THE 10TH MUSE #12
(W) Darren G. Davis. (A) Roger Cruz. (C) Roger Cruz
In stores the week of June 26th.
The Concept: A lone hero sets forth to seek out justice. Emma Sonnett is the title character in this saga, who is a district attorney by day and the Muse by night. Greek Mythology set in modern day world. This Issue: Tragedy hits the Muse.... Trident needs the aid of the 10th Muse to find out who is behind the attempts on his life. Trix and Strings from the "Dollz" make an appearance as bounty hunters who are after Trident... but the question is who hired them? The new superhero group "The Odyssey" guest stars as well. EXTRA: Part 3 of the Orion the Hunter solo story. His hunt for Medusa is at a dead end. Written by Scott Davis and penciled by Eddie Barrows. Recommended for readers and fans of JLA, Avengers, Elektra, Witchblade, and Tomb Raider.
FC, 32pg $2.95

ARIA: "A SUMMER SPELL" PART 2
(W) Brian Holguin (A)Lan Medina
In stores the week of June 19th.
The Concept: Somewhere around the corner, just beyond the edge of perception, lies a world you never dreamed existed...a world where creatures of ancient myth and gods long thought dead walk unnoticed among us. Where ladies faerie dance lonely nights away, bathed in soft neon glare. Where every shadow holds a secret, and every secret has a price. Where danger and wonder can be found at any turn, if you know where to look. Welcome to the world of Aria.
This Issue: It's 1967. Youth is king, London is swinging and Kildare is in Love. After almost 900 years, Kildare-adventuress, bon vivant and fairy-princess-in-exile-is reunited with her first true love, Thomas. Together they explore the electric wonderland of London nightlife, a place more exotic and strange than any fairy story, and where everyone and everything is about the "Moment." But what happens when the moment is over? Does anyone really live happily ever after? Don't miss the second of this enchanting two-part Aria tale. This story arc serves as an ideal jumping on point for new readers, as well as filling in crucial background details for dedicated Aria fans. Not to be missed. Recommended for readers and fans of Neil Gaiman, Sandman, and Witchblade.
FC, 32pg (2 of 2) $2.95

ATHENA INC. #2
(W) Brian Haberlin. (A) Jay Anacleto Cover A by Jay Anacleto; Cover B by Jay Anacleto
In stores the week of June 12th.
The Concept: Athena Inc., the blackest of black ops, has come up with the perfect operative. She can't be caught. And even if she could be, there is no way to link her to any action because she doesn't even know she's an agent. Heck, she doesn't even look like their agent. She was hailed as a success...that was until...the genetic trigger that enables her to switch personas began to break down. Now she can switch forms more or less on her own. And is now she's a threat to the security of Athena Inc. and must be dealt with. But who will deal with whom first?
This Issue: Gwen has a stalker...the ultimate fashion accessory for the globetrotting debutante...or so she thinks. Meanwhile, Mary is going to bring Athena Inc. down around its pseudo-religious-black-ops ears! Even if she has to do it single-handedly. But is Mary good enough to get past all the rest of the Manhunters? Can she escape an out-for-vengeance Manhunter named Johnny who will sacrifice anything to settle the score with Mary. This is a knock-out issue. Recommended for readers and fans of Alex Ross, Jay Anacleto, James Bond, Alias, and Le Femme Nikita. Bi-monthly.
FC, 32pg $2.95

BASTARD SAMURAI #2
(W) Mike Oeming, Miles Gunter (A) Kelsey Shannon (I) Mike Oeming (cover) Kelsey Shannon
In stores the week of June 12th.
The Concept: Bastard Samurai takes place in present day Manhattan and focuses on Jiro, a killer at the top of his class at the Kozu sword school. The underground training camp in midtown takes in orphans and twists them into Bushido warriors used by the Yakuza in death matches staged across the city rooftops where Japanese businessmen gamble heavily on the always-
fatal outcome. This Issue: Her name is Toshi. Her hobbies are swimming with sharks, reiki healing, and photography. Jiro doesn't know Toshi, but that's about to change as she guides him deep within the Yakuza underworld to reveal the shocking truth about the events of last issue! Is she a gangstress with a heart of gold? Or is something more sinister afloat? We ain't sayin'! Also features a backup about Jiro drawn by Oemingsan! Recommended for readers and fans of Fight Club, Powers, Crying Freeman and 100 Bullets. Bi-monthly.
FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $2.95

DEFIANCE #3 (W)
Douglass Barre and Joey Lee (A) Kano Kang and Zack Suh (Cover) Kano Kang and Zack Suh
In stores the week of June 5th.
The Concept: Everyone wants Ivan, the Messenger. A renegade Lord of Hell wants him to deliver a vital message to an undisclosed contact on Earth. A pair of demons wants him to rescue them from exile. The federal mayor of New York wants him captured and eliminated, not necessarily in that order. The Devil just wants him dead and in Hell. Again. What does Ivan want? A plate of scrambled eggs and a clue about what the message he's supposed to deliver is, anyway. This Issue: "The Messenger" Part Three (of 4)-It's a tale of two Cleos, as everyone's favorite trigger-happy demoness takes on the National Guard while her Second Soul-Li'l Cleo-tries to get Ivan safely across the street. Care to guess as to who's got the harder job? All this, and a look at the downside of deals with the Devil. Recommended for readers and fans of Red Star, Midnight Nation, Dark Angel and sleeping past eleven in the morning. Bimonthly.
FC, 32pg $2.95

FATHOM #16
(W) Michael Turner and Bill O'Neil (P) Michael Turner. (I) Jonathan Sibal (c) Peter Steigerwald
In stores the week of June 26th.
The Concept: There are two worlds. The one we know, and the one below. Aspen Matthews was a marine biologist who, in a failed experiment, discovered that she is actually a water nymph, able to live and thrive beneath the water.
This Issue: Aspen's introduction to the society of her birth holds dangers she could never have guessed. Tension between the surface and the depths mounts as the Admiral's subterfuge is discovered. Allegiances-on both sides - are in question. Who, really, is fighting for whom? Recommended for readers and fans of Buffy, Elektra, Tomb Raider, and The Darkness. Bimonthly.
FC, 32pg $2.50

G.I. JOE #7
(W) Josh Blaylock. (A) Steve Kurth (I) John Larter. (Cover) Mike Zeck
In stores the week of June 5th.
The Concept: G.I. Joe is the codename for America's highly trained special missions force. It's purpose: to defend freedom from Cobra, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. G.I. Joe protected the freedom of the country all through the 1980's, and now they're back, doing what they do best in this monthly Image Comic's series.
This Issue: The order has been given for Storm Shadow to take out the G.I. Joe leader, General Tomahawk, and a new attack on Dreadnok weapons smugglers might have something to do with his plans. While the General deals with problems from higher-ups, the Joe infantry enter a world of hurt thanks to their new instructor, Beach Head. On the Cobra front, the Commander finally gives Destro a piece of his mind, right in his own castle! Recommended for readers and fans of Blackhawk Down, Twenty-Four, and anything to do with the now classic G.I. Joe comics, cartoons and toys!
FC, 32pg $2.95

G.I. JOE: BATTLE FILES #2
(W) Scott Wherle with Josh Blaylock. (A) various. (Cover) David M. Beck
In stores the week of June 19th.
The Concept: G.I. Joe Battle Files contains everything you ever wanted to know about the characters and vehicles of the Joe universe. Want to know what's been going on with the Joes and Cobras during their seven-year absence? It's all here. This Issue: 48 pages of specs and bios on the Cobra forces - from Cobra Commander and Destro to the troops that make up their massive armies. Contains updated info on all of the Cobra hierarchy from the new comic, as well as info on a few missing members of the terrorist organization. Battle Files is a must-have for any G.I. Joe fans - this is the ultimate Joe source book! Great for fans of the old Order of Battle and Who's Who comics of yesteryear! Bimonthly.
FC, 48pg (2 of 3) $5.95

G.I. JOE VOL 1: REINSTATED TP
(W) Josh Blaylock. (A) Steve Kurth. (I) John Larter. (cover) Steve Kurth
In stores the week of June 26th.
The Concept: After almost a decade of inactivity, the U.S. government is forced to call back into action the daring, highly trained special missions force known as G.I. Joe! The threat? Their mortal enemies, the ruthless terrorist organization known as Cobra, have returned after apparently being dissolved in the 1990's. But how have the lives and relationships of those on both sides of the conflict changed after so long? Collecting issues #1-4 of the breakthrough series from Image Comics! G.I. Joe is back in a big, big way, and now you can snag the first sold-out story arc, reintroducing Snake-Eyes, Duke, Scarlett, the rest of the Joe gang, and the evil Cobra organization. G.I. Joe is a sure win with anyone into high adventure, military action, and more. It's an action story that plots the U.S. military against a team of near-super villains, and a great nostalgia kick to boot. For fans of the old Joe toon and comics, Danger Girl, The One, and Rainbow Six.
SC, 7x10, 116pg, FC $14.95

IMAGE INTRODUCES... DOG SOLDIERS
(W) Rob Hunter (A). Pete Pachoumis (I). Luke Rizzo (C) Chris Chuckry
In stores the week of June 5th.
The Concept: Dog Soldiers is the story of Johnny Atlas, the fiercest warrior in America's arsenal, who leads the world's first bio-engineered combat soldiers on their first mission. Together, they will prove to be the last line of defense against a ferocious army of bio-combatants created from wild predatory animals that now threaten to sweep across the entire world. Dog Soldiers is an action-packed adventure that deals with the very real future of cloning and bioengineering and how, whether it saves us or destroy us, we will forever be changed as a species.
This Issue: While protecting humanitarian aid efforts in a third world hell hole, Johnny Atlas' elite Special Forces Unit is ambushed. Unable to call in the military might at his disposal Atlas' team is cut to pieces and captured. In response, the Pentagon creates a secret bio-weapons program in a place reminiscent of the Island of Dr. Moreau. There, a brilliant scientist bioengineers a totally new breed of combat soldiers from human and canine DNA. Designed to hunt down, kill ,and eat, if necessary, America's enemies no matter where they hide, the DOG SOLDIERS can see, smell, hear and run faster than any human on the face of the earth. All they have to do is survive basic training...
Recommended for readers and fans of G.I. Joe, Inferno: Hellbound, Thundercats, and Predator. Bimonthly.
FC, 32pg $2.95

INFERNO:HELLBOUND #4
(W) Marc Silvestri and David Wohl (P) Clarence Lansang
In stores the week of June 26th.
The Concept: Hell has broken loose on Earth, and humanity's fate lies in the hands of an elite squad of soldiers who must enter the gates of Hell in search of answers. Unfortunately, not just anyone can enter Hell alive...you have to be someone who was heading there anyway!
This Issue: If the search for finding a mysterious key lying somewhere in the depths of hell wasn't enough for John Dante to worry about, now he's discovering that some of the members of his team of convicts are developing supernatural powers. Unfortunately, since the source of the power is infernal, and his gang is already of questionable morality, these gifts they're getting will NOT be used for the good of mankind. Meanwhile, Rachel Beatrice begins her search for Dante's team and discovers it's not called HELL for nothing... Recommended for readers and fans of The Dirty Dozen, Tomb Raider, H.P. Lovecraft, and The Prophecy.
FC, 32pg $2.50

INFERNO:HELLBOUND #0
(W) Marc Silvestri/David Wohl (P) Billy Tan
In stores the week of June 12th.
The Concept: Hell has broken loose on Earth, and humanity's fate lies in the hands of an elite squad of soldiers who must enter the gates of Hell in search of answers. Unfortunately, not just anyone can enter Hell alive...you have to be someone who was heading there anyway!
This Issue: One of the hottest new titles of the year made its debut right here, in the pages of Inferno: Hellbound #0. This introductory story let readers discover just how intense the heat was going to get with Inferno, plus it served as the lead in to the top-selling Inferno #1! Also including concept sketches by Marc Silvestri and cover by series artist Dwayne Turner, this great exclusive is not to be missed! Recommended for readers and fans of The Dirty Dozen, Tomb Raider, H.P. Lovecraft, and The Prophecy. Quantities are limited - allocations may occur.
FC, 16pg PI

INFERNO:HELLBOUND #1 MARC SILVESTRI SIGNED EDITION
Artist and writer Marc Silvestri made his triumphant return in the pages of Inferno: Hellbound #1, and now you can get this hard to find issue signed by Marc himself! Marc has signed a limited amount of his Inferno: Hellbound #1 cover and now Top Cow makes them available to you! Demand for this groundbreaking issue is greater than the supply though so make sure to grab your Marc Silvestri signed edition today! Limited to only 500 signed copies. Allocations may occur.
FC, 32pg MSRP: $19.95

INFERNO:HELLBOUND #1 SIGNED SET EDITION
Collected together for the first time, this special edition set not only includes all seven (7) covers of Inferno: Hellbound #1, but each set also comes with a signed issue by series artist Marc Silvestri and series writer David Wohl! A perfect chance to get a set of this sold out issue with signatures by your favorite comic creators! Limited to only 250 signed copies. Allocations may occur.
Signed Set (x7), FC $39.95

KISS: CREATURES OF THE NIGHT ULTRA ACTION FIGURES
KISS: Alive - released in 2000 - was the first "realistic"-style set of figures McFarlane Toys created of the band, and they were a smash-hit with fans. Those fans, of course, immediately demanded more. And here it is: Our newest KISS action figure line is KISS: Creatures of the Night, based on the 1982 album "Creatures of the Night." Photo reference from the ensuing world tour was used in the sculpting of these figures. The Demon, The Starchild, Space Ace, and The Fox. Blister card packaging.
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LEAVE IT TO CHANCE VOL. 1: SHAMAN'S RAIN
(W) James Robinson (A) Paul Smith
In stores the week of June 19th.
The Concept: Fourteen-year-old Chance Falconer has the occult in her blood. Her father, Lucas Falconer, is the supernatural defender of the Devil's Echo, an amazing city where the supernatural is an everyday occurrence. This is a family tradition handed down from one generation to the next and so Chance feels its time for her training to begin. Her father, however, has other ideas. His role as Devil's Echo's protector has left him a scarred and changed man. But when Lucas puts his foot down and says "no" to Chance's desire to continue the family tradition, she strikes out on her own to prove him wrong - getting involved in her own mysteries and adventures both fantastic and otherworldly. Is she up to this task? Leave it to Chance! Praised for its widespread appeal and ability to entertain both children and adults alike, Shaman's Rain is the first in Image's ongoing collections of the Harvey and Eisner Award-winning Leave it to Chance material. This will lead into new volumes picking up where the original series left off. Printed in an oversized hardcover format, this edition is Leave it to Chance as you have never seen it before. Recommended for readers and fans of Starman, Harry Potter, Batman Beyond, and Scooby Doo.
HC, 9x12, 112pg, FC $????

MCFARLANE'S SPORTS PICKS: BASEBALL SERIES II FIGURES
McFarlane Toys' second line of Major League Baseball action figures features eight of the cream-of-the-crop players in professional baseball. Action poses, official team colors and logos, player bases, they've got it all. These are the most accurate and detailed baseball action figures every produced: Nomar Garciaparra, Alex Rodriguez, Roger Clemens, Kerry Wood, Ken Griffey Jr., Greg Maddux, Derek Jeter, and Barry Bonds. Blister card packaging.
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MICRONAUTS #1
(W) Scott Wherle(A) Eric Hanson(I) Barb Schulz
In stores the week of June 12th.
The Concept: Within our own universe, in a sub-atomic realm, lie endless worlds of scientific magnificence, under the rule of an evil tyrant, Baron Karza. Can a small band of misfit aliens and one human put an end to his reign? Find out in issue #1. Classic space opera with a modern twist!
This Issue: The Micronauts are back, BIG time! Acroyear, Baron Karza, Space Glider and Biotron return for an all new era of sci-fi excitement. On a distant planet, Earth-born Ryan Archer sits behind cold prison bars, and relays the tale of his arrival to a mysterious armored warrior. Can this rebel warrior help him? Will he ever see home again, or is he destined to remain there for life? More importantly is why the world's tyrant leader, Baron Karza, fears him. Join the cause this summer: the rebellion begins, June 2002! Recommended for readers and fans of the classic Micronauts comics and toys, Star Wars, Farscape, Babylon 5, The Matrix, The Running Man, and Sigil. Bimonthly.
FC, 32pg $2.95

POWERS #22
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mike Avon Oeming
In stores the week of June 19th.
The Concept: Heroes glide through the sky on lightning bolts and fire. Flamboyant villains attempt daring daylight robberies. God-like alien creatures clash in epic battle over the nighttime sky. And on the dirty city streets below, Homicide Detective Christian Walker does his job. Walker is teamed up with spunky rookie Detective Deena Pilgrim to investigate murders specific to superhero cases. investigations that takes them from the seediest underbelly a city has to offer, to the gleaming towers that are home to immortal beings. It's cops and capes like you have never seen them in the surprise hit of the from super hot comic writer and Eisner Award-winning team of Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man, Daredevil, Alias) and full-color, art deco comic artist Mike Avon Oeming (Bluntman & Chronic, Hammer of the Gods). This Issue: ANARCHY Part 2-Its chaos in the streets as the city has turned on the super heroes that have sworn to protect them. And the twist is- wait 'til you see what side of the coin Walker and Deena fall on. Also in this issue, Powers tops itself in the superhero murder department- and that's saying something. Recommended for readers and fans of Alias, Ultimate Spider-Man, Bluntman & Chronic, Daredevil, and Bastard Samurai.
FC, 32pg $2.95

POWERS TP VOL. 1: WHO KILLED RETRO GIRL-3RD PRINTING
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Michael Avon Oeming
In stores the week of June 12th.
Already the best-selling trade paperback in Image Central history, Powers Vol. 1: Who Killed Retro Girl has sold out yet again! The super-heroine known as Retro Girl has been murdered, and detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim have been put on the case. But in this world where cops and capes coexist, can even the best of the best find the culprit behind this shocking homicide? Chronicling the very first teaming of detectives Walker and Pilgrim, Powers Vol. 1 is the starting point for fans wishing to enter Powers' dark underworld where heroes are not always the beacons of purity we see them as. This collection contains the first four genre-shattering issues of Powers, issues that helped win the 2001 Eisner Award for Best New Series. Sporting a new cover by Oeming as well as all of the extras included in the first two printings (sketch pages, Bendis' complete script to the first issue, and more!), this book is a must-have for fans both new and old. Recommended for readers and fans of Alias, Ultimate Spider-Man, Bluntman & Chronic, Daredevil, and Bastard Samurai.
SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC $21.95

RADIX #4
(W/A) Ray & Ben Lai, Brian Reber
In stores the week of June 5th.
The Concept: In a society where technological advancement allows the human race to live in utopia, holds a secret that will change its existence forever. The inhabitants' only memory is of the pass three years, yet no one seems to care or want to find out what occurred before then. Four would-be heroes will have to forge an alliance to solve the mysteries of their world, their pasts and their powers.
This Issue: A mysterious object approaches the city, and Paragon's perimeter defense fails to stop it. Will this be the end? Can Claire be the one person who can save the day? How far does her abilities go and what secrets does this young girl hold? All will be revealed in this action-packed fourth installment of Radix!
Recommended for readers and fans of X-Men, The Matrix, Terminator, Aliens, and Metal Gear Solid. Bi-Monthly.
FC, 32pg $2.95

RISING STARS #20
(W) J. Michael Straczynski (P/I) Brent Anderson(c) John Starr
In stores the week of June 12th.
The Concept: 113 people are born with superpowers, granted by a comet that crashed into their hometown before they were born. Rising Stars is the story of the lives and times of these "Specials," following their victories, their defeats, and their struggles. - both with the world at large and within their own ranks.
This Issue: J. Michael Straczynski's epic story of the Specials continues. They've tried to change to world for the better...but people don't like to be told what's good for them. How can a few extraordinary individuals stand against the very ordinary masses? Recommended for readers and fans of Watchmen, JLA, Planetary, and Avengers.
FC, 32pg (20 of 24) $2.50

SAVAGE DRAGON #100
(W) Erik Larsen. (A) Erik Larsen, Arthur Adams, Bruce Timm, Frank Cho, Carlos Pacheco, Marc Silvestri. (I) Erik Larsen, Terry Austin, Walt Simonson, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jerry Ordway, Sam Keith, Al Gordon, Tim Townsend (cover) Erik Larsen
In stores the week of June 19th.
The Concept: Once he was a cop, the only super-powered man on the Chicago Police force. Then he led a government super-team to its greatest victory. Now he's a lone warrior fighting to restore order to a ravaged Earth that he unwittingly created! This Issue: Torn Between Two Worlds! One world is the planet he called home in the original Image Universe! The other is the war-torn Savage World, the result of a devastating domino effect created when the Savage Dragon killed a deadly time-traveling foe! The Dragon must choose to return to the Savage World he unwittingly created or stay forever in the world he called home! Torn between those he loves most and his responsibility to a world he made! It's a tale of triumph and tragedy as only Erik Larsen could tell it! Savage Dragon's creator Erik Larsen pencils the entire quadruple-sized issue. The lead story is inked by Larsen himself (gotta keep that run intact) and the back up stories are inked by a veritable "who's who" of comic book inking superstars! Terry Austin, Walt Simonson, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jerry Ordway, Sam Keith, Al Gordon and more lend their formidable talents to make this the greatest anniversary issue of all time! Pin-ups by Arthur Adams! Bruce Timm! Frank Cho! Carlos Pacheco! Marc Silvestri! Savage Dragon comes with our Highest Possible Recommendation! Recommended for readers and fans of all the previous issues of Savage Dragon. If you liked them, it's a pretty good bet that you'll like this one as well.
FC, 96pg (note price) $8.95

SAVAGE DRAGON: THIS SAVAGE WORLD TP
by Erik Larsen.
In stores the week of June 5th.
The Concept: The planet Earth has gone through a startling transformation! The domino effect caused from the Dragon killing a deadly time-traveling foe has forever changed the world the Dragon lives in! Trapped in This Savage World, the former police officer must cope with the strange new earth he unwittingly created! This Issue: This book collects Savage Dragon #76-81, the first six issues of this bold new direction! Erik Larsen pays homage to the work of the legendary Jack Kirby as he reinvents the very world in which the Dragon dwells. Dangerous monsters lurk around every corner in this fantastic world, and the Dragon finds himself hunted and alone. This critically acclaimed series is collected here for the first time. A guaranteed high-octane blast! Joe Quesada Marvel editor-In-Chief: "In my opinion, no one person, no one book has come to represent what Image was ideally supposed to be than Erik Larsen and his Savage Dragon. When those original creators got together to set up that special company, Erik was the only one who was dead-set on what he wanted to do. To his credit, quietly, controversially, awkwardly, blatantly, but above all joyously, he epitomized what Image has always aspired to be: Wonderful comic books that give the reader the same feeling of wonderment and amazement that the writer/artist felt creating it.". Recommended for readers and fans of the kinds of comics you remember reading and loving but thought weren't being published anymore. Savage Dragon lovingly embraces the quirks and cliches of the super-hero genre and turns them on their ear. Delightfully outrageous and entertaining as all hell!
SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $16.95

SPAWN #123
Todd McFarlane Productions
(W) Brian Holguin and Todd McFarlane (P) Angel Medina (I) Danny Miki (Cover) Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane
In stores the week of June 26th.
The Concept: Al Simmons, once the U.S. government's greatest soldier and most effective assassin, was mercilessly executed by his own men. Resurrected from the ashes of his own grave in a flawed agreement with the powers of darkness, Simmons is reborn as a creature from the depths of Hell. Disfigured, homeless and alone, this warrior now known as Spawn wanders the shadowy alleys of New York City in search of his past life. This Issue: SALVATION ROAD Part II-It has been said that when you have nothing, you have nothing to lose. Now, having been robbed of his unholy birthright, stripped of his hell-born legacy, Spawn is surprised to discover a level of freedom he never imagined possessing. While the Usurper of Hell's Throne tends to his own plans, Spawn faces his greatest challenge to date: rediscovering what it means to be a man. Recommended for readers and fans of Seven, The Sixth Sense, Stir of Echoes, Stephen King, Clive Barker, American Gothic, and Twin Peaks.
FC, 32pg $2.50

TOMB RAIDER: JOURNEYS #5
(W) Fiona Avery (P) Drew Johnson (I) Jay Leisten (c) Jonathan D. Smith
In stores the week of June 5th.
The Concept: Artifact hunter extraordinaire Lara Croft is on the adventure of a lifetime, out to track down the Spanish Armada of 1550. Journeys is a twelve-issue adventure spanning the seven seas, full of swashbuckling adventure like you've never seen!
This Issue: You thought you'd seen everything there is to Lara's dangerous side. But no one could imagine what the past holds in store for the Tomb Raider of world renown. Journey into her past as Lara confronts tie-dye, men who once wore lipstick, also witness big shirts with bigger belts, and leggings over jeans with high heels. All this and more when we go back to Lara Croft's High School Reunion. Learn what shaped the Tomb Raider we all know and love today! Recommended for readers and fans of Fathom, Indiana Jones, The Goonies, and Buffy.
FC, 32pg (5 of 12) $2.95

UNIVERSE #8
Top Cow Comics
(W) Paul Jenkins (P) Clayton Crain (I) Jonathan Glapion (C ) Jonathan D. Smith
There are only 3 certainties in the universe: death, taxes, and cynicism. This special double-sized issue sees the savior of mankind, and his crew of misfits, confront the forces of good only to find that angelic beings are just as revolting as their demonic cousin. But perhaps angels don't fully understand how devious human beings can be...
FC, 48pg $4.95

WITCHBLADE: OBAKEMONO ONE-SHOT
(W) Fiona Avery (P) Billy Tan (c) Steve Firchow
In stores the week of June 19th.
The Concept: The Witchblade is a mystical weapon of great power. As ancient as it is deadly, the Witchblade has had many bearers, spanning both time and the globe.
This Issue: In this special oversized one shot by Fiona Kai Avery and Billy Tan, discover the Witchblade as you've never seen it before. In the ancient lands of Japan, a woman called Shiori seeks revenge for the death of her lord and husband. On a dangerous journey toward a distant mountain, she must face commoners, bandits, demons and even gods. Deep within the mountain, guarded by fierce spirits of nature, Shiori will discover the Witchblade. But if revenge is in her heart, can she wield it? Recommended for readers and fans of No Honor, Lone Wolf & Cub, Bastard Samurai, and Akira Kurosawa films.
FC, 80pg $9.95