October 2003 Solicited Releases

The comics and related items on this page are scheduled to ship from Avatar in October, 2003. These items should be available for order from your favorite comics retailer. If not, you can order direct from Avatar via our direct sales agent Comic Cavalcade.

Here's a link to the complete list of October 2003 Solicited Releases in the store.

Solicited for October:

Joe Lansdale's THE DRIVE-IN #1
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Story: Joe Lansdale
Art: Andres Guinaldo
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 32 pages, monthly 1 of 4

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Joe Lansdale's epic of insanity finally comes to comics, 10 years in the making! The original novel has a huge cult following as it personifies the best in Lansdale's writing, and this comic adaptation is true to the original- it's undiluted, unaltered Lasdale at it's finest adapted by top scribe Chris Golden. When a group of friends decide to spend a day at the world's largest Drive-In theatre horror fest, they expected to see tons of bloody murders, rampaging madmen, and mayhem- but only on the screen. As a mysterous force traps all the patrons inside the Drive-In, the worst in humanity comes out. Filled with Lansdale's razor sharp whit and black humor, The Drive-In is a darkly humourous masterpiece! For fans of Garth Ennis, Joe Lansdale will be just what you are looking for and this series is further enriched by the stunningly detailed art of Andres Guinaldo and covers by superstar artist Jacen Burrows.













Joe Lansdale's THE DRIVE-IN #1 Wraparound
Retail Price: $3.95 US
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Story: Joe Lansdale
Art: Andres Guinaldo
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 32 pages, monthly 1 of 4








Alan Moore's YUGGOTH CULTURES #2
Retail Price: $3.95 US
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Story: Alan Moore
Art: Jacen Burrows, Mike Wolfer, Bryan Talbot
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 40 pages, monthly 2 of 3

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The magical mind of Alan Moore is unleashed in this new monthly series which weighs in at a super-sized 40 pages per issue! Yuggoth Cultures and Other Growths features tons of Alan's classic short sequential comic book stories that have been long out of print, stories that have never before been seen, and special developmental sections! This stellar second issue is packed with features, all written by Moore, including two long lost collaborations with Bryan Talbot, the classic Itchy Peterson story illustrated by Val Semieks, a short story drawn by frequent Warren Ellis collaborator Mike Wolfer, and another Lovecraftian story from the aborted novel Yuggoth Cultures, illustrated by the Courtyard artist Jacen Burrows! Fans of Alan Moore rejoice, many prayers are finally answered in this career-spanning series from the finest wordsmith in the industry!








Alan Moore's YUGGOTH CULTURES #2 Wraparound
Retail Price: $3.95 US
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Story: Alan Moore
Art: Jacen Burrows, Mike Wolfer, Bryan Talbot
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 40 pages, monthly 2 of 3













Frank Miller's ROBOCOP #4
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Frank Miller
Story: Frank Miller
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: Full color, 32 pages, monthly 4 of 9

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The Robo-action continues with more pure-Frank Miller insanity! OCP has cut the cops down to size, turned Robocop's programming totally insane, and has mad assault teams dealing out lethal force on the streets! But these are all just small pieces in the far bigger game of the luscious lolita Doctor Love... This series continues to take the original Frank Miller Robocop story and faithfully adapt it into comics form by Steven Grant in order to capture every bit of the frenzied flavor that Miller wants with lusciously detailed artwork by Juan Jose Ryp.








Frank Miller's ROBOCOP #4 Wraparound
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Story: Frank Miller
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: Full color, 32 pages, monthly 4 of 9





STARGATE SG-1 Convention Special First Prime Edition
Retail Price: $5.95 US
Cover: Matt Busch
Story: James Anthony
Art: Renato Guedes
Readership: All ages
Format: Full color, 16 pages, one shot

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This special limited edition cover features the heroes Teal'c and Master Bra'tac on the all-new painted cover by the master Matt Busch! This Convention Special features an all- new full color story as well as tons of information on the new line of Stargate SG-1 comics that launches soon! Pinned down by enemy fire Teal'c and Master Bra'tac face certain death. The only thing standing between their capture and execution as traitors to the murderous Goa'uld Apophis is Colonel Jack O'Neill and the SG1 team. Can the upstart warriors of Earth save the fledgling resistance movement or will the hopes of freedom for the Jaffa be crushed beneath the boots of Goa'uld oppression once and for all? This special edition is limited to just 1500 copies.



Frank Miller's ROBOCOP #1 Jacen Burrows cover
Retail Price: $3.95 US
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Story: Frank Miller
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: Full color, 32 pages, monthly 1 of 9

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Coveted artist Jacen Burrows whips up his own version of Robo-mayhem on this specially priced limited edition! This is the first issue where Frank Miller's never before seen full Robocop epic finally sees the light of day! Robocop was one of the truly great bits of movie and pop culture magic from the 80's, and the cult of Robocop continues strong to this day. In full-on action, the Robocop story is told as Frank Miller always intended, composed straight from the master's original writings and scripts! The vast majority of Miller's insane ideas, vicious black humor, and robotic mayhem never made it to the screen, but every last bit is finally unleashed in this series! This special edition is limited to just 3000 copies.

HELLINA vs PANDORA Preview
Retail Price: $1.99 US
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Story: Doug Miers
Art: Rafa Lopez
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 16 pages, monthly

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The battle for all of Hell and Earth starts right here! Avatar's greatest female warriors get sucked into the biggest conflict ever, one for control of Hell itself! This special preview looks behind-the-scenes at the art in the making. With an epic story from regular Hellina writer Doug Miers and art by sensational newcomer Rafa Lopez, this series is certain to please any fans of battling babe action! The brawl to end it all starts this winter with a full length mini series, don't miss it!

HELLINA vs PANDORA Preview - James Brown
Retail Price: $5.95 US
Cover: James Brown
Story: Doug Miers
Art: Rafa Lopez
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 16 pages, monthly

HELLINA vs PANDORA Preview - Jeremy Rock
Retail Price: $5.95 US
Cover: Jeremy Rock
Story: Doug Miers
Art: Rafa Lopez
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 16 pages, monthly

 

HELLINA vs PANDORA Preview Adult
Retail Price: $6.00 US
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Story: Doug Miers
Art: Rafa Lopez
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 16 pages, monthly

You can take an uncensored peek at the cover for this item on the Oct Mature / Adult Cover Graphics Page

 

SHI: SEMPO #1 Prism Foil
Retail Price: $12.95 US
Cover: Billy Tucci
Story: Billy Tucci
Art: Wellington Alves
Readership: All ages
Format: B&W, 32 pages



HELLINA: Seduction Preview Bad Girl Edition
Retail Price: $5.95 US
Cover: James Brown
Story: Doug Miers
Art: Javier Aranda
Readership: All Ages
Format: B&W, 16 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Red hot new artist James Brown unleashes the goods with this sexy new cover! The relaunch of Hellina at Avatar continues as we see a bit more of her college life as Sandra Lords, and how being Hellina as her other personality can cause more than a few problems! This special edition is limited to just 1000 copies.

JUNGLE FANTASY #3 Back to the Hunt Ed
Retail Price: $5.95 US
Cover: James Brown
Story/Art: Ron Adrian, Anibal Maraschi
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 32 pages, quarterly

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Fauna is looking smokin' hot on this luscious all-new cover by our latest find, artist extrodinare James Brown! The third issue of the jungle book to end them all is filled with more dinosaur action than ever! Doug Miers writes and Ron Adrian draws the next chapter of Ivory about a prehistoric mother who is forced into action to protect her newborn babe. But when she gets swept up on a strange island, she must worry about saving her own skin first! Fauna swings back into action in the next exciting chapter by sexy new artist Anibal Maraschi! This special edition is limited to just 1000 copies.

 

 

JUNGLE FANTASY #3 Prehistoric Nude
Retail Price: $6.00 US
Cover: Sean Shaw
Story/Art: Ron Adrian, Anibal Maraschi
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 32 pages, quarterly

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Fauna is caught in her birthday suit cavorting on top of a dinosaur by original Fauna artist, Sean Shaw! The third issue of the jungle book to end them all is filled with more dinosaur action than ever! Doug Miers writes and Ron Adrian draws the next chapter of Ivory about a prehistoric mother who is forced into action to protect her newborn babe. But when she gets swept up on a strange island, she must worry about saving her own skin first! Fauna swings back into action in the next exciting chapter by sexy new artist Anibal Maraschi! This special edition is limited to just 1000 copies.

You can take an uncensored peek at the cover for this item on the Oct Mature / Adult Cover Graphics Page

SHI: Sempo #1/2 Royal Blue
Retail Price: $75.00 US
Cover: Billy Tucci
Story: Billy Tucci
Art: Rafa Lopez
Readership: all ages
Format: B&W, 32 pages, monthly 1 of 2

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Shi is back with an all-new series that takes place during WWII that pits her against the Nazis as well as the Russians! This ultra-rare Royal Blue Edition is limited to just 100 copies and every copy ships in a special protective case with a certificate of authenticity.