The kind folks at Archaia Entertainment have supplied ComicList with their solicitations for comics and other products featured in the December 2011 Previews, scheduled to ship starting February 2012.
The Secret History: Games of Chance
Writer: Jean-Pierre Pécau
Artist: Damien
A spin-off of The Secret History, Games of Chance revolves around the power of the Arcana, strange decks of cards that first appeared in Sicily during World War II. The Arcana appear to have the power to alter chance... and a new hand has just been dealt. The story follows wild child Pandora and ex-Marine Chance across the postwar American landscape, from the halls of power in Washington DC to the new city in the desert, Las Vegas, as they race to stop The King in Yellow from executing an assassination that will impact the nation.
Games of Chance offers an alternative view of America in the 1950s and '60s, putting a paranormal spin on historical events long embedded in the national consciousness.
Rating: M
Order from Diamond Comics Distributors:
The Secret History: Games of Chance:
DCD Item #: DEC110807
Judge Bao & the Jade Phoenix
Writer: Patrick Marty
Artist: Chongrui Nie
Known for his aversion to corruption and dedication to justice, and armed with a mandate from the Chinese Emperor, Judge Bao was a historical figure who became a lasting symbol of justice for the Chinese people.
In the first volume, Judge Bao & the Jade Phoenix, Bao finds himself in a small village where a mother mourns her son, who is languishing in prison having been caught in a complicated love triangle and accused of a murder he says he did not commit. With the help of his bodyguard Zhan Zhao, his page Bao Xing, and his assistant/coroner Gongsun, will Judge Bao be able to unmask the real murderer?
Rating: T+ (graphic violence and adult themes)
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Judge Bao & the Jade Phoenix: DCD Item #: DEC110808
Genetiks
Writer: Richard Marazano
Artist: Jean-Michel Ponzio
Genetiks is a pharmaceutical company on the cutting edge of biological science, and Thomas Hale is just one of the thousands of employees who had donated a cell to Genetiks's Universal Gene Bank. Thomas had thought that the gesture was purely symbolic, but when his cell is the first to have its entire genome decoded, Thomas becomes the first man to be privately owned by a corporation.
Genetiks touches on current hot-button issues. from genetic manipulation to the meteoric rise and vast reach of corporate power. Along with its hyper-realistic art, Genetiks is sure to pull the reader into a fictional world that could potentially be our actual future.
Rating: T+ (graphic violence and adult themes)
Order from Diamond Comics Distributors:
Genetiks: DCD Item #: DEC110806
