Preview Monday: ANIMAL MAN #0 and FAIREST #7

Happy Labor Day!

 

For this week’s installment of Preview Mondays, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at ANIMAL MAN #0 and FAIREST #7!

 

In ANIMAL MAN #0, witness the origin story you’ve been waiting for! Find out how Buddy Baker became Animal Man. The twist? What actually was the catalyst for Buddy’s superhero persona versus what he perceived happened are two very different stories. Planting seeds that will be fully explored in the “Rotworld” crossover event with SWAMP THING this fall, ANIMAL MAN #0 is written by Jeff Lemire and illustrated by Steve Pugh. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue, which goes on sale this Wednesday.

 

Set in 1940’s Los Angeles, FAIREST #7 is a stand-alone issue from the guest creative team of Matthew Sturges and Shawn McManus. In this Fable Noir, both Beast and St. George are scouring dive bars and smoky clubs looking for a ruthless femme fatale. But who will find her first?  And how many innocent men will be lured in by her and killed before they catch her? Click here to see an exclusive preview of FAIREST #7, in stores this week.

Preview Mondays: BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #12 and THE UNWRITTEN #40

For this week's installment of Preview Mondays, we're giving you exclusive first looks at BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #12 and THE UNWRITTEN #40.

 

Captured by The Scarecrow, Batman is forced to confront his fears and his dark past – namely the murder of his parents. At the same time, The Scarecrow reveals his own tortured upbringing and the events that led him to become a murderous villain obsessed with fear. From New York Times bestselling writer Gregg Hurwitz and acclaimed artist David Finch, BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #12 goes on sale this Wednesday. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

Meanwhile, “The Wound” story arc in THE UNWRITTEN comes to its exciting conclusion! As Tom Taylor addresses an audience of his fans, the extremist Church of Tommy circles in on the proceedings when Pastor Filby takes the stage with a mysterious briefcase. But what’s inside and why does it scare Tom so much? In stores this week, THE UNWRITTEN #40 comes to you from the creative team of Mike Carey and Peter Gross. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

Preview Monday: BATWOMAN #12 and SAUCER COUNTRY #6

First this week’s installment of Preview Mondays, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at BATWOMAN #12 and SAUCER COUNTRY #6.


In BATWOMAN #12, co-writer J.H. Williams III returns as regular artist of the series! Kicking off a major new storyline guest starring Wonder Woman, the issue finds Batwoman and the werebeast zealot, Abbott, caught in a funhouse hall of mirrors as they close in on the urban legend, Blood Mary. But when they’re forced to confront nightmarish versions of themselves in their reflections, will they persevere and find Bloody Mary? Or will they crumble in fear and confusion? Meanwhile, Wonder Woman is fighting a secret serpent cult that kidnaps children and raises long-dead monsters. Co-written by W. Haden Blackman, BATWOMAN #12 hits stores this Wednesday. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.


And in SAUCER COUNTRY #6, a stand-alone issue, the history of UFOs from real-life stories to pop culture to the Bible and beyond is detailed. But what connects all these stories and how do they relate to the events unfolding in SAUCER COUNTY? Find out in SAUCER COUNTRY #6 -- written by Paul Cornell and illustrated by Jimmy Broxton (KNIGHT & SQUIRE). Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue, which goes on sale this Wednesday.

Preview Mondays: BATWING #12, DETECTIVE COMICS #12, JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #12 and SWEET TOOTH #36

For this week's installment of Preview Mondays, we're giving you exclusive first looks at BATWING #12, DETECTIVE COMICS #12, JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #12 and SWEET TOOTH #36, all in stores this Wednesday.

 

Click here to see the exclusive preview of BATWING #12, written by Judd Winick and illustrated by Marcus To, Ryan Winn and Le Beau Underwood.

 

Click here to see the exclusive preview of DETECTIVE COMICS #12, written by Tony S. Daniel and illustrated by Tony S. Daniel and Richard Friend.

 

Click here to see the exclusive preview of JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #12, written by Dan Jurgens and illustrated by Aaron Lopresti and Matt Ryan.

 

And click here to see the exclusive preview of SWEET TOOTH #36, written and illustrated by Jeff Lemire.

Preview Mondays: WONDER WOMAN #11 and FABLES #119

For this week’s installment of Preview Monday, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at WONDER WOMAN #11 and FABLES #119.

 

Who has Queen Hera struck a deadly bargain with and what, exactly, are the terms of her agreement? Will Apollo and Artemis succeed in stealing a pregnant Zola away from Wonder Woman, Hermes and Lennox? And finally, will Diana be able to stop Apollo in his bid for Zeus’ throne? WONDER WOMAN #11, in stores this Wednesday, is written by Brian Azzarello and is illustrated by Cliff Chiang. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

 

Defeated in battle and captured by Mr. Ives while trying to rescue Therese, Mountbatten is now put before the Royal Court of Discardia. Will the newly appointed Queen show him mercy or betray him as she sinks into hunger-induced madness? Meanwhile, Snow White and Bigby Wolf grow more desperate in their search for their missing cubs. FABLES #119 hits stores this week and is written by Bill Willingham and illustrated by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

Preview Mondays: SWAMP THING #11 and SAUCER COUNTRY #5

For this week’s installment of Preview Monday, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at SWAMP THING #11 and SAUCER COUNTRY #5.

 

In SWAMP THING #11, it’s the second chapter of Anton Arcane’s ravenous return! Will Swamp Thing reemerge from The Green in time to save Abigail from Arcane and his army of Un-men? And who (or what?) will Swamp Thing encounter while in The Green? With a jaw-dropping last page, SWAMP THING #11 is written by Scott Snyder and features art by Marco Rudy. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

 

SAUCER COUNTRY #5 asks the question: was Arcadia actually abducted by aliens or did something else entirely different happen on the night in question? Going under hypnotic regression therapy with Dr. Glass to find out, will Arcadia finally discover the truth of what transpired? And finally, can her career and political ambitions survive all the recent turmoil? The finale of the first chapter of the series, SAUCER COUNTRY #5 is written by Paul Cornell and is illustrated by Ryan Kelly. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

Preview Mondays: HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #1 and SWEET TOOTH #35

For this week’s installment of Preview Mondays, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #1 and SWEET TOOTH #35.

 

Originally launched in the early 1980’s, HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE returns this July as a new six-issue miniseries. In the inaugural issue (on sale this Wednesday), Skeletor has rewritten all of Eternia's history. Now a scrawny and simple woodsman caring for his ailing father, Adam (a.k.a. He-Man) is haunted by dreams of his past glory. With the help of his hawk, Zoar, he decides to set out on a journey to rediscover his rightful destiny. But which of Skeletor’s henchmen is waiting to stop him before he can begin his quest? HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #1 is written by James Robinson and features artwork by Philip Tan, Ruy Jose and LeBeau Underwood. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

 

In SWEET TOOTH #35, Dr. Singh arrives in Alaska where the plague that decimated the world started. What will he discover about the origins of Gus, the plague and the hybrid children? And once he’s at the laboratory that started it all, what other secrets will he uncover? The Mysteries of SWEET TOOTH begin to reveal themselves as the exciting series conclusion draws near! SWEET TOOTH #35 goes on sale this week and is written and illustrated by Jeff Lemire. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

Preview Mondays: JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #10 and AMERICAN VAMPIRE #28

For this week's installment of Preview Mondays, we're giving you exclusive first looks at JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #10 and AMERICAN VAMPIRE #28!

 

Setting up shop in their new headquarters – Thoe House of Mystery – John Constantine, Zatanna, Deadman, Andrew Bennett, Black Orchid and Dr. Mist continue their hunt for The Books of Magic. But as Constantine gets outfoxed at every turn by the villainous Faust, his sometimes ally Madame Xanadu sees a prophesy that could signal the violent death of the entire team if they DON'T find the Books! The second issue from new ongoing series writer Jeff Lemire and artist Mikel Janin, JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #10 is in stores this Wednesday. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

 

“The Blacklist” begins here! With her husband, Henry, in the hospital due to an attack from rival vampires, Pearl finds herself once again being recruited by the Vassals of the Morning Star. What irresistible proposition do they offer her in exchange for her cooperation?  And which person from her past do they dig up to be her partner?  Set in 1950’s Hollywood at the height of the “Red Scare,” AMERICAN VAMPIRE #28 sets the stage for the series’ next epic. Written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque, the issue hits stores this week. Click here to see an exclusive preview.

PREVIEW MONDAYS: THE RAVAGERS #2 and AMERICAN VAMPIRE LORD OF NIGHTMARES #1

For this week’s installment of Preview Mondays, we’re give you exclusive first looks at THE RAVAGERS #2 and AMERICAN VAMPIRE: LORD OF NIGHTMARES #1!

 

A couple of weeks ago we launched THE RAVAGERS. Part of the “Second Wave” of DC COMICS-THE NEW 52, this new ongoing monthly series spun directly out of “The Culling” crossover event between TEEN TITANS, TEEN TITANS ANNUAL, LEGION LOST and SUPERBOY. In issue #2, Fairchild, Ridge, Thunder and Lightning attempt to escape from N.O.W.H.E.R.E. and its agents in the “real world.” But when one of them gets held hostage, it’ll test the strength and loyalty of them all. THE RAVAGERS #2 comes to you from the creative team of Howard Mackie, Tom Defalco, Ian Churchill and Norm Rapmund. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

 

In the new miniseries AMERICAN VAMPIRE: LORD OF NIGHTMARES, we return to postwar Europe where the world’s most dangerous vampire has just been released from a coffin deep below the London Tower Bridge. Can Hobbes, an agent from the vampire-hunting agency known as The Vassals of the Morning Star, coax Agent Felicia Book out of exile to help hunt down the escaped bloodsucker? Who is this vampire and why is he so powerful? AMERICAN VAMPIRE: LORD OF NIGHTMARES #1 is written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Dustin Nguyen. Click here to see a preview of the issue.

 

 

Preview Mondays: DIAL H #2 and SWEET TOOTH #34

For this week’s installment of Preview Mondays, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at DIAL H #2 and SWEET TOOTH #34!

 

Last month, you were introduced to the world of DIAL H. As part of the “Second Wave” of DC COMICS-THE NEW 52, the inaugural issue was a dark look at the psychological effects on an everyman who accidentally gains powers to become a hero. In issue #2, Nelse begins to learn how to use the H DIAL and become an array of different heroes. But the more he figures out, the more he begins to suspect there is something sinister at work. And who’s trying to hunt him down? DIAL H #2 is written by acclaimed novelist China Mieville and is illustrated by Mateus Santolouco. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

 

A special stand-alone issue, SWEET TOOTH #34 spans from the beginning of the Plague to the present. Written and illustrated by Jeff Lemire and featuring guest art by Nathan Powell, the issue tells the story of two brothers, Johnny and Abbot. But what caused the rift between these two siblings and can their relationship be saved before it’s too late? Click here to see an exclusive preview of SWEET TOOTH #34.

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