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One
miniseries in Bangkok…
VERTIGO POP!: BANGKOK
 VERTIGO
POP!, the series featured in THE FACE’s Top Ten list and in SPIN,
MOJO and ain'titcoolnews.com presents another mega-cool skewed reality
series: VERTIGO POP!: BANGKOK.
The
city of Bangkok is more than just a decadent backdrop; it’s also a main
character in the story. Writer Jonathan Vankin (VERTIGO POP! TOKYO, THE
BIG BOOK OF THE ’70s) explains, “Bangkok has the right combination of
peace and danger, beauty and sleaze. It's a city full of secrets — where
everything is out in the open.” Penciller Giuseppe Camuncoli (HELLBLAZER,
SWAMP THING) and inker Shawn Martinbrough (BATMAN) capture the essence
of this forbidden metropolis with their bold, detailed line work and haunting
character portraits.
Marz
is a grade-D actor who wants to be like Tom Cruise. Tuesday is a left-wing
activist who wants to be like Noam Chomsky. They're a mismatched couple,
and to make matters worse, Tuesday just found out that Marz cheated on
her. Financed by his residuals from a cheesy cable movie, they travel
to Thailand, her dream vacation spot, hoping for an exotic, fix-it-quick
relationship getaway. Instead, they end up embroiled in an international
sex scandal, far over their heads in a land they can never understand.
The
series is at once a look at two young sisters who work as prostitutes
in the city's notorious sex trade industry, and how one couple's last-ditch
effort to save their own broken relationship becomes a misguided quest
to save two young girls from a life of abuse and crime.
From
the dangerous streets of Patpong, Bangkok's infamous red light district,
to posh spa hotels and kick-boxing tournaments, sex, lies and elephants
collide in this 4-issue, one-of-a-kind miniseries.
This
project is supported with house ads.
VERTIGO
POP!: BANGKOK is a 4-issue VERTIGO miniseries edited by Shelly Bond and
is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book
stores May 7 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S.
The
world’s greatest showman…a secret agent?
BARNUM!
HARDCOVER
According
to P.T. Barnum, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” So is it any surprise
that Barnum hoodwinked the American public by leading a secret life as
an agent for the U.S. government?
 Audacious
co-creators/writers Howard Chaykin & David Tischman (AMERICAN CENTURY,
SON OF SUPERMAN) and artist Niko Henrichon (THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: EVERYTHING
YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT DREAMS…BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK) join forces
to bring audiences BARNUM!, a 128-page VERTIGO hardcover
graphic novel that takes a provocative look into the double life of master
showman P.T. Barnum.
When
brilliant inventor Nikola Tesla, the mind behind such revolutionary concepts
as radio transmission and wireless communication, teams with a cadre of
the world's richest men with a plot to destroy America, the government
calls on P.T. Barnum to intercede.
Barnum
is aided by his right-hand man, Bailey — at once his best friend and adversary
– and a team of the wildest circus freaks on the planet, including a teenaged
human fly, a midget strongman, a sword-swallowing rubber man, a man-hating
mesmer, an empath who can speak to animals, and the legendary Siamese
twins Chang and Eng. All have unique performing abilities and the private
passion to put their talents to good use as undercover government operatives.
Barnum and his group fly in space-age airships and whirligigs, use the
first computer to navigate giant missiles, and go toe-to-toe with some
of the nastiest gangs in New York. Will that be enough to stop Tesla and
his cohorts?
BARNUM!
is historical fiction in the spirit of Wild Wild West and THE
LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN that’s knee-deep in circus freaks, science
geeks and political espionage. And if P.T. Barnum's involved, this adventure
is guaranteed to be the Greatest Show on Earth!
This
project is supported with a bookmark, trade ads, house ads, and a minisite
at www.dccomics.com.
BARNUM!
is a 128-page original VERTIGO graphic novel edited by Shelly Bond and
is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores May 28
with a cover price of $29.95 U.S.
HELLBLAZER:
FREEZES OVER
TRADE PAPERBACK
Award-winning, hard-boiled writer Brian
Azzarello (100 BULLETS) returns for another collection of his run on HELLBLAZER
and continues to bring John Constantine to vivid life in the company of
vicious men.
 Reprinting
issues #157-163 of the VERTIGO series, HELLBLAZER: FREEZES OVER
collects the “…Freezes Over” storyline illustrated by Marcelo Frusin (HELLBLAZER:
GOOD INTENTIONS). Also included is the one-shot “…And Buried?” illustrated
by Steve Dillon (PREACHER) and the 2-part “Lapdogs and Englishmen” illustrated
by Guy Davis (SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE) under a cover by Tim Bradstreet.
In
these three episodes, after another unwelcome meeting with FBI Agent Turro,
Constantine continues his journey through America's back roads. After
participating in a tense encounter at a snowed-in roadhouse — where the
differences between myth and reality are chillingly illustrated — he finds
himself thinking back to the past, when magic was still more of a sideline
than a curse and the costs of dealing in it were only beginning to make
themselves known.
And
don’t miss May’s HELLBLAZER #184, written by Mike Carey (LUCIFER) and
illustrated by Frusin, for the first of three linked stories that provide
a great jumping-on point for new readers. In “he Wild Card,” John encounters
an old friend in Brazil and is drawn into a game of poker…a game with
terrifyingly high stakes.
This
project is supported with house ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com.
HELLBLAZER:
FREEZES OVER is a 168-page VERTIGO trade paperback and is suggested for
mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores May 14 with a cover price
of $14.95 U.S.
TRANSMETROPOLITAN:
DIRGE
TRADE PAPERBACK
 There's
a storm coming to The City — in more ways than one!
TRANSMETROPOLITAN:
DIRGE, a 144-page VERTIGO trade paperback, collects issues #43-48
of the groundbreaking title. And this eighth collection by writer Warren
Ellis (PLANETARY, GLOBAL FREQUENCY) with art by Darick Robertson &
Rodney Ramos and a cover by Robertson is not to be missed!
DIRGE
sees all hell breaking loose as a nameless sniper terrorizes the Print
District and a raging superstorm clears the streets of The City. Worse
is to come, however, when outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem's strange
illness is finally diagnosed, and the stakes in his battle with the President
are raised dramatically.
TRANSMETROPOLITAN:
DIRGE is a 144-page VERTIGO trade paperback and is suggested for mature
readers. It arrives in comic-book stores May 21 with a cover price of
$14.95 U.S.
THE
HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND
SOFTCOVER
It
sits astride two worlds — our bleak world of colorless normality and the
realms of cosmic horror where reason may yet have a last chance to conquer
fear. Forgotten until now, the House on the Borderland awaits you.
 THE
HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND, a 96-page VERTIGO graphic novel by comics
legend and illustrator Richard Corben (HELLBLAZER, Heavy Metal,
Den) and scripter Simon Revelstroke, is available in a softcover
edition for the first time. Their work is based on The House on the
Borderland by William Hope Hodgson, a timeless tale initially published
in 1908 that tells a story of supernatural paranoia blending science fiction,
fantasy and Lovecraftian horror in a potent mix.
Featuring
an introduction by comics legend Alan Moore that offers an appreciation
of Hodgson's contribution to the horror pantheon, THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND
is a must-read for connoisseurs of the genre, offering a phantasmagoric
tour of the razor-thin line between fantasy and reality, life and sleep,
hope and death.
This
project is supported with house ads.
THE
HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND is a 96-page VERTIGO softcover suggested for mature
readers and arriving in comic-book stores May 7 with a cover price of
$19.95 U.S.
The
first in a series of VERTIGO mini-busts!
VERTIGO: MERV PUMPKINHEAD MINI-BUST
 Resident
handyman and caretaker for the Dream Lord’s castle, Mervyn Pumpkinhead
isn’t afraid to voice his opinion — at least not while Morpheus is away.
Now,
the VERTIGO: MERV PUMPKINHEAD MINI-BUST inaugurates a
new line of VERTIGO mini-busts set for release throughout 2003 and 2004!
Designed by fan-favorite artist Kevin Nowlan and sculpted by Barsom, the
VERTIGO: MERV PUMPKINHEAD MINI-BUST is a limited-edition, hand-painted,
hand-numbered, cold-cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 5 7/8”
tall.
Future
mini-busts will include Morpheus, set for release in November 2003, followed
by Desire, Lucifer, Despair, The Corinthian, Daniel and Delirium!
This
project is supported with a full-color poster.
The
VERTIGO: MERV PUMPKINHEAD MINI-BUST is advance-solicited and arrives in
comic-book stores September 17 with a price of $45.00 U.S.
COMICS
 100
BULLETS #44
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; painted cover
by Dave Johnson
“Chill
in the Oven” Part 2. Life in prison ain’t easy, and for
Loop Hughes, just staying alive might be the hardest thing he’s
ever done. Forced to deal with a psychotic thug looking for some
lethal payback and a vicious guard with a chip on his shoulder,
things go from worse to worst for Loop when he comes face to face
with an animal more savage than anything he’s come across behind
bars. Which begs the question: How can you watch your back with
a broken neck? MATURE READERS
May 7 :: 32
pages :: $2.50 |
 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. Retailers: This issue is resolicited. Previous
orders have been cancelled. MATURE READERS
April 16 ::
32 pages :: $2.75
|
 AMERICAN
CENTURY #24
Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman; art by John Severin;
painted cover by Chaykin
This Western
one-shot introduces Harry Kraft’s great-grandfather — an Eastern
European immigrant who takes on an evil Kansas land baron to help
save a little house on the prairie. Special guest-artist John Severin
(DESPERADOES: QUIET OF THE GRAVE, Frontline Combat) handles
the art chores, with a painted cover by Howard Chaykin. Retailers:
This issue is resolicited. Previous orders have been cancelled.
MATURE READERS
May 14 :: 32
pages:: $2.75
|
BARNUM!
HC
Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman; art and cover by Niko
Henrichon
Circus
showman P.T. Barnum becomes a secret agent for the U.S. government
in this original VERTIGO graphic novel. When brilliant
inventor Nikola Tesla and a cadre of the world's richest men plot
to destroy America, Barnum and his right-hand man Bailey assemble
a team of the wildest circus freaks on the planet to moonlight as
government secret agents. For more information, see the feature
article. MATURE READERS
May 28 :: 128
pages :: $??.??
|
 BEWARE
THE CREEPER #2 (of 5)
Written by Jason Hall; art and cover by Cliff Chiang
Jason
Hall and Cliff Chiang continue their provocative take on The Creeper
with Part 2 of the 5-part miniseries! What begins with
a simple jewel theft quickly escalates to an outrageous crime of
a more “repulsive” nature, as the sexy and mysterious Creeper begins
to make the aristocracy pay for its sins. But is it just a case
of revenge, or is there more to The Creeper's wild and scandalous
art-crimes? Either way, the citizens of Paris will never be the
same! MATURE READERS
May 21 :: 32
pages :: $2.95
|
 BIGG
TIME — relist
Written and illustrated by Ty Templeton; cover by Templeton
Reoffered to
coincide with HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS #1, also written by Ty Templeton.
What do you do when your “guardian angel” just happens to hate you
and is determined to ruin your life? That’s what happens to Lester
Bigg in BIGG TIME, an original graphic novel from VERTIGO. MATURE
READERS
May 14 :: B&W
:: 128 pages :: $14.95
|
 BLOOD
AND WATER #3 (of 5)
Written by Judd Winick; art by Tomm Coker; cover by Brian Bolland
It's all about
sex for Adam, who’s living it up on the wild side of his undead
life, with fringe benefits that are to die for. Every night is an
orgy, and Adam can't get enough. But something hungry, old, and
terrible is lurking just out of sight. When it comes for Adam, death
follows it…and a friendship that should have lasted forever will
be mortally ripped apart. MATURE READERS
May 14 :: 32
pages :: $2.95
|
 FABLES
#13
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Lan Medina and Craig Hamilton;
painted cover by James Jean
The
conclusion to a 2-part FABLES caper. Bigby and his motley
crew don matching black skullcaps and break into a ritzy building
to stop a ruthless reporter from revealing their identities to the
tabloids. Meanwhile, Sleeping Beauty's spell has forced the city
into perpetual slumber. MATURE READERS
May 14 :: 32
pages :: $2.50
|
 THE
FILTH #11 (of 13)
Written by Grant Morrison; art by Chris Weston and Gary Erskine;
cover by Carlos Segura
He's had enough
and he's not going to take anymore! At the brink of oblivion, timid
Greg Feely fights back. It’s Greg vs. Greg! Greg vs. the neighbors!
Greg vs. Dmitri-9! Who lives? Who dies? Find out in THE FILTH #11:
“A Very English Nervous Breakdown.” MATURE READERS
May 28 :: 32
pages :: $2.95
|
 HELLBLAZER
#184
Written by Mike Carey; art by Marcelo Frusin; painted cover by Tim
Bradstreet
In “The Wild
Card,” the first of three linked stories that provide a great jumping-on
point for new readers, John and Angie travel to South America in
search of information about the shadow dog. The first stop is the
small town of Juliema, Brazil, where John encounters an old friend
and is drawn into a game of poker…a game with terrifyingly high
stakes. MATURE READERS
May 28 :: 32
pages:: $2.75
|
HELLBLAZER:
FREEZES OVER TP
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Marcelo Frusin, Guy Davis, and
Steve Dillon; cover by Tim Bradstreet
Reprinting
issues #157-163 of the series, HELLBLAZER: FREEZES OVER collects
the “…Freezes Over” storyline illustrated by Marcelo Frusin (HELLBLAZER:
GOOD INTENTIONS) as well as the one-shot “... And Buried?” illustrated
by Steve Dillon (PREACHER) and the 2-part “Lapdogs and Englishmen”
illustrated by Guy Davis (SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE). In these three
episodes, after another unwelcome meeting with FBI Agent Turro,
Constantine continues his journey through America's back roads.
For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
May 14 :: 168
pages :: $14.95
|
 HELLBLAZER:
GOOD INTENTIONS TP — relist
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Marcelo Frusin; cover by Tim
Bradstreet
Reprinting
HELLBLAZER #151-156, HELLBLAZER: GOOD INTENTIONS is reoffered to
coincide with HELLBLAZER: FREEZES OVER. After surviving his time
behind bars for the murder of his friend Richard “Lucky” Fermin,
John Constantine must make peace with himself and the family of
his deceased pal. MATURE READERS
May 14 :: 144
pages :: $12.95
|
THE
HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND SC
Adapted by Simon Revelstroke from the novel by William Hope Hodgson;
art and cover by Richard Corbenl introduction by Alan Moore
The classic
tale of supernatural paranoia and occult horror is presented in
a stunningly illustrated softcover edition of the original hardcover
graphic novel. For more information, see the feature
article. MATURE READERS
May 7 :: 96
pages :: $19.95
|
 HUNTER:
THE AGE OF MAGIC #23
Written by Dylan Horrocks; art by Richard Case and Steve Bird; cover
by Chris Bachalo
This is no
illusion, boy. This is art. The Art of Magic. Every painting
in the entire city is now entirely real. They've become windows
— gateways — to a million other worlds. Now you can wander the streets
of Canaletto's Venice, cool your heels in Monet's garden, or go
dancing with Degas' ballerinas. It's an art lover's dream! But for
Tim and Molly, the dream becomes a nightmare — being lost inside
the paintings of London and struggling to get back to reality, before
reality disappears. MATURE READERS
May 14 :: 32
pages :: $2.75
|
 LUCIFER
#38
Written by Mike Carey; art by Peter Gross, Dean Ormiston and Ryan
Kelly; painted cover by Christopher Moeller
Part
3 of the 5-part story “Naglfar.” While Lucifer and Michael
seek to decipher God's grand plan, the crew of the Naglfar battle
on through the realms of the dead — to encounter both a deadly,
two-pronged trap and a terrible revelation about one of their own
number. MATURE READERS
May 21 :: 32
pages :: $2.50
|
 THE
SANDMAN PRESENTS: EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT DREAMS…BUT
WERE AFRAID TO ASK — relist
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Duncan Fegredo, Kevin Nowlan,
Jason Little, Mark Buckingham, Albert Monteys, and Niko Henrichon;
painted cover by Dave McKean
Reoffered to
coincide with the BARNUM! HC, also featuring art by Niko Henrichon.
Have you ever wondered if Dreams have dreams of their own? Or what
causes nightmares? Or why you should never wake a sleepwalker? These
satirical short stories reveal it all. MATURE READERS
May 28 :: 48
pages :: $3.95
|
TRANSMETROPOLITAN:
DIRGE TP
Written by Warren Ellis; art by Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos;
cover by Robertson
Collecting
issues #43-48 of the groundbreaking VERTIGO title, TRANSMETROPOLITAN:
DIRGE sees all hell breaking loose as a nameless sniper terrorizes
the Print District and a raging superstorm clears the streets of
The City in this eighth collection of writer Warren Ellis and artist
Darick Robertson's acclaimed creation. For more information, see
the feature article. MATURE READERS
May 21 :: 144
pages :: $14.95
|
 TRANSMETROPOLITAN:
SPIDER’S THRASH TP — relist
Written by Warren Ellis; art by Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos;
cover by Robertson
Reoffered to
coincide with TRANSMETROPOLITAN: DIRGE TP. After losing his byline,
bank account, and apartment, Jerusalem and his filthy assistants
have legged it underground, the better to implement his plan. What
plan, you say? Why, the plan to bring down the President, of course!
Reprints TRANSMETROPOLITAN #37-42. MATURE READERS
May 21 :: 144
pages :: $14.95
|
VERTIGO
POP!: BANGKOK #1 (of 4)
Written by Jonathan Vankin; art and cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli
and Shawn Martinbrough
The
series featured in THE FACE’s top ten list continues. One
couple’s vacation plan to salvage their damaged relationship becomes
more of a quest to save two young Thai prostitutes from a life of
crime and abuse. An international sex scandal, a cross-dressing
kick boxer, and a sacred elephant collide in the decadent metropolis
that is the star of this skewed, one-of-a-kind reality series. For
more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
May 7 :: 32
pages :: $2.95
|
 Y:
THE LAST MAN #11
Written by Brian K. Vaughan; art by Pia Guerra and José Marzan,
Jr.; painted cover by J.G. Jones
Part
1 of “One Small Step” — the newest storyline for this red-hot VERTIGO
monthly. Yorick Brown is the last man on Earth…but is he
the last man in the solar system? That question is raised when a
mysterious visitor lands on top of Yorick's speeding train. Plus,
the identity of the shadowy informant is finally revealed. MATURE
READERS
May 21 :: 32
pages :: $2.95
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