DC Comics In July 2010: Wildstorm

[ENGLISH] DC Comics tells us: DC Comics In July 2010, Part 2: Ex Machina, X-Files/30 Days Of Night, Tom Strong And The Robots of Doom, Stormwatch, Killapalooza, Astro City, Welcome To Tranquility, Authority, Wildcats, DV8: Gods & Monsters…

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EX MACHINA #50
FINAL ISSUE • On sale JULY 28  • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN • Art and wraparound cover by TONY HARRIS
1:10 variant cover by JIM LEE
WildStorm’s groundbreaking, critically acclaimed political thriller reaches its conclusion with an epic, double-sized series finale six years in the making. Former superhero – and current mayor of New York City – Mitchell Hundred finally catches up with the unspeakable tragedy foretold in the very first page of EX MACHINA #1…but countless new surprises still await!
Join award-winning creators Brian K. Vaughan, Tony Harris and J.D. Mettler for what promises to be the most shocking and talked-about ending since the final issue of Y: THE LAST MAN!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

X-FILES/30 DAYS OF NIGHT #1
On sale JULY 14  • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by STEVE NILES & ADAM JONES • Art by TOM MANDRAKE • Cover A by ANDREA SORRENTINO • X-FILES Cover B by TOM MANDRAKE • 30 DAYS OF NIGHT Cover C by SAM KIETH
Two of the most popular horror properties of the last two decades collide in this harrowing 6-issue adventure of epic proportions! Co-writers Steve Niles (writer and co-creator of 30 Days of Night) and rockstar-turned-writer Adam Jones (the band Tool) team with the amazing, moody artistry of industry legend Tom Mandrake (THE SPECTRE, BATMAN) to unleash the ultimate comic culture crossover!
When evidence of a possible cannibal killer in Wainright, Alaska, draws the attention of the FBI, Agents Mulder and Scully draw the less-than-glamorous assignment. But all is not as it seems once the agents are on the ground. Not only has the long seasonal darkness begun to fall, but there’s something unnatural about a few of the locals. And what does a chilling, mysterious black ship have to do with the murders? Find out here! Co-published with IDW.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with three covers. See the Previews Order Form for more information.

TOM STRONG AND THE ROBOTS OF DOOM #2
On sale JULY 7  • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by PETER HOGAN
Art and cover by CHRIS SPROUSE & KARL STORY
The adventure continues as one of Alan Moore’s most beloved creations returns to comics! Tom Strong’s life is in ruins, his family is dead and the Nazis have gained total world domination by exploiting a secret from his past. To overthrow his evil son Albrecht and restore the world he knew, Tom must find a way to journey back in time and seek help from the only man he can trust: himself! But will even two Tom Strongs be a match for the Robots of Doom?

STORMWATCH PHD: UNNATURAL SPECIES TP
On sale August 11 • 128 pg, FC, $17.99 US
Written by IAN EDGINTON • Art by LEANDRO Fernández
& FRANCISCO PARONZINI • Cover by LEANDRO Fernández
In this exciting title collecting issues #20-24, Skywatch is attacked by assassins masquerading as refugees and by Kheran warriors who have been hiding on Earth for years. Can the team stand together after it’s revealed that Tao has been influencing their leader King?

KILLAPALOOZA TP
On sale August 18 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US
Written by ADAM BEECHEN • Art and cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Meet the Clap: the biggest band in the world – and a meta-human death squad! They’ve signed on for one last gig, but they aren’t the only band – or assassins – on the bill. Collecting the complete miniseries!

WELCOME TO TRANQUILITY: ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE #1
On sale JULY 21  • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by HORACIO DOMINGUES
Cover by NEIL GOOGE
1:10 variant cover by ethan van sciver
The fan-favorite series from Gail Simone returns as Sheriff Thomasina Lindo and the town of Tranquility’s unique inhabitants face a new crisis: the return of Mayor Fury from prison! Following the cataclysmic events in the previous series, Mayor Fury faced a trial for murder and was acquitted when the star witness refused to testify. Now he’s free and wants to come home to the town he loves, but a powerful foe from his past has other plans for Fury – and the entire town!
Acclaimed writer Gail Simone (WONDER WOMAN, BIRDS OF PREY) and artist Horacio Domingues (WILDCATS: NEMESIS) spin a new tale from the wondrously small town populated by larger-than-life superhuman citizens!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

ASTRO CITY: SILVER AGENT #2
On sale JULY 28 • 2 of 2 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by KURT BUSIEK
Art by BRENT ANDERSON
Cover by ALEX ROSS
The Silver Agent faces his last battle to save a world he’s already saved. A heroic life comes full circle and a heroic legacy lives on in ways no one – much less the Agent himself – could ever have expected. Say goodbye to one of Astro City’s finest and uncover more of the city’s secrets in this finale to the 2-issue event.

THE AUTHORITY #24
On sale JULY 7  • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by TOM TAYLOR • Art and cover by AL BARRIONUEVO
Deep in space, The Authority wage battle on two fronts. Aboard The Carrier, the combined might of the entire team is barely enough to keep the possessed, reanimated Aegean in check. It’s time for Hawksmoor to finally unleash his secret weapon, but will it be enough? Outside, against the vast entity known as Mondregon, even the immense Carrier is a mere speck. The High’s comeback may prove to be short–lived, as he’s about to face down Mondregon in what could turn out to be a suicide mission.

WILDCATS #25
On sale JULY 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by ADAM BEECHEN • Art by TIM SEELEY & ANDY SMITH • Cover by AL BARRIONUEVO
The conclusion of “The Protectorate” brings the showdown WildStorm fans have clamored after for years! When Zealot and Midnighter – two masters of the killing arts – collide, can either walk away alive? And who gets caught in the crossfire? Meanwhile, the mystery of Aeon deepens, and Grunge takes a major step forward in his secret mission for Spartan.

DV8: GODS & MONSTERS #4
On sale JULY 21 • 4 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by BRIAN WOOD
Art by REBEKAH ISAACS
Cover by FIONA STAPLES
Matthew Callahan (a.k.a. “Threshold”) has always considered himself team leader – the alpha dog, the perfect warrior, the awesome Super Hero in the (slightly fascist) uniform of leather and molded rubber. He’s always in control. Always barking out orders. But when he’s taken down by a primitive warrior armed with a simple wooden stick, he realizes he’s got a few things yet to learn. You don’t have to be either a god or a monster in this strange new world…you can be like Matthew and strive to be both.

THE AUTHORITY: THE LOST YEAR #11
On sale JULY 21 • 11 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by KEITH GIFFEN & GRANT MORRISON • Written by KEITH GIFFEN • Art by BRANDON BADEAUX • Cover by GENE HA
When The Authority lands in a reality where they encounter themselves as unbelievably bloody fascists, their usually indestructible will gets shaken to the core. Now they’re determined to right their doppelgangers’ wrongs, no matter what the cost.

GEN13: TEENAGE WASTELAND TP
On sale August 25 • 136 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Written by SCOTT BEATTY • Art and cover by MIKE HUDDLESTON
After a scary visit to Sk8-Gra-La, Gen 13 stops over in a small town ruled by the villainous Fearsmiths, an evil team intent on stopping our heroes from reaching their destination. Collecting GEN 13 #27-32!

GARRISON #4
On sale JULY 28 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by JEFF MARIOTTE • Art and cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
Garrison goes “home” but doesn’t stay long before being swept up in a fight that just might be the coolest sewer battle ever seen in comics history! Hold on to your boots for another over-the-top extravaganza of pure mayhem that ends with Garrison in his toughest spot ever. And Jillian? Pretty much doomed…

SPARTA: USA #5
On sale JULY 7  • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by DAVID LAPHAM • Art and cover by JOHNNY TIMMONS
Everything hits the fan! Nazis have occupied the town, and the once mighty Spartans, who were bred for subterfuge and not war, turn on each other. And finally, the secret of Sparta is revealed as Godfrey outs the Maestro’s true identity and the source of the terrible magic behind his power.

RED HERRING TP
On sale AUGUST 4 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US
Written by DAVID TISCHMAN • Art by PHILIP BOND & DAVID HAHN
Cover by PHILIP BOND
Teddy “Red” Herring wants to stop a conspiracy involving invading aliens and big businessmen, and he’s convinced Maggie MacGuffin’s near-death experience is the key to his success. Mix The X-Files and The Big Lebowski and you get this: a slyly dangerous collection of the 6-issue miniseries that puts the “con” back in conspiracy!

FREE REALMS #11
On sale JULY 14  • 11 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by J.S. LEWIS • Art by JON SOMMARIVA & ALLEN MARTINEZ • Cover by JON SOMMARIVA & sean parsons
When Dane and Maya travel to the icy mountains of Snow Hill to retrieve the second Chaos Stone, they find that something has enraged the Yetis. Now they’ll have to team up with an unlikely ally to subdue the furry behemoths before they tear apart the city and ruin the duo’s chances to win the Royal Scavenger Hunt.

FRINGE: TALES FROM THE FRINGE #2
On sale JULY 28 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by ALEX KATSNELSON & CHRISTINE LAVAF and MATTHEW PITTS
Art by DAVID LAPHAM and DAXIONG
Cover by DIEGO LATORRE
1:10 Photo variant cover
Based on the hit TV show! In the first tale, we discover one reason Agent Broyles is the man he is today. In the second tale, a library night watchman explores the restricted section and learns far more about his life – and future – than he can handle.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

GOD OF WAR #3
RESOLICITED • On sale JULY 21  • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by MARV WOLFMAN • Art by ANDREA SORRENTINO
Cover by ANDY PARK
Kratos’ epic quest continues! In this issue, the legendary warrior will battle Poseidon, man-eating spiders and most important, his own heart. Don’t miss this third issue spinning out of the Sony video game God of War III, which was voted “Most Anticipated Game of 2010” at this year’s Spike Awards!
This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are canceled.

MODERN WARFARE 2: GHOST #6
On sale JULY 14  • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by DAVID LAPHAM • Art by KEVIN WEST
Cover by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO
Ghost has the elusive drug czar El Gordo in his crosshairs and he’s out for bloody revenge. Can even this master of war reach a man high atop a mountain fortress with a small army protecting him? Is there any doubt? In the bullet-riddled, blood-soaked conclusion, Ghost is born!