Top Cow Productions February 2010 Solicitations

BROKEN TRINITY: PANDORA’S BOX #1
story ROB LEVIN & BRYAN EDWARD HILL
art ALESSANDRO VITTI
cover TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
FEBRUARY 17
32 PAGES / FC
$3.99
The Road to ARTIFACTS Begins Here!

Finn and Glori, the bearers of the Glacier and Ember Stones, first introduced in Broken Trinity, return this month in a pulse-pounding, world-spanning adventure series. When a fanatic cult embarks on a quest to remake the world with the mythical Pandora’s Box, Finn and Glori’s individual goals of gathering the 13 Artifacts is kicked into overdrive.
From newcomers Rob Levin (The Darkness: Butcher) and Bryan Edward Hill (Broken Trinity: Aftermath) and artist Alessandro Vitti (Secret Warriors). Featuring covers by Tommy Lee Edwards (1985)!

ANGELUS #3
story RON MARZ
art & cover STJEPAN SEJIC
FEBRUARY 10
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99
Guest Starring the Darkness!

Since the beginning of time, the Angelus has been diametrically opposed to the Darkness. But will Danielle Baptiste, the newest bearer of the Angelus, be able to choose her own path when confronted by sometimes ally Jackie Estacado, bearer of the Darkness?

THE DARKNESS #83
story PHIL HESTER
art MICHAEL BROUSSARD
cover DENNIS CALERO
FEBRUARY 16
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99
“The Hunting Party”, Part 2 of 2!

Jackie Estacado, the current bearer of the Darkness, often takes advantage of the fact that his enemies don’t know the extent of his powers or his weakness to light. Captured by an old enemy Jackie will have to rely on his wits alone to survive. Meanwhile, Jackie’s crew must deal with the Sovereign without their powerful boss to back them up!
Featuring a cover by Dennis Calero (X-Men Noir, Dark Tower).

PILOT SEASON: STELLAR #1
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art BERNARD CHANG
cover MARC SILVESTRI
FEBRUARY 24
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

From the creative minds of Image partners Robert Kirkman & Marc Silvestri!
Stellar is one of five genetically-enhanced super-humans created by the government of Earth. The process used on her has made her toxic to other humans and drove the other four volunteers insane. Banished from Earth, Stellar now roams the cosmos trying to use her powers for good, haunted by the fact that she can never return home – and all to aware that her fellow super-humans are out there, eager to strike at any moment.

PILOT SEASON: MURDERER #1 SIGNED EDITION
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art NELSON BLAKE II
cover MARC SILVESTRI
32 PAGES / FC
$19.99

Get this limited edition issue signed by co-creator/cover artist Marc Silvestri and artist Nelson Blake II. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

TRACKER #4
story JONATHAN LINCOLN
art & cover FRANCIS TSAI
FEBRUARY 24
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

The first property from Top Cow and Heroes and Villains Entertainment is here!
FBI tracker Alex O’Roark and his partner Jezebel Kendal become more and more desperate to capture serial killer Herod and resort to using a young boy afflicted with lycanthropy as bait. Will the risky gambit come back to bite them?

WITCHBLADE #135
story RON MARZ
art STJEPAN SEJIC
covers STJEPAN SEJIC, DARICK ROBERTSON
FEBRUARY 3
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99
“Pantheon” Part 2 of 3, Guest-starring Aphrodite IV!

The android assassin Aphrodite IV is back in town, and Sara’s confrontation with the cold-blooded killer will force her to face her own actions during “War of the Witchblades.”
Featuring a cover by series artist Sejic and a variant cover by Darick Robertson (The Boys)!

WITCHBLADE #132 GREEN VIRGINIA COMICON VARIANT COVER
story RON MARZ
art STJEPAN SEJIC
cover RANDY GREEN
32 PAGES / FC
$10.00

Get this limited edition holiday-themed variant cover by classic Witchblade artist Randy Green created for the Virginia Comicon. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

CYBERFORCE/HUNTER-KILLER VOLUME 1 TRADE PAPERBACK
story MARK WAID
art & cover KENNETH ROCAFORT
FEBRUARY 10
176 PAGES / FC
$14.99

Two of Top Cow’s top teams return! Fan favorite writer Mark Waid (Irredeemable, Amazing Spider-Man) and artist Kenneth Rocafort (Madame Mirage) weave a tale of conspiracy, high-octane action, and next-gen technology in a crossover with consequences. The members of Cyberforce and the Hunter-Killer squad must team up to stop Cyberdata and Morningstar from taking control of the world’s information networks with the Jett.
Collects Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #1-5 along with character profiles, and a cover gallery including art from Stjepan Sejic, Mike Choi, Joe Benitez, Whilce Portacio, and Brandon Peterson.