Image Comics that will be published in August 2006, by Ralf Haring.
SPAWN GODSLAYER (ONE-SHOT)
story by BRIAN HOLGUIN
art & cover by JAY ANACLETO
August 23 • 64 pages • FC • $6.99
The Old Gods are dying - slaughtered one by one by the dark blade of a
mysterious, unearthly marauder. Under the protection of the goddess
Llyra, the island kingdom of Endra-La, oldest and most storied of the
Shrouded Isles, has avoided the cruel fate suffered by lesser
kingdoms. But on the eve of a royal wedding, black sails are spotted
on the horizon. Alarms are sounded and fire fills the skies. The
Godslayer has come for them at last.
SPAWN: GODSLAYER is a dramatic re-imagining of TODD McFARLANE’s Spawn,
a sweeping tale of fallen kingdoms, ancient curses and doomed love,
sure to appeal to fans of epic fantasies like Elric, Conan and The
Lord of the Rings.
BOMB QUEEN VS. BLACKLIGHT (ONE-SHOT)
story by SCOTT WHERLE
art & cover by JIMMIE ROBINSON
August 2 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50
"CAT FIGHT!"
It’s the battle you never expected! All bets are off when Bomb Queen
meets Blacklight in battle in Las Vegas! Scott (Blacklight) Wherle and
Jimmie (Bomb Queen) Robinson join forces in the sexiest, funniest and
wildest one-shot special of the year!
RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
KITCHEN SINK MAGAZINE #14
August 9 • 128 pg • BW • $5.95
KITCHEN SINK, the Utne Award-winning “magazine for people who think
too much,” is pleased to be partnering with Image Comics! KS14
includes: graphic journalism and Fantagraphics’ MOME; how King Kong
'76 ascends its own tower of crap; Eugene Mirman and indie-rock
comedy; fallen rapper Pez dispensers and other art by Packard
Jennings; strippers for Christ; dating for monkeys; meditations on the
first line of Moby Dick; green sex clubs in Japan and much more.
PHONOGRAM #1
story by KEIRON GILLEN
art & cover by JAMIE McKELVIE
August 2 • 32 pg • BW • $3.50
Phonomancer David Kohl goes hunting for new flames at a feminist
festival, only to get burnt by a very old one. A Goddess scorned
returns to collect her pound of flesh and demand reparations.
Phonogram: a world where music is magic, where a song can save your
life… or end it.
[I recognize the names from Ellis' Engine forum, but that's not enough
to get me to order it.]
STRANGE GIRL #10
story by RICK REMENDER
art & cover by NICK STAKAL
August 30 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99
STRANGE GIRL RETURNS!
Rising star NICK STAKAL joins up as new regular series artist. It’s
six months later and Bethany and crew are in New York City searching
for safe passage to Europe and the last gateway to Heaven. But could
safety be an illusion on the road to the home of Lucifer’s Black
Hordes?
STAN WINSTON’S REALM OF THE CLAW GN
story by STAN WINSTON & FRANCIS TAKENAGA
art by DAVID YARDIN
cover by LIAM SHARP
August 30 • 184 pg • FC • $16.99
When zookeeper Harrison Reed becomes plagued with strange, dream-like
visions, he is forced to confront the unthinkable: that he and his
brother are more than they seem. With enemies lurking in every corner
and the allure of power corrupting at every turn, the truth must be
discovered else his world…and his sanity…will be lost forever.
Leaping from the imagination of Hollywood powerhouse STAN WINSTON,
REALM OF THE CLAW is a story with bite…
…a vicious, bone-rattling, bloody bite!
LIBERTY MEADOWS: COVER GIRL HC
August 23 • 112 pg • $24.99 • FC
art & cover by FRANK CHO
For the first time, every single one of FRANK CHO’s covers for LIBERTY
MEADOWS – from the single issues to the trade paperbacks and then some
– is collected in one deluxe hardcover! Featuring an all-new cover and
a behind the scenes look at the development of some of your favorite
images of Brandy and the gang, from rough sketch to full color.
LIBERTY MEADOWS, BOOK 3: SUMMER OF LOVE TP (NEW PRINTING)
August 9 • 144 pg • $14.99 • BW
story by FRANK CHO
art & cover by FRANK CHO
BACK IN PRINT!
As the summer approaches, Brandy secretly falls in love with Frank.
But around the corner, a catastrophe of global proportions awaits.
Brandy must battle her evil counterpart from a parallel universe to
save Frank and the animal sanctuary! Featuring completely remastered
and uncensored strips, plus extensive sketch and illustration
sections, a cover gallery and a complete, never-before-published
LIBERTY MEADOWS short story.
Collects LIBERTY MEADOWS #19 - 27
GROUNDED TP
August 2 • 160 pg • FC • $14.99
story by MARK SABLE
art & cover by PAUL AZACETA
The good news: Superheroes are real. The bad news: You’re not one of
them. When Jonathan is sent to a high school for super-powered teens,
he’s forced to abandon his dream of having powers and deal with the
reality that he’s the only kid without them.
Collects GROUNDED #1-6.
PvP, Vol. 1: PVP AT LARGE TP (NEW PRINTING)
story by SCOTT KURTZ
art & cover by SCOTT KURTZ
August 2 • 128 pg • BW • $11.99
BACK IN PRINT!
Office hijinks, role-playing games, teenage geeks in love, old
high-school rivals, and a Troll who’s run away from home: It’s just
another average day at PvP Magazine. Includes sketches, cover gallery
and a look behind the scenes of creating a daily comic strip.
Collects PvP, Vol. 2 #1-6
PUT THE BOOK BACK ON THE SHELF: A BELLE & SEBASTIAN ANTHOLOGY GN (NEW
PRINTING)
by CHARLES BROWNSTEIN & DAVE CROSLAND, IAN CARNEY & JONATHAN EDWARDS,
CATIA CHEN, LEELA CORMAN, BRUNO D’ANGELO, JEN DE GUZMAN & BRIAN BELEW,
JANET HARVEY & LAURENN McCUBBIN, KAKO, JACOB MAGRAW, ANDE PARKS &
CHRIS SAMNEE, JAMIE S. RICH & MARK ELLERBY, MARK RICKETTS & LEANN
BUCKLEY, RICK SPEARS & ROB G, ANDI WATSON, JOEY WEISER and others
AUGUST 9 • 192 pg • FC • $19.99
BACK IN PRINT!
The colorful lyrics and gorgeous, full-bodied melodies of indie pop
favorites BELLE AND SEBASTIAN provide a dream team of indie comics
creators inspiration for Image Comics’ most unique comics anthology
yet!
ROCKETO, VOL. 1: THE JOURNEY TO THE HIDDEN SEA TP (NEW PRINTING)
story by FRANK ESPINOSA
art & cover by FRANK ESPINOSA
August 9 • 256 pg • FC • $19.99
BACK IN PRINT!
The adventures of Rocketo Garrison take place in a mythical future
2,000 years after the world has been destroyed in a catastrophe. This
compilation of the first six issues of The Journey to the Hidden Sea
tells the story of Rocketo’s idyllic childhood and his early training
as an explorer and Mapper. After returning from the deadly Solarium
War a broken man, Rocketo Garrison is swept away on a journey to the
Hidden Sea, a fabled, dangerous land that may hold the key to
undreamed of treasure as well as the truth about an ancient mystery.
Introduction by ALEX ROSS.
COLLECTS ROCKETO #1-6
STRANGE GIRL, VOL. 2: HEAVEN KNOWS I’M MISERABLE NOW TP
story by RICK REMENDER
art by ERIC NGUYEN, HARPER JATEN & JEROME OPENA
cover by ERIC NGUYEN
August 16 • 128 pg • FC • $14.99
There is a point in every journey where there seems to be no light –
no hope. After returning to the human stronghold, Dead Western,
Bethany Black learns there is little hope that she’ll ever find a
respite from hell on Earth.
COLLECTS STRANGE GIRL #5-9
ANT #8
story by MARIO GULLY
art & cover by MARIO GULLY
August 16 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99
“MOVING ON,” Part Four
The Heat is on as Ant teams up with a new hero to take down Coldburn.
New heroes and new villains are introduced in this issue! Are you
ready?
BATTLE POPE #12
story by ROBERT KIRKMAN
art by TONY MOORE & VAL STAPLES
cover by TONY MOORE & VAL STAPLES
August 30 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50
Battle Pope has done the unthinkable... again. But this time he's
pissed off the man upstairs. Prepare for... the wrath of God!
RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
CASANOVA #3
story by MATT FRACTION
art & cover by GABRIEL BÁ
August 9 • 24 pg • 2C • $1.99
Cass squares his tab in blood while hunting down an E.M.P.I.R.E.
artifact buried in a secret graveyard for spies somewhere in no-man’s
land. And just who the hell is waiting for Cass on the last page?
Don’t miss this latest chapter in the double-barreled brain-battering
superspy epic that is CASANOVA!
RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
[I wound up cutting the first issue from my order. I'll look for the
collection whenever.]
DEADWORLD #6
story by GARY REED
art & cover by DALIBOR TALAJIC
August 2 • 32 pg • BW • $3.50
The survivors of the massacre attempt to reach Sanctuary only to find
they have another choice...or do they? The King Zombie proclaims that
this is the last day for life on this world and sets out to make sure
of his promise.
RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
ELEPHANTMEN #2
story by RICHARD STARKING
art by FLINT HENRY & MORITAT
covers by LADRÖNN & IAN CHURCHILL
August 23 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99
“BEHEMOTH AND LEVIATHAN”
by STARKINGS & FLINT
cover by LADRÖNN
HENRY “JUDGE DREDD/ALIENS” FLINT delivers eight pages of all-out
action as Hip Flask takes on the Croc Elijah Delaney above and below
the waters of the Los Angeles canal!
[Definitely getting this.]
“SHOCK CROC”
by STARKINGS & MORITAT
flip cover by IAN CHURCHILL
Mouth Almighty Herman Strumm and his delectable sidekick, Rabbi,
entertain satellite radio listeners when Elijah Delaney stops by
Dogstar Radio to deliver an exclusive interview!
EMISSARY #4
story by J.R. RAND
art & cover by JUAN E. FERREYRA
created & co-plotted by JIM VALENTINO
August 30 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50
"REVELATIONS 4:4”
In an attempt to calm the hysteria he’s caused, Emissary – in the
company of FBI Agent Tara Bright – begins to make worldwide
appearances. But Tara gets more than she bargained for when Emissary’s
first visit to the Pope causes the Supreme Pontiff to have a heart
attack! Can Tara prevent the world from blaming Emissary Act One
concludes?
FEAR AGENT #8
story by RICK REMENDER
art by JEROME OPENA
cover by TONY MOORE
August 30 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99
Heath must face the ghosts of many painful and forgotten memories
buried within his subconscious as he returns to the one place he never
expected to be again: home. Upon learning the ugly truths of Heath’s
history Mara decides to make her exit.
FELL #7 (RES)
story by WARREN ELLIS
art & cover by BEN TEMPLESMITH
August 23 • 24 pg • FC • $1.99
The small, decommissioned military storage facility on the north end
of the docks. The nice girl from September Street who always said
hello to the old men on the corner. The guy with the mark on his face
who survived a walk on the dockside. Three things that connect into
something Richard Fell won’t soon forget...
[Definitely getting this as well.]
GIRLS #16
story by JOSHUA LUNA
art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA
August 16 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99
With no hope of escape, the men and women of Pennystown have come to
one chilling conclusion: adapt…or die.
INVINCIBLE #35 (RES)
story by ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover by RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE
August 2 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99
What are Nolan’s books and why did he tell Mark it was important to
read them? What stories do they tell, and how are they tied into the
current events of his life? Secrets are revealed, and the stage is set
for the next chapter in Invincible's life - and it’s all leading up to
the monumental issue 50.
THE LAST CHRISTMAS #4 (of 5)
story by GERRY DUGGAN & BRIAN POSEHN
art by RICK REMENDER & HILARY BARTA
cover by RICK REMENDER
August 23 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99
The mittens are off in this action-packed penultimate chapter. The Kid
that saved Christmas needs some saving himself but does Santa have the
sack for it?
NEGATIVE BURN #4
by BRIAN BOLLAND, ALEX CAMPBELL, SHAWN CRYSTAL, EVAN DORKIN, GUS &
JASPER FLOOR, GEORGES JENTY, SCOTT LARGE, DOVE McHARGUE, JAMES A. OWEN
& R. G. TAYLOR
Cover by TOM SEELIG
August 2 • 64 pg • BW • $5.99
EVAN DORKIN’s Milk & Cheese! BRIAN BOLLAND’s Mr. Mamoulian! The
concluding chapter of JAMES A. OWEN’s Obscuro! And the start of a
hard-hitting new serial by ANDE PARKS and SHAWN CRYSTAL! Meet
tomorrow’s stars today!
NOBLE CAUSES #23
story by JAY FAERBER
art by JON BOSCO
cover by KHARY RANDOLPH
August 9 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50
Rusty’s mission puts him at odds with the Blackthornes… and the
police! Meanwhile, Race meets an important figure from Celeste’s past.
[When's the next collection?]
OCCULT CRIMES TASKFORCE # 2 (of 4)
story by DAVID ATCHISON & ROSARIO DAWSON
art & cover by TONY SHASTEEN
August 9 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99
On the case and out of her element, new recruit Sophia Ortiz scours
Manhattan's arcane underworld for clues, hoping to end a strange and
horrific murder epidemic. Things take a bad turn when a routine mystic
disturbance turns out to be something far more sinister. Are the two
cases connected? Will Sophia live long enough to find out? Plus: an
excerpt from the O.C.T. Officer Training Manual!
RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
PAUL JENKINS’ SIDEKICK #3 (of 5)
story by PAUL JENKINS
art & cover by CHRIS MORENO
August 9 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50
You’ll believe an inflatable sex doll can fly as Mister Excellent
takes Eddie on a training run. We uncover Doctor Scurrilous’
impressive arsenal of robotic devices and answer the question, “When
can a jockstrap kill at five hundred yards?” Plus: Bling’s rap career
begins to blossom, Justice Queen’s bouncy rack and a party at stately
Ektum Manor.
RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
THE PORTENT #4 (of 4)
story by PETER BERGTING
art & cover by PETER BERGTING
August 2 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99
"NEZABUDKA"
For one hero to rise, another must fall. Lin and Milo has to accept
their fates as the final chapter comes to its tragic end.
PvP #29
story by SCOTT KURTZ
art & cover by SCOTT KURTZ
August 16 • 24 pg • BW • $2.99
“ROBBIE’S MILLIONS”
Robbie Robertson has spent the last eight years sitting on a couch,
eating pizza, drinking beer and playing video games. But all that is
about to change. Will the close bonds Robbie shares with his best pal
Jase and the PvP staff change due to this sudden windfall?
THE RIDE: CHAIN REACTION #2 (of 4)
story by DOUG WAGNER
art & cover by BRIAN STELFREEZE
August 9 • 32 pg • BW • $2.99
The joyride for our girls is over! Cops in hot pursuit. Trained
killers on the hunt. Their night of fun has led to nothing but
trouble, and now they are trying desperately to get out of Georgia
alive. Laci, on the other hand, is trying to change her evil ways –
but some bastards just deserve to die. All this and a “Bitchin’
Camaro!”
RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
ROCKETO #11
story by FRANK ESPINOSA & MARIE TAYLOR
art & cover by FRANK ESPINOSA
August 2 • 32 pg • FC • $3.99
“ILLUMINATION”
The battle for the city deep within the Hidden Sea has ended with
Scarletto in full control. The Royal Navy of Lucerne has crossed the
Hidden Sea and is now poised to find the flower of mankind. Rocketo
Garrison – beaten and half dead - must find the power within himself
to ignite that which was lost.
SAVAGE DRAGON #0
story by ERIK LARSEN
art & cover by ERIK LARSEN
August 30 • 32 pg • FC • $1.95
THE ORIGIN OF THE SAVAGE DRAGON!
Representing the titanic tale of how Savage Dragon came to be from the
sold out IMAGE COMICS HC! If you’ve ever wondered where the Dragon
hailed from or how he came to be – this is it! Formatted and priced to
fit in right before the first issue of the three-issue SAVAGE DRAGON
miniseries, this issue sets the stage for literally everything that
has happened to the Dragon from 1992 onwards!
SEA OF RED #13
story by RICK REMENDER & KIERON DWYER
art by PAUL HARMON & FRANCESO FRANCAVILLA
cover by PAUL HARMON
August 23 • 32 pg • 2C • $3.50
THE SEA OF RED SAGA CONCLUDES!
In a story guaranteed to leave readers breathless, Blackthroat is
captured and Marco is under the Sanguinan’s control, leaving little
hope for the Black Galleon’s surviving crew. To all things comes an
end – even for the immortal.
RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
[I enjoyed the first two collections and am sorry to see the series
end. Remender says sales were good but the story felt done. That's
better than stringing it along until the ideas are stale.]
SHADOWHAWK #14
August 16 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50
written by JIM VALENTINO
art & cover by JIM VALENTINO
“ON THE REBOUND,” Part One
ShadowHawk’s first outing in his new costume and as a new man brings
him face-to-face with the girl that may change his life forever –
Rebound! Who is she? Where did she come from…and why can’t Eddie get
her out of his mind? And just wait until you see what Vendetta is up
to… and with whom!
SPAWN #161
story by DAVID HINE
art by PHILIP TAN & DANNY MIKI
cover by PHILIP TAN & TODD MCFARLANE
August 30 • 32 pg • FC • $2.95
THIS IS THE BIG ONE: ARMAGEDDON!
Not a trick, not an imaginary story: The end of the world is at hand.
God and Satan go head to head in the Final Conflict and as Spawn’s
counter heads towards zero, it looks like he is about to lose the
battle to save the human race.
TASK FORCE 1 #2
August 9 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50
story by JEFFERY STEVENSON
art & cover by CARLOS RODRIGUEZ
created & co-plotted by JIM VALENTINO
A U.S.-backed dictator in a sensetive region of the world goes rogue
with unconfirmed access to a stealth-capable nuclear arsenal. Two
Special Ops teams were dispatched to quell the situation. Their body
parts are currently being recovered. Will Task Force 1's technology be
enough to reach the dictator...without killing them all along the way?
THE WALKING DEAD #31 (RES)
story by ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover by CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN
August 16 • 32 pg • BW • $2.99
Another chapter closes as a new one begins. Michonne has had trouble
adjusting to her new surroundings. Starting this issue, things get
even more difficult.
RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
Darkness/Wolverine
(W) Frank Tieri (P) Tyler Kirkham (C) Stjepan Sejic
Jackie Estacado, the Darkness bearer, Wolverine have never met, but
the same cannot be said for the Darkness power and Wolverine. The sins
of Jackie’s grandfather haven’t been forgotten, and Jackie’s left to
pay the price. Frank Tieri (Iron Man, Deadpool, Wolverine)and Tyler
Kirkham (V.I.C.E., The Gift) bring you an edge-of-your-seat story and
Stjepan Sejic tops it off with his mouth-watering colors. You do NOT
want to miss this book!
Full color 32 pages $2.99 one shot
Witchblade #101
(W) Ron Marz (P) Adriana Melo (I) Mariah Benes (Col) Sonia Oback (Cov)
Mike Choi
New regular artist Adriana Melo brings her gorgeous pencils to the
story of NYPD Detective Sara Pezzini and the powerful mystic artifact
she possesses! The events of issue #100 reverberate as Sara comes to
grips with last month's shocking revelation and the tragic death of
someone close to her. The winds of change are blowing, as Sara
realizes she may no longer be the best bearer for the Witchblade. The
most unexpected Witchblade storyline ever begins here!
Full color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series
Cyberforce #5
(W) Ron Marz (P) Pat Lee (Col) Dream Engine (Cov) Pat Lee
Top talents Ron Marz (Green Lantern, Witchblade) and Pat Lee
(Darkminds) have made Cyberforce their own! The first story arc of the
new Cyberforce revs toward its conclusion, but the reunion might be
over before it's barely begun. Trapped on the alien mothership as it
nears Earth, Cyberforce must find a way to defeat the super-powered
aliens who served as their genetic "parents." Should the team fail, it
means certain death for not only them, but for planet Earth as well!
Full Color 32 Pages $2.99 Ongoing Series
Tyler Kirkham Sketchbook
The first in a series of Top Cow sketch books arrives in August! Tyler
Kirkham (V.I.C.E., The Gift) shows us what goes on behind the curtain.
You’ll get pages of his virgin pencils and never-before-seen sketches,
as well as a first-hand description of how Tyler works and what the
last few years have taught him about art and the business. This is a
great companion to this month’s Darkness/Wolverine!
Full Color 32 Pages $2.99 One Shot
Tomb Raider Compendium
For the first time ever, get Tomb Raider Issue #1-50 in one giant soft
cover! What more do I need to say?
Full Color 1248 pages $49.99 Trade Paperback
-Ralf Haring
"The mind must be the harder, the heart the keener,
the spirit the greater, as our strength grows less."
-Byrhtwold, The Battle of Maldon
