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ARTICLES
Kubert
& Azzarello take on the legendary war hero…
SGT. ROCK: BETWEEN HELL AND A HARD PLACE
Joe Kubert: living legend — the artist who made Sgt. Rock world-famous.
Brian Azzarello: red-hot, award-winning writer of 100 BULLETS, Banner,
and now BATMAN.
These extraordinary creators have teamed up to create a new adventure
for the men of Easy Company in SGT. ROCK: BETWEEN HELL AND A HARD
PLACE, an original 144-page VERTIGO hardcover graphic novel.
November, 1944. In and around the Hürtgen Forest, some of the most
brutally intense combat of World War II is underway. In the middle of
this meat grinder, Sgt. Rock and the men of Easy Company — Ice Cream Soldier,
Bulldozer, Wildman, Little Sure Shot, and others — sneak behind enemy
lines to capture a group of German Intelligence officers. After a grueling
night of battle, with the enemy nowhere to be found, Easy Company finds
their prisoners slaughtered…all but one who somehow managed to escape.
In the midst of war, where men are trained to kill without remorse, and
with no commanding officer to consult, Sgt. Rock finds himself hunting
a killer.
Kubert and Azzarello tell a hard-boiled, realistic tale that treats these
seminal characters with the respect they deserve and will leave readers
begging for more.
This project is supported with a preview in Wizard magazine,
a full-color poster, trade and house ads, and a minisite at www.vertigocomics.com.
SGT. ROCK:
BETWEEN HELL AND A HARD PLACE is a 144-page VERTIGO hardcover graphic
novel edited by Will Dennis and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives
in comic-book stores October 22 with a cover price of $24.95 U.S.
HELLBLAZER:
RAKE AT THE GATES OF HELL
TRADE PAPERBACK
Garth Ennis’s and Steve Dillon's run on the VERTIGO mainstay title HELLBLAZER
paved the way for their blockbuster series PREACHER. Now their final tale
of John Constantine is collected in HELLBLAZER: RAKE AT THE GATES
OF HELL, a new trade paperback wrapped in a cover by Glenn Fabry
that reprints HELLBLAZER #78-83 as well as the one-shot special HEARTLAND.
In a terrifying and moving finale to Ennis’s and Dillon's years of storytelling
with the deadpan cockney magician John Constantine, RAKE AT THE GATES
OF HELL follows Constantine as he heads towards a final showdown with
a revenge-crazed Satan during a raging race riot. And in addition to desperately
trying to save his dwindling number of living friends, Constantine also
has one final reunion with his lost love Kit, whose family history is
detailed in the 58-page story HEARTLAND, set in her hometown of Belfast.
Plus, don’t miss the start of the 5-part storyline “Staring at the Walls”
beginning in HELLBLAZER #189, shipping October 22.
This project is supported by house ads.
- 224-page VERTIGO
trade paperback
- Suggested for
mature readers
- In stores October
8
- $19.95 U.S.
ANIMAL
MAN: DEUS EX MACHINA
TRADE PAPERBACK
Long before The Filth, writer Grant Morrison was turning reality
inside out with his legendary work on ANIMAL MAN and DOOM PATROL, helping
to break the ground that VERTIGO would take root in. Now ANIMAL
MAN: DEUS EX MACHINA completes the collection of Morrison's legendary
reimagining of Animal Man. In stories written by Morrison with art by
Chas Truog, Doug Hazlewood, Paris Cullins, Mark Farmer, and Steve Montano.
Reprinting ANIMAL MAN #18-26, DEUS EX MACHINA follows Buddy Baker (a.k.a.
Animal Man) through an incredible odyssey of discovery, traveling from
spiritual enlightenment to the blackest depths of grief and culminating
in a meeting with the Creator himself (in the form of Grant Morrison!).
This hefty 232-page collection also features a brand-new painted cover
by renowned artist Brian Bolland.
This project
is supported by house ads.
- 232-page VERTIGO
trade paperback
- Suggested for
mature readers
- In stores October
1
- $19.95 U.S.
THE
SANDMAN PRESENTS: TALLER TALES
TRADE PAPERBACK
Fans of both The Sandman and the Eisner Award-nominated Bill Willingham,
creator and writer of FABLES and PROPOSITION PLAYER, won't want to miss
THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: TALLER TALES. This new VERTIGO
trade paperback collects all of Willingham's stories from the world of
the Dreaming.
TALLER
TALES reprints THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: MERV PUMPKINHEAD, AGENT OF D.R.E.A.M.;
THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT DREAMS…
BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK; and THE DREAMING #55, plus the 4-issue miniseries
THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THE THESSALIAD. This collection features art from
a breathtaking array of comics' finest including Mark Buckingham, Shawn
McManus, Zander Cannon, Adam Hughes, Phil Jimenez, Michael Kaluta, Kevin
Nowlan, Paul Pope, and more.
Concentrating
on the unique cast from Neil Gaiman’s Sandman mythos — and adding some
new ones to the mix — the whimsical tales collected here feature a James
Bond-style adventure for Merv Pumpkinhead; an educational journey through
the Dreaming; a quest for vengeance with the witch Thessaly; and a diverting
survey of dream-related facts, all from the perspective of one of the
most unique voices in comics: Willingham.
This
project is supported by house ads.
- 224-page Trade
paperback
- Suggested for
mature readers
- In stores October
15
- $19.95 U.S.
COMICS
|  100
BULLETS #47
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; cover by Dave
Johnson
“In
Stinked,” Part 1 of 6. Fear and loathing descend upon 100
BULLETS as Jack and Mikey — last seen in issue #22 — go on the road
trip from Hell. Whipping down the freeway at Mach Nine with your
hair on fire, getting pinched by the cops and kicking trips to the
zoo. Jack discovers that the only way to get the monkey off his
back is to let the tiger out of its cage.
October 1 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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ANIMAL
MAN: DEUS EX MACHINA TP
Written by Grant Morrison; art by Chas Truog, Doug Hazlewood, Paris
Cullins, Mark Farmer, and Steve Montano; painted cover by Brian
Bolland
This long-awaited
third trade paperback completes the collection of Grant Morrison's
legendary re-imagination of Animal Man. Reprinting ANIMAL MAN #18-26,
DEUS EX MACHINA follows Buddy Baker through an incredible odyssey
of discovery and features a new cover by renowned cover artist Brian
Bolland. For more information, see the feature
article. MATURE READERS
October 1 ::
232 pages :: $19.95
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 ANIMAL
MAN: ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES TP — relist
Written by Grant Morrison; art by Chas Truog, Tom Grummett, Doug
Hazlewood, Steve Montano, and Mark McKenna; cover by Brian Bolland
Relisted to
coincide with ANIMAL MAN: DEUS EX MACHINA, this collection reprints
issues #10-17, plus the 19-page story from SECRET ORIGINS #39. This
volume shows Animal Man moving more and more deeply into the cause
of animal rights…but something else is going on beyond his burgeoning
radicalism. MATURE READERS
October 1 ::
224 pages :: $19.95
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 FABLES
#18
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Linda Medley; painted cover by
James Jean
In a special
single-issue story, guest artist Linda Medley (Castle Waiting)
draws the tale of The Barley Corn Brides. When the Fables were exiled,
the Lilliputian soldiers found themselves without any women. And
when Thumbelina comes to town, it's every man for himself. What
can one woman do against an army of suitors? MATURE READERS
October 8 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
|
 HELLBLAZER
#189
Written by Mike Carey; art by Marcelo Frusin; painted cover by Tim
Bradstreet
Part
1 of a new 5-part story, “Staring at the Wall.” Back from
his world tour, John prepares for the apocalyptic arrival of the
shadow dog — and he's planning to meet it in force. But some of
his reluctant allies may have agendas of their own… MATURE READERS
October 22
:: 32 pages :: $2.75
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HELLBLAZER:
RAKE AT THE GATES OF HELL TP
Written by Garth Ennis; art by Steve Dillon; painted cover by Glenn
Fabry
A new volume
reprinting Garth Ennis’ and Steve Dillon’s final HELLBLAZER arc
in issues #78-83 as well as the special one-shot HEARTLAND. John
Constantine heads towards a final showdown with a revenge-crazed
Satan during a raging race riot, and in addition to desperately
trying to save his dwindling number of living friends, Constantine
also has one final reunion with his lost love Kit. For more information,
see the feature article. MATURE READERS
October 8 ::
224 pages :: $19.95
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 HELLBLAZER:
DAMNATION'S FLAME TP — relist
Written by Garth Ennis; art by Steve Dillon, William Simpson and
Peter Snejbjerg; painted cover by Glenn Fabry
Relisted to
coincide with HELLBLAZER: RAKE AT THE GATES OF HELL, this trade
reprints HELLBLAZER #72-77, featuring Constantine's mystically induced
hallucinatory journey through America, an unexpected encounter with
a deceased friend in Dublin, and an offbeat tale of Constantine's
own funeral...an event he makes a point to attend. MATURE READERS
October 8 ::
176 pages :: $16.95
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 HUMAN
TARGET #3
Written by Peter Milligan; art and cover by Javier Pulido
The
conclusion to the 2-part “The Unshredded Man.” John Matthews
faked his own death on 9/11 to escape corporate scandal…but now
his past has caught up with him, and his former employers are holding
his wife hostage. Their final ultimatum: Matthews’ death or his
wife’s. Can Christopher Chance figure out how to have them all survive
unscathed? And with both his wife and his life on the line, can
Matthews be trusted to not double-cross Chance? MATURE READERS
October 15
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
|
 THE
LOSERS #5
Written by Andy Diggle; art and cover by Jock
They're trapped
and outgunned on enemy ground, but the Losers still have one hell
of an ace up their sleeve: the most powerful non-nuclear weapon
in America's arsenal! But even that won't be enough to save them
when they discover that Max, the man who had them "killed,"
may not be the CIA operative he appeared to be. MATURE READERS
October 22
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
|
 LUCIFER
#43
Written by Mike Carey; art by Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly; painted
cover by Christopher Moeller
“Brothers
in Arms,” part 2 of 3. When the titans besiege Heaven,
help comes from the most unexpected and unwelcome quarter of all.
But in this battle, Lucifer Morningstar cannot hope to prevail…unless
he can persuade his brother Michael to stand with him. MATURE READERS
October 15
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
|
 ORBITER
HC — relist
Written by Warren Ellis; art and cover by Colleen Doran
Reoffered to
coincide with Warren Ellis’ TWO-STEP #1, this hardcover graphic
novel explores man’s relationship with the last unexplored frontier:
space. When a space shuttle missing for a decade zooms back to Earth
with seemingly alien modifications and a missing crew, three specialists
cheated out of their dreams of spaceflight are the only ones who
can unravel the mysteries behind the bizarre situation. MATURE READERS
October 8 ::
104 pages :: $24.95
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THE
SANDMAN PRESENTS: TALLER TALES TP
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Mark Buckingham, Zander Cannon,
Duncan Fegredo, Peter Gross, Niko Henrichon, Adam Hughes, Phil Jimenez,
Michael Kaluta, Marc Laming, Jason Little, Shawn McManus, Linda
Medley, Albert Monteys, Kevin Nowlan, Andrew Pepoy, Paul Pope, John
Stokes, and Daniel Torres; cover by Dave McKean
Collecting FABLES
writer Bill Willingham’s assorted tales of the Dreaming, originally
presented in THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: MERV PUMPKINHEAD, AGENT OF D.R.E.A.M.,
THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT
DREAMS… BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK #1, THE DREAMING #55 and the 4-issue
miniseries THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THE THESSALIAD. For more information,
see the feature article. MATURE READERS
October 15
:: 224 pages :: $19.95
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SGT.
ROCK: BETWEEN HELL AND A HARD PLACE HC
Written by Brian Azzarello; art and cover by Joe Kubert
100
BULLETS’ Brian Azzarello teams with comics legend Joe Kubert for
a World War II tale that puts Sgt. Rock in the midst of a murder
mystery behind enemy lines. When four German prisoners
of the Easy Company are slaughtered, Rock must find the killer and
keep his men alive. For more information, see the feature
article. MATURE READERS
October 22
:: 144 pages :: $24.95
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 Y:
THE LAST MAN #16
Written by Brian K. Vaughan; art by Paul Chadwick and José
Marzan, Jr..; painted cover by J.G. Jones
Part
1 of the 2-part “Comedy & Tragedy,” featuring guest penciller
Paul Chadwick (Concrete). What might art and entertainment
be like in a world without men? The female performers of the Fish
& Bicycle Traveling Theater Company are here to show you. But
what the hell does this have to do with the last man on Earth? A
monkey with a knife wound may hold the answer... MATURE READERS
October 15
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
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