Diamond Previews June 2006
I decided to try a different method of presenting upcoming comic solicitations. Here is a listing of all the video game related comics solicited in the June 2006 issue of Previews. Books listed here should start shipping in August, as long as the comic isn’t horribly late.
A brief look at this month’s Previews:
Joanna Dark gets her own mini-series with the debut of Perfect Dark Zero #1. Follow solo adventures of popular fighting school girl Sakura in Street Fighter Legends: Sakura #1. Top Cow goes crazy and republishes all 50 issues of Tomb Raider in the 1248 page monster, Tomb Raider Compendium for $49.99. That works out to a buck an issue!
For more listings, detailed descriptions and images, continue on!
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #166
“Mobius: 25 Years Later Part 1″: The most requested story ever is here, with answers to the future the fans have demanded! Mobius is ruled with an iron fist by King Shadow and his chief enforcer, Knuckles. Can an old friend and kid locate the legendary Sonic, and if so, will he still be the same great hero all these years later? SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART: Tracy Yardley. PLUS: “Hedgehog Day”: Back in the present, Sonic’s 15th anniversary parties on… and on… and on!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART: Dave Manak. Colossally cool cover by fan-favorite video game and comic book artist Sanford “Army of Darkness” Greene!
Ships 8/23. 32-page, full color comic, $2.25 USD
Diamond Order Code: JUN06 2885
DARK HORSE COMICS
PENNY ARCADE VOLUME 3: THE WARSUN PROPHECIES TPB
Written by Jerry Holkins
Illustrated by Mike Krahulik
So it was written, so it shall be. The coming foretold, sealed into the hands of fate by the lips of the prophets from another time. The mystery is revealed and the great plan will now come to its fruition! Its number shall be three. From the far horizons, across the deepest reaches of the ethereal gulf, the thunderous echo of its name shall be heard! PENNY ARCADE!
Penny Arcade, the most powerful webcomic in the universe, returns! The third volume of this cultural and supernatural phenomenon, The Warsun Prophecies, brings you every Penny Arcade strip published online in 2002 A.D., encased with the dark secrets of the mad prophets known as Gabe and Tycho. Behold! It has been foretold!
136 pages; soft cover; full color, $12.95 USD
Diamond Order Code: JUN06 0044
DIGITAL WEBBING
BLOODRAYNE: PLAGUE OF DREAMS #1 (of 3)
by Troy Wall and Mark A. Robinson
The entire world has found itself under attack by a mysterious force known only to the Brimstone Society as The Plague of Dreams. Follow Rayne as she tears a bloody path across the globe in pursuit of a mysterious new enemy.
Covers by Mark A. Robinson (Marvel’s New Mutants and DC’s Codename: Knockout) and Stacie Ponder (GI Joe) and colors by Dustin Yee (TeleDrones cover) and Blond (Video cover).
32 pages; full color; $3.99 USD
Diamond Order Code: JUN06 3068 Cover a
Diamond Order Code: JUN06 3069 Cover b
Website
DR MASTERS PUBLICATIONS INC
SNK VS CAPCOM VOL 5 SVC CHAOS TP
by Chi Wan Shum
Successfully conning Ken into accepting a series of genetic enhancements ala M. Bison may tip the scales in Dark Arremer’s favor! Genjuro and Demitiri also gain an incredibly powerful teammate, while Kusanagi faces the combined girth of Hugo and Earthquake.
128 pages; soft cover; full color; 13.95 USD
Diamond Order Code: JUN06 3076
Website
IDW PUBLISHING
METAL GEAR SOLID: SONS OF LIBERTY TPB VOLUME 1
Written by Alex Garner
Illustrated by Ashley Wood
Four years after former FoxHound hero Solid Snake saved the day on Shadow Moses Island, a new terrorist organization known as Dead Cell has hijacked the environmental cleanup facility known as the Big Shell and taken the President of the United States hostage. In response to their threat, FoxHound agent Raiden must join forces with a mysterious Navy Seal known as Pliskin to rescue the President and neutralize Dead Cell, whose leader is said to be none other than Solid Snake himself! Collecting issues 1-6 of Sons of Liberty, and featuring a new cover from artist Ashley Wood!
148 pages; soft cover; full color
Diamond Order Code: JUN06 3213
IMAGE COMICS
TOMB RAIDER COMPENDIUM TP
By various
For the first time ever, get Tomb Raider Issue #1-50 in one giant soft cover! What more do I need to say?
1248 pages; soft cover; full color; $49.99 USD
Diamond Order Code: JUN06 1747
PRIMA PUBLISHING
PERFECT DARK: ZERO #1
by Eric S. Trautmann & Cold FuZion Studios
Joanna Dark shows off her highly effective — and destructive — skills to her new employer. Is she a loose cannon, or just what they need? Written by Microsoft’s own Eric S. Trautmann, and illustrated by Cold FuZion Studios, a production studio specializing in providing multimedia content for all levels within the entertainment field, this is the first of a six-issue series devoted to the world of Perfect Dark: Zero.
32 pages; full color; $3.50 USD
Diamond Order Code: JUN06 3316
TOKYOPOP
KINGDOM HEARTS VOL 1-4 GN BOXED SET
Contains volumes 1-4 of the best-selling series.
It’s the Kingdom Hearts boxed set! The first four volumes of the bestselling manga series is packaged with a collectible bookmark and poster, all for the great price of $23.99 — don’t worry, we won’t arrest you for stealing! Rating: A
576 pages; soft cover; black and white; $23.99 USD
Diamond Order Code: JUN06 3406
Website
SUIKODEN III VOL 10 GN (OF 10)
by Aki Shimizu
Mature Readers
At the very beginning, the mysterious Harmonian renegade troops start some secret ceremony that obviously is meant to bring about the end of the world. Meanwhile, Thomas’s Chateau secretly meets with Lord Sasarai. Hugo is torn by a sacred relic slowly devouring his soul. He is snatched away by those annoying Harmonian renegades. Hugo is later confronted by an unexpected acquaintance. While, Geddoe meets with the one of his dead friends. Rating: OT
192 pages; soft cover; black & white; $9.99 USD
Diamond Order Code: JUN06 3432
Website
UDON ENTERTAINMENT CORP
STREET FIGHTER: GOOD VS EVIL POSTER
by Alvin Lee & Espen Grundetjern
Fans of the videogame and comic series will be delighted with this ferocious poster that shows the dynamic struggle between good and evil in full color.
24×30″; $11.99 USD
Diamond Order Code: JUN06 3454
STREET FIGHTER II: RAW EDITION SPECIAL PACK
by Various
This is a special offer, featuring a full set (issue 1-6) of the SFII Raw Editions, which were only available as retailer incentives before. Included in this special offer is the hard to find convention only SFII Issue 0 Raw. So, you get all 7 books for the package price of only 49.99!! Limited qty available. Allocation might occur if orders exceed inventory.
7 books; $49.99 USD
Diamond Order Code: JUN06 3455
STREET FIGHTER LEGENDS: SAKURA #1 (Of 4)
by Ken Siu-Chong and Omar Dogan
This is a brand new Street Fighter series focusing on particular characters in each issue. Issue one of four that will spotlight fan-favorite fighting school girl Sakura.
$3.95 USD
Diamond Order Code: JUN06 3456 Cover a (Dogan)
Diamond Order Code: JUN06 3457 Cover b (Lee)
VIZ MEDIA LLC
MEGAMAN NT WARRIOR VOL 10 GN
by Ryo Takamisaki
MegaMan is on the run! Thanks to the nasty work of a mega-imposter, he is Public Enemy No. 1. If he can escape to Netopian Special Intelligence Headquarters, he just might be able to make a stand and clear his name…or he could find himself in even more trouble! Through it all, MegaMan has warned Lan to stay in school and out of danger. But how can Lan stand by when his best friend is in trouble? Rating: A
192 pages; soft cover; black & white; $7.99 USD
Diamond Order Code: JUN06 3511
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