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Blade II: Official Comic Adaptation (OGN + Tomb of Dracula 44-53;
w Steve Gerber, David Goyer, Marv Wolfman; a Alberto Ponticelli, Gene Colan,
Tom Palmer). [From Marvel Comics: Half immortal,
half human - all hero! In this sequel to the 1998 action-thriller that took
a bite out of the box office, the tortured vampire hunter known only as
Blade may be humanity's last, best hope for survival against a vicious new
breed of undead super-predator: the bloodthirsty Reapers. Fueled as ever
by a constant craving for vengeance against the creatures that tainted his
soul, the brooding Blade must strike an uneasy alliance with the battle-tested
band of vampires known as the Bloodpack to deliver the world's populace
from a fate worse than death! Howard the Duck's Steve Gerber adapts a screenplay
by David Goyer (JSA), with art by new find Alberto Ponticelli (Marvel Knights)!
Plus: Travel back in time to the era of Blade's birth, and experience the
Daywalker's inital encounter with Dracula, Lord of the Vampires! Sworn enemies,
they clash for the first time in an epic battle of good vs. evil originally
chronicled by comics legends Marv Wolfman (Amazing Spider-Man, Crisis on
Infinite Earths) and Gene Colan (Daredevil, Detective Comics) in Tomb of
Dracula #45-53!] |
Blade: Black & White (Vampire Tales 8-9, Marvel Preview 3,
6, Blade: Crescent City Blues 1, Marvel Shadows and Light 1; w Marv Wolfman,
Chris Claremont; a Gene Colan, Tony DeZuñiga). [From
Marvel Comics: A war is raging, and he has a job to do; for Blade the
Vampire Hunter, there are no shades of gray! Now, for the first time ever,
the House of Ideas reprints the best of Blade in bold black and white from
its legendary '70s-era horror magazines including VAMPIRE TALES and
MARVEL PREVIEW!] |
| 2006 series |
1 Undead Again (1-6; w Marc Guggenheim; a Howard Chaykin). [From Marvel Comics: Join Howard Chaykin (AVENGERS, American Flagg) and Marc Guggenheim (WOLVERINE, CSI: Miami) for a new series starring the popular character who's launched three movies and a TV series. Featuring Spider-Man, Dracula, Dr. Doom, Wolverine...and Santa Claus!? Plus: a look into Blade's mysterious past!] |
2 Sins of the Father (7-12; w Marc Guggenheim; a Howard Chaykin). [From Marvel Comics: Because you demanded it: Hannibal King is back! And the fangs are sure
to fly in this Lethal Weapon/Rush Hour-style team-up! Next, it's off to
England as Blade seeks answers regarding his mysterious past - but all
he's gotten is trouble, so now somebody's gonna pay! Guest staring
Union Jack. Plus: Not a hoax! Not an imaginary story! Blade... dies!
See why the Internet is raving about this sleeper hit. Hint: It's
because of Marc Guggenheim (Wolverine, Flash) and Howard Chaykin (New
Avengers, The Shadow)!] |