Media Release -- Running on FOX for two seasons, the science fiction TV series Dollhouse from director/writer Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) managed to earn a large following in just a short amount of time. This March, the show's loyal fans will get a chance to re-enter this world with DOLLHOUSE: EPITATHS, a new comic book from Dark Horse Comics that's featured on the front cover of the January PREVIEWS, the comic shop's catalog.
Dark Horse's Dollhouse: Epitaths will be written by TV series writers Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen and continue a story set in the post-apocalyptic future in which mind-wiping technology has gone viral. Originally, this technology was used by each Dollhouse to provide its "Dolls" with the memories and skills necessary to complete a given mission. Now, however, that technology has been abused by the Rossum Corporation and people around the globe have had their memories erased. Only a select few that have avoided this fate can save the world. With a new Dollhouse comic book series on the way from Dark Horse, this standalone story is an excellent way for readers to familiarize or re-familiarize themselves with Joss Whedon's unique concept and universe.
January PREVIEWS Features
Free Comic Book Day
The first PREVIEWS of the new year gives those eagerly awaiting Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) 2011 a look at all of the free comic books being offered by the event's Gold and Silver Sponsors and that will be given away for free on May 7, 2011 in participating comic shops. Plus, check out the FCBD 2011 Commemorative T-Shirt from superstar artist Darwyn Cooke (DC: The New Frontier, The Spirit), FCBD shopping bags, and more merchandise!
IndieEdge
January's PREVIEWS celebrates the independent publishers, writers, artist, and designers that produce unique comic books and graphic novels that, while remaining outside the realm of "mainstream" super-hero stories, make the industry and its offerings diverse. As part of the celebration, six of today's most important small press publishers are profiled in this catalog, while our regular FLIPside feature presents an exclusive interview with Top Shelf Productions Publisher, Chris Staros. If that weren't enough, keep an eye out for the IndieEdge icon throughout PREVIEWS, identifying some of the best independent comics and graphic novels available.
PREVIEWS Exclusives
This month, we're offering a new batch of PREVIEWS Exclusives (PX), items you can only order through PREVIEWS, including the Godzilla "Fire-Breathing" T-Shirt, the Famous Monsters of Filmland Retro #70 magazine, and Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose #67 Photo Cover.
Sneak Peeks
This month's catalog gives comic fans a sneak peak of Image Comics' Butch Baker, The Righteous Maker #1, Carbon Grey #1, The Kill Corps, and Lorna, Relic Wrangler.
Plus: Staff Picks, our Top 100 Comics and Bestseller Charts, and much more!
All this and more is waiting in the January issue of PREVIEWS, which hits your local comic shop on Wednesday, December 29th at a cover price of $4.50. Ask your comic shop retailer on how you can qualify for a free issue. Pre-orders are due to your comic shop by January 15th for merchandise in this issue. For a sneak peek at this issue's Gems, Featured Items, and more head over to www.PREVIEWSworld.com. To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com.
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