Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - Tom
Story by Leah Moore & John Reppion; Art by Aaron Campbell - D.E
Dynamite Entertainment presents the ultimate mystery as they unveil Sherlock Holmes! Created in the late 1800s by author Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes can be described as a consulting detective, who is famous for is his intellectual prowess and observation skills all used to solve difficult cases.His tales were first told in novel format and now come to life in the pages of comics.
Written by Leah Moore and John Reppion with reverence and a modern edge, artist Aaron Douglas completes the Victorian mood under the striking and iconic John Cassaday covers. Issue #1 begins the "Trial of Sherlock Holmes" which presents the great detective with an all-too personal quandary and explores the nature of the man and his world with a mix of refined ambiance, carefully crafted mystery and chilling suspense!
Dark Reign: Cabal - Norman Osborn has made his way to the top of the food chain. He has his own version of the Avenger's illuminati, except these guys are bad. Enter Doctor Doom, Namor, The Hood & Emma Frost the White Queen, each play a major role within their respective area. This one-shot contains five stories, featuring each member as we see how they benefit being part of Osborn's Cabal and what would have if things should backfire. Written by Matt Fraction (Invincible Iron Man), Johnathan Hickman (Secret Warriors) and Peter Milligan; Art by Adi Granov & Kyle Hotz.
Jim Henson's Muppet Show continues on in the comic form. In this second issue of a four parts series, follow Fozzie Bear as he requires the help of useful (and I use that term loosely) Gonzo for his stand-up gig. All things go wrong for Fozzie as he tries to win the crowd over. Written and drawn by Roger Langridge (Fred the Clown).
In latest one-shot for Batman: Battle for the Cowl - Underground; Batman is still gone and his rouges look to take advantage of Gotham city. The A-listers come out to play; The Riddler, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Two-Face, Poison Ivy, The Penguin and Ra's Al Ghul make the most of a Batman free town. Who will save Gotham from the chaos and distruction? Story by Christopher Yost (New X-men); Pencils by Pablo Raimondi.
Created by Robert Kirkman (Marvel Zombies) and Jason Howard (Dead @ 17). Gary Hampton was bitten by a werewolf on a family vacation, his finds himself to use his powers for good and to be a superhero, despite having an evil curse. After the Earth-Shattering events of volume one we find Gary Hampton, The Astounding Wolf-Man on the run from the law -– his very life hanging in the balance. He must learn how to harness the beast within -– once and for all -– and clear his name before the full might of the U.S. government takes him down. Guest-starring INVINCIBLE! Written by Robert Kirkman; Art by Jason Howard & Ryan Ottley; Cover by Jason Howard. Collects issues #8-12 and INVINCIBLE #57!
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