Retro-solicited; in stores July 31. [New Release Date: August 7] “On Accidental Purpose” begins a string of six standalone stories, each one focusing on one of the major faces of 100 BULLETS through the eyes of Mr. Shepherd. What is Sheperd’s relationship with Agent Graves? Is he friend, foe — or possibly both? This issue zeroes in on Dizzy Cordova and the impact Agent Graves has had on her life. The question remains: Is Dizzy a pawn or a player? Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled.
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32 pages, $2.50

In stores July 31. [New Release Date: August 28] New writer Mike Carey (LUCIFER) opens his run with a 2-part tale guest-illustrated by Steve Dillon (PREACHER). After his epic journey through the American heartland, John Constantine is coming home to England. Believed to be dead, Constantine needs to set the record straight with the last surviving members of his family. But there’s a killer on the loose… Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled.
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32 pages, $2.50

In stores August 7. Shockjock Anton comes home to San Fran with his tail between his legs, smarting from his Hollywood rejection. But he may find his welcome less than warm at home. As the clock ticks toward another vicious killing, will our buxom brunette Venus get to Detective Petronas in time, so together they save the day? And will they celebrate by getting hitched? Or will the scarred, broken man she’s come to know as The Knight be Venus’s saviour in tarnished armor?
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32 pages, $2.95

In stores August 7. [New Release Date: August 14] Grant Morrison’s new VERTIGO series continues! Welcome to the Paperverse, where testosterone-fuelled supermen and pneumatic fantasy-heroines battle for truth and justice, and reality is merely a page-turn away. Meanwhile, a visit from an unexpected guest catches the attention of Greg Feely’s nosy neighbor.
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32 pages, (3 of 13), $2.95

In stores August 7. The first VERTIGO POP! experience continues. A kidnapped pop star’s future hangs in the balance as Maki, the carefree costumed teenager, leads her hapless gaijin companion straight into twisted heart of Tokyo’s underworld. Gasp as our intrepid American hero Steve smashes a ramen cart with a stolen futuristic limo! Shudder as aspiring yakuza member Ryuji attempts to slice off his pinky with a sushi knife! Gape at drunken salarymen, Shibuya pick-up artists and a city that encourages grown men to relieve themsleves in public!
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32 pages, (2 of 4), $2.95

In stores August 14. An awkward romance survives a daring culinary adventure as petite, distrusting, gun-toting Kim finds a lot to like about the large and comforting presence of Eloy. On the other side of town, Gastro dancer Daisy and John the busboy enjoy a cool holographic dining experience that leads to hot passion in the shower. Meanwhile, a disgruntled Strel continues to ignore Haitous’s desperate attempts to reach her. Haitous prepares for a dangerous boxing match that could rekindle his fading career…or just kill him.
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48 pages, (3 of 5), $5.95

In stores August 14. Part 4 of 5-part “Legends in Exile.” Bigby Wolf’s investigation into Rose’s murder reaches its climax at the Remembrance Day Ball, an annual event that commemorates and revisits the secret history of Fabletown. But who would invite a psycho-killer to the most prestigious social event of the year? Plus, Bigby dusts off his twenty-year-old tuxedo, grabs a partner and hits the dance floor — with disastrous results.
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32 pages, $2.50

In stores August 14. It’s war…and the gloves are off. Ever since Tim Hunter first appeared on the scene, expectations of a huge and terrible magic war have been building. Plans were drawn up, preparations made and forces gathered, by all sides. Now those forces finally have been unleashed and the twisted rune of war casts its bloody shadow across the world. As casualties mount and London becomes a battleground, Tim is forced to defend friends, allies and even lovers from the wrath of the Golden Lotus and the mysterious Triskelle. But is he ready to lead the fight? And whom can he trust?
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32 pages, $2.75

In stores August 14. The third trade paperback collecting the acclaimed VERTIGO series LUCIFER, A DALLIANCE WITH THE DAMNED finds the Lightbringer hard at work on a New Creation — outside the bounds of any authority but his own, complete with a new pair of inhabitants for a new Garden of Eden. But as he tries his hand at universe-building, back on Earth (and in Hell) schemes and betrayals continue to grow. Reprints LUCIFER #14-20. For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
160 pages, Trade Paperback, $14.95

In stores August 14. It’s Spider Jerusalem in his final meeting with President Callahan, surrounded by a city on fire and government troops in open conflict with civilians. It ends here. One way or the other. It’s all leading to the final issue of TRANSMETROPOLITAN next month.
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32 pages, $2.50

In stores August 21. [New Release Date: September 18] Part 2 of the 5-part “Coming Home.” In “Beth Wish,” Harry Kraft comes face to face with his spiteful wife, who’s making a fortune in mail-order porn. Will Beth turn his life into a living hell, or can Harry get protection from the cops on the take? The Korean War winds down, and it’s the joy of sax, as Ethlie meets Artie at the jazz club.
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32 pages, $2.75

In stores August 21. What do you do when your “guardian angel” just happens to hate you and is determined to ruin your life? That’s what happens to Lester Bigg in BIGG TIME, an original graphic novel from VERTIGO. It’s a hilarious dark comedy from the twisted mind of cartoonist Ty Templeton! For more information, see the feature article.
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128 pages, Softcover, $14.95

In stores August 21. “Inferno,” Part 1 of 4. Lucifer is back in Hell preparing to duel his most uncompromising foe, Amenadiel of the Thrones. And with Lucifer’s power still locked inside Izanami’s tainted feathers, there’s no chance that he can win. But when Mazikeen sets out into the realms of pain to locate the feathers, she meets a very near and very dear enemy of her own.
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32 pages, $2.50

In stores August 21. “The Four Sisters,” Part 2 of 3. Adam and Julia are trapped in a room full of bugs, with a ceiling full of spikes descending toward them. And waiting outside, the Midwives of Kali are about to resurrect a spirit so malevolent that it would change the world forever. Oh, and then things go wrong…
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32 pages, (5 of 8), $2.50

In stores August 21. VERTIGO’s new ongoing sci-fi adventure continues. When a mysterious plague kills all male life on the planet, what do women do with the billions of corpses? Yorick Brown, the only man still alive, discovers the horrific answer to that question as he travels to Washington in search of his Congresswoman mother. Will Yorick survive this dangerous new “unmanned world” long enough to find out which unexpected female has just been named president of the United States...or will he become a corpse himself?
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32 pages, $2.95

In stores August 28. [New Release Date: September 4] 2002 Harvey Award-winner for “Best Continuing Series,” “Best Writer” and “Best Artist.” “Cole Burns Slow Hand.” The second in a series of six standalone stories finds Minuteman Cole Burns returning to his old stomping grounds of New York City. Question is, is he there for business or pleasure? For a man like Cole, business usually means someone else is caught in the cross-hairs. This job, though, might not be so easy. At least not if Mr. Shepherd has anything to say about it. Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50

In stores August 28. “Amok in America” Part 1 of 3. Angela returns to California for a showdown with G.O.O.D. Meanwhile, the woman who has shadowed her life since the series began goes on a rampage in New York. Plus, Anita Manaday confronts Damon Devlin about their terrible shared secret. All this, and Go-Go goes skinny-dipping!
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32 pages, $2.75

In stores August 28. [New Release Date: September 25] “High on Life,” Part 2 of 2. With Angie in a hospital bed and the mystery of Gemma’s absence deepening, John is starting to take things personally. But the only way to cleanse Elster Tower of its aura of evil and madness is to take the fight to his enemies. No weapons, no plan, no backup. But sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand. Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled.
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32 pages, $2.75

In stores August 28. A beautiful angel with an ancient score to settle puts out a contract on Lucifer Morningstar. But can the Devil really die? Alerted by an attack on Lux, his L.A. piano bar, Lucifer follows a trail that leads him from the mercurial realm of the Dreaming to the luminous streets of Beijing. It’s up to The Morningstar to fight his most difficult battle — of body and spirit — as he falls into the jaws of a trap that doesn’t even exist until it’s sprung. Featuring guest-appearances by Daniel, the new Sandman, as well as Lucifer’s masked accomplice, Mazikeen. For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
48 pages, Prestige Format, $5.95

In stores August 14. Reoffered to coincide with the release of LUCIFER: A DALLIANCE WITH THE DAMNED, this trade paperback reprints the storylines “The House of Windowless Rooms” and “Children and Monsters” from LUCIFER #5-13. This volume follows Lucifer Morningstar on his quest to reclaim his wings from their millennia-old resting place, and the consequences that unfurl as a result of that quest’s outcome.
MATURE READERS
208 pages, Trade Paperback, $17.95