“War of the Witchblades” Part 3 (of 6)
(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic & Luke Ross
The momentous “War of the Witchblades” story arc continues!
Every war has casualties and the climactic battle in Witchblade #127 has left both Sara and Dani lying on the ground. Which one will rise to reunite the Witchblade? Or will the Witchblade choose a new bearer entirely to carry the mantle of The Balance?
Featuring a beautiful homage variant cover by Luke Ross (Captain America)!
Cover A – Stjepan Sejic
Cover B – Luke Ross
Full Color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series
JULY 8th , 2009
The Darkness #78
(W) Phil Hester (A) Michael Broussard (Cov) Whilce Portacio
For months Jackie Estacado, bearer of The Darkness, has been separated from his power and manipulated by the mysterious Sovereign. But every man has his breaking point and a team of The Sovereign’s mercenaries are about to find out what happens when Jackie reaches his limit.
Full Color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series
JULY 15th, 2009
FUSION #3
Starring Cyberforce, Hunter-Killer, Avengers, & Thunderbolts
(W) Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (A) Tyler Kirkham (Cov) Mike Choi & Sonia Oback
The mother of all Top Cow/Marvel concludes in July! The battle explodes deep inside Thunderbolt Mountain as a horrifying new villain emerges to threaten everyone!
Amidst an atmosphere of mistrust, the teams of Cyberforce, the Mighty Avengers, and Thunderbolts frantically struggle to contain the threat inadvertently created by Ellis of Hunter-Killer. The writing team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (Guardians of the Galaxy, War of Kings) and Top Cow favorite artist Tyler Kirkham (Ultimate Fantastic Four, Broken Trinity: Aftermath) bring you a perfect lead into this summer’s Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer event.
(W) William Harms (A) Matt Timson (Cov) Matt Timson
This fresh, new take on the vampire mythos from International Horror Guild-nominated writer William Harms continues!
Victor learns the price for his miraculous recovery – vampires can no longer kill him. Vlad demands Victor’s eternal servitude as payment. In Washington, D.C., Lt. George Wagner and his men take refuge at the top of the Washington Monument, but things take a turn for the worst when one of Wagner’s own turns on him.
Full Color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series
JULY 22nd, 2009
Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #1
(W) Mark Waid (A) Kenneth Rocafort (Cov) Rocafort, Mike Choi & Sonia Oback
Top Cow’s technology based teams collide in a critical crossover event that will have everyone talking this summer!
The Hunter-Killer team’s directive to hunt down and detain rogue Ultra-Sapiens brings them head to head with the Cyberforce team in a brutal showdown that leaves more than one member bleeding. But who is manipulating these two teams into conflict and to what end?
The team of writer and Hunter-Killer co-creator Mark Waid (Amazing Spider-Man, Irredeemable) and artist Kenneth Rocafort (Astonishing Tales, Madame Mirage) bring you a crossover filled with epic action, intrigue, lies, and betrayal. Featuring two connected covers by series artist Rocafort and a third variant cover by Mike Choi and Sonia Oback (Uncanny X-Men, X-Force).
Cover A – Kenneth Rocafort Hunter-Killer
Cover B – Kenneth Rocafort Cyberforce
Cover C – Mike Choi & Sonia Oback
Full Color 32 pages $2.99 limited series
JULY 29th, 2009
Berserker #2
(W) Rick Loverd (A) Jeremy Haun (Cov) Dale Keown, Jeremy Haun
The bone-crushing new series produced by Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia and DiVide Pictures continues this month!
Farris and Aaron, the two young men afflicted with uncontrollable powers fueled by anger, find out that their outbursts have deadly consequences. Meanwhile, agents of Midgard and Asgard move in to acquire both men for their own purposes. Farris and Aaron must each choose their own path, but do they really understand where the paths lead?
Featuring variant covers by series artist Jeremy Haun (Battle for the Cowl: Arkham) and Dale Keown (The Darkness/Pitt).
Cover A – Dale Keown
Cover B – Jeremy Haun
Full Color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series
First Born TPB Hard Cover
(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic, Luke Ross, Stephen Sadowski, Rick Leonardi, Lee Moder, Ryan Sook, Kevin Nowlan, Mike Mayhew (Cov) Stjepan Sejic
Top Cow’s stunning epic crossover by the regular Witchblade team of Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic is collected in a new oversized prestige format. Sara Pezzini prepares to give birth to her first child, but both the forces of Light and Dark covet the offspring of the Witchblade bearer!
This hard cover collects First Born #1-3 as well as Witchblade #110-112, featuring art by industry heavyweights Luke Ross, Stephen Sadowski, Rick Leonardi, Kevin Nowlan, and Mike Mayhew, as well as for the first time First Born: Aftermath with art by Lee Moder and Ryan Sook. Additionally the 9” x 12” slipcased, hard cover will feature an extensive behind-the-scenes section delving deep into the development process, a new cover by Sejic, and a 24” x 36” full color poster.
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