DC In October 2008 Part 2 – Vertigo

DC In October 2008 Part 2 – Vertigo

UNKNOWN SOLDIER #1
Written by Joshua Dysart
Art by Alberto Ponticelli
Cover by Igor Kordey
Variant cover by Richard Corben
Welcome to Northern Uganda. In 2002, it’s a place where tourists are hacked to death with machetes, 12-year-olds with AK-47s wage war, and celebrities futilely try to get people to care. Moses Lwanga is a pacifist doctor caught at the center. But when his life is threatened, Moses suddenly realizes he knows how to kill all too well. What is this voice telling him the only way to fix what’s wrong with the country is by slaughtering those responsible? And what is Moses’ connection to another past bandage-wrapped warrior?
Written by Joshua Dysart (SWAMP THING, B.P.R.D. 1946), who spent a month in Uganda doing research, with art by Alberto Ponticelli (Sam & Twitch) and covers by Igor Kordey (New X-Men), UNKNOWN SOLDIER is a monthly-shipping, all-new interpretation of the classic DC character.
Be sure to check out a preview for this startling new book in HOUSE OF MYSTERY #6!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Igor Kordey), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Richard Corben). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 22 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

AIR #3
Written by G. Willow Wilson
Art and cover by M.K. Perker
Blythe has traveled across the globe in search of the man she loves – a man who also might be a terrorist. Now, she’s a prisoner in Narimar, a country that doesn’t exist on any maps, and to survive, she’ll need to become a key player in its civil war or wind up a casualty of it. Continuing the series from the acclaimed team of writer G. Willow Wilson and artist M.K. Perker.
Retailers please note: Please check the Previews Order Form for a special ordering incentive.
On sale October 15 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

100 BULLETS #96
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Eduardo Risso
Cover by Dave Johnson
The countdown to the series finale continues. After the tragic events of the D’Arcy hit, Remi Rome visits the hospital to check in on someone very, very close to him. But will the patient be there to say goodbye?
On sale October 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

ARMY@LOVE: THE ART OF WAR #3
Written by Rick Veitch
Art and cover by Rick Veitch & Gary Erskine
On the run with a target on their backs, Loman’s more worried that Allie’s spilled the beans about Flabbergast to Switzer than he is about the guns pointed at him. Back in Mongrolia, Royden proves the love of a good man can change Sylvia forever. Meanwhile, Woyner and Stelaphane learn the identity of the mysterious messenger from the future…and it’s the last person anyone would have guessed.
On sale October 1 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

DMZ #35
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Kristian Donaldson
Cover by John Paul Leon
“The Island” Part 1 of 2. As the city begins its post-election healing process, Matty takes advantage of the relative lull and accepts an invite to embed with the small group of American soldiers holding Staten Island down. But he’ll learn first-hand what a ceasefire can do to bored troops with too much time on their hands!
On sale October 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

THE EXTERMINATORS VOL. 5:
BUG BROTHERS FOREVER TP
Written by Simon Oliver
Art by Tony Moore and others
Cover by Philip Bond
It’s the explosive final battle between Bug-Bee-Gone and the killer cockroaches! The fate of humanity hangs in the balance in this stunning conclusion to the EXTERMINATORS epic collecting issues #24-30.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 12 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US
MATURE READERS

GREATEST HITS #2
Written by David Tischman
Art by Glenn Fabry and Gary Erskine
Cover by Glenn Fabry
“A Day in the Life,” Part 2 of 6. The Mates land in New York City and are greeted by thousands of screaming teenage girls camped outside their hotel who can’t wait for a glimpse of the greatest super-team on the planet. Zipper gets high, The Solicitor meets a girl, Archie loses a finger and – a hero dies! The fast-paced lifestyle of these super-powered mega-stars never slows down, so keep those cameras rolling!
On sale October 15 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

FABLES #77
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha
Cover by James Jean
In part 1 of an all-new, 4-part story, meet Freddy and Mouse, two local rogues who just want to get along and perhaps turn a bit of profit in the post-war, topsy-turvy world. Meanwhile, in Fabletown, a new political group forms called the Society of Seconds, and what they want doesn’t seem very reasonable at all. Titled “Life in a Headless Empire,” this issue is the first step in the next great FABLES epic!
On sale October 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

JACK OF FABLES #27
Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham
Art by Russ Braun�
Cover by Brian Bolland
Hillary Page is the gal who stole away to Americana to find her father and ended up kicking Jack Horner square in the tacklebox. Now she’s held captive with no hope of escape, and it looks like all of the good guys are about to be murdered by a malicious ovoid and a camel. Can Jack save the day? This book is being resolicited. All previews orders have been cancelled.
RESOLICIT• On sale October 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
FABLES VOL. 11: WAR AND PIECES
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Mark Buckingham and others
Cover by James Jean
The war for Fabletown heats up! Cinderella heads out on a cloak-and-dagger mission to bring a mysterious package back into town. But when the Empire heads after the same prize, there’s no telling who will be left standing when the smoke clears. Collects issues #70-75 of the award-winning series.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 19 • 192 pg, FC, $17.99 US • MATURE READERS

FABLES VOL. 10: THE GOOD PRINCE
Written by Bill Willingham
Cover by James Jean
Art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha and Aaron Alexovich
Relisted to coincide with the release of FABLES VOL. 11: WAR AND PIECES! In this title collecting issues #60-69 of the hit series, Flycatcher is drawn into the spotlight as he discovers the startling truth about his past as the Frog Prince. At the same time, he learns that the Adversary plans to destroy his foes once and for all. But how can the meek Flycatcher hope to save the day?
On sale October 1 • 240 pg, FC, $17.99 US • RELIST • Mature Readers

HELLBLAZER #249
Written by Andy Diggle
Art by Leonardo Manco
Cover by Lee Bermejo
Andy Diggle’s final issue! John Constantine’s journey of self-discovery comes full circle as he returns to the Ravenscar mental hospital he spent years at to face down the individual who has been manipulating him from the shadows. But this rogue has been hiding in the last place Constantine would ever think to look.
On sale October 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

HELLBLAZER SPECIAL: CHAS – THE KNOWLEDGE #4
Written by Simon Oliver
Art by Goran Sudzuka
Cover by Glenn Fabry
Red vs. Blue. The demon possessing Chas’s would-be protégé, Nicky, has unlocked the secrets of “The Knowledge,” and now it’s looking to rip the soul right out of London. And where better to start than a football match between two of the city’s most heated rivals? The ensuing chaos creates a moment of decision in the life of “Chas.”
On sale October 1 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND — NEW PRINTING
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Philip Bond & D’Israeli
Cover by Philip Bond
“Slim and fast, KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND is perfectly teenaged pop perfection, equal parts glam and bang, sex and violence, whimsy and menace.” — Matt Fraction on artbomb.net
A Vertigo cult classic returns with this new, third printing of
KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND, written by Grant Morrison (FINAL CRISIS,
THE INVISIBLES) and illustrated by Philip Bond (VIMANARAMA) and D’Israeli (THE SANDMAN). Originally published in 1995, KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND is an over-the-top black comedy of rebellion and teen romance topped with a heady mix of random violence and dark humor.
A British schoolgirl yearning for excitement joins up with an angry rebel boy intent on tearing down middle-class England. Through their violent, anti-authority joyride – filled with sex, drugs, and anarchy – Morrison offers a scathing, often-hilarious take on the British suburban landscape, where edgy behavior provides an escape from sanity. This new printing also includes Morrison’s 1998 afterword to the story and the origami “fortune teller,” with bizarre messages specially created by Morrison.
On sale October 29 • 64 pg, FC, $5.99 US, Prestige Format • MATURE READERS

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #6
Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham
Art by Luca Rossi & Tony Akins
Cover by Glenn Fabry
Every haunted house has a scary basement, sure. But this is the House of Mystery – this is the basement the other basements are scared of. And yes, we’re going down there. And we’re going to stay awhile.
Meanwhile, Pirate Queen Ann Preston stars in a bloody symphony of lust, greed, desire and deception that begins with buried treasure and ends with buried bodies. Hit the high seas in a swashbuckling tale illustrated by Tony Akins (JACK OF FABLES).
This issue also features a free preview of the new monthly series
THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER!
On sale October 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

MADAME XANADU #5
Written by Matt Wagner
Art and cover by Amy Reeder Hadley & Richard Friend
Madame Xanadu returns to Europe as mystic advisor to Marie Antoinette, and as political tensions begin to boil, the Phantom Stranger makes his return. This time he seeks to kick-start the revolution and ensure that Paris’s streets run red – a blood sacrifice that will keep certain demonic forces at bay. Interfering in this cruelty, Madame Xanadu discovers that the price of saving others may be her own immortality.
On sale October 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

NORTHLANDERS #11
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Ryan Kelly
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
A new Northlanders epic kicks off here! Taking 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.
On sale October 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

SCALPED #22
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by R.M. Guera�
Cover by Jock
“The Gravel in Your Guts” Part 2 of 4. Chief Red Crow is doing everything he can to walk the straight and narrow, but Mr. Brass and his murderous ways aren’t making that very easy. Also in this issue, we flashback to the first murder Red Crow ever committed.
On sale October 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

YOUNG LIARS #8
Written by David Lapham�
Art and cover by David Lapham
From the red dust planes of Mars to the hopping party grounds of Midwest trailer parks, this arc will take the YOUNG LIARS in a direction you never saw coming! The only thing standing between us and complete brain takeover is a lonely little alien girl obsessed with the nighttime radio programming of glam rocker Danny Duoshade.
On sale October 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS