DC Comics In June 2009 – Part 3 : Vertigo

[ENGLISH] DC Comics tells us: DC Comics In June 2009 – Part 3 : Vertigo – Hellblazer, Fables, 100 Bullets, Filthy Rich, Dark Entries, Jack Of Fables, Unknow Soldier, The Literals, Air, Bang! Tango,  DMZ, Madame Xanadu,  Young Liars, Unwritten, Seaguy, Scalped…

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FILTHY RICH HC
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Victor Santos
Cover by Lee Bermejo

Praise for Brian Azzarello’s JOKER:
“Insanely wonderful.” – USA Weekend
“Absolutely haunting…you will be blown away.” – Ain’t It Cool News
“Terrific and disturbing.” – The Village Voice

Richard “Junk” Junkin has always lived on the wrong side of trouble. A former pro football star whose career was cut short by injury (and a nasty gambling problem), Junk now spends his time dreaming of what might have been, selling cars in Jersey and lusting after the
boss’s unbelievably spoiled, unbelievably sexy and unbelievably rich daughter, Victoria. So when the boss asks him to be Victoria’s personal bodyguard while she tears up the New York City club scene, Junk leaps at the chance. But before long, he’s finds that Victoria wants a lapdog and not a chaperone, someone who’s going to do all of her dirty work—all of it—someone who wants to get filthy rich…
From Brian Azzarello, the multiple Eisner Award-winning writer of Vertigo’s long-running crime series 100 BULLETS and the smash-hit graphic novel, JOKER, and artist Victor Santos, the creator/writer/artist of the hit French series Young Ronin.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 19 • 200 pg, B&W, 5.5″ x 8″ • $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

DARK ENTRIES HC
Written by Ian Rankin
Art by Werther Dell’Edera
Cover by Lee Bermejo

“Rankin’s work is crime fiction at its most consuming, cerebral best.” – The New Yorker

“The best living British crime writer.” – Lee Child, bestselling author

“One of Britain’s leading novelists in any genre.” – New Statesman

Occult detective John Constantine has seen his share of strange things in his career, but nothing could prepare him for the horrors of…reality television. “Haunted Mansion” is currently the hottest show on tv, but when the macabre house actually starts attacking the contestants, Constantine is hired to be the ultimate mole. Locked inside with a cast of wannabe-celebrities, his every move being monitored by a deadly figure from his past, Constantine must figure out who (or what) is pulling the strings before he gets cancelled—permanently.
DARK ENTRIES is a classic locked-room mystery starring HELLBLAZER’s John Constantine from Ian Rankin, the #1 international best-selling crime writer best known for his “Inspector Rebus” novels. Rankin has won numerous awards, including the Edgar Award in 2004 and is joined in this graphic novel by Italian artist Werther Dell’Edera, the illustrator of a number of American comics – mostly notably Vertigo’s LOVELESS.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 19 • 216 pg, B&W, 5.5″ x 8″ • $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

100 BULLETS VOL. 13: WILT TP
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Eduardo Risso
Cover by Dave Johnson
“
Azzarello poses as many questions as he answers, an M.O. that keeps the book twisting and turning on its way to its 100th issue finale. And with Risso’s always emotional, brutal art, crime hasn’t looked this good in a long time.” – Wizard Magazine

“[100 BULLETS] has the manic mayhem of Quentin Tarantino and hard-boiled simmer of Lew Archer to it when the bodies start falling, but behind it all there are also mysterious shadow forces at work, secret cabals that are moving peopl0.e across chess boards that can’t even be seen except from the tallest citadels of power. High-caliber entertainment.” – LA Times

Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso’s award-winning crime saga 100 BULLETS reaches its epic conclusion in this final volume collecting issues #89-100. Learn the last dark secrets of The Trust and The Minutemen’s place in the world as secrets are revealed about what really caused Graves’ war with The Trust.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 8 • 304 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

FABLES #85
Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges
Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy
Cover by Joao Ruas
“The Great Fables Crossover” part 7 of 9! Jack Horner, meet Jack Frost. But wait a minute! Didn’t we already establish that Jack Horner was Jack Frost? Concerning the nature of his craft, Tom Clancy once opined that the « difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to make sense. » If this is so, how do we explain Jack being put in charge of the Farm and all of Fablekind? How do we explain Jack being allowed to babysit Bigby and Snow’s cubs? How does that make sense? We here at Fables headquarters can only come to one conclusion: as impossible as it may seem, Fables isn’t fiction, it’s real.
On sale June 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

JACK OF FABLES #35
Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham
Art by Russ Braun & Jose Marzan Jr.
Cover by Brian Bolland
“The Great Fables Crossover” part 8 of 9! What do the cast of JACK OF
FABLES and bad comedians have in common? They both go to the Catskills to die!
In this, the thrillingest and most penultimate issue of the “Great Fables Crossover,”
battles are won, lives are lost, and a whole lot of really weird stuff happens. But
then again, what were you expecting?
On sale June 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

THE LITERALS #3
Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges
Art by Mark Buckingham & Andrew Pepoy Cover by Mark Buckingham
“The Great Fables Crossover” part 9 of 9! In this issue it’s all over. No, we don’t just mean that the big crossover event is over, we mean it’s all over for the universe and everyone in it. Kevin Thorn, the Literal embodiment of storytelling, wants to rewrite the universe, beginning again with a new blank page. In this issue he gets his wish. What more is there to say?
On sale June 24 • 3 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS 116VERTIGO

AIR #10
Written by G. Willow Wilson
Art and cover by M.K. Perker
Discover the secret origin of the Device in this special stand-alone issue. In the mythical city of Aztlan, the Device brings a reluctant young priest face-to-face with the fate of his people and reveals the mysterious future of a young woman who will not be born for another 900 years. A young woman named Blythe…
On sale June 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

BANG! TANGO #5
Written by Joe Kelly
Art by Adrian Sibar & Rodney Ramos
Cover by Howard Chaykin
A knockout ex-girlfriend who hits below the belt, a new gal who plays for keeps, and a whole lot of mobsters looking to collect a price on your head. Vertigo’s provocative and dangerous miniseries reaches a boiling point you have to see to believe.
On sale June 3 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

DMZ #42
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Ryan Kelly
Cover by John Paul Leon
You’ve seen them countless times in the pages of DMZ. Violent killers – anonymous and silent – behind gas masks and heavy clothing. Always the vanguard of death and destruction. But who are they and where do they come from? What would cause a man or woman, even in a warzone, to completely surrender themselves to oblivion? « No Future » is a 3-part story probing an infamous DMZ death cult housed in the city’s tallest building.
On sale June 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

HELLBLAZER #256
Written by Peter Milligan
Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Stefano Landini
Cover by Simon Bisley
Featuring the debut of new HELLBLAZER cover artist Simon Bisley! “Biz” joins the crew, bringing his fan-favorite and dynamic painting style to Vertigo’s longest-running title. John Constantine never knew what he had until it was taken away from him, and maybe he still doesn’t know. But that won’t stop him from selling his soul to get it back. Part 1 of “Resurrection” begins here.
On sale June 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

MADAME XANADU VOL. 1: DISENCHANTED TP
Written by Matt Wagner
Art by Amy Reeder Hadley & Richard Friend
Cover by Amy Reeder Hadley
“The fast pace [is] instantly immersive, as is Amy Reeder Hadley’s finely detailed, complicated art, which is almost shockingly pretty. B+”– The Onion “This features lots of the fairies, magicians and medieval-style witchcraft in a style that evokes at least a little bit the classic Midsummer Night’s Dream issue of THE SANDMAN. The book looks lovely and reads well.” – Variety
The first ten issues of the hit series from writer Matt Wagner and rising star artist Amy Reeder Hadley are collected in this new trade paperback! Madame Xanadu’s powers of sight can change the course of human history, but her vision is clouded when she looks into herself. Thrown into worlds of war and men, she encounters a dark stranger who knows both her past and future. This debut volume reveals Madame Xanadu’s centuries spanning origin from Camelot to the court of Kubla Khan to 1940s New York City and beyond… Featuring an introduction by James Robinson (STARMAN).
Advance-solicited; on sale July 15 • 240 pg, FC, 12.99 US
MATURE READERS

MADAME XANADU #12
Written by Matt Wagner
Art and cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta
The second exciting issue featuring the return of artist Michael Wm. Kaluta! Tipping the scales of justice, the ageless and beautiful Madame Xanadu becomes embroiled in a supernatural murder mystery. As she pursues a savage killer in 1940s New York City, her clairvoyance reveals a centuries-long record of fear, hate and cowardice.
On sale June 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #14
Written by Matthew Sturges
Art by Luca Rossi & Jose Marzan Jr. and Gilbert Hernandez
Cover by Esao Andrews
As Fig’s Dad and Harry make their way back home, Peter reveals one of the House’s key mysteries – the identity of their captor – and Harry realizes he knew it all along. Meanwhile, Rina spills her guts, the Thinking Man’s Army joins forces with the Coachman, and werewolves and suicide bombers wreak havoc. Plus, the short story « Maidenhead » illustrated by comic book legend Gilbert Hernandez (Love & Rockets, SLOTH)!
On sale June 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

NORTHLANDERS #18
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Danijel Zezelj
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
« The Shield Maidens » part 1 of 2. The notion of brave Norse women who would follow their men into battle has been the subject of a lot of mythology, stories, Valkyrie-lore and fairy tales. The reality of such a thing, though, would be much, much different… Featuring breathtaking art from renowned graphic illustrator Danijel Zezelj (LOVELESS, DESOLATION JONES)!
On sale June 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

NORTHLANDERS VOL. 2: THE CROSS + THE HAMMER TP
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Ryan Kelly
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
The second NORTHLANDERS collection, featuring issues #11-16, takes place during the tail end of Viking rule in Ireland. A series of mysterious murders and arsons against wealthy citizens leaves the Viking occupiers worried that a potential uprising might ignite. When surprising details involving the crimes are revealed, though, their jobs become much harder! Once again, writer Brian Wood teams with artist Ryan Kelly (Local) for an intriguing, gorgeously rendered peek at the inner workings of society.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 29 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
MATURE READERS

SCALPED #30
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by R.M. Guéra
Cover by Jock
It’s the start of a pivotal new arc! In part 1 of « The Gnawing, » the already strung-out and paranoid Dash Bad Horse feels the noose tighten around his neck even more as Chief Red Crow begins to search for the undercover FBI agent in his midst. Meanwhile, the death of another character sets the reservation on the road to all-out war.
On sale June 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

SEAGUY: THE SLAVES OF MICKEY EYE #3
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by Cameron Stewart
Seaguy returns to Mickey Eye Park, and he’s welcomed back by the most shocking challenge of all – the sensational Super Hero wedding of She-Beard and Seadog, captain of the Seadogs and maritime heroes of the Dad Age! Is Seaguy willing to destroy the world as he knows it to stop a marriage? You bet…
On sale June 3 • 3 of 3 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
MATURE READERS

UNKNOWN SOLDIER # 9
Written by Joshua Dysart
Art by Alberto Ponticelli
Cover by Dave Johnson
The life and times of rogue CIA agent Jack Lee Howl. How is it that a man who just wants to be left alone can find the time to be coerced, kidnapped, lied to and beheaded all in one day? Charming, deceitful and – in the end – always out of luck. That’s our Jack.
On sale June 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

YOUNG LIARS #16
Written by David Lapham
Art and cover by David Lapham
Danny suffers the horrible effects of looking through the hole in the wall, causing a rift between himself and Loreli. Loreli turns to Danny’s archrival, Puss-Bag, for comfort which leads to a night of violence and horror. History repeats itself as the spider’s plan is revealed and a mysterious phone number brings both help and destruction from the past.
On sale June 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

THE UNWRITTEN #2
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Peter Gross
Cover by Yuko Shimizu
Tom Taylor sets off on a desperate search for the truth about his own life – a hunt that will strip bare the hidden connections behind the world’s great fictions. As the mysterious Unwritten cabal set their own counterplot in motion to stop him, Tom arrives at the Swiss villa where Frankenstein was conceived and witnesses a terrifying vision! The award-winning team of Mike Carey (X-Men, HELLBLAZER) and Peter Gross (FABLES, Chosen) continue the next epic Vertigo hit!
On sale June 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS