Previews (1989) comic books

ON OUR FRONT COVER: Joss Whedon's fan-favorite heroine Buffy returns in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #1 from Dark Horse Comics! ON OUR FLIPSIDE COVER: Mark Millar goes cosmic with his next Millarworld series from Image Comics, Starlight! On The Flip Side — With the Free Comic Book Day books for 2014 announced in this issue of PREVIEWS, we take a look back at what fans and retailers did for Free Comic Book Day 2013 to get you psyched up for the biggest FCBD yet! Splash: PREVIEWS shines a special spotlight at some of the blockbuster books and products coming this March, including Matt Murdock's move to San Francisco in Mark Waid and Chris Samnee's Daredevil #1 from Marvel Comics; a look ahead to C-Day 2014 with Avatar Press' Crossed: Badlands #50; the next chapter in Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill's Nemo series from Top Shelf, Roses of Berlin; Eaglemoss' Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection special that focuses on the Enterprise from J.J. Abrams' films; this month's special Naruto section; and many more products you have to look forward to! PREVIEWS Exclusive Apparel: There are new t-shirts and hoodies based on the upcoming film, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, new Valiant Entertainment shirts with Bloodshot and Unity, new Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles designs, and, of course, a cute new My Little Pony Shirt! Plus, many other fan-favorite properties. Whatever you need to look sharp this spring, PREVIEWS has you covered! This January issue features items scheduled to ship in March 2014 and beyond. Cover price $4.50.

ON OUR FRONT COVER: Peter Parker returns in Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos' Amazing Spider-Man #1 from Marvel Comics, under a cover from legendary artist Alex Ross (Marvels)! ON OUR FLIPSIDE COVER: The Dark Knight stars in a new weekly series from DC Comics, Batman Eternal from an all-star team of writers and artists, and Jason Fabok (Detective Comics) provides the cover! Black History Month — February is National Black History Month, and PREVIEWS showcases comics and graphic novels that feature black main characters, are created by African-American creators, or somehow describe the black experience in America. On The Flip Side — Top Shelf Productions is reprinting Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story, a comic that was an inspiration to many in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960's, and we talk with Top Shelf's Andrew Aydin about the comic! Indie Edge: Raven Gregory, the writer behind several of Zenescope Entertainment's top books, talks to PREVIEWS about his current and upcoming projects and some of the recent books that have caught his attention. Splash: PREVIEWS shines a special spotlight at some of the blockbuster books and products coming this April, including Marvel Comics' Amazing Spider-Man #1; Han Solo's reputation precedes him in Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars: Rebel Heist #1; Diamond Select Toys launches their Sin City Select action figures, based on the blockbuster film adaptation of Frank Miller's crime comics; and many more products! PREVIEWS Exclusive Apparel: This month PREVIEWS offers more exclusive apparel that can be found only at your comic shop than ever before! Fans of The Walking Dead will find a new Daryl Dixon t-shirt, and three Doctors know that "Gallifrey Stands" on an exclusive Doctor Who shirt. For Marvel Comics fans there are new shirts starring Deadpool, Dr. Strange, Captain Marvel, the Black Panther, and the Thunderbolts. Plus, new Zenescope, Star Wars, and Adventure Time shirts that can only be found in PREVIEWS! This February issue features items scheduled to ship in April 2014 and beyond. Cover price $4.50.

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ON OUR FRONT COVER: Five years from now the DC Universe reels from a war with another Earth, and a group of heroes from the future, including Batman Beyond, must find a week of averting the apocalypse in DC Comics' new weekly series, The New 52 – Futures End #1! Manga Month — In March, PREVIEWS spotlights the many publishers of manga and the plethora of titles they publish, including a special spotlight on Kodansha Comics' Attack on Titan series! On The Flip Side — Dark Horse Comics manga editor Carl Horn talks about the manga marketplace and the books Dark Horse is debuting this spring, including Hatsune Miku: Unofficial Hatsune Mix! Indie Edge: Matt Kindt, the writer of Dark Horse Comics' MIND MGMT and Valiant's forthcoming Rai, talks to PREVIEWS about his current and upcoming projects and some of the recent books that have caught his attention. Splash: PREVIEWS shines a special spotlight at some of the blockbuster books and products coming this May, including the debut issue of Marvel Comics' summer event Original Sin; The Maxx's Sam Kieth teams with Chris Ryall for IDW Publishing's Mars Attacks: First Born; Rai returns to protect far-future Japan in Valiant Entertainment's Rai #1; a classic Gold Key hero is reimagined for the 21st-century in Dynamite Entertainment's Doctor Spektor; Agent Phil Coulson of Agents of SHIELD joins Funko's POP! vinyl figures line; Square-Enix boldly goes where no Star Trek figure has gone before with their Star Trek Play Arts Kar figures; Diamond Select Toys continues their Sin City merchandise line with games and pint glasses; and many more products! PREVIEWS Exclusive Apparel: This month PREVIEWS offers more exclusive apparel that can be found only at your comic shop than ever before! Finn and Jake seek their edged weapons on the Adventure Time: "Sword Time" t-shirt, the classic line-up of the Defenders are coming at you on a blue t-shirt, Applejack is kicking up a fuss on the My Little Pony: "Apples Get Apples" shirt, and much more that can only be found in PREVIEWS! This March issue features items scheduled to ship in May 2014 and beyond. Cover price $4.50.

ON OUR FRONT COVER: Legendary artist John Romita, Jr. inaugurates a new era for the Man of Steel with his first work for DC Comics, with writer Geoff Johns, in June's Superman #32! ON OUR BACK COVER: Eric Powell returns to The Goon with a new one-shot for Dark Horse Comics, The Goon: One for the Road! Movie Month — The summer movie season gets an early start in April with Marvel Studios' Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and PREVIEWS spotlights the comic books and graphic novels that have movie ties! On The Flip Side — Valiant Entertainment brings Chromium back to comics this summer, and Valiant's Fred Pierce talks about the chromium cover program and this summer's big crossover! Splash: PREVIEWS shines a special spotlight at some of the blockbuster books and products coming this June, including the next chapters of Marvel Comics' summer event Original Sin; IDW Publishing adapts Harlan Ellison's award-winning script for Star Trek: Harlan Ellison's The City on the Edge of Forever; Phonogram creators Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie launch a new series from Image Comics, The Wicked + The Divine; Tamashii Nations launches a new line of figures with the Naruto S.H.Figuarts figure; the Ghostbusters join Funko's fan-favorite POP! Vinyl Figures line; Eaglemoss has a new Hulk special for the Marvel Chess Collection; and many more products! PREVIEWS Exclusive Apparel: This month PREVIEWS offers more exclusive apparel that can be found only at your comic shop than ever before! Steve McNiven's cover to Guardians of the Galaxy #1 is just in time for this summer's film with the Guardians of the Galaxy: "Space Police" shirt, the sun rises with Darth Vader on the Star Wars: "Ray of Hope shirt, Terry Dodson's artwork graces the DC Comics: "Large Harley" shirt, and much more that can only be found in PREVIEWS! This April issue features items scheduled to ship in June 2014 and beyond. Includes a free April 2014 Marvel Previews. Cover price $4.50.

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The largest issue of PREVIEWS yet published, weighing in at over 600 pages! ON OUR FRONT COVER: Driven beneath the ocean's waves due to environmental collapse, humanity reemerges after millennia to explore the newly alien Earth in Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini's new series Low from Image Comics! ON OUR BACK COVER: Dick Grayson has renounced his Nightwing identity and joined the secret agent service Spyral in Tim Seeley and Mikel Janin's new series from DC Entertainment: Grayson! Women In Comics Month —PREVIEWS celebrates women in comics, both as characters and as creators, with interviews, spotlights and more! On The Flip Side — Kelly Sue DeConnick, the writer of Marvel Comics' Captain Marvel, talks about the challenge of increasing female participation in the comics industry as well as her career in a two-page interview. Plus, four more women creators talk briefly about their careers in comics! Splash: PREVIEWS shines a special spotlight at some of the blockbuster books and products coming this July, including Skottie Young's new Rocket Raccoon series, starring the heavily-armed raccoon from the Guardians of the Galaxy; Archie Comics' Life With Archie #36 and #37, the celebration of Archie's life following his death in this series that looks at Riverdale's future; Watson-Guptill's Words For Pictures, a how-to guide for writing comics from fan-favorite Marvel Comics writer Brian Michael Bendis; Titan Comics' Elric: The Ruby Throne, a new graphic novel starring Michael Moorcock's albino fantasy hero Elric of Melniboné; Good Smile's The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker: Link Nendoroid; and many more products! PREVIEWS Exclusive Apparel: This month PREVIEWS offers more exclusive apparel that can be found only at your comic shop than ever before! The tenth Doctor looks as if he stepped out of a Duran Duran album for the Doctor Who: 3D Glasses shirt, Firefly fans can sail the 'Verse with the Firefly: Blue Sun tank top, Rick faces a dark day on the Walking Dead: Rick and the Walkers shirt, and much more that can only be found in PREVIEWS! This May issue features items scheduled to ship in July 2014 and beyond. Cover price $4.50.

ON OUR FRONT COVER: Grant Morrison takes readers on an epic journey through the DC Multiverse in his new mini-series for DC Entertainment, The Multiversity! ON OUR BACK COVER: Marvel Comics announces its next big event, Rick Remender's Axis! Kids Comics Month — To help the next generation of comic book readers find reading material, PREVIEWS spotlights some of the best kid-friendly, all-ages comics and graphic novels out there! On The Flip Side — PREVIEWS talks to James Kochalka, the writer/artist of Johnny Boo, Glorkian Warrior, and Dragon Puncher all-ages books published by Top Shelf Productions about his life, career, and interests! Splash: PREVIEWS shines a special spotlight at some of the blockbuster books and products coming this August, including the explosive conclusion to Marvel Comics' Original Sin; Avatar Press' God Is Dead: The Book of Acts specials, featuring stories from top writers including Alan Moore; Jules Feiffer's first original graphic novel, Kill My Mother from Liveright; Funko's POP! Buffy the Vampire Slayer figures; Square Enix's Watchmen Play Arts Kai: Rorschach Figure; and many more products! PREVIEWS Exclusive Apparel: This month PREVIEWS offers more exclusive apparel that can be found only at your comic shop than ever before! Boba Fett is the best is at what he does on the Star Wars: Collecting Bounty t-shirt. The tenth Doctor is all wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey on the Doctor Who: Stacked Tenth Doctor shirt. There's a battle brewing on the Walking Dead: Michonne and the Walkers t-shirt. And dreamland awaits on the Adventure Time: Nightosphere t-shirt. Plus, many more that can only be found in PREVIEWS! This June issue features items scheduled to ship in August 2014 and beyond. Cover price $4.50.

ON OUR FRONT COVER: The space horror of the Aliens franchise returns in a new series by Chris Roberson — Aliens: Fire and Stone — that ties into a new Prometheus comic as well! ON OUR BACK COVER: The Teen Titans have a new origin for the 21st-century in DC Entertainment's new original graphic novel, Teen Titans: Earth One by Jeff Lemire, Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson! Halloween In July— Though summer is only beginning, comic shops are already looking ahead to Halloween, and PREVIEWS spotlights the spooky and scary books you'll want to read when the night is chill and the leaves are falling! On The Flip Side — Speaking of Halloween, PREVIEWS spotlights the classic horror anthologies — EC Comics, Harvey Horrors, and many more — and provides you with a handy list of what to order! Halloween ComicFest — In comic shops around the world the last weekend of October will be a spooky fun time, and PREVIEWS announces the free comics and mini-comics that will be available for this year's Halloween ComicFest event! Splash — PREVIEWS shines a special spotlight at some of the blockbuster books and products coming this August, including Marvel Comics' weekly Death of Wolverine; Titan Comics' new Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor series; Greg Rucka's Stumptown ongoing for Oni Press; Dynamite Entertainment's new Alice Cooper series; the Godzilla: Vinyl Wars figures; and much more! Indie Edge — Steve Niles, the writer of such classic horror comics as 30 Days of Night, talks to PREVIEWS about new and upcoming work, the books he's reading, and his tortoise! PREVIEWS Exclusive Apparel — This month PREVIEWS offers more exclusive apparel that can be found only at your comic shop than ever before! Optimus Prime is ready for battle on the Transformers: Age of Extinction: "Optimus Sword" t-shirt, Thanos plots universal domination on the Thanos: "The Mad Titan" t-shirt, a propaganda-style recruiting poster graces the Star Wars: "Join the Empire" t-shirt, and many more shirts that can only be found in PREVIEWS! Plus: George Perez describes his Sirens series; Duane Swierczynski is interviewed about Ex-Con; Joseph Michael Linsner discusses Dawn/Vampirella; and Robbie Morrison comments on Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor. This July issue features items scheduled to ship in September 2014 and beyond. Cover price $4.50.

ON OUR FRONT COVER: The return of Power Girl and Huntress to their homeworld has dire consequences in DC Entertainment's newest weekly series event, Earth 2: World's End! ON OUR BACK COVER: Scott Snyder and Jock, the team behind the acclaimed Batman: The Black Mirror, reteam for a new supernatural horror series from Image Comics, Wytches! How to Draw Month — For the aspiring artist in all of us, PREVIEWS offers a wealth of "how-to" books from a variety of publishers that will satisfy every artistic inclination and teach you want you need to know to succeed! On The Flip Side — Frank Cho, the fan-favorite artist of Liberty Meadows and numerous Marvel comics, talks to PREVIEWS about his new instructional book offered in this month's catalog, Drawing Beautiful Women: The Frank Cho Method! Splash — PREVIEWS shines a special spotlight at some of the blockbuster books and products coming this October, including Marvel Comics' Avengers & X-Men: Axis event; IDW Publishing's new Edward Scissorhands series that picks up two generations after the film; BOOM! Studios' new series based on FOX's supernatural hit Sleepy Hollow; Valiant Entertainment's Q2: The Return of Quantum and Woody, a sequel series to the original Valiant hit by the original creators, Christopher Priest and M.D. Bright; Toon Tumbler's new line of DC Bombshells Pint Glasses; and much more! Indie Edge — James Tynion IV, the co-writer of Batman Eternal for DC Entertainment and the writer of The Woods for BOOM! Studios, talks about the projects he's working on, how Batman Eternal is created, and which books he's reading today! PREVIEWS Exclusive Apparel — This month PREVIEWS offers more exclusive apparel that can be found only at your comic shop than ever before! Rocket Raccoon, the breakout star of this summer's Guardians of the Galaxy film, is full of furry attitude on the Guardians of the Galaxy: Bro Bandit shirt. Captain America's shield has a retro gaming style on the Captain America: Pixel Shield shirt, and you'll be ready for a day at work with the Army of Darkness: S-Mart t-shirt. These and many more shirts can only be found in PREVIEWS! This August issue features items scheduled to ship in October 2014 and beyond. Cover price $4.50.

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ON OUR FRONT COVER: The Transformers take the spotlight with three new projects from IDW Publishing, including "Days of Deception" and Angry Birds/Transformers! ON OUR BACK COVER: A new era dawns for DC Entertainment's Amazon princess as Meredith Finch and David Finch begin their run on Wonder Woman! Great Gift Ideas — The holidays are coming up, and PREVIEWS gets you ready for that hard-to-shop-for person in your life with a variety of gift ideas for every interest! On The Flip Side — Continuing with the Gift Idea theme, on the Flip Side we look at some gift ideas from Dark Horse Comics, DC Entertainment, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, and Marvel Comics, and Gemstone Publishing, as well as ideas for young readers! Splash — PREVIEWS shines a special spotlight at some of the blockbuster books and products coming this November, including Tom Taylor and Yildiray Cinar's Superior Iron Man from Marvel Comics; the hardcover edition of Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' Saga from Image Comics; new adventures on Barsoom in Dynamite Entertainment's John Carter: Warlord of Mars; Medicom's Spider-Man Sofubi that's available exclusively through PREVIEWS; and much more! Indie Edge — Renae De Liz, the artist of IDW Publishing's The Last Unicorn and editor of Womanthology, talks to PREVIEWS about her favorite projects, her Kickstartered Peter Pan graphic novel, and the books she's reading! PREVIEWS Exclusive Apparel — This month PREVIEWS offers more exclusive apparel that can be found only at your comic shop than ever before! Ant Lucia's 1940's pin-up redesign of Harley Quinn is featured on the DC Bombshells: Harley Quinn Women's Satin Bathrobe; John Constantine is the epitome of English cool on the DC Heroes: John Constantine t-shirt; and Deadpool is featured on the Deadpool: "Rep Ur Team" Knit Hat and the Deadpool: "Question Mark" t-shirt. These and many more shirts can only be found in PREVIEWS! This September issue features items scheduled to ship in November 2014 and beyond. Cover price $4.50.

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ON OUR FRONT COVER: Batman's journey to Apokalips to recover his son's body and restore Damien to life reaches its conclusion in DC Entertainment's Robin Rises Alpha! ON OUR BACK COVER: A signature character of the 1990's joins Diamond Select Toys' Marvel Select action figure line — Cable! Sci-Fi & Fantasy Month — PREVIEWS wants to take you into worlds beyond imagination as we celebrate science-fiction and fantasy comics! Look throughout the catalog for the Sci-Fi & Fantasy icon for some of the best science-fiction and fantasy comics on the market today! On The Flip Side — Fred Pierce of Valiant Entertainment talks to PREVIEWS about the growth of the Valiant Universe over the past two years and the future of the publisher, including the new mini-series The Valiant that's offered in this month's catalog! Splash — PREVIEWS shines a special spotlight at some of the blockbuster books and products coming this December! Spinning out of the events of Original Sin, there's a new player on the cosmic stage in Kieron Gillen, Marguerite Bennett, Phil Jimenez, and Stephanie Hans' Angela: Asgard's Assassin from Marvel Comics. A young girl befriends a Yeti in Roger Langridge's Abigail and the Snowman from BOOM! Studios. There's a new Attack on Titan boxed set from Kodansha Comics, and an original graphic novel,The Sculptor from Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics) and :01 First Second. Plus, there's Medicom's The Dark Knight Rises: Selina Kyle MAF EX Figure that's available exclusively through PREVIEWS, and much more! Indie Edge — Jeff Lemire, the creator of Essex County and The Underwater Welder, as well as the writer of DC Entertainment's Justice League United, talked to PREVIEWS about his favorite projects, his new project The Valiant from Valiant Entertainment, and the books he's reading! PREVIEWS Exclusive Apparel — This month PREVIEWS offers more exclusive apparel that can be found only at your comic shop! Yondu from Guardians of the Galaxy and the Stark Industries logo from the Iron Man films star on two new t-shirts. Soon to star in a television series, John Constantine features on the John Constantine: Graveyard t-shirt. Plus, there's a new Godzilla t-shirt, a Zombie Deadpool hat, and Deadpool hoodie! This October issue features items scheduled to ship in December 2014 and beyond. Cover price $4.50.

ON OUR FRONT COVER: Al Simmons, the original Spawn, returns as Image Comics' Spawn celebrates its 250th issue with a cover by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane! ON OUR BACK COVER: A bold new era for the Man of Steel — a new costume and new powers — dawns in 2015 as Geoff Johns and John Romita, Jr.'s run on Superman continues! Classic Comic Strip Month — PREVIEWS takes a look back at the comic strips that have graced American newspapers for a century and a half and the influence they have had on comic books and narrative storytelling with this month's special focus on comic strip reprints! On The Flip Side — Representative John Lewis (D-GA) continues his autobiographical memoir of the Civil Rights Movement, Top Shelf Production's March, and PREVIEWS talks with the Representative and collaborators about the Civil Rights Movement and the book itself! Splash — PREVIEWS shines a special spotlight at some of the blockbuster books and products arriving in January! Marvel Comics launches a new weekly series, Wolverines, with its first story arc by Charles Soule and Nick Bradshaw. Dynamite Entertainment brings some of King Features' classic comic strip characters to comics with a new project that includes Prince Valiant, Mandrake the Magician, Flash Gordon, and more. Valiant Entertainment travels through the fourth dimension in Ivar, Timewalker, while four young women discover that their part-time amusement park jobs might be much more in Oni Press' Part Time Princesses. Plus, there's a PREVIEWS-exclusive Green Lantern bust bank from Monogram, a DVD release of Monty Python's reunion shows last summer, and Star Trek Catan. All these, plus much more! Indie Edge — Craig Yoe, a producer of coffee-table books of vintage comics and comic book art for IDW Publishing, talks to PREVIEWS about his career, his favorite projects, upcoming works, and the books he's reading! PREVIEWS Exclusive Apparel — This month PREVIEWS offers more exclusive apparel that can be found only at your comic shop! Harley Quinn is "Da Bomb!" on a brand-new red t-shirt, and King Feature's The Ghost Who Walks stars on his own The Phantom: "With Devil" Silver T-Shirt. Fear the night with the Moon Knight: "Weapon Throw" Charcoal T-Shirt and know life without fear with the Daredevil Red Heather T-Shirt. This November issue features items scheduled to ship in January 2015 and beyond. Cover price $4.50.

ON OUR FRONT COVER: A post-earthquake Los Angeles is the setting for a new bloodsport in Lee Bermejo's new series Suiciders from DC Comics' Vertigo imprint! ON OUR BACK COVER: Dark Horse Comics celebrates 50 issues of publishing Eric Powell's The Goon with the first issue of The Goon: Once Upon a Hard Time! Unsung Heroes — It's not easy being a superhero these days. There's plenty of competition, and you've got to stand out in the crowd if you're going to make your mark. To that end,PREVIEWS celebrates indie superheroes with our "Unsung Heroes" event this month, bringing these deserving characters and series into the spotlight! On The Flip Side — Archie Comics launches a new imprint for super-hero comics, Dark Circle Comics, and PREVIEWS speaks with editor Alex Segura about the debut title, The Black Hood, and future plans for the line of mature super-heroes! Splash — PREVIEWS shines a special spotlight at some of the blockbuster books and products arriving in February! The Guardians of the Galaxy and the X-Men join forces in Marvel Comics' new crossover, The Black Vortex. Toyo Harada hires some of the world's most dangerous men to usher in his utopia in Valiant Entertainment's Imperium, petty criminals are off-world soldiers in BOOM! Studios' Cluster, and Cartoon Books celebrates a decade of publication with a special Bone: Out of Boneville Tribute Edition with bonus material from an all-star line-up of artists! All these, plus much more! Indie Edge — Mike Carey, known for his Vertigo books Lucifer and The Unwritten, talks to PREVIEWS about his projects and the books he's enjoying! PREVIEWS Exclusive Apparel — This month PREVIEWS offers more exclusive apparel that can be found only at your comic shop! Marvel Comics' hit cosmic super-team star on a new cap, the Guardians of the Galaxy: "Rise of the Outlaws" Team Stance Cap. Harley Quinn is a jokester on the Harley Quinn: "Ha Ha" White T-Shirt, and the air force calls in a strike on the Godzilla: "Airstrike" Charcoal Heather T-Shirt. This December issue features items scheduled to ship in February 2015 and beyond. Cover price $4.50.