Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - Tom
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #0 - DARK HORSE COMICS
Conan relaunches from issue #0, with Tim Truman continuing the series from Dark Horse Comics. We find a much wiser Conan returning from his travels to his birthplace in Cimmeria, where he tackles the next phases of his life as a freelance mercenary, leader of a band of roving raiders and later, pirate.
Conan the Cimmerian #0 marks a transitional period in young Conan's life, as he spurns the magicians, turncoats, and legal trappings of the cities he's seen in order to return to the beloved northern frontiers of Cimmeria, where he was born and raised. It also marks a turning point in the artistic muscle that will fuel Conan's adventures throughout 2008 and beyond. Writer Timothy Truman and Argentine artist Tomás Giorello are joined by renowned colorist José Villarrubia in this special issue, as they deliver their adaptation of Robert E. Howard's "Cimmeria" poem. And what's up with Conan? He fights for his life when he crosses paths with a pack of Vanir raiders on the Cimmerian border!
From Vertigo Comics a new fantasy series hits called Madame Xanadu; By Matt Wagner (Grendel, Trinity (2003) and Amy Hadley (coming from Tokyopop). Issue #1 opens into a medieval kingdom filled with intrigue and foul sorcery. There is a mystical element in the air and with magic of her own is thrown into the world of war and men - where she encounters a dark stranger who knows not only her past, but her most intimate future as well.
From the team that brought you Black Summer (Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp) are back with their new Avatar Press mini-series No Hero. The year is 1996 and a group of super-humans emergerd, guided by a man whose unique new drugs gave them their incredible powers. Calling themselves the Levellers, they fight against street crimes and corruption. Fast-forward to today, were they have gone through some changes and now bring their beef to become 'the front line of defence'. Expect some Warren Ellis magic on this book!
The Skrulls are invading the Marvel Universe and the Runaways and the Young Avengers are in the thick of things with Skrulls on each of their teams. Find out how the two teams cope to proved themselves up against the big bad Skrulls. A Secret Invasion three part mini-series by Chris Yost (New X-men) & Takeshi Miyazawa.
Story Robert Kirkman; Art & cover Charlie Adlard & Cliff Rathburn. They thought they were safe in the prison. They were wrong. A force far more deadly than the walking dead is at their door and when the dust settles, their rank will be decimated. No one is safe! Collects THE WALKING DEAD #43-48, suggested for mature readers.
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