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FEATURE
ARTICLES
Somebody
stole America. They’re stealing it back.
THE LOSERS
Once
the Losers were an elite U.S. Special Forces unit operating as the covert
bloody hand of America in the world's most dangerous flashpoints from
Colombia to Africa to Iraq. And since every mission could easily have
been their last, this crew always played the game like they had nothing
to lose...the dirtier the job, the better they liked it. Until they stumbled
across a dirty "little" C.I.A. secret they couldn't ignore.
THE
LOSERS is a hard-hitting new ongoing crime/espionage series mixing
real-world situations with widescreen action, written by Andy Diggle (HELLBLAZER
SPECIAL: LADY CONSTANTINE, 2000 AD), with art and covers by Jock
(2000 AD, HELLBLAZER).
What
the Losers uncovered about the C.I.A. cut straight to the heart of the
intelligence community: a cynical betrayal of the principles America is
supposed to stand for. And when the Losers refused to play along, elements
within the Agency had them assassinated, claiming the unit was killed
in action in a tragic helicopter crash.
Now
the Losers are back together, seriously ticked off, and looking for payback.
They’re the ultimate high-stakes heist crew, declaring war on the organization
that stabbed them in the back. And in the process, proving that when the
enemy thinks you’re “dead,” you’ve got nothing to lose.
Like
issue #1 of the red hot Y: THE LAST MAN, THE LOSERS #1 is a super-sized
40-page comic at the regular single-issue price. For fans of 100 BULLETS,
PREACHER and Queen & Country, or movies like Ocean’s
11, Three Kings and Heat, THE LOSERS is the comic
book you’ve been waiting for.
This
project is supported with trade and house ads, a full-color poster, an
8-page preview in 100 BULLETS #45, and a minisite at www.vertigo.com.
THE
LOSERS is an ongoing VERTIGO series suggested for mature readers and edited
by Will Dennis. The 40-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June
25 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S.
THE
COWBOY WALLY SHOW
SOFTCOVER
A
television legend. Star of stage and screen. Successful entrepreneur…and
a fat, obnoxious, beer-swilling loudmouth of questionable morals and taste.
Yes, it’s Cowboy Wally! VERTIGO is proud to re—present Eisner Award-winning
creator Kyle Baker’s 1988 black-and-white cult classic in a handsome new
softcover edition of the groundbreaking artist’s first graphic novel.
There’s
never a dull moment in THE COWBOY WALLY SHOW, the colossal
chronicle of hubris, humor and utter lack of humility, all from the twisted
mind of writer-illustrator Kyle Baker (WHY I HATE SATURN, YOU ARE HERE,
KING DAVID, Truth: Red, White & Black).
THE
COWBOY WALLY SHOW examines the career of TV and film’s most notorious
figure, a man who gleefully foists all manner of unscrupulous, unwholesome
and downright unhealthy diversions upon his audience. Thrill to the rampaging
historical inaccuracy of his French Foreign Legion spectacle, Sands
of Blood! Feel the sheer majesty of the unthinkable, 20-minute version
of Shakespeare’s Hamlet! Quake before the blasphemy of A
Cowboy Wally Christmas! Wallow in an orgy of frenzied media attention
and Senate subcommittee hearings!
This
project is supported with house ads, a promotional bookmark, and a minisite
at www.vertigo.com.
THE
COWBOY WALLY SHOW is a 128-page black-and-white VERTIGO softcover suggested
for mature readers that measures 8 1/8” x 10 7/8”. It arrives in comic-book
stores June 11 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S.
UNDERCOVER
GENIE
TRADE PAPERBACK
Ever
wonder what irreverent Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Kyle Baker does
when he’s not creating groundbreaking graphic novels like WHY I HATE SATURN,
YOU ARE HERE, and KING DAVID? His is a fertile mind, brimming over with
diverse, unbridled musings. Now those ruminations have been corralled
into this one-of-a-kind collection.
UNDERCOVER
GENIE is a 128-page collection that takes the reader on a guided
tour through the artist’s skewed observations on the pitfalls of relationships,
the absurdity of cultural assimilation, the strange ways of men and women,
the adventures of God, and Ghost Chimp, M.D. All this, plus a dazzling
cornucopia of illustrations, gags and just plain loopy fun! This wonderful
material first appeared in such publications as Instant Piano,
New York, the New York Daily News, the Village Voice,
Vibe, POV and Guitar World.
A
visual and verbal delight for newcomers and old fans alike, UNDERCOVER
GENIE is a must for lovers of post-modern wit and illustrative excellence.
So what are you waiting for? Be a man and check it out!
This
project is supported with house ads, a promotional bookmark, and a minisite
at www.vertigo.com.
UNDERCOVER
GENIE is a 128-page VERTIGO trade paperback suggested for mature readers
that measures 8 1/8” x 10 7/8”. It arrives in comic-book stores June 18
with a cover price of $14.95 U.S.
From
the acclaimed creator of FABLES…
PROPOSITION PLAYER
TRADE PAPERBACK
FABLES
was one of the surprise hits of 2002, with issues and the first collection
selling out quickly. Now re-discover the first VERTIGO miniseries by critically
acclaimed writer and FABLES creator Bill Willingham that puts a pro poker
player in the middle of a battle between two celestial beings over a handful
of souls.
When
professional poker player Joey Martin collects vouchers for the souls
of a roomful of people as a bar prank, he's just anted up for a game he
never imagined in PROPOSITION PLAYER, a 144-page trade
paperback collecting the original 6-issue miniseries that brought inimitable
writer/artist Willingham (FABLES, The Elementals) to VERTIGO.
And with art by Willingham, Paul Guinan (CHRONOS) & Ron Randall (THE
DREAMING), a new cover by Willingham, and an introduction by professional
poker writer and World Series of Poker competitor Jim McManus, PROPOSITION
PLAYER is a bet readers won't want to pass up.
PROPOSITION
PLAYER is a caustically funny, deftly satirical story of redemption in
the casinos of Las Vegas...and beyond. Joey is a "proposition player"
paid by a casino to fill empty seats at high-stakes poker games. Arrogant,
talented and strangely likable, he's especially good at talking his way
into trouble. Like when, just for kicks, he offers a co-worker
a beer in exchange for his soul. After the rest of his colleagues get
in on the action, Joey's out a good chunk of change, with nothing to show
for it but a pile of his friends' handwritten notes signing over their
souls. Joey thinks they're just worthless scraps of paper, but envoys
from Heaven and Hell think differently. Suddenly, Joey's caught in the
middle of a tug-of-war between celestial powers, with an ever-expanding
angel named Bill on one side and the sinfully sexy devil-woman named Hell
Mary on the other. How can Vegas’ smoothest talker talk his way out of
this?
This
project is supported with house ads.
PROPOSITION
PLAYER is a 144-page VERTIGO trade paperback that is suggested for mature
readers. It arrives in comic-book stores June 4 with a cover price of
$14.95 U.S.
COMICS
100
BULLETS #45
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; painted cover
by Dave Johnson
"Chill
in the Oven," Part 3. Doing hard time can be lonely,
but when Lono meets with an unexpected (but very familiar) visitor
to the prison, the pot starts stirring to a red-hot boil. And if
Loop Hughes thought he had problems before, he really needs to check
his head. Plus, a bonus 8-page preview of THE LOSERS, also shipping
in June. MATURE READERS
June 4 :: 40
pages :: $2.50
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AMERICAN
CENTURY #25
Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman; art by Lan Medina
and John Stokes; painted cover by Glen Orbik
Kicking
off the final AMERICAN CENTURY storyline — the 3-part “Bite the
Big Apple” — featuring art by FABLES artist Lan Medina.
Harry Kraft takes Manhattan by storm when he gets a gig writing
super comic books for a seedy publisher. Beatniks and politics collide
as a sexy, Hollywood starlet makes a surprise return and a midget
wrestler gets his big break. MATURE READERS
June 18 ::
32 pages :: $2.75
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BEWARE
THE CREEPER #3 (of 5)
Written by Jason Hall; art and cover by Cliff Chiang
Jason
Hall's and Cliff Chiang's shocking, sexy take on the Creeper continues
with Part 3 of a 5-part miniseries. The Creeper’s “art
crimes” take an outrageous turn as our enigmatic anti-hero becomes
a cultural phenomenon. But her newfound stature doesn't sit well
with the aristocracy or the authorities, as they turn up the heat
on their manhunt. Will The Creeper complete her ultimate work of
art before her pursuers close in? The chase is on! MATURE READERS
June 18 ::
32 pages :: $2.95
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BLOOD
AND WATER #4 (of 5)
Written by Judd Winick; art by Tomm Coker; cover by Brian Bolland
The eternal
party is over — Adam is confronted with his past, his present, and
a future he may never see. But before he can come to grips with
his demons, he must deal with his grief, his desire, and a Vampire
funeral only immortals can attend. MATURE READERS
June 11 ::
32 pages :: $2.95
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THE
COWBOY WALLY SHOW SC
Written and illustrated by Kyle Baker; cover by Baker
Kyle
Baker’s 1988 cult classic is re-presented in a handsome softcover
edition. THE COWBOY WALLY SHOW examines the career of TV
and film’s most notorious figure, a man who gleefully foists all
manner of unscrupulous, unwholesome and downright unhealthy diversions
upon his audience. For more information, see the feature
article. MATURE READERS
June 11 ::
B&W :: 128 pages :: 8 1/8” x 10 7/8” :: $14.95
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KING
DAVID SC — relist
Written and illustrated by Kyle Baker; painted cover by Baker
Reoffered to
coincide with the release of THE COWBOY WALLY SHOW, 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. MATURE READERS
June 11 ::
160 pages :: 8 1/2" x 11" :: $19.95
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FABLES
#14
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha;
painted cover by James Jean
Part
1 of a new storyline — “Storybook Love.” As Snow White
slowly recovers from a bullet to the brain, she and Bigby spend
a lot of time in each other's company. But when they announce that
they'll be vacationing together, all of Fabletown is shocked…and
not just because Snow White has never taken a holiday before. The
twosome's sudden departure from New York City — and the deadly peril
they're about to fall into — is surely no match for the ruthless
enemy who's still lurking in the back woods. MATURE READERS
June 11 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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THE
FILTH #12 (of 13)
Written by Grant Morrison; art by Chris Weston and Gary Erskine;
cover by Carlos Segura
The
penultimate issue of the 13-issue miniseries! Following
last issue's revelations, it's time to meet Mother Dirt and learn
the secret origins of the Hand organization and of Life on Earth
itself. What are we? Who are we? Why did it have to be his way?
Amnesiac Hand officer Ned Slade recovers more horrors from his memory
as the pieces of a vast, terrifying jigsaw fall into place. Learn
the Hidden History of Existence in THE FILTH #12 — “Schizotype.”
MATURE READERS
June 25 ::
32 pages :: $2.95
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HELLBLAZER
#185
Written by Mike Carey; art by Marcelo Frusin; painted cover by Tim
Bradstreet
In “Ordeal,”
the second of the linked “Third Worlds” stories, John Constantine
meets the children of Cain, faces trial by ordeal, and braves the
borders of Eden in his attempt to discover the truth behind the
Shadow Dog Legend. MATURE READERS
June 25 ::
32 pages :: $2.75
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HUNTER:
THE AGE OF MAGIC #24
Written by Dylan Horrocks; art by Richard Case and Steve Bird; painted
cover by Chris Bachalo
The legendary
Stone of Albion, inside which the spirit of Britain has slept for
countless years, has been stolen. As Tim and the Walkers race to
find the Stone, the hidden purpose of the Triskelle's war against
the Merlin is finally revealed. Now Tim must lead his friends in
a desperate struggle for the very soul of the nation. MATURE READERS
June 11 ::
32 pages :: $2.75
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THE
LOSERS #1
Written by Andy Diggle; art and cover by Jock
A hard-hitting
crime/espionage series goes behind the veil of the U.S. Intelligence
community. When the Losers, once an elite U.S. Special
Forces Unit, stumbled onto the C.I.A.’s dirty little secret, their
refusal to play along got them murdered…or so the C.I.A. thought.
Now the Losers are back, and out for payback against the organization
that stabbed them in the back. For more information, see the feature
article. MATURE READERS
June 25 ::
40 pages :: $2.95
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LUCIFER
#39
Written by Mike Carey; art by Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly; painted
cover by Christopher Moeller
Part
4 of the 5-part “Naglfar.” Trapped between dead angels
and mad gods, Lucifer's shipwrecked crew must face their own inner
demons in an issue aptly titled “The Deep.” And there's no help
to be had from the Morningstar, as he enters his father's presence
for a nasty revelation. MATURE READERS
June 18 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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NEIL
GAIMAN & CHARLES VESS' STARDUST SC — relist
A stunning,
oversized trade paperback collection of the critically acclaimed
"fairy story for adults" by writer Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN,
American Gods) and artist Charles Vess (THE SANDMAN, The
Book of Ballads and Sagas). The haunting illustrated prose
story follows a young man with a magically mixed parentage and the
quest he undertakes at a lover's bidding...a quest that takes him
to realms he never imagined. MATURE READERS
June 4 :: 224
pages :: 7 1/2" X 11 5/8" :: $19.95
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PROPOSITION
PLAYER TP
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Willingham, Paul Guinan and Ron
Randall; cover by Willingham
Written
by acclaimed FABLES creator Bill Willingham! When a professional
Vegas poker player collects vouchers for the souls of a roomful
of people as a bar prank, he's just anted up for a game he never
imagined. He thinks they're just worthless napkins, but envoys from
Heaven and Hell think differently. Suddenly, Joey's caught in the
middle of a tug-of-war between celestial powers…can he bluff his
way out of it? For more information, see the feature
article. MATURE READERS
June 4 :: 144
pages :: $14.95
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THE
SANDMAN PRESENTS: MERV PUMPKINHEAD — AGENT OF DREAM — relist
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Mark Buckingham and John Stokes;
painted cover by Kevin Nowlan
Reoffered to
coincide with the release of the PROPOSITION PLAYER TP, this hilarious
one-shot — also written by FABLES creator Bill Willingham — features
everyone's favorite pumpkinhead as a daring super-spy Agent of Dream…or
is that all just in his head? MATURE READERS
June 4 :: 48
pages :: Prestige Format :: $5.95
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UNDERCOVER
GENIE TP
Written and illustrated by Kyle Baker; cover by Baker
A one-of-a-kind
collection of Kyle Baker’s musings and ruminations on the pitfalls
of relationships, the absurdity of cultural assimilation, and much,
much more. For more information, see the feature
article. MATURE READERS
June 18 ::
Color/B&W :: 128 pages :: 8 1/8” x 10 7/8” :: $14.95
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V
FOR VENDETTA TP — relist
Written by Alan Moore; art and painted cover by David Lloyd
Reoffered to
coincide with the release of the ACROSS THE UNIVERSE: THE DC UNIVERSE
STORIES OF ALAN MOORE, V FOR VENDETTA is a frightening and powerful
story of the loss of freedom and identity in a totalitarian world.
MATURE READERS
June 4 :: 288
pages :: $19.95
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VERTIGO
POP!: BANGKOK #2 (of 4)
Written by Jonathan Vankin; art and cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli
and Shawn Martinbrough
Something’s
fishy in Bangkok as this 4-issue miniseries continues.
Three days in the decadent metropolis and American tourists Marz
and Tuez are already embroiled in an international sex scandal.
Expect plenty of sex, lies, white elephants, and cross-dressing
Thai kickboxers. MATURE READERS
June 4 :: 32
pages :: $2.95
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Y:
THE LAST MAN #12
Written by Brian K. Vaughan; art by Pia Guerra and José Marzan,
Jr.; painted cover by J.G. Jones
“One
Small Step,” Part 2 of 5. A mysterious young Russian woman
leads Yorick Brown and his companions to a Kansas farm that may
be more than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Yorick's Israeli pursuers
finally find their prey, and, 220 miles above Earth, violence breaks
out onboard the International Space Station. MATURE READERS
June 18 ::
32 pages :: $2.95
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