Preview Monday: BIRDS OF PREY #18 and FABLES #127

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 3:00am | Alex Nagorski

Welcome back for another installment of Preview Monday! This week we’re giving you exclusive first looks at BIRDS OF PREY #18 and FABLES #127.

Mr. Freeze is out of Arkham and looking for revenge on the Court of Owls! Get ready for a chilling showdown, because his first target is the newest member of the Birds of Prey, Strix! What could Freeze have in store for the ex-Talon? And how will this affect the rest of the team? Find out in BIRDS OF PREY #18, in stores this Wednesday, written by new series writer Christy Marx and illustrated by Romano Molenaar and Vicente Cifuentes.

Also this week, the “Snow White” storyline continues in FABLES. Since Bigby left for his road trip, Fabletown has seen nothing but trouble. And now, the ruthless Prince Brandish has locked Snow White in a tower with no way out. Can Snow escape before the prince takes her as his wife? And what will Bigby do when he finds out her whereabouts? Written by Bill Willingham and illustrated by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha, FABLES #127 arrives in stores this Wednesday.

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birds of prey, fables, Christy Marx, Romano Molenaar, Vicente Cifuentes, bill willingham, mark buckingham, steve leialoha

Preview Monday: BATGIRL #15 and SAUCER COUNTRY #10

Mon, 12/10/2012 - 9:00am | Alex Nagorski

Welcome back for another installment of Preview Monday! This week we’re giving you exclusive first looks at BATGIRL #15 and SAUCER COUNTRY #10.

 

Following the jaw-dropping events of BATGIRL #14, The Joker decides that it’s time for a wedding – with Batgirl as his bride! This week, “Death of the Family” continues as Barbara fights back against the murderous Clown Prince of Crime. Can Batgirl succeed and save her mother? Or will she be forced to marry the most feared man in Batman’s Rogues Gallery? Find out in BATGIRL #15, in stores this Wednesday, written by Gail Simone and illustrated by Daniel Sampere and Vicente Cifuentes. Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue.

 

Also this week, “The Reticulan Candidate” storyline concludes in SAUCER COUNTRY #10. While Arcadia and her team move onto the Democratic debate in Las Vegas, Michael finds himself wondering what’s real and what he is truly capable of. Can he finally be honest with Arcadia and tell her about his dreams? Also, who will step up to ask a question and shock everyone during the debate? Written by Paul Cornell and drawn by Ryan Kelly, SAUCER COUNTRY #10 lands in stores this Wednesday. Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue.

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batgirl, saucer country, gail simone, Daniel Sampere, Vicente Cifuentes, paul cornell, ryan kelly

Preview Mondays: BATGIRL #12, BATMAN #12, BATMAN AND ROBIN #12 and FAIREST #6

Mon, 08/06/2012 - 9:00am | Alex Nagorski

For this week's installment of Preview Mondays, we're giving you exclusive first looks at BATGIRL #12, BATMAN #12, BATMAN AND ROBIN #12 and FAIREST #6, all in stores this Wednesday.

 

Featuring a special guest appearance by Batwoman, BATGIRL #12 is written by Gail Simone and is illustrated by Ardian Syaf and Vicente Cifuentes. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

 

A stand-alone issue starring the esoteric Harper Row, BATMAN #12 is written by Scott Snyder and features stunning guest art by Becky Cloonan, the first woman to ever illustrate the series. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

 

Concluding the “Terminus” storyline with one epic showdown, BATMAN AND ROBIN #12 is written by Peter J. Tomasi and is illustrated by Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

And wrapping up the premiere story arc of this new FABLES spin-off, FAIREST #6 comes to you from the acclaimed creative team of Bill Willingham, Phil Jimenez and Andy Lanning. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

 

 

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batgirl, Batman, batman and robin, fairest, gail simone, ardian syaf, Vicente Cifuentes, scott snyder, becky cloonan, peter j. tomasi, patrick gleason, mick gray, bill willingham, phil jimenez, andy lanning

Preview Mondays: BATGIRL #9 and FAIREST #3

Mon, 05/07/2012 - 9:00am | Alex Nagorski

For this week’s installment of Preview Mondays, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at BATGIRL #9 and FAIREST #3.

 

You may have noticed that all of the titles in the Bat family this month have one dark and sinister thing in common: the Night of the Owls. Continuing this epic crossover event, BATGIRL #9 pits Barbara against an assassin of the Court of Owls whose target just happens to be her father, Commissioner Gordon. But who is this Talon and can Barbara put a stop to the Court’s diabolical plan before it’s too late for her dad and Gotham City? BATGIRL #9 is written by Gail Simone and is illustrated by Ardian Syaf and Vicente Cifuentes. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

 

In March, you were introduced to FAIREST. Spinning out of the acclaimed world of FABLES, this new ongoing series centers around the secret histories of Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, Cinderella, the Snow Queen, Thumbelina, Snow White, Rose Red and many more. Out this week, issue #3 finds Briar Rose and Ali Baba captured by the Snow Queen. But what does the Snow Queen want with them? And where do the loyalties of Ali Baba’s truly lie? FAIREST #3 is written by Bill Willingham and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, Andy Lanning and Mark Farmer. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

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Preview Mondays, batgirl, fairest, gail simone, ardian syaf, Vicente Cifuentes, bill willingham, phil jimenez, andy lanning, Mark Farmer
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