Preview Monday: SWAMP THING ANNUAL #1 and AMERICAN VAMPIRE #32

For this week’s installment of Preview Monday, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at SWAMP THING ANNUAL #1 and AMERICAN VAMPIRE #32!

 

“Rotworld” continues in SWAMP THING ANNUAL #1, as the origins of Alec Holland and Anton Arcane's epic feud are explored. Years ago, when Holland was a young man and still a student botanist, he traveled to the Carpathian Mountains, at the request of Arcane, to study the residual radiation from Soviet testing. But something strange was also happening in this small and barren mountain town. How has it avoided conquest for hundreds of years from invading armies? And don't miss Holland's first meeting with Abby Arcane. From co-writers Scott Snyder and Scott Tuft and artist Becky Cloonan, SWAMP THING ANNUAL #1 arrives in stores this Wednesday. Earlier today, we showed you a sneak peek at the issue, but if that left you wanting more, click here to see a full exclusive preview!

 

It's the penultimate issue of “The Blacklist”! Pearl is held captive as Hattie reveals how she became allies with B.D. Bloch. But why did Hattie betray Pearl and what does she have planned for her as revenge? And where does Skinner fit in all of this? There are a ton of surprises in this issue you don't want to miss! Written by acclaimed author Scott Snyder and featuring explosive artwork by Rafael Albuquerque, AMERICAN VAMPIRE #32 lands in stores this week. Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue.  

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Annuals Spotlight: SWAMP THING ANNUAL #1

This Halloween, DC Comics will release its next batch of Annuals. These special oversized issues will not only build off of the events in their respective series, but will also greatly impact the expanding DC Universe. Leading up to their October 31 releases, we’ll be putting individual spotlights on each of these Annual issues by giving you special sneak peeks at what’s to come! You’ve already seen us tease JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ANNUAL #1 and BATGIRL ANNUAL #1. Today, journey into “Rotworld” with SWAMP THING ANNUAL #1.

 

Examining the classic rivalry between Alec Holland and Anton Arcane, SWAMP THING ANNUAL #1 shows not only the duo’s first encounter, but also introduces Alec to the beautiful Abby. Planting the seeds of “Rotworld,” this must-have issue is co-written by Scott Snyder and Scott Tuft and features stunning art by Becky Cloonan.

 

“Several years before the gory encounter seen in SWAMP THING #0, Alec Holland and Anton Arcane met for the first time, in the twisted little town in the Carpathians that Anton calls home,” teased Associate Editor Chris Controy. “But it wasn’t just Anton that Alec met there — he also fell hard for the tragic love of his life, Abigail Arcane. So why don’t either of them remember that meeting? How did Alec survive Anton’s wrath? And who’s the mysterious benefactor that comes to Alec’s aid?”

“Scott Snyder and Becky Cloonan’s first collaboration on BATMAN #12 was a spectacular success, so reuniting them on a classic, spine-tingling monster story was irresistible,” Conroy continued. “Becky had a blast drawing a story that combined romance and horror (as she put it: ‘I live to draw tension building up to a kiss ... and people peeking through doors’), and Scott’s co-writer on the acclaimed SEVERED, Scott Tuft, brought a modern take to the ‘evil town in the mountains’ vibe of Arcane’s seat of power. Wrap it up in a framing sequence set in ‘Rotworld’ by Andrew Belanger and Karl Kerschl, which features a brief taste of events to come in SWAMP THING #14, and you’ve got an Annual we’re awfully proud of! And getting a double-sized serving of Swamp Thing on Halloween? TOO perfect. We’re happy to be that one house in your neighborhood that gives out the full-size Snickers bars, instead of the wimpy ones.” 

 

Below, take a sneak peek at SWAMP THING ANNUAL #1 by checking out the first page of art seen in this special issue, which arrives in stores this Wednesday! And stay tuned to THE SOURCE for an exclusive preview of the issue later today.

 

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THE DARK Group Solicits

THE PHANTOM STRANGER #1

Written by DAN DIDIO

Art by BRENT ANDERSON and SCOTT HANNA

Cover by BRENT ANDERSON

1:25 Variant cover by SHANE DAVIS

On sale OCTOBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• An all-new series focusing on secrets of The New 52 you never imagined!

• The Phantom Stranger strikes a bargain with Lord Trigon that will have serious repercussions in the DC Universe!

• From afar, Pandora watches!

 

SWORD OF SORCERY #1

Written by CHRISTY MARX

Backup story written by TONY BEDARD

Art and cover by AARON LOPRESTI

Backup story art by JESUS SAIZ

1:25 Variant cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale OCTOBER 17 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

• AMETHYST returns as this amazing new series begins!

• The good news: Amy Winston can transform into Princess Amaya, protector of Gemworld!

• The bad news: It seems her family wants to kill her!

• Plus: A backup story featuring the brutality of Beowulf!

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #13

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by MIKEL JANIN

Cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale OCTOBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• House of Mystery vs. House of Secrets!

• The team is so badly defeated that even Constantine is out of tricks. Uh-oh…

• To be concluded in this month’s JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ANNUAL #1.

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ANNUAL #1

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by MIKEL JANIN

Cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale OCTOBER 31 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

• Continued from JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK

#13, it’s the big finale to Jeff Lemire’s first epic story!

• Guest-starring Frankenstein and, from the new series SWORD OF SORCERY, Amethyst!

 

DIAL H #5

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by MATEUS SANTOLOUCO

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

On sale OCTOBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• It’s Nelson and Manteau versus Abyss! But with two heroes and only one Dial, who will “dial up” to save the day?

ª And as the dust settles, a new player emerges. Is he friend, foe – or something else entirely?

 

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #13

Written by MATT KINDT

Art and cover by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and WAYNE FAUCHER

On sale OCTOBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Animal Man and Swamp Thing fans take note: “ROTWORLD: SECRETS OF THE DEAD” starts here!

• A 3-issue arc showcasing Frankenstein’s battle against the Rot invasion!

 

ANIMAL MAN #13

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art and cover by STEVE PUGH

On sale OCTOBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• It’s the story you’ve been waiting for: “ROTWORLD: THE RED KINGDOM”!

• Part one of a four-part epic in which the Earth has fallen to the Rot!

• Guest-starring Justice League Dark, Beast Boy and many other heroes and villains from the DC Universe!

 

SWAMP THING #13

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

On sale OCTOBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• “ROTWORLD: THE GREEN KINGDOM” begins!

• Swamp Thing learns the truth of how the Earth fell to the Rot as seen in this month’s issues of ANIMAL MAN and FRANKENSTEIN: AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E.

• Guest-starring Poison Ivy, Deadman and The Parliament of Trees!

 

SWAMP THING ANNUAL #1

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art by BECKY CLOONAN and MARCO RUDY

Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

On sale OCTOBER 31 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T+

• Years ago, Alec Holland met Anton Arcane...and the seeds of that encounter created the nightmare that is Rotworld!

• This extra-sized tale of monsters and madness examines one of the greatest rivalries in the DC Universe!

 

DEMON KNIGHTS #13

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG

On sale OCTOBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Everything’s gone to hell for the Demon Knights – literally!

• If they can’t escape Lucifer’s clutches, Jason Blood and the rest of the Earth are doomed.

 

I, VAMPIRE #13

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

On sale OCTOBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• The world’s worst nightmare has come true: Andrew Bennett, the only good vampire, has gone very, very bad!

• It’s up to the woman who loves him to put him down...but Mary, Queen of Blood, is now a mere human!

 

Click here to see a gallery of the covers for the above titles.

 

(The cover for THE PHANTOM STRANGER #1 by Brent Anderson)

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