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Dynamite Entertainment's Full September 2014 Solicitations

Here we have the full solicitations for Dynamite Entertainment for their books shipping September 2014. Included here are new series Ex-Con, Red Sonja: The Black Tower, Dawn/Vampirella, The Bionic Woman Season Four, Alice Cooper and Purgatori. Quite the diverse offering there. 38 items total.

1) EX-CON #1
Covers: Tim Bradstreet Writer: Duane Swierczynski Art: Keith Burns

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: Dynamite is proud to Ex-Con, the next book in a series of creator driven comics – with The Creators Unleashed, featuring all new concepts and characters from the industry's best and brightest! This month, we present Ex-Con, written by Duane Swierczynski (Cable, Deadpool, Judge Dredd)! 1985: L.A. con artist Cody Pomeray had a gift for looking inside a mark's soul with just a glance. But one fateful night, he targeted the wrong man — and was sentenced to the most savage prison in California. Pomeray would have been beaten to death on his first day if not for the intervention of Barnaby Creed, the most powerful crime lord in the Southland…

1989: Now Pomeray's out on parole, robbed of his special ability and tasked with doing Creed "a little favor." He has no idea he's just stepped into a long con, and this time, *he's* the mark…

2) DAWN/VAMPIRELLA #1 (OF 6)
Covers/Writer/Art: Joseph Michael Linsner

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: Our story begins when the silver tongued demon Masodik tricks and kidnaps both Dawn and Vampirella. He tells them that they are the 2 most beautiful women in all of the worlds, these two 'Bad Girls'. Their demon host demands a cat fight to see who is best suited to his purposes, but the ladies suggest something more feminine — a storytelling contest. Together they take us to the bloody shores of Draculon, to post-apocalyptic New York and to worlds beyond imagination. Only Ravana knows what rewards and punishment await the winner and the loser in this duel of horror hostesses. Written and drawn by Dawn creator Joseph Michael Linsner!

3) ALICE COOPER #1
Covers: David Mack Writer: Joe Harris Art: Eman Casallos

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: The X-Files' Joe Harris takes on The Prince of Darkness – Alice Cooper in his FIRST ongoing comic series! Rock n' roll legend Alice Cooper was never a stranger to the mystic and the macabre. His stage shows were the stuff of legend, featuring snakes and pyrotechnics and the invocation of dark themes and darker forces. But while he was a legend in the waking world, few knew his role as "The Lord of Nightmares" beyond it, where he watched over us while we dreamed, and delivered horrors unto the deserving. Only someone took it all away from him, cast him out of his realm and locked him away… until now. And if he's going to reclaim his dark throne, he's going to need all the help he can get!

4) NEIL GAIMAN'S THE LAST TEMPTATION HC
Cover: Dave McKean Writer: Neil Gaiman Art: Michael Zulli w/ remastered art by David Curiel at InLight Studios

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: Revisit this tall tale in its new stunning, hardcover format by Neil Gaiman, Alice Cooper, Michael Zulli and Dave McKean! Re-enter the world of the Grand Guignol and the Theatre of the Real as Dynamite celebrates the release of the fully colored and totally remastered version of Alice Cooper and Neil Gaiman's terrifying series, Last Temptation. Young Steven has a grave choice to make— will he join the Showman and accept the horror? Featuring remastered Michael Zulli art by David Curiel at InLight Studios! Also, the collection contains complete scripts to all three issues, Neil Gaiman's original correspondence with Alice Cooper, and Neil Gaiman's original outline.

5) PURGATORI #1
Covers: Nei Ruffino, Joyce Chin, Kyle Strahm, José Luís and Tony Fleecs Writer: Aaron Gillespie Art: Javier Garcia Miranda

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: Spinning out of Dynamite's best-selling Chaos! Universe, Purgatori flies like a vampire bat out of hell into the pages of her own ongoing series! Trapped in hell, the bitch-queen learns that the Devil doesn't play games. Can she outwit Lucifer or will he make her regret the day she crossed him? The titillating tale begins right here!

6) RED SONJA: THE BLACK TOWER #1 (OF 4)
Covers: Amanda Conner Writer: Frank Tieri Art: Cezar Razek

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: What is the Black Tower? What startling mysteries does it contain within its walls? And most shockingly…how will its very existence cause the death of Red Sonja?! Join fan favorite writer Frank Tieri (WOLVERINE, IRON MAN, BATMAN), artist extraordinaire Cezar Razek (RED SONJA/ WITCHBLADE, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA), and captivating cover artist Amanda Conner (HARLEY QUINN), as they tell a decades spanning, mind-blowing tale that could spell the end for our favorite She-Devil with a Sword!

7) THE BIONIC WOMAN: SEASON FOUR #1
Covers: Sean Chen Writer: Brandon Jerwa Art: David T. Cabrera

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: Continuing from the TV series, comes The Bionic Woman: Season 4! Jaime Sommers – THE BIONIC WOMAN – has earned a classic series continuation of her own! Jaime is trying to balance the hope of a normal life with her life as a government agent…but when you work for the O.S.I., even a routine mission to Mexico can prove to be far more dangerous than anyone expected!

8) THE DEVILERS #3 (OF 7)
Covers: Jock Writer: Joshua Hale Fialkov Art: Matt Triano

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: From Joshua Hale Fialkov, the writer of Ultimate FF, comes The Devilers! The City of the Damned attacks as the Devilers fight their way to Lucifer's castle in the center of hell, but what, or rather, WHO they find there is not what they expected at all. Plus, the origin of the Deviler that might save them all.

9) TERMINAL HERO #2
Covers: Jae Lee Writer: Peter Milligan Art: Piotr Kowalski

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: Peter Milligan continues with his vision of Terminal Hero! Rory always thought he was a good man, but that seems like a long time ago. Still reeling from the terrible side-effects of Treatment Q and the fact that he killed his best friend, Rory's life now takes an even darker and more complicated turn when he's approached by two members of British Intelligence. After a strange meeting with what's left of the man who developed Treatment Q, Rory is desperate to escape from the violent new life he's being forced to lead. But is he will to pay the price?

10) CHAOS! #5 (OF 6)
Covers: Emanuela Lupacchino, Tim Seeley, Ardian Syaf and Nei Ruffino Writer: Tim Seeley Art: Mirka Andolfo

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: The secret origin of Purgatori revealed as the Chosen kids make their way to The Clearview Mental Institution to confront Dr. Price, Chastity and Evil Ernie before they can unleash a wave of mutilation! There's still time to pick up one of the most horrific comic books out there!

11) CHASTITY #3
Covers: Emanuela Lupacchino and Tim Seeley Writer: Marc Andreyko Art: Dave Acosta

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: As Chastity wrestles with her guilt over her parents' murder and her new "unlife", her already fragile world gets shattered when she faces her most bloodthirsty enemy…her little brother!?!? Can Chastity survive the brutal onslaught of her soulless sibling?Wwill she have the strength to do what needs to be done? Meanwhile, Alyce continues the flagrant abuse of her vampiric powers and attracts the attention of the mysterious Council! All this and Chastity's only living relative arrives to take her home! But in what world does Chas belong?

12) MAGNUS: ROBOT FIGHTER #7
Covers: Gabriel Hardman and Cory Smith Writer: Fred Van Lente Art: Cory Smith

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: In this issue: Transmech Catchers. Soft Robots. Computers that are guns. Ultraviolent versions of video games that aren't actually video games because everybody that plays will probably die. Welcome to THE BUTCHER BLOC, from acclaimed creators FRED VAN LENTE (Marvel Zombies, Conan The Avenger) and CORY SMITH (Fathom, TMNT)!

13) SOLAR: MAN OF THE ATOM #6
Covers: Juan Doe and Jonathan Lau Writer: Frank J. Barbiere Art: Jonathan Lau

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: SOLAR VS. OUTER SPACE. Erica is trapped far from Earth, and every alien wants to kill her. So Erica's really only got one option: Fight outer space. It's one weird girl and her energy ghost dad vs. EVERYTHING in the universe, brought to you by FRANK J. BARBIERE (Five Ghosts, New Avengers) and JONATHAN LAU (Codename: Action)!

14) TUROK: DINOSAUR HUNTER #8
Covers: Bart Sears and Jae Lee Writer: Greg Pak Art: Takeshi Miyazawa

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: Can a dinosaur-riding Native American stop the Mongol invasion of North America in 1210 AD? Or will our hero switch sides — and become the Khan of the New World? Don't miss the shocking conclusion to the WEST TOWARDS HOME storyline — and the revelation of the destiny of Turok, Dinosaur Hunter, and Altani, Captain of the Mongol skyriders!

15) TUROK: DINOSAUR HUNTER VOL. 1: CONQUEST TPB
Cover: Bart Sears Writer: Greg Pak Art: Mirko Colak, Cory Smith

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: Shunned from his tribe, a young Native American named Turok fights to survive, making a lonely life for himself in the unforgiving forest. But his hard-won cunning and survival skills face the ultimate test when man-eating Thunder Lizards attack his people! Why are dinosaurs here? How have they survived? And will Turok use his abilities to save a society that's taken everything away from him? Prepare for history-twisting carnage from superstar Greg Pak (Batman/Superman) and Mirko Colak (Conan)! Collecting issues #1-4 along with the original script to issue #1 and a complete cover gallery featuring the art of Bart Sears, Jae Lee, Jonathan Case, Rob Liefeld, Sean Chen, Bob Layton, and many more!

16) JUSTICE, INC. #2 (OF 6)
Covers: Alex Ross, Francesco Francavilla, Gabriel Hardman and Ardian Syaf Writer: Michael Uslan Art: Giovanni Timpano

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: A rift in Time brings the Doc Savage of today face-to-face with the Doc Savage of 1939! Even Einstein is not certain of the consequences! Just then, The Voodoo Master strikes, laying a death-trap for his nemesis, The Shadow, while another powerful evil force lurks in the darkness and poised to strike next. Meanwhile, wealthy industrialist Richard Henry Benson and his family are aboard a plane headed for Nepal to witness Doc Savage's latest scientific breakthrough, co-funded by Benson. But the airliner is instead destined for the very heart of tragedy. What are the secrets linking The Shadow and Doc Savage to the birth of The Avenger? What allows three men of mystery and power to shed their very different ideological shells and deal with each other on a deeper human level? In this tale, a shaky bond is forged among not just Doc Savage, The Shadow and The Avenger, but among "Clark, Kent and Richard." It's the revealing Chapter Two of six in the saga of "JUSTICE, INC."

17) VAMPIRELLA #4
Covers: Terry Dodson, Stephanie Buscema and Jenny Frison Writer: Nancy A. Collins Art: Patrick Berkenkotter

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: In a desperate attempt to fight Lady Umbra's growing control over her mind and body, Vampirella and her unlikely new ally, Lord Drago, take a jaunt to the Mediterranean. There, on the Greek island of Lamos, famous for its unspoiled beaches and friendly natives, they search for the most ancient species of vampire in the world: the dreaded lamia of legend. But can Vampirella locate and slay the seductive half-serpent before her heart falls into shadow?

18) ARMY OF DARKNESS: ASH GETS HITCHED #3 (OF 4)
Covers: Jae Lee, Lucio Parrillo and Francesco Francavilla Writer: Steve Niles Art: Nacho Tenorio

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: The dark forces are closing in on Ash & Sheila. Ash must venture to the one place he doesn't want to go to make it to his wedding alive.

19) THE BLOOD QUEEN #4
Covers: Jay Anacleto and Alé Garza Writer: Troy Brownfield Art: Fritz Casas

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: "Reign in Blood" continues as Elizabeth and Helena get a closer look at the power behind the throne. And as the king rides out to prevent a war, the battle may already be on its way to him! Plots and ambitions put everyone in danger, forcing Jon Hunter to reveal the lengths that he'll go to for the crown. But what's more frightening? A good person that goes too far, or someone that has no limits? The tension builds as Dynamite's newest dark fantasy epic continues! From writer Troy Brownfield, artist Fritz Casas, colorist Kirsty Swan and letterer Marshall Dillon.

20) THE BLOOD QUEEN ANNUAL 2014
Covers: Fabiano Neves Writer: Troy Brownfield, Dan Wickline Art: Fritz Casas

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: Years before the rise of the Blood Queen, the king's father fought a great battle to protect the witches and the Daughters of the Line. When another kingdom makes a bid to exterminate the witch class, King Tibor stands against this monstrous cruelty. His defiance leads to open war, setting the stage for events that are unfolding monthly in the pages of THE BLOOD QUEEN. Watch as the lines are drawn, as magic and steel chose sides, and as the destinies of kingdoms are decided! But then, what about Elizabeth and The Elder? How did the woman that will become the Blood Queen come into the Elder's keeping? Witness the pivotal events that began Elizabeth's mission and set her on a dark road. It's all here in GHOSTS OF WAR, THE BLOOD QUEEN ANNUAL. Also featuring a special back-up story written by Dan Wickline.

21) BOB'S BURGERS #2
Covers: Steve Umbleby Writer: Chad Brewster, Justin Hook, Rachel Hastings, Mike Olsen, Jeff Drake Art: Tony Gennaro, Frank Forte, Tyler Garrison, Robin Brigstocke, Steven Theis, Hector Reynoso

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: In the second issue of the Bob's Burgers comic book we bring you 5 new stories from the Belchers. Tina's Erotic Friend Fiction goes galactic; Bob jots down burgers to live by; Louise investigates a case of textbook tomfoolery; Linda looks out for her furry friends; and Gene presents a musical re-imagine-actment of the story of Mozart and Salieri called "Genemadeus" Bob's Burgers is an animated sitcom that airs on Fox television with other hits such as The Simpsons and Family Guy.

22) CAPTAIN VICTORY AND THE GALACTIC RANGERS #2
Covers: Nathan Fox Writer: Joe Casey Art: Nathan Fox, Michel Fiffe

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: Joe Casey and Nathan Fox are continuing their run on one of Jack Kirby's greatest creations, Captain Victory! The search for Captain Victory continues! This time, they are bringing with them the special guest artist, Michel Fiffe! Across space and time, the crew of the Dreadnaught Tiger try to unravel the events of last issue. Where is Captain Victory and what new cosmic adventures has he found himself facing all alone?

23) FLASH GORDON #6
Covers: Marc Laming, Ken Haeser and Robert Castro Writer: Jeff Parker Art: Evan Shaner

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: Smile, you're saving the universe! Flash Gordon and Dale Arden and Professor Zarkov are taking apart Ming The Merciless' empire piece-by-piece, and having a ball doing it…if only Ming wasn't thinking 25 steps ahead…
Come aboard for the grandest adventure of 2014, courtesy of JEFF PARKER (Batman '66, Aquaman), EVAN SHANER (Adventures of Superman) & JORDIE BELLAIRE (Moon Knight)!

24) FLASH GORDON ANNUAL 2014
Covers: Marc Laming Writer: Jeff Parker, Ben Acker, Ben Blacker, Chris Eliopoulos, Nate Cosby Art: Roberto Castro, Chris Eliopoulos & more!

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: 48 STORY PAGES! FIVE STORIES, all tying in to the hit FLASH GORDON ongoing series! KID FLASH – Teenage Flash's daring & dumb misadventures! DALE ARDEN – Hero of the science desk! PROFESSOR ZARKOV – Drunken rocket scientist of the future! SHARK PRINCESS – Royal tribulations on one of Ming's many conquered underwater worlds! BABY FLASH – What kind of trouble did Flash get into before he was even out of diapers!? A cavalcade of fantastic fun featuring JEFF PARKER (Batman '66), BEN ACKER & BEN BLACKER (Thunderbolts, Thrilling Adventure Hour) & CHRIS ELIOPOULOS (Hawkeye)!

25) JENNIFER BLOOD: BORN AGAIN #2 (OF 5)
Covers: Stephen Segovia Writer: Steven Grant Art: Kewber Baal

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: Steven Grant, the well-known writer of classic The Punisher stories as well as the creator and writer of Boom!'s 2 Guns continues his bold new direction for Jennifer Blood. It's Blood in the streets, as the false Jennifer Blood lays waste to the mobs of Los Angeles, unaware she's on a collision course with the real one, fresh out of retirement and polishing her violent skills while racing westward down America's highways.

26) JIM BUTCHER'S DRESDEN FILES: WAR CRY #4 (OF 5)
Covers: Stjepan Sejic Writer: Jim Butcher, Mark Powers Art: Carlos Gomez

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: A surprise ally has appeared, offering Harry and his beleaguered team salvation. Unfortunately, Baron Bravosa and his army of Red Court vampires have an ace up their collective sleeve–one that puts Dresden and co. at an even more severe disadvantage. With hours still to go till sunrise, Harry will be forced to make a decision that could win them the battle — but lose the war…

27) LADY ZORRO #3 (OF 4)
Covers: Joseph Michael Linsner Writer: Alex De Campi Art: Rey Villegas

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: Lady Zorro thinks she finds a moment of rest in a Chumash village, but mercenary soldiers are everywhere… and the storm clouds of war are gathering more rapidly than she can imagine. What started out as a simple caper to steal back an artifact has become a suicide mission, where at stake is the survival of the Spanish and native ways of life in Alta California. As Lady Zorro is increasingly backed into a corner, she realizes the only escape is direct confrontation. And worse, at this time when she needs to be at her most dispassionate, her most rational, along comes a handsome soldier…

28) PATHFINDER: CITY OF SECRETS #5 (OF 6)
Covers: Genzoman, Sean Izaakse, Steven Cummings and Carlos Gomez Writer: Jim Zub Artist: Leandro Oliveira

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: Kyra and her friends face off against unholy demonic evil while Merisiel's morals are tested… as Ezren's life hangs in the balance! Come see why Pathfinder is the industry's best-selling fantasy tabletop game. Each issue features an EXCLUSIVE removable, playable tactical map and poster!

29) RED SONJA #15
Covers: Jenny Frizon, Emma Vieceli and Stephanie Buscema Writer: Gail Simone Art: Walter Geovani

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: The penultimate issue of Red Sonja's epic quest to recover the six greatest artisans in the entire world leads her to single-handedly fight a kingdom to rescue a single Astronomer from execution for heresy! The acclaimed hit run from Gail Simone and Walter Geovani continues!

30) THE SHADOW: MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW #5 (OF 6)
Covers/Writer/Art: Howard Chaykin

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: The Doomsday Clock ticks ever closer to Midnight–and only the SHADOW and his faithful companion MARGO LAINE can hope to hold back the hour of annihilation…

31) STEAMPUNK BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: 1880 #2 (OF 4)
Covers: Ardian Syaf Writer: Tony Lee Art: Aneke

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: As the Colonial Fleet gather together under Arch-Duke Adama, Athena and Starbuck find themselves captured by the pirates of the Rising Star! Will Apollo and his friends defeat Professor Baltar's Cylonic Knights – and what secret will they discover? Come with us on this Steampunk re-imagine of Battlestar Galactica by #1 New York Times bestselling author Tony Lee!

32) TOM CLANCY'S SPLINTER CELL: ECHOES #3 (OF 4)
Cover: Marc Laming Writer: Nathan Edmondson Art: Marc Laming

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: The scope of KROWE's activities widens by the minute, and Sam is going in alone. He will be put to the test as his past deeds race up to catch him, and his team can only watch — and hope — that Sam has the grit to endure what he faces.

33) TOM CLANCY'S SPLINTER CELL: ECHOES #4 (OF 4)
Cover: Marc Laming Writer: Nathan Edmondson Art: Marc Laming

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: Nathan Edmonson (The Punisher) concludes the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Echoes series from Dynamite! Sam finally confronts Krowe and understands their operations, but this knowledge comes with an immediate and painful cost. Can one man bring down the global terrorists, and stop their leader? Sam fights his way through the explosive and lethal conclusion to the globetrotting series!

34) THE TWILIGHT ZONE #9
Covers: Francesco Francavilla Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Art: Guiu Vilanova

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: Ben Chambers is a private investigator at the end of his career, an arc best viewed through the bottom of a whiskey bottle. He has investigated missing persons, adulterous lovers, embezzling partners…and none of it has ever meant anything. None of it has ever changed anything. So Ben looks at his life now and wonders, what was it all for, really? He resignedly takes on one last case, investigating the unsolved murder of corporate CEO Jason Black's son, an Iraq veteran killed shortly after an anti-war rally. Ben expected that his investigation would take him into the past through photos and research and interviews. What he never expected was that the trip into earlier years would be literal…as he time travels back to the night of the murder, and discovers that he finally has his chance to make a difference, courtesy of The Twilight Zone.

35) ASH AND THE ARMY OF DARKNESS TPB
Cover: Ben Templesmith Writer: Steve Niles Art: Dennis Calero, Nacho Tenorio

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: The battle has been fought and won. Ash battled and defeated the Deadite image of himself and saved the world. Now all he wants to do is get home and have a normal life. Too bad he messed up the Book of the Dead incantation. Will Ash ever escape the land of the Deadites? Will he ever find his girl? Will he ever remember the last part of the incantation? Now an army of unbelievable horrors rules the land and only Ash can annoy them! Collecting the complete 8-issue series along with a the original script to issue #1, and a complete cover gallery featuring the art of Ben Templesmith, Arthur Suydam, Dennis Calero, and Justin Erickson!

36) BAD ASS VOL. 1 TPB
Cover: Bruno Bessadi Writer: Herik Hanna Art: Bruno Bessadi

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: If Kick-Ass and Deadpool had a baby, it would be Bad Ass! The only difference? Dead End is a villain through and through with no intentions of saving anyone. What makes Dead End so great is his self-aware humor and biting sarcasm — the mark of a true evil genius. Hard to hate and even harder to kill, Dead End is an eloquent psychopath who fights for something better than justice: himself! Collecting the complete 4-issue mini-series along with a compelte cover gallery featuring the art of Bruno Bessadi and Ken Haeser!

37) GRIMM VOL. 2: BLOODLINES TPB
Cover: Photo Cover Writer: Marc Gaffen, Kyle McVey Art: Rod Rodolfo

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: When a Wesen madman named Silvio forces Nick to help him wage a personal vendetta against a shadowy group that has existed since the dawn of man, Nick finds everything he holds dear caught in the crosshairs. But Silvio's true intentions are not what they seem and the very fate of the world may hang in the balance. This is the can't-miss conclusion to the Grimm comic series! Collecting issues #6-12 along with a complete cover gallery featuring the art of Lucio Parrillo, as well as all of the photo covers!

38) THE SHADOW VOL. 4: BITTER FRUIT TPB
Cover: Alex Ross Writer: Chris Roberson Art: Giovanni Timpano, Andrea Mutti

MARKETING DESCRIPTION: Without the aid of his agents, The Shadow attends to a globetrotting solo-mission that takes him from the concrete canyons of New York City, to the snowy wastes of Siberia, to the peaks of the Himalayas, to the steaming jungles of Guatemala. The goal: to at last learn the secrets behind the girasol! Then, when The Shadow returns to Manhattan, he finds the authorities are baffled by a rash of unexplainable deaths in Chinatown. But when the recently deceased begin to rise from their graves and plague the living, it is clear they are out of their league. Thankfully The Shadow is on hand and ready to stand against the Zombie Queen of Chinatown! Collecting issues #19-25 along with a complete cover gallery featuring the art of Alex Ross, Francesco Francavilla, Dean Motter, Dennis Calero, and Jason Shawn Alexander!

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