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Fall of Cthulhu #0
Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Jean Dzialowski
$3.99, full color, 32 pages
Cover A by Vatche Mavlian
Cover B by Tyler Walpole
When gods go to war! A new epic ongoing exploring Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. The 1928 publication of The Call of Cthulhu established one of the most feared characters in the history of horror fiction: a terrible alien god capable of worldwide destruction. But Cthulhu was actually only one of the minor gods in Lovecraft's pantheon – there are things far bigger, badder, and meaner roaming the cosmos, ready to come to call... A new journey into horror from the critically-acclaimed writer of Second Wave Michael Alan Nelson, named "the next Brian K Vaughn" by Rue Morgue Magazine!
Hero Squared #5
Written by Keith Giffen and JM DeMatteis
Drawn by Joe Abraham
$3.99 full color 32 pages
Cover by Joe Abraham
Ever wonder what would really happen after a super-hero and super-villain tore up half of Manhattan?
Well, last issue Captain Valor and his kinda/sorta evil clone did just that—and now Milo and Valor are in jail, with city, state and federal authorities screaming for their heads. And did we mention that the good Captain is teetering on the edge of a complete mental breakdown? Y'know how editorial hypers are always claiming that "After this issue, nothing will be the same"? Well, after this issue, nothing will be the same! Would we kid you?
What Were They Thinking: Go West Young Man
Written by Chris Ward and Kevin Church
Drawn by past comic book masters
$3.99, full color, 32 pages
The little comedy that could continues! Strap on your six guns, we're going out west. Reprinting classic old west comic book stories and re-writing the word balloons to make 'em funny, fans have described WWTT as "Mystery Science Theater 3000" for comics. Don't blame us, you people keep buyin' it! Featuring scripts from WWTT alumni Chris (Wizard's Magic Words) Ward and Kevin (Monster Mash-Up) Church!
Keith Giffen's Tag: Cursed #1 (of 5)
Story by Keith Giffen and Mike Leib
Written by Mike Leib
Drawn by Chee
Cover by Chee
The horror epic continues! When Ed was tagged, he found himself cursed to become a literal member of the walking dead -- physically decaying, but still able to think and speak. Terrified, he found the next victim he had to tag to pass along the curse. It's years later, and Ed can't live with the guilt of passing along the curse. So he decides -- to stop it? How can one ordinary man hope to halt the advance of a curse that crosses centuries? A descent into hard-edged darkness and despair!
Keith Giffen's Tag vol I TPB
Story by Keith Giffen
Written by Keith Giffen and Mike Leib
Drawn by Kody Chamberlain and Chee and Andy Kuhn
Cover by Kody Chamberlain
$14.99
144pp
Spine-snapping horror in the tradition of the movie The Ring! An average joe strolls down the street after a fight with his girlfriend when a random stranger TAGS him, handing off an ancient curse! He literally begins to die – and rot – seeing his body begin to decompose every day before his very eyes. Cursed, he must either surrender, or find the next victim to TAG… Collecting the three issue mini-series from white-hot Wizard Magazine favorite Keith Giffen and 30 Days of Night Bloodsucker Tales artist Kody Chamberlain! BONUS: Included in TPB form for the first time as an "extra" is Keith Giffen's "10" one-shot -- ten innocent people become unwilling contestants in a game of death. Given 10 bullets and a gun, it's kill or be killed as they're forcedto hunt the other 10 contestants! In the dark, horrific tradition of Battle Royale!
Two Guns #1 (of 4)
Written by Steven Grant
Drawn by Mataes
Covers by Kristian Donaldson (IDW's SUPERMARKET) & Rafael Albuquerque (Savage Brothers & Rumble in La Rambla)
In the vein of Ocean's Eleven or The Italian Job is a pulp story about cops and thieves and the men that are something in between. Trench has targeted a local bank to rob, and asked Steadman to give him a hand.
Trench figures it's a great way to score – considering it's a cover for mob money. They're thieves ripping off thieves. But what Steadman doesn't know is that Trench is a DEA agent. But what is Steadman's secret? Is he who he appears to be?... Classic two gun safe-robbing action delivered with wit and charm from the writer-creator of Whisper!
Relists:
Tag vol I #1, #2
What Were They Thinking: Some People Never Learn
What Were They Thinking: Monster Mash-Up
