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FEATURE
ARTICLES
THE
BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME
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
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
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
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| 100
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
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100
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
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100
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
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BITE
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
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THE
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
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THE
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
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THE
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
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DEATH:
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
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FABLES
#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
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HELLBLAZER
#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
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HUMAN
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
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THE
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
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LUCIFER
#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
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SEAGUY
#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
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SEBASTIAN
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
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SWAMP
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
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THE
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
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Y:
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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