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IDW PUBLISHING

COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF COMICS TP BIRTH OF A MEDIUM

(W) FRED VAN LENTE (A) Ryan Dunlavey (CA) Ryan Dunlavey

The inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga is presented in comic book form! The award-winning Action Philosophers team of FRED VAN LENTE and Ryan Dunlavey turn their irreverent-but-accurate eye to the stories of Jack Kirby, R. Crumb, Harvey Kurtzman, Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Fredric Wertham, Roy Lichtenstein, and more! Reprinting the classic series in bold new color!

MARVEL COMICS

DEADPOOL VS PUNISHER TP

(W) FRED VAN LENTE (A) Pere Perez (CA) Declan Shalvey

Frank Castle has an unstoppable will - a powerful drive to punish those who do wrong, rooted in the tragic killing of his family. Wade Wilson has an unstoppable mouth - an unthinking knack for annoying everyone around him, rooted in thinking he's funny. Both men, however, are among the deadliest on the planet. And when they find themselves in disagreement over the criminal known as the Bank, they're in for one of the most brutal fights of their lives! Can Frank kill Wade over and over without dying once himself? Or will Wade bug Frank until he welcomes death? When the shells all hit the ground, will anyone truly win? (Besides the ammunition manufacturers, that is?) It's the Merc With a Mouth against the Gunman With a Grimace! Collecting DEADPOOL VS. THE PUNISHER #1-5. Parental Advisory

DYNAMIC FORCES

DF DEADPOOL VS PUNISHER #1 LENTE SGN #0

(W) Kevin Smith & Phil Hester (A) Jonathan Lau (CA) Various

It's the grudge match of the century! Two Marvel mainstays will clash in a barrage of bullets and blades! Lock and load, True Believers, because one humorless anti-hero is about to go head-to-head with one odorous super-zero! Oh yeah, we're talking about DEADPOOL VS. THE PUNISHER #1! Creators FRED VAN LENTE (Slapstick, Deadpool) and Pere Perez (Power Man and Iron Fist, Archer and Armstrong) put two of the Marvel Universe's deadliest on a high-octane collision course that will have you on the edge of your seat! Frank Castle - a man of unstoppable will, and a powerful desire to punish those who do wrong, rooted in the tragic killing of his family. Wade Wilson - the mercenary with the unstoppable mouth, and an knack for annoying those around him, rooted in the thought that he's funny. An old friend from Deadpool's past, codename: The Bank, has re-emerged. With financial ties to criminal operations all over the world, it's only a matter of time before Frank Castle looks to put an end to The Bank once and for all. Just one problem, Deadpool isn't going to let that happen without a fight! FINAL COVER MAY VARY. ULTRA-LIMITED TO 74 COPIES IN EXISTENCE! ALLOCATIONS MAY OCCUR.

DYNAMIC FORCES

DF DEADPOOL VS PUNISHER #1 ULTRA LTD RED LENTE SGN #0

(W) Kevin Smith & Phil Hester (A) Jonathan Lau (CA) Various

It's the grudge match of the century! Two Marvel mainstays will clash in a barrage of bullets and blades! Lock and load, True Believers, because one humorless anti-hero is about to go head-to-head with one odorous super-zero! Oh yeah, we're talking about DEADPOOL VS. THE PUNISHER #1! Creators FRED VAN LENTE (Slapstick, Deadpool) and Pere Perez (Power Man and Iron Fist, Archer and Armstrong) put two of the Marvel Universe's deadliest on a high-octane collision course that will have you on the edge of your seat! Frank Castle - a man of unstoppable will, and a powerful desire to punish those who do wrong, rooted in the tragic killing of his family. Wade Wilson - the mercenary with the unstoppable mouth, and an knack for annoying those around him, rooted in the thought that he's funny. An old friend from Deadpool's past, codename: The Bank, has re-emerged. With financial ties to criminal operations all over the world, it's only a matter of time before Frank Castle looks to put an end to The Bank once and for all. Just one problem, Deadpool isn't going to let that happen without a fight! FINAL COVER MAY VARY. ULTRA-LIMITED TO 19 COPIES IN EXISTENCE! ALLOCATIONS WILL OCCUR.

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC

GENERATION ZERO TP #2

HEROSCAPE

(W) FRED VAN LENTE (A) Diego Bernard (CA) Juan Jose Ryp

Zeros to heroes! Generation Zero managed to survive their first mission, and now duty has called on them to venture deep inside a perilous dimension only known as the Heroscape to see the world through a new set of eyes! They'll discover their friends' biggest secrets, their enemies' darkest fears, and their town's sinister connection to this imagination-fueled reality. But just because the Heroscape is imaginary, doesn't mean it can't kill you... And, from anime-inflected zombie hordes to psychedelic sci-fi warriors, all of Rook, Michigan's most deeply buried fantasies are about to come roaring out of your daydreams! Dream big because New York Times best-selling writer FRED VAN LENTE (Ivar, Timewalker) and acclaimed artists Javier Pulido (Daredevil) and Diego Bernard (X-O Manowar) are gearing up to send Valiant's temperamental teenage time-bombs blasting out of the suburbs and into their most grisly adventure yet!

D. E.

GREEN HORNET 66 MEETS SPIRIT #1 (OF 5)

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(W) FRED VAN LENTE (A) Bob Q (CA) Mike Allred

Another challenge for THE GREEN HORNET, his aide KATO, and their rolling arsenal, THE BLACK BEAUTY! On police records a wanted criminal, THE GREEN HORNET is really Britt Reid, owner/publisher of The Daily Sentinel. Reid and Kato have traveled to Central City to participate in the futuristic World's Fair, to get the skinny on the "Newspaper of Tomorrow," a device capable of predicting headlines before events happen! But isn't that a dangerous power for the press to wield... and say, who's that blue-suited skulker in the shadows?

D. E.

GREEN HORNET 66 MEETS SPIRIT #1 (OF 5)

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(W) FRED VAN LENTE (A) Bob Q (CA) Ty Templeton

Another challenge for THE GREEN HORNET, his aide KATO, and their rolling arsenal, THE BLACK BEAUTY! On police records a wanted criminal, THE GREEN HORNET is really Britt Reid, owner/publisher of The Daily Sentinel. Reid and Kato have traveled to Central City to participate in the futuristic World's Fair, to get the skinny on the "Newspaper of Tomorrow," a device capable of predicting headlines before events happen! But isn't that a dangerous power for the press to wield... and say, who's that blue-suited skulker in the shadows?

D. E.

GREEN HORNET 66 MEETS SPIRIT #1 (OF 5)

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(W) FRED VAN LENTE (A) Bob Q (CA) Javier Pulido

Another challenge for THE GREEN HORNET, his aide KATO, and their rolling arsenal, THE BLACK BEAUTY! On police records a wanted criminal, THE GREEN HORNET is really Britt Reid, owner/publisher of The Daily Sentinel. Reid and Kato have traveled to Central City to participate in the futuristic World's Fair, to get the skinny on the "Newspaper of Tomorrow," a device capable of predicting headlines before events happen! But isn't that a dangerous power for the press to wield... and say, who's that blue-suited skulker in the shadows?

D. E.

GREEN HORNET 66 MEETS SPIRIT #1 (OF 5) ALLRED RARE VIRGIN ED #0

(W) FRED VAN LENTE (A) Bob Q (CA) Mike Allred

Another challenge for THE GREEN HORNET, his aide KATO, and their rolling arsenal, THE BLACK BEAUTY! On police records a wanted criminal, THE GREEN HORNET is really Britt Reid, owner/publisher of The Daily Sentinel. Reid and Kato have traveled to Central City to participate in the futuristic World's Fair, to get the skinny on the "Newspaper of Tomorrow," a device capable of predicting headlines before events happen! But isn't that a dangerous power for the press to wield... and say, who's that blue-suited skulker in the shadows?

MARVEL COMICS

GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TELLTALE SERIES #1 (OF 5)

(W) FRED VAN LENTE (A) Salva Espin (CA) David Nakayama

An all-new prequel to the interactive episodic game Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series! A group of cultists have taken over the planet Titan, turning it into a proverbial hive of scum and villainy, all worshipping its most infamous native son, the cosmic tyrant Thanos!  Luckily for the Guardians of the Galaxy, it's also the target of their newest heist! Hired by a mysterious buyer, our band or ragtag misfits will have to get in and get out without being sliced and diced by a planet full of crazies. Easier said than done! Join Star-Lord, Drax, Gamora, Rocket and Groot on an action-packed, laugh-filled adventure that's not only being created in conjunction with Telltale, but also leads directly to the new smash hit game! Rated T

MARVEL COMICS

GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TELLTALE SERIES #1 (OF 5)

GAME VAR

(W) FRED VAN LENTE (A) Salva Espin (CA) TBD

An all-new prequel to the interactive episodic game Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series! A group of cultists have taken over the planet Titan, turning it into a proverbial hive of scum and villainy, all worshipping its most infamous native son, the cosmic tyrant Thanos!  Luckily for the Guardians of the Galaxy, it's also the target of their newest heist! Hired by a mysterious buyer, our band or ragtag misfits will have to get in and get out without being sliced and diced by a planet full of crazies. Easier said than done! Join Star-Lord, Drax, Gamora, Rocket and Groot on an action-packed, laugh-filled adventure that's not only being created in conjunction with Telltale, but also leads directly to the new smash hit game! Rated T

D. E.

Z NATION #4

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(W) Craig Engler (A) Edu Menna (CA) Denis Medri

Z Nation: Sea of Death - Part 4! Specialist Israel Johnson and Private Edie Cutter learn the disturbing truth about what really powers the cruise ship Empress of the Seas, even as they inadvertently trigger a mutiny between the authoritarian Crew and their subservient Passengers. The resulting battle unleashes zombie mayhem aboard the close confines of the ship, leading to a vicious fight for survival and the reveal of a jaw-dropping zombie that fans of the genre will never forget. Sea of Death is a prequel set in the world of Syfy's hit zombie series Z Nation, produced by The Asylum. Featuring Z Nation's signature blend of horror, humor and heart, Sea of Death is a six-issue miniseries from acclaimed writer FRED VAN LENTE (Marvel Zombies, G.I. Joe) and Craig Engler, based on the long running series Z Nation created by Karl Schaefer and Craig Engler.

D. E.

Z NATION #4

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(W) Craig Engler (A) Edu Menna (CA) Lucio Parrillo

Z Nation: Sea of Death - Part 4! Specialist Israel Johnson and Private Edie Cutter learn the disturbing truth about what really powers the cruise ship Empress of the Seas, even as they inadvertently trigger a mutiny between the authoritarian Crew and their subservient Passengers. The resulting battle unleashes zombie mayhem aboard the close confines of the ship, leading to a vicious fight for survival and the reveal of a jaw-dropping zombie that fans of the genre will never forget. Sea of Death is a prequel set in the world of Syfy's hit zombie series Z Nation, produced by The Asylum. Featuring Z Nation's signature blend of horror, humor and heart, Sea of Death is a six-issue miniseries from acclaimed writer FRED VAN LENTE (Marvel Zombies, G.I. Joe) and Craig Engler, based on the long running series Z Nation created by Karl Schaefer and Craig Engler.

D. E.

Z NATION #4

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(W) Craig Engler (A) Edu Menna (CA) Photo

Z Nation: Sea of Death - Part 4! Specialist Israel Johnson and Private Edie Cutter learn the disturbing truth about what really powers the cruise ship Empress of the Seas, even as they inadvertently trigger a mutiny between the authoritarian Crew and their subservient Passengers. The resulting battle unleashes zombie mayhem aboard the close confines of the ship, leading to a vicious fight for survival and the reveal of a jaw-dropping zombie that fans of the genre will never forget. Sea of Death is a prequel set in the world of Syfy's hit zombie series Z Nation, produced by The Asylum. Featuring Z Nation's signature blend of horror, humor and heart, Sea of Death is a six-issue miniseries from acclaimed writer FRED VAN LENTE (Marvel Zombies, G.I. Joe) and Craig Engler, based on the long running series Z Nation created by Karl Schaefer and Craig Engler.