October 2007 Solicited Releases

The comics and related items in this post are scheduled to ship from Avatar in October, 2007. 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 2007 Solicited Releases in the store.

Solicited for October:

Garth Ennis CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD TPB
US $19.99
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Writer: Garth Ennis
Art: Jacen Burrows
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 144 pages
ISBN: 1592910416

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: All six issues of Garth Ennis critically-acclaimed religious epic are collected here for the first time! Wormwood is the anti-Christ, no way around it, his dad is Satan and his demonic powers help him fit right into New York. His best friend is Jesus, who is a black, mentally-challenged, man that just isn’t performing many miracles these days. The pesky Armageddon is coming right up, and it doesn’t look like Pope Jacko is going to be any help in stopping it. Ennis drags the whole world into the gutter with his trademark razor-sharp dialogue, biting wit, and the stunning art of Jacen Burrows, all in full-color. Available is softcover or a special hardcover edition limited to just 750 copies.

Garth Ennis CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD Hardcover
US $27.99
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Writer: Garth Ennis
Art: Jacen Burrows
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 144 pages
ISBN: 1592910424
CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD The Last Enemy Original Graphic Novel
US $7.99
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Writer: Garth Ennis
Art: Rob Steen
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 48 pages
ISBN: 1592910432

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The Chronicles of Wormwood continue in this all-new original graphic novel that picks up right after the original TPB! Wormwood, Jimmy, Jay all return and the world hasn’t gotten any better since their last adventure. Wormwood still produces questionable TV shows and pines for Maggie, his lost love. The boys all share drinks at their favorite pub and try to get on with their lives, but Pope Jacko has his own plans for Wormwood. In order to dispatch the Anti-Christ once-and-for-all, he dispatches his finest Holy assassin, Brother One, the Killer Eunuch! This full-color graphic novel is drawn by newcomer Rob Steen. If you loved the original series, then you don’t want to miss the next chapter of Garth Ennis’ new sacrilegious masterpiece!

STREETS OF GLORY #1
US $3.99
Cover: Mike Wolfer
Writer: Garth Ennis
Art: Mike Wolfer
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly, 1 of 6

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Garth Ennis re-defines the Western with this sweeping six issue epic. Joe Dunn is one of the last bastions of the old guard drifters, those men that could be trusted to defend the common man with integrity, honor, and if need be, hot steel of death. Dunn has been away from Montana for more than 15 years, lost to all who knew him. Now he comes riding into a small town, Dunn still representing the best of the past, an era quickly fading. But it is 1899, the way things are done is changing, the future is coming. But before he is done making things right, the bodies will pile up while the streets run red with glorious blood. Ennis teams with Mike Wolfer for this epic full color series that promises to thrill every fan of Garth’s powerful story-telling and brutal violence. This issue is available with a regular or wraparound cover by series artist Mike Wolfer.

STREETS OF GLORY #1 Wraparound
US $3.99
Cover: Mike Wolfer
Writer: Garth Ennis
Art: Mike Wolfer
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly, 1 of 6
STREETS OF GLORY #1 Plat. And Signed Poster
US $10
Cover: Mike Wolfer
Writer: Garth Ennis
Art: Mike Wolfer
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly, 1 of 6

Platinum Edition with promo poster signed by Garth Ennis.

BLACK SUMMER #3
US $2.99
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly, 3 of 7

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Warren Ellis’ masked hero epic continues its monthly run right here! Due to one crucial error in judgment, the bodies of American soldiers litter the streets of an American city, the Seven Guns are being hunted by both public and secret authorities, and the clock keeps ticking towards the point where John Horus will simply wipe American society away and start all over again if he feels like it. And Tom Noir realizes no-one’s had time to ask the real question: WHY did Horus kill the President? With art by the genius Juan Jose Ryp, no fan of The Authority or Wanted will want to miss this bleeding-edge eight issue masterpiece. This issue is available with a regular or wraparound cover and also a rare 1-in-25 cover featuring the Katherine Artemis design sketch, all by series artist Juan Jose Ryp.

BLACK SUMMER #3 Wraparound
US $2.99
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages
BLACK SUMMER #3 Design Sketch Cover
US $9
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages

Rare design sketch cover.

DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #4
US $3.99
Cover: Ivan Rodriguez
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Ivan Rodriguez
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Where is John Reinhardt? Some say he’s returned to Heavenside as the strange radio voice of Doktor Sleepless. Some say his brain melted down a few years ago. Some say he’s in an asylum in Heavenside and never left: including the cop who’s pretty sure he put Reinhardt there, and, in fact, can still see him in his cell. So… who is Doktor Sleepless? And what’s he doing with the weird implant technologies John Reinhardt gave to people three years ago? If you feel cheated out of your flying car, the fourth issue of Warren Ellis’ new satirical-political science fiction novel is just what the Doktor ordered! The issue is available with a regular cover by series artist Ivan Rodriguez, or wraparound cover by Raulo Caceres, and also a rare 1-in-15 Future Warning Sign cover.

DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #4 Wraparound
US $3.99
Cover: Raulo Caceres
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Ivan Rodriguez
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly
DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #4 Warning Sign
US $7
Rare Warning Sign cover.
Cover: Raulo Caceres
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Ivan Rodriguez
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly
Warren Ellis’ WOLFSKIN #1-3 set
US $11.99
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, 3 books in a bag set

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: If you previously missed Warren Ellis barbarian epic, we are offering this special bagged set of the first series #1-3, random covers of each. Don’t miss this chance to experience a time before pen and paper when some men wrote the pages of history in blood with art by Juan Jose (Black Summer) Ryp!

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: HUNGER #1 Don’t Peak
US $5.99
Cover: Dheeraj Verma
Writer: John Russo
Art: Ryan Waterhouse
Readership: MR
Format: Color, 16 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: You don’t want to meet the monster under your bed on this undead new cover by Dheeraj Verma. Limited to 1000 copies.

LADY DEATH/ SHI #0 Victorious
US $5.99
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Writer: Brian Pulido
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: All Ages
Format: Color, 16 pages, 0 of 2

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Lady Death and Shi have vanquished all their foes on this sexy new cover by Juan Jose Ryp. Limited to 1000 copies.

LADY DEATH vs PANDORA #1 Auxiliary
US $2.99
Cover Art: Gabriel Guzman
Writer: Brian Pulido
Art: Gabriel Guzman
Readership: All Ages
Format: Color, 16 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The battle of the babes is available again at the original cover price of $2.99 on this special cover by series artist Gabriel Guzman. Limited to 1500 copies.

LADY DEATH Wicked #1/2 Royal Blue
US $75
Cover: Richard Ortiz
Writer: Brian Pulido
Art: Richard Ortiz
Readership: All Ages
Format: Color, 16 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Special warehouse find, never-before-offered edition limited to 100 copies. All copies ship in a bag and a special protective case with a certificate of authenticity.

LADY DEATH vs WAR ANGEL #1 Gold Foil
US $19.99
Cover: Rafa Lopez
Writer: Brian Pulido
Art: Gabriel Guzman
Readership: All Ages
Format: Color, 16 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: All copies come packaged in hard plastic shell with a certificate of authenticity. Limited to 200 copies.

LADY DEATH Masterworks Canvas Art Print #3 by Felipe Massafera
US $29.99
Art: Felipe Massafera
Format: Full color art print, 11 x 17

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This Art Print is the third in a series of Canvas prints of Felipe Massafera’s beautiful works for Lady Death Masterworks. Printed on high-quality canvas with cutting edge technology for a perfect high-resolution print suitable for framing. Each is strictly limited to only 150 copies! Every copy of this digital art print ships in a special rigid sleeve with a seal of authenticity.

LADY DEATH Abandon All Hope #1/2 Premium Lithograph
US $29.99
Art: Paulo Siqueira
Format: Full color art print, 11 x 17

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This lithograph is of Paulo Siqueira(s sultry cover to Lady Death Abandon All Hope #1/2 Premium. Printed on high-quality card stock with cutting edge technology for a perfect high-resolution print suitable for framing. Each is strictly limited to only 150 copies! Every copy of this digital art print ships in a special rigid sleeve with a seal of authenticity.

CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD Jimmy T-Shirt – Large
US $10.99
Art: Jacen Burrows
Format: One color shirt, packaged in a bag

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Jimmy the Rabbit has a special message of love to share with the world straight from the pages of Garth Ennis Chronicles of Wormwood! Available in Large, Xtra Large, and XX large, all at special low prices!

CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD Jimmy T-Shirt – X-Large
US $10.99
Art: Jacen Burrows
Format: One color shirt, packaged in a bag
CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD Jimmy T-Shirt – XX- Large
US $12.99
Art: Jacen Burrows
Format: One color shirt, packaged in a bag
LADY DEATH vs PANDORA #1 Bikini Fun
US $5.99
Cover Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Writer: Brian Pulido
Art: Gabriel Guzman
Readership: All Ages
Format: Color, 16 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Smokin’ new cover by Juan Jose Ryp for this battle of the babes issue.. Limited to 750 copies.

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