BRITISH COMIC BOOK INVASION SC
(W) Jochen Ecke
In the 1980s, as comics readers grew older, fans started calling for more sophisticated stories. They were also no longer just following the adventures of popular characters; writers and artists with distinctive styles were in demand. DC Comics and Marvel went looking for such mavericks and found them in the United Kingdom. Creators like Alan Moore (Watchmen, Saga of the Swamp Thing), GRANT MORRISON (The Invisibles, Flex Mentallo) and Garth Ennis (Preacher) migrated from the anarchical British comics industry to the U.S. mainstream and shook up the status quo yet came to rely on the genius of the American system.
(W) GRANT MORRISON (A) Liam Sharp (CA) Liam Sharp
Hal Jordan's final initiation test to join the Blackstars? Kill Adam Strange! In this issue, Controller Mu and his Blackstar goon squad have invaded and occupied the planet Rann, and its protector is at their mercy! When planet after planet has fallen to the Blackstars-and these monsters are at Rann's gate-does the galaxy have any hope to survive?
VAR ED
(W) GRANT MORRISON (A) Liam Sharp (CA) Lucio Parillo
Hal Jordan's final initiation test to join the Blackstars? Kill Adam Strange! In this issue, Controller Mu and his Blackstar goon squad have invaded and occupied the planet Rann, and its protector is at their mercy! When planet after planet has fallen to the Blackstars-and these monsters are at Rann's gate-does the galaxy have any hope to survive?
UMBRELLA ACADEMY TP #2
DALLAS
(W) Gerard Way (A) Gabriel Bá (CA) Gabriel Bá
The team is despondent following the near apocalypse created by one of their own and the death of their beloved mentor Pogo. So it's a great time for another catastrophic event to rouse the team into action. Trouble is-each member of the team is distracted by some very real problems of their own. The White Violin is bedridden due to an unfortunate blow to the head. Rumor has lost her voice-the source of her power. Spaceboy has eaten himself into a near-catatonic state, while Number Five dives into some shady dealings at the dog track and The Kraken starts looking at his littlest brother as the key to unraveling a mysterious series of massacres . . . all leading to a blood-drenched face-off with maniacal assassins, and a plot to kill JFK! o The first volume of The Umbrella Academy has sold over 45,000 copies! o "It's the X-Men for cool people." -GRANT MORRISON (All Star Superman) o 2009 Eisner Award nominees Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá-Best Graphic Album (The Umbrella Academy Volume 1: Apocalypse Suite) Gabriel Bá-Best Cover Artist, Best Penciller/Inker James Jean-Best Cover Artist Dave Stewart-Best Coloring