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Vertigo - June 2004


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FEATURE ARTICLES


THE WITCHING

Click For Larger Image     “THE WITCHING has such sharp humor and such beguiling characters, at first you don't even notice the mounting sense of menace. Excellent stuff." — Mike Carey, writer of LUCIFER, HELLBLAZER, and MY FAITH IN FRANKIE

     Black magic. Occult sex rites. Gothic death rock. Cults, conspiracies and car crashes. What? Like those are bad things? Actually, they're all part of the mix in THE WITCHING, a new ongoing series from VERTIGO that reinvents the ancient Triple Goddess archetype for our maniacal new millennium.

     Sex, death and a weird stuffed kitty collide in THE WITCHING, written by Jonathan Vankin (VERTIGO POP: TOKYO, THE BIG BOOK OF GRIMM) with pencils by talented newcomer Leigh Gallagher, inks by Ron Randall and intriguing cover art by painter Tara McPherson (THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THESSALY — WITCH FOR HIRE).

     Forget everything you thought you knew about witchcraft. Three hot new witches — so new that some of them haven't figured out yet that they are witches — become mysteriously united…and the American melting pot will never be the same.

     THE WITCHING peels back the wet T-shirt of America and exposes the magic beneath the surface of our collective dream. It's the story of Elsa Grimston, a witch who's fed up with the modern world. Her one wish is to escape planet Earth and relax in her cozy little home — on the dark side of the moon. But before Elsa can settle down deep in a crater named after her father, she's forced to undergo one last mission. She’s been ordered by one of VERTIGO’s most popular characters — someone who doesn’t take “no” for an answer — to perform a task so severe on a global scale that one witch couldn't possibly do it alone.

     Elsa's only hope is to recruit two other witches to create a trinity of power. The quest takes her to the stuffy suburbs of Dallas, Texas, where she finds Sook, a shy Korean teenager with a hidden wild streak. Elsa also enlists Kara, a budding young pop star known as the "Goth Britney Spears," whose overbearing stage mother and superstar boyfriend are getting more than a little on her nerves. Will The Three Witches unite to form a unique triad for the 21st century, or kill one another in the process?

     Don’t miss a free 8-page preview of THE WITCHING in FABLES #26, shipping on June 9.

     This project is supported by trade and house ads and a minisite at www.vertigocomics.com.

     THE WITCHING is an ongoing VERTIGO series edited by Shelly Bond and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 2 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S.


100 BULLETS #50

Click For Larger Image     The greatest crime of all time is revealed in an issue so shocking, you’ll scream “Croatoa” in your sleep.

     The Eisner Award-winning series 100 BULLETS hits the halfway point in the extra-sized issue #50, and the creative team of Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso — hot off their critically acclaimed run on BATMAN — delivers the goods in a big way.

     Readers get answers to some of the series’ burning questions as the ever-mysterious Agent Graves is up to his old tricks with yet another desperate victim receiving the now infamous attaché and the curse of 100 untraceable bullets.

     100 BULLETS #50 serves as the perfect jumping-on point for new readers as a deadly new character is introduced to the fold. Could he be just another pawn in the grand scheme of things, or does he have ties to the ruthless Minutemen?

     This project is supported with house ads.

     100 BULLETS is an ongoing VERTIGO series edited by Will Dennis and is suggested for mature readers. The 40-page issue #50 arrives in stores June 9 with a cover price of $3.50 U.S.


SEAGUY #2

Click For Larger Image     Grant Morrison’s & Cameron Stewart’s charming 3-issue VERTIGO miniseries about a hero in a post-Utopian world continues in SEAGUY #2.

     The hunt is on, with everyone from I-Police security forces to seafaring pirates on the lookout for our hapless heroes, Seaguy and Chubby Da Choona.

     Protecting their newfound friend, Xoo, will send Seaguy and Chubby running across land, sea and through the ruins of submerged clockwork cities. But even if they survive the dark chocolate ice floes of Antarctica or the horrors of Forget-Me Pie, the greatest heartbreak of all might come when the pals come face to face with face with the deadly Wasps of Atlantis.

     SEAGUY is an 3-issue VERTIGO miniseries edited by Karen Berger. The 32-page issue #2 arrives in comic-book stores June 23 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S.


WAR STORIES VOL. 1
TRADE PAPERBACK

Click For Larger Image     War is hell. Just ask Garth Ennis, the award-winning writer who masterminded VERTIGO’s critically acclaimed WAR STORIES series.

     Now the first quartet of one-shots — some of the finest war comics ever to see print in the modern era — are collected in the 240-page WAR STORIES VOL. 1, featuring astonishing art by Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN), John Higgins (WORLD WITHOUT END), David Lloyd (V FOR VENDETTA), and the team of Chris Weston & Gary Erskine (THE FILTH). This labor of love by the renowned Ennis (PREACHER, HELLBLAZER, HITMAN, The Punisher), WAR STORIES VOL. 1 tells four very different tales from four viewpoints on World War II. WAR STORIES VOL. 1 also includes a new afterword by Ennis.

     This project is supported by house ads and a minisite at www.vertigocomics.com.

  • 240-page VERTIGO trade paperback
  • Suggested for mature readers
  • $19.95 U.S.
  • In stores June 9

HELLBLAZER: HIGHWATER
TRADE PAPERBACK

Click For Larger Image     Collecting all of Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Azzarello’s remaining issues of HELLBLAZER (#164-174), HELLBLAZER: HIGHWATER is a hefty 264-page trade paperback that brings John Constantine’s trek across America to a shattering finale and answers the burning questions that put him on the road in the first place.

     Through the story arcs “Highwater” and “Ashes & Dust” — each illustrated by the incredible art of Marcelo Frusin, Azzarello’s collaborator on HELLBLAZER: GOOD INTENTIONS and HELLBLAZER: FREEZES OVER — the answer to why Lucky Fermin killed himself is laid out as Constantine rounds up all the loose threads and finally confronts the dark figure behind it all. Also included are two one-shots: “A Fresh Coat of Red Paint,” with art by Guiseppe Camuncoli (Spider-Man’s Tangled Web), and “Chasing Demons,” with art by Cameron Stewart (SEAGUY),

     This project is supported by house ads.

  • 264-page VERTIGO trade paperback
  • Suggested for mature readers
  • $19.95 U.S.
  • In stores June 2

ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK THREE: DETOUR

Click For Larger Image     Get ready for ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION: DETOUR, the hard-boiled finale of the 3-volume prequel to the graphic novel and Oscar-winning movie ROAD TO PERDITION!

     Written by Max Allan Collins, this explosive original graphic novel features art by both José Luís Garcia-López (ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK ONE: OASIS) & Steve Lieber (ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK TWO: SANCTUARY) and a cover by Lieber!

     In the days of Al Capone, only one city was as corrupt as Chicago: Kansas City. That’s where gangster Michael O’Sullivan, on the run from the crime syndicate that destroyed his family, prepares himself for a climactic showdown with the murderous kingpin’s heir whose history — and destiny — is completely entangled with his own!

     This project is supported with house ads.

     ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK THREE: DETOUR is a 96-page black-and-white original Paradox Press graphic novel edited by Joan Hilty and is suggested for mature readers. It measures 5 1/2” x 8” and arrives in comic stores June 30 with a cover price of $7.95 U.S.


VERTIGO COMICS


Click For Larger Image100 BULLETS #50
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; cover by Dave Johnson

The Eisner Award winning series hits the halfway point! Longtime readers will get answers to some of the burning questions of the series, and the ever-mysterious Agent Graves is up to his old tricks, as yet another desperate victim receives its now infamous attaché and its curse of 100 untraceable bullets. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS

June 9 :: 40 pages :: $3.50


Click For Larger Image100 BULLETS: FIRST SHOT, LAST CALL TP — relist
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; painted cover by Dave Johnson

Reoffered to coincide with 100 BULLETS #50, this trade paperback collects #1-5 of the popular series, along with "Silencer Night," the 100 BULLETS short story from VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE III. MATURE READERS

June 9 :: 128 pages :: $9.95


Click For Larger ImageBITE CLUB #3 (of 6)
Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman; art by David Hahn; painted cover by Frank Quitely

The sexy miniseries mixing vampires and the mob heats up. The seduction of Leto Del Toro continues, as the vampire priest's dead sexy ex-girlfriend arrives in Miami, looking to rekindle their passion. Victor openly challenges Leto's right to head the family, and the man who murdered his father is found hanging in his cell, drawing Leto deeper into the Del Toro family's web of criminal activity and vampire decadence. MATURE READERS

June 9 :: 32 pages :: $2.95


Click For Larger ImageFABLES #26
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha; painted cover by James Jean

War comes to Fabletown in the penultimate chapter of “March of the Wooden Soldiers.” As the wooden soldiers of the Adversary advance on the blockade, Fables young and old prepare themselves for the worst. But these block-headed agents of the enemy may find it difficult to subdue this band of fairytale meat, especially with one seriously angry Snow White leading the charge. Never mess with a woman, especially if she's expecting. Plus, don’t miss a stunning 8-page preview of THE WITCHING #1. MATURE READERS

June 9 :: 32 pages :: $2.50


Click For Larger ImageHELLBLAZER #197
Written by Mike Carey; art by Marcelo Frusin; painted cover by Tim Bradstreet

Kicking off the 3-part story “Stations of the Cross.” Back in London, John is drifting through a life he no longer understands — until a bizarre cult offers him salvation and a bed for the night. But the religious life holds unforeseen perils, and behind an old adversary lurks the ultimate puppet-master. MATURE READERS

June 23 :: 32 pages :: $2.75


Click For Larger ImageHELLBLAZER: HIGHWATER TP
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Marcelo Frusin, Giuseppe Camuncoli and Cameron Stewart; cover by Tim Bradstreet

Collecting all of Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Azzarello’s remaining issues of HELLBLAZER (#164-174), this hefty 264-page trade paperback brings to a shattering finale John Constantine’s arduous trek across America and answers the burning questions that put him on the road in the first place. This volume features two complete story arcs — “Highwater” and “Ashes & Dust” — each illustrated by Marcelo Frusin. Also included are two one-shots: “A Fresh Coat of Red Paint” (with art by Guiseppe Camuncoli) and “Chasing Demons” (with art by Cameron Stewart). For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS

June 2 :: 264 pages :: $19.95


Click For Larger ImageHELLBLAZER: RAKE AT THE GATES OF HELL TP — relist
Written by Garth Ennis; art by Steve Dillon; painted cover by Glenn Fabry

Reoffered to coincide with HELLBLAZER: HIGHWATER, this volume reprints Garth Ennis’ and Steve Dillon’s final HELLBLAZER arc in issues #78-83 as well as the special one-shot HEARTLAND. John Constantine heads towards a final showdown with a revenge-crazed Satan during a raging race riot. Also, while desperately trying to save his dwindling number of living friends, Constantine also has one final reunion with his lost love Kit. MATURE READERS

June 2 :: 224 pages :: $19.95


Click For Larger ImageHUMAN TARGET #11
Written by Peter Milligan; art by Javier Pulido; cover by John Watkiss

A stand-alone story featuring a day in the life of the man with too many lives. After his adventures on the road, Chance wants nothing more than a few easy cases and — most important — to rebuild his relationship with his former wife, Mary. But, can Chance handle the pressure when another man’s life isn’t at stake? Or are the mysteries of those closest to him more threatening than any job he undertakes? MATURE READERS

June 16 :: 32 pages :: $2.95


Click For Larger ImageTHE LOSERS #13
Written by Andy Diggle; art and cover by Jock

Part 1 of a new 2-part story, “Sheikdown.” What is the CIA's interest in an abandoned oil rig in the Arabian Gulf? When the rogue Special Forces team known as The Losers travels to a forgotten kingdom in search of some answers, they discover that sometimes American-style democracy needs a helping hand. And if they want the inside scoop on their enemy's plan, first they're going to have to help the local Emir with a little problem of his own…a little problem called the Central Intelligence Agency. MATURE READERS

June 23 :: 32 pages :: $2.95


Click For Larger ImageLUCIFER #51
Written by Mike Carey; art by Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly; painted cover by Christopher Moeller

Part 1 of the 4-part story “The Wolf Beneath the Tree,” guest-starring Destiny of The Endless. As the full ramifications of Yahweh's abdication become horrifyingly clear, Michael strives to put the damage right while Fenris the Wolf seeks to turn crisis into catastrophe. Lucifer has no intention of choosing a side — but what better place for fates to cross than the house of Destiny? MATURE READERS

June 16 :: 32 pages :: $2.50


Click For Larger ImageMIDNIGHT, MASS: HERE THERE BE MONSTERS #6 (of 6)
Written by John Rozum; art by Paul Lee; cover by Tomer Hanuka

The miniseries reaches its thrilling conclusion. Paranormal investigator Julia Kadmon faces her worst fears in the form of the messianic monster Magellan, the creature who nearly killed her once and is determined to succeed this time. Their ferocious one-on-one battle will determine whether man or monster controls the town of Hope Falls — but not before a few surprises are pulled out by the least likely players in this stunning finale. MATURE READERS

June 23 :: 32 pages :: $2.95


Click For Larger ImageSEAGUY #2 (of 3)
Written by Grant Morrison; art and covers by Cameron Stewart

Grant Morrison’s & Cameron Stewart’s new miniseries about a hero in a post-Utopian world continues. The hunt is on, with everyone from I-Police security forces to seafaring pirates on the lookout for our hapless heroes Seaguy and Chubby Da Choona. Protecting their newfound friend, Xoo, will send Seaguy and Chubby running across land, sea and through the ruins of submerged clockwork cities. But the greatest heartbreak of all might come when the pals come face to face with the deadly Wasps of Atlantis. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS

June 16 :: 40 pages :: $2.95


Click For Larger ImageSWAMP THING #4
Written by Andy Diggle; art and painted cover by Enriqué Breccia

The uneasy truce between the Swamp Thing and his daughter Tefé finally explodes into all-out conflict. Nature is not human-hearted, and the Earth Elemental will not allow his human heritage to stand in the way of his ascension to godhood. But John Constantine has plans of his own — plans which are personified by the shambling zombie of the man formerly known as Alec Holland. MATURE READERS

June 2 :: 32 pages :: $2.95


Click For Larger ImageWAR STORIES VOL. 1 TP
Written by Garth Ennis; art by Dave Gibbons, John Higgins, David Lloyd, Chris Weston and Gary Erskine; design cover

Collecting the first four 56-page one-shots from writer Garth Ennis’ acclaimed WAR STORY run at VERTIGO, this 240-page collection features some of the finest war comics ever to see print in the modern age. A labor of love by Ennis (PREACHER, HELLBLAZER, HITMAN, The Punisher), WAR STORIES VOL. 1 tells four very different stories from four of the countless viewpoints on World War II. WAR STORIES VOL. 1 also includes a new afterword by Ennis. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS

June 9 :: 240 pages :: $19.95


Click For Larger ImageGODDESS TP — relist
Written by Garth Ennis; painted art and cover by Phil Winslade

Reoffered to coincide with WAR STORIES VOL. 1 TP, also written by Garth Ennis, this trade collects the controversial miniseries. When Rosie Nolan suddenly manifests the unlikely ability to perform impossible feats of telekinesis, she becomes hunted by a CIA agent and others on a chase around the globe. MATURE READERS

June 9 :: 256 pages :: $19.95


Click For Larger ImageTHE WITCHING #1
Written by Jonathan Vankin; art by Leigh Gallagher and Ron Randall; cover by Tara McPherson

A new ongoing series that reinvents the ancient Triple Goddess archetype for our maniacal new millennium. Forget everything you thought you knew about witchcraft. Three hot new witches — so new, that some of them haven't figured out that they are witches — become mysteriously united...and the American melting pot will never be the same. Don’t miss an 8-oage preview of this issue in FABLES #26. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS

June 23 :: 32 pages :: $2.95


Click For Larger ImageY: THE LAST MAN #23
Written by Brian K. Vaughan; art by Goran Parlov and José Marzan, Jr.; painted cover by Massimo Carnevale

The 3-part "Widow's Pass" story arc reaches its bloody conclusion in an issue featuring the debut of hot new cover artist Massimo Carnevale! The last man on earth's confrontation with the female survivors of a violent militia group comes to an end. Plus, an unexpected guest arrives, and the status quo of the unmanned world is forever changed. MATURE READERS

June 2 :: 32 pages :: $2.95


PARADOX PRESS


Click For Larger ImageON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK THREE: DETOUR
Written by Max Allan Collins; art by José García-López and Steve Lieber; cover by Lieber

The hard-boiled finale to the 3-volume prequel of untold tales relating to the graphic novel and Oscar-winning movie ROAD TO PERDITION! Michael O’Sullivan, on the run from the crime syndicate that destroyed his own family, finds himself in Kansas City with his young son as their run of bank robberies nears its end. Now he’s headed for a showdown with the murderous kingpin’s heir whose history — and destiny — is completely entangled with his own! For more information, see the feature article.

June 30 :: B&W :: 96 pages :: Paradox Compact Format (5 1/2” x 8”) :: $7.95


Click For Larger ImageON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK ONE: OASIS — relist
Written by Max Allan Collins; art and cover by José Luis García-López and Josef Rubinstein

Reoffered to coincide with ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK THREE: DETOUR, this 96-page graphic mystery fills the gaps in ROAD TO PERDITION, during the 6-month period with Michael O’Sullivan and his son were on the run. But when Michael Jr. contracts a life-threatening illness, the pair is forced to hide out in an oasis of tranquility.

June 30 :: B&W :: 96 pages :: Paradox Compact Format (5 1/2” x 8”) :: $7.95


Click For Larger ImageON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK TWO: SANCTUARY — relist
Written by Max Allan Collins; art by Steve Lieber; cover by José Luis Garciá-Lopéz

Reoffered to coincide with ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK THREE: DETOUR, this is the second of three previously untold tales relating to the graphic novel and Oscar-winning movie! Where will gangster Michael O’Sullivan — on the run with his young son — seek sanctuary from the vicious bounty hunters on his trail?

June 30 :: B&W :: 96 pages :: Paradox Compact Format (5 1/2” x 8”) :: $7.95


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