Certainly one of the Titan Titles we are most excited for, especially after Kareem Abdul's first Mycroft novel. We reviewed the Audiobook here to show you what we mean. (W) Kareem Abdul, Raymond Obstfeld (A) Joshua Cassara Basketball legend, novelist, and superstar polymath Kareem Abdul-Jabbar brings his take on Sherlock Holmes' older brother to comics at last! An all-new adventure set in the world of the bestselling Mycroft Holmes novel, The Apocalypse Handbook, sees the diffident, brilliant Mycroft pulled into a globe-spanning adventure at the behest of Queen Victoria and a secret organization at the heart of the British government. A madman is on the loose with civilization-destroying weapons, each two hundred years in advance of the status quo. Can the smartest man in England set aside his idle, womanizing ways for long enough to track down the foe that may be his match? Item Code (COVER A): JUN161803 On sale: August 3

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HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ROCKET GIRL #6  PREVIEW PAGES REVEALED
An all-new story arc begins for the hit time-traveling series

"Clever premise, charming scenario, kickass girl hero, snappy script, and luscious, expressive art. I need this. You need this. Everyone needs this.” --Gail Simone “A time-travelling teen police force is the stuff my dreams are made of—thank you for making them come true, Rocket Girl." --Fiona Staples  Bestselling writer Brandon Montclare (Halloween Eve) and Eisner Award-nominated artist Amy Reeder (Batwoman, Madame Xanadu) return with the eagerly anticipated new story arc of their bestselling time-traveling adventure series in ROCKET GIRL #6. Image Comics is pleased to reveal early preview pages from the forthcoming issue, which will hit stores on May 6th. In ROCKET GIRL #6, time-travelling teen cop DaYoung Johannson thinks she's closed the case—and destroyed her own world in the process. Now all she has to do is sit back in 1986 and watch the future unfold how it's "supposed" to...but growing up ain't easy. Unbeknownst to her, she's not the only person from the hi-tech alternate 2014 stuck in the ‘80s. And with the keys to the future in their hands, Quintum Mechanics isn't content to simply let time take its course.  ROCKET GIRL #6 arrives in stores this May 6th and will be available for $3.50. It can be pre-ordered using Diamond Code: MAR150510.

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To find out why this news has our excitement radar raised you can read our review of Rocket Girl, Vol. 1: Times Squared TP here

ETERNAL WARRIOR: DAYS OF STEEL #3 (of 3) Written by PETER MILLIGAN Art by CARY NORD Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE (NOV141699) Variant Cover by AL BARRIONUEVO (NOV141700) The Eternal Warrior’s gambit to save an oppressed people…has seemingly failed. Will he fall short of his mission on behalf of the Geomancer? With steel sparking and axes clashing in battle, the hero of countless wars since time immemorial may yet find success…by laying down his weapons and yielding the fight. The field of battle will run red when this epic anthem of warfare and heroism by master storyteller Peter Milligan (Hellblazer) and Eisner Award winner Cary Nord (X-O Manowar) roars into its final chapter!

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Graphic novel by Jamie S. Rich and Megan Levens re-imagines classic story

Frankenstein meets Pygmalion in MADAME FRANKENSTEIN by Jamie S. Rich (12 Reasons Why I Love Her, You Have Killed Me) and Megan Levens, a graphic novel set in the dying days of the Jazz Age, coming in February from Image Comics. In 1932, Vincent Krall, an impoverished medical student, sets out to create his perfect woman by reanimating the corpse of the woman he loved but could not possess. But in this dark tale of obsession, Vincent finds that a man cannot master life and death, and a woman is not so easily controlled. MADAME FRANKENSTEIN began as a drawing in artist Levens’ sketchbook. After she met Rich, the two began trading ideas, and the idea became a fully-fleshed story. Rich is known for his romantic graphic novels, but MADAME FRANKENSTEIN is far from a love story, as the creators explained in an interview with Newsarama.

“Though we certainly are hoping readers will root for Gail to get her freedom, the story is more of a tragedy,” Rich said. “There are no heroes in a traditional sense. Rather, it's a tale of several people whose lives are hopelessly entangled, and the bad things this relationship causes.”

“Vincent believes he has a chance to create a woman who is completely within his control, reprogrammed and taught to think and behave how he thinks she should,” added Levens, whose evocative art captures the emotional subtleties of her and Rich’s characters and the story’s mounting dread in striking black-and-white. “As an artist I was very conscious and deliberate about showing, through the characters' expressions and body language when they interact, that their relationship is based on her fear and his desire for control.”

A graphic novel combining the horror of classic gothic fiction with the glittering tragedy of The Great Gatsby, MADAME FRANKENSTEIN will be in comic book stores on February 25 and in bookstores on March 10. It is available now for pre-order.

Praise for MADAME FRANKENSTEIN

“The heart of this tale is the complex relationship between the creator and his creation…. Looming, expressionistic shadows ramp up the horror; and all the while, Levens’ bold lines and feel for scene-setting flourishes evoke the romance comics of the ’40s, all without feeling too derivative.... This is a re-interpretation of an old story that lives and breathes.” –Michelle White, Multiversity Comics

“Madame Frankenstein sees Rich twist the old tale into something even creepier, set against Levens’ cinematic, wide, black and white panels. For horror and sci-fi fans,Madame Frankenstein is a must read.” –Tim Midura, The Outhousers

“Madame Frankenstein is a fitting tribute to old-school Universal monster movies and Mary Shelley's classic novel. It's a comic that shows how human beings can be the real monsters, even in a world where the dead can return to life.” –James Ferguson,Horror Talk

“The craft is outstanding, with Jamie S. Rich’s dialogue revealing so much in just a few sentences, and Megan Levens’ art delineating the cast wonderfully.” –Johanna Draper Carlson, Comics Worth Reading

MADAME FRANKENSTEIN “breathes new life into the tale of Frankenstein’s monster.” –Sara Westrop, Geek Syndicate

Just in time for fans’ holiday wish lists, Dark Horse and Mattel announce that the biggest art book of 2015 - The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe - will receive a limited edition release. Restricted to 4,000 copies, The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Limited Edition comes packaged in a deluxe Castle Grayskull slipcase, with an exclusive foil embossed cover and portfolio print, coming in at just under 400 pages with commentary written by Tim & Steve Seeley.

In 1982, the world was introduced to He-Man® and Masters of the Universe®. What followed was a cultural sensation that changed the landscape of children’s entertainment forever! Join Mattel and Dark Horse in this comprehensive retrospective chronicling the decades-long epic journey of He-Man from toy, to television, to film, to a true pop culture phenomenon! The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe includes rarely seen images of concept sketches, prototypes, and more from Mattel’s archives. Featuring beautifully restored art from master illustrator Earl Norem—celebrated artist of the most memorable He-Man images, interviews with Dolph Lundgren, Paul Dini, Erika Scheimer, and many more!

The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Limited Edition is on sale in comic shops April 15th and April 28th in bookstores.  Pre-order your copy today from these fine retailers:

Think Geek
PopCultcha
Big Bad Toy Store
Forbidden Planet
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WORLD WAR X VOL. 1 WRITER: Jerry Frissen     ARTIST: Peter Snejbjerg  FORMAT: 56pp – HC – FC - 8” x 11.1” VOLUMES IN SERIES: 1 (of 3) PUBLISHER: Titan Comics PRICE: $9.99/$11.99 CAN/£8.99 UK     ISBN: 9781782761129 RELEASE DATE: March 11, 2015 ILLUSTRATED BY ABE SAPIEN ARTIST PETER SNEJBJERG!   STRANGE MONSTERS AWAKENED FROM UNDERGROUND!  HUMANITY PREPARES FOR EXTINCTION!

The year 2017… On the moon and across the Earth, warnings from a long forgotten civilization have been discovered deep underground...

These strange and ancient cubes awaken monstrous creatures in preparation to annihilate all life that stands in their way. It is clear that humanity is not ready for this new type of world war...

This alien-apocalypse horror is by Jerry Frissen, writer of Lucha Libre, with stunning art by Peter Snejbjerg (Starman, The Light Brigade, The Books of Magic).

World War X Vol. 1 hits comic stores on March 11, 2015 and is available to pre-order now from your local comic store using Diamond order code: NOV141656

To pre-order via Amazon visit:
http://www.amazon.com/World-War-Volume-Jerry-Frissen/dp/1782761128/

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