This Week’s Comics (29 August 2012)

New Comics 29-08-12 - Phantom Lady / The Darkness

All titles are due to hit the shelves on Wednesday, 29th August

BPRD HELL ON EARTH RETURN OF THE MASTER #1 (OF 5)
Dark Horse Comics

In the Scottish Highlands, a rogue scientist who escaped the bloody massacre in B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: Russia assembles a paranormal cult bent on world destruction. Can the B.P.R.D. hunt down this group in time, or will demons be released into a world already teetering on the edge of apocalypse?

NATIONAL COMICS LOOKER #1
DC Comics

New digital-first adventures! Emily Briggs was a top supermodel until she was turned into a vampire! Briggs uses her supernatural powers to protect the innocent as they navigate the corrupt world of high fashion and modeling! A fresh, sexy take on a classic DC character!

PHANTOM LADY #1 (OF 4)
DC Comics

The female FREEDOM FIGHTER debuts in her own miniseries! Featuring her partner-in-crimefighting, the diminutive dynamo known as DOLL MAN!

DARKNESS REBIRTH TP (MR)
Image Comics

A BOLD NEW ERA OF THE DARKNESS! “THE CRACK IN EVERYTHING” – Hot on the heels of THE DARKNESS II video game release, this introductory-priced volume welcomes the new creative team of DAVID HINE (THE DARKNESS: FOUR HORSEMEN, THE BULLETPROOF COFFIN, Detective Comics) and JEREMY HAUN (ARTIFACTS, Detective Comics)! On the surface, Jackie Estacado has everything he ever wanted – control of the Darkness, a successful career, and happy family life. Only his desire to make his life truly perfect will be his undoing. What will Jackie do when everything begins to slip away?

Featuring a complete cover gallery alongside a host of bonus content and extras, this entry-level priced collection is a must for anyone curious about Top Cow’s REBIRTH!

Collects THE DARKNESS #101-105.

MANHATTAN PROJECTS TP VOL 01 SCIENCE BAD
Image Comics

“SCIENCE. BAD.” – What if the research and development department created to produce the first atomic bomb was a front for a series of other, more unusual, programs?

Collecting the coolest new series of the year into one super science package.

Collects THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #1-5

WALKING DEAD 2013 CALENDAR (MR)
Image Comics

Thirteen of the most heart-stopping images from comics’ premiere horror series, THE WALKING DEAD, now an Emmy Award-winning hit TV series on AMC!

ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES BY HICKMAN TP VOL 01
Marvel Comics

Nations fall, gods die, and Earth’s mightiest heroes face their ultimate challenge! Iron Man, Thor and Hawkeye form the core of the Ultimates – S.H.I.E.L.D.’s finest fighting force, all too often the only thing keeping the world from total disaster. But when the walls of the mysterious City open up and the hyper-evolved Children of Tomorrow spill out, the Ultimates suddenly find themselves powerless against an unbeatable enemy. As even as Thor’s Asgardian brethren fall before the Children, the God of Thunder makes a startling discovery about this incredible new threat – which might not be such a new threat after all! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES (2011) #1-6.

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ARCHIE COMIC PUBLISHING

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #240 HORN CVR
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #240 SEGA CVR
B & V FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #228

DARK HORSE COMICS

ANGEL & FAITH #13 REBEKAH ISAACS VAR CVR
ANGEL & FAITH #13 STEVE MORRIS CVR
AXE COP PRESIDENT O/T WORLD #2 (OF 3)
BETTIE PAGE BIZARRE BELT BUCKLE
BETTIE PAGE BIZARRE CIGARETTE CASE
BETTIE PAGE BIZARRE FLASK
BETTIE PAGE BIZARRE PERSONAL CASE
BETTIE PAGE BIZARRE PILL BOX
BETTIE PAGE BIZARRE ROUND COMPACT
BETTIE PAGE BIZARRE SMALL CASE
BETTIE PAGE RED DEVIL BELT BUCKLE
BETTIE PAGE RED DEVIL CIGARETTE CASE
BETTIE PAGE RED DEVIL FLASK
BETTIE PAGE RED DEVIL PERSONAL CASE
BETTIE PAGE RED DEVIL PILL BOX
BETTIE PAGE RED DEVIL ROUND COMPACT
BETTIE PAGE RED DEVIL SMALL CASE
BPRD HELL ON EARTH RETURN O/T MASTER #1 MIGNOLA VAR C Ratio(1-5)
BPRD HELL ON EARTH RETURN O/T MASTER #1 (OF 5) SOOK CVR
GOON #41
MASS EFFECT HOMEWORLDS #4 HAWTHORNE VAR CVR Ratio(1-5)
MASS EFFECT HOMEWORLDS #4 PALUMBO CVR
STAR WARS DARTH MAUL DEATH SENTENCE #2 (OF 4)

DC COMICS

AMERICAN VAMPIRE #30 (MR)
AMERICAN VAMPIRE #30 VAR ED (MR) Ratio(1-10)
AQUAMAN #12
AQUAMAN #12 VAR ED Ratio(1-25)
BATMAN AND ROBIN #10 2ND PTG
BATMAN AND ROBIN #11 2ND PTG
BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #7
BEFORE WATCHMEN MINUTEMEN #3 (OF 6) (MR)
BEFORE WATCHMEN MINUTEMEN #3 (OF 6) COMBO PACK (MR)
BEFORE WATCHMEN MINUTEMEN #3 (OF 6) VAR ED Ratio(1-25)
COVER GIRLS OF THE DCU WONDER WOMAN NEW 52 STATUE
DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #1
DIABLO #5 (OF 5)
DOMINIQUE LAVEAU VOODOO CHILD #6 (MR)
END OF NATIONS TP
FLASH ANNUAL #1
GREEN LANTERN ANIMATED SERIES SAINT WALKER STATUE
GREEN LANTERN ANNUAL #1
GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES HC VOL 07
JUSTICE LEAGUE #12
JUSTICE LEAGUE #12 BLACK & WHITE VAR ED Ratio(1-100)
JUSTICE LEAGUE #12 COMBO PACK
JUSTICE LEAGUE #12 VAR ED
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL #1
NATIONAL COMICS LOOKER #1
NEW DEADWARDIANS #6 (OF 8) (MR)
PHANTOM LADY #1 (OF 4)
RESURRECTION MAN TP VOL 01 DEAD AGAIN
SHOWCASE PRESENTS TALES OT UNEXPECTED TP VOL 01
SPACEMAN #9 (OF 9) (MR)
SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1
SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #4
SUPERNATURAL THE DOGS OF EDINBURGH TP
YOUNG JUSTICE #19

IDW

DEADWORLD WAR O/T DEAD #5 (OF 5)
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS FORGOTTEN REALMS #3
FRANKENSTEIN ALIVE ALIVE #2
GHOSTBUSTERS ONGOING #12
GI JOE FIELD MANUAL SC VOL 01
GODZILLA ONGOING #4
LOCKE & KEY GRINDHOUSE ONE SHOT
POPEYE #4
SNAKE EYES & STORM SHADOW #16
STAR TREK TNG DOCTOR WHO ASSIMILATION #4
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES CLASSICS TP VOL 02
TMNT MICRO SERIES #7 APRIL
TRIO #4
TRUE BLOOD ONGOING #4
ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS Z-BOYZ IN THE ROBOT GRAVEYARD PROSE HC

IMAGE COMICS

ACTIVITY #8
AVENGELYNE #9 CVR A LIEFELD
BULLETPROOF COFFIN TP VOL 02 DISINTERRED (MR)
CHEW SECRET AGENT POYO #1 2ND PTG (MR)
CREATOR OWNED HEROES #1 2ND PTG (MR)
DANGER CLUB #4
DARKNESS REBIRTH TP VOL 01 (MR)
DEBRIS #2 (OF 4) (MR)
GRIM LEAPER #4 (OF 4) (MR)
GUARDING THE GLOBE TP VOL 01
HACK SLASH #18 CVR A MERHOFF (MR)
HACK SLASH #18 CVR B MERHOFF (MR)
HELL YEAH #5
INVINCIBLE #92 2ND PTG
MANHATTAN PROJECTS TP VOL 01 SCIENCE BAD
MIND THE GAP #4 CVR A ESQUEJO & OBACK
MIND THE GAP #4 CVR B INGRAM
MORNING GLORIES #21 (MR)
MUDMAN #5
NEAR DEATH #11
NO PLACE LIKE HOME #5 (MR)
PETER PANZERFAUST TP VOL 01 THE GREAT ESCAPE
PROPHET #28
SAVAGE DRAGON #181
SECRET #3
SKULLKICKERS #17
THINK TANK #1 2ND PTG
WALKING DEAD 2013 CALENDAR (MR)
YOUNGBLOOD #71 2ND PTG

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #11
AVX VS #5 (OF 6)
AVX VS #5 (OF 6) FIGHT POSTER VAR Ratio(1-25)
CAPTAIN MARVEL #3
DEADPOOL CLASSIC TP VOL 07
FEAR ITSELF TP THUNDERBOLTS
FF #21
GAMBIT #2
HULK #57
INFERNAL MAN-THING #3 (OF 3)
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #642 BURNS
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #642 HANS VAR BURNS Ratio(1-20)
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY TP VOL 01 FEAR ITSELF
MACHINE TEEN TP HISTORY 101001
NEW MUTANTS #48
POWERS #11 (MR)
ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES BY HICKMAN TP VOL 01
ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #15 DWF
UNCANNY X-FORCE #30
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #129.2
WINTER SOLDIER #9
WOLVERINE #311 2ND PTG BIANCHI VAR
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #15 AVX
X-MEN LEGACY TP FIVE MILES SOUTH OF UNIVERSE
X-TREME X-MEN #2

TOP COW

WITCHBLADE #159 CVR A CHRISTOPHER
WITCHBLADE #159 CVR B BERNARD & BENES

Phantom Lady to debut for DC

DC Comics

DC have announced another new title to their roster. Following on from Before Watchmen and He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe comes Phantom Lady, a four-part miniseries written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti and illustrated by Cat Staggs and Rich Perotta.

Phantom Lady Cover
Amanda Conner’s cover to Phantom Lady #1

Justin Gray: “Phantom Lady and [her partner-in-crimefighting] Doll Man is an exciting return to the roots of the characters as pulpy, street level crime fighters with a few new twists and some heavy sci-fi overtones. We took the best of their original core concepts and updated them with no relation to our previous work on Phantom Lady and Doll Man in the Freedom Fighters. You’re getting in on the ground floor of the origin story of two people whose lives intersect and a common threat that transforms them into pretty amazing and engaging superheroes.”

Jimmy Palmiotti: “We are super excited to reconnect with characters we have been so close with over the years, and getting to create something both exciting and visually cool in the process. With this series, we dig into who Phantom Lady and Doll Man are, how they came to be and how they fit into DC COMICS-THE NEW 52. There is something for everyone here and we are having a blast!”

Cat Staggs: “I have to say I am really enjoying what Jimmy and Justin have created. It is a wonderful take on a classic character. The story itself leans towards a gritty crime noir, which is something I am a huge fan of. Getting to draw this on a daily basis is a dream! I can’t wait for fans to see it!”

Rich Perotta: “One of the first comic books I ever read as a child was FREEDOM FIGHTERS. I am very excited to be a part of this latest project from DC Comics.”

Phantom Lady #1 debuts on 29th August.

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