DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #6
Written by Peter David and Robin Furth, art and cover by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, variant cover by Greg Land.
The Affiliation, the group comprised of Roland's father and his forces, are being lured into a fatal trap in the Shaved Mountains. With the Old Ones' weapons fired up by Hambry's oil, the Affiliation will be wiped out -- unless Roland Deschain -- the Gunslinger -- can intercede in time! It's a story of love and betrayal from the heart of Mid-World, in this, the penultimate chapter in the first act of Roland's tale. Plus -- all the extras Dark Tower fans have come to expect!
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 5.
HALO: UPRISING #1
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Alex Maleev.
An epic story of mankind's struggle against the alien threat of the Covenant. Picking up from the conclusion of blockbuster video game Halo 2, the must-read issue reveals how the Master Chief, while onboard a hostile ship headed towards Earth, is battling against Covenant forces! Intertwined with Master Chief's interstellar one-man-war is the saga of a great American city's rebellion and downfall, two disparate lives' collision and shared fate, and the Convenant's hunt for an ancient relic of untold power and value. With hope dwindling and the fate of humanity hanging by a thread, is there any chance for a future? Read this debut issue to start the journey into the Halo universe!
40 pages, $3.99.
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DABEL BROS. TITLES
LAURELL K. HAMILTON'S ANITA BLAKE - VAMPIRE HUNTER: THE FIRST DEATH #1
Written by Laurell. K. Hamilton and Jonothan Green, penciled by Wellinton Alves, cover by Brett Booth.
Her fans have been asking for it and now Laurell K. Hamilton is going to deliver. Laurell K. Hamilton, Dabel Brothers Productions, and Marvel are coming together to give readers a look into Anita Blake's past. Written by Laurell K. Hamilton herself, along with Jonathon Green, this July will see the release of part one of a two issue limited series that takes place almost a year before the events currently being chronicled in Guilty Pleasures. You will get to see the first time Anita and Jean-Claude meet, Anita's first time inside Guilty Pleasures, her first serial killer case, and a very early encounter with Edward. An original story produced especially for comics.
40 pages, $3.99.
HEDGE KNIGHT II: SWORN SWORD #1
Written by George R.R. Martin, adapted by Ben Avery, penciled and cover by Mike S. Miller.
Dunk and Egg serve their new lord, Ser Eustace, in the face of an inevitable war. When the Red Widow steals Eustace's water, Dunk's comrade-in-arms Ser Bennis draws blood from one of her peasants. Now it falls to Dunk, Egg, and Bennis to raise an army from Eustace's villages in preparation for her retaliation. But will a rag tag group of peasants be able to stand against her knights and archers? And if they can't, what will the price be?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 18.
MAGICIAN: APPRENTICE #9
Written by Raymond E. Feist, adapted by Bryan J.L. Glass, pencils by Ryan Stegman, cover by JG Barros.
As Tomas fights for his life alone in the ancient Dwarven mines, the magician's apprentice, Pug, finds himself and Duke Boric's traveling party shipwrecked upon the shore of the mysterious Sorcerer's Isle. Which just so happens to be the legendary island home to the fearsome sorcerer Macros the Black. What impact will the strange messages of the Traveler have upon Pug and the fate of all Midkemia?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 25.
MONTE COOK'S PTOLUS: CITY BY THE SPIRE TPB
Written by Monte Cook, pencils by Canaan White and Luis Lira, cover by White.
From the mind of Monte Cook comes an exhilarating adventure set in his groundbreaking world of Ptolus, the City by the Spire.Sheva Callister thought she was retired after a tough "treasure hunting" expedition went sour and claimed the life of her partner, Parnell. But when a high-ranking noble from the city of Ptolus calls on her to retrieve a special brooch, she's willing to venture out on one last expedition... for the right price. Ptolus is anything but a straightforward city, though, and as Sheva works her way towards her goal, she finds herself caught in a web of deception and intrigue. And as she travels from the tombs of the Lich King Narros to the towers overlooking the City by the Spire, Sheva quickly realizes she must find the source of this misery if she hopes to complete her quest... or else the powers-that-be in Ptolus may put a stop to her adventuring forever.
144 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 25.
WYRMS #6
Written by Orson Scott Card, adapted by Jake Black, pencils by Vitor Ishimura, cover by Adriana Batista.
Patience's journey has reached its astounding climax in Cranning! It is the final endgame as she not only confronts the mysterious Unwyrm, but also her destiny. Patience will discover the fate of her entire race and her role in it!
32 pages, $2.99.
RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER #9
Written by Orson Scott Card, adapted by Roland Bernard Brown, pencils by Rodney Buchemi, cover by Christophe Swal.
After leaving Detroit, Alvin Junior and Ta-Kumsaw journey to the Land of the Flints where young Alvin is reunited with Taleswapper. But this reunion is far more bitter than sweet. Taleswapper not only informs Alvin of his brother Measure's capture, torture and probable execution, he also reveals to Ta-Kumsaw that the white men of Vigor Church, now allied with Governor Harrison's armed soldiers, are planning to attack the peaceful Indian citizens of Prophetstown ... and that no matter how fast he might travel to aid them, he'll be too late to prevent the slaughter!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 11.
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ICON TITLES
POWERS ENCYCLOPEDIA VOL. 1
Written by Tim Daniel and Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Michael Avon Oeming.
The definitive Powers handbook. Heroes glide through the sky on lightning bolts and fire. Flamboyant villains attempt daring daylight robberies. God-like alien creatures clash in epic battle over the nighttime sky. And on the dirty city streets below, homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim do their jobs. Now, an in-depth look at the Eisner Award-winning series in this all-new volume! Featuring bios on Christian Walker, Deena Pilgrim, Retro Girl, Captain Cross, Queen Noir, Millenium Guard and many more! Plus: all-new character artwork and cover by Powers co-creator Michael Avon Oeming! The legacy of Powers is laid out before you like never before. Including entries for characters who have yet to make their debut in the series itself.
64 pages, $4.99, in stores on July 25.
CRIMINAL #8
Written by Ed Brubaker, art by Sean Phillips.
No story information released.
Tracy Lawless' life is getting stranger and stranger as his quest for the truth about his brother's death gets closer to the truth. Operating with a fake name, and now having joined the former crew his brother Rick worked with as their new getaway driver, Tracy is getting deeper into the world of crime he once gave up everything to escape. And now, on top of his own twisted motives, a team of mob hitmen are gunning for him, and seem to know who he really is.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 25.
JACK KIRBY'S GALACTIC BOUNTY HUNTERS #6
Written by Lisa Kirby, art by Mike Thibodeaux, cover by Jack Kirby.
Special extra-sized finale! Mainframe's quest to recover his son leads to a blow-out battle in Dangerland!
56 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 11.
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MARVEL ILLUSTRATED
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: LAST OF THE MOHICANS #3
Adaptation by Roy Thomas, penciled by Steve Kurth and Denis Medri, cover by Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic.
The English are slaughtered at Fort William Henry and Alice is kidnapped by the Indian, Magua. Hawkeye and the Mohicans reach the ruined fort too late, and as they set out in pursuit of Alice, their canoes are tailed...by those of the ruthless Hurons! Plus, learn more of Hawkeye's past in "Deerslayer!"
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 25.
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: TREASURE ISLAND #2
Adaptation by Roy Thomas, penciled by Mario Cully, cover by Greg Hildebrandt.
With a treasure map in hand, young Jim Hawkins sets out to find buried treasure -- as a cabin boy! But en route, Jim learns -- to his horror -- that the crew of the ship is comprised of former allies of Flint...the very man whose treasure they seek! And these brigands are planning to take the treasure -- and murder anyone who gets in their way.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 11.
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK #1
Written by Roy Thomas, penciled by Hugo Petrus, cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
Alexander Dumas' brilliant follow-up to The Three Musketeers, brought to vivid life as only Roy Thomas and Hugo Petrus can! Deep inside the French prison known as the Bastille resides prisoner number 12, Philippe...who is none other than the twin brother of King Louis XIV. He was incarcerated to prevent him from setting off a civil war in his quest for the kingship itself. But there are forces who will work tirelessly to free this man in the iron mask -- and put Philippe on the throne! It's the start of an adaptation that will draw you in with political intrigue so timely it will shock you.
32 pages, $2.99.
