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Vertigo - July 2004


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THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME

Click For Larger Image     Neil Gaiman’s original character Timothy Hunter, the British boy destined to become the world’s greatest mage and one of VERTIGO’s signature characters, returns — older, cooler and more confident — in the compelling new ongoing series THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME.

     Gaiman plots the initial story arc with British television drama writer Si Spencer, who writes the series with Gaiman continuing as consultant. Dean Ormston (LUCIFER, THE SANDMAN) provides moody, evocative art, while fan-favorite Frank Quitely (BITE CLUB covers, THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, JLA: EARTH TWO) delivers sensational painted covers.

     Set ten minutes into the future, in alternate universes where battles on Earth and Faerie overlap, this new take on 19-year-old Tim is loaded with dystopian undercurrents and psychological horror, set against a background of contemporary global politics.

     It’s the Tim Hunter we know… or is it? After all, this Tim is living in London, with his mother (who no longer appears to be dead). He’s reunited with his former girlfriend Molly. His best friends are a brother and sister called Cat and Dog — who may make Tim’s life a little too interesting for his own good. It’s a world without even the memory of magic.

     Meanwhile, somewhere else, a magical war is in progress. John Constantine and Zatanna are living under seige — and only the legendary Tim Hunter can save them. Don’t miss a free 8-page preview of this great entry point for new readers in this month’s SWAMP THING #5.

     This project is supported by a full-color 11” x 34” promo poster, house ads, and a minisite at www.vertigo.com.

     THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME is an ongoing VERTIGO series edited by Shelly Bond and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores July 8 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S.


SEBASTIAN O
TRADE PAPERBACK

Click For Larger Image     Long out of print, SEBASTIAN O helped launch VERTIGO and further propelled the career of white-hot comics writer Grant Morrison. Now the 3-issue miniseries, illustrated by Steve Yeowell (THE INVISIBLES), returns in an 80-page trade paperback that includes a new text piece by Morrison and rare developmental drawings by Yeowell.

     Telling the story of an iconoclastic, flamboyant assassin in a decadent, high-tech 1890s England, SEBASTIAN O — an early inclusion in the genre now known as “steampunk” — accompanies its jaded hero on the hunt for the mastermind who condemned him to Bedlam for his moral outrages against a computerized Victorian society. Dispatching his foes with well-paced bullets and well-turned phrases, Sebastian tracks down his nemesis through his old associates in the scandalous Club de Paradis Artificiel, whose surviving members have somehow managed to evade the harsh punishment he received. But the closer Sebastian gets to his quarry, the more prophetic the club name seems — and the wilder the quest for truth becomes.

     This project is supported by house ads.

  • 80-page VERTIGO trade paperback
  • Suggested for mature readers
  • $9.95 U.S.
  • In stores July 21

100 BULLETS: SAMURAI
TRADE PAPERBACK

Click For Larger Image     Brian Azzarello’s and Eduardo Risso’s VERTIGO crime saga 100 BULLETS continues its collected editions with 100 BULLETS: SAMURAI, reprinting issues #43-49 of the critically acclaimed and award-winning ongoing series. This seventh volume, featuring the story arcs “Chill in the Oven” and “In Stinked,” features a new cover by Dave Johnson and an introduction by legendary Argentinean comics writer Carlos Trillo.

     This 168-page trade paperback returns first to the character of Loop Hughes, who is joined in prison by Lono, and then to Jack Daw, who finds himself in a roadside zoo face to face with several varieties of wild animals — both two- and four-legged!

     And don’t miss the start of a new storyline beginning in 100 BULLETS #51, also shipping in July!

     This project is supported by house ads.

  • 168-page VERTIGO trade paperback
  • Suggested for mature readers
  • In stores July 28
  • $12.95 U.S.

VERTIGO COMICS


Click For Larger Image100 BULLETS #51
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; cover by Dave Johnson

New story arc! Wylie Times is back and taking a little trip to the Big Easy — New Orleans — but drunken nights on Bourbon Street and Mardi Gras beads are the last things on his mind. He's on the hunt for the man who did him wrong. Has the ex-parrot smuggler bitten off more than he can chew? And will 100 untraceable bullets be enough ammo to put down the target of his revenge? MATURE READERS

July 14 :: 32 pages :: $2.50


Click For Larger Image100 BULLETS: SAMURAI TP
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; cover by Dave Johnson

Brian Azzarello’s and Eduardo Risso’s multi-award-winning crime saga 100 BULLETS continues with the seventh collection, reprinting issues #43-49. This volume collects the story “Chill in the Oven,” featuring Loop Hughes, who is joined in prison by a very unwelcome (and surprising) acquaintance. Also included is “In Stinked,” as Jack Daw finds himself in a roadside zoo face to face with several varieties of wild animals — both savory and decidedly unsavory. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS

July 28 :: 168 pages :: $12.95


Click For Larger Image100 BULLETS: SIX FEET UNDER THE GUN TP — relist
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; painted cover by Dave Johnson

Reoffered to coincide with 100 BULLETS VOL. 7 TP, this sixth trade paperback reprints 100 BULLETS #37-42, featuring six stand-alone tales, each focused on one of the series’ main players: Dizzy, Cole, Benito, Lono, Graves, and Wylie. And behind each story, the war between Shepherd and Graves escalates, and the uneasy alliance of the thirteen families fractures. With an introduction by fan-favorite writer Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN, GOTHAM CENTRAL). MATURE READERS

July 28 :: 144 pages :: $14.95


Click For Larger ImageBITE CLUB #4 (of 6)
Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman; art by David Hahn; painted cover by Frank Quitely

Danny gets lucky when his plot for revenge and a night with Beth end in explosions. Risa adds to the Vamp Records' roster with a band that's sure to hit platinum. And Leto's hot date turns deadly when someone orders a hit on Miami's newest vampire mobster. MATURE READERS

July 14 :: 32 pages :: $2.95


Click For Larger ImageTHE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME #1
Written by Neil Gaiman and Si Spencer; art by Dean Ormston; painted cover by Frank Quitely

Neil Gaiman's original character Timothy Hunter is back in a new series co-plotted by Gaiman and British television writer Si Spencer. Ten minutes into the future, set in alternative universes where battles on Earth and Faerie overlap, this new take on 19-year-old Tim is loaded with dark, dystopian undercurrents and deep psychological horror. Don’t miss a free 8-page preview of this debut issue in SWAMP THING #5. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS

July 14 :: 32 pages :: $2.50


Click For Larger ImageTHE BOOKS OF MAGIC: BINDINGS TP — relist
Written by John Ney Rieber; art by Gary Amaro and Peter Gross; cover by Charles Vess

Reoffered to coincide with THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME #1, this collection reprints issues #1-4 of the original series. MATURE READERS

July 14 :: 112 pages :: $14.95


Click For Larger ImageTHE COMPLEAT MOONSHADOW TP
Written by J.M. DeMatteis; art and painted wraparound cover by Jon J Muth

Offered again in a new printing, a single paperback volume collecting both the original run of MOONSHADOW and its sequel, FAREWELL MOONSHADOW. Journey from the farther reaches of outer space to the starry skies of the inner spirit as the young dreamer Moonshadow and his cynical alien companion ira set forth on the unforgettable intergalactic odyssey that science-fiction great Ray Bradbury called "beautiful, original, haunting." MATURE READERS

July 14 :: 464 pages :: $39.95


Click For Larger ImageDEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING TP — relist
Written by Neil Gaiman; art by Chris Bachalo and Mark Buckingham; painted cover by Dave McKean

Reoffered to coincide with the DEATH GALLERY POSTER (offered in DC Direct for July 2004), this trade paperback collects the first miniseries starring the popular character created by critically acclaimed writer Neil Gaiman, with art by Chris Bachalo and an introduction by musician Tori Amos. MATURE READERS

July 21 :: 104 pages :: $12.95


Click For Larger ImageFABLES #27
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha; painted cover by James Jean

Fires rage as Snow White's makeshift Fable army shows its battle scars. But as lifeless bodies lie scattered in the streets, one witch's deadly battle begins far above the carnage. A storm is brewing, but what it leaves in its wake may be worse than lost loved ones… MATURE READERS

July 14 :: 32 pages :: $2.50


Click For Larger ImageHELLBLAZER #198
Written by Mike Carey; art by Marcelo Frusin; painted cover by Tim Bradstreet

“Stations of the Cross,” Part 2 of 3. Imprisoned and tortured in the mazelike sub-cellars of a cult church, Constantine escapes with the aid of an unlikely ally. But how much use will she be in a house filled with one of the oldest and most ruthless of his enemies? MATURE READERS

July 28 :: 32 pages :: $2.75


Click For Larger ImageHUMAN TARGET #12
Written by Peter Milligan; art by Javier Pulido; cover by John Watkiss

“Crossing the Border,” Part 1 of 2. Mary White is the woman Chance loves. She’s the woman Chance trusts. She lives in a mansion in Los Angeles and is beautiful, intelligent, strong and, perhaps, kind to a fault. So what could she possibly have to do with immigrant girls from El Salvador, bloodthirsty gangsters and tenacious coyotes? MATURE READERS

July 21 :: 32 pages :: $2.95


Click For Larger ImageTHE LOSERS #14
Written by Andy Diggle; art by Jock and Nick Dragotta; cover by Jock

The thrilling conclusion to the 2-part story “Sheikdown.” Things are heating up in the Gulf State of Qatar. The Emir wants the CIA out of his kingdom before their counter-terrorist operation blows up in his face and provokes an invasion. But with somebody feeding inside information to the terrorists — somebody with their own grudge against the Losers — it looks like Stegler's new assignment just might be his last. And the Losers are caught in the crossfire, playing both ends against the middle. MATURE READERS

July 28 :: 32 pages :: $2.95


Click For Larger ImageLUCIFER #52
Written by Mike Carey; art by Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly; painted cover by Christopher Moeller

Part 2 of the 4-part story “The Wolf Beneath the Tree.” Atrocity is piled on atrocity as Fenris the Wolf continues to devour gods, growing more powerful by the mouthful. Meanwhile, the table is set in the halls of Destiny, where Lucifer, Michael and Elaine discover that the crisis facing the whole of Creation is much worse than they imagined. MATURE READERS

July 21 :: 32 pages :: $2.50


Click For Larger ImageSEAGUY #3 (of 3)
Written by Grant Morrison; art and cover by Cameron Stewart

Seaguy's first voyage concludes with an incredible visit to the moon and a dangerous audience with the Most Boastful Pharaoh of all. A shattered and grieving Seaguy must overcome his ennui long enough to save the world from a threat no one's even noticed. What exactly is the moon anyway? What really happened to Anti-Dad? And what is the dark secret of Seaguy's “perfect” world? All the answers are right here, in the mind-bending “Mummy on the Moon.” MATURE READERS

July 21 :: 40 pages :: $2.95


Click For Larger ImageSEBASTIAN O TP
Written by Grant Morrison; art and cover by Steve Yeowell

The miniseries that helped launch VERTIGO and further propelled the career of white-hot comics writer is available again as an 80-page trade paperback. SEBASTIAN O follows its eponymous protagonist as he hunts the man who condemned him to Bedlam for his moral outrages against Victorian society. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS

July 21 :: 80 pages :: $9.95


Click For Larger ImageSWAMP THING #5
Written by Andy Diggle; art and painted cover by Enriqué Breccia

The penultimate chapter of the 6-part “Bad Seed,” plus a free 8-page preview of THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME. The Swamp Thing and his human daughter Tefé battle for possession of ultimate power — a battle that draws in every living thing on Earth. Only one of them will walk away from this alive…but which one? While John Constantine can only watch from the sidelines, Sargon the Sorcerer finally shows his true colors. MATURE READERS

July 8 :: 40 pages :: $2.95


Click For Larger ImageTHE WITCHING #2
Written by Jonathan Vankin; art by Leigh Gallagher and Ron Randall; painted cover by Tara McPherson

The thrilling new series continues! Elsa, the sexy, ageless enchantress and magical daughter of the moon, reluctantly returns to Earth to seek out two young not-quite-witches who can help her form a perfect, powerful trinity. First there’s Kara, the almost-famous Goth rock star whose nightmares have taken on a frightening sense of impending menace. And there’s Sook, who attempts an unusual healing spell on her injured, would-be boyfriend, with mixed results. MATURE READERS

July 28 :: 32 pages :: $2.95


Click For Larger ImageY: THE LAST MAN #24
Written by Brian K. Vaughan; art by Pia Guerra and José Marzan, Jr.; painted cover by Massimo Carnevale

Co-creator Pia Guerra returns for Part 1 of the 2-part "Tongues of Flame." This brand-new storyline and excellent jumping-on point for new readers explores what's happened to organized religion in the unmanned world. The Last Man on Earth is desperately searching for a Catholic priest so he can make an important confession. But if Yorick's not careful, he may end up needing Last Rites instead. MATURE READERS

July 8 :: 32 pages :: $2.95


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