Preview: Protectors, Inc. #1 by Straczynski, Purcell, and Atiyeh

November 4, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Protectors, Inc. #1 Preview

Here’s a six page preview of Protectors, Inc. #1 by writer J. Michael Straczynski and artists Gordon Purcell and Mike Atiyeh, courtesy of Image Comics – on sale November 6th, 2013.

PROTECTORS, INC. #1

story J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
art GORDON PURCELL & MIKE ATIYEH
cover A GORDON PURCELL & MIKE ATIYEH
cover B WHILCE PORTACIO & MIKE ATIYEH

NOVEMBER 6
32 PAGES / FC / M
$2.99

Protectors, Inc.: Heroes in a world without super-powered bad guys. Heroes with corporate sponsors and far too polite rivalries and sporting franchises. Heroes without anything or anyone to fight…until one of them is murdered in ways that could only have been accomplished by someone with equal powers.

Solving the mystery falls to Lieutenant Detective John Riley, an ordinary man whose investigation takes him into a strange and dangerous world light years beyond his abilities to understand and very likely far beyond his capacity to survive. The trail leads to a fifty-year-old secret that could threaten the very existence of Protectors, Inc., an impossible love affair, and a serial killer whose work is not yet finished.

Preview: Alex + Ada #1 by Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn

November 4, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Alex + Ada #1 Preview (Image)

Here’s a short preview of Alex + Ada #1 written by Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn and illustrated by Jonathan Luna, courtesy of Image Comics – on sale November 6th, 2013.

ALEX + ADA #1

story JONATHAN LUNA & SARAH VAUGHN
art / cover JONATHAN LUNA

NOVEMBER 6
32 PAGES / FC / T+
$2.99

From JONATHAN LUNA (GIRLS, THE SWORD, Spider-Woman, ULTRA) and SARAH VAUGHN (Sparkshooter) comes ALEX + ADA, a sci-fi drama set in the near future. The last thing in the world Alex wanted was an X5, the latest in realistic androids. But when Ada is dropped into his life, will Alex keep her?

This will be JONATHAN LUNA’s return to comics after three years off since the end of THE SWORD!

Preview: Drumhellar #1 by Alex Link and Riley Rossmo

November 4, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Drumhellar #1 (Image)

Here’s a six page preview of Drumhellar #1 by Alex Link and Riley Rossmo, courtesy of Image Comics – on sale November 6th, 2013.

Drumhellar #1

story Alex Link, Riley Rossmo
art Riley Rossmo
cover Riley Rossmo, Roc Upchurch

November 6th, 2013
$3.50

When shock-induced visions drive a detective specializing in the paranormal to a small town in South Dakota, he finds himself up against a flesh-hungry bog-man, their mutual ex-girlfriend (did we mention she’s a werewolf?), and a demon that’s stolen his arsenal of psychedelics. Then things start to get weird. We live in strange times. They call for strange ways!

Preview: ’68: Hallowed Ground (One-Shot)

November 4, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

‘68: Hallowed Ground (One-Shot) Preview

Here’s a six page preview of ‘68: Hallowed Ground (One-Shot) by Mark Kidwell, Josh Medors, Kyle Charles, and Jay Fotos, courtesy of Image Comics on sale November 6th, 2013.

’68: HALLOWED GROUND (ONE-SHOT)

story MARK KIDWELL
art JOSH MEDORS, KYLE CHARLES & JAY FOTOS
cover A JOSH MEDORS, NAT JONES & JAY FOTOS
cover B BERNIE WRIGHTSON, NAT JONES & JAY FOTOS

NOVEMBER 6
32 PAGES / FC / M
$3.99

THIS SPECIAL ONE-SHOT IS DEDICATED TO THE LATE JOSH MEDORS AND HIS FAMILY — A SPECIAL STORY FOR A SPECIAL FRIEND.

On February 13, 1968, a passenger train derails in Streiner, Mississippi when a rotting mass of the living dead blocks the tracks. Hundreds are killed and the few desperate survivors are forced to hole up within the confines of the small rural town. Trapped in a tiny church, two soldiers fresh from the killing fields of Vietnam must do their best to defend a handful of civilians from the oncoming horde of flesh-eating cadavers. While a man named for the devil holds the barricaded sanctuary, a sniper in the belfry above practices his deadly trade, slaying the “disciples” of hell from a hundred yards away. Together, they must brave the living nightmares of 1968 and fight to hold their tiny piece of HALLOWED GROUND.

Preview: Mice Templar IV: Legend #8

October 29, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Mice Templar IV: Legend #8 Preview

Here’s a preview of Mice Templar IV: Legend #8 by writers Bryan J.L. Glass and Michael Avon Oeming and artist Victor Santos courtesy of Image Comics – on sale October 30th, 2013.

MICE TEMPLAR IV: LEGEND #8

story BRYAN J.L. GLASS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING
art VICTOR SANTOS
cover a MICHAEL AVON OEMING
cover b VICTOR SANTOS & CHANDRA FREE

OCTOBER 30
48 PAGES / FC / T
$3.99

“ICARUS THE GOD”

The true madness of King Icarus is revealed as he launches his war against the heavens, forcing the owls of Wotan to defend the Great Ash Tree from the rat horde. But as the sacred Fields of Gold burn, former High Priest Micah unleashes true justice against the corruption of the priestly order!

Preview: Prophet #40 by Brandon Graham, Simon Roy, and Giannis Milonogiannis

October 29, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Prophet #40 Preview

Here is a preview of Prophet #40 by Brandon Graham, Simon Roy, and Giannis Milonogiannis, courtesy of Image Comics – on sale October 30th, 2013.

PROPHET #40

story BRANDON GRAHAM & SIMON ROY
art SIMON ROY & GIANNIS MILONOGIANNIS
cover FAREL DALRYMPLE

OCTOBER 30
32 PAGES / FC / T+
$3.99

Old man Prophet goes looking for ancient heroes in hopes of tracking down the missing Badrock.

Preview: Saga #15 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples

October 29, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Saga #15 Preview

Here’s a six page preview of Saga #15 by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Fiona Staples, courtesy of Image Comics – on sale October 30th, 2013.

SAGA #15

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples

Everything starts coming together.

Preview: A Distant Soil #42 by Colleen Doran

October 29, 2013October 29, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

A Distant Soil #42 Preview

Here is a six page preview of A Distant Soil #42 written and drawn by Colleen Doran, courtesy of Image Comics – on sale October 30th, 2013.

A DISTANT SOIL #42

story / art / cover COLLEEN DORAN

OCTOBER 30
32 PAGES/BW/T
$3.50

THE FINAL CHAPTER OF A DISTANT SOIL CONTINUES

The resistance dissolves into warring factions intent on seizing power. And the on that gets hold of Liana is determined to destroy the tradition of Avatar rule.

Preview: Satellite Sam #4 by Matt Fraction and Howard Chaykin

October 21, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Satellite Sam #4 (Image)

We present a six page preview of Satellite Sam #4 by writer Matt Fraction and artist Howard Chaykin from Image Comics – on sale October 23rd, 2013.

SATELLITE SAM #4

story by MATT FRACTION
art / cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN

OCTOBER 23
32 PAGES / BW / M
$3.50

Tiny details of the late Carlyle White’s life start to come into focus the longer his son stays sober and asks questions. The network struggles to survive its war against three radio-era behemoths and the FCC. Truth comes out, clothes come off, and Mike finds out just how far down he can go.

Preview: Sex Criminals #2 by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky

October 21, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Sex Criminals #2 (Image)

Here’s a six page preview of Sex Criminals #2 by writer Matt Fraction and artist Chip Zdarsky from Image Comics – on sale October 23rd, 2013.

SEX CRIMINALS #2

story MATT FRACTION
art / cover CHIP ZDARSKY

OCTOBER 23
32 PAGES / FC / M
$3.50

So who’s the boy with the same sexy-time time-stopping gifts as Suzie? Meet John, who until last night thought he could freeze time with his junk. At long last not alone, what kind of horny hijinx will he and Suzie get up to together? What ANY of us would do if having sex stopped the whole world: We’d do crimes.