(BALTIMORE, MD) — (January 14, 2008) —The front cover feature for the February issue of PREVIEWS, the comic shop’s catalog, has been beset by the terrifying stars of Dark Horse Comics’ ALIENS #1, the start of a four-part series that re-introduces readers to these extraterrestrials of sci-fi fame.
The story opens as a group of planetary prospectors discover a world rich in land and resources, but one that’s also home to a mysterious dead city and ravenous creatures they’ve now disturbed. The first of three classic Dark Horse/Fox comic series to be relaunched, ALIENS is written by B.P.R.D.’s John Arcudi and illustrated by Sean of the Dead’s Zach Howard.
But the Aliens aren’t the only ones making a comeback. In the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Barry Allen sacrificed himself to save worlds. Now, following the events of Final Crisis, the Scarlett Speedster that sparked the Silver Age of comics re-emerges in the modern DC Universe in DC Comics’ THE FLASH: REBIRTH #1, PREVIEWS’ back cover feature this month.
This five-part mini-series is presented by writer Geoff Johns and artist Ethan Van Sciver, the same team behind the highly acclaimed Green Lantern: Rebirth and The Sinestro Corps War. Though Barry managed to beat death, another speedster wasn’t so lucky. How will The Flash legacy now be redefined?
Plus, don’t miss these February PREVIEWS editorial features:
* Featured Theme: “Comic’s Greatest Couples” – In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, writer Scott Braden looks at those characters the comic-book Cupid deemed perfect for one another. What makes these romances so compelling? Plus, “Super-Hero Matchmaking” and “Comic Book Marriages Doomed to Fail.”
PREVIEWS Next: February Covers & Features
* IndieEdge: Alan Moore: Our creator feature this month gives readers a taste of a must-read interview with the brilliantly eccentric Alan Moore concerning the upcoming third volume of The League of Extraordinary Gentleman from Top Shelf Publishing and more.
* Sneak Peeks: First, complementing the IndieEdge, the February issue provides several pages from The League of Extraordinary Gentleman Volume III – Century: 1910. Additionally, Image Comics spotlights pages from its Viking #1, Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft #1, the Pherone HC and the Frank Frazetta’s Neanderthal one-shot.
* Plus: Staff Picks, Our Top 100 Comics and Bestseller Charts and much more!
PREVIEWS February’s Hottest Items
FEBRUARY GEMS OF THE MONTH
In February, the PREVIEWS Gem of the Month top picks include: Dark Horse Comics’ Neon Genesis Evangelion TP Volume 1, DC Comics’ Preacher HC Book 1, Marvel Comics’ Spider-Woman #1, Image Comics’ Viking #1 and Wizard Entertainment’s Wizard #211.
PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVES
Each month, we offer items that you can only order through PREVIEWS and February features these great PREVIEWS Exclusives (PX): Dabel Brothers Publishing’s Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time: Eye of the World #0 PX Variant Cover; DST’s Stargate: SG-1 PX Ba’al Action Figure; Graphic-Sha Publishing’s How to Cosplay Volume 2; Kotobukiya’s Iron Man Movie Mark II & Mark III Fine Art Busts and Fine Art Bust Twin Pack; and Mezco Toys’ Cinema of Fear: Friday the 13th Jason PX Action Figure.
All this and more is waiting in the February issue of PREVIEWS, which hits your local comic shop on Wednesday, January 28th 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 February 14th for merchandise in this issue. To find a shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com.
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