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FEATURE
ARTICLES
Garth
Ennis’ look at war continues!
WAR STORY: ARCHANGEL
 RAF
Flight Officer Jamie McKenzie has the worst luck.
VERTIGO’s
WAR STORY: ARCHANGEL — the final issue in this round
of Garth Ennis’ critically acclaimed war comics — features the exquisite
art of Gary Erskine (THE AUTHORITY, Star Wars: Requiem for a Rogue)
and tells the story of McKenzie as he trains and takes flight in the midst
of World War II.
Everyone
knows that the Japanese had kamikaze pilots, but no one knows about their
British counterparts, the CAMship (Catapult-Armed Merchantmen). Due to
a shortage of aircraft carriers in 1942, the British began strapping obsolete,
single-passenger fighter planes to ancient freighters and tankers, cramming
them full of ammunition, and launching them by highly volatile rockets
tied to each wing. But here’s the kicker: The pilot must engage the enemy
until his ammo is gone, then attempt to land with whatever fuel left or
bail out into the sea and hope to be picked up. Not quite kamikaze, but
just as crazy.
After
ticking off his squadron leader, Jaime is “volunteered” for training on
the new CAMships. McKenzie has the worst luck, but sometimes bad luck
is better than no luck at all.
WAR
STORY: ARCHANGEL reflects the “by any means necessary” attitude adopted
by the Allied Powers in the struggle to defeat Hitler and his forces.
Don’t miss this powerful issue!
This
project is supported with house ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com.
WAR
STORY: ARCHANGEL is a 64-page VERTIGO one-shot edited by Will Dennis and
is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores February
12 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S.
PREACHER:
DEAD OR ALIVE — THE COLLECTED COVERS SC
 The
acclaimed VERTIGO series PREACHER may have come to an end, but its haunting
imagery lives on in PREACHER: DEAD OR ALIVE — THE COLLECTED COVERS.
In the tradition of THE SANDMAN: DUST COVERS — THE COLLECTED SANDMAN COVERS
book, DEAD OR ALIVE is a comprehensive collection of every cover painting
of PREACHER by fan-favorite artist Glenn Fabry, in a handsome softcover
edition that beautifully showcases his award-winning work. DEAD OR ALIVE
collects all 66 covers of the monthly series, as well as the covers to
all PREACHER SPECIALS, trade paperback collections, the PREACHER retail
poster, and even the cover to Wizard: The Comics Magazine #71.
Featuring
an introduction by PREACHER writer/co-creator Garth Ennis, a foreword
by Fabry, and a behind-the-scenes peek and running commentary throughout
on the creative process behind each cover by Ennis and Fabry, DEAD OR
ALIVE will makes a beautiful addition to any coffee table or art-book
library. Each cover painting — reproduced free of logo and text — is accompanied
by black-and-white reproductions of the artist’s initial cover sketches
(including the ones that didn't make the final cut) complete with notations.
Fans of the popular series can now see for themselves what went on between
initial concept and final execution.
PREACHER:
DEAD OR ALIVE — THE COLLECTED COVERS is a VERTIGO 192-page softcover,
and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores February
5 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S.
SHADE,
THE CHANGING MAN: THE AMERICAN SCREAM
TRADE PAPERBACK
Can
the man from the Meta Zone make sense of America?
 SHADE,
THE CHANGING MAN: THE AMERICAN SCREAM TP collects the first six
issues of one of VERTIGO’s founding titles, written by Peter Milligan
(HUMAN TARGET: FINAL CUT, X-Force) with art by Chris Bachalo
(DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING, STEAMPUNK) and Mark Pennington (HELLBLAZER,
DEATH: THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE) and a cover by Brendan McCarthy (2000
A.D.). And with the VERTIGO X ANNIVERSARY PREVIEW released the same
month featuring the first new Shade story in years, now is the perfect
time to rediscover this quixotic and timeless character.
This
fantastic re-imagining of Shade, The Changing Man — a character created
by the legendary Steve Ditko (Amazing Spider-Man) in the 1970s
— begins in an explosion of madness as 23-year-old Kathy George relives
the horror her parents’ deaths. Hoping for a reprieve from the constant
nightmares and the ever-present threat of insanity that have hounded her
since their deaths, Kathy instead is swept up in Shade's arrival from
his home dimension, Meta, into the body of the serial killer who destroyed
her life. From there, Kathy and Shade begin a journey into America's collective
unconscious as they combat the malevolent force known only as The American
Scream.
SHADE,
THE CHANGING MAN: THE AMERICAN SCREAM, a 168-page VERTIGO trade paperback,
is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores February
26 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S.
10
Years On The Edge For 99¢
Has
it been 10 years? That’s what they tell us. Not too long in geological
terms, but in comics…that’s a lifetime.
For 10 years, VERTIGO has put out comics that no one thought possible
then and ushered in an entire generation of talent still going
strong now. We’ve packed a lot of heavy hitting into 10 years
and believe us when we say — we’re just getting started. The party begins
here:
February’s VERTIGO X (“TEN”) ANNIVERSARY PREVIEW, a 48-page
one-shot priced at just 99¢ U.S., kicks off a yearlong celebration
of ten years on the edge. Part retrospective and part exclusive looks
at the projects that will define 2003 and beyond. Call it a user’s guide
to the coolest comics to come out next year. The preview includes pages
from:
-
SHADE,
THE CHANGING MAN
Experience the madness of a new Shade short story by the X-Statix
creative team of writer Peter Milligan (HUMAN TARGET) and Mike Allred
(Madman, X-Force). This is exclusive to the preview,
but then what’s a birthday party without your favorite crazy uncle
showing up to ruffle some feathers? (Look for the SHADE: THE CHANGING
MAN — THE AMERICAN SCREAM TP elsewhere in this section.)
-
THE SANDMAN:
ENDLESS NIGHTS (Deluxe hardcover)
Neil Gaiman returns to VERTIGO with stories of the Endless. Featuring
a who’s who of world-class artists: Milo Manara, Miguelanxo Prado,
Bill Sienkiewicz, P. Craig Russell, Barron Storey, and others. If
that doesn’t get your blood pumping, you’ve probably already met Death.
-
THE ORIGINALS
(Graphic novel)
The British mod scene kicked to the max in Dave Gibbons’ riveting
tale of futuristic youth culture. Life imitating art in a big way.
-
AT DEATH’S
DOOR
Death, manga style — in a 192-page digest. Delirium and Despair throw
a party for the recently released denizens of Hell — in Death’s apartment.
Think Death’s gonna be happy about that? Doubt it. It’s by Jill Thompson,
as you’ve never seen her before.
-
THE LOSERS
If the U.S. government believed your Special Forces unit was killed
in combat, what else would you do but go underground and form the
ultimate high-stakes heist crew? Action with attitude ensues in this
new ongoing series by Andy Diggle and Jocko.
-
THE WINTERMEN
Don’t let the frozen title fool you — this 8-issue miniseries combines
the Russian Mafia with fallen super-heroes to tell a 21st century
gangster tale that’s definitely fresh. Written by Brett Lewis, with
art by John Paul Leon.
-
CAN’T
GET NO
Marked from head to toe with super-indelible ink, Chad Roe becomes
a living work of primitive art. Writer/artist Rick Veitch takes you
on a post-modern odyssey over the course of three issues.
-
PLUS:
BEWARE THE CREEPER, ORBITER, LOVECRAFT, BARNUM!, CITY LIGHTS
and more!
- And:
interviews and more with a host of VERTIGO luminaries past and present
including Gaiman, Milligan, Azzarello, Kubert, Ellis, Risso, Ennis,
Dillon, Morrison, Carey and Willingham; a timeline charting VERTIGO
history; a fashion file; a “horrorscope”; an artists’ jam; a high school
photo page and much, much more. Don’t let the next 10 years pass you
by…
This project is supported with a full-color poster, house and trade ads,
and a minisite at www.dccomics.com.
VERTIGO X ANNIVERSARY PREVIEW is a 48-page special edited by Shelly Bond
and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book shops February
26 with a cover price of $0.99 U.S.
COMICS
 100
BULLETS #42
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; painted cover
by Dave Johnson
In this final
of six stand-alone issues, Agent Graves travels to El Paso, Texas,
to deal out a little justice. The recipient? Gas-pumper Wylie Times,
last seen in issue #30. Wylie’s been down on his luck, stuck in
a rut and he’s about to find out why — and more important, who’s
responsible. But what does a guy who’s happy knowing nothing do
with information that can only lead to death? Note: This is
a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled.
MATURE READERS
February 5th
:: 32 pages :: $2.50 |
 100%
#5 (of 5)
Story and art by Paul Pope; cover by Pope
Romance,
lust and love collide in the emotionally charged conclusion to the
sci-fi epic! Eloy and Kim, Strel and Haitous, and John
and Daisy struggle to find out who they are and what they really
mean to each other as each couple learns what it truly means to
love in a harsh and unforgiving urban sprawl. Note: This is
a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled.
MATURE READERS
February 19th
:: 48 pages :: $5.95
|
 AMERICAN
CENTURY #23
Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman; art by Luke Ross and
John Stokes; painted cover by Glen Orbik
“Tramps” Part
2 of 2. Hobos in Nazi Uniforms? It’s all a bad dream for Harry Kraft…and
the nightmare doesn’t end when he wakes up. The local prostitute
needs a fix, the local fixer needs an alibi, and Harry needs a one-way
ticket out of Charity, Ohio — a seedy little town full of big secrets
and bigger lies, where people like Harry wind up dead. MATURE READERS
February 19th
:: 32 pages :: $2.75
|
 CODENAME:
KNOCKOUT #21
Written by Robert Rodi; art by John Lucas and Andrew Pepoy; painted
cover by J.G. Jones
“Secrets
and Thighs” Part 1 of 3. Angela and Rebel Yell infiltrate
E.V.I.L. headquarters in an effort to get the goods on Angela’s
late sister, but the rumors of her death have been greatly exaggerated,
as a deadly potentially lethal encounter soon teaches them. Plus,
the return of the pastel ninjas! MATURE READERS
February 5th
:: 32 pages :: $2.75
|
 FABLES
#10
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha;
painted cover by James Jean
The
conclusion to the 5-part “Animal Farm.” The revolt at the
Farm has been suppressed, the revolutionaries quelled. Goldilocks
remains on the loose since her seemingly fatal shooting but the
rest of the dissidents have been tried and sentenced. The executioner’s
axe is sharp and swift as the Fables learn what true justice means.
MATURE READERS
February 12th
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
|
 FIGHT
FOR TOMORROW #6 (of 6)
Written by Brian Wood; art by Denys Cowan and Kent Williams; painted
cover by Celia Calle
Ced's quest
for Christy comes to an end as the final confrontation between student
and master erupts in the New York City underground! But with Sivan's
power gone and the illegal fight organization destroyed, what will
happen to Ced when he comes face to face with the girl he thought
he lost forever? MATURE READERS
February 26th
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
|
 THE
FILTH #9 (of 13)
Written by Grant Morrison; art by Chris Weston and Gary Erskine;
cover by Carlos Segura
This is it
— all the answers you've been waiting for are here! What is The
Hand? Who are Man Green/Man Yellow? Where is The Crack? The Dark
Secrets of planet Earth unfold for Ned Slade as he begins his final
initiation as a garbage man and faces the ultimate revelation of
life, death, identity — and the Beyond. MATURE READERS
February 26th
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
|
 HELLBLAZER
#181
Written by Mike Carey; art by Jock; painted cover by Tim Bradstreet
After an ambiguous
tip-off from a dead informant, John Constantine takes steps to protect
himself against a demonic attack. But when the ambush comes from
an unexpected direction, his magic defenses fail him, and the only
thing he has to fall back on is his knowledge of darkest London.
MATURE READERS
February 26th
:: 32 pages :: $2.75
|
 HELLBLAZER
SPECIAL: LADY CONSTANTINE #3 (of 4)
Written by Andy Diggle; art by Goran Sudzuka; cover by Phil Noto
Andy
Diggle’s and Goran Sudzuka’s expansion of the Hellblazer mythos
continues with Part 3 of a 4-part miniseries! Johanna Constantine
has succeeded in acquiring an infernal box that, if opened, will
unleash Hell on Earth. With the unstoppable sorceress Lady Blackwood
closing in and nowhere left to run, Johanna and her allies must
make a stand — even if it means striking a bargain with the forces
of Hell! MATURE READERS
February 12th
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
|
 HUNTER:
THE AGE OF MAGIC #20
Written by Dylan Horrocks; art by Richard Case and Steve Bird; painted
cover by Chris Bachalo
In the underwater
library of Janosh-el, Tim Hunter struggles to find the Sefer Raziel,
and, with it, the power to create or destroy a world. Tim already
has betrayed teachers, friends and lovers in his quest, but now,
as he faces his final challenge, will he also betray himself? MATURE
READERS
February 12th
:: 32 pages :: $2.75
|
 LUCIFER
#35
Written by Mike Carey; art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly; painted
cover by Christopher Moeller
“Come to Judgment,”
Part 2 of 2. Solomon's investigation into Elaine Belloc's strange
death brings him face to face with a murderer who may be immune
to God's justice…and it teaches Solomon a terrifying truth about
himself. Meanwhile, Lucifer ventures into Jotunheim to find a mysterious
ship. MATURE READERS
February 19th
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
|
PREACHER:
DEAD OR ALIVE — THE COLLECTED COVERS SC
Text by Garth Ennis and Glenn Fabry; art and cover by Fabry
The
covers that made PREACHER stand out from the pack, collected in
one volume. For the first time in softcover, a collection
featuring every PREACHER cover painting by artist Glenn Fabry, with
running commentary by Fabry and PREACHER writer Garth Ennis! For
more information, see the feature article.
February 19th
:: 192 pages :: $19.95
|
 THE
SANDMAN PRESENTS: BAST #2 (of 3)
Written by Caitlín R. Kiernan; art by Joe Bennett; cover
by Dave McKean
Angered by
the senseless suicide of her one last believer, the cat goddess
Bast takes matters into her own hands — first via revenge on Lucy’s
brutal father, and then redemption, as Lucy’s cold, lifeless body
begins to warm and breathe again. But what exactly has been brought
back? MATURE READERS
February 5th
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
|
SHADE,
THE CHANGING MAN: THE AMERICAN SCREAM TP
Written by Peter Milligan; art by Chris Bachalo and Mark Pennington;
painted cover by Brendan McCarthy.
Collecting
the first six issues of one of VERTIGO’s founding titles, THE AMERICAN
SCREAM TP puts a unique VERTIGO spin on the visitor from the Meta
Zone created by the legendary Steve Ditko (Amazing Spider-Man).
Kathy George relives the horror of her parents’ murder when Shade
arrives from his dimension only to take up residence in the body
of the man who killed them. For more information, see the feature
article.
February 26th
:: 168 pages :: $17.95
|
 VERTIGO
X ANNIVERSARY PREVIEW
Written by various; art by various; cover by Steve Cook
A celebration
of the past 10 years, as well as a look at the future.
The VERTIGO X ANNIVERSARY PREVIEW launches a yearlong celebration
with an original SHADE, THE CHANGING MAN story by Peter Milligan
and Mike Allred, a sneak preview of Neil Gaiman’s ENDLESS NIGHTS
and a look at some of the amazing line-up of VERTIGO projects on
tap for 2003! For more information, see the feature
article. MATURE READERS
February 26th
:: 48 pages :: $0.99
|
 VERTIGO
POP!: LONDON #4 (of 4)
Written by Peter Milligan; art by Warren Pleece and Philip Bond;
cover by Bond.
Death,
reconciliation and the downside of fame collide in the conclusion
of VERTIGO’s tale of stardom. Rocky Lamont finds out the
hard way that his plan to restore his lost youth may not have been
the best idea. MATURE READERS
February 5th
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
|
WAR
STORY: ARCHANGEL
Written by Garth Ennis; art by Gary Erskine; photo cover
The
final installment in Garth Ennis’ latest epic look at World War
II. When RAF Flight Officer Jamie McKenzie volunteered
for training on the new CAMships, he didn’t realize he was signing
up to be the British equivalent of a kamikaze pilot! Is bad luck
better than no luck at all? For more information, see the feature
article. MATURE READERS
February 12th
:: 64 pages :: $4.95
|
 WAR
STORY: D-DAY DODGERS — relist
Written by Garth Ennis; art by John Higgins; photo cover
Reoffered to
coincide with WAR STORY: ARCHANGEL. WAR STORY: D-DAY DODGERS tells
the story of the thousands of war-weary, largely forgotten, young
Allied soldiers. This action-packed and powerful story stands as
a moving tribute to the too-often mistreated men fighting in the
trenches of any war. MATURE READERS
February 12th
:: 64 pages :: $4.95
|
 Y
— THE LAST MAN #8
Written by Brian K. Vaughan; art by Pia Guerra and José Marzan,
Jr.; painted cover by J.G. Jones
Part
3 of the 5-part “Cycles.” In the mysterious town of Marrisville,
the last man on Earth finally finds true romance. Unfortunately
for Yorick, it's not with his beloved girlfriend, who's still trapped
on the other side of the planet! Meanwhile, Agent 355 reveals a
shocking secret... MATURE READERS
February 19th
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
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