Previews Picks–Comics and Graphic Novels Coming in February 2008
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APE ENTERTAINMENT
Goblin Chronicles #1 – The first of a three-issue fantasy series with “magic, monsters, and mayhem…†[p. 204]
ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS
The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury #295 – Like Alan Moore’s “1964″ comics and Bongo’s Radioactive Man, this mini-series’ conceit is that it is actually part of a long-running comic book. And this is the end of the series about a space-faring hero on her greatest adventure of all. [p. 204]
CAPSTONE PRESS
Graphic Library GNs – Capstone celebrates Black History Month with a bunch of biographies: Bessie Coleman, Booker T. Washington, Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King Jr., Nat Turner’s Slave Rebellion, Rosa Parks, and Wilma Randolph. [p. 236]
CARTOON BOOKS
Rasl #1 – Jeff Smith takes a sidestep away from the all-ages fantasy of Bone for his new ongoing. Rasl is hard-edged sci-fi about a dimension-hopping thief and a world-threatening secret. [p. 238]
DARK HORSE COMICS
Abe Sapien: The Drowning #1 – Abe Sapien is the stand-out character in the upcoming Hellboy II movie! Mike Mignola writes this five issue series featuring a past adventure for the Hellboy sidekick. [p. 20]
The Complete Green Lama Volume One Hardcover – Pulp hero turned Golden Age superhero, the Green Lama was a Buddhist costumed adventurer. Mac Raboy’s (Flash Gordon) art is a highlight in this archive featuring bonus stories of other 1940s heroes. [p. 36]
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Graphic Novel – This is an all-new story set in the world of the upcoming video game about Darth Vader’s secret apprentice. [p. 38]
DC COMICS
Booster Gold #0 – The dimension/time-hopping hero hits Zero Hour as he tries to bring back his buddy Blue Beetle in part 1 of “Blue and Goldâ€. [p. 61]
Action Comics Annual #11 – Were you looking for the finale of Richard Donner’s “Last Son� Look no more for the showdown with General Zod. [p. 68]
Showcase Presents: Booster Gold Vol. 1 TPB – 52 and his own new series has made readers curious about Booster’s past. Dan Jurgen’s original series can be tough to find, but now the whole thing is available under one cover. [p. 85]
DESPERADO PUBLISHING
Clive Barker’s The Age of Desire Hardcover – An adaptation by P. Craig Russell and Tim Bradstreet. [p. 252]
DEVIL’S DUE PUBLISHING
Halloween: Nightdance #1 – This all-new mini-series is a sequel to the original Halloween. Tim Seeley provides the art for the return of Michael Myers. [p. 257]
The Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons #1 – D&D gets a new ongoing series. [p. 261]
DIGITAL MANGA PUBLISHING
Speed Racer: Mach Go Go Vol. 1-2 Hardcover Set – The original manga that the TV series is based on gets the royal treatment with a slip-cased set. [p. 271]
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
The Boys Volume 2: Get Some TPB – Collecting #7-14 of Ennis and Robertson’s sick superhero send-up, the long-awaited second trade paperback is here. [p. 247]
Zorro #1 – Matt Wagner (Grendel) writes an all-new series about the masked swordsman. [p. 247]
IDW PUBLISHING
24: Cold Warriors One Shot – The manliest man on TV, Jack Bauer written by the self-proclaimed manliest man in comics. [p. 284]
Rogue Angel: Teller of Tales #1 – Joan of Arc’s heir is a globetrotting archaeologist whose adventures involve her search for secret histories. [p. 291]
Star Trek: Alien Spotlight: Romulans One Shot – Explore the nature of the Romulan Empire in a story written and drawn by new-to-Trek John Byrne! [p. 294]
IMAGE COMICS
Scud, The Disposable Assassin #21 – This four-part mini-series features the return of the cult character and his high action surreally futuristic adventures. [p. 133]
The Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus TPB – If you love the Hembeck (and any comics fan should) here is almost all of his funny stuff. [p. 141]
Noble Causes Archives Vol. 2 TPB – Collecting another 600 pages of Dynamo 5 creator, Jay Faerber’s soap-style superhero series a la Marvel Essentials and DC’s Showcase Presents books. [p. 143]
True Story, Swear To God Archives Vol. 1 TPB – Joe’s favorite series gets the Marvel Essentials/DC Showcase Presents book treatment. [p. 145]
Invincible #51 – OK, you’ve heard how this is one of the best modern superhero series out there, but you couldn’t see a good jumping-on point? Look no further because this issue is like a new #1. [p. 151]
MARVEL COMICS
Marvel Illustrated: Moby Dick #1 – Part one of Roy Thomas’ six-part comic adaptation of Herman Melville’s “Great American Novelâ€. [p. 3]
Lords of Avalon: Sword of Darkness #1 – This is an adaptation of best-selling author, Kinley MacGregor’s (a.k.a. Sherrilyn Kenyon) new take on the Camelot legend. [p. 6]
Amazing Spider-Man #549, 550, 551 – BRAND NEW DAY by Marc Guggenheim (Wolverine) and Salvador Larroca (X-Men). [p. 15]
Black Panther Annual #1 – “Black to the Future†looks to a possible future where Wakanda is the dominant world power and looks back on the series of events that led to Black Panther’s descendant as emperor. [p. 21]
Captain Marvel #4 – The time-lost Mar-Vell finds himself smack dab in the middle of “Secret Invasion: Infiltrationâ€. [p. 23]
Fantastic Four #554 – Ultimates creators, Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch change up their style to fit in to the “World’s Greatest Comics Magazineâ€. [p. 27]
Fantastic Four: The Lost Adventure One Shot – Series creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s run was supposed to stretch one issue past the #102 mark that they achieved together. This is what #103 should have been. [p. 27]
Ghost Rider #20 – Jump onboard with this new storyline by fresh talent, Jason Aaron (Wolverine). [p. 31]
New Avengers #38 – Bendis turns up the heat for “Secret Invasion: Infiltrationâ€. [p. 48]
X-Men: Legacy #208 – Plain ol’ X-Men no more! The adjectiveless title gets re-named and repurposed post “Messiah Complexâ€. [p. 60]
X-Force #1 – Dirty deeds, done dirt cheap! This is the “black ops/wetwork†X-team featuring Wolverine (How does he find the time?), Warpath, Wolfsbane, and X-23. [p. 61]
Wolverine #62 – Writer of gritty comics (Ghost Rider, Scalped, Otherside), Jason Aaron picks up the Wolvie assignment and begins with a “Messiah Complex†epilogue. [p. 65]
Kick-Ass #1 – Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. teamed up for one of the most kick-ass solo stories ever with “Wolverine: Enemy of the Stateâ€. This time they team to create a brand new superhero who, one would assume, will also kick ass. [p. 75]
Iron Man: Demon In A Bottle Premiere Hard Cover – David Michelinie and Bob Layton’s character-defining story arc gets a long-due deluxe hard cover treatment. [p. 92]
Super-Villain Team-Up: M.O.D.O.K.’s 11 TPB – With Marvel’s heroes off fighting amongst each other after Civil War and during World War Hulk, M.O.D.O.K. sees an opportunity for a big score. M.O.D.O.K. puts an unlikely team of specialists together for one last grab. Don’t miss this Fred Van Lente (Action Philosophers) sleeper a second time! [p. 102]
Iron Man: Many Armors of Iron Man TPB – Get psyched for the upcoming movie with armor-centric tales by classic Iron Man creators such as Roy Thomas, Denny O’Neil, Bob Layton and David Michelinie. [p. 105]
TOKYOPOP
FLCL Volume 1 Novel – This is the novelization of the incredibly popular sci-fi comedy manga. [p. 326]
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