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WildStorm/ABC/Homage - March 2002


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BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE

     Batman. Deathblow.

     One of these men is the world's greatest detective with unlimited resources for his vigilante quest for justice. The other is a soldier, a black-ops killer who does whatever it takes for the greater good. One holds life sacred above all else, while the other wouldn't hesitate to put a bullet in your brain if his mission called for it. So what happens when the two meet? We'll never know...because Michael Cray, code-named Deathblow, is dead.

Cover     WildStorm Productions proudly presents one of the most unusual crossovers ever with BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE — a 3-issue Prestige Format miniseries written by Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, HELLBLAZER), with stunning, evocative art by Lee Bermejo (SUPERMAN/GEN13) & Tim Bradstreet (HELLBLAZER covers). The Dark Knight faces the daunting task of finishing a job that someone else started but — for reasons that remain a mystery — refused to finish. That someone was Michael Cray. And as Batman picks up the pieces of this unfinished job, he digs up the past of a man who was involved in political actions in which diplomacy was not an option. The Dark Knight gradually learns the two had more in common than he would like to admit.

     AFTER THE FIRE is a mystery that spans a decade — a tale of secret agents, double agents and a charismatic madman with a fiery, lethal touch. It's also the story of two very different kinds of heroes, and the explosive results of the two crossing paths...even if one of them is dead!

     This project is supported with house and trade ads.

     BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE is a 3-issue Prestige Format WildStorm Productions miniseries edited by John Layman. The 48-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores March 20 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S.


TOP TEN BOOK TWO
HARDCOVER

Cover     One of the most distinctive comic-book series in years, and a multiple Eisner Award winner, TOP TEN concludes its "first season" with TOP TEN BOOK TWO — a 144-page hardcover from AMERICA'S BEST COMICS.

     Written by Alan Moore, with art by Gene Ha & Zander Cannon and a painted cover by Ha and Josι Villarrubia, BOOK TWO continues the serial story of the lives and loves of the super-science cops of Precinct 10. A rich tapestry of characters unfolds and grows before our eyes, as some live, some die, some even find romance — and all are just good cops doing a tough job.

     Reprinting TOP TEN #8-12, BOOK TWO concludes with the final resolution of the Libra case, and sows the seeds for future TOP TEN projects to come!

     TOP TEN BOOK TWO is a 144-page AMERICA'S BEST COMICS hardcover arriving in comic-book stores March 27 with a cover price of $24.95 U.S. Note: A trade paperback edition will not be offered with an in-store date earlier than September 2002.


GEN13: SUPER-HUMAN LIKE YOU
TRADE PAPERBACK

Cover     Multitalented Adam Warren began a new era in the history of WildStorm's resident super-teen group GEN13 when he took over the book's reins as writer and cover artist. Now the first six issues of his run are collected in GEN13: SUPER-HUMAN LIKE YOU — a 144-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback reprinting GEN13 #60-65.

     With artists ranging from Adam Warren (who provides a new cover), to the slick good-girl art of Ed Benes, to the distinctive stylings of rising superstar Kaare Andrews and others, there's something in this collection for every comics fan. Beginning with "Behind the Power" — a story that encapsulated the team's past and presented its possible future — Warren's trademark low humor, vast knowledge of pop culture, and depth of characterization set the stage. In short order, the team returns to La Jolla, California; is reunited with a beloved figure from the past; battles a fast-food employee gone bad; runs afoul of a trio of powerful brothers; and meets another super-team (an encounter leading to romance for some, and a battle with ferrets for others. That's right: ferrets. Did we mention the low humor?) SUPER-HUMAN LIKE YOU is almost more fun than is allowed by law!

     This project is supported with house ads.

     GEN13: SUPER-HUMAN LIKE YOU is a 144-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores March 6 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S.


COMICS


March 6th
FARSCAPE: WAR TORN #2
Written by Marv Wolfman; art by Robert Teranishi and Keith Aiken; photo cover

In stores March 6. [New Release Date: March 13] The cease-fire agreement between the Garangee and Kylei has been broken, and Crichton, Zhaan, Aeryn, D'Argo, Rygel, and Chiana are caught in the middle. With neither side responding to reason, Crichton decides that Moya and her crew must go to Tivira alone, risking the wrath of both fanatical civilizations. Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled.
48 pages, (2 of 2), $4.95

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GEN13: SUPER-HUMAN LIKE YOU TP
Written by Adam Warren; art by Warren, Ed Benes, Carlos Mota, Kaare Andrews, Vince Russell, Derek Fridolfs, and various; cover by Warren

In stores March 6. The first six issues of writer Adam Warren's run are collected, reprinting GEN13 #60-65 and featuring some of today's finest artists! The team returns to La Jolla, California; is reunited with a beloved figure from their past; battles a fast food employee gone bad; runs afoul of a trio of powerful brothers; and meets another super-team on their home turf! For more information, see the feature article.
144 pages, Trade Paperback, $12.95

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TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #3
Written by Alan Moore and Steve Moore; art by Arthur Adams, Jerry Ordway and Alan Weiss; cover by Adams and Weiss

In stores March 6. [New Release Date: May 1] America's Best Anthology travels through time this month, making friends across the galaxy! Tom Strong was having adventures in Millennium City way back in the 1920s...when crazy robots were all the rage! Young Tom remembers his first meeting with the Silkies; before Dhalua captured his heart, did Tom dip his toes into someone else's pond? And four billion years from now, Jonni Future meets a bevy of beauties...but will they escape the fate the Space Panjandrum has in mind for them?
32 pages, $2.95

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March 13th
KINDRED II #3
Written by Brett Booth; art and cover by Booth and Sal Regla

In stores March 13. In the clutches of the Kindred! How are Backlash and the Grifter going to save the world from the Kindred when they can't even save themselves? As their final hours tick away, will this be the last time for Backlash and Grifter to resolve the issues of their shared past?
32 pages, (3 of 4), $2.50

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ROBO DOJO #2
Written by Marv Wolfman, J. Torres and Conor Libby; art by Greg Lane, Dario Brizuela, Richard Bennett, and Vince Russell; cover by Michael Golden

In stores March 13. In the lead feature, the tests are tough for the latest students of ROBO DOJO, both in the classroom and out. For Krysta and her robojin model, school could be over before it really begins if she can't get her stealth technology to work. If she doesn't fail on her own, Team Omega is going to make sure she is finished...one way or another! Plus, a NANOBOTZ backup feature!
32 pages, (2 of 6), $2.95

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March 20th
BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE #1
Written by Brian Azzarello; art and cover by Lee Bermejo and Tim Bradstreet

WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS. In stores March 20. One of the most unusual crossovers ever begins as the Dark Knight faces the daunting task of finishing a job that someone else started but — for reasons that remain a mystery — refused to finish. That someone was Michael Cray, Deathblow. And as Batman picks up the pieces of this unfinished job, he digs up the past of a man who was involved in political actions in which diplomacy was not an option. For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of this month's Previews catalog.
48 pages, Prestige Format, (1 of 3), $5.95

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THE ESTABLISHMENT #7
Written by Ian Edginton; art and cover by Charlie Adlard

In stores March 20. The Establishment must forgo its long-held covert status and fight a very public holding action against the ever-growing army of Venusian killing machines. It's down to the erratic Mister Pharmacist to find a way of stopping them for good. In the process, we discover the astounding origin of the eccentric Mister P.
32 pages, $2.50

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GEN13 #75
Written by Adam Warren; art by Rick Mays and Jason Martin; cover by Warren

In stores March 20. "This is How The Story Ends," Part 1 of 3. Despite the startling climactic events of the previous issue, everything appears back to normal in sunny La Jolla, as the Gen13 kids celebrate a "weekend off" with gen-active friends. Caitlin, however, begins to suspect that something is very, very wrong…
32 pages, $2.50

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THE MONARCHY #12
Written by Doselle Young; art by John McCrea and Garry Leach; cover by McCrea

In stores March 20. Final issue. The entire team is united for the first — and last — time, as the Monarchy embarks upon a final confrontation between Chimera and its biggest gun: The Higher Power. Worlds will die, a King will rise, reality will be changed forever...and we finally learn the awful, awesome truth about the size and scope of WildStorm's pan-dimensional surgical strike force. The end is really just the beginning...
32 pages, $2.50

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March 27th
OUT THERE #9
Written by Brian Augustyn; art and cover by Humberto Ramos and Sandra Hope

CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores March 27. "The Road to El Dorado," Part 3 of 6. Our teen heroes take a back seat this month, as Becky meets up with an old friend...and an old enemy. It appears that El Dorado City isn't the first place she's fought this battle. Is Sterling City the mild-mannered ghost town it appears to be, or have the Twisting Roads from Purgatory led them straight into danger?
32 pages, $2.95

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TOP TEN BOOK TWO HC
Written by Alan Moore; art by Gene Ha and Zander Cannon; cover by Ha and Jose Villarrubia

In stores March 27. Reprinting TOP TEN #8-12, this hardcover collects Alan Moore's serial story of the lives and loves of the super-science cops of Precinct 10. A rich tapestry of characters unfolds and grows before our eyes, as some live, some die, and some even find romance. BOOK TWO concludes with the final resolution of the Libra case. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A trade paperback edition will not be offered with an in-store date earlier than September 2002.
144 pages, Hardcover, $24.95

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Relist

TOP TEN BOOK ONE TP — relist
Written by Alan Moore; art by Gene Ha and Zander Cannon; cover by Ha

In stores March 27. Reoffered to coincide with TOP TEN BOOK TWO HC, the adventures of Precinct Ten — in the super-powered city of Neopolis — are featured in this softcover version of the sold-out hardcover. Reprinting the first seven issues of the Eisner Award-Winning title for "Best New Series," plus a cover gallery and sketchbook section featuring art by series artist Gene Ha.
208 pages, Trade Paperback, $14.95