DC In November 2008 Part 2 – Wildstorm

18 août 2008 Non Par Comic Box

THE AUTHORITY #4
Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning and Christos Gage
Art by Simon Coleby and Pete Woods
Cover by Simon Coleby

 Swift finds herself at the mysterious Rendlesham base. Who – and what – she finds will have staggering results for everyone. Aboard the Carrier, the team’s worst fears manifest as a viral outbreak rages!
 Also included is the second chapter of the Cybernary backup from Christos Gage and Pete Woods.
On sale November 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GEN13 #24
Written by Scott Beatty and Christos Gage
Art by Mike Huddleston and Pete Woods
Cover by Mike Huddleston

 The kids, tired and hungry, seek an escape from the horrors of a post-apocalyptic America in possibly the most American place of all: a mall! Will they find anything of substance in the looted halls? And what terror could possibly await them in a shopping center in the barren wastelands of a dead world?
 Christos Gage and Pete Woods continue their Cybernary backup tale with part 3 in this issue.
On sale November 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WILDCATS #5
Written by Christos Gage
Art by Pete Woods and Wes Craig
Cover by Neil Googe

Artist extraordinaire Pete Woods (AMAZONS ATTACK, CYBERNARY) joins writer Christos Gage (STORMWATCH PHD, WILDSTORM: REVELATIONS) for a unique look at Spartan and how post-apocalyptic Earth has affected the resolute android. He’s been many things during his long existence on Earth – warrior, bodyguard, CEO – but what challenges does this astounding new world order hold for him?
 A backup tale spinning out of NUMBER OF THE BEAST also begins with Gage and artist Wes (WILDSTORM: REVELATIONS) Craig at the steering wheel!
On sale November 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

EX MACHINA #39
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris and Jim Clark
Cover by Tony Harris
 In the shocking conclusion to “Dirty Tricks,” the groundwork is laid for the epic tragedy that Super Hero-turned-mayor Mitchell Hundred hinted at back in the series’ very first issue.
 Please note: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
RESOLICIT • On sale November 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Mature Readers

STORMWATCH: PHD #16
Written by Ian Edginton and Christos Gage
Art by Leandro Fernandez & Francisco Paronzini and Pete Woods
Cover by Leandro Fernandez
 A Soviet-era WMD is en route to the U.S. to exact an obsolete mission of annihilation! Can the combined forces of StormWatch and Jon Drake stop this incredible danger?
 Plus, The Cybernary backup by Christos Gage and Pete Woods concludes!
On sale November 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MIDNIGHTER BOOK 3: ASSASSIN8
Written by Keith Giffen
Art by Lee Garbett & Rick Burchett
Cover by Lee Garbett
 Has Midnighter met his match? As the Authority’s deadliest killing machine, the leather-clad “hero” can take a massive amount of pain. But when Midnighter runs into a new player named Assassin8, the tables are turned and suddenly it’s Midnighter who may be down for the count!
Advance-solicited; on sale December 24 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US

THE PROGRAMME BOOK 2
Written by Peter Milligan
Art and cover by C.P. Smith
 What happens when the new weapons of mass destruction wield super-powers? That’s the question posed in this gritty tale as a long-forgotten weapon from the Cold War resurfaces with destruction on its mind. This volume collects the disturbing finale to the engrossing series!
Advance-solicited; on sale December 17 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US

STORMING PARADISE #5
Written by Chuck Dixon
Art by Butch Guice and Eduardo Barreto
Cover by Butch Guice
 As the American forces move further inland, the resistance grows more and more fierce. An entire nation takes up arms for a struggle to the death and a clash of cultures. Far from the chaos of the front, a secret is uncovered that may turn the tide against the U.S. as the Third Reich strikes a final, surprising blow from the grave.
On sale November 5 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CHUCK #6
Written by Peter Johnson & Zev Borow
Art by Jeremy Haun & Phil Noto
Cover by Kristian Donaldson
 Biological weapons, sexy spies and exotic locales abound in this comic based on the hit NBC television series! Chuck Bartowski and his friends round up their globetrotting, action-packed escapades as they head back to the good ol’ U.S. of A. in this exciting series conclusion!
On sale November 12 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE FERRYMAN #3
Written by Marc Andreyko
Art and cover by Jonathan Wayshak
 As Gideon Thorne tracks his mysterious prey known only as the « Outcast, » little does he know that he, too, is being hunted – by the infamous serial killer the Bleeder! Why is the sinister Mr. Webster playing his Ferrymen against one another? What is Gideon willing to do to pay his debt to Webster? And what is the secret history of the Ferrymen? It’s more insane action from legendary movie producer Joel Silver!
On sale November 26 • 3 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US

MIRROR’S EDGE #1
Written by Rhianna Pratchett
Art by Matthew Dow Smith
Video game cover

 Coinciding with the release of the highly anticipated new Electronic Arts game Mirror’s Edge comes an adventure unlike any other! Faith is a Runner in the city – a courier who delivers sensitive cargo by traversing the rooftops of the city’s skyscrapers. But how did she come by this unique black market trade…and what secrets from her past may affect her future?
 Written by famed game writer Rhianna Pratchett and illustrated by Matthew Dow Smith (SUPERNATURAL: ORIGINS), this new book presents an adventure that’ll further flesh out this incredible video game world!
On sale November 5 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US

PUSH #1-2
Written by Marc Bernardin & Adam Freeman
Art by Bruno Redondo
Cover by Jock

 In anticipation of next year’s blockbuster new movie Push, comes this action-packed prequel miniseries! A secret war is about to begin, fought on battlefields obscured in shadow . . . and the weapons in this new conflict will be the human mind! The United States government set up the ultra-secret Division to fight this war and take the forefront in this unique arms race. Enter agent Ezra Lowe, an operative in the Division trained from an early age in psychic warfare, until one mission went horribly wrong…
 From writers Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman (THE HIGHWAYMEN, Genius) and newcomer Bruno Redondo comes a brutal tale in the first chapter of a secret war!
Issue #1 on sale November 12, issue #2 on sale November 26 • 1 and 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US

GEARS OF WAR #2
Written by Joshua Ortega
Art by Liam Sharp
Cover by Brandon Badeaux

 Jace Stratton and Delta Squad find themselves neck-deep in Locust after an ambush! Facing overwhelming numbers and the threat of Boomers, will the team be able to fight its way back to Jacinto in one piece? And what does the reemergence of Locust in force mean for the success of the Lightmass Bombing some months back?
On sale November 12 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US
MATURE READERS

TOP 10 SEASON TWO #2
Written by Zander Cannon
Art and cover by Gene Ha

 A new arrival to Neopolis bears a more-than-slight resemblance to an old friend of the police force, and Irma Geddon, already distraught over the restrictive uniform policy, becomes increasingly unhinged. A hostage crisis teeters on the edge of disaster, and Lt. Peregrine seeks help for her « crossover-dressing » husband.
On sale November 5 • 2 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

FRINGE #4

Featuring stories by members of the show’s writing team, along with art from today’s top talent!

 The mysteries of FRINGE continue unfolding in this exclusive comic tie-in to the hit new show on FOX! Creators JJ Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Bob Orci (Mission: Impossible 3, Star Trek) present the latest chapter in the series that dares you to imagine the impossibilities!
On sale November 26 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WORLD OF WARCRAFT #13
Written by Walter Simonson
Art by Jon Buran & Jerome K. Moore
Covers by Samwise Didier & Ludo Lullabi
 It’s off to Theramore Island as our heroes must resolve the damage done by the evil usurper of the throne.
 Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that will ship in a ratio of approximately 50/50, one by Samwise Didier and one by Ludo Lullabi.
On sale November 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WORLD OF WARCRAFT: ASHBRINGER #3
Written by Micky Neilson
Art and variant cover by Ludo Lullabi & Tony Washington
Cover by Chris Robinson
 Aided by the Argent Dawn, Darion will drive into the very heart of the Scourge stronghold. But will he find resolution or death?   For every 10 copies of the Standard edition (cover by Chris Robinson) retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (cover by Ludo Lullabi and Tony Washington). See Previews Order Form for more info.
On sale November 26 • 3 of 4 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

THE X-FILES #1
Written by Frank Spotnitz
Art by Brian Denham
Cover by Tony Shasteen
Variant cover by Russell Walks
 Search for the truth inside this new miniseries based on the hit FOX television show! A research scientist, recently agitated by paranoid fears, is found dead in his suburban D.C. apartment. His sister refuses to accept the coroner’s ruling that his death was suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Federal investigator Scully discovers forensic details that would seem to defy rational explanation and when her partner Agent Mulder learns the scientist was working on a top-secret project for a government contractor, Mulder becomes agitated by his own paranoid fears, which eerily parallels the behavior that led to the scientist’s death! From show writer Frank Spotnitz
 Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Tony Shasteen), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Russell Walks). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale November 19 • 1 of 6, 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US