x 36". Advance-solicited; on sale September 20 . Poster . $7.99 CHECKLIST April 5 Amazing Adventures of the JLA #1 Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #41 Batman and the Monster Men #6 Batman: Secrets #2 Blood of the Demon #14 Detective Comics #818 Exterminators #4 Hard Time Season Two #5 Jonah Hex #6 JSA #84 Justice League Unlimited #20 Looney Tunes #137 Outsiders #35 Seven Soldiers #1 Swamp Thing #26 Team Zero #5 Thunderbolt Jaxon #3 VS. (Versus) Vol. 1 Y: The Last Man #44 April 12 100 Bullets #71 Albion #4 American Virgin #2 Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #203 Batman Strikes! #20 Captain Atom: Armageddon #7 Checkmate #1 Crisis Aftermath: The Battle for Bludhaven #1 DMZ #6 Fables #48 Firestorm: The Nuclear Man #24 Green Arrow #61 Hi Hi Puffy Amiyumi #3 JLA Classified #20 Majestic #16 Nightwing #119 Supergirl #7 Superman #651 Wildcats: Nemesis #8 April 19 All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder #5 Birds of Prey #93 Bite Club: Vampire Crime Unit #1 Ex Machina Special #1 Hellblazer #219 Infinite Crisis #7 JSA Classified #11 Justice #5 Man-Bat #1 Manhunter #21 Red Sonja/Claw the Unconquered: The Devil's Hands #2 Robin #149 Scooby-Doo #107 Sgt. Rock: The Prophecy #4 Superman/Batman #26 Teen Titans #35 Testament #5 April 26 Action Comics #838 American Way #3 Batman #652 Batman: Journey into Knight #9 Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #204 Blue Beetle #2 Cartoon Network Block Party #20 Catwoman #54 Crisis Aftermath: The Battle for Bludhaven #2 Green Lantern #11 Hawkgirl #51 Ion #1 JLA Classified #21 Loveless #7 Lucifer #73 Skye Runner #1 Solo #10 Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #17 Teen Titans Go! #30 Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special Warlord #3 May 3 Authority: The Magnificent Kevin TPB Crisis on Multiple Earths Vol. 4 TPB Sandman Mystery Theatre Vol. 4: The Scorpion TPB Superman: For Tomorrow Vol. 1 TPB Testarotho Vol. 4 Tower of the Future Vol. 3 May 10 Flash Archives Vol. 4 HC Hawkman: Golden Eagle TPB Musashi #9 Vol. 7 Superman/Shazam: First Thunder TPB May 17 Devil Does Exist Vol. 6 Gals! Vol. 6 Showcase Presents Haunted Tank Vol. 1 TPB Superman: Strange Attractors TPB Y: The Last Man - Paper Dolls TPB May 24 Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2: Death of a Dream TPB Loveless Vol. 1: A Kin Of Homecoming TPB Young Magician Vol. 4 May 31 Seven Soldiers of Victory Vol. 3 TPB Superman vs Lex Luthor TPB June 7 JLA: World Without a Justice League TPB Superman: Cover to Cover HC September 6 Justice League (Alex Ross) Series 4: Shazam Action Figure Justice League (Alex Ross) Series 4: Black Adam Action Figure Justice League (Alex Ross) Series 4: Hawkman Action Figure Justice League (Alex Ross) Series 4: Zatanna Action Figure Justice League (Alex Ross) Series 4: Solomon Grundy Action Figure September 13 Wonder Woman and Serpents Mini-Statue September 20 Fables #8 poster Infinite Crisis Series 1: Mongul Action Figure Infinite Crisis Series 1: OMAC Action Figure Infinite Crisis Series 1: Alexander Luthor Action Figure Infinite Crisis Series 1: Earth-Prime Superboy Action Figure Infinite Crisis Series 1: Power Girl Action Figure Women of the DC Universe: Supergirl Bust Y: The Last Man #23 poster September 27 Two-Face 13" Deluxe Collector Figure +++++ Thanks for subscribing to the Comic Book Network Electronic Magazine (CBEM) --------------------------->Disclaimer<--------------------------- This is an ANNOUNCE only mailing list, only the Editor can send messages to the list. 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