Cover by John Totleben. Rite of Spring, script by Alan Moore, pencils by Stephen R. Bissette, inks by John Totleben; Abigail and Swamp Thing consumate their love in marriage. Reprints Alan Moore's Swamp Thing #34 in B&W. 28 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.
'Trial by Fire,' part 3 of 6. Mark Millar's climactic Swamp Thing storyline continues: As Swamp Thing plots to destroy all life on Earth, the Phantom Stranger's agents oppose him on two fronts: The Word cuts a bloody swath through the elemental community, and a strangely changed Anton Arcane confronts Swamp Thing directly - for the final time.
Written by Mark Millar, with art by Phil Hester and Kim DeMulder. Cover by John Totleben.
Suggested for Mature Readers. FC, 32pg, Mando Format Cover price $2.25.
'Trial by Fire,' part 2 of 6. Mark Millar's climactic Swamp Thing storyline continues: As Jason Woodrue seeks help in stopping Swamp Thing's plans to destroy humankind, Timothy Raven prepares to invoke the spirit of Anton Arcane; Lady Jane and the Parliament of Trees face possibly their last stand against The Word; and Abby and Chester make desperate plans of their own.
Written by Mark Millar, with art by Phil Hester and Kim DeMulder. Cover by John Totleben.
Suggested for Mature Readers. FC, 32pg, Mando Format Cover price $1.95.
Comics legend Curt Swan guest-pencils the most off-beat SWAMP THING story of recent years. When lovable hippie Chester Williams forsakes his left-wing past for the ultraconservative life of a New York City cop, the powers that be decide he's just the man to talk the Swamp Thing out of his environmentally-conscious plans for humankind. Is it an imaginary story...or a frightening glimpse of America's future?
Written by Mark Millar, with art by Curt Swan and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Swan and John Totleben.
Suggested for Mature Readers. FC, 32pg, Mando Format Cover price $2.25.
WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS; COVER BY DUNCAN FEGREDO
New regular artist Peter Gross (THE BOOKS OF MAGIC) makes his debut with Part 1 of the 4-part "The House of Windowless Rooms." Lucifer must set aside his power and his immortality to journey to the Japanese underworld in search of his severed wings ? the nest stage in his quest for divine power. Meanwhile, back at Lucifer's exclusive L.A. club, Mazikeen guards the gateway in the void, unaware she's about to host an unearthly gathering of apocalyptic proportions.
MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.
WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS, DEAN ORMSTON AND RYAN KELLY; COVER BY DUNCAN FEGREDO
Part 3 of the 4-part "Children & Monsters." Lucifer's grand plan of his own cosmos nears its moment of realization, but now he must leave the gate in the hands of the demon Musubi while he quests for the final element. In London, Elaine Belloc discovers that her past links her not only to David Easterman, but also to a disturbed creature called Cal who seems to be an adolescent angel. Meanwhile, Heaven's invasion of Los Angeles begins...
MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.
WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS AND RYAN KELLY; COVER BY DUNCAN FEGREDO
Part 1 of the 4-part "Children & Monsters" ? a great starting point for new readers. Lucifer has his wings back, and he's one step closer to his mysterious goal. But now the Host of Heaven are gathering for an all-out assault against the city of Los Angeles, and everything's up for grabs. In London, the schoolgirl Elaine Belloc is offered a teasing glimpse of her own true nature, while the Morningstar makes the first move in his long-awaited endgame.
MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.
WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS; COVER BY DUNCAN FEGREDO
Part 2 of the 4-part "The House of Windowless Rooms." Lucifer continues his journey through the Japanese Underworld to reclaim his wings and regain his power. As a guest of the Divine Izanami, the Queen of Death, Lucifer might well expect to be treated as demonic royality. Instead, he is locked in mortal combat with Izanami's minions, who are desperate to prevent Lucifer from regaining his lost wings.
MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.
Cosmo is approached to perform at the opening of the Mouth of the Trans-Atlantic Tunnel, Cast Iron Beach's Laugh in the Dark burns to the ground, and the "Cowgirls from Outer Space" burlesque show arrives in town. Meanwhile, B.B. gets a date for the Undersea Ball, Monty Vickers returns from Scotland with his latest acquisition, and some angry bookies catch up with Charity.
Written by Dean Motter. Art by Michael Lark. Cover by Mark Chiarello.
Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.
Cosmo is approached to perform at the opening of the Mouth of the Trans-Atlantic Tunnel, Cast Iron Beach's Laugh in the Dark burns to the ground, and the "Cowgirls from Outer Space" burlesque show arrives in town. Meanwhile, B.B. gets a date for the Undersea Ball, Monty Vickers returns from Scotland with his latest acquisition, and some angry bookies catch up with Charity.
Written by Dean Motter. Art by Michael Lark. Cover by Mark Chiarello.
Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.
As former fire-eater and pyromaniac Torch Johnson threatens to set Cast Iron Beach's roller coaster ablaze, Ex-Human Fly Cosmo Quinn plans to re-enter the world of show business. Meanwhile, two nuns leave the Bar Nun Ranch/Convent to join a traveling Wild West striptease show on its way to Terminal City. Plus: Dr. Wu introduces his gigantic gyradoscope; B.B. and Jezebel come across a mysterious package; and Charity's condition worsens.
Written by Dean Motter. Art by Michael Lark. Cover by Mark Chiarello.
Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.
High atop the skyscrapers of Terminal City, Cosmo and Monique grapple with L'il Big Lil and her thugs in a heroic attempt to save Charity's sister from an early death. But when a mystery hero emerges from the air, will the rescue attempt be foiled? Kid Gloves pulls his last punch; B.B. and Jezebel get comfy in their new digs; Mayor Huxley's murderer is uncovered; and former movie stars are reunited in the exciting conclusion to Terminal City. And look for all-new urban adventures in 1997 with the upcoming Terminal City Aerial Graffiti (1997) #1-5. Written by Dean Motter. Art by Michael Lark. Painted cover by Matt Wagner.
Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.
The mysterious Lady in Red makes another appearance; Charity's sisters are arriving in Terminal City via zeppelin; and B.B. and Jezebel take a trip to Slantown to find out more about the contents of the strongbox. Written by Dean Motter. Art by Michael Lark. Painted cover by Matt Wagner.
Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.
B.B. gets a job; Jezebel gets an eviction notice; and the hospitalized Mayor Huxley is in jeopardy once again. Meanwhile, Monty Vickers orchestrates the fight of the century--preparing Kid Gloves to box his way up the evolutionary ladder. Plus, the Missing Link is on the loose! Written by Dean Motter. Art by Michael Lark. Painted cover by Dean Motter.
Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.
Trouble ensues when Big Lil springs her thugs from behind bars in the ultimate prison break. Meanwhile, things really heat up as Mayor Huxley gets trapped in a steam room and Charity finds a new love interest. Plus, B.B. applies for a job, and "Kid Gloves," a retired boxing champion-turned-janitor, is introduced. Written by Dean Motter. Art by Michael Lark. Painted cover by Dean Motter.
Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.
B.B. gets a room at the Herculean Arms and discovers something hidden in the ceiling, while the origin of the infamous Crown Jewels of Alcazar is revealed. And as Charity faces certain doom in the evil clutches of L'il Big Lil, Cosmo dons his human fly gear for the first time in years and comes to the rescue. Written by Dean Motter. Art by Michael Lark. Cover by Mark Chiarello.
Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.
Theories about the contents of the amnesiac's mysterious briefcase abound--including Professor N. Marion's hypothesis, which states that the case is not of this Earth. Meanwhile, Captain Habib keeps a close eye on Lil and her thugs, whose corrupt plans reek of political overtones. And a smoke bomb hurled by a gas-masked assailant brings the mysterious Lady in Red to the rescue. Plus, a homeless and jobless young B.B. looks for work at the Herculean Arms Hotel.
Written by Dean Motter. Art by Michael Lark. Cover by Mark Chiarello.
Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.
After the final struggle between Justice Jones and the God of the Razor, Chet Daly is flung into the 21st century, in which he has to save Ida from the sadistic bloodlust of the demon. Written by Joe R. Lansdale. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson.
Mature Readers. Prestige Format. FC, 48 pg. Cover price $5.95.
Chet Daly's growing obsession to destroy the God of the Razor leads him to investigate the demon's gory past in the disturbing journal of Justice Jones. Written by Joe R. Lansdale. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson.
Mature Readers. Prestige Format. FC, 48 pg. Cover price $5.95.
Writer Joe R. Lansdale carves a tale of sheer terror in this Vertigo limited series, as hard-boiled private detective Chet Daly is drawn into a grisly case of homicide and supernatural horror. Investigating the strange behavior of his girlfriend's brother, Daly follows a bloody trail of death to the God of the Razor, an inhuman, elemental force of mutilation and murder. Artist Mark A. Nelson supplies the stunning visuals for this dark, engrossing tale--art that bleeds terror and menace. Be warned: Blood and Shadows is not for the faint of heart!
Mature Readers. Prestige Format. FC, 48 pg. Cover price $5.95.
Scarab faces his strangest challenge yet: the Gloryboys, a collection of telekinetic youngsters who have tapped into the psychic scream created by the bombing of Hiroshima. Written by John Smith, with art by Scot Eaton and Mike Barreiro. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry and Tony Luke. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.
As Eleanor's bizarre spiritual journey continues, Scarab faces a fallen angel who's running a horrific garden of torture on Earth. Written by John Smith, with art by Scot Eaton and Mike Barreiro. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry and Tony Luke. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.
Scarab faces the Rathorach, a mysterious creature from Balkan mythology that is behind the deaths of the men in Whitehaven, North Carolina. But the women of the town are Rathorach's allies, and only the one remaining man in Whitehaven holds the key to stopping the creature. Written by John Smith, with art by Scot Eaton and Mike Barreiro. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry and Tony Luke. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.
