OUT TODAY: MASKS #7

MASKS #7
Written by CHRIS ROBERSON
Art by DENNIS CALERO
Covers by ALEX ROSS & VARIOUS
All hope seems lost. The Shadow, Green Hornet, and the other masked heroes are outnumbered, outgunned, and surrounded by the Black Legion forces of the Justice Party, who are bent on expanding their chokehold on the surrounding countryside. Even the arrival of the new Zorro and Black Bat is not enough to turn the tide. But what of the Spider?
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +

NEWS: LORDS OF MARS - NEW DYNAMITE SERIES

LORDS OF MARS #1 IN AUGUST WILL BRING TOGETHER THE HEROES OF WARLORD OF MARS AND LORD OF THE JUNGLE.

May 17, 2013, Mt. Laurel, NJ - Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce the upcoming LORDS OF MARS #1 debut in August 2013, a crossover that sees Tarzan and Jane Porter of their LORD OF THE JUNGLE series team with John Carter and Dejah Thoris of the WARLORD OF MARS franchise. The six-issue series will be written by Arvid Nelson and illustrated by Roberto Castro, with the first issue available in multiple cover editions featuring art by Alex Ross, Francesco Francavilla, Dan Panosian, and Ardian Syaf.

In LORDS OF MARS #1, the legendary Tarzan has claimed his title as Lord of Greystoke, but his very life is threatened when a hunting excursion with his fellow "gentlemen" goes disastrously wrong. Meanwhile, on Mars, John Carter is forced to respond to a veiled threat from his defeated enemies. Mars and Earth might be separated by millions of miles, but a sinister force is at work on both planets, setting the two iconic adventurers on a deadly collision course.


"The two greatest heroes of pulp fiction coming together... what could be better than that?" says Arvid Nelson, writer of the six-part miniseries. "And it blows the lid off the possibilities for storytelling. Earth, Mars, lost civilizations, hidden worlds, interplanetary adventures. But above all, we want LORDS OF MARS to be fun. I can't wait to unleash it on the world."

Nelson was uniquely suited as the writer for the upcoming LORDS OF MARS series, having contributed storylines to Dynamite's comic book series LORD OF THE JUNGLE and WARLORD OF MARS previously. However, the writer stresses that the new story will not require readers to have an extensive knowledge of what's come before. "It's a great jumping-on point. In fact, I always go out of my way to make sure new readers are never at a loss, regardless of where were are in a series." That philosophy fits in perfectly with that of Tarzan and John Carter's shared creator, Edgar Rice Burroughs. "Burroughs was a fanatic for novelty. He didn't like exploring all the details and intricacies of the things he'd invented; it was always about the shiny and new for him."

John Carter and Tarzan are the archetypal science fiction and jungle heroes, respectively, whose literary history stretches back over a century. "Carter is more comfortable around human beings than Tarzan. He's more of a leader, but he's most in his element in times of conflict, as opposed to the backstabbing and intrigue of 'peacetime.' Tarzan is more a force of nature. In terms of raw strength and agility no one can match him, but he's not fully in control of himself." Joining these pulp heroes in LORDS OF MARS are their love interests, Jane Porter and Dejah Thoris, who play pivotal roles in the story.

LORDS OF MARS #1 is solicited in the Diamond June Previews catalog for release in August. Alex Ross, one of the industry's leading artists, provides the Main cover edition, while Eisner-winning Francesco Francavilla and fan-favorite Dan Panosian contribute two additional variant covers. A fourth edition, the Subscription-Only variant, is illustrated by Ardian Syaf and is limited only to retailer initial orders as a reward for dedicated Dynamite fans.

OUT TODAY: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #1, PETER CANNON #9 & THE SHADOW #13

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #1
Written by DAN ABNETT, ANDY LANNING
Art by CEZAR RAZEK
Cover by ALEX ROSS
MEMORIAL Part 1! 2013 marks the 35th anniversary of the original Battlestar Galactica TV series and to celebrate Dynamite is launching a brand new series, written by cosmic supremos, Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (Legion, Nova, Guardians of the Galaxy)! Set in classic BSG continuity, this series celebrates 35 years of epic space opera when, following a surprise Cylon attack, Adama and the crew of the Galactica are forced to deploy Dr Zee’s experimental temporal weapons with unexpected results that leave Apollo and Starbuck lost in time and space in an alternate reality with no Galactica and no way of returning home!
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +





PETER CANNON: THUNDERBOLT #9 (of 10)
Written by STEVE DARNALL, ALEX ROSS
Art by JONATHAN LAU
Covers by ALEX ROSS (50%), JONATHAN LAU (50%)
In “Going Underground,” Thunderbolt is a man on the run. His secret revealed, he finds himself unsure of who or what to trust—including his own senses—and he must push his mind and body to the limit as he faces one of his (literally) oldest foes — the mind-bending Princess Evila!
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +







THE SHADOW #13
Written by VICTOR GISCHLER
Art by GIOVANNI TIMPANOL
A grisly string of random murders has left the authorities baffled, but The Shadow believes there is method to the killer’s madness. At each crime scene, eyewitnesses have spotted the spectral figure of a woman in white. Is “The Light” behind the murders, or a victim’s lost spirit? The Shadow must unravel the mystery before the killer strikes again!
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +

NEWS: COMIC BOOK CREATOR #1 IS OUT!

TwoMorrows Publishing has just released its newest publication; Comic Book Creator #1 a fine, full-color magazine, commandeered by Jon B. Cooke, which explores the art of Jack Kirby and Alex Ross and talks to Kurt Busiek and Todd McFarlane.
Here's the website's description:

TwoMorrows is proud to debut our newest magazine, COMIC BOOK CREATOR #1 (84 FULL-COLOR pages, $8.95) devoted to the work and careers of the men and women who draw, write, edit, and publish comics, focusing always on the artists and not the artifacts, the creators and not the characters. Behind an ALEX ROSS cover painting, our frantic FIRST ISSUE features an investigation of the oft despicable treatment JACK KIRBY endured from the very business he helped establish. From being cheated out of royalties in the ’40s and bullied in the ’80s by the publisher he made great, to his estate’s current fight for equitable recognition against an entertainment monolith where his characters have generated billions of dollars, we present Kirby’s cautionary tale in the eternal struggle for creator’s rights. Plus, CBC #1 interviews artist ALEX ROSS and writer KURT BUSIEK, spotlights the last years of writer/artist FRANK ROBBINS, remembers comics historian LES DANIELS, talks to TODD McFARLANE about his new show-all book, showcases a joint talk between NEAL ADAMS and DENNIS O’NEIL on their unforgettable collaborations, as well as throws a whole kit’n’caboodle of other creator-centric items atcha! Join us for the start of a new era as TwoMorrows welcomes back former Comic Book Artist editor Jon B. Cooke, who helms the all-new, all-color COMIC BOOK CREATOR!

And guess who helped put together some of the images for the Alex Ross piece? well, yours truly. That's right, your friendly neighborhood Alex Ross Collector is listed in the contributors page of such fine publication with  a mention of my little old website. AND they put on a list with truly illustrious names in the comic book industry. It's really an honor!


So, what are you waiting for? pick up your copy of Comic Book Creator NOW! CLICK HERE

JULY 2013 SOLICITATIONS

THE SHADOW / GREEN HORNET: DARK NIGHTS #1 (of 5)
Written by MICHAEL USLAN
Art by KEITH BURNS
Cover by ALEX ROSS
A threat so titanic that it forces The Shadow to team-up with The Green Hornet! A plot so deadly that it involves real events in history and such famous and infamous people as Woodrow Wilson, Rasputin, J. Edgar Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Nikola Tesla! An unstoppable power will plunge the world into darkness... and no one but our two crime-fighting icons can stop it! Written by Michael Uslan, the originator and Executive Producer of the Batman movie franchise, including The Dark Knight trilogy.
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +


THE OWL #1 (of 4)
Written by J.T.KRUL
Art by HEUBERT KHAN MICHAEL
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Fear the shadows, the Owl has returned! Lost for 50 years in an ethereal limbo, the Owl has come back to find a violent and desperate world of strangers. The woman he loved is gone, but he remains determined to continue his fight for justice. Can the Owl withstand the challenges awaiting him... or will this new reality crush his body and spirit?
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +



DJANGO UNCHAINED #6 (OF 6)
Story by QUENTIN TARANTINO
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Art by R.M. GUERA and JASON LATOUR
Covers by ALEX ROSS and R.M. GUERA
The comics adaptation of the Oscar® winning film by Quentin Tarantino comes to its violent conclusion. What chance does Django have to rescue Broomhilda now? To take on Candyland on his own, it’s going to take all his wits and the skills Django learned from Dr. Schultz!
48 pages FC • $4.99 US • MATURE READERS



ASTRO CITY #2
Written by KURT BUSIEK
Art by BRENT ANDERSON
Cover by ALEX ROSS
When the Honor Guard charges into battle, they’re not alone. They’re backed by a crack support staff, from researchers to threat assessment teams to hotline switchboard clerks. And when one young woman gets the job offer of a lifetime, it opens the way to a world of wonder, of possibilities—and possibly, the greatest mistake of her life. The return of the acclaimed series continues, with a closeup look at the humans behind the super humans.
On sale JULY 10 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T


BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #3
Written by DAN ABNETT, ANDY LANNING
Art by CEZAR RAZEK
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Apollo and Starbuck face perils on their own! While Starbuck teams with a strangely familiar acquaintance, Apollo joins in humanity's last effort to overthrow the decades-old tyranny. Behold, the consequences of a reality where the Battlestar Galactica never existed, as the all-conquering Cylon Empire grinds humanity to dust!
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +



THE SHADOW #16
Written by CHRIS ROBERSON
Art by GIOVANNI TIMPANO
Covers by ALEX ROSS & VARIOUS
The Shadow unravels the mystery of The Light, but each new answer only serves to raise new questions. Her mission leads innocent men and women to their deaths, and the next target on her list is The Shadow himself!
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +

MAY 2013 CALENDAR

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OUT TODAY: MASKS 6 & THE SHADOW 12

MASKS #6
Written by CHRIS ROBERSON
Art by DENNIS CALERO
Covers by ALEX ROSS & VARIOUS
The Shadow, Green Hornet, and the other heroes have infiltrated the stronghold of the Justice Party, but are they prepared for the dark secrets held within? Meanwhile, the new Zorro and Black Bat stand together, overwhelmed as Black Legion troopers flood the city streets. And what has become of the Spider?
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +






THE SHADOW #12
Written by VICTOR GISCHLER
Art by AARON CAMPBELL
Covers by ALEX ROSS (25%), TIM BRADSTREET (25%), FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (25%), JACK HERBERT (25%)
When robbers use deadly tactics to commit a series of bank holdups, The Shadow scours the underbelly of Manhattan to find the culprits. Will his plan to put together his own robbery trap the criminals or simply lead to another murderous bank heist. The Shadow Knows!
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +