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WAR STORY:
THE REIVERS
North
Africa, 1942: The stillness of the desert night is shattered as a British
SAS patrol charges onto a German airfield, destroying everything in sight.
Two heavily armed jeeps — filled with the British army’s “best of the
best” — tear up and down rows of aircraft, machine-gunning them into scrap
metal, cutting down any guards foolish enough to get in the way. Then the
shadow raiders speed back into the desert darkness, leaving chaos and
death in their wake…
This is how award-winning writer Garth Ennis (PREACHER, HITMAN,
Punisher) begins his latest round of hard-as-nails stories of war. The
first set of four WAR STORY tales garnered huge acclaim, and now Ennis is
back with WAR STORY: THE REIVERS — the first of four 64-page
VERTIGO one-shots that show all the bloody action, black humor and deadly
horror of war the way it really is. THE REIVERS — illustrated by Cam
Kennedy (2000 A.D.)— is everything you’ve come to expect from one
of the most popular and critically acclaimed comic-book writers of our
time.
The
SAS are the original Special Forces: the toughest, deadliest crews,
usually fighting deep behind enemy lines and using whatever means
necessary to get the job done — never taking prisoners. THE REIVERS tells
the story of one such SAS unit fighting Germans in the North African
desert during World War II. A unit led by two young officers: Barclay, a
by-the-numbers soldier who just wants the job done right, and Nixon, a
reckless breakneck who seems to revel in the chaos of war. Their struggle
for control of the unit ultimately determines the success or failure of
their missions, and literally the life or death of the men in their
charge.
THE
REIVERS is the first of four hard-hitting, stand-alone issues by Ennis
followed by J FOR JENNY (art by David Lloyd), CONDORS (art by Carlos
Ezquerra) and ARCHANGEL (art by Gary Erskine) — unforgettable tales of war
in all its horror, power and glory.
This
project is supported with a full-color poster, house and trade ads, and a
minisite at www.dccomics.com.
WAR
STORY: THE REIVERS is a 64-page VERTIGO one-shot edited by Will Dennis and
is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores November
13 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S.
VERTIGO
POP!: LONDON
Rocky
Lamont — rock 'n' roll legend — has seen it all. Fame, fortune, a virtual
harem of adoring groupies, mind-bending drugs... But now, after nearly
forty years at the forefront of pop royalty, Rocky has turned 60 and his
youth is gone. Or is it?
Get ready for the latest VERTIGO series to touch upon world pop culture,
VERTIGO POP!: LONDON — a 4-issue miniseries brought to you by two
popular Brits of the comics world, writer Peter Milligan (HUMAN TARGET:
FINAL CUT, X-Force) and artist Philip Bond (ANGEL & THE APE, KILL
YOUR BOYFRIEND). When a long-forgotten gift from an Eastern guru may hold
the key to restoring Rocky’s vigor, the rock star leaps at the chance. But
at what unholy price? And what does all of this mean for a handsome but
talentless young street-singer?
Truly
a man out of time, Rocky is an aging relic of an era when rock was a
celebration of youth, and now he is at odds with the music of the
disenfranchised contemporary youth scene. The people surrounding him only
serve as constant reminders of the youth that has slipped away from him:
the former “white witch” ex-wife who now hates his guts, a bodacious and
whip-smart young trophy wife with a lot more on the ball than anyone
realizes, his randy privileged daughter, and a drug-addicted would-be
“next big thing in rock” all figure into Rocky’s quest for restored
vitality and the shocking means by which he intends to achieve his wish.
LONDON takes the reader on a journey into the jaded world of rock 'n'
roll’s fading elder statesmen and the desperate, ferocious attempt to hold
on to what once was. Youth and popularity may fade, but why go gracefully
into that good night?
This
project is supported with house ads.
VERTIGO POP!: LONDON is a 4-issue VERTIGO miniseries edited by Karen
Berger and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives
in comic-book stores November 6 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S.
Every picture tells a story…
I, PAPARAZZI SC
Jake
“Monster” McGowran is a modern-day bounty hunter armed with a camera. As
one of New York City’s paparazzi, he’s brutal and ruthless as he stalks
his prey, pursuing celebrities at any cost to obtain the perfect picture
and the top-dollar paycheck. But what happens when McGowran stumbles
across something vast, horrifying and impossible to explain?
It
could be his ticket to fortune, or the last shot he ever takes.
I, PAPARAZZI is a 96-page VERTIGO softcover version of 2001’s
hardcover by two of the amazing talents who brought you the astonishing
VEILS — writer Pat McGreal (CHIAROSCURO) and photo artist Stephen John
Phillips (IN THE SHADOW OF EDGAR ALLAN POE, 20/20 VISIONS). Joined by
state-of-the-art digital designer Steven Parke (IN THE SHADOW OF EDGAR
ALLAN POE), I, PAPARAZZI is a visual tour de force, delivering a
hallucinatory, psychological thriller — an edgy combination of social
satire and eerie suspense in the vein of Fight Club and American
Psycho.
I,
PAPARAZZI recounts one night in the life of “Monster” McGowran. One night
when he captures just the right photo at exactly the wrong time. One night
in which he unexpectedly finds himself swept up in a brief and passionate
love affair with a beautiful fashion model who guards a tragic past. One
night that takes a left turn into weirdness when he’s beaten to a pulp by
the bodyguards of an inscrutable young movie star.
Monster goes after the star with a vengeance, vowing to ruin the actor
with a few well-placed, scandalous shots. After tracking him to the most
exclusive party in town — featuring some surprising cameos by renowned
film, music and comics celebrities — Monster accidentally uncovers
something strange, secret and clearly not meant to be discovered.
Something that slithers into every nook and cranny of day-to-day
existence. Something that wants to protect itself and keep its agenda
under wraps. Something that must stop McGowran from developing the roll of
film in his camera…at any cost.
This
project is supported with house ads.
I,
PAPARAZZI is a 96-page VERTIGO softcover edited by Karen Berger and is
suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores November 6
with a cover price of $19.95 U.S.
THE
INVISIBLES: THE INVISIBLE KINGDOM
TRADE PAPERBACK
Award-winning writer Grant Morrison’s wholly original, uniquely subversive
VERTIGO series THE INVISIBLES is complete. Now, the final, massive volume
of his magnum comics opus is collected in THE INVISIBLES: THE INVISIBLE
KINGDOM — a 288-page trade paperback reprinting all twelve issues of
the third volume of THE INVISIBLES.
Featuring a brand-new cover from the incomparable Brian Bolland (whose
original covers for the series are also included), this volume is
illustrated by a healthy stable of some of comics’ finest artists: Frank
Quitely, Chris Weston, Jill Thompson, Philip Bond, Sean Phillips, Cameron
Stewart, Ashley Wood, Mark Buckingham, Michael Lark, Warren Pleece, Jay
Stephens, Steve Yeowell, John Ridgway, Steve Parkhouse, Rian Hughes, Paul
Johnson, the Pander Bros., Dean Ormston, John Stokes, and even one page of
pencils by Morrison himself!
What
is the final fate of the Conspiracy? What becomes of the Invisibles? And
where did they come from? All this and more is revealed in THE INVISIBLE
KINGDOM — the greatest meta-collection ever to come out of the New World
DisOrder! Download it now!
This
project is supported with house ads.
THE
INVISIBLES: THE INVISIBLE KINGDOM is a 288-page VERTIGO trade paperback
and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores
November 13 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S.
COMICS
100 BULLETS #40
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; painted cover by
Dave JohnsonIn stores November
6. [New Release Date: December 4] “Night of the Payday,” the fourth in a series of standalone issues,
focuses on Lono — the sadistic Ex-Minuteman for whom everything has a
price and who’s proven time and time again the only side he’s on is
his own. Taking on a seemingly easy job for an obscenely large sum of
money, Lono finds that there really is such a thing as a “can’t miss”
gig. Trouble is, it’s somebody else who won’t be doing the missing…and
Lono is squarely in his sights.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50 |
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AMERICAN CENTURY #20
Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman; art by Marc Laming and
Digital Chameleon; painted cover by Jim Silke
In stores November 20. [New Release Date: November 27] “Coming Home”
Part 4 of 5. Harry Kraft finds an ally in his plan to frame a pair
of crooked cops, but his wife’s double-dealing could cost Harry his
freedom. Artie and Ethlie do a figure-eight when they go ice skating,
Beth breaks in a new boyfriend, and McFadden plays it safe when he
empties his safety deposit box.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.75 |
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FABLES #7
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha;
painted cover by James JeanIn
stores November 13. “Animal Farm,” Part 2 of 5. Something truly
horrible has happened up at the Farm, and this time there’s no Bigby
Wolf on hand to investigate — no one to find answers to all of the
deadly questions that keep mounting. Why is there an unmarked grave in
the woods, and who’s in it? Why is Reynard the Fox on the run from
everyone from Shere Khan to the Bandarlog Host? Why is Snow White in
deadly peril and by whom? Why’s the monkey drunk and what has that got
to do with the sudden prophecies of doom from the Forsworn Knight? And
finally, what’s with all of the guns?
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50 |
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FIGHT FOR TOMORROW #3
(of 6)
Written by Brian Wood; art by Denys Cowan and Kent Williams; cover by
Dave ChoIn stores November 27.
The peace of the temple is shattered when Little Brother, looking to
impress Cedric, ventures out one night and goes too far, getting beat
up in the process. But the crucial information he gathered is enough
to send Cedric to the depths of North Brooklyn only to uncover some
disturbing side effects of the underground fighting circuit he’s been
involved with that he is all to familiar with. What was just a simple
quest to locate his lost girlfriend has become a fight to save lives.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50 |
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THE FILTH #6 (of 13)
Written by Grant Morrison; art by Chris Weston and Gary Erskine; cover
by Carlos SeguraIn stores
November 20. In “The World of Anders Klimaaks,” the streets of Los
Angeles are overrun with giant, destructive zombie sperm! Can the hand
stop lunatic hardcore director Tex Porneau from creating the ultimate
sex and death epic? And what happens when the police finally catch up
with Greg Feely and the little graves in his garden?
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.95 |
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HELLBLAZER #178
Written by Mike Carey; art by Marcelo Frusin; painted cover by Tim
BradstreetIn stores November 27.
“Red Sepulchre,” Part 2 of 4. With Gemma Constantine in the
palm of his hand, Domine Fredericks is in a position to dictate terms
to John: so now he’s moving to eliminate the rest of the competition.
As sorcerous warfare erupts on the streets of London, Constantine
struggles desperately to find out what game is being played out, and
whether he himself is prize or pawn.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.75 |
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HUNTER: THE AGE OF
MAGIC #17
Written by Dylan Horrocks; art by Richard Case and Steve Bird; painted
cover by Chris BachaloIn stores
November 13. Iolanthe of the Theena Sidhe has been studying humans
ever since leaving the Faerie Realm five years ago. She has watched
the way we live and die, full of bewildered fascination at the curious
things we mortals do. No one fascinates her more than the man named
Ash Walker, whose solitary path seems full of secrets and sorrow. But
now war has come, leaving a trail of death from the streets of London
to the forests of Kent — and Ash Walker lies broken and bleeding in
Iolanthe’s arms. And at last she understands there is a price to be
paid for exploring the landscape of human behavior...
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.75 |
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THE INVISIBLES: THE
INVISIBLE KINGDOM TP
Written by Grant Morrison; art by Philip Bond, Warren Pleece, Sean
Phillips, Jay Stephens, Steve Yeowell, Jill Thompson, John Ridgway,
Steve Parkhouse, Ashley Wood, Rian Hughes, Paul Johnson, Michael Lark,
Chris Weston, Arnold Pander, Jacob Pander, Cameron Stewart, Mark
Buckingham, Dean Ormston, Frank Quitely, and John Stokes; cover by
Brian BollandIn stores November
13. The final, massive volume of award-winning writer Grant Morrison’s
magnum comics opus is collected in this 288-page trade paperback
reprinting all twelve issues of the third volume of THE INVISIBLES.
What is the final fate of the Conspiracy? What shall become of the
Invisibles? And where did the both of them come from? All this and
more is revealed in the greatest meta-collection ever to come out of
the New World DisOrder! Download it now! For more information, see the
feature article.
MATURE READERS
288 pages, $19.95 |
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THE INVISIBLES:
KISSING MISTER QUIMPER TP — relist
Written by Grant Morrison; art by Chris Weston, Ivan Reis and various;
cover by Brian BollandIn stores
November 13. Reoffered to coincide with THE INVISIBLES: COUNTDOWN TO
THE MILLENNIUM TP, this trade paperback collects THE INVISIBLES Vol. 2
#14-22. Featuring stories by THE FILTH creative team of Grant Morrison
and Chris Weston, KISSING MISTER QUIMPER offers a most tantalizing
peek into the secret conspiracies that rule the world.
MATURE READERS
224 pages, $19.95 |
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I, PAPARAZZI SC
Written by Pat McGreal; art and cover by Stephen John Phillips and
Steven ParkeIn stores November
6. Now in softcover! This hallucinatory, psychological thriller
recounts one night in the life of “Monster” McGowran, one of New York
City’s paparazzi. A night that takes a left turn into weirdness when
he’s beaten to a pulp by the bodyguards of an inscrutable young movie
star. But when Monster plans his revenge, he accidentally uncovers
something strange, horrifying and not meant to be discovered. For more
information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
96 pages, $19.95 |
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VEILS SC — relist
Written by Pat McGreal; art by Stephen John Phillips, Rebecca Guay and
Jose Villarrubia; cover by Phillips and Villarrubia
In stores November 6. This gorgeous
softcover — by I, PAPARAZZI's Pat McGreal and Stephen John Phillips,
with digital art by Jose Villarrubia and painted art by Rebecca Guay —
takes place in the evocative setting of a harem. "Splendid
writing…really capture[s] the essence of a Victorian period novel." —
Will Eisner.
MATURE READERS
96 pages, $14.95 |
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LUCIFER #32
Written by Mike Carey; art by Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly; painted
cover by Christopher MoellerIn
stores November 20. “Inferno,” Part 4 of 4. The Inferno story
arc concludes with Lucifer and Amenadiel finally clashing in the
arena. The fate of Effrul and the sovereignty of Hell hang in the
balance, and the Morningstar is all out of options. Unless in the vast
web of betrayals and double bluffs there’s one man in Hell who keeps
his word…
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50 |
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MIDNIGHT, MASS #8 (of
8)
Written by John Rozum; art by Jesus Saíz and Jimmy Palmiotti; painted
cover by Tomer HanukaIn stores
November 20. [New Release Date: November 27] Secrets! Secrets! Secrets! This is it! The final
issue of MIDNIGHT, MASS, in which we find out who those pale men
really are and what connection they have to Jenny. Adam and Julia are
forced to make some serious decisions about their lives and how they
will continue their work as Paranormal Investigators. Don’t miss the
surprising conclusion!
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.50 |
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VERTIGO POP!: LONDON
#1 (of 4)
Written by Peter Milligan; art and cover by Philip Bond
In stores November 6. Rocky Lamont — rock
‘n’ roll legend — has seen it all. Fame, fortune, armies of adoring
groupies, mind-bending drugs. But now, after nearly forty years at the
forefront of pop royalty, Rocky has turned sixty and his youth is
gone. Or is it? A long-forgotten gift from an Eastern guru may hold
the key to restoring Rocky’s vigor, but at what unholy price? And what
does all of this mean for a talentless young street-singer? For more
information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.95 |

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WAR STORY: THE REIVERS
Written by Garth Ennis; art by Cam Kennedy; cover design by Terry
MarksIn stores November 13. A
new batch of WAR STORY tales from Garth Ennis begins. THE REIVERS
tells the story of an SAS (Special Forces) unit fighting Germans in
the North African desert during World War II. A unit led by two young
officers: Barclay, a by-the-numbers soldier who just wants the job
done right, and Nixon, a reckless breakneck who seems to revel in the
chaos of war. Their struggle for control of the unit ultimately
determines the success or failure of their missions, and literally the
life or death of the men in their charge. For more information, see
the feature article.
MATURE READERS
64 pages, $4.95 |

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Y — THE LAST MAN #5
Written by Brian K. Vaughan; art by Pia Guerra and José Marzan, Jr.;
painted cover by J.G. JonesIn
stores November 20. The shocking conclusion of the 5-part
“Unmanned.” Yorick and Agent 355’s search for the one woman who
may be able to save the human race comes to a close, but with a
less-than-happy ending. Elsewhere, one of Yorick’s closest friends
takes a horrific first step towards becoming the last man on earth’s
greatest enemy. Plus, a monkey misbehaves.
MATURE READERS
32 pages, $2.95 |
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