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FEATURE ARTICLES
Hilarity of Biblical Proportions!
KING DAVID
Violence! Intrigue! Polygamy! Mass circumcision!
All this and more can be found in the latest VERTIGO instant classic by
Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Kyle Baker. KING DAVID is a
160-page softcover (8 1/2" x 11") written and illustrated by Baker, the
comics genius behind YOU ARE HERE, WHY I HATE SATURN, The Cowboy Wally
Show, and the Eisner Award-winning short story "Letitia Lerner —
Superman's Babysitter."
The
familiar tale of young David's rise to unprecedented power and popularity
while under the paranoid scrutiny of King Saul gets the irreverent — yet
biblically accurate — treatment that has made Kyle Baker's work acclaimed
by both fans and critics alike. Witness the sweeping tale of David, the
simple farmer's son who beats the stuffing out of wild animals who would
thin his father's herds! Be awed as this upstart pipsqueak faces Goliath,
the Gargantua of Gath, in a no-holds-barred fight to the death! Tremble
before the might of King Saul and his all-consuming jealousy!
When
David survives Saul's seemingly endless attempts to have him assassinated,
and Saul dies without leaving an heir, revel as the young hero ascends to
the throne of Israel! Gasp at David's treacherous lust for the beautiful
Bathsheba, a woman he shamelessly steals from one of his own soldiers!
Will David rise to the challenges that face him who wears the crown? Or
will absolute power corrupt him absolutely?
Find
out here, before you read it in the Good Book!
This
project is supported with a 4-color poster, and house and trade ads.
KING
DAVID is a 160-page VERTIGO softcover (8 1/2" x 11") edited by Karen
Berger and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book
stores March 20 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S.
THE CRUSADES
#13
VERTIGO's one-and-only bone-crushing, heart-wrenching, modern/medieval
horror/romance comic took an unexpected turn at the end of its first year.
Now take a walk on the weird side as the third crusade begins in THE
CRUSADES #13, kicking off a brand-new storyline by the creative team
of writer Steven T. Seagle and artists Kelley Jones & Ron Randall, and
featuring striking black-and-white painted covers by new cover artist Aron
Wiesenfeld (BATMAN BLACK & WHITE). After a year of questions, an avalanche
of answers unfolds in the aftermath of the ultimate fate of The Knight.
Who was he? Where did he come from? Why was he here?
The
questions are answered, but what does it all mean? And how can the facts
of his existence possibly be true? If Greek/Australian goddess Venus
Kostopikas can piece together that mystery, she'll begin a new life as the
city's premier reporter. If not, she'll fall victim to a horror from her
past she never thought she'd have to confront again: her mother! Plus, if
the Knight has been handled…then who's riding the night streets
atop a blind steed, stabbing steel into the evil hearts of the City by the
Bay?
THE
CRUSADES #13 is a 32-page VERTIGO issue edited by Shelly Bond and is
suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores March 6 with
a cover price of $2.50 U.S.
SWAMP
THING: EARTH TO EARTH
TRADE PAPERBACK
Having witnessed the cataclysmic confrontation between Dark and Light in
SWAMP THING: A MURDER OF CROWS, Swamp Thing realizes that all reality has
changed. But one driving desire remains in his heart: returning to his
wife, Abby.
That proves to be difficult in SWAMP THING: EARTH TO EARTH — a
160-page VERTIGO trade paperback that is the fifth volume collecting
writer Alan Moore's ground-breaking, award-winning run. Featuring art by
John Totleben, Rick Veitch and Alfredo Alcala, EARTH TO EARTH reprints
SWAMP THING (second series) #51-56.
Unbeknownst to Swamp Thing, his marriage to Abby back in Louisiana has
been exposed, resulting in her being arrested for "a crime against the
laws of nature." Alone and uncertain of her beloved husband's fate, Abby
chooses to flee Louisiana and seek refuge on the shadowy streets of Gotham
City where her circumstances draw the attention of Gotham's Dark
Knight…Batman! When Abby is taken into custody by Gotham's finest, Swamp
Thing is drawn into a war for her freedom against Batman and all the
forces of Gotham City. The battle breaks Swamp Thing's bond to the planet
Earth and leaves him stranded on a mysterious planet of blue, in the
classic tale "My Blue Heaven."
EARTH
TO EARTH continues the evolution of Swamp Thing from a mire-dwelling
man-monster into an elemental being with power that exceeds the bonds of
the earth itself.
This
project is supported with house ads.
SWAMP
THING: EARTH TO EARTH is a 160-page VERTIGO trade paperback and is
suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores March 6 with
a cover price of $17.95 U.S. [New Release Date:
March 13]
COMICS
| March 6th |
THE CRUSADES #13
Written by Steven T. Seagle; art by Kelley Jones and Ron Randall;
painted cover by Aron Wiesenfeld
In stores March 6. Take a walk on the weird
side as the Third Crusade begins! After a year of questions, an
avalanche of answers unfolds in the aftermath of the ultimate fate of
The Knight. Who was he? Where did he come from? Why was he here? And
how can the facts of his existence possibly be true? Plus, if the
Knight has been dealt with…who's riding the night streets atop a blind
steed, stabbing steel into the evil hearts of the City by the Bay? For
more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50 |
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S.C.I.-SPY #2
Written by Doug Moench; art by Paul Gulacy and Jimmy Palmiotti; cover
by Gulacy
In stores March 6. The sexy, sci-fi VERTIGO
miniseries continues! With the fate of the Terra-formed Arcturus
system in peril from swarms of Nano-tech Hunger Bugs devouring
everything in their path, Sebastian Starchild must go undercover and
infiltrate the deadly covert terrorist organization Blackside. Against
his better judgement, Starchild teams-up with S.C.I-SPY's dangerously
beautiful agent, Isis Nile, to find the Hunger Bugs power source and
hopefully save the universe.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, (2 of 6), $2.50 |
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SWAMP THING: EARTH TO EARTH TP
Written by Alan Moore; art by John Totleben, Rick Veitch and Alfredo
Alcala; painted cover by Totleben
In stores March 6. [New Release Date:
March 13] Reprinting THE SAGA OF THE
SWAMP THING #51-56, EARTH TO EARTH continues the evolution of Swamp
Thing from a mire-dwelling man-monster into an elemental being with
power that exceeds the bonds of the earth itself. Featuring the story
where Abby chooses to flee Louisiana and seek refuge on the shadowy
streets of Gotham City, where her circumstances draw the attention of Gotham's Dark Knight…Batman! The battle breaks Swamp Thing's bond to
the planet Earth and leaves him stranded on a mysterious planet of
blue, in the classic tale, "My Blue Heaven." For more information, see
the feature article.
MATURE READERS
160 pages, Trade Paperback, $17.95 |
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| March 13th |
HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC #9
Written by Dylan Horrocks; art by Richard Case and Steve Bird; painted
cover by Jon Foster
In stores March 13. Part 2 of the 4-part
"The Evil Gene." Everyone wants something from Tim Hunter. Dr.
Tolstoy, collector of antiquities, wants Tim to go back in time and
find out what Dr. John Dee was doing with an angel. Dr. Fabien,
genetic experimenter, wants to find out if Tim's genes are good or
evil. And Eden, the pretty shopgirl? She just wants Tim, and can't
figure out why.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50 |
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THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THE THESSALIAD #3
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Shawn McManus and Andrew Pepoy;
cover by Dave McKean
In stores March 13. Thess and Fetch hunt
monsters while keeping a careful eye out for the 3rd Guardian. But
before Thess can accept the challenge, she becomes just another statue
in this giant topiary garden from Hell. Meanwhile, the death gods are
debating their own abilities against a millennia-old witch, and
whether or not they can trust the ghost they've sent to trick her.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, (3 of 4), $2.50 |
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TRANSMETROPOLITAN #54
Written by Warren Ellis; art by Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos;
cover by Glenn Fabry
In stores March 13. Part 3 of the 3-part
"The Cure." Spider and the Filthy Assistants are sheltering the
most dangerous person in The City: the last surviving eyewitness and
participant in the President's use of prostitutes — therefore the last
link between him and a wave of assassinations. If they can get her
story out, she might live and the President might be politically dead.
But he still holds emergency powers over the City...
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50 |
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| March 20th |
AMERICAN CENTURY #13
Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman; art by Marc Laming and
John Stokes; painted cover by Glen Orbik
In stores March 20. [New Release Date:
March 27] Part 4 of the 4-part
"White Lightning." Hell hath no fury like a man betrayed, as
Wallace Pitt's moonshine consortium explodes in high octane action and
his daughter Lorelei meets a fiery fate on a hairpin turn. Newton,
North Carolina — not to mention Harry Kraft — will never be the same.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50 |
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KING DAVID SC
Written and illustrated by Kyle Baker; painted cover by Baker
In stores March 20. Award-winning
cartoonist Kyle Baker delivers his latest VERTIGO instant classic!
The familiar tale of young David's rise to unprecedented power and
popularity while under the paranoid scrutiny of King Saul gets the
irreverent — yet biblically accurate — treatment that has made Kyle
Baker's work acclaimed by both fans and critics alike. For more
information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
160 pages, Softcover, (8 1/2" x 11"), $19.95 |
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LUCIFER #24
Written by Mike Carey; art by Dean Ormston; painted cover by
Christopher Moeller
In stores March 20. "The Writing on the Wall,"
a one-shot tale of adventure, begins in Lucifer's cosmos when a
beautiful, teenaged centaur dreams about the imminent danger that the
Lightbringer will face. Deciding to carry a warning to him, she
undertakes the long and perilous journey to the mythical land of Los
Angeles. But her encounter with the denizens of Tinseltown — not to
mention her Maker — are not at all what she was expecting.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50 |
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OUTLAW NATION #19
Written by Jamie Delano; art by Goran Parlov and Goran Sudzuka;
painted cover by Glenn Fabry
In stores March 20. Final issue. In "The
Impossible Dream," the whirlwind has been reaped, the icons smashed,
and the chickens have all found their roosts. The slate has been
cleaned, and the future is ripe to be written by anyone with the
vision for the job. Story Johnson has the vision; but does he have the
guts to seize the time and lead the Outlaw Nation back from the brink
of extinction?
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50 |
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| March 27th |
100 BULLETS #34
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; painted cover by
Dave Johnson
In stores March 27. Wizard: The Comics
Magazine's pick for "Best Writer (Brian Azzarello)" of 2001.
Part 4 of "The Counterfifth Detective." As Private Eye Milo Garret
digs deeper into the mysterious circumstances that left him without a
face, he finds himself sinking in a cesspool of corruption. There's a
thin line between alertness and paranoia, and Milo's getting
dangerously close to it. He can't trust anyone — certainly not Agent
Graves — and maybe not himself, either.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50 |
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CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #11
Written by Robert Rodi; art by Yanick Paquette and Mark Lipka; cover
by Tomas Giorello
In stores March 27. "Undressed to Kill"
Part 2 of 3. On her own in Siberia, beyond the reach of both
G.O.O.D. and E.V.I.L., Angela must rescue herself and two dozen other
women from being sold into sexual slavery. But how can she save them
if they don't want to be saved?
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50 |
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GRIP: THE STRANGE WORLD OF MEN #5
Written and illustrated by Gilbert Hernandez; cover by Hernandez
In stores March 27. The arresting conclusion
finds the Mystery Girls in full force, Joe Hook and Sammy making
amends, two detectives and a stripper with one promotion, and Mrs.
Gideon out of the closet. But what becomes of Mike Chang and his
multiple body parts is the biggest shocker of all.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, (5 of 5), $2.50 |
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HELLBLAZER #172
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Marcelo Frusin; painted cover by
Tim Bradstreet
In stores March 27. Wizard: The Comics
Magazine's pick for "Best (Anti) Hero" and "Best Writer (Brian
Azzarello)" of 2001. Ashes and Dust" Part 3 of 5. John Constantine
is dead, and every clue as to who's to blame ends in leads just as
dead. Someone's committed a murder in a roomful of people, and is
getting away with it. But like the old saying goes, the dead can't
rest until they are avenged, meaning the investigators are about to
get a little help from beyond the grave...
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50 |
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| Relist |
THE CRUSADES: URBAN DECREE — relist
Written by Steven T. Seagle; art and cover by Kelley Jones and Jason
Moore
In stores March 6. Reoffered to coincide with
the new storyline beginning in THE CRUSADES #13, this special
low-priced Prestige Format one-shot of horror is the perfect
introduction to the ongoing series. An 11th-century Crusader comes to
render a terrible judgment on the citizens of 21st-century San
Francisco, setting off a firestorm of moral consequence in the hearts
and minds of the people.
MATURE READERS
48 pages, Prestige Format, $3.95 |
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I DIE AT MIDNIGHT — relist
Written and illustrated by Kyle Baker; cover by Baker
In stores March 20. Reoffered to coincide with
the release of the KING DAVID softcover, this hilarious one-shot is a
madcap romp as only Kyle Baker could imagine. New Year's Eve, 1999:
The good news is Muriel has decided to take Larry back. The bad news
is Larry's just swallowed a bottle of pills — and he can't tell her
about it, or she'll leave him again.
MATURE READERS
64 pages, Prestige Format, $6.95 |
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TERMINAL CITY TP — relist
Written by Dean Motter; art by Michael Lark; cover by Mark Chiarello
In stores March 27. Reoffered to coincide with
the release of the BATMAN: NINE LIVES hardcover, this collection
reprints the Harvey and Eisner Award-Nominated miniseries by the NINE
LIVES creative team of Dean Motter and Michael Lark. A noir,
retro version of how the world might have ended up. "…one of the best
marriages of story and art I've ever seen in years…" — Alex Ross
MATURE READERS
232 pages, Trade Paperback, $19.95 |
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YOU ARE HERE SC — relist
Written and illustrated by Kyle Baker; cover by Baker
In stores March 20. Kyle Baker does it again!
This spectacular, full-color urban romantic comedy is reoffered to
coincide with Baker's latest graphic novel, KING DAVID. YOU ARE HERE
is about what happens when the things we hide come back to haunt us.
Just what is Noel Coleman's secret past life?
MATURE READERS
160 pages, Softcover, (8 1/2" x 11"), $19.95 |
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