[/center] Written by Brad Mick
Art by Pat Lee
Previews Synopsis: Things really start to heat up for our mouthful merc when he goes mano-a-monster with the massive demon lord known as Phantom. But are Dante’s pistols and wisecracks enough to take down this multi-limbed menace? And what’s the agenda of the mysterious swordsman who trails Dante’s every move from the shadows? Expect plenty of action and intrigue in the second installment of the hit series based on the top-selling video game franchise.
FC 40pp $3.95 Monthly
[Center]Duel Masters #5
[/center] Written by Brian Augustyn
Penciled by Jeremy Tiongson
Colored by Dreamwave Colors
Previews Synopsis: It’s a whole new deal–and the dawn of bigger revelations and stranger mysteries of the battle realm. Shobu learns more about the secrets behind being a true Duel Master and discovers new battles, weirder creatures, bigger matches and a whole new level of danger and excitement! As Shobu sees his skills and knowledge grow, he begins to hope that the one mystery he truly wants to solve may finally be within his grasp: the secret of his long missing father.
This series is a collaborative creation of Dreamwave, Hasbro, and Wizards of the Coast. It is based on the popular comics, television series, toys, and other merchandise in Japan with an estimated readership of 1.6 million!
FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly
[Center]Transformers Armada: More Than Meets The Eye #1
[/center] Written by Adam Patyk/Brad Mick
Art by Various
Cover by Joe Ng
Previews Synopsis: Now you can capture all the in-depth details of the hottest TRANSFORMERS series in years: ARMADA! From AUTOBOTS to MINI-CONS-and everything in between-you’ll find stunning art and all-new bios on every page. Don’t miss out on the chance to get this exhaustive reference to the mega-hit TRANSFORMERS ARMADA toy line, cartoon, and comic-with a special comic tie-in to the next big TF series: ENERGON! Whether you want to catch up with your favorites or get in on the ground floor for ENERGON, this is where to begin!
Part 1 of a 3-Issue Finite Series
FC 48pp $4.95 Monthly
[Center]Transformers: Energon #21
[/center] Written by Simon Furman
Penciled by Guido Guidi
Inked by Elaine To
Colored by David Cheung
Previews Synopsis: As SCORPONOK targets KICKER, convinced that he can fast-track their ENERGON program, so OPTIMUS PRIME faces off against UNICRON’S Four Horsemen on CYBERTRON. Trapped, outgunned, PRIME can only wonder helplessly at the fate of Earth. Unless, that is, he and his fellow AUTOBOTS get a helping hand from SIG OMEGA… and the Spark of Combination!
From Simon Furman and Guido Guidi!
FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly
[Center]Transformers: Generation One #3 (Ongoing)
[/center] Written by Brad Mick
Art by Don Figueroa
Previews Synopsis: Because you, the fans, demanded it, Transfan-fave JETFIRE returns to the pages of G1 courtesy of the villainous STARSCREAM, who has, out of fear for his own life, formed an uneasy alliance with the AUTOBOTS. But is the combination of the AUTOBOTS’ courage, JETFIRE’S intelligence, and STARSCREAM’S conniving enough to thwart the super-powered zealot SUNSTORM from destroying both the Earth and CYBERTRON?!
FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly
[Center]Transformers: The War Within Vol. 2 #6
[/center] Written by Simon Furman
Penciled by Andrew Wildman
Inked by Erik Sander
Colored by Dreamwave Colors
Previews Synopsis: The shocking conclusion! At the very heart of the planet, the Fallen prepares to crack the seal on the Well of All Sparks, lighting CYBERTRON up like a beacon. Somehow SHOCKWAVE must convince the AUTOBOTS to bolster his all-out attack on the Fallen… before it’s too late for them all.
From Simon Furman and Andrew Wildman, cover by Don Figueroa.
FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly
