DC Comics In March 2012: Vertigo & Others

[ENGLISH] DC Comics tells us: DC Comics In March 2012, Part 2: Vertigo & Others – Fables, Fairest, American Vampire, Scalped, Hellblazer, Northlanders, iZombie, Spaceman, Unwritten, Sweet Tooth, Saucer Country, Beyond The Fringe, Gears of War, Supernatural, New Deadwardians, Uncharted…

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BEYOND THE FRINGE #1
Written by JOSHUA JACKSON
Art by JORGE JIMENEZ
Cover by DREW JOHNSON
One-shot • On sale MARCH 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by Fringe star Joshua Jackson (Peter Bishop), “Peter and the Machine” is a collection of the first story arc from the BEYOND THE FRINGE digital comic, available now for the first time in print! In his comics writing debut, Jackson explores key events that take place between seasons three and four of the show. The stakes are high as Jackson’s character, Peter, undertakes a desperate, time-traveling adventure that Walter believes might save the world.

SUPERNATURAL #6
Written by BRIAN WOOD
Art by GRANT BOND
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
On sale MARCH 7 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 6, $2.99 US
Morning dawns and there’s a bit of the original Emma in her eyes, but this story is a tragic one. Before they can return to the States, Sam must once again say goodbye to the hauntingly beautiful “Emma of The Isles,” leaving a shell-shocked village to come to grips with the legacy they were harboring. “Caledonia” comes to a brutal end here!

UNCHARTED #5
Written by J0SHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by SERGIO SANDOVAL and POL GAS
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
On sale MARCH 28 • 32 pg, 5 of 6, FC, $2.99 US
The exciting comic based on the hit PS3 video game continues! Forced to team up with their rivals, Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer fight back against the Smoking Gods deep in the bowels of the Earth! But once they find the treasure they’ve been seeking, should they take it?

GEARS OF WAR VOL. 2 TP
Written by MIKE CAPPS and JOSHUA ORTEGA
Art by LIAM SHARP, SIMON BISLEY, TREVOR HAIRSINE and others
Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
On sale APRIL 25 • 176 pg, FC, $14.99 US
The newest volume based on the best-selling Epic Games franchise is here in trade paperback, collecting issues #7-13 and bridging the gap between the first Gears of War game and the second!

DIABLO #3
Written by AARON WILLIAMS
Art and cover by JOSEPH LACROIX
On sale MARCH 21 • 32 pg, 3 of 5, FC, $2.99 US
Jacob’s quest to atone for his past and rid his homeland of a supernatural plague continues! Joined by the wizard Shanar, the duo find themselves pitted against terrible evils as well as Jacob’s own corrupted countrymen. To save them, the young hero must risk his life as well as the newfound Sword of Justice by placing himself at their mercy. With Sanctuary’s very survival at stake, what dark secrets will Jacob learn as a result?

DOMINIQUE LAVEAU: VOODOO CHILD #1
Written by SELWYN SEFU HINDS
Art by DENYS COWAN and JOHN FLOYD
Cover by RAFAEL GRAMPA
1:10 Variant cover by DENYS COWAN
On sale MARCH 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
DOMINIQUE LAVEAU: VOODOO CHILD is the story of a half-breed, outcast and heir to the Voodoo Queenship of New Orleans, if she can live long enough to claim her birthright. New Orleans is the most haunted city in America: a town of centuries-old ghosts and newly drowned spirits; where vampires, voodoo spirits and loups-garous make their home. Ruling over this all are the powerful Voodoo Queens, whose influence stretches into politics, business and crime as they maintain a delicate balance between the mortal and supernatural worlds.
But in the aftermath of Katrina, all that has changed, for someone or something has murdered the Voodoo Queen and most of her court. The number one suspect is Dominique Laveau, a grad student at Tulane who is about to discover that her entire life has been a lie. Now Dominique must forge alliances with those out to kill her while seeking to uncover the truth behind the royal murders, as she is ultimately forced to deal with a destiny she could never have imagined. Voodoo Child is a new monthly series written by Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, former editor-in-chief of The Source magazine, award-winning author, journalist and TV producer, with art by Milestone Media co-founder Denys Cowan (THE QUESTION) and covers by Rafael Grampá.

THE NEW DEADWARDIANS #1
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art and cover by I. N. J. CULBARD
1:10 Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG
On sale MARCH 28 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 8, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Another vampire/zombie comic? Really, Vertigo?
Trust us. This is different.
In post-Victorian England, nearly everyone of the upper classes has voluntarily become a vampire to escape the lower classes who are all zombies.
Into this simmering cauldron is thrust Chief Inspector George Suttle, a lonely detective who’s got the slowest beat in London: investigating murders in a world where everyone is already dead!
But when the body of a young aristocrat washes up on the banks of the Thames, Suttle’s quest for the truth will take him from the darkest sewers to the gleaming halls of power, and reveal the rotten heart at the center of this strange world.
THE NEW DEADWARDIANS is brought to vivid life by fan-favorite writer Dan Abnett (RESURRECTION MAN, LEGION LOST) with art by newcomer I. N. J. Culbard (At The Mountains of Madness).

SAUCER COUNTRY #1
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Art and cover by RYAN KELLY
1:10 Variant cover by SEAN MURPHY
On sale MARCH 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Arcadia Alvarado, the leading Democratic candidate for President of the United States, says she was “abducted by aliens.”
As the Mexican-American Governor of New Mexico, she’s dealing with immigration, budget cuts and an alcoholic ex. She’s about to toss her hat into the ring as a candidate for President in the most volatile political climate ever.
But then…a lonely road and a nightmarish encounter have left her with terrible, half-glimpsed memories. And now she has to become President. To expose the truth – and maybe, to save the world.
Arcadia’s quest is at the heart of this new monthly series from writer Paul Cornell (DEMON KNIGHTS, ACTION COMICS, Doctor Who) and artist Ryan Kelly (NEW YORK FIVE, NORTHLANDERS). With the help of her quirky staff, Arcadia will pursue the truth of her abduction into danger, mystery and awe. SAUCER COUNTRY is a dark thriller that blends UFO lore and alien abduction with political intrigue, all set in the hauntingly beautiful Southwest.

FAIREST #1
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by PHIL JIMENEZ and ANDY LANNING
Wraparound cover by ADAM HUGHES
1:10 Variant cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
On sale MARCH 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
New York Times best-selling, award-winning creator Bill Willingham presents a new series starring the female FABLES. Balancing horror, humor and adventure, FAIREST explores the secret histories of Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, Cinderella, The Snow Queen, Thumbelina, Snow White, Rose Red and others.
The first 6 issue arc follows the misadventures of Briar Rose after she is stolen away by the goblin army in FABLES #107. Fan-favorite artist Phil Jimenez (WONDER WOMAN, THE INVISIBLES) returns to Vertigo to pencil the opening storyline. Award-winning cover artist Adam Hughes (WONDER WOMAN, BATGIRL) provides covers, starting with a wraparound cover on issue #1.
Future arcs will be written by 2011 Arthur C. Clarke winner Lauren Beukes with art by Inaki Miranda, and iZOMBIE scribe Chris Roberson with art by Shawn McManus! And remember: They may be beautiful, but there will be blood.

CINDERELLA: FABLES ARE FOREVER TP
Written by CHRIS ROBERSON
Art by SHAWN McMANUS
Cover by CHRISSIE ZULLO
On sale APRIL 18 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS
Fabletown’s favorite secret agent and bon vivant Cinderella is back on the job in this title collecting the hit miniseries! Someone is killing sorcerers out on the Farm, and all signs point to Cinderella’s archnemesis from the old days. The only problem is, Cinderella has always believed that her nemesis has been dead for years.

FABLES DELUXE EDITION BOOK FIVE HC
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM, STEVE
LEIALOHA, DAVID HAHN, LAN MEDINA and others
Cover by JAMES JEAN
On sale MAY 30 • 304 pg, FC, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS
In these tales from FABLES #34-45, Boy Blue undertakes a mission of revenge as he uncovers the Adversary’s true identity! Plus, Jack’s adventures in Hollywood and Mowgli’s return to Fabletown!

FABLES #115
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM and STEVE LEIALOHA
Backup story art by SHAWN McMANUS
Cover by JOAO RUAS
On sale MARCH 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
In “Cubs in Toyland” part 2 of 8, Therese’s journey into Toyland takes a turn for the terrible.
Shawn McManus (CINDERELLA) continues illustrating the backup feature chronicling our Fables’ adventures in the Land of Oz.

AMERICAN VAMPIRE #25
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
On sale MARCH 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
This is it! “The Death Race” comes to a stunning conclusion as we learn the truth about the origin of vampire hunter Travis Kidd. Plus: Some old friends return and a shocking ending that’s not to be missed!

AARON AND AHMED TP
Written by JAY CANTOR
Art and cover by JAMES ROMBERGER
On sale APRIL 25 • 128 pg, FC, $17.99 US • MATURE READERS
“What causes terrorism?”
After his fiancée dies on 9/11, this question plagues Aaron Goodman. It makes him give up his career as a doctor to become an interrogator at Guantanamo Bay. It leads him to meme theory, as he wonders if there could be a cold science behind the conversion of people into suicide bombers. And ultimately, it brings him to Ahmed, a Gitmo prisoner who promises the answers to all of Aaron’s questions, and in the process, he’ll take Aaron from Guantanamo Bay to the jihadist camps in Pakistan, back to Ground Zero in New York City. But where do Ahmed’s real loyalties lie? From where did that loyalty spring? To answer that, Aaron will have to reexamine everything he believes and stare down one of the most compelling questions of the 21st century.
MacArthur Prize fellow and novelist Jay Cantor (Krazy Kat, Great Neck) joins artist James Romberger (THE BRONX KILL) for this unforgettable and pressingly relevant graphic novel.

iZOMBIE #23
Written by CHRIS ROBERSON
Art and cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
On sale MARCH 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Once upon a time, Gwen’s biggest concerns were finding a brain to snack on and worrying whether her boyfriend would find out she was a zombie. Now, with undead secret agents and monster hunters teaming up to stop a mad scientist from bringing about the end of the world, and her friends stuck right in the middle of it, Gwen has bigger problems on her hands. But can a girl help save the world without losing everything in the world she loves?

HELLBLAZER #289
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI and STEFANO LANDINI
Cover by SIMON BISLEY
On sale MARCH 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
After another season of hell-raising, John Constantine finally makes it home again. But this time home might be the death of him. Meanwhile, his niece recovers from a brutal attack while his wife goes on the warpath. Ghostly visitations, bloody decapitations, and a spot of potential fratricide await in “The Unquiet Grave.”

SCALPED #57
Written by JASON AARON
Art by R.M. GUERA
Cover by JOCK
On sale MARCH 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
The stunning final arc of SCALPED continues here with “Trail’s End” part 2. Months have passed on the Rez since the fight between Dash and Shunka, and it seems that peace has finally settled in. But this is life on the Prairie Rose. Peace doesn’t last forever…

NORTHLANDERS #49
Written by BRIAN WOOD
Art by DANIJEL ZEZELJ
Cover by MASSIMO CARNEVALE
Retailers: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
RESOLICIT • On sale MARCH 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
“The Icelandic Trilogy,” continues with part 8 of 9, titled “Wealth.” Civil war rages and the independence of Iceland hangs in the balance. During what was called the Age of The Sturlungs, the Haukssons toil in the background, in secret, always plotting, never giving up.

SPACEMAN #5
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by EDUARDO RISSO
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
On sale MARCH 28 • 32 pg, FC, 5 of 9, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
The epic new series from the team who brought you 100 BULLETS continues! Orson is in way over his head, trying to do right in a world gone wrong. Now, a mysterious man from his past is about to make things much, much worse.

SWEET TOOTH #31
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by JEFF LEMIRE
On sale MARCH 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
When Jepperd wakes to find himself chained in a mysterious cabin in the woods and unable to get to the dam, it’s up to Gus to save the day. But he’ll have to get away from the increasingly fanatical Singh first. “Unnatural Habitats” nears its bloody conclusion!

SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING BOOK ONE TP
Written by ALAN MOORE
Art by STEPHEN BISSETTE, DAN DAY and
JOHN TOTLEBEN
Cover by STEPHEN BISSETTE and JOHN TOTLEBEN
On sale APRIL 4 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS
Now in trade paperback, this title collects issues #20-27 of the seminal horror series, starting with “The Anatomy Lesson,” a haunting origin story with terrifying revelations.

THE UNWRITTEN #35.5
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art by PETER GROSS and GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTA
Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU
On sale MARCH 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
At the heart of the cabal’s headquarters is the Grid, the arcane device that maps the flow of reality and fiction. But what of the men and women who work there? Follow the career of the lowest of the low, the cabal’s most recent recruit – into the heart of the machine and the soul of Tom Taylor.

THE UNWRITTEN #35
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art by PETER GROSS and M.K. PERKER
Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU
On sale MARCH 14 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • MATURE READERS
The epic, extra-sized finale of “Tommy Taylor and the War of Words!” The trap within the trap is finally sprung. The War of Words ends in a no-holds-barred battle between Tom Taylor and his deadliest enemy, with horrendous consequences for every living human – and for the stories on which our lives depend. Nobody is walking away from this one unscathed, and someone very close to Tommy pays the ultimate price…