Welcome to Gay Previews, a monthly list that highlights the work of LGBT and gay friendly creators. Listings are primarily taken from each month’s PREVIEWS. Just refer to the page number in your PREVIEWS copy for more information about each comic. Other sources such as a publisher’s website may be used. In these cases, a link is provided.
If you are a LGBT creator whose work has been accidentally overlooked or is not included in PREVIEWS solicitations, please contact me at glajoe at gayleague dot com to be included.
Inspired by Andy Mangels whose idea this is originally and who dutifully compiled numerous lists before this one.
Names listed in bold face are LGBT or gay friendly creators.
In the Books & Magazines section…
HERMES PRESS
CREATORS OF THE SUPERHEROES DELUXE SC $39.99 Page 338
Thomas Andrae
Thomas Andrae Learn the true story of the creation of most important superheroes in the comics. Discover “gay” Superman, of how DC fought to de-”sex” Lois Lane, the truth about who really created the Joker and Robin, and the facts behind Spider-Man’s creation! Read the original unpublished Superman strips (never before printed), behind-the-scenes stories about the creation of Batman, and extensive interviews with Will Eisner, including the rarely seen Wonderman story and an exhaustive discussion about The Spirit. Creators of the Superheroes is the final word on the art and artists at the center of pop culture.
TITAN
TORCHWOOD MAGAZINE #22 $9.99 Page 341
Various
John Barrowman talks to Torchwood Magazine about being a 21st-century sex symbol and reports of a trans-Atlantic Torchwood relaunch. Plus, the winner of the Torchwood short story contest, new comic strip adventures, exclusive story boards, and more.
ABSTRACT STUDIOS
ECHO: MOON LAKE TPB $15.95 Page 218
Terry Moore
Julie Martin is in the wrong place at the wrong time when she’s finds herself under a strange explosion in the desert sky. The resulting fallout covers her in a mysterious silver metal that brings more trouble into Julie’s life than she could ever imagine, and a friend to die for. Volume 1 collects issues #1-5, and Volume 2 collects issues #6-10.
ECHO: ATOMIC DREAMS TPB $15.95 Page 218
See above
AMAZE INK/ SLAVE LABOR
SHADOWEYES Vol 1 TP $14.95 Page 218
Ross Campbell
In the futuristic dystopia of Dranac, moody teenager Scout Montana is an aspiring vigilante, but her first attempt to beat up a mugger fails when she’s hit in the head with a brick and knocked unconscious. When she awakens, she discovers that she’s able to transform into a strange, blue, clawed, superhuman creature. In this new body she becomes the vigilante Shadoweyes, and soon finds she’s unable to return to her human form. Helping people wherever she can becomes the only activity available to her, and she struggles with figuring out how to deal with aggressors and their victims. [Campbell has mentioned in interviews with CBR that one of the characters is an intersexed girl.]
DARK HORSE
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER takes a break this month.
Conan the Cimmerian #23 $2.99 Page 34
Tim Truman, Tomas Giorella, and José Villarrubia
Iron Shadows in the Moon adaptation Part 2 of 4. Eluding their torments from Turan, Conan and Olivia seek to hide out on a small island in the Vilayet Sea, but they soon find themselves stalked by an unseen terror in the jungles and threatened by a group of pirates belonging to the Red Brotherhood. A centuries-old curse also haunts the island and threatens the lives of everyone on it! After surviving the massacre at Ilbars Stream and spending the ensuing weeks on the run, Conan still finds himself using his wits and survival knowledge to endure hardship and dangers. Olivia, the lovely former princess of Ophir, was rescued from slavery by Conan last issue–and she may be in a position to return the favor sooner than she’d like! Tim Truman, Tomas Giorello, and Jose Villarrubia’s adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s “Iron Shadows in the Moon” continues in this action-filled second chapter.
DC
BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #13 $3.99 Page 81
Paul Dini, Marc Andreyko, Dustin Nguyen, and Jeremy Haun
Hush finally breaks his silence and decides to make life difficult for Batman. What is Tommy Elliot’s gameplan? And what will Bruce Wayne’s return mean for the man who’s been masquerading as Bruce all these months? Also, the final, thrilling installment of the Manhunter co-feature is here! Kate confronts a vicious enemy who has infiltrated her personal life. Everyone she cares about is in danger, and so is her secret identity! Can she protect her loved ones? And when it’s all said and done, will she decide to stay in Gotham City — or return to the relative peace of Los Angeles?
BIRDS OF PREY #2 $2.99 Page 73
Gail Simone and Ed Benes
The Birds of Prey are forced to ally themselves with the worst of Gotham City’s mega-criminals while they struggle to save his life from the unspeakable horror that hunts them all! Fan-favorite writer Gail Simone and superstar artist Ed Benes continue their return to the title that first brought them together!
DETECTIVE #854 $1.00 NEW PRINTING Page 104
Greg Rucka, J H WILLIAMS III, and Cully Hamner
A new era began with the first Batwoman adventure in Detective, now reprinted for just $1.00! Kate Kane is a soldier fighting her own private war — one that began years ago and haunts her every waking moment, in a story collected in the upcoming Batwoman: Elegy HC. This new printing also includes The Question co-feature!
JUSTICE LEAGUE #36 $3.99 Page 72
James Robinson and Mark Bagley
The return of one hero heralds the release of the powerful Starheart that empowers Green Lantern Alan Scott. Now this chaotic force is unleashed on Earth, causing magic to go wild — and new metahumans to emerge! It’s more than one super-team can handle, but can even the combined efforts of the Justice League and the Justice Society contain the light and dark power wielded by one of their own? Witness the transformation of the moon and a journey into the Shadow Lands that will corrupt a hero! Continued in next month’s JSA #41, this epic event features a 5-part connected cover spotlighting both teams in glorious action illustrated by Mark Bagley with inks by Jesus Merino! [Mikaal Tomas, the alien, non-straight Starman is on the team.]
JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #3 & 4 $2.99 Page 71
Keith Giffen, Judd Winick, Fernando Dagnino, and Aaron Lopresti
The heroes of the once-great Justice League International — Booster Gold, Captain Atom, Fire and Ice — have reteamed in order to stop a threat to all mankind. But will the heroes of the DCU take this group of misfits seriously? And what happens when Blue Beetle — a new hero with an old legacy — joins the team? And whose side is he really on? Be here to find out!
JSA #40 $2.99 Page 92
Bill Willingham and Jesus Merino
Chances are really goo Obsidian is still an egg-shaped engine being used by Mordru to power the Darkness Engine. I felt snarky.
POWER GIRL #13 $2.99 Page 93
Judd Winick and Sami Basri
Power Girl dives headfirst into the next chapter of her life on Earth with new series writer Judd Winick and artist Sami Basri! And what events will draw her to her former JLI teammates?
RED HOOD: LOST DAYS #1 $2.99 Page 78
Judd Winick and Pablo Raimondi
Judd Winick returns to write the adventures of Jason Todd in this special 6-part epic exploring the lost days of this misunderstood character. Learn what secret events led Jason on his eventual path of death and destruction. Guest-starring Ra’s al Ghul and Talia with amazing artwork by Pablo Raimondi.
SECRET SIX #22 $2.99 Page 96
Gail Simone and Jim Calafiore
It’s the bloody (and we mean bloody) conclusion to the “Cat in the Cradle” arc! Catman rages against those that have been trying to destroy his life. Will tensions within the Six force them to leave Catman to fend for himself? And is someone leaving the team? Let’s hope not!
WONDER WOMAN #300 $4.99 Page 66
J M Stracynski, Geoff Johns, Gail Simone, George Perez, Phil Jimenez, Joe Madeueira, and others
You’re invited to the gala celebration featuring Wonder Woman talent from the past and present to commemorate this landmark issue! Renumbered to reflect Wonder Woman’s starring role in 600 issues, this book features the industry’s top talent — including Geoff Johns, Phil Jimenez, George Perez, Gail Simone, Joe Madureira and more! Plus, readers won’t want to miss a chance to check out the exciting, all-new direction for the Wonder Woman universe as new ongoing writer J. Michael Straczynski provides a story of his own!
VERTIGO
FOGTOWN HC 419.99 Page 114
Andersen Gabrych and Brad Rader
New from Vertigo Crime! Frank Grissel is a hard-knuckled private eye — and a deeply closeted homosexual — set in the very real world of 1953 San Francisco. Aided by his long-suffering secretary (and sometime live-in lover) Loretta, Grissel’s search for a runaway girl winds up with his becoming a suspect in a string of gruesome murders. The case takes twists and turns through the Golden Gate’s greasy underbelly: the beguiling arms of a Chinese shipping heiress (and smuggler); an unexpected reunion with the daughter he abandoned long ago; the loss of Loretta to the sadistic clutches of the high-powered “Colonel”; and finally to the horrifying, gender-bending truth. [Two years ago at Comic Con I talked to Brad Rader while he was drawing a page for this, and he made it seem intriguing.]
GREEK STREET #12 $2.99 Page 121
Peter Milligan and Davide Gianfelice
In part one of “Ajax,” shocking things happened when rifleman Phil Jackson was stationed in Afghanistan. Traumatized by what he lived through, this modern-day Greek hero returned home enraged that he wasn’t honored for saving a friend’s life after a bloody attack. Now, Phil lashes out at any enemy he can find… [Detective Dedalus is gay.]
MADAME XANADU #24 $2.99 Page 122
Matt Wagner and Marley Zarcone
Writer Matt Wagner redefines the way we think about the five senses in “Extra Sensory,” a 6-issue storyline featuring different interior art each issue by some of today’s most talented female comics artists and covers by Mark Buckingham! Acclaimed newcomer Marley Zarcone (Forgetless) kicks things off in New York City, 1963. While riding on the subway, a young woman from Harlem begins seeing brutally horrific metamorphoses right in front of her eyes. Can a visit to Madame Xanadu’s Lower East Side storefront help stop these strange, prophetic visions before her she stares death in the face? [Wagner has revealed a part of Xanadu's life during the Spanish Inquisition in which she loved a woman named Marisol.]
SANDMAN: THE DOLL’S HOUSE TP New Edition $19.99 Page 123
Neil Gaiman, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Chris Bachalo, and others
In this new, recolored edition featuring THE SANDMAN #9-16, Morpheus tracks down three dreams who escaped world, while a young woman searches for her little brother. As their stories converge, a vortex threatens dreamers worldwide. [The
Corinthian is introduced in this storyline.]
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SANDMAN: DREAM HUNTERS HC by P Craig Russell is available from Amazon.
WILDSTORM
THE AUTHORITY #22 $2.99 Page 108
Tom Taylor and Mike S. Miller
With the onboard rebellions subdued and attacks from the stowaways repelled, The Authority can once again focus on the nature of their voyage. Is the Carrier leading them to its home — or does it have some other, more sinister agenda? While passing through a vast graveyard of discarded spacecraft, the latest Century Baby detects a faint sign of life. The High goes off on a rescue mission, but what he brings back on board eclipses any danger they’ve faced so far. [In the past artist Mike S. Miller is known for expressing his religious opinions about homosexuality. His assignment on The Authority seems somewhat problematic in my personal opinion.]
THE AUTHORITY: THE LOST YEAR #10 $2.99 Page 109
Grant Morrison, Keith Giffen, J M DeMatteis and Brandon Badeaux
The Authority lands in a reality where their doppelgangers have converted the world to a fascistic nightmare. Our heroes find themselves staring into a totalitarian abyss — and the abyss looks exactly like them.
Gen 13 #36 $2.99 Page 109
Phil Hester and Cruddie Torian
The new Gen13 lineup found the last corner of America worth defending, but protecting it from the rule of the despotic Kaizen-X may cost them the life of one of their own. It’s high-octane action and art in the classic WildStorm tradition![Speaking of the new lineup, I think (lesbian) Sarah Rainmaker went off with part of the Authority when the Bleed ship had its power restored.]
D.E.
THE BOYS #43 $2.99 Page 268
Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson
The conclusion of “The Innocents” sees Hughie face off with the evil Malchemical in an extremely ill-advised showdown, and Butcher having one of his own with the furious Mother’s Milk. The kids of Superduper get a hint of what they might be missing, as the true face of Vought-American’s supe policy is revealed to them. And the man from Vought has a close encounter of his own… The countdown to the grand finale of one of the most controversial comics series begins here!
THE BOYS: THE SELF-PRESERVATION SOCIETY Vol 6 Ltd HC $29.99 Page 268
Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, and Carlos Ezquerra
You can only maim and kill so many superheroes before someone decides to do something about it, and in The Boys’ case, that means Payback–a superteam of unimaginable power, second only to the mighty Seven. Pulping teenage supes is one thing, but how will our heroes fare against Soldier Boy, Mind-Droid, Swatto, the Crimson Countess, and the Nazi juggernaut known as Stormfront? Blood flies and bones shatter as Butcher & Co. meet fire with fire. And in the origin tales of Mother’s Milk, the Frenchman and the Female, Hughie learns of the strange paths by which this disparate trio came to join The Boys. From tragedy in Harlem to the slaughter on the Brooklyn Bridge, from the festival of Le Saints de Haw-Haw to the horror lurking under Tokyo, this is a journey of discovery like no other–with only the flickering lamp of insanity to light the way… This volume collects issues #31-38.
DIGITAL MANGA DISTRIBUTION
CAFE LATTE RHAPSODY $12.95 Page 276
Toko Kawai
They just look odd together from the beginning. A bookstore employee, Serizawa – a short, comical and adorable young man, spots Keito – a immensely tall and intense-eyed man, in the store. It was a love at first sight for Serizawa. As these two meet more and more often in the bookstore, they begin trust each other and it seems like this could be a beginning of a great relationship. That is, until Serizawa realizes that Keito is extremely shy and meek. What’s holding him back? Can Keito overcome his shyness and show his true feelings?
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LOVE POTION $12.95 Page 278
Sakuya Fujii
It’s been passed on to generation to generation – in the family of Hanamura, ability to lure and woo any man with this mysterious pheromone like essence, called Choukou, the “Scent of a butterfly.” This mysterious and powerful ability was meant for the woman of the Hanamuras, but it was passed on to Yuzato, the son of the family. He is a professor at a local academy; thanks to this ability, his life has been nothing a string of comical events. He is being chased by a pervert, he’s been hit on by molesters and every man in sight wants his body! Just as Yuzato thought this couldn’t get any worse… Hasegawa, his student is now falling for him…
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MIDNIGHT BLOOM $12.95 Page 277
Rico Fukiyama
Everybody knows Tatsuki – is a starperformer at Academy of Performing Arts School. When he is on stage, he is very expressive and full of energy… but off the stage is the complete opposite – shy and introvert, especially when it comes to his relationships. He had a crush on someone back then but it ended up being a crash-and-burn. But that’s all that’s in the past now. Several years later, he meets someone new and this someone changes his life and his personality. Would Tatsuki
gets his happy ending this time?
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RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW $12.95 Page 278
Souya Himawari
At the war’s height, Takakage and Mizuo once again cross paths. The two embrace, profess their unending love for each other, and swear mutual oaths…but there is talk of Takakage getting married. With their personal crisis and the war ripping apart the nation, how will the two men be able to stay connected?
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YOKAN PREMONITION: NOISE $12.95 Page 277
Makoto Tateno
Akira is a lead vocalist of a popular band called CHARON. Hiroya Sunaga was a singer once before but he left the music scene to pursue acting career. But he realizes that his first love is music. He makes a decision to abandon his acting career and comes back to music business and joins a legendary band called NUNE as a lead vocalist. Akira and Hiroya are rivalry-friends. They love each other and they respect each other but rivalries always seem to get in their way. They are trying to make this relationship work but can they put their ego and talent aside?
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DRAWN & QUARTERLY
MOOMIN: THE COMPLETE TOVE JANSSON COMIC STRIP Vol 5 HC $19.95 Page 280
Tove Jansson
Drawn & Quarterly’s bestselling Moomin series has won the Harvey Award and been nominated for multiple Eisner Awards. This volume features the final strips drawn by Tove Jansson and written by her brother Lars for the London Evening News, before Lars took over both the art and writing. Discover the series that Neil Gaiman calls “A lost treasure now rediscovered; one of the sweetest, strangest comic strips ever drawn or written. A Surrealist masterpiece.”
Volumes 1 and 4 are re-solicited at this time.
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SHORTCOMINGS $14.95 Page 280
Adrian Tomine
he 2007 New York Times Book Review Notable Book, lauded for its provocative and insightful portrayal of interpersonal relationships, was one of the most acclaimed books in recent years. Tomine tackles modern culture, sexual mores, and racial politics with brutal honesty and lacerating, irreverent humor, while deftly bringing to life a cast of painfully real antihero characters. [The best friend of the main character is lesbian.]
New and used TP and HC copies available from Amazon and a preview.
801 MEDIA
Solicitation copy taken from Amazon.
UNDER GRAND HOTEL Vol 1 $24.95 Page 283
Mika Sadahiro
Sen Owari, a student from Japan, is studying at Columbia University. During his stay in the US, he has an affair with his professor… later to be discovered by her husband! Sen confronts him and, leading to a fight, shoots and kills him! Now convicted of murder, Sen is sentenced to serve 80 years in prison at “Under Grand Hotel” (UGH). The only imprisoned Asian boy in the institution, he’s an outcast, vulnerable and alone. When he approaches Swordfish, a prison gang leader, to get protection, Swordfish seizes the opportunity and claims Sen as his “personal property.”
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EUREKA PRODUCTIONS
GRAPHIC CLASSICS: OSCAR WILDE VOl 16 $11.95 Page 283
Oscar Wilde and various artists
Oscar Wilde revolutionized prose with tales such as The Picture of Dorian Gray and Salome. The Picture of Dorian Gray, Wilde’s tale of narcissism and horror, is adapted for comics by Alex Burrows and Lisa K. Weber. Plus the comic satire The Canterville Ghost by Antonella Caputo and Nick Miller, Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime by Rich Rainey and Rich Tommaso, and anadaptation of Wilde’s exotic play Salome, illustrated by Molly Kiely.
Buy from Amazon for $10.16 or check its sample pages.
IDW
LITTLE ADVENTURES IN OZ Book 2 $9.99 Page 165
Eric Shanower
In the marvelous Land of Oz, magic is always around the next corner. Dorothy, the Scarecrow and their many friends can’t stop plunging into one adventure after another. Wonder and magic abound in this collection of “The Forgotten Forest of Oz,” “The Secret Island of Oz,” and “The Blue Witch of Oz,” by award-winning cartoonist Eric Shanower.
Available from Amazon.
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AGE OF BRONZE #30 $3.50 Oage 186
Eric Shanower
“Betrayal” Part 11. Pandarus pulls strings to finally get those reluctant lovers Troilus and Cressida together. The Trojan War is in full swing and so is the behind-the-scenes intrigue. Meanwhile, Helen’s pregnant and wants to leave Troy, but getting past the enraged women of the city is more difficult than expected
ANGELUS #6 $2.99 Page 200
Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic
The “Artifacts” lead-in series concludes! The final battle for the mantle of the Angelus reaches its climax as Dani Baptiste takes on a foe who knows her every weakness, inside and out. Will Dani have to sacrifice everything dear to her, even her humanity, to survive? [The relationship between Dani and Finch referred to above is a romantic/sexual one between two women.]
MARVEL
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: REALM OF KINGS HC Vol 4 $24.99 Page 99
Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, and Brad Walker
The Guardians have been to hell and back on a desperate quest to save the past, present and future of the universe itself. But after their monumental efforts and terrible sacrifice, could it be that–due to the end of WAR OF KINGS and the creation of The Fault–the universe is an even more dangerous place than before…and they just don’t realize it yet? Collecting Guardians of the Galaxy #20-25. See also Thanos Imperative.
[Phyla (Quasar, now "Martyr") and Moondragon were lovers before Moondragon’s apparent death. Moondragon has since returned to the land of the living while Phyla appears to be dead. Oh wait, she's better. No, she may be dead again for sure. Or is there another recovery in her future?]
HAWKEYE & MICKINGBIRD #1 $3.99 Page 51 and 6
Jim McCann and David Lopez
Hawkeye, the world’s greatest marksman is back–and reunited with the world’s most dangerous super-spy, Mockingbird–in an all-new ongoing series! The deadly duo defied every obstacle to make their way back to each other and put together the all new WCA team–but now the one thing that divided them years before has returned to haunt them: the Phantom Rider! This ancient enemy is out to destroy all our heroes hold dear, and is teaming with Clint Barton’s arch-nemesis, the obsessed assassin Crossfire, to do it! Writer Jim McCann and penciler David Lopez, the team behind the acclaimed New Avengers: The Reunion, reunite to aim the spotlight and crosshairs on Marvel’s terrorist-targeting tandem, delivering a monthly dose of classic threats, new enemies, shocking allies, unexpected twists and dysfunctional dynamics in the Mighty Marvel Manner!
MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ #7 $3.99 Page 14
Eric Shanower and Skottie Young
Mombi the Witch is up to her old tricks, casting spells to befuddle the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and their friends. Glinda the Good marshals her army for a clash with General Jinjur’s Army of Revolt in a last-ditch struggle for the throne of Oz. But where is Ozma, the rightful ruler? Since Mombi hid Ozma long ago no one has ever been able to find her.
NEW MUTANTS #14 $2.99 Page 72Zeb Wells and Ibraim Roberson”Second Coming”, chapter 11″. The X-Men are losing the battle against the Nimrods and Cyclops knows it. Desperate times call for desperate measures and no measure is more desperate than enlisting a mutant with multiple personalities, each possessing its own power. That’s right, Legion is let out of prison to fight on the X-Men’s side.
RAWHIDE KID #1 $3.99 Page 60
Ron Zimmerman and Howard Chaykin
“Tombstone Blues” The best-dressed gunslinger the Wild West ever knew is back in the saddle again — and this time, he’s riding with a posse! That’s right, pardners, it’s a brand new rip-roaring adventure of the Rawhide Kid! When Wyatt and Morgan Earp are taken hostage by Cristo Pike and his pack of pistoleros, Rawhide has no choice but to put together a posse of the greatest western heroes in the Marvel Universe — to rescue the Earp brothers and bring Pike to justice. Enter: Kid Colt, Doc Holliday, Annie Oakley, Billy the Kid, Red Wolf and the most overrated gun in the West: The Two-Gun Kid! We guarantee the Wild West can’t get any wilder. [Zimmerman wrote the "Slap Leather" Rawhide Kid mini from around 2003. Will this series warrant a parental advisory warning unlike the first one or is it "ghetto-ized for having a gay lead?]
RAWHIDE KID: SLAP LEATHER HC $24.99 Page 102
Ron Zimmerman and John Severin
A true legend isn’t made, it’s born. His name was Johnny Bart, but most everybody called him Rawhide Kid. Where he was from and where he would remain, like most legends, is cloaked in mystery. But one thing was for sure: If you saw the Kid riding into your town, things would never be the same again. This is one such tale. Howard Stern show writer Ron Zimmerman and legendary Western comics artist John Severin take aim at the lovable red-headed Western scamp we know as The Rawhide Kid. What happens when the Rawhide Kid rides into one of those beleaguered Western towns on the edge of nowhere, looking better than any cowboy has a right to? What happens when a gang of desperadoes ride into the same town with the intent of lootin’ and pillagin’? Collecting Rawhide Kid #1-5. [Okay, Severin's art is good, but $25 for a HC? Really? Save your money and look for back issues on Ebay -- though don't be surprised if sellers try to get a high price. Oy.]
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-GIRL #2 $2.99 Page 28
Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, and Colleen Coover
Desperate to stop the gang war between the Black Tarantula and Silverback before the Punisher hits town, Spider-Girl goes on a crime-stopping rampage which forces Man Mountain Marko to unleash his deadliest weapon–May’s own clone, April! PLUS: American Dream protects the city streets in a gang war out of control — and The Buzz stops by to give her a hand. And, by popular demand, welcome back Li’l Benjy, the Spectacular Spider-Kid!
SPIDER-HAM 25th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 $3.99 Page 27
Tom DeFalco, Tom Peyer, Jacob Chabot, Agnes Garbowska, and Adam DeKraker
When J. Jonah Jackal, Mary Crane and Pete’s beloved Aunt May are kidnapped on his 25th birthday, Spider-Ham must battle Doctor Octopuss and the Swinester Six! Six-to-one odds? Don’t get your tail in a bunch — when the slop’s on, this pig throws down — and Tom DeFalco & Jacob Chabot are there to bring it to you.Then, take a look into the many possible fates of Spider-Ham as the Assistant Watcher answer the questions you never really thought about in Marvel: Why Not? – a six page Spider-Ham Extravaganza by Tom Peyer and Agnes Garbowska. Finally, in the not too distant future, Swiney-Girl, the daughter of Spider-Ham, returns to face down “Crayfin’s Last Bunt!” by Tom D. and Adam DeKraker
THE STAND: HARDCASES #1 $3.99 Page 12
Roberto-Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins
The Trashcan Man was spared for a reason. To join the Dark Man Randall Flagg’s swelling army and to set the world on fire. It’s a dream come true for the pyromaniac, but he has to reach Flagg’s compound in Las Vegas first–and, somehow, survive crossing paths with “the Kid,” a hardcase who’s even crazier and more dangerous than Trashy is! The villains are front-and-center as we cross the mid-point of this epic adaptation of Stephen King’s horror masterpiece!
THE STAND: SURVIVORS HC $24.99 Page 91
Roberto-Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins
M-O-O-N spells the start of the third volume of Marvel’s critically acclaimed adaptation of Stephen King’s horror epic. Nick Andros has hit the road and teamed up with the child-like Tom Cullen. After the horrors of Captain Trips, a bike trip through Oklahoma and Nebraska sounds like fun, right? Except it’s tornado season, True Believers, and not everyone Nick and Tom meet is on the side of the angels. Hell hath no fury like Julie Lawry, another survivor of the plague… Collecting The
Stand: Soul Survivors #1-5.
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THANOS IMPERATIVE #1 $3.99 Page 69
Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, and Miguel Sepulveda
The dangerous and mysterious fissure known as The Fault has opened, and the dark forces of a rival universe where there is no death are pouring through to claim ours! Nova, The Silver Surfer, Quasar, Gladiator and more of the greatest cosmic champions of the Marvel Universal line up to stop them, but it could be more than even they can handle. Luckily, Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon and some of the galaxy’s underdog, never-say-die heroes have a plan. It’s a crazy plan. It’s called…Thanos! Welcome to the end of everything.[Phyla (Quasar, now "Martyr") and Moondragon were lovers before Moondragon’s apparent death. Moondragon has since returned to the land of the living while Phyla appears to be dead. Oh wait, she's better. No,
she may be dead again for sure. Or is there another recovery in her future?]
Note: Both Guardians of the Galaxy and Nova are supposedly on hiatus during this mini series. It’s unknown if or how much Phyla and Heather will be featured.
X-FACTOR #206 Page 75 $2.99
Peter David and Valentin De Landro
At last! All the members of X-Factor are reunited in this climactic, slam-bang X-plosion of a conclusion as Trask decides to take matters into his own hands and personally direct the forces of the Mutant Response Division into a full blown war against everyone’s favorite mutant detective team![David confirmed long standing fan speculation that there is a romantic component to Rictor and Shatterstar's relationship in X-Factor #44, published earlier in 2009 despite the discrepancy in numbering.] Yet another frakkin’ tie in to another frakkin’ X-Men crossover event.
ONI PRESS
STUMPTOWN #4 $3.99 Page 302
Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth
It’s the startling conclusion to the debut Stumptown story arc! Private Detective Dex Parios finally placed together all the pieces of the puzzle, only to have the fist of organized crime come in and knock it all to hell. Now Dex doesn’t just have to reacquire the target from her missing person case, but keep herself alive as well! Superstar writer Greg Rucka (Whiteout, Detective Comics) and hot new artist Matthew Southworth wrap up their initial Stumptown adventure with style and surprises!
SUNDAY PRESS BOOKS
KRAZY KAT: A CELEBRATION OF SUNDAYS HC $100.00 Page 313
George Herriman
The greatest Krazy Kat Sunday pages by George Herriman are reprinted here for the first time in their original size and colors, just in time for Krazy’s 100th birthday! Included is a sampling of all Herriman’s pre-Krazy comic creations, most never reprinted before. With contributions by Michael Tisserand and Art Spiegelman.
TOKYO POP/ BLU
CALLING $14.99 Page 317
Miu Ootsuki
Kazuaki’s life is ordinary to the point that he can’t tell the difference between one day and another. But one night by a total accident he witnesses a rather embarassing situation, which unexpectedly turns his life upside down… [Copy found here ]
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