DDP HAS ELSINORE COMMITTED TO MARCH LINE UP

MONKEY PHARMACY’s vision of madness and the Apocalypse moves to Devil’s Due! ELSINORE # 4 (of 9) DREAMS IN THE MADHOUSE (JAN062998) begins in March. The nightmare continues in this 32 page color, horror & mystery written by Ken Lillie-Paetz and joined by artists Brian Denham, Mark Sparacio, Josh Medors and others.

“If you have never heard of Elsinore, I am morally obliged to advise you to pick it up. " stated writer Ken Lillie-Paetz, "This comic offers one of the only plausible answers to the ever nagging question of "How does one avoid the Apocalypse and the final judgment as described in the Book of Revelation?" Elsinore is really just a public service announcement with some great accompanying art.”

“Devil's Due has always shown they possess a unique vision of bringing a variety of titles successfully into the spotlight,” stated Ken Lillie-Paetz. “I am very proud that they have decided to take Elsinore allowing this book to continue its run and to bring in new readers. I couldn't be happier about being part of Devil's Due and feel that Elsinore will fit in great here. “

“We’re glad to have Ken and his Elsinore comic aboard,” states DDP president Josh Blaylock. “Not only does it mean we have a personal hook-up for Canadian Beer now, but the Ontario-based writer has created a fascinating concept.”

“From my experiences as a comic book retailer, I know the problems a title faces when there’s a release interruption due to switching publishers.” continued Ken Lillie-Paetz, “I would like to thank the fans and retailers who have shown me their support in the time it ‘s taken to re-launch Elsinore. I am very grateful that interest in the book has remained and that I can now finally end the speculation by announce Elsinore's new home. I can't say how much it is has meant to me to have the support this book has had on the message boards and with fans and retailers I have met at the conventions.“

For those of you who are eagerly awaiting Elsinore's return, you will not be disappointed. The surface has only been scratched on the story and soon we will be digging deep enough for all the cool wet gooey juicy bits to seep out. Issue #1 of Elsinore will be up online in full on www.DevilsDue.net website in January for everyone looking to “Try Before You Buy”.

ELSINORE # 4 (of 9) - DREAMS IN THE MADHOUSE (JAN062998) - Dr. Murchison’s nightmare continues, but he now seems to be having other people’s dreams. A visit to a sleep clinic yields some very strange findings. Experiencing the night terrors of both inmates and staff, Murchison begins to question whether he is the only sane person left at Elsinore.

View Preview Art and Covers Here: http://devilsdue.net/promo/Elsinore/

COMIC BOOK DIGEST RETURNS – FOR ONLY 25 CENTS!

Coming this January, Alias Comics returns with the all-new and improved COMIC BOOK DIGEST (CBD) in comic shops everywhere with full-color previews of upcoming Alias releases – from LULLABY to TWIN BLADES, and everything in between – for only 25 cents each month!

Originally a black and white preview book spotlighting various independent Comic book company projects, the all-new, 32-page monthly CBD will feature at least two comic book previews in each issue, with each preview being a whopping 11-pages or more of full-color art.

"The most notable thing about the new CBD," said Mike S. Miller, Alias Executive Director, "is that we're starting with a BANG! The most valuable tool a comic book can have toward garnering new readers is exposure. We're sending out 50 thousand copies of the January issue of the CBD to retailers through Diamond Comics, who is encouraging us in our effort. As time goes on, and we get more sponsors on board, our goal is to reach a 200 thousand circulation within the Direct Market alone! With that kind of exposure, the titles we preview are more likely to receive the notice they deserve!"

And Alias has already seen it work! The new CBD is modeled heavily after the success of Alias Comics’ TWO BITS, a black and white preview book Alias published through Image comics a year ago this month. TWO BITS previewed LULLABY: WISDOM SEEKER and THE IMAGINARIES, and as a result of these previews, THE IMAGINARIES became one of Alias' best selling titles to date, as did LULLABY – having sold out of its well over-stocked Diamond inventory within two-days of release, while its second and third issues both were sold out before they ever hit shelves!

"We look forward to the CBD having the same impact on sales on the new ongoing Lullaby series and Twin Blades, and all subsequent CBD Previews, as we did with TWO BITS: increasing sales by increasing customer awareness of these books,” added Miller.

Alias Comics Communications Coordinator, Ryan Scott Ottney, will handle CBD ad sales and marketing, offering ad rates at a fraction of what you might pay for other nationally circulated industry magazines. Already Alias has lined up sponsors such as Mycomicshop.com – the official online shopping resource of Alias Comics – by offering a large national circulation at a fraction of the cost of other publications.

COMMON FOE #5 (of 5) March 22

COMMON FOE #5 (of 5) March 22 o 32 pg o FC o $3.50
written by KEITH GIFFEN & SHANNON DENTON
art & cover by JEAN-JACQUES DZIALOWSKI
The startling conclusion! Can the uneasy alliance between Nazi and American soldiers not only survive their own hostilities, but also the horror that has been unleashed upon both warring parties in this isolated World War Two French village? What is the secret that they have uncovered?

Palmiotti and Gray's 'Neptune' Rises this March from Narwain

Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray have been blazing a trail through mainstream comics with acclaimed titles as 'Jonah Hex', 'Hawkman', 'Daughters of the Dragon' and 'Monolith'. Now, Narwain is pleased to introduce the world to their creator-owned epic graphic novel 'Neptune.'

The delicate treaty between surface world and the submerged city of Atlantis is jeopardized when a super villain terrorist tries to launch a war that will bring him power over the earth. One man, possessing the power of the god Neptune, must stop him.

With artwork by Wellington Dias ('C.S.I.'), 'Neptune' features political intrigue, super villains, terrorists, spies, giant sea monsters, strange new sciences and a lawless border town in the middle of the ocean.

Neptune is an alternative to the continuity-heavy crossovers going on everywhere. "It's a book with a beginning, middle and end. You can just pick it up and read it. A retailer can keep it on the rack all year round."

Palmiotti said he's happy to be working with Narwain on the project for a number of reasons. "We're very excited that Narwain has let us create something from scratch and be totally involved with ever aspect of the book. Also, Narwain is launching this in several markets around the world simultaneously which is a big plus."

'Neptune' features 48 full-color pages for a cover price of $5.99. The graphic novel is slated for release in March and can be found in the current Diamond Previews catalog.

ZOOM SUIT RECOGNIZED BY TWO PROMINENT ORGANIZATIONS

The buzz surrounding the animated film, Zoom Suit, written and directed John Taddeo, continues to grow louder this holiday season with its acceptance into an upcoming film festival and onto a well known film web site. Zoom Suit has been accepted into the 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival & Workshop and will be viewable on the MotionFlicks.com web site.

The 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival & Workshop will be held December 31, 2005, at the Oak Ridge Playhouse in Jackson Square in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. In early January, 2006, shortly after running in the 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival & Workshop, Zoom Suit will begin running on the web site, MotionFlicks.com. Motion Matrix, the company that owns and run MotionFlicks.com, specializes in distributing short films both online through its web site MotionFlicks.com and offline and was founded on the concept of delivering the finest independent short films available to the avid film watcher and filmmaker. All of the films that appear on MotionFlicks.com offer and represent some of the best in story, concept, production values and aesthetics.

The award-winning animated short Zoom Suit, created by John Taddeo, can be seen online at www.superverse.com. The Zoom Suit comic book will be solicited in the February edition of Previews for items shipping in April 2006.

RUNES OF RAGNAN ART CONTEST

In the upcoming origins issue #4 of RUNES OF RAGNAN, the Viking god Odin will play a major role. The creative team of RUNES OF RAGNAN has worked to create a new vision of this legendary figure, and we are inviting ALL artists to do the same in our "Essence of Odin" art contest.

Artists from across the globe are invited to take on this iconic figure. Reinvent him, stretch the boundaries of what has been done, and create your own version of the AllFather. Odin is the central deity within Norse writings, and is considered by many to be the most powerful of gods within their mythology. Now is your chance to reinvent him.

The winner of this contest will win publication in the epic Origins issue of RUNES OF RAGNAN #4, signed copies of the book, and 2 limited edition signed lithographs!

If you are not familiar with RUNES OF RAGNAN, the entire #1 issue has recently been made available for FREE online at the Image Comics site- http://www.imagecomics.com/. This is a world rich with Viking Lore and the dark tones of a people that placed the warrior on such a high pedestal. You can also see a preview of issue #2 there as well!

Speaking of issue #4, German artist Philipp S. Neundorf will be taking on a 5 page sequence. Featuring Odin, this sequence was specifically written for Philipp, feeding into his strengths as a slightly abstract painter. We wanted the Viking realm of Valhalla and the presentation of Odin to be completely removed from the reality of the other pages in RoR.

Fans, make sure your local retailer has the hard-to-find first issue of Runes in stock by taking advantage of special deals at http://www.joshmedors.com/ror/retailer/50centoffer.html

For full details, rules, and reference material, visit the official Runes of Ragnan website: http://www.runescomic.com/

DH Press Brings Yesterday’s Monsters to Today’s Horror Fans

Drawing on the legendary history of Universal Pictures’ rendition of cinema’s most famous monster iconscreatures, DH Press revamps classic movie characters of from the Golden Age of horror films for a new generation. These all-new original prose novels, based on legendary characters such as Dracula and The Mummy, will be infused with the intensity of modern horror classics. The first wave of books coming in 2006 will feature Universal Monster icons such as Dracula, Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, The Mummy, and The Creature from the Black Lagoon. The initial releases coming out in January 2006 will be Dracula: Asylum and Wolf Man: Hunter’s Moon, both retailing for $6.99 each.

In Dracula: Asylum (ISBN-1-59582-018-3, $6.99) we find ourselves back at Dr. Seward’s Sanatorium, where Dracula was originally destroyed, in the days directly following the end of World War I. After being gone for years Dracula finds himself trapped beneath the grounds of the madhouse where his evil reaches out into the minds of the weak and insane. As death claims victim after victim, will anyone be able to stop him?

Dracula: Asylum is written by Paul Witcover, the author of the visionary science fiction novels Tumbling After and Waking Beauty, a biography of Zora Neale Hurston and numerous short stories. He is the co-creator of the cult comic book series Anima and has served as the curator of the New York Review of Science Fiction reading series.

In Wolf Man: Hunter’s Moon (ISBN-1-59582-030-2, $6.99) we meet Lawrence Talbot who, on a vacation in Europe, has his life changed forever when he is bitten by a lycanthrope and is cursed to walk the Earth for the rest of eternity no longer a man, not fully a beast but as one of the damned: a werewolf. In this story Talbot is chased by a heretical cult dedicated to destroy all marked by the sign of the Wolf. But will the friends he finds, an order whose mission is to protect the werewolves, prove to be even more dangerous?

Wolf Man: Hunter’s Moon is written by Michael Jan Friedman, a New York Times best-selling author who has written or co-written numerous novels in the fantasy, science fiction, and young adult genres – many in the Star Trek realm

COMMUNITY COMICS WEATHERS THE TEMPEST

Community Comics, the studio behind such popular titles as ArmorQuest, David: The Shepherd’s Song, and David’s Mighty Men, has joined with Alias Comics in launching a different kind of project, titled TEMPEST, to benefit the continuing relief efforts on the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Currently offered as a Featured Item in this month’s Previews catalog and scheduled to be released in stores in February 2006, TEMPEST tells the story of an artist who, while trying to work on his stories of heroics and tragedy, finds himself facing a real life tempest of calamity and heartbreak. All proceeds from the sale of the book will be given to the Salvation Army.

“The Salvation Army was the first in there when these things hit,” artist Sherwin Schwartzrock said, “so it was a no-brainer that was where we wanted the money to go.”

“This is one of the most important projects I’ve ever worked on,” said writer Ben Avery. “Not only because of the fundraising – although that was the original motive – but also because of the message. My hope for this project is that people will be encouraged to get involved. One person alone may not be able to do much, but, and this is the theme in the book, we are stronger together.”

The book itself is also a collaborative project, bringing together creators from Marvel, DC, Image, Crossgen, Dark Horse, Alias, and Archie Comics. In total, over a dozen people volunteered their time and talent to the project.

The fund raising portion of this project is two fold. First, there will be the profits from the sale of the book. A second source of fund raising will be the sale of TEMPEST’s original artwork, via eBay, when the book is released in February 2006.

Almost six-months will have passed since Katrina and Rita devastated the United States Gulf Coast when this book hits shelves. Avery says they took that into account, though, and in fact it became part of their plan. “Katrina will have been off the front page for a while and the victims of this horrible tragedy will be off the radar when this book hits. And that’s another part of the message of TEMPEST – to continue helping those in need, even after it’s no longer fashionable, both in the southern states and in our own neighborhoods.”

Written by Ben Avery (ArmorQuest, The Hedge Knight, Lullaby), TEMPEST features art by Randy Green (Witchblade, Emma Frost, Dollz), Javier Saltares (David’s Mighty Men, Wolverine, G.I. Joe), Sherwin Schwartzrock (ArmorQuest, Deal with the Devil), Sergio Cariello (Batman, Sojourn, and Spider-Man), Mike Worley (The Simpsons, Archie Comics), Tom Bancroft (Opposite Forces), Phil Hester (Nightwing, Green Arrow, and The Wretch), Tim Kane (Wildguard, Super Crazy TNT Blast!!), Mario Ruiz (Samson, Testament), Gary Shipman (Pakkins’ Land, Amazing True Life Stories), Darren Brady (Handel’s Messiah, HeroTV), Jesse Hamm (Bitten Apple, Savage Daisies), and Gary Martin (The Moth, Nexus).

Previews of the TEMPEST artwork can be found at http://www.communitycomics.com/comics_tempest.html

MARCH INTO THE SHOPS FOR ALIAS IN 2006

Coming this March, Alias Comics picks up two exciting new series, ORION THE HUNTER from the team of Blue Water Productions, and VALKYRIES by screenwriter Kevin Grevioux!

Writer Scott Davis and artist Alex Sunder tackle the newest title from Blue Water Productions: ORION THE HUNTER – a four-issue monthly mini-series ripped from the pages of Blue Water’s one-shot, THE ODYSSEY, as Olympia's greatest hunter, Orion seeks the ultimate purpose of his immortal life and is thrust in the middle of a conspiracy that can destroy Olympus!

“The Orion story had been percolating in my head for such a long time. I am thrilled with the way it turned out…the perfect blend of first class artwork and a roller coaster ride of a story,” said ORION writer, Scott Davis.

Also joining Alias in March, actor/screenwriter Kevin Grevioux (UNDERWORLD) and artist Leonel Castellani bring you VALKYRIES #1.

VALKYRIES is an all-new limited series about a young Valkyrie who doesn't exactly follow "Odinian" protocol when it comes to choosing warriors to enter Valhalla. Typically in Viking lore, only the strong and the brave are allowed in the halls of Valhalla. She, however, has a compassion for the least likely individuals to enter Viking heaven. People who are sick and infirmed, and not necessarily the brave and the bold.

“She looks more at the heart of a person rather than his prowess as a warrior,” adds Grevioux. “She even brings injured or dying animals to Valhalla, where they recover and become immortal. As you might guess, this makes her an outcast among the other Valkyries.

“What I like about Alias is that they take chances and create top notch books. Both [Publisher] Brett Burner and [Executive Director] Mike Miller have an intuitive grasp of the industry,” Grevioux continues. “They helped me out tremendously, because a comic book script is NOT a screenplay and I tend to over-write. It's been a cool experience so far and I hope to be working with these guys for a long time to come.”

All of these great comics will hit shops everywhere this March, courtesy of the creators and studios of Alias Comics!

THE LEGEND OF ISIS #11
Written by Derek Allen Ruiz, with art by Rove
New writer, Derek Allen Ruiz, begins an all-new story-arc; with part one of "Rise of Darkness". Recovering from the events of the "God War" the last thing Isis needs is for more trouble to come her way, until Set makes his play for Isis' life by awaking the God of Darkness Apophis. Can Isis survive this onslaught of evil?
-- 24-pages, full color ongoing monthly series, $3.50

10TH MUSE #12
Written by Darren G. Davis, with art by Vicente Cifuentes
GOD WAR CROSSOVER: Part five. In the smoldering remains of the aftermath for control of Olympus, the 10th Muse fights to regain her power and her place in the Pantheon but the Olympic world is still balancing on a razors edge. Revelations can easily throw this uneasy peace back into full out war!
-- 24-pages, full color ongoing monthly series, $3.50

VICTORIA'S SECRET SERVICE #4
Written by Terrance Griep, with art by Nadir Balan
The identity of the kidnapper of the dissolute Prince Garson, the wicked mastermind who's outfoxed the arch-villain Lord Mann and set the members of Victoria's Secret Service against each other, is finally revealed--none other than Prince Garson himself! But Sonny is a political spider who's been caught in his own web, and it's up to the girls of Victoria's Secret Service to save his skin...and, for the good of England, cover the high treason. Brought to you by writer Terrance Griep and artist Nadir Balan, the creative team of Alias' sellout smash, Judo Girl.-- 24-pages, full color ongoing monthly series, $3.50

THE HYPER ACTIVES #2
Written by Darin Wagner, with art by Clint Hilinski and Andrew Dalhouse
Synopsis: Eddie Ellison has inherited the powers of Silverwing and joined the teen super team the HYPERACTIVES!! Unfortunately it doesn’t seem like the HYPERACTIVES want a new member. So Eddie is left to face off against they’re archenemies the UBERFORCE on his own. Will the HYPERS come to Eddie’s rescue or will they leave him out to dry?? Stay tuned! Stay HYPER!! Don’t miss the controversial new series that set the internet message boards on fire!! Art by rising phenom Clint Hilinski. And written by new sensation Darin Wagner.-- 24-pages, full color five-issue series, $3.50

ATOMIK MIKE #2
Written by Stephan Nilson, with art by Israel Cruz, Mar DeGano, and Barry Williams
“Now enter Tariq” Part one of three. As Mike and the rest of the crew enjoy their newly gained fortune they are forced to confront Captain Tariq, the man responsible for Mike’s transformation. Part one of a three part origin story for the greatest simian in space since Gordo.
-- 24-pages, full color ongoing monthly series, $3.50

ARMORQUEST: GENESIS #5 (of 6)
Written by Ben Avery, with art by Sherwin Schwartzrock and Hi-Fi Colour Design
When young Timothy (who is learning what it means to be a Knight of the Way), Kanika (a Knight of the Way), and Bernard (a northern strongman) run across a dragon plot to destroy some out-of-the-way human villages, Timothy is reminded of his home and decides to warn the villagers of the danger . . . and also tell them there's hope in the hands of an approaching squad of Knights. But to get there, he must face a deadly new breed of dragons that threatens all humanity.-- 32-pages, six-issue limited bi-monthly series, $3.50

VALKYRIES #1
Written by Kevin Grevioux, with art by Leonel Castellani, Eduardo Lemos, Mauro Vargas, and Javier Tartaglia
From Actor/Screenwriter, and Co-Creator/star of UNDERWORLD, Kevin Grevioux! Keldegarde, a young Valkyrie, finds the heroic in the most unusual places. When she returns to Valhalla with her latest warrior, she unwittingly starts a chain of events that will change the face of Norse mythology forever. The adventure of a lifetime begins here!
-- 32-pages, full color limited quarterly series, $3.50

ORION THE HUNTER #1
Written by Scott Davis, with art by Alex Sunder, and covers by Nelz & Alex Sunder
From the pages of the Odyssey comes this epic mini series! Once Olympia's greatest hunter, Orion sits as the centuries turn to millennia. Torn between his resentment of the Pantheon, his crumbling faith and his need to serve them, Orion seeks the ultimate purpose of his immortal life and is thrust in the middle of a conspiracy that can destroy Olympus. Orion delves into the dark underbelly of Greek mythos--the rumblings of a massive war between the Olympians and the lesser gods sits on the shoulders of a long ignored demi-god whom both sides see as the key. Part of the God War multi-title crossover event.
-- 24-pages, full color four-issue mini-series, $2.99

CHRONO MECHANICS PLATINUM: PRECIOUS METAL COLLECTION
Written by Art Thibert, Richard Birdsall, and Pamela Thibert, with artwork by Art Thibert
Time runs smoothly due to the efforts of extraordinary individuals known as Chrono Mechanics. This first issue begins as a gang of vicious Chronomites attack Team 9.2 of Sector 7 on their daily work commute through the time stream. Things only get worse when they suffer the loss of a team member during the battle and are assigned a new, accident-prone recruit who is so inept that he is unable to hold a wrench or power up his own work suit! The Foreman arrives on the scene to find their ship abandoned, the rookie missing, and a dark entity hiding in the disabled ship. With no way to reach the Mechanics, Chrono, Inc. might be forced to 'reboot' time itself!
-- 22-pages, full color

DAVID’S MIGHTY MEN – Special printing Cross Culture/Signed edition
Story and art by Javier Saltares
Created and illustrated by current WOLVERINE artist, Javier Saltares. Join David and his mighty men in this whimsical but reverent retelling of some of the Bibles greatest heroes. Two complete stories make up one 64 page Goliath-sized Graphic Novel! Signed by Javier Saltares, ‘Cross Culture’ variant printing. Limited quantities. May be allocated.
-- 64-pages, full color graphic novel, $14.99

Son of M #1 Sells Out, Continues Decimation of Comic Shelves

Pietro Maximoff, formerly the speedster known as Quicksilver, is at the lowest point of his life. And now he will be unable to pick up the first issue of his very own mini-series, Son of M #1, which has sold out of Diamond.

The creative team of David Hine and Roy Allan Martinex has received an enormous amount of acclaim for their emotionally-grabbing first issue. Ten Terrific writer Hine is sure to springboard into superstardom with the completion of Son of M and Martinez continues to impress with his intensely detailed visuals.

There are no plans at this time for a second printing of Son of M #1, so retailers are encouraged to increase their orders on any Decimation-related title. Many of the Decimation titles have already sold out and those that haven’t will not be available for reorder much longer.

Be sure to pick up Son of M #2 as Pietro is reunited with his wife, the Inhuman Crystal. Will Quicksilver find redemption among his remaining family or will the depths of his despair cause him to continue his downward spiral with yet another betrayal?

SON OF M #2 (of 6) (NOV051992)
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ
Cover by JOHN WATSON
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
FOC – 12/22/2005, On Sale – 1/11/2006

'Zombie-Sama!' Makes Sushi of the Living Dead the February

In the tradition of 'Dawn of the Dead', 'The Seven Samurai', and 'A Very Brady Sequel' comes… 'Zombie-Sama!'

'Shi' creator Billy Tucci, teams with cutting edge animator John Broglia and Narwain Publishing to deliver a hysterical bite-fest of epic proportions, shipping in regular and special editions this February.

Twenty-something slacker Jim Okami's day couldn't go any worse. The Sushi shop's delivery boy lost a tip due to a flat bicycle tire, got dumped by his girlfriend for rich, blonde-surfer-butthole and, get this, the entire world is now being eaten alive by biologically infected ZOMBIES. As Hell breaks-loose around him, Jim witnesses the great sushi master Sanjiro, armed only with a vast array of filleting knives, heroically overtaken while defending the strip mall.
Like Arthur pulling Excalibur from the stone, Jim instinctively grabs a lone katana honorably stationed above the restaurant's cash register and then…delivery boy Jim Okami is reborn as Zombie-Sama! Outfitted with Sanjiro's beloved cash register katana and chain mail armor lifted from a local scuba shop, "Yo, Jimbo!" will set out on a quest to save one small town from the monstrous multitudes of flesh eating freaks.

"We hope the kids will learn important life lessons, like how to use scuba gear to survive an attack by the walking dead and how much fun it is to lop zombie heads off," said Tucci of his story, "but it's also about honor, being true to oneself and following one's own calling."

'Zombie-Sama!' marks the first of many projects teaming Tucci with Broglia. "John has a very alive, hip, cartoony style, which is perfect for killing zombies and having fun doing it," says Tucci.

'Zombie-Sama!' bears a cover price of $4.99 and contains 48 black and white pages. The 'Zombie-Sama! Special Edition' will be limited to 1000 copies. It'll have a special silk-screened cover and 8 extra color pages with interviews and sketches. The limited edition retails for $12.95. Both books ship in February.

DOLL & CREATURE #1 MIS-SOLICITED, NOW LOWER-PRICED!

Due to a listing error in Previews, DOLL AND CREATURE #1 was mis-solicited for $3.50. It is, in fact, the lower-price of $2.99. All the other information remains the same:

DOLL AND CREATURE #1 (of 4)

written by RICK REMENDER
art & cover by JOHN HEEBINK & MIKE MANLEY

Religion in any form has been outlawed and blasé hedonism is the norm in the skewed future of DOLL AND CREATURE. Unleashed into this society of wretched self-absorption is a horrible new drug, Grey Matter, which physically transforms its users into monsters, called "Hydes." With the government unable or unwilling to deal with this threat to its populace, a mysterious creature, named Gristle, emerges with only one instinct: to hunt down and mercilessly kill the Hydes to rid society of them. Re-presenting rising star RICK REMENDER¹s cult hit in full color for the first time!

32 pages, Full Color

You can find it on page 138 of the current Diamond Previews catalog - order number JAN061783.

Image Comics regrets this error and apologizes for any inconvenience.

Returning X-Factor Sells Out And Wows Critics

X-Factor #1 has sold out at Diamond and in response, Marvel is going back to press with a second printing variant sporting just the cover inks by Sook. Spinning out of the surprise-hit mini-series Madrox as well as the not-so-surprising hit House of M, writer Peter David and artist Ryan Sook’s new take on X-Factor has made a triumphant debut.

Fans and critics alike have been raving about the return of this long-awaited X-title.

Keith Dallas of SilverBulletComicBooks.com says X-Factor #1 is “one of the best comic books I’ve read all year.”

Eric Sunde of IGN.com calls X-Factor #1 a “Must Have… David doesn't miss a beat from the Madrox miniseries or his previous run on X-Factor and hits the ground running.”

Writer Peter David returns to write X-Factor, the book he took over in 1991 when he introduced the All-New, All-Different X-Factor. He returns now with a new series for a new team, made up of old favorites like Madrox, Strong Guy, and Wolfsbane along with new recruits Siryn, M, and Rictor. Artist Ryan Sook is onboard displaying a gorgeous dark and gritty style for the investigators of X-Factor that is sure to impress.

“It’s thrilling to hear so many people have enjoyed X-Factor #1,” says editor Andy Schmidt. “Please tell your friends about it so we can keep X-Factor going for years to come. And let your retailers know to buy more copies of issue #2 than they did of issue #1. Thanks, everyone, for your support!”

After the thrilling cliffhanger of the first issue, X-Factor fans are on pins and needles waiting for X-Factor #2. And for those looking for classic X-Factor stories, be sure to check out X-Factor Visionaries: Peter David Vol.1 TPB, Essential X-Factor Vol.1 TPB, and Madrox: Multiple Choice TPB.

ULTIMATE EXTINCTION PREVIEW

Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
It’s time for the coming of Gah Lak Tus! And his arrival could mean the end of all life on this planet! Not even the power of S.H.I.E.L.D or the brilliance of Fantastic Four leader Reed Richards seems able to stop its inexorable march to Earth. What role do the Ultimate X-Men have in this drama? And who on Earth is Misty Knight and how does she know the fate of our world may rest with-Ultimate Silver Surfer?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP...$2.99
FOC - 12/15, On Sale - 1/4/2006

DEVIL’S DUE ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2006 TRADE PAPERBACK RELEASES

Comic fans discover Devil’s Due’s wealth of stories, characters, and creativity through a barrage of mediums… and trade paperbacks are first among them! Many new and younger readers have entered comics for the first time by way of trades, and stalwart fans love volumes for bookshelf display. With wildly popular, exciting titles such as G.I. JOE: AMERICA’S ELITE, FORGOTTEN REALMS, and HACK/SLASH. Devil’s Due Publishing is at the forefront of trade paperback publishing –so fans should have these books added to their comic store pull lists today!

JANUARY

•SAKURA PAKK Vol. 1 TPB (NOV052888E), writing and art by Natashia McGough, Steven Antczakz, et al. 160pgs, soft cover digest, black and white –priced at $10.95, quarterly.

A female-oriented manga anthology series, showcasing an alternative side of femininity. Sometimes the girls of Natra Morta wonder how they made it this far, with all the people against them. By the time their story is told the haters can Be Number Two, but these girls will be Second-To-None!

•G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF THE RED SHADOWS – VOL. 8 TPB (NOV052898E), written by Brandon Jerwa and Mike O’Sullivan, illustrated by Tim Seeley, Emiliano Santalucia, and Nelson Blake II. 112pgs, full color, perfect bound –priced at $14.95.

The complete saga of the sold-out Red Shadows issues #42 and #43! Working in secrecy for years, the mysterious, far-reaching Red Shadows organization violently moves to the spotlight when the war between G.I. Joe and Cobra threatens all of humanity. In response, the fanatical Red Shadows target everyone –no matter allegiance— and succeed in a terrifying body count!

This collection includes all sub-plot pages from previous issues, character profiles, art that didn’t make it into the original story, and a brand-new five page story featuring the funeral of fan-favorite Lady Jaye!

FEBRUARY

•G.I. JOE: AMERICA’S ELITE VOL. 1 TPB (DEC052954), written by Joe Casey, illustrated by Stefano Caselli and Nelson Blake II. 160pgs, full color, perfect bound –priced at $14.95.

The beginning of a new era for America’s finest, collected in one volume! The sky burns, terror reigns… in the midst of this chaos, the best of the best in America’s armed forces step forward to protect the innocent and destroy the ruthless! A bold new direction of action, drama, and intrigue! Featuring the widely acclaimed handbook pages.

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Sable & Fortune Preview

SABLE & FORTUNE #1 (of 6)

Written by BRENDAN CAHILL
Painted by JOHN BURNS
Cover by JOHN BURNS

Silver Sable is leader of the unstoppable Wild Pack and the world’s greatest mercenary! But times change...the Pack has gotten so big it no longer resembles the team Sable once led-and when evidence points to a traitor, Sable will stop at nothing until she finds him! Enter a brash young private detective calling himself Dominic Fortune, who’s out to make a name in the world of international espionage! With Sable branded a has-been-and Fortune’s star ascending-they’re a match made in heaven...as long as Fortune shuts up and follows Sable’s orders! Newcomer Brendan Cahill is joined by British comics legend John Burns (Judge Dredd, the Bendatti Vendetta) for six issues of intense superspy heroics!

32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP...$2.99
FOC - 12/15, On Sale - 1/4/2006

"All Souls Day" Beckons on DVD January 17, 2006 from Anchor Bay Entertainment

The Mexican celebration known as Dia De Los Muertos – “Day of the Dead” – honors both life and death. But what happens when the horrifying history of a town defiles both? What happens when the dead cannot leave the living alone? On January 17, 2006 Anchor Bay Entertainment, an IDT Entertainment company, reveals the ominous answer with the DVD release of All Souls Day: Dia De Los Muertos, available for the suggested retail price of $19.98.

Horror fans will find much to feast on, as the All Souls Day DVD presents the uncut version of the film, with terrifying never before-seen footage, in a 16x9 widescreen (1.85) transfer with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, as well as a festival worth of insightful special features.

Co-produced by IDT Entertainment and Mindfire Entertainment, through its CFQ Films division, All Souls Day was written by Mark Altman (House of the Dead) and co-produced by Altman and Mark Gottwald (The Specials). Mindfire is a film production company which specializes in the supernatural/thriller/action genre.

All Souls Day stars Ellie Cornell (Halloween 5), Danny Trejo (The Devil’s Rejects, Spy Kids), Laura Harring (The Punisher, Mulholland Drive), Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer), David Keith (Daredevil), Marisa Ramirez (“General Hospital”), Travis Wester (Eurotrip), Nichole Hiltz (Spanglish), Laz Alonso (Jarhead) and Femmes Fatales magazine covergirl Mircea Munroe (Cellular). Directed by Jeremy Kasten (The Attic Expeditions) and with special effects from Almost Human (“Angel”, “Buffy The Vampire Slayer”), it is a terrifying journey into a world of shocking ceremonies and undead denizens!

In the film, a group of hard-partying students from the OC are stranded in the remote Mexican village of Santa Bonita where a nightmare has lied buried for over a century. There they discover an innkeeper with a dark secret, a sheriff with a shocking past and a holiday that demands the most horrific sacrifice of all. Now the ceremony can commence. The hordes of the undead have been unleashed. And on this day, an unstoppable feast of human flesh has begun!

All Souls Day has already garnered significant buzz among genre and non-genre fans alike, screening as 2005 “Official Selections” of the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, UT and the San Francisco Indie Fest “Another Hole in the Head” Festival.

The All Souls Day DVD includes an extensive list of special features:

• Commentary by director Jeremy Kasten and writer/producer Mark A. Altman
• 3 Behind-The-Scenes featurettes: Raising The Undead: The Making of All Souls Day Faces Of Death: The Make-up Effects of All Souls Day Jailhouse Rock: The Stunts of All Souls Day
• Storyboards
• Extended and Deleted Scenes
• Screenplay (DVD-ROM)
• Trailers
• Collectors’ Booklet