CHEW #11 features exclusive sneak peek of Kody Chamberlain’s SWEETS Fans who pick up a copy of John Layman and Rob Guillory’s CHEW #11 on June 9, 2010, are in for a treat: an exclusive sneak peek of Kody Chamberlain’s SWEETS! A Lousisiana native, Chamberlain makes his writing debut with this five-issue miniseries. “I’ve been a fan of CHEW from the very beginning,” says Chamberlain. “So, when John and Rob offered up some valuable real estate inside their comic, I decided to give them more than just a preview — I gave them an exclusive! I hope CHEW readers enjoy the peek at four unseen pages of SWEETS.”  

Image Comics reprints first issue of WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BARON VON SHOCK? after sellout Less than a week after its initial release, entertainment impresario Rob Zombie’s WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BARON VON SHOCK? #1 has sold out at the distribution level.  

Image Comics to reprint HAUNT #7 after same-day sellout GREG CAPULLO was warmly welcomed as the full-time penciler on HAUNT during a same-day distributor-level sellout of HAUNT #7! Image Comics is rushing a second printing of this first issue of an all-new story arc, written by ROBERT KIRKMAN and inked by series co-creator TODD McFARLANE.  

In part 3 of “The Flood,” Oracle faces off against the Calculator, while Batgirl is forced to team up with the Calculator’s daughter in an attempt to save the citizens of Gotham City from a crippling techno-plague. But who will save Batgirl from an infected and rampaging Man-Bat?  

As promised, we’ve got an all-star lineup of posts, art and comments rolling out this week. All celebrating the 700th issue of BATMAN. First up, we have a look at an interior page from superstar artist Andy Kubert’s contribution to Grant’s BATMAN #700 story, along with comments from the venerable Mr. Kubert himself. Take it away, Andy!  

   Batman was the hero every kid could aspire to be. Well, at least that was the logic a skinny, geeky kid in Miami used. See, I never expected to be bitten by a radioactive anything, and as far as I knew, I hadn’t been born on another planet — despite sometimes hoping that was the case. But Batman, yeah — that was at least doable, you know?  

Marvel is proud to present your first look at Hit-Monkey #1, from the red-hot creative team behind the world’s deadliest simian, Daniel Way and Dalibor Talijic! He’s taken on Spider-Man and Deadpool (and won), but how did one monkey become the world’s deadliest assassin? At long last, the story fans have been clamoring for is here! Find out how Hit-Monkey came to don his trademark suit and tie and how he became an assassin without equal, in this all new limited series. Fans cant miss the chance to get in on the ground floor with Hit-Monkey #1!  

DEMONICA, the new project featuring members Craig Locicero and Mark Hernandez of FORBIDDEN, vocalist Klaus “Hyr” Hansen, bassist Marc Grabowski and MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Hank Shermann have just signed a deal with start up label Giddy Up! Records.  

Deathgasm Records destroyers NOMINON, INFINITUM OBSCURE, and QUINTA ESSENTIA are about to embark on the DEATH METAL DARKNESS TOUR 2010, which begins on June 18th in Ramona, CA. Tour dates are listed below. We’ll keep you posted on the “TBA” slots. Be on the lookout!  

    Have you been reading SECRET SIX? If not, for shame. This issue, #22, marks the finale of the latest Gail Simone/J. Calafiore collabo, and it shows fan-favorite Catman going postal on all those that have made his nine lives difficult. Will the other members of the Six bail just when Catman needs a hand? Is one of the team quitting for good? Anything’s possible.  

This week, DC’s ongoing BATMAN title hits a major and rare milestone: 700 issues.  

What kind of people call themselves “The Brotherhood of Evil”?