September 2005

Seven Soldiers: The Bulleteer #1 (of 4) (DC)
[Goes on sale November 2, written by Grant Morrison, art by Yanick Paquette and Michael Bair. 32 pages, part 1 in a 4-part miniseries, $2.99.]
Professor Lance Harrower's biggest aspirations in life are to become a superhero and to preserve the youth of his beautiful wife. But when his experiments with Smartskin, a steel-like substance that joins with skin collagen, go awry, he is killed and his wife Alix becomes a steel-skinned freak. Now she has magnificent powers...but does not want them! Don't miss this special first issue, "Ballistic: How the Bulleteer Began!"

Seven Soldiers: Frankenstein #1 (of 4) (DC)
[Goes on sale November 16, written by Grant Morrison, art by Doug Mahnke. 32 pages, part 1 in a 4-part miniseries, $2.99.]
When a strange butterfly store opens up in a small town, popular, confident teenagers are cryptically turned into insecure, blundering geeks. Then, a boy with the ability to read thoughts unwittingly becomes the instrument of an ancient curse. Deep beneath the ground of this sunny, happy town, ancient eyes are opened. Don't miss this chance to see DC's Frankenstein shake the foundations of the universe!

All-Star Superman #1 (of 4) (DC)
[Goes on sale November 16, written by Grant Morrison, art by Frank Quitely. 32 pages, $2.99.]
Here comes another All-Star series spinning out of the DCU! This stunning series begins with the dramatic rescue of a group of helionauts on the sun's surface, and will kick off a 12-issue story arc that includes several factors of Superman's mythology. But how will such an enormous amount of solar energy affect Superman? Only Lex Luthor knows the answer! Check it out.

August 2005

Marvel Monsters: Monsters on the Prowl (Marvel)
[Goes on sale October 2005, written by Steve Niles, art by Duncan Fegrado and Eric Powell. 48 pages, $3.99.]
Get ready for this action-packed new comic full of some of Marvel's greatest monsters! When the Collector accidentally releases Droom, Grogg, Goom, Rombuu, Grattu and other classic monsters on New York City, it's up to the Hulk, the Thing, Giant-Man and the Beast to save the day...and enjoy it! Part of the Marvel Monsters series, making it perfect for a frightfully fun Halloween.

Marvel Monsters: Devil Dinosaur (Marvel)
[Goes on sale October 2005, written by Eric Powell and Tom Sneigoski, art by Eric Powell and Mark Farmer. 48 pages, $3.99.]
Marvel fans can rejoice at the first ever battle between the Hulk and Devil Dino in this Marvel Monsters special! After two young Celestials start arguing over prehistoric Earth's superior beings, the Small Folk and the Killer Folk, they realize that Devil Dinosaur cannot stand a chance against the beastly Killer Folk. To even the score, a beast from the future must be brought back...Also includes the first appearance of the Hulk: I Was a Slave of the Living Hulk from Journey into Mystery #62, November 1960, by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Don't miss this one!

Marvel Monsters: Fin Fang Four (Marvel)
[Goes on sale October 2005, written by Roger Langridge and Mick Gray, art by Roger Langridge and Eric Powell. 48 pages, $3.99.]
Years ago, four gigantic ogres were jailed for their felonies. Now they have been released, shrunk to human size, and put to work for their very own captors: the Fantastic Four! The Son of Goom, Googam, is now a parking lot attendant, Elektro is known as the "robot with a forbidden love," Gorgilla has been employed as a window-washer, and Fin Fang Foom spends his days as a chef at a Chinese restaurant. But what happens when Goom's crazy scheme to save his father is foiled? The quartet become the Fin Fang Four! Check this one out, because it also features the first appearance of Fin Fang Foom from the Strange Tales #89, dating all the way back to October 1961.

Marvel Monsters: Where Monsters Dwell (Marvel)
[Goes on sale October 2005, written by Peter David, Jeff Parker and Keith Giffen, art by Arnold Pander, Russell Braun, Keith Giffen and Eric Powell. 48 pages, $3.99.]
In addition to the Marvel vault classic I Was Trapped by Titano from Tales to Astonish #10 from July 1960 by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnot, this comic will take the reader back to the golden age of monsters with three new stories full of aliens, beasts, and other monstrosities. It looks like a good one!

July 2005

All-Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder #2 (DC)
[Goes on sale September 14, written by Frank Miller, art by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. 32 pages, $2.99.]
Dick Grayson, now an orphan, thinks his life is pretty much over because his family has been murdered. But Batman has something to offer him that Bruce Wayne never got: retribution. Don't miss an issue of this series!

A Nightmare on Elm Street: Paranoid #1 (Avatar)
[Goes on sale September 2005, written by Brian Pulido, art by Juan Jose Ryp and Andrew Dalhouse. 32 pages; $3.99 for Regular, Terror, Wraparound and Gore covers, $19.99 for Leather cover; issue 1 in a 3-part miniseries.]
He's baaack! This issue find the kids of Springwood drugging themselves with Hypnocyl to avoid the deadly claws of Freddy Krueger. The problem? Freddy's going to make sure that the shipments of Hypnocyl don't reach Springwood! As more of the children succumb to the gnawing urge to sleep, the bloodbath begins. This one is sure to have you chanting, "One, two, Freddy's coming for you...!" Available in five different covers.

Friday the 13th: Bloodbath #1 (Avatar)
[Goes on sale September 2005, written by Brian Pulido, art by Mike Wolfer. 32 pages; $3.99 for Regular, Terror, Wraparound and Gore covers, $19.99 for Leather cover; issue 1 in a 3-part miniseries.]
Ten teenagers take up the task of rehabilitating Camp Tomorrow, the long-neglected camp that sits on the shore of Crystal Lake. Anticipating quick cash and lots of partying, they have no idea that their similar family backgrounds have awakened the curse of Jason Voorhees! Jason changes their plans to a weekend of non-stop carnage, but what he doesn't know is that he may not be the predator, but actually the prey in this rapidly unfolding plot. Expect lots of guts and gore from this one, folks! Available in five different covers.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Grind #1 (Avatar)
[Goes on sale September 2005, written by Brian Pulido, art by Daniel HDR. 32 pages; $3.99 for Regular, Terror, Wraparound and Gore covers, $19.99 for Leather cover; issue 1 in a 3-part miniseries.]
In summer of 1972 in Fuller, Texas, the Jefferson Girls Choir make their way to a revival meeting across state when they stop at the Hewitt Family General Store. Will any of them survive the massacre that the Hewitt clan plans to inflict on them, or will they be the new mask of Leatherface? Available in five different covers.

June 2005

Justice #1 (DC)
[Goes on sale August 17, written by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross, art by Doug Braithwaite and Ross. 40 pages, issue #1 of a 12 issue miniseries, $2.99.]
The Justice League find out that they aren't the only ones who believe in teamwork when several criminals begin joining forces. The surprise? They're trying to do more good than the League could possibly comprehend! Don't miss issue #1 of this phenomenal 12 issue series!