The front cover of the July issue of PREVIEWS, the comic shop’s catalog, spotlights Image Comics’ Fallout: Toyworks #1, the start of a mini-series conceived by Fall Out Boy band member Pete Wentz and designer Darren Romanelli.
Written by Brett Lewis and illustrated by Sam Basri and inspired by Fall Out Boy’s “Tiffany Blews,” Toyworks tells the story a young toymaker that puts his entire company in jeopardy to support of a new android, Tiffany. But when the android starts displaying some malfunctions, fixing her becomes his sole goal and obsession.
The back cover for this month’s catalog goes to Beasts of Burden #1, the start of a five-part series about a special group of four-legged neighbors from Burden Hill that must join together to save the community’s residents from harm.
Creators Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson first introduced these characters in the anthologies The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings, Book of Witchcraft, Book of the Dead, and Book of Monsters, for which they won coveted Eisner Awards for Best Short Story and Best Painter. Now readers have a new opportunity to follow the adventure of these heroic cats and dogs.
Plus, don’t miss these July PREVIEWS editorial features:
FLIPside Featured Theme: “We Celebrate Our Independents” – In this article, PREVIEWS spotlights independent comics, which arguably give creators the greatest amount of freedom to flex their creative muscles and guide a project through from start to finish – much to the delight of readers.
IndieEdge: Will & Heidi Hughes – This month, the co-founders of the recently established Great Big Comics field a few questions about their series The Voyages of the SheBuccaneer, their comic book influences, and much more.
Sneak Peeks: In July, DC Comics/Vertigo gives readers the opportunity to check out interior pages from the Luna Park hardcover and Sweet Tooth #1, while Image Comics offers a glimpse at Underground #1, Sky Pirates of Neo Terra #1, and the Beast graphic novel.
Plus: Staff Picks, Our Top 100 Comics and Bestseller Charts and much more!
July PREVIEWS’ Hottest Items
JULY GEMS OF THE MONTH
In July, the PREVIEWS Gem of the Month top picks include:
• Dark Horse Comics’ Usagi Yojimbo HC: Yokai
• DC Comics’ Superman: Secret Origins #1
• Image Comics’ Underground #1
• Marvel Comics’ Vengeance of Moon Knight #1
• Wizard Entertainment’s Wizard #216.
PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVES
Each month, we offer items that you can only order through PREVIEWS and July features these great PREVIEWS Exclusives (PX):
• Diamond Select Toys’ Star Trek: The Next Generation – Ensign Ro Action Figure
• Drawn & Quarterly’s Acme Novelty Library Volume 18.5: Portfolio #18
• Gentle Giant’s Star Wars: Chewbacca Mynock Hunt Mini-Bust
• Mad Engine’s Marvel: New Thor by Turner T-Shirts
• Toy2R’s The Simpsons 10” Halloween Bart Qees
• And many more.
All this and more is waiting in the July issue of PREVIEWS, which hits comic shops on Wednesday, June 24th at a cover price of $4.50. Ask your comic shop retailer on how you can qualify for a free issue, and remember that orders are due to your comic shop by July 11th for merchandise in this issue. To find a shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com.
