Devil’s Due Publishing Sneak Peek of the Week

Review: Dr. Horrible

From the moment Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog hit the intardwebz, fans of musical comedies, with a superhero hook have been in seventh heaven. While there have been a couple of attempts to tell a Dr. Horrible origin story, the official take on the villain’s past can only be found in the pages of Dr. Horrible #1 from Dark Horse Comics.

Review: Nola #1

Scorned and left for dead by the man she thought she loved, Nola Thomas returns to the flooded city of New Orleans a different woman than she was prior to the onslaught of Hurricane Katrina. What sequence of events could change a beautiful woman looking for love to a scarred woman looking for revenge?

Devil’s Due Publishing Sneak Peek of the Week

By: Stephen Schleicher | November 12th, 2008

Arriving in stores this week are three titles from Devil’s Due Publishing. Take the jump for Spooks: Omega Team #3,Voltron: A legend Forged #4, and United Free World’s #3.

Spooks: Omega Team #3
Frequency of Publication: Monthly Series
Intended Audience: Teen Readers: TR 12+
Genre High Fantasy / Adventure / Horror / Military
Format: Standard Comic, 32 pgs, FC, Saddle Stitched.
Retail Price: $3.50
UPC Code: 882142-00157-00701
Writer: Larry Hama
Artist: Adam Archer
Cover Artists:
A: Adam Archer
B: Tim Seeley

The Omega Team comes to Bucharest, hot on the trail of the insidious witch Lilith and her vampire consort. In a blazing display of bullet-riddled action, the team must fight their way through ugly vampires, golems and even owl mutants in order to claim victory!

Voltron: A Legend Forged #4 [of 5]
Frequency of Publication: Monthly Limited Series
Intended Audience: Teen Readers: TR 12+
Genre: High Fantasy / Adventure
Format: Standard Comic, 32 pgs, FC, Saddle Stitched.
Retail Price: Cover A/B/C/D-$3.50
Cover E – $9.99
Writer: Josh Blaylock
Artist: Julia Bax & Wes Dzioba
Cover Artists:
A – Tim Seeley
B –Clem Sauve
C – Mike Bear
D – Patrick Spaziante

The Lion Force and the Council of Altarus unite to stop Empress Jain in an epic final issue. The Empress is bent on using the Voltron robots from the future to stop the original Voltron from ever being created, and even if the Lion Force succeeds, they must still find a way home to the present.

United Free Worlds #3
Frequency of Publication: Bi-Monthly Limited Series
Intended Audience: Teen Readers: TR 12+
Genre: Video Game Tie-In /Adventure / Sci – Fi
Format: Standard Comic, 48 pgs, FC, Saddle Stitched.
Retail Price: $3.50
Writer:Blake Leibel
Artists: Patrick Blaine, Jason Raines, Jesse Aronson
Cover Artist: Steve Skroce

As Cynotaur dismantles the UFW army he recalls his battles in the minister’s coliseum of death. After defeating 12 of the universe’s worst creatures, the minister warns Cynotaur of a civilization that would enjoy processing Cretorians and dinosaurs into fuel. Cynotaur prepares to retreat underground, secretly worrying for his planet’s survival.