February Cover Previews

Marvel Adventures The Avengers # 33 by Roger Cruz:
Excerpt from internal Avengers memo: "Fellow Avengers, we all knew this was coming what with energy prices the way they are and the slumping economy. Iron Man's suit is just too costly to use on all missions. So, we're bringing in Ka-Zar and his sabretooth cat. Savings should be immediate and dramatic. For example, Ka-Zar clothing budget approaches nil."

X-Men: Kingbreaker # 3 (of 4) by Brandon Peterson:
Polaris.

Supergirl # 38 by Josh Middleton:


Green Lantern # 39 by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert:
My Precioussssss!

Usagi Yojimbo # 118 by Stan Sakai/Tom Luth:
(View cover before coloring, as revealed at the Usagi Yojimbo Dojo.)


Links to more of February's comics covers and issue descriptions:
Marvel Comics for February, 2009
DC Comics for February, 2009
Dark Horse Comics for February, 2009
Image Comics for February, 2009
Archie Comics for February, 2009

January Cover Previews

Spider-Man Noir # 2 (of 4) by Patrick Zircher:


The Brave and the Bold # 21 by Doug Braithwaite:


Green Arrow/Black Canary # 16 by Ladronn:


Wonder Woman # 28 by Aaron Lopresti:


The X-Files # 3 (of 6) by Jim Daly and Tim Bradstreet:


Hellboy: The Wild Hunt # 2 (of 8) by Mike Mignola:


Usagi Yojimbo # 117 by Stan Sakai/Tom Luth:
(View cover before coloring, as revealed at the Usagi Yojimbo Dojo.)


Links to more of January's comics covers and issue descriptions:
Marvel Comics for January, 2009
DC Comics for January, 2009
Dark Horse Comics for January, 2009
Image Comics for January, 2009
Archie Comics for January, 2009

December Cover Previews

Ultimate Fantastic Four # 59 by Pasqual Ferry:
Bloody!

X-Force # 10 by Mike Choi:
Fierce!

Batman Confidential # 24 by Stephane Roux:
Blam!

Supergirl # 36 by Joshua Middleton:
AAAAAHHHHH! (or How super girls can get frizzy hair.)

Usagi Yojimbo # 116 by Stan Sakai:
(View cover before coloring, as revealed at the Usagi Yojimbo Dojo.)

Links to more of December's comics covers and issue descriptions:
Marvel Comics for December, 2008
DC Comics for December, 2008
Dark Horse Comics for December, 2008
Image Comics for December, 2008
Archie Comics for December, 2008
Dynamite Entertainment for December, 2008

November Cover Previews

Marvel Adventures Super Heroes # 5 by Roger Cruz:
Dr. Strange.

Trinity # 22-24 by Andy Kubert:
Clearly newsworthy events!

Conan the Cimmerian # 5 by Frank Cho:
Find the woman. (I figure a Cho cover must include one, or he demands double his normal fee.)


Links to more of November's comics covers and issue descriptions:
Marvel Comics for November, 2008
DC Comics for November, 2008
Dark Horse Comics for November, 2008
Image Comics for November, 2008
Archie Comics for November, 2008
Dynamite Entertainment for November, 2008

October Cover Previews

Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four # 41 by Clayton Henry:


Supergirl # 34 by Josh Middleton:


Usagi Yojimbo # 115 by Stan Sakai/Tom Luth:
(View cover before coloring, as revealed at the Usagi Yojimbo Dojo.)

The Sword # 12 by Jonathan Luna:
A day at the beach.


Links to more of October's comics covers and issue descriptions:
Marvel Comics for October, 2008
DC Comics for October, 2008
Dark Horse Comics for October, 2008
Image Comics for October, 2008
Archie Comics for October, 2008
Dynamite Entertainment for October, 2008

September Cover Previews

Buffy # 18 by Jo Chen:


Usagi Yojimbo # 114 by Stan Sakai/Tom Luth:
(View cover before coloring, as revealed at the Usagi Yojimbo Dojo.)


Links to more of September's comics covers and issue descriptions:
Marvel Comics for September, 2008
DC Comics for September, 2008
Dark Horse Comics for September, 2008
Image Comics for September, 2008
Archie Comics for September, 2008
Dynamite Entertainment for September, 2008


Note: I'm aware September is already more than half over. I've lost some interest lately in looking ahead at what's coming out in comics. I've still been compiling these links in the background though, so I might keep doing these posts in this belated fashion.

August Cover Previews

Wonder Woman # 23 by Aaron Lopresti:
"Unhand me foul demon!"

Conan the Cimmerian # 2 by Frank Cho:
"I'm perfectly capable of walking. Put me down!"

Lone Ranger # 12 by John Cassaday:
"You heard the ladies. Put 'em down, nice and easy like."

X-Factor Special: Layla Miller One Shot by Boo Cook:
"Hey, Ranger? Somebody? Anybody? Come help me too. Please!"


Links to more of August's comics covers and issue descriptions:
Marvel Comics for August, 2008
DC Comics for August, 2008
Dark Horse Comics for August, 2008
Image Comics for August, 2008
Archie Comics for August, 2008
Dynamite Entertainment for August, 2008
Radical Publishing for August, 2008

July Cover Previews

Eternals # 2 by Daniel Acuna:
Scientists speculate that romance is safer inside the Earth's magnetic field.

Skaar: Son of Hulk # 2 by Ron Garney:
Skaar: Dad, can I keep him?
Hulk: No, Son. You must SMASH!

Nova # 15 by Alex Maleev:


Booster Gold # 1,000,000 by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund:
When the lead character travels time, why not release the issue numbers in any order?

Usagi Yojimbo # 113 by Stan Sakai:
(View cover before coloring, as revealed at the Usagi Yojimbo Dojo.)

Dark Ivory # 3 (of 4) by Joseph Michael Linsner:
Some sort of vampire vagina monologue?

Red Sonja # 36 by Pablo Marcos:
Forced into the shadows by unwanted media attention in late 1983, the Union of the Snake is, once again, on the climb!


Links to more of July's comics covers and issue descriptions:
Marvel Comics for July, 2008
DC Comics for July, 2008
Dark Horse Comics for July, 2008
Image Comics for July, 2008
Archie Comics for July, 2008
Dynamite Entertainment for July, 2008

June Cover Previews

Is it just me, or are Marvel's covers superior from month to month over the ones from DC?

Skaar: Son of Hulk # 1 by Carlo Pagulayan:
Portrait of an angry young man.

Guardians of the Galaxy # 2 by Clint Langley:
Who needs the Ent-wives? We found Cap's shield!

Nova # 14 by Alex Maleev:
I'm just getting hooked on this title in time for a Surfer appearance. Lucky me.

Ms. Marvel # 28 by Greg Horn:
Is that the X-Men-in-1 Skrull with Thor's Hammer?! No matter. Ms. Marvel can take him/her/it. Or can she? Purchase it and find out.

newuniversal: shockfront # 2 (of 6) by Brandon Peterson:
I'm happy that this series is coming back! Check out the first six issues, just out in paperback, if you haven't already. (Should be a nice treat for Heroes or even Lost fans.)

Young Avengers Presents # 6 (of 6) by Jim Cheung:
Like an aging veteran news anchor, Hawkeye will probably eventually lose his place to some hot younger woman.

Booster Gold # 10 by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund:
Threatening me with a firing squad to buy this?

Green Arrow/Black Canary # 9 by Cliff Chiang:
Body surfing.

Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods # 1 by Tony Harris:
I wonder if this will be an ongoing series (like the Star Wars titles).

Expect to see the cover for Usagi Yojimbo # 113 in the July edition (though you can already see it here, if you are anxious).

Links to more of June's comics covers and issue descriptions:
Marvel Comics for June, 2008
DC Comics for June, 2008
Dark Horse Comics for June, 2008
Image Comics for June, 2008
Archie Comics for June, 2008
Dynamite Entertainment for June, 2008
Avatar Press for June, 2008

I didn't wait for all the smaller, slower publishers this time (like Dynamite and IDW). If they come out with something, and I notice, I might add them later.

Update (3/31/2008): Added links for Dynamite and Avatar.

May Cover Previews

Avengers/Invaders # 1 (of 12) by Alex Ross:
The Invaders had two Torches? No wonder the Nazis lost.

X-Factor: The Quick and the Dead by Boo Cook:
Daredevil made it through his jail time (as Matt), but it doesn't look so good for Quicksilver, does it?

Detective Comics # 844 by Dustin Nguyen:
Batman has enough cape for two.

Wonder Woman # 20 by Aaron Lopresti:
I like this as a wallpaper with Wonder Woman peeking over the bottom of the screen and the action poses in the background. Try it!

Usagi Yojimbo # 112 by Stan Sakai/Tom Luth:
(View cover before coloring, as revealed at the Usagi Yojimbo Dojo.)

Usagi Yojimbo Vol. 22: Tomoe's Story by Stan Sakai:
Psst... Usagi, this is Tomoe's Story. So get off the cover!

Links to more of May's comics covers and issue descriptions:
Marvel Comics for May, 2008
DC Comics for May, 2008
Dark Horse Comics for May, 2008
Image Comics for May, 2008
Dynamite Entertainment for May, 2008
Archie Comics for May, 2008