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Written by Jason Green Thursday, 07 September 2006 18:00

A sneak peek at Matt Fraction's Casanova, the Luna Brothers'thriller Girls, the latest issue of Phonogram, the martial arts mash-up Sam Noir: Samurai Detective, and the penultimate issue of Truth, Justin, and the American Way, all hitting stands the 13th of September from Image Comics.

CASANOVA #4
written by MATT FRACTION
art & cover by GABRIEL BA
Fourteen years ago, a man began to meditate. His goal: reincarnate as the Supersammasambuddha for fun and profit. Now, on the eve of his great awakening and reincarnation as a god, Casanova Quinn is preparing to steal him.

And how do you steal a god? Trust us. It’s totally awesome.

24 pg - 2C - $1.99

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

GIRLS #17
written by JOSHUA LUNA
art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA
Castrated.

32 pg - FC - $2.99

 Click here to read the PLAYBACK:stl review of Girls Vol. 1: Conception

 Click here to read the PLAYBACK:stl review of Girls Vol. 2: Emergence

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

PHONOGRAM #2
written by KEIRON GILLEN
art & cover by JAMIE McKELVIE
I CAN'T IMAGINE THE WORLD WITHOUT ME

Someone won't let Britannia, sacred Mod-goddess of Britpop, rest in peace. If David Kohl can't find out whom, his very existence is forfeit. Clues? He hasn't any until he sees the solemn ghost of an old girlfriend. For David, ghosts are normal. Ghosts of living girls, however, are something very different...

32 pg - FC - $3.50

SAM NOIR: SAMURAI DETECTIVE #1
written by ERIC A. ANDERSON & MANNY TREMBLEY
art & cover by MANNY TREMBLEY
"PAYBACK IS A NICHE"

On the third floor of a cluttered low-rent office, Sam Noir met his destiny. Destiny wore a dress, and she was the best thing to walk into Sam’s life…right up until they snuffed her out, that is. They nixed his betty, and now he’s gonna nix them. Once he finds out who "they" are.

24 pg - BW - $2.99

TRUTH, JUSTIN AND THE AMERICAN WAY #4 (of 5)
written by SCOTT KURTZ & AARON WILLIAMS
art & cover by GIUSEPPE FERRARIO
THE WEDDING IS OFF!

Justin's been fired, the dresses and suits were burned to a crisp and the super-suit STILL won't come off. Out on the streets, Justin vows to win Bailey back, but how? What's FBI Agent McGee planning for this most un-happy couple? And can Justin finally get the suit to behave long enough to save the day?

 Click here to read our interview with Justin creator Aaron Williams

32 pg - FC - $2.99