First issue to arrive in stores this December Image Comics and Concept Art House announced plans to release a series of Daomu comics based on one of China’s best-selling novel series. This will be Daomu’s debut in the U.S., following a successful graphic novel launch in China earlier this year. The upcoming comic book series is the first of several Daomu releases planned to include games, an animated series, and a feature film. Daomu, which translates to “tomb raider,” explores an underground world that has been active in China for thousands of years.  

Image Comics to offer exclusive pin up book at Comic-Con 2010 If there’s one book that tops your Comic-Con 2010 exclusives list, the IMAGE COMICS 2010 SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON YEARBOOK should be it! Featuring 48 all new pinups from Image’s most gifted artists, the YEARBOOK will be available for $30 only at Image Comics booth #2729 and only during Comic-Con 2010.  

Image Comics takes its show on the road for Comic-Con International 2010 You’ll find something exciting during Comic-Con International 2010 with Image Comics, booth #2729, whether you’re looking for your favorite Image creators, exclusive announcements or convention exclusives! CREATORS You’ll find a surplus of Image creators on hand at booth #2729. The stupendous talents joining Image include GLEN BRUNSWICK, KODY CHAMBERLAIN, KIERON GILLEN, BRYAN JL GLASS, ROB GUILLORY, PHIL HESTER, GREG HORN, JASON HOWARD, ANDY KUHN, ERIK LARSEN, JOHN LAYMAN, ROB LIEFELD, DAVID MACK, DEREK MCCULLOCH, JAMIE MCKELVIE, MINK, RYAN OTTLEY, PAOLO PARENTE, CLIFF RATHBURN, JIMMIE ROBINSON, STEPHEN SCOTT, KRIS SIMON, BEN... 

Returning to a character he’s long been associated with, legendary writer Cary Bates explores a different side to Superman’s legend in a tale that hinges on the fact that while baby Kal-el has rocketed to the distant planet Earth from his doomed homeworld of Krypton, he was not alone. How does a world handle the emergence of the Last Family of Krypton as Jor-El, Lara and Kal-El make Earth their adopted home?  

You’ve been wondering why they’re back — what their purpose truly is. Well, prepare to learn the answer, as the White Light takes us on a journey of discovery.  

FUNimation Entertainment has partnered with Plastyc Inc. to distribute a new series of UPside Visa® reloadable prepaid cards to customers who want to keep a little anime in their wallet.  

TRAPT, the multi-platinum rock band whose self-titled debut album spawned two #1 Mainstream Rock singles, (“Headstrong” and “Still Frame”), and the alternative rock song of the decade (Billboard), return with their most powerful and dynamic album to date, NO APOLOGIES, due out October 12th on Eleven Seven Music.  

    James Lomenzo (Megadeth, Black Label Society) joins Lynch Mob for their summer tour in support of their current release “Smoke and Mirrors” on Frontiers Records. The band line-up for this tour consists of George Lynch (shred master), Oni Logan (vox), and Brian Tichy (time-keeper).  

Image Comics to release LIBERTY COMICS 2010 in October, benefiting the CBLDF What do Frank Miller, Jeff Smith, Geoff Johns, Jim Lee and Image Comics have in common? They all support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, which protects your right to make, sell and read the comics you love. Image Comics is showing its continued support for the CBLDF with the publication of LIBERTY COMICS 2010 this October.  

  In case you missed it, our friends at Sony Online Entertainment unveiled a first look at the DCU Online MMO last week during San Diego Comic-Con and…well, wow. It’s a thing of beauty. This one’s got it all — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Joker and tons more, all in extremely detailed digital glory. We’d be remiss if we didn’t give it a prime spot right here on The Source, and so here it is.  

I really wish I could talk to you about something, but I just can’t. Not yet. You see, JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #6 is such a game-changer for the series, is just SO BIG a revelation that by telling you ANYTHING at all would blow EVERYTHING for you. I mean, it’s HUGE! I can’t tell you that it’s a Captain Atom-centric issue.  

Best-selling comics writer J. Michael Straczynski smashes all your expectations of Wonder Woman by lauching an all-new era for the Amazon Princess. Spinning out of the mind-bending events of WONDER WOMAN #600, Diana must face the biggest mystery of all – who destroyed Paradise Island?