It’s a big week for debut issues here at Image, with no fewer than three highly anticipated new series launching this week. There has been a lot of buzz about which of those will be the next break out hit. Click the links to Bleeding Cool articles that inspired so much speculation if you want to read more about the first issues of BLUE ESTATE, GREEN WAKE and NONPLAYER!

NEW THIS WEEK (4/6/2011):

BLUE ESTATE #1

by VIKTOR KALVACHEV, ANDREW OSBORNE, NATHAN FOX, TOBY CYPRESS & ROBERT VALLEY

A powerhouse team of Hollywood and comic book veterans (along with special guest artists) presents a fast, funny, 100% cool new series for readers of all stripes. On the mean streets of Los Angeles, an alcoholic hit man and a desperate starlet dodge Russian mobsters, Italian gangsters, ninjas, hippies and the L.A.P.D. in a scheme to steal millions from a psychotic action movie hero.  View preview.

BUT I CAN’T DO ANYTHING ELSE! THE ART OF ROB SCHRAB HC

by ROB SCHRAB

In 2007, Rob Schrab completed SCUD, THE DISPOSABLE ASSASSIN after a 10-year hiatus. Fans rejoiced, but demanded to know what had taken him so long. The answer lies within this collection of concept sketches from his many sci-fi, horror and animation projects in TV/film that never saw the light of day.  View preview.

CHEW #18

by JOHN LAYMAN & ROB GUILLORY

USDA Suicide mission! Boobs! Germ warfare! And a very, very special guest star!  View preview.

DAOMU #3

by KENNEDY XU & KEN CHOU

Lost in the bowels of the Living Deep, Sean struggles to evolve into the leader he was born to be. While members of his team scramble to find and protect him, he is left to fend for himself, navigating the mortal threats that lie in wait around every corner.  View preview.

FIREBREATHER: HOLMGANG #2 (of 4)

by PHIL HESTER, ANDY KUHN & BILL CRABTREE

As prom night approaches, romance is in the air, but so is brimstone. Duncan expands his romantic horizons, and a long-lost relative makes his brutal claim to Duncan’s heritage. Belloc’s vacant throne must be bought with blood, Duncan’s… or his brother’s.   View preview.

GREEN WAKE #1 (of 5)

by KURTIS J. WIEBE & RILEY ROSSMO

A riveting tale of loss and horror. In the forgotten town of Green Wake, a string of grisly mutilations leads Morley Mack on the trail of a young woman named Ariel, who is the prime suspect. But when a stranger with startling connections to Ariel arrives under mysterious circumstances, Morley unravels a dark plot with a shocking link to his past.   View preview.

INTREPIDS #2

by KURTIS J. WIEBE & SCOTT KOWALCHUK

The Intrepids are sent to track down Dante’s nemesis, the nefarious Dr. Koi. A key source of information is Darius Dread, a mercenary once employed by Koi, who is a surprisingly resourceful adversary. His use of battle baboons: unconventional. But Darius Dread isn’t all that he seems.  View preview.

MADMAN ALL-NEW GIANT-SIZE SUPER-GINCHY SPECIAL! (one-shot)

by MICHAEL ALLRED, and featuring MATT KINDT, EMI LENNOX & TONCI ZONJIC

“IF I SHOULD LIVE TO SEE THE DAY THAT I DIE,” an all-new epic written and drawn by MICHAEL ALLRED, leads off this monster special. Plus: amazing back-up stories by up-and-coming superstars MATT KINDT, EMI LENNOX and TONCI ZONJIC, and all-new pin-ups from comicdom’s finest!  View preview.

MADMAN ATOMICA! HC

by MICHAEL ALLRED & GUESTS

The perfect companion to the now classic MADMAN GARGANTUA HC, this over-sized hard cover collection contains the complete MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS series, THE ATOMICS series, and the many now out-of-print one-shots, plus a huge pile of extras, pin-ups, and rarities!   View preview.

MEMOIR #3 (of 6)

by BEN McCOOL & NIKKI COOK

With Bob Rockman’s bizarre story about to be exposed to the world, Trent MacGowan is set to leave Lowesville and reap the rewards. At least, that’s what he thinks… Dark forces soon come into play, along with a series of hellish flashbacks from Trent’s past. Can the two be related?  View preview.

NONPLAYER #1 (of 6)

by NATE SIMPSON

The future kind of sucks, and that goes double for Dana Stevens — she’s stuck in a dead-end tamale delivery job, and she’s way too old to be living with her mom. But in the online fantasy world of Jarvath, she’s an elite warrior. When she slays the wife of celebrity game character King Heremoth, her fame seems all but guaranteed — that is, until the game spins totally out of control.  View preview.

ORC STAIN #6

by JAMES STOKOE

A daring escape puts fugitive orc One-Eye and his would be ransomer Bowie between a rock and a hard place. The Orc Tzar’s continent-spanning mob hot on their heels, it seems the only option is to travel through Mondu Pass, the rumored home of an ancient implacable evil.  View preview.

POSEURS OGN

by DEBORAH VANKIN & RICK MAYS

An original YA graphic novel, POSEURS follows three teenagers from distinctly different corners of Los Angeles who meet in the underworld of LA nightlife and Hollywood parties—and get in over their heads. From the graffiti-tagged streets of LA’s eastside to the bloated, billion dollar mansions of Bel Air, it’s a full-blown party noir.  View preview.

THE WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #14

by ROBERT KIRKMAN & CHARLIE ADLARD

With the zombies cleared out, Rick and crew settle into their new home. It’s everything they knew it would be: secure, safe and stocked with everything they need. Now, for the first time in a long time, they can finally relax…or can they?  View preview.

THE WEIRD WORLD OF JACK STAFF #6

by PAUL GRIST

The Sword of Devastation is the ultimate weapon, crafted to be held by one man, the champion Jack Staff. Right now it’s in the hands of Professor Fate. And then things get worse.  View preview.

WHO IS JAKE ELLIS? #3 (of 5)

by NATHAN EDMONDSON & TONCI ZONJIC

Does Jake himself know who he is? Europe closes in around Jon, who is faced with the choice of fight or flight: Will he continue to hide in alleys and nightclubs, or will he fight back — even if doing so means losing his only defense?   View preview.

YESTERDAY’S TOMORROWS TP

by RIAN HUGHES, GRANT MORRISON, RAYMOND CHANDLER, TOM DeHAVEN, JOHN FREEMAN & CHRIS REYNOLDS

Features infamous and hard-to-find collaborations with Eisner Award winner GRANT MORRISON, JOHN FREEMAN, TOM DeHAVEN and CHRIS REYNOLDS!  View preview.

BLUE ESTATE #2

by VIKTOR KALVACHEV, ANDREW OSBORNE, NATHAN FOX, TOBY CYPRESS & ROBERT VALLEY

Hollywood starlet Rachel Maddox plots with her A.A. sponsor “Johnny” to steal a big pile of dirty money from her shady action star husband, Bruce. What she doesn’t know is that “Johnny’s” a hit man, Bruce wants her dead and her brother Billy just made a deadly deal with a psycho mobster called Tony Luciano!

CHEW #27

by JOHN LAYMAN & ROB GUILLORY

Delivered from the future! We jump ahead and show you exactly where Tony Chu is nine issues and two story arcs from now. Yes, CHEW presents its version of “One Year Later.” A brilliant jumping on-point, or a pathetic cry for attention? You decide! Also: Those frickin’ chogs return!

THE DARKNESS #92

by PHIL HESTER & SHELDON MITCHELL

The battle between Jackie Estacado and the very source of his power, The Darkness ensues in earnest! Will Jackie Estacado take control of his destiny or will he end up another in a long line of pawns for The Darkness?

GLADSTONE’S SCHOOL FOR WORLD CONQUERORS #1

by MARK ANDREW SMITH & ARMAND VILLAVERT

Welcome to Gladstone’s School for World Conquerors, a top-secret academy for the children of the world’s greatest super villains to learn the trade. Join us as Kid Nefarious, Mummy Girl, Martian Jones, Ghost Girl, and the infamous Skull brothers unearth the School’s and their parents’ hidden past.

GREEN WAKE #1 (of 5) (2nd Printing)

by KURTIS J. WIEBE & RILEY ROSSMO

*Not final cover.*
A riveting tale of loss and horror. In the forgotten town of Green Wake, a string of grisly mutilations leads Morley Mack on the trail of a young woman named Ariel, who is the prime suspect. But when a stranger with startling connections to Ariel arrives under mysterious circumstances, Morley unravels a dark plot with a shocking link to his past.   View preview.

GREEN WAKE #2 (of 5)

by KURTIS J. WIEBE & RILEY ROSSMO

Green Wake claims another mutilated victim and the disfigured body leaves little evidence behind. Is the key to stopping another macabre murder in the hands of an insane recluse?

IMAGE FIRSTS: NIGHTLY NEWS #1

by JONATHAN HICKMAN

As an act of violence spirals out of control to encompass the entirety of the news media, a cult has emerged from the errors and retractions that have ruined careers, marriages and even lives. Under direction from his cult master, The Hand leads an army of followers committed to revolution, willing to die for their cause. Only $1.00!

IMAGE FIRSTS: PHONOGRAM #1

by KIERON GILLEN & JAMIE McKELVIE

Phonogram: a world where music is magic, where a song can save your life… or end it. Only $1.00!

THE INTREPIDS #3

by KURTIS J. WIEBE & SCOTT KOWALCHUK

With the capture of Dr. Koi’s associate, Jonah, the team discover an important clue to the location of their nefarious nemesis.

MEMOIR #4 (of 6)

by BEN McCOOL, NIKKI COOK & WILL SLINEY

Is Lowesville really censored from the outside world? And who are the shadowy strangers following Trent?

RED SPIKE #1 (of 5)

by JEFF KAHN, SALVADOR NAVARRO & IFANSYAH NOOR

In 2011, the United States successfully created not one, but two super soldiers. But what happens when one man refuse to follow orders if he finds out the true cost of these abilities and goes AWOL? How do we stop him? What price becomes too high? Only $1.00!

SCIENCE DOG SPECIAL #2

by ROBERT KIRKMAN & CORY WALKER

Collecting the never before reprinted Science Dog back-up story from INVINCIBLE #75, as well as the ALL-NEW full-length, never-before-seen conclusion of the story!

SPAWN #207

by WILL CARLTON, SZYMON KUDRANSKI & TODD MCFARLANE

Spawn vs. Twitch! Twitch confronts Jim for the first time! But can he survive Jim’s growing wrath? Meanwhile, Detective Rowand is introduced to the dark forces at work on Earth, as Sam’s life hangs in the balance…

THE WALKING DEAD SURVIVOR’S GUIDE #2 (of 4)

by TIM DANIEL, ROBERT KIRKMAN, TIM DANIELS & CHARLIE ADLARD

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the cast of The Walking Dead!

THE WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #18

by ROBERT KIRKMAN & CHARLIE ADLARD

Rick has gone over the edge.

WHO IS JAKE ELLIS? #4 (of 5)

by NATHAN EDMONDSON & TONCI ZONJIC

Does Jon have what it takes to find the truth? Can Jake push him to do the unmentionable? And what lies southward, in the sand and beneath the sun?