Image Comics 03.16.11 | Murderous Conclusion

Conflict erupts among the heroes of Cyberforce in Artifacts #6, Bad Dog #4 provides a Las Vegas trip you will never forget, plus it’s everyone against Sabre in Hack/Slash #2 and alliances are tested in Mice Templar Vol. III #3.

ARTIFACTS #6 (OF 13)

story RON MARZ, art WHILCE PORTACIO, cover PHIL NOTO

32 PAGES, FC, $3.99
The Battle Begins in Earnest!
The antagonist’s plans continue to unfold with deadly precision as Witchblade, The Darkness, Angelus, Tom Judge, and Magdalena are drawn into a conflict with the heroes of Cyberforce. Just as the misunderstanding is resolved Aphrodite IV arrives with murderous intentions. How does one defeat an opponent who doesn’t feel pain or tire?
From Top Cow Universe architect Ron Marz (Witchblade, Magdalena) and legendary artist Whilce Portacio (The Darkness, Uncanny X-Men) comes an event series, which will literally shake the Top Cow Universe to its foundation. Featuring a gorgeous cover by Phil Noto (Pilot Season: 7 Days From Hell, Jonah Hex) as well as a variant cover featuring Aphrodite IV by John Tyler Christopher (Witchblade).
Each issue will also feature a Top Cow Origin backup written by Marz and drawn by a superstar artist.

BAD DOG #4

story JOE KELLY, art & cover DIEGO GRECO

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99
"CREAM OF THE CROP," Part One
Yes, we're late... but we still love you, baby! We’re going to prove our love with drugs, violence and dysfunction -- all hand crafted just for you! Lou calls for a road trip to Vegas -- the most dangerous place on Earth for a werewolf in an existential crisis, not to mention the home turf of his mysterious shadow... BAKER.
RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

HACK/SLASH #2

story TIM SEELEY, art DAN LEISTER, cover A TIM SEELEY & CARLOS BADILLA

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99
MINISERIES CONCLUSION!
This is it! The jaw-dropping climax to the critically-acclaimed series. It's Sabre versus... everyone. For nothing less than the fate of the entire world. By MARC GUGGENHEIM (No Ordinary Family), TARA BUTTERS (Reaper), RYAN BODENHEIM (A RED MASS FOR MARS) and ALISA TAGER (Serenity).

MICE TEMPLAR, VOL. III #3

story BRYAN J.L. GLASS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING, art VICTOR SANTOS, cover a MICHAEL AVON OEMING, cover b VICTOR SANTOS & VERONICA GANDINI

32 PAGES, FC, $2.99
“ROYAL DIVISION”
The Rat Druids bring even greater oppression upon the mouse citizens to quell all resistance to their rule. But Karic's audacious attack on the king has generated a legend that is not so easily crushed. Aquila makes a reckless choice to aid the young mouse she loves. Royal Consort Lorelie tests the alliance between rat and weasel. And Captain Tosk returns, bringing order as only his iron gauntlet and heartless will can achieve.
The two-time Harvey Award-winning series continues, from the acclaimed writer of Valkyrie and Thor: First Thunder and the co-creator of POWERS!